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The parties agree as follows:
1.1. “Access Credentials” means any user name, identification number, password, license or security key, security token, PIN or other security code, method, technology or device used, alone or in combination, to verify an individual's identity and authorization to access and use the Services.
1.2. “Action” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.
1.3. “Affiliate” means any person or entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with a party.
1.4. “Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
1.5. “Authorized Location” (if applicable) means each office location or other physical address identified by Customer during enrollment from which Authorized Users may use the Services pursuant to Section 3.1 and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, Customer may need to purchase additional Services for each state in which Customer has Authorized Locations.
1.6. “Authorized Administrative User” (if applicable) means each of the individual employees of Customer authorized to use the Services pursuant to Section 3.1 and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement.
1.7. “Authorized User” means each of the: (i) Authorized Administrative Users; and (ii) End Users, who have been authorized to use the Services by Customer pursuant to this Agreement.
1.8. “Authorized Territory” (if applicable) means each state or other geographic territorial region in which Authorized Users may use the Services to sell or provide price quotes for insurance products pursuant to this Agreement.
1.9. “Backup Policy” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.
1.10. “Confidential Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.
1.11. “Customer” means the legal entity that executes an Order Document or uses the Services.
1.12. “Customer Data” means, other than Resultant Data, information, data and other content, in any form or medium, that is collected, downloaded or otherwise received, directly or indirectly from Customer or an Authorized User by or through the Services.
1.13. “Customer Systems” means the Customer's information technology infrastructure, including computers, software, hardware, databases, electronic systems (including database management systems) and networks, whether operated directly by Customer or through the use of third-party services.
1.14. “Disclosing Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.
1.15. “Documentation” means the manuals, instructions or other documents or materials that the Provider provides or makes available to Customer in any form or medium and which describe the functionality, components, features or requirements of the Services or Provider Materials, including any aspect of the installation, configuration, integration, operation, use, support or maintenance thereof.
1.16. “Effective Date” means the earlier of the date the Sales Order is fully executed or the first date Customer or its Authorized Users or End Users access FormFire software or services.
1.17. “End User” means each of the individuals to whom Customer provides access to the Services and authorizes to use the Services pursuant to Section 3.1 and the other terms and conditions of this Agreement, including each employee of Customer’s customers and prospective customers, to input information associated with themselves for the purpose of seeking insurance or other products or services that may be bid or sold through the Services.
1.18. “Fees” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1.
1.19. “Force Majeure Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.
1.20. “Harmful Code” means any software, hardware or other technology, device or means, including any virus, worm, malware or other malicious computer code, the purpose or effect of which is to (a) permit unauthorized access to, or to destroy, disrupt, disable, distort, or otherwise harm or impede in any manner any (i) computer, software, firmware, hardware, system or network or (ii) any application or function of any of the foregoing or the security, integrity, confidentiality or use of any data Processed thereby, or (b) prevent Customer or any Authorized User from accessing or using the Services or Provider Systems as intended by this Agreement. Harmful Code does not include any Disabling Device.
1.21. “Improvements” means any changes, revisions, modifications, developments, feedback, recommendations, or enhancements to the Services that are developed, made or created by either party, whether or not patentable.
1.22. “Initial Term” has the meaning set forth in the Sales Order.
1.23. “Intellectual Property Rights” means: (a) any U.S. or foreign copyrights, trademarks, patents and pending patent applications, any U.S. or foreign patent issuing on any pending patent application, and any continuations, divisions, continuations-in-part, reissues, extensions, and reexaminations thereof, (b) any future patents and pending patent applications directed to Improvements and any continuations, divisions, continuations-in-part, reissues, and reexaminations thereof, and any future inventions, discoveries, or creations by Provider, and any future patent or patent applications directed to the same, as well as any continuations, continuations-in-part, reissues, reexaminations, foreign applications, foreign patents or Improvements thereof, (c) all information, knowledge, expertise and trade secrets of Provider, (d) all works of authorship and other tangible expressions of the Services, whether copyrighted or copyrightable, including technical drawings, advertising and marketing materials, recordings, brochures, instructions and other documentation, and (e) all Improvements to, derivatives of, and worldwide intellectual property or proprietary rights in and to the Services.
1.24. “Law” means any applicable statute, law, ordinance, regulation, rule, code, order, constitution, treaty, common law, judgment, decree or other requirement of any federal, state, local or foreign government or political subdivision thereof.
1.25. “Losses” means any and all losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, claims, actions, judgments, settlements, interest, awards, penalties, fines, costs or expenses of whatever kind, including reasonable attorneys' fees and the costs of enforcing any right to indemnification hereunder and the cost of pursuing any insurance providers.
1.26. "Order Document” means a Sales Order or other document used to purchase Services from FormFire.
1.27. “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability entity, governmental authority, unincorporated organization, trust, association, or other entity.
1.28. “Personal Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2.
1.30. “Process” means to take any action or perform any operation or set of operations that the SaaS Services are capable of taking or performing on any data, information or other content, including to collect, receive, input, upload, download, record, reproduce, store, organize, compile, combine, log, catalog, cross-reference, manage, maintain, copy, adapt, alter, translate or make other derivative works or improvements, process, retrieve, output, consult, use, perform, display, disseminate, transmit, submit, post, transfer, disclose or otherwise provide or make available, or block, erase or destroy. “Processing” and “Processed” have correlative meanings.
1.31. “Protected Health Information” or “PHI” means any and all information defined as protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (“HITECH”), and their accompanying regulations as promulgated from time to time and at 45 C.F.R. § 164.501.
1.32. “Provider” has the meaning set forth in the preamble.
1.33. “Provider Group” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.1.
1.34. “Provider Indemnitee” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.
1.35. “Provider Materials” means the software used to provide the Services, Documentation and Provider Systems and any and all other information, data, documents, materials, works and other content, devices, methods, processes, hardware, software and other technologies and inventions, including any deliverables, technical or functional descriptions, requirements, plans or reports, that are provided or used by Provider in connection with the Services or otherwise comprise or relate to the Services or Provider Systems. For the avoidance of doubt, Provider Materials include Resultant Data and any information, data or other content derived from Provider's monitoring of Customer's access to or use of the Services, but do not include Customer Data.
1.36. “Provider Personnel” means all individuals involved in the performance of Services as employees, agents or independent contractors of Provider.
1.37. “Provider Systems” means the information technology infrastructure used by or on behalf of Provider in performing the Services, including all computers, software, hardware, databases, electronic systems (including database management systems) and networks, whether operated directly by Provider or through the use of third-party services.
1.38. “Receiving Party” has the meaning set forth in Section 7.1.
1.39. “Renewal Term” has the meaning set forth in the Sales Order.
1.40. “Representatives” means, with respect to a party, that party's and its Affiliates' employees, officers, directors, consultants, agents, independent contractors, service providers, subcontractors and legal advisors.
1.41. “Resultant Data” means information, data and other content that is derived by or through the Services from Processing Customer Data and is sufficiently different from such Customer Data that such the data does not identify Customer or any individual or End User and cannot be reverse engineered or otherwise Processed in a manner that enables the identification of Customer or any individual End User.
1.42. “Sales Order” means FormFire’s sales order form that describes the Services and support plans ordered by the Customer and the fees and other specified terms.
1.43. “Scheduled Downtime” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.
1.44. “Services” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.
1.45. “Support Services” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.
1.46. “Term” means, collectively, the Initial Term and all Renewal Terms.
1.47. “Third-Party Materials” means materials and information, in any form or medium, including any software, documents, data, content, specifications, products, equipment or components of or relating to the Services that are not proprietary to Provider, including, without limitation, pricing information provided by insurance carriers.
1.48. “User Terms” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1.
2.1. Services. Subject to Customer's and its Authorized Users' compliance with this Agreement, during the Term, Provider shall provide to Customer and its Authorized Users access to and use of the services described on the applicable Sales Order (collectively, the “Services”) materially in accordance with the Documentation and the Service Level Agreement at http://www.formfire.com/service-level-agreement and incorporated herein (the “Service Level Agreement”), except for during:
2.1.1. Scheduled Downtime; or
2.1.2. a Force Majeure Event; or
2.1.3. any suspension or termination of Customer's or any Authorized Users' access to or use of the Services as permitted by this Agreement.
2.2. Service and System Control. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, as between the parties:
2.2.1. Provider has and will retain sole control over the operation, provision, maintenance and management of the Services and Provider Materials, including the: (i) Provider Systems; (ii) selection, deployment, modification and replacement of the software used to the provide the Services; and (iii) performance of the Support Services including maintenance, upgrades, corrections and repairs; and
2.2.2. Customer has and will retain sole control over the operation, maintenance and management of, and all access to and use of, the Customer Systems, and sole responsibility for all access to and use of the Services and Provider Materials by any Person by or through the Customer Systems or any other means controlled by Customer or any Authorized User, including any: (i) information, instructions or materials provided by any of them to the Services or Provider; (ii) results obtained from any use of the Services or Provider Materials; and (iii) conclusions, decisions or actions based on such use.
2.3. Changes. Provider may upgrade, update and otherwise modify the Services from time to time, provided that such changes do not materially: (a) diminish the quality or level of the Services or SLA’s specified hereunder; (b) change or remove any functionality or other business requirements contained in the Order Document unless Customer has first consented in writing to such changes; or (c) result in the imposition of additional obligations on Customer or its Authorized Users, including payment of additional Fees (subject to the provisions contained in Section 7).
2.4. Service Support. The Services include customer maintenance, technical support and training services (“Support Services”) as set forth on the Service Level Agreement. Provider may amend the scope of Support Services from time to time in its reasonable discretion and may charge additional fees for Support Services related to such amendments.
3. Authorization and Customer Restrictions.
3.1. Authorization. Subject to Customer's payment of the Fees set forth on the applicable Order Document and compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Provider will: (i) authorize Authorized Administrative Users to access the Services from the Authorized Location and use the Services on a non-transferable, non-exclusive basis to conduct business within the Authorized Territory, if any; and (ii) authorize End Users to access the Services within the Authorized Territory, if any, for the purpose of inputting information into the Services in connection with the quoting and/or sale of insurance and/or other products or services that may be bid or sold through the Services, by using an online authorization process established by Provider.
3.2. User Terms. It is a condition precedent to the access to and use of Services that each Authorized User shall accept Provider’s updated Authorized User Terms (“User Terms”) set forth at https://www.formfire.com/terms-of-service/, as updated from time to time by Provider.
3.3. Authorized Administrative Users. Authorized Administrative Users shall access the Services and such Provider Materials as Provider may make available to Customer solely from the Authorized Location and use the Services and Provider Materials to provide cost quotes for insurance products and otherwise conduct business with Customer’s customers and prospects located within the Authorized Territory during the Term.
3.4. End Users. End Users are permitted to access and use the Services and such Provider Materials as Provider may supply or make available to Customer within the Authorized Territory during the Term.
3.5. Authorization Limitations and Restrictions. Customer shall not, and shall not permit any other Person to, access or use the Services or Provider Materials except as expressly permitted by this Agreement and, in the case of Third-Party Materials, the applicable third-party license agreement. For purposes of clarity and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Customer shall not:
3.5.1. copy, modify or create derivative works or Improvements of the Services, the Documentation and/or the Provider Materials;
3.5.2. rent, lease, lend, sell, sublicense, assign, distribute, publish, transfer or otherwise make available any Services or Provider Materials to any Person, including on or in connection with the internet or any time-sharing, service bureau, software as a service, cloud or other technology or service;
3.5.3. reverse engineer, disassemble, decompile, decode, adapt or otherwise attempt to derive or gain access to the source code of the Services or Provider Materials, in whole or in part;
3.5.4. bypass or breach any security device or protection used by the Services or Provider Materials or access or use the Services or Provider Materials other than by an Authorized User through the use of his or her own then valid Access Credentials;
3.5.5. input, upload, transmit or otherwise provide to or through the Services or Provider Systems, any information or materials that are inaccurate or unlawful or injurious, or contain, transmit or activate any Harmful Code, or make any misrepresentations in connection with the use of the Services;
3.5.6. damage, destroy, disrupt, disable, impair, interfere with or otherwise impede or harm in any manner the Services, Provider Systems or Provider's provision of services to any third party, in whole or in part;
3.5.7. remove, delete, alter or obscure any copyright, trademark, patent or other Intellectual Property Rights notices from any Services or Provider Materials, including any copy thereof;
3.5.8. access or use the Services or Provider Materials in a fraudulent manner or in any manner or for any purpose that infringes, misappropriates or otherwise violates any Intellectual Property Right or other right of any third party (including by any unauthorized access to, misappropriation, use, alteration, destruction or disclosure of the data of any other Provider customer), or that violates any applicable Law;
3.5.9. access or use the Services or Provider Materials for purposes of competitive analysis of the Services or Provider Materials, the development, provision or use of a competing software service or product;
3.5.10. otherwise access or use the Services or Provider Materials beyond the scope of the authorization granted under Section 3.1.
3.6. Customer Obligations.
3.6.1. Customer Systems and Cooperation. Customer shall at all times during the Term: (a) set up, maintain and operate in good repair and in accordance with the Documentation, all Customer Systems on or through which the Services are accessed or used; (b) provide Provider Personnel with such access to Customer's Systems as is necessary for Provider to perform the Services in accordance with the Availability Requirement and the Documentation; and (c) provide all cooperation and assistance reasonably requested by Provider to enable Provider to exercise its rights and perform its obligations in connection with this Agreement. In addition, Customer shall be responsible for obtaining, maintaining during the Term, and paying all costs related to Third-Party Materials identified by Provider in writing.
3.6.2. Corrective Action and Notice. If Customer becomes aware of any actual or threatened activity prohibited by Section 3.5, Customer shall, and shall cause its Authorized Users to, immediately: (a) take all reasonable and lawful measures within their respective control that are necessary to stop the activity or threatened activity and to mitigate its effects (including, where applicable, by discontinuing and preventing any unauthorized access to the Services and Provider Materials and permanently erasing from their systems and destroying any data to which any of them have gained unauthorized access); and (b) notify Provider of any such actual or threatened activity.
4. Data Backup; Security.
4.1. Data Backup. The Provider Systems are programmed to perform routine data backups as set out in Provider's backup policy in effect from time to time (the “Backup Policy”). In the event it becomes necessary, Provider will utilize the data backup to restore the Customer Data associated with the Services to the last available backup in accordance with the Backup Policy.
4.3. Data Breach Procedures. Provider maintains a data breach plan in accordance with the criteria set forth in Provider's Privacy and Security Policy and shall implement the procedures required under such data breach plan on the occurrence of a “Data Breach” (as defined in such plan).
4.4. Customer Control and Responsibility. Customer has and will retain sole responsibility for: (a) all Customer Data, including its content and use; (b) all information, instructions and materials provided by or on behalf of Customer or any Authorized User in connection with the Services; (c) the implementation and on-going maintenance of the Customer Systems; (d) the security and use of Customer's and its Authorized Users' Access Credentials; and (e) all access to and use of the Services and Provider Materials directly or indirectly by or through the Customer Systems or Customer’s or its Authorized Users' Access Credentials, with or without Customer’s knowledge or consent, including all results obtained from, and all conclusions, decisions and actions based on, such access or use.
4.5. Access and Security. Customer shall employ and maintain reasonable physical, administrative and technical controls, screening and security procedures and other safeguards necessary to: (a) securely administer the distribution and use of all Access Credentials and protect against any unauthorized access to or use of the Services; and (b) control the content and use of Customer Data, including the uploading or other provision of Customer Data for Processing by the Services.
5. Fees; Payment Terms.
5.1. Fees. Customer shall pay Provider the fees for the Services selected by Customer as set forth on Provider’s website or on the applicable Sales Order (the “Fees”) in accordance with this Section 5.
5.2. Fee Increases. Provider may increase the Fees at any time in its sole discretion by updating the pricing information available on Provider’s website, or by giving written notice to Customer. Any such increases shall be effective as to Customer upon the commencement of the next Renewal Term.
5.3. Taxes. All Fees and other amounts payable by Customer under this Agreement are exclusive of taxes and similar assessments. Customer is responsible for all sales, use and excise taxes, and any other similar taxes, duties and charges of any kind imposed by any federal, state or local governmental or regulatory authority on any amounts payable by Customer hereunder, other than any taxes imposed on Provider's net income. The preceding notwithstanding, Provider shall collect all such taxes from Customer and transmit to the proper authorities all taxes which Provider is required by law to collect from Customer in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
5.4. Payment. Customer shall pay all Fees within thirty (30) days after the date of the invoice therefor. Customer shall make all payments hereunder in US dollars by credit card, or ACH. Customer shall make payments to the address or account specified by Provider in writing from time to time.
5.5. Late Payment. If Customer fails to make any payment when due then, in addition to all other remedies that may be available, Provider may charge a late fee on the past due amount at the rate of the lesser of (i) 1.5% per month calculated daily and compounded monthly or (ii) the highest rate permitted under applicable Law.
5.6. No Deductions or Setoffs. All amounts payable to Provider under this Agreement shall be paid by Customer to Provider in full without any setoff, recoupment, counterclaim, deduction, debit or withholding for any reason (other than any deduction or withholding of tax as may be required by applicable Law).
5.7.1. Audit Procedure. Provider or its nominee (including its accountants and auditors) may, in Provider's reasonable discretion, inspect and audit Customer's use of the Services under this Agreement at any time during the Term. All audits will be conducted during regular business hours and in a manner that does not unreasonably interfere with Customer's business operations. Customer shall make available all such books, records, equipment, information, and personnel, and provide all such cooperation and assistance, as may reasonably be requested by or on behalf of Provider with respect to such audit. Provider shall only examine information directly related to Customer's use of the Service.
5.7.2. Cost and Results of Audit. If the audit determines that Customer’s use of the Services exceeds the usage permitted by this Agreement or otherwise violated the terms of this Agreement, Customer shall pay to Provider all amounts due for such excess use of the Software, plus all reasonable costs incurred by Provider in conducting the audit. Provider reserves the right to disclose the results of the audits to third parties, including insurance providers and Provider’s other business partners, if reasonably necessary, to protect or enforce Provider’s rights or interests or in connection with the administration, management or facilitation of one of Provider’s business relationships.
6. Intellectual Property Rights.
6.1. Services, Documentation and Provider Materials. All right, title and interest in and to the Services, the Documentation and the Provider Materials, including all Intellectual Property Rights therein, are and will remain with Provider and its licensors. Customer has no right, license or authorization to use the Services, the Documentation and the Provider Materials except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. Customer hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants to Provider an assignment of all right, title and interest in and to the Resultant Data, including all Intellectual Property Rights relating thereto.
6.2. Customer Data. As between Customer and Provider, and as permitted by Law, Customer is and will remain the sole and exclusive owner of all right, title and interest in and to all Customer Data, including all Intellectual Property Rights relating thereto, subject to the rights and permissions granted in Section 6.3, and to the extent such data is not defined as PHI, in which case such data remains the sole property of the individual providing the data. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein and for the avoidance of doubt, as permitted by applicable law, all PHI, Personal Information and other information directly associated with an End User remains the sole property of the End User and Provider reserves the right to retain such information in connection with the provisions of services to such End User, whether or not such services are provided to End User by or through Customer.
6.3. Consent to Use Customer Data, PHI and Personal Information. As permitted by Law, Customer and its Authorized Users hereby irrevocably grant all such rights and permissions in or relating to Customer Data, PHI and Personal Information: (a) to Provider and the Provider Personnel as are necessary to perform the Services; (b) to Provider as are necessary or useful to enforce this Agreement and exercise its rights and perform its obligations hereunder; and (c) to Provider for purposes of risk profiling and improving and marketing products and services; and (d) to Provider for Provider’s other business purposes, provided that such Customer Data, PHI, and Personal Information is aggregated and de-identified in accordance with Laws.
7.1. Confidential Information. In connection with this Agreement each party (as the “Disclosing Party”) may disclose or make available Confidential Information to the other party (as the “Receiving Party”). Subject to Section 7.2, “Confidential Information” means “Confidential Information” means all non-public information, technical data, or know-how, including, but not limited to, that which relates to information in any form or medium (whether oral, written, electronic or other) that the Disclosing Party considers confidential or proprietary, including without limitation, information consisting of or relating to the Disclosing Party’s technology, trade secrets, know-how, business operations, plans, strategies, customers, and pricing, research, product plans, products, services, customers, markets, software, software code, software documentation, developments, inventions, lists, processes, designs, drawings, engineering, hardware configuration information, business, marketing or finances, and information with respect to which the Disclosing Party has contractual or other confidentiality obligations, in each case which is designated in writing to be confidential or proprietary or is information that should reasonably be understood to be confidential under the circumstances. Without limiting the foregoing: all Provider Materials are the Confidential Information of Provider, and the financial terms and existence of this Agreement are the Confidential Information of each of the parties.
7.2. Exclusions. Confidential Information does not include information that: (a) was known to the Receiving Party without restriction on use or disclosure prior to such information's being disclosed or made available to the Receiving Party in connection with this Agreement; (b) was or becomes generally known by the public other than by the Receiving Party's or any of its Representatives' noncompliance with this Agreement; (c) was or is received by the Receiving Party on a non-confidential basis from a third party that was not or is not, at the time of such receipt, to Receiving Party’s reasonable knowledge, under any obligation to maintain its confidentiality; or (d) was or is independently developed by the Receiving Party without reference to or use of any Confidential Information.
7.3. Protection of Confidential Information. As a condition to being provided with any disclosure of or access to Confidential Information, the Receiving Party shall:
7.3.1. not access or use Confidential Information other than as necessary to exercise its rights or perform its obligations under and in accordance with this Agreement;
7.3.2. except as may be permitted by and subject to its compliance with Section 7.4, not disclose or permit access to Confidential Information other than to its Representatives who: (i) need to know such Confidential Information for purposes of the Receiving Party's exercise of its rights or performance of its obligations under and in accordance with this Agreement; (ii) have been informed of the confidential nature of the Confidential Information and the Receiving Party's obligations under this Section 7.3; and (iii) are bound by confidentiality and restricted use obligations at least as protective of the Confidential Information as the terms set forth in this Section 7.3;
7.3.3. safeguard the Confidential Information from unauthorized use, access or disclosure using at least the degree of care it uses to protect its similarly sensitive information and in no event less than a reasonable degree of care; and
7.3.4. ensure its Representatives' compliance with, and be responsible and liable for any of its Representatives' non-compliance with, the terms of this Section 7.
7.4. Compelled Disclosures. If the Receiving Party or any of its Representatives is compelled by Law to disclose any Confidential Information then, to the extent permitted by Law, the Receiving Party shall: (a) promptly, and prior to such disclosure, notify the Disclosing Party in writing of such requirement so that the Disclosing Party can seek a protective order or other remedy or waive its rights; and (b) provide reasonable assistance to the Disclosing Party in opposing such disclosure or seeking a protective order or other limitations on disclosure. If the Receiving Party remains required by Law to disclose any Confidential Information, the Receiving Party shall disclose only that portion of the Confidential Information that the Receiving Party is legally required to disclose.
7.5. Use of PHI. If, in the course of performing the Services hereunder, Provider obtains PHI, then Provider shall make its internal practices, books and records relating to the use and disclosure of PHI received from, or created or received by Provider on behalf of, Customer available to the Secretary of Health and Human Services or any other officer or employee of the Department of Health and Human Services to whom authority has been delegated for purposes of determining Customer’s and Provider’s compliance with HIPAA. A disclosure of an individual’s or beneficiary’s PHI to that individual or beneficiary and upon that individual or beneficiary’s request is considered a permitted disclosure for purposes of this section.
7.6. Feedback. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if Customer provides any ideas, suggestions, or recommendations to Provider regarding Provider’s products, services, of Provider’s Confidential Information (“Feedback”), Customer hereby agrees that Provider shall own all Feedback, and Customer hereby assigns to Provider all of Customer’s right, title, and interest (including all Intellectual Property Rights) therein and thereto. Customer represents and warrants that it shall not provide any Feedback that Customer knows or has reason to believe is subject to any third-party intellectual property rights.
8. Term and Termination; Suspension.
8.1. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence as of the effective date of the initial Sales Order (the “Effective Date”) and, subject to earlier termination in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, shall continue for a period of three (3) years from the Effective Date unless sooner terminated pursuant to this Section; provided, however, that if an Order Document is in effect at such time as this Agreement expires, then the term of this Agreement shall be extended until the expiration of such Order Document. Notwithstanding the foregoing, during such extension period, no additional Order Documents shall be entered into by and between the parties. Each Order Document executed pursuant to this Agreement shall specify the term of such Order Document.
8.2. Suspension. Provider may suspend Customer's or any Authorized User's access to or use of all or any part of the Services if: (a) Customer has undisputed amounts more than 10 days past due; (b) Provider reasonably determines that Customer or its Authorized Users are in breach of the terms of this Agreement; or (c) Provider reasonably determines that Customer or its Authorized Users are using the Services in a way that creates a security vulnerability, may disrupt use of the Services by other Provider customers, or have misappropriated or infringed Provider’s or another third-party’s intellectual property or proprietary rights. Provider will only suspend access to the extent, and for the duration, necessary to address the violation and will promptly restore access once the issue has been resolved. Provider will not suspend access if Customer is (reasonably and in good faith) disputing a charge and cooperating in resolving the dispute. Customer acknowledges and agrees that if Provider disables access to its account, Customer may be prevented from accessing the Services or other Customer Data contained in such account.
8.3. Termination. In addition to any other express termination right set forth elsewhere in this Agreement either party may terminate this Agreement, effective on written notice to the other party, if the other party materially breaches this Agreement, and such breach: (i) is incapable of cure; or (ii) being capable of cure, remains uncured thirty (30) days after the non-breaching party provides the breaching party with written notice of such breach; and
8.4. Effect of Expiration or Termination. Upon any expiration or termination of this Agreement, except as expressly otherwise provided in this Agreement:
8.4.1. Provider will terminate all further access to the Services by Customer and all rights, licenses, consents and authorizations granted by either party to the other hereunder will immediately terminate;
8.4.2. Subject to sub-clause (d) below, Provider shall immediately cease all use of any Customer Data or Customer's Confidential Information, provided, however, that, for the sake of clarity, Provider's obligations under this Section 8.4.2 do not apply to any Resultant Data. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, all PHI, Personal Information and other information directly associated with an End User remains the sole property of the End User and Provider reserves the right to retain such information in connection with the provisions of services to such End User, whether or not such services are provided to End User by or through Customer;
8.4.3. Customer shall immediately cease all use of any Services or Provider Materials and (i) promptly destroy all documents and tangible materials containing, reflecting, incorporating or based on any Provider Materials or Provider's Confidential Information; and (ii) permanently erase all Provider Materials and Provider's Confidential Information from all systems Customer directly or indirectly controls;
8.4.4. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, with respect to information and materials then in its possession or control: (i) the Receiving Party may retain the Disclosing Party's Confidential Information; (ii) Provider may retain Customer Data; (iii) Customer may retain Provider Materials, in the case of each of sub-clause (i), (ii) and (iii) in its then current state and solely to the extent allowed and for so long as required by applicable Law; (iv) Provider may also retain Customer Data in its backups, archives and disaster recovery systems until such Customer Data is deleted in the ordinary course; and (v) all information and materials described in this Section 8.4.4 will remain subject to all confidentiality, security and other applicable requirements of this Agreement;
8.4.5. if Provider terminates this Agreement for any reason, all Fees that would have become payable had the Agreement remained in effect until expiration of the Term will become immediately due and payable, and Customer shall pay such Fees, together with all previously-accrued but unpaid Fees, immediately on receipt of Provider's invoice therefor.
8.5. Surviving Terms. The provisions set forth in the following sections, and any other right or obligation of the parties in this Agreement that, by its nature, should survive termination or expiration of this Agreement, will survive any expiration or termination of this Agreement: Section 3.5 , Section 5, Section 6, Section 7, this Section 8.5, Section 10, Section 11, Section 12, and Section 13.
9. Representations and Warranties.
9.1. Mutual Representations and Warranties. Each party represents and warrants to the other party that:
9.1.1. it is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing as a corporation or other entity under the Laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or other organization;
9.1.2. it has the full right, power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations and grant the rights, licenses, consents and authorizations it grants or is required to grant under this Agreement;
9.1.3. the execution of this Agreement by its representative whose signature is set forth at the end of this Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or organizational action of such party; and
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Attention: Legal Department
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This past Wednesday I released live to the world version 0.12.0 of Cosmoteer, and oh boy was this a big release! It's got new weapons, new defenses, a new game mechanic, and some great user interface improvements.
Probably the most exciting new feature is missiles. Missiles are long-range homing weapons that do high damage in an area-of-effect wherever they hit.
Unlike the other weapons, which require line-of-sight to their target, missile launchers can be safely tucked away on the sides of ships, thanks to the missiles' own homing and obstacle detection systems.
Similar to the cannons, missile launchers require their own kind of munitions -- that is, "missile parts". These missile parts are manufactured in a "missile factory" and then each missile part is hand-carried by the crew to the missile launcher.
Each individual missile is made out of four individual missile parts, and each crewmember can only carry one missile part, so it takes a lot longer to load a missile launcher than it does to load a cannon.
If you take a close look at the missile launcher itself, you might notice that there are only two possible locations for doors, and they're on the sides of the launcher instead of in the rear as one might expect. The "in-fiction" justification for this is because crew have to be able to reach the missile tubes to load them and therefore the only place the control panel could go was against the back wall. But there's a also a game design reason for this: I like to make different ship modules have various different sizes and door access locations so that you, the player, have to think more about the layout of your ship. I want designing a good ship to be a lot like solving a jigsaw puzzle, trying to get all the pieces to fit right. If all modules were the same size, it would be a lot easier to design a perfect ship.
Point Defense Systems
While very powerful, there is one major disadvantage of missiles: They can be shot down by the new "Point Defense Systems" that were also added in 0.12.0.
Point Defense Systems (PDS) are tiny automated gun turrets. They can't damage enemy ships, but, unlike other weapons, they can shoot down incoming missiles that come too close to them. PDS fire rapidly but are fairly inaccurate, and so it is often a good idea to cluster several PDS together to create a "wall" of gunfire which can shoot down almost all incoming missiles.
A ship without any PDS will be very susceptible to long-range missile fire from enemy ships.
The missile launcher isn't the only new weapon in 0.12.0 -- it also adds the "Electro-Bolt". This is a short-range weapon that fires bolts of electricity. While this electricity does little damage to enemy ships, any systems that get hit by an electro-bolt will be drained of some of their power. As such, electro-bolts are an effective counter against enemy energy weapons (laser blasters, ion beams, and other electro-bolts) and shields (when the electro-bolt hits the energy field it's treated as-if it hit the shield generator itself), but not effective against projectile weapons like cannons and missile launchers.
Version 0.11.4 added a feature where reactors and some other modules would cause collateral area-of-effect damage when destroyed. 0.12.0 extends this feature such that these modules also often start fires on the ship when they are destroyed. Additionally, cannons can also cause fires when their super-heated ammunition rounds are able to penetrate inside enemy ships.
Once a fire starts, it will continue burning until the module that is on fire is destroyed or the fire is put out. While crew can still walk through fiery areas, they do so much slower than normal and, worse yet, have a chance of being killed.
If a fire is not put out quickly, it is likely to spread to neighboring rooms. Fire spreads through open interior spaces and doors, but it cannot spread through walls or armor, or over exterior structure. Because fire will spread through doors but not walls, it may not be such a hot idea (pun intended) to put doors everywhere you can, because you will be helping fires spread faster.
In order for your crew to put out a fire, your ship must have a Fire Extinguisher, preferably one close by to the fire.
Your crew will automatically go pick up a fire extinguisher, bring it to the fire, and use it to put out the fire. Fire extinguishers only have limited use, so it can help to have several fire extinguishers handy to put out big fires.
A Conveyor Belt is a transportation system that helps crew move around large ships more rapidly. The conveyor belt moves only in one direction, and as long as a crewmember walks in the same direction as the conveyor belt, they will move 50% faster than normal. But if the crewmember walks in any other direction, they will go at only 1/4 their normal speed.
Because a conveyor belt only helps movement in one particular direction, it is not generally advisable to put them in 1-wide corridors, because any crew returning down the corridor will be slowed down to 1/4 speed, as well as impeding the speed of everyone else trying to go the "correct" direction. Conveyor belts are however often great for ships that are large enough for double-wide corridors, so that one side can travel in one direction and the other side can travel in the opposite. Crew are generally pretty smart about pathfinding and will almost always use the correct side of a double-wide corridor.
Because crew are pretty smart about picking the fastest path to get from point A to point B, you can also use corridors as a form of "indirect control", influencing the paths that crew will choose to take to and from their destinations.
Aesthetic Armor Pieces
For the past six months or so, Cosmoteer has had a little 1x1 triangular half-sized armor piece. Since it's half the size of regular armor, it doesn't have great protective value, but it's nice when, for aesthetic reasons, you want to make a ship with semi-rounded corners or diagonal edges. Version 0.12.0 adds several new shapes of armor to give even more aesthetic variety to ship shapes:
The first of these is an even-smaller quarter-sized triangular armor piece that's useful for adding details or for when you want a pointy tip on the front of an odd-width symmetrical ship.
The other two are both 1x2 triangular armor pieces (which are mirrors of each other) that are useful for making gentler or sharper slopes than the 1x1 triangular armor. There's two of them because, unlike the 1x1 triangle, there's no way to rotate a 1x2 triangle so that it looks "flipped" either horizontally or vertically.
For a long time, players have been asking for an easier way to create symmetrical ships, generally a "Mirror Mode" that would cause any changes on one side of the ship to be reflected on the other side as well. I'd been somewhat resistant to this idea, simply because the game already had a "copy & paste" feature that supported mirroring when pasting. However, watching videos of the game Navalia, which does have a mirror mode, convinced me that it was a feature worth spending a couple days to make work. And so 0.12.0 adds a mirror mode to Cosmoteer's ship designer, which works with all ship construction tools (including copy & paste!) and is available in both the floorplan designer and the exterior painter.
Lastly, I want to mention that Cosmoteer now has official support for "mod packages". This isn't actually a new feature of 0.12.0 (it was launched in 0.11.7), but I haven't talked about it yet.
Cosmoteer stores all of its game data inside easy-to-edit text files in its "Data" folder. These text files allow almost all game rules to be tweaked and for new ship modules and weapons to be added. However, until mods were introduced, player-created additions to the game required destructively editing the files in the Data folder. This made it hard to install (and uninstall) mods, and any game updates would erase any changes made by mods.
The "mod packages" introduced in 0.11.7 solved both of these problems. Mod packages are self-contained folders that contain special code to "edit" the base text files in-memory after the game is loaded without actually modifying the files on-disc. Since each mod has its own folder, and the text files in the base game aren't ever actually modified, it's very easy to install and uninstall mods.
Cosmoteer even has its own "Mods Manager" for installing and uninstalling mods and turning them on and off:


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Dear Movie Studios and Producers,
It was with deep regret and sadness I read the reports in The Hollywood Reporter and Variety that the poor box office performance of The Mummy and other films released this year is being blamed on critical reaction and bad reviews.
May I remind you, we do not make the films! May I remind you further, most of us writing about film, truly love cinema!
I have been an active film critic for more than thirty years in various mediums, including television, print and most recently the web for various websites, the last two years with thecinemaholic.com. In addition, I was for ten years Director of the Toronto Film School where I taught film history and film genre. To say I love film is an understatement, it is my heroin, my addiction, my great obsession. Never have I had a desire to make a film, though I have acted and produced a few, my true interest being in celebrating film through reviews.
On an average, I see close or more than three hundred films a year, sometimes more, sometimes less. I think it speaks to my love of film that I still am able to walk into ninety five per cent of the films I see hoping it might be the greatest film I have ever seen. Each time I sit down in a darkened theatre or in my office, Blu Ray at the ready, I have hope, because I believe in film, I think I always will.
How much was spent on ‘The Mummy’? Around two hundred and fifty million dollars? And that was the best screenplay you could come up with, or is it that you then fell victim to Tom Cruise control techniques making the film about him?
Why not try this? Take two hundred and fifty million dollars and invite screenwriters from around the country to submit their scripts for feature films. Choose two hundred and fifty, give them one million dollars, give them all the equipment they need, actors willing to drop their price to make a fine script, to potentially be part of something special, and then sit back while the films are made. Support them as artists, give them a chance. Out of two hundred and fifty films, half of them will be very good, another fifty will be Academy Award worthy. That is exciting, to see that sort of creativity happening.
Do you remember this year’s Best Picture winner: ‘Moonlight’? How much did it cost? Less than two million dollars. And that risky little film spoke about love and humanity and so much more.
Yet, studios still bleed money on tentpole films they hope will be blockbusters. We are two months into the summer of 2017 and the only blockbuster thus far has been ‘Wonder Woman’.
‘The Mummy’ has failed, miserably, but rather than look internally at why it failed, you are attacking critics for poisoning the minds of the audience before the film was released!
IT WAS A BAD MOVIE! Take the heat for making a bad movie! There was more frightening a film made in 1932 called ‘The Mummy’, with a sharp director who knew hot to build dread. When did ‘The Mummy’ become an action film? Let me answer that, the moment Cruise became involved.
I like Tom Cruise as an actor, he is gifted when portraying a part that challenges him, but not here, there was nothing in The Mummy that we have not seen him do before. But Hollywood indulges him, they allow him to be in charge, so much so that the directors word becomes the second most important on set. Inexcusable.
Do you believe he did this with Coppola, Scorsese, Levinson, Stone, Spielberg, Anderson, Woo, or Zwick? No chance which is why is he has not worked with a major director for quite some time, not since Spielberg and War of the Worlds (2005). It seems like he needs control, he covets control, and because you guys covet money, you allow him to get away with it. It is time to stop. If Cruise knows as much about filmmaking as he claims, why did he not recognize the script of ‘The Mummy’ was just bad? It is always about the story. The most interesting aspects of ‘The Mummy’ are not onscreen, it is a film created entirely in post production.
Critics love movies and if they do not they should be ashamed of themselves. I have always seen it as my job to write about the film I have screened, believe what I say, and walk away, if people agree, fine, if they do not, that is ok too. If a film is great I will celebrate that, but if it is bad, I will make clear as to why it is bad.
For you people to blame us because your creation has failed is not only unthoughtful, it is also arrogant and irresponsible. You want better reviews? Make better movies. Do you really think taking away advance screenings will prevent bad reviews? Best of luck if you really believe that!
You have access to the talent and the money, only you can do it, not us. We write about movies because we love them.
Audiences are hungry for better films. Take for example the opening scene of ‘La La Land’. That breathtaking song and dance on a busy freeway was exhilarating and bold. The four times I watched with an audience, every time they burst into applause when that that scene ended! Give us more of that kind of filmmaking, take chances, take greater risks but for less money. And remember, we don’t make movies. You do!
A cinema lover,

domain: artistic


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Pan Con Titeres Episode 1
Vaya, gente! Welcome to the official 1st episode of Pan con Títeres, the official podcast of the Títere Poets Collective.
We are a collective of male creatives and poets collaborating to explore and redefine the archetype of the Títere. The Títere Poet, in his own practice and in community, challenges conventional narratives in human behavior, modern manhood, politics, his home, his hood, and himself; and he relentlessly examines the roots of toxic masculinity, with an eye toward defeating it.
In this episode we are speaking truth to power, with a little too much Bacardi, as we dive into who we are as a collective, our mission statements, our experiences, and why we all came to this thing we call poetry.
Don’t skip the commercials in this one, folks. We are Live and bringing it! Welcome!


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The upstairs to our home is an open floor plan. We had the option of doing a closed floor plan, but I really love the openness of our open plan. I love that when I am in the kitchen I can see what Peachy is doing in the living room. I love the the sunlight from our mostly southern facing windows floods the entire upstairs with natural daylight. I love that when we have people over we don't feel closed in. However, there is one thing that I didn't think about when we chose the open floor plan. I didn't think about decorating. I guess I just figured that I would figure it out. In some ways I have. I have learned how to arrange our furniture without having walls to anchor it all. And a while ago I decided it was high time I tackle the large open wall in our living room. (By a while ago I mean around the time Peachy was born. Yes, she is almost 11 months old. I haven't shared this project with you yet because I really am not finished with it. Maybe I will finish it before her birthday. Maybe.)
I believe in decorating your house with real, live photographs. I love being able to see my family and friends as I go about my day. That is just the way I am. So, when we ditched our living room shelves upon moving in, I didn't know where my photographs would go. Finally, I decided to incorporate them into the large wall piece I knew I needed in our living room.
I started with a mix-match of frames that I had collected throughout the last decade. I spray painted them a dark brown. (When you are spray painting, make sure to thoroughly cover the surrounding area. I inadvertently got spray paint onto the driveway. M was less than thrilled.)
Next I cut strips of gross grain ribbon, also dark brown. I then sewed loops in the top of the ribbon. (I am a fan of sewing things. I can sew. I have the machine set up. It is easy for me to sew. If you can't sew, I am sure that you could use a hot glue gun or something else to create your loops.)
After filling the frames, I played around with their arrangement on the ribbon. Once I had an arrangement that I liked, I got out my staple gun and attached the frames to the ribbon.
We mounted curtain rod brackets on the wall and after sliding the loops onto the rod, we hung the rod on the brackets.
(Here is the part that I need to work on some more. The ribbon tends to pull funny with the weight of the frames. I want to make the ribbon strips again, but this time hang two tails from the ribbon loop. That way I will have an inverted V formation to hang the frames from which I am hoping will help them hang a little straighter. I'll be sure to let you know when I get that done!!)


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Millennials vs. Boomers: Work
What MnMo readers think about the changes in how we work and why
Millennials and Boomers at work
Photo by Kevin White
"I feel that a lot of Boomers were not educated past high school, and that college was not the main way to obtain a career like it is for Millennials today. So for Boomers, they went straight into the workforce and began growing their careers without the burden of $30,000+ of debt. And if Boomers did go to college, their classes were a fraction of the price they are today."
"The major difference is the proportion between salary and cost of living. For Boomers, salaries were able to let them get a house, education, trips, raise a family, save for retirement, etc. much faster than Millennials. Some statistical analysis shows it will take millennials twice as long as Boomers, even GenX."
"We oldsters don't spend as freely using credit, but of course there are tons of exceptions. We believe that education will lead to better jobs—no longer necessarily true. We usually did better financially than our parents—not necessarily true for our children."
"For most of their lives, Boomers have been saving a large amount of their money. So now, I feel that boomers are getting to the point in their lives when retirement is in their near future and they will be spending that saved money on experiences. Millennials, on the other hand, do not save very well compared to Boomers. I personally save what I can, but what is the point of a "savings account" when no one can find one with an interest rate over one percent?"
"Millennials are dealing with a different world than the Boomers had to deal with when they entered the workforce. Education is more expensive and the salary benefits of obtaining an education are smaller. Companies have less commitment to Millennials—you won't see the pension plans of the good 'ole days. So, Millennials are balancing how to save for their future—without the help of companies and with the burden of increased student debt—all while trying to find a fulfilling career."
"I think Boomers are more rigid, stayed in one job or profession long-term, and are conservative spenders. Millennials seem to change jobs often, be more entrepreneurial, and have more expendable income (because they are delaying home ownership/marriage/having children?). These are mostly anecdotal or observational opinions."
"Boomers expect to have one job forever, while Millennials have many over the cours of their working life."
"I know lots of very smart Boomers who took a 'creative' post-high-school path (college over several years or even not finishing at all) who are very senior in their fields/companies. There's no way that would fly now."
"Boomers tend to have stronger work ethic. They also seem to have more patience and know that it takes time to build a career, lifestyle, etc. Millennials tend to feel more entitled and seem to think things should happen instantly and want immediate satisfaction. Milllennials tend to lean on the more creative side and are more free spirited which can be good but often it seems these attributes end up having a negative affect on their work ethic. These things also spill over into their spending/saving habits—want instant gratification and find it hard to save vs. Boomers which now the time will come when they can enjoy life...after they have worked for and earned it."
'Millennials aren't as afraid to move around, have multiple jobs. It's less about the security of a workplace and more about exploring what is out there."
"To me, Millennials seem like they're entitled. They want immediate gratification instead of putting in the hard work over time. They also don't seem as loyal to employers as my generation. I'm not sure if they're searching for the perfect job that doesn't exist or they get bored easily or what, but the loyalty doesn't seem to be there on the same level."
"Boomers tend to have a strong work ethic, believe that you need to work hard to get the things you want/need, and work at one job their entire life, when possible. Millennials, on the other hand, seem to have a sense of entitlement. They were raised in an environment that everyone was great, everyone got a participation trophy, there were no losers or winners because that meant that someone else wasn't as great as another person, and this is reflected in their work, education and spending/saving habits."
"I definitely think Boomers have the upper hand when it comes to spending/saving habits. However, Millennials are more interested in choosing the career they want that best fits their lifestyle—something they are passionate about, rather than a typical 9-5 job. I also believe that Millennials adapt more to change than Boomers."
"Work: Millennials are constantly seeking approval and they bounce from job to job. Education: Millennials are leaving college with way higher loans than their parents did, but aren't getting paid any higher. Spending/Saving Habits: Boomers buy houses and travel when they're retired, Millennials rent and travel the world before they're 30."

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Mar 24, 2013, 2:02 AM EDT
Florida Panthers rookie defenseman Colby Robak could be the next NHL player getting a call from the NHL’s Department of Player Safety, after an incident Saturday night.
Robak was assessed a major penalty for cross checking, and a game misconduct, when he hit New Jersey Devils forward Tim Sestito from behind into the boards during the third period.
Sestito, according to NHL.com, appeared to suffer an injury to his upper back or shoulder. Devils head coach Peter DeBoer said Sestito would be fine.
Those responsible for handing out supplementary discipline in the NHL have been busy this past week:
- Canucks defenseman Alex Edler was suspended two games for colliding with Phoenix Coyotes goalie Mike Smith.
- Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul was suspended two games for a head shot on Tampa Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman.
- Panthers forward Eric Selleck was suspended two games for leaving the bench to get involved in an altercation.
- Rangers forward Rick Nash was not suspended for a controversial hit on the Panthers’ Tomas Kopecky, but the league did release a video explaining why there was no further discipline.
May 22, 2015, 12:30 PM EDT
Finnish forward joined the organization last year after solid production in the SM-liiga.
May 22, 2015, 12:21 PM EDT
That’s him, with Vladimir Putin.
May 22, 2015, 12:03 PM EDT
No word on who’ll draw in as a replacement.
May 22, 2015, 11:40 AM EDT
No word yet if he’ll be able to play right away.
May 22, 2015, 11:15 AM EDT
We really need to get these combos better nicknames, though.
May 22, 2015, 11:03 AM EDT
The Rangers need The King to play like one tonight.
May 22, 2015, 10:25 AM EDT
He also reiterates that the salary cap will be about $71M.
May 22, 2015, 9:20 AM EDT
Almost always a good way to go.
May 22, 2015, 8:31 AM EDT
May 22, 2015, 1:30 AM EDT
Ducks trying to make life miserable for Chicago’s goalie.
May 22, 2015, 1:00 AM EDT
Game 4 goes Saturday in Chicago.
May 22, 2015, 12:12 AM EDT
So, what will the coach do for Game 4?
May 21, 2015, 11:17 PM EDT
Chicago’s power play came up empty.
May 21, 2015, 10:36 PM EDT
Talk about timing.
May 21, 2015, 10:26 PM EDT
Quite a sequence.
May 21, 2015, 9:15 PM EDT
‘Showtime’ strikes late in the period.
May 21, 2015, 8:05 PM EDT
Coach Q, shaking it up.
May 21, 2015, 7:49 PM EDT
Pittsburgh GM won’t stand in the way.
May 21, 2015, 6:58 PM EDT
Hit knocked the veteran d-man out of Game 3.
May 21, 2015, 6:10 PM EDT
“To have a guy of his ilk, considered one of the best coaches in the National Hockey League, taking a real good hard look at us in Buffalo after a 30th-place finish — I thought the process was great.”
- All eyes on Lundqvist 5
- Quenneville opted for ‘fresh legs’ by inserting Nordstrom, Versteeg into lineup 9
- Video: Ducks hold off Blackhawks in Game 3 to take series lead 27
- (Video) PHT Extra: On Babcock, sticking to the process and housebuilding analogies 3
- Babcock predicts ‘pain’ for Leafs, who are a ‘massive, massive challenge’ 38
- Babcock wants to ‘put Canada’s team back on the map’ 46
- Flyers won’t trade Del Zotto, but ‘something will have to give’ on crowded blue line 21
- What’s wrong with Lundqvist? 70
- It goes to eleven: Lightning edge Rangers in track meet 34
- Brodeur signs three-year deal to be Blues’ assistant GM 12
- Reports: Sabres thought they had a deal with Babcock, aren’t happy (172)
- Leafs land Babcock with reported 8-year deal, estimated at $50 million (130)
- Russia to be punished for ‘completely out of order’ actions after Worlds final loss to Canada (90)
- Report: Sabres negotiating with Babcock (82)
- What’s wrong with Lundqvist? (70)

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By dressing up i don't only mean wearing something fancy but also face wise. I kinda stopped dressing up when going out with my boyfriend but i want to dress up again but i don't know how often?
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I can't answer this question from the selection given because honestly when i am with a woman i know that i am not her owner. If she wants to dress up then dress up if not then don't. If she dose not decide to dress up she would still be just as beautiful to me as if she was dressed up. I understand the need to dress up for going out i like dressing up a bit more as well when i go out; that being said if i am dressed up and she dose not feel the need to do so then i won't effect my opinion of her regardless. I chose the woman i'm with because i am with a friend that i have developed further feelings for her both mentally and physically and has built to the point that if she feels the same and we get along well with each other we begin a relationship. That relationship is not determined by how she dresses in different occasions, but instead it is determined on how well we communicate and grow. So i say more directly to answer the question she can dress up or chose not to it is fully her choice.0


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BP Marine has announced that it will begin to retail low sulphur fuel that meets new MARPOL regulations limiting the sulphur content of marine fuels. BP is introducing a new very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO), with a maximum 0.5% sulphur content, following successful sea trials with fuel manufactured and supplied by BP in the Amsterdam/Rotterdam/Antwerp (ARA) and Singapore hubs.
Working closely with the International Maritime Organization, customers and partners, BP has developed a marine fuel offer that includes this new VLSFO along with marine gas oil and also high sulphur fuel oil for vessels that are equipped with scrubbers. BP intends to retail the new 0.5% sulphur VLSFO globally.
“BP supports the ambitions of MARPOL to reduce air pollution from ships and we have been actively working with partners to prepare for its introduction. We have undertaken a comprehensive test campaign, conducting shipboard trials of our new very low sulphur fuel. Following the success of these sea trials, and working closely with our customers, we believe we now have a robust commercial offer that will support customers in complying with MARPOL,” said Eddie Gauci, Global Head, BP Marine.
In order to manufacture a full range of MARPOL-compliant marine fuels, BP’s refineries have made a number of configuration changes to support the segregation, handling and storage of the fuels.
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Over the summer, John Cena vs. Kevin Owens was the perfect example of when world’s collide. NXT vs. WWE has been a consistent topic of conversation among WWE fans. NXT fans are the most passionate in wrestling. NXT is establishing itself as it’s own brand, but it still functions as WWE developmental.
That means most NXT wrestlers are being directly compared to WWE superstars since that is where the elite members of NXT eventually move on once promoted. A lot of WWE fans that neglect to watch NXT miss out on knowing the performers before they come to the main roster. Granted, it’s a nice surprise for them to get new wrestlers, but some easy exposure never hurt anyone.
NXT Takeover is coming to London in December. What if as a Christmas present to it’s fans, there was a WWE Network crossover special that featured NXT and WWE talents squaring off in London. Many of the match-ups would be unbelievable and if you’re a WWE fan, it would be a unique way to get a good look at the future of wrestling.
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In large bowl, beat shortening and butter with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla.
Gradually add sugar, one cup at a time, beating well on medium speed. Scrape sides and bottom of bowl often. When all sugar has been mixed in, icing will appear dry.
Gradually add milk; beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
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Note: If using a hand mixer, beat shortening, butter, if used, and liquid first, then add sugar, as above. It may be necessary to add additional sugar for the correct consistency.
Makes about 2-1/4 cups of icing / Recipe courtesy of Wilton
Making the frosting and toppings Frozen-style
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Designed by Foster + Partners for China Citic Bank Hangzhou Branch, this headquarters tower has a prominent location in Hangzhou. Citic Bank Headquarters is 100 meters high with a diagonally-braced structure and also and is characterized by a striking geometric form. There is also a 30-meter-high A-frame canopy at the base of the building that stretches 72 meters across the ground floor for a dramatic entrance experience.
This building sits on the main axis through a new central business district being constructed next to the Qian Jiang River. The site of the building is also adjacent to the distinctive golden sphere of the Intercontinental Hotel. The project challenge for the design is to create a new building that harmonizes with its surroundings, its own integrity, and its presence to provide an iconic headquarters for the Bank.
The design of the tower draws awesome inspiration from the ancient ‘dou’ or ‘ding’ vessel shape, resonating with the traditional Chinese cultural elements. This vessel shape is a traditional symbol of wealth, dignity, and also stability. Near the base, the building facade is pulled inwards to create a symmetrical V-shape across the south-facing elevation.
The floor plates are wrapped in a gold-colored diagrid lattice and widen as the building rises to provide stunning views of the river and the awesome surrounding public plaza. The design of the building also maximizes the available within the compact rectilinear footprint and respects views of neighboring structures at the same time. The tower is tailored to the Bank’s current needs and it will provide the highest quality office space with the flexibility to anticipate future working demands and patterns.
There is a 30-meter-high A-frame canopy stretches 72 meters across the ground floor at the base of the building, creating an awesome dramatic entrance experience. This entrance leads to the diamond-shaped central atrium rises up through the 20-storey tower, encouraging natural ventilation during the mid-seasons.
A generous winter garden with a mezzanine level can accommodate meeting spaces and a VIP club at the top of the building while the tiered sky-gardens line the perimeter of the upper floors. This tower will be naturally ventilated for part of the year with greywater that will be recycled. The local materials are also used and utilized where possible to reduce more embodied energy.
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NEW DELHI: After five eventful years, Islamabad has named Qamar Zaman as a trade minister in the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi.
The decision of appointing trade ministers to fifteen countries was taken in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. However, Pakistan is yet to appoint a High Commissioner for India.
The bilateral relations between the two countries were in shambles following India’s revocation of special status to Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019. Then Imran Khan-led PTI government expelled the Indian High Commission from Islamabad and brought back the Pak envoy to India.
Earlier in February 2019, India revoked the most-favoured-nation (MFN) status to Pakistan. Before relations turned frosty in 2019, the two states counted USD 2.6 billion in bilateral trade. Almost half of the trade commenced through the Attari-Wagah border.
A large section of the business communities from both sides are suffering from the chilling relations between the two neighbours. It is learnt that PM Sharif, who himself runs a steel conglomerate, is keen to improve ties with India. Mian Mohammad Mansha, the chairman of Pakistan based multinational conglomerate, and some other prominent business leaders have also underscored the need of improving business ties with India.