By Erik Craft
During the past few months, some of my smart progressive friends have claimed that large firms that hire low-skilled workers are being subsidized by the federal government. First it was Walmart; then it was Amazon. The argument is that many of their workers qualify for food stamps and other welfare, and, therefore, these firms are actually costing taxpayers money.
The logic seems obvious. If the firms paid higher wages, then the workers would not qualify for as much assistance. Therefore, the firms pay lower wages, and the government picks up some of the reduced income by providing government benefits. Firms save money, and federal government expenditures rise.
This argument is confused. To determine the effect of government assistance or welfare on wages and company profits, we have to ask what would happen in the absence of such assistance or if the assistance were reduced. How do welfare programs affect the labor supply of such workers?
Does government assistance increase the supply of low-skilled, low-income workers? If more persons want to work on account of the government payments, then market wages will be driven lower. If fewer persons want to work, market wages will be driven higher.
Most welfare payments make it marginally easier to survive without income, thereby slightly reducing incentives to work. This implies a lower supply of low-skilled workers and higher market wages for their employers. In this case, the existence of such welfare raises wages and lowers profits for Walmart and Amazon.
(As Gary Burtless of the Brookings Institution notes, one exception is the earned income tax credit, which is a form of government assistance for which one qualifies only by working.)
So to the extent that most government assistance for low-income persons is available without working, such policies slightly reduce incentives to seek jobs or work longer hours, lowering the labor supply, and raising wage rates.
Perhaps what really drives my progressive friends to believe that Walmart and Amazon are being subsidized — or that the situation is unethical or unjust — is the concurrent occurrence of large size, low wages, and significant profits. The argument is that any successful company should be paying its workers enough that they do not qualify for welfare.
This is not a question of analyzing supply and demand accurately, but rather a larger philosophical claim.
The idea seems to be that firms, not the larger society, are responsible for the material comforts of their workers. Once one hires a worker, one has the responsibility for giving that worker and family a decent standard of living.
The implications of this view are in conflict with an efficient economy.
Firms would have to choose between (1) no employment of low-skilled workers or (2) providing higher-than-market-equilibrium wages and benefits. The result would be reduced employment, felt most heavily by the youngest and others whose backgrounds gave them the fewest skills.
This question might be contemplated more rationally if we move from large employers to a standard employer. Is it the employer’s responsibility to solve a worker’s income challenges regardless of the worker’s productivity? Or do employers help society most by allocating resources in a manner that maximizes output, with government working to align the employers’ incentives with the public good and to address social problems?
Government does this by forcing firms to take into account the full costs of their behavior, by regulating activities that create pollution and affect persons beyond their employees and customers (what economists call externalities).
Government can also work to raise the productivity of workers though better education. And to the extent that there are persons who are less productive than others and therefore earn less, we as a society through government can take responsibility for the care of such persons.
To the extent that society shifts collective responsibility from the government to firms to solve social problems like poverty, we might achieve inefficiency in both production and assistance. To return to one program noted above, economists often encourage the expansion of the earned income tax credit. It both encourages employment of low-skilled workers and raises their incomes.
There are other reasons to discuss Walmart and Amazon critically. Perhaps the cost savings to low-income families at Walmart are offset by the reduction in neighborhood variety. Subsidies to attract Amazon facilities likely only relocate facilities rather than lead to efficient economic growth. Regulators do need to keep a watchful eye that these large firms do not grow so powerful that they prevent future efficient competition.
But Walmart and Amazon are hurting neither low-wage workers nor taxpayers by offering to employ so many of them.


I googled for what the CMOS battery looked like and then for a pic of the motherboard, found what appeared to be the battery, lo and behold it was just off the side of the access panel for the RAM etc, disconnected the battery, powered the laptop up, turned it off, reconnected the battery and no more BIOS password.Picture of the connector below, that's the RAM just below it which I removed before messing with the battery Obviously you want to be careful yaddayadda, but this laptop was going to be scrapped if I couldn't fix it so pft :) There is a program called Key Disk that will reset the BIOS password on Toshiba laptops.No password ytou provide will work for the password screen and manufacturer default/backdoor passwords will not work either.Resolution/Fix: You may send your laptop to Toshiba or a authorized repair facility to have this issue resolved until (as of this writting) December 2009.Continue to keep it jumped until the Toshiba post screen completes, and then power off the system. Once removed get the latest bios from Toshiba's website for your model.'A "Password =" prompt may be displayed when the computer is turned on, even though no power-on password has been set.[..] The occurrence of this problem on any particular computer is unpredictable -- it may never happen, but it could happen any time that the computer is turned on.
The computer will be unusable until this problem is resolved.
There is also a tech faq that has a ton of backdoor passwords Toshiba has used through the years for a variety of their BIOS's that can assist you if you want to go that direction.
the Satellite A105-S2236 ( A105 S2236 ) there are two solder pads (jumpers) under the black plastic under the Ram slot with the bar codes.
Dell Dimension E521 AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 3600 1.9 GHz, 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 250 GB EIDE SATA HD, 16X DVD /- RW, Windows.
System Manufacturer/Model Number Samsung NP550P5C-S02IN OS Windows 7 Ultimate - 64-bit Windows 8 Pro - 64-bit CPU Intel Core i7 Processor 3,610QM 2.30Hz, 6MB L3 Cach Memory 8 GB Graphics Card NVIDIA Ge Force GT 650M 2GB Graphics, Optimus techno Sound Card Sound Alive JBL 3 Speakers With sub-Woofer Monitor s Displays 39.62cm 15.6 Super Bright 300nit HD LED Display Screen Resolution 1,600 x 900, Anti-Reflective Hard Drives 1TB S-ATA II Hard Drive 5,400RPM 4 Quote: Originally Posted by fatih I had bought a new laptop almost 3 months ago.


Tripe Dog 2015 competition moves towards its climax
The Tripe Marketing Board's annual contest to find the nation's most lovable tripe dog is hotting up, as the Quarter Finals of Tripe Dog 2015 are launched today.
Ninety-six original entries have been whittled down to 32 contenders and just eight will make it through to the semi-finals.
TMB chairman Sir Norman Wrassle said that the contest was always keenly fought. "We've had to stagger the entry process over a longer period following complaints that our Twitter feed was full of pictures of dogs," Sir Norman said.
"I would like to re-iterate that tripe is not just for dogs," he added.


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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Troopers are asking drivers to be more mindful while on the roadway as traffic increases for the Memorial Day Weekend.
Memorial Day brings many people out on the roads as they travel to various destinations, including beaches and other attractions across the country. The weekend brings in travelers from out of state to South Carolina.
With the coronavirus pandemic, there's been less traveling. As businesses and attractions have begun to reopen, there's been an increase in traffic.
Trooper David Jones with the South Carolina Highway Patrol says they have been getting prepared for the weekend and urges people to be careful while they're out and about.
"As you head into Memorial Day Weekend, one thing we want motorists to keep in mind is that although traffic has been decreased over the last few months because of the pandemic, we're starting to see those traffic counts rise," said Trooper Jones.
As the state continues to reopen, troopers have seen an increase in the number of collisions, causing an increase in injuries and death.
Troopers believe people can help limit accidents by being mindful and more accountable for the decisions they make.
"It goes back to personal responsibility," explained Trooper Jones. "We preach our message of Target Zero and no traffic deaths but it goes back to the operator. We need the community to take the lead on this and make the decision to not get behind the wheel of a car if they've been drinking."
Troopers think drivers should make sure they and everyone in their vehicle are wearing seat belts.
While there's been less congestion on the roadway, there have been cars traveling faster down the highway. One trooper clocked a driver going 124 miles per hour on a road with a speed limit of 70 miles per hour.
"Those speeds are unacceptable. When you look at that, not only is it very dangerous, but if you were to get ticketed, its upwards of $440, six points on your license and then if you seriously hurt somebody, you could be charged and ultimately spend ten years in prison for that."
Over the past several months, the South Carolina Highway Patrol has issued 5,000 traffic violations.
Troopers believe we can help out healthcare workers by following traffic laws and not causing accidents and injuries while traveling.
"The virus is still here. The hospital staffs are still working day and night. Let's not over tax the healthcare workers that's already burdened enough with the pandemic that's upon us."
Trooper Jones went on to say, "Day in and day out, we have troopers who suit up and put this uniform on who go out and try to make a difference. Our main goal is to stop the knock. We don't want to knock on any more doors. Unfortunately we see traffic deaths on a daily basis. We don't want to see any more traffic deaths."
If anyone see's anything concerning on the roadway, they are asked to call the South Carolina Highway Patrol by dialing *47.

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Lecturer highlights Trampolín Museum’s family values, unity
Santo Domingo.- The Trampolín Children’sMuseum continues its commitment to the unity and the rescue of the essence ofthe families and contribute to this objective organized the master dissertation"Family, School of Values" by international lecturer Salvador Gómez.
"More than 700 students from differenteducational centers, representatives of civil society, churches andorganizations working for family well-being, took part in this importantactivity, held in the auditorium of the University Pedro Enriquez Urena(UNPHU), which also counted with the presence of former president Hipólito Mejíaand his wife, Rosa, founder of the Children’s Trampoline Museum.
Museum curator Nancy Handal de Mejía thankedthe participants and all the sponsors and the people who personally made thisactivity possible, and noted that the massive assistance is a sign that"many Dominican families are interested in preserving unity and values??within our homes."
"Salvador Gómez is a charismatic speakerwho has gained international recognition for being a spokesman for the familyunion, as the main pillar for the healthy development of societies, especiallyat a time when the "deluge" of networks and technology wins thebattle to the essence of what must be cultivated in homes as primordial values,"Handal said in a statement.
"With a strong message, Gómez opened theconference by stressing that "it is not true that young people of the pastare better than those of the present day, who are still the same, with the samechromosomes and genetic composition, what in fact has changed are the familieswhere these young people are growing and the system of beliefs and values??that now exists," the curator said.


The January 6th Committee Will Release Its Report in Summer 2022
08:41 GMT 29.12.2021 (Updated: 18:52 GMT 03.11.2022)
On today’s episode of The Backstory, host Lee Stranahan and co-host John Kiriakou discussed current events including CDC cutting its guidance on COVID-19 quarantine from ten days to five days, and India cutting off foreign funding of Mother Teresa’s charity.
George Szamuely – Senior Research Fellow at Global Policy Institute | NATO Expansion, Sanctions on Russia, and The Brookings Institute
Carter Laren - Co-host of Unsafe Spaces | Questioning Lockdowns, Risk Assessment, and Misinformation
In the first hour, Lee and John spoke with George Szamuley about Russian hypersonic weapons, NATO weapons in Ukraine, and how the Trump administration was compromised. George discussed the goal of the Brookings Institute and the Clinton administration allowing NATO expansion. George spoke on the individuals in the Biden administration and the goal of Ukraine joining NATO.
In the second hour, Lee and John spoke with Carter Laren on listening to a different point of view, independent thinkers, and free speech censorship. Carter talked about rational thinking and how COVID-19 has distorted people from using rational thoughts. Carter spoke about the psychological harm lockdowns have had on children and big pharma invested in disinformation.
Also, the House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot will release an interim report with their findings by the summer.
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The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Satlink said the transaction will increase its presence in North America with a new Canadian office, noting that Xeos’ founders and management are reinvesting into Satlink as part of the deal.
Xeos co-founder and president Derek Inglis said in a statement that the transaction will allow Xeos to expand its presence internationally and “amplify” its current product portfolio. BetaKit has reached out to Xeos for additional comment.
Satlink said the transaction will increase its presence in North America with a new Canadian office.
“We are very excited to integrate Xeos and welcome the team onboard, with whom we share the same vision for the future: relentless innovation, commitment to quality, and improving ocean knowledge and sustainability through technology,” Satlink founder and chairman Faustino Velasco said in a statement.
Founded in 2004 by Inglis and CTO Gareth Hoar, Xeos manufactures telemetry and data collection products that help track, monitor, and control assets that operate in harsh maritime environments, such as buoys, vehicles, and moorings. Its products include submersible GPS beacons, data relays, wave height sensors, and water quality sensors.
The company says it has more than 600 customers and distributes its products internationally.
Atlantic Canada was named the 10th best “blue ecosystem in the world” on Startup Genome’s 2022 list ranking the top cities and regions for ocean tech startups. The report ranked ecosystems on seven categories: performance, funding, startup experience, knowledge, talent, focus, and legacy.
Canada’s Ocean Supercluster continued that support in November 2023 when it distributed a portion of a $20-million sum dedicated to AI-based ocean projects based out of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
Satlink, founded in 1992 by Velasco, provides marine tech solutions such as echo sounders for fishing boats, vessel monitoring systems, and satellite communications. Satlink says it focuses on the sustainable management of ocean resources, counting governments, maritime regulators, and fisheries among its 7,500 clients.
“We are pleased to join a group that not only shares our vision for the sustainability of the oceans but also demonstrates a genuine commitment to maritime technology,” Xeos vice president and general manager Geoff MacIntyre said in a statement. “We believe that the combination of our two companies will significantly enhance our ability to serve our clients with world-leading technology and service.”
Satlink was acquired by Luxembourg-based private equity firm Ergon Capital from its previous owner, Artá Capital, in January 2022. The terms of that deal were also not disclosed, but much like Satlink’s acquisition of Xeos, Velasco reinvested in Satlink through its acquisition.
Feature image courtesy Xeos Technologies via LinkedIn.

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Petroleum coke is irregular in shape, the size of the black block (or particles), particles with multiple pore structure, the main elements of carbon, the remaining hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur and metal elements. Mainly used for the production of carbon products, to provide steelmaking, non-ferrous metals, aluminum smelting, production of carbonized silicon products, calcium carbide for the production of synthetic fibres, acetylene, etc. can also be made as fuel.
Petroleum Coke is a kind of graphite carbon, the micro-crystalline and metallurgical coke of petroleum coke compared with the carbon mesh sheet, the superposition of the more neat, the distance between the flake body is small; at the high temperature of graphitization, the grain average thickness (Lc) and the average width (La) of the carbon mesh flake increase, and the spacing between the flake bodies is reduced; The lattice constant is close to the natural graphite. , the resistivity decreases significantly and the true density increases correspondingly. So using petroleum coke as raw material can produce graphite electrodes with low resistivity.

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The state of Vermont’s temporary flood-damaged hazardous waste storage site in Middlesex is closing permanently this Saturday at 4pm – please communicate this information to your town residents!
If folks still have any hazardous debris to get rid of, make sure to bring it in this week or use the resources below to locate another site near you.
The collection site is located at the former Middlesex Police Barracks at 1078 US Route 2 in Middlesex. Hazardous waste drop-off is available Monday through Saturday between 10am – 4pm.
As a reminder, residents can bring flood-related HHW materials to this collection site, such as:
∙ Paints, stains, sealers, and paint strippers
∙ Propane and other gas cylinders
∙ Fluorescent bulbs
∙ Mercury devices
∙ Products with warning labels like “Caution, warning, toxic, danger, hazard, poisonous, reactive, corrosive, or flammable”
Please note that fireworks, explosives, and ammunition will not be accepted at this site – to dispose of these items, please contact the Vermont State Police at (802) 244-8727.
Businesses can bring up to ten 5-gallon containers of flood-related hazardous waste to these collection sites – businesses that generate hazardous waste or have larger quantities of flood-damaged hazardous waste should call the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Hazardous Materials Program at (802) 828-1138 for assistance.
If you can’t make it to Middlesex, check the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation’s Flood-Related Hazardous Materials Assistance page for a full list of collection sites across the state: Flood Related Hazardous Materials Assistance | Department of Environmental Conservation (vermont.gov).
CVSWMD also has a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event (for District residents only) coming up on August 26th at the Bradford Town Garage, and our final collection event of the season on September 30th at the Montpelier Department of Labor. Visit our HHW Special Collections page for more information: Household Hazardous Waste Collections – Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District (cvswmd.org).
Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, and have a great afternoon!
Public Relations and Outreach Coordinator
Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District
Office: 802.229.9383 x 102


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Carrollton is located in Texas and is a suburb of Dallas. It's a good place to base yourself if you're looking for a vacation rental with a cheaper price tag than if you stayed in Dallas.
Some of the top things to do in the area include visiting Arbor Hills Nature Preserve, going on a walking tour of Downtown Carrollton or catching a basketball game at Dr. Pepper Ballpark. You can also head to the Sandy Lake Amusement Park, where kids can play on rides and slides.
The best time of year to visit Carrollton is during the spring months of April and May when the weather is pleasant.
Head to Babe's Chicken Dinner House, which is known for having some of the best American food in the area.
This climate histogram shows you the weather patterns in Carrollton. The hottest month in Carrollton is April, when temperatures peak at 100 ˚F. The coolest month is November, when temperatures drop to 1 ˚F. The wettest month in Carrollton is August with 7.36 inches of rain, while the driest month is June with 0.5 inches of rain.
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THE NUMBER 7 IN THE BIBLE
by Dr. Lawrence Wilson
© July 2019, LD Wilson Consultants, Inc.
All information in this article is solely the opinion of the author and for educational purposes only. It is not for the diagnosis, treatment, prescription or cure of any disease or health condition.
This is a somewhat technical article. The number 7 is extremely important in the Old And New Testaments of the Bible. Here are some examples:
God created the world in seven “days” and rested on the seventh day. – Genesis 2:2. Seven here represents culmination, completion, and perfection.
“For in six days, the Lord made heaven and earth and the sea and all that was within them, and on the seventh day he rested. Therefore he blessed the seventh day and made it holy.” – Exodus 20:11.
The seven heavens. “I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the Third Heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows.
– 2 Corinthians 12:2
The Seven Heavens are described in numerous Judeo/Christian Apocryphal books including: 3 Baruch, 2 and 3 Enoch, the Testament of Levi, the Revelation of Moses, the Martyrdom and Ascension of Isaiah, the Apocalypse of St. Paul, and the Apocrypha of John.
They are also found in numerous official texts of Judaism too numerous to count. According to Jewish teachings, mainly from the Talmud, the celestial realm is composed of seven heavens called Shamayim.
Jesus admonishes us to forgive seventy times seven times. – Matthew 18:22. This number indicates boundlessness.
“Elisha sent a messenger to say to him, Go, wash yourself seven times in the Jordan (river), and your flesh will be restored and you will be cleansed.” – 2 Kings 5:10.
“Do the same with your cattle and your sheep. Let them stay with their mothers for seven days…” – Exodus, 22:30.
“March around the city once with all the armed men. Do this for six days. Have seven priests carry trumpets of ram’s horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, with the priests blowing the trumpets.” – Joshua 6:3-4.
The following is excerpted from Wikipedia because we can’t say it any better:
Revelation 1:4: John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
Revelation 3:1: And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
Revelation 4:5: And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
Revelation 5:6: And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
The sevenfold ministry of the spirit:
In one interpretation, the "Seven Spirits" represent the sevenfold ministry of the Spirit as depicted in the Book of Isaiah. As it is written: "The Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD, and He will delight in the fear of the Lord." Isaiah 11:2–3 (NASB).
The spirits of God are:
1. The Spirit of the Lord
2. The Spirit of wisdom
3. The spirit of Understanding
4. The spirit of counsel
5. The Spirit of might
6. The Spirit knowledge
7. The Spirit of fear of the Lord.
An alternative view is that the seven graces ("charisma") of Romans 12:6–8 reflect the seven spirits of God. The Holy Spirit manifests in humankind through these graces, reflecting the seven spirits of God. The seven graces are:
1. Insight (prophecy);
2. Helpfulness (service or ministry);
3. Instruction (teaching);
5. Generosity (giving);
6. Guidance (leadership);
7. Compassion. This agrees with Isaiah 11:2–3 if "the Spirit of the Lord" is recognized as categorical and "the delight in the fear of the Lord" is added.
Seven distinct spiritual beings:
In the New Testament, the Greek term "Dynamis" (translated by some as "Virtues") suggests a class of exalted spiritual beings, perhaps parallel to the "chief Princes" (Sar rishown) in the Old Testament, of which the Archangel Michael is stated to be one (Daniel 10:13).
"Dynamis" is used by the Apostle Paul to refer to spiritual beings in Romans 8:38; Ephesians 1:21, 3:10, 6:12; and Colossians 1:16, 2:10, 2:15. "Powers and principalities" can apply to both angelic and devilish beings, but more often in the New Testament to devilish beings. However, it should be noted, most modern Protestant translators take "Dynamis" to mean "strength", "power", or "ability", whereas the ancient and modern Catholic conception of activity or power was often understood as "virtues". Others follow this line of thought, though find the connection to "dynamis" referred to by Paul less likely.
The seven angelic beings. It is possible that these seven angels are a special entourage charged with special duties by the Lamb, about whom we have little to no specific knowledge.
Still others look to the apocryphal work 1 Enoch which refers to seven angels who are "watching" creation: Uriel, Raphael, Raguel, Michael, Sarakiel/Suriel (in 9.1), Gabriel, and Phanuel, who is mentioned as one of the four chief angels in 40.9.
Symbolic of perfection
Sevenfold may also be connected with the Biblical understanding that the number 7 represents perfection. The "Seven Fold Spirit of God" could be the "perfect" Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit.

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The board of FBN Holdings Plc said on Friday it has appointed Hamza Sule Wuro Bokki as an independent non-executive director (INED), FBNH said in an issuer announcement with the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).
The company says the appointment of Bokki brings the total number of directors on its board to Seven (7) as approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on November 11, 2014.
According to FBNH, Bokki is a fellow of Chartered Pension Institute of Nigeria (CPIN) holds a B.Sc. in Public Administration (First Class) from the University of Maiduguri, Borno State Nigeria (1987 – 1990) before obtaining his Masters in Public Administration (MPA) from the same University (1991 – 1992). He later acquired his Ph.D. in Public Administration and Policy Analysis from the University of Abuja (2005 – 2010).
He started his professional career as a supervisory councillor for Education with Gombe Local Government, Gombe State (1991 -1993) before becoming the vice chairman and councillor Primary Health Care Caretaker Committee, Yalmatu Deba Local Government Gombe State (1994 – 1995).
Between 1996 – 2002, Bokki became the managing director, Jewel Investment Services Limited, Gombe while from 2000 – 2003, he joined the Gombe State Investment and Property Development Company Limited as the MD. He was also the head, marketing, APT Securities & Funds Ltd (2003 – 2006), MD, APT Pension Funds Managers Limited, and (2006 – 2011).
He was also a former commissioner, Ministry of Trade & Investment, Gombe State.
He is a member of numerous Board Committees in various Companies and has attended several courses both within and outside Nigeria, among which are; International Symposium on Housing, by Shelter Afrique, Banjul, Gambia, 2002 and in Nairobi, 2003; Business Investment Forum, Washington DC, USA – 2003, Making Corporate Boards more effective – a Corporate Governance Course at Lagos Business School, 2008 among others.
He was a director at NPF Pensions Limited prior to this appointment.


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They have a satin finish and have been oxidized to bring out the pattern.
They measure 4.8 centimeters from the top of the ear wire to the bottom and are about 1.8 cm wide.
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You’ll soon be able to smell dark chocolate almond biscottis baking on Coast Highway 101 in Leucadia.
Foodie Amor is slated to open a small bakery there within a couple months, and that’s just one of the signature menu items you’ll be able to find.
In addition to biscottis, owner Christine Miller says she plans to bake all sorts of cookies, brownies, bars, sweetbreads, and seasonal candies—all made with natural ingredients and no preservatives, or “the old fashioned way,” she says.
“I think people don’t realize how many preservatives are in a lot of the food that they eat,” Miller says. “But they won’t find any of that here.”
Case in point: Her signature shortbread cookies are topped with pink frosting that gets its rosy color from beets, not dye. Her love of natural food took root early on at her family’s farm in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. There, her parents took great pride in working the land and taught her how to cook using all that fresh produce. She “was a foodie before it was popular,” she says.
Miller inherited a knack for baking from both of her grandmothers, and had conjured up her first signature cookie by age 10. She went on to study food sciences at California State University Fresno, and worked as a microbiologist before deciding to follow her heart and launch her own baking company.
Her confections have already earned a following at local Nordstrom Espresso Cafes—and locally at , , and Solana Beach Coffee Company.
She’s now hoping to win over more locals with her 800-square-foot bakery, which will offer some organic options, like the peanut butter chocolate chunk cookie— and some vegan options, like the sporty bar, which is chockfull of oats, almonds, pecans, cranberries, raisins, coconut, flaxseed and organic agave. Some gluten-free options are in the works, too.
If you drop in to the bakery, you may notice a contraption mounted on the wall, which appears to be a bright pink elliptical machine. That’s actually her Street Strider, which her husband Kevin sells via his company. He’ll be on hand at the bakery as well, and has been known to take interested customers on test drives down Vulcan Avenue.
“After all, you have to work off some of those treats,” Miller jokes.
Foodie Amor is at 918 N. Coast Highway 101. Miller is waiting to finalize paperwork, and as of press time, did not have an exact opening date—though she says she anticipates it will be within the next two months at most. Patch will keep you posted as more information becomes available.
For more information about Foodie Amor, visit foodieamor.com.


California Chrome may be the favorite in Saturday’s race, but he’s got underdog roots. Heather Benson explains.
By now you have probably heard that California Chrome is slated to be the prohibitive favorite in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. What you might not know is that he is racing’s ultimate Cinderella story in the making. Horse Nation takes a look at how the big horse got to the pinnacle he sits upon today.
Most of the entrants in this year’s Kentucky Derby are the result of years of planned matings, multi-million dollar broodmare bands and Kentucky farms and years of breeder and owner investment in the hopes of finding “the big horse.” But not California Chrome. He is the product of a mare his breeders bought for a mere $8,000, who bought out of the first racing venture they were ever a part of, a 5% share in an ownership syndicate.
A casual observer remarked that only a “dumb ass” would buy her, and so Corburn and Martin decided to name their racing operation DAP Racing, which stands for “Dumb Ass Partners.” They went as far to create a have a “jackass” designed into their official racing silks and the initial “DAP” appear on the blinkers worn by California Chrome.
After retiring their new purchase to the breeding shed, they set about looking for a stallion. Their first pick for a stallion at Harris Farms in California was not available, so they chose the next one on the list, a little-known and little-regarded stallion named Lucky Pulpit.
Standing for a mere $2,500 (in a Thoroughbred breeding climate where $25,000 is considered a “cheap” stallion fee in Kentucky), he covered the mare and the next spring a leggy, flashy chestnut colt was born. Even his birth was fraught with the makings of a great tale, when he tore his dam’s uterus on entry into the world and nearly killed her. Both survived and lived to tell another tale.
California Chrome’s First Year in Photos (video from DAP Racing)
The small ownership group that bred California Chrome felt they had a good one from the get-go, even going so far to tell their new trainer, Art Sherman, that this was “their Derby horse.” At 77 and with a lifetime on the track, Sherman had seen many owners with the same stars in their eyes. Sherman’s closest touch with greatness was when he accompanied Swaps, the 1955 Kentucky Derby, to Louisville as an exercise rider. In the nearly 60 years since, Art Sherman has seen some good ones, but nothing nearly good enough to make the trip to Kentucky.
As a 2-year-old, Chrome only won two of his first six races. His trainer saw a horse who needed time to mature mentally and physically and did not worry. And when he turned three, California Chrome quickly showed the world he had indeed grown up. His first race of 2014, the California Cup Derby, saw him turn for home with a whole new kick, galloping away from the field as if they were standing still:
In his next race, the San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita Park, he won in open company for the first time (his previous wins had been in races restricted to California-bred horses, a much easier level of competition). The harder competition mattered little and he romped home just as easily.
In the meantime, California Chrome’s impressive races had caught the attention of many and offers to buy him and his dam were coming in. One group offered $6 million to buy him outright; one offered $1 million just to own 25%. Someone even offered his owners $2.1 million for his dam, Love the Chase (who, remember, they paid just $8,000 for). They turned down all offers, telling Sport Illustrated in a recent interview, “What kind of price tag can you put on a dream?“
Although he had more than enough points to get into the Kentucky Derby, Art Sherman wanted to see the colt make one more start before the big race and entered him into the $1 million Santa Anita Derby on April 5. Overcoming traffic issues, California Chrome was all class and won going away in a hand ride.
Arriving in Kentucky on Monday, California Chrome has all the makings of a true Derby champion. We have just 48 hours left to find out if the Cinderella story can really come true! Go CHROME!
Hardcore “Chromies” can watch more videos below:
California Chrome workout with rider cam!
Fan tribute to California Chrome:
California Chrome arriving at Churchill Downs and getting a bath:


Square Enix has officially opened their Jump Festa 2012 page on their Japanese site, with Kingdom Hearts 3D having their own section with a few pictures and caption to go on there. As with Tokyo Game Show, they’ll be adding more to it as Jump Festa begins in December.
» Archive for November, 2011
Last time we saw Tarif (feel free to visit him on Deviantart), he submitted his amazing Kingdom Hearts collection for all of us to admire; this week, Tarif returns as a guest blogger to ask everyone a tricky, yet amusing question. After you submit your comments, check out the results (to be posted the following [...]
The 35th episode of Kingdom Hearts Union podcast is here and the trio of Lauren, Darryl, and Churro are back to give the goods. First up is the announcement on how you can win the Kingdom Hearts stickers we advertised on the last episode. We then dive into the new section which we talk about the new composer, the tickets Square Enix are giving out for Jump Festa, as well as the new world “Prankster’s Paradise”!
We like you guys, and we always find it worthwhile to give the spotlight to fans, who keep the series alive. That’s why, every Monday, Kingdom Hearts Ultimania gets in touch with a reader to talk about his or her foray into the games we know and love so well. It’s nice to revisit good memories and reminiscence about the good ol’ days, as well as look forward to the future. Sometimes, we even ask tough questions.
This week, Allison shares her experience and shows us what’s she’s got in her collection. Check out the pictures for yourself!


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The development of chemical warfare around the time of World War I led to the use of tear gas as a weapon by civilian police forces.
How can we help students understand George Floyd's death in the context of institutionalized racism?
“The idea that the federal government would be providing emergency relief and emergency work was extraordinary,” one sociologist said. “And people liked it.”
Baseball's creation myth is bunk, and historians have shown how important cities were to the game's development. But it was still a rural passion.
In World War I, the Victory Garden movement encouraged people to grow their own food to conserve home-front supplies. But kids' gardens had planted the roots.
Nothing drives that home more than this amazing photo collection from the Philadelphia General Hospital School of Nursing.
Recent changes to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 leave birds vulnerable to industry, experts say.
Right when the U.S. needed supplies for World War II, military contractors started overcharging. An obscure senator from Missouri challenged them.
During the influenza pandemic, the Arizona city's police force fined and arrested people for not wearing face masks.
American popular culture flourished in the 1930s, despite the Great Depression. One thing that helped: artists being included in the New Deal.

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Peppa Pig coming to Evansville along with all her friends
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Peppa Pig’s Adventure! will be coming to Evansville in April.
The tour recently marked its 400th performance with 600,000 tickets sold. The Evansville stop is on April 9 at The Victory.
Tickets for the show go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday and can be purchased at the Ford Center box office, peppapigliveus.com or at any Ticketmaster outlet.
In Peppa Pig’s Adventure!, Peppa Pig gets ready to go on a camping trip to the woods with George and her school friends, including Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe. They load the bus driven by Daddy Pig with their lunchboxes packed. Peppa and friends are excited about their outdoor adventure, full of games, laughter and live music.
The happy campers soon settle down to sleep in their tents and listen to the gentle pitter-patter of rain, looking forward to morning time when there will be lots of muddy puddles to jump and play.
The live stage show is based on the wildly popular British-animated television show airing on Nick Jr. targeted to preschoolers.
More:Disney's 'Dance Upon a Dream' show stopping in Evansville
More:JoJo Siwa coming to Evansville next year, tickets available Nov. 22
More:How Evansville-area teacher salaries compare to the lowest and highest pay rates in Indiana
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The IMF sees a financing hole of 10.9 billion euros for Greece: €4.4 billion this year and €6.5 in the next one. And, the IMF wants euro-zone governments to take “substantial losses” on loans made to Greece, and not for the first time.
The news comes at a bad timing for Angela Merkel: she faces re-election on September 22nd. Up to now, German officials have denied a financing gap and made efforts not to rock the boat. This publication further increases the tensions within the troika.
So far, all the euro-zone bailout money came in the form of loans – not grants. After private bondholders already took a haircut through the Private Sector Involvement, most of the debt is held with the IMF, the euro-zone governments and the ECB.
The magic number for the debt-to-GDP ratio has been 120.5% by 2020. The IMF sees the current path leading to 124%. And, it wants the ratio to fall to 110% in 2021. The Fund also reminded everybody of Greece’s depression: an unemployment rate of 27%, youth unemployment of 57% and a drop of 25% in GDP since 2007.
This report might provide some back wind to the Alternative für Deutschland party. The party has a “single needle in its compass”: to get Germany out of the euro-zone, riding on popular anti-euro sentiment. The party might snatch some voters from Merkel’s center-right CDU, but has not been seen as a big threat so far.
So far, Germany hasn’t really paid anything, and the debt crisis actually helped the country pay lower yields in bond markets and enjoy a weaker euro for its exports. Even if German taxpayers do find themselves paying off Greek debt, the benefits of staying in the euro-zone are probably much higher for the zone’s locomotive: it couldn’t have such a strong economy without the euro: German exports would not have been so competitive.
While many Germans acknowledge this, and the country might eventually accept losses, nobody will say it out loud before the elections.
Further reading: Worsening Eurozone debt levels could see September Euro sell-offGet the 5 most predictable currency pairs

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Work is scheduled to begin next week to replace the Wrenn Road Bridge in Prospect Hill, the state Department of Transportation said.
The project is part of the DOTís program to improve the condition of the stateís bridges. Built in 1957, the existing bridge over Sugartree Creek should be replaced to meet current and future traffic needs, the DOT said in a news release. The current bridge has load restrictions that prohibit some trucks and emergency vehicles from crossing.
Wrenn Road will be closed starting Monday and will remain closed during construction. Local traffic will be able to access homes and businesses from either end of Wrenn Road, but will not be able to pass beyond the closure points on either side of Sugartree Creek. Travelers will use Painter Road and Ridgeville Road as the signed detour route.
The work is part of an overall $7.3 million contract awarded in 2012 to Smith-Rowe, LLC of Mt. Airy to replace 12 bridges in Caswell, Guilford, Orange and Rockingham counties. The new bridge is expected to be complete by May 30.


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Avant Healthcare Professionals Awarded Gold and Silver in the 2021 Aster Awards
June 04, 2021
ORLANDO, Fla. (June 4, 2021) — Avant Healthcare Professionals today announced it won a gold and silver honor at the 2021 Aster Awards. The company earned a gold in the Crisis Management category for its “Guide to Nurse Staffing Post COVID-19” and a silver in the External Publication category for its “2020 Trends in Nurse Staffing.” The Aster Awards are the nation’s most elite competition dedicated to recognizing the most talented healthcare marketing professionals for excellence in advertising, marketing and communications.
The 2021 Aster Awards received entries from across the United States, as well as abroad. All entries were reviewed by a panel of industry experts and scored on multiple criteria, included creativity, layout and design, functionality, message effectiveness, production quality, and overall appeal and execution. Participants’ entries competed against similar-sized organizations in their specific groups and categories. Silver honors were given to those with a score of 90%-94%, and Gold honors were presented to those with a score of 95%-99%.
“We are thrilled to be recognized for the fourth consecutive year by the Aster Awards for our marketing content,” said Brian Hudson, senior vice president of Avant Healthcare Professionals. “We are especially proud of our team and partners that contributed to these award-winning materials.”
“During these unprecedented times of COVID, this year’s competition was one of the most creative to date. With our new COVID category, there were many agencies and organizations that stepped up and offered incredible communications that were both informative and creative. We’ve all had COVID-19 touch our lives and are looking forward to a much brighter future together. Our hats off to everyone for amazing entries,” said Melinda Lucas, Aster Awards program coordinator.
For a full list of Aster Award winners, please visit asterawards.com/winners.


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I need your help. I have been staring at this card for hours. I have reworked it several times. This is my best attempt but something is missing. I need a fresh set of eyes to identify what I could do to pump up this card. Its going in my set sampler so I want it to look good for my customers. Thanks!!!
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I like it - but you could cut off the handle part of white
so the purse is left without the handle...
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I really like the colors you have used !
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I think it's cute...but maybe stamp a little on the vellum...Use the blue and the pink on there with the circle stamp...


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The jumping frog of Calaveras county
Discusses contemporary opera, outlines the movements and more notable productions form various countries since World War I. Identifies the three idiomatic schools of contemporary writing--expressionistic, impressionistic, and neo-classical--and explains why each developed. Presents the story and contemporary work by Foss, JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTY. (University of California Ext.) film.
Jan Popper; University of California Extension; Marc Snegoff; Oscar Patterson; James Connell; Richard Tumin; William Shull; William Jordan
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Educational; Music; Opera
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- No Copyright - United States
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1 Film (0:33:00); 16mm
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IULMIA Film Database: 40000003395045; Other: GR00430045
This item is accessible by: the public.

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Heroic Leadership is a celebration of our greatest heroes, from legends such as Mahatma Gandhi to the legions of unsung heroes who transform our world quietly behind the scenes. The authors argue that all great heroes are also great leaders. The term 'heroic leadership' is coined to describe how heroism and leadership are intertwined, and how our most cherished heroes are also our most transforming leaders. This book offers a new conceptual framework for understanding heroism and heroic leadership, drawing from theories of great leadership and heroic action. Ten categories of heroism are described: Trending Heroes, Transitory Heroes, Transparent Heroes, Transitional Heroes, Tragic Heroes, Transposed Heroes, Transitional Heroes, Traditional Heroes, Transforming Heroes, and Transcendent Heroes. The authors describe the lives of 100 exceptional individuals whose accomplishments place them into one of these ten hero categories. These 100 hero profiles offer supporting evidence for a new integration of theories of leadership and theories of heroism.


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To systematically review the literature to identify all studies reporting outcomes of arthroscopically repaired isolated subscapular tendon tears, the frequency and management of associated long head of biceps pathology, and the MRI integrity of subscapular tendon reconstruction. Methods: A systematic literature review in spanish and english language using the PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE y LILACS databases with the term of: “Arthroscopic reconstruction of isolated subscapular tendon tears”. Only studies evaluating the techniques, outcomes, management of the long head of the biceps tendon, management of the coracoid and MRI integrity of the reconstruction of isolated subscapularis repair were included. Descriptive analysis was provided for the available literature. Results: In the initial search of the literature, we obtained 155 articles. We eliminated 108 articles in the evaluation of the titles because they were not related to the purpose of the study. We evaluated 47 articles by the abstracts, and we considered 23 articles for evaluation reading the full text. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, we considered 7 articles to include in this systematic review. The studies were done in between 2003 to 2013, 207 patients with a mean age of 51 years old. A traumatic injury was the most frequently mechanism reported. All studies had a minimum follow-up of 24 months with an average follow-up of 38.85 months (24-131 months). Improvements in patient outcome scores were substantial after arthroscopic subscapularis repair. Six of the 7 studies evaluated 100% of their patients with MRI preoperatively. In the postoperative, 4 studies evaluated 100% of the patients with MRI, while in the remaining three studies they evaluated 86%, 77% and 71% of the patient with postoperative MRI. Excellent MRI tendon to bone integrity with 86 to 100% healing. With regard to coracoplasty, only the comparative study by Kim et al performed coracoplasty systematically in one of the study groups comparing results with a comparative group without coracoplasty did not find significant differences in functional outcomes or tendon integrity of the reconstruction in the MRI evaluation. The rest of the included studies did not perform coracoplasty. Of the 207 patients evaluated in the 7 studies, 6 studies clearly mention the behavior in relation to the long head of the biceps tendon. Tenotomy was performed in 96 patients, tenodesis in 51 and in 34 patient no surgical procedure was performed. In the remaining cases the management of the biceps tendon were not specify. Conclusions: The result of our systematic review of arthroscopic subscapular repair supports our hypothesis that it is a good treatment option with favorable clinical results. The pathology of long head of the biceps tendon is related to lesions of the subscapularis in 31 to 56% of cases, so it is recommended to perform tenotomy or tenodesis. In relation to coracoplaty most of the studies in this systematic review do not consider coracoplasty necessary as an associated procedure in the arthroscopy reconstruction of the subscapularis tears.
Level of Evidence: IV
Type of study: Systematic review
Key words: Arthroscopic Reconstruction Subscapular Tendon; Isolated Tear

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Well, hello there, sugar! It’s your favorite Aunty Vivian, here to sprinkle a bit of my southern warmth on those bracing for the Windy City’s cool embrace.
Moving to Chicago is quite the adventure, with its towering skyscrapers, vibrant culture, and that chill in the air that nips but also invigorates.
Darlings, just so you know, as an Amazon Associate, I earn a bit from qualifying purchases. It’s like a tip jar for helpful advice!
Now, whether your loved one is moving for the deep-dish pizzas, the jazz, or a fresh start, they’ll need a little something to help them settle in with comfort and style.
Chicago is a city with a big heart, and for someone stepping into its lively rhythm for the first time, a thoughtful gift can be a beacon of welcome and support.
So, I’ve put on my thinking cap and gathered a list of gifts that are as practical as they are heartwarming, each one whispering a sweet ‘Welcome to Chicago’ in its own special way. So, buckle up, darlings, as we explore gifts that are perfect for Chicago newcomers!
Fantastic Gift For Someone Moving To Chicago
Honey, Chicago’s wind is no joke! Gift them a sturdy, wind-resistant umbrella that’ll stand up to those gusty days without turning inside out.Available Here
2. Chicago Transit Map
A framed transit map is not just functional; it’s a piece of art that’ll help them navigate the city while adding a local touch to their new home.
With winters that are chilly enough to make a polar bear shiver, an insulated coat is a must-have for anyone moving to Chicago.Available Here
Introduce them to Chicago’s iconic deep-dish pizza with their very own pizza pan, perfect for experimenting with toppings and creating mouthwatering masterpieces.Available Here
5. Chicago Neighborhoods Map
This stylish map showcases the unique neighborhoods of Chicago, making it a great conversation starter and a handy guide for exploring the city.
A sleek, durable holder for their Ventra Card will be a daily companion, making commutes smoother and more stylish.Available Here
Let them taste the local flavor with a kit that has all they need to make authentic, delicious Chicago-style hot dogs at home.
For those frosty winter days, heated gloves are a lifesaver, keeping their hands warm as they explore the city.Available Here
Filled with stunning images and fascinating stories, this book will let them explore Chicago’s history and beauty from the comfort of their home.Available Here
10. Skyline Wall Art
A piece of art featuring the iconic Chicago skyline can be a daily reminder of the dynamic city they now call home.Available Here
Now, sugar, if they’re settling in Chicago, they gotta represent the home team! A Chicago Bears jersey is more than fabric; it’s an initiation into a community of passionate fans, a sea of navy and orange.Available Here
12. Blues Music Collection
Chicago is the heartland of blues, darling! Gift them a collection of classic Chicago blues albums to get them acquainted with the soul-stirring sounds that echo through the city’s streets.
13. Architectural Boat Tour Tickets
A boat tour is a magical way to see the city’s famous architecture. It’s like a dance of steel and glass, telling tales of a city that rose from the ashes, strong and majestic.
14. Garrett Popcorn
Honey, they haven’t tasted popcorn until they’ve had Garrett’s! It’s a Chicago staple, a symphony of caramel and cheese popcorn that’s as unique and delightful as the city itself.Available Here
With the wind whipping off Lake Michigan, a scarf isn’t just an accessory; it’s a necessity. Choose something warm and fuzzy, like a hug for their neck on those brisk days.Available Here
16. Chicago Cubs Cap
Whether they’re baseball fans or not, a Cubs cap is a timeless piece of Chicago culture, a tip of the hat to the city’s indomitable spirit and love for the game.Available Here
For those cozy nights in, an “L” Train puzzle is not just a pastime. It’s a celebration of the city’s iconic transit system, a piece of Chicago’s heartbeat captured in a playful challenge.Available Here
Introduce their taste buds to the city’s flavors with a set of Chicago-style condiments. It’s a culinary adventure, a taste of the town in every bite.Available Here
Help them brace against the famous Chicago wind with a stylish windbreaker. It’s protection with flair, a shield against the breeze as they stroll through the Magnificent Mile.Available Here
20. Gift Card to a Local Diner
There’s nothing like the charm of a local diner, with its hearty meals and welcoming atmosphere. A gift card to a beloved spot introduces them to the city’s flavor and its warm, vibrant community.
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I am thankful to Daryl Hall for his free monthly shows since 2007. And I especially adore UK musician, Rumer who I learned about when I heard her sign with him. I personally think she sounds better in his home studio than on her own tracks (sorry Sarah). Watch the full Episode 57.
Sarah's voice sounds like a wee dram of scotch with a splash of water. Swoon.
Listening to both Daryl Hall and Sarah a.k.a. Rumer makes me grateful for their gifts.
If you don't mind, here's my real favorite from the episode.
Well, heck, each song is superb. Watch the show and have plenty of room to dance and move near your computer.
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I’m going to skip showing the original art this time. Instead, let’s talk about…
When Tony Isabella sent me the gag for today’s comic, I loved it. Until I realized—hey, picking a winner is a lot of work. And I’m super busy. (Or maybe just super lazy.)
But then I thought: Hey, Tony made “win no prize” part of the joke. Wouldn’t it be funny—or at least save me a lot of time—if I didn’t have to pick a winner?
You bet it would!
So take a gander at today’s comic and post your funniest lines in the comments below. The winner—if there is one—will be the person that gets the most friends (or total strangers) to comment and something nice about their submission. Submit as many as you like.
Now, let the quips begin!


Update at 7:30pm, October 11, 2019
Windstream has reestablished 911 lines into the Public Safety Operations Center and that center is now fully operational. This includes administrative lines to Lexington Police (258-3600) Lexington Fire (231-5600) and 311. Operators are in the process of gradually moving from the Back-up to the Primary Dispatch Center. Additional personnel are on-hand to assist with the transition.
Around 1:23 p.m. today, Lexington E911 noticed that 911 calls and non-emergency calls were not being delivered consistently to the 911 Center inside the Public Safety Operations Center.
Downdetector.com indicates Windstream phone issues in the Lexington area, which may be the source of the issue. 911 centers in other counties on Windstream service are reporting that they are being affected too. Windstream is on-site to help resolve the issue. E911 moved its operators to the back-up 911 center to resume taking calls. The back-up 911 center is on a different telephone circuit.
In Fayette County, calls to 911 are now working normally.
Until Windstream resolves the issue, persons wishing to contact Lexington Police or Lexington Fire for non-emergencies may call 258-3601 or 258-3602.


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- Live Dealer Games: Pin-up's Live Dealers section brings the atmosphere of a land-based casino right to players' screens. With live games hosted by professional dealers, players can enjoy real-time interaction and exciting gameplay in popular casino classics like live blackjack, live roulette, live baccarat and more.
3 popular Pin-up slots
|Book of Ra
|Developed by Novomatic, Book of Ra is an iconic slot machine that takes players on a thrilling journey to Ancient Egypt. The game's protagonist is an adventurous explorer who offers exciting gameplay with free spins, expanding symbols and an exciting bonus round in which players can discover treasure in the Book of Ra.
|Big Bass Bonanza
|Created by Pragmatic Play, Big Bass Bonanza is a vibrant fishing-themed slot that attracts players with its colorful graphics and exciting gameplay. Set against a serene fishing landscape, the game features a variety of aquatic symbols including fish, lures and fishing reels. The highlight of the game is the free spins feature where players can get big wins with increasing multipliers.
|Magic Apple is a slot game with a mystical theme, offering players an enchanting experience filled with fairy tale elements. While there are several slot games with similar names, it is important to note that the specific game called "Magic Apple'' may vary depending on the software provider or casino. Generally, slots with a magical or fruity motif are popular with players due to their exciting gameplay and potential rewards. These three slots offer a variety of themes and game mechanics, catering to different player preferences. Whether players are fans of ancient mysteries, fishing adventures or magic spells, these popular games provide exciting gameplay and the possibility of exciting winnings.
Quality software suppliers and variety of game offerings
Pin-up partners with leading software providers known for their quality and innovation in the gaming industry. Partnering with leading developers such as NetEnt, Microgaming, Play'n GO, Evolution Gaming and others ensures that players have access to high-quality games with cutting-edge features and smooth operation.
The variety of gaming offerings at Pin-up allows players to experience a wide range of gaming options, from classic favorites to the latest novelties. Whether they prefer slots, table games or live dealers, Pin-up offers an extensive selection to suit all tastes and preferences, enhancing the overall gaming experience for their players.
|🎰 Slots mane
|✅ Release Date
|🏆 Max Win
|💲 Bet Range ($,€,£)
|ᐈ Number of Reels
|Book of Ra
|⚡ ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ High
|0.20 - 20
|Big Bass Bonanza
|0.25 - 60
|⚡ ⚡ ⚡ Average
|0.25 - 60
Bonuses and promotions
Pin-up casino offer a number of enticing bonuses and promotions to attract new players and reward loyal customers. Understanding these bonuses and their associated terms and conditions is very important to maximize your gaming experience. Below is an overview:
Pin-up usually offers generous welcome bonuses to new players when they make their first deposit(s). These bonuses often include a combination of bonus funds and free spins, giving players additional benefits to start their gaming journey.
For example, a typical welcome package may offer a first deposit bonus as well as free spins on selected slot machines.
It is important for players to familiarize themselves with the specific terms and conditions associated with the welcome bonus, including minimum deposit requirements, allowable games and any wagering requirements.
|Weclome bonus 100% up to INR 20,000
|There is a first deposit bonus for new players which is 150% up to INR 450,000 and also includes 250 FS
|Gamers have the chance to receive a weekly cashback of up to 10% of their lost bets
|On fulfilling the wagering requirement of at least INR 5,000, players get a chance at a gift box with a variety of prizes including additional FS, unique bonuses and cash rewards
In addition to the welcome bonus, Pin-up often runs various ongoing promotions and special offers for existing players.
These promotions can include reload bonuses, cashback offers, tournaments and loyalty programs.
Ongoing promotions provide players with regular opportunities to increase their bankroll, earn additional rewards and take part in exciting casino events.
Wagering requirements and terms and conditions
Wagering requirements determine how many times players must wager bonus funds or winnings from free spins before they can withdraw their winnings.
Players should familiarize themselves with the wagering requirements associated with each bonus, as they can vary depending on the promotion and the type of bonus received.
Other terms and conditions to consider include game restrictions (some games may affect wagering requirements differently), maximum wagers, bonus expiration dates and country restrictions.
By understanding and complying with the terms and conditions of bonuses and promotions, players can ensure a seamless and enjoyable gaming experience by maximizing their chances of withdrawing winnings from bonus funds or free spins.
Pin-up online casino bonuses and promotions add value to the gaming experience by providing players with exciting incentives and rewards to enhance their gaming experience. However, players need to familiarize themselves with the terms and conditions of each promotion in order to make informed decisions and avoid misunderstandings.
Pin-up Online Casino is committed to providing players from casino New Delhi with convenient and secure banking experience by offering various deposit methods according to their preferences. Below is an overview of typical deposit methods:
- Credit/Debit Cards: Players can use major credit and debit cards such as Visa, Mastercard and Maestro to make instant deposits to their Pin-up accounts.
- E-wallets: Popular e-wallets such as Skrill, Neteller and ecoPayz are often accepted, allowing players to fund their accounts safely and conveniently.
- Bank transfers: Direct bank transfers or online banking methods may be available for players who prefer to transfer funds directly from their bank accounts.
- Prepaid Cards: Some players can use prepaid cards or vouchers such as Paysafecard to fund their accounts anonymously and securely.
- Cryptocurrency: Pin-up can also support cryptocurrency deposits, allowing players to use digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum or Litecoin for instant and anonymous transactions.
Processing times, fees and currency support
Pin-up Casino's deposit processing times are typically instantaneous for most payment methods, allowing players to quickly fund their account and start playing without delays.
While Pin-up strives to offer commission-free deposits, players should be aware that some payment methods may charge transaction fees imposed by the payment service provider or the player's bank.
Currency support at Pin-up varies, but players from New Delhi casino can usually make transactions in Indian Rupees (INR), giving them the convenience of using the local currency without currency conversion fees.
To make informed decisions when depositing, players should familiarize themselves with the specific terms and conditions associated with each deposit method, including possible fees, minimum and maximum deposit limits, and currency support.
By providing a wide range of deposit methods to suit the needs of casino New Delhi players and being transparent about processing times, fees, and currency support, Pin-up casino aims to offer its users a seamless and easy banking experience.
Compatibility with mobile devices
Pin-up Casino in New Delhi recognizes the importance of catering to players who prefer to play on their mobile devices. Here's an assessment of the mobile gaming experience at Pin-up, including app availability and mobile optimization for iOS and Android users:
Pin-up may offer dedicated mobile apps for iOS and Android devices, giving players a convenient way to access their favorite casino games on the go.
Mobile apps are usually available for download from their respective app stores, allowing players to install them directly onto their smartphones or tablets.
In addition to mobile apps, Pin-up ensures that its website is optimized for mobile browsers, allowing players to access the casino seamlessly from their mobile devices without the need for additional downloads.
The mobile site is designed to adapt to different screen sizes and resolutions, providing an intuitive and user-friendly interface that enhances the gaming experience on smartphones and tablets.
Players can enjoy smooth navigation, crisp graphics and responsive gameplay whether they are accessing Pin-up from an iPhone, iPad, Android smartphone or tablet.
Features and functionality
Pin-up's mobile platform offers a wide range of features and functionality similar to the desktop version, allowing players to register an account, make deposits and withdrawals, receive bonuses and play their favorite games with ease.
Players can access a diverse selection of casino games optimized for mobile play, including slots, table games, live dealer games and more, ensuring they don't miss a single event while on the go.
Pin-up mobile games are designed to provide players with convenience, flexibility and entertainment on par with table games.
Whether players choose to use the mobile app or access the casino through a mobile browser, they can expect a seamless and enjoyable gaming experience optimized for their mobile devices.
By offering dedicated mobile apps for iOS and Android devices, as well as a mobile-optimized website, Pin-up casino ensures that players can enjoy their favorite games anytime and anywhere, without compromising on quality and functionality.
Pin-up casino in New Delhi understands the importance of providing excellent customer support to ensure a positive experience for its players. Here's an assessment of customer service quality, including accessibility, responsiveness, and language support:
- Pin-up's customer support team is usually available 24 hours a day, allowing players to seek help if they have any problems or questions regarding their gaming experience.
- Players can contact the support team through various channels including live chat, email, and sometimes phone support, providing multiple options for contacting the support team depending on their preferences and the urgency of the issue.
- Pin-up strives to maintain high standards of responsiveness, and support agents are trained to answer players' questions promptly.
- In particular, chat support offers real-time assistance, allowing players to get immediate answers to their queries and resolve issues promptly.
- Pin-up understands the diverse needs of its players and typically offers multilingual customer support to cater to players from different regions and language preferences.
- While English is often the primary language of communication, Pin-up can also provide support in other languages commonly spoken by players, including Hindi, to ensure effective communication and assistance to players from New Delhi and other regions.
Quality of Service
- The quality of customer service at Pin-up is usually evaluated based on factors such as the professionalism, awareness and friendliness of the support agents.
- The support agents are trained to provide accurate information, efficiently resolve player issues and assist with various aspects of the gaming experience including account management, technical questions, bonus inquiries and assistance in playing responsibly.
Reviews and Testimonials
Player testimonials and reviews can provide valuable information about the quality of customer support at New Delhi casino Pin-up. Positive reviews about the efficiency and helpfulness of the support staff indicate a strong culture of customer service and a commitment to player satisfaction.
It is generally agreed that Pin-up New Delhi casino is committed to offering high-quality customer support characterized by accessibility, responsiveness, multilingual assistance and professionalism. By prioritizing player needs and maintaining open lines of communication, Pin-up strives to provide a positive and enjoyable gaming experience for all of its players.
Security and Integrity
Pin-up online casino prioritizes the security and integrity of its gaming platform to provide players with a safe and transparent gaming environment. Here, we will outline the casino's security measures and guarantees of fair gaming practices:
- New Delhi casino Pin-up utilizes industry standard security protocols to protect players' confidential information and financial transactions. This includes the use of SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption technology, which encrypts data transmitted between players' devices and casino servers, ensuring that personal and financial data remains private and protected from unauthorized access.
- Pin-up also employs robust security measures to prevent data leakage, fraud and cyber-attacks. Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments are conducted to identify and address any potential risks or weaknesses in the casino's systems and infrastructure.
Fair Gaming Practices
- Pin-up is committed to ensuring fair gaming practices and transparency in its operations. The casino generally utilizes Random Number Generator (RNG) technology to ensure random outcomes of games, thereby ensuring fair and unbiased gaming for all players.
- To verify the honesty and fairness of the gaming software used at Pin-up, RNG certification may be obtained from reputable third-party testing agencies or regulatory bodies. These certifications serve as a guarantee that casino games produce truly random results and are not manipulated to favor the establishment or players.
- Casino Pin-up can also adhere to responsible gambling principles by offering self-exclusion options, deposit limits, and other responsible gambling tools to help players manage their gambling behavior and prevent excessive gambling.
By employing strong security measures such as SSL encryption and maintaining fair gaming practices through RNG certification, Pin-up casino demonstrates its commitment to providing players with a safe, secure and fair gaming environment. Players can have peace of mind knowing that their personal information is protected and the games they play are rigorously tested to ensure fairness and randomness.
VIP program and loyalty rewards
Pin-up online casino often reward their regular players with a comprehensive VIP program or loyalty scheme designed to offer various benefits and rewards. Here's an overview of what players can typically expect from Pin-up's VIP program and loyalty rewards:
- Pin-up's VIP program is structured to offer exclusive rewards and privileges to players who demonstrate loyalty and play on the platform frequently.
- The VIP program can consist of several tiers, each offering increasingly higher rewards and privileges based on player activity and betting volume.
- Players can progress through VIP levels by accumulating loyalty points or by meeting certain criteria, such as deposit amount or frequency of play.
Benefits for regular players
- Regular players at Pin-up New Delhi Casino can expect to receive a number of benefits and rewards, even if they are not members of the VIP program. Such benefits include:
- Cashback bonuses for losses incurred while playing.
- Reload bonuses offering bonus funds or free spins on deposits made after the initial welcome bonus.
- Access to special promotions, tournaments and competitions with additional prizes and rewards.
- Birthday bonuses or personalized offers to celebrate milestones and special occasions.
High Roller Benefits
- High rollers or players who wager significant amounts can enjoy enhanced benefits and privileges as part of the Pin-up casino VIP program. These benefits may include:
- Dedicated account managers or VIP hosts to provide personalized assistance and support.
- Higher deposit and withdrawal limits for large transactions.
- Exclusive access to VIP events, tournaments or promotions with lucrative prizes and rewards.
- Faster withdrawal processing times for faster payout of winnings.
- Luxury gifts, travel packages or VIP experiences as tokens of appreciation for high-level VIP players.
Accrual and redemption of loyalty points
Pin-up's loyalty rewards program typically operates on a points-based system, where players earn loyalty points based on their betting and gameplay activity.
These loyalty points can be accumulated over time and redeemed for various rewards such as bonus funds, free spins, merchandise or participation in exclusive tournaments and events.
Overall, Pin-up's VIP program and loyalty rewards aim to recognize and reward players for their continued support and cooperation with the casino. Whether players are regulars or high rollers, they can expect to receive valuable benefits, rewards and personalized attention through the Pin-up program aimed at player satisfaction and loyalty.
Responsible gambling measures
Pin-up casino is committed to encouraging responsible gambling behavior and provides a number of tools and resources to support players in maintaining control over their gambling activities. Here is an overview of responsible gambling measures that Pin-up typically offers:
- Pin-up allows players to self-exclude from the casino if they feel the need to take a break from gambling. Self-exclusion periods can range in duration from a temporary cooling off period to a longer self-exclusion period.
- During the self-exclusion period, players will not be allowed to access their accounts or participate in any gambling at Pin-up.
- Players have the ability to set deposit limits on their accounts in order to control their spending and manage their gaming budget effectively.
- Deposit limits can be set daily, weekly or monthly and once the limit is reached, players will not be able to deposit additional funds until the limit is reset.
Session Time Limits
Pin-up casino may offer session time limits that allow players to set a maximum duration for their gambling sessions. Once the set time limit is reached, players are automatically logged out of their accounts, which helps them to take regular breaks and avoid excessive gambling sessions.
Casino in New Delhi Pin-up can provide players with reality check reminders during their gambling sessions, encouraging them to reflect on their gambling activities and take time to review their habits and spending.
Information and support
Pin-up offers resources and information about responsible gambling, including educational materials, self-assessment quizzes, and links to support organizations for players who may experience gambling-related problems.
Players can find information on how to identify problem gambling behavior, seek help, and access support services for themselves or a loved one with a gambling addiction.
Commitment to responsible gambling behavior
Pin-up is committed to promoting responsible gambling behavior among its players and adheres to industry best practices and regulatory guidelines for responsible gambling.
The casino emphasizes the importance of responsible gambling and encourages players to gamble for recreational purposes while avoiding compulsive or excessive gambling behavior.
Pin-up can partner with responsible gambling organizations and advocacy groups to raise awareness of responsible gambling principles and provide additional support and resources to players in need.
By offering a range of responsible gambling tools and resources, and promoting a culture of responsible gambling, Pin-up demonstrates its commitment to providing a safe and enjoyable gaming environment for all players, minimizing the potential risks associated with problem gambling.
Pin-up online casino offers players from New Delhi, India an attractive gaming experience thanks to its wide selection of games, generous bonuses and commitment to player satisfaction. However, like any other online casino, it has its pros and cons. Here's a brief description:
- Varied selection of games: Pin-up boasts a wide range of casino games including slots, table games and live dealer games, catering to different preferences and interests.
- Generous bonuses and promotions: Players can enjoy lucrative welcome bonuses, ongoing promotions and loyalty rewards to enhance their gaming experience and increase their chances of winning.
- Mobile Compatibility: Pin-up provides a seamless and mobile-friendly gaming experience, thanks to dedicated apps for iOS and Android devices and a mobile-optimized website.
- Safe and Fair Gaming: The casino employs top-notch security measures such as SSL encryption and ensures fair gaming through certified RNG technology, providing players with a safe and transparent gaming environment.
- Responsible Gambling Measures: Pin-up demonstrates a commitment to responsible gambling behavior by offering tools such as self-exclusion, deposit limits, and support resources to help players gamble responsibly.
- Limited payment options: While Pin-up offers a variety of deposit and withdrawal methods, some players may find the selection of payment options somewhat limited compared to other online casinos.
- Country restrictions: Access to casino Pin-up may be restricted in some countries, and players from regions with strict gambling laws may experience limitations in accessing the casino.
Pin-up casino is highly recommended to players from New Delhi, India who are looking for a reliable and enjoyable gaming platform. With a diverse selection of games, generous bonuses, mobile compatibility and a commitment to responsible gambling, Casino in New Delhi Pin-up offers an attractive gaming experience that caters to the needs and preferences of Indian players. Despite some limitations such as limited payment options and country restrictions, the pros outweigh the cons, making Pin-up the best choice for online casino enthusiasts in New Delhi casino. Players can rest assured that they are playing at a reliable and honest casino that prioritizes their safety, satisfaction and responsible gaming.

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10 Strategies to help kids develop resilience.
Resilience is the ability to ‘bounce back’ from life’s difficulties. For many young people it is vital to help them develop resilience strategies that promote well-being and develop coping mechanisms. Many resilient teenagers are seen as resourceful and are emotionally and mentally balanced.
Andrew Fuller is a clinical psychologist and Generation Next speaker, he describes resilience as “the happy knack of being able to bungy jump through the pitfalls of life – to rise above adversity and obstacles.”
Tips for building resilience in children*
1. Make connections
Teach children how to make friends and develop empathy. Encourage them to be a friend in order to get friends. At school, watch to make sure that one child is not being isolated. Connecting with people provides social support and strengthens resilience.
2. Teach children to help others
Children who may feel helpless can be empowered by helping others. Ask for help with a task they can master. At school, brainstorm with children about ways they can help others.
3. Daily routine
Following a routine can be comforting to children, especially younger children who crave structure in their lives. Encourage children to develop their own routines.
4. Take a break
Although it is important to stick to routines, endlessly worrying can be counter-productive. Show children how to focus on something besides what’s worrying them.
5. Self-care for children
Teach child the importance of making time to eat properly, groom themselves, exercise and rest. Children need ‘down time’ to relax, so make sure that not all free time is filled with a scheduled activity.
Teach children to set reasonable goals and move toward them one step at a time. Moving toward that goal and receiving praise for doing so will focus children on what they have accomplished.
7. Nurture a positive self-view
Help children remember ways that they have successfully handled hardships in the past and how this can help them handle future challenges. Help children learn to trust themselves to solve problems and make appropriate decisions.
8. Be optimistic
Even when children are facing very painful events, help them look at the situation in a broader context. A positive outlook enables children to see the good things in life and keep going even in the hardest times.
Change and tough times are often when children learn the most about themselves. Help children to see that this is a good time to find out “what they are made of.” Change can be scary for young people, help them to see that change is part of life.
10. Make home a safe haven
In high school, taunting and bullying can intensify – home should be a haven, especially as your teen encounters more freedom and choices and looks to home to be a constant, safe and emotionally secure place in his or her life.
The Resilience Doughnut
Developed in Australia, The Resilience Doughnut builds resilience by considering both the internal qualities of a resilient person as well as the factors in the person’s environment which support and interact with those internal qualities. It is simple and practical and can be taught in a workshop format to school students.
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