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Support after you leave
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We continue to offer 1-to-1 appointments with Careers Consultants for up to 18 months after you graduate. Appointments are available across all of our campuses at various times throughout the week and evening appointments can be made upon request. All our consultants hold careers qualifications and can provide advice and guidance around jobs, career options and employability in all industries.
To book an appointment, please contact the ASK enquiries team on +44 (0)121 331 7777 or visit the Ask enquiries reception at our City North (Perry Barr), City South and Curzon campuses. You can also enquire online at Ask Us.
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Sacramento a sure bet to get Major League Soccer team? How city broke from the pack.The Sacramento Bee
Although professional sports leagues routinely throw last-second curveballs that ruin expansion plans, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber appears to be sticking to his script.
Miami is within a toenail of the finish line, Sacramento is only a few feet back and breathing hard, trailed by a handful of cities scrambling to break out of the pack.
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WholeHearted All Life Stages Grain-Free Ocean Fish Recipe Morsels in Extra Gravy Wet Cat Food, 2.8 oz., Case of 12
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We cannot guarantee the absence of trace impurities from soil, water, air or the ingredient supply chain in any product.
The WholeHearted All Life Stages Grain-Free Ocean Fish Recipe Morsels in Extra Gravy Wet Cat Food remixes our classic recipe with an extra splash of savory goodness. It's the perfect entree for feline's who prefer their meals to be drenched in deliciousness. Serving up real chicken prepped with no artificial flavors, this meal has the scoop on tasteful benefits thanks to its protein-rich flavor filled with fatty acids to help their fur stay fluffy and full.
- - Our classic Morsels in Gravy recipe enhanced with extra gravy
- - No artificial colors or flavors
- - No corn, wheat, or grains of any kind
- - Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids aid in maintaining a healthy skin and coat
Days to Ship
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12 X 2.8 OZ
Fish Broth, Oceanfish, Dried Egg Products, Tapioca Starch, Pea Protein, Tomato Paste, Sunflower Oil, Salt, Natural Flavors, Guar Gum, Dried Parsley, Thyme Powder, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Zinc Oxide, Vitamin E Supplement, Reduced Iron, Niacin Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source Of Vitamin K Activity).
Crude Protein 7.0% (Min.), Crude Fat 2.0% (Min.), Crude Fiber 1.0% (Max.), Moisture 84.0% (Max.), Omega-3 Fatty Acids* 0.1% (Max.). *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles.
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It is not a secret that you have to work very hard in Website marketing. If you want a profitable business, you also need to work hard. You don’t want to exert effort if you don’t know what you’re doing. Make sure you are headed in the most profitable direction by reading the tips below.
If you want your PageRank to skyrocket, put a limited-time offer on your site. PageRank can be bought if it’s a good deal because consumer news sites will want to link to you. Retail stores have used this strategy for years by using “loss leaders.”
Make several different links throughout a site, but then create a central hub. Do not stray too far from the category in which your product lies. Functionality is key here.
You should implement a system in which your customers can leave feedback via reviews and ratings. Honest feedback will help you offer better items for your customers, because they will be confident in buying your products since they already know that other people have tried them already.
If your website is for the most part unchanging, you might want to create a blog. Blogs yield fresh information, which will boost you up in the rankings. You could, for instance, write weekly articles on topics related to your products or services.
You want to constantly gain more Internet marketing knowledge; your campaign’s goal should be to continue to find more opportunities for Internet marketing. While this may sound a little odd, you want a continuing cycle of customers who search, find your site, make a purchase, and then repeat the cycle.
An unusual way of working your internet promotion is to take advantage of image searches. Try to pack your site with relative images to get more interest in your site. Your site could inadvertently attract visitors who have stumbled across it while looking for others. This creates great branding and they are more likely to come back to your site.
Your website should be coded in a way that links are easily visible. This lets people interested in your website have an easier time finding what they’re looking for.
If you are running sales or offers, let customers know about them through coupons sent along with products they order. Most people look at coupons in a positive sense and it gives them a reason to purchase more of your products.
If you sell products on your website, you must find a trustworthy third-party to make sure your transactions are secure. Many services exist that are impartial. VeriSign is a popular choice but there are many other companies that offer secure transaction services. These services do charge, but they help keep everyone safe.
To bolster the credibility of your web business, you should try to land interviews with authorities within your niche who are well respected. These interviews could be text-only, or you may post videos or audio instead. By creating content on audio and video, you engage all of your followers and can help people become more interested in your message.
Creating and maintaining an interesting blog is a great way to draw in visitors. It will attract the most visitors if you post new content on a reliable schedule. If your readers can rely on a constant flow of new content, they will be more likely to keep coming back.
To compete with today’s type of web marketing, you need to open a social media profile on popular sites. Don’t send spam on social networking sites or you may be sued for harassment.
You need to provide a portal for your visitors to interact with one another. This way, it will feel more like a club, or a group, rather than just a place that they can buy things. Customers like to be a part of a group, create this feel with your site.
All your correspondence with anyone on your mailing list should be personalized. Your visitors and customers are fed up with bulk emails that are impersonal and fake. Don’t you feel the same about bulk emails when you receive them? Taking the time to personalize email will make your correspondence stand out.
Create an informative website with a glossary of common terms. People searching for those terms will be drawn to your site. Your customers and competitors will probably use this glossary and regard you more highly as a result. It will strengthen your reputation as others who are searching for these terms will be able to locate your site.
A good marketing tool is to offer a free gift or some other incentive to your customers after they make a purchase, as a way of saying thanks. Internet promotion strategies often underestimate the importance of pampering customers, but things such as offering free gifts, while more expensive, may bring many more repeat/loyal customers, leading to a more sustainable business strategy in the end.
Customers need to feel confident that they can order from your website without having to worry about security. Lots of potential customers will have legitimate concerns about the security of their personal and financial information, so you should be upfront about the steps you take to protect them.
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Costa Rican authorities explained to Confidencial the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Immigration authorities.
By Cindy Regidor (Confidencial)
HAVANA TIMES – Nicaraguans rejected by Nicaragua may be readmitted by Costa Rica, but for this they must request the annulment of their departure and each case will be assessed according to the person’s migratory situation, the Directorate of Migration and Aliens told Confidencial on Tuesday, July 28, after an official document from the Ministry of Health was released: General Guidelines for the departure of people traveling to the Republic of Nicaragua from an authorized immigration post. In light of the (Covid-19) or LS-SI-022 alert.
The document was published after the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Penas Blancas starting over a week ago, because the Government of Daniel Ortega does not allow the entry of Nicaraguans who do not carry a negative Covid-19 test, nor does it provide tests. More than 500 Nicaraguans are on the border, technically in Nicaraguan territory, but without being able to enter their country.
The Costa Rican guidelines say that “the person who is rejected by the Republic of Nicaragua for any situation related to health issues (presenting symptoms, rejection of the PCR test, or others of this type), may be readmitted to Costa Rica, by virtue of the fact that their departure did not materialize.
“However, for this you must immediately proceed to request the annulment of departure and other collateral administrative acts that have been issued regarding the departure, in the Immigration Office. Without doing so, this institution cannot annul any health measures to prevent the entry issued against the person at the time of their departure.”
“Cases must be assessed, for example, it is not the same for a person who is a resident of Costa Rica, with their ID up to date, who left and is stranded there on the border with Penas Blancas. In that case, the person has a regular immigration status in Costa Rica and their exit stamp can be annulled to readmit them again. It is a case that could happen, reentry could be allowed,” clarified the Immigration Public Relations Office.
“What is indicated is that each particular case will be studied to exercise the re-entry authorization,” the authorities note.
The case of Jessica Salvador and her 10-year-old son
Nicaraguan Jessica Salvador, had been living for 25 years in Costa Rica and was preparing to return permanently to her country along with her 10-year-old son of Costa Rican nationality. They spent four days stranded in Penas Blancas, but managed to re-enter Costa Rica on Saturday, July 25.
“I never bothered to get my residency; I was never interested. When I saw the situation, I spoke with Migration and told them that I had my son with me and he is Costa Rican.” Jessica Salvador last entered Costa Rica in January with a tourist visa, which is normally valid for three months, but due to the coronavirus pandemic, the authorities extended its validity until November of 2020. Based on that tourist visa, Migration annulled the exit stamp and now they could stay in the country for four more months.
What will happen to undocumented Nicaraguan migrants?
When asked about the case of those who were rejected for having entered through unauthorized points or for having remained irregularly in the country or in the case of the refuge applicants who desisted from the process, the answer was that “all cases will be assessed.”
There was also no response to the process by which Nicaraguans stranded in Penas Blancas for more than a week could request their re-entry into Costa Rica soil.
Fatigue and weariness among stranded Nicaraguans
“I don’t think we can stand being here any longer. It is too much,” says Carolina Murillo, one of the Nicaraguans in Penas Blancas. Human rights and humanitarian aid organizations continue to provide food to those affected at the site, but fatigue has taken its toll, due to the precarious conditions they are in. Until now Nicaraguan immigration authorities continue without giving them information.
The Nicaraguan Government has ignored the issue. This Monday, July 27, Vice President Rosario Murillo, in her daily monologue to official media, only referred to the Nicaraguans who have returned from Panama.
“Another hundred Nicaraguans arrived from Panama with their negative Covid-19 tests, with all their documents in order, within that coordination program we have with the governments of Panama and Costa Rica, and another group arrives tomorrow. Safe repatriation of our Nicaraguan brothers and sisters, orderly,” she said, although prior to that coordination program, those Nicaraguans had also been stranded for several days and without resources in Panamanian territory.
Jessica Salvador is now at home in Costa Rica with her son, but is concerned about the Nicaraguans who stayed trapped in Penas Blancas. She is glad that some could re-enter Costa Rica so as not to endure the overcrowding, the sun, the rain and the cold. But, she assures, that many of those who remain there cannot return to Costa Rica because they no longer have a place to live, or eat, and all they wish for is to be in Nicaragua with their families. | <urn:uuid:322981da-0395-46bc-a44a-16ee7991a3dd> | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | https://havanatimes.org/news/costa-rica-to-consider-readmission-of-stranded-nicaraguans/ | 2021-10-27T01:10:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323587963.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20211026231833-20211027021833-00551.warc.gz | en | 0.965601 | 1,129 | [
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ShimmeringGlow Body Lotion
Formulated with Olive Butter and infused with bright Shimmering Crystals to give your skin instant glitter with optimum skin moisturisation. Enchanteur Shimmering Body Lotion has the wonderful fragrance of Alluring and comes with the sensuous touch of Rose and Iris, along with a touch of Vanilla, to give your skin some well-deserved tender, loving, care.
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Ladera del Mar 32 Casasol Nerja | Villa
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Obg is a versatile GTPase that plays a pivotal role in bacterial persistence. We previously showed that the Escherichia coli homolog ObgE exerts this activity through transcriptional activation of a toxin-antitoxin module and subsequent membrane depolarization. Here, we assessed the role of G-domain functionality in ObgE-mediated persistence. Through screening of a mutant library, we identified five obgE alleles (with substitutions G166V, D246G, S270I, N283I and I313N) that have lost their persistence function and no longer activate hokB expression. These alleles support viability of a strain otherwise deprived of ObgE, indicating that ObgE's persistence function can be uncoupled from its essential role. Based on the ObgE crystal structure, we designed two additional mutant proteins (T193A and D286Y), one of which (D286Y) no longer affects persistence. Using isothermal titration calorimetry, stopped-flow experiments and kinetics, we subsequently assessed nucleotide binding and GTPase activity in all mutants. With the exception of the S270I mutant that is possibly affected in protein-protein interactions, all mutants that have lost their persistence function display severely reduced binding to GDP or the alarmone ppGpp. However, we find no clear relation between persistence and GTP or pppGpp binding nor with GTP hydrolysis. Combined, our results signify an important step toward understanding biochemical determinants underlying persistence. | <urn:uuid:21aa4f6e-385b-4387-93bd-61471e636160> | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | https://researchportal.vub.be/en/publications/biochemical-determinants-of-obge-mediated-persistence | 2021-10-28T10:29:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323588284.71/warc/CC-MAIN-20211028100619-20211028130619-00631.warc.gz | en | 0.904043 | 314 | [
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A visit to General Mills…
Since I’ve been having so much fun, I thought you should have some fun too.
|Can I just live in the Betty Crocker’s test kitchens please? What a dream job, seriously. Your supposed to just taste the food on taste panel and I ate everything on my plate. Oops.|
|Pilsbury Doughboy! Hoo-hoo!|
|Taking a Betty picture on the Betty Crocker wall…|
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(Pocket-lint) - As well a whole host of other benefits, Amazon Prime members can order deliveries to arrive the same day - even within one or two hours of placing an order.
Known as Amazon Prime Now, the service offers thousands of products for speedy delivery across numerous cities and surrounding areas. And bar the delivery cost for one-hour turnaround, it is free for Amazon Prime customers.
Prime members have to live (or work) in "selected postcodes" but that's the only main caveat.
So here is a list of the locations Amazon Prime Now covers and explanations of how you can use it...
What is Amazon Prime Now?
Amazon Prime Now enables Amazon Prime subscribers to order items through a dedicated smartphone application or browser at primenow.amazon.co.uk and have them delivered on the same day, with one-hour deliveries costing a premium, but two-hour delivery windows being free.
It doesn't cover every item on Amazon UK, but there are more than 15,000 products available, including groceries. Whether something you require is available to order through Amazon Prime Now depends on your location - as it needs to be within a short ride for the courier.
The dedicated app and browser location determine which items are available to you and filters out the rest, so you should never see an item come up that you cannot order through Amazon Prime Now.
How much does Amazon Prime Now cost?
To begin with, you need to have Amazon Prime membership to use the service, which you can sign up for here. That costs £79 a year or £7.99 a month, if you'd prefer. You get the first month of membership for free.
It includes complete access to the vast amount of free content on the Amazon Prime Video streaming platform, access to Amazon Music, the company's rival to Spotify, free next-day postage on a vast amount of products, the Kindle owners Lending Library and several other incentives.
Amazon Prime Now itself costs £6.99 for each delivery if you want your items delivered within an hour of ordering. It is completely free if you are willing to wait a little longer though; it offers free two-hour slots throughout the day, between 8am and midnight.
Items, on the whole, are the equivalent price to their listings on Amazon.
Orders must be, at minimum, £40 in value for free two-hour delivery, but that can include many items.
If you've never used it before, you can get £10 off your first order, as long as it is worth £50 or more. Just type PRIMENOW10 into a box at checkout.
How do I use Amazon Prime Now?
Amazon Prime Now is available through a dedicated application for iOS, Android or Fire devices. Check here for download locations.
It is also available in-browser at primenow.amazon.co.uk.
When you first log in, you determine your delivery postcode, which you can also change at any time in case you want to have an item delivered to you at work, for example.
You use the app or site much like general Amazon applications, by placing items into the basket.
When you check out though you will be presented with the different options for delivery. We've found it offers a couple of different two-hour time slots for free delivery as default, or you can opt to pay for one-hour delivery by selecting that option in a drop-down menu.
Once you have checked out, you can track the progress much like on the main Amazon site, although this time, as soon as the courier has departed you can track them on a live map within the app itself.
Can I get Amazon Prime Now where I live?
Many of the main cities in the UK are covered by Amazon Prime: Birmingham, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Portsmouth and Sheffield.
Amazon Prime Now is also available in some regions of Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire. These include Camberley, Lightwater, Aldershot, Bradford, Wakefield and Huddersfield.
Glasgow regions covered include Parkhead, Shawlands and Paisley, as well as surrounding areas, such as Motherwell, Kilmarnock and Cumbernauld.
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I was reading the part of the Easter story where Peter cuts off the ear of the High Priest’s slave. Usually this is a part of the account that gets missed out but as I thought about it, I began to see how clear a picture that what happened next is of what Jesus accomplished through his death on the cross.
This poor slave was a part of the group who were arresting Jesus and as a slave he almost certainly had no choice about being there. This makes it especially unfortunate that he was struck by Peter.
Can you imagine the headline if this happened today?
Church Leader Dismembers Man in Savage Attack?
Peter panicked and lashed out. He saw his friend, mentor and lord being arrested unfairly and so he attacked. It is fairly astonishing that Peter went on to become one of the key leaders in the early church despite having a record for GBH. Peter though, learnt a lesson that day and later in life when he was arrested he handled the situation very differently by choosing to speak about Jesus rather than by lashing out!
Jesus’ response is astonishing!
Jesus reached out and healed the man.
As Jesus was being arrested and taken away, he healed the person who was with his enemies!
Although Jesus was surrounded by hatred, his heart’s desire was to heal.
This act of grace is incredibly inspirational and challenging at the same time. I am left in awe of the way Jesus acts and am left unsure as to whether I would be willing to heal and to bless people who had come to arrest me.
This picture of Jesus suffering whilst reaching out to heal is a reminder of why he died.
Jesus died to make it possible for Enemies of God to become his Friends.
The Bible says
Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to him through the blood of Christ. (Ephesians 2.13)
Jesus died to break the separation and enmity between humanity and God. He took the sin of the world on himself in order to give us the opportunity and the freedom to turn to God for ourselves.
Good Friday is Horrendous Friday for Jesus!
He suffered and died in agony and whilst this is very bad for him, it is really good for us as he removed the barrier of sin that separated us from God.
Good Friday reminds me why I follow Jesus. If he is God and he was willing to go through everything that he did to save a world that had rejected him then he is worthy of our admiration, worship and our everything.
Jesus is worthy of all these things but will we offer them to him?
If you are interested in finding out more about the events surrounding Jesus’ death and resurrection then you might like to look at the other posts I have written about this.
You might also find this song helpful if you want to reflect further.
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Le Bouveret & Aquaparc Switzerland – A Paradise For The Whole Family
Situated at the southernmost end of Lake Geneva and close to the French border, Le Bouveret is very much tourism-oriented with several amusement attractions, including the Swiss Vapeur Parc and the water amusement park Aquaparc. Le Bouveret is also the seat of Cesar Ritz Colleges, a Hospitality school.
Aquaparc is one of Europe's largest water parks, with amazing attractions for kids & adults. It's covered & heated 29°C to 32°C all year round!
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As we enter the Fall season, now is the time for Association and State Conventions to hold their annual meetings. While I enjoy engaging in Convention issues and participating on the national level, I find that the local association and state convention have been vitally important to my growth and development as a pastor and in building relationships with other pastors.
Our national conversation continues to consider what is the long-term role of state conventions and local associations. The reverberations of GCR have called on us in the Midwest, where the number of SBC churches is fewer and the churches are smaller, to “do more with less.” As our entities contract and NAMB’s investment in central staff diminishes, the question of what the long-term future of our denomination will look like structurally remains open.
In the meantime, our state Convention meeting is next week and I’m looking forward to it. In our state, our Executive Director has done what EDs do – developed a multi-year strategy that touches on the key areas of impact like revitalization, church planting, leader development, … you get the idea. The plan is sound and includes several “markers” that set specific goals and the strategy to reach them. Good stuff to be sure (well done Dr. McNeil!).
What really resonated with me, though, is how he presented it in his annual report. I’ve heard Dr. McNeil say it before, “Cooperation is a choice.” In this report, he calls us to “choose to engage” and looks for God to move and see “[C]hurches helping churches! Churches planting churches! Churches serving each other! Churches doing ministry together!” Guys (that’s yankee for y’all), this is why I am a Southern Baptist.
Now I realize being SBC in Indiana is different than being SBC in the larger conventions, but the DNA is the same. Our denomination is built on cooperation. Yes, giving to be sure. Cooperative missions, of course. But also, and vitally, the cooperation built on relationships that churches and pastors have with one another. I’m thankful to have served in churches that give faithfully to CP. I’m even MORE thankful to serve in churches that choose to cooperate, that choose to work together, that choose to encourage one another in the work, that choose to invest in each other, that choose to pray for one another.
I know that every State Convention and association doesn’t enjoy that level of cooperation/fellowship/partnership/koinonia. Maybe I’m spoiled. What I am most, however, is thankful. Thankful for a denomination that holds biblical cooperation as one of its highest ideals. Thankful to have served in associations and a state convention that realize that cooperation is a choice and do indeed choose to do this thing together.
As we continue to wrestle with big issues on the national level, as we anticipate new leadership in more than half of our entities, as we move forward and anticipate a new move of God in our denomination, whatever that might look like, let’s not forget this key essential to what it means to be SBC. Let’s keep choosing to engage God’s mission together! Let’s commit ourselves to one another. Let’s choose cooperation. | <urn:uuid:78cf123c-b95a-4b72-b8e5-dd9057fe655c> | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | https://sbcvoices.com/choose-cooperation-reflection-on-being-sbc-on-the-local-state-level/ | 2021-10-21T09:11:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585382.32/warc/CC-MAIN-20211021071407-20211021101407-00511.warc.gz | en | 0.964664 | 706 | [
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EBC C & D Forum
February 26, 2009 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Meeting Topic – Follow up on Action Items developed at the annual C & D Summit.
The EBC C & D Committee
The goal of the EBC C & D Committee is to bring together EBC members to discuss construction and demolition materials issues in an open forum. The desired result would be an exchange of ideas, a greater understanding of the impacts on stakeholders, and the start of a collaborative process to build consensus.
Registration Fee to attend this meeting:
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Wayne Stokes included in the Spear’s 2021 Best Architects for high-net-worth individuals
Rigby & Rigby is proud to announce that Wayne Stokes, CEO has been included in Spear’s 2021 ‘Best Architects for high-net-worth individuals’
The feature reads:
High-net-worth individuals aiming to realise grand designs should survey the range of styles and services provided by the architects listed here – many of whom have global reputations for combining ingenious, artistic design with dependable practicality.
Spear’s publishes annual rankings of the top private client advisers and service providers to HNWs. These are drawn up on the basis of peer nominations, client feedback, telephone and face-to-face interviews, data supplied by firms, as well as information gathered by Spear’s editorial and research teams.
Having been involved since the firm’s inception in 2006, CEO Wayne Stokes has been instrumental in the establishment of Rigby & Rigby. He brings more than three decades of industry experience, and his depth and breadth of construction and delivery knowledge have proven invaluable to the company time and again.
Stokes’ experience in delivering luxury residential properties has given him vital insight into his role of overseeing and managing the commercial development of Rigby & Rigby.
Stokes has practised his craft at leading large teams, communicating with UHNW clients and liaising with leading architecture and interior design studios, and he ensures the exceptional execution and seamless delivery of complex projects.
Stokes is renowned for bringing a can-do and personable attitude to every Rigby & Rigby project, where he ensures clients’ objectives are met and relationships are maintained with the ‘utmost professionalism throughout. His ability to understand every facet of the design process ensures projects are delivered with ‘immaculate finishing, detail and quality’.
All Rigby & Rigby clients are now able to benefit from the firm’s ‘Total Care’ concierge property management solution, which is delivered by their experienced private client services team. The contracts range from simple maintenance through to a comprehensive service, which includes the management of third-party contracts. The aim is to provide an all-encompassing solution that enables clients to derive maximum pleasure from their homes.
‘By utilising detailed and specific knowledge of client properties, our team responds quickly and efficiently to any requirements. We provide our discerning clients with exceptional attention to detail, as well as discretion and confidentiality. Our client’s happiness, comfort and ease are our greatest priority,’ says the firm.
The aim is to provide an all-encompassing solution that enables clients and their families to ‘just sit back, relax and enjoy their homes’, he adds.
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The group will be bringing their show to the M&S Bank Arena on 29 March.
The song is the first to be unveiled from forthcoming album ‘Oochya!’, released on 4th March 2022 via Stylus Records through Ignition Records Ltd, available to pre-order now here.
As the band celebrate their 25th year, ‘Hanging On Your Hinges’ (listen here) is a gloriously unshackled palette cleanser for fans ahead of the multifaceted, ‘Oochya!’. With distorted question-and-answer vocals and scuzzed up guitars, it’s a song that harks back to some of the band’s loudest moments, drawing on Kelly Jones’ love of garage rock. After 18 months of lockdown, ‘Hanging On Your Hinges’ is an optimistic yet defiant howl as the band get back to doing what they do best.
“‘Hanging On Your Hinges’ was influenced by my love of early ZZ Top and darker stuff like Masters of Reality and maybe some Iggy Pop too and probably nods back to ‘Bartender & The Thief’. It’s the song on this album that says ‘Oochya!’ more than anything else, so it’s something we wanted the fans to hear first. Having done some really emotionally lead and introspective songs on the last album (‘Kind’), we decided to come back with a bang this time, give the fans something to get a little loose to. The album title (‘Oochya!’) was always a saying me and the band used in the studio to mean “let’s have it”, a blast of energy and optimism and that’s what we wanted to get across with ‘Hinges’.”
A short, sharp explosion of colour and defiant attitude, the album title is perfectly complemented with a pop art album cover, also unveiled today.
‘Oochya!’ follows Stereophonics’ previous album ‘Kind’, which went to Number One in the UK album charts in 2019, outselling nearest competitor Kanye West by over 10,000 copies. It became the band’s 7th UK Number One album in the process. The release of ‘Oochya!’ will also see the Welsh rockers return to the road for what’s sure to be another eagerly anticipated sold out UK Arena tour. Kicking off at Manchester AO Arena on 18th March 2022, the 11 date tour reaches The O2 London on 1st April and culminates at The Birmingham Resorts World Arena on 2nd April.
Stereophonics also return to Wales for a very special show ‘We’ll Keep A Welcome’ on Saturday 18th December 2021, as they headline the Cardiff Principality Stadium with very special guests Tom Jones and Catfish and the Bottlemen. Having previously headlined the stadium in 2001 and 2003, the band return in 2021 for a special end of year celebration and a show that’s not to be missed.
As Stereophonics celebrate 25 years as one of the UK’s most enduring and loved bands, with ‘Oochya!’ Kelly Jones continues to cement his place amongst the great British songwriters. Having now achieved 7 number 1 albums, 10 top 10 albums, 23 Platinum Sales Awards, 8.5 million albums sold in the UK alone, 5 BRIT nominations and 1 BRIT Award win, Stereophonics stand as undeniable giants of British music.
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In our submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Control of Invasive Animals on Crown Land we call for more funding for Parks Victoria so that it can engage professional hunters to deal with deer and other pest animals.
We see this as an important issue because:
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The Dow .DJI and S&P 500 .SPX both climbed more than 1 percent Monday with sentiment buoyed by robust Chinese equities. After unveiling details over the weekend for a modern “Silk Road” that could pump tens of billions of dollars into investment, China late on Monday announced steps to ease housing taxes and lending rules to prop up sliding house prices that have threatened economic growth.
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Norma McCorvey was once the lead plaintiff in one of the most famous Supreme Court decisions ever, but today barely anyone knows who she is — and that's partly because she didn't get famous under her real name.
McCorvey, now 68-years-old, is better known as the Roe of Roe v. Wade. McCorvey, the center of one of the most controversial cases in our country's history, is a curious and troubled figure. Once staunchly pro-choice, she's now an outspoken anti-abortion advocate with a spotted past.
In a decision issued on Jan. 22, 1973, the Supreme Court ruled that women could seek abortions in the first two trimesters of pregnancy. The 7-2 decision was a watershed moment in women's rights, although the court has since shown less support for the issue.
The class action suit was intended to challenge abortion law in Texas — that's why the defendant was Dallas County District Attorney Henry Wade — but the decision made it legal in all 50 states.
Though the court originally allowed McCorvey to maintain her anonymity by using Jane Roe as an alias, she ended up revealing her identity publicly after the decision.
McCorvey was a high school dropout, according to CNN. She'd had a rough childhood growing up in Gainesville, Texas. She was allegedly raped as a teenager, packed off to reform school and married an abusive man at 16.
In a memoir published in 1994, McCorvey recounted having both male and female lovers and trying different drugs. Decades later, McCorvey's mother Mary Sandefur told Vanity Fair, "She was a die-hard w---e."
Fortunately, her friends were more complimentary than good old moms. Growing up in the Lone Star state, she was nicknamed Pixie because she was small.
When she was old enough to work, McCorvey tried a bunch of different jobs, working everywhere from carnivals to bars.
She had her first child, Melissa, at 17. A young mother, McCorvey didn't raise her firstborn — instead her mom took custody.
The two don't agree on why that happened. McCorvey says she was tricked, but her mother says that the teenager's drug use made her an unfit mom.
In her first book, McCorvey admits that she was a little wild at the time. She was working at a gay bar and sleeping with a slew of women.
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By 1969, McCorvey was pregnant with her third child — and this time she wanted an abortion. Back then, the procedure was only legal in six states, including New York. But McCorvey was young and poor and didn't have the means to travel .
Instead, her doctor referred her to an adoption lawyer who, in turn, sent her to another lawyer who was on the lookout for a plaintiff. Linda Coffee — along with colleague Sarah Weddington — met up with McCorvey in a Dallas diner and decided she'd be the perfect centerpiece for a class action suit.
Coffee filed the case in federal court in 1970 — but it took so long in court that McCorvey's child was two by the time the decision came out.
The baby went up for adoption and the identity is still unknown. Somewhere, a woman in her mid-40s may not even know that her life is the byproduct of a slow judicial process.
After giving birth, McCorvey got involved with a woman named Connie Gonzalez, and the two lived together as lovers for more than 30 years.
Gradually, McCorvey began to identify publicly as the woman behind Roe v. Wade. She volunteered at a women's health center and became the poster child and go-to interview subject for abortion rights stories.
Aside from annual Roe v. Wade interviews, McCorvey stayed in the news in other weird ways. In 1989, she claimed that she and Gonzalez had been shot at in their home in Dallas — but Gonzalez later denied that claim and no one was arrested for the incident.
In 1994, she made the news again when she released her memoir — and then the following year she did a 180 and turned against the case that defined her life. After cozying up to the abortion opponents who protested at the clinic where she volunteered, McCorvey converted to Christianity with a baptism filmed for TV.
"I'm pro-life. I think I have always been pro-life, I just didn't know it," she told a radio station in 1995, according to The New York Times.
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I live to write. It's not wise to get in my
Queen of Casual Torture turned Orchid Rescuer!
... I'd write my autobiography, but no-one would believe it....
If you come across any words you don't recognise in this blog, take a look at the Taylorspeke Glossary in the left-hand infopane, you'll usually find a definition there.
A brief note to the idiots who put ads in the comments - I will mark them as spam and delete them as soon as I'm notified of them, so don't bother. I absolutely loathe adverts in any form and will not have them on here if I have any choice in the matter. (Of course, if they're addded by bots this won't be noticed, but I'll still remove them...)
Adventures in Orchids
Apparently I am now collecting them...
EO - Everlasting orchid. Phalaenopsis. I've had this orchid for at least 15 years and it just keeps flowering...
AO - Alien face orchid. Phalaenopsis . Bought 2018 - lovely little flowers, all different patterns!
RO - Rescued orchid
TO - Tiny orchid. Phalaenopsis. Bought at Tesco 21.8.20. It just begged to come home with me. How could I say no?
CO - Crimson orchid. Cambria. Another Tesco find. This one may be going to live in Ken's room once we've redecorated and put up the new shelving; it prefers a cooler, less sunny windowsill. If so, I'll need to find another cambrian to keep it company.
GO - Golden orchid. Phalaenopsis. Saw this one when I bought CO and left it behind - then immediately regretted it as soon as I got home. Never seen one like it before. Ken, bless him, went back over to Tesco in the rain and bought it for me...
Friday, June 11, 2021
Very quickly while I have a couple of minutes to spare, because... well, remember those book commissions? I finished the Crystals book early - because I had to, because... well, the original author of Witchcraft dropped out, so they asked if I would take it on, so I said yes...
Why yes, thank you, I know I'm insane...
So I'm now 10K words into the 30K words Beginner's Guide to Witchcraft, and the deadline is June 29th... I have NO time for anything else at the moment. Just as well I'm enjoying it. Though I've had to use a pen-name for the first time - Alestrel Evergreen. I rather like the pun!
So sorry everyone, that's why I haven't been able to be in touch (sorry Wendy - will try to organise a phone chat in July...)
More when I've finished the writing. In the meantime, have some pics.
I do believe I am overfeeding the orchids...
EO with new flower spike.
GO with new flower spike - the old two haven't finished yet and this new one is a double!
All the orchids. RO is looking fabulous right now - will try to get a better pic soon.
We now have a jay visiting daily to hoover up the birdfood the sparrows, starlings, robins and tits drop from the feeder.
And when the jay isn't hoovering, the foxes are!
Fox photos © Ken.
So beautiful... We have two that visit every day now.
Hee! My pic, taken with my usual 'point vaguely in the rightish direction and hope it works' technique - and I was the only one of us to get a halfway decent photo! (This is the partial solar eclipse yesterday, the 10th.)
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There are a lot of things you can do with just $1—buy a candy bar, a pack of bubble gum, a local Sunday newspaper or a bag of chips. Though surely nothing has the potential to pay off like joining an online poker tournament for a prize pool of $100,000.
888poker is going to give you that opportunity with their WonderWorld promotion. Two more starting flights for the $100,000 GTD Main Event are still run throughout the day until the big finale this evening at 18:15 GMT.
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What’s more, 888poker is currently also running an even bigger promo that’s available throughout the entire summer until August 9.
A total of $500,000 will be given away in tickets and cash prizes through a range of freeroll offers that are run on a daily and weekly basis.
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To get into one of the three freerolls offered, you simply need to either take on daily challenges at the tables or spin the so-called Hiker’s Loop:
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Each challenge can be completed once a day and for each one you are rewarded with a Trails of Fortune freeroll ticket, which are valid for three days.
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01 May See hard returns on corporate wellness
The terms “corporate-, employee- or worksite wellness” are used frequently, but is there any real value in investing time and budget into it?
“Absolutely”, says Karin Andrea from Optivest Health Solutions. “Any workplace health promotion activity or organisational policy designed to support healthy behaviour and improve health outcomes at work will create positive results for the employer.”
Employers who are investing in their employee’s wellness are seeing:
- Improved employee engagement and increased individual resilience
- A positive staff retention rate and a value proposition that attracts talent.
“Keeping employees healthy should play a vital role in the long-term human asset management strategy of any organisation”, says Karin.
Human Capital is a crucial factor in business success
Successful enterprises are dependent on healthy, motivated people. Productive people are healthy, happy and content in their working environment. “This is easier said than done, as in reality employees are confronted with the challenges of illnesses, trauma’s, stress and unbalanced lifestyles,” Karin adds.
In South Africa, as our population ages and undergoes urbanisation and globalisation of unhealthy lifestyles, the burden and impact of chronic diseases on the economy and health systems are on the increase. Family budgets are already stretched to its limit, with the costs of medicine to treat these conditions also rising rapidly.
“The first step towards employee wellness is providing access to basic primary healthcare benefit,” says Karin. This can be done by implementing occupational health benefits and assisting employees with access to medical scheme cover.
Implementing a company medical scheme solution also provides access to the wellness days offered by the different medical schemes. At these days employees have access to health screening tests like:
• Blood sugar levels
• Blood pressure
• Cholesterol screening
• Body Mass Index
“Ultimately employers want to improve the well-being of their employees and decrease healthcare expenses for both employer and employee. By including employee wellness in their business goals, they would also by laying the foundation towards building a successful enterprise,” says Karin.
“South African employers can increase the long-term value of their human capital and productivity by including employee wellness in their business goals and long term strategy towards building a successful enterprise,” says Karin.
Nineteenth century American essayist and lecturer, Ralph Waldo Emerson, summarised it perfectly: “The first wealth is health.”
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Here, this might explain it better:
the page is blank
white, clean, antiseptic
intimidating in its sterility
in a rush, I fill the left margin with doodles
triangles and swirls to taint the page’s purity with my black ink
and throw my head back on the couch
tapping the page with my pen
The words still don’t come.
or are they just lost?
Only clinical words are written
exact in their meaning,
of the strength I wish to give them.
sitting on the floor
with a plastic blue lap desk
balanced on my thighs
I pick at the scabs that have crusted over
in my writing
It hasn’t healed properly.
I haven’t healed properly.
using a jagged fingernail as a chisel
I scrape away the layers
of verbose articulation.
In the crevasse
of a pitted and hardened gash
I find a word
thick with webby strands of my tissue
my mouth falls open as I concentrate
eyes focused on the word
a sharp tug
and it’s free.
I place it tenderly
sloppy with my own blood
on the page.
I sketch more doodles around it
framing of graphite ribbons.
A gentle smile
the lines of my jaw tensed with silenced pain
a tiny salve of accomplishment.
It looks a little bit like poetry
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Gallery 98 is for collectors and researchers. We specialize in announcement cards, posters, publications and other art ephemera from the 1960s - 1990s. For all inquiries: [email protected] | Sign up for our Newsletter
Postcard for Robert Longo’s exhibition of new multiples and photographs at Dorfman Projects, 1999. Front of card features an image of Longo’s Ellen, James, Sandy, and Eric, 1999. | <urn:uuid:1ec05c0a-e798-41ad-a4c1-fe4d723c8747> | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | http://gallery.98bowery.com/2018/dorfman-projects-robert-longo-new-multiples-photographs-card-1999/ | 2021-10-17T03:12:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585120.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20211017021554-20211017051554-00551.warc.gz | en | 0.862062 | 96 | [
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Time for some celebration?! The MNP that was destined to be live last year will finally make its impending release in September. DoT has served a notification which will bring the service into motion on September 20 in Delhi, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Kolkata, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Rest of the country will get it by March 20, 2010.
One thing which we dreaded since the service announcement was the transaction fee but it seems DoT has come to our rescue. They have given TRAI the authority to fix the price and if the source proves to be correct, it won’t be more than Rs. 300. It looks to be a win-win situation for both, the government and customers too.
Now with the final notice is through, I hope cellular operators pull up their socks and finally reckon ‘Customer is the king’.
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The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a citizenship question from appearing on the 2020 census but gave the Trump administration another chance to come up with a better rationale for adding the question. That would seem to give the administration an opportunity to revise its convoluted reasoning and potentially restore the question before the 2020 forms are printed. But voting rights experts say there’s little chance the question will end up back on the decennial census form.
“It seems almost impossible for this question to be added back to the census,” Vanita Gupta, president of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and the former assistant attorney general for civil rights in the Obama administration, said on a call with reporters Thursday.
Here’s why. First, the Trump administration has long claimed that the question was needed principally to better enforce the Voting Rights Act, an argument that Chief Justice John Roberts said “seems to have been contrived.” It would take time for the administration to come up with a better answer—if indeed there is one—and time is running out to finalize the 2020 census forms. It was the administration’s position throughout the case that the forms needed to be finalized by the end of June, so that they could be printed in time for the census to begin in April 2020. (The plaintiffs challenging the citizenship question said the deadline could be extended until October, but that still doesn’t leave much time for this issue to work its way through the courts.)
“This isn’t the type of thing you can do overnight,” said Dale Ho, head of the ACLU’s Voting Rights Project, which challenged the question in court.
Second, any new rationale for the question would immediately be challenged by the ACLU in court, Ho said. It would go before the federal district court in New York that first struck down the question in January. The same court is also considering a new motion to sanction former Trump officials for lying about why the question was added, in proceedings that will take place later this summer.
Third, a federal court in Maryland, which struck down the question in April in a separate case, is reopening the case to see if the administration intended to discriminate against Hispanics, based on new smoking-gun evidence showing that the GOP’s longtime redistricting mastermind, Tom Hofeller, had pushed for the question in order to draw political districts that would be “advantageous to Republicans and Non-Hispanic Whites.” The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals just sent the case back to District Court Judge George Hazel, who said he would allow new evidence to be submitted in the case for 45 days.
The Hofeller revelations weren’t even mentioned in the Supreme Court’s opinion, since they emerged after the court heard arguments in the case. But now they could present another path to blocking the question. The Supreme Court’s ruling gives the Maryland court time to consider the new evidence. If it issues a new ruling finding that the citizenship question was intended to discriminate against Hispanics, that ruling might need to be appealed to the Supreme Court in order for the question to be restored on the census—a dubious proposition, since the court’s term ends this week. The case would then need to be heard in the court’s fall term, which doesn’t leave much, if any, time to decide the case before the bureau’s deadline.
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Optimum indoor comfort is all about moving air. Ceiling fans have been doing just that for over 100 years. By the time electricity reached most American homes in the early 20th century, ceiling fans were the first comfort appliances most people installed. Today, we can still benefit from these graceful air-movers that now incorporate energy-saving 21st-century technology.
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Among policymakers and pundits, great power competition has quickly become the dominant theme when discussing relations between the United States, China, and Russia. But what does this really mean? This course will pair historically- and theoretically-informed readings with policy-oriented work to look more closely at the concept. Specifically, the course will tackle three main issues. First, it will explore traditional drivers of great power behavior – including power, prestige, and ideology – to understand whether the factors that shaped great power choices in the past are shaping them in the present. Second, it will examine commonly-used historical analogies – including Anglo-German antagonism at the turn of the 20th century and the Cold War struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union – to assess their relevance for contemporary great power rivalry. Finally, it will review the various strategies that great powers have employed – such as military containment and cost-imposition, alliance-making and alliance-breaking, economic pressure, and political warfare – to understand how they are being applied today. | <urn:uuid:a8270106-2723-4615-9239-a6891b71f2dc> | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | https://www.evanbradenmontgomery.com/a-new-great-power-competition.html | 2021-10-19T23:41:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585290.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20211019233130-20211020023130-00711.warc.gz | en | 0.960472 | 206 | [
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Meménto is a free seasonal publication of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (10 issues per year). It includes:
- Spiritual reflections from our Provincial, Fr. William Lawrence.
- Philosophy articles from Dr. Daniel Factor and Dr. David Arias, Professors at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary.
- Important articles from our online blog The Missive.
- Seasonal guest writers and updates from our apostolates in the US and Canada as well as Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary.
- A monthly prayer card for our priests.
The current issue of Meménto is available online, or you can use the form below to have a copy mailed to you each month. | <urn:uuid:396d8a77-3e3f-461f-85c0-83cdbbb997a9> | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | https://fssp.com/subscribe/ | 2021-10-21T15:06:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585424.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20211021133500-20211021163500-00071.warc.gz | en | 0.870288 | 151 | [
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Andy Priaulx Has Tough WTCR Weekend In Ningbo
The weekend at the Ningbo International Speedpark had highs and lows for Andy Priaulx in the WTCR race of China.
The high was starting race two from pole in his Lynk & Co 03 TCR thanks to the reverse grid, but a low was after leading for most of the race not being able to convert that into a win. After the three FIA World Touring Car Cup races Andy’s comments were: “That was a tough weekend. On Saturday I had good pace for race one, but was run wide in a fast corner and lost places. Then on Sunday for race two it was nice to lead a race again. I had that pretty much wrapped up and under control, but sadly it was not to be as I was taken out by another competitor. For the third race I had a really good start and then got a big hit from the rear and that cost me the race as I had suspension damage.” The results of the weekend for the Lynk & Co Cyan Racing driver were 14thin race one, 16th in race two and 11th in race three. “Sadly for me that first win has still eluded me, but well done to my team mate Yvan Muller, who won two of the three races and is now in a great position in the championship standings with three races to go,” said Andy. The next race in the championship is in Japan at the iconic Suzuka track. | <urn:uuid:994acd0a-af38-40a2-9318-e6bbbc636dfd> | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | https://www.andypriaulx.com/post/andy-priaulx-has-tough-wtcr-weekend-in-ningbo | 2021-10-21T13:43:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585424.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20211021133500-20211021163500-00071.warc.gz | en | 0.990239 | 308 | [
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New Milestone For 2Miners
This December we’ve reached the new important milestone – 12 000 miners online and 6 000 miners in Ethereum pools (PPLNS and SOLO). We would like to thank you for your support. We really appreciate that and we do our best to provide the best possible service for our miners.
With Bitcoin reaching the all-time high price this year we can see the increasing interest in the mining process. The number of ASIC and GPU miners is growing day by day. For all the newcomers we do highly recommend to read our blog, especially the most important articles:
- What is Mining and Mining Luck?
- Mining Difficulty and Network Hashrate Explained
- How the Mining Pool Works: PPLNS vs. SOLO
- What is Share and the Share Difficulty When You Are Mining at the Pool
- Solo Mining Pools – How to Catch Your Luck
That’s very basic knowledge that every miner should have. If you want to jump into the industry now you should calculate the hardware costs and evaluate the mining profitability. We’ve recently updated the post on How to Build the Mining Rig so give it a look. For profitability calculation we always recommend 2CryptoCalc, which is the easiest to use mining calculator. Our post How to Use 2CryptoCalc Mining Profitability Calculator describes all the calc functionality.
Ethereum Mining News
Ethereum has reached the all-year high price this month. The number of our Ethereum miners grew by 20% in December.
Due to increased demand, we have doubled the number of ETH PPLNS servers in European and Asia regions. Happy mining and thanks for choosing us.
Starting from Ethereum epoch 382 (December 16) all 4GB GPUs require the latest versions of the mining software and sometimes additional settings for them. Read How to Mine Ethereum and Ethereum Classic on 4GB GPUs if you have any issues with that.
The current Epoch number and DAG size could be always found on 2Miners ETH pool homepage.
EXMO Cryptocurrency Exchange Hack
On December 21, EXMO Exchange has been hacked. All the deposits and withdrawals have been suspended. They have been restarted a few days later, the deposit addresses have been changed though.
We have helped our miners to transfer the coins from the old addresses to the new ones even if it was against the 2Miners pool rules. We thought EXMO required our support, especially in difficult times. A friend in need is a friend indeed! We want all crypto-companies to be treated with respect and understanding. Our industry is still very young and we are always ready to give a helping hand to our colleagues.
If you got any EXMO-related problems please write to our Helpdesk.
Horizen ZEN Halving
Horizen (ZEN) halving has happened on December 2 (block 840 000). Block reward has been halved from 7.5 ZEN to 3.75 ZEN. Please pay attention!
Grin Payout Issues
Grin payout procedure is getting more and more complicated. Poloniex has delisted Grin in November. This month HotBit exchange got issues with Grin as well. Hopefully, our dev team has found a workaround. The payouts are working now.
Important! Due to the upcoming Grin https-address termination we recommend all the Grin miners to start using TOR-address asap. Grin++ is a nice example of such a wallet.
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Since all three of Harding Lee Smith's restaurants are on corners, one wonders why he chose to name his newest one The Corner Room. Maybe the third marks the turning of a corner, a shift in approach? But no, Smith's new restaurant, like his others, lingers at the intersection of avenues leading in quite different directions.
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And like The Grill Room down the block, the menu at The Corner Room also finds itself at the junction between the expansive and the chaotic. The theme this time is Italian, and there are dozens of antipasti in several categories, plus salads, pizzas, panini, pastas (each in two sizes), and entrées.
While the warm antipasti draw the eye, we had the best experience with the cold ones. Octopus and potato, for example, had more round slices of tender seafood than potato. It was dressed lightly with oil, lemon, cilantro, and crunchy red onion. In the eggplant caponata, often served as a mushy dip, the chunks of eggplant maintained a bit of chew. With the sugar and cocoa in the sauce it took on a figgy flavor and the aroma of clove.
On the warm side, the white bean bruschetta was a bit of a disaster. It has the same problem as the pâté at The Front Room: people would appreciate the generous portion more if the dish were less bland. The white bean spread was puffed up and airy and gave off the sort of heat generated by a microwave. A cod bruschetta was better. It was whipped up with milk and mayo in the New York style, and a bit spongy. The fish could have used more salty cured flavor. We liked tender clams served as a starter with fregola -- tapioca-like balls of pasta -- in a pungent thin and sour wine sauce. The cotechino was also good, especially thanks to a polenta so buttery and creamy it resembled the best kind of grits. It was topped with slices of salty sausage and two eggs with runny yolks. The ricotta and meat in an oxtail crêpe ran together into a rich and satisfying mush.
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Chicago Blackhawks will have two players and a prospect in action Monday at the World Championship in Denmark.
All three will be in the same game as Tomas Jurco (Slovakia) will face off against Artem Anisimov and prospect Maxim Shalunov (Russia). Anisimov leads the trio with six points (two goals, four assists), while Shalunov has four points (two goals, two assists) and Jurco two goals.
Russia is in second place in Group A with 13 points — four points back of Sweden, who can clinch the top spot in the group with a win by Slovakia. Sweden and Russia face off in the game group game Tuesday. Slovakia is in fifth place with eight points to trail Switzerland by one point for the final playoff spot.
The other NHL Network game features Canada vs. Latvia. Canada, like Switzerland, holds a one-point edge over Latvia for the fourth spot in Group B.
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by defending our cause”
Ahed Tamimi sits July 30 in the backyard of her family house in the West Bank village of Nebi Saleh, near Ramallah. (Nasser Nasser / Associated Press)
Nebi Saleh, West Bank — Two days after her release from an Israeli jail, the 17-year-old Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi sat in her parents’ yard, wearing jeans and a tired expression, the front of her mane of blond curls tied in a bun atop her head.
TV crews from the United States, Turkey, Germany and Norway vied for on-camera interviews with her. Since her release, her representatives say, she has responded to questions from about 175 media outlets. She has six media advisors, one of them Israeli, and they have worked hard to make her the face of the Palestinian resistance.
In December, Israeli authorities detained Ahed, then 16, after she was filmed slapping and kicking a soldier. She had just learned that a cousin had been shot and wounded with a rubber bullet by Israeli soldiers. It was not her first time in the spotlight: She had been filmed confronting soldiers in 2012 and again in 2015.
Video of the 2017 incident went viral, igniting an international debate about the nature of nonviolent resistance, the behavior of the soldier — who did not react — and the legality of child arrests.
She is, by now, the most recognized member of the Tamimi family, whose 300-plus members populate the tiny West Bank hamlet of Nebi Saleh. Her family has gained fame and notoriety for the weekly Friday protests her father, Bassem, leads against encroachment from a neighboring Jewish settlement.
Ahed Tamimi speaks sitting between her father Bassam and mother Nariman during a press conference on the outskirts of the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh on July 29, 2018. (Majdi Mohammed / AP)
Palestinians celebrate Ahed for her grit and courage; Israelis view her as a provocateur, if not a terrorist.
She was sentenced to eight months in an Israeli women’s prison, and was released after 7 months and 10 days. At a news conference shortly after her release, she said she hopes to become a lawyer so she can defend her people.
In that and subsequent interviews, she has seemed to alternate between standard political rhetoric — “The resistance continues until the occupation is removed” — and remarks that serve as reminders that she is still a teenager. In an interview with The Times on Tuesday, she spoke about both geopolitics and her desire to go swimming and play soccer. Because she is on probation, she declined to speak about the incident that led to her detention.
Her remarks are edited for length and clarity.
Is Israeli jail a rite of passage for Palestinian teens?
Yeah, a lot of Palestinian teens go through this. When you spend eight months in jail you come to see how many other girls go through this, including some who are now adults because they were sentenced to 10 or 12 years in jail. You still can’t call it a normal part of adolescence. For the Palestinian people it has become a normal part of life, but it is abnormal that we see it this way, and we should fight against seeing this as normal.
What do you hope to do now that’s you’re out?
I want to go swimming and swim and swim. I want to play soccer. I miss it a lot, playing in the neighborhood. I miss sitting on the couch with my brother and his friends and eating junk food so late that Dad comes out and yells at us.
Where is your brother?
Waed is 21. He’s in jail. His hearing is on Sunday.
What’s it like to be the only girl in a family with three brothers, and a girl in the male world of political protest?
In my household, I’ve never felt any difference among us. We are all treated the same. It is really important, because we all live in a patriarchal world, and this is very annoying. Women are pivotal in the struggle for liberation, they have a key role bringing up the next generation, and there will not be freedom here in Palestine until women are free. It is important not to view women as merely homemakers and caretakers of babies, but to work towards raising awareness in society.
What do you say to non-activist teens your age who are just living their lives?
First of all, I’m a little bit jealous that they can have a chilled-out life and don’t have to deal with occupation or soldiers near their homes, and they get to have normal, teenage lives. But as a Palestinian I have a message for them, and it is that they have to step up and play a role in ending the oppression we face as a people. They should take a stand to boycott Israel, tell their governments to isolate Israel diplomatically, they should not participate in any sports or cultural activities that Israel leads, until Israel understands the oppression of Palestinians is wrong. I hope youths my age begin to accept that responsibility.
What about young Palestinians?
Although I believe in personal liberty I really hope these young men and women will become aware of the importance of their role. We need to ensure the next generation of Palestinians are not left with defeat but with seeds of hope for our freedom. It is up to us in this generation to do that, so they need to read more and find their place in the struggle.
Have you ever had any positive contact with any Israeli?
Of course. I’ve met people on both sides, Israelis who support us and soldiers. When I went to South Africa, they took me to speak to South African Jews who supported Israel and the occupation, and I realized while I was speaking to them that I was able to change their minds. This had a big effect on me. I was able to change their point of view.
It was a very positive and empowering experience in my life, and it convinced me that we can change people’s minds by defending our cause and telling people the history of our struggle, we can transform people’s minds and change people who are pro-Israel to find their humanity.
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So, what do I do? The answer is: not much. And, that’s ok – because I do enough. I do “a little” and only what I can do. I have learned that while physical activity is a natural pain reliever for RA and other conditions, the most important thing is to pay attention to your own body, and to know your own abilities and limitations. Of course, there are people at both ends of the spectrum: RA’ers who can run marathons and climb mountains, and others who are homebound and in a wheelchair. That’s why it is important to know what you can handle. Everybody and every body are different.
Though exercise is hard, it is important. Remember, on hard days, that if you just “keep moving” then something is better than nothing. On a hard day, you can consider vacuuming your living room to be your daily exercise. Or if all you can do is walk your dog, good – you’re off to a great start. If you really can’t do much at all, even STRETCHING is better than nothing. You can do simple stretches even from your couch or bed! There is also chair yoga and tai chi as other low-impact options.
If you feel like you can manage to be a little more fit, why not try an arthritis-friendly exercise or yoga class? Or, how about water aerobics or cardio via the elliptical? Of course, you’ll always want to consult your doctor before trying anything, but remember that small victories are better than nothing. If your knee hurts, but your arms and hands are OK, consider lifting 5-lb. weights. If you can’t do 5-lb. try 3-lb., and so on. Simple range-of-motion exercises are good, too, especially for your neck and your wrists! Reward yourself with a hot bath or shower, or have your partner or caregiver give you a massage – you’re worth it!
I know that it is hard to find motivation to “exercise” but no one is saying that you need to become the next Jane Fonda or Richard Simmons. Join a mall-walking club. Get physical therapist. Try resistance bands. Park a little further away from the grocery store to get in some extra steps for the day. Stretch before bed and upon waking. Picture your body as the Wizard of Oz’s Tin Man and movement as the oil. It won’t be easy every day. There will be times when you need to rest and won’t be able to do much of anything – that’s to be expected, so don’t beat yourself up over it. But when you’re feeling up to it, staying somewhat active will be a gift to your body.
I hope I can hear all about your victories with exercising. It is important, when living with any form of arthritis to focus on OVERALL wellness – of your mind, your body, your soul, and your spirit! So let’s lean on one another and move together towards optimal health and a positive lifestyle of wellness!
And Happy Valentine’s Day!
Read this original post in the RA Connect community, here.
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Yes, I'm an antisocial fucker. I don't deny this, and it probably plays into my hatred of all things MySpace, although I'm not sure if a wild drive to garner as many "friends" as possible counts as anything actually social.
I'm also rotten because generally speaking, the more popular something is, the more I dislike it. And seeing as MySpace is sort of the most popular thing on the internet (why? Why? WHY?), there's another black mark against it in my book.
Don't mind me. This is just my semi-regular rant against the insidious horror that is MySpace. I'll get over it, at least until the next time I accidentally end up on a MySpace user page, have my eyes burned out from the horrible blinking "Girls With Big Tits Want Your Sex" advertisements and my heart explodes because I forgot to turn off the volume on the speakers before whatever embedded shit that all the seventeen year olds these days are listening to blasts out at me at a volume level of eleven.
Having said that, I'd still vote for MySpace for president instead of George Bush any day.
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- Director: Wendy Seyb
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- Screenwriters: Wendy Seyb
- Starring: Peter Scolari, Tracy Shayne
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Roger Federer: Borna Coric makes 'lucky' claim after Halle Open victory
BORNA CORIC admits he was 'lucky' to beat Roger Federer at the Halle Open on Sunday.
The Croatian youngster stunned nine-time champion Federer 7-6 6-3 6-2 to secure his first title on grass and only the second tour-level title of his career.
Coric saved three of four break points and two set points on his way to depriving Federer of the chance to win his 100th professional title at Wimbledon next month.
And the 21-year-old admits luck was on his side against the Swiss icon.
"In a tiebreak I was lucky," said Coric.
"I saved two set points and on one of them I was very very lucky now that I remember.
Roger Federer missed the chance to win his 99th title
"I needed the luck today.
"That's tennis at the end of the day."
Coric will look to use this win as momentum ahead of Wimbledon next month.
And the 21-year-old clearly feels he is in good form ahead of the tournament.
"It was the most unbelievable week of my whole life," he added.
"I was playing very very good for the whole week.
"And I was serving very good today.
Borna Coric won just his second tour-level title
"I was serving the best I ever have in my whole life.
"I was hitting the shots I don't usually hit.
"Hopefully I can continue like that now."
Speaking after the thrilling clash, Federer praised his counterpart for his hard-fought victory.
"Many congratulations Borna for your first grass title," he said in the post-match presentation.
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I am using a MB2 sequence with a TR of 2000ms and interleaved acquisition order.
Although its up for debate whether increasing the MB factor can make slice timing correction obsolete I still like to perform slice timing correction. FSL didn’t support MB slice timing correction and I also saw some stripe-artifacts when performing the AFNI slice timing correction (see attached). I thought 3dTshift uses the slice timings from the header?
I used the following code for slice timing correction:
to3d -prefix run_1 -ushort2float -time:zt 46 165 2000 FROM_IMAGE *.dcm
#slice timing correction
3dTshift -slice 1 -ignore 5 -prefix run_1_stcorr -Fourier run_1+orig
To add details to Peter’s request, what is the output from this?
3dinfo -slice_timing run_1+orig
Using an MB acquisition should not really matter here. Perhaps
FSL does not support it is because of the limiting nature of the
NIFTI header, which is not capable of storing general slice timing
information, it just uses codes for a few known timing patters.
I do not see what artifacts you are alluding to in the image,
though there is a single red dot, which is odd. Note that we
generally avoid Fourier interpolation (for almost anything).
Though it can make nice results and is elegant, any spikes can
cause ringing artifacts.
By default afni_proc.py uses -quintic interpolation, so spikes
cannot spread far.
Can you provide any clarity regarding the artifacts? Note that
striping is common when motion occurs, with or without 3dTshift.
Many thanks for your replies. It seems indeed that the slice timing information is limited in NIFTI headers and cannot be automatically read out in for example FSL. This is one of the reasons why I switched to AFNI. By converting the dicoms using to3d the slice timing information is preserved in the header and can be applied in slice timing corrections (see output 3dinfo -slice_timing below).
Allow me to give a better illustration of the slice timing artifacts I saw in my images. Although there are undoubtably better ways of quantifying slice timing errors I used InstaCorr to see if odd/even slices correlate more strongly with each other creating blue-red horizontal stripes. The image attached illustrates better shows how slice timing affects the images. Does this make sense?
The only processing steps applied here are dicom conversion(to3d), slice timing correction (3dTshift) and motion correction (3dvolreg).
3dinfo -slice_timing run_1+orig
Dataset File: run_1+orig
Identifier Code: XYZ_slYlY6IdWOhPNmi1MkO47Q Creation Date: Fri Jun 23 14:02:50 2017
Template Space: ORIG
Dataset Type: Echo Planar (-epan)
Byte Order: LSB_FIRST [this CPU native = LSB_FIRST]
Storage Mode: BRIK
Storage Space: 328,373,760 (328 million [mega]) bytes
Geometry String: "MATRIX(2,0,0,-102.5542,0,1.978032,-0.295619,-102.305,0,0.295619,1.978032,-66.97668):104,104,46"
Data Axes Tilt: Oblique (8.500 deg. from plumb)
Data Axes Approximate Orientation:
first (x) = Right-to-Left
second (y) = Anterior-to-Posterior
third (z) = Inferior-to-Superior [-orient RAI]
R-to-L extent: -102.554 [R] -to- 103.446 [L] -step- 2.000 mm [104 voxels]
A-to-P extent: -95.451 [A] -to- 110.549 [P] -step- 2.000 mm [104 voxels]
I-to-S extent: -51.605 [I] -to- 38.395 [S] -step- 2.000 mm [ 46 voxels]
Number of time steps = 165 Time step = 2.00000s Origin = 0.00000s Number time-offset slices = 46 Thickness = 2.000
-- At sub-brick #0 '#0' datum type is float: 0 to 39112
-- At sub-brick #1 '#1' datum type is float: 0 to 38725
-- At sub-brick #2 '#2' datum type is float: 0 to 42286
** For info on all 165 sub-bricks, use '3dinfo -verb' **
----- HISTORY -----
[spock-login.pni.princeton.edu: Fri Jun 23 14:02:50 2017] to3d -prefix run_1 -ushort2float -time:zt 46 165 2000 FROM_IMAGE 11-100-1.dcm 11-101-1.dcm 11-10-1.dcm ... 11-98-1.dcm 11-99-1.dcm
To be more specific, it is the NIFTI format that (currently)
cannot even store that slice timing sequence. So there is
nothing in the header for FSL to read. But the AFNI format
can handle arbitrary slice timing.
That slice timing seems to have 2 sets of values, meaning 2
slices were acquired at a time.
Those images do not seem bad. The correlations make your
previous red dot clear, at least. It is hard to tell whether
there is anything to worry about here. It certainly is not
Keep in mind that any alternating acquisition will tend to
show these types of odd/even artifacts. Motion will usually
be much more highly correlated 2 slices away than just one,
since the interleaved acquisition means the timing 2 slices
away is very close, while adjacent slices are 1/2 TR off
(1/4 TR in your case). Slice timing and motion correction
will not make that go away.
But to further evaluate this, what is the comparison against
NOT running 3dTshift? I would expect a similar pattern.
Thanks Rick, that is interesting. So motion during the acquisition of the interleaved slices will cause this ‘striping’ artifact which is therefore not eliminated by applying slice timing correction?
Previously posted image was
to3d + 3dTshift + 3dvolreg
if I now omit the 3dTshift command, run
to3d + 3dvolreg
and perform the instacorr without manually changing the colorscale at the exact same coordinates as in the previous image you’ll see the 'striping artifact is there too but looks slightly different (see screenshot attached). Not entirely sure what to conclude from this.
Yes. Many artifacts can lead to such striping, but motion
is liekly the main culprit.
The 3dTshift operation is supposed to synchronize signals,
which should increase correlations (due to BOLD, motion,
etc), but that depends on a given signal being spatially
consistent. In some ways motion is consistent, in some
ways not. It is the unpredictability of motion effects
that makes it so difficult to handle in FMRI data.
Also, Fourier interpolation could hurt here (which is why
we do not tend to use it). It can cause spikes to ring
through the data, which might increase correlations.
It is indeed hard to conclude much from this. As with
most options in FMRI, if they were simple, there would
be no questions, and they would not even be options…
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The Bell Tower on 34th, a premier event venue in North Houston, is now reaching out to businesses and private clients in nearby Conroe, who are looking for a large event space, introducing a number of event packages.
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Stories from Businesses
Click on the faces below to read how past Fish 2.0 business participants have benefited from Fish 2.0.
Ed Robinson - Acadia Harvest
With decades of experience in the C-suite, Ed Robinson is surprising proof that old dogs can indeed learn new tricks (his words, not ours).
When he pitched at Fish 2.0 2015 as a finalist, the Acadia Harvest CEO focused his comments on the sustainability of his company’s farm-raised California yellowtail. His investor audience, however, simply assumed his product was sustainable and instead peppered him with hard questions about Acadia’s financials and market outlook.
“We took the feedback to heart and decided to revamp,” says Ed.
His team reworked their business plan specifically for the impact-investment community, drawing upon several Fish 2.0 contacts for input. The new plan had a very clear focus on yellowtail production and sales, enabling the team to raise $700,000 in 2016.
Among the Fish 2.0 contacts was Aaron Fuchs, who had served as an advisor during the 2013 competition. In recent weeks, Aaron has been developing a new, five-year planning model for Acadia as it prepares a major fundraising effort. The company is now talking with Aaron about a longer-term role.
Ed credits “the discipline espoused by Fish 2.0 around metrics and tracking” for Acadia’s big strides during the past two years. “We’ve hired seven new employees, all from the area, and we’re offering year-round pay, benefits, even stock options.”
Acadia is planning to build a commercial plant in the village of Corea, an economically disadvantaged area in Downeast Maine. With strong support from around the state and among major investors, Ed is optimistic the company will break ground early next year.
Emmanuelle Bourgois - FairAgora Asia
The tech startup scene is already competitive, but try getting your idea off the ground as a foreigner in a developing corner of the world where the seafood industry isn’t known for fairness or transparency.
Emmanuelle Bourgois, founder and director of Bangkok-based FairAgora Asia, recognized the need in Southeast Asia for an online platform that tracks, manages, and analyzes social and environmental data so that seafood operators can attain cost-effective, risk-based verification. But she wasn’t sure her idea, now called Verifik8, was ready to pitch at Fish 2.0 2015.
She came to Stanford anyway and was immediately set at ease by the “benevolent environment” of the competition. “Benevolence is not only having nice people around, but also having the protection for when you fail,” says Emma. “That was the beauty of the mentors — to have their feedback, to identify the pain points.”
A year and a half later, and still drawing frequently on Fish 2.0 resources such as webinars, Emma has been able to shape her idea into a solid business model with well-thought-out financials and impact metrics. Verifik8 now has pilots underway in Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam, with Bangladesh and Myanmar on the horizon.
“Without Fish 2.0, I wouldn’t be here,” says Emma. “Yes, it’s a strong thing to say, but it’s true. No other accelerator is able to give you the resources that you need.”
Jacqueline Claudia - LoveTheWild
Although the Fish 2.0 finals event is packed with investors, not everyone connects directly during those two days. So 2015 semifinalist Jacqueline Claudia decided to use her 90 seconds “to make myself memorable.”
The Boulder, Colorado–based entrepreneur pitched LoveTheWild, a line of prepackaged, easy-to-prepare meals of sustainable seafood. In a subsequent audience vote for the semifinalist they most wanted to follow up with, Jacqueline crushed it.
What followed was a blur of introductions, chat, and exchanged business cards. Jacqueline talked with a venture capitalist who had no interest in investing in her business. He did, however, know of someone who might.
Their brief conversation ultimately led to an introduction to Leonardo DiCaprio’s business manager. The actor and environmental activist signed on as an advisor to LoveTheWild — and eventually signed over a check as well.
“Fish 2.0 was the domino that fundamentally changed the course and trajectory of my business,” says Jacqueline.
The growth of LoveTheWild since then is best told by numbers: from 2 retailers to 627; from $750,000 in raised capital to $4.2 million; from 50 percent aquaculture sources to 100 percent; from 3 full-time employees to 11.
And despite all the mentoring and pitch coaching and investor introductions that gave her business “a five-year head start,” Jacqueline maintains that the most valuable thing she gained at Fish 2.0 was a community.
“So many of the people I met, I now talk with them on a weekly basis — investors, suppliers, other businesses,” she explains. “Even though you could squint and call us competitors, we’re a really supportive network. And nobody understands your business like they do.”
Sherry Flumerfelt - Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust
Fish 2.0 is ultimately a network, not a shark tank. Just ask Sherry Flumerfelt, executive director of the Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust.
In 2015, Sherry pitched her nonprofit against numerous competitors, including the Alaska Community Seafood Hub, run by Executive Director Kelly Harrell. The women found they had too much in common to get caught up in the winning/losing stuff.
“I met Kelly, and we definitely connected. We were tweeting each other during the event,” says Sherry. “I was excited when she won. I thought she deserved it.”
Kelly had pitched a seafood hub that would bolster the supply chain for Alaska fishers and widen the local economic, social, and environmental impacts, much like the hubs for agricultural communities in the Lower 48.
Sherry and Kelly went out for a celebratory drink, and they talked about how to adapt Kelly’s idea for Sherry’s constituency in California. Similar to Alaska’s wild-catch industry, Monterey Bay fisheries are reeling from the economic effects of cheap, imported seafood that has little, if any, guarantee of sustainability, unlike locally sourced fish from verified producers. When the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation put out a request for innovative proposals, Sherry knew who to call for advice, materials, and research.
Sherry got the NFWF grant, along with funding from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, to explore the creation of a seafood hub in her community. The feasibility study is nearly done, and she and her advisory committee will soon decide if a business plan and funder targets should be next on their agenda.
Lane and Claire Constant - Quixotic Farming
Family-owned and aptly named, Quixotic Farming is an anomaly in a part of the United States covered with fields of corn, soybean, and grain. That’s because Quixotic has been on a mission since 2011 to scale up sustainable aquaculture at its nurseries and processors in Missouri and Colorado.
“We were on par with traceability and sustainability,” says COO Lane Constant, “but at Fish 2.0, you meet people who are raising fly larvae for feed and people using biodegradable nets. You get excited learning about all the ideas that are out there.”
Since the 2015 competition, the Constants have installed 23 new tanks and added 600,000 gallons of water to raise tilapia, some of which are fed with Quixotic’s own organic grain. To reduce the amount of fish wasted during processing, the company is working closely with pet food businesses — an avenue that was validated by other participants they met at Fish 2.0.
Quixotic has also become a sustainability evangelist, organizing a contract-grower program that will enable other Missouri farmers to raise and sell tilapia using its standards. “We got lots of responses,” says Chief Marketing Officer (and Lane’s sister) Claire Constant. “People were saying, ‘We have land,’ ‘We have an old barn,’ ‘We have all this space, all this interest.’”
Before Fish 2.0, “we never knew anyone else who was doing anything even close,” says Claire. “So meeting these fellow fish enthusiasts who have their own experiences and knowledge to share was such a huge part of our growth acceleration.”
Alan Lovewell - Real Good Fish
Alan Lovewell was a finalist at the first Fish 2.0 in 2013, back when the event was still finding its legs and Alan himself was “all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.”
He was pitching Local Catch (now called Real Good Fish), a community-supported fishery in Northern California with a growing list of subscribers for its sustainable, locally sourced seafood.
“Fish 2.0 ended up being Entrepreneurship 101,” says Alan. “It felt very much like a class not grounded in a campus.”
Alan has a degree in studio art and East Asian studies, so the learning curve for business innovation was steep. He thought his pitch at the finals deserved a C, but the Packard Foundation felt otherwise. After an introduction by one of his board members, Alan received two bridge grants totaling $250,000.
The grants allowed him to hire staff and expand his company’s reach to the San Francisco Bay Area. Now he’s on a perpetual hunt for local sources of fresh fish to meet the needs of 1,400 members.
In one significant respect, Alan has come full circle since his years creating sculpture at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He recently sent an email to the executive chef at his alma mater and received an enthusiastic response.
“The chef was new in his position, pushing local procurement and pushing to provide higher-level food at the university,” says Alan. “He saw that working with us would have greater impact.” Real Good Fish now provides UCSC with 300 to 600 pounds of seafood every month.
Hoyt Peckham - SmartFish
When he inhabited the world of academia, Hoyt Peckham was not only encouraged to prattle on for long stretches of time, he was rewarded for it. But at Fish 2.0, he had only a minute and a half to make his case.
“That was by far the hardest 90 seconds of my professional life up to now, and it was also the most useful,” says Hoyt, president of the SmartFish Group. “I use parts of that 90-second pitch every day when talking to fishermen, clients, and investors.”
Hoyt’s thriving company is a unique hybrid in the sustainable seafood sector. Originally started as an NGO with philanthropic funding to support artisanal fishing communities in Mexico, SmartFish has developed a for-profit branch that delivers its partners’ sustainable product to high-value channels such as boutique restaurants and eco-cruise ships.
The growth of SmartFish has tracked with the growth of Fish 2.0. When Hoyt first brought his idea to Stanford in 2013, he won Best Short Pitch. Two years later, able to tout growth and pilot sales, he and his team reaped two ICX prizes: an advisory with Charly Kleissner and another with Highliner.
In the spirit of Fish 2.0 cross-pollination, SmartFish itself became a prize in 2015. A consultation with Hoyt and his team was awarded to ARCAE (Costa Rican Environmental and Educational Network), an NGO pioneering a similar hybrid enterprise in Central America. The on-site visit with ARCAE paid surprising dividends for SmartFish.
“Analyzing their options through the lens of our experience helped them, but it also helped us refine several aspects of our model,” says Hoyt. “It was doubly enriching. Giving back led us to strengthen our own approach.”
Click here to download a PDF of these stories.
Perspectives from Investors
Click on a thumbnail below to learn what investors are saying about their involvement in Fish 2.0.
Amy Novogratz - Aqua-Spark
We really value participating in Fish 2.0 as both sponsors and judges — it has expanded and strengthened our network, brought us really interesting deals to look at, gives a good sense of challenges and opportunities in the global seafood sector, and is always a great time
Brock Mansfield - Salmon Innovation Fund
As an early stage investor in the sustainable seafood sector, I need to be connected to the entire ecosystems, ranging from entrepreneurial teams, to other early stage investors, to mentors and advisors for these teams, to industry experts and customers, to downstream investors. Participating in Fish 2.0 as a judge, mentor and investor has made connecting easy, at both the local and global level. The few hours a week involved more than repay themselves with access to great opportunities and great people throughout the sustainable seafood network
Leigh Moran - Calvert Impact Capital
Whether you are looking for introduction to sustainable seafood or in-depth exploration of a particular aspect of the value chain, Fish 2.0 offers critical insights and opportunities to all audiences. Fish 2.0 is not only connecting outstanding entrepreneurs with interested investors, but it’s helping to build an entire field – and a movement – in the process. We look forward to attending the Global Innovators Forum to get exposure to interesting opportunities and key stakeholders in the sustainable seafood sector
Frank McGrath - Oberon Securities
The premium investors place on outstanding expertise and quality teams in early stage ventures has never been higher. Fish 2.0 shows my investor base vetted, prepped organizations- organizations featuring good stewardship and potential profits, organized business plans and presentations, at sane expectations and valuations
RSF has a long track record of investing in sustainable food and agriculture and while we see the ‘sustainable fish sector’ as a critical piece of this work – its challenges, risks and opportunities are so unique that we cannot simply apply the same investment lens. Working with Fish 2.0 as an online judge and advisor has given us amazing exposure to great companies/pipeline but more importantly it has given us the opportunity to educate ourselves on the sector which has helped us to make better investment decisions in our own portfolio. It is one of the few engagements where I learn more each year that I participate and the colleagues that Monica brings together is unmatched in the food and agriculture space. | <urn:uuid:0566a3bc-dfea-48aa-a954-4b4a0d98a899> | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | https://www.fish20.org/perspectives | 2023-12-02T02:58:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100309.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202010506-20231202040506-00451.warc.gz | en | 0.965217 | 3,136 | [
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Artist Sarah Van Sanden: I love beauty, but ugly can be pretty interesting, too. Poet Jeremy Paden: …the use of red principally on the right side gives it an off-balance that I like…though you see some hints flicker against the left column, as if saying, this structure is about to come tumbling.
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Cross-references Explore similar Bible verses on 1 Kings 19:8 in English Standard Version "And he arose and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mount of God." Ex 3:1 Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. Ex 24:18 Moses entered the cloud and went up on the mountain. And Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights. Ex 34:28 So he was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights. He neither ate bread nor drank water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant, the Ten Commandments. De 9:9 When I went up the mountain to receive the tablets of stone, the tablets of the covenant that the Lord made with you, I remained on the mountain forty days and forty nights. I neither ate bread nor drank water. De 9:18 Then I lay prostrate before the Lord as before, forty days and forty nights. I neither ate bread nor drank water, because of all the sin that you had committed, in doing what was evil in the sight of the Lord to provoke him to anger. Mt 4:2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. Mr 1:13 And he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And he was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to him. Lu 4:2 for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. | <urn:uuid:6d8fefae-2cda-44ad-b5f9-0ca4d42d1002> | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | https://www.bibleserver.com/cross-reference/ESV/1%20Kings19%3A8 | 2023-12-03T07:17:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100489.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20231203062445-20231203092445-00351.warc.gz | en | 0.983552 | 359 | [
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Hy I’m new on YII Framework and when I start to get deep on changing layout I start wondering something.
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One of the most common questions I hear when I suggest business owners start a blog is “but what will I write about?” Coming up with ideas for your blog (or any of your social media posts for that matter) can feel like a massive task at first. It’s also entirely possible that you think you’ve covered everything you can write about already. The truth is, there are ideas all around you – you just have to know where to find them. Here are 5 simple ways that you can find new ideas for your blog.
Keep it simple
I talk to a lot of business owners who don’t write about really obvious things in their blog. They think that because they think something’s boring and routine their customers will too. Truth is, your customers need you because they don’t know what you know. If your strength is making beautiful jewellery your weakness could be keeping your accounts in order. If you’re the accountant who can give them a simple way to keep everything organised, talk about it! It isn’t too obvious, it’s really helpful. A list of your FAQs = an instant list of blog topics.
How do you help?
You’re in business because you offer something people need, so if you want customers you need to tell them how you help them. What are the benefits of working with you? I talk about things like coming up with ideas, writing in a way your customers will understand and turning lacklustre words into something better. You can also think about all of the different things that people might be Googling that you can help with. Say you offer massage – there are loads of different ways that someone might benefit and you can write about them all.
Talk to people
Taking a genuine interest in your customers’ lives is just basic human decency. It also helps you to come up with ideas. I get a lot of ideas from conversations I have with other business owners. You discover what they’re struggling with and about the misconceptions they have about your industry. That doesn’t just come from business networking. Your customers could be the people you chat to on in the local shop (albeit through your mask just now). The key is to listen to what people need – then you can write about ways you can help.
Read other blogs
I’m not suggesting you steal other people’s work. Plagiarism is bad. However, reading other blogs and marketing content within your industry helps you to keep up to date. This can also sometimes apply to reading the news too. Writing a blog post about something that’s changing will be really useful to your customers. The obvious example at the moment is Covid-19. There is so much change going on my head’s spinning. If you can help your customers understand what’s happening in businesses like yours it helps us all deal with the stress that little bit better.
Use some tech
There are lots of techy ways that you can come up with ideas for your blog. I like Answer the Public, where you can type in a keyword and it gives you loads of different questions that people have asked around that word. There are also some great keyword research tools. My favourite is Neil Patel’s Ubersuggest. Buzzsumo is also a great tool if you want to find out what kind of content does well in your industry.
I hope that’s given you food for thought – if you want a whole heap of topic ideas for your blog that are ready to go, my new eBook is out now. It’s called ’50 blog post ideas for your business’ and does just what it says on the tin.
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Federal income tax filing season is well underway. So whether you prepare your taxes online using software or plan to meet with a qualified tax professional, make sure you have the right documents on hand.
The IRS typically gets a copy of every form in this article, so it’s important that the information that you or your tax pro enters on your tax return matches what’s on your other tax-related forms that go to the IRS.
Here’s a list of the most important documents you might need to file your Form 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return for 2022, which is due by April 18, 2023.
1. Form W-2
Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement lists an employee’s income and withholdings from the previous year. If you had more than one employer, though, you’ll need a W-2 from each one.
Most employers have a copy of your W-2 online, and companies are required to mail out W-2s by Jan. 31.
2. Form W-2G
If you happened to get lucky at the slot machines or otherwise gambling last year, you likely received a Form W-2G Certain Gambling Winnings from the casino. That’s because you are required to report such income on your federal tax return.
Even if you won money gambling but didn’t receive a W-2G, though, the IRS requires you to report that income on your tax return, too.
If you lost money gambling, you can deduct the losses up to the amount of your winnings as an itemized deduction. For example, if you won $2,000 and lost $1,000, you could deduct that $1,000 loss, but if you won $2,000 and lost $3,000, you could only deduct $2,000 of the loss (since your winnings were limited to $2,000).
But again, this is an itemized deduction. That means only taxpayers who itemize their tax deductions, as opposed to claiming the standard deduction, can write off gambling losses.
3. 1099 forms for earned income
There are multiple types of 1099 forms, which provide information on different types of incomes that are reported to the IRS.
Types of 1099 forms that you might receive for earned income, meaning income you made by working, can include:
- 1099-NEC Nonemployee Compensation: If you have your own business or work for another company as a contractor, not an employee, this form lists the income you earned from the companies or individuals you worked for.
- 1099-K Payment Card and Third Party Network Transactions: This form is for people who accept payments for goods or services by credit card or use a third-party network, such as if you resell things on eBay or drive for Uber or Lyft to bring in extra income. Small-business owners, freelancers and other gig workers who received more than $20,000 in payments or processed more than 200 transactions in 2022 should expect this form from each of the platforms they use.
It’s important to note that 1099 income that exceeds $600 is taxable even if you did not receive a 1099, and the IRS expects you to report such income: “[T]he legal requirement for reporting income has not changed,” the agency said in a recent fact sheet about Form 1099-K issuance.
4. Expense documentation for 1099 earned income
Under current tax law, employees — that is, workers who receive a Form W-2 — cannot deduct unreimbursed work expenses, such as uniforms or union dues. But workers who receive a Form 1099 can deduct eligible expenses associated with their 1099 income.
For example, costs for supplies, marketing, tools or materials used in your business are deductible and will be reported on a Schedule C, so it’s important to keep records of such expenses. If you drive in the course of your business, you’ll need a detailed record to claim the standard mileage rate, which is 58.5 cents per mile driven during the first six months of 2022, and 62.5 cents per mile driven during the last half of 2022.
5. Other types of 1099 forms
Here are a few of the most common 1099 forms you might receive for unearned income, which is often taxable:
- 1099-B Proceeds From Broker and Barter Exchange Transactions: If you sold securities or investments last year, the income you received will be reported here. Barter exchanges might be listed here too.
- 1099-C Cancellation of Debt: This form reports debt that has been settled and paid for less than the original amount owed, like a credit card debt or personal loan.
- 1099-DIV Dividends and Distributions: This form reports dividends or income you received on investments held with banks or other financial institutions.
- 1099-G Certain Government Payments: If you were out of work and received unemployment income last year, or if you received a state refund or government offset last year, you’ll receive this form.
- 1099-INT Interest Income: Any interest you received that totals $10 or more is reported on this form. This may include interest you’ve earned on savings accounts, certificates of deposit or any savings bonds you’ve redeemed.
- 1099-MISC Miscellaneous Income: This form is for types of income that don’t have a dedicated 1099 form, like prize money, rental income or awards of at least $600.
- 1099-R Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc.: Once you begin receiving retirement income from a pension, a workplace plan like a 401(k) or your individual retirement account (IRA), you’ll receive a 1099-R with the amount withdrawn. Be sure to confirm the reason you took out the funds by looking at the distribution code, found in Box 7. This code indicates whether you took the funds out early and may be subject to a penalty. Form 1099-R may look a little different if you were in the military or worked for the federal government.
- 1099-S Proceeds From Real Estate Transactions: If you sold a home or other real estate last year, the details of that sale will be reported on this form.
6. 1099 forms for Social Security or railroad benefits
If you’re receiving Social Security benefits, you’ll receive a Form SSA-1099 or Form SSA-1042S. This annual benefit statement will show the total amount of benefits you received for the prior year. If any of your benefits were withheld to cover federal income taxes or Medicare premiums, those totals will be on the form as well.
Form SSA-1099 is usually mailed out in January. If you can’t find yours, you can always get a copy through your online Social Security account.
If you receive benefits from the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), however, you may receive Form RRB-1099 instead. As is the case with Social Security benefits, a portion of your railroad benefits may be taxable. But it’s on you (or your tax pro) to determine if you owe taxes on RRB benefits.
7. 1098 forms
There are multiple types of 1098 forms, which provide information on other types of financial transactions. In some cases, you may be able to deduct the amounts reported on some of these forms.
Types of 1098 forms include:
- 1098 Mortgage Interest Statement: Mortgage companies will report your interest payments on this form if you paid $600 or more last year. You can deduct this if you itemize your tax deductions, rather than claiming the flat-amount standard deduction.
- 1098-C Contributions of Motor Vehicles, Boats and Planes: You’ll receive a 1098-C with a donation of a motor vehicle, boat or plane that has a value of more than $500. Such donations are only deductible if you itemize, however.
- 1098-E Student Loan Interest Statement: For most federal student loan borrowers, payments have been on hold since March 2020. However, for those who have private loans and paid any interest during last year, the 1098-E could result in a student loan interest deduction on your federal tax return of up to $2,500 — regardless of whether you itemize or claim the standard deduction.
- 1098-F Fines, Penalties and Other Amounts: Fines and penalties or other restitution amounts that are ordered to be paid by a court are reported on this form. Most of these amounts are not tax deductible, however.
- 1098-T Tuition Statement: If you paid for any courses last year, for either yourself or one of your dependents, a 1098-T can be used to help claim an educational tax credit if you’re eligible.
8. Other helpful paperwork
Whether you do your taxes yourself at home or go to a professional, you likely will need the following information and documents on hand before starting your return:
- Social Security number: You will need a Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN) for any eligible person you will claim on your tax return.
- Bank account information: Remember to bring your bank’s routing number and your checking or savings account number to receive your refund electronically. If you owe the IRS money, you can make your payment by this method as well.
- Tax payments: If you paid quarterly tax payments for the 2022 tax year, you’ll need to report the amount and date paid on your tax return.
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19 Oct 2023
"Supercharged developer" image created by ChatGPT4 + Dall E".
There are going to be two kinds of developers. One, who will be scared of adapting AI thinking that it is either AI or them. Two, the ones who use AI to supercharge themselves.
The latter are going to thrive.
Developers who adopt AI into their workflow are going to see massive productivity gains. Moreover, companies will realize that they need smaller teams as each developer will be able to output a whole lot more.
My guess is that AI will surely replace entry level freshers. Senior developers who know how the entire system works (software, database, architecture, APIs etc.) and how things fit into place will be valuable. Going wide will be better than going deep.
Getting to a proof of concept or minimum viable product will now take days instead of weeks. Companies will find that the time to bring their products to market is greatly reduced. For example, the other day, I created a simple reactnative app with animation within an hour and even asked ChatGPT 4 to explain me how everything works!
As developers get started using generative AI, they need to keep in mind that programming with AI is a new style of coding. It requires rethinking what you spend time on and what you offload to the computer. You spend more time thinking about the problem and how you are going to solve it rather than worring about syntax, loops, filters and what not. Those can easily be offloaded to AI.
For the last couple of months I have been using Cursor.so and it's taken my productivity to another level. So much so, that I don't like writing mundane code anymore.
Here are 2 examples of feeling absolutely supercharged:
Example of converting a method to generic types (Typescript):
Example of promping AI to update the code and then accepting the changes in green.
A word of caution - AI is still new and an unfinished technology. People are strongly advised to double-check any work completed by the AI.
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Hairstylist Booth Rental in Boylston MA clean and friendly salon for independent stylists
About the Employer
We are a salon where you can come and work in a clean and friendly environment. We also offer massage, nails and skin care. We have four hair stations 2 which are available at this time. As a renter you can come and go as you please. Each individual can use social media to promote their business as they wish.
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A start-up company needs the help of a loan to finance its business. While it’s not always simple to get an loan, there are ways to make sure that it is as easy as you can. Being aware of the financing options available is essential to achieving success, so keep reading to learn about the best places to search for a business loan.
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There are numerous options for you to get a loan to finance your startup business. A loan can be obtained through the bank, credit card company, or online lending platforms.
The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) offers federal support to certain companies. Its Microloan Program can help you secure up to $50,000. This kind of financing is not available to all businesses.
LendingTree connects businesses and lenders through an online platform. This means you can quickly find the most competitive rates and terms to meet your requirements. You can even begin the application process in under 10 minutes.
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BlueVine is another option for those who are interested in loans for startups. It also provides fast financing. You can receive a loan within a single day after the submission of an online application
If you are trying to find a loan for a new company, you might be interested in Lendio. Lendio makes it simple and quick to apply for financing. The process can be started on the web in just 15 minutes. After that, you will be assigned a personal funding manager. This person will walk you through the application process and lead you to a lender.
Lendio does not charge fees to get connected unlike traditional banks. If you’re successful however, you will need to pay a small amount.
The process of obtaining a business loan to an entrepreneur who is just starting out through Lendio can be completed within a matter of days. The company works with over 75 lenders, meaning they will be able to connect you with the perfect loan for your business. They offer a range of options, including term loans and cash advances.
SBA 7(a), loan
A SBA 7(a) loan is a kind of business loan that offers the business with funds. It has many advantages over a traditional business loan. Among them is the ability to get a higher advance rate, a shorter time, and the possibility of a lower interest rate. You need to be eligible for one.
The first step in applying for a 7(a) loan is gathering the required documents. You’ll require your personal financial statement and a copy credit report. These documents will provide the bank with an idea of the management skills of your company and business knowledge.
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SBA 7(a), SBA 7(a) Loans are available to business owners who have been in the business for a minimum of 2 years and have excellent credit scores. Lenders will also want to examine your tax returns.
Asset-based financing is a way to finance your dream of your new company. This type of financing permits your company to have the funds it requires to stay open and continue to grow. It is essential to know how it operates.
These loans are secured by your company’s assets. These can be tangible or liquid but they must worth something. Lenders assess the value of your collateral, and if they believe it to be more valuable than the loan, they’ll give you the remainder of the money you require.
You’ll need to provide your lender a complete account of your business’s finances in order to be eligible for an asset-based loan. Then, they’ll provide a preliminary offer of how much you’re eligible to borrow, and what the interest rate will be.
Crowdfunding is a great method for a business loan be secured. Unlike a traditional bank loan it is a viable option that works for startups and established businesses.
Crowdfunding is an effective method to fund new product development. These projects often involve offering exclusive discounts to the public, and they can help to grow the business.
Some platforms also offer mentoring and resources to help new entrepreneurs to get started. The most important thing is to ensure that your campaign complies with regulations.
Before you start your crowdfunding campaign, think about what type of campaign is best for your company. There are three options: rewards, peer-to-peer and equity-based crowdfunding. Each has pros and cons.
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The annual financial strength assessment of Barnett Waddingham’s SIPP business has resulted in a ‘Strong’ rating for the sixth consecutive year.
AKG delivered its findings after considering the ability of BW SIPP LLP, Barnett Waddingham’s SIPP operator and administrator, to deliver ongoing operational capacity in the interest of its customers.
The analysis is designed to inform financial advisers and assist with their understanding of a company’s operational financial strength.
The Strong, or ‘B’ rating, was awarded by AKG, which summarised the assessment by stating:
- The SIPP operation is explicitly seen as one of the areas for diversified growth and it appears to be receiving a level of focus and investment in line with this.
- The group benefits from an overall strategic and governance approach which is joined up at a Partnership level and across the organisation, and demonstrates the scale of the business in aggregate.
- The partnership structure, and more broadly the culture of the firm in part emanating from it, contribute to a very stable, collegiate and risk averse corporate personality across the group, including the SIPP operation.
In its report, AKG noted: “Barnett Waddingham has significant experience in providing co-branded SIPPs and third-party administration.”
AKG is an independent organisation, which has specialised in the provision of assessment, ratings, information and market assistance to the financial services industry for over 30 years.
Some of the key statistics highlighted in the report include:
- £13.6bn – Total Assets under Administration;
- 54,000 – the number of SIPPS administered by BW;
- 207% - improved capital resources requirement with regulatory capital of £5.8m against a requirement of £2.8m; and
- 4 stars – additional ratings given for: service; image & strategy; and business performance.
Download: our AKG Financial Strength Report 2022
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What he said: Gerhard's Exhausted activity was accompanied by the OSRS gold advertisement of the company's latest game. Stellar Dawn will be a sci-fi MMORPG, due for absolution in 2011, and will be the studio's bigger adventuresome to date, according to Gerhard.
The appellation is currently entering the final stages of development, and a bankrupt beta will be artificial attainable exhausted of release.
Gerhard's lecture, though, was committed to accepting the company's alleyway to success. He anecdotal abutting big publishers to see if they'd be captivated in Jagex's free-to-play business model. "We went to EA and said we've got amazing chargeless games, and they said, he explained. "
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What are the Symptoms of a Leaking Evaporator Coil?
Your AC system has a critical part in it called an evaporator coil. Most of the time, people can go years of living in their house and never see or care about the evaporator coil, until a leaking evaporator coil means no air condition – often times of course in July or August.
An evaporator coil can break down, or it can begin leaking and the leak can become worse over time. Recognizing the symptoms of a leaking evaporator coil can help you keep your AC system going and save you money. If you find the coil leaking cooling agent, it helps to know what to do or who to call next. You’ll probably notice a change in your AC while just sitting in your living room before seeing a leak.
An expert HVAC professional can fix an evaporator coil or any other problem and get your AC system working again.
What an Evaporator Coil Does
The evaporator coil is in the indoor part of an air conditioning system. It’s usually in a closet or attic, usually in a metal case, near the air handler. The coil is critical to a system’s heat transfer process and efficiency. The unit is the last part of the system air goes through – passing through refrigerant to cool – before going out into your home.
As air is circulated through the system, heat is extracted and moisture condenses. This is good because it dehumidifies the air in the home. Refrigerant gas in the evaporator coil cools the air just before it’s sent back into the house through ducts and vents.
Symptoms of a Leaking Evaporator Coil
For most homeowners or residents, noticing the symptoms of a problematic evaporator coil early and calling a professional technician are the best steps you can take. This is pretty unlikely to be a do-it-yourself fix. Letting the problem go on for months will only result in more repairs, and more expensive repairs, later.
An overflowing drip pan
Your air conditioning unit has a drip pan for normal condensation drainage. As your unit runs, the evaporator coil makes condensation. It should drip into the pan. If your drip pan is full to the point of overflowing there could well be some concern with your system. Maybe an evaporator coil is leaking.
Cooling seems ineffective
If the evaporator coil isn’t using the refrigerant efficiently, the whole system will run longer to make up for it. As the problem worsens, the system might not be able to cool the house to the temperature setting. You might also notice higher humidity. These could be signs of a refrigerant leak.
If your system doesn’t seem to be reacting like it should to thermostat changes you might have a leaking or damaged evaporator coil. When you turn on the AC or change the temperature, you should hear the system turn on and get constant cool air until it reaches the temperature. If the airflow is weak or the system in inconsistent it might need attention.
This is straightforward to tell. If you need cool air and get warm air, it’s likely the system has a serious leak or could be low on or out of coolant.
High energy bills
If you suddenly get higher energy bills than ever before, it could be the system is working harder or running longer. The evaporator coil is one thing to check.
One more symptom you might notice before anything else is a strange noise. There can be hissing, bubbling, creaking or banging noises.
Evaporator coils can become dirty. They can freeze, especially if the airflow into them becomes dirty or clogged and the refrigerated air is blocked until it freezes. They can also plain wear out, crack and be damaged over the years.
Nothing can keep evaporator coils or any parts of an HVAC system perfect forever. There are some steps to keep in mind to hopefully lengthen its use and save you money overall.
Change filters as recommended
You should replace all of the HVAC air filters in your house once a month. There are many good reasons this is a valuable idea for clean, circulating air.
Keep vents open and clear
It’s recommended you keep all HVAC vents open, even in rooms or on floors you’re not regularly using. Along with being open, vents should be unblocked, without any obstructions, lights, furniture, or plants in the way.
It’s often thought closing vents in unused rooms saves money. This isn’t correct. Circulation through a whole system helps it work effectively. If cooled air isn’t being run throughout the house, the air handler and evaporator coil get air back which is cooler than usual. This can cause frost and abnormal condensation.
It’s easy to forget or put off planned maintenance when everything’s fine. Professional expertise can keep everything fine, longer, and for less money in the long run. An HVAC technician will take care of important tasks such as replacing filters, cleaning coils and other detailed parts, and checking for small leaks.
When It’s Time for a New Evaporator Coil
If you think you’ve got a leaking evaporator coil, now you’re faced with the: Repair? or Replace? While other issues or parts with an HVAC system can be repaired and that makes sense, an evaporator coil problem is different.
A coil is intricate with tons of small parts. A replacement is often less expensive than a repair. Plus, factoring in a repair, especially if on an older part, could just be leading to a replacement anyway in the near future. When refrigerant leaks occur within the evaporator coil, replacement is normally the better alternative.
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Last night I saw Paris Je T’aime. If you haven’t seen it it’s a collection of short vignettes by 18 different directors. Although the reviews weren’t fantastic, I enjoyed it. As a writer I liked how much story was told in such a short time. I like flash fiction for the same reason. A lot of story and feeling without a lot of words. Today work on a flash fiction piece. 500 words on the first time you fell in love. Don’t give me the facts but the feelings. Now get to work.
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This month’s Virgo New Moon seeks purification, and represents the sorting process of what is still useful and what needs to go. In the US Chart, it affects the 9th, 2nd, and 6th houses. The 9th house, which governs belief systems, religion, and the larger meaning of life, is opposite the 3rd house, which can signify having a “frog in the well” perspective that limits our vision to the greater picture unfolding. As this new moon triggers the 9th house “big picture” many new revelations will be brought into public awareness, especially as they relate to our beliefs and what we find meaningful in life. The grand trine that includes Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn activates the US Chart’s natal Pluto in Capricorn in the 2nd house. Pluto is exposing horrific crimes against humanity that have been secret for hundreds of years, and have subverted our financial resources and our entire eco-system. The perpetrators can no longer hide as Pluto delivers irrevocable justice to those who have tried to cover up their past deeds.
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What this means is that we can expect a new set of values (2nd house) and power structures (Pluto in Capricorn) to begin showing up. We will also see a complete restructuring (Saturn in Capricorn) of our financial and environmental resources (2nd house). Sedna in Taurus activates the US chart’s 6th house, which governs the daily grind and matters related to health. However, it also governs unequal relationships, and, while it is considered the house of service, it also refers to those who have been treated as, or who have felt like, “second class citizens”. Any injustices contributing to this perception will also be exposed and purified at this new moon. Sedna also represents indigenous cultures, so we can expect something new to unfold in this area as well. Sedna’s energy is to Earth what Pluto’s energy is to people, politics, and power. On both levels, we will see massive restructuring and revelations that may initially shock our world, yet ultimately purify what has historically sought to destroy life as we currently experience it, or know that it is meant to be: peaceful, prosperous, and equal for all. | <urn:uuid:c7991dcb-1bd1-4b22-8599-936f7b9ecc11> | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | https://soundworksbygehl.com/virgo-new-moon-with-grand-earth-trine-peace-follows-purification/ | 2023-12-11T19:23:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679516047.98/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211174901-20231211204901-00551.warc.gz | en | 0.948054 | 631 | [
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CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. Administration of magnesium has been shown to reduce the incidence of heart surgery related arrhythmias in adults. It has also been observed that the magnesium level in the right atrial tissue is lower in adult patients with postoperative cardiac arrhythmias compared to patients without arrhythmias after heart surgery. Researchers at the Department of Pediatric Cardiology at the Medical University of South Carolina now report that children undergoing surgery for congenital heart defects develop a severe magnesium deficiency immediately after surgery. This deficiency is associated with a greater incidence of a serious arrhythmia (junctional ectopic tachycardia) and can be prevented by an infusion of magnesium sulfate immediately after completion of the surgery.
The study involved 28 pediatric patients (average age of five years) who were scheduled to undergo heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The patients were randomly assigned to receive an infusion of magnesium (30 mg/kg body weight of a five per cent saline solution administered over a period of 10 minutes) or an infusion of saline solution immediately after cessation of CPB. Blood levels of magnesium were measured in all patients before surgery, before CPB, after CPB, upon arrival in the intensive care unit (ICU), and then every four hours for 24 hours. Each patient was also monitored for arrhythmias for 24 hours with a Holter monitor.
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Ohayocon attendee Chris Adkins has been in touch to inform us that the studio discussions and fight for final rights of the Evangelion adaptation properties are in the midst of taking place, with everything still going ahead given the success of that other big robot movie, Transformers. Joseph Cho is in charge of the the Gainax/Studio relations and Matt Greenfield is hoping for some official announcements sometime in the next 9 months.
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PM Modi expressed his hope that all MPs and political parties will engage in quality debates with an open mind in order to enable the country move forward quickly on the path to development (PM About Election).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated today that the Budget session of parliament should not be overshadowed by the upcoming state elections. The opposition has already stated that the report alleging that the government purchased Pegasus spyware as part of a defense contract with Israel will be raised.
“Elections will continue to take place, but the Budget Session is critical. The more productive this session is, the better the rest of the year will be for the country’s economic growth “In his customary pre-session remarks, the Prime Minister remarked.
“The debates in parliament have been hampered by the elections. Elections, on the other hand, have their own place and will continue to exist. In parliament, an open debate is required. Because the budget sets the tone for the entire year, it is critical “he stated
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“Discussions, themes for discussion, and open-minded debates can all become key opportunities for global impact during this session. I hope that all MPs and political parties will engage in meaningful conversations with an open mind in order to help the country move forward quickly “According to the Prime Minister.
Several opposition parties are expected to criticise the BJP-led administration over new charges related to the controversial Israeli spyware Pegasus.
According to a storey in the New York Times, the Israeli business NSO’s spyware and a missile system were the “centrepieces” of a $ 2 billion transaction between India and Israel.
Allegations that the spyware was used to target journalists, officers, lawmakers, activists, and judges caused havoc in parliament earlier this year, and opposition rallies forced the monsoon session to be cancelled.
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The NDP disagreed with Elliott’s and the government’s announcement and issued a statement saying the cuts will end up affecting patients.
“Health care in Ontario was left hanging by a thread by Kathleen Wynne and the Liberals, and Doug Ford is now cutting the thread,” said Stiles. “That leaves us all worried that the hallway medicine crisis, the long waits, and the troubles in Ontario’s health care system are going to go from bad to worse.”
OPSEU President Smokey Thomas said the announcement is just another “promise betrayed.”
WATCH: Former Ontario health ministers speak out about proposed cuts (May 23, 2019)
“Ford promised no job losses, but it’s becoming clearer by the day that he never had a real plan. He’s running a government by chaos and the people of Ontario are paying the price. Ford won based on lofty promises to reign in the deficit without any consequence for frontline jobs and services – he’s now proven himself incompetent on both ends,” Thomas said in a statement.
“Every single one of these jobs matters. These workers are all part of an interconnected team that provides high-quality, patient-centred care; they’re not just numbers or potential “efficiencies” to be cut.”
Elliott said right now, the province has a large network of provincial agencies that has created confusion for patients and providers. She believes the reorganization and elimination of positions will ultimately direct more funds to direct patient care.
In all, the government plans to eliminate 825 full time equivalent positions at health agencies, many they say are currently vacant; these positions are to be merged into Ontario Health.
During last year’s election, Premier Doug Ford repeatedly promised that not a single person would lose their job under his government.
—With files from the Canadian Press
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1 Samuel 17:1-18:4
Most of us are familiar with the story of David and Goliath, but I hope we remember it’s not just a “tall tale” to tell, it truly happened and is filled with lessons for us all, as we face our own “giants” in life.
Goliath was indeed a giant. A cubit is approximately 18 inches, and a span is 9 inches, so altogether Goliath was close to 10 feet tall! He was massive AND mighty. His armor alone weighed-in at 125 pounds and the end of his spear weighed the same as a sledge-hammer. Imagine the strength required to swing a sledge hammer like a sword! Most men need two hands just to pick one up!
This explains why none of the soldiers of Israel were willing to take him up on his offer – to represent their nations and fight each other, one on one. It doesn’t really surprise us regarding Saul, but even Jonathan wasn’t willing to take him on!
Enter the young David who happened to be there delivering some food for his brothers. He assesses the situation and has no hesitation. To David the deduction is simple. This ungodly Philistine was defying the armies of the living God and needed to die. David knew the LORD would give him the victory, for God had shown his faithfulness in the past (killing a lion and a bear).
And isn’t that the way it works, the way it should be? We can have faith for the future because of God’s faithfulness in the past.
David convinced King Saul to let him into the ring, but he had to do it in his own skin, not the king’s armor. David ran to the battle with 100% confidence – he was in it for the glory of God. The Philistine laughed, he saw David as a dog. David was probably small and skinny (Goliath called him a stick), but David knew exactly what was about to happen:
1 Samuel 17:45–47 (NKJV) “Then David said to the Philistine, ‘You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. 46 This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you and take your head from you. And this day I will give the carcasses of the camp of the Philistines to the birds of the air and the wild beasts of the earth, that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. 47 Then all this assembly shall know that the LORD does not save with sword and spear; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give you into our hands.’”
David then slung his stone, which struck Goliath in the forehead, bam, as simple as that! What a thud it must have been when Goliath hit the ground face first! David then takes his sword and chops off his head. If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31)
This kind of faith is contagious and David lights a fire in the hearts of all the soldiers, who chased the Philistines as far as Gath and Ekron (10 miles away – see map below).
This puts David on the radar screen, he’s not just a musician behind the scene, he’s now identified as a warrior drafted into Saul’s army.
I’ve always loved the way Jonathan’s soul is knit to David’s, there’s an instant love, and covenant; Jonathan even gives David his armor, sword, bow, and belt. What does this mean? Well, at this point David is a picture of Jesus, and Jonathan is a picture of us (at least he should be). Have we come to Jesus as Jonathan did? Have we surrendered everything to the One who has slain the giant! Big words here, like love, knit hearts, and covenant. Jonathan was wise and humble enough to know that David was king…may we be wise and humble enough to know that Jesus is King.
John 8:21 is a statement of fact, but I don’t think it was necessarily a statement of fate. Jesus is still trying to reach the people with words of of warning. If these Jewish leaders (and anyone for that matter) continued to resist Christ, they wouldn’t go to heaven, they would die in their sin.
They did not understand, they could not comprehend, they were not born again, they were only of the earth (John 3:3, 31).
Jesus again warns these Jewish leaders, that if they did not acknowledge who Jesus was (God in the flesh) they would die in their sins.
In the Greek language John 8:24 reads, “…for if you do not believe that I AM, you will die in your sins.” (Did you notice the word “he” is italicized? That means that this word is not present in the original language.)
The Jews knew that this was a claim to deity, for back in Exodus 3:14 this is how the LORD revealed Himself to Moses, to Israel, and to all the world. We read the conversation between Moses and God:
Exodus 3:13-14 (NKJV) “Then Moses said to God, ‘Indeed, when I come to the children of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they say to me, ‘What is His name?’ what shall I say to them?’ And God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM.’ And He said, ‘Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’’”
The Jews knew the LORD as the great “I Am,” and Jesus takes that title to Himself here in John 8:24 and again in John 8:58. They knew He was claiming to be God, and therefore tried to stone Him (John 8:59).
They ask Jesus, “Who are you?” (John 8:25)
All along, Jesus has been sharing the truth that He has been sent by the Father. For those of us who believe, we see it in the cross and resurrection (Jesus being lifted up) how Jesus was obedient to His Father, even to the point of death (Philippians 2:8). Jesus did nothing apart from His Father’s will, He spoke nothing apart from the Father’s words, His Father was with Him perpetually, for Jesus’ heart was always to please Him.
For some of the listeners (primarily laymen) it was starting to make sense. Some believed. Jesus’ works, His words, His life, His love, His mission, His mercy – no doubt He stood out like a sore thumb in comparison to the religious leaders of the day. So some started to believe IN HIM.
Do you know who Jesus is? Do you know what He’s done? Do you believe?
Hallelujah! Hallelujah with my whole heart, the Psalmist cries out, Hallelujah!
This Psalm offers a variety of reasons we praise the LORD wholeheartedly and reminds us to remember (Psalm 111:4) and even study about the things that God has done.
Psalms 111:2 (NKJV) “The works of the LORD are great, studied by all who have pleasure in them.”
Those of you reading this blog/commentary, may actually qualify as someone who studies the works of the Lord. I commend you, it means you have “pleasure,” in them (you love the Lord and His Word).
As we ponder life and read the Bible we remember God’s works, His righteousness, His amazing grace, and the way He is FULL of compassion. The reason to worship ranges for appreciation from the way He feeds us to the way He has saved us – now under the New Covenant (Psalm 111:5).
God gave Israel power over nations in certain seasons, and God gave Israel, and all of us the power of His Word (Psalm 111:7).
We have redemption by the blood of His Son (Psalm 111:9). This bring me to that place of fearing Him, in absolute awe; it puts within me a desire to obey God, my Redeemer, who is so good to us.
Psalm 111:10 (NKJV) “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments. His praise endures forever.”
Amen and Hallelujah!
God sees Hell and Destruction. In the Hebrew language, these words are Sheol and Abaddon. Sheol is the abode of the dead and Abaddon is the worst place there, as a matter of fact, Abaddon is the very title of the devil in Revelation 9:11.
NET Notes, “These terms represent the remote underworld and all…that reside there (e.g., Proverbs 27:20; Job 26:6; Psalm 139:8; Amos 9:2; Revelation 9:11). The Lord knows everything about this remote region.”
Solomon knew this; he may have learned it from Job who said in:
Job 26:6 (NKJV) “Sheol is naked before Him, and Destruction has no covering.”
Or maybe he heard it from his dad, David who wrote in:
Psalm 139:7–8 (NKJV) “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence? 8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there; if I make my bed in hell, behold, You are there.”
He sees all hell and destruction (it’s a given) and of course, He also sees all of our hearts. O Lord, please make it clean (Psalm 51:10).
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If you’re in need of some inspiration in order to stay motivated to lose weight, and who doesn’t, these 10 simple suggestions can be very helpful in keeping you stay on track! Let’s face it, weight loss can be very hard for some of us so I think we girls need to stick together and help each other out! So, if you feel like you’re losing steam in your weight loss journey, keep reading below for 10 ways to stay motivated to lose weight!
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1 Rethink Weight Loss
One of the best ways to stay motivated to lose weight is to rethink the way you think about weight loss. Don’t turn it into an all or nothing situation where you have to lose a certain amount of weight or the attempt was a failure. Everyone can benefit from living a healthy lifestyle and when you focus on eating healthier and getting moving to do your body good, it doesn’t feel like such a daunting task anymore.
2 Set Sensible Goals
I’m so guilty of setting unrealistic goals for myself; looking back, I pretty much set myself up for failure! Make sure you set reasonable goals for yourself during your weight loss journey. You know yourself, so if you hate salads, you’re not going to make it a goal to eat salads every day because it won’t happen. The same goes for wanting to lose too much weight too fast, set a sensible goal like 2 pounds per week and you’ll see success!
3 Make Workouts Stylish
Cute workout clothes can be great weight loss motivation! Working out in drab sweats and faded, baggy T-shirts is easy but there’s nothing like wearing some cute, color coordinated workout gear that’ll help you get motivated to work out and feel good while you do it. Whenever I wear form-fitting workout clothes, it pushes me to work out harder. You don’t have to drop tons of money on high end workout gear, check out stores like Target and Forever 21 for some affordable and stylish options!
4 Celebrate Your Victories!
To me, any victory is a significant victory when it comes to healthy eating and weight loss! These days, it’s so easy to choose processed food in lieu of a home-cooked meal and we jam pack our days with so many chores, it can get tricky fitting in a workout. Don’t forget to celebrate small victories and treat yourself to something nice like a massage or pedicure. Not only do you deserve it, you can look forward to your next reward and it shows you’re another step closer to your goal!
5 Change of Scenery
Another subtle and easy way to motivate weight loss is to change your plates. I’m sure you’ve heard about the trick to use smaller plates so you eat less but there’s more to it. According to color expert and author Elizabeth Harper, the color blue has been known to suppress your appetite, whereas the color red makes you hungry. If you can, try using blue plates when you eat and you might find that you need less food to get full!
6 Read All about It
Another easy way to get weight loss motivation is through social media! There are lots of apps that can help track workouts and meals and you can invite friends to keep track of each other’s goals. You can also post your progress or workouts on Facebook or blog about your weight loss journey, and it’ll not only help you stay accountable but it can help others get motivation, too!
7 Be Careful with Thinspo and Fitspo
Some people find that looking at photos of super skinny models help motivate them to lose weight but it might not be such a great idea. A study in the Netherlands studied two groups of women who wanted to lose weight: one group had a food journal with photos of skinny models on the cover and the other group had just a neutral logo. The second group lost weight while the first group gained weight. The researchers felt that the image of the models discouraged the dieters by creating unrealistic standards. There’s nothing wrong with getting inspiration from others but remember that everyone’s body is different and you want to achieve a healthy weight for you.
8 Sleep on It
Want to hear a really odd weight loss motivation trick? I’m not 100% sure how effective it is but if you believe in the powers of Feng Shui, this might be a super easy way to get motivated! According to Feng Shui expert Donna Stellhorn, writing down a goal on a piece of paper, placing it under your pillow and literally sleeping on it can help you incorporate that energy and help you manifest it quicker!
9 Think about It
Another way to get quick weight loss motivation is to think about your goals. Whenever you feel like blowing off workouts or think eating unhealthy won’t make any difference, ask yourself how your decision will help or impact your health 3 months down the line. While skipping a few workouts or indulging in treats every now and then won’t undo all of your hard work, blowing off all of your new weight loss habits now will mean starting over.
10 Take It Easy
In order to stay motivated to lose weight I have to stress the importance of not being too hard on yourself. Clinical psychologist Joshua Klapow suggests that whenever your motivation for weight loss gets low, don’t be too hard on yourself, it’s natural. He states that motivation has a natural rhythm and if your motivation gets low, it might be time to give yourself a break for a day or two but it’s okay.
We all get weight loss motivation from different places, so what works for some might not work for others and that’s perfectly fine! I hope you find some of these tips on staying motivated for weight loss helpful. How do you stay motivated to lose weight and be healthy?
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Fenner Drives has announced the release of their new SemiFlex 3D printing filament across the US and Europe, and they say the product will expand 3D capabilities with a unique set of properties. SemiFlex 3D Filament, which is joining the NinjaFlex filament line, is said to have flexibility, strength, and reliability for 3D printing projects.
Fenner Drives says SemiFlex is most useful when less flexibility than NinjaFlex Original 3D Filament provides is required, and that it provides a high level of detail for intricate parts and high resolution text, can stand up to unsupported vertical printing, and provides shock absorption in finished objects.
This latest addition to the NinjaFlex family “is slightly more rigid” than NinjaFlex, and its consistent diameter and material properties provide reliable, high quality prints. The patent pending technology used in the filament allows for smooth feeding, and a low friction exterior allows smooth feed through filament guides as well.
Fenner Drives says the high elasticity and excellent abrasion resistance of the new filament makes for excellent build platform adhesion and bonding between layers.
With a filament hardness of approximately 85A for NinjaFlex, and 98A for SemiFlex, both filaments are REACH and RoHS 2002/95/EC Directive Compliant. Both filaments also come in 1.75mm and 3.00mm filament spools.
The company says recommended extruder temperatures should fall within the 210-25°C range, recommended platform temperatures are in the 20-50°C range, and recommended print speed should be 30mm per second.
Janan Thomson of Fenner Drives says the company is also about to release a “skin tone” version of the company’s filaments at the end of the month as well.
Fenner Drives Inc., a division of Fenner PLC, entered the FFF/FDM 3D printer filament market with NinjaFlex, their highly elastic, flexible filament. The company, well known for the production of power transmission components like drives, belts, and bushings, also boasts a history of materials development experience, and their NinjaFlex is a patent-pending thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) with rubber-like properties similar to compounds commonly used for seals and molded flexible parts. While neither NinjaFlex nor SemiFlex contains BPA or other toxins, the company says they’re not recommended for food contact applications.
NinjaFlex and SemiFlex are available on the Fenner Drives web site, priced at $51.99 per 1.75mm 0.5kg spool and $64.99 per 3mm 0.75kg spool.
Have you used NinjaFlex filament from Fenner Drives in any of your 3D printing projects? If so, let us know about your experience with the flexible 3D printing filament in the SemiFlex Filament forum thread on 3DPB.com.
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RJT Unions (Ring Joint Type) are very popular in the UK and are often referred to as the standard union for hygienic fittings. They are manufactured to BS 4825 part 5 and consist of a hexagon nut, a male part and a pressed weld liner. The O-Ring style seal is available in a range of materials and leaves a small crevice where the liner and male part overlap. RJT unions are often preferred for use with frequently dismantled sections of pipework.
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FPGAs built on the latest 28-nanometer (nm) manufacturing processes can host designs as complex as a five-million-gate ASIC. That’s good news for designers who need to implement a lot of complex logic in an FPGA for deployment into a production system, quickly iron out bugs and then get to production fast. And it’s good news for an estimated 90 percent of ASIC designers who use FPGAs to check their work in physical prototypes.
The challenge in working with these large FPGAs has become a familiar issue for ASIC designers in the past few years – how to expand tools and methodologies beyond the scope of a small project. Making the most of today’s large FPGAs demands a combination of new organizational approaches and tools that can support them.
There’s no “one size fits all” design methodology, but many of the techniques used to speed up any design team activity apply equally well to large FPGA projects. Match the approach to the goal: Are certain portions of the design subject to “must-have” performance specs, while getting “good-enough” results in a tight timeframe is the priority for the rest of the design? Do large tasks need to be broken into smaller elements that can be worked on independently, or in parallel? What’s the best way to localize the impact of changes and shorten error-checking and correction loops? Does the design need to be built on what was done before?
A lot of this is obvious. What’s important is whether or not the design tools make it easy to apply these project-management techniques to the design goals of complex FPGAs.
Hierarchy and blocks
One of the most powerful ways to deal with a complex project is to break it down into a hierarchy of sub-tasks that can be worked on independently and in parallel.
Working within a hierarchy enables designs to be refined from broad concepts to implementation details, with each part of the design progressing independently and at a different rate. For example, this approach would allow a chip design team to finish the detailed implementation of an external bus interface before other parts of the design are complete. It would also allow changes in the design specs to be isolated into smaller portions of the overall design while preserving the rest, thus reducing schedule impact. The designer can combine the use of a bottom-up style flow, where completed blocks are integrated together, with a top-down flow, where multiple blocks of the design are being synthesized from the register-transfer level (RTL) at the same time.
Support for the kind of hierarchical and geographically distributed design approaches that many design teams have typically had to implement manually can be found in Synopsys’ latest Synplify FPGA synthesis and analysis tools. The design can be broken apart for development on multiple machines in multiple places by multiple designers. The design environment enables teams to develop in parallel, to synchronize and integrate changes, and to reuse design modules more easily.
Dividing a design in this way helps isolate “frozen” pre-verified blocks that need to be left alone from blocks that are still in progress, restricting the amount of synthesis necessary to update the overall design and helping to stabilize it.
This is done by enabling designers to define RTL partitions/blocks – so-called “locked compile points” – prior to synthesis, thus maintaining these partitions throughout synthesis and, optionally, throughout placement and routing. The software can also define compile points automatically and will propagate the design’s interface-timing constraints from the top level to each automatic compile point to ensure that timing goals are met, correctly converting any gated and generated clocks along the way.
Block-based design has its disadvantages. The design tools may not be able to optimize the design across partition boundaries, which can sometimes result in lower performance. One way to minimize this issue is to ensure that critical paths do not cross block boundaries.
The ultimate form of block-based design involves taking advantage of predefined intellectual property (IP) blocks, from your own library or from a third party. There’s a catch here for ASIC designers prototyping with FPGAs: The rework needed to move an ASIC RTL description to an FPGA flow can be significant. One solution is Synopsys DesignWare digital IP building blocks, which permit users to employ the same consistent set of IP instantiations in their RTL for both the ASIC and FPGA design flows, allowing the ASIC and FPGA tools to take care of the finer details of optimal implementation.
Being able to decompose a large FPGA project into a hierarchy of blocks that can be worked on independently provides a pathway to greater parallelism in the design tools. For example, a server farm can run several slightly different versions of a block design in parallel and then choose the one with the best results upon completion.
Multiprocessing (using multiple CPU cores on a workstation in parallel) can accelerate synthesis by up to 2X when synthesizing the partitions/blocks of a design in parallel and combining the results at the end. Multiprocessing is a natural way to boost runtimes in a block-based flow, especially when the synthesis tool can automatically partition the design to farm out synthesis to the available processors.
By isolating parts of the design that require tuning, designers can save iteration runtime for synthesis by only re-synthesizing the block that is changing. Runtime for place and route is also reduced by performing incremental place and route on only the parts of the design that changed while attempting to meet timing specs.
Some place-and-route tools support incremental schemes that limit place-and-route changes to only those parts of the netlist that have been revised, yet still try to meet timing. While this technique can halve overall place-and-route runtimes, it can cope with only a limited number of iterations before running a full place-and-route again is necessitated. This approach is also likely to offer limited success on critical paths, or in “high utilization” designs that use a high proportion of the available gates. In these cases, even small changes can sometimes have a wide effect.
Along with sheer hardware and partitioning power, raw synthesis runtime acceleration can provide designers with fast design feedback and fast initial board implementations [see Figure 1].
Figure 1: Synopsys’ estimates suggest that the latest improvements to Synplify Premier’s fast synthesis mode can accelerate runtimes by up to 4X compared with standard logic synthesis.
For example, Synplify’s fast synthesis mode can speed things up by disabling certain optimizations. The trade-off may be a design implementation that has a slower clock speed and uses more chip resources, but this may not matter if the goal is just to get rapid feedback on some design ideas.
There are various ways of using fast synthesis, depending on a designer’s goals. For example, a designer wanting to tune a design’s RTL constraints can use fast synthesis to perform a number of synthesis-only iterations within normal, tight constraints. But if the goal is simply to get a design into an FPGA and onto a board as quickly as possible, running the synthesis with loose timing constraints should save 25 percent of the normal runtime.
The same approach is possible in place and route, which typically takes more than half of the total design iteration time for a multi-million-gate FPGA project. Some FPGA place-and-route tools have fast or low-effort modes, which sacrifice the quality of results in favor of shorter runtimes. This feature can be useful for checking a small design change.
There are other enhancements that can help designers balance design time and quality of results. For example, some synthesis tools can be set to keep running despite encountering errors so that they don’t have to be restarted every time a handful of errors is detected.
Meeting design goals
The aforementioned project-management techniques can help teams develop new versions of their designs more quickly, trading off the quality of results for reduced runtimes. Eventually, though, a team’s attention will turn to meeting the final design goals, particularly in terms of power consumption and performance.
Design teams can manage dynamic power by utilizing features in Synplify Premier that generate switching activity during synthesis, which can be used for power analysis and driving power optimizations with FPGA vendor tools. Other features include automatic power optimizations for third-party RAM and DSP blocks, choosing smaller blocks and powering down functions when such blocks are not being accessed.
Another capability of value to design is applying the full power of the tool’s logic synthesis, placement and physical-synthesis engines in a coordinated way to meet timing requirements. This can be useful when a design meets timing constraints during logic synthesis but breaks them during the place-and-route phase, usually due to poor timing correlation between the two environments.
Physical synthesis tools improve timing predictability by both synthesizing and placing the logic to build a more accurate interconnect utilization and delay model, and then passing the resultant placement constraints onto the FPGA vendor’s router.
Many divide-and-conquer techniques are now applicable to FPGA design and will be well recognized by ASIC designers and by managers endeavoring to complete large projects. What may be news is that a combination of support for hierarchical and block-based design, both bottom-up and top-down flows, and advanced optimization functions is now available in a single set of FPGA synthesis tools.
About the authors
Angela Sutton brings more than 20 years of experience in semiconductor design tools to her role as staff product marketing manager for Synopsys, Inc. She is responsible for the FPGA Implementation Product Line. Prior to joining Synopsys, Ms. Sutton worked as senior product marketing manager in charge of FPGA implementation tools at Synplicity, Inc., which was acquired by Synopsys in May 2008. Ms. Sutton has also held various business development, marketing and engineering positions at Cadence, Mentor Graphics and LSI Logic. At LSI Logic she was responsible for marketing its line of digital video semiconductor products and platforms.
Ms. Sutton holds a BSc. in Applied Physics from Durham University, UK, and a PhD. in Engineering from Aberdeen University, UK.
Jeff Garrison brings more than 20 years of experience in marketing and software engineering to his role as director of product marketing for FPGA implementation at Synopsys, Inc. His responsibilities include product strategy, definition, and launch for Synopsys’ FPGA products including Synplify, Synplify Pro and Synplify Premier.
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George Grosz (1893-1959, Berlin) is best known for being critical of society. In 1915 he started jobbing as illustrator for several magazines to make a living and made him a name. His portrayal of metropolis life, red-light districts and the demimonde, set him equal to Otto Dix and as leading purveyor of the New Objectivity ("Neue Sachlichkeit"). His drawings depict objects and people in a realistic, sometimes markedly caricatured and frequently alienated context. Grosz repeatedly faces pornography and blasphemy charges due to the content of his drawings. After the NSDAP is put in power, Grosz emigrates to the US where he applies for US citizenship which is granted to him in 1938. In Germany his work is classified as degenerate art ("Entartete Kunst"), and 285 of his works are being confiscated from public collections. In 1940 the Museum of Modern Art in New York shows a retrospective of his work which later tours through the United States. In 1946, the AAA Gallery, New York hosts an exhibition titled A Piece of My World in a World without Peace. Later the Dallas Museum of Arts shows several works by Grosz titled Impressions of Dallas and also the Whitney Museum, New York shows retrospective works. George Grosz dies on July 6, 1959 at the age of 66. | <urn:uuid:64a4dd9d-da7b-403d-a830-ecf5873634db> | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | https://moellerfineart.com/artists/george-grosz | 2023-12-08T09:29:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100739.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208081124-20231208111124-00051.warc.gz | en | 0.970975 | 280 | [
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25th March 2014 - Tunis, Tunisia
Tunisia is a country of origin, transit and destination for humans who are exploited in various forms, including through trafficking in persons (TiP) and smuggling of migrants (SoM). TiP and SoM are two of the world's most shameful crimes that rob people of their dignity and basic rights. With a view to fighting these two crimes as well as their impact on the Tunisian society,the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in close cooperation with the Tunisian Ministries of Justice and Interior, held a three-day workshop entitled "Capacity-Building for the Fight against Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling in Tunisia".
The objective of the workshop is to enhance the capacities of the 20 judges and prosecutors, 10 law enforcement officers and 5 customs officials, who attended the Workshop from across the country, in the areas of identification of human trafficking and migrant smuggling cases, judicial and sentencing considerations, protection and assistance for victims of trafficking, investigation and interviewing techniques as well as international cooperation in combating such transnational crimes.
Tunisia is earnest in responding to the threat of Tip and Som. In 2003, it ratified the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, and became party to its two supplementing Protocols. Furthermore, Tunisia has acceded to other regional and international human rights instruments, whereas at the national level, it has developed a draft anti-human trafficking legislation, to be submitted to the Constitutional Assembly for adoption.
The workshop took place under UNODC regional partnership with the League of Arab States and was closely coordinated with other UN Agencies and relevant partners. Presentations were delivered by UNODC experts and representatives of OHCHR, UNHCR, IOM and the Council of Europe.
This Workshop also falls under UNODC Project TUNX80 - ' Strengthening respect for human rights and the rule of law in the criminal justice and law enforcement sectors in Tunisia with a focus on the police and the judiciary', and Project XMEX19 - 'Strengthening the framework of the Arab region to prevent and combat human trafficking'.
For more information on the UNODC Project TUNX80 please contact: Thierry Rostan: [email protected].
For more information on the UNODC Global Programme against Human Trafficking please contact: The Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Section: [email protected].
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Judge Waugh Crigler '70 Announces Retirement
A 1970 graduate of Washington and Lee who has enjoyed a long career as a judge has announced his retirement from the bench. The Hon. B. Waugh Crigler has been the U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Virginia since 1981. He will step down at the expiration of his current term, Sept. 30, 2013.
Waugh, who grew up in Culpeper, Va., earned a B.A. in history from W&L and obtained his J.D. in 1973 from the University of Tennessee College of Law.
“I certainly will miss , but there are other things I need to turn my attention to after 40 years as a lawyer and as a law student,” Waugh told the Charlottesville Daily Progress in a story about his retirement. You can read that article here.
As a new lawyer, Waugh clerked for the Hon. Robert Love Taylor in the Eastern District of Tennessee. Back home in Culpeper, he practiced law with Davies, Crigler, Barrell and Will, P.C. He handled state and federal civil and criminal litigation and was licensed to practice in Tennessee, Virginia and the District of Columbia. He also was admitted in the U.S. District Courts for Eastern and Western Virginia, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States. Judge Taylor moved Waugh’s admission to the U.S. Supreme Court; it is a rare occasion when an active U.S. District Judge appears before the Supreme Court.
As a judge, Waugh served mostly in the Harrisonburg and Charlottesville divisions of the court. According to a press release about his retirement, “some of his most memorable civil cases have involved landfill, water supply and trash disposal disputes in both Charlottesville other communities in the Western District, the anti-trust action between the Daily Progress and the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors, and the bitter dispute over customers between the area’s two early cable television providers.”
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He spent six years on the Judicial Conference of the United States Criminal Rules Advisory Committee and belonged to the Virginia State Bar Litigation Board of Governors and the VSB Professionalism Committee. He was vice-chair of the Virginia State Bar Board of Governors for the Education of Lawyers, the founding chair of the Law School Professionalism Committee and a member of the Virginia Bar Association Professionalism Commission.
Waugh has also taught for more than 25 years as an adjunct professor at the University of Virginia School of Law and at professionalism and continuing legal education programs throughout Virginia.
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We are delighted to share that TECH Europe has been shortlisted in the inaugural Recircle Awards for Best Retreading Equipment & Accessory Supplier. Thank you to everyone who nominated us along with our sister company Salvadori Recycling who also made the shortlist for Best Tyre Recycling Industry Supplier!
The Recircle Awards, organized by the Valebridge Media Services (VMS), are a new global event designed to recognise the contribution of companies and individuals within the tyre manufacturing, retreading and recycling industries towards the Circular Economy. The nominee shortlist, selected from a preliminary list of candidates nominated by members of the public, was chosen by a specially constituted Nominations Committee, consisting of the respective editors of industry journals Retreading Business and Tyre & Rubber Recycling plus a further eight individuals from the global tyre retreading and recycling industries selected according to their independent status and their acknowledged expertise within their respective fields.
David Wilson, Chairman of the Nominations Committee and Publisher of Retreading Business and Tyre & Rubber Recycling, commented, “We were delighted to experience exceptional levels of engagement from the global tyre retreading and recycling industry, which has enabled us to put together what we believe to be a strong and balanced Short List with representation from across the whole of the world.”*
Everyone at TECH Europe as well as our parent company, TRC, is thrilled to be nominated alongside many well-known and respected companies. At the core of our company values, we are committed to product innovation around our 4r’ vision of Recycle, Repair, Repurpose, and Reuse. Our portfolio of brands including TECH, Salvadori & Pang Industrial provide solutions to extract value from materials formerly considered to be at the end of their useful life, making a meaningful impact both financially and ecologically. It is truly an honour to be recognized for our contribution to the circular economy.
Thank you for your continued support. To read more about the Recircle Awards and vote for TECH Europe & Salvadori, please click here.
About TECH Europe & Retreading and Salvadori Recycling
TECH Europe effectively designs and manufactures a wide variety of products that meet the demands of busy retreaders. Products include repairs, extruder guns, carbide cutters & wheels, envelopes, expanding chucks, buffing blades, grinding stones, as well as supporting chemicals and tools. Our growing range of both electric & pneumatic Extruder Guns specifically designed for repairers and retreaders of all sizes and industries including OTR applications.
TECH’s Thermacure range of repair patches exceed the in-service demands of modern retread and are manufactured to industry standards including ECE 108/109 & BS AU 159. They are endorsed and approved for use by Goodyear & Bridgestone-Bandag throughout EMEA and USA as well as Michelin and Continental in the USA. Additionally, throughout our company history, we have established close working relationships with Goodyear and Bridgestone-Bandag as well as retreading plants across the globe including Euromaster, Vianor, Colmec, and Kaltire.
At TECH Europe, our commitment goes beyond offering high-quality products. We are pleased to offer an exclusive after-sales and repair service for Extruder Guns and Expanding Chucks. Additionally, TECH’s Distribution and Training Centre of Excellence in Belgium works as a European hub to support over 80 official distributors & key accounts. As well as this, TECH Training programs, which are certified by Goodyear and Bridgestone/Bandag, are centred around the aim; ‘Teach Each Customer How,’ so that customers are able to deliver superior training and support to their own end-users and in turn, promote the importance of safe and certified tire retreading and repair practices.
Our sister company, Salvadori, has assembled a world class team of designers, engineers, fabricators, and technicians who envision and bring to life the most innovative and effective recycling equipment solutions. Their innovative solutions specialize in recycling technologies to treat end of life tires and conveyor belts and turn what was once considered waste, into value. Salvadori’s goal is to add value to rubber – from tires to conveyor belts – and transform it from hazardous waste to resource doing so by focusing on the environment and on a virtuous industrial process model.
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God’s Work Cannot Be Quarantined
Challenged by a Rapidly Changing Landscape
As ministry front-liners in the Philippines, we could literally see how the landscape of pastoral ministry is changing before our very eyes. This health pandemic is bringing to an end the era of the corporate church model, and it is fast being replaced by the house-church model.
Allow us to share to you what has been happening in our part of the world:
- 40,000 small church pastors have had no pay for the past two months. The Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC) has launched an “adopt-a-pastor” program in an effort to provide financial support to these pastors.
- The majority of church members have little to no access to a reliable internet connection. One pastor-friend testified that in his church of 1,500 members (in Metro Manila), more than 50% have no access to the internet. If they do, they use pre-paid data, which is very limited and depends on how much data they bought.
- The vast majority of pastors have limited skill in social media technology, much less any experience in live-streaming their preaching or church worship services.
- The vast majority of churches are paying monthly rent that could accommodate less than 80 people at a time. With the physical-distancing measures, this dramatically drops to 20 people per service making it a huge burden on the mental and unreasonable to maintain the property.
The Rebirth of a New Church Model
The answer to these woes is to simply go back to the New Testament model of house-churches.
Every week, I (Jason) meet with 12 pastoral leaders for an hour of prayer and coaching sessions. In the past 60 days, God has been working deeply within this group:
- Pastor T transitions to the house church model and began teaching simple ways to facilitate a bible study, today he oversees 25 house churches in his area.
- Pastor G began equipping his members using a simple guide for studying God’s word and how to observe the Lord’s Supper. He started with 3 house churches and these churches reached out to their neighbors on their own. He now has 10 house churches under his network.
- Pastor E started teaching his members to observe the Lord’s Supper on their own, now he has 3 house churches.
Imagine, 38 house churches in 60 days and these report came from only 3 pastoral leaders! One of them said:
“For 3 years our church attendance averaged only 25 people every Sunday, but in just this past 2 months, our members grew twice with the lay-leaders doing much of the work.”
Riding a Wave of Revival in the Philippines
God has released the latent energy of the Church through this pandemic. Let’s ride this wave of revival! Pray for us as we provide coaching, mentoring, financial aid, and prayer for our network of pastoral leaders.
We may be quarantined physically but, as they say, the Gospel and God’s work cannot be quarantined.
Thank you for your continued partnership with us. You are always in our prayers.
Jason and Donna Tan
- Jason’s testimony of “A3 came at just the right time.“
- Dr. Jason Richard Tan serves on the A2/Philippines leadership team. He is the father of Joshua and Elisha, and the husband of Donna. He is also the author of Man Up: 21 Lessons Every Man Needs to Know About Manhood. Dr. Tan has had over 10 years of full-time pastoral experience with the Christian and Missionary Alliance Churches of the Philippines (CAMACOP) and is currently the president of Great Commission Missionary Training Center in Antipolo City. | <urn:uuid:a5725b49-e739-420b-8b4f-4c1b48aca96a> | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | https://easternvoices.org/covid-forcing-philippines-to-change-pastoral-ministry-church-model/ | 2023-12-11T23:15:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679518883.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211210408-20231212000408-00651.warc.gz | en | 0.964486 | 791 | [
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Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley says Tesla's price war strategy for electric vehicles is not a new one.
Musk's decision to slash prices and protect volume over profit margins reminds Farley of 1913, when Henry Ford used a similar strategy to spur Model T sales. The executive told reporters last week that Musk's move is a play right out of Henry Ford's Model Y playbook, according to Insider.
"Go read '1913.' This has all happened before," Farley said referring to a book that looks closely at the year Ford became a mass-producer of vehicles. It's worth noting that Henry Ford also explained the importance of price cuts for Model T (and other subsequent models) in his 1922 autobiography titled "My Life and Work."
In 1913, Henry Ford first started using a conveyer belt on the Model T assembly line, resulting in a significant production increase. Since the company was able to build more vehicles in a shorter period of time, Ford began slashing the price of the Model T.
Some 110 years later, Elon Musk has lowered the prices of the most popular Tesla models six times this year alone. Unlike Ford, though, the reason for the price cuts isn't a particular major manufacturing breakthrough – even though Tesla is leading in this area with innovations like giga castings, structural battery pack, and more.
Gallery: Tesla Model Y
It's simpler than that: Elon Musk wants Tesla to double 2022 production and build 2 million vehicles in 2023 as the company's newest plants in Berlin and Austin are ramping up capacity.
The strategy is obviously impacting Tesla's profit margins, which investors understandably don't like, but Musk has said he knows what he's doing. He told investors on the Q1 2023 earnings call that "it's better to ship a large number of cars at a lower margin, and, subsequently, harvest that margin in the future as we perfect autonomy."
He even said Tesla could technically "sell for zero profit for now and then yield actually tremendous economics in the future through autonomy," a comment that must have sent shivers down the spines of rival auto executives.
That said, Ford's CEO doesn't think Musk's strategy is a winning one in the long run, suggesting that Tesla should focus on refreshing its fleet instead. "I think what he's going to learn is product freshness means a lot. The product gets commoditized and then you lose your pricing premium. That's a really dangerous thing," Farley said.
He used Ford's history as an example, noting that Henry Ford eventually learned that lesson, introducing different colors and the Model A. But by then, Chevrolet had dethroned Ford as the top car brand in the United States. Is Farley trying to say Ford is the new Chevrolet? | <urn:uuid:c9a3eafa-04dc-40d7-9136-112eb12fd4e0> | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | https://insideevs.com/news/664739/musk-taking-page-henry-ford-playbook-tesla-price-cuts/ | 2023-12-11T21:43:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679518883.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20231211210408-20231212000408-00651.warc.gz | en | 0.965491 | 566 | [
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Turkey has administered over 63.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines since it launched a mass vaccination campaign in January, according to figures released on Tuesday.
The country continues its intensive vaccination campaign to curb the spread of the coronavirus, and all residents aged 18 and over are eligible for vaccine shots.
According to the Health Ministry, over 39 million people have received their first dose, while over 21.14 million are fully vaccinated.
To date, 62.89% of the adult population has received at least one vaccine dose, with a total of 150,917 vaccine doses administered over the past day.
The ministry also confirmed 8,780 new infections and 46 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, while as many as 4,561 more patients recovered.
Amid a nationwide drop in cases and an expedited vaccination drive, Turkey entered a normalization phase on July 1, lifting almost all virus-related restrictions.
However, seeking to limit the spread of the virus’ Delta variant, the country has suspended flights from India, where the strain was first detected.
Meanwhile, arrivals from the UK, Iran, Egypt, and Singapore are required to have negative COVID-19 test results within 72 hours before their departure.
Since December 2019, the pandemic has claimed over 4.1 million lives in 192 countries and regions, with more than 191.16 million cases reported, according to the US-based Johns Hopkins University.
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MARRIAGE, PARENTING, & ADOPTION
The Teigens have been invited to events with families like yours to share their wisdom on marriage, parenting, and adoption. With five kids ranging from elementary school to adulthood, moves across the country, and more than 25 years of marriage, they feel honored that God has called them to share their imperfect story. They’re ready to provide hope and tools for others in the trenches of marriage and parenthood.
Joanna from Growing Home Together was a wonderful asset to our speaker line up this year! She’s not only engaging and entertaining, but shares important Biblical truths that we could immediately apply with our families at home.
Kristin W., speaker coordinator for MotherWell at WCBC
Frequently Requested Topics
Staying Connected as a Family
Rob and Joanna will show you how to create margin for quality time, meaningful communication, and “soul care” for your family through personal stories, biblical insights and humor.
How to Find Peace in Your Parenting
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If you are considering bariatric care, you're probably curious about whether or not to expect any complications after weight loss surgery. While severe risks and complications are very rare, some patients may experience a range of mild or moderate side effects.
We talked to Vicki McKenna, a nurse practitioner at the bariatric center at Main Line Health, to understand common side effects of bariatric surgery and how Main Line Health helps patients overcome them.
Here are some common side effects of bariatric surgery:
Changes to your nutrient levels
Due to the nature of bariatric surgery, which is designed to help patients eat less and absorb less food, vitamin deficiencies are one of the most common post-surgical side effects patients will experience. In order to avoid deficiencies, McKenna notes that all bariatric patients receive guidance on taking vitamins. In addition, Main Line Health routinely requires patients to get blood work to determine if they are deficient in any vitamins and which supplements can help.
Thinning hair is another side effect of bariatric surgery some patients will notice. According to McKenna, this typically takes place in the first year after surgery when a patient loses the most weight. To prevent this, patients are encouraged to take specific supplements and ensure they get the recommended amounts of protein. Fortunately, once they reach a steady weight, most patients will find that their hair returns to its normal, pre-operative state.
Changes to your appearance
Because skin is quite elastic, some patients find that their skin seems looser or stretched out after surgery. "Think of [skin] like a rubber band," says McKenna. "If it is stretched for a prolonged period of time, it may not go back to its original shape."Patients can help keep their skin taut by keeping up with an exercise routine before and after surgery. Strength training is a key ingredient here, as it helps the body stay toned as it transforms.
If exercise isn't doing the trick and the appearance of your skin bothers you, plastic surgery can help remove any excess or loose skin. Many patients will opt for a panniculectomy, full-body lift, a tummy tuck, or a breast lift to remove excess skin or fat. Chin lifts, arm lifts, and thigh lifts are also common plastic surgery procedures patients receive after extreme weight loss. If excess skin is exasperating a health issue (such as an infection or sore) some health insurance providers will provide coverage to resolve the issue.
Changes to your appetite
After bariatric surgery, many patients find that they no longer have the same cravings or enjoy the same foods that they did prior to surgery.
"After bariatric surgery, patients' tastes change frequently during the first few months due to the hormonal changes that occur in the digestive system," McKenna explains.
She adds that foods patients once found delicious may be of less interest after surgery. Of course, this could all change a few months after surgery as hormones fluctuate.
Additionally, certain weight loss surgeries may cause a temporary side effect known as dumping syndrome. Dumping syndrome is triggered by eating foods packed with calories, sugar, carbs, and fats, and it causes one to momentarily experience dizziness, lightheadedness, fast heart rate, sweating, and diarrhea.
Changes to your psyche
Some individuals may experience symptoms of depression and anxiety following weight loss surgery, according to Michele Reich, a licensed psychologist with the bariatric center at Main Line Health.
There are a few reasons this might happen, Reich says. The first is due to the hormonal changes that take place after bariatric surgery, and the second is the fact that some patients have unrealistic expectations about what their surgery will do for their bodies.
"The surgery should be seen as a tool. It will not do the work for the patient," Reich notes. "The patient will still need to exercise, eat well, take supplements, and deal with their stressful job or unhealthy relationships."
For example, some patients may struggle with excess skin while others still see themselves as overweight. If an individual has any unresolved issues such as previous trauma or an eating disorder, the bariatric team at Main Line Health will help navigate them before surgery so the patient feels as comfortable and confident as possible as their body changes.
At Main Line Health, our bariatric team is committed to ensuring that patients are well cared for as they experience any side effects of bariatric surgery. From educational classes to in-person and online support groups, patients have the support and coaching they need every step of the way to help meet their weight loss and lifestyle goals. | <urn:uuid:92e52601-bccf-49fd-baa8-dd5bee4229d6> | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | https://www.mainlinehealth.org/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-side-effects-of-bariatric-surgery | 2023-11-28T19:31:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679099942.90/warc/CC-MAIN-20231128183116-20231128213116-00051.warc.gz | en | 0.957804 | 926 | [
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