It served me well through many a GURPS campaign, but I misplaced it earlier this year. So this time around I decided to give Lulu a chance, and I love the results.
The binding is solid, hasn't cracked in the first few go-rounds, and absolutely won't lose a page. The book itself is light — it feels lighter to my hand than holding the two single volumes (with their deliciously slick, full-color pages).
Which leads to the first of only two downsides: the pages are black and white, so you lose the utility of the color-coded bottom margins. This doesn't bother me at all, I generally know what I'm looking for, but I thought it worth noting. You can, of course, go with color printing, but I don't imagine the price would be economical.
Believe me when I say, this is the sort of thing that would normally drive me berserk. But for some reason, maybe because it is so slight, I only notice it when I want to. Worth mentioning, though, because it doesn't appear in my PDFs, and it only occurs in a few random sections of pages, so it's got to be something on their end.
The only thing I wish I had done differently is the back cover. I have the Characters front cover on the front, and the Campaigns back cover on the back (the way it would look if you physically had the two books atop one another). But now I think I would prefer to have the Campaigns front cover on the back, despite that "feeling" backward.
I think it was a great purchase, overall Lulu did a wonderful job, and I'm already pondering what I can save my pennies for as the next experiment. 800 pages is the Lulu limit for the "8.5 x 11"-ish book size, I believe, so…let's see, I think you could squeeze all 15 of the Dungeon Fantasy series + Monsters + the Fire Demon adventure into a single volume! Or maybe Low Tech + the three Companions + Instant Armor + Fantasy-Tech 1 in "Tech: Volume 1," and High-Tech, Ultra-Tech, and Bio-Tech in "Tech: Volume 2." Ooh, I like that.
Cost is an obvious fly in the ointment — any one of the three books above would cost in the three figures for all the PDFs plus the Print on Demand. But if I really wanted to, I could completely reassemble my GURPS library into whatever I choose.
Your post beautifully illustrates how plausible this is. Thank you.
Wow. I'm a little surprised that Lulu can print a copyrighted book like that. I'd love to do that with some books that are out of print.
I don't know for sure, of course, but I imagine that Lulu doesn't even bother looking at anything that is set as "Private, ordered 1 copy." If it were set as "Public, ordered a dozen copies" they might be more interested.
So based on your images, it looks like you went with the Hardcover Casewrap 8.25×10.75? is that correct?
That is truly awesome. I went and purchased a comb binder about four years back so I could keep all my dungeon fantasy books together not to mention campaign notes and characters.
However I think I will give Lulu a try. Cheers!
Yeah, totally worth it, I think. I had used my comb-bound omnibus Basic for a few years and thought I was totally happy with it lol – until I got the perfect-bound hardcover from Lulu!
So I tried this the other day. About 200 pages, perfectbound (softcover) and in full colour. $43.02 + $5.44 shipping to Canada (+$2.42 Canadian taxes.) Looks excellent. I'm really pleased. Due to my own mistake the odd pages are on the even side and visa-versa, but this isn't much of a problem. It just means the page numbers are close to the binding and not on the outside edge. I'll be doing this again. I wouldn't use colour often, but if the book merits it, the price isn't out of sight, and shipping is amazingly cheap.
Nice! Glad to hear you've had similar great results, Sean. Bummer about the page numbers, but live and learn.
Does GURPS Basic Set use the same size for the PDFs that Thaumaturgy: Ritual Path Magic does? Do you have any tips on getting that printed to order?
I would love to be able to have the mechanics from that, but I don't know what size to use for a hardcover of it. I'm looking into doing this via Lulu because SJG has no print version of this, and I NEED to have it in print for future use.
Hey Mook, did you use the combined PDF to print this? Or did you combine the individual files? I'm having trouble getting it to convert on lulu. No useful error message, just generic "see formatting tips in the forums" message. Did you do anything special when you actually set up the print job to make it work?
On a side note, I'm going to try the "full color" route and see how much it costs to print. I'll follow up and let you know what the cost difference is between B/W and color.
Hiya Dan! I don't think there is an official combined PDF (like, when you purchase the combined Characters/Campaigns Basic Set, it still comes as two PDFs).
I used Acrobat to combine into a single file, and (I think – been a while!) saved the cover page as a JPG? That's where I most often seem to have trouble, with the covers.
I'll give it a shot and let you know!
1. If you, like me, combined the files several years ago, don't forget you did that. 😉 Specifically make note of what tools you used because if it wasn't Acrobat, you may have issues.
2. More importantly, lulu really only works with PDF version 1.4 and earlier. 1.3 is much more stable, but supposedly 1.4 will work. Version 1.5 and 1.6 aren't likely to work on complex files like these, and definitely won't work for the omnibus described in this post. They may work for simpler files.
3. All pages need to be oriented the same direction. Somehow one of mine got rotated 90 degrees.
4. All pages must be the same size. This one is a bit nitpicky and sometimes it'll work without this change, but it's best to have the same size pages (8.5 x 11 preferably). This can be a complex process involving cropping, printing to PDF using a scaling factor and an understanding of page sizes in pts and ratios. (btw, I think this may be what caused your white stripe Mook… lack of bleed space in the characters file). VERY nitpicky to get both files combined in to a single file with consistent page size.
5. Even with all of the above, the conversion may fail.
What FINALLY worked for was to save the final combined file as a "press ready" pdf. Similar verbiage in other tools may be "print ready". THIS was what finally let me get through the conversion. The various layers and extra metadata saved in the various PDF versions can be too much for the converter. Press ready flattens and optimizes things for the press.
One other point to note, all of the editing, rotating, converting, printing, cropping etc. at one point corrupted the PDF in ways that weren't visible to the naked eye, and yet would cause conversion to fail. I had to go back to the original 2 source files, recombine them, crop them, reprint with a scaling factor to get the resulting file back up to 8.5 x 11, and then immediately use Adobe Acrobat to produce a press ready file. Translation: If it fails, it may mean you have to start over.
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Just a Quick question since you did the full color, What is the paper quality like? is it glossy like the "real" books or more like standard printer paper?
Unfortunately, the books I've ordered from Lulu have color *covers*, but all interior pages are black and white. I'm unsure of the color page quality (it's so much more expensive, I've never met anyone who's ordered color copies).
If you ever do, I'd love to hear what you think about the paper quality.


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Wondering what to do this weekend with the family? Or just looking for something to pass the time? Here is our guide to just some of the amazing events going on this weekend in Norfolk.
Quartet (12A) brings together many experienced actors in this witty film directed by non-other than Dustin Hoffman. Set in a retirement home for musicians we follow three residents, Reginald, Wilf and Cissy who were part of a celebrated quartet. However the happiness of the home is disrupted when their fourth member, Reg's ex-wife Jean (Maggie Smith) arrives were she discovers her passion for music again. Maggie Smith brings her signature one-liners delivered with great timing to this warm and gentle comedy, which gives a positive view on how to grow old and enjoy the twilight of your life.
Fans of Tom Cruise will love Jack Reacher (12A), which sees him back in an explosive action role. Jack Reacher, a former Army Officer, is now a ghost to the system and the US government. He comes out of hiding when sniper James Barr, arrested for killing five innocent people, asks for Jack before slipping into a coma. Jack then follows the evidence to prove James Barr's innocence helped by defence attorney Helen Rodin (Rosamund Pike). With action packed sequences, a couple of fist fights, and a haunting opening sequence, audiences will be hooked from the start.
The Milestones Jazz club in Lowestoft is hosting an evening of Jazz on Sunday with the Jim Mullen Organ Trio. One of the most popular bands on the Jazz scene, they will be playing a mix of standard, originals and modern jazz, which will cater for everyone's tastes. Doors open at 8pm, with tickets costing �7 for adults, and �6 for concession. For more information visit: www.milestonesjazzclub.co.uk
Collectors of vintage items, will not want to miss the vintage interiors and textiles auction at TW Gaze in Diss on Saturday. The auction will include many individual items from a painted galvanised water jug, estimated at �5, to a 1950s lucite handbag from LLewellyn of New York, estimated at �120, with the chance of finding a bargain among many other lots. The auction begins at 10am, for more information visit: www.twgaze.co.uk
Saturday is the last chance for you to see Dereham Operatic Society's panto Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates. It's set in exotic locations, complete with pirates, treasure, and a bit of adventure and excitement thrown in making this panto fun for all the family. Catchy musical numbers will also have you singing along, so find your treasure map and get yourself over to Dereham Memorial Hall for 3pm. Tickets cost �12, with concessions �10, available from Arnie's Attic. For more information visit: www.dosoc.co.uk
Eaton Concert Series hosts new kid on the scene, pianist Joseph Fleetwood, with his debut appearance at St Andrew's Church in Eaton. A graduate of the Royal College of Music in London, Joseph has performed throughout the UK, and Europe gaining him status and experience, and has broadcast his talent as part of the BBC Scottish Proms. The performance starts at 3pm on Sunday, with admission on the door costing �7 for adults, �3.50 for students, with accompanied children free. For more information visit: www.eatonconcertseries.co.uk

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Taking a quick break from our usual fare of AsAm dad sports injuries, I thought I'd wrap up our Blogaversary Children's Book Review Contest by announcing our winners and prizes.
First, thanks to our reviewers: Honglien123, Naomi Shapiro, Kim, Mommy de Gallo, Rachel, Stephanie, Christina Williams, Superha, Kerri Aldrich, Carol, eliaday, and peachboy. It was great to read about your childhood favorites and why you want to share them with your kids, to discover some new finds and be reminded of old favorites.
See? Everybody got something! Don't you wish you had entered? And another thing—you know we love our mommy readers, but yo, where my daddies at? Props to Peachboy for stepping up—what, the rest of y'all don't read to your kids? Heh. Show me up next time, okay?
Anyway, all our winners are invited to send us a review of the book they won for posting here on Rice Daddies. We hope you and your kids enjoy your books. And of course, i can't end this without giving an extra-special shout-out to Sondra LaBrie, Kane/Miller's marketing manager, without whom this wouldn't have happened. Or, it could've happened, you just wouldn't have actually won anything. Heh. Thanks, Sondra!
Thanks to Sondra and the Rice Daddies for coming up with such a great contest... and even better prizes! I can't wait to read and review our new book!
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We all suffer loss in life. It is part of the human condition. Yet when that loss hits close to home, it is especially difficult and painful. My Mom passed away in her home 8 ½ years ago. She had been sick for many years and the emphysema she had been diagnosed with took a slow and steady toll on her until she could no longer go on. Her death, while difficult to endure, was a blessing after watching her become more and more incapacitated by her disease.
Fr. Ron Lewinski, 71 years of age, was in seemingly good health, though he had experienced a few medical challenges as of late. Discovering that he had passed away in his room was something that no one could have expected. A sudden death like that prompts the question, "What could I (or anyone) have done differently to prevent this loss?" While I sincerely believe the answer to that question is "nothing," it still nags at one's soul.
It was a privilege and an honor to live with Fr. Ron these past three years. Fr. Ron is one of the "giants" of the presbyterate in Chicago and there aren't many of those priests. He had his hand in so many things and his reach was global. In fact, the day after he passed away, I received a phone call from one of his friends in Australia who expressed his sorrow at the loss of Fr. Ron. Bishop George Rassas was able to contact a German bishop who was close friends with Fr. Ron. As of this writing, Bishop Franz was making arrangements to be present for his funeral.
I'm not going to spend this reflection describing all that Fr. Ron Lewinski accomplished in his life. For a good description of that, I invite you to go to the website of the Chicago Catholic, our Archdiocesan newspaper at: https://www.chicagocatholic.com/chicagoland/-/article/2017/07/20/-dedicated-and-devoted-priest-dies. Suffice it to say, Fr. Ron was an internationally known expert on the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) and liturgy. He was also one of the authors of the Parish Transformation process, which St. Theresa participated in a year and a half ago, as well as one of the Cardinal's delegates leading the way on "Renew my Church," which Cardinal Cupich has initiated to help bring parishes together in this Archdiocese.
When I discovered Fr. Ron was looking for a place to live after finishing his assignment as Pastor of St. Mary of the Annunciation in Mundelein and accepting the Cardinal's invitation to work on Parish Transformation full time for the Archdiocese, I got on the phone immediately and let him know we have a lovely rectory with lots of room and a dynamic newly ordained priest by the name of Fr. Matt Jamesson assigned to St. Theresa. We met and discussed it and before I knew it, Fr. Ron was moving in! Yay!
Resident priests are described in that way because their primary ministerial responsibilities are outside of the parish in which they reside. Little is expected of them in the parish other than hopefully assisting with Masses and other sacramental functions. Of course, as we all know by now, Fr. Ron did MUCH MORE than that!
Fr. Ron was very generous in presiding at Masses for us on a regular basis and he especially loved celebrating the school Masses with the kiddies. He also was part of the regular rotation in celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday afternoon and he concelebrated many Masses that were significant to the parish as well.
Being the liturgist that he was, Fr. Ron helped direct our parish in a liturgical renewal that really helped bring us up to date on practices here at St. Theresa. I cannot thank him enough for that. When we found out our previous music director was going to be leaving us, Fr. Ron helped me put together a search committee of people who interviewed potential candidates for the job. I think the success of that committee speaks for itself, as we hired the perfect music director for this parish in Laura Kutscher.
One of the dreams I had when I arrived as pastor, was to create a liturgy committee. In a parish our size, a liturgy committee is so helpful in planning for all the liturgical celebrations that are a part of parish life. Fr. Ron was instrumental in the formation of the committee and helped guide all of us through our infancy.
Being one of the authors of Parish Transformation and having gone through this process at my previous parish, Fr. Ron convinced me that the time was right to engage in Parish Transformation at St. Theresa. In addition, he participated in and shared his wisdom at a number of our gatherings and helped me chart the progress of the Parish Transformation process throughout. The plan that was created is the work of the wonderful team assembled, but it also bears the mark of Fr. Ron's guidance. Our dedication to the fulfillment of this plan will be a wonderful tribute to Fr. Ron's guidance as well as the team's vision, as it will benefit our parish for years to come.
It's ironic that on the day Fr. Ron passed away I was at a gathering of priests with the Cardinal at his residence at the seminary in Mundelein and we were talking about the living situations we were all in. Some of the guys were talking about living alone, but I shared how wonderful it is to have a community of priests to live with. I said this past year with Frs. Matt, Tom and Ron has been one of the happiest years of my priesthood because it is so great to be able to come home and have not just roommates but true friends to recount the day with, laugh and unwind. In fact, the Monday before Fr. Ron died, the four priests were able to share in a "spontaneous" BBQ chicken dinner that Fr. Matt and I prepared. We really treasured those moments, because they didn't happen often enough and because of the unplanned nature of this dinner, it was even more special. It would sadly be our last meal together.
I'd like to conclude this reflection by offering what I will miss most about Fr. Ron, because I hope it will give you further insight into the wonderful priest and friend he was. I will miss:
His sense of humor. Fr. Ron had a tremendous smile, a hearty laugh and a great sense of humor. At one point he shared with Fr. Matt and I that someone had called him "Donald" rather than Ron. From that moment on, we called him Donald so much so that I had to check myself occasionally to remind myself he really wasn't a Donald! He would even occasionally sign emails and notes with the "Donald" signature. It was a lot of fun. When he picked up something hot and burned his hands, he would start speaking a language that only he knew, but it sounded a little like Mandarin! Moments like those reminded us not to take our lives and ministry too seriously.
His dedication to ministry. Fr. Ron could have retired at 70, but it seemed he worked all the harder last year because he loved his priesthood and was excited to learn and grow, right up until the end. He did talks and missions all over the world, performed weddings and baptisms all over the country and drove down to the Pastoral Center in downtown Chicago several days a week. I would laugh that before our Easter Vigil Mass and Midnight Mass at Christmas I would see Fr. Ron watching those Masses on TV broadcast from the Vatican on EWTN because he wanted to see what he could learn from them.
His culinary skills. When I became pastor at St. Bede, parishioners gave me a large and a small crock pot that sat in a cabinet my whole time there. Once Fr. Ron moved here, he asked if I had a crock pot and I showed him where they were. He then would occasionally take great care to create a crock pot meal for the house that was always delicious!
His great wisdom. Because of Fr. Ron's vast experience in a variety of ministerial settings, I would frequently come to his room (which was opposite mine at the rectory) at the end of the day and ask his advice on how to handle a particular situation. He never shied away from expressing his opinion and he helped me a great deal in that regard. I will greatly miss our talks.
It has been an absolute privilege to be a very small part of Fr. Ron's life and I think I can presume to speak for Fr. Matt and Fr. Tom and say we all very much loved living with him. I hope every member of this parish also recognizes the enormity of Fr. Ron's contributions to our St. Theresa family.
I still find myself glancing into Fr. Ron's room as I ascend the stairs to my quarters to see if he will be sitting in his comfy chair by the door watching TV or sitting at his desk doing work. To say he will be missed by Frs. Matt, Tom or myself goes without question, but as we mourn his loss we celebrate his new life with the risen Lord in heaven. I'm sure Fr. Ron is up there right now talking shop with Cardinal Bernardin and Cardinal George and all the other greats of the Archdiocese that have gone before him, while setting aside time to be with his family in heaven and spending a little bit of time watching over us all here on earth.
A Memorial Mass for the repose of the soul of Rev. Ronald J. Lewinski will be celebrated at St. Theresa on Thursday, September 14th at 7:00 p.m. in our Church.
His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant.' (Mt 25: 23a)


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5. Do not hire without interviewing first. You won't hire an employee on your company without even interviewing first, right? Asking questions about the company that produces a staff for your event is very important. You have to know them first by asking questions that are relevant to the work. You can ask in person or interview via phone or Skype.
6. Do not forget to ask for a portfolio. When you interview the company, make sure you also ask them to bring along some of their portfolio. In this way, you can evaluate the job they will be doing relevant to your event. It might even help to ask for credential or references.
For those people living in a country side. Hiring a service or company repairman would be inconvenient in a way that it would cost way up and high. It is an ordinary and common thing for many home owners residing near to the suburb or country side to hire a carpenter if they want to renovate something in their homes. This would be the best thing that they could do at the same time it would be cheaper in a way that they don't have a higher rate per hour or per day. Power Points roofing and exteriors reminded also the people that they really have to be very careful when it comes to hiring people. Some could have basic knowledge or skill only and it can't fix complicated things or it may the cause of the damage of some of the things. Even for those house owners that would like to have an idea of renovating their homes. It would necessary that they should get people who have enough experience as it would not cost too much when it comes to handling and time management. They can immediately know the right process and procedure on what to do and what things they need to set up. A lot of people now are getting the service of the carpenter to make a cabinet or even a chair and some desks as they believe that the quality is far better than buying from the department stores or appliance centers. But of course, you need to know a lot of things before you get them and have their services. You really need to be more careful and try to get to know their background. Here are some of the ways that you can definitely follow before you call them.
Ask for any recommendation from your friends. It would be a good idea because your friend will not put you down and will just give the best person to help you when it comes to this kind of situation. If your friend doesn't know much about this kind of matter. You can ask your neighbors or people in your city. This will give you more and a lot of chances to get to know different people and more carpenters. You could ask for their numbers or address and you can call them to ask more questions about the things that they can do.
If you have found someone. You can invite that person to take a look at of the place or things that you wanted to repair or for him to do. In this way, he could give some suggestions about the things that he can do also some of the materials that will be needing during the renovation process. You could ask for the possible or estimated price and expenses.
You may ask for some reference people so that you will be rest assured of the quality of his service and of course, to make sure that he will do his job on time and finish it on time as well.


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Paul's blog - "Here is a big thank you to all past, present and future staff"
The Charity Team
Paul tells his story of life at Royal Brompton Hospital in 1962 when he was 7 years old.
My story begins in those halcyon days when I was a young boy, to be precise May 1962, 7 years old and not a care in the world when I was admitted to the Royal Brompton Hospital. What was strange, I had no idea why I was there, but I was soon to adapt to hospital life. I was later to learn that I had a hole in the heart. My bed was in a large men's ward, all the nurses spoilt me. When the Matron was due to do her ward round, I would quickly hide under the bed covers until the all clear had been given by the other men.
Hospital porters would race me through the basement in a wheelchair at great speed to the other side of the road for an appointment, then later back again.
When a circus came to the hospital, they set up the cages of the Chimpanzees in the roadway next to out-patients; how I remember the excitement of seeing the wonderful creatures, of course we were not allowed too close.
The day of the operation soon came, yet still at this stage I did not know what was happening. My father accompanied the trolley as they wheeled me down the long corridor leading down towards the ward sisters' office, she came out of her office with a big smile on her face and reassured me that I would be fine and that it would all be over soon. She fastened a label to my ankle, and I continued my way.
The operation was to be carried out by Mr M Paneth, the process of the operation lasted for 17 hours, partly due to them finding a complication. Whilst under the anesthetic I clearly recall the dream, the nurses, doctors and myself were on a theatre stage performing a show, the dream went black, finding myself drifting in this comforting blackness. The dream continued again where it had finished. The next thing I remember was a young doctor reassuring me that all would be well, I woke in intensive care. All the nurses were wonderful in the ICU.
I was never able to personally thank Mr M Paneth or the wonderful hospital staff, so here is a big thank you to all past, present and future staff at the Royal Brompton Hospital.
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What a lovely story, I wish my wife, Leigh, was still alive as she would have some tales to tell of her 40 years as a Brompton patient, I remember her telling me about the lung function tests she used to have to do-in Fulham wing if I recall.
Leigh and I were together for 21 years before she passed away aged 48 on October 27th 2019 and I accompanied her to all of her appointments and also stayed in the hospital accomodation during her last long stay back at the end of August 2019, my own personal feelings about the Royal Brompton are that it's a wonderful place where very special people work and make a huge difference to patients, whether it's the outpatients departments or the in-patients wards in Sydney street wing or the plethora of hospital staff like housekeeping, catering, security etc the dedication to the hospital and it's patients is unsurpassed.
We were so touched by the humanity and love shown by the nursing staff and the doctors-they are the jewel in the crown of the NHS, my love for the Royal Brompton and my gratitude to them for everything they did for Leigh will stay with me for all my life and I will return to renew my acquaintance soon-having lost Leigh so recently it would just be too emotional walking back through those doors right now.
I made sure I joined the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals NHS Trust as it's so important that this wonderful place is secured for the future.
Lastly I just want to say to the Royal Brompton and all its staff 'I love you' and will be forever in your debt for everything you did for Mrs Leigh Wood 27/12/1970-27/10/2019, thank you xxx
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I'm fundraising because...Harefield have helped me and my family many times.
Please help us support our two world leading hospitals as they provide life-saving treatment and care for patients with complex heart and lung conditions. From tiny babies to 90 year olds, our hospitals offers specialist care for patients from all over the UK.
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Sirius Win 8 Protection 2014 is a piece of malware that attacks users of computers that run the Windows 8 software operating system. It can invade your machine by hitching a ride on a download from an unsecure download site or it can be downloaded when you visit a rogue web page or a web site that has been hacked to allow the software to download while you are browsing. As Sirius Win 8 Protection 2014 is part of a family known as the Rogue.FakeRean-Braviax family of malware, there are several known ways to remove it once it is on your machine.
The Rogue.FakeRean-Braviax trademark is to allow the different iterations like Sirius Win 8 Protection 2014 to change your system settings and generally keep up a pattern of harassment that moves you towards doing something about it, like removing it by following its advice to go online and paying for it. Sirius Win 8 Protection 2014 is considered to be rogue software.
Like other malware Sirius Win 8 Protection 2014 is annoying and affects the performance of your machine by constantly interrupting you while you work. It loads with a display that looks like an Anti-Virus software package and has Sirius Win 8 Protection 2014 prominently displayed on the title bar on top. It will start out by opening during your work session. Over time, the Sirius virus may start opening when you start your computer and it may be modified to shut down your internet access or close different programs that you are using while you are using them.
Sirius Win 8 Protection 2014 can also stop system services while it is running on purpose, destabilizing your system when it stops the wrong, important service. Another thing that Sirius Win 8 Protection 2014 is known for is the request for money. It will want you to pay to remove all of the malware it claims to have found on your machine. The reality is, Sirius Win 8 Protection 2014 hasn't actually found anything, it just says that it has. It will only infect your machine if you are running Windows 8 or 8.1.
The virus removal instructions we have outlined below has been proven remove the Sirius Win 8 Protection 2014 virus.


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Bulgaria's Jan-Oct General Insurance Market Drops 0.8 %
December 18 (SeeNews) - The premium income of the 20 general insurers operating in Bulgaria fell by 0.8% on the year to 1.16 billion levs ($0.85 million/0.59 million euro) in the first 10 months of 2009, the country's financial regulator said on Friday.
Bulgaria's general insurance market is dominated by insurance policies for motor vehicles, which generated 70.1% of premium income through October, the Financial Supervision Commission (FSC) said in a statement.
The combined premium income of Bulgaria's 17 life insurers decreased by 19.4% on the year to 177.3 million levs through October. Life insurance policies generated 74,3% of the segment's premium income or 131.8 million levs.
Bulgarian voluntary health insurers reported gross premium income of 32.9 million levs in the first 10 months of 2009, up 30.2% on the year.
The insurance market in Bulgaria has been growing steadily in recent years, mainly due to strong income from mandatory insurance policies such as third party liability for motor vehicles. However, the premium income per capita is still half the average of central and eastern Europe.
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UniCredit raises 2022 net profit 13% y/y in Bulgaria
Bulgaria's Mak non-cons net profit falls in 2022 on lower revenue
Bulgaria's TPP Maritsa 3 swings to non-cons net profit in Q4
Bulgaria's Trace Group more than doubles 2022 non-cons net profit


Do what you enjoy and enjoy what you do. I enjoy flying and anything to do with aviation, which is one of the reasons why I'm studying to be a pilot. I enjoy being happy, and I will continue to do things in life that will keep me happy.
Receiving the Grove Farm Scholarship has helped me tremendously in funding my education and flight training, which is not included in tuition. Especially nowadays, any little bit helps, and with Grove Farm's help, I have been able to fulfill my lifelong goal of becoming a pilot. I will be graduating a semester early with a commercial pilot certificate and multi-engine, single-engine, and instrument ratings.
Aside from becoming more independent and having to support myself, I have learned how much home means to me. Life in Arizona is very different than life on Kauai. While I'm at school, I miss the easy-going lifestyle and the Aloha spirit that everyone shows on Kauai. People back home complain about being "stuck on the rock" and wanting to leave and explore opportunities elsewhere. I do agree that there is more out there, but Kauai will always be my home, and I long to return and give back to the community that helped make me the person I am today.
Making the most out of every single day. Just about everything I do has some purpose – studying to gain knowledge, volunteering to help others, hiking for exercise, or even cleaning the dorm for the satisfaction of being tidy. I don't enjoy sitting idly with nothing to do, so I try to always keep myself busy.
The children of Kauai give me hope for the future. I've worked for the County's summer enrichment program for two years; their winter program for one year. Though in my early 20s, I still learn things from five to eleven-year-olds. As I watch some of the children grow older, I can see the making of the next athletes and scholars. Being able to see the values that they're brought up on also gives me hope that the lifestyle and Aloha spirit will still be present on Kauai years down the road.


Sitting on a mirror-ceilinged bus normally used by Aretha Franklin, Howard Dean searched for something to say to 1,000 screaming supporters about his surprising third-place showing in the Iowa caucuses.
His campaign brain trust -- the longtime loyalist from Vermont, the Washington media guru -- choreographed an entrance into the ballroom near Des Moines where Dr. Dean would whip off his suit coat and roll up his sleeves, ready to fight the next round. Senator Tom Harkin, stunned that no one had prepared notes for a concession speech, urged the candidate to be upbeat.
Actually, Dr. Dean still had plenty to lose that night, when his shouted speech turned his highflying candidacy into late-night joke fodder.
There was the New Hampshire primary. There was his $41 million war chest, which he was just beginning to realize had been frittered away. There was Mr. Trippi, who had taken Dr. Dean from unknown to seemingly unbeatable, but who walked out last week when his candidate hired a Washington hand to run the campaign.
And there was Dr. Dean's image and presidential persona, overwhelmed by the endless replay of the Iowa speech on cable television, talk radio and the very Internet chat rooms that first propelled his campaign.
Dr. Dean, whose remarkable ascent from asterisk to leader in the polls dominated the campaign for much of last year, may yet mount a formidable challenge for the nomination, with the new campaign chief's strategy based on larger, later-voting states. But as Democrats weigh the slide of Dr. Dean, the former Vermont governor, from likely nominee back to long shot, they say his unraveling had its origins in a mix of mistakes as well as in the unavoidable difficulties of life as a front-runner in a crowded field.
Endorsements from the establishment muddled his outsider's message. The campaign failed to respond consistently to intensifying attacks, just as people began to tune in. The feuding Vermont- and Washington-based factions in the staff never reached détente. The candidate himself kept giving his opponents ammunition with his words.
Perhaps most fundamentally, say Democrats inside and outside Dr. Dean's team, the campaign catapulted forward by billing itself as a broad movement for change, but failed to adequately define and sell its leader, who was little known outside of his home state.
In the earliest days of Dr. Dean's heady summer surge, as his shockingly large fund-raising haul of $7.6 million landed him on the covers of Time and Newsweek, the campaign committed to an aggressive spending strategy in hopes of wrapping up the nomination in warp speed. Exploiting the news-media fascination with their Internet-fueled insurgency, Dr. Dean's aides threw millions into early advertising in multiple states, dozens of field offices and audacious stunts like the four-day, 10-city ''Sleepless Summer Tour'' -- so named to mock President Bush's lengthy vacation.
Throughout the fall, Dr. Dean led in polls, donations and press attention, and wore a target on his back at every debate. But he also appeared to wear a Teflon coat. His rivals' efforts to point out that he had changed his position on trade, Medicare and gun control seemed overshadowed by the resonance of his anti-Washington message and a seemingly endless ability to refuel with Internet donations. Dr. Dean also got through a controversy over remarks about the Confederate flag with an apology and an attention-getting online vote of supporters about whether to opt out of the public campaign finance system.
''I think the governor was almost ill-served by the loyalty of his core supporters,'' said Paul Begala, the liberal co-host of ''Crossfire'' on CNN. Mr Begala said the continued flow of money into the campaign despite early mistakes had allowed Dr. Dean to believe that ''the laws of political physics have been repealed'' for him.
An early sign that the ground had shifted under Dr. Dean came on Dec. 1, when he was asked on both ''Good Morning America'' on ABC and ''Hardball'' on MSNBC why he sealed more than half his records as governor for a decade, longer than his predecessors. Dr. Dean dismissed the issue nearly a year earlier, telling Vermont Public Radio, ''we didn't want anything embarrassing appearing in the papers at a critical time for a future endeavor,'' and swatted it away again when newspapers inquired in the summer.
But now the issue would not die.
A week later, Al Gore endorsed Dr. Dean. It was a huge symbol of success, but it also galvanized Dr. Dean's opponents to battle him with new vigor, and it complicated Dr. Dean's anti-Washington pitch. The stamp of approval from Mr. Gore brought hordes of new help from inside the Beltway. Flooded with advice from such experts, Dr. Dean started speaking in more moderate tones, trying to transform himself from flame-thrower to party unifier.
Making it worse were what people in the campaign called self-inflicted wounds. The tipping point came on Jan. 8, when ''NBC Nightly News'' broadcast a tape of Dr. Dean, from four years before, criticizing the Iowa caucuses on which he was now relying to vault him to the nomination. Aides wondered how their own research department had missed this minefield. His Iowa poll numbers dropped 10 points overnight.
The Dean campaign had boasted of its Iowa ground game, but many of its seasoned operatives now say they found the plan lacking. Top officials were assured to the end that there were 37,000 solid Dean votes, yet less than 22,000 turned up.
When Mr. Gore traveled with the campaign, a Democrat close to him said, he was surprised at the lack of organization and inattention to Dr. Dean's needs. ''They were sort of winging it,'' this person said.
After Iowa, the fissures within the campaign staff grew. Mr. Trippi went back to Burlington, Vt., to brainstorm, while Ms. O'Connor and Bob Rogan, another Vermont veteran who controlled the campaign's budget, tried to have Dr. Dean return to the humble roots of his quest.
Like many front-runners, he had seen his message adopted by rivals. Opposing the war no longer seemed like a winning issue. So, finally, he acquiesced to staff pleas and reminded voters repeatedly that he is a doctor. His wife made a splash on the trail and on television.
But biographical tidbits could not make up for months in which opponents ran advertisements highlighting their backgrounds while Dr. Dean used commercials to sell message more than man.
After Mr. Kerry won New Hampshire by 12 points, Dr. Dean hired Roy Neel, a longtime Gore aide. They have put together a new long-shot strategy, counting on friendly states like Wisconsin and Washington for a second surge.


This one is my favourite. Just a very subtle blue.
Before I painted them I kind of pictured them in porcelain blue (that's why I used watercolour), so I painted several like that.
The surface started to crack a bit after the varnish was dried (you might see it if you look closely), but I don't think it's a big deal.
I'm actually quite happy with how they turned out, and I quite enjoyed painting them! So I think I might make more of these ornaments with the leftover dough instead of making owls. I can always make another batch of dough to make owls.


The BTBA are now recruiting for a Business Development Director. The Business Development Director will be a member of the National Council reporting to the BTBA Chairman and be responsible for leading the development of the vision, strategy and policies, in consultation with members of the Executive Council.
Seek out opportunities for attracting sponsorship at local, regional and national levels heading up a small sponsorship team. To oversee all BTBA sponsorship deals to ensure we are not in conflict with existing deals or those in the pipeline. This should also involve any agreements on uniforms, transport or accommodation opportunities and Tournament sponsorship.
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Is it time for the King of Fighters scene to overshadow Street Fighter?
The King of Fighters XIV has a real shot at being more popular then Street Fighter V. But is it actually possible?
by Cresta Starr
Street Fighter V is now easily one of, if not the best, fighter on the scene right now. But is it possible for King of Fighters XIV to become the better fighting game over Street Fighter V? The release of SFV was plagued with disasters for fans and Capcom alike. The lack of single player content, a scarce character, roster and a plethora of other problems left fans feeling ripped off -- like they had purchased an incomplete game. Now that SFV is has gotten better, is it too little too late? Can the die-hard fan base of King of Fighters make this title finally rise to the top?
SFV release nightmare
Fans of the Street Fighter franchise were more then excited for the release of Street Fighter V earlier this year. Even though at launch SFV looked pretty, one of the biggest flaws in the game was the lack of single player content. There was no "CPU VS" mode and no standard arcade mode. There was a survival mode that players could play, but it was limited to single-round battles with non-standard fighting conditions applying as well. Basic features like spectator mode for multiplayer lobbies and character-specific combo challenges didn't even get patched in until March of 2016. All because Capcom wanted the game to release in time for the Pro Tour.
Street Fighter V also is not available on the Xbox One, which made fans very unhappy. Because it's is only on PlayStation 4 as far as consoles are concerned, all of the online play was relegated to the PlayStation network. This made online play super unstable, due to the influx of players. Bad networking codes made matters worse. It was almost impossible to play within the first few days of release. It got so bad that Capcom producer Yoshinori Ono issued an apology to players.
My sincerest apologies again about SFV server situation.
I think that we need to improve on this problem the most.Could you check @SFVServer
— Yoshinori Ono (@Yoshi_OnoChin) February 16, 2016
The Capcom Power house
After a series of patches and lots of DLC, SFV has bounced back with a vengeance. At the largest fighting tournament each year, the EVO Championship Series, SFV had over 4,000 entrants. Other smaller tournaments had to put a cap on SFV registrants so other games could be played.
Nostalgia and the fact that fans had to wait 8 years for a game made them stick with SFV through its rocky launch, and they've mostly remained faithful to it since.
Then a wild The King of Fighters XIV appeared...
At the other end of the fighting game spectrum, there is The King of Fighters franchise. This traditionally 2D Fighting game has has a crazy strong fan base, but it's not as mainstream as Street Fighter is. One of the main issues with KoF was that many people complained that the game wasn't easy to learn or get into. SNK Playmore heard the cries of the masses and wanted to make a more appealing game for KoF 14. The staff also wanted to make a game that would be as popular as their other hits, like The King of Fighters '98 and The King of Fighters 2002.
For KoF 14, SNK Playmore pulled out all the stops and even got the battle designer from the wildly successful Street Fighter IV, Yasuyuki Oda. He had previously worked for SNK R&D Division 1, which included staff members from the Fatal Fury and the Art of Fighting series. Now he is the director of The King of Fighters XIV to help transition the 2D models into proper 3D ones.
With over 50 playable characters upon release, KoF 14 is coming out with a more complete game later on in August of this year. And from what we hear, it's a must-play for fighting game fans.
So, is it possible for KoF 14 to overshadow SFV?
The King of Fighters XIV is a game made for the people. The die hard fans of the game series are in for a real treat when this game releases later in 2016. Newcomers will have their choice of characters and gentler learning curve to make it more accessible to all players.
But even with all that said, the popularity of Street Fighter V right now is out of control. Plus the DLC business model for SFV will keep players interested indefinitely because of the desire to get the latest content. Again, because of how iconic Street Fighter is, The King of Fighters would be hard pressed to really compete with this household name. And while KoF 14 is an extremely well put together product thus far, many in the fighting game community view the game as too niche, at least here in America.
The Street Fighter V hype is very real, and The King of Fighters XIV may be a close second when it releases -- but not number one.
How do you feel? Do you think that The King of Fighters XIV has a real chance at becoming more popular than Street Fighter V? Or do you feel as if that will never happen? Feel like there is anything being left out? Sound off in the comments below and let us know what you think!
Cresta Starr
Cresta Starr is a 28 year old from NYC. An avid video game lover and crazy cat lady in training.
Games Street Fighter VThe King of Fighters XIV Genres ActionFighting	Platforms PCPlaystation 4Linux	Tags king of fighters xiv king of fighters kof 14 sf5 snk
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Meh KOF/MArk of Wolves/Fatal Fury is basically 1990's based and needs to stay 2d. Street fighter IV/V/VI looks like clay animation, I like the art but hate the movement.
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DES MOINES, Iowa – Four hundred lucky Iowa State Fair goers got a chance to see where the food in our state really comes from.
The first "Farm to Fair" dinner took place on the Grand Concourse this morning. The meal was catered by The Machine Shed in Urbandale and incorporated some of the major elements of Iowa's agriculture such as beef, pork, corn, dairy, egg, soybean, and turkey.
The 500-foot long table was the largest table ever sat at the Iowa State Fair. It was big enough to hold the 400 lucky fair goers and 100 of the state's farmers. Those included out-of-state visitors who took an interest in the work Iowa farmers do.
There was so much interest in the "Fair to Farm" dinner that a lottery system had to be put in place where people had to write an essay explaining why they wanted to sit down with a farmer.


My daughter made two different butterfly applique t-shirts. One by hand and one using the sewing machine.
Applique is a fairly simple technique and can make a fun sewing project for children. Applique means sewing a pre-cut fabric shape such as a heart or a star, onto a background. My daughter sewed butterflies onto a t-shirt background.
The key to applique is the iron-on paper that is placed between the fabrics to hold the design in place.
First the paper is ironed onto the fabric to be cut out. Since the back side is paper, any design can be sketched onto the paper for cutting. Stencils tend to work really good as they are usually simple, yet recognizable shapes.
We used Pellon Wonder Under Fusible Transfer Web to create the design.
Her first butterfly project was sewn by hand. She stitched buttons and ribbon to a butterfly shape.
Then she stitched around the outside to hold the butterflies in place.
Her second project was done on the machine. The beginning steps were the same, but the machine was used to sew around the outside of the butterfly. Any basic machine can be used as long as it is set to a wide stitch with a short length. After the butterfly was in place, buttons were hand stitched for embellishment.
Lesson 2: My daughter learned her states and capitals.
Memorizing geography, math or history facts can be boring and a lot of work. Kids often dread memorizing, but there are many activities to do in conjunction with memorization that can make it lots of fun. Sometimes kids will fall in love with one activity and will completely learn their states and capitals while other kids need more variety. Regardless of the child, there are many options.
Here is a list of several ways to help kids learn the US States and Capitals.
I purchased the Discovery Kids Talking USA Puzzle when my oldest child was about three years old. The pieces were large enough for toddlers to handle and when she pushed each state the name, capital and state nickname sounded alout. In addition to the Discovery Kids Talking USA Puzzle, several manufacturers produce puzzles containing geographical images. We also really like GeoPuzzles.
Seterra is a free online geography quiz game. In addition to states and capitals, it contains country, city, and river quizzes. My kids like racing the clock to improve the time it takes them to identify the geographical features.
Many kids between the ages of 7 and 12 seem to go through a collecting phase which makes the State Quarter Map - Us State Quarter Collection a perfect way to learn states. My kids received their maps as birthday or Christmas gifts and spent hours searching for quarters from each state to complete their maps.
The Classical Conversations homeschooling curriculum incorporates songs with hand movements to aid in memorization. Often times their songs can be located on Youtube. My youngest worked her way through this set of songs to memorize the US states and capitals.
It can be lots of fun for kids to put together a collection of postcards from each state. There are several places on the internet including Postcardkids and Postcrossing where other people interested in exchanging postcards can be located. In addition to learning geography, this activity can be a great way to improve writing skills. When my oldest daughter exchanged postcards with other kids, she colored the states on a blank outline map each time she received a new postcard.
There are so many books on Native American History. Our favorites are the type that teach through story. LIVING BOOKS!
The Book of Indians by Holling C Holling describes Native Americans in four regions of the United States including the people of the forests (eastern and Great Lakes), plains, deserts and mesas and the rivers and sea (west coast Indians). Each tribal region is first described and then followed by two historical fiction stories of Native American children who lived there. Because I wanted my daughter to understand that the term Native American does not describe one group of people, but many, Holling C Holling's book was the core for this unit study.
My eight year old loves crafting, so our key to this unit study was the book More Than Moccasins: A Kid's Activity Guide to Traditional North American Indian Life (Hands-On History) by Laurie Carlson. The book contains over 100 simple crafts to be completed using common materials such as brown paper bags, and markers.
North American Indians (Pictureback(R)) was a simple book we read while writing down the names of some Indian tribes on the United States map showing where they used to live.
Girl of the Shining Mountains: Sacagawea's Story tells the story of the Lewis and Clarke Expedition from Sacagawea's point of view.
Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison is based on the life of a colonist girl whose entire family was kidnapped by Indians. After the very difficult adjustment, Mary Jemison lived out her entire life with her new Indian family.
Lesson 1: Focusing on the regions, we are beginning a geography study of the United States.
My goal for this unit study with my 9 year old daughter is for her to learn the 50 states and capitals, major geographic features and differences in climates that affect the way people live in each of the following regions.
To begin we read two Babar books - Babar Comes to America and Babar's USA . In both books Babar the elephant travels around America visiting famous cities and monuments. Reading the books while looking at a US map she became familiar with a few major cities.
Next we read the short and sweet book Tulip Sees America by Cynthia Rylant. Farming regions, mountainous regions and other climatic differences are introduced while traveling across America in this book.
Honestly, I had some trouble finding a spine book for this unit. The best I found was Kids Learn America!: Bringing Geography to Life With People, Places & History (Williamson Kids Can!) I really enjoyed this book back in 2007 when I first began homeschooling my now 14 year old daughter. I have fond memories of doing crafts and activities with the book. There are several activities that are associated with Earth Science concepts such as latitude and longitude which are very worthwhile, but my youngest has already participated in an in-depth Earth Science study.
In addition, my 9 year old is quite artistic and driven by craft activities. Although the book does contain crafts, most of them did not motivate her. Finally, like other books designed to teach kids about the 50 states it feels disconnected. Often, states are described with a bunch of facts based on history. I would prefer a book that connects people to land and climate with associated activities, but have not found such a resource. Therefore, we are mostly reading story books set in each of the geographic regions which I will describe in upcoming posts.
Lesson 11: We attended an Native American Pow Wow.
A large drum was placed in the center of the Pow Wow where several men circled and played. Surrounding the drum there was an open area for dancing. Many different dances were performed. Some were hunting dances and special for the tribe hosting the event, but many were open to members of all tribes.
Plains Indians wore fancy bustles made from feathers during ceremonies.
Natives from many tribes carried pouches decorated with beadwork.
Today most Native Americans also have a mix of European ancestry. Although I don't know the history of this gentleman, to me he looked very Native American.
We liked the bells and beads on her dress.
Beaded barrettes handmade were sold at the Pow Wow.
Baskets were also sold as were goods from all over the world. My older daughter purchased a hand made shall from Ecuador as it was a bit cold the day we visited the Pow Wow.


I wrote this in May 2006 in response to the populist conservative BDS that was rampant at the time. I still stand by it now – we knew who we were electing. The quibbles I would have with the Bush administration would be not starting the surge sooner, and the policy of appeasement to Fatah that we are seeing lately.
I am happy that some Republicans are finding out what the democrats knew by mid-2002 — that once George W. Bush settles on a principle he does not waver from it. You and I might not agree with his stance on immigration, nor his stance on border protection. Crabbing about it is ineffective, and has potential to impact greatly more important priorities. We are nearing the fifth year in the global war on terror, and it's time folks remembered what priorities are. If you need a reminder, please go visit the milblogs, or counterterrorism blog awhile.


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TUESDAY, June 17 (HealthDay News) -- A patient with a rare life-threatening skin disease involving detachment of the skin over half the body recovered completely after being given intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and placing amniotic membranes on the affected areas, according to a case study reported in the June issue of the Archives of Dermatology.
Rodrigo Schwartz, M.D., from the University of Chile in Santiago, and colleagues report the case of a 36-year-old Chilean woman who developed an acute abdominal skin eruption after treatment with escalating doses of lamotrigine for depressive disorder. By the next day, she developed a fever of 38.5 degrees Celsius and a generalized erythematous maculopapular skin eruption that became bullous, with epidermal detachment affecting half of the body surface area.
The patient was diagnosed with toxic epidermal necrolysis and treated with IVIG, but little response was observed after five days. The patient continued to receive IVIG, and areas of epidermal detachment were covered with four fresh amniotic membranes from Caesarean deliveries. She improved dramatically within 24 hours, and the affected skin was completely re-epithelialized after five days, the report indicates.
"Although more studies are needed to make definite conclusions, we believe that amniotic membranes in association with IVIG may prove to be effective coadjuvant treatments in the treatment of toxic epidermal necrolysis," Schwartz and colleagues conclude.
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AFC East Division
New England -750
I know the odds don't look great at a whopping -750 to win $100, but outside of death and taxes, the only thing else in life that is guaranteed is the New England Patriots winning the AFC East!
All jokes aside, Tom Brady and the perennially-powerful Pats have won nine straight division titles and 14 of the last 15 AFC East titles overall. The Patriots are overwhelming favorites to win the AFC East again after going 13-3 to beat out the second place Buffalo Bills by four games. No team in the AFC East looks like they're going to be anything more than mediocre in 2018, making the Pats a virtual lock from where I'm sitting!
NFC North Division
Minnesota +125
I know the Green Bay Packers only went 7-9 last season because they lost quarterback Aaron Rodgers for the vast majority of the season with a broken collarbone, but the fact of the matter is that now, the Minnesota Vikings are clearly the cream of the crop in the NFC North and virtual lock selection to win the division again in 2018.
The Vikings have a powerful defense that ranked almost first across the board last season and they made a nice addition by signing veteran signal-caller Kirk Cousins to lead their offense after 'getting by' with veteran case Keenum last season. Minnesota has talent at the skill positions too, so, really, this is one of the most complete teams in the league.
Sure, the Packers will be better than they were last season simply because of the return of the incomparable Rodgers, but make no mistake about it, the Minnesota Vikings are the easy pick to claim this division title. Combine that with the fact that they're also a stunning +125 pick to do so and it makes Minnesota a must-have on this wager.
NFC East Division
Philadelphia -185
I know NFC East hasn't had a consecutive division champion since way back in 2003 and 2004, but right now, the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are solid favorites to repeat as division champs in 2018 and for good reason! The Birds are absolutely loaded with talent.
Not only did the Eagles win the NFC East last year by posting a stellar 13-3 mark in the regular season, Philly will also have star quarterback Carson Wentz back on the field after he suffered a season-ending ACL tear late in the regular season. The Eagles also get back Pro Bowl tackle Jason Peters and veteran do-it-all running back Darren Sproles. Plus, they added veteran defensive lineman Michael Bennett and should expect to see some even more improved play out of young guys like second-year running back Corey Clement.
The Philadelphia Eagles are the easy pick to win the NFC East in 2018 and really, the only pick in my estimation, making this wager one of the top 5 early bets you should be making right now.
Pair of Week 1 SU Picks
Sunday Sept. 9, 2018
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns (+7, 48)
I really didn't need to see Baker Mayfield's eye-opening performance in Week 1 of the scrimmage season to make me believe the revamped Cleveland Browns are going to be a lot better in 2018 than they have been in each of the last two seasons. I see Cleveland now has a plan – and a bunch of talent on both sides of the ball thanks to their slew of high picks the last couple of years.
Having said that, Cleveland just won't be able to beat a far superior Pittsburgh Steelers team in their regular season opener in a few weeks. The Steelers are loaded with talent on both sides of the ball and quartet of stars on offense that are going to be difficult for any team to stop with second-year wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster joining the Steelers well-know trio of Killer B's, Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell. I'm not real fond of the high spread in this one, but the Steelers look like a lock to get the SU win.
Pick:Steelers 24Browns 20
Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Giants (+4, 44)
I love New York's hiring of Pat Shurmur as head coach and their drafting of running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick in the draft. While I'm expecting the G-Men to have a nice, bounce-back campaign after posting a dismal 3-13 record last season, I just don't see them winning their regular season opener against a Jacksonville Jaguars team that enters the 2018 season as one of the most complete teams in the NFL on both sides of the ball. The Jags ranked inside the top five in both, scoring and points allowed last season and they've got a great, 'old-school' formula for success. Shut-down defense and power rushing. Simply put, if you're looking for an early bet that you should be making right now, it's Jacksonville for the outright win, although I also think they'll manage to cover the chalk in this one.
Pick:Jaguars 24Giants 17
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Singapore is starting to delve deep into the trends of the Internet industry. The revered city state is recognised to be drifting away from the traditional to pave the way for a technologically advanced alternative which comes in the form of the Web. Surely, as the most dynamic business hub in Asia today, Singapore has every right to invade the markets of the online industry.
It's not a big surprise if the current trends of the market shift to fit the demands of the Internet world. People flock to the Internet to engage in all sorts of activities. They shop, they play, they interact, they socialise, they advertise and they research! Now that more individuals are into Web surfing, it is only logical then if business professionals take their enterprises to online consumers.
Singaporean business professionals are looking to dominate the massive marketplace of the Internet. And what sparked this instant transition? Well, the potentials of conducting business with online consumers have inspired these entrepreneurs to take advantage of the burgeoning population of Internet users through search engine marketing.
The painful truth is, search engine marketing in Singapore isn't that easy. If you don't have concrete knowledge of SEO, you must be ready to beat the odds. Do not worry though. Onboarding a trustworthy SEO firm can alleviate the stress of building your site rankings. The only thing you have to do is to conduct a careful hunt. Try to be extra careful though as there are many SEO firms that offer deceitful SEO service to uninformed customers.
Hiring an SEO firm surely requires careful deliberation. Why? Because the last thing you want to happen is to get robbed by an SEO company that's offering services that are not only ineffective, but also extremely costly! Before working with a particular firm, try your best to think about your long terms goals and discover if your chosen SEO partner is able to deliver these targets according to plan.


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Studying while building a business: hectic but worth it
Breched de Kock wanted to study engineering. He was accepted into university, but like so many South Africans, the family couldn't afford the fees in the mid 90s, and he joined his father Benjamin's welding business in Atlantis north of Cape Town.
Today, Breched and Benjamin's success in building a thriving hardware shop in the town is not just the usual testimony to the strength of family business, but Breched's story in particular is a powerful example of why business owners should seriously consider formal study.
For a while, the De Kocks' business consisted of various combinations of manufacturing, run by Benjamin, and trade in engineering supplies, championed by Breched. Eventually, the trade side overshadowed manufacturing, and the two teamed up to establish a Build-It hardware franchise in Atlantis.
Business Partners financed the establishment of the franchise, and again its expansion in the Atlantis CBD. Over the past few years they more than doubled the turnover of the business, and they now employ 24 people, up from 13 when they started.
Breched believes that a significant part of the success of the business has to do with his decision to study B Com honours at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), a four-year undertaking of late nights, fatigue and a hectic juggling of business, family and personal time.
The university recognised his experience, and allowed him onto the honours course after he scored well in some graduate modules that he started with.
Any business owner who has built a fledgling company will certainly marvel at the sheer effort, but many would also question the purpose of formalising the knowledge that he had surely picked up in practice already.
But Breched has no hesitation in recommending a full university course in business studies for anyone running a business. He lists some of the advantages:
Everything he learned in the twelve areas of business covered by the course, he was able to apply immediately in his business. It filled in the gaps in his knowledge.
Despite all his practical experience, he didn't find the course too theoretical or out of touch with reality. Rather, the course enriched and broadened his practical knowledge. The course was steeped in corporate thinking, and he sometimes had to work on translating the content to apply to his small business, which does not have things like a CFO, a board or an HR department. But even that is a good exercise for an owner-manager, he reckons.
Previously, he focused narrowly on profit and ownership. Now, he sees his business in a much broader context with all the stakeholders, from employees, customers, neighbours, competitors and the community, carefully considered.
He built up a wide network of professionals who studied the course with him and finds that he can tap into their expertise.
During the four years of his studies, he was able to discuss specific problems in his business with the professors and experts who ran the course.
He finds that he had acquired a "lingo" that helps in business debates and negotiations.
For Breched there is no doubt that he got an excellent return on every ounce of sweat he put into his decision, but he makes no bones about how difficult it was.
Twice a week he travelled the 50km to the UWC campus to attend the evening classes. At times he had to miss class because of business crises, and had to redo at least one module because of it. Although the course is designed for working people, Breched says the lecturers tend to forget it, and pile on the work.
The hardest aspect for Breched was giving up hours of family time. When everyone was gathered around the weekend braai fires, he sat in front of his books. Another difficulty was physical fatigue, which crept up on him after about a year of late nights.
Breched said what kept him going was the fact that he was doing it not just for the business improvements that came along with it, but because it meant so much for him personally. Giving up on that deep-seated goal would have been harder than pushing through.
What also helped was the support of his family, and the fact that his father was at the business. Business owners who want to study part-time must be able to rely on solid management to take care of the business while they are working on assignments or preparing for exams, says Breched.
There is one unexpected downside to studying business that Breched found. He wonders if he would have started his business at all if he had first done the BCom, which changed the way he thinks about risk. Now, he is acutely aware of the cash cushion needed in his business whereas previously he would simply not have worried about it.
But it could not have done too much damage to his entrepreneurial spirit. As soon as he gets Build-It Atlantis to run on its own, he wants to start a consultancy aimed at small business owners who can do with some advice from someone with years of practical experience combined with broad business knowledge