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Antoniades Architects were awarded with the winning scheme in a selected design competition for this project in O’Dea Avenue, Waterloo.
The Development consists of a single residential building housing 60 apartments with a single level basement car park providing on-site parking for the residents.
The modulation of the building is derived from its inherent response to the site with the break up of form reinforcing the underlying structure of the building. The break up of form into three distinctive panels is a response to the important design criteria of establishing dual frontage apartments through the key locations of the lift and service cores.
A materials’ interplay occurs between the North and South facades. The South facade is defined by the three textural panels and held together by the quieter and lighter recess of the building form. This recess is made up of a strong horizontal expression through the use of glass and aluminium louvres that act as both a screening device as well filigree to the facade and window treatment. This is to be expressed in a lighter colour to offset the rich palette within the panels that is made up from darker coloured precast panels and aluminium windows. | 2019-04-19T13:28:50Z | http://antoniades.com.au/portfolios/odea-ave-waterloo/ |
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This week hasn’t been too bad. My assignment has been to create my own feelings chart to use with my mood tracker – which I had hoped would be ready for next week’s tracker but it’s proving to be more complicated than I expected.
I can also see that I need to go back to using the pill box again. An hour after med time and I can’t remember if I’ve taken my meds or not. I have to assume I didn’t, but I don’t dare take them just in case I had. Using the pill box will solve that issue.
One would expect that a writer could easily come up with a list of words to describe core emotions to use with a mood tracker easily. I suspect I’m over thinking this.
‹ PreviousIt’s Time for the Summer Special Olympics for Us! | 2019-04-21T06:08:26Z | https://artofchaos.blog/2018/06/10/toads-weekly-assessment-14-2018/ |
Measuring roughly 42cm Gabriella is the perfect size for little ones.
She is made from a mix of wool felt and cotton and her face is all hand painted with great care and detail. Her head has a delicate plaits rolled into buns on the side of her haid. She has a flower in her hair and a removable dress.
Gabriella will require lots of cuddles and kisses every day. She will also need to be treated gently. She is a great listener and likes to hear all your little ones stories. When they go to bed, they can take her with as she can help them to have sweet dreams. If you plan on going on an adventure, please take her as she LOVES adventures!!! She is also a great secret keeper and a fierce and loyal friend. | 2019-04-18T16:16:12Z | http://sweet-whimsy.com/shop/4585952528/gabriella/11372870 |
Snacking is evolving, but President and COO Vivek Sankaran has Plano-based Frito-Lay evolving with it.
Why you need to know him: Because he leads the $15 billion snacks division of PepsiCo. Enough said.
The food and beverage industry is experiencing transformational change on several fronts. Beyond getting calories on the move, consumer tastes have evolved. They’re wanting a wider variety of flavors. People also are changing the way they shop, giving up weekly trips to the grocery store in favor of at-home delivery.
But if there’s ever a jam at Frito-Lay, Sankaran can fix it—literally. After earning a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, he worked as a photocopier service engineer. “I can still fix a photocopier today,” he says with pride.
He came to America to attend Georgia Tech, worked for four years as an engineer for a Belgian company, then got his MBA from the University of Michigan. For 14 years, he worked for McKinsey & Co., advising Fortune 100 retail and tech companies on how to run their businesses. But advising isn’t the same thing as doing. So, when former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi (she’s now chairman) offered him an executive post at the global food and beverage giant, he made the switch. He worked with her as chief of strategy for two years in New York before shifting over to Frito-Lay.
Although Sankaran was excited about the opportunity in Texas, he wasn’t exactly confident it would last. That’s why he and his wife rented instead of buying a home. For four years.
Frito-Lay has been in Dallas for 85 years. About 25 percent of PepsiCo.’s 6,500 North Texas employees live in South Dallas or work in one of the two plants or five warehouses the company has in the southern sector. Frito-Lay has been actively involved in the community for decades, but recently decided to take things up a notch, inspired by a philosophy put forth by Nooyi called “performance with purpose.” The idea is to strike a balance between short-term and long-term priorities, focusing not just on the level of returns, but the level and duration of returns.
Bringing it home, Frito-Lay and PepsiCo have aligned with the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas to launch a $2 million initiative called “Southern Dallas Thrives.” It aims to “connect the dots” and generate sustainable results by focusing on preschool education, meals, educational support, and employment opportunities for families in the southern sector. | 2019-04-25T04:18:41Z | https://www.dmagazine.com/publications/d-ceo/2018/december/meet-the-guy-leading-frito-lay-into-the-future/ |
NICU-PEDIA - How Do I Get Through This?
The NICU is a scary place. Some are too brightly lit and incredibly noisy, with alarms and voices bouncing around the hard walls. Others are so dark it’s hard to see, and you’re afraid to speak above a whisper. Either way, the environment is abnormal and only heightens your discomfort and uncertainty. You don’t feel well already – after all, you did just have a baby!
You meet so many people that all look the same. They may introduce themselves, but they speak fast and have long titles, and all seem to be in a hurry to do something other than talk to you – unless there’s bad news. That’s the only time the doctors seem to want to sit down with you and answer your questions. It makes you afraid everytime someone starts up a conversation. The people caring for your baby don’t know your name, or your baby’s name. They call you “mom,” even though you’re not their mom. They refer to your baby as “he” or “she” and often get it wrong! How can you trust someone with your baby’s life when s/he doesn’t even know if your baby is a boy or a girl???
These are the realities of the NICU, and studies have shown that parents with babies in the NICU experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – sometimes for years to come. You dread the ring of the telephone at night, the sudden sound of an alarm or bell. You have flashbacks and nightmares. The worry that your baby suddenly will get sicker and possibly die never leaves you, and you’re afraid to talk about it because that might make it happen. You feel helpless and without control.
Your baby’s father feels it, too. He’s supposed to care for and protect his family. He’s seen the woman he loves birth his child, experiencing incredible pain and risking her own life to bring another one into the world. Now that baby is sick and no one can tell you if s/he will live or die. He feels helpless and that, somehow, he’s not doing what a father should do. He pulls away at the exact time that his “Baby Mama” needs him closer. He gets angry to hide his fear. She starts to cry and desperately tries to bring him closer, but he just pulls away more --- and the cycle continues. The divorce rate in our society now exceeds 50%. In NICU parents, it has been estimated to be above 97%.
Remember you were a couple before you were parents. You have the best “babysitter” possible! Use us. Get out of the hospital. Go for a walk, together. Go to the movies or out to eat. Or just relax at home – together.
Enlist friends and family to help with other children and household tasks. Don’t worry if the dishes aren’t done or the house isn’t clean.
Talk to your partner. Share your feelings – express your fears. Chances are, he’s feeling them too.
When you’re in the NICU, share your baby’s cares with your partner. Take turns holding and feeding your baby; make diapering and bathing a shared experience.
Talk to your obstetrician if you feel hopeless or have thoughts of harming yourself or others. Post-partum depression is REAL and can/should be treated.
Talk to the social worker in the NICU. If your hospital does not have a family support group, s/he can refer you to places that do.
REMEMBER – YOUR FEELINGS ARE REAL AND SHARED BY OTHER NICU FAMILY MEMBERS. | 2019-04-24T21:48:35Z | https://www.nicu-pedia.com/blog/18-how-do-i-get-through-this |
A hunter was rushed to hospital after being attacked by a bear in Jämtland in eastern Sweden on Saturday.
The hunter was attacked by the bear while out elk hunting with his dog in the vicinity of Hammerdal in eastern Jämtland.
The man was taken by ambulance to Östersund Hospital and the hospital later confirmed that his injuries were not life-threatening.
The man was born in 1993 and was part of a hunting party with a total of four hunters. According to Hans Ängquist, county spokesman at Östersund police, it was a female bear with two cubs who suddenly appeared and attacked the man after a dog started barking at an elk during the hunt.
Ängquist reported that shots were fired in the attack, which occurred near the village of Gåxsjö, almost 20 kilometres northwest of Hammerdal.
"The man is reported to have fired two shots," he said.
"It was one of the hunting party who called the emergency services. I know nothing about the injury situation but the man was alive when the ambulance arrived," Ängquist said.
A police patrol has inspected the site and the search for the bears has begun. | 2019-04-20T16:46:37Z | https://www.thelocal.se/20141115/swedish-hunter-attacked-by-bear |
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Like the Government’s budget, the Federal Opposition’s budget reply fails to address entrenched poverty and other challenges facing many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, according to the Change the Record campaign.
4. Abolish or amend offences that target people who can’t make ends meet.
Labor’s amendments will see the cashless card become opt-out, however thousands more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will have their income controlled and freedoms curtailed by governments.
Indigenous and human rights organisations have opposed the expansion of the cashless cards.
See also this previous joint statement from several groups. | 2019-04-19T08:22:06Z | https://croakey.org/labor-told-to-end-the-poverty-trap-affecting-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-people/ |
Inspired by traditional masonry details and created with Napoleon’s state-of-the-art gas fireplace technology, the deluxe Napoleon High Definition X 40 Gas Fireplace offers the ultimate in performance and design.
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Oil Platform collapses killing 120 At least 120 oil rig workers are feared dead as a North Sea accommodation platform collapses during gales.
Air Crash - 560 die as plains collide on runway At least 560 people die when two jumbo jets collide on a runway in the popular holiday destination of Tenerife.
Yuri Gagarin dies Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, dies in an air crash during a routine training flight in a MiG-15.
Earthquake in Alaska kills 114 A massive earthquake in Alaska kills 114 people.
Beeching Cuts Dr Richard Beeching issues his first report calling for closure of one third of Britain's 7,000 railway stations. | 2019-04-23T08:07:32Z | https://www.onthisday.org.uk/OnThisDay.aspx?day=27&mon=3&Page=1 |
Disbin is the eco-concept of Helen Mays, a New Zealand writer and designer. Helen is a dedicated recycler and all her many design concepts are around eco-friendly products or services.
“I like to be innovative and resourceful and I’ve always been a big fan of recycling and reuse while keeping a low carbon footprint."
The Disbins can be used as a means of communicating with women, as Disbin’s collaboration with Youthline NZ proved. "We arranged with Youthline to put their "Text us for Counselling" sticker on the sanitary bin. A girl can be in the toilet stall and connect with Youthline in total privacy.
The Disbin range can convey messages and sponsorship. The bins are low cost and have a low carbon footprint.
Self-managed recycling at source can help everyone meet their recycling objectives.
Youth hostels and backpackers around New Zealand and Australia are also good customers.
The NZ Government uses Disbins at Scott Base Antarctica and now the Australian Government also uses Disbins at Scott Base.
The small plastic wall clip was designed by Helen’s son, Isaac Mays, an industrial designer.
The use of corn starch bags for food waste collection isn’t new, but making a cardboard bin for the food waste to be collected in is a new concept. The holes in the cardboard Disbin disposable food waste bin mean the Biobag inside the bin can breathe, allowing aerobic decomposition of the food scraps.
It enabled food collection at Massey University for the first time and continues to serve at Agresearch.. As the bin is cardboard, it is considered a consumable and not a capital expense. | 2019-04-19T08:27:08Z | https://disbin.com/pages/who-is-disbin |
Welcome in the good fortune of September & protect against illness, obstacles and misfortune this month by updating the monthly flying stars of your space.
If your house or office’s front door or backdoor is located at WEST and SOUTH, you will need to pay attention, as the monthly star combined with annual star will bring negative energy to these 2 entrance.
Southwest 9/4: Number 4 in this month will bring education and relationship in this sector, most of the school and college starts their school year in September, you should activate this lucky education star by placing 7 Level Pagoda and give the 4 Scholastic Object Keychain to your children. You can enhance your relationship luck by hanging the 4 Friendship Amulet.
Center 3/7: Display red lamp and Rhinoceros at the center of the house to protect you from losing money and injury. This is one of the worst sector in your house and office. Try to stay away this area or place the red 8 Auspicious carpet.
Northwest 4/8: Place the small water fountain such as Double Carp water fountain and Amitabha Buddha wind chime to activate the money luck.
West 5/9: This is another bad sector this month, the combination of these badly stars will create lots of obstacles in this sector and also the Rooster person. If you are the Rooster person, you must carry the Heart Sutra Pillar keyring to protect you from all the obstacles. Please make sure to display Kalachaka Stupa and 5 Element Pagoda for protection.
South 7/2: The monthly number 2 illness combine with annual number 7 robbery star at South, Please make sure to display Wu Lou with longevity god or hang Medicine Buddha frame for protection. As these 2 badly stars will bring lots of obstacles at the South.
North 8/3: The number 3 quarrelsome flies to water sector, it will create lots of argument at North, you should hang 4 Friends metal wind chime or 8 Rob water drop crystal wind chime to activate the number 8 annual wealth star and control the argument star in this month. You can hang the 9 Deity Invocation Tablet to control any legal matters.
East 1/5: Display more plants at East and it will help to control the negative energy from the monthly 5 Yellow badly star, as this star will bring lost of obstacles to you including losing money, health issues, quarrelsome., etc. Display Heart Sutra Pillar for protection.
Southeast 2/6: You will expect unexpected good news in this month, you should display the King of Jambala or White Dzambhala plaque to enhance this windfall luck. Make sure having Wu Lou or Medicine Buddha Mandala plaque to protect you from annual number 2 illness star. Good luck and good health this month.
Northeast 6/1: This is another auspicious sector in this month, 2 lucky stars is joining together, it will bring good news including money and career luck. If you are looking for job, you should send your resume in this sector of your house. You need to display 3 Sheep on the mountain plaque or Gesar of Ling plaque to activate the lucky stars. | 2019-04-23T14:04:44Z | http://www.wofsusa.com/tag/monthly-feng-shui/ |
This statement was originally published on seapa.org on 6 May 2016.
The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) strongly condemns police authorities in Yogyakarta, Indonesia for forcing the cancellation of an event by the local chapter of the Alliance of Independent Journalists (Aliansi Jurnalis Independen, AJI) on 3 May 2016.
AJI Yogyakarta planned to screen the film Pulau Buru Tanah Air Beta (Buru Island My Motherland) as part of its World Press Freedom Day commemoration.
The political documentary, about the seclusion of some 12,000 political prisoners in Buru during the anti-communist purge of the 1960s in Indonesia, earlier became controversial after a March screening in Jakarta was also stopped by the police as a "safety precaution" against threats to protest.
SEAPA believes that, in such instances, the police are duty bound to protect the organizers' right to freedom of expression. Their action should have been to prevent violence threatened by groups opposed to the activity.
It is especially deplorable that this incident coincided on a day meant to highlight the importance of promoting and protecting universal human rights - freedom of opinion and expression, of the press, and access to information. Instead, the police have bowed to the demands of a group to ban the event and thus, turned a blind eye to intolerance.
We join our member, AJI Indonesia, in calling for an investigation of the incident and holding the police accountable.
Please click here to read the English translation of AJI Indonesia's statement and report.
You can also read the original statement in Bahasa Indonesia on the AJI website. | 2019-04-24T07:52:24Z | https://www.ifex.org/indonesia/2016/05/06/shutdown_pfd_activity/ |
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Bradfor’s vast experience in the aircraft seating industry has led to our established reputation going from strength to strength.
Bradfor, a family owned business, was established in 1996 in Rostrevor, Northern Ireland. Such has been the success of the company; the workforce has increased considerably and in 2012 Managing Director, Patricia Clements, won the Outstanding Business Woman of the Year Award for Northern Ireland.
Bradfor recognises the importance of good working relationships with our customers and we strive to meet all of their requirements. Lean manufacturing techniques are applied throughout the business to ensure quality products are produced efficiently, enabling us to provide a competitive pricing structure and meet customer delivery schedules.
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HTC U12 Release Date, Price, Specs, Features, Concept, Design, Fast Looks, News, Rumors. More and more brands present better high-end smartphone. HTC’s current flagship is triumphing among users. That does not prevent us from speculating on its next device the HTC U12. The media has leaked a conceptual design of the device that looks very good. If the screen is smaller than its predecessor looks just as great.
For the moment, no device has been launched with this technology. Everything seems to indicate that the flagships will begin to integrate it the following 2018. According to some technical analysis, HTC U12 will come on the market in April or May 2018. Therefore, the Pre-orders of HTC U12 most likely start in the ending of May 2018. An Official release date will be declared very soon.
The HTC U12 will come with a Qualcomm 845 Snapdragon processor accompanied by 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. However, it is still too early to talk about this device. It is possible that the specifications and design changes before launch, so stay tuned. We currently have known that about HTC U12.
We will be very attentive to all the news that is emerging about it. What do you think the phone sketch? One of the main novelties in the design of the next high range of HTC U12 is that they would climb to the car of a frontal occupied almost by the screen. This presumably will be 5.7 inches with 4K resolution and the use of HDR technology.
There will be 4 cameras in total in this device in photographic part. That will find, two forward, may be two different angles, and two rears. You can make it a portrait mode or a hybrid zoom. In the section of the camera, the HTC℗ U12 would bring a double sensor back. It would improve remarkably the quality of our photographs and selfie. It would hardly have bevels, depending on the rendered filter.
We can see a 16 megapixel front camera located in the supreme left corner and, in the lower frame, the HTC logo. The HTC U12 will design in metal rather than glass. In this phone will be a dual vertical camera with LED flashes. The camera of the next flagship of the Taiwanese company is made of metal and not reflective glass. We noticed two sensors located vertically right in the middle of the phone.
A double LED Flash © is on the right. In this phone will include the implementation of wireless charging and IP68 water resistance. The absence of the fingerprint reader would be an indicator of the sensor inside the screen, but it is only a proposal.
HTC U12 may come with 3200 mAh Li-Ion battery. The mobile also supports the Quick charge 4+ feature. The battery can be charged up to 80% in 40-50mins by its quick charge feature. Quick Charge 4+ also has higher safety features, which observe connector temperature.
The fingerprint sensor comes integrated on the screen. Where does not appear anywhere the fingerprint scanner. Something that still not achieve but companies like are working very hard to achieve. The HTC U12 has a five-inch screen and a sketch with very thin bezels in both the upper and lower parts. The side frames are almost imperceptible. As for the bottom picture, its only function is to host the HTC logo.
The HTC U12 mobile phone price may be in the range about of $650 – $700. Officially, the price list will be published within announce date. All the companies begin to elaborate the plans of the models. That they are going to throw with a year of anticipation like minimum time. Sometimes the leaks give an idea of what can be the following model. As in this case, where U12 is seen with desirable features for the 2018 HTC High End.
Although surely they could have enough sense since the company has already regained the spirit to get better. We need to wait a few more months until we have more concrete rumors what to expect from HTC’s next top-line. Either way, one thing is certain: the infinite screen has come to dominate the smartphone market. | 2019-04-19T17:11:04Z | https://smartphonebio.com/htc-u12/ |
Q 1 | What are your views on how the voice market will evolve over the next years?
With increasing volumes of traffic and the rapid evolution of technology, it has become more and more difficult and cost-intensive for carriers to invest in their own infrastructures, networks and solutions. In the future, it will be exceedingly important to maintain a high level of flexibility in order to keep pace with changing market and customer requirements, and boost the efficiency needed to make voice offerings economically feasible. I believe the entire face of the voice market will be radically transformed in the not-so-distant future, and in order for operators to survive, many will need to look into completely revamping their business models. | 2019-04-20T16:54:33Z | https://globalcarrier.telekom.com/newsroom/news/news-pages/276604 |
The thing that runners hate most in the world is being unable to run – and when pain or injury strikes, that’s usually where a runner ends up. Yet, most wait until they’re at this point to see a physical therapist. Only when they’re in the trenches of injury do they find out about their strength deficits, motor control issues, poor movement patterns, poor nutrition and recovery, gait abnormalities….all the many, many things that can cause pain during running.
Most of us, runners and non-runners alike, get an annual physical. We check up on our hearts, our lungs, our eyes and ears and digestive systems regularly….but what about our musculoskeletal system? What if everyone could go see a physical therapist once or twice a year to get their movement checked out, rather than waiting until you’re sidelined? Most runners don’t know they can do this, and there are likely PTs who don’t know either! But it makes perfect sense – our DPT curriculums really push the model of PT as primary care, and that means SCREENING. Not just blood pressure and heart rate, but movement screening. That’s at the core of what we do isn’t it? I believe healthcare as a whole needs to move towards a more preventative model (promoting healthy eating and regular exercise vs. medically managing diabetes and heart disease), and that should includes tuning up runner’s bodies regularly to prevent them from breaking. I am confident that physical therapists can ABSOLUTELY prevent running injuries through screening and education, and if such a service were commonly available, runners would be all over it. As a runner who’s been around the injury block a few times, I can say that with absolute certainty.
There are a few good platforms already in place to help PTs start screening. Jay Dicharry’s Anatomy for Runners outlines multiple ways to test whether an individual has the strength, tissue extensibility, and motor control necessary for running, especially when the body starts to fatigue. He offers very specific corrective exercises and progressions that a runner can take themselves through to build up their bodies. Kelly Starrett does much of the same in his new book Ready to Run; it’s a looser framework with twelve “standards” for healthy running, some based on lifestyle and some based on mobility. I’ve personally tested out a few of his standards on myself and am pleased to report decreased pain, faster running, and best of all faster recovery. Last but not least, Gray Cook’s Functional Movement Systems. The FMS and SFMA are really the best movement screens out there right now; I think you’ll find that the assessments in many other systems (including Jay’s and Kelly’s) are rooted in the FMS patterns.
At Duke, I’m part of a team that provides movement screens (using the FMS) to local area high school teams and to the greater Duke community. It’s a great way to facilitate awareness about movement health, and I like to think that it’s kept some young athletes on the playing field and the track. Unfortunately, I’ve also seen a lot of missed opportunities and a lot of half-hearted screening. For example, I recently helped (as part of an interdisciplinary team) provide sports physicals to high school athletes. We took vitals, did vision checks, took past medical history (all of which are essential)….but nobody checked MOVEMENT! It goes without saying that movement is an essential part of athletics…shouldn’t we make sure young athletes are “moving well before they move often” (to quote Gray Cook), at high intensities, and with load? The FMS takes only a few minutes and could make a big difference not only in keeping athletes in the game all season long, but keeping them healthy and active their whole lives.
So, where do we start? I believe everything begins with education, for both the PT and the runner. Some DPT programs incorporate FMS and SFMA into their curriculum, but I would encourage every student and PT to delve into these systems. It’s crucial to know when to use the FMS screen (for individuals without complaint) and when to use the SFMA (for individuals with pain, after you’ve ruled out trauma, medical pathology, and neurological involvement). We must also be familiar with the rules of good screening, namely that if pathology (in this case, movement dysfunction) is found, we must have a solution for it. Thus, it follows that we need to be well versed in the corrective exercises that go along with each screen. I also think creativity is important; Jay Dicharry, Kelly Starrett, and Chris Johnson have all expanded on the functional movement screen and created their own assessments that can be used preventatively. I see no reason why a seasoned clinician, or even a fresh new grad, couldn’t create their own screen for a specific population; in fact, I think innovation like this is important for getting ahead of injuries and stopping them before they happen!
Next, we take our education out into the community. Link up with local running clubs and running stores and with local high schools, offer free movement evaluations and talk about why they’re important. You can even do a movement screen on your patients at discharge, and talk to them about coming back every so often to check in and make sure their movement is still on track. Your runners will be especially open to this if you’ve just gotten them back to pain free running; not only will they be keen to prevent another injury, they’ll already trust in your skills. You don’t even need to own your own clinic to start seeing patients “prophylactically”; all you need is a table and your two hands!
Of course, I don’t believe we can eliminate running injuries for good. To some extent injury is the price we pay for constantly testing the limits of the human body and I think that’s where the beauty of running lies. I firmly believe, however, that we can and should test the limits of the human body with solid movement patterns and good motor control! Thus, by increasing our emphasis on screening and prevention, I think we can allow more runners to push those limits, break down performance barriers, and most importantly, do what they love without unnecessary interruption. If that’s not doing right by our patients, I don’t know what is!
Kate Wason is a first year DPT student at Duke University. She has a B.S in Biology from the College of William and Mary, as well as an M.Ed in exercise physiology from University of Virginia, and has also worked in endurance sports coaching with Carmichael Training Systems. Kate is an avid runner herself, and, like many athletes, was first introduced to physical therapy as a patient during a string of bad injuries. She, along with a colleague, has just launched the Fit Nerd Physios blog (https://fitnerdphysios.com) and hopes that it will help her tie together her perspectives as a PT, physiologist, coach, and athlete. When she’s not studying or running, you can find Kate hiking, cycling, deadlifting, or exploring local breweries. | 2019-04-25T20:57:30Z | https://updocmedia.com/fresh-perspectives-physical-therapy-as-prophylaxis/ |
Beyond our curated baskets, we also offer a couple of our own original creations that are designed to be nice, thoughtful, and useful gifts for a friend or loved one undergoing treatment.
Two of the most important things for cancer patients is that they stay mentally engaged and hopeful about their future. It can be easy, when undergoing treatment, to become depressed, unfocused, and frustrated. Who wouldn’t? Cancer is a shock to anyone who is diagnosed with it, and there’s a lot of anxiety and fear that comes along with that diagnosis.
That’s what all of our gifts, including these little somethings for chemo and radiation patients, are designed to help with – keeping their mind active and their spirits lifted.
It can be amazing how much a small act of kindness can mean to someone undergoing treatment. Beyond the physical and emotional difficulties, many patients also worry that others will see them differently, that they might not treat them the same. Which is why it’s of the utmost importance for family and friends to rally around to show their love and support, giving them the encouragement and motivation they need to keep going, even with it gets difficult.
Of course, part of a gift’s value is in the thought beyond it, but it’s that much better when it actually serves a useful purpose. One of the best things for cancer patients is to have healthy, creative means of distracting themselves when they need to get their mind off their situation, which is why we designed DISTRACTivities. We also created a warm knit hat that will not only keep them warm but remind them to fight the good fight.
Pick the one that’s best for you friend or loved one and show them your love and support! They both work great as standalone gifts or in addition to one of our specially curated chemo and radiation baskets. | 2019-04-25T12:09:56Z | https://www.rockthetreatment.com/a-little-something/ |
As it has become my custom to do, I frequented my usual haunt Soho this weekend.
Once upon a time, Soho was rolling farmland. In the Middle Ages it became a Royal Park, and the name originated from a hunting cry of the time - "So-Ho". By the 17th century it had been mostly sold off, and underwent rapid development. It attracted plenty of refugees in the 18th and 19th century, which explains how Greek Street got its name.
John Snow1 - A major event in the history of public health was the study of an outbreak of cholera in Soho by Dr. John Snow. He identified the cause of the outbreak as the public water pump in Broadwick Street (then named Broad Street), and disabled it, thus ending the outbreak. A replica of the water pump, with a memorial plaque, stands near the location of the original pump (next to the John Snow pub).
Cosh - Cosh will showcase work from 13 artists including Airside (who boast Fred Deakin as a member), work from award winning Gregory Gilbert George and also Michael Gillette who is renowned in the UK for his companionable observations of the working lives of pop stars.
The English Maid - The 1933 Dutch barge, which was used in World War II to transport German troops along the Seine, is now home to one of the staples of British culture: a pub. | 2019-04-22T08:48:18Z | http://www.theestablishingshot.com/2006/02/soho-and-its-environs.html |
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We are a full service recycling company with locations throughout UAE. We provide containerized pick up and drop off services for all metals. Roll-offs are available for commercial, business, factory, manufacturing, fabrication, and warehouse facilities. We are direct scrap metal importers from both Latin America and the Caribbean. | 2019-04-24T17:47:31Z | http://nakheelmetalscrap.com/ |
where p is the wholesale unit price in dollars and x is the quantity demanded each week, measured in units of a thousand. Determine the consumers' surplus if the wholesale unit price is 4 dollars per tape.
See my response to your other thread about consumers' and producers' surplus. | 2019-04-18T23:12:43Z | http://mymathforum.com/economics/337911-consumers-surplus-print.html |
This is a collection of layouts from 6 years as Art Director and Designer of Rock and Ice Magazine. The collection showcases the overall design branding that I developed for Rock and Ice. The design has a timeless, minimalist, journal feel that allows the sport’s incredible photography shine through. Careful use of typography was used for ease of readability and classic minimalism which compliments the overall design intention. | 2019-04-25T04:37:44Z | http://levensaler.com/rock-and-ice-magazine/ |
At Spears and Associates, a high percentage of our workload is in the Ohio Workers’ Compensation field. However, our attorneys are also practiced in several other areas of the law. In some instances, Ohio Workers’ Compensation claims are the result of the negligence of a third party, and the cause of action against the third party is outside the employer/employee relationship. As a result, our attorneys must have experience and understanding in personal injury claims. Our firm also has over 30 years of knowledge in social security, certain probate, and real estate cases. | 2019-04-18T13:19:31Z | http://www.workerscompensationmanchesterohio.com/other-practice-areas.html |
The Drive Dog Kit includes all items needed to replace the drive dogs: drive dog, bearing, pin and nut. The drive dogs need replacing if the spits do not rotate properly or rotate in a jerky fashion ie they do not rotate smoothly but slip and jerk unevenly.
Failure to replace the spits or spit sleeve assemblies may result in accelerated wear and tear of the dirve dog kit and this is not covered by warranty where it can be shown that replacement was required. | 2019-04-22T05:07:51Z | https://www.semak.com.au/37850 |
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Homeowners may be somewhat tempted to schedule the construction of a New vinyl liner pool in Bucks and Montgomery County if they enjoy swimming and if they have kids who would love a backyard pool. Some hesitate, however, wondering whether they would get enough use out of this home improvement feature once the youngsters have grown up and moved out of the house.
One aspect to consider is whether any of the household residents routinely participate in athletic activities and are always striving to improve. Being able to swim regularly provides an opportunity for cross training. An example would be running, in which cross training with swimming provides significant advantages.
It’s common to breathe in ways that aren’t entirely effective while running. That can make the person feel out of breath too soon and get tired out early.
However, while doing the crawl or breaststroke, there isn’t much choice in breathing technique. The swimmer’s face is in the water much of the time, so this person must have control over when to take breaths. Transferring that skill to running equals an easier time.
Running addresses certain groups of muscles but ignores others. Performing a variety of swimming strokes focuses on muscles not used regularly. Gaining more arm strength is valuable for adding power and endurance to the stride while running.
A device known as a leg float or pull buoy keeps the legs afloat while the swimmer uses the arms to move around the pool. Another option involves wearing ankle floats.
It’s true that a person can build muscle strength by lifting weights, but doing so tends to have a bulk-up effect that doesn’t occur with swimming. Runners want to keep the body lean.
Running obviously is a high-impact activity. Instead of doing additional impact activities such as jumping rope or playing tennis, going swimming can be beneficial. It takes some of the load off the ankle and knee joints and gives the feet a rest.
Swimming in a pool installed by a company such as Sparklean Pools increases range of motion in the joints and muscles. That’s helpful for preventing injury while running or doing any other activity. | 2019-04-24T23:59:04Z | http://homedesignalabama.info/swimming-in-a-new-vinyl-liner-pool-in-bucks-and-montgomery-county-as-cross-training-for-runners-2.html |
The appeal is a fantastic opportunity to raise awareness of the reality of living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and the vital work that OCD Action does. It is also an excellent way to raise much needed funds for our services.
The Charity will be doing all it can to make sure that as many people as possible hear our message, but we need your help to spread the word. Please do tell all your friends and family to listen in and help make the appeal a huge success. | 2019-04-26T09:50:00Z | https://ocdaction.org.uk/articles/radio-4-appeal-%E2%80%93-sunday-14th-april |
Boston Public Well being Fee, the Boston Parks & Recreation Department and Blue Cross Blue Shield MA are partnering to provide the Boston Parks Summer time Health Sequence – FREE health programming in Boston Parks this summer season. Your meals selections each day have an effect on your health — how you feel as we speak, tomorrow, and sooner or later. Morey MC. Physical exercise and exercise in older adults. Accessed March 23, 2017. Charity Miles is an app that gives you a socially acutely aware motivation to get yourself transferring. Not only are you running, strolling, biking, or participating in one thing physical to stay healthy, however for each mile you go, you’re incomes money for charity because of the corporate sponsors that front the money on your efforts.
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If you are hesitant at first, chances are you’ll end up shocked at how much you get pleasure from your new activity or the new folks you meet. Making an attempt new things will lead to elevated confidence and a better degree of self-esteem, whereas also reducing boredom and loneliness. It will assist drive your personal growth, improve your well being, and enhance longevity.
The secondary components of fitness (often known as the elements of efficiency primarily based fitness) are involved in all physical activity and are vital for each day functioning. Athletes expertise different levels of success depending on how properly … Read More..
It is true. Snyder’s personal health mantra is something we are able to all relate to (or at the very least hope to): Life is about progress, not perfection. In her most recent ebook, Radical Beauty , written with Deepak Chopra, M.D., Snyder shares practical ideas that will help you progress” to your highest potential of health and beauty through sleep, pure dwelling, and foods. She influences a few of Hollywood’s greatest names (Drew Barrymore, Kerry Washington, and Reese Witherspoon) by way of her weblog and podcast, however her latest and most important client is likely the infant she had this previous 12 months.
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Even when you do not know Bauer by title, likelihood is you will recognize her. The registered dietitian has made hundreds of appearances on Today because the present’s vitamin and well being professional. Last 12 months she released a new cookbook, From Junk Meals to Pleasure Meals , based mostly off a recurring section the place Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb challenge her to make … Read More..
A sequence of fitness programmes have been tailor-made for particular goal groups (e.g. obese youngsters, elderly & individuals with disabilities) to cater for his or her needs. Brady is perhaps probably the greatest quarterbacks to ever play soccer, but that’s not why he is on this checklist. He’s on this checklist because his commitment to health and healthy consuming borders on madness in a really spectacular way. His cookbook, TB12 Diet Guide , aimed to share his healthy diet with a wider vary of people, and judging by its loopy popularity, it did precisely that.
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That implies that in case you are inquisitive about shedding ONE pound per week, you could be eating 500 much less calories per day (or burning 500 calories more per day). Optimally, your 500 calorie deficit per day would come from a mixture of elevated exercise and decreased calorie intake, however lets just say for as we speak that you will concentrate on eating 500 less energy per day.
I encourage you to do the identical – do one of the best you can and have fun! Make small, everlasting changes which you can live with till they’ll turn out to be habit, after which choose one other small change to deal with. Don’t feel guilty a couple of dangerous meal or an unhealthy weekend. Pick … Read More..
The Lively & Wholesome Lifestyle Program is a good way to strive a new health activity or sport, discover considered one of our nice parks or sporting amenities and meet new people. In relation to fueling up earlier than or after a workout, it’s necessary to attain the correct balance of carbs and protein. Pre-exercise snacks that combine carbohydrates with protein can make you’re feeling more energized than junk foods produced from simple sugars and plenty of fat. Affiliation between bodily exercise, sedentary time, and healthy fitness in youth.
Eating effectively and staying match at college doesn’t must be a challenge. Remember to stability nutritious foods, train recurrently, and observe the guidelines in this information to remain wholesome at school. Choose a option to celebrate that doesn’t involve food. Buy a brand new workout outfit or pair of trainers. Go to a spa for the day or get a pedicure. Or share your success with friends.
Unhealthy consuming habits have contributed to the weight problems epidemic within the United States: about one-third of U.S. adults (33.eight%) are overweight and approximately 17% (or 12.5 million) of children and adolescents aged 2—19 years are overweight. 1 Even for people at a wholesome weight, a poor weight loss plan is associated with main health risks that can trigger sickness and even death. These include heart illness, hypertension (hypertension), sort 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, and sure forms of most cancers. By making good food choices, you’ll be able to help defend yourself from these health issues.
Even for those who’ve been consuming right on track, it might be powerful to stay on monitor if your companion, coworkers, or buddies do not share your wholesome-eating habits. What to do? If your partner loves pizza, try ordering a pie that is heavy on the veggies and light-weight … Read More..
It is true. Dance health program created by Colombian dancer and choreographer Alberto Beto Perez (Nineties). They DON’T WORK. Studies present that diets are unsuccessful in helping folks drop some weight and keep it off. Nutritional therapist and healthy eating expert sharing what she grows, eats and loves. I have completely NO downside with this, as a result of I found a way of healthy consuming that works for me. I do know that one meal would not outline me. I do know that a weekend of poor eating doesn’t throw me off observe. I know that a vacation the place I’m going to enjoy myself for just a few days (which I am going on next week) is NOT the end of the world.
After following about 121,000 women and men for 20 years, researchers at Harvard College printed a examine within the New England Journal of Medicine in 2011 that documented the foods and drinks most and least associated with gaining weight. There’s nothing extra irritating than putting in effort for months (or years) whereas eating meals you hate and avoiding food you love…solely to place all of the weight back on whenever you cease dieting.
Bananas are stuffed with potassium and magnesium, that are necessary vitamins to get every day. Consuming a banana can help replenish these minerals while offering pure sugars to gas your exercise. For added protein, take pleasure in your banana with a serving of peanut butter. It is laborious to not really feel a bit despondent, in any case my goal is to shed weight for my well being. Back in September I visited the cutting-edge metabolic laboratory in Newcastle University’s medical department , where I underwent a raft of tests that revealed my organic age is 20 years older than my start … Read More.. | 2019-04-24T14:16:31Z | http://healthfitnesskansas.info/category/innovation-health/page/13 |
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After surging on Thursday, stock futures are continuing to push higher in Friday’s early Asian trade, buoyed by a growing belief that the UK have voted to remain a member of the European Union.
In Asia, the ASX 200 in Australia is tipped to surged close to 1.8% while the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo is pointing to gains of around 2.5%.
In Europe, stock futures across the continent, and importantly the UK, are sitting up around 0.5%.
US S&P 500 futures are also up 0.3%.
On current form, it looks set to be a strong day for stock investors in Asia.
The official outcome of the UK referendum is expected to arrive around lunchtime in eastern Australia. | 2019-04-20T17:10:04Z | https://www.businessinsider.com.au/stock-futures-after-brexit-vote-2016-6 |
Here at the forum you will get all news and information about the A2-forum and for the Audi A2 Club Germany. Here you have only read rights because we only advertise the information here.
If you don't speak German but you have a question - and you're not sure where to post it? No need to translate, just add it in here!
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A forum for the exchange of tips and tricks about the care of A2s - whether it's about wheels, mirrors or pockets. | 2019-04-18T13:27:49Z | https://a2-freun.de/forum/forums/ |
Train Tickets: Getting Around Tokyo Listening Exercises Listen to the conversation about budget travel in Tokyo, Japan, by pressing the Play Audio button and read along with the conversation.
Answer 1 of 12: Hi if Tokyo for a few days how’s. EST to get around I’m presuming using subway ? And do we just pay for a day ticket? | 2019-04-26T12:02:24Z | http://diydays.com/quebec/how-to-get-around-tokyo.php |
Armstrong State University is a medium sized, public, four-year university enrolling 7,103 students and offering 65 degrees in Savannah, GA.
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When I started in 1973 it was a commuter school though now it has dorms. I finished up in 1999 as a transient student and was not on campus. They were most cooperative in helping me to graduate.
Do you have questions about furthering your education with Armstrong State University? People are listening and are ready to help. Plus, we're pretty sure others have the same question you do! | 2019-04-19T11:09:04Z | https://www.universities.com/schools/armstrong-state-university |
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This adventure combines the exploration of Fiji’s extraordinary marine wilderness with excellent insights into Fijian village life, history, and culture. The marine biology of Fiji offers an ideal snorkeling environment with an incredible variety of fish and coral and a profusion of invertebrates. While the Caribbean has 68 species of coral, the South Pacific boasts over 700 (so far) and over 3000 species of fish. Striped, spotted, dappled and dotted, these fish come in colors only nature can inspire. Huge flat-topped coral heads called “bommies” rise from the deep to within a few feet of the surface, which along with the protected interiors of barrier reefs make Fiji one of the world’s great snorkeling venues.
Fiji fits the image of “tropical paradise” many of us share: palm-studded white sand beaches, clear water, and one of the world’s most engaging indigenous cultures. An added advantage, when compared to many other tropical destinations, is Fiji’s lack of malaria. This program combines the exploration of Fiji’s extraordinary marine wilderness with excellent insights into Fijian village life, history, and culture.
In contrast with the Caribbean, Fiji’s reefs offer prolific soft corals, presenting the snorkeler with resplendent views of brilliant reds, yellows, and pinks. While the Caribbean has 68 species of coral, the South Pacific boasts over 700 (so far) and over 3000 species of fish. Striped, spotted, dappled, and dotted, these fish come in colors and shapes only nature can inspire.
During our program, we will stay at the secluded Beqa Lagoon Resort, a small, remote island skirted by stretches of sandy beach and laced with vibrant tide pools. The reefs here supports an abundance of shallow corals, populated with bright fishes and prolific invertebrates, that are easily accessible by boat to snorkelers. Huge flat-topped coral heads called “bommies” rise from the deep to within a few feet of the surface, which along with the protected interiors of barrier reefs make this Fijian island one of the world’s great snorkeling venues.
Unique creatures that we can expect to see include lionfish, with their elegant plume-like fins; amusing and very approachable clownfish in their host anemones; brilliantly colored and patterned butterflyfish, triggerfish, and wrasse; and the possibility of rays, schooling jacks, and the occasional reef shark.We plan daily visits to many of the flourishing offshore sites reached by privately-chartered boat reserved exclusively for our group. To complement the offshore snorkeling, there is snorkeling available anytime, as often as you like, and at your convenience in front of our resort. While Sea for Yourself programs consider snorkeling the top priority, this particular occasion also provides certified SCUBA divers with excellent diving opportunities.
No journey to Fiji is complete without visiting a Fijian village. We plan to visit both a local school and a village where we will gain an informative and emotional appreciation of our hosts in this country and their traditional lifestyle. All in all, the world class snorkeling, cultural elements, and comfortable accommodations will provide a rich combination for our unique Exploring the Reefs of Fiji program.
Exploring the Reefs of Fiji is limited to 18 participants, with a minimum of 10. Due to the limited space available for this tour, reservations will be accepted in the order deposits are received. You will be notified when your space is confirmed.
The costs for this travel experience are from $4790 per person, based on double occupancy, For those requesting a single room an additional supplement of $795 will be added to the tour cost. Please be advised that single space is limited and subject to availability. If you wish to share a room, we will do our best to find a roommate for you. If, by the time of your final payment, a share cannot be found and space is available, you will be charged a single supplement.
Tour fee is based on land package only. It includes all group bus and boat transfers in Fiji, meals as indicated in the itinerary, accommodations in hotels as specified, all snorkeling activities, guided cultural excursions, local taxes, group gratuities to hotel/resort staff, services of the trip leader including any needed snorkeling lessons, biology lectures, and explanations of Fiji’s cultural and natural history.
International and domestic airfare, increases in international airfare rates, international departure tax, SCUBA activities, rental gear, medical immunizations, passport fees, accident/baggage/cancellation insurance, individual transfers, excess baggage charges, medical expenses, meals not specified in the itinerary, dishes and beverages not part of included meals, laundry, telephone, internet or fax charges, room service, and other items of a purely personal nature.
All snorkelers, from novice to expert, will enjoy this program. Our tour staff will gladly provide any needed snorkeling instruction, from floating to free-diving. Whenever possible we will seek out protected waters for our snorkeling excursions, but at times the surface may be choppy due to wind.
in the tropics, there is always a chance of rain. Water temperatures are expected to be approximately 75-80°F. | 2019-04-23T20:35:39Z | http://www.seaforyourself.com/fiji-2/ |
Guwahati: Critical of the hurried clearance of the Food Security ordinance, BJP President Rajnath Singh today said the UPA government was just doing a "political gimmick in a hurry" before the 2014 general elections.
Expressing surprise at why the government took the ordinance route instead of discussing the "serious Bill" in Parliament, Singh said, "The Lok Sabha election is near. The Congress-led UPA is taking populist measures. The Food Security Bill is one of them."
"They are bringing it through an ordinance. It is just a political gimmick in hurry," he alleged.
He wondered what prevented the government from taking up the Bill "for the last nine years" and holding a debate in Parliament and said the BJP wants a debate on this.
"This Bill has some lacunae. We want to pass it with some modifications. We want a debate on this," he said.
The ordinance on food security gives the country's two-third population the right to get 5 KG of foodgrains every month at highly subsidised rates of Rs 1-3 per KG.
The Union cabinet, which had last month deferred a decision on the issue following differences, approved promulgation of an ordinance to implement the Bill.
The programme, when implemented, will be the biggest in the world with an estimated spending of Rs 125,000 crore annually on supply of about 62 million tonnes of rice, wheat and coarse cereals to 67 per cent of the population.
Singh also defended the Gujarat government in the Ishrat Jahan encounter case, which has been termed as fake by CBI, and sought to enquire the victim's link with terrorist groups. | 2019-04-25T08:25:00Z | https://odishatv.in/nation/food-security-bill-is-political-gimmick-in-hurry-rajnath-35140 |
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Harley-Davidson master cylinders (m/c) are a crucial component to the safe operation of the motorcycle. The m/c houses the piston assembly and the brake fluid reservoir. When actuated by the hand or foot lever, the piston pressurizes the hydraulic system which then acts on the caliper piston, causing it to clamp the brake pads onto the brake rotor. This action converts the rotation force into heat energy, which is dissipated by the rotor. The rubber seals on the piston are prone to failure over time and are considered a critical wear point that must be repaired occasionally.
Remove the hydraulic line from the m/c and discard the crush washers. Remove the m/c from the bike. The rear m/c may be simply unbolted from the frame. The front m/c must have the pivot removed from the assembly. Remove the snap-ring from the pivot and draw the pivot from its boss. Remove the hand lever from the m/c. Remove the reservoir cap and dump the brake fluid. Inspect the reservoir for silt or debris and wash with clean DOT 5 fluid if necessary.
Clamp the m/c in a bench vise with "soft jaws," i.e., either padding the vise with an aluminum angle or shop rags applied to the vise jaws. This will prevent the m/c finish from being damaged by the steel vise jaws. Use caution when applying the clamp pressure as a bench vise can crack and crush the aluminum m/c if over-tightened.
Position the screwdriver in the piston detent. Apply pressure directly in line with the piston travel direction to compress the return spring and "unload" the snap-ring. Remove the snap-ring from the m/c and discard it. Ease off the screwdriver pressure and allow the return spring to push the piston out of the cylinder. Pull the piston free of the cylinder. Inspect the cylinder bore for pitting or scoring. Damaged cylinder bores must be replaced. Never try to hone a cylinder bore to remove damaged surfaces as it will increase the inside diameter of the bore and could lead to catastrophic brake failure.
Inspect the bleed-back hole inside the reservoir for obstructions or debris, and clean it if necessary. Replace the rubber components on the piston with the new pieces. Lightly lubricate the new rubber with clean brake fluid. Insert the rebuilt piston back into the m/c bore. Push it in and compress the return spring with the screwdriver. Install the new snap-ring and insure that it snaps fully into its groove. Release the piston and wipe the assembly with a clean shop rag.
Reinstall the brake lever and the pivot, then install a new snap-ring into the pivot retainer groove (if applicable). Reinstall the m/c onto the bike. Install the hydraulic line onto the m/c with new crush washers. There should be one washer on each side of the hydraulic line fitting with the fitting sandwiched in between. Torque the banjo bolt to factory specifications. Do not over-torque it as the banjo bolt is hollow and easily broken.
Fill the brake reservoir to the "Full cold" mark. Bleed the brakes to remove any air bubbles present in the system. With the reservoir cap off, observe the bleed-back hole while pumping the brakes. There should be a small geyser of fluid shooting up from the hole. The absence of a geyser indicates an improperly assembled piston or a bleed-back obstruction. This condition will cause the brakes to engage and prevent them from releasing, leading to brake overheating and/or lockup.
Top off the reservoir to the "Full cold" mark and replace the reservoir cap. Push the bike and actuate the brakes to insure proper operation and feel before test riding under power.
Do not agitate a container of DOT 5 brake fluid. The fluid will hold in suspension minute air bubbles that will lead to spongy brakes and an inability to bleed them properly. If a bottle is shaken or dropped, allow it to rest for 24 hours before attempting to add it to a brake system.
Never re-use snap-rings or crush washers. They are intended for one-time use only and will not perform properly once installed, removed and then re-installed. | 2019-04-23T23:12:25Z | https://itstillruns.com/rebuild-harley-master-cylinder-5752309.html |
Kanshoku means ‘to finish eating every last bit of your food’ in Japanese. Founded in 2014 by close friends Melvin and Brendon, Kanshoku has since come a long way to create an experience that fulfills this ambitious intention. Having tasted some of the best ramen around but never feeling entirely contented, we decided to create a ramen bowl that could be finished in its entirety without feeling stuffed. One that would be enjoyable down to the very last bite. We didn't know a whole lot when we first started. We were however committed to serving fresh, healthy and tasty ramen. This mantra has guided us well and what we have today is a product of our sincerity and pride in getting our ramen right every step of the way. To us, Kanshoku Ramen is more than just your next meal, it is a toast to life, love and a passion for good food. It makes our day to be able to share this joy with you.
Not for the faint fainted. Is very spicy. Costing less than $20 still quite reasonable.
The dry truffle ramen ($13.90) was light and fragrant. The noodles were springy and I liked the burnt taste of the char shu as well.
The fiery tonkotsu ramen ($14.90) lived up to its name and was quite spicy indeed. It doesn’t come with a ramen egg so you need to add it in. | 2019-04-22T18:04:11Z | https://www.burpple.com/kanshoku-ramen-bar?bp_ref=%2Ff%2F1pVxuO-P |
When it comes to shipping supplies, few things are more important than the tape you’re using for storage. There are several tape options out there, and choosing the wrong one can have significant consequences for whatever kind of project you’re taking part in.
At Nash Packaging, our experts can help you with all your tape concerns for your next move or big packaging project. Here are some of the qualities you should be looking for when it comes to packaging tape.
The first step for choosing good tape is to determine your needs for packaging. Are you looking for a short-term moving storage solution, or do you need a long-term storage option?
It’s important to note that the difference here is subtle, and may not be visible to the naked eye. High-quality shipping tape uses a “hot-melt” adhesive, which is meant to keep packages secure through numerous touch points and even rough handling. Storage tape, on the other hand, uses a heavier acrylic adhesive that’s meant to last up to a decade without cracking even in extreme temperatures.
You’ll notice this difference in the sound of the tape. Shipping tape tends to crack loudly, while acrylic tape has a smoother, quieter release. Your choice between the two should depend on whether you’re looking for a single move or longer-term storage.
In general, thinner packaging tapes will be around 1.9 mil, while thicker ones will be up to 3.1 mil. You want a thicker tape for heavier items in general, though this might vary based on the specific contents of a package.
You don’t want to be wasting your valuable packing time re-taping areas or trying to keep tape from splitting or re-bonding with the role. Make sure you have a second roll available and a tape gun, and ask our professionals if you’re unsure about an exact brand or type of tape that you’re using.
For more on packaging tape, or to find out about any of our other packaging services, speak to the pros at Nash Packaging today. | 2019-04-19T16:51:39Z | https://nashpackaging.com/important-factors-packaging-tape-2/ |
Charges stemming from drug possession and trafficking are some of the most serious anyone can face. If a conspiracy charge is also involved, the outcome can be truly life-altering, not only for you but also for your entire family.
If you were accused of making an agreement with one or more parties to commit a drug-related offense and wish to fight back against the allegations, a Monmouth County drug conspiracy lawyer can serve as the aggressive advocate you need. Work with a qualified drug attorney that could fight tirelessly in your defense.
N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2 outlines the conditions under which a conviction for conspiracy may be obtained. To convict someone of criminal conspiracy if they must agree with one or more others to engage in prohibited conduct or attempt or solicit such conduct. Alternatively, a conspiracy charge can occur if an accused party agrees to assist one or more others in the planning or actual commission of a crime.
More specifically, N.J.S.A. 2C:35-3 articulates the offense of acting as a leader of a narcotics trafficking network, a crime which necessarily involves a conspiracy with two or more others in a course of conduct designed to unlawfully distribute, manufacture, dispense, or bring into New Jersey one or more of a series of controlled/dangerous substances. The ramifications of any type of drug conspiracy charge can be onerous and that is why the assistance of a savvy Monmouth County drug conspiracy attorney is essential.
Every type of drug offense is considered by prosecutors quite serious and therefore able to carry substantial penalties. Even first-time drug offenders are often surprised to discover that they may face multiple years' imprisonment, crippling fines, probationary supervision upon release, and other punishments. Habitual offenders often receive harsher sanctions, with many spending decades behind bars.
Because conspiracy is a crime that is separate and distinct from the underlying illegal conduct, the potential penalties can be significantly compounded. The high stakes nature of a drug conspiracy charge demands the insights, strategies, and knowledge of an experienced Monmouth County drug conspiracy lawyer, and the sooner such help is obtained, the better the chances of success.
Because there are often effective defenses to drug conspiracy charges, there is no reason to delay when it comes to marshaling a thorough response to these allegations. If you are interested in asserting your right to fair treatment under the law and pursuing the most positive outcome possible, a Monmouth County drug conspiracy lawyer is ready to help. | 2019-04-20T08:35:55Z | https://www.fabrielelaw.com/monmouth-county-drug-conspiracy-lawyer.html |
Who says bloggers aren't romantic? For Valentine's Day (Feb 14) netizens of the world, are typing, tweeting, social media kissing (#SMK) and sharing their feelings of friendship, love, and understanding.
Alas, there is heartbreak too. In the battle against oppressors of love and freedom of expression, Global Voices leads the way with a meme to “Teach someone you love to blog (or micro-blog!)“. | 2019-04-23T02:00:46Z | https://globalvoices.org/specialcoverage/2009-special-coverage/love-is-in-the-air-2009/ |
Alternatively, use the Search box at the top right corner to type in a search term (book title, author name, ISBN, or keyword) and hit the “return” key on your keyboard. Be sure to use complete words or phrases. You should receive a search results page with the information you are looking for. | 2019-04-21T04:57:35Z | https://www.uap.ualberta.ca/browse/search-our-books |
Lance, or is it Matt?
As trade website BikeBiz reports: Sony and Columbia Pictures say their proposed movie about Lance Armstrong “would not be complete” without real-life stories from people inspired by Armstrong’s “perseverance, courage and survival.” Sign a binding online contract and your experiences could cameo in the movie that’s expected to place Matt Damon in the leading role.
There’s plenty in the smallprint and the Sony Pictures ‘Lance Armstrong Movie Project’ website features a “Life Story Submission Agreement, Personal Consent and Release” form.
“Please read this document carefully,” suggests Sony Pictures.
In July 2004, BikeBiz.com reported that Frank Marshall, the producer of ‘Seabiscuit’, was at the Tour de France that year scoping background for a possible film about Lance Armstrong. It was reported that Matt Damon had been signed to play the part of the hero. Damon starred in another of Marshall’s films, The Bourne Supremacy.
The Lance biopic will be based on Armstrong’s autobiography, ‘It’s Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life’. | 2019-04-26T06:15:18Z | https://roadcyclinguk.com/news/event-news/armstrong-the-movie.html |
Budo, the ‘Martial Way’ or ‘Military Path’ is typically related to Japanese martial arts such as Karate-do, Judo, Kendo, and a number of others, but today the concept of Budo goes well beyond Japanese martial arts.
The term Budo is of relatively recent origin. Some even describe it as the Modern Military Way (Gendai Budo) to differentiate it from older forms of military arts (Old Form Military Arts – Koryu Bujutsu). We like to differentiate into ‘this’ or ‘that.’ There are wide paths, narrow paths, steep and rocky paths, career paths, and paths of least resistance. Paths come in many flavours. Today Budo has evolved to encompass both old and new thinking—it is an inclusive concept.
Budo today includes the older Bujutsu—a deep, multi-dimensional, and a broad subject to study. On top of that base, Budo becomes more than the mere application of military principles on the battlefield. It is a path that has as its end goal a well-balanced and self-fulfilled person. Studying Budo expands horizons physically, mentally, and in other disciplines such as art, music, science, philosophy and psychology; and if you want, it opens up a spiritual avenue to ponder.
Budo can apply to all martial traditions—Budo transcends one culture. Budo concepts cut across physical, mental, and spiritual boundaries. There are many tangible aspects of Budo and yet the real heart of Budo is intangible.
The unique Japanese flavor of Budo came from systematic study of martial arts endemic to that region of the world, but many concepts derived from this path have also been discovered by other cultures and continue to be used in current military science.
Just like Einstein who generalized Maxwell’s equations to a higher dimension to give us a new era of physics, principles of military science have been generalized on a number of levels and have evolved to give us Budo.
Budo as we know it today evolved from something quite different. Warfare is very old. Weapons, fighting techniques and strategies that worked became codified and relied upon for both offensive and defensive roles on both micro and macro scales; rulers fought for control of empires, and the common man protected his life and property.
Bujutsu: The application of technique—first appeared out of necessity. The ability to fight and the techniques that evolved were based on the pragmatic realities of survival. During these early eras, the military arts were studied with the sole purpose of destroying the enemy. Bujutsu is the application of military science and art to defending and attacking an opponent—Bujutsu is the pragmatic application of violence.
Power was consolidated (in Japan this happened after the battle of Sekigahara 1600 A.D.) by Tokugawa Ieyasu as Shogun who founded the peaceful Tokugawa era. This parallel can be seen in many cultures, the warrior class began to pursue interest in other aspects of military thought to fill a void and justify its own existence during peace times.
Bushido: The ruling Tokugawa Shoguns also needed to control the military class and gave them an outlet for their energy by educating them. This was a code of conduct expected of a warrior stressing the concept of never pausing to consider the nature, significance, or effects of a superior’s command. The concept today has been romanticized to the extent that many do not distinguish it from Budo.
Bushido was standardized, strictly adhered to, and formulated by those in authority to maintain control. Those who stressed the role of Bushido in reality espoused the role of the soldier, a blind obedience to orders, and not that of a warrior—someone who made up his own determination of whether to act or not. Bushido still is and has in the past been prone to fanaticism. During World War II, Bushido was used to create national fervor and military fanaticism that kept some Japanese hiding in jungles long after the conflict was over.
The ideals of Bushido, however, do have a place in our study of Budo. It is through Bushido’s sometimes harsh self-discipline that the realizations of Budo bear fruit. This is a seeming paradox. To gain freedom (in technique) you must enslave yourself to rigid discipline (training). Like a concert pianist, the Budoka must practice with dedication to enjoy the freedom and fluidity needed in both combat and music.
These attributes are worthy of any Budoka. Today, Bushido alone is considered an incomplete way to achieve self-realization, but the discipline and training demanded by Bushido puts one into position to have a better understanding of Budo.
Budo: The term Do comes from Buddhist, Confucian, and Taoist (Tao is the Chinese equivalent of Japanese Do [Way]) philosophies. All suggest implicitly or explicitly that the pursuit of any worthy endeavor leads to spiritual liberation.
The pursuit can be anything: dancing, garden designing, tea ceremony, swordsmanship, etc. Once something is taken up and becomes a serious undertaking, it is called Do. In the case of Budo, the serious undertaking is the study of the Military Way.
After examining Bujutsu, Bushido and Budo, we can see that the first two are subsets of the last—Budo has evolved to include the former.
We love the technical art of Bujutsu, finding better and more efficient ways of improving our technique. We understand the dedication and commitment required to become proficient, and have to overcome our fear through the discipline of Bushido. Budo allows us to find and understand, in a deeper sense, our relationship with our path in life. Budo is a ‘Way’ of life.
Today’s concept of Budo evolved in part from precursors such as Bujutsu and Bushido. Budo however, is not static, but rather dynamic, and constantly evolves. Kata change as each generation learns them. In some paths, the knowledge is enhanced, in others it is degraded. On top of all this, your understanding of Budo changes as you travel on your martial journey.
So how do you find the path that is right for you?
There are some guiding principles that can help you answer this.
Consider tradition with some respect for the hard lessons learned by actual combat. The past offers clues to your study to help you determine if you are on the right path.
Does the path you follow respect the study of solid Bujutsu?
As an example, modern sport while very important is still a sport. Too much focus on sport only narrows your path. While this may be an important aspect for you at certain times in your journey, there are other areas to study as well. Don’t get me wrong here. Sport is critical for developing many positive attributes in youth and elite athletes. My point here is are you learning combat or sparring? And what do you want to learn?
Does your Kata have depth?
Is there history in your Kata that gives you room to study. Make sure you are studying something that has not been distorted or creatively made up with no meaning. Dig into your Kata, its history, origin, geography, its variations among different styles of martial art. Assess your Kata critically.
Does the path you are following demand discipline and study?
Is your dojo a social place or a place for disciplined training? It should be both, in a balance that fosters personal improvement. If too skewed one way or another, why? What effect will this have on your personal development?
Value pragmatic and well-executed Bujutsu. Value the discipline and commitment it takes to do it well. Improve on it when possible without changing it into an esoteric art that has little real meaning.
It is easy to think of the enemy as being outside of yourself. Today’s Budo has given you an even more worthy opponent—Yourself—and if you dig deeper you realize that there is no enemy or self, there is just what some have called Tao.
Is your path only one dimensional?
Can you apply what you learn in different contexts?
Can you take fighting principles and apply them to other aspects of your life? Most of us live in relatively peaceful societies. Learning to apply martial concepts in different contexts makes us grow. For example, learning to apply pre-emptive, and reactive timing concepts (pre-emptive – Sen no Sen, reactive – Tai no Sen and Go no Sen) to other situations.
“A stitch in time saves nine” is really using a pre-emptive (Sen no Sen) approach to avoid a bigger tear in your clothes. This mundane example if considered carefully should give you many ways to lever this principle in many more interesting and complex ways.
Does you path make you a better person?
Are you focused only on winning by beating another person at his expense?—a zero sum game—or are you winning by creating a partner in the Dojo that can help you learn? What is winning?
Careful what you think here, you can have a tactical victory and a strategic loss at the same time. It all depends on what you set out to achieve. For example if my goal is to protect my family from an assault by two opponents, you can completely kill one (a decisive tactical victory) while letting the other assault your family (a strategic loss). Considering subjects such as what winning is can’t help but make you grow. I’ve only used the concept of winning here as an illustration.
Thinking about these things allows you to utilize these concepts in the boardroom and family life. Sometimes letting student throw you or your young son beat you at something is the surest way to create confidence and desire to learn, a strategy build on success not failure.
I have no idea what the future of Budo will be like. My own thinking is that Budo is a subset of Strategy (Heiho) and that is the avenue I am pursuing. Others will no doubt have other avenues to explore. Most importantly, I think the ideal of Budo—that of becoming a better person—involves a well rounded approach to the multiple facets of Budo, and to minimize distortions caused by focusing too tightly on single facets (i.e. Bujutsu only, or sport only, or meditation only).
I’ll end this article using the concept of the circle or Roundness (Enso) found in many Zen paintings. If you focus only on a few strengths (left figure shown below), when you face your opponent, he will always attempt to evade your strengths and target your weakness. If you concentrate on building on your weaknesses to become less “pointy” as in the second figure, there will be much less for the opponent to exploit.
The Zen ideal of Enso symbolizes lacking nothing and nothing in excess—when the mind is free to let the body and spirit create whatever is needed under the circumstances you find yourself in. This ideal of a “well rounded” person that exposes little for the opponent to avoid or exploit is also the ideal of Budo.
Budo takes the points of Bujutsu, Bushido, Training, Mental Status, Psychology, etc. and rounds them into an ideal that we all strive for.
Ji is a concrete thing such as a particular technique or movement—it is a manifestation of Ri. Principles (Ri) of combat distilled from engagements and experience are transformed into concrete things such as the Kata you study, a particular technique, or stance. Both Principle (Ri) and Practice (Ji) are indispensable. You can have all the understanding in the world, but if you cannot apply it, then you are crippled. Conversely, having all the ability to do something, but having no idea what to do is equally crippling. Behind each and every technique is an underlying truth, principle or reason. If you find the Principle (Ri) it will make your technique stronger. By practicing technique, you may discover the truth behind it.
While training in Japan, one morning I was introduced to some terms that I had never heard before. While practicing Basics (Kihon) and Kata, Soke would look at me and say “Muda” or “Muri.” I questioned him about the terms, but he only gave a brief explanation. I think he wanted me training during the morning workout. With my curiosity piqued, I pinned him down after lunch and got an explanation of what turned out to be everyday expressions to the Japanese, but which opened new doors to my understanding of Karate.
In fact, these three words were probably a significant driver for me to pursue the research presented in this book. These three terms are used to describe different ways time and resources are wasted. They are even used in automobile production plants like Toyota to help streamline their operations, but they offer a very penetrating way to look at your martial art.
If you try to do something Without Principle (Muri), you are trying to create result with no structure.
As an example, trying to reproduce an exact copy of the Eiffel tower by nailing a bunch of 2×4’s together, would likely end up in failure. If you understood the concept of compressive loads of such a tall structure, and understood the limitations of 2×4’s, you might have a better chance of being successful. You would make larger beams from boards nailed together near the base to support the compressive load of the structure above. Alternatively, you could opt for a material that would better support these kinds of loads.
Doing something Without Reason (Muri) is like trying to create the maximum potential in a punch without understanding simple things like proper joint sequence, stance, hip rotation, or that you have to close your fist, etc. To force a result with No Reasoning (Muri) is ultimately wasteful, tiring, and totally dangerous against an experienced opponent, because he will find the Gaps (Suki) in your armor and exploit them.
Being unreasonable mentally and emotionally also leads to waste. Being unreasonable in letting go of baggage leads to all sorts of unhappiness. Being unreasonable in interactions with people by always trying to get what you want leads to alienation. You are missing the Principle (Ri) and trying to force a result (Ji).
Is the technique beyond your current capabilities?
It allows you to search for the reason or principle behind the movement or technique.
If you understand the reasoning behind one technique, it may have wider application to others (using inductive reasoning).
When my Sensei says “Muri” to me now, I understand it means I haven’t found the principle or meaning behind it, or that it is currently beyond my capabilities. He has given me a gift, because he has pointed to the root of my problem—understanding the Principles or Reason (Ri) behind the technique.
Mura can refer to an Inconsistent movement, action or way of thinking.
As an example, imagine thinking about eating ice cream when you are trying to deliver the hardest punch you can. This seemingly trivial example is used to illustrate that the mind and body are inconsistent. Other examples are hitting before you finish your step forward and separating the components of the body so they are not in synchronization.
Stepping forward with large upward and downward motion wastes time and detracts from your main purpose, which is to translate your body forward. Punching hard with my right hand and weak with my left is Inconsistent (Mura). Acing your art class and not your math class is Mura. Telling someone you will meet them at 3:00 pm and not showing up until 4:00 pm is Mura.
Applying a principle using one technique and not another is a great example of Mura. The message here is to learn to be consistent in technique and application—to deliver a proper execution at any time and any place that you choose in the circumstances you find yourself in.
Muda refers to doing things in excess of what is needed, which could involve time, energy, length of the movement, etc.
It was only when my Sensei got a Japanese dictionary and showed me the characters that I understood its meaning. Muda literally means “No Pack Horse.” This does not necessarily mean that you do not have a horse, but that you have one and are not using it. It is like you are carrying a heavy bag on your shoulders while your horse walks beside you unburdened.
An example of Muda might be using a Shifting (Sabaki) motion that is too large. When the opponent steps in with a punch, you step back too far to be able to counterattack quickly.
Muri, Mura and Muda give us a means to analyze our technique. Next time you are sweating in the Dojo and just cannot figure out what is wrong, ask yourself if it is Without Principle, Inconsistent or Where’s the horse?
Muri, Mura and Muda are ways that let you examine the practical application (Ji) in each and every technique, action and movement. It goes well beyond just your martial art. Wasting time and resources are important concerns for runners who want to make an efficient stride, and power skaters to increase the efficiency of their leg strokes. You can use these three concepts to analyze relationships in your life, how much you eat and why you fail at calculus.
The key is to search for the Principle (Ri) behind the technique. This entire text is about Ri. If you glimpse the Ox in one punch out of a thousand—work to make it two, then three. Reduce the inefficiencies and understand the principles and, as we will see, the ultimate journey ends with Ri-ai—a unification of principles.
For my part, I tend to be a man with a horse who does not know how to use it.
In reality, Ri and Ji cannot survive without the other. Each is part of a dualistic pair with the other. One who has collapsed this duality and integrated both Principle and Practice has attained a high understanding of Budo. Ri Gi Ittai is one of a number of unifying principles in Budo. | 2019-04-25T14:58:58Z | http://budotheory.ca/blog/category/articles/budo-philosophy/ |
How to Edit Your Website in a Browser ...And then save it!
Staring at your website and just obsessing over a few little things that just don’t seem "right".
Maybe it’s the text, the font, the spacing, the colors, or something else.
Either way, you wish you could simply make a quick edit and hit save when everything looks perfect.
Yes, any web page. Even ones that aren’t yours!
This means you can modify the HTML and CSS, also known as source code, right in your browser.
Keep in mind, this only modifies the local version on your computer and doesn’t actually rewrite anything on the server. It’s just a preview.
There is now a way to make edits to your website using your browser's developer tools that can be permanently saved on the server, so keep reading!
Here is the step-by-step process for editing a web page using Google Chrome.
Open any web page with Chrome and hover your mouse over the object you want to edit (ie: text, buttons, or images).
Right-click the object and choose “Inspect” from the context menu.The developer tools will open in the lower half of your screen and the selected element will be highlighted within the interface, also known as the DOM.
Double-click the selected object and it will switch to edit mode. You can replace the text or style attributes (ie: colors, fonts, spacing) and then click outside the DOM to apply the changes.
Drag the highlighted text into your bookmarks bar.
Click the icon whenever you want to edit text on a page!
Now that you know how to modify any website, let’s get back to what’s most important.
This could not be any simpler. If your website is built and hosted with PageCloud, you can use your browser’s developer tools to make permanent edits to any of your web pages.
Go to the page on your website you want to modify.
Click on the 'edit page' symbol in the bottom right hand corner. If you can’t see it, refresh the page. (“CMD + R” on Mac or “CTRL + R” on PC).
Once the editor is loaded, follow these steps.
Hit save in the editor or use the shortcut: (“CMD + S” on Mac or “CTRL + S” on PC).
How about some even better news? You can bypass the developer tools and simply make changes right in the editor.
PageCloud lets you completely customize your pages without ever having to go into the source code. Just click, and edit using the palette. If you’ve never written code, this will be a much more user-friendly interface!
Try it for free today and build a custom website that offers you complete freedom to make all the changes you want! | 2019-04-20T20:43:30Z | https://www.pagecloud.com/blog/how-to-edit-your-website |
Oi there! Happy Friday! And better yet, happy LAST Friday of the month! And that means it’s time for the Monday Monthly Mission roundup. This month was our first mission, and we were assigned the task of setting up a home compost program. So, how did you do? Are you composting yet??? I sure am, and I love it. Check it out!
Woo-hoo! But even if you didn’t fit it into this month, no worries! You can always reference the compost tutorial when you’re ready. It’s never too late to BONZAI!
So otherwise, did you have a good week? Don’t forget, this is your space for comments, critiques, thoughts, support, and suggestions. What are you thinking about this week? What are you wanting to see more of? (the food? the fashion? the farm?) What are YOU interested in?
This community is here for you, so make sure you get involved! For that reason, the Feedback Forum will be hanging out here at the top of the page all weekend. So if you have an idea or a question or you just want to introduce yourself and say ‘Oi!’, this is the place to do it. Have a most wonderful weekend! | 2019-04-25T10:18:20Z | http://bonzaiaphrodite.com/2009/05/friday-feedback-forum/ |
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As part of our product module we have added some very cool features that focuses specifically on the customers user experience. One of these features is the optional Quick View product display that shows the product page in a beautiful modal popup window. This way the customer does not have to go to another page in order to add a product to the cart.
Something that we value very highly is performance efficiency and our product module is therefore finely tuned to work on even super large sites with more than 10k products in inventory without any problems. You will experience a super fast ajax engine that fetches product results almost instantly even when you have 100.000 product in your Virtuemart webshop.
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A close ally (name withheld) of Lawal Daura has dismissed the probe panel report on the embattled former spy chief an attempt to further humiliate Daura, who he described as a victim of political machinations.
According to him, Daura was sacrificed for political exigency. “You can give a dog a bad name so that you can hang it, where was EFCC when Daura was doing that type of criminality especially when he was in government? Here in Nigeria, we mean to say that we normally investigate a person after he had been sacked or asked to step aside. Investigation in America and some other parts of the world, if they see one million in the credit card of a past Prime Minister of England, they will check where he got the money. EFCC is now a laughing stock in the sense that they will act after a man had been sent away without a reason and in detention, and the right of fair hearing has not been given, how do you now say that you are indicting someone who has no right of reply. It is just like accusing a dead man, why don’t you say it when he is alive. That is nonsense,” he stated.
He bemoaned a situation where Daura is now being used to achieve a political agenda. “The power that be removed Daura in order to achieve hopeless political game, their intention and motive is dangerous to the nation. They cannot use Daura to perpetrate what they hope to achieve”, he warned.
After being dismissed following his summon to the Presidency on August 7, Daura was arrested by the police and detained at a Force Headquarters facility in Garki Area 11. There, he took ill as a result of the trauma he suffered following his ignominious fall from power. His blood pressure was said to have shot up. But following his release by the police, he was taken into “protective custody” by the DSS.
Investigation shows that his movement to a DSS detention apartment at Gwarimpa area of Abuja was done in order to enable his family who lives in Gwarimpa, not too far from the facility, to have access to him at any chosen time.
Daura had been accused of superintending the unauthorised cordoning off of the National Assembly by hooded DSS operatives. On that day, scores of legislators and hundreds of legislative staff were locked out of the National Assembly complex by the operatives. The move was linked to some intrigues to forcibly remove key presiding officers of the Senate, including Senate President Bukola Saraki, and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu.
The development did not go down well with the then Acting President who was said to have gotten approval of President Buhari to sack Daura. He (Osinbajo) later ordered him arrested and placed under house arrest until further notice. | 2019-04-23T16:16:05Z | https://abiaonline.com.ng/2018/09/15/daura-a-victim-of-political-exigency-associate/ |
If you are reading this, credit card debt settlement may be on your mind. Whether you want to know more about debt settlement -what it is, what options debt settlement companies offer, and how to negotiate debt settlement terms, these simple, straightforward notions are what you might be looking for to arm yourself with knowledge and confidence before making any decision to settle your credit card issues. As the adage goes “Knowing the facts will create the options.” Wanting to learn more about credit card debt settlement, what it is and how to get the most out of it for your benefit is a self-empowerment tool of the times we live in.
If you have credit card debt, of any size, credit card debt settlement and debt settlement companies should not be strangers to you. Knowing the 5 Ws of credit card debt settlement companies will help you be the debt settlement closer you were always meant to be. There’s nothing like avoiding to lose money and pay high-interest rates if you can help it. Know who the credit card debt settlement companies are; which terms and rates are better; why their reputation is good or bad; where they rank among the rest, and how to develop win-win relationships with them.
One of Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Most Successful People is to be proactive. Start with the end in mind. You can start to solve credit card debt problems even before they show up. You don’t have to wait until your roof starts to leak before you take action. The first signs you will need credit card debt settlement skills is having one or more cards maxed out. It doesn’t matter whether you owe a little or a lot of money; what matters is your credit to debt for it to show slump your credit score. Furthermore, credit card debt is one of the most expensive debts you can incur. Every penny that you spend on credit card debt interest is a penny you can use towards your portfolio investment fund to create wealth for you and your family. So, congratulations if you’re one those decisive people who take the bull by the horn when it comes to credit card debt settlement.
Set your compass on being debt free. Join the ranks of credit card debt-free Americans who use their credit cards for convenience and points because they pay the full balance every month. Half of credit card users in America have credit card debt. That’s 1 out of every 2 people in the US. Before going any further, let’s review the snowflake and snowball techniques to help you reduce balances, free up cash, and optimize your repayment schedule.
The snowflake technique is where you prioritize your loans from the ones with the highest interest rate to the lowest and pay them off one at a time. The ones with the highest interest rate are costing you more per every cent. It makes sense to get rid of them first.
The debt snowball method, on the other hand, is when you forget about the interest rates and prioritize the ones that have the largest balance first. Pay off the lowest balance first with this method and your debt to credit ratio will increase along with your credit score.
Put any extra funds into any of these two methods to become debt free. Figure out how long each method will take you according to your specific circumstances.
Be prepared for the possibility that your credit card company may not be willing to negotiate your credit card debt. Credit card settlement companies may be the option for you. But they are not all made equal. Do your homework and research their trajectory. Discuss your situation with a representative, get more than one offer and weigh your options. Another option you might consider is talking to a bankruptcy attorney. When a judge discharges your liabilities you can start to rebuild your personal balance sheet and it might take you less time to recover than if you had settled the credit card debt. But there are legal fees and court costs involved. Do your math when you compare options.
Whatever you do, do not drain your personal 401K or your Roth IRS in an attempt to avoid bankruptcy when you’re drowning in credit card debt. These accounts are beyond the reach of the creditors in most cases during a bankruptcy proceeding. That means you can walk out of a bankruptcy courtroom proceeding debt-free with your retirement funds still generating dividends, interest, and rent.
What do credit card companies want?
Credit card debt is unsecured debt that cannot be seized in case you fail to pay back. It doesn’t work like a mortgage where the property can be seized and sold to recover the loss. Credit card companies may or may not be owned by banks and their sole purpose is to generate profit for their parent company. If your credit card is owned by your bank and you hold a mutual funds retirement account, you might actually be one of its shareholders.
If you have failed to make several payments or are only able to make the minimum payment due on your high balance, the credit card company becomes concerned. They start to see you as a liability and they want to get you to pay your balance. Their main concern is to not have to charge off the amount on their income statement. This may have dire consequences for their stock, the size of their bonus, and the dividend payments to their shareholders.
Because the credit card company stands to lose everything, it’s goal is to avoid having to charge off the account. Most credit card debt is unsecured; all they have to go on is your promise to pay back. It is time for you to negotiate the debt once you realize you will not be able to make payments on your credit card balance and repay the debt.
Once you declare bankruptcy, your credit card debt will be wiped out completely and the credit card company will lose everything it has extended to you. That’s why they will be willing to settle your credit card debt for a fraction of the balance, forgiving what you owe, and at least get something back. Initiate the phone calls and even write a few letters to your credit card company. Their last case scenario is a bankruptcy, you can leverage settlement terms with this in mind.
Stay on it and be ready to be patient as it will take weeks to agree on the debt settlement terms once negotiation has started. Let them know you are considering bankruptcy and hoping to work out a cre4dit cad debt settlement.
A lump sum credit card debt settlement offer is easy to negotiate. If you have a received a bonus, have a savings account you can raid, or can sell something of value, making a lump sum offer is always tempting to the credit card company. Your best bet would be to get $0.25 on the dollar. If your debt is $5,000, you’ll be debt free with $1,250. But if this is not a possibility, try $0.40 on the dollar. Ty not to exceed $0.50 on the dollar offer. But many will want more.
A repayment plan can be your second best option. The credit card company may be willing to freeze your account balance and schedule payments at a lower interest rate.
A forbearance agreement can be a temporary solution for credit card debt settlement. It means your balance will be frozen and your interest rate will remain the same as the pre-agreed upon. The late fees and penalties will also be taken out of the picture. This may avoid compounding interest for a fixed number of months until you are able to resume payments.
Your credit card debt settlement skills can avoid bankruptcy and lower your credit scores. Your credit card company will get some of its investment back but you will not be debt free. Declaring bankruptcy is the only way to wipe the debt out completely, but it also has a cost. | 2019-04-22T20:36:49Z | https://consumercreditcardrelief.com/negotiate-your-credit-card-debt/ |
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Does recycling edict affect the construction of fences or is it only whittling items?
I want to start a construction edict, and thought I may as well do recycling if it doubles the fences.
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The royal bloomer is made with 23 carat gold and champagne. The champagne gives the bread a delicious flavour while the gold flakes add the red sparkly glaze on top. This amazing idea of replacing water with champagne came to baker Robert Didier and costs a whopping £75 at his Orchard Pigs Bakery in Wrexham, North Wales.
Miche is New York’s most expensive bread for which you’ll need to shell out at least $20 for a pound of this deliciousness. This bread is made with Farmer Ground organic flour and undergoes a long fermentation process that gives it a rich flavour and complex texture. It tastes best when taken with good cultured butter. You can find it easily at Amy’s Bread in New York City.
Prepared with 250 mg gold dust, the Gold Leaf Bread is available at Pan Pina Bakery in a village of Algatocin, Andalusia, Spain at £93 a loaf. Moreno, the owner of the bakery produces around 50 types of bread in his bakery. His family has been running the business in the small village of Algatocin, Malaga Province, Andalusia, for the last 70 years.
The Shepherd Loaf is Britain’s most expensive bread costing £21 a loaf. Created by Tom Herbert at the age of 33, it is currently found in ‘Bake my Day’. Prepared with the double rising process before baking, the bread is prepared from organic Somerset spelt flour, Cotswolds spring water and Cornish sea salt using a secret 55-year-old recipe. | 2019-04-23T08:57:44Z | https://travelandleisureindia.in/most-expensive-breads/ |
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The antics of luminescent deep-sea creatures are being observed for the first time without the cacophony of lights and noise which usually accompanies such research, report US scientists.
A smart new camera, designed to operate in the dark without being noticed by the creatures it is observing, is being trialed this week in California's Monterey Bay by Dr Edith Widder and colleagues of the Harbour Branch Oceanographic Institution in Florida. The team also plans to use the camera with a lure consisting of an electronic jellyfish which mimics the various bioluminescent light patterns given off by its real counterpart.
"We are hoping to do some honest to goodness unobtrusive observation, which really hasn't happened in the ocean," said Widder. "Ultimately the goal is to see animals or behaviours nobody has ever seen before."
Although the deep sea makes up about 78% of the planet's inhabitable volume, little is known about most of its inhabitants - more than half of which are capable of making their own light, or bioluminescence. This is in part because traditional research methods, such as deep-towed nets, can damage animals making their natural behaviours impossible to observe in the lab. Vehicles can deliver humans deep down, but typically ther lights, motors and electric fields scare animals away or frighten them into unnatural behaviour.
It was for these reasons Widder helped create the new unobtrusive camera system called the "Eye in the Sea". The system operates automatically on the seafloor and is designed to be unnoticed by animals. When the system detects animals nearby giving off bioluminescent light, this triggers a video camera to record the light being produced. A red light - which is out of the animals' normal vision range - is then turned on to take illuminated footage. The system can also be programmed to film surrounding areas at regular intervals, for instance when it is set up with bait to attract animals.
Widder also wants to trial an electronic device designed to mimic the various bioluminescent light patterns given off by the Atolla jellyfish (pictured). The artificial jellyfish lure has a ring of blue LED lights around its outer edge that can be programmed to light up in patterns similar to those created by the real Atolla.
When threatened the jellyfish sometimes respond by creating a moving circular wave of light around their outer edge which is referred to as a "burglar alarm" response. Scientists theorise that jellyfish use this response to attract large animals in to eat jellyfish predators. Widder wants to use the lure, camera and a box of bait to test this and other hypotheses about how and why animals such as jellyfish use their bioluminescent light. She also wants to use the jellyfish lure to attract large predators to the area, which would be captured on film. | 2019-04-23T12:50:41Z | http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/enviro/EnviroRepublish_938019.htm |
Japan has since ancient times had a custom called omiai (loosely translated as “matchmaking” when searching for a marriage partner). The examples of the matching of large firms and start-ups at the Innovation Leaders Summit in Japan discussed in this paper can truly be called “omiai.” Unlike Western-style matching, in this summit, participating firms and managers alike have little experience with alliances, and matchmakers have no strong commitment, as noted by Holzmann, Sailer, and Katzy (2014). Instead, just as with omiai, matchmakers exchange profiles of large firms and start-ups new to alliances and simply create a place for them to meet and make matches.
© 2019 Koji Nakano and Toru Ohara. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted reuse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. | 2019-04-24T06:59:07Z | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/abas/18/2/18_0190212a/_article |
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EventsWhat will the weather be like for Beyonce and Jay-Z's Hampden show?The wait is almost over - it is just a matter of days until the superstar couple come to Glasgow.
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Aside from the clean air that we breathe, we are further researching and understanding how trees and plants impact our lives.
Plants provide much more than just oxygen to humans and many other living organisms. Wild animals and humans rely on plants for food, home, lumber and firewood; yet, there is an increase in the unsustainable use of trees year after year. To fully understand the importance of healthy forests it is important to investigate the natural processes that allow a plant to survive in a human dominated landscape.
Along with partners, Ya’axché has embarked on a mission to build local capacity for research and monitoring of tree species in Belize. Of particular interest are the species that have been part of the Belizean culture and economy. In order to ensure the sustainable use of our tree or plant species there needs to be more information on their life cycles as well as how they are affected by human and natural events to prevent local extinction.
We have established permanent vegetation plots, tagged trees and are continuously taking detailed records, within Golden Stream Corridor Preserve, Bladen Nature Reserve and Maya Mountain North Forest Reserve. Additionally, our parabiologist rangers are trained to monitor these trees alongside expert botanists.
A new tree species for Golden Stream Corridor Preserve and Belize, Spathelia belizensis. | Photo: Dr Steven Brewer.
Ya’axché uses the data collected from the monitoring to inform conservation actions to avoid the loss of key species. The local communities are an integral part of the monitoring. The organization offers training in plant identification and botanical field methods and fosters community discussion on issues that are affecting tree conservation in Belize.
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News Posted on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 10:41.
Washington, D.C. – Rex Maughan, Chairman, President, and Director of Forever Living Products International, Inc. and its affiliate, Forever Resorts, has been chosen to receive the 21st Sheldon Coleman Great Outdoors Award, the recreation community's most prestigious award. The award is presented annually to an individual whose personal efforts have contributed substantially to enhancing outdoor experiences across America.
Mr. Maughan is one of the recreation community’s most dynamic and influential leaders, and he has long played an active role in building public/private partnerships, fostering environmentally responsible development, connecting children to the outdoors and encouraging healthy outdoor activity. “Rex Maughan is a visionary leader for the recreation and concessions industries. His companies lead the way for others, showing how business should be done to enhance recreation experiences for generations to come,” said Derrick Crandall, American Recreation Coalition (ARC) President, as he announced the award.
News Posted on Tue, 08/11/2009 - 14:11.
America’s First Family is headed to two national parks this weekend. And while they will bring along a small army of security and communications staffers, they will enjoy experiences remarkably similar to those enjoyed by millions of other American families who will visit one of the nearly 400 national park units this year.
The Obama family plans to visit both Yellowstone National Park – the nation’s first park – and Grand Canyon National Park to do some hiking, biking and gazing at natural vistas and wildlife. Their visit will coincide with the third and final weekend of the summer when fees will be waived by the National Park Service, thanks to action earlier this summer by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, who is expected to accompany the First Family. However, it seems likely that the President planned to visit parks this summer regardless of the fee waiver. In remarks this spring at the U.S. Department of the Interior, the President recalled his family travels to parks across the nation at age 11 and told the audience that he wanted his daughters – and every American son and daughter – to have the experience of seeing our parks.
News | Misc. | GOM 2009 Posted on Mon, 07/20/2009 - 15:49.
GO-Day 2009 was built around offering opportunities for American families to experience traditional and non-traditional types of outdoor activities, regardless of past experience, skills or ownership of equipment. Those Americans currently underserved by visits to public lands and waters and youth – especially urban youth – were priority targets for the events. GO-Day organizers accepted a challenge: making the appeal of the great outdoors equal that of shopping malls and video games. And they met this challenge with exceptional results.
News | GOM 2009 Posted on Wed, 06/10/2009 - 20:50.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park and its nonprofit partner, the Great Smoky Mountains Association, for innovation in the use of technology for visitor services and education related to the planning, promotion, and implementation of the 75th anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In addition to a robust new website with a great deal of information on the park's history and features, the partners used the information to develop themed sales items that related to the anniversary and developed an innovative partnership with other organizations in the area, including Dollywood, for displays and sales of the items.
News | GOM 2009 Posted on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 11:19.
June has been officially designated Great Outdoors Month by President Barack Obama and nearly all of America’s governors. The proclamations were suggested by a coalition of dozens of recreation and conservation organizations, many of which coordinate special events held during June, including National Trails Day®, National Fishing and Boating Week, National Get Outdoors Day and the Great American Backyard Campout. | 2019-04-23T00:22:58Z | http://www.funoutdoors.com/news?from=80 |
FILIPINO BOXERS IN THE US NAVY.
Between 1881 and 1942, the Pacific Fleet enlisted blacks primarily for service as cooks and mess stewards, and the Marines did not enlist them at all. Therefore most sailors and all Marines fighting in the Philippines were white. Examples of white fighters who served in the Philippines include Harvey "Heinie" Miller, a sailor assigned to the USS Wilmington who boxed (and beat) a Japanese jujutsuka during a Manila festival held in 1908 or 1909. Earlier, Miller had fought Jimmy Dwyer for a Pacific Fleet lightweight title. Their fight was a 45-round affair with four-ounce gloves, and Miller won by knockout in the thirteenth, despite a broken nose, cuts around the eyes, a broken rib, and a broken hand.
After 1902, however, the Pacific Fleet began replacing its Japanese cooks and mess stewards with Filipinos, and some of these latter men took up shipboard boxing. For example, in 1903, a 20-year-old Filipino named Eddie Duarte and another forty Filipinos enlisted for service aboard the US Army cable-laying ship Burnside. (Army is correct; in those days, most ships designated for logistical support belonged to the Army rather than the Navy.) Between 1903 and 1904, Burnside laid telegraph cable between Manila and Seattle, and subsequently it laid cable from San Francisco to Valdez, Alaska. "Every evening when the sailors were at leisure," Carroll Alcott wrote in The Ring in October 1928, "some of the boys would don the gloves and a youthful Eddie made up his mind to have at try… Eddie made his first public appearance at the Olympic club, of Tacoma, Washington. He fought an American Indian and won the decision in four rounds. In that fight, he tipped the beams at 128 pounds, a weight he fought at the remainder of his boxing days. The Indian weighed in at 148. In the following years, Eddie fought in Alaska, Canada, and the United States."
It was as recently as 1920 before a Filipino boxer, Manuel Soriano, got as far as the finals for the Fleet title. This happened when Harry Gordon, now of New York, defeated Soriano for the Bantam Fleet belt in Madison Square Garden in December of the year mentioned.
The very next year, however, Jose Javier, Filipino flash from the U.S.S. South Dakota, won the flyweight championship of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets combined.
And now comes the tiniest of them all, Young Dencio, of the U.S.S. Mayflower. This lad weighs but an even 100 pounds. At times he is as low as 98. Yet this fellow boxes boys weighing as heavy as 116 and gets away with it.
Other early naval boxers included Juan "Johnny" Candelaria, who fought in Honolulu in 1919 and Manila in 1920.
US Army General John J. Pershing, who commanded black units throughout much of his early career, hence his nickname Black Jack, believed that boxing built character in men. After all, there was nothing like fighting to teach a man to fight. Nevertheless, from a commercial standpoint, military fights were always of limited interest. First, the War Department did not allow military boxers to fight civilian amateurs until 1923. Second, ships or units were liable to deploy without warning. And, most importantly, both the Army and Navy discouraged gambling and offered free admission to athletic events.
Free admission and no gambling was not what promoters wanted to hear, and so there were also bootleg fights held out in town. Although crowds were small in the beginning, by the late 1910s crowds of 3,000 to 10,000 were common. There were also bootleg fights held near the Army bases at Corregidor and the Navy base at Subic Bay.
Early promoters included Frank Churchill and the Tait brothers (Bill and Eddie), who opened a ring they called the Olympic in Manila in 1909. The actual location is today part of the campus of the Mapúa Institute of Technology. Fights were held on Wednesday and Saturday. As Churchill put it in 1924, "We ran our big weekly show on Saturday night. On Wednesdays we staged a bargain bill, and on this night we would give all the would-be champions and amateurs a chance."
Judges were often from the US military. For example, in Manila, one of the judges was from the Army, another was from the Navy, and the third was John Greene, who was said to be head of the Philippine government’s intelligence organization. The military judges included Sergeant Harry Konter, who was stationed in Manila from 1909 to 1919, while the naval judges included Chief Petty Officer Joe Waterman, who was stationed in the Philippines from 1918 to 1920, and who trained fighters at the Olongapo Knights of Columbus gym. Referees included Filipinos; these included Francisco "Paquito" Villa and a man named Gutierrez.
While early fighters included US soldiers or sailors, by the 1910s there were also Australian or American professionals tuning up for fights in their home countries or hoping to extend a career a few more years. Examples of American professionals fighting in the Philippines between 1914 and 1925 include Frank Carbone, George Engle, Frank Haynie, George Lee, Charlie Pitts, Bud Ridley, Bob Roper, and Rufus Turner. Their Australian counterparts included Vince Blackburne, Lew Edwards, Syd Keenan, Harry Holmes, George Mendies, Paddy Mills, Tommy Ryan, and Billy Tingle.
These fighters were ethnically diverse. For example, George Lee was Chinese American. From the Sacramento area, he was a friend and coach of featherweight contender "Babe" Herman Souza. Meanwhile Turner was African American. Due to the efforts of researcher Kevin Smith, additional details are known of Turner’s career, and so a summary is given below. Turner arrived in the Philippines in July 1914. A competent lightweight who had been boxing professionally since 1893, this was toward the end of his career. In Manila, Turner worked for Churchill as trainer, referee, and occasional main event fighter. Until 1918, his opponents were mostly American or Australian, and included Iron Bux, Sammy Good, Charlie Lanum, Spider McFadden, and Bud Walters. However, starting in 1918, he also began fighting Filipinos, to include Enrique Zuzuarregui on October 4 and Dencio Cabenela on October 19. In 1919 Turner continued fighting a combination of foreign and local talent: Harry Holmes on February 8 and July 12; Sylvino Jamito on June 7; Pug Macarino on November 6; and Francisco Flores on November 29. His last known fight was in Pasay on October 29, 1921; the opponent was Jimmy West, and the result was an 8-round draw.
Of course, Filipino gamblers were generally not interested in watching Americans and Australians fight one another. Furthermore, with the Australian entry into World War I in 1914 and the US mobilizations of 1916, competent Australian and American boxers became increasingly hard to get. So, by 1914 there were Filipino fighters in the preliminaries, and by 1919 there were a number of Filipino main event fighters.
My observation of the amateur boxing in the US Navy.
I was in boot camp in late 1959 when they were looking for volunteers to box in Smoker’s Amateur nights. Jague, a dominative l recruit from Cavite was more than eager to participate and we watched proudly as he slug few round during those boot camp days. Boxing was always close to our boyhood dream. I remember another Pinoy in our company Nazareno trying to get in the cards. There were more volunteers and it was known that unless you pad your ring experience you wont even be able to step in the ring.
There were big time Navy boxers who almost made to World Titles. Duane Bobbich fought the best of the heavyweights of his time just few years ago. He was still in the Navy when he beat the great Cuban amateur, Teofilo Stevenson in the Pan American Games. | 2019-04-24T19:53:18Z | http://philusnavy.tripod.com/filipinoboxers.htm |
Thank you to the players and parents that came out to the meeting this past Wednesday. For those of you who were not able to attend and/or would like to review the notes and information from the meeting please see the attached pdf files.
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Mel was wearing beautiful tutu, but, I just focused on her top. I’m not sure about this one. There’s something wrong. I think her head is too long. | 2019-04-21T20:21:48Z | http://www.hirohairstylist.com/2018/07/oil-painting-at-lastpeek-studio_15.html |
The Residence Loreto is just off Viale Monza (one of the main thoroughfares in and out of Milan) and is adjacent to the Turro Metro Station (Red Line 1). N.B. The Red Line 1 Metro runs directly to the ”EXPO Milano 2015” exhibition area.
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- Metro Red Line 1 (direction – Sesto F.S). Alight at Turro Station then walk (see map:app. 2 mins) to Residence Loreto.
- Metro Red Line 1 (towards Sesto F.S.). Alight at Turro Station and follow directions given above.
- Metro Red Line 1 (direction – Sesto F.S). Alight at Turro Station then walk (see map: app. 2 mins) to Residence Loreto.
turn on Viale Monza (second street on the right) and go straight on for about 1.5 km, over the two railway bridges, and then continue to the 3rd street on the right.
go to the Loreto stop.
continue to Turro stop towards Sesto F.S. | 2019-04-21T10:13:20Z | https://www.residenceloreto.com/en/contact/ |
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The ideal candidate for this challenging and exciting internship has a strong command of the written word (either Chinese or English language) and an interest in news writing and digital media. Red Gate seeks and values creative, responsible and highly motivated interns to contribute to the organization’s communications and publicity related products.
Red Gate provides a stimulating, multicultural and highly interactive work environment with flexible working hours designed for the current university student or recent graduate. The position is open to both Chinese nationals and native English speakers.
Please submit the above materials to: info (at) redgate.net.cn.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis or until all positions have been filled. Special consideration will be given to candidates with a demonstrated record of publication or prior experience in the publication and/or media industry.
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For more information, please visit the Red Gate International website at www.redgate.net.cn. | 2019-04-23T18:15:31Z | http://www.redgate.net.cn/internships/ |
Retro Kitchen Appliances Tag: How To Make Retro Kitchen Appliances Look Different?.
Admin, September 13th, 2017. Kitchen, How To Make Retro Kitchen Appliances Look Different?.
As it was mentioned before, one of the unique signature styles of the retro-styled kitchen is the bold and colorful setting. Instead of matching and pairing the colors, you need to have a contrast color palette. A red stove in between an orange cabinet and an orange cabinet is something pretty common in this style. Or a white wooden cabinet and countertops with an old-school green toaster and vintage light blue kettle can be a great addition to the kitchen. Not only the bigger retro kitchen appliances can create a huge difference; the smaller accent items can also enhance the vintage feel. In short, don’t be afraid to use colorful palette for the kitchen. The idea of retro kitchen is to have a vibrant, bold, and fun atmosphere. Choose the colorful retro kitchen appliances and have the supporting accents for the small details. | 2019-04-25T14:42:39Z | http://jpmartinenergy.com/tag/retro-kitchen-appliances/ |
The proper role of religious discourse in political discussion and decision-making has been a subject of long-running interest among scholars working in a variety of fields, from law and political theory to philosophy, theology, and ethics. Participants in these debates have described the problematic features of religious argumentation in different ways, but they have usually focused their analyses on the content of religious claims. In Prophecy without Contempt: Religious Discourse in the Public Square, Cathleen Kaveny is concerned with the divisiveness of our contemporary religious and moral discourse. She begins her book with a critique of efforts by prominent scholars to explain this polarization. Alasdair MacIntyre traces the problem to the fragmentation of our moral norms; John Rawls points to reliance on arguments based on faith rather than shared beliefs and modes of reasoning; and Stephen Carter blames the failure to frame arguments in civil terms. According to Kaveny, none of these explanations is sufficient to fully understand and address the contentiousness of today’s discourse because each fails to look beyond the substance of religious claims to consider their rhetorical form as well.
In particular, Kaveny argues that scholars have overlooked the characteristically American practice of prophetic indictment and its deep roots in American history. Like the Puritan clergy who delivered fiery “jeremiads” in early New England, today’s culture warriors use harsh and uncompromising language to condemn social and political evils that they believe threaten fundamental national values. Their goal is not to engage in moral deliberation but to deliver an urgent and unequivocal message that will precipitate repentance and reform. Kaveny observes that when American jeremiads were first delivered in seventeenth-century New England, they served as a unifying force. Modeling their sermons on the moral indictments of Jeremiah and other Hebrew prophets, Puritan preachers such as Cotton Mather denounced breaches of the community’s covenantal relationship with God and called upon New Englanders to recommit to a shared vision of social and political life. However, as covenantal theology was supplanted by a vaguer American exceptionalism and pluralism replaced a unified political vision, the fiery rhetoric of the jeremiad became an agent of division rather than unity. Indeed, by the time of the American Revolution, the jeremiad was being used to advance social change and innovation rather than to shore up existing consensus.
Kaveny is deeply ambivalent about the use of prophetic rhetoric in contemporary American political discourse. When today’s prophets excoriate their opponents with harsh and sometimes brutal language, the divisiveness of their rhetoric has significant social costs, and the breakdown of conversation and community can occur even among those who share the same religious traditions and basic moral premises. Kaveny points to the debates over abortion and torture among Catholics and evangelical Protestants during the 2004 presidential election. Members of these communities shared the belief that torture and abortion are grave evils, but they clashed with one another when they split over whether to approach these issues with the rhetoric of prophetic indictment or with the more nuanced and multifaceted form of deliberative discourse that characterizes our ordinary moral language and argument. For example, prophets analogizing legal abortion to Nazi genocide and slavery denounced the choice of John Kerry, a supporter of abortion rights, for president while deliberators considering a range of relevant moral issues sometimes concluded that, overall, Kerry was the better option. Both sides in the debate viewed each other with suspicion, if not disdain.
According to Kaveny, the tensions between prophets and deliberators are exacerbated by their tendency to co-opt one another’s rhetoric for their own purposes. For example, Kaveny argues that pro-life opponents of human embryonic stem-cell research have misused prophetic rhetoric to strengthen an inconclusive deliberative argument. The “torture memos” prepared by lawyers from George W. Bush’s administration in 2002 employed moral and legal reasoning whose weaknesses exposed what was really prophetic indictment of America’s enemies. When prophets and deliberators co-opt each other’s form of discourse, the conscripted discourse is distorted, moral positions are weakened, and antagonism is inflamed.
Kaveny believes, however, that prophetic discourse has an important place in our political conversations. Prophetic indictment is a valuable corrective when deliberative discourse becomes so corrupted that the nation’s fundamental moral commitments are at stake. The language of prophetic indictment is harsh, but where such corruption has occurred, it can operate like moral chemotherapy targeting a dangerous cancer. Nevertheless, the use of chemotherapy always carries its own risks, and it must be managed carefully so that its destructive power does not tear apart the community it is designed to save.
In the final chapters of her study, Kaveny develops an ethical framework to guide the use of prophetic discourse. Her goal is to articulate criteria that maximize the benefits of prophetic discourse while minimizing its deleterious effects. In developing this framework, Kaveny draws on American prosecutorial ethics, just-war theory, the internal logic of biblical prophecy, and our own history to identify procedural, substantive, and rhetorical constraints on the use of prophetic indictment. She returns to biblical prophecy and the example of Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address to identify virtues needed to inform the constructive use of prophetic indictment.
Kaveny argues, for example, that prophetic discourse should be used only as a last resort to reinforce moral consensus regarding fundamental national values, not to forge social change. Animal rights is not (now) an appropriate topic for prophetic rhetoric, but issues implicating human dignity like abortion and torture are. The practitioners of prophetic discourse should not operate in isolation but be part of a network of communal leaders. Individuals must consider social and moral costs and benefits when choosing whether to use prophetic rhetoric and how to use it, and they must seek truth and avoid manipulation. When delivering indictments, prophets should stand with and not against their opponents, and prophetic zeal should be tempered with the virtues of humility and irony, which foster the recognition that all human viewpoints are incomplete and make room for compassion and mercy for one’s opponents.
Kaveny’s project in Prophecy without Contempt is important and path-breaking. The place of religious discourse in the American public square has received much attention for many years, but the role of prophetic indictment has been largely overlooked. Kaveny’s book not only opens a “new front” in these debates, but starts the conversation with a rich analysis of the history and function of prophetic discourse and a carefully developed normative framework to guide its use. The interdisciplinary work that informs Kaveny’s book is especially impressive. As an ethicist and legal academic, Kaveny draws on resources from these disciplines, and she also integrates sophisticated analyses of American history, biblical scholarship, and literary criticism. For some readers, the depth of this interdisciplinary work may at times distract from the overall line of argument. We learn, for example, a great deal about the function of the jeremiad in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century New England, and not all of the detail Kaveny gives is necessary to draw the lessons that she does. Likewise, Kaveny’s discussion of the work of MacIntyre, Rawls, and Carter delves more deeply into some of their arguments than is needed to appreciate Kaveny’s critique. However, her discussions are interesting and informative, and they will be a resource for others doing future work on this topic.
NOT ALL of Kaveny’s readers will agree with her assessment of the function of prophetic indictment, her characterizations of specific instances of religious or moral discourse, or the norms she recommends for constraining prophetic rhetoric. For example, in my view, Kaveny’s vision for prophetic discourse is too conservative. Kaveny argues that prophetic discourse should be used only as a last resort to reinforce existing moral consensus rather than to forge new moral insights. Kaveny worries that prophetic indictment is too blunt and inflexible a tool to contribute constructively to the development of new norms. She also recognizes, however, that America’s fundamental values are not static and that our understanding of these values is pluralistic. We have often contested the meaning of our basic principles, and new interpretations have developed over time. Prophetic discourse has played a role in this development.
As Kaveny observes, nineteenth-century abolitionists drew not upon moral agreement but “a contested and contestable account of the nation’s fundamental moral and religious commitments.” Later, as America industrialized, advocates of the Social Gospel challenged laissez-faire capitalism with a new vision of social and public responsibility, and today foes of abortion demand that our laws recognize the full dignity and personhood of unborn human life. In each of these cases, prophets have drawn on our national commitments, but they have also sought to re-envision and extend their requirements.
Indeed, at times, even lone voices like that of Roger Williams in seventeenth-century New England have advanced our understanding. Williams’s argument in favor of the separation of church and state gained little support outside of Rhode Island where he fled after being banished from Massachusetts. However, Williams’s ideas bore fruit when his work was rediscovered by proponents of religious liberty in the revolutionary era.
Kaveny is right that today’s prophets should be more humble and their language more compassionate. Indeed, if prophets stood with their opponents, not against them, and sought not only to understand their interlocutors’ concerns but to appreciate the ways in which they might also be complicit in national sin, prophetic discourse would be more constructive and constraints less desirable. I am more ambivalent about the virtue of irony that Kaveny draws from the ambiguities of the Book of Jonah. According to Kaveny, an ironic sensibility enables us to see the incompleteness and limitations of all prophetic messages. I would propose instead something more positive. Prophetic indictment is most beneficial when its practitioners demonstrate a generous capacity to understand what motivates their opponents and the value in what they have to say. Sometimes moral progress is achieved by annihilating an opposing point of view, but oftentimes it is reached by constructing a new vision that incorporates multiple perspectives.
I also see more room for discourse that mixes prophetic and deliberative elements. Kaveny argues that in most cases of mixed discourse, the language of prophecy dominates overall. But there is another possibility. Both forms of discourse can be used to address different aspects of a moral issue with deliberative discourse helping to identify the points at which prophecy becomes appropriate. For example, prolife advocacy can engage with opponents to understand and address concerns about women’s lives and health while still forcefully promoting the inviolability of all human life, including the unborn. In mixed discourse like this, neither prophecy nor deliberation dominates, but participants cross back and forth from one form of discourse to the other depending on which facet of the issue they are discussing. Indeed, prophets who have developed the virtues of humility and understanding are more likely to use mixed discourse.
Kaveny, a Commonweal columnist, will surely have responses to these thoughts and those of other readers, and I expect her book to generate a rich and productive conversation about prophetic rhetoric for years to come.
Kathleen A. Brady is a senior fellow at the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University. Her book The Distinctiveness of Religion in American Law: Rethinking Religion Clause Jurisprudence was recently published by Cambridge University Press. | 2019-04-23T04:55:46Z | https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/prophecy-without-contempt |
celebrity blog lists, does that mean i have to get a teacup chihuahua now?
tulum, originally uploaded by carbonator.
we did an ancient mayan ceremony with a shaman who said we will be protected by the mayan gods from evil influences and evil people.
deniseat playa, originally uploaded by carbonator.
playaat tulum, originally uploaded by carbonator.
strange to see people having a fun day at the playa just 50 meters from the mayan temple where they sacrificed thousands and thousands and thousands of humans to the sun god. true meaning of sun worshippers!
mexican iguana, originally uploaded by carbonator.
theDuhamelscruise, originally uploaded by carbonator.
mojacar sunset, originally uploaded by carbonator. | 2019-04-19T04:34:03Z | http://carbonator.blogspot.com/2006/11/ |
Effective dispute resolution helps minimize the costs and adverse effects to relationships that often arise from the commercial disputes. If informal negotiation fails to resolve a dispute, mediation or arbitration can often be the next best option in order to avoid litigation in court. This course will give participants an insight into dispute resolution from the perspective of a lawyer. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the main differences between the various dispute resolution techniques with a particular focus on arbitration, in order to reduce the likelihood of disputes leading to court cases.
In this interactive training course participants will frequently work in pairs as well as in larger groups to complete exercises as well as regional and international case studies.
This course is suitable for professionals within all industries who are involved in contract management and resolving disputes including, but not limited to, project managers, contract managers, procurement managers, supply chain managers, contractors, architects, developers and engineers. This course would also highly benefit in-house council and legal advisors new to the region who require the fundamentals of dispute resolution in the GCC.
A team of well seasoned experts has been packaged for this all important event. | 2019-04-24T01:58:25Z | https://www.nigerianseminarsandtrainings.com/events/53586/Arbitration-and-Dispute-Resolution-Course |
If you are going to create a master piece in PowerPoint this canvas and graphic art PowerPoint template can be very helpful. The slide design has brushes over a pink background for PowerPoint that you can download as a free graphic art frame for presentations. This free art PowerPoint template can be used by art galleries around the work to decorate art PowerPoint presentations. | 2019-04-23T16:39:59Z | https://www.free-power-point-templates.com/graphic-art-powerpoint-template/ |
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Matthew: We can't even get one lap in?
Ray: You know how people drive here.
Matthew: That [Explicit] no-driving son of a [Explicit]! He [Explicit] turned me!
Ray: I know, buddy. We'll slap some tires on it and get you back to the front.
Matthew: If that [Explicit] comes near me again, I'm gonna put his [Explicit] into the [Explicit] wall!
Ray: You know this track isn't meant for three-wide, man.
Matthew: I know... but you know there's nothing I can't do with a racecar.
Matthew: Let's gamble. Two tires.
Ray: You got it, buddy.
Ray: We're off sequence, but we'll cycle back up when the field comes in. | 2019-04-26T12:46:11Z | http://msracing.forumotion.com/t115-race-weekend-5-12-17-5-14-17 |
The historical inheritance of the Uva Province is a long and rich in the upturn of socio-political footprints. Uva Province is enriched in cultural, artistic, historical, political and social capacities rather than other provinces in Sri Lanka. There are two administrative districts called as Badulla and Monaragala in Uva Province. However, there are so many historical evidence to prove that the ancient geographical area is very larger than two such districts.
Prehistoric settlements of Uva Province are an integral part of Sri Lanka with the elementary stages of evolution of prehistoric human settlements and related hunting grounds. According to the scientific observations, the early representations confirmed by Paleolithic and Mesolitika sheila tools and other artifacts has been found in Madolsima, Bandarawela, Ravana Ella, Bibile Nilgala cave and Haputale. The tools made from crossbones stem were discovered in Ravana Ella and Nilgala fields are tallied with the same tools found about the time before 28,500 and 12,500 years ago in the wet zone.
Uva Province is rich in evidence of pre-historic settlements such as transit from forest culture to agricultural civilizations. As an example, there is special evidence found by two cemeteries among BC. 2400 – 450 in Haldummulla and Beragala.
Muthiyangana Rajamahaviharaya and Mahiyangana Rajamahaviharaya are central Buddhist temples in Uva Province. The history of such temples link with the Lord Buddha’s time. Moreover, Katharagama, Muthiyanganaya, Mahiyanganaya, Buththala Happoruwa and Vilathgoda Rajamaha temples are the importance of cultured adorable Bo trees, belongs to the Ashtapalaruha Maha Bodhi culture and the Dethispalaruha Bodhi culture.
Uva Province called as “Hoowakannika” in Anuradhapura era. King Dewanampiyathissa (BC 250 – 210), King Dutugamunu (BC 161 – 137), King Saddhathissa (BC 137 – 119) and King I Jettathissa (AD 263 – 273) were contributed lots of values for Uva Province. Uva Province called as “Hoowa” (Hoowaratta) in 11th century. In addition to Govinda Hela and Minipe were selected as the asylum area of residents of Uva Province in AD 1017 after the incursion of Soli Empire.
The King I Vijayabhahu (AD 1072 – 1073) has reformed Mahiyangana Rajamahaviharaya and Uruwela Rajamahaviharaya after his coronation and he has reformed the road to Sripadasthanaya via Uva Province. This Province was a battlefield in the control period of King Maha Parakramabhahu (AD 1153 – 1186). Moreover, in 13th century, residents of Uva Province called as “Wanniwaru”.
When Sri Lanka has become a colony of the British in 1815, they immediately appointed a governor for Uva Province. The Great Rebellion of 1817–1818, also known as the 1818 Uva–Wellassa uprising (after the two places it had started), or simply the Uva rebellion, was the third Kandyan War with the British, in what is now Sri Lanka. It took place in what is now Uva, which was then a province of the Kingdom of Kandy, against the British colonial government under Governor Robert Brownrig, which had been controlling the formerly independent Udarata (Up-Country in Sinhalese).
Uva Province has divided into seven (7) unit such as Binthenna, Wellassa, Viyaluwa, Buttala, Wellawaya, Udukinda and Yatikinda for administrative convenience. In addition to there were 30 Korala and 162 Arachchi divisions in Uva Province. Moreover, Uva Province has considered as a one polling division up to 1931. Also in 1931 – 1947 Uva Province divided into three polling division such as Badulla, Bandarawela and Bibila. After the revision in 1946 Uva Province divided into polling divisions as Aluthnuwara, Badulla, Bandarawela, Welimada, Haputale and Buttala. In 1960, Uva Province divided into two administrative called as Badulla and Monaragala.
Badulla is a very different geographical region in Sri Lanka and the physical landscape is more complex. It is the main reason for natural beauty and attraction of Badulla. The Welimada plateau gives more beauty of Badulla. There are few rivers, namely Uma oya, Loggal oya and Badulu oya. Moreover, there are very attractive waterfalls in Badulla such as Dunhinda Falls, Diyaluma Falls, Rawana ella Falls, Kanduru oya Falls and Bomuru Falls.
According to the rainfall patterns, there are four types of seasons such as first inter monsoon (March – April), Southwest monsoon (July – September), second inter monsoon (October – November) and Northeast monsoon (December – January). Uva Province is rich in highland grade rock called as Marble, Quartz, Dolomite and red / yellow petsolic soil. | 2019-04-20T22:21:04Z | https://www.up.gov.lk/history/ |
Singapore, m’hai provocato? E io me te magno!
Uh baby, baby… it’s a MATTE world!
The Social parfum goes romantic! | 2019-04-24T20:23:27Z | https://micoluberti.com/tag/review/ |
After the Japanese surrender in 1945 the American’s took on the task of occupying Japan and reforming the militaristic nation into a modern country that would never again threaten its neighbors. To minimize the amount of American soldiers needed to keep the country under control the occupation command, known as Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers (SCAP) or GHQ (General Headquarters), maintained the Emperor in his position of head of the state and as a rallying point for the Japanese people. Under pressure from other Allied nations, the American public (Immediately after war 70% of Americans wanted him killed), and elements inside Japan itself for destruction of the Japanese God-Emperor the SCAP had this picture published to show that the Emperor Hirohito was supported by MacArthur and the occupation forces.
In all three photos were taken. In one Supreme commander’s eyes were closed and the Emperor’s mouth gaping open, Hirohito’s gaping open also ruined the second. The third is the one that was published.
When the image was published on September 29, 1945 it caused a sensation in Japan. At a glance those who saw the picture understand who was the real Emperor in post-war Japan. MacArthur in his almost causal dress without medals towering over Hirohito who stood stiffly in a formal suit looking uncomfortable at the whole situation. The Image set-up was, the media adapt, MacArthur’s idea.
When the papers hit the street the Japanese censors at the Home Ministry, which this close to the surrender will still controlling the Japanese presses, were outraged and tried to have the picture censored. SCAP was then able to win two victories first by publishing an image showing who was really in charge and second overruling the Japanese censors there-by introducing Japanese to the concept of freedom of the press.
Many Japanese remember seeing the image and it finally coming home that they were the conquered and that the Americans, and their General MacArthur were in charge.
Douglas MacArthur was a career military man who lived from January 26, 1880 to April 5, 1964. Coming from a long line of military men he was valedictorian, when he graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He took the rank of First Captain when he graduated top of the class of 1903. Rising through the ranks he was brigadier general during World War I when he lead American troops on the Western Front.
After the war he was involved in many civil disturbances in America and in the Philippines. In 1937 he retired from the military and become Military Advisor to the Commonwealth Government of the Philippines. When war broke out he had already been called back into service and he was General when the Americans lost the Philippines after a series of shocking victories by the Japanese Imperial army. He was forced to abandon his troops and flee to Australia where he would rebuild an American Pacific Army and after years of hard fighting force Japan out of the war. He oversaw the occupation of Japan with the official title of Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers (SCAP) which was also the name of his department that oversaw the everyday details of the occupation.
When war broke out in Korea he was again leading Allied armies this time against the Communists. During the Korean War he frequently came into conflict with the President Truman and on April 10, 1951 an order was signed relieving him of command. When he returned to Ameirca is was his first visit to the continental United States since 1937. His boy Arthur IV, now aged 13, had actually never been to the United States.
Emperor Hirohito lived from April 29, 1901 to January 7, 1989 and was the 124th emperor of Japan. When he took power Japan was an Imperial military superpower with the ninth largest economy, the third biggest Navy and one of the five permanent members of the council of the League of Nations. During his reign he oversaw and approved of aggressive military takeover of most of Asia which eventually lead to Japan attacking America starting its entry into World War II. After the war the occupying force, including MacArthur did everything in its power to shield the Emperor from prosecution of war crimes often by laying the blame on his advisers a role they were only too happy to take as they had pledged their lives to protect the Japanese throne. After the war and after the American had left Hirohito focused on official duties such as welcoming head of states to Japan and his hobby marine biology. He published many scientific papers and contributed the description of several dozen species of Hydrozoa that were new to science.
From 1943 to 1945 during some of the toughest fighting in the Pacific Faillace was General MacArthur’s photographer. During the occupation he followed the General in his official duties. During the War he took some of the most famous images of the General including his return to the Philippines and at the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri. His photograph of MacArthur looking out at Corregidor Island, of the Philippines, was on the cover of the general’s memoirs, Reminiscences . On December 31, 1991 he died of cancer in Fayetteville, N.C. He was 87. | 2019-04-26T12:25:44Z | https://www.famouspictures.org/macarthur-and-the-emperor/ |
Toyota Prius is a hybrid car which is sold in India since 2010. The Japanese automaker, Toyota has now issued a recall for 170 units of Prius hybrid models in India. The recall applies to Prius cars that were manufactured in between November 2009 and April 2012. Launched in 2010, Toyota Prius has received an update in the year 2012. Prius is one-of-its-kind car which is on sale in Indian market.
Why Toyota Prius cars are recalled?
Toyota Prius cars are recalled in order to inspect the issues that are present in airbag inflator of 170 units.
The cars which are brought to the dealership will undergo a quick checkup and the retention brackets would be inspected and replaced if necessary for the curtain airbag inflators.
What Toyota found was that the driver and passenger side airbag inflators could separate easily when operational due to a crack in weld resulting in non-deployment of airbags. In other cases, inflator parts can be ejected in the cabin creating serious injuries to passengers on board.
The Japanese automaker has globally issued a recall for 1.4 million units of Prius and Lexus CT200h with issues found in airbag inflator. Till now, no customer in India has complained about this issue.
What do you think of Toyota Prius getting recalled in India? Let us know by commenting below. | 2019-04-25T07:17:38Z | https://blog.gaadikey.com/170-toyota-prius-cars-recalled-in-india/ |
You might be tempted to impress a potential employer by memorizing an answer to a job interview question you believe you’ll be asked, or by jotting down replies using clever vocabulary. If that strategy is on your mind, it would be best to drop it and to focus instead on being yourself. A person can tell at a glance when an interviewee is trying to be something he or she is not. In that case responses to questions sound forced, fake, and phony. The last thing you want to do is come across in an inauthentic way. Imagine what a challenge it would be to hold up this image each day in the workplace, if somehow you were to get the job.
In the end, the best answers to job interview questions are the simple, straightforward ones that speak the truth in a spontaneous way in keeping with your personality. When preparing for job interview questions, consider the broad topics that relate to the job you want to win. Think about the questions you’d ask if you were the interviewer. You’d probably ask for examples of what the job candidate did in his or her previous employment. You’d want to hear stories of problems solved, results achieved, and experiences that helped the company grow and expand and earn greater profits. Bring these to mind when the questions begin.
Some job seekers think of themselves as victims of a job search because they don’t know what to expect and they approach the opportunity with fear. But you don’t have to fall into this trap. The men and women who interview job seekers are human beings just like you. They are simply doing their job just as you hope to be hired to do yours. So help yourself by doing what makes the most sense. Arrive at the interview well prepared to have a conversation where you speak and listen as well as answer questions and ask some of your own. You can also help the hiring manager by coming across as a person of good will, interest, passion for the work, and someone with innovative thinking and ideas that will add to the company’s reputation and customer satisfaction. Also consider consulting with people in your social network who are familiar with the company you’re interested in. They may have the most valuable information of all regarding assessing a clear picture of the challenges and achievements the company faces and is known for.
Remember, instead of memorizing canned answers, speak from your heart, providing a mix of personal experience related to the job you’re seeking and examples of what you can do to enhance the position if you’re hired. And it’s all right to talk about your own accomplishments. You can do so in a clear and convincing way that expresses your confidence without sound cocky. Honesty during an interview, as is most areas of life, is the best policy. | 2019-04-23T08:49:30Z | https://www.careerjimmy.com/job_interview_articles/best_answers_to_job_interview_questions.php |
I have the aqara s2 and today the anti tamper alarm keeps getting tripped. I tried to take the battery out but it just keeps going until I scan a finger print or enter a code.
How can I trouble shoot this ? | 2019-04-22T22:37:09Z | https://community.aqara.com/forum/faq-1/topic/aqara-s2-861 |
ConnectYourCare, (CYC) – a national leader in consumer-directed health care account solutions – has hired Raj Bhavsar to serve as the firm’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
With more than 25 years of technology experience, Bhavsar is charged with leading and managing the technical teams, as well as overseeing product development. As a member of the executive leadership team, he will also be responsible for ensuring corporate strategy and technology solutions and systems are aligned, and further developing innovative solutions, such as ConnectYourCare’s existing patent-pending product HSA On Demand®.
Prior to joining CYC, Bhavsar was the Chief Information Officer at Nashville-based Narus Health. While there, he led the development of systems for cloud technology, mobile apps, and web portals. He was also Vice President at Emdeon, overseeing the $1B Payer division.
Raj earned his M.S. in Computer Science from University of Mississippi and his B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Math from Vanderbilt University. He holds a Graduate Fellow Award from the University of Mississippi. | 2019-04-18T17:16:44Z | https://www.connectyourcare.com/news-post/connectyourcare-appoints-raj-bhavsar-as-chief-technology-officer/ |
DUI Base Fine = $250 Arizona DUI Surcharge = $200 Probation Surcharge = $10 Prison Construction Assessment = $500 Arizona Xtra DUI Assessment = $500 Jail - Minimum 24 Hours up to 10 Days License Suspension - From 90-360 Days Ignition Interlock Device - Court May Order Installation of Ignition Interlock Device at the expense of the Convicted DUI Offender.
Drivers may also face a license suspension if they fail to request a MVD hearing within 15 days from the date or their arrest.
Arizona prosecutors can win a DUI case in two ways. They do not have to prove that your BAC was over the illegal limit, only that your driving was impaired by alcohol or drugs. It is illegal in Arizona to operate a motorized vehicle with a BAC of 0.08% or higher, but it is also illegal to drive impaired. You may be convicted of a DUI in Arizona without the prosecutor having evidence that your blood alcohol concentration was over the illegal limit.
Drivers can also be charged with "extreme" DUI or DWI if their blood alcohol level is .15% or higher within two hours of driving. Minors can also be charged with an Arizona DUI if they are driving with any amount of alcohol in their blood, breath or urine.
The driver has 2 or more DWI convictions within the last 5 years from the date of the current DUI offense. The driver is arrested with a child who is under the age of 15 in the car. The driver was arrested for DUI while their privileges to drive had been suspended or revoked.
For many years the Arizona legislature has created new and tougher laws to punish DUI drivers. Changes have included longer jail sentences and mandatory installation of ignition interlock devices. How do you avoid severe penalties for DUI? If you have been drinking, drive responsibly and do not endanger your life or the lives of other drivers.
If you have been arrested for an Arizona DUI it is time to talk to an Arizona DUI attorney. Find a DUI attorney in Arizona who specializes in DUI cases and understands how to successfully fight your DUI conviction.
Do not leave your future to chance. Talk to a DUI lawyer for more information about Arizona DUI laws. | 2019-04-23T11:55:14Z | https://www.duiattorneyhome.com/articles/tough-dui-laws-in-arizona |
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Re: Pixel 2 Coming to Optus?
Great thread, but still not definite answer from Optus. Continued to request us to sign up to Optus Handset Alerts, which I have done so but no where in the form does it ask what phone I would like alerts for,and second of all, not a trusted source as we are only registering to another means of spam email marketing.
But in all honesty, I noticed that the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL is available through SingTel which is the parent company of SingTel Optus Pty Ltd. Would it not make sense for Optus then to pull some strings, leverage off that relation, meet the demand in the market.
In business it is all about what you can bring to the table and in return what financial incentive is in it for an organisation to do so. Telstra who is your primary competitor has also calculated the profitability reselling these handsets, thus why they have partnered strongly with tech giant Google in over the line marketing strategies.
In other words, Optus, use the relationship your parent company already has established, make contact, have the discussions, sign some paperwork and get this in action.
If this is in no interest to your organisation, instead of face red lying to your customer, be open and honest, don't jeopardise your brand's credibility and say it.
Google uses a single telco (normally the largest) in each country.
In Singapore it was Singtel, but Australia its Telstra.
Has been this was since the pixel range was launched.
Only way is to buy outright and use a sim only plan.
Perhaps next year other telcos may get to offer them but even the 1st pixel never left Telstra except outright.
In the end I looked at what the Pixel has as an advantage...quicker updates.
Then I looked at what GalaxyS8 has... wireless charging, headphone jack, which I have now and edge screen which is really useful.
Samsung won and I went with it. I ended up with a good deal from Telstra (bit more expensive of course), but The SGS8 is a damn good handset and I stayed with Optus. No regrets. | 2019-04-20T02:45:55Z | https://yescrowd.optus.com.au/t5/Mobile/Pixel-2-Coming-to-Optus/m-p/337844 |
Data science is about supporting decisions with insights, advice or predictions based on rigorous analysis of prior business facts, decisions and outcomes. One of the biggest challenges for insurers in becoming more data-driven is getting access to a sufficient volume of reliable data in a usable form (Figure 1).
Sentiment analysis and latent semantic indexing are two of the text mining techniques that can help claims handlers unlock the hidden value of unstructured text data, improving prediction accuracy and creating decision-making engines that match closer to human performance.
The most usable form of data is a table where each row represents an observation (i.e., a policy, a vehicle, a submission, a claim) and each column contains understandable and useful attributes of those observations or an outcome. Data in this form is commonly referred to as structured data. Unstructured data refers to all other formats and includes text documents, images and sensor data. | 2019-04-25T21:50:58Z | https://www.carriermanagement.com/features/2019/01/25/188929.htm |
Autori: Milavić, Boris; Grgantov Zoran; Velickovsaka, Lenchi A.
With the aim of determining age and positional differences in psychological coping skills, 180 youth and junior female volleyball players, whose mean age was 15.91+1.78, filled out the Athletic Coping Skills Inventory-28 (Smith, Schutz, Smoll & Ptacek, 1995). Because of its poor reliability, the concentration scale was left out from further analyses. All other scales of the questionnaire have acceptable homogeneity, reliability and sensitivity. There were no statistically significant age and positional differences in coping skills found by independent samples T-test and One-way ANOVA. The results obtained indicate that levels of psychological coping skills do not change as the playing experience of female volleyball players increases, and that some other dimensions of anthropological status (primarily anthropometric characteristics) cause positional differences among young female volleyball players. | 2019-04-22T08:24:39Z | http://bib.irb.hr/prikazi-rad?rad=861407 |
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Please note: Separate update sets need to be ordered EACH YEAR. This set alone will not update anything before the 32nd edition. | 2019-04-26T11:01:35Z | https://siglerdrugcards.com/product/33rd-edition-prescription-drug-cards-update/ |
Recently, I have been lucky enough to attend some excellent events in the IT service management (ITSM) space. I have noticed some reoccurring themes running through the presentations and networking discussions, which was affirmed by the talks I attended at Pink17.
There are currently many different methods and practices vying for the attention of the ITSM professional. It is sometimes hard to know where to turn. Should your service management team adopt agile methodologies, DevOps methods, or lean practices? Can they help you improve your communication and collaboration with other teams, allow for the quicker delivery of projects, or enhance ITSM’s position in the business?
How can we ensure you are working effectively with other teams?
It is has long been known that operations and development teams do not communicate as much as they should, which was one of reasons for the emergence of the DevOps movement. Sometimes the IT department is perceived as being separate from the rest of the organization, with little interest in the company objectives, plans and goals.
Effective communication is covered in depth in the ITIL® Practitioner Guidance. There is a chapter on how to choose the right form of communication for the occasion, plus three of the nine ITIL Practitioner guiding principles specifically focus on collaboration, working holistically within the organization, and transparency.
How can we keep up with increasing demand?
There is a growing expectation for IT teams to deliver high quality services at a faster and faster rate. This explains the popularity of DevOps and agile, which not only encourage collaboration but also allow for faster software releases through which the business can respond promptly to changing customer requirements.
DevOps on its own cannot function without the necessary structure and support to back it up, as Kaimar Karu explained in our recent guidance paper, and Troy DuMoulin stated at Pink17: “You can’t do DevOps without ITIL”. This was reiterated by Ritu Mahandru in his recent piece in IT Pro Portal; ignoring the bigger picture and blindly deploying code without considering what is best for the long term can cause difficulties within any digital transformation.
Ritu also states that “agile and DevOps practices are far more successful when they are used in unison”. ITIL Practitioner can be of benefit by helping to measure business impact, encouraging the removal of silos, and encouraging practitioners to get closer to their customers.
It is more important than ever for service management teams to deliver value. ITIL Practitioner helps teams to understand what their customers perceive as valuable by encouraging them to observe directly and to think carefully about what to measure and communicate.
How can we make sure that ITSM is seen as a valued stakeholder?
ITSM is not the shiny new thing anymore but the ITSM team still needs to have a significant presence within the business. Cathy Kirch (itSMF USA) stated at her Pink17 presentation, ITSM must “demand its seat at the table”. The need for a well-structured and functional service management team has not disappeared but, in some cases, the team is not seen to warrant the business prominence that it used to get. It is up to ITSM teams to demonstrate to the organization the value of the projects they are running, and to make use of effective marketing and branding to ensure their hard work does not go unnoticed.
So how can ITIL Practitioner help with this? Firstly ITIL Practitioner deals directly with the fundamentals of organizational change management. This means ITIL Practitioner can be a support attaining the buy-in for your projects. Secondly, measurements and metrics are fundamental to proving the success and relevance of your projects. ITIL Practitioner can help you work out what should be tracked and importantly, what shouldn’t be tracked. The guiding principles of Collaborate, Work Holistically and Focus on Value can help ensure your projects achieve visibility within the business.
See our 9 Guiding Principles and ITIL Practitioner sections for more information.
ITIL® and DevOps - arch-enemies or complementary models? | 2019-04-22T15:03:13Z | https://www.axelos.com/news/blogs/march-2017/how-itil-practitioner-helps-handle-demands-on-itsm |
In a RGB color space, hex #03482a is composed of 1.2% red, 28.2% green and 16.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 95.8% cyan, 0% magenta, 41.7% yellow and 71.8% black. It has a hue angle of 153.9 degrees, a saturation of 92% and a lightness of 14.7%. #03482a color hex could be obtained by blending #069054 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #003333.
● #03482a color description : Very dark cyan - lime green.
The hexadecimal color #03482a has RGB values of R:3, G:72, B:42 and CMYK values of C:0.96, M:0, Y:0.42, K:0.72. Its decimal value is 215082.
Below, you can see some colors close to #03482a. Having a set of related colors can be useful if you need an inspirational alternative to your original color choice.
This text has a font color of #03482a.
This paragraph has a background color of #03482a.
This element has a border color of #03482a.
A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #011009 is the darkest color, while #fcfffd is the lightest one.
A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #232826 is the less saturated color, while #004b2a is the most saturated one.
Below, you can see how #03482a is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users. | 2019-04-21T16:04:26Z | https://www.colorhexa.com/03482a |
Hello Riyadhizensssss! Oh my goodness, it’s been a month since I last wrote and published an entry! I was on vacation in our home country, the Philippines, since Ramadan 2017 rolled in and I just got back last Friday. I landed on a very hot, hot Riyadh and well, summer is just starting. Over 50 degrees Celsius on a daily basis, people! WHEW! So anyway, we’ve been noticing a spike of messages that we’re receiving in the Facebook page of The Pink Tarha recently. While we appreciate these messages because it means people are actually following and reading The Pink Tarha and interacting with us, we can’t help but feel impatient sometimes answering questions whose answers are already in the status we provided in the page. Please don’t get angry at us if we also feel annoyed and irritated; we’re still humans after all, prone to negative feelings once in a while. Also, we receive dozens of messages like this in a day: if you’re in our place, you’ll also feel annoyed. Haha! Sometimes, we just laugh it off but sometimes, it really gets on our nerves (especially those who use excessive amounts of ???? or ?!?!? in their messages like they want to hurry us up in answering them or something).
Ladies and gentlemen, we provide you with the details even before you ask. That’s what The Pink Tarha is for. All you need to do is READ. Read everything before you ask. We know: some of you might be too lazy to read but if you don’t read, you wouldn’t know. C’mon, reading is to gain more knowledge in this world. For the blog, we write long entries because we want to be as detailed as possible. We try to put every thing in the entry. Specific details like location, operating hours, websites. social media accounts, location map, etc. of the topic of our posts are on a box at the bottom of the entry. We place them there in the hopes that our readers finish reading the entry!
Details are at the bottom of the entry. We suggest you READ TPT entries from top to bottom.
For the Facebook page, we put all details in the status. All you have to do is Read, and Read More. Sometimes, the answers are there and yet some of you will still message us. I mean, haven’t we done enough?! *insert dramatic music* LOL.
Click on “See More” when our status updates are long to read completely.
These Search Now bars are here for a purpose.
The Pink Tarha blog has a Search field. It’s at the topmost right side of the blog. You’re free to use it, yannow. It says “Search Now” so yes, you can search asap. It’s there to help you locate topics that you’re interested in. Just type in any keyword and hit Enter or click on the magnifying glass on the side of the Search bar. For additional good measure, we even put another Search bar in our side bar just in case readers miss the one on the top of the site. Both works the same.
In this example, I’m looking for “fitness center” and this list of entries that talks about fitness centers in Riyadh that we have written about will pop up next.
Relevant results for what you’re searching for.
See, it’s that simple! You might be thinking we just want you to go to The Pink Tarha blog so you’re visit will count as a page view. Well, the point that we write The Pink Tarha is so that you go and view the pages we write! Okay, so maybe you don’t want to go to The Pink Tarha blog just to use our Search bar. Why don’t you go to the number one search engine in the planet instead? Yes, Google! In google.com, just type the keyword that you’re looking for plus add the words “The Pink Tarha” and voila, all of the entries we wrote about the topic you’re looking for will be shown to you. Easy peasy!
Same results but all inside The Pink Tarha website or our other social media accounts.
Now, for example you’re not really looking for any thing specific. You just want to know some general lifestyle stuff about Riyadh, The Pink Tarha blog has a category panel that you can explore. Our categories are really easy to understand like errr, Food, Travel, Beauty… etc. That’s pretty much self-explanatory right? You can find it at the top most part of the blog. Some of the categories can be clicked to show sub-categories. For example, if you hover your mouse on “Food”, it will show the types of cuisines restaurant offers. This is specially helpful if you’re looking to compare restaurants in Riyadh. We’ve tried hundreds of restaurants and food places in the city. You might find what you like. Travel also has a sub-categories of “Around Riyadh” (places here in Riyadh), “Inside KSA” (places inside Saudi Arabia), and “Outside KSA” (countries apart from Saudi Arabia) that we’ve visited and written about.
a. Mentioned in the status update.
Sample update in our FB page: If you just read the status, you’ll know the answers are there.
We put it in the text itself so all you have to do is read the status completely. When it comes to sales, we mention in what mall we took the photo so you’ll know but when brands go on sale, it’s suffice to say that all of their branches in whatever mall they are in Riyadh are also on sale. We can’t speak for other cities or countries because we are based in Riyadh. Also, malls aren’t the ones that go on sale; the stores inside the mall are the ones that go on sale. So technically, you can’t ask “What mall is on sale?” Well, that depends on what brand/store you’re looking for!
b. Tagged above the status.
Since you’re in our Facebook page, you probably know how to use Facebook right? Location can be added beside our names! Look at the upper portion of the status because most of the time, we tag where we are!
Check the topmost “at” tag.
All you have to do is click on the location mentioned and it will bring you to another Facebook page of that store/place where their location map is at. All you have to do is click on the map to make it bigger so that you can see where the location is in Riyadh. Most maps are pretty much self-explanatory if you know your directions from Riyadh’s tall skyscrapers. Don’t ask us for specific directions, guys! We won’t provide you with “turn right at the intersection then turn left and U-turn, blah blah.” We’ll provide you with a map so learn how to read maps and navigate.
c. Link at the comment section.
To make sure that we really provide you with the information, we even put the link of the location map in our Comment section. Just in case you didn’t see it in a. and b.
All you have to do is click the link and it will open a Google Map page that will show you a more detailed map, complete with more info of the store/restaurant/place that we mentioned.
Recently, we’ve been doing a lot of FB Live Videos in our page. We wanted to be as thorough as possible in bringing you the details of things and places that’s why we wanted to show you through Live video.
Now, while we’re taking the video and it’s currently “Live”, you can already ask us questions. You can even clarify things so you get answers immediately. We see your comments while doing the Live and we answer as soon as we read them, or at least ask your questions to the people in charge so you get replies asap. We understand that most people wouldn’t be able to watch the Live video and will probably know of the video later on. All of our Live videos are also posted in the page so that others can watch it when they’re already free to do so. We urge you to watch the video first before asking us questions again. Chances are we’ve already answered your would-be questions in the video. If you need to clarify matters because maybe our audio wasn’t clear, you can do so in the Comment section. Now, don’t tell us you don’t have the time to watch the video that’s why you’re asking a question we’ve already answered. Just imagine if we didn’t have the time to do The Pink Tarha too right?! Some effort from you, that’s all we ask too.
Some other concerns, you guys. Malls contain various stores. When we say “SALE”, it’s not the mall that goes on sale but the stores inside the malls. So you can’t ask “what mall is on sale?” because entire malls do not go on sale! Haha. We update our Facebook timeline all the time but if you can’t see an update there for something that you have specifically on your mind, that means we are not in the know… yet. We might update further but what you see in our timeline is what you get… for now. Can you feel the angst that we have from where you are at now? Haha! Sometimes, it gets exasperating replying to messages and commenting too… but we want The Pink Tarha to be of service as much as we can and we really try our best to accommodate everyone that’s why we’re still here doing this. We love what we’re doing. Please don’t contribute in tiring us out. Hahaha! | 2019-04-26T05:38:22Z | http://www.thepinktarha.com/ksa/2017/07/how-to-use-the-pink-tarha-to-the-fullest-and-to-your-advantage.html |
Sidonius Apollinaris was a Roman aristocrat of the 5th century AD. Born around 431 AD, he held estates in Gaul. He pursued an official career under the emperors Avitus (a kinsman), Majorian, and Anthemius, rising to be Prefect of Rome. But all these emperors were murdered in turn by the sinister Ricimer, a barbarian general holding the highest office in the state, that of Patrician, or Prime Minister. Ricimer ostensibly governed in the Roman interest. In reality he pursued no interest but his own, and his murder of the capable Majorian ensured the collapse of the empire.
As Roman rule weakened, the barbarians occupied more and more of Gaul. Sidonius had returned to Gaul under Anthemius. Like so many other aristocrats, he had reluctantly become Bishop in his local town, Clermont in Arvernia. The advancing Visigoths under their king Euric moved into the region; Sidonius helped organise resistance,since none of the Roman forces paid for from the crushing taxation of the time were available to defend them. But after enduring a siege, he found to his appalled horror that the imperial government was plotting to betray the Arvernians, some of their strongest supporters. (His outraged letter to Bishop Graecus, one of the go-betweens, is included in this edition). And so it proved. Sidonius himself was imprisoned by Euric.
States prepared to sell their own allies to appease an advancing enemy have little prospect of survival. In less than a dozen years, Roman rule had ceased everywhere in the West; the consequence of its rulers placing themselves in the power of those whose loyalties were ultimately non-Roman. Sidonius lived long enough to outlive the last emperor, Julius Nepos. He died, sometime after 480, and is canonised as a saint.
Sidonius left two works; a set of 24 Carmina or Poems, and 9 books of Letters. This translation, in two volumes contains only the letters; both are available in the Loeb text. The Poems include verse panegyrics of all three emperors, and have considerable historical value.
Dalton included an introduction of almost 200 pages; nearly a third of the book. It seems permissable to wish that he had included the poems instead. This preface has been written so that the general reader may orient himself first. | 2019-04-23T22:54:45Z | http://www.tertullian.org/fathers/sidonius_letters_00_0_epreface.htm |
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