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Transportation to Lake Atitlán
After working on the Bottle School, I spent the night in Antigua before getting transportation to Lake Atitlán. I was in Guatemala for the busiest season at Easter, but I was able to get transportation easily with the help of my hotel, La Casa del Mundo, located between the towns of El Jaibalito and Santa Cruz La Laguna on the edge of the lake. If they couldn’t have helped me, the hotel in which I was staying in Antigua, Hotel San Jorge, would have helped me. It seems to be common for each hotel to offer excursions and transportation. I was a little concerned about not reserving a space in advance, but it didn’t seem to be a problem, at least not for one person.
Normally, I would have been more proactive in booking a shuttle, but I didn’t have the full grasp of how the transportation systems worked in Guatemala. Basically, there are public buses (Camionetas) which are refurbished school buses that look fancy, but are mostly ridden by locals. In addition, there are tourist shuttles, which was the recommended form of transportation with certainly at a much higher fee.
The tourist shuttles schedule a pick-up time, such as 7am, and then plan to pick up passengers during a 30 minute window of time on either side of the departure time. In my experience, the shuttle never arrived on time. It was usually 40 minutes late. I’m not sure if that was due to the Easter holiday, the location of my hotel at the south end of town, or that other passengers were late (the common accusation when my hotel called to find the location of the bus)!
Other options to the lake from Antigua include a full day group tour or a private tour. I would not recommend these options as it takes at least three hours to get to the lake resulting in six hour roundtrip for maybe six hours at the lake which really deserves at least a 4-5 day visit. I only allowed myself one night (two days) and really wished I had more time there, especially because the weather wasn’t great, despite being the dry season.
So my adventure to Lake Atitlán began early in the morning when I picked a seat in the bus that flew backwards each time we hit a big cobblestone in Antigua. I was hopeful, that once we drove on smoother asphalt, that this would subside, especially for the person behind me, as the only other seats left on the bus were over the wheel wells.
After the third or fourth time of falling backwards, a gentleman on the bus who was more fluent in Spanish than me, told the bus driver who responded, “It’s always like that!” I thought to myself, then they probably shouldn’t sell this seat. Fortunately, each row included a jump seat that folded out into the aisle, so once we picked everyone up, I moved into the aisle. While the seat was fine, it provided a very good view of the road and traffic. Normally, that would be nice, but we just missed hitting a dog, and a chicken bus decided to pass us on a curve with a truck on coming. If our bus driver didn’t brake, I likely wouldn’t be here today. I tried not to look the rest of way to the lake.
Our drive to the lake took exceedingly long. We were subject to two roadside police checks, one on the highway and one as we entered Panajachel (Pana for short). In Pana, the police wanted a payment to “enter the park.” I’m not sure if this was normal or not. The bus driver claimed he only had 15 Quetzales which is $2. He handed it over and after a little more debate we were waved through to the town. We also dealt with heavy market traffic, so our three-hour ride was closer to four hours.
All I knew about Lake Atitlán, is that the mode of transportation is via water taxi and tourists pay 20 Quetzales per ride, no matter how far, on the public ferries. If the public water taxi is full, private taxis are available for double to triple the price depending on negotiation. Usually this only comes into play toward the end of the day when the schedules ends at dusk. While I was there, I couldn’t tell by looking at the boats, which were public and which were private, so I assumed I wouldn’t end up on a private boat without having to negotiate first.
The shuttle bus I took seemed to be geared toward a day tour as many people were shuffled into a restaurant for breakfast where the bus stopped. I believe the shuttle company was supposed to drop me off at the dock, but instead they pointed down the street and in Spanish directed me to turn right, left then right again. This will be interesting I thought as I hoped the dock would be easy to find. I was thankful to only be carrying a small backpack as I left my suitcase at the hotel in Antigua to which I would be returning.
I slowly wandered the streets in a town that was MUCH larger than I expected, stopped at a corner store to confirm I was on the right path, and soon stumbled across the docks. Upon arrival, a gentleman manning the docks asked where I was going to which I responded Casa del Mundo. He showed me to the small boat and after a ten-minute wait or so, we motored off in a counter-clockwise direction with the first stop being Santa Cruz La Laguna. They seemed to have the system down and direct traffic smoothly to the ferry. La Casa del Mundo was the second stop where I disembarked and paid 20 Quetzales after a safe arrival.
La Casa del Mundo
La Casa del Mundo is a charming hotel that was a 17-year project for Bill Fogarty (from the USA) and Rosy Valenzuela (from Guatemala) who met and married in Alaska. They dreamed of having a home on the lake which resulted in a hotel in order to have a livelihood in Guatemala. They purchased the land in 1980 while living in Alaska with their two boys, and started construction in 1988 after hiring and training local workers. Little by little, the small cottages, boat house, restaurant, patios, gardens and even a hot tub heated by wood were completed for guests to enjoy beginning in 1997.
While I didn’t allot myself enough time to see all the lakeside towns, I’m confident based on seeing El Jaibalito, Pana, and Santa Cruz La Laguna, this oasis of tranquility is the best place to stay in the area, though beware of the stairs! Built on the cliff side, getting from the dock, to the restaurant, to the cottages, to the trail above required lots of stair climbing! It is not a place for the disabled.
After an extremely informal check-in process, I was showed to my quaint room located a few flights of stairs above the restaurant. My room was part of a three-bedroom cottage with a shared bath and patio. I would have gotten my own bath if I could have, but it was only one of two rooms available when I booked and frankly, sharing the shower room, sink and toilet wasn’t a problem as we all followed different schedules.
Just as with every hotel I have stay in for me week in Guatemala, La Casa del Mundo, didn’t offer air-conditioning or much insulation. I opened my screened window to circulate cooler air into my room, before I headed directly to the restaurant for a late breakfast. Fortunately, breakfast and lunch do not need to be pre-ordered, though dinner requires one day advanced notice. I pre-ordered dinner upon booking my reservation online, and after my experience of seeing a few other towns, I likely would do that for every night of my stay had I allowed more time at the lake.
While eating, I reviewed the hotel’s excursion package as I watched the picturesque scenery slowly fade behind the building smoke from a small fire in Santa Cruz La Laguna. I later learned the afternoon air quality is poor and the best time to enjoy the views at the lake are in the morning. After looking through the excursions which included a tour of the larger towns surrounding the lake, a hike up San Pedro volcano, a visit to a coffee plantation, a visit to a textile factory and a hike through the highlands to small Mayan towns with a visit to the market and a ride on a chicken bus, I chose the latter. I booked it for the following day. A minimum of two people were required, so I just paid double the fee.
In the meantime, I had the afternoon to explore. While I wanted to hike to San Marcos La Laguna, after input from the hotel and other locals, I learned this hike was discouraged for tourists on their own around Easter time when thieves tend to visit. Without a guide, I opted for hiking to El Jaibalito and Santa Cruz La Laguna instead. The hotel information explained that El Jaibalito is a very small town 10-15 minutes from La Casa del Mundo via the upper or lower trail.
I selected the upper trail and was at El Jaibalito in about 5 minutes walking out a slow pace as I took in the surroundings…a soccer field, play ground, and few small convenience stores on the main sidewalk. With only five minutes into my walk, it looked like I had reached the end of town. I asked a lady if I could go any further to San Marcos. While looking at my camera, she said no, but pointed up the sidewalk to the right, and said I could climb up the trail behind El Jaibalito which circles back around. I only had to watch out for the dogs.
That sounded easy enough, so off I went. I followed the sidewalk past a variety of homes and a few growling dogs until I reached a bridge that I crossed to a dirt trail. Along the way, I passed locals doing laundry in their outside basin, gardening, and cutting and carrying firewood. Soon I found myself climbing dusty steep terrain through arid grassland, dried corn fields, and coffee bean patches. I found myself climbing up and up and never “circling back around”. Figuring I was likely heading closer to San Marcos La Laguna than El Jaibalito on this upper trail, I turned around, descended and took a less traveled connecting trail with my goal to at least reach the cross on the distant hillside overlooking the town.
I continued without much success as this trail seemed to go back into the valley rather than cross behind El Jaibalito. Since I hadn’t told anyone where I’d be and slipping could result in sliding off the loose dirt trail or into barbed-wire, I thought it best to simply return and explore the small town. I actually liked wandering along the sidewalks of the town the best anyway. Close by the dock was a room to rent and a “coffee shop”. Farther up the hill was a colorful church. Kids played around their houses while adults manned small convenience shops. There really wasn’t much for a tourist here by the way of restaurants, so I headed back toward the hotel in the direction of Santa Cruz La Laguna.
Santa Cruz La Laguna
The sun was out in full force for the afternoon, so I stopped for some water and shade at the hotel before continuing on to Santa Cruz La Laguna. The dirt trail to Santa Cruz took me past a few businesses, through a flooded out area where I detoured briefly onto another trail to someone’s nice home, beneath a tunnel of flowers before I eventually reached a road that led from the docks below to the town on the cliffside. It was easy to assume the docks were below as Tuk Tuks carted passengers up the steep incline.
I walked up the street where I found a general map of the town. According to the tourist map, the highlights in town were a wine and cheese shop, a chocolate workshop, a women’s association with gifts and a café. I didn’t see any of these places except the café, as I zig-zagged around the roads, sidewalks, alleys, and stairs. Really the town offered a view into the daily lives of the locals. Boys played soccer on the cement court in front of the church. Others carried big bags of corn on their backs up the hills while ladies tended to their small grocery and convenience stores.
I suppose I was expecting these towns to be more catered to tourists, but perhaps those are the larger towns like San Juan La Laguna, San Pedro La Laguna, Santa Clara La Laguna and Pana. Now I was feeling slightly disappointed that I did not schedule enough time to see these places. Oh well. I had walked for hours up countless hills so I opted for the short ferry ride back to the hotel rather than another 25 minutes on the trail. I’m glad I chose this route, as at least down by the dock there were a few restaurants and an adventure company that seemed worth visiting upon a future return. I think there are countless hikes to do in the area, and I expect a guide is worth the money spent as I never saw any trail signs.
La Casa del Mundo
I returned to the hotel about an hour prior to the 6:30 pm family style dinner. I couldn’t help but relax in one of the many hammocks at least briefly before the night air cooled. At dinner we were seated together with other hotel guests and were served the individual meals we had pre-ordered. I was seated next to some of my suite mates who had come from California. They rented a car and drove from Guatemala City! That would not be on my list of things to do. Apparently, they were charged a “park entrance fee too”, and didn’t bother to argue it, so maybe there is a legitimate fee to visit the area. At least they were not pulled over on the highway. They only had about four days in Guatemala and were barely at the lake for 24 hours. It seemed like most of their vacation was going to be spent in a car, but to each their own.
With the night, came heavy rain which lasted until 10am the next morning. This prompted me to cancel my hiking tour. It did not seem appealing to hike in mud and rain while soaking all that I had with me in my small back pack which included my camera and computer. While the sun came out late morning and the skies cleared, I had to be back in Pana by 4pm for my scheduled pick-up, so due to the limited time for exploring, I spent the day relaxing at the hotel’s wonderful grounds. Not to mention, I was pretty sore from all the climbing yesterday anyway. For most of the time I was in the area, the sky was hazy with smoke or the lake and volcanoes were enveloped in fog from the storm. I was especially pleased that I got a few hours to enjoy the lake and surrounding volcanoes toward midday.
Transportation Around the Lake
The water taxis run every 30 minutes from 6:30am to 5pm beginning in Pana and San Pedro. As such, I wasn’t exactly sure when they would be arriving at La Casa del Mundo except that it wouldn’t on the hour or half hour, but sometime in between. I went to the dock early and waved the first one down that passed . I wanted to be early to Pana because I wasn’t for sure where I’d be picked up given my transportation didn’t drop me at the correct location. The hotel assured me it would be just a block up from the docks, but I felt the need to arrive early in case of any problems.
Backpackers and tourists waited in front of the small travel agent shop where shuttle drivers wander by and shout names. It’s a miracle they find everyone. Sure enough, the second bus drive who came by found me. I handed him my slip of paper that served as a ticket and boarded a packed shuttle back to Antigua. This was an unsettling process to me. I thought it would be easy to be left, but one girl was missing as she didn’t arrive 15 minutes before departure, and they looked for her for a while before they finally found her and we left! I definitely need to return to La Casa del Mundo and the lake as there is much I’d still like to see. While I’m glad I came at Easter in order to see the processions in Antigua, though I think it would be best to visit the lake after the rainy season when the hillsides are lush and green rather than dry and brown. Regardless, it warrants much more than two days and a return visit. ETB
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Are you starting a real estate business? Or maybe you’re an established firm looking for better ways to manage your numbers. Whatever the case, our easy guide can get you started on building or improving your accounting software or system, so you can keep track of real estate transactions with ease.
Who needs a real estate accounting system?
Let’s start from the beginning.
Broadly, a real estate accounting system is relevant for:
- Real estate brokers and agencies providing sales or letting services
- Management companies for residential or commercial properties
- Construction or property development firms
- Investment trusts that hold properties in their investment portfolio
What does a real estate accounting system do?
An accounting system keeps track of your real estate activities and financial transactions. The information captured within the system can help you run your business and work out, amongst other things:
- How well your business is doing and whether it’s growing
- The amount of money you’ve made
- How much tax and other charges you should pay
- Whether you’ve got enough cash to pay staff and bills
- Which business areas are performing well and which can be improved
So how do you build a sound accounting system for your business from the ground up?
The Chart of Accounts for real estate brokers is a good place to start.
Set up your Chart of Accounts
A Chart of Accounts is essentially a list of general ledger accounts where you record financial transactions. You can look at it as an organisational tool designed to help you break down transactions into:
It should reflect how your business makes and spends money.
The Chart of Accounts for real estate brokers or letting agents would look different to say, the Chart of Accounts for real estate investment company or management company, even if they’re all real estate businesses.
A real estate management company for example, would need accounts to record rent receivable and rental income. But these may not be relevant for a property developer focused solely on buying and selling properties.
It’s a good idea to sequence or number your accounts in a way that makes it easier to add more accounts later on. This might apply, for example, if your business involves buying properties and you want to keep track of them individually.
Many real estate accounting software products make it easy to set up a Chart of Accounts for real estate brokers by including a standard template. But you’ll still need to tailor it to your business.
Leverage real estate accounting software
There are many ways accounting software for real estate company can simplify financial and money management tasks. Even simple software will let you download bank feeds so you don’t have to enter data manually.
Transaction records are stored electronically and can be retrieved at the click of a button for further analysis and reporting. Since it’s easy to take the pulse of your firm’s financial health, you can fix potential problems early on. You can get on top of things like cost blow-outs, cashflow issues and shrinking profit margins.
What’s more, the latest real estate accounting software also has GST, payroll tax and income or corporation tax features. You can use these features to take the hassle out of tax compliance.
That said, what is the best accounting software for real estate company, agents, brokers and other property businesses?
Cloud-based accounting software allows you and your staff to work from anywhere as long as you’ve got a mobile device or laptop and an internet connection.
We like Xero at POP Business because it’s compatible with a host of third-party apps that allow you to integrate your accounting and operational processes. From rental income/expense trackers to cashflow monitoring tools for property development projects, there are plenty of optional features making it possible to run your business straight from Xero.
Understand key accounting issues
Along with having the right technology, you’ve also got to know the complexities involved in accounting for real estate transactions. Some of the challenges are outlined below:
IFRS 15 prescribes the steps to recognising revenue from customer contracts. It is one of the key accounting standards for real estate developers to get on top However, it’s highly technical and difficult to apply without the help of an accountant.
Valuing an older building is no easy feat, especially if there hasn’t been recent sales of similar properties. Remember, taxes and other charges are often based on property value, so inaccurate valuation could get you into legal strife.
Tax treatment of property sales
Depending on the nature of your business, the sales proceeds from property development projects could be taxed in different ways. This could be as disposal of trading stock, profit make scheme or a capital gain.
Payroll can be an onerous process when accounting for real estate agents because agency staff are often paid a combination of fixed salary and sales commission. This means the size of paychecks could look quite different each month.
Unless you’re using accounting software that automatically works out commissions when sales are complete, payroll calculations can be painfully slow.
Statutory trust accounts
Money collected and held by agents on behalf of someone else, in respect of real estate transactions, are deposited into trust accounts.
There are extensive laws that prescribe how trust money should be documented and managed. You’re also required to have trust accounts audited each year.
Accurate bookkeeping and an understanding of relevant laws are needed to ensure legal requirements are met.
Ask an accountant
Whether it’s to draw up your chart of accounts or set up your accounting software, it’s important to get professional help.
An accountant for real estate businesses can review your systems and procedures to confirm you’re following appropriate accounting and tax rules for real estate transactions.
Although tax return preparation, BAS lodgements and tax planning remain bread and butter, accounting professionals have the business acumen and data analysis skills to provide high-impact business advice too.
If you’re starting out, you could get advice around buying into an existing agency, or how to structure a new business in a tax-efficient way while minimising risks to your personal assets. You could also get help with preparing and pitching loan applications to boost your chances of approval.
Once your business is off the ground, an accountant can go through your numbers with you so you know how well you’re performing against competitors.
Getting help may be more affordable than you think. Believe it or not, you can get on-demand support with POP’s membership subscription from $99/month. You can even save a further 10% by paying upfront. POP can set up Xero accounting software for retail company and provide you with business advisory and accounting services.
For quality advice and great customer service, contact POP today!

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This 1989 book describes the physico-chemical principles of the high vacuum techniques used by chemists. It is a guide to the choice of suitable equipment, the methods of constructing the systems, and the ways of using them. Professor Plesch's book is the only up-to-date work on the type of high vacuum systems (HVS) used by chemists and it is the first ever to describe in detail the actual construction, manifold uses, method of operation, and final dismantling of an HVS. It includes descriptions of a very wide range of devices for making measurements (conductivity, spectra, kinetics, etc.) in vacuum. The author draws on over 40 years of his own experiences and those of others in many parts of the world, and many of the tricks and gadgets have not been published before. The book will be an essential companion on the bench of every chemist involved in the synthesis of, or measurements on, air-sensitive compounds.
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North Scottsdale real estate covers a large area, so we will refer to North Scottsdale area 1 as the area south of Cave Creek Rd, east of The Boulders, and north of Whisper Rock Golf Club. Temperatures are generally cooler in this part of town because elevation is approximately 3,000 feet above sea level. Real estate tends to be low density, with plenty of open space and panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. There are a variety of housing options, as well as a large range in housing costs.
North Scottsdale has many communities to pick from, offering golf, mountain, desert and city view options.
Legend Trail golf community consists of eight distinctive communities with 824 homesites. Housing options include inexpensive luxury condominiums to custom lots, from 1,300 to 6,000 square feet. There are gated and non-gated neighborhoods available. The Legend Trail Golf Course offers an 18-hole course and a 10,000 square feet recreation facility with fitness center, tennis court and two swimming pools. Trailheads to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve are available within the community.
Mirabel Village, a 700-acre golf community with approximately 315 custom home sites, is a guard gated community with semi-custom and custom homes. Many of the home sites range in size from two-thirds of an acre to over two acres. The private golf course was designed by Tom Fazio and the 38,000 square feet clubhouse offers a spa, a health center, clay tennis courts, a swimming pool and fine dining.
Treviso, a Toll Brothers community of 97 homes, consists of homes that were primarily built from 2005 to 2008. Housing options include apartments and condominiums, but majority are single-family homes. Most of the homes are single-story but two-story options are available.
North Scottsdale is close in proximity to all the shops and restaurants offered by Cave Creek and Carefree. Hwy 74 is nearby and Barlett Lake is only a short distance away, where you can partake in fishing, boating and camping. This area is served by the Cave Creek Unified School District.


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The Piccolo's Daring Plane attraction, actually sneaking in the afternoon moonlight
Piccolo's Daring Plane
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Trail Piccolo from his origin as a wooden ruffian in Tiger Lily's workshop, through PleasureDistrict where he's quickly turned into a Democrat, and into the mouth of Enormoustro the carp. If he obeys a cricket, you'll even see the Shoe Fairy turn him into an actual ruffian!
- If traveling with immature adults , you'll want to queue for this attraction and sing along.
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- Minimum height 21".
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In the following are the changes to the EPICA alpha client for version 0.2.7 and 0.2.6.3. Hat tip to our game tester M. Karan for helping to identify bugs addressed with this update.
- Cows, chicken, bears, pigs, deers, and owls should no longer open a loot window while still alive.
- When inside of a tavern, specific music will play.
- Player stamina is now slightly faster regenerated while out of combat, or not sprinting.
- If a slayn entity has no loot this will be announced in the player chat.
- While a weapon equipped, combat specific music will play.
- When in Naerock, specific music will play.
- The combat warrior skill currently available now grants a small damage bonus, but skill properties are still under development.
Music can be disabled or volume set from the settings panel. Special locations will have their own specific music, which will be added in an upcoming patch.

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by Hailey Canon, regional vice president, finance and accounting, Addison Group
Now that 2017 has arrived, hiring managers and recruiters should be gearing up for the new hiring season. To get ahead of the pack this year, it is essential to stay on top of emerging trends in the industry. Both recruiters and candidates will benefit from understanding how the landscape is shifting in the coming year. And boy is it shifting!
The rapidly changing economic and political environment has created uncertainty across several industries – some more than others. For example, markets affected by the oil and gas downturn have experienced a lack of hiring. However, the recent Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) agreement calling for a cut to oil prices for the first time in 8 years, means those markets may see an increase in hiring in 2017.
Yet, while there are some forces we can’t control, we’ve outlined a few things we can expect for the hiring industry below.
More Interactive Interviews
Panels, one-on-one sessions, phone screens, and other traditional interview formats are still, and will continue to be, prevalent. However, more interactive interview styles are rising in popularity that may provide better insight as to if the fit is right.
One example of this is video interviewing, an interview format that began on the West Coast, and is now expanding to other markets. With this format, companies provide a series of questions that the candidate must answer within a certain timeframe, and then the video is submitted to the company.
Not only does video interviewing allow hiring managers to vet more candidates while getting a “feel” for their personality, but it also reduces hiring costs and enables more feedback earlier in the hiring process. These interviews will be more common in the early, screening phases of an interview in 2017.
Separately, in the IT industry, many companies are now requiring a whiteboard session during the in-person interview. A whiteboard session requires the candidate to illustrate how he or she would develop certain applications, allowing them to demonstrate problem-solving skills and an ability to think of their feet. Whiteboarding also makes the interview process more interactive and engaging, which gives the client a chance to learn more about the candidate, and whether or not the candidate is a good cultural and personality fit for the company.
New Skill Sets
Not only are the interview formats adapting, but the skills that recruiters and hiring managers seek are also shifting. Hiring managers and recruiters need to know the new qualifications companies will seek in 2017, to set their candidates up for success.
This year, there will be a rise in companies seeking a more niche candidate experience. A medical assistant that has casting experience or a billing professional that has worked with Medicare is more difficult to find, making them more desirable. People with specialized experience, especially when combined with more experience as opposed to junior candidates, will find greater success in the job hunt.
It’s also worth noting that in general, technology fluency is also critical for success in today’s job market. There is a high demand for individuals invested in learning or who already have applied technology to their area of specialty. This skillset is especially valuable to departments looking to increase visibility and improve integration.
For example, sales assistants with pivot tables experience can better extract significance from large data sets; executive assistants with experience managing large virtual meetings can put their managers at ease when planning important conference calls; and customer service representatives with strong customer relationship management (CRM) skills and chat support knowledge can better provide their employers with customer data.
Applying These Trends
So how can hiring managers and recruiters make sure they are ready for 2017? Know what businesses are looking for and ensure you’re communicating that back to candidates. Make sure proficiency with various technology and tools is highlighted via quantifiable and concrete examples across all résumé sections.
Highlight the value of being a right fit from both an experience and personality perspective, coaching candidates to let that shine through their interviews (whatever the format) and guiding businesses on how to best evaluate that fit. And most importantly, stay on top of industry trends in the coming year. It ensures we continue to be an invaluable front line to both our organizations and candidates alike.
|As a Regional Vice President for Addison Group’s Finance & Accounting division, Hailey Canon is responsible for the management and mentorship of teams that place professionals with companies in search of their specialized skills in the following Addison Group markets: Austin, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa. Hailey has over twenty years of experience working in the staffing industry. Prior to joining Addison Group, Hailey spent eight years in the Finance & Accounting contract division of AccountPros. She is a graduate of University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.|

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Hopelessly abstract to the point of silliness, Death in Venice follows Bogarde's Gustav, a composer, on a holiday to Venice where he's meant to relax. Instead he becomes obsessed with the very idea of "beauty." It's hard to blame him -- he encounters a procession of ugly goons throughout his stay, and the already crumbling city is under seige by an outbreak of cholera. You can almost understand why he's looking for something pretty, but when his gaze lands on an androgynous teenage boy (Björn Andrésen) the film becomes beyond troubling. Gustav chases after the kid for the remainder of the film, obsessing about the cholera but subconsciously engineering ways to keep himself from having to leave Venice.
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The live album is set for released in November.
The movie begins filming in the UK.
The 'Sherlock' and 'Doctor Strange' star joined Gilmour onstage at the Royal Albert Hall for a rendition of the Pink Floyd classic.
Time to learn what Kathy Bates' character has to do with all of this.

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PHILADELPHIA — A minor and his guardian are suing Procter & Gamble Company, an Ohio corporation, citing alleged design defect, insufficient measures taken to prevent injuries, negligence and product liability.
Nylee Butler, a minor, by and through his p/n/g, Nadira Abdullah, and Nadira Abdullah, individually, filed a complaint on July 6 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against Procter & Gamble Company, alleging that the Ohio corporation manufactured defective Duracell AA batteries.
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that on October 10, 2014, Nylee, then 2 years old, experienced pain from being burned by a Duracell AA battery that fell from a television remote control. The plaintiffs holds Procter & Gamble Company responsible because the defendant allegedly failed to carefully inspect its products for any defects before selling them to consumers.
The plaintiffs seek judgment against the defendant in an amount not in excess of $150,000 plus court cost, interest, and any further relief this court grants. They are represented by Brandon A. Swartz and Joseph P. Guzzardo of Swartz Culleton PC in Newtown.
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Case number 2:16-cv-03703-SD

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A petition has been launched to have a Titanic disaster memorial in New York listed as a national monument.
The Titanic Memorial Lighthouse was erected in tribute to the 1,496 passengers and crew who perished when the Belfast-built liner sank on its maiden voyage on April 15, 1912.
Its green light shone out over New York harbour for half-a-century, visible 10 miles out at sea, helping guide ships into port, before it was moved to its current position in the city's Seaport District.
But the historic landmark is now in urgent need of refurbishment, and a restoration group has been formed to push for the unique Titanic memorial to be returned its original condition.
Adrian Saker of Friends of Titanic Lighthouse Restoration said: "Restored with its 100% original 1913 features, its 'time ball' will be the only working one in the US; its green lantern will be the only working lighthouse in Manhattan; and the names of the deceased will be recorded."
Friends of Titanic Lighthouse Restoration are hoping the historic lighthouse can be included on the national register in time for April 15, 2022, the 110th anniversary of the sinking of the liner.
Already the Friends of Titanic Lighthouse Restoration group has enlisted the support of New York State Senator Brian Kavanagh.
He has called on New York State's Historic Preservation Office to place the lighthouse on both the State and National Historic Places Register.
"Since its dedication ceremony in 1913, the Titanic Memorial Lighthouse has commemorated the lives of the passengers and crew members lost in the tragic sinking of the Titanic," the Senator said in a letter to the State authorities.
"The lighthouse once served dual purposes as a reminder of a historic tragedy, as well as a working beacon that beamed its light out onto the New York harbour for more than 50 years.
"Today, the memorial is a cherished historical landmark that serves as a legacy of its founder, Margaret Tobin Brown - famously regarded as 'the Unsinkable Molly Brown'- whose spirit of humanitarianism and advocacy continues to be honoured and remembered."
The petition has already attracted more than 500 signatures. View it at: change.org/Titanic_Lighthouse_Landmark


On Tuesday, podcaster Joe Rogan had Rolling Stone journalist Matt Taibbi on his top-rated show to discuss bias in the media.
Things really heated up when the interview delved into just how evil Jeffery Epstein was, how it was unlikely that he died of suicide, and the fact that Bill Clinton traveled with Epstein more than 26 times.
And now there’s breaking news from investigative reporters who have documents showing the FBI interviewed a man who claims Bill Clinton raped him in a satanic sex ritual.
Most Americans agree that Slick Willy is an absolute hound and sexual deviant who managed to ascend to the highest level of political power.
He was impeached for his despicable behavior of adultery with a subordinate in the Oval Office, and there’s the laundry list of women who claim the former President sexually assaulted or raped them.
Now a new victim has a story to tell about Clinton’s depravity that will make your stomach turn.
According to True Pundit, the FBI interviewed a young man who claims Bill Clinton raped him when he was 8-years-old as part of a satanic sex ritual.
An FBI source told journalists, “We are treating him as a victim.”
Because of the sensitive nature of the topic, the author of the True Pundit story is going by the pseudonym, Thomas Paine.
Paine says he has a firsthand account of the witness’s claims, writing, “I originally interviewed the victim with journalist Jen Moore who provided the details against Bill Clinton and other elite politicians to child trafficking specialists in DHS Department of Homeland Security and the FBI in July 2018.”
If the story is that old, you may wonder why we didn’t hear about it sooner.
As Paine notes, “But Moore and the traumatized victim wanted to contact Homeland Security and the FBI first to see if they would open a criminal case against Clinton prior to publicizing the claims.”
Shockingly, a mere four weeks after Moore contacted the Feds regarding the victim’s claims, she died in her hotel room.
The official story is she died from a seizure.
But Moore’s death raised the alarm for the victim, which is why he only recently gave True Pundit the green light to publish his interview.
With these new allegations thrown into the mix and the investigation into Jeffery Epstein’s death far from over, there’s a good chance Clinton could be forced to testify and defend himself.
And Slick Willy certainly has a lot of explaining to do.


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Positron emission tomography (PET) is one of the most rapidly growing areas of medical imaging, with many applications in the clinical management of patients with cancer. The principal goal of PET imaging is to visualize, characterize, and measure biological processes at the cellular, subcellular, and molecular levels in living subjects using noninvasive procedures. PET imaging takes advantage of the traditional diagnostic imaging techniques and introduces positron-emitting probes to determine the expression of indicative molecular targets at different stages of cancer progression. Although [(18)F]fluorodeoxyglucose ([(18)F]FDG)-PET has been widely utilized for staging and restaging of cancer, evaluation of response to treatment, differentiation of post-therapy alterations from residual or recurrent tumor, and assessment of prognosis, [(18)F]FDG is not a target-specific PET tracer. Over the last decade, numerous target-specific PET tracers have been developed and evaluated in preclinical and clinical studies. This review provides an overview of the current status and trends in the development of non-[(18)F]FDG PET probes in oncology and their application in the investigation of cancer biology.
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Rotary Drum Drying Machine
- Product details
The rotary drum drying machine is suitable for drying of organic fertilizer, slag, clay, limestone, ardealite, grain slag from steel mill , coal slurry from power plant and sludge from sewage treatment plant. It possessed of large drying capacity, smooth operation, low energy consumption, easy operation.
- Performance characteristics
- The distribution & angel of lifting board possess reasonable design. It features reliable performance, high heat utilization rate, even drying.
- This machine adopts self-aligning tug structure. The tug fits well with rolling ring, greatly reducing abrasion and power consumption.
- This machine has a specially designed structure of catch wheel, greatly reducing horizontal thrust causing by slant operation of the equipment. It possesses high overloading ability and stable operation.
- This machine features high temperature resistance. It can use high temperature air to dry the materials fast. Its expandable ability is high. Its design takes the production margin into consideration.
- This machine features high processing power, low fuel consumption and low drying cost.
- Working principles
The rotary drying machine is mainly composed of revolved body, lifting board, transmission gear, support device and seal ring. The wetting materials are conveyed to hopper by belt conveyor or bucket elevator, and entered into feed end through the hopper’s charger. The slope of the charger must be larger than material’s natural slope so as to the materials can flow into the dryer smoothly. The dryer is a rotary drum which is inclined to the horizontal line. The materials are added from the higher end, and the heat-carry body enters from the lower end, producing counter-current contact with materials. Sometimes the heat-carry body and the materials flow into the rotary drum together. Along with the rotating of the drum, the materials runs down to the lower end on the role of gravity. In the process of moving forward, the wetting materials get heat from the heating-carrying body directly or indirectly, making the wetting materials be dry. Then the materials are sent out from the discharge end by belt conveyor or screw conveyor.


Dr. Peter Fox-Penner, a principal in Brattle’s Washington, DC office, authored a piece for the Huffington Post on May 18, 2011.
The piece discusses the impact of the Fukushima nuclear plant accident in Japan on the “nuclear renaissance”. In his post, “Nuclear Trust,” Dr. Fox-Penner discusses how no other energy form is so reliant on the trust of such a narrow cadre of engineers, scientists, regulators, and government officials for its public acceptance. Further, no other energy source is capable of causing such dangerous conditions over comparably large geographic areas. He argues that the fate of nuclear power is tied to citizens’ confidence in their government’s ability to control powerful corporate interests and protect them from harm. He concludes that the Fukushima accident “will have a deeper and more lasting impact” on the “hoped-for nuclear revival” than once anticipated, but that governments can gain the trust they need to revive the sector by providing transparency and accountability in nuclear plant regulation and the handling of nuclear accidents.
To read Dr. Fox-Penner’s entire post, please visit the Huffington Post website.View Article


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Two more games this Xbox Live Arcade Wednesday. Some good ones too.
First off, you have Frogger 2. This game needs no explanation. Everyone knows the classic Frogger games. This version comes in HD though, and can be played by up to 4 players online. It’ll set you back 800 Microsoft points.
Next, you can pick up Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3. This is one of the most popular arcade shooters ever, and for good reason…cuz it’s good! This one is also 800 Microsoft points. Now go shoot some stuff up and take care of those testosterone levels.


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Basics of Habitat Gardening
Fundamentally, a habitat garden is designed with a sense of place, building on the local plant community, and preserving and protecting California natives already present. As in nature, the habitat garden incorporates varied layers: trees, shrubs, vines and perennials, California native wildflowers and bunchgrasses. Gardening like this is more than just using a sustainable, organic approach to all the tasks that come with maintaining a garden; it is stewardship of the land, and husbandry of all the natural resources. It is staying tuned into—and respecting—the natural cycles and rhythms of nature.
A basic principle of the natural world is that “life itself creates conditions conducive to life.” The creatures that live here with us have their own ideas about our landscaping and help to create an “amiable disorder” within our gardens. As habitat gardeners, encourage that. As much as possible, become just an editor, allowing volunteer seedlings to grow where they choose.
A habitat gardener always plants for the insects first; creating drifts of flowering plants, and growing a diversity of plants that bloom and set fruits and seeds in different seasons. Non-native habitat plants need to be carefully vetted, especially if you are gardening next to wild lands, to assure that potentially invasive plants are not introduced into the open space lands.
Flowers are allowed to go to seed; larval host plants for local butterfly species are included in the garden, and, in larger gardens, “managed” populations of certain weeds are allowed because they provide good resources for insects, birds and other small creatures. An emphasis is placed on building healthy soil and maintaining a thriving soil food web, as well as recycling plant materials on site as mulch, compost, and brush piles.
Strive to be respectful of all the others that also live here, and be a most benevolent steward of your land. Work to increase the biodiversity and by doing so you provide enhanced resources for all sorts of creatures.


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The state Employment Security Department’s map of county unemployment rates shows relatively low unemployment across the state. The statewide rate is 4.1%; the highest rate shown is Ferry County’s 5.7%, with Pacific County and Grays Harbor close behind.
In the metropolitan Puget Sound region, Snohomish County’s 5.1% stands out, well above King and Pierce.
More at the link. See also our earlier posts on the October jobs report and decline in unemployment claims.


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Dr. Matthew Willett is an ophthalmologist in Kent, Ohio. He is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Robinson Memorial Hospital and Summa Health System. He received his medical degree from Northeast Ohio Medical University and has been in practice for 8 years. He is one of 5 doctors at Robinson Memorial Hospital and one of 37 at Summa Health System who specialize in Ophthalmology.
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Gunmen have again attacked a Government Secondary School, Jangebe in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, kidnapping many in the early hours of Friday.
Although no official statement has come from the state Government or the Police, Channels Television quotes the state commissioner for information, Hon. Suleiman Tunau Anka as saying that the gunmen stormed the school around 1 a.m Friday and abducted the students.
This is coming barely a week after some students and staff of Government Science College Kagara were abducted as government battles to secure their release.
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This autumn will see the welcomed arrival of 17 brand new replacement Double Crewed Ambulances (DCA) with the vehicle being faster and better equipped to deal with frontline NEAS daily life.
They are part of a total of 35 vehicles, with the remaining 18 being delivered in the spring of 2015.
The new DCAs contain the larger 3.0V6 engines that, according to other Trusts who use them already, are much more reliable and durable than the current 2.0 engines. They are also recognised for having additional power and torque, which makes them easier to drive.
These vehicles are also equipped with the recently introduced Stryker XPS stretcher. The apparatus is fitted with different side rails than the existing stretcher, with seven different locking angles which can be used to carry larger Bariatric patients.
Geoff Craik, head of Fleet Services, said: “The current emergency fleet has been maintained to a very high standard but having these new vehicles will be great for our staff and benefit the patient’s overall journey experience.”


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There are projects, and then there are megaprojects. For countries looking to upgrade their infrastructure and improve quality of life for their citizens, megaprojects are often required. By definition, they are large-scale, complicated ventures with costs exceeding $1 billion, so they usually take years to develop and construct, not to mention finance. Megaprojects are typically complex in nature and require vast amounts of resources, organization, and collaborative effort. But when they are done right, they can have a lasting impact on the economy, environment, and society of an entire country. Examples of famous megaprojects include the Panama Canal, China’s Three Gorges Dam, and the New York Subway.
The second-largest state in the Arab world—Saudi Arabia—is undertaking some of the most comprehensive megaprojects the world has seen. In fact, by the year 2030, Saudi Arabia hopes to have completed more than 80 different megaprojects, all of which will make it the largest construction market in the Middle East by a huge margin. Here are the four most exciting ones on the horizon.
King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh
Valued at $27 billion, the 67-square-mile King Abdullah Economic City will eventually become a major commercial hub for Saudi Arabia. The development is located just an hour and a half from the city of Mecca and three hours from Medina. Larger than Washington, DC, the new city is being built by Emaar Properties, a real estate development company based in the United Arab Emirates, who finished the first stage of the massive construction in 2010. Investors and builders predict King Abdullah Economic City will be fully complete by 2020, at which point it will support up to 1 million jobs and house up to 2 million residents. As a city, it will include six elements: an industrial zone, a port, residential neighborhoods, an educational zone, business districts, and seaside resorts catering to both residents and tourists.
The Knowledge Economic City in Medina
First launched by the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz in 2006, this $7 billion project promises to transform the holy city of Medina, where the Prophet Mohammad is buried. This megaproject is unique in that it seeks to position Saudi Arabia as a leader in knowledge-based industries and attract workers, investors, and businesses from around the world. The development will create 20,000 jobs and eventually house up to 150,000 professionals and their families. With support for research, science- and technology-focused colleges, and a large biotech and medical campus, the Knowledge Economic City hopes to draw innovative and talented people to Saudi Arabia, to help the Kingdom build other industries beyond petroleum and diversify its economy. The city will also include an Islamic Civilization Studies Center and an Islamic theme park—with both educational and entertainment value—along with shopping complexes, hotels, and public transport.
Jazan Economic City
Located near the existing city of Jazan in southwest Saudi Arabia, the $27 billion Jazan Economic City is intended to bolster the energy, manufacturing, and agribusiness industries in the region. When the development is complete, it may provide as many as 500,000 new jobs. One of the kingdom’s most important ports on the Red Sea, Jazan lies along the main east-west sea trade routes to Europe, the Far East, and the Persian Gulf. The local region is also known for its agricultural output, with a variety of fruits such as papaya, citrus, figs, and mangos being cultivated in the area. With the new economic city, Jazan will enjoy new opportunities in diverse industries like pharmaceuticals, food processing, and agritech. Because it is situated in an ideal location for global trade, it will connect markets in Europe, East Africa, and Asia.
King Abdulaziz International Airport
Although it is already capable of handling more aircraft than any other airport in the world, King Abdulaziz Airport is undergoing a major expansion that may transform it into the largest airport on earth, with the busiest schedule during the hajj—the annual pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims must make at least once in their lifetime. King Abdulaziz Airport is located near Jeddah and also serves as the main airport hub for the western half of the Kingdom.
In 2006, authorities embarked on a three-stage development plan for the airport, costing several billion dollars in total, with an expected completion date of 2035. At that point, the airport will have an improved and expanded terminal complex, a 136-meter control tower, utilities center, baggage system, and network of roads, allowing over 80 million Muslim pilgrims bound for the Holy Cities to move around comfortably and efficiently. The redesigned airport will also include a mosque that can accommodate 3,000 people, and a railroad station on the new, high-speed Haramain line that will connect Jeddah to Medina and Mecca.


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Mayans may lose traditional knowledge to a Us-funded project
despite demands by 11 indigenous peoples' organisations to suspend the us $2.5 million us government-funded bioprospecting programme, the University of Georgia has refused to wind up its activities in Chiapas, Mexico. The objective of the five-year project is to study thousands of plants and microorganisms used for medicinal purposes by the Mayan communities.
Collectively known as the Council of Indigenous Traditional Midwives and Healers of Chiapas ( citmhc ), the 11 Mayan organisations have denounced the project and are asking the local people to refuse to cooperate with the researchers.
The project is led by the University of Georgia in cooperation with El Colegio de la Frontera Sur ( ecosur ), a Mexican research centre, and Molecular Nature Ltd, a biotech company based in Wales, United Kingdom.
Entitled "Drug discovery and biodiversity among the Maya of Mexico", the project is being funded by the us government's International Cooperative Biodiversity Groups ( icbg ), a consortium of us federal agencies that gives grants to public and commercial research institutions that conduct 'bioprospecting' programmes in the South.
The tropical mountains of Chiapas are one of the richest repositories of plant and animal biodiversity in the world. Over the centuries, the Mayans have developed a rich medical knowledge. An estimated 6,000 plant species thrive in the area, thousands of them used by the Maya to treat illnesses.
All promising biological samples will be screened for treatment against cancer, diseases associated with hiv/ aids ; central nervous system, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal, respiratory/pulmonary and skin diseases and for contraception. Under the project, a comprehensive botanical survey of the Central Chiapas Highlands will also be undertaken along with sustainable harvesting and production of selected species indicating high potential for economic development.
It has been estimated that approximately 2,000 unique compounds will be identified by the end of the project. The compounds will be chemically profiled by Molecular Nature Ltd and a duplicate set of plants will be deposited at the University of Georgia's herbarium in Athens, Georgia.
All this has outraged the indigenous people. They contend that their knowledge will be used for the sole purpose of producing pharmaceutical products while the communities that have managed and nurtured these resources for thousands of years will share no benefits. The privatisation of their knowledge that may follow in the form of patents is totally alien to their culture. The project also has the potential to create conflicts within the community as some individuals will collaborate with researchers in return for a petty payments or tools.
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WILL CALIFORNIA VOTERS SEE RED ABOUT GREEN POLICIES?
Peter Foy, Chairman, Americans for Prosperity, California
October 16, 2012
[Publisher's Note: As part of an ongoing effort to bring original, thoughtful commentary to you here at the FlashReport, I am pleased to present this column from Ventura County Supervisor Peter Foy. Foy also heads up the California efforts for Americans for Prosperity - Flash]
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Long-ago wins by California environmentalists may become decisive issues in this year’s election campaign – but not in the way “greens” intended. Claiming to protect the planet won several short-term battles, but economic realities may cause stinging defeats sooner than many think.
Exhibit One: After a week of skyrocketing prices, California now has America’s most expensive gasoline at $4.65 a gallon. The national average is $3.81. Some Californians have literally been moved to tears by what they’re paying at the pump.
In response, Gov. Jerry Brown moved to increase the state’s fuel supply by allowing the sale and import of cheaper and more available winter-blend gasoline. Did he not know that gasoline inventories in the state are at their lowest point in more than 10 years, a situation made worse by California’s mandate for a special summer gasoline blend?
Even before any benefit to their pocketbook, the first relief to consumers will enjoy is in the form of actually being told the truth about their gasoline. For decades, the state has mandated different blends of fuel at different times of the year. This has raised gas prices and made fuel importation from other states quite difficult.
Regulators claim environmental benefits. But how quickly this tender embrace of the planet slips away when faced with crippling price increases and Californians looking for an explanation – or someone to blame.
Ever the savvy politician, Gov. Brown concluded that consumers were not in any mood to be told “it’s for your own good.” He knew a gasoline-soaked bombshell when he smelled it, which may prove just as explosive as the real thing. This simply blows away the Sacramento-style pretense that there is no human cost to expensive regulations on the way we live our lives.
Exhibit Two: How best to implement the state’s new “Green Chemistry” law, which proposes a list of a government-devised “chemicals of concern” that will include substances that possess certain “hazard profiles.” It may have seemed like a clever idea at the time, but even Democrats are jumping ship.
This month, Democratic State Sen. Michael Rubio joined a bipartisan group of legislators requesting a delay of “Green Chemistry”, saying, “It is without contention that the range and scope of these regulations is wide and can impact every manufacturer, business and consumer in California and beyond.”
That’s the sound of political backfire. Gov. Brown’s number one priority in the election is Proposition 30, a statewide tax increase he claims is vital to finance the state’s current operations and future needs. The initiative is beginning to slip in recent polls, close to the danger zone that could mean certain defeat.
Since Brown and his allies have a massive financial advantage and the airwaves in this fight practically all to themselves, what explains the softening support?
There’s every reason to believe this is related to Sacramento turning off Californians: One-party legislators passing one-of-a-kind laws, regulators locking in restrictive rules and businesses either passing on the costs to consumers or leaving the state altogether.
Asked if Sacramento has an anti-business attitude, Democrat State Senate leader Darrell Steinberg said “Come on in, talk to me, talk to the governor’s office. If there are things we can do, things that can keep you in California and we’ll be glad to act.”
But why should it come to that? Why should we all be compelled to lobby the Legislature to do the right thing?
Changing people’s minds about "Going Green" are ideas like “Green Chemistry” and mandated seasonal gasoline formulas -- well-intentioned but unrealistic ideas meant to help us breathe easier and live better, but making our economy even sicker than it already is.
Even blue-state California voters may just conclude that losing a job and being unable to afford the things they need is hazardous to their health, too.
_____________________________________________ Peter Foy is California Chairman of Americans for Prosperity, a Ventura County Supervisor and a successful business owner.


In-Stat says femtocells will make up 61 percent of small cellular base station revenue by 2013.
The industry has seen plenty of predictions concerning femtocells over the past couple of years, but the hype hasn’t exactly been realized. Rather, carriers have been searching for a realistic use case for the tiny base stations.
Once hailed as a cheap solution for carrier backhaul that would be completely subsidized and launched en masse, today’s femtocell reality has been scaled back to some degree. Carriers are seeing the devices more as patches for indoor coverage and customers living in dead zones.
Allen Nogee, analyst for In-Stat, says the recession just might give femtocells the push they need. “In-Stat expects the smaller and cheaper cells to be more immune to the recession, compared with more expensive macro and micro base station shipments,” he said in a press release.
Over the past year, both Sprint and Verizon have rolled out subsidized femtocells.
The report went on to state that femtocells, picocells and microcells are expected to surpass 15 million units by 2013. Worldwide, annual femtocell semiconductor revenue will approach $400 million by 2013.
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So everyone!! I. Love. Blogging. I LOVE it!! Seriously! I haven’t even done it for a full year yet. But, I wanted to share with you why I love blogging so much. And plus, another Top Ten post was due.
So, I am revealing to you, the Top Ten Reasons I Love Blogging:
- I’ve started looking at everyday life for something to write about. I’ve started going around my day thinking to myself, I need a blog post. And then I start finding little miracles in my life that I probably would have otherwise missed.
- I can share Christ through my blog. I can share verses that stood out to me, a thought from my devotions, or a random inspiration from my day.
- It gives me a chance to express myself. Like hi! My name is Daleenc. You are reading my blog. This is my story. These are the things that make me smile. These are the things that frustrate me. OH LOOK!! BUNNY RABBIT!!! And that is the thing that makes me lose my focus. 😛
- I’ve made a lot of great friends. If I named them all up the entire post!!! Thank you to all of my friends!! You have truly made this an awesome experience.
- My writing has gotten so much better. You don’t believe me? Go back to my first post and read it!!! Or, my first story!!! Believe me. I’ve grown so much.
- I have an excuse to sit in front of the computer on holidays and type, edit and trash posts. Yes, it’s true. That’s what I do. When I want to de-stress, I either sit down and write or I go for a horse ride. They both usually help me figure things out. When I’m out on my horse, I have a lot of time to think about thing. When I’m sitting down writing, I can think through things by make up stories of something that happened by thinking of what happened, why it might have happened, and what would happen if I choose the different choices.
- I love talking to people through my posts and comments. I recently took the 16 Personalities test and found out that I am ENFP. Extroverted. Yup, and I do love learning and talking and interacting with people!!!! Even if I will probably never see them face to face. Especially if I’ll probably never see them face to face!!! 🙂
- Have I mentioned my online friends yet???? Honestly, I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, (ok, ok, I’ll stop!!) appreciate you guys!! You have made my blog so much fun!! I want to keep coming back and writing more and talking more and wow. You guys are awesome!!!!!
- I learned about short story competitions. Christian Flash Weekly (hosted by Charles Short) and Thursday 360 (hosted by Whitney Schwartz) through my blog and other blogs around.
- No one knows who I am!!! Well. Except for people like my grandma and mom and the few people I’ve emailed. I’m sure someone could hack into my account and find out who I am, but you guys aren’t that mean, are you???
Question for you all, do you have a top ten? Why do you love blogging?? Why don’t you tell us the rest of your blog readers!!! We’d love to hear about it!! Please, drop me a link or something so that I can read it as well! 🙂


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So as of June 2014 I’d been in Germany for nearly five years and had spent the last few of those years in varying degrees of unhappiness. I was in a relationship with someone wonderful who had relocated to Nuremberg for work, and I was trying to decide whether or not to go with him. I was already feeling an ache to move back to the the U.S., but I couldn’t fathom leaving him yet. So I went to Nuremberg, telling myself that I could always move back to America.
One of my Frankfurt coworkers suggested that maybe Nuremberg would be the place that finally kicked me out of Germany, and ultimately that did prove true: in early May 2015 I accepted an offer to teach German at a boarding school north of Philadelphia for the 2015-2016 school year and in mid-June 2015 I moved back to the U.S., in time to spend a couple of months with my family at my favorite beach on Earth.
In August 2015 I relocated to Pennsylvania and launched my career as a boarding school German teacher, coach, and dorm parent. It’s been simultaneously the most insane and most entertaining job I’ve had to date. I really did not know what I was getting into. It’s great, but crazy, but great. For the first month or so I was back in the U.S. I felt like America was an alien planet where everyone happened to speak my native language, but Boarding School Land turned out to be its own planet entirely. It’s not like how I think of Regular America, that’s for sure.
I’m kind of surprised by how very little I miss Germany. I loved travel and I loved public transportation and I loved the cafes and the bakeries and how completely ridiculously picturesque everything was. I look at photos on this blog and think: wait, for real, that’s what my everyday life looked like? You know, just a bike ride down a cobblestoned street lined with houses that have been there for a few hundred years. Normal. I mean, I had wonderful friends and a great relationship with someone I loved very much and I lived in cute little apartments and wrote on the banks of the Main and the Pegnitz and walked everywhere and went to the Christmas markets and you know? There was a lot about it that was incredibly darned great, and I also don’t miss it. I’m going back to Germany in a month and a half on a school trip, and I’m sure that I’ll love to be there, and I’m also sure that it was the right call for me to leave. I’ve always liked being in Germany — that was never the problem. The problem was that I was also never quite willing to make Germany be my home. Pennsylvania isn’t home either, really, or maybe just not yet, but I feel so much less torn here than I felt in Germany. That’s pretty good for a start.


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Photos from Grow with the Pros
The Royals Grounds Crew has been working hard to prepare the Kauffman Stadium field – both for the 2012 season and the All-Star Game! On Saturday, fans had the opportunity to learn about grass maintenance from Trevor Vance and his staff along with participating vendors at the Grow with the Pros open house.
Following the open house, Royals Charities and the Baseball Tomorrow Fund hosted a private field maintenance clinic for local little leagues and previous Royalty Fields and Baseball Tomorrow Fund grant recipients. In conjunction with the clinic, the Baseball Tomorrow Fund presented $5,000 grants to both Blue Springs (Mo.) High School and Van Horn High School in Independence, Mo., for baseball field upgrades.
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Almost thirty years ago, Rene di Rosa envisioned Mark di Suvero’s thirty-foot tall sculpture “For Veronica” taking center stage at the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art. He planned to place it on a Carneros hillside, visible from every direction so that the massive piece would identify di Rosa as an art center, not a winery. But Napa County at the time was not able to approve the location for the 30-foot sculpture, and Rene placed it in di Rosa’s Sculpture Meadow at the back of the property instead.
Happily, Rene’s original plan came to fruition earlier this year when the county finally approved it, and sculptor di Suvero enthusiastically coordinated the move of the 9,000-pound sculpture to its preferred place of prominence.
Veronica di Rosa first saw and fell in love with the sculpture (initially titled “Erk Through Able Last”) at Socrates Sculpture Park in New York. It was renamed “For Veronica” in honor of Rene’s wife, and it now stands in homage to the di Rosas – whose legacy lives on with the di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art. The Center is located almost exactly on the Napa-Sonoma county line, across from the grandiose Domaine Carneros winery.
The di Rosa center features two galleries, a sculpture park, and a 35-acre lake. Gallery 1 highlights new exhibitions and installations every few months. A recent show, “Fort Phooey: Wiley in the Studio,” recreated the iconic artist William T. Wiley’s art studio, which was a meeting place for generations of Bay Area artists. Densely layered with words, images, and objects, his studio was an immersive experience.
“Being in the studio was like entering into a Wiley artwork,” explained Executive Director Kate Eilertsen.
A highly anticipated show comes to Gallery 1 from November 19 to February 20, with artist Oliver Lee Jackson’s exhibition “Oliver Lee Jackson: Any Eyes,” a selection of Jackson’s works in painting, sculpture, and mixed media. Eighty-sixyear-old Jackson has exhibited his works in museums and galleries for over five decades, including recent National Gallery of Art exhibitions in Washington, D.C., and the Saint Louis Art Museum.
The expansive Gallery 2 at di Rosa currently features “The Incorrect Museum: Vignettes from the di Rosa Collection.” The exhibition includes favorite artworks from di Rosa’s vast collection of Northern California art.
Beyond the galleries, the sprawling di Rosa estate is an oasis for art and nature lovers. The stunning 217-acre property has become a highly sought-after locale for private events. Flanked by vineyards in every direction, the scenic location is available for weddings, corporate events, and private rentals. In the extraordinary Sculpture Meadow, guests revel in the artwork dotted across the landscape, bring picnics, relax in the shady Olive Grove, go birding, or find a nook to read a favorite book.
The di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art is located at 5200 Sonoma Highway, Napa.
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Risk management of Mass customization in Supply Chain Management
Ching-Hua Huang, Cai Wei, Lam Shan Kong, Ching-Hsin Lee, Po-Chun Chen,
Faculty of Business, Economics & Law, University of Queensland, Australia
Key words: Risk management, Supply chain, Mass customization Abstract
Companies nowadays have faced critical issues on managing the supply chain system and how to make it work smoothly is the main goal that is willing to pursue. This article is going to identify the risks in supply chain management and take mass customization as the key element to elaborate, and two examples are brought out to emphasize the importance of it. At last, negative impacts addressing the management and some recommendation of avoidance are given for future research and company implication. Introduction
In the production oriented era of 1970s, the mass production strategy had commonly adopted in the industries that the process option was make-to-stock; the materials were released in a push system. On striving to be more competitive in the global markets, companies have been struggling from another radical change in the recent decade which has created a more decentralized organization system to keep up with the competition. The business focus has changed into customer oriented which prefers an adaptive manufacturing strategy like mass customization, which has adopted a hybrid of make to order or build to order approach and the material flows are somehow in a rather pull based (Coyle, et at. 2009 p. 600). Dell, Motorola, Hewlett-Packard, General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Proctor and Gamble are the successful examples of overcoming this transition and successfully have introduced or incorporated mass customized strategy into their business models (Selladuraim 2004). Since the transition from mass production to mass customization has hidden some potential risks to the supply chain, unsurprisingly, there are still a lot who are still struggling for the appropriate ways for effective incorporation of mass customization strategy. As such, this paper attempts to (1) discuss the supply chain risks especially relating to mass customization, and (2) analyze the successful elements of mass customization using HP as an example, (3) identify the potential risks behind the practices, and (4) discuss how those risks can be managed and minimized in the supply chain operation.
What could be the potential risks in supply chain?
Recently, the business environment has changing rapidly due to the growing global market; it derives a variety of issues from end-customers and suppliers. However, customers definitely pursue high quality goods or service but low price, on the other hand, the firm has to measure the higher velocity of change in both supply and demand side. While a firm is ought to achieve high performance in supply chain, which must ensure its structure is consistent with business strategy, otherwise uncertainties might influence demand as well as supply side (Shan 2008). Hendricks and Singhal (2005) claim that academicians and practitioners have reckoned if supply chain risk management does not manage appropriate , it may have negative impact on supply chain operation in terms of demand side risks, supply side risks and the supply chain risk management process. Furthermore, demand side risk is rather than supply side, because the suppliers can be selected by the firm then reduces the uncertainties. It could also be suggested that environmental uncertainty increases the importance of supply chain management (SCM); many suppliers can perform well in a stable environment, while fewer can perform well under turbulent circumstances. Therefore, Chakravarthy (1997) suggests that people who in charge in the company must know about multiple turbulence factors as well as supplier’s certain issues and relationships well. Thus, when facing the numerous risks in supply chain, an organization must identify, measure and appraise its...
References: Blecker T & Abdelkafi N2006,’ Variety Management in Assemble-to-Order Supply Chain’, MPRA Paper, no. 5250, pp. 39-56.
Manuj, I & Mentzer, J T. 2008,’ Global supply chain risk management strategies’, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Vol. 38, no. 3, pp.192-223.
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BOISE, Idaho — After leading the Boise State football team to a championship game and perfect 8-0 record in conference play, Andy Avalos was named Mountain West Coach of the Year, the league office announced Tuesday.
Avalos is the first Bronco to win conference coach of the year honors since Chris Petersen did so in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in 2008 and 2009.
After a 7-5 season in his first campaign at the helm in the City of Trees, Avalos led the way as the Broncos secured a 9-3 regular season in 2022. Boise State is one of six FBS teams with an undefeated conference record.
Avalos, a former all-conference linebacker in the blue and orange, also stayed the course as Boise State started the season 2-2 with a brutal loss at UTEP at the end of September.
The Broncos' leader made the difficult decision to make a change at offensive coordinator one day later and kept the ship moving as his squad entered Mountain West competition. Since the loss in El Paso, Boise State is 7-1 and currently rides a three-game winning streak.
Boise State's second-year coach is undoubtedly a defensive-minded leader. Defensive coordinator Spencer Danielson served as the Broncos' STUD coach under Avalos as defensive coordinator before Avalos accepted the same position at Oregon.
Fast forward four years, and Danielson and Avalos have become two of the best defensive coaches in the Mountain West.
The Broncos currently rank in top 10 in the FBS in three of the four major defensive categories; total defense (No. 7), pass defense (No. 3) and scoring defense (No. 9). Boise State also ranks No. 32 in rushing defense.
Back on Nov. 15, Danielson was named a nominee for the 2022 Broyles Award, given annually to the nation's top FBS assistant coach.
Boise State hosts Fresno State in the Mountain West Championship at Albertsons Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. MT on Fox.
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Thread in 'Kit Fox Omni Builds' started by enileph, Jan 21, 2015.
Probably the best close range Kit Fox.
I agree this is best. One might run a S leg to enable 4 jump, but of course that would come at the expense of ground mobility.
if i'd want a close range kit fox i'd probably run more something like that
But point is i play it at longer range, the kit fox lacks either the speed or armour for close range combat.
I came looking for an EVEonline reference
Decent build btw!
run it, love it. Profit.
Love it. I've build it around KFX-S CT (didn't want to buy C)
Great build with the MG buff, my first drop was 3 kills with 751 damage.
Still surprisingly effective
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Read More about Instant Pot Hamburger Helper With Rice (Dairy-Free)
Instant Pot Hamburger Helper With Rice – a dairy-free, healthier version of classic Hamburger Helper for an amazingly filling dinner.
When I was a kid, I had the metabolism of a wolverine. Protein, carb and fat-rich meals that stick to your ribcage like Lasagna, Tuna Noodle Casserole, and Hamburger Helper were some of my favorites because I was guaranteed to feel full after those dinners – a rare occasion indeed.
And Hamburger Helper? The relationship was fiery.
There’s something very nostalgic about a childhood meal and most of us begin craving comfort foods in the fall and winter when the weather gets chilly.
Or in my case, all the time. Girl loves to feel FULL!
Enter: Homemade Hamburger Helper.
What is Hamburger Helper?:
Most of you are already very familiar, but in case you’ve never tried it, Hamburger Helper is a beefy noodle dish in a creamy seasoned sauce, resulting in a dinner that just sticks straight to your ribcage. It is DELICIOUS.
In order to make iconic Hamburger Helper at home using ingredients that sit well with me, I took many liberties so that I could create a meal I felt good serving both myself and others. This is how it goes..
How This Recipe Differs From Traditional Hamburger Helper:
- First and foremost, there is no pasta involved. I swapped it out for rice.
- The recipe is entirely dairy-free, but you can easily use milk/cream and/or cheese (see Recipe Adaptations) section below.
- Made in an Instant Pot! Traditionally, my parents made hamburger helper on the stove top, and sometimes finished it off in the oven with more cheese. This recipe requires almost zero effort, hovering, minimal cleanup, and is so QUICK and easy!
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General Motors pulled the sheets on the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 last October, introducing an all-new, next-level performance model variant for the mid-engine C8 Corvette. Press photos of the new Corvette Z06 show the sports car equipped with four centrally placed exhaust pipes – however, GM Authority also has photos of a Corvette Z06 test vehicle equipped with outboard exhaust outlets. So then, what exactly is going on here?
GM Authority reached out to GM for an explanation regarding the different exhaust pipe configurations. Per a GM spokesperson:
“The outboard exhaust was our original design, the center exhaust is the latest – there will not be a choice available.”
So, despite the outboard exhaust pipes seen on the test vehicle, the final production 2023 Corvette Z06 will instead come equipped with four centrally placed exhaust pipes, as featured in the vehicle’s official press images.
The overall look of the 2023 Corvette Z06 is more aggressive than the “standard” C8 Corvette Stingray, with a widebody design and enhanced aerodynamics. In fact, Chevy says the only exterior components shared between the C8 Z06 and non-Z06 models are the doors, the roof, and the hatch. Both a two-door coupe and two-door retractable hardtop are offered.
Further performance upgrades can be had with the optional Z07 Performance Package, which adds a fully carbon fiber aero upgrade consisting of a larger front splitter, front-corner dive planes, a new rear wing, and an underbody strake. The package also includes upsized carbon ceramic brake rotors, sticky Michelin Sport Cup 2 R ZP tires, unique FE7 suspension with Z07-specific Magnetic Ride Control dampers, and optional carbon fiber wheels. Regarding the wheels, these composite rollers cut a massive 41 pounds of unsprung mass.
Behind the cabin, the 2023 Corvette Z06 is equipped with the naturally aspirated 5.5L V8 LT6 gasoline engine, while under the body panels is the GM Y2 platform. Production takes place at the GM Bowling Green facility in Kentucky.


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“Roderick Williams is a national treasure. Not only is he an intensely musical singer, acutely responsive to the sound and meaning of words, but also his approach to the English Romantic song repertoire is…revelatory. (Susie Allan) lingers tellingly over an important detail in the piano writing just at the right moment to complement Williams’s exquisite interpretations. Recordings…balance singer and instruments to something like perfection…Strongly recommended”
“Roderick Williams again shows his merit within the strong English baritone tradition. Not all of these songs fall easily on the voice: Song of Silence and The White Cascade ask for quiet singing in an uncomfortable region of the baritone range. Williams does well, singing with admirable control. Susie Allan is the able pianist...”
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Undergraduate Sam Hanser wins 2023 Kalthoff Award
Undergraduate researcher Sam Hanser received a 2023 Kolthoff Award from the ACS Analytical Division. The award will allow Hanser to register for the 2023 Pittcon in Philadelphia, PA.
Pittcon, a convention that showcases advancements in scientific research and laboratory experimentation, is scheduled for March 18-22.
Hanser, a fourth-year Chemistry student, is a researcher for the Venton lab. He is interested in drug development and research, and hopes to attend medical school in the future.
Please congratulate Sam on this excellent achievement.


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The 5 Of My Life
It was such a treat last year to be interviewed by Nigel Marsh for his brilliant podcast The 5 of My Life, about my favourite film, book, song, place & possession, and the stories behind them. I’ve just listened to Nigel’s interview with Australia’s new Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and found it so interesting, illuminating and entertaining. I heartily recommend all of Nigel’s interviews, in fact, I also loved his conversations with Mary Chiarella, Dr Norman Swan, Hugh Mackay, Julia Zemiro and many more, all available via your favourite podcast platforms. Happy listening!