Warren Buffet has some great insight regarding the natural progression of good ideas that he refers to as “the Three I’s,” which I feel applies directly to the classic gentrification curve. Here it is from the Harvard Business Review:
First come the innovators, who see opportunities that others don’t. Then come the imitators, who copy what the innovators have done. And then come the idiots, whose avarice undoes the very innovations they are trying to use to get rich.
So if we look at gentrification as a process where on one end of the spectrum you have high segregation by low economics (poverty) and race (specifically minority) and the other end of the spectrum also being segregation but by high economics (wealth) and race (specifically majority, read: “wealthy white”), the middle ground becomes an area where we find greater integration both economically and racially, but tends to be a fragile space in time to maintain due to a tendency of what Buffet calls “idiots” to over-capitalize on what is working, without realizing the balance of identity, economics, and integration is what makes the place sustainable (for jobs, affordability, improved health, character, et cetera). I’m also a partner at a small restaurant in our neighborhood, and our group gets asked on a weekly basis to take our concept and bring it to another city in hopes that the same energy can be rubber stamped elsewhere. While the idea of “cashing in” might seem appealing, what makes our place truly special is the local ownership and the connection with the people and identity of the neighborhood. As opposed to simply using the traditional developer backed economic gardening ideas, economic harvesting within existing neighborhoods is a much more powerful and lasting solution to help make a place vibrant and sustainable. Find the locals on the ground that always dreamed of owning their own businesses and partner them with others who can help them achieve their dreams. It’s harder work, but the results are much more powerful and honest. I’m sure this process has been talked about at length by others, but we find this regularly when discussing revitalization of areas that suffer from mass disinvestment.
In our community, we have a small block of historic, walkable buildings filled with 30+ local businesses called the Bishop Arts District that have an interesting mix of quality and services (from $1.5o tacos to a 5 star restaurant) that exist at a very small moment in time. Fortunately, this area has a handful of property owners who understand the value of maintaining a places legacy, and that this fragile balance is important. These businesses provide affordable options for locals, generate much needed economics that bring a regional draw, offer jobs, promote an identity, but is also dangerously close to being damaged by its own success. For example, once investors from outside of the area see that they can quickly create a bar that’s going to generate a healthy profit, they will rapidly jump in to build on the area’s increased economics. Others will see and do the same and potentially over-saturate the neighborhood with something it doesn’t want and can’t control. My business partner says “it’s like eating ice cream all the time”. It sounds like fun, but the reality is it’s extremely unhealthy and hard to control.
So should we stop creating these great places for communities that provide jobs, promote identity, lowers crime, and improve an area’s health? Absolutely not, but what we face is a supply and demand issue. Since most cities, like ours, have so few of these places (less than 1% of Dallas is made up of places with well connected, walkable neighborhood destinations), but the desire is so high to have them, they quickly can become overrun by excessive capital. The answer to the problem is for us to try and replicate the form and function of these small places and have them throughout the city because everyone deserves great places to live and walk in their neighborhoods, regardless of race or economics. A large city should be made up of one hundred Better Blocks that are all well connected (pedestrian, bike, car, and public transit), but have small spaces that locals can create their own dream business which helps support the community. In fact, our “Think Small” mantra is key because an individual who has a dream of opening something like a bakery, has to have a small but affordable space to work from. And placing several of these small spaces together creates power in numbers that allows these small business to leverage their combined resources for marketing and placemaking. Once the scale of the building becomes too large, the local business person cannot afford the rent or overhead, which leaves a series of chains who will fill the void, but with empty calories that contribute little to the character and cohesiveness of the neighborhood. Obviously, more car-centric cities face an issue of low density (higher density is needed to maintain strong walkable commercial blocks), so this problem has to be addressed in the same way that we have to address changing the auto-dominated landscape…incrementally. The gut reaction to seeing a great place like the Bishop Arts District is to say, “It needs more parking!”…the reality is that this would make the place less walkable (the reason you love it in the first place), because historic structures surrounding the area would need to be leveled to accommodate cars which would ultimately hurt the area. So what’s the solution?
Incrementally reduce parking at a rate that is almost imperceptible per year (they reduce parking by 3% in Copenhagen), while incrementally increasing the density (use the same 3%). How do you handle the latter? Simple, return to the way we did it during our “streetcar suburb” period in the 1920’s. In our part of Dallas (Oak Cliff), homes were regularly outfitted with “granny flats” in the back, and we had a healthy mix of duplexes, triplexes, and quads sprinkled around single family homes. Sadly, we’ve outlawed many of these places, due to unfounded fears. Fortunately, with the advent of applications like AirBnB, several enterprising locals have figured out that they can generate a small revenue for themselves (which helps keep them in their homes…especially in case hard times hit…read: job loss), provides more eyes on the street (heightening safety), and greater economics (tourists spend money locally).
In the end, it’s a very fragile system, but as long as we understand the process that tends to take over, we’ll have a much better chance of mitigating the downside to helping revitalize a community.


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Sat Sept 15th, 2018 • 3:30 to 5:30pm
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$14 (Ages 7 to 14)
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Create and hand paint a sacred heart or mask steeped in the rich cultural history of Mexico, after getting an expert demonstration from artist Diego Marcial Rios! Learn how to make the ingredients necessary to create your own unique paper mache art pieces. All the material will be provided.
Perfect for families and children.
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The world heritage site of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) has been declared the cleanest station of Central Railway in three categories in Central Railway’s annual awards declared on Friday.
Under cleanest station category A-1 , A and B, CSMT was declared the cleanest station of CR during 66th General Manager Awards function. Bhusaval Division bagged the overall efficiency shield at the awards.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic which hit suburban passenger traffic, the iconic station currently handles over 3,000 trains and around two lakh passengers daily.
Earlier in March this year, CSMT was also awarded Green Railway Station Certification with a 'Gold' rating by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
"Over 175 cleanliness workers work round the clock to maintain the iconic station. They collect around four tonnes of garbage daily" said a senior central railway officer.
"Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus station of Mumbai Division received the Shield for the Best Station for Cleanliness (under A1, A and B category," said Anil Kumar Jain, senior public relations officer of Central Railway, adding that Bhusaval Division bagged shields for departmental efficiency and Stores Efficiency shield jointly with the Nagpur division. S.S. Kedia, Divisional Railway Manager, Bhusaval Division received the shields.
The Mumbai Division won Electrical, Accounts, Security and Punctuality shields jointly with Solapur Division and Engineering shield jointly with Nagpur Division.
While addressing the award function, Anil Kumar Lahoti, General Manager, Central Railway spoke about CR’s achievements during the pandemic year. He congratulated all the awardees and said that he was proud to have a strong workforce under the guidance of all Principal Heads of Departments and Divisional Railway Managers.


I fibbed…a little. In my opening remarks in the last auto review, I stated that was my final rerun review for a while. Turns out, THIS is my last rerun review for a while. It is not a rerun for moi, but a rerun for GearDiary readers – the 2017 Volvo S90 sedan.Read More
Acura rolled out the third generation of its MDX three-row crossover utility vehicle three years ago and for model year 2017 it receives a bit of a makeover. Along with sporting a new beak the 2017 MDX arrived with a host of new technologies as well.
This week I got a chance to try a new and exciting technology that was already present and built into several 2017 Audi models since June 1 but had just come online. V2I, or Vehicle to Infrastructure, Traffic Light Information is built into the Audi A4, Q7, and allroad models; the first city to offer it is Las Vegas, Nevada.
Volkswagen says its GTI defined the term hot hatch – a fun-to-drive hatchback offering power, playful performance, refinement, and style. The latest iteration was North American Car of the Year for 2015 and recently we spent time behind the wheel of the 2016 Golf GTI.
It has been no secret that the Jeep Grand Cherokee has been one of my favorite vehicles in recent years. The latest platform is very stable and solid both on road and off despite the model line going to unibody chassis. Our recent Overland tester showed some nice (and needed) upgrades to the JGC line.
Honey, I shrunk the Acadia. Those were my exact thoughts when I first saw the redesigned 2017 Acadia three-row family crossover from GMC. And I kept thinking that when I learned it was powered by a four-cylinder engine. Can this new model fill the shoes of its previous generation?
Buick is back, and this IS a Buick. After years of marketing folks telling us what was not one of its models, Buick is alive and well in the large sedan – and sporting its new corporate face – in the form of the 2017 Buick LaCrosse.
Nissan has finally rolled out the remainder of its Titan pickup line. Last model year we saw the first new Titan to roll off the assembly lines and it arrived in a 5/8-model branded Titan XD and powered by a Cummins diesel engine. For 2017 we see the half-ton models arriving with the V-8 gas engines.
I saw the Ram 1500 Rebel at its debut during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in 2015 and kind of wondered to myself why it took Ram so long to offer an off-road package like this from the factory. It’s here, and its beauty is more than skin-deep.
General Motors must think I have a large family or something, as they have sent me one version or another of their extra-large family sport ute (AKA Carryall). I admit I am a fan of the Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL vehicles, but five in the test driveway over the past two years – overload, perhaps?
I live in Texas, where huge pickups and SUVs are everywhere. Top of the line for either would have to be the GMC Denali, but you don’t have to be in a full-size Yukon or 4 door pickup to get the Denali package; you can also find it in the much more maneuverable, yet still roomy, 2017 GMC Acadia Denali.
It was just three years ago that we reviewed the then all-new, second-generation Kia Forte sedan. We proclaimed our amazement at how far the Korean automaker had come in a relatively short time in this market, as well as just how good the new Forte was. Fast-forward to model year 2017 and the Kia Forte gets a makeover.
Happy Anniversary, Jeep! Born in 1941, the iconic brand is celebrating 75 years of off-road toughness and its go anywhere, do anything attitude. We recently marked the stellar occasion by spending a week behind the wheel of a 2016 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Hard Rock Edition as we celebrated our anniversary in the Texas Hill Country.


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Meet Minou, stylish bench scratcher and hideout in one. The cat will love taking long, relaxing naps inside, and sharpening its claws on the rounded sisal exterior.This adorable piece of furniture is named after one of the world‘s most popular cat names, as a tribute to every loving cat owner out there.
Scratcher and Hideout
- Cozy hideout with two entrances, so the cat won’t feel cornered
- High-quality MDF with oak-look laminate finish
- Allows the cat to scratch to its heart’s delight!
- Comfortable memory-foam cushion
- Replaceable sisal scratching mat

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Posted by Melanie Warner on Wednesday, March 14 at 12:14pm
A few weeks ago, my colleague Lisa Gray wrote a piece about Modern design in Houston, which mentioned the new book, “Building Modern Houston,” by local preservationist Anna Mod. (Aside: I find it delightful that the author of a book about Modern design has the last name Mod.) I’ve since had the chance to preview the book, which Read More
Posted by Melanie Warner on Thursday, October 27 at 10:50am
Swedish designer Greta Magnusson Grossman’s pieces have been out of production for more than 50 years. Those dark days have ended for Grossman fans, since news from the Danish company Gubi that it would reissue the lamp, among other items.

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Maryland hides up on the northeast corner of the United States, humming along happily through each season (except maybe winters).
The land is fertile, the seasons are exaggerated, and the people are lovely.
It’s a great getaway for people in the New England region who are searching for the perfect summer vacation destination.
If you’re coming from outside the United States, then a stop in Maryland will give you a peek into the quintessential American experience.
Popular Yoga Holidays
There are a few ways to plan your dream yoga vacation. You can search for a retreat center that offers all of the special amenities that you are looking for, such as spa treatments, workshops, yoga therapy, or private yoga classes. You can also search for a yoga vacation program that allows you to deepen your yoga practice by offering daily yoga classes in any yoga style, such as yoga nidra, hatha yoga, vinyasa yoga, or yoga and meditation.
You can also search for a specific type of yoga holiday, such as a yoga and meditation retreat, wellness retreat, spiritual retreat, or a healing weekend retreat.
Not sure where to begin? Here are some of the most popular yoga retreats happening in the Maryland area right now:
Yoga Retreats Near Washington DC
Maryland is the perfect place to snuggle into if you’re looking for a holiday in DC. While prices in the District are high, Maryland offers slightly lower prices plus added safety, added tranquility, and a whole lot of fresh crab.
Weekend Yoga Retreats
Pop over to Maryland for a beautiful weekend getaway. Be surrounded by beauty and delicious food. You can easily customize your own private retreat by researching which yoga studios in the area appeal to your personal practise. Likewise, you can research which yoga teachers will be offering yoga retreats in the area to ensure that you will have a good fit during your weekend retreat.
Wellness Retreats in the Maryland Area
For guests hoping to improve their total health and well-being, a wellness retreat may be a great option. A retreat that focuses on wellness incorporates more than just a diligent yoga practice into the retreat. You will also find a robust yoga meditation practice for wellness of the mind, private yoga sessions to strengthen the body, delicious meals that properly nourish the body, and maybe even a few quiet activities to promote emotional well-being. A wellness retreat can easily be a life-changing experience, so be sure to search for one that is right for you.
Top Yoga Centers in the Maryland Area
Many yoga studios will offer a robust schedule of yoga classes and retreats. Most yoga studios, in fact, will be registered with the Yoga Alliance, which also allows them to provide yoga teacher training programs to become a certified yoga instructor. Others will focus on the individual experience, on promoting health well-being among its students.
Join like-minded people during your next yoga retreat at one of these incredible yoga centers.
Prana Yoga Center offers daily yoga classes to fit everyone's schedule. They also regularly offer workshops and enrichment courses to ensure that it is an educational facility for the whole family as well as a yoga studio. They specialize in vinyasa yoga and hot core power yoga, which provides an athletic yoga style to all of our strong yogis!
Eastern Shore Yoga is super popular in the Maryland area. They have a diverse schedule, offering gentle yoga, ashtanga yoga, hatha yoga, and prenatal yoga. Their yoga instructors are not only qualified according to the Yoga Alliance standards but also bring a wealth of knowledge from other related practices, such as Reiki and spiritual healing treatments.
This retreat centre offers a wide range of services, including yoga classes, healing treatments, and spa treatments. You can easily book your Reiki treatment or acupuncture before receiving a luxurious facial. Then you can hop into an invigorating yoga class for a full day focused on your total health and well-being.

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Little Red Riding Hood
There once was a little girl who lived with her mother on the edge of the forest. Every day she wore a red hood over her head, so people called her Little Red Riding Hood.
Little Red Riding Hood’s grandmother lived on the other side of the forest. “Would you like to go to grandmother’s house today?” her mother asked. “Grandma is ill and could use this basket of food. But stay on the path, there’s a wolf in the forest.” Little Red Riding Hood wasn’t afraid of wolves and happily set off. After a while a big, hairy beast suddenly jumped out in front of her. It was the wolf. The mean creature asked what Little Red Riding Hood was doing. Still a little surprised, she told the wolf she was going to grandma’s house.
The wolf quickly thought of a trick to play. “Shouldn’t you pick some flowers for Grandma, she’d like that.” Little Red Riding Hood did what the wolf said. In the meantime, the wolf sped off to grandmother’s house. “Who’s there?” grandma said when she heard a knock at the door. “It’s me, Little Red Riding Hood,” said the sly wolf. “Come in then,” said grandmother, even though she shouldn’t have. With one big gulp the wolf ate her whole. Then he lay down on the bed and waited for Little Red Riding Hood.

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The Board holds regular meetings on the third Thursday at 5:00 p.m. at the Headquarters Library. These
meetings are open to the public.
If you would like to contact a member of the Libraries' Board of Trustees, please contact the Libraries' Administrative Office at 864-596-3507.
Members of the Board of Trustees are appointed by the Spartanburg County Council.
- Mary Speed Lynch, Chairman
- John T. E. Cribb, Vice-Chairman
- John S. Gooch, Jr., Secretary
- Jennifer S. Moore, Treasurer
- Earlene G. Cyrill
- Paula Petty Dotson
- Randy J. Foster
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Touring the world, The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses concert has gone on to impress and amaze many fans with a heart for the series as well as an ear for its musical score. Having attended this event mid-December, I can tell you it brought me to tears. Not only performance-wise, but because it brought back many fond memories of playing each game in the series as a child.
According to the city box office site:
As part of “The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses” world tour for 2013, the acclaimed concert will revisit Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco on June 10th, once again capturing the hearts of video game enthusiasts and music lovers. Following the huge success of 2011-2012, concert goers in the Bay Area will journey back to the land of Hyrule and enjoy an all-new season of breathtaking, new material, exploring additional chapters from the The Legend of Zelda franchise, as well as preserving the beautifully orchestrated four-movement symphony from last season.
On Saturday, Groupon launched a deal on its site for the event's return to San Francisco this summer.
And just like that, the deal has completely sold out in two days, since 10:48am PST.
The deal went as four available tiers at the time of launch, all 41% off of the listed prices:
- $29 for $48.75 listed price tickets to the upper orchestra or second tier seating.
- $41 for $69.75 listed price tickets to the first tier seating.
- $53 for $89.75 listed price tickets to Main F-X (sides), Y-CC or Boxes A-Z seating.
- $77 for $129.75 listed price tickets to Main F-X (center) or Loge seating.
While regular pricing is still available on the main site, just the speed of which this deal went out is impressive and only further indicates the people's interest in the return of the Symphony of the Goddesses. The standing ovation at the end of the concert was probably one of the longest standing ovations I have ever seen, but the performance was definitely worthy of such praise.
If you are a fan of the Legend of Zelda series and have admired the musical arts, then this concert is definitely for you. Please visit the Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses website for more details and whereabouts for their next concerts and tickets.
Also, the awesome Audrey Drake has also posted details on the IGN website and clearly recommends you go and be a part of such an incredible experience. Please check it out for additional details on how to get a discount on ticket prices!
Are you a fan of the Legend of Zelda? Have you gone to these concerts before? What would you like to hear played for your musical enjoyment? Please let me know in the comments below and as always, thanks for contributing to the conversation!
Erik Gerolaga is a content creator for WTF Gamers Only! Check out all the hilarious gaming posts and content that the net has to offer! Also check out the twitter and Instagram! When he's not busy interacting with the gaming community, he enjoys playing the piano and getting lost in the music it makes. Follow @splitmindeddude on Twitter or follow his obsession with games, tech and food on his Instagram, which also happens to be @splitmindeddude. Go figure.

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The parts are connected by a precious metal component (titanium) that lets the sand (aluminium oxide, a hard, dark mineral, almost like diamond, used to cut and polish glass) pass through. The apparently simple design could not have been possible with this major studio and a complex engineering process applied to the cast-iron mould required for the outer volume.
The precise final form with its sharp edges and planes curved by the torsion requires a metal mould described in Murano vocabulary as being a fermo, one of the most fascinating glass processes.
This work contains the sense of passing time but also of interchangeability between top and bottom because the hourglass works by being turned upside down again and again.
The desire to make fine metals an integral part of this project is a reference to the noble clock-making profession. The metal forms the support and structural part of the compositions designed by Tadao Ando for Venini.
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January 8th, 2021
Fluffed Dessert Bar at Taman Paramount: Snapshot
Fluffed tries to take customers on an exploration of crowd-pleasing desserts, from a signature strawberry ‘cloudcake’ (RM11, a moist sponge cake) to crisp waffles with fanciful monikers like Pooh Bear’s Favourite, The Monkey King, or Jack & The Beanstalk (RM19; topped with green tea ice cream, adzuki beans, almond pralines, honey & strawberries). The cafe makes much of its fare in its kitchen, including ice cream with flavours such as macadamia crumble, strawberry cheesecake, lavender blueberry & hokey pokey honeycomb (RM7-RM8 each), the last of which is dunked into Fluffed’s affogato (RM13). The cafe is now in its soft-launch stage; its founders say their core philosophy is ‘simplicity made perfect,’ but it could be interesting to watch how Fluffed evolves, with the possibility that it might come up with creations that leave a more pronounced impression.
Location and Contact Details
Fluffed Dessert Bar
55, Jalan 20/7, Taman Paramount
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Carefully measure the available wall space and sketch out a design, with dimensions, for the cabinet. Karl's design for this wall cabinet includes storage areas with doors, plus individual compartments for each family member. For a simpler project, follow Karl's example and adjust the dimensions to accommodate pre-made cabinet doors.
Carefully measure and cut the cabinet pieces form 1/2" plywood. Make sure to keep cuts straight and even for a good final fit.
Use wood glue and nails to carefully assemble the "box" part of the cabinet. Once the outer shell is completed, glue the plywood shelves in position inside the frame, securing with nails.
Use a hammer and nails to attach the vertical shelf dividers.
Sand the cabinet and doors with an electric sander. Stain to match the surrounding cabinetry, following the stain manufacturer's instructions.
Once all glue and finishes have dried completely, install the cabinet on the wall. Locate and mark the position of the wall studs, then measure and mark corresponding points on the inside of the cabinet. Have someone help lift the cabinet into place and check for level (Image 1). Attach to the wall studs with screws (Image 2).
Once the cabinet is in place, attach the doors with hinges and screws.


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Nutritional deficiencies can leave you with hair breakage, lackluster skin, fragile nails, low energy levels, and irregular digestion. Ideally, your body would get all the nutrients it needs from a well-balanced diet, but it can be nearly impossible to meet the daily recommended intake of all essential vitamins and minerals from diet alone.
Biotin, an important B-vitamin, is one nutrient that can be difficult to consume through diet alone. Biotin plays an important role in the Krebs cycle, the key process behind the conversion of fats, amino acids, and carbohydrates to energy. Biotin is especially important when it comes to breaking down fat molecules for ATP production. Supplementing with biotin can help reverse deficiency symptoms in favor of higher energy levels and improved weight management.
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Biotin – Biotin, also known as vitamin H, is a B-vitamin that acts as a coenzyme for the synthesis of fatty acids, isoleucine, valine, and in gluconeogenesis – all essential parts of energy production. Biotin is necessary for cell growth and the conversion of fats and amino acids into energy. It may also be helpful in maintaining a steady blood sugar level.
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Mired in a disappointing losing streak, Henrik Lundqvist was in need of a strong performance to regain his confidence. He came through with one of his best starts of the season.
Expected to be back in net, Lundqvist looks to build on this outing and help the Rangers win for the seventh time in 10 games Saturday night when they visit the Nashville Predators, who try to avoid losing a fourth in a row.
After posting a 4.38 goals-against average in losing his previous three starts, Lundqvist made a season-high 40 saves in Friday's 3-0 win over Florida. It was the third shutout of the season for Lundqvist, who came up with several big stops as New York (13-10-1) was outshot 40-19.
"We needed him tonight," Rangers coach John Tortorella said. "He played very well. We've gotta gut this out right here. It certainly was important the way Hank played tonight."
The Rangers won for the sixth time in nine games, but for just the first time with Lundqvist playing since Nov. 15. Lundqvist credited new positioning in goal to his strong performance.
"I changed my stance a little bit," he said. "I came back to how I used to play (with) a little bit higher stance, and my timing was better."
Lundqvist was between the pipes for New York's last game against Nashville, stopping 34 shots in a 2-1 loss at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 10. He has posted a 1.50 GAA in winning both career starts in Nashville, however.
The Predators (9-8-4) are returning to Nashville, where they're just 1-1-4 since Oct. 16, after Friday's 5-2 loss in Minnesota.
Steve Sullivan and Martin Erat each scored for the Predators, who have just three goals in losing their last three games. Sullivan's goal was his team-leading sixth, but just his second in the last 18 games.
Pekka Rinne was shaky in net for the Predators, who have lost nine of 13 after starting the season 5-0-3. He allowed three goals on nine shots and was pulled before the start of the second period.
It was a surprisingly poor performance for Rinne, who was 2-1-1 with a 0.96 GAA and one shutout in his previous four starts, but Nashville coach Barry Trotz didn't think it was entirely his fault.
"One of our strengths is our six D," Trotz said. "I thought they had a real average game."
Rinne, in his third season as the Predators' starting goaltender, has never faced the Rangers, who are concluding a three-game road trip.
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Are you trying to decide whether IMAP or POP3 is the best choice for your email? Both are popular email protocols, but they come with different advantages and disadvantages. In this blog post, we’ll explore the differences between IMAP and POP3, so you can make an informed decision about which one to use for your email. Are you trying to decide if you should be using IMAP or POP3 for your email? If so, you’ve come to the right place. In this blog post, we’ll explain the differences between IMAP and POP3 and help you decide which protocol is right for you. IMAP and POP3 are both widely used email protocols that offer different benefits. Understanding the differences between them will help you make an informed decision about which one to use.
What are IMAP and POP3?
IMAP and POP3 are both protocols used to receive and send emails. IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is a more advanced protocol, which allows users to have their emails stored on the server and access them from multiple devices. It also supports synchronization, allowing users to see the same emails across all devices.
POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) is an older protocol, which requires users to download emails from the server onto a single device. With POP3, emails are not kept on the server but are instead downloaded and stored locally on the user’s device.
Both protocols offer advantages and disadvantages. When deciding which one is best for your needs, it’s essential to consider how many devices you use and how much storage space you have available.
IMAP is often preferable for users with multiple devices since it enables them to access their emails from any device with an internet connection. It also keeps emails on the server, so they can be easily accessed when needed. However, it does require more storage space than POP3 since emails are stored on the server.
POP3 may be preferable for users who only have a single device or those who don’t need to access their emails from multiple devices. Since emails are stored locally on the user’s device, it takes up less storage space than IMAP. However, this also means that the user must manually download emails from the server and they will not be accessible from any other device.
Which One Should You Use?
When it comes to setting up your email client, you’ll have to decide between using IMAP or POP3. Both protocols provide a reliable way to access your emails, but they each come with their own benefits and drawbacks.
IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is designed to synchronize emails across multiple devices. Emails are stored on a server, so you can access them from any device with an internet connection. This means that any changes you make to your emails will be reflected across all devices.
POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) is designed to download emails to a single device. The emails are downloaded to the device and removed from the server. This means that if you want to access the same emails from another device, you will need to manually transfer the emails to that device.
For those who need to access emails from multiple devices, IMAP is the preferred protocol. This allows users to maintain their inboxes from multiple devices, making it easier for them to stay organized. Additionally, since the emails are stored on the server, users can free up storage space on their devices by keeping fewer emails stored locally.
For those who only need to access emails from one device, POP3 is the preferred protocol. POP3 helps keep emails from accumulating in the inbox, as they are removed from the server once they are downloaded. Additionally, users can still access the same emails from multiple devices by transferring them manually.
No matter which protocol you choose, you’ll need to set up your email client correctly to ensure that you can access and manage your emails properly.
How to Set Up Your Email Client to Use IMAP or POP3
If you’re looking to set up your email client to use IMAP or POP3, there are a few steps you’ll need to take. First, you should make sure that your email client is compatible with either protocol. Most major email clients are compatible with both protocols.
Once you’ve confirmed that your email client is compatible, you’ll need to know your server settings for both protocols. These settings include the incoming and outgoing mail server name, port numbers, encryption type, and other information specific to your email provider.
Once you have the server settings, you’ll need to enter them into your email client’s configuration page. The exact steps for this may vary depending on the type of client you’re using, but the general procedure is fairly similar across most clients.
When entering the settings into your email client, you’ll be asked to select which protocol you want to use: IMAP or POP3. Once you make your selection, the rest of the setup process should be relatively straightforward.
When setting up your email client, it’s important to remember that the process may vary slightly depending on the specific client you’re using and the mail server settings provided by your email provider. If you’re having difficulty setting up your email client, consult the user manual for further instructions or contact your provider for help.
Difference between POP3 vs IMAP:
When it comes to setting up your email client, you’ll need to decide between using IMAP or POP3. The two protocols offer different advantages and disadvantages, and the best one for you depends on what type of user you are.
IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is a more modern protocol for managing email, allowing users to store messages on the server and access them from any device. It also allows users to view emails in real-time and keep multiple devices synchronized.
POP3 (Post Office Protocol) is an older protocol that downloads emails from the server to a single device. This means that users cannot access emails from multiple devices, and they can only see emails when they are connected to the server.
Overall, IMAP is the better choice for most users. It allows for more flexibility and synchronization across multiple devices, and it also allows users to access their emails from anywhere. On the other hand, POP3 is more suited for those who don’t need access from multiple devices or who want to keep their emails locally on their device.
Choosing between IMAP and POP3 for your email can be a tricky decision. However, understanding the differences between the two protocols can help you decide which is best suited for your needs. IMAP offers more features, including the ability to synchronize emails across multiple devices. It also allows you to save emails in multiple folders, making it easier to organize your inbox. On the other hand, POP3 is a simpler protocol with fewer features, but it is often faster and can reduce the amount of storage space taken up by emails. Ultimately, it’s up to you to decide which option works best for your specific needs.


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A huge land grab was witnessed today in Chattanooga today! A land trust company just happened to be at a local foreclosure auction and bought up all this land to save the environment! This is Agenda 21 plan perfected! If you think it is benign, you are sadly mistaken! Private property is this plans greatest enemy in the hands of the private citizen! The wild lands project and smart growth cannot go forward unless they control the land! You have probably heard about it! It’s when they herd all of the population within certain “urban growth areas” to prevent “sprawl” as they call it in rural areas!
Land Trust Gets 350 Acres At Johnson’s Crook
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Land trust interests purchased about 350 acres of scenic Johnson’s Crook on the side of Lookout Mountain in Dade County, Ga., at a foreclosure auction Tuesday.
Bobby Davenport said he was representing both the Lula Lake Land Trust and the Georgia Land Trust in making the acquisitions.
He obtained the steep portion of the crook by paying the amount of the back taxes – $146,000.
The owners will have a year to redeem the property, but would have to pay a 20 percent penalty, plus interest.
The foreclosure involved the Southern Group luxury home development, which had sought to launch a resort community at the base of the crook but had financial woes.
Mr. Davenport said the land trust acquisition “is important for Dade County’s water supply. Johnson’s Crook is a great big bowl receiving water that supplies Lookout Creek, Hurricane Creek and wells.”
He said the move “was important to protect the steep slopes and the caves.”
Officials of the Cave Conservancy also made several purchases.
Mr. Davenport said of the auction, “I didn’t know whether or not it was going to happen, but when it did I wound up with more land than I set out for.”
Johnson’s Crook earlier was held by Dr. Joe Johnson of Lookout Mountain. It was sold at auction by his heirs after his death.
The crook was named for an earlier Johnson.
Contributing source: Chattanoogan.com

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Alex Ferguson wins LMA award and offers support to Carlo Ancelotti
Sir Alex Ferguson has been named Manager of the Year by his fellow league managers and used the occasion to offer his support to sacked Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti.
Ferguson was also named the Barclays Premier League manager of the year following Manchester United's title triumph, and picked up a special merit award for having passed 2,000 matches as manager.
Speaking at the LMA awards dinner in London via video link from Old Trafford, Ferguson said: "It's a wonderful honour - it has been a fantastic season for us in the most difficult league in the world."
Ancelotti, sacked by Chelsea, attended the dinner and Ferguson said to him: "Carlo you are a fantastic man and you have showed great courage in coming to the dinner tonight, well done."
Norwich's Paul Lambert was the named the npower Championship manager of the year - the Canaries were promoted to the Premier League after finishing runners-up to QPR.
Brighton's Gus Poyet picked up the League One award and Chesterfield's John Sheridan won the League Two prize.
The LMA service to football award was given to Jimmy Hill, for his lifetime's work as a player, manager, chairman and broadcaster.
Ferguson said of his double award: "I really do appreciate being named LMA Manager of the Year and being honoured with the LMA Special Merit Award.
"It's been such a competitive Barclays Premier League this season and I'd like to congratulate all of the managers, both in this league and throughout the divisions, on a job well done this season.
"The work the LMA are doing and the foresight they are showing is fantastic. We have to support the belief that we are doing the right things and the help that we can give to all facets of the game."
LMA chairman Howard Wilkinson and chief executive Richard Bevan both paid tribute to Ferguson, who guided United to the Premier League title and this Saturday's Champions League final as he approaches 25 years at the Old Trafford helm.
Wilkinson said: "Sir Alex is fully deserving of this recognition, once again he has demonstrated genius at critical moments this season.
"It's not just his longevity in the game at one of the world's biggest clubs which is remarkable, but his consistent delivery of success in over 35 years in football management."
Bevan added: "What Sir Alex has achieved this season, both personally and with Manchester United, is extraordinary.
"At the LMA we are also extremely grateful for the amount of time and dedication he willingly provides to our association and our members.
"On behalf of the LMA, I wish Sir Alex and the Manchester United players the very best for this week's UEFA Champions League Final at Wembley. It will be a tremendous feat if they can lift the trophy at the home of English football."
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This is the latest in a series looking back on the sports accomplishments of the area high schools during the 2018-19 year. This installment is Flintridge Prep:
There proved to be quite a few impressive story lines that culminated in a memorable year for Flintridge Prep. The boys’ tennis team won its first CIF championship and the girls’ water polo program reached its first CIF title match. The boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams dominated the Prep League and beyond and the girls’ basketball team made yet another deep playoff run.
The boys’ tennis team , coached by Roger Hollomand, received the third seed in the CIF Southern Section Division IV playoffs and rolled throughout the postseason. Flintridge Prep enjoyed its finest moment by posting a 10-8 win against No. 1 Maranatha to win the title at the Claremont Club in May. Flintridge Prep (12-5; third in Liberty League) reached the championship match with wins against California Math and Science Academy, Jurupa Valley, Segerstrom and No. 2 Bishop Montgomery. Flintridge Prep became the first area team to win a boys’ tennis title since Hoover High won a Division I championship in 2002.
The fall season turned out to be successful for Flintridge Prep.
The school’s boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams, along with the football and boys’ water polo squads all qualified for the postseason.
In cross-country, the boys’ squad captured their 21st league crown in the last 22 seasons and the girls won league after taking second the previous season. Carson Hasbrouck was named the finals most valuable runner for his first-place finish in 15 minutes 57.28 seconds.
At the CIF Southern Section Division V finals in Riverside, Flintridge Prep’s teams finished in second place. Both teams had four top-25 finishers.
Flintridge Prep’s rich tradition at the CIF State Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno continued.
Although Flintridge Prep wasn’t able to capture a fifth consecutive title in girls’ competition and snap a tie with San Francisco University -- which won four in a row from 2009-12 -- for the all-time division record, the Rebels still secured a spot on the podium for the sixth straight season by placing third with 166 points.
Only Flintridge Prep and Great Oak, which captured a seventh consecutive Division I title, have made the podium the past six years in any girls’ division. Flintridge Prep returned just three athletes -- Haley Allen, Hope Codiga and Sasha Codiga.
Flintridge Prep’s boys squad finished sixth with 211 points. Hasbrouck placed 16th in 16:26.6.
The football team went 4-5, 1-2 in the Prep League for third place and fell to host Sage Hill, 28-26, in the first round of the CIF Southern Section eight-man level Division I playoffs. Flintridge Prep’s John Lytle, Zach Kim and Ben Grable were named to the All-CIF squad.
The school’s water polo team went 10-15, 4-4 in the Prep League for third place and lost to Claremont, 12-6, in a CIF Southern Section Division IV first-round tilt.
There was plenty of success achieved throughout the winter season, led by the girls’ water polo team under the direction of coach Andrew Phillips.
Flintridge Prep, (19-9, 8-2 to tie for second in the Prep League, picked up the third seed before generating plenty of momentum in the Division VII playoffs. It topped Nogales, Heritage, Fontana and Carpinteria to reach the title contest in Irvine. Flintridge Prep suffered a hard-fought 5-4 loss to No. 1 Katella in the championship match. Sophomore Natalie Kaplayan dazzled throughout the postseason, finishing with 30 goals.
The girls’’ and boys’ soccer teams repeated as Prep League champions and were both coached by Esteban Chavez.
The girls’ squad spent most of the season ranked as the top team in CIF Southern Section Division II after winning a Division III crown in 2018. The Rebels went undefeated in the regular season before seeing their season end in shocking fashion with a 2-1 loss to Moorpark in the second round.
Flintridge Prep finished 22-1-1, 10-0 in league, rolling up 168 goals and yielding just 17. Mckenna Dominguez and Mikaela Celeste were bestowed with All-CIF honors.
The boys’ team won league for the second straight season. The Rebels went 14-7-1, 5-1 in league before reaching the second round of the Division VI playoffs, falling to Pacific, 3-0. Silas Chavez and Spencer Harris received All-CIF nods.
The girls’ basketball team won the Prep League championship. Flintridge Prep (25-4, 12-0) advanced to the Division II-A semifinals, losing to No. 1 seed and eventual champion Lakeside, 60-51. The Rebels took part in the CIF State Division II playoffs, losing to No. 1 Mark Keppel, 73-58, in the second round and were led by All-CIF honoree Kaitlyn Chen.
For the boys’ basketball team, Flintridge Prep went 14-12, 5-3 for second place in league. Flintridge Prep lost, 49-36, to Temple City in a Division IV-AA first-round road contest.. Veteran coach Garrett Ohara resigned after taking over the program in 1999. He went 311-200 and 126-34 in the Prep League during his coaching tenure. Ohara, who also served as athletic director, registered a .608 overall winning percentage in 511 games. The Rebels won 14 league titles from 2002 to 2017 and advanced to title contests in 2004, 2011 and 2016, winning the program’s first crown in 2011.
The spring season proved to be a boon for the Rebels.
Led by Prep League Most Valuable Player AJ Nicassio, a senior, and coached by veteran Sean Beattie, the Rebels captured their seventh straight league title and reached the CIF Southern Section Division IV semifinals. Flintridge Prep lost in five sets to Windward, falling just short of reaching the program’s first itle match. The Rebels recorded postseason wins against Godinez, Laguna Blanca and No. 1 Cerritos Valley Christian. Nicassio was named to the All-CIF team.
The Rebels girls’ and boys’ swimming teams also enjoyed success in Prep League. The boys won their sixth straight league title and finished with 369 points, besting Buckley (309), and the girls claimed their second consecutive title after clinching their first championship last season in over a decade as they led with 332 points to finish ahead of Pasadena Poly (256).
The school’s baseball team finished 17-9, 9-3 for second place in the Prep League and reached the second round of the Division V playoffs before falling, 2-0, to Xavier Prep. Grable picked up All-CIF recognition.


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As used in this Article:
(1) “Adverse underwriting decision” means:
a. Any of the following actions with respect to insurance transactions involving insurance coverage that is individually underwritten:
1. A declination of insurance coverage;
2. A termination of insurance coverage;
3. Failure of an agent to apply for insurance coverage with a specific insurance institution that an agent represents and that is requested by an applicant;
4. In the case of a property or casualty insurance coverage:
I. Placement by an insurance institution or agent of a risk with a residual market mechanism, an unauthorized insurer, or an insurance institution that specializes in substandard risks; or
II. The charging of a higher rate on the basis of information that differs from that which the applicant or policyholder furnished; or
5. In the case of a life, health, or disability insurance coverage, an offer to insure at higher than standard rates.
b. Notwithstanding subdivision (1)a. of this section, the following actions shall not be considered adverse underwriting decisions, but the insurance institution or agent responsible for their occurrence shall nevertheless provide the applicant or policyholder with the specific reason or reasons for their occurrence:
1. The termination of an individual policy form on a class or statewide basis;
2. A declination of insurance coverage solely because such coverage is not available on a class or statewide basis; or
3. The rescission of a policy.
(2) “Affiliate” or “affiliated” means a person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another person.
(3) “Agent” has the meaning as set forth in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-33-10, and includes limited representatives, limited line credit insurance producers, limited lines producers, insurance producers, and surplus lines licensees.
(4) “Applicant” means any person who seeks to contract for insurance coverage other than a person seeking group insurance that is not individually underwritten.
(5) “Consumer report” means any written, oral, or other communication of information bearing on a natural person’s credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living that is used or expected to be used in connection with an insurance transaction.
(6) “Consumer reporting agency” means any person who:
a. Regularly engages, in whole or in part, in the practice of assembling or preparing consumer reports for a monetary fee;
b. Obtains information primarily from sources other than insurance institutions; and
c. Furnishes consumer reports to other persons.
(7) “Control,” including the terms “controlled by” or “under common control with,” means the possession, direct or indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract other than a commercial contract for goods or nonmanagement services, or otherwise, unless the power is the result of an official position with or corporate office held by the person.
(8) “Declination of insurance coverage” means a denial, in whole or in part, by an insurance institution or agent of requested insurance coverage.
(9) “Individual” means any natural person who:
a. In the case of property or casualty insurance, is a past, present, or proposed named insured or certificate holder;
b. In the case of life, health, or disability insurance, is a past, present, or proposed principal insured or certificate holder;
c. Is a past, present or proposed policy owner;
d. Is a past or present applicant;
e. Is a past or present claimant;
f. Derived, derives, or is proposed to derive insurance coverage under an insurance policy or certificate subject to this Article; or
g. Is the subject of personal information collected or maintained by an insurance institution, agent, or insurance-support organization in connection with mortgage guaranty insurance.
(10) “Institutional source” means any person or governmental entity that provides information about an individual to an agent, insurance institution, or insurance-support organization, other than:
a. An agent;
b. The individual who is the subject of the information; or
c. A natural person acting in a personal capacity rather than in a business or professional capacity.
(11) “Insurance institution” means any corporation, association, partnership, reciprocal exchange, inter-insurer, Lloyd’s insurer, fraternal benefit society, or other person engaged in the business of insurance, including health maintenance organizations and medical, surgical, hospital, dental, and optometric service plans, governed by Articles 65 through 67 of this Chapter. “Insurance institution” shall not include agents or insurance-support organizations.
(12) “Insurance-support organization” means any person who regularly engages, in whole or in part, in the practice of assembling or collecting information about natural persons for the primary purpose of providing the information to an insurance institution or agent for insurance transactions, including: (i) the furnishing of consumer reports or investigative consumer reports to an insurance institution or agent for use in connection with an insurance transaction; or (ii) the collection of personal information from insurance institutions, agents, or other insurance-support organizations for the purpose of detecting or preventing fraud, material misrepresentation, or material nondisclosure in connection with insurance underwriting or insurance claim activity; provided, however, the following persons shall not be considered “insurance-support organizations” for purposes of this Article: agents, governmental institutions, insurance institutions, medical-care institutions, and medical professionals.
(13) “Insurance transaction” means any transaction involving insurance primarily for personal, family, or household needs rather than business or professional needs that entails:
a. The determination of an individual’s eligibility for an insurance coverage, benefit, or payment; or
b. The servicing of an insurance application, policy, contract, or certificate.
(14) “Investigative consumer report” means a consumer report or portion thereof in which information about a natural person’s character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with the person’s neighbors, friends, associates, acquaintances, or others who may have knowledge concerning such items of information.
(15) “Life insurance” includes annuities.
(16) “Medical-care institution” means any facility or institution that is licensed to provide health care services to natural persons, including but not limited to, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home-health agencies, medical clinics, rehabilitation agencies, public health agencies, or health-maintenance organizations.
(17) “Medical professional” means any person licensed or certified to provide health care services to natural persons, including but not limited to, a physician, dentist, nurse, chiropractor, optometrist, physical or occupational therapist, licensed clinical social worker, clinical dietitian, clinical psychologist, pharmacist, or speech therapist.
(18) “Medical-record information” means personal information that:
a. Relates to an individual’s physical or mental condition, medical history, or medical treatment; and
b. Is obtained from a medical professional or medical-care institution, from the individual, or from the individual’s spouse, parent, or legal guardian.
(19) “Personal information” means any individually identifiable information gathered in connection with an insurance transaction from which judgments can be made about an individual’s character, habits, avocations, finances, occupation, general reputation, credit, health, or any other personal characteristics. “Personal information” includes an individual’s name and address and medical-record information, but does not include privileged information.
(20) “Policyholder” means any person who:
a. In the case of individual property or casualty insurance, is a present named insured;
b. In the case of individual life or accident and health insurance, is a present policy owner; or
c. In the case of group insurance that is individually underwritten, is a present group certificate holder.
(21) “Pretext interview” means an interview whereby a person, in an attempt to obtain information about a natural person, performs one or more of the following acts:
a. Pretends to be someone he is not;
b. Pretends to represent a person he is not in fact representing;
c. Misrepresents the true purpose of the interview; or
d. Refuses to identify himself upon request.
(22) “Privileged information” means any individually identifiable information that (i) relates to a claim for insurance benefits or a civil or criminal proceeding involving an individual, and (ii) is collected in connection with or in reasonable anticipation of a claim for insurance benefits or civil or criminal proceeding involving an individual: Provided, however, information otherwise meeting the requirements of this subsection shall nevertheless be considered personal information under this Article if it is disclosed in violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 58-39-75.
(23) “Residual market mechanism” means any reinsurance facility, joint underwriting association, assigned risk plan, or other similar plan established under the laws of this State.
(24) “Termination of insurance coverage” or “termination of an insurance policy” means either a cancellation or nonrenewal of an insurance policy, in whole or in part, for any reason other than the failure to pay a premium as required by the policy.
(25) “Unauthorized insurer” means an insurance institution that has not been granted a license by the Commissioner to transact the business of insurance in this State. (1981, c. 846, s. 1; 1987, c. 629, s. 13; 1993, c. 464, s. 1; 2001-203, s. 30; 2001-351, ss. 2, 3; 2001-487, s. 40(f);? 2003-262, s. 2(1).)
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 58-39-15
- Agent: has the meaning as set forth in N. See North Carolina General Statutes 58-39-15
- Applicant: means any person who seeks to contract for insurance coverage other than a person seeking group insurance that is not individually underwritten. See North Carolina General Statutes 58-39-15
- Consumer report: means any written, oral, or other communication of information bearing on a natural person's credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living that is used or expected to be used in connection with an insurance transaction. See North Carolina General Statutes 58-39-15
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Declination of insurance coverage: means a denial, in whole or in part, by an insurance institution or agent of requested insurance coverage. See North Carolina General Statutes 58-39-15
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Individual: means any natural person who:
North Carolina General Statutes 58-39-15
- Insurance transaction: means any transaction involving insurance primarily for personal, family, or household needs rather than business or professional needs that entails:
North Carolina General Statutes 58-39-15
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Personal information: includes an individual's name and address and medical-record information, but does not include privileged information. See North Carolina General Statutes 58-39-15
- Policyholder: means any person who:

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Earl Grey Black Tea (600g)
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100 g tea leaves
4000 cc water
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4. Cover the pot and leave for 10 minutes.
5. Filter the tea leaves
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The next expansion for World of Warcraft is bringing with it slew of improvements and fixes across all aspects of the game. One of Warlord of Draenor’s features is the streamlining of end-game progression – most notably raids.
In a blue post today regarding currencies, Blizzard have announce their plan to retire the Justice and Valour tokens in favour of a more universal one. Gold.
Blizzard revealed their plan in a blue post on the official forums.
“What will be going away is Justice and Valor.” said game designer Watcher. “Over time, they’ve moved away from their original purpose, and given how widely available they’d become (awarded from quests, scenarios, dungeons, raids, etc.), we’d rather return to the original universal currency: gold.
“The final values aren’t hooked up yet, but the old Valor rewards for completing your daily random dungeon or an LFR wing will be replaced with a hefty sum of gold, which should make something like the gold turn-in for a bonus roll seem far more attainable even for players who currently don’t have much gold.”
Justice and Valour tokens are currently used to buy the majority of your starting raiding gear and further augment your loot drops. Using gold as a replacement currency is interesting, but the effects of such a system remains to be seen.
One thing is for certain: you’re going to want to stock up on more gold before Warlords of Draenor hits on November 13th this year.

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The Baltimore Business Journal reported on March 14, 2011, that, “Howard County (Maryland) is recruiting small and minority-owned businesses to help build the state’s $115 million “One Maryland Broadband network.”
The proposed One Maryland fiber optic network will interconnect community anchor institutions across 10 jurisdictions in Central Maryland, uniting rural, urban, and suburban communities in one contiguous network across the State… To summarize, the One Maryland Broadband proposal will spur economic development and job creation, coordinate and enhance public safety communication, and create a fiber backbone and necessary redundancy for homeland security purposes that is interconnected amongst local jurisdictions and State public safety entities – a feat never before accomplished in Maryland.
When completed, One Maryland Broadband would service:
- 500 schools;
- 30 colleges and universities;
- 160 fire/police stations and 911 call centers;
- 50 libraries;
- 50 hospitals and health clinics; and
- 25 transit centers, train stations, airports, and ports.
Howard County is currently compiling a short list of local minority-owned businesses to recommend to contractors to hire from for the project. To be considered, applicants must be businesses that have “three years of experience in outside plant construction, three references of performance over the three years, and good standing with the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation.”
The initial due date for applications is today, Thursday, March 17th. Applications submitted after today will be reviewed on a rolling basis. To download a copy of the application, please visit the Howard County website.


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Fall’s here, which means, among other things (school starting being one), that hardly a day will go by without hearing about some kind of award ceremony, even if it doesn’t take place till the end of the year. Gowns are sold for sums that I prefer not to think about, fashionistas crawl up into their deer stands flanking the red carpet to snipe at those who traverse it, critics sharpen their teeth, and everyone pics winners. The Emmys just passed–which for me is the start of the season, kinda like a harvest moon, which also just passed–so that means it’s about time E! starts their wild guesses about nominations for the Oscars, still a few months away.
In books, the Man Booker Prize has been taking headlines both with their recently announced best-novel shortlist, and because of their plans to begin nominating Americans in 2014. Some are none to happy about the latter. (The Booker Prize is (traditionally) given to a novel published somewhere in that vast span that was once the British Empire.) The National Book Foundation has also announced their shortlist for the National Book Awards and you can be sure that editors around the country are trying to spin some controversy out of something in that list, or better yet, the prize itself.
But one “prize” (which isn’t really a prize) that gets little attention but nonetheless represents something way more substantial to culture and to those that make culture than any of the prizes listed above. The MacArthur “Genius” Grants were announced this week. They award a substantial sum of money and title to those in the arts and sciences that have moved their field forward. One of the winners has revolutionized an aspect of library science in a way that can now give us a look into the past like we have never had before, and it’s pretty cool:


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Last Friday over 200 representatives from global aviation industry have met in Warsaw at The Airport Innovation Roundtable 2022 to discuss essential aspects of the aviation ecosystem in Central and Eastern Europe. This year we welcomed a record-breaking number of participants and hosted over 9 break-out sessions with experts of various industries!
Jointly with the representatives of airports, airports associations, global air operators, government authorities and various key players of the aviation sector of all kind, we raised and discussed the most up-to-dated topics of aviation industry development, including the impact of ACI Europe and other global authorities. Nevertheless, innovation remained the most important element of our conference – both in classically associated areas, such as the airport’s IT industry, and in areas which traditionally follow the established trends, such as the HR industry and sustainable development.
Region full of possibilities
“It may sound like a cliché but with difficult situation on the market, pandemic, war, economic and climate crisis – all are extremely demanding challenges. Such times require courage and tight cooperation. Personally, I believe that the aviation and airport industry will develop dynamically in the upcoming years, and we want to and eventually will play a big part in this growth. It is great responsibility, but also an opportunity for many good changes and long-term cooperations.” – said Stanisław Wojtera, CEO of Polish Airports State Enterprise during the opening session.
Among guests and panelists there were Marcin Horała, Plenipotentiary of the Polish Government for the Solidarity Transport Hub, Rafał Milczarski, CEO and President of the Management Board PLL LOT, Chris Dinsdale, CEO of Budapest Airport, Ralph Beisel, Director General of ADV (German Association of Airports), and Oliver Jankovec, Director General ACI Europe.
“Poland is an example of a country that keeps focusing on long-term planning of the infrastructure development, and long-term focus is becoming extremely rare in Europe. Past two years have taken a big toll on the airports and their staff, but we are finally recovering. Our latest data shows that passenger traffic across European airport network has doubled in July, so we are getting pretty close to the pre-pandemic level” – said Jankovec.
Future of aviation industry
During the Innovative Airport panel our valued panelists, moderated by Marcel Riwalsky, CEO and Executive Editor at Aviation-Event, have spotted some light on top innovation trends in aviation industry, what is coming up, what is being implemented now and what is extremely needed to be adapted in the nearest future to bring the airport operations and services to the next level. There where discussion about virtual reality and Artificial Intelligence that could help plan and develop airports. Marcin Horała explained the idea of Solidarity Hub Poland, and its intermodality. He sees future of aviation connected strictly to the rail industry.
The panelists of Green Airports discussion focused on making a difference by looking into how airports can make their structures more sustainable, either to create energy through using solar panels, wind turbines, or to reduce CO2 emissions by making tarmac of an asphalt. Jakub Kluziński, CEO of Welcome SA (ground handling company) mentioned that most of producers of the airport equipment are going to change engines of their vehicles to electrical ones: “It looks like there is no other way, but to have all of the vehicles in the airport electrical. Working together is a big challenge for ground handling companies, but is even a bigger challenge for airports”. “Change must be done in a strict cooperation” – he added.
Future of Cargo panel featured strategies, solutions and current challenges of the cargo sector. With the honorable participation of representatives from IATA, ground handling services, cargo departments of global airlines and needless to say airports, we have covered the need for innovation versus standardization and the cooperation of these two. The speakers foregrounded the need for service improvement, as well as urgent demand for solutions dictated by e-commerce popularization. Dedicated cargo flights or belly cargo, airport operators or dedicated cargo companies – panelists vividly discussed what exactly the future of cargo look like.
General Aviation experts in the panel of the same name have forecasted the technologies and business models that will occur in the industry in the next 10 years. Panelists debated on whether drones could be a part of general aviation in future, whether their airports are planning to use EASA guidelines for handling drone incidents, and whether U-space has its place in their airports.
Big data and new technology
The discussion of Big data and AI in airports has illuminated the important role of digitalization and AI in airport transformation. Facial and human body recognition, vehicle identification and tracking, intelligent and visualized flight services – everything is to deliver an efficient and seamless airport experience, certainly with the highest level security.
We were honored to welcome our special overseas guests from Canada for a break-out session dedicated to New Technologies Improving Airfield Operations. Representatives of two leading technology companies spotted the lights on airfield operations advancement solutions – such leading automations like snow and ice control, deicing management technology, etc. The experts illuminated how linking the deicing stakeholders via the latest patented software brings deicing coordinators, deicing truck operators and even flight crews all on the same page.
Aviation is strictly connected to tourism and retail sector
Innovation in Retail Sector panel has focused on non-aviation revenues in aviation premises by offering modern and groundbreaking solutions. Experts of retail and commercial sectors from different parts of Europe have agreed that retail is one of the most auspicious areas. Intelligent food order kiosks, in-store digital media, linking data sources of concessionaires and airports all to understand and meet the needs of passengers, to enhance their experience.
Prosperity of the industries is a dependent system of equations, where aviation and tourism sectors equally benefit from collaborating and moving forward together. Focus on Tourism panel accentuated the importance of this synergy. Airports recognize the significance of the tourism commerce and are investing to deliver new services, new routes and new airlines to the market. Their tight collaboration with government, airlines and tourism agencies is an essential part of collective growth and success.
Restoring Ukrainian Airports
One of the most emotional parts of our conference was greeting delegates of Ukrainian aviation industry during these cruel times. Despite the hardest circumstances of modern history Ukrainian aviators are proud of their professionals and experts of the industry, who keep fighting while looking into the bright future and planning their recovery. Restoring Ukrainian Airports break-out session was dedicated to the current condition of aviation infrastructure of Ukraine region, ongoing projects and renovation strategies.


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NEHRUVIANS’ GANGA ACTION PLAN? IS IT A BLUNDER OR SCAM?
It looks highly disgusting when we see the pollution of Ganga.
NEHRUVIANS ARE RESPONSIBLE
Nehruvians are responsible for making the Ganga polluted. They have maintain the poverty and deteriorated civic sense and culture of mass.
Nehruvian Congress and its allies have no priority for Ganga. They have no significance to improve the condition of Ganga.
Nehru and his all of his progenies had neglected the deterioration of Ganga
In 1984 Rajiv Gandhi had tried to clean Ganga with idiotic methods. He and his associates had avoided common sense while launching the project viz. Ganga Action Plan.
Why common sense was not used?
He and his associates had one motive. how to make money!!
What is the common sense that can
be used to clean Ganga?
First of all one should under stand what is Ganga!!
Yes! What is Ganga?
Ganga is a big river.
What is river?
River that is a stream of water flows from mountains to ocean.
How a river can become dirty?
If one through residuals, dirt and garbage of Industries and society in a river at a large scale the river would become dirty and polluted.
Who do permits and or allow the
industries and the society to pollute
The monitoring authority i.e. elected members who monitor the functioning of the Government Officers. These government officers are responsible for the Pollution and Health.
Who are these Government officers?
They are all IAS and IPS officers who are in charge of Industrial department, Pollution Control, Health and municipalities.
Is there no provision under law for
punishment as to who did allow to
get the river polluted?
There are adequate rules, even to send a person in jail who break the rules and regulations.
How much money is required to
purify a river?
No extra money is required, but to establish rule of law.
How much money had been spent in a project if there had been some projects for Ganga?
There were many projects. One of the largest was sanctioned as Ganga Action Plan in 1985, of Rs. 9017100000/- i.e. Rupees Nine billion, one crore and seventy-one lakhs rupees.
What was the period of Ganga Action
15 years period was fixed for Ganga Action Plan Project.
What is the result of the project?
Project declared completed in 2000.Money spent totally. Ganga remained dirty as it was earlier.
What is a period during which a
river can be cleaned and made
One year period is enough to make a large river pollution free.
How a River like Ganga can be made pollution free in one year?
A river is called river because it flows. Ganga gets flood every year. That is a positive point.
The water of the river flows toward the ocean.
If throwing dead bodies, industrial waste and dirt are not allowed in the river the existing polluted water would go to ocean latest by the period of the annual flood, and the new water coming from catchment areas will replace the polluted water of the river. The river water will remain pure as no dirt or waste would be allowed to throw in it.
How to prevent the industrial waste
in a river?
There is a Pollution Control Board and Environment Department. It has wide power.
Health Department has also wide power to take action against persons or organizations playing with the health of people.
Local body officers have adequate powers. They are responsible for not maintaining the cleanliness.
Monitoring authority viz. the elected members who make and run the government they should take the disciplinary actions against heads of offices. All of these officers should face the legal consequences due to their shirking from duties and or for having inefficiency.
How to prevent disposal of dead bodies in the river when it forms a part of religious rituals and also a tradition?
Traditions can be banned those create pollution or if banning them is a need of time.
The Government does impose prohibition under the period of shortages in food grains on the serving food at large scale.
E.g. when there is a food shortage in famine. In 1966 a “Koti-Chandi-Yajna” was also banned due to famine in Gujarat, to stop waste of food grains in Yajna. I.e. any ritual can be banned and stopped under a call of time.
Religious rituals can also be stopped on the ground of pollution and health.
To fire crackers on roads are also banned to avoid noise pollution.
Loud speakers after 11PM have also been banned.
What is the substitute to disposal of
dead body in the river?
To provide crematoriums is the duty of local body of the government.
The government does provide crematoriums.
There is no provision under any law to dispose off dead body at any place at the will of relatives without government’s clearance. It is an offence to dispose of a dead body by any other non-permitted method.
A clearance from the local body authorities is mandatory to dispose off a dead body. The death certificate is also mandatory.
How to prevent unlawful disposal of
Put watchmen and CC Cameras. Do not issue death certificate to culprits. Put the culprit into jail for six months.
Make the necessary changes in the law to punish culprits heavily.

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Listen to highlights from Archbishop Jackson’s opening address above
“We are asking ourselves, how can the Church find her way into the center of public space?” Archbishop Jackson explained during a Panel discussion at Grace Anglican Church in Bridgewater. The second day of the East African conference brought together Sudanese, Kenyan, and Ugandan ministers from around New England to hear the Kenyan Archbishop give his opening address and engage them in conversation about the state of the church in Kenya and here in New England. He was joined on the panel by Bishop Bill Murdoch and the Rev. Canon William Beasley of the ACNA’s Greenhouse movement and GAFCON’s Global Mission Partners Network.
Bishop Bill spoke on the issues facing the American church, despite ethnic backgrounds, and how it affects the next generation of East African Christians as the culture pulls the church into marginalization. Abp. Jackson’s desire to bring the Church of Kenya into the center of Kenya’s social commentary mirrors a desire that Bishop Bill has to see the trend reversed here in the United States. He spoke on the importance of East African and American ministers praying and working together to bring the Christian voice to a new generation.
Canon William Beasley explained the condition of the church in the Chicago area amid a crisis in the city’s culture, ripped apart as it is by violence and racial division. “There are churches side by side on every corner, and what difference is it making?” he asked passionately in an appeal to stop putting up divisions between churches and come together to bring change. It is beginning to happen in his home city. Through the Greenhouse Movement’s mission initiative, Canon Beasley has seen African-American, African, Hispanic, and Caucasian churches coming together in the name of Christ to plant small seeds which “have the power of the Kingdom of God to change the conversation” in their communities.


No matter what your taste in music and entertainment, NYC’s legendary nightclubs have it, as proven by three selections that kicked off the week at don’t tell mama, Birdland, and Joe’s Pub. And though they were one-night-only performances, you can be sure that the popular artists who packed the houses will return for future engagements – just as they did this time following their past successes at the venues.
Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, don’t tell mama, established in 1982, welcomed back Vangari for an encore performance of Cautionary Tales, nominated for two Broadway World Awards in 2021. The mother-daughter duo of Evangeline Johns and Ariana Johns, masterfully accompanied by Musical Director Darryl Curry on piano and vocals (and hilarious heckling!), performed a one-hour eclectic set list of hits from the 1920s to the 2010s, from blues and jazz to country, rock, and Broadway, from Bessie Smith to Kander and Ebb and The Cure.
With top-notch arrangements by Curry, choreography by Max McGuire and Mark Mindek, and lots of comical repartee between and during the numbers, the show took on a Vaudevillian sensibility, opening with The Beatles’ throwback “For the Benefit of Mr. Kite” (even the bowler hats with glittering silver bands, in which the women took the stage, evoked the style and fun of the era). Mom Evangeline brought her deep strong voice and breath control to her solos on “Don’t Smoke in Bed” by Willard Robison, a medley of country songs (the music on which she grew up and in which she finds parallels with the blues), and the Great American Songbook classic “My Funny Valentine” from the Rodgers and Hart musical Babes in Arms. And daughter Ariana’s higher pitch and emotive expression were featured in her renditions of the more recent “Our House” by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young and “Liquid Lunch” by Dutch pop and jazz singer Caro Emerald (amusingly accompanying herself on martini-glass maracas!).
Among the favorites of the show were the Johns’ harmonies on “Blue Blues” and the up-tempo “Java Jive” (with the terrific Darryl delightfully joining in on both), their familial banter and laughs (and obvious love and respect for one another) on “The Apple Doesn’t Fall Very Far from the Tree” (from the 1984 Broadway musical The Rink), and their uplifting encore of the 1944 WWII-period song “Accentuate the Positive” by Johnny Mercer (lyrics) and Harold Arlen (music), which they dedicated to the people of Ukraine and intended for it to leave the audience with a smile on their faces (it did).
Vangari: Cautionary Tales played on Sunday, March 27, at 4 pm, at don’t tell mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
That same evening, Birdland presented Marissa Licata Quartet: Strings on Fire, marking the show’s return to the iconic jazz club’s intimate subterranean theater for two encore performances after the internationally acclaimed electric violinist’s headliner debut there in September 2021. Accompanied by Michael Aarons on guitar, Martin Doykin on bass, and Shannon Ford on drums, the classically trained, highly innovative, and experimental Licata led the musicians through a diversified mix of instrumental pieces and three select songs that featured vocals by guest singer Aury Krebs (whom she met six months ago during her previous appearance at Birdland and invited to perform with her this time).
Shining throughout the 80-minute program were Licata’s vibrant and affecting love of music, dazzling virtuosity on the violin, and obvious enjoyment of playing. The passionate standing performance included inspired segments of improvisation and untitled selections of traditional Bulgarian, Serbian, and Klezmer folk music with unexpected meters, fiery gypsy rhythms, and blockbuster crescendos that showcased her signature flair and lightning-fast fingering and bowing. She and the band also showed their command of jazz and jazz-fusion in Ornette Coleman’s “Lonely Woman,” the musicians’ featured solos and jamming, and Krebs’ smooth and resonant vocals on Be Steadwell’s “Greens” and “Feelin’ Good” (written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse for the 1964 musical The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd).
And the variety didn’t end. There was Astor Piazzolla’s 1974 “Libertango” (the title, combining “Libertad” and “tango,” symbolizing Piazzolla’s break from classical tango to tango nuevo), an exquisite interpretation of the 1939 musical classic “Over the Rainbow” from The Wizard of Oz (we could almost hear the violin singing the lyrics in Licata’s bittersweet performance), and more, plus a funky encore of The Pointer Sisters’ “How Long (Betcha’ Got a Chick on the Side)” that had the endlessly talented Licata and Ford providing back-up vocals for Krebs and left the audience looking forward to her next return to Birdland.
Marissa Licata Quartet: Strings on Fire played on Sunday, March 27, at 7 and 9:30 pm, at Birdland Theater, downstairs at Birdland Jazz Club, 315 W. 44th Street, NYC.
On Monday, March 28, a narrative song cycle from Desaparecidas, the new musical-in-progress by Jaime Lozano, Florencia Cuenca, and Rachel Stevens, premiered at Joe’s Pub with a powerhouse all-Latina cast, shining a spotlight on the challenges faced by Mexican women in a dangerous world of traditional gender-based oppression, violence, femicide, and machismo. Emceed by the effervescent and engaging Cuenca, who provided background commentary and set-ups for the characters and their songs, the concert’s feminist theme of empowerment had an exuberant fighting tone that celebrated the strength of these “badass women” and their hope for the future with the protest movement’s cry: #NiUnaMas (desaparecida) – not one more (missing woman).
For non-Spanish-speaking members of the audience, the concert included projected English translations of the Spanish-language songs so everyone could follow along and embrace the momentous message of the hour-long show, which was developed by Cuenca and Lozano during an artists’ residency with the Brooklyn-based theater company The Civilians in 2020-2021. Recounting the actual words and true stories of individual women in Ciudad Juárez who were interviewed for the project, the numbers featured inspiring lyrics by Lozano and Cuenca, the sounds and rhythms of Mexican-style music by Lozano, who also provided the arrangements and orchestrations, and music direction by Jhoely Garay.
The stellar vocal performances by Cuenca, Sonia de los Santos, Aline Mayagoitia, Majo Rivero, and the renowned Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rent; In the Heights) captured all the inherent emotion of generations of women, while bringing apropos movements and full empathy to their musical roles, backed by the phenomenal band of Garay and Lolivone de la Rosa on guitars, Jordyn Davis on bass, Wen-Ting Wu on drums, Simone Baron on accordion, and Lozano on keyboard, guitar, and bajo quinto. They had everyone in the house joining in on the spirited refrains of “No No No” and “Ni Una Más” with passion and commitment to the important cause and to the outstanding show that’s championing it.
Desaparecidas played on Monday, March 28, at 7 pm, at Joe’s Pub, inside The Public Theater, 425 Lafayette Street, NYC.