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Sever Of Sumo Cyco
Some of the best musical acts that are getting ready to blow up are coming from up North, and you should be okay with that.
When you see a new act for the first time, and you get blown away by what you witness on stage, that's a pretty good indication that the artist in question has that "something" to them. Sumo Cyco is a perfect example. National Rock Review found out about them as they closed out their first US tour with headliners, Mushroomhead, at Realm in Toledo, Ohio.
This Hamilton/Toronto, Canada metal, punk, dancehall four-piece is Sever (formerly solo artist Skye Sweetnam) (vocals), Matt "MD13" Drake (guitar), Ken "Thor" Corke (bass), and Andy "THE WOLF" Joseph (drums). When we went up to their merch booth to find out more about the band, we, at the National Rock Review Office of Northern Talent Searching, knew we had to get Sever with a few minutes of easy questions and bring it to you hungry listeners of new bands to get in on them early. She didn't disappoint us in the slightest. We hit on a few different topics including the touring, the Pledgemusic.com campaign, and all of their cool music videos.
Enjoy the exchange below. And when you're done, head over to our Facebook or our Twitter and let us know what you thought.
NRR: Thanks for taking some time out of your busy schedule to answer some questions for National Rock Review. What has Sumo Cyco been up to so far in 2016?
Sever: Thanks for having us! We started off 2016 with the intention to start recording our sophomore album, and we got into writing a bit before we had a bit of a bump in the road. Our drummer at the time decided to part ways with us, and we set out looking for a new drummer.
At the same time, we were getting tour offers, so we knew we had to find someone quick. Simultaneously, we were working on our first double feature music video; "Fuel My Fire/Crowd Control," which debuted Apr 01, 2016. So all this, including the upcoming tours put the recording on hold. We were lucky enough to make our fourth trip to UK and Europe, this time with Butcher Babies. We barely returned home and performed two back to back shows for Canadian Music Week in our hometown of Toronto. We just got back from our US tour with Mushroomhead, so things have been pretty non-stop!
NRR: Let me start off by asking about the pledgemusic.com campaign you have going for the follow-up to LOST IN CYCO CITY, what can fans do to help and what goodies can they geek over for pledging?
Sever: We'd love for fans to get involved in the campaign by pledging to pre-order the album, better yet, to opt into a package. We've thought long and hard about having something for each budget. There are some staples such as exclusive T-shirts, posters, and hand written lyric sheets.
I've been working closely with our friend Francesca Ludikar on a few of the packages including a deck of CYCO playing cards, with each card featuring a different character from our music videos and a CYCO Pin-up calendar. We're offering custom made jean vests and some pretty fun experiences. Some of the experiences include writing a song with us, being in our music video, OR hosting a private concert.
NRR: You have a bit more of a history together, as far as the core members go, then a good deal of outfits out there so how did the band go from concept to reality?
Sever: Yes, Matt "MD13" Drake and Kenny "Thor" Corke and I have known each other for over a decade. They both were hired to play as my backing band when I was a teen solo artist. I always laugh about how they corrupted me and got me into punk, metal, and rock. Matt and I have always collaborated when it came to songwriting, and one day we both were at a crossroads with our previous projects, so we decided to throw ourselves into something new.
NRR: Being from great white north and described as a punk-metal band, who were your musical influences that helped form the pretty unique mix of vibes in your sound?
Sever: Well I have to credit Skindred as being one of the main influences, we also get a lot of comparisons to No Doubt which is no coincidence because Tragic Kingdom is one of my favorite records. Other favorite bands include Rage Against the Machine, Refused, System of A Down, Clutch, and Skunk Anansie. We also LOVE hip hop, and I'm a huge fan of almost anything out of Atlanta; Janelle Monae and OutKast.
NRR: Being an unsigned crew, at least for now, what are some of the harder issues to deal with as a DIY band and does having prior experience working with a major label make things easier for you as a band?
Sever: YES, in short I take a lot of what I've learned being on Capitol Records as a learning experience. DIY in this day an age is everything since budgets are so tight. Everything from, marketing, branding, social media, tour managing, music videos, merchandising, costume design… it all has to be thought about. It's hard for me to imagine a band getting by on just playing music alone. It's kind of sad in a way, but it also separates those that want to be in the music business, from those that just want to play music.
NRR: What was it like working with some pretty well-known bands like Butcher Babies, and most recently, Mushroomhead, especially with being in the States for your first time performing?
Sever: It's amazing supporting these bands that are amazing at what they do. I really look up to both bands as performers/creators and the fact that they're actually super cool as people is just a bonus.
NRR: You guys have great merch for sale at your table during your shows. Besides begging for the big foam heads to be for sale, do you think fans, in general, realize how important the sale of swag is to bands?
Sever: I think some do. We have fans that have handed us a few bucks for gas on top of buying a t-shirt. These people understand that if we don't break even every night, there is a smaller chance we won't be able to afford to make it to their city again. Luckily we have been doing well in merch but some nights are better than others.
NRR: Now, I'm being told by the ravens of metal mastery that there is a hefty video based storyline that's been done in support of the latest record, what makes these videos have so much buzz about it? Is it the voice in which the tale is told from one to the other or is it the style in which the videos are shot, or a bit of both in your opinion?
Sever: I think it all comes down to giving fans an experience that goes beyond just the music. We try to immerse fans within our world of Cyco City. We stick to some of the tried and true horror/B-movie favorites such as zombies, clowns, and haunted houses while doing it in our own Cyco way. The continuing story line is inspired by stories like Alice in Wonderland and also adds a cohesiveness to the album. The entire record is about the enemy inside, so I like dramatizing it in a fantasy world.
NRR: Is there a moment, that thinking back on it now, in the your time together, or with any band in the past, that you can't help but still feel a tad bit embarrassed about, a situation that makes you laugh about despite yourself, or just still makes you shake your head in disbelief? A Spinal Tap moment if you will, that you'd be willing to share with me?
Sever: Well there was one show where I was opening up for an artist who was playing an arena. We had videotaped the show, and it was a habit for my band to watch the tape after each performance. I remember hearing a roar of laughter and shocked to see on the video, that my skirt, without me noticing, had a bad case of static cling. For a song or two, I performed as if nothing was wrong even though my skirt was stuck so every time I turned around I was flashing the crowd.
NRR: With festival season here, and having some veteran status with Warped Tour under your belt, where would you be a good fit for the lineup of a show either up north, in the 50, or even across the pond for you guys?
Sever: I know I previously mentioned them but I would love to open for No Doubt as well as Refused and Skindred. Huge fans of those bands.
NRR: Just out of curiosity, is there any fear as anyone in the band goes jumping out into the crowd or is it all in the name of showbiz and a way to get the fans to connect with the band and not nearly as anxiety inducing as the security crew makes it seem on their faces?
Sever: I almost ALWAYS get into the crowd at my shows. I've crowd surfed, moshed and got in people's faces, hell I've even eaten people's food mid-show and spilled peoples drinks. It was the very FIRST time in my career at one show this past tour where I felt inappropriately groped by someone in the crowd. I have the mic, so I call people out if they're being rude, dangerous or inappropriate. I actually have so much faith in music fans that we protect each other. When someone falls down in the pit, you pick them back up. I've had dudes protect me in the mosh pit when I'm performing even when I'm raring to get in there more. I'm not one to let fear dictate my choices. Yes there are bad apples out there, but most people going to a concert just want to have fun.
NRR: Last question, and we'll let you get some well deserved rest. What might have been one or two lessons that you learned with touring in Europe and the States recently that would do well if given to new(er) bands as advice in starting out on their own?
Sever: Well we recently changed from bread to wraps. They take up less space, don't get squished like a loaf of bread and don't go bad as fast, (laughing), cheap tour food is a must. We have also learned to always think ahead about tour pranks so that you get the last laugh!
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SIXTEEN members of a hospital theatre team are looking to push a hospital bed 100 miles through the countryside.
Saturday, 16th June 2018, 7:19 am
Updated Tuesday, 19th June 2018, 4:52 pm
A 16-strong theatre team from QA Hospital are pushing a hospital bed 100 miles through the South Downs National Park to raise money for Dreams Come True. Picture: QA Hospital
The staff from Queen Alexandra Hospital, in Cosham, Portsmouth, will set off on Thursday to take part in the challenge.
They will push the hospital bed from Eastbourne to Winchester, along the South Downs Way, to raise money for Dreams Come True.
It is expected to take around four days for them to complete the challenge with them hoping to reach Winchester tomorrow.
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In a video posted on their website at the start of the challenge, team captain Andy Jones said: 'As a team, I want to say thank you to the sponsors for their support.
'I want to say thank you to the charity and hopefully we'll be able to raise a lot of money.'
Speaking of his team, he added: 'We have to stay as a team. If someone is down, the next person will pick them up.'
The team set a target of £10,000 and have raised £7,570. To keep up to date with their progress, visit qacharity.com
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49ers sign Masifilo, waive Beeler
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have signed defensive tackle Matthew Masifilo to a two-year contract.
The 49ers also announced Wednesday that they waived center Chase Beeler.
Masifilo originally signed with San Francisco as an undrafted free agent out of Stanford in May. He was released on Monday, but brought back two days later.
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Can a martial arts expert defeat a pack of hyenas in combat?
If he or she has a machine gun.
Martial artist don't fight hyenas. They just stare them down.
Here is the problem. Hyenas hunt in groups or pack. You get 1 there are more. All it takes is 1 to get a hold of you and then the rest swarm you. BTW you do realize they take down big game? And they not only break bones they can literally crush, eat and digest bone. Strongest jaws and teeth.
Honestly I doubt a martial artist could handle a pack of hyena.
If he is a full grown lion, then yes.
If any martial art expert is going to fight with Hyenas with his high quality and unique techniques then he might not lose in combat.
Only in a game where he could pick up super-weapons.
Hyenas aren't stupid though... with their speed and stamina they have all the time in the world.
Maybe one hyena, but not a whole pack. It would simply be too much, even for a skilled fighter.
Yeah, sure, why not. Or he might get killed and eaten. Dunno really.


DKW NZ 500 - Мотомир Вячеслава Шеянова | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
The NZ 500 model (489 cc, 18.5 h.p. at 4200 rpm) featured not only an upgraded chassis and power station, but a McPherson (candlestick) rear suspension which could be adjusted (to change the degree of its rigidity) depending whether the motorcycle was to be used with the sidecar or solo.
The NZ 500 model was much less available as compared to NZ 250 and NZ 350. Most of the manufactured NZ 500 motorcycles were taken over by the Wehrmacht, and they were used, both with the sidecar and solo, in the cavalry units, by the military police and by the SS.


St. Thomas Aquinas' Bella Dorosy, Broward County's 2015 Player of the Year, guards the bow of "Alter Ego" in Pompano Beach.
The comparisons to her sister are expected.
Bella Dorosy's sister, Dallas, was the Sun Sentinel's Player of the Year last year after helping St. Thomas Aquinas win the state title.
This year it is Bella Dorosy who takes the honor after leading the Raiders (24-1-0) to its second consecutive championship and a No. 1 national ranking after they iced Oviedo 2-0 in the state final.
"There is a lot of comparisons between us two, but I'm not really bothered by them because I know we are both successful players and have our differences," said Bella Dorosy, who scored both goals for the Raiders in the closing five minutes of the victory over Oviedo. "There isn't that much sibling rivalry between us because we both want what's best for each other.
"Scoring those two goals in the state final was unexpected and relieving," she said. "We thought we were going to overtime."
Bella Dorosy scored 26 goals and 12 assists this year after tallying 21 and 12 last season. Dallas is a Florida State signee and Bella has committed to the 'Noles for 2017.
A collection of outtakes from our All-County player of the year photo shoots for Broward and Palm Beach winter sports 2015.
"I did feel a lot of pressure this year, but I knew I had help up top," Bella Dorosy said. "I knew Dallas was in the middle and she was helping me out a lot. I am worried about next year when she leaves."
St. Thomas Aquinas coach Carlos Giron believes Bella Dorosy could be one of the best to ever wear the blue and gold.
"One of the biggest things for her is her work rate," said Giron, who completed his 32nd year as coach and won his 14th overall state title. "She is a very humble player and she never goes out to try and prove that she is better than anybody else. She wants to be part of the team and pushes everybody to the same level. She is a tremendous asset to the program between her and Dallas. It has been a great experience watching them play."
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802 Proposals/Bids
Lakeside Union School District
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the LAKESIDE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT of San Diego County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the DISTRICT, will receive up to, but not later than 10:00 A.M. of the 13th day of May, 2005 sealed bids for the award of a contract for:
PURCHASE (INCLUDING INSTALLATION) OF PLAY STRUCTURE
EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN
Such bids shall be received in the office of the Governing Board of said DISTRICT located at 12335 WOODSIDE AVENUE, LAKESIDE, CALIFORNIA, and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above stated time and place.
Each bid must conform and be responsive to this invitation, the INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS, the SPECIFICATIONS, the PLANS, if any, and all other documents comprising the pertinent CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, and must be accompanied by the security referred to therein. Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS are on file and may be obtained in the office of said Board at the above address.
In contracts involving an expenditure in excess of $ 25,000 , the successful bidder shall file a PAYMENT BOND issued by an admitted Surety approved to conduct business in the State of California approved by the District in the form set forth in the contract documents. A PAYMENT BOND must be filed for a contract involving an expenditure in excess of $25,000 (Civil Code Section 3247(a) and may be required for contracts involving small expenditures at the option of the DISTRICT.
The Director of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract which will be awarded to the successful bidder.
It shall be mandatory upon the contractor to whom the contract is awarded and upon any subcontractor under him, to pay not less than said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract.
Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the Business and Professions Code. Pursuant to subdivision (e) of Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15 "a licensed contractor shall not submit a bid to a public agency unless he or she contractor's license number appears clearly on the bid, the license expiration date is stated, and the bid contains a statement that the representations are made therein are under penalty of perjury. Any bid not containing this information or a bid containing information which is subsequently proven false, shall be considered nonresponsive and shall be rejected by the public agency."
No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for the opening of bids.
Notice to Bidders Regarding AB1610 Education Code section 45125.1 requires all entities having certain contracts with school districts to certify that employees of contractors who may have contact with pupils have not been convicted of serious or violent felonies as defined by statute. Prior to certification, contractors must have their employees fingerprinted and receive clearance from the California Department of Justice (DOJ). In order to obtain clearance, the contractor must first be awarded a contract by the school district and the district must certify this fact to the DOJ.
The fingerprinting and certification requirements do not apply if the school district determines that, under the totality of circumstances, employees of contractors will have only limited contact -or no contact - with pupils.
Stephen B. Halfaker,
San Diego County, California
BID NO. 03-09
Pub. April 29,May 6-k113863
Cajon Valley Union School District
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Cajon Valley Union School District of San Diego County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the DISTRICT will receive up to, but not later than two o'clock p.m. of the 25th day of May, 2005 sealed bids for the award of a contract for
BID 1198
PAINTING PROJECT
Chase School, Fuerte School, and Jamacha School
Bids shall be received in the PURCHASING OFFICE OF CAJON VALLEY UNIONSCHOOL DISTRICT located at 535 Vernon Way, El Cajon, CA 92020 and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above stated time and place.
A job walk will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2005, at 2:30 P.M. at Fuerte School, 11625 Fuerte Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020 for the purpose of acquainting all prospective bidders with the bid documents and the work site. It is imperative that all bidders attend this conference.
Estimated cost of the project has not been determined. Questions regarding this bid should be directed to James Beard, Director of Maintenance & Operations, (619) 588-3181, or Susan Olinger, Purchasing & Warehousing Director at (619) 588-3266.
Each bid must conform and be responsive to the contract documents. Bid packages and plans may be picked at the Purchasing Department, 535 Vernon Way, El Cajon, 92020, there will be no deposit. Please call (619) 588-3010 to confirm bid packages and plans are ready for pick up. Bid packages and plans will also be available at the job walk.
Each bid shall be accompanied by the security referred to in the contract documents, the non-collusion affidavit, the list of proposed subcontractors, and all additional documentation required by the Instructions to Bidders.
Cajon Valley Union School District will require a payment bond issued by an admitted surety approved to conduct business in the State of California in the form set forth in the contract documents from the successful bidder regardless of the contract amount.
The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding.
The Director of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract which will be awarded to the successful bidder. Prevailing Wage Determinations are available on the Internet under the Director of Industrial Relation's website: http:///www.dir.ca.gov
It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under him, to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the contract.
Minority, women, and disabled veteran contractors are encouraged to submit bids , three percent (3%) participation is encouraged. Bidders are encouraged to publish ads in a trade paper and DVBE focus paper as a good faith effort and provide any documentation with their bid.
This contract is not subject to a labor compliance program, as described in subdivision (b) of Section 1771.5 of the Labor Code
Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the Business and Professions Code and shall be licensed in the following classification: C-33, Painting & Decorating
No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening of bids.
Dated this 4th day of May, 2005.
Jill Barto,
Clerk of the Governing Board
CAJON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT,
Pub. May 4,11-k113899
City of Vista
NOTICE INVITING BIDS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Vista for furnishing all labor, materials, and all other items and facilities necessary therefore, as provided in the Contract Documents, for the BRENGLE TERRACE PARK BALL FIELD LIGHTING REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CIP No. 8100, in strict accordance with the Project Specifications and drawings on file at the Office of the City Engineer of the City of Vista, California. Bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 600 Eucalyptus Avenue, Vista, California 92084, until 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes marked on the outside, ÒBRENGLE TERRACE PARK BALL FIELD LIGHTING REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CIP No. 8100.Ó ÊThe project site is located at: 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, at Brengle Terrace Park, in the City of Vista, CA. The work to be included in the bid generally consists of:ÊÊInstallation of new Owner supplied ball field lighting equipment on existing poles including new branch circuit conductors, and associated work necessary to complete the project. The EngineerÕs Construction Cost Estimate for this project is $26,000.ÊÊBeginning the week of May 2, 2005, a full set of contract documents will be available for inspection without charge at the Office of the City Engineer of the City of Vista,ÊCalifornia. Project is also listed on www.ebidboard.com. Complete sets of Contract Documents, exclusive of a copy of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, may be purchased for Twenty Dollars ($20.00) per set at the City of Vista Engineering Department, 600 Eucalyptus Avenue, Vista, CA 92084 Ê[Ten Dollars ($10.00) more per set if shipped]. Questions regarding obtaining Bid documents should be directed to Richard Caldwell, City of Vista Engineering Department, P O Box 1988, Vista, CA 92085, or by telephoning (760) 726-1340, ext. 1388.
Marci Kilian, Acting City Clerk
Pub. May 4-c508356
Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that GrossmontÐCuyamaca Community College District of San Diego County, California, acting by and through its Governing Board, hereinafter referred to as the District, will receive up to, but not later than 2:00 pm, on Tuesday, May 10, 2005, sealed bids for the award of a contract for:
C6240ÑCUYAMACA COLLEGE TEMPORARY CHILLER AND
CENTRAL PLANT POWER
Provide and install conduit, supports, splice box, utility poles, disconnects, fuses, feeders, and all other labor and materials to install temporary power for a temporary chiller and Central Plant construction on the Cuyamaca College campus.
Estimated Contract Value: $45,000
Bids shall be received in the Purchasing and Contracts office of the GrossmontÐCuyamaca Community College District, 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020-1799 and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above-stated time and place.
Each bid must conform and be responsive to the Contract Documents and all plans, specifications and any other documents pertaining to the Project, copies of which are now on file and may be obtained after April 26, 2005, at the Cuyamaca College Program Headquarters office, 900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, El Cajon, CA 92019.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish the District with a Performance Bond equal to 100% of the successful bid, and a Payment Bond equal to 100% of the successful bid, prior to execution of the Contract. All bonds are to be secured from a surety company that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120, and is authorized by the State of California, and all documents required by Code of Civil Procedure section 995.660, to the extent required by law.
In addition, the successful bidder shall be required to obtain a Performance Bond from all subcontractors providing goods and services in excess of $100,000.00. All prime contractors bidding on this Project must specify this requirement regarding subcontractor bonds, in their written or published request for subcontractor bids. Such written or published requests must clearly designate the party that will bear the cost of the bonds. Vendors only supplying materials shall not be required to provide bonds. All subcontractor bonds are to be secured from a surety company that meets all of the State of California bonding requirements, as defined in Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120, and is authorized by the State of California.
Pursuant to the provisions of Public Contract Code section 22300, the successful bidder may substitute certain securities for funds withheld by District to ensure his performance under the Contract. At the request and expense of the successful bidder, securities equivalent to any amount withheld shall be deposited at the discretion of District, with either District or a state or federally chartered bank, as the escrow agent, who shall then pay any funds otherwise subject to retention to the successful bidder. Upon satisfactory completion of the Contract, the securities shall be returned to the successful bidder.
In accordance with Education Code Section 71028, the District has a participation goal for Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (ÒDVBEÓ) of at least three percent (3%) of the total dollar amount of contracts awarded. Although not specifically required, Bidders are encouraged to seek and include DVBE subcontractor and supplier participation in the bids. Prior to, and as a condition precedent for, final payment under this Contract, the successful bidder will be required to provide documentation to the District identifying the amounts paid to DVBEÕs in conjunction with this Contract so that the District can assess its success at meeting its DVBE participation goal.
The Director of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rate of per diem wages in the locality in which this work is to be performed for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the Contract which will be awarded to the successful bidder, copies of which are on file and will be made available to any interested party upon request at the office of Purchasing and Contracts Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020-1799. A copy of these rates shall be posted at the job site.
In accordance with the provisions of the California Labor Code, contractors or subcontractors may not perform work on a public works project with a subcontractor who is ineligible to perform work on a public project pursuant to Section 1777.1 or Section 1777.7 of the California Labor Code. Any contract on a public works project entered into between a contractor and a debarred subcontractor is void as a matter of law. A debarred subcontractor may not receive any public money for performing work as a subcontractor on a public works contract. Any public money that is paid, or may have been paid to a debarred subcontractor by a contractor on the Project shall be returned to the District. The Contractor shall be responsible for the payment of wages to workers of a debarred subcontractor who has been allowed to work on the Project.
It shall be mandatory upon the bidder to whom the Contract is awarded, and upon any subcontractor under him, to comply with all Labor Code provisions, which include, but are not limited to the payment of not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Contract, employment of apprentices, hours of labor and debarment of contractors and subcontractors.
Each bidder shall be a licensed contractor pursuant to the Business and Professions Code and shall be licensed in the appropriate classification(s) of contractor's license(s), for the work bid upon, and must maintain the license throughout the duration of the Contract.
License required for this project: Classification C-10 Electrical Contractor
The date of the last Addendum will be: Thursday, May 5, 2005.
Award of Contract: The District shall award the Contract for the Project to the bidder submitting the lowest bid as determined from the base bid and is deemed responsible by the District.
No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period sixty (60) calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids.
Dated this 26th day of April, 2005.
Richard D. Alexander
Clerk of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca
Community College District
County of San Diego, California
Pub. April 27, May 4-k113822
North San Diego County Transit Development Board (ÒNCTDÓ)
IFB 05035 Rev-1
ADA Compliant Handrails
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the North San Diego County Transit Development Board (ÒNCTDÓ) at the NCTD offices, 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054, 2 P.M., May 25, 2005 for the ADA Compliant Handrails Project.
Project Scope: Provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, installation, and supervision for ADA compliant handrails.
NOTE: The above descriptions are for general information. The Scope of Work in Section 07 and Contract Drawings provide a complete and detailed description of the project scope.
ContractorÕs License: The successful bidder shall possess, at the time the contract for the Project is awarded, the California ContractorÕs License Classification C60. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code section 20103.5, no bid submitted shall be invalidated by NCTD for failure of the bidder to be licensed in accordance with the laws of this state at the time of bid submittal. Failure of the successful bidder to obtain proper and adequate licensing for award of the contract for the Project shall constitute a failure to execute the contract, and shall result in the forfeiture of its Bid Security, as required herein.
This work is valued by NCTD to be within this cost range: $20,000.00 to 25,000.00
Contract Documents: Contract Documents, Technical Specifications and Contract Drawings are available from NCTD Contracts Office at 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. by appointment only or by faxing your request to (760) 722-8087. You may also request documents via e-mail by sending your request to tlessard@nctd.org, please include your company contact information in your e-mail or fax message. The documents will be provided in PDF format. (Or electronic format on CD).
For individuals with sensory disabilities, this document is available in alternate formats. For information regarding alternate formats, call or e-mail the contact listed above or write Contracts & Procurement Department, 810 Mission Ave., Oceanside, CA 92054.
BidderÕs Security: All bids must be submitted shall be presented under sealed cover and shall be accompanied by bidderÕs security in the form specified in the General Instructions For Bidders portion of this IFB.
Subcontract Limitations: The successful bidder shall perform not less than thirty-five percent (35%) of the Work with its own forces without subcontracting. This requirement refers to the work whose value will not be less than thirty-five percent (35%) of the Contract Price.
Bid Opening Process: Bids are required for the entire work described in the specifications. The bids will be opened and bid prices will be read aloud at the time and place listed above unless amended by addendum. The bids will be evaluated and a report will be made to the NCTD Board of Directors at a regularly scheduled meeting following the final evaluation of the bids.
Basis for Award of Contract: TThe basis for award of a contract will be the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder complying with the Contract Documents, Technical Specifications and Contract Drawings, as determined from the Bid Price Form in Section 10.
Compliance with Labor Code Requirements/Prevailing Wages: It has been determined that the work herein described falls into the category of public works construction projects for Federal and State requirements. The successful bidder will be required to comply with all of the terms and conditions (including Federal and State General Prevailing Wage requirements) prescribed for contractors performing public works construction projects. The latest General Prevailing Wage determinations for crafts associated with public works construction projects shall apply. In all instances where Federal and State Prevailing Wages for a given craft differ, the higher Prevailing Wage shall be paid. It shall be mandatory upon the successful bidder and all subcontractors to pay not less than the said specified rates to all workers employed by them in the performance of this contract. Copies of the Prevailing Wage Rates are on file at the NCTD Contracts Department located at 810 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA and are available upon request. Requests must specifically state which prevailing wage rates are required.
It shall also be mandatory upon the successful bidder and all subcontractors to comply with all other California Labor Code or Federal requirements, which include, but are not limited to, the employment of apprentices, hours of labor, retention of payroll records and debarment of contractors and subcontractors, to the extent applicable.
The successful bidder will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity Laws and Regulations.
Bonds: The successful bidder will be required to furnish NCTD with Performance and Payment (Labor and Material) Bonds in an amount equal to 100% of the successful bid prior to execution of the contract for the Project. All bonds are to be secured from a surety company that meets all of the State of California Bonding requirements, as defined in California Code of Civil Procedure section 995.120, and is authorized by the State of California, and all documents required by California Code of Civil Procedure section 995.660, to the extent required by law.
Reservation of Authority: The NCTD Board of Directors reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any errors or discrepancies.


As a side note, Pinterest uses hashtags the same way that Twitter and Facebook do.
Facebook posts with hashtags equls less engagement than those without.
Twitter, less hashtags mean more engagement. This means that using hashtags on Facebook is like a double-edged sword, and requires testing out your practices to see how your target audience responds. Concluding that you shouldn't use them on Facebook at all is probably not the best answer, since you lose the cross-network cohesion that will serve you better in the long run. Just keep them to one or two, just like Twitter, and use them wisely and purposefully rather than just for the fun of it.


An escape room is a live entertainment experience in which a small group of people are locked in a themed room and must find clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes to escape in the time allotted (typically 1 hour). It was initially developed in Japan around 2007, and migrated to the United States around 2012. Since that time nearly 1000 Escape Room fixed locations have been established.
Escape rooms are great for casual outings with friends & family, date nights, birthdays, special occasions, corporate events, and team building. Our mobile escape trailer now expands on this by allowing our customers to enhance their existing event and bring the escape room to their door.
No…not really. While the theme of the adventure bases itself on being in a locked area, for safety and convenience reasons you are always capable of exiting the escape room.
No. Typical fixed location escape rooms can permit mixed groups of people to book a timeslot up until the maximum occupancy is reached. Mental Break however focuses on private bookings by the hour, half-day, or full-day.
No. Some Escape Rooms utilize creepy or eerie elements as part of their theme. Mental Break intentionally does not. However, Mental Break's room has been built to be realistic enough to submerse yourself into the theme which we believe enhances the experience.
You and your team work together to find clues, solve puzzles, decipher codes, and answer riddles in an effort to unlock the door and escape in the time allotted. Solving each puzzle may reveal further clues to subsequent puzzles, thereby allowing you to fully enjoy the entire experience. Failure to solve the final puzzle within the allotted time ends the game and unlocks the door. If desired, your game master will walk you through the rest of the puzzles.
Yes. There is a game master who will monitor your progress and provide clues when the team agrees that they want one. Typically, escape rooms offer up to 3 clues but this can change based on the difficulty of the room.
Please see our booking page for hourly, half-day, and full-day rates at the following link.
Our mobile room fits 7 people comfortably, but an 8th person only makes it cozy. We recommend that a team be no smaller than 4 people simply because many minds working together are needed to solve the puzzles.
WHEN WILL THE TRAILER ARRIVE?
Mental Break arranges our booking schedule to include 1 hour of travel/setup/breakdown time in addition to your 1 hour game. Setup and breakdown typically take 15 minutes, thereby leaving 30 minutes for travel to your location. We may arrive early depending on the proximity of our previous booking.
WHEN ARE WAIVERS NEEDED BY?
Mental Break requires that each participant sign a waiver which covers the activity while inside (and around) the trailer. These waivers are available for download and printout at the following link, and will also be available upon our arrival. We recommend downloading and taking care of these early so that you maximize your Escape Room time.
WHERE CAN THE TRAILER BE PARKED?
Mental Break's trailer is approximately 55 feet long, and 12 feet tall. We recommend evaluating where the trailer can be parked prior to booking to ensure that sufficient space is available. Please also confirm that the space is free from overhanging trees lower than the 12-foot height (which will scratch the trailer).
Escape Rooms are enjoyed by all ages from children to grandparents. The games do not involve heavy lifting or physical exertion. This is a mental exercise adventure! Ages 13 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Mental Break was designed and constructed to be ideal as a team building exercise. Please see our team building page for more details, and contact us through the booking page to arrange for your weekday event.
Please contact us directly by phone or email and we will help.
Yes, there many escape rooms, and we even recommend several of the local fixed locations. For more information visit http://escaperoomdirectory.com.


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For Hope in Trump's America, I Read Sojourner Truth
I've been reading Sojourner Truth's famous 1851 speech, "Ain't I a Woman."
"I could work as much and eat as much as a man, when I could get it, and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman? I have borne 13 children and seen most of them sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman?"
.. When Truth asked the group of mostly white women in her audience whether she was a woman, she was not simply pointing to the hypocrisy of Western thought in which nations and "civilized" societies were built on the enslavement, murder and exploitation of women and children. Truth's question was a provocation, a challenge to a racial structure built on the dehumanization of an entire group of human beings.
.. The barbarity of American slavery should be recalled more often, if only to truly understand the significance of its demise. It was
the grief of losing one's child,
being raped,
tortured and
separated from your own
family and friends at a whim.
.. It was a system that normalized and codified its everyday brutality. It was life in constant fear and punishing, exacting labor. And it was completely legal.
.. Who successfully sued a white man to get back her son.
.. For example, Truth, in fact, had only five children, not 13 — an embellishment attributed to those who later transcribed the speech for the illiterate former slave.
.. I think of her standing in a courtroom to claim her child and I remind myself that this is what freedom means.
.. I participated in the Occupy movement, during which a crossracial coalition of people from New York to Honolulu protested income inequality, gentrification, police brutality and unjust incarceration. The movement had many successes, but in its immediate aftermath we saw widespread crackdowns in cities around the country on people's ability to interact and exist in urban outdoor spaces — policies that have aided efforts to criminalize the nation's homeless and pre-emptively arrest other vulnerable populations.
.. In order to have hope, I have to believe that, after the backlash, things — for black Americans and other oppressed people here and around the world — will change again.
.. For black Americans, the struggle of emancipation is riddled with its failures: sharecropping, lynching, segregation, disenfranchisement and brutal, unfair treatment by the criminal justice system.
.. John Lewis said in a recent tweet, "Do not get lost in a sea of despair.
Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime."
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MSCoE CG and CSM Send: Celebrating the National Guard's 385th Birthday
By Maj. Gen. James Bonner, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general, and MSCoE and Fort Leonard Wood Command Sgt. Maj. Randolph DelapenaDecember 9, 2021
(Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — The oldest military force in the Department of Defense — the National Guard — celebrates its 385th birthday on Monday, Dec. 13.
With lineage tracing to the early Massachusetts militias that defended their settlements against attack, the National Guard answered the nation's call in 1636 to organize into three permanent regional regiments. The National Guard has continued to lead, grow and evolve for nearly four centuries into the phenomenal force of today with around 450,000 Soldiers and Airmen serving.
The National Guard has transformed from a strategic reserve to an operational force. For the past two decades, the National Guard has supported more than 1.1 million overseas deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, the Balkans, Guantanamo Bay, the Sinai and other locations.
In addition, teammates in the National Guard are instrumental in protecting and caring for our homeland, with efforts spanning disaster relief, support to civil unrest and responses to natural disasters and COVID-19.
The National Guard serves both community and country. Our military is the greatest in the world due in large part to the professionalism, adaptability and dedication of our Guardsmen and women.
To all the Soldiers and Airmen of the National Guard, who make up approximately 50 percent of Engineer, CBRN, and Military Police forces, and to all the Guard members who train at Fort Leonard Wood — including the Missouri Army National Guard's 35th Engineer Brigade — we are proud to serve with you. Happy birthday!
Victory Starts Here — Victory Through Skill!
December 13, 2021U.S. Army STAND-TO! | U.S. Army Inspector General
December 9, 2021Department of the Army announces updated COVID-19 vaccination rates
June 23, 2021Acting Army assistant secretary announces USACE will conduct an EIS for Enbridge Line 5
May 25, 2021U.S. Army announces accountability actions following 416th Theater Engineer Command investigation
April 14, 2021Army Investigation into June 1st D.C. National Guard Helicopter usage uncovered organizational, resource, and oversight shortcomings


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Marilyn M. Thompson
October 4, 1963 - May 19, 2020
Marilyn Marie Barnett-Thompson, age 56, of Bowling Green, KY, and a native of Russellville, Kentucky, entered into rest on May 19th, 2020. Marilyn was a member of the Little Zion Baptist Church, she enjoyed reading and coloring, and she loved to sing and work with babies. Marilyn retired after 39 years of service with the Bowling Green Medical. Marilyn was the daughter of the late James H. McKinney. Marilyn is also survived by her husband: Vicky L. Thompson., Bowling Green, Kentucky. Her Mother-Mary Bailey-Gatewood, Clarksville, Tennessee Stepsons, Gary Matthew, Russellville, Kentucky, and Willie Lee Thompson, Gary, Indiana. Siblings, Monica (Jason) Brown, Bowling Green, KY Lamonte (Amy) Turner, Franklin, KY, Jordan McKinney, Tennessee, Aunt, Omega Dumas, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Uncles-George McKinney, Ronnie Christian, and Joe McKinney and host of relatives, extended family, and many friends Cremation was chosen-Memorial Services will be at a later date Sincerely, -Your friends at Burnam and Son
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Strings DirectBrand SpotlightsWhat is Nashville Tuning?
Have you ever wanted to achieve the unique sound of a 12-string guitar but don't actually have a 12-string to hand? Or, perhaps you often find yourself wanting to add unique guitar parts to your recordings to help create something a little bit 'different'. Well we may just have the solution for you. Allow us to introduce you to 'Nashville Tuning'.
So what exactly is Nashville Tuning?
In a nutshell, Nashville tuning takes the octave strings within a 12-string set and puts them on a 6-string guitar.
This particular tuning is quite unique as the guitar is still tuned as normal (E, A, D, G, B, E) however, the bottom 4 strings (E, A, D and G strings) are all tuned up an octave with the top 2 strings (B and high E-string) remaining tuned as normal.
So what does Nashville Tuning sound like?
Because of the octave strings they use, Nashville tuning brings a very "12-string" like quality to a 6-string guitar. They can add a completely new dimension to a song and help bring even simple, common chord progressions a different voice.
Whilst writing this blog, we tried out a few sets ourselves on both an electric guitar and an acoustic guitar and the difference it brought was really eye opening. This simple change gave both guitars a very bright, shimmering tone with an almost zingy, mandolin type quality to the sound, particularly on our acoustic. Playing single notes also gave a unique articulation you don't usually get from a standard tuned 6-string.
Nashville tuning is more commonly used when accompanying another guitar in standard tuning. You'd be forgiven for thinking that both guitars played together will sound just like a normal 12-string guitar… nothing too exciting there, right!? But two guitars played in this way can create a much bigger and more diverse sound than an ordinary 12-string guitar could produce on its own. Not to mention, having two guitars allows each player to construct different parts that really complement each other, helping to add further interest to a performance.
There's also obvious benefits in the studio too. By having the luxury of separating these two guitars when recording, you can pan the guitars left and right, set them at different levels and also apply different effects to both guitars too… the world can be your oyster here really!!
Nashville tuning (sometimes referred to as High Strung tuning*) has actually been around for decades. In fact, Nashville tuned guitars can be heard on a plethora of famous recordings by some huge artists including Keith Richards, David Gilmour, Johnny Marr, Mark Knopfler, Elliott Smith, James Taylor, Ry Cooder, Joe Satriani, Alex Lifeson of Rush and more. The tuning has even found its way onto Jazz recordings with Pat Metheny having used Nashville Tuning on a few of his tracks.
People often interchange these two terms and whilst they are very similar, technically there is a slight difference between the two. 'High Strung' tuning describes a guitar where the thicker 3 strings are tuned up an octave, whereas Nashville Tuned guitars have the bottom 4 strings tuned up an octave.
So what gauge strings are best for Nashville Tuned guitars?
As we mentioned earlier, if you've used a 12-string guitar in the past, chances are you will be familiar with the gauges used for Nashville Tuning. Let's break it down and take a look….
10, 10, 14, 14, 23, 8, 30, 12, 39, 18, 47, 27.
At first glance, this group of numbers seemingly appears quite random. However, rather than looking like a bunch of lottery numbers (we wish we knew those!) there is some logic within. Let us dig a little further.
Above, we can see that within our 12-string set there lurks a familiar 6-string set (green numbers) and their relative octaves (blue numbers). It is this octave set that will form our Nashville Tuning set.
At first, a set made up of these gauges looks very odd indeed. After all, there are no 'thick strings' in there and the gauges don't graduate in thickness like they do on a normal set of strings. Not to mention, our G-string is a plain .008 gauge! Bonkers? Perhaps! But, have faith as it is this combination of gauges that helps create the unique sound we have come to associate with 'Nashville Tuning'.
So do I have to buy a 12-string set to test this tuning out?
No, not at all. Today, there are sets available specifically created for 'Nashville Tuning'. Big brands such as Martin and D'Addario both make acoustic sets and D'Addario also have an electric set available too. Here's a brief outline of some of the gauges.
D'Addario EXL150H Set – 10, 14, 9, 12, 18, 26.
As you can see these sets are fairly similar to one another and they are a great starting point if you fancied dipping your toe in the Nashville Tuning water. However, you don't have to feel constrained to using these sets. If you wanted, you can of course create your own custom gauge 'Nashville set' from our wide selection of single strings.
There are several players that have been known to have done this with great results including none other than Dave Gilmour on 'Hey You' from Pink Floyd's album 'The Wall'.
Will these different gauges affect the set-up of my guitar?
D'Addario are one of the few string companies that provide information on the tension of each of their sets.
If we were to look at the tension of D'Addario's electric Nashville Tuning set (EXL150H) set, we can see the overall tension in this set amounts to 53.42kg. If we look for a comparable 'standard' set of strings with a similar tension, we'd find that D'Addario's EXL115 11-49 set is most similar. This set is a little heavier than normal so you'll probably find that unless your guitar is usually set up for an 11-49 gauge set (or similar), some adjustments may be needed to compensate for the difference in tension.
We tested the nashville set out for ourselves on a Squier Stratocaster that is usually strung with 9 gauge strings. When the Nashville set was fitted, the extra tension caused the bridge of the Strat to be pulled up quite a bit. As a result, some adjustments were needed to accommodate for this extra tension.
However, our acoustic guitar had no such issues at all. If we look at the tensions above we can see the Nashville Tuning set has less tension than a 10-47 gauge acoustic set. This is considered an 'extra light' gauge so your guitar shouldn't need much adjustment if you normally use a similar gauge set.
Of course this is just a small insight as to what findings you may come across, and it's not until the set is on your guitar that you will discover if any adjustments are needed.
As we mentioned earlier, there are plenty of great players that have adopted this tuning and used it to great effect. Whilst Nashville tuning may not be something that you would use exclusively for your everyday guitar playing (well you may start to!), it is certainly something we would recommend exploring, you'd certainly be in good company and may just stumble upon something that has been a huge source of inspiration for many.
If you are feeling a little uninspired yourself or just fancy trying something new, for the small investment in a new set of strings, Nashville Tuning may well be the new 'effect' you've been searching for.
If you've had any experience of using Nashville Tuning before, we'd love to hear what you thought and how you used it. Just pop a comment in the box below, we always like reading your comments.
As always, thanks for reading, we'll see you next time.
Fascinating! As ever with the guitar… just when you think you know your onions… Can't wait to try this out.
I've had a "High strung" acoustic for years. I only use it for recording. A friend put me onto it years ago and said the Eagles Hotel California was done this way in the studio in the 70's The only problem I had was using a very cheap acoustic to work with so the sound wasn't particularly great. I will fix this one day hopefully.
Hi John, when we were testing out the Nashville sets for the blog we put them on the guitars we don't use that much, purely because it's not something you're sure you may stick with further down the line.
In response to this, I always buy my Nashville string sets from you. I keep a very clean and well set up 1980's Hondo Strat copy in with the EXL 150H Nashville set and an old Hohner acoustic with the acoustic D'addario set.
Both are used frequently exactly in the way you describe. Eagles numbers benefit along with some Alison Krauss and Jackson Browne tunes we play.
Hi Michael, thanks for the comment, glad you are already making good use of Nashville tuning with positive results. Hopefully, stories from other players like yourself will inspire other players to give it a go too.
Haha, don't worry Ian, you've not been living under a rock! Not many people have come across this tuning before either. We look forward to hearing how you get on with it as and when you give it a try.
Very interesting indeed – but I already have a 12 string, thanks.
Ref Nashville /High strung tuning.
I noticed that there was no mention of nylon stringed guitars, so can you buy or make up string sets for we occaisional 'gut pluckers'?
Hi Pete, that is a very good question. As you probably know, Nylon strings typically aren't classified by gauge but instead, they are categorised by tension. That being said, D'addario offers Nylon strings by gauge. It wouldn't be as cut and dry as steel strung instruments but we can look into this for you if it was something you wished to pursue further. If it is of interest, send us an e-mail to guitartech@stringsdirect.co.uk.
Lindisfarne have been occasionally using Nashville tuning for years. It was introduced to us by Rab Noakes, who picked it up in Nashville from guitarist Johnny Christopher, the co-writer of 'Always On My Mind' (Elvis, Willie Nelson, Pet Shop Boys et al). The tuning was originally used to strum along and add breadth to rhythm guitar tracks, but is capable of a whole lot more – e.g. the late, lamented Si Cowe's scintillating contribution to 'Run For Home'.
A couple of comments re your excellent article above. (1) In the days before custom gauge strings, Si would buy 9 gauge banjo strings for the high G, but they often broke – this could still be a problem – you have to be careful, particularly when restringing & tuning. You could pitch the whole tuning lower (& capo up if necessary) but this might sacrifice some tension & brightness. (2) Your electric test was done on a trem-equipped Strat – no wonder "some adjustments were needed"! Even a minor string gauge variation would require the trem to be adjusted to compensate. Shouldn't be any problem on an acoustic or any hardtail guitar.
I enjoy reading these info pieces and the comments… been doing this 55 years and learning all the time.
Hi Rod, thanks for your informative comment. Very insightful and good to learn a bit about the bands and players who have utilised Nashville tuning. That's a good suggestion regarding tuning the set down to avoid breakage, will be interesting to try that and see how it sounds in comparison.


How to add appointment setting to an existing path.
The following tutorial will show you how to add an Appointment Setting option using Google Calendar to an existing path in your call script. Before you create the script path to integrate Google Calendar, please complete our tutorial on configuring your SAS Google Calendar app.
NOTE: Will operators be scheduling on more than one calendar? If so, please read Adding Multiple Calendars to an Existing Path for complete instructions.
Expand the + sign next to the name of the new path you would like to edit.
Now, you'll click the step prior to the Closing. That is where we'll be adding the Google Calendar integration. In the example below, the last step before the Closing is the Regarding field. Click Regarding. On the right, scroll to select the - (dash) icon from the next step menu. Then, click Save in the lower left corner.
Your path will repopulate on the left showing Regarding followed by a red dot and the words New Step.
Click on New Step. From the Step dropdown menu on the right, click Web Pop, and then click Continue.
You will see the blank Web Pop step.
For now, leave the URL blank. You will return to the URL section later to integrate your Google Calendar. Click Save, and your path will repopulate on the left.
A Logic Option step is pre-built into the Web Pop step. We'll use the Logic Option to give the operators choices on how to close the call.
In the menu on the left, expand the + icon again next to the name of the path you are editing, and click on the field WebPopGoogle.
Then, under the blank URL box, click View Options. The blank Options window will pop up.
Here you will need to add 3 options: Appointment Set, Appointment Refused, and Website Down.
Click the blue Add New link, located on the left below the Options list.
A segmented, blank box will be displayed. Complete the first small box, entering the number 1. Then, complete the second box with Appointment Set.
Leave the other areas blank and click the Add button on the right.
Again, click the blue Add New link. Complete the first small box, entering the number 2. Then, complete the second box with Appointment Refused.
Leave the other areas blank and click the Add icon on the right.
One last time, click the Add New icon. Complete the first small box, entering the number 3. Then, complete the third box with Website Down.
Leave the other areas blank and click the Add link on the right. You will see your 3 new paths show up under the Options list.
Now, close the Options box by clicking the X in the top right corner. You will return to your main scripting screen.
Click Save below the text box on the right.
Expand the + icons next to Appointment Set, Appointment Refused, and Website Down. Below each, you will see a red dot with the words New Step next to it.
Click on New Step under Appointment Set, and in the Step dropdown menu to the right, select Free Text. We'll need to add a space for the operators to document the appointment.
Click Continue, and you will see the blank Free Text step. Fill in the Step Label with AppointmentSet, and fill in the Field Name with Appointment. Then, copy the text below, and paste it into the Text box.
Click the check box next to Required. The operators will have to include the caller's appointment information in this step before they can continue with the call.
Then, click Save. Your path will repopulate and look like the image below.
Fill in Step Label with the word Closing + your unique suffix, e.g. ClosingAppointments, and change Call Result to something that will let you know an appointment has been scheduled, e.g. "Appointment Scheduled." Here, you can also modify the text to make it more personal.
Click Save, and the path will repopulate. Below Appointment Set, you will now see a green dot with the words ClosingAppointments next to it. This means you've successfully closed this path in the script.
Now, you'll need to complete the other paths. Below Appointment Refused, click on New Step, then select Free Text from the Step dropdown menu on the right. We'll add a space for the operators to document why the caller refused the appointment.
Click Continue, and you will see the blank Free Text step. Fill in the Step Label and Field Names with WhyRefusedAppointment. Then, copy the text below, and paste it into the Text box.
Just as with the Appointment Set step above, you'll need to click the check box next to Required, and in addition, click the check box next to Large Text Box. This will give the operators enough room to document the caller's reason for refusing the appointment.
Click Save, and continue on to add a Closing. Click on New Step, and from the Step dropdown menu on the right, select Closing. Then, click Continue.
Click Save, and the path will repopulate. Below Why Refused Appointment, you will now see a green dot with the words ClosingApptRefused next to it.
The Website Down path will be handled much the same as the above, but you will be adding two Free Text steps instead of one.
For the first Free Text step, fill in the Step Label and Field Name with WhyWebDown. Again, you'll need to click the check boxes next to Required and Large Text Box. Copy the text below and paste it into the Text box. Then, click Save.
I`m sorry, [FirstName]. I was unable to access our calendar, but I will have the office contact you to get you scheduled.(L)(L)What is your preferred date and time for an appointment?
Click Save, and your path will repopulate. Only one more thing to do - add a Closing to the Website Down path.
Below Preferred Date Time, click on New Step. Select Closing from the Step dropdown menu on the right, and click Continue.
Fill in Step Label with the word Closing + your unique suffix, e.g. ClosingWebsiteDown, and change Call Result to something that will let you know the operator was not able to access the website, e.g. "Schedule - Website Down." Click Save, and your path will repopulate.
The completed Google Calendar path should look like the picture below.
For now, you have everything set to integrate Google Calendar. Close the scripting window by clicking on the X in the upper right corner.
To complete integration, you will need to generate a link from the SAS Google Calendar integration in your portal and enter it in the URL field of the Web Pop step you created above. If you haven't already done so, please link SAS to your Google Calendar with this tutorial so you can generate the Integration link.
Once your script comes up, expand the + icon next to the name of the path you created for scheduling, and click on the field WebPopGoogle. Paste the link that was created into this box and click Save.
Congratulations! Your Google Calendar has been integrated into your script. The operators can now begin scheduling appointments for you based on your calendar setup.
NOTE: Some integrations and access to external websites are restricted to designated operator distribution groups. If you are adding either to your script, please reach out so we can make sure your account is assigned to the proper distribution.


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Q: What is the proper name for the document with all the right answer of an exam? When a teacher builds an exam he usually has in a safe place a document with all the right answers for that exam.
What is the right name for this document?

A: I believe the proper name is an answer key.

A textbook, section of a textbook, website, etc., that provides the solutions to mathematical problems, grammar exercises, etc.

A: It could also be called a cheat sheet if you are student taking a test and shouldn't be viewing it.

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Congratulations to junior Kami Ziebarth who was named the new Minnesota Association of National Honor Society Executive Council Vice President at the MASC/MAHS state convention in Sauk Rapids. Kami had to run a campaign and deliver a speech in front of state NHS chapter members. Running against four others, she was then voted in by other chapters for this honor. She replaced BHS senior Kalley Anderson who was this year's MAHS Executive Council Vice President. Thanks to Kalley who did an outstanding job representing Becker High School at the state level. She will be greatly missed! Becker NHS members Kalley, Kami, Allyn Storms and Gabby Proefrock also attended the state convention.


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How Weight May Affect Brain Tumors
Meningioma brain tumor risk linked to obesity
(RxWiki News) In the hunt for potential risk factors for two types of brain tumors, obesity may be a suspect.
A new study from Germany found that patients who were overweight or obese were at an increased risk of developing brain tumors called meningiomas.
"This is an important finding since there are few known risk factors for meningioma and the ones we do know about are not things a person can change," said lead study author Gundula Behrens, PhD, a statistician at the University of Regensburg in Germany, in a press release. "Given the high prevalence of obesity and the unfavorable prognosis for this type of tumor, these findings may be relevant for strategies aimed at reducing the risk of meningioma."
A meningioma is a tumor that occurs in the meninges (the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord). Most meningiomas are noncancerous or benign, but, rarely, these tumors can be malignant.
Meningiomas are one of the two most common types of brain tumors. The other type is a called a glioma. Past research has suggested that there may be a link between obesity and these tumors.
Carmen T. Ramirez, MD, a neurologist at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving, TX, offered some potential reasons behind the link this study found.
"There have been studies that are suggestive of the fact that increased insulin is related to higher ... insulin-like growth factors, which may act on tumors like meningiomas and other entities," Dr. Ramirez told dailyRx News. "Estrogen has increased production in adipose [fat] tissues, and the balance between estrogen and testosterone may lead to more circulating testosterone in obese females, which has had some association with tumor growth."
For this study, Dr. Behrens and team looked at 18 studies on obesity and these two types of brain tumors. These studies included data on 2,982 meningioma and 3,057 glioma cases.
Overweight patients were 21 percent more likely to develop meningiomas than normal-weight patients. Obese patients were 54 percent more likely.
No such link was found between either weight problem and gliomas.
Physical activity was found to decrease the risk of meningiomas but not the risk of gliomas — patients who reported the highest levels of physical activity were 27 percent less likely to develop meningiomas than those who reported lower levels.
According to Dr. Behrens and team, high levels of insulin and estrogen may also be linked to meningioma risk.
Excess weight increases estrogen production. Insulin (the hormone that regulates blood sugar) is commonly raised in obese patients.
This study was published Sept. 16 in the journal Neurology.
The Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine at the University of Regensburg funded this research. No conflicts of interest were disclosed.
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Altoona business reacts to allegations against ex-cop
by: Brynn Carman
Posted: Oct 17, 2018 / 03:49 AM CDT / Updated: Oct 17, 2018 / 01:21 PM CDT
ALTOONA – Local businesses in town are concerned after a former Altoona police officer was charged with multiple felonies.
Sugar Shack is a diner right down the street from the police department. And for the last 35 years it's been the go to food joint in the city.
"It"s a 50s 60s diner, and It's kind of a dying breed there aren't a lot of them around anymore," said Mark Poulos.
Inside the family-owned restaurant you'll meet Mark Poulos. When he isn't busy running the diner, he's out doing neighborhood events.
"When you give back to the community, the community is good about supporting you locally."
Throughout the years, he's built relationships with several officers from the Altoona Police Department.
"Community night out where the police and fire department are out with us giving out ice cream."
But after learning an ex-officer is facing a slew of charges, Mark worries about what this could mean for his city.
"For him to be an officer in our community and having access to our children and if he is trafficking drugs to our children, it's wrong."
Mark says the police department bends over backwards trying to bridge the gap between cops and everyday people. He hopes everyone remembers all the good they do and not just this glaring incident.
"And to be given a black eye by that by one person. For all the hard work that they have done over the past few years and the previous administration that we've had it takes it back 10 years who knows how far it takes it back and who has he affected in this community."
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A jury has awarded a former state workers' compensation commissioner $1.5 million, concluding the state and former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad discriminated against him because he's gay and that a pay cut was retaliation for refusing to quit.
Jurors in the civil trial found Monday that Chris Godfrey proved Branstad's attempts to get him to quit and cut his pay in 2011 were discriminatory and deprived him of his rights.
Former state official wins $1.5 million in discrimination case
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A jury has awarded a former state workers' compensation commissioner $1.5 million, concluding the state and former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad discriminated against him because he's gay and that a pay cut was retaliation for refusing to quit.


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Back in Black: Business leaders celebrate milestone in renovation of Fargo's iconic Black Building
Scores of Fargo-Moorhead area business leaders attended a ribbon-cutting and took tours Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, of the renovated fifth floor in the Black Building in downtown Fargo. (Helmut Schmidt / The Forum)
By Helmut Schmidt
FARGO - The Kilbourne Group is ready for new tenants in the Black Building.
Business leaders gathered Tuesday, Sept. 24, at downtown's art moderne icon for a ribbon-cutting and tours of completed executive offices on the fully renovated fifth floor of the building.
"In terms of what was kept and what was replaced, the Kilbourne Group has done an awesome job," said Brad Schlossman, grandson of George M. Black, who commissioned the construction of the building. "It's just a wonderful day."
The $18 million renovation of the 125,000-square-foot building has been done in phases, with whole floors gutted and the electrical, heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems upgraded or replaced. All 280 of the old single-pane windows were replaced with energy efficient windows that look remarkably like the originals. Some asbestos abatement was also done, as was masonry and stone cleaning and regrouting.
The cornerstone for the building at 118 Broadway was laid in 1930 and it was completed in 1931.
Mike Allmendinger, president of Kilbourne Group, praised Black's willingness to take a risk after the 1929 stock market crash.
"The belief he had in Fargo …. that's very inspirational to take that risk," Allmendinger told the scores of business people at the event.
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Big plusses for the building include terrazzo floors throughout and windows on all four sides, which allow in a great deal of natural light, Allmendinger said.
But overall, the building was built to last, from the foundation up, Allmendinger said.
"This building hasn't moved at all," he said. "Every part of this building was built with tremendous quality."
New art deco signage lit up the night on the Black Building at 118 Broadway in downtown Fargo on May 1, 2019. On Tuesday, Sept. 23, business leaders gathered for a ribbon-cutting and tours of completed executive offices on the fully renovated fifth floor of the building. David Samson / The Forum
A replica of the original sign was installed earlier this year. The 30-foot-tall sign has the word "BLACK" in red neon letters, outlined with white LED lights.
Next up, Doosan Bobcat North America will move into its offices on the fourth floor, Allmendinger said. The space will be geared toward innovation and digitizing the company's products and services, Doosan Bobcat officials have said.
It is described by Doosan Bobcat as an "internal startup space," and the work area will provide a space that will help spur creative thinking.
Rent for the fifth-floor suites ranges from $1,350 a month for an individual suite to $4,600 a month for a 2,009-square-foot team suite. Among the amenities are parking, a rooftop patio, kitchenette, conference room and wellness room.
The Black Building was purchased by Kilbourne Group in 2016.
The basement and first floor is envisioned to be a place for food and beverage establishments, Allmendinger said. The mezzanine through eighth floors will be dedicated to office space, he said.
Melissa Radermacher, president and CEO of the Downtown Community Partnership, praised the Kilbourne Group's efforts.
"When you walk through this building, it's incredible," Radermacher said.
Fargo City Commissioner Dave Piepkorn said the Kilbourne Group has set "a very high bar" for development.
"This is what we were hoping for," Piepkorn said of the city's use of the Renaissance Zone and other tax breaks to encourage development. "Any developers out there, we have a lot of opportunities out there."
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Helmut Schmidt is a reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead's business news team. Readers can reach him by email at hschmidt@forumcomm.com, or by calling (701) 241-5583.
Bankruptcies for North Dakota and western Minnesota for Saturday, January 28
Bankruptcy filings from the past week in all of North Dakota and Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Polk, Traverse, Wadena and Wilkin counties in Minnesota.
By Forum staff
Auto review: Return of the compact truck: Maverick small on stature, big on versatility
Already named North American Truck of the Year by a group of Michigan journalists, the Maverick this year adds a more hardcore off-road version, the Tremor. It has upgraded shocks, an extra inch of ground clearance, a heavy-duty transmission cooler and all-terrain tires.
By Barry Spyker
Punk Chef Pizza and Bar in downtown Moorhead announces it is closing
"It's become too much" to keep the eatery open, the owners said in a Facebook message. The last day is Saturday, Jan. 28.
What does the future of affordable housing look like in Fargo? Just look at Elliott Place
Host Thomas Evanella talks with Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority CEO Chris Brungardt about new affordable housing and a look at projects on the horizon.


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When a room looks great, you can often pinpoint the cause as being the furniture. While paint, drapes and flooring matter, the furniture ties it all together. When done right, the overall look becomes amazing. Shopping for that furniture has to be done right, so follow the tips below.
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SANTA CLARA, CA--(Marketwired - Sep 8, 2015) - JFrog today announced the industry's most powerful technology to date for managing software packages from development into production. JFrog Artifactory 4 represents disruptive innovation in its groundbreaking ability to help development and DevOps teams deliver increasingly complex solutions on ever-shorter deadlines across multiple platforms.
"We need to have a production, enterprise-quality artifact server for Docker images -- a registry," said Carl Quinn, software architect at Riot Games. "For Docker, we want something that we can scale out, manage with scripts and APIs, do strong authentication and be robust. The open source Docker registry is okay to get started with, but not something we wanted to go with at production scale. We've now adopted JFrog Artifactory, which is extremely versatile. If it's not perfect, we can reconfigure it. We can add plug-ins. We can script it. It's API-driven, so we can make it do what we want very easily."
JFrog Artifactory 4 establishes a new category -- the Universal Artifact Repository -- that reflects JFrog's unique commitment to enable faster software releases through the first platform-agnostic approach to storing and sharing binary artifacts.
Faster software development practices have become a top priority for companies -- not just for those deep in the IT shop, but for leaders in the corporate boardroom, as the application of mobile, cloud computing and social media technologies drives transformation in every industry. A key aspect of software development is managing binaries, which are basic building blocks that development teams share in the software build process and include everything from Docker images to Node.js packages to RubyGems. Managing thousands of binaries that go into a software release and the associated metadata have become extremely challenging and complex as different types of binary artifacts have proliferated in the digital era. Traditional siloed approaches to managing binaries -- a separate repository for each type of artifact -- often make it difficult or impossible for developers to find and download the materials needed. This slows development and DevOps teams at a time when they're under intense pressure to release software products faster.
According to Forrester Research, Artifact Repositories are essential components of the Continuous Delivery pipeline, the [only] means by which organizations achieve rapid software delivery cycles. Artifact Repositories are or will become critical to automating key activities of the end-to-end software delivery process. Without a good artifact repository, it is difficult to prove that what was tested is actually what was released.
The Universal Artifact Repository dramatically speeds up the development process by enabling enterprises to manage all binary artifacts equally well, regardless of the programming language or technology used to create them.
"Enterprises use a vast array of heterogeneous technology stacks in the polyglot world we now live in, and many vendors have a vested interest in only enabling support for their stack of choice. There's always an opportunity to bridge across stacks with a single product, and that's exactly what JFrog has looked to do with Artifactory 4," said Donnie Berkholz, research director at 451 Research. "They're also keeping tabs on changes in the industry with Docker registry support and providing important enterprise features like high availability, which is even more important as companies look to move to continuous delivery."
JFrog Artifactory 4 is the only artifact repository ready for the enterprise, with clustered high availability, support for multi-site teams, cloud availability, reliable storage and a proven security model. It integrates with all major CI/CD and DevOps tools, providing an end-to-end, automatable solution for tracking artifacts from build time to release.
"The world doesn't need just another Docker registry or Maven repository. Our users expect nothing less than an enterprise-ready, one tool to serve all needs. The breakthroughs in JFrog Artifactory 4 represent a profound game-changer in how software is released," said JFrog CEO Shlomi Ben Haim. "JFrog has the most amazing customers in the world, including Netflix, the largest online media company, Oracle, the largest business software company, and Riot Games, the largest online game company. They must live in a multi-platform world, with new technologies such as Docker arriving every year. They have been demanding a universal artifact repository that can scale to meet their most demanding workloads and give them freedom from lock-in to a particular platform. JFrog Artifactory 4 is the only universal solution that meets their needs."
With a hybrid subscription model of on-prem and SaaS solutions, JFrog Artifactory has more than 1,400 paying customers, in additional to widespread use of the open source edition of the technology. Inc. Magazine recently named JFrog one of the fastest growing private companies in the United States, and one of the top 100 software companies on its Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest growing private companies, with 690 percent growth over three years.
JFrog Artifactory 4 is available immediately for download.
JFrog provides world-class infrastructure for software management and distribution in open-source, on-premise and SaaS cloud solutions. JFrog's platform is a revolutionary solution that has changed the way companies and individuals develop, release and distribute software. JFrog Artifactory Binary Repository Manager and JFrog Bintray, the Distribution-as-a-Service platform, are used by millions of developers around the world. The company is privately held and operated from California, France and Israel. More information can be found at www.jfrog.com.


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The Nicolaysen Art Museum, more commonly known as the NIC, is a leading center for contemporary arts in the Rocky Mountain region. Although the museum focuses on exhibitions, visitors can also personally engage with art creation through classes and programs at the museum's Discovery Center.
The museum plans to further improve community engagement with a pilot project that will integrate public art into a low-income housing community in Casper, Wyoming. An experienced artist will be selected to work with developers and residents to design and plan for public art, as well as green space that will serve as a gathering place for residents of the housing complex and the local community. The project will take place at the Sunshine Apartments, located at a formerly blighted site on a highly visible intersection in downtown Casper. The Nicolaysen Art Museum will oversee the artist selection process, and the Wyoming Development Authority, Grimshaw Investments & Development, and the City of Casper will construct, document, and evaluate the project with the goal of replicating the public art process in future affordable housing projects throughout Wyoming. Casper is a town of 55,000 residents.


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