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Newer AOL 7.0 CD's WILL NOT allow plain text to be sent!
As a manager of majordomo mailing lists, I've had to deal with the newest version of AOL software installed by subscribers to the mailing lists. AOL's Version 6.0 does not provide AOL users the ability to easily compose messages using plain text. Instead, all messages are sent in HTML.
HTML is unwelcome on majordomo mailing lists, especially those that provide a digest version. See Mailing List Manners 102 for a discussion of this problem.
Several AOL users asked AOL for help. They received a "boiler plate" response with two suggestions. The first suggestion flat out doesn't work, and the second suggestion is to use AOL's web-based email. AOL's web-based email does send plain text, but you can't send mail using AOL's browser if you are "already logged on" to AOL. You must use another browser, such as Explorer or Netscape, to make the connect to AOL's web-based mail.
On one of the mailing lists for people who run mailing lists, I received a post from Ron Parker. I then enlisted the aid of Jeff Culley, one of my local users who runs AOL 6.0, and after a long phone call and many messages back and forth, Jeff and I refined Ron's original post.
As far as I know this works; however, I did get one message that said a "css/plain text" document is created rather than "text/plain; charset="US-ASCII", but I have been unable to duplicate that situation.
The "solution" follows. Please do read on, however.
After the "solution", I have included the "boilerplate" response from AOL with AOL's two unsatisfactory suggestions, and following that my attempt at cracking the AOL corporate shield. They finally gave me an address to which I should send my complaint. Apparently AOL "corporate" isn't reachable by email!
Like one of the mailing list managers said as a tag line in his message thanking me for posting the solution, "Friends don't let friends use AOL".
This web page is in the public domain. Permission is granted to copy any or all of this page with or without credit to the author.
1. Make sure your font is set to Arial 10, the AOL default.
it will probably cause you to send in HTML.
3. Hit Control-A to highlight the entire message.
will appear. Move the cursor to "normal" and click on it.
The above "solution" has been found to work as described. However, there's no guarantees, and the author of this web page is not prepared to provide any further assistance beyond this web page itself.
Note: All of the correspondence from AOL was in plain text.
Note: References to messages "below" refer to prior messages that were included "below" that specific email. To provide continuity in reading this correspondence thread, all messages are presented here in date/time order.
message: I manage several Majordomo mailing lists. Many subscribers are AOL customers. When they upgrade to V6, they can no longer send in plain text. HTML is not acceptable as it cannot be read by some mail clients, and because it makes the digest version of the mailing lists almost unusable because the mail is sent once with HTML tags and once without. This is a real sorepoint with mailing list managers, causing much derisive comment about AOL. Before I join them in their criticism, I want AOL's answers.
In the meantime, we are encouraging AOL 6.0 users to obtain hotmail or juno accounts they can send from in plain text. This works, but is quite inconvenient for your users. In some cases AOL 6.0 users have been banned from mailing lists due to the grief their HTML posts cause.
-Why have you eliminated the capability to send in plain text?
-Is there a way for AOL 6.0 users to send plain text without getting a juno/hotmail account?
They sent me the same boilerplate response they had sent to AOL subscribers!
experience when reading e-mail sent from America Online (AOL) version 6.0.
am here to help you resolve this issue as quicky as possible.
includes support for both plain text and hypertext mark-up language (HTML).
Member Services is currently "collecting the data" on this issue.
plain text only e-mail to Internet addresses that reject rich formatting.
and do not include any bold/italics/underline, colors, or other styles.
suggestions or comments regarding America Online Services.
I explain to AOL why their solutions do not work.
plain text. That is encouraging to me.
the software continues to send in HTML.
Another boilerplate response from AOL. They apologize for the inconvenience again.
pleasure to assist you regarding any concerns you may have.
An AOL Customer Care Consultant will find a quick resolution to the issue.
The call is free and Consultants are available seven days a week.
Again, I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.
Thank you for writing to America Online (AOL).
I am NOT an AOL customer; AOL is causing me grief. Please don't add to it.
Please forward this to the appropriate AOL person.
Hi! I am Wally from America Online (AOL) . As a Customer Care Consultant from the TechMail Department, it is my pleasure to assist you regarding any concerns you may have.
I understand that you are having problems with AOL.
I sincerely apologize for the difficulties you are having with the service.
I want to assure you that I will do whatever it takes to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.
May I suggest that you forward your concern to our corporate office.
For answers to your questions, please contact our corporate offices.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your time, patience and continued support. Please feel free to write back if you have any inquiries, suggestions or comments regarding America Online Services.
I appreciate that you have forwarded your concerns and that you have given me a chance to assist you with this matter.
May I reiterate my commitment to continue providing you competent and efficient online services.
On the tool bar click on SETTINGS.
A menu pops up and you click on PREFERENCES.
Another window opens up with 3 columns on it.
Under the one headed COMMUNICATIONS click on FONT, TEXT & GRAPHICS.
This window opens and you go to the bottom of it and click on RESET then click on SAVE.
Do not change anything else in this window.
Then close your windows and you are done.
From now on all mail you send will be in plain ASCII.


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In MARVEL’S RUNAWAYS, now streaming its second season on Hulu (the first season is also available), things have heated up between the title teens and their parents. In Season 1, the title characters – six well-to-do Los Angeles area teenagers – discovered that some of them were geniuses and others had actual superpowers. They also learned that Pride, the supposedly charitable organization that all of their parents belonged to, was actually a nefarious cult that was engaging in some possibly world-ending activities. This caused our heroes to, per the title, run away.
The situation among the parents was already pretty fraught even before their children took off. Ever Carradine plays Janet Stein, mother of Chase (Gregg Sulkin) and wife of Victor (James Marsters). Janet was having an affair with also-married fellow Pride member Robert Minoru (James Yaegashi). After Pride cured Victor of a brain tumor, Janet broke off the affair. However, Victor’s already changeable personality grew more dangerous, and Janet wound up shooting him (he starts Season 2 in a coma) to prevent him from killing their son Chase.
Annie Wersching plays Leslie Dean, wife of Frank (Kip Pardue) and mother of sometimes glowing and flying Karolina (Virginia Gardner). Karolina’s father is actually the mysterious and long-lived founder of Pride, Jonah (Julian McMahon). Leslie doesn’t entirely trust anybody, and she may not have her child’s best interests at heart.
Carradine, part of the Carradine acting dynasty, has been working in film and television since she was twenty-two. Notable credits include JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK, ONCE AND AGAIN, LUCKY, COMMANDER IN CHIEF, 24, EUREKA, MAJOR CRIMES, GOLIATH and THE HANDMAID’S TALE.
Wersching is known to 24 fans as the tormented Renee Walker. The actress played another troubled law enforcement character on BOSCH and has also recurred on EXTANT, CASTLE, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES and TIMELESS.
On the gleaming, high-tech set for Prime headquarters, Carradine and Wersching talk RUNAWAYS – plus a previous costarring gig.
EVER CARRADINE: We were in 24 together. I think [my character] was boffing Rhys Cairo.
ANNIE WERSCHING: She got killed in the back room at the beginning of my first season.
WERSCHING: Really? I think it’s my hair color.
AX: Did the producers do something? Is this meant to tell us something about Leslie?
CARRADINE: Yes, I certainly am. But I think that this season, you get to see a little bit more of Janet’s stuff. I think in the first season, there was a nice flashback, where you learned that Janet was maybe just as smart as Victor, and you get to see me using a little bit more of that in Season 2.
AX: Does Janet actually love Victor? That is, does she romantically love Victor, or does she feel like, “This is the father of my child, and he’s sick and …”?
CARRADINE: I think that’s a deep marriage conversation. But I think marriage is complicated, and I think that everything always starts with love, and then it gets a little trickier and more complicated as time goes on.
AX: Did Janet autonomously join Pride, or did she just think, “Okay, Victor is doing this, I’ll go in”?
CARRADINE: I think my answer is, we all came in as couples. I think it was all a husband-and-wife [group], and then you learn a little bit in Season 1 that Frank maybe was in Pride, and then isn’t in Pride anymore. Didn’t we all come to Pride as couples?
WERSCHING: I don’t count. Mine is different [because of Leslie’s prior relationship with Jonah].
CARRADINE: Yours is different. I feel like Pride is all teams. Otherwise, Pride would have been ten random people, as opposed to couples.
AX: And how do you enjoy working with Gregg Sulkin, who plays your son?
CARRADINE: I love him. He’s such a good kid. I adore him. I like to say I got the best kid, but I bet every person says they got the best kid.
This interview was conducted during Hulu’s RUNAWAYS set visit for the Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour.

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NLA-MPLA 2017 brings together the members of the Nevada Library Association and the Mountain Plains Library Association for a dynamic conference at beautiful Lake Tahoe. We will be turning up the volume at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Lake Tahoe.
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text: Still a work in progress, this game matches stunning 3D art with engaging 2D platformer action, and brings an original and immersing story line. You play as JD, a suffering young man who has had the toughest luck in life. You must help him travel through his own consciousness and fight his own demons, to awaken his inner power and become an agent of good. He must regain his Chakras, and release his inner spirits, as he makes his way through a "dream world", which is the result of thousands of years of past lives. You have to help JD redeem himself of his past actions, and bring balance to his spirit and those of the ones he loves.

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Ray Grady is President and Chief Customer Officer at CloudCraze where he spearheads business development, customer success, professional services and continued global expansion in the US and EMEA. Prior to CloudCraze, Ray was senior vice president and general manager of Acquia, one of the fastest-growing SaaS providers in the world. Before Acquia, he co-founded Acquity Group, which went public in 2012 and became the second-largest independent digital agency before being acquired by Accenture Interactive in 2013 for $316M. With 15 years’ executive experience in B2B commerce, Ray builds high growth teams, scales businesses and helps clients achieve digital success. He began his career at Bottomline Technologies, followed by Whittman-Hart. Ray earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire.
Ray Grady has been a guest on 1 episode.

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Celebrate your graduate with #1 Grad Danglers!
#1 Grad Danglers will add trendy color to the celebration! Featuring colorful foil swirls with cardstock cutouts of grad hats and the words Congrats Grad, these ceiling danglers make the perfect graduation party decoration.

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text: The Parent Teacher Meeting for B.E. Semester 4, 6 & 8 was organized on 30/03/2019 to discuss about students’ progress and performance at the institute. The goal was to build a healthy relationship with the students and parents. The parents were intimated about the meeting well in advance through network administrator and mentors.

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N 0, we aren’t talking about the fun stuff today. When I say birds and bees, I’m talking about the goddang $!*# birds, and those *[email protected]! flying insects. They do a number on our boats.
Just this afternoon, I was getting ready to hitch up my 22 Glacier Bay when I watched a wasp fly into one of the bilge pump outlets. This isn’t the first time I’ve had wasps nest on my boat—they love all those little cracks and crevices.
Every other year or so I discover wasps living in the wash-down hose compartment, under a gunwale, or in a rodholder. But it was the first time this season, and seeing it go into the bilge pump outlet in particular is an extremely big deal.
Bear with me for a moment while I flash back to the summer of 2005. I took my twin boys, who were five at the time, through the inlet and into the open ocean for the first time. We ran to a wreck about eight miles from the beach, where I knew there were some spadefish hanging around.
We anchored up and fished for a few hours, before I noticed that the boat seemed to be leaning over to port. I opened up a deck hatch, and saw a foot of water in the bilge. Yikes! Even scarier, I could hear the bilge pump pumping furiously away. Yet when I hung my head over the side, I could see that no water was coming out. The hoses looked good, the pump looked good, and yet we were filling up with water.
With my young boys onboard, the boat listing, and the pump failing to evacuate any water, obviously, I was more than a little concerned. We pulled anchor and ran in without anything else going wrong, thanks goodness.
Back at the ramp when I pulled the drain plug, it took a solid five minutes for the bilge to drain. Safely back at home I went through the bilge pump system with a fine-tooth comb, but couldn’t find anything wrong; the hoses were all in place, and the pump seemed to be pumping.
When I removed the hose and the pump shot water across the bilge I figured the hose had to have a clog in it somewhere. I dragged the air compressor out of the shed, took the hose off the pump and yes, you guessed it—when I let loose with a blast of air, a waterlogged wasp’s nest came shooting out.
Although,I may be overemphasizing a bit, it’s not entirely crazy to say that those #*&! wasps could have killed my sons and me.
So yeah, when I saw that wasp fly into the bilge pump outlet I got a bit irate.
Wasps aren’t the only insidious insects we boaters have to deal with. I’ve had carpenter bees move into through-hull fittings, ants decide to set up house in my outboard’s tell-tale, and flies decide to reside in my bait cooler. (Okay, that last one was my fault. I left a bag of mullet in there by accident, and two weeks later, it was pretty ugly).
Unfortunately, the only way to successfully battle insect invasions is to keep a sharp eye out and take action the moment you see something that indicates they’ve moved aboard. These days when I see a wasp flying around my boat, for example, I take a minute or two to watch it, and see where it goes. If it doesn’t disappear into the distance, I’ll usually be able to track down the nest and take appropriate measures.
What about the birds? They can do a number on a boat, too. Their droppings are acidic and eats away at the waterproofing properties of your canvas covers, Bimini tops, and T-tops. It also can speed the demise of marine vinyls, which have UV-protective coatings that can similarly be melted away.
On rare occasions they may even nest in a T-top, but if this happens to you, I’d respectfully submit that you really need to get the boat out more often. In any case, the best way to deal with bird droppings is to wash them away as soon as possible. Let them sit for a couple of weeks, and the damage is already done. It’s also a good idea to keep your boat stored away from trees or power lines if at all possible, so it gets bombarded from above less often.
Another issue you’ll surely want to avoid is a federally protected bird deciding to nest on your boat. Yes this sounds nutty and in truth it doesn’t happen very often, but every now and again something like an osprey or an eagle decides to build its nest in or on a boat. Usually this occurs on boats that are lift-kept, at the end of a pier.
If the nest becomes established and the feds notice, you may be told that using your boat amounts to harassing wildlife. Some people would probably remove each and every twig at the first chance, and another might sigh and accept the notion. I’m not going to tell you which is the right move, just remember that once a nesting protected bird gets noticed, your hassle-factor goes through the roof.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to go grab a can of wasp killer and take care of business.


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The Nobel Peace Prize, awarded this year to Barack Obama, is represented by a medal with the face of Alfred Nobel, with a group of three men forming a fraternal bond on the other side.
On 27 November 1895, Alfred Nobel signed his last will and testament, giving the largest share of his fortune to a series of prizes, the Nobel Prizes. As described in Nobel’s will, one part was dedicated to “the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses”.
The inscription reads: Pro pace et fraternitate gentium”, translated “For the peace and brotherhood of men”. “Prix Nobel de la Paix”, the relevant year, and the name of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate is engraved on the edge of the medal.
The Nobel Peace Prize Medal was designed by Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland.

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1. I have a suggestion for the "secret" threads. Is there anyway to use red (as in STOP) for the administrator/moderator only threads so I won't forget which ones I can't link others to And maybe a yellow or orange for those that are member only threads. You know I'm not that computer savvy so I don't know if it's possible to do something like that or not.
If the color coding won't work for the member only and moderator only threads would it be possible to have a box pop up that says something like "Are you sure you want to post this member only [moderator only] thread?"
I posted a redlasso clip in response to Debbie's request, so I think that thread is taken care of now. Granted, the segment she mentioned was quite long, so since I only posted 5:32 of it, if she mentions furthers specifics that she was hoping to be "redlassoed" (I don't think my former English teacher-mother would want me "verbing" nouns like that!), I might need to make another clip or two.
There have been other links posted that could also be good resource links. How about starting a sticky thread in "grassroots central" for good resource links? Could we do it in a way similar to the VP polls thread where we keep it clean with just the links and another thread for discussion?
2. Regarding adding a sticky for a thread listing resources, that sounds like a good idea to me.


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John Robert graduated with a degree in English from the University of Central Oklahoma and recently finished an internship with Reformed University Fellowship at New Mexico State University. He has been married to his wife Mary for three and a half years and together they have a two-year old daughter named Annie Louisa, a one-year old son named Gilbert, and a baby boy due in April. John Robert moved to Charlotte in July 2017 and began attending Reformed Theological Seminary.
Tom was born and raised in a large family near Grand Rapids, Michigan. By God's grace he came to know the Lord at very young age. Tom attended Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia where he graduated with a degree in History in 2016. After college he spent a year as a pastoral intern at University Reformed Church in East Lansing, MI under Pastor Kevin DeYoung. Tom moved to Charlotte in 2017 and began the Master of Divinity program at Reformed Theological Seminary.
Peter is from the UK but actually grew up in Mozambique in Africa, where his parents work for Wycliffe. After coming back to the UK for school, he studied math at college and then made "the obvious move into church ministry!" He spent some time as a youth worker before then being a trainee minister and finally coming to seminary at RTS Charlotte. So far he is very much enjoying his second intercontinental move!
Andrew grew up near Indianapolis, graduated from IUPUI with a degree in exercise science, and was introduced to Campus Outreach during his freshman year of college. He has been on staff with Campus Outreach for eight years, mostly in Ohio. He moved to Charlotte at the start of 2019 to work part-time with Campus Outreach and to begin the Master of Divinity program at Reformed Theological Seminary. He has been married to his beautiful wife Kelly since 2013, and they have two sons.
Matthew was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. By the Lord's grace, he cannot remember a day that he did not trust Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. Matthew began to sense the Lord calling him to ministry early in high school. After completing his undergraduate degree at Covenant College, Matthew began seminary in Dallas while interning at his home church, Park Cities PCA. He moved to Charlotte in January 2017 to finish his Master of Divinity at Reformed Theological Seminary. After finishing seminary in May 2018, Matthew began interning at Christ Covenant while looking for where the Lord will call him next.
Alberto is from Mérida, México and is married to Laura. Though he was born and raised in a Presbyterian family, he came to know Christ as Savior in his fifth year as a medical student. As soon as Alberto was rescued from darkness to light, he knew the Lord was calling him to be a pastor. Alberto completed medical school while receiving theological education with a local pastor, Rev. Wilbur Madera, and finally graduated as a Doctor of Medicine. While preparing for seminary, Alberto and his wife moved to Cabo San Lucas to serve as missionaries at reformed local church Comunidad de Gracia and begun Enviados Mexico Ministries, which intends to serve the church of Mexico creating reformed resources in Spanish. In 2019 he came to Charlotte to begin working on his Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Theological Studies. Everything for the Glory of our God.
Pedro was born in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. He has been married to his wife, Jaris, since 2014 and together they have 14-month-old daughter, Zoe. Pedro came to Charlotte to study at Reformed Theological Seminary where he is currently pursuing his dual Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Christian Counseling. He plans to be ordained through Mission to the World and return to his hometown to work alongside the Mexican National Presbyterian Church planting churches on the West Coast.
Marcus is a native of Western Pennsylvania and a second year Master of Divinity student at Reformed Theological Seminary. While serving in the military, he sensed a call to serve as a chaplain. Marcus has been married to his bride, Bethany, for five years and together, they have two daughters.


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"A Diamond is Forever" came from a TV commercial in 1947 and lived on as a symbol of love and romance for nearly 70 years, where diamonds became a testimony of eternity and vows.
From exploration mining, cutting and polishing to reaching the hands of consumers eventually, the details of each process must be meticulous and involves cumbersome hand skills in order to make each diamond shine brightly under natural light. Coal mines withstand intense pressure for tens of thousands of years in order to produce diamonds. At present, diamonds are extremely rare, and can only be mined in countries such as South Africa or Russia, making it rather valuable. Diamonds are extremely attractive to most people, and is a symbol of power, status and wealth.
The diamond industry is a specialized field with extremely strict technical requirements and the field also involves precious metals, mining, jewelry, and precious gemstones. The target group is composed of upper class and elites. There are often many issues with illegal diamonds, blood diamonds, insurance fraud, and counterfeits in the complicated diamond trading process.
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Blockchain technology will records the shape, size, clarity and proof of origin of each diamond. The buyer can track the origin of each diamond and avoid buying items such as “Blood Diamond” and “Smuggled Diamonds” that are involved in illegal transactions and will raise financial disputes.
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industry_corpus2: Mining


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On April 13, CBS and NBC ran stories trying to sum up the Trump presidency through the first 84 days. NBC placed a priority on Trump’s forceful military tactics. CBS focused on his early reversal on several issues.
“About two weeks before the election, candidate Donald Trump put out what he called ‘A Contract with the American Voter,’ a list of actions he said he would take in his first day and his first 100 days,” said CBS anchor Scott Pelley.
“Here’s the problem with NATO, it’s obsolete,” said Trump during the campaign. “It’s no longer obsolete,” said Trump after a meeting with NATO’s secretary general.
In Trump’s inauguration speech he said, “We do not seek to impose our way of life on anyone.”As president, Trump referred to Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad as “a butcher” while defending his strike on a Syrian base. This attack contradicted his promised “America first” doctrine.
Trump’s statements on Russian relations have shifted from his optimistic remarks before the election.
He has backed away from his claim about China’s currency manipulation.
All that preceded acknowledging Trump’s successes in pushing through Judge Gorsuch and the Keystone XL Pipeline.
NBC aimed to clarify Trump’s foreign policy based on his actions so far as president.
“The Trump Doctrine may be coming into clearer focus as the Commander in Chief flexes US military muscle, sending a message to the world and turning the focus away from domestic setbacks and internal troubles,” said NBC Anchor Lester Holt.
In a week where the U.S. attacked Syria and Afghanistan, while raising tensions with North Korea, NBC linked them with one motive.
“Tonight, President Donald Trump’s emerging doctrine: show strength,” said NBC reporter Kristen Welker. NBC recalled Trump’s vow to fight terrorism.
“Mr. Trump campaigned as a hawkish pro-military candidate, promising to vanquish ISIS” said Welker.
“Their days are numbered. I won’t tell them where and I won’t tell them how,” said Trump in a clip from last April.
NBC summarized his term by comparing his actions domestically and abroad.
“And as president, his foreign policy successes, so far, outweigh his domestic agenda, which had been on the rocks from health care to the travel ban,” said Welker.
“If it also distracts from some of the problems he’s had in domestic policy, I don’t think the White House minds that one bit” said Mark Halperin, NBC senior political analyst.
Howard Schneider, former editor for Newsday, took issue with Halperin’s statement.
Schneider felt that besides the Halperin quote, both reports were fair to the Trump administration.
Norman Ornstein, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, felt NBC’s report let the Trump administration off the hook too easily.
“The standard in some ways has to start with a benchmark, and the appropriate benchmark is what Trump himself promised he would do in the first 100 days,” said Ornstein.
Schneider agreed that CBS did a good job of framing his performance against his promises.
Jon Mednick is a senior broadcast journalism and marketing double major from Reisterstown, Maryland. He is currently a video editor at CBS affiliate WUSA9 in Washington, D.C. where he has been working for almost two years. Jon has worked with Pulsefeedz, the Left Bench, Capital News Service and WMUC Sports in his four years at Maryland. After he graduates in May, Jon would like continue pursuing a career in sports broadcasting. He can be reached at @J_Mednick on Twitter.
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Yup, I'm happy to announce that I'll be serving on the Middle Grade Fiction nominating panel for the 2009 Cybils Awards!
There were lots of great middle grade novels published this year, so make sure you nominate your favorite!
1. Start reading now. Yes, I know the final nomination lists won't be out until mid-October, but you will appreciate it later if you start reading right now. You probably have some idea of the titles in your category that have been getting buzz, so seek them out and get started!
2. Yes, you will get free review copies of some books, but you may not receive review copies of all the books. Last year we got most of them, but not all, and the economy will have an even bigger impact this year. Use your local library and see if they will ILL or purchase the titles they don't own.
3. Start reviewing those titles that you read and start sharing your thoughts with others on your panel. Letting others know which titles are your favorites will help all of you pick which titles you should prioritize. In categories with large numbers of nominations (YA Fiction, MG Fiction, and Fantasy/Sci-Fi, I'm lookin' at you), this will be really helpful.
4. Make notes as you read, particularly the books you want to recommend for the short list (or books you really don't think should be on the short list). When your group gets together to hash out the list, it's so helpful to have your reasoning thought out and written down. It makes it much easier to make a case for a particular favorite or explain why someone else's favorite isn't short-list-worthy. That said, there will be compromises. Not all the books on last year's YA fiction short list were my very favorites, but I can honestly say that they each had a case built for them. Remember that it's a group effort!
If you're a Cybils judge this year, best of luck! If you volunteered and were not selected, don't lose heart. The Cybils organizers have a huge job in fitting bloggers into panels. Keep reading, keep blogging, and maybe there will be a place for you next year. And don't forget to nominate your favorite books of 2009!
I'm so glad you posted this! I was fortunate enough to get on a panel and I'm already requesting books like crazy. Thanks for all the tips!


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Baltimore County Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that happened in the early morning hours in Rosedale on Thursday, May 17.
The Baltimore County Police Crash Investigation Team responded to the intersection of Pulaski Highway and Berk Avenue, 21237 just before 5 a.m. for a single vehicle crash where officers found a 2014 Nissan Versa crashed into the concrete lane barrier. The sole occupant of the car, James Robinson (62) of the 3700-block of Barrington Road, 21215 was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 5:58 a.m.
The subsequent investigation revealed that the Versa struck the side of a large crane as the driver of the crane was turning onto Berk Avenue from the eastbound lane of Pulaski Highway. The driver of the crane did not remain at the scene of the collision. Investigators have located the crane and found evidence connecting the crane to the collision with the Nissan Versa. The investigation is on-going at this time.

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My former brother-in-law worked for a factory that produces porcelain figures. High-end, gorgeous creatures sold for a prices between one hundred fifty and four thousand dollars. Every Herend figurine is individually inspected for the smallest chip, hairline crack, or misprint in its pattern. Each item sold is flawless. And each one is flawless because the ones that were less than perfect, the ones that had flaws, were locked away. These figures can never be released because their very existence would devalue the ones that are sold.
There was a prophet named Elisha and he had an assistant, a man with a good heart and a desire to serve Elisha and God. We do not know his name, but we know that when Elisha was meeting with the other prophets at Gilgal, he worked to serve them stew. He went out to search for herbs to use in the stew and also found a vine and he “gathered from it a lapful of wild gourds” (II Kings 4:39, NRSV) Taking them back to camp, he cut them up and put them in with the stew. Upon tasting the stew, these wise prophets cried out, “O, man of God, there is death in the pot!” (II Kings 4:40, NRSV). They refused to eat it, until Elisha added a little flour to it and then it was fine. Elisha gets credit for his quick thinking and for saving not just the stew, but also the dramatic prophets, too. The name of the servant is unrecorded. He goes down in Biblical history as the guy who made the worst pot of stew. The narrative says nothing about his faithfulness, about his willingness to serve. He’s just the “death in the pot!” guy. He was flawed, imperfect. The text locks his name away, because knowing it means you care about him and the reader cannot care about him and what this experience was for him, because that would detract attention from Elisha’s amazing trick with the flour. After all, isn’t that the story that matters? Lock the flawed away so the flawless can shine.
There was a young man, Eutychus, sitting by an open window and listening to a sermon given by Paul. Paul was delivering a long winded message; Paul “talked on and on” (Acts 20:9 NIV) or “still longer” (NRSV). Paul spoke so long, Eutychus fell asleep then fell out the window and broke his neck. He was dead. The text is very clear on this point. “He fell to the ground three floors below and was picked up dead” (NRSV). Then Paul hugged the dead Eutychus to him and said, “Do not be alarmed, for his life is in him.” Then he went upstairs to break bread, eat, and continue talking until dawn. Then he left. What happened to Eutychus? Did he suffer paralysis or other injuries? Did anyone call a healer or physician? Did he eat with them? The text does not say. Eutychus was flawed; he fell asleep while the Apostle was preaching, and to say more about this flawed person would detract from the greatness of the Apostle. Lock the flawed away so they do not devalue the flawless.
Why does no one ever speak of Paul’s sermon, which was lengthy and dull enough to cause a young man to fall asleep and fall out of a three story building to his death? Why is it not good news to hear Paul had some flaws? He gave long, boring sermons. He had epilepsy; “a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, to keep me from being too elated” (II Corinthians 12:7b, NRSV). Notice how this flaw is played down; it is not a physical flaw in Paul but a “messenger of Satan.” Notice how sermons provide an image of Paul that is strong and confident, a man who spoke with power and rebuked with fire in his eyes. Yet, the oldest image of Paul (from the fourth century CE) shows him to be a gaunt, thin faced man with large eyes, and a bald head. The description given to us in “The Acts of Paul and Thecla” is that of a man who is “short, bald, bow-legged, with meeting eyebrows, hooked nose.” Why is this Paul not described in sermons or spoken about with pride from the pastor’s pulpit? Heroes cannot be flawed; it would detract from the greatness, the awe, and undercut and devalue the man. Lock the flaws away so they do not sully what should be flawless.
What would the un-named servant tell us about devotion to a cause or faith in the midst of mistakes? What would Eutychus tell us about knowing our limits? What would Paul say about being teased or mocked (as he surely was) for how we are born or what we look like? What would the flawed figurines teach us about the beauty of imperfection, if they were not locked away?
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Talk-radio host John Tory, a former Rogers executive and provincial Progressive Conservative leader, is being pressed by his impatient supporters to run against Rob Ford for Toronto mayor in the October election. He says he is not yet ready to make an announcement.
Barb: Can you get some milk on the way home? I checked the fridge and we're all out.
John: I noticed that, too. I looked in the fridge and, you're quite right, there is no milk left. The question is what to do about it.
Barb: Can you get some?
John: Well, as you know, dear – and I thank you very much for the call, by the way; much appreciated – I'm all for milk. Good stuff, no doubt about it. Great for the teeth. And I'm all for teeth, too. Hard to do without teeth, though. Aunt Betsy once went through a whole plate of butter tarts without them, or so family legend has it.
Barb: Yes, so can you bring some home? We're out.
John: Well, as you know, I've often brought milk home in the past. When I was head of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, I sometimes stopped to get some on the way home from Queen's Park. So I'm on the record as being pro-milk in the fridge.
Barb (sighing): I'm going to ask you again, John. Can you please bring some home?
John: Well, let's talk this through. I certainly have nothing against the idea. And if I don't bring home the milk, who will? It's just one of those basic obligations that all citizens have to shoulder, no matter what their station in life (and I've been very fortunate, I'm first to admit). Many a time my father would say to me, John, get on your bike and run up to the corner for a quart of skimmed milk for your mother. And I'd do it, no questions asked, I can tell you. On the other hand, if I make a habit of stopping for milk on the way home, what happens to the poor milkman?
Barb: John, they stopped delivering milk about 40 years ago.
John: Fair enough. I stand corrected. So it's not a question of employment.
Barb: No, it's a question of bringing home the damned milk.
John: Now, Barb, no need to raise your voice. One of the promises I made when I went into public life was to avoid the kind of shouting and name-calling that turns people off politics. There is no reason two people can't disagree without being uncivil. As they say, you catch more flies with honey than you do with vinegar.
Barb: The milk. Can we get back to the milk?
Barb (through gritted teeth): Can … you … get … some?
John: I understand completely what you're saying. We need milk. I get that. I don't disagree. I wouldn't even be thinking of running for mayor if I weren't ready to take a stand on important issues of public policy.
Barb: Run for mayor if you want. Run for Grand Vizier, for that matter. Just bring home the milk.


text: MAIDEN is the story of how Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook in charter boats, became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World in 1989. Tracy’s inspirational dream was opposed on all sides: her male competitors thought an all-female crew would never make it, the chauvinistic yachting press took bets on her failure, and potential sponsors rejected her, fearing they would die at sea and generate bad publicity. But Tracy refused to give up: she remortgaged her home and bought a secondhand boat, putting everything on the line to ensure the team made it to the start line. Blessed with self-confidence yet beset with crippling doubts, Tracy, with the help of her crew, was ultimately able to shock the sport world and prove that women are very much the equal of men.

industry_corpus2: Sports


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This gene encodes the peptide hormones calcitonin, calcitonin gene-related peptide and katacalcin by tissue-specific alternative RNA splicing of the gene transcripts and cleavage of inactive precursor proteins. Calcitonin is involved in calcium regulation and acts to regulate phosphorus metabolism. Calcitonin gene-related peptide functions as a vasodilator and as an antimicrobial peptide while katacalcin is a calcium-lowering peptide. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
Store at 4℃. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.
Buffer: PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, pH7.3.

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The NY Theatrical premiere of the Allman Brothers Band documentary "Please Call Home: The Big House Years" is a benefit event for the Big House Foundation.
This full-length feature documentary chronicles three years from 1970 to 1973 when the Allman Brothers Band lived in the "Big House" in Macon, Georgia. This was a time that saw triumph and tragedy as the band went from playing for free concerts to selling out stadiums across the country, but also lost two of its brothers, seminal slide guitarist Duane Allman and bassist Berry Oakley. These were the years that the group became the road warriors who broke down color barriers as the first integrated rock band to come out of the South. It's the story of the rise to prominence of this great American institution who this year are celebrating their 40th Anniversary by once again taking the stage at New York's City famed Beacon Theatre for 15 sold-out shows this March.
Produced as a fundraiser for the Big House Foundation, Please Call Home was directed by long-time Allman Brothers Band Historian, Archivist and Tour Magician, Kirk West, who with his wife Kirsten, purchased the Big House in 1993 and lived in it for 15 years before moving out to begin the process of turning the house into a museum to honor the Southern rock legends, the Allman Brothers Band.
All proceeds from this screening will benefit the Big House Foundation, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization established to create an Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House. Work is progressing at the Big House and the museum will be open by the end of 2009. Copies of the film will be available to purchase at the screening. Further information is available at www.pleasecallhomethemovie.com and www.thebighousemuseum.org.
This event is being hosted by Franzoso Contracting. A Q&A with the filmmakers will follow the screening.


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Robinson told Florida Politics last month that he brought out the proposal to ensure Lottery tickets were sold at retailers and not online.
Robinson said he was worried about “fraudulent websites” selling tickets and called for banning the purchase of Lottery tickets through smartphones.
“Once you start allowing mobile devices, you are expanding the scope of the lottery,” he told Florida Politics.
According to the Revenue Estimating Conference, the bill, if passed, would reduce education funding by more than $60 million.
Florida Gaming Watch, which monitors this kind of legislation, called out Robinson’s bill in a Tweet on Monday, warning that it would cut education funds. Portions of every Florida Lottery ticket gets transferred to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF).
While the role of the Lottery in funding education in Florida has been debated over the past three decades, the wording in Robinson’s bill raises some eyebrows.
“Compared to previous bills in the past, the language in this bill is much more aggressive, especially on the warning label requirements,” a lobbyist for the gaming industry told Florida Daily.
Florida Gaming Watch claimed the proposed warning labels would deter people from buying lottery tickets, meaning less money for education.
Florida’s Office of Economic and Demographic Research (EDR) noted the impacts of this prohibition on retailer and player participation, while potentially significant, are impossible to calculate.
“We do not include any estimate for such impacts in this analysis,” the EDR noted.
But the EDR also pointed out if Robinson’s bill passes, education in Florida could lose more than $62 million.
The bill is being backed in the state Senate by Sen. Keith Perry, R-Gainesville.
Robinson’s bill cleared the Gaming Control Subcommittee last month but still has stops in the Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee and the Commerce Committee.


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You're ready for a life full of open-ended possibilities and exciting new adventures around every turn. You're looking for a community where you can soar, where your best days are ahead of you, better than anything you could imagine.
A new college adventure at nearby Texas State University? Why not?
Ready to lend your life experience in a collaborative atmosphere with some of Austin's best companies? They're right around the corner and waiting to hear from you.
Or maybe you're looking to fill your days and evenings with a buffet of great shopping options, dining destinations and entertaining fun? Dive into the pool of Austin culture. Make some waves. You've earned it.
Take a look at your life today. It's different than it was 20 years ago, right? Why shouldn't your home be different as well? We're building homes that give you the best opportunities to enjoy life's possibilities. Leave behind the ideas others impose on retirement and your next home. Find the home that encourages you to squeeze the most out of life. Gather with friends in spaces that spill over into each other, where life isn't measured by square footage but experiences.
Imagine a master suite where you can sit and read the Sunday paper or grab 10 minutes on the elliptical while gazing out over the rolling hills of Round Rock. Today's adventure lies outside your master suite's doors but not before treating yourself to a master bath you've always dreamed of having.
Heritage at Vizcaya was designed to be a community, not just a neighborhood. And there is a difference. You know there is. Close the front door behind you and head to the new state-of-the-art clubhouse where your friends await. It's not a destination, it's the starting point for today's adventure.
Maybe it's a short walk along Vizcaya's walking paths. Or maybe you're headed to downtown Austin to enjoy some live music and artful cuisine. The point is, you're headed somewhere and Heritage at Vizcaya will help you get there. This isn't a retirement community. It's an experiences community.
That becomes apparent when you make your way to our new clubhouse. An onsite lifestyle director will greet you, guiding you to all that Heritage has to offer. You'll enjoy a catering kitchen; fitness and aerobic center; card and craft rooms and much more. In the mood for billiards? We'll have you covered. Looking for a quick game of tennis or Bocce ball? We're ready for you! You can even take a dip in our sparkling pool with lap area after your workout.
Beyond Heritage, downtown Round Rock holds plenty of opportunities to squeeze the most out of life. There's the Dell Diamond, Memorial Park, Round Rock Premium Outlets and more. You can take in a Round Rock Express baseball game, catch a movie at Flix Brewhouse by Galaxy or enjoy the laxy river at Rock ‘n River Family Aquatic Center.
Why let your next home hold you back? Choose the one that gives you permission to be yourself, to live the life you've earned the right to live. View homes ready now in Round Rock.
Are you ready to start living an inspired life in your new home in Heritage at Vizcaya? Our 2/1 Mortgage Interest Rate Buydown can help you enjoy a lower rate and a lower monthly payment for the first two years of your new home, so you can save now and plan for tomorrow. It’s a no-risk, all-reward program—and it’s only here for a little while. Learn more and calculate your savings in Heritage at Vizcaya.

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Stabannon Macra na Feirme held a Mr and Mrs event at the Parnell Bar Stabannon in aid of SOSAD.
The event was a great success with people coming from all over Louth and Meath even some coming as far as Cork and Laois.
The theme of the night was of course Mr and Mrs based on the popular tv show. There was seven couples involved some Abit unique from others. The men answered the questions in the first round with a few surprising answers. Some could have gone home single but thankfully that didn’t happen.
The second round involved the couple divided by a partition answering questions with a paddle - blue for a boy, pink for a girl. After this round it came to a draw for first place. The couples had to do a forfit which was to see which couple could get a packet of peanuts up there partners trousers the quickest. It was stiff competition but Chloe Walsh and Declan Campbell from Tullyallen came out on top followed by a close second of Geraldine Hoey and Matthew Brady.
First prize was a trophy sponsored by Michael Sweeney haulage and a meal voucher for two for Darver Castle. Second prize was a bag of potatoes kindly donated by Gregory potatoes Ballymagera.
Thanks to sponsors: Michael Sweeney Haulage, Darver Castle, Parnell Bar Stabannon, IFM, King Coal, The Country Store. The club would also like to thank Frank McGeeney for the use of his sound equipment. The club raised €544.50 for SOSAD.


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This 49 year old male came to us mostly concerned about his crooked teeth and crossed bite. The smile line was also uneven and the tooth colour a little dark.
The teeth were restored and the bite re-established with 10 upper porcelain/zirconia premium crowns. The patient opted for a natural tooth colour. He is delighted with the result and is much more confident in his smile.
Smile makeover solutions for crooked/mal-aligned, chipped, discoloured or unaesthetic smile.
Dental Implants offering a permanent solution for replacing dentures, missing, failing or loose teeth.
Invisalign ("Invisible Braces") solution for crooked or mal-aligned teeth, unaesthetic smile.

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text: The registry allows early learning professionals to track training they have completed and record certificates they receive. Florida's statewide registry helps attract, retain and develop a well-qualified early care and education workforce. The system assists practitioners to assess current qualifications, identify education resources and support, and plan their career pathways. The registry will allow policymakers to analyze barriers to access, support needed for continued career advancement and program-wide improvements for early learning programs.


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Following the success of Europe’s Top 1,000 Golf Courses – Peugeot Golf Guide – which has been published for the past 15 years, D’Algue Selection has now put together an even more ambitious guide detailing the top 1,000 golf courses worldwide.
Gaëtan Mourgue d’Algue, one of France’s finest golfers of his generation, founder of Golf Européen magazine and the Trophée Lancôme, as well as being one of the main instigators of the European Tour, ably supported by his daughter Kristel, NCAA individual champion and former European Women’s Tour member, and Bruce Critchley, Walker Cup player and respected commentator with Sky Sports UK, persuaded Rolex to come on board for this far-reaching venture.
As a major sponsor of golf globally and with deep respect for the game’s values and traditions, Rolex is a natural partner of D’Algue Selection which has produced a genuine and totally independent world ranking for golf courses.
There are some 32,000 courses to be found around the world and the very best of them have been assiduously assessed by a network of over 200 independent inspectors, consisting of former champions, professional golfers, sports journalists and globe-trotting players, all with a passion for the game.
Each course has been the subject of an in depth examination based on a 100 point questionnaire to establish levels of site excellence, quality of course architecture and standards of maintenance.
This initial and original Global Guide has already received an enthusiastic welcome from several well-know journalists.
In May this year, Santos celebrated the 20th edition of the tournament with an emotional home triumph, becoming only the second Portuguese player after Daniel Silva to win on The European Tour.
Santos will be bidding to become the first player to successfully defend the Madeira Islands Open title when Santo da Serra stages the €675,000 tournament for the 18th time next year.
Situated on the beautiful holiday island of Madeira, in the Atlantic Ocean, Robert Trent Jones Sr.’s creation boasts spectacular mountain views, and was recently voted Portugal’s third best course in The Rolex World’s Top 1,000 Golf Courses.
The tournament, which will be held in the same week as the Volvo World Match Play Championship, will again form part of both The European and Challenge Tour Schedules, with the prize money counting towards The Race to Dubai and Challenge Tour Rankings.
Keith Waters, The European Tour’s Chief Operating Officer, said: “The Madeira Islands Open has become an established stop on the Tour Schedule, and provide a welcome opportunity for all of members to play and earn valuable Race to Dubai and World Ranking points.
“The beauty and ambience of the Island makes the week all the more enjoyable. We are grateful for the continued support of the Government and the members of Club de Golf Santo da Serra.
“Last year’s tournament will linger long in the memory for all those in attendance, and the fact that Ricardo has since been named the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year will only serve to increase the excitement as we look forward to next year’s renewal.


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[mythtv-commits] Ticket #2843: Mythweb presentes a $ before in time in swedish mode.
#2843: Mythweb presentes a $ before in time in swedish mode.
This seems to be fixed already.


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Our faith is a big part of our life so Easter is naturally an important holiday to us. But, I really do enjoy all of the other bits that go along with the holiday. Beautiful spring colors, egg hunts and bunnies (not sure where someone came up with that but I’m not complaining), and Easter baskets.
This year I decided to take my cookie tradition to the next level with Party City. They have the best selection of party supplies and it really is your one stop shop! You can stick to one whole themed set or mix and match them. From plates to wall decor, yard signs to complete Easter egg hunt kits, you can get all you need except for real live bunnies!
The kids throughly enjoyed themselves decorating the cookies and even eating the leftovers. (i.e. licking all the frosting and downing cupfuls of sprinkles) Even the grownups enjoyed joining in sugary fun!
Then it was on to the hunt! My advice, if you have varying ages, is to lay some eggs out in the open for the 2 and under crowd and let them go first. You can decide how you go up in age from there. I don’t think I will ever tire of hearing the delighted squeals of the kids as they find hidden eggs. It was just as much fun for me as it was for them.
Once they were all found, it was time to check out the loot. Party City has a wonderful selection of egg fillers and not all of them candy. (Thank goodness!) The bunny jumpers and mini self inflating balloons were a huge hit!
Thanks so much to Party City for inspiring this super fun, EGG-cellent party!
GIrl, this party is absolutely THE CUTEST idea ever!!
What a fun idea for a party! I love the setup!
Thanks!! The kids loved it!
What a fun party idea! Love all of those decorations from Party City!
Super fun! Easter is my fav!
Thank you! It’s definitely a favorite of mine too!

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The current population of Lake Providence, LA is 5,104, and the current population of East Carroll Parish, LA is 8,166. In lieu of this, it may come as a surprise that there are currently three mortuaries in the area that are utilized by it's citizens. Unfortunately, the decision on the utilization of a mortuary is still largely made along racial lines. The positive side of this is that it eliminates the need to visit a number of places to look for death and burial records in the parish.
What Were the Burial Practices in the Area?
Due to the cost of embalming, most people were usually buried within one to two days of their death. This was to prevent the body from significantly decaying when being viewed at a funeral service. Reference for this is apparent in the following death certificates: Alice Hearn(s), died June 23, 1918, buried June 24, 1918; King Atlas, Jr., died June 10, 1919, buried June 11, 1919; John Atlas, died December 23, 1924, buried December 24, 1924.
In addition, many people could not afford headstones, so a large majority of burials may not be unaccounted for if the cemetery did not maintain accurate records.
When Did Wide Use of Embalming Start?
It is widely known that the process of embalming did not explode in use in the United States until the Civil War. This was the case because embalming made it possible for family members of a solider to be able to see their loved ones in a preserved state following their death in the war. Subsequently, the first president to be embalmed was President Abraham Lincoln. This made it possible for his body to be taken to several cities and viewed throughout the north.
Who Were The Earliest Embalmers/Undertakers In East Carroll Parish?
"I am 77 years of age; P.O. Lake Providence, La. I am [an] undertaker and embalmer in the town of Lake Providence and have been for the past forty eight years."
With this said, it can be assumed that John Williams' service was probably one of the oldest in the parish. John Williams was born in Wales in 1841 and died January 4, 1927 in Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, LA. Nearly all Atlas family members that we have obtained death certificates for from the period 1914 (when the state mandated death certificates) to December 1926 have John Williams listed as their undertaker.
A number of death certificates for Atlas family members also list someone with the name R. Bell. This is specifically the case for a couple years before the death of John Williams. Using John Williams death date as a reference, a search was conducted on the 1930 US Census to locate Caucasian males with the name R. Bell in East Carroll Parish. We were able to locate a man named Richard Bell, who had a furniture store. Several Atlas family members have noted that one of the first mortuaries they remembered was one where the African American services were held at the back of a furniture store. Richard Bell died May 29, 1948 in Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, LA.
Many African Americans in the area were insulted when they had to have funeral services at the back of a furniture store. In lieu of this, the African Americans in the area formed an association where they pooled their money together to send one of their own to school to become a funeral director. Nookie House was initially chosen and sent to Fisk University in Nashville. Unfortunately, things did not work out with Nookie House, and William Brannum was sent in his place. William Brannum then began operating as a funeral director in the area and started what was then called Majestic Funeral Home. The name was later changed to Brannum Funeral Home as per William's daughter, the late Elizabeth (Brannum) Trass.
An additional African American mortuary in the area is Harris Funeral Home, which was started by JB Harris and continued by his wife, Narva Lee (Hardin) Harris after his death. Narva Lee ran the funeral home for a number of years and following her retirement, the funeral home is now run by her grandson, Joesph Jackson. Joseph Jackson is also the current president of the East Carroll Parish Police Jury.
Cox Funeral Home has been operating in the area for an extended period of time. It is currently the only funeral home in the area that has a website and provides obituaries, free of charge, to the public.


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Boat owners offer fishing services that are also called fishing charters. Those with boats lets both fishing and non-fishing people to use their boats to have an experience of water. Those who love fishing enjoy the experience of fishing using boats. Watching whales, dolphins, and even enjoying large water bodies are the activities that are done by the who do not involve themselves in fishing activity. Fishing charters that are different are offered by many fishing companies. You will only choose one that satisfies your needs. Some of the most common charters that are offered by these companies are a half day, three-quarter day, all day trips, and overnight charters.
The trip that will not take more than six hours is the one that is called a half day charter. Those people with young kids and the novice fishermen choose this charter because they only need to be in waters for a few hours. Three quarter charters trips take not more than ten hours in the waters. Those fishers with medium expertise are the ones who prefer this charter. The fishers can also do some fishing activities like fishing larger fishes even though the trip is for fun purposes. The all day fishing charters that are offered by fishing companies are meant to take the whole day as the name state. Those who book for these charters leave the shores early in the morning and return late in the evening.
This charter is booked by those people who would want to spend more hours in seas doing some fishing activities. An opportunity of deep water fishing and offshore trolling is offered to those who are serious with fishing. Enough time of up to seventy two hours is provided to people who choose the overnight charter. An opportunity of deep sea fishing, trolling, tuna and swordfish will be offered to those people who decide to pick the overnight charter.
Choose those fishing charter companies with a good reputation in the market when you are looking for a fishing charter. When you choose reputable companies, you will get the best services like best boats and safety clothes. Choose the fishing company that offers several services apart from fishing. You should research on them first so that you may know how they charge different charters and also the restrictions that they have like alcohol.
There are many types of fishing. Pick the right style of fishing that you and your friends will enjoy. Reef and wreck, flats and backcountry, deep sea, coastal and nearshore fishing are some of the fishing types that are offered by companies. To choose the right fishing style, those who are new should experiment with different methods of fishing.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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The CR 99 control rod incorporates an optimized design with two separate high-density boron carbide pins in each hole. During control rod operation, neutron irradiation causes boron carbide to swell as B-10 atoms are transformed to Li-7 and He-4. With reduced diameter and tapered ends, the hot isostatic-pressed two-pin design minimizes swelling-induced mechanical strain on the blade wings and improves the ability to control mechanical behavior.
The CR 99 incorporates the same basic, robust blade wing design as former evolutions, but includes important refinements that have resulted in a sophisticated product that yields superior mechanical and nuclear performance. Many customers must agree: While Westinghouse has always had a large market share of BWR control rods – about 50 percent of the global market with presence in every country in the world with operating BWRs – this share is growing even more thanks to the outstanding performance of the CR 99, which has been extensively demonstrated during the last few years.
For additional information, please contact Björn Rebensdorff, product manager, BWR Control Rods at +46 21.347528 or rebensbr@westinghouse.com.

industry_corpus2: Manufacturing


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Preston North End has played a win for four straight meetings at Deepdale.
The power of tradition is big. These events traditionally end in home wins. A home win, without a doubt should be the end of the fixture. Generally Preston North End is outshooting their opponents. They are a strong club. Preston North End have been in very bad form. Preston North End has played a win for four straight meetings at Deepdale. Most times the next meeting is a draw for them. Gillingham has persisted very weak form lately. Gillingham has been climbing the league recently.


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"English football needs fewer English footballers"
Britain’s Home Office operates a surprising policy: helping Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool to dominate football’s Premier League whilst also inflating footballers’ wages, so pushing up ticket prices. These all flow from its ill-considered immigration rules.
This would not be such a problem if the government were to confine its attention to the beautiful game. But, now, it is applying the principles that inform its immigration rules for footballers more widely. Under its newly-tightened system, companies can hire non-European staff only if they meet thresholds for skills and training to enter the country.
In football, the rules have long allowed non-Europeans to play professional football in the UK only if they have played internationally, representing a country whose national team is in the world top 70. Rich teams, such as Chelsea, can improve their midfields by hiring Brazilian World Cup winners.
But poorer teams near the bottom of the Premier League cannot shop in that market. For the most part, they are stuck with what they can scrape together from Europe. The result is that weaker teams suffer, particularly when trying to fill specialised positions – good left-backs are rare. In addition, since lousy European players do not face competition from similarly lousy non-Europeans, their wages are driven up. So, as well as making the league competition less intense, these restrictions on the supply of workers help to pump up ticket prices for ropey teams.
This entry was posted in Immigration on 2 September 2009 by jdingel.


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How to speed up a slow iPhone: According to The Sun report, what's most impressive about the speed boosts is that the iOS 12 update is still only in beta mode, which is a test version of the software. It simply means it's not finalised and could contain plenty of bugs. So, if you do go for update, be warned that it may affect your handset in unknown, perhaps even dangerous ways.
RIP Apple iPhone X, iPhone SE?
This Apple iPhone update will block even the police!
How to speed up a slow iPhone: If your Apple iPhone appears extremely slow, you need iOS 12, the upgrade all old Apple smartphone and iPad owners are raving about. It is now available as a public beta download, and the update is being described as "phenomenal" for older iPhone models, reported The Sun. While unveiling Apple iOS 12 at WWDC earlier this month, Apple's Craig Federighi said the company was "doubling down on performance" with the update – and promised speed boosts for devices going right back to the iPhone 5S, iPhone SE and iPhone 6.
The report, however, said the speed boost isn't just limited to older iPhones, but newer handset owners are also hailing its magic tricks. How did Apple improve performance with iOS 12? And how exactly has Apple managed to improve performance on old iPhones so dramatically?
Here's what you need to know about how to speed up a slow iPhone: .
- This means your iPhone won't technically be loading things faster, but sooner.
According to The Sun report, what's most impressive about the speed boosts is that the iOS 12 update is still only in beta mode, which is a test version of the software. It simply means it's not finalised and could contain plenty of bugs. So, if you do go for update, be warned that it may affect your handset in unknown, perhaps even dangerous ways. As an alternative, you could upload this to a secondary device, if you have one and not on your primary phone. Still interested? If it is yes, since it will solve your problem of how to speed up a slow iPhone, here's how to download and install the update. If you do install it, make sure you follow the guide on how to back up your iPhone. That way if something goes wrong, you can restore all of your important photos and files very easily.
The good news is that app makers who tried the iOS 12 developer preview say that the new update has been working flawlessly – and even made their phones work faster.
Step 1. Go to beta.apple.com and sign up for the Apple Beta Software Program.
Step 2. On the iOS device where you want to install the beta, run a backup using iTunes or iCloud.
Step 3. From Safari on your iOS device, go to beta.apple.com/profile and sign into your Apple account.
Step 4. Click the Download Profile button and when the dialog box for the iOS Beta Software Profile pops up, click Install.
Step 5. Plug in your device to a power source.
Step 6. Go to General > Software Update and you'll see an option for the iOS 12 Public beta.
Step 7. Click Download and Install.
Step 8. Follow the prompts after the installation and start using iOS 12.
If the iOS 12 beta link isn't live yet, just keep checking back until it's available, the report said.


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The Democrats’ attempt to block Judge Kananaugh are the very image of who they are. Use the politics of personal destruction to wreck the opposition. Not on the basis of policy, no, for on the facts and figures of policy they haven’t got a leg to stand on. Nor on the basis of the qualifications of the person in question, unless it is one of their own, and then the qualification is that he, she or it be a solid mind melded duck speaker. All they have is hatred for everything that is not them or theirs. They accuse everyone who accuses them of hate, an act of pure projection, for it is they who are driven by hate.
In an unprecedented act Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh defended himself against the accusations of the Demoncrats. His letter to the Judiciary committee is clear, forceful and telling. You can read it by clicking on the images, they will open in larger format. Two things I especially like about this letter. First, he spells out the problem, “These are smears, pure and simple … grotesque and obvious character assassination.” Second he is a fighter, not a quitter. “I will not be intimidated into withdrawing from this process. The coordinated effort to destroy my good name will not drive me out. The vile threats of violence against my family will not drive me out. The last minute character assassination will not succeed.” My kind of guy.
There is no question that the Commiecrats have a series of similarly flimsy allegations set to be doled out, on after another, to delay the confirmation process until the hoped for blue wave will sweep Republicans from control of the House and Senate. Then, they think, the shoe will be on the other foot and they can begin the endless Soviet style show trials that will leave them standing unchallenged and unchallengeable amidst the wreckage of our glorious Republic. The fall of the Twin Towers would be as nothing in comparison.
As with every election in the last twenty years, each either draws us closer to the brink of destruction or draws us away, each a struggle more desperate than the last, each with consequences more dire. It has become a cliche to say “this is the most important election of our lifetimes,” but it is true. Unless we succeed the forces of darkness that lust for the extermination of America and all we hold dear and all we hope for will succeed.
That is why I am so pleased that we will be able to meet the Republican candidate for Congress for the 28th district, Johnny Nalbandian this Friday. Of the Republic is to survive we must oust Adam Schiff.

industry_corpus2: Law & Justice


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Staff Selection Commission has released the notification for Combined Graduate Level Examination 2018, which will be held from July 25 to August 20, 2018. In this examination, the tier-I is the first stage where 10-12 lakhs people compete across India. There will be tough competition this year too. In this regard, aspirants need to have a strategy for next 75 days to crack the first stage. Now let’s discuss step by step preparation plan for 2018 CGL examination.
As we can see from the notification regarding exam dates, there shall be 3 months of time to prepare for tier 1 and after tier 1 has finished, there will be three more months of time for tier 2. After tier 2, for tier 3 approximately 2 months of time will be given. This time window of 3 months at each level is an ample time to prepare for the exam vis – a – vis any other competitive exams.
SSC has been in soup and constantly been besieged by many court cases regarding frauds and irregularities from quite some time. This has been causing endless delays in the process losing out the credibility among students. This has tainted the reputation of SSC Badly. Nevertheless, tremendous efforts have been put up by SSC chairman to clear off the blemish by releasing regular status updates. Though clearing up all these irregularities in less time is a herculean task, the Chairman has been stubborn and steadfast in his approach to clear out all the irregularities at the earliest. Many new administration level changes are also anticipated. As part of the same, even notification of 2018 CGL is released exactly on time. On prima facie, we could come to a conclusion that there are not going to be any more delays in conducting the examination. But it is always onus of the students to keep their preparation intact by not paying heed to the rumours regarding the delays in examination.
SSC CGL Tier-I has four sections: Maths (25 questions), English (25 questions), Reasoning (25 Questions), General Awareness (25 questions).
Here, we need to talk especially about General awareness section as the other three sections have a clear cut syllabus lined out in the notification. General Awareness in SSC, as the name suggests, this section is named as General Awareness not General Knowledge. So, one has to have just awareness about all the topics mentioned in the syllabus. Student has to do an exhaustive study rather than intensive study.
Questions cannot be completely out of the blue in General Awareness section. One need not study everything under the sun. At the same time Syllabus is vast. One has to do smart work rather than relying completely only on hard work. Hence it is always advisable to have gumption to choose for a good coaching centre smartly. Coaching is always advisable as SSC CGL Examination needs a smart strategy along with conceptual clarity.
Tier – 1 is the most important and a scoring part when compared to tier - 2.
In Tier – 1, if one managed to score 175+, 90% of the job is done in securing a desired job.
Hence, a serious aspirant’s ideal goal should be scoring 175+ in tier – 1. This is very much possible if he/she chose a smart approach.
From 2017 onwards, SSC has taken a sharp curve in the mode of framing questions. If we consider 2017 mains Maths paper, one can clearly see that questions are completely based on concepts rather than a copy paste approach. A Student with clear concepts can only answer such questions.
Hence, it is high time for a student to focus on Concepts along with practising multiple questions in a stipulated time.
A Serious aspirant has to study only a limited set of standard books. Do not get tempted to go through all the books available in the market. Do not buy books unnecessarily and pile up stacks in your reading room. That creates a lot more burden and tension in the aspirant.
One has to revise a single standard book multiple times rather than doing multiple books single time.
Practising a single book multiple times improves the speed of solving questions immensely. All you need to get top-notch score in CGL Tier – 1 is only SPEED and conceptual clarity.
Student has to get this line etched into their minds. And the ultimate goal for tier – 1 should be to score not less than 175 marks out of 200.
Here are the resources to be followed. Below mentioned handful of books should suffice for one to crack CGL examination.
Do not pay too much attention on current affairs. SSC asks hardly three questions from current affairs. Out of these three questions, 2 questions are very much predictable. Questions on current affairs would be mostly from sports, medals, awards, books etc.
THE HINDU / INDIAN EXPRESS news paper editorials section.
Do not get tempted to try solving all the books available in market.
Do not lose confidence. Be optimistic and focus on concepts.
Do not do only hard work without smart work. (A mix of both would bear fruits).
Do not plan an hourly wise daily schedule every day.
A student has to give as many mocks as possible before he/she faces the real exam.
Many mock test series are available online which provides a simulated environment as that of the real exam. So a student has to pay attention while choosing a standard mocks series.
It always helps to study the past to gauge a better future. On the similar lines, I would brief upon cut-offs of 2013 till 2016. One should always aim for the higher cut-offs although he/she has reservation/quota. Hence we discuss only general category cut-offs in this article.
496.25 out of 700 was the cut-off for an interview post (Central Excise) in CGL 2013.
485.50 out of 700 in CGL 2014 (decrease of 10.75 marks).
496.25 out of 700 in CGL 2015 (increase of 10.75 marks).
539.75 out of 700 in CGL 2016 (increase of 43.5 marks).
This shows that there has been a constant rise in cut-offs (except in 2014), and a huge cut-off jump can be seen from 2013 to 2016 i.e., 43.5 marks. Year after year number of aspirants has also been increasing manifold. Hence a serious aspirant should gear up in all the dimensions and use his/her 6 months of time productively to crack CGL for good.
All the Best..!! Show perseverance and have confidence!


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Yttrium was discovered in 1794 by Johann Gadolin. It is named after Ytterby, a village near Vaxholm in Sweden.
A grayish, lustrous metal, yttrium is known only in its tri-positive state. It has a hexagonal close-packed crystal structure that converts to a body-centered cubic structure at 1490 ºC. It is soluble in dilute acids and potassium hydroxide solution, and it decomposes in water.
The chemical properties of yttrium are more similar to those of rare earths than to those of scandium. Yttrium combines with oxygen, forming its only oxide, Y2O3, the reaction of which is much faster at high temperatures, particularly above 400 ºC. The metal, in the form of sponge or small particles, can ignite at this temperature. At ambient temperatures, the metal is slightly tarnished by oxygen or air, forming a very thin film of oxide that protects the metal from further oxidation. The metal reacts with halogens above 200 ºC, forming its trihalides. It combines with nitrogen above 1000 ºC, producing a nitride, YN. It combines at elevated temperatures, forming binary compounds with most nonmetals and some metalloid elements, such as hydrogen, sulfur, carbon, phosphorus, silicon and selenium.
Yttrium alloys have many applications. The metal, doped with rare earths such as europium, is used as a phosphor for color-television receivers. When added to iron, chromium, vanadium, niobium or other metals, it enhances the resistance of these metals and their alloys to high-temperature oxidation and recrystallization. It is a deoxidizer for vanadium and other nonferrous metals. Yttrium-aluminum garnets are used in lasers and in jewelry gemstones. Yttrium-iron garnets are used as transmitters and as transducers of acoustic energy.

industry_corpus2: Petrochemicals


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(CNN) — A bomb scare that forced the evacuation of Jacksonville International Airport was a hoax, officials said Wednesday.
A suspect was arrested after the incident Tuesday.
Zeljko Causevic, 39, is charged with one count of making a false report about planting a bomb, and one count of manufacturing, possessing, selling or delivering a “hoax bomb,” according to Jacksonville Aviation Authority spokesman Michael Stewart.
He was arrested at the airport.
There was no immediate public statement by an attorney on Causevic’s behalf.
The FBI is assisting in the probe.
During the bomb scare, a bag was searched and X-rayed. No explosive device was found, a federal law enforcement source told CNN.
After the airport was evacuated, some arriving flights were diverted and some passengers who were on planes that had already landed were taken to hotels.
Hours later, officials issued an all-clear.
“We erred on the side of caution in terms of doing whatever’s necessary to make sure that everybody is safe,” Stewart said.
Shannon Harley, with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, said Tuesday a device was found and rendered safe. He did not describe it as an explosive.
Reports of the event first surfaced on Twitter.
CNN’s Joe Sutton, Dave Alsup and Rich Phillips contributed to this report.


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Since it is Halloween, I thought it was a good time to tell a true story of such unimaginable horror you better be sitting down. Are you ready? It is the story of television before VCRs, DVDs, Netflix, streaming video, and other fun things like that. It is the story of television in the 1960s and 70s.
Back in the 1960s and 70s, you watched what was on television right then. If you were out of the house you made sure you got home before you favorite show came on or you would miss it. If you were invited out or were trying to schedule a meeting, you not only looked at your calendar for other appointments, you also checked to see when your favorite shows were on so you could schedule your life around them. If you, god forbid, missed an episode of your favorite show, you searched around at school or work the next day until you found someone who had watched it and then you made them tell you about the whole episode, scene by scene, because that was the only way you were ever going to know what happened, unless, if you were lucky, that particular episode ran as a repeat in the summer.
This brings us to another horrifying aspect of television in the 1960s and 70s, repeats. During the day and on local television stations both day and night, there was this thing called repeats. That is why, for you youngsters out there, your parents know every episode of I Love Lucy, Gilligan’s Island, and the Beverly Hillbillies. Old shows would run over and over again, day after day, and at times were the only thing on!
During the day, the only new programing on television was game shows and soap operas. Again, you had to watch whatever was on TV at that moment. Watching game shows helped several generations of children learn useless trivia from annoying hosts and B and C level Hollywood actors and actresses. It is the memories of those game shows that make people of a certain age get all misty when reminded that Paul Lynde was the center square. Don’t know what that means? Ask someone who is over 50.
Did I mention that you could only watch what was on TV right then? In the summer of 1973 that was the Watergate hearings. Every major TV channel televised the Watergate hearings day after day, kind of like the OJ trial but with no glove and no murder. While the adults went to a workplace with no computers and no internet, us kids stayed at home and, to escape the sweltering heat, watched the Watergate hearings, because it was the only thing on TV.
I will stop now. I am sure by now you are sweating and your heart is beating frantically from this scary tale. Go watch some TV, whatever you want. And fast forward through the commercials. You will feel better soon.

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Rate of technology adoption by producers played a role in profitability of the farming operation. When considering the adoption rate of all types of technology in the farming operation, the innovators and early adopters (those willing to adopt new technologies once proven) have a statistically higher adjusted net farm income ratio. Here the adoption of all forms of technology was considered, from computer specific to agronomic, like seed treatments, genetics, etc. The technologies receiving the highest frequency of responses were the use of: (1) computer, (2) internet, (3) email, (4) accounting software, (5) smartphone, (6) online purchases, and (7) GPS technology.
Producers using computerized accounting software, email, and online purchasing options had higher levels of profitability. Using these types of technology by producers demonstrates higher management acumen, leading to higher profits. In general, most producers use a computer and the internet. Therefore there is no competitive advantage to having these commonplace technologies at work in today’s farming operation.
In conclusion, is an investment in technology a worthy investment for the farming operation in times of tight margins? There is a profitability advantage to those taking a risk and adopting technology early on. Yet, every investment in the farming operation needs to have a business purpose with a reasonable rate of return on investment.


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The global e-commerce race — and how it is underpinned by logistics, delivery and economies of scale — continues to heat up. And today, the Belgian Post Group, also known as bpost, announced its latest move to bulk up its operations in North America. It has acquired Radial, the fulfilment company formerly known as eBay enterprise, for $820 million.
This is important because Radial is considered to be Amazon’s largest competitor for fulfilment in the U.S., tapping into deliveries not just from huge retailers but hundreds of smaller businesses and startups, accounting for around 20 percent of all eCommerce orders that flow between the U.S. and E.U. today, the company said.
“I’m very proud of this acquisition that represents a great leap forward for bpost, promoting us as a leading player in the e-commerce logistics business in the Benelux, Europe and throughout the world,” said Koen Van Gerven, CEO of bpost, in a statement.
Notably, though, $820 million is not actually a great exit for Sterling Partners, which had been the group most recently backing Radial. When eBay enterprise was first divested by eBay and sold to a Permira-led consortium in 2015, its value was $925 million, which itself was a pretty significant drop compared the $2.4 billion eBay paid when it first acquired the basis of eBay enterprise in 2011.
While many think of Alibaba out of China, or the world’s biggest employer and retailer Walmart out of the U.S., when they consider who might be Amazon’s closest rivals in the world of e-commerce, this deal underscores another area where the company is competing hard. E-commerce and retail industries are putting a lot of effort into fulfilment and logistics to improve operations and margins.
Bpost, which has around $2.9 billion in revenues annually, has been on an acquisition spree in the last year and a half, buying a number of smaller delivery companies both in freight and last-mile delivery both in North America and Europe to expand its economies of scale. They have included buying somewhat anonymous-sounding but actually huge companies like Freight Distribution Management, as well as more consumer-focused businesses like Matt’s Express and Apple Express. It also tried but ultimately backed away from buying PostNL, the Dutch incumbent postal service.
Bpost has also entered into some deep partnerships with the likes of DHL and started its own small startup-style efforts (such as Bringr, an app to let you find delivery services) to build out its efforts.
Radial will essentially bolt on a lot of scale to that business, and specifically in the U.S.. The operations — which were formed by the combination of eBay’s former B2B operations that were spun out around the time of the PayPal split, with Innotrac in April 2016 — cover 24 fulfilment centers, over 300 retail customers, and over 27,000 eCommerce workers (contract and employees).
Radial, based out of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, fulfilled over 306 million units for its retail customers, the company said. 2017’s revenues are forecasted between $970 and $1,020 million, with normalized EBITDA between $65 and $70 million.
“Radial represents the gold standard for profitable e-commerce and omnichannel technology arming merchants with the capabilities needed to operate at a global scale,” said Matthew Espe, CEO of Radial, in a statement.
The timing of this deal is interesting.
Just last week, it was reported that Amazon is working on a new “flex” last-mile delivery service in competition with FedEx (and now bpost).
This would be in addition to what it is already offering for its own marketplace and direct sales to customers: a separate service that could be used for all deliveries, similar to what bpost and FedEx and DHL do today.
Furthermore, Amazon’s work on The Hub, new in-building parcel lockers for both Amazon and other deliveries, which we reported on earlier this year, would also fit into this idea. The company has essentially started to position itself as a delivery company for more than just goods sold on the Amazon platform.
My guess is that there have been murmurs in the market about this bpost deal, and that has possibly led to details leaking out about Amazon’s “flex” plans. Or conversely, the leaks about Amazon’s plans have led bpost to move faster on closing and announcing its deal for Radial.
The deal is expected to close in the last quarter of 2017, and will also include debt, bpost said.


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Every Friday in October and November, Mrs. Enzenroth and Ms. Reed's classes are experiencing the Design Lab learning in their classroom for 30-45 minutes.
Students have been learning Osmo Monster, Osmo Numbers, Osmo Coding, Osmo Pizza, Osmo Coding Jam, Osmo Tangrams, and Coding Mouse.
This week SP Design Lab added to additional options - Makers Empire and Merge Cube.