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Eminem returns with a book and a song

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Missing in action for close to two years, rapper Eminem, 36, is making a comeback with a new album and a memoir.

Titled The Way I Am, book is to be released in the US on Tuesday, the Detroit Free Press reports.

The new album is called Relapse, and will be the rapper’s first release since 2005’s not-so-aptly named greatest hits compilation, Curtain Call. Eminem’s last original album was Encore, in 2004.

New $40 coffee-table book is part autobiography, part archival history. It’s an attempt to reveal the “real” Marshall Mathers through pictorial sketches and commentary.

Excerpt from Eminem’s new book The Way I Am

Some of the more newsworthy passages from our exclusive excerpt of The Way I Am:

On his infamous mood swings:

My mood can change quickly. It’s always been that way. When I was drinking, I could be in a good mood just loving everybody and feeling like everything was great then somebody would say the wrong s— to me, and before you knew it there was nothing my bodyguards could do to stop me from reacting and at least punching, spitting, or kicking a few times before they could get to me.”

On the Triumph/Moby/Christina incident at the VMA Awards several years ago:

You all saw the Triumph thing go down at the MTV Video Music Awards, right? That’s a pretty perfect example …I’ve got Moby behind me, and Christina [Aguilera] up onstage, and then this dog puppet gets up in my face. I’d been so busy touring and doing my own s— that I hadn’t had time to watch TV, so I had no idea what that dog was. All I saw was Moby and Christina and this dude who’s sticking his hand in my face, trying to be funny …My natural reaction was, ‘Get the f— out of my face. Get your f—ing hand out of my face.’ And that’s when I kind of lost it and a half …I stuck my fingers basically on Moby’s nose. Right in his face, like, ‘F— you’ …The thing is, in the hip-hop world, when you talk about someone, you might not want to see them, because you don’t know what’s going to happen. With Moby …my instinct was, someone talks about you, you see them, you fight. But Moby? Really? I was going to fight Moby? I was going to fight a puppet? In hindsight, I should have handled it differently, and I truly believe that if I were in that situation again, knowing the whole shtick with the puppet dog, I would have acted differently. What I actually got mad about was the most ridiculous thing in the world. A puppet.”

On how he’s changed and the importance of family:

This problem is not something I’m proud of. I mean, I’m a lot better than I used to be …but it’s still messed up. I’m 35 years old. I’m a dad now. Once you hit 30, you’re supposed to at least be a half-grown-ass man, you know what I mean? The truth is, a lot of things put me on edge …It can be something as simple as being asked a million stupid questions, or a rapper who’s not on my level trying to come up by starting beef with me …God knows, 10 years down the road I don’t want my daughters hearing about all this some¬where and going, ‘He thinks it’s cool to act like this.’ Because I don’t. But, you know, when you grow up like I did—bouncing around, fighting for everything—it does make you angry …It was almost a way for me piss back in the face of the people who pissed on me all my life—to get back at every bully who ever picked on me, every person who ever f—ed with me growing up. The fact that Hailie’s life is so differ¬ent than mine is one of my proudest achievements … The stakes are high, and my family comes first. Marshall Mathers behind bars isn’t cute, and Eminem behind bars is terrible for business.”

On gun violence:

Guns and violence have been around me my whole life—in my family life, in my social life, everywhere. I’ve just always had a fascination with them. I’m not saying I was a thug or that I dealt drugs or murdered people. That’s just how I was raised—step up or get stepped on—so I never really thought it was a problem, you know? Anybody who has a gun will tell you that at first it makes them feel powerful. I was infatuated. Obviously I don’t feel that way now. I’ve lost too many friends, family members, loved ones to gun violence. I would much rather use my fists. (Kidding.)”

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Every day is a school day

I’m a great believer in never ending your education and that as the old saying goes, every day is a school day. If we stop learning we stop evolving and we might not reach our full potential or even enjoy life as much as we should.

I’d like to share with you ten things I have learned over the years that may help you in your personal and business life.

Have the ability to stop and change your day

Human beings are creatures of habit and as Aristotle once said:

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”

I’d urge everyone to take time every day to stop and pause, then reflect on what you can do to stop bad habits. You can then create new behaviours, which if repeated, have the power to change your days, weeks and years for the better.

Develop and stick to a consistent morning routine

We are all busy with responsibilities and obligations and time is an ever dwindling commodity. Creating a positive morning routine can make all the difference to the success of your day.

Try breaking down your daily tasks into small steps, then scheduling everything by starting from the end of the day and working backwards.

If we know how we will start our day then we feel organised, productive and can better reach our goals.

Ensure you get enough sleep

Are you sleeping well? Sleep is the medicine for various illnesses. Sleep and happiness are intertwined. There is a machismo about working long hours, but burning the candle at both ends just means you get burnt out.

If the only thing you take from this article is getting more sleep then it’s a positive step. Sleep has many benefits but 2 of the most important are that sleep is the brain’s housekeeping period, when the toxins that build up during waking hours are flushed out.

Also the resting brain makes connections from the day’s experiences to previous learning, leading to inferences, associations, problem-solving and deeper-level learning that you can use in your waking moments.

Don’t sulk about setbacks, do something about it!

If you’re dissatisfied with where you are in life or business, don’t moan about it. Don’t let it get you down, do something about it. Stop and identify the problem. Look at how your problem is impacting your life or business and then finally listen to your heart and inner self and decide what you have to do, then do it.

Break sweat every day

Regular exercise is an important part of not just physical health, but also mental health. Sadly when we get busy exercise is usually one of the first things we set aside. Don’t let this happen, make time for a physical hobby or activity you enjoy. Make one of your goals to never allow your exercise time to be compromised.

Remember a walk around the block is better than nothing, if that’s all you have time for, but for the most benefit you need to break sweat every day.

Focus on the right now

We must all learn from the past but not dwell on it. Also don’t obsess or worry about the future. I have learned through bitter experience that it’s counterproductive to worry about the future. It is far better to concentrate on the right now and work on how you can improve your future.

If you do worry about the past techniques such as mindfulness, deep breathing and even meditation can help you focus on the here and now and give you greater control over shaping your future.

Set goals you can reach not just aspire to

Goal setting can help you be more successful and happier but far too many of us get carried away and set some goals that are unattainable. Yes goals should stretch you, but the key word is achievable. When deciding on your goals ask yourself “Is this realistic and can I actually attain this goal?” If the answer is no, then consider breaking that goal down into smaller steps or modifying it altogether.

Reframe the negative into a positive

II firmly believe that every problem has a solution, the hard part is looking for it. It’s easy to feel negative when faced with problems but it’s far more beneficial to reprogram your mind and ask yourself how can I solve this problem and what can I learn from the process.

It’s not easy but success in life and business comes from overcoming the negatives that come our way. Try to view day to day hurdles in a different light and you may find your attitude changes and negatives over time become positives.

Don’t worry about what you can’t control

We can only change what we can control or influence, so why worry about what we can’t control. It’s best to let that go. Why use your energy and personal power to try and solve problems that you have no control over. Focus on what you can change and you’ll be much happier.

Visualise your intentions

In sports positive visualization increases the likelihood of success. This is because we largely create our own realities through our thoughts and intentions. If you want to succeed in life or business visualise what success looks like and write down your goals and objectives.

These are simple ideas you have probably tried before. I’d urge you now to try them again and stick at it and remember every day is a school day, so never stop learning.

John Joe McGinley August 2019

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The government has put together this campaign and employer pack to guide organisations on how to support their employees who may be experiencing domestic abuse during this time. The pack signposts to guidance for employees and support services available, as well as a host of resources from the Employers' Initiative on Domestic Abuse.

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The Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority have developed the GM Health Hub, full of free health and wellbeing resources to ensure people across Greater Manchester enjoy happier, healthier lives.

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Acas: Improving Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Your Workplace

Acas is an independent, publicly-funded organisation that provides up-to-date information, independent advice, high quality training and works with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance.

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Quality standards that will demonstrate good practice in this characteristic are

The simplest and best way for an employer to demonstrate meeting this characteristic is to become an accredited Living Wage Employer with the Living Wage Foundation.

Quality standards that will demonstrate good practice in this characteristic is Investors in People.

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TD Ameritrade Review: No Minimums and No Hidden Fees

TD Ameritrade packs a powerful all-around investment punch.

TD Ameritrade is the product of numerous mergers in the online brokerage industry over the years. As a result, it combines the best features of many former competitors. In many ways, TD Ameritrade is more of a hybrid firm: You can opt for self-directed trades using the firm’s website and mobile apps, or you can call or visit financial advisors at actual brick-and-mortar locations for assistance with your investment needs. Here’s an in-depth look at all that TD Ameritrade provides — including comparisons with other firms — so you can see if TD Ameritrade is a match with your investment needs.

Quick Take

TD Ameritrade offers impressive trading platforms and an excellent fee-free assortment of exchange-traded funds, but its regular trade commissions are still high for an online brokerage.

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About TD Ameritrade

TD Ameritrade is one of the pioneers of the discount brokerage industry. Originally known as First Omaha Securities, the future TD Ameritrade was one of the first firms to offer reduced commissions when the Securities and Exchange Commission eliminated fixed brokerage commissions May 1, 1975. Since then, the firm has continued to innovate and currently holds over $1 trillion in customer assets. The TD Ameritrade website and mobile apps offer features designed to appeal both to beginning investors and those with more experience, helping make TD Ameritrade one of GOBankingRates’ Best Brokers of 2019-2020.

Pros and Cons

TD Ameritrade is not without its drawbacks, but overall, the broker’s advantages far outweigh its drawbacks.

  • No platform fees or other hidden fees
  • No trade or account minimums
  • $0 commissions
  • Good sign-up promotion
  • Extensive educational services for customers

    • Higher commissions than one might expect from a pioneer of discount brokerage

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    TD Ameritrade at a Glance

    Here’s a quick look at the features and details of TD Ameritrade brokerage services:

    TD Ameritrade at a Glance
    Account Minimum $0
    Stock Commission $0
    Option Commission $0 + $0.65 per contract
    Commission-Free ETFs 2,300+
    Zero Transaction-Fee Mutual Funds Yes, hundreds
    Investment Selection Annuities, bonds and fixed income, cryptocurrency, ETFs, forex, futures, IPOs, managed portfolios, mutual funds, options, and stocks
    Customer Service 24/7 phone lines, live chat, email and fax; 275+ branches nationwide
    Mobile App Yes, with complete account control capabilities
    News and Research Both proprietary and third-party research available, including from Morningstar
    Miscellaneous Fees Automated phone trades $34.99, broker-assisted trades $44.99, some mutual fund trades $49.99; outbound wire transfers $25, full account transfer out $75
    Current Promotion Up to $600 in cash with larger deposits
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    Individual Services Reviews

    Although the basic framework of all online brokers is more or less the same, the devil is in the details. The depth and breadth of individual services can vary wildly from broker to broker, so it pays to take a look under the hood to see how an online broker actually operates.

    Trading Experience

    TD Ameritrade has two different trading platforms that investors can use to manage their accounts. One of the nice features of TD Ameritrade is that any investor can use either platform for free. There’s no upsell for advanced traders to use a more expensive platform, for example.

    The firm’s most basic platform is its web platform, which offers basic account information and allows investors to place trades and manage their accounts. The firm’s proprietary thinkorswim platform is the next level up, offering more professional trading technology and tools for more active investors.

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    Mobile traders are free to use either variant as well, although the apps are not quite as advanced as the web-based platforms. Still, TD Ameritrade Mobile users can buy and sell stocks, options and ETFs, among other features, whereas the TD Ameritrade Mobile Trader platform offers the ability to execute complex trades and provides advanced charting with over 300 technical indicators.

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    Account and Investment Minimums

    TD Ameritrade features no account minimums or platform fees. Other advantages are no trade minimums or hidden fees.

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    Commissions and Fund Expenses

    Each online equity trade costs $0, and the options contract tacks on $0.65 per contract. TD Ameritrade was one of the first to break ranks and drop commissions when they became unregulated back in 1975, and the firm is now on par with competitors who don’t charge anything at all for online equity trades.

    Costs jump dramatically if you want to trade over the phone or via a broker. A voice-assisted equity or ETF trade costs $34.99, whereas a broker-assisted trade costs a whopping $44.99. Options trades cost $0 plus $0.65 fee per contract.

    TD Ameritrade also offers hundreds of no-transaction-fee mutual funds, although no-load funds come with an inexplicable $49.99 surcharge. Investors looking to buy exchange-traded funds will enjoy the 2,300 commission-free ETFs offered at the firm.

    Customers looking to minimize their commissions at TD Ameritrade might consider building a long-term portfolio soon after they establish an account. The firm’s generous free commission trading allows investors to purchase all the securities they want without paying a commission.

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    Trading Technology

    TD Ameritrade’s routing technology is among the best in the business. Through a process known as price improvement, an astonishing 98.7% of TD Ameritrade customer orders are executed at a better price than the national best bid/offer, or NBBO, at the time of the trade. The average price improvement is $1.74 per 100 shares traded, which can add up to significant savings and helps to offset the relatively high commission cost at TD Ameritrade.

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    Because the TD Ameritrade interface is customizable, it’s pretty user-friendly overall. You can choose how you want your account display to look, and you can use either the basic TD Ameritrade web platform or the more advanced thinkorswim option. The firm provides a comparison of both trading platforms to help you choose the best option for you. Both versions also carry over to the firm’s mobile apps.

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    Mobile and Emerging Tech

    TD Ameritrade offers a powerful mobile app for both iOS and Android that allows you to do almost everything available on the web platform. The mobile app allows you to initiate trades, monitor your account, set price alerts, read news and research and access e-documents. Plus, Apple Watch owners can sync the app with their phone to track the market and view customized watch lists.

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    Range of Offerings and Investment Selection

    No matter what type of investment you’re searching for, you’re likely to find it at TD Ameritrade. The firm has an impressive roster of investment options, including all of the following:

    • Stocks
    • Options
    • ETFs
    • Mutual funds
    • Futures
    • Forex
    • Margin trading
    • Cryptocurrency trading
    • Managed portfolios
    • Cash management
    • Bonds and fixed income
    • Annuities
    • IPOs
    • Dividend reinvestment

    Customers have access to over 13,000 mutual funds at TD Ameritrade, and over 2,300 commission-free ETFs. The firm also offers a wide range of exotic securities, from foreign currencies and futures to cryptocurrency.

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    News and Research

    One of TD Ameritrade’s strengths is in the diversity of its research. Using both proprietary and third-party information, TD Ameritrade customers can get insights into just about any aspect of the markets and their portfolios. Tools include:

    • Market Edge for quantitative and technical market information
    • ETF Market Center for portfolio research and diversification using various market screens
    • Social Signals for trading insights from Twitter
    • Stocks Overview for potential trade ideas based on your positions
    • Customizable stocks charts
    • Customizable screeners, which offer unique screens such as lifecycle or highest alpha
    • Premier List, an exclusive quarterly service from investment research firm Morningstar that picks top mutual funds
    • Market Java for pre-market insights
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    Customers also enjoy CD screeners, a bond wizard and other tools to help them select and manage investments.

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    Customer Service

    Customer service is top-notch at TD Ameritrade. Although the firm is known as an online brokerage, it has more than 275 branches nationwide where you can speak with a representative or financial advisor in person. If you’d rather stay home, the firm offers live phone assistance 24/7. You can also contact the firm for help via email or fax.

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    TD Ameritrade offers its customers free security downloads to help keep private information secure. TrendMicro HouseCall is free of charge and it scans your computer for viruses, spyware and malware. Symantec Security Check is also free and monitors your computer once per week.

    In terms of TD Ameritrade’s in-house security, the firm uses advanced firewalls and 128-bit encryption to keep data transmissions safe.

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    Trading costs for stocks and options used to run a bit high at TD Ameritrade, but in October, the firm removed commission fees for online equity trades, ETF trades and option trades. High fees still apply for purchasing some mutual funds and for placing a trade via telephone or a broker. These costs can be minimized or avoided for some customers, however, such as those who select from the firm’s extensive no-commission ETF list.

    What First-Time Investors Need To Know: Investing for Beginners

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    Best For

    TD Ameritrade is best for the following features:

    • News and research
    • Trading experience
    • Range of offerings/investment selection
    • Customer service
    • Account and investment minimums

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      Falls Short

      Here are the disadvantages of working with this broker:

      • Fund expenses

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      Current Promotions

      TD Ameritrade offers cash bonuses paid out in three tiers: $100 for deposits of at least $25,000, $300 for deposits of at least $100,000, and $600 for deposits of $250,000 or more.

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      Comparison With Other Brokers

      Looking strictly at the black-and-white stock commission figure, TD Ameritrade doesn’t seem as competitive as some other brokers. But the firm does offer a large number of ETFs and mutual funds that you can buy for free, so the relatively high cost of trading commissions may not affect all investors equally.

      Broker Comparison
      Broker Stock Commission Account Minimum Promotion
      TD Ameritrade $0 $0 60 days of commission-free trading, plus up to $600 in cash with new account deposit
      Merrill Edge $2.95 $0 Up to $600 in cash with new account deposit
      Charles Schwab $0 $0 500 commission-free online equity and options trades for two years with $100,000 deposit
      Fidelity $0 $0 500 commission-free trades with a $100,000 deposit
      Firstrade $0 $0 Up to $200 in transfer fee rebates
      Robinhood $0 $0 1 share of free stock when your brokerage application is approved
      E-Trade $0 $500 Up to 500 commission-free trades plus up to $2,500 in cash with qualifying deposit

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      Should You Invest With TD Ameritrade?

      TD Ameritrade has some definite drawbacks, but for many investors it remains an excellent choice.

      The main drawback to investing with TD Ameritrade is that you’ll have to be selective to minimize fees. ETF fans will find plenty of exchange-traded funds to fill out a portfolio without paying any commission at all. Investors who are fans of no-load funds or the other funds that don’t fall under the TD Ameritrade no-transaction-fee banner, however, will face relatively expensive trade commissions.

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Khokhlova and Novitski lead at Russian Nationals

Jana Khokhlova (22) and Sergei Novitski (26) lead after the Compulsory Dance.

The 2008 Russian National Figure Skating Championships, which began today in St. Petersburg, marks the end of an era for Russian figure skating with last season’s retirement of Maria Petrova and Alexei Tikhonov, Elena Sokolova, Viktoria Volchkova, and Ilia Klimkin.

After retiring, these athletes left Russia without any skater who contributed to the glory of the sport after the late 1990s and early 2000s when Russia routinely swept all gold medals at European Championships and challenged for gold in all four events of the World Championships. The absence is especially noticeable in the single disciplines.

Of 52 participants (nine Pairs, 18 Men, 10 Dance couples and 15 Ladies) an overwhelming majority represents two capitals: Moscow and St. Petersburg. The only exception to this rule is in the Pairs event in which five participants represent Perm. How long this school will continue to survive, though, is unclear as the local authorities have plans to close the outdated “Orlyonok” ice rink for renovation for an unspecified period of time.

The competition began with the “Yankee Polka” Compulsory Dance (CD). In the absence of the 2007 Grand Prix Final Champions Oksana Domnina and Maxim Shabalin, who were forced to withdraw from the event as Shabalin recently underwent knee surgery, Jana Khokhlova and Sergei Novitski easily outclassed other competitors and currently lead the field with a seven point advantage. The 2006 and 2007 Grand Prix Finalists were clearly the class of the field, delivering a strong performance which earned them 41.32 (21.30/20.02) points.

Last year’s bronze medalists, Ekaterina Rubleva (22) and Ivan Shefer (24), rebounded after poor showings at the Grand Prix events (they were 8th and 7th place in USA and Russia, respectively) and finished second. The students of Alexander Svinin and Irina Zhuk demonstrated good flow and edges and earned 34.68 (18.19/16.49) points.

Third place went unexpectedly to the team of Natalia Mikhailova (21) and Andrei Maximishin (23) who were awarded 32.86 (16.92/15.94) points. The dance couple, who only began training together in the second half of the last season, showed almost no tell-tale signs of a new partnership. They were smooth, expressive and had almost no unison breaks.

Currently in the fourth place are the 2007 World Junior Champions, Ekaterina Bobrova (17) and Dmitri Soloviev (18). For the students of Svetlana Alexeeva, this was the third performance of this CD this season, and each dance showed a marked improvement over the previous one. It appears that they finally got enough mileage of the dance, which was smooth and enchanting, but their second set was weaker than the first one. They earned 32.76 (16.88/15.88) points.

Anastasia Platonova (21) and Alexander Grachev (23) are currently fifth with 30.25 (15.72/14.53) points. The couple began training together last spring after Platonova’s previous partner, Andrei Maximishin, left her for Natalia Mikhailova. However, their lack of experience was virtually invisible during their performance as they showed confidence and good expression.


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These California Disclosures are specifically intended for California residents who may be customers, or visitors to websites operated by DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. or its Family of Businesses (collectively, "DICK'S"). These disclosures supplement our Privacy Policy and any capitalized terms used (but not defined) in these California Disclosures have the meanings in the Privacy Policy.

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·        You may request that we (and our service providers) delete your Personal Information. Note that deletion requests are subject to certain limitations, for example, we may retain Personal Information as permitted by law, such as for tax or other record keeping purposes, to maintain an active account, to process transactions and facilitate customer requests, and for certain other internal business purposes described in our Privacy Policy.

To request a copy of Personal Information we have collected about you, or to request that the your information be deleted, please submit your request here: Privacy Request or by contacting us at 844-890-0896. Please note that you will be taken to our external request submissions portal by clicking “Privacy Request” and providing your name, email and state of residence. You may authorize another person (your “agent”) to submit a request on your behalf the same way. Shortly after you (or your agent) submit a request, we will check our records for matching information and contact you (via email at the email address provided during submission of your request) with instructions on how to verify the request before we fulfill it. We will aim to complete your requests as soon as reasonably practicable and consistent with any applicable laws. Please note that by submitting a deletion request, you are not requesting to close a ScoreCard or customer account (if you have one). You can close an account by calling us at 877-846-9997, and can opt out of email or marketing lists as provided in our Privacy Policy.

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Minors 13 or older can join the ScoreCard program only by affirmatively opting in to the program terms and our Privacy Policy. Information associated with the ScoreCard program can be used or disclosed consistent with the Privacy Policy and these California Disclosures. Please note that, as described in our Privacy Policy with respect to team sports (Section I.G), we do not generally control the manner in which Organizations input, use, display or share information posted or stored on Sites we provide for team sports such as GameChanger and Team Manager. You may consult the privacy policy of such Organizations or contact them directly for more information about how they use the Sites for any team sports in which you participate (on behalf of yourself or a player with whom you are associated), or to exercise any applicable consumer rights with respect to that information. Note also that your use of those Sites is subject to the TSHQ License Agreement.

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We do not transfer your Personal Information to third parties in exchange for money but information may be shared with certain third party advertising partners for our targeted advertising purposes, specifically, limited identifying information with User Activity Information (as described in the Privacy Policy) may be shared with such partners through targeting cookies,  and limited identifying information with recent user transaction information may be shared with such partners through data extracts. Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, California residents may be entitled to opt-out of such sharing (referred to as a “Do Not Sell” right). Please visit our Customer Sharing Preferences page for more information about such sharing and to opt-out of third party targeting cookies and/or data extracts as described therein. You can opt back in to targeting cookies through the Customer Sharing Preferences page, and opt back in to data extracts by contacting us as directed below.

Note to AD Starr customers: AD Starr does not use targeting cookies or data extracts for targeted advertising purposes but, if applicable, you can opt-out of data extracts from others in the DICK’S Family of Businesses here.

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DICK’S does not generally assign monetary value to consumers’ personal information, and promotions activity associated with the DICK’S subscription programs changes continually. To the extent the CCPA requires that a value be assigned to such programs, or to the price or service differences they involve, DICK’S values the information collected and used under each program as being equal to the value of the discounts or other financial incentives provided in each such program, based upon a practical and good-faith effort to assess, on an aggregate basis for all collected information: (i) the type of information collected in each program (e.g., email address), (ii) the use of such information by DICK’S in connection with its marketing activities, (iii) the range of discounts provided (which can depend on each consumer’s purchases under such offers), (iv) the volume of individuals enrolled in the programs, and (v) the products for which the benefits (such as a discount) can apply. These variable factors continue to change over time. This description is without waiver of any proprietary or business confidential information, including trade secrets, and it does not constitute any representation with regard to generally accepted accounting principles or financial accounting standards.

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You have the right to request information from DICK'S regarding the manner in which DICK'S shares certain categories of your personal information with third parties, for the third parties' direct marketing purposes. California Civil Code § 1798.83 provides you with the right to submit a request to DICK'S at its designated address and receive the following information:

1.    The categories of personal information DICK'S disclosed to third parties for the third parties' direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year;

2.    The names and addresses of third parties that received such information; and

3.    If the nature of a third party's business cannot be reasonably determined from the third party's name, examples of the products or services marketed.

You are entitled to receive a copy of this information in a standardized format and the information will not be specific to you individually. DICK’s designated email address for such a request is

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If you are under the age of eighteen (18) and would like to request the removal or anonymization of content or information you have posted on or to our Websites, please send your request to

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The general Proposition 65 notice is: WARNING: You have purchased an item that contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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As required under the California Transparency Supply Chain Act, we are disclosing our efforts to mitigate the risk of slavery and human trafficking in our supply chain.

DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is committed to fair labor practices throughout the supply chain. New and existing private brand contracted factories are regularly assessed against our Human Rights Policy which is based on International Labour Organization standards and can be found here. Assessments are initiated based on geographic location, workplace history or previous audit record and other policy requirements. These audits are performed by DICK'S Compliance Team members and also by third party verifiers. Results are reviewed by Compliance Managers, who assist factories in remediating issues identified during audits, share key performance data with internal business partners as appropriate, and also engage with industry and NGO stakeholders to identify strategic opportunities to improve working conditions. DICK'S is a Better Work Buyer Partner ( and leverages the Better Work program to engage with key factories in countries where Better Work operates.

Each year DICK'S audits a significant percentage of our private brand contract factories to determine if they are in compliance with our standards, which in addition to requiring compliance with local laws on working hours, wages and health and safety concerns, also prohibit forced, slave or child labor. Audits are performed by DICK'S Compliance Team members or third party verifiers and are semi-unannounced within a negotiated time frame. Annual and follow-up audit frequency is determined in accordance with our policy and is based in part on the level of risk and non-compliance determined by previous audit results.

As part of the supplier onboarding process, all vendors are required to certify that they conduct business in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations which include any existing laws on slavery and human trafficking in the country of manufacture. DICK'S certifies private brand factories into various risk levels and active status categories. Detailed Corrective Action Plans are required within 14 days for any non-compliance with local law or our Human Rights Policy. Factories must exhibit continuous improvement, transparency, and management cooperation to ensure continued certification and business eligibility. Additional follow up audits are required until high risk issues are resolved. Lack of continuous improvement may result in termination of the business relationship. Factories that demonstrate low risk and strong management systems have opportunities to reduce the frequency of audits.

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The Vice President of Global Compliance, who reports to the General Counsel, is responsible for overseeing the compliance and factory monitoring programs. The Vice President of Global Compliance works with the DICK'S Compliance Team members to ensure that the Factory Compliance Policy is followed and with Product Development and Sourcing teams to integrate key performance data into the sourcing business process and to address high risk factories. In addition to requiring corrective actions and remediation of identified non-compliances, DICK'S actively encourages factories to take ownership of compliance management and implement root cause/management systems based approaches to facilitate sustainable improvement. In addition to working with factory management, DICK'S strategically communicates responsible sourcing guidelines to internal business partners and vendors and also provides "hotline" channels for workers that we engage during factory visits.

DICK'S provides annual training to relevant associates and business units on our Human Rights Policy and program requirements. Training is conducted with management level associates in roles related to sourcing, product development, quality assurance and who interact with or travel to factories and may be in the best position to identify issues. Training on responsible sourcing guidelines and program expectations is also conducted in annual meetings with vendors and factories.


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DIY: Steelcase Player Chair Reupholstery Project

DIY Reupholstering Guest Chairs
Photo Credit: Good Money Sense

The Background Story

A family member is currently venturing into starting their own business. After working for other people the last several years and dealing with long commutes and office politics, he has decided to go off on his own after a layoff.

There are many benefits to being your own boss. You get to make your own decisions. If successful, the sky is the limit for your earnings. When it’s time to retire, you can cash-out your hard work by selling the business.

Unlike me, who’s able to work from anywhere, whether it is from home, at a coffee shop, or at public libraries, he needed a physical office, and one of the things that every office needs is furniture.

Normally you can find used office furniture such as desks, bookcases, and file cabinets on Craigslist for amazing prices. In some instances, even for free. In his case, he needed a lot of guest chairs for the waiting room, and they needed to match.

After spending a day driving around to office supply stores, furniture outlets, and used furniture warehouses to see what was available, we came to the conclusion that 1) even used business furniture can be really expensive, and 2) finding close to 20 used chairs was really hard. Our best bet was Office Depot, which had new chairs for $50 each.

We then went online onto Craigslist to see what was available and found a post by someone who was liquidating an entire office building that used to be occupied by AT&T. Upon showing up, we found a roomful of stackable Steelcase Player guest chairs that were a perfect fit. It turns out they’ve been selling everything off for 3 months already, and what was left were in poor to fair condition with the fabric on the seats badly faded. The seller assured us that all we needed to do was re-dye it with fabric dye in a spray can that can be found at JoAnn and it would be good as new.

The cost? $10 a chair. We handed over $150 and carted home 15 chairs. It’s hard to say no to $600 in savings when you are bootstrapping a new business. Plus, butts won’t know the difference between a new or used chair. At least mine can’t.

After washing the chairs, we tried using burgundy Dupli-Color Vinyl and Fabric on a small test spot and found that the color rubbed off. Just what we needed. Customers will sit in the chairs, leave with red on their clothing, and never come back. Not exactly great for business.

Another option was using the Tulip ColorShot Fabric Spray from JoAnn, which is supposed to be permanent, but some reviews said it left the fabric rough to the touch and it will take many, many cans to dye all fifteen chairs.

We decided reupholstering the chairs instead would be a better solution, especially since the waiting room chairs are the first things people see upon entering the office and you want to give a good impression. A call to the local upholstery shop returned a quote of $135 per chair. That is over $2,000 to cover all fifteen $10 chairs! At that rate, we might as well buy all new chairs.

Being an avid DIYer, I decided to tackle the project myself. After all, all you need is a staple gun, lots of staples, and some free time.

Step By Step Reupholstery Process With Photos

Steelcase Pry Back

Use a pry bar to pop the back panel off the seatback. There are five plastic clips holding the panel on for the Steelcase Player chairs. Three at the top; two on the bottom

 Steelcase Chairs Panel Clips

 Try to get the pry bar between the clip and the wood seatback. If you try to pry between the clip and the plastic back panel, you will pry the clip from the panel or break the clip’s head off. If you pry a clip from the panel, you can push it back in with a bit of force. If you break a clip, swap it out with the one from the center

Steelcase Chairs Unscrew Seatback

There are four screws holding the seatback to the chair frame

 Steelcase Chairs Seatback Removed

Seatback removed

Steelcase Chair Bottom

Flip the chair upside down and remove the four screws holding the seat bottom to the frame. Notice the manufacturer date from 1994 on the sticker.

Royal Blue Duck Cloth

We used duck cloth, also called duck canvas for the new covering. It is a heavy, plain woven cotton fabric used for a variety of applications from upholstery to dufflebags, workwear, tents, and sandbags

Duck Cloth Cut

Cut the fabric for the seat bottoms, seatbacks, and the back panels. Remember: measure twice, cut once

Steelcase Chairs Staple Bottom

Use the staple gun to staple the duck cloth to the cushions, pulling the fabric tight as you staple. I did not remove the old fabric because they used hundreds of staples per section and it would have taken too long

Steelcase Chair Bottom Stapled

I used 5/16” staples for the seat bottom and seatback. 1/4” staples plus a couple pieces of cardboard from cereal boxes were used for the back panels since I wasn’t able to find 1/8” staples at the store

Steelcase Chairs Bottom Reupholstered

The top of the seat cushion now like new

Steelcase Chairs Stacked

Here are the chairs with the seatbacks reassembled afterwards. I left the bottoms off the chairs so I can stack the chairs tighter into the back of the car

Steelcase Chairs In Car

All fifteen chairs piled into the back of the car for the trip to the office

Steelcase Chairs Finished

Guest chairs fully put back together

Steelcase Chairs Waiting Room

Waiting room chairs ready for guests

Total Cost of Guest Chairs For The Office

Item Item Cost Total Cost
15 Steelcase Player Chairs $10 $150
11 Sq. Yards Duck Cloth $6.99/yd on sale $77
JT21 Staple Gun Already owned
1/4″ JT21 Staples (1000) $3 $3
5/16″ JT21 Staples (1000) $3 $3
  Total $233

The total cost of purchasing all the chairs and materials for the upholstery project was about $233 or less than $16 a chair. This is a savings of $517 than if we had gotten chairs from Office Depot.

Doing the upholstery project ourselves cost us $83 in materials. I estimate it took about 3 hours to disassemble all fifteen chairs, 3 hours to cut all the fabric, 1 hour to reupholster each chair, and 5 hours to put them all back together. This comes out to a total of 26 hours spent on the project. Anyone who is moderately handy should be able to do this project themselves. This is a massive savings from the $2,025 that an upholstery shop was charging to reupholster it.

I hope this DIY tutorial showed you that the process of making a 24-year-old chair look like new can be easier than you think. Before you throw out an old chair, consider tackling your own upholstery project and save yourself some money. Good luck!

Guest Chairs Before and After

2 thoughts to “DIY: Steelcase Player Chair Reupholstery Project”

  1. Thank you for a most informative step by step description and the excellent pictures. I had the good luck to find 35 Steelcase Player stack chairs (without armrests) for $1 each. The fabric was nearly worn through at the top of the backrest and showing significant wear at the front of the seat panel. The frame of the chair and the metal sliders at the tip of each leg was in excellent condition. The plywood back panel and the molded plastic seat panel were all in excellent condition. I used then as I got them and they were fully functional but, of course, it was obvious that the fabric was very worn. My plan is to reupholster them. In a thrift store I lucked upon a giant roll (60″ wide, probably 50 yards long) of new heavy weight upholstery fabric priced at $16. Your tutorial answered four questions I had — 1) how to disassemble the back panel, 2) how much fabric is required, 3) whether I could upholster over the existing fabric, and importantly, 4) how much time it would take. My final cost per chair is under $2 plus 1.5 hours of labor.

    1. Hi Paul,

      That’s an amazing deal for those chairs. Those Steelcase chairs are super durable and should pretty much last forever. If you need the exact measurements of the fabric I had cut out for the individual pieces, let me know. I had slipped the paper that I wrote them down on into one of the plastic seat bottom panels in case we need to reupholster them again in the future. But it sounds like you’ve got plenty of fabric to spare. Thanks for the feedback!

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Female Lifeguard and Level 1 Swimming Instructor
The Govanhill Baths Community Trust (GBCT) is looking to recruit a Swimming Instructor and supervisor for the Leaner’s Pool.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Govanhill Baths for the post of Lifeguard and Level 1 Swimming Instructor .
Reports to: Learners Pool supervisor.
Main purpose of role:
 Provide Lifeguard duties to the Learner’s Pool as required.
 Maintain swimming pool area, chemical balance and filtration of Learners Pool
 To be responsible for the Health and Safety of participants, reporting any defects in equipment or pool infrastructure to the Trust Manager.
 Work with sessional swimming instructors to plan, co-ordinate and deliver swimming lessons to toddlers, children and individuals to ensure that they progress and that maximum benefit is gained from each lesson.
Location and hours: To be determined within the hours of 9am-8pm week days and 10am-6pm Saturdays.
Duration: now until- 31st July 2017
Rate of Pay: Self Employed /Sessional £11.50p/h. Minimum of 16 hours a month (likely to be more)
Major duties and responsibilities:
 Be the first point of call for enquiries for all bookings of Learner’s Pool.
 Draw up weekly timetable of bookings and activities in the Learners’s Pool and make sure that registers are kept up to date.
 Ensure that information, monitoring and evaluation forms are kept up to date and stored correctly.
 The postholder will also supervise private hires.
Pool maintenance
 Administer all activities in pool area and ensure compliance with all health and safety rules and regulations and monitor all persons entering issues and ensure appropriate authorisation.
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 Ensure neat and clean changing rooms and perform various chemical tests as per requirements.
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Person Specification
 Demonstrate excellent communication skills
 Ability to communicate effectively and build successful relationships with swimmers, parents, schools and community groups
 Good organisational skills
 Punctual and reliable
 Team Players
 RLSS National Pool Lifeguard Qualification
 Level 1 ASA qualified swimming instructors (with current PVG is desirable)
 Excellent interpersonal skills with children and adults with diverse needs.
Knowledge & Experience:
 Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team
 Experience of working with the public
 Experience of working with vulnerable and disabled swimmers and groups
 Proven technical swimming knowledge.
 Experience of working with diverse communities.
 Ability to work to a high level of accuracy, with attention to detail
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Please email your CV and covering letter to Fatima Uygun at
Women only need apply as this job is required to be for a person of a particular sex under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010

Rent Strike! A new musical set in Govan, 1915, opens tonight in The Steamie at the Baths.  Written by Fatima Uygun and Colin Poole, Dircted by Fatima Uygun, it tells the remarkable story of how ordinary working class women organised themselves to fight back against exploitative landlords.

Featuring songs by Alistair Hulett, Gavin Livingstone and Colin Poole, Musical Director Gavin Livingstone.

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A number of “G42 £1 tickets” are available for the Wednesday night show, if you live in the G42 postcode area and are unemployed or low-waged.  To reserve a seat email Jim

A public exhibition of proposals for the re-development of the former Larkfield Bus Depot at Butterbiggins Road will take place at Daisy Street Neighbourhood Centre on Wednesday 07 June 11am-6pm.  There has been a significant change to original plans published in the press last year with an increase in the size of the residential site but a change in “the nature” of housing at this site.  This was supposed to be only for housing for social rent but the new proposals state it is now “affordable” rather than “social” housing.  The term “affordable” usually refers to private housing for sale.  GBCT would encourage anyone who has concerns about this or an interest in it to attend the “exhibition” and let the developers know your views.

Govanhill Baths Communtiy Trust (GBCT) have published this years evaluation of our Well-being programme.  The report, by Elaine Cutajar & Lucy Farrell of Stirling University, looks at the wholeprogramme of classes and courses at The baths over the last year and cinfirms GBCTs ccommitment to provding a service to our target audience.  Download and read the report here  GBCT 2016 – 2017 final

Fundraising Manager, Govanhill Baths Community Trust, Salary: £26k pro rata 17.5 hours per week.  Fixed term to March 2018

Govanhill Baths Community Trust is embarking on an exciting new era in our existence and we need a fundraising expert to help. Later this year we are launching a community share offer with the support from Community Shares Scotland to raise the final sum needed for the capital works and to bring the facility into community control. This will involve engaging a broad range of investors, working closely with the Trust Board and staff to achieve our goals. A new fundraiser will help us achieve this, while building a new fundraising strategy for the sustainable future of Govanhill Baths after refurbishment. If you believe in our project, and have the fundraising skills to help, we want to hear from you.
Specific Tasks

Community Shares

Draft an engaging and informative share offer document to compliment the business plan

Finalise Community Shares strategy for launch

Use different digital and offline tools to make the share offer accessible to everyone

Ensure our offer is achieving Standard Mark expectations

Support the Trust in developing a member management system

Adapt to changing circumstances

Work with Community Shares Scotland and Crowdfunder to launch share

Engage staff in the plans and activities for the campaign

Build on relationships with existing Trust supporters and local networks

Work with a diverse community to explain new developments in the capital works plans

Develop new relationships with potential local investors

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Reach new audiences with the Baths’ story

Implement and evaluate fun and creative marketing strategies for fundraising campaigns

Commission materials such as videos, infographics, leaflets, questionnaires, and banners

Manage online fundraising interfaces and branding

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Lead on drafting a new Baths’ fundraising strategy

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We are looking for an exceptional team player who has…

Experience running large fundraising campaigns with community-run organisations

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Worked within the community sector in Scotland

Worked remotely with different team members

Track record of working alone to achieve targets

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Worked within a diverse community (desirable)
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High standard of computer literacy (Microsoft office applications and online social media platforms)

Meticulous attention to detail, and an eye for anticipating risks

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Ability to understand and generate budgets.

Ability to plan ahead and work within agreed timeframes

Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends as required for fundraising campaign

If this sounds like you, please send a cover letter, CV, and two references to by 6 June. Interviews will be the next week.

Southside Fringe is back again for 2017 and The Govanhill Baths have an exciting programme of events this month.

Rags to Riches have been busy preparing for This Is Not An Orchestra (Saturday 13 May 7.30pm).  The group have been making instruments from discarded waste and have created an orchestra using the ‘trash’ musical instruments.  They will be joined on the day by Craftworks’ stitched-up elctro beats, singer Rachel Kelly and Annette Street Primary School’s steel drum band.

On Sunday 14 May poet Jim Monaghan is joined by spoken word artist Leyla Josephine, 2015 Scottish Poetry Slam Champion Bram E Gieben and musical guests San Fran and The Siscos for The Miserablist Manifesto (2.30pm).

Pitheid Productions present: Rent Strike! a musical set in 1915 when the women of Govan and beyond took on and defeated exploitative landlords during WW1.  Written by Fatima Uygun & Colin Poole, songs by Alistair Hullet, Gavin Livingstone and Colin Poole. Directed by Fatima Uygun, Musical Director Gavin Livingstone.  Runs from Tuesday 16 May till Saturday 20 May.

Blazing Hyena Theatre Company bring a one-off performance of “For The Love of Cousins” to the main pool on Friday 19 May (6-7pm), on situational comedy written by Jack Elliot and Directed by Catherine Exposito.

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Last weekend, Istanbul went a bit crazy. Tear gas, vandalism, and clashes with the police occurred for several days. The Prime Minister disappeared from the country, but now he’s back again.

As he came back, I thought this would be the signal for more craziness, so excited to see what was going, I rushed back to Taksim, the centre of Istanbul. What I found, surprised me.

Istanbul is currently in a calm period. I cannot yet figure out if this is the eye of the storm, or the calm that follows the storm. Neither side has got what they want, and although the protestors won the initial battle, the war is far from over. In the centre of town, around Taksim Square and Gezi Park (which sparked the protests), thousands of people were gathered to sing, dance, and support the protests. In the park, I found many tents (people now live in the park), free food and drink for protestors, and even a library. The atmosphere is celebratory, as if the have got what they wanted.

On the streets, people still chant while young men sell masks and spray paint. For three lira, you can buy a can of spray paint and write whatever obscenities you wish, on any available surface. The surfaces are fast running out as there are no police to regulate things. In defiance of stricter alcohol regulations, people now sell and drink alcohol openly on the streets. If you’ve ever read Lord of the Flies, well, this springs to mind.

With the Prime Minister still very popular, I feel this is not yet the case. There are no police near the centre of the city and barricades stop them from entering. The people run the city centre for now. But for how long?

I am interested to see where this goes. Right now, there seems to be a stalemate. The police have withdrawn but the PM will not meet the protestors demands.

Here are some photos from this weekend.

Gezi Park Camp Taksim Square They Got the Guns But We Got the Numbers Taksim Square Building Taksim March Spray Spray Play Spray Kid Pavement Chinese Lantern Taksim Burning Chinese Lantern Bridge Blockade Blockade Blockade Flag Blockade Chanting Blockade Chant Beer Taksim

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  1. Nat 10/06/2013 at 07:39 - Reply

    I really don’t feel RTE is doing anything to help the situation. He just seems busy on busing in supporters to his speeches. Think he is hoping that if he ignores the people of Gezi park they will go away but I don’t think they will

    • Jamie 10/06/2013 at 18:38 - Reply

      He really isn’t. Some of the things he has said have really had a detrimental effect. I am interested to see what happens next because like you say, these people won’t just disappear.

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The Ford rolled after impact and the female driver, Brenda Jones, was also extricated.

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