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What is not covered in the cost of treatment?
Can I Make Non-Medical Appointments?
What are the Medical & Prescription Medication Procedures?
Am I able to have Visits and Outings with Family Members?
QU # 1: What is not covered in the cost of treatment?
QU # 2: What to bring?
Seasonal wear: Spring & Autumn light warm jacket; Summer light jacket; and winter, very warm jacket with a hood, gloves & scarf, insulated boots and slippers for in-doors.
Sweat lodge Therapy: Women – bring a comfortable, light-weight long skirt (e.g., sarong) and a tank top. Men can bring shorts. This outfit is worn all year round in the sweat lodge.
Heritage Treatment Foundation is not responsible for lost of stolen items. The rooms are not locked; however, if a client chooses he or she can leave items in the office for security purposes. The safety of these items is guaranteed. Issues of theft are not a problem at Heritage but problems can occur; please be mindful of what you choose to bring.
Clients are encouraged to bring some family pictures (childhood to adulthood) as they can be used as a therapeutic tool.
Clients can bring music equipment (e.g., stereo, Mp3 player, instruments); however, they must use these things appropriately.
It is understandable that clients would bring their cell-phones for travel purposes; however, they are not permitted to use their phone during their stay at Heritage. The phone will be kept in their personal folder in the office and will be returned to them when they leave.
Clients have access to a payphone and they can purchase calling-cards to make their calls.
Clients can use the office phone to make local calls that pertain to medical issues, or make post-treatment appointments.
When a family member calls, the message will be given to the client and it is his or her responsibility to return the call.
Clients can bring their lap-tops as we have wireless internet connection. However, clients are not permitted to use the office computers unless it is a part of their clinical needs and a staff member is with them.
Clients have access to computers in town for a fee; a staff member will accompany them.
Clients must keep their wallet, identity cards and money in the office. When a client needs to make a purchase, he or she will be given money and accompanied to the store by a staff member. When the client returns to the Centre, the purchase is searched and the remaining money is returned.
The amount of money a client needs depends on the cost of their personal items. Also, clients will have an opportunity to participate in outings or recreational activities that require payment. Some of the activities are covered by Heritage, and clients are not required to participate in cost-related outings.
QU # 3: Can I Make Non-Medical Appointments?
Clients are able to spend some of their leisure for going to the salon, getting a massage, etc; however all appointments need to be approved by a staff member. Also, the secretary will schedule the appointment, and the appointment cannot occur during any therapy session.
QU # 4: What are the Medical & Prescription Medication Procedures?
Visits: Clients will be able to receive medical attention if requested or needed. Canadian clients need to bring their Medicare/health card in order not to pay for the visit. If they do not have a Medicare/health card, clients will have to pay, but can be reimbursed by their province. American or international clients need to pay for their visits and any tests they require.
Prescription Medication: Regular medication will be provided to out of province clients as the pharmacists or doctor can make the necessary inquiries. However, controlled substances need to be prescribed by a medical doctor from Quebec.
QU # 5: Am I able to have Visits and Outings with Family Members?
Clients who are interested in having family members visit need to have approval from the staff member on the shift for that day; visits are not permitted during any therapy session. Generally, visiting hours are Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Clients who want to go on an outing with a family member needs to have been in treatment for at least 3-weeks, or obtain approval from a staff member.
Clients are not permitted visits by anyone within the first week of therapy unless it is during the course of a scheduled counselling session. | 2019-04-19T17:11:42 | http://soberrecovery.ca/faq.asp |
Jen partners with her corporate and individual clients to identify tax planning and credit opportunities while managing liability and risk.
She applies her significant experience in tax compliance and strategic consulting for both privately held businesses and their owners. Her expertise also includes tax accruals, mergers and acquisitions, multi-state tax issues, audit controversy and executive compensation.
In addition to her work with privately held companies, she has worked with four publicly traded companies as their outsourced tax department and assisted several clients with the structuring of potential acquisitions and divestitures including analysis of potential tax savings that would result from an IRC Section 338(h)(10) election, state tax implications, and the related impact on the parties to the transaction.
Jen is the lead partner of Keiter’s Family, Executive, and Entrepreneur Advisory Services Team. She is a member of Keiter’s Compensation Committee and a Manufacturing Industry team leader.
Prior to joining Keiter, Jen worked as a tax manager for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. | 2019-04-19T06:46:23 | https://keitercpa.com/people/view/jennifer-f-flinchum |
By CCN.com: Bitcoin transactions surged to a 14-month high on Wednesday, reaching levels not seen since the peak of 2017’s cryptocurrency bull run.
It comes as financial ratings firm Weiss said “the best time to invest could be very near,” citing the “remarkable growth in user transaction volume”.
The Bitcoin network recorded 383,186 transactions on Wednesday 27th March, according to data from blockchain.com. It’s the highest number since January 4th 2018, when bitcoin prices were at $17,000.
Bitcoin transaction volume is a strong fundamental indicator of growth. It suggests that bitcoin is being actively used beyond pure speculation. However, the surge in transactions hasn’t been reflected in the price of BTC , which remains stuck at the $4,000 level.
The sustained rise in bitcoin transaction volume, Weiss suggests, means the perfect investment point could be near.
The spike in transactions is yet another sign that bitcoin’s epic “winter” is coming to an end. As CCN previously reported, bitcoin broke its longest string of monthly losses in February, a clear bull signal according to ThinkMarketsUK.
ThinkMarketsUK’s chief market analyst Naeem Aslam even suggested bitcoin could surge to $400,000.
Despite the surging transaction volumes, bitcoin has a number of technical factors to overcome before initiating a full rally.
As CCN reported, the bitcoin price is battling a huge and significant descending trend line. Holding above the $4,000 mark is a strong psychological factor, but BTC ideally needs to surpass and hold above $4,100 to show true bullish strength.
The Weiss cryptocurrency report also ranked the top cryptocurrencies according to technology and adoption criteria.
Weiss also issued A ratings to XRP and EOS. The report claims XRP is “best positioned to beat SWIFT” on interbank transfers, while EOS is poised to “become the backbone of the new internet.” Weiss ranks EOS higher than Ethereum due to the latter’s struggle with scaling. | 2019-04-22T04:27:24 | http://theblockchainfeed.com/bitcoin-news/bitcoin-no-brainer-buy-very-near-as-transactions-near-all-time-high/ |
Kingman, the Heart of Historic Route 66 & one of the hidden treasures of Arizona, is conveniently located on Interstate 40 and is the perfect launching point for "Route 66 and Beyond." Scenic hiking, historic charm, great cafes and restaurants, and the allure of Route 66 combine to make Kingman a remarkable destination.
The roots of Arizona are captured by the Historic Route 66 Museum and the Mohave Museum of History & Arts that recount the travels on Route 66 and the early days of railroading, mining and ranching. At an elevation of around 3,300 feet Kingman offers a temperate climate year-round. Take a 70-mile journey to enjoy the Skywalk at the Grand Canyon West and many other fabulous day trips returning to the relaxing accommodations in Kingman.
Thank you for visiting gokingman.com! Be sure and revisit gokingman.com frequently for content updates and more. | 2019-04-20T00:53:38 | http://www.gokingman.com/homepage |
Housed in a former flower shop and decorated with crystal chandelier, raw-linen upholstered benches and oversize armoires, Leokadia Shoes brings us high-end style and everyday comfort not just in Boston's South End, but online. For summer fun we found cushiony Corso Como Slides in silver, black and gold, regularly $98, Store Adore price $73.50 and Dolce Vita Studded Gladiator Sandals in graphite and black, regularly $75, Store Adore price $56.25. We also picked up our summer lovin' date bag, the Treesje Metro Clutch in electric blue, regularly $375, Store Adore price $281.25. Not only are we thrilled with the selection and prices, we love that Leokadia gives us free shipping when we spend over $200. We simply can't resist!
To save 25% on everything at leokadiashoes.com enter promo code "ADORE25" at checkout. | 2019-04-20T17:35:38 | https://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/news/a3056/leokadia-shoes-coupon-code/ |
BRASILIA, July 20 (Reuters) - Brazil’s TIM Participacoes SA , a unit of Telecom Italia SpA, missed quarterly profit estimates on Thursday, as the company reported growth from all revenue sources despite the country’s fragile economic recovery.
In a securities filing, the company posted a second-quarter net income of 334.5 million reais ($87.3 million), below a Reuters consensus estimate of 388 million reais, but a 53.2 percent increase compared with the same quarter of 2017.
In postpaid, the results remain positive, but prepaid lines disconnections still negatively affect total net adds. | 2019-04-20T11:03:07 | https://lta.reuters.com/articulo/marketsNews/idLTAS0N1QW00Y |
These state-of-the art facilities for faculty, staff, students and visitors (a selection of which are pictured below) have won awards for sustainability and architectural excellence. All complement U of T’s historic architecture and add considerably to the university’s presence in the Toronto region. Philanthropy has played a crucial role in making these projects possible. U of T’s visionary donors are supporting successive generations of Canada’s best and brightest. | 2019-04-20T15:17:57 | https://magazine.utoronto.ca/campus/places/building-boom-u-of-t/ |
We set our heart to seek the Lord for the harvest of souls; to confess our sins; to stop the violence crisis; for a greater release of power; and for God's provision and economic breakthrough.
Prayer is nightly at 8pm except on Wednesday's; prayer will be held at 6pm in the main sanctuary. The prayer line is 661-673-8600 access code 218207#. Please make all effort to call in 5 to 10 minutes before prayer time.
1. The regular fast is going without food and drinking only water or that which has no calories.
2. The liquid fast is going without solid food and drinking only light liquids (like fruit juices).
3. The partial fast, or Daniel fast, abstains from tasty foods and eats only vegetables or nuts, etc.
4. The absolute fast or Esther fast, abstains from food and water (Esth. 4:16). Exercise caution!
5. The denial fast will be from 6am - 6pm.
If there are health issues, use discretion and consult physician. If you are unable to fast for medical reasons, consider a non-food abstinence such as no entertainment (radio, tv, internet, etc.). | 2019-04-24T02:45:54 | http://tdim.org/?option=com_eventbooking&task=view_event&event_id=1&Itemid=55&fontstyle=f-larger |
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As a graphic designer, I know how difficult to be a designer. There is no such golden rules – everyone thinks their design is special and has something different from others. It looks like interior designer has the similar thought, and everyone have their own unique take on certain rules pertaining to interior design. The folks at Terry’s Blinds have put together a fabulous infographic where they ask a group of sixteen designers what is their Golden Rule when it comes to Interior Design. For sure, the answers are quite different but all inspiring. Take a look at some of them and make sure you click the link below to see the full infographic. | 2019-04-18T17:17:22 | https://www.designswan.com/archives/inspiring-infographic-of-the-golden-rules-of-interior-design.html |
There is so much information - how do you find what you need?
With the references listed in Tom Phillips "Kitchen Ventilation Resources" discussion, you can become educated quite quickly.
Another good introduction is the ROCIS Kitchen Range Hood document: http://rocis.org/kitchen-range-hoods This document is backed up with supplementary information on many topics including ways to reduce cooking emissions and vented range hood installation guidance.
If you already have a good knowledge of the equipment and venting systems available, then you should browse Brett Singer's presentation here: https://www.arb.ca.gov/research/seminars/singer2/singer2.pdf These 78 slides cover everything you need to know about the LBNL range hood research. Lots of information - lots of graphs, but you will emerge more knowledgeable.
There is one missing piece of data on range hoods - the "capture efficiency". When you are using the range hood, what proportion of the stove and cooking emissions is being exhausted? The tests for this range hood attribute are being developed. Until they are complete and range hoods have been tested to the protocol, the capture efficiency of any range hood will have to be estimated.
re: Capture Efficiency, the ROÇIS Kitchen Range Hood document addresses what hood shapes and installation steps to get good Capture Efficiency in general, pending the CE ratings from HVI. This info is in Range Hood Supplement 2: Criteria for Selecting an Effective Ducted Range Hood, which is also part of the Main Document.
BTW, Iain Walker confirmed recently that HVI still expects to have the testing & ratings system in place by the end of this year, after working out details on the testing protocols.
Has anyone installed a range hood in an older home with the ducting down to the basement and out near grade? It seems to me that this might be an easier installation particularly with an unfinished basement.
Have not heard of this approach, but I am sure somebody has done it.
Sounds like a potential problem for grease and/or moisture build up in the ductwork.
There should not be any greater grease deposition. As well, in an unfinished basement, the ducting is accessible for cleaning in that eventuality.
One of our ROCIS cohort participants did that. Their gas stove is on an island. They put the exhaust behind and slightly above the stove. I tested it with a flow hood, and it was a pretty high flow rate - 500 CFM as I recall. The d occupants do a fair bit of cooking and it doeas appear to effectively draw moisture and emissions from cooking. An overhead location would provide for better capture. Ducting is 8 inch round, and fan is inline, I believe.
We have lots of ROCIS LCMP Pittsburgh homes with kitchen stoves on interior walls and no range hoods. It does appear that having range hoods exhausted through the basement could be a less expensive installation than going through a two-story house and up through the attic, or ducting horizontally through a bulkhead to an exterior wall.
If you scroll down to one of the last slides, Results of Exposure Study, you can see that there is about a 16:1 reduction in the cook's exposure when using a proper range hood.
BTW, it is a modeling study , based lab data and assumed outdoor PM2.5 levels and infiltration rates, and an electric stove.
"your exposure results may vary", e.g., if you have higher outdoor PM levels, higher emissions from cooking, open kitchen area, etc.
Also, I have an inquiry in to some residnetial ventilaiton folks re: condensation issues in exhaust vents, at low spots and with negative slopes. | 2019-04-19T13:10:41 | https://homeenergypros.org/group/kitchen-ventilation/forum/topics/choosing-a-range-hood?xg_source=activity |
"Ocean Beach, California" redirects here. For the beach in San Francisco, see Ocean Beach, San Francisco.
Ocean Beach (also known as O.B.) is a beachfront neighborhood of San Diego, California.
Ocean Beach lies on the Pacific Ocean at the estuary of the San Diego River, at the western terminus of Interstate 8. Located about 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Downtown San Diego, it sits south of Mission Bay and Mission Beach and directly north of Point Loma. The O.B. community planning area comprises about 1 square mile (742 acres), bounded on the north by the San Diego River, on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the east by Froude St., Seaside St. and West Point Loma Boulevard, and on the south by Adair Street.
The beach's initial name was Mussel Beach, for the mussels available there. Its current name, Ocean Beach, was given in 1887 by developers Billy Carlson and Albert E. Higgins.
The pair built the Cliff House, a resort hotel, and subdivided the area into lots. To promote their subdivision, Carlson and Higgins organized various activities, including mussel roasts and concerts. Despite their efforts, the development did not do well, because it was two and a half hours by carriage from downtown San Diego. They rented a locomotive, but by that time, the boom ended and the development was put on hold. The Ocean Beach Railroad, launched in April 1888, was a casualty of the economic decline. Passengers could take a ferry from San Diego to Roseville in Point Loma to ride the train to the Cliff House. Later, Higgins committed suicide, and a fire started by a fallen chandelier burnt down the Cliff House in 1898. Carlson sold the Ocean Beach tract to an Eastern financier, delaying its development for 20 years.
Carlson and Higgins were not the first to file a subdivision map in Ocean Beach. They filed with the city on May 28, 1887, but on April 22 of that year J.M. DePuy filed "DePuy's Subdivision" on 15 blocks in the northern portion of O.B.
One of the earliest residents of Ocean Beach was D. C. Collier, who bought oceanfront property there in 1887 when he was just 16. He later became one of the "fathers" of Ocean Beach, laying out streets, promoting sales, and building the Point Loma Railroad in 1909 to connect Ocean Beach with the rest of San Diego. By 1910 there were 100 houses in Ocean Beach, compared to just 18 two years earlier. According to historian Ruth Held, Collier's rail line "made OB possible." He also built Ocean Beach Elementary School (a two-room school) and donated park land to the city. Most of that land became Cleator Community Park (a ballfield), Correia Middle School (originally named Collier Junior High School), a YMCA and a church; a small remnant at Greene and Soto streets is still called Collier Park.
The northern end of Ocean Beach was dominated in the early 20th century by the Wonderland Amusement Park, which opened on July 4, 1913 and was constructed on eight oceanfront acres at Voltaire and Abbott streets. It boasted a large roller coaster, dance pavilion, menagerie, roller skating rink, merry-go-round, children's playground, a petting zoo with a variety of animals including 500 monkeys, and 22,000 lights outlining the buildings. However, Wonderland went bankrupt in 1915 due to competition from the Panama-California Exposition in Balboa Park and was sold at auction. It closed in 1916 after winter storms damaged the roller coaster. The name "Wonderland" lives on in some Ocean Beach business names as well as the title of a documentary series on KPBS television hosted by Ocean Beach native Noah Tafolla.
In 1915, John D. Spreckels and his Bayshore Railway Company built a 1,500 feet (460 m) wooden bridge connecting Ocean Beach with Mission Beach. The company used the bridge for a trolley, part of the San Diego Class 1 Streetcars, which connected OB with Downtown San Diego and encouraged the development of both Ocean Beach and Mission Beach. The bridge was demolished in January 1951, thereby cutting off through traffic to Ocean Beach from the Mission Beach and Pacific Beach communities.
The small cottages, bungalows, single-family homes and two-storied apartments in the residential areas, were filled with college students from several local colleges, joined by a good number of sailors, retirees and middle-class families. Some of the bungalows built as tourist accommodations atop the cliffs on either side of Niagara Avenue are still in use as businesses and homes.
With the dredging and development of Mission Bay and the dismantling of the Ocean Beach-Mission Beach bridge, O.B. became geographically isolated from the rest of San Diego and the other beach communities, until the construction of Interstate 8 in 1967. The westernmost segment of I-8 from Interstate 5 to the terminus in Ocean Beach is officially labeled the "Ocean Beach Freeway".
Surfing was introduced to San Diego at Ocean Beach in 1916 when a local lifeguard borrowed a board from Duke Kahanamoku (although it's possible that George Freeth surfed there between 1907 and 1909). By 1966, the sport was sufficiently established that the World Surfing Championship was held in O.B. Nat Young won the event and was named world surfing champion.
Ocean Beach was once known as the Haight-Ashbury of San Diego. The community became an attraction for hippies, who eventually became accepted by many local business establishments. The Black headshop opened on Newport Avenue, as well as the Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Market.
Beginning in the early 1970s, local development and land interests pressed for the development of Ocean Beach's oceanfront, with plans for tourist-oriented resorts, hotels and a marina outlined in the Ocean Beach Precise Plan. With the passage of a 30-foot (9.1 m) height limit in 1972 and the re-writing of the Precise Plan, the development plans for the waterfront were abandoned.
Ocean Beach contains the Ocean Beach Cottage Emerging Historic District consisting of various Craftsman bungalows, cottages and other structures built from 1887–1931.
There are a number of other individual San Diego Historic Landmarks in Ocean Beach. Designated city historic landmark buildings are the Ocean Beach Library and Strand Theater.
The economy of Ocean Beach is dominated by small, independent retail businesses. Newport Avenue, the main business street, featured family-owned businesses from the 1930s through the 1960s, such as a bakery, drug stores, a book and novelty shop, a shoe store, men's and women's apparel shops, and a family-owned pet store. In the 1960s and 1970s larger stores and shopping malls elsewhere in the city gradually ran the small local stores out of business. Many of the storefronts were then turned into antique stores, and the area is now known as the Ocean Beach Antique District. Also on Newport are restaurants, head shops, tattoo and piercing shops, coffee houses, bars, bike and surf shops, and an international youth hostel. In 1969 Hodad's opened on Newport, gaining national attention in 2007 after appearing on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. There are several small independent hotels in O.B., but no nationally franchised hotels.
The community has actively opposed chain businesses opening in Ocean Beach, and only a few exist there. In the 1970s, community protests led a chain of donut stores to drop its plans to open a store in O.B. In 2000 an Exxon station abandoned its attempt to open a gas station there. In 2001, an organized grassroots effort attempted unsuccessfully to block Starbucks from opening a coffee shop in Ocean Beach.
Ocean Beach is the site of a historic single-screen movie house; The Strand Theatre, which opened in November 1925. In the late 1970s, the Strand survived with midnight showings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Friday and Saturday nights. By the early 1980s it was running pornographic films. Community reaction forced it to change back to regular films. It closed in the 1990s and was converted into a clothing store after several failed attempts to preserve it as a theater. The theater was designated a historic building by the San Diego Historical Resources Board in December 2002.
Residents of Ocean Beach often refer to themselves as "OBceans" or "OBecians," which is pronounced "oh-BEE-shun" (although the proper spelling is a matter of dispute).
Ocean Beach has two schools: Ocean Beach Elementary (a K-4 public school) and Warren-Walker (a K-8 private school). The community also features multiple churches, a public library, a U.S. post office, and a vegetarian food co-op. Recreational facilities include the Ocean Beach Recreation Center, Dusty Rhodes Park, and the Robb Field athletic fields and skate park.
Local organizations include the Ocean Beach Town Council, the Ocean Beach Mainstreet Association, a Kiwanis club, and the Ocean Beach Historical Society. The Ocean Beach Planning Board advises the city regarding growth and development.
Local events include the Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cookoff in late June, a jazz festival at the foot of Newport in late September, the Ocean Beach Christmas Parade in early December, the Ocean Beach Kite Festival on the third Saturday of May, and the Ocean Beach Canine Carnival on the third Saturday in October. On Wednesday afternoons two blocks of Newport Avenue are closed for a farmers' market.
The 1,971-foot (601 m) Ocean Beach Municipal Pier, built in 1966, is the longest concrete pier in the world and the second longest ocean pier in California. The pier supports a restaurant and bait shop (Ocean Beach Pier Cafe), which is located about 200yd/.03m down the pier. It is open 24 hours a day. A concrete walkway spans part of the length of the 1 mile (1.6 km) beach.
The northern end of O.B.'s waterfront is known as Dog Beach. It's open 24 hours a day for leash-free dogs and was one of the first such beaches in the United States (founded in 1972).
Ocean Beach and adjacent Point Loma are home to a sizable population of feral parrots and their offspring, known locally as the "O.B. air force." The sub-tropical climate is nearly ideal for parrots. The parrots, mostly Amazons, are most active and vocal at sunrise and sunset.
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Point Loma & Ocean Beach.
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holy cheeseballs! 30 lbs between the two of you?! chris and i better get on our game!
pammie and i have both lost an extra pound since this morning… i’m pretty sure my stomach is starting to eat itself.
don’t worry, we’ll buy you and christine a celebratory dinner with your $20 buy-ins when one of us wins ;) ha! | 2019-04-19T10:59:25 | http://www.mayanrocks.com/?p=8815 |
This Art Deco tower is the tallest building in Akron as well as the tallest in Summit County. The base of the tower features extensive decorative detailing. At one time, an observation deck was located at the tower's top but was closed. The crown of the tower is decorated with signage for Huntington Bank, which acquired FirstMerit Bank in 2016.
Arthur Goldner & Associates, Inc.
This tower was constructed in the International Style as the centerpiece of Cascade Plaza, an urban renewal site in downtown Akron. The building was formerly known as National City Center.
This tower occupies a prominent site at East Mill and South Main Street and features a brick facade.
Built as part of the Cascade Plaza urban renewal scheme, this structure was used as a hotel with 240+ rooms until closed in 2017. In January 2017, a redevelopment plan was announced with a portion of the building slated to become apartments.
This Art Deco building was constructed to house operations for the Akron chapter of the YMCA. The YMCA vacated the building in 2011, which was then converted for residential use.
This building features a glass facade and is composed of a pair of towers (twelve and nine stories) connected by glass-enclosed walkways. The crown of the building punctuates the structure's prominent location on the University of Akron campus.
This building was constructed as the Akron Savings and Loan and occupies a prominent site at Bowery and Main Streets. It features Corinthian columns at its base as well as a detailed cornice. After years of vacancy, the building is slated to undergo redevelopment into a mixed use facility in 2017. | 2019-04-24T03:54:58 | http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/akron-1 |
Actually my previous times are invalid because I had more packages available while right now due to a reboot my built package cache has been cleared.
So due to there being less packages, it is definitely much faster. However two seconds is still a bit slow.
One thing that could speed up searching ZIP entries would be if the hashcode of the entries were stored. However that would be a bit ugly. What I actually could do is binary sort all of the filenames using the String comparator. This way when searching for an entry it happens at a faster rate. This would reduce the number of searches and would find them faster.
That however requires being able to read the filename of the directory entries. So perhaps instead of initializing a new file for every pass of the entry, instead what is done is that there is a getEntryName which returns a string of the given index. That way the entry names can be cached and then used to initialize the entries also. Then with this, searching through entries does not have to initialize all of them, it just has to read their name. So this would reduce the number of allocations and parsing performed since creation of ZipEntry would be avoided.
Seems I never cached read entries, so they were never placed in the array to be used again, so on every get of an entry they were reinitialized.
So this is a definite 1 second faster than before.
When it comes to sorted entries, I suppose it should depend on how many entries are within the ZIP and if a request threshold was reached I suppose. However that would complicate things a bit, it would likely be best to just sort them all at the start. However, if ZIPs are just thrown away then the sorting will not matter at all. So I suppose for the package list that ZIPs should remain open?
If the ZIP remains open then a binary search would be better. However in the long run, ZIPs will remain open due to being used as resources. When a ZIP is read into the class path, it will pretty much never close as long as a resource or class will need to be looked up (in general cases, this would be common). So a sorted list by name would definitely be faster when it comes to searching by name.
And now my merge sort works. I just need to now test odd sized elements.
Big-O wise, binary search beats linear search every time, so I will go for a binary search when a ZIP is initialized.
I need a way to sort the arrays while also remember their original indices and such. The Comparator and sort operation has to go through all entries, however it passes only a string so the entry order is not known. What I could do instead of strings is sort by hashcode. I would have to handle cases where there are duplicate entries since it is unspecified which index is returned if there are duplicates.
Alternatively, I could sort a fake list sort of. I can have an array of Integer and then use a Comparator on it. The comparator will read the value and then compare the original strings instead. I could alternatively make a merge sort which takes the index based approach and uses that. Basically instead an array of indexes in their sorted order is used. Then once the values are properly sorted, they are moved back into place from the original depending on the actual index position. So the initial array is just an index from 0 through n. This would require all the strings be created but would not need a number of temporary integers to be created. However, I could not use a built in sorting algorithm. So for simplicity, it will be merge sort.
Alternatively instead of sorting names, I can just have a sort index of references instead. The name search can just go by these indexes instead of using a linear search.
I am likely to implement the sorting algorithm many times over especially in the CLDC libraries. Therefor I should have generic code be declared and then use the internal sorting code. Internally the sorting of any type of data can just be done with a single integer array of indexes and a special method. Although there would be a slight speed penalty due to method calls, all of the sorting algorithm code would result in no duplicated sorting algorithms. I really do not have to have 9 merge sort algorithm copies for (all primitives, Object, and Lists). The internal sorting algorithm will create a copy integer array with the input elements, then sort them using a special Comparator.
I am actually going to have to test the sorting algorithm, so make sure that it works properly.
Actually, the class should have a shorter name.
I believe I have a merge sort now.
And it fails for a given case.
Seems for this one merge case, one value is never merged in. It is perhaps the result of a merge of sorts. | 2019-04-26T12:21:55 | https://multiphasicapps.net/uv/developer-notes/stephanie-gawroriski/2016/06/18.mkd |
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In connection with the proposed acquisition of RelateIQ, Inc., a Delaware corporation (RelateIQ), described in Item 8.01 below, salesforce.com, inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), adopted the 2014 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan (the 2014 Inducement Plan), effective July 10, 2014. Upon the effectiveness of the 2014 Inducement Plan, the Companys 2006 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the 2006 Inducement Plan), was terminated. Termination of the 2006 Inducement Plan did not affect outstanding awards previously issued thereunder.
The 2014 Inducement Plan reserves 335,000 shares of Company common stock solely for the granting of inducement stock options and other equity awards to new employees, including employees of acquired companies. In addition, any shares available for issuance under the 2006 Inducement Plan as of July 9, 2014, and any shares subject to outstanding awards under the 2006 Inducement Plan that expire, or are otherwise forfeited to or repurchased by the Company following that date, will become available for future grant under the 2014 Inducement Plan, provided that the maximum number of shares that may become available for issuance under the 2014 Inducement Plan that were previously authorized for issuance under the 2006 Inducement Plan may not exceed 2,750,000.
The 2014 Inducement Plan was approved by the Companys Board of Directors and was adopted without stockholder approval in reliance on the employment inducement exemption provided under Rule 303A.08 of the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual.
The foregoing description of the 2014 Inducement Plan does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the 2014 Inducement Plan, a copy of which is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1.
See the disclosure under Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. In connection with the proposed acquisition of RelateIQ described in Item 8.01 below, the Company has agreed to issue shares of the Companys common stock to RelateIQ stockholders in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement (as defined below). This issuance of shares will be made in reliance on one or more of the following exemptions or exclusions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act): Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act, and Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.
On July 10, 2014, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the Merger Agreement) to acquire RelateIQ. RelateIQ provides a relationship intelligence platform that uses data science and machine learning to automatically capture data from email, calendars and smartphone calls and provide data-science-driven insights in real time. Following the acquisition, RelateIQ will be a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, upon consummation of the acquisition, (i) all outstanding shares of RelateIQ capital stock will be cancelled and converted into shares of the Companys common stock with an aggregate value equal to $350 million, plus the amount of RelateIQs cash balance on August 1, 2014 (which is currently anticipated to be approximately $40 million), subject to customary adjustments, and (ii) unvested stock options and other equity awards of RelateIQ will be assumed by the Company. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the aggregate number of shares of the Companys common stock to be issued in exchange for RelateIQ capital stock will be determined based on the volume-weighted average closing price of the Companys common stock during the ten trading days ending on the second trading day before the closing of the acquisition (the Company Trading Price), provided that, for purposes of determining the aggregate number of shares of Company common stock to be issued under the Merger Agreement in exchange for RelateIQ capital stock, the Company Trading Price will not be more than 110% or less than 90% of the volume-weighted average closing price of the Companys common stock during the ten trading days ending on the second trading day before the signing of the Merger Agreement. As a result, if the acquisition is consummated, the Company expects to issue between approximately 6.2 million and 7.6 million shares of Company common stock in exchange for the outstanding shares of RelateIQ capital stock.
The Merger Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants by the Company and RelateIQ. A portion of the aggregate consideration will be held in escrow to secure the indemnification obligations of the RelateIQ security holders. The closing of the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. The acquisition is anticipated to close in the Companys third fiscal quarter ending October 31, 2014. The transaction is not expected to have an impact on the Companys guidance for revenue, non-GAAP EPS or operating cash flow for fiscal 2015, as described in the Companys guidance previously disclosed on May 20, 2014. The Company will provide GAAP EPS guidance for fiscal 2015 that takes into account the transaction after it has closed and the purchase accounting has been completed.
Safe harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements, including statements related to potential acquisitions and financial results. The achievement or success of the matters covered by such forward-looking statements involves risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If any such risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions prove incorrect, the Companys results could differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements we make.
The risks and uncertainties referred to above include but are not limited to risks associated with possible fluctuations in the Companys financial and operating results; the Companys rate of growth and anticipated revenue run rate, including the Companys ability to convert deferred revenue and unbilled deferred revenue into revenue and, as appropriate, cash flow, and the continued growth and ability to maintain deferred revenue and unbilled deferred revenue; errors, interruptions or delays in the Companys service or the Companys Web hosting; breaches of the Companys security measures; the financial impact of any previous and future acquisitions, including ExactTarget; the nature of the Companys business model; the Companys ability to continue to release, and gain customer acceptance of, new and improved versions of the Companys service; successful customer deployment and utilization of the Companys existing and future services; changes in the Companys sales cycle; competition; various financial aspects of the Companys subscription model; unexpected increases in attrition or decreases in new business; the Companys ability to realize benefits from strategic partnerships; the emerging markets in which the Company operates; unique aspects of entering or expanding in international markets, the Companys ability to hire, retain and motivate employees and manage the Companys growth; changes in the Companys customer base; technological developments; regulatory developments; litigation related to intellectual property and other matters, and any related claims, negotiations and settlements; unanticipated changes in the Companys effective tax rate; factors affecting the Companys outstanding convertible notes and term loan; fluctuations in the number of shares we have outstanding and the price of such shares; foreign currency exchange rates; collection of receivables; interest rates; factors affecting our deferred tax assets and ability to value and utilize them, including the timing of when we once again achieve profitability on a pre-tax basis; the potential negative impact of indirect tax exposure; the risks and expenses associated with the Companys real estate and office facilities space; and general developments in the economy, financial markets, and credit markets.
Further information on these and other factors that could affect the Companys financial and other results is included in the reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K and in other filings the Company makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including the Companys most recent Form 10-K. These documents are available on the SEC Filings section of the Investor Information section of the Companys website at www.salesforce.com/investor. Salesforce.com, inc. assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
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Can't install any updates-Please help!
Discussion in 'macOS' started by Kevinleeowen, Feb 13, 2011.
My Macbook completely crashed over the weekend and wiped everything. I've managed to reinstall most things, however, I just can't install any OS X updates. It currently has 10.5.8 and everytime I download the updates, such as 10.6.6 is says "This update requires Mac OS X version 10.6". Also, when I try to install any recent software, it also says it needs at least 10.6 - can anyone PLEASe, please help?
I've tried Repairing Disk permissions too.
10.5.8 is the last version of the Leopard operating system. You cannot install updates for system 10.6.x, because you do not have system 10.6. In order to install the 10.6.x updates you need to upgrade to Snow Leopard.
Ok, cool (sorry for being stupid on this!) Assume that's the version you need to buy (in that I can't just 'update')?
It costs $29 for an upgrade disc. | 2019-04-25T18:22:14 | https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/cant-install-any-updates-please-help.1095760/ |
The overall message is simple: biomedical innovationand the public policies and new technologies that sustain and advance innovationare crucial to the future of biomedical science and the health and well-being of our society. In fact, I believe innovation leading to new diagnostics and therapeutics is the only answer to our healthcare problems, from treating the scourge of disease to reducing related costs. But while the message is simple, the challenges, of course, are complex. One way to meet these challenges head-on is for all of us in the biomedical community to work together more effectively than ever before. If we look to the recent past, we can see that weve been particularly successful when we collaborate in an environment that encourages innovation. Just look at the dramatic decrease in mortality over the last several decades in key areas of diseaserheumatic heart disease, 83%; atherosclerosis, 74%; ulcers, 72%; ischemic heart disease, 62%; emphysema, 57%, and hypertension, 21%. As a result of these and many other advances, people are living longer. The U.S. population over 65 has increased from 12 million in 1950 to a projected 39 million in 2010. Thats a three-fold increase in just 60 yearsless than one lifetime! Today, an estimated 71,000 Americans are 100 years old or older, a figure that estimates suggest will balloon more than three-fold to 241,000 by 2020. Clearly, medicines play a significant role, providing better treatment for a variety of serious medical problems. In the U.S. for example, medicines have reduced hospital admissions by one-half for 12 major diseases. And, of course, we know that staying out of the hospital lowers total healthcare costs considerably. Many people dont realize, however, that medicines still account for only about 10% of total healthcare costs in the U.S.about the same percentage as in the 1960s even as todays medicines do much more of the heavy lifting to keep people out of hospitals and other healthcare facilities. In 2004, the total bill for healthcare in the U.S. amounted to about $1.90 trillion, with medicines contributing about $180.5 billionless than 10% of the total. In short: medicines save lives and money.
The text in this booklet is a compiled, edited version of speeches given in late 2005 and early 2006 by Dr. Peter B. Corr, Senior Vice President, Science & Technology, Pfizer Inc, to executives from across the biomedical community.
Advances in biomedical research will yield effective treatments that will improve medical outcomes and lower medical costs.
Theres an old Chinese proverba curse actuallythat applies to the world of healthcare today: May you live in interesting times! These certainly ARE interesting times. On one hand, in a tough business environment, all we hear about is the rising cost of healthcarea problem especially targeted to our industry. On the other hand, there are enormous opportunities to discover and develop innovative medicines that will help people lead healthier, more productive lives, while saving costs in the long run. One reason for this dichotomy is that few people understand our most fundamental assetthe true value of our science. And even fewer understand what we actually do as a biomedical community. So in addition to our scientific collaborations, we must come together as an industry as stewards of science to educate people on the value of medicines, the value of our science, and the benefit/risk model of our research and development process. We simply cannot develop mutually beneficial opportunities if we are under siege and the value of innovative therapeutics is not understood relative to other healthcare costs. Again, our track record tells us that the best ways to control costs will be to improve care, not to ration it. Kevin Murphy and Robert Topel, two economists at the University of Chicago, analyzed the data in the U.S. and came up with some interesting facts. They found that even modest reductions in death rates due to common killers can produce literally trillions of dollars in added economic value to society for affected individuals over their lifetime. This economic value is based on improvements in life expectancy, productivity and income, among other variables. Just a 10 percent reduction in deaths from cancers, for example, would pay off in more than $4 trillion in overall economic value to society during the lifespan of Americans living today. A 10 percent reduction in deaths from diabetes would generate more than $450 billion in similar economic gains. We also know that investments in R&D contribute to our economic competitiveness. According to a report from the National Innovation Initiative of the Council on Competitiveness, Innovation will be the single most important factor in determining Americas success through the 21st century. Thats why we strongly believe that healthcare regulators and governments should begin to focus on the overall cost burden of disease rather than the cost of the therapies that treat or, as importantly, prevent disease.
In the U.S., medicines have reduced hospital admissions by onehalf for 12 major diseases. And, we know that staying out of the hospital lowers total healthcare costs considerably.
incentives, we can help increase compliance with improved drug delivery systems, so medicines are easier to take or can be taken less frequently.
All of these challenges, of course, must also be met within the broad context of patient safety. Simply put, the pursuit of innovative medicines AND safety must go hand in hand. Here, too, there are significant challenges, including distrust for our industry and a lack of understanding about benefit/risk. Overall, safety cannot be defined only by risk, but by the balance between benefit and riska balance, incidentally, that we consider for all the choices we make in life. The key question is this: Are we better off with a new medicine and its inherent risk than not having the medicine at all? To ensure the highest possible degree of safety in the development and use of innovative medicines, the biomedical industry needs regulatory standardization to help us deal with the increasing complexities of regulation, a regulatory infrastructure to support the avalanche of scientific and technological advances, and perhaps most important, better communication. As far as Pfizer is concerned, the safety issue is clear: were in the business of making products for health, so we have a moral imperative to protect the health of the public. Putting safety first is both common sense and good business. If patients and physicians dont think we work very hard to make medicines as safe as possible, they will go elsewhere. Dont forget, we are patients, too. We, and our families, rely on the same medicines as everyone else. So, there must be a balance between our concerns about safety and the need for biomedical innovation that will provide the important, new medicines that patients desperately need.
Despite the best of intentions, the process of discovering, developing and introducing effective medicines for patients in need is an enormous challenge. A potential therapeutic must travel a long and exhaustive journey through research, pre-clinical development, increasingly expensive clinical trials and regulatory approval. After an average of 12 to 15 years and nearly a billion dollars, if all goes well, that new medicine may end up helping patients. Perhaps the biggest challenges are the high failure rates and attrition in R&D, which drive up costs. Much of the cost in discovery, in particular, comes from failures. While we always learn from failures, the resulting attrition accounts for 75% of the cost of R&D for new chemical entities2. And even when we succeed, only one in three medicines generates a return sufficient to cover its investment. This is why the so-called blockbuster drugs have been essential for our survivalthey must support the entire portfolio, including those medicines that are never able to recoup their R&D investment. In 2004, global R&D expenditures on ethical pharmaceuticals reached $53 billion. Now the figure is closer to $60 billion. Over the last 10 years, global R&D expenditures have grown by more than 70%.3 But despite these rising costs, there is some good newsthe total number of drug launches, including biologics and vaccines, has increased. Between 1995 and 2004, in fact, the total number of drugs launched was the highest in all of the 10-year intervals since 1945, though approvals for 2003, 2004 and particularly 2005 were disappointing (in 2005, the FDA approved only 18 new molecular entities). So higher rates of attrition, increased regulatory demands and a focus on unprecedented targets have led to higher costs and lower efficiency but not a decline in innovation. Todays scientists are as, if not more, innovative than ever before. Even if we must deal with the very real challenges of higher costs and increasing regulatory demands, our understanding of disease processes, coupled with new and vastly improved clinical technologies, will ultimately enhance the output of new therapies, hopefully in the near term.
Three indispensable elements will help meet all these challenges: Increased R&D productivitydiscovering, testing and developing new therapies on a scale and with efficiencies that can meet the global burden of disease. Simply put, we must reduce attrition in the pipeline more compounds moving from discovery to development must survive the process and end up as significant, approved therapies that meet medical needs. Alliances and agreements with biotechnology firms, academia and public research organizationsto maximize the resources of the biomedical community and advance basic science. Public policies and incentives that advance innovationincluding regulatory efficiencies and regulatory harmonization across the globe. Critical intellectual property protections also are essential.
Increasing productivity is key. We must modify attrition rates and develop faster processes to determine the efficacy and safety of compounds earlier in the process, before we invest too much time and too many resources. If we can do this, we can increase the yield in discovery, improve the quality of our early development candidates and balance risk in our development portfolios. This is one area where partnerships can have a huge impact. Believe me, partnerships are not just a feel-good idea. They are essential for preserving and strengthening the delicate biomedical ecosystem that already exists, which has created unparalleled advances in science and medicine over the past several decades.
One way to meet these challenges head on is for all of us in the biomedical community to work together more effectively than ever before.
While we must avoid even the appearance of conflicts of interest among academia, government and industry, we can strengthen these natural linksand we must. Clearly, the biomedical industry provides a significant share of funding and drives the R&D process, from discovery of new therapies to development and ultimately to market. Given the complexities, risk and expense, we can accomplish much more, with less cost and duplication of effort, when a variety of institutions and organizations bring their special strengths to bear.
Pfizers R&D budget will be about $7.8 billion in 2006. This is about 15% of what is spent worldwide by the private-sector pharmaceutical-biotechnology community. Therefore, 85% of the ideas churning in our community are external to Pfizer, so we must be outwardly focused. In this spirit of partnership, we also need support from other sectors to fuel innovation. This support includes: Successful healthcare systemsefficient delivery and distribution of services and efficient pricing and reimbursement for those services. An effective use of intellectual propertyincluding enforcement of IP rights so that the enormous investments in discovery and development will continue. Adequate and predictable regulatory requirementsincluding a safe, efficient and transparent medicine approval process, with postmarketing studies, global harmonization of regulations, and adjustments in regulatory requirements that reflect advances in science and technology. With a quantitative framework to inform the drug approval process, and with changes apparent at all stages, regulators and industry can align on benefits and risks, agree on the process itself, and agree on required data and plans for data collectionbefore New Drug Applications (NDAs) are submitted, during approval and in post-approval studies. Many of us in industry, working through committees of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), have been collaborating in recent years with the FDA, NIH, AAMC and other bodies to begin addressing some of these issues in a pre-competitive manner, with a focus on improving industry productivity and efficiency.
R&D efficiency and productivityto truly realize the promise of the biomedical endeavorfor the health and well being of everyone. Let me bring the importance of this discussion closer to home. Many of us will reach the age of 85, and about half of us will develop Alzheimers disease. Today, there are effective palliative therapies, but nothing stops the progression of the disease. So, left unchecked, we will require institutionalization and expensive round-the-clock supervision. But there is an alternative. We must invest in the science and technology that lead to the innovative therapeutics that will keep us mentally alert, independent, and out of such facilities. Its a huge challenge, but we have met similar challenges before, and we can do it again, together. I am convinced that advances in biomedical research will yield effective treatments that will improve medical outcomes and lower medical costs. If we are to realize these advances, however, the institutions that form the biomedical ecosystem, from academic centers, national laboratories and the biomedical industry to regulatory agencies, must be maintained and strengthenedand they must be encouraged to work collaboratively in the pursuit of scientific and biomedical innovation. Thomas Edison said it simply, Theres a way to do it betterfind it! Lets work together and find the better way to advance science and improve health.
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SENATE HEARING, 110TH CONGRESS - SMALL MARKET DRUGS, BIG PRICE TAGS: ARE DRUG COMPANIES EXPLOITING PEOPLE WITH RARE DISEASE? | 2019-04-20T04:39:18 | https://www.scribd.com/document/163528407/Pfizer-Pbc-Booklet |
Supposedly 80% of the information we receive from a logo comes from the colors contained within it. That's because different colors evoke different feelings and emotions.
The information in this article was sourced from Towergate Insurance's "Colour in Branding" infographic, plus our own research.
McDonald's uses red because it's seen as an energizing and stands out easily. It's even thought the color stimulates hunger, which may be why a number of other fast food brands use the color.
Carol Austin, VP of marketing for the brand told CNBC the logo is "meant to convey the fun and energy of the Baskin-Robbins brand."
It's also associated with reliability and loyalty, which is why law enforcement uniforms are blue.
The current logo was originally designed in 1997 and hasn't changed since.
Like many other airlines, Lufthansa uses blue but it's one of the few to add yellow, which stands for happiness and optimism.
The current Nokia logo has been in place ever since it moved to telecommunications equipment — before that it was a paper mill company.
Chanel was the pioneer of the famous "little black dress" so it's only natural for the color black to be a core part of the brand's identity.
The use of black to signal elegance and red for passion falls in line with Vans' values of enabling people to do what they love.
Orange is thought to exude extroversion and confidence, which Hermes has every right to as the world's second most valuable luxury brand.
While much can be read into the four rings logo, the reasoning behind it is practical: Audi was one of four car companies that merged in 1932. The logo of the new company became all four logos in circles linked together. The individual brands' logos were eventually dropped, leaving only the four rings.
It also fits with the name of the brand, which translates to "car for the people."
It uses red, which is thought to raise the heart rate and physically motivate people, in Screwfix's case, to get to work on construction projects.
The oval shape of Pfizer's logo, which was created in 1987, is meant to be similar to that of a medical pill.
This edition of the logo was created in 2014, but the color orange has always been a part of the company's branding. The color is often associated with feelings of happiness and confidence.
The eagle in the USPS logo was always a part of the brand, but it's only since 1993 that the current "sonic eagle" has been on mail delivery trucks.
When it comes to brand recognition through color it's hard to pass on the UK's postal service, Royal Mail. | 2019-04-25T18:31:43 | https://www.thisisinsider.com/these-23-brands-are-using-colors-in-their-logos-to-influence-customers-2017-3 |
We are an outstanding institution that ensures all our students make excellent progress in their field of study. We are not a selective sixth form therefore our progress measures are important to displaying the achievements made by our post 16 students.
We have a high success rate in terms of students’ progression, with 86% securing a university place and a growing percentage of those attending top third and Russell Group places including Oxford and Cambridge. We consistently achieve above national average on pass rate particularly at A*-B and are constantly hitting the top of the borough league tables in performance and attainment. | 2019-04-26T09:39:44 | http://www.sydneyrussellschool.com/?page_id=6410 |
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When she noticed the overwhelming gap in QTPOC representation in media, Kristen McCallum started SafeWordSociety, an organization that fills the gap through podcasts, writing, and thought-provoking products.
We all buy things, we all need and want things. Yet, in the process, we may lose sight of the sacrifices that are made to keep this cycle of consumerism and capitalism going.
Designers Dynasty and Soull Ogun chat to our founder Wase about their design ethos, alchemy and the nuances of slow fashion in a fast fashion world.
The DJ who lit up our Issue 02 launch party in November shares her set list with us.
We were at Ourselves + Others festival a few weeks ago to take some portraits of beautiful women. See the pics now.
Pics and more from our launch party for Issue 02!
What if it's all just a pipe dream? | 2019-04-23T21:54:40 | https://www.roundtablejournal.com/not-a-blog/ |
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Sometimes worthy people get what they deserve.
And the Swiss Chorus Edelweiss did.On Aug. 1 the chorus, which has been churning out music in Salt Lake City for 54 years, was given the first Governor's Cultural Heritage Award for 1988.
Former president Lydia M. Trevithick and Max Zimmer, secretary-historian for the group, must be credited with much of the behind-the-scenes hustle that landed the recognition.
In 1985 Zimmer heard that some folk musicians in Price had been presented with the Governor's Folk Art Award, so he looked into things. He put together a promotional package that detailed Swiss chorus performances over the years before hundreds of audiences in most regions of the state, going into detail about singing, dancing and other aspects of the group.
The Swiss chorus, however, learned that the folk art award went only to individuals, and the music the group sang was not within the guidelines for folk music.
Still, the application was not shelved. The Utah Arts Council, now aware of the chorus and its accomplishments, wanted to honor this fine state treasure, so the Cultural Heritage Award was established and the Swiss Chorus Edelweiss was given the first one.
The Swiss, of chorus, have a worldwide reputation for singing, dancing and yodeling. The oldest choral groups in Europe were established in Switzerland some 200 years ago, and since that time every town and hamlet in the country has spawned a singing society or a chorus.
There's an old adage that says, "Whenever three Swiss get together, they sing."
In the early years of Utah's Swiss chorus, the group had 70 singers and yodelers, 12 dancers and 10 musicians. They would sing up to 30 and 40 concerts a year.
Today the numbers are fewer on both counts, but the enthusiasm hasn't changed a whit.
For more information about the chorus and the award call the Utah Arts Council at 533-5895. - By Jerry Johnston, with Max Zimmer. | 2019-04-25T20:00:44 | https://www.deseretnews.com/article/13684/CULTURAL-HERITAGE-AWARD-GOES-TO-EDELWEISS-CHORUS.html |
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Hey everyone. Today’s article is a bittersweet one as I am saying goodbye to the Master of Magics team – it has been a pleasure to write for Master of Magics for the past 4 months and to be able to meet some awesome people along the way. I would like to thank the entire Master of Magics team for being so welcoming and helpful and to Abbie for allowing me the chance to write here.
As of today I will be joining Team Axion Now and will be representing the Yellow and Purple that is often seen around not only UK events but at European GPs (Magic Fests) as well.
I thought I should make my last article here a bit different to my previous ones and go over how to interpret week one results in a brand new format.
Ravnica Allegiance has just come out and there is already so much data to absorb, between the Star City Games event in Indianapolis, the Magic Online Mythic Championship Qualifier and the handful of Magic Online decklist dumps, there is a tonne of information to try and go over as people scramble to figure out what the best strategies will be going forward. I for one am a big fan of trawling through all this information like its an early birthday present. There are, however, a few important things to keep in mind as you peruse this cursory look at the new format.
Don’t assume that the winning decklists will be the best decklists going forward.
In the case of Ravnica Allegiance standard, Hydroid Krasis is everywhere. The giant Jellyfish Hydra Beast has been the breakout card from week one of standard and it is easy to see why. The card has a good stat line, being a 2/2 Flying Trample for 4 is not a bad rate to start with – but when you factor in the cast ability – allowing you to draw cards and gain life – it really accelerates the card’s power level, especially when cast for upwards of six mana.
I think that the reason that the Flying Jellyfish has proven to be so dominant in week one, winning the SCG Open and the Magic Online MCQ, is that it slots into some already powerful and well-defined archetypes. The decks that won the Open and the MCQ were both Sultai Midrange decks with the Open list looking the most familiar. Anthony Devarti decided to turn up to the event with the shell of the dominant Golgari Midrange deck from pre-Ravnica Allegiance and add in a trio of the most powerful new mythics alongside an improved mana base and some sideboard counterspells.
One of the main reasons that the Sultai decks did well is that Golgari has already proven itself to be a strong choice for any tournament, and the addition of Hydroid Krasis doesn’t change the deck too much, meaning that it will continue to grind people out in a long game with Vivien Reid and Find//Finality while still being able to fight aggressive decks with Wildgrowth Walker and various explore cards.
The Magic Online decklist strays away from this a bit more by including some other new cards such as Growth-Chamber Guardian, Incubation Druid, and Zegana, Utopian Speaker, but it still sits on the same principles as above – it can still grind you out with the combination of Vivien Reid and Find//Finality while having an improved late game with the flexibility of the Krasis.
The main takeaway from this is that you have to consider that cards will slot into pre-existing archetypes and perform very well in week one but might not be the best going forward.
Don’t forget about the underperformers.
What happened to Mono Red? What happened to Nexus of Fate?
Although these decks didn’t perform on week one, you shouldn’t be too quick to ignore these decks. These 2 decks were the ones gaining the most popularity leading into the weekend and yet didn’t put up the numbers to support the hype, so what went wrong? With these decks being target number 1 and 2 going into these tournaments, people would build their decks with that in mind meaning that there would be extra disruption spells and extra lifegain spells in almost every deck that you would play against.
The 2 main winning decklists (Open and MCQ) contained a combined 7 Duress and a large number of Moment of Craving and Cry of the Carnarium, some of the best cards available against these particular strategies.
Now I’m not saying that Mono Red or Nexus of Fate will be the best in the format going forward – nobody knows how the format will develop – but I would certainly keep these decks on your radar for now. Both are powerful enough that either deck could pop up one weekend and take down an event.
Don’t be scared to innovate.
You might be looking at the list of decks that did well at the week one events, hoping to see the deck that you have been working on and be able to compare decklists to someone that has a similar list. You keep looking and sadness washes over you when you get to the bottom of the list and your deck is nowhere to be seen.
This does not mean that your deck is never going to be good enough and that you should put it aside for whatever won the SCG Open. Week one is for the old guard to rule and the newbies to challenge for the throne. Continue to innovate and work on your decklist. Quite a lot of the good decks in previous standard formats have come out of the woodwork a few weeks into the format.
With all of that said, the week one decklists do warp how the format develops and I suspect that we will continue to see the dominance of Hydroid Krasis for at least a few weeks before decklists become more refined.
Well that’s it for my time at Master of Magics. I would like to thank everyone for reading my content for the past 4 months. If you ever see me at a Grand Prix/Magic Fest, feel free to say hello! I’m always down to talk Magic.
Follow me on Twitter over at @MattBrown_MTG.
Thank you for reading my content and good luck at your next event! | 2019-04-20T22:11:00 | http://www.masterofmagics.co.uk/mtgarticles/standard/analysing-week-one-information/ |
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The Tibet memory project founded by Tsering Topgyal and Tsering Choephel aims to document through digitalization, old photographs kept in the homes of elderly Tibetans in the settlements of India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Tibet memory project will collect the stories linked to the photos as the individuals recall them. Likewise, they will interact with the elderly in each settlement and film what the individuals choose to share with the public.
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On November 4th, 2017 they started their journey to seek photos of early Tibetans in exile. They went to places such as Shimla, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Mainpat Pending settlement and Bhandara Norgyeling settlement. Throughout their journey, they met numerous elderly and families of early Tibetans who had a story to share. They also received a number of photos which are posted with the stories that correspond to the photos if accessible. They are hoping to visit many more places to gather further photos to display to the public. | 2019-04-25T12:40:32 | https://sardfund.org/tibetan-arts-and-culture-fund-tacf-recipient/ |
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If you were watching re-runs of NCIS on USA this afternoon at 4.30 then shame on you. You should have been glued to PA Live where you could have seen Moving to NEPA on live television in all it’s glory.
This is not my first television appearance. As many of you will know, at the height of punk, as an 8 year old, you could spot my jacket in the crowd at Southampton vs Man Utd fixture in 1979 on Match of the Day. Plus my Auntie Pauline spotted me on the 10 o’clock news at a poll tax demonstration that got slightly out of hand in Bristol.
Seriously, thanks to everyone involved at Nepablogs and PA Live. It’s amazing that blogging is so popular in this part of the world that it’s deserving of such media attention. | 2019-04-23T13:50:43 | https://movingtonepa.wordpress.com/tag/tv/ |
Paolo Bacigalupi, New York Times best-selling author and National Book Award finalist, dives once again into our uncertain future with his first thriller for adults since his multi-award-winning debut phenomenon The Windup Girl.
When rumors of a game-changing water source surface in drought-ravaged Phoenix, Angel is sent to investigate. There he encounters Lucy Monroe, a hardened journalist with no love for Vegas and every reason to hate Angel, and Maria Villarosa, a young Texas refugee who survives by her wits and street smarts in a city that despises everything she represents.
With bodies piling up, bullets flying, and Phoenix teetering on collapse, it seems like California is making a power play to monopolize the life-giving flow of a river. For Angel, Lucy, and Maria, time is running out, and their only hope for survival rests in each other's hands. But when water is more valuable than gold, alliances shift like sand, and the only thing for certain is that someone will have to bleed if anyone hopes to drink.
©2015 Paolo Bacigalupi (P)2015 Audible Inc.
Very Credible near-future thriller - elegantly conceived and written - superbly read by Almarie Guerra. Has resonances in strong states-rights, water shortages and internal refugee migrations. The ending is surprising and believably satisfying.
Slow to start, this book became very exciting. Who isn't affected by drought?
This book will grab you......AND what if?
Water rights on the Colorado River have been debated and negotiated for almost 100 years and the existing agreements are actually rather complex. The southwestern US, arid by nature, is completely dependent on water from the Colorado River which originates from the north. Upper Basin States are bound by "The Law of the River" to let the water flow south to support the needs of California, Nevada, and Arizona. So what happens when the climate changes and the available water is only a fraction of what is needed for all involved? Well, you find yourself in the dusty, apocalyptic setting of the Water Knife where law and lawlessness exist in equal measure within the southwestern US.
Due to a lack of water many southwestern cities have gone dry and the constitution is modified to no longer guarantee safe travel between the states. States borders are closed to limit population growth and patrolled by state military and local militia. The federal government sits back and lets the individual states handle border disagreements on their own but they loom as an ever present threat should any state go too far in their dealings with their neighbors.
The Southern Nevada Water Authority is a bully of an organization with a private army willing to do whatever is necessary to gain control of as many water rights as possible. These rights are being used to build sustainable "arcologies" for the wealthy that keep Las Vegas alive and profitable. With California more than able to protect itself from Nevada, the SNWA turns its military and legal might against Arizona. Phoenix is just about out of water and has become a hell hole of poverty where lawlessness has the upper hand. #phoenixdownthetubes documents the slow death of the local population for the rest of the world to see online and there is little hope of a better future.
Paolo Baciagalupi inserts a cast of interesting characters into this setting and Almarie Guerra brings them to life with an excellent narration. Her reading of the story kept me interested from beginning to end and the characters felt like real people in an all too possible apocalypse. I was intrigued enough by the story to do a little extra reading on "The Law of the River" to improve my understanding of how the water rights of this region have been handled over the years and that made the scenario all the more plausible.
So if you like apocalyptic fiction and are up for something different from the standard fare of zombies, epidemics, and nuclear war then you have come to the right place.
I loved this book! I couldn't guess how it would end and I couldn't stop listening until I found out.
The story is standard-for-the genre explorations of good vs evil, idealism vs realism, perceived vs real power, and the human drive to survive at any cost, but each of the characters grew more relatable throughout. Some even surprised me with not-so-standard for the genre explorations of how much the power players really know and control.
On the one hand, I share the complaints of other listeners re the narrator's mis-pronunciation of common English words. Each time, the fact that the decimated word might be found on a middle school vocabulary test is more distracting than the mis-pronunciation itself. Where were the producers?!
On the other hand, I liked the narration. A lot. Ms. Guerra does a fine job with both male and female voices and I had no problem moving from character to character. In my opinion, the reader captured the tone of the novel and the voice of each character. Were it not for the pronunciation errors scattered throughout, it would be a near-flawless reading. And I listen to A LOT of audiobooks with a A LOT of narrators, from great to awful and everything in between.
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A much better performance. I love books and audiobooks are a great way for me to "read" while I exercise. Unfortunately, my mind kept on wandering because the performance was so poor.
I couldn't even get through the book to get to the ending because of the performance. Too bad because the story description really had me excited.
What didn’t you like about Almarie Guerra’s performance?
The voices didn't really change. It was fairly monotone.
I think the world is big, and we broke it.
(My favorite quote from the book.) This was the first book of Bacigalupi's that I've read, and I think it's going to stick with me for a long time. At least for now—having just finished it—I feel like it has simultaneously renewed and destroyed my faith in mankind. Disaster inspires the most selfless acts of kindness in some people, and the worst kind of avarice in others. The key players struggle with which kind of person they're going to be. Bacigalupi tells the story in stark reality.
With the southwestern US currently suffering from a megadrought, this story could hit terribly close to home for the people who live there, and I almost want to caution them not to read it, because it could give them nightmares. I would also caution anyone sensitive to violence. But if you want to think deeply about some of the potential consequences of climate change and untangle a web of corporate and governmental lies and deceit at the same time, this is the book for you.
I couldn't get into this audio book at all. The story was boring and I never cared one bit about the characters.
I read, and liked, the Windup Girl Chronicle, by the same author. In this, the setting was compelling and the characters and story engaging. But I didn't like the graphic torture, and lost interest.
Would you try another book from Paolo Bacigalupi and/or Almarie Guerra?
I might try another book by Bacigalupi But the Narrator seemed intent on destroying the book. Not only did every Male charecter have an eerily similar mexican "chollo" accent but distinguishing the charecter was near impossible while Almarie Guerra was reading. I literally stopped my audio book after several hours and bought the hard copy to finish.
Would you recommend The Water Knife to your friends? Why or why not?
Would you be willing to try another one of Almarie Guerra’s performances?
Was The Water Knife worth the listening time?
This is a well written book performed by someone who cannot do different voices for charecters making it hard to follow. And I would truly recomend just buying the hard copy of this book and staying away from the audio version.
The storyline is a great idea, water will likely be the next crisis, but the author just could not pull it off. I know other people seem to like him but I just didn't enjoy his writing at all. The narrator certainly did not do a believable or accurate chollo or cholla accent. I am a retired army officer and native Texan living in a border town working at a county hospital so profanity, gore, violence does not bother me but this was senseless and disgusting sensationalism. All in all just a poorly done book. Sad to say I believed the Audible reviews and they lied to me AGAIN!
Worth your time and credit!
This book gets it right on so many levels.
The characters, their journeys and motivations are very clear. The story is engaging and intelligent without being self-important. AND, I can emphasis this enough, it actually has an interesting plot that propels action forward.
I've read so many books where plot is just a starting point for a lot of long winded prose and character development. Then somewhere towards the end you get a resolution that is completely unsatisfying or ridiculous. So actually reading a book that starts out good and continues to be good all the way through was such a breath of fresh air.
I loved the premise of the story. A world in which water is such a precious commodity that technology and politics revolve around the control of it. I liked the characters, too. I lost interest, however, when there were a couple of torture scenes that were, in my opinion, over the top graphic and violent. Just not my thing, so I didn't finish the last 1/4 of the book.
Loved his other books, this author just gets better and better. Stunningly realised world with wonderful characters that stay with you long after you've finished the book. The story is matched by the narration which is excellent. My fave audio book so far this year.
I did enjoy this but it felt like an episode of a TV series rather than a movie. There were a lot of incidental characters that felt a little underdeveloped (although the main characters were well created and fleshed out.) I feel it could have done with another major story arc to really 'deepen' the story. Still enjoyable - just a little 'empty'. Definitely worth a read or listen though.
A slow and slightly confusing start but then I'm not used to listening to books, I like to read. It got going for me in the 5th chapter and though there are some gory scenes, nothing a light weight like me couldn't handle as it wasn't gratuitous and moved the plot along. I found it really engaging and wanted to know what was going to happen next. I came to love the very dodgy water knife 'Angel' and am strangely missing him already. Oh dear, maybe that says a lot about me.
This isn't science fiction, this is slightly projected current events.
All too believable, scarily concievable. I loved Wind-Up Girl and this is even better.. so much grittier and closer to home.
I had no idea how Paolo was going to manage an ending that didn't sell out or frustrate... but he managed it perfectly.
The narration was also excellent.. to the point I was starting to use some of the Hispanic phrases and expressions in my head.
Another totally immersive read. I need to brush up on my Spanish. I need to buy water shares and dig a well!
Would you try another book written by Paolo Bacigalupi or narrated by Almarie Guerra?
Probably not. The narrator is very poor. The bad accents and strange cadence hurts my ears.
The performance should have been a bit more neutral. Every line sounds over the top and far from natural. Cringing. | 2019-04-20T12:35:14 | https://www.audible.com.au/pd/The-Water-Knife-Audiobook/B00VS66964 |
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Sometimes, when we study hard and get some sort of opportunities in respect to salary packages, positions, and safe future, we drive our self to that corporate life but with the time, you start feeling that it’s not your cup of tea.
You start thinking that you should do business rather than the boring corporate job and probably, that’s the reason you are on this page and reading this article. Quitting your boring corporate career is always a difficult thing to do; either you are 21 years old young guy or you are 45 years old man having 2 kids.
A 21 year old has to look for his own pocket money, needs to complete his family demands or have many questions for their future whereas a 45 year old guy has to look after their family, kids and saving plans for the future of his family.
In both the cases, quitting the job is very tough but if you follow the way I did for quitting my boring corporate career then you will be in a better position to successfully launch your own business.
If you are in your 20s, you should not worry about money. Your primary focus to learn about is the relationship. Yes! Build relationships. Every person has a few comfortable friends in their life but doesn’t stick to them! Go and meet new people, someone older or wiser.
Connect yourself to the industry peoples, don’t drag yourself directly into business. Know the more wealthiest guy in your community and take your time for picking a decision. This is what I personally did in my life and achieved the taste of success.
Secondly, my focus was to keep myself engaged with novels, biographies and keep learning from them. Don’t stop reading, learning, asking questions and challenging yourself.
When you leave your corporate job, you leave your monthly salary. Now, you are in the business where you have to invest, wait and watch, keep hustling, no office time and keep learning from your failures. Most importantly, you have to follow your passion and never quit once you are in.
Yes, Ask Yourself! Do you want to quit the job or do you need to quit the job? There is always a difference in these two and you need to keep yourself straight and forward about your thinking.
If you are bored from your corporate job, start preparing yourself for launching your own business. There is a timeframe for everything. Don’t quit the job just because you have motivation or an idea to start the business. Sometimes, an idea is not enough and you need to have proper plan/knowledge for proceeding with business.
1. Are you ready to live without money for 2-3 years?
You might have a good investment for now but with the launching and for carrying out this business, you may not have a sufficient balance for your daily life. Are you ready to give your time and money for the next 2-3 years at least? A job could provide you sustained income but that’s not true with a startup. It’s not about money only, you might not be able to find time for your family. are you ready for that?
2. Any evidence or proof that you could trust in your business idea?
If you are bringing something new to the market, what’s your Unique Selling Point (USP) and how will you market your service or product? Do you have any sort of evidence or proof that your idea or business will fly up high?
3. What if some sort of obstacle comes your way and doesn’t get solved?
While doing business, we start facing problems within or outside the market. We start competing for the market. It might be possible that they can provide some better packages in terms of price or service so what would you do? What would you do if you face any legal issues? Are you the person who loves to solve the problems?
If you are honest and have paused in answering these questions, then think about looking for a different job which is fascinating or interesting than starting a business.
4. What should you do before quitting your job?
There is a word “Time Management”. Whenever you start doing more than 2 things, you need to manage the time accordingly. You need to increase your work efficiency, start working on your idea till late night and get as many pros and cons as much you can.
Start meeting new and wiser people, communicating with them and start making a relationship. Sometimes, your connection with them is more than enough for running your startup.
Start making short goals, achieve them and then admire by gifting something to yourself. Short goals will lead you to fulfill your dream. Make your daily tasks, complete them and then go for the next one. Once you are 100% sure about your working plan, leave the corporate boring job and start hustling into the business world.
This is what I did for myself and that’s why I recommended you to look at these things. My motto was not here to demotivate or motivate you but to keep you straight with the points.
What is your experience from leaving your corporate job to starting your own business? Please leave your thoughts below!
Jitendra Vaswani is a professional blogger, speaker and an influential digital marketer. He is the founder of Internet Marketing blog BloggersIdeas.com & Product Founder SchemaNinja.com. He had worked with leading companies like Zopper, Firstcry and Payoneer and helped them establish a formidable online reach. He started with his entrepreneurial journey with his famous blog: BloggersIdeas which is about Blogging, Digital Media and Technology. The blog became an instant success and Jitendra went on to establish his own Digital Marketing Agency called DigiExe. Through his first book : Inside A Hustler’s Brain : In Pursuit of Financial Freedom, he wants to help people take action in their life and bring change in people's mindset. | 2019-04-26T06:27:26 | https://addicted2success.com/success-advice/how-to-quit-your-boring-corporate-job-and-successfully-launch-your-own-business/ |
Recruiting is one of emc design's biggest challenges and finding the right person can be hard, as is finding the right job if you’re a designer. So one of the best ways you can stand out at the early recruitment stage is to have a stellar design portfolio. It’s not always just about what content you put in your portfolio though! So emc design gathered together a couple of our top tips for making sure your portfolio is in top shape for 2016!
This can be something simple; a page at the beginning of your portfolio to introduce yourself and the work you’re presenting.
Limit the number of projects you choose to put in your portfolio. Selecting the right ones can be hard, so make sure to choose the ones that best highlight your skills and the area of design you are interested in, as well as the ones you enjoyed the most. This will give you the advantage of showing off your best skills and will show confidence in your work as you’ll be able to talk in depth (and enthusiastically) about each one at interview stage.
Try not to cram as much as possible onto one page. It’s hard to focus on a single piece of work when there are lots of other things around it. You want to highlight your work and show a clear thought process by laying it out in a clear and concise order. Consider how to structure your work, do you want page numbers, headers, a contents page? As well as thinking about the navigational features. Use the design of your portfolio as another way to show off your skills.
If you show that you have taken the time and have the ability to brand yourself consistently on each page you will definitely stand out as one of the better designers. It also makes it easier to see which work belongs to you when laid out next to other portfolios at the selection stage of recruitment.
Make sure the work you’re presenting is your own work and ideas. Although it’s good to see you can work within a team try to avoid using projects that you have worked on in a group. Unless it is obvious what work was solely your own, it can sometimes be hard to distinguish who did what and whether ideas were yours or others in the group. If you are going to include group work perhaps consider showing a page of your thought processes and ideas too, which will help demonstrate the contribution you have made.
Most designers have an online/digital portfolio, which is fantastic, especially as it shows recruiters you have technical skills in digital software. However, if you’re going to use a tablet or laptop to present your work, don’t forget the printed version. This is important as it physically demonstrates your ability to select work and present it in an orderly and beautifully designed way. As well as helping recruiters, at selection stages, to have something of yours to hand.
It goes without saying really, but make sure you have thoroughly spell checked your portfolio. Grammatical errors and typos are real bugbears of ours. As are sloppy things like pixelated images, fonts that aren’t embedded and pages that you have to rotate the right way up!
Try not to build and bulk out your portfolio with old and irrelevant examples of your work. Refresh it and have a clear out a couple of times a year to make sure it’s at its best. Remember your portfolio is a work in progress and is never truly finished.
You may end up having 3 or 4 different versions of the same kind of work but tailored slightly differently. For example, if you are applying to emc design put your best and most relevant editorial samples at the front of your portfolio. If you’re applying to a marketing agency put your logo and branding work at the front.
This post originally appeared on emc design's blog in January 2016. | 2019-04-25T17:43:32 | https://publishers.org.uk/activities/careers/blog/getting-started-creating-the-perfect-design-portfolio/ |
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"It will be painful, but I am certain I will manage, yes." Ossica replied to Felicity's question. The medic who had wrapped her leg shook her head slightly.
"The more you walk on it, the longer it will take to heal. There's some muscle damage that can't be fixed except with bacta and time."
Ossica waved off the comment. "I will rest when it is safe to do so."
The man who oversaw the safe house frowned in Felicity's direction. "Your best bet for rest is right here. This is the most hidden safe house in the city, and they'll be swarming all over the city right now. At least wait until we can set up another place to move you to, and get a plan together."
Seraphine's walk down the ramp of her shuttle had more in common with a fashion model's strut than that of an approaching dignitary. She used sensualism as a practiced weapon, and it was seldom that it missed its mark.
Her step faltered ever so slightly, however, as she reached the bottom of the ramp and looked at Leland's face. It was not an expression of happiness at seeing her, nor a cool professionalism, but was more a dourness as if he had been forced upon with a bitter brew.
His name was barely off her tongue before a detachment of troops flanked her from all sides, making it quite apparent that fleeing was not an option.
Her two bodyguards sprung into action, imposing themselves between the danger and their mistress as best they could. They were trained warriors, but their function was much more ceremonial than practical, and even were that not the case, there were too many opponents to make such a fight worthwhile.
"Stand down. Stay with the ship." She signaled her guards, who backed away to the edge of the ramp.
Seraphine turned her attention to Leland, trying to glean as much as she could from the situation, suppressing a tremor of fear that passed through her body.
Betrayal? From Leland? Of course it was not out of the question, she had known going in to their little arrangement that betrayal was one of the more likely outcomes, but this did not feel quite right. Leland seemed legitimately unsettled by what was happening, not to mention that if betrayal had been his intention, he was jumping the gun by striking so quickly. It would have been much more beneficial for him to wait until she had passed some truly useful information along.
She looked Leland in the eyes as his guards approached her, putting her hands in binders behind her back.
"What is the meaning of this, Sir Leland?" She spoke as calmly as she could, but there was so keeping the edge of fear out of her voice. "I come bearing aid in the name of House Borrocor, and I am to be treated as a criminal?"
Leland sighed and looked away for the briefest of moments. When he finally resolved himself he looked her directly in the eyes. "Forgive me, Lady Seraphine, but I have misjudged my father. I invited you here under the pretense of friendship but my father had other ideas. It seems he believes that Lord Borrocor was somehow implicit in the attack that put my sister in the emergency room."
He cast a glance from her back to the two guards standing behind her. He absolutely hated having to do this but he could not defy his father. "Please have your guards lower their weapons and surrender themselves and if you would be so kind inform your pilot that he is to disembark unarmed."
"Whether we leave now or not it won't make a difference," Felicity said, glancing back at the man behind her, "The only way out of here is the spaceport on top of the central pillar, correct? Charles knows that and as long as he can guard it he can take all the time he wants looking for us cause where else are we going to go? At the very least if we leave now there's a chance his people won't be in position yet."
The overseer's frown deepened further. "The turbolift to the spaceport is likely to be heavily guarded," he said, "There's no way you and your companions will make it to the top."
"Not from the inside," she answered simply, "Is there a way we can get in from the outside?"
At first no one answered her and Felicity looked at each person in turn, imploring them to help her. "Is there a way," she repeated.
Again there was silence until a moment later a small voice spoke up from the back. "There is," a man near the entrance of the room said quietly, "There's a platform above the pillar just below the dome. You'll find a maintenance hatch there that will lead directly into the spaceport. I've used it several times back when I used to work there."
"Do you know where this maintenance hatch is? Can you lead us to it," Felicity asked and the man nodded in response. "Now all we need is a speeder," she said, then she turned to look back at the overseer, "Do your people have access to a vehicle?"
Unless Lord Ducant had evidence that her father had been involved. If that were the case, then she had just practically walked in as a sacrificial lamb for whatever retributions were to take place. She half considered running for the shuttle, but she knew that was beyond pointless. Even if she could make it to the shuttle, there was no chance of escape.
"I..." She tried to think of something to say that would change her situation, but there was none. She would just have to ride this out until the political situation between her father and the Lord Ducant came to some sort of resolution.
Signaling to her guards, she gave a slightly jerky nod. "Lower to your weapons." The guard were quick to do so; any loyalties aside, they knew a hopeless situation when they saw one.
A minute or so later, the shuttle crew likewise was on the landing pad, unarmed and at the mercy of their captors.
"Please tell your father that I am an emissary of peace with humanitarian aid. This treatment will not get him either sympathy or advantage." Seraphine's voice had a slight waver to it, much to her internal annoyance, but she managed to at least sound halfway composed.
The man nodded. "Yes, we can get a speeder once the patrols have died down a little. I will make some calls." He moved to excuse himself and Titus approached Felicity, lowering his voice to speak to her more privately.
"This is a bold plan, Fel- my lady." He corrected himself, noting that Felicity looked slightly uncomfortable at her new found title. "Operating outside of an atmosphere is a difficult task, even for someone who's trained. Putting someone who hasn't developed that discipline in that environment..." His eyes cut meaningfully over to Autumn. "Could be disastrous. We both need to make sure she is as focused and mentally prepared as possible before we attempt this." | 2019-04-21T06:40:27 | http://www.sw-e.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=12099&p=290123 |
Graveside service for Marie E. Griess, 57, Amana will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 19, at the Amana Cemetery. She passed away peacefully with her family at her side on April 15, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Elder Alan Trumpold will officiate at the service.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at the Middle Amana Church, Middle Amana.
Memorials may be made to the Safe Haven of Iowa County or the Amana Church Society.
Kloster Funeral home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.klosterfuneralhome.com.
Marie Elizabeth Griess was born April 4, 1961, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Theo and Betty Lou Haas Griess. She graduated from Amana High School in 1979 and was a great athlete. She was an avid sports fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bears. She was currently employed by the Amana Meat Shop in Amana and was a lifelong member of the Amana Church Society.
Marie is survived by her fiancée Dean Kinzenbaw Jr., Marengo; a daughter, Taylor Griess Sherman and fiancée, Gerald Long; two grandchildren, Chloe and Caelan Long, Middle Amana; a brother, Lewis, Cedar Rapids; a sister, Joanne, Amana; a nephew, Connor Griess, North Liberty; a sister-in-law, Julie Griess, Williamsburg, and two cats, Tilly and Jack.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, John, in 2017, and a nephew, Thaddius Logan Griess. | 2019-04-22T20:12:10 | https://www.press-citizen.com/story/news/local/eastern-iowa/obits/2018/04/18/marie-griess-57/33949805/ |
According to the Washington, DC-based Coalition / Against Insurance Fraud (CAIF) for the insurance industry, and for the public as well, insurance fraud costs $85 billion per year. With such substantial damage, it is no wonder that the industry is making significant efforts to battle this cancer. The industry has decided that increasing public awareness of fraud is its main course of action. The coalition strongly believes that public attitudes are crucial to curtailing fraud. There are no easy solutions to the problems of insurance fraud. Consumers, legislators, regulators, and insurers must work together over the long term to create an environment that either prevents insurance fraud or detects it easily when it occurs. The first step in this process is creating a baseline understanding of the problem and potential solutions .
- Know and identify Insurance Fraud Facts.
- Understand how Insurance Fraud is The Hidden Tax.
- Know and understand Concerns About Consumer Attitudes.
- Know and identify Indicators of Application, Property, Casualty, Catastrophe, Rental and Vehicle Theft Fraud.
- Understand how Staged Collisions - Fraud on the Road - work.
- Understand Bodily Injury Insurance Fraud.
- Know and identify Indicators of Workers' Compensation and Workers' Compensation Premium Fraud.
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To many repetitive questions, take out the repetitive questions and reduce the amount of questions. | 2019-04-25T06:29:51 | https://www.360training.com/insurance-education/insurance-continuing-education/insurance-continuing-education-ct/ethics-fraud-ct |
Yes. From what I recall, certain employers do require drug tests.
Yes they do perform onsite drug test.
What type of drug test is it? | 2019-04-24T08:02:02 | https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Remedy-Intelligent-Staffing/faq/does-remedy-staffing-do-onsite-drug-test?quid=1ba5h8eecakhcds5 |
The saga of Maurice Clemmons, a deeply troubled and violent man finally came to an end this morning, when he was shot and killed by a Seattle Police Officer. Clemmons was the prime suspect, and was being pursued by police for the brutal murder of 4 Lakewood Policemen Sunday as they sat in a coffee shop before their shift.
Investigators said they believed Clemmons — who had a violent criminal history in Arkansas and Washington — was aided by a network of friends and family before he was killed at about 2:40 a.m. Tuesday.
Pierce County Sheriff’s Det. Ed Troyer said his agency had arrested three people for rendering criminal assistance to Clemmons and had taken a getaway driver into custody. | 2019-04-23T12:26:13 | https://btx3.wordpress.com/tag/homicide/ |
WFTE strives to create programming that serves our progressive community, and the needs and interests of the 99%.
We do this by featuring and exploring information, ideas and culture ignored, suppressed, overlooked or underserved by the mainstream media in our region, which is inundated with conservative talk shows, right wing religious programs and canned commercial music.
We want to serve as a catalyst and coordinator for regional progressive action. If you want to change the world, you have to know the world. We help by providing a wide and unique variety of creative and topical content using world, national and local news, cultural programs featuring local artists, investigative reporting, in-depth talk shows and educational programming including civic, scientific, cultural, historical and humane studies .
It is all created and developed by volunteers. Join us. | 2019-04-21T18:29:54 | http://wfte.org/?cat=146 |
Oman Legal Citation Standard (OLCS) is a guide for citing primary Omani legal authorities in academic works. It aims to create a consistent standard for citing Omani legislation and other primary legal sources in a manner that makes it easy for the reader to identify the sources used and to predict the manner of their citation.
OLCS (v 1.0 – 1 November 2016) is available for downloaded here. | 2019-04-21T22:08:34 | https://olcs.qanoon.om/ |
The UTM Undergraduate Research Grants provide financial support - on a competitive basis - for undergraduate research projects connected to students' degree programs. All projects require a UTM faculty supervisor.
For further information and access to the forms involved in each competition, see here. | 2019-04-19T06:26:09 | https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/math-cs-stats/current-students/financial-awards-and-scholarships/utm-undergraduate-research-grants |
Are there restrictions on the kinds of data requests that are acceptable?
Yes. Data requests for non-scientific uses, such as in support of litigation, general educational purposes, quality improvement projects, and for promotional/marketing purposes will not be accepted. | 2019-04-25T21:48:27 | https://help.pcori.org/hc/en-us/articles/360000672240-Are-there-restrictions-on-the-kinds-of-data-requests-that-are-acceptable- |
The GB Ranking is a comparison of results of our members at sport events in GB: every competition a new ranking list will be computed by taking the result of a rider in any discipline (FIPO (and/or World Ranking), non-FIPO or Gæðingakeppni) and is based upon the average of the best results with any horse in the respective discipline over a certain number of years. Riders have to go on competing to keep their position in the ranking list. The results used for the calculation per rider may be achieved at different events with different horses.
At the end of each year, the highest ranking rider in each class will be announced!
NB Non-IHSGB members are in italics.
Ranking of the classes from FIPO/WR events is based upon the average of up to the three best results with any horse in the respective discipline over the last 3 years.
DRES – Tolt, Trot, Walk dressage.
FS1 – Free Style dressage.
T6 – Loose Rein Tolt.
T2 – Loose Rein Tolt.
Ranking of the classes from non-FIPO events (including oval track classes and school-based classes such as ‘Winter tolt’) is based upon the average of up to the three best results with any horse in the respective discipline over the last 2 years.
Ranking of the classes from Gæðingakeppni events (including A-Flokkur and B-Flokkur) is based upon the average of up to the three best results with any horse in the respective discipline over the last 3 years. Please note, there were no Gæðingakeppni events in 2018. | 2019-04-25T10:17:20 | http://ihsgb.co.uk/competing/gb-ranking/ |
Condiments: That date on the side of the jar tells you how long the product will stay good if it remains unopened. Once you open it; however, it's a different story. Most unopened condiments like mayo, mustard, ketchup, and salad dressing stay fresh for six months or more. Once opened, you should toss them after three months to prevent them from becoming a breeding ground for bacteria. Now that you know that, you should rethink that jumbo bottle of dressing next time you're at the grocery store!
Found some yogurt in the back of your fridge and wondering if it's still safe to eat? Don't just rely on smelling it or looking for mold to decide. For single serving containers that are unopened, check the date on the container. For larger, previously opened containers of yogurt and sour cream, you should usually toss them after being opened for two weeks.
Butter should only be stored in the fridge for three months, but don't feel pressured to use it all now--you can store unopened sticks of butter in the freezer for up to a year.
Of course, if anything ever tastes, smells, or looks suspicious, go ahead and toss it. It's better to be safe than sorry! Proteins:- Eggs actually stay fresh past the best-by date if they are kept in the fridge at 40 degrees F. The date actually indicates when they will change grades, which has more to do with the shape of the yolk than it does with spoilage (a grade A yolk stands up from the white; a grade B yolk is flatter, more flush with the white). In general, eggs will keep 2-5 weeks after you buy them.
Fish should be used or frozen within 2 days of purchase. All of the above should be kept refrigerated or frozen at all times.
Frozen fruit: As the weather gets warmer, you will probably be craving something cold and sweet. Frozen fruit like berries will keep for about a year in the freezer, so it's perfect to stock up on now so that all summer long, you will have easy access to delicious fruit to throw into a smoothie, use as a topping for yogurt or eat as-is for a snack.
Nuts: By now you know that nuts are a superfood, so including them in your daily diet is a great thing. Buying a large bag will allow you to do that at a good price. However, if you've been shying away for buying nuts in bulk because you're afraid they won't keep, you'll be glad to know that storing nuts in the refrigerator will extend their shelf life from three months in your pantry to six months in your fridge. Put them in the freezer, and they'll last even longer-up to two years! | 2019-04-18T20:24:37 | https://www.self.com/story/time-to-spring-clean-your-kitc |
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Subject: Changing the pH of bleach: Do not add acid to bleach!
and your lungs. So do not add acid to bleach.
> Basic Brewing radio had a podcast on this topic on March 29th.
> water before adding the vinegar (or was it the other way around?).
> The point being, do not mix bleach and vinegar directly. Duh.
Three things I remember from his comments that you didn't mention above.
rinsing with sterile water, you're doing more harm than good.
fact, the lack of charge on HOCl which allows it to enter more easily.
of you used this mix, and does it have any lingering signs of vinegar?
Do you allow it to dry, or does that make any difference at all.
Sorry for so many questions, but thank you in advance to all who help.
Anyone coming through to the Great British Beer Festival by any chance? | 2019-04-25T09:57:16 | http://hbd.org/hbd/archive/5205.html |
Insurance Technologies Corporation (ITC), a leading provider of insurance agency marketing, rating and management software and services, announced today it has launched a Spanish language version of TurboRater for Websites, its online website rater.
Carrollton, Texas – Tuesday, June 25, 2013 – Insurance Technologies Corporation (ITC), a leading provider of insurance agency marketing, rating and management software and services, announced today it has launched a Spanish language version of TurboRater for Websites, its online website rater.
TurboRater for Websites will automatically detect the default language of the browser and, if it is set to Spanish, will automatically switch to the Spanish version. If the browser is not set to Spanish, the online consumer can manually switch it to Spanish from the welcome screen. When prospects complete their online quotes in Spanish through TurboRater for Websites, they will receive an email response from the system in Spanish.
TurboRater for Websites transforms an insurance agency’s website into an online sales and marketing tool. According to comScore Online Auto Insurance Survey, more than 73% of insurance shoppers receive a rate quote online. TurboRater for Websites helps agents take advantage of this growing trend by adding online auto insurance quotes to their websites.
Insurance Technologies Corporation (ITC), founded in 1983, is a leading provider of marketing, rating and management software and services to the insurance industry, including independent agents and insurance carriers. Headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, ITC helps its customers across the United States grow their businesses and become more efficient through the philosophy of providing quality software and services. Currently, ITC serves more than 150 insurance companies and more than 6,000 agencies. For more information, visit us online at www.GetITC.com.
- Neill H. Burchell, Insurance Marketing Inc. | 2019-04-19T19:15:58 | https://www.getitc.com/release/2013/06/25/itc-launches-spanish-version-of-turborater-for-websites |
Many thanks to QuickRelease TV for providing a few of these.
In their cars, the world is reduced to mere equation. “What is the fastest route from A to B?” one will ask as they start their engine. This invariably results in a cascade of freeway concrete flying by at incomprehensible speeds. Their environment, the neighborhoods that compose their communities, the beauty of architecture, the immense societal problems in distressed areas, the faces of neighbors… all of this becomes a conceptually abstract blur from the driver’s seat.
Yes, the bicycle is a marvelously efficient machine of transportation, but in the city it is so much more. The bicycle is new vision for the blind man. It is a thrilling tool of communication, an experiential device for the beauty and the ills of the urban context. One cannot turn a blind eye on a bicycle – they must acknowledge their community, all of it.
Here lies the secret weapon of the urban renaissance.
Previous post: Vote for Bikes! | 2019-04-23T03:06:11 | http://bikestylespokane.com/2011/11/09/wednesday-words-bicycle-quotations-on-life-and-civilization/ |
Strength. Pride. Integrity. Respect. Intensity. Tradition.
Those six words sum up H.H. Dow High School's Charger SPIRIT, and are emblazoned everywhere as the school year has begun with a new leader.
"This is what we're about," said Principal Pam Kastl, who was named Dow's new principal in June. The former principal, Dan Gilbertson, left after just one year for a position in Florida.
Kastl already has made the principal's office her own. There are pictures of her family scattered throughout, including one taken five years ago with everybody in Charger sweatshirts.
The wall is decorated with several green and gold school banners, and a large candy bowl - filled with M&M's, Hershey's Kisses, mints and more - sits square in the middle of a large table. The candy bowl symbolizes Kastl's open door policy for both students and staff.
"There's an open invitation to come in. I keep the doors open," she said." As she spoke, someone quickly ducked in and plucked a tidbit from the bowl.
"We have had two great days," she said last week after the first couple of days of school. "It's been a smooth opening."
Part of that opening was introducing Charger SPIRIT. Jordan Dasher, a Dow High graduate, came up with the graphic about five years ago, and talked about the idea with teacher and coach Jason Watkins. Watkins came up with the SPIRIT acronym, and after Dow High staff met this summer, "this is what we came up with."
Kastl has a long history of Charger spirit. She has been married for 28 years to Pat Kastl, and they have three children - Cory, 23; Mackenzie, 21; and Garrett, 17. The two oldest children are Dow High graduates; Garrett is a senior.
"I feel pretty blessed to be here," she said. "It's a wonderful opportunity."
Kastl graduated with a bachelor's in special education from Central Michigan University in 1980. She began her educational career as a resource room teacher at Beaverton High School, and also did some Title I support work at the district's elementary school.
It was a busy year - she was asked to be the junior pompon coach, and remembering her days as a cheerleader, decided to go for it. Finally, she also was the junior class adviser.
"I learned a ton," she said of that first year of teaching.
Next Kastl worked for Gladwin Community Schools, teaching special education at the high school and first grade at the elementary school.
She worked in Gladwin for four years and then the opportunity to teach in the Midland district arose. She had done her student teaching at Midland High School, and the open position was for a learning disabilities teacher at that school.
Even though Kastl's teaching endorsement was for working with children with emotional impairments, she was hired. That was 22 years ago.
"I was welcomed into the very awesome Midland High special education department," she said.
Kastl later returned to CMU and earned her master's in learning disabilities. Her education has been ongoing - she also has taken graduate classes in educational leadership both at CMU and Saginaw State Valley University.
"My long-range goal was to be an elementary principal," she said. "So I was really trying to build my portfolio (with) lots of different experiences."
"I think it's very important that administrators have classroom experiences (and) teaching expertise," she added.
Kastl taught at Midland High for six years. She then worked as a special education resource room teacher at Longview Elementary School.
After two years at Longview, she made a different kind of career choice and went to Northeast Middle School to work as an administrative assistant. Kastl was there one year when Pete Conarty, who was Northeast's assistant principal at the time, retired. She moved into his position.
After two years as Northeast's assistant principal, Kastl was able to realize her long-term goal - she became principal at Longview.
"I think you know in your heart when you're ready to take that leap," she said of becoming a principal.
Her last several years at Longview were filled with additional duties, including directing team meetings for special education students at both Dow and Midland. She also took responsibility for the district's post-secondary program for students in special education ages 18 through 26.
Kastl split her days during her last year at Longview - still Longview's principal, she also was principal of the former Franklin Center. The alternative school for eighth through 10th graders was closed in the spring due to budget cuts.
She plans to be very visible - hence the open doors and ever-filled candy bowl - as Dow High's principal.
"I want the (school) to be supportive and safe," she said. She stressed that it takes everybody - students, teachers, staff and parents - to create a positive "learning community."
Kastl has plans to stay at Dow High.
"I'm devoted and dedicated to Midland Public (Schools)," she said.
"So I'm going to work very hard and I care very much," she added. "I want this to be my legacy when I end my career." | 2019-04-21T20:10:38 | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Dow-High-s-new-principal-embodies-Charger-SPIRIT-6993539.php |
Green tea is one of the healthiest beverages on the planet. It is loaded with antioxidants and various substances that are beneficial for health. Many studies have shown that green tea can increase fat burning and help you lose weight.
In order to burn fat, it must first be broken down in the fat cell and moved into the bloodstream. The active compounds in green tea can aid in this process by boosting the effects of some fat burning hormones.
Green tea causes your metabolism to consume fuel at a faster rate. The faster your metabolism, the more fuel it needs. Normally, we store fat as fuel for our body. Your metabolism, consuming fat at a faster rate, causes you to lose fat weight.
Green tea also makes you feel full, which makes it a very effective appetite suppressant. When your body is no longer constantly craving foods, you can concentrate on healthier eating habits.
The role Ginger plays, is to help you improve digestion and also to add a little flavor to the tea. Remember no sugar or milk in this remedy. | 2019-04-20T14:51:40 | http://naturalweightlossremedieshq.com/slimming-effects-of-green-tea-and-ginger/ |
As more and more second homebuyers snap up property in Croatia, savvy investors are turning their attention to traditional stone cottages, with a growing number of real estate agents based in the UK , Germany and Croatia adding these properties to their portfolios. Stone cottages can be found throughout Croatia , and if you know what you are doing you can snare that old stone cottage in the sun that you have always dreamed of without it costing the earth.
Prices in Croatia are reasonable when compared to the likes of France and Spain . A small traditional stone dwelling in the centre of the seaside resort of Rovinj, like one that was recently being sold through Avatar International for example, will set you back EUR 180,000, with a similar property in high flying Dubrovnik commanding around EUR 200,000. Croatia Estate, meanwhile, put a much larger stone house located in 1,000sqm of private land on the Kvarner Gulf island of Veli Losinj on the market for EUR 300,000.
The full article can be found on pages 92-95 of April/May issue. | 2019-04-18T18:57:17 | http://www.croatiaexclusive.com/Articles/tabid/141/ID/77/Buying-a-stone-cottage-in-Istria.aspx |
In this, one of the greatest boxing noirs and an inspiration for both Raging Bull and Pulp Fiction, Robert Ryan plays Stoker Thompson, a washed up boxer nearing the end of his career. In the middle of a match with a heavily-favored, younger fighter, Stoker discovers that his manager has made a deal with a ruthless gangster to throw the fight.
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The family of Aharon Joseph Zindani, a Yemenite Jew who was murdered in his native country in May, is urging Yemen’s remaining Jews to emigrate to countries that are safer for Jewish people.
Mr. Zindani, a native of Yemen who moved to Israel ten years ago, had returned to his native land in 2010 to sell his family’s remaining assets, after financial troubles plagued his father in Israel. Zindani’s brother-in-law explained that Zindani, who had become a community leader in his two years in Yemen, hoped to buy a small synagogue, among other things, in Rehovot, his hometown.
The attack on Zindani was anti-Semitic in nature, according to Zindani’s family and the Jewish Agency, and is not the first one to occur in Yemen, a hotbed for rising Islamists and an ambivalent government . In 2008, Moshe Naish al- Nahari, a Jewish teacher of Hebrew and father of nine, was gunned down by a Muslim Yemenite who demanded al-Nahiri convert to Islam. Mr. Zindani was stabbed in his head and neck in the marketplace of Sanaa – Yemen’s capital – at the hands of a Muslim who claimed Zindani had bewitched and ruined him.
After a long and protracted extraction process, the Jewish Agency in conjuction with Israel’s Foreign Ministry convinced Yemen’s government to allow Zindani’s burial in Israel, a luxury not granted to al-Nahiri, who was buried in Yemen in 2008. Zindani’s remains were accompanied to Israel by his family, who plans to stay in the future in Rehovot, where they buried Zindani last May.
The attack has motivated Zindani’s family, influential in Yemenite circles, to exhort Yemen’s remaining Jews to emigrate to safer countries like Britain, where the plight of Yemeni Jews has been a topic of conversation among British MPs. Israel and the Jewish Agency have also offered to resettle Yemen’s Jews, who mostly live in government compounds for fear of anti-Semitic attacks. However, Yemen’s few hundred Jews have opted to stay in their communities, which, at thousands of years old and thought to date from the time of King Solomon, are some of the oldest Jewish settlements in existence. Heavily populated by about 60,000 Jews in the first half of the twentieth century, these settlements dramatically shrank after the 1949-1950 airlift of Yemen’s Jews to Israel, under the code name “Operation Magic Carpet”, leaving only a few hundred Jews left in Yemen.
Zindani, whose age has been reported to be between 46 and 50, is succeeded by his wife and eleven children. | 2019-04-19T10:38:04 | https://www.algemeiner.com/2012/07/05/murder-victims-family-urges-exodus-for-yemens-jews/ |
what's with all these dolls?
especially with many trademarked names?
A lot of dolls popping up named after gm's. I assume these are gm/guide only.
George Scotto I believe was/is the head of the Customer service department? The guy the gm's did/do report to in the office.
where's the man in the yellow hat? | 2019-04-22T04:19:20 | http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=55604 |
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…and looking at that list, it’s obvious that I’m reading a lot of books at one time! I’m taking my New Year’s goal of reading what I want to read when I want to read it very seriously, even if it means I’m not finishing books as quickly. I’m allowing myself to be a little more fickle about what I read in the name of maximizing my enjoyment.
I’m glad you’re enjoying your year of reading what you want when you want! Some times that’s just what you need. I’m in the final book of Terry Brooks Word & Void trilogy and am debating delving deeper into Shannara, but probably won’t just yet! Good reading in Febraury! | 2019-04-24T05:47:38 | http://bookswithoutanypictures.com/2016/02/03/january-2016-a-month-in-review/ |
Hello everyone and welcome to August! While last month I may have reported on the long-awaited favorable conclusions on several key issues we faced as a united Industry, it should come as no surprise to any of us that as one set of issues finds its conclusion, a new set of proposed legislative changes demands our joint attention. A package of bills emerging in the city council, with one particular bill aiming to establish a 12-month moratorium on the issuance of for-hire vehicle licenses to conduct an impact study, of sorts, is already demanding our attention, and that is just one of five bills. Let’s dive right into it.
First, before venturing into the realm of new legislative proposals, let’s re-visit the settlement reached between the NYC TLC and the for-hire vehicle (FHV) industry, like I discussed in my column last month. After unsuccessful rounds of negotiations with the TLC and a massive lobbying effort by the FHV industry, not to mention two lawsuits (federal and state), the settlement allowing bases to satisfy FHV WAV compliance mandates via a centralized dispatch option was reached. The TLC is holding a public hearing on an amendment which would allow for there to be an unlimited amount of approved Accessible Vehicle Dispatchers (AVDs), so long as they can show, at the time of application, that they are servicing a minimum of 10 FHV bases.
The TLC hearing is set to take place 10am on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 33 Beaver Street, 19th Floor in Lower Manhattan. All parties of interest are sure to be coming out to voice their positions, so keep track of that. Also, don’t forget that the entire TLC Board of Commissioners is still required to vote on and approve the details of the settlement reached; if it is not approved, the settlement terms are voided and the lawsuits would be able to proceed.
Now, on to the new legislation we face. We are at a very early stage so here are the facts you need to know: First is a bill introduced by Council Member Levin, Int. 144-A, which calls for a 12-month moratorium on the issuance of new for-fire vehicle licenses (not including new WAV licenses), giving the TLC time to conduct a study in conjunction with the Department of Transportation (DOT) to determine and set “vehicle utilization standards.” These new “vehicle utilization standards” would be determined by the TLC “for the efficient use of FHVs based on the time spent and/or distant traveled by FHV drivers while transporting passengers or while they are available to accept dispatches from a base; and the number of passengers transported by such drivers.” Also worth mentioning is that the TLC would have the discretion to issue additional FHV licenses to increase the availability of for-hire services in areas of the city historically underserved by mass transit options, so long as the issuance of such additional licenses would not contribute to traffic congestion. During the 12-month cap and study period, the TLC would be required to report to the Mayor and City Council on the progress every three months.
The next key piece of legislation to surface is Int. 838-B, introduced by Council Member and For-Hire Vehicle Committee Chair, Ruben Diaz, S.R. This bill seeks to require “an entity that dispatches or facilitates the dispatching of 10,000 trips a day by one or more licensed black car bases, luxury limousine bases or livery base stations through an app or their similar passenger-facing booking tool…” become a new category of “high-volume for-hire service.” The number of daily trips would be calculated from the number of trips dispatched by all bases operating under the same name. Other legislative initiatives brought forward include measures to set minimum wage standards for drivers, waive the licensing fees for WAVs and reducing the penalties for unauthorized solicitation of business by drivers, more commonly known as street hails.
I will keep a close watch on the movement of these items through the city council and report back; with some of the bill package expected to be voted on by the city council as soon as August 8th at its upcoming stated (full) meeting.
As always, stay tuned to social media for the latest as it happens! Should you wish to keep track of the legislation yourself, visit http://legistar.council.nyc.gov/Legislation.aspx and utilize the search function to look up the following bill numbers for the most accurate updates: Int. 144-A (12-month vehicle license moratorium), Int. 890-A (minimum driver wage), Int. 838-B (regulating “high-volume for-hire service”), Int. 634-A (waiving licensing fees for WAVs) and Int. 958-A (reducing penalties for unauthorized street hails).
Finally, I am excited to announce that The Black Car Fund, in conjunction with the Independent Drivers Guild Benefits Fund, will be rolling out a brand-new van to promote our new driver vision benefits! This van, set to hit the road within the next one to two months, will make its way to driver hotspots throughout the area conducting on-the-spot vision tests! Drivers who have driven a total of 85 consecutive hours per month with passengers in the car for three consecutive months are eligible! For more information on this benefit, as well as to determine for sure your potential eligibility for this service, please visit www.DriversBenefits.org or call the Drivers Benefit Hotline at 1-833-814-8590.
Also, I am thrilled to announce that as I write this, IDG Benefits Fund is currently working on a benefit management app for drivers to organize and keep track of all of their benefits! They’re really piling up!
As always, until next time, follow the BCAC and Black Car Fund on social media. Have a great August!
Ira Goldstein is Executive Director of the New York Black Car Fund, Chief Operating Officer of the Black Car Assistance Corporation and Treasurer of the Coalition of Transportation Associations. | 2019-04-24T22:04:37 | https://www.blackcarnews.com/article/iras-insights-9 |
A kit for making 20 vintage diaries. Complete with (readable) insides). The books are easy to make. One just cannot have enough books for decoration: leave them on a desk, leave them in a room or nearby a window., stack them onto the chimney or in a cabinet...well...as I said before: one just cannot have enough book! With Dutch, English and German instructions.
Do you find it also difficult to make nice round or oval boxes? Well, that's history now! This kit includes laser cut parts. This allows you to create beautifully shaped boxes! This kit includes: 3 oval, high boxes (non opening), 6 high cans (non opening), 7 biscuit tins(non opening), create a folder, 2 Peter Rabbits and some old drawings.
A kit for making a small suitcase (can not be opened). Size: 30 mm wide x 25 mm high x 12 mm deep.
A kit for making a suitcase (can not be opened). Size: 34,5 mm wide x 27 mm high x 12,8 mm deep.
A kit for making a suitcase (can not be opened). Size: 39 mm wide x 30 mm high x 12,8 mm deep.
This mega kit contains 224 travel labels for gluing onto the outside of a suitcase, 50 labels, etc. to paste to the inside of a suitcase, 54 luggage tags and many old photos, old letters, newspapers, travel flyers, (written) postcards and other old documents.
Finally! Even the birds can sleep somewhere during their journey now! This is an easy to make, laser-cut kit. Even the "tin" roofs are laser cut. Complete with a step-by-step photo sheet instructions in English).
Kit Contents: 2 laser cut rectangulars to reinforce the bottom, 16 laser cut circles to make the biscuit cans, graphics for making the display and graphics for making 4 biscuit cans. Instructions in English, German and Dutch. Size display: 40mm wide x 27mm depth x 52mm high Afm biscuit can: 16mm high.
A laser cut kit of a Victorian Bookstand. An easy to make kit, complete with clear instructions with photo's in English, Dutch and German.
A laser cut kit of a Victorian Bookstand. An easy to make kit, complete with clear instructions with photo's in English, Dutch and German..
Een kit voor het maken van een Victoriaans kookboek te maken. Eenvoudig te maken kit, compleet met Nederlandse, Engelse en Duitse beschrijving met foto's.
A laser-cut kit for making eight different brushes: a broom, 2 brushes forinstance for a dustpan and 4 shoeshine brushes in two different versions. Instructions in English.
A laser cut kit with clear graphics for both the inner and outer lining of the wooden box. There is also a working little drawer. A magnificent whole, either closed or opened a real treat for the eye. Size: 25,8 x 20 x 14,8mm height. Easy to follow instructions in English. complete with photo's.
Instructions in Dutch, German & English.
kit numbers 200, 201, 202 and with many of the haberdashery miniatures. You can display them on a shop counter, put them into a paper roll holder, wrap gifts or make rolls of wrapping paper . With these and more possibilities you can let your imagination run wild. You can also use them together with other kits.
An easy to make kit of a Victorian Calendar. Twelve different sheet for the twelve months and on each sheet a different image. Instructions in English. Click on the photo for more pictures.
Size: 7 x 7 x 15mm. Instructions in English, German & Dutch.
Do you find it difficult to make nice round or oval boxes? Well, that's over now! This kit includes laser-cut parts. This allows you to create beautifully shaped "old" boxes from wellknown French fashion designers, an English Peruke maker and an English gentlemen's hatter! (These boxes are closed). This kit includes also a flat box of a French silk ribbon designer (complete with matching silk ribbon rolls, ribbon not included), two flat boxes of different French fashion designers, a somewhat higher box of an English shoemaker (these boxes can be opended), an oval lower box of a French perfume House, 2 " old "embroiderie samplers, an image of an English frame maker and 2 images of old beautiful engravings. The possibilities of this kit is almost endless! | 2019-04-22T10:14:03 | http://www.artofmini.com/contents/en-uk/d120_Diversen,_Artofmini.com,_zelfmaak_02_01.html |
Interactive infographic is an innovative advancement in the field of infographic designing. An interactive infographic is not just limited to pictures and animations. In fact, it seeks the response of the users as well. Hence, this type of responsive infographics portrays personalized information based on the data entered by the user.
Unlike static infographics, these dynamic infographics must be compatible with the browser and the device on which they are used. A Dynamic infographic is a relatively complex technique and ensures that the programming is done effectively.
What makes the responsive infographic stand out is their ability to allow users to participate and interact with the design. This is why this type of infographic becomes more enthralling for the user. New business ventures are looking for such dynamic infographic for marketing of their product, to become distinctly visible amidst competitors.
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Keeping the audience engaged is the first and foremost purpose of all types of infographics, yet interactive infographic is known for doing it the best. With a well-organised and highly balanced representation of images and text, it delivers all the details about a specific product or service of a company. With its interactive theme, it provides the audience with a unique opportunity to participate and collaborate with the design.
A responsive infographic homepage where the user has to enter data.
The arrangement of data chronologically.
The design is based on dynamic infographics with pie-charts, tag-lines and illustrations to present the data.
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Bar graphs, pictorial illustrations, pie charts, colourful tag lines, and small characters are used to deliver information.
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The art of story-telling is also implanted in the design through an ingenious theme of balanced colours.
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Barcelona is one of Europe's most popular destinations for mini-breaks. Its size and high concentration of tourist attractions make it a enthralling place to come for a weekend. The city's energy and creativity always seem to ensure that people leave feeling revived and with a new-found lust for life. When planning a weekend away it is essential to find a balance between doing all of the things that you want to do, whilst returning home feeling that you have actually had a holiday, rather than a nonstop box-ticking grand tour.
I have put together a list of ideas for things to do on a weekend break to Barcelona - places to stay, eat, see and tips to make your life easier.
On a short break it is essential to get your bearings in the city as quickly as possible. An open top tour bus ride can be a good option to do this. You can either use it to do one full three hour tour of the whole city or as a 'hop-on, hop-off' service. On your way round make sure that you keep a mental note of the places that you like the look of, so that you can return to them and spend a bit more time there.
One of the best ways to truly see Barcelona is by walking. Hidden down every small side street you are likely to find a gem of some kind. Just take a wander and do not be afraid to get lost in the streets of the Old Town - this is probably when you will make the best discoveries, and you will always find yourself back on the Ramblas at some point.
I have put together a guide for a day walking through the city centre. Rather than covering the major attractions it gives some ideas for some things to see and do that are slightly off the beaten track.
The homemade cava is cheap and the specialities are homemade sun dried tomatoes and the infamous 'picante' (tuna wrapped in a very spicy piquillo pepper).
This tiny Catalan bar sell small plates of deep fried anchovies - a must for seafood lovers.
Based in the Barceloneta district - the smartly dressed waiters will serve you solomillo (steak) that will change your life!
A favourite of the famous Spanish chef - Ferran Adria. The tiny bar specialises in tinned seafoods of the highest standards.
If you're feeling lazy and you'd like somebody else to do the navigating there is always the option of taking a tapas walking tour of the city.
When planning your day in Barcelona it is important to bear in mind that cafés and restaurants in Spain often keep more specific hours than in other countries. There has been many a day when I have been forced to resort to a soggy sandwich as I have left it too late to have lunch and most of the best places are closed. Lunchtime in Barcelona is generally between 13:00 - 15:30. The traditional way to eat lunch is as the largest meal of the day - a big ol' three courser. Look out for signs offering 'Menu del Dia' (the dish of the day).
One of my favourite restaurant's for Menu del Dia include El Lobo.
When visiting a city with a beach it seems a shame not to make the most of Barcelona's seaside location. In the winter you can take a breezy walk along the promenade and in the summer you can ensure that you have a tan to take home to your friends. In our guide to Barcelona's beaches you can have a look for the one that is most suited to you.
If you are coming to Barcelona for a short visit it is essential to get your accommodation sorted before your arrival. If a conference or major event is taking place in the city you will find that all of the hotels and apartments get booked up quickly.
If you are more interested in staying in a hotel then there are a wide variety on offer in the city: spa, value, boutique, luxury and romantic.
When booking your flights it is worth considering your accommodation. Many short let apartment agents will not rent an apartment for less than a certain amount of days.
So, all in all, Barcelona is a fabulous place to come for a short break. With a mixture of forward planning and leaving things to take their own course, who knows what adventures might be in store? | 2019-04-22T22:53:18 | https://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/en/themed/weekend-break-guide-barcelona.html |
An exciting new public square in a mixed-use development which has changed the way in which people visit and use the Aylesbury town centre.
The South East Midlands (SEMLEP area) occupies a strategically important position, located in between London, Birmingham, Oxford and Cambridge. We have one of the fastest growing and successful economies in the country. GVA currently stands at some £50billion, up from c.£45billion in 2010 and will continue to contribute significantly to the national economy. | 2019-04-26T16:46:53 | https://www.semlep.com/?page=87 |
Chennai: As companies rush to add data science and machine learning to their business capabilities, demand for the mathematics professionals is witnessing an increase. Across sectors, enterprises deriving insights from huge volumes of data and leveraging AI in their products are looking to hire candidates specialising in maths and statistics, alongside technologists. Industry executives and HR practitioners TOI spoke to said data analytics, machine learning and AI require deeper understanding of math going beyond knowledge of spreadsheets, prompting companies to look towards talent specialised in maths, statistics, and econometrics. Linear algebra, probability, regression analysis and other math and statistics concepts are key to excel in such roles, they said.
Dr Yogesh Kumar Bhatt, VP, Education and Training, Manipal ProLearn, a professional learning platform, says an in-depth understanding of maths and statistics is indispensable for data analytics roles. Based on his interactions with companies, Bhatt says large multinationals across banking and financial services and the manufacturing, are hiring PhDs for roles in data science and AI R&D units in India.
For instance, software products major Ramco Systems has been evaluating and hiring skilled candidates in maths and statistics for helping them add AI-powered features in their ERPs. “Companies are looking at various ways and means to leverage historic data to study patterns and predict future events with better capabilityWe’ve hired close to 20 math specialists over the last one year,” Virender Aggarwal , CEO, Ramco Systems, said.
Chennai-based SaaS enterprise OrangeScape is on the look-out for MSc’s and PhDs in mathematics, among other similar qualifications to build their team. “With a deep statistics knowledge, math specialists can help identify patterns in large volumes of data,” OrangeScape founder Suresh Sambandam said. In a recent survey by edtech platform Cuemath, over 90% of CEO’s said that mathematics is key to career progression in a world of automation, with majority jobs of the future requiring a stronger math aptitude than that is typically required in STEM.
“Though pure-play analytics companies have always looked towards statistics institutes for talent, as demand for data science picks up, demand for math specialists is increasing across sectors,” Anandorup Ghose, partner and head - EMs, Aon, said. At educational institutes, the mathematics programs are seeing increased corporate interest, as it’s still early days for data science-focused programs.
IIT- Madras has seen almost a 30% increase in enquiries from industry partners looking to hire math talent for their analytics needs.
“We are currently in the process of revamping the curriculum for our M.Tech in Industrial Mathematics to suit industry needs based on feedback,” Sudharshan R, Research Affairs Secretary, IIT-M, said. Courses on statistics such as regression etc. will be deepened and brought forward in the course, he said.
The placements cell of the Chennai Mathematical Institute (CMI) is also seeing increased corporate engagement in the past one year, with companies looking to hire candidates with strong math skills. CMI has launched a Msc Data Science course this year, which includes a focus on maths and statistics as part of curriculum. | 2019-04-19T14:18:34 | https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/as-data-science-picks-pace-cos-seek-math-stats-specialists/articleshow/68488749.cms |
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Only 3km from Turiquintas you find Porches, known for its variety of handicraft pieces which show up the characteristics of the Arab influence. In the boundary zone of this village there are pottery shops that sell varied pieces. The most known ones are on ceramics, the tiles painted by hand, miniatures of typical Algarvian chariots and fishing boats and the Algarvian chimneys.
In some of these already internationally acknowledged pottery stores you can appreciate the work of painting on clay by the professionals personally. They have been devoted to this Art for many years.
You can't forget to go to Silves (interior Baroque), known as the last refuge of the Arab people before the conquest of Algarve by the King Afonso III in the XIII century, and see some relics of the Roman and Arab civilizations in the museum, like the only water reservoir existing in the West. | 2019-04-18T15:19:05 | http://turiquintas.net/index.php?lang=en&sec=21&item=54 |
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Where does one begin to articulate one's thoughts around a tragedy such as that which occurred at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007. As a mother, step-mother, aunt and cousin to children who attend universities across Canada, I am saddened beyond belief for all of the victims, families, friends, colleagues, and community of Virginia Tech. I send my heartfelt wishes for all of their recovery from such an atrocity and pray for them. I feel grateful that my family and friends were/are safe.
I am angry at the easy accessibility of handguns around the world and this event only strengthens my convictions that gun-laws need to be reinforced for the safety of all humanity. I also feel tremendously sad for the family and friends of Cho Seung-hui,as I am sure that no amount of time or space will allow them to have understanding and peace for the actions of their child.
Watching the events as a shocked spectator, I was so moved by the actions of Liviu Librescu - protecting his students to the end. I was proud to be a Jew in that moment. After surviving atrocities of the Shoah that none of us can truly imagine, Mr. Librescu truly lived a life dedicated to the service of others - his family, friends, students and peers should feel that proud as well.
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This Monday coming is Victoria Day in Canada. The holiday was celebrated before the formation of Canada and originally marked the day of Queen Victoria’s birthday but now is recognition of the name-day of both Queen past and present, Victoria and Elizabeth II. For most Canadians, however, it is the unofficial beginning of summer. Thus, in salute, I shall blog about the appropriate celebratory beverage of Victoria Day…Victoria’s Vino.
It seems that Victoria was fond of a drink called Vin Mariani wine, “…a popular French tonic…” made from Bordeaux wine treated with coca leaves. As a tonic, it was known for its medicinal qualities. Undoubtedly…the ethanol in the wine acted as a solvent to the cocaine in the leaves thereby altering the drink and no doubt, the drinker! Well, Vickie was in good company as this popular 19th C drink was enjoyed by a few Popes and Thomas Edison alike.
This next one thrills me to bits. Queen Victoria enjoyed Champagne. James Bond and Vickie would have gotten along as her preferred Champagne was Bollinger (I know, I know…not all Bonds drank Bollinger). Indeed, Bollinger received Royal Warrant in 1884 from Queen Victoria as the House Champagne (Castle Champagne?). I have a fondness for Bollinger as it is the Champagne I first fell in love with oh so many years ago. Stylistically, the wines are Pinot noir-driven, mostly fermented in oak and undergo malolactic fermentation, giving them a rich and round personality abounding with complexity and classic toasty/brioche notes.
Although I’m sure the Queen’s list contained more than 3 favourite drinks – she was obviously fond of a tipple or two – I will finish with Riesling. It is no coincidence that one the top Hochheimer vineyards in the Rheingau region of Germany is named “Konigin Victoriaberg” and she enjoyed Riesling. Nor is it a coincidence that she is given credit for the term “hock” used to describe the Hocheimer wines, which she tasted through in order to select yet another House Wine. For those of you embarking upon a typical Canadian long-weekend activity, garage sale shopping, watch out for the classic Hock wine glass as I’m sure there are plenty lurking in the corners of many a household.
A fair selection I might say. Bollinger and Rheingau Riesling are not difficult to come by in Calgary, but Vin Mariani??? I leave you with this. In the late 1800’s, Vin Mariani was copied by a clever American businessman in the U.S. and became known as Pemberton’s French Wine Coca. Upon the passing of Prohibition, the alcohol was removed along with its potential hallucinogenic qualities and became Coca Cola. Stick with the Champagne or Riesling!!!
Everything Wine and Fine Vintage Wines Inc. are excited to announce the launch of a new home delivery wine club.
Wine lovers in B.C. will now be able to have wines selected by James Cluer delivered to their door by Everything Wine. James is one of 30 Masters of Wine in North America, considered the highest credential in wine.
A weekly series of videos will also be shown on the website www.FineVintageWineClub.com. The videos, shot on location, feature the best producers in Champagne, Bordeaux, Napa valley and elsewhere.
Everything Wine is the leading private retailer in B.C. with 3 stores, and has a massive selection of wines that you cannot find in government Liquor Stores. Everything Wine will deliver your order to anywhere in the Province, free of charge.
Members of the wine club will have a mixed 12 bottle case of wine delivered to their door every three months. There are 3 different membership levels to suit your needs – Gold at $199 per quarter, Platinum at $300 and Diamond at $480 per quarter. We will be expanding the selection in future months to include many more choices for members for quick delivery times.
“We created a website that would educate and entertain, and allow wine lovers to experience fantastic wines. Everything Wine is a dynamic retailer with a vast selection and I’m delighted to be working with them”, explains James.
Trent Anderson, GM at Everything Wine, added “we buy large volumes of wines, some of which are exclusive to us, and so we are able to obtain exceptional pricing. James is the most accredited and experienced wine expert in B.C., and now he is able to recommend his favorite wines to you. Everything Wine manages the club, including all the transactions and deliveries from our licensed retail store”.
Ah yes, there is much debate about this one but I’m just going to be out with it: Oregon is the Pinot capital of the New World. And I am certainly not alone on this one. If you have not been, or have yet to stick your nose into a glass (or several) of Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley, you simply must. Not only are the wines some of the top-rated in the world and the climate and terroir a natural and perfect fit for the likes of Burgundy’s Drouhin family, but the beauty of the place and the people are a strong and charming force that is sure to draw you in.
Join us for an exclusive opportunity to discover and taste the outstanding wines of the Willamette Valley. This premier region produces some of the best Pinot Noir of the New World, with constant comparisons to the grape’s homeland, Burgundy, France. The wines are revered by the most respected experts in the industry, including Jancis Robinson and Robert Parker Jr., and are consistently awarded top scores in major publications.
On this tour we will visit the leading estates and we will be hosted by proprietors and winemakers for an unparalleled intimate experience. We will stay in a luxury inn and spa and dine at the top culinary destinations of the valley.
We will be visiting some amazing wineries, including Domaine Drouhin, Serene, Lemelson and Beaux Frères (co-owned by Robert Parker Jr.), just to name a few. We will enjoy some of the region’s best culinary experiences, winemaker’s dinner and lunch, get to taste some special library wines and get down in the dirt with the region’s top biodynamic viticulturist.
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As my Calgary WSET Advanced class nears the end, I see a faint look of panic in students’ eyes because for most, if not all, soon will come the time when they will be judged on a blind tasting. The fun and games go out the window for one night – exam night.
My heart truly goes out to them and everyone that sits through an exam tasting. It is a nerve-wracking process. The preparation for blind tasting is pretty much the same, regardless of the educational body. The wine is assessed by appearance, nose and palate and conclusions of its quality, life expectancy and value are made. There are a few empirical elements that exist such as sweetness, acid, and tannin. Although we all have slightly different thresholds for said elements, we usually end up in the same ballpark. The key to ensuring you land in the same ballpark is concentrating on the taste and feel of them.
I think the part that is most terrifying is describing the flavours. For example, in a Puligny-Montrachet, I find notes of linden flowers, Meyer lemon, lime zest, star fruit, minerals, toasted almonds and fresh honeycomb. In the same wine you find notes of summer fresh daisies, key lime, peach, chalk, resin and Werther’s Original. How can either of us be wrong? Can’t this particular example of Puligny-Montrachet have so much complexity that it displays a vast array of flavour characteristics? Of course it can. That is the beauty of tasting.
It is that beauty, however, that can be muted in an exam tasting. The challenge is the fact that the taster and judge must both speak the same language and, for the most part, the language is narrow. It is broad enough to cover the major flavour elements found in all things vinous, but it can be limiting and confusing to many. It simply can’t cover the realm of most people’s vocabulary and memory bank. It is the memory bank of taste and vocabulary that we rely on when blind tasting. Why is red currant on the list but not pomegranate or cranberry…I’ve never had red currant? To that, I say, “Don’t miss the forest for the trees.” In essence, we ARE talking the same language as the essence of red currant, pomegranate and cranberry is the same – acidic red fruit. The key is to not get too caught up in the details…and the semantics.
Will these words help any of my students? I hope so. My sage wine-selling husband once said, “…by the time you get through tasting the wine, it comes down to one of two choices really…you have to keep it simple.” True, true, oh so true. There is immense pressure in any exam, be it math or philosophy or wine…so keep it simple. | 2019-04-21T06:30:45 | https://www.finevintageltd.com/blog/2011/05/ |
Two influential business lobby groups are staying out of the fight over the taxation of the private equity industry, leaving buy-out chiefs with few powerful corporate allies to help their case in Washington.
The Business Roundtable, an association of more than 100 top chief executives, and the Financial Services Forum, which represents the banking industry, have decided against taking a position on two proposals in Congress that could significantly raise taxes for private equity groups and their executives.
Buy-out groups could find ways to get round a proposed US tax rise by developing new financing structures or by offsetting some of the burden by cutting returns to pension funds and other investors, a private-equity executive said on Tuesday.
Bruce Rosenblum, chairman of the Private Equity Council and a top executive at Carlyle, said big groups such as his would be able to “weather the storm” if Congress passed a bill that would greatly increase tax on private-equity and hedge-fund managers’ earnings. | 2019-04-21T20:38:52 | http://matchafa.quebecblogue.com/2007/07/30/lobby-groups-shun-private-equity-tax-fight/ |
This is a five reel, three row online slot offering twenty five paylines, and belongs to the cute and cuddly genre. The world of soft toys sets the scene for this Eyecon game, which features Free Spins and Coin Pusher bonus games, and an RTP of 95.3%. We’re proud to offer the game to you right here at UK Slot Games, where you can also play over 600 slot games, including ‘Starburst’, ‘Rainbow Riches’, ‘Fluffy Favourites’ and ‘Bonanza’.
The first Fluffy Favourites game was such an outstanding success that it took the entire online slot world by storm. Nobody really appreciated quite how much demand there was likely to be for a slot game based on childhood themes; most developers have spent years finding new ways to pitch to the adult market, and although nostalgia comes up as a topic occasionally, nobody’s ever been quite as direct about it as Eyecon were when they released that first game back in 2006. Given the phenomenal success of the first game, a sequel was always likely, and here it is.
If you missed it first time around, or you’re new to online slots, Fluffy Too (a play on ‘Fluffy Two’) is a classic style online slot; nothing too complicated, and not too many confusing additional features; it just happens to be adorable to look at. It’s set in a world populated by stuffed toys; the kind you used to cuddle up to at night. Many of us, especially Brits, will have childhood memories of trying to win soft toys from inside glass cabinets at seaside amusement marks, and it’s that exact sense of nostalgia that this game appeals to.
The background of the game sets the action on a beach; so either the toys have gone on holiday, or we really are back in that seaside town again, trying to win those soft toys and pestering our parents for more money to have another go! A rainbow colourfully decorates the sky, and there’s a tall structure there which may or may not be a representation of the world famous Blackpool Tower overlooking the beach.
For the uninitiated, there are no standard card symbols on the reels on this game, just adorable toy animals for as far as the eye can see. Like entering Noah’s Ark, they come in pairs of values, and in ascending order they are the goldfish and the duck, which both have a maximum value of 100 coins per payline; rhino and giraffe (200), lion and tortoise (300), gorilla and panda (500), and then the pink dragon alone (dragons don’t pair up with anyone or anything outside of the Game of Thrones world), which has a maximum value of 1000. The most valuable symbol, confusingly, isn’t the dragon. It’s been superseded by a purple hippo, who pays off in multiples. If the hippo appears on your reels 2, 3, 4, or 5 times on the reels, you’ll accordingly win 10, 100, 500 or 5,000 coins; that top prize is the equivalent of 200 times your original stake.
Fans of the original will already know and love the pink elephant as the wild symbol, and it’s back again for the sequel, replacing all symbols other than the scatter, which is a coin (more on that in a moment). Any winning combination involving the pink elephant doubles in value.
As we hinted at earlier on, the point of Fluffy Too is that it’s adorable to look at and easy to play; throwing a wide range of complex bonus options would spoil the simplicity of its appeals. There are two though, and both of them could have a major impact on him much money you can take from the game.
1. Free Spins: Free spins do what free spins always do; any combination of three, four or five pink elephants anywhere on the reels will award you 15, 20 or 25 free spins. Any winning combination found during a free spin trebles in value. The free spins can also re-trigger if the right number of elephants land on the reels again, and the process can repeat up to a maximum of 400 free spins. That’s a big number, and should mean big money.
2. Coin Pusher: Coin Pusher is a new feature in this game, and one of the main things that makes Fluffy Too stand out as being different from Fluffy Favourites. The original game offered you a Toy Box bonus where you had to select toys using a claw, as you would when trying to win them at an amusement arcade. The Coin Pusher bonus sticks with the concept of trying to recreate an old amusement park game, but this time it’s penny pushing; the game where you insert a coin at the top of a machine, and hope that it pushes the coins at the bottom off a ledge so you can collect them. In the online slot version that Fluffy Too offers, you merely need to make selections on the screen to choose your prize. The maximum value here is 100 times your original stake, but even if you miss out on that, you’ll still get a multiplier.
Perhaps no game has demonstrated that so well as ‘Fluffy Favourites’, which was launched in 2006. It’s the jewel of the Eyecon crown, still as popular today as it’s ever been. Over ten years later it’s still recognized as one of the most played, and most loved, online slots of all time. That makes it an obvious choice to be featured here at UK Slot Games. It also explains why you’re currently reading a review of a sequel to that game!
The Fluffy Favourites franchise, which has arguably become the jewel in Eyecon’s crown, is of tremendous importance to them. Their excitement about the games comes through every time they make any statement about it, such as this description of Fluffy Too from their website:- “As you may know, Fluffy Favourites Slots is one of the most popular online slot games around. And now you can enjoy the sequel just as much!
The sheer number of exclamation marks there just screams excitement, and it’s well justified. If you owned the company behind Fluffy Favourites and you saw how well it was performing for you, you’d be excited too!
As it’s not the only game in the Fluffy Favourites franchise, there are of course several related games to Fluffy Too. It’s part of a whole family of Fluffy-inspired games by Eyecon, and we can only imagine that family growing larger in the future. The games include the first game, a sequel beyond this one, and some jackpot variants of all three games. Here’s the detailed breakdown for you.
The original game in the series, and an iconic legend in the land of slot games. When this game was released, it was considered to be close to slot game perfection. It’s still full of charm and joy, and with its gentle volatility and 95.3% RTP it still attracts plenty of regular players, even though more modern takes on the formula are now available. One of the key differences between the original and the later games, other than the vastly improved animation and sound, is the bonus features; instead of the Coin Pusher mode that Fluffy Too offers, there’s a Toy Box feature instead, re-creating the process of trying to grab a soft toy from a glass booth using a claw. Anyone who went to a British seaside when they were a child will know exactly what we mean!
Another game in the series that was made by Instant Win Gaming as opposed to Eyecon, and another fresh take on the online slot experience. If you’ve ever played ‘Tetris’ - and who hasn’t? - then you’ll intuitively know how to play this game already. Play takes place on a 9x6 grid full of the adorable animals from the Fluffy Favourites game world. All you have to do is find five or more matching animals to win a prize. Once you’ve matched them up, they’ll vanish from the grid, and more animals will take their place (exactly like making lines on Tetris!). You just carry on matching them up until there are no more left to match. The more matches you make, the more points you get. And what do points make? Prizes! It’s worth noting that not all of the animals are worth the same in this game; fifteen purple hippos will net you 10,000 times your initial stake, for example, whereas fifteen yellow ducks only get you fifty times your stake. That’s still a good multiplier! There are a few bonus games thrown in for good measure, including the kind of ‘prize picker’ rounds that make ‘Fluffy Too’ so popular in the first place.
When ‘Fluffy Favourites’ became a huge hit, the entire gaming industry sat up and take note. There may not have been many games themed around the ‘cute’ genre before; perhaps because the developers didn’t think it would appeal to adults; but they were wrong. In any event, there have been several games made since that have a few things in common with the Fluffy Too game world, but are either made by completely different development teams, or have nothing to do with the Fluffy Favourites franchise whatsoever. Here are just a few of them.
Big Top: Big, bright, bold colours? Check. Adorable animals on the reels? Check. A circus or fairground setting? Check. ‘Big Top’ may have a lot of the same dressing as ‘Fluffy Too’, but it confines itself to staying in the circus tent itself instead of venturing into the fairground outside. That’s why the animals on the reels are joined by circus clowns, and the animals themselves are performing tricks. There’s even a lion in a top hat! Who let him be ringmaster? This game was made by Microgaming, and it’s one of their older titles. That age shows, even though it’s still fun to play. There’s no background music at all, barely any animation even when a winning line is found, and a one dimensional graphical style. It’s a fun game that’s easy to understand and easy to play, but doesn’t offer any bonus games other than a few multipliers.
NextGen Online have made something that feels a little closer to ‘Fluffy Too’ in ‘Teddy Bear’s Picnic’. The visuals are just as adorable and soft, and if you ignored the title this could be mistaken in look and style to a ‘Fluffy Favourites’ game. They’ve just moved the animals away from the fairground and taken them out on a picnic for the day. In an interesting theme, the teddy bears have lost all the items they need for their picnic, and if you can find their food and cutlery they’ll pay you quite handsomely for them! There are a few bear-themed bonuses, too; scattered picnic basket symbols can pay out up to 100 times your bet if you find them in the right combination, and there are even some missing bears to find, too! This is a non-traditional online slot in that it doesn’t offer free spins or a ‘prize picker’. It’s the ‘prize picker’ aspect of ‘Fluffy Too’ that really makes it stand out.
We don’t usually think of wolves as being cute, but that perception completely changes the moment you load up ‘Wolf Cub’. These adorable baby wolves would never bite you; would they? This is a wintry, and perhaps even almost Christmassy, game which features fluffy wolves out in the snow, needing your help. Unlike ‘Fluffy Too’ there’s only one type of animal on the reels here, but if you like wolves and huskies we doubt you’ll mind. This is a NetEnt game; yet another developer who’ve seen the success of ‘cute and fluffy’ games and decided to join in. There are free spins, bonus games, wilds and scatters; all the mechanics of a traditional slot are here for you to enjoy. Sadly no pink elephants though!
Somewhere between ‘Space Invaders’ and ‘Fluffy Too’ lives ‘Furballs’. The creatures within the game haven’t been drawn with the same level of charm or lovability as the Fluffy Favourites gang have, but they’re an undeniably cute and endearing bunch; and there are a lot of them! This is a crisp, clean, sharp and simple game that won’t win any awards for stunning design, but the minimalistic layout means it’s easy to play on mobile formats. There’s a free spins bonus feature, which is what you’d expect as a minimum, and also ‘energy ball’, ‘lightning ball’ and ‘virus ball’ wilds which is where the ‘Space Invaders’ comparison comes from. Find one of these balls and they’ll have an effect on the furballs around them, either changing their colour or destroying them completely. That could make it easier for you to find winning lines, or it could make it harder. This is a Core Gaming slot game, which isn’t as innovative or immersive as ‘Fluffy Too’, but has a definite appeal of its own.
What if the fluffy favourites in the ‘Fluffy Too’ game weren’t actually cute stuffed toys? What if they were cute baby dinosaurs instead? That’s the major difference between ‘Fluffy Too’ and this title. If you remember the sitcom ‘Dinosaurs’ from the 1990s you’ll immediately see where this online slot got its inspiration from; right down to the dinosaurs in nappies! The adult dinosaur on the reels is the wild, matching with any of its children to create winning lines. The egg is a scatter, and can bring you free spins. Is it as in-depth or expansive in terms of bonuses as ‘Fluffy Too’? No, but it’s still a fun game to play, and cute to look at!
Eyecon are a company with one eye on the future; they know that mobile gaming is only going to increase as a percentage share of the market as time goes on, and they’re ready to move with that trend. They do an exceptionally good job of adapting their games for the mobile format, and Fluffy Too is yet another example of that.
Nothing has been lost in the move from the desktop or laptop to the smartphone or tablet version. The graphics are of the same quality, the sounds are still there, and the features are unaffected. The only difference between playing on a computer or on your phone is that you’re using your finger to do it.
The game is even aware of whether you’ve viewing it in landscape or portrait mode when you load it up, and if you change the perspective, it will adapt itself accordingly. Instead of shrinking the play area or the buttons, it moves them to a different area of the screen, making sure they’re always accessible, and the play area is always in focus and clear. As an added bonus, you get a much better view of the scenery when playing on a hand-held device, because of the way the screen ratio works. That means that we can now quite clearly see that the tower in the background is definitely supposed to be Blackpool Tower, and there’s a much better look at Blackpool’s beach, and the fairground down the road. The game makes a great advert for Blackpool’s tourist board!
Fluffy Too, and the entire Fluffy Favourites franchise, are big news within the gaming industry. Because of that, they often find themselves in both the mainstream press and the gambling press. Not all of that attention is positive; when you’re on a pedestal, people tend to throw stones at you.
That was certainly the case in this Daily Mail article, which uses an image of Fluffy Too to illustrate what it claims to be evidence of gaming companies advertising directly to children; they and some regulators are concerned that children could be attracted by the imagery of the game, and this could cause them to become interested in gambling. Whilst it’s true that if any company is marketing at children directly there should be consequences for that, the article doesn’t take into account that many adults also find Fluffy Too to be a charming game to play.
There are positives too; Fluffy Too and the franchise it belongs to have been such a runaway success that Eyecon became very desirable to investors. Playtech decided to spend £50m on acquiring them and having them as an in-house brand. The news is seen as part of Playtech’s plans to expand into the online gaming world and further develop their technology capabilities. ‘Fluffy Favourites’ is considered such an important asset from the Eyecon range that it’s the only one of their online slots to be mentioned by name in the article!
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As Lord Faulks reminded us yesterday, this week marks the one year anniversary of Theresa May’s big intervention in the EU referendum debate.
In it, to the undoubted horror of many on the Remain side, the then-Home Secretary argued that it was much more important for Britain to leave the European Convention on Human Rights, and the jurisdiction of its court, than the European Union.
This policy has vanished since May became Prime Minister, despite Faulks and Dominic Raab having been working on a consultation on the issue when she took office. Now today’s papers report that it won’t be in the manifesto.
As Faulks concedes, there are plenty of reasons for the Government to file this problem away for the time being, not least the fact that Brexit is surely going to consume most of its constitutional attention over the next few years.
The devolved issue is also likely looming larger in May’s mind than it did in his piece. Whilst it isn’t true that either the Scottish Parliament or the Northern Ireland Assembly depend on the Human Rights Act constitutionally, they will nonetheless be one of the biggest political hurdles to repealing it and the Prime Minister may have decided that this is too sensitive a moment for the Union to put any further strain on it.
Even as a staunch supporter of what Faulks calls the “full fat” option – full repeal of the HRA, withdrawal from the ECHR, and letting British law and institutions uphold our rights as they did before – I think May has likely made the right call. But there are a few caveats.
First, silence would be far preferable to any commitment not to withdraw. Although our relationship with the Court is currently peaceable Faulks is right to warn that it may flare up again – especially if we deploy troops somewhere – and such a promise to the electorate would rob the Government of important leverage.
Second, if May is serious about getting this reform through at some point then she ought to at least start paving the way in this Parliament. That means tackling the heavily entrenched anti-Conservative majority in the House of Lords.
An elected upper house remains as bad an idea as ever it was, but she should seek a way to reinforce the traditional operation of the Lords, restore the balance of power to the cross-benches, and penalise those peers who behave like partisan senators.
Finally, it’s worth noting that this retreat on the ECHR fits into a pattern of stories that suggest indecision on the part of the leadership about the manifesto. The 0.7 per cent aid spending floor was going, then it wasn’t. The papers thought the ‘triple lock’ might go, but then they report it might be in after all. And that’s notwithstanding Patrick McLoughlin opening fire on Philip Hammond in the middle of the campaign.
Add too many such stories together and the impression is given of indecision and a lack of purpose. Despite the polls, this isn’t an election the party can coast through: Tony Blair recognised that he needed to sprint to the finish in 1997, and if the Tories want their own 1997 they need to do the same.
That means having a coherent, positive policy offering to supplement the Corbyn-bashing. Nick Timothy, at least, is not short of ideas for what Mayism could look like. Avoiding very difficult promises on the ECHR may be wise, but it’s no excuse for a timid manifesto. Not at this election. | 2019-04-24T04:24:57 | https://www.conservativehome.com/thetorydiary/2017/04/may-is-right-to-be-cautious-of-big-promises-on-the-human-rights-act.html |
Many people love Denver because even in the winter, there is sunshine and warm(ish) temperatures that melts the snow that falls often. However, when the snow turns into water and melts from your roof, it can cause problems. If your roof isn’t in top shape, you may experience unpleasant leaks or other issues from the excess snow and water. Learn some ways to prepare your roof for winter and see if you need to contact Denver roofing professionals to ensure it is a smooth season.
Prior to the winter, be sure to safely inspect the quality of your roof and look for damage. You can take a ladder and safely glance in each area. As you look, keep an eye out for curling, misshapen or broken shingles. In House Logic’s article, Inspecting Your Roof to Get Ahead of Problems, they also advise to look for flashing with rust spots or cracked caulking, excess wear around vent pipes or large areas of moss and lichen. Minor problems such as popped nails you can fix yourself. For the larger issues, it is best and safe to contact your local roofing expert to handle the issue.
Before winter fully sets in, make sure your gutters are clear. When gutters become clogged, it can create a plethora of problems that damage your roof and home. Gutters need to be able to direct water off your roof and away from your home and its foundation. Over time, small twigs, leaves and other debris can weigh your gutters down, especially during fall. The heavier they get, the more they drag down which causes unnecessary weight. In addition, gutters flowing with leaves and other debris can be a breeding ground for unwanted bugs such as ants or rodents. Plus, if they find a way in your home in the winter, that will not be a fun expense to pay to exterminate them!
Prior to winter, be sure to trim trees. This will help snow from bearing weight on trees causing them to break. It can also help from extra leaves and twigs from falling into gutters. Also, even though your roof is on the outside of your home, you can do some interior maintenance to help keep your roof in good shape. First, make sure there is excellent insulation around the exterior edges (i.e. attic or basement). Too much heat that moves through the roof can melt snow too quickly and may cause frozen water to accumulate causing ice dams.
For go-to advice and help with your roofing needs, you can trust the experts at The Roof Doctor. We specialize in residential and commercial roofing and storm drain repairs throughout the Denver metro area and Colorado. With over 45 years of experience, our customers have been with us for years and are always willing to refer us as their trusted roofing experts. Read about our premier residential roofing services to see how we can help prepare your roof for winter. Call 720-606-ROOF to get started! | 2019-04-22T12:41:07 | http://myroofdr.com/blog/8721/Winter-Roof-Preparation-and-When-to-Contact-Denver-Roofing-Professionals |
Some Halloween tiger stripe soaps. As per usual made with my favorite blends of essential oils, sweet orange and star anise. These little guys smell just like tiger stripe ice cream.
This black cherry will literally burn your nose hairs out..it's so strong! A delightful cherry aroma that is not too sickening sweet. Sorry about the glare, too tired to fix the lighting.
This is supposed to be a mountain with clouds... you'll have to use your imagination. I'm always getting asked for a guys soap, this kinda could sorta fall into that category? Anyways a nice fresh peppermint & lime scented soap colored with different micas and clays.
goodnight, and have a great weekend. | 2019-04-21T06:51:59 | http://www.girlsaresmelly.com/2014/10/ |
Auto Trader has a world exclusive, in the shape of C-Ron’s black Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Tiptronic S (catchy name).
It’s yours for £69,995. Bear in mind you will need to spend a few quid getting the interior cleaned - God knows how many WAGs he entertained with the seats set to recline. | 2019-04-19T08:15:30 | http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/man_utd/6369/for_sale_cristi.html |
Samuel Yates began, and this site continues, a database of the largest known primes. Primes in that database are assigned a proof-code to show who should be credited with the discovery as well as what programs and projects they used. (Discoverers have one prover-entry, but may have many proof-codes because they use a variety of programs...) This page provides data on L1270, one of those codes. | 2019-04-24T11:05:16 | https://primes.utm.edu/bios/code.php?code=L1270 |
RECON offers their LED Amber Running Lights in two sizes, 49" for smaller trucks, and 60" for full size trucks. These light bars are universal, simply measure the length of the area where you would like to put the bar and make sure you have 48" or 60" of length. All RECON Amber Running Light Bars are 50 state street legal. | 2019-04-21T00:10:52 | https://www.newlevelmotorsports.com/recon26413.html |
On the 25th of October 2012 Pinterest announced the launch of a new feature that allows users to verify their accounts, and the good news is that it’s really easy to do too.
If 1 and 2 in the above picture are too tricky for you to do, get hold of your company computer go-to guy to assist you.
Currently Pinterest only supports top-level domains but they are working on supporting more options in the future.
When your website is verified , people will see a checkmark next to your registered domain (e.g. next to www.talooma.com) in search results.
Pinterest has always been open to asking for help from the community and even have a “Top Ideas and Featured Requests” option on their support site, where users can provide suggestions and improvements they would like to see on the site. This is a feature that neither Facebook nor Twitter can say they have – Pinterest has asked fellow pinners for any suggestions for different way to verify accounts. This definitely means that the process will become more user friendly in the future. It’s great to see a social network making use of crowd sourcing to improve their service and their offering for the long run. Nice one, Pinterest! | 2019-04-20T08:17:17 | https://www.ponder.co.za/verify-your-pinterest-account/ |
MollyeNet is a WiFi network that occupies space as an artwork in an art museum. At core, MollyeNet is about longing and visibility, not subverting cultural gatekeepers. But both are acceptable. MollyeNet has successfully exhibited at the Baltimore Museum of Art and the New York City Museum of Modern Art. Visitors attempting to access WiFi on their phones see this network alongside other WiFi networks in the museum. | 2019-04-22T14:14:39 | https://bakerartist.org/file/mollyenet |
There are assorted considerations to be made relating to the highly rewarding and enjoyable vocation of physical therapy. These considerations should be made prior to even starting your career journey. The path to becoming a physical therapist may be daunting with several challenges. Having said that, this can be what ensures the journey interesting and challenging! We wrote this guide to offer you some understanding into the measures required to become a physical therapist.
The essential function of a physical therapist is to aid individuals that have lost the use of their body because of trauma or disability, get that function back. There are numerous tasks and difficulties that a physical therapist might confront. It is essential to take these into consideration.
Some therapists in this field manage individuals dealing with severe medical conditions demanding challenging treatment, including sufferers of head and spinal cord injuries or those with Parkinson’s disease. You will need to cultivate the ability to serve these patients over time. This requires persistence and perseverance.
You should be looking into a postgraduate degree in the medical field first and foremost. Some physical therapists have gotten by however with only a bachelor’s degree. Due to the quality and intricacy of the work, a strong academic background will be vital to your success. This is more vital if you are going into the field of neurology.
Make sure to get admission info from Dunedin FL schools early in the process!
One of the most crucial steps to become a physical therapist is to obtain experience in the field. It is necessary to finish a postgraduate residency after graduating; having said that, it is advised that one seek out volunteer work in rehabilitation centers throughout undergraduate study. This will help in achieving practical experience in physical therapy, specifically when finding clinics focusing on neurological rehabilitation. Hours achieved through this type of volunteer work will be attributed to your post graduate residency.
Once entering physical therapy graduate school it is strongly recommended that one choose a coach in the neurological department. Mentors may be helpful as they will provide knowledge concerning the profession and offer advice on a variety of factors of the physical therapy position.
One of the final actions to become a physical therapist is to achieve state certification. In every state you will be obligated to complete licensing exams for certified physical therapy associations prior to having the ability to practice. Once you have achieved your initial state certification, you’re going to have to be certified in an additional state before you can practice. Don’t be dissuaded by the challenge. The satisfaction of a rewarding profession is well worth it. | 2019-04-24T20:55:36 | https://www.physicaltherapistedu.org/local_requirements/physical-therapist-salaries-and-training-in-dunedin-florida/ |
Your privacy is a top priority. I am committed to always being transparent about the personal information that I collect and store. If you wish any more information regarding this please feel free to ask me when we meet.
I collect contact details from you at our first session. Please note I will only contact you regarding appointments, invoices, useful information or if you have requested any further contact. We will also agree and sign a contract for our work together at our first session. I also keep brief notes of our sessions.
Please note all data collected is for my own use and will not be shared with a third party. All data will be handled in a responsible manner and stored confidentially and securely in line with the General Data Protection Regulations that came into force on 25th May 2018. All data will be destroyed 3 years after we cease to work together.
I collect contact details from you at our first session. Please note I will only contact you regarding appointments, invoices, useful information, reports, references or if you have requested any further contact. We will also agree and sign a contract for our work together at our first session. I also keep brief notes of our sessions. | 2019-04-21T05:28:19 | http://privatecounselling.biz/?page_id=259 |
And they went to the minister’s house as fast his horse could go.
And Willie and Eppie Morrie, in one bed they were laid.
„You might have called me maiden, for I’m sure as whole as thee!
And send me to my mother, a maiden as I came.
While Johnny he goes roving with another.
I am longing to learn ‘The Next Market Day’”.
“There was never a tune like ‘The Next Market Day’”.
And there he spied a lady swimming In the clothes that she was born in.
“and do not be afraid.
Than to rise on a fine May morning And swim against the stream.
And I’m a maid within.
I’d never have left you there.
On a fine May morning. | 2019-04-23T22:18:39 | http://moremaids.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=5 |
So you've decided to rent out your home. But where to begin? Everyone knows having tenants can be risky, so how do you go about ensuring you will get reliable tenants?
The best chance of finding responsible tenants is by word of mouth. Once you start looking around, let your friends know. You may end up with a friend of a friend who is someone you can trust. As this isn't always the case, and you might have to deal with strangers, conduct thorough interviews. Have the potential renter bring references from any other apartment they were in, and ask them to sign for a credit check. It is important to know some history about your potential tenant ahead of time to avoid some serious problems later on during the tenancy agreement. Don't rent out your home to just anyone! Check them out thoroughly.
During the interview process, be sure to include specific questions. If you allow pets, make sure you know prior to the tenant moving in what pet they have, how many, etc. If you have a "no pet" rule, be very up front about this as well. Same goes for smoking. You'll have happier tenants if they know what your expectations are on them, and you'll be assured that they will comply. | 2019-04-26T15:48:59 | http://www.nancycloutier.ca/real-estate-resources-news-and-calculators/renting-out-your-house.aspx |
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Stamford Bridge side look to Zenit forward to resolve fire-power issue.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is reportedly closing in on a deal to welcome back Jose Mourinho as a permanent successor to interim boss Rafa Benitez according to the Daily Star.
Indeed plans are well and truly in the pipeline for a busy summer of transfer dealings with moves that will see elder statesman John Terry and Frank Lampard leave Stamford Bridge as the Russian billionaire looks to freshen up the Blues squad.
Brazilian defender David Luiz is lined up to replace John Terry as Chelsea captain with the England centre-back being strongly linked with interest from Istanbul giants Fenerbahce and Galatasaray.
34 year old midfielder Frank Lampard will not be offered a new contract and with his current deal set to come to an end this summer the England man can leave on a free transfer.
Incoming boss Mourinho will set about strengthening the areas in most need of beefing up and to that end the Real Madrid manager is keen to bring in Zenit St Peterburg striker Hulk.
The former FC Porto man has struggled for form since his £32m move to the Russian Premier League side last September, managing a pedestrian total of eight goals in 25 appearances.
Prior to his move to Russia the 26 year old powerful forward has impressed many with his displays at Porto, where he managed 78 goals in four seasons at the Estadio Dragao, during which time he collected three Primeira Liga titles and a Europa League winners medal.
A move for Hulk would not come cheap and one would imagine such a swoop would leave Chelsea likely to offload Spanish flop Fernando Torres, who has now gone 15 Premier League games without a goal in his latest barren run.
Hulk would probably jump at the chance of a move to the Premier League side, where he would team up with national team colleagues David Luiz, Oscar and Ramires. | 2019-04-21T08:36:16 | https://www.caughtoffside.com/2013/04/30/chelsea-look-to-make-brazilian-international-striker-first-signing-of-new-jose-mourinho-reign/ |
Join us for a day of fashion, fun and flutters! Tickets £44.50 includes: 12 noon - Bubble on arrival, 3 course meal, entertainment all day. 5:30 - late: After party with buffet.
Royal Ascot beamed in live on big screens, our very own tipster will be advising on the form, best dressed filly and most handsome stud competitions. Auction and much more. | 2019-04-22T22:54:07 | https://www.lucianosatthemillstone.com/whats-on/ |
Whether Attorney-General George Brandis' telco metadata retention scheme saves lives remains to be seen. But what's clear is that it will impel millions of Australians to take their privacy into their own hands, in a way that hasn't been seen before. An email hit our inbox last week that highlighted the extent of the grassroots reaction to the new law.
The Law Institute of Victoria isn't what you'd call a technologically progressive body. So when its president circulates the legal profession promoting virtual private networking as a response to concerns that government authorities will use metadata to spy on law firms, it's clear the law has struck a nerve.
In a video post that's available on Youtube, president Katie Miller explains that "under the data retention scheme, law enforcement agencies can access [data about] the communications of lawyers and their clients without a warrant". Criminal lawyers, the president says, are concerned that "if law enforcement agencies know which witnesses you're talking to, then they can piece together your defence strategy."
To mitigate this kind of odious risk, the Institute suggests that the use of virtual private networks and offshore-based email systems like Gmail should be considered. The novelty of this kind of subversive stuff emanating from the normally stuffy lawyers' association can't be overstated. Something new is happening here.
Not long ago, talk of virtual private networking would have sent Australians, including their legal advisers, to sleep. But necessity is the mother of invention, and when most of a million households found it necessary to access US Netflix programming before the service was available to antipodean customers, they figured out that accessing the service via Buffered, ExpressVPN, blackVPN or TorGuard solved their problem. For about US$10 a month, their computer acquired virtual US residency and could access content only available to Yankee subscribers.
The same technology can bypass the data retention law, preventing your internet service provider from knowing much more than that data is coming and going from the office of Flywheel, Shyster and Flywheel, Attorneys. What the traffic is, and even where it's really going, can be invisible.
The Law Institute's reference to Gmail reflects the fact that the data retention law doesn't cover services that are facilitated offshore and accessed over a vanilla internet connection by Australian users. Gmail servers are located beyond the reach of the Australian Parliament. Your ISP can detect when you're communicating with Gmail, but it has no idea who you might be messaging.
Five years ago, the notion of a law firm routinely using Gmail would have been frowned on. "The law firm doesn't control the server. That's no good." "Law firms shouldn't trust overseas email systems. No guarantee of security." Today, the very facts that these services are not Australia-based and aren't readily amenable to Australian law are proclaimed as their virtues.
By the time the data retention law reaches full speed in April 2017, we face the real possibility that only the dumbest of criminals and the dullest of lawyers will be using services that are covered by the law. Voice calls through Facetime, Skype and a bevy of clones will bypass the retention regime. Encrypted messaging apps like Wickr and WhatsApp, both favourites of that wily former lawyer Malcolm Turnbull, are provided through overseas infrastructure that is immune to Canberra's data law.
Even without data retention to drive the move to unregulated communications services, it was always inevitable. Half the point of a superfast national data network is to allow services that have traditionally been delivered using Australia-based infrastructure to be challenged and even replaced by virtualised alternatives. A PABX was once a box full of circuit boards and sockets installed at your premises in Sydney. To our kids, it will mean a software program running on virtual servers provided by Amazon or Google, maybe in a data centre in Sydney or maybe in Singapore. It's all the same in a high speed, high availability broadband world.
And here's the rub if crime fighters are serious about ensuring visibility on potentially rogue communications. It follows, as night does day, that the use of services that bypass data retention must be regulated or even banned. If that sounds unlikely, remember that for years the United States banned the export to Australia and elsewhere of strong encryption tools, hoping to prevent non-Americans from communicating secretly. If the authorities come after the secure messaging services, it won't be the first time. | 2019-04-19T11:12:24 | https://www.afr.com/technology/data-retention-causes-boom-in-privacy-software-20151015-gka5p5 |
The Naval Medical Research Center's Office of Technology Transfer is part of an ongoing Department of the Navy effort to promote innovative discoveries that change our world for the better. We support over 12 naval research laboratories throughout the U.S. and around the world in their efforts to develop and share valuable innovations. Since 1999, our portfolio has expanded to over 150 patents and applications that cover a wide range of technologies. Fields of research from the biomedical, environmental, dental, aerospace, and biological warfare defense industries focus on finding solutions to both conventional and battlefield medical problems. Many of these technologies have affected the lives of millions around the world in the form of vaccines, hand-held assays, molecular diagnostics, and confirmatory analysis.
To conduct research, development, tests and evaluations to enhance the health, safety and readiness of Navy and Marine Corps personnel in the effective performance of peacetime and contingency missions, and to perform such other functions or tasks as may be directed by higher authority. | 2019-04-22T11:28:09 | https://www.federallabs.org/labs/naval-medical-research-center |
Nowadays, More any more farms specialize in organic Vegetable and Fruits appears.
That is very good news for us, who live in Vietnam!
Let check our reporting on a Dong Anh Organic Farm. | 2019-04-18T10:19:45 | https://www.vietnamanswer.com/6277/how-to-grow-organic-vegetable-and-fruits-in-vietnam |
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