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I’ve been wondering lately, what exactly is Maine? In the strictest sense, Maine is lines on a map that define its political boundaries, to the West with New Hampshire and to the North and Northeast with Canada. However, within the arbitrary lines that define our political existence lie innumerable regions, micro-climates, geographical features and geological history. The spirits of place are innumerable here and their stories are even more so. The land we call Maine is many lands, many places and many are the stories that describe both.
Having been raised with the context that Maine is defined by the political processes of boundary creation, it is not hard for me to see that familiar shape when I think of this State and all that it means to me and many more people who live, work and play here. Maine is a place that seems so spiritually fertile that it nearly begs for more people to root into the land and make connection. No matter where I go I tend to feel the pull of something that desires my attention: a stone, a tree, a bird, a bush, a stream, a mountain. When these things fall under my gaze I no longer see them as geographical features or flora and fauna, I see them as godlike, divine, inspiring.
When I speak of Maine, the rocks sing to me. Katahdin springs up from the land, Mt. Desert island forms from lava spewed before the last ice age. I think of visiting Cadillac Mountain, how the sides are just steep enough that every step seems like you are going to encounter a cliff and yet it just keeps going.
I pick up rocks at the beach, geological history in my hand. Here are my ancestors, the trilobite, the ancient fern. I feel the grit of the sand and imagine the stories it tells, perhaps lovers under moonlight, the bodies of billions or even trillions of beings washed up upon it, most microscopic, some as large as whales.
I go deeper inland to the forests and there the conifers and deciduous trees watch me pass as though I am burning a path as I go, the essence of my existence like a quick burning fire, a counterpoint to their own more deliberate existence. Their language is slow, deep, sometimes sorrowful. The trees hum in bass tones that vibrate up through the land into my feet and the stones absorb these vibrations like sinks and hold them. I go further into the mountains and high hills where millions of years ago the Earth moved and creased new structures. Above the tree line it is as though the wind has swept away everything yet here and there a plant pokes out from the rocks in stolid defiance…it reminds me of a balding man’s scalp but with more character and ancient stories written into it.
I dive back down into the River valleys, run the course of spring waters through the torrent of the rapids. I see the great boulders as the rivers rage around them and think of the smooth and weathered beach stones I held in my hand and know that their stories are ancient and different. I find a stream feeding fresh water into the torrent of the river and I follow it up to a pond where the loons make their mournful sounds and the trout and white perch feed mercilessly from the swarms of mosquitoes and black flies at dusk. Surrounded by the pine, the water is still at sunrise, reflective and beautiful where songbirds call from the cattails across the marshy boundaries of a lake.
When I see the land of Maine, this is how she speaks to me. In Mountains and Rivers, lakes and seashores, stones and trees. I wander off the path of the forest into the wild and I see stories, so very many stories. The dance of mating dragonflies, the chattered recriminations of the squirrels, the diving swoop of the Hawk.
I want to tell these stories, I want to climb into them, live them and then sing the songs of Nature, the songs of the wild, so that others may hear them and perhaps seek to find the music themselves and I am not alone in that desire. There are others who wish to do so as well, other practitioners of Druidry for whom this land, this region, is home. It is a place of Land and Sea and Sky in such natural beauty that one can barely help but Love it and feel Loved in return. This is the place where our feet touch the land and through it, the Earth.
To that end, several of us are in the early stages of forming a Druid Order for the State of Maine. Maine is a land that is vibrant and alive in its natural beauty and yet still in need of relationship to the people who inhabit her. Druidry is a living tradition, one that seeks to craft sacred relationship with the land and the spirits that inhabit it. We hope to be the keepers of tradition and a relevant addition to the foundation of the Pagan community here. The Order will serve several purposes. It will allow those who practice Druidry to belong to a central hub by which we can share information, knowledge and inspiration that is relevant to our individual communities.
We presently have no “name” for this Order and that will likely be forthcoming soon. Ultimately though, this is a Maine Order of Druidry and I think I can speak for all of us when I say that we look forward to presenting ourselves in this capacity to the community.
Beautiful writing. That inspiration is what it is all about. And Maine just seems to inspire the poet in us all. But more than that, it really demands we have a deeper relationship with land in order to live well here. And I think a Druid order can help facilitate a deeper relationship, a sacred one. Count me in!
Your inspiration behind crafting and bringing into being the Druid College was as instrumental to this as anything else. You are quite correct when you said “Druidry has a unique hum to it,” and I am honored to have felt that hum and contribute to it in this way. Thank you, as always, for your support, participation, wisdom and friendship.
Wonderfully inspired words Brother Bear.
I very much look forward to seeing (and singing) what becomes of this.


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If you want to get ahead, get a hat! This new knitted EMBN beanie is made from black soft acrylic and a woven EMBN globe logo on the fold.
It’s perfect for keeping you warm this winter and this headwear essential looks cool too! Comes in one size and is available exclusively in the EMBN shop.

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Sharing the Wi-Fi Password with both iOS and macOS devices under the Same Apple ID is not available for me. I can share the the Wi-Fi password with other person if we if we are registered in the phone book both. However, I can't share my Wi-Fi password from my iMac to iPhone if I open both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. I opened the Wi-Fi password type screen on iOS, hence a pop-up don't pop-up on Mac for allowance.
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WiFi Password Sharing is only available if the password recieving device has the password sharing device in the contacts.app.
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text: When prized employees leave a company, bosses almost always act surprised. From the comforts of the corner office, it’s easy to believe that you’re providing a great work environment and all the career-advancement opportunities that workers or managers might want. But maybe senior executives just can’t handle the truth.


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The display for beginners: the perfect system for occasional exhibition events.
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text: University of Georgia Nike Franchise Short in Red. Textured knit training short with side pockets and contrast team color side panels. Screen-printed team logo and Nike Swoosh design trademark at lower left leg. 9" inseam.

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A recent World Wildlife Fund (WWF) report claims humans have killed more than half of all the wildlife in the world since 1970. Alex HortonEmail Bio Follow The report attracted media mass attention, even though the actual 145-page essay doesn’t really say that, much less prove it.
Rather, it includes vague suggestions that we’re not locking up enough land from public access, nor creating enough national parks, wildlife refuges, wilderness areas and other “unpeopled” places. For the United States, that means the WWF is not satisfied that laws, regulations and other actions have already prohibited mining, drilling, timber harvesting and other human activities on 427 million acres of federal land. That’s the size of Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming combined, and it does not include state and private lands that have also been closed to most human activity.
The report’s language is decidedly European and American, using policy terms common to the western environmental industry. For example, it discusses the “progress” in removing dams in the USA – levying special criticism on agriculture in the Rio Grande Valley – and approvingly cites efforts to designate more wild and scenic rivers.
It continues the ongoing criticism of western mining, timber production and “unsustainable agriculture,” accusations with which we’re all too familiar. In truth, these people simply want to stop most human uses of land, water and other resources of the American West.
There is another major problem with using this report to further that goal. The wildlife it laments do not live in the American West. Many are found in countries where energy-deprived, jobless, hungry, desperate people cut down forest habitats for fuel, eat wildlife to survive, and kill other species to sell their ivory, horns or meat for a few dollars.
Also, keep in mind that the reported declines in wildlife populations are based on computer modeling, not actual counting of actual animals. Still, even if you give such a report the benefit of the doubt, as many will, the dangers cited are from “warming oceans choked with plastic,” allegedly toppled rain forests, and supposedly dying coral reefs. Thus, populations are said to be tanking worst in the oceans and tropics, including an 89% decrease in South and Central America.
How those terms are defined or implemented in a truly ecological, sustainable manner (more vague, malleable, politicized terms), the report does not say.
In a way, the details in this report may actually disprove its own conclusions. The U.S. and Canada are among the countries that use the most natural resources. Yet the worst wildlife declines are in the tropics, not in North America. The prime examples cited are African elephants, whale sharks, orangutans in Borneo, wandering albatross near Antarctica, jaguars in South America, gharial crocodiles in India and Nepal, and giant salamanders in China.
To note just one example where the WWF gets its “green finance” and “clean energy” facts completely upside down, a major reason orangutans are disappearing is that their habitats are being cleared to make room for palm oil biofuel plantations. How that is ecological or sustainable the WWF does not say.
The World Wildlife Fund is not the only Chicken Little constantly warning of a dire future. A similar article, published in the National Academy of Sciences journal last spring, was even more shocking. It claimed that since the dawn of civilization, humans have caused the loss of 83% of all mammals and half of all plants on Earth.
That’s because, WWF says, “the vast and growing consumption of food and resources by the global population is destroying the web of life.” However, the WWF and many other environmental industry groups, also oppose modern mechanized farming practices and seeds that significantly increase yields, allowing farmers to feed more people from less land. Still more ironies and non sequiturs.
So while you stop driving cars and heating your homes, you might also need to stop eating – while you pack for the trip to some other planet.
Greg Walcher is president of the Natural Resources Group and author of “Smoking Them Out: The Theft of the Environment and How to Take it Back,” now in its second printing. He is a former head of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources.

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text: Fabulous VANDEMAR WEST located in popular Dundarave. A convenient location close to transit, restaurants, coffee shops, Park Royal, Recreation & Seniors' Centre, medical services and the seawall!! VANDEMAR WEST offers three suites per floor with amenities including a salted outdoor pool, meeting room, common workshop and a Live-in Caretaker. This gorgeous suite offers in-suite laundry, storage locker, one parking spot (titled), an open balcony to enjoy the sunset outdoors and 2Bed/2Bath. Large master bedroom + ensuite and second bedroom, or use as a den, large enough for a sectional sofa! 1076 sq.ft. of open concept living with stunning SW views to round out this outstanding package! Walking Score of 79!

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Client gets a certain amount of premium based upon the her/his selling the right of purchasing or selling any type of currency at a certain maturity and strike. Also the entire transaction amount is tied in a time deposit until maturity, thus the client gains options premium in addition to deposit interest.
*10% withholding tax is valid for retail clients and sole proprietorships.
Denizbank exercises the option and receives USD 1.000.000 from client at 1,9500 USD/TL level.
Denizbank does not exercise the option. The option premium is transferred to the client account in the next business day of the transaction. Client receives deposit interest at the maturity.
For clients who assume USD/TL rate will not increase or who wish to convert their currency into TL at an acceptable level.
This can be applied to EUR/USD and to all other currency pairs.
Denizbank does not exercise the option.
DenizBank exercises the option and sells USD equivalent to TL 1.000.000 to the client at 1.8800 USD/TL level. The option premium is transferred to the client account in the next business day of the transaction. Client receives deposit interest at the maturity.
For clients who assume USD/TL rate will not decrease or those who wish to convert their TL into USD at an acceptable level.
This can be applied to EUR/USD and all other currency pairs.
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At maturity (03/01/2013) as of 14:00, if the spot rate is above 2,2500 USD/TL, the bank exercises the call option sold by the client and buys USD 1.000.000 from the client at 2,2500 USD/TL.
If the spot rate is below 2,2500 USD/TL at maturity as of 14:00, the option is not exercised.
The options premium is transferred to client account in the next business day of the transaction.
If the USD/TL rate touches 1,9500 during the observation period the option shall be cancelled, if not the option shall be valid.
If the spot rate is below 2,3000 USD/TL at maturity as of 14:00, the option is not exercised.
At maturity as of 14:00, if the spot rate is above 2,3000 USD/TL, the bank exercises the call option sold by the client and buys USD 1.000.000 from the client at 2,3000 USD/TL.

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Of Saugus, age 99, February 7th. Loving wife of the late Omer Nadeau for 45 years until his death. Beloved mother of Roland Nadeau & his wife Suzanne of Keene, NH, Diane Lord & her husband Robert of Melrose, Gerald Nadeau & his wife Susan of Falmouth. Cherished grandmother of Joseph Nadeau & his wife Stacy of NC, Timothy Nadeau & his wife Anne of NH, Brian Nadeau & his Gretchen of NH, Joshua Nadeau of NH, Michele Saelens & her husband David of MD, Nicole Bluette & her husband Michael of Saugus, Kristen Lord of Saugus, Michael Nadeau & his wife Kristine of NC, Melissa Moreira & her husband Steven of Billerica, Kimberly Nadeau of Tewksbury. Blessed great grandmother of Justin, McKenzie, Jack, Deven, Nicholas, Kyle, Christopher, Megan, Braidon, Emilie, Lindsey, Aubrey, Katelyn, Emma, Tyler, Haylee, Lilianna, Ava, Kylie, Michael, Landon, & Riley. Dear sister of Theresa Emond of RI. Predeceased by 9 brothers & sisters.
Her deep faith sustained her. She was a long time member of both Blessed Sacrament & St. Margaret’s Parish in Saugus for over 70 years and was former member of the Ladies’ Solidality. She loved attending the Saugus Senior Center where she volunteered for various activities. She also loved living in Saugus where she maintained and lived alone in her home until 2 months prior to her death. She was an inspiration to her entire family.
Relatives & friends are invited to attend a visitation in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., SAUGUS on Tuesday at 9:15 a.m. followed by a funeral mass in St. Margaret’s Church, 431 Lincoln Ave., Saugus at 10:30 a.m. Interment Riverside Cemetery, Saugus.
To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Florence Nadeau, please visit our Tribute Store.


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Noise shelter for a distributor of a special-ceramics furnace.
The noise shelter consists of three walls and a ceiling and a superstructure to cover the technological lines. It is fixed to the existing envelope wall of the hall. The dimensions of the shelter are 1.8 x 6.2 m, height 2.5 m + 0.8 m for the superstructure. Both shorter walls are fitted with opposite facing doors, so that the distributor can be accessible to the operators. Also, when the distributor is not in operation, the doors remain open and the shelter can be walked through so the standard operations in the workplace are almost unlimited. A window is located opposite to the control panel and is used for monitoring the correct operation of the system. The panels are perforated on the surface facing the source of the noise to improve their acoustic effect.


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This listing is for a complete game. It includes all the components you need to play this edition the game. The game is still sealed in the original shrinkwrap. That being the case I'm not sure exactly what season teams are inside. The company only used this box from 1994-1998 seasons so the teams SHOULD be in that date range.
The game box is in NEAR MINT condition. No crushing, no stains. Nice corners. No tears in the shrinkwrap. Looks factory fresh. I would grade it a 9 on a 10 scale (see condition guide below).

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Rumors are now reality as we clubpenguinsoup post are very first video!!!! :) ;) hope you enjoy!!!
god choice of music! wow corey thats really cool.my mom said i can help!!

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WELCOME TO "R MOUNTAIN RETREAT"!
We are so excited to welcome guests to our brand new luxury log cabin in Breckenridge - just over 3 miles from S. Main Street and Breckenridge's world-class ski resort.
Our eventual retirement home can accomodate up to 8 adults; sleeping 12 total. The in-home elevator creates an inviting enviroment, free of the need to climb stairs, with spa-like curbless showers and extra wide 3' doors throughout.
With almost 3,000 sq ft of space, there is plenty of room to enjoy the majestic mountain views, sit in the hot tub on the massive 2nd-level deck, or just enjoy the privacy of this flat, wooded, property. There is also lots of private parking available, much of it covered.
There are 2 trail-heads to the National Forest right in the neighborhood with an indoor ice-rink and skiing located just down the hill from the cabin. The giant Great Room has a pool table, regulation dart board, and a wall of windows to enjoy the Colorado mountains. We think that you will love the rustic feel of the cabin, with it's soaring vaulted ceilings, in stark contrast to the two spa-like master baths in dual master suites. We hope you will consider our mountain retreat for your next vacation adventure!
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Preston Smith is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Rocketship Education, a system of not-for-profit public charter schools across the United States of America that are situated in low-income areas. Unfortunately, many children don’t have access to top-notch educations in neighborhoods, cities, and counties that are economically disadvantages. Fortunately for these young, K-5 students and their families, Rocketship Education has brought some of the highest test scores in their respective regions, despite its attendees’ families having low levels of disposable income.
After working with students from low-income backgrounds for more than fifteen years in San Jose, combined with his experience at Rocketship Education’s ten years of operation, Preston Smith has learned lots of things about educational administration and application that many others don’t learn in lifetimes of working in pedagogical practice. Let’s learn about several of the key tidbits of information Preston Smith has released to the entire world for bettering their teaching skills.
Parents play a vital role in students’ educational endeavors in elementary public schools. Many parents don’t fight for good enough education, uncaringly sending their children to schools that aren’t good enough. Parents should send their children to other, better schools if current facilities aren’t getting the job done. This also applies to the families that send their kids to Rocketship Education’s eighteen locations. Although the school has a respectively high 91% retainment percentage, this helps keeps their students exposed to quality learning environments.
Parents, students, teachers, and everybody else involved with public schools, just like Rocketship Education, should be outwardly proud of their organizations. Public schools are often outperformed by their private counterparts, one reason being the generally better attitude private school associates have about their facilities. When people are proud of things, they’re more likely to perform better.
Allt teachers hired by Rocketship Education are interviewed by parents. Even though many administrators put children of their own through schools, unbiased parents not involve din administration are likely to pick up on many things that school employees aren’t. Parents are teamed up in panels of three to six members with one administrator’s help, collectively selecting the best teachers.
We all know about the current political scenario in the United States and how it is currently transforming. People of the United States want to stand up and fight for their rights and want to have a proper system of governance. People from all across the country are moving forward. They are protesting against the unjust system that is prevalent in the country. They want their country to be run by those people who truly care about the communities in America and can work for their betterment. Despite all their efforts, nothing productive can be seen as the law was passed by the Supreme Court a few years ago. Citizens United bill was passed that gave the authority to successful and huge companies to speak up and participate in a political system of United States. This bill granted the permission to companies to have the same privilege that people of America have along with equal rights.
After the bill was passed, it was seen that the big businesses now have a huge power, especially regarding politics. As a consequence, the big businesses who were already taking part in politics and investing a lot of their finances in political parties started having a lot of contribution as well as power in the political parties. They also started making promises about the betterment of American society just like the political parties according to ballotpedia.org. It would give the impression that the political parties are now under the control of these businesses and whatever these businesses demand, political parties will do exactly as they say. They also started passing bills and laws that were in favor of these companies and will help in their growth and success. The political parties started focusing on the benefits and perks that they can give to these companies. The citizens of United States felt that their rights were ignored and their voices are not heard. They also felt that the political parties have gone astray and now they don’t care about the actual democracy which is the core of politics.
To end all the oppression against the people of United States by the political parties, End Citizens United movement started. It was run by grassroots entrepreneurs who believed that the power of governance belongs to the people of United States. They wanted to keep the true essence of democracy alive in the country. The organization is of the view that only those people who are well educated and qualified should be given jobs so that the country can prosper. In the light of Donald Trump’s presidency, a lot of people who are neither qualified nor eligible for higher posts have been appointed which is strictly against the rules and regulations. Reappointment of individual members is necessary to ensure that right people are in the right positions.
Paul Mampilly has made his mark on the Wall Street. Now he has become a research and investment analyst. Rather than focusing on billion dollar dealings, he is not trying to help the common man to make money.
Paul Mampilly started his career at Bankers Trust. He was an assistant portfolio manager there. He gradually moved up and became an investor for several multinational companies. His efforts helped Kinetics Asset Management to become one of the best hedge funds. He eventually decided to do away with the stress related to Wall Street. He put all his efforts in helping the common individuals so that they can get the most from their hard-earned money. This is achieved by making sound investments.
He feels that Wall Street is exciting enough, but it cannot help everyone. This is because it gears itself mainly towards the elite. He has a newsletter called “Profits Unlimited,” which aims to help the Americans in investing their money. It provides them with helpful tips. Through this newsletter, the investment world is being introduced to individuals in a way so that they know how and where to put their money and enjoy high returns.
He says that Wall Street has a lot of pressure. This is why he wanted to be out of the direct spotlight as that makes reduces the stress. However, he still likes to provide solid investment advice.
He is also concerned about the fact that middlemen are charging a lot of fees. This is a huge cut from any person’s success. It is only hedge funds that can be considered to be driven by the performance of investments.
Paul Mampilly states that insiders on Wall Street will always have more access to information. Due to this reason, he started his business. He wants that everyone should get knowledge so that they are able to succeed in the market.
While making recommendations, Paul Mampilly tries to look at both the aspects of any business. It is important to get all the viewpoints from different individuals in order to make a sound decision and invest properly.
Jason Hope is a health care Technology Investor, a Philanthropist, and an Arizona entrepreneur. He studied at the Arizona State University and graduated with a degree in Finance and later an MBA. He got into the technology business because of the inspiration from Mobile Communication Technology which had great benefit and its ability to reach many people. As a technology guru, he has earned an excellent reputation. He has been labeled a futurist because of his ability to study the industry and come up with a prediction on how the future technology is headed.
He believes that the Internet of Things may be necessary for the future because of the growing number of connected devices and companies are banking on this to fuel their growth. It is predicted that some of the products might be around the corner in the future: smart buildings, sensors that will determine good soil for agriculture and sanitation technology.
Jason Hope has been involved in several philanthropic works. Recently, he pledged to donate half a million dollar to SENS Foundation. The donation will support the Foundation’s Research of Rejuvenation Biotechnologies with its primary goal of fighting age related diseases. In his speech, Hope stated that he had had an interest in Dr. Aubrey de Greys and the SENS Foundation’s work for some time. Hope believes that their work is important to the advancement in human medicine and the overall aging and the diseases it is associated with. He added that the drive would redefine, reshape the pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare industry.
We live in a technologically focused society. He together with other entrepreneurs in the tech industry is optimistic about the future of Internet of Things, but they are scared of many uncertainties such as rogue hackers. The Internet of things is the network of all devices that gives it the ability to connect to the web. Today there are seemingly never ending devices that are linked to the internet, the Internet of Things consists of smartphones, vehicles, computers, entertainment hardware and security systems. Due to this connection, the online community is becoming difficult to guard it against viruses, hackers, cyber security risk, and Malware.
The reason why the Internet of things is becoming so important is that it connects everyone and assists us to receive information and feedback in time.The cost of services have dropped because of the Internet of Things; you no longer need to make queues to pay a bill by a click of some button you are sorted.This is what Hope and other tech pundits are emphasizing when they say the future will be based on the Internet of Things.Nowadays, you can switch off things remotely, and thermostat allows you to adjust electrical appliances saving on energy.
In most cases, an entrepreneur is going to need a lot of help when it comes to getting his business off the ground. The only thing is that it can be very hard to get the help that is needed for entrepreneurs that are just starting out. For one thing, there are a lot of criteria that entrepreneurs must meet before they get the needed assistance especially when it comes to finances. Fortunately, there are some forms of assistance that are a little easier to get than others. One example is seed funding provided by serial entrepreneur Marc Sparks.
Marc Sparks himself has a lot of experience as an entrepreneur. He has had a lot of successes and failures. Therefore, he is very sympathetic and willing to help entrepreneurs with their projects. Among the things he is willing to help entrepreneurs with is their business plans. Venture capitalists and investors are especially very cautious about the aspiring entrepreneurs they put their money towards. They have to make sure that many different aspects of the business plan is thought through. Among the things that entrepreneurs have to think about is an escape plan. Fortunately, Marc Sparks does more than just lend money.
At Securus Technologies, communication is everything. We provide some of the most innovative communication services for inmate use. Since its birth back in 1986, the company has grown dramatically. As of today, we have a team of over 1,000 individuals across the nation. Whether it’s for video services, live chat, customer care or voicemail, Securus has been a viable component for the Department of Corrections.
Though we’re known for providing high quality communication services for inmates, the company has stepped its game up when dealing with crime. To serve and connect is our motto. Public Safety Solutions is the name of the game and we are working with over 3,000 law enforcement, public safety and corrections agencies. This action literally covers up to 1.2 million individuals that are incarcerated in the U.S. Our solutions do a great job of crime prevention. This includes the process of storing, consolidating, collecting and visualizing. It would be extremely hard for you to find another similar company with this much clout and efficiency.
Thanks to our top notch services, we’ve received numerous emails and letters from other law enforcement agencies. These letters/emails have praised us on a job well done. The advanced monitoring solutions have done a great job when it comes to tracking and supervising of individuals. Even when it’s applied to phone services, law enforcement has been able to solve many crimes from withing the prison complex system. Contraband coming in and out through these complexes is a serious issues, but our cutting edge technology has applied an extraordinary preemptive approach.
Securus Technologies is the leader of the pack when it comes to these types of solutions. Every year the company reinvests over $19 million right back into the business.

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Philips Norelco 1250X-40 is an electric razor which is hard on your beard and smooth on skin. Philips has always been known for its quality products and this tag will be carried out by it. Its shavers come with rotary heads to look different from others. Apart from being a facial shaver, ones can shave his head as well. It is also called the Series 8000.
It doesn’t make noise while shaving.
Smooth on skin and hard on hairs.
Charging cord can’t be used directly.
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Glide it throughout your skin even in the difficult areas such as along the jaw, chin and neck. After its hard actions against the hairs, it will produce a cleaned face to make you look like a gentleman.
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No, it works parallel to your desires.
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5. How to keep Philips Norelco 1250X/40 clean even when it’s not in use?
Keep it always in its case while not using the shaver in order to prevent dust from being entered into the device.


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Emily Osment is a famous American teen singer,actress and songwriter. Emily Osment's Net Worth is estimated to be $2.5 million. She was born on March 10th 1992 in Los Angeles California to M. Eugene Osment and Theresa Osment. Her father was also into acting. He has appeared in several films including her film Soccer Mum. Emily Osment career in acting began in early 1998 when she was only 6 years old.
She gained her fame and money after working in a number of television films during childhood including, Island of Lost Dreams, Spy Kids 2 and Spy Kids3-D: Game over. She also went on Co-star in Hannah Montana. She later starred in many other movies including Dadnapped, The Haunting Hour One: Don’t Think About It. Recently in 2011, she starred in the movie Cyberbullying. She started her singing career in 2010 and has since released her pop music debut album and written several songs.


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The Angelo State Rams baseball team (51-18) erupted for 10 runs in the top of the 10th inning to break open a 2-2 game and defeat the Franklin Pierce College Ravens, 12-3, in the NCAA DII College World Series opener for both teams at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday afternoon.
Bradley Durst began the onslaught by the Rams with a lead off single up the middle off of FPC closer Tyler Bishop (2-1) to even. Charley Belew then pushed a bunt single between Bishop and Raven first baseman Greg Redding, and both runners advanced a base when Bishop's throw sailed down the right field line. Shan Sullivan drove home Durst with the go-ahead run on a single up the middle, the first run Bishop had surrendered all season, and the rout was on.
After Jimmy Cox grounded out to second, Drew Caraway was intentionally walked to load the bases. Steven Allred, a 2007 Rawlings/ABCA All-South Central Region First Team selection, drove a 1-2 pitch past a diving Jake Christman to score Sullivan and Belew and chase Bishop on favor of Clay Jenkins. After Allred stole second, Clay Calfee was issued the second intentional walk of the inning to once again load the bases. Nate Hemm followed a Bucky Strickland pop up with a single into left center for two more runs. Durst returned to the batter's box and reached on an error Christman, one of six committed by the Ravens, to score Calfee. Belew registered his second hit in the 10th with a shot up the middle bring home Hemm. Sullivan then walked to load the bases for the third time in the inning. Cox greeted new reliever Alex Szymanski with a double into the left centerfield gap to clear the bases and end the scoring in the inning.
The explosion overshadowed exceptional pitching performance by Raven starter Mike Adams. The 6-0 sophomore right hander from Orchard Park held the Rams scoreless until Hemm drove home Caraway in the top of the seventh with a sacrifice fly to tie the game at 1-1, and held the Rams hitless until Caraway singled to center with one out in the eighth to score Belew to give the Rams a 2-1 lead.
Michael Gunter got the start for ASU and battled all day long, surrendering twelve hits on only two runs. Joe Key came on in relief of Gunter with one out in the ninth and the winning run on second and got the Renaud twins for the two outs of the inning, Keith on a fielder's choice and Kevin on a pop up to short. Key stayed in the game and gave up a solo home run to Kevin Rivers with one out in the 10th before retiring Matt Anderson and Christman to end the game and even his record at 6-6 in 2007.
The Rams next game will be against the winner of the Southern Indiana/Columbus State game on Monday night. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.
Rodney Rutherford's three-run inside-the-park home run broke a 2-2 tie in the top of the third inning as the No. 14-ranked Columbus State Cougars (50-18) defeated the No. 21-ranked Angelo State Rams (51-19), 5-4, in game eight of the NCAA DII World Series in Montgomery, Ala., on Monday evening.
Rutherford's shot came when Ram center fielder Drew Caraway's attempt to haul in the fly ball popped out of his glove after he crashed into the outfield wall and fell to the ground. The Cougars had tied the game tied the game two batters earlier when Drew Candlin singled through the left side of the infield with two outs to score Billy Howard from second base.
The Rams opened the scoring in the bottom of the first when Jimmy Cox led off the bottom of the first with his first home run of the season, a bomb that cleared the railroad tracks beyond the left field fence. CSU tied the game in the top of the second when Rutherford led off with a double and came home on a Trent Bianco single to right.
The Rams regained the lead in the bottom of the second with a manufactured run. Nate Hemm led off with a walk and moved to second with his tenth stolen base of the year. Shan Sullivan drove home Hemm to give the Rams the lead headed into the third.
Both squads remained off the scoreboard from the third inning on until the bottom of the sixth when Matt Lenderman sent a 1-1 pitch with Hemm on first to almost the exact same as Cox did to cut the score to the final margin.
Cody Broussard got the start for the Rams and suffered the loss, only his second of the season against twelve wins. Korey Noles got the win for the Cougars, improving his record to 10-3 on the season.
The Rams take to the field on Tuesday afternoon in an elimination game to take on Southern Indiana. First pitch is set for 2:30 p.m. at Riverwalk Stadium.


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My current work returns me to the ephemeral and the ordinary. Things unnoticed, discarded, or blown about by the wind, tend to attract my eye. In an overstuffed and complicated world, I find respite in the contemplation of something as seemingly inconsequential as a torn piece of paper, a twig, or a bit of rusted wire.
With a minimalist aesthetic, these subjects are presented quietly and without pretense. In this unambiguous manner, my goal is for the viewer to see what I see, that these objects, though often familiar and ignored, are worthy of reflection.
Byron's work seeks to find the balance between abstraction and realism, spontaneity and order, left-brain and right-brain. A variety of traditional and non-traditional tools are used to move paint, make marks and create layers. These layers are built up and scraped away, revealing the depth and history in each piece. What results are richly textured surfaces, reminiscent of the beauty and poignancy Byron sees in peeling paint, old walls, crumbling facades. Into this, Byron introduces a element of realism as a contrasting focal point and hint of a narrative. These subjects are based on photographs Byron takes of birds and other fauna. Simple objects culled from countless visits to antique malls and flea markets also find their way into his paintings. The thing is to keep searching.
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I grew up in a household where my family was involved in sports year-round and my mother was my basketball and softball coach while growing up. So as the “coach’s kid”, there were already high expectations, and I did whatever I could to meet or exceed those expectations in sports and in school.
The most dominant sport in my youth was always basketball. Never in a million years did I think I’d be playing women’s tackle football on an international stage, especially in my 40’s. I’ve been playing full contact football for a total of 13 seasons. I currently play defensive end and quarterback for The Toledo Reign located in Toledo, Ohio, which is a part of the Women’s Football Alliance. Currently, there 60+ teams located in the United States in the WFA.
In the fall of 2018, I was selected to play on the East All-Star team in the Las Vegas Hall of Fame Game. Also, I was selected to play for American Football Events USA All-Star team to play in their first-ever women’s Mayan Cancun Bowl against Mexico’s Women All-Star team (Guerreras Jaguars) which took place on March 9, 2019, in Cancun, Mexico. Out of the 400+ women to submit to play for Team USA, only 40 were selected. It wasn’t just exciting to be selected to be one of the first to play for Team USA, but an honor to be selected to represent my country on the football field as a football player and as an Air Force veteran.
One of the most amazing aspects of this team was that 40 strangers came together from different backgrounds, ages, and religions with no egos and with 1 mission, and that was TOGETHER. We put our all on the field and walked away with a victory. And that mission was complete with a 48 to 12 victory! Today those strangers are considered my family.
When it comes to fitness and football; football can be a demanding sport and very hard on the body. I typically work out about 3 to 4 days a week which includes football practice. A lot of my training involves cardio, HIIT, and weight training. During the off-season, I like to hit weights hard. But during the regular season, I don’t hit weights too hard because my body needs to recover from my gameday battles on the field. I believe that in any level of sports, ensuring that you’re healthy and in good shape is key to a successful season.
My training for Team USA involved preparing for a game that would be in hot and humid conditions, unlike preparing for my regular season with Toledo Reign which has typically colder and milder weather due to our season beginning in the spring. I approached my cardio regiment a little different and ensured that I began hydrating weeks before playing in Mexico heat.
I began working at LA Fitness as a personal trainer. During that time, I developed many friendships with coworkers who were also trainers and we would pick each other’s brains about training tips and advice.
During my 2018 season, I had surgery to repair my bicep tendon that I ruptured in a football game. The hard part of being an athlete is not just watching from the sidelines but hearing that you may not never play or do something you love again. My coworker Leo (who is also a personal trainer) at the Warren, MI location was very instrumental in helping me to strengthen my arm back. What my surgeon predicted would take more than 10 months to heal, I was able to get back in 6 months. I was able to play in the Hall of Fame game in Vegas 5 months post-op and for Team USA 8 months post-op.
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Often times, WWE is criticised for a variety of reasons. Lack of effort in building up talent, poor storylines and messy booking are just some of the things the company’s creative team gets backlash from. Somebody who has almost always found themselves on the end of that is Kofi Kingston; a talent who for the last 11 years spent his time mostly in tag teams (storylines with R-Truth, Evan Bourne and The New Day account for around six years of his career) and chasing mid-card titles.
A common feeling among fans (and his New Day teammates) for years has been that Kingston is perhaps the worthiest contender to be WWE’s first black AND African-born WWE champion, but with Kingston approaching 38 years of age, it looked like it’d never happen.
That’s why when the go-home Smackdown Live to this year’s Elimination Chamber saw Kingston wrestle for over an hour (pinning WWE champ Daniel Bryan in the process) fans saw a glimmer of hope. This was amplified when Kingston found himself as the last remaining threat to Daniel Bryan’s championship inside the Chamber, to the point where even though Kingston left that night without Bryan’s hemp-strap, he left with something even better: #KofiMania.
I’d like to write a column about how the last two months of Kingston’s story has undeniably been WWE’s best piece of organic storytelling since Daniel Bryan’s WrestleMania story (which #KofiMania is a clear parallel to). From the raw, underdog journey Kingston has faced his entire career, to the racial tension between Kingston and WWE history, to the brotherhood shown between the New Day and how, to paraphrase Daniel Bryan, if Kingston fights for his dreams, they’ll fight for him too.


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The Shenmue Orchestra Version commemorates the main themes from the famous Sega RPG Shenmue in a high quality arranged album. Experienced game and anime composer Hayato Matsuo blended the Asian melodies of the original score with the sensibilities of Western orchestration throughout the album. His orchestrations were subsequently performed by the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra and several soloists. While only eight tracks long, the resulting album features some of the most beautiful orchestrations in the history of game music. Does this make it a worthwhile purchase?
The soundtrack begins with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi’s legendary title theme “Shenmue ~Sedge Tree~”. After a deep martial opening, the main melody is beautifully presented on a kokyu — a traditional Chinese bowed instrument — by Jia Peng-Fang. Hayato Matsuo’s initially barren orchestration emphasises the radiance of the instrument, but later becomes richer as the arrangement glides through brooding, action-packed, and prideful sections. The final feature combines the cinematic feel of Western scores with a distinctive Eastern flair and proves even more emotional than the original version.
Hayato Matsuo elaborates on this approach in subsequent arrangements on the album. “Endless Earth” begins as one of the most dark and desolate arrangements on the album, but gradually blooms into a motivating theme. Closely inspired by the main themes, Tsuyoshi Yanagawa’s melody brings a very personal quality to the theme and the effect is enhanced by the passionate piano work running throughout. Tsuyoshi Watanabe’s sole orchestration on the album, “The Morning Fog’s Wave”, elaborates even further this format. After a yanchin and kokyu introduction, the arrangement builds into a stunning section dominated by sweeping string melodies and piano arpeggios. While schmaltzy, many will have such powerful memories of the game that this does not matter. The final result is still beauty to my ears regardless.
There are also some darker moments on the album. The action theme “The Lion’s Banner” demonstrates Hayato Matsuo’s strength simultaneously bringing out the drama and lyricism lying behind certain melodies. The tribal percussion is a driving force during the primary sections while the development sections offer a deeper perspective on the melody. Prior to the conclusion, Matsuo offers a deliciously dark and dissonant track in “The Beggar”, written in the spirit of Jerry Goldsmith. It’s interesting that, even here, there are glimpses of hope and beauty reflecting the characters and scenery respectively. “A New Material” rounds off the dramatic arch with another fine orchestration. This is an encompassing item reflecting the contemplative, action-packed, sorrowful, and triumphant moments found within Yu Suzuki’s epic.
Of all the material on the album, I am least fond of the interpretations of “Shenfa”. The original melody has always come across slightly too sentimental to me and suffers too much focus on the instrumental arrangement. However, the kokyu performance still creates the desired effect and the orchestral support is subdued yet motivating. The vocal rendition at the end of the album was an inspired conception, but the vocalist doesn’t adapt the appropriate style for the song and suffers from intonation problems during the development section. This exacerbates the effects of the contrived melody and many will want to turn off as a result.
The Shenmue Orchestra Version features several major highlights. The gorgeous melodies, orchestrations, and performances of “Shenmue”, “Endless Earth”, and “The Morning Fog’s Wave” ensure they are simply must-listens. Most of the other tracks add to the diversity and drama of the album too, staying true to the spirit of the original game and reflecting Hayato Matsuo as a top-class orchestrator. Unfortunately, the album doesn’t fully compensate for its misplaced focus on “Shenfa” as it is only eight tracks long and ends after just 37 minutes. I do not regret purchasing it, as it contains several of my all-time favourite game orchestrations, but those looking for a more encompassing experience might wish to think twice. Either way, this is a solid if slightly sparing production.


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The MacDonald Rebekah Lodge #108 recently completed its roofing project with funding assistance through a Community Facilities Improvement Program grant of $8,400 and a $5,600 capital grant from the Municipality of Pictou County. The funding was used to replace the south side of the roof and the installation of soffits, fascia and gutters around the Sunny Brae building.
District 11 Coun. Andy Thompson said the building was aging and in need of repairs that not only protect it from further damage, but extend the life of the hall. Thompson said community buildings are very important to rural areas as a place for people to gather and host events and he would like to see more projects like this one go ahead in the future so the buildings are more accessible for the elderly and people with mobility this issues.
Other community centres in District 11 have also benefited from grant applications that include funding from Municipality of Pictou County as well as other levels of government. The Garden of Eden Community Centre received $100,000 in funding through an accessibility grant which will be put towards a new addition on the building that will house two accessible washrooms.
The Bridgeville Community Centre also received $35,000 from the provincial Community Facilities Improvement Program as well as $20,000 from the Municipality of Pictou County for its own accessibility program. This money will allow the Bridgeville hall to have a new addition that will house washrooms and a kitchen area as well as a new septic field.
The Plymouth Community Centre also received a $22,500 CFIP grant to repair its floor in the main hall as well as install an accessible front entrance. It was also the recent recipient of the Solar for Community Building Pilot Program with its application for a solar system. The 22 kW photovoltaic will sell electricity back to Nova Scotia Power at a preferred rate which will help reduce the buildings energy operating costs and make the property sustainable for the long term.


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I love this post so much I read it twice! I cried both times but I’m sure that has more to do with being 7 weeks postpartum and seriously sleep deprived. 😉 My birth plan did not go as planned either (33 hours of labor followed by a semi-emergency c-section) but I survived. In the last 7 weeks I’ve come to admire women who share their experience for what it really was and not sugar coat anything. Thanks for sharing yours with us all and I can not wait to hear more about motherhood in Spain. I’ve thought multiple times lately how different my (and the baby’s) life would be if she would have been born in Spain so I love hearing your story. Congrats again on your little man! Any plans to travel to the States soon? I’d love to hear how any travel goes and tips on making the trip over the pond!
Aww, Season! Congratulations on your little baby, too! I was completely overwhelmed the first few weeks, and it lasted a few months. Hang in there!
I took the baby to the US when he was three months old. He was really, really well behaved. Even though I didn’t have a bassinet on the way there and customs was a nightmare (timewise, he thankfully slept and I had my mom with to help), the only big difference was that he pooped more. My advice is to bring plenty of food for your baby – I had two full bottles for emergency – and if you’re still breastfeeding, offer it whenever. I also brought extra clothes and diapers just in case, and had a few more in my carry on, too.
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Hi Cat! I loved your blog when I was an auxiliar in Lucena and then in Sevilla, and just recommended it to a friend moving to Spain to teach and saw these posts. Congratulations! I wish I had met up with you that last year!! I spent the last year pregnant and had my daughter at Clínica Santa Isabel in Sevilla Glad to see you’re still blogging and adventuring!
Thanks, Karlina! Besitos to you family!

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HI, Amanda! Thanks so much for supporting Lena and Yulia like you do... And not parttaking in stupid arguements, etc. Just never stop that! You're a fan both girls must be very grateful for, always! We, the fans, are also grateful for you! Thanksssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss sssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Be positive you routinely assess your overall health insurance policy needs in excess of time so that your coverage correctly reflects what you need now. For case in point, young solitary adults with no kids usually have reduce health care expenses than grownups with households, so perhaps for them, an HMO tends to make a lot more choice in the beginning, whilst a PPO might make far more feeling for an grownup with an recognized family members.
If you are arranging to have a baby, appear for wellness insurance that consists of maternity coverage, or decide-in to a program underneath your current plan. This sort of plan addition includes prenatal treatment, maternity prescriptions, and obstetrician visits. Selecting up this protection ahead of you get pregnant is a wonderful way to preserve money.
Learn the stringent coverage details of your well being insurance policy policy. Although your policy may state that it handles unexpected emergency visits, some hospitals and physicians demand independently for your care. Your plan may possibly cover the hospital's charges, but not the doctor's. If you are uncertain about how your firm handles this, call them and inquire.
If you are privileged adequate to have an FSA or HSA (flexible spending account or healthcare paying account) as supplemental overall health insurance, be confident you are obtaining the maximum out of it. It can be challenging to determine out how significantly cash you are going to devote in the next calendar yr on noncovered bills, but it truly is value the work since that funds is all pretax.
In scenario you are fascinated in altering your wellness insurance plan, make positive to determine how several typical routine medical doctor visits you go to yearly. Include their expenses with the co-pay if they're coated and view the sum they'd be with out insurance policies. Ask your doctor about their go to costs if you do not know how much they are without having a plan.
If there is a possibility that you are heading to be laid off from the business that you work for, contemplate a wellness insurance plan with a reduced premium value. The authorities has transformed issues so that these who are laid off will have to pay their own premiums via the COBRA strategy.
When looking to acquire wellness insurance policy for your self and your family members, it is a wise notion to think about affiliating with a team. This is a fantastic way to preserve income as team insurance policies is typically less costly than individual insurance policies. When you are on personnel your employer is routinely capable to get group charges. If you are on your possess you can locate a team. Alumni associations or trade teams might permit you join for insurance policy reasons.
Before possessing a little one you must know about how considerably you will have to pay even with well being insurance coverage. If you have a PPO you might end up having to pay about $1000 or even far more for the delivery. If you have an HMO your costs will most likely be a whole lot reduced. It is greatest to determine it out before you get pregnant.
As you can see from this post, overall health insurance policy is complex, but it doesn't have to be confusing. There are several methods that you can make certain you will not overpay for coverage although nevertheless acquiring the health care care that you need. Having read through these ideas, you need to be greater well prepared to make decisions about your insurance coverage requirements.


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Quickset is a simple configuration wizard page that prepares your router in a few clicks. It is the first screen a user sees, when opening the default IP address 192.168.88.1 in a web browser.
Quickset is available for all devices that have some sort of default configuration from factory. Devices that do not have configuration must be configured by hand. The most popular and recommended mode is the HomeAP (or HomeAP dual, depending on the device). This Quickset mode provides the simplest of terminology and the most common options for the home user.
CAP: Controlled Access Point, an AP device, that will be managed by a centralised CAPsMAN server. Only use if you have already set up a CAPsMAN server.
CPE: Client device, which will connect to an Access Point (AP) device. Provides option to scan for AP devices in your area.
HomeAP: The default Access Point config page for most home users. Provides less options and simplified terminology.
HomeAP dual: Dual band devices (2GHz/5GHz). The default Access Point config page for most home users. Provides less options and simplified terminology.
PTP Bridge AP: When you need to transparently interconnect two remote locations together in the same network, set one device to this mode, and the other device to the next (PTP Bridge CPE) mode.
PTP Bridge CPE: When you need to transparently interconnect two remote locations together in the same network, set one device to this mode, and the other device to the previous (PTP Bridge AP) mode.
WISP AP: Similar to the HomeAP mode, but provides more advanced options and uses industry standard terminology, like SSID and WPA.
This is the mode you should use if you would like to quickly configure a home access point.
Network Name: How will your smartphone see your network? Set any name you like here. In HomeAP dual, you can set the 2GHz (legacy) and 5GHz (modern) networks to the same, or different names (see FAQ). Use any name you like, in any format.
Frequency: Normally you can leave "Auto", in this way, the router will scan the environment, and select the least occupied frequency channel (it will do this once). Use a custom selection if you need to experiment.
Band: Normally leave this to defaults (2GHz b/g/n and 5GHz A/N/AC).
Use Access List (ACL): Enable this if you would like to restrict who can connect to your AP, based on the users MAC (hardware) address. To use this option, first you need to allow these clients to connect, and then use the below button "Copy to ACL". This will copy the selected client to the access list. After you have build an Access list (ACL), you can enable this option to forbid anyone else to attempt connections to your device. Normally you can leave this alone, as the Wireless password already provides the needed restrictions.
WiFi Password: The most important option here. Sets a secure password that also encrypts your wireless communications.
WPS accept: Use this button to grant access to a specific device that supports the WPS connection mode. Useful for printers and other peripherals where typing a password is difficult. First start WPS mode in your client device, then once click the WPS button here to allow said device. Button works for a few seconds and operates on a per-client basis.
Guest network: Useful for house guests who don't need to know your main WiFi password. Set a separate password for them in this option. Important! Guest users will not be able to access other devices in your LAN and other guest devices. This mode enabled Bridge filters to prevent this.
Wireless clients: This table shows the currently connected client devices (their MAC address, if they are in your Access List, their last used IP address, how long are they connected, their signal level in dBm and in a bar graph).
Port: Select which port is connected to the ISP (internet) modem. Usually Eth1.
Address Acquisition: Select how the ISP is giving you the IP address. Ask your service provider about this and the other options (IP address, Netmask, Gateway).
MAC address: Normally should not be changed, unless your ISP has locked you to a specific MAC address and you have changed the router to a new one.
Firewall router: This enables secure firewall for your router and your network. Always make sure this box is selected, so that no access is possible to your devices from the internet port.
MAC server / MAC Winbox: Allows connection with the [Winbox utility http://mt.lv/winbox] from the LAN port side in MAC address mode. Useful for debugging and recovery, when IP mode is not available. Advanced use only.
Discovery: Allows the device to be identified by model name from other RouterOS devices.
Bridge all LAN ports: Allows your devices to communicate to each other, even if, say, your TV is connected via ethernet LAN cable, but your PC is connected via WiFi.
DHCP server: Normally, you would want automatic IP address configuration in your home network, so leave the DHCP settings ON and on their defaults.
NAT: Turn this off ONLY if your ISP has provided a public IP address for both the router and also the local network. If not, leave NAT on.
UPnP: This option enables automatic port forwarding ("opening ports to the local network" as some call it) for supported programs and devices, like your NAS disks and peer-to-peer utilities. Use with care, as this option can sometimes expose internal devices to the internet without your knowledge. Enable only if specifically needed.
If you want to access your local network (and your router) from the internet, use a secure VPN tunnel. This option gives you a domain name where to connect to, and enables PPTP and L2TP/IPsec (the second one is recommended). The username is 'vpn' and you can specify your own password. All you need to do is enable it here, and then provide the address, username and password in your laptop or phone, and when connected to the VPN, you will have a securely encrypted connection to your home network. Also useful when travelling - you will be able to browse the internet through a secure line, as if connecting from your home. This also helps to avoid geographical restrictions that are set up in some countries.
Check for updates: Always make sure your device is up to date with this button. Checks if an updated RouterOS release is available, and installs it.
Password: Sets the password for the device config page itself. Make sure nobody can access your router config page and change the settings.
How is Quickset different from the Webfig tab, where a whole bunch of new menus appear?
If you need more options, do not use any Quickset settings at all, click on "Webfig" to open the advanced configuration interface. The full functionality is unlocked.
Can I use Quickset and Webfig together?
While settings that are not conflicting can be configured this way, it is not recommended to mix up these menus. If you are going to use Quickset, use only Quickset and vice versa.
What's is difference between Router and Bridge mode?
Bridge mode adds all interfaces to the bridge allowing to forward Layer2 packets (acts as a hub/switch).
In Router mode packets are forwarded in Layer3 by using IP addresses and IP routes (acts as a router).
In HomeAP mode, should the 2GHz and 5GHz network names be the same, or different?
If you prefer that all your client devices, like TV, phones, game consoles, would automatically select the best preferred network, set the names identically. If you would like to force a client device to use the faster 5GHz 802.11ac connection, set the names unique.
This page was last edited on 5 January 2018, at 11:19.


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The Office of Communications and Marketing seeks to ensure that information produced by the College portrays Endicott in a way that is complete, accurate, and transparent. All print and digital materials must pass through the office to strengthen Endicott's brand and to meet editorial standards set by the College.
Need to promote a program or event? Considering a digital or print publication? Looking to strategize on social media? Be sure to work with our team to achieve your goals.
In-direct recruitment, brand, event, and in-direct retention initiatives.
Communications and non-revenue initiatives tied to design and advertising.
The office offers creative direction, visual design, copywriting, copy editing, photography, production, and print procurement services in the development of informational and marketing solutions. Projects may include, but are not limited to: brochures, catalogs, invitations, newsletters, direct mail pieces, posters, reports, infographics, and social media campaigns.
Review project timelines to ensure that your project can be delivered in a timely manner. Have your idea for a new digital or print piece approved by your supervisor, dean, and vice president. Only when your project has been approved should you contact the account manager designated to your department or academic school. Then our office can swing into action.
Need quick turnaround pieces to promote your event?
The Office of Communications and Marketing can provide an artwork template that incorporates Endicott's logo and brand standards into signage that promotes College events.
Image Gallery: This gallery contains College-approved imagery for use in publications, event advertisements, presentations, and web pages. The gallery includes photos of the campus and its facilities; classes, labs, and applied learning venues; student life; and event-specific pictures, among others.
Each photo is available in high-resolution for print publications or low-resolution for use on the web. Visit the Image Gallery.
Please note that all photos taken for or by Endicott College are the property of the College and may be used for Endicott College promotional purposes only.
What are our grammar and design standards?
To help College content providers produce copy that is consistent and clear, our office produced the Editorial Style Guide – a compendium of useful information on such things as the official names of College buildings, programs, and degrees; punctuation and number usage; acceptable abbreviations, and much more. Please refer to the guide when writing or editing copy.
The 2018-2019 Editorial Style Guide will be available soon. If you have any questions, please contact agulino@endicott.edu.
To strengthen and codify the Endicott brand, our office produced Branding Guidelines. Descriptions of the Endicott icon, wordmark, and logo are included, along with rules for acceptable use of the Endicott logos, colors, and more.


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From the selection list, choose the unit that corresponds to the value you want to convert, in this case 'Deciton [dt]'.
Finally choose the unit you want the value to be converted to, in this case 'Milligram [mg]'.
With this calculator, it is possible to enter the value to be converted together with the original measurement unit; for example, '723 Deciton'. In so doing, either the full name of the unit or its abbreviation can be usedas an example, either 'Deciton' or 'dt'. Then, the calculator determines the category of the measurement unit of measure that is to be converted, in this case 'Mass / Weight'. After that, it converts the entered value into all of the appropriate units known to it. In the resulting list, you will be sure also to find the conversion you originally sought. Alternatively, the value to be converted can be entered as follows: '98 Deciton to Milligram' or '36 dt -> mg' or '45 dt = mg'. For this alternative, the calculator also figures out immediately into which unit the original value is specifically to be converted. Regardless which of these possibilities one uses, it saves one the cumbersome search for the appropriate listing in long selection lists with myriad categories and countless supported units. All of that is taken over for us by the calculator and it gets the job done in a fraction of a second.
Furthermore, the calculator makes it possible to use mathematical expressions. As a result, not only can numbers be reckoned with one another, such as, for example, '(7 * 27) dt'. But different units of measurement can also be coupled with one another directly in the conversion. That could, for example, look like this: '723 Deciton + 2169 Milligram' or '81mm x 49cm x 38dm = ? cm^3'. The units of measure combined in this way naturally have to fit together and make sense in the combination in question.

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Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a minimally invasive procedure that uses electrodes strategically placed along the spine to reduce pain.
A spinal cord stimulator may work best for patients suffering from neuropathic or spinal pain.
The pain management specialists at American Spine discuss how spinal cord stimulation may reduce some chronic pain symptoms.
Spinal cord stimulators are unique devices that send electrical impulses along the spine to prevent pain signals from being received by the brain and felt in the body. Different degrees of neuropathic pain may be in the form of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), arachnoiditis, sciatica and more. These conditions often produce inexplicable surges of pain throughout the body, which is why physicians may consider a spinal cord stimulator for pain relief and treatment.
It’s important patients understand spinal cord stimulators do not eliminate the source of pain completely. Instead, the device sends electrical impulses from low-frequency electrodes down the spine to reduce pain. These electrodes act as roadblocks by interfering with pain signals and replacing them with mild tingling sensations.
The tingling sensation may be unpleasant for some, but for others it may be a better alternative to intense, throbbing pain. Patients must undergo a trial implantation before a permanent device can be surgically implanted. This trial device will help your American Spine physician better understand how you experience pain and if a spinal cord stimulator will provide relief. Ultimately, the goal for patients undergoing spinal cord stimulation is to decrease pain by 50-70%.
Your pain management physician will administer an anesthetic to decrease discomfort during the procedure. A hollow epidural needle will then be inserted through a small incision around the spinal cord (the epidural space) where insulated lead wires will then be placed along the spine. Once the leads are in place, the physician will perform a series of tests and then close the incisions.
The trial stimulator will be tested for about a week or two after the procedure to determine if it can provide adequate pain relief. If the spinal cord stimulator is deemed successful, your American Spine physician will replace the temporary leads in your spine with permanent ones. Your pain management physician, with the help of the external wireless programmer, will also program the device to deliver certain electrical frequencies at different times in the day. The external programmer allows patients to turn the device on and off and adjust the power. Call American Spine today if you’d like to learn more about spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain.


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Best cold tolerance for fall and winter production.
A rugged, vigorous broccoli with mid-late maturity. Big plants with heavy, very firm, dark green, domed heads with a unique "frosted" appearance. Tolerant of cold stress. Excellent side-shoot production. Avg. 108,100 seeds/lb. Packet: 100 seeds.


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We are committed to the belief that every business can establish a successful online presence. Our approach to Online Marketing and Branding empowers businesses to achieve success by letting them do the right things, at the right time. At Newfound Marketing, our clients will have a website that integrates well with the rest of their business, and most importantly, increases the value received by their customers.
Newfound Marketing is a Digital Marketing & Web Design company based in St. John’s, NL. Young in age but not in experience.


text: In her big-screen adaptation of Shakespeare’s mystical thriller, director Julie Taymor (Across The Universe, Frida, Titus) brings an original dynamic to the story by changing the gender of the sorcerer Prospero into the sorceress Prospera, portrayed by Helen Mirren. Prospera’s journey spirals through vengeance to forgiveness as she reigns over a magical island, cares for her young daughter, Miranda, and unleashes her powers against shipwrecked enemies in this exciting, masterly mix of romance, tragicomedy and the supernatural. The fantastic cast and Taymor's trademark visuals make this a must see for me.


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We never stop thinking about what you need and want from EMPL, and about how we can serve you. We work to help you stay in touch with and meet others in the EMPL family to support your work and enrich your life.
EMPL Recommended Reading for May is from EMPL Faculty Member, Kevin Bacon. Serving the Public Interest: Profiles of Successful and Innovative Public Servants, by Norma Riccucci, editor. M.E. Sharpe, 2012. This is a collection of 16 short profiles of public sector managers and leaders from all levels of government. It gives you a sense of how their careers and lives developed and led them to leadership positions. It also gives you insight into how they conducted themselves in leadership positions to make a difference in the public sector.
Congratulations to EMPL Cohort 1 Graduate Melissa Scheinfeld! Melissa has been promoted to Vice President of Teacher Advancement for IDEA Public Schools, in part because of the work she implemented from her Capstone Project.
Congratulations to EMPL Graduate, Barbara Klein, on this impressive accomplishment! "On March 2, 2016, Barbara appeared before the Supreme Court of the United States and was admitted to practice. The Motion for her admission was made by Solicitor General Scott Keller and her admission to the bar was granted by Chief Justice John Roberts. Admission to a specific court is a required prerequisite before an attorney can practice law in that jurisdiction. Barbara’s admission to the Supreme Court bar allows her the privilege of taking cases that will be reviewed or heard by the Court."


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Two notable veterans are among the Cardinals’ latest wave of cuts, according to Rand Getlin of Yahoo! Sports, who reports (Twitter links) that defensive tackle Isaac Sopoaga and linebacker Marcus Benard have been released by the team. The decisions suggest that new addition Tommy Kelly has impressed the Cardinals so far at defensive tackle, and that the club doesn’t feel like Benard has earned a spot on its linebacking corps even following Daryl Washington‘s year-long suspension.
The Jaguars also signed one of their draft picks today, as third-round guard Brandon Linder formally inked his rookie deal, per John Oesher of Jaguars.com (via Twitter). Jacksonville has essentially been working backward through its picks, so first-round quarterback Blake Bortles and second-round receivers Marqise Lee and Allen Robinson remain unsigned.
2013 sixth-round defensive back Jamoris Slaughter has been cut by the Browns, the team confirmed today (Twitter link). Slaughter didn’t appear in a game for Cleveland during his rookie season. Meanwhile, the Browns added a couple new players to their roster (Twitter link), signing offensive lineman Alex Parsons and kicker Jake Rogers, who was let go by the Redskins last month.
Veteran center John Estes, who signed with the Cardinals in March and was cut in May, is back with the team on a new contract, tweets Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. Offensive lineman Christian Johnson was waived to make room.
The Patriots have signed former New Hampshire tight end Kyle Auffray and cut undrafted rookie receiver Derrick Johnson, according to a team release.
The Cardinals have parted ways with 2011 second-round pick Ryan Williams, tweets Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. Williams is one of four players let go today by the Cardinals, who also cut center John Estes, linebacker Kenny Rowe, and tight end Brett Brackett, according to Urban (Twitter link).
Williams, 24, was selected 38th overall in 2011, but could never get healthy enough to become a contributor for the Cardinals. After missing his rookie season, Williams accumulated 164 yards on 58 carries in 2012, then was injured for the entire 2013 season as well. Arizona creates a little over $1MM in cap savings by letting go of the young running back.
FRIDAY, 11:58am: Estes signed a two-year contract worth the minimum salary, tweets Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun. The deal also has injury waivers each year.
TUESDAY, 12:46pm: The Cardinals have signed free agent center John Estes to a contract, the team announced today (Twitter link). Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, but it figures to be a minimum-salary pact.
Estes, who appeared briefly for the Jaguars during the 2011 regular season, underwent knee surgery in 2012 and spent the year on injured reverse. The Hawaii alum hasn’t returned to action for an NFL team since then, but should get the chance to compete for a spot on Arizona’s roster this summer.


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Thanks to a Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) grant of £49,600, the rich heritage of Kidderminster’s carpet industry will be preserved for future generations and opened up for everyone to learn about and enjoy.
The Carpet Museum Trust will use the funds to catalogue their archives, which reveal the colour of day-to-day working life at the heart of a lively industry that was a major employer in Kidderminster.
Thought to be the most important of its type in the UK, the collection has grown rapidly in the last year with donations from individuals and local business. It includes photos, films and personal records as well as unique items such as the first loom to weave Royal Axminster carpets in 1878. Over 15 companies are represented in what will be a valuable resource for the local community and visitors alike.
HLF funds will enable a consultant archivist to assist and train volunteers from the Trust Friends group over two years. The collections will be catalogued and stored, a website created, and local people’s stories recorded to ensure that their proud memories are kept alive.
Anne Jenkins, HLF Regional Manager for the West Midlands said: ‘We are delighted to support this project which will preserve a nationally important collection, allowing everyone to discover this industry which put Kidderminster on the map. This is just part of HLF’s grants scheme which outlines our commitment to opening up the region’s diverse heritage’.
HLF’s grant will also pay for the production of a touring display and a series of six school packs containing a variety of educational materials, photos and other interesting objects aimed at the National Curriculum. Alongside a series of exhibitions and talks, the project will give everyone the opportunity to share and participate in their local heritage.
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