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Aprils Fool
Happy April Fools. I have nothing interesting to tell you about, except to point you at some funnies I have seen on Homestar and Google. I just found out about yet two more trips I'll be taking with the new job, both to the San Luis Obispo area, in California. The first trip will take place in early May, and the second in late June. I am just on the go, lately, or at least I will be.
4:22 PM, Apr 1, 2004
Gambling and HR
I went to Des Moines on a whim, on Saturday evening, to go drinking with Alex, Keith, and Sarah, as I had nothing going on at home. While up there, I didn't sleep, because we drank until 3 and gambled until 6. I came back to Kansas City on Sunday morning with more money than I left with on Saturday, so it wasn't a fruitless trip. Brian and I saw Hellboy tonight, and were very entertained. I think I might see it again, but will definitely get the DVD when it comes out.
I just purchased and installed Far Cry on my PC, and it seems to suffer from the UbiSoft brand pain in the butt: checkpoint-style game saves. It gets pretty frustrating when you've come through an area that was hard fought, and you then make a dumb mistake and die, and have to return to where you were twenty minutes earlier. The game, however, is amazing in appearance. The lighting, the water, and the physics are all more advanced than anything I've seen yet. Unfortunately, the AI and the acting are terrible, almost comical.
I'm still at home, waiting for them to get some things taken care of, at work. The days have been boring, to say the least, as I have been busying myself filling out the seemingly endless stream of paperwork required for government work, and fielding phonecalls from people reminding me to fill out said paperwork. It's fine, but I am really looking forward to having some actual work to do. I'm going in on Wednesday, to make an appearance and enjoy a training "primer," with Geoff.
Then, all next week, I'll be going into work to get trained on the system administration duties with the software we'll be supporting. It looks like my days at home will only be interrupted for a while, however, as no projected start date is yet in sight, and they still not have a physical facility for me, TJ, and the 20-30 machines we're going to support.
A couple of site updates
I have made a couple small changes to some of the backend code of this site, so now, for the .3 people who check this site's RSS Feed can see that each post now has a topic included in it. So now, instead of sifting through completly meaningless dates as topics, you get actual words in English, painstakingly chosen by me, in an attempt to provide value to YOU. I also set up some archiving stuff with the site comments, the functionality of which I will not unveil until I finalize the code, and the use of the new code has gone back quite a while. Considering this site generally gets about 5-10 comments a week, when I bother to update it at reasonable intervals, it should take long before the new feature rears its ugly head.
Oh, and Happy Easter, if you go in for that sort of thing.
Royals 5, Indians 3
Brian and I were up at the veritable crack of dawn today, taking care of Easter business. I made some site changes(and there are more to come), and we had a delicious breakfast at the Corner Restaurant. We even got in some phonecalls, a trip to the ATM, and a game of Warcraft, before heading to Kauffman Stadium to see the entirety of the game that ended in the above score. We got home, and fell heavily to sleep watching something about Nostradamus.
For the inaugural run of the Draught of the Week, I have decided to go and taste the delicious winter ale that New Belgium Brewery, in Fort Collins, CO makes. Before going to Barley's in Shawnee, KS, I had only seen this beer on tap at one other place: Charlie Hooper's Tavern in Kansas City's Brookside neighborhood. Brian and I plugged out to Barley's, and enjoyed a delicious dinner before trying the first draught in unison. First, we tried a couple of beers independently, to get a feeling for beer-tasting.
When we sat down, I noticed that their beer list has this unfortunate notice on it:
Not one to despair, I ordered one of their 99 beers on draught, and washed it down with a KC Strip Steak. At surprisingly regular intervals, our waiter checked back with us, and saw that we seemed overly interested in all the beers they had on tap. At this, he offered us a tour of the keg cooler, a two-story, custom-made room for the purveying and cooling of their 99 varieties of beer.
This is the crane that they use to lift full kegs to the second level.
Anyway, on with the beer! Frambozen is a raspberry brown ale, with a very strong, but addictive flavor. The raspberry flavor hits you hard at first sip, along with the slightly higher-than-average alcohol content(6.5%). The first time I ever tried this(in a bottle), I didn't like it, but as I drank more of it, it grew on me to the point that I loved it. It's very dark, but still very sweet, rich, and sneaky. Here it is before doing its damage.
It's sneaky, because you don't really notice, as you drink it, that it's about twice as strong as a normal American beer. After confidently drinking three of them, talking about politics and rocket design, you get up to pee, and the room seems to have been moved onto the deck of a boat at sea. This is not a beer to follow with an important drive, speech, or sudden movement.
When it's over, it prettily sparkles at you from the empty glass(on special tonight for $2.50), giving you a feeling of guilt and ungentlemanliness at not having another one at the ready. But, we had to get home, and the beer was good enough in memory.
Ratings (out of ten):
Flavor: 8 (Has replay value. Taunts you.)
Body: 7 (The flavor has a 15-second party in your mouth, and politely cleans up and goes away)
Aroma: 9 (Hits you like a ton of bricks, with machine guns)
Smoothness: 6 (because of its initial roughness)
Price: 8 (I can't complain about $2.50)
tagged with dotw
Beer Section Unleashed
I have completed writing for a new section of bahua dot com: Draught of the Week. You can see each one, each week(or so), by clicking on the "DOTW" link in the side menu. Enjoy!
A Week of Training
I actually went into the office every day this week, for training on the new job. I learned that an install of Red Hat Linux(which I hadn't used in almost four years) takes only 15-20 minutes, while Gentoo, the flavor of Linux I use now, generally takes the better part of a day. I also got to listen to hours and hours of instruction on how to fill out our administrative paperwork. I will be going into the office from here on, and I can't wait to get started. I'll be leaving for Pennsylvania on Sunday, so I think I'll try to squeeze a DOTW in before that, so I can time it into doing one while in Philadelphia, next week.
Bully Porter
Last night, I gave Nathan a call, and we went out and spent an ungodly amount of money on beer and fun. We started the evening off at Harry's Country Club, down in the River Market area. When our waitress promptly stopped by to take our drink orders, I asked my default question: "What do you have on tap?" Nathan ordered a Chimay.
She went through an impressive list of about ten beers, and finished off with the one I expected least: Boulevard's Bully Porter. It is brewed in Kansas City, and is available throughout Boulevard's current distribution range, which currently covers several cities, in nine states. However, Bully Porter seems notoriously difficult to find on tap anywhere. I know of a couple of bars that have had it on tap before, but stopped, because they (presumably) just couldn't move the stuff.
This is a shame, because it's one of the tastiest beers I know of, that's made in Kansas City. It's certainly my favorite of Boulevard's all-season beers. It is definitely the heaviest of all their offerings, and probably the least popular, because of this. Anyway, the waitress cheerfully brought out the draught of the week, along with the finest bottled beer available, for Nathan.
The glass sits a dark brown, almost black, and is completely restrictive of any light passing through it.
The flavor is reminiscent of coffee, and stays with you. It has a particularly pleasant bite when you have been drinking it for a while, as it passes over the sides of your tongue and out the back of your mouth, into your throat. It also stains clothes very well. If your plan is to get drunk from drinking Bully Porter, I'd recommend against brightly-colored clothing, as this stuff is about as tenacious in stain mode as motor oil.
Ratings (out of ten)
Flavor: 8 (heavy, dark, and delicious)
Body: 6 (The flavor stays with you, so it doesn't mix with other beers well.)
Aroma: 7 (It's pungent from up close, but you forget about it after a while.)
Smoothness: 8 (For as strong as it is, it goes down remarkably easily.)
Price: 6 (At 3-4 dollars a pull, it is priced normally.)
After that, we met up with Dave and Mickey, and got drunk.
The Garden State
Greetings from Mantua, NJ (a suburb of Philadelphia), where some very generous friends of Geoff are putting us up for a day or two, until we catch our hop back home. The training session was pretty bland, with about three hours out of 40 of those we spent in training actually dedicated to what we do for a living. The part that was really cool was Harrisburg, which was about ten minutes from where we stayed. Their downtown is unbelievable for a city of that size(~50,000), but that topic will be discussed in further detail at a point to be determined.
f you can believe our luck, there is a beer festival here in Philadelphia today. Something like 25 brewers from the immediate region will be here, bent on getting us drunk. There, I have determined, will be the next Draught of the Week.
Pennsylvania Trip
Here follows the written account it took me the better part of the flight back from PA to write. Lots of pictures are on the way.
I arrived at Philadelphia Airport from Kansas City on a very uncomfortable flight (I'll never volunteer for a rear aisle seat again.) about an hour behind US Airways' purported schedule. Geoff, it turned out, had met a bit more harsh of a traffic menace, traversing New York and New Jersey by rental car, than he had expected. So, we were both just as late as each other in arriving at Philly, so no one was any worse for the wear, except Geoff, having just dealt with 145 miles of hell that is commonly known as the New Jersey Turnpike.
It was a beautiful day in eastern Pennsylvania, with abundant sunlight and temperatures in the eighties. Geoff delegated the bulk of the driving duties to me, having just legitimized my driving status in the eyes of the state of Missouri. The abundant sunlight had retreated back toward Kansas City by the time my plane rolled lazily into the busy airport, and our view, driving through the undulating forests of Pennsylvania was mostly that of the edges of trees stripped of their nighttime disguise by our headlights.
Our hotel in Harrisburg was predictably situated in a completely nondescript suburb, complete with Outback Steakhouse and Walmart. We settled into our less-than luxurious hotel rooms, and slept for the first day of training.
I won't go into the training we received, because for one, I could probably get into trouble for posting the information on the web, and secondly, I have little to no recollection of it, as it was irretrievably boring, and had almost nothing to do with my job. Nevertheless, I'm glad I went, because it was an excellent chance to get to meet some of the people with whom I will be working in my new job. It was a good chance to match up some faces with some email addresses.
Following the first day of training, Geoff and I went downtown, as we had made it a point before traveling that we would make sure to get a feel for Harrisburg. We left for downtown, and promptly got lost, enmeshed in the massive construction going on in the area. Eventually, we found ourselves on Enola Drive, which follows the opposite bank of the Susquehanna River from Harrisburg, proceeded southeast, and were initially very surprised by the scale of Harrisburg's downtown, when we drew close.
Pennsylvania's capital city has only about 50,000 people, spread over about fifteen square miles. About twenty-five years ago, it was dubbed, "America's most Distressed City," because of its floundering economy, high crime rate, unemployment rate, and number of people leaving town for greener pastures in the suburbs. Enter Stephen Reed, who, once elected, employed a radical, almost unprecedented bit of government, in an attempt to turn the city around. He championed a tax on the value of the land in the city, in lieu of taxing property owners for the value of the property they own. The result, twenty-five years later, is the city that sits on the northeast bank of the Susquehanna today.
The city today is astounding, for a city of its size. Downtown encompasses an area of about 25 square blocks, and contains almost no vacant properties. Traffic is horrible, and the cost of parking is astronomical. Along Market Street, near the corners of Second through Sixth Streets, is bustling, busy, and full of people walking from bar to bar, sitting at cafes, jogging, and shopping. The buildings are pretty, as is the decor of the streets. Geoff and I managed to find a dive bar, just off the picturesque green in the middle of downtown, and took a look at the tap selection. When we saw, we knew we were definitely not in the midwest. Their selection was Coors Light, Guinness, Appalachian Water Gap Wheat, Troeg's Amber, and Yuengling Lager. There was nothing from Anheuser-Busch or Miller available on tap. I really wish that high-quality beer was as popoular in the Midwest as it is in the East.
Anyway, we returned to downtown on Tuesday night, and a ballgame, in which the lamentable Harrisburg Senators fell embarrassingly to Akron. For a double-A ballpark, PNC Park was very nice. It's located on City Island, in the middle of the Susquehanna, connected to downtown with an auto bridge, and with a disused rail bridge, converted to a pedestrian bridge. There were roughly fifteen different types of beer available on tap at the ballpark, about five of which I had heard of. We adjourned to an Irish pub in downtown for beer and scotch. From the next morning on, getting up in time to get to training became progressively more difficult.
After Wednesday's training, Geoff and I drove down to nearby Gettysburg to see the battlefield. It's a sobering experience, when you think of what scale the battle was, combined with the circumstances under which it was fought. I was absolutely shocked, however, to see a complete absence of memorials to any of the Confederate forces who fought and died there. It left a very bad taste in my mouth, as if even today, the South is viewed by people in the North as a contained enemy, unworthy of our tears, recognition, or even our notice. Nevertheless, I would recommend a trip to Gettysburg to anyone who ever visits the area.
On Thursday night, Geoff and I drove downtown in the rain, to pay a visit to the Appalachian Brewing Company. We stayed there until about midnight, and had an excellent time. The beer was delicious, and I got a chance to ask a couple of Harrisburg natives about the condition of their city. The bartender stamped his foot, and said that the success of Harrisburg, which is apparent to all residents, he said, is attributed to the "mayor mayor mayor." Kate, a very attractive girl who sat next to me at the bar said that though she is only twenty-five years old, she has noticed definite improvement in the city, and has no plans to leave the downtown area, as it's just too fun to leave.
Then, Geoff and I got drunk and returned to the hotel, by way of a hotel bar close to our own.
After training was done on Friday afternoon, Geoff and I enjoyed a steak dinner with some of our co-trainees, and left for Philadelphia. I can't recall when I've driven in such a deluge. It was raining so hard that visibility often dictated slowing down to a snail's pace, just to get our bearings, and sometimes, to regain contact with the pavement. Steve and Steph met us at the airport, where we dropped off the rental, and caught a wide-mouthed glimpse of the stunning Rudi Bakhtiar on Headline News in the Hertz office.
We got our first full night's sleep after a comfortable beer and conversation with Steve, who turns out to be a techie, himself, and a big fan of FreeBSD, the operating system that powers bahua dot com. We all got ready at our leisure, that morning, and got in the car for Manayunk Brewery, where we learned the previous night the Manayunk Brew Extravaganza would be held. The skies, which had dumped mercilessly the previous night, had cleared entirely, and the temperature played ball, too, at about 74 degrees. It was altogether perfect. We tried beers from dozens of regional breweries, and lost feeling in our fingertips.
We came back to Steve and Steph's house in New Jersey and enjoyed some more beer, and the unwavering hospitality of the happy couple, along with some Tenacious D.
On Sunday morning, we got out in Philadelphia, despite drizzly conditions and some uncomfortable winds. I tried by first ever Philly Cheesesteak, at Geno's in South Philly, and picked up some Cannoli at Isgro's, before heading over to Independence Hall for Liberty Bell pictures and such. We finished our Philadelphia weekend with a tower of Yuengling at Chickie's and Pete's, also in South Philadelphia.
It was an excellent trip.
Yuengling Lager
I traveled to Pennsylvania, this week, and drank a lot of regional beer. In the end, I decided that the DOTW winner for the trip would have to be the renowned fruit of the mountains of Pottsville, PA: Yuengling Lager. I drank it a lot, last week, and decided to formally document it at Chickie's and Pete's, in South Philadelphia. Famous for their seafood, they also serve the 120-oz "Beer Tower."
It is a refrigerated, five-foot-tall column of beer, with a tap at the bottom, for easy conveyance. Note the ease of Geoff's conveying.
Yuengling pours a copper color, and loses much of its head in the first couple of minutes of its in-glass existence. This encourages the drinker to keep up, and make the most of their time with Yuengling. The flavor is shocking for how common the beer appears and smells.
The aroma is underwhelming, and makes the drinker think he's got a day-old Bud Light in front of him. Then, the beer hits the tongue, and permeates the entire mouth with its golden, almost honey-like flavor. The finish is a small kiss of the flavor, but little else. It gets out of the way for shots of Crow, or for bowls full of mussels or crablegs.
When it's over, it's sad. Peering at four empty glasses, signifying the end of a great trip is always a melacholy moment.
But, that didn't stop Steph from enjoying her crablegs.
Flavor: 9 (like an umbrella that opens in your mouth, without the hassle of killing you.)
Body: 7 (robust, yet easy. A real crowd-pleaser.)
Aroma: 5 (it's not bad, but it's not good either. It just is.)
Smoothness: 9 (a girl scout could drink this all night, and still feel like a man.)
Price: 7 (at $4-5 a draw, I guess it's normal for the east coast, so I'll not hold that against it.)
Pretty Comments
I got into the code for the comments again, and this time, without managing to destroy anything, I have rewritten the comments yet again to use a flat-file database, and make them look nicer. In doing this, the comments on bahua dot com are unified in functionality, between the comments on the new DOTW page and on the comments for these normal posts. This probably matters little to you, but it's a nice advancement for the site.
Drunk on Thursday
It happens when you hang out with people named Nathan.
Northland Brewtrip


My memories of nonprofit headlines for 2014 can fit neatly into a bucket. An ice bucket. Over $100 million raised online in the relative blink of an eye. And now every nonprofit is trying to develop its own challenge. It's crazy to think about the opportunities to fundraise when creativity is applied.
On the flip side, Greenpeace saw a senior staff member make a $5 million mistake while a board messaged away from its own responsibilities. And then a recent federal study shows Americans' engagement with the public sector is waning and in fact, 2 million fewer people volunteered in 2013 from 2012.
What does all this tell us? I know what it tells me. Nonprofit organizations need more support and skill in building sustainable organizations that engage people in meaningful and creative ways. Business as usual is not an option as we look ahead to 2015.
It is support and skill that I have attempted to offer you this year and so, in that spirit, I follow in the footsteps of other kindred spirits like Buzzfeed who post year-end "listicles" like The Top 20 Common Names for Badly Behaved Children.
I present to you your top ten favorite Joan Garry posts of 2014.
With his retirement this year, it only seems fitting to do this David Letterman style.
#10: Why Do So Many Nonprofits Live and Die By Special Events?
It's the most expensive and labor-intensive money to raise. And remember: boards love to talk centerpieces. Make it a New Year's Resolution. Events should represent only 1/3 of your revenue (I heard you gasp).
If you're not going to do retreats the right way, don't bother. As an Executive Director and a retreat facilitator, I have some strong opinions about how to run a five star retreat.
#8. What's The Single Best Sign of a Healthy Nonprofit?
The answers coming into your head right now are very likely results of my answer.
#7. What Makes a Great Board Fundraising Committee?
I'll give you a hint: the password is "peer accountability" (I must be feeling the holiday spirit. That was a very generous clue.
If this list was the Top 10 Most Ironic Blog Post Titles, this would come in at #1.
Subtitled The Time I Nearly Killed My Development Director, this is the True Confession of this year's list – along with a pretty valuable lesson for anybody in a leadership position.
This may be the #1 question my clients ask me. And I have some answers.
I bet BuzzFeed doesn't do this, but the #3 post is actually a post of posts. For board chairs and Executive Directors alike, this post offers a glimpse into what E.D. excellence looks like.
A very popular post and relevant for any boss out there. Another hint: A big fat raise is not in my list of five.
The lesson I learned this year is that if you want a really successful blog post, the content has to be supremely useful. The other lesson? Write anything about Ellen DeGeneres.
One last thing for 2014 before I hibernate. As always, I write with practical advice and humor. But this time of year, I write with an extra dose of gratitude. Writing this blog is an absolute pleasure and privilege. It's my way of supporting and advocating for each and every one of you — the folks in the trenches trying to change the world in ways large and small.


Even with the Reserve Bank of Australia, the Bank of Canada, and the European Central Bank meeting last week, the focus on central bank policy actions does not slow down in the week ahead, with the Bank of Japan, Bank of England, and Federal Reserve all meeting this week.
Of the three central banks to meet last week, the ECB produced the most fireworks, whipsawing participants as rapidly shifting expectations produced frantic trading as the market tried to hammer out an equilibrium. Though Friday did register calmer trading in the euro, we would expect continued adjustments in the week ahead as market participants digest the ramifications of last week's surprise and how it will influence price action in the coming months. The statement from Mario Draghi which spooked market participants was that current policy rates are likely the floor, which the market responded to in a much more dramatic fashion then when he had made that statement previously. Although Draghi signaled that should additional monetary policy stimulus be required, an expansion of the quantitative easing program would be preferred over adjusting policy rates lower. Though the situation is different than in Japan, the market's reaction to Draghi's actions is eerily similar to the outcome when the Bank of Japan surprised markets with their foray into negative interest rates. The resulting short-squeeze in the euro after Draghi referenced current policy rates at a floor level may be a result of market participants losing faith in the central bank to continue to provide stimulus to jump start the economy like in Japan, or the realization that monetary policy is exhibiting diminishing marginal rates of return. The worry for those corporates that are naturally short euro in the course of their operations is that we see a situation similar to the environment after the last Bank of Japan meeting, and see a continued short-covering that pushes the common-currency higher against the greenback.
Speaking of Japan, the BoJ meets early this week, and although there is the potential for further interest rate cuts to tweak monetary policy to the more aggressive side, it is likely too early for the BoJ to alter policy given their statements at the G20 and the upgraded assessment of fourth quarter growth. While you can't rule out Governor Kuroda utilizing shock and awe to get the most bang out of his policy actions, the higher probability from the BoJ this week is no change to their current monetary policy regime. Likewise, the Federal Reserve is expected to be on hold at their meeting midweek, as referenced by comments from members on the board with concerns about tightening financial conditions. That being said, the stabilization in global capital markets since the start of the year may allow the Fed to upgrade their assessment on overall economic conditions, along with highlighting a consistent progression of inflation closer to the Fed's target rate. While market participants are expecting close to zero chance the Fed boosts interest rates at this meeting, the updated summary of economic projections and Yellen's press conference will be the key areas that participants will be deciphering, and the most influential on the American buck. Inflation expectations as measured by the firming of the 10-year breakeven should provide the Fed with confidence that as the labour market continues to absorb slack inflation will constructively move in the right direction for the Fed; however, even with what has the potential to be a relatively optimistic assessment of the labour market and inflation expectations, it is also likely the Fed's interest rate dot plot is dialed back from the assessment in December. While there is the potential to see a dot plot forecast drop from one consistent with four rate hike to either two or three, that would bring the Fed's expectations closer to what we would consider our base case scenario (two) along with helping interest rates firm up and align the market closer to the Fed's expectations. Currently interest rate futures are pricing in a roughly 40% chance of a rate hike in June, but there is likely more room to see those expectations perk up post-FOMC.
The Canadian dollar has continued its relentless ascent against the greenback, with oil prices and an up-tick in risk appetite trumping other concerns. While we have highlighted previously the widening in interest rate differentials between US and Canadian debt signals the loonie is currently at overbought levels, the resurgence in a correlation towards oil will likely remain a focal point for market participants in the short-term, until the spread differentials exert the pull it tends to have on a long-term timeframe. The landscape for CAD bulls at these levels is littered with landmines, though we would highlight the falling knife that is USDCAD continues to slice through support levels like hot butter. The relatively optimistic tone from Poloz and the Bank of Canada last week was somewhat surprising, especially considering the strengthening of the Canadian dollar in recent weeks doesn't seem to perturb the central bank governor. In reality, the strengthening of the CAD will likely act as a headwind for the non-energy export sector at a time when green-shoots are beginning to emerge, and is worrisome given the labour market is showing signs of a struggle to reach acceleration. Friday'semployment report for February was horrendous, with a loss of close to 52k full-time jobs while the unemployment rate ticked back up to 7.3%. We have previously highlighted a rotation away from consumer spending and into business investment is likely the elixir for sustained growth in Canada, though if retail spending falls off a cliff before support from business investment can cushion the blow, the Canadian economy might be in for a slower than expected start to the first half of 2016. While economists are expecting to see a rebound for retail sales in January after a horrific December print, another softer than expected report would draw concern that consumer fatigue is setting in, which combined with a mediocre labour market isn't necessarily all roses for the Canadian economy.
We had previously highlighted the technical picture for WTI has become more constructive in recent weeks, with the break of $35 confirming a double-bottom formation was in place and signalling a run into the $40-42 region was likely from a technical perspective. While we still believe technical factors can push WTI higher from current levels, the lack of fundamental progression should rein in longer-term participants and investors from getting too bullish in the immediate future. It appears as if the likelihood of any agreement for a production freeze between OPEC and non-OPEC producers in March is too optimistic given Iran's stance and their recent return to international markets free of sanctions. Comments over the weekend suggest that Tehran would like to increase daily production by close to 1mln barrels before entertaining the idea of freezes, so even with Russia and the Kingdom producing at close to record levels, there is still additional supply that can come to market. Also interesting is the fact that the Brent futures curve has flattened in recent months, with the spread between near term delivery and 2020 delivery dropping dramatically. The flattening on the futures curve suggests that oil producers are taking advantage of the rally in prices to hedge out production into 2017, 2018, and 2019, effectively indicating a lack of confidence the current commodity rally will continue. Therefore, technicians that are chasing momentum in the oil market may have the ability to push prices higher in the short-term, but until the fundamentals show better alignment, the recent push higher appears frothy.
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While "blackening" was a traditional New Orleans method of cooking spice-rubbed foods over very high heat, with the right seasoning blend, you can get equally good result over medium high heat. The idea is to slightly scorch, or blacken, the surface of the food to give it a deep, rich, savory flavor.
A traditional side dish with a twist: cornmeal dusted onions on top and a spicy mushroom pepper cream sauce will make this your go-to green bean casserole recipe!
Green beans, tomatoes and garlic are a classic flavor combination and the perfect complimentary side for any entrée packed with a robust organic taste, such as Joanne's recipe for Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Olives.


This year qualification to compete in the EXCA World Championship requires that the horse /rider team must rank in the top 60% of their Division.
When there are two judges, the two total scores shall be added and then divided by two to arrive at the total point score.
Your EXCA membership must be current to have your points appear on these pages.
Greenhorn memberships must upgrade to a full membership to have your points appear on these pages.
Choose the host club from the drop down list. Then the points are listed by day.


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Third Stop: Tank your Finances – Money, Money, Money…
Second Stop: Park at a Coworking Space
Fourth Stop: Seek further advice

Government grants and support:

The Blue Office is the source of all the information you need for starting a company in Croatia. They can also inform you about grant and investment possibilities.

HITRO.HR is a service of the Government of the Republic of Croatia intended for quick communication of citizens and business subjects with the state administration. It provides faster and easier access to information and services in one place for citizens and business entities. As HITRO.HR counters within the Financial Agency (FINA) it can be the easiest and fastest way to establish a company or open a business. HITRO.HR provides web services that are available from your own (home) office, 24/7 to find a time that suits you best.

Angel Investors:

Croatian Angel Investors Network (CRANE) is a Croatian network of business angels who are interested in investing in innovative companies, in the early stages of their business development.

Incubators & Accelerators:

Startup Factory Zagreb is a first publicly financed "no equity" pre-acceleration program in Croatia, initiated by the Development Agency Zagreb and the city of Zagreb. The goal of launching the StartUp Factory Zagreb program is to strengthen the innovation ecosystem stimulating the development of startup entrepreneurship and build a sustainable and inclusive urban development through smart solutions.

Founder Institute is an early-stage startup accelerator and global launch network that helps entrepreneurs create meaningful and enduring technology companies. The best way to learn is by doing. Through a structured, 4-month curriculum of weekly training courses and business-building assignments, you graduate from the Founder Institute as the founder of an enduring company. Plus, sessions are held at night, so you can keep your day job. The Founder Institute is the world's largest entrepreneur training and startup launch program, helping aspiring founders across the globe build enduring technology companies. Based in Silicon Valley with chapters across 58 countries, Founder Institute has helped launch over 1,850 companies in 6 years. The company's mission is to "Globalize Silicon Valley" and build sustainable startup ecosystems that will create one million new jobs worldwide.

ZIP (Zagreb Entrepreneurship Incubator) – Founded in 2012. with the goal of helping aspiring entrepreneurs from the region of Southeastern Europe to build their companies, ZIP has established itself as the strongest startup incubator in the region. Awarded as the best entrepreneurship support institution in Croatia in 2014. by the Ministry of entrepreneurship and crafts, and also awarded as the "Best Entrepreneurial Incubator" in Croatia in 2015 by Poslovni Dnevnik (Croatian business media). The ZIP Startup program is based on lean startup methodology and the expertise of mentors. It's an intense 4 months long experience during which teams go through a total of 24 educational workshops with bi-weekly reports all taking place in the late afternoon hours. Recently, ZIP pre-accelerator program has been formed for seed investments of up to €15,000 in ZIP startups after they finish the Startup program. ZIP, as the leading startup incubator and a coworking place, where also many startup events take place, offers opportunities to approach many local startups, investors, and mentors on a daily basis.

The Incubator of the Impact Hub Zagreb is focusing on the ideas in the field of social innovation, ecology innovation, creative industries, high and new technologies. It helps the participants use business as a force for initiating positive changes. They especially encourage ideas and projects that help (self) employment of women, employment of marginalized social groups and those that are eligible for existing governmental subsidies or governmental financial schemes.

VCs:

South Central Ventures – with offices in Zagreb, Belgrade and Skopje, South Central Ventures (SCV), with its Enterprise Innovation Fund (ENIF) is focused on tech companies in the Balkans.
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Today marks the second year anniversary of the demise of beloved Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa.
From her achievements with Mullaperiyar Dam, mandatory Rainwater Harvesting, The 'Cradle Baby' scheme to fight female babies genocide and a plethora of welfare initiatives like free laptops for students and subsidized food for the homeless called Amma Unnavagam, how does one even begin to tell the story this actress-turned-politician extraordinaire to the world?
Director A.Priyadhaarshini took it to Twitter to release the first look poster of the late Chief Minister's biopic further confirming that Nithya Menon will be potraying Jayalalithaa in this movie titled, 'The Iron Lady'.
The Iron Lady featuring Nithya Menon in the lead role, will be Priyadharshini's second directorial, as she is currently working on her debut film, Shakthi, starring Varalaxmi Sarathkumar.
"For the last four months, we were discussing and working on the making of a film on the Iron Lady, who is still alive in the hearts of millions of Tamils. We are proud of this venture and at the same time, we consider this our duty and tribute to the lady who lived an exceptional life. This film has been planned to reach people in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi languages," Priyadarshini said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Priyadarshini is not the only film maker who intends to immortalise the life events of Jayalalithaa in film rolls. Similar announcements have been made by directors Bharathirajaa, Priyadarshini, Dasari Narayana Rao, Adithya Bharadwaj and AL Vijay. However, no further confirmations have been made.
It is said that the film's shooting will commence on February 2,2019 which marks Jayalalithaa's birthday.


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Canadian Women's Open completed
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And a Canadian wins!/Pixababy
Canuck wins on home soil
As you may have seen in almost every single YouTube ad before a video for the past three months, the CP Canada Women's Open was held right here in Regina on August 23-26 at the Wascana Country Club. This marks the first time that the Canadian tournament was ever held in Saskatchewan, with a familiar star taking home the victory for herself.
Brooke Henderson, yes, the same one talking about the Open in said ad, took the crown after finishing up with a total of 267, a score of -21 under par. In doing so, she becomes the first Canadian-born player to win the Canadian tournament since Jocelyne Bourassa did so 45 years ago. Quite the accomplishment for the 20-year-old and yet somehow par for the course.
Henderson, who reigns from Ontario, started playing gold professionally in 2014. She learned to play at a young age on Smiths Falls Golf and Country Club in her home town as she comes from family of golfers. In the last four years, Henderson has achieved 12 professional wins with seven of them being in the Ladies Professional Golf Association. She won her first major at 18 in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship and was the youngest winner to ever do so. In 2015 and 2017 she was named the female athlete of the year. For those interested in golf, Brooke Henderson is someone to watch.
For those who either watched the event on television or were there as spectators, they were kept on their toes this year as the CP Canadian Women's Open top five put up excellent numbers. Angel Yin a 19-year-old American finished second with a score of -17 under par and a total 271. 28-year-old Jennifer Song, also American, finished the tournament third with a final score -15 under par and a total 273. This year tied for fourth was 29-year-old Korean-born Amy Yang and 26-year-old American Austin Ernst. Yang finished with a final score of -14 under par and a total 274, and Ernst finished with the exact same score.
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Periodically the School Board places policies that are under consideration on 30-day public display. The community is invited to provide feedback to the Recording Secretary. Please click on this Email link to contact Lisa Pindelski or contact her at lpindelski@d230.org.


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Yobel Market: Handmade, Direct Trade Tagged "Valentine's day"
Let's be honest, January is a difficult month. As the decorations come down after the holiday season, our wallets are hurting, family and friends disperse, the cold and gloomy weather sets in, and there is not enough sunlight. We can all start to feel a bit blue.
Then BAM. Its February, and suddenly it's all about romance. Pink and red, flowers and hearts, gifts and chocolates. Valentine's day can be joyful and exciting, but it can also leave people feeling lonely or stressed. Romantic love can be a source of mutual support and companionship, which is indeed worthy of celebration, but this month is also a good time to focus on another important type of love, SELF LOVE.
Valentine's Day is around the corner! After hearing mixed reviews from our lady friends about how they prefer to celebrate the LOVE holiday, our team at Yobel Market decided to find out what women really want for this special occasion. We put together a few questions and polled our lovely female fans!


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St David's Hospital () is a health facility in Canton, Cardiff, Wales. It is managed by the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The original main block is a Grade II listed building.

History

Original hospital
Cardiff created its own Poor Law Union in 1836 and the new Cardiff Union Workhouse, which was built on Cowbridge Road at a cost of £7,500, opened in 1839. Because of the growing population of the area, in 1862 child inmates were relocated to the Ely Industrial Schools. In 1872 an infirmary for the sick was added to the northwest of the workhouse, with 164 beds.

The building was expanded in 1881, including a new entrance building on the Cowbridge Road frontage with a 3-storey tower and clock face. New accommodation included a committee room, waiting rooms and attendants' offices. The architects were James, Seward & Thomas and the exterior design had similarities to Seward's 1883 Cardiff Infirmary, though using cheaper materials. The buildings were further expanded in 1890 and, by 1908, the workhouse had a capacity for over 1,000 inmates.

The hospital joined the National Health Service as St David's Hospital in 1948. Notable people born in the maternity unit at St David's Hospital include Wales footballer, Ryan Giggs, who was born there in 1973. It closed in the early 1990s and the majority of the old buildings were demolished, leaving the Victorian entrance building and clock tower. This fell into disrepair and was the target of vandalism, but in 2002 it was refurbished and converted into apartments.

Modern hospital

A modern facility, located to the rear of the old hospital, was commissioned under a Private Finance Initiative contract in 1999. The facility, which was designed by HL Design and built by Macob Construction at a cost of £16 million, opened on Saint David's Day 2002.

Facilities included 100 beds, initially for mental health patients (transferred from Royal Hamadryad Hospital) and the elderly (from  Lansdowne Hospital) but also including children's services, therapies and dental services.

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Hospitals established in 1872
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Cloud Data Outage Information & Status
Our Cloud Data service runs on the global network of Amazon Web Services (AWS) servers.
Here is each server's status as of 01/16/2021 09:35:40 p.m. Pacific Time. For updates and instructions in the event of an outage, please refresh this page.
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If an outage is also affecting this website, check our Twitter account for updates. @LandFX
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If an outage occurs, refresh this page. We will provide information and instructions here, as well as any necessary instructions for how to deal with the outage. Note that if just a single server goes down, the system will automatically route traffic to the other servers without any service disruption.
What if all servers are up but you're having an issue?
The problem could still be on our end, but you're more likely experiencing an Internet connectivity issue. Try tethering to your cell phone.
Still having trouble? You're welcome to send us a technical support ticket.
Synopsis of past outages
Any computing system can experience outages. Though unfortunate, outages to our cloud system are rare and exceptionally brief, and the lessons we've learned from each one continue to make clear that the system is far more robust and resilient than the Local Data option. Put simply, a cloud outage pales in comparison with an outage in Local Data.
Each time an outage occurs, our team works tirelessly in conjunction with Amazon (when applicable) to resolve the issue. Further, each outage serves as a litmus test that informs our continual efforts to improve the cloud system and help prevent or minimize future outages. Here's what we've learned and implemented from the few outages that have occurred since we implemented Cloud Data in early 2016:
Lessons Learned/Steps Taken
1/20/2020 10 minutes One of our servers reached capacity, which triggered our failover protection system. The next two servers were consequently overloaded as the result of an overly pessimistic configuration of our failover system. We have increased the acceptable load of a server before it will be taken out of rotation. In addition, we are implementing additional reserve servers to spool up automatically when any servers hit capacity.
1/29/2019 8 hours The landfx.com domain registration was locked due to inadvertently not responding to a contact confirmation request from our registrar, Network Solutions. At the time, Network Solutions contracted with ztomy.com to capitalize off of these incidents, and moved landfx.com to a parking page owned by ztomy.com. The outage was about 8 hours (we first started hearing of the issue around 2 a.m.) and then took even longer as ztomy.com's DNS servers were propagating extremely slowly. We moved our domain registration away from Network Solutions. We opened a complaint with ICAAN regarding ztomy.com, and also threatened to go to the media with a complaint against Endurance International Group, the owner of Public Domain Registry, which shields ztomy.com from direct litigation. The result is that Network Solutions has stopped using ztomy.com for much of its domain parking services. Further, ztomy.com is now completely unreachable as a website. In addition, we found a workaround to reconnect manually to a working server by 9 a.m. on the day of the outage, and had a new step-by-step video of the solution made and sent out to users by 9:30 a.m.
9/10/2018 15 minutes While attempting to configure a test server to investigate methods of making the Cloud Data replication faster, we mistakenly included some configuration information for the primary Cloud Data pool, which caused a replication issue that brought down the entire system. We implemented safeguards into our test server configuration process designed to prevent this type of outage. Soon after the incident, we configured the test server correctly, which has allowed us to find some tweaks to make Cloud Data even more responsive.
12/20/17 2 hours Cloud Data moved to AWS on this day, coinciding with the first outage. Only Local Data users were affected, as the switchover mistakenly also rerouted Local Data license validation calls. As those only occur upon first launching the software for the day, the outage lasted several hours, until we were staffed in the morning and were able to correct it. As the outage resulted from our switchover to AWS, the lesson learned was to verify that any future switchovers will not affect Local Data users – an unlikely scenario, as we have no plans to move away from AWS.
Why you don't need to worry
While any outage, no matter how brief, can result in the loss of time and money, it's worth stating how much more resilient our Cloud Data servers are than local database servers. A hardware or software issue with your local server might result in downtime lasting several days, as well as data loss. Meanwhile, cloud outages typically last at most a few hours, with no data loss at all.
Further, our team is exceptional in our responses to cloud outages. From the initial panic whistles and calls to action to the fluid division of researching the issue, informing our users, and devising a fix, we're a well-oiled machine. So although we completely understand the frustration that comes with outages, you can count on this team to do everything in our power to keep you up and running.
Outages occur across a number of industries, and can affect even the largest of companies. For example, Google Cloud and Target stores experienced well-known outages in 2019.


Fieldstone Animal Inn is a family-owned business and was designed as a safe and comfortable place for pets to come to stay, play and train. We are proud to have been part of the community for over 45 years. Located on four acres of landscaped, wooded property, we offer a serene atmosphere for our four-legged guests and large play areas for dogs to romp and have fun with their friends. Our play areas are covered in a soft turf that's easier on dog's paws than other surfaces and provides a cleaner environment for dogs to play.
We are committed to creating a personalized experience for both you and your pet, providing you with piece of mind while you are away. Your pet will be cared for by an entire staff of pet lovers who are highly trained to ensure his/her health, happiness and safety.
At Fieldstone Animal Inn, we have found that an active pet is a happy pet. With that in mind, we offer an array of activities and pet pampering services for all of our guests. The activity sessions are designed to provide your pet with the individual attention that is beneficial for him or her. During these sessions our pet care specialists can reinforce positive behaviors and provide an outlet for excess energy. We keep pets healthy, happy and engaged!
We believe every pet is special, and we are committed to providing exceptional care for all our guests. We specialize in managing any special need of pets in our care. Like an intimate bed and breakfast, we develop a personal relationship with each of our pet guests with the goal of emulating (or exceeding) the level of comfort they are used to at home.
We are committed to providing our guests with the highest standards of care. Our staff are highly-trained and qualified pet care specialists. As members of the pet care industry's leading organizations, we stay abreast of the latest in animal health, behavior and safety. We hold weekly 2-hour training classes for ongoing staff training.
At Fieldstone Animal Inn, we are committed to creating a personalized experience for both you and your pet, providing you with peace of mind that your pet is happy, healthy and safe while you are away. We believe this should be the top priority of each pet care provider. I am proud to serve on the board of the Professional Animal Care Certification Council (PACCC), as a founding member and current president. PACCC is an international organization that has developed stringent testing and professional certification for pet care providers. With so many options available, PACCC's goal is to help pet parents like you, identify qualified and knowledgeable professionals to care for your pets. I invite you to learn more about becoming a part of the PACCC and what you can do to help keep pets safe by visiting PACCC's website today!


All three of those Disney Deluxe Resorts are fabulous. My personal favorite Disney resort is the Wilderness Lodge. I love the theming of the resort and it's location on Bay Lake. I especially love the boat service it has to and from the Magic Kingdom. It also has one of the most romantic restaurants at Walt Disney World: Artist Point.
The most romantic resort is, in my opinion, the Polynesian Resort. If you are looking for romance, you should consider staying there. That's my favorite resort if it's just my wife and I on a trip. It also has a great location, being on the Magic Kingdom monorail line. You can even walk from the Polynesian to the Epcot monorail line.
The Beach Club is an incredible resort. Stormalong Bay is the main pool there (shared between the Beach Club and the Yacht Club) and it is fabulous! It is a sand bottom pool divided into three parts. It has a great lazy river and a very tall and long water slide. Stormalong Bay is basically a mini-water park; you can easily spend a half day there! The Beach Club also has a great location. It's located on Crescent Lake, between Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios. You can walk or ride a boat to both theme parks.
The Animal Kingdom Lodge is spectacular. If you like the idea of having exotic animals outside your window, then you should consider staying there. However, it's relatively far away from everything else at Walt Disney World and thus bus transportation can take a while.
My recommendation would be to stay at the Polynesian or the Beach Club; if you like the idea of spending a half a day or even a full day at the pool at your resort then go with the Beach Club! Good luck with your decision and write back if you have any more questions!


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Defenders of Wildlife Joins OneLessStraw Campaign
Defenders of Wildlife joins hundreds of nonprofit organizations and businesses to combat plastic pollution by becoming a partner in the OneLessStraw Campaign. This movement is a commitment to reducing the consumption of single-use plastic straws, one of the most common items polluting our oceans.
The following statement is from Jamie Rappaport Clark, president and CEO of Defenders of Wildlife:
"Single-use straws symbolize one of the greatest problems plaguing our oceans. Every day plastic pollution wreaks havoc on our marine wildlife. Birds ingest microplastics floating at the ocean surface, sea turtles have been found with plastic straws buried in their nostrils and whales starve from plastic building up in their stomachs.
"By partnering with the OneLessStraw Campaign, Defenders adds our voice to the call for responsible plastic consumption. If forgoing a straw will save a sea turtle, we will choose the turtle."
The OneLessStraw campaign strives to educate the public about the dangers of single-use plastic straws, its effects on our health, our environment, and our oceans. This campaign asks individuals, schools and businesses to take the OneLessStraw pledge and go strawless for 30 days (or offer alternatives).
Check out how the OneLessStraw campaign works.
Defenders of Wildlife is dedicated to the protection of all native animals and plants in their natural communities. With over 1.8 million members and activists, Defenders of Wildlife is a leading advocate for innovative solutions to safeguard our wildlife heritage for generations to come. For more information, visit defenders.org/newsroom and follow us on Twitter @Defenders.
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Western Caucus Members Push Anti-Endangered Species Act Bills, Again
It's looking like déjà vu all over again as the Congressional Western Caucus has begun to introduce another package of anti-wildlife, anti-public lands, anti-Endangered Species Act (ESA) bills. The new package of stand-alone bills is – so far – nearly identical to draft legislation the caucus released this past fall. And, like the previous package, the bills would eliminate key protections for wildlife that have been in place for more than 45 years.
Statement from Defenders of Wildlife on Migratory Bird Protection Act Passing Out of the House Natural Resources Committee
Statement from Robert Dewey, Vice President for Government Relations, Defenders of Wildlife upon the Migratory Bird Protection Act passing out of the House Natural Resources


Deliverable D4.1, entitled "Conceptual Architecture and Design Specifications of the COnCEPT platform 1st version", has as its main objective to develop the open, generic COnCEPT Architecture based on the collection of a set of functional and non-functional requirements. The provided architecture will describe in detail the integration logic and interfaces between the involved tools and services produced by WP1, WP2 and WP3 respectively: functional requirements and use cases of the platform, components and services supporting creativity and innovation, trust, security and intellectual property rights infrastructure and services, semantics and HCI services and the interaction of the components and collaborative user interfaces of COnCEPT.
Deliverable D4.1.2, entitled "Conceptual Architecture and Design Specifications of the COnCEPT platform – Final version", has as its main objective to develop the open, generic COnCEPT Architecture based on the collection of a set of functional and non-functional requirements. The provided architecture will describe in detail the integration logic and interfaces between the involved tools and services produced by WP1, WP2 and WP3 respectively: functional requirements and use cases of the platform, components and services supporting creativity and innovation, trust, security and intellectual property rights infrastructure and services, semantics and HCI services and the interaction of the components and collaborative user interfaces of COnCEPT.
Deliverable D4.2.1, entitled "Integrated COnCEPT platform (1st Version)", has as its main objective to provide the first version of the COnCEPT integrated platform, taking into account the specified COnCEPT Conceptual Architecture in WP4 and the designed prototypes in WP3. The deliverable consists of the developed software accompanied with a short description of the implementation status, as provided in the current document. Furthermore, a plan towards the release of the final version of the integrated COnCEPT platform is provided.
Deliverable D4.2.2, entitled "Integrated COnCEPT platform (2nd Version)", has as its main objective to provide the final version of the COnCEPT integrated platform, taking into account the specified COnCEPT Conceptual Architecture in WP4 and the designed prototypes in WP3. The deliverable consists of the developed software accompanied with a short description of the implementation status, as provided in the current document.
Deliverable D4.3.1, entitled "COnCEPT platform testing (1st version)", has as its main objective to provide the results of the first overall COnCEPT platform testing and evaluation results. A set of test cases are documented and realised targeting at the evaluation of the appropriate and efficient operation of the various COnCEPT tools as well as the entire COnCEPT platform. Reporting of the activities realised related to software testing along with the evaluation results are provided.
Deliverable D4.3.2, entitled "COnCEPT platform testing (2nd version)", has as its main objective to provide the results of the final overall COnCEPT platform' testing and evaluation results. A set of test cases are documented and realised targeting at the evaluation of the appropriate and efficient operation of the various COnCEPT tools as well as the entire COnCEPT platform. Reporting of the activities realised related to software testing along with the evaluation results are provided. Furthermore, given the release of the final version of the COnCEPT platform, a mapping between the requirements identified in WP1 and the prototypes produced in WP3 with the implementation realised in WP4 is provided.


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Texas Man Faces Possible Prison Sentence for Selling Drug-Tainted Supplements

Elias Trevino Jr. has pleaded guilty to possessing a controlled substance with the intent to distribute and one count of receiving a misbranded drug in interstate commerce.

Josh Long | May 19, 2017
A 33-year-old Texas man who co-owned a business selling dietary supplements faces a possible prison sentence after he admitted to selling diet products containing sibutramine, a controlled substance found in a prescription drug to manage obesity that was withdrawn from the market years ago due to health risks.
Elias Trevino Jr. pleaded guilty to possessing a controlled substance with the intent to distribute and one count of receiving a misbranded drug in interstate commerce, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez of the Southern District of Texas. He was one of the owners of X2Zero, a retailer selling supplements online and through stores located in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Some of the alleged unlawful activity covered the period Oct. 10, 2013 through May 31, 2014, according to an indictment against Trevino and a co-owner, Vanessa Gonzales.
FDA determined a number of products sold as "herbal weight loss supplements" by Trevino's business contained misbranded or unapproved foreign drugs, the Justice Department said. The misbranded drugs were sold under such names as "Bella Vi INSANE AMP'D," "Zeal DynamiZm" and "Vivacious Natural Eruption," according to the indictment, which alleged 15 counts of unlawful conduct.
The products contained sibutramine and sildenafil, the active drug ingredient in Viagra, a prescription drug approved by FDA in 1998 to treat erectile dysfunction, the indictment alleged.
In 1997, FDA approved a prescription drug containing sibutramine under the trade name Meridia. But in October 2010, the agency requested the marketer—Abbott Laboratories—voluntarily withdraw the drug due to health risks associated with sibutramine, including an increased risk of death, heart attack and stroke. In December 2010, at the manufacturer's request, FDA withdrew its approval of Meridia, and since then, the agency hasn't approved a drug containing sibutramine for human use in the United States, the Justice Department said.
A number of products sold by Trevino's company also allegedly contained phenolphthalein, a component of over-the-counter laxatives sold in the United States before 1999. FDA then issued a rule, establishing phenolphthalein was no longer "generally recognized as safe and effective" and was consequently misbranded after it was determined the substance can damage or cause mutations to DNA, the indictment said. According to FDA, studies also indicated phenolphthalein posed a potential carcinogenic risk.
During a May 15 hearing before Senior U.S. District Judge John D. Rainey, Trevino acknowledged he imported the drugs from China and sold them through the X2Zero store in Corpus Christi and on the Internet in violation of the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the Justice Department revealed in a news release.
Trevino is scheduled to be sentenced on Aug. 14. He faces up to five years in federal prison and a fine of up to US$250,000 for the controlled substance violation, as well as a year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000 for violating the FDCA, according to the news release.
The case against Gonzales remains pending, and there is a pre-trial conference scheduled for June 19, 2017 before Rainey, a Justice Department spokesperson said.
Christina Woehr, a federal public defender representing Trevino, and lawyers representing Gonzales, did not respond to requests for comment.
In December 2016, FDA sent a letter to the co-owners of the dietary supplement business. In the letter, the agency warned Trevino and Gonzales that several products offered for sale were unapproved new drugs.
According to FDA, laboratory analysis verified products contained undeclared active pharmaceutical ingredients, including desmethylsibutramine, sibutramine, sildenafil, sulfoaildenafil, thiosildenafil and phenolphthalein. FDA also identified violations of cGMPs (current Good Manufacturing Practices) during an inspection of the company's own-label distribution facility in Corpus Christi.
"Although your firm may contract out certain dietary supplement manufacturing operations, it cannot, by the same token, contract out its ultimate responsibility to ensure that the dietary supplement it places into commerce (or causes to be placed into commerce) is not adulterated for failure to comply with dietary supplement CGMP requirements," an FDA official, Karlton Watson, cautioned in the letter.
FDA did not immediately respond Friday to whether it has taken any subsequent civil action against the company.
The X2Zero.com website could not be accessed Friday, stating that it was down for maintenance, and a number listed for the company on the Internet was out of service.
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MyGeotab Release 2004 – What's New?
by Lynn Rios | Nov 4, 2020 | Announcements-News, Geotab, GPS Tracking & Telematics
MyGeotab 2004 release notes
MyGeotab release 2004 preview notes were published on October 23. It seems like we just announced the updates for MyGeotab release 2003 and the 2004 release is already upon us. Time flies! Here are just the highlights of what's coming.
Much of what you will see below is only available in feature preview. To select the feature preview option, follow the instructions at this link (click here). Also, we thought it far too much to throw at you all at once, so we are sharing just our favorites. To see it all, including updates to the SDK, just visit the Geotab Blog.
New MyGeotab UI Design
Much has been redesigned in the look and feel of the user interface. The new and improved design focuses on drawing the eye to the important areas of the page. It uses simple and clean colors and fonts. The navigation icons have been redesigned to focus on the meaning behind each symbol. Color is used to clearly indicate the currently selected item. Buttons and components have been updated to be more intuitive and to follow modern patterns. The new design is ready to be used immediately with no re-training required.
Areas where you will see these design changes are the dashboard, vehicles page, users, zones, speed profile, trailers, groups, system settings, rules and rules edit, DVIR pages, customer visits, map and trips history, routes, help guide, custom reports, risk management, and engine measurements. That's almost everywhere! Please let Geotab know what you think of the new changes by filling out this feedback survey.
Scheduled Reports
Do you prefer to receive a notification your scheduled report is available instead of an email attachment? For customers who have security in mind, there is a new setting available. In System Settings > Privacy Settings, there is now an option that allows you to choose whether or not you want to receive your reports as email attachments. You can choose between receiving an email with an attachment or just a notification with instructions on where to go in MyGeotab to download it. There is also a new option in the upper right corner to select My Reports.
Area Activity Search in MyGeotab Release 2004
Have you ever needed to investigate what happened in a particular area over a specific period of time? Perhaps you got a call from someone saying one of your drivers did not pick up a load last Friday at 4pm? Now you can easily search on the map when this happens. Simply zoom in to the area, click the particular location, select Area Activity, and enter your date and time range. MyGeotab takes you to the Trips History page, where the exact vehicles that were in the area and trips that happened during that time are displayed. Please note that you may need to adjust your zoom level before the Area Activity feature becomes available.
Show Traffic settings
Many users leverage the Show Traffic setting on the live map to better manage their fleet. For ease of use, MyGeotab will now remember if you have turned this setting on the next time you log in.
Adding Vehicles without device serial numbers
You can now add vehicles into the system without a device serial number. Some of the use cases for this feature are:
If you know the vehicle you plan on installing a telematics device in, but don't have the device yet, you can now add the vehicle into the system. Have everything set up with the appropriate name, groups, license plate, and other information, then add the serial number when the device is received.
When you have assets that you want to do inspections against or set maintenance reminders for, but may not need a telematics device for, those assets can now be added to MyGeotab.
If you are interested in testing this feature, let us know as it is not available by default. Please note that functionality is very limited without a telematics device.
Custom keys for drivers
Third-party keys for drivers can now be added as custom keys in MyGeotab. Simply open the Edit User page and add the key under the Driver tab, or add the key under the same tab when adding a new user.
Select all functionality now checks for applied filters.
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MyGeotab Release 2004 no need to know database name to reset password
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Percentage over speed limit
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Social activist and alleged terrorist takes plea deal: Will lose citizenship, be deported
By Bryce Huffman • Apr 25, 2017
Protestors in support of Rasmea Odeh, a Palestinian American social activist and alleged terrorist, lined up outside of the federal courthouse on Lafayette street in Detroit.
Bryce Huffman / Michigan Radio
A federal judge accepted a plea deal from an alleged Palestinian American terrorist and activist today in Detroit.
Rasmea Odeh was initially charged with providing false information to the government when she emigrated to the U.S. over 20 years ago.
The charge was later changed to terrorism for two bombings she was allegedly involved in over 50 years ago.
Because of the plea deal, Odeh will lose her U.S. citizenship.
Michael Deutsch, Odeh's attorney, believes despite having won an appeal earlier in the case, the U.S. wouldn't have given his client a fair trial.
"It was decided that it was in her best interest to just get it over with and not run the risk of going back to prison," Deutsch said, "because she wasn't going to be able to withstand a deportation in the end."
Rasmea Odeh after the hearing, surrounded by supporters.
Credit Bryce Huffman / Michigan Radio
A group of over a hundred people showed up in Detroit to support Odeh, many of them being Palestinian.
Nesreen Oscar helped organize the protest in support of Odeh outside of the courthouse before the hearing. She said this protest was important to her because it is a Palestinian issue.
"We're always under vindictive surveillance and oppression, and with Rasmea, they're basically targeting her because she is Palestinian," Oscar said.
Oscar cited the relationship between America and Israel as reasons why Odeh, a Palestinian activist, is being prosecuted.
"They're upset that someone who escaped torture and rape by the Israelis is out here speaking up," she said.
Not everyone outside the courthouse today agreed with the narrative that Odeh is a hero.
Dan Cutler was down the sidewalk from those supporting Odeh and her cause. Standing alone for much of the time, Cutler held a sign that called Odeh and terrorist and a murderer.
"I was aware of the bombing when it happened in 1969," Cutler said.
Cutler was a high school student at the time, heading to Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
"It was two Hebrew University students that were killed at that bombing in the supermarket," he said. "Odeh didn't place the bomb, but there are videos online of the woman who did giving Rasmea credit for selecting the target."
While the claims of her terrorist actions were disputed amongst the protestors, what can't be disputed is that Odeh will eventually be deported.
Odeh will have a sentencing hearing on August 17 in Detroit, when she will learn where she must relocate.
Deutsch said she does have a Jordanian passport, but she could potentially get a visa to another country.
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Palestinian-American activist Rasmea Odeh faces 18 month sentence, deportation
By Sarah Cwiek • Mar 12, 2015
A federal judge in Detroit sentenced Chicago-area Palestinian-American activist and community leader Rasmea Odeh to 18 months in prison for immigration fraud Thursday.
A jury convicted Odeh, 67, last year of lying on naturalization papers and unlawfully obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Odeh said she had never been convicted of a crime. In fact, an Israeli military court had convicted her of involvement in a 1969 Jerusalem terrorist attack.
Palestinian-American activist Rasmea Odeh convicted for immigration fraud
By Sarah Cwiek • Nov 10, 2014
A prominent Palestinian-American activist faces up to ten years in prison and the loss of her US citizenship after being found guilty of immigration fraud.
Rasmea Odeh, 67, was convicted in a Detroit federal court Monday of gaining US naturalization and citizenship unlawfully.
Odeh was convicted by an Israeli military court of involvement in a 1969 Jerusalem bombing. She did not disclose that information on immigration papers, according to federal officials.
Israeli and Palestinian supporters demonstrate in Michigan
By Steve Carmody & The Associated Press • Jul 23, 2014
Several thousand people turned out Wednesday night at a Southfield synagogue to show support for Israel in its current conflict in Gaza.
"We stand with Israel," shouted one speaker.
The overflow crowd cheered for local people with family members serving in the Israeli army in Gaza.
Speakers blamed Hamas for the conflict, which has cost nearly a thousand lives in the past few weeks.
"We feel for the victims on both sides. We want it to end. But we want Israel to be secure," says Allan Gale, with the Jewish Community Relations Council.
Ann Arbor organization labeled hate group by SPLC
By Bryce Huffman • Feb 28, 2017
Henry Herskovitz
An anti-Semitic group that's been protesting at a synagogue in Ann Arbor was added to a national hate group list earlier this month.
The group "Dier Yassin Remembered" (sometimes referred to as "Witnesses for Peace") has picketed outside the Beth Israel synagogue with anti-Israeli messages for over a decade now.
In recent years, the group has largely been promoting its message "America First, Not Israel," which was posted on multiple billboards in southeast Michigan.


Mumbai: The Mumbai police is toying with the idea of stationing college students at police station helpdesks to help women, children and senior citizen complainants, a senior police official said here today.
"We are thinking of involving college students to man such help desks. I feel this will make complainants feel more confident as they think that there are some people from the society, while the distance between the police and students will shrink. At the same time, the youth will understand the functioning of the police and we will understand their point of view," Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria said at a function organised at the Y B Chavan Auditorium today.
"Not only terrorism and organised crime but also safety of women, children as well as senior citizens are challenges all across the country," he said.
"Several measures have been taken for the safety of women. A woman is need not required to go to the police station to register her complaint and a special helpdesk counter is already in place for them," he said.
The police is also working on a plan to create anti-eve teasing squads at colleges and schools with student members, he said.
"Every constable from a police station will be in charge of students' squads of two to three colleges and schools. Women marshals are being trained to patrol streets," he said.
During the next fortnight, a 'Right to Freedom' initiative will be started for women to encourage them to feel free to wear whatever they want to, speak whatever they feel right and go wherever they want to, he said.
Maharashtra Woman and Child Welfare Minister Varsha Gaikwad appealed for youth participation to bring down crimes against women and children.
"The government is preparing policies and implementing them. We are doing our best but at the end of the day, your participation is also equally important," she said addressing the audience, which comprised a large chunk of students.


Everyone is here now - after the requsite 1 ferry wait - 3:30 on a friday but AFTER labour day - very strange - man is it getting busy here.
Anyway, we had a great training session last night - made pizza and went through the little VHF radio quizz I did up as well as a splicing review and just some general chat to get the entire team on the same page. I´m blogging early today before we Head out on the water for another full day of simulated SAR.
I think everyone is feeling good About everything - our meet last night identified a few issues - but nothing major and they probably all got dealt with during the evening (which was the basic idea) Today it´s down to practical stuff like SAQR pump and heaving Line practise as well as just some basic search patterns practice and above and bayone everything else - team communications.
I´ll try to grab a few photos today while we´re out there but there is loads to do so I´m not sure - should be a good day with all 5 team members we have only tomorrow with the three 3 crew and myself and then that´s it - time has flown by and we´re almost there!
The arrival of one of the team yesterday also saw the flight suits arrive - they rock apart from the fact that the manufacturer seems to believe that pockets must be HUGE - I could fit a 2L pop-bottle into the left breast radio pocket - NOT KIDDING! so we are going to stitch them down a bit to make them realistic.
Finally, hoping this isn´t a sign of some sort - the hotel we all stayed in during SARCOMP (the regional competition where we were selected for ISAR) caught fire yesterday - one person was killed. This just happens to be the first thing I read on my morning screen (all my news is on-line) and got me thinking.


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Question: How do I link to a PDF in my sidebar or post?
Answer: You can use Google Documents to upload a PDF, then link to the uploaded file. This really is not very difficult to do. The only reason I labeled it intermediate, is because if you wanted to add it as a widget in your sidebar, you might want to make it a clickable button. Or you may need to know how to make a PDF in the first place. But really, you can upload and share Word documents or images, as well.
Step 1: From Google's main page, click on the drop-down menu under "More" and select "Documents."
Step 2: Click on the "Upload" button to upload a new document.
Step 3: Either drag and drop your file into the space provided, or click "select file to upload."
Step 4: Select your security settings. For our document, we chose "Anyone with the link."
Step 5: Your uploaded document will now appear as a link with a check mark to the side. Click that link to view your document.
Step 6: Copy that URL. You can either paste it into your sidebar to link from a gadget/widget, or you can just use it as a link in one of your posts.
Step 7: Once you are viewing your document, you can click "File" for download options. Select "Download original" to download the file to your desktop.
I love Google. I just figured out how I can create a poll in Google and embed it in a blog post!
Thanks so much. I have been wanting to do this.
Yeah! I spent over an hour trying to figure out how to link a pdf to a blogger blog. Decided it couldn't be done. Ha. (I just couldn't do it!) Now, this is wonderful! Not sure I'll be redoing my post that I just used jpegs but I'll be ready for the next time. Thanks so much!
Thanks so much...I wanted to post a tutorial in PDF on my blog, but didn't how to do it!!!


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Matt Dallas as Bernard Vilum Frejr
Name: Bernard Vilum Frejr
Faction: Mystics
Codename: Conjure
Position: Minor Sorcerer?
Hometown: New York
Partner(s): NA Height: 6'
Father: NA Weight: 150lb
Mother: NA Hair Color: Brown
Siblings: NA Eye Color: Blue
The child of immigrants, young Bernard grew up New York shortly after the end of World War Two, the general ill care and concerns given by Americans towards those of germanic descent placed upon them throughout his early life. He like those other immigrants seeking to avoid such problems, Bernard worked ever more carefully to blend in, be a studious and good child, the better to be left alone in schools and other tasks.
This alone perhaps provided him with the necessary studious nature that books were well his true friends, though at least in public he was kind and pleasant to others to be friendly. When he wasnt working hard to have extra coin, he spent other hours in libraries, and would swing into old stores with books when he could. This behaviour had brought him upon some antique book store that he had not before seen on his path, despite traveling that way often enough. This curious little store was odd, smells he could not recognize and various oddities aside from tomes were on counters and behind glass cases. Yet it was the books that drew him, and he ran fingers along leather bound tomes with unreadable spines. The old man behind the counter had not paid attention to him until then, and a croaking Pick something and leave was uttered, startling the young man. In startled haste he picked up the first book to come to hand and came towards the counter. One favor, greater. We will collect it later, was all that the old man told him before gesturing towards the door.
Backing out slowly, still confused and a bit in fear he only started to look in the books pages when he stepped out the door. The text itself was unreadable, some squiggles he could not make out. When he turned back to try and get a new book, the door of the shop was not there, no evidence of the space even existing aside from the book now in his hands. If the thing did not feel more solid than anything else around him he would have been sure he had been hallucinating the whole thing. He took it home with him, occasionally looking over his shoulder to make sure nobody claimed he had stolen anything. And yet when he was home, nobody had complained, his parents hadnt even noticed he had carried in such a thing to begin with.
It took him months of trips to the library, small copies of the text he brought to the librarians to see if they could offer suggestions on dictionaries or translation aides. Finally though with time he managed to figure out the ancient odd text, and with it his efforts into magic began.
His early efforts in following the instructions in the text were crude, but as time passed he became more adept as he became more comfortable with the odd languages. The book though was thorough, not just simple spells of assault and defense, but contained instructions on realms beyond, their denizens and other aspects of goetia. This unfortunately came to him more readily than it certainly ought. One evening as he sat on the rooftop reading from his tome by moonlight so as not to disturb his hard working parents, a creature appeared, its head that of a beast with many eyes, its body mostly like that of a human. It spoke to him, though Bernard understood it not, till it seemed perturbed and gestured at him and he knew its words then. It was content with its freedom in this world and asked what the bargain was, at least till it seemed to notice there were no proper props of summoning and it left. Other evenings like this seemed to repeat itself, some creatures more terrifying, and some more benign, at least till one decided to stick around in curiosity at the teen who called it forth with no efforts.
It was some time that he would speak with beings like this, learning ever more and understanding to make the proper bargains as he learned the powers of chalks and signs, symbols and words. More books came to him, small riches and greater education on things that he ought not have learned in a modern society growing ever forward with technology and industry. Still, it was enough to help his parents move from small apartments to larger ones, and when he had turned eighteen he purchased a place of his own, though it was mostly a place to sleep and store his books more than a place of luxury. Still with the troubles of the world and the knowledge he had, he wished to do things to help others. Heros and villains tended the city, their fights rocking city blocks on occasion. He was for the most part let be though, and yet one evening on coming home he came across something he recognized. It had been years but it was a monstrous thing that had come about in years previous in his early days. It was there in the alleyway, chewing on some dog perhaps, it was hard to tell with most of it already eaten away. And yet he felt responsible, were it not for him whatever sins the things may have caused in this land would not have been done. With some small injury to himself, he did manage to banish it away, though it was rather a fun experience. Perhaps this was what the heros felt?
Enchanting a robe for himself to keep harm from him, he worked to make his little neighborhood safe, small sorceries to keep the criminals away. He still had a lot to learn, but with a world full of heros, perhaps he could help others, and perhaps find a way to stop the harms he may have caused in his early days with the beings he had unleashed upon the world.
Sorcery: Not particularly well trained yet, his powers of sorcery are still newly had. Basic abjuration, evocation and conjurations are available to him, though greater skills are still beyond his capabilities.
Standard effects: Arcane bolts of energy to attack, basic shields to stop seen threats, creating small items of necessity.
Summoning: His greatest skill lies in easing the way for other beings to enter this plane of existence. While most magicians require proper circles and incantations, his desire is enough to separate the veils between this plane and the next to let things slip through, though if he wishes to have any sort of control of the conjured entity he needs to go through the proper steps, circles and incantations. Weaker entities such as minor demons, ghosts and oddities of that level are susceptible to being called from afar. More powerful beings can bridge through from the other side, but only if already in close dimensional proximity. Entities such as demon princes, gods or other eldritch horrors require far more elaborate efforts, such as the circles, rites, and ceremonies that other magicians have need of.
See the Unseen: Beings in near planes, or slightly out of phase with reality can be seen by Conjure when they are nearby, the better for him to draw them across, though this is not always a good thing to see.
Occult Knowledge: He may be young, but hes been reading whatever he can get his hands on since he knew the topic was one that had books to be read on it. He knows a lot, even if it isnt everything that one may wish to know.
Magic: His occult knowledge and inborn talent allow him to cast spells, though hes still fairly new at it.
Odd Languages: While he may not know useful things like Spanish or Russian, if the language is dead and long forgotten he has at least had some experience reading or speaking it. Sumerian, Egyptian and Latin top the list, but if entities have gotten tomes into his hands, he has had help learning the tongue of the grimoire.
Research: Knowing everything is the purview of gods and demons, mere mortals have to spend their time more productively in poring through tomes and microfiche, something he has managed to be quite good at.
Running Away: Sometimes your best defense is not being anywhere near your problems. Running away from them is something he has practiced quite thoroughly, especially when a big Thing gets yanked from beyond.
Enchanted clothing: Not precisely armor, his clothing has been enchanted by his own hands to turn aside many sources of harm. Itll still hurt if he gets shot or stabbed, but he wont be bleeding and dying, even if hell have bruises beneath it. Small arms fire, knives and minor energy based attacks will be defended against by this clothing, about the equivalent of a magical bulletproof vest. Extremely powerful attacks, armor piercing rounds and other nastier things will not be stopped by its current weak defensive enchantments.
Trained by Entities: Things from beyond have taught him various things, though always selective to their own interests.
Occult Contacts: Meeting other mystics is always interesting when youre still up and coming in the scene. Most however are fairly low on the mystical totem pole, as he has yet to draw the attention of big names.
Extra-Dimensionally Interesting: His unnaturally advanced gift in the conjuration and summoning of entities from other planes comes with the drawback of gaining the attention of such things more rapidly. Ghosts, demons and other creatures from beyond are drawn to him in whatever plane he may be despite his best efforts.
Spiritual Debt: He owes certain entities, not his soul, but definitely favors. Some are going to come and find him to call them in when they decide it is time to do so.
1963-11-10 - Maxim of Self-Discovery (log: bernard social strange wanda)
1963-11-02 - Thats How You Get Ants (log: anya bernard carnelian plot thea them)
1963-10-23 - A Fistful of Imps (log: bernard jillian marie-ange moe once-upon-a-hellmouth plot rogue tigra)
1963-10-19 - All's Well That Starts Well (log: bernard social wanda)
1963-10-17 - The Columbia Bandwagon (log: bernard rogue social)
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