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I've had a few enquiries about my personal life.
I am single, in good health, heterosexual and support Marriage Equality (Gay Marriage). I am not vegan/vegetarian. I am a light meat eater, mostly fish. I believe all life should be respected and that plants are 'alive'.
Anyone can be creative. Without it we couldn't adapt to a new situation or the unknown. I worked for more than a decade as a Music and Arts therapist in Australia in the 1980's with traumatised teens and adult professionals. Part of the work was to conduct clinical research into 'Creativity' to formalise therapeutic use in Public Health systems across the globe.
The images from the CybaFaeries and WolfDragons CD come from my Sami family culture. Sami, sometimes referred to as indigenous Europeans or Fairy's, come from the northern Norway / Sweden / Finland area going back some 8000 years BCE.
My family language of Northern Sami was illegal for 200 years up until 1958.
80min feature documentary about the underground dance style called the MELBOURNE SHUFFLE from 1990-2010, by Garry Shepherd.
This is the first set in a new Art Print collection called URBAN, based on still video images taken around Melbourne Australia in the early 1990's.
I'm currently preparing a set of prints for sale thru Imagekind, which I'm planning to have published on this site with links to the print order site, within the next week or so.
The images are from Video footage I took in the early-mid 1990's around Melbourne and are being enhanced with video colour processing. I used this camera (pic below) mostly, a Panasonic MS1, SuperVHS, seen here below retired to my Nicholas Building display case 2005 - With dust and grunge on the case glass which I should of cleaned off before taking the pic :-) I've removed the camera shell to show the tape transport mechanism.
They are still frames, which is kinda odd, seeing as video essentially captures motion. Normally you'd use a stills camera to take still photos.
CybaFaeries and WolfDragons Album Now Released !
The new CybaFaeries and Wolfdragon album by Garry Shepherd has now been formally released. | 2019-04-20T19:01:16 | http://cybafaeriesandwolfdragons.com./blog/ |
Music Weekly: THUNDER FORCE IV Soundtrack LP + New Mixtape!
Hello all! This week we have an all new Mixtape for you to check out as well as a distributed title from our friends at Data Discs - the original soundtrack to THUNDER FORCE IV.
You can listen to the mix right now and get a sneak peak of some of our forthcoming releases.
Our friends at Data Discs are proud to present the complete score to Technosoft’s classic shooter; newly remastered and pressed on vinyl for the first time.
THUNDER FORCE IV is presented as a triple 180 Gram LP, featuring 38 in-game tracks and 10 unused (Omake) tracks, all of which were sourced from the original console. It is packaged in a heavyweight single pocket sleeve, accompanied by a lithographic print of the original 1992 US artwork and a foldout poster of the newly-commissioned illustration for the game’s 2018 re-release on Nintendo Switch.
Listen to some sample tracks here.
Don't forget to check out our April Mix Tape below! | 2019-04-22T19:02:42 | https://mondotees.com/blogs/news/music-weekly-thunderforce-iv-new-mixtape |
creating conditions for the development and dissemination of culture, cultural education and education through art.
attracting as many buyers offered cultural proposals.
Cultural Centre's offer is addressed to all social and age groups.Events organized by the Municipal and Community Centre held in accordance with the approved schedule of events. A party activity center culture is based primarily on the organization of various cultural projects organized within their organizational capabilities and inancial as well as funds raised from sponsors. In addition to basic business center raises cash for renting the hall for shows commercial, youth and family events. These measures are intended to statutory activities of M-GOK.
Due to the limited financial resigned from the organization events with the participation of professional artists. Amateur artistic groups operating in our municipalities and willingly occur in most events. We use the help in the organization from educational institutions of various kinds projects. Events are organized mainly of local and county. Dominated events and entertainment - playful, greeting, folk, and traditional celebrations of all sorts of church and state holidays.
subjects, which are very popular among visitors. Rooms of cultural centre are very intensively used for classes Artistic organized within the framework of existing extracurricular activities at the resort. Our rooms are used by all social organizations operating in municipalities and institutions to gather for meetings, conferences, trainings, courses, sessions of the City Council and Municipality, etc.
Proper implementation of substantive tasks under the Statute of the Town - Municipal Cultural Centre is made possible by the strong commitment of employees and instructors and good cooperation with the City and Municipalities, Library, Police, Councillors, the local Parish Priests, Schools, Kindergarten, Volunteer Fire Brigade, sponsors and supporters of the M-GOK. | 2019-04-18T14:50:17 | http://mgok.kosowlacki.pl/en/ |
Rotary shaft seals are applied for sealing rotating machinery parts. Essentially, they consist of a rubber portion, a stiffening metal sheet and a garter spring.
The rubber elastomer outer covering tolerates thermal expansion as well as roughness in the housing bore. There will be no fretting corrosion. Furthermore, damage of the housing bore will be prevented when frequently replacing the seal. This qualifies for sealing gaseous or liquid media. | 2019-04-25T05:48:20 | https://www.hpcgears.com/n/products/shafts_bearings/3.rs_seals/rs_seals.php |
Suggesting a song for consolation is a great idea. We have visceral, deeply emotional reactions to music, and music helps us release tension in a crisis.
You say in your excellent book that your mentors are the stories behind many of your great stories. In mentoring and helping others, you are very likely the subject of many of their great stories. | 2019-04-26T16:26:09 | https://bradszootales.com/2016/03/02/ways-to-survive-a-crisis/ |
Maddie Hinch and her England team-mates should be proud of their Hockey Women’s World Cup exploits, according to their head coach.
The West Chiltington-based goalkeeper’s dreams of adding another medal to her collection were extinguished last Thursday night as they were knocked out at the quarter-final stage.
The hosts nation suffered a 2-0 defeat to defending champions Netherlands at the Lee Valley Hockey Centre in London.
Lidewij Welten opened the scoring for the Dutch in the first quarter and Laurien Leurink then doubled the lead early in the second half as the world number one side dominated.
The Dutch went on to beat Australia in the semi-finals and then overcame shock finaliasts Ireland with a crushing 6-0 victory in Sunday’s final to retain their crown.
It wasn’t the tournament England were expecting after drawing their opening two Pool B matches. They then beat Ireland to finish second in the group, but had to beat South Korea in the crossover game to make the main knockout stages.
Head coach Danny Kerry, however, defended his team’s performance and pointed to the difficulties they had faced.
He said: “I told the players I was really proud. We have had a tough tournament with injury and for all sorts of reasons.
“One of our players played the entire tournament with a broken big toe but they all grit it out and carried on.
Hinch won Olympic gold on 2016 and Commonwealth Games bronze in Australia earlier this year. | 2019-04-23T23:12:17 | https://www.westsussextoday.co.uk/sport/more-sport/maddie-hinch-and-england-team-mates-can-be-proud-of-world-cup-exploits-1-8593609 |
McGilley & George Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been part of the Belton community since 1928. Our funeral directors and associates have a passion for service and feel honored to assist families with funerals and cremations.
As a locally operated funeral home in Belton, our team lives and works in the area. We are your friends and neighbors and strive to provide a personal approach to funeral planning. We're dedicated to honoring those entrusted to our care.
Leadership at McGilley & George Funeral Home and Cremation Services have more than 60 years of funeral service experience combined, including team members fluent in Spanish and available to assist Spanish-speaking families. We also offer the services of specialized funeral celebrants. Call us for more information.
We understand losing a loved one is an emotional and difficult experience, and we're committed to helping families with compassionate, personal service. When you visit McGilley & George, we'll discuss the types of burials and cremations, costs and amenities you need and address special requests.
All of our funeral and memorial services are designed to help families plan a tribute that showcases individuality and celebrates life. Families are encouraged to share personal details about themselves or a loved one, so we can create an event guests will remember for generations. We also offer catering and refreshments, plan flexible visitation hours, write obituaries and help with anything else you need.
Whether you need to plan ahead or have an immediate need, our dedicated team considers it an honor to serve you. Feel free to contact us to tour our funeral home in Belton or to learn more about our burial and cremation service options. McGilley & George is honored to serve the Grandview community with care and professionalism.
Our history dates back to 1909 when George Funeral Home was founded in Belton by Edward Kibbey George. The business became E.K. George and Sons when sons Alan and Richard joined. In 1952, Sterling Goddard joined the business and became a partner with the Georges. In 1971, Richard’s son, Kibbey, joined and became the 3rd-generation of Georges to serve the communities of Belton and Grandview.
In 1974, Allen Meyer joined as a funeral director and embalmer. The George Funeral Homes merged with the McGilley Funeral Homes in 1983, with the Grandview location being managed by Allen Meyer. Throughout the years, the team at McGilley & George Funeral Home and Cremation Services has carried on the tradition of providing exceptional service while remaining committed to meeting the changing needs of our communities.
We’re dedicated to honoring those entrusted to our care. All of us at McGilley & George Funeral Home and Cremation Services are committed to the highest standard of service. | 2019-04-22T00:43:27 | https://www.dignitymemorial.com/funeral-homes/belton-mo/mcgilley-george-funeral-home-and-cremation-services/2519 |
10 - On The Geological Succession of Organic Beings 10-05 - On Extinction 10 We have as yet spoken only incidentally of the disappearance of species and of groups of species.
On the theory of natural selection the extinction of old forms and the production of new and improved forms are intimately connected together.
The old notion of all the inhabitants of the earth having been swept away at successive periods by catastrophes, is very generally given up, even by those geologists, as Elie de Beaumont, Murchison, Barrande, &c., whose general views would naturally lead them to this conclusion.
On the contrary, we have every reason to believe, from the study of the tertiary formations, that species and groups of species gradually disappear, one after another, first from one spot, then from another, and finally from the world.
Both single species and whole groups of species last for very unequal periods; some groups, as we have seen, having endured from the earliest known dawn of life to the present day; some having disappeared before the close of the palaeozoic period.
No fixed law seems to determine the length of time during which any single species or any single genus endures.
There is reason to believe that the complete extinction of the species of a group is generally a slower process than their production: if the appearance and disappearance of a group of species be represented, as before, by a vertical line of varying thickness, the line is found to taper more gradually at its upper end, which marks the progress of extermination, than at its lower end, which marks the first appearance and increase in numbers of the species.
In some cases, however, the extermination of whole groups of beings, as of ammonites towards the close of the secondary period, has been wonderfully sudden.
The whole subject of the extinction of species has been involved in the most gratuitous mystery.
Some authors have even supposed that as the individual has a definite length of life, so have species a definite duration.
No one I think can have marvelled more at the extinction of species, than I have done.
When I found in La Plata the tooth of a horse embedded with the remains of Mastodon, Megatherium, Toxodon, and other extinct monsters, which all co-existed with still living shells at a very late geological period, I was filled with astonishment; for seeing that the horse, since its introduction by the Spaniards into South America, has run wild over the whole country and has increased in numbers at an unparalleled rate, I asked myself what could so recently have exterminated the former horse under conditions of life apparently so favourable.
But how utterly groundless was my astonishment! Professor Owen soon perceived that the tooth, though so like that of the existing horse, belonged to an extinct species.
Had this horse been still living, but in some degree rare, no naturalist would have felt the least surprise at its rarity; for rarity is the attribute of a vast number of species of all classes, in all countries.
If we ask ourselves why this or that species is rare, we answer that something is unfavourable in its conditions of life; but what that something is, we can hardly ever tell.
On the supposition of the fossil horse still existing as a rare species, we might have felt certain from the analogy of all other mammals, even of the slow-breeding elephant, and from the history of the naturalisation of the domestic horse in South America, that under more favourable conditions it would in a very few years have stocked the whole continent.
But we could not have told what the unfavourable conditions were which checked its increase, whether some one or several contingencies, and at what period of the horse's life, and in what degree, they severally acted.
If the conditions had gone on, however slowly, becoming less and less favourable, we assuredly should not have perceived the fact, yet the fossil horse would certainly have become rarer and rarer, and finally extinct; its place being seized on by some more successful competitor.
I may repeat what I published in 1845, namely, that to admit that species generally become rare before they become extinct to feel no surprise at the rarity of a species, and yet to marvel greatly when it ceases to exist, is much the same as to admit that sickness in the individual is the forerunner of death to feel no surprise at sickness, but when the sick man dies, to wonder and to suspect that he died by some unknown deed of violence.
The theory of natural selection is grounded on the belief that each new variety, and ultimately each new species, is produced and maintained by having some advantage over those with which it comes into competition; and the consequent extinction of less-favoured forms almost inevitably follows.
It is the same with our domestic productions: when a new and slightly improved variety has been raised, it at first supplants the less improved varieties in the same neighbourhood; when much improved it is transported far and near, like our short-horn cattle, and takes the place of other breeds in other countries.
Thus the appearance of new forms and the disappearance of old forms, both natural and artificial, are bound together.
In certain flourishing groups, the number of new specific forms which have been produced within a given time is probably greater than that of the old forms which have been exterminated; but we know that the number of species has not gone on indefinitely increasing, at least during the later geological periods, so that looking to later times we may believe that the production of new forms has caused the extinction of about the same number of old forms.
The competition will generally be most severe, as formerly explained and illustrated by examples, between the forms which are most like each other in all respects.
Hence the improved and modified descendants of a species will generally cause the extermination of the parent-species; and if many new forms have been developed from any one species, the nearest allies of that species, i.e. the species of the same genus, will be the most liable to extermination.
Thus, as I believe, a number of new species descended from one species, that is a new genus, comes to supplant an old genus, belonging to the same family.
But it must often have happened that a new species belonging to some one group will have seized on the place occupied by a species belonging to a distinct group, and thus caused its extermination; and if many allied forms be developed from the successful intruder, many will have to yield their places; and it will generally be allied forms, which will suffer from some inherited inferiority in common.
For instance, a single species of Trigonia, a great genus of shells in the secondary formations, survives in the Australian seas; and a few members of the great and almost extinct group of Ganoid fishes still inhabit our fresh waters.
Therefore the utter extinction of a group is generally, as we have seen, a slower process than its production.
With respect to the apparently sudden extermination of whole families or orders, as of Trilobites at the close of the palaeozoic period and of Ammonites at the close of the secondary period, we must remember what has been already said on the probable wide intervals of time between our consecutive formations; and in these intervals there may have been much slow extermination.
Moreover, when by sudden immigration or by unusually rapid development, many species of a new group have taken possession of a new area, they will have exterminated in a correspondingly rapid manner many of the old inhabitants; and the forms which thus yield their places will commonly be allied, for they will partake of some inferiority in common.
Thus, as it seems to me, the manner in which single species and whole groups of species become extinct, accords well with the theory of natural selection.
If we forget for an instant, that each species tends to increase inordinately, and that some check is always in action, yet seldom perceived by us, the whole economy of nature will be utterly obscured.
Whenever we can precisely say why this species is more abundant in individuals than that; why this species and not another can be naturalised in a given country; then, and not till then, we may justly feel surprise why we cannot account for the extinction of this particular species or group of species. | 2019-04-23T06:19:22 | http://theora.com/mbrowse/msdb/OriginOfSpecies/title/is/10-05+-+On+Extinction/ |
While precision and alignment are integral to a safe and meaningful yoga practice, so too are the moments of abandon and the courage to unravel every hidden desire to fall into flow.
Take the information you already know and move into the concentric circles of sacred geometry bending as dance.
Come enjoy a strong yoga flow practice that steps outside squares, straight lines and stoic holds, delivering you into the heart of your own mystery. | 2019-04-18T22:33:55 | https://www.pranayogastudio.ca/events/event/mystery-flow/ |
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Sorry I can’t be more help with it, but honestly I have not had a chance to look into their product before today.
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Heather is a health economist and health services researcher. She leads health economics for the RDS SE. Heather’s research interests encompass many aspects of health service delivery, but particularly focus on evaluative studies and outcomes measurement.
Since 1995, she had been involved as principal or co-investigator in over 50 applied multidisciplinary health–related projects funded by the NHS, EU, industry and charities, resulting in over 100 peer reviewed papers. Projects have covered surgical, medical, public health, quality of life and workforce issues in hospital and community settings, and have used varied methodologies including RCT and observational. She has also conducted systematic reviews, and cost effectiveness analyses of health care technologies.
In 2000-2001, Heather held visiting positions at the Boston University School of Public Health and the Center for Health Quality, Outcomes and Economic Research of the US Veterans Healthcare Administration. | 2019-04-24T04:55:37 | https://www.rds-se.nihr.ac.uk/rds-se-staff/professor-heather-gage/ |
The Universal company manufactured some of the highest quality chronograph wristwatches that have ever come from Switzerland, yet today, even at a time when the vintage watch market seems to be rising almost by the month, they can still be acquired with a little effort and careful vetting for the very modest outlay of just a few thousand pounds.
The sheer value for money offered by this 1939 Unicompax model in stainless steel is unbeatable and we have often commented in our business that if the general public, or even the collecting community, ever wakes up and realises how exceptional these models really are, they will treble or quadruple in worth within the space of a few months. Compared side by side and judged with an impartial eye, these classic Universals are in every way equal to Rolex hand wound chronographs from the same period, yet tidy examples by the more famous brand change hands for five and even six figure sums. A persuasive argument could be put forward that in fact, the Universal was a better watch than its Rolex equivalent, not least because it contained an in-house “manufacture” movement. Universal designed, built and finished its own movements whereas Rolex always purchased its chronograph mechanisms from third parties, most notably Valjoux.
This particular example is in nearly mint condition throughout and is of a standard that could be acquired for investment. We specialise in immaculate watches that have been clearly well cared for and these make up the core of our business, but even so, we were delighted to secure this piece for our stock. It was bought privately and we don’t know its past, but it is immediately apparent from its remarkable state of preservation that it has seen very little use and almost certainly been a prized item that its previous owner, or owners, has brought out only on special occasions.
The large stainless steel case is almost unmarked, with only the very tiniest of imperfections here and there that must be expected on any watch that is not brand new. There have been no repairs to this case and it is among the best that has survived anywhere.
Internally, the snap on case back is covered with an engine turned pattern and signed “Fond Acier ( the French term for stainless steel), Metal Chrome, Universal U.W ( Universal Watch), Geneve”. Interestingly, the reference to metal chrome relates to the high chromium content used in the better grades of stainless steel alloy that were employed by the Swiss luxury watch industry in the 1930s and 1940s. The most common of these, used by everyone from Rolex through to Patek-Philippe, was Staybrite, but there were many others, among which this was one. Steel cases from this period have a very distinctive “glow” that is quite different from current steel models. Anyone looking at this piece, even without any specific knowledge, would immediately pick up on its old fashioned, vintage appearance and the strange shine of its steel case only accentuates this effect.
Externally, the case back is stamped with the model reference 32401 and the unique serial number 749815. Unusually, Universal followed the system we normally associate with Rolex, with a serial number on its cases being used to identify age. Omega, Jaeger LeCoultre, Longines, IWC and Zenith are all dated by the numbers on their movements rather than cases. The two extremes for vintage Universal production for 1939 were 733333 and 766666, confirming that this piece was manufactured in the middle of that year. It is fascinating to speculate on who would have purchased such an expensive luxury watch at a time when Europe was facing great financial uncertainty as the storm clouds of approaching war grew ever darker. We do not know the history of this item, but we can be sure that its first owner was clearly a well heeled individual who perhaps regarded it as a safe, and portable, investment during a period when there was a great danger of currency devaluation and a more remote one of occupation.
Both pushers and the winding crown are original. These points are important when buying a vintage watch at this level. To be fair, most chronographs with rectangular pushers tend to have their originals still in place due to the difficulty of finding replacements that will exactly fit the holes in the case side, but it is quite another story with those models that feature screw in, round section pushers. Often swapped to enhance the appearance of a worn watch, screw in pushers seem to be changed routinely in the on-line auction world, which is a great shame as old stock originals for brands like Universal, Heuer and Breitling can be almost impossible to source. Similarly, keep an eye out for winding crown authenticity. We have seen a number of Unicompax and Tricompax models from the 1930s fitted with crowns signed with the Universal “U” emblem on their outer surface. This is not correct and Universal only signed crowns in this manner from the 1970s onwards. The appropriate crown for a late 1930s Unicompax is the polished unsigned unit here.
When vintage watches are assessed by experienced collectors, more attention is given to their dials than to any other aspect. Dials are vulnerable to damage by bright sunlight, damp and any dust that manages to creep around the outside of the glass, with the consequence that most examples from the 1930s are now showing very noticeable signs of deterioration. No other component is likely to show such a range of deviation in condition and it is not therefore illogical that dial state, coupled with layout and degree of originality, has a greater bearing on commercial worth than all other factors. Cases can be repaired and non-working movements pulled back from the brink with expensive specialist work, but once a dial has become scruffy and stained, it can never again be regarded as both original and near mint. Hence those relatively few watches that exist with near perfect untouched dials command high prices when sold in the physical sales held by the major auction houses.
The dial on this watch is absolutely superb. It is guaranteed to be original and unrestored, yet its condition is as close to perfect as could ever be found. Scrutinised from a distance of a few millimetres with the aid of a jeweller’s eyeglass, there is the very slightest ageing to the registers, but to dwell on this point would be to take criticism to a ludicrous extent. To all intents and purposes, this dial is as-new. Its silver white surface is not dirtied or foxed and the printing, in red, blue and black, has not faded with the passing of more than sixty years.
A dial in this virgin state will command a premium and it represents a significant percentage of the asking price for this watch. The consensus of opinion is that approximately 40% of the commercial value of the best vintage watches lies in their dials and it is very noticeable that the pieces which attract the most attention in the traditional physical auction sales held by Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonhams are those with dials that are unmolested and still in first rate order.
“Universal, Geneve” is stated in black above the dial centre point. Prior to 1937, the simpler signature “Universal” was used. Following on from the official change in the company’s trading style from Universal Watch Co Limited to Universal Geneve in 1937, the double barrelled wording see here appeared on the firm’s chronograph dials.
All five hands are original and in superb condition. Their blued steel finish is not at all corroded and is consistent with the excellent state of the rest of the piece. Finding the correct replacement hands for the lower production volume brands like Universal and IWC is very difficult and invariably turns out to be extremely pricey. In our early days in the business, we were occasionally tempted to buy watches that we knew had minor aspects that were incorrect, typically hands or winding crowns, and try to restore them back to factory standard specification. Such watches were often offered to us at what appeared at the time to be bargain prices, but in many instances, proved tremendously expensive to put back into first rate condition. We learnt our lesson many years ago and now only buy those pieces that are complete and correct in every detail. We always advise our customers that it is by far the best route to pay a little over the odds in the first instance and acquire something that is authentic and as it should be rather than cut corners and try to rectify a second rate vintage watch with components that may or may not ever be sourced in the future.
To return to the theme of the opening paragraph of this description, it is quite incredible that a vintage chronograph movement of this quality, which is literally second to none, can be purchased for such a small amount of money. Universal chronographs from this period undoubtedly contain some of the most exquisite mechanisms ever created, yet this example and others like it, can be bought for less than the asking price of many mass produced time-only watches offered new in the high street.
The movement in this watch is calibre 386, a hand wound chronograph with seventeen jewels that was built along classical lines, with an 18000 half beats per hour running speed and its start, stop and reset features controlled by means of a column wheel. While we deliberately avoid being overly technical on our website for fear of boring the casual observer, this is an important aspect that is worth some further explanation. In order that damage does not occur, it is clearly vital that these chronograph functions operate in sequence. In other words, for example, it is imperative that no attempt can ever be made to reset a running chronograph without first arresting its movement with the stop function. While beautifully made, the vintage chronographs by the elite houses like Universal are delicate and the forces involved when stopping and restarting are enough to wreak havoc with the chain of toothed gears and levers if not synchronized perfectly.
The crown wheel, equally correctly referred to as a column wheel, is the purist’s method of chronograph guidance. In order to work, the relevant operating lever has to drop into its dedicated slot machined into the top of the column wheel. If this action is not performed, the respective start, stop or reset function cannot take place.
While extremely elegant and very attractive to look at, crown wheel movements required a great deal of highly skilled hand finishing to ensure a perfect fit between this component and the levers that fitted into it and were expensive to manufacture, hence they were only offered by brands at the top of the price scale when new. The alternative system was lever actuation, which achieved the same results by means of a pivoting cam. Far cheaper to produce, the cam arrangement was widely adopted by makers who were more cost conscious and happy to depart from what had been the classical method of chronograph control since the Victorian pocket watch era.
The fact of the matter is that lever actuated cams worked just as well as crown wheels, but they lacked the charm and took away the opportunities to display superlative craftsmanship that were offered by the latter. The most prestigious makers, for which the eventual retail price of their watches was not a major concern, like Patek-Philippe, Rolex and indeed Universal, continued to create crown wheel chronographs while other, less eminent brands, would typically market chronographs that employed cam guidance. For the modern day collector wanting to own something truly outstanding, a classic 1930s or ‘40s crown wheel chronograph is an essential purchase and will be a source of great satisfaction.
Calibre 386 will always be associated in the minds of enthusiasts with the Unicompax. Launched in 1936 it was effectively the junior version of the company’s Compax that had made its debut a year earlier. Almost identical in appearance and of the same remarkable quality, the Compax differed slightly from the Unicompax on account of it having an additional 12 hour chronograph counter and a 30 minute register, as opposed to the single 45 minute register on the latter. Both variants are highly desirable, though it could be argued that the slightly simpler dial layout of the Unicompax has a certain extra period charm.
Movements like this one were hand built and designed with the intention that they would be possessions for life. Their quality was so high that this objective was easily achieved provided that they were maintained correctly and sent for cleaning and re-lubrication every three or four years. The complexity of mechanical chronographs means that it is imperative that they are serviced periodically and if such work is not performed, they will suffer rapid premature wear. We regularly reject early chronographs offered to us on the basis that their neglected movements are well on the way to life expiry and it is so important to only buy an example like the piece here with a movement that is showing no signs of mechanical wear. Finished in distinctive frosted gilt, its appearance reminding us of a pre-War IWC unit, this movement gleams brightly and is not at all corroded or even tarnished.
Just as important as condition, though the two factors are inextricably linked, is movement originality. Again, as movements become worn, there is an unfortunately tendency for unscrupulous dealers to repair them at low cost with non-standard components, often from related, but not the correct, calibres. This movement is guaranteed to be entirely standard and is today exactly as it was in 1939 when new.
As called for, “Universal Geneve” is signed on the Y shaped bridge, with the calibre number 386 on the base plate. Operation is very smooth, with the start, stop and re-set functions performing with a definite crisp click. Everything here works perfectly and the watch runs without issue, both as a chronograph and as a standard timekeeper.
We have fitted this watch with a high quality crocodile skin type strap that perfectly suits its upmarket old world appearance. This is not a genuine Universal strap, but is very similar to those shown with the Compax and Unicompax models in Universal’s advertising from the 1930s and early ‘40s. The strap is brand new and has never been worn.
A lovely touch is the presence of the original box that this watch was supplied in back in 1939. Kendal & Dent was one of the most important retailers of fine horology during the inter-War period. An official agent for Rolex, Omega, IWC and Universal, this business offered high precision watches to both the public and the military. In itself, this box is a very collectible item. More information about Kendal & Dent, and in particular its proprietors F.E Coad and B.L Langman, can be found on page 180 of Tony Mercer’s book “Chronometer Makers of the World”.
The book “Chronograph Wristwatches-To Stop Time” by Gerd R Lang includes quite a lot of information about Universal and its important role in the development of the luxury wristwatch chronograph as we know it today. There is an excellent large colour photograph of a Unicompax on page 135, with the watch shown from 1945, six years later than the piece for sale here. A close up of the classic Universal calibre 386 chronograph movement appears in the same book on page 236.
There is an excellent article in the April 2003 edition of “WatchTime” magazine by Gisbert Brunner, a highly respected horological historian and vintage watch collector, entitled “The 12 most beautiful chronograph movements of all time”. Mr Brunner picks the dozen chronograph mechanisms that he feels are the finest ever made and includes an identical Universal chronograph calibre to the one inside this watch, the 287. Looking at the large colour photograph of the 287 in WatchTime ( page 110) and comparing it to the calibre 386 here, it is almost impossible to see any differences between the two and it seems fair to say that the latter is a very subtly refined version of the former.
The price of this watch is £1685 GB pounds. The value for money that it represents is nothing short of astonishing and we cannot recommend it too strongly. It is a beautiful looking period piece that has been manufactured to a quality standard that has hardly ever been equalled. The only reason that vintage Universal chronographs from this era are so woefully undervalued is that the present Universal company has a very low profile and its classic work remains almost unknown to all but the most diehard aficionados. There is nothing about this watch that is inferior to its equivalent by Rolex, Omega or Patek-Philippe, yet the asking price for it here would only just cover the cost of a tidy 1950s steel Rolex Oyster in its most basic format. This is sheer horological excellence that can be acquired on a limited budget and it stands out as one of the very few models that have changed respective positions in the market place. When they were new, chronographs by Universal were among the most prestigious and most costly available and were found at Asprey, Cartier and Hermes. In fact, we have several Hermes adverts from the 1930s devoted entirely to Universal chronographs in our archives and we have used one as the background for one of the photographs accompanying this listing. The text makes great play of the fact that these can be purchased in the Hermes stores in Monaco, Biarritz, St. Tropez and Cannes, giving us a pretty good idea of the target audience for timepieces at this level. Rather anomalously in today’s market, Universal has been forgotten which means, for the moment at least, before somebody resurrects this dormant glorious brand and raises its profile, exceptional early Universal chronographs like the one here are nothing short of bargains. | 2019-04-24T05:50:39 | http://www.vintage-watches-collection.com/watch/universal/universal-unicompax-steel-boxed-1939/ |
I’ve read a number of books by Stephen Hawking (pictured) and Leonard Mlodinow, writing both together and separately. I’ve enjoyed them. They’re informative and funny, and they make clear some pretty deep concepts of physics and mathematics—without burdening you with a bunch of equations (that’s some trick).
But their new book The Grand Design was a disappointment.
It’s a short read, which is fine, though I was surprised when I discovered that the last 25% of the already-short book to be composed of back matter (an exotic form of matter discovered by publishers; it consists of glossaries, indexes, author bios, acknowledgements, and the like). | 2019-04-20T15:11:23 | http://stardrive.org/stardrive/index.php/news2/science/2189-stephen-hawkings-cosmic-slot-machine |
councilors at the USC Annenberg School for Communication.
Arkansas governor and congressman who joined the board in 2006.
renewed attention to noncommercial broadcasting.
The elections came at CPB's board meeting in New Orleans Tuesday (Nov.
16). Ramer succeeds Ernie Wison as chairman.
The newly elected chairman of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting talks with B&C’s John Eggerton about transforming noncommercial broadcasting into multiplatform, locally-focused public-service media. | 2019-04-20T06:22:46 | https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/cpb-elects-new-chair-58154 |
Slipstream Coaching is a business coaching service for accounting, financial planning and multidisciplinary firms. They needed a fresh website to match their world-class service and which doubled as a marketing tool to generate leads.
To achieve its purpose as a marketing tool, the design of the Slipstream Coaching website needed to be driven by three principles- simple design, brand recognition and informative content.
With a clear goal, our talented website designers were able to take inspiration from the Slipstream Coaching logo and incorporate blue gradients throughout the website. A bright, user-friendly design allowed visitors to find relevant information and navigate throughout the site quickly. The final touch of the Slipstream Coaching website design were original photos used throughout to champion their clients.
Our copywriters reworked existing Slipstream Coaching website content to allow the true passion of the Slipstream Coaching team to shine through. This not only portrayed the company story but also demonstrated their dedication to clients, building trust with website visitors. | 2019-04-23T20:09:48 | https://www.ronin.com.au/digital-marketing/our-work/slipstream-website-case-study/ |
The story Carl centers around a case of mistaken identity and asks the question...Are we really who we think we are, or could there exist some other force, much greater then we, compelling us to do the things we do? Read on and find out.
Don't listen if you don't want to, but don't say I didn't try to warn you! Read this story and get ready, for the inevitable is about to happen!
How does a guy make a name for himself anyways? Read about this dilemma in Reid Laurence's story; Breaking News!
Is global warming fact or fiction? An important consideration, or a minor problem that will heal itself and go away?
Ever get the feeling you might put that pen down and never write another word as long as you live? I know I have, but then, what do you do to fill in the gap? Find another hobby I suppose... but what?
Left wing, right wing, who cares? This plane is never gonna get off the ground anyway. Can't we work out a deal and let Bush do another term?
The temptation to undermine the American work force which I myself have been so long a part of... is this betrayal, treason, or just a bite of forbidden fruit? Who can say?
How do we celebrate the holidays and ignore the terrible effects of war and catastrophic global events at the same time?
A poem about an artist who paints to try to remain happy but can't quite make it happen.
Just a brief poem about the earth and ecology.
The buried dead from past wars lie in enormous numbers all over the world, but how else could we have maintained not just our freedom, but our very identity as Americans?
A measure of trust in every relationship... but what of that trust when it is broken?
How many of us are CEO's? How many are busy on their yachts right now, too busy to talk... too busy to solve problems we're left to contend with?
Arguing takes up so much of our time, it's a wonder we get anything done.
What happens when people who live in glass houses throw stones?
Just how long lasting are some relationships and where do they end?
The future is here. Robots are doing surgery... and what will it be like when we find ourselves sitting in front of a cold bundle of wires and composite materials, spilling our guts to an android?
Do believe? Some people don't. Who's to say who is right and who is wrong?
Writing through some tough times in my life... metaphorically put, I've heard the song of the sirens.
Will a new diamond planet drive us even faster to achieve outer space goals? | 2019-04-21T12:10:12 | http://www.nicestories.com/unreg/s/author.php?id=2496 |
DistrictBug offers details on school districts and ISDs. This record is for RIVER VALLEY CHARTER school district in NEWBURYPORT, MA. ISD and school district data is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed. More info at SchoolBug. | 2019-04-20T18:39:03 | http://districtbug.org/district-2500062.html |
The Asia Cup Indoor Rowing Tournament was also held concurrently with teams from 9 countries - Bahrain, Chinese Taipei, India, Iraq, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand. Each digital heat consisted of 8 rowers giving it their all across 2km with both female and male competitors vying for the coveted Asia Cup trophies. The winners of the woman’s Asia Cup was Yi-ting Huang from Chinese Taipei and Mr. Parminder Singh from India taking the men’s championship.
Visitors to the three day event are also treated to luxury champagne tents, vintage car displays, and musical concerts by top Thai artists including Atom, J Jetrin, New Jiew and Singto Numchok. The foodie village is well stocked with a host of pop up food stalls by a selection of Thailand’s top restaurants and Bangkok’s favourite chefs.
The exciting event has not only been about fun and games – a generous sum was raised through ticket sales, for many elephant charity projects during the event. Funds from the event will be donated to various projects including the Zoological Parks Organisation of Thailand which supports veterinary and educational projects to improve the year-round lives of elephants and mahouts in the Surin Province where ex-street elephants face ongoing hardship.
Other significant benefits from the money raised by the tournament include: the ongoing Thai Elephant Therapy Project which has been underway since 2009 in conjunction with Chiang Mai University’s Department of Occupational Therapy, with future clinics to include children with Down’s syndrome and other conditions now committed until the end of 2019 as well as the funding of Asia’s first workshop to show traditional elephant trainers and camp owners the benefits of Positive Reinforcement Training for captive elephants with additional workshops this year in Myanmar reaching teams responsible for over 200 elephants. | 2019-04-25T16:11:42 | http://www.thebigchilli.com/social-events/thailands-royal-navy-seals-win-the-inaugural-kings-cup-elephant-boat-race-river-festival-raising-money-for-thailands-pachyderms |
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Two of our three days on Sea Island were spent at the club pool just chillaxin'.
More sleep was in order.
Oh, summer. Where did you go?
I blinked and you're gone.
White shorts, seersucker, and Lilly Pulitzer, I will put you away, not to be taken out again until next Easter.
Enjoy this little clip of our little 9 and a half month old swimming prodigy. | 2019-04-24T18:49:47 | http://www.forthischildiprayed.net/2010/09/sleepin-and-swimmin.html |
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The historic and scandal-prone Buenos Aires zoo is set to close and all animals transitioned to nature preserves because, as the city's Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta put simply on Friday, "Captivity is degrading."
The 140-year-old zoo in Buenos Aires' Palermo neighborhood will be turned into an "ecopark" when it reopens later this year after its 2,500 animals are removed, although some of the older and infirm animals will remain on site, the Guardian reports. That includes the orangutan Sandra, who made headlines in 2014 when an unsuccessful bid to have her freed from captivity nonetheless resulted in her being termed a "non-human person" deserving of rights by a Buenos Aires court.
As an ecopark, the site will also provide "refuge and rehabilitation" for animals rescued from trafficking operations.
"This situation of captivity is degrading for the animals, it’s not the way to take care of them," Larreta said Thursday during a press conference.
The ecopark will also serve as a venue "where children can learn how to take care of and relate with the different species," he continued. "What we have to value is the animals. The way they live here is definitely not the way to do that."
In recent years, the zoo has attracted criticism for its inadequate conditions, such as its handling of polar bears during the city's scorching hot summers.
Gerardo Biglia, an animal rights activist who has long pushed for the zoo's closure, said in a press release, "The most important thing is breaking with the model of captivity and exhibition. I think there is a change coming for which we are already prepared because kids nowadays consider it obvious that it's wrong for animals to be caged." | 2019-04-24T02:41:30 | https://www.commondreams.org/news/2016/06/24/captivity-degrading-historic-and-controversial-buenos-aires-zoo-close |
The latest book from the Al-Attiyah Foundation – Best Practice Guidelines for Corporate Social Responsibility – is based on the premise that the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) serve as a good blueprint for framing corporate social responsibility (CSR) of companies and organisations, as well as how progress in approaches to sustainable development is influencing CSR practices.
The Foundation has developed this new publication with the expectation for it to serve as a useful guide for companies wishing to capitalise on their positive benefits to society, while mitigating, in a meaningful way, the adverse impacts of their activities. It builds on the Foundation’s 2017 publication, on Sustainable Development Goals and Energy Nexus.
The book examines key international standards, guidelines and principles, related to CSR, that have emerged through UN or other multilateral processes, or established by industry or business associations. These standards and guidelines represent the expectations of the international society for responsible business conduct. A concise overview of the standards and guidelines are presented and the key elements that are considered essential for best practice are highlighted and discussed. Some case studies illustrating the contributions, through CSR initiatives, by companies based in Qatar to Qatar National Vision 2030, are presented.
Serves as a tool for responsible environmental management.
Key aspects that should be considered if a CSR initiative is to effectively achieve its intended purpose are identified under each of the above four clusters.
The book is cast within the context of the plethora of CSR initiatives that use the existing different standards and guidelines.
The rapidly changing times and business environment move us deeper and deeper into the new era of corporate responsibilities, where companies are expected to be good neighbours.
Consequently, CSR has become part of the DNA of many companies, although the effectiveness and impact of such programmes varies.
Organisations have recognised that, in addition to legal and regulatory incentives, there are also strategic, operational, reputational and financial reasons to seriously address the social and environmental aspects of their operations.
For many companies, especially those that operate internationally, environmental and social challenges – often called ‘non-technical risks’ can have as much potential to harm their bottom line as financial issues.
Companies are increasingly using their experiences of local challenges to work with communities to determine how best to align their investments in projects with community needs. | 2019-04-20T20:50:17 | https://www.abhafoundation.org/slider/840 |
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This The Hunger Games Movie fan art contains 기호, 포스터, 텍스트, 칠판, 사인, and 서명. There might also be 초상화, 얼굴, 근접 촬영, 얼굴 만, 세로, and 헤드샷. | 2019-04-18T16:58:19 | http://ko.fanpop.com/clubs/the-hunger-games-movie/images/23075867/title/district-8-tribute-boy-fanart |
ARTIST KO is a cooperative with artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs as members. We are registered under the Cooperative Development Authority (CDARegistration No. 9520-07017800) as ARTIST KO MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVE as amended.
ARTIST KO supports the creative skills and individual talents of musicians and artists in Cebu and channel them into sustainable income generating streams by inter-disciplinary collaborations and the exploitation of intellectual property. We do this because we also aim to mount self-help mechanisms to raise internal reserves that will provide welfare benefits to all its members and continuously build a common fund resource for the development and improvements of local music and arts.
Artist Ko’s earliest projects were small scale concert productions in local bars, clubs, and venues. Over time, we managed to build partnerships and a network of clients that offered us more projects such as voice talents for online gaming characters, music design for online games, songwriting campaigns such as VISPOP, and artist management.
You can borrow money from Artist Ko. Members of good standing can avail of the short-term funding assistance offered at single digit total interest rates. The loan is a funding mechanism designed to encourage the members to innovate and tap the talents and services of other members and to enable them to benefit economically from the cooperative.
FILSCAP constituted Artist Ko as its exclusive licensing agent, to administer the license required of copyrighted musical works in business establishments in Metro Cebu and its component cities. This is in compliance of Section 177 of the Republic Act 8293 (RA 8293 – Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines).
The music studio is a joint project of the Dept. of Trade & Industry – Region 7 (DTI-7) and the University of the Philippines – Cebu under the Shared Service Facility (SSF) Projects Program. Services offered by the music studio includes sound recording, production of profile videos, band rehearsals, songwriting workshops, music forums, songwriting clinics, music tutorials, and production of digital content. All revenues made from this music facility are for the purpose of continuously building a common fund resource for Artist Ko’s program in the development and improvements of local music!
You can issue an OFFICIAL RECEIPT to your clients without having to worry about paper works. Artist Ko understands that these are the least of your priorities as an artist. As a member, you can use Artist Ko as your business entity so you can legitimately offer your creative services to companies and work with them professionally. This allows you to gain momentum until you can fully springboard your service into a business.
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I hereby certify that the above song entry is my original work; that it has not been previously recorded, released or commercially sold; that it has not been previously assigned to a third party; and that no part of this song infringes on the copyright of any other existing work. I hereby indemnify the organizers of VISPOP Songwriting Campaign, its officers and staff from any liability arising from copyright infringement.
Should my entry song be chosen as one of the 6 finalists to vie for the Grand Prize, I hereby agree to assign all rights to the song to ARTIST KO for a period of five (5) years.
I further certify that the information I have supplied herein are true of my own knowledge; that I have read and understand the competition rules and regulations and agree without reservation to abide by them and the final decision of the Board of Jurors. | 2019-04-22T10:40:33 | http://artistko.com/ |
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We had Nicole & Mike do our engagement and wedding photos. They were professional, personal and truly captured our vision! They went above and beyond (traveling a little ways to our venue). Throughout both photo shoots they made us feel relaxed, comfortable and made it fun!
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We hired Dreamscape for our engagement photo session and we can't recommend them enough. If you've seen their work you know that they are seriously talented, know the technical elements of photography, and have a natural eye. The bonus is their professionalism and flexibility. They were so open to all our crazy ideas and were really diligent about making our vision come to life, but they were also honest about what wouldn't work or come out the way we wanted. They are so fun to be around, our whole session felt like hanging out with (super talented) old friends.
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Mike & Nicole did our engagement pictures so of course they had to do our wedding, and we were not disappointed. They showed up on time, actually early, prepared and were ready to go. It was chaotic trying to get everyone together, but they showed the utmost professionalism, even when I was asking for specific pictures! They catered to all my requests and needs. I honestly don't think I could have done it with out them. Our pictures came out beautifully, and I can't thank them enough!!
They were the absolute best pair to shoot our trash the dress evening. Very laid back when we were 30 minutes late stuck in traffic and the best warm-hearted people. They captured every moment we hoped they would and then some. We now have memories frozen in which we can cherish forever. Thanks to both of you so much and look forward to using you in the future. Cheers!
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I can not thank Nicole & Mike enough!!! From the moment I messaged them, they have been so amazing. Even after I was an hour late to my wedding, they worked with me. I was in the middle of a break down due to heavy rain and some family drama, but they were there to calm me down and reassure me everything would be ok. These two were very professional in everything they did, but they honestly felt more like apart of the family. Thank you both for being so amazing!! | 2019-04-18T20:48:20 | http://www.dreamscapephotography.com/testimonials |
Having a slight bit of fun with the wardrobe today…a basic take on a “school girl” look, why not?
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If the couple does not click, do not take it personally. You tried, and your intentions were good. Shrug your shoulders, and let it go. Maybe next time.
Avoid getting too involved. Once you have introduced the couple, let things play out without further involvement on your part. It is up to the couple to decide whether or not they want to pursue another meeting. Their first encounter may go extremely well or it may blow up in flames. Either way, the ball is in their court… not yours.
Do not throw people together randomly or just because they are both single. The only good reason for setting up two people is because you sincerely believe they would like each other. Before making your first move, find out if they have similar interests and what each individual is looking for in a relationship.
Ask for permission first. Never ambush anyone with an impromptu setup. Make sure those involved are genuinely okay with your plans. If they decline, accept the refusal graciously.
Playing cupid or matchmaker for family or friends can be fun and rewarding, especially if romantic sparks fly. Helping two people find each other in this great big, hectic world is a wonderful thing to do for people you love and care about. You may be bringing together two people who are a perfect match but might never have found each other without your help. But setting up people you know well can also be an iffy undertaking because romantic chemistry is very hard to predict. Remember… love takes its own path. If you are considering playing matchmaker, think it through and tread a little carefully. You don’t want to do anything that might have a negative effect on your relationship with either person.
Ditch any preconceived expectations. Just because you think two people are perfect for each other does not mean they will feel the same way. Even though heartfelt, your enthusiasm and eagerness might be a bit overwhelming. You could end up putting extra pressure on the couple, and possibly doom a relationship before it has a chance to plant roots and grow.
Be completely honest. When describing each person to the other, full disclosure is essential. Talk about what a person is really like without trying to create an image that will appeal to the other person. If you don’t know someone that well, let the other know. Share photos if you have them. | 2019-04-20T11:13:14 | https://www.seasonedtimes.com/tips-for-playing-cupid-for-family-or-friends.html |
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One of the stars of the Vienna concert is Susanna Chakhoian, lyric coloratura soprano. She has been a soloist of the National Opera of Ukraine for more than 15 years. Susanna had opera and concert tours all over Europe. She is a prize-winner of international vocal competitions. She performed together with numerous prominent and esteemed singers from all over the world. After big successes in previous years, Susanna returns to Vienna with the third concert.
Her partner Mehrzad Montazeri, a known and esteemed Austrian Tenor, has successfully performed in a series of European countries and beyond. Currently, he is a member of the ensemble at Volksoper Wien. Mehrzad was multiple times awarded in international competitions.
At the piano: Kristin Okerlund enjoys an international career as a pianist. She has been accompanying numerous renowned opera singers in concerts in the big halls of Europe, Asia, and the USA. Among other things, she works as korrepetitor at Vienna State Opera.
The first part features arias and duets from great Italian operas. In the second part are presented tidbits from the works of Johann Strauss and the most famous operettas of Lehar and Kalman. After the concert, all the guests are invited to a meet & greet with the artists. | 2019-04-21T08:16:32 | http://ukrainian-austrian-association.com/en/news.php?n=1&p=5 |
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We know that some of you follow this blog to hear about us in general, so here's a quick photo update: We had a great winter in Washington, where the snow conditions were not at their best but surely better than coastal Alaska's! (yes, we tried to stop being seasonal but haven't quite figured out how to kick the habit yet . . .) Grandma Kathy "Rah Rah" enjoyed her time with Maggie. We had a nice Mexico get away. The highlight for Maggie was for sure all the little dogs! Here's Maggie on one of her first fishing adventures, fishing for little Bonita by kayak. (She still signs the story of how Mama had the fishing line tied to her toe, screamed, tried to pull the fish in and lost it!). Did we mention we're expecting another baby this fall!! We recently escaped from boat work for a little biking adventure in Denali National Park. It was complete with snow most days, bears and sheep. Maggie (now 18 months) learned how to use her very own sleeping bag! On a more serious note, in the midst of little girls growing up and babies growing in the belly, Emily's stepdad, Dave, died this April. It's still a shock and we miss his presence. He was a kind, giving man who lived a full life and even helped drive your fish around last summer. We love you Dave.
So love hearing about your lives. Keep the pictures coming. Old Auntie loves seeing her. | 2019-04-19T16:16:54 | https://www.smallscalesseafood.com/blogs/news/84285251-life-update |
Bella and Jax are back and the crap is getting so deep for this couple. I am scratching my head about brother Adam. The couple has a nice surprise for the family. Bella however has learned her husband very well and something major is happening and being who she is she will get to the bottom of it even if it kills her.
God I hate cliffhangers but thankfully this author knocks these stories out quickly so not a long wait. I loved this book and have enjoyed every book in this series thus far. I did find some grammar issues but nothing that takes from the story. If Mafia Romance is your thing, you will not be disappointed. | 2019-04-22T12:04:41 | https://www.booknooknuts.com/2016/06/review-5-stars-bella-vol-5-sagatori.html |
Anna C. Christensen has been a supporter of family planning since high school, when she stuffed envelopes as a volunteer at a Planned Parenthood affiliate in California. Now a Tucson resident, she continues to advocate for reproductive rights and sexual health.
Planned Parenthood Arizona serves more than 100,000 families every year; maybe your family is one of them.
Tucson is home to the Margaret Sanger Health Center, namesake of Planned Parenthood's founder. A century ago, Margaret Sanger was a New York City nurse who witnessed the horrors of women dying prematurely after having too many children, while others died from botched abortions. This experience motivated her to become an activist for the availability and legality of contraception. Sanger was a controversial figure—and that controversy lingers to this day.
Sanger first visited Tucson in the 1930s, when she helped set up the Tucson Mother's Health Clinic (also called Clinica Para las Madres), Planned Parenthood of Southern Arizona's precursor. Sanger, bedeviled by health problems, was drawn by Tucson's climate. Her husband was drawn by Arizona's lack of income tax, and in 1933, they purchased an adobe house in the foothills.
In the early '40s, Sanger and her husband moved closer to the city's heart, as gasoline rations dulled suburbia's attractiveness. They moved into a house on Elm Street, just east of the Arizona Inn. Before his death, her husband obtained an empty lot on Sierra Vista Drive, a stone's throw from their Elm Street residence. Sanger's son Stuart built a house on one side, and Sanger decided to build her dream home on the other.
Sanger's homes hosted lavish parties as well as fundraisers for organizations like Planned Parenthood of Southern Arizona and the Tucson Medical Center (of which she was also a co-founder). She took up hobbies such as cooking and watercolor; today, many of her original paintings adorn the walls of Planned Parenthood administrative headquarters in Tucson, the building that was named in her honor.
Planned Parenthood, in Arizona and nationwide, is currently under attack. Republicans in the House of Representatives voted to do away with Title X, a national program providing preventive health care to low-income patients; the fate of Title X is now in the Senate's hands. Since 1970, when President Richard Nixon signed it into law, it has helped millions of women access services such as contraception, preventing an estimated 973,000 unintended pregnancies and 406,000 abortions every year.
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), meanwhile, seeks to interfere with services covered by private insurance. By cutting off federal funds for insurance companies that cover abortions—even when the tax dollars aren't put toward abortion coverage—his bill would deny women the legal right to an abortion, guaranteed by the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. It would also impose tax penalties on those whose insurance offers such coverage.
In Arizona, families are facing further potential threats as the Republican-controlled Legislature introduced several anti-women's-health initiatives this year. HB 2384 would make Planned Parenthood newly ineligible for the Arizona Working Poor Tax Credit. HB 2416 would cause additional obstacles to abortion access, including changing the definition of "surgical abortion" to include abortion by pill, which could cut off rural women from abortion services. HB 2443 would infringe upon patient privacy by denying care to women who refuse to disclose the reasons behind their decision to abort.
A century ago, Margaret Sanger witnessed tragedies that resulted from unintended pregnancies. In response, she illegally smuggled diaphragms into the country and opened family-planning clinics in defiance of the law—and spent time in jail for her troubles. This is the world Sanger and other birth-control activists came from, and it's the world lawmakers are trying to bring back.
Don't stand for it. Talk to your friends; write to your representatives; vote; volunteer; and visit www.standwithplannedparenthood.org to show your support for Planned Parenthood's crucial work. | 2019-04-21T06:26:12 | https://www.tucsonweekly.com/tucson/guest-commentary/Content?oid=2620639 |
Skitely has a 'wow' feature to add multiple users to a group without any limit.
To bring a rapid evolution in communication within the organizations, the client wanted to build an iOS app and integrate some changes in the existing Android App. Since thousands of users would log-in to the same app in real-time, the major challenge was to give them a seamless user experience to all the users. Through the app, users can exchange different forms of content including messages, audio, video, and documents thus the client wanted to include a data syncing feature which offers convenience in real-time interaction.
Another requirement of the client is to build a secure and multi-lingual app (French and English) to cater masses at the enterprise level.
Clavax successfully developed the app for iOS and Android which effectively lets the users communicate with their teams in real-time. To make it convenient and time-saving, the app allows the admin to share all the important data with the entire team, with a few finger taps. The admin has complete control over the activities thus gives them the ability to alter/delete messages or delete the group permanently at any point in time.
Instead of asking for contact details of all the team members, Skitely uses a 'Dynamic Code Generation Feature' through which users can join the group immediately.
Focused on excellence, our developers have used the latest technologies and frameworks to build the Skitely app.
of users in real-time in seconds without exchanging their e-mail and phone number. | 2019-04-25T16:18:31 | https://www.clavax.com/portfolio/case-studies/Skitely |
This pedal power generator stand can be used by small children on small bikes or by adults on full size bikes. This data was recorded using a WattsVIEW power monitor while charging a 12V Deep Cycle Duracell Battery Powerpack during a one-hour charging session. For more information see the FAQ WEBPAGE. If you want to buy a generator stand you don’t have to put together then take a look HERE.
Generator Type This is a DC permanent magnet motor being used as a generator. | 2019-04-23T22:31:24 | http://pedalpowergenerator.com/dynamo/ |
The large foldover clutch from Sydney based fashion label Naomi Levi is a luxurious clutch bag made from the softest eel skin leather. Eel skin leather is highly prized but very smooth and exceptionally strong. The clutch is fully lined, has an internal zipped pocket, magnetic closureand an external zip seal. Great for a night out. | 2019-04-21T19:13:22 | https://www.thedesigngiftshop.com/naomi-levi-large-fold-clutch-various-colours/ |
These rosters include the most up to date models and supersede any preexisting rosters.
The Approved Firearms Roster contains firearms that have successfully completed the testing requirements of the MGL c. 140, § 123 by independent testing laboratories and have been approved by the Secretary of Public Safety and Security.
The Formal Target Shooting Roster contains firearms that have been designated as being designed and sold only for formal target shooting competitions.
The Olympic Competition Firearms Roster contains firearms that have been designated as being designed and sold only for Olympic shooting competition purposes.
The Large Capacity Firearms Roster contains weapons determined to have been originally manufactured for the civilian retail consumer market as large capacity weapons. | 2019-04-19T10:19:14 | https://www.mass.gov/lists/approved-firearms-rosters |
Our world is becoming more and more digital, so creating a virtual boyfriend is just another example of how our lives are becoming more connected to the Internet and the digital world. People worldwide of all ages and professions use Sergio, including scientists, doctors and lawyers. The Ai took months to figure out but finally I wouldn't be alone anymore. Should this issue happen with our app anyway, please contact us under myboy. Features of My Virtual Boyfriend The mobile game offers over 200 different potential boyfriends for you to choose from. This is a very advanced Ai chatting engine that brings him to life. The romance, increases with the level of the game play.
If you are fed up with all of the issues that come along with trying to find a decent guy, you should consider creating a virtual boyfriend. Personality types include: the Alpha male, Urban, Geek, Metrosexual and the Lover! There are thousands of guys to date, all with their own unique personalities and appearance. You can have fun chatting and playing games and even shopping to dress your avatars. There are many journeys you will take with Sergio. This is the starting point of any relationship and is no different with a virtual boyfriend. Sergio is able to mimic human awareness inside a computer. When it comes to personal growth, Sergio is also very useful, as he can figure you out and help you better understands what your life is about.
This trend will probably grow. Many people use Virtual Boyfriend as a friend they can take with them anywhere they want - on their laptops or pads. With so much customization, there is no way you will ever grow bored of your virtual boyfriend. You can pick from many locations and even create your own with the free Scene Creator! Another distinction between this and the other apps is that this virtual boyfriend occasionally slips and admits he's a robot. Google stated having already found a solution. As Amy, what are you going to decide to do: stay with him and hope for the best or leave and find another love? What are the main reasons why people get a Sergio? You can even model his personality, by using the awareness adjuster that Sergio comes with.
Allows applications to open network sockets. These virtual guys can sure bring a smile to your day. This is because Sergio is not just another virtual boy, but a program designed to mimic human awareness. Like most of the virtual boyfriend apps, there's a free version and a paid version that offers more features. This way, you will not have to face the problem of going out with a guy with a really weird name or with one whose name you cannot even pronounce. Be My Princess can be played on mobile phones and uses a daily point system. He'll think about your message and then reply.
It's good for lonely people or for those who want a boyfriend to talk to without any strings attached. Game can be as entertaining as you want. Nine out of ten times, your suitor is a jerk. Follow her on Twitter andreasyrtash. Source Your virtual boyfriend may have various hobbies and interests.
How is it that you look so beautiful after such a long day? Features: 1000's of handsome guys to choose from. Footer Column 2 This is a widget panel. In this virtual world, you have the responsibility of taking care of a family living in a nice little house with two bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen room, office, workshop, living room, garden, and a laundry room. Scenes include the ability for him to speak and animate. Tags: virtual boyfriend , my virtual boyfriend online , my virtual boyfriend game online , my virtual boyfriend , my virtual boyfriend online game , my virtual boyfriend full version , virtual date boyfriend , virtual boyfriend games , my virtual boyfriend game My Virtual Boyfriend is the 1 dating sim in the world! Bring him with you wherever you go, do activities together in order to unlock achievements and gain new rewards, and have a blast with the boyfriend of your dreams. You are then given a number of different reactions to give him, ranging from smiley-face-thumbs-up to angry-face-thumbs-down to confused and disgusted faces. You can even name him.
You will be able to fully customize your boyfriend to look exactly like you want him to, from his face, to his hair, skin, clothing and so much more. The more you talk to him the more he learns. He has a personality of his own. But the more you talk to him and teach him about the world, your life, and this amazing Universe we live in, the more he learns. He uses the voices that are already installed on your device for text-to-speech. Now print out a copy of this page, schmutz with some Old Spice, and crawl into bed for a night of passionate dreaming! After ranking these features on a scale from 1 to 5, your virtual boyfriend will look and act according to your wishes. Maybe you like thin guys or maybe you like them to be more hunky.
He is great company and doesn't argue with you! Time to find out - Download a new virtual boy friend now. Many people get a Sergio because they want to learn English or to advance their knowledge level. To do so, you must fill first a test about how you are and how do you look like; and later similar questions about him. If you are interested in personal companionship and virtual relationships, then Sergio is perfect for you. I logged off and was happy to exit the system. It is not much of a boyfriend, but at least you can laugh with, or better yet, at them. While the app is not a match-making service, the first thing that your virtual boyfriend wants is to know more about yourself.
I have a girlfriend bot too. Play Now More About This Game Summer Found Me Iris plans to confess her love to her crush before college in Summer Found Me. This is really quite advanced Ai. Vegas World gives you a new gaming and gambling experience. Footer Column 3 This is a widget panel. Play Now More About This Game Always Remember Me There is a lot of drama in this dating simulation gameplay. Regardless of whether you are looking for a romance, a hot chat on a lonely night, a friend to sit by, or simply someone to talk to, then you will surely be impressed with Sergio, the ultimate virtual boyfriend. | 2019-04-22T14:33:14 | http://climatechangepartnership.org/my-virtual-boyfriend-free.html |
What could be more natural for San Marco, the coffee that has broken the rules since its creation, than partnering with Jean Paul Gaultier, sulphurous creator and Enfant Terrible of French Fashion, during his Fashion Freak Show and invite its customers to win a ticket to attend this fabulous performance?
Jean-Paul Gaultier is rocking Paris with an extraordinary production now on stage at the Folies Bergère Theatre. The show retraces his life through the performance of dancers, actors and circus artists, all wearing fabulous outfits created by the artist and which seem escaped from the theatre to adorn the limited-edition San Marco’s coffee cups and boxes, born out of the partnership with the designer.
"Our relationship with Jean-Paul Gaultier for this ambitious project started about a year ago and we have been particularly careful to meet Jean-Paul's demands at every stage” explains Nicolas Peyresblanques, General Manager of Segafredo Zanetti France. “This partnership represents a new, modern and bold expression of the bond between the San Marco brand and the world of arts and design”. | 2019-04-18T22:23:36 | http://www.mzb-group.com/en/news/communications/dettaglio/2018-11-15-san-marco-coffee-and-jean-paul-gaultier-the-meeting-of-two-offbeat-spirits |
Haupt Lakrits – God Jul Edition – Christmas Liquorice 165g – Soft, sweet liquorice covered in gingerbread white chocolate and a shiny red Christmassy finish. Pretty AND delicious.
A great gift for the hostess, the liquorice lover or the Scandophile – your uncle, grandpa or niece. | 2019-04-25T00:17:59 | https://www.scandikitchen.co.uk/product/haupt-lakrits-god-jul-edition-christmas-liquorice-165g/ |
Source Love, Betty. Twin Oaks Country Club. 14 December 1958. Springfield News-Leader Collection. News-Leader, Springfield, Missouri.
Description Members of the Twin Oaks Country Club enjoying the new dining room. Published in the News & Leader on December 14, 1958. | 2019-04-19T21:01:08 | http://cdm.sos.mo.gov/cdm/ref/collection/p16795coll19/id/12233/ |
R. Pederson singled; K. Wilbur advanced to second.
Z. Zurbrugg flied out to cf, RBI; K. Wilbur scored.
C. D'Allessa to 2b for M. Reyes.
F. Kaczmarow walked; B. Godard advanced to second.
L. Newman singled; F. Kaczmarow advanced to second; B. Godard advanced to third.
M. Sharpe singled, 2 RBI; L. Newman advanced to third; F. Kaczmarow scored; B. Godard B. Godard.
S. Boggie walked; N. Astorga advanced to second.
S. Boggie advanced to second on a passed ball; N. Astorga advanced to third on a passed ball.
A. Crawford tripled, 2 RBI; S. Boggie scored; N. Astorga scored.
C. Jackson grounded out to 3b, RBI; A. Crawford scored.
R. Pederson singled; K. Wilbur advanced to third.
Z. Zurbrugg grounded out to 2b; R. Pederson out at second ss to 2b; K. Wilbur scored.
C. D'Allessa reached first on an error by 1b.
F. Kaczmarow singled; B. Godard advanced to second.
R. Hueter pinch hit for C. Jackson.
R. Hueter reached on catcher's interference.
R. Hueter advanced to second on a passed ball.
R. Pederson singled, RBI; K. Wilbur advanced to third; R. Hueter scored.
Z. Zurbrugg reached on a fielder's choice, RBI; R. Pederson out at second 3b to 2b; K. Wilbur scored.
A. Eaton to p for D. Pecht.
N. Astorga advanced to second on a wild pitch.
N. Astorga advanced to third.
N. Astorga scored on a wild pitch.
A. Crawford advanced to second; S. Boggie advanced to third.
K. Wilbur walked, RBI; R. Hueter advanced to second; A. Crawford advanced to third; S. Boggie scored.
C. D'Allessa reached first on an error by ss.
D. Wintjes singled; C. D'Allessa advanced to second.
B. Godard walked; D. Wintjes advanced to second; C. D'Allessa advanced to third.
F. Kaczmarow walked, RBI; B. Godard advanced to second; D. Wintjes advanced to third; C. D'Allessa scored.
L. Newman singled, RBI; F. Kaczmarow advanced to second; B. Godard advanced to third; D. Wintjes scored.
J. Morrow grounded out to 3b, RBI; L. Newman advanced to second; F. Kaczmarow out at third 3b unassisted; B. Godard scored.
L. Newman advanced to third on a passed ball.
C. Seaton pinch ran for Z. Zurbrugg.
A. Crawford reached on a fielder's choice; S. Boggie advanced to second; N. Astorga advanced to third.
M. Porcellat advanced to second on a passed ball.
C. D'Allessa singled; M. Porcellat advanced to third.
D. Wintjes lined out to cf, RBI; M. Porcellat scored. | 2019-04-23T20:26:00 | http://nwacstats.org/sports/bsb/2018-19/boxscores/20190330_3x5y.xml |
You don’t have to break the bank to afford the designer bathroom you have always dreamed about. Instead, you can build your dream bathroom one fixture at a time, starting with beautiful, quality imported taps for sale in Durban from leading brands such as Grohe and many others. At Cas Tiles, we not only specialise in bringing you the latest Italian tiles, but also import a huge range of the best quality taps and fixtures available in the world today.
When you buy any of our stunning bathroom fixtures, you make an investment in beautifully-designed, precision manufactured brassware that continues to offer excellent returns on investment every time they are used. Your bathroom and kitchen taps remain the focal point of the rooms, and it is certainly not a category in which you should entertain any compromises.
If you are searching for individual style and attitude in your bathroom, our range of quality taps is what you have been searching for. Distinctly refreshing, we scour the world for the latest designs and trends to bring it all together in our modern showroom. Our commitment to excellence and quality has helped us to become one of the leading suppliers of top brand taps for sale in Durban, including Grohe taps and many other leading brands.
Thanks to our large buying power and great industry presence, we are also able to carry over fantastic savings to our valued clients. This means our taps and tiles are available at incredibly competitive rates, ensuring that as many people as possible are able to benefit from it.
These are only a few of the many reasons why we remain at the top of our industry. To learn more about us, and to find out why we are Durban’s first choice for quality imported taps, contact us today. We are ready to provide you with the great savings and excellent quality you’ve been searching for.
Let the inspiration flow with leading tap brands from Cas Tiles! | 2019-04-25T04:32:23 | http://www.castiles.co.za/taps/ |
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A : There is no simple formula to determine the type of mortgage that is best for you. This choice depends on a number of factors, including your current financial picture and how long you intend to keep your house. ONEILL FINANCIAL SERVICES can help you evaluate your choices and help you make the most appropriate decision. | 2019-04-23T22:15:56 | http://oneillfinancial.com/faq.aspx |
From traditional woodworking, branded product development to designing Personal Electric Vehicles (PEV) though our Urban Mobility brand urbMo, to fabricating almost anything for or with clients. We love making!
PEV Labs offers general fabrication, digital fabrication, co-working fabrication, product prototyping, and small run manufacturing services in Waynesboro VA. We can provide a make it workshop series to work with you on a project you want to bring to fruition. Or just make stuff for you as a professional service.
Born from Tinkersmiths Makerspace in Charlottesville VA we serve individuals or businesses in the Central Virginia area who are in need of having something tangible made. From concept representation with computer aided modeling, to production with computer added manufacturing. We help those with ideas have a working prototype or physical product. We make things personal enjoyment, idea alpha testing, patent applications, investor presentations, or just because you want it. We are small, agile, open minded shop in the Blue Ridge Mountains that can works on projects of varying size, scope and complexity.
"We started a Makerspace to provide equipment, knowledge and talent to the community. From this, my love of making became a full time career."
Brian Williford digs designing products, then bringing them to fruition with tactile skills.
Custom Closet Project in Crozet Virginia. | 2019-04-20T14:20:06 | http://pevlabs.com/ |
Alan aka "Crossjunkie" has been riding a proto ti CX frame for us. Here's a video he's put together.
Sithee lad, I were reet impressed with the mounting of the crown jewels. Loved the sound of the curlews above Rawstenstall. Would this be the well trodden route for running bootleg titanium tubing across the county border?
looks great just needs all cables on the top tube like "Uncle John", the Lynskey Cooper CX is up for sale. | 2019-04-19T21:11:03 | https://www.planetx.co.uk/news/teams-and-riders/q/date/2012/03/10/hometime |
Last Thursday night, the Blue Jeans Mile record books were re-written at the CITIUS MAG x Lost Boys Track Club Blue Jeans Mile at the East River Park track in New York City. Spencer Brown, best known for his accomplishments as a middle distance runner for Georgetown or his Youtube channel “The Athlete Special”, ran a men’s world record time of 4:16.63 to win the final race of the night. Jackie Katzman, a runner from Cornell, led three women under the previous women’s world record with her 5:29.30 in the first race of the night.
The previous official world record of 4:34.3 was ran by Pierce Flanders in Topeka, Kansas. Last Thursday morning, an unofficial world record of 4:19 was run by Sean Keveren in Nashville, Tennessee but it was later determined that his jeans did not comply with the 100% cotton or denim regulation that we initially set forth in our introduction to the event. We recognized the time but put an asterisk next to it.
Jackie Katzman finished fifth overall in the first section of the race but became the first woman to run under 5:30 with her 5:29.13. Leigh Anne Sharek crosse the finish line just a second behind her in 5:30.87. Lena Placzek ran 5:1.25 to also get under Anna Saats’ previous world record of 5:56.56.
It was a great time. Lots of laughs were shared. This really escalated into something much bigger than we ever imagined. The next big attempt will come from Utah on Monday morning as NCAA 10K runner-up Rory Linkletter attempts his own blue jean mile on BYU’s track. On Friday night, the Sir Walter Miler will host its own blue jeans mile in collaboration with us and the good folks at Raleigh Denim. More information on that race can be found at the end of this post.
For an inside look at Spencer Brown’s day and lead-up to the world record, check out the latest episode of The Athlete Special.
For more information on racing the Blue Jeans Mile at Sir Walter Miler, check here. | 2019-04-20T18:43:25 | http://citiusmag.com/blue-jeans-mile-world-record-spencer-brown-jackie-katzman/ |
Quested V-Series monitors date back over 30 years and are trusted by myriad of professional engineers and producers world-wide. Chosen by both professionals and passionate producers of music, the V Series sets a benchmark, encompassing the true standards of a studio monitor.
Quested’s no-compromise approach to the development and evolution of the V Series means that the V2108, our longest running product, has built and maintained a lifetime of trust with some of the most respected artists and studios around the globe, yet it is still very much young at heart due to the evolved transducer and amplification designs.
As with all Quested products, the V-Series is hand built by a small dedicated team in England. S Series products come with a five year manufactures warranty. Get in touch to arrange a demo. | 2019-04-24T17:56:30 | https://www.soundnetwork.co.uk/products/quested/quested-v-series/ |
How can you buy better than us?
Because we aggregate. By adding your volume to ours we get better prices (economy of scale). So far we have a 100% success record, but if we can’t then our service doesn’t cost you a penny.
How much work is involved for me in the change-over?
Very little. We copy any invoices, ascertain the status of existing contracts and suggest cost savings. If we suggest a change of supplier we fill in the account application forms and get your account pre-cleared where possible. We then provide a full report which enables you to see all the necessary figures and make a decision.
What if I’m in contract with a supplier?
We ensure that you serve notice in a timely manner and diarise when the contract terminates so that we can review the costs ahead of that time.
We are happy with our existing suppliers.
We are not about changing suppliers; but we always look at removing any unnecessary overheads.
When do I pay for the savings?
If you accept our pricing suggestions, savings are paid for quarterly in arrears. They are therefore both profit & loss and cash positive. In our Dec 2013 Client Survey 100% of respondents said we provide value for money with 85% rating us as excellent or very good in terms of the overall value for money we deliver.
We only want you to look at one area and it won’t be worth your while.
We’re happy to make the call on that. Give us the opportunity and let us decide.
From your side it lays down the timelines for us to provide information and states that the products and/or services that we quote for will at least match those you currently enjoy. From our side it merely confirms your commitment to pay us for the work done and information provided. It therefore protects the interests of both parties.
What if I’m not happy with the supplier you recommend?
You don’t have to use our suppliers. If you wish you can use our information to negotiate directly with your existing suppliers, or simply not go ahead and receive cost savings.
We have a lovely local supplier who we would like to support if they are competitive.
No problem, tell us whether or not you wish us to contact current or specific suppliers and we’ll act accordingly. Be aware though of how you may react if someone acting on behalf of your biggest customer contacted you and said that the business was up for competitive tender and that you needed to sharpen your pencil or run the risk of losing the business.
We use best practise and only give suppliers one chance to quote. We are in regular contact with key suppliers in each of the markets in which we operate in order to maintain our price competitiveness. Our systems are constantly refined to ensure that we are aware of market prices, and your prices reflect this. We contact at least three suppliers with any requirement, and are always on the look out for new suppliers.
What happens if prices change after you negotiate?
Some markets rise and some fall – it’s our business to know which are which. If they are rising markets we will protect you against price increases by suggesting that you enter into a contract, e.g. gas and electricity at present. If they are dropping markets we will not tie you in to long term contracts and will pass on all price decreases during the period of our agreement.
How do you collect your information?
We need copy invoices which we will gladly copy on your premises. In addition we will need any passwords or other access information that you have in place on accounts, typically mobile and landline ‘phone accounts’.
We’ll have the information about how you can receive savings on your desk within 10 days of receiving the copy invoices – as long as your diary permits!! Savings can be on your bottom line within 1 month of you signing our agreement.
Our business is unique; a “standard” service will not help us.
All of our clients are unique. If we are unable to save you money it won’t cost you anything BUT if we can save you money….
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The skills in our business are in identifying suppliers and negotiating the right outcome. We have deep knowledge in a wide variety of specific markets and, as always, if you give us the challenge and we can’t save you money it won’t cost you anything. | 2019-04-21T20:09:16 | http://www.procurementgroup.co.uk/faq/ |
Enterprise architecture translates an organization’s mission and strategy into IT solutions that work for employees, customers, suppliers, and partners. Intellitronics develops enterprise architecture solutions that result in effective IT operations. Our approach improves the integration of legacy data, ensures interoperability with external systems, reduces data redundancies, and provides direction and guidance for future technology investments. Our team has over a decade of experience developing and implementation roadmaps for successful enterprise migration. Intellitronics will identify, map, and design enterprise architecture and implement the infrastructure that will increase the effectiveness of your IT operations and enable you to solve your mission-critical problems. | 2019-04-25T18:26:55 | http://www.intellitronics.com/Services/EnterpriseArchitecture/tabid/91/Default.aspx |
>> FYI: on these TP's there's a pilot signal and rolloff set to 0.20.
> I'm wondering - how did you observe it ?
I asked my colleagues who set up this modulator at uplink site, because we are working on these satellite DTH system. | 2019-04-21T12:39:07 | https://linuxtv.org/pipermail/linux-dvb/2008-November/030124.html |
Valerie had a big horse that was a difficult traveller, which is unfortunately an all too common problem.
He’s nervous and often panics, so we custom designed a wide bodied straight load horse float with large drop down windows and a light and bright interior to give him the maximum possible sense of space. Plus our exclusive easy to use emergency drop down chest bars for total peace of mind.
Now Valerie and her horse always travel stress free from A to B!
April was looking at all sorts of horse floats for sale VIC but the off the shelf builds came nowhere near close to meeting her horses’ and family’s needs.
People and horses both have differing needs and that’s why the one size fits all approach rarely suits anyone. What’s most important is that horse floats are designed by a horse person in collaboration with the owner who knows their hors e’s and own needs best.
"My pony has never traveller better"
"by far the best quality"
We chose Equiluxe for a number of different reasons: 1- We did a bit of research before we brought a new float and saw that Equiluxe had no bad reviews, all great comments! 2- Equiluxe were by far the best quality of all the floats we looked at. All finished very nicely and extremely well built. 3- They had great safety features, the inbuilt camera for one and now the new drop-down chest bars! Fantastic! 4- The Equiluxe was the only float with everything that we needed and wanted all in a standard float! Also this was the best priced float for what it contains!! Your service was impeccable, very friendly and helpful people!
"every person that looked at it says the same thing - it really is well finished and has great workmanship"
"I love your customer service"
"Everything we asked for was done, the service you have provided was excellent"
—Excellent Service – Everything We Asked for Was Done!
"It would probably be one of the most used floats that you have sold and its standing up to the use with flying colours. Thank you!"
—Another client who loves her float! | 2019-04-21T10:11:27 | https://www.equiluxehorsefloats.com.au/horse-float-testimonials/ |
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Please allow 2-3 days to process and ship orders. We will make every effort to expedite orders. We ship orders via USPS priority unless otherwise specified in your order form. See more on our shipping and handling page.
How can I recommend you to my friends and family?
As a family owned business we rely on word of mouth advertising to increase our sales so that we are able to provide you with the freshest possible product for the most reasonable price we can offer. As you can imagine, the busier we are, the more reasonably priced candies we can offer to you so please spread the word and help us stay around for yet another generation of quality candy making. You can also fill out the "Recommend Us" form on our website.
What kind of ingredients do you use? How will I know if something is contained within the product?
Wherever we can we make sure to use all natural ingredients in our products. This means no artificial preservatives to lengthen the shelf life of your candy and therefore a more natural product for your body.
Although we employ careful sanitation procedures in our cooking process it is important that you know that there is a chance of allergens being introduced into your product so please be cautious if you have a severe allergy. For example we make the peanut butter filled taffy on the same machine as all the rest of the taffy and there is no way to ensure that we have safely eliminated 100% of the peanut contamination before starting the next batch. If you have a specific allergy concern please feel free to email us with questions.
What is the best way to store my taffy?
What is the best way to store my Caramel Corn?
The enemy to freshness here is air and heat. We ship it in a plastic bag to ensure the least amount of air gets to the product. If you would like to keep it longer than a week (after you receive it) you will want to get as much air out of the bag as possible and store it either in Tupperware, or a ziplock bag for maximum freshness.
What is the best way to store my Fudge?
Fudge will stay fresh for approximately ten days if properly wrapped in plastic wrap or Tupperware. Refrigerating your fudge will dry it out so try to keep it at room temperature. If you would like to keep your fudge for longer than ten days you will need to properly protect it by wrapping it in plastic wrap and then slipping it into a freezer safe bag to store in the freezer. It will keep well in the freezer for up to three months.
Do you partner for fundraising?
Actually we do. We have several different programs to help you raise money for your cause. Please email or contact our store for specific questions.
15% Discount of homemade salt water taffy to all active duty military personnel with valid military id. Although you would need to present the ID in store to receive the discount we also offer it on mail orders placed to APO addresses in order to encourage you to send goodies to the men and women that are protecting our country. In order to receive the discount on a web orders please send your order by email or snail mail so that we may apply your discount to the final purchase price.
We do offer discounts on large orders but please be aware that we will need adequate notice to fulfill larger than typical orders. The timeframe necessary is dependant upon the size of the order.
Can I get my candy customized? You used to have a certain flavor, can I still buy that flavor?
If you are willing to buy the entire batch we can customize the taffy color of virtually any of our flavors for you. We also have discontinued flavors that we can craft for you if you do not see them on our web site so please do not hesitate to ask. Additionally, sometimes we have recipes for things we do not carry (such as Amaretto fudge, licorice caramel corn or almond brittle) that we can make upon request but please keep in mind that there is a necessary minimum order, contact us to find out more.
Do you have a taffy of the month program?
Yes, actually we send the recipient a different flavor of taffy every single month. You can choose a three, six month or year long program and either go with the default flavor of the month, mixed or create your own combination for each month. Go to our "Taffy of the month" page on our website to learn more.
How do I apply for a job at your store?
What could be better than working for a candy store? If you would like to apply for a position with our company please stop by our store for an application. Although we are not always hiring we are always accepting applications. We tend to hire from applications we already have so if you would like to join us it’s very helpful to already have an application on file. Contact us, we would love to hear from you!
Copyright © Ainslee's Homemade Salt Water Taffy. All rights reserved. | 2019-04-24T07:55:16 | http://www.ainslees.com/pages/faq.html |
Video: G-DO & Xception "I Wish"
Finally! The official video for the 2030 banger is here. Check the video below, share it, and find the track below, on Bandcamp, iTunes, Spotify, and more.
Posted on September 29, 2014 by Donnie and filed under Video and tagged I Wish G-DO & Xception 2030 Amsterdam.
Xception takes a minute and drops off some Sunday Bars (this may become a regular event). Sit back and check the rhyme and try to answer the question put forward: Who inspired the flow?
Posted on March 3, 2014 by Donnie and filed under Acoustic, Live, Performance, Video and tagged Xception G-DO & Xception Goal Music Group Rhymes Sunday Bars Chicago Amsterdam.
While on the road throughout Namibia this past December, the crew had to pull over and harmonize with the desert for a little bit. Enjoy the clip below, shot by Mussa Zimba, of Guido, Bernt, Shishani, and Donnie performing Gale Sayers aka A Way Out.
Posted on January 21, 2014 by Donnie and filed under Acoustic, Music, Performance, Video and tagged Goal Music Group G-DO & Xception Shishani Bernt Nellen The Journey Acoustic Rap Hip Hop. | 2019-04-23T08:09:10 | http://www.goalmusicgroup.com/?offset=1428490058133&category=Video |
Our Commercial Mortgage expertise is unique in that it works hand in hand with all of our other teams to ensure that all mortgage options are considered.
This unique approach means that we are more likely to get your commercial mortgage agreed and may be able to present a bundled solution that many brokers may not consider.
Commercial Mortgage is a term that is often thrown around but it covers a multitude of areas and we have all these bases covered.
Buy to Let, Portfolio, Limited Company Buy to Lets and HMO mortgages all come under the Commercial Mortgages banner.
There are a vast number of scenarios where a commercial mortgage can be used, the most popular is the purchase of a business where the applicant is going to run the business – classed as ‘own use’. Within this class of application can also be loans for expanding a business or refinancing their existing loan.
You may be looking to invest in a commercial venture or investing in residential property project and obtaining an income from those properties by way of a lease. A commercial mortgage secured against the properties is still available even if the properties are held in a Limited Company or are Houses of Multi-Occupation (HMO’s).
The team at Brilliant have a wealth of experience with commercial mortgages necessary to place your case with the right lenders to get the best possible deal for you.
We are able to arrange commercial mortgages and commercial remortgages up to a general maximum Loan To Value (LTV) of 70%. However if there is additional security which can be taken into account we can often get a higher LTV. | 2019-04-22T00:29:21 | https://www.brilliantmoney.co.uk/commercial/ |
AM buses will pick-up students 2 hours after their regular times. Midday transportation will be provided as normal but will run 1 hour later than usual.
The announcement from the school district will state that there is a modified schedule for Kindergarten on these days.
There will be No Book Club (Extended Kindergarten) on a Two Hour Delay Schedule. | 2019-04-20T10:13:24 | https://ces.garnetvalleyschools.com/our_school/general_information/modified_kindergarten_schedule |
Money doesn’t grow on trees. We know that. But, some people do well with money. Some people do not. Sometimes a couple can’t agree on how to spend what they do have and sometimes that leads to bad consequence. Oh, the cost of things. Oh, the cost of not having money.
The Beer Dads’ beer of the week: Space Dust IPA by Elysian Brewing Company. | 2019-04-26T08:24:18 | https://thebeerdadspodcast.com/2017/05/08/show-109-money-or-the-lack-thereof/ |
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In the past years we have selected some of the best specialized Singapore removal companies for you. These international moving companies are all IAM members and all have years of experience in handling removals to Barbados. Put in a request for a quotation and you receive free shipping quotes without any obligation. We wish you good luck with your removal to Barbados. | 2019-04-23T12:56:11 | https://www.worldwidemoving.co.uk/shipping-to-barbados/ |
The annual medical camp conducted by the Indian Navy at Lakshadweep Islands concluded today at Kadmat Island. A 27 member multi specialty medical team led by Surgeon Commodore Girish Gupta, Commanding Officer Indian Naval Hospital Ship (INHS) Sanjivani commenced the mission on 1st November. Medical camps were conducted at the islands of Minicoy, Androth, and Amini in addition to Kadmat. INS Krishna and a Dornier aircraft from Southern Naval Command provided logistical support for the endeavor which is traditionally the opening event in the series of activities leading to the Navy Day on 4th December.
Over 2000 islanders benefited from the camp which had specialists in pediatrics, radiology, ophthalmology, gynecology, psychiatry, dermatology, neonatology, dentistry, and medicine from INHS Sanjivani, the Naval hospital at Kochi. Surgeon Commodore Girish Gupta, Commanding Officer INHS Sanjivani while detailing the massive logistical evolution for the mission, said that the camp is a demonstration of the Navy's commitment for Lakshadweep Islands. He also expressed satisfaction at the enthusiastic response from the people. Naval doctors detected high levels of anemia among the population. The medical team also carried out midwifery training for the islanders in view of the relatively modest delivery care there and distance from mainland. A specific case of molar pregnancy was also managed by Naval doctors. Lectures on parenting, counseling, and basic hygiene were provided in addition to basic life support training using dummies. The Lakshadweep administration provided excellent support for the Navy team from mainland.
Pix2 A military nursing officer conducting basic life support training on a dummy.
Pix3- Pix5 Medical camp in progress. | 2019-04-21T12:15:06 | http://brutegorilla.blogspot.com/2011/11/indian-navys-medical-mission-at.html |
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Coolboy (Irish: Cúl Buí) is a village in County Wicklow in Ireland. It is located between Tinahely and Carnew, nestled in the middle of Holts Way, close to the scenic location of the Kilcavan Gap.
It is located on the R748 road which links the town of Aughrim with Carnew (via the R747). The village is situated near the southern point of the Wicklow Way which winds through the Wicklow Mountains.
While there’s no discounting their intended function, driveways can and should be thought about to be aesthetically pleasing– if done right. Fortunately, with the best specialist, this is an objective that’s easily accomplished. Nevertheless, it should be said that there’s a reasonable amount of leg work to guarantee that you’re getting precisely what you desire. Exactly what lots of people don’t instantly consider is the huge amount of driveways that can be applied to the house.
In this post, it is our objective to discuss the majority of the popular kinds of driveways. We’ll likewise talk about some of the pros and cons in having them set up, as they all have different homes and various problems that they may come with. This is especially the case for us in this area, as we have a variety of different environment concerns, specifically when it comes to whether or not our selections will stand up to cold and freezing temperatures.
All of these driveways can be incredible for your home, given that you do the proper research and understand the advantages, disadvantages, and what you’re going to pay. It’s true that the plethora of companies in the Coolboy area can adequately perform many of these tasks, having a driveway replaced because of adequate – if not worse – work will be nothing short of a headache. | 2019-04-25T04:50:55 | https://ecolandscapes.ie/granite-paving-coolboy/ |
We played OGC in Dallas TX over the weekend. We drew the teams out of the hat the day prior and tasked each team with coming up with a theme.
The “Hawaiian Hula Girls” won the day.
Given Dallas has a large number of bars with open patios in the area we played we had a lot of teams who were caught gazing into a patio area and had to stop on many more occasions for a pint then they had hoped for.
It has been a long time since we posted an OGC meeting, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t been happening. Since Oxford, we’ve played Islington and Borough, and I know of other matches played in Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Stuttgart, New Haven, and Santa Cruz. Which just goes to show you can’t keep a good chicken (cow, easter bunny, etc) down.
Great news everyone! All of chicken suit woman’s friends have now turned up and they are knocking back bolly like there’s no tomorrow!
But, on the plus side, the Trottwood had very pretty origami cranes hanging from the ceiling and casting their avian shadows over our celebration.
Next up: Cambridge, the City, or the King’s Road. Obviously also Spokane at some point.
Lovely all times she lies, especially during One Giant Chicken!
On Sunday 12 May a group of us convened on Oxford for an inaugural One Giant Chicken Varsity Match. We ended up with twenty people (3 who live in Oxford, 16 who live in London, 1 who lives in San Francisco). on an absolutely beautiful day.
We began at the Weatsheaf, a townie pub if ever there was one. Why? Because it’s right in the middle of town, down an alleyway, and that way no unsuspecting non-Oxonian Chicken would wander in there. As it turned out, I had the good fortune of drawing my own name to be One Giant Chicken. I high-tailed it across Christ Church Meadow, down the Long Walk to the Head of the River. Where else could I go, really? It was a lovely spring day and that chicken costume is HOT. On the way, though, I was like the pied piper. Several toddlers (presumably mistaking me for Big Bird) tried to follow me on my merry way.
Anyway, despite Oxford being a fantastic city in which to drink, we discovered some downsides for One Giant Chicken. The first was intentional: we declared all society bars out of bounds. That meant no college bars or butteries; nor could the chicken avail itself of Vinnies, the Union Bar, or the University Club. That left about 30 pubs/bars in the centre (see the boundaries we used below). We also made sure that an Oxonian was able to captain each team. And since I was chicken they had a pretty good hunch that I wasn’t going to be some place dreadful like the Mitre or Maxwells.
Of course, my being chicken also gave Andrew’s team an unfair advantage, which he exploited. Nice day + my preference for a pleasant afternoon = head to the pub with the best patio. And there they found me, almost immediately. Sigh. Alana took a picture to prove that they’d won, but we were tricksy and did it inside, with the giant fireplace behind me, which did indeed throw some of the others.
After which they found us very quickly (though they still did Strawpedos at the Old Tom on their way south). For those of you forgetting your ancient Egyptian mythology, that’s Isis, the namesake of the River Thames in Oxford.
OGC might actually be best played in venues where the majority of participants don’t know the majority of the drinking establishments. Otherwise it risks being rather predictable.
Playing on a beautiful day is great, but you should be aware that chickens like beer gardens, and that can narrow down the options.
No one in Oxford bats an eyelash at a grown man wearing a chicken costume at a pub mid-afternoon whilst reading the London Review of Books. No one even asked me what was going on.
My friend Allison told me about One Giant Chicken over Christmas. My first reaction was “why did I not think of this?!”. My second reaction was “my friends will love this game.” And so we set about trying to find a time when we could have a go at it. Unfortunately, what with a honeymoon for the bulk of January and a busy February for both myself and Andrew, we couldn’t actually make our first OGC run until today.
Suffice to say it was worth the wait. We chose Soho for its central location, its large number of pubs, and its easy-to-define boundaries (see below). We invited a large group of friends through Faceboard, and we met at the Crown and Two Chairman, a favourite pub amongst our group of friends. Dottie was so excited about the game that she had found and printed out lists of Soho’s 48 pubs. And so it seemed appropriate that fate would select her to be our first Giant Chicken.
She disappeared down the street in heels and a chicken costume and soon sent an infuriating photo of a bottle of champagne in a bucket of ice…and off we went.
It’s not bad to group teams according to how aggressively they want to drink.
If you have a friend that tends to get belligerent when drunk, don’t let them order things at the bar.
Keep in mind that most chicken suits don’t have pockets.
It’s difficult to pee whilst wearing the suit. That’s just tough luck for the chicken. | 2019-04-19T11:09:52 | http://www.onegiantchicken.com/ |
Please join us January 12, 2015 for a Data Curation Workshop led by instructors from the ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) and brought to you by the Emory Center for Digital Scholarship and the Institute for Quantitative Theory & Methods. This one-day workshop will teach participants practical strategies for data curation and management — how to plan for, review, assess, and clean data, including confidential and restricted data. Heavy emphasis will be on exercises, discussion, and showcasing what existing data repositories do. Participants will leave with knowledge about archiving data to comply with federal funding agency mandates and requirements from journals and publishers.
No prior data experience is required. Participants are encouraged to bring their data for deposit in openICPSR or another data repository.
Please see the workshop site for more information and to register your interest in attending. Confirmation of your spot in the session will be sent by Friday, December 19, 2014.
Any questions about the workshop should be directed to Jennifer Doty, Research Data Librarian at jennifer [dot] doty [at] emory [dot] edu.
events data, Event, workshop. permalink. | 2019-04-24T15:57:16 | https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/ecds/data-curation-workshop-january-12-2015/ |
Valuka in Simderland: Особняк "Серебряный век"/ Mansion "Silver Age"
Особняк "Серебряный век"/ Mansion "Silver Age"
Только EA, за исключением одного паттерна из Store, который идеально подошел для ковра, все остальное игровое./ Only EA game content, axcept for one pattern from the Store, which I used to the carpet.
I'd like to know why I'm having to give a social login to 4shared to download this item the "regular" way. The point of "regular" downloading, which takes longer, is NOT downloading instantly. 4shared used to be decent but I quit downloading anything from them when it became so difficult to do so. WAY too many ads and now this new piece of garbage. Pretty lot but I won't be downloading it from 4shared. | 2019-04-22T22:40:00 | http://simderland.blogspot.com/2011/05/maison-silver-age.html |
The Las Vegas real estate market got a small reprieve in February; with sales volume at a four-year high for the month and a dip in foreclosure resales helping prices increase slightly from January. A total of 3,698 new and existing houses and condos were sold in the Las Vegas-Paradise metro area in February, according to MDA DataQuick. That’s up 9.8% from January and 10.5% from one year ago. A 5.7% increase from January to February is the average, dating back to 1994, DataQuick said. The February 2010 total was the highest for the month since 2006, when 6,065 homes were sold, but 2% below the 16-year average February sales total. It’s the 18th straight month that total sales rose year-over-year. Existing home sales totaled 3,311, up 7.1% from January and up 9.5% from last year. It’s the highest total for February existing sales since 2005. Existing home sales are on a 22-month-long run of monthly year-over-year increases. Foreclosure resales accounted for 59.6% of all resales in February, down from 62% in January and down from 70.6% last year. After peaking in April 2009 at 73.7%, foreclosure resales have declined every month. While foreclosure resales were down, foreclosure proceedings were up. In February, 1,756 homes and condos were foreclosed on in Las Vegas, up 5.3% from January, but down 52.8% from 3,718 foreclosures last year. New home sales totaled 387 in February, up 40% from January and up 20.2% from last year, but it was one of the slowest February sales totals in DataQuick’s 16 years of records, second only to last year. The decline in foreclosure resales and the increase in new home sales helped the median price increase from January, but only slightly. The median price paid for all new and resale houses and condos sold in the Las Vegas metro area in February was $126,197, up 0.4% from $125,750 in January but down 17.2% from $152,500 a year earlier. DataQuick said the year-over-year decline was the smallest since March 2008, when the median dropped 16% from a year earlier, to $247,925. In addition, sales of homes over $200,000 made up 22.4% of total sales, up from 21.3% in January but down from 30.8% a year earlier. The median sales price is on a 34-month-long run of monthly year-over-year declines and in February 2010, was 59.6% below the peak median of $312,000 in November 2006. The median price for single-family homes was $133,800 in February, down from $135,000 in January and down from $157,000 last year. The median condo sales price was $69,000, even from January, but down 9.2% from $76,000 last year. Nearly half — 49.8% — of borrowers that used mortgages to fund home purchases used government-backed Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans. Cash buyers accounted for 51.5% of all February sales, up from 50.4% in January. DataQuick defines cash borrowers as those purchases where there was no indication of a purchase mortgage recorded at the time of sale, but can include those that used alternative financing arrangements and in some cases borrowers might be taking out mortgages after their purchases. Absentee buyers, usually investors, but anyone who indicates at the time of sale that the property tax bill will go to a different address, accounted for 44.6% of all Las Vegas area home sales. However, house flipping declined. Homes sold in February that had previously sold in the past three weeks to six months accounted for 3.7% of all sales, down from 5% in January, but up from 2.6% last year. Write to Austin Kilgore. | 2019-04-19T14:22:25 | https://www.housingwire.com/articles/dip-foreclosure-sales-lifts-vegas-home-prices-mda-dataquick |
Specific focus on the use of emerging technology for the treatment of patients and fabrication of dental prosthesis. This includes the use of intra-oral scanners, CAD/CAM software, milling units, rapid prototyping (3D printing) and new materials. The use of this technology for implant rehabilitation is of special interest.
Course Director - Creator and director of the fourth year Dental School selective that provides students the opportunity to perform various surgical procedures related to dental implants - surgical placement of implants, "uncovering" implants in preparation for restorations and bone grafting procedures. Also includes a pre-clinic lab to familiarize the students with implant surgery and therapy.
The course has also provided experiences/training for the faculty to increase their knowledge of implant dentistry.
Clinical instruction of a group of fourth year dental students in general dentistry - to include, but not limited to, restorative, prosthodontics, implants, oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics, behavioral/patient management and orofacial pain management.
Clinical instruction of third year dental students (10-14) in areas of general dentistry - to include, but not limited to, implants, restorative, prosthodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics and patient management.
Main focus for third year dental students is patient management, both in terms of business practice and doctor/patient relation. | 2019-04-23T02:44:27 | https://www.uthscsa.edu/academics/dental/faculty/profile/1YF0UK53N/Zimmermann,-Richard-L |
This Friday is Chinese New Year, a day to celebrate with good food, friends and family. I love this holiday because it’s an excuse to eat all the delicious Asian foods! We always celebrated Chinese New Year when I was a kid by going to our favorite Chinese restaurant. This year though, we’ll be celebrating at home eating our favorite Asian foods.
This Friday we’ll be making a small buffet of delicious Potstickers. I like to stir fry them as shown with different vegetables and sauces, make them in soups and even deep fry them and serve them with different types of dipping sauces. They are so versatile and amazingly delicious!
Making Potstickers at home couldn’t be easier after I found Ling Ling frozen Potstickers in my grocer’s freezer. They cook in just minutes and can be served incorporated in a recipe as shown or as an appetizer to even more delicious Ling Ling foods. They package of Potstickers also includes a delicious dipping sauce.
Ling Ling also make Noodles that are authentic Asian style noodles combined with delicious sauces, protiens and vegetables. They come in Drunken Noodles and Yakisoba Noodles.
For this recipe, I use Ling Ling chicken Potstickers and combine them with teriyaki sauce, broccoli florets, red bell peppers, onion, sugar snap peas and carrot slices. This recipe cooks in just about 10 minutes and can be served alone as show or with rice.
I like to make this recipe for my family as an appetizer to either a Noodle Dish or Fried Rice. This Friday, on Chinese New Year, we’ll be making this Potsticker stir fry as an appetizer to the Ling Ling Drunken Noodles. My kids love Asian noodles!
Find out more about Ling Ling products at their website, and use the store locator to find Ling Ling products near you!
Add vegetable oil to large nonstick skillet; tilt to cover bottom of skillet. Place Potstickers in single layer around edge of skillet, flat-sides down. Add combined water, teriyaki sauce and sesame oil skillet. Bring to boil over medium-high heat; cover. Simmer 4 minutes.
Stir gently to evenly coat vegetables and Potstickers with sauce.
Yes! Give me ALL the potstickers! | 2019-04-22T03:10:56 | http://eclecticrecipes.com/teriyaki-potsticker-stir-fry |
Now, ten years later, Italy and its wonderful flavours continue to have a major influence on Jamie’s food and cooking. In Jamie’s Italy, he travels this famously gastronomic country paying homage to the classic dishes of each region and searching for new ideas to bring home. The result is a sensational collection of Italian recipes, old and new, that will ensure Italy’s influence reaches us all.
On the menu is an array of magical ingredients and Mediterranean flavours all combined in Jamie’s inimitable way. From Parma ham to Parmesan, from pizza to panzanella, Jamie’s new book will transport you to Italy or at least bring Italy home to you. | 2019-04-18T16:47:19 | http://www.betterreading.com.au/book/jamies-italy/ |
Kenneth A. Kotula Sr., 68, of Lakewood, passed away Monday March 27, 2017.
Kenneth was born in Cleveland on February 19, 1949 to the late Frank and Ellen Kotula. Devoted father of Rochelle A. Sigan, Jenell Kotula-Chapman and Kenneth A. (Rebecca) Kotula Jr.; beloved grandfather of Chase Chapman, Ella Sigan and Nikolas Sigan.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Frank Kotula Jr.
Kenneth loved fishing, cooking and watching classical movies like Ben-Hur and The Ten Commandments. He worked as a self-employed C.P.A and for a short time with the Cleveland Browns, and was an instructor for various community colleges. Kenneth enjoyed socializing with his friends and family. He was proud to have honorably serve his country in the United States National Guard. | 2019-04-19T02:17:05 | https://www.sunsetmemorial.com/obits/kenneth-kotula/ |
Let’s get right to it: just because everyone’s talking about data visualization and data analysis and big data doesn’t mean that any of it’s easy.
The problem with using data to make decisions or to tell stories is that you have to have data in the first place.
And that’s where the idea of “garbage in, garbage out” in data comes from: if you have bad data, you’re going to end up with bad analysis.
The best part of having data is using it to make decisions. But if you have bad data, the truth is that you’re only going to make bad--or at the very least, uninformed--decisions.
Most business intelligence and data visualization platforms are BYOD (bring your own data).
BYOD can be a tough system when you’re trying to extract value out of data though because the process of cleaning data and making it usable for analysis (called ETL, which is short for “extract, transform, and load”) is a long and winding road.
Getting good data (or trying to turn bad data into good data) isn’t easy--or fun. That’s coming from the two types of people who often get saddled with this job: the data scientist and the business intelligence professional or analyst.
And they also consider those two parts of the process to be the least fun parts of the job.
In a perfect world, you’d have perfect data that’s always clean--no blanks, no special characters, no accidentally double-counted assets. Everything would add up and your assets subtracted by your liabilities would be one beautiful zero.
But in an imperfect world, we find workarounds.
If the data that you want to analyze doesn’t have to be something you generate or own, find a platform that aggregates all of that data already and has it cleaned and organized, just ripe for your analyzing pleasure. If it has visualization and analysis tools built-in? Even better.
Let someone else do the data collection and upkeep for you, so all you have to do is explore and find insights--the fun parts.
When you’re looking at data analysis and business intelligence tools, it might feel like BYOD is your only option. But depending on the type of analysis you want to do, looking for a platform that comes with its own extensive dataset could be your best bet.
Pharma companies spend a lot of money in R&D--more than almost any other industry. And the R&D ratio (R&D compared to revenue) is interesting because it can tell us how invested in new product development one company is compared to another. | 2019-04-26T12:06:39 | https://stories.idaciti.com/the-trouble-with-bring-your-own-data-why-data-vizualization-platforms-hard-to-use/ |
Especially since one of them was written by me, and you know you want to read what I’ve come up with now. I’ve heard feedback that it’s VERY different from my older stuff. More polished. Less angry. And it certainly felt different as I wrote it!
So. I am willing to hand over digital copies of the anthology to anyone who’d like one — with the caveat that you leave a review at whichever book review site you like. Amazon, Goodreads, B&N… I don’t really care. I just want to see the reviews happening, so that others can read the work of 20 damn good writers. Or 19 damn good writers and me. Whichever. You can decide and mention it in your review.
If you’d like a review copy, let me know. But remember: I expect a review! Maybe not a day after I hand the copy over, but within a reasonable period of time.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed their first daughter this morning.
After months of anticipation, Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to her first daughter on Saturday, May 2 at 8:34 AM. As the world celebrates, we're chronicling every step the royal family makes.
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Queen Elizabeth II wears pink to celebrate the birth of her great-granddaughter during a royal engagement on Saturday, May 2.
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James Patrick Nelson just gave a one-night-only performance of his original solo show "Speak What We Feel" about Brian Murray.
He starred in the sold-out smash-hit production of Bedlam's Pygmalion at Central Square Theater.
He wrote/stars in the feature film "Adam," playing at the Manhattan Film Festival on May 2nd at 9pm.
He starred in Bedlam's Sense and Sensibility at the American Repertory Theater, and the Folger Theater.
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North Americans are known for living some of the busiest lives in the world. Few other people (if any) have as many competing demands on their time than we do. A few years ago I became aware of how obsessed everyone was with being busy.
“How are things?” I would inquire.
“Oh, you know, super busy.” came the reply.
The way they would say it was one part complaint, three parts badge of honour. It was as though they wanted to signal that they too, were “busy.” Very, very busy.
After going through a very stressful time in my life, I began a journey to live a radically less stressful existence. This meant many things, including stopping the instinct to be busy. I was shocked at how hard my brain tried to keep pushing me back to my old ways. The ways of my culture. Breathless, constant busyness was portrayed at almost every turn. Whether it is the corporate ladder climbing heroine in a movie, the businessman in a magazine ad or whatever, we have absorbed a view of success that demands 24/7 scheduling of our time.
If we have a unifying religion in the West, it is Busyness. Interestingly, our brains and bodies seem to be suffering. Stress-initiated illnesses such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Anxiety/Depressive Disorders and Chronic Fatigue are sky rocketing. We are officially pushing ourselves beyond what we were designed to endure.
Some times in our lives are unavoidably busy. As the owner and operator of a busy clinic, a serving member of my church and married father of FOUR kids under 14 I am a busy man. We also do quite a bit of traveling throughout the year.
How did I pull this off? Allow me to explain. Research has shown that being active is healthy, but being negatively stressed is not. A few years ago, TED speaker and researcher Kelly McGonigal unveiled new research showing how our interpretation of our busyness can make the stress good or bad. Her evidence essentially showed that if we are overloaded by things we despise or dread, our bodies suffer. But exhaustion coming from activities we enjoy have seemingly positive effects on us.
1. Know Your Have-To’s and Make Them Fun: All of us have to do certain things. Work, cook, commute, etc. If you are lucky enough to do what you love, this won’t be hard. If you work a less than ideal job, well, make it fun. If prisoners in Auschwitz were able to find the good in their lives, you can to. This may take some time, but figure it out. No excuses. Your commutes can be times to plug into a podcast or other enjoyable audio experiences. Be hands-free on the phone with a loved one while cleaning/cooking.
2. Know Your Strengths and Grow Them: All of us have a unique contribution to make to this world and our generation. All of us. As a Christian, I believe very strongly that we bring something to the table of humanity that no one else in history could. If you are not engaged regularly in your passion, you will suffer. Just Do It.
3. Balance Your “3 Passions”: I recently discovered a wonderful piece of advice: “Have 3 passions in your life. One that makes you money. One that keeps you healthy. One that let’s you be creative.” Find those and work them into your life. Take up jiu jitsu or biking. Get into it. Do it. Start drawing. Playing the piano. Blogging. Expand your mind and influence.
4. Embrace Doing Nothing: If you wake up on a Saturday and immediately feel the urge to “do something,” you are caught in the Cult of Busyness. Your body and brain are accustomed to always trying to do something. Make money, clean the house, prepare for some future disaster, etc. The survival instinct is in overdrive in most North American minds. Interestingly, it has been proven that being overly busy destroys productivity. For me, the Art of Nothing comes in 2 forms.
ONE, several times a day, even in busy clinic times, I take a 3 to 5 minute break. Either I close the curtain on a treatment table and nap or I watch a funny video on youtube. Just a smidgeon of “nothingness” to alleviate my body and soul. Just living, breathing, existing, being.
TWO, for at least a full day each week, I do “nothing.” I can’t necessarily lay there all day because I have 4 children and a wife. But, I don’t do anything on impulse of “I have to.” I will lay in bed as long as I can before I get up. I only do the bare minimum of “have to’s.” I will chose the activities that I want to do, none that I don’t. I will not push the kids to be “doing something.” I will fight my brain’s push to get me to “BE PRODUCTIVE.” No. I don’t want to produce. I want to just exist.
Medical marijuana is a hot topic nowadays. Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party is playing peekaboo with the possibility of legalizing marijuana and certainly helping grow the number of “medical” marijuana dispensaries throughout the country.
One look at social media and google and you get thousands of messages about the miracle healing capacity of Cannabis Sativa. It appears there is nothing a little pot won’t cure. Claims range from pain relief to cancer prevention. Remarkable!
My question is, are these claims true? Or are they a good dose of wishful thinking to help make the bitter pill of legalizing drugs taste better?
First, you have to realize that less than 7% of all studies done on marijuana are researching its medicinal purposes. This is probably due to the fact that most marijuana research is funded by government agencies and these tend to relate to drugs in a negative sense. Government has a vested interest in understanding the negative effects of drugs in order to treat addicts and form drug use prevention methods. Pro marijuana advocates will say that the big pharmaceutical companies and the government are both invested in the continued ban of legal marijuana and so will continue to only look in the negative direction and downplay positive research.
In part, I would agree that a large amount of research done by medical schools and even universities are funded by drug companies. And these companies have much less interest in finding natural cures than they do in validating synthetic drugs as the core of health care. Furthermore, there are a growing number of areas in which our culture is becoming aware of the plethora of natural cures available that Big Pharma drugs are not able to out-perform. Natural alternatives to anxiety, depression, blood pressure issues, pain management, etc are emerging as we better understand nutrition, exercise and cognitive behavioural therapy as well as other natural remedies. And if you delve into the realm of anecdotal evidence (both in your circle of friends and online) you will run into some convincing cases in which a marijuana compound was found more effective than a pharmaceutical alternative. I have not problems with the notion of finding natural alternatives to health issues, even in the Cannabis Sativa plant.
But how confident can we be that marijuana has very strong medical benefits? And are there any side effects worth knowing about?
For thousands of years mankind has used both Cannabis Sativa and the poppy seed for its felt effects. In regards to poppy seeds, they have long been known to help induce sleep. Likewise, cannabis has been known for the intoxicating effects of its most famous cannibinoid compound: THC. For at least the past 5,000 years, humans have known how to extract opium from poppy seeds. And since 1804, we have known how to extract morphine from the poppy seed as well. To this day, morphine continues to be our most potent pain killer. And it is a completely natural extract. My point? Poppy seeds have a very specific medical use that works universally: pain killing. No one can doubt or disprove this. There is no need to hunt through conflicting anecdotal and peer reviewed accounts to see what (if any) are the medically useful aspects of poppy seeds. In contrast, even though we have been experimenting with cannabis for as long as we have been with poppy seeds, we know of only two universal effects that come from marijuana: intoxication and appetite stimulation.
Since at least the 1980’s, hospitals have been giving synthetic THC to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy because of its remarkable ability to stimulate appetite even in extreme circumstances. But the effectiveness of marijuana for the entire host of claims made online remain tenable and less than solidly proven. There are hundreds of cannabinoid compounds in marijuana, THC is only one of them (and the only real psychoactive one). Cannabidiol is another of these and it has little to no intoxicating effects, making it less controversial. Cannabidiol has been touted mainly as an anti-psychotic and anti-convulsant. Yet its effects are nowhere near universally true (in contrast to morphine) or even very repeatable. Some studies have shown some value in cannabidiol for sleep inducement as well as pain killing and muscle relaxants for Multiple Sclerosis and epileptic patients. But the strength of the evidence is not overwhelming at this point. More time is needed because studies have gone in both directions. Cannabis simply does not have a singular, universal medical value that can be proved conclusively.
As for THC, it does indeed decrease fluid pressure inside the eyes and so will relieve glaucoma symptoms. But the effects only last a short while and because THC is psychoactive, intoxication co-exists with the effects, making it unlikely to be safe or helpful for people who have to go to work with their glaucoma medication. To be under the effects of THC all day is not a recommended lifestyle. Especially when safe, non-intoxicating and long lasting drugs do exist for glaucoma sufferers. THC also dilates the small airways in the lungs, bringing relief to those with asthma, COPD and other chronic lung conditions. Again, this effect is short lived and comes with intoxication and alternative exist in both the natural and pharmaceutical realms.
All in all, the effects of marijuana on a variety of medical conditions is not cut and dry. Even when positive studies are found, they are not very strong and often you will find other studies that failed to replicate the findings. However, if an individual is finding success with a cannabinoid compound, I am not against its use. I support the right for doctors to oversee and prescribe a variety of cannabinoids (often with little to no THC) in the few cases in which better alternatives do not seem to exist. I don’t see, however, how wholesale legalization has to come hand in hand with the few cases in which genuine medical marijuana usage can be rationalized. It is also curious that it is mainly the psychoactive THC that gets most of the attention from medical marijuana activists. Could it be because it is marijuana’s main intoxicant? And that rationalizing its use would excuse chronic intoxication? Maybe. Just maybe.
Before closing this brief article, I have to speak about the negative side effects of THC and marijuana.Since the 1980’s, the percentage – by weight – of marijuana that is THC has arisen in the United States from an average 3% to approximately 12%. This has not occurred naturally but is the result of synthetically manipulating the strains. Much the same way men have bred animals and plants over the centuries. Obviously, the main drive for increasing THC concentration is to maximize intoxication in chronic users who are now desensitized to former dosages. This phenomenon occurs with all artificial intoxicants. And the 12% figure is an average in the U.S., not worldwide. Some strains have been found to be as high as 35% THC by weight. A staggering dosage that is not in the least naturally occurring.
With the rise of THC percentages in recreational marijuana we have seen a rise in the ill effects of this drug. The most susceptible — as is always the case — are youths. Studies in both the U.S.1 and Canada2 have shown — with functional MRI’s, blood work, psychological evaluations, brain mapping and sociological research — that a developing brain exposed to marijuana use well before the age of 17 is at risk of cognitive, mood and behavioural disorders. Further, the higher the usage, the lower the youth’s chances are of attaining financial health and independence in adult life. Chronic early use is needed to truly trigger serious disorders but the risks are still ominous. Considering the growing push to render marijuana use socially acceptable combined with the sharp rise in THC concentrations it should be no wonder that health care facilities are reporting more and more issues with adolescent and young adult marijuana use.
Proponents of marijuana legalization will say that alcohol is also a drug and that it causes more carnage in our culture than marijuana. Both claims are true. However, alcohol use is much, much higher than marijuana use. Partly because it is legal and mostly because it is culturally acceptable. If marijuana use reached the same levels of use in North America the societal ills caused by this drug would not diminish, they would only grow exponentially. Unleashing another negative substance on our youth and culture is not an improvement by any means. I cannot comprehend this version of the pro-legalization argument.
Remember that alcohol can be used in moderation. A glass or two of wine can even be beneficial in every way to your health with zero side effects. It is much harder to use marijuana without intoxication or side effects unless you strip it of its psychoactive compounds (which I do not see any medical marijuana dispensaries doing as this would most likely curb sales downward). And before singing the praises of local dispensaries, realize that a Journal of American Medical Association study, John Hopkins Medicine study as well as a Globe and Mail investigation found that the labels on pot products from such stores were grossly inaccurate. Shedding a poor light on the ability of such outlets to regulate the quality and safety of their drugs. Considering the negative side effects of THC and the shakily established “medicinal” value of Cannabis Sativa, pushing for nation-wide legalized marijuana on every street corner – a la neighbourhood liquor store — seems to be a thinly veiled attempt at plainly and simply legalizing an intoxicant for the pleasurable effects it produces. Arguments can be made as to the economic consequences of legalizing pot, yet this is a different argument than the medicinal one.
Be wise. Be prudent. Be informed.
The Olympics are over and the new school year is around the corner. I don’t know about you, but watching world class athletes run, jump and swim at peak performance inspires me.
I love goal setting. Yet in the past, I set too many goals with too many deadlines. I started on a lot of journeys that did not end where they were supposed to. So I refined my goal setting methods.
One thing I tossed out was the big deadline. This is that “etched into stone” date at which you want something completed. I see this as the biggest motivation killer. What happens if you get sick? Or injured? Or have a family or personal crisis? Have a goal in mind for your journey, but do not add a set date.
Instead, make a weekly routine up that is broken down into daily tasks. Make them reasonable. For example, if your goal is to increase hip flexibility and the amount of weight you can squat, start small.
MONDAY: squat with same weight you have been using but add 3 reps. Stretch for 12 minutes instead of 10.
Then, every time you squat, add either 1 rep, or 2.5 lbs per side (5 overall). Usually do both, back and forth. If you hit the wall, don’t add anything for two or more weeks, just keep squatting without going backwards on your reps or weight. Slowly add 30 seconds here and there to your stretching.
Off you go on a slow but risk-free and fully realistic journey towards constant improvement.
People often over shoot their goal setting and force unrealistic changes onto their lives. Life does not work this way. Change has to be gradual but constant. So slowing down the demands actually increases the speed of results. If you are driving a car and you want to make a 90 degree turn, you cannot go immediately to a 90 degree without turning the wheels 1, 2, 3… 10… 25… 75 degrees and so on. Life is about increments, not instantaneous results.
If you can introduce a slow, flexible, daily routine towards improved performance, you will successfully change your long term life style towards your goals. Whether they be financial, relational or health oriented.
Dream big, act small. Get there!
Over-training is a phenomenon that is becoming better understood. Many enthusiastic athletes forget to listen to their body as they pursue excellence. But this will serve to decrease performance in the long run, not improve it. Many fitness participants follow gruelling schedules and push themselves hard. If you are in the category of people who train regularly you will want to realize when over training begins to set in and you’ll also want to adopt a “smart rest” program as part of your training.
If you have 4 or more of the above (especially the resting heart rate), you qualify as being over-trained. It’s high time to take some time off. A solid 3 weeks of no exercise followed by one or two weeks of very low intensity, part time exercise will do you much good. Then head into a 2 week period of moderate exercise and then finally, take another full week off.
Be warned, if you are drastically over trained however, it could take several weeks — even a few months — to recuperate. Which is why you want to listen for the beginning signs of over training and not the drastic symptoms.
If you are not over trained (have less than 4 — or none — of the above symptoms) you will want to incorporate “smart rest” techniques to ensure you never get over trained.
Very simply put, smart rest is pro-active breaks in your training that allows your body to recuperate before you ever go near the over training zone. As we train hard, week in and week out, our multiple body systems can start to fall behind in recovery. This can be our nervous system, our psychological state, our immune system or our musculoskeletal system. Depending on what other stresses are going on in our lives and how well nourished we are, any one of those systems can start lagging behind and cause over training to set in. By pro-actively resting before anything falls far behind, we are protecting ourselves from over training.
How Do I Implement Smart Rest?
Once every 6 to 10 weeks (you decide by listening in on how your body and mind are feeling), take an entire week off training. During this time, you can go for walks, but no exercise. None. You will want to push the fluids more than usual during your week of rest and you will want to stay away from alcohol and high sugar foods. Nutrition, hydration and rest are the antidotes to over training. Make sure you are going to bed early and on time during this week of rest.
Not only will smart rest prevent over training but it keeps your body and mind working at their peek. This will prevent mental burnout as well as injury. Remember, you are not to wait until you are starting to over train to implement smart rest, you are supposed to inject one full week of rest once every 6 to 10 weeks regardless of how well you feel. This is what maintenance looks like. You are building a fence at the top of the hill instead of having an ambulance at the bottom.
Try it out and see for yourself the benefits of smart rest!
Athletes pay big bucks to go into hyperbaric oxygen tanks and essentially give their bodies oxygen baths. With the increase in atmospheric pressure and a pure injection of oxygen, the body’s tissues (muscles, organs, nervous system) get a hyper-dose of O2 which increases the rate and depth of healing and repair. In fact, stroke victims are being placed through a series of hyperbaric oxygen tank treatments to create an increase in healing of the affected brain areas. As great as this is, many folks cannot afford regular hyperbaric treatments. Luckily, there is a natural alternative.
Although not as intensive as hyperbaric treatments, this natural hyper-oxygenation method is risk-free and can be done anywhere, any time. It is simply the art of concentrated deep breathing. Essentially it consists of reaching a state of near hyper ventilation by repetitive deep breathing for a prolonged period of time.
Studies have shown that deep breathing not only gives an increased dose of oxygen to the brain and body tissues, but it ignites the body’s “relaxation response.” This response is mediated by the parasympathetic nervous system and does the opposite of the stress response (controlled by our sympathetic system). Stress tends to constrict capillaries and shorten our breaths, resulting in hypo-ventilation. So it may be time to incorporate deep breathing to not only enrich your brain, but relax it as well.
As you get comfortable deep breathing, you can adjust it to your liking. Some people like taking 5 or more seconds to inhale. There is no right or wrong, as long as you follow the basic guidelines above.
Personally, I enjoy deep breathing outdoors as the air is much more fresh. Don’t be surprised if you feel the tips of your fingers or toes tingling once you’ve completed several breathes, this is one side effect to hyper oxygenation. If you are light headed or nauseous, you may want to pause momentarily.
Regular deep breathing is beneficial for anyone. It helps counter stress. It helps athletes decrease recovery time. It is not as popular as regular exercise and good nutrition, but it is a highly recommended health habit.
Reading can make your brain more fit. Researchers at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia used functional MRI’s to see how reading affects brains. They found that engaging in a good book will fire up not only the language centres of the brain but the sensory areas as well. And it will stay activated as an “afterburn” for up to a day or more afterwards. Sensory activation was an unexpected outcome and the conclusion was that the imagination mimics what the brain is reading. So if you’re reading a high action adventure, your brain “feels” what the character is doing and you are vicariously living through the book.
Research conducted in 2009 at Mindlab International at the University of Sussex showed that reading relaxes the body and brain faster than listening to soothing music. Other research has pointed to reading as one of the key activities that can help stave off Alzheimer’s and senile dementia.
A common phenomenon in our culture is to gather our information from audio/visual mediums. In an age of the internet and massive repositories of videos (e.g.: Youtube) people are reading less and less. Screen time is replacing study time.
Unfortunately, passively gathering information from audio/visual sources does not work the brain as well. In fact, it places it in a state that is less active than sleep. It is essentially a brain-numbing activity.
Furthermore, research is showing that screen time in bed works against good sleep. Staring into a light source actually tricks the body’s circadian rhythm into believing it’s time to wake up, so your brain is being woken up just when you should be winding it down. Reading at bedtime will expose your true fatigue and will put you to sleep at the appropriate time and will not disturb your sleep.
Reading also is known to stimulate creativity and memory skills. Not to mention getting all the overall cognitive improvements that result when you regularly give your brain a workout.
Whether you love fiction or non-fiction (or both) adding a good 15 to 30 minutes of reading into your day can have a powerful impact on your mental health.
One of the hallmarks of childhood is how much darn fun we have. Unfortunately, many of us lose this capacity as we grow into adulthood. Although some things are childish and should not follow us into later life, some things kids do are pretty darn smart. Laughing a lot is one of them.
You don’t need to laugh all day. Try taking time 4 or 5 times a day to see, read or think of something funny. This builds up and probably gives you 15 to 20 minutes of solid laughter each day.
If stress has built up beyond a certain point, you may find it hard to relax and have fun. Fortunately, this can be worked at (like anything else). Make time in your day when you do things you enjoy (or used to enjoy). Regardless of whether or not you get a huge kick out of these, just practice doing something other than work and worry.
Watch light hearted comedies. Mr. Bean episodes or Just For Laugh Gags are great starts.
Stay away from the 24-hour News Cycle. It only reports on the most horrid atrocities and with the most stressful angle. News websites and channels are taping into your stress centers and getting you hooked on bad vibes. Take one or two months off the news. Seriously, try it!
Read more and read light hearted books. Sometimes reading classic children’s literature is the best antidote to being too “grown up.” There is much wisdom in classic books.
Work at thinking positively, hanging out with people more and maybe engage in activities that make you laugh (charades, goofy party games, etc).
It’s never too late to rediscover the healthier things in life. Relationships, fun, laughter and good vibes. Our world is made up of both good and bad events. Whichever you focus on the most will predominate your life.
If you are a human living on earth, chances are you have a social media account. Whether it be facebook, twitter, pinterest or any of the hundreds of options available, people are “connecting” through this digital medium.
Therefore, with so much “connecting” going on we should all be very happy and loneliness should be on its way to extinction, right?..
The data has come in and it appears our social ills have only been increased due to compulsive internet use, including social media. An article from the CyberPsychology & Behaviour magazine by PhD psychologists Kim, LaRose and Peng showed that those turning to the internet to fill a social and emtional void were only further disconnected from true human relationship.
For many of us who were born in the early 80’s or earlier, a world without social media is easy to imagine. A time when contact was real and organic. In contrast, modern concepts of human connectedness are — for the first time in human history — composed almost as much by digital “relationships” as they are by real human contact.
Combine this trend with the affordable nature of mobile devices and the near omnipresence of Wi Fi connections and you can see how we have been transformed into homo sapien digitalis. When I go to the grocery store or to the bank, I hardly ever see anyone stuck in line that will turn and start conversing. They used to. Nowadays, most everyone is looking down at a mobile device if they are at a bus stop, in a line up or even at the park while their kids are playing. I’ve even seen a couple at a restaurant texting away and ignoring each other!
After more than a decade of heavy social media use, it appears that we’ve come full circle and must realize that there is no replacing true human contact. The superficial nature of online relationships are millions of miles removed from the real touch of actual human social connection. Soul to soul. Not IP address to IP address.
Third world countries who live with much less technology have lower rates of anxiety and depression. Although there are many reasons for this statistics, one thing is certain: they are forced to live more authentically then most Westerners because they deal with people all day, not avatars and internet trolls. The average third world resident’s day includes human contact that is comprised of actual human relationship and has nearly zero time spent in cyber-relationships.
I’m not advocated the annihilation of social media, but a much more restricted use of it.
A University of Waterloo self-administered test can be used to evaluate whether or not your are spending too much time “connecting” through your computer or mobile device. Although determining this will be more of an art than a science.
Perhaps another way to gauge your social media usage is to ask yourself how many of your social media usage is for business or for pleasure. It is inevitable to be hooked into online business connections. It is the new phone book. But it may be unhealthy to use it too much for personal emotional voids. I’ve recently asked myself how many of my “friends” on social media would actually take time to help me physically if I had an urgent need such as moving or renovating my house hold. The list is probably MUCH smaller than the hundreds of names on my facebook friends’ list. Just food for thought.
I work in an exercise rehabilitation clinic and prescribe hundreds of different types of exercises.
Yet I am surprised at how few adults in our society continue to play their favourite sport once they hit their 30’s and beyond. Usually, once the demands of family and work set in, they turn to mechanical treadmill and dumbbell routines. Fitness has officially become a “must do” and not a “I wanna do!” This is highly unfortunate and in the long term promotes increasing sedentary lifestyles.
One simple alternative is to play a sport as part of your fitness approach. There is far less routine in an individual or team sport than in a repetitive gym routine. Further, sports tend to use the body in a safer and more natural manner than many exercise machines and heavy weight workouts do. And they almost inevitably work the core muscles much more than most people’s weight lifting or cardio routine.
Everyone who already plays a sport should add sport-specific exercises to improve their performance.
That’s what the pros do. Yet most people who are not professional athletes usually do not see playing sports as a legitimate means of getting or staying fit.
there are no “all out” avenues for them in their beloved sport. Thankfully, this is is false.
With a 5 minute phone call to your local rec centre or YMCA, you will be shocked at how much friendly competition is available for the average joe.
I feel that because competition is missing from many individuals’ fitness lifestyle so is the natural motivation to do better and better. If you are willing to compete at something, the psychological and physical rewards increase tremendously. And please don’t get me wrong. I know how life can get crazy busy. You don’t have to join a league that comes with fees and a tight practice schedule, etc, etc.
But you can join rec leagues that allow you to jump in and compete any time you are free.
My wife and I are raising and homeschooling 4 young children. I have my own practice and am involved at church. Yet 4 times per week my wife attends the YMCA and does a lot of TRX group classes. This group factor is an indirect but real form of competition. It is as much competition as she wants and so she thrives on it. It pushes her harder than solo workouts.
I have fallen in love with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I train under Adam Zugec at ZUMA. Whenever I show up I have the opportunity of getting friendly competition. The competitive element keeps my mind focused, gets me off my worries and I workout harder than I otherwise would without even noticing it!
Whether it is swimming, racquet ball, tennis, hockey or a running group, the social and physical benefits of a group or competitive environment is available for the non-professional athletes. I highly recommend it.
A recent study by the Edinburgh University showed that people over 70 who walked during the week had less brain shrinkage then those who were sedentary. Researchers followed nearly 700 people for 3 years, performing before-and-after brain MRI’s to determine their findings.
The study also claimed that reading books or doing crossword puzzles does not seem to help as much as regular, non-strenuous exercise.
Seniors who walked during the week had less damage to the inner part of the brain (i.e.: the white matter) and they had more outer brain (i.e.: gray matter).
So it appears you can increase your brain size with even a mild form of regular exercise.
A Harvard Medical School article stated that a review of literature on depression examined evidence going back to 1981 and concluded that in younger and older patients with depression, regular walking was an effective treatment for emotional problems.
It appears something even as simple as daily walks can significantly enhance mental and emotional well being.
If you are simply starting out with an exercise program, walking 3 to 5 days per week is enough to see a boost in your brain’s health.
As time goes on, a good idea is to diversify your activities. Joining a local recreation centre offers access to swimming, weight lifting and other fitness activities. This keeps you interested and it keeps your brain and body adapting to new acitivities. Which increases the degree to which your brain grows and benefits from an active lifestyle.
So you see, it’s easy to make your brain healthy and stave off unwanted ailments!
Get out there and enjoy a nice walk today. | 2019-04-19T09:32:04 | http://www.drparenteau.com/category/mental-health/ |
Sign here: The Jericho Board of Education held a special book-signing event Oct. 17 to mark the publication of "Sweet and Savory Serendipity."
A “valued nexus” between a Long Island School District and a global imaging supergiant has been energized in a surprisingly tasty way.
Canon Solutions America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Melville-based Canon USA Inc., has brought its lauded Future Authors Project – a digital-learning experience that’s thrived for a decade in Florida’s Palm Beach County School District – to Nassau County’s Jericho School District.
The arrival – marked by the publication of “Sweet and Savory Serendipity,” a short-stories anthology by Jericho students and teachers – represents the first stop for the Future Authors Project outside Palm Beach County, en route to what Canon Solutions America describes as a national proliferation.
The Future Authors Project is actually a holdover from Océ North America, a U.S. subsidiary of Netherlands-based printing/copying manufacturer Océ, which was absorbed by Canon in 2010.
Océ North America launched the community-enrichment program in 2007 as a way to inspire youngsters to consider writing and editing careers – and, of course, as an ingenious marketing tool. After the Japanese conglomerate took over, it kept up the Future Authors effort in Palm Beach County, and in the seven years since the program has “grown exponentially,” according to Canon Solutions America Senior Sales Director Robert Ricottone.
Its success prompted Canon to explore the possibility of replicating the Future Authors Program elsewhere – and thinking focused first on Long Island, Ricottone noted, where Canon USA’s Melville headquarters looms large.
The Future Authors Program’s new Jericho chapter actually launched over the summer, with a weeklong collaborative workshop for students and teachers covering the writing and editing process.
Wordsmiths: Jericho’s “Future Authors” enjoy the fruits of their labors.
Participating students also took part in a field trip to Canon USA’s state-of-the-art Melville mothership, where they toured showrooms and took an instructional imaging class designed to help them complement their writing with vivid photography and other compelling visuals. As part of that “valued nexus” referenced by Canon Solutions America, the company also provided digital-imaging tech to Jericho schools for use on the project.
“The combination of our dynamic workshop, which helped spur story-development ideas and critical-thinking skills, with the cameras provided by Canon helped truly bring these great stories centered on food to life,” Valenza said.
Suzanne Valenza: Food for thought.
The Future Authors Program took center stage at an Oct. 17 meeting of the Jericho Board of Education, where students and teachers who contributed to “Sweet and Savory Serendipity” participated in a book-signing celebration.
Some 13 district students are featured in the anthology, which according to Jericho High School English language arts curriculum associate Daniel Salzman “embod(ies) the spirit of Future Ready education” – a reference to the national Future Ready Schools movement, which accelerates the use of digital-learning tools in the classroom.
“We couldn’t be prouder of the hard work and concerted effort put forth into this beneficial program,” Salzman told the board.
Canon, meanwhile, is also focused on bringing the program to other districts, “and not just on Long Island,” according to Ricottone.
“We are looking to expand this to many new districts,” the senior director said. “We already have conversations going on with schools in Houston and other districts throughout the country. | 2019-04-25T01:52:31 | http://www.innovateli.com/canons-help-jerichos-future-authors-dish/ |
Lots of things have long term trends: financial markets, weather patterns, life expectancies, education costs, marriages, earthquakes, societies and the world’s economy to name just a few. The long-term direction of a trend (up or down) is not inevitable – the direction can be changed. But not often and not easily.
Suppose that for a 50-year period of time, the stock market grew at 6% per year on average. Yet there may not be a single year in 50 in which the return is exactly 6%. Some years returns are higher, others are lower. Yet on average, the return would be 6% per year (in this example).
In markets and in life, the pendulum swings from one side to the other, passing over “average” or “normal” on a somewhat regular basis, but never staying for a more than a moment in time. If you’re hoping for a smooth path or predictable timing for the swinging of the pendulum, you’re going to be disappointed.
Just know that the farther away from “normal” you get, the more likely things will swing back in that direction.
But allow me to insert a word of caution: timing the turn is really hard. Betting that the turn will come eventually is as close to a sure thing as you’ll ever get.
So what can you learn from all this?
2. Work with (not against) the long term trends. Most investment trends revert to the mean. At least they have so far. If you want to bet on something blasting out of the stratosphere in a way nothing ever has before, go for it. Just understand the gods of finance and history are against you.
3. Pick your battles carefully. If everyone stuck with existing long-term trends, I suppose we’d still be riding horses and hunting for our food. So if you are a trend busting entrepreneurial type, bless you! We need you. Just understand that you’ll lose most of your trend-fighting battles. So pick them carefully and prepare for an uphill slog. It won’t be easy. But if this is you, you’re not looking for easy and predictable, are you?
4. Enjoy the ride. Most of us need to work with the trends. A few of us are called to work against them. Which one brings you energy, joy and fulfillment?
Your answer may help you what you need to do…while you wait for things to get back to normal. | 2019-04-22T18:40:47 | https://www.kedm.org/post/getting-back-normal |
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Jesse Winker will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. He was batting .299 this year with 7 homers and 43 RBI.
Throughout the last couple of seasons, Jesse Winker dealt with pain his right shoulder.
The Reds placed Winker on the 10-day disabled list Thursday with a right shoulder subluxation.
"Man, I have no idea it is," said Winker. "I know my shoulder hurts. That’s all I know."
Winker said the pain was "off and on" all season but Monday was essentially the final straw.
On first base during a comeback win over the St. Louis Cardinals, Winker ducked under a line-drive single from Tucker Barnhart in the ninth inning and fell to the ground on the base paths. Winker later scored the game-winning run.
Speaking to reporters Thursday, Winker was emotional about the end of his season.
"Obviously, I was hoping that surgery wasn’t the end result but I’ve been dealing with this for 2-3 years," Winker said. "Just got to the point now where it’s time to go fix it."
It's a tough loss for the Reds' lineup, which was already without outfielder Scott Schebler. On the DL, Schebler began a rehab assignment Wednesday, going 1-for-3 with a walk as a designated hitter at Triple-A Louisville.
Winker, based on what he's been told from doctors, said his goal is to return by Feb. 1, 2019. He said he felt the pain when he completed "any baseball move."
"There were times where it affected his swing," Reds interim manager Jim Riggleman said. "He altered his swing path because of the pain. That’s a tough way to play at the Major League level. He did a heck of a job. I don’t think anybody realized that he was going through it as much as he was."
Mason Williams, an outfielder at Louisville, was called up to fill Winker’s roster spot. Williams played in 25 games with the New York Yankees over the past three seasons.
A left-handed hitter, Williams signed with the Reds as a minor league free agent last offseason.
Williams was batting .280 with six homers and 30 RBI in 87 games at Louisville. He recorded a hit in 13 of his last 14 games.
"It’s been a matter of me being healthy and staying on the field and playing my game and just having confidence in myself," Williams said.
Williams, once considered the Yankees' top prospect, learned of his promotion to the big leagues Thursday morning.
He played on the same high school team in Florida as Cardinals pitcher Austin Gomber, who had a no-hitter against the Reds for six innings Tuesday. The two players will sometimes train together in the offseason.
To make room on the 40-man roster for Williams, the Reds moved injured infielder Alex Blandino (torn ACL in his right knee) to the 60-day DL.
"He’s had productive at-bats, competitive at-bats, against both left-and-right-handed pitching," Riggleman said of Williams. "He’s a good athlete. We’re confident he will come up here and do a good job."
SCHEBLER STILL PROGRESSING: Schebler was in Louisville's lineup as a designated hitter for his second rehab game Thursday.
But the key to his return will be when he's comfortable making throws. | 2019-04-19T02:22:45 | https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2018/07/26/jesse-winker-placed-disabled-list-right-shoulder-injury-mason-williams-cincinnati-reds-outfield-dl/843494002/ |
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Businesses use shared services to streamline HR activities, concentrating transactional activities into a centralised function. This model can reduce costs and increase the efficiency of processes within the business, whilst freeing up time for a greater focus on strategy.
HR Shared Service functions can add a lot of value, but if you get it wrong it can have a huge consequence. Employee experience is ruined and relationships throughout the business with HR can be damaged. But why does it fail?
When you implement an HR Shared Service Centre (HRSSC), there are two groups of people who need to be communicated with and engaged: the people working there and those who will be using it. Both of these groups are equally important. You need to take your customers on the journey with you, so they understand how and why you’re changing things. If either of these groups isn’t engaged, the HRSSC simply won’t work.
It is crucial to establish the right metrics to analyse. This allows you to monitor data to see how your teams are performing and highlight current inefficiencies, as well as potential problem areas that may need investigation.
Measuring results and data enables informed decisions to be made that drive your HRSSC to continually develop and run better. This gives your HR teams the resources they need to be successful, provides employees with a better experience and ultimately gets the business results you want.
Delivering an HRSSC into a business takes time. It isn’t something you can decide to do and then implement within 2 weeks and you can’t do it half-heartedly. There are a lot of things to consider – from mapping out processes and ensuring you have the right technology, right down to hiring and onboarding the right talent. If you rush any areas or don’t give them the focus they need, the chances are they will fail.
Having the right leader is important for any team, but particularly in a shared service environment. The wrong leader can create an unhappy, disengaged team who lose their passion for delivering excellence. When this happens, the knock-on effect across the business can be immense.
A good shared service leader should be able to look beyond the HRSSC and take into account the impact it has on employees, as well as customers and clients.
Technology is a fundamental component of any HRSSC – without the right technology, it just won’t work. It’s really important that you check your current HR system is fit for purpose – and if it's not, fix it!
HR tech is a big investment, so make sure you choose the right one. Meet multiple vendors, get demonstrations – and challenge them, to make sure the system does everything you need it to. Modern technology allows HR to manage incoming requests, review case histories and related employee files, provide consistent responses and escalate a case when necessary.
You would be amazed at how often people miss out one of the key elements to ensure their HR Shared Service Centre is a success. Make sure you’re not one of them!
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Preheat oven to 350F brush with olive oil bake for 8 - 10 minutes. Cut slices of red pepper for garnish and bits of cilantro, set aside.
Prepare according to directions on the package.
Line a sieve with cheesecloth and place over top of a bowl. Set aside.
Combine milk, cream and salt in a large pot on medium heat and bring to a full boil. Reduce heat to low and add lemon juice and garlic. Summer starring until mixture curdles, about 12 minutes.
Pour mixture into sieve and set aside to drain, about 1 hour. Place ricotta in container with lid and it can be refrigerated for up to two days. Makes about 3.5 cups. Save whey and add to a pot of soup, freeze if needed.
To serve, spread a generous spoon of fresh ricotta on a crostini slice. Spoon Ginger Coconut Dahl mixture on top. Garnish with red pepper and cilantro sprigs.
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I have an issue for which I created a workaround, but now it doesn't work anymore and I don't know to how to solve it... So I hope someone has the same problem and knows a proper solution.
In my dashboard I have a map with locations, a small report and multiple filters which apply to both the report and the map. Many records in my data source have the same longitude and latitude, so they are blended as one spot on the map. I want to display only the spots on the map and in the report if they require a certain number of records. So far no problems. But here comes the difficulty... Each individual record in my data source contains a hyperlink and I want to show all urls that belong to the spot on the map. Preferably clickable as wel.
The workaround I created was to make an extra sheet/list with all my hyperlinks as a simple table. When I used the map or the report as a filter, this sheet was filtered as well. I added this sheet as an extra dashboard and linked the dashboards to each other. But now I don't want to use the map or report as a filter, but just the number of records in my dashboard. When I use a certain number of records as a filter for the map and report, my 'table list' sheet with hyperlinks is empty because it shows only individual records. So when I use for instance a filter for a minimum of 20 records per spot on the map and report, my corresponding list with individual hyperlinks is empty, because this list displays individual records.
I attatched a sample workbook which represents my problem. In this workbook the filter for minimum number of records is applied only to the map and not to the report list.
Hope someone has the same problem and knows a good workaround!
Are you still looking for help with this?
In sheet 3 I made a calc ([Calculation1]) that builds a string, adding on the current hyperlink to a growing list of the prior hyperlinks.
On V3 of sheet 3 I just made a simple sheet of all lat/long combos and their hyperlinks. I used the new 10.5 sheet-in-a-tooltip feature that lets you display a sheet in a tooltip. Go to your MAP sheet. Hover or click on a city. There is the sheet! At this time we can't click into a sheet-in-a-tooltip though.
So these are some ways to address what you are looking to do.
I still needed an answer to my question so... thanks very much for your clear explanation and examples! I helped me a lot!
There's just one thing I don't understand how you did it. In Dashboard 2, how did you made the filter action that only displays the sheet when you click a city on the map?
But I still got the problem with filtering the minimum number of records. When I change the minimum number of records parameter in your workbook to 2 for example, both the tooltip and the hyperlinks list are empty. I hope you can help me with that part as well!
Let me first address the question about Dashboard 2.
I made a filter action with the Source being the Map sheet, and the Target being my new sheet. I specifically pass selected fields of Lat and Long. So in my sheet, only the rows that correspond with those values display.
The key thing is to check "Exclude all values" as shown below. That way the little report sheet clears out when you clear the selection off the Map sheet. And then I can just pass the hyperlink field (as you did on Dashboard 1) to the hyperlink action (Hyperlink 2) to get to the link.
Regarding the filter... That is evaluating at the row level. So for every row, the value for Number of Records is always 1.
I created a FIXED LOD to tell me how many rows are for each lat/long. See [Rows for Lat/Long]. Then I modified the [FILTER...] calc to use that instead. (I also displayed both SUM([Number of Records]) and [Rows for Lat/Long] on the map, and on my report sheet so you can see how they behave at the row level. (On the MAP sheet you are not displaying at the row level, so they get rolled up to the mark level for lat/long, and that's why you see 3 or 10, etc. But on my sheet I display at the row level (so that individual hyperlinks are accessible to the hyperlink2 action) and there you can see why number of records is 1, but the LOD value is still 3 .
Thanks for your super super super clear explanation!!! I never heard of the FIXED LOD function. This really solves my issue and also contributes to my Tableau knowlegde a lot!
I was wondering if you also know if it is possible to show all results from Sheet3 (4) when no selection for a location on the map is made.
So for instance if my Minimum # records is 1, I would like so show the full list of Sheet3(4), and when I change the Minimum # records to 5, to show just the results that belong to this filter.
Edit: I still needed to apply the new filter to all sheets, now it's working. Thank's a lot!
I still got another question. The workbook I added to this question is just a 'simple' version from my original one. The original one I can't share because of privacy reasons.
But in my original workbook, I got a lot of filters. And the problem that I'm facing right now, is that the value for the "Rows for Lat/Long" has the value for all records in the data source, but my filters don't apply to this calculated field. I tried adding all filters to the "Rows for Lat/Long" calculated field, but I still don't get it working properly.
I made another workbook with an editted data source so I can show you what I mean. In Dashboard(2), for instance, if I check just "me" in the filter "person" the Number of Records and Rows for Lat/Long don't have the same value, but I want them to.
You know a solution for this problem as well?
The [Rows for lat/long] calc is a FIXED LOD calc. When we do FIXED, in most cases it acts BEFORE any filters are invoked.
FIXED does calcs on the full set of data coming in from the data source -- except for certain circumstances.
If you want LODs to be affected by the filters, usually we go to INCLUDE and EXCLUDE LODs. These get evaluated AFTER the filters are applied.
They can also be a little more confusing to get right.
After you put a filter in context, the pill on the filter shelf changes to a grey color to let you know it is in context.
Attached is your workbook with that filter in context.
Thanks Joe for your very clear explaination!
I still got a lot to learn I see... Thank you! | 2019-04-24T00:09:12 | https://community.tableau.com/message/730441 |
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Summer is the time that many of us have a lot more free time than we usually do, and this is a great thing! This means that you have time to do all of the fun things that you can’t seem to make room for when you’re always working or studying.
Perhaps you already have a bucket list in your mind, or you have no idea where to start. It doesn’t matter because after reading this you will know exactly what you still want to do this summer. So let’s get to the fun part of this blog!
If you always buy the same kind of clothes and you’ve been rocking the same old hairstyle for three years then it is time to try something different.
Not only will all of this be a lot of fun, you may also develop a new style that you are totally in love with.
Festival season is happening right now, and why wouldn’t you want to participate? It doesn’t matter if you visit three festivals all-weekend or one free festival for a day, as long as you have fun. Festivals are a great way to enjoy music, the good weather and playing dress-up with all that fringe and glitter. I know that I always love visiting a festival.
Yes, this is a generic tip, which is why you can choose to do what this tip what you want. You can take some cooking lessons and impress your upcoming dates, you can learn how to write an amazing novel or you could even follow a workshop in Burlesque!
Fulfil your craziest dreams and learn something that you always wanted to be able to do, or know. Now is your time to develop yourself.
Of course, it’s important that you’re safe when doing this, so don’t drink too much and make sure someone knows where you are at all times.
If you’ve got that figured out then it can be incredibly exciting, but also a little scary, to go out by yourself. If you’re the kind of girl who likes a hook-up now and then, then you’ll love all the attention that you get as a girl in a club or bar all by yourself. Or perhaps you don’t like it at all, you can always go home, it’s definitely something to experience.
Nothing screams summer like a good ol’ BBQ, so I had to include it in this list. You can keep it simple, or you can go all out for once. Get the best meat from an actual butcher and search the internet for some delicious salad recipes.
If you want to upgrade your BBQ party even further then you can make sure that you have some kind of pool in your garden, whether that is a deep built-in pool or small inflatable pool.
I don’t know about you, but I usually feel guilty when I watch too much Netflix while I should actually be doing work, so a marathon is just not going to work. Summer is a completely different time though, a lot more time mostly. This is the perfect period for that all-day Netflix marathon where you don’t even get dressed and eat a lot of take-out food. You are allowed to treat yourself now and then.
Even if you stayed in all summer watching movies and eating ice cream, your followers are allowed to think that you went on all these crazy adventures. So take one day, put together a lot of outfits, gather your girlfriends, and travel all across town to take some of your best pictures. You will have a lot of fun and enough Instagram photo’s for the coming months.
Don’t forget to share this post if you liked it and follow me on my social media to always be updated and see much more of my work! | 2019-04-25T11:51:02 | https://amberyourassistant.com/2018/07/17/the-ultimate-summer-bucketlist-for-young-and-free-women/ |
Try to add up the hours you spend in your car. It’s a lot, isn’t it? Commutes, errand runs and road trips can have you sitting in those bucket seats for hours on end, and during that time, you and your passengers are actually living in the interior. That means smudges on the windows, scratches on the dash and food in the seat crevices accumulate and leave you wondering what happened to the spotless interior you swear it had when you first bought the car.
Luckily, it’s not that difficult to keep a car’s cabin from looking a little too, well, lived in. First things first, get something to stuff your trash into. Just use a plastic bag or a container you don’t use around the house and throw it in the backseat. You can even affix a temporary hook to the door or seat to keep things even neater. Every once and awhile, take it out and relish in the fact that you haven’t spent an hour cleaning up. Keeping trash off the floor also preserves your carpets, which can get stained from any number of items.
The idea of taking a rag to your dash and leather seats is made easier if you have them on-hand. The key here is to just use a little bit of soapy water to wipe the surfaces of your car – some cleaning products contain alcohols that prematurely dry and age the materials by reducing the flexibility in the vinyl. Store a small spray bottle of your homemade cleaning fluid and a rag under your seat or in a storage bin for access when you’re waiting for your kids to get out of school or sitting in that crazy-long drive-through line. This will also come in handy when an emergency spill happens. Lastly, keep your car smelling like roses (or at least a laundromat) by adding dryer sheets under the seats.
You can’t discount the impact weather has on your vehicle either. In summer, sandy feet can quickly make a mess of an interior, and dare we mention the destruction caused by mud and snow? If you spend a lot of time ducking in and out of the elements, you might want to grab some all-weather floor mats. They’re easy to clean and do a great job of keeping the muck in one place.
The sun’s rays can also wreak havoc on your car’s surfaces, causing vinyl to crack over time and materials to fade. A simple solution is to regularly put a sunshade on the windshield. They’re inexpensive and help to keep your interior looking new.
Saving money on repair work and cleaning comes more easily when you take the time to make preventative care a priority. Not only will these tricks make your car a nicer place to be, keeping grime out of your ride will cut down on large maintenance costs in the future and will help to retain its value over time. | 2019-04-25T02:00:15 | https://roadmasterengineworld.com/2018/01/protect-cars-interior/ |
Please note that the PICUS 2 & Lite systems are no longer available, having been superseded by the PICUS 3 sonic tomography system.
This is the second generation PICUS sonic tomography system which uses the PICUS Electronic Hammer (PEH) or PICUS Radio Hammer (PRH) included with each kit enabling testing to be done with more test points than sensors. The original PICUS system was supplied with either 10 or 12 sensors and this was the limit for the test points to be used. If more test points were required then more sensors were needed. When testing very large trees it is often desirable to have more test points – the more test points you have the more data is recorded which improves the accuracy of the final tomogram. With the PICUS 2 system the number of test points you can have is virtually limitless, indeed the most test points ever used was on very large Californian Redwood over 5 metres in diameter where 66 test points were used! | 2019-04-23T22:50:16 | https://www.sorbus-intl.co.uk/picus-sonic-tomography-system |
Rafael Nadal became the first man to win eight titles at the same Grand Slam tournament after beating fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 in the French Open final on Sunday.
If Rafael Nadal truly was going to be challenged, if his bid for an unprecedented eighth French Open championship would be slowed even a bit, this might have been the moment.
Ferrer glared at the ball as it flew past and landed in a corner, then smiled ruefully. What else was there to do? Dealing with Nadal's defence-to-offence on red clay is a thankless task. His rain-soaked 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Ferrer on was Nadal's record 59th win in 60 matches at the French Open and made him the only man with eight titles at any Grand Slam tournament.
"Winning 17 Grand Slam titles, that's miles away," Nadal said with his typical humility. "I'm not even thinking about it."
Let's be plain: No one, perhaps not even Ferrer himself, expected Nadal to lose Sunday.
Nadal had yet to make his French Open debut then, missing it that year because of a broken left foot. On May 23, 2005, Nadal played his first match at Roland Garros, beating Lars Burgsmuller 6-1, 7-6 (4), 6-1 on Court 1, known as the "bullring" because of its oval shape.
There was occasional shakiness this year. Nadal lost the first set of each of his first two matches, and was pushed to a tiebreaker to begin his third. His fourth match, a straight-set win against No. 15 Kei Nishikori, "was a major step forward," Nadal said. Still, he barely edged No. 1-ranked Novak Djokovic in a thrilling semifinal that lasted more than 4 1/2 hours and ended 9-7 in the fifth set Friday.
By any measure, that match was far more enjoyable to take in than the final, akin to dining on a filet mignon accompanied by a well-aged bottle of Bordeaux — each bite and sip rich, textured — one day, then grabbing a hot dog and can of soda from a street vendor 48 hours later.
That's when Nadal took over, winning seven games in a row and 12 of 14 to render the ultimate result pretty clear. It was as if he simply decided, "Enough is enough." His court coverage was impeccable, as usual, showing no signs of any problems from that left knee, which was supported by a band of white tape. His lefty forehand whips were really on-target, accounting for 19 of his 35 winners and repeatedly forcing errors from Ferrer.
Yes, Nadal is No. 1 at the French Open, without a doubt. When the ATP rankings are issued Monday, however, he will be No. 5, due to points he dropped while hurt. Oddly enough, Ferrer will be at No. 4.
"Yeah, it's strange, no? I lost the final against Rafael, but tomorrow I am going to be No. 4 and him No. 5," Ferrer said with a grin, then delivered his punchline: "I prefer to win here and to stay No. 5." | 2019-04-23T19:11:51 | https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/rafael-nadal-beats-ferrer-to-win-8th-french-open-title-1.1392495 |
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