Do you want to Sell Avon Products?
Want to Sign up to Sell Avon Online Now?
While I may not be able to tell you much about being a Mary Kay® Rep, I can tell you almost everything about being an Avon Representative. What I would suggest to you if you are researching both companies is to do your research. Ask questions to leaders from both companies and find out which company suits you better. With a low investment start up cost of only $15, you can sign up to sell Avon by following the steps below.
How much do you make when you Sell Avon?
How Much Money do you Make Selling Avon Online?
If you want to Become an Avon Representative Online and Sell Avon Online, you would follow the same steps as someone who wants to sell Avon door-to-door. It is your business and you have the freedom to choose how you want to Sell Avon. Whether you want to Sell Avon Online Only, you want to be a traditional representative, or you want to do a combination of the two, that is completely up to you. With direct delivery orders (orders shipped directly to your customer) on your Avon website, you will earn 20% commission. As a member of the President's Club, you can earn an additional 5% commission on all direct delivery orders for being a top seller. That means you have the opportunity to earn up to 25% on your web orders!
Selling Avon Products can be very rewarding. Many people Sign up to Sell Avon to bring in extra cash with the hopes of eventually turning their Avon business into a full-time job. In order to sell enough Avon to make a full-time living, you really need to work hard at it. If you are interested in Selling Avon to make some extra spending cash and get a discount for yourself, that works too. But to make great money at Selling Avon, you should take advantage of all of the earnings opportunities Avon offers including: Selling Avon at the top earnings level, Selling Avon Online, and starting your own Avon leadership business.
Did you know you can make up to 25% commission Selling Avon Online? Regular commission on online sales is 20%. Become a member of the President's Club and earn an extra 5% commission on all online sales for total possible earnings of 25% commission on online sales.
With over $11.3 billion in net sales in 2011, Avon ranked #1 on the Direct Selling Network's "DSN Global 100: The Top Direct Selling Companies in the World" list. Avon is a great company with a huge earnings potential if you dedicate significant time and effort into building your home business. What I like the most about my own Avon business is its flexibility to grow with me at my own pace. I started to Sell Avon to be able to spend more time with my kids at home when they were babies. Now that they are getting a little older, I'm able to spend more time building my Avon business and in turn it's growing faster. I love the flexibility of my Avon business and the rewards I get from Selling Avon!
3. Fill out the online form, agree to the terms & conditions of becoming an Independent Avon Sales Representative, and pay your $15 appointment fee.
When you are an Avon Representative, there are three different ways you can earn money. The first is by Selling Avon Products and earning commission from your traditional sales (orders you deliver to customers whether it's from a book party, fundraiser, tossing, etc). The second is by Selling Avon Online through your personal Avon website and earning money through your online sales commission. And the third is through leadership (recruiting others to start an Avon business of their own). You can sign up new team members either by conducting a face-to-face appointment with local men and women interested in selling Avon or by the online appointment process which allows you to build a nationwide team of Avon Reps across the USA. I know…you're still asking, "How much can I make Selling Avon?" Read below to find out more about Avon Commission Levels and other ways to make money when you are a successful Avon Representative.
How much do you make Selling Avon Online? If you want to Become an Avon Representative Online and Sell Avon Online, you would follow the same steps as someone who wants to sell Avon door-to-door. It is your business and you have the freedom to choose how you want to Sell Avon. Whether you want to Sell Avon Online Only, you want to be a traditional representative, or you want to do a combination of the two, that is completely up to you. With direct delivery orders (orders shipped directly to your customer) on your Avon website, you will earn 20% commission. As a member of the President's Club, you can earn an additional 5% commission on all direct delivery orders for being a top seller. That means you have the opportunity to earn up to 25% on your web orders!
You can also build your own Avon team by adding new Avon Representatives on your team through online appointments. Avon recently opened up the online appointment process to every representative whether they have started a team or not. So just think about how large your team could become when you have the ability to sign up Avon Reps all across the country!
How to make good money selling Avon: In order to make the most money being an Avon Representative, I recommend all of my team members sell Avon traditionally (through face-to-face customers), market their Avon business online (by selling Avon online and recruiting new Avon team members online), and build a leadership business (signing up new reps locally and climbing Avon's leadership ladder). The more areas of opportunity you build in your Avon business…the faster your business will grow and the better chances you have to build a solid business.
In addition to earning money with Avon, you can also earn fantastic trips, products, rewards, and bonus checks. Selling Avon is just fun all the way around. Avon is great at recognizing their representatives and rewarding those who have worked hard to build their businesses.
2. Enter Avon reference code: MCURD and click continue.
You will then be assigned an Avon account number so that you can start your online training and find out how to sell Avon successfully.
Learn how to sell Avon and become an Avon Representative online.
Sign up to sell Avon online now.
Learn more about selling Avon.
Find out how to make money selling Avon.
Read an article with reviews on selling Avon.
Learn more about Avon Leader, Emily Seagren.
Like many work from home jobs, Avon is a performance based opportunity. This simply means the harder you work, the more money you earn. In order to make the most money Selling Avon, I recommend to my team of Avon Representatives to 1) Sell Avon traditionally (from the Avon Catalog or face-to-face), 2) Sell Avon Online (promote your personalized Avon website), and 3) join Avon leadership (start your own Avon team by helping others become Avon Representatives). So Is Selling Avon worth it? It all depends how much time, effort, and hard work you're willing to invest. Your Avon business will only be successful if you decide you want it to be successful and pursue your dreams.
Like I said before, the success of your Avon business is going to depend on you. If you are looking for a get rich quick opportunity, Avon is probably not for you. You can make great money Selling Avon but it is going to take hard work, determination, and time. I have been Selling Avon since 2008 and have been fortunate enough to be able to work my business full-time from almost the very beginning. Because I have worked hard, invested time and money, and been a leader for other Avon Representatives, I have become a successful Avon Representative. I earn full-time wages, I have the flexibility of working when I want as a work-at-home mom, and I have earned many great gifts and numerous trips as a result of my hard work.
Avon offers training courses to help you Sell Avon Online and also provides cutting edge tools to help you promote your Avon website on all of your favorite social media sites. In fact, if you're someone who wants to start Selling Avon Online Only, I'm a great person to sign up with because I am averaging over $8,500 in online sales per month and have recruited the majority of my nationwide team of 1,330 Avon Representatives online. Please keep in mind that online marketing takes time. I do provide videos and tools for my team to learn How to Sell Avon Online and recruit new Avon Representatives online.


Dry stack, or groutless stone veneers are becoming very popular. However, I often seem them installed poorly, and not according to the manufactuers recommendations.
In the photo on the left you, see the underlayment (blue) and and the scratch coat. In the photo on the right, you can see the scratch coat is still exposed. Also worth noting is that the installers did not use stones designed for use at the corners. The poor installation would also make me wonder what other corners they cut. Did they install 2 layers of WRB? Did they use galvanized hardware? Did they fully back butter the stones? These things are not observeable during a typical home inspection.
A dry stack installation does not use grout between the joints. Before the stones are pressed into place, the entire back of the stone must be "buttered" with mortar. As the stone is pressed into place, the mortar needs to squeeze out around the entire permiter of the stone. This ensures that no moisture can penetrate behind the stone. The stones need to be fitted tightly and the scratch coat (and definitely the underlayment) should not be visible after the installation is completed.
Look at the big whiter stone in the photo on the right. It sticks out past the small one above it. As water hits it, it may be channeled to the triangle gap on the right. The stones do not appear to have been back buttered appropriately. The water may make its way behind the stones and get trapped. If the temperature drops, and the water freezes, the expansive forces will disbond the stones.
In this photo on the left you can see a better installation.
The installer probably took the time to lay these stones on the floor first to ensure that they would fit tightly. You don't see any large gaps. The quality of the installation would lead me to believe that the installer did everything correctly that you can't see once the installation is finished such as 2 layers of WRB, lathe installed correctly, galvanized hardware, and fully buttering the stone.
A dry stack installation takes time and pride in a job well done. Unfortunately, we don't see it very often.


Taraf Suites 2 - Two-Bedroom Apartment - .
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Taraf Suites 2 is a second class hotel suites, it is located in Prince muqrin Bin Abdulaziz Road In front of STC company, Yanbu. It is only 5.1 km away from Town Mall, 5.3 km away from Yanbu Mall. Yanbu Airport, 9.7 km away from the property. With its unique location, the furnished units own a comfortable furniture. Taraf Suites 2 offers room service. Enjoy discovering Yanbu City by visiting the important landmarks such as: Al Majd Club, Happy Land Yanbu, Yanbu Mall, Yanbu Fish Market, and Abu Moala Markets. Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas, and free public parking is possible on site, to enjoy a comfortable stay.
When would you like to stay at Taraf Suites 2?
The apartment includes one one bedroom with one double bed, and this apartment also offers seating area, dining area, electric kettle, kitchenette, fitted with a microwave and refrigerator, and there is a private bathroom, to enjoy a comfortable stay.
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The apartment offers two bedrooms, the first bedroom includes one double bed, and the second bedroom offers two single beds, and this apartment also offers seating area, dining area, electric kettle, kitchenette, fitted with a microwave and refrigerator, and there is a private bathroom. It is with an area of 77 square meters to enjoy a wonderful stay.
Taraf Suites 2 - Two-Bedroom Apartment - Taraf Suites 2 - Two-Bedroom Apartment - Taraf Suites 2 - Two-Bedroom Apartment - .
The room offers one double bed, and this room also offers seating area, dining area, electric kettle, kitchenette, fitted with a microwave and refrigerator, and there is a private bathroom. It is with an area of 48 square meters to enjoy a convenient stay.
Taraf Suites 2 - Standard Double Room (2 Adults) - Taraf Suites 2 - Standard Double Room (2 Adults) - Taraf Suites 2 - Standard Double Room (2 Adults) - .
The apartment offers three bedrooms, the first bedroom includes one double bed, and the second bedroom offers two single beds, and the third bedroom also offers two single beds, and this apartment also offers seating area, dining area, electric kettle, kitchenette, fitted with a microwave and refrigerator, and there is a private bathroom. It is with an area of 108 square meters to enjoy a pleasant stay.
Taraf Suites 2 - Three-Bedroom Apartment - .
Taraf Suites 2 contains a convenient units with total number of 53 rooms and apartments, boast a simple décor, and fully equipped with all sort of services and amenities such as: wardrobe, air conditioning, telephone, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, seating area, electric kettle, and there is a private bathroom with a bathtub or shower and free toiletries in each unit. Moreover, some units have a sitting and/or dining area. There is also a kitchenette, fitted with a microwave and refrigerator. The units have these types and sizes: Double Room with Patio, Budget Single Room, Two-Bedroom Apartment, and Three-Bedroom Apartment.


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<?php

declare(strict_types=1);

namespace Ausi\SlugGenerator\Tests;

use Ausi\SlugGenerator\SlugOptions;
use PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase;

/**
 * @author Martin Auswöger <martin@auswoeger.com>
 */
class SlugOptionsTest extends TestCase
{
	public function testInstantiation(): void
	{
		$this->assertInstanceOf(SlugOptions::class, new SlugOptions);
		$this->assertInstanceOf(SlugOptions::class, new SlugOptions([]));
		$this->assertInstanceOf(SlugOptions::class, (new SlugOptions)->merge([]));
	}

	public function testMerge(): void
	{
		$options = (new SlugOptions)->merge(new SlugOptions(['delimiter' => 'x']));

		$this->assertSame('x', $options->getDelimiter());
		$this->assertSame('a-z0-9', $options->getValidChars());

		$options2 = $options->merge(new SlugOptions(['validChars' => 'x']));
		$this->assertSame('x', $options->getDelimiter());
		$this->assertSame('a-z0-9', $options->getValidChars());
		$this->assertSame('x', $options2->getDelimiter());
		$this->assertSame('x', $options2->getValidChars());
	}

	public function testGetIterator(): void
	{
		$options = new SlugOptions;
		$this->assertSame([], iterator_to_array($options));

		$options = new SlugOptions(['delimiter' => 'x']);
		$this->assertSame(['delimiter' => 'x'], iterator_to_array($options));

		$options->setDelimiter('-');
		$this->assertSame(['delimiter' => '-'], iterator_to_array($options));

		$options->setValidChars('x');
		$this->assertSame(['delimiter' => '-', 'validChars' => 'x'], iterator_to_array($options));
	}

	public function testSetDelimiter(): void
	{
		$options = new SlugOptions;
		$this->assertSame('-', $options->getDelimiter());

		$options = new SlugOptions(['delimiter' => 'x']);
		$this->assertSame('x', $options->getDelimiter());
		$this->assertSame('', $options->setDelimiter('')->getDelimiter());
		$this->assertSame('x', $options->setDelimiter('x')->getDelimiter());
		$this->assertSame('xx', $options->setDelimiter('xx')->getDelimiter());
	}

	public function testSetValidChars(): void
	{
		$options = new SlugOptions;
		$this->assertSame('a-z0-9', $options->getValidChars());

		$options = new SlugOptions(['validChars' => 'x']);
		$this->assertSame('x', $options->getValidChars());
		$this->assertSame('', $options->setValidChars('')->getValidChars());
		$this->assertSame('a', $options->setValidChars('a')->getValidChars());
		$this->assertSame('a-c', $options->setValidChars('a-c')->getValidChars());
		$this->assertSame('\p{Ll}', $options->setValidChars('\p{Ll}')->getValidChars());
		$this->assertSame('/', $options->setValidChars('/')->getValidChars());
		$this->assertSame('\\\\', $options->setValidChars('\\\\')->getValidChars());
		$this->assertSame('{}*?.\\]', $options->setValidChars('{}*?.\\]')->getValidChars());
	}

	/**
	 * @dataProvider getInvalidCharacterClasses
	 */
	public function testSetValidCharsThrows(string $valid): void
	{
		$options = new SlugOptions;

		$this->expectException(\InvalidArgumentException::class);
		$this->expectExceptionMatches('("'.preg_quote($valid).'")');

		$options->setValidChars($valid);
	}

	public function testSetIgnoreChars(): void
	{
		$options = new SlugOptions;
		$this->assertSame('\p{Mn}\p{Lm}', $options->getIgnoreChars());

		$options = new SlugOptions(['ignoreChars' => 'x']);
		$this->assertSame('x', $options->getIgnoreChars());
		$this->assertSame('', $options->setIgnoreChars('')->getIgnoreChars());
		$this->assertSame('a', $options->setIgnoreChars('a')->getIgnoreChars());
		$this->assertSame('a-c', $options->setIgnoreChars('a-c')->getIgnoreChars());
		$this->assertSame('\p{Ll}', $options->setIgnoreChars('\p{Ll}')->getIgnoreChars());
		$this->assertSame('/', $options->setIgnoreChars('/')->getIgnoreChars());
		$this->assertSame('\\\\', $options->setIgnoreChars('\\\\')->getIgnoreChars());
		$this->assertSame('{}*?.\\]', $options->setIgnoreChars('{}*?.\\]')->getIgnoreChars());
	}

	/**
	 * @dataProvider getInvalidCharacterClasses
	 */
	public function testSetIgnoreCharsThrows(string $ignore): void
	{
		$options = new SlugOptions;

		$this->expectException(\InvalidArgumentException::class);
		$this->expectExceptionMatches('("'.preg_quote($ignore).'")');

		$options->setIgnoreChars($ignore);
	}

	/**
	 * @return array<array<string>>
	 */
	public function getInvalidCharacterClasses(): array
	{
		return [
			['^a'],
			['\\'],
			['\p'],
			['\p{'],
			['a]'],
		];
	}

	public function testSetLocale(): void
	{
		$options = new SlugOptions;
		$this->assertSame('', $options->getLocale());

		$options = new SlugOptions(['locale' => 'en']);
		$this->assertSame('en', $options->getLocale());
		$this->assertSame('', $options->setLocale('')->getLocale());
		$this->assertSame('en', $options->setLocale('en')->getLocale());
		$this->assertSame('en_US', $options->setLocale('en_US')->getLocale());
		$this->assertSame('en_US', $options->setLocale('en-us')->getLocale());
		$this->assertSame('en_US_LATN_XXXX', $options->setLocale('en-us-latn-xxxx')->getLocale());
	}

	/**
	 * @dataProvider getSetLocaleThrows
	 */
	public function testSetLocaleThrows(string $locale): void
	{
		$options = new SlugOptions;

		$this->expectException(\InvalidArgumentException::class);
		$this->expectExceptionMatches('("'.preg_quote($locale).'")');

		$options->setLocale($locale);
	}

	/**
	 * @return array<array<string>>
	 */
	public function getSetLocaleThrows()
	{
		return [
			["\0"],
			['-'],
			[str_repeat('a', INTL_MAX_LOCALE_LEN + 1)],
		];
	}

	public function testSetTransforms(): void
	{
		$options = new SlugOptions;
		$this->assertSame(['Upper', 'Lower', 'Latn', 'ASCII', 'Upper', 'Lower'], $options->getTransforms());

		$options = new SlugOptions(['transforms' => ['Upper']]);
		$this->assertSame(['Upper'], $options->getTransforms());
		$this->assertSame(['Lower'], $options->setTransforms(['Lower'])->getTransforms());
		$this->assertSame(['a > b', 'c > d'], $options->setTransforms(['a > b', 'c > d'])->getTransforms());
		$this->assertSame(['a > b; ::Lower();'], $options->setTransforms(['a > b; ::Lower();'])->getTransforms());
		$this->assertSame(['Lower'], $options->setTransforms(new \ArrayIterator(['Lower']))->getTransforms());
		$this->assertSame([], $options->setTransforms([])->getTransforms());

		$this->assertSame(['Lower'], $options->addTransform('Lower')->getTransforms());
		$this->assertSame(['Upper', 'Lower'], $options->addTransform('Upper')->getTransforms());
		$this->assertSame(['ASCII', 'Upper', 'Lower'], $options->addTransform('ASCII', true)->getTransforms());
		$this->assertSame(['ASCII', 'Upper', 'Lower', 'Latn'], $options->addTransform('Latn', false)->getTransforms());
	}

	/**
	 * @dataProvider getAddTransformThrows
	 *
	 * @phpstan-param mixed $transform
	 */
	public function testSetTransformsThrows($transform): void
	{
		$options = new SlugOptions;

		$this->expectException(\InvalidArgumentException::class);

		$options->setTransforms([$transform]);
	}

	public function testSetPreTransforms(): void
	{
		$options = new SlugOptions(['transforms' => [], 'preTransforms' => ['Upper']]);
		$this->assertSame(['Upper'], $options->getTransforms());
		$this->assertSame(['Lower', 'Upper'], $options->setPreTransforms(['Lower'])->getTransforms());

		// Test iterators with duplicate keys
		$iterator = new \AppendIterator;
		$iterator->append(new \ArrayIterator(['key1' => 'a > b']));
		$iterator->append(new \ArrayIterator(['key1' => 'b > c']));

		$this->assertSame(['a > b', 'b > c', 'Lower', 'Upper'], $options->setPreTransforms($iterator)->getTransforms());
	}

	/**
	 * @dataProvider getAddTransformThrows
	 *
	 * @phpstan-param mixed $transform
	 */
	public function testSetPreTransformsThrows($transform): void
	{
		$options = new SlugOptions;

		$this->expectException(\InvalidArgumentException::class);

		$options->setPreTransforms([$transform]);
	}

	public function testSetPostTransforms(): void
	{
		$options = new SlugOptions(['transforms' => [], 'postTransforms' => ['Upper']]);
		$this->assertSame(['Upper'], $options->getTransforms());
		$this->assertSame(['Upper', 'Lower'], $options->setPostTransforms(['Lower'])->getTransforms());

		// Test iterators with duplicate keys
		$iterator = new \AppendIterator;
		$iterator->append(new \ArrayIterator(['key1' => 'a > b']));
		$iterator->append(new \ArrayIterator(['key1' => 'b > c']));

		$this->assertSame(['Upper', 'Lower', 'a > b', 'b > c'], $options->setPostTransforms($iterator)->getTransforms());
	}

	/**
	 * @dataProvider getAddTransformThrows
	 *
	 * @phpstan-param mixed $transform
	 */
	public function testSetPostTransformsThrows($transform): void
	{
		$options = new SlugOptions;

		$this->expectException(\InvalidArgumentException::class);

		$options->setPreTransforms([$transform]);
	}

	/**
	 * @dataProvider getAddTransformThrows
	 *
	 * @phpstan-param mixed $transform
	 *
	 * @param class-string<\Throwable> $expectedException
	 */
	public function testAddTransformThrows($transform, string $expectedException): void
	{
		$options = new SlugOptions(['transforms' => []]);

		$this->expectException($expectedException);

		$this->assertSame([$transform], $options->addTransform($transform)->getTransforms());
	}

	/**
	 * @return array<array>
	 */
	public function getAddTransformThrows()
	{
		return [
			['', \InvalidArgumentException::class],
			[123, \TypeError::class],
			[[], \TypeError::class],
			[new \stdClass, \TypeError::class],
		];
	}

	public function testUnknownOptionThrows(): void
	{
		$this->expectException(\InvalidArgumentException::class);
		$this->expectExceptionMatches('(unknown.*"foo")i');

		new SlugOptions(['foo' => 'bar']);
	}

	/**
	 * @psalm-suppress UndefinedMethod
	 */
	private function expectExceptionMatches(string $regularExpression): void
	{
		if (method_exists($this, 'expectExceptionMessageMatches')) {
			$this->expectExceptionMessageMatches($regularExpression);
		} else {
			// PHPUnit 7 compat
			/** @phpstan-ignore-next-line */
			$this->expectExceptionMessageRegExp($regularExpression);
		}
	}
}

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New Life Bible College and Seminary is a Certified Academic Institute of the National Christian Counselors Association, one of the largest Christian counseling associations in the world. The National Christian Counselors Association is accredited by the Accrediting Commission International (A.C.I.) as a Comprehensive Accredited Member. It is also fully accredited by the National Private Schools Association Group (NPSAG). The program is Christian oriented and Bible based. Students who enroll in the New Life Bible College and Seminary program will be completing NCCA courses and will receive upon completion of their degree licensing through the NCCA.
Who can benefit from counseling training?
Christians who want to be better equipped to minister to those who need counsel.
Pastors who want to learn how to counsel members of their community.
Christians who want to be credentialed and enter the field of counseling as a part-time or full-time ministry.
Professional counselors who want to become A.P.S. certified to learn a Biblically based counseling model with proven success.
What is required by those who become certified or licensed by the National Christian Counselors Association?
Be credentialed ministers (ordained, licensed, or commissioned-you may be credentialed as a Minister of Counseling) whose goal is to evangelize and ease the emotional pain and suffering of humanity.
Provide service under the authority of a legally organized local church, a national church organization, or a 501 (C)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Complete the requirements for education and the annual license renewal.
What is required for those who wish to be able to counsel as a career receiving funds for their service?
Provide service under authority of a legally organized local church, a national church organization, or a 501 (C)(3) nonprofit ministry.
Complete training and earn a Masters Degree.
Uphold Code of Ethical Standards.
Have some type of personal liability/malpractice insurance.


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Jackson praises Christie's choice of Schundler to head DOE
By Max Pizarro • 01/13/10 1:31pm
The Rev. Pastor Reginald Jackson of Orange, a Democratic backer of Jon Corzine's but a staunch advocate of school vouchers, today praised Gov.-elect Chris Christie for selecting vouchers proponent Bret Schundler to head the state Department of Education.
"Bret Schundler has been one of the forerunners in terms of advocating for school choice and charter school education," Jackson told PolitickerNJ.com. "I commend Gov-elect Christie. I think it's a good choice. Chris Christie has made it clear that education is a top priority, and I'm not sure he could have made a better choice."
In Trenton today to support Christie's selection of former Jersey City Mayor Schundler as a member of the press conference audience, Jackson is a member of the E3 group, a champion of private school vouchers to stimulate competition in education.
An early fundraiser and backer of Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign as a core member of the Group and general election supporter of Barack Obama's, Jackson endorsed Corzine for governor last year over Christie following a presentation both candidates made at Jackson's Orange church.
"The governor and I had a divergence on the education issue," Jackson said. "We need school reform, and school reform must include school choice. The public schools are not going to reform unless parents have a choice."
SEE ALSO: Christie picks Schundler as Education Commissioner

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THERE is virtually no bigger decision in life than investing your hard-earned coin on a patch of dirt and some bricks and mortar.
Entering the property market, either for the first time or as an investor, can be a daunting and stressful prospect but one most Australians aspire to achieving.
But never fear - if you do your research and tick all the boxes, you can be in your new home with a minimum of stress.
Mortgage Choice spokeswoman Kylie Taylor said one of the first big decisions people would need to make was whether to fix their mortgage or not.
A fixed-rate home loan is a mortgage product that boasts the same interest rate for a set period of time - most often for one, three or five years.
This differs from a variable interest rate, which fluctuates in line with changes in the market - so in other words, if interest rates rise, so does your mortgage interest rate and your repayments.
Ms Taylor said one in five homes loans across the country were fixed and that number was on the rise, but it was important to explore the pros and cons of each option.
She said if you needed help budgeting, or would like a degree of certainty around your regular mortgage repayments, a fixed-rate product could be suitable.
"With a fixed-rate home loan your mortgage repayments will not be reduced if interest rates fall," she said.
"If you fix when interest rates are low you have the potential to save significant money over the longer term. However, over the shorter term, you may find that you miss out on subsequent rate cuts, which can cost you.
"One of the risks of choosing a variable rate is that you are vulnerable to market movements."
Ms Taylor said another popular option was an offset account that could be linked to your home or investment loan.
She said an offset account made your money work harder for you because it helped to reduce the interest payable on your loan, potentially saving you thousands of dollars.
One of life's biggest questions: Rent or Buy?
So you bought a house, but do you have enough insurance?
offset account that has $10,000 in it from day one, you could save approximately $18,650.85 in interest and reduce your loan term by about one year and three months," she said.
"A typical offset account is essentially an everyday transactional account, so it is very easy to deposit and withdraw your funds, especially when compared to a line of credit or redraw facility.
"The interest is calculated daily, so as soon as there are some savings in your offset account for more than one day at any point in time, you will benefit from the offset effect on your home loan."
There is a downside to the offset account, however - you're not paid interest on the money in your account, as you would with a normal savings account.
Ms Taylor said switching home loans was a fairly straightforward process and not as complicated as in the past.
She said anyone wanting to refinance needed to look at the fees associated with switching.
"Given that there are so many lenders offering competitively priced home loan products, it can be hard for borrowers to find the right mortgage for them and their needs," she said.
"In order to refinance you have to find a lender and product that is better suited to your needs and then apply for a loan.
"But while the refinancing process is fairly easy, do your research and make sure the benefits associated with refinancing outweigh the costs of doing so."


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From Hondo to Big Ike
April 2007 Candy Moulton
Glenshannon's spread was one of the biggest in Texas—or anywhere…. One of Glenshannon's cowboys, an amateur geographer, once observed that it would take a man on a good horse a lot of breakfasts to circle it. Nobody ever tried.
But there were those, especially in the early days, who did try to invade Glenshannon's domain. Indians. Mexicans. Bandits. Rustlers. All now dead and buried or banished.
Perhaps like his character Shannon Glenshannon in 2005's Riders to Moon Rock, there is nothing shy and retiring about Andrew J. Fenady, the creator of TV series, The Rebel (1959-61), Branded (1965-66) and Hondo (1967), and feature films such as Chisum (1970), Broken Sabre (1965) and Ride Beyond Vengeance (1966).
This man with the boisterous laugh has been awarded the Golden Boot for Western films, the Edgar Award for 1980's The Man with Bogart's Face, three Emmys for Confidential File and the Wister Award from Western Writers of America for his lifetime achievement in the field of writing about the American West.
His novels include Claws of the Eagle: A Novel of Tom Horn and the Apache Kid; Runaways; Summer of Jack London; There Came a Stranger; Double Eagles; Riders to Moon Rock; The Rebel: Johnny Yuma; and Big Ike, which is due out from Leisure Books in April.
In addition to his books and screenplays, he has written songs including "Johnny Yuma Was a Rebel" for the TV show, "The Ballad of John Chisum" for Chisum and "You Can't Ever Go Home Again" for Ride Beyond Vengeance.
In his decades of film and TV production, he has worked with a number of stars: Robert Mitchum to Burt Reynolds and Angela Lansbury to Gail Russell.
TW: Which star was your favorite?
Fenady: That's easy, John Wayne. I really worked with some giants. Besides John Wayne, literal giants were Chuck Connors and Robert Taylor, who was in the movie version of Hondo that sold as a TV series.
Fenady began his storytelling career by producing and acting in radio shows and summer stock companies, and touring with the National Classic Theatre in a Shakespearean Company. But after he made the move to Hollywood, he left the stage for the page and began writing for the TV documentary series Confidential File.
"I'm the only man who was ever strapped into the gas chamber at San Quentin and got up and walked away," says Fenady about one of his segments for Confidential File.
He later wrote and produced the 1959 film The Young Captives for Paramount, and then returned to TV to create and produce The Rebel series for ABC, starring Nick Adams and featuring Fenady's theme song, which was recorded by Johnny Cash.
The Rebel set him for life. "For better or worse," he says, "I was branded a Western writer/producer. As a matter of fact, the next series I produced was called Branded." It starred Chuck Connors, who also starred in Ride Beyond Vengeance. Then came Hondo, the project that launched Fenady's long-term association with John Wayne, which culminated in him writing and producing Chisum, the feature film story of cattleman John Simpson Chisum, whom Wayne played. The movie is based on the 1870s Lincoln County War.
Fenady's 2002 novel, Double Eagles, has its roots in his association with John Wayne. He was working on Chisum at the time, and Wayne encouraged him to do the screenplay of Double Eagles that led to the novel; neither was finished before Wayne's death.
What about Big Ike? Is that novel an original story?
It's an original story. It's a composite character of all of the great tradesmen and freighters: people like Levi Strauss, Solmon Bibo, Leopold Ephraim or Mike Goldwater.
As with all his books, Fenady can give the story line in a 60-second staccato statement. That kind of concise pitch comes only with years of practice in selling books to editors or film projects for TV or the movies.
What's your 60-second pitch for Big Ike?
[Big Ike] looks like a Viking—escaped the Cossacks in Russia, went to England, his wife died when having the second son. He left England, brought the sons to America. He goes to the goldfields and becomes a freighter; started a freighting line in Prescott, Arizona. Other characters in the book include a beautiful young nun, the Apache Chief Colorados, Gen. George Crook and two black characters.
The last two books were A. Night in Beverly Hills and A. Night in Hollywood Forever. Both were mysteries. I'm now committed to write a novel for Leisure, The Trespassers: A Western, and then another "A. Night" project for Five Star. The next project title will be A. Night Before Christmas.
When those books are finished, Fenady intends to "write some reminiscences."
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Candy Moulton is a frequent contributor to the Renegade Roads column in True West Magazine. For 17 years, she edited the Western Writers of America's Roundup Magazine; in 2012, she became WWA's executive director. The Wyoming native leading the organization has written 13 Western history books (including the Spur-winning biography Chief Joseph), co-edited a short fiction collection and written and produced several documentary films (including the Spur-winning Oregon Trails documentary In Pursuit of a Dream).
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Sustainable exploitation of the oceans, lakes, rivers will increase countries' earnings
Ruth Waruhiu
From Africa Renewal:
December 2018 - March 2019
By efficient management, the sustainable exploitation of resources in oceans, seas, lakes and rivers—also known as the blue economy—could contribute up to $1.5 trillion to the global economy, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, an intergovernmental organization comprising of 36 countries.
Last November experts, government officials, environmental activists, policy makers and academics converged in Nairobi, Kenya, for the Sustainable Blue Economy Conference.
With the theme "Blue Economy and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development," the conference, convened and hosted by Kenya, with Canada and Japan as cohosts, looked at new technologies and innovation for oceans, seas, lakes and rivers as well as challenges, potential opportunities, priorities and partnerships.
Africa has 38 coastal and island states and a coastline of over 47,000 km, and hence presents an enormous opportunity for the continent to develop the sectors typically associated with the blue economy, says Cyrus Rustomjee, a blue economy expert and a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation.
Nairobi Blue Economy conference was dedicated to realizing the untapped potential found in our oceans, seas, lakes and rivers.
"Expanding fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, transportation and maritime and inland ports can help to reduce African poverty and enhance food and energy security, employment, economic growth and exports, ocean health and sustainable use of ocean resources," says Dr. Rustomjee.
He notes that more than 12 million people are employed in fisheries alone, the largest of the African blue economy sectors, providing food security and nutrition for over 200 million Africans and generating value added estimated at more than $24 billion, or 1.26% of the GDP of all African countries.
Of concern at the Nairobi conference was the current wanton and large-scale exploitation of the world's waters, especially in developing countries.
President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya expressed concern over the "massive pollution of our water bodies; the evident overexploitation of water resources and their related biodiversities, as well as the specific challenge of insecurity, more so in the high seas."
Pre-conference advocacy by Kenya, Canada and Japan, the main organisers of the event, focused on many issues central to Africa's development, including food security for vulnerable groups and communities, malnutrition, sustainable food production and gender equality in blue economy industries.
Kenya's Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary, Monica Juma, said the discussions were "dedicated to realizing the untapped potential found in our oceans, seas, lakes and rivers; and focused on integrating economic development, social inclusion and sustainability which promotes a blue economy that is prosperous, inclusive and sustainable."
While emphasizing the importance of unlocking the full productive potential of Africa's waters, Ms. Juma said she especially hoped to see increased participation of women and youth in all areas of the blue economy.
A recurring theme at the conference was that the blue economy could boost a country's economic growth and environmental protection and, by extension, help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda.
According to Macharia Kamau, the Principal Secretary in Kenya's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, overall the conference presented "immense opportunities for the growth of our economy, especially sectors such as fisheries, tourism, maritime transport, offshore mining, among others, in a way that the land economy has failed to do."
The strategic importance of the blue economy to trade is clear, notes the International Maritime Organization, a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating shipping. For instance, up to 90% of global trade facilitation by volume and 70% by value is carried out by sea.
One challenge is that the oceans and seas absorb about 25% of the extra carbon dioxide emissions added to earth's atmosphere through the burning of fossil fuels. Oil and gas remain major sources of energy, with approximately 30% of production carried out offshore.
Before the event in Kenya, the organisers highlighted current challenges within the blue economy, including a lack of shared prosperity, maritime insecurity and unsustainable human activities around and in oceans, seas, lakes and rivers, including overfishing.
Other challenges are pollution, invasive species and ocean acidification, which lead to biodiversity loss and compromise human health and food security. In addition, a weak legal, policy, regulatory and institutional framework and poorly planned and unregulated coastal development exacerbate existing challenges.
To address these problems, participants called on leaders and policy makers to implement appropriate policies and allocate significant capital to sustainable investment in the sector to boost production, inclusiveness and sustainability.
The Nairobi conference drew global attention to the blue economy; the challenge is ensuring concrete actions follow the vigorous discussion.
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About Dr. West
Dr. Cornel West
"Best known for his cultural critiques, youth advocacy, and academic works, West has had a prolific career as a public intellectual, lecturer, writer, recording artist, and actor. In his writings, he dissects race and religion, democracy, and the need to empower youths through education."
In this LibGuide you'll find a selection of his work available in the Valencia College online library.
For more information about Dr. West and his work, visit his website.
Jenkins, D. J. (2020). Cornel West. Salem Press Biographical Encyclopedia.
Photo Attribution: Gage Skidmore
Here are a few of Dr. West's books available in the online library.
The American Evasion of Philosophy: A Genealogy of Pragmatism by Cornel West
Call Number: eBook
Taking Emerson as his starting point, Cornel West's basic task in this ambitious enterprise is to chart the emergence, development, decline, and recent resurgence of American pragmatism. John Dewey is the central figure in West's pantheon of pragmatists, but he treats as well such varied mid-century representatives of the tradition as Sidney Hook, C. Wright Mills, W. E. B. Du Bois, Reinhold Niebuhr, and Lionel Trilling. West's "genealogy" is, ultimately, a very personal work, for it is imbued throughout with the author's conviction that a thorough reexamination of American pragmatism may help inspire and instruct contemporary efforts to remake and reform American society and culture.
Black Prophetic Fire by Cornel West; Christa Buschendorf
An unflinching look at nineteenth- and twentieth-century African American leaders and their visionary legacies. In an accessible, conversational format, Cornel West, with distinguished scholar Christa Buschendorf, provides a fresh perspective on six revolutionary African American leaders: Frederick Douglass, W. E. B. Du Bois, Martin Luther King Jr., Ella Baker, Malcolm X, and Ida B. Wells.
Democracy Matters by Cornel West
In Democracy Matters, West returns to the analysis of the arrested development of democracy-both in America and in the crisis-ridden Middle East. In a strikingly original diagnosis, he argues that if America is to become a better steward of democratization around the world, we must first wake up to the long history of imperialist corruption that has plagued our own democracy. Both our failure to foster peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the crisis of Islamist anti-Americanism stem largely from hypocrisies in our dealings with the world. Racism and imperial expansionism have gone hand in hand in our country's inexorable drive toward hegemony, and our current militarism is only the latest expression of that drive.
Race Matters by Cornel West
Race Matters contains West's most powerful essays on the issues relevant to black Americans today: despair, black conservatism, black-Jewish relations, myths about black sexuality, the crisis in leadership in the black community, and the legacy of Malcolm X. And the insights that he brings to these complicated problems remain fresh, exciting, creative, and compassionate. Now more than ever, Race Matters is a book for all Americans, as it helps us to build a genuine multiracial democracy in the new millennium.
The Radical King by Martin Luther King; Cornel West (Editor); Martin Luther King
A revealing collection that restores Dr. King as being every bit as radical as Malcolm X: "The radical King was a democratic socialist who sided with poor and working people in the class struggle taking place in capitalist societies... The response of the radical King to our catastrophic moment can be put in one word: revolution––a revolution in our priorities, a reevaluation of our values, a reinvigoration of our public life, and a fundamental transformation of our way of thinking and living that promotes a transfer of power from oligarchs and plutocrats to everyday people and ordinary citizens... Could it be that we know so little of the radical King because such courage defies our market-driven world?" ––Cornel West, from the Introduction
Forewords
Dr. West has written forewords and introductions for renowned authors and acted as editor award-winning titles.
Black Panther Party by David Hilliard
Published here for the first time in book form, The Black Panther Party makes the case that the programs' methods are viable models for addressing the persistent, basic social injustices and economic problems of today's American cities and suburbs.
Black Faith and Public Talk by Dwight N. Hopkins (Editor)
When Cone wrote Black Theology and Black Power , he signaled to the world that the American black faith tradition would no longer recognize the confines of the church walls as the extent of its purview in society. Cone liberated the Gospel of Christ from its institutionalized forms, unhinging it from oppressive and racist power structures in American society and releasing it to do its work in the public sphere. Black Faith and Public Talk continues Cone's theme of power in the public realm and examines the economic, political, cultural, gender, and theological implications of black faith and black theology.
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander; Cornel West (Introduction by)
In a bold and innovative argument, a rising legal star shows readers how the mass incarceration of a disproportionate number of black men amounts to a devastating system of racial control. This is a terrifying reality that exists in the UK as much as in the US. Despite the triumphant dismantling of the Jim Crow laws, the system that once forced African-Americans into a segregated second-class citizenship still haunts and the criminal justice system still unfairly targets black men and deprives an entire segment of the population of their basic rights.
Freedom Is a Constant Struggle by Angela Y. Davis; Frank Barat (Editor); Cornel West (Preface by)
In these newly collected essays, interviews, and speeches, world-renowned activist and scholar Angela Y. Davis illuminates the connections between struggles against state violence and oppression throughout history and around the world. Reflecting on the importance of black feminism, intersectionality, and prison abolitionism for today's struggles, Davis discusses the legacies of previous liberation struggles, from the Black Freedom Movement to the South African anti-Apartheid movement. She highlights connections and analyzes today's struggles against state terror, from Ferguson to Palestine. Facing a world of outrageous injustice, Davis challenges us to imagine and build; the movement for human liberation; And in doing so, she reminds us that "Freedom is a constant struggle."
A Valencia Community Conversation with Dr. Cornel West - February 22, 2021
This is a recording of Dr. West's discussion at Valencia College on February 22, 2021, facilitated by student leaders Anjanette Barinas and Andre St. Louis.
Dr. West has appeared in numerous documentaries and major news outlets. Here are a selection of his appearances on PBS.
Reconstruction: America After The Civil War, PBS
In the fourth episode of PBS American Portrait, go inside the lives of people working to create an antiracist American future. They film themselves doing the hard work, confronting the obstacles and achieving the small victories that could add up to real change in the movement for racial justice.
PBS American Portrait - "I Rise"
Reconstruction: America After The Civil War explores the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change.
The following videos featuring Dr. Cornel West are available for free through our Films on Demand database:
Religion, Rap, and the Crisis of Black Leadership: Cornel West
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Blacks and Jews: The Struggle for Civil Rights
Black Enterprise and Economic Racism
The following articles are by Dr. Cornel West. Visit the Valencia College Online Library for additional writings.
Selby, T & West, C. (2017). Fear and courage. Transition, 123, 104–117. https://doi.org/10.2979/transition.123.1.12
West, C. (1991). Decentering Europe: A memorial lecture for James Snead, introduced by Colin MacCabe. Critical Quarterly, 33, 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8705.1991.tb00920.x
West, C, & Brown, B. (1993). Beyond eurocentrism and multiculturalism. Modern Philology, 90, S142–S166.
West, C. (2000). A grand tradition of struggle. The English Journal, 89(6), 39–44. https://doi.org/10.2307/821261
West, C (2017). The Trump era: Hope in a time of escalating despair. Transition, 122, 22–41. https://doi.org/10.2979/transition.122.1.27
West, C., & George, R. P. (2019). Christians in the public square. America, 220(6), 30–33.
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Sold! Fixer upper goes for $400K over asking in Toronto
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It's less common these days to see Toronto area homes sell for way over asking, but one of the key exceptions is properties that need considerable work.
Whether deemed suitable for renovations or as a site for a tear down and new build, these types of properties often hit the market low to attract prospective buyers with a vision for how to revamp the place.
So it's not so surprising that a listing of just under $1 million here ballooned up to $1.4 million in a hurry. What's more interesting is imagining whether the buyer will start new or work with the existing home.
I like the idea of the latter in this case. The house is far from falling apart, and features like the dramatic fireplaces seem like pillars to building around both literally and figuratively.
In any case, the value of the property was no doubt determined by its ample lot size and proximity to Edenbridge-Humber Valley, which is well known for its large homes.
Address: 21 Courtsfield Cres.
Type: Detached house
Lot size: 60 x 108 feet
Realtor: Ana Santos
Hit the market at: $998,000
Why it sold for what it did
A smaller home on a slightly more generous lot nearby sold for $1.5 million at around the same time is this one. Given the amount of work it'll take to restore/rebuild this home, the final selling price reflects fair value.
Yes. It's a great lot, and I like the bones of the existing house. With the right vision, this could be turned into a beautiful character home with a modern interior.
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These Schools Are Slashing Tuition During the Pandemic
Even if you can't capitalize on these cuts, you can still save on your student loans.
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The price of higher education in America has been creeping up for years, leaving many aspiring students with a tough decision: take on mountains of debt or try to land a good job without a college degree.
But since the first wave of the pandemic began, schools across the country have been struggling. Undergraduate enrollment dropped by 3.6% last fall, totalling more than 560,000 students. That's nearly twice the rate of decline colleges saw in fall 2019.
As a result, a number of schools have slashed their tuition prices, some by 50% or more.
Here are the colleges offering the biggest cuts for the 2021-22 school year — plus what you can do to save money if you paid a hefty price for your own education.
The lower price of higher education
While plenty of schools nationwide have frozen their tuition or offered a modest discount, the following colleges and universities have busted out the shears.
Some have cut so deep that they've gone from one of the most expensive schools in their region to one of the most affordable.
Southern New Hampshire University
Price reduction: 51% / 67%
This school made headlines last year when it announced that it was offering free tuition for freshmen during the 2020-21 school year.
While that's no longer on the table, SNHU is offering undergrads two options for 2021-22: $15,000 per year for full-time in-person instruction and $10,000 for a blend of in-person and online classes. The former is a 51% reduction, while the latter is a whopping 67% discount.
Houghton College
Price reduction: 53%
Houghton College in New York State has announced a "tuition reset" for both new and returning students at its Allegany County campus, starting in the fall 2021 semester.
Tuition at Houghton will now cost $15,900 per year before financial aid — a 53% price cut that the school says will make it the most affordable Christian college in the country.
Tuition for undergrads at this college in Wilmington, Delaware, will cost $12,750 per year for a full-time course load, which the school says is the lowest cost of any four-year private college in the region.
This school in Mobile, Alabama is reducing the price of attendance to $21,100 per year. Prior to the price drop, Spring Hill had the highest direct costs of any private college in Alabama, but after the reset it says it will be one of the most affordable in the nation.
And as an added incentive for new students, Spring Hill has also reduced its standard room and board rates by almost $3,200.
For the 2021-22 school year, the cost of attendance for a full-time undergrad at this Liberty, Missouri college will drop from $33,500 to $18,360.
Prior to the reduction, Jewell's yearly tuition was $8,000 higher than the national average for private four-year colleges and more than $10,000 higher than the average for the state of Missouri. As of September, it will be lower than both.
Other schools cutting tuition
In addition to the colleges mentioned above, a number of other schools have announced smaller — but still substantial — drops in the cost of enrollment for the 2021-22 school year.
Here's a quick rundown, including the revised price and the difference from last year's tuition:
Gordon College: $25,250 (-33%)
Hendrix College: $33,000 (-32%)
Seattle Pacific University: $35,100 (-25%)
Fairleigh Dickinson University: $32,000 (-25%)
Rider University: $35,000 (-22%)
Willamette University: $43,500 (-18%)
University of Lynchburg: $33,500 (-18%)
How to avoid drowning in student debt
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If you didn't get the chance to capitalize on any cuts — maybe you graduated not too long ago — there's a good chance you're burdened by a sizable amount of student debt.
Student loan forgiveness was a cornerstone of Joe Biden's campaign. Now that the new president has taken office, he's expected to ask Congress to forgive $10,000 in federal student debt per person.
Unfortunately, it's unlikely that forgiveness will extend to people with private student loans. For those borrowers, the best option to reduce their monthly payments would be refinancing into a lower interest rate.
In order to qualify for a refi, you'll need to have a decent credit score. If you're not sure where your score stands, you can check it for free online and also get free advice on how to boost it if it's lower than you like.
Shane is a reporter for MoneyWise. He holds a bachelor's degree in English Language & Literature from Western University and is a graduate of the Algonquin College Scriptwriting program.
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This movie, released in 1983, was based on Tom Wolfe's book on the history of the U.S. Space program. It begins with Chuck Yaeger (Sam Shepard) breaking the sound barrier, and then tells the story of the pioneers of the space program known as the Mercury Seven. This had a great cast including Scott Glenn as Alan B. Shepard, Ed Harris as John Glenn, Dennis Quaid as Gordon Cooper, and Fred Ward as Gus Grissom. The story told about the Space Race between the U.S. and Russia, and showed the courage and strength of the astronauts despite their flaws.
Released in 1989, Glory told the story of Col. Robert Gould Shaw (Matthew Broderick), during the Civil War as he volunteered to lead the first company of black soldiers. deal with the prejudices of both the enemy (who had orders to kill commanding officers of blacks), and of his own fellow officers. This is another movie that showed Americans' resolve and strength. Denzel Washington (fresh off of St. Elsewhere) was incredible in this movie, and won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Not too shabby considering he played alongside Morgan Freeman, Andre Braugher (Homicide: Life on the Street) and Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride) also starred. This is one of my favorite Civil War movies alongside Gettysburg. The acting is outstanding, and the battle scenes are outstanding.
Remember when Tom Cruise could actually draw in an audience? He was at the top of his game when this movie was released in 1986. Tom Cruise played a navy pilot called "Maverick" who gets an opportunity to train at the Navy's Fighter Weapons School along with his partner "Goose" (ER's Anthony Edwards). "Maverick" has a rivalry with Val Kilmer's "Iceman", and falls for an instructor Kelly McGillis played called Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood.
This 1984 film showed what we never thought could happen, the U.S. gets invaded by Russia. This movie had a great cast including Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, and Jennifer Grey.
It seems kind of silly, but if you think about it, this 1985 movie, had underdog Americans against steroid pumped Russians (There's no truth to the rumor that Ivan Drago went on to become a Major League Baseball star). It had a patriotic song – "Living in America" by James Brown. Not to mention, it had Rocky himself – who was from Philadelphia, home of Benjamin Franklin, the Liberty Bell, and cheese steaks! The fact that the boxers don't know how to block punches in the Rocky movies makes them more exciting. And it is funny how Rocky, through his strength and perseverance, eventually gets the Russian fans on his side.


A few days ago the Internet went bananas over a language model so "dangerous" that Open.ai decided to keep it secret as if it was a nuclear bomb's blueprint. We, at Alterra.ai, are working on making this type of technology available to every business, large and small. And to keep up with this promise, today we are launching Alterra Answer Bot for Zendesk.
Powered by our neural NLP engine, it became the most accurate answer bot on the market, capable of deflecting four times more support tickets than old-fashioned bots.
Alterra Answer Bot is a question-answering bot that can instantly resolve Tier 1 support tickets by finding answers in the company's Knowledge Base.
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Precise answers in almost real time are what today's consumers expect when they interact with brands. According to the Salesforce Research on Customer Expectations, 64% of consumers and 80% of business buyers said they expect companies to respond to and interact with them in real time. As the millennial generation becomes more powerful in the marketplace, the issue will only become more pressing. Most companies can't afford to hire enough support agents to provide immediate responses to every single customer question. Enter the answer bots.
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Alterra Answer Bot helps companies to drive customer satisfaction thanks to shorter time to resolution. We found that on average, Alterra Answer Bot instantly resolves 20% of support tickets, which is about four times more than old-fashioned bots. Moreover, the bot can work autonomously even when human workforce is offline, thus helping businesses to stay connected with customers 24/7.
Support teams like working with Alterra Answer Bot because it takes care of the most common and simple questions. By reducing the repetitive tasks the Answer Bot allows humans to focus on more difficult cases and deliver personalized experiences to those customers who expect more human touch.
The integration with Zendesk means that from now on companies can use Alterra Answer Bot right there, within the Zendesk platform.
We've made it easier than ever to train your own answer bot. You don't have to be a Machine Learning expert to leverage the cutting-edge technology. The setup requires neither coding nor manually adding the answers. Alterra Answer Bot pulls the required information from the Zendesk Knowledge and converts it to an intelligent question answering bot. That's it. The bot is ready to start working on day one. With time the system learns from its own mistakes and gets even smarter.
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How big does the lottery jackpot need to be for you to quit your job?
By Craig Wong	The Canadian Press
If you're fond of daydreaming about winning the big jackpot - Friday's Lottomax jackpot is $38 million, after all - how much would you actually need to win to quit your job for good?
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OTTAWA – Hoping to fund your retirement by winning the lottery is an insane idea.
Sure, someone has to win, but banking your future well-being on a cheap ticket, a handful of carefully chosen numbers and near-impossible odds isn't financial planning – it's wishful thinking.
But if you're fond of daydreaming about winning the big jackpot – Friday's Lottomax jackpot is $38 million, after all – how much would you actually need to win to quit your job for good?
That depends on an array of factors, including how you plan to live your live going forward, how old you are and what kind of financial legacy you want to leave, says investment adviser Kathryn Del Greco at TD Wealth.
While some may be happy to putter in their gardens, others may have a bucket list that includes playing the great golf courses of the world and indulging their love of rare wines and fine dining.
"There isn't a magic number that you could apply to everyone," Del Greco said.
As you begin your fantasy session, keep in mind that lottery winnings aren't taxed in Canada, so the amount on the oversized novelty cheque you'll be handed in your dreams will be the very same sum you'll deposit in the bank.
But once that money starts earning interest and investment income, those amounts will be taxed.
Larry Moser of BMO InvestorLine estimates a risk-free portfolio of GICs will yield close to one per cent, while you may be able to earn four to five per cent a year by taking some risk in a conservative portfolio.
"The longer the time horizon for needing the income, the greater the pool of money you're going to need at the beginning to make sure that money lasts," he said.
A five per cent return means that for every $1 million in lottery winnings, you could generate about $50,000 in annual income before any fees and taxes. Put another way, a five per cent annual return on $5 million could generate about $250,000 a year.
However, many forms of investment income are taxed at a lower rate than money earned by working, so compared with your salary, you may not need to make quite as much from your investments to have the same amount in your pocket after taxes.
Del Greco also cautioned inflation can erode the value of your nest egg without at least some investment growth.
"That's why we encourage a balanced portfolio that would incorporate high-quality, dividend-paying stocks, because dividends are taxed at a lower tax rate, and also blue-chip equity stocks provide a natural hedge to inflation pressures," she said.
If you do hit the jackpot, both Del Greco and Moser recommend putting the money aside for a time before doing anything with it to give yourself time to formulate a plan once the initial thrill of the win passes.
"Before you make any rash decisions, before you start spending any money, before you start giving away all the money, you really want to sit down and figure out what the purpose of this money is," Moser said.
In your dreams, at least.
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It's an exciting time to be a film fan in Adelaide, with the Adelaide Film Festival opening in less than a week, showcasing over 130 films including 17 World Premieres, 30 Australian Premieres including Venice winners, and over 20 films made in SA!
But how does an event like this come together in the first place? Adelaide Film Festival Programmer Mat Kesting joined Rob in the studio to explain how an event like this is built, what films make the grade, and gives us some choice picks from the lineup.


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Dennitsa (Zvezda Dennitsa, Zorya) is a Morning Star Goddess who opens the gates of Dažbog's palace each morning so that the Sun may begin his journey. She is depicted as a warrior goddess, fully armed and courageous, and was invoked to protect against death in battle.


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Axwell & Ingrosso's mesmerizing single "Something New" turns 3 years old
By We Rave You Staff
Looking back at the legacy of Axwell & Ingrosso, we will remember their ability to create captivating music, songs that stand their own and can not easily be forgotten. "Something New" is one of those songs.
3 years ago, the Swedish supergroup's debut single was released on Def Jam Recordings. Featuring the familiar and well established vocal work/songwriting from fellow Swedes, Salem Al Fakir, and Vincent Pontare. In a bittersweet fashion, the first line of the song, "I see the dawn of a new beginning" symbolizes so much regarding the career of the two artists. In an interview with BBC Radio 1's Zane Lowe in November of 2014, Axwell said: " This song kinda (sic) summarizes what we are about and this journey that we are embarking on". The world premiere was then debuted on November 26 on BBC Radio 1. Also on that day, the single was first premiered for the Beats by Dr. Dre Presents: #SoloSelfie ad campaign that was released worldwide.
It was a memorable and hallmark track for Axwell & Ingrosso, as after months of studio work fans were treated to an uplifting and emotional progressive tune full of everything we'd expect from the duo. "Something New" was a successful track as well, according to Billboards "Hot Dance Club Songs" the record went to number one on the US dance charts and performed well in Europe too. The song even picked up the likes of American Politician Marco Rubio, who used the song throughout his presidential campaign. The duo politely asked his team to not use the song in an effort to stay impartial in American politics.
Still making a resurgence in the artists sets today, "Something New" is not a track fans of progressive house overlook.
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Members of the Turkey Valley FFA in Jackson Junction with a load of hay to supply a farmer in Nebraska whose forage supplies were destroyed by flooding.
FFA students and community members around Turkey Valley Community School District in the northeast Iowa town of Jackson Junction are stepping up to help a neighbor in need, even if that neighbor is several hours away and in a different state.
After severe flooding in Nebraska, students in the Turkey Valley FFA chapter began collecting donations of hay, fencing, farm tools and household goods to help farmers hit by flooding. The students also gathered nearly $9,000 in cash donations to be used to purchase additional supplies as needed.
The young people's enthusiasm to help farmers hit by flooding was matched by the local community around Turkey Valley schools, Pfaffle said. "Really, everybody in the community really stepped up," he said.
The FFA chapter's efforts were also supported by the Turkey Valley FFA alumni and its supporters group, which allowed the students to network and offer their resources, experience and professional knowledge to help them accomplish their mission, Pfaffle said.
With the help of some Farm Bureau connections, the students were also able to find a Nebraska farmer who could really use the help.
Nancy Franzen, a Farm Bureau Financial Services agent in West Union and a parent of the one of the Turkey Valley FFA students, used her Farm Bureau connections to help the students locate a farm in Nebraska that needed help.
Franzen contacted Nebraska agents who she had trained with and they helped her identify a farm that had been severely damaged by the severe flooding. "Farm Bureau really helps us build a network of people that can help each other out," Franzen said.
Last weekend Pfaffle, along with several students and parents, hauled several loads of hay, along with trailers full of farm and household supplies, several hours to the west to help the Emary family near Wahoo, Nebraska.
Turkey Valley is one of several FFAs around Iowa that have stepped up to help farmers in flood areas of Nebraska and southwest Iowa.


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This is an automatically generated email from the LAASP Website Event and Membership database.
Our goal this year is to promote our profession.
School Psychologists believe in public education. The Memorial Scholarship is just one committment to children, adolescents, growing adults, families and schools.
LAASP would like to raise an additional $1000 to award several students $500 and two free meals to the end of the year luncheon.
LAASP and it's members are invited to join these winners and the OSP winners as an "agenda item" at one of the LAUSD School Board Meetings. We would like to use the photos with the board to create visibility within LAUSD, LA Times, newspapers, TV and other publications.
Every dollar you donate or raise is given directly to students. Every child that applies learns a School Psychologist not only gives time, but wants students to give back by entering the field of education. Several past recipients are now working for LAUSD.
1) Have a student in mind? Donate an earmarked amount to be given as a "scholarship" for this student. Help the student complete the application and send in your donation check with the application. Your donation is tax deductible.
4) make a silent donation beyond the $2 per year you give through your membership dues.
5) consider having an after school bake sale, with your DIS counselees or other students helping you fundraise.
There are two ways to donate.
1) www.laasponline.org and click on Scholarship fund.
The deadline for the school to submit the application is March 30, 2012. Winners will be chosen and notified by May 7, 2012.
A. Plan to enter the educational field.
B. Demonstrate academic excellence or a potential for academic excellence.
C. Demonstrate financial need to enroll in a post-secondary institution.
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