The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pine Valley Special Service District was held on Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at the Pine Valley Heritage Center on Main Street. Vice Chair, Vicki Frei, called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
Vice Chairman, Vicki Frei led everyone in the pledge of allegiance.
Board Members present: Vicki Frei, Vice Chairman; Lee Carlile, Victor Christensen and Ryon Gardner. Absent: Ron Snow, Chairman. Also present were Dall Winn, Fire Chief, Julie Cropper, Administrative Secretary/Treasurer. Public present: Steve Robinson, Washington County Planning and Zoning Representative; Gae Robinson, EMT; Patrick J. Homer, Guin Wino, Rheon Pendelton, Gary Draper, Bob Herpel, George Cropper, Carolyn Carlile, Rick Fleming, Trinilee Christensen, Beverly Udell, Mike Williamson, Don (Buzz) Roach and Layne Frei.
Minutes of the meeting of June 4, 2003 were read and accepted on a motion by Lee Carlile and a second by Ryon Gardner. The meeting was turned over to Lee Carlile who conducted the remainder of the meeting as the Vice Chair had to leave.
Julie Cropper, Secretary/Treasurer gave a financial report for the first half of 2003 and copies were available to the Board Members. She summarized income and expenses and there were no comments or discussion.
It was mentioned that one building permit had been reviewed and there were no others to be considered at this time.
Julie said she had prepared the contracts for herself and the Fire Chief, Dall Winn as requested. Copies were available for the board to review. There were no questions and they were signed.
Ryon Gardner mentioned that the Pine Valley Water Company well drilling was just completed with water standing at 100 feet in a 400 foot hole.
Victor Christensen discussed the ongoing OHV issue. He said the County Commissioners had decided to impose a 15 mile per hour speed limit for OHV's with no other restrictions except the prohibition on paved streets. This was done at a meeting where there was not Pine Valley representation or input because of a communication breakdown with the notification. This issue was discussed, and the Board and most of the public present did not think the 15 mph limit would solve any of the dust or noise problems, since riders regularly violate other rules including riding on paved roads and posted speed limits.
Victor said there will be another meeting with the County Attorney on next Tuesday at 10:00 A.M. to further discuss this issue and the Commission may reconsider at their meeting at 2:00 pm on Tuesday. Gary Draper asked about the status of the OHV prohibition in the valley that was favored by most people. It was explained that the Commissioners had not seriously considered this option since it has county wide implications. Julie will contact Ron Snow about the Tuesday meeting.
Fire Chief, Dall Winn reported on the activities of the Department for the past year.
the fire hydrant at the bottom of Sage Road has been installed.
fire restrictions now prohibit open fires and fireworks in Pine Valley. Exceptions are in approved sites in the Forest Service campgrounds and propane stoves or barbecues. These restrictions are set by State Law for unincorporated areas. The area has been signed and enforcement is through the Sheriff's office.
gave thanks for the 25 active fire and 2 EMT volunteers for their service over the year and read the names of the department members.
read an impressive list of training totalling 1100 person-hours that the department had participated in during the past year.
our equipment includes 2 engines, 1 reserve engine, and 2 wild land trucks. One wild land truck and some of its equipment had been largely donated through Newby Buick and the Pine Valley Dinner Committee.
we have received 3 grants during the year, one federal and two state and with these have purchased 20 sets of wild land protective gear, 16 sets of structural gear, and 11 hand held radios.
we have improved equipment storage in the firehouse.
we have responded to 3 fires and about 15 EMT call outs during the year. There were 2 fatalities in town during the year.
we now have an Automatic External Defibrillator and there are 12 people in town certified to use it and 2 - 3 others trained in its use.
we are submitting grant applications for the coming year which will be over $44,000.
Dall introduced Brittany Taggart who lives on the comer of Lloyd Canyon and Main Street and is an EMT.
Lee suggested that the Pine Valley Special Service District thank Erie Snow and Leon Bowler of Dixie REA who paid for 7 of the AED certification expenses. Julie will write a thank you note.
We will order some CPR mouth protection devices to sell at the annual dinner. Victor said we could get some to pass out to people who would use them.
The public present were invited to ask questions or make comments. There were none.
Fred Pendelton of the Historical Advisory Committee said that the public survey was done and about 90% of the respondents said that they would like to see the rural character including meadowlands and open fields of Pine Valley preserved. He summarized the survey saying that most people come to Pine Valley for the mountains; they like the quiet small village atmosphere; most do not want additional commercial development and would like to see some architectural standards to be consistent with a mountain rural community. Fred said he had copies of the draft Pine Valley General Plan that is being prepared by the County available and the County will accept comments and hold a hearing on this plan.
Fred introduced or read names of Historical Committee members and thanked them for volunteering their time.
Steve Robinson representing Washington County Planning and Zoning said that OHVs are a county wide problem, that Utah Law specifically prohibits them on dedicated highways and any input can be given to Victor or Fred to take to Tuesday's meeting. The phone number of the County Commission office is 634-5700 and people can call this office or the Commissioners directly.
Steve said the Sheriffs office had committed to spend more time enforcing laws in Pine Valley.
He explained the OHV trail proposal that could come through town from the Pinto road to the Church and out west Main Street. This proposal has not come up in County meeting yet. He opined that the community does not want any formal OHV trail to come through the town.
There being no further business, Ryon made a motion to adjourn which was seconded by Victor. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 pm.


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Trump Lawyer Asked Flynn for 'Heads Up' on Mueller Probe, Voicemail Reveals
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Donald Trump, Michael Flynn, Obstruction, Robert Mueller, Russia
President Donald Trump's former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn arrives at federal court in Washington on Dec. 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
WASHINGTON (CN) – Federal prosecutors released the full transcript Friday of a voicemail from President Donald Trump's personal attorney which former national security adviser Michael Flynn said was meant to keep him from cooperating with Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
In memos Mueller unsealed this month, Mueller revealed Trump officials did indeed try to influence Flynn in the lead-up to his guilty plea.
"The defendant informed the government of multiple instances, both before and after his guilty plea, where either he or his attorneys received communications from persons connected to the administration or Congress that could've affected both his willingness to cooperate and the completeness of that cooperation," Mueller wrote.
Following this confirmation, U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan ordered the public release of the transcript, along with any other audio recording of Flynn's conversations with Russian officials. Amounting to just one page, the transcript released Friday was the only document filed by the prosecutors in response to the order.
The call, made on Nov. 22, 2017, to Flynn's attorney Robert Kelner in the early stages of Flynn's cooperation with the investigation, was excerpted in the Mueller report but with heavy use of ellipses.
In the full version, Trump's person attorney John Dowd advises Flynn against giving information to the Mueller team's probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Dowd casually refers to Flynn's attorney as "Rob" and closes out the call with "Thanks, pal."
John Dowd, personal attorney to President Donald Trump.
"If, on the other hand, we have, there's information that…implicates the president, then we've got a national security issue."
FBI investigators first came to the White House in January 2017 to interview Flynn, according to the memos unsealed by Mueller. At this time, Flynn acknowledged trying to "build relationships" with the Russians.
"Flynn was unguarded and clearly saw the FBI agents as allies," a redacted summary of the interview said.
But on the call made two months earlier, Dowd asked Flynn to remember the president's feelings towards him.
"We need some kind of heads up. Um, just for the sake of…protecting all our interests, if we can, without you having to give up any…confidential information," Dowd said in the voicemail.
He also said he was "sympathetic" to Flynn's situation and that he wouldn't be surprised if Flynn had made a deal with the Justice Department.
Flynn later pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his conversations with the Russian ambassador during the presidential campaign.
As Dowd foretold in the voicemail, Mueller recommended Flynn receive minimal jail time in exchange for his cooperation.
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Sign up for an account and like us on Facebook to keep up to date on volunteer opportunities and upcoming programs. For some tips on teaching a Splash class, take a look at this handout. As always, let us know if you have problems or questions.
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Recent weeks have seen more red weed around our coastline than we have seen in quite a few years. While the unseasonal westerly winds have kept the bulk of the weed offshore, it is evident even quite a few kilometres out to sea which is not what we want to see. To date it is has only been of nuisance value, however in years past it has proven to be a real scourge for coastal angling, often hanging around for months. Fingers crossed the ocean currents move the bulk of it along before the summer nor easters pack it in against the coastline once again.
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ISA & JAI Host Discussion On Ivy League Admissions Policies
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In May, ISA in cooperation with the John Adams Institute, The Ivy Circle and the Harvard NL Club, hosted a speaker session to discuss the timely topic of exclusiveness in American college and university admissions policies.
The session, Who Gets In, What Comes Out: Accessibility and Responsibility of Top Education, featured Jerome Karabel, renowned author of Chosen: The Hidden History of Admission and Exclusion at Harvard, Yale and Princeton and Alexander Rinnooy Kan, Professor of Economics at the Universiteit van Amsterdam and was moderated by ISA parent and Chair of the Ivy Circle Netherlands, Hollis Kurman.
Comparison of the highly selective admissions policies of Ivy League and other elite universities was made to the more standardised and transparent policies of Dutch universities and arguments for both were presented. The role of grants, financial aid and the reality of the economic opportunities post-graduation were also explored with a view to finding answers to the growing challenge of equal opportunity for all in the pursuit of higher education.
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Road traffic offers important leverage in the fight against climate change. The African island nation of Cabo Verde is putting its faith in across-the-board electric mobility.
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In the small country of Cabo Verde, an archipelago 570 km off the West coast of Africa, only just under a third of private households own a car. But as tourism develops, people are becoming more prosperous and car ownership is increasing. More vehicles on the road and more traffic are, however, producing more CO2 emissions. To counter this, the Cabo Verdean Government is planning a massive shift to electric vehicles. The country intends to meet the objectives set out in the Paris Agreement on climate change, and achieve climate neutrality in its road traffic by 2050.
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The funding for the project in Cabo Verde is being used primarily to make it more attractive to buy electric vehicles. In mid-2022, a rebate programme was launched that will provide rebates to the purchasers of a total of 600 electric vehicles. Additional incentives include exemption from import duties and value added tax on the purchase of new electric vehicles. Public charging stations are to be installed and operated on all nine inhabited islands of the archipelago. Public transport will also be supported to embrace the trend. In future, electric buses are to operate in the country's two largest cities, Praia and São Vicente. In addition, the country plans to replace all the vehicles on the road with electric models by 2050. To produce green power for the electric vehicles, the percentage of the energy mix generated from renewables is to be increased from its current rate of 20 per cent to 100 per cent by 2040.
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Unemployment Up as Labor Force Grows
By Michael de los Reyes
Orange County's unemployment rate was up to 4.4% in June from a revised 3.6% in May, much of the increase caused by 0.8% growth in the local labor force to 1.61 million.
About 12,000 more OC residents were searching for jobs in June, according to the state Employment Development Department.
The local jobless rate, which isn't seasonally adjusted, was down slightly from 4.5% a year earlier.
Local employers added 5,700 nonfarm jobs in June, up 3.2% year-over-year to 1,592,300. Employers added 49,400 jobs since June 2015.
Leisure and hospitality had the greatest month-over-month increase with 2,500 seasonal hires, up 1.2%, as the summer tourist season got under way. Accommodation and food services made up 70% of the new jobs, and the arts, entertainment and recreation subsector added another 700. The sector is up up 3.5% year-over-year.
Manufacturing added 1,500 jobs, up 1%, all by durable goods makers. Manufacturing jobs are up 0.2% for the past 12 months.
Professional and business services also hired 1,500, up 0.5% month-over-month and 4.1% year-over-year.
Financial activities added 1,300, up 1.1%. The sector is up 1% for the last 12 months.
Government had the greatest month-over-month job loss, with 1,600 cuts, down 1%. A seasonal loss of 2,000 jobs in local government, most of them in education, was partially offset by increases in state government jobs, up 300, and federal government, up 100. Government jobs, however, are up 1.3% in the past 12 months.
The construction industry lost 1,100 jobs, taking it down 1.1% for the month. But the sector is up 14% for the year.
California's unadjusted unemployment rate was 5.7%, up from 4.7% in May and down from 6.2% a year earlier. The unadjusted U.S. rate was 5.1%, versus 4.5% in May and 5.5% a year earlier.
The more widely reported seasonally adjusted numbers show California's jobless rate was 5.4% in June and the nationwide rate 4.9%.
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Jobs Grow, Unemployment Falls to 4.4%
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Mary Grow was named the interim superintendent by the East Irondequoit Board of Education, the district announced Friday.
Grow's one-year interim appointment begins on Jan. 1. She will replace superintendent Susan Allen, who is retiring in December after 13 years leading the district.
Grow has served as assistant superintendent for instruction since 2015, the district said.
She began her career in East Irondequoit in 2002 as a social studies teacher at Eastridge High School. She moved to the role of assistant principal at the school in 2007 and then took over a principal the following year.
"Under her leadership, Eastridge implemented a number of programs vital to fostering student growth and success," the district said in a release.
She helped foster the International Baccalaureate Programme, Project Lead the Way, AVID and after school tutoring for students. The school also earned national recognition from Newsweek magazine and the Washington Post.
In 2014, she moved to the district's central office and served as director of secondary education. Grow earned her bachelor's degree from Niagara University and a master's degree in education from Roberts Wesleyan.
She received her administrative certificate from The College at Brockport.


Anyone else HATE shaving their legs? Especially with those crappy cheap packets of like 5 that cut you as soon as they touch your skin. Gone are the days in which I use them! Especially when this gorgeous personalised razor was posted through my letter box! Shaving is one of the most tedious jobs to do when you want to feel your best, and it's a subject not many of us openly talk about really is it? How often do you get into a conversation about shaving? Not very often I'm sure as some people find it embarrassing, but the thing is, this subject is just as touchy as talking about periods for some people. So let's let go of that and openly talk about shaving! As it's nothing new let's be honest, everyone does it!
I was kindly gifted this subscription box from Friction Free Shaving to try out. It came with 5 weeks worth of razor heads, a personalised engraved handle with my name on it "Isobel Celine" I LOVE IT! It currently has pride of place in the shower on the tiles hanging from the shower holder that came with the box! The box also includes a travel pouch - perfect! A razor cover, which is always needed! The set also included a Pre-Shave Scrub, Shave Cream & Post Shave Balm. I've been trying out this razor and all the little bits that came with it for the last month now! And I honestly have to say, I will not be buying a new razor after this! It's so smooth, doesn't cut my skin, even on those sensitive areas under you arms or down below. The pack may have came with 5 weeks worth of razors, but the razor hasn't even lost its sharpness yet it's that good, but I'm sure the brand add these one a week razors in for freshness purposes.
As for the other products included, the pre-shave scrub smells SO nice! I use it every time before I shave, but not if I've not long done my fake tan like the day before. The shave cream isn't like your normal shower creme, it's like it's thicker and is much better for shaving with. The post-shave balm just tops the whole set off and makes my skin honestly feel like a baby's bottom it makes it that soft!
This subscription box is honestly such a great monthly gift not only for yourself, but someone who buys those crappy razors and can't seem to find that perfect razor that doesn't cut you. This razor is more glamorous and stylish than those plastic crappy ones! Treat yourself! You'll also get free engraving with my code "2VQGAO" once you enter this into the referral code on checkout! It's only £9 a month which is a bargain and saves you money on those cheaper versions! I LOVE this one! Let me know in there comments below what razors you use and what you think of them and if you'd use a cute perfect one like this!
I've been using ffs for over a year. I have a personalised rose razor and it's lush. I just don't shave often enough to need a razor a week, so I find even with having the occasional shaving balm I still have new blades in the cupboard! But then I'm not a hairy person and when my hair grows it's blonde so it doesn't show (yeah I shouldn't complain!) I love the products, just would rather order then subscribe!
I'm so bad when it comes to shaving - I actually use my hubby's razor because my one is absolutely awful (and I find that men's razors are so much sharper and better!) I'm quite intrigued by this one though, especially because you can personalise it!


If you are looking for a Summer Theater to provide B2C services, contact Ara Networks today. Ara Networks has been around since 2008 and today employs 1 to 4 who work in establishing Ara Networks as a reputable member of the Summer Theater industry.
For their website, visit . To talk to someone about this business, contact at (310) 397-8888 Full Phone Report during business hours. You can also direct letters of inquiry to their single location at 5563 Sepulveda Boulevard, Culver City, California CA 90230. Be sure to find this business on social media, on Twitter or on Facebook .
Since its founding year in 2008, Ara Networks has been conducting business by offering professional Summer Theater from its single location in California. This company is registered with the SIC under the code 7922 and with the NAICS under the code 711110 .
Its single location is located at the coordinates 33.99094,-118.395405 with a street address of 5563 Sepulveda Boulevard in Culver City, California 90230. Ara Networks would like to hear from you, and you may reach the company by contacting at (310) 397-8888 Full Phone Report.
This business has grown to earn an annual revenue of $100.000 to $499.999 and now hires 1 to 4 employees. For more details, frequently asked questions, and online correspondence, visit Ara Networks's website at and connect through social media through on Twitter and on Facebook.


The easyProjects Organizer™ Module helps you organize your projects. You can put your projects in one or more categories and add keywords to them to help you find them easily. It can contain links with Embroidery File Charts in easyEmbroidery File Organizer™ as well as charts in other Modules.
You will receive an Activation Key to unlock the Standard Edition features of the easyProjects Organizer™ Module. If you choose to purchase the CD, it will be mailed to you.
The easyEmbroidery File Organizer Module keeps track of your embroidery files. It shows your embroidery files in categories that you define, and each embroidery file can be in multiple categories. The Standard Edition includes all the basic functionality of the program. You will receive an Activation Key to unlock the easyEmbroidery File Organizer Module.
The easyFabrics Organizer™ Module keeps track of your fabrics. It can contain links with Website Charts in easyWebsites Organizer as well as charts in other Modules. You will receive an Activation Key to unlock the Standard Edition features in easyFabrics Organizer™ Module.
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Passage from Nuala (The Inspector de Silva Mysteries)
Inspector de Silva and Jane embark on a cruise to Egypt to visit the pyramids, excited at the prospect of two weeks of sun, sea and relaxation. With Nuala, and de Silvas duties as a police officer, far behind them, what can possibly spoil their plans? Then a writer is found dead in his cabin, suffocated by newspaper thrust down his throat. Once again, de Silva must swing into action.
The Inspector de Silva Mysteriesis a colourful and absorbing series, spiced with humour. Set in Ceylon in the 1930s, it will appeal to fans of traditional and cozy mysteries.
What readers say about this series:
Pure Enjoyment
"Pure enjoyment to read the unfolding of mysteries with happy outcomes set in exotic Ceylon. The good-hearted Shanti is assisted by his capable wife Jane. Together they bring harmony and humour to East meets West. As refreshing as a cup of light Ceylon tea!" Annmarie Wharton
"What a delightful change of pace. I really liked the characters and the location. It took place during a gentler time without all the cruelty and violence that defines far too much of the books we see being published now. There is more than enough violence surrounding us today without having our escape to the land of books filled with it." Puzzler
Wonderful reads.
"I have now read the first two books in this series and have enjoyed them immensely. They are easy to read, and yet plot-wise, keep you captivated until the end. The 1930s Ceylonese setting, and its characters are a delight. Highly recommended." DRG
"A delightful read - cant wait to devour the next one!" JJ McKay
Must read police procedural set in pre-war Sri Lanka/Ceylon
"I started reading this series after a quick trip to Sri Lanka. Now I am hooked and read them as fast as they come out. Even if you have never been to Sri Lanka these books evoke an interesting period in history and the low-tech state of forensics in the 1930s. The clash of cultures is interesting as well. I cant say enough good things about this series." S.Smith
"I dont remember how, exactly, I came upon the Nuala books, but just an hour ago I finished a binge read of all four of them. I love a well-written mystery, and these dont disappoint with their frequent literary allusions, interesting characters, and realistic sets of interpersonal challenges and conflicts.... Theres always a new thread to be pulled, and all kinds of insights and events result from each pulling. These are absorbing stories, and I hope there will be more of them." Julie M. Drew
Author: Harriet Steel
Publisher: Stane Street Press


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Apple MacBook Air 2018 can be found for up to US$150 off RRP online right now
The 2018 MacBook Air. (Source: B&H)
The 2018 MacBook Air may be a good option for those who want the Apple-ultrabook looks for a more moderated price. B&H Is currently holding a sales event for this device, which takes between US$100 and $150 off most of its SKUs. However, these offers are only valid until December 22.
Deirdre O Donnell, Published 12/20/2018
Apple Business Deal MacBook Ultrabook
The MacBook Air is a comparatively reasonably-priced variant of the 2018 Apple ultrabook line-up. However, it also compromises in terms of its processor and RAM speed. Nevertheless, it may be attractive to those who want a sleek, slim machine for lighter tasks or productivity. The retailer B&H is currently offering up to US$150 off these devices, although this depends on the SKU in question. These discounts are possibly the best available from the store since Black Friday.
Savvy buyers should note that the $150-off price applies only to the 8GB RAM/128GB SSD variants (in all colors: Gold, Silver and Space Grey) of the MacBook Air 2018, as well as the 16GB/256GB and 16GB/512GB Space Gray models. Any other variant has a $100 discount. There are exceptions, however: the top-spec'd 1.5TB SSD variants (all RAM SKUs) and the silver 16GB/128GB are not included in this offer.
Additionally, interested potential customers should note that nearly all of the MacBook Air 2018 options on this site appear to be either out of stock or are yet to be in stock. Therefore, an order with these discounts is not likely to arrive by December 25th. Finally, this event only lasts until December 22 at 11:59 Eastern Time.
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Retired judges who wish to remain active and offer assistance to the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit are approved for recall by order of the Florida Supreme Court. Senior judges are vested with all necessary powers to complete judicial assignments. They are used for lengthy trials or special category cases; educational, professional or personal absence of a presiding judge; vacancies; and cases requiring out-of-circuit judges.
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Mixed-Use Communities on the Rise in Florida
The number of communities in Florida that combine work, life, and commerce is on the rise. The Bradenton Herald reported this month that Primerica Developments, Inc., of Tampa, has finished a 10,800-square-foot building for retail, medical and dining space at The Woods/Shoppes of Moccasin Wallow of Palmetto, FL. Future plans include more than 50 acres of mixed-use retail and a 280-unit apartment complex, with construction to get underway next month. In Jacksonville, Action News Jax reported that Publix Super Markets will anchor a new shopping center in Exchange East, located in the eTown Village Center, a master-planned community that combines natural habitat, green technology, and smart homes. Master developer, The PARC Group, the development will also add more retail space, with construction slated to begin later this year.
City Spotlight: Wilmington, DE, Sees Retail Opportunities Grow
Few would argue in-person retail is undergoing changes. Places like Wilmington, DE, are seeing their retail opportunities grow. The Greater Wilmington Business Journal recently reported that as some older retailers move out, many more are moving in. "I think the local retail market has been resilient. One reason is the number of new people moving into the area, many of whom are looking to start or relocate businesses," said developer Dean Scarafoni of Live Oak Development Co. One new project includes The Crossroads at Independence in Wilmington, which will be anchored by a Harris Teeter grocery store. It's scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2022.
Two Legendary Retail Brands Join Forces In-Store
It may be the push two legendary brands need to help each with their own historically large customer bases. Macy's and Toys 'R Us announced last week the toy brand will launch shop-in-shops in more than 400 of the department store's locations in 2022. "As a Toys"R"Us kid, I could not be more excited to bring this beloved brand that so many of our customers know and love into Macy's online and to our stores across America. Toys"R"Us is a globally recognized leader in children's toys and our partnership allows Macy's to significantly expand our footprint in that category while creating more occasions for customers to shop with us across their lifestyles," said Nata Dvir, Macy's chief merchandising officer. The folks at RetailDive.com noted that in a conference call this month, "the toy category didn't even get a mention in Macy's conference call or press release on the fourth quarter — when toy sales matter most" though Macy's sees the partnership as an opportunity to attract an important demographic: millennial parents who shopped at Toys"R"Us as kids.
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Parkwood Place Shopping Centre
Prince George, BC V2L 3X3 Canada
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RioCan R/E Investment Trust
Retailers Include
Cineplex Cinemas, Hudson's Bay, London Drugs, Save-On-Foods, Staples, Booster Juice, Quiznos, Michael's Jewelers, TL Nails, Sticky's Candy, Telus, Hope For Women, National Access Cannabis, Reflex Supplements
Located at the intersection of Winnipeg Street, 15th Avenue and Patricia Boulevard in Prince George, Parkwood Place Shopping Centre is a grocery-anchored centre that's near a prime residential area, is easily accessible by vehicle and public transit, and maintains a loyal customer base. Parkwood Place Shopping Centre serves a primary market population of 78,075 with an average household income of $103,776.
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package controllers;

import java.util.Enumeration;
import java.util.Map;
import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStreamReader;
import java.net.InetAddress;
import java.net.MalformedURLException;
import java.net.NetworkInterface;
import java.net.SocketException;
import java.net.URL;

import play.mvc.*;
import play.data.*;
import play.Logger;
import utils.FormHelper;
import models.*;

/**
 * Helps with configuring the Web UI for the first time.
 *
 * Configure database -> configure administrative account -> set webservice endpoint -> set upload directory -> welcome page!
 *
 * @author jostein
 */
public class FirstUse extends Controller {

	/**
	 * GET /firstuse
	 * @return
	 */
	public static Result getFirstUse() {

		User user = null;

		if (isFirstUse()) {
			// first determine domain/ip/port

			if (Setting.get("absoluteURL") == null) {
				URL whatismyip;
				String protocol = "http";
				String ip = null;
				String dns = null;
				int port = 80;

				try {
					whatismyip = new URL("http://checkip.amazonaws.com");
					BufferedReader in = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(whatismyip.openStream()));
					ip = in.readLine();
				} catch (Exception e) {}

				Enumeration<NetworkInterface> interfaces;
				try {
					interfaces = NetworkInterface.getNetworkInterfaces();
					while (interfaces.hasMoreElements()) {
						NetworkInterface iface = interfaces.nextElement();
						try {
							if(iface.isUp()) {
								Enumeration<InetAddress> addresses = iface.getInetAddresses();
								while (addresses.hasMoreElements()) {
									InetAddress address = addresses.nextElement();
									if (!address.isLinkLocalAddress() && !address.isSiteLocalAddress() && !address.isLoopbackAddress()) {
										if (ip == null || ip.equals(address.getHostAddress())) {
											dns = address.getCanonicalHostName();
											break;
										}
									}
								}
								if (dns != null) {
									break;
								}
							}
						} catch (SocketException e) {
							Logger.error("Unable to get information about network interface.", e);
						}
					}
				} catch (SocketException e) {
					Logger.error("Unable to get information about network interfaces.", e);
				}

				try {
					URL requestUrl = new URL(routes.FirstUse.welcome().absoluteURL(request()));
					String requestHostname = requestUrl.getHost();
					assert(requestHostname != null);
					if ((ip == null && dns == null) || requestHostname.equals(ip) || requestHostname.equals(dns)) {
						// Use port and protocol based on the HTTP request. If the request hostname equals the external
						// ip then the Web UI is probably being configured from a different computer,
						// which lets us determine the port and protocol (https vs http) that
						// the Web UI is exposed with. We also need to fall back to this method if the ip could
						// not be determined by looking at the network interfaces, which most likely means that
						// the Web UI is being configured from localhost on a computer without internet access.
						port = requestUrl.getPort();
						protocol = requestUrl.getProtocol();
					}

				} catch (MalformedURLException e) {
					Logger.error("Unable to parse absolute URL to Web UI, setting to defaults...", e);
					if (ip == null && dns == null) {
						ip = "localhost";
						dns = "localhost";
						port = 9000;
					}
				}

				String absoluteURL = protocol+"://"+(dns == null ? ""+ip : dns)+(port == 80 ? "" : ":"+port);
				Setting.set("absoluteURL", absoluteURL);
			}

			// Set default storage directories
			File uploads = new File(new File(controllers.Application.DP2DATA), "uploads");
			File jobStorage = new File(new File(controllers.Application.DP2DATA), "jobs");
			File templateStorage = new File(new File(controllers.Application.DP2DATA), "templates");

			if (Setting.get("uploads") == null) {
				uploads.mkdirs();
				try {
					Setting.set("uploads", uploads.getCanonicalPath());
				} catch (IOException e) {
					Setting.set("uploads", uploads.getAbsolutePath());
				}
			}

			if (Setting.get("jobs") == null) {
				jobStorage.mkdirs();
				try {
					Setting.set("jobs", jobStorage.getCanonicalPath());
				} catch (IOException e) {
					Setting.set("jobs", jobStorage.getAbsolutePath());
				}
			}

			if (Setting.get("templates") == null) {
				templateStorage.mkdirs();
				try {
					Setting.set("templates", templateStorage.getCanonicalPath());
				} catch (IOException e) {
					Setting.set("templates", templateStorage.getAbsolutePath());
				}
			}

			// set default WS endpoint
			if (Setting.get("dp2ws.endpoint") == null) {
				Setting.set("dp2ws.endpoint", Application.DEFAULT_DP2_ENDPOINT);
			}

			// if no admin user; display "create admin" form
			if (User.find().where().eq("admin", true).findRowCount() == 0) {
				return ok(views.html.FirstUse.createAdmin.render(play.data.Form.form(Administrator.CreateAdminForm.class)));
			}

		}

		user = User.authenticate(request(), session());
		if (user == null || !user.isAdmin()) {
			return redirect(routes.Login.login());
		}

		return redirect(routes.FirstUse.welcome());
	}

	public static Result welcome() {
		if (FirstUse.isFirstUse())
			return redirect(routes.FirstUse.getFirstUse());

		User user = User.authenticate(request(), session());
		if (user == null)
			return redirect(routes.Login.login());

		return ok(views.html.FirstUse.welcome.render());
	}

	public static Result postFirstUse() {
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In 2015, an Islamabad-based company carried out the waterproofing of two houses and the repair of a water tank with some bituminous emulsion at a cost of Rs186,000. The roofs of both houses leaked within six months and the water in the tank got contaminated with fine black particles of bitumen. Whether or not these fine black particles are injurious to human health, it is certain that using chemicals for the waterproofing of drinking water tank is not safe unless it is approved by a medical specialist.
The method of waterproofing water tank with cement and zero chip mixture is comparatively a safer option. With the case of water-borne disease increasing manifold, it is better to be safe.


Forty years later, Rick Sigsby is showing his gratitude for what he learned from being a student-athlete at Midland High School.
The Coleman resident's third book, The Valley of Athletes, profiles 191 Saginaw Valley League standout athletes and coaches, and will raise money for the league and for booster clubs of the member schools.
"This is my way of giving back," said Sigsby, 57, who took part in cross country, track and field, and basketball for the Chemics. "I appreciate the foundation my coaches gave me."
The book includes stories and photos of such accomplished SVL athletes as Saginaw High graduate LaMarr Woodley, who recently won a Super Bowl with the Pittsburgh Steelers; and Pontiac High graduate Hayes Jones, who won an Olympic gold medal in the 110-meter hurdles in 1964.
The Valley of Athletes also profiles athletes, teams and coaches in the league who had great success at the high school level, including the 2009 Dow High girls' tennis team, which won the Division 1 state championship.
Before releasing the 245-page book to stores and libraries, Sigsby is selling copies of it below retail cost to booster clubs at SVL schools, so that they can sell it and generate proceeds to offset the cost of "pay to participate" sports.
Sigsby aims to have the book available to the general public by Christmas, and a portion of retail sales will go to the Saginaw Valley League to be used for student leadership training.
For Sigsby, it all comes down to the vitality of high school athletics.
"Schools in the SVL need to make sure their communities understand how important athletics are," he said. " … They become part of the community's identity."
Sigsby, a retired park ranger and now a columnist for the Gladwin County Record, admitted that it's hard to compress 105 years of Saginaw Valley League history into just one book.
"I didn't intend to slight anyone," he said of people who might feel left out of the book. "But you have to stop somewhere."
Sigsby said he's been asked about the possibility of writing a second volume on SVL standouts.
"If there's enough (material) there, I'd be more than glad to (write a second book)," Sigsby said.
Sigsby said he had considered writing such a book for a while, and he said that when former longtime Midland High athletics director and coach Steve Marsh died in March 2008, he felt even more compelled to follow through on the idea.
"When Steve passed away, I thought, 'There's 40-plus years of (SVL) history gone.' … I realized that a lot of people (involved in the league) are not going to be around much longer. That pushed (my idea) to the forefront."
Sigsby began researching and interviewing for The Valley of Athletes last December, and began writing it in March.
"I barricaded myself in my office starting in March," he said. "From March to June was the nuts and bolts of writing things down."
Featured on the book's cover is Flint Central graduate Jim Abbott, who pitched for the U.S. Olympic baseball team and threw a no-hitter for the New York Yankees. Among the other athletes on the cover is Midland High graduate Howard Mudd, who went on to play and coach in the National Football League.
Athletes in the book are grouped by schools. It profiles many individuals who have been successful in Olympic and professional sports, such as Dow High graduate and current Baltimore Ravens' running back Jalen Parmele.


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Q: Infinite "Euler"-products of composite numbers Excluding 1 being neither prime nor composite, I found the following closed forms for infinite products of composite numbers (happy to share how I derived these).
$$\displaystyle \prod _{composites}^{\infty } \left( \dfrac{{c}^{2}} {{c}^{2}-1}\right) = \frac{12}{\pi^2}$$
and
$$\displaystyle \prod _{composites}^{\infty } \left( \dfrac{{c}^{2}} {{c}^{2}+1}\right) = \frac{30}{\pi \sinh(\pi)}$$
Easy to see that multiplying both gives:
$$\displaystyle \prod _{composites}^{\infty } \left( \dfrac{{c}^{4}} {{c}^{4}-1}\right) = \frac{360}{\pi^3 \sinh(\pi)}$$
The latter is a product that very rapidly converges.
Are there any other closed forms for these "Euler-type" products of composites known?

A: Still not sure that I understand the question clearly, but for any integer values $k>1$,
Products of the form: $$\prod_{c\text{ composite}}\frac{c^k}{c^k-1}$$
Can be evaluated in terms of a product of Gamma functions evaluated at roots of unity, a zeta constant, and a suitable rational scalar.
For example the case for when $k=2n$ is an even integer is given by,
$$\prod_{c\text{ composite}}\frac{c^{2n}}{c^{2n}-1}=\frac{(2n)!(4n)(-\pi i)^{n-1}}{\text{B}_{2n}(2\pi)^{2n}}\prod_{m=1}^{n-1}\csc(\pi e^{i\pi m/n})$$
For all natural numbers $n$, where $\text{B}_{n}$ are the Bernoulli numbers.
And for the special case $n=1$ the product on the right is simply assumed to be empty.
The key idea in obtaining this and similar products is to take note upon two ideas,
One, that given:
$$\prod_{n=2}^\infty\frac{n^s}{n^s-1}=f(s)$$
Can be evaluated in terms of the gamma function when $\text{s}$ is an integer greater then one.
And two, that through the use of the Euler product representation of the Riemann zeta function:
$$\prod_{p\text{ prime}}\frac{p^s}{p^s-1}=\zeta(s)$$
We can take the corresponding ratios of the two functions so that the primes occurring in $f$ are canceled out by the primes occurring in $\zeta$, leaving us with a product ranging over the composite numbers, that is:
$$\prod_{c\text{ composite}}\frac{c^s}{c^s-1}=\frac{f(s)}{\zeta(s)}$$


(in red): 19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25 Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
What motivates you day in and day out to stay true to God and His Word? What is it that keeps you walking the walk of a believer even when life becomes confusing? As I pondered this passage this week, these are 2 of the questions that it addressed for me.
v 22: The author encourages us to "draw near to God… in full assurance of faith" – I don't know about you, but sometimes my faith gets a little wobbly.I don't always have "full assurance." Sometimes I have lots of questions that I want to ask God. Sometimes I even wonder if God is actually really there. Sometimes I don't want to draw near to God. And you thought pastors never waver and have faith that moves mountains. Think again.
v23: Unswervingly. What a great word. I have this picture in my mind of me driving down a straight road but having to fight the wheel to keep the car on the road because I keep swerving. Do I have an unswerving hope? Not all the time.
v:24: Hmmm! Not so sure that I do a great job of spurring others on toward love and good deeds. Maybe spurring others on to play more disc golf. Maybe to read their Bible more. Maybe to be at church. But toward love and good deeds. Not so much.
v25: Okay, I'll admit I'm not bad at the first half of this verse. In fact I think us Baptists pretty much have this one down pat. Meeting together. We're good at that. But how good are we at the encouraging others part of the verse. When you leave church do you come away feeling more courageous as you seek to live for Christ (that is what it means to be en-couraged. To have courage built in to you) or do you leave 1) hoping God is happy with you cause you did your duty of going to church, 2) tired because the sermon went just a little longer today, 3) disgruntled because the music wasn't quite what you were hoping for, or 4) angry because nobody said anything to you or even noticed you were there. And while you are thinking about yourself, think about this – how many people did YOU build courage into while you were at church.
So what is it that should energize us to draw near to God, to unswervingly hope, to spur others on, and to build courage into others? There are actually 2 answers given in this passage. The first answer is in v 19-21. These verses are a summation of the gospel. Jesus shed His blood to provide a way for us to have unhindered access to God and to enter His presence with confidence. A daily reminder of what Christ has done for us at the cross ought to motivate us to live for Him. This is why Jerry Bridges (President of the Navigators) says that he preaches the gospel to himself everyday. The other answer is in verse 25. Because the Day is a'comin! The Day when we will stand before God and give an account for how we lived out our faith. The Day when we hope to hear from God "Well done". The Day when we don't want to face our Lord with a life full of regrets and if onlys.
Thinking back and thinking ahead. Remembering the past and looking forward to the future. These are the ways that we stay grounded in the present and motivated to live a life holy and pleasing to God.
This Weeks Passage and Memory Verse (in red): 24 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash." 28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.
Jesus was an amazing teacher. He had a way of teaching that made people want to listen. He was one of those preachers that people would walk away from still talking about what they heard instead of talking about what they wanted for lunch. He was one of those preachers who who could call you a fool – but do it in such a way that you applaud him rather than berate him. That's kind of what happens here.
He lived what he taught. In other words, he had credibility. There wasn't anything that Jesus taught that he did not live out himself. People could hurl stones at him because they thought he was a heretic but they could never hurl stones at him because he was a hypocrite. He didn't preach about adultery and then go hook up with one of the temple prostitutes. He didn't tell people not to judge but then point fingers judgmentally. He practiced what he preached.
He had a connection with people. He was not an arms length kind of guy. He did not sit in his study and craft the perfect sermon only to emerge on Sunday to preach a few times and then disappear. He was with people everyday getting to know them, caring for their needs, listening to their problems, laughing at their jokes. He loved people. So when he preached, people listened because they knew that he cared for them.
He spoke in a way that made people want to listen. Jesus was an artist with his words. He painted pictures that people could see through his storytelling and then hammered home powerful truths that people could wrap their hearts around. He found ways to engage their emotions as well as their minds. People would be on the edge of their seat waiting for a punchline and then Jesus would look them in the eye and confront their sin. If Jesus was speaking at the synagogue there would be standing room only because people knew they would hear a word from God that would feed their souls and challenge their lives.
He challenged people to think and he inspired people to change. The best books that I have read and the best sermons I have heard do two things. They challenge my heart to change and they challenge my mind to think – or maybe to say it better … to re-think. That's the way that Jesus preached. People could not help but to think about and talk about what he said. He was the topic of many a conversation around the dinner table as people would grapple with and try to wrap their minds around what he said. But when you look at the gospels you also see time after time where Jesus would pierce people's hearts and they would be so convicted that they would radically change their whole lifestyle. And the change he affected in people did not wear off after a day or a week – it lasted a lifetime.
Hmm… so as I think about preaching in a few weeks (September 4) I've got a lot to think about. How can I be more like Jesus in my teaching and preaching? Those of you who read this now and then hear me then – perhaps you could give me a little feedback after I preach (even anonymously by commenting on this blog). I don't want to take the task of preaching for granted and I don't want to waste your time. The message is too important for that.
There are several things in this passage that capture my attention. Verses 16-18 are pithy yet very meaty. Let me add my own translation of these: "Always rejoice! Always pray! Always give thanks!" And then Paul says that this is God's will for us. We may not know God's will about a lot of things but we do know God's will in these matters. And it seems to me that if we get these right then the ones that are not so clear will begin to come into focus.
1) So always rejoice. Not because everything that is going on in your life is peachy keen but because "you have been rescued from the dominion of darkness and brought into the kingdom of the Son He loves." (Colossians 1:13) And because nothing "will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus." (Romans 8:39) And because "we are God's workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works." (Ephesians 2:10) So rejoice always!
2) So always pray. How is this even possible when there are jobs to do and people to talk to and life to live? Here's my take on it. I think it starts by having such a close relationship with God that it is as if you are always "streaming" prayers no matter what else is going on. The Scripture word for this is "abiding". (I blogged about this back in February). So as I'm working, I'm also praying. As I'm in conversation I'm also praying. When we are abiding in Christ prayer becomes a lot like breathing. It is something we are always doing no matter what else we might also be doing.
I love the salutations that Paul often sprinkles through his letters. I will close this post with the one he uses here as a way of echoing his prayer for you and me.
May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.
Whew! When I actually say it out loud it sounds like a long time. 30 years. I have been married a whole lot longer than I have not been married. And the good news is that I have been married to a wonderful woman. So those 30 years have not only gone by fast but they have been fun and full of great memories. So here are a few snapshots of us through the years as well as a few comments along the way.
So as you read you ought to pray.
These words I have to say.
So as you read you ought to sing.
Who's given life to you and me.
Which I have waited to come true.
But awoke when I found you.
Which brought love to my heart.
And both can live in Christ.
To a life we soon shall know.
It is easy to remember our anniversary – 8.1.81. We were married at the Sedge Garden United Methodist Church in Kernersville, NC – which is the town that Linda grew up in. Then we honeymooned in Bermuda for a week. Don't you just love the big fat tie.
We lived in Raleigh for the first year that we were married while Linda finished up her graduate studies at NCSU. Then we packed up all our worldly belonging and moved to Massachusetts where we spend our first anniversary – and where we had our first "child" – Cassidy, a golden retriever from Salem, MA. We called her the witch dog the first few months of her life because she was so destructive.
After graduating from seminary we moved to Raleigh where we spend from 1983-1993. We were in ministry at Providence Baptist Church. Then we transitioned to Durham where we have been for the last 18 years at Ridgecrest Baptist Church. Here are a few more pics of us on some of our anniversaries. You can watch us as we age ever so gracefully.
Here's a picture from last year when we were in Peru on an International World Changers Trip and then also a recent picture of our family.
So 30 years has gone by really fast. We are both 53 years old now, starting to feel like we might be approaching middle age but still very young in our hearts. We have been incredibly blessed through the years with 2 great churches to serve in, 3 awesome kids and now a wonderful son-in-law, terrific friends, and above average health. We have had the chance to travel a lot and see this beautiful world but mostly we have been able to enjoy and serve the God who created this world.We are looking forward to what lies ahead of us because we "rejoice in the hope of the glory of God". If you are reading this, thank you for being a part of our journey. As I often sing… It's a great day to be alive!


RiverScape Metro Park has been partnered with Curl Troy since 2010, and offered it's first curling programming during the winter of 2011. Seeing growth and excitement Curl Troy offered its first league in 2014 and expects to continue growth with RiverScape into the future.
RiverScape offers a very unique venue for curling. The ice is located outdoors, but is sheltered above from the weather, and the ice is managed with refrigeration systems just as indoor ice is maintained. Curling is somewhat weather dependant, but in most cases curling can occur even on warm days. RiverScape offers a social area with tables and chairs just off the ice, and generally offers concessions throughout the night.
After curling at RiverScape we generally head over to Lock 27, next to 5/3rd Field for some indoor food and beverage.
Leagues at RiverScape generally fill very quickly, and are social in nature.
Learn to Curl events for all venues can be found HERE.
Curl once a week for 6 weeks on Tuesday Night at RiverScape Metropark. Join as a team or an individual and play 6 games starting January 8th. Games last an hour and a half and alternate starting at 6pm and 7:30pm. Learn to Curl is the only experience recommended.
Curl once a week in this slightly more competitive league on Thursday Nights at RiverScape MetroPark. Join as a team or individually and play 6 games starting January 10th. Games last an hour and a half and start at 6pm and 730pm. It is recommended that you have participated in a curling league to join this league.


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By Sacha Wilson	Advertising
Prize co-promotions – the importance of working together
A few months ago I wrote a blog post about some of the problems and pitfalls with online prize promotions. This post follows on from that and relates to another aspect of prize promotions; where two parties collaborate as co-promoters.
It happens quite a lot where, for example, a website publisher will run a co-promotion with a brand. Usually, no money changes hands between the two parties but both benefit (hopefully) from the exposure of the promotion.
The CAP Code doesn't impose any specific obligations in respect of co-promotions. In fact it doesn't refer to co-promoters at all. There is a brief reference to co-promotions buried in the general section on sales promotions in CAP's AdviceOnline database which states the following:
"Some promotions, those in which more than one party benefits (for example, in terms of branding, promotion or revenue) are joint promotions or co-promotions. In joint promotions or co-promotions all parties are considered responsible and will be named by the ASA in the event of a complaint…"
Notwithstanding that both the co-promoters will be deemed responsible, contracts are rarely put in place to set out the terms on which the parties will collaborate. This is probably because, as no money changes hands, the activity can fly under the radar, or because it's put together very quickly by execs with little or no chance for input from the legal team (assuming there is even a legal team).
However, without putting a contract in place, responsibilities can fall through the gaps and risks can be left unmanaged. A co-promotion agreement should divide up the obligations of the parties so it's clear who's doing what. For example, whilst both parties may agree to promote the prize draw/competition, usually only one party will be responsible for hosting the entry page and providing the T&Cs.
The agreement should also address which party is going to deal with entrants' enquiries and complaints. If Party A is going to do this, then there should be an obligation on Party B to direct any enquiries/complaints it receives to Party A using the contact details in the promotion T&Cs.
One of the parties may want to retain control of how the promotion is publicised, in which case it should prohibit the other party from disclosing the name(s) of the winner(s) and ensure that the contract clarifies that all announcements and publicity associated with the promotion will be undertaken solely by it and not the other party.
So often prize promotions go wrong because of issues with the prize itself. The more detail the contract can contain about prize provision the better.
The party responsible for providing the prize should be under an obligation to use all reasonable care in its provision of the prize and ensure that the prize adheres to the description in the promotion's T&Cs (which should be annexed to the agreement).
If the prize becomes unavailable for any reason, the prize provider should be under an obligation to promptly notify the winner and arrange an alternative prize of the same or higher value.
Where the prize involves participating in a physical activity, the prize provider should ensure that all necessary precautions have been taken to prevent injury, such as ensuring that any provider of the activity uses fully-trained and appropriately qualified professionals, has proper health and safety procedures in place, and provides all necessary safety equipment.
If Party A is providing the prize and Party B has particularly strong bargaining power then Party B could insist on an indemnity from Party A in respect of claims by the winner in relation to the prize.
The other thing that prize promotions have now become about is data. Who gets the data-set? What normally happens is that one party will manage the entry process and will be responsible for ensuring there are separate consent mechanisms in respect of marketing for it and the other party. It will then pass the opted-in data to the other party. This arrangement would be classed as a data sharing arrangement where both parties are acting as data controllers. Therefore, you wouldn't expect to see the standard controller-processor clauses in the contract as you would with a standard service provision arrangement. However, both parties should still be under an obligation to comply with applicable data protection/privacy laws, regulations and codes of practice etc. The recipient of the opted-in data should request a warranty from the other party that the appropriate consents for marketing have been obtained, and the provider of the data should request a warranty from the recipient that it will only market to the data-set within the scope of the consents given.
Putting an agreement in place which covers, at the very least, the issues above should hopefully reduce the risk of anything going wrong with the promotion. The whole point of prize promotions is to generate goodwill / build reputation. If they are managed badly and lead to consumers complaining then that purpose will have been defeated.


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HomeNewsNew U.S.-China partnership lays groundwork for dairy export growth
New U.S.-China partnership lays groundwork for dairy export growth
April 2, 2018 DairyBusiness News Team DP News 0
Innovation deal marks next step in multi-faceted approach to raise U.S. dairy profile in the world's largest dairy importer.
China's Jiangnan University and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) have formed a new innovation partnership that helps pave the way for U.S. dairy export growth in China. Jiangnan University's Vice President Xu Yan and USDEC President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Vilsack signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) formalizing the relationship on March 30 on Jiangnan University's campus in Wuxi.
"The Jiangnan partnership is a concrete, game-changing agreement that will lead to fruitful new opportunities that mutually benefit both China and the United States," Vilsack said. "China is a top-priority market for the U.S. dairy industry, and we are very excited to be working with one of the best food science schools in the nation."
"We are very pleased to establish the U.S.-China Dairy Innovation Center at our university together with USDEC," said Xu. "The center aims to facilitate research innovation and technical services for the dairy and food industries and also strengthen education cooperation and research collaboration in dairy science and technology between our two countries."
USDEC expects the MOU will deliver three major benefits. It will:
Encourage the development of innovative, China-friendly product formulations that incorporate U.S. dairy ingredients, particularly whey and milk proteins and skim milk powder.
Enable U.S. dairy suppliers to be more engaged with and responsive to China's food industry through access to in-market facilities and opportunities for jointly pursuing innovation projects that leverage U.S. dairy ingredient functionality, versatility and nutrition.
Enrich students' academic experiences in Jiangnan University's dairy science and technology programs with practical hands-on R&D skills using U.S. dairy to jumpstart careers upon graduation.
"This MOU is further evidence of the U.S. industry's desire to elevate its presence and demonstrate its commitment to meet the needs and desires of Chinese customers and consumers with sustainably produced U.S. dairy products," said Vilsack.
The agreement follows a series of USDEC-led efforts aimed at building relationships in China and removing barriers to trade to level the playing field with competitors, including last year's MOU on U.S. dairy plant registration and the unilateral reduction in Chinese cheese tariffs.
Said Vilsack, "They are all part of USDEC's broader global marketing strategy to expand people, partnerships and promotions in key markets and drive growth toward The Next 5%."
The Next 5% is the industry-wide effort launched in 2017 to increase annual U.S. dairy exports from the equivalent of about 15 percent of U.S. milk solids to 20 percent.
Following the MOU signing, Vilsack addressed 150 food science majors at Jiangnan University. His presentation, "The Importance of Climate Smart Agriculture to Meeting World Food Needs," explored the need for collaboration and innovation in tackling agricultural sustainability as the world's resources grow increasingly strained.
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Phangan Thong Sala Walking St Team achieve major milestone.
EcoThailand are pleased to announce the achievement of a key objective of the Thong Sala Walking Street Team... All Street traders now operate without single use Styrofoam packaging... This includes over 60 food stalls and over 100 stalls in total. Styrofoam usage is a major pollutant to the islands environment, being polymeric with slow degredation rate, and, being lightweight, easily dispersed on both land and water. Our congratulations to the Team.