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Looking for banquet halls in Hyderabad and not finding a suitable venue to celebrate your baby’s half saree ceremony. Jesvenues is providing the list of beautiful and stunning banquet halls with affordable prices and which fits exactly to your event. Celebrating a half saree ceremony is a one of the favourite function in a girls life. usually, this half saree ceremony is done by the girl’s maternal uncle (mom’s bro) and/or the maternal grandparents.This event will be celebrated when the girl is 11 yrs or 13 yrs before puberty.
We buy new clothes a new pair of Langa n blouse the normal one to wear before the ceremony (this can be bought by the girl’s parents also).
A pattu Langa and voni to be bought by the maternal grandparents/mama.
A saree again by the grandparents/maternal uncle. some gold is also given by the grandparents both sides depending on their financial status.
First, the girl is made to sit with the new Langa and blouse. Then maternal uncle and his wife give the pattu Langa voni and blouse. After then the girl changes the dress into Langa voni and some puja is done.we give the girl fruits, sweets, flowers. Then the girl usually sits with the atta(dad’s sister if any or someone who is atta from paternal side) for blessings of elders. And gifts are distributed and all program is done now.
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Location Highlights 0.1Km from Kamineni Hospital Bus Stop 7.9 Km from Survey of India Metro Station 30km from Rajiv Gandhi International airport.
Bronze Banquet hall is located in Secunderabad, Hyderabad is only a 10min walk of Secunderabad Clock Tower and St.Marys church.As the pristine structure catches ones attention, the intricate detailing to every nook and corner delights guests.
The venue incites a prosperous and charming feel that is meant for any and every occasion. Up to 300 people can be accommodated in the hall. This alluring venue has everything to make a function lovable with its properly organized interior and facilities. Attractively carved ceiling design and curtains all over the wall pleasingly adds the touch to your wedding-related events. The venue is an ideal place to host anniversary, birthday party, cocktail party, engagement, get together, conference and training party.
Grand Banquet Hall is strategically located in Nampally, Hyderabad which is about 2km from MGBS Terminal and 3km from City centre.
As soon as you enter the banquet hall vicinity, you will already start loving it by the alluringly exteriors & interiors of the place. You will be impressed by the environment. The entrance itself is quite impressive. The Gold tones of the banquet hall create a perfect vibe for the event. A luxurious and authentic ambience of the Grand Banquet Hall is best suitable for all social private occasions and corporate events.
Your guests will get to enjoy a wide variety of mouthwatering North Indian, Continental, Mughlai and Chinese delicacies, created in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian preparations. This place offers everything to impress your guests and hold a memorable event with amazing services and cuisine.
650m from Nampally railway station. 1km from Chirag Ali Lane. 30km from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
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Celebrate Your Baby-shower Event in Hyderabad. | 2019-04-18T12:30:31 | https://www.jesvenues.com/blog/half-saree-ceremony-banquet-halls-in-hyderabad/ |
BMRCL Recruitment 2019: Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited is appointing contenders for BMRCL Recruitment 2019. There are 174 job openings of Maintainer, JE, Engg & others. Thus, keen applicants may enroll for BMRCL Vacancy prior deadline.
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To hire contenders for Maintainer, JE, Section Engineer posts, written test is scheduled on 24-02-2019. It is essential to produce admit card at exam hall which you may download from 16-02-2019 onwards.
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Contenders who qualify all selection stages will be hired for BMRCL Maintainer Recruitment or others. After that, such individuals will receive pay as listed here.
As prescribed in BMRCL Notification, selection for BMRCL Section Engineer Recruitment or BMRCL JE Recruitment or others is based on written examination.
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Here are simple ways to enroll for BMRCL Junior Engineer Recruitment.
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After hitting on above links, you may apply for BMRCL Recruitment 2019. Check its Official Link for referring more stuff for same. | 2019-04-20T15:14:10 | https://www.privatejobshub.in/2018/08/bmrcl-recruitment.html |
The 2nd Scientific Symposium on Assisted Reproduction, held from January 10 to 12, 2019 at the “Megaron-The Athens Concert Hall”, was as huge success and a great opportunity for major scientific announcements. The main theme of the symposium was the latest advances in the field of assisted reproduction and surgical treatment of common gynecological diseases.
The opening ceremony of the conference was honored by Mrs. Marianna Vardis Vardinoyannis, who addressed the Symposium and congratulated the Greek scientists and the Model IVF Center-Institute of Life on their efforts to invest in new techniques and innovative technologies as well as on their contribution to the dissemination of scientific knowledge.
The Scientific Symposium of Institute of Life was a major attraction for scientists from all over the world, in its purpose to achieve international scientific co-operations on hot topics related to medically assisted reproduction. The conference was attended by distinguished scientists from all over the world, who presented innovative ways of dealing with fertility problems and exchanged their scientific experience with Greek fertility specialists.
Within the framework of the symposium, a roundtable discussion was also held by top scientists on the revolutionary subject “The role of mitochondria in reproduction”, which was live streamed by the American Society for Human Reproduction (ASRM), publisher of the journal “Fertility–Sterility”, to reach 7,000 scientists in 100 countries. During this worldwide video conferencing, the scientific team of Institute of Life announced the results of the pioneering Clinical-Laboratory Research conducted in Greece over the last 2 years, which confirm the safety of the mitochondrial replacement technique in human eggs. In this context, Dr. Nuno Costa-Borges, scientific associate to Institute of Life, announced the 1st pregnancy achieved with Maternal Spindle Transfer (MST) in a Greek woman.
This method allows functional restoration of the eggs by keeping their genetic characteristics unchanged. This enables specialists to deal with problems in women suffering from rare mitochondrial genetic conditions or women suffering from infertility and recurrent implantation failures secondary to mitochondrial dysfunctions. | 2019-04-22T22:16:19 | https://www.iolife.eu/news-press/2nd-scientific-symposium-on-assisted-reproduction-of-institute-of-life/ |
I know that some other tracks are jumping the gun and publishing their schedules early. Our schedule is “in the can”, but we’re not going to release it until this weekend.
1) I like torturing you guys and making you wait.
2) I’m still putting together the iCal and Google Calendars with our schedule and would like to include links to those in our announcement. | 2019-04-24T21:50:18 | http://videogaming.dragoncon.org/2011/07/14/dcmmo-schedules-on-sunda/ |
I did not plan to cross everything off my list. Shopping in October for summer clothes is out of season, so I didn't think much would be available, not to mention five items for under $100 is a tall order. I ran into some serious shopping luck though and wound up with everything on my list with a grand total of only $88! Score!
I tried on several pairs before I purchased the printed pants in photo 1 from TJ Maxx. Photo 2 is at Macy’s, photo 3 is at American Eagle.
I searched for denim shorts all summer with zero success, so I was thrilled to finally find a pair! The denim shorts at American Eagle were on clearance, hidden on the bottom of a table in the back. I must’ve tried on 15 pairs. I bought the ones on the left, which are a Boyfriend fit. The ones on the right are Boy Midi fit.
One retailer that’s summer-friendly year round is Forever 21. I tried on a ton of dresses for the trip. I got the first one to wear for dinner. (Bonus: I can wear it with a coat and booties this fall!) I also got the floral one, bottom right, to wear as a swim coverup.
Having a couple new things has made me even more excited to go on this cruise, if that's even possible. The real challenge will be waiting to wear everything until the trip! (Totally cheated with the shorts here.) Check out my shopping tips for a cruise/vacation below and tell me – do you like buying something new for vacation or do you stick to old favorites? What are your best vacation shopping tips?
Consider every possible scenario for your trip. What activities will you be doing and do you have something to wear for each possibility? What can you wear in case of inclement or unusual weather?
Give yourself plenty of time. For my trip to Europe three years ago, I spent several months planning outfits and researching climates and activities in advance. Don’t wait until the night before to take inventory of your closet and make sure you have everything you’ll need.
Fashion means function. On vacation you may find yourself on your feet sightseeing for hours, or snorkeling, or doing a number of things you wouldn’t normally do. Consider the function of what you’re wearing – shoes that can withstand a beating, swim cover ups that you can throw on fresh out of the ocean, etc.
Think beach brands. If you’re going on a tropical vacation out of season, then head to stores like Pac Sun, Hollister, American Eagle, Victoria’s Secret that carry bathing suits, shorts, cover ups and flip flops year round.
Only buy things you can wear outside of vacation, too. The fedora, printed pants, and dinner dress will work for the current season (fall) and I'll get plenty of use out of the summer items I purchased as well. Don’t buy it only for vacation, buy it so you can use it after vacation, too!
Don’t blow the bank. Along the same lines, vacation is really fun, but it’s only a few weeks out of the year. So I recommend putting the majority of your clothing budget towards your usual daily activities.
Today’s post is brought to you by Carnival Cruise Lines. All opinions, photos, and editorial decisions are my own. Thanks for reading! | 2019-04-23T22:27:47 | https://jseverydayfashion.com/home/2014/10/14/shopping-for-a-cruise-on-a-100-budget |
An overview of two different excursions to Stingray City Grand Cayman, a fun trip to a shallow sandbar where you can see stingrays.
Disclosure: At least some of this trip was either comped or provided at a media rate. All opinions are our own.
If you are considering a trip to Grand Cayman, you’ve probably heard about Stingray City Grand Cayman, a series of sandbars that attracts southern stingrays into its waist-high waters. While admission to Stingray City is completely free, you will need a way to get there.
Visitors arrive from a variety of different ways – tour boats, private boats, and jet skis. We’ve been twice – on a press trip to Grand Cayman we took a tour boat from Captain Melvin’s, which is located right across the street from Seven Mile Beach, and on our Jetblue Getaway trip, we booked an excursion at the Westin Grand Cayman.
Here’s everything you need to know about visiting Grand Cayman Stingray City, including an overview of our two different excursions.
To get to Captain Marvin’s, we walked across the street from where we were staying – the Westin Grand Cayman. There, we got a ride to the launch point for our Stingray City tour. They also provide transportation from the various hotels, which is something you indicate when you book your excursion.
After waiting a little while for some additional passengers (all of whom were cruise ship passengers in port for the day), we headed out on the boat. About 25 minutes later, we were parked at Stingray City, which was already crowded with numerous tourists from other boats. Our crew gave us a brief overview of how to handle the stingrays, and then we all headed off the boat. Snorkel gear, life vests, and/or snorkel vests are provided as part of the excursion.
My 7-year old daughter was a little nervous to enter the shallow waters, but she braved it. The stingray handler had us all get in a circle around us, and he showed us how to hold the stingrays. They also provided the braver members of our group with some squid to feed the stingrays. Because legend has it that you’ll get 7 years of good luck if you kiss a stingray, many of us lined up for a chance. My daughter was a little too scared to kiss the stingray, but I was willing to brave it for a chance at good luck.
The waters at Stingray City are pretty shallow, although children may still not be able to stand. Depending on the boat traffic at Stingray City, it can be a bit choppy. We found it to be choppy on one of our trips and completely still on the other.
After we returned to the boat, we drove a slight distance away to a snorkeling site. We were provided with flippers, snorkels, and life vests (if we wanted them), and we jumped off the ship to snorkel. The waters were pretty choppy, but my daughter and I were still able to see lots of tropical fish.
At the end of the trip, shuttle buses were available to take us back – some to the hotel, some to the cruise ship, and some to another excursion. This was the two stop trip, which ran about 2 ½ to 2 ¾ hours. Captain Marvin’s also offers a three stop trip, which goes to Stingray City, the Barrier Reef and the Coral Gardens. There are other excursions as well.
Our second trip to Stingray City was similar. We booked an excursion from the Westin Grand Cayman that went to Stingray City followed by an afternoon at Rum Point. This trip didn’t include any snorkeling, although we did have the option to snorkel at Rum Point.
Because it was on a Sunday, Stingray City seemed to be much quieter. It appeared that there were no cruise ships in port that day, so our group was one of the few that were there.
There were other options available. However, we choose this excursion because it included the trip to Stingray City, followed by an afternoon at Rum Point (one of my favorite places on Earth). It can be tough to get to Rum Point without a car, so a boat ride is definitely a great option.
Like the first excursion, this boat had a photographer who took pictures. I recommend bringing along some cash, because some of these vendors don’t accept credit cards. You’ll probably want to buy these photos because they are definitely so unique.
There are other excursions available to Stingray City, including private boat charters. These can be scheduled through your hotel (depending on where you are staying), directly, or with your cruise ship if you are arriving to Grand Cayman by cruise.
Have you been to Stingray City Grand Cayman? | 2019-04-26T12:52:28 | https://www.familytravelmagazine.com/visiting-stingray-city-grand-cayman-cayman-islands/ |
How would you write a method or a function to find the nth Fibonacci number in the Fibonacci sequence?
Before we try to solve this problem, let’s quickly review what the Fibonacci sequence is in case you do not know. In the Fibonacci sequence, the first two numbers are 0 and 1 and each number after that is the sum of the previous two numbers in the sequence. So, the sequence looks like this: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21… and so on. The “0” in the sequence is considered to be the 0th element, the first “1” is considered to be the 1st element, the 2 is the 3rd element, etc. And the problem specifically states that the function or method needs to return the nth element in the Fibonacci sequence, where the input to that function or method is n.
It looks like this problem can be solved recursively because of the fact that there will obviously need to be a lot of “sub-tasks” in the form of adding up the previous two numbers in the sequence to get the next number in the sequence. So, with that in mind, let’s work on coming up with a recursive solution.
Because every recursive method or function can be made iterative as well (read here: Recursion vs iteration, let’s examine an iterative solution to this problem also.
Clearly, even in the iterative solution, we can return a 0 if n is 0, and if n is either a 1 or a 2 we should return a 1 – just look at the sequence again above if you need to be reminded why. But, what about calculating the fibonacci sum using a loop? Well, in the recursive case we go backwards – starting from the nth number we sum the n-1 and n-2 numbers until we hit a base case. But, using iteration it looks like we would have to go forwards instead of backwards – so our approach would have to be to start from the very beginning of the sequence and then to keep summing numbers until we reach the nth number in the sequence. And once we reach the nth number, we will of course have our answer.
So, with that in mind how do we start our iteration? Well, we should only start adding numbers in the sequence if n is greater than or equal to 3 – because we are already returning values for n less than 3. And, we will clearly need two variables to represent the previous 2 numbers in the sequence. Since we are starting at n equal to 3, those 2 variables should both be initialized to 1 in order to represent the first and second numbers in the sequence.
And now we have our answers that allow us to find the nth Fibonacci number both iteratively and recursively. | 2019-04-22T05:04:23 | https://www.programmerinterview.com/index.php/recursion/find-nth-fibonacci-number/ |
Compliance with Statement of Statutory Accounting Principles 101 (SSAP 101) provisions is essential for insurance companies filing annual statements and audited financial statements in accordance with statutory accounting principles. In the years since SSAP 101’s adoption, unanticipated issues have emerged, industry best practices have been formulated and presentation and disclosure requirements still create challenges. BKD shares insights and experiences with this accounting standard in its SSAP 101 Resource Guide, Volume 2.
The publication has been updated with recent examples to help readers understand generally accepted and statutory accounting principles income tax accounting and identify key differences between them. Topics include uncertain tax positions, valuation allowances, DTA admissibility, tax planning strategies and footnotes and disclosures. | 2019-04-25T13:03:37 | https://www.bkd.com/industries/ssap-101-resource-guide |
Image shows the rate of heat transfer from a metal surface, with red the highest and blue the lowest. The large blue areas show the beginning of a boiling crisis.
The new results are presented today in the journal Physical Review Letters in a paper by assistant professor of nuclear engineering Matteo Bucci and graduate students Limiao Zhang and Jee Hyun Seong.
As computer chips get smaller and more powerful, for example, some high-performance processors may require liquid cooling to dissipate heat that can be too intense for ordinary cooling fans. (Some supercomputers, and even some high-end gaming PCs, already use pumped water to cool their chips). Likewise, the power plants that produce most of the world’s electricity, whether they be fossil fuel, solar, or nuclear plants, mainly produce power by generating steam to turn turbines.
In a nuclear plant, water is heated by the fuel rods, which heat up through nuclear reactions. The spread of heat through the metal surfaces to the water is responsible for transferring energy from the fuel to the generating turbine, but it also is key to preventing the fuel from overheating and potentially leading to a meltdown. In the case of a boiling crisis, the formation of a layer of vapor separating the liquid from the metal can prevent the heat from being transferred, and can lead to rapid overheating.
Because of that risk, regulations require nuclear plants to operate at heat fluxes that are no more than 75 percent of the level known as the critical heat flux (CHF), which is the level when a boiling crisis could be triggered that could damage critical components. But since the theoretical foundations of the CHF are poorly understood, those levels are estimated very conservatively. It’s possible that those plants could be operated at higher heat levels, thus producing more power from the same nuclear fuel, if the phenomenon is understood with greater certainty, Bucci says.
A better understanding of boiling and the CHF is “such a difficult problem because it is very nonlinear,” and small changes in materials or surface textures can have large effects, he says. But now, thanks to better instruments able to capture details of the process in lab experiments, “we have been able to actually measure and chart the phenomenon with the required spatial and temporal resolution” to be able to understand how a boiling crisis gets started in the first place.
It turns out the phenomenon is closely related to the flow of traffic in a city, or to the way an outbreak of disease spreads through a population. Essentially, it’s an issue of the way things clump together.
likelihood that they will bunch up in certain places and cause a traffic jam. And, when carriers of disease enter crowded places like airports or auditoriums, the chances of triggering an epidemic are increased. The researchers found that the population of bubbles on a heated surface follows a similar pattern; above a certain bubble density, the likelihood goes up that bubbles will crowd together, merge, and form an insulating layer on that surface.
“The boiling crisis is essentially the result of an accumulation of bubbles that merge and coalesce with each other, which leads to failure of the surface,” he says.
Because of the similarities, Bucci says, “we can take inspiration, take the same approach to model boiling as is used to model traffic jams,” and those models have already been well-explored. Now, based on both experiments and mathematical analysis, Bucci and his co-authors have been able to quantify the phenomenon and arrive at better ways to pin down when the onset of such bubble mergers will take place. “We showed that using this paradigm, we can predict when the boiling crisis will occur,” based on the patterns and density of bubbles that are forming.
The nanoscale texture of the surface plays an important role, the analysis shows, and that’s one of several factors that might be used to make adjustments that could raise the CHF, and thus potentially lead to more reliable heat transfer, whether for power plants, liquid cooling for advanced computer chips, or many other processes where heat transfer is a crucial factor.
If this research enables changes that could allow for safe operation of nuclear plants at higher heat fluxes — that is, the rate at which they dissipate heat — than currently allowed, the impact could be significant. “If you can show that by manipulating the surface, you can increase the critical heat flux by 10 to 20 percent, then you increase the power produced by the same amount, on a global scale, by making better use of the fuel and resources that are already there,” Bucci says. | 2019-04-26T09:40:20 | https://www.ineffableisland.com/2019/04/the-boiling-crisis-may-soon-be-solved.html |
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New research by Michigan State University neuroscientists indicates that spending too much time in dimly lit rooms and offices may alter the brain’s structure and impair your ability to remember and learn.
The research team investigated the brains of Nile grass rats – which, like humans, are diurnal and sleep at night – after exposing them to dim and bright light for four weeks. The rodents exposed to dim light lost about 30 percent of capacity in the hippocampus, a critical brain region for learning and memory, and performed poorly on a spatial task they had trained on previously.
The rats exposed to bright light, on the other hand, showed significant improvement on the spatial task. Further, when the rodents that had been exposed to dim light were then exposed to bright light for four weeks (after a month-long break), their brain capacity – and performance on the task – recovered fully.
Nunez collaborated with Lily Yan, associate professor of psychology and principal investigator on the project, and Joel Soler, a doctoral graduate student in psychology. Soler is also lead author of a paper on the findings.
Interestingly, light does not directly affect the hippocampus, meaning it acts first other sites within the brain after passing through the eyes. Yan said the research team is investigating one potential site in the rodents’ brains – a group of neurons in the hypothalamus that produce a peptide called orexin that’s known to influence a variety of brain functions.
Nile grass rats exposed to dim lights (DLD) for four weeks experienced, on average, a 30 percent decrease in the number of ‘dendritic spine’ connections in their brains, which are the tiny protrusions near the solid green line, a dendrite. These rats performed poorly on a maze-like task.
Rats exposed to bright light (BLD), on the other hand, had many more of the dendritic connections and showed superior performance on the task.
One of their major research questions: If orexin is given to the rats that are exposed to dim light, will their brains recover without being re-exposed to bright light?
Soler JE, Robison AJ, Núñez AA, Yan L. | 2019-04-18T10:35:11 | https://reliawire.com/dim-light-memory-loss/ |
Unit testing allows scrutinizing individually all testable components (unit, object, class, function, etc.) of your software to verify whether they operate correctly.
Unit testing is a primary testing that includes negative and positive testing of newly-added software functionality that is carried out during development process.
Unit testing implies testing of each individual element in artificially created environment.
This type of testing is implemented on the basis of approved testing requirements with the use of automation and manual tests.
For internal projects we use test first approach, that is when automation tests are created before software development is started. In this case, tests written before coding, are started against created and integrated code patterns. The development process continues until all tests are successfully passed.
We also write separate test cases describing steps and expected results, and use cases describing sequence of actions made by user and system response to these actions.
Unit/functional testing is carried out during development of each system unit. That’s why in case any defects are detected in the unit, you’ll have to redesign only the tested unit, but not the entire system.
Besides, unit testing allows identifying drawbacks in the requirements specification or in the project design. It also helps test whether pieces of program code work correctly on each stage of development. After the units are integrated, system and regression testing is quite enough. After unit testing there won’t be any errors in the units.
That will help save resources that you would otherwise spend on bug fixing after product release. | 2019-04-18T20:28:58 | https://xbsoftware.com/qa-software-testing/full-qa-cycle/unit-testing/ |
When you think of springtime, what kind of flowers come to mind? Perhaps one of the strongest symbols of spring is the delightful cherry blossom – when the trees come to life with those soft clouds of delicate petals, you just know that spring is here to stay.
The traditional pink silk cherry blossoms are always a popular mainstay product, but Pioneer Imports & Wholesale knew the trend could go so much further. When people mentioned how they wished the silk cherry blossoms were available in white, Pioneer listened and created a new line of products in response!
Pioneer Imports & Wholesale now offers a versatile line of white silk cherry blossoms, a gorgeous permanent botanical option with endless possibilities for creative coordination. These versatile wholesale cherry blossoms are ideal for a wide range of arrangements, gift baskets, and venue decorations for year-round appeal.
These white silk cherry blossoms are available in a premade wreath, a garland, and individual sprays – easy to use and enjoy.
In this video you can watch as Vonda LaFever AIFD, PFCI, CFD creates a sample arrangement using the white silk cherry blossom sprays. She begins with a handsome terracotta pot (also available from Pioneer) weathered with organic green and brown tones for a perfect springtime look.
Vonda starts with the white silk cherry blossom spray, placing it into a block of floral foam to hold it in place. She gently bends the branchlike sections outward and up. Next, she adds individual stems of silk Helleborus in a bright chalk color. A perfect match! She ensures that these also angle outward and upward to create impressive volume while maintaining a light and airy springtime look.
The result is so elegant! This beautiful combination of wholesale silk flowers is ready for display anywhere. Customize this arrangement with your own creative color accents for instant coordination.
You can find all the supplies used in this video available from the Pioneer Imports & Wholesale catalog, along with a diverse variety of other wholesale silk flowers, containers, and decorative accents. Brighten your next project with a splash of springtime appeal – these white silk cherry blossoms are sure to become a favorite with your clients and customers.
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The chic farmhouse style is a timeless favorite finally finding its way back into the spotlight. This trend may be able to thank home decorating shows for the sudden resurgence, but this aesthetic is also a favorite for everything from weddings to baby showers and beyond.
Pioneer Imports & Wholesale offers a range of permanent botanical products to help you meet the farmhouse-inspired requests of your customers and clients. The beautiful Modern Farmhouse Collection combines elements like twigs, realistic apples, and lifelike leaves to get that charming countryside appeal.
In this video, Vonda LaFever AIFD, PFCI, CFD introduces three styles to choose from – the wreath, the wall swag, and the versatile spray pick. Then, she creates a quick and easy composition to demonstrate the potential of this fantastic collection.
Vonda begins with the Brynn metal wall container, also available from Pioneer Imports & Wholesale. Prepared with a bit of floral foam and moss this piece is a great starting point for a contemporary farmhouse-inspired arrangement.
She simply inserts a few of the Modern Farmhouse Collection picks, taking a moment to align them in a dramatic sweeping diagonal orientation – and the result is spectacular.
Pieces from the Modern Farmhouse Collection look fantastic by themselves or coordinated with other wholesale silk flowers and accents from the Pioneer Imports & Wholesale catalog. Let Pioneer help you make your next farmhouse-themed project an unforgettable hit.
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Are you looking to energize your permanent botanical arrangements? Look no further than the High Energy Collection from Pioneer Imports & Wholesale! This collection of wholesale silk flowers spans a range of vibrant hues, perfect for products and occasions that call for a splash of color.
Vonda LaFever AIFD, CFD, PFCI showcases a selection of the High Energy Collection in this video – bright orange, playful pink, and an electric aqua. She creates a small sample arrangement to show how exciting these colors look when paired together.
The tri-color Modani ceramic pot from Pioneer serves as a base for this design. Vonda has already taken the time to outfit the container with a block of floral foam to hold the stem insertions upright.
Vonda begins by inserting tall cuttings of silk eucalyptus – the subdued dark blue color adds height without distracting from the rest of the composition. Next, she adds a grouping of silk hydrangea in bright French pink. This passionate color is applicable to a wide variety of themes and occasions, sure to become a favorite that you will reach for again and again.
Artificial berries create a cool waterfall effect hanging over the edge of the container. For this arrangement, Vonda has chosen a wholesale artificial berry spray in rich mauve that transitions to a fresh light green.
The final additions are silk gerbera daisies in vivid orange and silk ranunculus in aqua. She places these together in loose groups for a striking color-block effect.
Explore the Pioneer Imports & Wholesale catalog to see more of the High Energy Collection – bright silk flowers that look incredible on their own or paired together. Pioneer also offers a wide range of wholesale containers, artificial foliage, and unique accessories to help you set your permanent botanical arrangements apart from the rest.
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When it comes to prom, some of your customers may choose to forgo the classic corsage in favor of an on-trend handheld bouquet.
Pioneer Imports & Wholesale has you covered this prom season – Pioneer offers a selection of wholesale premade bouquets, easy to combine with individual elements to create the perfect customized handheld for the style savvy individual or large coordinated prom group.
See how quickly and easily you can create a lovely handheld bouquet using elements from Pioneer with this quick video demonstration by Vonda LaFever AIFD, PFCI, CFD.
Vonda begins with a silk rose bundle in bright fresh white – a versatile choice that can coordinate with so many themes. She adds silk lily of the valley for a pop of elegant color. You can get creative and swap out this accent to suit the color palette your customer will be wearing to prom.
To round out the composition, Vonda adds a few small bunches of artificial Holunder berries to boost texture and volume. Vonda wraps the stems together with a smooth pink ribbon, and the handheld bouquet is complete!
Build up your toolbox with a selection of wholesale bouquet bundles from Pioneer Imports & Wholesale to make sure your business is prepared to make your customer’s special prom night truly unforgettable.
Handhelds are a popular accessory for prom – get prepared for prom season by building a versatile stock of permanent botanical products in trending colors and designs.
In this video Vonda LaFever AIFD, PFCI, CFD recommends having popular silk flowers ready when she walks in the door so you can make a bouquet sure to become a beloved keepsake from a fun and memorable night.
Vonda creates an example using wholesale silk flowers from Pioneer Imports & Wholesale so you can see how just a few select ingredients can become a stunning prom-worthy handheld.
She begins with a simple Janna silk rose bud bundle in a warm and friendly beige. This selection goes well with a wide variety of accent colors – a useful silk flower that can remain relevant from year to year. You can see how elegant they look when paired with the lavender tinted berry permanent botanicals that Vonda pairs them with. She intersperses these throughout the arrangement.
To finish up the bouquet, Vonda wraps the stems in a few layers of steel blue ribbon. Cutting the ribbons into sections creates a voluminous effect that feels both sophisticated and playful at the same time.
You can find the supplies used in this demonstration available from the Pioneer Imports & Wholesale catalog. Make your next prom season the best one yet – stock up with a mix of trendy selections and traditional mainstays to make your customer’s prom night an unforgettable experience.
In this detailed design demonstration, Vonda LaFever AIFD, PFCI, CFD builds a beautiful bridal bouquet – or attendant’s bouquet – using wholesale silk flowers and permanent botanicals from Pioneer Imports & Wholesale.
This bouquet features silk hydrangea, silk calla lilies, silk cherry blossom, and silk miniature ivy.
Vonda begins with two stems of silk hydrangea, bending the stem just a little toward the front and back so it looks like one larger blossom. To form the cascade, Vonda uses part of a silk cherry blossom garland that has been cut to size and trimmed to reduce visual weight.
Bringing the cherry blossom toward the front of the design creates the cascading line that defines this type of bouquet. Vonda then adds another piece of cherry blossom on the other side to continue the line upward and through the top, a smart way to balance the composition. A few more sprigs around the edges completes the outline.
Next, Vonda adds silk calla lilies through the hydrangea blossom. She notes that the beauty of permanent botanicals is that you can move and adjust them however you want – much easier than working with fresh flowers. Vonda even bends one of the calla lilies to complete the downward cascading line.
The final addition to this bouquet is a selection of realistic silk ivy. Vonda begins by using the elegant ivy to continue the cascade, then brings a few cuttings toward the top for balance. She takes care to use the ivy conservatively to ensure it does not take away from the cherry blossom, hydrangea, or calla lilies.
A clear zip tie secures the arrangement, but you can use floral tape or a variety of other solutions if desired.
Complete the design by fluffing and adjusting as needed. Here, you’ll see that Vonda decides to add a little bit of cherry blossom to the center of the design using hot glue so that it appears to come through the blossoms rather than just collaring the bouquet.
The result is a spectacular bouquet that can bring springtime charm to any wedding. Perfect for brides or attendants alike, this piece is sure to capture the attention of bridal show attendees.
Explore the Pioneer website for an incredible selection of permanent botanicals, wholesale silk flowers, and useful accessories. Not only does Pioneer Imports & Wholesale offer everything you need to create gorgeous bouquets like the one in this video, the catalog includes everything you need to create stunning botanical arrangements for commercial displays, trade shows, and so much more.
The classic English rose is an ever-popular choice for such a wide range of purposes – from weddings to commercial displays to property staging and beyond. Pioneer Imports & Wholesale offers a fantastically lifelike silk rose option for professionals who seek an especially high-end look for their permanent botanical arrangements.
Vonda LaFever AIFD, PFCI, CFD introduces this premium selection by creating a sample arrangement in a quick video demonstration. She uses four of the available color options – beauty, red, salmon and white.
This composition builds up from a fantastic silver-toned compote equipped with a small block of floral foam. Vonda begins with the foliage, silk seeded eucalyptus in a sophisticated earthy green color. She works her way around the edges to create a nice voluminous collar for the design.
Next, Vonda begins adding the premium silk rose stems one by one. She takes care to keep each pairing close together in distinctive blocks of color. Once the silk roses are placed in the compote, she rotates the composition to show the gorgeous result.
This centerpiece shows the versatility of this premium English rose collection, easily changed or adapted to suit your specific needs. You can find the silk roses and foliage showcased here within the Pioneer Imports & Wholesale catalog. Pioneer offers a wide range of styles and colors to suit any occasion at any price point. | 2019-04-24T07:52:23 | http://www.pioneerwholesaleco.com/_blog/Pioneer_Blog/tag/artificial_flowers/ |
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Arraba, known as Arrabat al-Battuf, is the fourth largest local council and largest Arab local council in Israel. It is located in the Lower Galilee in the Northern District, within the Beit Netofa Valley to the north of Nazareth and adjacent to Sakhnin, Arraba attained local council status in 1965. In 2015 its population was 24,072, the symbol of the local council is an onion, a watermelon and a cantaloupe which symbolize the crops for which Arraba is famous. Throughout history Arraba was mostly an agricultural village depending mainly on the al-Batuf Plain to grow crops, currently the dependence on agriculture is declining rapidly due to the rise in population, urbanization and a subsequently more modern lifestyle. Arraba is associated with the Jewish village called Arab, known in Greek as Garaba, mentioned in the Mishnah, in the works of Josephus, it is often mentioned by its Greek corruption, Gabara. The famous Jewish Rabbi and scholar, Yohanan ben Zakkai, is said to have lived there eighteen years, during the Jewish war with Rome, Vespasian sacked the city, killing those of its Jewish citizens who had not already fled.
In the 5th or 6th century CE there were Christians living here, as witnessed by a church whose mosaic floor, in the Crusader era, it was known as Arabiam. In 1174 it was one of the given to Phillipe le Rous. In 1236 descendants of Phillipe le Rous confirmed the sale of the fief of Arraba, in 1250 it was one of the casales belonging to the Teutonic knights, a Crusader order. In the 13th century Arrabah is mentioned by Syria geographer Yaqut al-Hamawi in his famous work Mujam al-Buldān, as a place in the province of Acca. The village was incorporated into the Ottoman Empire in 1517 with all of Palestine and it had a population of 125 Muslim households and 2 Muslim bachelors, and paid taxes on wheat, summercrops or fruit trees and goats or beehives. At some point in the century the Zayadina, an Arab Muslim tribe. Its sheikh acquired control of the town and its district after wresting control of the area from the Druze sheikh of Sallama, Arraba became home to Zahir al-Umar, a sheikh of the Zayadina tribe. | 2019-04-20T13:18:03 | https://wikivisually.com/wiki/First_Jewish%E2%80%93Roman_War |
Exactly one month ago our baby boy turned a big fat FOUR years old. For the first time we had a ‘theme’ and invited some friends too.
As I have written in earlier birthday posts (first birthday, second birthday, third birthday) we have kept his birthdays to immediate family as there is more than enough to fill up a room and sing songs, but this year after being invited to his first few birthday parties and making friends at his school we figured ‘why not!?’ and opened the birthday flood gates.
FESTIVAL POSTER Poster/ festival art by my sister Dita, a graphic design student. My brief was Travis Scott’s Astroworld album art meets Momo, I think she killed it.
PHOTO OP a step & repeat photo moment. I taped up the posters in our entry and forced people to take photos in front of them.
SOME ZA a menu of pizza (thank you dominos & American Dream pizza).
BALLOONS 50 balloons bouncing around the house. Thank you PK and Mike for the lung power! We still have about 15 or so up in Momo’s closet just for fun.
BANANA CAKE my specialty and a birthday tradition in our house.
CHAMPAGNE I really wanted a champagne room upstairs for the adults but Mike thought that might be a bit much. So instead we pulled out our champagne coupes and set them up in the kitchen as a little bar with plenty of champagne on hand.
NO GIFTS Nearly everyone followed this rule and if I have not thanked you already, let me thank you now and again and again. Removing the gift portion of the party made for a much more enjoyable time for all.
PINATA Custom piñata by mi madre. This year she made him a very on theme guitar. It was our first time hosting an indoor party with a piñata at this house & I quickly determined the best way to organize the kids. The above group photo of the kids is them bored by my instruction.
KID RAVE A disco light transformed our living room from lounge to rave room in a matter of seconds, add the balloons, some Stevie Wonder & Bruno Mars and we had everybody dancing.
The party was a lot and at moments felt more Fyre Festival than chill Coachella. We may have had some capacity issues (hard to avoid when our family alone was 80% of the crowd) at moments and I learned an important lesson: music festivals should happen in the summertime or warmer climates. If only my boy was born in June or July cause the backyard could have been perfect for the crowds.
Aside from the crowd control Mario had so so so much fun and was surrounded by his favorite people. We still had a pretty low key birthday with the help of just a few elements that made it special this year. Thanks for celebrating with us friends & fam. | 2019-04-22T10:35:06 | http://makinglamadre.com/home/2019/1/22/mochella-momo-turns-four |
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Christopher Clark "Chris" Spencer (born March 28, 1982) is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He was selected with the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft out of the University of Mississippi by the Seattle Seahawks. He has also played for the Chicago Bears.
Spencer was born in Madison, Mississippi. He was part of the nationally ranked and undefeated Madison Central High School in the Madison football team in 2000, which contained 5 current NFL players. After his prep career, he was one of the most highly touted offensive line recruits in the Southeast. His home ties led him to choose the University of Mississippi, where he played alongside Madison Central teammates Doug Buckles and Mike Espy (of the Washington Redskins). During the 2003 season, the Ole Miss Rebels had an impressive campaign, winning 10 games concluded with a Cotton Bowl Classic victory over Oklahoma State.
Plot: The story of this film is about the difficulties teens face as they try to handle the challenges of growing up. The plot follows the daily struggle of Elliot Garcia (MJ Alhabeeb Jr), a 16-year old, and his sincere attempts to do the right thing, at all fronts, and against all odds. But when bad news starts to pile up Elliot snaps, and his innocent but foolish reactions spiral down out of control to a frightening, but memorable end.
Plot: A world unlike any you've ever known! Matt Spencer, a workaholic attorney and single father, is struggling to raise his three rebellious teenagers in the wake of his wife walking out on him. Chris Spencer, Matt's eldest son, is a handsome, over-achieving, straight-laced 18-year-old who is angry with his father about the divorce, even though his mother is the one who left. Daughter Claudia is a typical 16-year-old mall rat with too much time on her hands and the good looks that usually spell trouble. Youngest son Adam is a hip 13-year-old with a big mouth and a smart-alec attitude to go along with it. In an attempt to bring his family together again, Matt charters a sailboat for a 10-day surprise cruise to the Bahamas. The kids, selfishly un-excited about the trip, try to talk their father out of it, but he is steadfast in his determination to spend some quality family time together. Upon landing in Florida, the Spencers arrive at the dock to board the Wind Dancer, a beautiful 90-foot sailboat that, according to the brochure, perfectly combines "performance sailing and luxury living." Not quite! It turns out to be a rundown, yet still seaworthy schooner, complete with mildewy sails and a hull that is in desperate need of a paint job. The ship's captain, Liam Gallagher, is a salty, bedraggled man who drinks too much and seems to be in worse shape than his vessel. Not one to be deterred, Matt, having been convinced the Wind Dancer has passed a recent safety inspection, sets off with his family on a bigger adventure than any of them had planned.
Taglines: The greatest adventure is finding your way home. A lost continent. Mythical creatures. A family's unforgettable adventure. | 2019-04-26T14:31:34 | https://wn.com/Chris_Spencer |
Demonstrate and build awareness of your innovative technology at the Technology Supply Chain in Action event staged by the Nuclear Institute, National Nuclear Laboratory and Sellafield Ltd.
The Nuclear Institute, Sellafield Ltd and National Nuclear Laboratory invite you to take part in a technical event designed to highlight the innovation provided by the supply chain to support end users in the Nuclear Decommissioning and Waste Management Markets.
The event is open to technology companies of any size, universities undertaking research in collaboration with a nuclear end-user, nuclear site licence companies and their owners.
The day is made up of three elements to allow people to experience and to demonstrate innovative technology in the most appropriate and engaging way.
The poster sessions will take place in the Atrium at Energus. All technology companies are encouraged to submit abstracts for their poster and can bring samples or equipment to show on their stands. A number of seats at the evening’s Nuclear Institute Cumbria Branch Dinner will be made available for those who submit the most compelling and engaging abstracts. Abstracts are to be submitted alongside your booking form by the 8th January 2016.
The Energus atrium will be available to set up stands and posters on the afternoon of the 10thFebruary.
Attendees and poster presenters are invited to attend a series of talks given by members of the supply chain and nuclear end-users. The list of speakers will be announced prior to the event. The presentations will take place in the Auditorium at Energus. The plenary lecture will be given by Professor Andrew Sherry, Chief Science Officer, National Nuclear Laboratory. Further guest presenters will be announced once confirmed.
New this year, the event provides an opportunity for technology companies to demonstrate their technology in NNL’s Rig Hall at Workington. This represents a unique opportunity to showcase technology in front of representatives from nuclear licenced sites. Space is subject to availability and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Space is available for approximately 50 attendees to take part in a tour of NNL’s Workington Facility and see the technology on show.
Again, places on the tour will be allocated in advance on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you have any questions, please contact Paul Collings or Adrian Davis-Johnston. | 2019-04-23T10:42:52 | https://www.becbusinesscluster.co.uk/events/detail/ni-nnl-and-sellafield-event-technology-supply-chain-in-action |
After a long day at work you want to come home to a warming meal which is quick and delicious. Look no further! Grab your shopping list and get going!
1. Start by making the sauce and melt the butter and flour together over a medium heat to make a roux. When this is combined gradually add the milk and double cream- remember to keep stirring to avoid lumps but if you do spot a lump simply take the pan off the heat and stir until the lumps go. Simmer the sauce until it thickens before adding half of the parmesan, pesto and seasoning.
2. Heat a pan of water and cook the pasta until al dente before draining well and setting aside. The pasta will soften further in the oven when it bakes so don’t be tempted to over cook it now! In a frying pan heat a splash of oil and brown off the chicken pieces and a crushed clove of garlic. Add the asparagus tips and cook in the pan with the chicken until they start to soften.
3. Add the chicken mixture to the sauce base and pour over the pasta. The pasta needs to be put into an ovenproof baking dish and place the tomatoes into the pasta. Mix the remaining parmesan with the breadcrumbs and sprinkle over the top before baking at 180c/ 160 fan until golden and bubbling. You could also use mozzarella and parmesan as the topping if you prefer not to use breadcrumbs. I use panko breadcrumbs (a Japanese style crumb) as it gives a really crispy finish which you don’t always get with normal crumbs. Serve in warmed bowls with a simple side salad. Any leftovers will also make a delicious lunch the next day.
Chicken, asparagus and pesto bake- a new favourite to add to your midweek meal list!
This entry was posted in Recipes and tagged asparagus, cherry tomatoes, panko, pasta bake by sotiris14. Bookmark the permalink. | 2019-04-22T11:15:17 | https://whatchloecooked.wordpress.com/2014/11/04/chicken-asparagus-and-pesto-pasta-bake/ |
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Jonas Sese is a senior in the LSA Honors Program majoring in Classical Languages and Literature. In 2015, Sese worked on a research project on a documentary papyrus from the Fayyum with Brendan Haug, Assistant Professor of Classical Studies and Archivist of the Papyrology Collection. He has received multiple awards for his translations including the Phillips Classical Prize for Greek and the Manson Stewart Undergraduate Award from the Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS).
Jonas is currently working on his Honors thesis on narration in Herodotus as an Honors Summer Fellow under the directorship of Professor Richard Janko. Professor Janko says “Jonas Sese not only took my advanced graduate-level class on literary criticism and theory in ancient Greece, in which he did an excellent study of Plato, but he also sat in on a not-for-credit faculty seminar that I conducted on the mysterious Derveni papyrus. One really doesn't expect to see a junior in such settings, let alone one who does all the reading and has intelligent observations to make about it. He's one of the most talented undergraduates whom I have had the pleasure of getting to know here; I can't say "of teaching", since Jonas seems to learn without visible effort all on his own. So I will be very excited to watch his progress”.
Jonas received the 2016 Beinecke Scholarship to support his pursuit of a PhD in Classics after graduation. Jonas is the third U-M student in a row to win a Beinecke Scholarship (Anna Forringer-Beal in 2015, Stephanie Leitzel 2014). Aileen Das, Assistant Professor of Classical Studies, writes that “Jonas is meticulous, a quick learner and extremely self-motivated. Coupled with his humility and positive attitude, these qualities not only make him a worthy recipient of the Beinecke scholarship but also will help guide him through his future graduate studies and professional career”. Dr. Netta Berlin adds that “Jonas Sese is an exceptional language student with excellent promise for a career in classics. He is pursuing his Greek and Latin studies with great energy (in Greek 301, he developed an interest in the nuances of Plato's particles) and devoting himself to an undergraduate career that will give him the breadth and depth of knowledge and experience required for success in graduate school”.
The Beinecke Scholarship Program was established in 1971 by the board of directors of Sperry & Hutchinson Co. to honor Edwin, Frederick and Walter Beinecke, enabling motivated students to pursue graduate opportunities in the arts, humanities and social sciences. The scholarship provides $34,000 in financial aid toward graduate degrees in these fields. | 2019-04-18T13:43:34 | https://lsa.umich.edu/content/michigan-lsa/classics/en/news-events/all-news/search-news/jonas-sese-awarded-2016-beinecke-scholarship.html |
The Terrace Bar has a wide selection of alcohol and non alcohol drinks as well as tea’s and coffee, hot or iced. A selection of fruit shakes is also available.
Operating hours are from 6 am to 7:30 pm. Seven days a week.
The enclosed restaurant can seat up to 40 persons.
The Balcony can seat up to 60 persons. The magnificent view from the balcony is one of the best you will find in Luang Prabang, overlooking the golf course with the mountains in the back drop and the Mekong River running alongside. A view to be seen.
The Terrace can seat up to 100 persons. The same view can be seen from here but from a lower perspective.
Our Menu offers a wide selection of Lao, Thai and Western food.
Operating hours are from 6 am to 6 pm. Seven days a week.
The Bar and Restaurant facilities are open to the public so even if you don’t play golf you are most welcome to enjoy a drink and a meal and enjoy the view. | 2019-04-19T11:00:46 | http://luangprabanggolfclub.net/sub1content.asp?id=14946 |
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The menu works beautifully, accept it does not appear until the REST of the page loads. How can I change this so it loads first? I Got some input on this previously, but nothing has worked.
Recalling from memory, this menu uses the "onload" trigger. Unless there is another way to start the script, before it has finished loading, then this isn't possible.
Try compressing any images on your page, to reduce load time.
So is there a script you recommend that does load first? Perhaps a less cumbersome menu (although I love Jim's DHTML).
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❶There are special search engines and academic databases available that search through thousands of peer-reviewed or scientifically published journals, magazines, and books. As long as this paragraph captures your basic thrust, it can prompt a useful discussion with your instructor.
The purpose of an outline is to help you think through your topic carefully and organize it logically before you start writing. A good outline is the most important step in writing a good paper. Check your outline to make sure that the points covered flow logically from one to the other. Make the first outline tentative. What is the chief reason you are writing the paper?
State also how you plan to approach your topic. Is this a factual report, a book review, a comparison, or an analysis of a problem? Explain briefly the major points you plan to cover in your paper and why readers should be interested in your topic. BODY — This is where you present your arguments to support your thesis statement.
Remember the Rule of 3, i. Begin with a strong argument, then use a stronger one, and end with the strongest argument for your final point. Explain why you have come to this particular conclusion.
Organize all the information you have gathered according to your outline. Critically analyze your research data. Using the best available sources, check for accuracy and verify that the information is factual, up-to-date, and correct. Opposing views should also be noted if they help to support your thesis. This is the most important stage in writing a research paper.
Here you will analyze, synthesize, sort, and digest the information you have gathered and hopefully learn something about your topic which is the real purpose of doing a research paper in the first place. You must also be able to effectively communicate your thoughts, ideas, insights, and research findings to others through written words as in a report, an essay, a research or term paper, or through spoken words as in an oral or multimedia presentation with audio-visual aids.
Do not include any information that is not relevant to your topic, and do not include information that you do not understand. Make sure the information that you have noted is carefully recorded and in your own words, if possible. Plagiarism is definitely out of the question. Document all ideas borrowed or quotes used very accurately. As you organize your notes, jot down detailed bibliographical information for each cited paragraph and have it ready to transfer to your Works Cited page.
Devise your own method to organize your notes. One method may be to mark with a different color ink or use a hi-liter to identify sections in your outline, e. Group your notes following the outline codes you have assigned to your notes, e. This method will enable you to quickly put all your resources in the right place as you organize your notes according to your outline. Start with the first topic in your outline.
Read all the relevant notes you have gathered that have been marked, e. Summarize, paraphrase or quote directly for each idea you plan to use in your essay. Use a technique that suits you, e. Mark each card or sheet of paper clearly with your outline code or reference, e. Put all your note cards or paper in the order of your outline, e. If using a word processor, create meaningful filenames that match your outline codes for easy cut and paste as you type up your final paper, e.
Before you know it, you have a well organized term paper completed exactly as outlined. The unusual symbol will make it easy for you to find the exact location again.
Delete the symbol once editing is completed. Read your paper for any content errors. Double check the facts and figures. Arrange and rearrange ideas to follow your outline. Reorganize your outline if necessary, but always keep the purpose of your paper and your readers in mind.
Use a free grammar and proof reading checker such as Grammarly. Is my thesis statement concise and clear? Did I follow my outline? Did I miss anything? Are my arguments presented in a logical sequence?
Are all sources properly cited to ensure that I am not plagiarizing? Have I proved my thesis with strong supporting arguments? Have I made my intentions and points clear in the essay? Re-read your paper for grammatical errors.
Use a dictionary or a thesaurus as needed. Do a spell check. Correct all errors that you can spot and improve the overall quality of the paper to the best of your ability. Get someone else to read it over. Sometimes a second pair of eyes can see mistakes that you missed. Did I begin each paragraph with a proper topic sentence?
Have I supported my arguments with documented proof or examples? Any run-on or unfinished sentences? Any unnecessary or repetitious words? Varying lengths of sentences? Does one paragraph or idea flow smoothly into the next? Any spelling or grammatical errors? Quotes accurate in source, spelling, and punctuation? Are all my citations accurate and in correct format? Did I avoid using contractions? Did I use third person as much as possible?
Have I made my points clear and interesting but remained objective? Did I leave a sense of completion for my reader s at the end of the paper?
For an excellent source on English composition, check out this classic book by William Strunk, Jr. Place yourself in the background, Revise and rewrite, Avoid fancy words, Be clear, Do not inject opinion, Do not take shortcuts at the cost of clarity, … and much more. The Elements of Style was first published in There is also a particular formatting style you must follow. There are several formatting styles typically used. APA American Psychological Association style is mostly used to cite sources within the field of social sciences.
Most of us begin with some general ideas and puzzling problems, hone the questions, find the right methods to investigate them, and then gradually work out some coherent answers. All this effort pays off in a well-grounded perspective, one that can persuade a skeptical reader.
Nobody has a clear argument right away. It takes time and hard thinking to hone your perspective and distill it into a few sentences. But the effort is worth it. A succinct, well-reasoned argument is the heart of your research paper. What if you start your research paper with a tentative argument already in mind?
What evidence could effectively challenge my view? You want a thoughtful perspective, not circular reasoning. You want a thesis statement, not a secular religion. How do you come up with a good thesis statement? The best way is to build on your research paper proposal by writing a very brief paper proposing your slant on the subject. It only needs to be paragraph or so, plus a title.
If you have more than one idea for the thesis statement, write down each one separately. They should be brief and to the point. If you can express it in a single sentence, so much the better. This is not supposed to be a polished paper; it is merely a rough statement of your main idea, your prospective argument.
As long as this paragraph captures your basic thrust, it can prompt a useful discussion with your instructor. Even a preliminary thesis argument is helpful because it will guide your research. The argument only needs to be a paragraph, or perhaps even a sentence, capturing your main idea.
Even this preliminary version will guide your research. Both the discussion and the writing process will clarify your thinking and reveal more about your approach. That will lead to another round of brief writing and more discussion as you sharpen your focus and method.
Working on your thesis statement should not delay your research at all. As long as your proposal sends you in the right direction for reading and data collection, you can move ahead on that while you are still developing your argument.
In fact, you are likely to continue refining your main argument throughout the research and writing process. Your final thesis statement may not be ready until you are near the end of the project. With revision, discussion, and research, your initial perspective can mature into your thesis argument.
The introduction is where you will initially state your argument.
Research paper thesis statements are declarative statements about what you found in your research. Before writing your thesis statement, come up with a generalized statement that you want your readers to learn by reading your research paper.
The thesis focuses your ideas and information for the research paper. Remember that word "focus." Student writers often make the mistake of forgetting the focus and making the research thesis far too broad in order to include a lot of research.
Before reading a research paper, people usually look at its thesis statement. It helps them to understand if your paper is useful for them. This small sentence can concentrate all the important information about your study: the main idea and the questions that are answered on the pages of your research paper. The process of selecting a research paper thesis could partially be determined by the guidelines of your assignment. For instance, if your professor asks you to write about a very specific topic, such as the endangered status of rhinoceroses, the possibilities for your thesis will be readily clear as you do your initial research.
Tips on How to Write a Good Thesis Paper. An academic thesis is a paper written by students who are pretty close to earning an academic degree. It is the name typically given to the major document candidates compose to earn a Master’s degree or an MBA, but it can also be used to describe a PhD dissertation or even a culminating study a college student completes at the end of an undergraduate. A thesis statement is a declarative sentence that asserts the position a paper will be taking. This statement should be both specific and arguable. Generally, the thesis statement will be placed at the end of the first paragraph of your paper. | 2019-04-19T04:24:01 | http://luvenagesov.ga/dohus/how-to-write-a-thesis-for-research-paper-rure.php |
Any attempt to fully articulate the idea of the “gospel” will undoubtedly be found wanting, and this brief document will be no different. Our posture is that the whole of Scripture must be considered in the construction of the idea of the gospel because the Scripture reveals to us the original purposes and design of God for His world. Our primary concentration is to explore the implications of the gospel relative to the recreative purposes of God in and through Jesus. Our hope is that this may aid in the process of thinking and dialogue for those charged with leading in the Church, and that their understanding of the gospel would be more fully orbed and give clear intention to facilitate the implications of the gospel for the world in which we are engaged in mission.
The tendency in contemporary Western culture to reduce the idea of “the gospel” to a quartet of propositional truths, seemingly divorced from the grand sweep of the entirety of the revelation of God in Scripture, is one that needs to be reevaluated and reformed.
While conceding that these propositional truths can be affirmed, these truths need to be tethered to the grand story of the purposes of God in Jesus and given fuller exposition so that the beauty and weight of the implications of the gospel can be seen and felt by the people of God.
Familiarities with the term “gospel”, and colloquial ways of expressing that term, have helped to form a reductionist version of “gospel” and the fullness it represents. In Western culture, we have gospel choirs, gospel music (categorized by flavor – southern, black, contemporary), and gospel churches. From one perspective, the idea that these monikers represent something that is centered on Jesus is accurate and acceptable.
But, even somewhat innocently, these types of expressions cause the holistic intent of the gospel to be compromised – particularly in a culture that demonstrates an alarming illiteracy to the whole of the revelation of God and His purposes in Scripture.
As well, in the Roman culture, the term “gospel” was employed to announce the birth of a new Caesar or his accession to the throne. This was not a term that was new with the birth of Jesus; instead, it is a term that was infused with new meaning and virtue when describing the perfect King and our resurrected Lord. It is with these backdrops that the gospel Paul articulates, weaved through most of his New Testament writings, is made clear. For Paul, it seems, the gospel meant that Jesus was the long awaited promise of Israel’s Messiah (foreshadowed from Genesis to the prophets, like Isaiah 40 and 52), as well as that He was the ruler of every empire (contra Caesar and the Roman Empire).
Instead of Caesar being Lord, Paul argues that his good news is that Jesus is Lord.
The restoration of humanity to its intended purpose and design can only be accomplished through Jesus. The immeasurable impact of sin has caused a divide so great between humanity and God that only God Himself can bring the two together in an act of sacrificial grace that preserves and honors God’s love, holiness, justice, wrath, and faithfulness. And it is the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus that sufficiently accomplishes this incredible feat whereby the consequences of sin in humanity generated through the first Adam are gloriously and sufficiently undone through the work of the second Adam, Jesus. As Paul writes in his letter to the Romans, “Consequently, just as the result of one trespass was condemnation for all men, so also the result of one act of righteousness was justification that brings life for all men. For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous” (Romans 5:18-19).
​“Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. By myself I have sworn, my mouth has uttered in all integrity a word that will not be revoked: Before me every knee will bow; by me every tongue will swear” (Isaiah 45:22-23).
​And then Paul writing to the Church at Philippi: “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:9-11).
With these, Paul is wedding the ultimate restorative purposes of the Trinitarian God in and through the specific person of Jesus.
So, while we understand God as Trinity (Father, Son, and Spirit) working to secure the restoration of humanity to its original design and purpose, as it relates to the gospel we must understand the centrality of the work of Jesus. Broadly, it could be said that “Jesus is the good news.” Clearly, there is simplicity and profundity in that statement. Simplicity in that the focus is on the person and work of Jesus (though not detached from the overall role of God in three persons accomplishing His purpose in the cosmos). Profundity in that the implications of the person and work of Jesus in God’s restorative purpose are inexhaustively rich and inescapably life transforming. It is to those realities that we now turn our attention.
In chapter eight of the Gospel according to John, the apostle records an intriguing dialogue between Jesus and Israel's religious leaders. Then they asked him, “Where is your father?” “You do not know me or my Father,” Jesus replied. “If you knew me, you would know my Father also” (John 8:19). They were lost as to the strident words from Jesus about coming from a different place, and having a different Father, one who they claimed to know because they were children of Abraham and followers of the words of Moses. But, the words and actions of Jesus were offensive, and even dangerous, to them. If He was right, then they were wrong. Moreover, He threatened their positions within the Jewish religious structure as well their position with the Romans.
Most of chapter eight is a give and take between Jesus, with a view of life rooted in eternity, and these men, rooted only in time, especially Jewish time. In verse 23, Jesus continues, “You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am [the one I claim to be], you will indeed die in your sins.” Whether from cynicism or genuine wonder, in verse 25 they ask Jesus the central question to all human engagement of God, “Who are you?"
The answer to that question reveals the historical and theological nature of the Gospel. It is central to understanding what it means to be His follower and to hold to His teaching about Himself and the Father. Embracing that truth sets us free. The ongoing dialogue between Jesus and the religious leaders, even though the religious leaders did not realize it, is set upon truth that starts in the beginning.
The Bible is one story running from Genesis to Revelation. It is in the beginning that we see most clearly the divine design. And, from that design, all of the other issues that we read in the Bible must be answered. From one point of view they are explanatory, preparatory, and corroborating sub-plots of the primary story. In order to fully appreciate what God has done, and is doing, one must constantly move back and forth - or better said, up and down - between the story and its many sub-plots. It is with eternal significance that the story opens with creation.
Genesis 1 is the starting point of the story, and Revelation 22 the end of the story. In between is the story, traced across human history, of how God Himself is accomplishing His purpose. Nothing in the universe bears the uniqueness of the human creation - not the animals, not the natural, not even the angels. Unlike everything else in the universe, God creates Adam and Eve, and by extension their offspring, for two bold purposes. The first is that humanity is created to live in relationship to God. And the second purpose is that humanity is created to represent God. This is the calling of the Bible, to be reconciled to God and His purposes in creating us.
Jesus asserts the same when asked two different questions on two different occasions – the first question being about the greatest commandment, and the second about what a person must do to have eternal life. Of the first question, the Scripture teaches the following: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied:“'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all yourmind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments” (Matthew 22:36-40).
And to the second question the Scripture teaches, “On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus.”Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' "You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live" (Luke 10:25-28).
The apostle Paul says the same: “So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5:16-21).
Nothing in the universe bears the uniqueness of the human creation, for we are made in the image and likeness of God. Made in the image and likeness of God? What should we expect? Unlike all of the rest of God's creation, we are created with an abundance of abilities that come from and are in the likeness of God Himself: cognition, verbal communication, relational ability, invention, appreciative ability, deductive ability, concern ability, rational expression, and governing ability, to name a select few. So, what does this have to say about the gospel?
The answer to that question is directly related to the impact of sin on these creation likenesses. How far, how deep, and to what extent can they be corrupted by the effect of sin and the impact of sinful choices? As well, how does God solve these corruptions in His gospel?
The original untested but righteous compass that God gave to Adam and Eve in creation before the fall, has been displaced by the sinful choice of Adam and Eve ending in a lawless human spirit and marred image of God (Romans 5) , thus leading to corrupted: cognition, communication, relationships, inventions, appreciations, deductions, concerns, emotions, rationalizing, governing, etc. (Romans 3).
When God restores the originally intended compass through our regeneration in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus, the residency of the Holy Spirit, and our growing understanding of these through regular engagement of His Word, we see restored likenesses of God's original creation (Romans 6). The drag of whatever still exists of the leftover flesh we have from our creation likeness to Adam has to be progressively dominated by the new creation likeness to Jesus (Romans 6).
For the child of God, all of the Adam likeness is left behind upon exit from this world into a new world to be created by God free of the sin of this world (2 Corinthians 5). Even for the world, the representative governing ability of Man over the Earth is someday to be restored (Romans 8).
What are some of the more tangible characteristics of a restored God likeness?
1. Abounding appreciation towards all things. Paul says that in all circumstances he learned to abound (Phil. 4). He says to the Thessalonians that we are to give thanks in all things.
2. Relational acceptance. Jesus says pray for your enemy (Matt.5). Paul says bear with one another (Romans 8). Jesus says to love your neighbor as yourself (Matt. 5). Paul says for husbands to love their wives as their own bodies (Ephesians 5).
3. Released cognition so that we see and think more clearly. Nebuchadnezzar says twice in Daniel 4 that God’s sovereignty extends over all things. Paul says that nothing can separate us from the love of God (Romans 8). Jesus says that no one can take us from his hand. He says that if God cares for such small things as lilies and birds, won't he care for us (Matt. 6)?
4. Renewed communication. Paul says to lay aside all course jestings (Ephesians 5). He says to encourage one another with the resurrection and return of Jesus (1 Thess. 5). Jesus says that every word we speak will be heard and judged (Matt. 12).
5. Renewed concerns. Jesus says that peace makers are like God their father (Matt. 5). James says that pure and undefiled religion is to care for the widow and orphan (James 5). The parable of the Good Samaritan reminds us that our neighbor's benefit is our concern (Luke 10). Jesus tells us that having been released from our "gentile" life we are to be like God in Jesus giving our lives in exchange for others (Luke 10).
6. Renewed invention and communication. Paul says that everything we do (an aspect of invention) is to be done to the glory of God, as if we were serving Him. Jesus says that in our going we are to make disciples (communication) (Matt. 28).
7. Responsible and compassionate stewardship of the created world. The book of Genesis calls those created in the likeness of God to care for and steward the world into which they were placed (Genesis 2). As well, the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus inaugurated a cosmic restoration in which we are called to participate (Romans 8, Colossians 1, and Revelation 21).
The restored likeness of God sitting now at the center of our being in the new man, bounded by sin in the members of our bodies, is capable and expected to live life, unto God, in a new/old way (Romans 6). It is old because that is how God created it to be before the fall. It is new because it has been restored, partially in time, fully after death, in Jesus Christ, the last Adam.
The gospel (good news) cannot be extracted from this macro view. When it is, itminimizes the full extent of God's work and purpose. It runs the risk of nominalizing those who appear to act on the offer of salvation by short circuiting the full and miraculous work God has achieved in the life, death, burial, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ; thus, it produces "faith still-borns" (people who say that they belong toJesus, but never look or act like Him).
The only way to look like Him is to follow Him into death, burial, and resurrection so that the original relationship to God and His purpose can be restored. The lawless man is killed with Jesus on the cross, and the new, righteous man is resurrected with Him in His resurrection. He is now (re)created and able to live to (for, by and in) God.
The affirmation of the Apostle John at the end of his life is an appropriate place for us to end as it encapsulates all of the above: To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father –to him be glory and power forever and ever! Amen. | 2019-04-24T00:14:00 | http://jerrygillis.com/blog/the-gospel/ |
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California Dreaming Construction provides a variety of remodeling services for residential clients in Napa, Sonoma and Marin Counties. The company has the training and equipment to handle everything from small household projects to full-scale kitchen and bathroom remodels, and it’s available 24/7 for the convenience of its customers.
California Dreaming Construction has been providing remodeling services for residential clients in Napa, Sonoma and Marin Counties since 1992. The company has the in-house capabilities to handle everything from small household projects to complete kitchen and bathroom remodels, and it’s available 24/7 for its customers’ convenience.
Q: How long will it take to complete my remodeling project?
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A: It depends on a lot of factors, but I’ll give you a customized bid based on your specific project. I’ll also go over the bid with you and help you understand the value you’re getting for your dollar.
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This guest bathroom was created from an old butlerÛªs pantry/laundry room.
California Dreaming Construction remodeled this kitchen in a client’s Tiburon home.
California Dreaming Construction installed wide plank hardwood flooring throughout this Tiburon home to give it a smooth look.
California Dreaming Construction remodeled this shower in a clientÛªs Napa home.
This bathroom remodeling project in Napa features a new sink and countertop.
California Dreaming Construction used marble to remodel this bathroom in Tiburon.
This bathroom remodel included handicap-accessible features.
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PETALUMA — If you’re planning your first home remodeling project, there are a couple of steps you can take to be more prepared. One is to gain insight from others who have been through the process before. Talking to friends or family members who have experienced a remodeling project firsthand will help you develop realistic expectations and avoid beginner’s mistakes.
Another way to prepare for your remodeling project is to research any new fixtures or appliances you’re planning to purchase. This is especially important with a kitchen remodeling project, which may entail several new appliances (oven, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, etc.). Before purchasing, you’ll need to make sure the products you choose are going to be compatible with your kitchen’s layout. Also, energy and ventilation requirements can factor in, so you’ll want to address these in advance. Overall, when it comes to new appliances, a little research can go a long way toward avoiding a poor choice.
PETALUMA — Host, Sarah Rutan: One of the best ways to prepare for a home remodeling project is to gain insight from those who have already been through the process. Today we’re in Petaluma with Diamond Certified Expert Contributor Kevin Oliva of California Dreaming Construction to learn more.
Diamond Certified Expert Contributor, Kevin Oliva: When getting ready for your remodel, you should always talk to a friend or family member that’s been through the same experience, whether it be a kitchen or bathroom, because they’ll really give you a heads-up what to expect. And do your research on the products that you’re choosing to make sure that they’re really going to function the way that you want them to, and they’re going to fit into your lifestyle. I’ve had people have two dishwashers in a kitchen because it works for them, but not everybody needs that, or your microwave placement – if you’re short, if you’re tall. It really makes a difference, so I think research for the homeowner is huge.
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I like his quality and his creativity. The clients I refer to him always come back thanking me. He makes me look good for referring them to him. They all rave about him.
Kevin is rigorously honest, and when he says he'll do something, he does it. He does get stretched at times, but when something isn't right, he keeps at it and makes sure it gets done right.
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The work was very good. | 2019-04-25T03:10:36 | https://www.diamondcertified.org/report/california-dreaming-construction/ |
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Ewald Chevrolet Buick New Chevrolet Light Duty, Heavy Duty and Commercial Truck Super center sits just west of Milwaukee. We stock and special order the new Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup trucks, diesel trucks and commercial trucks Waukesha, Hartland, Milwaukee, Oconomowoc, Rubicon, Brookfield & Watertown, WI pickup truck shoppers prefer, like this 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Stock# 19C325. This vehicle includes Ewald's exclusive 20 yr/ 200,000 mile Limited Powertrain Warranty. DISCLAIMER: Ewald reserves the right to verify a competitor's offer. Not valid on prior sales. Competing offer in writing must be from a new car dealer from the same manufacturer in the Midwest region. Customers must provide a written offer from a competitor and the vehicle must be the same MSRP price, color and equipment match of guarantee to be valid. Guarantees applies to new and untitled vehicles. Demonstrators, test drive units, dealer rental or service vehicles are not valid for comparison. Manufacturer incentives (must be identical) including finance or lease offers and are subject to consumer eligibility. Dealer reserves right to factory order a like vehicle to honor prices guarantee. Limited production vehicles are excluded. See dealer for details. Policy effective 4/1/2013 and is subject to change and review by Ewald Automotive Group. | 2019-04-18T17:18:54 | https://www.ewaldchevroletbuick.com/2019-Chevrolet-Silverado-1500-Oconomowoc-WI/v/11240 |
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Improves and stimulates the activity of white blood cells - macrophages, killer T-cells, monocytes (interleuking, interferon, TNF).
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*These statements have not been evaluated by FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The juice and the gel are natural supplements that can help to nourish and support the body.
**Testimonials are from customers and represent their personal opinions of how the products worked for them. Results may vary. | 2019-04-26T14:23:29 | http://www.vimandvigor.com/Articles.asp?ID=131 |
This 95-foot Inace has been around the globe and is ready for her next adventure.
Sales broker Dana Cambon at Luke Brown Yachts has been excited about the 95-foot Inace, Kindness to the World for the better part of a decade. He negotiated the orginial owner's deal with the Brazilian shipyard in 2003, was with the project through the launch in 2005 and has watched her cruise around the globe not only with that original owner, but also with the current one.
"The first owner, sadly, the boat came on her own bottom from Brazil to Fort Lauderdale nonstop, and he took that trip and did a little bit of cruising, and then his wife passed away and he decided to sell," Cambon says. "Another gentleman bought the boat and took her to Europe, out into the Pacific, really got out there, and now his agenda has changed and he's looking to sell the boat."
Kindness to the World was specifically built for that type of long-range cruising. She has a steel hull and aluminum superstructure, plus a fuel capacity of 16,000 gallons that gives her a range of 5,000 nautical miles.
"She's got the legs to go anywhere in the world," he says. "She's got in-line six-cylinder (1,920 horsepower) Caterpillars that are very fuel efficient."
Also appealing for go-anywhere yachtsmen is the helipad the current owner installed to make use of his Robinson R44 helicopter, which has traveled with the yacht for a number of years.
The one thing Kindness to the World hasn't needed is a large crew: She has both bow and stern thrusters, which make her easy for three capable people to run.
Cambon acknowledges that the current asking price of $2.9 million reflects the yacht's readiness for another refit, to augment the general updates made by the current owner in Europe about three years ago. The woodwork is in pretty good shape, he says, but things like fabrics could use a refresh. "It's not like the boat needs to be gutted or anthing," he says. "It's got everything it needs to get out there and get serious." | 2019-04-20T05:05:44 | https://www.lukebrownyachts.com/news/kindness-to-the-world |
Instant messengers are an integral part of our life and are also one of the most challenging platforms to build. We have previously reviewed Telegram X and explored all ins and outs of it. Today, we put another popular messenger under the scanner and review hike 6.0, which was released by Hike Private Limited on 31st December last year and has managed to bag over 10,000,000+ installs on the Google Play Store in just over a week.
This guest article has been contributed by Anjali Rani.
If you are a user of internet services like net banking, e-commerce or social media, you must be familiar with the statements above. These set of rules are meant to make our passwords strong and thus our information more secure online. The National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) suggested scrapping this method of constructing our passwords and in this article we discuss why.
Posted byGuest Contributor January 8, 2019 February 14, 2019 Posted inSecurity, TechTags: cyber attacks, cyber security, nist, passwordsLeave a comment on Do We Need New Rules To Set Passwords?
We have all grown up learning about Mars as the fourth planet in the Solar System, right after our home planet Earth. It’s baffling to imagine that SpaceX, with the leadership of Elon Musk, may get the first human colonizers on the red planet as soon as 2024. Will the homo sapiens of Earth evolve to become another species on Mars? Short answer: probably!
Posted byRavelix Studio January 5, 2019 January 5, 2019 Posted inAstronomyTags: astronaut, elon musk, evolution, mars, martian, space, spacexLeave a comment on How Will The Human Species Evolve On Mars? | 2019-04-20T03:26:42 | https://geekyminds.co.in/page/5/ |
Combine the cornflour with 2 tsp cold water in a bowl. Set aside.
Place sugar, chilli and 2 tbs water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 minute. Add cornflour mixture and cook for a further 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and add the vinegar, ginger and togarashi. Set aside to cool.
Heat a large frypan over high heat. Toss scallops with the oil and season. In batches, sear scallops for 30 seconds each side until caramelised but still opaque in the centre.
Drizzle scallops with togarashi and chilli syrup dressing and scatter with micro cress to serve. | 2019-04-19T15:17:43 | https://www.delicious.com.au/recipes/grilled-hervey-bay-scallops-togarashi-chilli-syrup-dressing/10721c07-59f1-4146-a6b6-19c96cf10418?current_section=recipes&r=recipes/group/chefscollections |
Discussion in 'Aquarium Plants' started by Aqua Hero, Jul 26, 2015.
so i want to add more plants in my HOB filter. i know pothos will work but could someone list other plants i could use.
Most anything that you can get to root will grow in an hob, whether or not all of them are fish safe I don't know. .. ones I know others have used with success are: pothos, philodendron, spider plant, ivy, agleonema, peace Lily, sweet potato, dracaena, lucky bamboo, arrowhead. A bunch of those are toxic to cats and dogs (and a couple are even slightly toxic to people if you get their sap on your skin) but I haven't done enough research to know their impact on fish. I know some people wanted to try Dieffenbachia, and croton but don't know how they worked. I've seen some people use herbs like basil. I've never gotten ferns to root in water, in fact I've down right drown a couple in pots over the years peperomia might work but I don't know.
Wisteria is toxic to fish?
There is an aquatic plant called Wisteria that is perfectly fine, however, the Wisteria Vine that grows outside would not be a good choice.
Wisteria above is used by many of us. Great little aquatic plant!
Forgot to mention, the two that have sap that can be an irritant are the Dieffenbachia and arrowhead, i wouldn't use them personally for this reason but I know others have tried. Since the roots will be contained in your hob you shouldn't have to worry about them being nibbled on so I imagine a lot of the others would work. I also wanted to add wandering jew to the list, it's been used by others as well. let us know what you decide on and how it works for you!
Question Fluval 206 Or Marineland C220 Canister ? | 2019-04-19T10:29:20 | https://www.fishlore.com/aquariumfishforum/threads/all-land-plants-that-can-grow-in-hob-filter.202055/ |
April, 11 to 12, 2008. i went to bandung with my friends who are my colleaques in Amec Berca Indonesia.
Start from our office building at CCM Building Cikini Menteng Friday after work (around 6 pm).
what's a nice road trip, lots of laughs.
Finally we entered bandung ( euy... ) at 9.30 pm, after stopping by about an hour at Bekasi Pit Stop bought some coffee and enjoy our dinner.
It took 30 minutes looking for our hotel which was very very "humble", well it was very cheap actually, located in Pasar Kaliki Road.
Checking in just to drop our bags then we went to one of my favourite place in Bandung : Pascal Hyper Square, enjoy our supper, Martabak Telor, Teh Poci and 2 scops of ice cream for me.
Talking about what if we have our next vacation to Jogjakarta, Ujungpandang, London UK,Bali, Aussie, Paris, Rome and many other places around the world. Than we just wished that we do have a "Pintu Kemana Saja" which's belong to Doraemon. That's the day one ended.
Day two opened with strong faith for shopping. Our first destination was having breakfast which's located in the same area with our first factory outlet destination called "Up Town".
But badnews, we came too early, they're still closed, then we decided to go to Pakar Waterfalls, just to take some pictures.
After that we went back to "Up Town" and yeah... it's already opened.
Very enjoying our breakfast and ready to go to "WAR" hahahaha... and serching good stuffs inside the factory outlet.
30 minutes hunting for some snacks, then we moved on to Rumah Mode. And nightmare, I lost control with bills over my budget hiks hiks. Well we did have a lovely shopping there, everyone had their own paper bags.
Before we moved to our next destination, we stopped by at a coffee shop, still in the same area of Rumah Mode.
Enjoy our beverage, mostly coffees, and cigarettes for me.
Next destination was to Rumah Strawberry, to buy fresh strawberries which we picked ourselves.
Unlucky for us, the strawberry farm was cropped by a huge domestic tourist. So we decided to buy some fresh strawberries in the street near by (well it's cheaper) and had lunch there.
Day two which is our last day in this Bandung trip, closed with em.. still shopping in Riau Street (Heritage and Cascade). Lucky us, on the way to Jakarta rain started falling in Bandung. The trips actually reached finale at 8.30 pm. | 2019-04-26T11:50:57 | http://harrymudjiarto.blogspot.com/2008/04/bandung-euy.html |
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These studios are 48 m2, with separate rooms or not, communicating studios or not. All have beautiful locations with sea views from a large furnished balcony (table with 4 chairs and sunbed). For an exciting and lively holiday, this is really the place.
Studio of 48 m2. 7th floor, beautiful sea view. 10 minutes from downtown Pattaya. Security 24h / 24, very large pool, taxis, restaurants, supermarket, laundry, large parking, bank, rental car and motorcycle.
Very spacious, all comfort: terrace, air conditioning, cable TV, DVD player, 1.90m bed, leather lounge, dining area, luxury decoration, "total screen" curtains, linen, towels, personal safe, kitchenette with electric hob , hood, fridge two doors with freezer compartment, crockery, toaster, coffee maker, microwave oven, electric kettle, storage, nice bathroom, shower with hot water.
Possibility of 2 communicating studios, you multiply the price by two.
Rates per month, low season: 13,500 baht, high season: 21,700 baht.
Mini suite of 48 m2, on the 7th floor. Beautiful sea view. 10 minutes from downtown Pattaya. Security 24h / 24, very large pool, taxis, restaurants, supermarket, laundry, large parking, bank, rental car and motorcycle.
Studio of 48 m2, high floor (19th and 20th). Beautiful sea view. 10 minutes from downtown Pattaya. Security 24h / 24, very large pool, taxis, restaurants, supermarket, laundry, large parking, bank, rental car and motorcycle.
In this configuration, we have a possibility of communicating studios. In this case you multiply the price by 2.
Rates per month, low season: 17,300 baht, high season: 25,900 baht. | 2019-04-20T06:37:27 | http://www.location-jomtien.com/en/location-apartment-VT7.php |
Sporting a neon yellow fanny pack with D.A.R.E.’s logo splashed across it will make the anti-drug lectures you drooled through during middle school suddenly seem relevant. This ’80s-inspired accessory will jumpstart your nostalgia, and while it might not stop you from frying your brain like an egg, its potent color makes it nearly impossible to misplace. Unlike carrying a handbag or a satchel, resting a pouch on your lower abdomen or on top of your derrière lets you roam hands-free—and without two bulging back pockets. Packed within a durable, polyester cocoon of a reminder that DRUGS ARE BAD, your essentials will be safe and easily accessible. | 2019-04-24T04:53:25 | https://shopcatalog.com/d-a-r-e-neon-fanny-pack/ |
Swiss Chris has drummed for everyone from John Legend to Gloria Gaynor, Kanye West and Elton John, and this Sunday, he’s teaching a free drumming workshop for 9-17 year olds at Shapeshifter Lab in Gowanus. The lesson is part of Music is My First Language’s new program, The Journey of Rhythm: From Africa to NYC, which is aimed at exploring the musical movement of drumming from the West Coast of Africa to South America through the Big Easy (New Orleans) to Brooklyn and beyond. This is the first of many musical education programs, MMFL hopes to roll out citywide in an effort to augment the arts education of public school students. The organization will also be implementing public school sessions and offering scholarships for private lessons. There are only four tickets left for Sunday’s workshop. Grab yours here. | 2019-04-23T19:06:03 | https://brooklynbased.com/2013/12/10/feel-the-rhythm/ |
Leelanau County is a county located in the state of Michigan. As of 2000, the population is 21,119. Its county seat currently is Leland Township6. However, on August 3, 2004, county voters approved a proposal to move the county seat to Suttons Bay Township, closer to the county's geographic center. A new governmental facility will be built on 45 acres (180,000 m²) of county-owned land one mile east of the unincorporated village of Lake Leelanau, where a new county law enforcement center already is under construction.
A substantial portion of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore lies within the county's borders.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,559 km² (2,532 mi²). 903 km² (348 mi²) of it is land and 5,656 km² (2,184 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 86.24% water. The Leland River is the primary body of water, forming Lake Leelanau due to a dam near the mouth of the river at Leland. Glen Lake, located within the boundaries of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, is considered one of the most beautiful lakes in the world.
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 21,119 people, 8,436 households, and 6,217 families residing in the county. The population density is 23/km² (61/mi²). There are 13,297 housing units at an average density of 15/km² (38/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 93.52% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 3.66% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.34% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 3.29% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 8,436 households out of which 29.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.60% are married couples living together, 7.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% are non-families. 22.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.80% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 2.89.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 24.20% from 25 to 44, 28.30% from 45 to 64, and 17.40% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 99.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $47,062, and the median income for a family is $53,228. Males have a median income of $35,719 versus $25,778 for females. The per capita income for the county is $24,686. 5.40% of the population and 3.30% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.40% of those under the age of 18 and 4.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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A pretty simple little game about trying to find and connect with just one other thing. if you want to restart or play again just refresh the browser.
First attempt at programming a game and my first ludem dare!
That was a bizarre gameplay! :D I liked it!
Really nice for a first game and nice idea too. Good job!
I liked the game, but it doesn't match the theme, at all. I mean it doesn't even closely resemble the theme. Did you cheat?
Pretty interesting gameplay. Nice job!
Nice idea and it worked well!
Pretty short, but interesting. Good moodiness, and i dig the logo.
Neat idea, but the controls could use some work.
* Music and graphics worked together to create a mood that I thought was perfect.
* Controls were quirky but fair and played perfectly with the mechanic of walls causing you damage.
* I was expecting to just smack my "other half" and be done with it but ended up needing to dance for a while. Made me chuckle.
Wish I could have played more creative / moody things from the same mind that brought me this first "level"
Interesting. There's a lovely style about this that I can't put my finger on, but I appreciate. Nice.
Wow. I really like the idea and the sound.
Hope I could find more mini games like this in LD28. I think 48 hours game contest is only for games which have unique idea and it should be really simple instead of focusing too much to polished thing up or providing a lot of levels to play.
A most peculiar game. Reminded me of Osmos - pretty frustrating! :P When i finally got them together only to have them come apart again I was bummed out. Succeeding was satisfying however.
Very unique! The physics felt a bit hard to manage and some of the levels generated were a lot harder than others. But overall a really neat concept! Audio was spot on and the visuals really appealed, even though they were simple. Well done!
Sometimes the levels are impossible. It's quite fiddly, but not a horrible idea.
Very nice music and concept. Really liked the contrast between the frustrating mechanic and the beautiful ending. It was high reward.
I spent the first half of the game controlling the orange one, and then I realized that it would be easier to focus on the blue one. | 2019-04-25T11:43:24 | http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-28/?action=preview&uid=13983 |
Patricia Folkner Daley, of Boise, Idaho, is an accomplished guitarist/singer who blends jazz and folk into her own unique style and sound—a sound that keeps listeners engrossed. She’s a guitarist, not just a player; and her vocals….clear and beautiful. Pat is the antithesis of the raw, edgy, angst-ridden singer/songwriter. Her playing and singing can be summed up as “smooth and sophisticated”, and, as many a fan has stated, she’s “very, very easy on the ears”.
In 2016, Pat teamed up with jazz bassist and vocalist extraordinaire, Peggy Jordan. The resulting creation, Mood Swing, is a smooth, jazzy, bluesy Boise duo whose signature sound and irresistible groove always packs the house.
Pat has been playing guitar, singing, and writing songs since age 11. She has many years of experience playing in numerous venues around Boise. As well as being a performer, she is the mother of four grown children, and is currently a guitar instructor in east Boise.
Expect: folk covers from the likes of Nanci Griffith, Mary Chapin-Carpenter, & David Wilcox. Expect jazz tunes by Irving Berlin, Harry Connick Jr. and others. Expect, in general, a mellow beautiful sound that your guests will really appreciate!! Please visit the bookings page. Listen to song samples. | 2019-04-21T04:32:12 | https://patriciadaleymusic.com/about/ |
Huge spec with features including Alde wet heating, Tracker, 100 watt solar panel, ATC trailer control, Alko secure wheel lock, gas bbq point and external 230v socket. alloy wheels, microwave, cd-player, electric hotplate and huge panoramic window to name just a few There’s also a 40-litre on-board water tank. It weighs in at 164kg more than the single-axle, yet the 1714kg MTPLM is significantly lighter than most of its twin-axle rivals. There are standard steadies up front and heavy-duty items to the rear. | 2019-04-22T22:56:22 | http://www.dorviccaravans.co.uk/listings/bailey-unicorn-pamploma/ |
Here’s another spectacular church conversion, this time in Adelaide, Australia. Established in the 1850s in honor of Rev. James Bickford, it was converted and renovated to the highest standards in 2011. | 2019-04-18T15:24:32 | http://www.loftenberg.com/category/place/pacific/australia/adelaide/ |
Alfa Romeo’s Quadrifoglio Verde badge, seen most recently on hot versions of the MiTo and Giulietta hatches, will soon become a far more exclusive image.
The familiar four-leafed clover graphic first appeared nearly one hundred years ago as a good-luck talisman for racing driver Ugo Sivocci, and it was his victory at the Targa Florio that saw Alfa Romeo embrace the traditionally Irish image.
The lucky charm later appeared on especially sporting versions of Alfa Romeo models, including 1960s legends like the Giulia TI Super and the Giulia Sprint GTA.
These days, the badge can be seen on top-shelf options in the MiTo and Giulietta ranges, and, most recently, the newly revealed 2016 Giulia sedan.
But, according to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Australia CEO, Pat Dougherty, models like the MiTo and Giulietta may soon be deemed unworthy of the special badge.
Speaking with CarAdvice at the local launch of the 2016 Chrysler 300 range, Dougherty hinted at plans for a more exclusive QV range in the future.
“The QV designation will soon be reserved for Giulia and above, meaning it will come off the Giulietta and models at that end of the Alfa family,” he said.
Dougherty added that QV will remain unique to the Alfa line-up specifically, suggesting that Fiat Chrysler has learned from its experience with splitting SRT off into a standalone brand, only to later declare it a Dodge-specific program.
What this means for future hot hatches in the Alfa Romeo line is unclear, but, with the next Giulietta expected to go rear-wheel-drive, it is likely we’ll see an Italian rival to the quickest 1 Series models somewhere in the future.
That is, if we can believe reports that BMW is reconsidering its much-hyped plan for moving the 1 Series to the front-wheel-drive UKL platform that underpins the 2 Series Active Tourer and the new Mini range.
Speaking with American magazine Motor Trend recently, BMW engineering executive Klaus Froehlich suggested that BMW has yet to lock in a plan for the new 1er's architecture.
"If rear drive, we would lose advantages of luggage space. But if one sort of customer wants space, he can get the 2 Series Active Tourer,” he told the magazine.
If nothing else, fans of compact rear-wheel-drive hatches could soon have not one, but two options to consider. | 2019-04-23T22:10:58 | https://www.caradvice.com.au/369137/alfas-qv-badge-will-soon-be-exclusive-to-giulia-and-above/ |
Leading Internet companies including Google, Ebay, IAC, Microsoft, Yahoo and Amazon issued a letter sharply critical of a House bill that would hamstring the FCC from implementing net neutrality regulations.
Leading Internet companies including Google, Ebay, IAC, Microsoft, Yahoo and Amazon issued a letter sharply critical of a House bill that would hamstring the FCC from implementing net neutrality regulations, the Washington Post reports.
The bill, championed by House Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton (R-Tex.), would allow the FCC to decide disputes about Web access only case by case and would bar the agency from writing detailed rules on the subject. Open-Internet advocates said the bill would make the FCC toothless in the area of net neutrality, which is the concept that companies controlling Internet access should not use that power to block or slow particular Web services.
"We are extremely concerned that legislation before your committee would fail to protect the Internet from discrimination and would deny consumers unfettered access," six companies wrote in a letter to Barton and Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.), who is chairman of the panel's subcommittee on telecommunications and the Internet.
"We have urged Congress to adopt network neutrality requirements that are meaningful and enforceable. The provisions in the committee bill achieve neither goal," the letter said.
"The 'network neutrality' section of the bill represents a body blow to the Internet community," Markey said. "It removes FCC authority to establish any future rules needed to ensure that consumers and competitors can avail themselves of the Internet experience they enjoy today." | 2019-04-23T18:53:27 | https://www.zdnet.com/article/net-firms-lash-out-at-anti-net-neutrality-bill/ |
We are pleased to announce that Recarta has just been awarded the prestigious status of Gold Partner by Lenovo. The Lenovo Gold Partner status gives us the platform for us to deliver a high level of solutions and technology to new and existing clients. It demonstrates the added training and investment we have made across our sales and technical teams to achieve this status.
Recarta have been following Lenovo’s progress closely since the purchase of its x86 business from IBM back in 2014. Lenovo have made some great headway over the past 12 months – and are building some good momentum with clients following an exciting year of announcements.
Ultimately we see Lenovo as a good partnership and their portfolio of solutions are covering the wide range of complex requirements we see within our clients.” Lenovos solutions are helping to solve IT Managers questions about getting to a platform and architecture which does not limit flexibility, whilst also making best use of on premises, and public cloud capabilities.
Certainly – planning your IT infrastructure over the next few years has never been more important with the wide range of integration required whilst making the most of the vast quantities of data available. We feel that our relationship with Lenovo gives us this platform. | 2019-04-20T05:07:01 | https://www.recarta.co.uk/blog/ibm/recarta-achieves-lenovo-gold-partner-status/ |
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Jason Ritter went to a dark place on The Long Road Home.
In the eight-part National Geographic series, based on Martha Raddatz’s best-selling 2007 book, Ritter plays real-life commander Troy Denomy, who, along with his comrades, came under surprise attack in Sadr City, Iraq, on April 4, 2004, now known as Black Sunday. The series doesn’t just detail the soldiers’ lives in the harrowing moments during and after the attack, but also peels back the curtain on the stressful hours their family members thousands of miles away endured not knowing if their loved ones were OK.
Ahead of The Long Road Home finale, Ritter jumped on the phone with ET to discuss the heart-wrenching military drama and cleansing his palette with the freshman fantasy-sci fi dramedy Kevin (Probably) Saves the World.
ET: How did you initially come to The Long Road Home?
Jason Ritter: I read first the script and an outline of what it was about and where it was heading, and I loved it. I auditioned for it and ended up getting the part. I have some family members in the military, so any time I read anything that has to do with that at all, I’m very protective of them and I like to make sure that it’s something that feels true and real and not exploitative. This was basically a straight retelling of the story and I loved that.
You mentioned you’re hugely protective over military stories because of your personal connections with your family members. What specifically about this military story struck a chord with you or made you comfortable being a part of?
I think it was the wide variety of points of view that it had. Not only do we get to see what it’s like for people at different levels of the chain of command and different responsibilities, but also, we get to worry about Tomas Young (played by Noel Fisher in the series), who became a pretty vocal anti-war activist after the war. We also get to know Jassim (played by Darius Homayoun), who’s an amalgam of people Martha interviewed. It was a story that felt truthful, that felt beautiful and also ugly. It didn’t shy away from the intensely brutal aspects of what happened that day in April . I always become resistant to a project when it’s trying to get me to think a certain way. [With] The Long Road Home, people can watch it and get wildly different perspectives from it and have conversations with their family members and their friends, and open up a dialogue about the cost of what we’re doing.
Did you find your own perspective or opinion shifting as you went deeper and deeper into filming?
Yeah, it was a very complicated experience. It’s something that generally, we don’t like to think about. We know that it’s going on and we hear stories and every once in a while, we’ll read a number of casualties, but it’s all a very general sense of what’s going on. With my family members, when they come back, it’s not like I go, “Welcome back. OK, tell me everything.” Even in that microcosm of being there [on location] and not being in any danger, having the pretend sense of what’s going on, it was intense. The moment that really got me was when I auditioned for the show, one of the monologues was from an episode I hadn’t read yet. It was a speech acknowledging how intense everything was, but they had to go back in [to continue the fight]. I had assumed that it was from episode three or four; what I didn’t realize was it was from the very end of the show. It was basically saying, “Yes, we survived the day and this is going to go on and on and on.” The miniseries ends, [but the soldiers in real life] had to stay there; they weren’t done by a long shot. That was what hit home for me. This story takes place in a very short amount of time and the relentlessness of it, that these women and men don’t have days off. They have to do what they have to do every day and continue after seeing things that would traumatize most of us. I already had a very high level of respect, but I certainly got it on a cellular level in that moment.
What have you taken with you after playing Troy?
The thing that I really got from Troy was, and it was something that really is one of the most incredible qualities of every service member that I met, there’s this selflessness. There’s this sense of family and brotherhood that goes so deep that it’s on an instinctual level. A lot of us maybe have a certain degree of selflessness, but in the face of danger, our first instinct might be self-preservation. But it’s so deeply ingrained in everybody there that their brothers’ lives or their sisters’ lives or whoever they’re fighting alongside is more important than theirs. I never heard, even in one moment, of patting themselves on the back from anybody. The idea that Troy had a serious shoulder wound and continued to go back out: I can still lift my gun and I can still shoot, I’m going to still be in this fight as long as I still possibly can. That level of commitment to the people around you, it was hard for me to even [quantify]. I feel like I stub my toe and I need to sit down for 10 minutes. It was the automatic determination, not like how you often see heroes [in movies or TV] grit their teeth; the decision is already made. It’s an incredible trait.
Kimberly Herbert and Jason Ritter on ABC's "Kevin (Probably) Saves the World."
Switching gears to your other show, Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, which is completely different tonally. Did you view the show as a palette cleanser after The Long Road Home?
It was a little head-spinning. I had maybe three days off after The Long Road Home before jumping into Kevin (Probably) Saves the World. The experiences were so wildly different from each other. I did this fun pilot with everybody [on Kevin] and literally the next day, my head was shaved and one of my first days [on Long Road Home] was April 4 and I was meeting people who were there and survived and also family members of those who didn’t survive. It was so completely a different universe that it knocked the Kevin (Probably) Saves the World right out of me from the beginning and it was a bit of a longer transition from Long Road Home back to Kevin. After such an intense, physically, mentally and emotionally exhausting shoot, there was an element of yes, we can laugh and we can have fun. In the face of pain and suffering, which exists, we can find little rays of sunshine and rays of hope.
Do you feel like Kevin (Probably) Saves the World is finding its footing tonally and creatively?
I think so. Especially shows that go for years, when you go back and look at the pilot, you’re like, “That’s not the character I’ve come to know.” You start at a certain level and you get your sea legs, and then it starts to get really fun. It got really fun really fast on that show.
The finale of The Long Road Home airs Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NatGeo. Kevin (Probably) Saves the World returns Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC. | 2019-04-25T15:55:37 | https://www.etonline.com/jason-ritter-reveals-why-he-has-personal-connection-long-road-home-exclusive-92965 |
This post was originally posted on the Server Density blog here.
People like to write bad things about MongoDB. On a few occasions I’ve been up to my elbows in troubleshooting and have been tempted to do so myself, but in general that wouldn’t be fair – my overall experience with MongoDB has been good.
Now there are lots of excellent guides that exist to show you how to troubleshoot most issues you might experience with MongoDB, so let’s not go round in circles. Instead I want to spend some time outlining how we used our monitoring tools to identify and fix some tricky issues with our database(s); and some practical advice on diagnosing problems with your own infrastructure.
Recently a customer of Contrail Innovations experienced a sudden growth in use and users of their service and their MongoDB cluster was straining to cope with the new load. They were running a single shard as a 3 node replica set. The primary node did all reads and writes, the secondary existed solely for failover, and the third was for snapshot backups to S3 and was never able to become primary.
The first problem that came to our attention was that the MongoDB primary started to toggle between the two nodes. One node was set to be preferred primary but it was losing connectivity with the other nodes in the replication set. It would then step down, which triggered an election and caused MongoDB to go offline for a short while until connections were restored and another primary was elected.
Apart from a SocketException there was nothing obvious in the MongoDB logs. I had recently implemented the ELK stack so viewing the logs via Logstash and Kibana made it very easy to get an overview of what was going on. We could see that app and processing nodes were losing connections to the primary MongoDB.
In this log I could see the rsHealthPoll saying that the other nodes in the set were down. Sometimes it would just report that one node was down but as soon as it lost contact with both of them, the primary stepped down so that MongoDB did not enter into a split brain state as a result of the apparent network partition. To get a handle on what was happening I went through all the graphs and stats gathered through Server Density and their MongoDB monitoring, which highlighted lots of areas that needed our attention.
Firstly, the primary node had a very high CPU and CPU steal – on EC2 this means that you’re almost certainly suffering from a ‘noisy neighbour’ problem, in which another instance running on the same hardware is stealing resources from your instance. Simply stopping your instance and starting it again should force it onto new hardware – on which you can hope for quieter neighbours. By doing so CPU improved, but we were still seeing connection problems.
By looking in the Linux kernel we noticed the ulimit settings were not set to the values corresponding to the current docs for the MongoDB version (you should always check these every time you upgrade MongoDB). By changing them to the recommended settings and doing a rolling cluster restart, we resolved the connection problems.
We also changed the TCP keepalive as recommended by my friends from Bottlenose who work in our Hackers & Founders co-working space in here in Amsterdam. You can find more info on these settings here.
In the days following these changes, our customer continued to grow and as did the amount of data in their MongoDB instances. Server Density alerted us to the fact that the primary MongoDB was experiencing high IOWaits, so it was time to go deeper into the world of MongoDB stats. For this I used the excellent MMS monitoring service to dive into the specifics.
The first thing we looked at was page faults. These were occurring when MongoDB needed to read from disk. The sudden jump in users and data meant we were starting to see a lot of them. Checking that against the opcounters gave a very small ratio, which only told us that MongoDB is busy with disk IO (which we already knew from the IOWaits). I then checked the working set – there was plenty of space for more pages so it couldn’t have been a shortage of RAM.
Nothing from the graphs stuck out, except for the high number of page faults. However, running db.currentOp() several times indicated that there were a couple of queries that were running a lot. Time to start profiling MongoDB.
Setting the profiling to only log queries that were taking more than 700ms, I immediately saw a query that was taking three minutes to complete. On checking the Scala code for the indexes in MongoDB I could see that one of the fields in the query was not indexed and MongoDB was doing a full collection scan and reading all the data from disk. I kept profiling and found three others – wow! After adding the missing indexes the page faults & IOWaits went away –problem solved.
To cut a long story short. If you are experiencing high IO waits, low CPU and high page faults in MongoDB your best bet is to profile your database and see if you are missing any indexes. As your code base grows it’s very easy to miss an index on a query, and if the results of the query are not user facing then they’re really hard to track down unless they’re already causing you problems.
There’s no need to be afraid of MongoDB, if it suits your use case it’s very reliable. However to scale out you need to use monitoring tools like Server Density and MMS to keep on top of any problems that may be going on behind the scenes.
Posted on January 14, 2015 by Feargal Finnegan and filed under devops and tagged mongodb devops linux ec2 amazon performance troubleshooting tuning.
Another prezzi from a talk I gave to a customer last year after I setup Mongo sharding for them.
Posted on November 18, 2014 by Feargal Finnegan.
Last year I built a prize winning EC2 Deployment Bot at a Hack day in NYC. Hal now does all of our EC2 deployments for us and has been vital in our daily continuous deployment. Here are a couple of decks on Hal. It seems that since I gave the presentations some of the embedded Youtube videos have been removed.
Posted on April 23, 2013 by Feargal Finnegan.
Recently while working on a client project we upgraded our Ubuntu version of our base Amazon EC2 AMI to 12.04.01 LTS (Precise Pangolin). However some time after we hit a problem when replacing a failed ElasticSearch node using this image. When the instance rebooted the md-device changed from /md0 to /md127 and our raiddrive mount did not come back up as fstab expected it to be on the md0. Why this changed is a subject of much debate if you search the interwebs and its a problem that that has bitten many.
At the time we really wanted to get the node going fast so a work around was to just mounted it on device md127 instead. This is a bad smell that would probably come back and bite us later if left too long.
We soon had to replace all of our entire ElasticSearch clusters to upgrade from 0.19.9 to 0.20.6 so time to solve the problem. Firstly a upgrade of Ubuntu to 12.04.02 and then some more config to fix this mounting problem.
This is the bash script to mount 4 x ESBs volumes to a RAID 0 array.
# Give the device a name - this is important.
Volia your RAID will now survive a restart and stay on the same device number.
Posted on April 22, 2013 by Feargal Finnegan. | 2019-04-22T06:12:31 | http://contrail.info/blog/ |
Just a reminder that I'll be playing tonight at Waltz-Astoria. I'll be accompanying soprano Beth Anne Hatton and we'll be performing English and Italian songs from the 17th and 18th centuries. I'll also be playing keyboard music from the 14th-17th centuries. The concert is at 9pm tonight and the cover is $10. Along with great music, they have delicious desserts and wine, coffee, and tea. I'd love to see you there! | 2019-04-22T06:44:30 | http://astoriasharpsichordist.blogspot.com/2006/03/tonight.html |
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The coming week will host three holidays that involve the Spirit world – Halloween on October 31st, All Saints Day on November 1st and All Souls Day on November 2nd. These three historically connected dates involve doing for those who have departed and remembering or honoring them in some way. For some of the younger generations, the only idea that comes to mind for them is ghosts and goblins and trick-or-treating. There is a much more spiritual meaning of the three feast days.
First we start with Halloween, or as it was known before, All Hallows Eve. This day is the traditional day before All Saints Day, or as it is also known, All Hallows Day. All Hallows Day, the day in which we honor the lives of the holiest of devoted Christians, those who were named as Saints. It has been said that the origins of Halloween had children dressed as these virgins and martyrs of Christianity go door to door, reminding those faithful to venerate them ‘on the morrow’ (the next day). Sweets were given to these little ambassadors of the departed Saints, thus the giving of treats to those who know on our doors on October 31st.
All Souls Day, on November 2nd, is for us to remember the departed humans who left us and were the ordinary Jane or Jack who was a Christian. In our town, we have the Aztec dancers and Native Peoples makes burnt offerings to the directions with white sage and to blow their conch shell horns. The processional around the Saint Mary’s Cemetery on 65th Street is quite a sight with the pageantry and dedication of the various groups of people who choose to join this ceremony. The procession, taking several hours, ends with a Mass with an outdoor altar covered with images of departed loved ones, candles, flowers, sugar skulls, pumpkins and corn.
I have recently renewed my indoor Ancestor Altar upon the reemergence of my long-forgotten spirituality. I wrote an article about it called “Your Ancestor Altar and Eguns”. Click on the blue title to go to my other site to read further. | 2019-04-23T10:51:04 | https://free-candle-spells.com/2010/10/27/free-candle-spells-honoring-your-ancestors-time-of-the-year/ |
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I had just got back from Florence, Italy where I had studied art for 5 weeks. I was itching to create and was inspired by the Renaissance masters. This piece references a sketch by Leonardo da Vinci titled, “Profile of a Warrior in Armor.” One of my favorite sketches by Leonardo. Other than that reference in my head, I created this from my imagination.
There is a layer of cloth and leather like material and then metal for the armor. I was inspired by the idea that maybe I could imagine what Heavenly armor would look like. The clothe that covers the temple of the soldier would be woven, scarlet, gold, and purple; like the tabernacle colors in the Old testament. And, the cloth running from behind the neck down past the shoulders would on one side, hold the color and designs on the cloth over his temple, but as it folds over, the other side would be straight white and blue stripes representing Jerusalem. I left it unfinished because I think it has a mysterious quality about it and something raw that I like about it. | 2019-04-23T01:01:00 | http://kylepaxton.com/project/heavenly-soldier/ |
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The power of shadow-work, how to open through the heart of pain and connect with your true essence through channeling.
By welcoming your shadow, you recognize its beauty and gift, and help it transform into deep peace.
We have learned to seek refuge from our shadow—to deny its rightful place in our lives. We shun what we don’t understand. But when we push the unseen under, we become overshadowed even more by the unseen as well as our rejection of it. Releasing the shadow requires deep surrender; it necessitates the willingness to open our door and let it in. It is through surrender that energy is transformed.
By welcoming the shadow, you see the light.
When we welcome the shadow, we bring all of us to the light of the Divine and all of us is welcomed: our hurt, sorrow and joy alike, our ancestors, karmic blueprint, and past lifetimes.
The Divine doesn’t shun any aspects of who we are and who we have been, or in whatever has come before us from our families.
Welcoming the shadow opens us to the beauty that exists in everything.
When nothing is excluded, everything is loved.
Shadow-work is essential to experience true joy.
I’ve been dedicated to opening through the heart of my shadows since my first inception in the therapeutic process. Through this process, I discovered an intimate relationship with my spirit that continues to bless me with insight and the courage to welcome every thought, belief and emotion that arises.
This personal receptivity of one’s shadow-self is in vast contrast to many people’s belief that shadow-work has not spiritually evolved. There is a tendency for many spiritual teachers to relegate therapeutic process-work to a lower status, while transcendence is seen as the ultimate goal. To me, shadow-work is in essence spiritual, as it involves welcoming the sacred in everything.
Shadow-work involves deep exploration of the unconscious.
Authentic spirituality doesn’t avoid any aspect of the human experience, but rather recognizes that whatever we avoid persists and festers, and ultimately pushes past our defences into unconscious behaviour, unless of course we become conscious of it.
Shadow-work involves deep exploration of the unconscious, and gently prying loose the habitual patterns that we have become so accustomed to, so that we can become conscious of our true sense of value and with what is wanting to emerge naturally in all areas of our lives.
Becoming conscious is a healing process, not an avoidance of pain.
Becoming conscious is a process of being in touch with our emotions and honest with our thoughts and beliefs. It calls for holding a sacred space for all of our humanity, opening a heartfelt dialogue with the fragmented parts of ourselves, so that we can move through the heart of our pain and struggles.
True spirituality welcomes all human experience and invites in-depth exploration of personal and interpersonal issues that arise in our lives. It is all about developing an intimate relationship with all of who we are, which deepens our embodiment of spirit.
“What you resist must eventually be welcomed for it is the only way for it to transform into beauty. Your whole being yearns to be cherished, not abandoned, so please be gentle with all of you, every facet of your human experience, especially when it shows up as shame, fear, anger, frustration, pain. All your feelings, thoughts, misconceptions, false stories, and ego-identification need your affection, not your rejection.
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Blueberries are delicious, but they also help in boosting your memory. According to a 2010 study, blueberries were shown to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. They also contain anthocyanins, compounds that are associated with increased neuronal signaling in the brain’s memory areas. In the study, researchers found that participants who drank wild blueberry juice on a daily basis had improvements in paired associate learning and word list recall; they also found lower depressive symptoms and glucose levels.
According to the National Institute on Aging, eating a lot of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains can help stave off cognitive decline as well as other chronic diseases, like heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Green, leafy, cruciferous vegetables in particular (like broccoli and spinach) have been shown to reduce the rate of cognitive decline. The Mediterranean diet, in particular (vegetables, legumes, fruits, cereals, fish, olive oil, mild amounts of alcohol — as well as low consumption of saturated fats, dairy, meat, and poultry) has shown in studies to be beneficial for cognitive health compared to more “Western” diets that are high in fats, carbs, and meat.
Green tea is good for a lot of things — but it’s also going to help you protect your brain. In a recent study completed at the University of Basel, researchers found that green tea extract enhances your thinking process and working memory. Participants scored higher for working memory tasks after they received the green tea extract, and an MRI showed a boost in connectivity between the parietal and frontal cortex of the brain, meaning that green tea “might increase the short-term synaptic plasticity of the brain,” said Professor Stefan Borgwardt, an author of the study.
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Green tea? Could you please tell me I can swap this with coffee for the same effects? | 2019-04-26T14:42:16 | https://ourbetterhealth.org/2016/03/23/7-nutrients-to-help-protect-your-brain-from-aging/ |
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Chances are, this destination with nearly two miles of waterfalls isn't on your travel bucket list....yet. Iguazú Falls is a must-see if you've ever wanted to visit Argentina, or if you are simply entranced by the natural wonders of the world. Located on the border of Brazil and Argentina, the waterfalls are 1.7 miles long and 269 feet tall, making them the largest system of waterfalls in the world.
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Portland tends to be the hotspot destination in Oregon, but to truly get away and relax, you'll want to visit the Umpqua Hot Springs in Glide, Oregon, above the North Umpqua River. At the site, there are three hot pools plus campsites and picnic tables—and a decent (or indecent?) number of naked tourists. Viva la vida. | 2019-04-22T08:54:40 | https://www.cosmo.ph/lifestyle/travel/instagram-travel-destinations-src-intl-a1659-a1660-20170227 |
Gale is working with the Smithonian Institution to expand access to archival content on selected materials held at various Smithsonian respositories, including: the Smithsonian Libraries, Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Library, and the National Museum of American History's Archives Center and Library.
This collection consists of images, diaries, correspondence, scrapbooks, draft technical specifications, government documents, and other primary source materials available within the National Air and Space Museum's archives and library. It covers early flight, inventions, air races, the fighter pilot, the evolution of aerial weaponry, training programs, navigational technology, landmark altitudes and long-distance flights, Zeppelin travel, engines and propulsions, Germany's WWII jet program, the Cold War aviation race, and America's current high tech air fleet.
This collection consists of over 500,000 pages of primary source documents from a century of World's Fairs. Ranging rom 1840-1940, these materials include general histories, exhibition catalogs, official histories, commemorative accounts, exposition publications, visitors' guides, lectures, technical reports and promotional publications. They were drawn from several libraries and reflect the international nature of the World's Fair, including exhibitions in London (1851), Melbourne (1880), Barcelona (1888), Paris (1889), Chicago (1893), and Rio de Janeiro (1908). Topic relate to a variety of subjects, such as history, architecture, arts, science and technology, gender and ethnic studies, and photography.
This digital collection of nineteenth and early twentieth century materials documents the evolution of American (and some international) business and industry. Covering approximately the years of 1820-1926, the material includes catalogs, pamphlets, advertising materials, and ephemera of the emerging industries of that period, such as steam engines, railroads, motorized vehicles, agricultural/farm machinery, building and construction, mining, and others.
These collections, in addition to having their own native platform and interface, are also accessible (and cross-searchable with other historical digital collections form the publisher) on Gale's Artemis platform, offering several advanced scholarly workflow tools. New viewing tools will assist reseraching oversized materials. | 2019-04-26T15:50:14 | http://edesiderata.crl.edu/resources/smithsonian-collections-online |
Rather than rely on established designs, Audio-Technica have used some genuinely innovative thinking to come up with this unusual, multi-diaphragm vocal mic. How does it perform?
However, I've been fortunate enough to have been loaned a review model, with a rather unusual serial number: SN0000! By the time this review hits the printing presses the news will be out, but at the moment I feel rather honoured to be among the few that have seen and heard the real thing.
So what is the AT5040? Well, for starters, it is a relatively large and heavy vocal microphone, its all-aluminium body measuring 165.3mm (6.5 inches) in length by 57mm (2.5 inches) in diameter, and weighing in at 582g (20.5oz). It has a fixed cardioid polar pattern, derived from a very unusual 'large diaphragm' back-electret capsule — of which more in a moment. The top 85mm of the mic comprises a large dual-layer, fused-mesh brass grille, while the bottom 65mm of the body is painted in a low-reflectivity matte-grey finish, with the Audio-Technica logo identifying the front of the cardioid pattern. The usual XLR output connector is recessed into the base of the mic, and the brand new and ingenious AT8480 shockmount, supplied with the AT5040, clips around the base (see 'Shockmount' box). The mic ships in a custom hard-shell carrying case, padded with die-cut foam compartments for the microphone and shockmount, and apparently every AT5040 is hand-assembled and fully tested and inspected for quality control.
What's so unusual about the diaphragm, then? Well, despite the popular myth that the technology of capacitor microphones was perfected in the 1960s, there are, in fact, still many areas in which their performance can be improved, starting with the capsule itself!
In this respect, the AT5040 differs from most conventional capacitor microphones by employing four small, closely mounted rectangular diaphragms instead of a single, large circular one. This kind of arrangement is not entirely new: I've come across a few microphones that combine multiple capsules, such as the Line Audio Design ST, SM and QM mics, which use three small, circular diaphragms in a triangular configuration. However, this multi-capsule approach is fairly rare, because of the inherent cost and complexity.
Thankfully, the boffins at AT relish a challenge and thrive on coming up with clever and innovative solutions. For the AT5040 they wanted to combine the familiar benefits associated with a large-diaphragm design — which include high sensitivity and very low self-noise — with those of a small-diaphragm mic, such as the better high-frequency extension and precision, greater ruggedness, and better temperature stability. Moreover, by using small rectangular diaphragms, the relatively low single resonant frequency of a large circular diaphragm is replaced with two higher and weaker resonant frequencies, thanks to the dissimilar length and width dimensions of a rectangle.
The innovative quad-element capsule employed in the AT5040 is actually the largest the company has ever made, being roughly 60mm high and about 35mm wide. Since each diaphragm has a surface area of 254.4 square millimetres, the combination produces a total surface area of 1017.6 square millimetres. To achieve the same diaphragm area with a conventional circular design would require a capsule nearly 1.5 inches across, which would be completely impractical, if not impossible, to build! The clever A-T arrangement solves that problem very elegantly, and Audio-Technica claim that this configuration of rectangular elements also provides a smoother 5kHz to 20kHz off-axis frequency response than would be possible using a conventional circular capsule.
Each capsule's diaphragm is two microns thick, with a vapour-deposited gold conductive layer. They are all 'pre-aged', so that their characteristics remain consistent over the mic's lifetime. The diaphragm is also moulded with a patented double-wave 'honeycomb' surface pattern, which increases the effective diaphragm area slightly while enhancing its stability and rigidity. These are electret capsules, of course, which store a static electric charge on the inside of the backplate, and their manufacture involves another pre-ageing process to ensure that the charge remains stable and linear. The four individual electret elements used to construct each complete capsule are precisely matched to one another, and the entire assembly is supported on a floating internal shockmount.
The AT8480 shockmount, as viewed from above and in the 'open' position. When the mic is pushed into the mount, the C-shaped brackets close around it and are held in place with magnets.
Many people assume that traditional DC-biased capsules are inherently better than electret designs, but that's a long outdated fallacy. Many manufacturers produce world-class electret microphones now (DPA being one of the more familiar standard-bearers, of course), and in recent years, several companies have developed large-diaphragm electret microphones that outperform traditional DC-biased designs quite comprehensively.
Audio-Technica have considerable experience in manufacturing extremely high-quality and consistent electret capsules, and this design approach offers some very worthwhile benefits that might not be immediately obvious. Traditional DC-biased capsules need a DC bias voltage — usually something in excess of 60V — and that requires some form of DC-DC converter to raise the phantom-power voltage to the required level. However, DC-DC converters consume power to work, and can generate unwanted electronic noise and other artifacts. Since an electret capsule doesn't require the DC-DC converter, more power is available from the phantom supply to drive the microphone's output circuitry, which allows a greater maximum SPL capability. There is no risk of unwanted noise and other artifacts from the DC-DC converter to degrade the signal quality.
The impedance-converter electronics in the AT5040 are also supported on a floating shockmount, and are constructed entirely from discrete components. The relatively minimalist design, without filter or pad switches, is as advanced as the capsule, with the four elements' outputs being combined in a most ingenious (patent-pending) arrangement that delivers a fully balanced output with minimal noise. In simple terms, the four capsules are wired as two pairs, with the elements in each pair being connected in series. One pair is used to provide the 'hot' side of the balanced output, while the other pair provides the 'cold' side of the output — a configuration that quadruples the microphone's sensitivity but only doubles the self-noise. Genius!
The AT5040 is, first and foremost, loud. Recording relatively gentle vocals at a distance of about eight inches, with peaks to around -10dBFS in the DAW, required no more than 35dB of gain from the preamp — I'd normally expect 40-45 dB with other common capacitor vocal mics, and more with dynamics.
Moving on to the quality of the vocal sound when the mic is used as intended, the AT5040 has a very clearly defined sweet spot, and the vocalist has to remain well centred to achieve the excellent sound quality of which this mic is capable. This isn't a mic that would easily cope with a pair of vocalists in close proximity — they'd both sound off-axis before you started! The AT5040 is definitely a one-customer-at-a-time model, but there's nothing wrong with that as long as you know!
As you might expect with such a tall capsule, vertical displacement of the microphone relative to the source produces a very rapid and obvious reduction in high-frequency response, as does moving off-axis laterally. So if the mic is mounted low, for example, and the singer moves in and out, they could easily end up, in effect, singing over the top of the capsule and sounding well off-axis. I would suggest a vocalist would have to exhibit a fair bit of discipline to maintain their position in the sweet spot to sound good all the time.
However, with the vocalist centred on-axis, the sound from the AT5040 certainly grabs the attention. It is full-bodied at the bottom, but also very clean and airy at the top, with a superbly detailed mid-range and an effortless sense of presence and vitality. There is a pretty strong proximity effect that becomes very obvious if you move closer than about eight inches, but even with this enhanced low end the sound never loses its focus and clarity.
The AT5040 sounded great on a couple of different male vocalists I placed before it — but then, most vocal mics cope well with male vocals anyway. The real test is female vocals, since some capacitor mics sound fantastic and others utterly horrible with one voice, and the complete reverse with another! It's all about the way in which the mic's presence peaks and resonances lie in relation to the formants and harmonics of individual voices. The AT5040 has an almost negligible presence boost and, as a result, I found it worked nicely on most female voices. That makes this a more versatile vocal mic than many, which helps to justify its pretty high price.
In addition to its very high output level (which could easily overdrive preamps without a pad, given a singer who likes to belt it out!), I was astonished by the huge subsonic output that occurs when any mechanical vibration reaches the mic, or air blasts hit the diaphragms. As part of my initial tests I was hand-holding the mic so that I could easily hear how it sounded on- and off-axis, but even quite gentle movement and handling generated a massive output level below about 25Hz. This was so large that it completely overwhelmed, let alone overloaded, several different preamps I tried with the microphone.
Unfortunately, the high-pass filters of most studio preamps come after the initial input gain stage, and so are of no help in preventing LF input overload. This issue is well known in film and TV audio circles, where waving microphones about on the ends of long 'fishpoles' can also generate fearsome levels of unwanted subsonics. So, I rummaged about in my old sound recordist's box of useful gizmos and found an in-line high-pass filter, which cured the problem nicely, as did using a 20dB in-line attenuator — both proving that it is the mic's inherently high output level, combined with very large amounts of untamed capsule LF, that was causing the problem.
To be fair to the AT5040, when mounted in its bespoke shockmount from an isolated stand, and with a protective pop-screen in front of the capsule, I had no further ultra-low frequency overload problems during conventional recordings (although the some careful high-pass filtering applied in the DAW was always helpful). In light of that, I wonder if perhaps Audio-Technica should look at tailoring the mic's low-frequency response a little more, or maybe even revisit the idea of having a high-pass filter switch on the mic. In the meantime, the shockmount supplied with the AT5040 is brillantly designed, and with the mic stand is positioned well away from tapping feet there shouldn't really be any problems.
Given the mic's very neutral tonality when placed outside the proximity effect zone, the AT5040 would potentially make a useful all-rounder of a microphone if you always worked with solo sources located perfectly on axis. However, the heavy off-axis high-frequency attenuation of the mic makes it rather less useful in more practical situations where off-axis spill is likely to be an issue.
Aside from my reservations about the extreme LF response of the microphone and its ability to overload mic-preamp input stages, the AT5040 is an impressive microphone, both in terms of its innovative design and its gloriously smooth and detailed sound character. I look forward to further spin-offs of this exciting technology in more affordable models in future.
The UK list price enters the AT5040 into the same playground as mics like Brauner's VMX and VM1 models, Josephson's C715, and Neumann's M149 — all seriously high-end mics frequently employed for vocal duties.
Rather less typical, however, is the very low equivalent self-noise figure of just 5dB(A) SPL, which, when combined with the maximum sound pressure level of 142dB SPL (for one percent THD), suggests a dynamic range of 137dB. That is a very impressive and quite unusual achievement, theoretically requiring a full 23 bits to convert faithfully — which would be a challenge for most A-D converters! The mic's sensitivity is also unusually high, at 56.2mV/Pa — almost high enough to forego a mic preamp altogether if you have a powerful vocalist!
The review microphone's frequency plot indicates a pretty flat response, lying within about 2dB across the full bandwidth. There is a slight +2dB bass bloom below 80Hz, quite possibly due to the proximity effect (although the plot was measured at a distance of 12 inches, apparently), and a presence lift of a similar amount between 1-5 kHz, along with a second, smaller peak centred around 10kHz.
Looking at the polar pattern plot reveals a rather less uniform response, although perhaps that is to be expected. Fundamentally, the AT5040 has the familiar traits associated with all large-diaphragm capsules, in that the polar pattern is a tidy, standard cardioid at 1kHz, but narrows considerably as the frequency rises, tending towards a hyper-cardioid pattern by 5kHz, and a narrow super-cardioid by 8kHz. Conversely, the polar response opens out considerably at low frequencies, reaching a sub-cardioid pattern at 200Hz and becoming progressively more omnidirectional below that. In practice, this means that off-axis sources will tend to sound relatively dull and coloured compared to on-axis sources — but that's nothing new with large-diaphragm mics, and is probably of little significance in a microphone specifically designed as a studio vocal mic.
The way the outputs of the diaphragms are summed together yields a quadrupling of output level, while only doubling the capsule's self-noise.
Audio-Technica's innovations haven't been restricted to the AT5040 microphone: the brand new AT8480 purpose-designed shockmount is an engineering joy to behold, too. The basic design is a variation on the familiar 'cat's cradle' idea, in which the inner mount (which holds the mic) is suspended from one very large elastic loop that zig-zags between three posts above and below the inner cradle, and four corresponding anchor points on the top and bottom of the outer cradle.
It's a very nicely engineered accessory, with the elastic cord tension in each suspension link being fixed by locking screws in each of the inner cradle mounting posts, to stop the elastic from slipping back and forth. However, I imagine this arrangement also means a return to the dealer when a new elastic loop is required, as it is threaded through the posts rather than just hooking into them, and thus has to be 'installed' rather than simply replaced!
One very neat part of the design is the use of a magnetically latched inner clamp arrangement. The inner cradle incorporates two semi-circular 'cup' brackets, each pivoted from the outer edge of the inner cradle and fitted with rubber 'O' rings to cushion the microphone and prevent any body resonances. The 'inside' ends of these two rotating cups are fitted with strong embedded magnets that mate with corresponding magnets in the static frame.
As the microphone is introduced into these cup brackets, they rotate with the pressure so that the outside edges close around the sides of the mic just forward of the half-way point. This grips the microphone very securely, and the inside edges simultaneously move back into the inner cradle until the magnets snap everything into position. In this condition, the mic can be pulled out and removed, if required, but it needs a reasonable effort and the mic is very unlikely to fall out accidentally even if inverted and shaken. For complete security, though, there is a manually operated and spring-loaded locking pin that fixes the cups in the closed position.
The whole design is very elegant and attractive, works well in providing vibration isolation, and still allows the mic to be installed and removed quickly and easily.
Huge subsonic output from vibration.
An innovative microphone that combines the best attributes of both large- and small-diaphragm capsules, offered complete with an ingenious shockmount that helps to justify the cost! | 2019-04-19T20:25:03 | https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/audio-technica-at5040 |
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Situated on Interstate 40, which stretches between North Carolina and California, and just minutes from Interstate 81, which extends from East Tennessee to the Canadian border, Sevier County, is ideally located for both industry and tourism. More than 70 percent of the U.S market is within a day’s drive of one of the most visited areas in the country.
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I am connecting to Oracle 9i through OLEDb provider and when I connect to my DataSource using OLE DB Data Source, I get the following error:Warning at "guid code": Cannot retreive Any work arounds? or what can be done ?? I think there are all the available versions. 0 Message Author Comment by:SQLSearcher2015-12-21 Hello Vitor Is there not a 32bit version of the 11g Oracle OLEDB driver?
Feb 28, 2008 Hi All: I have a SSIS which have a main connection to a SQL Server 2005 DB, and also another connection to a Oracle database, and fetch data Error code: 0x80040E5D. You cannot edit other events. thanks in advance.
However, now I go to the advanced page and click the Enable Memory Restriction (at this point is where the problem occurs). You cannot delete other events. If you choose to participate, the online survey will be presented to you when you leave the Msdn Web site.Would you like to participate? Additional information ---> Provider cannot derive parameter information and SetParameterInfo has not been called. (Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Oracle). | 2019-04-19T18:15:06 | http://www.tweetnotebook.com/Virginia/oracle-ole-db-error-lookup.html |
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He runs on screen with extremely comical, exaggerated animations that I'd expect from a mobile game. Then a Morte just seems to slide on screen, and then they both slide off.
This, completely. Mortes have an attack where they wrap themselves around you—having the villager run onto the screen, yell "help", and then get engulfed and dragged away by the Morte would look much nicer, in my opinion.
One other piece of feedback for the team: the HP Up and MP Up that you receive for getting above the castle are perfectly placed. When I found those I felt incredibly rewarded for thinking outside the box and for trying to explore, and that reward was so very satisfying. I hope those two items placed there make it into the final release, they are perfect.
Oh, the other thing I found is that there is no indication of how many of an enemy you have killed for a quest (i.e. quest progress). So, if I take a quest to kill 3 Dullahammers, then I should be able to see somehow the number of Dullahammers I have killed and how many I have left to kill to complete the quest. Right now, you just have to count and remember to know when to head back to collect the quest completion award.
Equipment Menu UI: Please add Speed and Range indicators. Picking a weapon just based on Attack and Damage Type is not enough information when weapons with lower Attack can hit much faster.
Small note, the jump shortly after the Garden of Silence is overly punishing.
It's not a hard jump, but if you so happen to miss it, you have no choice but to go back through the entire Garden of Silence area again.
It'd be nice if there had been a ladder to kick down, or perhaps if that platform just beneath it had a way back up.
1. When there is dialogue, the in game text does a weird thing where the text doesn't move on the the next line until the words are out of the text box. Only then will the words indent to the next line. It's a minor annoyance but a polishing request.
2. The mini map has some customization features that are all great except you can not zoom out as much as you should be able to. Doing the max zoom out of the Galleon Minerva mini map still leaves a big empty space on the bottom half of the mini map screen. The Zoom out should make the map take up the whole space, or centered in the middle if not.
So Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is basically everything I wanted so far.
There are problems with cutscene transitions (extremely jarring), and there's a whole section with no music playing (though I imagine it's intentional, it still feels off). It's also extremely easy, though that might just be because it's a beta and they're letting us play around with far more than we will get so early in the main game. In addition, during conversations, mouth animations seems off, and Miriam and Gebel seem to be the only models that are good that close up from what I've seen. Most others look weird, and kinda plastic-y, whereas the previous two look more cell shaded, like more attention was payed to them (imagine that, main character and main villain. Still, doesn't set a good precedent for the rest of the cast).
It plays pretty much exactly like one of the Sorrow Castlevania game, but spirit drops seem to have much higher drop rates, which is great. Music is good, not great so far, but really evokes what I like about Castlevania soundtracks. I found myself pulling off tricks from the DS Castlevania games with no problems; they've been faithfully re-created for Bloodstained and work perfectly with the game's systems. I expressed earlier how the game seems to be very easy, and that's mostly because you start with a loooooooooooooot of HP and it's very easy to upgrade your weapons to the second strongest available in their type via the alchemy system. I can almost guarantee there's going to be a larger list than what we have in this beta, but it also needs to be more difficult to acquire a straight upgrade, I think.
P.S.A. The Steam discussions on matters is a very.....'rough' read, proceed with caution.
- When talking to Lindsay about avenging Rosaly, the text is misspelled as "Rosary". The VA clearly says, "Rosaly". The quest's title is misspelled as well.
- When crafting food and Miriam exclaims at the creation, the sound was oddly too loud.
- Nitpick, but enemy drops fall through chandeliers.
- Opening doors between castle areas looks a bit goofy... Maybe Miriam should take a step or two back before opening the door?
- There is no progress indicator on the inventory screen for Quests. Being able to check on the Inventory screen to see how close to completing a Quest would be nice, and maybe a small indicator of sorts when you complete one. It doesn't need to be flashy, how about a green word with "Quest complete!" that appears for a few seconds like a Push notification below Miriam's health bar?
? Shouldn't Miriam's dress be changing color when she equips something, since her headwear and shoes can change? Her dress didn't change color at all. Was surprised at this.
? Seeing a Morte bubble up and explode when you hit them with fire is awesome. Wouldn't it make a bit more sense if the Bone Morte also died in a similar fashion as well?
? The "Game Over" screen is a bit uneventful. There's no musical theme or sound fading away, and Miriam goes flying across the screen backwards from getting hit by an arrow from behind? WTF?
+ You sly dogs brought back the upgradable soul system from Dawn of Sorrow, and I love it!
+ Crafting system is fun and looks deep. Looking forward to making lots of weapons and other items and enhancing them.
+ I love the map features of moving around, adjusting opacity and toggling on/off. THANK YOU FOR THIS!
+ Enemies are lovely and animate well! Favorite one is the Sabnock so far.
+ David Hayter is glorious as Zangetsu!
Thank you, everyone at 505 Games and ArtPlay for allowing me to play this. Now back to the demo to play more... Thank you!
The game meets, but the gameplay is very slow and the frames are dragged, the game is not smooth, the animations are recycled from previous Castlevanias for example Order of Ecclesia, but here they are not appreciated as the previously named title. When the characters are talking I would like it to be a drawing and not the 3d model of the character that looks horrible (no offense).
Then some scenarios look very empty ... without interaction.
After the sounds when hitting, jumping I would like them to be a bit more friendly and not so repetitive ... like the previous castlevanias.
It's not that I'm doing a comparison but you like all the previous IGA games and this one does not feel like one of them in certain aspects ... here I do not see any innovation or references ... I see copy and paste with little affection.
I few more tidbits of feedback after a bit more of playtime.
1. I would really appreciate a Japanese language option - not just the voices, but the text as well.
Not sure it's possible at this point, but it's something I'd love to have.
2. So, I went back to the starting point in the Minerva, and seen Johannes there was really odd. I mean, you supposedly already made land. It might be funny if he quipped something about what he's doing there, but you can't even interact with him - he's just part of the furniture.
3. It was mentioned a lot in an earlier thread, but having the save room in the Minerva look exactly like those in the castle is a bit jarring.
4. PC games normally have lots of settings - not just graphical settings, but volume controls for voices, effects, BGM, etc. I know there's a strong possibility they'll be there for the retail version, I thought I'd mention it just in case.
I made a feedback thread separate to this but something I want to bring special attention to.
If there's anyway to diminish that effect....or even get rid of it altogether I'd love that. To me not being able to see a part of your character as she runs through a scrolling environment is part of the immersion. To see her outline so clearly like that takes away from such immersion. I can't even think of many sidescrollers that do this let alone do it THIS clearly.
So I beg of you......reconsider. Compared to most of my feedback issues this was a minor thing but man aesthetically it'd be so much better if that wasn't there. You're never behind an object that long for it to even be an issue to begin with. Even if it's important to the team maybe even an option to turn it off would be fantastic.
I would much rather it be an option than removed entirely. For all I know it would be useful in some parts of the game. But at the same time I'd love to turn it off for screenshots or immersion's sake during areas where its not that big a deal, like right there.
Now that you guys mention it, it is a bit jarring in some spots. File this one under the "a toggle would be nice" header.
Yeah totally fine with a toggle as I said maybe there's a specific reason for them but for immersion sake I would love to be able to turn it off because those areas could look even more pretty without having Miriam's shadow ruining it.
Also I'd like to mention I'm loving all the weapon variety but I've noticed a lack of unique sound effects for them. Like for instance the Gram visually looks really cool ( big arse red sword ) but it sounds like any other heavy sword. I'm sure there will be weapons with unique sounds but it'd be cool if more of the unique looking weapons had a tonal change in some way.
- Graphics overall are solid.
- Music and sound affects are top notch. Excellent voice acting.
- Controls are butter smooth and perfect. I feel in full control of Miriam and only blame myself when a mistake happens.
- Crafting, alchemy and shard system are really awesome. Will add a lot of depth and replay value to the game.
- Head and feet visual armor changes. Nice touch.
- Huge variety of weapons with special moves tied to some of them. Very awesome.
- Character model cutscenes look awesome in the mouth area, specifically with Miriam. She looks like she's opening her mouth for a dentist visit. Needs tweaking.
- Shadows casted on the floor from Miriam don't seem to line up properly(such as in the blood moon walkway area). Needs proper alignment.
- Various items and Miriam getting stuck in the floor. I only see this happen a few times but it is a glitch.
- Graphics looks solid but need more polish. Some items and, at times Miriam, contrast badly with the backgrounds such as the HP/MP increase item.
- Add visuals to all armor pieces: body, hands, legs, rings, etc. I would like to fully ability to customize Miriam from top to bottom. Would add a lot of replay value to the game and visual flair.
- Text errors during cutscenes. One example is during the initial cutscene with Johannes and Miriam in the beginning where she says "They will help me wake up these muscles of mine." when the text says "They will help me wake these muscles of mine up."
- The transition from the ship to the shore looks awkward. On shore, after the shipwreck, the sea is calm with no storm then when you go back on the ship, the storm is up again. This doesn't look right. There should be a transition scene in between or there should be a calm background backdrop on the ship to complement the aftermath of the event.
- Cutscene models need more facial animations when they talk showing more variety of emotions. The minor character Anne has no fluctuation in her expressions when she talks.
Overall I was impressed with this demo and can see the improvements from the previous build but there is still much work to be done. I honestly would be fine with this game being delayed until 2019 for sake of quality improvement as long as I know good tender loving care is put into this product. The biggest thing is replayability and fun factor. I want to see this game succeed with future installments to come.
- Mouth movement, animation and detail of the 3D models looks awkward. Animations and models can be polished and make it look better, but to be honest, I would prefer a portrait or an image maybe based on their concept art maybe?, both could either change based on the dialog or be static and have the gameplay models move or act (?) as some Castlevanias did in the past.
- The transition into dialog is way too long as well as transitioning off of it, meaning that talking to Johannes or Dominique to do some shopping or alchemy takes too much time, so I end up mashing "Start" to get past the dialog windows as fast as I can. This could be fixed by adding some meaningful "acting" in the background or simply making them shorter, at least for vendors.
- When attacking, the voice acting is either too long or too loud (or both?), and that makes it a bit anoying pretty quickly.
- (Might be intended) Some of the enemy audios of enemies are too loud while other more important ones are too low. For example, the flapping of the Aellos is usually to loud, while the bone throw of the Bone Morte can be barely heard, so puting these two in the same area, would be annoying, especially if one is attacking you from off the screen.
- Some animations feel clunky or sluggish, like in the case of jumping, sliding, attacking and turning back. For example, in the case of jumping there is a jump and fall animation, with a quick-ish transition between the two and about a second of hover which makes it feel kind of weird.
- The background feels empty in several places, whether it is lack of foliage, weird or unpolished textures, a very empty background image or one that doesn't synergize (?) with the rest, etc.
- (Some of these might be intended) Some monsters have kind of a weird behavior, for example the Aello flies around for quite a long time before rushing to you out of the blue or throws the Gale at you if you ignore it too much. Another one is the Sabnock that always walks about 3-4 steps and would end up like trying to touch you before even thinking of launching an attack when you were in range about 1-2 steps away.
- It would be great to have a quick way to swap the type of bullet you use with the guns or have it as a second weapon, because while I don't have issues to go into the menu to change Shards, equipment or using potions, I feel a bit frustrating to have to go into the menu to change the type of bullet because you are wasting your good bullets in environmental objects or weak enemies. You could also make it a very common drop, get rid of bullet quantity, or get rid of bullets... just something that will make it viable.
- Loved the way Head, Scarf and Accessory equipment slots affect the way that you look (my Nerdy Elven Pirate will tell you so), but I would love to see the body armor get some visual representation, it could change the color palet, give you some color effects, add little bits of armor or get you to look more armored/badass the higher the level of the armor, doesn't have to be something big, but a little something would be great.
- Some enemies are small, slow and their colors blend easilly with the background. They are not too hard to spot, but hard enough to be annoying.
- The downward diagonal attacks that some small/medium weapons have (like daggers, boots and some swords) fells awkward to pull off, although I didn't even remember it existed.
- I guess the damage numbers are not correctly resolving some damage resistances, because I was able to kill a monster with 2 Summon Bat (Grade ~4) of 19 Damage, but a Spear attack that did 43 damage was not able to kill the same type of monster.
- (Probably a work in progress) An explanation of the effect of each stat or "Parameter" would be great.
Overall pretty nice, but there is room for improvement.
I second shortening or getting rid of the opening dialogue moments for shop NPCs, and we do really need a better way to switch ammo types for the gun.
1. The sign posts at the town (between the Minerva and the entrance to the town) look off because there's nothing written on them.
They're shaped like arrows, but there's nothing written on the arrows, not even illegible text, and so they look phony.
2. I noticed something about the spiked coffin gimmick at edge of the courtyard section.
Once you manage to have it snap shut without getting caught inside, you can move it, and it has a "being pushed" sound effect, right? Well, the effect happens whenever you push against it, regardless of whether or not it moves. So if you push it up against a wall, so long as you keep pushing against it you'll hear the sound effect of it "moving", even when it's not moving. I'm guessing this currently applies to all boxes in the game, and I think it would be best if you stopped hearing the sound once the object hits a wall.
3. When you upgrade a shard, it should say somewhere what the effect of the upgrade will be. Right now you only see their Attack value, but the upgrade doesn't necessarily increase it. For instance, enhancing Raging Gale seems to increase the size of the attack's hit-box, but you won't know that until you upgrade it and try it out. Considering that upgrading shards costs valuable resources (i.e, items), I would prefer to know the consequences of my actions before I decide how to spend those resources.
4. I mentioned this in the E3 community interview question thread, and it ended up not being covered, but... this game would really benefit from a toggle or shard that stops EXP point accumulation/Leveling. With the way IGAvanias traditionally work, you can't go through the game and keep your level at a minimum for maximum challenge, while at the same time accumulating rare weapons and items. Since these are drops, and drops require grinding, it follows that if you chose to grind for items, you'll end up leveling your character to the point the game becomes too easy. In Bloodstained, there's even more items to grind, especially with the crafting and alchemy system. The way things stand now, this means more unintended leveling, unfortunately.
5. Item drop bags. As lovelydumpling has noted, there's no blinking to tell you the bag's about to disappear; it just does. So blinking to let you know the bag's about to disappear would be nice, but so would having the bag immediately disappear once you grab the item. Right now it just stays there for a bit, open, and I still instinctively try to collect it even though I already have! | 2019-04-24T16:27:41 | http://bloodstainedfanforums.com/thread/3151/welcome-beta-backer-feedback-begin?page=2 |
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UniPro Texas Statement on Hurricane Harvey — UniPro | Pilipino American Unity for Progress, Inc.
Although Harvey has left Houston, the devastating aftermath remains. Love and support have been pouring in from all over, but we still have a long road to recovery. Our Houston community partners, Asian Pacific American Advocates (OCA) and other organizations, have come together to provide a relief fund for our AAPI community.
The Harvey AAPI Community Relief Fund was established to pool resources and distribute them to underserved populations of Houston. These are people in need that do not have any means of income and are not able to support themselves during this time of disaster.
Please donate and share the Harvey AAPI Community Relief Fund to help bring aid to AAPI’s all around the Houston metropolitan area that have been severely impacted by the storm. Although you may not be able to help locally, a financial donation goes a long way as we mobilize and serve our community here in Houston.
For those that are local, there are plenty of ways you can aid in relief efforts. There are opportunities to volunteer in shelters throughout Houston and around your area. Donations are always accepted but contact shelters prior to ensure it is something they need. The Hope Clinic is available for anyone in need of medical assistance or eligibility, navigation, and FEMA application assistance.
Those that have been calling in for medical assistance, the 3 HOPE Clinic sites are operational the rest of this week. From 9AM-5PM Thursday & Friday for medical care. They are providing a family physician, pediatrician, OB/GYN, and counseling. If anyone lost their medication in the flood or if they are not feeling well, please come by. Families in need of medical attention do not have to visit the ER if it is not an emergency.
Through all the distress, there is compassion all around and the strength of people helping one another. We would like to thank all the first responders, law enforcement, firefighters, news reporters, and volunteers that have traveled from all over and are risking their lives to help those displaced from their homes. Continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers during this time. We appreciate all your love and support.
Rea Sampilo and Mark Sampelo are the Co-Presidents of UniPro Texas. They can be contacted at [email protected] and [email protected]. | 2019-04-22T10:19:43 | https://www.unipronow.org/blog/unipro-texas-statement-on-hurricane-harvey-aapi-relief-fund |
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Since its inception in 2016, Moving Mountains for Multiple Myeloma teams climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, hiked the Grand Canyon, summited Mount Fuji, trekked the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, reached Everest Base Camp, and conquered Iceland’s many landscapes. Our team members have raised over $1.8 million, 90% of which goes directly to myeloma research. These amazing journeys were captured via blogs, social media posts, and video.
Now in its third year, the program will expand to exciting new challenges in 2019. Patients, caregivers, myeloma loved ones, and others impacted directly by multiple myeloma will take on the “W” trek through Patagonia, summit Mount Washington, and discover the varied and dynamic terrain of Iceland. They will raise funds for multiple myeloma research and demonstrate that the advancements being made in recent years, funded and spearheaded by the MMRF, are helping patients live longer with a higher quality of life than ever before.
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The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History is a great stop to hear the story of the island's 100-year history. Many of the hotel resorts offer educational learning experiences too at the North Carolina Coastal Education Center.
Wrightsville Beach is a quaint coastal town that is a perfect vacation spot for travelers and a special community for the resident with their vibrant local spirit.
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Remember the kitten from a couple of week’s back? Fast forward several years and here she is again.
The biggest challenge was how to represent the fur which is thick and multi-layered. In addition to this is the need to try and render the fine whiskers.
The whiskers were done by not drawing them… not drawing? what’s that? As it’s on white paper it was a case of drawing everything around the bits you want to keep white.
There is also the option of erasing the fine lines afterwards, and indeed I did do this on some areas of the drawing. However you may find that some the graphite will remain on the paper and not get you back to that full white.
If I were to re-draw this again I’d be inclined to explore the effects of maybe using charcoal and painting white (or greyish) gouache for the fine hairs. Also those eyes would probably look better with a reflective highlight. The eyes on the original image were completely black so that’s what I replicated in this particular drawing.
Normal graphite pencils don’t photograph that well, they have a reflective sheen so I apologise that this upload doesn’t look as good as the actual drawing.
HB and 2B pencil on A5 (210 x 148 mm) sketchpad. | 2019-04-25T10:04:31 | https://stevekiddart.com/2017/04/12/furry-cat-in-pencil/ |
Governments are currently facing the challenge of designing efficient and effective institutional arrangements that allow international adaptation funds to be delivered while meeting national and international financing requirements.
Based on adaptation financing criteria and practical experience, this study looks at the potential of using social investment funds (SIFs) for channelling (international) adaptation finance to vulnerable communities. Social investment funds are known for their potential to bundle a large number of small-scale projects at the local level into national programmes. They have been used in international financial cooperation for more than 20 years and have been designed to promote a decentralised and community-driven investment approach, often targeted at disadvantaged and vulnerable groups. | 2019-04-23T16:31:54 | https://www.die-gdi.de/en/studies/article/providing-international-adaptation-finance-for-vulnerable-communities-a-study-on-potentials-and-limits-of-social-investment-funds/ |
BEIKING: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan in Beijing on Tuesday and discussed bilateral relations including progress on China Pakistan Economic Corridor project.
In his remarks, Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan desires cordial relations with all the neighboring countries.
He said Pakistan desires a strong economic partnership with China.
The Foreign Minister said that Pakistan will also benefit from the Chinese experience in poverty alleviation and eradication of corruption. | 2019-04-21T20:31:58 | https://khybernews.tv/pakistan-desires-strong-economic-partnership-with-china-fm-qureshi/ |
This is the view that we had from our porch. The dark part to the left is Bora Bora.
You could see the Sofitel Marara, which was the sister hotel to the Sofitel Motu, from our deck. The ferry would take you back and forth.
This was the view of the mountain on Bora Bora from our deck.
This is Beth and Paul at Bloody Mary's. That's the owner. He would bring you in, in groups of 4-6 and explain all of the catches of the day (the stuff in front of us.) The meal was great, and they even sent a bus over to pick us up at our hotel.
This is us on the ferry boat that took us from the airport to the hotel, and from the hotel on our motu to the hotel on the main island.
This is the view from the top of our motu. I combined 8 pictures that I took from the top of the hill. The island you see is actually the main island of Bora Bora.
Here's a girl that we met on the tour. She and her husband were also on their honeymoon, so we got to exchange stories. We ended up having lunch with them that day.
This is Mark, Laura Ann's husband. They were from Alabama, and were very cool.
This is the deck that connected all of the bungalows together. It was our view from our porch.
Here's Paul, getting some sun. That was an extension off of our porch.
The scenery was just okay, but we got by. This is a panoramic shot of the mountain on Bora Bora. | 2019-04-25T00:43:39 | http://peth.us/wedding/HoneymoonPics.asp |
The city of Sandy Springs marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 21 with its annual celebration of a local social-service nonprofit organization. This year’s honoree was Los Niños Primero, which assists underserved Latino preschool children. The event offered an orientation to the organization’s work and is meant to encourage volunteering. For more information, see losninosprimeroga.org.
Children in the Los Niños Primero dance program perform for the crowd.
Maritza Morelli, executive director of Los Niños Primero, speaks to the attendees.
Ingrid Lopez, a parent of a child in the Los Niños Primero program, shares her experiences.
Jonathon Vidal, 4, is all smiles as he takes a photo of his sister performing in the dance group. | 2019-04-26T00:23:49 | https://www.reporternewspapers.net/2019/01/22/los-ninos-primero-honored-at-sandy-springs-mlk-day-celebration/ |
The Aboriginal Curatorial Collective (ACC) is pleased to present the online exhibition Hands of Time: Bush Women on the Land, curated by Jennifer Bowen Allen. The curator explores the concept of the bush woman and the role that women play in maintaining a connection to the land through the practice and transmission of traditional teachings. The works by the seven artists respond to the link between women, traditional teachings and the land in a Northern context from a variety of Indigenous perspectives according to the nation of each artist.
Hands of Time: Bush Women on the Land is a part of the ACC’s Micro Mentorship program. The program is a distance mentorship that pairs an emerging Indigenous curator (Jennifer Bowen Allen) with an established Indigenous curator (Elwood Jimmy). The emerging curator is given the opportunity to curate an online exhibition under the guidance of the established curator. The program is aimed at developing the professional curatorial and writing skills of the emerging curator, while providing access to online exhibition space and support in developing the exhibition.
The ACC is honoured to support Bowen Allen in producing this important exhibition highlighting the work of Indigenous artists in the Yukon and Northern British Columbia. It is hoped that the online format of Hands of Time: Bush Women on the Land will create a space for broader dissemination of and exchange between the northern Indigenous artists featured in this exhibition and the ACC’s membership across Canada and beyond.
This online exhibition is a part of the Aboriginal Curatorial Collective’s Micro Mentorship program. | 2019-04-19T08:18:30 | https://www.acc-cca.com/acc-gallery/gallery-archive/hands-of-time-bush-women-on-the-land/ |
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My friend, Gary Hart , stirred the pot a little by posing the question, “Is there an ROI in developing critical thinking skills?” It’s through thoughtful conversations that we have with customers that help them do this–constructing great value in the process. So Gary raises as very provocative and thoughtful question, “Is there an ROI on critical thinking?” I wrote, How Can We Deliver Insights Without Critical Thinking Skills?
Want some of my most actionable, highest ROI advice for sales people? Focus on constructive self-criticism. Instead, focus on what questions that have constructive potential. We’ve all been there: you’re in the middle of a sales call, and you start rambling.
The also-rans, spend time and energy building up calluses to protect their egos from constructive input, and change. The ones who were likely succeeding before I came, and get the most out of what they are taught, the ones who will drive the ROI on their company’s investment.
This series will help you identify what coaching culture looks like and how to start, build, and maintain one that drives ROI for your organization. Building a coaching culture has its challenges, but the ROI makes it a worthy investment. You can implement coaching at your organization and expect good results, but the greatest ROI comes from making coaching a pillar of culture. Are you looking to tie coaching to ROI and revenue?
SAMPLE SCOOP : Oracle employees have conducted significant online research into marketing return on investment (ROI) during the week of 03/09/2018, indicating an increased focus in this area. Construction.
It’s not news to you, but before you construct your story, you must have a clear understanding of your customer’s challenges. If you’ve run a slide full of ROI data by them, consider tackling a topic that’s easier to understand next. Or, tell a story with those ROI numbers.
Too often, too many organizations and sales people construct their value propositions in terms of the value realized from the implementation of a certain solution. It seems the world is migrating to an “As A Service” model.
Because of constructive learning, people are more likely to buy when a product or service becomes personally meaningful. Don’t just run through a list of random list of ROI stats from other customers. Warning: This is not your average sales contest.
Here are two presentations for constructing a new city. Ditch ROI calculators. ROI has a deep psychological hold on plenty of salespeople. But they missed the memo that says using ROI during the sales process leads to a 27% drop in won deals.
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According to Forbes: 80% of marketers measuring ROI say that ABM outperforms other marketing investments. But, why is it that the old methodology is all of sudden is achieving these high ROIs? With an ABM methodology, personnel in marketing work in tandem with those in sales to identify key prospects, and then together construct personalized programs and messages targeted to specific accounts.
There’s a growing trend of the $1 million dollar business in construction, healthcare, leasing, real estate rental, retail, social services. Find Winning Ads With ROI & Scalability. A million dollar, one-person business is otherwise known as a micro-business that has one to nine employees. The number of these businesses has grown by 50%. They’re up from 3.5 million in 2000 to 5 million.
At the same time, marketing and sales are ultimately after the same thing, and each side often looks to the other to help meet mutual objectives: business growth and ROI, to name a couple. Here’s what two industry leaders who excel at their craft have to say on the forces of data, parlaying their experience to expand on what has proven constructive and valuable for sales and marketing. Author: Anna Fisher There’s no going around it.
Through this whole process, they construct value, driving profound improvements for the customers. As sales professionals, our differentiation, the reason customers want us–need us, is the value we create and construct with them.
Instead, they analyze customer data and construct comprehensive buyer personas made up of key traits and characteristics shared by their best customers. Science-minded marketers prefer hard metrics because they’re indisputable numbers directly linked to revenue and ROI.
They will orchestrate constructive conversations, and reel in off-topic chatter. Sales trainers for The Brooks Group review survey and ROI data after a program is delivered and are always looking for opportunities to improve their impact.
You can’t increase transparency, effectively drive sales, hone campaigns, improve processes or do anything else to improve ROI if people won’t use the platform. The Agfa result: high user adoption, a $1M annual benefit and a 139 percent ROI. Take it from Tom Han at Red Glaze , a construction and engineering company.
This is not related to the activity itself or to the app that performs it (I’m all about maximizing time and ROI) but, to the way that it seems to be frequently misused and mismanaged. . are constructed, all is not lost.
Instead, they conduct construct validity studies, which only show to what extent an assessment measures a specific trait and not necessarily the traits which you want to know about, but the traits which they can actually measure. What would be the ROI on development?
Residential , which includes new construction and resale homes. Other processes such as zoning, construction, and appraisal are handled independently, too. Secondly, traditional marketing methods can be more cost-effective and produce a greater ROI, especially when marketing locally.
In many cases the participants need development and do not repetitive training that is usually poorly constructed and poorly delivered from the onset. Assess for talents, learning styles and knowledge base to build What’s In It For Me (WIIFM) and deliver positive ROI.
Nancy: How have companies determined the ROI of your solution? Lyamen: We price and deliver PipelineDeals so that our customers can realize a return on their investment (ROI) quickly.
That they can deliver an ROI in terms of financials and service. Customer expectations – how are they evolving, what is driving them, what should sellers do to keep up, and how to improve customer experiences.
The more elaborate “magical” tricks make use of smoke and mirrors not unlike how some people construct forecasts. How much time do salespeople spend trying to quantify the ROI and value their solutions will bring to prospects? Most organizations live and die by quota.
In order to construct a Buyer Enablement ecosystem, we have to use tools that address the various aspects of supplier intent, and streamline them between marketing and sales. 28.81% answered “difficulty showing ROI.” (Showpad Study).
In constructing our value proposition, we have to first determine what the customer values, then present what we can do in the context of that value. Value isn’t only measured in a business case, ROI, or the money they pay us. I wrote the Not So New Principles of Sales , where I identified the second not so new principle as: “Selling is about exchanges in value between people. Each must have something the other wants, otherwise there’s no need for an exchange.
Often enough, Value Propositions are not constructed with enough flexibility for how your sales teams have conversations. What is the ROI of making a change? Would an ROI of 130% meet your finance team’s hurdle rates?”.
Tangible property” simply means physical items, like clothing, vehicles, toys, construction materials, and so on. Don’t get intimidated by sales lingo such as KPIs and ROI. Everyone wants more visitors, more qualified leads, and more revenue.
You look more offensive in 'all caps' with your 3,000 percent benchmark report featuring empty promises of inflated ROI. To use these constructs powerfully requires responsibility. Dear Social Seller of 2015, Now that I've got your attention I must warn you.
In teleprospecting, you must always be open to constructive criticism. The Most Important B2B Marketing Metrics for CEOs Trade Show Follow-Up: 5 tips to optimize response B2B Lead Generation: 300% ROI from email and teleprospecting combo to house list (via MarketingSherpa) B2B Lead Generation: 4 ways to use teleprospecting in your next pilot (and 2 ways to measure it) (via MarketingSherpa Blog).
Your CRM will deliver a ROI of $8.71 As you may know, email marketing is one of the most high-ROI activities you can do). At the time, it looked kind of funny, my dad sitting at the table, playing with what looked like construction paper. Estimated reading time: 25 minutes. “I remember the first time I got my own CRM system, nearly 10 years ago” recounts author and sales coach Adam Metz.
Your CRM will deliver a ROI of $8.71 As you may know, email marketing is one of the most high-ROI activities you can do). At the time, it looked kind of funny, my dad sitting at the table, playing with what looked like construction paper. Estimated reading time: 25 minutes. “I remember the first time I got my own CRM for sales, nearly 10 years ago” recounts author and sales coach Adam Metz.
But, is SOA just another vendor initiative to sell more hardware, software and services, or truly an industry changing construct? SOA: Moving Beyond the Hype to Real ROI With all of the coverage on SOA recently it may be easy to categorize the initiative as pure hype. Each year Gartner surveys CIOs on their top priorities and invariably for the past 5 years Business / IT alignment has been in the top 5. | 2019-04-26T14:49:44 | https://www.salesprocentral.com/construction/roi/ |
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Kri Kri Studio's hand made ceramics are very popular in our gallery. The vibrant colors and playful illustrative design details are irresistable. The tableware and accessories are easily incorporated into any existing collection and will surely get daily use. This vase features their signature hand drawn style abstract floral details on both sides. The opening of the vase has a charming petal shaped opening. A perfect accompaniment to the other items by Kri Kri Studio also offered here. | 2019-04-24T23:47:40 | http://www.freehand.com/smallbluevase.html |
At the site they instruct you to put either the File Number, or Registered Mail Code for your application. We never did figure out where a file number might be located, but we did have a receipt from the Post Office when we turned our application in.
At the top there were two numbers. One labeled Password and the other User ID. No additional clues on the receipt about where one might use these items. BUT!! I tried the Password in the Poliza input field and bingo, it told me my Permesso was in process. | 2019-04-26T08:28:17 | http://theslowtourist.com/2017/02/06/permesso-di-soggorno-pt-3/ |
Two months ago I attended to a private session at the Remix 07 where we had the opportunity to talk with some of the speakers of the event.
At a certain point one of the attendees asked to Arturo Toledo why Outlook Express was blocking images sent with html formatted mails and what was Microsoft doing to fix it. Everybody knows that probably all email clients prevent the download of images until you authorize it, this is a common sense behavior for security reasons. In any case, this guy was a bit angry because the business of his company was to create this kind of mailings and due to that, the effort of their designers was totally wasted and normally limited to insert a link to a web page with the contents of the mail.
Of course, Arturo Toledo and the rest of attendees were disconcerted, he didn’t know what to answer (we were talking about Expression products and when they would allow integration with Team Foundation Server), actually I think nobody paid too much attention to the question since the subject of the session was radically different and probably everybody prefers to download images after one click than having more SPAM (if that’s possible).
The thing is that today I remembered this question, therefore I’ve been reading a bit the MSDN to see if I could find something about it and this is what I’ve found.
It’s clear that with .NET you can send html mails very easy, basically because you only need to set an extra property: MailMessage.IsBodyHtml = true and set the MailMessage.Body property with the html you want to send. Next you can see an example about how to send an HTML mail.
The problem with the code above is what the other guy said, the external links to images are blocked and to view them it’s necessary to click to download. To solve this we have another option: embed the images as a resources. To do it you need to work with the class AlternateView and LinkedResource. This provide us a way not only to embed the images but to create different views depending i.e. if the client supports html mails or not. If you do it in this way the images will be sent together with the mail, so it’s obvious that the size of the mail will be increased, but at least you will be able to show the images as you expected without compromise security, at least not in the same way as before. Next you can see a sample about how to do it.
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I don’t know if this could be the best solution for those guys, but at least it would be a workaround. | 2019-04-26T05:57:41 | http://www.josebonnin.com/embedding-images-in-e-mails/ |
To coincide with the launch of its new 2016/17 catalogue, Flowtechnology UK (FTUK) has now extended its existing ranges of malleable iron (FTM, George Fischer and Crane) to include two new brands – K-Line Connect and EE – providing an even wider choice of malleable iron to suit any application and any budget.
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The choice of fittings is very much dependant on the application, the engineer’s preference and budget. With a choice of five brands, large stocks and speedy delivery, there is no need to look any further. | 2019-04-24T01:27:33 | https://hpmag.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1087/Flowtechnology_UK_extends_choice_of_malleable_iron_fittings.html |
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One very nice anonymous person corrected me on the Dan Jansen Olympic story... I had written his name as "Jennings. "
This brings up a real problem with me and names....I am horrible with remembering them!
I have a bad reputation for forgetting names or referring to people by the wrong name....especially if I get it wrong the first time.
Dan Jansen will probably forever be thought of as Jennings by me for the rest of his life! It seems to go into the long term memory bank and I can never seem to withdrawl that mistake.
Since my husband has lived with me for 31 years, he now understands most of my terminology mistakes. I consider myself educated but just like the spelling hangup I have, I also have a few other little idiosyncracies that bug me.
He still to this day jokes about that blind date by saying, "You know mom, my blind date .... "Stephanie?""
Even my family is sometimes amazed at the facts I pull out of the air....sometimes they just shake their heads!
Must be a family thing but my Hubby insists that I say what I mean and no he doesn'tunderstand me even after 30 years. Go figure.
Funny things about memories...I had a very wise professor one time report that she knew week by week the development of a growing fetus (including organs, vessels, ears, etc.) However, she could never remember the simple things; like picking up eggs, milk, and cheese from the grocery store...so I've learned, when I hit memory road block the next words out of my mouth (or going through my head)are always going to be "eggs, milk, and cheese" and sometimes that helps me think of the thing I've forgotten.
"Eggs, milk, and cheese" "the refrigerator?"
Speaking of very wise individuals, another wise woman once told me that I don't need to worry about my memory until I actually forget what the keys are used for...then we've got problems.
I like your logic...you can put me in the home when I forget your name!
i don't forgive you... that incident was like straight out of a movie. I mean you called lauren "stephanie" 4-5 times TO HER FACE while i was standing there...and after I corrected you...how is one supposed to react to a situation like that? | 2019-04-21T22:37:45 | http://thisismyquestion.blogspot.com/2006/02/never-good-with-names.html |
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