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Atheists, agnostics, and political Christians 21
According to Penn Jillette, writing in the Los Angeles Times, non-believers may be more numerous than adherents of any particular religious sect in America:
Atheists are growing way fast, from under 2% to about 8% just in this century. If you throw in self-labeled agnostics and those who identify as not religious, you're getting up to around 20%. Evangelicals are about 26%, Catholics about 23%, Jews, 1.7%, Mormons also 1.7% — if you start breaking Christians up into their smaller groups, nonbelievers come close to being the dominant religion, if you can call no religion a religion, like calling not collecting stamps a hobby.
We hope it is true, and we think it may be. We also suspect that a great many individuals who claim membership of this or that denomination are privately skeptical about the beliefs it teaches.
The main theme of Penn Jillette's article is conjecture as to why politicians compulsively declare themselves generic "Christians", preferring not to name the particular sect they belong to; with special reference to presidential candidates Bachmann and Perry:
When I was a kid, politicians wanted to avoid talking about religion if they could. John F. Kennedy couldn't duck the issue, being Catholic and all. So how did he address it? By reminding Americans that religion shouldn't be an issue, that he was concentrating on big things like poverty and hunger and leading the space race. When he finally got around to talking about religion, here's what he said: "I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute." Can you imagine a presidential candidate talking that way today?
"Freethinkers," a great book by Susan Jacoby, explained that the modern use of the word Christian was pushed to fight Roe vs. Wade. The anti-choice people wanted a big-tent word for the religious objection to abortion, and that meant they had to bring all the Protestants and Catholics together if they wanted to claim God for their team. The word Christian did that.
Since then, religion and politics have gotten ever more entwined. Jimmy Carter happily identified as born-again, and that phrase and the magic word Christian started to be used more and more. One American president who mentioned religion constantly and seemed to appear in a different church every time you blinked was Bill Clinton. Slick Willy really rammed home the idea of Christian. He was a church slut, not caring what church he appeared in as long as he was seen at a church.
And, now, we come to Bachmann and Perry.
I've used pornographic images, obscenity and poetry to try to make even the most doubtful blush, but I've never come close to Bachmann's insult to the gentle, honest faithful when she said the suffering and casualties of natural disasters were her God's message to wayward politicians. What she said was disgusting …
And stupid.
Bachmann was a longtime member of the Salem Lutheran Church, a small denomination that has some odd teachings. But even in the broadest definition of Lutherans, there are only about 13.5 million, and that's not enough to elect you president. Now Bachmann has moved to Eagle Brook, an evangelical church, but even if she wins all the evangelical vote, that gives her only 26.3% of the American people. With those percentages, you need to shut up about religion. …
Perry is the same deal. Perry has moved away from his Methodist background … and moved to the Lake Hills Baptist Church, which went on to drop the word Baptist to be more inclusive. When Perry did his big apolitical political rally in August, he was very careful to call it nondenominational. It was Christian. Now let's watch Mitt Romney as he works on trying to convince Americans that his sect, with its magic underwear and its belief that the Garden of Eden was in North America, really is just another Christian offshoot.
All interesting stuff. Fatuous beliefs promoting or hampering serious political purposes.
But what we find most interesting in the article is the possible numerical predominance of atheists and agnostics*.
Most of them are likely to be on the political left, but among so many there must be a fair number of conservatives.
May they find our site!
*Agnostics: atheists wearing an intellectual condom?
(Hat tip Frank for the link.)
Posted under America, Atheism, Christianity, Commentary, Conservatism, Progressivism, United States by Jillian Becker on Monday, October 3, 2011
Tagged with Agnostics: atheists wearing an intellectual condom?, Atheists and agnostics may be more numerous in America than the members of any single religious sect, Bill Clinton a "church slut", Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry present themselves as generic "Christians" rather than adherents of a particular church, Michele Bachmann insults the honest faithful, Mitt Romney, Penn Jillette, Political Christians, Susan Jacoby


The Valkyrie BSR-Mod1 combines the simplicity and technology of the early, original ArmaLite/Colt belt-fed AR-15 designs with today's modern materials and manufacturing methods to provide end users with an accessory they have desired for years. The ability to have your own AR-15 type rifle converted for a reasonable price and back in your hands in under a month.
Those of us who are heavily involved with military-style rifles live in a universe where new accessories are created for many popular platforms with extreme speed. Thanks to the lightning fast abilities of the Internet, the social network mediums and the many boards and blogs where like-minded people gather to chat, ideas spring up daily. People who are enthusiastic about a new acquisition can immediately link up with others with the same interests and a think tank can be formed in minutes. We no longer live where we can only "talk shop" at the occasional range outing, organized shoot or gun show, but almost immediately. Ideas are shared at extreme speed and entrepreneurial builders and tinkerers can get to work right away. For all the faults we can find in the Internet, there are certainly plenty of positive uses we can find as well.
Much slower than the speed of the Internet, our beloved printed gun magazines still play an important part in the ingenuity of shootists. At times they are even very complementary of each another. That is where this story begins.
In the January, 2010 issue (Vol. 13, No. 4) of Small Arms Review magazine we published a very in-depth test of the long out of production Jonathan Arthur Ciener commercial version of the Colt belt-fed prototype AR-15/M16 rifles. Within days of the magazine hitting the newsstand, the websites and blogs started buzzing. This design that has roots going as far back as the 1950s and lived a very short commercial life in the late 1980s into the early 1990s was again "discovered" by many people who may not have been involved in the shooting community at this earlier time. Several questions about its viability today and the perils or pitfalls of manufacturing of a similar rifle started popping up in numerous conversations. Paying close attention to all the chatter was George DeLury and Bill Grieve of Northridge Tool and Machine, soon to be Valkyrie Armament, LLC.
George was one of several people who called shortly after the article was published to say he was working on a similar design with a few upgrades. I told George, like I told the others, that if he got to the point where they started manufacturing a production version for sale, I would be happy to evaluate it for our readers. About 3 months later I received a second call from George that started with "Hey Jeff, it's George. Remember me? I have something you may want to look at." Within a very short amount of time a large box arrived and that was the first time I saw the BSR-MOD-1 belt-fed AR-15.
Upon initial inspection of the BSR-MOD-1 it looks very much like the currently fielded, higher-end M4s given the use of current furniture and accessories. The base rifle is a Colt Law Enforcement Carbine. The front handguard is a Daniel Defense EZ CAR 7.0 rail with a SAW-type carry handle and E-3 upper receiver topped off with YHM 2-position BUIS folding sights. The rear stock is a 7-position collapsible M4S Ace Ltd. with cheek riser. A Hogue pistol grip and side-mounted sling swivel in the front sight round it off.
Looking at the belt feed mechanism of the Valkyrie BSR-MOD-1 from the outside there are several similarities with the earlier rifles we have examined and tested. It is quite similar in the way it is driven by capturing the energy from the bolt carrier on the recoil (reward) stroke and the feed pawls are also similar. It has the ability to feed from a belt or a standard box magazine with removal of the belt-feed mechanism. It is fed with a modified M27 SAW link in a similar manner to the earlier models as well. There are currently 4 patents pending on this system thus far.
While the basic function seems to mimic the earlier system there are several subtle differences upon closer examination. A favorite design difference of this writer is the addition of a bolt release that protrudes through the feed system. It is a "V" shaped, serrated arm that toggles the bolt release to either hold the bolt back or release it, keeping the shooters fingers far from the feed mechanism. (For those who did not see the test of the Ciener belt-fed rifle, the author ended up with his thumb caught in this extremely tight space during a moment of severe judgment lapse). Another difference is in the belt drive mechanism where the linkage connects to the bolt carrier. Where the original was a fixed pin, the Valkyrie is a removable pin allowing the shooter to completely remove the drive unit when the gun is used with standard box magazines or drums. This serves two purposes. First, the shooter no longer has a reciprocating shuttle in the exterior drive unit when the magazine is being fired. The second benefit is that by removing the link-pin and drive unit, a standard bolt carrier can be used for box magazines including subcaliber units, which was not an option in the earlier versions. Of course the shooter can simply remove the belt-feed unit and be firing from a standard box magazine with the installed bolt carrier in less than a minute without removing the drive pin as well. There are also several other machining differences used in the process of manufacturing that may not have been available 25-50 years ago when the original units were designed.
In the area of feeding, a downfall of this system has always been the lack of excess and residual energy to capture and assist in pulling the belt into the mechanism. This necessitated a belt box so the length of pull was kept short. Colt designed (and Ciener later utilized) a very nice box that pinned on the bottom of the rifle and doubled as a link chute, which captured the expended links and stored them in a separate compartment for reuse. The Valkyrie BSR-MOD-1 uses an adapter for standard NATO SAW boxes. While the Ciener feed box is very nice and even doubles as a link catcher as a big advantage, SAW Boxes are readily available and multiple boxes can be preloaded and stored or taken out at the same time. We like both designs for their individual advantages. Valkyrie Armament will be releasing a detachable link chute and box in the very near future but it was not available for testing at the time this went to print. We understand it is made of Kydex and will hold 200 links.
While Valkyrie Armament's key market is geared towards recreational shooters at the current time, it isn't being built as a "one off" or custom order only project. Even though they are pleased to convert your own gun to utilize their belt-feed system, they are manufacturing and stocking complete rifles of numerous configurations for immediate shipment. Spare parts are all on hand and are available for purchase. Custom builds certainly are available, such as conversions on registered M16s, piston-type rifles and they even manufacture a special line for the MGI Hydra MARCK-15 system taking full advantage of the quick change barrel (QCB) system. To date they have even converted a water-cooled M16; so if you think your project is "outside the box" please don't discard it without calling them first. While Colt manufactured rifles are preferred for conversions due to their consistent tolerances, they have not found any rifles they could not convert at the time of this writing. Some that take longer, requiring additional custom fitting may incur additional fees and Valkyrie Armament is happy to quote special jobs on request.
The rifle was an instant hit out of the box, but the proof is always in the performance and not the looks. Since this writer is very familiar with these types of belt systems it was found to be very easy to operate. The rifle comes with a starter tab and an end tab to be linked to each belt. Additional tabs are available for purchase as well as extra links. As mentioned before, the links are a modified, slotted M27 SAW link so factory belted 5.56x45mm ammo will not run in the gun as is. It must be linked with the special links available from Valkyrie Armament, LLC. The current price at this writing is $35 per 100 and they are certainly reusable like any other link.
The shooting debut of this system for our initial function testing was at a large invitational machine gun shoot held at the Williams Machine Gun Range in North Anson, Maine. Since we are very familiar with Murphy's Law we knew if we made a big announcement that we had one to test it would be destined to not function properly. It was concealed as well as it could be until the first few belts, but we were sniffed out and a small crowd had gathered to watch even though the majority of the firing line had no idea what we were doing. Since all we needed to do this day was determine if it functioned properly we loaded several small belts and were very pleased it ran them without a hitch.
Further firing was conducted (and continues as of this writing) at the Small Arms Research Test Range in central Maine. The bulk of the testing has been function testing and it has allowed several other tests to run concurrent. We wanted to see if the extra duty the bolt carrier needed to perform had any effect on the accuracy and found no difference in either group size or point of impact when switching between the box magazine and the belt. Since the ejection was very positive and consistent we decided to conduct a belt pull test. The early guns are known for a weakness in this area so we had limited expectations. We started with a short length of 20 rounds and kept adding 7 rounds after firing 2 rounds to give us a 5 round net addition each time until we found the point it would no longer pull a hanging belt with reliability. This system didn't prove to last but a few cycles when we switched to adding ammo in 50-round lengths. We started the new protocol at 50 rounds and fired 3 rounds. This continued to 100 rounds, 150 rounds and 200 rounds. The length of the belt was so long that we needed to utilize a ladder to keep it from dragging on the ground. At 200 rounds we found it would not function reliably. It would fire 2 or 3 and stop. We cut back to 150 rounds and found the same result. 3 or 4 or 5 rounds and it would stop. At this point we started removing 25 rounds instead of 50 and continued testing with a 125-round belt. The result was the end of the belt pull testing as it easily cycled through the remainder of the hanging belt with ease. Remembering we were shooting a dry gun around the 100 round mark we stopped long enough to lightly lubricate the bolt carrier where it interfaces with the drive pin and continued to empty the belt. Since we were evaluating a semiautomatic this time we couldn't take belt whip into consideration, which can create additional forces under fully automatic fire. We found the number of rounds it would fire from a hanging belt was an amazing 125 rounds, which was far more than the original designs would reliably handle. The weight of 125 belted rounds, using 55gr Federal XM-193 ammo was approximately 3.75 pounds. Considering the length of pull is only between 8 rounds and 20 rounds when using a standard SAW box (depending on the number of rounds in the box), and the hanging weight of that belt is between 3.9 ounces and 9.6 ounces, having the ability to feed and function reliably with approximately 600% of the normal feed forces, we found to be a huge reliability margin.
The Valkyrie Armament, LLC BSR-MOD-1 was a hit, right out of the box. It was meticulously manufactured and the fit and finish matched the host gun very well. It looked like it could have been completely manufactured by Colt given the strait, clean receiver cuts and feed mechanism. It was a perfect match to the host firearm. The function was everything we had hoped it would be, not failing in any form of feeding, firing and ejecting except for when we purposely overloaded the weight of the belt for the hanging belt test to find the point of failure. It is fun to shoot and when compared to similar firearms, although this one is quite unique in its availability as a modification to your own host firearm the price seemed like a bargain for a modern belt-fed. At the time of this writing the retail pricing for a conversion on your host gun is $3,300 with approximately a 3-week turn around time. Since it has an 85% parts compatibility with any regular AR-15 type firearm, parts are readily available and even specific parts to this conversion are in stock and available from Valkyrie Armament, LLC. If you are a Black Rifle aficionado and need a new model to kindle the fire, we think you will enjoy this conversion. If you live in an area where you can't own machine guns, a belt-fed semiautomatic AR-15 rifle is pretty high on the fun meter. For those with lightning links and registered Drop In Auto Sears, yes, this will run fine as long as you get the proper bolt carrier.
As we are going to press we have been notified that several variants are being tested with standard M27 SAW links. This is an exciting development and definitely raises the bar on the usefulness of the system and the cost of operation. Not only are standard links very inexpensive, it can be purchased already linked. The best part has yet to be told though – if you have one of the current models (MOD-1) you will receive the "Standard Link Upgrade" (MOD-2) for free so you don't have to stand on the sidelines and wait for the latest gun in fear of the next generation passing you over. And just in case the whole "Belt-Fed .223" concept doesn't catch your attention, we thought we would mention the .308 AR-10 prototype being tested and prepped for production and release in early 2012.


ISE 2015 sees the European launch for the I-Series high-power, high-output modular loudspeaker family.
The series includes point-source, high-directivity, compact and floor-monitor models in multiple performance levels, providing modular scalability for a wide range of applications. Matching-height subwoofers, in sizes ranging from compact single 12in models to dual 18in models, complement the full-range I-Series models.
The range features high-output woofers that combine a variety of technologies for smooth response, high intelligibility, low distortion and minimal power compression. Two-way models have large-format compression drivers, a choice of six rotatable horns and individually-voiced, beamwidth-matched crossovers with single or biamp operation. Three-way models offer a choice of three rotatable horn patterns and biamp or triamp operation with a combination of large-format HF compression driver and Community's M200HP midrange compression driver.
Both HF and midrange drivers use ketone polymer diaphragms for smooth and uniform sound quality.
Housed in lightweight 15mm Baltic-Birch cabinets, the speakers are finished in low-gloss black or white textured paint, while the edge-to-edge wrap-around, fabric-backed, powder-coated steel grilles display no forward-facing logos.
A wide range of optional low-profile, modular installation hardware supports the quick, easy and secure installation of virtually any combination of I-Series models. This hardware system improves aesthetics by keeping the brackets hidden above and behind the cabinets, while also reducing the vertical array height and minimising the number of suspension cables.


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The Rise of the Red Dragon
A comment on the debate about players transferring to China.
The January transfer window offers plenty of opportunity to gossip about players who go wherever their agent thinks best for his pockets or how much players, coaches, managers earn here or there. This debate is to a certain extent understandable as gossip is a form of social interaction. It also serves to highlight the most important points in society or among social groups. That money is the most obvious point to talk about and not the state of nation, the media or any other topic indicates that money is an important issue; either because of the lack thereof or simply because it is so easy to talk about other people's money than about much graver issues.
The discussion about professional footballers chosing to play in China offers interesting insights into the mindset of journalists and the football establishment. For the economics editor of the Guardian, Larry Elliott, the move of Oscar from Chelsea to Shanghai for for £52m is a worrying sign. For Chelsea it means making a nice profit as they spent £19m and will have received almost thrice that figure in return when the deal is sealed. The wages are reported to be around £400,000 a week and must be considered 'silly'. Silly because Oscar has recently struggled to get into the starting XI at Stamford Bridge. Silly because it is a sign that the Chinese economic bubble is about to burst. Elliott argues that Chinese football clubs and billionaires buying up 'trophy' assets is a hallmark of a bubble economy and he continues that the Chinese bubble is the last to burst after the US and EU have experienced it in 2008. This is a bold claim and speaks of a short memory. None of the economic editors of any colour: left, right, centre have foreseen the crash of 2008. Yet, they allow themselves to forecast the Chines bubble to burst. This is hubris par excellence.
The transfer of Oscar to China is an example of a lack of ambition from the player's position. At 25 he has the so-called best years as a player still ahead of him. Yet he speaks of playing in China as having been his dream. Sometimes it is better players keep their mouths shut. This statement simply raises serious doubts about his sanity. Oscar will surely raise the profile of the football league in China as have other players. Most people though discount the possibility that Oscar simply wanted to go where he would be playing. Given that a career has a time span of a maximum of 20 years, it is thus understandable that he moved where the money would be good and where he would have plenty of playing time. The term mercenary describes best the sort of player Oscar is.
The excitement about Carlos Tevez' transfer to China during the Christmas break was understandable. The amount of money he will earn is amoral and highly questionable. Yes, Tevez is a seasoned player with trophies won at any club he has played for: Boca Juniors, Man United and Juve being the top clubs. Earning more than £600000 a week is 'a disgusting amount' of money as a friend has described it. Indeed it is. Many people will not earn this much in their lifetime. Moreover, no one will see their salary multiply by 20 for roughly the same work. If I was a young player earning £1000 a month and would move to a new club where I would earn £20000 a month it is understandable that I would work hard to prove myself to the new coach and team mates. Tevez does not need to prove himself anymore; he is 32 and his track record speaks for itself; the only doubt is his international career where he scored only 13 goals in 76 games for Argentina. He was part of the gold medal team in 2004, Argentina's last major success to date. There is a hook to this deal, however. Should Tevez decide to return to Argentina before the contract comes to an end in two years time, Boca will lose a significant amount of money that they have received. Regardless what will happen, the amount keeps people talking.
Out of the top ten players in football, currently 5 are playing in China as this image shows:
Of course, The Sun had to mention that China is a communist country. The paper indirectly insinuates that China controls most of economy and culture in order to dominate. However, the UK and the US et.al. do just the same with the intention to dominate in as many spheres as possible: politics, sports, culture etc.
Other Issues Overlooked
People talk about money often prevents a serious discussion about the state of football in China. Is this country really still a footballing backwater as many in Europe want to make us believe? Let's face the facts. China is a huge country with a population twice as big as Europe and almost 4 times that of the USA. Over the last years the country has made a huge leap forward in its development. It is no longer appropriate to speak of China as a second or even worse third world country. It must be seen as a global player in many areas. Football is only the latest addition. When players like Nicholas Anelka or Didier Drogba played there it was considered to be the swan song to their careers. This was only a step on the ladder for the Chinese football pyramid. The changes since are quite astonishing. There is a Felipe Scolari working at Guangzhou Evergrande. Another World Cup winner, Marcello Lippi is currently coaching the national team and preceded Scolari at Evergrande. That's two world cup winning coaches engaged in China. Naysayers may argue that neither of these coaches are any longer considered to be world class. This is not the issue. Both would not need to work at all, not to mention work in China. Sure, money does play a role, yet their vast experience is almost invaluable for a country like China. Sure, this is a win-win deal for all sides involved. Again, money and experience are not the main issues at work here. Far more important than that is the fact that Asia and China foremost has become a major player in football, at least financially. What this means for Europe and football globally is anyone's guess. Though change it means, that's for sure. All the world is mad about change; change FIFA, change UEFA. Make football the game of the people again and not only available for the rich and the tourists who can afford ticket prices north of £50 for a decent seat. Most people would agree that television deciding kick-off times needs to be at least curtailed if not banished at all. But speak to people about China and most would wrinkle their noses.
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United Way of the Columbia-Willamette (UWCW) and CASH Oregon are partnering this tax season to increase the number of Oregonians receiving the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
EITC gives low-income working families a much-needed financial boost. In 2013, the federal EITC lifted about 9.4 million people across the country out of poverty, including 5 million children. Yet a surprising number of families who qualify for the tax credit aren't claiming it. Last year working families in Oregon missed out on over $124 million in tax refunds and the state ranks last in EITC participation.
Through a United Way Worldwide national initiative, UWCW and CASH Oregon are working together to raise awareness of EITC and increase access to free tax preparation services. Last year UWCW and partners helped over 18,122 working families receive more than $21.6 million in tax credits for food, rent and other basic needs.
The initiative is supported by H&R Block and their website MyFreeTaxes.com, an online portal where individuals or families earning $66,000 or less can file their state and federal taxes for free. Over the last nine years nearly a million people have filed their returns via MyFreeTaxes and generated more than $1 billion in refunds back to local communities.
New this year, UWCW and CASH Oregon are also teaming up for focused EITC campaigns with several corporate partners including Key Bank, Pendleton Woolen Mills, Burgerville USA and others. By delivering tailored communications directly to thousands of employees the campaign aims to increase the number of filers and EITC participants.
"We're proud to partner with United Way of the Columbia-Willamette and CASH Oregon in promoting free tax assistance," said John Bishop, CEO of Pendleton Woolen Mills. "By raising awareness of MyFreeTaxes.com and the Earned Income Tax Credit, we're helping many of our employees and their families file their taxes quickly and safely while also receiving the tax credits they deserve."
At United Way of the Columbia-Willamette, we have a simple, ambitious vision – to invest in our region's kids so they are free from poverty in order to be free to reach their potential. United Way of the Columbia-Willamette has been bringing our community together to do good for nearly 100 years. We're uniquely positioned to connect and support the people, nonprofits, businesses and government agencies working hard to address poverty in our region. When we invest in our region's kids, we free the future.
CASH Oregon, through our partnership with AARP Tax-Aide, supports free tax preparation and tax credit outreach in 32 counties in the State of Oregon at over 135 tax sites. Visit www.cashoregon.org or call 2-1-1 to find one near you. Through our partnership with Intuit and HR Block, you can e-file your taxes online for free, visit www.cashoregon.org/file-taxes-online/ to get started.


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There are two different types. Flexible hammertoes. These are less serious because they can be diagnosed and treated while still in the developmental stage. They are called flexible hammertoes because they are still moveable at the joint. Rigid Hammertoes. This Hammer toe variety is more developed and more serious than the flexible condition. Rigid hammertoes can be seen in patients with severe arthritis, for example, or in patients who wait too long to seek professional treatment. The tendons in a rigid hammertoe have become tight, and the joint misaligned and immobile, making surgery the usual course of treatment.


In his 30 years of trade show marketing and management, Jim Wurm has worked on both the show management and exhibit services side of the business.
He has launched and organized trade shows throughout the U.S. and in Europe, as has worked for I&D (now Nth Degree) as Director of Marketing and National Sales Manager. Jim has created and managed his own trade shows (CleanRooms and CleanRooms Europa), and has served as Group Director of High Tech shows for Miller Freeman, Inc.(at the time, the third largest show organizer in the world).
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Even if you're not into gambling Black Jack is just too much fun to pass up. Black Jack is said to be a Boxer blend estimated to be just under 3 years old. A volunteer took him on a hike in the Superstition Mountains this last week and he loved it! Black Jack slept in the car all the way back to the adoption center, perhaps dreaming of the day he'd have experiences like that with a family of his own. Black Jack will need an active home that will interact with him daily with walks, play, or hikes when the weather allows.
Black Jack is neutered, microchipped, vaccinated and licensed. Black Jack resides at Friends for Life Animal Rescue's adoption center, 952 W. Melody Ave. in Gilbert, but he's ready to go start his new adventure. His adoption fee is $175.
If interested in meeting Black Jack, contact Friends for Life at 480-497-8296, email FFLdogs@azfriends.org, or visit http://www.azfriends.org for adoption center hours and additional information.


The Pelagos Studio Suites are open plan suites for those seeking for a relaxing accommodation in Kos island in an elegant space. In the Studio Suites of the Pelagos Suites Hotel you will find a king size bed or two single beds and a sofa bed, whereas the marble bathrooms feature a bathtub and a shower. All Studio Suites have a private balcony or terrace.


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Winning The House Of Representatives Was Job #1 For Democrats
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Supporters celebrate Democrat Conor Lamb's victory in this photo from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (click on it for related story). Lamb, a veteran, was one of the first to devise a winning strategy to defeat a Trump-supported candidate in a heavily Republican district
And They Did That With Room To Spare
Just how big a margin isn't clear yet. The Democrats needed 23, so far they've got 28, according to fivethirtyeight. Here's what we find to be the most striking visual, courtesy of the New York Times:
Because while the center of the country remains inarguably red, there are slivers and chunks of blue popping up boldly in areas we haven't seen in years. Not to mention some Midwestern states–which were key to Trump's 2016 victory–sliding ever-so-slightly out of Trump's firm grasp, including Michigan, which elected its first woman Governor, Gretchen Whitmer, who's a Democrat, and who will replace Republican Rick Snyder who was term-limited.
Here's a chart from fivethirtyeight showing how and where red flipped to blue in House races (and just one race where it went the other way):
Here's links to live coverage from The New York Times and the Washington Post.
On the positive side for Democrats heading into 2020, some of their biggest margins of victory were in Pennsylvania, a state Trump previously won. Pennsylvania is also interesting because it was one of few gerrymandered states where a court ruled voting districts had to be redrawn, and Republicans were unsuccessful in their efforts to stop that.
Meanwhile, Trump campaigned hard to keep the Senate firmly in Republican hands, and he had success with that. Meaning he's not likely to change his campaign tactics in the future. And of course congratulated himself on that fact in early morning Tweets. In one, he Retweeted someone who called him "magic man". In another he quoted someone saying the Republican candidates who won "owe him their political career." "Thanks, I agree!" the President adds. Which underscores something we've warned about: these new batch of Republicans coming in will be much more rabid Trump fans than the Senators they replaced, most of whom pre-dated the President on Capitol Hill.
Trump has scheduled a news conference for 11:30 AM EST. Let's see if he takes any of the responsibility for losing the House.
Of course, Trump made no mention of embarrassing losses by some of the candidates he supported most fervently, including Kris Kobach–he of Trump's short-lived voter fraud commission–who was soundly thrashed in his bid for Governor of Kansas by Democrat Laura Kelly. Republican Dean Heller was sent packing in Nevada, defeated by Democrat Jacky Rosen, despite 3 Trump rallies in that state in support of Heller. And another recipient of very heavy Trump support, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker lost too, to Tony Evers, in a very close race.
Meantime, the Senator who may have been #1 on Trump's hit list: Montana Democrat Jon Tester, remains in a race that's too close to call at time of publication of this newsletter, but has started lagging as final returns come in from that state's most rural communities. Tester led the charge against Trump's nomination of his personal physician to lead the VA, and Trump holds a grudge like almost no one we know.
But no question, Republicans will hold the Senate, and with that their obsessive confirmation of Conservative judges will continue unabated (since the House has no say over that).
Upshot? The overall result gives Democrats something to build on. Which is something no one should lose sight of. Look at the New Democratic Reps who won and a couple of things stand out: the high number who are women, and the high number who are veterans. That's not by accident. So Democrats now know how to win in the future. And in the meantime they've gained some real power to resist.
Democrats racked up a popular vote margin of 9.2% in House races. One might say on that alone they should've done even better. But the fact that they did as well as they did is a big plus because it means they prevailed over gerrymandering engineered by Republicans on the state level over decades. And some big wins in state races for Governor might help make that less of a factor in the future. Although Republicans shut out the Democrats' big "rock stars": Andrew Gillum and Stacey Abrams, in Florida and Georgia respectively. Democrats couldn't swing a win for Governor in Ohio. And Beto O'Rourke more narrowly lost his bid for Ted Cruz' Senate seat in Texas.
Everyone's looking at Democrats' shortfall in the Governor's race in Florida, but Ohio in some ways might've been the most damaging: the Democratic candidate was Richard Cordray, who quit his job as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in order to run. Because of the unique way that agency is set up, Trump could not have fired him. But of course as soon as he left, the President appointed Budget Director Mick Mulvaney to run it in addition to his White House job. He's been working to render it toothless. And now Cordray isn't Governor of Ohio either.
Democrats flipped 7 statehouses too, winning a number of key races for Governor, though not as many as they had hoped. We'll talk more about this tomorrow.
Also, in Florida, voters–by a strong bipartisan majority, 65%–approved a plan to give more than a million felons who have served their time the right to vote again.
By and large, polls were correct this time: Democrats won the House, Republicans won the Senate. Which is what fivethirtyeight has been telling us for a while. Florida was off, as it was in 2016, undercounting Republican power in the state. Which seems to indicate pollsters have still not grappled with how do deal with the level of Trump's "silent support": people who won't publicly admit to supporting Trump and his policies, but do in the voting booth. We remember when we suggested this was a real thing back in 2016 we immediately got tons of angry reactions, accusing us of stirring the pot because "why would anyone give a misleading answer to an confidential poll question"?
At his final rally before election day, in Missouri, where his candidate ended up winning, Trump spoke about unity and the country coming together again. His vision: a day when Democrats would come to him and say "we give in. We give in." Here's that clip:
But that's not unity. That's a siege. That's wearing your "enemies" down until they have no strength left but that required to bow down at your feet. Had Democrats not succeeded in creating a split government, Trump might've struck that kind of blow. Now, with some real power, there's no reason for Democrats to back down; no reason to stop fighting.
We'll leave you with one last tip: when you come across one of the many stories we're already seeing asking things like "will Democrats winning the House actually help Trump in 2020?", skip it for now. That's the kind of speculative horsesh*t that got us into this mess in the first place.
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Centro de Arte Manuel de Brito, which opened in 2006, is a noteworthy cultural space which houses the Manuel de Brito collection. The collection was acquired over 40 years and so Manuel de Brito has become the greatest Portuguese collector to date. The collection covers works from 1914 to the present day. Of note are the groups of the most significant works by various Portuguese fine artists such as Ana Vidigal, António Dacosta, António Palolo, Eduardo Batarda, Eduardo Luiz, Fátima Mendonça, Graça Morais, Jorge Martins, José Escada, Júlio Pomar and Paula Rego. You can also enjoy a botanical park at the Palace.


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Familieretshuset blev oprettet den 1. april 2019, og samtidigt blev Statsforvaltningen nedlagt.

Opgaverne fra den tidligere statsforvaltning blev fordelt mellem Familieretshuset, SIRI, Ankestyrelsen og en række andre myndigheder.

Familieret og børn
Den 1. april 2019 kom der nye regler for Skilsmisse. Samtidigt trådte et nyt familieretligt system i kraft. Derfor lukkede Statsforvaltningen, og Familieretshuset blev etableret.

Ligesom Statsforvaltningen har Familieretshuset ni afdelinger fordelt rundt i landet. Familieretshuset varetager opgaver på det familieretlige område i medfør af lov nr. 1702 af 27. december 2018 om Familieretshuset (Familieretshusloven).

Opholdsdokumenter
Styrelsen for International Rekruttering og Integration (SIRI) overtog den 1. april 2019 behandlingen af ansøgninger om EU-opholdsdokumenter fra Statsforvaltningen. Ansøgninger om opholdsdokument i Danmark efter EU-reglerne, skal derfor fremover indgives til Styrelsen for International Rekruttering og Integration (SIRI).

Tilsyn med kommuner og regioner
Den 1. april 2019 overtog Ankestyrelsen opgaverne med tilsynet med kommunerne og regionerne. Tidligere havde Statsforvaltningen varetaget dette tilsyn.

Kontorer
Familieretshuset har hovedkontor i Aabenraa og afdelinger i otte andre byer.

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Reviewed Date: November 27, 2018
When a municipality denies a request for records or impedes a requestor's ability to access public records, the Act guarantees the requestor's right to petition a court for access to the records. T.C.A. § 10-7-505(a). At trial, the municipality has the burden of proving that it did not violate the Act. T.C.A. § 10-7-505(c). A court must then weigh the evidence presented by the municipality against the court's duty to construe the Act "to give the fullest possible access to public records." T.C.A. § 10-7-505(d). If the court finds that the municipality "willfully" violated the Act, the "court may, in its discretion, assess all reasonable costs involved in obtaining the record, including reasonable attorneys' fees, against the municipality." T.C.A. § 10-7-505(g).
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Balloonies was released towards the end of 2014, and is primarily a mobile casino slot machine game. Played over 5 reels, with a total of 20 paylines present to win on, this slot offers players the chance to engage in a balloon animal themed adventure, whilst simultaneously trying to land a non-progressive jackpot.
You'll have coin sizes of 1p up to £30 to contend with in this slot, with minimum and maximum wagers stemming from 20p per spin, up to £600 per spin, respectively. All in all, this makes this rather children's themed slot ideal for low, medium and high rolling players alike.
Several special features have been worked into the design of this slot. Firstly, there is a Floating Reels feature, which work the same as avalanche or tumbling reels, in that any wins you have will see the symbols explode, and be replaced by new ones. This gives you the chance to land multiple wins per spin.
Players can also pocket Star Multipliers every single time they land star icons. These can have random multipliers attached to them, so you can win up to 5x multipliers with those symbols. However, if you land enough symbols on the reels at once, those winnings may be multiplied by up to 30x their normal rate of pay.
Balloonies also contains a wild icon, allowing you to use them to substitute themselves for most (but not all) other symbols in the game.
Balloonies slot also contains a free spins bonus round, which is triggered by landing three balloons in any position on the reels. Players will the need to pick a balloon, in order to determine whether they have won 6, 8 or 12 free games. Naturally, you will be looking to land 12 free spins, and then hoping for those multipliers, if possible.
Balloonies is not the most complex slot ever developed, but it does tend to cough up the goods pretty often, especially in the free spins bonus round. Landing the free spins bonus, can be somewhat tricky, though. The Floating Reels feature doesn't see you win as much as you might like to think.


Your community profile will provide a summary of the core demographic trends around you, including the raw data on population, economic, housing, and relational trends. It will also include a household and psychographic profile, which offers a surprisingly detailed look into the preferences and habits of your community. The tapestry segmentation explains religious, political, and spending habits by neighborhood and density. You can discover far more than you probably wish were accessible, from the percentage of people who don?t attend church to how many spent a night at a Marriott hotel in the past year. You can see an example of community mapping here.
What?s the crime index in your neighborhoods? How does your community rank in STD?s, overdose deaths, childhood opportunity index, teen births, high school graduation rates? Is there adequate access to mental health care? Early childhood education?
It will also provide a detailed map of your local neighborhoods by socio-economic and cultural composition.
Once you have a good view of your community, a customized analysis can provide valuable insight into areas requiring greater nuance and detail. Customized mapping is project-based data-analysis and visualization. We will begin with a phone consultation to identify the research questions and objectives. Once the data has been aggregated, we will create customized maps, apps, and other visualizations.


Contact Kaisha using this form.
We are in the far east portion of the building (the yellow part). Find the first floor door (on the same plane as CASA, the number 204 is located above the door) that says Lotus HealthWorks (and Army Recruiting Company), head up the stairs to the back of the building, we are the second door on the left side of the hallway.


Another princeling investigation has wrapped up at the Securities and Exchange Commission, although this one didn't involve suspicions of violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by an investment bank. Instead, it was mobile technology company Qualcomm that paid $7.5 million to resolve the government probe into bribery of employees of state-owned enterprises in China.
Qualcomm settled allegations that it violated the FCPA by hiring relatives of Chinese government officials amid competition over the telecommunications market in China. The government officials were deciding whether to use Qualcomm's mobile technology products. Qualcomm also provided gifts, travel and entertainment to influence the government officials.
The SEC order discussed various internal statements by Qualcomm employees concerning the importance of hiring the family members of the foreign officials for customer development. It also identified one individual hired for permanent employment despite an initial interview decision of "no hire".
In addition to the bribery allegations, the SEC charged the company with both violations of the internal controls and books & records provisions of the FCPA.
This is the second FCPA internship case to be resolved over the past year. BNY Mellon settled the first in the financial industry last summer for a payment of nearly $15 million to the SEC. Investigations continue into several other companies, including JP Morgan and HSBC.
In a separate FCPA matter, the DOJ brought a criminal complaint today against a Miami-based subsidiary of Olympus, Olympus Latin America. According to the press release, the subsidiary and conspirators paid nearly $3 million to health care practitioners at government-owned health care facilities in Central and South America in order to receive more than $7.5 million in profits. The payments included cash, grants, personal travel and free or discounted equipment. The Deferred Prosecution Agreement required payment of a criminal penalty of $22.8 million.
We'll post separately about the False Claims Act settlement by Olympus in the next few days. This case alleged the company paid kickbacks to doctors and hospitals in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute. It was brought by the former chief compliance officer of Olympus Corp. of the Americas and resulted in $623.2 million in criminal and civil penalties. The whistleblower will receive approximately $51 million as a result of the federal and state lawsuits.
If you have questions about this information or want to speak to one of our FCPA whistleblower attorneys about reporting bribery of a government official through the SEC whistleblower law, please contact us via our online contact form.


Have only dined here twice but have enjoyed both visits. I can not fault the food, service or atmosphere of the restaurant. If I am in the area again, I will call in.
I have eaten here a few times and have never been disappointed. The food is excellent, served by very pleasant and friendly staff, at vey reasonable prices. I plan to be back very soon.


Just before I left for my vacation I picked up a new camera. I've always wanted a Nikon digital SLR, and they've come down enough in price that I can afford one. So I picked up a Nikon D50 with a couple of lenses. It's a nice camera, 6.5 megapixels, has a nice heft to it and it will accept all the Nikon film lenses I've accumulated over the years.
So I've been going picture happy, which is what anybody does with a new camera. What I've also done is tried out the camera at astro-photography, that is taking photographs of the night sky. The digital camera makes this a lot easier for a couple of reasons.
For those of you who don't know me that well, I'm not just about the politics. Yes much of my formal university training is in political science and education, but I also have university level training in astrophysics, physics and chemistry.


Description:As we look at the life of Jonah, we see a God who pursues the lost, pursues Jonah, and also pursues us in order that He might receive the ultimate glory from His mercy.
Description:In the Old Testament, when God hears prayers, He answers prayers. In God's pursuit to use Jonah for His purposes, He hears and answers Jonah's prayer. No matter where you are and what situation you are in, God will hear your prayer as you re-committ yourself to His purposes for your life.
Description:Go pursues our life in order that the lives of others might be saved. Listen to this podcast to learn how God ended up using Jonah as he is re-commissioned to go to the city of Ninevah.
Description:How long does it take for your heart to grow cold? Find out in this podcast as you discover God's plan for Jonah's heart and your heart.
Description:Today's teaching topic focusses on God's authority in the life of the believer from Mark chapters 4-5. From the text we will see what happens when we respond completely to God's revelation of his son, Jesus Christ.
Description:Scripture: Genesis 2; Proverbs 18:22; Ephesians 5:21-35Marriage, or the joining together of a man and a woman as husband and wife, was created by God. Yet, in these days, it seems to be an institution despised by cultural apologists both in and outside the church. What is God's definition of marriage and why is it so important? Take a listen to this message preached at the Journey Church in The Colony, TX in April 2010 and be encouraged to live out God's definition of marriage by removing the word 'divorce' from your vocabulary.
Description:Scripture: Mark 10:46 - Mark 10:52In this message delivered to classmates at Dallas Theological Seminary, John talks about the lessons learned on prayer from the story of Blind Bartimaeus found in Mark 10:46-52. Prayer, as seen in Bartimaeus' request to Jesus, is ultimately reserved for those who know Jesus, ask specifically of Jesus, and desire to closely follow Jesus.
Description:In this message, preached from Proverbs 25:16, I explore our God-given appetites and God's design when it comes to enjoying the good things that He gives us in this life.
Description:God talks alot about money in the pages of scripture. Listen to this podcast to get His wisdom on pursuing riches while shifting present wealth into eternal treasure.
Description:Listen to this podcast from Romans 11:32-12:8 to find out what should be our primary motivation for worship and service.
Description:Scripture: Genesis 2:18; Ephesians 3:6; Acts 2:42This message is about authentic Christian community found in Christ and other believers.
Description:The pressing question on our hearts and minds should be, "What is God seeking?" The answer to this theological question was given to the most unlikely candidate at the most unlikely place - a Samaritan woman at a well. Listen to this message to learn about worship; both what it is and what it is not.


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Фалкув () — сельская гмина (волость) в Польше, входит как административная единица в Коньский повят, Свентокшиское воеводство. Население — 4780 человек (на 2004 год).

Демография
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Сельские округа
 Плёнсковице
 Буды
 Чермно
 Чермно-Колёня
 Фалкув
 Густавув
 Ольшамовице
 Паперня
 Скурнице
 Смыкув
 Станиславув
 Стажеховице
 Студзенец
 Сульборовице
 Сулкув
 Туровице
 Вонсош
 Воля-Шкуцка
 Збуйно

Поселения
 Булианув
 Буды-Аделинув
 Буды-Добры-Видок
 Буды-Якубовице
 Буды-Шпинек
 Буды-Шренява
 Чермно-Колёня-Стоморги
 Лещыны
 Пикуле
 Ольшамовице-Поромбка
 Речкув
 Скурнице-Поремба
 Смыкув-Бороневске
 Стажеховице-Дольне
 Стажеховице-Гурне
 Стажеховице-Семп
 Травно
 Сульборовице-Оддзялы
 Рудка
 Рудзиско
 Домброва
 Юлианув
 Зыгмунтув
 Збуйно-Семпске-Нивы
 Грещын

Соседние гмины
 Гмина Пшедбуж
 Гмина Руда-Маленецка
 Гмина Слупя
 Гмина Жарнув

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10 Mistakes of Writing Humor
A smiling reader turns the page. Somebody said that once. I'm pretty sure I'm not the first. But it's true. If you're making your reader smile, they're likely to stick with you.
Like any form of writing, humor takes practice. What's funny in conversation doesn't always translate well to the page. Here are 10 pitfalls to avoid when trying to amuse your reader.
I'm sure you're wildly interesting, but your story should be varied enough that it's not entirely about you. Introduce other characters; show conflict. The funniest of autobiographies tell stories that involve diverse casts. Other characters are still connected to the narrator, but allow for a shift in focus from time to time.
It's okay to make fun of other people in your writing, but not so much that you end up coming across as an asshole. No one wants to read a book by an asshole. Embarrass yourself the most. If you poke fun at others, make sure you bring the story around so that ultimately, the joke is on you.
Overselling the Punch Line
Give your reader credit. She's probably smarter than you think. Construct your punch line, place it well, and then leave it alone. Don't keep hammering it home, because you risk losing the audience. As well, resist the urge to tell the reader it's coming.
Your story need not be told in the order that it occurred. If there's a beginning, conflict, precarious situation, and punch line/resolution, consider starting out with the precarious situation. Then back up to set the stage and explain how the situation came to be, followed by the punch line/resolution.
Telling the Reader What's Funny
Avoid the words: funny, hilarious, laugh-out-loud, amusing, et al. It's like watching a movie with someone perched at your shoulder telling you how the next part is so good. Nobody likes that.
Lack of Dialogue
Good dialogue is one of the most effective ways to communicate humor as well as character. I could tell you that my eight-year-old is morbid and sugar-crazed. Or I could show you through dialogue:
"Mom, do you know what a sad old man could do if he didn't want to live anymore?" Ivy asked.
"Um… what?"
"He could just fall off the back of a boat and not swim." She smiled, as if pleased with herself for solving a common problem. "Also, can I have a doughnut?"
Misdirection is key. Your reader should not know where the story is headed. If it feels predictable, it might not be the ending that needs to change, but the beginning. Set the stage differently and the conclusion will feel fresh again.
Writing humor is not about knock-knock jokes. What is the point? Are you using humor to reveal insight on an issue? Does your character change in some way as a result? Aside from making the reader laugh, what is it that you want to communicate?
Sloppy Style
Though you want to avoid predictability in your story, your style of writing and humor should remain consistent. If your first two chapters are funny, but readers feels like those chapters could have been written by two different people, you lose a chance to endear yourself to them. Find your voice and style and stay in character.
Failed Sarcasm
Not only does sarcasm sometimes fail to translate to the page, but too much of it comes across as strictly snark. Use sarcasm sparingly and make sure it reads as you intend it to. Test readers are invaluable at letting you know when you've gone too far or missed the mark altogether.
Writing humor is not about being funny on demand. It's practice and revision and revision and revision. The good news is that if you succeed in making a reader laugh, you're likely to have gained a fan for life.
Want more on Writing? Check it out.
Connect with me on Facebook at AK Turner and Vagabonding with Kids and on Twitter @VagabondingKids.


The tradition of library service in Polje Public Library is old and rich. Our library activity covers the areas of Polje, Novo Polje, Slap, Zadobrova, Sneberje, Vevče and Kašelj. Due to its rich collection of material, however, it is of great interest to non-resident users as well. The library is located in the basement of the old school opposite the church.
Polje Public Library is proud of its wide range of non-fiction literature, books of fiction, children's books and books for young adults, CDs and films. In the reading room there are more than a hundred titles of newspapers and magazines in Slovene and other languages.
A particularly attractive feature of the library is the play corner, where children experience their first contact with the library, listen to stories, play and reach out for books that are suitable for them. There is story time for little children on a regular basis. Poljane public Library also participates in the UNICEF system of safe points.
We cooperate vith Polje Elementary School on additional German lessons, we are involved with the You-Know-Then-Teach-Somebody-Else movement and occasionally we hold cultural events, workshops, exhibitions and puppet shows in the library.


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Acronis appoints master distributor for emerging markets
Acronis, a leader in cyber protection, today announced that it has appointed Acronis Emerging Markets (AEM) as a new master distributor to increase its focus on and accelerate growth in the Latin American and African markets. As part of the agreement, AEM will market and distribute the full range of Acronis cyber protection products in these regions, providing local training and support for partners and service providers. Read full story
by Stuart Wilson, Wednesday 5 June 2019
New Global Buyer Programme announced for DISTREE EMEA 2019 channel event
DISTREE Events has launched a new Global Buyer Programme (GBP) for its flagship hosted buyer tech and consumer electronics (CE) channel event. For the first time, a selection of VIP distributors, retailers and e-tailers from Asia and the Americas will be invited to next year's DISTREE Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), which takes place in Monaco from February 19-22nd 2019. Read full story
by Stuart Wilson, Wednesday 25 July 2018
Distributors boost two-way market data flow
Distribution, while well placed to provide vendor information to channels, is increasingly offering market insights back to vendors, according to the latest research from the Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC). The research looks at what vendors think about distribution's new emerging roles, which includes expanded services going forward. Vendors also mentioned they would like to see a program for increasing trust and partnership between the various channel tiers. Read full story
by Stuart Wilson, Thursday 30 November 2017
Gaming monitor sales rocket
The fast-growing billion-dollar global e-sports economy drove worldwide gaming monitor sales up 175% year-on-year for the second quarter of 2017, according to the latest figures from CONTEXT, the global IT market analysis company. The rapid growth of gaming monitors was not quite enough to offset an overall 3% year-on-year decline in worldwide monitor shipments, driven by lower sales in China. Read full story
by Stuart Wilson, Friday 22 September 2017
Tech Data names new LAC general manager
Distribution giant Tech Data has appointed Deena LaMarque Piquion to VP and general manager, Latin America and Caribbean (LAC). In this role, Piquion will oversee the strategic direction and execution of all sales, marketing, and operations functions for the company's LAC organisation, including its Miami-based Latin America export division. She will report to Jeff Bawol, senior VP, enterprise solutions at Tech Data. Read full story
by Stuart Wilson, Tuesday 1 August 2017
Desktop 3D printer shipments up 17% in first quarter
The first quarter of 2017 saw both worldwide shipments and revenues in the 3D printer space increase, with activity ramping up in the midmarket, according to market research firm CONTEXT. Shipments in the personal and desktop 3D printer segment climbed 17% year-on-year to hit 88,000 units. The average price of a personal and desktop 3D printer slid to US$970 in the first quarter, down from US$1,142 a year earlier. Read full story
by Stuart Wilson, Tuesday 11 July 2017
Monitor market shifts towards high-end
Worldwide shipments of desktop monitors declined by 1.1% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2017, according to the latest figures from CONTEXT, the IT market analysis company. The low-end of each market has been noticeably shrinking, and there has been a marked change in the product mix. There has been a shift to larger, more expensive screens; rising sales of curved monitors, higher resolution displays and gaming monitors; and growing demand for 21:9 monitors. This, in turn, has increased the ASP with prices rising +2% year-on-year, according to CONTEXT. Read full story
by Stuart Wilson, Tuesday 13 June 2017
ALSO teams with Intcomex for Latin America cloud push
Distributors ALSO and Intcomex have formed a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) partnership for the ALSO cloud marketplace to serve Latin America and the Caribbean. The two companies are joining forces to make the ALSO cloud marketplace platform-as-a-service (PaaS) available to more than 50,000 Intcomex channel partners in 14 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, with plans to expand further in the region. Read full story
by Stuart Wilson, Thursday 2 March 2017
Monster and Brightstar sign global deal
Headphone and speakers brand Monster has announced a partnership with Brightstar. The deal will see Brightstar become a worldwide purveyor of Monster's line of audio products and mobile accessories. The collaboration will create a powerful new worldwide network for bringing the highest performance audio and power products to end-user consumers across 55 countries on six continents. Read full story
by Stuart Wilson, Thursday 5 January 2017
HMD Global is new home of Nokia phones
Nokia has confirmed that the strategic agreement covering branding rights and intellectual property licensing with HMD Global Oy (HMD), originally announced on May 18, 2016 has come into force. HMD has today announced the completion of transactions between HMD, FIH Mobile Limited (a subsidiary of Hon Hai Precision Industries trading as Foxconn Technology Group) and Microsoft, which means that HMD can begin operations as the new home of Nokia phones, under an exclusive global brand licence for the next ten years, excluding Japan. Read full story
by Stuart Wilson, Thursday 8 December 2016


The back door of the house where I'm staying.
Looks onto a small deck, ideal for drying clothes. For it faces south-west. On that deck is a place to stand and use the line for drying a small slatted table on wheels a drying rack and a stand for pots of tomatoes. Past the deck is a small shed/barn and a little beyond that. Is a greenhouse for tomatoes, cucumbers and melons and a few of aubergine, or eggplants.
Standing on this deck, looking to left is a child's playhouse. It is attached to the other deck.. One that my son built for his son, the grandchild, a boy. It has a small plastic slide to take him down to the ground below. It's the child's space when he comes to visit. It has a good roof and carpet inside. This back door is mostly used for access to the garden below.
Around the house is many trees. Ones of Fir and mostly Arbutus, or Madrone Some small Garry Oak hidden away. The shrubs are mostly called sea spray or goat's beard. Better still, is the patio door on another side of house. A patio used for eating and sitting. Surrounded by small birds, mostly. There are bird feeders and water. So, it is a busy place from sun-up to sun-down.
… a challenge that yesterday, I swore not to partake.
But here I am, m'dears … My single photo is a bit of a cheat. In that, my Dad took the snap but it was over fifty years ago … I swear!
My sister named the photo and subsequent scan, Jamie-muffins … not sure why? As may be seen … some light leaked in on the right. For myself it just adds to the age. … Oh, happy days!
Having recently found Cee's Photography Blog: Which Way Blog Challenge is the latest of the photo blog challenges, that I have joined. – There are others. Check the blog out?
Symbols … or a symbol?
One of the most common Symbols, in society, is the pentagram.
While it comes in a small variety of forms … it is essentially the same whether it be on flags like Ol" Glory, Corporations, Religions or in society, in general.
It is essentially the same symbol. Used by Freemasons, Satanists, Beer makers, Retailers and heck. Even used by WordPress. Whenever we press "like".
What does it all mean? Why is it in such common usage? Does it have the same meaning?
The most common usage is by United States of America. Denoting each State of the Union. As shown here on their national flag. Why not a dot? A small circle? Nope it's a five-pointed star, a pentagram. The State of, Washington D.C. even has the symbol in their street plan.
This Pentagram is used by Freemasons to represent their god Baphomet.
One might argue that none of this is connected? So, why is it used so much? It's not exactly an easy symbol to draw. Far simpler would be a small circle. Like a period mark. A square, easier yet. But no, a five sided pentagram. That fits perfectly into the "Pentagon". The place where all U.S. war strategy is based. Hmmm?
The largest retailer in the world Wal- Mart uses it to separate the Wal, for Walton. From Mart, an abbreviation for Market. Macy's that, well known, department store uses the symbol. As do beer makers, like Sapporo and Heineken. There are others like Budweiser and so on. Many other times one sees it in corporate signage.
Flags with stars I counted well over a hundred and twenty still counting. The colours change, yet I wonder if the meaning does not?
Musical acts like Pentangle or Pentagram. Black Sabbath. Sports teams Dallas stars or Minnesota North Stars. On and on. The European Union. An unelected body that dictates to its members.
Some might argue the all seeing eye is as big a symbol as the pentagram? Based upon the eye of Horus.
Sometimes used to depict measurements, or as a symbol to ward off evil?
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My first go at Cee's Fun Foto Challenge This challenge is, "More than 5 items". Now I'm not sure whether that was five items in one photo? Or more than 5 items? One beret, six poses. It was zany enough for me … so here goes!
… no, he's on the inside looking out!
Legend of a mind ….


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Author Steve Bulger is the Regional Administrator for the SBA's Atlantic Regional Administrator, serving the States of New York, New Jersey, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
In celebration of Women's History Month, the Small Business Administration salutes women entrepreneurs who have taken risks in pursuit of their passions and who view setbacks or challenges as just another step to achieve something greater.
Our agency and regional office, as well as our district offices throughout New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, are always here to lend a helping hand, and we do.
Nationally, women owned 12.3 million small businesses last year, or 40 percent of all ventures employing 500 or fewer individuals. According to American Express' 2018 State of Women-Owned Businesses report, which makes its projections based on data from the most recent U.S. Census Bureau Survey of Business Owners, women are not only starting, on average, 1,821 new businesses a day, but that number is a significant uptick from the average of 952 between 2012 and 2017.
In fact, the overall number of women-owned businesses surged 31 times since 1972.
Another interesting data point to consider is that women own a larger share of businesses in every minority group compared to their overall share of businesses nationally. Almost 60 percent of African American-owned businesses and 44 percent of Hispanic-owned businesses are women-owned.
Times have no doubt changed for the better for women-owned small businesses; it's a testament to the progress we have made in our economy and as a country. Today, there are many firms and resources committed to helping women founders start and rev their economic engines.
The Atlantic Region of the SBA isvprivileged to have many of our nation's women-owned small business successvstories right here.
In New Jersey, for example,vAngela Liu's idea to offer healthy snacks for mass consumption became the fruitvof her success. As founder and CEO ofvCrispy Green, Inc., Liu runs a small consumer goods business that producesvhealthy fruit snacks using freeze-dried technology. Liu took full advantage of the localvresources that could help her get her small business started.
Puerto Rico is now home to the Turtle Bay Inn, a top pick for eco-tourism travelers, adjacent to Lajas' bioluminescent bay.
This sustainable hotel was forged out of Zulma Rivera's idea to build an environmentally friendly lodge adjacent to one of the Island of Enchantment's geographic wonders. Zulma received business counseling, loan assistance and one-on-one business development sessions with the Small Business Development Center in San Juan to realize her dream.
The SBA also invests in ventures that teach today's learners, who become tomorrow's leaders. New York City also has scores of women-owned businesses success stories and none more topical than Killer Snails, a venture between Dr. Mandë Holford, Dr. Lindsay Portnoy and Jessica Ochoa Hendrix.
They have brought science out of the classroom through award-winning educational games that get young students involved in STEM learning. They worked with the SBA's Small Business Innovation Research program to fund their company; it allowed them to develop technology and get it to market. Additionally, Killer Snails is also certified as a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise, which has led to new opportunities as well.
While the SBA's Office of Women's Business Ownership empowers female entrepreneurs through advocacy, outreach, education and support, the SBA's Atlantic Region district offices have made tremendous progress across a large coverage area to help women-owned small business grow and expand.
Moreover, working with our resource partners like the national network of Women's Business Centers, our region and the SBA are providing business training and counseling, access to credit and capital as well as marketing opportunities to scores of women-owned businesses.
In FY 2017, WBCs supported more than 150,000 women, resulting in tremendous revenue and job growth for the businesses they served — $1.7 billion in revenue and 17,000 new jobs. There is no question that the Small Business Administration continues to make a positive difference.
This Women's History Month, please join the SBA in celebrating all the contributions women have made toward our shared history, culture, society and business community. Female entrepreneurs drive innovation and technology in addition to placing small business on a global competitive playing field. The job creation and positive impact on our nation's economy make it very clear that women entrepreneurs are key to America's success.
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The Duke of Sussex, 34, will touch base in the African nation on November 26 for his visit, which is in line with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
He will also attend a board meeting for African Parks, a non-profit organistion of which he is President.
Kensington Palace announced details of the trip today, which comes less than a month after the Duke and Duchess returned to the UK after their overseas tour of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga.
On arriving in Zambia, Harry will attend a reception to celebrate UK-Zambia relations, where he will meet representatives from British businesses working in Zambia as well as young people and key figures working in the conservation sector.
The following day, he will visit Burma Barracks to attend an event commemorating WWI and WWII Zambian veterans, before being shown round a special photographic exhibition about the African soldiers of WWI.
The Duke will then attend an event for The Queen's Commonwealth Trust, followed by a visit Circus Zambia, an organisation that helps young people from vulnerable backgrounds.
Harry's final engagement in Zambia will be a visit to BongoHive, the country's first technology and innovation hub.


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Charter enacted home rule in Clark County
Document OK'd in 2014 requires review after 5 years
By Jack Heffernan, Columbian county government and small cities reporter
Published: October 22, 2020, 6:02am
WEB ONLY Pro-charter supporters, from left, Betty Sue Morris, Patty Reyes and Joe Toscano react to early election results at Grant House on Election night in 2014. Morris was co-chair for the campaign. (The Columbian files)
Clark County voters in the November 2014 election approved a home rule charter, the document that continues to structure county government.
Several previous attempts at a charter had failed before a freeholder convention drafted the current charter in 2013.
The term "home rule" refers to when local jurisdictions, through an elected freeholder commission, craft their version of county government rather than continue with the default option under state law.
For Clark County, that meant turning three commissioners into five councilors to serve as the legislative branch of county government.
The charter also formed an executive branch, creating a county manager position to be hired by the council. The manager oversees department heads in an effort to separate legislative and executive powers.
52 seek to be one of 15 on Clark County Charter Review Commission
The question of whether Clark County Council positions should remain partisan has drawn mixed answers from candidates for the County Charter Review Commission.
The rollout of the position has been bumpy, with several permanent and temporary managers filling the role.
The charter also cut councilors' pay nearly in half, and created an at-large chair position along with four positions elected by district. It also created a limited initiative and referendum process.
The proposed charter became a hot issue in the 2014 election. It passed with 53.35 percent of the vote.
Supporters said it would improve voter representation, increase professionalism following years of discord on the council, and encourage checks and balances.
Opponents said the charter gave too much power to an unelected county manager and lamented commissioners' diminished roles in daily operations. Some argued that it was a rebuke of staunch conservatives David Madore and Tom Mielke, both sitting commissioners at the time.
Five years after its adoption and official certification, the charter mandates the formation of a review committee. Thus, this year's election. In the future, a 15-member review committee must also be elected every 10 years.
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PM to lay foundation of Indian Oil & Gail (India) pipelines
Bhubaneswar, Dec 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of two pipeline projects of Indian Oil and Gail to be implemented at a cost of Rs 7,200 crore during his visit to O
Bhubaneswar, Dec 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of two pipeline projects of Indian Oil and Gail to be implemented at a cost of Rs 7,200 crore during his visit to Odisha on December 24. Also Read - Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Ishant Sharma Shines as Delhi Beat Andhra Pradesh to Register Second Straight Win of Season
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Paradip-Hyderabad Pipeline project and GAIL (India)s BokaroAngul section of the Jagdishpur Haldia and Bokaro Dhamra pipeline (JHBDPL) during his visit to the state. Also Read - Top News Headlines From Andhra Pradesh & Telangana: CM Rao Suffers Chest Infection; NIT Warangal Distributes Over 100 Free Laptops; more
Announcing this at a joint press meet here Friday, senior officials of IOCL and GAIL India said the pipelines, with a total project cost of Rs 7,200 crore, will be completed in two years.
P C Chauby, ED, SERPL, Indian Oil, said on completion of Indian Oils Paradip-Hyderabad Pipeline project, delivery of petroleum products to important consumption centres in the region will be achieved in a safer, more reliable, environment-friendly and cost effective manner.
This will be an underground pipeline project, so it will also facilitate decongestion of highways and railways, as presently petroleum products in the region are largely moved through these modes of transportation, he said.
S K Pathak, CGM, Construction, GAIL (India) Ltd said, GAIL (India)s pipeline will benefit a large population in the districts enroute with clean and green fuel in the form of household PNG connection and establishment of CNG station resulting in easy accessibility to cooking fuel to thousands of households and reducing vehicular pollution.
Further, it will also cater to the energy demands of steel, refractories, aluminium and other industries en-route the pipeline, besides generating employment opportunities for thousands of local youth, Pathak said.
Paradip-Hyderabad Pipeline designed to supply of petroleum products like Motor Spirit (petrol), High Speed Diesel, Aviation Turbine Fuel and Superior Kerosene Oil from Indian Oils Paradip refinery.
The project involves laying of 1,212 km pipeline from Paradip to Hyderabad, traversing through 16 districts in Odisha (6 districts), Andhra Pradesh (6 districts) and Telangana (4 districts). Corresponding length of pipeline route in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana is 330 km, 722 km and 160 km, respectively.
The project cost of this pipeline is Rs 3,808 crore (include pipelines: Rs 3,338 crore, Marketing facilities: Rs 329 crore and Refinery facilities: Rs 141 crore) and is targeted to complete the project by August 2020, Chauby said.
Paradip-Hyderabad pipeline, with a capacity of 4.5 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA) will take inputs from Paradip refinery and feed upcoming petroleum product depot at Berhampur in Odisha, existing depots at Vizag and Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, upcoming depot at Achutapuram in Andhra Pradesh and upcoming depot at Hyderabad in Telangana.
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COVID-19 Related Death at Montana State Hospital
Contact: Jon Ebelt, Public Information Officer, DPHHS, (406) 444-0936, (406) 461-3757
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DPHHS Announces COVID-19 Related Death at Montana State Hospital
The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) announced today a Montana State Hospital (MSH) patient has died due to COVID-19 related illness.
The patient, a resident of Lewis and Clark County, passed away on Monday, August 31 at MSH. This is the first COVID-19 related death at MSH.
This death is reflected on the Wednesday, September 3 state COVID-19 tracking map.
To protect the privacy of the deceased and their family and to comply with state and federal law, DPHHS will not release further information.
"Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to this individuals' friends and family," DPHHS Director Sheila Hogan said. "This is a tragic reminder of the seriousness COVID-19 can have to vulnerable populations. I offer my sincere condolences to all those who have lost a loved one to this disease. The health and safety of MSH patients and staff continues to be at the forefront and I appreciate everything that is being done to provide quality care at MSH."
There are no current active COVID-19 cases at MSH. The first COVID-19 case at MSH was announced on July 17. Since then a total of nine MSH staff and eight patients have been infected with COVID-19. The remaining 16 individuals have all recovered.
MSH is the only public psychiatric hospital in the state.


Monopoly tops my list when it comes to board games, It was one game that i loved playing with daddy and my brother, although it almost always ended with me crying after i got bankrupt even with my exclusive hotels and houses.
Thinking back, my monopoly skills reflects on what the society promotes... I would rush to buy up Mayfair and Park lane, Bond street, Oxford street and Regent street and all the expensive streets to the right of GO on the board, and i would build houses and hotels on them, eagerly awaiting the rent i would receive while shunning the old kent roads and pall malls et co, opting out of buying the train stations and utility companies when i got the chance. Hoarding my money for the big luxury buys and crying when someone else landed on those properties before i got the chance to purchase them. My life goal on the board of monopoly was the green and purple streets.
I was all about the 'exclusive streets' and showing off with my expensive buys. Investment wasn't a thought i reflected on. More often than not, no one paid bills in my hotels and i always ended up in the hotels of those i shunned, and paying utility bills, and fares at the train stations et co and i would have to mortgage my houses/hotels to pay up, because I would have spent all my money in building hotels, getting out of jail, paying fines(those dreaded income taxes) and landing on other peoples property.
My society has taught me to think big always and snub the little things, not because i need it, but to impress my neighbor. And so i buy up the big houses, and go around borrowing, and paying mortgages, while the next person is wise, buying up the small places and earning enough from them to buy up the big things, from the bankrupt me, debt free.. Now i know better.
Robert Kiyosak says "on the board game of monopoly you have one of the best formulas for wealth in the world"... and i agree.
Monopoly chopped my money in the past, but for a greater good... so my real money wouldn't be easily chopped in future :).
Great analogy. And a great lesson at the cost of fake money and a little pride. lol.
Looool. Thank God you learnt the lessons early enuf.
This post brought back so many great memories of playing the board game with my sister and relatives during early childhood. I too remember how we'd all try hard to get the high-priced property while my aunt was smart enough to get all the property before and after Boardwalk and Park Place. Lol.
I really need to try something that everyone do (play monopoly) but I havent. Can u believe it? Not once in my life!


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