text stringlengths 14 151k | timestamp stringdate 2019-04-18 10:13:53 2019-04-26 17:26:58 | url stringlengths 14 895 |
|---|---|---|
This policy describes the protection of rights of individuals regarding the processing of their personal data. The purpose of this policy is to guarantee the inviolability of personality and privacy by ensuring protection of individuals in case of unauthorized processing of their personal data, in the process of free movement of data.
1.1. The management, maintenance and protection of personal data that includes private information of customers of RentMasseur.com and is contained in the Personal Data Register (“Register”).
1.2. The obligations of RentMasseur.com staff processing personal data (“Data Controller”) and their responsibility when fulfilling these tasks.
1.3. The required technical and organizational procedures by the Data Controller for the protection of personal data from unlawful processing (accidental or unlawful destruction, loss or change, unlawful disclosure or access, non-regulated alteration or distribution, as well as all other unlawful forms of processing personal data).
2.1. Physical identity, names, passport details, address, phone number and personal identification numbers, date of birth, personal preferences, GPS position, IP addresses, information about device used.
3.1. For contacting customers by phone and to send correspondence regarding completion of orders that have been received on the website (online orders).
3.2. For bookkeeping and direct marketing.
3.3. To investigate and prevent fraudulent transactions, unauthorized access to the Website, and other illegal activities.
3.4. To provide you with notices about your account, including expiration and renewal notices.
3.5. To carry out the Company's obligations and enforce its rights arising from any contracts entered into between you and the Company, including for billing and collection, photo verification, ID verification and written authorizations.
3.6. To notify you about changes to the Website or any products or services the Company offers or provides through the Website.
3.7. To allow you to participate in any interactive features on the Website.
3.8. To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with the Website and for marketing or advertising purposes.
3.9. To personalize the Website content, features, or advertisements.
4. The Register is kept in electronic form.
4.1. The Register is kept in electronic form and the personal data is stored in secured computer servers.
4.2. Access to the Register servers is controlled by secured passwords known only to the Data Controller staff authorized to process personal data. Data processing software is used when working with this data.
4.3. The protection of the Register from unauthorized access; corruption, loss or destruction of the data is ensured by maintaining up-to-date antivirus software and regularly scheduled backups.
5.1. Personal data is collected by placing orders in the online store of the company to the website by a person who is a customer in compliance with the General Terms of Service.
5.2. In all cases, the individuals, whose data are subject to personal data processing, shall submit, via online forms, the necessary personal data to the Data Controller appointed for processing personal data.
5.3. The need for collection of the personal data and the purposes for its use will be communicated to the individual placing the order by the Data Controller.
5.4. To rectify the personal data collected, the individual must submit an official request to the Data Controller.
6.2. The Company also may use these technologies to collect information about your online activities over time and across third-party websites or other online services (behavioral tracking).
6.4.2. Flash Cookies. Certain features of the Website may use local stored objects (or Flash cookies) to collect and store information about your preferences and navigation to, from, and on the Website. Flash cookies are not managed by the same browser settings as are used for browser cookies. For information about managing your privacy and security settings for Flash cookies, you can access your Flash management tools from Adobe's website.
6.4.3. Web Beacons. Pages of the Website (and the Company's emails) may contain small electronic files known as web beacons (also referred to as clear gifs, pixel tags, and single-pixel gifs) that permit the Company, for example, to count users who have visited those pages (or opened an email) and for other related website statistics (for example, recording the popularity of certain website content and verifying system and server integrity). If you want to learn more about web beacons, please visit allaboutcookies.org/web-beacons/.
6.4.4. By joining TS4Rent you agree, that Google and other search engines will index profile data meaning that your profile will show in search results of these engines.
7.1. The right to access one's personal data contained in the Register shall be exercised by submitting a written application to the Data Controller.
7.2. The application may also be submitted in electronic form.
7.3. The application for access shall be filed personally by the individual or by explicitly authorized person with a power of attorney certified by a notary public.
7.4. The RentMasseur.com Data Controller reviews all requests for access. The time limit for reviewing an application is 14 days from the day of submission or 30 days if more time is needed to collect the person's personal data due to unexpected difficulties in the Data Controller's ability to make the data accessible.
7.5. The decision shall be delivered personally after signature or by mail with advice of delivery.
7.6. Where the data does not exist or cannot be provided on a specific legal basis, the applicant shall be notified of refusal to access and the reasons for refusal. The refusal to grant access may be disputed by the person in front of the respective authority and in accordance with the legal deadline.
7.7. Only authorized Data Controller staff have access to the personal data with a file access password.
7.8. In addition, access to the personal data must be provided by the Data Controller staff to the officials directly involved in the clearance and verification of the legality of the documents of the requesting individual: manager, chief accountant or anyone performing technical accounting processing operations on the documents. Data Controller staff are required to provide access to them on request.
8.2. The information in the Register can only be accessed the authorized Data Controller staff. Third parties do not have the right to access the Register unless required by the legal authorities (courts, prosecutors or investigative bodies). The law permits these authorities access to the personal data of the individuals.
8.3. No consent is required if the processing of the personal data is only carried out by or under the control of a competent state authority for personal data relating to the commission of legal offenses, administrative offenses or unauthorized access. Such persons shall be granted access to the personal data and, where necessary, shall be provided with appropriate working conditions in the premises of the company.
8.4. The access by state authorities to an individual's personal data requires duly legitimated relevant documents, such as written orders of the respective body, that state the names of the individuals and the reasons for access.
8.5. In case of changes in the Data Controller company's status (transformation, liquidation, etc.), requiring the transfer of the Register by the company to another data controller, the transmission of the Register shall be done after permission of the State Commission for Personal Data Protection.
8.6. The decision to grant or deny access to personal data for the person concerned shall be communicated by the Data Controller to the third parties within 30 days of the submission of the request.
9.1. When introducing a new personal data processing software, a specific committee shall be set up to test and verify the capabilities of the new product to meet the requirements of the Personal Data Protection Act and to make sure maximum protection against unauthorized access, loss, damage or destruction.
9.2. The non-fulfillment of the obligations incumbent by the respective officials under these Regulations and the Personal Data Protection Act, are subject to disciplinary sanctions under the Labor Code. When the non-fulfillment of the respective obligation has been established and established by a competent authority, as provided by the Personal Data Protection Act, an administrative penalty or fine may be imposed. If, because of the actions of the data subject, personal injury has resulted in damage to a third party, the latter may be held liable under the general civil law or criminal procedure if it is a more serious offense for which criminal liability is provided.
9.3. Archiving of personal data on a technical medium is done periodically every 30 days by the Data Controller to keep the Register information up to date.
10.2. Data processors are the staff or third-party contractors, trained and authorized for personal data management and protection.
10.4. This Policy shall come into force on 24 May 2018. | 2019-04-22T12:12:50Z | https://rentmasseur.com/about/privacy/ |
This project is located around M1/J21 extending south along the B4114 to the Strategic Employment Sites (SES) access point on Leicester Lane and involves providing the ability to travel from Leicester Lane southbound on the B4114, and an access junction from Leicester Lane to the SES. The access junction and Leicester Lane/B4114 junction directly support the delivery of an estimated 1,600 jobs at the SES site.
Without the project, transport modelling has shown that congestion levels in and around M1 junction 21 will increase markedly, affecting the efficient operation of existing businesses and having the potential to detract inward investment opportunities and people visiting Leicester for leisure and tourism purposes.
These improvements will support the efficient operation of existing businesses in the area and assist future growth and regeneration. It will improve the capacity of the existing road network for local residents and support the early delivering of housing and employment on the new Lubbesthorpe site. | 2019-04-19T01:12:42Z | https://www.llep.org.uk/projects-and-programmes/growth-deal/lubbesthorpe-strategic-employment-site/ |
A comfortable ride in a spacious vehicle! Hyundai infused the interior with top shelf amenities, such as: an outside temperature display, tilt steering wheel, and cruise control. Smooth gearshifts are achieved thanks to the 2 liter 4 cylinder engine, and for added security, dynamic Stability Control supplements the drivetrain. Both high fuel economy and flexible performance are assured by the 6 speed automatic transmission. | 2019-04-22T12:36:33Z | https://www.cecilmotorscdjr.com/used/Hyundai/2018-Hyundai-Elantra-burnet-tx-c46d25370a0e0ae72b213ab92dcbcb4c.htm |
Tilting Wall Mirror Pivot Bathroom Mirror On Bathroom Accessories article is the best inspiration for home interior posted about . This Tilting Wall Mirror Pivot Bathroom Mirror On Bathroom Accessories was posted in category as ideas for inspiration to Remodel your accessories. This article can be your reference when you are confused to choose the right decoration for your home accessories. This Tilting Wall Mirror Pivot Bathroom Mirror On Bathroom Accessories maybe your best option to decoring because having a home with our own design is everyone's dream.
We hope by posting this Tilting Wall Mirror Pivot Bathroom Mirror On Bathroom Accessories ideas, we can fulfill your needs of inspiration for designing your accessories . If you need more ideas to design a home & interior accessories, you can check at our collection right below this post. Also, don't forget to always visit Mosep.org to find some new and fresh posts about and other Inspiration everyday. | 2019-04-20T08:16:42Z | http://mosep.org/pivot-bathroom-mirror/tilting-wall-mirror-pivot-bathroom-mirror-on-bathroom-accessories/ |
The sound soaring from College Hall and across Cathedral Green was like the day itself glorious.
Incredibly, this was the Three Choirs Festival Youth Choirs first rehearsal and, if Beethovens Mass in C is sounding sublime only hours in, the concert in Worcester Cathedral is destined to be stunning.
Certainly, conductor Adrian Partington is encouraged by what he has heard.
They made a beautiful sound, he muses during the lunchtime break on day one of four, day long intensive rehearsals for August 11.
I thought they sounded fine, this is a great start.
It wasnt just a great start to this years festival, it was also a great way to continue nurturing the centuries-old events newest baby which, as artistic director at last years Gloucester festival, Adrian launched to bring younger singers into the Three Choirs chorus.
A former chorister and assistant cathedral organist at Worcester himself, he admits rather ruefully that: When I came back to Three Choirs country in 2008 I reckoned a lot of the people singing in it were exactly the same as when Id left in 1990 and I thought a youth chorus would be a good way to get young blood into the festival, to show young people what brilliant fun it is and I hoped that some would then graduate into the main chorus.
And it seems that hope has been borne out, with some of Adrians own Gloucester young people asking to sing in this years main chorus, while there are some familiar faces in this years group of 40 or so 16 to 25 year-olds.
There are many reasons why the main chorus lacks younger singers: Adrian cites a lack of any kind of choral/musical background; those who do sing only do so in small groups and prefer to remain in them; the commitment to the extensive rehearsal weeks and the festival week itself neither of which marry with exams and university terms but hes passionate about the need to bring young people in and carry Three Choirs into the future.
We cant let this get old, he insists. The youth choir has brought a new vibrancy and I think its the way forward for the festival.
Hes also delighted that his fellow artistic directors Adrian Lucas (Worcester) and Geraint Bowen (Hereford) have picked up the baton, so to speak, as, while hed hoped the youth choir would continue beyond its Gloucester debut, originally there were no guarantees.
But starting with this year, it will rotate, with the previous years festival director leading the following years young singers.
Its absolutely excellent, declares the youth choirs innovator. Adrian Lucas has been bold and brave and good and I was so delighted after the success of that first Tewkesbury Abbey afternoon concert, which was completely packed and a great success.
I dont think Id have dared given them an evening concert in their first year and it wasnt a foregone conclusion that theyd come in to Worcester but hes given them a main evening concert with the Philharmonia and the Bruch Violin concerto; I think hes been terrifically encouraging and Im really grateful to him.
Crucially, Adrian Partingtons excitement about the forthcoming concert and the Three Choirs Youth Choir, is shared by the young singers themselves.
For 17 year-old Emma Jenkins, head girl chorister with Worcester Cathedral Choir. Its good to be part of a big thing with people of your own age, she says. Its also good experience to sing with a different conductor. Adrian Partington is very different to Adrian Lucas in the way he does things but its fun.
Another participant from last year is Hereford soprano Sandie Middleton, who is delighted at being asked back. I really enjoyed it, says the first-year Cardiff University music student whose only experience of Three Choirs was helping backstage and at information points at two previous festivals.
Its wonderful getting to know the young people from other counties and its really nice to be part of this festival which has to keep going in the future.
The fact that the young people themselves are all singing from the same hymn sheet is music to the ears of Three Choirs Festivals general manager Dr Paul Hedley, who acknowledges the choirs importance to the event.
We are continually trying to connect with different tranches of the population in terms of audience and participation, and its very difficult, logistically, for young singers to be part of the festival chorus. It rehearses between Easter and summer at least once a week, so for anyone doing their A-levels or away at university its extremely difficult for them to be part of it, he says.
We dont want to lose them, particularly people, ex-choristers, youth choir members and ex cathedral-type singers who have been part of it during earlier school time and then have had no opportunity to be part of it again until, essentially, theyve left university.
Thats not only a great shame for them, its also a big loss for festival. A huge amount of musical expertise and input can be gained from them.
By having concentrated weekend rehearsals we can enable young singers to be part of something exciting and give them the opportunity to perform on an international stage with an international orchestra and give something back to them, such as vocal and choral technique training.
Its about the future of the singers and the festival and the future of choral music. Were all up against an aging population and classical music is perhaps even more exposed to that than other sectors, he admits.
Its that vision that last year helped the choir to become the first classical music organisation/festival outside London to receive the Inspire mark from London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games, which deemed it an outstanding project that would contribute to the lasting legacy of the 2012 Olympics.
It has also picked up strong sponsorship from the likes of the Derek Butler Trust, the DOyly Carte Charitable Trust, the Rowlands Trust and the Honourable Company of Gloucestershire.
So it seems the Three Choirs Festival has plenty to look forward to. The plan for next year is for the youth choir to perform a new commission.
Its reputation is growing and its the word-of-mouth recommendation by current members, which Paul says is invaluable to its future.
As a 16 or 17 year-old, if you had a great experience being in the youth choir, youre going to want to come back and youre going to talk to your friends about it, he says. Thats future building in terms of audience development and audience development and participation. You cant buy that.
For Adrian Partington, the ultimate is when a young singer asks to go into the main festival chorus. Youth choirs job done maybe?
He nods emphatically. Exactly. Exactly.
Three Choirs week is filled with talks, workshops, recitals, lectures and services throughout each day. Below is the programme for the main evening choral concerts. For full listings and booking information, go to www.3choirs.org.
Three Choirs Festival box office: 0845 6521823, from 10.15am to 1.30pm (Monday to Friday), from 10.30am to 1pm on Saturday, July 30 and during ticket office hours in the festival week.
Dream of Gerontius. Elgar. Sarah Connolly, John Graham-Hall, Alan Opie, Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor Adrian Lucas.
Adagio for strings, Barber; On the Transmigration of Souls, Adams; Adagietto, Mahler; Requiem, Mozart. Roderick Williams, Simon Wall, Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor Adrian Partington.
Pre-concert lecture Big is Beautiful Mahlers 3rd Symphony, with Peter Medhurst.
Symphony No 3, Mahler. Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor Susanna Mlkki.
Music from the Orthodox Tradition, The Sixteen conducted by Harry Christophers.
Late night organ Recital Elgar Symphony No 2 (transcription), David Briggs. World premire and festival commission.
Caractacus, Elgar. Judith Howarth, Peter Savidge, Matthew Best, Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor Sir Andrew Davis.
Overture Coriolan, Mass in C, Beethoven; Bruch Violin Concerto. Tai Murray, Three Choirs Festival Youth Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor Adrian Partington.
An Oxford Elegy, Vaughan Williams, Ein Deutches Requiem, Brahms. Elizabeth Watts William Dazeley, Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor Geraint Bowen.
A Night at the Opera with Sir Thomas Allen, Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor Adrian Lucas. | 2019-04-18T12:47:54Z | https://www.herefordshirelife.co.uk/people/young-voices-of-the-three-choirs-festival-1-1645405 |
Next Next post: The Beauty of Lightning & Ronco Commercials!
Dave: Don’t you know that YOU are simply wonderful and perfect in your own way!!!! God made each of us by His design. Similar yes, and diverse… YES! God don’t make no JUNK. Ask me sometime why I stayed active in the theatre for so very long. I think you will find it interesting. Same about music. So glad you picked up that from me, I got it from Grandpa.
So much more later, but soon I pray. | 2019-04-25T08:38:29Z | https://daveworthams.com/2009/06/18/time-to-be-less-moody/ |
Make sure you're up to date with the changes to section 21 evictions brought about by the Act. Read more about key dates and changes.
If you haven’t done those 2 things, you will not be able to serve a section valid 21 notice and you may be liable for penalties for non-compliance.
The Deregulation Act makes this the case for all tenancies, even if the tenancy commenced before 6 April 2007. A deposit will need to be protected by 23 June 2015.
The Act introduces provisions suspending the eviction of the tenant where the landlord has failed to comply with other certain legal obligations including; requirements relating to EPC’s and Gas safety certificates.
There are details provisions about preventing retaliatory evictions. So if a tenant complains about, e.g. the condition of the property, and the landlord retaliates bu serving a section 21 notice, the eviction could be suspended.
(i)From 1 October 2015, the requirement under Section 21(4) for a notice to expire on a date which is the last day of a period of the tenancy will be abolished in relation to dwellinghouses in England.
proceedings for an order for possession must be taken within six months, beginning with the date on which the notice was given under Section 21 or within four months of the date specified in the notice. | 2019-04-25T20:26:28Z | https://www.qualitysolicitors.com/largeandgibson/news/2015/04/landlord-update-how-the-deregulation-act-2015-changes-section-21-procedure |
ROYAL IMEX INC. 는 설립 39년을 맞이한 헤어피스와 가발을 전문으로 공급하는 기업 입니다.
Royal Imex(beauty industry) is looking for a Graphic Designer to join the marketing team on a full time (M-F, 9-6) basis at our office in Santa fe Springs, CA(near Downy). The primary duties are development and creation of graphic materials throughout a wide variety of projects – package, photo shoot, image retouch, print advertising, branding campaigns, brochures, logos and websites.
• Excellent in Illustrator and Photoshop skills (package, retouching and color correction skills a plus!).
• Strong understanding of web design, Photography, Video editing (Huge plus!!!).
• 급여는 인터뷰시 협의하여 결정됩니다.
Royal Imex 세일즈 팀에서 열정있고 긍정적인 마인드의 세일즈 팀원을 찾습니다.
업무는 미국 각 지역 및 해외지역에 저희 상품을 소개하고 판매하는 것 입니다.
We are looking for social media marketing director in the Hair, Beauty and Fashion industry. This position will be responsible for developing and implementing marketing strategies through social media avenues. This staff will manage all company social media platforms and communicate with users, bloggers, and talent/models.
• Extensive knowledge of current social media platforms including YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
• Detail oriented yet creative.
• Self motivated. Teachable and able to work within a team.
• Must have 5yrs or more experience based on marketing.
• Interest in fashion and beauty is a plus.
• Must be fluent in English. Ability to speak Korean conversationally is a plus. | 2019-04-23T06:40:49Z | http://m.radiokorea.com/community/ads_view.php?id=6216 |
1- Velayat Hospital of Damghan, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
3- Department of Midwifery, Fatemeh School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
4- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran. | 2019-04-25T12:17:50Z | http://jpr.mazums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=165&slc_lang=en&printcase=1&hbnr=1&hmb=1 |
Compare the LG UX260 and Palm Pre 2 below. We pit the LG UX260 vs Palm Pre 2 so that you can see which device matches your needs. Compare specs, features, reviews, pricing, manufacturer, display, color, camera, battery life, plans available, and more to see which is better for you. | 2019-04-25T20:45:01Z | https://www.wirefly.com/compare/lg-ux260-vs-palm-pre-2 |
34-year-old Benjamin Elias Daum was sitting on the lot smoking and drinking from a beer can.
VERO BEACH – On Thursday afternoon at approximately 1:30 p.m., several residents living on 8th Avenue called the Vero Beach Police Department to report several homeless subjects being noisy, smoking, and drinking on a vacant lot.
Police observed the group while 34-year-old Benjamin Elias Daum was sitting on the lot smoking and drinking from an Ice House Edge, 16oz beer, according to the arrest affidavit.
Daum told officers that the beer was his, and admitted to drinking from it, the report said.
“I have been drinking all day and I am drunk,” Daum told the officers.
The group quieted down and Daum was arrested for an open container in the Vero Beach city limits.
On Friday, a judge sentenced Daum to 20 days in the Indian River County Jail.
According to jail records, Daum has been booked 44 times in Indian River County. | 2019-04-24T18:27:04Z | https://www.sebastiandaily.com/crime/residents-call-police-about-homeless-party-10393/ |
The Maju Expressway is a Government of Malaysia (Government) highway project. The highway project is undertaken by Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd (MESB), a single purpose company which holds the concession granted by the Government to design, construct, maintain, operate and manage the 26km Maju Expressway.
The concession is for a period of 33 years commencing from 6th December 2004.
MESB is a subsidairy of Bright Focus Bhd. Which in turn is wholly owned subsidiary company fo Maju Holdins Sdn Bhd. | 2019-04-24T23:49:16Z | http://www.mex.com.my/about-us/ |
Perfectly constructed to store or display, our Oval Basket Trays, Set of 2 will keep your kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, or living room organized and stylish. This basket tray set would be useful as an ottoman tray, backdoor catchall basket, or could be used as simple farmhouse wall decor. The handle features allow for easy transfer and the color and design allow for coordination with most any decor scheme. Add farmhouse charm and function to any room with this set of basket trays!
Dimensions: Large: 22.25" x 17.5" x 6.25"H; Small: 17.75" x 13.75" x 5.5”H. | 2019-04-20T13:12:42Z | https://www.antiquefarmhouse.com/oval-basket-trays-set-of-2.html |
Nor is any technology or product.
It may sound counterproductive from an Automation specialist to reveal the limitations of his job, but I have seen a wide range of inefficiencies, and many failed attempt to fix them.
To be clear from the outset, I do think technology and automation are a mandatory milestone in a company’s DevOps journey, but they are no more than tools or enabler to achieve something bigger: help delivering the business value people expect when you mention that term: DevOps.
If you’re familiar with the CALMS model, you know that Automation is only one of the 5 pillars for DevOps.
The others, Culture, Lean, Metrics and Sharing are equally important, and a good reminder that it’s not only about technology. The problem with those is that it’s a bit harder to action them directly, it requires some knowledge, analysis, thinking and… iterations!
In such environment, your co-workers are your first enemies to your performance, that’s why changing job might look so attractive, current competitors to your company are not really working against you, as much as your own colleagues do.
The simplified idea is to focus strictly on value added effort, in small batches, instead of managing teams with a busy-o-meter approach. The goal and metric should be the value provided to the business, eliminating waste, and measuring the actual value. Activities and tasks should be disciplined so that they are done just in time, just enough, an evolve with the needs. This goes far beyond the technology, it requires the business to have processes that allow for value accounting, measurements where technology can be used to gather, track and report on that data. To enable this the batch size should be sufficiently small to avoid the effort to value relation to be untestable for a long period.
It is wasteful to engage in long and complex projects because ‘we know’ we have a list of specifications that we’ll need to be addressed at some point, and to deliver the solution in a few months or years. Even if something is seen as best practice in the industry, that a big feature needs to be implemented now in its entirety, in your context.
Instead we should identify the value the business needs now, to respond to it as quickly and efficiently as possible, no need to add extra-nice feature for the sake of it. For sure the initial specs won’t be what was actually needed, but if you accept it from the outset and work to refine those requirements as you build the product, you are sure you are not spending time in features that won’t be needed. That does not mean you don’t plan ahead, the key is to prioritise those value, have a development process that allow estimating and planning delivery in an accurate but not necessarily precise way, and that every choice you make support future evolution and changes.
By the communication and collaboration required in that feedback loop, and through the obsession of business value you will eliminate waste. After all, are you more efficient towards achieving business value by working 4 weeks uninterrupted, or by identifying waste worth 4 weeks’ of effort during a long meeting with the business, and together realize there might be priorities that have been overlooked?
The key here is not tracking all and every metrics, most of them won’t be tracking the actual progress made (they are Vanity metrics as explained in The Lean Startup). Tracking time spent on project per individual will not relate to value provided to the business if that project produce an undefined amount of waste. How do you evaluate project A to project B in terms of business value? Chances are that they’re both seen as critical and need to be done yesterday. This lack of value management, or probably lack of clear communication, vehicle down the hierarchy that everything is important or, with time, equally unimportant. Battling on every front may seem productive because the teams gets extremely busy, but the time required for task switching, and the corners cut to deliver something lead to poor quality and a constant need to firefight and coming back to fix what the business assumes is already achieved, and no longer on the radar.
That’s usually why focusing on quality as a first measure will provide great benefits in the medium to long term, it’s a way to stop the accumulation of technical debt, reducing the firefighting, freeing time for other activities.
But don’t be fooled, the debt accumulated to this point is a drag that will still slow you down until it’s paid off, and need to be managed on a daily basis, not left on its own. Identifying and avoiding choices that will create that debt, will pay off in the medium to long run, company-wide. But individuals disconnected from rest of the business, won’t see the debt creating choices, as it may not be their responsibilities, and evaluated on their KPIs, when it becomes a problem to the business. This is where the wall between Dev and Ops is created: a feature or product may be released by the Dev team, but a technical debt, such as documentation, may mean the Ops team will have to pay it off, with much more effort it would have been needed to avoid it from the start.
Finally, this one is not be the most obvious, but should not be overlooked. I’d suggest having a read at Steve Thair’s post, from DevOpsGuys (@TheOpsMgr): Is the S (sharing) in CALMS redundant.
Many people discover their own assumptions either when attempting to express their point of view, or by listening to others’. It is good practice to make sure that sharing is not only a by-product of the culture, but also a mechanism and an effort to ensures that the improvement loop is closed, so that such activities can feedback into the culture by promoting, facilitating and sharing the knowledge in improvements attempts: aka. validated learning.
Back to the “3 ways underpinning DevOps“, as exposed by Gene Kim in “The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your business Win”, many discussions on the subject have ablated a big chunk, right at the start.
In the 1st Way: Systems Thinking, there is this famous picture in the Phoenix Project With Dev and Ops linked by an arrow. I believe, many people only have this picture in mind when explaining DevOps, and did not remember, let alone read, the accompanying text explaining the ideas behind.
This is not just between your Dev and Ops team on a technical level, this represents Systems Thinking, which does require the creation of a delivery System across all business value streams to improve.
Dr W. Edwards Deming’s work, The System of Profound Knowledge is a management philosophy grounded in systems theory which goes in great details in the concepts that DevOps leverages and are illustrated by the picture.
Automation is only the (mandatory) enabler so that we, techies, can take our eyes off the screens, to go talk to people and understand the system we evolve in, understand the values of the business, engage, and start contributing pro-actively. When IT start looking less busy, and engage with the rest of the business to create value, the IT department of your organization will look less like a cost centre for opex, and more like an innovation enabler. The key is that innovation needs a delivery system, your conveyor belt, to ship value.
Automation is only a fraction of the DevOps picture. Working towards automation is a mandatory milestone with its own challenges and where choice of technology and technique of implementation are some of the keys to success. But the real value-add work starts when you engage with the business to participate in that whole system.
Remember to make an effort to not simply “do as you’re told”, but to connect your effort with your organization desired value creation, and show that you’re ready to collaborate. | 2019-04-22T02:01:20Z | https://devopscollective.org/automation-is-not-devops/ |
GREENSBORO, NC -- That fall chill is arriving right on schedule, but what will winter bring? NOAA released it's winter outlook on Thursday, and it says the Carolinas should expect more wet weather than usual. How much snow? That's a tougher question.
Overall, a mild winter is expected across the United States according to NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. However, here in the Southeast and the Carolinas, it's likely that our temperatures will hover near average.
El Nino winters typically bring more storms than usual to the Southeast and the Carolinas, due to a more active jet stream in our part of the country. This can often mean more snow than usual, but not always.
"You really need the cold air and the storms to sync up," says WFMY Chief Meteorologist Tim Buckley. "If you don't have both, you don't get the big snows." | 2019-04-18T20:40:39Z | https://945wpti.iheart.com/content/2018-10-19-carolinas-should-expect-a-wetter-winter-near-average-temps-noaa/ |
Cold-pressed soap "Gandhi" from a French brand Clémence & Vivien. This natural soap is scented with relaxing and refreshing natural essential oils from patchouli and eucalyptus. It lifts up spirits while gently cleansing the skin with clay and charcoal. Natural formula of this soap also includes castor oil which is very nourishing and has anti-inflammatory properties. Gandhi will leave your skin refreshed and energised.
All skin types. Vegan friendly. This soap contains essential oils, so won't be suitable for kids below 12 years old and pregnant women. | 2019-04-23T18:57:22Z | https://jadorebio.com/en/soaps/312-soap-patchouli-eucalyptus |
We’re looking for a new Treasurer and a new ‘ordinary’ Committee Member.
Our Treasurer, Arthur, would like to stand down – he’s been doing the job for quite some time now – and so we’re looking for someone to take his place. Arthur assures us that it’s an easy job and he’s more than happy to offer guidance to his successor.
Roger, who has worked tirelessly for the club for longer than I can remember, would like to step down because another job he does is proving more arduous than expected. This is a great opportunity for someone who would like to contribute modestly to the running of the club with a view, perhaps, to taking on one of the great offices at a later stage (but with no commitment at all).
If you are even slightly interested in either of these posts and would like to find out more, then feel free to get in touch with the present incumbent, or anyone else on the Committee with whom you feel a chat might be useful.
Normally these posts are ratified at the AGM which, as you know, is but a few days away….
If you are looking for a Treasurer happy to volunteer. | 2019-04-20T20:19:36Z | http://www.westsurreyctc.co.uk/latest-news/your-club-needs-you/ |
Moses led the people of Israel out of four hundred years of slavery in Egypt. When you read about Moses, you are reading about a man of extreme faith who spent his life exploring the greater curiosities.
You will hardly see any place in the Bible where intimacy with God is more expressively put than in that last sentence. It describes a man who had come to know God. At this point, Moses is probably around 81-82 years old. It takes years to develop a relationship of this nature. Moses, through eighty years of success and failure, had finally reached this point.
WHEN A MAN OR WOMAN TALKS WITH GOD FACE TO FACE, AS FRIEND DOES TO FRIEND, WHAT DO THEY TALK ABOUT?
Is that what Moses prayed about?
Moses had spent his first 40 years living in the Egyptian palace. A colossal failure—a murder—drove him out of town to live in the desert for the next forty years of his life. It was during those years that Moses finally learned to start listening to God, recognizing that he must do things on God’s terms. That’s how extreme faith begins to develop. In his 80th year, at the burning bush moment, God called Moses to lead the people out of Egypt. Now remember, God asked Moses to lead tens of thousands of people out of a place where they and their ancestors had lived for four hundred years. He might as well have been asked to herd cats! You would think that these people would be glad to get out of Egypt—“Moses, anything you say”—but when multiple generations have lived as slaves, they become distrustful. They become skeptical and suspicious. They are people without a culture. They are tempted to resist authority and to complain and gripe at everything that happens. Consider how Israel acted just after she had been set free from her Egyptian captors. When they got to the shore of the Red Sea and the Egyptian army began to pursue them, they turned against Moses and said, “You led us out here to die. Why didn’t you leave us in Egypt? Life was better then.” When they later came into the desert, they complained that the food was not in plentiful supply. Every time Moses turned around, these people were angry. They were the worst kind of people for someone to have to lead.
Just before this chapter, Moses had returned from Mount Sinai and found the people dancing around a fire like pagans. His brother, Aaron, had said: “We thought you weren’t coming back, so we’ve been dancing and worshiping this calf.” God was angry. We don’t like to think of God being angry, but God has righteous anger when people turn against Him and flaunt His grace.
As Moses hears these words, he goes to the tent of meeting. He begins to pray for three things—three things that show the greater curiosities, three things that ought to be foundational pillars in your life of prayer. These are the things men and women who grow deep in Christian faith pray about.
What does it mean to ask the Lord to teach you His ways?
You are asking God to teach you about His culture.
Most of us have prayer lives in which we’re asking God to alter the circumstances. But the deeper prayers focus on saying it’s not the circumstances that are to change; it’s our hearts that are meant to change!
If you pray like this every day, you will have a new depth to your life as you concentrate on absorbing the culture of heaven.
What does presence imply to you?
Presence implies guidance … help … and companionship.
We all have fears and insecurities. That’s what Moses is facing in this part of his prayer. Whether it’s losing our job, losing our health, not being loved, not overcoming depression, or any of the issues that create crisis in human experience, we too are crying out for the Lord’s guaranteed presence.
You can lead with or without the Lord’s presence. Which will you choose? How will you pray? What implications will this have in how you facilitate times of prayer in the environments you lead?
Glory sums up the worth and power of a person—or an organization, or a nation. The word “glory,” kabod in Hebrew, speaks of the singular splendor of God. His unmatched magnificence. His incomparable power.
Moses wanted to see God’s splendor, His power. But hadn’t he already seen that? Up to this point, Moses had experienced supernatural physical manifestations of God’s presence in the miracles in Egypt, the burning bush, the pillar of cloud and fire in the wilderness, the thick smoke-filled cloud on Mount Sinai. He had engaged in intimate conversations with God in the Holy of Holies.
Now, Moses wanted more, so much more from God, and their intimate relationship and Moses’ increasing faith through those years gave him the courage to ask. He specifically asked to see God’s glory. Not just a physical manifestation of God’s presence like smoke and fire. Moses wanted a taste of the divine.
Moses was asking for Shekinah glory, the “dwelling glory,” of God. A presence that is life-transforming. He wanted the very presence of God to envelop him. To feel down to the marrow of his bones the glory of God. To look upon His grandeur, His goodness, His holiness, His divinity.
And as much as God probably wanted to grant Moses what he asked, He couldn’t. His brilliance, His radiance is too much for human eyes. But our loving God found a way to give Moses a taste of what he asked. He hid Moses in the cleft of a rock, covered his face with His hand, and allowed Moses a glimpse of His glory. To see the backside of His glory. And although Moses did not get everything he asked, we must never forget that the very goodness of God passed by Moses! God proclaimed His Name and His Sovereignty in Moses’ presence.
And if that isn’t enough, Moses experienced the dwelling presence of God. But we, as the New Testament children of God, receive the “indwelling” presence of God. Jesus, in the form of God’s Holy Spirit, comes to live inside us!!
How does God reveal His glory to Moses?
Those are the greater curiosities. This is the prayer of a man or woman who wants to develop extreme faith.
What typically do you pray about? How much of your focus is on solving your problems or increasing your paycheck, and how much is focused on deepening your intimacy with God?
How would you define your own faith? Is it lukewarm, faltering, or extreme?
As a way to become a person of extreme faith, try praying Moses’ threefold prayer on a daily basis. Jot down in your journal any results you notice.
Father, thank You that You always answer prayer! We acknowledge that sometimes You say ‘yes’, sometimes You say ‘no’ and other times You say ‘wait’. We tend to think of You only answering our prayers when we get the ‘yes’ but I’m asking You to help us to see prayer from Your perspective. Help us as leaders to move beyond praying for others to be comfortable and give us the courage to pray for them to be spiritually mature. We will pray for comfort but we will also pray for their completeness!
Resource: "Extreme Faith" chapter from Gordon McDonald's book, "Building Below The Waterline." | 2019-04-26T12:41:41Z | https://www.essentialleadershipapps.com/prayer.html |
The competition to win Amazon's best selling Kindle, with wifi, worth £109, the perfect accessory for reading as the nights start to draw in is now closed.
Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite needs no introduction. It's just like reading real paper, with unsurpassed high-resolution 300 ppi display giving a crisp, print-quality text, Bookerly, Amazon's exclusive font, designed to read easily and comfortably at all sizes along with a built-in adjustable light so that you can read day and night, even in bright sunlight and by the fire. | 2019-04-23T16:18:28Z | https://www.thegoodwebguide.co.uk/win/win-a-paperwhite-for-autumn-reading/20177 |
Our client on this project wanted a traditional country kitchen to complement their property and reflect their personal style. They wanted a shaker look with a painted solid wood finish to give a hard wearing and long lasting quality. Whilst the style was classical, we also added a modern breakfast bar/island area to create a natural break between the kitchen and dining area within an open plan room.
The carcasses of the cabinets were produced in Light Grey Egger MFC and then we created the external doors and finishings from White Ash with a light grey paint applied.
The client chose Antarctica Corian solid surface for their colour option of worktop and matching upstands.
The sink used was an extension of the Corian worktop, so we used a Corian Glacier White 804S Sink. The taps were supplied by the client.
The client supplied their own appliances, but they chose large stainless American Fridge Freezer and Range cooker to enhance the large kitchen.
To break up the grey, we incorporate a glazed cupboard with glass shelves for glassware and display. | 2019-04-26T09:40:34Z | https://dellicompagni.co.uk/project/painted-ash-kitchen-perfection/ |
Go to bed tonight and wake up tomorrow and you may not recognize your world. Something really big is unfolding as I go to broadcast.This is a breaking signs edition: President Trump declares that the United States of America will pull out of the INF Treaty that made the world safer for decades since 1987. This is sending shock waves around the world! Is this really happening or am I just day dreaming? Is this the October surprise that we were expecting? There have been major October surprises in the past on wallstreet etc., but this one is a potential game changer with ominous prophetic overtones. No hype, no sensationalism, no over the top fearmongering necessary, but the bombshell warning from President Trump should send chills down your spine. And yes I will give you my end time prophecies perspective and more. Stay tuned! | 2019-04-26T16:51:15Z | https://christianconservativedaily.com/breaking-end-time-signs-president-trump-warns-russias-president-putin-october-surprise-2018/ |
Just about everyone uses word processing technology these days, and we are not going to stop downloading and uploading files any time soon. So if you are tired of receiving personal or professional data that you can’t open due to incompatibility, then you need a program that makes converting word to pdf a snap! Ideal for those on strict timelines or business people who need to work with multiple clients at the same time, this converter will make your office run so much more smoothly.
When converting Word to PDF, this program first determines whether or not the file is compatible. Keep in mind that you need to be working with Word, Excel, or PowerPoint in Microsoft Office. There are other compatible files, such as HTML, text, or image documents. As long as you have one of those, you will be okay.
Next, you need to make sure your file doesn’t exceed 25MB. After that, Just download or locate the desired file from your computer’s folder and click on the program link to have your document converted into a PDF format. It’s as simple as that!
Compatibility: - This is the first and foremost attribute you look for in any software program, isn’t it? When it comes to compatibility, this software is great. The Word to PDF converter supports a broad range of file formats such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Images and much more. So, no matter what kind of file you have in your hand, chances are this converter would be able to convert them into PDF. The broad compatibility makes sure that you don’t have to go for a bunch of programs to convert various file types. This one is truly your one-stop shop for converting to PDF!
Windows Compatibility: - Another great thing about this software is, it is entirely compatible with every version of Windows. Be it Windows 10, Windows 8 or Windows XP you are using; you will be able to use this software with all of them with ease.
Excellent Performance: - While reviewing another Word to PDF converter, the greatest issue that we faced was with performance. The file would take ages to get uploaded and then would get converted to a sluggish speed. Delightfully, this is not the case with this one! The software works fast compared to all other converters we reviewed or used so far.
Ease of Use: - Ease of use is one attribute that is highly relevant to any program. This Word to PDF converter showcases a super easy interface. You will be able to use it with ease, even if you are a technical handicap.
Choice of use: - The converter works perfectly fine online and when downloaded on your computer. In case you use one computer, only you can get the software downloaded on your system and use it for your Word to PDF conversion. You can also use the software online while on the go. And, the best thing is both the versions, i.e. online and downloaded are completely free of cost. This fantastic feature gives you the freedom to use to software anywhere and everywhere; without any restrictions at all.
Converting Word to PDF is so useful for both personal and business purposes. You can easily convert files so that you can update your blogs or websites, and you can create business sites and company materials with ease, thanks to a simple online converter.
Sometimes you need to collaborate with clients from other departments or companies, and you may need to have a particular file sharing your work with everyone. That’s where this handy converter comes in. Not only can it convert from Word to PDF, but it turns your PDF files (created or received) into the compatible file that you want to read it as. It’s a win-win!
If you want this program for your own personal or professional use, then all you need to do is get the free download online. A secure and stable website will provide the download link, and after that, you just need to follow the on-screen instructions to finish installing the converter. Plus, it works on all versions of Windows, so you are sure to find it very convenient for your day to day activities.
Also, be sure to tell your friends and colleagues about it so that everyone is on the same page and never has to worry about incompatible or jumbled files ever again. | 2019-04-25T09:03:03Z | http://www.crunchytricks.com/2016/07/convert-word-documents-to-pdf.html |
Home | News | BOOK LAUNCH: THE US vs CHINA. Asia’s new Cold War?
BOOK LAUNCH: THE US vs CHINA. Asia’s new Cold War?
The Belgium-China Association, China Vandaag, ChinaSquare.be, De Groene Waterman and EPO are inviting you to attend writer Jude Woodward (UK) booklaunch : ‘THE US vs CHINA. Asia’s new Cold War? ‘ that will take place at the “Groene Waterman” bookstore (Wolstraat 7, 2000 Antwerpen).
THE US vs CHINA. Asia’s new Cold War? addresses the most important question in geopolitics today – the future of relations between the US and China. Concerned that the rise of China will challenge its hegemony in world affairs, the US has decided to reassert its influence in Asia to counteract any challenge. Examining and challenging the dominant causal explanations for and professed intentions of this shift in US policy, this book uncovers the real dynamics of contemporary Sino-American relations, surveying their complex interactions in the context of their post-war history, offering the reader an accessible and informative survey of the relations between China and the US in Asia, ranging from Russia’s turn to the east, the rise of Japanese nationalism, democracy in Myanmar, North Korea’s nuclear programme to disputes in the South China Sea. This book is an illuminating introduction to the defining issue shaping global politics for our time. Including an analysis of President Trump’s first months in office, it was published by Manchester University Press in 2017. The Dutch language translation, with a timely topical introduction, was published in December 2018 by EPO, Berchem. Both books wil be available at the venue.
• Free entrance, please register by sending an email to groenewaterman@groenewaterman.be. | 2019-04-20T10:48:13Z | http://www.belchin.be/news-2/book-launch-the-us-vs-china-asias-new-cold-war-2330/ |
"Principal Manifolds for Data Visualization and Dimension Reduction" by Uwe Kruger, Junping Zhang et al.
Gorban, Alexander N. and Kégl, Balázs and Wunsch, Donald C. and Zinovyev, Andrei Y.
In 1901, Karl Pearson invented Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Since then, PCA serves as a prototype for many other tools of data analysis, visualization and dimension reduction: Independent Component Analysis (ICA), Multidimensional Scaling (MDS), Nonlinear PCA (NLPCA), Self Organizing Maps (SOM), etc. The book starts with the quote of the classical Pearson definition of PCA and includes reviews of various methods: NLPCA, ICA, MDS, embedding and clustering algorithms, principal manifolds and SOM. New approaches to NLPCA, principal manifolds, branching principal components and topology preserving mappings are described as well. Presentation of algorithms is supplemented by case studies, from engineering to astronomy, but mostly of biological data: analysis of microarray and metabolite data. The volume ends with a tutorial "PCA and K-means decipher genome". The book is meant to be useful for practitioners in applied data analysis in life sciences, engineering, physics and chemistry; it will also be valuable to PhD students and researchers in computer sciences, applied mathematics and statistics.
U. Kruger et al., "Principal Manifolds for Data Visualization and Dimension Reduction," Lecture Notes in Computational Science and Engineering, vol. 58, pp. 1-340, Springer Verlag (Germany), Jan 2007. | 2019-04-23T04:41:13Z | http://scholarsmine.mst.edu/ele_comeng_facwork/268/ |
Grandfathers are fun to be around. In their presence, we can learn, laugh, and explore the realms of the relatively unknown world. Quotabulary brings to you a collection of quotes and sayings in honor of wonderful grandfathers.
Abraham Lincoln had a grandfather named Abraham Lincoln, who was also shot and killed.
Lovingly called grandpa, your mother or father's old man is definitely your confidante, and best friend. In him, you see the wisdom of a sage as well as the reflection of your own innocence. Being so close to you, and sharing your most intimate space, he automatically becomes your very first trusted friend.
Needless to say, grandparents and both sets of them are a blessing in disguise. However, it is commonly seen that while a grandmother gets busy preparing sweet treats and goodies for the grandchild, it is the grandfather who makes time to run around and play with the young kids. Grandfathers in that sense are equated to tons of fun.
A granddad, as he is so-called, is solely because he is definitely a step higher than a dad. Here's a collection of quotes and sayings that can be used to celebrate your wonderful relationship with your grandfather.
"My grandfather once told me that there are two kinds of people: those who work and those who take the credit. He told me to try to be in the first group; there was much less competition."
"Grandfathers are just antique little boys."
"Grandchildren don't stay young forever, which is good because Pop-pops have only so many horsey rides in them."
"Grandfathers are for loving and fixing things."
"To a small child, the perfect granddad is unafraid of big dogs and fierce storms but absolutely terrified of the word 'boo'."
"The best place to be when you're sad is Grandpa's lap."
"One of the most powerful handclasps is that of a new grand baby around the finger of a grandfather."
"More and more, when I single out the person out who inspired me most, I go back to my grandfather."
"My grandfather was a man, when he talked about freedom, his attitude was really interesting. His view was that you had obligations or you had responsibilities, and when you fulfilled those obligations or responsibilities, that then gave you the liberty to do other things."
"A grandfather is not just a role model, but also a great friend."
"Grandfathers are magicians who create wonderful memories for their grandchildren."
"Grandfathers pass down words of wisdom to their grandchildren."
"All grandfathers possess a limitless amount of interesting stories gathered from the past."
"Grandfathers are wonderful because they listen and show genuine interest in what you have to say."
"A grandfather finds both joy and peace in his heart each time a new grandchild is born."
"My grandfather was so wonderful because he let me be a kid and even joined in on the fun."
"My grandfather has the wisdom of an owl, the sense of humor of a headless chicken, and the heart of an angel."
"In the eyes of their grandchildren, grandfathers are professional pranksters and veteran comedians."
"Grandfathers are known to act silly, especially on their birthdays."
"Even on their birthdays, grandfathers refuse to be honest about their age."
"A grandchild is the best birthday gift you could ever give a grandfather."
"Grandfathers get way with twice as much on their birthdays."
"Each year, I give my grandfather a birthday card with an age a few years below his actual. You'd be amazed how this intentional mistake energizes him."
"Granddaughters look to their grandfathers for comic relief."
"Granddaughters use grandfathers as their entourage in both real life and their imaginary fairytales."
"Grandfathers have a really tough time saying no to their granddaughters."
"Granddaughters may always depend on their grandfathers. They'll take them shopping when they're kids and pick them up from a club at 3am when they're a bit older."
"I was taught by my grandfather that anything that your mind can conceive, you can have. It's a reality."
"An amazing adventure is always moments away whenever a grandfather and his grandson get together."
"Every grandson enjoys being his grandfather's sidekick."
"Grandsons dream of being old and wise just like their grandfathers. Grandfathers dream of being young and energetic just like their grandsons."
"A grandfather and his grandson are able to communicate without uttering a single word. The tools required to accomplish this include: 2 fishing rods and a tackle box."
"Grandfathers teach their grandsons about life one sling shot at a time."
"A great grandfather is an immobile source of disposable income."
"My great grandfather tried to get a job at a skincare company. They said no, but gave him 10 bucks for his before shot."
"You don't need a history book if you're fortunate enough to have a great grandfather."
He can make you gurgle and squeal with peals of laughter with his antics and yes, drive away any traces of blue even when you are older. I for one, have had the pleasures of being loved, spoiled, cared for by a wonderful granddad. | 2019-04-26T11:58:41Z | https://quotabulary.com/great-quotes-sayings-about-grandfathers |
Warning! - Messages entered here will be sent directly to our web host for investigation. Order inquiries and general floral assistance will not be addressed by our web host or routed to us. For floral or order inquiry assistance please use the above message section (part 1) for sending us (Country Heart Florist) your inquiry. | 2019-04-24T11:47:05Z | https://www.thecountryheartflorist.com/contactus_webhost.html |
He would later even become close friends with Goran Bregovic , the founder and primary songwriter of Bijelo Dugme. In he wrote the song and eventually participated in Bosnia's first Eurovision Song Contests, in Millstreet in Dino is an avid chess player, skier, art collector and book reader. Dino ended up working in the factory for a couple of years before earning enough money to consider making an album. The song was about the hardships the people in his home country were enduring during the war and called for peace.
He would later even become close friends with Goran Bregovicthe founder and primary songwriter of Bijelo Dugme.
The album featured a star-studded line up of Yoad NevoRichard NilesHusnu Senlendirici and many other producers that have worked for globally renown music acts such as SugababesMorcheebaLisa EkdahlSophie Ellis-Bextor and many others. Views Read Edit View history. During the war, several members of the band "Merlin" were killed in the attacks, including their long-time manager Kemal Bisic with whom Dino was particularly close.
He is known for reading several books simultaneously. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dino Merlin.
His mother Fatima, born and raised in Sarajevo, was a female muslim cleric. He is widely known for his distinctive voice, stage jerlin and poetic lyrics.
They soon became best friends and eventually became the founding members of the later band "Merlin". In other projects Wikimedia Commons. His daughter, Naida, earned her bachelor degree from Buckingham University and master degree at Oxford University.
During this time, Dino was rejected by every major record label in Sarajevo. After listening to the track a couple of times, Muradif offered Dino a contract with his record label "Sarajevodisk" on the spot and agreed to finance the remainder of the song recordings. After completing his first semester at university, Dino soon dropped out in order to pursue music career.
Eurovision Song Contest With the band, he has recorded 5 studio albums: Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest. Dino is an avid chess player, skier, art collector and book hitovl.
Each of the five put a paper with his idea for a band name in a hat; the name "Merlin" was the first to be pulled out of the hat, and so the band was named after the legendary wizard. The album eventually turned into a classic and became the highest selling album of the region in the last 30 years.
On his mother's insistence, and contrary to his own wishes of attending music school, Dino enrolled into the Sarajevo Technic High School. Although Dino's mother was against the idea of her son being a musician, she did help Dino buy his first guitar when he was 12 years old.
He penned his first song when 14 years old. This page was last edited on 23 Decemberat Eventually, Merlin was able to release its first album in with the leading single Kokuzna vremena - the same song which gave Dino and his band a lifeline into the music industry.
Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Eurovision Song Contest Nicknamed "The Wizard", he is considered one of the most prominent and commercially successful artists ever to emerge from former Yugoslavia. Participation to to Mensur began accompanying Dino while performing on the streets of Sarajevo.
The song acted as the official national anthem until Dino mostly taught himself how to play the guitar even though hhitovi did take a couple of lessons from an older neighbour called Mirsad. Mirsad's younger brother Mensur Lutvica played the keyboards and went together with Dino to school. | 2019-04-22T20:04:07Z | http://myessaywritinghelp.com/entertainment-software/dino-merlin-hitovi.php |
Coaxial cable is made from premium tinned copper center conductor as well as tinned copper outer braid for corrosion resistance and easy soldering. It features signal loss ratios of up to 50 percent less than other coaxial cables. 96 percent braid provides best signal strength and least interference with UV inhibited white jacket for longest life. Ancor recommends RG 59U for TVs and some SAT NAVs. | 2019-04-23T10:11:25Z | http://www.ancorproducts.com/es-es/151050 |
Large Antique/ Vintage Steiff Bear On Wheels Growler Works - Rare!
Rppc Collection Cute Little Boy With Steiff Bear Toys And More. Postcard.
Unique Circa 1920'S Vintage 30" Steiff Dream Teddy Bear!
Antique 16" Teddy Bear?Early American Humpback Teddy Circa 1910! No Reserve! | 2019-04-25T04:30:05Z | http://www.bargainchecker.com/misspell/us/1/stieff-bear.aspx |
CarDinaL Pet Care presents its ecobath Manuka Honey grooming line. Made with natural manuka honey from New Zealand, the product family includes a shampoo, a conditioner, a detangling spray, an anti-itch spray, a tooth gel and a dental water additive.
The products blend manuka honey with other high-quality organic and botanical ingredients to create the company’s exclusive Honey Hygiene, a nature-based approach to caring for pets’ coat, skin, teeth and gums.
fragrant and beautifully soft, the company reports. The products contain moringa oil. | 2019-04-21T16:47:42Z | http://digitalmag.petproductnews.com/petproductnews/grooming_directory_2019?pg=31 |
North Korea unable to spook the market. Snap stock rises after company announces new Amazon partnership; Earnings: But the most important thing for banks is the relationship between earnings and the economy — things like the UK housing market, consumer spending and so on. CITI before the bell tomorrow. | 2019-04-18T11:18:10Z | http://global-inform.tk/fuhol/g7-forex-trading-vohe.php |
Six sales were recorded at City Vista in Mount Vernon Triangle. Union Row in U Street Corridor had four sales. Six buildings had two sales each: 555 Mass in Mount Vernon Triangle, Adams Row in Adams Morgan, Atrium in Arlington, Chase Point in Friendship Heights, The Artisan in Penn Quarter and The Watergate in Foggy Bottom.
Unit #407 at Somerset House in Friendship Heights sold for $2,850,000. Other top sellers were at Chase Point in Friendship Heights, 2501 Pennsylvania in West End, Lionsgate in Bethesda, Gaslight Square in Arlington, and City Center in Mount Vernon Triangle.
At 102.47%, City Vista in Mount Vernon Triangle topped the chart, followed by Yale Steam Laundry and The Whitman in Mount Vernon Triangle, Kalorama Lofts in Adams Morgan, Union Row in U Street Corridor and Solo Piazza and Logan Circle.
$1,168/SF captured the lead for Somerset House in Friendship Heights. Also represented were City Center in Mount Vernon Triangle, Chase Point in Friendship Heights, Lionsgate in Bethesda, Union Row in U Street Corridor, and Gaslight Square in Arlington.
Ritz-Carlton Georgetown had three listings including a 4-bedroom, 4-1/2 bath stunner for $4,850,000. Turnberry Tower in Arlington added two units, 22 West in West End was third highest new listing. | 2019-04-26T15:59:47Z | https://www.lifeatthetop.com/dc-condo-activity-recap-2015-october |
Get excited about coffee. Experience it at its very best.
Stop in for morning express coffee from 6am to 9am.
We’ll be back at the Tosa Farmers Market in 2017!
Check out the Milwaukee Coffee Festival on Nov. 5th — we’ll be there!
Talk about coffee and the neighborhood. | 2019-04-25T05:47:22Z | https://valentinecoffeeco.com/ |
Earlier this week American Airlines and Republic Airways debuted their first Embraer E175 regional jet. The new plane will operate from Chicago and by the end of the year will connect ORD to ten secondary AA markets.
The E175 is larger than American’s other regional aircraft. It comes configured with 12 First Class seats, 20 Main Cabin Extra seats, and 44 Main Cabin seats and features many of the amenities you find on much larger airplanes: Wi-Fi, two bathrooms, full size overhead storage, and the option to wirelessly stream movies and TV shows to your own device.
American hosted a few Chicago area reporters, bloggers, and customers at an event on Wednesday to show off the new plane. | 2019-04-23T08:17:07Z | https://aadvantagegeek.boardingarea.com/2013/08/02/video-tour-see-inside-of-americans-new-embraer-e175-regional-jet/ |
Food is important for our survival, which is why all living beings have developed an urge for high energy foods, like those high in sugar and fat. Historically, this hadn’t been an issue, as energy dense foods weren’t always as available as they are today. But in modern societies, we not only have easy access to cheap, high-energy food, we also have marketing companies pushing them at us. Food packaging plays a big part in triggering brain processes that influence our food choices - similar brain processes that get us stuck on addictive behaviours. | 2019-04-23T06:44:08Z | https://www.medaxs.com.au/2017/05/07/junk-food-packaging-hijacks-brain-processes-drug-alcohol-addiction/ |
You Are Here: Home » Religion » Who is God’s best friend?
Who is God’s best friend?
The key to long friendships is a short memory, says humorist Michael Hodgin.
It’s easy to be a friend to someone who likes and respects you. Have you ever considered being a friend to someone who can’t give you anything in return or the person whose mere presence gives you a headache?
Now consider how amazing it is when the Bible records that a perfect God considers some people to be his friends. I asked my friends who they thought was God’s best friend.
“God’s friend is Moses because he was a sweet man,” says Katherine, 7. Sweet? The man who God used to part the Red Sea? Try “meek,” which is even more remarkable. The Bible describes Moses as “the meekest man on the earth” (Numbers 12:3).
Then there’s Noah because he “told the truth,” “built a boat” and “obeyed God,” say three 7-year-olds, Carson, Halle and Josh.
“I think he likes everyone the same, but me a smidgen more,” says Perry, 11.
“God has everyone as his best friends,” says Julianne, 12.
Yes, in this sense, everyone is God’s friend. Jesus was even the friend of the man who betrayed him. When Judas came with soldiers to arrest him, Jesus greeted the traitor with “Friend, why have you come?
Mutual friends reveal things to each other. The deeper the level of friendship, the more they can reveal. This kind of friendship is based on mutual trust.
“Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness,” writes the Apostle James. It’s no coincidence that immediately following this statement, James writes, “And he was called the friend of God” (James 2:23).
Think about this: As the friend of sinners, Jesus laid down his life so that we might become friends of God. Memorize this truth: “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends” (John 15:13). Ask this question: Are you God’s friend? | 2019-04-25T12:40:15Z | https://thewestsidegazette.com/who-is-gods-best-friend-2/ |
Eric Bischoff joins us live to answer your questions about the infamous WCW Reset that saw him joining forces with nemesis Vince Russo! We’re getting the story behind Eric’s return to the company, the idea to strip all championships of their titles & the mismatched bouts that followed, including Ric Flair vs Shane Douglas, Diamond Dallas Page vs Sting, & more.
Eric Bischoff joins us live to answer your questions about Uncensored 1999, and give his thoughts on WrestleMania week! We’re getting the story behind the beginning of the end for WCW, the barbed wire cage match between Hulk Hogan and Ric Flair, Perry Saturn and Chris Jericho’s unconventional dog collar match, and more! Plus Eric shares his thoughts on John Oliver’s recent expose criticizing the WWE.
Eric Bischoff joins us live to answer your questions about the infamously bad WCW pay-per-view, Uncensored 1996! We’re getting the scoop on Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage teaming up, the bloody brawl between Steven Regal & Fit Finlay, The Booty Babe, and more! From revelations made, to behind the scenes details uncovered and myths debunked, this is where to come after listening to 83 Weeks!
Eric Bischoff joins us live to answer your questions about WCW Uncensored 1995. We’re getting the scoop on Dustin Rhodes being fired, Hulk Hogan ripping off WWF’s Ultimate Warrior, and more! From revelations made, to behind the scenes details uncovered and myths debunked, this is where to come after listening to 83 Weeks!
Eric Bischoff joins us live to answer your questions about WCW Uncensored 1997. We’re getting the scoop on Dennis Rodman’s contract, NWO vs Team Piper vs Team WCW, Disco being fired, and more! From revelations made, to behind the scenes details uncovered and myths debunked, this is where to come after listening to 83 Weeks!
It’s ‘The Nature Boy’ Ric Flair’s 70th birthday, and Eric Bischoff joins us live to answer your questions about Ric’s relationship with Dusty Rhodes, what was going on behind the scenes with The Four Horsemen, and more! From revelations made, to behind the scenes details uncovered and myths debunked, this is where to come after listening to 83 Weeks!
Eric Bischoff joins us live to answer your questions about Becky Lynch’s success, the Steve Austin vs. Hulk Hogan debate, AEW, and more! From revelations made, to behind the scenes details uncovered and myths debunked, this is where to come after listening to 83 Weeks!
Eric Bischoff joins us live to answer your questions about Superbrawl VI, the 90s wellness policy, dirt sheet fake news, and more! From the revelations made, behind the scenes details uncovered and myths debunked, this is where to come after listening to 83 Weeks!
Eric Bischoff joins us live to answer your questions about Souled Out 2000! What is the truth behind those $10 million loss reports, Vince Russo’s walkouts, and Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, and Dean Malenko asking to be released? We have the answers! From the revelations made, behind the scenes details uncovered and myths debunked, this is where to come after listening to 83 Weeks!
Eric Bischoff joins us live to answer your questions about Souled Out 1998! What was Ric Flair & Bret Hart’s relationship behind the scenes? How bad was The Giant’s gruesome injury? We have the answers! From the revelations made, behind the scenes details uncovered and myths debunked, this is where to come after listening to 83 Weeks!
Eric Bischoff joins us live to answer your questions about NWO Souled Out 1997! From the revelations made, behind the scenes details uncovered and myths debunked, this is where to come after listening to 83 Weeks!
Eric Bischoff joins us live to answer your questions about the legendary Mean Gene Okerlund! From the revelations made, behind the scenes details uncovered and myths debunked, this is where to come after listening to 83 Weeks!
Eric Bischoff joins us live to answer your questions, revealing all on the match that ended Goldberg’s winning streak, Scott Hall’s trouble outside the ring, Ric Flair’s legendary handcuff promo, and more! From the revelations made, behind the scenes details uncovered and myths debunked, this is where to come after listening to 83 Weeks!
Eric Bischoff joins us live once again to answer your questions! He gives the scoop on that controversial WCW championship finish between Hulk Hogan and Sting, his own match against Larry Zbyszko, Kevin Nash’s heart problems, and more. From the revelations made, behind the scenes details uncovered and myths debunked, this is where to come after listening to 83 Weeks!
On this episode of After 83 Weeks with Christy Olson Eric Bischoff joins us live to answer your questions! He gives the scoop on Hulk Hogan being a cheapskate, which WWE Superstars stand out to him today, NWO merchandise royalties, and more. From the revelations made, behind the scenes details uncovered and myths debunked, this is where to come after listening to 83 Weeks!
On this episode of After 83 Weeks with Christy Olson we’re breaking down the latest episode of 83 Weeks, with Eric Bischoff reminiscing about his time in AWA. He gave the scoop on working with Verne Gagne, Curt Henning, Scott Hall, and more. From the revelations made, behind the scenes details uncovered and myths debunked, this is where to come after listening to Eric and Conrad. Tune in live Tuesdays at 9pm/E on YouTube and join the conversation on the first ever podcast about a podcast!
On this episode of After 83 Weeks with Christy Olson we’re breaking down the latest episode of 83 Weeks, with Eric Bischoff reminiscing about his first year in WWE. He gave the scoop on controversy surrounding Billy and Chuck’s wedding, Three Minute Warning/HLA, and more. From the revelations made, behind the scenes details uncovered and myths debunked, this is where to come after listening to Eric and Conrad. Tune in live Tuesdays at 9pm/E on YouTube and join the conversation on the first ever podcast about a podcast!
On this episode of After 83 Weeks with Christy Olson we’re breaking down the latest episode of 83 Weeks, with Eric Bischoff reminiscing about his WWE debut. He gave the scoop on missing The Invasion, how his debut was kept secret, and the Superstars’ reaction to his first appearance. From the revelations made, behind the scenes details uncovered and myths debunked, this is where to come after listening to Eric and Conrad. Tune in live Tuesdays at 9pm/E on YouTube and join the conversation on the first ever podcast about a podcast!
On this episode of After 83 Weeks with Christy Olson we’re breaking down the latest episode of 83 Weeks, with Eric Bischoff answering fans’ questions. From the revelations made, behind the scenes details uncovered and myths debunked, this is where to come after listening to Eric and Conrad. Plus you never know who will call in to offer their take on what went down. Tune in live Tuesdays at 9pm/E on YouTube and join the conversation on the first ever podcast about a podcast!
On this episode of After 83 Weeks with Christy Olson we’re breaking down the latest episode of 83 Weeks, with Eric Bischoff’s story of Halloween Havoc 1995. From the revelations made, behind the scenes details uncovered and myths debunked, this is where to come after listening to Eric and Conrad. Plus you never know who will call in to offer their take on what went down. Tune in live Tuesdays at 9pm/E on YouTube and join the conversation on the first ever podcast about a podcast!
On this episode of After 83 Weeks with Christy Olson we’re breaking down the latest episode of 83 Weeks, with Eric Bischoff’s story of Vader in WCW. From the revelations made, behind the scenes details uncovered and myths debunked, this is where to come after listening to Eric and Conrad. Plus you never know who will call in to offer their take on what went down. Tune in live Tuesdays at 9pm/E on YouTube and join the conversation on the first ever podcast about a podcast!
This week on After 83 Weeks with Christy Olson we’re covering The Giant aka The Big Show’s time in WCW. From his relationship with Hulk Hogan to joining the NWO, plus why Kevin Nash no-showed Starrcade 1997, we break down all of Eric Bischoff’s revelations from 83 Weeks. Tune in also for our take on the latest pro wrestling news & hot topics, & to play MadLib Fight Wars!
On this episode of After 83 Weeks with Christy Olson we’re breaking down Eric Bischoff’s story of Halloween Havoc 1998, from 83 Weeks! We’re covering revelations made, behind the scenes details uncovered, plus giving our take on latest pro wrestling news and hot topics. You never know who will call in! Tune in live on Tuesdays at 6pm on YouTube and join the conversation on the first ever podcast about podcast! | 2019-04-23T10:02:46Z | http://www.afterbuzztv.com/aftershows/after-83-weeks-with-christy-olson/ |
Network connectivity so you can share its functionality. Its 10/100 Base-TX (Ethernet) interface enables multiple users to share its powerful print, scan and fax capabilities.
Expandable paper capacity.Its 250-sheet paper tray holds letter or legal paper and you also have the option of increasing your total paper capacity up to 800 sheets by adding an optional 500-sheet paper tray.
High-speed faxing. With its high -speed 33.6K bps fax modem, you can send and receive faxes quickly in either b&w or color, saving both time and money.
Versatile paper handling. Print letter or legal-sized documents through either its 250-sheet paper tray or 50-sheet multi-purpose tray. Increase your total paper input capacity up to 800-sheets by adding an optional 500-sheet paper tray.
High quality color scanning. Available from either theletter size document glass or through its 35-page automatic document feeder, you can scan documents, and images and more.
High capacity replacement toner cartridges. Lower your cost per page and copy, since you won’t have to replace toner cartridges as often. | 2019-04-20T22:49:03Z | http://copierswarehouse.com/brother-mfc-9440CN.html |
With the growing democratization of information, corporate responsibility may no longer be optional.
Is the evolution of the Internet having an effect on way companies view consumers? There's been a lot of talk about it lately. Consumers are gaining unprecedented power. They're less and less passive, given the prevalence of user-generated content like blogs, wikis, amateur video, and ratings and recommendation engines. Many companies -- media companies are a good example -- have already been forced to change the way they view their traditional businesses and innovate like crazy as consumers take more control.
Individual creativity and dialogue are building. And I can't help wondering whether consumers' newfound power may have repercussions in business and investing that aren't even fully understood yet.
For example, maybe companies that don't act responsibly on certain key issues will become increasingly vulnerable to disruption, too.
I've long believed that more and more consumers are voting with their wallets and shopping with their values in mind. However, it's difficult to quantify a trend like that, other than observing that companies like Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) and Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ:WFMI) have been good examples of extremely successful companies that try to act with a great deal of responsibility and seek to exceed expectations for shareholders, customers, employees, and communities alike.
However, I recently ran across a survey conducted by Fleishman-Hillard (a public-relations agency owned by Omnicom (NYSE:OMC)) and the National Consumers League. It queried 800 random respondents on issues having to do with corporate social responsibility, and some of the results were rather surprising.
It's tempting to think that most consumers don't take all that much into consideration when they make their purchasing decisions. Conventional wisdom might imply that low price or luxury brands would be the most compelling elements that drive average Americans to support certain companies. However, 52% of the respondents in the survey said that they actively seek out information about a company's track record in social responsibility "all of the time" or "sometimes."
Furthermore, when participants were asked what elements drive them to buy products, two of the usual suspects were well represented -- 20% cited lower price and 20% cited easily available products. But then again, 35% of the respondents said that whether a company made socially responsible products also gave them reason to buy.
Meanwhile, the respondents also gave the impression that corporate social responsibility would make a difference in the companies they invest in. An impressive 63% said a company's track record would be "extremely" or "very" influential in whether they would invest in a company.
Another interesting element of the survey was how respondents defined corporate social responsibility. That's one of the sticking points of socially responsible investing, after all -- it's a subjective term that may mean different things to different people. It seems most people related corporate social responsibility to the way corporations treated their workers, which seems like a pretty simple issue to wrap one's head around. After all, nobody likes to hear of a company that pays its CEO millions of dollars yet lays off a large number of workers.
On the other hand, even though consumers seemed to view corporations' treatment of workers as a very important element of being socially responsible, a whopping 82% said a company's environmental impact was "extremely" or "very" influential when it came to products they bought.
The survey implied that consumers are coming up with ideas on their own, as opposed to relying on experts' opinions on these issues. (Ah, the wisdom of crowds in action!) The Internet is obviously a big influence on empowering consumers more than ever to research and reach their own conclusions about the world around them.
True, it's just one survey, and surveys can be flawed. And let's face it -- oftentimes people answer surveys as they would like to imagine they "should" behave but perhaps don't.
Regardless, though, there are more and more signs that people are looking with an increasingly critical eye at some of their purchasing decisions, and many smart companies are making moves to meet the demand.
In southern New England, Dean Foods (NYSE:DF) and Hood demanded that regional dairies provide milk without artificial growth hormones -- Monsanto's POSILAC. Organic milk has been a growth segment, and apparently the demand is too significant, at least in that market, for Dean Foods and Hood to ignore. News items like that imply a more serious shift than people might have previously thought.
Privately held American Apparel made a name for itself with sweatshop-free factories here in the States. Chipotle (NYSE:CMG) includes organic ingredients on its menu. Volcom has launched a green clothing line called Verde. Why on earth has Toyota's (NYSE:TM) Prius done so well, again? And Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) -- maybe the first company many critical consumers think of when it comes to putting profit above most other considerations -- wouldn't be spearheading so many environmental initiatives right now if it weren't in its best business interests to do so.
These are just a few examples. You could argue it's all a fad, but I don't think it's unreasonable to wonder whether a revolution is at hand. Maybe emotional dividends are more important than anyone would have imagined a decade ago.
There's bad news for corporations, at least according to this particular survey -- respondents believed that companies have a dismal track record when it comes to being socially responsible. And it's obviously not lost on many companies' public-relations departments, since most companies have plenty of materials to try to make the case that they are socially responsible and perform any variety of good deeds -- all of which should be taken with a grain of salt, since it's pretty obvious that such materials can be the equivalent of good marketing.
Meanwhile, another interesting element of the survey was that people said they often use the Internet to research companies' track records on the issues that influence what they buy, and why. It also implied that blogs and user ratings are viewed as more trustworthy sources than traditional media coverage, which is a big part of my premise that a major shift is gaining momentum.
Of course, any kind of disruptive influence also has the silver lining of catalyzing creativity and building a better solution at its core. A kinder capitalism -- one in which caring about people and the world in which we all exist can, in fact, build a better long-term business and higher profits -- shouldn't be viewed as a contradiction in terms, but rather a challenge to innovate that will be rewarding on many levels. And if companies view creating good businesses with a holistic view of responsibility and giving people what they want as paths to great opportunities down the road, that sounds like a win-win situation to me.
With the Internet's increasing democratization of ideas and information, disruption is certainly at hand. In more ways than one, a revolution -- and evolution -- in the way businesses work and conduct themselves may be under way.
Are some CEOs' pay packages insane?
What's the opposite of Enron?
Do your stocks have secrets?
Whole Foods Market and Starbucks are Motley Fool Stock Advisor recommendations. Wal-Mart is a Motley Fool Inside Value selection. Volcom is a Motley Fool Hidden Gems pick. All of our newsletter services come with a 30-day free trial. | 2019-04-22T00:06:37Z | https://www.fool.com/investing/general/2006/10/06/capitalisms-social-side.aspx |
I’m sure you’ve heard that those that seem the happiest are often the most sad or external happiness can often be a facade for internal problems or to check on those the most happy, often they’re the ones that need it most.
I have depression. I am that person who seems happy but on the inside I’m waging a war with myself.
Do you know what it’s like to feel alone? What it’s like to feel unbelievably sad all the time? What it feels like to burst into tears at any random moment for seemingly no reason? Do you know what it feels like to fake a smile and put on a brave face like nothing is wrong every single day? What it feels like to always be the strong one?
I do. I do times infinity.
My depression is known as “smiling depression”, which most people have never heard of. It’s when you are depressed but nobody knows it because you always seem fine, are always smiling or laughing, or have a brave face. The outside is hiding what’s buried within, the pain and the sadness.
I conducted a social media experiment. Probably the worst possible thing anyone could ever do, especially someone with depression.
This year has not been great. Not even good. It has sucked. My husband left on New Year’s Day for Oregon for his job. Being here, 2000 miles away from him, and alone with our 5 kids…well, it wasn’t easy. Then my husband got sick. Really sick. Sick enough that he ended up coming home and had to have surgery to remove his gallbladder. He was home a month, which meant zero income. Then when he was healed enough and the doctor gave him the ok, he left again for work. This time to Seattle, even farther from us here in SE Missouri.
I was already depressed but as the time went on I only fell deeper into that dark pit I always have trouble climbing out of.
On April 6th my middle daughter turned 10 and as every year for every one of my kids’ birthdays I posted a photo collage and birthday wishes for her. Before that my last social media post was on March 18th. That was almost 3 weeks that I had posted nothing to my page (including pictures which I post often), commented on anyone’s posts, or even hit a like button. Nineteen days of my 253 friends seeing no action from me.
Not one single person messaged, texted, called, or posted to my page asking if I’m ok, if I’m sick, if something is going on. (I don’t blame them because they have their own lives and issues to deal with.) Of course my family was still around and we had a pretty nasty storm that for some reason urged a friend to make sure the kids and I were ok (which I greatly appreciated).
Do you have any idea what that does to a person who already feels alone? It makes them feel even more alone and eventually makes them realize that they ARE alone.
253 “friends”. No concern whatsoever.
Social media. Is it good or bad? In this case bad because it caused more issues than I was already struggling with. It made me question whether anyone I know really is a friend or whether (no fault of theirs) we have all grown so far apart that the only people I have now are my children, my husband, and my family.
I know the answers. They aren’t something I want to come to terms with, but I know. And it’s ok. It isn’t anyone’s fault but my own. I have pushed and pushed and pushed all these people so hard and so far away. And it’s not their fault.
I’m alone. And I’m sad. I’m angry and annoyed. I feel like I have no worth other than to raise my children and be by my husband’s side. I feel overwhelmed and stressed beyond belief. I’m exhausted. I constantly worry and feel anxious and panicky. I feel empty, isolated, and abandoned. On top of all that I still have actual physical health issues to deal with. And I’m powerless to it all.
Depression isn’t always visible. In all honestly a lot more people are depressed than you would ever think because we have just learned to hide it all very well. “I’m ok” doesn’t always mean that…a smile, laughs, or just saying “I’m ok” don’t always mean it.
As a society we worry about the physical…our looks, our health. So we eat right, we exercise. But we don’t focus on our mental health. Mental illness isn’t a choice, it’s not like I woke up one day and said “Hey, you know it might be fun to try out that depression thing”. It just happens and even to the best of us.
Depression is…sleeping all day or not sleeping at all, ignoring calls and texts, feeling lonely but not wanting company. It’s not being able to get out of bed, not finishing anything, breakdowns, eating too much (or too little), crying because you’re overwhelmed, the constant need to be distracted, inability to function, not getting dressed or brushing your hair or teeth or even showering, never leaving your house. Depression is dishes all over the kitchen because the sink is already full, clean laundry piling up because you can’t put it away, a house that needs cleaned. It is a disease.
This is my house. My living room with toys thrown everywhere; in buckets, a laundry basket, and shoved under the table because I couldn’t put everything away. My sink full of dirty dishes; even though the dishwasher is empty I can’t put these dishes in. My bed and chest covered in 5 loads of laundry that I can’t sort, fold, and put away. Depression looks like this.
Depression. Anxiety. Panic attacks. They all have one thing in common. They aren’t signs of being weak, they are signs of being strong for far too long. The hardest part about being so strong is that nobody ever asks if you’re ok.
And I have been way too strong for way too long. I’m not ok. Eventually I was bound to break. Nobody is invincible.
P.S. I started seeing a counselor last week. She’s nice and listens, we’ll see how it goes.
Please get the help you need. Seeking help does not make you weak, it is one of the strongest things you can do. Talk to a counselor, psychiatrist, therapist, your doctor. Find what works for you. | 2019-04-23T05:51:21Z | https://cultivatingkidsandcaos.com/social-media-experiment-depression/ |
Cocktail menus exist for a reason and the same concept works for craft beer.
Many people don’t know what they want, but are eager to sample your product. Customers who don’t know what beers they like, often chose a flight sampler. Flight menus allow you to feature preset pairings while creating a fun experience, boosting sales and saving time!
By activating a preset flight menu at your brewpub, restaurant or brewery, you can speed up the flight serving process, while still crafting a well-paired flight for your craft beer loving customer.
For consumers, nobody likes to stand in the front of a line and take a bunch of time trying to decide. A flight menu gives everyone an easy and most importantly, fast option for tapping into a fun beer tasting experience. The effect cocktail menus we see everyday, is why preset flight menus are something we’re excited about.
The FliteBrite dashboard (screenshot above) helps build and update your own preset flight menu from the active beers you have available at any given time. Once a preset flight is built, your staff can access them from the paddle and with a single click, they magically send the flight data up for analytical reporting and then have it instantly ready for the customer.
More time almost always equates to increased revenue. Using preset flights allow you to prepare a nice flight pairing upfront and save time while making faster money overall. The FliteBrite crew has learned to really like preset flights for business and can help guide you through ideas that work.
Feel like it’s going to be to much work? Think again. You don’t need a ton of different preset flights to bring a nice little flight menu together. In fact, we think you can just have one, but it’s hard to stop there, so maybe start with two or three beer flights that you pair and sell as an item. If you’re serving #SmartFlights, you simply update your present menu from the online dashboard to make setup lightning fast for staff, then share your new flights with customers on your printed or digital menu. Custom flights will never go away, but we think you’ll find a bump in efficiency as people order what your team can whip together fast.
Wanna chat through your flight menu ideas? Let’s connect this week! | 2019-04-19T06:21:42Z | http://www.flitebrite.com/category/industry-insight/ |
Looking for something sturdy and stylish to store your favourite loose leaf tea in? Well look no further, we've just launched the perfect caddy filled with loose tea! These fab new Tea Caddies are the perfect plastic free option to buy and store your favourite teas in.
Choose from 'Red Berry', 'Apple Loves Mint' and the classic 'Belfast Brew' packed in a beautiful, giftable, airtight tin so it stays fresher, longer. An elegant and practical tea caddy which will take pride of place on any kitchen worktop and keep your tea fresh!
We absolutely love these tea caddies as they are plastic-free and reusable! Just fill it up again and again! Under the pretty label, these tea caddies are embossed with our iconic sketches, a truly special keepsake.
At Suki, we are very passionate about having complete respect for the planet. Single use plastic is a huge issue, our tea caddy is completely plastic free and reusable. Live better with loose tea and less waste! | 2019-04-22T04:45:03Z | https://suki-tea.com/blog/new-loose-leaf-tea-caddies/ |
My Dashboard; Files; Love in a Fallen City.pdf; Spring 2016. Home; Syllabus; Modules; Assignments; Pages; Files Love in a Fallen City.pdf... Love in a Fallen City is a 1984 Hong Kong film directed by Ann Hui. It was adapted from the novella of the same name by Eileen Chang, and produced by Shaw Brothers Studio.
ultimate pdf download link for Love In A Fallen City New York Review Books Classics Full Online Full Online Love In A Fallen City New York Review Books Classics How you can Worth Your Love In A Fallen City New York Review Books Classics Full Online eBook Youa��ve got written and compiled an Love In A Fallen City New York Review Books Classics Full Online ebook. Now ita��s a must to... Entrenched cultural values collide with rapid social change in this collection of the stories and novellas of the late (1920�95) Chinese author.
Rowan Buchanan on why Love In A Fallen City� by Eileen Chang is the Best Book of 1943. Eileen Chang writes perfectly for the romantic in an unromantic world. Eileen Chang writes perfectly for the romantic in an unromantic world. | 2019-04-25T16:11:50Z | http://ozonahockey.com/south-australia/love-in-a-fallen-city-pdf.php |
Zinedine Zidane’s second spell in charge of Real Madrid began with a 2-0 victory, ending Los Blancos’ record four-game losing streak at home.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas has described treatment by former boss Santiago Solari as “ugly,” and hinted he could leave in the summer if he is not first choice next season.
“The last game of the Champions League group stages was a pretty ugly day,” Navas told radio show El Partidazo. “We were already qualified, so almost all my teammates got a chance to play, but I did not.
The Frenchman said after the 2-0 victory that both his senior goalkeepers will start games over the remainder of the campaign and “then we will see” what happens in the summer.
“I don’t know,” he said. “Competition is always healthy — I have no problem getting on with anyone.
“My relationship [with Courtois] is normal. I have a contract and have always said my dream was to play at Real Madrid. But I would not like to have another year like this one. | 2019-04-25T23:48:49Z | http://footballmedal.com/real-madrids-navas-slams-ugly-treatment-by-solari-will-quit-if-not-no-1/ |
My sister actually went here. She graduated last semester, but while she was here, I would come up to visit her all the time. The first time I came, I knew immediately that this was where I wanted to go to school. Then as I got older and started entering the college process, I wasn’t so sure about it because I didn’t want to just be ‘Sarah’s sister’. I started visiting other schools, and I toured a lot of places, but every other school I just compared to St. Mike’s. After a while, I realized I really did just want to be here, and I made my decision.
What’s once incredible memory or experience that you’ve had here so far?
The night after JibFest, the winter festival where everyone goes out and snowboards, was the first night I started hanging out with the people who are now my best friends. After the event, we went over to the view and we were just lying on the grass, looking at the stars and talking to each other. It was kind of the first time I felt like, “this is where I belong, this is perfect, this is where I need to be”. We all look back on that night now that we’ve become so close.
What clubs or activities are you involved with on campus, or hoping to get involved with?
I’m a huge member of MOVE. I participate in the family friends program, which is where we go to a shelter downtown and just kind of hang out with the kids and babysit to give the parents a break for an hour. It’s really fun, they’re wicked great kids! It’s a really good opportunity to kind of step outside our bubble as well. We’re so privileged and wealthy at St. Mike’s, but right down the street are kids who get so excited when we bring nice new crayons, because they’ve never had those before. I also do Active Minds, and I’m really trying to get more involved with Random Acts of Kindness. I was in Acabellas last semester, and next semester I want to get into Sleepless Knights.
I’m in General Psychology 101 now, and it’s such a cool class! Everyone tells you that you’ll know when you find what you want to major in, and you’ll be really passionate about it, and it’s definitely psychology for me. I get really excited about it, because I understand it. School hasn’t always been my thing but psychology is totally fascinating to me. I love that class.
What about a favorite professor?
Right now, that would have to be my Psychology professor, Ari Kirschenbaum. He’s really cool, and he’s a psychologist himself. He studies drugs and behavior, and so he has so much knowledge to pass on to us, and it makes the class so interesting. He’s an awesome professor.
Has your experience at St. Mike’s been different than what you were expecting?
Yeah, I had a pretty tough time transitioning into college. The first three weeks were really hard for me. I wasn’t used to not having an automatic friend group because my middle school and high school were combined, so I’d had the same friend group for like 6 years and I didn’t really remember how to make friends. Being away from my family was really hard as well, because we’re really close, and for the first three weeks I would call my mom every day. Then I don’t even know what happened, but it just kind of clicked for me. I just realized, “I’m fine, I’m in college, this is going to happen”, and I started making more friends. In the beginning of the semester, I just wanted to go home, but by the end I didn’t want to leave. It was kind of a cool experience for me. Even though it sucked at the time, it opened my eyes.
I hang out with my friends a lot. We do homework together. Even if we’re all slammed with work, being together is kind of how we destress. Aliot-sitting is one of our favorite things to do as well. Our dinners will last an hour and a half, because we just sit there and talk, and then different groups of people come in and you get to see everybody.
I do, I hope to go to Australia my junior year. All my life, I’ve wanted to study in Australia, so I’ve already been doing some research.
Besides Aliot, we love going to the view. A couple times I’ve woken up really early and gone to the view to watch to the sunrise, and then I’ll grab coffee before class. It’s a little bit separate from campus, so you kind of feel like you’re off campus, which is nice.
Yeah, definitely. People say this all the time, but I think the community really makes you feel at home. Once I started putting myself out there, hanging out in the MOVE office to do homework, I realized that all you have to do is put yourself out there and other people would be so accepting of you. I started meeting a ton of people and all the sudden this really scary place become not scary at all. Everywhere I walk, I see at least a familiar face, and that definitely makes it feel like home.
I would say definitely visit if you can. If you walk around a little bit after your tour and just talk to students, I think that’s when you get the most genuine answers. I did that at a couple schools, and I definitely got that feeling like people who come here love it here.
I mean, it’s awesome here. It’s amazing. People are so accepting. A lot of things happened last semester that tore us apart a little bit, but we still came together. When things happen that aren’t right, people jump up to fix it and to make sure everyone is included. I think that’s one of the best things about St. Mike’s, that everybody is important. You’re not going to fly under the radar, people notice you. It’s really an amazing place to be.
"One of the best things about St. Mike’s is that everybody is important. You’re not going to fly under the radar, people notice you. It’s really an amazing place to be. " | 2019-04-22T20:44:12Z | https://www.smcvt.edu/Pages/Get-to-Know-Us/Students/Martha%20Phelps.aspx |
Hello, please see attached patch set which contains some refactoring which is in my opinion quite safe. It doesn't touch the recursive call of pam_reply() as I think that changing that would be more risky change.
Rebased patch set is attached.
On (11/05/15 17:36), Pavel Reichl wrote: >Rebased patch set is attached. Code coverage of function pam_reply was quite high but it covered just part which was necessary for Sumit's work. I thought you would increase code coverage to all case you will change. and not just rebase. I would prefer to spend two hours with reviewing coverage of unit test and then just check patches instead of checking all corner cases which could be result of moving code from one function to another. The function set_delayed_response is not covered at all. and function add_warning_about_expiration covers very small potion of code. Sort version: NACK without unit tests.
I need these patches (or their variant, still a bit of WIP) to test the PAM module properly, or rather to reuse the packing and unpacking. Please let me know if they've changed substantially since the original submission, but in the meantime I'll rebase and massage them in my pwrap branch (I push it to fedorapeople git occasionally).. We can see about test coverage when my PAM module tests and your PAM responder tests materialize..
I haven't done any changes on this patch set since the last submission. But I'm really happy if you find them useful.
This thread is deprecated in favor of "[PATCH] Unit tests for pam_sss using pam_wrapper". | 2019-04-23T20:21:43Z | https://lists.fedorahosted.org/archives/list/sssd-devel@lists.fedorahosted.org/thread/G3UXJK5DUYOZJOMEE3G4F3T3733A36UQ/ |
First elected to Breckland Council in 1995, Nigel has served in various capacities which have given him a wide ranging insight into the many groups and organisations in Breckland,Norfolk and further afield.
Nigel is currently Chairman of the Planning Committee.
Nigel says "It has been an honour to represent Necton at Breckland District Council. I care deeply about the Necton area and, if re-elected, I promise will stand up and continue fighting for our community as I have done over the past 20 years."
He added, "with testing times ahead, now is not the time to install just anybody as a firm responsible person is needed more than ever before." | 2019-04-19T10:36:37Z | https://www.midnorfolkconservatives.org.uk/people/nigel-wilkin-your-candidate-necton-ward |
Child Bereavement UK believes all families should have the support they need to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. Our mission is to ensure the accessibility of high quality child bereavement support and information to all families and professionals by increasing our reach and plugging the gaps that currently exist in bereavement support and training.
In September 2016, Child Bereavement UK received three years’ funding from MariaMarina Foundation to improve bereavement support in four specific areas across the north of England. We know that bereavement issues are often compounded in areas of socio-economic deprivation, so we will work in Bradford, East Wirral, Manchester and Middlesbrough.
The North Development Project will work in partnership with local education, health and social care services, as well as with other voluntary organisations in the area which encounter bereavement issues.
We will map the provision of bereavement support and help to set up Networking and Advisory Groups to include members from statutory and voluntary agencies, together with representation from bereaved families. These groups will work together to identify local needs and create pathways of support.
Where gaps in support for bereaved families are identified, we will work to provide ‘drop-in’ information and support sessions for families and work with others to train volunteers to provide family group sessions.
We will work together to provide bereavement awareness training for organisations through in-house training sessions and annual study days in each area.
The North Development Project team can offer after school consultations for a specific incident, or inset sessions to schools. We can also assist in the production of a school bereavement policy.
We can provide workplace bereavement training to help organisations and employers gain knowledge of how best to support staff and their families.
We can also discuss with you specific training that Child Bereavement UK offers at our dedicated centres and at other venues around the country.
Download a copy of the North Development Project leaflet here.
This service is kindly supported by the MariaMarina Foundation. | 2019-04-19T02:52:38Z | https://childbereavementuk.org/about-us/north-development-project/ |
It is also important to us that you realize your personal career goals. At Schindler, we place special importance on identifying, developing and preparing talented professionals at all levels of the organization so they can assume greater responsibility within the company.
We take a long-term view on the development of our people. We identify your potential early and work with you to create a career plan to maximize your success in Schindler. A key factor in our people development at Schindler is the annual development review.Here you have an opportunity to assess your own performance and aspirations with your manager, and discuss areas for improvement and identify training needs. This not only helps to maximize potential in your current role, it also prepares you for future challenges that match your skills and expertise.
Schindler has an extensive Leadership Program offering courses at each stage in a Manager’s career, from stepping up to Supervision to Leading an Organisation. The program is aligned to the Global Leadership Framework and leadership subjects including Project Management, Change Management, Time Management,Presentation skills, Emotional Intelligence and Persuasion and Influencing. For key strategic job family roles, including Sales, Project Managers, Service Managers and Engineering, there are dedicated curriculums outlining the training those roles are to undergo.
Schindler Australia offers a Cadet program for Project Managers, Service Managers, Sales and Engineers. This is a two-year training program where each year degree qualified individuals are employed and commence a program to train them to become our future leaders. | 2019-04-24T06:56:01Z | https://www.schindler.com/au/internet/en/careers/why-schindler/training.html |
On June 13th, the MobiliseYourCity Steering Committee took the opportunity to thank Eric Beaume (DEVCO) for his ambitious and successful engagement as its Chairman since its first meeting in the year 2016.
The Steering Committee welcomed Paulina Potemski as his successor. Representing the French Ministry for an Ecological and Solidarity-based Transition (MTES) in the Partnership. Paulina is the Coordinator for Global Climate Action in the French Climate Negotiation Team and the Deputy Head of the Climate and Energy Unit in the ministry. Paulina is in charge of linking MTES’ areas of responsability (i.e. transport, construction, water, oceans, energy, and local authorities) to the Climate Action Agenda in the framework of the Paris Agreement on Climate, and to the UNFCCC. Prior to that, she worked for the French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development and Networks (IFSTTAR) in Paris; among other functions, Paulina was in charge of European networks coordination for IFSTTAR and maintaining interfaces vis-à-vis European institutions. | 2019-04-18T22:51:12Z | http://mobiliseyourcity.net/2018/08/03/welcome-to-our-new-chairwoman-paulina-potemski-mtes/ |
Many people in our Berkshire community think they could spot a cowboy builder. But the fact is that they can fool the smartest employer. Cowboy builders can be enthusiastic about the work, always return your calls, visit quickly and tell you readily how much the job will cost and when they can start. | 2019-04-23T10:58:09Z | http://www.berkshireclassifieds.co.uk/news/2013/02/28/avoid-the-local-cowboys/ |
Many people were waiting for this palette to be released, yet some are afraid, that its formula will be similar to the Subculture palette, which was not the best product by this beauty brand. The palette was expected to come sometime in March, yet after the pictures of this palette leaked to the media prior to the official Anastasia Beverly Hills release, it became available on February, 14, 2018. We were so anxious to test it, as we absolutely love the Modern Renaissance palette by this brand for its excellent texture and rich pigmentation. So, let us take a look at this palette closer and see, how these beautiful colors work on skin.
a mirror in the package.
The shadows appear somewhat dusty on pan, yet they pick up with a synthetic brush pretty well. The pigmentation is very rich in both matte shadows and shimmers. Mattes appear somewhat dry and feature certain fallout, so we recommend applying some transparent lose powder under eyes to catch the fallout not to spoil the looks. Shimmer eye shadows feel creamy and apply well. We recommend using these eye shadows over eye shadow primer to get better color playoff. Also, this way your eye makeup will not look patchy, as some mattes apply in a patchy way on bare skin.
This is a light beige eye shadow with pink undertone and matte finish. It appeared chalky on the eye lid and featured certain fall out. It is somewhat difficult to blend, and it works better with the primer. The shadow wears well for 8+ hours without fading.
This is a light gold peachy eye shadow with warm undertone and somewhat creamy formula. It features shimmer finish and is somewhat difficult to blend over eye shadow primer or other powder eye shadows from the palette. It gives semi-opaque coverage, yet we really like the way this shimmer finish looks. The shadow is well-pigmented. It features moderate fallout and lasts for 6+ hours before creasing.
This eye shadow may be used as a good basic color for natural eye makeup. It picks up well with synthetic brush, yet features noticeable fallout and feels somewhat dusty. This is a light orange color with warm undertone and matte finish. It applies well both on bare skin and over the primer, blends well and is very pigmented. It wears for 7+ hours without noticeable signs of wear.
This is pink eye shadow with shimmer finish and warm undertone. It is significantly lighter than Sultry from this palette. It features creamy formula and is somewhat difficult to blend with the matte eye shadows. Yet, it blends well with the other shimmer eye shadows from the palette. It is better to use glitter primer with it to avoid fallout. It wears for 7+ hours before it starts to crease.
This is pink eye shadow with warm undertone and shimmer finish. It is extremely pigmented and features creamy formula. We’ve noticed certain fallout when tried applying it just over the eye shadows, so we highly recommend using glitter glue or primer with it. It wears for 7+ hours over glitter glue without significant fallout.
This is a rich gold eye shadow with shimmer finish and warm undertone. It features yellowish shimmer and does not look bronze, as it’s closer to gold. The eye shadow is very pigmented. It features creamy formula and blends well with the other shimmers from the Soft Glam palette, yet you will have to put some effort to blend it with mattes. You can apply it with a synthetic brush, yet if you do so, you are looking to get significant fallout. We found it easier to apply either with dampened brush or with a finger. It stays for 6+ hours before starts to fall out.
This is dark red eye shadow with matte finish and warm undertone. It features excellent pigmentation and the color appears on the eye lid exactly like it looks in the palette. We must admit, we thought this was one of the best eye shadows in the palette and is a must-have if you are into that trendy reddish makeup, until we applied concealer to apply shimmer eye shadows. The color went significantly darker when we tried blending the eye shadow with the concealer, which made the eye makeup somewhat patchy at this place. It blends well with a synthetic brush, yet when you apply too much of eye shadow it becomes darker where you blend it. The eye shadow lasts for 8 hours before creasing.
This is a matte grayish rose eye shadow with cool undertone and matte finish. It features chalky texture and features certain fallout when applied on the lid. The color playoff is better when we applied it over the primer, yet on bare skin it does not appear patchy. It blends well, yet becomes darker when blended with creamy textures (concealer, cream eye shadows, shadow base). It wears well for 7+ hours.
This is a shimmer eye shadow with warm undertone that can be described as light gold. Its formula is somewhat creamy, yet it is denser than the other shimmers in the palette. It blends well both with the shimmers and mattes. Yet, you will notice certain fall out when applying this eye shadow over a matte one from this palette. We found it easier to apply with dampened brush for better color playoff. It wore for 7 hours before we noticed creasing.
This is dark orange eye shadow with warm brownish undertone and matte finish. The texture appears somewhat dusty. It is quite difficult to blend this eye shadow, so this won’t be the right transition color if you want to use it this way. By the way, this burnt orange differs from the burnt orange we’ve seen in the Modern Renaissance palette, it’s closer to soft brown, than to orange. It stays for 7+ hours before it starts to crease.
This is a matte deep brownish cranberry eye shadow with matte finish and warm undertone. It gives a lot of fallout, the texture is somewhat chalky, and the eye shadow picks up well with a synthetic brush. This eye shadow is well pigmented, and blends somewhat difficult. When applied on bare skin, the eye shadow gives patchy coverage. It lasts for 6+ hours with noticeable fading after this time.
This is a brown eye shadow with matte finish and warm undertone. It may be used for basic everyday make ups or you can use it as a transition color. It blends well and features good pigmentation. It wears well for 8+ hours before fading. The texture is somewhat dusty, like in the majority of mattes in this palette.
This is a dark chocolate brown with cool undertone and matte finish. Its texture is somewhat dusty and significant fallout. It blends well, yet when we tried blending it with the oranges, we noticed certain color shifts on the eye lid. It wears for 7+ hours over the primer.
This is matte neutral black color with semi-opaque coverage and somewhat dry texture. To gain that deep black color you will have to do several layers. It applies well both over the primer and over the other eye shadows from the palette. Yet when we tried applying it on the eye lid without any primer or base, it went somewhat patchy. It wore for 8 hours without signs of fading or fallout.
We cannot say that this palette is a must-have, as the basic mattes that can be used for everyday makeup feature significant fallout. And not everyone has enough time to clean that in the morning. We liked the way the glitters applied over the glitter base, so if you are into glitters, you should definitely try out this palette. We also liked the darker matte colors and the way they applied on the eye shadow base without being patchy. But if you prefer using eye shadows without a primer, the darker mattes may look somewhat patchy on skin, and it will take you some effort to blend them evenly. Overall, we recommend doing eye makeup with this palette prior to applying foundation to hide fallout you may get. The other way to create neat makeup with the Soft Glam palette is to apply loose powder prior to catch that fallout. | 2019-04-20T10:47:04Z | https://glamlipstick.com/anastasia-beverly-hills-soft-glam-review-swatches.html |
Discover the sights, smells and secrets of Chinatown on our Eat like a Local in Chinatown London tours for London Food Month with KS_Ate_Here.
June is London Food Month, a wonderful celebration of the Capital’s diverse and delicious culinary culture. Conceived by the Evening Standard, the four-week foodie extravaganza will feature a night market in Kensington and over 400 events with special appearances from super chefs and much more.
Being the hub of all things Asian – and given the significant role the area has played in shaping London’s palate – it’s only natural Chinatown will be participating. In collaboration with super-influencer @ks_ate_here, we will be hosting a series of guided, Eat like a Local in Chinatown London tours. The tours will give you an insider take on Chinatown London, opening your senses to a world of new ingredients and flavours. You’ll visit different restaurants tasting dishes that are popular with both locals and tourists, learn about Chinatown’s colourful history and how it came to be the bustling mini-metropolis of Chinese and Asian culture it is today.
Tours will run on 17th June 2017 starting at 2pm and 5pm and last two and half hours. Tickets are £10 and available to purchase on Event Brite.
We are also giving away a free ticket via an Instagram competition! To enter, simply repost one of our Instagram posts with a caption explaining why you would love to visit Chinatown, followed by #chinatownlondon. You must also follow our @chinatownlondon Instagram account to enter.
When he’s not working as a City financier, blogger, Kar-Shing Tong, otherwise known as @ks_ate_here can be spotted snapping his favourite foods across London. His colourful, mouth-watering Instagram snaps have earned him tens of thousands of followers and what his lens hasn’t shot isn’t worth eating.
Unfortunately, we will not be able to cater for dietary requirements, and there will be a 48-hour cancellation policy. | 2019-04-25T20:56:58Z | https://chinatown.co.uk/en/events/eat-like-a-local-in-chinatown-london-during-london-food-month/ |
The depth of experience required, seemingly unobtainable. Yet, the medium attracts designers from all spheres of design practice: from engineering and architecture, to product and graphic design.
‘How can I get my first job?’, ‘What skills do you think I need to land my dream job?’, ‘If I want to be a web designer, what should I study at school?’. Where do you start? Maybe you’re a developer who needs to improve the quality of your design. Maybe you’re a print designer who wants a change. Firstly, before making a decision on what course to attend in school, or what software package you need to learn, I believe you need a solid grasp of what the web is today, where it came from and where it might be heading. | 2019-04-21T22:04:48Z | https://www.lapa.ninja/book/designing-for-the-web/ |
The Marketing Manager’s job is to drive traffic to DriveTrucking.com through a number of paid channels as well as organic search. Additionally, the Marketing Manager oversees the onboarding of new trucking company clients and reports to the Director when onboarding procedures are complete. As this is a lead generation marketing position, the Marketing Manager should have a thorough understanding of common digital marketing terminology, strategies, and technology. The Marketing Manager will maintain a budget and decide where to spend based on client needs.
Please upload a current resume. We request that you also fill out the fields below with your most recent employment information. Just so you know, we ALWAYS do a background check. If you are nervous by that, don't apply.
As part of our procedure for processing your employment application, your personal and employment references may be checked. If you have misrepresented or omitted any facts on this application, and are subsequently hired, you may be discharged from your job. You may make a written request for information derived from the checking of your references. If necessary for employment, you may be required to: supply your birth certificate or other proof of authorization to work in the United States, have a physical examination and/or a drug test, or to sign a conflict of interest agreement and abide by its terms. I understand and agree to the information shown above . I authorize Firetoss Agency and it’s agents to conduct a criminal background check. | 2019-04-24T06:23:09Z | https://firetoss.com/job/marketing-manager/ |
These oil paintings show a respect for the Pre-Raphaelites, Picasso, Munch and Van Gogh, yet are highly contemporary, urban and modern.
To fashion insiders, Hermes Handbags are as recognizable as a Picasso painting is recognized by a lover of art.
These rings are exclusively designed for Tiffany jewelry by Paloma Picasso in 18k gold.
A native of Spain, Pablo Picasso was the son of a painter and art professor.
Paint-by-number murals can turn almost anyone into a Picasso!
Not feeling the urge to pretend you're Picasso?
The exhibition will contain classic works from Picasso, Monet, da Vinci, et al.
What Are Some Interesting Facts About Pablo Picasso? | 2019-04-24T07:53:11Z | https://sentence.yourdictionary.com/picasso |
grandma's cookie jar: Join the Rescue!
I have been incredibly blessed by God; both in intangible things such as my family, friends, the joy, peace and love I have from God and others and in tangible things as well. No, I don't have piles of money, do not live in a McMansion, or drive new cars, but I have the money I need to do the things I need to do; and often have some for an "extra" or two now and then. I have all the clean, safe water I need; and more than I need at the turn of a facet. I have all the food I need; and more than I "need" as I am able to buy food I like and not just what I "need". I live in a house which is warm and dry; and has more room than I actually "need". My husband and I have one car; it is a 2003 and while it isn't "new" it is nice. I think I live a life which is like the lives of most people here in the USA; we have the things we need, and often more than we need. We are certainly incredibly blessed people.
However; in many places around the world there are people who do not have the things we have; they, in many cases, do not even have the things they genuinely need. As my grandsons grow up, I want them to be boys and then men who are truly thankful for their many blessings. I also want them to be boys and then men who have a heart for others and who focus on helping and serving those in need. I am committed to helping them grow to be thankful people; it brings joy to my heart when I hear them express their thanks to God and others!
WorldHelp says; "Approximately 11 million children reside in the dirty, dangerous streets of the Ugandan slums near Kampala, Uganda. They are desperate for help and have little hope for survival. The destitute nation is consumed by poverty and has little to offer these orphaned and abandoned children. Left alone to fight for survival, their situation is desperate and urgent. But we can intervene and save their lives . . . we can restore hope."
Read this link to learn how WorldHelp is saving the lives of babies and how you can help! While you may not be able to give $25,000 to finish construction and outfit the third baby dorm, you can help spread the word about the Operation Baby Rescue project. You can involve your grandchildren in raising money to go towards the $25,000 they need. You might be able to help by purchasing an Operation Baby Rescue Necklace, T-Shirt or Onesie as the money you spend on these items go towards the Operation Baby Rescue project. And you can pray.
Please do something. Please do not just read this and care about the project; although I hope you will read this and care about the project. Please also pray and please also find a way you can do something - preferably with your grandchildren - to help WorldHelp as they Rescue Babies in Uganda. | 2019-04-20T07:07:52Z | https://www.grandmascookiejar.net/2014/01/join-rescue.html |
Arginaid description, administration instructions, product details, and serving size.
The product contains 0.11 kilo calories per milliliter, in case the medicine is mixed with about 240 ml of water.
Arginaid has following caloric distribution (in percentage correlation) protein 72% (L-arginine), carbohydrate: 28%.
Arginaid consumption is appropriate for sustaining of kosher diet regiment as well as free of lactose, gluten, or sugar diet plan.
In case of a forthcoming surgical jejunostomy, consult your general practitioner regarding or other healthcare provider for the concerning the moderate level of acidity (pH 3.0-4.0) of Arginine Powder.
MedStuff provides fast delivery in Denver and Colorado regions.
Oral Administration presupposes mixing of one packet ARGINAID with 6-8 fl oz (180-240 ml) of water, stir briskly and consume.
Administration Through Tube Feeding : Mix 1 ARGINAID packet with 4-6 fl oz (120-240 ml) of water. The product should be administered by syringe through a feeding tube and afterwards thoroughly flushed with at least of 1-2 fl oz (30-60 ml) of water.
Recommended serving amount is 2 servings per day. Amount of servings can differ in accordance with individual needs after professional assessment by a qualified medical worker or healthcare provider. | 2019-04-19T04:58:11Z | https://www.medstuff.com/oral-nutrition/arginaid.html |
Our team works closely with yours. Get to know us!
You may have heard the saying, "Find a job you love and you don't have to work a day in your life." Although this suggests that "work" is a bad word (an entirely different discussion altogether!), there's no denying that the Grayscale peeps love what they're doing.
Grayscale is and has always been a lean and tight circuit of bright, curious and talented folks equipped with a diverse range of skills. This has enabled radical ideas, fast turn-overs, and frequent check-ins with clients.
Over the past seven years we've worked on dozens and dozens of projects, and if there was one common denominator among the truly successful ones, it'd have to be: the people.
The projects where we truly effected difference or were able to push the envelope just a bit further, were the ones where the decision makers on the client's teams were actively engaging with Grayscale's team members—and vice versa.
In fact: the projects brimming with mutual energy yielded far more exciting results! There is a direct correlation and it is evident in work from seven years ago and today.
Interaction design is like a tremendously complex blanket spread over a spectrum of disciplines: project management, graphic design, typography, psychology, user experience, branding, marketing, programming, system architecture, information design, user interface design, content strategy; the list goes on and on.
You'd think finding individuals who understand that complexity, carry around buckets full of these skills slopping over the sides, make great team players and, on top of all that, are decent, upstanding human beings, seems a ridiculously tall order. And you'd be right.
So naturally, we're delighted to foster a whole bunch of them right here at Grayscale. And they can’t wait to meet you. | 2019-04-23T22:19:44Z | https://grayscale.com.hk/about-grayscale/ |
Fr Christopher and Matushka Elizabeth were in Finland during July, spending time with their beloved “Finnish family”.
At Hamina, we were again welcomed by the senior generation. A pannikida was sung at the Usano family graves. Father Jukka showed us the interior of the cemetery church dedicated to the Mother of God; Joy of all who sorrow, which is only used a few times a year as it is too far out of Hamina to be used on a regular basis. Sadly, the magnificent icons and reindeer skin banners are showing signs of mould and it is to be hoped that they will be safely preserved.
Intrigued by the richly embroidered box on the Holy Table ( covering the antimension and Gospel ) we were informed by Fr Jukka about the necessity of “keeping out the mouses”.
While relaxing at beautiful lakeside cottages near Heinavesi, we revisited The Holy Trinity Monastery at Lintula where Father Christopher was welcomed to concelebrate the Liturgy with Archimandrite Herman. In response to the request for just a “few words”, Father Christopher based his homily on a simple story about his first visit to Lintula some 35 years ago. Then, he stood in awe behind a rope which closed off the church to visitors after services; now, from before the Holy Doors, he addressed the congregation before offering them Holy Communion.
Lintula really is a beautiful and tranquil place and just wonderful to see Igumena Michaela fully recovered from the accident of 2 years ago which claimed the life of Igumena Marina, and our guide Mother Kristoduli in very good health.
Finally, Hanko, on the south coast was our next religious port of call and this time for the Patronal Feast ( praasneikka ) of Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox church. | 2019-04-23T09:56:54Z | http://orthodoxscotland.co.uk/orthodoxscotland/news.php?p=18 |
The Japanese Defence Ministry says that that the zone of activity of the Russian armed forces is increasing, including in the area of the Southern Kurils.
The Japanese Defence Ministry says that that the zone of activity of the Russian armed forces is increasing, including in the area of the Southern Kurils. This opinion is stated in the ministry’s annual report (White Paper) published on Tuesday.
Russia, in spite of its difficult economic situation, continues to expand the area of its armed forces’ activity, the document says. The Russian military are still present in the "Northern Territories" (Japan’s name for Russia’s Southern Kuril Islands), and their activity is intensifying, the report says.
On the situation in Ukraine, the report says that "the results of changing the status quo are taking root." The report authors also state "the lack of progress in the implementation of the Minsk agreements and the conflict’s dragging out." In addition, the Japanese Defence Ministry expressed concern over the growing threat, allegedly associated with Russia actions, including in Europe.
Russia and Japan have no peace treaty signed after World War II. Settlement of the problem inherited by Russia’s diplomacy from the Soviet Union is hampered by the years-long dispute over the four islands of Russia’s Southern Kurils - Shikotan, Khabomai, Iturup and Kunashir, which Japan calls its Northern Territories.
After World War II, in September 1945, Japan signed the capitulation, and in February 1946, the Kuril Islands were declared territories of the Soviet Union. In 1956, a joint declaration was signed ending the state of war between the USSR and Japan, but no peace treaty was signed.
During the Cold War, Moscow did not recognize the territorial problem, but in October 1993, when Russian president Boris Yeltsin was on an official visit in Japan, the existence of the problem was confirmed officially. However, the two countries have reached no compromise over the disputed islands yet. | 2019-04-20T20:15:33Z | https://www.rbth.com/news/2016/08/02/japan-defence-ministry-says-russian-army-intensifies-activity-in-kurils_617303 |
Sunnray . Bik30. Ameliya22. 195Karina.
CintyaswiftSUBNOLIMITSX4U195KarinaPinkittysex .rubbybbyDalindaRobertsEvaSilverBIGguyVShotBOY .FruitflyestevenbigdickAlexandraSexyHotDalindaRoberts .195KarinaLorrinyPinkittysexJohnnyStrokes .BIGguyVShotBOYestevenbigdickEmilyDemiHoneyHelenNovak .EvaSilverBIGguyVShotBOY195KarinaAlessiaBlondy11 .MarisaMayMaddyChrismariagirlJaceBandBoy .DACHBOYUrSub2NightAlexandraSexyHotHelenNovak .AissakamiliaGabrieleCunningAnjelRafaliLatinHorseCockx .NotionAlexandraSexyHotMoniqueSugarMoniqueSugar .EnergiestevenbigdickJaceBandBoyWindyCindy .
xxfetishgirlsJohnnyStrokesMillanochkafreshHOTgirlxx .boygaysex1EvaSilverDACHBOYFruitDrops .CuteNathalie01LiviaRomanceCronicLoversAissakamilia .AliciaJuliaCarlaGreypollysweet18Millanochka .AnjelRafaliUrSub2NightMaddyChrisKatyCox .a0DivineSexyGuyNadinaGoldChristmasAmmyyHillaryStar .SUBNOLIMITSX4UAnjelRafaliKATHERIINAboygaysex1 .Dilami016NotionNotionLissaRoss .LiviaDiamondDACHBOYClarycevaliagoodgirl .AmazingLivLiviaDiamondkarolehoteNixieBaby .SamantaCurvycute2babyUrSub2Nightlianah12 . | 2019-04-20T12:29:13Z | https://motivational-babes.com/Sunnray |
Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a 12-cup Bundt pan or coat it with non-stick cooking spray. Dust the pan with flour, shaking out excess. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add buttermilk, brown sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Whisk in hot coffee until completely incorporated. The batter will be quite thin. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool the cake for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool completely on rack. Icing: In a small bowl, whisk together confectioner's sugar, vanilla and enough of the buttermilk to make a thick but pourable icing. Set the cake on a serving platter and drizzle the icing over the top. | 2019-04-23T00:50:07Z | http://recipedatabase.eu/recipes/recipe_set.php?id=130480 |
The handmade mittens are sewn with 100% organic cotton fabric in my original purple, mint, and gray "Perfectly PNW" print. They're soft, breathable, washable, and have just the right stretch for a comfortable fit. They're sewn with longer, narrow cuffs to help them stay on. Each set will vary slightly--as these mittens are handmade, the design placement will vary with each set. | 2019-04-24T04:41:55Z | https://shopcavu.com/products/perfectly-pnw-organic-newborn-mittens-purple-mint-gray |
Love working with children! Thats why I love working in the recreation field.
32 Channels and 5500 lights.
I am not totally opposed to taking offers as long as they seem reasonable, but like I said, this is practically brand new still and is a great addition to anyone's Halloween display!
So far it's still up for grabs!
I am selling my SkullTroniX Skull and the Exorcist that I bought with it. I have the software and I have two sequences that came with it that I will send along with it (Ghostly Host and Seance). I also have the LED light that came with it that I will include. Brand new all of this was close to $2000 and I will sell it for $1200. There is absolutely nothing wrong with anything and it is all in great condition. Thanks!
I am selling my Galaxia Controller with 4 strings and extensions for them. I just do not have time to do the sequencing and set up for this. I purchased this with the intention of using it to its fullest extent, I just do not have the time. It's an excellent product and can give you a little help if you need it. I am looking to get about $600 for it but will accept offers that you might give me. Thanks!
jstein replied to XmasLightGuy's topic in Heads Up!
Swung by today, mine had nothing at all! Although Valentines is 50% off already.
This is certainly interesting, and good point, how long would the tank last?
which part of houston are you looking for?
has anyone used light show pro?
hmm im a LOR user and unfortunately I haven't studied AL much...guess I ought to one day. Although I may nt use AL, it is always good to know different things to help others out.
You can import the sequences, make changes, even use their software to run the show, or you can simply convert it back to its original format with the changes you have made, but you will loose Wii functionality if you do that. You must run LSP for interactive items like the Wii. Check out their forums and ask questions away! Someone will always chime in or they check the forums pretty often too and have made several updates and included MANY new features since it was first released.
Download it and see for yourself how you like it! It has many great features that have made programming easier!
jstein replied to RiscIt's topic in Heads Up!
:giggle:silly me I should have known it was really as simple as it seemed. | 2019-04-19T09:40:36Z | http://www.planetchristmas.com/index.php?/profile/8719-jstein/ |
CONCEPT: Judicious placement of an aerostat in support of a tactical military operation can significantly enhance the effectiveness of communications, data transmission, situational awareness, and mission command. Aerostats are available from SkySentry, which can deploy with the military unit and be up and be running within a half hour of arrival at the Area of Operations. SkySentry’s Tactically Expedient Aerostat(s) (TEAs) are inexpensive to operate and completely self-contained with power, ground control stations, surveillance and communications to the outside world. The typical communications and surveillance payload already integrated on the TEAs can provide surveillance and networks over areas in excess of 300 square miles—day and night.
Quick and easy deployability on the ground, on a trailer or boat; fully self-contained with power, helium, and tools. Low acquisition costs. Low operating costs, for both helium and manpower. High reliability, in winds up to 70 knots, dust, and other difficult operating conditions. | 2019-04-26T10:47:13Z | https://skysentry.com/other-products-services/tactical-military-operations/ |
Have you had your juices lately? I have, and I get mine from Juice Works. Here's why! Malaysians have never been as busy with life as we do in the 21st century! From the moment the alarm clock goes off, to the mad morning commute to work after work rush hour, there are little opportunities to whip up nutritious meals to feed the body and mind.
“Fresh juices are precious elixirs of life. Whether taken directly or whipped up in a jiffy as a delicious drink using a juicer or blender, fresh fruits and vegetables contain a complete amount of the required vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients (plant chemicals) required by our bodies daily,” explains Ling Mooi Li, founder of Juice Works, Malaysia’s leading premium supplier of freshly squeezed fruit and vegetable juice and smoothies.
So how exactly do we incorporate as many fruits as possible into our daily diet? Read on then. Juice Works shares 16 interesting, and delicious, options so that we can reap the incredible benefits of these life giving natural plants!
Keep them easily reachable either on your countertop arranged nicely on a bowl or in a basket, or the top shelve of your fridge.
Put an apple or two into your lunch box.
For children’s lunch boxes, take the time to cut them into slices or arrange them to create a picture so that it looks fun and attractive.
Instead of soups as starters, how about a smoothie instead?
Main courses can be served with sliced fruits like apricots and apples.
Instead of reaching for a cold beer or glass of wine to wind down a day from work, reach out for a juice instead. Try this as an alternative mojito by blending a cucumber with celery, lemon, celery stalks, some kale leaves and fresh mint.
Need a chilled drink or ice cream to battle the heat? Forego that store-bought sugar and calorie laden ice cream and make your own instead. Fruits are nature’s natural candies. Just blend your favourite fruits like mango or strawberries, pour the mixture into little jelly moulds and pop them into the freezer to enjoy the awesome icy delicacies after a few hours!
Although juices are best consumed freshly squeezed, you can still keep your favourite combinations in a thermos to be consumed on the way to work or a healthy mid-morning drink.
Cut the fruits into bite size cubes and mix them with a variety of unsalted nuts and seeds as an easily consumable snack at all times.
Create an interesting combination by mixing and matching your fruits, for instance, crunchy apples with juicy grapes and creamy bananas.
Celery and carrot sticks are rather sad looking snacks amidst our delicious repertoire of Malaysian snacks, but add in some fun and taste by whipping up a yummy dip created with what else, more fruits and vegetables seasoned with some mustard or honey! Or blend some peppers with cucumber and Greek yogurt for a creamy dip.
During cooking, jazz up your usual recipes by using blended fruits as healthy sauces or sauce bases.
For parties – simply arrange cubed mango, melons, kiwi, grapes and strawberries on little bamboo skewers for a pretty platter as a convenient appetiser or dessert.
And there you have it! These creative ways with nature’s bounty will help you maintain your required daily intake of fresh fruits and vegetables.
To make it even more convenient to safely store and carry around freshly squeezed juices, Juice Works Malaysia has launched a new design to join its popular tumbler collection. Check it out belo!
These tumblers are made from eco friendly, recycled materials in line with Juice Works' focus on all things natural. They are available at all Juice Works kiosks while stocks last. Customers are entitled to a 10% discount, and Juice Works members even more discounts, when they bring their own Juice Works tumbler for a purchase. This beautiful and durable tumbler is made from eco friendly, recyclable materials that make it the perfect companion to keep juices and smoothies fresh while you're on the go.
Whether in need of a health supplement, a dietary support, or just the thrill of a chilled fresh drink on a sunny day, Juice Works Malaysia offers the finest natural ingredients to create that perfect drink. | 2019-04-18T17:12:26Z | https://www.isaactan.net/2016/05/juice-up-your-daily-diet-with-juice.html |
10 Ways to Feel More Christmassy in Oman!
This won't come as any surprise to you, but we live in a rather hot country! And because of this, Christmas spirit can be pretty hard to come by, but have no fear! We at Hi FM are on a mission to help you get into the spirit! Here are ten ways to feel more Christmassy in Oman!
Seriously, at 1 pm in December, Jabal Al Akhdar is only reaching a high of 12ºc! That's pretty cold, so grab a coat, and take a trip to the colder side of Oman!
2: Go really early in the morning!
And if you want to feel even colder, the earlier you go up, the colder it will be! Early in the morning, temperatures only reach about 5ºc, and last week ice was spotted up there! Christmas is all about being cold... Unless you're from Australia - It's summer over there.
3: Put your AC on to cold!
Don't have time to travel up a mountain, just set your AC to super, super cold. Sure, your bill may go up, but it's Christmas!
4: Wake up super early!
If you wake up at 6 am, it's still dark, and sometimes it can be pretty foggy (kinda looks like snow). Get up, and you'll feel like Santa might still be creeping around the house somewhere!
5: Cook everything with added cranberry sauce!
When do you eat Cranberry sauce at any other time, other than on Christmas Day? So make Christmas come early and put it on EVERYTHING!
These ones easy - Here's a few to add to your Christmas movie marathon: Home Alone 1 and 2, The Santa Clause, Elf and The Grinch!
Sure it will make a mess, but if you want it to feel Christmassy in Oman this year, you've got to put the effort in, make it look like a blizzard has passed through your home!
If you don't have a Christmas Tree, you're not going to feel Christmassy! Get that tree up, and you'll feel way better!
9: Wear a Christmas jumper... Everyday!
It's a waste of a Christmas Jumper if you only wear it on Christmas Day! Wear that thing to work, to the gym, to that fancy dinner you've got this week! Spread the Christmas joy! Because if it's a good Christmas Jumper, it will make at least one person smile!
"OH, I WISH IT COULD BE CHRISTMAS EVERYDAAAAAAYYYYYY!" | 2019-04-20T10:23:55Z | http://www.hifmradio.com/trending/xmas-in-oman/ |
We used to call the kids lazy. Tell them to go outside. Tell them to go play with their friends. Tell them to quit staring at the screen and stop playing their video games. Tell them to get a job.
Well, don’t we look stupid? It turns out, that’s what they have been doing this whole time!
As it turns out, there can be money made by being a video gamer. What used to be tournament payouts has now become sponsorships, donations and branding.
Twitch is a platform that allows a gamer to live stream their playing to an audience. Yes, that’s a thing and it works well. The popular gamers have become rockstars of sorts with droves of fans eagerly waiting for them to sign on and let them watch their mastery.
During these broadcasts, gamers can stream themselves for hours at a time with 1,000’s of fans watching. Or no one watching. The fans watching can “tip” the streamer a small amount as a thank you for the entertainment.
Often times, the gamer will shout out the person giving the tip. This helps connect the fan with their favorite gamer, and often helps bring them back to the stream. If a gamer can get big enough, they can start to take on sponsorships and do appearances at expos.
So you can see where this can become a full time job, right?
The upfront cost is minimal. Upgrading your equipment can happen at a slow pace, or whatever you can afford. As you start to make money, you can re-invest.
Monitoring your young gamer to make sure there is a healthy balance is key to any success, too. The kids will often see the dollar signs and think it’s easy money, but will soon realize the hard reality of trying to make it in the gaming world. Setting them up for success means having balance so they don’t get bored or burned out too quick.
It’s a large investment that could have the potential to pay for college.
Or help them skip it completely.
Previous Previous post: What Is Procedural Generation?
Next Next post: Florida or Ohio? NEITHER! This One Happened in Tennessee! | 2019-04-23T14:42:13Z | http://activate-commerce.com/video-gamer-can-full-time-job/ |
The citizens of Australia come together every year to observe Remembrance Day. This event always celebrated at the eleventh hour, on the eleventh day, of the eleventh month (11th November) remembers the of the signing of the armistice on 11th of November 1918, which ceased hostilities on the Western Front of World War I.
This event is observed to remember citizens who lost their lives in all past wars and peacekeeping operations by Australians. The event was originally known as Armistice Day in the past but later on, the event became popularly known as Remembrance Day.
The purpose of observing this event is to pay homage to all the soldiers who fought for our country. After the memorial program, bands, locals and soldiers all come together to remember this significant moment in Australia’s history.
Armistice Day marked the end of the bloodiest war in Australian history. During the war, too many men and women of Australia lost their lives on the battlefields of Europe, the Middle East and Turkey. Thus this event is observed to remember all those 60,000 dead soldiers and 156,000 wounded during this deadly war.
You can get to the Shrine of Remembrance by walking just 10 minutes from Flinders Street Station up St. Kilda Road, or take any St Kilda road southbound tram except route number 1. Disembark at tram stop 19 or the Domain Road interchange. If you are using the Melbourne Visitor Shuttle bus, disembark at Stop 13.
If you cannot attend the ceremonies in Melbourne, then simply pay your respects by observing a minute of silence at 11am. | 2019-04-21T14:07:33Z | https://www.melbournepoint.com.au/events/remembrance-day/ |
In my time, I was one of the few scientists who claimed that astrology was superstitious nonsense.
I was the one who suggested that 10 should be the base of logarithms (so log 1 = 0 and log 10 = 1).
In 1617, I completed building a table of base-10 logarithms for the first 1000 whole numbers...to fourteen decimal places!
In 1619, I received the first Savilian Professorship of Geometry at Oxford, in recognition of my work on logarithms.
In 1624, I extended this table of logarithms to include the numbers 1 through 20,000 and 90,000 through 100,000...any idea why I left a gap?
I am not John Napier. | 2019-04-20T02:39:39Z | http://mathnexus.wwu.edu/archive/mathematician/detail.asp?ID=42 |
NORDUnet is a research and education network that was established between Nordic countries. On the other hand, the domain Nordu.net was registered with the aim of creating a root server at first and has become the first domain to be registered. Right now, the domain is home to the corporate website of NORDUnet.
As domain registration has become open for everybody, first ever domain with .com extension on the internet was registered by a Massachusetts based computer firm, Symbolics Computer Corporation. In those years, they used it for their corporate website. In 2009, an investment group named Napkin.com bought the domain on its 25th anniversary of registration and the group still owns it. The website, who accommodated a significant proportion of the history of the internet, is now turned into an internet museum, open for everyone.
After the registrant of the domain BBN Technology got acquired by Raytheon in 2009, the domain is forwarding to raytheon.com.
The domain which was registered by a software firm called Thinking Machines Technology was handed over, together with the firm’s remaining assets, to Sun Microsystems when the firm went bankrupt in 1994. Several years after the domain was used for a UK-wide education project in 2000, the website was shut off. Currently, no content or forwarding exist.
The domain which was first registered by MITRE Corporation, a system engineering company, has taken its place in the history of the internet as the first domain to be registered with a .org extension. The domain is still being used by the same company as a corporate website.
The domain registered by Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation is now on sale and is forwarding to a parking website.
It was sold in 2014 for $57,400; now it is forwarding to paulkocher.com.
Owned by a space and defense technologies company, Northrop, the domain is no longer in use since the company changed its name to “Northrop Grumman”.
Home to, technology firm Xerox’s corporate website for more than 25 years, the domain was registered in 1986.
SRI International which operates on multiple sectors uses this domain for its corporate website.
Hardware and software firm Hewlett-Packard uses this domain as its corporate website.
When the registrant Bellcore changed its name to Telcordia Technologies in 1999, the domain was forwarding to telcordia.com up until 2007. It is not in active use right now.
It’s being used as the website for Sun Microsystems which is owned by Oracle.
Used by IBM since the day it was registered.
Used by Intel as its corporate website.
The domain that was registered by Semiconductor Research Corporation is still being used as the corporation’s official website.
It is used by a tech firm: Texas Instruments.
This domain was used by Jason Matthews for a long time, it’s not actively used now. When the website is visited only a “hello” message appears.
It is being used by telecommunication firm, AT&T.
This old domain currently is not forwarding to any website.
A technology firm, Tektronix Inc.’s corporate website is being run on this domain.
This domain is registered by an agriculture technologies firm FMC Corporation, and still serves as the official website of it.
The domain which was first registered by a hardware network firm, UB Networks, has changed hands several times between 2007 and 2017. It is now being used by a cryptocurrency, UnitedBitcoins.
Registered by The Center for Computer Sciences, the domain still belongs to the same owner yet it’s not being used since 2004.
Belonged to Bell Atlantic Corporation, who went on to change its name to Verizon in 2000, this domain is not in use for about 10 years.
Belonging to General Electrics which was established as an energy firm, the domain acts as the official website for the firm.
This domain belongs to Grebyn Corporation, a software firm. It’s being used as the official website for many years.
Used by the firm Interactive Systems Technology at first, the domain was handed over to ISC Consultants Inc. after the former’s acquisition by the latter. Still hosts the official website.
The domain which was used by a semiconductor firm, National Semiconductor, until 2000, later started forwarding to national.com after the company’s decision to use that domain. When in 2011 the company got acquired by Texas Instrument, national.com begun forwarding to ti.com. And, NSC.com shows no content.
Belonging to Stargate Informations Technology company, which was bought by Zayo in 2008, the domain is currently forwarding to zayo.com.
Owned by The Boeing Company, the aerospace and defense firm that was established in 1916, this domain hosts the official website since its day of registration.
This domain, which is owned by Interrupt Technology Corporation, only contains a welcome page that tells the reason why the website is so plain in its design and includes a short briefing about the firm.
This is the website of technology firm Siemens that was established in 1847.
The domain, which was formerly used by a computer firm called Pyramid Technology, was forwarded for a while to siemens-pyramid.com after its acquisition by Siemens in 1995. Now it’s being used as a computer sales website.
Owned by Alpha Communications Development Corporation, the domain greets its visitors with the same welcome page for many years.
The domain which was used for the website of BDM International that was established in 1959, was forwarded for a while to a motorcycle sales website when the company got acquired in 2002 by Northrop Grumman. These days it is forwarding to ChaiTea.com, and the domain is on sale.
Owned by Fluke Corporation that was established in 1948, the domain has been used as the company’s official website since the day it was registered in 1986.
The domain which was used for a while by Intermetrics, Inc. that was founded in 1969, was used in forwarding from time to time because the company was handed over multiple times. It’s not in use right now.
The domain, that was registered by Kesmai game publishing company, formerly hosted the company’s official website. When the company was bought by Electronic Arts in 1999, the domain was forwarded to EA.com. It is now being used by a teacher.
Owned by Mentor Graphics, the domain has been used as the company’s official website since its registration. The company was bought by Siemens in 2017, yet its website and corporate identity remain the same.
Used by Japanese technology firm NEC Corporation that was established in 1899, the domain is used for the company’s official website.
The domain that was registered in the name of American defense industries firm Raytheon Company in 1986 has not been in use for a long time. In recent years, the company prefers to use raytheon.com.
Registered by Rosemount, Inc. that was established in 1956 and which now is an affiliated company of Emerson, the domain forwards to emerson.com since 2006.
Registered by a company called Vortex Technology, today the domain still welcomes its visitors with an old index.
Previously owned by a company called GTE, the domain is now being forwarded to verizon.com after its registrant was bought by Verizon.
Registered by Alcoa, Inc. that was founded in 1888 the domain still hosts the official website.
The domain that was registered by National Science Foundation Network currently welcomes its visitors with a message stating that the domain is on sale.
Registered by Adobe, the software giant that was established in 1982, the domain is still being used as the official website.
The domain that is chosen to host the official website of hardware manufacturer Advanced Micro Devices (est. 1969) performs the same function since the day of its registration.
Currently, it’s being forwarded to ergo.com by ERGO Group.
Registered by Data I/O Corporation that was established in 1969, the domain is currently forwarding to dataio.com that is the company’s official website.
Registered first by Octopus Enterprises company, the domain was on parking for several years after 2000. Due to an advertisement featuring the rivals of Octopus Travel was displayed on the parking page of the domain that changed hands in 2006, a court case was opened in 2011 (link) which resulted in the domain to be handed over to Octopus Travel. The company put the domain on sale after it took control of it and in 2016 sold the domain to its current owner Octopus Deploy. Right now, it’s being used as the official website by Octopus Deploy.
Owned by Portal Software that was founded in 1985, the domain was forwarded to oracle.com after the company was sold to Oracle.
The domain that was owned by Teltone Corporation was forwarded to leidos.com when in 2016 the company got acquired by Leidos.
Used by electronics manufacturer 3Com that was established in 1979, the domain was forwarded to hpe.com when in 2010 the company was sold to Hewlett-Packard.
Registered by a minicomputer firm Data General that was founded in 1968, the domain was forwarding for a while to emc.com when in 1999 the company was bought by EMC Corporation; and later on, it was forwarded to DollarGeneral.com.
Owned by a computer firm Amdahl, that was established in 1970, the domain is now being forwarded to Fujitsu’s website fujitsu.com after the former was bought by the latter in 1997.
The domain that was registered by Concurrent Computer Corporation is currently forwarding to concurrent.com.
Registered by Cognition, Inc., the domain is being used by CI Financial since 2005.
The domain that was registered by a software firm named Convergent is being used as the official website since the day it was registered.
Registered in the name of Peregrine Systems, Inc. that was established in 1981, the domain is being used as the official website of Peregrine Capital Management. When the old firm went bankrupt, its assets were sold to HP.
Registered by a software firm, Quadraton that was founded in 1983, the domain was put on parking in 1998, and it’s on sale since then.
The domain that was registered by Canadian software firm SoftQuad Software, is currently being forwarded to singaporeairlines.com.
The domain that was registered for Tandy Corporation that was founded in 1919, currently is not forwarding to any website, since in 1963 and 2000 the company went through a merger and changed its name to RadioShack.
Registered by Citicorp TTI, the domain is being used as a travel blog for the past few years.
Registered by a software company that was founded in 1986 with the same name, the domain still belongs to its first owner and is used as the company’s website.
The domain that was registered by state-supported The Aerospace Corporation that was founded in 1960 (in California), for research and development, is forwarding to aerospace.org after the company’s decision to use the new domain in 2012.
Registered as the abbreviation of Microelectronics Center of North Carolina the domain is still used as the website of the same institution.
The domain which was registered in 1987, is currently being forwarded to concentric.com that is used by XO Hosting company.
Registered by Carnegie Group the domain is still being used by the same company under the name of CGI Group.
The domain that was first registered by a computer consultancy firm is now registered for Anthony Holland. When the website is visited, a message comes up stating that this domain is one of the oldest domains to be ever registered, along with an index listing oldest 100 registered domains with .com extensions. 2009 was the last time this welcome page was updated.
There’s no evidence in regards to the active usage of the domain that was registered by a non-profit Internet Service Provider, New York State Education and Research Network, that was founded in 1986. Actively used website of the institution is being accessed via nysernet.org.
This domain is registered by Apple that was started up in 1976 and has turned into a technology giant lately. It is being used as the official website of the company since the day it was registered.
The domain that was registered first by Network Manifold Associates Inc. was sold in early 2018 to Napkin.com, an investment firm. It’s the same firm that owns symbolics.com. Currently nma.com contains a simple welcome page about the domain.
Registered by Prime Computer Inc. the domain was not being used after the company got acquired by some other firm in 1998. It was forwarded to a domain parking page. After the domain was bought by Amazon in early 2018, the domain is currently forwarding to Amazon’s Prime service page.
The domain that was registered by a non-profit RAND Corporation still hosts the think tank’s official website.
Registered by Skypoint Communications, the domain had an informative welcome page about the company for a long time. The domain still functions the same, with a simple framework.
The domain was registered by one of the largest home electronics manufacturers today, Philips. It accommodates the official website since then.
This domain was registered by a video processing software/hardware developer, Datacube Inc. which was established in 1978. The domain which hosted the official website until 2006, was later on turned into a premium domain listing, selling and brokering website, while keeping the same name. The domain still serves like this.
First registered by Kuck and Associates Inc., the domain was used by this company until 2002. Later on, the domain was forwarded for a long while to Intel’s website, and lastly, in 2018 a Chinese infrastructure firm started to use the domain as its official website.
Registered first by Texas Internet Consulting, the domain is still being used by the same company. The website which lastly was updated in 2004, still welcomes its visitors with a simple interface.
Registered by a company named Vine Technology the domain presently forwards to amazon.com. The company who bought the domain in 2012 later got acquired by Amazon.
The domain that was registered by a money transfer firm NCR Corporation which was founded in 1884 hosts the official website of the firm.
This domain was registered by a non-profit organization, RTI International. It is used for the corporate website since the day it was registered.
Registered by the world’s largest network technologies developer, Cisco, the domain still is being used as the official website.
The domain that was registered for Research and Development Laboratories became the official website for a long time. Later on, it was not kept active for a while and for a time it contained a welcome page; it is forwarded to Apichip.com at present.
Founded as an internet service provider in 1987, UUNet used this domain for a long time. When the company was bought by another company who later got acquired by Verizon, it kept using the same domain until 2001, yet, from then onwards it was forwarded to the website of the parent company. For the past few years it is not forwarded to anywhere.
Registered for Schlumberger Limited which was established in 1926, today the domain is still used as the official website.
The domain that was registered by ParcPlace Systems Inc. was used as the company’s website and later started forwarding to cincom.com. Today it is forwarding to cincomsmalltalk.com.
Registered for United Technologies, the domain is still being used as the official website for the same company.
Registered in 1987 and used by companies with different names, the domain is currently being used by Independent Drone Exchange.
The domain that was registered by an automobile company, TRW Inc., is being used as the official website since the day it was registered.
It was chosen as Unipress Software’s official web address. After 2006, it was forwarding to numarasoftware.com for a while and was not in use for another period. And for the last several years it is forwarding to a simple welcome page.
It belongs to an organization that was previously known as “Unix Users Group” and had to change its name to “USENIX” due to legal reasons. The official website of the organization is being published over this domain.
It was used by an internet service provider for a while. It is currently on sale.
It used by the company with the same name that dates back to 1802.
Registered for aerospace firm Lockheed Corporation that was founded in 1926, the domain hosted the company’s official website. When in 1996 Lockheed Corporation merged with Martin Mariette, the new name became Lockheed Martin, and the domain started forwarding to lockheedmartin.com.
It was used by software consultancy firm, Rosetta. At present, it is forwarding to a consultancy firm that works through sapientrazorfish.com.
This domain is used by an internet activist, John Gilmore, as a mail server. Currently, it is not forwarded to any website.
Used by a software and hardware consultancy firm for a while, the domain was used by another company in 2000. Now it hosts a website in Chinese. | 2019-04-26T16:36:05Z | https://blog.dofo.com/oldest-domain-names/ |
Youth is a crucial period for establishing positive health and social behaviours. It is a time when young persons aged 15-29 years, transition from childhood through adolescence to independent adulthood. It is a period when they undergo emotional and physical changes. Although our Caribbean youths are generally healthy, a growing number of factors influence their health. These include family and community, environmental factors, socioeconomic factors, and health factors such as communicable diseases, violence and injury, body weight, physical activity, nutrition and substance use.
Poor health in this group can be detrimental to national economies, through direct economic losses for treatment and indirect costs of lost productivity. It is therefore critical that the health and well-being of our young people are promoted and protected as a critical ingredient to the social, health and productivity agendas for the Region. It is with this in mind that Caribbean Wellness Day (CWD) 2017 focuses on the Youth under the theme “Securing a Future Generation through Eating Healthy and Not Smoking” with the slogan "Be fresh, be cool, reduce the risk."
Caribbean Wellness Day (CWD) is observed every year on the second Saturday of September. Inaugurated in 2008, CWD is an annual event which provides an opportunity to increase the awareness of the non-communicable diseases (NCDs) burden in the Caribbean; mobilise and strengthen public, private, and civil society partnerships for NCDs; promote multi country, multisectoral activities in support of wellness; and showcase national and community level activities to promote healthy living and encourage residents to develop good health practices.
Join exercise sessions led by the Royal Bahamas Defense Force from 7am - 8am on Arawak Cay Saturday and Sunday mornings. See more activities. Video of activities.
This year’s activities will include a mass outdoor beach event. Check it out!
Annual Caribbean Wellness Day Workforce Fun Run/Walk and other plans of the BVI Health and Wellness Council HERE.
Dominica celebrates a month of activities. Get Involved.
Guyana organises school health theatre plays. Check out their activities.
Sneaker Day 2017 and other initiatives are planned for CWD 2017. Get Involved.
The Non-Communicable Diseases Program, Health Promotion Unit - Ministry of Health, has created a schedule of activities in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Caribbean Wellness Day and observance of Caribbean Wellness Week. See the full scheduleHERE. | 2019-04-21T10:55:47Z | http://carpha.org/Media-Centre/Caribbean-Wellness-Day-2017 |
with aliens, the wormhole or A9. As they wait a week. the Shiloh is back. | 2019-04-18T14:58:42Z | https://www.stsf.net/forums/topic/29787-uss-manticore-briefing-1008-stardate-5181112/ |
Mindfulness in Action: Simple Steps to Finding Peace in Your Life with this hands-on guide to creating peace amidst the chaos.
Are you living a half-experience or a heart-experience?
Living mindfully is the courage for self-exploration, self-disclosure, re-creation, and perspective. It’s moving through any fear and taking action.
Life’s all a conscious choice. Mindfulness In Action shares author Sharon Sayler’s personal experiences, presented as unbiased as possible, about how to Be Here Now.
Walk with grace and gratitude.
These days it is so easy to go about the day distracted. It seems as if being unaware of our surroundings is the new norm during the turmoil of current events. In her new bestseller, Mindfulness in Action: Simple Steps to Finding Peace in Your Life, Sharon Sayler shares, “Mindfulness involves active awareness throughout the day. Active awareness is the simple everyday practice it takes to stay cognizant, aware and conscious. An active awareness mindset isn’t about believing, it’s about Being. It is the enjoyment of all that life has to offer. Through each passing moment of time, either consciously or unconsciously, we change. We get to choose with each moment to be a new, more powerful being, ready to do greater things in the world.”It is the conscious choice to stay in the present moment that breaks us free from our patterns and our instant reactions, allowing us to passionately, mindfully enjoy our life with calm acceptance of each moment. | 2019-04-25T06:37:14Z | http://sharonsayler.com/store/books/mindfulness-action-simple-steps-finding-peace-life/ |
Stock images gallery make sure you comply with this specific url.
We hope you can find what you need here. We always effort to show a picture with HD resolution or at least with perfect images. Sims House Layout Best Of 75 Elegant the Sims House Blueprints Collection can be beneficial inspiration for those who seek an image according specific categories; you can find it in this site. Finally all pictures we have been displayed in this site will inspire you all.. | 2019-04-20T18:22:06Z | https://ccleanerdownloadz.com/sims-house-layout/sims-house-layout-best-of-75-elegant-the-sims-house-blueprints-collection/ |
Car & Classic / Cazana is raising £1,000,000 investment on Crowdcube. Capital At Risk.
Cazana is a Passion Capital backed business that seeks to change the way vehicles are valued globally. Cazana operates websites at Cazana.com and Carandclassic.co.uk that attract over 2 million users monthly. The businesses make money by selling data, insight and advertising to dealers and insurers.
1) Car & Classic: a free-to-list site for classic & specialist vehicles, the go-to buy/sell platform in Europe. Car & Classic Holdings is a wholly-owned subsidiary.
2) Cazana: B2B platform using machine learning to determine the true value of vehicles.
Together we serve consumers to buy or sell cars, and dealers, insurers, and lenders who want to manage assets and insure with transparent information.
Our research suggests the market for classified listings of classic/specialist vehicles is approximately £2.7bn globally (UK: £239m). Furthermore, the annual spending on vehicle pricing data is estimated £3.5bn globally (UK: £426m), including by dealers, insurers, and lenders.
The group generated £1.3m of largely recurring revenue in '18, with £898k gross profit (-£458k net). Turnover was £163k in December (£31k net profit). Data contracts account for 60% of revenues with the remaining 40% from ads. Hundreds of businesses buy Cazana data, with 2.2m monthly site visits and 1,800 dealers benefiting from the Car & Classic audience. The business is frequently covered by industry & national press.
In October 2018, the Financial Ombudsman announced that they recommend Cazana valuations for insurance loss cases. We are becoming the default choice for dealers & insurers looking to trade more efficiently with fair, transparent market data.
To see the rest of the Car & Classic / Cazana pitch, join now.
Join to read more information about the Car & Classic / Cazana team, documents, and what other investors are saying about the pitch. | 2019-04-23T22:44:59Z | https://www.crowdcube.com/companies/car-classic-cazana/pitches/b0ANNq |
How you start your morning sets the tone for the rest of the day.
You can start your day by hitting the snooze button, dragging yourself out of bed at the last minute, rushing to get ready, and then running out the door with a doughnut in one hand and your briefcase in the other. Or, you can start your day with good morning habits. I recommend the latter.
Below you’ll find nine morning habits to start the day right.
Being able to go through your morning routine in a calm and leisurely manner instead of running around like a chicken with its head cut off being rushed.
Having time for introspection and getting yourself in the right frame of mind.
The quiet morning hours are a great time to get things done.
You can get an early start on your goals, such as getting daily exercise or tackling a 30-day challenge.
Waking up early will also allow you to practice the eight habits explained below, which will help you to start your day in high spirits, ready to tackle anything that life throws at you throughout the day.
When you smile your body releases the feel-good neurotransmitters dopamine and endorphins. This means that by smiling first thing when you wake up you’ll be starting your day in a better mood.
In addition, when you smile your mood is further lifted by the release of serotonin.
Smiling strengthens the immune system, so by smiling first thing in the morning and remembering to do it throughout the day you’ll be warding off disease, specially during flu season.
If you have trouble getting yourself to smile in the morning, force yourself: even a forced smile has benefits.
3. Make Your Bed. Get up and make your bed. Gretchen Rubin, author of “The Happiness Project”, indicates that a simple way to be happier is to make your bed every morning. By taking this small step to create outer order, you create inner calm. It’s something small and doable which gets your day started off right.
4. Brush Your Teeth and Scrape Your Tongue. Most people were taught to brush their teeth after having breakfast. However, it’s healthier to brush your teeth as soon as you wake up. Plaque—which is a film of bacteria–builds in your mouth while you sleep. You should remove this plaque buildup by brushing as soon as you wake up.
Also, brushing coats the teeth with a protective layer of fluoride to guard against the sugars and acids introduced in the mouth at breakfast.
Fresh Breath – Most bad breath comes from the bacteria at the back of the tongue.
Better Tasting Food – By scraping your tongue you remove mucus which can block your taste buds.
Boost Immunity – Scraping your tongue prevents toxins from being reabsorbed into your body.
Healthier Teeth – The process of scraping your tongue promotes general tooth and gum health.
Then, after you’ve eaten your breakfast, rinse with a fluoride mouthwash.
Lemon water cleanses and stimulates the liver and kidneys.
Lemons have lots of Vitamin C, which helps to protect you from catching a cold.
Drinking lemon water alkalizes the body — when the body does not have sufficient alkalizing substances and is overly acidic, it takes these substances from the bones or vital tissues.
The antioxidant properties of lemons help combat free radical damage, which keeps your skin looking young and healthy.
I use a straw to drink my water with lemon in the morning in order to protect the enamel on my teeth from the acid in the lemon.
6. Do a Stretching Routine. Performing a morning stretching routine will help you to loosen your muscles after sleeping, while increasing blood flow to your muscles. Taking ten minutes to do a few yoga poses will allow you to connect your mind, body, and breath in preparation for the day that’s ahead.
7. Meditate. Start your day with stillness by meditating in the morning. Meditating does everything from improving your focus to reducing stress, improving emotional stability, and preventing common health ailments. You can start simply by focusing on your breath for three minutes each morning, and build from there.
Every time you feel your mind wandering, bring it back to your breath.
You’ll be less hungry throughout the day.
You’ll have better focus and concentration.
Skipping breakfast is tied to being overweight.
9. Create Something. Before you start taking in information–reading emails, listening to the news, attending meetings, and so on–create something. This can be anything: write a blog post; draw something; create an info-graphic; record a video; write a chapter of your novel; and so on.
Start you day in creativity-mode.
Your morning habits can make or break your day. The nine habits explained above are guaranteed to get your day started off right. Live your best life by creating good morning habits. | 2019-04-25T04:11:31Z | https://daringtolivefully.com/morning-habits |
Hampshire baseball players Jake Trevino (Clark) (left) and Anthony Chomenko (backup Lewis) emerge from a wooded area south of the field after recovering foul balls during the fouth inning against Crystal Lake Central on Thursday, April 14, 2016. During Hampshire baseball games, when a foul ball flies out of play, coach John Sarna yells out, "Lewis and Clark. Get on that." Two bench players jog out of the dugout to search through the woods in search of baseballs. | 2019-04-23T00:21:34Z | https://photos.nwherald.com/PhotoStore/April-2016/20160414-Baseball-CLC-Hamp-HRB/i-S8j97M4 |
Janelle is a talented, fun loving, American-Palestinian national touring artist, choreographer, performer, certified Yogini and nutritionist. She is best known for her contagious laugh and her sultry elegance on the hit U.S. show “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 9 as the top 6th female finalist and the only classically trained bellydancer ever to hit the stage.
From the age of four Janelle was protege to “Aziza of Birmingham,” studying Classic Egyptian Bellydance, and continued to learn other forms through various outlets throughout her youth. Later she attended the University of Alabama and accomplished her BA in Dance Performance learning under Cornelius Carter of Alvin Ailey and well as her Nutrition degree.
Currently Janelle travels teaching with “Showstoppers On Tour,” and just recently debut in her first international T-Mobile commercial with artist J.Balvin! In 2018 she moved to NYC is currently on faculty at Broadway Dance Center and Alvin Ailey influencing more beautiful minds in the Art of Bellydance each week! If you want to experience her heartfelt Yoga classes you can find her at several of the Crun1ch Signature Gyms around the City! She recently performed on Good Morning America with Derek and Julianne Hough while working with Tabitha and Napoleon and you can also find her in the video of the new hit single “YOGA” with Janelle Monae. She was featured in B-metro Magazine and in the Birmingham Magazine for her choreography and performance for St. Paul and the Broken Bones music video, "Call Me;” and check her out in the February issue of Dance Spirit Magazine talking about "The Bellydance Difference." Janelle choreographed and performed on a show called Super Dancer Born Tonight; a spin off of So You Think You Can Dance with many renewed choreographers.
Her love for the art of choreography is clear when watching Janelle teach; her unique style of intermingling elements of Classic Egyptian Bellydance with other forms drives her to create exciting innovative work. Her heart-felt work does not stop there; she has extensively trained in multiple genres of dance including; contemporary, jazz, hip hop, lyrical, Bollywood, modern, tap, salsa/ partnering, and more. Her training at the University of Alabama, Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, and Birmingham has lead her to teach and perform all across the United States, while making unforgettable memories along the way.
Janelle has her own line of Janelley Belly Dance Wear and has become a pioneer in the commercial dance world broadening the minds and limitations of those she teaches by bringing in her love for the art of Belly Dance and all that comes with it.
Make sure to check out her “Signature BellydanceBURN, Fusion Choreography” for a one of kind experience! | 2019-04-25T12:22:10Z | https://danceparade.org/janelle/ |
Obernburg, NY, is well known for its abundant environment friendly landscape. With it being such a great place to live and work, we also understand that the weather can take its toll on the roof and repairs are often required. So if you love your city and you rely on your roof to shelter you from all that the weather may through at your home, and then consider that you will love our service, 888-532-6667.
So, how do you go about choosing a good Obernburg, NY repair specialist for your home? Choosing a Roofing Specialist in Obernburg, NY -- Hire a Qualified Professional with Expertise, hire Roof Repair Men.
Whether you're looking for regular maintenance, repairs to a damaged or leaky roof or in need of a complete replacement, make sure to hire a Roof Repair Men professional Roof Repair company. As qualified roofing specialists we understand these distinct weather patterns and which materials protect against a variety of Obernburg, NY climate conditions including sun, rain, drizzle, heat, algae, moss and at times, even snow or ice.
Learn about the expertise level of our potential roofer before hiring anyone to do a Roof Repair in Obernburg, NY. You want our professionals with several years of experience in Obernburg, NY. Roof Repair Men specialist you hire will be able to demonstrate industry knowledge specific to Obernburg, NY, such as why highly pitched steep roofs are often the best choice and how to ensure for proper ventilation in the moist climate.
One sure-fire way to hire a first rate Obernburg, NY Roof Repair specialist is to research consumer reviews online. Refer to the Better Business Bureau website for Oregon and find out if there are any customer complaints and the manner in which they were resolved.
Don't just rely on one reference to track down the right company. Obernburg, NY roofing reviews are available on several consumer ratings websites. Conduct a local search on the best roofers in Obernburg, NY for ratings and reviews that will help you find the right Obernburg, NY Roof Repair specialist for the job.
Find Roof Repair Men on the web as we aim to be everywhere. Roof Repair Men in Obernburg, NY Roof Repair comes with a solid standing in our community and have earned that reputation for a reason. | 2019-04-25T17:06:49Z | http://www.roofrepairmen.com/ny/roof-repair-in-obernburg/ |
“If you must drink and drive, drink Pepsi.” You are out with a few friends having a good time. You decided a few drinks won’t hurt and begin to drinks. Before you know anything it is time to go. You figure you’ve only had a few drinks and you’re ok to drive home. You hop in your car and before you know anything your “tonic and vodka” that you had at the bar is spilling all over the place. Next thing you know your wrapped around the tree in a park.
Drinking and driving is a serious issue that we face in America. Due to contrary belief most people with DUIs are not alcoholics. There are many reasons why people decide to drink. Social, peer pressure, stress alleviator, and a means of escape. Although the legal drinking age in America is 21, it is socially acceptable to drink alcohol and it is perceived as normal behavior. In social settings, friends may dare each other to drink. In the workforce, co-workers may incorporate alcohol into their after-work activities. These settings are high-pressured environments that can create the urge to drink. When stressed, some people turn to alcohol as a way of relieving their problems. Boredom or depression can cause an individual to drink alcohol.
Alcohol can have dozens of effects on the body. A few of these effects consist of the brain, heart, live, stomach and your personal weight. A permanent effect of alcohol on the brain is to reduce the amount of brain tissue. The heart can be affected by the vitamin deficiencies caused by a neglected diet. The pumping action of the heart is weakened. Heart failure can result from this. If alcohol is frequently in the blood in large amounts, it causes the liver cells to die and prevents the liver from working efficiently. Drinking heavily can irritate the stomach and cause sickness and pain. The steady drinking of alcohol can lead to the regular occurrence of these symptoms. Heavy drinking can cause a serious weight problem due to alcohol's high carbohydrate content. | 2019-04-24T20:54:35Z | https://www.cyberessays.com/Term-Paper-on-Drinking-And-Driving/75334/ |
So to change it, you have to change two dozen templates and switch currency and price.
For variant parents the getFPrice function returns "from 99,99"
The fact, that the "from" is included within getFPrice makes it impossible to put the currency before the number, like in "from € 99,99".
So a module a needed that adds the currency into the FPrice, and in all templates the <currency> would have to be removed.
Thats very much to change to just switch currency and price to something that could be thought of as the default way to display a price in germany.
I suggest a new function getFPriceAndCurrency() that returns the whole string. To switch price and currency, one would only have to overwrite that function. Or better: a flag in the admin could switch between the two formats.
I expect this issue will be closed and rejected as a feature request.
The suggested fix would have no compatibility issues, because the old FPrice function would still be the same, so all old templates would continue working just fine.
The required changes can be done with little effort in the source-code. And it would spare the shop-owners a lot of changes that are problematic to upgrade because 16 different tpls are affected.
also to price can be passes simple float variable, instead of oxPrice object.
in next major version it will be used in templates (in patch we can change templates). | 2019-04-22T19:03:22Z | https://bugs.oxid-esales.com/view.php?id=2773 |
Telepaths Tree, the minds behind the upcoming horror shooter Inner Chains, is nearly at the finish line of their wildly successful Kickstarter campaign. Having already reached their funding goal, and the additional $15,000 stretch goal, Telepaths Tree is making a final stride to unl0ck their next stretch goal at$20,000.
This would be quite a feat, but not completely impossible with 48 hours left and $2,418 left to raise. The $20k would unlock two additional opponents to be added into the game, one human and one animal.
Inner Chains is a first-person shooter set in a distant bio-mechanical world where you must reclaim what is left of a human way of life. The game is being built on Unreal 4, and has achieved more than just looking pretty. Inner Chains broke it’s Kickstarter goal is a week, and became Greenlit on Steam only a day later.
The game is expected to release in June and you can support it directly through the Kickstarter page. Check out the gameplay trailer below. | 2019-04-23T02:17:00Z | https://www.pcinvasion.com/inner-chains-pushes-for-final-stretch-goal/ |
An actively managed fund must take risk sufficient to generate active returns in excess of the fees that it charges. However, as skilled managers accumulate assets, they tend to become less active. Skilled managers who took sufficient active risk to earn their fees in the past may be closet indexing today. Consequently, over two thirds of the capital invested in “active” U.S. mutual funds is allocated to managers who are unlikely to earn the average fee, even if highly skilled. Simply by identifying these managers, investors can eliminate most active management fees and improve portfolio performance.
Our first article in this series discussed closet indexing and proposed a new metric of fund activity: Active Share of Variance – the share of volatility due to active management (security selection and market timing). The second article analyzed historical performance of U.S. mutual funds and discovered that over a quarter (26%) of the funds surveyed have been so passive that, even after exceeding the information ratios of 90% of their peers, they would still not be worth the 1% mean management fee.
Thus far, our analysis improved on existing closet indexing metrics by evaluating past fund activity. The shortcoming of this analysis has been its failure to identify funds that have been active in the past but are closet indexing today. This article addresses the shortcoming: We analyze current and historical positions of approximately 1,700 non-index medium and lower turnover U.S. mutual funds, identifying those that are unlikely to earn their management fees in the future given their current active risk.
If a fund exceeds the performance of 90% of its peers and achieves IR of 0.30, then it needs tracking error above 3.3% to generate active return above 1%. The mean expense ratio for active U.S. mutual funds is approximately 1%. Therefore, if all funds were able to achieve the 90th percentile of IR, they will need annual tracking error above 3.3% to earn the mean fee and generate a positive net active return.
Tracking error is due to active risks a fund takes: security selection risk due to stock picking and market timing risk due to variation in factors bets. We applied the AlphaBetaWorks Statistical Equity Risk Model to funds’ historical and latest holdings and estimated their future tracking errors.
A portfolio that primarily consists of large mutual funds may be doomed to generate negative active returns, regardless of the managers’ skills. The 1% management fee cited here is the mean. Plenty of closet indexers charge more and plenty of investors who remain with them stand to lose more.
Over half (54%) of active U.S. mutual funds surveyed are currently so passive that, even after exceeding the information ratios of 90% of their peers, they will still fail to merit a 1% management fee.
Over two thirds (70%) of active U.S. mutual fund capital surveyed will fail to merit a 1% management fee, even if its managers are highly skilled.
Skilled active managers do exist, but investors need to capture them early in their life cycles.
Investors must monitor the evolution of their skilled managers towards passivity.
By identifying closet indexers, a typical investor can eliminate most active fees and improve performance.
This entry was posted in Mutual Funds, Risk, Skill and tagged closet indexing, mutual fund closet indexing, mutual funds, risk on July 21, 2014 by alphabetaworks.
To be worth the fees it charges, an actively managed fund must take some active risk, rather than merely mirror passive market exposures. However, over a quarter of “active” medium and lower turnover US mutual funds take so little active risk, they are unlikely to earn their management fees. In this article, we build on our earlier work and estimate the risk an active fund must take in order to earn the 1% mean management fee. Simply by testing for funds that are taking too little risk to generate positive net active returns, investors can save billions in fees each year.
Our earlier article discussed closet indexing and proposed a new metric of fund activity: Active Share of Variance – the share of volatility due to active management (security selection and market timing). This analytic relies on the factor analysis of historical holdings and is immune to the issues with holdings-based analysis and the issues with returns-based analysis that affect the popular closet indexing tests: Active Share and R². This article uses the AlphaBetaWorks’ Performance Analytics Platform to objectively evaluate the level of fund activity necessary to earn a typical management fee.
Is it possible for a highly skilled manager to take too little risk to earn management fees?
We surveyed 10 years of US filings history of approximately 1,700 non-index medium and lower turnover mutual funds with at least 5 years of filings. This group holds over $3.4 trillion in assets.
We applied the AlphaBetaWorks Statistical Equity Risk Model to funds’ historical holdings to estimate risk at the end of each month. We then attributed the following month’s returns to factor(market) and residual(security-specific) sources, estimated the appropriate factor benchmark, and calculated market timing returns due to variations in factor exposures.
Over a quarter (26%) of US mutual funds surveyed have been so passive that, even after exceeding the information ratios of 90% of their peers, they would still fail to merit a 1% management fee.
Large skilled funds tend to be relatively more passive.
Skilled active managers exist, but investors need to capture them early in their life cycles.
For this group alone, by identifying funds that take too little risk to generate positive active returns, investors could save between $4 and $10 billion in annual management fees.
Thus far, our work improves on the existing closet indexing metrics by evaluating past fund activity. In subsequent articles we will use the AlphaBetaWorks Performance Analytics Platform to analyze current risk and closet indexing, identifying those funds that are unlikely to earn their management fees in the future.
This entry was posted in Mutual Funds, Risk, Skill and tagged closet indexing, mutual fund closet indexing, mutual funds, risk on July 15, 2014 by alphabetaworks.
A 2009 study introduced the concept of Active Share to measure the degree to which a fund is actively managed, showing that active stock pickers outperform closet indexers. Another notable active management metric is R² with respect to a multifactor model. Both metrics have their drawbacks: Active Share relies on vulnerable holdings-based analysis. For example, suppose a manager holds a position in a benchmark ETF; this position will increase Active Share without making the fund more active. R² relies on returns-based analysis, which does not distinguish between passive factor exposures and market timing, among other limitations. Hence, both metrics are susceptible to manipulation and may not properly identify passive funds.
The AlphaBetaWorks approach relies on risk and attribution capabilities free of the above issues. We surveyed ten years of historical holdings of approximately 1,700 non-index medium and lower turnover mutual funds with at least 5 years of position history. This group manages over $3.4 trillion in assets. We used our proprietary Statistical Equity Risk Model on historical holdings to estimate fund risk at the end of each month. We then attributed the following month’s returns to factor (market), and residual (security-specific) sources. We compared the variance of residual and factor returns of the group to NASDX, a NASDAQ 100 ETF. We selected this ETF as a passive reference strategy that is more concentrated than broad market benchmarks but less concentrated than granular sector indices. Using an S&P 100 ETF yields similar conclusions.
For NASDX, factor exposures at the end of a given month explain approximately 95% of return variance in the following month. The remaining 5% residual variance is due to security selection.
Active returns consist of both security selection and market timing. In the case of NASDX, 93.3% of its 10-year monthly return variance can be explained by passive factor bets, while 6.7% is active. We call the latter figure the Active Share of Variance.
Over half (56%) of active US mutual funds surveyed are not significantly more active than a 100-position NASDX ETF.
Less than half (44%) of the funds are significantly more active that the ETF.
More than a fifth (21%) of the funds are significantly less active than the ETF.
Investors must be sure that they are not being charged active fees for passive management.
By identifying closet indexers within this group alone, investors could save between $4 and $15 billion in annual management fees.
This work improves on traditional holdings-based and returns-based analyses of fund activity. Admittedly, we use a subjective benchmark for activity – a specific passive ETF. In later notes we will use the AlphaBetaWorks Performance Analytics Platform to evaluate activity levels using objective metrics.
This entry was posted in Mutual Funds, Risk and tagged closet indexing, mutual fund closet indexing, mutual funds, risk on June 30, 2014 by alphabetaworks. | 2019-04-18T10:38:24Z | http://abwinsights.com/tag/mutual-funds/ |
Quiz: A Perfect Score On This Test Means You Were Born In The 90s!
Which of the following is a Hillary Duff song?
Which brand sells the iconic fish shaped shampoo?
What can you rent at Blockbuster?
Which of the following gaming consoles did you use back then?
Pictochat can be found on what device?
What types of animals are featured in Land Before Time?
Which of the following was a kid friendly way to bake treats?
Sunny D was comparable to what?
In which of the following do you create a story by filling in blanks?
What was the worst possible thing that could happen to you on Nickelodeon?
_________ is a TV show about a teenage girl living a double life as a pop star.
Which of the following phones came in the color hot pink? | 2019-04-22T06:33:29Z | https://www.women.com/emilymcwey/quiz-a-perfect-score-on-this-test-means-you-were-born-in-the-90s |
The split central air conditioner is far and away the most popular way in which homeowners may choose to cool their homes during the hot summer season. That being said, though, it is not your only option, nor is it necessarily the option that best suits your needs and personal preferences.
If you are ready to invest in an air conditioner for a brand new home, or if the time has come replace your home cooling system, then you may want to consider the use of a heat pump in Columbus, OH. Read on to learn a bit more about heat pumps, how they operate, and the benefits that they have to offer.
What Sets the Heat Pump Apart?
During the summer season, a heat pump functions much like the central air conditioner. These systems utilize the refrigerant cycle in order to absorb heat from the air surrounding the indoor evaporator coil in the air handler, and that heat is the dispersed outdoors at the condenser. During the winter, though, the heat pump proves precisely why it is such a popular presence in the comfort industry.
By using a component called a reversing valve, the heat pump is actually able to reverse the flow of its refrigerant and the function of its coils, in turn completely reversing its entire course of operation. The heat pump absorbs existing heat from the air outside, compresses the warmed refrigerant, and uses its thermal energy in order to heat one’s home. Not only does this mean that you can use your system year round, but also that you can heat your home with truly remarkable energy efficiency. Only a small amount of electricity is required in order to heat your home with a heat pump.
Give Quality Air Heating and Air Conditioning a call to schedule great AC services. | 2019-04-21T06:16:53Z | https://qualityairandheat.com/articles/replacing-your-ac-consider-using-a-heat-pump/ |
The BMS is an integral part of the battery pack, as well as a major component in the complete system.
The BMS controller may be powered by two sources, and is able to detects which one has power.
For example, in an EV, the VS line is powered from the a supply that is on when the vehicle is plugged in; while the VL line is powered from the vehicle's sustain ignition, which is on when the vehicle is on, and a bit afterwards. See this tip on vehicle ignition for suggestions on how to wire the power in an EV.
This is typically used for contactors, low power fans, accessories such as remote control or data loggers.
Both grounds must be connected to the negative of the low voltage supply!
The BMS controller sees if the interlock input is open or closed, from the Interlock connector.
It also sees if the there is a request for the contactors to be on, from the ContReq pin of the control connector.
In addition, the BMS detects which power source is used (see above), and, from the CAN bss, it may read the battery current (see below) and, any requests to turn on or off the contactors (see below).
The BMS measures the cell voltages, the cell board temperatures and the battery current, and calculates minimums, maximums and averages.
The BMS measures the voltage of each set of cells in parallel.
Note that the temperature seen will be higher during balancing, due to the heat from the balancing resistor.
It is also possible not to select any source at all.
NOTE: In that case, you must make sure that the same current is not reported twice, once as Source Current, and once and Load Current (else, the BMS will think that the current is twice as high).
The BMS controller can read the current from the CAN bus, from a message and byte with a certain scale factor and offset, all of which are programmable. It is also possible to ignore the reading from the CAN bus, by programming a non-existent CAN ID, or setting the units to 0.
The BMS uses the above measurements to calculate certain parameters: DOD (and SOC), Resistance, Capacity and current limits. It uses those values to do its job of managing the battery, and it reports them through the CAN Bus.
Depth Of Discharge (DOD) is a measure of the electricity that is extracted from a battery. It starts at 0 when the battery is full, and increases as the battery is depleted. Its units are usually AH.
There is no direct way of measuring the Depth Of Discharge of a battery.
In general, State Of Charge (SOC) is the reverse of DOD: it starts at 0 when the battery is empty, and increases as the battery is charged. Its units are usually in %. It is a more standard measure of state of the battery's charge than DOD. However, unlike DOD, it suffers as it could exceed 100 % when the battery is fully charged, and could go negative when the battery is fully discharged at a slow rate.
Please see a white paper on Li-Ion SOC estimation.
The BMS estimates the SOC based on points taken from the voltage vs. SOC curve for the cells used.
Typical voltage vs SOC curve for a LiFePO4 cell.
When configuring the BMS for those cells, you will need to look at the voltage vs. SOC curve on their spec sheet.
Look at the curve for the lowest current discharge, such as for 1C discharge.
Voltage at the "Full point"
Voltage at the "Charged point"
SOC at the "Charged point"
Voltage at the "Discharged point"
SOC at the "Discharged point"
Voltage at the "Empty point"
SOC calculation: gray = voltage translation; tan area: current integration.
In addition, when charging, the SOC value stops at the "Clamp SOC" (nominally 90 %) and stays there, until the battery is full, at which point it snaps to 100 %.
The dynamic resistance of the battery is a measure of its internal DC resistance under load (as opposed to AC impedance at 1 kHz). It is the slope of a straight line that goes between two operating points in the battery's I-V curve. It is affected by DOD, temperature and age of the battery.
In order to measure resistance, the BMS must be able to measure the battery current, and the battery current must vary.
If the battery current is 0 (or the current sensor is not installed), or the battery current is constant, the BMS cannot measure the resistance.
The BMS calculates the resistance of each set of cells in parallel, by taking multiple snapshots of their voltage at a given current. This works well for applications in which the current varies considerably during use.
For "Charge Sustain" applications (such as HEVs (Hybrid cars), the points are taken at a high charge current and a high discharge current.
For "Charge Deplete" applications (such as BEVs (Electric cars), the points are taken at a high discharge current and a low discharge current, as there may never be a point with high charge current.
For applications that use a constant current (such as a typical UPS) there is no way of measuring cell resistance, as there is only one data point.
The BMS determines the resistance of the most charged and of the most discharged sets of cells, and calculates the average resistance. It adds all the resistances in a series string (divided by the number of batteries in parallel, if that's the case), to get the pack resistance.
Battery capacity can only be measured in applications that fully charge and discharge the battery, such as PHEVs. In BEVs it is never desirable to completely run out of juice, so measuring the capacity may not be possible. In HEVs the battery never reaches either end of the DOD, so capacity measurement is not possible.
In those cases that capacity can be measured, it is the DOD at full discharge. Because of the possibility of DOD drift, this is only done during a cycle that starts from fully charged and doesn't include any long period of other than discharge.
In those cases that capacity cannot be measured, the nominal capacity is used instead.
State Of Health (SOH) is normally 100 % and decreases as the battery is considered to be less than perfect. It is not strictly defined, and is implemented differently by different manufacturers.
The BMS controller uses a combination of Cell Resistance (if available) and Actual Capacity (if available) to calculate SOH. Therefore, it is not able to calculate SOH in applications that draw constant current and that do not charge and discharge the battery completely.
The BMS controller calculates a CCL (Charge Current Limit) and sends it to the devices that are able to charge the battery, to request that that limit not be exceeded.
The rest of the system must pay heed to the CCL, to prevent damaging the battery. For example, the HLIM line could be connected to the battery charger, to shut it down. Or, the CCL could be sent to a motor inverter to disable regenerative braking.
The purpose of the first two is to protect the battery.
Therefore, normally, the CCL settings are based solely on the cell specifications, not on the system capability. That is, if a 100 Ah cell can handle a 0.5 C charge continuous, and a 3 C peak charge, then the BMS settings should be 50 A continuous and 300 A peak. The fact that the charger can only put out 5 A has no bearing on these settings. And, if regen can generate 500 A, that doesn't mean that you set the peak CCL to 500 A! No! The peak CCL is based on the cell capability (300 A peak in this example), not on the system capability (500 A peak in this example). The BMS is protecting the cells, so don't set the limits beyond the cell's specifications.
The purpose of the 3rd one is to protect the system and is optional. By default the pack voltage limits are set at extreme values, so that it never has an effect. You should use the pack voltage limit only if there's a component in the system that cannot handle too high a pack voltage.
The CCL is determined by cell voltage, pack voltage and temperature.
The CCL will be set by whichever one of the above 3 items is most limiting.
The CCL affects the HLIM, the CCL analog output, and the CCL value [A] on the CAN bus.
The BMS controller calculates a DCL (Discharge Current Limit) and sends it to the devices that are able to discharge the battery, to request that that limit not be exceeded.
The rest of the system must pay heed to the DCL, to prevent damaging the battery. For example, the LLIM line could be connected to a motor inverter to disable it.
Therefore, normally, the DCL settings are based solely on the cell specifications, not on the system capability. That is, if a 100 Ah cell can handle a 1 C charge continuous, and a 5 C peak discharge, then the BMS settings should be 100 A continuous and 500 A peak. The fact that the load can draw 1000 A doesn't mean that you set the peak DCL to 1000 A! No! The peak DCL is based on the cell capability (500 A peak in this example), not on the system capability (1000 A peak in this example). The BMS is protecting the cells, so don't set the limits beyond the cell's specifications.
The purpose of the 3rd one is to protect the system and is optional. By default the pack voltage limits are set at extreme values, so that it never has an effect. You should use the pack voltage limit only if the load cannot handle too low a pack voltage.
The DCL is determined by cell voltage, pack voltage and temperature.
The DCL will be set by whichever one of the above 3 items is most limiting.
The DCL affects the LLIM, the DCL analog output, and the DCL value [A] on the CAN bus.
The BMS manages the battery by balancing its cells, and requesting cooling if too hot.
A balanced battery will hold the maximum possible amount of energy. A balanced battery is one in which all the cells are at the same DOD at some point. Because all the cells have different capacity, it is not possible for the cells to be all equally charged both when full and when empty. Therefore, they can only be balanced at a particular SOC.
For "Charge Deplete" applications (such as BEVs, PHEVs or UPS), that point should be at 0 DOD (fully charged) because that point is reached after each charge (while the 0 SOC point may never be reached).
For "Charge Sustain" applications (such as HEVs) it doesn't matter where cells are balanced, as, under normal circumstances, neither end is ever reached.
This BMS balances the cells at 0 DOD (full battery), as this solutions is acceptable by all applications.
In order to Balance a battery, some charge must be removed from the most charged cells, or some must be added to the least charged cells, or both. This BMS does the former: it uses passive balancing to dissipate some of the extra energy in the most charged cells as heat. Having done so, then the charger is able to put a bit more energy in all the cells. This process is repeated until all the cells are at the same DOD. At that point no more energy is dissipated for balancing.
The state of the charger (charging or off) and the balancing process are independent of each other: whether the charger is on or off has nothing to do with whether cells are being balanced or not. Yet, the 2 processes work together to achieve a balanced pack.
Because the BMS controls the charger, it's possible for the balancing current to be much less than the charging current. (In systems where a bulk charger remains on continuously, high power balancing circuits are required, as they have to have to bypass just as much current as the charger is putting in/) This is because the balancing current can stay on continuously, while the charger is turned on and off. By changing the On/off duty cycle of the charger, the BMS can reduce the average charging current to the same level as the balancing current.
This plot shows an actual charging cycle with Lithiumate BMS, including the balancing process.
Plot of battery voltage and current, showing the balancing process.
An on/off line that is driven active whenever the temperature exceeds a threshold. This line can drive a relay or a low power fan directly.
An variable PWM line that is at 0 % duty cycle until the battery reaches that same threshold temperature, and goes up to 100% as the temperature reaches a maximum. This line can drive a power circuit to drive a variable speed fan.
Function of LEDs, on a board level BMS controller.
The BMS controller has multiple LEDs to report its status.
The BMS controller includes hardware to drive contactors between the battery and the load.
The contactors can be controlled through the CAN bus. If not controlled through the CAN bus, the contactors can be controlled with the dedicated Contactors line (such as from the vehicle's Ignition line).
If the BMS controller sees a problem with the contactors, with isolation from the chassis, or with the load, it enters a Fault State.
In the Fault State, the BMS controller does not drive the contactors.
It does so without the need for contactors with feedback switches.
The BMS master checks for the precharge resistor measurement in the HVFE first and if it is not used or if there is no HVFE, then the BMS will check the current sensor.
If revs before 1.10, interlock fault is subject to the fault delay just as all other faults.
If revs before 1.05, the Cell voltage averaging time constant is fixed at 30 s.
If revs before 0.98, the CCL and DCL used a single limit each (no Peak limit).
Should any of these tests fail, the BMS controller will go into a Fault state immediately.
Should that occur, the BMS controller will go into a Fault state immediately.
It is the responsibility of the customer to make sure that the rest of the system reacts to this fault state, to protect the battery.
Should either of these tests fail, the BMS controller will set the Isolation Fault state and a warning is given. The BMS doesn't activate the Fault output. The BMS will also put a fault code on the CAN bus.
© 2008~2019 Elithion™, LLC. All rights reserved, except where noted by CC mark. Page published on Apr 24 2017. | 2019-04-22T16:56:34Z | http://lithiumate.elithion.com/php/functional_descr.php |
The manufacturer of Honeywell adds an appropriate documentation – an user manual – to his equipment whenever it its produced. With the course of time Honeywell 4973 Series is expanded with new functions, so the manuals will be expanded as well. We try to gather various versions of the documents – if there is more than one instruction of the Honeywell 4973 Series item, you will find them all.
You should also remember that, while searching for information about Honeywell 4973 Series, it is recommended to familiarize with the other equipment of the manufacturer, Honeywell. The functions in many other items may be familiar, and their user manuals may be more helpful. You should look through similar equipments of the manufacturer, and get to know with their manuals. | 2019-04-24T19:47:58Z | https://www.bkmanuals.com/product/honeywell/4973-series |
dominic.spencer.73 doesn't have any trophies yet.
dominic.spencer.73 doesn't follow anyone yet.
No one follow dominic.spencer.73 yet. | 2019-04-22T22:10:15Z | https://www.memecenter.com/dominic.spencer.73/posts |
March 20 - Royal Air Force Avro Lincoln bombers are sent to Singapore to be used against the Communist guerillas of Malaya in the Malayan Emergency.
April 8 - Soviet Lavochkin La-11 shoots down an American PB4Y Privateer over the Baltic Sea with all 10 crew lost.
June 1 - BEA commences the first regular passenger service to be flown by helicopter, between Liverpool and Cardiff.
June 27 - A USAF F-82 Twin Mustang shoots down a North Korean Air Force Yak-9, the first air-to-air kill of the Korean War.
June 27 - USAF B-29 Superfortresses of the 19th Bombardment Group attack Seoul railway station and the bridge over the Han River in the first strategic bombing mission of the war.
June 28 - USAF B-26 Invaders fly the first strike mission into North Korea.
June 30 - P-51 Mustangs of No. 77 Squadron RAAF are sent to Korea as part of Australia's contribution to the war.
July 3 - F9F Panthers of VF-51 flying from USS Valley Forge (CV-45) become the first U.S. jet fighters to go into combat. A North Korean Yak-9 is shot down.
July 3 - Supermarine Seafires of 800 Naval Air Squadron and Fairey Fireflys of No, 827 Sqn from HMS Triumph fly the first non-US sortie over Korea.
July 18 - The Peruvian Aviation Corps is reorganized to become the Peruvian Air Force.
July 23 - aircraft carrier USS Boxer crosses the Pacific Ocean in record time, from Alameda, California to Yokosuka in 8 days 16 hours.
July 25 - Middle East Airlines "Dakota" aircraft was on its way from Jerusalem to Beirut when an Israeli military aircraft opened fire at the Lebanese-Israeli border. The radio operator "Antoine Wazir" was hit by a deadly bullet while sitting in his chair near the pilot.
July 29 - a BEA Vickers Viscount makes the first turboprop-powered passenger flight on the route London(Northolt)-Paris(Le Bourget).
August 27 - P-51 Mustangs of No. 2 Squadron SAAF are sent to Korea as part of South Africa's contribution to the war.
September 4 - Cpt Robert Wayne becomes the first pilot to be rescued from behind enemy lines by a helicopter.
September 15 - Task Force 7, centred on five US Navy carriers and one of the Royal Navy, supports the USMC assault on Green Beach, paving the way for the Inchon landing.
September 22 - Col David Schilling makes the first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic in a jet fighter, a F-84 Thunderjet.
November 1 - In the Korean War, United States Air Force F-51 Mustang fighters report coming under fire by Soviet-built MiG-15 jet fighters. It is the first encounter between United Nations forces and the MiG-15.
November 7 - BOAC retires its last flying boat airliner from service.
November 8 - In the Korean War, the first jet-vs.-jet combat takes place, between United States Air Force F-80C Shooting Stars and Soviet-made MiG-15s. USAF First Lieutenant Russell Brown shoots down a MiG-15, the first victory by a jet over another jet.
November 9 - Flying an F9F Panther, United States Navy Lieutenant Commander W. T. Armen shoots down a MiG-15. It is the first victory by a U.S. Navy jet over another jet.
December 6 - C-47 Dakotas of 13 Flight Royal Hellenic Air Force evacuate US casualties from the Chonjin Reservoir.
December 17 - The United States Air Force F-86 Sabre fighter begins operations in the Korean War; four F-86s engage four MiG-15s and shoot down one of them. | 2019-04-22T03:01:50Z | http://www.livingwarbirds.com/1950-in-aviation.php |
The two smaller Crown Green & White drinkers simple press-fit onto the base, but the larger models twist-lock for positive attachment. This makes them easy to carry and shift, using the wire handles attached. Also the larger sizes have a flat top which serves to stand the drinker upright on when filling. Ball-type drinkers prevent chicks standing in the trough. | 2019-04-23T10:31:35Z | https://redfarm.com.au/products/poultry-drinker-crown-ball-12l-size-x-12-205171 |
Last week, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Ohio sued the city of Cleveland over its rules and regulations for protests and marches for the upcoming Republican National Convention (RNC). The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Citizens for Trump, Organize Ohio, and the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, claims that the restrictions violate freedom of speech and that the city has not followed its initial policy of granting permits for protests and marches on a first-come-first-served basis.
The ACLU’s main goals with this lawsuit are to reduce the restrictions, increase the hours per day for protests and marches, and allow greater access for marches and protests in areas that will be more visible to the main event space, the Quicken Loans arena. In addition, the ACLU is seeking immediate action on permit applications for the three groups that have applied for permits. Not knowing if the permit is approved or denied is prohibiting each group from being able to organize its supporters to have the greatest impact. A hearing is scheduled for today, June 23rd, to address these issues.
In the meantime, the city of Cleveland responded on Monday, stating that its rules for marches and protests are in line with those used by other cities that hosted conventions in the past. Further, to change the rules now could negatively impact public safety. Changing the parade route could create traffic issues for citizens who still must report to work that week, and would disrupt the plans for shuttling delegates and media to and from the Convention. The city also stated that it has approved 51 permits for protests and marches, including for Citizens for Trump one of the organizations named in the ACLU’s filing. Other organizations that have had their permits approved include the League of Women Voters, the Cleveland Immigration Network, Revolution Books bookstore, and the infamous Westboro Baptist Church. | 2019-04-21T16:46:24Z | https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/06/23/aclu-of-ohios-suit-against-cleveland-over-rnc-protests-set-for-thursday/ |
Bathroom Vanities 48 Dodomi Info With 25 Bathroom Vanity With Drawers And Amazing Bathroom Vanities 48 25 8 On Bathroom Vanity Ideas With 25 Bathroom Vanity With Drawers 1376x1000px is one of pictures thet are related with the picture before in the collection gallery. If you would like to see the Bathroom Vanities 48 Dodomi Info With 25 Bathroom Vanity With Drawers And Amazing Bathroom Vanities 48 25 8 On Bathroom Vanity Ideas With 25 Bathroom Vanity With Drawers 1376x1000px in High Resolution [HD Resolution] version, please press the right click on picures/image then choose "Save as Image" option, and done. You will get Bathroom Vanities 48 Dodomi Info With 25 Bathroom Vanity With Drawers And Amazing Bathroom Vanities 48 25 8 On Bathroom Vanity Ideas With 25 Bathroom Vanity With Drawers 1376x1000px pictures that you want. The exactly dimension of Bathroom Vanities 48 Dodomi Info With 25 Bathroom Vanity With Drawers And Amazing Bathroom Vanities 48 25 8 On Bathroom Vanity Ideas With 25 Bathroom Vanity With Drawers 1376x1000px was 1376x1000 pixels. You can also look for some pictures by collection on below this picture. Find the other picture or article about 25 Bathroom Vanity With Drawers here. We hope it can help you to get information of the picture. | 2019-04-26T02:57:55Z | http://healthbeautybiz.com/25-bathroom-vanity-with-drawers/bathroom-vanities-48-dodomi-info-with-25-bathroom-vanity-with-drawers-and-amazing-bathroom-vanities-48-25-8-on-bathroom-vanity-ideas-with-25-bathroom-vanity-with-drawers-1376x1000px/ |
which can only be viewed through syslog.
- This target requires the ipv4 version to be compiled as well.
- This target requires the ipv4 version to be compiled as well. | 2019-04-22T06:08:01Z | http://lists.netfilter.org/pipermail/netfilter-cvslog/2005-March/004164.html |
$199 may seem like a lot for a Halloween decoration, but considering some people pay $75 for inflatable pumpkins, that doesn’t seem so bad.
And the AtmosFX Digital Decorating Kit is a pretty comprehensive collection of gear that not only works for Halloween, it can be used to decorate for other holidays and occasions. In the box is a projector, tripod, remote control (two AAA batteries are not included), 4 x 6-foot projection cloth with 3M adhesive tape, and 14 digital scenes pre-loaded on an SD card.
Setup was reasonably straightforward, but the reality of a projector and tripod combo priced under $200 quickly makes itself known.
Although the projector is extremely light plastic, I had trouble with the tripod holding its position when mounted vertically. In horizontal orientation, it was stable. When trying out vertical scenes (for taller windows), I ended up just propping up the projector. It’s also a little on the noisy side with the fan running as soon as it’s started up, and the frequently unresponsive buttons were an exercise in frustration. I didn’t find the remote buttons much better (they are also extremely closely packed and mushy), but at least using the remote is more convenient and doesn’t move the projector around.
There is primitive keystone correction and focus, but it was almost impossible to get the image perfect across the entire projection surface.
As part of the kit, AtmosFX includes 14 professional quality scenes on an SD card, including eight that are Halloween-themed (there are also Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, and generic celebration scenes). Some are live action (with special effects) and some are digital animations; all include a soundtrack. You can buy additional scenes from the AtmosFX website, with most ranging from $5.99 to $9.99 for a scene. Complete collections are also available at a discount compared to the individual scene prices.
With the kit, you can project the scenes on a window (using the included cloth) or on a wall. Some can also be projected onto an optional free-hanging cloth that creates a hologram effect. In addition, you can also play many of the scenes on a TV (they are .mp4 files). Each scene is labeled so you can see what projection methods it supports and whether it is intended for a vertical or horizontal display.
I focused on window projection to decorate the house for passersby. The kit includes a 4 x 6-foot projection cloth and 3M two-way tape to hold it up. I primarily used the bottom half of the split, vertical window in my office. Affixing the cloth tightly to the window so it was free of wrinkles and fold marks was easy enough to do. Getting the projector set up in the optimal position with was a little fussier, but once it was done, it can be left—you can choose a single scene or a series of scenes and just let it play and the scenes can be configured to repeat so you don’t have dead air.
The projector has limited resolution and not the world’s best built-in speaker (again, you cannot expect 4K resolution and Dolby audio for under $200), but the effect was very impressive. My kids were pretty excited about this one and helped with the setup and in choosing a few extra scenes to download. From the street, the low resolution and relatively low light level of the projector didn’t matter–it looked pretty cool.
AtmosFX also sent me a roll of its premium window projection material (sold separately), which self-sticks to the window and provided a crisper picture (the photos are all using the included cloth).
My only real complaint is around audio. I don’t care about the basic speakers, but it would have been really useful to offer Bluetooth support. There is a 3.5mm audio jack, but with the projector indoors (and on the second floor in my case), running a 3.5mm AUX cable to an external speaker would be a pain. Being able to connect to a Bluetooth speaker outside would have been perfect.
Using the projector was a little on the frustrating side, but given the price, I don’t really have anything to complain about there—although Bluetooth audio support would have been nice… Once it’s set up, you don’t have to touch it. Then you can sit back and enjoy the show. And the AtmosFX kit really does put on quite a show that’s visible from the street. The included scenes range from entertaining and kid-friendly to downright terrifying, so you’re equipped to decorate your house for just about any Halloween theme.
And unlike most Halloween decorations, the AtmosFX Digital Decorating Kit can be just as useful for Christmas decorating, or for just about any special occasion you want to celebrate. It’s also worth pointing out that all the equipment is placed indoors, so there are no worries about rain, snow (here in Canada, we’ve taken the kids trick or treating in a snowstorm in the past), or vandalism.
Disclosure: AmosFX supplied an AtmosFX Digital Decorating Kit but had no input into this review.
Enjoy your pool party with the best bluetooth speaker.
I bought this over priced Chinese import crap projector from AtmosFX. It worked all of four times before the lamp failed. Support is a joke. They only respond to email. I may as well just flushed $200 down the toilet. I would never buy another AtmosFX product, nor would I advise my worst enemy to buy their garbage. | 2019-04-20T06:20:11Z | https://geekdad.com/2017/10/geekdad-review-digital-halloween-decoration-with-atmosfx/ |
The OLCC is cracking down on marijuana retailers that sell to minors.
PORTLAND, Ore. – A rule increasing penalties for marijuana retailers that sell marijuana to minors takes effect Friday.
The new rule allows a marijuana worker’s permit to be revoked if the person intentionally sells marijuana to a minor.
It increases the penalty for the unintentional sale of marijuana to a minor to a 30-day license suspension or a $4,950 fine. Previously the penalty was a 10-day license suspension or a $1,650 fine.
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission re-evaluated penalties after reviewing compliance from recent sting operations. For example, December visits to the Eugene-Springfield area resulted in sales to minors at three stores. Marijuana was also sold to minors by licensed marijuana retailers elsewhere in the state.
The new rule is temporary, and the OLCC will review compliance during the six months the new penalties are in place. At the end of that time, the OLCC will consider whether to make the rule permanent. | 2019-04-25T14:04:30Z | https://www.kezi.com/content/news/OLCC-increases-penalties-for-underage-sales-of-marijuana-471315694.html |
Dow Chemical Solar shingles that any roofer can install.
Dow Chemical has unveiled a residential roof shingle in the form of a solar panel designed to be integrated into asphalt-tiled roofs.
Jane Palmieri, managing director of Dow’s Solar Solutions unit, said the Powerhouse thin-film shingle slashes installation costs because it can be installed by a roofer who is already building or retrofitting a roof.
“As a roofer is nailing asphalt shingle on roof, wherever the array needs to be installed he just switches to solar shingle,” said Ms. Palmieri, who said the solar singles are similarly attached to the roof with nails.
An electrician is still needed to connect the completed array to an inverter and to a home’s electrical system, but unlike conventional solar panels that must be wired together, the solar shingles plug into each other to form the array.
Dow plans to begin test-marketing the solar shingle in mid-2010, initially targeting new-home construction. Ms. Palmieri said the market could be worth $5 billion by 2015 and noted that 90 percent of homes in the United States use asphalt shingles.
Dow designed the shingles, which will initially be manufactured at the company’s Midland, Mich., facility. Global Solar of Tucson, Ariz., is supplying the thin-film solar cells.
Thin-film has generally not been used for residential systems because of its relatively low efficiency – Global Solar’s cells are 10 percent efficient. That means a larger array is required generate the same of amount of electricity as conventional solar panels.
But Dave Parrillo, the senior research and development director for Dow Solar Solutions, said the solar shingles can offset between 40 percent and 80 percent of a home’s electricity consumption.
Ms. Palmieri said a solar shingle array is 10 percent to 15 percent cheaper than a standard rack-mounted solar panel system and about 40 percent less expensive than competing building-integrated photovoltaic products.
“Our objective is to prove that this can be a mainstream adopted product,” she said. | 2019-04-24T15:49:10Z | http://etcgreen.com/dow-unveils-solar-shingles/ |
Wherever possible, choosing to be economical can reduce the expenditure the company has to incur. Especially for a start-up, this principle can be rewarding in terms of finances. A business is all about managing the inward and outward flow of money. Those who understand the craft of balancing both can taste success. Money is money whatever amount it might be and saving on the expenditure on multiple occasions can heap up a big amount of saved money. Even when it comes to office equipment like printers,one can play the trick. You could save on printers with Printer Rental Dubai.
Printers have a host of benefits like scanning, printing, faxing etc. Printers are common equipment in every office and as a matter of reality;office equipment is incomplete in its absence. Inday to day business as well as in particular occasions for conducting interviews, business meetings, deliveringpresentations, during conferences, a printer has much to do. It serves as an honest disciple by obeying all your printing demands. In a minute’s time, you can have all the required number of copies for any set purpose.
Why should you consider a printer rental?
Though a printer is of good use, not the same printer will be able to see you through the different sorts of printing needs. It would not be a worthy idea,either, spending on a new printer every time you desire a new function or feature in your printer. Even in case you are able to invest on the printer, what use would it be if you do not usethe printer regularly? Also,the printer lying aside unusedfor a long time will surely complain of inefficiency as any tool unused would. Sometimes, you may need high end printers that may be too expensive to bear either for a small-sized company or a big-sized company that would need in bulk. One single answer fitting right for all the printing inconveniences is printer rental, where you have a choice of renting or taking for lease the printer in need.
VRS Technologies offers you printer rental Dubai with a large collection of printers like ink jet printer, laser printer, desk jet, heavy duty colour printers and so forth to meet any kind of your business printing needs. You get, on rent, quality printers at affordable prices.
Make a smart decisionby saving with the printer rental we have to offer. Contact VRS Technologies on +971-55-5182748 or go to our website www.vrscomputers.com to find in detail about our printer rental. | 2019-04-20T11:30:41Z | https://www.vrscomputers.com/blog/save-smart-with-printer-rental-dubai/ |
SERVPRO of Salem/Plaistow started as a family run business by parents Ken and Joyce White in 1975. Their three sons, Eric, Gregg, and Brian, grew up learning the SERVPRO way of helping remediate water, fire, and mold damages “Like it never even happened.” In 1992, the three brothers took over the business to continue the legacy their parents had started for home and business owners. They continued to train all those that came to work with them to understand the stress and worry that comes with a fire or water damage and the disruption it causes your life and home or business.
Our crew members are trained in Water and Fire Remediation, Mold Remediation, OSHA & HIPPA certified, and SERVPRO’s own HERO READY Training. Our entire staff is continuously learning in the field and through new trainings offered. Several members of our team work on volunteer projects within the communities of SERVPRO of Salem/Plaistow to help lift them up in areas of need.
When you are in need of fire, water, or mold remediation, call the team in your community that is always Here to Help®. | 2019-04-26T03:53:06Z | https://www.servprosalemplaistow.com/company-profile |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.