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KCC Travel Saver
The KCC Travel Saver is a bus pass that can save parents and pupils up to 50% on the cost of travel to and from school. To apply you must be:
- a resident of Kent (whose household pays Council Tax to a Kent district or borough council for Kent County Council services)
- at school in years 7 to 11, whether they go to school in or outside of Kent.
For most children's journeys this pass will save you around 50% of what you might pay for an annual season ticket from a bus operator.
Collecting your KCC Travel Saver
Your KCC Travel Saver should be ready to collect from school on the first day of term if you applied by 11 August 2024.
Find out what to do if your pass is not at school and what will happen on the first few days of term.
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CORDOBA F7 PACO IBERIA SERIES - FLAMENCO GUITAR
The F7 Paco offers a unique departure from traditional flamenco guitar tonewoods. In honor of Paco De Lucia’s untimely passing in 2014, the F7 Paco's design was inspired by several well-known instruments that were mainstays in the legendary guitarist’s collection. With its solid Canadian Cedar top and Indian Rosewood back and sides, the F7 Paco has a fuller, darker, less biting tone than the standard F7. Built in the Spanish tradition, it is incredibly lightweight, with a slightly thinner body depth than a classical guitar. A high gloss finish, Maple binding, and a clear flamenco-style tap plate complete this homage to a flamenco great.
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FTC Publishes Final Guides Governing Endorsements, Testimonials – Changes Affect Testimonial Advertisements, Bloggers, Celebrity Endorsements
October 5, 2009. The Federal Trade Commission today announced that it has approved final revisions to the guidance it gives to advertisers on how to keep their endorsement and testimonial ads in line with the FTC Act.
The notice incorporates several changes to the FTC’s Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, which address endorsements by consumers, experts, organizations, and celebrities, as well as the disclosure of important connections between advertisers and endorsers. The Guides were last updated in 1980.
Under the revised Guides, advertisements that feature a consumer and convey his or her experience with a product or service as typical when that is not the case will be required to clearly disclose the results that consumers can generally expect. In contrast to the 1980 version of the Guides – which allowed advertisers to describe unusual results in a testimonial as long as they included a disclaimer such as “results not typical” – the revised Guides no longer contain this safe harbor.
The revised Guides also add new examples to illustrate the long standing principle that “material connections” (sometimes payments or free products) between advertisers and endorsers – connections that consumers would not expect – must be disclosed. These examples address what constitutes an endorsement when the message is conveyed by bloggers or other “word-of-mouth” marketers. The revised Guides specify that while decisions will be reached on a case-by-case basis, the post of a blogger who receives cash or in-kind payment to review a product is considered an endorsement. Thus, bloggers who make an endorsement must disclose the material connections they share with the seller of the product or service. Likewise, if a company refers in an advertisement to the findings of a research organization that conducted research sponsored by the company, the advertisement must disclose the connection between the advertiser and the research organization. And a paid endorsement – like any other advertisement – is deceptive if it makes false or misleading claims.
Celebrity endorsers also are addressed in the revised Guides. While the 1980 Guides did not explicitly state that endorsers as well as advertisers could be liable under the FTC Act for statements they make in an endorsement, the revised Guides reflect Commission case law and clearly state that both advertisers and endorsers may be liable for false or unsubstantiated claims made in an endorsement – or for failure to disclose material connections between the advertiser and endorsers. The revised Guides also make it clear that celebrities have a duty to disclose their relationships with advertisers when making endorsements outside the context of traditional ads, such as on talk shows or in social media.
The Guides are administrative interpretations of the law intended to help advertisers comply with the Federal Trade Commission Act; they are not binding law themselves. In any law enforcement action challenging the allegedly deceptive use of testimonials or endorsements, the Commission would have the burden of proving that the challenged conduct violates the FTC Act.
The Commission vote approving issuance of the Federal Register notice detailing the changes was 4-0. The notice will be published in the Federal Register shortly, and is available now on the FTC’s Web site as a link to this press release. Copies also are available from the FTC’s Consumer Response Center, Room 130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20580.
The Federal Trade Commission works for consumers to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish, visit the FTC’s online Complaint Assistant or call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357). The FTC enters complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to more than 1,700 civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. The FTC’s Web site provides free information on a variety of consumer topics.
16 C.F.R. Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising: Notice Announcing Adoption of Revised Guides. Text of the Federal Register Notice.
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Local leaders and community members discussed the topic of responsible gun ownership at an event called "#URResponsible," on Tuesday night. Among the speakers were parents who'd lost their children, like Toni Solheid.
6 years ago to date...Toni Solheid’s daughter Genna Ayup was shot and killed by her boyfriend. Tonight, she speaks to an audience for the event #URResponsible, circled around negligent behavior with guns @kgun9 pic.twitter.com/0JpZnN8mSz
— Max Darrow (@MaxDarrowTV) June 27, 2018
In 2012, her daughter Genna Ayup was killed by her then-boyfriend Ronald Corbin Jr. Initial reports said he said he accidentally shot her. He later admitted to having several beers at the bar before the shooting that night. Months later, the Pima County Attorney's Office dropped his manslaughter charge.
"It's the negligence. That's what killed my daughter, is gun negligence," Solheid said. "There was no consequences, no one held responsible."
Six years to the date of her daughter's death, the discussion over gun negligence continues. Local leaders from the County Attorney's Office, Tucson Police Department, elected officials, and others took to the microphone to explain that the onus is on the gun owners to safely handle and store their weapons. They say that if gun owners don't do this and someone gets hurt or killed as a result, they should be prosecuted.
"People used to call these accidental discharges," TPD Assistant Chief Carla Johnson said. "That word accidental is misleading, because guns don't just go off by themselves. They don't just sit on the shelf and spontaneously go boom. People pull the trigger."
Jonathan Mosher is the Chief Trial Counsel for the Pima County Attorney's Office. He was there at the event to encourage people to take proper precautions with their weapons, to make sure they don't put others at risk. When it comes to prosecuting these kinds of cases, he says every case is different. However, the state has a clear definition of negligence.
"The law in Arizona is fairly clear and I think, well written. It defines criminal negligence as the failure to perceive a substantial and unjustifiable risk that a result may occur," Mosher said. "Criminal negligence, the whole idea, is you didn't even mean to kill someone, but you failed perceive a substantial, unjustifiable risk that the result would occur."
Solheid says, as she'll continue to seek justice for her daughter, Genna, she hopes people in the community will realize this:
"If you're careless with a gun and you hurt someone, that you're going to be responsible," Solheid said. "That's what people need to know, is that you need to take responsibility. Understand what can happen when you have a gun and you are careless."
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The intersection of Grant Road and Stone Avenue will be closed starting tomorrow at 7 p.m. through Sunday at 5 p.m. for paving work.
The speed limit in surrounding construction zones has been reduced to 25 miles per hour and motorists can expect delays.
The work is part of the Grant Road Improvement Project, which will widen Grant Road from Stone Avenue to Park Avenue.
Work on the project began in March 2017.
The project is part of the $2.1 billion Regional Transportation Authority Plan, which will be implemented through 2026.
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Richard's Success Story
"I am grateful to the entire interdisciplinary team."
Richard, a Software Engineer, was transferred to Kindred Hospital Riverside from Riverside Community Hospital. He was admitted with a tracheostomy for mechanical ventilation and could barely speak, drink or eat. He was also very weak and unable to move around.
During his time at Kindred, Richard received a multidisciplinary team approach to care, which included nursing, rehab (physical, occupational and speech therapy) pharmacy, dietary, MD and respiratory therapy.
When our team first started working with Richard, he had difficulty standing, was unable to walk and required some assistance moving in bed and completing self-care tasks. With his full participation and motivation to get better, he was able to start moving around on his own and walking with either a walker or a single-point cane. He has also improved his independence in self-care tasks and can now talk, eat and drink without any restrictions.
As Richard was safely discharged home, he expressed his gratitude to the whole interdisciplinary team for the great care he received and the progress he attained while in our care.
Care for Complex Conditions
Patients come to our hospitals with serious conditions such as respiratory failure, complex wounds, sepsis, stroke, congestive heart failure, or even a combination of these. Their diagnoses are often complicated by existing health problems like diabetes or COPD. Many of our patients require treatments such as mechanical ventilators, dialysis, or IV therapy.
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Featuring DK Metcalf
Any athlete can cook with Quorn and DK Metcalf is proof. That was the vision and theme for our second strategic athlete partnership campaign created for Quorn Foods. When DK isn't hauling in touchdown catches, he's at home cooking up masterpieces. His passion for cooking was told in this creative installment featuring his personal chef in Seattle, Washington. DK now joins the other elite athletes featured in the #FueledByQuorn campaign. Check out the feature of DK and his chef as they dive into DK's love of cooking and of Quorn.
We are extremely happy to note this video has surpassed 9 MILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE; one of the top most viewed videos ever under DK Metcalf's name. The clip has also been featured on Hulu and ran internationally. LINK: https://www.quorn.us/athlete-quorner
King Sports & Entertainment for Quorn Foods - The premier sports marketing and creative agency specializing in sponsorship & partnership marketing and content creation.
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S.T. Dupont Slim 7 Matte Khaki Green Lighter 27747
Original price was: $215.00.$165.00Current price is: $165.00.
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Dimensions: 2 5/8 inches tall x 1 7/16 inches wide. 5/32 nds of an inch thick at the thickest point
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Special features of the Slim 7 lighter
Single Blue Flat Flame
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S.T. Dupont is known for producing luxury lighters that are highly regarded for their quality and craftsmanship. These lighters are meticulously crafted with attention to detail, and each piece goes through a complex manufacturing process.
The S.T. Dupont lighter collection includes different types, such as cigar lighters. These lighters are designed with elegance and refinement in mind, aiming to help individuals stand out and make a statement. S.T. Dupont’s cigar lighters are created to enhance the experience of lighting a cigar, providing both functionality and aesthetic appeal.
In addition to cigar lighters, S.T. Dupont offers a range of options for cigarette lighters. Lighting a cigarette is considered a rare pleasure, and S.T. Dupont strives to create exquisite lighters that exude elegance and sophistication, elevating the overall experience.
The production of S.T. Dupont lighters is a meticulous process, with each lighter composed of over 70 pieces and requiring between 500 and 600 steps to manufacture. The craftsmanship involved in creating these lighters is exceptional, and it typically takes four to five months to produce each piece. that are highly collectible and sought-after by enthusiasts. These limited edition lighters showcase the brand’s exquisite craftsmanship and attention to detail, making them exceptional pieces to own
S.T. Dupont’s limited edition lighter collection includes various designs that incorporate unique materials, finishes, and artistic elements. For example, some of the limited edition lighters feature designs inspired by iconic figures such as James Bond. Others feature specialized finishes like black lacquer or guilloche engraving.
The limited edition collection also includes a range of sizes and styles, making it easier for collectors to find a piece that suits their preferences. Additionally, limited edition S.T. Dupont lighters often have unique serial numbers, making them an even more exclusive item to own
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1. What is medical abortion?
Medical abortion is a method of terminating pregnancy through oral medication. It is usually used early in pregnancy, usually within 49 days of pregnancy. Medical abortion requires a doctor’s guidance and supervision and must be performed at the appropriate time and under appropriate conditions.
2. How long after pregnancy can you have medical abortion?
Medical abortion is usually performed within 49 days of pregnancy because oral medications are most effective at terminating pregnancy within this time frame. If this time frame is exceeded, other methods of terminating the pregnancy will be required.
3. How to perform medical abortion?
First, you need to find a professional doctor to guide and supervise your medical abortion process. The doctor will provide you with the necessary examinations and give you appropriate prescriptions based on the examination results.
Next, you will need to take oral medications as directed by your doctor. These drugs cause contraction and expulsion of embryonic tissue.
Finally, throughout the entire process, you need to pay close attention to your physical condition and follow the recommendations and precautions given by your doctor.
4. What are the precautions?
First, before having a medical abortion, you need to undergo a thorough examination and tell your doctor if you have any medical conditions or allergies.
Secondly, during medical abortion, you need to follow the doctor\’s recommendations and precautions, and take the medication strictly in accordance with the dosage and time.
Finally, if any abnormality occurs during medical abortion, such as severe abdominal pain, heavy bleeding, etc., you should seek medical attention immediately.
5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of medical abortion?
The advantages of medical abortion are simple operation, no need for surgical incision, and quick recovery. At the same time, medical abortion can also be completed at home and does not require hospitalization.
However, medical abortion also has some disadvantages. First, it only works in early pregnancy. Secondly, adverse reactions such as severe abdominal pain and heavy bleeding may occur during medical abortion. Finally, a second surgery may be necessary in some cases.
When choosing a method to terminate pregnancy, you should choose the appropriate method based on your own situation and doctor\’s advice. If you choose medical abortion, be sure to follow the advice and precautions given by your doctor, and pay close attention to your body\’s reaction. If there are any problems or abnormalities, please seek medical treatment in time.
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Nearly all of North and East Kitsap County awoke without internet connection the morning of May 3 due to suspected vandalism of cable service lines in Bremerton.
Xfinity reported customer outages in Bainbridge Island, Hansville, Indianola, Kingston, Poulsbo, Silverdale and Suquamish. Officials suspect the line was cut by vandals looking for copper — which the cable lines do not contain.
By 6 p.m. all of the customers had service restored. Earlier it had targeted 3 p.m. Restoration efforts began around 9 a.m.
A Comcast representative said the public can help end such service disruptions by reporting vandals.
“We are hoping residents can help in preventing this in the future. If you see something, say something. Vandalism is a growing concern for network providers, and we can work together to prevent it by reporting any suspicious activity seen around network cables to local law enforcement,” Jack Follman of Comcast said.
The outage was hurting local businesses. Ari Rowe, manager at Marina Market in Poulsbo, said, “We’re not able to take cash, so it’ll definitely be a hit to our business today,” Rowe said.
Without internet, businesses that use Xfinity could not conduct credit and debit card transactions. The Kingston and BI ferry terminals were both without internet, and unable to issue digital tickets. Passengers reported on social media that ticket agents were writing down card information by hand on slips of paper.
The BI library served as an oasis for some affected by the outage. Every workstation, reading booth, study room and conference room was occupied by internet refugees seeking a place to do their work.
Librarian John Fossett said the patronage was unusually high for a Friday. “This morning we had twenty-five people lined up at the door waiting to use the internet. Three to four people are typical. We had sixty people here at 11 a.m. and fifty-five were here for the internet,” Fossett said.
Some people went outside to the library gardens using the publicly accessible internet provided by the Kitsap County Public Library based in Bremerton, which connects all the branches through its fiber network. The library system has a dedicated fiber line that connects the Bremerton hub with the other KRL branches, which is separate from the public internet bundle that was cut. The situation is similar to how the fire department, medical facilities and other critical public services receive their internet service.
Starre Vartan of BI, a freelance science journalist for National Geographic and Scientific American magazines, took advantage of the spring weather and sat in the Haiku Gardens adjacent to Madison Avenue because she was on a writing deadline to finish a book about women’s physical strength.
Fossett, who has worked for the library system for 22 years in the Sylvan, Silverdale and BI libraries and will be retiring soon, was thrilled to see so many using the library’s resources. “We are fortunate to have a community that supports the library,” Fossett said.
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If you own a pet, they quickly become a member of your family. When you rent your home or an apartment, it's up to you to make sure your pet does as little damage to your home as possible. Luckily, having a good renter's policy can help you out by providing the two primary types of coverage you will need, including general liability and property damage. There are a few stipulations you will need to be aware of to ensure you are sufficiently covered.
In most cases, yes. It's important that you let your landlord know about your pet. If you don't mention them, your insurance carrier will not cover any damage they may cause. Letting your landlord know you have a pet and doing everything you can to ensure they do as little damage as possible is important. Your renter's insurance will provide sufficient coverage, but it won't cover every type of claim.
Injuries and property damage are both covered by most basic renter's policies. If a pet scratches or trips a guest and they are injured severely enough to require medical care, they will eventually file a claim against your renter's insurance. If your guest and insurance company cannot agree on a settlement, a lawsuit may be filed. If your pet is responsible for causing damage to a neighbor's property, a claim would be filed, and repairs would be made.
Insurance policies come with caps or recovery limits. Basically, this means that if a claim is filed against your renter's policy and it is upheld in court, your policy will only pay for the amount of coverage you have purchased. If the amount is higher than what your policy will pay for, it will be up to you to pay for the rest out of your own pocket. Choosing a policy with lower coverage amounts may seem like a good buy, but it may end up hurting you in the end.
There are times when your insurance may deny coverage. This is common if you own a specific breed of dog. Pit bulls and German shepherds are often excluded and will not be covered. When it comes to pet damage, some carriers will only cover damage to someone else's property. They won't cover any damage to your own property. You need to be in control of your pet and take the necessary precautions. This can be using a kennel when you're away or making sure your pet is on a leash when you take them outside.
When you have questions about renter's insurance and pet coverage, you need to talk to professional agents who can provide you with the most up-to-date information. At Kneller Insurance Agency, we will provide you with accurate information that will help you make the best choice possible when buying renters insurance. We cover all of the subtleties you will need to understand before you buy a policy. Contact us today to get started.
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Think you’re getting a great deal at Dollar General? You might be getting bait and switched.
The discount chain has a dirty secret. And with more Dollar Generals in the U.S. than there are McDonald’s (crazy, I know), you should be paying attention.
They might be stealing money out of your pocket, but I’ve got ways you can shop smarter.
What you see isn’t what you get
Let’s say you walk into your local Dollar General and see a great deal on dog food — $8.95! Not bad. You pick up a few other things and go ring up. The total is a little more than you expected, but you probably just did the math wrong, right?
Later, you peek at the receipt. Wait a minute, $10 for dog food? What happened to that deal?
At best, it was out of date; at worst, it was purposefully deceptive. In an investigation by the Ohio Attorney General, over 80% of Dollar Generals had discrepancies between their shelf pricing and the price at the register.
It might sound like small potatoes, but when these discrepancies occur across 19,000 locations, Dollar General rakes in hundreds of millions — and you lose out.
It’s nothing new
Since 2017, Dollar General has been fined over $20 million for shady price practices. Now, states like Ohio, Vermont, Missouri and New Jersey have filed class action lawsuits to make consumers whole.
But, to Dollar General, that’s just the cost of doing business; they’re still making way more than they’re losing.
They’re also notorious for purposely understaffing stores and targeting rural or low-income areas where shoppers don’t have other options. In short, they don’t have much incentive to change, which means you have to be smarter about finding good deals.
If you can’t shop local, shop Google
I don’t have to say it at this point, but dollar stores — particularly Dollar General — are rarely the deal they’re cracked up to be. If you don’t have other options near you, your best bet is shopping online.
Use Google Shopping: Enter an item you want to buy, then compare prices across stores to get the best deal.
Try “ghosting”: Sign in to your shopping account, add items to your cart, then leave the site. More often than not, you’ll get a discount code via email enticing you to finish checking out. Note: This only works if the retailer has your email address.
Don’t be afraid to DM: Message a retailer on social media or email and ask for a discount code. Worst they can say is “no,” right?
Search for coupons: Honey is a free browser extension that automatically finds coupons, looks for lower prices and gives cash back for certain retailers while you shop online. When in doubt, you can always Google [product] + “coupon” — but beware of spammy sites.
Use a burner: Sign up for a promo email to get that 10% off — but always use a “burner.” AKA, a separate email address you use just for shopping. Oh, and if you want to get promo texts, you could get a phone number through an app like Burner ($4.99 / mo)
Oh, and when you’re ringing up in person, pay attention. Don’t be afraid to say something when the register price doesn’t match the sign. It happens at grocery stores all the time — and most of the time, they’ll honor the aisle price, even if it’s a mistake.
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You might laugh thinking about all the random Google searches you’ve done over the years. Imagine someone getting access to that list, and you might instead shudder in embarrassment.
Did you know your entire Google history is accessible online? If you’re signed in, a snoop can poke through it all. Tap or click here for steps to password protect that page and your private info.
There are, of course, ways to keep your searches private. Tap or click for some clever methods, including hiding your activity from your internet service provider and wiping your browser sessions.
When you rely on Google and its services, though, you know many things are being tracked. Here are three you can stop.
1. Every email you type
Google scans the contents of your inbox, from receipts and private messages to medical documents and bills.
The handy Smart Compose setting even allows Google to scan your emails as you type them. It’s an AI-powered feature that tries to help you write faster. It helps finish common phrases. “Let me” becomes “Let me know if you have any questions.”
Although it’s useful, it means Google is watching what you type as you type it. You can turn Smart Compose off. Here’s how:
- Open Gmail.
- Tap the gear icon in the upper right corner for Settings.
- Select See all settings.
- Choose the General tab near the top of the page.
- Scroll to the Smart Compose section.
- Turn Writing suggestions off by clicking on the circle next to it.
- Scroll to the bottom and click Save Changes.
It’s worth noting: Google still has access to all the content in the emails you send and receive. If you want to stop that, you need to switch to a privacy-based email inbox.
2. OK, Google, are you listening?
Despite what Big Tech companies say, smart assistants often listen more than you intend. The reason is simple: Sometimes, your device hears one thing you say and interprets it as the wake word.
Continue reading →
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COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho - Five members of the white nationalist hate group Patriot Front were convicted Thursday of misdemeanor charges of conspiracy to riot at a Pride event.
A Kootenai County jury found Forrest Rankin, Devin Center, Derek Smith, James Michael Johnson and Robert Whitted guilty after about an hour of deliberation, news outlets reported.
A total of 31 Patriot Front members, including one identified as its founder, were arrested June 11, 2022, after someone reported seeing people loading into a U-Haul van like "a little army" at a hotel parking lot in Coeur d’Alene, police have said.
Police found riot gear, a smoke grenade, shin guards and shields inside the van after pulling it over near where the North Idaho Pride Alliance was holding a Pride in the Park event, Coeur d’Alene Police Chief Lee White has said.
Documents found with the group reportedly outlined a plan to form a column outside City Park and proceed inward, "until barriers to approach are met." Once "an appropriate amount of confrontational dynamic had been established," the column would disengage and head down Sherman Avenue.
Those arrested came from at least 11 states, including Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Colorado, South Dakota, Illinois, Wyoming, Virginia and Arkansas.
Rioting is generally a misdemeanor in Idaho. Conspiracy to riot is punishable by up to one year in jail, as well as a $5,000 fine and up to two years of probation. The five men are scheduled to be sentenced on Friday.
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How gold and Christmas are related? What exactly is gold? And how can you find gold in nature? These questions will be answered at the Gold Museum’s Christmas gold panning workshop on Fri 27.12.!
In this workshop, a guide will lead you through the thousands of years old gold panning technique. You’ll be able to try your hand at using a gold pan in the museum’s indoor pool, where the sandy bottom hides genuine Lapland treasures. Any Lapland gold flakes and gemstones you find can be kept as a golden souvenir!
The event will take place at 13.00 in Finnish and at 14.00 in English. The event starts in the lobby of the Gold Museum and the duration is about 30 min. Make sure to arrive on time, as there is place only for the first 20 participants (no pre-registration).
The fee for the workshop is a museum ticket + 12 EUR per person. Children over 5 years old can pan for gold independently and the youngest ones can participate with the support of their parents.
The Gold Museum has shifted to winter opening hours (1.10.2024-30.5.2025). We are open Mon-Fri from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is closed on weekends and public holidays.
Welcome to Gold Museum!
The employment of Museum Director Teresa Töntsi has ended on 31.10.2023. Hanna Mattila, the Head of Collections, takes the place of Interim Museum Director from 1.11.2023.
The museum will start the search process for a new museum director as soon as possible.
The Gold Museum will continue to operate as usual. The museum is open in the winter Mon-Fri 10-16, and is closed Sat-Sun and on public holidays.
For further information, please contact Viljo Pesonen, Chairman of the Board of the Kultamuseosäätiö, tel. 040 5264566
Gold Museum’s two parking lots are also open in winter. The smaller car park, more commonly known as the winter car park, is located next to the museum building and is clearly waymarked. Disabled parking is located next to the door of the museum, and is accessed by following the signs for the winter car park. 200 metres from the museum’s front door is the larger car park, which also serves the Urho Kekkonen National Park. From the larger park there is a marked route to the museum. In addition, you can access the museum from the direction of our neighbours the Gold Village and the Restaurant Wanha Waskoolimies.
A time of golden memories!
Share here your best/most interesting/funniest memory related to gold, gold prospecting, Finnish goldfields or any other topic related to the Finnish gold heritage. The topic could be a reminiscence about a gold prospector veteran, a funny coincidence in the goldfields, the discovery of a nugget or even a memorable visit to the Gold Museum and/or an event in Tankavaara!
You can use your own name or leave the story anonymously. By default, the stories will be treated anonymously. If you would like your name or nickname to be used with the Gold Story, please indicate the name in the space provided
Among those who left their contact information, we will draw 2 small round cut Lapland corundum and 5x 2 tickets to the Gold Museum. Tickets can be redeemed until the end of September 2024. The prize is transferable to another person. The draw will take place after the deadline and the winners will be contacted personally. The contact details will not be used for any other purpose and will be destroyed after the draw in accordance with the European Data Protection Regulation.
Gold Memories will become part of the Finnish gold heritage, which can be used in the activities of the Gold Museum (e.g. publications and exhibitions).
Share your Gold Memory here: https://forms.gle/Nms61mjt4sXmwqYg6
The deadline for responses is 30 September 2023.
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At any point in time, a user in KYCP can trigger a manual search with the respective third parties to retrieve instant results on a subject. Through the same interface and without the need to input any data, the system will return the results to the user, allowing them to process the matches and no matches on the results. All of these actions are instantly audited within the application including the user who conducted the search, date and time, search criteria as well as any results returned.
The system also allows for automation on the type of matches being done. Based on the criticality or type of match the solution allows you to tweak the lifecycle, assign the application to specific teams, increase risk, trigger enhanced due diligence and also instantly communicate with internal systems for immediate action on application data. This is used to reduce the risk exposure to the instant that the organisation is indeed exposed to risk.
The solution also conducts the ongoing monitoring, once again based on the internal preferences of the compliance team. One can enable daily monitoring on all subjects however, for efficiency purposes the solution allows the compliance team to reduce the amount of false positives and decisions to be taken whilst never exposing the organisation to risk. This is done based on configuration rules such as having the high-risk subjects monitored daily, whilst the low risk subjects automatically re-searched every 90 days. Such setting can also be set based on the type of entities, the status of the application as well as based on the value of specific fields.
This new feature is focused on providing an even more streamlined approach to searching subjects within an application rather on a one-by-one basis. Applications tend to be made up of several entities. Some applications can run into hundreds of entities. Conducting searching on a one-by-one basis is time consuming.
The application level screening feature allows you to click on the SCREENING TAB whilst having the APPLICATION node selected. This will give you the overview of all subjects in the application as can be seen in the below image. For each, it will show the status of searching as well as any results. This is a summary of all screening results and decisions taken within the application.
Within this panel there is a new button called SEARCH SELECTED. This feature will submit all of the selected entities in this panel for a forced search. Meaning the user can trigger a search on all of the subjects in this application.
Once submitted the solution will place all the subjects for search, which search will happen in the background. The solution will then return the results for all the subjects as it normally does, as part of the audit of each subject.
Refreshing this tab for the application level will also refresh the results based on the asynchronous search that is happening on all the subjects in the background.
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Maintaining a beautiful and healthy lawn requires consistent and dedicated care. At the core of any effective lawn care strategy is regular lawn mowing. At our company, we offer expert lawn mowing services to help keep your lawn looking its best all season long. Our team uses top-of-the-line equipment and techniques to ensure that your lawn is properly cut to the ideal length for optimal health and appearance.
In addition to regular maintenance tasks like lawn mowing and aeration, our team can also provide comprehensive spring and fall clean-up services to help prepare your lawn for the changing seasons. Our services include leaf removal, gutter cleaning, and more.
We also specialize in tree care services, including pruning, removal, and stump grinding. Our team has the expertise and equipment needed to handle all your tree care needs, no matter the size or complexity of the job. We can also provide shrub trimming and removal services to help keep your landscaping looking neat and tidy.
At Kyle’s Lawn Service, we’re dedicated to providing our clients with top-quality lawn care and landscaping services that are tailored to their unique needs. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and experience the difference that our expert services can make for your lawn and landscaping.
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Integrating diverse engineering disciplines for comprehensive solutions, optimizing plant design and performance through collaborative expertise.
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Decades of expertise and a proven track record in plant engineering design and project management, ensuring innovative solutions and successful outcomes.
Tailoring plant design to your unique needs, ensuring efficiency, safety, and compliance while reflecting your specific requirements.
We provide multi-disciplined engineering and project management services from concept through front-end engineering (FEED) to detailed engineering design for mineral, food, and chemical industries.
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L-Vision Engineering Pte Ltd was incorporated in 2001. We offer engineering services and quality project management that serve the minerals, food, edible oil, oil & gas and chemical industries. We are a versatile engineering services company that can adapt to the different needs of each individual company. Over the years we have chalked up an impressive track record of successful projects carried out locally and overseas. We have built up a reputation as a reliable, competent and professionally run engineering company. The repeating businesses from our customers are a testament to our ability to offer excellent services for their projects. Some of our customers have been with us for more than 20 years.
L-VISION offer engineering design, project management and construction services that serve the minerals, food and chemical industries
Our market covers many countries in the region i.e. Malaysia, Indonesia, India, China, etc. The company has the capability to take on medium to large-sized projects through an established network of strategic partners in the region.
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Our mission is to provide a superior level of mobile automotive services to professional repair shops, collision centers, and our vehicle owner customers in order to elevate the professionalism and public image of our industry and its professionals. We will achieve our mission by striving to be the most effective diagnosticians and technicians and staying well equipped both in tooling and systems knowledge of the technology needed to fix today and tomorrows most advance vehicles. We are the BEST!
What do we do?
We are a business based in Tulsa Oklahoma, that offers advanced level automotive diagnostics, module programming, key and immobilizer solutions, R1234yf refrigerant services, ADAS Calibrations, and circuit board repairs.
We have most factory and aftermarket scan tools, along with some of the aftermarket’s most effective diagnostic tools; thermal imaging devices, digital storage oscilloscopes, in-cylinder pressure transducers, secondary ignition pickup devices, and many other devices to serve clients in the most effective and efficient manner to fix today’s most advanced vehicles.
With our tooling and expertise, we offer a greater level of solutions than the dealer!
We currently ONLY provide our MOBILE services to professional repair shops and collision centers in the greater Tulsa and Oklahoma City area. If you are a vehicle owner, you will need to bring your vehicle to our shop at 683 N 151st E Ave Tulsa OK 74116.
Our Approach to Providing Service
We strive to provide the highest level of service possible, to do so we attend over 100 hours of instructor led training in a year on average, as well as hundreds more of online training, and self led research on new and emerging vehicle technologies to stay at the TOP of the curve.
All of our technicians are L1 Master ASE certified technicians, or on there way to achieving it. It is a condition of employment with us!
We believe if a technician is to stay a valuable asset in this industry he/she should be attending AT LEAST 8 hours of instructor led training every quarter.
We support NASTF and are registered Vehicle Security Professionals with them!
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A recovering addict has opened up about her reconstructive nose surgery after she did 'too much cocaine'.
Watch her explain how medics have been repairing her destroyed nose here:
"I destroyed my face with too much cocaine," Kelly began. "I did entirely too much cocaine, the inside of my nose, my septum, deteriorated completely.
"And then over time, my nose fell flat. I'm in the process of trying to fix it."
Explaining how that process is coming along while pointing at various parts of her face, she continued: "What's going on right here on my face is called the forehead flap.
"These things in my nose are called nasal trumpets. They go all the way up here - I'm not gonna pull them out again, that upset some people in my last video, we're not doing that again.
"OK, so couple of questions. This right here is hair because it came from the scalp. So this is an entire flap of skin.
"No, it's not flat on my face. Take a look. Oh, you can see my eyeball. It's a trick. It's a party trick. Anyway, this stays wrapped in medicated gauze."
She went on: "No, I'll probably never feel the inside of my nose again. What happened was they had to make a blood supply into the tip of my nose from parts from my left arm.
"So they cut open my left arm, they took out a vein, an artery, muscle, skin, f***ing all of it, right? A nerve, took it all out.
"F***in made an incision here... they made a blood supply, so that the tip of my nose had life, because when you do a lot of drugs - especially the types that I did - you will kill the tissue to the tip of your nose, and I had no what they call columella, which is what this skin is here separating the two nostrils.
"I had one giant nostril because I did too much cocaine - don't do drugs."
The video has been viewed almost 15 million times, and people have been sending Kelly love and support.
Commenting on the video, one person said: "Thank you for sharing. I hope you are doing well each day."
Another wrote: "I love your attitude! I love your honesty and how real you are. Congratulations on your sobriety!"
A third added: "Really appreciate you talking about this. Thank you."
If you want friendly, confidential advice about drugs, you can talk to FRANK. You can call 0300 123 6600, text 82111 or contact through their website 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, or livechat from 2pm-6pm any day of the week
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After a competent if generally unexciting win over Serbia to open their Euros 2024 campaign, England will face Denmark on Thursday (20 June).
Of course there's nothing wrong with not being scintillating from the first minute of the competition, plenty will tell you that the team which goes on to win it ramps up their performances in the knockout stages.
Obviously this means it's coming home for England, but before then they've got to play their remaining group games against Denmark and Slovakia.
Last time England played against Denmark was in the semi-finals of Euro 2020.
Since the pandemic rather threw a wrench into sporting plans, the game was played in 2021 instead, and in regular time played out to a 1-1 draw before a Harry Kane goal in extra time put England through to the final.
Sadly we know what happened next as the final against Italy finished 1-1 before England were defeated on penalties, but we still believe it's coming home.
Still, last time England went up against Denmark they received a £25,000 fine for some rather dishonourable behaviour.
The FA ended up being fined for a trio of incidents which one hopes will not be repeated during Thursday's game.
Disappointingly, a fan in the Wembley stands shone a laser pointer into the eyes of Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel as he lined up to face Harry Kane at the penalty spot.
Schmeichel was able to save the penalty but Kane scored the rebound to send England through to the final, though a light being shone in the keeper's eyes from the stands is a dirty and deplorable trick.
The Danish keeper had noticed it throughout the game, saying after the match that he'd alerted the match officials that someone in the stands was attempting to distract him.
The booing of the Danish national anthem and some fans setting off fireworks rounded out the trio of charges, which resulted in the FA having to cough up £25,630.
Meanwhile, something that's been noticed about some England players is that they've cut holes in their socks.
This isn't some fashion trend like pre-torn jeans or anything, it's meant to help relieve pressure on their muscles.
Apparently tight fitting socks can put a lot of pressure on the leg muscles which get a real workout during a game of football, so cutting holes allows for free movement and reduces injury risk.
It's coming home, thanks to proper sock maintenance.
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Nearly 100,000 nominations made for LDN’s ‘Best Of Troup County’ contest
Published 5:19 pm Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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Due to overwhelming demand and participation, The LaGrange Daily News is allowing more businesses into the next round of its “Best of Troup County” contest.
The LDN has received nearly 100,000 nominations during the nomination round, just short of a 90,000 increase when compared to 2022. Since changing to its current format in 2020, the “Best of” contest has allowed the three most popular entries in the nomination round to move on to the voting round, where residents pick the best in each category.
That was the LDN’s plan for 2023 as well. However, due to unforeseen demand, the LDN is allowing up to five nominees to move on to the voting round in each category.
The language “up to” is used, as in some categories less than five businesses/individuals were nominated. There will be less than five nominees in those specific categories.
“There’s nothing more prestigious than being picked the best by the residents and communities you serve,” said LDN Publisher and President Daniel Evans. “That’s why this contest continues to grow every year, even beyond what we thought it might be this year. We’re glad to include more businesses and individuals in the voting round this year. With nearly 100,000 nominations, it seems unfair to limit each category to three nominees. As the community participation has increased, we’ve adjusted to be more inclusive in the second round, which only gives Troup County residents more great nominees to consider as overall winners.”
The winners of the contest will be announced in June. The voting round will begin April 17 and continues until May 9.
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At the Lake Elmo Inn, we understand that a successful restaurant begins with a passion for the food and atmosphere you create. Our talented team of chefs take great care to select and pair only the finest ingredients to create tempting and memorable culinary experiences. Our dedicated and enthusiastic staff works tirelessly to provide outstanding service. If you are looking for a fine dining experience, without having to drive into the city, then Lake Elmo Inn is the place for you. Comfortable atmosphere, friendly faces, and wonderful food. Its why we've been open for over three decades!
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The rental industry is experiencing a significant rise in fraud activity among applicants, that according to a new fraud analysis from TransUnion Credit Bureau. During the period from March 2020 to August 2020, landlords saw a nearly 30% increase in applicants who failed authentication or were identified as high risk. In August 2020, fraud triggers were identified in roughly 15% of applications.
In a related TransUnion survey from September, property managers reported a 48% increase in fraud incidents. Another 26% experienced up to 100 instances of fraud in their portfolio in the past year. Over 40% of landlords failed to identify the fraud until after the applicant moved in.
All of this has landlords on high alert when it comes to screening tenants. Maitri Johnson, vice president of TransUnion’s tenant and employment business explains, “Fraud continues to be an increasingly concerning issue in the multifamily industry for the last several years and the COVID-19 pandemic driven shift to virtual leasing has pushed this concern to the forefront for property managers. It is imperative that management companies take the necessary precautions and protect their business against the economic impacts brought on by the current environment, as well as the increased propensity for fraud that may not be easily evident today.”
Fortunately, landlords have powerful tools available to detect fraud early, before it causes income loss. One such solution is TransUnion’s ResidentID®, which verifies identity and detects potential tenant fraud without slowing down the approval process. The COO of one major property management company reports that TransUnion’s ResidentID® has flagged hundreds of high-risk applicants, including those who were unable to answer personal identification questions needed for a credit check.
But major property management companies are not the only ones susceptible to tenant fraud. In fact, small landlord businesses are as or more likely to be targeted because of the perception that they will be less skilled in detecting problem tenants. Small landlords may not have the financial resources of larger companies, but that does not mean these landlords cannot employ the same fraud-prevention strategies:
Avoid leasing on third-party platforms or with online applications. These make easy work of falsifying qualifications. Before providing the application, a landlord must verify the individual’s identity. Even with COVID-19 restrictions, it still is possible to view a photo ID and match it to the applicant’s face — even if that takes place digitally.
Advertise that the landlord requires a tenant background check. Problem tenants are less likely to apply, reducing the risk of renting to one.
Warn applicants in advance that misstating or omitting facts on a rental application is fraud.
Include a declaration statement in the rental application attesting to the accuracy and truthfulness of the information provided.
Reject incomplete applications. Do not accept applicants who are refusing to provide material information.
Review supplemental documentation, particularly income verification. It is much easier to assert false qualifications on a rental application than it is to produce fraudulent pay stubs, and the request may discourage a fraudster from pursuing the application.
Check the applicant’s references to verify the person’s rental history.
Run tenant credit as a last step. If the applicant is otherwise qualified after checking references and verifying the rental application, run a tenant credit check to catch identity theft, overstated income, or bad credit history.
This post is provided by Tenant Verification Service, Inc., helping landlords reduce the risks of renting with fraud prevention tools that include Tenant Screening, Tenant Background Checks, (U.S. and Canada), as well as Criminal Background Checks, and Eviction Reports (U.S. only).
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Disclaimer: The information provided in this post is not intended to be construed as legal advice, nor should it be considered a substitute for obtaining individual legal counsel or consulting your local, state, federal or provincial tenancy laws.
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Tune in to your body, and tone up with the 40 mm vivoactive 4S GPS smartwatch. It has the broadest available range of all-day health monitoring features, music storage and on-screen, animated workouts to help you reach your goals. Boost every activity by downloading your favourite Spotify or Deezer (may require a premium subscription with a third-party music provider) playlists straight to your watch.
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Get easy-to-follow, animated workouts right on your watch screen, including strength, cardio, yoga and Pilates
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David O. Russell’s latest turn: New England city politics
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The very busy David O. Russell has another story to occupy his post-’Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune’ time: He’s officially involved with a biopic about longtime Rhode Island mayor Buddy Cianci that will be produced by the New York-based production company of Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal (“Little Fockers,” “Being Flynn”).
Based on Cianci’s elaborately titled “Politics and Pasta: How I Prosecuted Mobsters, Rebuilt a Dying City, Advised a President, Dined With Sinatra, Spent Five Years in a Federally Funded Gated Community and Lived to Tell the Tale,’ the new untitled biopic tells of the 21-year mayor who — oh yes — went to jail for nearly five years on racketeering charges after a career rooting out corruption in his New England hometown. Cianci has had more lives than a bungee-jumping cat; there’s even talk he will run for public office again.
About a year ago, Rosenthal had mentioned informally that she’d like Russell to come aboard the film. Now it’s official. According to his arrangement with the producer, he’ll direct but won’t write, Rosenthal said, though he will have a hand in the script too.
Since he parted ways with Sony’s “Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune,’ Russell has been making use of his spare time. Most recently, he signed on to a 1980s story about an FBI sting that exposed congressional corruption -- even as he finishes cutting “The Silver Linings Playbook,” his fall relationship movie that stars Jennifer Lawrence, De Niro and Bradley Cooper.
The Cianci film also marks a further turn for Russell, who, after hitting it big with ‘The Fighter,’ has moved from oddball comedies to more hard-boiled and dramatic material; witness, also, his development of a Russ Meyer biopic (though Cianci’s larger-than-life personality will ensure his film subjects remain colorful).
Rosenthal has been developing the Cianci movie independently at Tribeca Films, the company she and De Niro run, but says that she is close to a financing deal.
As she prepares for the Wednesday kickoff of the 11th annual Tribeca Film Festival that she co-founded, Rosenthal has kept up her prolific producing efforts. She’s working with English producer Graham King on the upcoming Freddie Mercury biopic starring Sacha Baron Cohen, a spinoff of sorts from her long-running West End musical “We Will Rock You.’
And Rosenthal has shepherded and executive produced an hourlong television series, “NYC 22,” a sidewalk-wise cop story that debuted on CBS on Sunday night.
One passion project, however, may not enjoy the same success. Fans of ‘Lombardi,’ the long-gestating football film from writer Eric Roth about the Green Bay Packers head coach, has had little forward progress. Rosenthal sounded pessimistic when asked if the film could be going in front of the cameras any time soon.
‘As a producer I feel everything should be made for a price,’ she said of the movie, which requires significant period sets and costumes. ‘But a lot of the numbers I’ve heard [from financiers] are simply way too low.’
-- Steven Zeitchik reporting from New York
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Are these two not the coolest ‘n cutest? Mohamed and Sumaiya’s wedding date had to change (because Mo became an international hockey legend during their engagement!) but they kindly held our date by getting dressed up again! I still can’t believe the effort they went through to recreate their wedding day. And what fun it was to snap without the time pressure of having to whisk Sumaiya down an aisle. I am all for wedding recreations now! Oh, I must also mention how crazy windy it was this day. I literally thought I was going to blow off the balcony. I could only take them outside in the last ten minutes because the windows were rattling around us! Yay for having such a gorgeous space to shoot in. Thank you Sumaiya and Mo. If hockey doesn’t pan out, you’ve both got a career in modeling!
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The festive season is synonymous with joy, celebrations, and the spirit of giving. What better way to embrace the holiday season than by indulging in the luxury and allure of treating your loved one to Christmas lingerie? Whether you are choosing a special set for a loved one or a gift to yourself, here is a comprehensive guide to navigating the world of lingerie buying.
Consider your, or your loved ones’ style preferences. Are you drawn to the classic allure of lace, the plush and luxury of velvet, or the playful charm of prints? Understanding this can help narrow down the myriad of options available.
Accurate sizing is crucial for comfort and confidence. Check the sizing charts provided by lingerie brands, and if possible, take measurements to ensure a perfect fit. Most brands now offer size-inclusive ranges to cater to diverse body types.
3. Fabrics for the season
Embrace the Christmas spirit by choosing fabrics that reflect the cosiness of winter. Velvet and flannel are excellent choices for a warm and luxurious feel, while lace and satin add an elegant touch to your ensemble.
4. Colours of Christmas
Whilst deep reds and greens are quintessential Christmas colours, don’t hesitate to explore other festive hues like gold, silver, or white. Consider the recipient’s favourite colours or opt for a set that you think will compliment their skin tone and existing lingerie collection.
5. Mix and match options
Create a versatile lingerie wardrobe by investing in mix-and-match pieces. Choose bras and panties separately to experiment with various combinations, allowing for a fresh and varied look each time you celebrate the season.
6. Accessorise with care
Elevate your Christmas lingerie ensemble with thoughtful accessories. Delicate stockings, garters, or even a satin robe can enhance the overall appeal, adding an extra layer of sophistication to your festive look.
7. Consider the occasion
Think about when and where you’ll be wearing your Christmas lingerie. Opt for more elaborate sets for special occasions, while simpler, comfortable options may be perfect for casual nights spent by the fireplace.
8. Read reviews and recommendations
If possible, before making a purchase, take the time to read customer reviews and recommendations. Honest feedback can provide valuable insights into the quality, fit, and overall satisfaction of the lingerie you’re considering.
Finding the perfect lingerie is a transformative experience that goes beyond size. It is about comfort, confidence, and celebrating each individual’s body. It can be overwhelming and hard to know which one to pick. We recommend opting for an online store, our favourite is Bras & Honey. Bras & Honey has a great selection of lingerie, shapewear and swimwear. If you are struggling to find the correct bra size, use their bra size calculator chart to get a better gauge of sizing.
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Hanging clips are a great way to attach banners to cables. We recommend clipping the hanging clip in the grommet holes when hanging your banner to avoid damage to the banner or flag itself.
Please specify which shipping method you would like when you place your order.
Shipping prices are determined by the weight of the package and the destination. Additional shipping charges apply to large orders and over-sized packages. If you are located outside of the Continental United States, please contact us for a shipping quote.
We offer the following shipping methods:
- Economy (5-10 Business Days)
- Standard (3-5 Business Days)
- Three Day (3 Business Days)
- Two Day (2 Business Days)
- Overnight (1 Business Day)
Shipping prices are determined by the weight of the package and the destination. Additional shipping charges apply to large orders and over-sized packages. Please note, due to UPS shipping restrictions, banners that exceed 8' in both directions will generally be folded for shipping (billboards, large backdrops etc.)
If you are located outside of the Continental United States, please contact us for a shipping quote.
You will receive a tracking number once your package has been shipped.
After products have shipped, all shipping company terms and conditions apply for lost or delayed packages. We will not refund the banner cost if any shipping company has a delay in your package. We recommend ordering your banners early.
Delays because of Acts of God or anything beyond our control will not result in shipping refunds. If the product is damaged in shipping, damaged goods must be returned, and then a replacement product will be sent.
Lost packages will be replaced after the shipping company confirms loss. This generally takes 7-10 business days after initial scheduled delivery.
Please order your banners early as we cannot control delivery after your product leaves our production facilities.
If choosing economy shipping please add in additional postal information such as P.O. Box in the "Address Two" field on the checkout page to help ensure delivery.
Using economy shipping can also add an additional 5 - 10 days, depending on where the package is being shipped to.
International shipping Notes:
For international shipments, customers must provide both shipping labels and customs documentation. Currently, we only accept international shipping labels from USPS and UPS. For more details, please contact our customer service team.
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Christmas Order Dates: Please order as early as possible to guarantee Christmas delivery. UK Mainland Cut-off Date for Christmas Delivery: 11:00am on Monday 16th December Scottish Highlands & Islands Cut-off Date for Christmas Delivery: 11:00am on Thursday 12th December
Take the stress out of buying a gift, let them choose exactly what they want.
A refined Adelaide Hills Chardonnay with focused, linear acidity, mineral, wet stone aromas and lots of pithy citrus fruit. There's broader stone fruit on the palate and light hazlenut flavours. Long and fine finish.
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Let your voice be heard locally -- vote for environmental champions and make a difference.
Connect with local politicians, environmental leaders, and community members.
Find out who your local environmental candidates are on our endorsements page.
LCVEB is run by an all-volunteer board. Let us know if you want to lend a hand.
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Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Knotts Island, North Carolina, circa 1900, carved and painted wood.
Length 13.75 in.
Former collection of Kroghie Andresen.
From the hunting rig of the Pocahontas Fowling Club.
Lee Dudley decoys are perhaps the most coveted of all decoy makers. This example is structurally intact. Quoting Gene and Linda Kangas in
Decoys: A North American Survey, "A visual study of the complete Dudley bird form, whatever the species, reveals an uninterrupted flow from bill tip to tail`s end. The successful manner in which the bill fits into the lower cheeks, the cut of the neck-base, sweeping powerful chest, and smooth, curved body combine into one of the finer sculptural solutions in the decoy world." This is an extremely fine example.
Old gunning paint, some roughness to the top of the head, age checking to the back of the neck, small repair of a crack to the right side of the neck by Cameron McIntyre.
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Unveiling the Role, Significance, and Services of Apothecaries
As we continue our exploration of the enchanting world of apothecaries, it's essential to understand what an apothecary is and why this age-old institution continues to hold a special place in the realm of health and wellness. In this chapter, we will unveil the role, significance, and services provided by apothecaries, shedding light on the enduring value they bring to our lives.
Defining the Apothecary's Role in Health and Healing
At its core, an apothecary is an establishment or professional dedicated to the preparation and dispensation of medicinal remedies, particularly those derived from natural sources such as herbs, roots, and minerals. Apothecaries have been trusted healers and advisers for centuries, offering alternatives to conventional medicine and focusing on holistic well-being.
One of the distinguishing features of an apothecary is the personalized care it provides. Apothecaries often take the time to understand an individual's specific health needs and concerns, offering tailored solutions that consider the whole person, not just their symptoms. This holistic approach to health is a defining characteristic of apothecary practices.
Apothecaries vs. Modern Pharmacies: Key Differences
In today's healthcare landscape, modern pharmacies have become ubiquitous. While both pharmacies and apothecaries dispense medications and health-related products, there are key differences between the two:
Scope of Practice: Pharmacies typically focus on prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs, while apothecaries have a broader scope, including herbal remedies, dietary supplements, and holistic health solutions.
Personalization: Apothecaries often prioritize personalized care, taking the time to listen to their clients' health concerns and offering tailored recommendations. In contrast, modern pharmacies may have a more transactional approach.
Holistic Approach: Apothecaries emphasize holistic well-being, addressing not only physical symptoms but also emotional and spiritual aspects of health. Modern pharmacies primarily deal with physical ailments.
Services Offered by Apothecaries: A Comprehensive Overview
Apothecaries offer a wide range of services aimed at promoting health and well-being. These services can include:
Herbal Consultations: Experienced herbalists and practitioners at apothecaries provide consultations to understand your health goals and recommend herbal remedies tailored to your needs.
Custom Herbal Blends: Apothecaries often create custom herbal blends, tinctures, and teas designed to address specific health concerns, such as stress, sleep issues, or digestive problems.
Aromatherapy: Many apothecaries stock essential oils and offer guidance on aromatherapy, which can be used for relaxation, mood enhancement, and various wellness purposes.
Nutritional Guidance: Apothecaries may provide dietary and nutritional advice, recommending supplements or dietary changes to support your health goals.
Natural Skincare: Some apothecaries offer natural skincare products, such as creams, lotions, and balms, made from herbal ingredients known for their skin-nourishing properties.
Educational Workshops: Apothecaries often host workshops and classes to educate the community about herbalism, holistic health, and the use of natural remedies.
In conclusion, the role of an apothecary extends far beyond that of a traditional pharmacy. Apothecaries are bastions of wisdom, offering personalized care, holistic solutions, and a deep appreciation for the healing power of nature. In the chapters that follow, we will explore the world of apothecary herbs, their medicinal properties, and how you can harness their benefits for your own health and well-being. Whether you seek an alternative to modern medicine or simply wish to embrace a more holistic approach to health, the apothecary has something to offer everyone.
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One of the foremost reasons why Indomie Noodles are not sold in India is because of its price. I don’t exactly know its price in Indian currency. But on eBayIndia,the pack of 10 Indomie Instant Friend Noodles is listed at Rs 3,338. INSANE!
With that high price, given the consumers we have in the country, no such brand would ever enter the market. Because they know no one will purchase their expensive products. Not at least when there exists an established alternative brand in the country.
In India, Maggi is a highly established, incredibly renowned brand. I don’t think any international brand can compete with it – unless they are offering something exceptionally amazing and at alowerprice at that. We love our Maggie noodles. And while as great the Indomie noodles may be, we would rather stick to 2-minutes delicious Maggie noodles.
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As winter approaches, many homeowners start to think about how to keep their homes cozy without significantly raising their heating bills. One of the best ways to improve both comfort and efficiency is by ensuring your home has proper insulation. Insulation in St. Paul works year-round to keep your home’s temperature stable, but it’s especially beneficial in the colder months when heat retention becomes a priority. Lewis Insulation understands the value of staying warm while saving energy, so here are the top five benefits of insulating your home before winter hits.
1. Enhanced Energy Efficiency
Heating costs can skyrocket during winter if your home isn’t properly insulated. With poor insulation, much of the heat produced by your heating system escapes through walls, floors, the attic and windows, forcing your system to work harder to maintain a comfortable temperature. Effective insulation helps trap heat within the home, reducing the demand on your heating system and ultimately lowering energy bills. This means you’ll enjoy a warmer home without the shock of high utility costs.
2. Increased Comfort and Warmth
When temperatures drop, having proper insulation means the difference between a drafty house and a warm, comfortable home. Insulation acts as a barrier, keeping the cold air outside and the warm air inside, creating a stable indoor temperature. With well-insulated walls, floors and attic spaces, you won’t feel the chill near windows, walls or doors. Insulating your home before winter sets in can make every room feel consistently warm, so you and your family can stay comfortable even on the coldest days.
3. Reduced Environmental Impact
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While they may sell trinkets to tourists, they often live far outside of the towns. Caring for their buffalos, they don’t tend to stray far from their homeland. So this meant that the photographer had to fill his motorbike full of gas and go and find them.
Rehahn would ride along dirt tracks, punctuated only by small villages, before he would have to leave his bike behind and carry his camera equipment through waterfalls, over rivers before trekking for the last few hours to reach the ethnic village. But what started to surprise him was even here in the highland villages, that Facebook and Nike has managed to take hold. He wondered how long it would be before their culture disappeared altogether.
When he chatted to the chiefs of the villagers as his friend interpreted, Rehahn could see that they were also concerned that their culture might one day fade, and what made them different could disappear. So Rehahn decided to set himself the task of photographing and recording the dialects of all 54 ethnic groups, learning about their history and listening to tales of their legends. He met the O Du tribe of 376 people, near Vinh, where only 10 people still spoke their ancient dialect and the M’nong people near the Laos border whose animist beliefs led them to celebrate all life and hold annual weddings for elephants.
At each meeting he was usually plied with green tea and rice wine, and then at the end the chief of the village would often present him with one of the handmade costumes as a keepsake.
When Rehahn first started the project, he was an amateur photographer who ran a bed and breakfast and co-owned a restaurant in Hoi An. But when he started to exhibit his works in the restaurant, they instantly caught people’s attention. His intimate shots of the people of Vietnam were soon being exhibited in France and printed in National Geographic, Conde Nast Traveller and Forbes. He was already quite clearly a master in fine art photography.
But rather than keep the sales of the photographs to himself, he took the unique step of giving back to his muses. The cover star of his book Madam Xong received a new boat, which replaced the rickety craft that she used to ferry tourists along the waterways of Hoi An, and other families had all their children’s school fees paid for and homes rebuilt after storm damage.
But Rehahn’s life had changed dramatically since arriving in Hoi An so he wanted to do more. With the costumes in his studio that he said deserved to be in a museum, he decided to do just that and turned a decrepit villa in Hoi An into the Precious Heritage Collection Museum. The UNESCO protected building would house the keepsakes, photographs and recordings of the groups that he had met.
When he was about to launch the museum the city was beset by storms and the rivers broke their banks. Rehahn’s team were able to save the artefacts in time – including an ancient costume made from tree bark from the Co Tu people, but they still had the cope with the debris the flood waters left behind.
On 1 January 2017 the portrait photographer opened the museum and received 100 visitors on the first day. Guests wandered through the ochre-painted rooms, to see glass-fronted cases of handmade ethnic jewellery, photographs and the richly embroidered handmade costumes on display.
It took seven years for the French photographer to get to this point, but as the country is about to undergo a sea change, with the creation of a mini Silicon Valley in Da Nang and the arrival of Formula 1 in Hanoi, Rehahn believes that his work couldn’t have come at a more important time. He says that you can’t expect people not to change, or modernise, he was just pleased that he had the chance to document the changes.
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UFC flyweight newcomer, Muhammad Mokaev has demanded a public apology from former two-weight champion, Conor McGregor for flagrant comments made regarding the region of Dagestan and its people during and after his rivalry with former lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Mokaev, an alum of Brave CF – extended his undefeated record to six straight fights back in March in the opening bout of UFC London – submitting Cody Durden with a one-sided opening round guillotine choke.
Muhammad Mokaev has been touted to eventually challenge for UFC flyweight gold
The victory marked Mokaev’s landing the UFC, with the undefeated IMMAF veteran expected to return this summer in a potential June card back in the United Kingdom.
Speaking recently off the back of his successful UFC debut against Durdan, Mokaev explained how he received a pay increase in a sponsorship deal with TIDL – when McGregor partnered with the recovery brand.
“Initially, I was getting $5,000 for each fight,” Muhammad Mokaev told on the YouTube channel, Smesh Bros. “He (Conor McGregor) purchased TIDL before the (Dustin) Poirier rematch and I thought they would terminate my contract. And at the time, I was very outspoken. Especially, if someone talked about Dagestan. I thought they would terminate my deal, but Conor texted me and they raised the pay to $8,000…”
However, despite Mokaev’s retention of his sponsorship with TIDL, as well as his pay rise courtesy of McGregor – the uber-prospect maintains that when he meets the former duel-division champion, he has to apologize for comments made about Dagestan and its people.
“When I see Conor (McGregor), he will have to apologize for all he said about my people,” Muhammad Mokaev said. “The apology is primary and it matters more than the sponsorship. I talked to Audie Attar (Paradigm Sports Management founder) about it and he said that Conor regrets his statements. I think there’s nothing wrong with apologizing, I believe Conor would gain respect from it. I can’t ask him to do it via text message, he said things publicly, so the apology has to be public too. I believe he will apologize, I’m sure about it.”
Of note recently, McGregor has aimed several outbursts at rival, Khabib Nurmagomedov, as well as the surging lightweight contender, Islam Makhachev – calling the latter “inbred” as well as the people of Dagestan in a series of deleted tweets in recent months.
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2011 Cycle Season
Cycling started off after a chat with Dave Parry and Ben Crossley about cycling part of the Gartree Road. The word "road" should be used sparingly as we crossed two fords, numerous fields and had a roll in the stinging nettles, plus two repairs in the first ten yards.
This was the only ride where there was some glamour as Ben's daughter Sacha joined us. After nice pub grub and a drink (a well trod theme to our rides) we made plans for other exertions ... er excursions.
We have been on numerous rides since, picking up waifs and strays along the way.
The Cloud trial from Worthington to Derby (and back) was one of the few rides that saw any rain.
After Brampton Way and The Cloud Trail (Worthing to Derby) we tackled Rutland Water - or at least the track around it.
We pursuaded Ian Bower to join us on a ride round the Wreake Valley on a sunny day with a visit to Dave's sister for a cup of tea. Wreake Valley was one of the two rides we did where the pub had no food but was thankfully OK for drinks.
The next waif we picked up was John Muschialli who we took on a tour of Bosworth Battlefield with a TV star thown in. (The star turned out to be a right miserable sod).
As this was John's first ride after a long time off a bike Jan had to massage him in places we will not mention.
After his trial by fire John appreciated a more local ride to the Bradgate Arms at Cropston.
It was sometimes a struggle to decide which pub to stop at - the Golden Fleece or the Carington Arms? (Answer - the first to open)
We continued the season with a ride to Bruntingthorpe on which Bob Nash joined us. Again someone who doesn't do a lot of cycling but I think after all the pain he enjoyed the day. The highlight was visiting the Ashby Parva wind turbines ... or was it watching Bob tackle the mustard at The Shires, Peatling Parva?
Thanks to all who have been on our jaunts and those who have been coerced into providing cups of tea and coffee plus tasty biscuits. You have made for some really good days out and (nearly) kept us from getting into trouble.
On another ride round Mush's back yard we visited a few of the stations on the Gt Central Railway before gravitating to the Bradgate arms again.
On our Swithland/Bradgate run we dropped in unexpectedly on Brian Gamble to cadge a cuppa on our way to another pub.
For 2012 we are thinking of spreading out wings and going abroad to Derbyshire to cycle a few routes.
If you fancy a bit of cycling or walking - always with a pub visit along the way and a first class bicycle repairer (Dave) and some chit-chat from good company - please join us.
All you need is to remember to stand behind Ben at the pub bar.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has established an EEO Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program that may be offered to an aggrieved person, instead of traditional EEO counseling. (ADR is a term used to describe a variety of collaborative methods to resolve conflict, using a neutral third party.) Mediation is the preferred ADR method within USACE. When ADR is offered and accepted, managers are required to participate in good faith.
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The UFC-Que Choisir has published the results of its exclusive observatory of fixed Internet speeds. This is a negative result since we are very far from the operators' promises at 500 Mb/s, 1 Gb/s and even 10 Gb/s.
Even if subscribers are not fooled, the gap between the ads and reality is so large that it becomes absurd. This observatory therefore makes it possible to take stock of the Internet speeds that the French really benefit from and to draw three lessons from them.
1. Real flows light years away from those promised
Most operators offer their connected customers "up to 20 megabits/s" in ADSL. When we're barely at 8 Mbps actually. For Very High Speed, the gap is even higher. The actual average throughput is rather around 175 Mb/s while operators report 500 Mb or even 1 Gb per second.
Of course, these figures are only averages and they depend on other factors for which operators are not necessarily responsible. Nevertheless, the gap with the promised flow is gigantic.
2. 2 to 5 times lower flow in rural areas
The data from the observatory are unquestionable: the smaller the municipality, the lower the average flow rate. In ADSL, the difference ranges from a simple to a double: from an average of 9.1 Mb/s in cities with more than 30,000 inhabitants to 5.2 Mb/s in villages with less than 1,000 inhabitants.
The gap is even more obvious for Very High Speed connections. On average, 284 Mbps is surfed in large cities when an average speed of less than 100 Mbps is sufficient in municipalities with less than 3,000 inhabitants. And, it drops to 49 Mb/s in towns with less than 1,000 inhabitants.
3. Fiber optics, there's nothing better
The fact that the differences between cities and rural areas in terms of Very High Speed Internet access are so large is largely due to the technologies used. The inhabitants of large cities are mainly connected by FTTH (fibre to the subscriber). But those in small municipalities and villages too often have to be satisfied with less efficient solutions such as VDSL. While this improved ADSL theoretically allows a throughput of 100 Mb/s, it suffers a very high signal loss and only customers residing less than 1 km from the connection node can benefit from a higher throughput than ADSL.
In medium-sized cities, a significant number of subscribers are also connected via FTTB (Fiber to the building, or cable). While it is largely sufficient for the majority of Internet users, this technology suffers from a few defects such as a lower upload rate or a longer latency time.
Source : UFC-Que Choisir
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Well, now, if you’re lookin’ to understand this whole astronomy thing, especially that Unit Test 4.27, Part 1, then listen close, ‘cause I’m gonna try and break it down real simple like. Don’t worry, it ain’t too hard once you get the hang of it, even though it sounds like a whole mess of fancy words at first.
First off, you gotta know what they mean by this “solar system” business. The solar system is just the name for the big ol’ space neighborhood where we all live. And in the center of this neighborhood is that big ol’ ball of fire called the Sun. Now, around this Sun, there’s all these planets spinning around it, just like how the Earth spins around the Sun. And each planet, well, they got their own little path they follow, which they call an orbit. The planets ain’t all the same size or shape, though. Some are big like Jupiter, and some are smaller like Mars. But they all got one thing in common—they keep goin’ around the Sun, never stoppin’… kinda like how folks just keep on walkin’ down a dirt road and never lookin’ back.
Now, about the moon and eclipses…
You ever see one of them lunar eclipses or solar eclipses? Oh, I’ve seen a couple myself, but let me tell ya, it ain’t like we see them every day. A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth gets right in between the Sun and the Moon, blocking the Sun’s light from hitting the Moon. It turns the Moon all red-like, and it don’t look so pretty for a while. But a solar eclipse, that’s when the Moon gets right in between the Sun and Earth. It covers up the Sun for a spell, and you can see a little halo of light around the edges. Both of these events don’t happen every day, mind ya. They’re special, and you have to be in just the right spot on Earth to see them.
What you need to know for the test
- Know the difference between solar and lunar eclipses. A solar eclipse is when the Moon covers the Sun. A lunar eclipse is when the Earth blocks the Sun’s light from the Moon.
- Remember, the Earth orbits around the Sun, not the other way around. That’s important. You get confused, and you might lose points on your test!
- There’s this thing they call the phases of the Moon too. The Moon goes through different phases, like when it’s a full Moon or when it’s a new Moon, and it changes about every month. Just don’t forget that part, okay?
- The planets don’t all move the same way, either. Some are fast, some are slow. You should know the order of the planets too—like how Mercury’s closest to the Sun, and Pluto, well, it’s way out there on the edge.
Now, I’m gonna give you a little tip
When you’re studyin’, don’t just sit there and try to memorize everything. You gotta understand it too. You know, like when you bake a pie. You don’t just follow the recipe, you gotta know why you’re putting in all them ingredients so it don’t end up burnt! So, don’t just memorize what happens during an eclipse, but think about why it happens. That way, when you see a question on the test, you’ll understand what it’s askin’ and know how to answer right.
And remember, don’t panic on that test! It might feel like a lot, but if you take it slow and think about what you learned, you’ll get through it. Just be sure to pay attention to the little details like the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse, and how the Earth moves around the Sun. If you can keep that in your head, you’ll be just fine.
Good luck, and don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it!
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Receiving a surprise visit from a dog is always heartwarming, even if the timing is not ideal. Recently, a woman had an unexpected encounter when her doorbell rang at 4 in the morning, revealing an unusual guest. A TikTok video shared by user @omg_its_char went viral, capturing the moment an American Bully named Bruce, who happened to be the woman’s neighbor’s dog, rang her doorbell late at night.
What’s truly remarkable is that Bruce seemed to know how to use the doorbell, eagerly waiting to be let inside. He even playfully bopped his head to the doorbell chime. After a short pause, Bruce barked, perhaps signaling, “Hey, I’m out here!”
Despite the early hour, the homeowner decided to let Bruce in for a visit. It turns out that Bruce had visited before to say hello, so this wasn’t their first encounter. The dog wasted no time making himself comfortable and even found entertainment in one of the homeowner’s cat’s toys, enjoying some playful moments before settling down on the couch.
The homeowner tried reaching out to Bruce’s owners but couldn’t get through to them. Nonetheless, she graciously allowed Bruce to stay the night. The next morning, the neighbors picked him up.
The heartwarming video quickly gained millions of views in just two days. Many viewers expressed their enthusiasm, saying they would gladly welcome Bruce into their homes too. Some even playfully joked about keeping him as an overnight guest.
In conclusion, Bruce’s unexpected and adorable doorbell visit has touched the hearts of countless people, showcasing the special bond between humans and their furry neighbors.
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Today’s digital world offers numerous advantages, from social networking to business opportunities. But, it also opens avenues for misuse, and cyberstalking is one such growing concern. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, approximately 936,000 people dealt with cyberstalking in 2020.
Cyberstalking means harassing or threatening an individual or group through electronic communications such as email, social media or instant messaging. If you face accusations of cyberstalking in Virginia, you need to understand the potential consequences, because the state takes this issue very seriously and imposes legal penalties on those found guilty.
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We’re going to address economic security — both yours and the world’s! Because it was called into question — YET AGAIN — before the big elections in Greece last weekend. Our New York bureau chief Heidi Moore is here to helped us understand why world leaders keep shouting, “The sky is falling!”
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Competitive pricing is critical for brands to prevent loss of market share and increase profits. Inflation-weary digital shoppers are doing more research to find the best prices and even turning to more private-label products, meaning brands have to maintain competitive pricing and adapt quickly to market changes to retain customer loyalty and drive sales. By offering detailed insights into competitor pricing, the Price Intelligence solution helps brands fine-tune their pricing strategies to respond effectively to changes in the market and maintain a competitive edge.
”Price is a top factor in purchasing decisions and in brand profitability, making it essential for brands to actively monitor their own pricing across the digital shelf, as well as understand their competitor’s pricing strategies,” said Anthony Ferry, Founder and CEO of PriceSpider. “Our new Price Intelligence solution builds upon our decades of experience in price monitoring and MAP enforcement with our flagship product Prowl. This new module gives brands a global view of their pricing and competitor pricing across the digital shelf to better position their products across every digital touchpoint.”
PriceSpider has redefined the shoppable category in giving brands control over the critical moments of the shopper journey across the offsite and onsite experience with a platform-agnostic solution that spans across any channel, any digital touchpoint and any path to purchase. This offering expands PriceSpider’s market-leading position and namesake as its Price Monitoring Suite now includes Prowl for price monitoring, enforcement and unauthorized seller discovery and Price Intelligence for global pricing trends, insights and analytics.
Interested customers should contact their account representative for more information on how to access PriceSpider’s new Price Intelligence solution.
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Cancellation of an Appointment: In order to be respectful of the needs of other clients, please be courteous and call Wild Flower Healing Arts promptly if you are unable to show up for an appointment. This time will be reallocated to someone who desires an appointment. If it is necessary to cancel your scheduled appointment, we require that you call at least 24 hours in advance. Appointments are in high demand, and your early cancellation will give another person the possibility to have access to timely care.
To Cancel Appointments: please call or text 319.621.3523. If you do not reach us, please leave a detailed message on our voicemail or text.
If you would like to reschedule your appointment, please leave your phone number.
We will return your call and give you the next available appointment time.
Late Cancellations: A late cancellation is considered when a client fails to cancel their scheduled appointment with a 24-hour advance notice.
We understand that things happen and appointments can sometimes not be canceled in advance.
With that in mind, we will forgive a single missed appointment for existing patients.
- First late cancellation: courtesy reschedule
- Second late cancellation:You will be charged the full amount of the appointment
- Third missed appointment: You will be charged the full amount of the appointment and you may be discharged from our practice.
In the event that you are running late for an appointment: Please call our office immediately so that we can determine if there is still time that day to see you or if we need to reschedule the appointment for another day.
No Show Policy: A “no-show” is someone who misses an appointment without cancelling it in an adequate manner.
A failure to be present at the time of a scheduled appointment will be recorded as a “no-show.”
- First missed appointment: You will be charged the full amount of the appointment
- Second missed appointment: You will be charged the full amount of the appointment
- Third missed appointment: You will be charged the full amount of the appointment and you will be discharged from our practice
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Stains Vs Coating
Standard press paper absorbs stains. Our flush mount albums have coating
that protects against spills and stains.
Bulging Vs Layflat
Standard press printed books lose the image inside the gutter. All flush mount albums
however use a layflat design, which gives stunning panoramic views.
Standard Vs Thick
Press printed books are like magazines. Flush mount albums are built like a brick, they feel robust and their weight carries a crafted feel.
Soft Vs Rigid
Standard press pages bend out of shape with each opening.
Flush mount albums are rigid and meant for rigorous use..
Curling Vs Firm
Standard pages in press printed books easily wrinkle after light playing from children. Thick flush mount albums' pages don't bend so they always retain their shape.
Magazine Paper Vs Photo Paper
A Book's Core
Flush mount albums differ from regular photo books in
having a stronger, tighter, finer, superior core. Don't be fooled by
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It's as easy as
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Receive notifications when a doctor's name, address, practice status, license expiration, or survey data changes, or when administrative actions or enforcement documents are added to a doctor's profile. This information includes notification when a doctor is suspended, revoked, or placed on probation. Currently available only on iOS.
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Search the Board's FAQs section for answers to common inquiries the Board receives regarding the iOS License Alert Mobile App.
If you are experiencing technical difficultes while using the app, please email the Board at email@example.com or call the Board's Consumer Information Unit at (800) 633-2322 for assistance.
Episode 2 – Medical Board of California Releases Mobile App for Apple iOS Devices (July 26, 2018)
In this episode of Medical Board Chat our guest is Sean Eichelkraut, Information Systems Branch manager at the Board. We discuss the Board's app for Apple iOS devices, including the initial concept, how it works, and how it differs from the Board's website.
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French lifeboat crews are likely to get legal protection against claims from those they rescue
French lifeboat crews are likely to get legal protection against claims from those they rescue. Three people rescued last year in the Mediterranean took legal action against the French lifeboat service SNSM, claiming that their boats had been damaged while being towed to safety.
An SNSM spokesman said that while only a tiny minority of boat owners have this mercenary attitude, lifeboat crews have voiced their concerns about the trend. As a result it will set up a legal commission to ensure the crews get the protection they require.
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What are Non-Plated through holes (NPTH)?
NPTH are holes that do not have copper in the hole barrels are defined as NPTH’s.
Read MoreWhat is Nomenclature?
Nomenclature is identification symbols applied to the board by means of screen printing, inkjetting, or laser processes. See Legend or Silk Screen.
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An ASCII list describes logical connections between component pins. Generated from schematic capture systems for transferring logical connections to layout systems. Other net-lists are generated fr
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A multi-layer board is a printed board consisting of a number (four or more) of separate conducting circuit planes separated by insulating materials and bonded together into relatively thin homogen
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A minor defect is a defect that is not likely to result in the failure of a unit of product or that does not reduce the usability for its intended purpose.
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Traces are the “Wires” of the Printed Circuit Board (also known as tracks). Spaces are the distances between traces, the distances between pads, or the distances between a pad and a trace. How
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Microvia is usually defined as a conductive hole with a diameter of 0.005” or less that connects layers of a multi-layer PCB. Often used to refer to any small geometry connection holes created by
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Marketing and advertising probably has its easy projects — and then there’s B’laster Corporation. It’s known for PB B’laster, which people in some circles immediately recognize as the number-one penetrant for auto repair and restoration, and its other lubricants and rust inhibitors.
That’s hard to get excited about. But it’s possible, as shown by a bunch of automotive-tech high school students from Freedom, Wisc., who are part of B’laster's “Rusty Race to SEMA.” (SEMA is the upcoming Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show — the Las Vegas convention for the $41 billion automobile aftermarket.)
The students will be there showing off their once-junky but now newly restored 1951 Chevy 5-window pickup truck, the crowning achievement of 30 from Freedom High. Four of them will make the Vegas trip to enjoy the oohs and ahhs of the crowd.
Last year, SEMA had a throng of 165,000.
The truck will become a display at Booth #53020. While there, B’laster notes, convention-goers can get acquainted with B’laster’s products.
The students got involved partly because of the company’s B’laster University, a program the company started years ago to “support the next generation of skilled mechanics and technicians by providing supplementary and educational tools.”
“Spending their evenings and weekends in the shop is easy for these kids, because they love the work and value the opportunity to practice their technical skills,” says Jay Abitz, automotive and collision repair instructor at the school. “I’m so proud of the blood, sweat and tears they are putting into this project.”
Says Randy Pindor, B’laster’s president and chief operating officer, “Supporting vocational-technical education is one of this company’s passions. When we met Jay and his students through our B’laster University initiative, we knew the Freedom automotive program was special. This truck proves that.”
To get to Vegas, the students put in a new engine and transmission and 4-wheel power disc brakes and a new rear end. The work on the truck entailed metal fabrication, construction of a new floor board, rewiring the entire truck and patching rusted parts throughout -- where B’laster must have come in handy.
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Chloride is an electrolyte found in the blood and cells. The concentration of chloride ions in the blood is carefully controlled by various mechanisms. Chloride has several functions. It is closely linked to sodium, another electrolyte found in the blood. It plays an important role in blood pressure in blood vessels and cells. It helps maintain the body's acid-base balance.
What is the purpose of this test? | This test is usually performed for the following reasons:
How to prepare? | No preparation needed |
Reference values* | 98-107 mmol/L |
Associated tests | Chloride levels are rarely checked on their own. They are measured as part of an electrolyte panel, which also measures electrolytes such as:
How is it done? | A blood sample is drawn, usually from a vein in the arm. |
How long before I get the results? | Results are usually ready in a day. It may take longer to receive your results. |
What does an abnormal test result mean?
High chloride values:
High blood chloride levels are referred to as hyperchloremia. Hyperchloremia combined with high blood sodium levels usually indicates dehydration. The following conditions can lead to hyperchloremia:
- Kidney problems
- Metabolic acidosis (imbalance of acids and bases in the blood)
- Respiratory alkalosis (hyperventilation)
- Cushing's disease (excessive adrenal gland function)
Low chloride values:
Low blood chloride levels are referred to as hypochloremia. The following conditions can lead to hypochloremia:
- Prolonged gastrointestinal distress (e.g., vomiting, chronic diarrhea)
- Chronic lung diseases (e.g., emphysema)
- Heart failure
- Metabolic alkalosis
- Addison's disease (adrenal insufficiency)
Medications that may affect test results
The use of certain medications can influence test results. Here are a few examples:
- Excessive use of antacids
- Certain diuretic drugs (to treat edema or high blood pressure)
- Chronic use of certain laxatives
What you should know before going for this test
When you go in for a blood test or any other medical exam, it's always a good idea to bring a complete list of any prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, or natural health products you're taking. Unless otherwise advised, it's best to take your medications as usual on blood test days. If in doubt, don't hesitate to talk to your healthcare professional.
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The rich tradition of printmaking in Mexico—from the eighteenth century to the mid-twentieth century—is explored in this exhibition of works drawn mainly from The Met collection. Among the early works presented are those by Mexico’s best-known printmaker, José Guadalupe Posada, whose depictions of skeletons engaged in different activities helped establish a global identity for Mexican art. Following the Mexican Revolution (1910–1920), printmaking proved to be the ideal medium for artists wanting to address social and political concerns and voice resistance to the rise of fascism around the world. Artists also turned to printmaking to reproduce Mexican murals from the 1920s and to create exhibition posters, prints for the popular press, and portfolios celebrating Mexican dress and customs.
Featuring over 130 works, including woodcuts, lithographs, and screen prints, by artists such as Posada, Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco, and Leopoldo Méndez, the exhibition explores how prints were central to the artistic identity and practice in Mexico and highlights their effectiveness in addressing social and political issues, a role of the graphic arts that continues today. The bulk of The Met’s expansive collection came through the French-born artist Jean Charlot, whose association with the Museum began in the late 1920s. Charlot donated many of his own prints and works by other artists to The Met, and in the mid-1940s acted on behalf of the Museum to acquire prints in Mexico. The collection demonstrates The Met’s early interest in Mexican art and culture at a time when there was growing international interest in the subject.
This exhibition is accompanied by an issue of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin. The exhibition is made possible by Jessie and Charles Price. Additional support is provided by The Schiff Foundation. The Bulletin is made possible in part by Allston Chapman and The Met Americas Council. The Metropolitan's quarterly Bulletin program is supported in part by the Lila Acheson Wallace Fund for The Metropolitan Museum of Art, established by the cofounder of Reader’s Digest.
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Supporting our partnership schools
The importance of supporting our local communities and is at the heart of what we do. We have set up a sustainable communities fund, which contractors who work with us contribute to, this money helps support our schools project, FACE.
Written by Fiona
—29 Oct, 2020
The importance of supporting our local communities is at the heart of what we do. We have set up a sustainable communities fund, which contractors who work with us contribute to, this money helps support our schools project, FACE.
Solar Windows Limited supported a recent teacher wellbeing project where our FACE team took to the road and visited seven of our partnership schools: Llanyrafon Primary, Blenheim Road Community and Coed Eva Primary School, Abersychan Comprehensive School, St Michael’s RC Primary School, Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School, Cwmbran High and Caldicot School.
All schools received wellbeing packages containing tea, coffee, and treats all the teachers were so grateful, after what has been one of the toughest terms of their careers.
“Huge thanks to the team at Melin Homes and Solar Windows. All the staff really appreciated the treats, tea and coffee. Very generous of you all! It's been an incredibly tough eight weeks and we are all looking forward to a rest in half term - even if it is a Lockdown!” Mandy from Llanyrafon Primary School told us.
Dean Read, Commercial Sales Manager at Solar Windows said: “As a local company we are passionate about supporting local projects, being awarded the contract with Melin has helped us achieve this. Seeing all the pictures of the happy staff at the schools, in one of the toughest years we have had has been a privilege and knowing we helped make it happen is a reward for us in itself. We look forward to continuing our work with Melin, and supporting more community initiatives.”
Our Chief Executive, Paula Kennedy said of the project: “Our staff continue to make a positive impact in the communities in which we operate despite these difficult times. Our schools project is just one part of a rounded approach we take to supporting our communities, and residents.”
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MPS Coffee Chat
Second Tuesday of the Month
10:00 – 11:00 AM
We are getting together every second Tuesday of the month for a Zoom virtual visit. And since everyone could use a small break in the morning, we are calling it our Coffee Chat.
Everyone is welcome. Just grab your coffee, tea, or whatever you like to drink at 10:00 in the morning and join us. Sometimes we’ll have a small amount of content such as a studio tour, or a book review; but mostly, we just get together to visit and cheer each other on in our quilting adventures and in life.
A link to the Coffee Chat goes out to the MPS membership on the Monday before. If you aren’t a member, but would like to learn about us or meet some of our members, you’re more than welcome! Just drop us a line at firstname.lastname@example.org and we’ll send you the link, too.
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Following her incredible appearance at the Super Bown, it appears Rihanna might have even more in store.
Multiple sources have reported to Page Six rumors of a tour by the “We Found Love” singer, which would take place sometime after her Super Bowl appearance.
Three insiders have stated they have heard whispers of a tour later this year, though specifics are being kept under wraps.
One inside source told the publication, “There has been a lot of talk among people in the know, especially in the last week or two, that Rihanna is gearing up to announce a tour. It seems to be more than just hearsay at this point.”
A second source shared just how secretive the Grammy winner is about this plan — if it exists at all.
“Even some members of Rihanna’s team have been kept in the dark,” said the source. “It’s all a big secret, from the details of her halftime show to what’s next — if anything.” Representatives for Rihanna and Live Nation have not responded to Page Six’s inquiries, leaving the truth of these rumors unknown.
If the stories are true, this would be Rihanna’s first tour since 2016, when she traveled the globe on her Anti World Tour.
That trek included 75 shows in North America, Europe, and even one stop in the Middle East. The run racked up $110 million in ticket sales, and included opening acts from the likes of Travis Scott, DJ Khaled, and Big Sean.
Since concluding her last tour, Rihanna has shifted her focus to her beauty and lingerie lines, Fenty Beauty and Savage X Fenty, putting her music career almost entirely on hold. She has dabbled by featuring on songs from other acts, but for the most part, she’s been busy building her business empire, which has made her a billionaire.
The rumors about a Rihanna tour first popped up last fall, around the time the NFL announced the singer would headline. Since then, no major scoops have appeared until this Page Six news. While not confirmed, the outlet does have a history of getting it right – at least some of the time – when it comes to celebrity gossip.
One month after she performs at the Super Bowl halftime show, Rihanna will likely head to the Academy Awards, as she’s a first-time nominee.
She’s currently up for Best Original Song for the tune “Lift Me Up,” which was written and produced specifically for the movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
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Over the past year, Amazon has been busy building logistic facilities. The company has added 21 new logistics facilities globally over the last 12 months, up 14% from last year, bringing the total to 173 facilities worldwide according to ChannelAdvisor, as reported by Eugene Kim, of Business Insider.
Amazon is continuing to bulk up its fulfillment-center network, indicating it's serious about stepping into a territory historically owned by companies like UPS, FedEx, and DHL: the logistics and transportation business.
According to new data by the e-commerce software maker ChannelAdvisor, Amazon has added 21 new logistics facilities globally over the last 12 months, up 14% from last year, bringing the total to 173 facilities worldwide.
The majority of the facilities, 104, are in North America. The rest are located across Europe and Asia.
The facilities include the large fulfillment-center warehouse; sortation centers, where packages get presorted for shipping; and Prime Now hub, a separate building to store one-hour delivery items.
“It seems that Amazon is doing the math and is cutting out third party carriers like UPS and FedEx in Prime Heavy areas," ChannelAdvisor CEO Scot Wingo said.
The potential for Amazon to be a full-fledged logistic company is huge.
“We believe Amazon may be the only company with the fulfillment/distribution density and scale to compete effectively with global UPS/FedEx/DHL, and with an investor base that historically is tolerant of margin volatility relative to the 'profit mandates' of traditional Transportation & Logistic shareholders, a significant competitive advantage in our view," said Baird Equity Research, as reported by Business Insider.
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If you are one of the people who love fast but compact cars, there is the ideal toy for you, the new Bmw M2. This rocket on wheels is like having a Go Kart in your garage but with all the modern conveniences. Hamann The German house specialists in personalizing Bavarian brand vehicles, could not stand the temptation and decided to “tune” the smallest of the Bmw.
In the exterior aesthetics, Hamann has a body kit made of carbon fiber that includes: A new front bumper with lip spoiler, side wings, rear bumper with diffuser and fin. It also has a spoiler in the trunk and 4 exhaust outlets in matt black finish. Also the taillights darkened a bit. To complete its Racing style, it includes a 20-inch “Anniversary Evo” wheel set in Silver, Black or Intense Blue finish, with Continental ContiSportContact tires.
The interior of the M2 F87 has modifications such as: Sports seats in black leather with blue threads, this is also detailed in the side armrests of the doors and on the floor mats. The carbon fiber material also abounds here as in the board and center console. In addition, the customer can order as an option the aluminum pedals with anodized silver or black finish.
Let’s talk about the engine, The M2 comes standard with a Biturbo 3.0-liter inline cylinder that produces 370 HP and 342 lb-ft of torque, Hamann through its engineers managed to get 420 HP and 390 lb-ft. of Torque, The transmission is automatic of 7 speeds, causing that this bolide starts from 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km / h) in 4.2 seconds.
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Tyre rotation: Why and how to rotate your tyres?
In simple terms, tyre rotation is the process of swapping the positions of a car's tyres. The idea is to get the most out of a set of car tyres. Regular rotation will extend the life of your tyres and improve their performance. It is important to note that not all motorists can rotate their car tyres as they wish. Read on to find out more.Learn more -
What to do when the road holding changes?
Road holding, road handling… From time-to-time drivers may notice that their car is not behaving as it used to, even though they have not done anything special. Or at least that's what they think! What should motorists do when they notice poor tyre handling while driving? A visit to a professional is necessary to help make the good diagnosis. Read on to learn more with Michelin.Learn more -
Wheel alignment, wheel balancing: when to do it?
Incorrect wheel alignment or wheel balancing can have consequences for your safety and the life of your tyres, resulting in avoidable costs. In this article we will look in detail at what wheel balancing is and when it should be done. We will also look at the consequences of incorrect wheel alignment and how to fix it.Learn more -
Tyre Storage - How to store tyres
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Get ready for a road trip (checklist)
The holidays are approaching and you're about to go on a road trip? Michelin gives you some advice in the form of a non-exhaustive checklist to help you leave with peace of mind and avoid unpleasant surprises on the road.Learn more
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This weekend I had a few hours to assemble the blocks. I quickly learned that if one block is off, it is much more difficult to keep the rest from getting off. I think my earlier mistakes snowballed somewhat. I’m not worried about it though, I’m sure I’ll get better at this with more practice. I’m also going to check and see if my local quilt shop has a beginner class. I think it would be fun to meet some other newbies and learn the right way to do things. Part of me wishes I was ok with just figuring it out and having my own crazy methods, but my personality is such that I really like knowing the “standard” way to do things. Then perhaps I’ll bend the rules 🙂
This cute little quilt is ready for quilting! I did end up leaving off the white borders all together (the white in the photo is the batting) and I’m excited to see it all complete! I ordered a walking foot for my machine online so I’m just waiting for that to come in. I have never used my machine for quilting so I’m super excited. I’m just going to start with some straight lines though. I will probably also do a little handstiching in there because I really like how it looks. But I need to be done with this by the middle of June, so the handstitching will be minimal.
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Leading Irish political parties, Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil, have published election manifestos which support the adoption of the Occupied Territories Bill in Ireland.
The bill, first tabled in 2018, bans trade with territories which are considered to be under occupation. Adopting the bill into law would effectively stop trade between Ireland and illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
Fianna Fáil’s manifesto, published on 24 January, said the party would “progress the Occupied Territories Bill” in government. Former foreign affairs spokesperson for Fianna Fáil, Niall Collins, told the Electronic Intifada: “We didn’t have to put it into our manifesto…but we insisted on doing so.”
Meanwhile, Sinn Féin promised to “ban goods from Israel’s illegal colonial settlements in Palestine from entering the Irish market by implementing the Occupied Territories Bill” in a manifesto published on days later. Denise Mitchell, a Sinn Fein politician, said that “this Bill aims to uphold international law…clearly this applies to the ongoing disgraceful actions of Israel in the Palestinian West Bank”.
The Occupied Territories Bill was drafted by Sadaka, an Irish organisation which defends the rights of Palestinians. If passed, the law would make Ireland the first EU country to criminalise commercial interactions with illegal settlements.
A report published by Trading Away Peace found that the EU imported about €50 million ($55 million) worth of goods from Israel between January and October 2018, approximately one per cent – $552,300 – of which comes from the settlements. The analysis also reported that the EU imports 15 times more from the illegal settlements than from Palestine.
However, the European Commission dealt a blow to the landmark legislation in December 2019, announcing that only the EU has the power to ban imports from a non-EU country, the Times reported.
The outgoing minority government, led by the Fine Gael party, was the only Irish party to vote against the bill in January 2019, claiming that it clashes with Ireland’s obligations as a member of the European Union.
While, ten members of US Congress wrote a strongly worded letter to current Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, detailing their opposition to the bill and calling for the legislation to be abandoned, in March 2019.
Nevertheless, Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil are tied for first place in the most recent polls, in advance of the election on Saturday, local media, Raidió Teilifís Êireann reported.
While, the Green, Labour, and Solidarity parties have also moved to support the bill, and the Social Democrats spoke in favour of the move during a parliamentary debate but have yet to confirm their commitment.
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Encore Capital Group (Encore) highlights its achievement in receiving the Great Place to Work® Certification in multiple countries, emphasizing its commitment to improving workplace culture based on feedback from its annual Great Place to Work® survey.
- Encore participated in the Great Place to Work® survey in October, using it as a tool for organizational learning and growth.
- Ashish Masih, the President and CEO, emphasizes the survey’s role in identifying strengths and areas for improvement, including insights from external benchmarks.
- The company achieved Great Place to Work-Certified™ status in France, India, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, and the United States, reflecting positive employee experiences.
- Tracy Ting, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, stressed the importance of employee input in creating a positive work culture.
- Great Place to Work® is recognized globally for its expertise in workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors that lead to better business outcomes.
Encore Capital Group’s recognition in the Great Place to Work® survey underscores their ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and thriving workplace environment.
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Anurag Kashyap deletes Twitter account
His family was getting online threats
Mumbai: Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has deleted his Twitter account after his parents and daughter received threats online.
"When your parents start to get calls and your daughter gets online threats, you know that no one wants to talk. There isn't going to be reason or rationale. Thugs will rule and thuggery will be the new way of life. Congratulations everyone on this new India and hope you all thrive," Kashyap tweeted on August 10 before quitting the micro-blogging site.
"Wish you all the happiness and success. This would be my last tweet as I leave Twitter. When I won't be allowed to speak my mind without fear, then I would rather not speak at all. Goodbye," the filmmaker further added.
In May earlier this year, the Dev D director shared that he had filed an FIR against a social media user who threatened to rape his daughter.
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The benefits of nonwoven fabric as protective packaging are becoming well-known. Many producers ask their suppliers to abandon cardboard and use nonwovens instead. Let’s talk you through 6 main benefits of nonwovens.
1. Damage Protection
Finished goods laid freely in a cardboard box can easily get damaged during transport, due to movement and friction (scratches, dents, etc.). That’s why you need to put them in protective packaging. Nonwoven fabrics cling well to any product and protect it effectively.
“We often make protective bags from nonwoven fabric for our clients — with a closing flap or without. Clients use our bags for headlights for example. They put finished headlights, still warm from production, in protective bags right away. Nonwoven bags make individual headlights well protected in multipacks,” explains Milan Polouček, Milmar’s Managing Director.
2. Less Expensive than Cardboard
A nonwoven protective bag (or any type of packaging made from nonwoven fabric) is always less costly than a cardboard box. Especially if you choose a lightweight nonwoven fabric — totally sufficient for lightweight products.
3. Easy to Handle
If your production requires packing items in smaller cardboard boxes which are then grouped together in bigger packages, you will be faced with a few packing challenges. In case of multiple product sizes, you need boxes of various sizes — and extra storage space just for cardboard boxes.
Bags and dividers made of nonwoven fabric don’t need to come in different dimensions. It’s no problem when your product is smaller than the unwoven bag. You just fold it, adjusting the bag to the size of the product. “Many clients use just one or two sizes of nonwoven bags. They don’t need them made-to-measure for each item. This means they need less storage space for packaging material,” says Milan Polouček.
Warehouse staff give us great feedback on working with nonwoven fabric bags. They just take it from the shelf and use it right away. As opposed to a cardboard box which has to be put together at first and then sealed at the bottom. The sealing step could be skipped if you get cardboard boxes with a cross bottom — but be prepared to pay more for such a packaging solution.
We make made-to-measure bags or dividers from nonwoven fabrics for our clients.
4. Heat-Resistant, Breathable, Antistatic
Nonwoven bags are popular in the automotive industry — as packaging material for plastic parts. We make them from our spunbond nonwoven fabric made of 100 % polypropylene which starts to soften in temperatures over 130°C. When using such a bag for a product still warm from production, the bag doesn’t stick to it.
Spunbond nonwovens are breathable. A polyethene bag never permeates as much air as a nonwoven fabric bag — while still letting fumes out.
Another benefit of nonwovens is their antistatic quality. In the automotive industry, products should not attract dust particles (undesirable especially on polished surfaces).
5. Efficient Transportation
In case you put your products in smaller boxes and then insert those into larger boxes, your shipping costs always cover transport of some air in half-empty boxes. Nonwovens wrap your products tightly, allowing you to put more items in a box and use its space fully. And reduce your shipping costs as a consequence.
6. Better Longevity
Some items spend months in their protective bags, traveling from one continent to another. Nonwoven bags are highly resistant and can be used repeatedly.
Follow us on LinkedIn if you want to learn more about nonwoven (and also woven) fabrics and/or plastic netting.
Considering replacing cardboard boxes with nonwoven fabrics? Get in touch with us — we’d love to design and produce made-to-measure bags, dividers or other protective packaging for you.
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$44.99 Full Throttle Personalized Welcome Sign Collection With The Look Of Natural Stone Featuring Iconic Biker & Patriotic Imagery To Enjoy Year Round – Anyone bitten by the need for speed knows what exhilaration means. That feeling is particularly potent when you’re throttling 1000ccs of iron horse and riding the wind. Well, road warriors rejoice! Now you can champion your revved-up life on two wheels with thrilling welcome signs boasting the biker art of “Motor” Marc Lacourciere and Larry Martin. Take a ride down freedom’s highway with the Full Throttle Personalized Welcome Sign Collection, exclusively from The Bradford Exchange. Featuring dramatic interchangeable motorcycle art plaques, this collection begins with Issue One, Living in the Fast Lane and will soon continue with Issue Two, Top Display, followed by Issue Three, Personalized Family Name Plaque. Additional motorcycle art plaques, each a separate issue, will follow. Each issue arrives separately. Superbly handcrafted with the look of weathered stone, each plaque in this collection showcases the powerful imagery of acclaimed artists Marc Lacourciere and Larry Martin to make your motorcycle decor really purr. The larger top display proudly features four chromed-out choppers, patriotic imagery and the iconic biker’s creed, while the other artful plaques are emblazoned with more bold biker art, emblems of our nation and expressions that bikers live to the fullest. What’s more, another plaque is personalized with your family name and custom printed with the Stars and Stripes. Plus, a built-in hanging device on the top display allows you to easily display the interchangeable welcome signs in any arrangement you want. All you need to do is hang your sign where everyone can see your passion for the open road. It makes an impressive, personalized gift for a fellow biker too! Strong demand is expected, so hurry. Order now!
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Stefanie Warmerdam made this tutorial for a beautiful bracelet with leather and cord. While making it, she took photos of every step so that others can make it too. Thank you, Stefanie!
For this bracelet you need the following: c-lon cord 0.5 mm, a button, a piece of 2mm round leather of approximately 1.5 meters and seed beads of, for example, size 8/0 and 6/0. And to make this easy to tie, use a foam macramé board.
You start by cutting a short piece of cord to which you can attach your button. This way you attach it to the board so you can start tying. Below you can see how you can do that.
You start by first tying a nice tight start, which keeps the button well in place. For the starting piece you use the square knot. You can find detailed explanations about this on Kralen.com.
You first tie right over left, then left over right and you always alternate. Pull the cord tight (but not too tight), so that it lies nice and close to the leather. And you can make this piece as long as you want.
For the next part you also use the square knot, but now you add a bead each time. The easiest thing to do is to string some more beads onto your cord. You can then slide one bead up per knot and secure it. Size 8/0 beads were used in this example.
So you first thread a bead on the right thread and make a square knot, and then on the left thread and make a square knot. This way the beads fall in a nice zigzag. You can also do this on both sides at the same time, then the beads will lie next to each other on the right, whatever you like.
You can decide how many beads you want to do depending on how long you want the piece to be. If you want it to be longer, you can always add more later by stringing more beads onto the cord.
For the next part with beads in the middle; First thread both cords under the leather. Then you thread each into one side of the bead. Place the threads now above the leather cords. Repeat the same steps, but now exactly the other way around.
It is best to use 6/0 seed beads for this, because they are a little larger and also have a larger hole which makes it easier to thread the 2 cords through.
Repeat this for as long as you like. At last, make another part the same as the first part. This way you end the bracelet exactly as you just started.
Then you end back the way you started. You continue with the square knot, first with beads and at the end without beads. Make a knot on the leather to create a loop that fits nicely over the knot.
Pull the knot tight and cut off the last piece. Add some glue to secure the knot or melt it carefully with a lighter or Thread Zap.
Below you can see the result of a beautiful macramé bracelet! Stefanie, thanks again for sharing your photos.
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Accessories for creating or including in Charcuterie boards
Sometimes the difference between a good charcuterie board and a great one are the details. Every great entertainer would benefit from some small serving containers for favorites like nuts, olives and jellies. Small spoons, knives and honey dippers add a finishing touch, and how-to resources and cookbooks are also great addition to any kitchen. We hope you enjoy our favorite charcuterie accessories here!
Sometimes the details are where great charcuterie boards are made. Here are some you should own.
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A board including leaders from both organizations will oversee the joint operating company, which will operate clinical services at St. Joseph and 46-bed National Jewish Health. Each hospital, though, will retain its own assets, the release said. For example, the agreement does not include SCL's other hospitals or certain research and educational operations of National Jewish Health. The hospitals will also retain their separate brands.
The parties expect to finalize the deal in the first quarter of 2014, according to a news release.
The joint venture will focus on providing “high-quality, affordable healthcare” as well as medical education and training, the release added. National Jewish Health will bring its expertise in respiratory, cardiac and immune system disorders.
The agreement also could pave the way for the systems to experiment with new care-delivery models like accountable care organizations and patient-centered medical homes. Cheston Turbyfill, a spokesman for SCL, said the system has already been moving in that direction.
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Avtaran word which I perceived in my childhood .it was narrated by my mother .It is re calling the faith and believed from haven to cure the all sin of human and earth . It is prayed by Bhagirath. These all narratives are in my subconscious mind. When I was doing this performance in Deoghar and Varanasi and Grazalema (spain). Even it is nostalgic feeling of space where I grown-up and my lonlyness . I have been seeing the lack of water in summer and there is no river. I played performance at that place where does story of river exist. I use evidence of Ganges, it is dyeing day to day like others rive,but there is hope. Perhaps, I use colure, it is symbolic representation and my painterly attitude to play colure in landscape which is being played with different form and space .
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Dear MSU Students,
Each year, the federal government requires every college and university to send notice to all students and employees regarding important campus policies, including a link to the institution's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. Below you will find a link to MSU's 2020 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, along with brief descriptions and links to important MSU policies.
Many MSU departments deserve credit for their assistance in assembling this year's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, including the University Police Department, Office of Institutional Equity, VOICE Center, Department of Residence Life, and MSU's Fire Marshall. If you have any questions regarding these policies or this report, please don't hesitate to email me at [email protected]
Matthew R. Caires, Dean of Students
2020 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
Montana State University-Bozeman (MSU) is pleased to provide you this year's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. This publication represents the University's information and data in compliance with the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 and the Jeanne Clery Act of 1998. This report includes statistics from the previous three years on reported crimes that occurred on campus, on property owned or controlled by MSU, and on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from our campus. This report also includes statistics about the number and causes of any fires on campus during the previous three years.
The 2020 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR) is available and can be read in its entirety at: http://www.montana.edu/reports/security.pdf
If you wish to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, you may request a copy from the Office of the Dean of Students by calling 406 994-2826 or email at [email protected].
The 2020 ASFSR also includes the following institutional policies:
The Report contains information on how to report missing students to specific university officials. Suspected missing students living on campus should be reported to MSU housing officials such as Residence Hall Directors, and suspected missing students living off campus should be reported directly to MSU Police at (406) 994-2121. This report may be found at: http://www.montana.edu/policy/missing_student/
Timely Warning, Emergency Notification, and Public Safety Advisory:
The University has policies and procedures for notifying all students and employees of any situation that arises on or off-campus that poses an immediate or continuing safety threat. The threat could be natural (blizzard, earthquake) or human caused (criminal activity). The policy includes the general circumstances in which a warning might be issued, who issues the alert, and how the alert is disseminated. This policy may be found at: http://www.montana.edu/reports/security.pdf
Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs on Campus:
The Report describes the policies governing the possession and use of alcohol and other drugs (including medical marijuana) on University property and at University sponsored events. It also describes the penalties for misuse and provides references and contacts for University and private education, prevention and treatment resources for those who may find those resources beneficial. This report may be found at: http://www.montana.edu/policy/campus_alcohol_drug/
Title IX: Protected Class Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Including Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Retaliation:
The Report contains information about Montana State University policies concerning protected class discrimination and harassment, including those matters that are on the basis of sex. There is information included about what to do if you experience, witness, or know about discrimination or harassment, including sexual misconduct or sexual violence. Information is also included regarding available resources for members of our campus community. If you need assistance accessing resources or help identifying additional resources, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity, they are here to assist you.
Students, employees, and guests are strongly encouraged to report allegations of protected class discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, and retaliation to MSU's Title IX Coordinator:
Office of Institutional Equity
Montana State University
P.O. Box 172430
Bozeman, MT 59717-2430
Tel: (406) 994-2042
Location: 303 Montana Hall
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The list of PMS symptoms is long and diversified. However, the duration and intensity of these symptoms vary from one woman to another. For some, this recurrent syndrome is very troublesome, and it can also be difficult to live with for their friends and family.
Acupuncture, a global medicine
Acupuncture is a holistic medicine. In other words, it sees the person as a whole by taking both physical and psychological aspects into consideration.
On your first appointment with your acupuncturist, he will ask you many questions about your PMS but also about your global health, your lifestyle and your background. Then, he will draw your energetic profile.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a balanced person is a healthy person. When a person becomes unbalanced, troubles appear.
Acupuncture aims to rebalance your body and heal your SPM-related symptoms.
Deficiency or fullness?
Most PMS symptoms stem from an energetic unbalance of the Liver: Liver Qi stagnation. The Liver in TCM rules the smooth flow of energy and blood through the body. It makes sure that the energy and blood get to the right place at the right time.
Several external causes can lead to a blockage, a stagnation of the Liver energy:
- Spicy food
In such cases, the Liver is in Fullness.
Some internal causes can also lead to a Liver blockage. For example, a woman who just gave birth and breastfeeds is tired and doesn’t always eat well… her body is in Deficiency. The Liver can’t feed and loses its roots. The underlying Deficiency leads to Stagnation.
The importance of pinpointing causes
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is important to identify the sources of unbalance. Finding these causes allows the acupuncturist to confirm his diagnosis and to advise women on changes to bring to their lifestyle: diet, exercise, relaxation, etc.
Causes of SPM according to TCM:
- Emotional stress: (main cause) anger, frustration, grudges and stress can lead to Liver stagnation.
- Food: too many dairy products and fats lead to the production of phlegm in the thorax and breasts and obstruct the mental = breast swelling, chest oppression, confusion…
- Overwork and excessive sexual activity: both weaken the Kidney and Liver energy reserves and cause Liver Qi stagnation.
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A Magical Christmas Comedy Show - Night 3
Sat, Dec 11
We've started our countdown to Christmas. so let's get our spirits high! We need to find out if you have been naughty or nice, but looking at the past year i think we have all been pretty good. So we deserve to sit back and HO! HO! HO! together.
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The ultimate goal of MRT Solutions eGalaxy CRM is to create meaningful and long-lasting relationships between your company and its customers.
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MTN announces new MTN Nigeria COO and further leadership changes in operating companies to support execution of Ambition 2025 strategy
23 March 2022
MTN Group is pleased to announce senior leadership appointments to operating companies in Nigeria, Iran and Sudan, all of them internal candidates, as we focus on executing on our strategy to drive growth, de-leverage faster and reveal value in our fintech and fibre businesses. The appointments are effective 1 April 2022.
“A vital enabler of our strategy is having the best talent, culture and future-fit skills,” says MTN Group President and CEO Ralph Mupita. “Today’s announcement demonstrates the depth of talent within the Group, as well as the strength of our succession planning.”
Following the recent appointment of MTN Nigeria Chief Operating Officer Mazen Mroue as MTN Group Chief Information and Technology Officer, Hassan Jaber assumes the COO role at MTN Nigeria. He moves from MTN Irancell, where he serves as COO, bringing with him some 25 years of telecoms and digital experience within the MTN Group.
Jaber’s track record of building and scaling-up telecom operations and developing digital businesses through the power of mobile technology will be instrumental to MTN Nigeria as it plays its part in delivering on the Group’s strategic intent of leading digital solutions for Africa’s progress. He has served MTN in numerous markets, including Ghana, Guinea-Conakry, Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen.
Malik Melamu, with over 28 years of managerial and executive experience, will assume the position of MTN Irancell COO, joining from MTN Sudan where he has been CEO over the last five years. Among other roles at MTN, he previously served as MTN Benin CEO and as Executive for Sales and Distribution and Customer Experience at MTN Group.
Stepping into the CEO role at MTN Sudan is Ziad Sabah, whose career within MTN spans more than a decade, most recently as MTN Syria CEO and before that as the Chief Marketing Officer of MTN Syria. Ziad is a seasoned business leader and will play a pivotal role in strengthening MTN Sudan’s market position through initiatives to advance digital and financial inclusion.
“These appointments demonstrate the depth of leadership bench-strength within the MTN Group, and we remain focused on delivering sustainable growth to our stakeholders. Nigeria, Iran and Sudan are markets with attractive demographics and tremendous potential growth opportunities for digital and financial inclusion,” concludes Mupita.
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MTN Group and ORAN Development Company partner to advance true Open RAN and next-generation telecommunications across Africa
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DHS Initiates Haitian Family Reunification Program in 2015
06 Nov 2014The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced plans for a Haitian Family Reunification Program (HFRP), which will allow some Haitian nationals who are the beneficiaries of family-based petitions to enter the United States while the cases are still pending. The program is expected to start in early 2015.
Humanitarian Basis for Program
The legal basis for the creation of this program is tied to the authority of the DHS to grant paroled entry for humanitarian reasons. The purpose of the program, as explained by the DHS Deputy Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, is to support the rebuilding and development of a safe and economically strong Haiti after the devastating earthquake four years ago. Deputy Secretary Mayorkas believes this can be accomplished by allowing eligible Haitians to legally immigrate to the United States more quickly than the normal process allows.
Benefits Under HFRP
As many readers know, there are often lengthy wait times for visa number availability in the family- based (FB) immigration categories. Normally, the beneficiary of such a petition must wait for the visa numbers to be available, or current, in order to obtain immigration benefits resulting from that familial relationship. For beneficiaries living abroad, this wait typically occurs outside the United States. The HFRP will allow certain Haitian FB beneficiaries to spend part of the waiting period in the U.S., during which time they will also be eligible to apply for employment authorization. Although some of the specific details of the HFRP have not yet been released, the announcement indicates that eligible Haitians will be permitted to enter the U.S. approximately two years before their respective priority dates are expected to become current.
Program to Start in 2015, More Details Coming
At the time of this writing, the DHS is not yet accepting applications for the HFRP. The announcement indicates that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will issue complete program details by the end of calendar year 2014. In early 2015, the U.S. Department of State National Visa Center (NVC) will begin to contact U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who have filed and obtained approvals of FB petitions for Haitian family members who may be eligible for benefits under the HFRP.
DHS Warnings Discourage Illegal Entry into U.S.
The DHS warned Haitians against trying to enter the United States illegally, noting that such individuals will not be eligible for relief under the HFRP. There is no change in the current enforcement policy regarding returning to Haiti any Haitians who are found at sea. This program simply provides some relief to those undergoing the standard FB immigration process.
Haiti was devastated by an earthquake over four years ago, leading the United States to grant eligible Haitians temporary protected status (TPS). The HFRP is another way the U.S. is making efforts to assist people from this neighboring country. It should further be noted that this humanitarian relief does not delay or take away any benefits that are due others also awaiting FB visa numbers. MurthyDotCom will post additional information on the HFRP as it becomes available.
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Nadav Cohen ‘’A Silent Outburst’’ - your guide to an afternoon nap
Summertime means heat and heat means napping in the afternoon. This beautifully charming release by Nadav Cohen is a perfect companion to an undertaking which napping is.
Played on guitar and piano, the duet swings on chords as light as the clouds, all the while the melody runs a simple but elaborate course, where the composer exhibits familiarity with a wide array of genres, jazz and classical inclusive. Interchanging between major and minor themes the song maintains it’s chill momentum, gracefully returning to it’s main theme again and again, all the way until you get your nap on.
Lovely in so many ways, this tune is bound to put your mind at ease. Check it out at the link below:
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Primary School Nativities & Christmas Plays
for KS1 (age 4 to 7), KS2 (age 7 to 11) and Primary (age 4 to 11)
These catchy, humorous, easy to learn Christmas Nativities and Non-Nativities are ideal for the Christmas school production season. This year, Musicline is offering "Digital Backdrops" with all of our KS1 Nativity productions and some of our KS2 Christmas productions. We make our Christmas musical productions easy to learn and simple to stage, pleasing both children and teachers alike. These Christmas Nativity shows and Christmas musicals without Nativities will have you coming back to us year after year. Note: Durations range from 25 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes so there's something for everyone. Check out our three best sellers below or use the blue buttons to browse through all of our offerings. Short on time? Don't forget we offer an instant download option! Enjoy!
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Spooky. We´ve just randomly picked up an issue of Guitarist from exactly a decade ago, and underneath those lush fonts and that elegant logo, it offers a sobering demonstration of the astonishing stability in the world of guitars.
Guitarist´s April 1997 issue: take it away, it´s scaring us
As well as the issue being only the second for Guitarist´s present Editor Mick Taylor (as Production Assistant), and the presence of ever-jovial Guitarist fixture Simon Bradley on practically every page - and even with both issues featuring NAMM reports, BC Rich Mockingbird reviews and Rocktron Effects on test… What had us reaching nervously for our flux capacitors most of all was that the issue´s two featured artists - Nuno Bettencourt and John Mayall - just so happen to be featured in our two most recent issues as well!
There are probably other similarities, but we stopped reading and placed the magazine back in its cryogenic vault, for fear of disturbing further Eddies in the space-time continuum.
So there you have it - stone-cold proof that a career playing the guitar does guarantee artistic longevity. Or maybe it´s just evidence that Guitarist and guitarists are in some kind of time warp. Hmmm… I´m off to strum my reissue Strat and have a think about that one.
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There’s an interesting debate to be had about how important it is, as an electronic musician, to keep up with the latest developments in technology.
On the one hand, it’s obviously not true that owning all the latest plugins and being au fait with the hottest trends is a prerequisite for making good music. Numerous artists are out there making genre-bending music with vintage synths and lo-fi gear, after all. But at the same time, some of the most interesting producers around are those exploring the fresh possibilities opened up by new technologies and ever-more powerful home computers.
Maybe you won’t be hindered by not being up to speed with things like machine learning plugins or spatial audio, but a broad understanding certainly can’t hurt. And that’s what we’re here to help with in this issue’s cover feature.
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Bonobo – More than two decades after his laid back debut, Simon Green takes the plunge into modular for Fragments
MMM – Innovative Berlin producers Errorsmith and Fiedel on creating their ultra-minimal club sound
Daedelus – The American producer on technological innovations and blending beats with poetry for his latest release
Produce Like… David Castellani – Take an in-depth look at the modular-powered workflow of the LA-based techno producer
Classic Album – Prince Fatty on the varied influences of his groove-driven classic Supersize
Career In Gear – US synth-pop duo Sylvan Esso talk us through the instruments that defined their back catalogue
Talking Shop – Nathan Fake
Upgrade Your Mixdown – From AI plugins to Dolby Atmos: 2022’s hot music making trends demystified
Producer’s Guide – Unlock the full potential of Moog’s upgraded Animoog Z
Retrospective – Exploring the hard-edged modern rap sound of drill
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IK Multimedia X-Gear pedals
Universal Audio Volt 76 Series
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Builds and Transitions – Fill your tracks with tension with this pack of expectation-Digital Pads and Keys – From regal, glassy tones to lush atmospheric chords – we go digital for this pack of ear-catching, ambience-building synth sounds.
Self-Sequenced – Weird rhythms, oddball modulation and unique loops aplenty in this pack of self-powered, groovy synth riffs and patterns.
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Future Music is the number one magazine for today's producers. Packed with technique and technology we'll help you make great new music. All-access artist interviews, in-depth gear reviews, essential production tutorials and much more. Every marvellous monthly edition features reliable reviews of the latest and greatest hardware and software technology and techniques, unparalleled advice, in-depth interviews, sensational free samples and so much more to improve the experience and outcome of your music-making.
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Did you know that latex allergy can be triggered by direct contact or inhalation? Most veterinary practices use latex gloves. Latex products, especially gloves, release latex particles, which you can breathe in when they become airborne. The amount of airborne latex from gloves differs greatly depending on the brand of glove used.
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New Food Safety Research Network Launched to Tackle Effects of Food Poisoning in UK
The new £1.6 million network will serve as an innovation hub to coordinate and fund cross-sectoral research and training activities that address current and emerging challenges related to food poisoning.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) are investing £1.6 million in a new Food Safety Research Network to tackle the impacts of food poisoning in the UK.
Food poisoning is a major health challenge, with approximately 2.4 million cases of foodborne illness in the UK each year. The estimated annual cost from these illnesses is £9 billion, with £6 billion from unknown causes.
The new UK Food Safety Research Network will connect food industry, food and health policymakers and academia to collaboratively pursue shared research priorities that will protect the UK from foodborne hazards. The network will serve as an innovation hub to coordinate and fund cross-sectoral research and training activities that address current and emerging challenges.
The network’s objectives are to:
- Assemble a community of UK food producers, food policy makers and scientific researchers who collectively can take robust actions toward improving food safety.
- Identify areas of research need and opportunity that, in the view of food stakeholders and network members, will have meaningful impacts on UK food safety.
- Coordinate new collaborative research activities that will promote the application of science towards the food safety challenges identified by our food system community.
- Host training promoting skills development, interoperability and relationship-building between our food system community.
- Translate the knowledge generated within the network to food safety stakeholders, and to upcycle existing information and technologies relevant to food safety that have not yet been applied more broadly.
The network will be hosted by the Quadram Institute, which aims to improve human health through innovation in gut health, microbiology and food.
BBSRC Executive Chair, Professor Melanie Welham, said:
‘Each year, food poisoning has a major impact on the health of UK citizens and the health of our economy.
‘The new UK food safety network presents a tangible and exciting opportunity for collaborations to form between a range of experts to improve our understanding of foodborne disease and identify new ways in which to effectively predict, prevent, respond and recover from such illnesses in the future.’
The announcement of the creation of the new network is available here.
(This report was the subject of a ResearchConnect Newsflash.)
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8 Reasons Why Living in Vallabh Vidhyanagar is Awesome
Vallabh Vidhyanagar, also known as the education hub of Gujarat, is one of its own kind. If you have been there once, you would definitely want to be there again and again.
Here are eight reasons why Vidhyanagar is an awesome place.
8 Reasons Why Living in Vidhyanagar is Awesome !
#1 The education
From play schools to masters’ degree, you can get it all at this one place! Vallabh Vidhyanagar. The thoughtfulness of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel for having convinced the farmer to give up their lands to educate the nex generation made this all possible.
Read Also : 8 Reasons Why Living in Vadodara is Awesome!
#2 The diversity of people
Not only students come from all over Gujarat, but they come from as far as Jammu and Kashmir, the North-East India, etc. Also you will find global students coming to study from different countries like West Indies, Sri Lanka, USA, etc.
It brings all kind of people at the same place, learning the same thing.
#3 Mouthwatering food
Anyone and everyone who have come to this place must have surely visited Mom’s Café, Purohit Dining, Tulsi panipuri, etc. vidhyanagar is half filled with food cafes, restaurants, big food chains like Sankalp, etc.
#4 Greenery and Scenery
First of its kind, Vidhyangar is the only city to map out its trees. While half of Vidhyanagar is colleges and restaurants, the other half is all green with trees lining every single road, and big parks maintained by CVM (Charutar Vidhya Mandal). Its most famous ground is Shahtri Medan, which is the heart of vidhyanagar.
#5 Probability of finding your love
While it is true for most of the students residing there, the love finds its way through students. A student spends a minimum of three years of his/her growing years, it seems natural to find you second half then.
#6 Cheap cost of living
Now that you can already find out your love, Vidhyangar gives the best a student needs. From cheap food stalls, to less costly movie multiplexes, it is a delight for a student to live his/her life to the fullest within the pocket money.
Moreover, the autorikshaw takes to you places in just Rs.10!
#7 Friends for life
This place called Vidhyanagar, gives you the best of friends, who know you in and out. While most of the people come here for their college life, all the new adventures, making the hostel life bearable is shared with this nut heads that you call friends.
Read also : 8 Reasons Why Living in Surat is Awesome!
#8 Places to Visit Nearby that are Amazing
The Swaminarayan temple near Vadtal, the birth place of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel near Karamsad, Amul dairy in Anand are all tourist attraction that are easily accessible from Vidhyangar. There are many resorts nearby for a one day picnic also!
It’s the memories that vidhyanagar gives us, which makes it the best place to live in!
Share your thoughts in the below comments section . Share this article if you miss / love vallabh vidhyanagar.
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According to ESOMAR-certified market research and consulting firm, the demand registered in the edutech market will increase at a healthy CAGR of 14.5% during the forecast period (2021-2031).
The overall sales in the market are expected to reach a valuation of ~US$ 74,239.7 Mn by the end of 2021. As per report, rapid technological advancements and introduction of learning through entertainment have increased the adoption of edutech worldwide.
As standardization is difficult while working with multiple sites, digital learning helps individuals to access content at any time of the day. It can also be accessed at any time in any part of the globe.
With new innovative tools or practices being launched in the digital technology, online learning is helping learners adopt new changes efficiently. Hence, learning management software (LMS) is gaining a wider acceptance globally.
The LMS helps in managing the learning process and creating an engaging learning environment for adding more functionalities to enhance the learning capacities. Hence, companies are using LMS to make their employees better trained, and more knowledgeable about products and services.
- By component, the hardware segment is anticipated to account for the leading share during the forecast period. However, the software segment is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 16.7% through 2031.
- By end user, the academic institution segment is anticipated to increase at a CAGR of 16.7% between 2021 & 2031.
- The market in U.S. is expected to expand at a CAGR of around 11.2% through 2031.
- In India, edutech market is estimated to grow by a CAGR of nearly 22.8% over the next ten years.
- Edutech market in Japan is expected to witness growth by 5.1X during the forecast period.
“Key players in the market by offering attractive short term subscriptions pricing and gamified and contextualized interfaces to engage and retain the learning audience. This is expected to create growth avenues and reach large customer base,” says Research Analyst
Adaptive Learning is Gaining Traction
Adaptive learning has gained more interest due to new product development, partnership among e-learning software providers and education publishers and significant investment in adaptive learning. Adaptive learning is gaining popularity as the development of new technologies like AR and AI which is giving adaptive learning a lift at another level. The adaptive learning has the advantage of robust analytics, it also helps in confidence-based assessments and pre-learning tests that help organizations to sidestep the drawbacks of generalized learning.
Adaptive learning ensures that each learner goes through the most effective learning path. Adaptive learning helps learners to gain confidence due to the personalized feedback provided. Adaptive learning model adoption can help learner to gain the objective knowledge and various skills.
Initiative by Educational Institutes Creating Growth Opportunities
Education institutions are undertaking initiatives for encouraging the students for switching from the traditional textbooks to eBooks for learning seamlessly. For Instance, K-12 schools are replacing traditional study to new online learning to benefit student’s overall growth. This is creating opportunities for the players to offer their e-learning solution in the market.
Also, demand for micro learning is increasing as it is suitable way of learning for the new generation of learners that have shorter attention spans. Learners are provided information at a rate that matches their ability to help them absorb knowledge more efficiently.
Micro learning also helps them to improve learning transfer by 71% compared to traditional learning methods. It generates 50% more engagement, while reducing development costs by 50% and increasing development speed.
These insights are based on a report on Edutech Market by Future Market Insights
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Fairbanks$16/hr | 1 kidWe have a 13mo boy and an 8yo boy. Our 13mo is an active little guy who likes people and is adventurous. Our 8yo is with us every other week due to shared custody.
We need help ASAP starting Wed March 27 on Wed, Thurs, and every other Fri (starting that Friday the 29th). Every other week would have altered hours due to Dad having flexibility with schedule on weeks we have the 8yo. The 8yo’s school starts at 0915, so Dad will be going to work after that drop-off. On weeks without 8yo, Dad goes to work around 0700. Mom always gets off at 1500.
Mostly need someone to watch baby for the day. He naps twice, usually. There is plenty of stored milk for him and baby food/meals that will be prepared. He has lots of activities and toys to keep him busy and should not require anything out of the ordinary. Still working out a potential cheese allergy. Ideally, we prefer someone who can come to our home and has access to a vehicle. We will have food available and whatever else you may need while watching our little one. We can also take him to your home as well, in which he will come with a prepared bag every day.
We also have an elderly dog with three legs. She gets along fine with baby and is very friendly. She is fine with other dogs, especially if they are smaller.
We know the times are a little odd with the every other week, but we are hoping someone out there can help us out! We used to have 24/7 coverage until an unexpected job schedule change forced us to work around the same time. Our previous babysitter had to go back to work as well, so now we are looking for someone new to help.
Thank you for looking and we hope someone can help us out!
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A motorcyclist was thrown from one side of Interstate Highway 680 to the other during a deadly crash this afternoon in Walnut Creek, California Highway Patrol and fire officials said.
A crash was initially reported along Highway 680 near the North Main Street off-ramp at 12:41 p.m., chp Officer John Fransen said.
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District personnel responded shortly afterward and determined that a motorcycle and a vehicle were involved in a collision on the highway's northbound side, Fire Inspector
Steve Aubert said.
The motorcyclist was ejected during the collision and landed on the highway's southbound lanes, Aubert said.
Medical personnel provided aid to the motorcyclist, who was taken to John Muir Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries, Aubert said.
Shortly after 1:30 p.m., CHP officials confirmed that the incident is being classified as a fatality, but were not immediately able to provide further details.
Aubert said a motorist had to be extricated from a vehicle on the highway's southbound lanes. The vehicle was not involved in the initial crash.
A Sig-alert was issued by the CHP at 1:01 p.m. alerting motorists that lanes are blocked in both directions of the highway.
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(3) And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. (4) And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: King James VersionChange email Bible version
The centurion gives the messengers the responsibility to go to Jesus, not to sorcerers or pagan gods—He is the One the centurion seeks for help. The messengers are to seek Him earnestly and formally on his behalf. The centurion's approach to Christ is not casual but committed and respectful. He desires a blessing, and to secure it, he knows he has to demonstrate earnest commitment.
To convey the centurion's faithful attitude, the messengers have to present the centurion's request carefully and accurately to Jesus to heal his servant. The centurion does not ask in a general or indirect way that would be unclear; the messengers are to be detailed and clear. They present the centurion's request enthusiastically and promptly, as the Greek text indicates. They were committed and faithful in carrying out their responsibility.
They set an excellent example for members of God's church today. When we are asked to pray for people who are suffering from illness or injury, are we as diligent and earnest as these messengers were? When we ask others to pray for us, are we as faithful as the centurion was?
The messengers, in appealing to Christ to come and heal the servant, highly praise the centurion (Luke 7:4-5). The centurion's attitude shows that he was a man who loved those under his authority. In addition, he loved the Jews, which was quite unusual since the Romans did not normally even like the Jews. His love for the Jews was more than just talk; it was combined with action. He gave generously of his resources to build a synagogue for them in Capernaum.
Likewise, God expects love to flow from His church in generous and caring actions. He sets the example for us in that God demonstrates His love by giving. He gave us the greatest gift of all: Jesus Christ, our Savior (John 3:16). Never has there been a greater love.
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Google has landed in hot water after the Indian competition watchdog ordered a new investigation concerning the search giant's gaming app policy around real-money games. This comes after an online gaming platform, WinZO, approached the Competition Commission of India (CCI) with a complaint and alleged discrimination.
WinZO lets users play real money games across various categories. Google made policy changes in the past, which allowed its competitors on Google Play but continued to exclude WinZO. CCI's order notes that having access to the Google Play Store made competitors such as Dream 11 gain "additional user traction."
Google's updated policy allowed real-money games related to fantasy sports and rummy. However, doors remained closed for WinZO as the platform offered real-money games of puzzles, car racing, and carrom, which weren't accepted under Google's policy. That's when WinZO approached CCI for the first time in 2022.
The investigation is expected to finish within 60 days. In its order, the Competition Commission of India said:
By granting preferential treatment to select app categories, Google effectively creates a two-tier market where some developers are accorded superior access and visibility while others are discriminated against and thus, left with a competitive disadvantage.
This adds to the list of legal troubles Google continues to face in different parts of the world. CCI previously slapped the Alphabet-owned company twice with huge fines in 2022 over anti-competitive practices related to Android mobile devices and Play Store policies. However, recently, the company overturned a $1.66 billion antitrust fine initially imposed by the European Union in 2019.
Google has a massive presence in the search engine space. It was reported earlier this year that the US Department of Justice plans to potentially make Google break off its search business from the main company and create a fair playing field for other search engines.
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