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The best festivals in NJ
Check out the best festivals in NJ, from food to music to Pride to an official celebration of pork rolls (or Taylor Ham)
Alyssa Ammirato
Tuesday June 21 2016
Flower crowns, bare feet and costume jewelry found at some of NYC's best jewelry stores may be staples of some summer music festivals like Governors Ball, but we happen to think there's more to a good outdoor bash than the fashion trends. No place proves that like (surprise!) the state of New Jersey. In the garden state, there's a celebration nearly every month to honor and appreciate everything from the state's best restaurants and wineries in NJ, to activities like hot air ballooning. Get your calendars out and clear your schedule for these upcoming festivals in New Jersey.
RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best things to do in New Jersey
Best festivals in NJ
Photograph: Courtesy Neil Grabowsky/Montclair Film Festival
Montclair Film Festival (Montclair)
April 29–May 8
Indies, documentaries, animated films and discussion panels abound in this city-inspired suburban film festival. Events and screenings take place all over town in playhouse-inspired theaters, historic venues and auditoriums and tickets run as little as $14 for an evening screening. The 10-day 2016 fest attracted fan favorites like Norman Reedus and Rob Reiner, and the New Jersey-specific category brings the whole thing home for natives to the Garden State. (montclairfilmfest.org)
Photograph: Courtesy CC/Flickr/Jazz Guy
Pork Roll Festival (Trenton)
Whether you call it Taylor Ham or refused to acknowledge anything but pork roll on your bagel, this breakfast (and late-night diner stop) favorite is a big deal to New Jersey folks—big enough for a day-long celebration in the capital. For three years and counting, kids and adults alike have enjoyed craft vendors, live music, a recipe contest, pork roll-themed menu items and—yes, for real—the Pork Roll Queen Competition. Mill Hill Park, Trenton, NJ (porkrollfestival.com)
Michael Arnone's Crawfish Festival (Augusta)
It may sound like a food frenzy better suited to the Gulf Coast, but this annual event has made a big splash in West Jersey for over 25 years. Crawfish Fest attracts families and individuals with its hat tip to southern charm and tradition of community and hospitality. (The event began in 1989 as a small boil for just 70 people homesick for New Orleans flavor.) (crawfishfest.com)
Photograph: Courtesy Lee Cherry
Hot 97 Summer Jam (East Rutherford)
Fans of hip hop music have been gathering for the radio station's annual summer kick-off party for more than two decades. Featuring two stages and the rap game's biggest names, this star-studded parking lot party is Mecca for followers of the Hot 97 radio station and artists like A$AP Rocky, Future, the Terror Squad and more. (hot97.com/summerjam)
Big Greek Festival (Randolph)
For almost 50 years, this Morris County cultural festival has been a big draw for kids, families and adults who like to eat, drink and be merry. Packed to the brim with the best in fine Greek cuisine and crowd-pleasing snack foods, fine Greek wines and liquors, gift shops and live entertainment, you'll never leave this one hungry or empty-handed. (biggreekfestival.com)
Jersey Shore Wine Festival (Lakewood)
This year's festival rounded up 11 wineries from near and far plus handfuls of food vendors, craft makers and sellers, merchandisers and entertainers for the two-day event. And as a bonus, you can sip for a good cause: all proceeds from 2016's event went to Sylvia's Children, a NJ-based nonprofit that provides for thousands of African children. (jerseyshorewinefestival.com)
Atlantic City Food Truck Festival (Atlantic City)
All the debauchery of world famous Atlantic City meets its family friendly beachside attractions in this celebration of food trucks and the best eats around. Everything from BBQ and empanadas to peanut butter (yes, there's a peanut butter food truck!) is represented, with famous favorites like Wahlburgers to satisfy every taste bud in the Garden State. (acfoodtruckfest.com)
Photograph: Courtesy Wildwood Beer Festival
Wildwood Beer Fest (Wildwood)
Sip on small batch seasonal brews and crowd-pleasers (like event sponsor Yuengling) alike to refine your persnickety palate or just try something new and exciting. New Jersey Brew Co., Cape May Brewing Company, Pinelands Brewing Company and others represent the home state, but you'll also have the chance to indulge in labels from New York to California. (wildwoodbeerfest.com)
Jersey Pride Festival (Asbury Park)
For 25 years, Asbury Park has been home to New Jersey's Pride Festival, complete with a can't-miss parade, live performances, food and beverages and important information booths to celebrate and educate folks from the LGBTQ community and their friends and allies. (jerseypride.org)
QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning (Readington)
Hot air balloons are just one piece of this three-day festival of food, music, crafts, beer and—well, of course, ballooning. Pay for a sky-high ride or just enjoy the view and all-day background music as hundreds of balloons take flight at dawn and dusk. Past musical performers include Meatloaf and Three Doors Down, and on 2016's lineup are Third Eye Blind and KC & the Sunshine Band. (balloonfestival.com)
NJ Taco Festival (Augusta)
The second annual event in 2016 promises to be as fun and flavorful as this fest's first year, if not more so. As if an abundance of tacos wasn't enough to get you in the door—er, fairgrounds gates—there's also beer, tequila, a recipe competition, mariachi music and much more over the course of this large-scale two-day event. (njtacofestival.com)
Asbury Park Oysterfest (Asbury Park)
Bid the Jersey Shore adieu for the summer with this last hurrah at the beach. Over 20,000 people attend this family and adult-friendly event on the Asbury Park Waterfront downtown at the iconic Carousel building for the food, booze and views. (balloonfestival.com)
AC Seafood Festival (Atlantic City)
Celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, the Atlantic City Seafood Festival brings attendees the opportunity to enjoy their favorite and never-before-tasted seafood dishes at a low and affordable price point: the event asks all vendors to keep things below $10. Add wine and beer, a kids' fishing competition and the last days of summer on a warm, sandy beach and it's a perfect friends or family weekend. (acseafoodfest.com)
Photograph: Courtesy MIndy Tucker
Hoboken Comedy Festival (Hoboken)
September 26–October 2
Swing by one or many events during this week-long barrel of laughs to discover new acts and be a part of the for-a-cause fun. The event helps to support the Liberty Humane Society so your laugh (and $25 ticket) goes a long way. Specific names for the 2016 event are still TBA, but you can follow along with @HobokenComedy to see who's being announced as the stand-ups are selected. (hobokencomedyfestival.org)
Photograph: Courtesy CC/Flickr/Visit_Cape_May
Exit Zero Jazz Festival (Cape May)
This surfside music extravaganza brings newcomers and Grammy-winners alike to the beach for three days and—ready?—45 chances to enjoy all kinds of jazz. Tickets range from $20 for door entry to certain clubs to a $48 club pass for the weekend and all the way up to baller status with a $185 VIP weekend pass. Daily passes are also sold for $30 to $165. (exit0jazzfest.com)
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Graduate Program Coordinator: Avery
Applications for classified status in the M.A. program are accepted beginning October 1 of the preceding year, for admission the following fall.
Contact the School office and the SF State Division of Graduate Studies for specific application deadlines in March for fall and October for spring.
Applicants are required to file the CSU Graduate Admission Application with the SF State Division of Graduate Studies and submit requested materials to the School of Theatre and Dance. Admission to classified status requires acceptance by both the University and the School of Theatre and Dance.
Students must meet University and School requirements and must normally have completed an undergraduate major in theatre arts. Consideration is given to students with a strong undergraduate minor or other relevant work. Admission to the program is based on an evaluation of a student's previous work and supporting materials.
Written English Proficiency Requirement
The University has a requirement for written English proficiency that is to be assessed at two different levels.
Evaluation of the applicant's statement of purpose, which is a written requirement for admission to classified status in the theatre arts program. On the basis of this material, the M.A. graduate coordinator may properly advise a student of the need to obtain additional skills in writing. If remedial work is required, it is so indicated as a condition to classified status.
Level Two
Evaluation of the student's written work while enrolled in TH A 700, TH A 701, or TH A 705.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Master of Arts in Theatre Arts the student will be able to:
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of Theatrical History.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of Theatrical Literature.
Demonstrate facility with current practice of Literary Criticism in the theatrical context.
Demonstrate deep knowledge of the confluence of theory and practice in the theatrical art.
Demonstrate ability to propose and defend interpretations and commentaries with superior writing skills.
Demonstrate ability to focus skills and competencies in a specialized area of interest and study.
Advancement to Candidacy
Besides meeting all general requirements, a diagnostic examination on the entire field of theatre may be given at the time of registration to assist the M.A. advisor in developing each student's program. Weaknesses in any area may necessitate enrollment in specified courses selected to build strength in the area. Such courses are usually taken in addition to the minimum number of units required for completion of the graduate major.
Completion of the Degree
To complete the M.A., students must satisfy all University and program requirements. University requirements are described in the front of the Graduate Education section of this Bulletin. School requirements are provided in detail by the M.A. graduate coordinators and M.A. advisors. In addition to satisfactory completion of the course requirements, the school requires satisfactory performance on yearly school reviews, participation in the school's production program, and the successful completion of a final creative project or thesis. The school accepts a limited number of transfer units on a course-by-course basis.
Admission to the Program
Applicants must submit the following directly to the graduate coordinator:
Statement of purpose (include proposed area and/or areas of emphasis).
Copy of transcript.
Three letters of reference from people who know the applicant's theatre work.
Information considered important but which does not appear on the transcript.
Theatre Arts (M.A.) — Minimum 30 units
Core Requirements (15 units)
Select 15 units from the following:
TH A 700 Theatre Research and Writing Practicum 3
TH A 701 Seminar: Theatrical History and Historiography 3
TH A 702 Shakespeare: Text and Performance Seminar 3
TH A 703 Seminar: The American Stage 3
TH A 704 Seminar: Contemporary Plays and Performance 3
TH A 705 Playcrafting and Dramaturgy 3
TH A 709 Seminar: Dramatic Literature and Criticism 3
TH A 732 Seminar: Topics in Asian Theatre 3
Supporting Upper-Division/Graduate Courses (9 units)
in related subjects approved by graduate major advisor.
Culminating Experience (6 units)
Select one of the following options: 6
TH A 897
& TH A 894
Research for Thesis and Creative Work Projects in Drama
and Creative Work Project
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Directed Readings for M.A. Drama Comprehensive Examination
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The idea for this post came to me while I was out of London for a long weekend. While catching up with old friends, they relentlessly teased me for my healthy lifestyle and for writing this blog (in a friendly British way of course…), but what they said struck a chord. Or at least what was underlying what they said, struck a chord.
What I picked up, were the excuses people give either to other people or to themselves which stop them from starting a diet, or more importantly, from getting healthy. Because overall, that's what this is all about. If you're healthy then by definition, you're not overweight, your metabolism is working as it should, and your hormones are in top notch condition.
These are the excuses that help you to weasel out of getting started; the slippery thoughts which people employ to put off what can be started today, to tomorrow. These weasels are misconceptions or myths which have been propagated by a combination of media, government recommendations, and branding, and really need to be eliminated.
So what are the three biggest excuses that people employ?
That, and/or, you need to restrict calories and food intake. Well, if that was true, then why is it that countless people, including myself, find that if they eat the right kind of diet that they can actually eat more calories and still lose weight?!
Food quantity and content is so much more important than the amount that you eat. We're designed to use certain types of food for energy immediately and some to build and preserve muscle. Certain other foods induce low satiety, are easily converted into and stored as fat, and lead to a host of metabolic problems. Food is not all just one gelatinous cube which we take bites out of i.e. a calorie is not a calorie.
This links back to what I was saying about how these excuses are formed. The notion that one big number (the calorie content) is the only important factor, is straight out wrong, and assumes low intelligence in the consumer. You're having the wool pulled over your eyes!
This is why my main starting advice is completely in line with Mark Sisson's; in fact, this is exactly where I started. Forget keto, fasting, and HIIT, just cut out grains, industrial oils, and gluten, then eat to satiety.
There is a big misconception that healthy food requires a lot of time to prepare. And who would blame you? When we see healthy recipes or cooking shows, they contain endless lists of ingredients. What's worse is they desperately try to recreate unhealthy food in "healthy" ways e.g. gluten free pizza bases. At some level, you need to come to a different agreement with these foods i.e. they're not consumed regularly and instead saved for cheat days/meals or as treats.
The truth is that demand for healthy, and in particular low carb, options is skyrocketing, and companies are working hard to meet it. There's a salad bar on every corner, you can even get them in Subway and the number of "local" supermarkets which will sell pre-made salads is through the roof.
If you're making your own food, you just need to break your connection to the idea that a meal has a base of potatoes or rice. Every meal can be built up around lots of different vegetables together with a delicious, fatty, dressing.
The point is it doesn't have to be fancy so don't let all your ideas come from over the top cookbooks! Healthy food is easy to make and you can eat as much as you want of it. Like I said above, quality and content trumps quantity every time.
This is the killer excuse which I've heard over, and over, and over again. There seems to be a deep seated nostalgia that many people have of when they would spend their entire days, as children, running around like maniacs. Well of course you were thin then, you had a sky-high metabolism and were moving non-stop! People say "once I start to run/row/cycle/swim again", that they'll get their whole act in gear, but it's missing the point.
Firstly, the effectiveness of altering your food massively outweighs the benefits of exercise. Your first port of call has to be the food! Remember the 80/20 rule. Well in this case, 80% (probably more actually) of your results are going to come from your change in diet and 20% from exercise.
The next point is that people are going out and doing completely the wrong sort of exercise. Whereas they should be doing some low, slow, activity, they want to pound out the miles on the treadmill which is going to trigger sugar cravings anyway! The exercise which is really effective (HITT, low'n'slow, and weights) is overlooked and even then, if you're seriously overweight you might injure yourself. If I was to give some advice regarding exercise then I would say get your diet in place just for two weeks so you have the fundamentals down.
There was a secret fourth excuse I want to mention, which is alcohol. You don't need to give up alcohol entirely to be healthy, but there are certainly benefits to a good strategy for consuming it (which is a perfect plug for my post of alcohol which can be found here).
I also want to finish on a disclaimer. I talk a lot about the ketogenic diet (no carbs) and I pursue an avenue which a lot of people would consider "extreme". But to be able to sit here and write about this subject, I also feel that I need to walk the walk. I need to be in the forefront, testing out the advanced and extreme approaches so that I can report back. People I've known for years almost apologies for eating carbs in my presence, and while it's mildly hilarious to experience such foreboding, I don't want to give off a "health extremist vibe".
But that doesn't mean you have to follow exactly what I do. As I said earlier, my immediate advice to someone just starting out is cut out grains, industrial oils, and gluten for two weeks, and see how you do. Leave the ketosis, HIIT and fasting strategies for later on down the line. I'm a firm believer in the low hanging fruit principle when it comes to health. Take the easiest and most effective option available to you, and continue to do so until you've reached your goal.
There you go folks. Short, sweet, and succinct. If you're one of those people who are thinking about getting started then I hope this post helped out.
As always, please leave a like on your respective social medias, share this with your friends, and comment down below.


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Security and Emergency Services
04 June 2014: Shootings in Moncton NB, Three RCMP dead
Thread starter dapaterson
Start date 4 Jun 2014
dapaterson
Army.ca Relic
The RCMP are warning people in part of Moncton to remain inside their homes because of a shooting in the southeastern New Brunswick city.
A police manhunt is underway after at least two people were shot.
The police are looking for a man armed with guns. RCMP Const. Damien Theriault would not confirm reports that a police officer had been shot.
The RCMP are advising people in the Hildegard Drive and Ryan Road area to stay inside "due to an ongoing shooting in the area."
From: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/manhunt-underway-in-moncton-after-at-least-2-people-shot-1.2665359
More at: http://globalnews.ca/news/1374998/rcmp-officers-shot-in-moncton-reports/
Three officers confirmed dead and two others injured. Sickening.
R933ex
RIP to the fallen speedy recovery to the injured and hopefully a speedy resolution.
jollyjacktar
My deepest condolences to the families, comrades of the fallen. A speedy and full recovery of the wounded.
MPHopeful13
It's a bad day when we lose 1 LEO in the line of duty. Losing 3 at the hands of one person is unprecedented. RIP to the fallen. My prayers are with their families, the officers injured, and the NB RCMP. We can only hope that they are able to capture this guy before any other lives are lost.
The Bread Guy
Directing Staff
Holy crap! Condolences to the family, colleagues and friends of the fallen ....
Half of Moncton is in lockdown right now, schools are closed and the police are still looking for the suspect, Justin Bourque.
One look at his facebook profile shows he was one angry man: https://www.facebook.com/justin.bourque.5682?fref=ts
My only hope is no one else is killed in this tragedy.
JoeDos
The shooter is still at large, but I think because it has made nearly all of the news stations he probably wont be for long.
I know most here know about OPSEC, but just a word of caution re: what we share here from social media and other open sources ....
Shooter near Pinehurst subdivision - #Codiac #RCMPNB ask public to not give out information on police operation/location over social media.
My Condolences and prayers to all of the family.
MPHopeful13 said:
It's a bad day when we lose 1 LEO in the line of duty. Losing 3 at the hands of one person is unprecedented.
Sadly, it's not unprecedented at all. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayerthorpe_tragedy
Sure hope this ends quickly, and as safely as possible.
From the PM:
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement on the death of three RCMP officers, who were killed as a result of injuries sustained yesterday in Moncton, New Brunswick. During the course of this incident, two other RCMP officers also sustained injuries; however both are in stable condition.
"On behalf of all Canadians, Laureen and I offer our deepest condolences to the families, colleagues and friends of those affected by this tragedy. We also offer our prayers for the speedy recovery of those injured.
"This violent incident is a stark reminder that our men and women in law enforcement put their lives on the line in Canada every day to protect our citizens and communities.
"The sacrifice of these brave officers will be honoured and remembered.
"Our thoughts are with their families and loved ones in their time of need. This is a sad time for the people of Moncton, the people of New Brunswick and for Canada."
Army.ca Dinosaur
CTV is running a dedicated feed on the Moncton manhunt: http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/moncton-manhunt-stay-home-stay-safe-1.1854053
Kilo_302
The right wing loony bin strikes again. I checked out his Facebook profile (posted above). This guy is a stereotype. Hates the government, hates gun control etc etc. One of posts openly calls for shooting people who "try and take your guns." For all the talk about the radical left, it's clear to me that the real danger is being shot by people just a shade further right than elements of the Wildrose Party in Alberta. We need to wake up.
Now may not be the time but, seeing all the pictures and videos of police officers sheltering behind their vehicles with only their sidearms and the odd shotgun here and there, I can't help but think that something is wrong with that picture... both from an officer safety as well as a public safety perspective. #outgunned
NSDreamer
Transporter said:
Small segway, but I thought that RCMP had access to a version of the C8 AR and remmington rifles...?
NSDreamer said:
Not sure, but "having access to" is inadequate if you don't "have it" when you need it. And since you're never sure when you'll need it, you'd best have it with you instead of having to go get it.
Flavus101
Condolences to the families of the fallen and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.
Here's CBC's live feed, as well: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/moncton-shooting-suspect-spotted-3-times-as-manhunt-continues-1.2665707
Meanwhile, I can't help but wonder what good is served by all the focus on the shooter, his name, what he was wearing, the public examining every word on his his Facebook profile, etc.... aside from whatever's necessary for public safety and to actually catch him, it seems like this coverage is also effectively guaranteeing fame (or infamy) to anyone else waiting in the wings to "go out with a bang", as it were.
I wonder if, in the case of any future public shootings, the media were to have an embargo on the shooters' names and images and social media profiles, & leave that info to the investigators alone - would that dry up the source of attention that some of these people seem to crave? And maybe prevent some of the carnage in the future?
A lot of suppositions and I have no expertise on any of this, just a feeling of general unease with the focus on the shooter's identity and past. I don't think the media are in any way responsible for any shooter's actions, but I'm wondering if this is something they can do to help in the future.
Hoping for a swift closure... my thoughts and prayers are with the families of the fallen.
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The following is a transcript of Episode 6 of the IT Help Atlanta presented by TeamLogic IT podcast. All episodes of the podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Announcer: Broadcasting from the "Business RadioX" studios in Atlanta. It's time for "IT Help Atlanta" brought to you by Team Logic IT, your technology advisor. Now, here's your host, Rick Higgins.
Rick: Welcome, and good morning everyone, to the "IT Help Atlanta" radio show. The show that the profiles small to mid-market businesses and highlights how those companies use technology to succeed. "IT Help Atlanta" is brought to you by Team Logic IT, your manage services advisor, specializing in cybersecurity and cloud solutions. Team Logic IT leverages cutting edge technology to solve all types of business problems. We make technology work for business. Go to IT Help Atlanta for audio archives of this radio show and to learn more about our sponsor Team Logic IT. I'm your host, Rick Higgins, and today's special guests are Alison Jones, president and owner of LeVino Jones Medical Interiors, Paul Masters, CEO, and owner of Anago Cleaning Systems of Atlanta and Lee Jamison of Jamison Advising, a local CPA firm. Welcome, everybody.
Paul: Thanks for having me.
Rick: Yeah, really glad everybody's here.
Lee: Yeah. Thanks.
Rick: We're going to jump right in with the interview process and want to start with Alison. Alison, good morning.
Alison: Good morning, Rick. How are you?
Rick: Doing great. Thank you so much for being on the show. We really appreciate it.
Alison: My pleasure.
Rick: Tell us who you are and what do you do?
Alison: Well, as you mentioned, I'm the owner of LeVino Jones Medical Interiors. We design spaces for hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, doctors' offices, medical spas, veterinary medicine, and any other kind of healthcare environment. Our firm's been in practice for about 32 years, this year. We've designed about 11 million square feet of medical space. We're involved in kind of both new and renovation projects across the country. And we do everything from, you know, full space planning and construction documents services to related things like furnishings, artwork signage.
Rick: How can you say you've been in business for 32 years when you're only 29 years old?
Alison: It's a time warp, isn't it? Wonderful. Yeah.
Rick: Magic.
Alison: Yeah, magic. Thank you.
Rick: You know, I didn't know that you guys had been doing it that long and that you had done 11 million square feet of space. That's very impressive. And you're not just doing design and implementation, but you're doing space planning as well, right?
Alison: We are doing space planning and full construction documents. So, that's the stuff that goes to the permit office gets approved and gets built from. So, those rolls of blueprints that you see people building from are what we do.
Rick: Do you have a…it doesn't have to be anything recent, but do you have a success story that you're particularly proud of that you'd like to share?
Alison: Yeah, this is a bit non-business related. But we've had the opportunity to, you know, be involved in some really fun pro bono work and they're all related to medical projects that don't have funding. And so, recently we've…I'll tell you a few things we've worked on. You'll get the flavor of it. We've done some space planning for an autism center, we've designed and sourced an accessible dream room for a group called Soared. And this dream bedroom was a, and bathroom was for a young lady through a group called Sunshine on a Rainy Day. We've designed the Dekalb Center for family protection, which is a building that serves as a safe place for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, child and elder abuse and human trafficking. And that was an incredible project. And we've also recently designed a beautiful video for awareness and fundraising for a group called the Center for Black Women's Wellness. So, you know, those were success stories in a very emotional way.
Rick: Yeah. And I knew you did pro bono work. I just didn't know you did that much. Good for you.
Alison: We're going to try to keep our business alive and still do it. Yes.
Rick: I know. Well, I know [inaudible 00:04:47].
Alison: It's a business model, right?
Rick: I know it's fulfilling to you in more ways than just, you know, income and profitability. So, and I know that, or I assume, you tell me, but that's probably a really good morale builder for your staff as well.
Alison: We all love it. It is a huge team builder.
Rick: You've talked about the different types of space that you do, you know, with just not only hospitals, but doctors and whatnot. Is there anything outside of the medical community that you do? Are there any clients that still come to you and say, you know, "I want you to do this. I know this is not medical space, but I still want you to do this"?
Alison: You know, we do have that occasional request." I've got a living room, or could you help me with my kitchen?" And to be honest, we do say, "Let us refer you to someone who does kitchens all day long. We are not going to be the most versed or up to date in that," simply because we focus every day on something that's quite different. But we could build you a surgical center in your living room. It wouldn't work. Pick your options.
Rick: You can have it as long as it's stainless steel, right?
Alison: Exactly.
Rick: So, here we are. It's July 22nd and we're in, I guess, say the fifth, depending on how you do your math, the fifth month of the COVID worldwide pandemic. Can we talk a little bit about how that's affected your company, how you were forced to pivot if at all, and maybe even try to be a little bit of a spin Gallian predict what you see for Q3 coming up for 2020?
Alison: Yeah, that's really tough to predict ahead. What we have seen is quite interesting. We have been called in to several existing clients who are trying to retrofit their offices just for safe practices. So, if any of you have been to a doctor's office recently, you'll notice you may have had to wait in the parking lot to be called in, or that when you got there, your temperature was taken or you had to sit in the waiting room, six feet away, you know, maybe the chairs are taped off or perhaps they're turned backwards. One way traffic is becoming a very big factor in medical visits, whether it's to a hospital or to a medical clinic. So, we have actually been doing quite a bit of work assisting others with those practical features of their existing office or new offices. And many are planning, new offices taking into account that things may look this way for a while.
Rick: Well, you know, as much as a dumpster fire as 2020 has been for the whole world in the business community, your business, which focuses on medical is, I'm not going to say recession-proof, because I don't want to jinx you or anything like that, but you guys are definitely in positioned and in the right place at the right time for this type of a weird business scenario, I guess there's no question on that. I'm just making a [inaudible 00:08:23].
Alison: Yeah, it's interesting. We have not been involved in any of the popup hospitals. Those seem to be a bit more government-driven, but that was also very interesting to watch.
Rick: Got you. So, business owner for 32 years. Good for you. You know, there's a lot of entrepreneurs out there who would be happy to take 32 months or even 32 weeks, but 32 years. That's impressive. Thinking back on the years in terms of either professional or personal fulfillment, what has been a surprise for you? What has been something that you've realized that you didn't really think about going in, if you can think back that long?
Alison: I think two things, two surprises. One is how technology would jump so far ahead and enable us to do better work remotely, to do better work on CAD drawings, to do virtual meetings. I mean, this is the way we work today and it's the way we worked a couple of years ago. And so, technology has been a huge surprise because we actually just, I mean, we couldn't see it coming. We didn't know what it was going to look like. I remember John smiling, but I remember our first fax machine and we plugged it in and someone sent us a fax and we all stood around and watched something print out and we were in awe, you know, so, it just shows you how far things have come and how technology has just really aided our business and allowed us to do much better work in a quicker fashion and have better records.
Rick: And to go paperless at least as much as anybody can. I've been struggling with myself. I mean, I still want to have…I'm sitting here with paper and pen. I still want to become paperless, but that's a challenge, right?
Alison: It is for us as well.
Rick: So, in ongoing growth and professional learning, how do you stay on top of those things? Does the architecture industry have required continuing ed of any sort?
Alison: Correct. So, we are required a particular number of CEUs every year. And that is for each of the organizations that we belong to. So, if we belong to the state board of architects, interior design component, we have a certain number of CEUs that are required to keep for us to keep our NCI DQ, which is our certification. We practice evidence-based design. So, that has a certain number of CEUs that are required. If you're lead accredited, you have different CEUs and so forth. So, we certainly spend a lot of time learning.
Rick: Yeah. That's…you just…you can't overinvest in that area. And I know it's not just you, but it's your entire staff.
Alison: That's right. Yes.
Rick: So, interesting question here that I always like to ask a little bit introspective, but what's an aspect of your business that people don't tend to think about but that you wish people would ask you about?
Alison: Yeah. I love this question. It's how long do things take? So, the question is if at the onset people said, how long does it take to get through the process of designing a medical clinic, getting it permitted, getting it bid, getting the documents complete, getting it built? Our answer would surprise them. Things take much longer than you would think. And so, the process of really good design takes a while, and it's never accounted for. So, if people were to ask us, "Oh, I'm thinking of building a clinic," the next question might be, how long will this take? Because it's such a surprising answer when you sit down and look at it on paper.
Rick: Right. Well, Alison, I know you're super-duper busy and I want to wrap up with you, but before I do, do you have any questions for me?
Alison: I would like to ask you, Rick, what do you love about your business supporting interior designers?
Rick: I think the, well, thanks, and full disclosure to the audience out there, Alison is a client of ours at Team Logic IT, and I guess we're coming up on over three years now, right?
Alison: Yeah. You guys are awesome.
Rick: Thank you. I think the answer is more general than specific. And that is what I like best about what I do is interacting with companies like yours, to learn all the different ways that small business people make money and how you find your clients and what your business problems are and what we can do to help you with those technology solutions to solve those business problems. But thank you for that. Thank you for that very much.
Alison: And you actually do ask us that quite frequently, so we appreciate it. Thanks for having us.
Rick: Good. So, and thank you. So, tell the audience how to get in touch with you. How do we find you?
Alison: Yeah. Our website is levinojones.com and our phone number is 404-459-9411.
Rick: Thanks, Alison.
Alison: Enjoyed it. Thank you.
Rick: Thank you so much for your appearance this morning on the show. So, next we'd like to talk to Paul Masters, CEO and founder and owner of Anago Cleaning Systems. Good morning, Paul.
Paul: Hey, Rick. Good morning.
Rick: How are you?
Paul: I'm fantastic. How are you today?
Rick: Good. I feel like we've been spending a lot of time together recently, and I'm sure by now you're completely sick of me.
Paul: I got my hair cut like yours today because of this appearance.
Rick: All right. Well, I'm sorry to tell you we're only going to be broadcasting audio and no video. So, like I like to say, I steal another one of my friend's comments and that is that I have the face for radio.
Paul: Oh, good one.
Rick: So, tell us who you are and what do you do, Paul?
Paul: Sure. So, I'm Paul Masters. I am the owner and CEO of Anago Cleaning Systems. We are a professional commercial cleaning service provider here in Atlanta. We, on any given night have about 200 facilities that we're responsible for cleaning and it's a 100% commercial, ranges from general office. We have a lot of medical clients, financial institutions, religious institutions, and educational facilities are kind of our four main buckets.
Rick: So, let's dive a little bit deeper into that. You call yourself a cleaning company. You know, what's a differentiator between a cleaning company and a maid service, for example?
Paul: Well, so, we refer to ourselves as a professional cleaning service provider. And to us, that means about four things. It means the training that we invest in our franchise owners, it means the tools, the processes and the chemicals that they use. And that's I think a distinctive that you see from just a general maid service that's emptying trash cans and cleaning toilets. There's a lot more to it than that.
Rick: Yeah. And I imagine with where we are in the throes of the COVID pandemic that you're working, you know, 30 hours a day, trying to combat and learn and educate and then downstream educate your franchisees as well. Am I correct?
Paul: That's such a big part of what we've been doing the last, you know, call it four months, which is, you know, our clients are looking to us for best practices on infection control and that's quite different than what they looked to us for, you know, five or six months ago. So, our role has changed, you know, our visibility and significance to our clients have changed. And that is a good thing, but it's also put a ton more pressure on us, you know, in just in terms of making sure that we have the latest information, latest and best practices, you know, it's humbling, but we're also glad to play a much bigger role in the lives of our clients in their facilities than we did before.
Rick; Have you had any clients with employees who've tested positive for COVID?
Paul: Yes, we have. And so, a lot of what we've been doing the last several months is responding to, call it an emergency type of situation where an employee or a guest tested positive, the facility has been closed. It cannot be reopened until, you know, the folks there certified that the facility has been disinfected. And so, you know, we're almost like firemen in a little bit of a sense and that we've got to be ready to show up, you know, within a couple of hours' notice really to help, you know, give our clients comfort to know that the building is disinfected and they can reopen and they can start generating revenue again. So, it's a very serious matter
Rick: Paul, I've known you for a long time and it's no surprise to me, although it'll be an interesting surprise to the audience to know that even with what we've going on with the dumpster fire that has been 2020 in Q2 in particular, that you've still grown your business. How did you do that?
Paul: Dumb luck. I mean, honestly, it just… Who knew that, you know, probably one of the lowest commodity type of services of janitorial would become one of the most important services that a company could need here in these four months of ensuring for their employees and their guests that the facility is clean and disinfected and safe to be in every day? So, I wish, you know, like you were talking about a minute ago, I wish that we could have predicted that, but it's just one of those things, right place, right time.
Rick: And yet at the same time, I'm guessing that you've got a significant amount of pent up pipeline for stuff that's been put on hold from offices being shut down. Is that correct?
Paul: Yes. That is kind of the interesting flip side to this is, you know, some clients closed their businesses March 13th, 14th, haven't reopened, and really have no plans to reopen, you know, at least for the foreseeable future. So, it's been an interesting mix of lots of calls for services. And at the same time, you know, a significant number of our clients needing to close their facility for weeks and months.
Rick: Do you have a particular success story that you're proud of? And this doesn't have to be anything that's happened recently or even as part of the pandemic scenario.
Paul: Yeah, I would say probably one of our…the most recent client that I'm proudest of is we were able to take over the nightly cleaning of 150,000 square feet of medical office buildings. And we were able to demonstrate our value to the property management firm there. But I'm also really proud of the property management firm because they took quite as traditionally kind of a low-budget cost center item to them and really wanted to create value for their tenants, you know, which are physicians in their buildings and wanted to make it a place where they placed a premium on the cleanliness and health of those environments as opposed to just cutting corners and trying to squeeze another dollar or two out of the profit of that building.
Rick: Is, you know, we've talked about some of the specifics of the types of clients and it's no surprise to me that you're doing a lot of medical interior stuff. Is there any limitations to who you're able to work for or willing and want to work for you, or is just that anybody that has physical space that needs to be clean?
Paul: Yeah. There are a few types of facilities where we feel like those aren't really our sweet spots. It's pretty limited, but two that come to mind are restaurants. We don't tend to do well in restaurants just because it's seven days a week. It's 2:00 in the morning. There's a lot of kind of subtleties to it that we just aren't really equipped for. And then, you know, the 50 or 75 storey office building in downtown Atlanta is really kind of a different environment than our cost model allows us to be effective for the property management company and the tenants there.
Rick: So, Paul, you've got a vast wealth of experience and as both an entrepreneur and working for some the largest corporate structured companies that there are, I don't want to make any assumptions about what you prefer, but talk to me about those differences and, you know, what you prefer and why you prefer it.
Paul: Yeah. You know, the good Lord made us all different, right? And so, I'm thankful that some people like to be in small environments, some people like to be in large environments. I had a little bit of a unique experience going from corporate to entrepreneurial back to corporate and then back to entrepreneurial. And I much prefer the entrepreneurial environment. You know, I feel like there's, you know, kind of a direct, I see everybody nodding their heads. The thing that I've realized, two things that I realized I missed being in the corporate environment after being in an entrepreneurial environment for so long is the direct cause and effect of you seeing what you were able to accomplish to move the business forward that day. I missed that in a multi-hundred million dollar multinational corporation, you know, a million dollar deal was a rounding error for them, you know, here a million-dollar deal, we're closing up shop early and everybody's going out to celebrate because that's huge.
And then I think the other thing that maybe it was more implied or perceived on my part, but I realized that I'd be willing to trade a lot of things to be in control of my time. And I missed that being in a corporate environment. And so, I'm glad to be back in a place where, you know, you work as much as you have to and need to and want to, but you're still largely in control of your time. And as you get older, that becomes worth a lot of money to you, you'd be willing to give up a lot of stuff to be in control of your time, I think. And so, I missed that and I'm glad to be back in a situation where I have that back in my control.
Rick: So, we have a lot of entrepreneurs and wantrepreneurs listening and both now and in the future for recordings and it's a really good message to them. And that's something that they may not even think about going in and deciding that they want to do something like found a small business. Thank you for that. Thank you for that, Paul.
Paul: My pleasure.
Rick: This is one of my favorite questions. What is an aspect of your business that people don't tend to think about but that you wish people would ask you about?
Paul: So, our cover letter to our clients when we deliver proposals to them, the first sentence is that the Centers, now this is pretty COVID, of course, but the Centers for Disease Control says that U.S. corporations lose a combined $200 billion a year due to workplace absenteeism. And so, a lot of that is that people are going to work in dirty buildings and they're getting sick because of it. And so, the one question I wish our clients would ask is how can your service help make me money? Because they look at us as, you know, sort of a necessary evil, you've got to have the trash emptied every night, but we really believed when we do our job and we create a clean, healthy, and productive environment for our clients that we put, you know, a portion of that $200 billion back in their pockets because their employees are coming to work in a clean building every day. So, that's the one thing I wish we could sort of flip that paradigm for our clients is not to look at us necessarily as a cost center, but we really believe that we can be a profit center for them when we do what we're supposed to.
Rick: Those kinds of savings, you know, even though they're soft costs, they're real. Those are real bottom-line things that go to profit. You know, as part of your value proposition of what you guys do, I would be touting that with bullhorns if I could. All right. So, let's wrap up, Paul. Tell the audience how to get in touch with you. How do we find you?
Paul: Yeah, you can check out our website at www.anagoatl.com. That's anagoatl.com. You can reach us also at 770-612-1750.
Rick: Paul, thanks for being here with us this morning.
Paul: Always good to be with you. Thanks, Rick.
Rick: Yeah. All right. Let's pivot to our last but not least guest Lee Jamison of Jamison Advising. Good morning, Lee.
Lee: Good morning, Rick. Thanks for having me on today.
Lee: Doing well.
Rick: So, my standard question, right? Tell us who you are and what do you do, Lee?
Lee: Yeah. So, my name's Lee Jamison. I'm a CPA. I've been a CPA for about 10 years now and recently launched my own firm, Jamison Advising. And so, what we do is we help small to medium-sized business owners really reduce their tax liability, help them outsource their accounting so they can often save money in that area. And then, you know, also provide just business advisory services so they can understand their financials, how it's working, how to increase profitability. And so, that's really the three main core things that we do.
Lee: So, is it both business and individuals? Is that what you said?
Lee: Yeah. I do do individuals taxes, but obviously because when you have business owners, like they're not only going to have to do their business taxes, but they'll do their individual taxes as well. Kind of our sweet spot is more for those business owners, just because there's more value that we can bring whereas on the individual tax side of things, usually, it's just, you know, inputting numbers into a system and generating a tax return and it's just really data input there, so…
Rick: Is there any one or two types of businesses that you specialize in? Vertical industries, I should say?
Lee: Yeah, so my practice is fairly new. I've been doing this full time for almost six months now, but typically service-based businesses I work really well with and that's a lot of the companies that I've been picking up lately. So, anyone from, you know, electricians to, you know, chiropractors, any type of construction business is a great business. Usually, those people, they're great at what they do, right? Like I'm onboarding an electrician this week. And so, like he's an unbelievable electrician really knows what he's doing, but he's just never run a business before. And so, the accounting side of things, the tax side of things, they just really need a lot of advice in those areas. And I can come in and just bring a lot of value I've found.
Rick: And correct me if I'm wrong, but you provide bookkeeping services as well. Is that correct?
Lee: Correct. Yes. So, really the tax bookkeeping and kind of business advisory.
Rick: Got you. And how are you finding your clients? What's your…I know lots of, probably lots of different ways, but what's your best, and what's your favorite way that you're finding clients?
Lee: Yeah. I mean, really networking is the best. I love to network and meet a ton of people. Just tell them what I'm doing for folks. Because I found that there's a, there's a huge demand out there for small business owners in this area. Because they really do need a lot of help. And honestly, there's not a ton of folks out there that kind of do what I do. At least that are my age. I'm in my young 30s, early 30s. So, a lot of the CPA's and accountants my age are kind of working for, you know, large public accounting firms or kind of on the corporate side of things. And they're…a lot of accountants aren't very entrepreneurial and don't have the ambitions to kind of own their own business, if you will. So, there's not many of me running around town.
Rick: So, you've been in it long enough that you've got some, you know, some spilled milk under the bridge, so to speak, as we like to say, but what do you like best about being a small business owner compared to what you were doing before? Has there been surprises for you that are…pleasant surprises, I should say?
Lee: Yeah. I mean, the thing I enjoy most is working with these small business owners. It's just something that they're so passionate about because they enjoy what they do. They want to grow their business, they want to provide value to their customers. And I'm the same way. Like I want to grow my business, I want to provide an unbelievable value to my customers. And so, I think there's just that common bond of, "Hey, we're both kind of entrepreneurial in a sense and how can we help each other out? How can we have a mutually beneficial relationship?" Is really what I enjoy most.
Rick: What ways, if any, has the COVID situation caused you to pivot and how are you dealing with that?
Lee: Yeah, so I actually lost…so, I've had this business plan for probably about 8 to 10 months now and had kind of had it in the background, in the works. And so, my official last day at my corporate job was March 13th. And that is the Friday where like literally everything shut down the next week. So, it was very interesting, I remember sitting there with my boss on my last day and he was like, "Hey, you know, you sure you don't want to just hang on here for like two or three more months?" And while it was a little bit scary, you know, I'm just a firm believer like it would've just been a short term gain for a longterm loss, right? So, this time has allowed me to just focus on things that are required to build my business.
And like I had expected that, you know, my income, my revenue was going to be low for, you know, a couple of months, you know, it's kind of a slow gain in my business. But I'm so blessed. I feel like that I've done very well in this time. So, I'm very blessed with that. Now, the COVID situation, it's affected a lot of the businesses that I work with. So, I was nervous, you know, right off the bat that when all this stuff was happening, I was like, "Oh my goodness. You know, maybe a couple of my clients are going to leave me because they may, you know, they may think they can't afford me or something like that." And I remember a couple of clients just telling me, "Hey, you know, like I need you more than ever right now."
And that really validated for me, just what I'm doing for these folks and how much they value me and the value that I bring to them. So, that's been kind of one of the interesting situations in all this. But they've had a lot of questions to answer as well. A lot of the PPP loans and EIDL loans and helping them guide them through that process. I've kind of done that, you know, for a bonus for most clients, just because, you know, they need me for these things. So, that's been interesting learning all that information. But like I said, I feel truly blessed how I have done in these first few months.
Rick: And you got ongoing continuing ed requirements for your licensing as well, correct?
Lee: Correct.
Rick: And then on top of all that you've had to drink from the PPP and the EIDL [inaudible 00:36:19]. What's that been like?
Lee: Yeah. CPAs actually has to do about 40 hours of CPE a year. So, if you put it all to the last minute, it can get overwhelming.
Rick: Yeah. And what's it been like to get the PPP stuff, for instance? I mean, my experience with that is that every other day they were changing their guidelines, it seem like.
Lee: Yeah, they have been…the unfortunate thing is, you know, they kind of changed a lot of these rules here in the last few weeks. And, you know, the initial period was that eight-week period where businesses had to spend the funds on certain things in that first eight weeks. And then they changed the rules from, "Hey, it had to be 75% payroll to 60% payroll." And now you don't have 8 weeks, but you have 24 weeks. So, it's like, but when they instituted those changes a lot of companies had already gone to that eight-week cycle. So, it's like, you know, it's kind of interesting. I mean, especially for, you know, businesses like a restaurant or things like that, they may have got those PPP funds and they just, you know, gave the money to their employees and they just weren't really doing anything. So, you know, it's kind of an interesting program from that sense that some of these businesses that got the money, they probably just paid it out and then they may still be in really rough shape afterwards and just have to make those decisions after the eight-week period.
Rick: Right. Now, and talking to you, you've mentioned two different kinds of things associated with tax, you've mentioned tax preparation and tax planning. What are the differences there and why are the differences important?
Lee: Yeah. Good question. So, I think when most people think of their CPA, they think of like, "Oh yeah, I've got a CPA. They prepare my taxes every year." And so, that's what I found the typical CPA relationship is, they, you know, will sit down with them once a year when they prepare their taxes and they may answer a few questions for them, but there's not really any ongoing support, if you will. So, typically, the relationship I have with clients is it's just more of a consultative approach where, you know, I'll handle their accounting, all their tax planning and things like that. And so, when I do that, when I know all the ins and outs of their business, I'm just able to provide much better advice, especially from a tax planning standpoint, a business advisory standpoint. We'll typically meet on a quarterly basis and go over all these things.
So, usually, tax planning is not included in like a typical tax prep service, if you will. And so, I sit down with a lot of business owners at the beginning, I'm like, "Hey, you know, I found a couple of really cool strategies that could potentially save you a few thousand dollars in taxes." And they're like, "You know, I've never had this conversation before just because I've just been sitting down in my seat. Like I just have someone that prepares my taxes every year." And so, while it's great that they had someone prepare their taxes, sometimes, they may pay me a significant amount of money more, but between tax savings and hopefully, getting their business a little more profitable, I can typically, and this isn't always the case, but I can typically almost pay for myself. So, it's kind of like a great win-win situation where, hey, now they've got kind of a full-time CPA that they're meeting with quarterly, that they're being proactive on their taxes, and like I'm able to pay for myself. So, they're getting all these other services like bookkeeping and business advisory services basically for free. So, that's an awesome situation when that happens.
Rick: Lee, this is not about me, but this is going to be for you. I had a client tell me that, I'm going to get this quote wrong, but it's something like this, "IT is the one thing I spend that I spend money on that makes me money." So, with respect to tax planning, you're welcome to use that tagline.
Lee: Yeah, for sure.
Rick: I'm thinking about incorporating that into my marketing materials as well.
Lee: Yeah. I mean, the thing with tax planning is typically I'll sit down… Like, I had this conversation the other day, I showed them, I was like, "You know, hey, if we were working together back in 2018, I probably could have saved you like, you know, 10 grand in taxes." But now that, like, when it's four months after the year and you're preparing your taxes, usually it's very difficult to come up with situations where you can really pull and to save money on taxes. So, that's why you've got to be really proactive with it.
Rick: We're getting a little bit of digital garble from you there, Lee. But it looks like it's cleared up, but let's just power through it. My favorite question, what's an aspect of your business that people don't tend to think about but that you wish people would ask you about?
Lee: Yeah. I think it goes back to what I was talking about earlier. You know, a lot of clients will just be like, "Hey, how much is this going to cost?" And then a lot of times that's not the right question to ask. It's like, "Hey, how much value can I bring?" So, between, so yeah, a lot of times what I cost is much more than what they may have paid for like just tax preparation services or something in the past. But what I found is the confidence that these business owners have after working with me for a few months. They're glad to pay that higher price just for a more premium service. So, that's the question I would love folks to ask me more like, "Hey, what can you do for me? Like what kind of value can you bring to my business?" I position myself as like, "Hey, I'm on your team. I really want to help you and your business grow."
Rick: Well, isn't that also something…don't you have a service line, you call outsourced CFO or a fractional CFO. Don't you do that?
Lee: Correct. That's that business advisory service that I was kind of talking about earlier. So, sometimes that is meeting, usually, it's meeting on a quarterly basis, but it can be meeting on a monthly basis if the clients want that. Yeah.
Rick: Let's wrap up Lee, tell the audience how to get in touch with and find you.
Lee: Yeah. So, my website is jamisonadvising.com. You can find me there. You can get in contact with me there. If you want to call or text me number 770-8-5536.
Rick: That broke up a little bit on the digital garble. I'm going to repeat that. 770-858-5536 for Lee and email is lee@jamisonadvising.com, lee@jamisonadvising.com. Thank you so much, Lee.
Lee: All right. Appreciate it, Rick. Thanks for having me.
Rick: Yeah. So, that's a wrap, folks. I'm Rick Higgins and for my guests, Alison Jones of LeVino Jones Medical Interiors, Paul Masters of Anago Cleaning Systems of Atlanta, and Lee Jamison of Jamison Advising. Thank you so much. Join us next time on IT Help Atlanta.
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Leeds United will host Ian Holloway's Millwall at Elland Road this afternoon, as a host of Championship matches are played alongside the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Both sides will view this match as an opportunity to improve their respective league positions, as Leeds are currently 17th in the Championship, while Millwall sit in the relegation zone at 22nd.
Although, Leeds will be going into this match following a good run of form, as they have won three of their last four league matches, including victories over Reading, Huddersfield and promotion-chasing Bournemouth.
While Ian Holloway will hope that his side can win the tie, there is also no doubt that the Millwall manager will closely monitor the referee's performance throughout the match. Holloway recently stated that "the same for them and the same for us" did not apply to the refereeing decisions made in the recent 0-0 draw with Reading.
In their last three matches since that draw, Millwall have beaten Nottingham Forest, lost to Huddersfield and beaten Birmingham, and such form suggests that they can avoid relegation.
In regards to team news, Leeds' Tommaso Bianchi will be out for the rest of the season after suffering knee ligament damage, while Liam Cooper will need to be assessed ahead of the match.
It is expected that Sol Bamba and Giuseppe Bellusci will start for Neil Redfearn's side.
Paris Cowan-Hall, Nicky Bailey and Carlos Edwards will all be unavailable for Ian Holloway, but the Millwall manager will be able to use Sid Nelson as he has returned from suspension.Leeds and Millwall both need to improve their respective league positions, but as they have both performed well recently, a draw is likely.


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Body of newborn girl recovered from drain in Odisha hospital
Wrapped in polythene, the body of the baby girl was found floating in the drain behind the MCH building.
Shocking! Newborn Baby Girl With Placenta Attached Found Stuffed In Drainage Pipe At Puri Hospital
Mishra said the woman might have delivered the baby somewhere outside the hospital and dumped the baby in the toilet's drainage pipe.
Stray dogs feed on severed head of infant at Sishu Bhawan
Cuttack: In a shocking incident, some stray dogs were found feeding on the severed head of a newborn on the premises of Sishu Bhawan on Monday. As per reports, 3 to 4 dogs were caught in the act around 9 pm yesterday. But it is unclear how they got the body part of the deceased […]
Couple alleges baby swapping at Rayagada DHH
Rayagada: Allegations of baby swapping surfaced in the Rayagada District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) after a couple lodged a complaint accusing the medical staff of swapping their newborn son with a dead newborn girl. As per the complaint, a woman of Kumbharasila village under Kashipur block of the district had delivered a baby boy at the […]
Newborn twins found abandoned at Bolangir Railway station
Bolangir: Two newborn twin baby girls were found abandoned inside a toilet at Bolangir railway station in the wee hours on Sunday. Both the babies, believed to be two-months-old, were found inside a bag, sources said. The matter came to light after a passenger spotted them inside the toilet and informed railway officials who […]
Poverty-stricken mother hands over newborn boy to another man
Dhenkanal: A woman in Odisha's Dhenkanal district handed over her newborn son to another man expressing her inability to upbring the child up due to abject poverty. The incident was reported from Kankadahad Rupabedha village. The woman, Damayanti, wife of Bhushan Patra, had delivered a baby boy on May 9. However, citing poverty Damayanti […]
Newborn snatched by monkey found dead
Bhubaneswar: A pall of gloom descended upon Talabasta village in Banki after body of the newborn boy, who was earlier snatched by a monkey from his parents, was recovered from a well on Sunday. According to reports, a few locals had spotted the body of the 16-day-old newborn floating in the well when they had […]
Four booked for illegal adoption of newborn girl
Rourkela: A case has been registered against an Anganwadi worker and her husband, a staff nurse and an ASHA worker on the charges of illegal transfer and adoption of a newborn girl in Sundergarh district. After lodging a complaint against the four, the Sundergarh Child Welfare Committee (CWC) rescued the newborn girl, who was abandoned […]
Newborn rescued from garbage dump in Cuttack
Cuttack: A newborn girl, dumped in a garbage heap at Nua Sahi under Bidanasi police limits in Cuttack, was rescued by locals on Saturday. According to police, a local resident named Bachani Behera spotted the newborn near the garbage dump and rescued her. Later, police and Childline officials were alerted, who rushed to the spot […]
Newborn boy found wrapped in bag in Mayurbhanj
Baripada: A newborn boy was found wrapped in a bag at Badadeuli under Suliapada Police Station in Mayurbhanj district on Monday. Eyewitnesses said a man covered the infant in a bag and tied it to a roadside tree before fleeing the spot. Later, locals traced the baby from inside the bag after hearing his scream. […]
Newborn allegedly swapped, sold in Kendrapara
Kendrapara: In a case of baby swapping, a man alleged that his newborn boy was exchanged with a dead child and sold by the authorities of the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) here on Monday. According to the father Madan Nayak, his wife had delivered a boy on July 31. However, the on-duty workers informed them […]
Newborn girl rescued from forest in Mayurbhanj
Baripada: A newborn girl was rescued by a woman from the Krushnachandrapur forest. According to sources, the woman was collecting firewood from the forest yesterday while she discovered by baby. Today the woman handed over the baby to the district child protection officer. "We spotted the baby after hearing her cries. Then we rescued her," […]
Father of newborn girl found buried alive arrested
Jajpur: The father of the newborn girl, who was found buried alive in Syamasundarpur village under Jenapur police limits in the district, was arrested here today. The arrest comes on the heels of some major revelations after the Jenapur police detained the accused earlier in the day. Identified as Ramesh Basantia, the accused confessed to […]
Suspected father of 'wonder infant' detained
Jajpur: The Jenapur police today detained a person suspecting him to be the father of the 'wonder infant' Dharitiri, who was found buried alive in Syamasundarpur in Jajpur district. Police are interrogating the person. Notably, the infant buried alive purportedly by her parents was rescued by a group of villagers in critical condition on March […]
Probe begins into newborn buried alive case after CWC files FIR
Jajpur: The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) today filed a police complaint in connection with the shocking incident in which a newborn girl was rescued after being buried alive in a compost dump at Shyamsundarpur in Jajpur district. A case under sections 307 and 317 of the IPC has been registered basing on the complaint filed […]
Accused Gopal Das has confessed to killing Health Minister Naba Das: Crime Branch ADG Arun Bothra
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We are campaigning for restrictions on alcohol marketing
Restrictions should be introduced to limit children and vulnerable people's exposure to alcohol advertising
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The Alcohol Health Alliance UK is a coalition of more than 60 organisations working together to reduce the harm caused by alcohol.
Members include medical royal colleges, charities and treatment providers.
Some of our members:
What we're calling for:
A minimum price of at least 50p per unit of alcohol across the whole UK
Health warnings and nutritional information on labels
Restrictions on alcohol marketing to protect children and vulnerable people
A fairer and healthier alcohol duty system
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Find out more about our policy recommendations
Highlight the rising levels of alcohol-related harm in the UK
70 people die every day from alcohol-related causes in the UK. Alcohol harm costs NHS England £3.5 billion annually.
Propose evidence-based solutions to reduce the harm caused by alcohol
Reducing the affordability, promotion and availability of alcohol are proven to reduce its harm.
Influence decision-makers to take positive action to address alcohol harm
Helping lawmakers understand the seriousness of alcohol harm is a vital way to tackle it.
Ireland introduces minimum unit pricing On 4 January, the Republic of Ireland introduced the minimum unit pricing (MUP) policy. It sets a floor price of…
A new analysis of alcohol-buying habits from shops and supermarkets in Britain during lockdown periods in 2020 has revealed a shocking rise in the amount…
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It's exactly how Jenny Cipoletti, founder of fashion, beauty and travel blog Margo & Me, describes what meets her eyes when she strolls into a cafe in her favorite city — Paris. It's also the design theme that inspired her when she turned an extra room in her West Hollywood home into an office-slash-Francophile's dream come true.
The nods to Old Hollywood, however, are simply gestures in comparison to the foundation of French inspiration Cipoletti brought home with her from her many trips to the City of Lights. She worked with Havenly designer Linlee Elbert to incorporate fabrics and furniture that could sweep her to the city across the world without leaving Southern California.
The bookshelves — which, really, resemble large étagères — flank a white-and-gold dresser from Pottery Barn in mesmerizing symmetry. The framed photo above the dresser was taken by Cipoletti's husband, photographer Freddie Cipoletti, of the couple's favorite building in Paris, the Grand Palais.
Meanwhile, a chandelier by Paul Ferrante anchors the room with true French glamour. A sheepskin throw adds a plush softness to that corner of the office.
On the other side of the office is the element that inspired the entire room makeover: vintage wallpaper. Once Cipoletti decided to create an accent wall in the metallic floral design, she knew it was the right time to do an entire overhaul of the space. Against the wall is an Old Hollywood mirror from Impressions Vanity Company ("It's every little girl's dream to have lighting like that," says Cipoletti), which hangs above a desk from Neiman Marcus.
It all comes together to evoke Cipoletti's favorite travel memories.
"Just like when you walk into a cafe in Paris, and you see all the details and the golds, silvers and light blush tones, all of these elements in this space really sing to me," says Cipoletti.
We couldn't agree more: Beautiful design is music to the ears and eyes.


United Fence Co. has been installing chain link fences in Salt Lake City since 1956. We're the chain link experts! But we also offer several other types of fencing, available for both residential and commercial customers.
Whether it's for a residential or commercial property, picking the right fence involves so much more than just choosing the one that looks tough. There's more to sheer durability when it comes to securing your property, after all – you also need to think about its aesthetic appeal, the materials the fence is made of, as well as any add-ons that you might want.
At United Fence Co., we're the name to trust for all your fencing repair and maintenance needs. We offer a complete selection of fencing materials in Salt Lake City, from privacy slats to hinges and gates, you are sure to find what you are looking for with us.
The supplementary fencing materials we provide include add-ons for a range of fencing types, such as chain link, vinyl, and wood, to name a few. We know that despite a fences' high durability and resistance, it will eventually get worn down with time.
There's always a struggle finding a reliable source for all the fencing parts and materials you might need. We carry a complete selection of fencing parts for a variety of purposes, so you can immediately start on your property's repair work before it becomes more expensive to maintain.
United Fence Co. is your reliable source of high quality fencing materials in Salt Lake City. Whether you need materials to repair your home's fencing or additional parts to increase its security and privacy, you can be sure to find what you are looking for with us.
Remember that in addition to offering outstanding installation of chain link, ornamental and vinyl fences in Salt Lake City, United Fence Co. also sells materials to the public without requiring labor. This means you can purchase chain link, poles, hinges or slider tracks, vinyl sections, ornamental fence sections, or a wide variety of various parts, and build or repair your own fence. We can offer expert tips and advice to you throughout the process of building your fence as well, so you won't have to go it alone.
If you're in need of a fence, call United Fence Co, the top name in fencing. We sell and install chain link, ornamental, and vinyl fences in Salt Lake City. Call, click, or come in today!
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EDITOR'S NOTE: The two Aspire models announced earlier this month at IFA replace last year's 15.6-inch Aspire R7-572 model, which we reviewed here.
BERLIN - Acer has announced the Aspire R 13 and Aspire R 14 Series, two new convertible notebook lines that can transition between various notebook and tablet style modes of operation. The R 13 Series features Acer's Ezel Aero hinge that allows the display to rotate into six different positions. All models can also be used with the optional Acer Active Pen. The R 14 Series of convertible notebooks features a 360 degree dual-torque hinge that allows it to be used in four usage modes. Both notebooks are designed for those who don't want to give up a traditional notebook design, but want more options and flexibility.
Both the R 13 Series and R 14 Series were unveiled today at Acer's Global Press Conference at IFA 2014 in Berlin, Germany, where the company announced their entire line of holiday products. They can be viewed at the Acer Booth in Berlin Messe (Hall 12/101), which will be open to the public from September 5-10.
Less than 1 inch thin and just over 3 pounds (1.5 kg), the lightweight Aspire R 13 Series incorporates the inventive Acer Ezel Aero hinge that provides both flexibility and stability. The 13.3-inch display is affixed to this special hinge at the sides, which allows the screen to rotate 180-degrees so it can be used in six different ways. This quick and effortless way to transition between various modes gives it the productivity features of a traditional clamshell notebook with the convenience of a tablet. Acer's patented dual-torque system hinge keeps the display stable and in place when touch navigation is used. It is attached to a forged U frame, which also helps to enhance stiffness while maintaining the notebook's slim design.
Notebook mode - provides a precise and spacious keyboard for maximum productivity.
Ezel mode - brings the display close for convenient reading and web browsing.
Stand mode - makes it easy to draw a flow chart, take notes, brainstorm with others or edit artwork. The stand is sturdy enough for drawing and other touchscreen interactions.
Pad mode - enables the R 13 to be used as a tablet for web browsing, playing games or watching videos. The screen fits perfectly in the chassis frame, so it's steam-lined and easy to hold.
Tent mode - the ideal position when space is limited, such as an airplane's seatback tray.
Display mode - good for viewing photos and video or playing games with others.
The Aspire R 13 is crafted to last and packed full of cutting-edge features. The touchscreen and outer lid are both encased in a slim, but strong, sheet of Gorilla® Glass 3, making them tough yet beautiful.
All R 13 Series models offer premium touch screen displays with super crisp images and fine detail. Available in either super high-resolution (WQHD) (2560 x 1440) or full high-definition (FHD) (1920 x 1080), photos, videos, games and presentations are strikingly vivid and detailed; text is sharp and crystal clear. Both display options include Zero Air Gap Technology, which ensures vivid, lifelike visuals. It reduces reflections, heightens contrast, creates bright and crisp images and improves readability in sunlight. FHD models feature IPS technology, which provides wide viewing angles, making them ideal for sharing movies and photos or for work presentations.
In addition, anti-fingerprint technology helps eliminate smudges and makes the displays easier to clean, while anti-reflective technology minimizes reflections and improves the display's contrast. A built-in light sensor automatically adjusts the screen's brightness to enhance the screen image, making it easier to see and read based on the ambient lighting in the room.
The R 13 Series can also be used with an optional Acer Active Pen for drawing, creating and collaborating. The pen comes with a pressure sensor for professional drawing and a hover sensor for easy access to functions. It also supports palm rejection so users can write on the screen comfortably. With great accuracy and sensitivity, the Acer Active Pen can be used as a computer mouse, with the upper and lower buttons serving the same functions as the left and right buttons on a mouse.
The pen works with Acer's exclusive pen-enabled software, Acer Hover Access, which is pre-installed on all models, and features several innovative applications for work or play: note-taking, painting and editing. Simply hover the pen closely over the display for the sensor to detect, and then click on the pen's side button to launch apps: Acer Screen Grasp, as well as Microsoft OneNote, Windows Journal, Microsoft Sticky Note and Microsoft Fresh Paint.
Acer Screen Grasp - allows any image to be easily captured, personalized and shared to social networks or pasted to documents.
Acer AccuFinger - helps accurately place the cursor in text documents and acquire tiny items on the screen when using fingers.
The pen and software make using the R 13 convenient, fun and productive in 3 easy steps: Hold the Acer Active Pen above the screen and the Acer Hover Access software will automatically detect the pen; click the button on the side of the pen; launch apps to write notes, paint or edit.
In addition to its innovative features, the R 13 Series includes powerful technologies, making them fast and responsive for a wide variety of work and entertainment uses. For maximum performance, models offer Intel Core i5 or i7 processors, up to 1TB2 Solid State Drives with RAID-0 support and up to 8GB of memory. Leading audio features include Dolby Digital Plus Home Theatre for cinematic surround sound, and Acer Purified Voice, a combination of hardware (dual-array mic) and software (voice recognition and audio processing). It is also Skype™ certified, which ensures webcam/video chats, conference calls, VoIP calls and voice commands are always crystal clear. To keep the powerful R 13 running cool and quiet, the Aspire R 13 boasts an advanced dual air-intake design for comfortable and noise-free computing. For all day computing, models with a FHD display deliver up to 8 hours3 of battery life.
The Aspire R 13 Series will be available in October in Pan America with prices starting at $899.99 (USD), in November in EMEA with prices starting at €899, and in Asia.
Acer's new R 14 notebook makes it easy to play, share, display or work. Its clean, refined design incorporates a 360 degree dual-torque hinge design that allows effortless transformation into four different modes for productivity and entertainment needs -- notebook, pad, display or tent.
Notebook mode - the most efficient way for work and productivity; ideal for vast amount of keyboard input.
Display mode - brings the screen closer for watching movies; it can also be used as a large photo frame.
Tent mode – perfect for smaller spaces, such as the fold-down tray on an airplane or on a kitchen counter.
Pad mode – for use as a tablet, Internet browsing, playing light games, sharing information.
Acer's inventive 360 degree dual-torque hinge design delivers the perfect combination of flexibility and strength, making it easy to change modes with one hand for a wobble-free touch experience. Constructed of strong zinc alloy and soft rubber, it provides durability and the perfect amount of touch resistance. In addition, the hinge design allows the lid to be laid completely flat without any gap between the chassis and lid. Collaboration and sharing are made easier when the display is laid completely flat. In tablet mode, the display can be flipped over and lays completely flat against the chassis as well, for a clean, streamlined design. When the notebook is used in display mode, the hinge slightly raises the entire system, preventing the keyboard from touching the table or other surface. For convenience, the images and audio on the R 14 automatically reverse channels when the modes are switched, so the visuals and sound are always aimed the right way.
The R 14 features a 14-inch HD (1366 x 768) display with Zero Air Gap technology, which helps to eliminate reflections in sunlight, resulting in higher contrast and crisper images. It also supports Acer Touch Tools that helps the user capture, collect, write and share screen data effortlessly through touch. Models are available with a range of Intel processors, including Pentium, Core i3, i5 or i7, and can be configured with up to 12GB of memory for powerful performance. Some models offer NVidia® GeForce® 820M graphics to enrich the overall visuals. Roomy 500GB2 or 1TB2 hard drives provide ample storage for files, photos and videos. Skype Certified, the R 14 provides crystal clear communications with uninterrupted audio and visuals free of echos, gaps and lags, making it easy to connect with friends, family or co-workers across the globe.
The Aspire R 14 Series will be available in October in Pan America with price starting at $599.99 (USD), from mid-October in EMEA with price starting at €499, and in Asia.
1) Specifications vary depending on model.
3) Actual battery life varies depending on product specifications, computer settings and applications or features launched. All batteries' maximum capacity diminishes with time and use.


Rapidly emerging as a fully-fledged feature-film director in the 1950s, Robert Aldrich (1918–1983) shook up US cinema across a 30-year career while covering a staggering range of genres.
Acclaimed very early on by the French auteurist critics, Aldrich maintained a consistent worldview across almost 30 features. His work is marked by an intense, punchy and even superabundant style, one that distilled the zeitgeist to either create raw political indictments or further the director's great theme of morally ambiguous characters struggling to survive in a hostile world. As author Alain Silver suggests, Aldrich's cinematic universe represents a crucible designed to test individual resolve: "Each film is less than absolute in its definition of a moral man yet is absolute in its definition of morality". The films' individualist philosophy arguably parallels Aldrich's own career. After working as assistant director to major figures such as Charles Chaplin, Joseph Losey and Jean Renoir, he emerged as a fiercely independent artist, often working with his own company – The Associates & Aldrich – to write, produce and direct.
This season illustrates just some of Aldrich's range, from melodramas and psychological thrillers to Westerns and war films. It includes his nihilistic noir zenith, Kiss Me Deadly, one of his greatest genre films, Vera Cruz, his important women-focused films Autumn Leaves and Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte and, equally importantly, such later masterpieces as Too Late the Hero and Ulzana's Raid.
Kiss Me Deadly by Rahul Hamid.
Perhaps the ultimate Western-as-Vietnam allegory, Aldrich's punishing tale of Apaches versus the US Cavalry proved to be a commercial disaster and the ultimate undoing of his own production company. Like Leone or Peckinpah pointedly deploying Henry Fonda or William Holden, the director casts Burt Lancaster against equally iconic Arizona backdrops and empties the genre of its easy consolations and comfortable conclusions. Eschewing stylistic flash, Aldrich unflinchingly presents a sadly prescient parade of violence borne out of stupidity and bad faith.
35mm print courtesy of the Harvard Film Archive.
Playing a lonely middle-aged woman wooed by a troubled younger man (Cliff Robertson), this was Joan Crawford's first collaboration with Aldrich, leading the way to What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? As with the later film, Aldrich – assisted by the great cinematographer Charles Lang – brings a toughness to the melodrama of the so-called "woman's picture". Richard Brody called it "a story of romantic agony, archetypal tragedy and mental illness" which "forges its passionate themes and actions into a cinematic style of a rare, hectic ardour". With Vera Miles and Lorne Greene and featuring the title song by Nat King Cole.
This wicked gothic drama fuses an ageing Southern belle, a buried family secret and the sinister hum of small-town gossip with the rich black-and-white tones of Joseph F. Biroc's cinematography. Aldrich's follow up to What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? is a Grand Guignol vehicle that transports Bette Davis to the macabre splendour of a crumbling plantation house in Louisiana. This baroque psychological thriller is spiced up with a stellar supporting cast including Olivia de Havilland, Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead, Cecil Kellaway, Bruce Dern and Mary Astor.
Aldrich's fourth feature is one of the most influential, expressive and prescient Westerns of the 1950s. Shot largely in Mexico, and paving the way for the more cynical, self-conscious and critical approaches to the genre found in The Professionals, The Wild Bunch and many Spaghetti Westerns, it focuses on US mercenaries helping to transport a precious cargo for Emperor Maximilian. An often-wry post-Civil War tale of double-cross and porous allegiances, it features a stellar cast including Burt Lancaster, Gary Cooper, Ernest Borgnine and Charles Bronson.
Vera Cruz: A "Superwestern" from the Postwar Hollywood Left by Sandra E. Lim.
This intense, action-packed and circumspect war film provides a fascinating companion piece to the massively successful The Dirty Dozen made by Aldrich in 1967. Shot in harsh conditions in the Philippines, and resonating with contemporary US experience in Vietnam, it focuses on a ragbag collection of misfits, cynics and cowards assigned to an outlying British commando unit tasked with destroying a radio transmitter on a largely Japanese occupied island. One of the director's most underrated films it stars Michael Caine, Cliff Robertson, Henry Fonda and Ken Takakura.
Too Late The Hero by Brad Weismann.


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Q: How to change the Find result format in Visual Studio 2017? In earlier versions of Visual Studio, you could change the way that results from Find are presented by altering the value of HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\{VSVersion}\Find\Find result format. In particular, I would set it to $f$e($l): $t\\r\\n which removes the full path from the entry.
Making the same change to  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\15.0\Find\Find result format doesn't seem to do anything. Is there another way to address this in VS2017?

A: VS 2017 now uses private registry (see Where does Visual Studio 2017 RC store its config?). One way to access it directly is from a running Visual Studio 2017 instance with my Visual Commander extension. For example, you can use the following C# command:
public class C : VisualCommanderExt.ICommand
{
    public void Run(EnvDTE80.DTE2 DTE, Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Package package)
    {
        var key = Microsoft.Win32.Registry.CurrentUser.CreateSubKey(
            @"Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\" + DTE.Version + @"\Find");
        key.SetValue("Find result format", @"$f$e($l): $t\r\n");
    }
}

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JURGENS PALMA CARAVAN IN MINT CONDITION FOR SALE !!!
2008 jurgens palma caravan with full tent. Aircon. Rally. Great 4 sleeper van with bathroom. Please contact Bryan for more information on 835 - show phone -.
2007 jurgens palma caravan in excellent condition. With full tent and rally. Full bathroom. This van comes with a full service and 6 month warranty. Please contact Bryan for more information on 835 - show phone -. Nation wide delivery can be arranged.
Caravan in very good clean (smoke free) condition with new tyres including brand new spare.The mattress and cushions have been replaced with brand new high density sponge and best quality covering done by professionals. Sold with multi room, main tent,rally tent,two plate electric stove/oven and towing cover. Recently serviced and parked under cover. 230V/Gas fridge.New battery fitted.All in perfect order.Ready for any holiday.
2005 Jurgerns Palma for sale. still in a very good condition. caravan still original no modifications done. includes a rally tent and add a room.