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We are having another amazing weekend! Yesterday, we went to Hidden Valley and Rosy Dawn Greenhouses to check out their flowers. Both are run by the Amish, so we got to meet some little Amish children with kittens and a cage of bob-whites on their porch. I don’t think they are big fans of having their pictures taken, but I did catch a rainbow! I love the way the pot o’ gold looks like it is right inside the school.
All of the kids are shoeless and eyeballing Joss in all of her finery! Some of her outfits are a little cray-cray and yesterday she had on white tights with pink polka-dots, blue and white striped shorts and a red white and blue shirt. It was all set off by a pair of silver flats. Probably a little much for the Amish girls, one of who was also three years old! They speak Pennsylvania Dutch as their first language, so I don’t think the little girl could understand much of what we were saying, but her Mom told her to bring Joss a kitten.
Then we went for a late walk to the end of the driveway, and I got a few pics with my phone! I was really wishing I had the real camera!
I’ve been craving some chocolate-y dessert, so I printed a recipe for homemade Oreos, but after making a bunch of Homemade Oatmeal Creme Pies for a friend, I decided to make a Texas Sheet Cake instead. This is the best combination of two recipes from two different Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks. I love the size of this cake (it can feed a crowd!), the taste and I love how easy it is to transport. Bake in a half sheet baking pan and after it cools, just tape another baking sheet on top of the cake. Travels great!
The cinnamon in this cake is optional. I like the light cinnamon taste, but if your family just likes rich chocolate flavor, go with it! This cake bakes in 25 minutes and can be iced right away. No waiting for the cake to cool! Exceptionally tender and incredibly moist, serve with ice cream, used for cookouts and birthdays, this better-than-brownies cake is one of my very favorites and reminds me of a dear friend who loved to cook and made this cake for her son, Cooper! Love you, Mom-mom!
Now, today, we get to celebrate my nephew, Mac’s birthday at Deep Creek Lake. JT and I will have a big day! Happy 9th Birthday, Mac! We love you!!!!! 🙂
Easy to transport, this better-than-brownies dessert gets frosted while it's still hot and can be ready to go in about 35 minutes from start to finish. The frosting is almost like a soft-set fudge and the cake is exceptionally moist and incredibly tender. Serve with ice cream - feeds a crowd!
- all-purpose flour - 2 cups
- sugar - 2 cups
- salt - 1 tsp
- margarine - 1 cup
- water - 1 cup
- cocoa powder - 4 heaping Tbsp
- eggs - 2, beaten
- buttermilk - 1/2 cup
- baking soda - 1 tsp
- vanilla - 1 tsp
- cinnamon - 1 tsp to 1 Tbsp (optional)
- margarine - 1/2 cup
- cocoa powder - 3 heaping Tbsp
- powdered sugar - 4 cups
- vanilla - 1 tsp
- milk - 5 Tbsp
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a half sheet baking pan with Baker's Secret Spray or grease and dust with cocoa powder to avoid white edges on the chocolate cake.
In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, cinnamon (optional) and salt. Whisk together well.
In a larger saucepan, mix together the margarine, water and cocoa. Bring to a boil while stirring occasionally.
In measuring cup, crack two eggs, add the buttermilk and the baking soda and stir together with a wire whisk. Add the vanilla.
Add the dry ingredients into the saucepan, stir with a wire whisk until there are no lumps. Add the egg/buttermilk mixture and continuing stirring until well-mixed.
Pour the cake batter into the greased/sprayed pan. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes on 350 degrees F. Remove when the cake tests clean on a toothpick in the center.
During the last 5 minutes of baking, melt margarine and cocoa for the icing in a saucepan, whisk until smooth. Add the 4 cups of powdered sugar, milk (sometimes I need a little more milk) and vanilla, stir and stir until there are no lumps remaining. Pour all over the top of the cake, spread to the edges and then wait until just warm, not hot, to cut. DELICIOUS!!!!


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in 20 000 live births and this includes both familial and non-familial cases. There were 1068 children born in Seascale between 1950 and 1983.2 There would have to be a 20-fold increase in incidence before a single case was expected in this population. It is nonsense to state that retinoblastoma should be "generally more common in Seascale." Similar arguments apply to Millom rural district. It is the extreme rarity of retinoblastoma that makes the observation of five cases linked to Seascale so extraordinary and noteworthy. The ideas in our paper are neither confusing nor contradictory. The data, in fact, strongly suggest a link between retinoblastoma and residence in Seascale. The nature of the association remains to be determined, but it is wrong to imply that radiation can be excluded as the causative agent. J A MORRIS Lancaster Moor Hospital, Lancaster LAl 3JR
JENNIFER BUCKLER The Surgery, Kendal LA9 4BD 1 Gardner MJ, Hall AJ, Downes S, Terrell JD. Follow up study of children born elsewhere but attending schools in Seascale, West Cumbria (schools cohort). BMJ 1987;295:819-22. 2 Gardner MJ, Hall AJ, Downes S, Terrell JD. Follow up study of children born to mothers resident in Seascale, West Cumbria (birth cohort). BMJ 1987;295:822-7. 3 Gardner MJ, Snee MP, Hall AJ, Powell CA, Downes S, Terrell D. Results of a case-control study of leukaemia and lymphoma among young people near Sellafield nuclear plant in West Cumbria. BMJ 1990;300:423-9.
Sexual expression in paraplegia SIR,-Although we welcome the prominence given to an important subject, Dr J M Kellett's editorial on sexual expression in paraplegia' contains misleading elements. Lesions of the cauda equina do not "remove all except seminal emission"; men with complete lesions of the cauda equina often have fully stiff psychogenic erections.2 The efferent pathway for these erections is presumably the sympathetic erectile pathway demonstrable by stimulation of the hypogastric plexus.3 The statement that "lesions above Ti 1 allow reflex erections" is misleading, because lesions as high as T6 may abolish erections if there is descending damage below the primary lesion (as is common in spinal injuries), but complete transections as low as the L5 segment of the cord sometimes permit reflex erections if the sacral segments survive. It is unfortunate that no mention was made of fertility and parenthood. Reduced fertility in men45 and difficulties with pregnancy and delivery in women6 are vitally important sexual issues to patients with spinal cord injuries. Important recent developments in both of these have greatly improved this aspect of sexuality. G S BRINDLEY
B P GARDNER
Stoke Mandeville Hospital,
Aylesbury HP21 8AL I Kellett JM. Sexual expression in paraplegia. BMJ 1990;301: 1007-8. (3 November.) 2 Bors E, Comarr AE. Neurological disturbance of sexual function with special reference to 529 patients with spinal cord injury. Urological Survey 1960;10: 191-222. 3 Brindley GS, Sauerwein D, Hendry WF. Hypogastric plexus stimulators for obtaining semen from paraplegic men. BrJ Urol 1989;64:72-7. 4 Brindley GS. The fertility of men with spinal injuries. Paraplegia 1984;22:337-48. 5 Bennett CJ, Seager SW, Vasher EA, et al. Sexual dysfunction and ejaculation in men with spinal cord injury: review. 7 Urol 1987;139:453-7. 6 Verduyn WH. Spinal cord injured women, pregnancy and delivery. Paraplegia 1986;24:231-40.
SIR, -Dr G A Kaplan and Professor J T Salonen found that adults who reported a lower socioeconomic status during childhood had an increased rate of ischaemic heart disease. ' However, no explanation was proffered for the findings, and data that might provide an explanation, such as the relative weights of subjects in childhood and adulthood, were not reported. In many communities the poor tend to be underweight infants but overweight adults. Abraham et al found that such a change substantially increased the risk of cardiovascular disease.2 A partial explanation may have been provided by Williams, who found that plasma concentrations of high density lipoprotein cholesterol were related more to weight change from the set point weight than to actual weight.' Nevertheless, despite the absence of data on relative weights Professor D J P Barker argued that this study is further evidence that fetal and infant malnutrition manifesting as low birth weight and low infant weight predispose to cardiovascular disease in adult life.4 This hypothesis has at least three problems. Firstly, in developing countries infant weight is often considerably lower than it is in developed countries, yet cardiovascular disease is less prevalent. For example, in rural Bangladesh the 50th centiles for weight at birth and at 1 year are 2 5 kg and 6-5 kg; by contrast, the Harvard standard is 3-5 kg at birth and 10 kg at 1 year.5 Secondly, there have been no reports of increased cardiovascular disease in people subjected to famine prenatally or during infancy. During the Dutch famine of 1944 birth weight and placental weight declined, but no subsequent cardiovascular effects have been detected. In fact, the adult survivors of this intrauterine exposure to famine seem to be indistinguishable in most respects from control cohorts.6 Similar results were found after food rationing in Great Britain.7 Thirdly, there is evidence that, except during famine, genetic factors play an important and often decisive part in determining weight at birth and during infancy.89 I believe that it is only infants who are overweight for genetic reasons who are relatively protected from cardiovascular disease8"' and that Professor Barker is wrong when he advocates nutritional intervention to promote a heavier infant weight." Court and Dunlop found that infants who were overweight because of overnutrition had raised plasma lipid concentrations whereas infants who were overweight for genetic reasons had normal plasma lipid concentrations. " It seems overwhelmingly clear that overfeeding infants whose "underweight" is genetically determined will increase, not decrease, the risk of cardiovascular disease. PATRICK J BRADLEY PO Box 892, Bondi Junction,
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MRC Neurological Prostheses Unit, Institute of Psychiatry, London SE5 8AF
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1 Kaplan GA, Salonen JT. Socioeconomic conditions in childhood and ischaemic heart disease during middle age. BMJ 1990; 301:1121-3. (17 November.) 2 Abraham S, Collins G, Nordsieck M. Relationship of childhood weight status to morbidity in adults. Health Services and Mental Health Administration Health Reports 1971;86:273-84. 3 Williams PT. Weight set-point theory predicts HDL-cholesterol levels in previously obese long-distance runners. Int Obes 1990;14:42 1-7. 4 Barker DJP. The fetal and infant origins of adult disease. BMJ 1990;301:1111. (17 November.) 5 Khan M. Infant feeding practices in rural Meheran, Comilla, Bangladesh. AmJ Clin Nutr 1980;33:2356-64. 6 Stein Z, Susser M, Saenger G, et al. Famine and human development: the Dutch hunger winter of 1944/45. New York: Oxford University Press, 1975. 7 Strachan DP, Hart 3T. Fetal and placental size and risk of hypertension in adult life. BMJ 1990;301:552. (15 September.) 8 Bradley PJ. Weight in infancy and death from ischaemic heart disease. Lancet 1989;ii:985.
9 Bradley PJ. Fetal and placental size and risk of hypertension in adult life. BMJ 1990;301:551. (15 September.) 10 Bradley PJ. Obesity and risk of coronary heart disease in women. N Engl1j4Med 1990;323:1144. 11 Bradley PJ. Is obesity an advantageous adaptation? IntJ Obes 1982;6:43-52. 12 Barker DJP, Winter PD, Osmond C, Margetts B, Simmonds SJ. Weight in infancy and death from ischaemic heart disease. Lancet 1989;ii:577-80. 13 Court JM, Dunlop M. Obese from infancy: a clinical entity. In: Howard A, ed. Recent advances in obesity research. I. London: Newman Publishing, 1975:34-6.
Socioeconomic conditions and ischaemic heart disease SIR, - Drs George A Kaplan and Jukka T Salonen attempt to deal with the possibility that poor socioeconomic state in childhood is followed by worse conditions in later life.' They follow the usual path of controlling for confounding factors by adjusting the odds ratio in a multiple logistic model and conclude that socioeconomic conditions in childhood and adulthood were "independent predictors" of ischaemic heart disease. We suggest that the analyses presented, and the methods used, do not allow this conclusion to be drawn. The magnitude of the association between a risk factor (exposure) and a disease outcome depends to a large extent on the degree of imprecision in measuring the exposure. In cases in which there is only one risk factor random misclassification of exposure will lead to underestimation of the magnitude of the association between exposure and disease.2 When two or more potential exposures are strongly correlated, such as childhood and adulthood socioeconomic conditions, the case is more complex. If the exposures are considered together in, for example, a multiple logistic model differential degrees of imprecision of measurement can lead to associations being overestimated, underestimated, or present when in reality they are non-existent.3 In particular, even small degrees of imprecision can lead to considerable residual confounding even after other exposures have supposedly been adjusted for.4 In the study by Drs Kaplan and Salonen an odds ratio of 144 associated with markers of poor childhood socioeconomic conditions was reduced to 1 21 after adjustment for a summary index of adult socioeconomic conditions (this is not a 16% reduction as they claim). This gives the impression that the association between childhood socioeconomic state and ischaemic heart disease is largely independent of conditions in later life. Socioeconomic state, however, serves as a proxy measure for factors that directly increase the risk of disease. Improving the categorisation of socioeconomic state-by combining factors such as social class, car ownership, housing tenure, occupational level, etc-greatly enhances the differences seen in mortality risk.56 Thus it is likely that a considerable degree of residual confounding remains after adulthood socioeconomic state has ostensibly been controlled for. In their study after adjustment for adult socioeconomic state the 95% confidence intervals for the odds ratio for childhood socioeconomic state include 10, though the authors do not directly refer to this. But when they found that adjusting for prevalent disease led to a similar change in odds ratio they said that the association was substantially reduced and non-significant. Significance, however, is not a crucial issue in these cases: an association could remain strongly significant and still be entirely due to residual
confounding. Many investigations depend on isolating independent effects from an intercorrelated web of potential risk factors. The identification of these apparently independent effects often better reflects the measurement precision and adequacy of proxy measures of exposures than the underlying causal mechanismns. A more sophisticated analysis is 113
required to separate the effects of childhood socioeconomic conditions from the whole life course of differential exposures with which they will be associated. Most importantly, we need to maintain a much more critical and cautious attitude to declarations that effects are independent.7 GEORGE DAVEY SMITH ANDREW PHILLIPS London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London WC I E 7HT 1 Kaplan GA, Salonen JT. Socioeconomic conditions in childhood and ischaemic heart disease during middle age. BMJ 1990;301: 1121-3. (17 November.) 2 MacMahon S, Peto R, Cutler J, et al. Blood pressure, stroke and coronary heart disease. 1. Prolonged differences in blood pressure: prospective observational studies corrected for the regression dilution bias. Lancet 1990;335:765-74. 3 Rosner B, Spiegelman D, Willett W. Correction of logistic regression relative risk estimates and confidence intervals for measurement error: the case of multiple covariates measured with error. AmJ Epidemiol 1990;132:734-45. 4 Savitz DA, Baron AE. Estimating and correcting for confounder misclassification. AmJ7 Epidemiol 1989;129:1062-71. 5 Goldblatt P. Mortality and alternative social classifications. In: Goldblatt P, ed. Longitudinal study: mortality and social organisation. London: HMSO, 1990:163-92. 6 Davey Smith G, Bartley M, Blane D. The Black report on socioeconomic inequalities in health 10 years on. BMJ 1990;301:373-7. (18-25 August.) 7 Smnith GD, Phillips AN. Declaring independence: why we should be cautious. J Epidemiol Community Health (in press).
SIR,-Drs George A Kaplan and Jukka T Salonen have inadvertently underestimated the effect of adjusting for adult social position on the relationship between childhood socioeconomic factors and ischaemic heart disease.' After adjusting for age and adult social circumstances the odds ratio of myocardial ischaemia among men from the lowest childhood socioeconomic group was reduced from 1 44 to 1-21 compared with that among men from the highest childhood socioeconomic group. Thus the excess risk associated with childhood disadvantage fell from 0 44 to 0 21 as a result of this adjustment: a reduction of 52%. The authors' estimate of a 16% reduction seems to have been derived by relating the absolute reduction in risk (1 44-1 21=0 23) to the unadjusted odds ratio (1 44) rather than to the excess risk (0 44). After adjusting for age and adult social circumstances the 95% confidence interval associated with the odds ratio for the "low" childhood socioeconomic group was 0-97 to 1 51 and that for the "medium" group 0-98 to 145. These confidence intervals are consistent with a small independent effect of childhood socioeconomic conditions on adult ischaemic heart disease. As the 95% confidence intervals for both these adjusted risk estimates included 1 0, however, these results do not provide strong evidence that the association between childhood socioeconomic conditions and ischaemic heart disease in middle age is independent of adult social position. The correct interpretation of their data is that after adjusting for age and adult social position socioeconomic state in childhood was not significantly associated with ischaemic heart disease in middle aged men. JONATHAN ELFORD
PETER WHINCUP A G SHAPER Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, London NW3 1 Kaplan GA, Salonen JT. Socioeconomic conditions in childhood and ischaemic heart disease during middle age. BMJ7 1990;301: 1121-3. (17 November.)
AUTHOR'S REPLY,-We agree with Drs Davey Smith and Phillips that issues of measurement imprecision are important to consider in the interpretation of the results ofmultivariate models. As is often the case, however, there was insufficient information to consider the impact of measurement error adequately. In such cases the nature of the
measures and where imprecision might be introduced have to be considered. The decades that have elapsed since childhood will probably result in more error in the recall of answers to the six questions that measure childhood socioeconomic conditions than in the assessment of current state. This would be likely to lead to an underestimate of the association between childhood socioeconomic conditions and ischaemia. The impact of imprecision in the measurement of adult socioeconomic position will have to be assessed relative to this underestimation. The measure of adult socioeconomic state used in our analyses did combine a wide variety of relevant information (educational state, income, occupation, occupational prestige, standard of living, and housing conditions), contrary to the assertions of Drs Davey Smith and Phillips. Dr Elford and colleagues' concerns revolve around the conceptualisation of the role of adult socioeconomic position in our analyses. How should adult socioeconomic state be incorporated into analyses that also examine childhood factors? Certainly, adult state does not develop independently of childhood circumstances, and constraints on a person's life chances are, to some extent, set out early in life. To the extent that this is true then adult socioeconomic state represents part of the causal web linking childhood state and adult risks of disease. For these reasons we regret our unwise characterisation of childhood and adult socioeconomic states as independent predictors. For the same reasons, we cannot accept the suggestion by Dr Elford and colleagues that our results argue that childhood socioeconomic conditions are not importantly related to ischaemia because the association was reduced with adjustment for adult state. The assessment of confounding must consider as a special case those variables that seem to be confounders because they are, in part, consequences of the predictor. We agree, however, that computation of the' percentage decrease in relative risk is best based on excess risk. GEORGE A KAPLAN California Department of Health Services, Berkeley, California 94704-9980, United States
Lassa fever SIR,-Minerva comments about an editorial in the New England journal of Medicine on Lassa fever.' The article accompanying that editorial broadened the discussion about the nosocomial risks of the disease,2 but neither mentioned the two laboratory acquired infections in the United States that were important in stimulating strict precautions. Casual contact carries no risk,' but opinions vary about nosocomial contact. Some reports describe "hospital associated" cases.4 Others compare small numbers of hospital staff with large numbers of residents (both from endemic areas with high seroconversion rates), making it difficult to detect low level nosocomial transmission.5 Tribavirin can modify the course of severe Lasssa fever, though it is our impression that patients from Nigeria are more severely affected than those from Sierra Leone, where trials of tribavirin have so far been carried out. Early diagnosis is essential for the best chance of improvement, so a considerable level of alert is important in ensuring prompt admission. This has proved possible in the United Kingdom and no death from Lassa fever has occurred since 1971. In animal studies tribavirin prophylaxis works best if given very early. It reduces, but does not abolish, an established viraemia. Even in patients who have recovered from Lassa fever, viraemia persists during convalescence, whether recovery has been spontaneous6 or has followed treatment with tribavirin.7 In some arenavirus infections
prophylaxis during viraemia can result in delayed manifestations of disease.8 Reports of prophylaxis in humans are few and uncontrolled. Although strict isolation for patients with HIV and hepatitis B virus is pointless because staff are as likely to be exposed unknowingly as knowingly to such endemic diseases, in Western countries isolation is necessary for patients with viral haemorrhagic fevers which are non-endemic. Ebola, Marburg, and Crimean haemorrhagic fevers have caused outbreaks and are undoubtedly transmissible from person to person.90 They are less sensitive to antiviral drugs than is Lassa fever, and all present non-specifically, requiring expert assessment to avoid missing cases. Infection control methods used in this country are convenient and acceptable in trained hands. Continued vigilance ensures that patients with haemorrhagic fever are recognised early and screened promptly and expertly before a decision is made on high security isolation procedures. High quality pathology services are available on site; tribavirin is immediately available. This is particularly important in Britain, which is on established air routes from west Africa and receives more imported cases than does the United States. The United Kingdom High Security Infectious Diseases Units should therefore be maintained and, in particular, the skilled patient management services available on a 24 hour, year round basis. BARBARA BANNISTER
Royal Free Hospital, London N IO 1JN 1 Minerva. Views. BMJ 1990;301:1056. (3 November.) 2 Holmes GP, McCormick JB, Trock SC, et al. Lassa fever in the United States. NEnglJ3Med 1990;323:1120-3. 3 Galbraith NS, Berrie JRH, Forbes P, Young S. Public health aspects of viral haemorrhagic fevers in Britain. Royal Society Health Journal 1978;8:152-60. 4 Banatvala JE. Lassa fever. BM3' 1986;293:1256-7. 5 Monson MH, Frame D, Jahrling PB, Alexander K. Endemic Lassa fever in Liberia. 1. Clinical and epidemiological aspects at Curran Lutheran Hospital, Zorzar, Liberia. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 1984;78:549-53. 6 Emond RTD, Weir WRC, Bowen ETW, Lloyd G, Southee T. Managing Lassa fever. Lancet 1984;ii:926. 7 Bannister B. Management of Lassa fever. Lancet 1986;i:35. 8 McKee K, Huggins JW, Trahan GJ, Mahlandt BG. Ribavirin prophylaxis and therapy for experimental Argentine haemorrhagic fever. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1988;32:1304-9. 9 Suleiman MNEH, Muscat-Baron JM, Harries JR, et al. Congo/Crimean haemorrhagic fever in Dubai. Lancet 1980;ii: 939-41. 10 Minerva. Views. BMJ7 1985;291:1730.
Acute intestinal ischaemia SIR,-Mr M Welch' referred to Canadian work on hyperphosphataemia that was published nine years ago.2 As was generously admitted by the paper's principal author, Dr Jamieson, at the recent Vascular Society meeting, the results have not been reproduced everywhere and the work has not gained general acceptance. I therefore stand by my statement that at present there is no specific test that will distinguish intestinal ischaemia from other acute abdominal conditions.' ADRIAN MARSTON Middlesex Hospital, London WIN 8AA 1 Welch M. Acute intestinal ischaemia. BMJ 1990;301:1334. (8 December.) 2 Jamieson WG, Marchik S, Rowson J, Durand J. The early diagnosis of massive acute intestinal ischaemia. Br J Surg 1982;69:552-3. 3 Marston A. Acute intestinal ischaemia. BMJ 1990;301:1174-6. (24 November.)
SIR,-We agree with the points made by Mr Adrian Marston' and have adopted a similar policy of resection with second look laparotomy in most patients with acute intestinal ischaemia.2 Nevertheless, the role of aortography or selective
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How to remove your sole proprietorship
Direction de l'Expansion Économique
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Principle and conditions
The trader (or their assignees) must request their removal within the two months that follow the termination of activity.
Sale of the business:
It is in the interests of the trader to remove their sole proprietorship as soon as the publication formalities have been completed.
In fact, the article 13 of Act n°721 of 27 december 1961 provides that the trader can only oppose the termination of their commercial activities in order to evade the obligations undertaken with their transferee when the company has been removed from the trade registry (RCI).
Withdrawal of permit to carry out a business or revocation of the effect of a statement:
The trader must request their removal when their decision is definite, meaning that they are not likely to go back on their decision.
Obtaining and completing the form
To get this form, you can either:
- Download it here Demande de radiation (commerçants - modèle P3) (355-0007_01-2014)
- Or collect it from the Business Development Agency
Collating the documents
You must provide the following documents:
- In the event of sale of the business or tenancy rights: two announcements of the sale in the Journal de Monaco and an original, registered assignment deed
- In the event of the death of the trader: original death certificate (translated into French if necessary)
- In the event of delegation of the proxy: original proxy signed by the individual manager
Submitting the documents
All of the documents, including two signed and dated completed copies of the form, in addition to the supporting evidence are submitted or sent off to the Trade and Industry Registry at the Business Development Agency. You must pay the deregistration fees, which cost €15 by cheque made payable to the Trade and Industry Registry (RCI) or in cash at the service counter.
If the documents, such as a copy of the deregistration form or copy of the company’s entry in the Trade and Industry Registry, are sent in the post, then postage fees must be added to these registration fees.

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This week’s Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum (happening in Bonn from today till June 5) focuses on ‘conflict prevention in the multimedia age’.
Speakers including freelance journalists and representatives from Deutsche Welle and international media organisations will discuss the impact of new media on conflict reporting, the shift from traditional to multimedia coverage and the role of the media in peace and conflict reporting.
There’s a decent amount of coverage on the event’s own page – incorporating images from the event with a Flickr slideshow, a stream of Twitter updates and blog posts.
View the video message from conference host Erik Bettermann, director general of Deutsche Welle, below:
The event has its own Twitter channel (@DW_GMF updating in German) and you can follow delegates Guy Degen, broadcast journalist, Kevin Anderson, Guardian.co.uk blogs editor, and Yelena Jetpyspayeva, managing editor of Eurasia.net.

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Free Economic Zone “Vitebsk”
“Free economic zone “Vitebsk” was founded on 04.08.1999 and has been dynamically developing for over 20 years.
The result is implementation of 57 investment projects with participation of capital from 13 countries of the world. Currently, more than 10 thousand people work in resident organizations of FEZ “Vitebsk”. Modern equipment, competitive products, introduction of new technologies are distinctive features of our enterprises.
Currently, the territory of FEZ “Vitebsk” is 2,416 thousand hectares. It consists of 17 sectors. Most sectors (7) are located in the city of Vitebsk, 5 — in the Orsha region, 1 — in the Polotsk region, 1 — in Novopolotsk and 1 — in the westernmost district of the Vitebsk region, Postavy, 1 — in Miory and 1 — in Dokshitsy.
Vitebsk, with a population of 378 thousand people, is the largest railway junction in the north of the Republic of Belarus. The city has a valid aerodrome from which international flights are performed.
The total length of the boundaries of the Vitebsk region with neighboring states is 993.8 km, including with Russia — 575.8 km. (Pskov Region — 341.8 km, Smolensk Region — 234 km), Lithuania —192.2 km, Latvia — 165.8 km.
The developed transport network (Eastern boundaries of Poland - Central regions of Belarus - Baltic countries - northwestern and central regions of Russia) makes the territory of FEZ "Vitebsk" the most attractive for organizing of productions focused on exporting their products and services to the markets of Russia, the Baltic States, Scandinavia and Central Europe.
The network of modern roads and railways provides traffic between the regional center and the largest cities in Europe: Minsk (280 km), Moscow (550 km), St. Petersburg (600 km), Warsaw (800 km), Kiev (550 km), Vilnius ( 360 km), Riga (500 km), Tallinn (687 km).
One of the main trans-European transport communications — the Crete Corridor No. 9 (Helsinki-Vitebsk-Kiev-Chisinau-Plovdiv), M1 highway (Brest-Moscow), the Great Silk Road, passes through Vitebsk.
By virtue of its geo-economic position, FEZ “Vitebsk” is a kind of foothold in development of prospective markets in Russia, Baltic States, Scandinavia.
Another advantage of the free economic zone "Vitebsk" is availability of a pool of highly skilled labor power in the Vitebsk region.
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The education system in Vitebsk and Vitebsk region specializes in training of professional personnel for various business areas: economists, managers, logisticians, specialists in external economic relations, marketers, accountants, lawyers, goods managers, programmers, graphic designers, seamstresses, developers, technologists, linguists, translators, engineers, biotechnologists and many more.
There is a real opportunity at relatively low expenses to implement an effective and rapid development of new technologies, modern industrial equipment
Vitebsk region has the following natural resources:
- forest areas (1,754.2 thousand hectares);
- water resources (2.6 cubic km);
- mineral resources (dolomite, peat, clay, sand and gravel materials, sapropel, mineral water, building sand);
- developed industrial potential of the region.
Vitebsk region is the third one in the republic in terms of industrial output.

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lg k12 is my new favorite program. What started out as a personal project for me to improve my game has evolved into something that has given me the best of both worlds. From the very first match to the knockout rounds, I have been playing this game with great success. I am the best player in the state of California.
lg k12 is a program that helps you to take your game to the next level. It is a cross between the old school chess game and backgammon, which was created by a man named Richard Garfield. The program is actually quite simple and requires no programming skills, just a little practice and patience, but the result is a very intuitive, very effective, very addictive game that can be played anywhere, anytime.
lg k12 is a strategy game that runs on the K12 engine. Like chess and backgammon, you are a king. Your goal is to move your pieces around the board in a way that the computer finds to be the most beneficial for your moves. You must pay attention to your opponent’s moves and try to gain an advantage, but you should be aware that you just might lose a game. The game is quite simple and the graphics are very good.
lg k12 is the brainchild of two developers, James ‘K’ Caldwell and David ‘T’ Jackson. It’s a game that was originally released in 1999. Caldwell was the lead developer and Jackson was the lead designer. Like many strategy games of its time, the game was extremely complex and required a lot of knowledge and experience to play. It also lacked a traditional competitive aspect to it.
Basically, the game is played in two levels. In the first level you play a small, local team of four, while in the second level you have to compete against teams of twenty. The difference between the two levels is that in the first level you select your first team while in the second you choose your second team.
lg k12 has a lot of similarities to Super Mario RPG. In fact, the lg k12 team members are all members of the Super Mario RPG team. They’re all also all a part of lg k12’s guild, which is to say they are a guild of sorts. Like the Super Mario RPG guild, their missions are to help the Guild in various ways. I guess the only difference is that instead of saving the world, they’re saving their friends.
I think it would be great if lg k12s missions could be used as a kind of online training to get players up to speed with the game. I’ve been playing a lot of Super Mario RPG so I think I’ve done pretty well with my first lg k12 mission, which is a mission that is similar to one of my friends’.
Well, my lg k12 mission is one of the easiest one in the game. After you have to beat the first boss and the green guy and a couple of other enemies, you get to kill the guy with the green glove! It’s one of those things that everyone hates so I think lg k12 should be a really easy one.
It’s so different from Super Mario RPG, which is a game I love, that when I played that mission I thought it was the first time I had tried lg k12. I was wrong. I feel like I just had been playing the game for a while without thinking about it.
lg k12 is a game that allows you to play as one of the four characters. This means that you don’t have to buy them. You can play as any one of the four characters you pick from the menu, or you can go with your friends and play as all the characters. The game is very simple and you don’t have to worry about the controls because they’re all the same.

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Weather permitting, I'm leaving tomorrow. I haven't been home for the holidays in way too long, and even though I'm sad to abandon the better half and the cats, I can hardly contain my excitement. I'm bearing gifts, I cannot wait to see my parents and sister, and to just sir in the kitchen and talk late into the night (once the jetlag subsides, that is.) There might be a small artificial tree involved. And cake -- oh, cake and chocolate... you have no idea how much I miss good chocolate.
I also want to see how much the city has changed in the past four years -- it's always a little sad to realize how quickly it moves on without me, and becomes a fractured mosaic of things familiar and new. I want to take pictures of snow and stray dogs, of street fashions and architecture; instead, I'm most likely to hang out with the family and work on my golden age of Hollywood novel (tentative title: The Story of Billy Wong, an Actor). I always feel more inclined to write about places that are far away -- it's the melancholy and the absence that drive me. Incidentally, both in Moscow and in NJ I live where I can hear the trains; they wake me up every night. I much prefer them to planes (stupid Atlantic).
I also want to get my hands on as many versions of various European Vogues as I can. Who knows? Maybe in their totality they will reveal something profound; barring that, expect cultural and fashion analysis. I expect to have email access and the regular social media channels. I will be back in NJ January 5th, as long as there are no sudden strikes, disasters, upheavals, and bureaucratic obstacles.


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An Overview of White Collar Crime
Are you wondering what white collar crime is? Well, this term was coined by Sutherland in the year 1939. As defined by Edwin Sutherland white collar crimes refers to “a crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation”. Edwin Sutherland used the term ‘white collar crime’ in his speech at the American Sociology Society.
Though there have been lots of disputes as to which crimes can be covered by this term, usually non-violent crimes committed for financial gain are known as white collar crimes. These crimes are usually take place in commercial situations. White collar crimes can be very hard to prosecute especially because the people use sophisticated means for committing the crimes as well as conceal them.
Some of the very regular white collar crimes include:
• Credit card fraud
• Internet fraud
• Telemarketing fraud
• Violations of environmental law
• Healthcare fraud
• Bankruptcy fraud
• Government fraud
• Insider trading
• Mail fraud
• Security fraud
• Financial fraud
Some other offenses including money laundering, counterfeiting, kickbacks, public corruption, economic espionage, insurance fraud, tax evasion, antitrust violations, trade secret burglary and embezzlement are also known as white collar crimes.
As the report of Federal Bureau of Investigation show, these crimes cost the US government $ 300 billion per year. White collar crimes are very common in Miami. In most of the cases the government charges an individual for committing the crime. However corporations can be also sanctioned by the government for being involved in illegal financial transactions.
If you have been arrested for such a crime you can expect harsh penalties such as home detention, restitution, fines, supervised release, paying the cost of prosecution, community confinement, forfeitures as well as imprisonment. But the penalties can be narrowed only if the defendant admits his or her crime and help the authorities throughout the investigation procedure. Hiring a Miami white collar attorney can be of much help. Your lawyer will convince the judge and try to minimize the penalty.
Both federal and state laws count the behaviors that fall under white-collar crimes. The national government has the authority to control this kind of crime. Many other government agencies including the IRS or Internal Revenue Service, the FBI, the Secret Service, the EPA or Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Customs, the Securities and the Exchange Commission can help the federal government in implementing the laws. All the states of U.S also employ their own agencies to implement their own laws dedicated to white collar crime.


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The dying experience can be a gift, regardless of the time of year because it makes one reflect on the brevity of life and what is really important. Over the years, people who found themselves in this experience have told me me they no longer saw life as something to be endured, but rather a pattern of experiences to savor.
What does that mean? It means it is time to use the good china and crystal any day, wear your good blazer to the grocery store, eliminate “someday” and “one of these days” from your vocabulary because if it is worth seeing or hearing or doing, see and hear and do it now.
From personal experience, I can tell you it is the little things left undone that will make you angry – those letters you intended to write, the apology you never got around to giving, not telling someone how much you truly loved them.
Don’t hold back or save anything that would add laughter and luster to your life now because the death rate is still 100 percent. We’re all going to die and perhaps the best gift we give ourselves and the people we love is to resolve to not squander any of our days.


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Gulliver’s made a name for himself by sailing the high seas. Wonder what he would have thought of India – a land that is a kaleidoscope of many!
The road less travelled is the road I want to travel. And so I set forth to find roads less travelled in India.
Moving eastwards, like the rest of India, here too I found a cornucopia of sights and sounds. Gently undulating tea plantations give way to bustling cities, fertile plains and the majestic Himalayas. Here, there is Chilka – the largest salt-water lake in the world with its myriad bird population in their natural habitat; as well as the one-horned rhino in the protected environs of Wildlife Sanctuaries of Assam.
You’d find the throbbing, jostling crowd at one of India’s most famous temples at Puri; and the peaceful serenity of a far-off mountain monastery in Sikkim. And, amidst all this, history and heritage, culture and cuisine, rosogolla and revolution come together in a melting pot in Charnock’s city! MENTAL NOTE: stop here, sometime.
I discovered the mighty Kanchenjunga from new perspectives from Darjeeling and Sikkim. In case you didn’t know, it’s the third highest mountain in the world and the highest in India. And no, I didn’t climb it; I just saw different views of it 😉
The northeast is home to over 200 tribes and their cultures. However, a word of advice. If you are going to be adventurous and take the roads less travelled, get a guide. My little secret? I let the trusted The Lalit Hotels concierge service organize the experience for me!


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Sheila Keegan is a Asian American illustrator. The magic of childhood, nature, diversity, and travel inspires her work. Her illustrations are a combination of traditional and digital media, especially gouache, colored pencils, and paper collage.
Her illustrations have appeared in: They Draw and Travel: Book of Favorite Places, Uppercase Magazine, and in galleries in the U.S. and Asia. She is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art and Design and is an active member of SCBWI.
In her free time, Sheila is fond of growing unusual fruits and berries, as well as painting portraits of her pets (both real and imagined). She lives with her husband and two silly cats in Cleveland, Ohio.
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When an Oregon woman reported her dog missing a week ago, she didn't know if she would ever she her again.
But on Tuesday someone spotted the 2-year-old Pit Bull inside a 200-foot rock quarry. Rescuers repelled down and scooped the pup up and back to safety. Daisy the dog reportedly suffered only a bump on the nose through the whole ordeal.
Everyone's favorite royal couple took in a match at Wimbledon from the royal box yesterday.
Prince William and Kate sat with former tennis champs Stefi Graf and Andre Agassi.The Prince said in 2011 he and Kate both like to play tennis and even play each other from time to time. He said they can get a little competitive and that Kate usually beats him at tennis and skiing but he is better at the rest.
Nothing says America like the eating of 5 dozen hot dogs.
Joey "Jaws" Chestnut won his 6th consecutive Nathan's Famous Hot Dog eating contest by devouring 68 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. That ties his personal record. Sonia "the Black Widow" Thomas won the women's competition with 45. The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest at Coney Island has been a holiday tradition for 97 years.


Scott Donavan indicted for August rape, assault
A Dukes County Grand Jury, convened Monday, handed up indictments charging accused rapist Scott Donavan with aggravated rape, home invasion, and aggravated assault in a dwelling, in connection with an August attack on a West Tisbury woman. Mr. Donavan will be arraigned in Superior Court today at 12:30 pm, according to court officials.
According to reports at the time, the victim was at home asleep on Aug. 28, when Mr. Donavan broke into her home at some time before 5 am. Although she was acquainted with Mr. Donavan, police believe there was no existing relationship.
The victim awakened to a man wearing a ski type mask and choking her, according to court documents. During a struggle, the mask came off. She was able to turn a light on and recognize her attacker as Mr. Donavan.
The victim ran outside where the struggle continued. The attacker hit her in the head and face with a rock and forced her back into the house. The victim was tied up and sexually assaulted. She was then made to go downstairs. The victim asked her attacker to allow her to seek medical attention, but according to the police report, he said, "not till I come to grips with this" and threatened to commit suicide.
The attacker took his victim back upstairs and tied her feet and hands to prevent her escape. He then left the house in the victim's vehicle. The woman was able to free herself and call police.
West Tisbury and state police were dispatched to the house at 4:55 am. The woman was transported to Martha's Vineyard Hospital by the Tri-Town ambulance service.
An Island-wide police bulletin was issued that day asking police to look for Mr. Donavan, described as a white male, five feet, nine inches, 125 pounds, clean-shaven with short brown hair, and his pickup truck and the victim's vehicle. According to a West Tisbury police press release, he was to be considered armed and extremely dangerous.
Later on the morning of the attack, state and Tisbury police went to Mr. Donavan's residence, a rented room at 118 William Street, but he was not there. Oak Bluffs police located the victim's vehicle at 7 am but there was no sign of Mr. Donavan. About 9:30 am his pickup truck was found in West Tisbury.
Search warrants were secured and state police searched his residence and the vehicles. A close watch was kept at boat terminals and the airport. At the same time a State Police crime team arrived from the mainland to process the victim's home and to examine the vehicles for evidence.
Police found Mr. Donavan in Oak Bluffs late on Aug. 28 in a bedroom in a semiconscious state and in need of medical attention. State Police troopers arrested Mr. Donavan and transported him to Martha's Vineyard Hospital under police guard. At approximately midnight on the night of the attack, West Tisbury Police transported him to the Dukes County Jail.
He was arraigned in Edgartown District Court on Aug. 29, and held on $1 million bail, the highest amount ever set by Clerk Magistrate Liza Williamson.
Mr. Donavan was held in the Dukes County jail awaiting Monday's presentation to the Grand Jury. He remains in jail.


With its large 4K panel, Quantum Matrix and Quantum Dot technologies, plus a sleek, slim design, the Samsung QN90A Neo 4K QLED Smart TV is a great option to become your home entertainment system’s centrepiece. It also offers Ambient Mode + to seamlessly blend with your interior when not in use, as well as Advanced Game Mode to work with compatible gaming consoles and computers.
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- What happens if you take fish oil everyday?
- What are the side effects of too much fish oil?
- Is fish oil good for you or not?
- How much fish oil is too much?
- Why does it smell when I open my legs?
- Why do vaginas smell?
- Why am I always wet down there and smelly?
- Does fish oil cause weight gain?
- What is the best time to take fish oil?
- How much fish oil should I take daily?
- Does fish oil make you smell down there?
What happens if you take fish oil everyday?
There are some safety concerns when fish oil is taken in high doses.
Taking more than 3 grams per day might keep blood from clotting and can increase the chance of bleeding.
High doses of fish oil might also reduce the immune system’s activity, reducing the body’s ability to fight infection..
What are the side effects of too much fish oil?
Here are 8 potential side effects that can occur when you consume too much fish oil or omega-3 fatty acids.High Blood Sugar. Share on Pinterest. … Bleeding. … Low Blood Pressure. … Diarrhea. … Acid Reflux. … Stroke. … Vitamin A Toxicity. … Insomnia.
Is fish oil good for you or not?
Fish oil is one of the most commonly consumed dietary supplements. It’s rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are very important for your health. If you don’t eat a lot of oily fish, taking a fish oil supplement could help you get enough omega-3 fatty acids. Here are 13 health benefits of fish oil.
How much fish oil is too much?
Too much omega-3 can be harmful The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) claims that omega-3 supplements containing EPA and DHA are safe if doses don’t exceed 3,000 mg per day. On the other hand, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) notes that up to 5,000 mg per day from supplements is safe.
Why does it smell when I open my legs?
It’s not uncommon to notice that your groin smells a little unusual after sexual activity. This can be for a number of reasons. Vigorous sex can cause sweating that increases the smell. If you or the other person has an active yeast or other infection, the smell could increase.
Why do vaginas smell?
Vaginas have natural odors, and each woman’s odor is different. A healthy vagina’s typical scent may best be described as “musky” or “fleshy.” A menstrual cycle might cause a slightly “metallic” scent for a few days. Intercourse may change the smell temporarily. Your vagina cleanses itself naturally.
Why am I always wet down there and smelly?
It can be due to bacterial vaginosis, a mild vaginal infection, not an STD, that’s caused when the balance of good and bad bacteria in your vagina is upset. Your risk is higher if you have more than one sex partner, a new sex partner or if you douche.
Does fish oil cause weight gain?
The omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil have various potential health benefits, one of which is aiding weight loss. More importantly, fish oil omega-3s may help you lose inches and shed body fat. However, studies have found these effects appear to be modest, and they may not apply to everyone.
What is the best time to take fish oil?
Because most of the benefits of fish oil are associated with long-term use, you can take it at any time of day. That said, splitting your supplement into two smaller doses in the morning and at night can reduce acid reflux.
How much fish oil should I take daily?
Though there are no conclusive recommendations, 250–500 mg per day of combined EPA and DHA — of which fish oil is an excellent source — is enough for most healthy people. Keep in mind that this will vary depending on your needs. In addition, pregnant women, infants and children may require different dosages.
Does fish oil make you smell down there?
Bad taste or smell Some people report that fish oil tastes bad or leaves an unpleasant taste in their mouth. Others say it causes bad breath or makes their sweat smell bad. These side effects are the most common ones that people may associate with fish oil, though there is no evidence that they cause lasting harm.

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It will increase awareness and cover the impact of FASD from conception to adulthood. The training is open to all staff, volunteers and individuals who have an interest in this issue.
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Northern Light by Nirvana Seeds is one of the best strains to grow indoors thanks to its high yields and fast flowering. It also has quite a few leaves which makes it so much easier to trim towards the end.
Northern Light by Nirvana Seeds is a plant that nobody should miss out on – its buds grow extremely dense and have plenty of resin. It grows short, with plenty of thick buds which makes it perfect for growing indoors. It’s grown every year by growers all over the world, and many modern strains actually come from this one, and it's generally used to make resin extracts.
Indoors it grows quite short, and it can easily absorb light from all angles, allowing it to grow into quite a balanced structure. It doesn’t stretch out too much, and it can easily deal with the weight of the buds. After just 9-10 growing weeks your grow should be ready, yielding up to 500g per square meter.
Outdoors you’ll need to plant it somewhere hot if you don’t want issues with rot towards the end, as these dense buds don’t deal well with humidity at all. The best place to plant is a hot climate where the summer heat lasts until the start of autumn. Towards the beginning to mid-October you should be able to harvest up to 1kg per 2m tall plant.
This weed is quite sweet and flavorful. Its physically intense effect means that you shouldn’t smoke too much of it, as you’ll be couchlocked in absolutely no time. We’re sure that if you grow Northern Light you’ll be able to enjoy your smoke for ages afterwards due to its enormous yields.

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A few weeks ago my poem “National Day of Atonement” went up at Writers Resist, a website “born of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election”. The poem was actually written in November 2017, in response to the Virginia election results. It was the first time in a year where there seemed to be a glimmer of hope on the horizon. The poem takes its first line from an article about Americans actually screaming at the sky on the anniversary of the election. There is a play on Wallace Stevens’ “Blanche McCarthy” there, as well. The poem attempts to end on a note of hopefulness. Let’s hope 2018 fulfuls that wish.
“National Day of Atonement”
Scream at the empty mirror of the sky,
the waiting blue, the blinding cosmic eye,
until your pain lathes the Plutonian rim
of the Solar System.
Scream at the crystal ceiling of the sky
until it cracks up like an electoral map
of the United States, our jagged earthly cry
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A group of Lancashire textile businesses have been sold out of administration in a deal which saves over 100 jobs and maintains continuity of service to customers.
Jeremy Woodside and Chris Ratten of RSM restructuring advisory LLP were appointed joint administrators of Cliq Designs Limited; J.H Cunliffe & Company Limited; Bolton Textiles Limited; and Inhome Soft Furnishings Limited on 23 May 2017.
The companies, based across two sites in Bolton and Rochdale, have suffered challenging trading conditions due to increased competition in the sector reducing sales margins. In addition, the companies had been suffering on a cashflow basis for some time.
Following the appointment of Administrators, the group of companies were subsequently sold to Bolton Textiles (Group) Limited.
Jeremy Woodside, RSM restructuring advisory partner and joint administrator, said
‘The deal saves a group of historic Lancashire manufacturers, which is not only great news for the 102 employees and the wider Lancashire economy, but it ensure continuity to the companies’ loyal customers.’

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One of the region’s private colleges is making a 35% cut to its listed tuition and room and board rates — but officials there say it’s more a case of aligning the college’s “sticker price” with what students and their families actually pay. WFIR’s Evan Jones spoke with Randolph College President Brad Bateman:
“The cost to attend Randolph College after grants and scholarships is already competitive with all of Virginia’s top colleges and universities, both public and private,” said Randolph President Bradley W. Bateman. “Today’s change will narrow the gap between our ‘sticker price’ and what students and their families actually pay for a Randolph education.”
The change will begin with the fall 2020 incoming class, and the College is working to ensure there will be no negative impact on current students’ net tuition and fees.
“The personalized approach to college education that Randolph students enjoy is a transformative experience,” Bateman said. “At a small college like ours, everyone is seen; everyone is important; everyone has a part to play. Randolph is a community that welcomes every student, and the opportunities that a Randolph education provides are limitless.
“But as college costs continue to rise, private colleges are viewed by many as overpriced and available only to a select few,” he added. “As a result, our message isn’t getting through to some families, who understandably won’t even consider a college whose advertised price seems well out of their reach.”
The fact is that for most private colleges, this “sticker price” is just a starting point. Most private colleges practice a “high-tuition/high-discount” model, offsetting high tuition costs with large financial aid packages. In fact, most private colleges only charge half of their “sticker price” after the financial aid packages have been awarded.
But most families don’t know this—and as a result, the admissions process tends to favor families with the knowledge, time, and resources to navigate the system. Randolph believes this model is both unfair and unsustainable. By resetting tuition, room, and board to be closer to what families actually pay for a Randolph education, the College is doing its part to change it.
“With this tuition, room, and board reset, and our generous financial aid policies, our message is simple,” Bateman said. “If you’re interested in a high-quality education at a place where every student gets personalized attention from outstanding professors, Randolph College can make that kind of education affordable for your family. We offer a lifetime of opportunity at a very affordable price.”
The news of this price reset is just one of many exciting things happening this year at Randolph. In addition to a major technology upgrade this summer, the College has made numerous other improvements on campus. The gymnasium received extensive renovations, and the stadium turf and tennis courts were refurbished. In addition, Randolph looks forward to the ongoing renovation of the athletic building over the coming year. The M.F.A. program continues to grow dramatically and is drawing talented students and esteemed faculty from all over the nation. The College also added a new data science minor, and thanks to a grant from the Endeavor Foundation, began a new college transition program for first-years this summer.
“There is much going on, and even more to be proud of here at Randolph,” Bateman said.


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2016 Brunch in the 'Burbs
Stove & Tap
Opened a few months back by a couple of Starr Restaurants veterans in the former home of Molly Maguire’s, Stove & Tap has already established itself as an indispensable part of the Lansdale community. This is thanks to its excellent, wide-ranging weekend brunch menu, which covers everything from peanut butter and Nutella waffles and French toast made from Parker House rolls to a solid backyard burger and cold corn soup with a crab and avocado salad.
329 West Main Street, Lansdale, PA 19446; 215-393-8277; stoveandtap.com

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Zambia fights to sustain its malaria success
Science Magazine featured one of EPI’s researcher in an article about Zambia’s fight to sustain its malaria success. Zambia has been a poster child for progress against malaria. Between 2006 and 2011, donors invested more than $300 million into the country to combat the disease. Zambia was the first country in Africa to adopt artemisinin combination therapy to treat malaria. More than 24 million insecticide-treated bed nets were distributed to protect against the mosquitoes that transmit the disease. Screening for the disease was scaled up. The efforts paid off, with dramatic drops in malaria cases and deaths in parts of the country. But those gains are fragile, malaria experts warn, and if attention is diverted, they could well be lost.
"In the north, on the other hand, A. funestus and A. gambiae are still spreading the disease, and they have now developed resistance to pyrethroid insecticides. A new indoor spraying campaign with actellic, a more expensive chemical that still kills the insects, is supposed to start soon and may help to beat back malaria, Moss says. But more research is also needed to understand why the north hasn’t enjoyed the same successes as the south", says Ubydul Haque, of the Emerging Pathogens Institute at the University of Florida in Gainesville.
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Hercules have announced the signing of Juventus striker David Trezeguet to a two-year contract.
Trezeguet left Juventus this weekend after a decade with the Italian superpowers, during which time he won four Serie A titles - not including the two that Juve were stripped of in the match-fixing scandal - and scored 171 goals.
Speaking earlier on Monday after arriving in Alicante, Trezeguet revealed he would be fulfilling a dream by playing in Spain.
"I wanted to know the Spanish league. For me it was an important objective in my career," the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Championship winner was quoted as saying by radio station Cope Alicante.
Of Hercules, he added: "I've seen a team with ambition who want to do things well.
"I'm very happy to be in Alicante and I'm going to complete a dream. After spending 10 years in a league like the Italian, having played at a club as important as Juventus, having won so many titles and being the leading foreign goalscorer of the team, this for me is a new adventure."

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Halloween recipe round-up
Sweet & Silly
Ghost cookies. These “cookies” are really just melted white chocolate that your kids can make into ghost shapes. This recipe is fast & fun and a Halloween tradition around our house.
Sweet & Spooky
Ghost brownies. Help your kids create a ghostly graveyard using a brownie, white chocolate ghosts and chocolate-dipped cracker tombstones.
Creepy creature cake. I love any excuse to make a bundt cake–but here you create a freaky scene using the cake as the base. Love it.
Pumpkin seed toffee. Okay, so this isn’t spooky. But for a more grown-up candy, try this mix of roasted pumpkin seeds, ginger, cayenne, all wrapped up in toffee that’s topped with chocolate.
Savory & scary
Meatball mice. These little critters almost look like mice have invaded your spaghetti plate. These are easy to make–and the ham tails add a nice touch.
Chicken leg pot pie. You can thank Roald Dahl of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory fame for this revolting recipe and more!


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Scott Kreeger, CIO of Station Casinos, gives his top three tips for CRM.
Case Study: Station Casinos
Station Casinos goes all in with its new customer loyalty program.
Station Casinos occupies an important niche in the Las Vegas gaming marketplace: It is the premier provider of gaming and entertainment for the nearly 2 million people who live in and around the city.
Founded in 1976, Station Casinos has grown to a portfolio of 18 properties, most of which are off the Las Vegas Strip. In addition to an extensive gaming floor, a typical property includes a hotel, restaurants, bars, arcades, movie theaters, live entertainment venues and retail stores. Unlike its competitors on the Strip that cater primarily to tourists visiting a few times a year, Station sees many of its guests weekly or even daily.
Deeper, Broader Insights
Creating a brand to attract local customers across so many properties and venues demands a uniquely focused company culture, one that adapts to changing customer needs. The Station Casinos Boarding Pass program is a prime example. Millions of guests have signed up for a loyalty card that tracks their gaming activities and other purchases, and then rewards them with points.
“The Boarding Pass is a very sophisticated loyalty program that generates an amazing amount of data,” says CIO Scott Kreeger. Making sense of the diverse information coming from various touch points can be a daunting challenge. “We knew we needed a way to analyze the entire value of each guest to Station, across all of those venues,” says Kreeger.
Doing so would require having all that data in a central location and employing advanced analytics to yield deeper, broader customer and operational insights. The flagship piece would be a new way to measure customer value, which Station dubbed “Total Guest Worth.”
Implemented in three phases over 18 months, the new system integrates customer, gaming and finance information from as many as 500 heterogeneous sources (gaming, lodging, food and beverage, etc.). It also conducts in-line data matching across millions of customer records to resolve identity issues and correct errors.
"With this solution in place, we can develop those new services quickly and efficiently, and adapt them in near real time as customer needs and behaviors change.”
—Scott Kreeger, CIO, Station Casinos
An early and easy win came in slot promotions. By being more precise with campaigns, Station cut $1 million per month from its nearly $13 million budget. But campaigns are not just more efficient—they are more effective. Station has achieved a 4% increase in total monthly net slot revenue and a 14% improvement in guest retention. Moreover, by maintaining the profit per active guest, the greater retention rate has improved overall company profits.
It’s not only that the results are better, they are achieved faster. “The two key components [of the system] are ease of use and speed,” says Jeff Martin, director of BI. Designing, developing and deploying highly personalized marketing and promotional campaigns takes only days now, compared with weeks previously for less personalized and less effective campaigns.
And campaign analysis that once took weeks is now done in hours. Martin and his team have created more than 160 different functional area reports for several hundred internal customers. Users can also run ad hoc queries (3,000 to 5,000 per day) within the framework of existing reports.
Such analysis provides a much more granular view of Station’s customer base, which leads to more effective promotions. Station used to analyze 14 base segments but now analyzes 160 sub-segments each month. “We can run tests on every single segment to determine who should get an offer and what kind of offer to send,” says Marc Oppenheimer, vice president of relationship marketing. Station also knows exactly who responds to what offers and, using the solution, automatically generates the appropriate reward.
Adding to the overall payoff is the fact that despite more segments and programs, production and processing expenses have decreased by $500,000 per month.
Station truly has a stake in the game. “To deliver a rewarding customer experience,” says Karen O’Dell, director of BI and business systems, “you have to recognize and cater to that uniqueness and predict and stay ahead of their needs.”
Station believes that its Total Guest Worth project enables the company to do just that, to help enhance customer service and build customer loyalty.
“Ultimately, to maintain our leadership we have to build new services for customers and new ways to reach them,” says Kreeger. “With this solution in place, we can develop those new services quickly and efficiently, and adapt them in near real time as customer needs and behaviors change.”


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UMES Drama Society presents “Black Nativity”
PRINCESS ANNE, MD-(Oct. 19, 2011) A musical African-American holiday tradition, “Black Nativity” by Langston Hughes, is taking shape in rehearsals at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
The university’s drama society will perform the “gospel song play,” as Hughes described it, Nov. 3-5, at 7 p.m. in the Ella Fitzgerald Center for the Performing Arts.
This is the first time in its 35-year existence that the society has performed a Christmas play.
“The cast relays the birth of Christ according to the Gospel of St. Luke through song, dance and poetry,” said Dr. Della Dameron-Johnson, director of the drama society. Traditional Christmas carols are sung “gospel-style” along with contemporary songs and some written by Hughes for the original play, she said.
“It’s different from anything we’ve done before,” said Janae Wonsley, a junior English major and drama society member from Brooklyn, N.Y. “There’s a lot of old-school gospel.” Wonsley, who has several solos in the production (“Joy to the World,” For Every Mountain,” “We Shall Behold Him” and “Packing Up”), said she likes the church scene in Act II, because that is where most of the contemporary songs are sung. “I get to wear a suit and a big church hat,” she said. “It’s more me.”
Dameron-Johnson predicts the audience will enjoy “the comic relief in Act I, when Mary and Joseph encounter a group of shepherds watching over their flock by night.”
UMES’ Gospel Choir will lend its talent to the production. As is the play’s tradition, local political figures or pastors are being sought to play the non-singing parts of the three wise men.
“Black Nativity” was first performed on Broadway on Dec. 11, 1961, one of the first plays written by an African-American to be performed there. The play is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Tickets are $5 for general admission, $3 for seniors and $2 for students with identification. Tickets are available at the door.
Call 410-651-6575 or 410-651-6669 for more information.
Photo caption: Drama Society and Gospel Choir members, from left, John Kahler, Jamar Hickman and Janae Wonsley, look over the script for Lanston Hughes' play "Black Nativity" with Dr. Della Dameron-Johnson, (center), director of UMES' Drama Society.
Gail Stephens, assistant director, UMES Office of Public Relations, 410-651-7580, firstname.lastname@example.org.
Bill Robinson, director, UMES Office of Public Relations, 410-621-2355, email@example.com.


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Updated for tax year 2023.
The Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC, is a tax credit designed to help low- to moderate-income working families and individuals get ahead and put more money back in their pockets. It can provide a significant boost to your federal tax refund each year if you meet certain criteria.
For instance, if you are employed, but your earnings fall into what the IRS considers a lower income level based on the size of your family, you may be eligible for the credit.
The maximum EITC credit available for tax year 2023 is $7,430.
At a glance:
The Earned Income Tax Credit is available for low- and middle-income workers.
The credit is refundable, meaning you can claim it even if you had no income tax withheld (you’ll still need to file a tax return to claim it).
Your credit amount depends on your income level, filing status, and the number of children you have.
How to calculate Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)?
The easiest way to determine your EITC eligibility is to enter your information into TaxAct®, which will automatically calculate the credit based on the details included in your return.
Number of children
Maximum credit amount (2023)
3 or more
Below are a few common questions and answers taxpayers often have about the EITC.
1. Do I qualify for the EITC even if I didn’t have any income tax withheld and I’m not required to file a tax return?
Yes! Thanks to the EITC, you can get money back even if you didn’t have income tax withheld or pay estimated income tax. This type of tax benefit is called a refundable credit.
However, you must file a tax return to qualify for the credit, even if you otherwise would not need to file.
2. Do I have to earn a very low income to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit?
If you have no qualifying children, you must earn a relatively low income to be eligible for the EITC. For tax year 2023, for example, income limits mean you must have earned less than $17,640 to meet the requirements for the credit ($24,210 married filing jointly) if you have no qualifying children.
However, if you have just one qualifying child and make $46,560 or less ($53,120 if married filing jointly), you might be surprised to find you qualify for the EITC when tax filing.
3. Who qualifies for the Earned Income Tax Credit?
You must meet the following qualifications to claim the credit for 2023:
Your earned income and adjusted gross income fall under these limits:
Number of Children Living with You
Maximum Adjusted Gross Income and Earned Income
$17,640 ($24,210 married filing jointly)
$46,560 ($53,120 married filing jointly)
$52,918 ($59,478 married filing jointly)
3 or more
$56,838 ($63,698 married filing jointly)
You (plus your spouse if you are married) and your children have Social Security numbers.
You earn income either working for yourself or as an employee.
You are a U.S. citizen or resident alien all year, a nonresident alien married to a U.S. citizen, or a resident alien and filing a joint return.
Someone else cannot claim you as a qualifying child for the EITC.
You do not have foreign earned income for which you must file Form 2555 or Form 2555 EZ.
You do not have more than $11,000 in interest, dividends, or other investment income (up from $10,300 in 2022).
If you do not have a qualifying child, you must:
Be between the ages of 25 and 65 at the end of the year
Have lived in the United States for more than half the year
Not be the qualifying child of another person
If you use the married filing separately filing status to claim the EITC:
You cannot file a joint tax return
You must not have lived with your spouse for the last six months (or you have a separation agreement)
Your child must live with you for more than half the year
4. Does military combat pay affect my credit?
If you receive combat pay, you can choose whether or not to include it in your taxable income.
Ordinarily, combat pay is not included in your taxable income. However, depending on your total earned income and family size, excluding combat income from your taxable income could reduce the amount of EITC for which you qualify. You may be better off counting the combat pay as taxable income in those cases.
Filers need to remember that this decision is all-or-nothing. You must include all your combat pay or none of it in your taxable income.
5. Can I have my Earned Income Tax Credit added to my paycheck throughout the year?
In past years, the IRS allowed taxpayers to receive the Advance Earned Income Credit throughout the year. However, in 2010 it was repealed and is no longer available.
6. Can I claim the Earned Income Tax Credit even if my child’s other parent claims him as a dependent?
If your child lived with you for more than half the year, you generally take the EITC based on the child, regardless of which parent claims the child as a dependent. The number of children you claim as dependents is not always the same number of children who qualify you for the EITC.
If you have joint custody of the child and split time equally between each parent, the parent with the higher adjusted gross income takes the credit.
Only one person can claim the same child. Noncustodial parents can’t claim children for purposes of the EITC.
Your qualifying child for the EITC must meet the following qualifications:
Age or disability. At the end of the filing year, the child was under age 19, or younger than 24 and a full-time student for at least 5 months of the year. The child must be younger than you (or your spouse if you file a joint return.) There is no age limit if the child is permanently and totally disabled.
Relationship to you. A child for the EITC can be your child, stepchild, brother, sister, half-sibling, stepsibling, foster child, adopted child, or a descendant of any of these.
Living arrangements. The child must have lived with you in the United States for more than half the year. If you file a joint return, you can include the time the child lived with your spouse.
No joint return. Your child must not have filed a joint return with his or her spouse unless it was only filed to claim a refund and they were not required to file a return.
7. I should have claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit in prior years, but I didn’t. Can I go back and claim the credit now?
If you filed your taxes from a previous year but didn’t claim the EITC, you can file an amended return and receive the associated credit.
If you didn’t receive the credit because you didn’t file, you must file a separate return for each year in which you qualified.
However, you can’t go back indefinitely. You can generally only file an amended return for the past three years. Use TaxAct to file Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.
8. Is the Earned Income Tax Credit the same as the Child Tax Credit?
The EITC (also called the EIC) is not the same as the Child Tax Credit, though it is possible to qualify for both. Low-income families often find they are able to get both tax benefits, though childless workers won’t be able to utilize the Child Tax Credit.
This article is for informational purposes only and not legal or financial advice.
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Washington (CNN) - President Obama makes his second State of the Union address Tuesday night, which will be his fourth address to Congress.
How did Obama's deeds measure up against his words in last year's address? Here are 10 key statements Obama made in his 2010 address and how events played out over the year.FULL STORY
Washington (CNN) - A Republican congressman who unexpectedly participated in President Obama's health care speech in 2009 by heckling the chief executive says he will be flanked by two Democrats on Tuesday night to show his willingness to work with the opposition party.
Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina shouted "You lie!" during the president's address on health care in September 2009. The chief executive had just denied that illegal immigrants were covered in his proposed health care plan.FULL STORY
Capitol Hill (CNN) - Congress has 110 new members and one new ruling party in the House. And then, not so new, are the 12,000+ registered lobbyists in Washington. (See the Center for Responsive Politics' database here.) This week, American Sauce asks whether change in Congress will force any change in the lobbyist ring of power.
And we clear up some numbers in the Health Care Wars. Does the new law save or cost the government? Does it add or kill jobs?
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(CNN) - Former Virginia Governor and Republican Sen. George Allen made his campaign announcement official Monday with the release of a video on his website.
"Today, I'm announcing my candidacy for the U.S. Senate," Allen said in the almost three minute video. "You know me as someone willing to fight for the people of Virginia, and I'd like the responsibility to fight for you again. Hire me on for six years and I pledge to work hard restoring freedom, personal responsibility and opportunity for all."
(CNN) - Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel's team filed papers Monday night with the Illinois Supreme court to request a stay to allow ballots to be printed with Emanuel's name on them, according to the court.
A Democratic source aware of the developments says the Emanuel campaign will file a petition with the state Supreme court on Tuesday asking for a leave which would then allow time to appeal. Wednesday the team would file the actual appeal and brief, which may be followed by a response from the Chicago Board of Elections on Friday.
Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama on Monday announced a government wide series of 50 programs and proposals to increase support for U.S. military families.
The 50 initiatives - including more counseling to prevent suicides, increased education grants and expanded child-care assistance - resulted from efforts by first lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, to address concerns of military families.FULL STORY
(CNN) - A bipartisan group of American leaders, including President Barack Obama, took to the pages of USA Today Monday to commemorate the 100th birthday of former President Ronald Reagan.
Washington (CNN) - On the eve of his State of the Union address, Barack Obama's approval rating is at its highest level in more than a year, according to a new national poll.
But a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey released Monday also indicates that while the president gets high marks on foreign policy and national security issues, a majority of the public disapproves of how he is handling the economy and the federal budget deficit - issues that are likely to dominate Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday.
TOPICS: Obama overall approval rating and approval rating on issues; approval rating for Congress; will country move in right direction under polices of Obama, GOP leaders in Congress, Democratic leaders in Congress
(CNN) – Vice President Joe Biden reported for jury duty in Delaware Monday morning, but he was not chosen to sit on a jury.
The White House announced early Monday that Biden, who served for nearly four decades as a U.S. senator from Delaware, and who often retreats to his Wilmington family home on the weekends, would "participate in the standard jury selection process in his capacity as a private citizen" at the New Castle County Courthouse in Wilmington.


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It is hard to believe that with the technology, social media, and Google that there are vacation planning tools out there that are not already well known. I mean, most people know about Trip Advisor or Yelp, and almost everyone knows about the various travel booking sites like Priceline or Hotwire. But believe it or not, there are some vacation planning tools out there that most people don’t really know about…and they can really give you an awesome edge on your vacation planning. When you want to make sure to make the most of your vacation, be sure to use these vacation planning tools.
- Your local library. Most libraries have a ton of travel books and magazines. Use them to discover new travel destinations, learn about things to do in different areas, insider secrets and more. If you are planning a trip to a National Park or State Park (or even just camping in a certain region) you can find tons of books on trails and other must-do activities. Heading to a theme park- you can usually find something about insider tips, best travel practices, or even just fun nearby activities for a non-park day. The library has amazing resources and they are FREE!
- The Chamber of Commerce. Sounds like something political and official right? Well the Chamber of Commerce is an amazing tool for planning a vacation. Once you have settled on a vacation spot, contact the area’s Chamber of Commerce and ask for tourist information. They can let you know about special events happening during your visit, lodging, area attractions, and so much more. Often times they will send you brochures as well. Some even have an email newsletter you can subscribe to. Best part is, many are now online, so you don’t even need to call or write for the information.
- Twitter. Mike always makes fun of twitter, but believe it or not, it can be an excellent tool for planning your vacations. Besides just being able to tweet out and ask for responses, you can often get quick responses from the PR for different attractions, hotels, and even the different states’ official twitter accounts. That is right, a lot of cities and states have official twitter accounts and these are a great way to reach out to them before and during your vacation. You can also often find their website (for the Chamber of Commerce, the hotel, etc) right in their twitter profile.
- Pinterest. Okay, maybe you are using it if you found this post through there (or even if you didn’t). But if you haven’t tried pinterest for vacation planning, you should. One simple search of the location you are going can introduce you to a world of information, reviews, and more! The thing is, travel bloggers obviously review places and there are pins for that, but a lot of times even your favorite lifestyle blogger (wink, wink) may have travel posts that are pinned over there. You never know. I am amazed at how much good information I have found on Pinterest for our upcoming summer vacation.
- Word of Mouth. Sometimes we like to keep our vacations a little hush hush. Maybe it is for security reasons (we don’t want people to know we will be gone) or because we don’t want to brag, but if you just open up a little bit about your summer plans and vacations, you might find you can learn a lot of cool things from people you know. Mentioning to someone you are “thinking of going to ____” might spark a conversation about some cool things they found to do in that area. You never know. I have had several people mention they are going to Disneyland, and I share with them some cool things in the area, or secrets, or thoughts that I haven’t even shared on this blog, because they are easier to share face to face, or they aren’t worth an entire post, or whatever. Friends are who suggested the Children’s Museum in Las Vegas. Yes, I could have found it online, but it was hearing how much our friends enjoyed it (so much so they bought annual memberships even though they live in SoCal) that made us decide to give it a try. Sometimes the best hidden little gems are things that you might pass over online, but hearing someone else talk about them makes you decide to give them a try.
- Deal sites. Michaelyn from The Mousekatools Mom points out that Living Social and Groupon are great for planning vacations. Not just by checking out their travel deals (although those can be awesome too), but also log on and type in the zip code an see what local deals come up. Maybe there is something for a great ropes course, or a local spa. You never know what you might find.
- YouTube. YouTube is a great way to not only search different locations on channels dedicated to travel, but also to get your family geared up for your vacation. Search Disneyland videos on YouTube and you can find everything from ride videos to vloggers Disneyland vacation vlogs. You can find the same for non-theme park locations as well. Watching these helps get my family excited, helps us find things me way want to do in the area, and it also sometimes gives us some insider secrets or cool facts about the location we didn’t know before.
It is amazing how many little fun side trips, attractions, tips and more we have found using these sites. Do you have any vacation planing tools you think should be added to the list? Leave a comment down below letting me know so others (myself included) can try it out.
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Pinwheels and Pearls (A Missy Barrett Chapter Book) (Volume
Missy learns a lot about Relay For Life at her school during a school Assembly, and decides she needs to get involved. It doesn't take long for Missy to come up with two fundraising ideas and ways to get her family and friends to help out. "Pinwheels and Pearls" teaches children that every effort counts, and when everyone does what they can, a whole lot of good gets done!
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