Acquiring a Quality Management System is one of the best choices an entrepreneur can make. It is because of all the benefits it can provide the business towards success. It is easy to say that you will get a QMS, but the hard part is the implementation. If you want to get the most out of it, the QMS should be in full throttle within the company. Follow these pointers if you want to achieve an absolute QMS implementation.
Before you start with any planning, the mission and vision of the company should be assessed. It is because the solutions you want should be aligned with the advocacy you have in your business. It should also take effect even if you hire new people. Make sure that they are aware of the mission and vision of the firm.
We all know that there are fundamental pointers on what we need, to achieve the success for the company. Once we have evaluated which are the necessary factors, we can dwell on it and start planning on what are the best things to do to improve the areas of concern. Let's cite some examples. One of the most common success factors is the customer satisfaction.
If we cannot get our clients to trust us, then we will not be in the business for a long time. Another thing that must be addressed is the employee satisfaction. If your people are satisfied, they will be more motivated and productive.
If you want to know the things that your customers are thinking, make sure to get feedback from them. A simple pen and paper can go a long way if you want to know what they have to say. There are also more advanced things that you can do like online surveys. Once the customers answer it, things will be easier for you to check on what are the things that make them unhappy.
Follow these three steps, and you can implement a Quality Management Solution without a problem.


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This is me building a small application for telling stories in pieces.

I wanted to have fun with new libraries/languages which is why this project has so much buzzword bingo!
There is React, Redux and Rails. Maybe later Rust or Reactive Extensions.

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Exclusive: Shadowy WI Group Bankrolled by Big Labor Unions
Wisconsin's largest teachers union and a national public-employee union put their money on Democrat Kathleen Falk.
Protesters march outside the Wisconsin state capitol in February 2011 in response to Gov. Walker's anti-union "budget repair" bill.John Murray. John Murray Photography.
Earlier this month, a shadowy Wisconsin political group with a post-office box address joined the fight to recall Republican Gov. Scott Walker. The group, Wisconsin for Falk, spent more than $500,000 on TV ads backing Democratic recall candidate Kathleen Falk yet did not disclose its funders or who started the group. Walker's recall campaign alleged Wisconsin for Falk was funded by "big government, public sector union bosses."
That's almost right.
Wisconsin for Falk, Mother Jones has learned, is bankrolled big labor unions including the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), one of the nation's largest public-employee labor unions, and the Wisconsin Education Association Council, the state's largest teachers union. A high-ranking labor source confirmed AFSCME and WEAC's involvement and funding for Wisconsin for Falk for the purpose of making pro-Falk independent expenditures in the recall fight. Walker's recall election is expected to take place in early June.
In response to questions about WEAC's role in Wisconsin for Falk, WEAC spokeswoman Christina Brey wrote in a statement: "Consistent with our recommendation of Kathleen Falk for governor, we—like many organizations—are supportive of Wisconsin for Falk and other grassroots efforts to elect her as governor in a recall election of Scott Walker. The extent and specifics of our support will be reported in compliance with all relevant campaign finance laws." An AFSCME spokesman pointed to the Wisconsin chapter's endorsement of Falk, which touted her "unwavering support for workers' rights."
Wisconsin for Falk acts like a so-called super-PAC—but with a twist.* Like a Super-PAC, Wisconsin for Falk can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money but can't coordinate with candidates. Super-PACs were spawned by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals' 2010 SpeechNow.org decision and the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision. Federal-level super-PACs have to disclose their donors. In Wisconsin, though, an outfit like Wisconsin for Falk can keep quiet about where its money is coming from thanks to a quirk in state law, says Mike McCabe, executive director of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, a nonprofit that tracks money in Wisconsin politics. (Wisconsin for Falk is also registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a 527 organization, a type of tax-exempt group that discloses its donors.)
Wisconsin for Falk has yet to report any spending to Wisconsin election officials. The group's treasurer, Michael Vaughn, did not respond to multiple requests for comment. But the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported in early March that Wisconsin for Falk had spent $519,150 on pro-Falk commercials in the Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, La Crosse, and Wausau TV markets. The group unveiled its first ad, "Believer," on March 5:
Wisconsin for Falk isn't organized labor's only form of support for Falk. Eight different unions have officially endorsed her, including WEAC, AFSCME Wisconsin, two state chapters of the Service Employees International Union, and the American Federation of Teachers-Wisconsin. Dian Palmer, president of SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin, says her union will leverage its networks and organizing power to support Falk in the recall's Democratic primary and potentially the general election. "We're going to be doing everything we can to get her elected," Palmer says.
Recent polls show that Falk would be competitive with Walker in a general recall election. She trailed Walker 49 percent to 42 percent in a January Marquette University poll that had a ±7 point margin of error. A February Public Policy Polling survey found Falk leading Walker 48 percent to 47 percent in a hypothetical matchup (with a ±3 percentage point margin of error).
If Walker's fundraising pleas are any indication, his campaign will no doubt slam Falk for the support she's receiving from Wisconsin for Falk. (To be clear, there's no evidence of a direct connection between Falk's recall campaign and the union-backed outfit.) One fundraising letter blasts "Big Labor Bosses" who want to bankrupt the state of Wisconsin. "The vicious attacks by Big Labor and President Obama reinforce the importance of your immediate help," one letter reads. "The fight to stop them starts here and now in Wisconsin before it spreads like an out-of-control wildfire in your state and across the nation."
Walker raised $12.2 million and spent $9.9 million between January 1, 2011, and January 17, 2012, in connection with his recall defense, according to the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.
* This paragraph was clarified to more accurately reflect Wisconsin for Falk's legal status. Return to the story.
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The other day I had a conversation with a prominent area psychiatrist. He said that most anti-depressants shouldn't be called anti-depressants, because they aren't effective at helping depression. He said he would be okay with calling them anti-anxiety medications, as long as people didn't get the wrong idea. For example, no pill, he said, can take away the irritations in life, the stressful situations, and certainly not the people that you don't like.


Airbus operates a service similar to Uber in the capital of the country, but with electric helicopters that go from the AICM to the Toluca airport.
A trip in Uber from the International Airport of Mexico City to the Toluca terminal can take an hour and a half, but Airbus wants to go further and "democratize" the air taxis so that this journey can be made in half an hour, said Ricardo Capilla, general director of Airbus Mexico in an interview with El Sol de México.
The aircraft manufacturer wants to dominate the Mexican skies with air taxis, through the app, Voom, which last year transported a thousand people in electric helicopters.
"Last year we flew about 1,000 passengers. This year we intend to fly four thousand passengers. The service is requested by application, as if you were making a taxi on demand. You have your application, you check where the air taxi is and the time it is needed, "explained Ricardo Capilla.
This pilot program is only available in two cities in the world: Sao Paulo, in Brazil, and the Mexican capital.
"We have many cities in the world that are overcrowded and have many urban problems. So, we are seeing how urban air mobility can be democratized rather than saying that it can be more accessible for many people and basically doing air taxis, "said Ricardo Capilla.
"Voom is doing a market study and it is transporting passengers and we are seeing what the behavior of its passengers is, what are the needs, the routes, the prices to be able to feed the future of mobility".
The objective for the company is to democratize this type of mobility, which is currently available at a price of two thousand 500 pesos per flight, although as demand increases and the costs of the aircraft they use are reduced, this type is "democratized" of transportation in the next 20 years.
"It's still going to be a niche, but it's going to be interesting and we'll have to see in a couple of decades how much we can democratize it.
You have to dream, because we've seen it in science fiction movies. "We are not talking surely, in the next 10 years, to make it accessible to the entire population, but to a population much more important than we have today," said Ricardo Capilla.
To transport Mexican passengers, Airbus prepares two prototypes of helicopters: the CityAirbus and the Bahana, which work with electric batteries, which reduces operating and equipment costs.
"They will be vehicles that will have lower costs of acquisition, operation, which will also be very friendly to the environment and that will solve many of the problems of congestion that we have in large cities," the executive added. .
Currently, the route offered by Airbus through Voom has specific stops between the capital air terminal and the Toluca airport, since it descends on helipads of Lomas de Chapultepec, Interlomas and Santa Fe, said the general director of Airbus Mexico.
The use of the app is very similar to that of platforms such as Uber, Lyft or DiDi, since the user only needs to enter their credit card information in order to use the service.


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Michelle des Groseilliers es una deportista canadiense que compitió en judo. Ganó una medalla de bronce en el Campeonato Panamericano de Judo de 1985 en la categoría de –56 kg.

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Home » Latest » How helpful is the promised ability to assign some claims to office holders?
How helpful is the promised ability to assign some claims to office holders?
Posted September 2015
The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (SBEEA) will open the doors to office holders to assign rights to certain claims which previously were not assignable.
The SBEEA provides that insolvency practitioners will be able to assign causes of action or the proceeds arising from them, in respect of
fraudulent and wrongful trading
transactions at an undervalue and preferences (England and Wales)
extortionate credit transactions.
A new statutory provision will confirm the common law position that the proceeds arising from the assignment and/or subsequent claims made will not be treated as part of the company's net property for distribution to the holders of any floating charge created by a company. As yet, there is however no date for when this will come into force.
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) believe that the ability to assign such claims will ensure that fewer actions are hindered due to a lack of funding. This in turn may lead to more certainty and quicker returns to creditors. This will of course depend on the terms of the assignment and whether or not payment for the claim is contingent on recoveries being made by the assignee.
How these new rights will be used by office holders is uncertain. It is clear, however, that office holders assigning these rights of action and the assignees who purchase them will need to be carefully advised about
the extent to which an office holder will be obliged to continue to assist the assignee of claims with investigations bearing in mind the office holder's powers to investigate under the Insolvency Act 1986 which are not assignable
the effect of assignment of claims on office holder duties to investigate under SIP 2
how payment for the assigned claim is to be calculated. The office holder will be under a duty to obtain fair value for the claim which is likely to be much more difficult to value than tangible assets
the risk of non party and wasted costs orders against office holders particularly in light of the Court of Appeal decision in Janan George Harb v Stephen Hunt (trustee in bankruptcy of Janan George Harb). The court held that like any other trustee pursuing litigation on behalf of a trust, a trustee in bankruptcy will, in principle, be liable for the costs of proceedings: both their own and, if the claim fails, any costs awarded to the successful party.
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Camille Grammer Celebrates Completing Chemotherapy and Radiation For Endometrial Cancer: Picture
Camille Grammer has completed chemotherapy and radiation for endometrial cancer; the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star first announced her diagnosis in October Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic
The new year looks bright for Camille Grammer. The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star has just completed chemotherapy and radiation for endometrial cancer. The 45-year-old announced the news via Twitter on Friday, Jan. 3.
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"I rang the bell at MD Anderson Cancer Center which marks that I have completed my Chemo and Radiation treatments. YAY," the mother of two and ex-wife of Kelsey Grammer wrote. With the caption, the reality star posted a picture of herself and her doctor smiling while standing next to the bell. She added: "Thank you and your terrific Doctors and Staff!"
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Grammer "underwent a radical hysterectomy" back in October, her rep told Us Weekly at the time. "The surgery went very well and she is expected to make a complete recovery following a significant recuperation period," the rep added.
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In November, Grammer reflected on her cancer scare during an appearance on The Dr. Oz Show. "My heart sank. You know, you think about your children, am I gonna make it, I want to be alive for them," she said of first being diagnosed. "My son doesn't really understand it that well, but my daughter said, mom, I'm so glad you're getting surgery 'cause then the cancer's gonna be all gone."
The former model and dancer starred in the first two seasons of RHOBH, and had a featured role in Season 3.


John Taylor waters plants at Brick City Urban Farms' garden near Lincoln Park in Newark.
John Taylor is tending Swiss chard, arugula, collards, spinach, turnips and herbs this fall. The crops follow a summer bounty of tomatoes, string beans, peppers, cucumbers, okra, eggplant, sunflowers and other goodies.
Located not in New Jersey farm country or even a suburban backyard, Taylor's farm project is brightening a fenced-in half-acre in downtown Newark. It's a neatly arranged quarter-acre garden that uses some principles of small plot intensive, or "Spin" farming, a concept Canadian farmer Wally Satzewich turned into a company after his experiment in downsizing proved fruitful.
Taylor's experiment, Brick City Urban Farms, aims to bring fresh produce to Newark residents and restaurants, and has already given it -- and some measure of excitement -- to passers-by.
"The situation is fairly dire when it comes to a lack of access to fresh foods, in the South and West wards in particular," said Taylor, 43, a married father of three who lives in Princeton Junction and worked in Newark on the campaign of Mayor Cory Booker, his half-brother. He started the farm with Kirsten Giardi of Montclair, Lorraine Gibbons of Maplewood and a team of volunteers.
Planting at the site, at the corner of Washington and Spruce streets, across from Lincoln Park, is done in EarthBoxes, containers that can circumvent the problem of soil contamination in urban areas. Taylor said the Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District, which loaned him the land, told him the soil probably wasn't clean enough to plant in.
"For us, it's been an exceptional addition," said Baye Adofo-Wilson, executive director of the Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District, which is building eco-friendly housing in the area. "Lincoln Park is mass-transit oriented. A lot of people who are interested in this type of community also want local produce."
The agency plans to build a four-story apartment building on the site next year. The farm there will close at first frost, but the LPCCD has said it will help Brick City Urban Farms find more sites -- one of which may be at the very same spot, next to (or on the roof of) the new building.
In the meantime, Taylor and the others started farm No. 2, on the roof of MCI North American, an office furniture and relocation management business at 90 South St., in the Ironbound section.
Bill Haberthur, a partner in MCI North American, voluntarily tended to the rooftop lettuce, collard greens, cauliflower and broccoli after work during the summer. The gardening has been relaxing and rewarding, he said.
"We put EarthBoxes up there, and I couldn't believe how well the plants grew," Haberthur said. "It was like I had a green thumb."
Taylor found out about the 29-inch-long containers at a Whole Foods store. EarthBox says they can produce double yields, using less water and fertilizer than conventional gardening. Taylor bought 500 of them at a wholesale rate of $13 each, and he said EarthBox donated 500 more. Gibbons, the lead investor, contributed $20,000 and said about half that was spent on the containers and soil.
EarthBox recommends using a peat-based potting mix (one that doesn't have a fertilizer mixed in) amended with one cup of dolomite, or hydrated lime, in its containers, and adding a band of granular fertilizer down the middle. EarthBoxes are watered through a tube that connects to an under-box reservoir; the water wicks up to the seedlings. A fitted plastic cover (cut to allow seedlings to sprout through) helps keep the potting mix moist, protects plants from rain and prevents weeds from butting in.
Brick City Urban Farms uses the boxes in concert with "Spin" farming principles, guidelines that aim to help farmers profit with less than an acre.
With a "subacre farm," the overhead you have is a fraction of what you'd have at a larger farm, "but the bottom lines are similar," said Roxanne Christensen, who worked a Spin farm in Philadelphia and markets Spin concepts in the United States. Spin's website, spinfarming.com, says it is possible to gross more than $50,000 with a half acre.
Spin farming was developed by Satzewich, a farmer from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan who traded a 20-acre plot for his urban backyard and now farms a number of small urban plots. It relies on relay cropping, or succession cropping, the growing of different crops one after another in the same bed. Spin farming provides a basic template, but must be tailored to an area's climate and other conditions, Christensen said.
"You don't need a lot of gear or infrastructure to start up," she said. "We literally went from grassy lawn to a fully functioning farm."
What you do need if you're planning to start a "hobby farm" on an eighth of an acre, according to Christensen, are tools that cost about $5,300 total, including a walk-in cooler, rototiller and shed. She estimates such a farm would cost just over $1,800 to operate for a season (mid-March to mid-October), factoring in potential expenses like rent, gas, seeds and bags.
Spin farming is something an average person can do, Christensen said. "Education level and prior work experience are not critical to becoming a successful farmer. What seems to be needed is a very deep and personal interest in farming."
And, she added, it doesn't hurt to have a good business sense and a willingness to invest years in learning what works.
Gibbons had just finished reading "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle," Barbara Kingsolver's food memoir, when Taylor approached her with the idea of starting a community farm in Newark.
The mother of four and self-taught gardener had started three gardening programs at schools in Essex County; on a trip to Philadelphia, she'd seen some urban farms and thought, "I'd love to do something like that in Newark." Taylor's timing was perfect. Gibbons, 52, said most of the money she invested has been spent on EarthBoxes, soil, educational materials, tools, seeds and plant materials (the group didn't start all their plants from seed).
To make the project work going forward, Gibbons said the group needs to secure land for the next season. The goal is to eventually have a presence in each of the city's five wards.
The farmers are working on a business plan, and intend to turn Brick City Urban Farms into a profitable operation. The core business will be a commercial farm that gets produce into the hands of Newarkers, said Gibbons. But it's a work in progress: This year, they figured out how to grow the produce. Now, they have to decide how to distribute and sell it.
They are talking to restaurants, and have sold produce to residents at $5 a bag. Next year, they plan to start a small CSA, a buy-in program whose name stands for community-supported agriculture; they also are thinking about starting a farm stand.
"Everybody's just dying to have this stuff," said Gibbons, who calls Newark "a produce desert."
There's a need for fresh produce in Newark, where, as in other large urban areas, supermarkets tend to be more expensive and offer less fresh food than in affluent areas. And while farmers' markets have been offering fresh produce, grocery stores in general are sparse.
Rebecca Livengood, policy advisor at Brick City Development Corporation, said residents often will go outside the city for fresh produce, "and a lot of times, people just aren't buying fresh fruits and vegetables as much."
According to a Boston Consulting Group study last year, nearly 40 percent of Newark residents' grocery dollars leave the city.
Gibbons said she is looking forward to browsing garden catalogs this winter, looking for produce Newarkers might want. She talked to people this summer to gauge their interest in different fruits and vegetables, and to get more of a sense, Giardi is working on a survey.
Tomatoes grew aplenty at the farm this summer.
"There's collards in some places and flat Romano beans in other places, and hot peppers in other places, and it'll be fun to be able to provide that," Gibbons said.
To appeal to restaurants, Gibbons, Taylor and volunteers this season planted a wide variety of plants. Instead of one kind of tomato, they planted eight, along with six varieties of peppers and beans from the standard green and yellow wax to French filet and purple sequoia.
In August, Brianti, 9, a neighbor, stopped in as she does frequently. "I saw the tomatoes! They're growing!" she said excitedly.
Examining a big red one she'd picked, she told Taylor about her recent adventure with an eggplant. "We made it for dinner. When it gets cooked, it's brown inside."
Another Lincoln Park-area resident, Mary Larsen, 66, stopped by the farm that day with her Jack Russell, Bisquick. While she gets produce from the Purple Dragon Co-op, which has two pickup locations in Newark, she said there isn't much good, affordable produce near her home.
"I think it's great that you're doing this here," she said to Taylor. "I don't think they should build on it ever."
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Your Landing Page goal is to plant a compelling value proposition in front of your prospective buyer in a way that is engaging, simple to understand and is presented in a credible way.
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We can help you to specify a landing page policy, including split testing that will maximise the impact of your future campaigns.
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Raised Accent Colors are slip-based colors (or engobes) which are available in 2 oz. applicator pens with a fine plastic tip for decorating on greenware or bisque. They create embossed or raised designs on ceramic decorative work because the colors do not flatten out when they are fired.
HOW TO USE THEM - Before using the pen on your ceramic piece squeeze some out on a piece of paper to remove any air bubbles and to establish a consistent flow of color. When you are using the pen on a piece of greenware or bisque, hold the pen in contact with the piece. It makes it easier to control the writing than holding the tip above the piece and dropping the color onto the surface. Also the slight scratching of the surface improves the contact between the color and the piece. Do not hold the pen directly vertical when writing because this leaves no space for the liquid to flow out of the tip. Hold the pen at an angle to the surface so that there is an opening for the color to flow through. Because the color is quite thick you must write more slowly than with a pen so that there is time for the liquid to flow through the tip. You can create a large variety of line thicknesses by varying finger pressure and writing speed. The harder you press and the slower you write the thicker your lines will be.


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Thomas Simon Brings His Kaleidoscopic, Psychedelic Sounds to the Gershwin Hotel
Thursday night Thomas Simon brought his swirling, psychedelic, cinematic sounds to the lowlit stage at the Gershwin Hotel. What he really needs for his live show is a big stadium and a bank of smoke machines. Although most of his compositions segued from one into the other, this was as close to a set of separate, clearly defined songs as Simon has done lately. Typically, he'll lay down a series of simple, catchy guitar loops, or a hypnotic drone and then add layers on top of it, sometimes going on for half an hour or more. It's virtually impossible to tell how much of this is actually composed, and how much he's making up on the spot, but either way, it's hypnotic and often mesmerizing. Backed only by a terrific percussionist who ran his djembe through a series of trance-inducing echo effects, Simon opened with Up Against the Wall, the centerpiece from most recent album Moncao (ranked in the top twenty on our Best Albums of 2010 list). Building with stately, ominous guitar fragments that evoked peak-era Syd Barrett, it grew to a percussive gallop. "Stop this bloody war," Simon whispered at one point: his lyrics have an improvisatory feel that seems to follow the mood of the music, or vice versa. Toward the end, they took the song down to an echoey thicket of fingertapping on the djembe before picking it up again: "There's no more time," Simon intoned against the distant, desolate grandeur of the atmospherics behind him. Although there were only two musicians onstage, they sounded like an entire guitar orchestra.
Much of the rest of the set evoked Bauhaus at their peak in the mid-80s, simple ascending progressions on the guitar, or brief series of chords that finally took on the shape of a distinct verse/chorus pattern on the evening's last song. At one point, the djembe player – who was using a wireless mic – took an extended walk through the audience, one of the concertgoers responding with some wildly ecstatic dance moves, adding some unexpected but welcome drama. Occasionally, Thomas would augment the ringing, reverb-drenched overtones with some rapidfire lead guitar flourishes that moved rapidly through the mix. A trip-hop beat slowly made its way into a couple of later songs before oscillating out with a rapidfire "whoosh;" on one occasion, the djembe was processed to the point of sounding almost like a wood flute. Ringing tritones dominated torward the end. "It's dark down here," Thomas announced at one point with a half-snarled, half-spoken murmur, which pretty much summed up the night.
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A Typical Beastly Monday
So good to be back at Small Beast after a few weeks' absence. Nothing has changed – New York's most unpredictably fun weekly musical event was as edgy as always. This time around, Pete Galub opened the night while Botanica keyboardist and Small Beast impresario Paul Wallfisch furiously wrote out charts for his show later in the evening with Sally Norvell. Most solo shows are boring to the extreme, but Galub had brought along a gorgeous hollowbody electric guitar and gave a clinic in powerpop songwriting – and when the time came, guitar solos, playing along methodically as if he had his usual band behind him. Galub gets props for his playing, and deservedly so, but his songs are every bit as clever as his work as a lead guitarist for a cavalcade of A-list writers: Amy Allison, Serena Jost and others. He opened with a sardonic, Big Star inflected number possibly titled Exclusive Guest, following that with a gorgeously poignant, minor-key, somewhat Neil Finn-esque tune, Crying Time. A cover of the late former LA Trash frontman Alan Andrews' big 6/8 ballad Undiscovered Life maintained the poignant tone while adding a tongue-in-cheek vibe, segueing into a nasty, noisy riff-rocker that wouldn't have been out of place in the Kevin Salem catalog – complete with an offhandedly savage solo. And then a real surprise, a pensive and heartfelt version of Any Major Dude by Steely Dan. When Galub opened his set, he'd hinted that he might take a detour into the Dan catalog, and this was a typically counterintuitive choice. Most solo shows are a clinic in how to bore an audience: Galub reaffirmed that if you have the chops, the material and a sense of humor, you don't necessarily need a band.
Guitarist Thomas Simon and his drummer cohort were next on the bill, with a long set of swirling, atmospheric, effects-laden numbers that took the shape of a suite as they segued into one another. "A Spacemen 3 kind of thing," one of the cognoscenti in the crowd murmured – this set had remarkably more aggression than Simon's previous appearance at the Beast in July (very favorably reviewed here).
For one reason or another the women who play Small Beast turn out to be the night's biggest stars, and an Austin punk legend, former Gator Family and Norvells frontwoman Sally Norvell maintained the tradition, backed by Wallfisch and erstwhile Big Lazy bassist Paul Dugan on a few numbers. Norvell is best known as a menacing noir cabaret femme fatale, but this set was a showcase in stylistic diversity, masterful subtlety matched by wrenching, raw intensity. Norvell can belt with anyone, but it's how she holds back, how she works whatever emotion the lyrics call for that makes her such a captivating presence – and one sorely missed, at least around these parts. A few years back, right around the time that her duo with Kid Congo Powers, Congo Norvell was pretty much finished, she put out an amazing, sparsely beautiful album, Choking Victim, backed just by Wallfisch and occasional minimalist percussion or guitar. They opened with one of the songs from that one, One Gentle Thing, replete with longing and regret, Wallfisch obviously in his element and relishing the moment from its first few stately chords. A creepy, swaying Congo Norvell song pulsed along with a steady, ominous eight-note pulse from the bass. And then noir cabaret personality Little Annie joined them for an understatedly anguished version of her big audience hit Because You're Gone – the contrast of Annie's bitter contralto and Norvell's breathy soprano, and the counterpoint between the two, was absolutely transcendent and the two women made it seem effortless. And unaffectly intense – it brought Norvell to tears. The rest of the set could have been anticlimactic but it wasn't – a brief, menacing Paul Bowles song (Wallfisch worked with him for a time), a sad minor ballad in 6/8, a gorgeously dark lament, and then Norvell finally cut loose with a soaring version of the old spiritual Trouble in the World, imbuing it with a nihilistic fury. "You can't have an apocalypse without Jesus," she grinned gleefully.
Keyboardist and Americana soul stylist Matt Kanelos and then another keyb guy, frequent Thalia Zedek collaborator M.G. Lederman were scheduled to follow, but there were places to go and things to do. Next week's Beast is a beauty, with Julia Kent, Carol Lipnik and Rebecca Cherry in addition to Wallfisch doing his usual set solo at the piano – if you're in New York this coming Monday you'd be crazy to miss it.
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CAMAGÜEY.–Army General Raúl Castro Ruz visited the Major General Ignacio Agramonte Military Industrial Enterprise of Camagüey this Wednesday, January 10, founded nearly thirty years ago by Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz.
Speaking to managers of the enterprise and the Union of Military Industries (UIM), prior to touring the facilities, Raúl learned about production to meet the country's defense demands and, fundamentally, the national economy.
Among other matters, he was informed about the programs undertaken to manufacture, repair and modernize machinery and tools; the production and recovery of spare parts; as well as the expansion of capacities to produce containers and packaging, all high priority areas for Cuba.
In particular, he demonstrated an interest in the support of the UIM to the recovery efforts following Hurricane Irma last September. To date, more than 1,000,550 square meters of metal roofing tiles, with all necessary attachments, have been provided for this purpose, as well as 25,400 plastic water tanks.
After learning about the work of the Military Industrial Enterprise of Camagüey, which for several years has met its economic, financial and productive indicators, the Army General described it as a gem that is capable of offering even better results.
The President was able to appreciate a direct demonstration of these efforts in an exhibition of the enterprise's main products, including a line of furniture for offices, homes and tourist facilities, melamine tableware, industrial hardware, locks and padlocks, beds and mattresses, wooden doors, awnings and tiles.
Raúl later toured the workshops of some of the factories that make up the enterprise, accompanied by First Vice President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez; Minister of Economy and Planning, Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz; Army Corps Generals Leopoldo Cintra Frías and Álvaro López Miera, minister and first deputy minister chief of the FAR General Staff, respectively; Interior Minister Vice Admiral Julio César Gandarilla Bermejo; and the First Secretary of the Party in Camagüey, Jorge Luis Tapia Fonseca.
During the visit, Raúl spoke with workers, 32% of whom are women. He inquired as to their working conditions, shifts, the educational level of operatives and the number of years they have been working there. He also asked about the necessary and important relationship between this enterprise and the University of Camagüey.


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This Morning's Martin Lewis reveals how his daughter made him emotional
This is so sweet
March 18, 2019 - 19:56 GMT Hanna Fillingham This Morning's money expert Martin Lewis has opened up about how his daughter Sapphire, six
This Morning's money expert Martin Lewis transformed into Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat on Saturday night as he took part in ITV's All Star Musicals. Martin bravely admitted ahead of his performance that he doesn't normally listen to music and never sings, but was doing it for his six-year-old daughter Sapphire. Martin said: "This is so not me, but since my little girl likes musicals, she asked me to do it, and I love her." Overcome with emotion after getting praised by the judging panel, including Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton and West End star Trevor Dion Nicholas – Martin reflected on his daughter's words, telling the audience: "She said 'Dad, I'll still love you even if you get zero.'"
Martin Lewis shares daughter Sapphire with wife Lara Lewington
Martin came away from the competition with a respectable 12 points, and received a standing ovation from the judges. His wife, Lara Lewington, also sang his praises on Twitter. She wrote: "Priceless, so proud of my hubby @MartinSLewis on All Star Musical tonight. Five stars from me and Sapphire (our 6-year-old he did it for). Any dream will do." Viewers at home were also full of compliments for Martin, with one writing: "Good on Martin for giving it a go for his daughter, smashed it!" while another said: "Aww @MartinSLewis has me in tears the beautiful words he said about his daughter. Loved your performance Martin." On Monday's This Morning, the Money Saving Expert founder was praised again – this time by former Joseph Phillip Schofield. The former theatre star told Martin that he was "very proud" of him.
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Last week, doting dad Martin shared the cutest moment that happened with Sapphire after he picked her up from school. Taking to Twitter on Thursday, he wrote: "Just surprised mini MSE by picking her up from school, something I can rarely do. She looked up, saw me, and said in the most beautiful, unaffected, unprompted way, 'My wish came true!' I don't think anyone will ever say anything nicer to me in my whole life." Ahead of his appearance on All Star Musicals, Martin said of his daughter's influence: "I've said no to lots of TV talent show type programmes. Yet my little girl loves musicals, and so I've been watching them with her; and when I mentioned that I'd been asked to do All Star Musicals, she got very excited. And I love my little girl, and I love a challenge. So I'm going to try and take my vocal chords to places they've never been before!"
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This 1996 Porsche Carrera Cabriolet is being auctioned at NO RESERVE. The son of the current owner is selling the car for his father who has owned it for over 11 years. The unique Aventurine Green exterior is complemented by a tan/black leather interior.
The Carfax states there have been a few light/moderate incidents regarding damage to the vehicle, however, the seller states that none of the damage was major and that the integrity of the car is very much intact.
The all original interior is in above average condition for its age and mileage. Aside from light wear, seen in the photo gallery, all components of the interior are in working order. The car is complemented by a newly installed convertible top with cover.
Power comes from a 3.6L flat-six engine producing 285HP and 243 lb. ft Torque, which is connected to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The engine is in great running condition and received a top end rebuild only 3k miles ago. While at the shop, the Carrera also received new hood and decklid struts and a new clutch. According to the seller there is currently a dash light illuminated, which was confirmed by a technician to be an air injection issue.
In 2007, the Carfax shows a mileage discrepancy of 30k miles. Today, the odometer reads 81,625 miles but would be considered TMU. (127k miles if you consider mileage discrepancy).
All in all this is a solid and good running 993 cabriolet. The sale will include a clear title, books, tools, keys, and records of service and top-end engine rebuild.
Auction End: April 17, 2019, 2:20 p.m.
@thomasnickles3 thank you for your reply.
So you have non records before you dad purchased this car ? And when did your dad purchase this car ?
@thomasnickles3 Completely understand as I think a lot are no longer doing "true" business on feebay. Regarding the accidents did the Porsche have to be towed and what were damages that it occurred from accident or parts replaced.
@nebraskablackshirts Yep. I had it up on Ebay for $39,999 but it never sold. There were so many scammers that we decided to go with PCARMARKET. Much better group of people here in my opinion!
Regarding the accidents, was the vehicle towed away at each accident or was it drivable?
Also seen this car has been on eBay a few times and sold at its last listing, did the buyer back out and if so why?
@job Good morning and thanks for touching base. The odometer was "rolled" by the owner before my dad bought it. This is highlighted on the Carfax so hopefully you can see it there. As for records, yes...we have all service records since my father has owned the car.
@JBoxerGT2 couldnt agree more! Porsches are meant to be driven! This is a perfect example of a Porsche you can drive and enjoy and take for long trips. love hearing this because too many times are they just parked. #getoutanddrive!
How do you explain this mileage discrepancy ? Any other papers from maintenance services ?
@thomasnickles3 See if he will sell it to you. Maybe it has sentimental value having it but not so much as in maintaining it or driving it. A friend of mine, his brother passed away 5 yrs ago and he owned a 1981 911SC. Well his sister in law has left it parked in the same location her husband left it , in the garage or driveway and has been rotting away for the last 5 years. My friend has tried to buy it from her, to get it running, clean it up , and drive it in memory of his brother, but she won't budge. If my wife passed away oh, the last thing I would want to do is let her car sit there rot and decompose to death. I will keep the car running take it to shows in her memory , let other people enjoy it looking at it, asking about it ,talking about it ,keeping her memory alive with the car, that's what I would do. I think that would be the right thing to do.
@thomasnickles3 Perfection is boring. Evidence of use, patina and miles shows the car has been enjoyed, driven as it was ment to be, right? Not a caged beauty that sees a Cars and Coffee event once a month or out for an ice cream on a sunny day.
A steal for driver quality and more if it sells for $20k or so. Still plenty of time left to bid.
aventurine green looks awesome on this car. whoever wins auction in a couple of days is going to get a good deal for sure and have fun fixing this up and even flipping it!
Regarding the Air Injection issue for the check engine light, will this car pass emission testing? Sounds like this could be a carbon buildup on the valves that can cause these errors. Did the shop that diagnosed this check engine light give a bid for cost to fix? Curious if this would be an engine out service.
Also how much oil does the car burn between changes?
@nebraskablackshirts Thanks for touching base. To our knowledge there is zero rust. It's really a good car (not perfect though) and extremely fun to drive. I'll miss that smooth engine sound.
How about rust? Also how bad is the corrosion? Any underside pictures available?
Final bid: $27,000 This auction has ended.


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Domestic property companies are turning to new funding options as bank loans become increasingly harder to obtain at a time when the government is tightening its monetary policies to rein in rising inflation.
"Domestic property companies still rely heavily on bank loans, which are difficult to get at a time when the government is pursuing a tightening policy," says Shuai Hu, an analyst at Haitong Securities in Shanghai.
Turning to the capital market for funding through IPOs and new share issues seems increasingly viable because of deepening investor apathy following the stock market crash which has brought the leading indicator down more than 50 percent since its peak in October.
Without the enormous interest income from over-subscriptions, issuers are finding the cost of IPOs unbearable relative to other funding sources.
For that reason, industry analysts and experts expect a sharp slowdown in new share issues by property companies in the second half of this year.
In the first six months of 2008, only two real estate companies had raised capital by issuing new shares for sale to the public.
The People's Bank of China, the central bank, has raised banks reserve requirement ratio by 100 basis points in two steps of 50 points each, on June 15 and June 25, which was the fifth such increase this year.
The newly raised reserve requirement ratio requires commercial banks to set aside more deposits as reserves, resulting in a sharp reduction of funds available for lending.
Statistics show that 200 billion yuan will be frozen in for very 50 basis points increase of the reserve requirement ratio.
Under such circumstances, issuing corporate bonds are widely seen as an effective funding source for cash strapped real estate companies hit by dwindling sales and falling prices since late last year.
Since Gemdale Property Co issued the first ever property bond in April, several property companies, including Xinhu Zhongbao Co and Poly Real Estate Co, have followed suit.
Another three property companies have obtained approval from the securities regulator to issue bonds in the coming months.
The cost of raising money directly from investors through the issuing of fixed income instruments is usually lower than bank loans.
For example, interest rates for loans to property companies average at about 10 percent a year, which is substantially higher than the 5.5 percent coupon rate of the bonds issued by Gemdale Property Co.
Analysts and experts say the coupon rates, which indicate the interest cost of issuing bonds, average at 7.5 to 8 percent according to different ratings for issuers.
The coupon rate of the 1.4 billion yuan bonds issued by Xinhu Zhongbao Co was set at as high as 9 percent, which had attracted a large number of investors.
Declining home sales since early this year have also aggravated the difficulties faced by real estate companies.
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From the first time we are exposed to science class in elementary school, we are taught that the Earth is 4.5 billion years old, that the Universe is older than that and the earliest human ancestors sprang up, out of nowhere, somewhere about one million years ago.
Add to this, the widely held theory that life on Earth began with a combination of primordial elements, somehow evolving into rock, plants, animals and human beings. For years, some scientists have come upon clues that support the opposite that it is much more likely that the Universe was created through intelligent design.
Willard Libby is one such scientist, who when digging deeper into his radiocarbon dating/half-life project, comes upon proof that the cradle of human existence began no more than 20,000 years ago.
Now, how does one confront conventional wisdom that has been in place since the birth of modern science? Why is the notion of evolution so stubbornly defended? The answer to those and other questions, lead directly to a complicated conspiracy, with leadership of an organization formed by the devil himself.
Constance Caraway is a private eye, who by herself is separate from the stated topic. But she and her partner, Fanny Renwick are called into help search for a missing scientist (Libby). Why? She is good at what she does, but is there something more to It.?
In 1950 Chicago, just as the world celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, she and Fanny are inserted into the middle of something far more intricate than a simple kidnapping. Along the way they meet a variegated cast of characters who will both help and hurt their inherited cause.
What they do not know, is that they are becoming involved in an epic struggle, an ongoing war between one creator and one destroyer; not an issue to be taken lightly.
Winners and losers, good and evil, divine and fallen, creation and evolution are all contrasting points, opposites that meet head to head in these pages. Forever Mastadon is an organization that falls into the right-hand column of the above choices. Mastadon is misspelled, misguided but make no mistake, it is real and it has to be dealt with.
Constance Caraway is the catalyst for this fictionalized account of what has its roots in post war Tallahassee Florida and occurs in greater 1951 Chicago Illinois.
Constance and Fanny are drawn to Chicago to investigate the disappearance of Willard Libby, a University of Chicago biochemist who has been working on a breakthrough project. They are hired by an associate of Libby, who does not trust his conventional local options.
As a result of good detective work and some dumb luck, the scientist is located………catatonic–at a mental hospital. But that is just the beginning; his mind will be fully restored, he is hidden away and his death wrongly reported, all the while the antagonists behind his abduction are about to be found out.
I have branded my own style of Historical Fiction, which I first brought to the world with my book, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A BLACK SOUTHERN DOCTOR (1896-1959),(ISBN13 978-1-4691-9018). Constance Caraway and her friends give me the wings to bring history to life, with this riveting story and others to follow.
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"I hope that you will follow along from the start, just like many of you did for THE RETURN TRIP, which I am currently writing the sequel to (THE ERIDANIAN SOLUTION).
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yet attracting an onslaught of controversy and hardship.
appear in 1954, but my unplanned plot-change got in the way; putting off the other depressing, mood killing stuff.
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Last term's top six feature with Chelsea, Man City & Everton in action
Matt Haynes | 22.11.2014
Following the international break, Premier League action returns, with Coral previewing three teams that finished in the top six last season.
Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion
It should be largely academic for Jose Mourinho's men, who remain unbeaten in all competitions so far this campaign. An odds-on price of 2/9 then, should come as no surprise to customers, though value could come in scorer bets.
Diego Costa was left out of the Spain squad to give his body a rest and, as a result, is 5/2 to break the deadlock against the Baggies, and 2/1 to net two or more. He currently trails Sergio Aguero by one in the scoring charts, currently on 11, though Willian has discovered some form recently and is 10/3 to dispatch anytime.
For West Brom, who are 14/1 to win, having lost at home to Newcastle previously, it will be interesting to see whether Saido Berahino can continue his form. The Burundi-born striker received a maiden call-up to in the England squad, despite not featuring, and is great value at 7/2 to net anytime.
Manchester City v Swansea City
Manuel Pellegrini's side have significant ground to make up on the Blues, though an odds-on price of 2/5 to beat the Swans could be quite deceptive, taking into account the fine form of Garry Monk's outfit recently.
Unsurprisingly, Aguero remains their best hope of scoring, and is 2/1 to break the deadlock, while Stevan Jovetic, who like the Argentine netted on international duty for Montenegro from the spot, is 4/1 to strike first.
Swansea, who have beaten Arsenal this term already, are priced at 15/2 to win, which are decent odds, and they will give the Premier League champions a good game. Monk's side currently sit fifth in the table, and a draw at 7/2 could be a likelier result, so a £5 bet will return a very handsome £17.50 plus punters' stakes.
Bafetimbi Gomis struck the winner against the Gunners and is 10/3 to net anytime, while Gylfi Sigurdsson, who was also on target in the match, is great value at 4/1 in the same market.
Everton v West Ham
This could be an interesting match. The Hammers are in fantastic form this term and currently occupy the last top four spot, albeit being on the same amount of points as Swansea. Everton have, by their standards, started the season slowly, though are unbeaten in three consecutive Premier League matches, and are odds-on at 4/5 to record a victory at Goodison Park.
A draw is being offered at 5/2 and this could be a wise selection, with both teams stubborn in defence and sharp up front. Diafra Sakho was in scoring for fun prior to sustaining an injury, and is 2/1 to net in the anytime market, while for the hosts, top Toffees hitman Steven Naismith is 11/2 to open the scoring.
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Dr Lewis trained at the Middlesex Hospital in London. He has been involved in General Practice in the Blackmore Vale for the last twenty four years, latterly as a general practice trainer. He is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners. In 1999 he opened a private medical clinic offering medicals and opinions and in 2007 he became qualified to use Aesthetic Laser, Botulinum Toxin and Filler treatments.
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What is planned for Huntingfield?
Communities Tasmania plans to subdivide land owned by the Director of Housing at Huntingfield into approximately 470 lots.
The majority of these lots will be sold on the open market.
The project will deliver a range of lot sizes, from town house size to low density residential, with an average lot size of 450 m2.
The inclusion of small lot housing will be a first in Tasmania.
It is a successful, nationally-recognised strategy to achieve affordable home ownership where increasing land values are pushing many families further and further from the housing market.
Most of the land will be offered for open market sale, at a range of price point deliberately targeting families and people wanting to live in a master planned subdivision.
Approximately 15 per cent of lots will be kept specifically for social rental housing. Additional affordable housing will also be provided. Further information on the mix and tenure of housing will be available once the Detailed Design is completed.
The project will deliver almost equal amounts of residential land and public open space.
Two small commercial areas will also create opportunities for small businesses such as cafes, hair salons or convenience stores.
The subdivision is east of the Channel Highway, between Huntingfield and the North West Bay Golf Club.
The Department of Communities Tasmania is subdividing the land and will partner with private developers to deliver land and homes for sale.
Who is the subdivision for?
The subdivision is for anyone who wants to live in Kingborough.
What is social and affordable housing?
Social Housing: is housing provided by the government (public housing) and non-government organisations (community housing) with below-market rent prices.
Affordable Housing: refers to rental homes or home purchases that are affordable to low income households, meaning that the housing costs are low enough that the household is not in housing stress or crisis.
What will happen first?
The first step will be to build a road from the existing suburb of Huntingfield to a new a round-a-bout on the Channel Highway and to develop the first tranche of housing.
After that the land will be developed in stages, building roads, footpaths and installing services ready for homes to be built.
When will works commence?
Works are anticipated to commence in early 2022.
When will lots be available for purchase?
The first lots are anticipated to be available in 2023.
Will public transport be available?
The subdivision plan includes roads suitable for Metro Tasmania buses.
Communities Tasmania is working with Metro Tasmania and the Department of State Growth on transport options for the development.
A proposed bus route and catchment areas can be viewed here.
How long will construction take?
The subdivision will be staged and depending on sale of land, is expected to be completed in up to seven years.
The release of land for residential development is a critical issue for southern Tasmania. Over 2 000 new dwellings are needed each year to meet the State's long-term supply needs through to 2031.
Increasing the amount of land available for new homes will help reduce the upward pressure on land prices.
Including some smaller lots in the subdivision will help Tasmanian families buy homes at affordable prices.
What impact will the development have on traffic?
Primary access to the site will be from the Channel Highway via a new road network. Changes to traffic systems and the creation of new road infrastructure will enhance safe and efficient uses of road networks in the area.
The new road network will be public transport friendly and will create the opportunity for bus services for the new homes as well as the existing Huntingfield community.
The proposed Huntingfield roundabout will provide a safer intersection and have minimal impact on travel time.
How will water and sewer infrastructure be affected?
Current capacity exists to service the proposed lots as well as other current and future developments.
What lot sizes will be available?
The subdivision will provide homes for a range of Tasmanians.
Lots will range from smaller lots of 132m² - 165m², suitable for townhouses and units providing affordable, easily maintainable smaller homes, through to lots larger than 500m² suitable for larger family homes.
Overall site area is 67 hectares.
Equals one lot per 1 425m².
Development area is 33.88 hectares
Equals one lot per 720m².
Standard residential subdivision minimum.
Who will build the subdivision?
Communities Tasmania will use a competitive procurement process to find a suitable developer to partner with to develop the subdivision.
Many local contractors and sub-contractors will be employed on this project.
Will the project help the local economy?
The subdivision works are expected to inject around $19 million into the local economy, creating over 140 local jobs.
The construction of homes on the land is expected to generate over $120 million, creating over 850 jobs.
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One Week In-tertainment (5-08-10)
Another big week of boring celebrity gossip and studios forking over hundreds of millions of dollars to remake the movies we watched in the 1980s-- in 3D!
Sandra Bullock plans to make movies still according to People.com, the most reliable source in flaccid journalism.
Brad Bird (Ratatouille, Up, The Incredibles) is going to direct Mission Impossible 4.
Did you know there's going to be a new game show that has Muppets on it and is hosted by Larry Miller? It's called Heaven.
Somebody actually married Seth Green.
Bam Bam Bigelow's WrestleMania XI opponent Lawrence Taylor has been charged with the rape of a 15 year old girl.
Chely Wright, a country muscian, can now also add lesbian to her resume.
Charlie Sheen and Brooke Mueller are not getting divorced.
I fucking hate Jim Carrey.
Drugs didn't cause Corey Haims death. Now that we have the proof that they're harmless, I think it's time to legalize drugs.
Erin Andrews and Elizabeth Hasselbeck had a fight about something. I don't really know who they are besides that Hasselbeck is on The View with Whoopi Goldberg.
People.com's Article of the Week
Jessica Simpson: I Want to Be Michelle Obama
5/08/2010JakeJake, One Week In-tertainment4 comments
Kaleena May 8, 2010 at 9:34 AM
Informative and stimulating as usual. So...did Jennifer Aniston die or something? I mean, obviously not because that would be huge news but her absence from your article made me wonder. Did you two have a fight?
Maddie May 8, 2010 at 11:03 AM
googling the "erin andrews/ elizabeth hasselbeck" fight now. also googling "who is erin andrews."
Nate May 8, 2010 at 12:25 PM
SOMEBODY DOESN'T WATCH ESPN!!!!
Bub May 8, 2010 at 1:15 PM
Me!!!


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The MARC Program offers research training, financial support, mentoring, networking opportunities and academic preparation for strong and motivated students. The UCLA MARC program is one of the longest-standing MARC programs at Research I universities across the nation, and graduates from the program have embarked on highly successful careers.
Research training in faculty labs at UCLA during two academic years and one summer.
Individuals from historically under-represented racial or ethnic groups such as African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Polynesians (Hawaiians, Samoans, Guamanians) are encouraged to apply.
Students from low-income backgrounds that can demonstrate that they qualify for federal disadvantaged assistance.
If you have questions about your eligibility, please ask the MARC Program Representative or Director.
Major in Life/Physical Sciences or Engineering and conducting research (or planning to conduct research) with a "biomedical" application.
MARC trainees will be awarded a stipend of approximately $12,336 per year, disbursed monthly. Trainees also receive partial tuition support (~$7,500 per year) and funding for travel to a national conference each year, as well as funds to support a summer extramural research experience. Continuation of funding will depend on satisfactory performance in the program and availability of funds from the NIH.
The MARC stipend will be part of your overall financial aid package; the Financial Aid office will adjust your financial aid package to ensure that you do not exceed your financial need. For more information, please contact the financial aid office directly.
Engage in research during their 2-year appointment for 10-15 hours/week during the academic year and 40 hours/week for ten weeks during the summer.
Conduct off-campus research during one summer.
Submit the introduction to a thesis in Spring-Year 1 and a complete thesis by Winter-Year 2.


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Ten awesome Back-to-School Apps
Both students and parents can often feel the stress of heading back to school. Smartphones can make a helpful resource for students trying to get back into an educational mindset. We picked these helpful back-to-school apps that can make everything from planning to studying a little less stressful this school year.
Schools A to Z
School A to Z app gives parents access to some of the content on the site and will be a welcome resource for any family of school aged-children. There are six different features and tools on the app which include English, Math, technology, assignments, and games for some fun help of these subjects. This app will help parents feel confident about their child's homework performance during the school year. The app is free to download on Android. Photo source: onsarahsipad.com
This is a mobile notification system that tracks children's school bus. The app updates the drop off times for their children via cell phone. It is updated with a "Remind" notification on your phone for delays, unforeseen events, weather, and traffic that would interrupt there bus route for your children. This advanced app is free to download on android and iOs. Photo source: play.google.com
Maybe there's a subject that a student needs help on. Maybe they need a different approach. This app can help them. Khan Academy is a non-profit helping to deliver educational needs for kids, parents and teachers. Available for iOs and android. Photo source: apps.apple.com
For parents and students, saving money on school supplies, bills and the occasional pizza is essential and can provide personal economic skills. This app can apply vouchers, coupon codes and more when you shop online. You can even receive cash back on some deals. For android and iOs. Photo source: play.google.com
It's sometimes (okay, most of the time) difficult to get teenagers to wake up for school. Sleep is very important to their school work. Plenty of sleep keeps them focused and improves the grades. This app monitors sleeping patterns and can even wake you up when you are in a light sleep stage. Available for iOs and android. Photo source: apps.apple.com
Evernote (Free, but offers in-app upgrades, Android and iOs) helps the organizationally-challenged student. It's also great for parents trying to help get their kids organized. The app makes taking notes easier by synchronizing typed notes, photos and voice memos from your phone to the Web. Users can access everything later from the Evernote application or website. There is also a recording device that can be very helpful during class lectures. This app is a great tool to keep class notes on hand at all times. Photo courtesy: itunes.apple.com
gFlashPro
Using gFlashPro (iOs, $3.99) is great for people who love making flash cards. Whether you're a student or a parent helping kids studying for a test, this flash-card app eliminates the need for index cards. It allows you to use Google Spreadsheet or Microsoft Excel to create "decks of cards" that can also include sound clips or YouTube videos. gFlashPro also links to a flash-card directory, enabling you to share and download decks with your friends or the community. There is also a free version of the app available for download for Android, Amazon and iOs (search "gFlash+"), but be warned about intrusive ads. Photo courtesy: itunes.apple.com
myHomework Student Planner
myHomework Student Planner (Free, but also offers in-app upgrade, Android and iOs) makes it simple to organize and keep track of class schedules, upcoming assignments and to-do lists. The app syncs with a desktop counterpart, keeping your phone and computer up-to-date on what's due. Ditch the paper planner for this app that can also link to course syllabi and use automatic color-coding to help you prioritize. Photo courtesy: itunes.apple.com
Docs To Go
Docs to Go (Free, Android and iOs) makes your smartphone a convenient storage place. The app has the ability to sync and view Microsoft Office files, PDFs or other files on your phone. Store class syllabi or class notes on your phone without paper. You can also create and format Microsoft Word documents as well. Photo courtesy: itunes.apple.com
Photomath (free, Android and iOs) could be the answer for parents trying to help their kids with those tricky math problems. It's also a great tool that helps students better understand formulas. Photomath reads and solves math problems by using your smartphone's camera to show a step-by-step solution. Photo courtesy: itunes.apple.com
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Lauren + Will met outside a pub while she was on exchange in London for college and quickly turned into a worldwind romance. Fast forward to 2017 they are now based in the UK and own a beef jerky business together. They decided to marry in the US at the Foundry in Long Island City. Keeping with UK tradition Lauren + Will did not see each other before the ceremony which built up the anticipation for them both and was really meaningful. The ceremony was officiated by Harris Bloom, a stand up comic who provided an entertaining, relaxed and genuine ceremony with lots of laughs. Cocktails followed on the Terrace and featured some of the jerky and bacon jam their company Billy Franks makes. While guests enjoyed cocktails the couple snuck off to get some portraits in the side streets to maximize their NYC urban wedding moment. Dinner by Bonbite Catering followed and was a hit with guests and even featured a Baked Alaska presentation which was a meringue/ice cream dessert lit on fire at their table! Speeches followed including the groom's who had a surprise in store for his new wife - a handwritten book about their relationship which ended with a picture - of their new dachshund puppy waiting for them in the UK! Cake and dancing followed until late and guests left with a tongue-in-cheek 'Bloody Married' bloody mary kit favors made by the couple.


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A Flailing, Failing Presidency
By Vern Turner
Events keep outrunning the media's, or my attempts to keep up with the soap opera-cum-governmental disaster that is the Trump presidency.
Even the great journalists and pundits are nonplussed by the speed with which the Sargasso Sea of corruption, lies, indictments, departures and childish tantrums keep turning each news cycle into a trip to the White House Fantasyland.
In days past, the "E" ticket at Disneyland allowed you to enjoy everything the park had to offer. The flailing, failing presidency of Donald Trump is a political voyeur's "E" ticket to a tragedy, the tragedy of a Romanov-like family swamped by its own arrogance, naivete and outright stupidity – to say nothing of the corrupt grifting, extortion and bribery. The head of the family, of course, is leading by tantrum and "instinct," more so as the COVID-19 crisis noose grows tighter around his chubby neck.
Trump's secret love affair with Russia and Vladimir Putin is remarkable and frightening in its obviousness and naked disregard for the security of the United States' institutions.
When Congress passes economic sanctions on Russia, this president does nothing to implement them. The national security agencies still wait for direction from the president's office to thwart Russian interference into election hacking. The White House is silent. Not a word has emanated from Trump about election interference that the intelligence community has confirmed will happen again in 2020.
Instead, all the critics and whistleblowers are being fired or forced out by the paranoid personality in the Oval Office. To me, this is gross dereliction of duty.
Then again, we see all the Trump family entanglements of hotel deals with the Russians, influence peddling by the son-in-law, money laundering by his former campaign chairman, the "symbiotic" relationship with Devin Nunes, the House Intelligence Committee ranking member. And who can dismiss the obvious corrupt power play my Moscow Mitch McConnell in directing the Senate to acquit Trump without a real trial; no witnesses and no evidence allowed, thank you.
In spite of all the evidence to the contrary, Nunes has wrapped himself and his Republican colleagues in the mantle of obfuscation, denials, non-denial denials and outright lies in attempts to derail the FBI's investigation into the criminal conspiracy with Russia by the Trump campaign, as well as that by the special prosecutor.
Now, why would a member of Congress be so protective of a president who basically admits to obstruction of justice and extortion for his own political benefit? One must ask if Republicans are so beholden to their party lines that the moral codes and laws of our nation don't matter. The other conclusion is that the Republican Party has become a full-blown cult with Donald Trump emulating the late Jim Jones. Is that Ivanka stirring the punchbowl?
History shows us that every time, every time, a massive tax cut is given to the wealthy and the corporations, our economy tanks and we have another economic trough of recession or depression. This history is, of course, perpetuated by Republicans, who keep saying they believe in small government.
The facts are that every time there is Republican control of Congress and/or the White House, government gets larger and more expensive: See the newest Pentagon budget. Not only is it larger than last year's, the Defense Department whines because it wasn't big enough. Fifty-seven percent of the entire national output isn't enough. Think about that.
Oh, and now [April, 2020] oil prices are crashing, the NYSE has lost trillions of dollars in a matter of weeks due to the COVID-19 scare and the little feud between Russia and Saudi Arabia over production numbers. So how, one wonders, is our government going to bail out the collapsing companies as well as extending unemployment insurance to millions who've lost their jobs?
Since Republicans are so hot on cutting revenue to the treasury, how many more trillions in deficit spending will the party of small government and fiscal responsibility endure before collectively throwing up on themselves? How many actual conservative voters will buy their lies come November 2020?
Thanks to both Republican and Democratic initiatives, at the behest of big business, we have shipped jobs to places where labor unions don't exist and where labor is just a couple clicks above outright slavery. That's our brand of capitalism. That's what Reaganomics pushed for and got. Add to that the other tax rules that allow corporations and the super rich to plop their cash in overseas banks so they don't have to pay taxes on that income. Research shows that that number exceeds $300 trillion. How's that for outright patriotism and fiscal responsibility?
Intelligent pundits have cautioned us to watch what they do and not what they say. The flailing president has done his two-step on just about everything, from easily breaking campaign promises about health care, tax reform and job creation to trying to keep promises on gun control, and trade tariffs. He told us how easy it was going to be to enact health care for everyone at a cheaper cost and better coverage than that dreaded ObamaCare. Instead, we ended up having the president gleefully sign a bill that cuts insurance coverage and pressures "the market" to raise premiums and rates on everyone … except the Congress, of course. The laugh line here is when the president told the world, "Who knew health care was so complicated?"
Trump has done the two-step on everything he's touched while in office. It's what he's been doing his entire life. As a businessman, he's stiffed his contractors and manipulated bankruptcy to walk away with millions in the bank. How does anyone fail in the casino business? Trump has. Now, he seems to want to stiff the entire nation, especially those who struggle to make ends meet. As Rick Wilson's eloquent book title states: Everything Trump Touches Dies.
Trump almost daily violates his oath of office. Regarding the election security issues, he is fundamentally derelict in his first duty to protect our nation and its institutions from outside influence. Add to that McConnell's shelving of several pieces of House-passed legislation protecting our election integrity. I guess rigged elections start at home if you're a Republican.
We were attacked by the Russians, yet not a single disparaging word about Russia comes from the president's lips. Not a single action to prevent or retaliate against Russia comes from his pen. Why is that?
So, while the White House environment continues to emulate that of an acid bath, his staff, some competent, are leaving in droves. The current administration, in just 3½ years has set a new league record for executive branch turnover … by far. The latest chief-of-staff, Mark Meadows, is stuck with a collection of family members and appointees who can't get security clearances, nor know much about anything.
So, who is able to execute the daily grind of executive branch work? Leaked reports of the chaos and low morale in the White House [all wings] shows a flailing, angry, "unglued" individual [the president] lashing out at everyone and everything. We saw a brief glimmer of real humanity from President Trump when he addressed the Florida students after the latest school shooting. He then blew everyone away by saying he wanted all sorts of gun controls. Not to worry, NRA, all it took was another session behind closed doors to fix that outburst. Watch what they do, not what they say.
Is another real war a possibility? Why would he start another war? Well, it's part of the deflection campaign against all the legal attacks and to obfuscate, lie, change the subject and doing something else outrageous. This is the flail of a flailing leader who is in way over his head. Neither he, nor his family, nor most of his appointees have the first clue about governing the nation. The COVID-19 situation has exposed Trump as a know-nothing doofus while his actual doctors produce fact-based reports. And, of course, there is room and time on the podium for Trump's parade of ass-kissers to stroke his ego in light of no rallies allowed.
Trump's ego and narcissism drives the failure of his administration, but the outright incompetence of himself and his staff and cabinet of amateurs has the executive branch of our government flailing away and doing far more harm than good. This is what we get when we combine an uninvolved electorate [92 million voters who didn't vote] with an outmoded and misused part of our Constitution [Electoral College].
The irony is that the Electoral College was created to prevent someone like Donald Trump from becoming president. That must be fixed before it's too late.
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Denver resident Vern Turner is a regular contributor to The Oklahoma Observer. His latest book, Why Angels Weep: America and Donald Trump, is available through Amazon.


Is That A Plastic Baby Jesus In My Cake? : The Salt How a mysterious traveling salesman made a porcelain baby Jesus a Mardi Gras tradition.
Sucre in New Orleans is one of many bakeries that leaves the plastic baby out of the king cake.
If you've been in New Orleans for carnival season, or if you're lucky enough to taste a cake from there that has arrived in the mail, there's a pretty good chance that yes, there is a plastic baby that comes with your cake.
The baby, meant to represent Jesus, has become a fixture of the king cake (galette des rois in France or rosca de reyes as it's called in Mexico). It's a frosted yeast dough cake that New Orleans bakeries churn out between King's Day, January 6th, and Fat Tuesday, the last day of indulgence before Lent.
But just how that baby got in the cake is a strange tale – featuring a crafty traveling salesman — that's worthy of the best Mardi Gras lore and ritual.
First, let's talk a little king cake history. The custom of eating a wreath-shaped or oval cake on January 6th to honor the Three Kings goes back to Old World Europe, most notably France and Spain. At some point the French and the Spanish brought the cake to the Americas, where it seems to have been most heartily adopted in New Orleans, Mexico and some other parts of Latin America.
Those early American king cakes were simple, dusted with a bit of sugar, and eaten at home with the family.
But historians say that sometime in the late 19th century, the Twelfth Night Revelers, a New Orleans social group that hosted the first Mardi Gras ball of the season, took up the custom of hiding a bean (later replaced by a pecan or a jeweled ring) inside the cake. According to the Times-Picayune Creole Cookbook, the lucky finder of the treasure would then be crowned king or queen of the ball.
Poppy Tooker, a preeminent New Orleans food expert and host of "Louisiana Eats" on NPR member station WWNO, tells The Salt that the big king cake revolution came along in the 1940s, thanks to a baker named Donald Entringer and a chance encounter.
His bakery, McKenzie's, was one of the biggest and most famous commercial bakeries in 20th century New Orleans. By 1950, king cake had become such a fixture of the Mardi Gras season, served over and over between King Day and Fat Tuesday, that people increasingly turned to commercial bakeries like McKenzie's to source their cakes.
One day Entringer was approached by a traveling salesman who had with him little porcelain dolls from France of a size that would fit in a dollhouse. "He had a big overrun on them, and so he said to Entringer, 'How about using these in a king cake,'" says Tooker. "That sort of entranced them, and he began baking these porcelain dolls into the king cake."
Entringer got permission from the health department to bake the dolls into the cakes, the Times Picayune reports.
After a while, Tooker says, Entringer ran out of porcelain dolls. So he went down to the French Quarter, where he found the little plastic king cake baby that we know today from an importer. "And so little plastic babies became the absolute positive rule."
The babies are indeed ubiquitous now, and come in a rainbow of colors, from somewhat realistic pink and brown, to green, purple and gold (the colors of the season).
Indeed, the cake we ordered in the mail from Sucre bakery – called the 21st century king cake because of its daring laquered silver frosting — last week had a gold plastic baby rattling around inside the package for the trip from New Orleans to Washington.
Tooker sees this is as a small tragedy. "We've become such a litigious society that nobody will put the baby inside the king cake anymore. That's really kind of sad."
Yet in an intriguing reversal, one New Orleans woman has revived the tradition of using a porcelain baby. Alberta Lewis sells porcelain figurines to Haydel's bakery, and comes up with a new design every year. And we're told by a friend in Mexico City, where roscas de reyes are now jammed with plastic babies, that porcelain is making a comeback there, too.
King cakes are so symbolic of Louisiana cuisine that they can be found as far away as Berlin, as this NPR story reports.
Whatever form the baby takes shouldn't diminish from the festivities that king cake helps mark — the sugary crown for a sweet season.