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As technology advances and expands, security companies are offering more and more ways of protecting your home or business from intrusion and theft. Offerings vary from your basic home alarm system to an entire security network, and while there can be a range of prices depending on what you're looking for, you can always inquire about special deals or . Whatever you decide on, there is no shortage whatsoever of options from home security companies.
Many people equate the phrase "home security" with the term "burglar alarm." However, did you know that a personal security firm can also assist you with installing vital safety-related devices such as smoke detectors or carbon monoxide detectors? Some people don't realize that a carbon monoxide leak is one of the most dangerous possible accidents that can occur in the home; this is because, if carbon monoxide does begin to leak into your home, you will often remain unaware. Hauntingly enough, if this happens during your sleep you will in all likelihood remain sleeping while you are poisoned through the polluted air in your home. A carbon monoxide detector, as indicated by its name, is designed to sense such leaks and alert you of danger. Needless to say, this can save your life as easily as a burglar alarm alerting you of a potentially dangerous intruder.
Along with features many people don't know about, there are also new, advanced features offered with many home security systems. For example, with the recent advances in wireless technology and increase in cell phone and wireless Internet usage, you can now access your home security system from just about anywhere. Essentially, this means that you can arm and disarm your system no matter where you are, literally at the click of a button (which may come in handy if you're out of town or out for the night and leave children in the house, for example). This also means that if any alert is sounded by your system – whether it is for an intruder breaking into your home, a carbon monoxide leak, or even a serious flood or fire warning – and you are not home, your system will notify you of the danger through the cellular network. This can save you from the potential danger of returning to a home that has had its security compromised by any of a range of means.
New and improved home security options are exciting in that they are making our homes safer than ever before. For anyone still living without such a system, it would be prudent to look into what additional security your home could benefit from.
Summit County Gross Real Estate Volume Graph: May 2010 paced VERY similar to May 2009.
Attached will find the Land Title Guarantee Company February 2010 Market Analysis from Summit County. Big News! There is ONE PDF attached with 13 (4 New Worksheets) included!
Please note that Land Title data comes from actual recorded transactions at the County Clerk and Recorder's Office for that particular month. The information is not directly related to Summit County MLS data. The data is an unofficial tabulation of Summit County Records that are believed to be reasonably accurate.
Market Snapshot by Area & Property Type Comparison- comparing Full Year 2009 vs. YTD (Two months) 2010. The top graph shows the Average Price Comparison which shows the average price for Single family, Multi- Family and Residential Land showing percent change. The Median Price Comparison- compares Median Single Family, Multi-Family and Residential Land with percentage change. Sales believed to be inaccurate indicators of the market have been eliminated in this bottom report. The bottom graph shows Full Interest, Fee Simple, Arms- Length transactions.
Summit County real estate 2004-2005-2006-2007-2008-2009-2010 Graph Comparison. This graph shows 6 full years for comparison, plus February 2010 numbers.
Cost Breakdown, February 2010 for Residential Improved Units-Price Point Summary (New Construction, Resales and February Gross Residential Price Index and Full YTD Gross Residential Price Index for 2010 ( two months), also shows Full Years, 2009 2008, 2007 and 2006 Gross Residential Price Index with # of transactions, total volume and average price for Single Family, Multi- Family and Vacant Land.
Cost Breakdown for Residential Improved Units YTD February 2010 and the Cost Breakdown YTD from 2009, 2008 and 2007 for comparison.
Average Price History YTD 2010, Full Years, 09, 08, 07, and 06- called Average Price Breakdown based on information from the Cost Breakdown Data.
This report shows how many Timeshares, Fee Simple and Unknown with No legal shown are going into the Foreclosure process and where they are within the process.
Year to Date Summary of Foreclosure Actions- this new report shows the property foreclosure summary with property types and locations YTD with snapshot graphs for your marketing efforts.
Green Text indicates an increase from the previous month's value.
Black Text indicates the value is the same or not applicable from the previous month's value.
Red Text indicates a decrease from the previous month's value.
Price per Square Foot (PPSF) was also added to the last column.
Bank Sales YTD details-The Market Analysis by Area now reflects the number and total of Bank Sales with the Gross Volume and % volume of the overall gross volume in sales at the top of the worksheet- this is the detailed information for your Colorado real estate records.
Market Analysis by Area YTD (2 months).
61 Rooms built in 1981 with a total building size of: 22,172 SF. It sits on 1.008 Acres. PPSF is $164.62. This sale is shown in the Silverthorne Area, and is categorized as a Commercial Improved property.
The Median Single Family average price YTD in 2010 is up 9% compared to the full year of 2009. Multi- Family average price YTD is down 12% compared to the full year of 2009. Vacant Land Average Price YTD is only down 1% YTD compared to full year of 2009.
Keystone and Breckenridge real estate were the two most active locations in Summit County with transactions in February- Keystone real estate -11 transactions and Breckenridge -13 transactions.
There were 6 Residential properties that were recorded for $1M and over in February- with 29% of the gross volume.
There are 98 YTD Residential Transactions in 2010, vs. the 92 last year at this time.
The most active price point remains in the $200K-$300K price ranges for Single Family and Multi-Family Residential Improved Units.
The YTD Market Analysis with all recorded transactions in February shows the Residential Median average to be $367,500 with $321 per square foot as the average.
Cash transactions were down to 35% this month compared to the past months with around 40%, we are seeing more Owner Carry transactions.
There are still only two recorded Bank Sales YTD in Summit County.
There are 52 Notice of Election properties, 1 Certificate of Purchase and 23 properties that have gone to the Public Trustees Deed YTD.
February 2010 is up 32% in monetary volume from 2009. YTD, up 10% for 2 months in 2010 vs. 2009. February 2010 transaction volume is up 20% from last February 2009. YTD, up 10% for 2 months in 2010 vs. 2009.
Vail Resorts Development Company has plans to tear down all of the buildings it owns at the base of Keystone Mountain and redevelop the entire area. However, it will take the company about 15 years to fully complete the project.
The company was in the process of laying out a revised master plan for the Keystone Mountain House area, which entails demolishing everything except Keystone real estate by the name of Chateau D'Mont and Slopeside, multifamily homes that Vail Resorts does not own.
The plan calls for about 500 new Keystone real estate residential units to be built, ranging from Keystone condos to townhomes and single-family homes. The company will also build a state-of-the-art skier village, with all new skier services, including a children's ski school, restaurants and ticket booths.
New Keystone condos and townhomes will sit closest to the chairlifts, to provide Keystone ski-in, ski-out properties. A smaller number of single family homes will be situated a little farther from the chairlifts.
Vail Resorts Development Company was in the process of gaining approval from the county for the redevelopment, but when the economy slowed, it withdrew its application and is now looking at waiting several years before beginning the project.
Before the company begins the new Keystone Co real estate development project near Keystone Mountain House, it will build 183 condo units in the River Run Village, using the current Hunky Dory pay parking lot to create high-end Keystone ski-in, ski-in condos.
The luxury Keystone condos will be adjacent to the base of the gondola, which Keystone Resort recently revamped by extending it farther into River Run Village and constructing a skier bridge that leads directly to the gondola from Dercum's Dash.
The county has already approved the projects, which will spread over two parcels. The entire project, named One River Run, will include a new ski school, rental shop, bar, restaurant and skier services on the first two levels of the five-story building. Rock Resort will manage the Keystone ski-in, ski-out condos, which will also include a bar, pool, hot tubs, fitness room and ski valet.
Summit County real estate ends 2009 on a high note with December being the strongest month at $102,685,700 in Monetary Volume and 178 transactions.
Attached, you will find the Land Title Guarantee Company December Year End 2009 Market Analysis. There are 11 PDF files attached.
For the Year End Report- Market Snapshot- comparing Full Year 2008 vs. Full Year 2009 by Area and Property Type Comparison. Sales believed to be inaccurate indicators of the market have been eliminated in this report. The top graph shows the Average Price Comparison. The bottom graph shows the Median Price Comparison- This graph only shows full interest, Fee Simple, Arms- Length transactions.


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Richard Spink Bowles, QC (* 16. November 1912 in Winnipeg; † 9. Juli 1988 ebenda) war ein kanadischer Rechtsanwalt. Von 1965 bis 1970 amtierte er als Vizegouverneur der Provinz Manitoba.

Biografie
Bowles, der Sohn eines Zahnarztes, studierte Recht an der University of Manitoba. Ab 1937 praktizierte er in Winnipeg als Rechtsanwalt und eröffnete dort drei Jahre später eine eigene Kanzlei. Neben seiner beruflichen Tätigkeit engagierte er sich in verschiedenen Organisationen. 1952 wurde er der erste Präsident der Winnipeg Home and School Association, von 1956 bis 1957 war er Vorsitzender der städtischen Kommission für Park- und Freizeitanlagen. Ab 1961 war er Präsident der Anwaltsvereinigung von Manitoba, von 1964 bis 1965 auch Präsident der Rechtsgesellschaft dieser Provinz.

Generalgouverneur Georges Vanier vereidigte Bowles am 1. September 1965 als Vizegouverneur von Manitoba. Dieses repräsentative Amt übte er bis zum 2. September 1970 aus. Nach James Duncan McGregor war er erst der zweite Amtsinhaber, der zuvor kein politisches Amt innegehabt hatte. Sowohl die University of Manitoba als auch die University of Winnipeg zeichneten ihn für seine Verdienste mit der Ehrendoktorwürde aus. Bowles kandidierte ohne Erfolg bei der Unterhauswahl 1972 für die Liberale Partei im Wahlkreis Lisgar.

Weblinks
 Eintrag auf der Website des Vizegouverneurs von Manitoba
 Biografie auf der Website der Manitoba Historical Society

Vizegouverneur (Manitoba)
Rechtsanwalt (Kanada)
Kanadier
Geboren 1912
Gestorben 1988
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Our BCI's (background checks) cleared this week. YEAH!!! Finally, some good news around here. We didn't think they would come in until February or March. That means we need to get our booties in gear and finish our portion of the homestudy. We're almost there. Considering the many slowdowns on our end this past month–this essentially catches us up and puts us back on track. We are still crossing our fingers for a travel date in September.
Pheww! I feel much better now. We love you guys! Good luck!
Yahooo!!! I love when things come in sooner than expected. It is awesome and rare.


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Franchise Times /
April 2013 /
Wise Spending
'Ton of ways to save' when building out stores, experts say
By Beth Mattson-Teig
For each expense, consider "whether it is going to drive sales," says a Mainstream exec.
When opening a store, costs can range from a few thousand to hundreds and hundreds. That's why many brands are rolling out different packages based on location size and franchisee cash condition.
One of the biggest start-up costs for franchisees is store build-outs. Those construction projects can be perilous, with opportunities to carve out savings—or quickly blow past a budget.
"The build-out is extremely important, because it sets the tone for your business," says Corey DeNicola, director of franchising for Mainstream Boutique in Apple Valley, Minnesota. "Franchise owners only get one chance to make a first impression with customers."
Effectively managing build-out costs also plays a pivotal role in getting that business off on the right foot financially, he adds.
"It is important to prioritize where to spend the money. The franchisee can always add additional frills to a space later when they have more money to spend on those extras," says DeNicola. Mainstream Boutique has stepped up its expansion in the past 18 months, nearly doubling in size to 24 locations.
Walking the line
One challenge for both franchisors and franchisees is walking a fine line between cutting costs while not cutting corners that will negatively impact the brand. For example, Tampa-based Front Burner Brands is in the early stages of launching a new fast-casual franchise called Burger 21. Burger 21 has four corporate stores and one franchise store open with another 10 franchise units under development.
"We used those corporate stores to develop the concept, as well as value-engineer the costs as low as possible without sacrificing the brand image," says Scott Evans, director of construction and design for Front Burner Brands. The company is the franchisor for both Melting Pot and Burger 21.
Whether a franchisee opts to lease space or buy a building, the choice of real estate can have a big impact on build-out costs. Starting with a plain vanilla box often means less time and money spent on fixing or changing the existing space. Likewise, an operator who walks into a vacant restaurant space can often take advantage of existing infrastructure.
Currently, the total start-up cost for Burger 21, which typically occupies a 2,500- to 3,000-square-foot space, is between $597,995 and $831,995. That cost includes all expenses, as well as three months of cash. Certainly, a $130,000 gap between the minimum and maximum start-up cost may seem big. Burger 21 has discovered that carefully vetting the real estate can help to avoid cost run-ups after a lease is signed.
Burger 21 takes a team to assess a potential site that includes an engineer, a contractor and an architect. They conduct an initial investigation to look for any issues that might add to costs. The existing real estate can have a big impact on helping to save money or significantly adding to the cost of the build-out if costly repairs or changes need to be done, adds Evans.
"Our goal is to use those investigations to give the franchisee an opportunity to back out of the deal," says Evans. For example, some "as-is" lease deals might require the tenant foot the bill to add steel to a space to support the weight of their air conditioning unit and the hood. "That can impact your cost significantly," says Evans.
Creating prototypes
Franchise groups often work to create prototypes that don't put an undue financial burden on franchisees. Keeping costs down was at the forefront for Togo's when the company started re-imaging the brand three years ago. Founded in 1971, the West Coast sandwich shop chain introduced changes that include a new logo, signage and a brand new restaurant prototype.
"Although we felt strongly that the brand needed re-imaging, including remodeling restaurants, we also were cognizant that, at the time, we were still in the recession and cash flow would be very difficult for our franchisees," says Renae Scott, vice president of branding and marketing at Togo's in San Jose, California. Togo's has more than 250 locations on the West Coast and hopes to reach 400 locations by 2015.
The current start-up cost for franchisees to open a new 1,200-square-foot Togo's restaurant ranges between $250,000 and $300,000. Togo's also created three different levels of remodel package for franchisees that include a $20,000, $50,000 and a $100,000 package depending on the size and condition of the existing location, as well as a franchisee's current cash flow situation.
"We took a really hard look at the new store and looked at ways to cost-optimize them to create an affordable, $20,000 option," says Scott. For example, the new design features a "brand wall" covered with a high quality vinyl that displays the company's logo and a film strip of photos that tell the brand story. Depending on the size, the cost to decorate that one wall alone ranges between $5,000 and $10,000.
Togo's worked with its vendors to create a more affordable option that would fit into the $20,000 remodel package. Instead of applying a full wall of the imprinted vinyl, the franchisee can paint the wall and apply specific appliques, which reduces the cost to about $1,000. To date, about 50 restaurants have been remodeled with another 80 to be remodeled in 2013 and 100 scheduled to be remodeled in 2014.
Orchestrating a store build-out can be a daunting task, especially for new franchisees. Certainly, franchisors offer resources and support. For example, Mainstream Boutique has created a website for new franchise owners that goes through every part of the build-out process from signage and color palette to flooring. The website guides franchisees through the process and includes recommendations, design ideas and examples of current stores, as well as recommended vendors.
"The biggest thing that I always tell new franchisees is that this is your business. It's not a museum," says DeNicola. Creating a décor for a boutique, it can be easy to get caught up in extra design items ranging from luxury wall coverings to artsy displays. "So for each expense, franchisees need to look at whether it is going to drive sales and benefit your ROI, or is this something that you want because it is visually appealing to you."
As little as $2,000
For example, a franchisee could easily spend $5,000 to $10,000 on the cash wrap or front counter. However, especially for start-ups, that money could be better spent in other areas of the business. Instead, Mainstream Boutique recommends that franchisees buy a cash wrap from their recommended vendor at a price tag of about $350. Especially in the current economic climate, franchisees don't want to put themselves behind from the beginning, because that will limit the funds they have available to spend money on more essential costs that are going to drive sales, such as inventory, staffing and advertising, adds DeNicola.
The build-out costs for Mainstream Boutique's 1,500-square-foot stores vary widely depending on the current condition of the space. If a landlord is delivering a plain vanilla shell, the typical cost is about $10,000 to $15,000—but some franchisees have spent as little as $2,000.
Some franchisees are do-it-yourselfers and are willing to paint their own walls or put in flooring. "There are a ton of different ways to save without sacrificing the look and feel of the store," adds DeNicola.
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[pts][olds] I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying among the Sakyans near Kapilavatthu in the Banyan Park.
Then Mahānāma the Sakyan went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, having bowed down to him, sat to one side.
As he was sitting there, he said to the Blessed One, "Lord, this Kapilavatthu is rich & prosperous, populous & crowded, its alleys congested.
Sometimes, when I enter Kapilavatthu in the evening after visiting with the Blessed One or with the monks who inspire the mind, I meet up with a runaway elephant, a runaway horse, a runaway chariot, a runaway cart, or a runaway person.
The thought occurs to me, 'If I were to die at this moment, what would be my destination?
What would be my future course?"
Your death will not be a bad one, your demise will not be bad.
If one's mind has long been nurtured with conviction, nurtured with virtue, nurtured with learning, nurtured with relinquishment, nurtured with discernment, then when the body — endowed with form, composed of the four primary elements, born from mother & father, nourished with rice & porridge, subject to inconstancy, rubbing, pressing, dissolution, & dispersion — is eaten by crows, vultures, hawks, dogs, hyenas, or all sorts of creatures, nevertheless the mind — long nurtured with conviction, nurtured with virtue, learning, relinquishment, & discernment — rises upward and separates out.
"Suppose a man were to throw a jar of ghee or a jar of oil into a deep lake of water, where it would break.
There the shards & jar-fragments would go down, while the ghee or oil would rise upward and separate out.
rises upward and separates out.
Your death will not be a bad one, your demise will not be bad."


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Allow myself to introduce.... Kaitlyn!
A visit to the doctor's office on Thursday morning ended by being sent home with these words: "Could be tonight, could be tomorrow, could be in two weeks."
Fast forward to 2:33 AM Friday the 6th
"Honey", I hear Beck say - "my water just broke!"
It was like the old days of being on call for the rescue squad! I was up, dressed and standing at the door. Then it hit me - Becky's still in the bed!
"Are you gonna help me up?" She says with that adorable voice "I guess." I answered.
Fast forward to 12:30 PM
"I need an epidural, NOW!" Beck sternly says as she looks in my eyes.
"OK" I say very scared.
Fast forward to 2:50 PM
"We are so close, babe." I encourage.
"You said that 2 hours ago" Becky quipped
"OK" I say, still very scared.
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Debbie King began her career with the Southaven Chamber of Commerce in 2012 as the manager of member services and now serves as assistant director. Debbie actively recruits new members to become involved with the Southaven Chamber, as well as works to increase the retention of current members.
Debbie assists the executive director on membership and marketing decisions and looks to implement new ideas on how to engage members and increase growth and success of local businesses.
Debbie pursued an associate degree in paralegal studies at Northwest Community College and a business degree from Penn Foster Career School, and she also earned a Mid-Management Certification from Park Place Entertainment. She is married to her best friend, Tim, and has three children and one grandson.


We will be having a "Souper" Bowl Lunch at our Church on Super Bowl Sunday. The members of the Congregation have to rent a spoon in order to eat lunch. We don't have a set price for the spoons. We just allow members to make whatever donation they would like to rent a spoon. We have done this for the past several years and it has been very successful. We have always collected over $700 for our charity.


To make the tomato sauce, gently soften the onion and garlic in the olive oil. Crush the tomatoes with the juice and add with the remaining ingredients. Simmer, almost covered, fairly briskly, stirring occasionally, for 20–30 minutes, or until slightly reduced and thick. Check the seasoning. Add a pinch crushed chillies if you like a bit of a bite. There's no need to blend the sauce.
To make the polenta, bring the stock to the boil in a large saucepan, then reduce the heat. Gradually whisk in the polenta until thick. Take care as the polenta may splutter. Remove from the heat.
Turn half the polenta into a 28 x 18 cm greased baking dish. Mix the cubed brinjal with the tomato sauce and add the garlic. Check the seasoning. Spoon the brinjal over the polenta, then sprinkle with 1 cup grated cheese. Add a few basil leaves, then spread over the remaining polenta and sprinkle over the remaining cheese.
Drizzle with a little olive oil and bake at 200°C for 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbling. If you want it browner, turn on the grill. Allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Pass around grated cheese for sprinkling at the table.
Cook's note: This makes a filling vegetarian meal on its own. Or serve it as a substantial side with roast lamb or chicken.
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public class BookParseException extends RuntimeException {
    public BookParseException(Throwable cause) {
        super(cause);
    }
}

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I've verbally accepted a Facebook offer over Uber which I00% intend to follow through with. Mostly because Facebook seems like a more interesting place to work, especially as someone new to big tech companies. I feel like I'll have the opportunity to learn a lot more there outside of my specific domain.
The TC is less though, as I believe the Uber position was slightly more senior. It's still good money though. Is it a huge mistake career wise to take a slightly lower position?
My recruiter seems to think if I perform well I should be able to move up a level pretty fast. I can't be certain, but I have a feeling I may have downleveled during interviews.
I also thought my Facebook interview performance was really weak. I was surprised they even extended me an offer.
Jesus dude, you seem so clear in your opinion that it scares me to think I have the same two choices and I'm picking Uber over Facebook. Let's have a conversation on this thread about our reasons, so that I can feel more confident about sticking to my decision or flipping it.
Thatsucks, this one person is continuously saying the same thing, which just means that one person had a bad experience at Uber. I had a hugely positive experience and I have been at top tier companies before.
Getting a job at somewhere like Facebook has always been a dream of mine, and now I can't even seem to feel good about it. Because I feel like I'm passing up an opportunity I my not again.
@bag, I agree. But would be good to know his reasons.
@aneemz2, I think Uber will help me make a bigger impact (technical project wise). That provides me with a good learning opportunity over the next four years and I see myself growing much faster. It's the "fail-fast" philosophy that helps agile startups grow despite some missteps. Hopefully it will work at a personal level. If not, there is no dearth of jobs for SWEs.
Plus there is always the possibility of a larger upside in the stock. Uber is the clear winner on this one.
Thatsucks you are right that opportunity for impact is pretty good at Uber for any engineer.
What. He is known for saying the truth.
Umm. Same boat. Different decision. So, care to elaborate the reasons please?
I'm also trying to decide between Facebook and Uber, care to elaborate?
Come and join Uber and you will find out!
Looks like you are getting E4 at FB and level 5a at Uber. And comp at Uber is more. I would prefer Uber in this case as apart from seniority+comp, the impact to society at Uber is also more and WLB is also better.
Yeah, this thread is making me second guess my decision making. I know the Uber position could monetarily pay off really well. I guess I made the decision purely on the fact that Facebook is the company I want to work at, instead of unbiased assessment of the actual offers.
Facebook promoted me within a year. From what I understand this is not uncommon as they tend to err on the side of under-leveling you and then promoting quickly.
Yeah, he specifically mentioned the 1 year timeframe.
Facebook will not negotiate your base pay but they willl bump up your stocks if you show them a higher competing offer .
Yeah, unfortunately it's too late for negotiations as I verbally accepted. In hindsight I think I could have definitely negotiated more stocks.
Is this Bay Area or Seattle?
Facebook is great but if they really want you, they should match the Uber TC (or get closer). Don't go cheap because it's just Facebook. My friend recently rejected FB offer cuz simply they couldn't match any of her 3 other offers. (ps: she really wanted FB badly but didn't want to go work for less with them).
This is my tech job in the states, and I guess my thought process is that I'm willing to take less RSU for a company where I personally feel like I'll have the ability to learn a lot more from a wide range of teams and potentially work across multiple products.
I think they threw in the signing bonus to get me close to cash, and for me that was enough to accept, despite knowing I might be missing out on a lot of money if Uber's IPO goes well.
I am also trying to decide between the two for E6/5b, how's work life balance? Is the environment still toxic?
Yipee, there might be some isolated toxic managers at Uber but those are there in every company.
In fact at Uber, your manager is now unable to stop you from transferring teams; in other companies that is usually not so.
I am not sure you are still at Uber? Recruiters pitches have also been modified.
Moving up is not necessarily related to headcount. Your technical skills can get you promoted regardless of headcount. And company is still hiring.


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package org.springframework.scheduling.annotation;

import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;

import org.junit.Test;

import static org.hamcrest.CoreMatchers.*;
import static org.junit.Assert.*;

/**
 * Unit tests for {@link AnnotationAsyncExecutionInterceptor}.
 *
 * @author Chris Beams
 * @since 3.1.2
 */
public class AnnotationAsyncExecutionInterceptorTests {

	@Test
	@SuppressWarnings("unused")
	public void testGetExecutorQualifier() throws SecurityException, NoSuchMethodException {
		AnnotationAsyncExecutionInterceptor i = new AnnotationAsyncExecutionInterceptor(null);
		{ // method level
			class C { @Async("qMethod") void m() { } }
			assertThat(i.getExecutorQualifier(C.class.getDeclaredMethod("m")), is("qMethod"));
		}
		{ // class level
			@Async("qClass") class C { void m() { } }
			assertThat(i.getExecutorQualifier(C.class.getDeclaredMethod("m")), is("qClass"));
		}
		{ // method and class level -> method value overrides
			@Async("qClass") class C { @Async("qMethod") void m() { } }
			assertThat(i.getExecutorQualifier(C.class.getDeclaredMethod("m")), is("qMethod"));
		}
		{ // method and class level -> method value, even if empty, overrides
			@Async("qClass") class C { @Async void m() { } }
			assertThat(i.getExecutorQualifier(C.class.getDeclaredMethod("m")), is(""));
		}
		{ // meta annotation with qualifier
			@MyAsync class C { void m() { } }
			assertThat(i.getExecutorQualifier(C.class.getDeclaredMethod("m")), is("qMeta"));
		}
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According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, actor Robert Wagner is now a person of interest in the mysterious death of his wife, Natalie Wood, in 1981.
Wagner was never a suspect during the initial investigation: her death was ruled an accident.
The case was reopened in 2011, and investigators conducted interviews for a "48 Hours" special on the case, airing on CBS Saturday night.
In November 1981, Academy Award nominated actress Natalie Wood was found dead on a yacht trip off the coast of Catalina Island, California. Wood was found one morning floating in the water, wearing a red down jacket and a flannel nightgown.
Wood was with her husband, actor Robert Wagner, Captain Dennis Davern, and actor Christopher Walken. After two weeks of investigation, her death was ruled an accident.
In an upcoming interview with CBS' "48 Hours," the LA County Sheriff's Department said that Wagner, who is now 87, is a person of interest because he was the last person to see Wood.
Wagner is known for his role as Number Two in the "Austin Powers" movies as well as the 1968-1970 television series "It Takes Thief." In his 2008 memoir, "Pieces of My Heart," Wagner wrote that he had a fight with Wood before she disappeared. Initially, Wagner was not a suspect. Davern later admitted that he lied to police about their fight.
In 2011, Wood's case was reopened. In 2012, the Los Angeles Coroner's Office amended Wood's death certificate, changing her cause of death from accidental drowning to "drowning and other determined factors."
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in an upcoming interview with CBS' "48 Hours" that after continuing the investigation over the years, Wagner, now 87, has become of interest.
The circumstances surrounding Wood's death have always been mysterious. It's one of those cases that has spawned a lot of conspiracy theories, especially recently due to the true-crime boom inspired by the podcast "Serial" and the Netflix series "Making a Murderer."
"Natalie Wood: Death in Dark Water" airs Saturday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.


This equation is like a linked chain. You need each variable in order to form the linked chain of financial success. If you are missing even on of these variables you will never achieve financial success.
The first variable, the first link in the chain of financial success, is Passion. Forget about education, intelligence, genius or creativity. None of that matters when you find passion for something that allows you to make a good living. Obsessive passion overrides all of your deficiencies and renders mistakes irrelevant, except for purposes of better educating yourself in what not to do. Passion forces you to a higher level of intense learning and self-improvement. So when you peel the onion of success down to its core, what you find at the heart is passion. Uncovering that passion in your life will catapult you above every one of your peers and set you flying like a rocket ship, so long as the industry or undertaking you are passionate about is in a lucrative field or industry.
Unfortunately, passion finds very few individuals. Most eke out a living in quiet desperation. When you find your passion, and that passion can be monetized, count your blessings because you are walking along a path very few are privileged to traverse. You have found your heaven on earth.
The second variable and link in the financial success chain is Hard Work. You must work hard at the thing you are passionate about in life. You cannot force a hard work ethic. The work must feel effortless to some degree. Hard work must be something that just happens because your passion drives you to work hard. It is virtually impossible to sustain a hard work ethic in a job, profession or industry for which you are not passionate about. When you are forcing a hard work ethic, that is when you know you do not have the passion for what you do to make money. Furthermore, working hard in a profession or in an industry that is not very profitable or has low profit margins will never provide the return on investment known as financial success.
The most important variable and link in the chain of financial success is luck. Specifically, opportunity luck. This is a type of luck that happens because you have created the opportunity for luck to occur by being passionate about what you do and working hard at it. Opportunity luck is, to a great extent, outside of your control. Opportunity luck is elusive. It is luck after all. It does not manifest itself to everyone who is working very hard at something they are passionate about. We all hear the success stories about Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Warren Buffet. The fact is, however, that you would not know one of those individuals if it were not for opportunity luck dropping into their lives. They could have toiled in their passionate pursuit until their deaths and not realized financial success, if it were not for opportunity luck. Just the same, they would not have created the opportunity for luck had they not had a passion and worked hard at it. I am paraphrasing Warren Buffet who stated that he was one of the privileged few who won the luck of the draw.
If you love what you do and work hard at what you love, keep swinging.
Opportunity luck only manifests itself to those who are passionate about what they do and effortlessly work hard at it.
This entry was posted in Financial on August 31, 2017 by blue.
Being financially successful is easier said than done. There are no quick fixes or magic formulas for achieving financial success. Financially successful people understand the difference between wants and needs and how to create clear financial objectives for achieving their goals. Below are five habits of financially successful people.
1.They have a "big dream". Thinking outside the box allows you to develop clear financial goals and priorities that are worth sacrifices, because strong desires bring strong results. Start by writing down your financial goals. Then, list realistic target dates for each goal. It's important to also list short-term goals such as family vacations and major purchases.
2.They have a plan. Developing a long-term financial plan that supports your financial goals provides a clear sense of direction. It should include a realistic budget and spending plan that fits your personal lifestyle and prioritizes items accordingly.
3.They are financially educated. Understanding money and credit, including your credit report, interest rates, and how to protect yourself from scams and fraud, are key elements of success.
4.They know the value of saving. Money set-aside for a rainy day, an emergency, or even the holiday shopping season will protect your budget and credit card balances from any temporary setbacks. Building savings for the future will also help develop good financial spending habits.
5.They are confident. Don't get discouraged by temporary setbacks. Success begins with a state of mind; you must believe you'll be successful in order to become a success. Your road to financial freedom doesn't have to be perfect. You can 'try again' as many times as needed.
Building a secure financial future is hard work, but the payoff is true financial freedom. Work hard and make all the necessary sacrifices to get what you want to become a financially successful person.
This entry was posted in Financial on August 29, 2017 by blue.
At some level we are all seeking some sort of success. When it comes to financial success however, you almost enter a completely different domain. Whereas most people will admit to their desire for financial success, very few of them would ever make the effort to actively pursue financial it. It's much easier to just get an 'o.k' job and work for money. An interesting study revealed just how people are spread though the financial spectrum of society.
4 will be financially independent, 5 will still be working, and 54 will be broke by the time they reach 65. If you are someone seeking a financial success system you are already in the top 5% as you are actually looking and seeking financial success and independence. It's important to ask yourself why you want financial success – we all want it for different reasons, but it's the reasons that will give you the motivation to actually follow through and reach your goal.
The main underlying reason why most people want financial success is the fact that no one else will have a claim on your time or your money. Total financial freedom gives you the ability to do what you want, when you want it, with whomever you want and as much as you want. From this perspective, I believe that financial success is your birthright – we are not meant to strive through life and be bogged down by shortage and lack. We are born into abundance and we are meant to be, do and have whatever we desire. This is what an abundant life looks like and you simply need to 'tap' into this world of abundance. It's not reserves for a few select or privileged people. Anyone can create any amount of financial success, you simply need to find the right strategy…and there are many out there.
The world is full of financial success systems. Nearly every major brand is nothing but a system. So, what is a system? A system is a method that produces consistent and predictable results. Whether it be Burger King or Nike, it's all about the system that can be reproduced to produce similar (predictable) results. But, you don't have to be the next Walmart to reach your financial success. You simply need to find a system that you can reproduce to create your own level of financial success, regardless of what that might mean to you.
Before you purchase a financial success system, make sure that it's doable for you. You know what you are capable of and also what you are willing to do. This does not mean that you shouldn't be willing to stretch yourself. There is a price to pay for financial success and you should be willing to do some new things. Make sure that the system is based on something that you like, or at least something that you are interested in. You don't want to replace your job with something that you hate even more. Making money should be fun!
It's very simple: don't buy a financial success system from someone who hasn't done it themselves or even worse, someone who makes their money selling you on how to make money. Make sure that the person who put the system together has 'been there and done that' and more importantly, make sure that they can actually teach you to do the same. It's one thing to make a couple of million dollars, but quite another teaching others how to duplicate your results effectively.
Every now and again some fly-by-night money making scheme comes along. Everybody gets on board, some make money, but most crash and burn. These 'schemes' never last long term. Financial success is not a short term solution, nor should it be. Make sure that the system you invest in is based on sound financial principles and proven strategies for creating wealth – long term.
You don't have to reinvent the wheel when it comes to creating financial success and independence for yourself. There are many brilliant people that make it their mission in life to develop these systems. You can learn from them and most of them are more than willing to share their secrets and help others. Investing in a reliable financial success system can proof to make all the difference in your life. Making money is like applying a recipe – follow it and you can create a predictable result. Now go and find a recipe and create your financial freedom.
This entry was posted in Financial on August 27, 2017 by blue.
Financial Success – Does It Come Only Through Hard Work, Good Luck and Opportunity?
Financial success is such a powerful concept, like an irresistible charm with powers that are almost universal. Young and old, learned and illiterate are driven to strive for financial success, sometimes stretched to the very limits of their abilities as they struggle everyday to achieve it. They seek for it with all the means available to them. There are many different definitions of the concept. Some define financial success as the ability to afford the basic necessities of life whenever and wherever — food, cloth and shelter. Others will consider themselves financially successful only when their resources are sufficient for them to eat and drink whatever they wish, wear their choice clothes, drive the cars of their dreams, and assist others in financially disadvantaged positions. Still some measure financial success by a person's ability to fully fulfill his necessities and desires, those of his friends and relatives, and the envisaged needs of his grand children and great grandchildren.
Whatever our definition, we can hardly deny that the wish to be financially successful is one of the main motivators of our everyday aspirations. For this reason, thinkers and authors have come up with different secrets for achieving financial success.
However, not every body finds people to draw their attention to such opportunities. Opportunity is not like the air we breathe. We don't find it just anywhere, anytime. So, another thing came into the picture: good luck. You also need good luck. Good luck leads you to opportunities, whether it is the luck of your birth into favourable circumstances or the luck of the business-minded and intelligent friends or relatives you happen to have. You need some good luck for someone to draw your attention to the business prospects of your hair-barbing talent. But is hard work not again very relevant here? Of course it is, because to fully enjoy your good luck, you need serious work to discover and make full use of the opportunities your luck has brought your way.
Hard work + (good luck + hard work) + (opportunity + hard work) = financial success.
Everything depends mainly on you, on your work. Hard work of course varies from person to person: what is hard work for you may be not be so for your friend owing to the differences in your abilities, natures and circumstances.
But do hard work, good luck and opportunity sum it all? I once told a friend that he stood a great chance of succeeding at a $250,000 money lottery owing to his age and educational background. He seriously thought about it. For days, he thought over my advice. He made researches and asked about for advice. But he never stopped thinking about all those who failed at a similar lottery in spite of their eligibility, self-confidence and optimism. He remembered all these people and got confused. Then he decided he too would fail and refused to partake in the lottery. At the end of the day, I turned out to be something of fortune-teller, because it was just people of his age and educational background who won the most in the lottery. Yes, he had the good luck and opportunity. He gave my advice serious thought (serious mental work). But he did not ultimately progress towards financial success with the opportunity.
What was to blame there?
It is something least expected that is to blame! Prejudice! A learned gentleman, Michael Williams, defines prejudice as "prejudgment not based on experience and not easily changed by experience." (A good definition!) My friend prejudged himself a failure before he had experienced that he was in fact a failure. And all the experience he got from listening to people and from his research did not change this prejudgment.
Interestingly: Those whom he remembered had failed in money lotteries were surely not of all his age and educational background. So, why his pessimistic conclusion? Why the prejudgement? A very costly prejudgment!
Hard work + (good luck + hard work) + (opportunity + hard work) – PREJUDICE = financial success.
This entry was posted in Financial on August 25, 2017 by blue.
In two other articles I discussed the use of project management techniques in achieving personal success. In that case, we looked at "Project Success" and how we could plan for it. Why not apply more business techniques, this time to money, and develop a financial success system or plan?
In most respects, your personal finances are no different to a business's finances. The underlying principles are the same. As a former professional management accountant, I can assure you that the way a company's or organisation's finances are, or should be, run is fundamentally similar to the way your own finances should be run.
The main elements of a company's financial system can quite easily be recognised as good practice in your own personal financial system. The statutory requirements are quite different, but from a financial management point of view there are some helpful similarities an individual can learn from.
Keep an eye on the market place for the type of success you are seeking and your areas of expertise. Try to anticipate how that market may develop and prepare yourself ahead of everyone else. You are worth more if you are ahead of the game, whatever field you may be. For example, when I was 20 I decided it was a good idea, long term, to learn as much about computing and finance as possible, as eventually they would be key in every organisation. That was before pc's existed, and it proved a sensible decision, even though my main aim was to be a writer.
This entry was posted in Financial on August 22, 2017 by blue.
To succeed in any endeavour, you need to have a clear sense of direction. People with a clear purpose naturally make progress on the roughest road, while those without direction achieve nothing even on the smoothest road. One aspect of success extremely cherished by almost everybody is financial success. Everybody likes to make money, even though knowing how to make money alone does not guarantee financial freedom. You also need to learn the fundamentals of managing it. Making or earning money is a lot easier than managing money itself. Some people swim in the ocean of financial success while others get drowned in the sea of financial insufficiency simply because of financial knowledge or lack of it. When you understand success principles and how to deploy them effectively, you will definitely achieve success, including financial independence.
If you make a commitment to yourself and you are willing to do what it takes to become financially wealthy, you certainly will. To achieve financial success, you need to always see possibilities. This is because you get financially rich through ideas, and if you do not believe in the possibility of your ideas, it will be difficult to achieve financial success. Dr. Michael LeBoeuf, a renowned business consultant and professional speaker says there is a potential millionaire and a wonderful life of personal freedom living within you, and the key to making it a reality is to see the possibility and make the right choices to create it.
To achieve orderliness in the society, there are laws to guide people's conduct. This approach also applies to financial success. Money laws are applied by financially successful people as well as financial institutions. Phil Laut, an author and financial expert educates that there are four simple laws that govern money. The first of these four laws is the earning law. The second is the spending law. The saving law constitutes the third, and it is about the accumulation of a surplus from your income. The last of these laws is the investing law. In his own submission, LeBoeuf also says four things you need to know about money are: how to make it; how to save it; how to invest it; and how to enjoy it. In his words, "Very, very few people manage to do all four, although almost anyone can. The answer lies in applying a simple principle that I call LeBoeuf's Law…." This law is all about investing your time actively and your money passively.
To achieve financial success, you need to have the mentality of an entrepreneur or a millionaire. Brian Tracy, a professional speaker, trainer and consultant says when you see yourself as being self-employed you develop an entrepreneurial mentality, the mentality of highly independent, self-responsible, self-starting individuals. There are some insights central to the issue of making money. One of such insights is called the Time and Wealth Grid. LeBoeuf educates that it is the scourge of modern-day living that plagues most of us: If you have money, you do not have the time. If you have lots of time, you are hunting for money. "And most of us could use a whole lot more of both. Welcome to the time/money trap," LeBoeuf says.
We fall into the time/money trap by thinking with a paycheque mentality. Because most of us think with a paycheque mentality, we assume that having more of one requires sacrificing some of the other. LeBoeuf discloses that time and money are not one-dimensional trade-offs unless we assume they are and choose to live our lives that way. Paul Getty, an author and an American billionaire businessman says a man needs luck, knowledge and hard work to become a millionaire. But, above all, he needs what can be called 'the millionaire mentality': that vitally aware state of mind which harnesses all of an individual's skills and intelligence to the tasks and goals of his business.
Research shows that in many cases, more money, which indicates financial success, equals less freedom. The logic behind this conclusion is that the more money you have, the more options you have, and consequently the more time and energy you must spend making decisions and managing your resources. As regards time and wealth grid, five different types of people are identified. These are the Slave; the Grasshopper; the Employee; the Owner; and the Winner. The Slave has little or no wealth or discretionary time; while the Grasshopper has a lot of time and little or no wealth. The Employee represents those who work regular hours for a decent living wage that pays the rent and puts food on the table. The Employee trades time for money, and focuses on earning to spend. The Owner has much wealth but little discretionary time; while the Winner enjoys the best of all possible worlds.
Another thing you can do to achieve financial success is to diversify your portfolio. Diversification involves spreading your money among different types of investments. Ron W. Blue, an American financial expert and adviser educates that by diversifying your portfolio, you reduce your overall risk. Blue adds that when his firm wants to help a client structure his or her investment portfolio, the firm follows a sequential strategy that includes diversification among different categories. He asserts that by moving from one category to the next, this approach gives an investor the ability to diversify within diversification, thereby strengthening the total portfolio. When it comes to investing money, most people pay brokers, financial planners, etc., huge sums to actively manage their money for them. The fees and commissions contribute to the investment professional's wealth instead of the investor's.
You need flexibility and positive thoughts to be financially successful. Flexibility gives us the power to do less of what does not matter and more of what matters. Thoughts are very critical to success. When you are positive-minded, you can achieve financial success.
This entry was posted in Financial on August 19, 2017 by blue.


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Born: January 7th, 1891 in Notasulga, Alabama
Died: January 28th, 1960 (at age 69) in Fort Pierce, Florida
Fields: Author, Anthropologist
Famous For: Harlem Renaissance figurehead
Zora Neale Hurston was a great American anthologist, folklorist and author. She wrote 4 novels and even more than 50 published plays, short stories and also essays. She is actually best known for the 1937 novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God."
Zora was born on January 7th, 1891 in Alabama, United States. Hurston was the 5th child of John Hurston and his wife Lucy. Mr. Hurston was a preacher, a carpenter and a tenant farmer while her mom was school teacher. Her family later moved to Eatonville, Florida when she was 3 years old. Her father became the mayor of this town. In 1901, some northern school teachers visited the town and gave Zora a few books; this opened her to literature. Zora spent the rest of her childhood years in Eatonville. She described growing up in the town of Eatonville as a happy and easy experience.
In 1904, Zora's mother died and shortly after her father remarried. She was sent away to a boarding school in Florida. However, her parents stopped paying for her tuition and she had to quit school. After school, she worked as maid and in 1917, she started attending Morgan Academy. She graduated in 1918.
In 1918, Zora Neale Hurston began her undergraduate studies at Howard University. Here, Zora was part of the early initiates of the Zeta Phi Beta sorority and she also co-founded The Hilltop newspaper. She studied English, Spanish, Greek and also public speaking. She earned an Associate's Degree in 1920. She wrote a short story called John Redding Goes to Sea in 1921. Zora left Howard in the year 1924 and the following year she was offered scholarship to attend Barnard College at Columbia University. Here, Zora was the college's sole black student. She received her Bachelor of Arts in anthropology in 1927 at the age of 36. While studying in Barnard, Zora conducted ethnographic research. After graduating, she spent 2 years as graduate student in anthropology at Columbia University.
In 1927, Zora got married to Herbert Sheen but this marriage soon ended in 1931. In 1939, she married Albert Prince but the marriage also ended. In addition to her literary career, she also served on faculty of North College for Negroes. In 1934, she established a school of dramatics at Bethune-Cookman University.
Zora traveled extensively in the Caribbean and South America. She got involved in the local cultural practices in order to conduct anthropological research. Her work was sponsored by Charlotte Mason between 1928 and 1932. Between 1936 and 1937, Zora traveled to Haiti and Jamaica with the support of Guggenheim Foundation. From this, her anthropological work, Tell My Horse emerged.
Literary Career
By the mid 1930's, Zora had published a few short stories. Her first 3 novels were published in 1930's. They were: Jonah's Gourd Vine, in 1934, Their Eyes Were Watching God in 1937 and Moses, Man of the Mountain in 1939. Her last novel called Seraph on the Suwanee was published in 1948.
Zora Neale Hurston spent the last decade of her life working as freelance writer for different magazines and newspapers. She suffered a period of medical and financial difficulties. This forced her to enter the St. Lucie Country Welfare Home where Zora suffered a stroke. Zora later died of heart disease on January 28th, 1968.


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All payments include a $25 non-refundable deposit.
2) *Payment plan: 6 automatic payments will be processed on or around the 10th of each month: September 10 – February 10.
The Arlington Heights Park District preschool program provides age-appropriate curriculum to develop a child's love of learning. Our play-based curriculum is provided in a safe, nurturing environment which allows the children opportunities to grow socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically. Children participate in a variety of activities everyday including art, music, movement, dramatic play, math, science, block play, story time and group discussions. With the guidance of the area school districts, we strive to prepare children for kindergarten. Our program is designed to give your child the tools and experiences they need to assure a positive transition from preschool to kindergarten.
Some ongoing skills emphasized throughout our two-year program are recognition and printing of first name with upper and lower case letters, naming basic colors and shapes, and reciting numbers 1-20.
Skilled professionals schooled in early childhood and/or elementary education teach the preschool program. Our instructors are kept informed of current trends in education by attending early childhood workshops and conferences throughout the year. Our teachers help the children develop new interests, learn good work habits, follow directions, socialize, share and establish self-direction.
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Q: Does fixed:positioning work on mobile I have a site with has a lot of fixed position elements. One big one is a full screen border created with divs around the whole screen
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  background: #a5ebff;
  position: fixed;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
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It borders the entire page and I would like it to display on mobile screens the same as full screens.  However I have been told fixed elements act differently on mobile.
The site is not live so I can't tell if that is true nor do I have the range of devices which I would like it to appear on.

A: It totally depends on the size of element which is position:fixed.
Let me give you two examples

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*A horizontal bar which is fixed at the top and has phone numbers on it.

*Navigation Bar consisting around 8-10 menu items with submenus.

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*position:fixed is good for Example #1 since the height of bar will be around 60-70px

*Whereas for Example #2 it is bad. Whenever a user opens the menu with so many menu items it takes the whole screen and user wont be able to navigate through other areas on the page because of position:fixed
I will be able to explain you with images after reaching home.
Hope it helps!

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A Thing Called Hope: We're in!!!!!!! Well, almost.
We got the message today!!! We were invited to put our family profile in the adoptive families book through LSS. Holy buckets. So, we're in, but not really, because we aren't quite ready!! Can you believe that!? We still have to make a few tweaks to our profile. So, this weekend we'll be all over that. Hopefully by the middle of next week we'll be able to send everything in....along with our check for $5,000 to go into the book. A lot of cash, but I am sure it will be worth every penny and more!! Bring it on! Hello diapers! Hello cute baby noises! Hello rocking chair! Hello fighting over toys! Hello sleepless nights! Bring it all on!
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Made in NYC: Style Made with Love in NYC (1st in a 3-part series)
Posted by USA Love List Guest | Mar 9, 2013 | 5
New York City is a global fashion capital. Think Sex and the City and Project Runway. You're not picturing garment factories though, are you? Let's look at fashion being made in NYC.
Fashion Made in NYC
A Revival Movement
New York's aptly-named Garment District, used to be a bustling hub of production, is now quite neglected. But not entirely. Thanks to the efforts of some enterprising designers, the city's renowned industry lives on. Designers like Nanette Lepore, who, upon realizing that so many factories were empty, joined with a coalition of other labels to connect designers to facilities in an attempt to Save the Garment Center. Now, the New York fashion movement is spreading to Brooklyn. There, a new organization, called Manufacture New York is setting up production space in Brooklyn's Industry City. The mission is very similar.
Conscious Brands Make the Conscious Decision to Produce Locally
Designers aren't manufacturing in NYC because it's cheaper. They're doing it because they want to support their local economy. Many are also motivated by social and environmental concerns.
NY-based designer Allison Parris told HeartSleeves Blog, "[Working in mass market] shows you how little you can control, because even if you visit the factories in China that produce the garments, they know you are coming weeks in advance, so you can't really trust what you see." Allison felt that using domestic labor was the clear choice. She currently manufactures her line of eco-friendly (and very fabulous) party dresses, blocks away from her 29th street studio.
Allison Parris
When another garment-center dress designer, Amy Matto, was creating her brand, she said to herself, "If I do this, I'm going to do it here."
100% NY
Attitudes like these will save the struggling factories. Across the river in Brooklyn, garments are also being manufactured in factories from Williamsburg to Gowanus. 100% NY designer Daniel Silverstein sews everything by hand in his Park Slope studio. Study NY creator Tara St. James uses factory facilities in Williamsburg. Enterprising Maja Svensson of ELSA AND ME, schleps material from Brooklyn, to the home of her seamstress in Queens. She then carries the finished dresses back on the subway to her Cobble Hill apartment. Across all five boroughs, designers are making it work.
Elsa And Me
It's not just garments that the Big Apple is producing. Accessory creators like handbag designer Jess Rizzuti, millener Tracy Watts, and jewelry designer Susan Domelsmith make sure to keep all of their production within the greater NYC area.
Susan Domelsmith's Dirty Librarian Chains
Domestic production supports the local economy. It also cuts down on fossil fuels needed to ship materials and garments overseas. An added benefit is working to guarantee safe conditions and fair wages for the garment workers themselves. As more consumers begin looking for that Made in USA label, they won't be disappointed in what they find Made in NYC.
[Products pictured in cover photo, left to right: Study NY, Allison Parris, Amy Matto, 100% NY, ELSA AND ME, Jess Rizzuti NY, Study NY]
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Beckey Wolfe on March 9, 2013 at 10:29 pm
I'm looking for a new line of clothing Made in USA….
Susan McNeill on March 10, 2013 at 7:26 am
I absolutely love it that they are trying to keep the Garment District in NYC alive. It's a part of city's history!
Amy on March 10, 2013 at 9:46 pm
Great post, Ariel! Save the Garment District is such a wonderful organization.
arielazoff on March 17, 2013 at 3:38 pm
Thanks Amy and Susan! Yes, it's really very cool to go to that part of the city and get to see garment factories still functioning and designers that know the people who are producing their lines personally. Hopefully the revitalization project will continue!
Chanel on September 28, 2013 at 10:46 pm
I stumbled upon this post and I think this initiative is great! I was doing research to educate myself. I am passionate about fashion and notice several designers posted in the footer of their websites "Made with Love NYC" and my curiosity got the best of me. This is an excellent post. Based on your research or connections, do you know where or how I could go about located a sample maker that accepts small quantity in NYC?
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Cleo Manago, 44, founder of the Black Men's Xchange (BMX) and AmASSI National Health & Cultural Centers, is one of the high profile people in the not for profit health, wellness and social services sector. He has written over $11 million in successful grant proposals for programs for services that were targeted for diverse ethnic and sexual communities. His published works have appeared in The Los Angeles Times, California Voice, Essence Magazine, SBC, Venus, and several other noted publications. Here he shares with us what's on his mind.
Please describe your current or most recent project (s). Include a brief overview of your motivation for the project and any notable challenges you encountered.
First, thank you Mr. Esteem, sincerely, for this interview. Though, I am interviewed often, by a number of different sources, I do not take opportunities to engage my community for granted.
My recent projects include writing and developing a film that examines the intersection of Black male American imagery, sexuality; self and societal perceptions, and the impact of these on life in America - historically and currently. My motivation is the same as it has always been, until meaningful change occurs: improving the unity, perception, self-concept, wellness, structural and cultural imbalances Black people face, and making America aware of the importance of advancing this situation. The challenges have been the main ones always faced by non-mainstream film, acquiring the resources to get it made.
Under what circumstances did you get started as a gay activist?
I am not a gay activist. Never have been, and strongly request not to be referred to as such. I am a Black, same-gender-loving "social architect" and visionary, a researcher, doer, cultural expert and behavior change strategist. Organizations and activities I have headed up purposely dismantle or challenge thinking that is not constructive or instructive to our community. We build community, create dialogue and motivate behavior and attitude change.
What got me started was inspired by my being naturally a very sensitive child, and inquisitive thinker from a very young age. I came from a community and family where internalized oppression, religious contradictions and the symptoms of what I learned to be racism and post-slavery trauma syndrome were rampant. I could not accept things as they were, so I fantasized until I was old enough to actualize doing something about what pained or concerned me. Those issues were more relevant to being Black in America than my sexuality. As early as 8 years of age it was quite clear that I would be falling in love with another male. As a matter of fact by age 8, I already had. There's a popular autobiographic story I wrote called, In Love Too Early, In Love Too Late, that tells that story.


The Basel/IOSCO Agreement reached in July 2005 (The Application of Basel II to Trading Activities and the Treatment of Double Default Effects), contained several improvements to the capital regime for trading book positions. Among the revisions to the Market Risk Amendment was a new requirement for banks that model specific risk to measure and hold capital against default risk that is incremental to any default risk captured in the bank's value at risk (VaR) model. The incremental default risk charge (IDRC) was incorporated into the trading book capital regime in response to the increasing amount of exposure in banks' trading books to credit-risk related and often illiquid products whose risk is not reflected in VaR. The requirement for the IDRC was set forth in the form of very high-level standards in paragraphs 718(xcii) and 718(xciii) of the Basel II Framework.
The Basel Committee set up the Accord Implementation Group on the Trading Book (AIGTB) primarily to conduct the work on further clarification, as well as to provide a forum for supervisors to share their experience in overseeing banks' implementation of the trading book capital regime. As there is no clear industry standard for measuring incremental default risk for the trading book, the AIGTB has worked closely with industry groups in developing principles for implementing the new charge that build off the principles in banks' internal approaches.
To evaluate the quantitative impact of the guidelines on banks' portfolios, the Basel Committee currently is conducting a data collection exercise.
The Committee expects banks to develop their own internal models for calculating a capital charge for incremental default risk in the trading book. This paper provides additional guidance on how the general principles in paragraphs 718(xcii) and 718(xciii) may be met and contains both guidance on how supervisors will evaluate internal models and fallback options deemed acceptable by the Committee.
Banks are expected to fulfil the principles for the IDRC laid out in this document to receive specific risk model recognition. Banks that have already received the specific risk model recognition under the 1996 Market Risk Amendment would not be required to implement the IDRC until 1 January 2010.
The Basel Committee welcomes comments from the public not only on specific issues in Section VIII but also on all aspects of this consultative paper by 15 February 2008. These should be addressed to the Secretariat of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, Bank for International Settlements, Postfach, CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland. Comments may also be submitted by email: baselcommittee@bis.org or by fax: +41 61 280 9100.


Those first few days after your little one is born can feel like a blur. With the rush of emotions, learning to adjust to a new baby, and nurses in and out of your hospital room, you often forget those early moments. For many of us, it's those first days we want to remember the most.
When packing your bag to prepare for your hospital stay, don't forget to pack the camera. While most people plan on organizing their newborn photo session for when they get home from the hospital, they can also take some beautiful photographs in the hospital before heading home. These photographs will not only be memories of the first few days of your baby's life, but also a way to record the start of a beautiful bond you have with your precious baby.
There are so many opportunities during your hospital stay to take some wonderful photographs. Having photographed hundreds of babies, including two of my own, here are four things to remember when you are taking pictures of your new baby in the hospital.
While you are taking these photographs of your baby, make sure to take a variety of angles. For instance, back up and take a picture of the whole room. Then come in closer and take a picture of baby in the bassinet all swaddled up. Even if baby is crying, take a picture. You will love looking back at those sweet newborn cries.
For your detail shots, don't forget to move the baby in the bassinet closer to better light before you take pictures of their sweet little toes. When you are photographing things like the sign in their bassinet, move the bassinet to better light before you take the shot. Better light equals better pictures!
Don't forget to get in front of the camera yourself, especially during those quiet moments. These beautiful moments go by quickly and it's so wonderful to have these memories recorded. Here are some photographs you and dad will want to take with your new little one.
While you are taking these photographs, make sure to move close to the window so the light from the window illuminates your faces (but if it is direct sun, make sure to move out of the direct sun so you aren't squinting). The camera (especially iPhones) do a better job in brighter light than in a dark hospital corner.
There are so many people who want to come and meet your baby, including siblings. If siblings are visiting, make sure to document their first meeting (and holding if it works!). Again, move to the best light and snap away! The more pictures the better. You can always delete later. When you have a toddler in the shots, they move fast, so keep snapping! When your visitors come to meet baby, position the chair in the room to be in good light and have them sit down with baby and take a quick picture. You want to remember all of your loved ones meeting baby for the first time.
While many of us only have a few days in the hospital after our baby is born, there is still a lot of time to take some photographs of those wonderful moments you experienced there. The most important thing when taking these photographs is to find the best light and then takes lots of images! You can always select your favorites later. The more images you take, the more memories you'll have to remember these special days forever.


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Ruben Brown shows support
Ruben Brown, Buffalo Bills 50th Season All-Time Team member, met fans and signed autographs at M&T Bank's Seneca Cazenovia Branch in Buffalo on November 3rd. The eight-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman was there to support and promote the annual 'Gift of Warmth' Collection Program and help the Salvation Army with their warm clothing collection efforts.
The 'Gift of Warmth' program kicked off on Sunday, November 1st when new warm clothing and monetary donations were collected at the Ralph Wilson Stadium gates at the Bills vs. Texans game. The Buffalo Bills, Salvation Army and M&T Bank are urging fans to help the less fortunate in Western New York this winter season.
"I'm here because I'm a big supporter of what the Salvation Army and M&T Bank are doing to help the community," said Brown. "The Gift of Warmth program is a great way to help our fellow community members that need warm clothing and I'm glad to help."
Fans are encouraged to donate at any M&T Bank branch throughout the Buffalo and Rochester area.
M&T Bank is the official banking partner of the Bills and has been a proud sponsor of the Gift of Warmth prorgram for more than 20 years.
Since 1884, the Salvation Army has been a vital link within Western New York's human services network. They provide individuals, regardless of age, gender, education, ethnicity or religion with food, clothing and shelter, as well as social and spiritual support. The mission of The Salvation Army – Buffalo Area Services is to offer hope for a better life by meeting basic human needs.
For more information, visit the community pages at www.buffalobills.com.
Damar Hamlin named a finalist for NFLPA Alan Page community award
Hamlin will receive a $10,000 donation to the charity of his choice. The winner will be named on Feb. 8 in Arizona.
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Dion Dawkins, Micah Hyde and others reflect on how the players are working to inspire change in Buffalo and honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King.
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McDuffie led Bennett to the school's first New York state title this season.
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Tickets are on-sale on Thursday starting at 10 am.
Family of Damar Hamlin expresses gratitude and announces formal creation of "The Chasing M's Foundation" Charitable Fund
Family is grateful for the global outpouring of support.
Buffalo Bills Foundation, NFL Foundation, and Highmark support Buffalo Blizzard-relief efforts
The three entities will donate to local organizations providing support to the WNY community.
How Bills fans can join Thurman and Patti Thomas in giving back this holiday season
Thurman and Patti Thomas are partnering with Delta Sonic to help benefit the Compass House.
Get the know the winners of the 2022 Buffalo Bills Community Honors
The Buffalo Bills held their annual Community Honors Dinner on Monday night and honored valued members of the Buffalo community for their work in Western New York.
"Really heartwarming to be able to give back" | Bills rookies spread holiday cheer at their Holiday Party
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Thank you, Detroit
The Bills are donating $20,000 to the Lions foundation as a thank you to Detroit for hosting our team during Week 11.


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Biden VP Candidate Keisha Bottoms Tests Positive for Coronavirus
By Jeffery Martin On 7/6/20 at 6:52 PM EDT
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Monday that she tested positive for coronavirus. Bottoms has been mentioned as a potential running mate for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
In May, Bottoms found herself at odds with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp about the speed with which reopening strategies should be implemented and encouraged Atalanta residents to continue staying at home. Bottoms has encouraged the residents of her city to get tested and wear face masks as the number of virus cases in Georgia has increased.
"COVID-19 has literally hit home," Bottoms tweeted. "I have had NO symptoms and have tested positive."
COVID-19 has literally hit home. I have had NO symptoms and have tested positive.
— Keisha Lance Bottoms (@KeishaBottoms) July 6, 2020
Newsweek reached out to Biden's campaign for comment.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Monday she tested positive for COVID-19. Paras Griffin/Getty
Georgia reported 1,548 new positive cases of coronavirus on Monday raising the state's cumulative total to 97,064. In Fulton County, of which Atlanta is the county seat, more than 8,700 positive cases of COVID-19 have been reported.
Bottoms was suggested as Biden's running mate by South Carolina Representative Jim Clyburn in April. Clyburn said in an interview that he thought Bottoms "would make a tremendous VP candidate."
Bottoms endorsed Biden's presidency in June, calling him "the best choice to take back the White House and restore the soul of America."
In a June statement, Biden's campaign said it was "grateful for Mayor Bottom's support and counsel since the earliest days of our campaign."
During an interview on The View in June, Bottoms said she trusted Biden would "make the choice of the person who is going to be able to best help him lead our country."
"There's a lot of healing that has to happen in our country and I think it's going to be important, whomever that person is, who may be able to govern alongside Vice President Biden that they be able to bring some integrity and compassion and empathy for our communities who are hurting in so many ways," Bottoms continued.
As protests over the deaths of George Floyd occurred in Atlanta in June, Bottoms called out protesters for causing "chaos."
"What I see happening on the streets of Atlanta is not Atlanta," Bottoms told reporters. "This is not a protest. This is not in the spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr."
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After 8-year-old Secoriah Turner was killed during a demonstration in Atlanta on Saturday, Bottoms called for violent protests to stop. "You shot and killed a baby," Bottoms said during a news conference on Sunday. "If you want people to take us seriously, and you don't want us to lose this movement, then we can't lose each other in this."
Protests against racism and police brutality have been occurring in the U.S. since Floyd's death while in the custody of Minneapolis police officers in May.


"Kudos also to mezzo Tiffany Carmel and soprano Anishka Lee-Skorepa as Handmaidens to Princess Turandot."
"...Tiffany Carmel so embodied the Principessa with a commanding voice and stunning concentration of acting, that her performance transcended the momentary, gaining a startling archetypal significance. Ms. Carmel is a performer of rare, regal beauty, a soaring voice capable of conveying the most subtle shadings of emotion and award-quality acting skill."
Mezzo soprano, Tiffany Carmel spends much of her time between Los Angeles and San Diego.
From 2005-2007, Ms. Carmel toured Southern California with the San Diego Opera Ensemble where she premiered the role of Evilina in an original production of The Sleeping Beauty. During her years with San Diego Opera, she sang several small roles on the mainstage including the Milliner in Der Rosenkavalier, the second peasant in The Marriage of Figaro, and one of the soloist handmaidens in Turandot. Some other selected highlights throughout Ms. Carmel's career include Suzuki (Madama Butterfly), Flora (La Traviata), La Principessa (Suor Angelica), Mercedes (Carmen), Third Lady (Die Zauberfloete), Nicklausse (Les Contes d'Hoffmann), and the title role in L'Enfant et les Sortileges. Her oratorio credits include Verdi's Requiem, Mendelssohn's Elijah, Beethoven's Missa Solemnis and Mozart's Requiem.
Ms. Carmel has sung as a core chorister in more than fifty productions with San Diego Opera. She has also performed with Long Beach Opera, with the production DoJump! at the renowned Geffen Playhouse, and with Video Games Live at The Greek Theatre. She has also added her vocal talents to a wide variety of programs while touring Japan with the Roger Wagner Chorale, and she co-wrote and performed in an original production called Stages.
At the other end of the musical spectrum, Ms. Carmel sang with Christina Aguilera at the 2004 Grammy Awards for Ms. Aguilera's award winning song Beautiful. A CD of original music composed by Tracy Bartelle and featuring Tiffany has been released internationally through Fable Music (BMI). Her voice can also be heard portraying several characters in the archives of the Spike and Mike Animation Festival.
Ms. Carmel holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in classical vocal performance from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts). She is also the author of the Stelletwal fantasy series currently available through Virtualbookworm Publishing and Amazon.