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In May of 2011, Christie Love launched the women's ministry, LeadHer, in southwest Missouri with the purpose of challenging women in their faith and leadership while also connecting women of all ages and denominations.
While leading women’s ministry at Believers Chapel North in Mexico, NY, Chrissy Garrett came upon the ministry of LeadHer and began a local chapter with Kolleen Lucariello as co-coordinator. The chapter was meeting and flourishing with members from several area churches.
In July of 2017, after sensing a call to pastoring a church-plant, Christie felt it was time to lay down LeadHer. The dedicated members of the local Mexico chapter would not hear of the idea of ending the life-giving connections. The chapter continued to meet with Chrissy and Kolleen developing the curriculum and content for each of the two local monthly meetings.
It wasn’t long before Christie Love felt led to gift the ministry model to Chrissy and Kolleen to take and shape into all that God would intend for the ministry to be. Much prayer, many conversations and a road trip to Missouri ensued and in August of 2018 LeadHer became Activ8Her! In November of the same year, Activ8Her was granted 501c-3 status and became incorporated as a non-profit ministry.
The core of Activ8Her’s mission remains the same as it was from the very beginning: chapters are open to the public, free to begin, attend and join, with all chapters meeting twice a month. Every chapter watches the same teaching video each month, following a yearly theme. The video, and supporting content, aims to draw women deeper in their faith, challenge them to live as leaders and to connect them through discussion and testimonies with one another.
At the five-year mark, we are blessed to have:
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Six active chapters connecting 50+ women twice each month,
Two new chapters launching in September.
We are currently planning:
Our 3rd annual Activ8Her Live conference in October,
Our 2nd Very Merry Cindy Christmas single mom outreach this holiday season.
Development of a journal available on Amazon by the end of the year.
What will the next five years hold for Activ8Her? Let’s pray and watch together as we trust God to Activ8Her for Him! | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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I came to Thailand with my girlfriend and within two weeks we both had a job in the same school - quite fortunate, I know. Neither of us have degrees, but we have TESOL certs and various tertiary qualifications. The process of getting the job was a little strange or different to what I'm used to. We both applied for the same job posts that we found online and many of these applications required a picture. My girlfriend got quick replies and I hardly got any or was told that I would be 'kept in mind' for future positions.
I started wondering why there was such an instant desire for her over me when there isn't much difference when it comes to our CVs. We are both 20, we both have tertiary qualifications, TESOL certificates, the same teaching practice ( when I say the same , I mean identical in terms of students and amount of hours ) and our passports and visas are identical with dates. I was new to Thailand and didn't know much about the culture, but I suddenly realized that my girlfriend was preferred over me because she is Caucasian.
Anyway, after taking some time to think about what we were going to do, we received a phone call from a British employer stating that we are in luck. A school in a smaller province needed two English teachers and we fit the profile. He said that we basically had the job secured and just needed to come in for the paperwork. We went to the offices and all our paperwork was photocopied and we filled out a form with very minimal details required. My girlfriend was then asked into the Thai manager's office for an 'interview'. Things felt a little odd - I realized this was in fact an agency and the British guy was just a recruiter. Now his story changed a little, he said that the school will just need to interview us but he was sure that we have the job. My girlfriend was out of the manager's office in two minutes and that was it. I wasn't 'interviewed' and now we just had to go to the school on Monday morning for the interview.
At first the school didn’t want to hire us because we didn’t have degrees even though the agency pretty much ‘promised’ us the job. Seven months have passed and I haven’t had any major issues. I do however notice the photo thing Xandra mentions on a regular basis. I teach upper primary grades and my girlfriend the lower grades. When it comes to private tutoring, they always ask my girlfriend. We have the same accents and knowledge but they have literally stated before that they want a white female tutor. Sometimes my girlfriend tells the parents (of older students) that I’m better suited to tutor them as I teach the upper grades but then they become awkward.
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The company is approved to invest $626.7 million to support its gas customers in lowering their energy use following approval by the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC).
An additional $68.1 million will be spent on energy-saving programs for electricity customers in the Southern Interior.
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The release also states that “the plan projects to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by just over 740,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide, equivalent to taking more than 228,000 passenger cars off the road.”
The majority of reductions are expected to come from buildings and industry, two sectors with the highest targets under the province’s CleanBC Plan.
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Israel and Bahrain have signed a security cooperation agreement, the first between Israel and a Gulf nation, during a visit by the Israeli defence minister to the kingdom amid heightened tensions in the region.
Bahrain, along with the United Arab Emirates, normalised relations with Israel in 2020 under the US-brokered Abraham Accords, partly out of shared concerns about Iran.
“The MOU [memorandum of understanding] framework will support any future cooperation in the areas of intelligence, mil-to-mil [military to military], industrial collaboration and more,” the Israeli Ministry of Defense said in a statement on Thursday.
An Israeli official said the agreement with Bahrain was the first such pact that Israel had reached with one of its new allies in the Gulf.
“Only one year following the signing of the [Abraham] Accords, we have achieved an important defence agreement which will contribute to the security of both countries and the stability of the region,” the Israeli defence ministry quoted Minister of Defense Benny Gantz as saying.
It said he and his Bahraini counterpart signed the document, and that Gantz had held talks with King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa at the royal palace.
Earlier in the day, Gantz visited the US Navy Fifth Fleet’s headquarters in Bahrain.
Bahrain hosts the Fifth Fleet’s headquarters as well as some operations for CENTCOM, a US military coordination umbrella organisation for the region that Israel joined last year.
“Against a backdrop of increasing maritime and aerial threats, our ironclad cooperation is more important than ever,” Gantz said on Twitter after the naval base visit.
The visit comes at a time of growing tensions in the region driven by the unravelling of the international nuclear deal with Iran and the continuing war in Yemen. The US and Israel have accused Iran of carrying out a number of attacks on ships in the Gulf, including Israeli-linked cargo carriers.
The UAE said on Wednesday that it intercepted three drones that entered its airspace over unpopulated areas in the fourth such attack in the past few weeks.
The first three assaults were launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement in an escalation with a military coalition led by Saudi Arabia and which includes the UAE.
Israel has acknowledged stepping up naval operations in the Red Sea, an important waterway in the region.
Israel is joining this week a 60-nation US-led Middle East naval exercise alongside the UAE and Bahrain and, for the first time, publicly alongside Saudi Arabia and Oman, two countries it has no diplomatic relations with.
Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates were among four Arab countries that joined the Abraham Accords, a series of diplomatic pacts with Israel brokered by the Trump administration. Sudan and Morocco followed suit in formalising ties with Israel.
The deals enraged the Palestinians, who felt a betrayal of their national cause. Palestinian leaders saw it as an abandonment of a longstanding commitment in the Arab world that calls for Israeli withdrawal from occupied territory and acceptance of Palestinian statehood in return for normal relations with Arab countries.
For years, Israel and Bahrain maintained clandestine security ties, rooted in their concerns about Iran.
Since the agreement, the countries have opened embassies, signed a series of agreements and established direct flights and business ties.
Bahrain’s population is majority Shia, and the country has been ruled since 1783 by the Sunni Al Khalifa family. Since Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, Bahrain’s rulers have accused Tehran of arming groups and fomenting dissent on the island, which Iran has denied.
Normalisation with Israel remains a contentious issue for Bahrain’s Shia majority, which long has accused the country’s Sunni Muslim rulers of treating them like second-class citizens. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Delhi High Court Grants Parents Rights to Deceased Son’s Preserved Semen
The Delhi High Court has ruled in favor of the parents of a young cancer victim, granting them access to their late son’s frozen semen sample. Preet Inder Singh, a 30-year-old, had preserved his sperm before starting chemotherapy for Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2020. Tragically, he passed away in September of that year. Singh’s parents sought the release of his semen from Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, intending to use it for surrogacy to fulfill their son’s desire for parenthood.
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Justice Prathiba Singh highlighted that grandparents can adequately care for a grandchild born through assisted reproductive techniques, such as IVF or surrogacy. This judgment sets an important legal precedent, affirming that posthumous reproduction is permissible under Indian law, provided there is clear consent from the deceased individual. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Publication Type : Journal Article
Source : International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS)
Url : https://www.researchgate.net/publication/313463117_Modified_Distribution_Transformer_for_Enhancing_Power_Quality_in_Distribution_Systems
Campus : Amritapuri
School : School of Engineering
Year : 2016
Abstract : The percentage of non-linear loads in the power distribution sector is increasing day by day. Harmonics injected by these non-linear loads circulate in the delta windings of the conventional distribution transformer thereby increasing the temperature and losses. This reduces the efficiency and life of the transformers. In a modified distribution transformer configuration proposed recently, called star-star-delta_utilized configuration (YYD_utilized), the harmonics circulating in the delta winding was utilized and the drainage power thus recovered was used to power auxiliary loads. This paper presents the experimental studies conducted on YYD_utilized distribution transformer. When compared to conventional star-star, delta-star and star-star-delta transformers, the new configuration of YYD_utilized transformer has shown considerable improvement in transformer efficiency. The results obtained show that when the power from the circulating harmonics is recovered and utilized, it not only improves transformer efficiency but also improves the power factor and reduces the harmonic distortions at the primary side of the transformer. The results obtained also suggest the existence of maximum power point or an optimum loading for the recovered harmonic power.
Cite this Research Publication : Preetha Pk, P.S. Chandramohanan Nair, Modified Distribution Transformer for Enhancing Power Quality in Distribution Systems, International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems (IJPEDS),2016 | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Twitter Proposes Open Social Network Standard
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has been rocking the social network boat. First, under his direction, Twitter banned political ads. Now, he's announced a radical change to Twitter's fundamental technology: Bluesky.
Bluesky is to be "an open and decentralized standard for social media." It will be designed by "a small independent team of up to five open source architects, engineers, and designers."
In its early days, Dorsey tweeted, Twitter had considered using an open, decentralized standard, just like Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), which became one of email's core standards. Instead, "for a variety of reasons, all reasonable at the time, we took a different path and increasingly centralized Twitter."
Now, Dorsey and company are reconsidering that decision for four reasons:
1: Centralized enforcement of global abuse and misleading information policy doesn't scale well over the long-term without placing too much burden on people.
2: The value of social media is shifting away from content hosting and removal, and toward recommendation algorithms directing one's attention. Unfortunately, these algorithms are typically proprietary, and one can't choose or build alternatives.
3: Existing social media incentives frequently lead to attention being focused on content and conversation that sparks controversy and outrage, rather than conversation, which informs and promotes health.
4: New technologies have emerged to make a decentralized approach more viable. Blockchain points to a series of decentralized solutions for open and durable hosting, governance, and even monetization. Much work to be done, but the fundamentals are there.
Specifically, Dorsey wants the "team to either find an existing decentralized standard they can help move forward, or failing that, create one from scratch. That's the only direction we at Twitter, Inc., will provide."
Others quickly pointed out that Mozilla, Mastodon, diaspora*, and the W3C have all worked on decentralized social networks. In an interview, Evan Prodromou, open-source developer and Wikimedia Foundation product manager, said, "I hope that they at least consider using or enhancing existing social standards, like the W3C's ActivityPub standard, used by dozens of codebases around the world."
Prodromou added: "Overall, I'm very hopeful for this first step. There has been some work by Google (e.g., Buzz) and Facebook in previous years, but this is the first big initiative for decentralized social software by a major social media platform." In addition, Prodromou noted Twitter has already shown it can help with open-source programs. "For example, OAuth [the open-source secure authorization protocol] 1.0 was an existing standard, and while reviewing it, Twitter found some architectural problems that made it unsuitable for them to use. So they fixed the problems, and their design became OAuth 1.0a," Prodromou said.
The reasons behind Twitter's proposed change to its technology foundation, according to Vijaya Gadde, Twitter's legal lead, is Twitter "is fundamentally about openly exploring the fullest and most participatory vision of our [social network]. In 2020, we will be using our voice to more prominently support and foster the values of a free and open internet."
Further, Gadde continued, "Twitter has always believed in the principles of a democratic, open Internet -- we believe the future of our industry rests in community-focused initiatives and direct engagement with emerging innovators."
Dorsey knows "this isn't going to happen overnight." He said it would "take many years to develop a sound, scalable, and usable decentralized standard for social media that paves the path to solving the challenges listed above." He added, "Our commitment is to fund this work to that point and beyond."
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Hatchets 2 DUAL is a set of climbing holds with dual texture made of polyurethane. There are three holds in the set. With grip-type pinches and edges, they are suitable for creating boulders and routes on climbing walls with an inclination of up to 45°. The holds are medium-hard to climb.
Hatchets 2 DUAL Climbing Holds
Fasteners are not included in the climbing set. |
All climbing holds are suitable for outdoor and indoor use. |
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Realme 12 Pro Android update status
Currently: Android 14
The latest official Android version available for Realme 12 Pro is Android 14. This is the same Android version the phone was originally launched with - it hasn't received any Android updates as of yet. This phone was originally released on 1 / 2024.
Expected: Android 15 and Android 16
Realme has promised to deliver these major Android versions for Realme 12 Pro: Android 15 and Android 16.
However, this is only the manufacturer's promise, as far as we know - Realme might release even further updates to the phone later or might end support earlier on.
Realme 12 Pro update history
Realme has promised the phone will eventually get Android 16. This will be the phone's last and final Android update.
Realme has promised the phone will eventually get Android 15.
Realme 12 Pro gets released, ships with Android 14.
Latest phones and their specs
Why my phone still has the older Android version...?
We have crafted a guide where we try to explain in detail why your phone hasn't received the latest Android update yet - and what can you do about it.
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We don’t just sell you a boat at Andy Seedhouse Boat Sales, we believe in giving a full back up service.
Once you have bought your boat you may want to remain here to get her ready for sea or just not be rushed - we offer storage in our yard @ £50 a month which includes reasonable use of a mains water supply & mains 240 volt electricity plus friendly, helpful advice if required. Also, don't forget our "Aladdins Cave" of used chandlery & fittings at a fraction of the cost of new for any bits & pieces you may need for your new boat.
We have a 6 ton crane on site so we can offer lifts on /off transport at £3 per foot. For boats without trailers, we can load onto one of our trailers & take your boat to one of two adjacent boat yards & launch for £150 - £180 depending on size. For boats with their own trailers from £75 – £100 depending on size. We can also "dangle" your boat from the crane for ease of painting/antifouling at £50 per day.
We can quote for the smaller craft to be delivered or collected locally. For larger boats/longer distances, we have a very reliable & reasonable firm in Ipswich who will be glad to give a quote.
We have a few moorings in very nice locations on the river Deben next to our yard. These are kept purely for our clients who have bought a boat from us & have nowhere to keep it. We think it only fair that if you have a boat you must be able to use it!! So, we offer these moorings at the very cheap rate of £50 per month.
We have an agency with Navigators & General – they have an office about 100 yards from ours, so the form filling & silly questions are made easy!!
Repairs & Maintenance
Again, we know a few "resting" shipwrights who will give competitive quotes for repairs, fitting out, paint/varnish jobs etc.etc. Engine repairs & servicing can be carried out by our local self employed fully trained mechanic.
I think we can justify calling ourselves "The complete boating service" | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Liverpool could sell Takumi Minamino this summer and with Southampton in talks with them over his future, they must demand a sell-on clause and/or a buy-back clause to guarantee the best possible outcome.
The silky Japanese forward arrived at the club for £7.25million in January 2020 but has struggled to make a real impact and subsequently moved to Southampton on loan during the winter transfer window this year.
It was a positive experience and the Saints want to take him back this summer and could potentially make the deal permanent.
What has been said?
We covered a report from Hampshire Live a week ago which claimed that Liverpool are set for talks over Takumi Minamino’s future once he returns from international duty following a positive loan spell with Southampton.
Hampshire Live now reports that with talks yet to be held with Minamino, there are two ‘options on the table’ as Liverpool weigh up what they want to do with a player that is on £75,000/week or £3.9million/year.
“It is never nice for a player when you don’t end up getting the game time that you want to have, when you only train and are not see as part of the first 11,” Hasenhuttl said while speaking to Hampshire Live about Minamino.
Liverpool are in confirmed talks over the Japanese forward and while I wish it had worked out for him at Anfield, it doesn’t seem as though he will be at the club by the end of the transfer window.
Michael Edwards must demand this
While things have seemingly gone awry for Minamino at Liverpool, he can still develop into a brilliant player and sporting director Michael Edwards needs to safeguard the club’s future to make sure that letting him go doesn’t become a regret.
If Liverpool let him go, it would be prudent to include a sell-on clause or even a buy-back clause. This will ensure that whatever happens with the 26-year-old down the line, the Reds can rest assured they made the best decision.
Minamino arrived with high expectations, with some fans likening him to Roberto Firmino and while he hasn’t met them, he can still enjoy a great career in the Premier League with the Saints.
A rare transfer flop from Klopp
Minamino is one of the few transfers that hasn’t worked out as expected, with Naby Keita another.
While both come from the RB football network, the same isn’t likely to happen with Konate, who is considered by the RB Leipzig coaching staff to be the future best centre-back in the world.
He cost the Reds £36million and will be paid £18.2million over the course of his five-year contract at Anfield. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
The Healing Art of Tarot
Tarot is a wonderful divination tool for receiving Universal guidance. Many people feel that it is an end all be all, but it is so much more than that. The guidance received is an outline or overview of the matter at hand or the purpose involved. It highlights hopeful end results and the steps to get there.
Vicky has been trained by Jeanne Mayell in using the Thoth Tarot Deck by Aleister Crowley and hand-painted by Lady Frieda Harris. Vicky also channels Universal knowledge by using multiple other Tarot decks, including but not limited to Faery and Angel Decks by Doreen Virtue.
Through the art of Tarot, she has brought her clients wisdom and guidance for almost a decade.
Tarot Readings with Angel Tree Healing Arts
Connect with your loved one within the privacy and convenience of your own home, or come to Framingham, Massachusetts to meet at the Angel Tree Healing Arts centre. Sessions last a full hour.
Long Distance Bookings:
If you are unable to meet with Vicky in person, Angel Tree Healing Arts is happy to relay messages from your loved ones through either phone or Skype. Sessions last a full hour.
At Angel Tree Healing Arts, we are dedicated to bringing messages not only to you but for intimate groups up to 4 people. These group sessions are perfect for those who hope to share their spiritual healing within their close-nit circle of friends or families. Group bookings can take place at either your home or at the Angel Tree Healing Arts centre. Session lengths will vary depending on the size of the group, not to exceed 3 hours.
~For group bookings of 4 people or less, please fill out the contact form so that we can meet your specific requests. (Add your preferred date, number of guests and desired location).
Tarot readings can be a perfect gift for brides, birthdays or celebratory get togethers among friends or family. For parties of more than 5 people, please use the contact form to get specialized party rates and to set up a special event to suit your particular needs.
"Vicky is a wonderful human being! She's a healer, a teacher, an advocate for humanity, and most importantly she's a friend. She will not hesitate to help in whatever way she can. She is always there to listen and advise. I was fortunate to have crossed paths with Vicky four years ago when we were classmates at the Boston School of Herbal Studies. From then on, she has been a great friend and an awesome teacher! Whenever I need spiritual guidance, she is there to help. She articulates well what she sees in the Tarot cards and always offers the best advice with the highest interest for her client. Tarot card reading may not be for everyone out there, but for those who seek spiritual guidance, rest assured Vicky is there to help as a mentor, a friend. All in all, I highly recommend Vicky for her service to whomever needs help."
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Gout is a metabolic xing disease with purine metabolism disorder, which causes continuous increase of uric acid in blood and tissue damage. It mainly damages joints and kidney function, and can be life-threatening due to kidney failure.
This page is an illegal climb taken from experience
Uric acid is the end product of purine metabolism and is excreted in urine. Purines are metabolized from nucleic acids. Under normal circumstances, the amount and rate of purine production can be regulated by the rate-limiting action of various enzymes. This metabolic activity is most active in the liver, kidney and small intestine. The main reasons for the increase of blood uric acid are: the decrease of renal uric acid excretion, mainly due to the decrease of glomerular filtration and renal microsecretion; Increased uric acid production; Secondary to other metabolic xing diseases, especially those caused by glucose-6-phosphatase deficiency, can result in increased production of purines and uric acid and reduced excretion. The cause of these changes is due to genetic and congenital deficiency of various enzymes, which affect many links of purine metabolism, so that uric acid accumulates in the blood; Secondary to other diseases and drugs to cause increased uric acid production, such as myelodysplastic xing disease, chronic xing nephropathy, tumor and tumor radiotherapy or chemotherapy, sugar niao disease, drugs such as diuretics, aspirin, ethambutol and so on. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Pukeko is a New Zealand native bird. This beautiful wall hanging is a perfect gift for the bird lovers. Bead work adds detailing to the picture. The bright and bold colours bring life to the room and accentuate your interior decor. This masterpiece is handcrafted by the village women and is part of the village empowerment project. Please support our project by purchasing from our online store.
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Before and After: This Couple Fit a Nursery—With an IKEA Hack Changing Table—Into a Corner of Their Bedroom for Only $500
You often have to get creative with the way you lay out and allocate your square footage in a smaller home. Every nook and cranny counts, and for Ella Hall, founder of Stitchroom, the cluttered problem corner in her bedroom actually became the solution to her home’s lack of space for a dedicated nursery. “When I found out I was pregnant, I knew I needed a spot for the baby, and we have limited space in our Brooklyn apartment,” says Hall. “We wanted to create a cozy nursery in our room, and this corner was the perfect area.”
What the loft she shares with her husband, Brandon, lacks in clearly divided zones, it more than makes up for it in architectural charm. Rustic wood columns soar through the couple’s sleep space, capped by exposed beams. Together these features created a nice, T-shaped framework for their would-be nursery’s main furnishings—crib, glider, and storage.
The nursery nook came together over the course of two weeks with one end goal in mind: Creating a comfy, functional spot for the baby that would blend seamlessly into the rest of their bedroom decor. To that end, the couple decided on a neutral color palette of mainly creams, whites, and grays that echoed the rest of their furnishings. Hall strategically scooped up secondhand finds, including a vintage glider (reupholstered by Stitchroom) and a free Babyletto mini crib on Facebook Marketplace. Together, these pieces—as well as a discounted area rug remnant used as a wall hanging over the crib—reinforced the minimalist scheme and added hints of texture and character to the space.
Babies certainly come with a lot of stuff. For small scale storage, Hall thought outside of the box, using a white office filing cabinet as a dresser for baby clothes. She installed simple open shelving for things like toiletries, toys, and teethers. “The hardest part was fitting everything into a small space without it looking cluttered,” says Hall. Simple wire baskets and small white bins helped in that endeavor. These types of solutions corral everything neatly, and, to a certain extent, hide contents for less visual noise. Printed labels spell out exactly what’s in each container for easy retrieval.
Hall hacked a pair of $70 IKEA IVAR cabinets with vintage legs, steel handles, and a removable changing pad. “I highly recommend using a functional dresser or cabinet as your changing table instead of purchasing a traditional changing table,” she says. “Using cool pieces you love can make the entire design look elevated, especially if you’re trying to keep the nursery in your room as an extension of your original design.” She placed this larger unit opposite the crib wall for flow and completed the setup with artwork, a mirror, and potted plants.
As a finishing touch, Hall managed to squeeze in a few book ledges on a tiny stretch of wall right behind her glider. Baby books add a fun pop of color to this little hidden corner, while a nearby mirror throws light around the space.
When all was said and done, the nursery nook cost the Halls about $500, since they were able to shop for deals and repurpose pieces they already had on hand in their apartment. Now the space is ready for baby Hall’s arrival, furnished with many transitional items that don’t necessarily need to be used for a baby’s nursery in the future. “I love the neutral textures and colors that were used and the flow of the nook within the larger space,” says Hall. The only thing she would do differently is hire a pro for some help on installing the shelves! | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Lenzing CEO Is Reappointed
At its Dec. 13 meeting, Lenzing’s board reappointed Stefan Doboczky as its chief executive.
His new contract begins June 1, 2018, and runs until the end of 2022. Doboczky joined Lenzing, a provider of premium cellulose fibers, in 2015. The company is based in Austria.
“In recent years, Stefan Doboczky and his colleagues on the management board have been able to make excellent use of the favorable market conditions on the basis of the previous restructuring in order to transform an Austrian company with foreign investments into a truly global player with strong Austrian roots,” said Hanno Bästlein, chairman of Lenzing’s supervisory board.
In addition to Doboczky, the management board consists of Robert van de Kerkhof, chief commercial officer; Thomas Obendrauf, chief financial officer; and Heiko Arnold, chief technology officer.
Last year, Lenzing announced it was opening a new Tencel fibers facility in Mobile, Ala. When open in 2019, it will be the largest Tencel fiber factory in the world. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Applied behavior analysts are degree-holding psychology professionals who are qualified to practice applied behavior analysis (ABA) and related forms of behavior modification therapy. Behavior analysts can work with a wide spectrum of patients in a clinical environment or serve as specialists who focus on a specific issue or area, like youth diagnosed with autism. Since their work directly impacts the long-term health of patients, behavior analysts practice under varying degrees of professional oversight depending on their location, services, and patient demographics.
Related resource: Top 15 Best Applied Behavior Analysis Online Programs
State Requirements for ABA Practitioners
Behavior analysts are among the many types of therapy and medical care providers that are licensed and regulated at the state level. Every state government in the United States has its own rules and agency responsible for overseeing licenses within their borders. Some states have minimal or no specific requirements regarding behavior analysts, while others have a comprehensive and specific structure in place to regulate the practice. Many states recognize the standards set by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) and the certifications they award to successful applicants.
Board Certification for Behavior Analysts
The BACB is the primary national organization that oversees various occupations within the behavior analysis profession. The board issues several types of credentials depending on the education and qualifications of the applicant. Currently, applicants can pursue certification as a registered behavior technician (RBT), board certified assistant behavior analyst (BCaBA), board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) or analyst-doctoral (BCBA-D). Applicants must complete an assessment, examination and meet the minimum educational requirements to be considered for certification. All certifications require periodic renewal, which usually entails the completion of a new assessment and examination.
Reporting on Standards and Ethics
In order to keep their certification through the BACB, behavior analysts also need to follow their standards regarding practice and ethics. Certified analysts are required to self-report any incident that could impact their professional status or potentially qualify as a violation of established rules, according to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. The board also accepts reporting from other parties who believe that a certified practitioner conducted themselves inappropriately or may lack the qualifications to retain their current position.
Supervision of Technicians and Assistants
Registered behavior technicians (RBTs) and certified analyst assistants must work under the supervision of a certified professional. While the BACB allows technicians and assistants to act as the primary point of contact and therapy for patients, they are not allowed to diagnose conditions or design treatment plans. The board allows the overseeing certified behavior analyst to delegate responsibilities at their discretion based on the experience and ability of support staff. However, the certified analyst overseeing a team is responsible for designing treatment plans and is ultimately accountable for the implementation of therapy with patients.
Applied behavior analysis has become a staple of modern practical psychology, particularly when dealing with social and developmental disorders. This is just one of the many factors fueling a national trend towards recognition and oversight of practitioners to ensure that patients receive a basic standard of care for mental, emotional and behavioral health issues. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Choose the app you want to Integrate with Chargebee
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- Chargebee AWS IOT
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Here is a list of Chargebee Triggers and Actions available for Chargebee integrations
Explore the various ways you can integrate with Chargebee and automate your workflow by leveraging these Triggers and Actions.
Customer Details Updates
Triggers when customer details such as first name, last name, email, billing address, etc., are updated.
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Pauses a subscription in Chargebee.
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Records an offline payment for unpaid invoices.
Resumes a paused subscription in Chargebee
Updates customer details in Chargebee.
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Get a subscriptions details for a specific customer ID
Find an Existing Subscription
Lookup details of an existing subscription.
Finds an Existing Customer
Lookup an existing customer.
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Visit Appy Pie Automate and sign up or login if you already have an account.
Step 2: Select App
Select the Chargebee in the App directory and select your desired trigger event.
Step 3: Connect Account
Connect your Chargebee account & authenticate it.
Step 4: Trigger Ready
Your Chargebee is now set to connect with numerous supported apps on Appy Pie Automate.
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Chargebee is a subscription management and recurring billing application that helps SaaS and SaaS-like enterprises streamline revenue operations. Chargebee works with the world's most popular payment gateways.
When evaluating the security of Chargebee's integrations, it's essential to take a comprehensive approach and assess various factors. Here's a guide to help you navigate this process:
- Data Flow and Access: Map data flow, understanding shared data types, exchange frequency, and access controls.
- Security Protocols: Verify that Chargebee and partner apps use secure channels and encryption for data transmission and more.
- Authentication and Authorization: Assess multi-factor authentication for robust identity verification. Ensure effective authorization controls.
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Lujain Al Ubaid is a Saudi businesswoman and the CEO of the Tasamy Organization for Social Entrepreneurship. A non-profit organisation that aims to support social entrepreneurs.
She graduated from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
Lujain Al Ubaid Achievements
Lujain took part in a cultural exchange programme between Saudi Arabia and the United States called the Saudi Youth Ambassadors Programme.
Additionally, she represented social entrepreneurship in several regional and global conferences and forums, including the “World Youth Forum” and the “World Economic Forum.”
Al Ubaid is one of the eleven women selected to earn the American Fellowship out of 700 applicants. Which would allow her to work with Agence Careers in Hyderabad, India. This nonprofit group helps young Indian people find work and get training.
Lujain was the Chief Strategy Officer at the Agence Careers Organisation. And she was a recipient of a fellowship from the Acumen International Organisation.
Al Ubaid provides consulting services to several public and commercial enterprises. She has also appeared on the list of The Most Influential Women Under the Age of Thirty in Saudi Arabia. And on The 100 Most Influential Women in the Middle East.
Lujain created many initiatives to discover creative and long-lasting answers to societal issues, including Tasamy, the first social business incubator in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
She enrolled in the Leadership Education Programme at Columbia Business School and the Harvard University Women in Public Sector Leadership Programme.
Lujain is a Saudi woman who embodies ambition and creativity, having won numerous accolades throughout the globe. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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AI-driven local SEO leverages the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze vast amounts of data, including user behavior, search trends, and competitor strategies. By processing this information, AI algorithms can identify the most effective tactics to improve your business's local search rankings and visibility.
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Another crucial component of AI-driven local SEO is the generation of high-quality, locally-focused content. AI tools can analyze search queries and user intent to identify the topics and keywords that are most relevant to your target audience. By creating content that addresses these topics and incorporates the right keywords, you can attract more local traffic to your website and establish your business as a trusted authority in your industry.
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Let us handle your marketing while you concentrate on running your business. We believe in building strong partnerships based on trust and open communication. When you work with us, you'll receive regular updates, clear reports, and straightforward explanations of our strategies. We value your input and aim to work as an extension of your team, collaborating to achieve your local business objectives.
WordPress updates are vital for security, performance, and protection against cyber threats.
Brute force attacks evolve, targeting WordPress sites with distributed tactics and malicious injections.
Updating WordPress themes is crucial for security, performance, and protection against cyber threats.
WordPress Lightspeed Cache hack affects millions, exposing critical security vulnerabilities and prompting urgent updates.
Guide to manually install WordPress, offering control and customization for optimal website setup.
Google's August 2024 Core Update rolls out, impacting search results and SEO strategies globally. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Save your black paint and make a stunning background with this opaque black primer! Art Alternatives Black Gesso provides a sufficiently rigid yet pliable surface with a clean black satin finish. It has a slight tooth to aid adhesion, dries quickly and will not crack. No prior sizing necessary. It is ideal for use with acrylics, oils or tempera, on a variety of porous surfaces including canvas, wood panels and paper. It also makes a great base for colored pencil, soft and oil pastels, crayon, paint markers, spray paint and more.
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Guan Yu is the first issue in a new series called ‘Five Tiger Generals’, a theme from China’s distant past that is still widely heralded today. This numismatic masterpiece packs a serious punch with an incredible design, high relief detailing and a lustrous Black Proof finish.
Super low mintage
Special Black Proof finish
Highly detailed strike
Select gilding on the obverse
First issue in the anticipated 5 Tiger Generals Series
The Five Tiger Generals is a popular appellation in Chinese culture for the top five military commanders serving under one lord. Although the term does not appear in Chinese historical records and is not used officially, it has been heavily used in literature texts, folklore, as well as popular culture.
As a romanticized novel based on the history of the Three Kingdoms period, the historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms refers Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Huang Zhong, Ma Chao and Zhao Yun as the “Five Tiger Generals” of Shu Han, one of the Three Kingdoms, led by warlord Liu Bei. In the literature, Liu Bei initially appointed Guan Yu as General Who Destroys Rebels and Lord of Hanshou, Zhang Fei as General Who Subdues Rebels and Lord of Xin, Huang Zhong as General Who Conquers the West, Ma Chao as General Who Pacifies the West, and Zhao Yun General Who Guards the West, and promoted them to “Five Tiger Generals” later.
Guan Yu is divinized after his death, representing bravery, power, loyalty, righteousness, as well as brotherhood.
Five Tiger Generals Series
Quality: Black Proof
Denomination: 5 Dollars
Metal Content: 3 Troy Ounces (93.3 Grams)
Issuer: Niue Islands
Diameter: 55 mm
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Chinese New Year falls on January 23rd this Year. And, in honor of Chinese New Year I put together a list of crafts just about the Chinese New Year. You will find that most of them are Dragon Crafts and you might wonder why….. well, I will tell you why. This year is the Year of the Dragon. So, to honor that fact the majority of the crafts I have listed here will be Dragon Crafts. Not all of them…. there are plenty of fun other crafts that have nothing to do with Dragons. So, check out the post and pick a few Chinese New Year Crafts to do with the kids….. they are sure to love them. So, let’s get started.
Chinese New Year is just a few days away…. It falls on January 23, 2012. Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese Holidays. In honor of Chinese New Year today we are going to make a Bowl of Oranges Collage. Oranges are passed out freely on Chinese New Year because they represent luck and wealth. So, I thought this craft would be a perfect craft for Chinese New Year. You only need a few materials for this craft, so grab them and let’s get started.
Today I’m going to show you how to make a Chinese Paper Lantern. This craft is ideally for Chinese New Year. But, you can also have your kids do this if you have a Chinese-themed party, or maybe a Chinese activity in school…. or perhaps you would just like to teach your children about the Chinese tradition. What ever the reason may be your kids are sure to love making this craft. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.
I noticed that there are 2 holidays / events coming up – The Chinese New Year and The 100th Day of School. I think that the Chinese Abacus could be a craft to tie both of these 2 celebrations together. The Abacus uses 100 beads and was created by the Chinese people who called this calculating instrument a Swan-Pan. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
It's nice to get back to making springy cards.
This card uses the new Impression Obsession March Limited Edition Set
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Welcome to the March Limited Release Rubber Set Hop!
March 1st & 2nd the IO Team will be sharing new projects with the March Limited Edition red rubber stamp set. You can find a list of participants on the Impression Obsession Blog each day through the event.
We will be giving away TWO Impression Obsession Grab Bags for the event so the more you comment through our blog hop the more chances to win!
All comments for each of the event days will be open until Tuesday 7th 8pm CT
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Anglia Ruskin University has been praised by its students for providing a high level of teaching and excellent learning facilities, placing in the top 250 in the inaugural Europe Teaching Rankings published last night by the Times Higher Education magazine.
The university has placed 201+ in the rankings, which analyses the European Student Survey carried out by Times Higher, in which students are asked to rate their institution out of 10 on a range of issues.
Anglia Ruskin scored particularly highly against median scores for other UK institutions for quality of learning facilities (8.3/10), access to learning materials (average score of 8.7/10), support for critical thinking (8.3/10) and for making it easy to contact lecturers and faculties (8.4/10).
The rankings are based on four key areas:
- how effectively the institution engages with its students
- whether the institution has sufficient resources and capacity to effectively deliver teaching
- the outcomes for students
- an inclusive learning and teaching environment.
In explaining its methodology, the Times Higher’s website states:
Based on data from this survey, Anglia Ruskin also won the Datapoints Merit category at the recent Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards (THELMAs), for access to learning and the quality of its teaching facilities. This award focused on universities delivering learning facilities that are highly rated by their students, but are delivered cost-effectively.
“Our university and educational strategies place an outstanding education at the heart of Anglia Ruskin and it is great to see this acknowledged as we conclude our anniversary celebrations.” | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Space Apps Challenge : Congratulations to the winners!
The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is proud to have participated in the 12th annual NASA Space Apps Challenge, with a record number of over 1300 participants in Canada! From to , participants were invited to create innovative applications and solutions to different challenges using satellite data from 13 international space agency partners.
This year the CSA provided about 60 Canadian open resources and datasets to help participants around the world with their challenges. In addition, two Canadian challenges were offered for participants to tackle. The objective of the first challenge, "Too long, didn't read: what's up in space?", was to take large amounts of data and present it in a way that allows decision-makers to get the information they need at a glance.
As for the second challenge, "Curiosity Collective," the objective was to design or promote a citizen science project using Canadian open data. Each challenge was offered in two streams based on level of complexity: Stargazer (regular) and Moonwalker (advanced). This is a way for the CSA to encourage various participation levels, including youth and coding beginners. Participants also had the option to take on one of NASA's many challenges.
A record number of 12 Canadian cities took part in the hackathon. Either on site or online, participants joined forces with people from various backgrounds, professions, and interests. This 48-hour event was filled with learning, innovating, and opportunities for the participants to challenge themselves in new ways. The CSA would like to thank all the local organizers for their contribution to the success of the edition of the Space Apps Challenge.
The CSA is happy to announce the winners of its Space Apps Stargazer challenge:
- First place – The Science Professor (Inuvik): Narek Hambardzumyan
- Narek tackled the Curiosity Collective challenge to explain why the CASSIOPE satellite is important for studying space weather.
- Second place – The Space Place (Inuvik): Davit Hambardzumyan
- Davit also tackled the Curiosity Collective challenge. His project goes into detail about the importance of the RADARSAT Constellation Mission and why we need it as Canadians.
- Third place – GeoSpace Explorers (Calgary): Nicole Tan and Ante Rakotoarison
- For the Too Long, Didn't Read challenge, this team designed an interactive educational app for students in grades 5 to 7. The objective of the app is to enhance their understanding of space-related topics and satellite launches.
The CSA is happy to announce the winners of its Space Apps Moonwalker challenge:
- First place – Space Ninjas (Toronto): Mishal Vellani, Farees Ahmed, Hajer Al Obeidli, Giuliano De Francesco, and Kyle Truong
- This team took on the Curiosity Collective challenge. They created the Blaze Alert app, which aims to improve emergency declarations and enable direct communication for all Canadian communities.
- Second place – Fire link (Halifax): Aniq Elahi, Jasper Grant, Aishik Sanyal, Christian Simoneau, and Paras Nath Seth
- To solve the Too Long, Didn't Read challenge, this team created a software map with real-time updatable satellite and aerial photography maps that allows for up-to-the-second information about fires and other natural disasters.
- Third place – Error418 (Toronto): Sterling Huang, Sebastian Arellano-Rubach, Soham Chakraborty, Lucas Craiu, Tony Yuan, and Jarmin Weng
- This team came up with a creative solution to the Curiosity Collective challenge. They created a Web application that gives everyone the possibility of admiring the beauty of space through a specialized algorithm to generate music that captures the hidden secrets of space.
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Every aspect of life is an exploration. We all dream about travels to new places, new photos we want to take, new people to meet. This patch will be your constant reminder to grab your bag and live and adventurous life of capturing precious moments. This pin is the perfect companion on any trip.
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Pupils from both schools were offered the chance to take part in the “This is Me, This is Mansfield” project by artist Clare Taylor who has been managing the art project for Mansfield Museum. Four families from Oak Tree joined five families from Asquith to take part in the workshop.
The workshop was great fun. All the artwork will go into an exhibition at the Museum. The exhibition is to formally open on the 17th February and runs through until the 24th of March. Please pop along and have a look.
The pupils along with other local residents were given the chance to create mini-me ceramic figures of themselves. This was to celebrate the very first building the Museum was housed in, known locally as the Tin Tabernacle. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Mr. Sullivan joined Astrotech as an Accounting Manager in March 2014, and in the same year was promoted to Corporate Controller. Mr. Sullivan brings 15 years of experience in SEC Reporting for public companies. He started off with Arthur Andersen, quickly moving over to Ernst & Young and continuing public accounting for the next five years. Mr. Sullivan then joined PRB Energy as a Controller. PRB was a small public oil and gas exploration company. There, Mr. Sullivan directed a team of seven individuals to do all aspects of accounting and human resources. Mr. Sullivan then moved to Summit Utility, a natural gas distribution company, where he quickly moved up to the position of Director of Strategic Planning. Here, Mr. Sullivan worked with the sole equity holder JPMorgan Chase to direct the Company in future growth and projects pursued. Mr. Sullivan helped raise capital and debt to finance all future endeavors.
Mr. Sullivan has a Masters of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Texas State University. He is also a certified public accountant in good standing in the states of Colorado, Missouri, and Texas. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Hornets,Termites Carpenter Ants, Spiders, and Mice. These are just a few of the critters that are considered pests, and they all share some things in common. In trying to control pests there are “hot zones” in which these animals may thrive. Homes that are leaky, and have poor construction, would be an example as the animals may have an easy way to enter. So if you don’t want a squirrel or a Raccoon in your attack, make sure to have it sealed well. Often times pests love moisture and high humidity areas, because they’re fond of damp wood, you should check your pipes, roof and window sills for water leaks.This would be an example of a hot zone. Certain materials are pest Hot zones for example like cedar shingles and stucco, which animals can scale and birds can wiggle into Another example of a pest hot zone, is a building that is shared with other tenants. If you live in a multiunit building, any pest control measures you take individually will be ineffective in the long term simply because insects travel from one apartment to another. In many cases the entire building must be eliminated at one time to truly fix the problem.
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RUN Pendant Chain Necklace
Our original ATHLETE INSPIRED ® RUN pendant chain running necklace will get you inspired and keep you inspired whether your training or racing! Our running necklace is light enough to wear all the time and makes a great running gift for any runner, even yourself! Pendant is the size of a US nickel. See our entire selection of running jewelry and accessories in the RUNNING section.
Our products give people that “race shirt or medal” feel and achievement that you can wear everyday! At a glance they can have the motivation you need, and inspire others with your achievement.
Pendant – Diameter 21.21 mm (0.835 in) Pendant – Thickness 1.95 mm (0.077 in) Necklace: 2mm leather. Dimensions are approximate.
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Elderly Driver Car Accidents
Advancing age can bring impairments that affect driving ability. Age-related changes in reaction times, vision, medical conditions affecting the heart, eyes, muscles, and brain, and the medicines used to treat those symptoms, can affect fitness to drive. The effect of aging on driving ability is not consistent. Some people are safe drivers as they approach 100 while others are unsafe before 60. Statistically, however, drivers over 70 have higher crash rates per mile traveled than middle-aged drivers, though not as high as young drivers.
- Vision. Aged-related changes in vision are common through not universal. Presbyopia affects close vision used in reading, etc., but has relatively little effect on driving. Driving is affected by other vision changes that become more common in advanced age such as cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, reduced pupil size, dry eyes and loss of peripheral vision. Georgia requires drivers age 64 and older in renewing a driver’s license to take and successfully complete an in person vision screening. The minimum acceptable vision for a non-commercial license is 20/60 in one eye, with or without corrective lenses, and a field of vision of at least 140 degrees.
- Reaction times. With aging, there comes a general slowing of physical reaction times. This is due to excessive ‘cross-talk’ between the two hemispheres of the brain. This cross-communication passes through the corpus callosum which can act as either a bridge or a dam between brain hemispheres. This is important to certain cognitive functions and two-sided motor skills and. But in one-sided motor skills requiring strong focus from only one side, the corpus callosum switches roles and serves as a sort of dam between brain hemispheres. With aging, breakdowns occur in the corpus callosum, allowing increased cross-talk between hemispheres of the brain. When the two hemispheres of the brain talk simultaneously as one side of the body tries to move, slowed responses and confusion can occur.
- Medications. Either taking medications or not taking required medications can affect driving ability. Older people may take both prescription and over-the-counter medicines that can affect the ability to drive safely by making a person feel tired, dizzy, drowsy or nauseated. Medications that treat depression, anxiety, stress, sleeping problems, heart disease, and muscle spasms can also cause problems. Moreover, when one is required to take medication but does not, that may seriously affect attention, alertness and reactions.
- Diabetes. The incidence and symptoms of diabetes can increase with advanced age. That can make a person’s blood sugar levels too high or too low, so that one feels sleepy, dizzy, or confused. It can also result in a loss of consciousness or a seizure.
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. People who lose cognitive function due to dementia or Alzheimer’s may not realize they are no longer safe drivers. They might get lost, even in familiar places, and need lots of help with directions. However, they may angrily insist that they are as competent and capable as ever. This often presents an agonizing dilemma for family members who find it difficult to know when to take the car keys away from dad or mom as the elderly parent’s loss of capacity in driving creates a danger for other people on the road.
- Strokes can impair the ability to think clearly, speak, or physically control motor functions of the body due to weakness or paralysis on one side. As a result, a driver who has had a stroke may be confused by traffic, have difficulty using the car’s controls or drift out of the proper traffic lane.
While jurors may be sympathetic to an elderly driver who causes an injury or death, a rules-based approach to liability and damages may produce a fair verdict for their unfortunate victims.
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Renting a generator holds paramount significance in ensuring uninterrupted power supply for various needs, ranging from events and construction projects to emergency situations. At Atmos, we recognize the critical role a reliable generator plays in maintaining operations and fostering convenience.
Choosing to rent from Atmos means opting for a seamless experience backed by top-notch equipment and exceptional service. Our diverse generator fleet, meticulously maintained and tailored to diverse requirements, guarantees a power solution that aligns with your unique needs. With Atmos, you're not just renting a generator; you're securing peace of mind, efficiency, and the assurance that your power needs are met with utmost reliability.
Frequently Asked Questions
An emergency generator rental is a service that provides temporary power solutions during power outages, events, or construction projects. These generators offer backup electricity to ensure uninterrupted operations.
Emergency generator rentals are essential for maintaining business continuity during power failures, powering events, construction sites, and remote locations where utility power is unavailable or unreliable.
Generator size is determined by your power needs, including the number of appliances, equipment, and lights you need to run simultaneously. An experienced provider can help you calculate the required wattage.
Power distribution equipment includes components like distribution panels, cables, connectors, and transformers. They help efficiently distribute power from the generator to various devices and locations.
Yes, generators can be used indoors, but proper ventilation and safety measures are crucial to prevent carbon monoxide buildup. It's advisable to consult with professionals to ensure safe indoor usage.
Generator noise levels vary based on size and design. Modern generators often feature soundproofing measures to reduce noise. Some larger models can also come with sound-attenuated enclosures for quieter operation.
Yes, environmental concerns are important. Many rental services offer eco-friendly options, such as generators that meet emission standards or run on alternative fuels like biodiesel or natural gas.
It's recommended to book your generator and power distribution rental well in advance, especially during peak seasons or for critical events. Booking early ensures availability and allows time for proper setup.
Yes, most reputable rental companies offer on-site setup, maintenance, and monitoring of the equipment during your rental period. This ensures smooth operation and quick troubleshooting if needed.
When choosing a provider, consider their experience, customer reviews, equipment quality, maintenance policies, and responsiveness. Request quotes, compare offerings, and ensure they can meet your specific needs.
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SeaWorld Orlando Rescue Tour
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The SeaWorld Rescue Tour allows you to get behind the scenes at the park to tour the SeaWorld Rescue facility and understand the mission at the heart of the organisation.
Our guide to SeaWorld Orlando Rescue Tour
SeaWorld is one of the largest marine animal rescue operations in the world, and in the company’s 50-year history has now rescued and cared for 40,000 injured, sick and orphaned animals.
The SeaWorld Rescue teams are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to immediately mobilise whenever required to help animals suffering from a variety of conditions such as starvation, cold stunning, dehydration, shark attacks, propeller wounds, entanglements, and many are found to be dependent orphans. The causes of these conditions range widely from natural events like drops in temperature and displacement from storms to anthropogenic conditions like oil spills, fishhook and line injuries, ingestion of foreign items like plastic, boat strikes and lack of food sources from pollution.
All three SeaWorld parks in the USA have dedicated rescue and rehabilitation facilities, equipped to care for the species most often rescued. This 30-minute tour is your chance to see that operation first-hand as you are guided through the facility. You will have the opportunity to see manatees and sea turtles while learning how SeaWorld rescues and takes care of these animals with the ultimate aim of returning them to their natural habitat.
Terms and conditions
Terms and conditions for SeaWorld Orlando Rescue Tour
- The SeaWorld Orlando Rescue Tour is an Add-On Experience and does not include admission to the Park. A valid SeaWorld Orlando admission ticket is still required for entry.
- Guests under 3 years of age are free and do not require a reservation.
- All guests under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a paying adult.
- Groups will be combined for a small group tour of about 6 guests.
- Program times, components, and animal participation are subject to change.
- Cancellation Policy: Tickets can be cancelled for free up to your holiday departure date. No refunds are given after this time.
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The BETTER Study: Using erdosteine to improve outcomes of children and adults with bronchiectasis.
Why the research project is important
Bronchiectasis is under-researched and under-serviced. At the Queensland Children’s Hospital, children with bronchiectasis are being increasingly diagnosed (~1/week). There are few randomized controlled trials (RCT) or evidence-based interventions addressing the unmet needs of paediatric bronchiectasis. In contrast to cystic fibrosis, there are no licensed therapies specific for this condition.
Establishing a management plan to reduce the number of exacerbations for children with bronchiectasis is of paramount importance to improve clinical outcomes. Respiratory exacerbations are important as they are associated with future lung function decline and are the major cause of impaired quality of life. Thus, we are investigating the bronchiectasis-specific treatment erdosteine which is a promising novel mucolytic.
What the research seeks to do
Erdosteine is licensed in 40 countries, but not Australia. Historically, this medication has been shown to improve clinical outcomes in other airway conditions.
The BronchiEctasis Trial Testing ERdosteine study is a multi-center, double blinded RCT. We plan to recruit 194 children and adults (aged 2-49 years) with bronchiectasis who have had ≥2 exacerbation in the last 18 months, from 8 national and international sites (3 countries: Australia, Malaysia, and the Philippines). Blood, sputum, and nasal swab samples will be collected at baseline and during exacerbations.
What are the research outcomes/ impact
The primary aim is that 12 months of twice-daily erdosteine (compared to the placebo) results in a reduction of exacerbations in children and adults with bronchiectasis. The secondary aims seek to show that those on erdosteine (compared to the placebo) have better clinical outcomes, including such factors as quality of life, lung function improvement, duration of exacerbations, and we will determine the cost-effectiveness of the treatment.
If our hypothesis is correct, the trial results would aid Therapeutic Goods Administration approval of erdosteine in Australia and incorporation of the novel therapy into bronchiectasis clinical practice guidelines.
Children’s Hospital Foundation Translator Grant
NHMRC Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)
Thrasher Research Fund
Read our blog on BETTER outcomes for children and adults with bronchiectasis.
Learn about the Cough and Airways Research Group (CAARG).
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James Moclair is a Professor of BuJutsu, (Japanese martial arts). He is a professional martial arts teacher and had been doing martial arts for forty two years. James has an impressive career that has taken him around the world and has even been World Champion and Gold medallist representing England.
James’s current martial arts grades are, 10th Dan Ju-jutsu and this relates to four different styles of Ju-jutsu, 8th Dan Karate, 8th Dan Ko-Budo, 6th Dan Aiki-jutsu,
5th Dan Judo, Ki master. This indeed is an outstanding achievement and has only come about by years of dedication and hard work.
What is even more impressive that James spends over seventy six hours a week at his Dojo, (martial arts centre) where he teaches and keeps up his own training. And if you think that is impressive let me tell you that he also does this seven days a week.
When James is relaxing he likes to play video games and his favourites are the martial beat up games. He also likes to read a good book and has read several hundreds of books. o play video games and his favorite es this seven days a week. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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In the case of optimal cost,the linear guide that meets the actual service requirements such as equipment accuracy requirements,load requirements,and life requirements is selected as the appropriate linear guide.
A.Determine the accuracy level of the guide rail according to the equipment accuracy requirements.
The most commonly used are normal,advanced,and precision grades.Generally speaking,linear guides with ordinary precision and advanced precision can meet the requirements of most equipment.The higher the accuracy level of linear guides,the higher the price.
B.Determine the width of the guide rail.
Rail width is one of the key factors to determine rail load.According to the actual load requirements of the working environment,choose the appropriate width of the guide rail.Try to choose the common width of the guide rail to facilitate the update and maintenance of the equipment in the future.Some unconventional models of rails,if they are to be replaced in the future,may face manufacturer discontinuation,and it is difficult to find or there is no replacement product.At present,the most commonly used widths of large guides are 15mm,20mm,25mm,30mm,35mm,45mm,55mm,65mm.The widths of the most commonly used miniature guides are 3mm,5mm,7mm,9mm,12mm,15mm.According to experience,when the diameter of the linear guide is equal to or similar to the diameter of the ball screw,it can usually meet the load requirements.If the diameter of the ball screw is 32mm,the linear guide is usually 30 series linear guide.However,the load data in the manufacturer's reference book shall prevail,and the guide size that meets the load requirements shall be selected.
C.Determine the length of the guide rail.
Determine the final length of guide rail according to actual needs.Remember to add the length of the slider.To avoid problems during guide installation,check the distance between the two ends of the guide with the linear guide supplier when determining the guide length.Generally,the maximum length of a single large guide produced by the manufacturer is 4 meters,and the maximum length of a single micro linear guide is about 1 meter.If you need more than the maximum length,you can negotiate with the supplier to have them provide the guide.
D.Select the correct slider and the number of sliders commonly used slider
There are two types:flange type and square type.The assembly height of flange row is lower,but wider,and the assembly height of square slider is higher,but the width is narrower.The two types of sliders are divided into: short,standard and extended(also known by some brands as medium,heavy and super-heavy).The main difference is the length of the slider body(metal part).Of course,the spacing of mounting holes may vary.Most short-type sliders have only 2 mounting holes,and both standard and extended types have 4 mounting holes.The number of sliders shall be calculated and determined by the user according to the actual load demand.If you just need to be guided,that one slider will do.The type and number of sliders and the width of the sliders are the three factors that make up the load size.
E.Confirm the rigidity of guide rail,preload grade and service life of slide block
Usually,the preload affects the service life.The higher the preload,the greater the resistance of the linear guide in the process of operation,the greater the wear of the linear guide,so the service life will be shortened accordingly.However,the higher the preload,the repulsive force between the moving parts will increase the rigidity of the linear guide,so that the accuracy remains stable.The lower the preload,the lower the resistance,the less wear,the longer the service life,but the accuracy will be a little lower.
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Rooftop Fish Farm - Autopot®Aquaponics
There are three separate sections within the Aquaculture set up at the IRIS-Autopot® Rooftop project.
1. Grow Out Table Fish Section - Species currently in culture - Approximately 8,000 fish (3inch fingerlings to plate size) in 40 tanks x 3,000 litres each.
Kelah Empurau - A really expensive fish which is fetching up to $1,000 ringgit per kilo in Malaysia for the strain that is found in Sarawak rivers. It has a unique flavour supposedly coming from its natural diet - a fruit called engkabang (winged fruits) which is found in abundance along the river banks in its native habitat.
2. Feeder Fish Section - Species cultured
30 (2,500L) outdoor Brood tanks for the production of eggs and fry to be transferred to feeder tanks. The aim is to determine the logistics and feasbibility of producing own live feed for the table fish to reduce reliance on imported fish meals. As shown in the water-flow chart for our Autopot® Aquaponics set up, these tanks will be receiving water which has gone through a number of grow out tanks. Newly hatched fry are raised in the feeder tanks for one to two months before been fed to some of our high value carnivorous fish eg. Soon Hock.
3. Duckweed Section - Lemna
We have 10 x 1,000L shallow trays for the production of Duckweed - Lemna species which is growing with water that had gone through a series of fish tanks. We produced enough Duckweed to feed 5,000 Jade Perch (averaged size 120mm) and few hundred Red tilapia and Kelah. Half of the tanks are harvested and fed to the fish daily. With the constant hot temperatures, the Duckweed just multiply unbelievably fast - doubling its growth (in quantity) every other day. The crude protein content is around 40%. We also stock the tanks with yabbies,
Water Flow Chart
Autopot® Aquaponics differs from conventional aquaponics in many ways. The major difference is its versatility with the use of water. We have a number of large commercial farms been set up similar to the water-flow
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Job title: Researcher and Chief Resident in Neurosurgery, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Why he’s a 2018 Top 40 Under 40:
Dr. Won Hyung (Andrew) Ryu is a resident physician in neurosurgery and a researcher and innovator whose work is changing clinical practice guidelines for neurosurgeons and might change the way surgeons prep for surgery.
He performs intricate surgeries and creates technology seemingly out of the future, but for neurosurgery resident Won Hyung (Andrew) Ryu, the act that demands the utmost attention is the moment he meets a patient for the first time. “I talk about brain tumours every day, but for that patient, for that family, it might be the most life-altering, defining moment of their life,” he says.
He Prioritizes the Emotional Well-being of his Patients
Dr. Ryu, who was born in South Korea and learned English as a second language, says he worked hard at developing an empathetic, engaging bedside manner, calling it a skill set as important as surgical technique. “What patients get out of that interaction is not the technical nuance of what I do, but an emotional experience. They’re scared, they’re worried. It’s important how I choose my words, my tone, and that I reassure them that this is the beginning of an ongoing relationship.”
He’s Changed Treatment for People with Pituitary Tumours in Alberta
Through his work with PITNET, a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the treatment of pituitary tumours, Ryu has found ways to help surgeons identify patients at risk for vision loss from their tumours and predict whether these patients will recover after surgery. Ryu’s findings have changed treatment strategies and are now part of clinical guidelines used throughout the province. Ryu, who regularly puts in 80-hour workweeks as a chief resident, has been recognized by top neurosurgical societies in Canada and the United States for this work.
He’s Using Virtual Reality to Make Neurosurgery Safer
Ryu also helped develop the ReflectiveSpineVR system, a virtual-reality simulator that can assist neurosurgeons in planning and practicing their operations, using a patient’s unique anatomy and illness. A patient’s medical images are loaded into a virtual environment where surgeons can rehearse their operations. While the ReflectiveSpineVR system is still in a development phase, Ryu and the other creators hope this system will eventually be used by neurosurgical trainees across Canada to practice various procedures.
He’s a Talented Visual Artist
Ryu moved to Canada as a child and showed early talent in visual arts. He auditioned for and was accepted to an elite arts high school in Toronto where he specialized in painting. But he never considered art as a career. He wanted to study science, provided it would give him room to create and innovate. Neurosurgery fit those criteria. “Photography, painting are in some sense similar to when I’m trying to develop a new technology for surgery,” he says. “It’s tapping at my right hemisphere of the brain.” —Christina Frangou | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Leading global provider of software products to companies operating in highly regulated industries, Ideagen Plc, has announced that Voyageur has become the latest customer of its industry leading Coruson product.
Voyageur Aviation Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chorus Aviation Inc. (TSX: CHR), a company whose vision is to deliver regional aviation to the world. Chorus is also the parent company of Jazz Aviation.
Voyageur delivers innovative solutions to customers with unique aviation requirements and operates under the core principles of comprehensive safety management, quality assurance, and client-dedicated solutions. Voyageur is a licenced air carrier, aircraft maintenance repair and overhaul provider, design engineering firm, and parts supplier in the regional aviation market.
Coruson is an enterprise risk and safety management software that delivers powerful and integrated functionality to give complete control of operational risks. It is used by market leaders in the aviation and rail industries.
Harshal Nehete, Director Safety, Risk Management, and the Environment at Voyageur said: “We chose Coruson because it is an industry leading product that allows us to build a proactive and risk-aware culture across our business. The system also provides us with quick and easy reporting from a consistent data set and this is really important to us when we are dealing with multiple clients, many of whom are involved in situations and geographies that are subject to rapid and mission critical changes. The safety of our people and our clients is always the top priority for us at Voyageur and by using Coruson we believe we can do an even better job of identifying and mitigating any potential risks.”
Steven Cespedes, Enterprise Director at Ideagen, said: “Coruson is really well suited to their needs and I am very confident that it will help to take some of the administrative burden of safety and risk management off their shoulders and remove the potential for human error.” | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Avian First Aid DVD
A must have for all Bird owners. Pet bird owners commonly experience emergencies with their birds. Some cases need to be seen by an avian veterinarian immediately, however, in many emergencies first aid can be given by the owner to stabilize the bird until veterinary care can be administered.
Avian First Aid is a comprehensive presentation designed to teach owners how to properly handle a pet bird emergency. It is written and presented by Dr. Greg Burkett a Board Certified Avian Veterinarian with 17 years experience in avian medicine. The presentation discusses how to recognize and prepare for an emergency, how to capture and restrain a bird, and gives a complete list of items needed to assemble an avian first aid kit. Dr. Burkett also describes how to set up a home hospital cage, and discusses in detail the common emergencies and describes the first aid needed in each situation. Emergencies discussed include Animal attacks, Bleeding, Burns, Egg binding, and many others.
Every bird owner needs to be aware of these potential emergencies and be familiar with how to stabilize their bird, and this DVD can help prepare bird owners for these situations.
Length - 00:53:31 | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Soaking sexually is a term that has gained popularity in recent years, especially among younger adults. But what exactly does it mean to soak sexually? In this article, we will explore the meaning of soaking, its origins, and the controversy surrounding this practice.
What is Soaking?
Soaking refers to the act of placing the penis inside the vagina without any movement or thrusting. Essentially, it involves two individuals being physically intimate without engaging in traditional sexual intercourse. This practice has been linked to various religious and cultural beliefs, particularly within certain conservative communities.
Origins of Soaking
Soaking is believed to have originated within certain religious groups that emphasize abstinence before marriage. The idea behind soaking is to engage in a form of intimacy that falls short of penetrative sex, thereby allowing individuals to maintain their virginity while still experiencing physical closeness.
Controversy Surrounding Soaking
Despite its perceived benefits within certain communities, soaking has sparked controversy and debates regarding its effectiveness and implications. Critics argue that soaking is simply a loophole to engage in sexual activity without technically breaking religious or moral codes. Others raise concerns about consent and the potential risks of unintended pregnancy or STI transmission.
Examples of Soaking
- A young couple practicing soaking as a means of physical intimacy while abiding by their religious beliefs.
- A discussion within a conservative community regarding the acceptance of soaking as a valid alternative to premarital sex.
There have been reported cases of individuals within religious communities engaging in soaking as a way to navigate their beliefs and desires. These case studies highlight the complex relationship between sexuality, faith, and social norms.
Statistics on Soaking
While reliable statistics on soaking are limited due to its private nature, surveys and studies have shown that a significant number of individuals are aware of this practice and have considered or engaged in it at some point. These statistics offer insights into the prevalence and attitudes towards soaking within various demographics.
Soaking sexually is a nuanced and controversial topic that deserves careful consideration and discussion. Whether viewed as a valid expression of intimacy or a problematic workaround, soaking prompts important conversations about sexuality, consent, and morality within diverse communities. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Toes are perfect, great foot feathing, big crests, nice tight wings.
I have a BUNCH more babies growing up. I only hope they turn out as nice. Now the question is what to do with all these silkies I hatched out. lol
I love these first two head shots. They are the only real good photos. I just like the others because you can see what the birds look like.
Then front shots. Purdy Birdy.
Side Shot. Nice type!
Great feet! Look at those perfect toes!
PS. Don't mind the dirty coop. I spilled some chicken feed, and mixed with the straw it made a bit of a mess. lol | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
the balkan For YOUR Business
The Balkan is the perfect addition to your business, whether you are a healthcare provider looking for new ways to improve your offering, or if you want to improve the health and wellbeing of your staff, we can help!
FUTURE PROOF YOUR BUSINESS
More Smiles. Better Results. Build a better business.
improved and tangible RESULTS
Every session with The Balkan is saved in the software so when it comes time for your customers to decide if they want to stay and renew their membership to your business, you can show them objective, quantifiable improvements that they can't find anywhere else.
BETTER RETURN ON INVESTMENT
The Balkan is efficently designed to maximize the return on investment in businesses. What used to take 10+ machines and a large space to serve all of your customers can now be done with The Balkan machine in a small and compact space.
ATTRACT MORE CUSTOMERS
Having a Balkan as a key part of your business guarantees that you will stand out from the crowd. You will be able to provide your customers or employees with a unique, fun and challenging workout experience that they wont find in a conventional gym.
FUTURE PROOF YOUR WORKFORCE
More Smiles. Better Results. Build a healthier and happier team.
IMPROVED MENTAL WELLBEING
Encourage and promote a healthier and more productive team. Aid with mentally health and help decrease stress. The Balkan can help increase exercise induced endorphins and energy.
An incentive to come into work or to join your business, providing the perfect reason for team members to leave their home offices and come back to collaborative working in the office!
Improved staff health
Help reduce back pain associated with poor posture from desk work and inactivity. Help limit time off work due to health issues and musculoskeletal issues by encouraging staff to take their health seriously. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Especially in dance, we need a lot of passion within ourselves to express whilst we perform. As Martha Graham once said, "Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion."
Dancing is not an easy career to fulfill, as all dancers go through their ups and downs not knowing what the future holds. But whatever happens, passion is something all dancers needs to keep alive. It is about finding your own inspiration and your own stimulus that keeps you uplifted through your dreams. We always need to keep our dreams alive, even just little things like buying your favourite ballet poster, or going to watch your best-loved ballet, all helps in keeping you inspired.
To find more about how to discover your inspiration, look here - https://www.balletdancersguide.com/ballet-posters
A picture of your favourite dancer can be enough to keep you motivated towards your goal. Keep your dreams alive!
All the best,
P.s - Don't forget this heartening quote, ""Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion." | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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T is for Thanks (and Turkey!) Board Book
In T Is for Thanks (and Turkey!), an interjecting turkey and his friends exhibit helpful behavior and gratitude in the midst of some rather unusual situations. The humorous series of events is conveyed through simple text that builds upon itself with each new T word: "T is for Thanks and Tacos and Trampoline." Children will enjoy predicting the repeating elements and recognizing the letter T as they learn about thankfulness with these adorably hip animal friends.
Reading age Baby-3 years
Size: 6.5" x 6.5" x .65" | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
At 13th Beach Health Services, we love supporting local events which promote the health and fitness of our great community. We are very proud to be the naming rights sponsor again of the 2024
13th Beach Health Services have an experienced team of practitioners treating a wide range of conditions as well as treating pain, injuries and dysfunction caused by work, sport and general activity. Offering services in Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Remedial Massage and Myotherapy to the Barwon Heads and Ocean Grove community.
We look forward to spotting you out on the training track or in our clinic to help you best manage your body in the lead up to this great event!
The 'Barwon Heads Triathlon' training hub has everything you need to get you to the starting line in tip top condition!
In the hub you will find weekly training tips including strength and conditioning, weekly exercise program and advice, maintenance and how to ensure you stay injury free.
Train Harder AND Smarter
Triathlon training by nature is more complex than other sports, as it comprises of three different sports in one. The inevitable training load to prepare your body for triathlon events can be 5+ days per week for some people. The most common injuries seen in triathletes are overuse injuries. This is frequently caused by training error; under or overtraining.
Why do we train?
Most high-performance coaches would agree that optimal athletic performance requires
adequate quality preparation as well as athletes to remain injury and illness free. Sounds simple, doesn’t it. Training at consistent, resilience building levels can be protective against injury. However, training errors are frequently met during the course of pushing athletes to their limits in order to gain peak athletic performance.
There are some easy metrics used to quantify your training workloads and these are used to feedback information on how to train most effectively. Workloads are broken down into external and internal load. External load describes the work performed by an athlete that is quantified externally. For example, distance, duration, intensity (Watts, RPM). Internal load describes measurements of the athlete’s perception of effort for a given external stress.
The most common method to quantify internal load is a rating of perceived exertion (RPE) or heart rate response to a stimulus (the training impulse score, TRIMP).
A simple equation to give each training session a score is the sessions duration multiplied by the sessional RPE.
How do we balance preparing our bodies for events whilst mitigating risk of developing an injury?
We will break down some of the tips that may help to reduce your risk of developing an injury and enhance your recovery and performance on race day.
1. Establish moderate chronic training loads – consistent moderate to hard training* loads can protect against injury if achieved in a safe manner
2. Avoiding spikes in your training load, for example, large increases in your training volumes in a week. This can lead to injuries even four weeks after the change in training. Be careful not to increase weekly training loads by more than 10% each week if in a building phase
3. Be specific to your training history and goals – there is not a one size fits all and each person often responds differently. Seek guidance from a coach or your allied health practitioner if uncertain of how to tackle your training loads
4. Do not be afraid to adjust your weekly schedule and intensity depending on how
your body is responding to your training sessions. Use technology and fitness apps (Strava, fitbit, Garmin etc) to measure your external and internal loads and a training diary to document your weekly schedule.
For any further information or guidance, you can make an appointment with your physiotherapist or osteopath at 13th Beach Health Services on 03 5254 2668 or make an online booking by clicking the button below.
Dumbell lateral raise → progress weight Dosage: 3 x 8-12 reps
Full range of motion sit up → increase weight. Dosage: 3 x 8-12 reps
Plank on forearms with knee raise → progress time
Single arm bent over row → progress weight. Dosage: 3 x 8-12 reps per side
Single leg bridge → progress weight. Dosage: 3 x 8-12 per side
Split squat with rear foot elevated + weight → progress weight. Dosage: 3 x 8-12 reps per side
RECOVERY - to do weekly
Glutes/Hamstring/Calf foam rolling. Dosage: 30 seconds to 1 min per area
Thoracic extension with towel. Dosage: Lie there for up to 5 mins
Pec stretch. Dosage: 3 x 15-30 seconds per arm (or can do both sides)
Thread the needle. Dosage: 2 x 8 reps per side | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
We provide free styling sessions at our Parnell and Grey Lynn Showrooms. Our dedicated staff will help you discover the perfect products for your home.
Our experienced interior furniture consultants are here to assist you in creating your dream space.
How it works
A Bauhaus furniture consultant will accompany you through our showroom, showcasing available stock for ordering. Share your preferences, and let us collaborate to curate and design your space with a fresh new look. The consultant will analyse your requirements and preferences during the consultation.
After the consultation, our consultant will prepare a design proposal tailored to your needs. The proposal will include:
- Furniture Recommendations: A list of furniture pieces that align with the brief discussed during the consultation. These recommendations will be based on your style preferences, functional requirements, and room specifications.
At Bauhaus, we are committed to delivering exceptional service and helping you create your dream living space. If you have any further questions or would like to schedule a consultation, please visit us or get in touch.
We look forward to assisting you in your interior design journey!
Book a customised one-on-one consultation with one of our highly experienced Bauhaus Design Consultants. This meeting is where we scope the initial objectives and begin helping conceptualise your dream space.
Your Bauhaus Design Consultant will create a personalised brief responding to the key objectives discussed during the initial planning. Our goal is to discover these inspirations helping you envision your new unique space.
3. Bring to life
Your Bauhaus Design Consultant will share the creative concepts developed uniquely for you. Each room will feature detailed breakdowns for the space, furniture and drawings with dimensions. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Not-for-Profit Organizations (“NPOs”) can face complex accounting situations. This article discusses one such situation.
An NPO receives funds from another organization to support a defined purpose, for example staff training. The money is deposited into a separate bank account and available to use until the funds have been disbursed. When a staff member of the NPO incurs an eligible expense, they submit a request for reimbursement from these funds. An appropriate NPO staff member will review the request, and if it fits the defined purpose of the funds, they reimburse the staff member for the expense incurred. The NPO is not currently recording the money received for this fund and the related revenue and expenses in their financial statements.
Does this meet the definition of a contribution?
When an NPO receives funds from any source, the NPO must assess these funds to determine if they meet the definition of a contribution per ASNPO Section 4410 Contributions - Revenue Recognition. Paragraph 2(b) defines a contribution as “a non-reciprocal transfer to a not-for-profit organization of cash or other assets or a non-reciprocal settlement or cancellation of its liabilities”.
In this situation, it would appear that the funds would meet the definition of a contribution as the Donor provided the funds to the NPO to support staff training, and the Donor is not receiving or requiring anything in return, making this a non-reciprocal transfer. However, it is important to remember that when making this assessment, members should review and consider any contracts and written, verbal or implied representations relating to the funds received. If the Donor has received anything in return for the contributed funds, this would change the assessment.
The next step is to identify what type of contribution this would be. There are three types of contributions as defined in ASNPO Section 4410.02(b)):
- A restricted contribution is a contribution subject to externally imposed stipulations that specify the purpose for which the contributed asset is to be used. A contribution restricted for the purchase of a capital asset or a contribution of the capital asset itself is a type of restricted contribution.
- An endowment contribution is a type of restricted contribution subject to externally imposed stipulations specifying that the resources contributed be maintained permanently, although the constituent assets may change from time to time.
- An unrestricted contribution is a contribution that is neither a restricted contribution nor an endowment contribution.
The contribution described above would be a restricted contribution given that the Donor stipulated the specific purpose for the use of the funds. Again, in making this assessment members should review all documentation related to the contribution, including any verbal or implied stipulations. For example, if an NPO is raising funds for a specific purpose, such as building a playground, then any donations collected for that purpose are restricted for that purpose, even if the donors did not specifically stipulated such use in writing. Once these funds are received, the NPO has an obligation to respect the restrictions and use the monies in accordance with the donors’ wishes.
Once the contributions have been assessed, they are then recognized using either the deferral method or the restricted fund method of accounting for contributions, depending on the accounting policy used by the NPO.
More on the deferral method and restricted fund method can be found in this article.
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Creating and selling online courses is a fantastic way to share your knowledge and expertise while generating a substantial income stream. With the Premium Content package from BeeKonnected, you have everything you need to design, launch, and profit from your courses. Here’s how you can maximize the benefits of this package to create and sell a successful online course.
Leverage Seamless Integration:
One of the standout features of the Premium Content package is its seamless integration with other key functionalities like video conferencing and groups. This integration allows you to create a holistic learning environment where your course can include live sessions, interactive webinars, and dedicated discussion groups. This interconnected setup enhances the learning experience and keeps your students engaged.
Benefit from Custom Branding:
Your course should reflect your brand, and with the Premium Content package, you can customize your course pages with your photos, colors, and live links. This custom branding helps create a professional appearance that aligns with your business identity, instilling trust and consistency in your course offerings.
Utilize Effective Replays:
Unlike platforms where webinar replays are just static videos, BeeKonnected ensures that replays have live links and call-to-action buttons that are still active. This means that even those who watch the replays can interact as if they were attending the live session, making your course more dynamic and engaging.
No Commission Fees:
One of the most significant advantages of selling your course through BeeKonnected is that you keep all the revenue generated from your sales. Unlike other platforms that take a cut from your earnings, BeeKonnected allows you to enjoy the full financial benefits of your hard work.
Bundle Courses for Added Value:
With the ability to bundle two or more premium content pieces together, you can offer more value to your students. This could be a series of courses or a combination of a course and complementary workshops or webinars. Bundling is a great strategy to increase enrollment, giving customers more reasons to purchase.
Make Your Courses Accessible:
The platform’s P3 System ensures that all your course materials, from webinars to downloadable content, are linked to whoever invited the participant, making it easier to track referrals and maintain connections with your students.
Promote Your Course Effectively:
Take advantage of the social posting features within the Premium Content package. All BeeKonnected members can see your course announcements and updates, ensuring maximum visibility. Use this feature to keep your audience informed and engaged with regular updates and teasers about your course content.
Creating and selling a course with BeeKonnected’s Premium Content package simplifies the technical side of course creation and provides powerful tools to ensure its success. From marketing to monetization, you have all the resources to make your educational product a hit. Discover the BeeKonnected difference for yourself. Sign up for a free account and connect with thousands of like-minded professionals today.
Written by Debbie Prediger, Certified BeeKonnected Coach | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Enhance your serving experience with the elegant Aspen White Tortoise Candy Dish Set. This set of two matching candy dishes adds a touch of sophistication to any table setting. Add a touch of class to your next gathering with the Blue Pheasant Aspen White Tortoise Candy Dish Set!
- White tortoise finish for a touch of elegance
- Versatile design perfect for serving candies, nuts, or small snacks
- Durable construction ensures long-lasting use
- Sold in set of 2
Small - 5"D x 10.25"H
Large - 4.5"D x 7.5"HMaterial: Hand Blown Glass
Color: White Tortoise
Care: Dishwasher safe on top rack only. Hand wash recommended. Variation to be expected. Imported.
Dathan White Tortoise Candy Dish (Set of 2) by Blue Pheasant
About Blue Pheasant
From centuries-old techniques that inspire vintage-themed tablescapes to our new modern pieces that can star in your most sleek and chic displays, Blue Pheasant is your go-to destination. Each piece, is made to be mixed and matched—patterns on patterns, color on color, unexpected pieces that fall perfectly into place, time and time again.
Shipping & Returns
Returns accepted within 5 business days. A restocking fee may apply. Please reference our Return & Exchange Section for details. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Up your elegance and add an edge to your aesthetic with our striking faux shagreen Manchester collection. Each piece is crafted to highlight the natural “eye” pattern inspired by real shagreen, and topped with a wood veneer trim. Available in seven colors, every set is hand-finished to bring out the highs and lows of each hue.
Material: Wood Veneer
Measurement: 3"L x 3"W x 4.5"H
Manchester Navy Brush Holder by Pigeon and Poodle
About Pigeon and Poodle
Here at Pigeon & Poodle, we believe the details of a home are just as important as the furniture that fills your rooms. This philosophy is demonstrated in each of our accessories—a gorgeous toothbrush holder or handcrafted canister can elevate an entire bath, the perfect frame can heighten the feel of a whole space, and a good-looking storage basket can be your look’s missing link.
Shipping & Returns
Returns accepted within 5 business days. A restocking fee may apply. Please reference our Return & Exchange Section for details. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Woodpecker Door Knocker
Introducing the Woodpecker Door Knocker 🐦
Welcome to the whimsical world of the Woodpecker Door Knocker! This charming piece of door hardware doesn't just serve a practical purpose – it adds a touch of delightful character to your home. Crafted with care and attention to detail, this door knocker is sure to capture the hearts of your guests and visitors.
🚪 Durable Construction: Made from high-quality materials, the Woodpecker Door Knocker is built to last, ensuring years of reliable use.
🌳 Nature-Inspired Design: Adorned with the intricate silhouette of a woodpecker, this door knocker brings a touch of the outdoors to your doorstep, celebrating the beauty of nature.
🔒 Easy Installation: Designed for hassle-free installation, the Woodpecker Door Knocker comes with all the necessary hardware and instructions, making it easy to add a touch of whimsy to your entryway.
🏡 Elevate Your Entryway:
Transform your entryway into a welcoming haven with the Woodpecker Door Knocker. Whether you're greeting guests or simply admiring your home's exterior, this charming accessory is sure to make a lasting impression.
🎁 Perfect Gift Idea:
Looking for the perfect housewarming gift or a unique present for a nature enthusiast? Look no further than the Woodpecker Door Knocker! Thoughtful, practical, and undeniably adorable, it's a gift that will be cherished for years to come.
🔨 Installation Instructions:
- Prepare Your Door: Clean the surface area where you'll be installing the door knocker, ensuring it's free of dust and debris.
- Position the Knocker: Determine the desired placement of the door knocker and mark the screw holes accordingly.
- Drill Pilot Holes: Using a drill bit appropriate for your door material, drill pilot holes at the marked locations.
- Attach the Knocker: Align the door knocker with the pilot holes and secure it in place using the provided screws.
- Test: Give the door knocker a gentle tap to ensure it's securely attached and functioning properly.
Add a touch of whimsy to your home's exterior with the Woodpecker Door Knocker. Shop now and let your entryway take flight! 🌿🚪
- Material: Wood
- 1 x Woodpecker Door Knocker
- Due to manual measurements, please allow slight measurement deviations.
- Due to the different display and lighting effects, the actual color of the item may be slightly different from the color displayed on the picture.
- We believe we have some of the most innovative products in the world, and we want to make sure we back that up with a risk-free 30-day guarantee.
- If for any reason you do not have a positive experience, we will make every effort to ensure that you are satisfied with your purchase.
- We want you to rest assured that there is absolutely zero risk in buying and trying out products. If you don't like it and don't feel bad, we'll do it right.
- We email support. If you need help, please contact us. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Upon becoming a father, award-winning author Benjamin Allmon realised he knew nothing of the Indigenous history of his home, the land of the Saltwater People, to teach his son. So he embarked on a voyage of discovery that led him further than he ever expected.
Together with Bundjalung canoe maker Kyle Slabb, veteran paddler Mark Matthews, and the local Indigenous communities, they set out to make traditional canoes that they would then paddle from the heart of the Queensland Gold Coast to North Stradbroke Island, a journey not made for over 100 years. But what started as one man’s attempt to educate himself became something far bigger: a hardcover book fully illustrated with 177 photographs by renowned, Walkely-nominated photographer David Kelly.
It is a story of connection – not just between the Saltwater People, but between generations, between black and white, between land, sky and sea.
It is a story of collaboration – whether it is made from bark or dugout, no one makes a canoe alone.
It is a story of co-operation – the paddlers must work together if they are to get anywhere in these shark-infested waters.
And it is a story of continuance – of ancient knowledge now held by just a few, of ensuring that tomorrow’s elders are brought along for the journey today.
The Saltwater Story was made with the support of the Australia Council for the Arts, the Queensland Government, the Gold Coast City Council, and Silver Service Marine.
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Are you looking for a Children's Nutrition expert to work with you on a product, article or interview? As a Registered Paediatric Dietitian, Shannon can help you with this.
Shannon is an experienced nutrition content creator with experience working with babies, toddlers, children and families.
Shannon is passionate about continuing to upskill her knowledge with the most up-to-date evidence, recommendations and popular trends in child nutrition.
Webinars and workshops I provide
These topics can be adapted to suit the needs of your organisation whether it's directly to parents, childcare providers, teachers or students.
Fussy Eating in a School Setting
Dealing with Food Allergies
Balanced Eating for Children
School Meal Legislation - Scotland | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
May 20, 2023, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Beth El Temple
2637 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Services will be led by Rabbi Capptauber and by Rabbi Gershom Sizomu and held in person at the synagogue, and are also available on our Live Streaming page. Everyone is welcome!
Rabbi Gershom will tell the story of the Abayudaya Jewish community of Uganda and his own journey to the rabbinate and Ugandan Parliament.
This service is part of the Shabbat Weekend with Rabbi Gershom Sizomu.
A kiddush luncheon follows the service, sponsored by the Sand Family Fund.
This week’s parsha: Parashat Bamidbar
Torah Reader: Rena Cheskis, Carol Ressler
Haftarah Reader: Mandy Cheskis | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Time & Location
Aug 24, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Bennington, Merchants Park, 117 Pleasant St, Bennington, VT 05201, USA
Join us for a Silent Disco in the park with DJ phenoms Malcolm Paine (The Break Doctor) and Doug Daniels (from EQX). We will have 150 headphones so come early to claim yours with ID and a returnable Cash Deposit!
Silent Disco UPDATE: For the purposes of safety and liability: ***Ages 13 and up*** Government Photo ID is good for up to THREE headphones. Otherwise, it is a $50 refundable deposit for EACH headphone.
The last event in the Better Bennington Corporation's Thursday Night Live series features a Silent Disco! The dance party takes place on Thursday, August 24 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm at Merchants Park's Thomson Family Stage at 119 North Street. The rain location is the Bennington Performing Arts Center located at 331 Main Street. This event is FREE and open to the public, however, see below for the requirements to acquire the headphones.
Please join us for a Silent Disco in the park with DJ phenoms Malcolm Paine (The Break Doctor) and Doug Daniels (from EQX). We will have 150 headphones so come early to claim yours. (If you leave before the end of the show, you then return it to one of the volunteers for someone standing by waiting for a turn. We have wipes to sanitize them between uses.)
A silent disco or silent rave is an event where people dance to music listened to on wireless headphones. Rather than using a speaker system, music is broadcast via a radio transmitter with the signal being picked up by wireless headphone receivers worn by the participants. Those without the headphones hear no music, giving the effect of a room full of people dancing to nothing.
While the event is FREE, participants will need to submit a government issued photo ID or a $50 refundable deposit for the use of the headphones that you get back upon the return. (Don't share with your friends!) The BBC is grateful for the volunteers who have signed up to help with the distribution!
We will run a 50/50 during all performances so bring your singles! Raffle tickets are $2 for 1, $5 for 6, or $10 for 12. You can pick up food from any of our downtown eateries to eat during the performance or go out downtown before or after.
THANK YOU to our Sponsors: Heritage Family Credit Union, Farm Road Brewing, and all the folks who participated in our 50/50s all summer! | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
NO ONE LOOKS FORWARD to getting “long in the tooth” because of gum recession.
However, while tooth length might be an accurate yardstick for judging the age of a horse, age is not the culprit behind receding gums in humans. Gum recession is simply such a gradual process that it can take decades before the effects are noticeable.
Not All Gum Recession Is Avoidable
There are many contributing factors to gum recession, and some unfortunately include genetics. Some people simply have fragile gums or don’t have enough jaw bone covering the front of the roots of their teeth to support gums up to the crowns. The good news is that many of the other contributing factors can be controlled, and even if you’re predisposed to gum recession, there are ways to minimize it.
Bruxism Versus Your Gums
Chronic teeth-grinding, or bruxism, causes a whole host of problems for your oral health, and one of them is increasing your risk for gum recession. All that grinding puts too much pressure on the gums, so they begin to retreat. Bruxism can be a difficult habit to break, especially if you’re doing it in your sleep, but you can minimize the damage to the jaw bones, gums, and teeth by using a mouth guard.
Overbrushing Damages Gum Tissue
It might sound counterintuitive, but you can actually brush your teeth too much. Or, at least, too hard. Brushing teeth isn’t like scrubbing the grime out of tile grout; gums are not built to withstand the abrasive assault of hard-bristled brushes (and neither is the enamel on our teeth). Soft bristles are actually ideal for scrubbing away plaque and massaging the gums without damaging them. The same principle applies to flossing; you should definitely floss once a day, but go easy on those gums.
Tartar Buildup And Gum Disease
When plaque isn’t removed by brushing and flossing, it will eventually harden into tartar, which can only be removed by dental professionals. This means that the longer you go without a routine dental cleaning, the more tartar builds up along your gum lines, which puts you at risk for gum disease. Speaking of which…
In the early stages of gum disease, also called gingivitis, the health of your jaw bones is not yet at risk, which is good for avoiding gum recession. If your gums are tender, swollen, and bleed easily, it’s likely gingivitis. You can combat it with healthy brushing and flossing habits, but it’s also wise to bring the problem to us.
If untreated, gingivitis advances to become periodontitis. This is when gums start pulling away from the teeth and the integrity of the jaw bones is compromised. There are many risk factors for gum disease, including smoking, hormonal changes (like during pregnancy), diabetes, and dry mouth as a side effect of medications. At this point, better oral hygiene habits aren’t enough and professional treatment is absolutely necessary.
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Short Course: International Cultural Heritage Law
Date: 5 Sessions: 23, 30 September, 7, 14, 21 October 2024
Time: 14.00 - 16.00 (UK time)
This course will offer an introduction to cultural heritage as an international legal concept. It will include discussions of the key threats to cultural heritage at present, including trafficking, armed conflicts, and development. In doing so, it will also cover international instruments that have been adopted over the past decades to protect cultural heritage. Finally, the course will conclude with a special session focused on restitution matters, considering past return processes and what can be learnt from them.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to understand:
- What is 'cultural heritage' under international law?
- How does international law protect cultural heritage?
- What is the role of States and non-state actors in protecting cultural heritage?
- How has the conceptualization of cultural heritage changed overtime?
- Cultural Heritage as a Global Concept
Kristin Hausler, BIICL - Cultural Heritage within the International Human Rights Framework
Kristin Hausler, BIICL - Combatting the Trafficking of Cultural Objects
Dr Andrzej Jakubowski, Polish Academy of Sciences - An economic perspective on cultural heritage: Cultural Objects as Goods
Dr Francesca Fiorentini, University of Trieste - The protection of cultural heritage in armed conflict
Dr Anne-Marie Carstens, University of Baltimore - Prosecuting and redressing crimes against cultural heritage
Dr Marina Lostal, University of Essex - World Cultural Heritage
Dr Sophie Vigneron, University of Kent - Intangible Cultural Heritage
Prof Lucas Lixinski, UNSW - The Settlement of Inter-State disputes concerned with Cultural Heritage
Dr Alessandro Chechi, Catholic University of Lille and University of Geneva - The Restitution of Cultural Heritage
Dr Evelien Campfens, Leiden University
Kristin Hausler, Dorset Senior Research Fellow in Public International Law and Director, Centre for International Law, BIICL.
The virtual course format will consist of a series of 5 sessions in which live (synchronous) teaching is offered via Zoom. Participants will be able to interact with the tutors and amongst themselves on screen.
Testimonials from past attendees
"The course provided a very interesting overview of all the areas involved in the protection of cultural heritage."
"Good variation of topics, speakers and presentations all while remaining focused on the key themes...All resources and access to the course easily available. 10/10!"
"Really great overview of everything."
Participants at BIICL short courses are also invited to join exclusive events for trainees following completion of the course.
Pricing and Registration
The course cost is £300 per person.
Member discount: 15% discount for individual members of BIICL
Details of individual memberships at BIICL
- 15% discount for groups of 3 or more attendees from NGO organisations or staff of government
- 15% discount for groups of 5 or more attendees from commercial organisations
To apply for any of the discounted rates please Contact Us.
The British Institute of International and Comparative Law is committed to equality and opportunity in the legal profession and to support greater engagement of under-represented groups in the legal profession.
In our efforts in this regard we are delighted to offer 3 scholarships for each of our short courses to participants from communities and backgrounds currently under-represented in the legal community.
Applications for training scholarships must be received at least three weeks ahead of the course start date (2 September 2024). | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Reuters | 14 September 2023
Mercosur replies to EU trade deal addendum, talks to resume, Brazil says
BRASILIA, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Negotiators for the European Union and Mercosur on Thursday discussed the next steps towards completing their long-awaited trade deal after the South American trade bloc responded to a European addendum to the agreement, officials said.
The European Commision said negotiators held a video conference.
"We also received earlier today a paper from Mercosur that we will use as a basis for further engagement," the commission said in a statement, adding that talks are aimed at concluding the negotiations before the end of the year.
The trade agreement was reached in 2019 after two decades of negotiations but has been on hold due to environmental concerns.
Earlier this year, the EU presented Mercosur with an addendum to the agreement that included environmental safeguards to address reservations by many EU member states.
Brazil, which currently holds the pro tempore presidency of Mercosur, called the additions protectionist and pushed back against more open government procurement provided for in the proposed trade deal.
A source at Paraguay’s foreign ministry told Reuters the Mercosur countries have appeared to agree on a response to the EU, overcoming tensions within the trade bloc that had delayed a joint reply.
"There is a general agreement with Brazil not to accept terms that hurt the development of the Mercosur nations," the source said.
Diplomats worry that the accord, which would represent the largest trade deal struck by the EU in terms of population, could fall apart if it does not get completed by the end of the year.
EU negotiators have been waiting for Mercosur’s reply since March. Many had hoped for a swift conclusion to the agreement under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who overhauled Brazil’s environmental policies to protect the Amazon rainforest since taking office this year.
Reporting by Anthony Boadle in Brasilia, Philip Blenkinsop in Brussels, Lucinda Elliott in Montevideo and Daniela Desantis in Asuncion; Editing by Josie Kao and Stephen Coates | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Revitalising blended whisky with a millennial-focused NPD
Creative Challenge Brief set by The Grocer
(first published in The Grocer June 2018)
Presented with the challenge of revitalising blended whisky with a millennial-focused NPD, the creative team at Biles Hendry first considered the reasons behind the sector’s flagging sales.
“Blended Scotch whisky is struggling to capitalise on the increased interest in spirit drinking in the UK,” says Biles Hendry founder Anthony Biles. “We believe there are two fundamental factors at play here: image and flavour.”
The team discovered many spirit drinkers view blended whisky as low-energy and old-fashioned. “This perception is further exacerbated by the visual language of the category,” says Biles. “Everything from the gold foiling and script typefaces to the heritage dates and founder’s stories is off-putting to younger consumers.”
The focus on heritage across whisky is missing the mark with millennials.“Younger drinkers are less interested in how long a whisky has been aged for than their parents,” says Biles. “It’s all about the experience for this group, and they’re not finding that in blended whisky at the moment.”
Flavour profile is another challenge for the sector. “It can take years to develop an appreciation of the subtleties of flavours in blended scotch, which the new generation of drinkers don’t have time for,” he explains.
To overcome these issues and attract younger consumers, the team took inspiration from gin, which managed to shed its reputation as “the preserve of maiden aunts” and capitalise on the craft craze. “Whilst millennials are drinking less than the generations before them, we learnt from the gin trend that they are more interested in exploring new experiences, and are happy to pay more for quality and exclusivity,” says Biles.
With that in mind, the Biles Hendry team created 15 Grams, a four-strong range of blended whiskys designed to attract a younger customer base into the sector. A key focus for the team was to create a range with an attractive story behind it. “Two per cent of whisky evaporates from the barrel, it’s a critical part of the ageing process,” says Biles. “The reason behind the name 15 Grams is that for every bottle we produce, we say an angel takes 15g.”
On the back of each bottle is an explanation of this process. “We want millennial consumers to understand what our angels ‘give back’ in return for their share – the ageing process imbues the liquid with smoky, spicy, floral and fruit flavours from the barrel,” he explains.
After barrel ageing, the brand’s master blender then combines the whiskies with botanicals such as lemon, lapsang, vanilla and cinnamon to create four flavours: floral, smoky, spiced and citrus. “We wanted to give consumers a choice and focus on the distinct flavour of the product rather than the age,” says Biles. “Each variant has a signature serve and brings something different to a cocktail. The range has simple flavour descriptors which deliberately downplay that they are blended scotch to create an easy entry point to the category.”
Positioned as a premium spirit, 15 Grams bottles are priced above standard blended whiskies at £25/75cl. “The unique flavours and bottle design adds value and provides perception of being worth paying more for.”
The new line will target millennial drinkers through online and social media marketing, including an augmented reality app aimed at “demystifying whisky, bringing to life each flavour profile and providing cocktail recipes”.
Free scratch and sniff cards are available in bar stockists and in store, with whisky wine gums in each flavour available as tasters prior to purchasing. “It’s not easy to convince a consumer to take a chance and spend money on something completely new,” says Biles. “Having free sweets as tasters and interactive elements like the scratch and sniff cards go a long way in encouraging consumers to give 15 Grams a try.” | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Needles and sharps can be dangerous and carry infectous fluids. If you want to know how to properly dispose of your sharps, please visit https://safeneedledisposal.org.
You SHOULD NOT be throwing needles and sharps directly into the trash. They need to be handled carefully and by a trained professional. Did you know Bio-One will pick up these items for you?
If you are a part of the medical field, dental industry, or a tattoo shop, these are all places we can pick up from! If you think you might need this, take a look at our locations page to find a Bio-One franchise close to you. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Judges have many ways of explaining what probation is. In Georgia, probation is not really a stand-alone status. A Georgia sentence, on paper, is a term of incarceration, which the judge allows the person to serve on probation. With probation comes conditions. There are general conditions which apply to all probationers, and there may be special conditions which are particular to the individual case. Many Georgia probation sentences are conditioned upon agreement to a waiver of Fourth Amendment rights, your protection against unreasonable search and seizure. The Fourth Amendment waiver allows for random drug and alcohol screens while the person is under probation.
Probation can request a screen with or without a reason. With accountability court programs (drug court, DUI court, etc.), it may be a random scheduled thing. You might be assigned a color and be required to call in on some schedule to see what the color of the day is. If it is your color, then you have to go do the screen.
The most typical screening methods will be urine screening or breath testing. Breath testing only allows for detection of drinking alcohol. Urine screening can be used for alcohol and drugs. Almost all urine testing schemes also test for creatinine levels as a way of detecting diluted samples. Diluted samples means over-consumption of water in order to reduce the chance of a drug being detected. Some programs will use some type of thermometer to test the sample to try to detect fraudulent samples.
It is extremely important for a probationer to familiarize themselves with the conditions that apply to them, from the sentence and from any accountability court participant manual.
At the time of a screen, the probationer should submit to the tester a list of any prescription and over-the-counter medications being taken. They should also submit any supplements being taken. The probationer should not take any medication, drug, or supplement that requires approval from probation without obtaining that approval. Some of these substances can cause a false positive drug screen.
Many programs may prohibit the consumption of a number of substances that are not illegal. For instance, some prohibit use of energy drinks, fermented drinks. Some accountability court manuals prohibit the use of vitamins and supplements without prior approval.
Urine screens are not 100% reliable, but they are likely to be treated as such by probation.
A positive screen will likely subject you to some type of sanctions, including the possibility of having some part or all of the sentence revoked; that would mean serving time in prison or jail, depending on the level of the conviction offense.
It is important for the tester to have a list of your medications or allowed drugs to address a possible positive result caused by that substance. the sample can be sent for confirmation testing which is more accurate, to either rule in or out the allowed medications.
Almost all programs treat a dilute sample as a positive screen.
A failure to show up for or to provide a drug test will be treated as a positive screen.
If you know that you are likely to test positive on the drug or alcohol screen, it is almost always going to be in your interest to admit that before submitting to the test. It does not mean that you will escape punishment, but it could reduce the punishment. By the same token, if you test positive and you know that is likely accurate, it is not going to help your case to keep denying use. If you deny use, confirmation testing can be done that will likely assure to the court that you broke the rules. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
The original story of Mulan is short, only a few hundred characters. But the story contained inside is unique and powerful, especially for the time period in which it was written. Set in the first half of the first millennium, it chronicles the story of a girl who takes her father’s place and joins the army.
While it recently gained fame as a Disney movie worldwide, the story has been popular in China for millennia. Unlike the movie, there are no romantic subplots in the original poem but only the familial love of a daughter for her father. Short and sweet, its meaning is timeless.
The poem starts with Mulan working at her loom. She is asked whom she longs for, and she answers that she has no one she desires, but instead worries for her father, whose name is on every draft notice in town. She notes that her family has no older male to serve, and she wishes she could take her father’s place.
The next section of the poem describes her buying a horse and tack from around town. She leaves her family’s home at dawn and travels to the army camp, arriving at evening. This section has a repeated line that is difficult to translate, but seems to refer to how Mulan is so focused on her mission that she doesn’t consider how her family misses her.
The following part details her long and varied service. She serves for ten years, traveling over ten thousand kilometers through the north of China and probably parts of what are now Mongolia and Russia. She fights in over a hundred battles, and many of the army's leaders are killed over the course of the campaign. While never directly said, it is heavily implied based on what happens next that she is repeatedly promoted.
When the long and bloody campaign is finally over, the army travels to the capital where she meets the emperor as part of a celebration. He hands out rewards to all and official posts to distinguished commanders. When asked what she wants, she refuses a post, but asks simply to be allowed leave to return home and a fast horse to take her there.
Her family receives word of her immanent arrival. Her parents go out to see her, her sister dresses up, and her younger brother goes to slaughter some of the livestock for a feast in her honor. Mulan arrives and makes her way to her room where she trades her armor and battle clothes for a lady's dress and cosmetics. It is implied that her hair is white, signaling just how stressful the campaign had been and how it had aged her.
Her companions who had traveled with her are amazed and astonished when they see her, for in all the years of traveling together they had never suspected who she was. The poem ends with an analogy from Mulan relating how when rabbits run together, it is impossible to tell their sex.
The poem is nearly as old as the story it contains - written only one or two centuries after the events it purports. However, we have no early copies, and the first reference we have of the poem is from a 12th century work in which the author references an earlier source.
In the poem, Mulan has no surname. Later adaptions gave her different surnames, with "Hua", meaning "flower", becoming the most popular. This is likely because in Chinese, "Mulan" means magnolia, so the name is more poetic.
Disney wasn't the first to play loosely with the story. In the 1670s, Chu created an intriguing adaption in which Mulan, after leaving to join the army in her father's stead, becomes best friends with a king's warrior daughter. When the king is captured and sentenced to death, they try to have themselves executed instead. However, their act of loyalty is rewarded, and Mulan is granted riches and a place for her family to relocated. Returning home, she discovers her father has died and her mother has remarried. She also receives word that the Emperor has taken an interest in her and she is to become his concubine. Rather than acquiesce, she decides to commit suicide so she can be with her dead father.
There were five main Chinese weapons: dao, jian, spear, halberd, and staff. While we don't know which weapon Mulan trained with or used, it is likely that she would have used a Dao, as they were easy to learn, plentiful, and reliable. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Take the easy route. Why not?
Sometimes life doesn’t have to be so hard. Are you like me? I don’t do anything easy.
If I clean the house, I’m deep cleaning. The equivalent of spring cleaning.
If I’m getting a massage, it has to be deep tissue. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Ebony Ayana Armchair
The Ayana armchair from the Ebony collection is a perfect blend of sophisticated materials and timeless design. With its split leather upholstery, this chair exudes effortless elegance while promising durability. The ashwood frame and legs add a touch of natural warmth, making it a versatile addition to any living space. We love how Ayana effortlessly balances comfort and style, making it an ideal choice for family-friendly interiors. Pair it with a cosy throw or a statement cushion to enhance its inviting appeal.
- Split leather
- Ashwood frame and legs
Care & Maintenance
For routine cleaning, dust lightly with a soft, dry cloth. Your furniture, and especially leather furniture, should become more characterful with age. Any marks and scratches will add to the character of the piece. Avoid excessive sunlight, as this will lead to colour and leather deterioration.
We have a number of Care & Maintenance products and services available for your furniture, please enquire with one of our stores for more details.
Delivery & Returns
Delivery of Online Purchases
We pride ourselves in providing an end-to-end service from the store to your home. To achieve this we have our own delivery vehicles available which service Cape Town and surrounding areas. Beyond Cape Town areas we use a preferred service provider which we have selected and entrusted who deliver anywhere within South Africa and abroad. For costing please use our above estimator or contact Enquiries +27 (0)21 691 0878 (Mon. to Thurs.: 9am - 4:30pm, Fri: 9am - 4pm)
Delivery to Cape Town & Surrounds:
The Block & Chisel Delivery Service includes unpack, product assembly, and placement, third-party service providers may differ. Please clear the space before we arrive. Excludes hoisting and carry furniture beyond the 3rd floor unless an elevator is available.
Delivery to Greater South Africa:
Delivery handled by our Outsourced Logistics Partners is curbside only unless otherwise arranged. This service does not include assembly or package removal unless arranged.
Pick Up of online purchases may be done at our Cape Town warehouse only. Pick up from our Jhb Illovo store will incur a small subsidized in-transit Cape Town to Jhb cost.
For added services and quotes inquiries call +27 (0)21 691 0878
All orders are dispatched from our Cape Town warehouse only. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
"I CANNOT PERFORM THE WORK FOR THIS EXHIBITION": EXHIBITION AND PUBLIC DISCUSSION WITHIN THE ‘TRIGGERS’ PROGRAM AT THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART ZAGREB (MSU)
EXHIBITION OPENING: Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 7 PM
CLOSING DATE: October 29, 2023
BLACK BOX, MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART ZAGREB, AVENIJA DUBROVNIK 17
PUBLIC DISCUSSION “UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS CAN I (NOT) PERFORM THE WORK FOR THIS EXHIBITION?” Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 6 PM
PARTICIPANTS: Dina Karadžić, artist and trade unionist (SKUPA), Damir Očko, artist, Zdenka Badovinac (director, MSU), Leila Topić (curator, MSU), Vesna Vuković, cultural worker (BLOK, Za K.R.U.H. (For BREAD) initiative)
MODERATOR: Ana Kutleša (BLOK)
Being invited to produce a program ‘triggered’ by one of the works from the Museum of Contemporary Art (MSU) collection, we chose the work by Hans Haacke, which was, until now, referred to mostly anecdotally in the local arts and culture scene, through the frame of the case of Galeta’s mirror. Using this outlook, and having added a conceptual gesture, we have opened the question on the conditions of art production. More than 40 years and one counter-revolution later, we are interested in the limitations of possibilities of production in relation to the conditions of (art)work.
In 1980, when Hans Haacke's exhibiton was put on, The Gallery of Contemporary Art (GSU) was still a public institution of, at least nominally, a socialist state, which cannot be said for today’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MSU). How are capitalist relations in Europe’s periphery reflected within the institution of MSU when it comes to artwork? What have we learnt about strategies of self-organization and pressure on institutions from Haacke and his colleagues gathered under the Art Workers’ Coalition, and what have we learnt from contemporary US initiatives, such as W.A.G.E.?
“Code of Practice: Fair Pay in Culture”, launched by the initiative Za K.R.U.H. (For BREAD), is a concrete result of this learning, and the public discussion a place where we can discuss a possibility of its application in the Museum. Unplanned, our appeal to MSU to comply with the Code comes at the moment of a change in the Museum leadership, which could be read as the right time for clearing up practices that have been only whispered about behind the scenes, with the purposes of a fairer treatment of artistic work, whose monetary value can be a subject of discussion, but not mystification.
Therefore, we invite all cultural workers and artists who have worked or could work at the MSU, to share with us their experiences and expectations, to comment and amend the regulation proposed by the Code, to hear others' and share their own experiences of fairer and different treatment of artistic work and to join the request that a fair pay for artistic work should become the responsibility of the umbrella national institution for contemporary art!
To avoid the discussion be gone with the wind, it will be recorded and available for visitors of the exhibition until its closure, and subsequently stored in the MSU archives. All those who cannot participate in the discussion, but feel they are part of this struggle, are invited to use this recording as a trigger for further action.
ANA KUTLEŠA, VESNA VUKOVIĆ
EXHIBTION AUTHORS (BLOK): Ana Kutleša and Vesna Vuković
CURATOR (MSU): Leila Topić
VISUAL: a photograph taken in the MOMA garden (published on January 24, 1969 in the East Village Other newspaper), after artist Takis had removed his artwork from the group exhibition in which it was included without his permission. Support for Takis led to founding the Art Workers’ Coalition. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
On January 14, 2022, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services updated the Technical Users’ Guide for the Care Compare Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System. While this information will be publicly reported starting in January, it will not be used in the Five-Star Quality Rating System until July 2022.
Here is what you need to know about the changes. Starting with the January 2022 refresh on the Care Compare Website, CMS will begin to report the following:
Weekend Staffing Measure
CMS will begin posting information on the level of total nurse and registered nurse (RN) staffing on weekends provided by each nursing home over a quarter on the Medicare.gov Care Compare website. Two measures will be posted: total number of nurse staff hours per resident day on the weekend and total number of RN hours per resident day on the weekend.
To calculate weekend staffing, the nursing hours reported through Payroll-Based Journal and the Minimum Data Set census are both gathered across all weekend days (Saturdays and Sundays) in the quarterly reporting period. The quarterly reported weekend nurse staffing hours per resident day are then calculated by dividing the cumulative reported weekend hours by the cumulative weekend resident census. Only weekend days with at least one resident are included in the calculations.
CMS will also begin posting staff turnover information on the percentage of nursing staff and number of administrators that stopped working at the nursing home over a 12-month period on the Medicare.gov Care Compare website. Three turnover measures will be posted: total nurse, registered nurse (RN), and nursing home administrator turnover. Turnover information will be used in the Five-Star Quality Rating System starting in July 2022.
The turnover measures are generated using data from CMS PBJ System. Using data submitted through PBJ, annual turnover measures for RNs, total nurses (RNs, licensed practical/licensed vocational nurses (LPNs), and nurse aides), and nursing home administrators are constructed. The PBJ job codes included in turnover measures for RNs and total nurses are consistent with those used for the staffing level measures reported on the Medicare.gov Care Compare website.
Below are the definitions that are used for the staff types included in the turnover measures:
- RNs: Includes RN director of nursing (job code 5), RNs with administrative duties (job code 6), and RNs (job code 7)
- Total Nurses: Includes RN director of nursing (job code 5), RNs with administrative duties (job code 6), RNs (job code 7), LPNs with administrative duties (job code 8), LPNs (job code 9), certified nurse aides (job code 10), aides in training (job code 11), and medication aides/technicians (job code 12)
- Nursing home administrators (job code 1)
Contact your local Blue & Co. Advisor or a member of our Post Acute Care team, and we can assist you with any questions regarding the updates to the Technical Users’ Guide for the Care Compare Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System.
Landon Hackett, Director
Stephanie Fey, Manager
Kayla Shelton, Senior Accountant | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Enhance Your Captain Tsubasa: Ace Experience on PC with BlueStacks Gamepad Support
Captain Tsubasa: Ace, an officially licensed mobile football game, brings to life the thrilling world of the “Captain Tsubasa” series. Players can control legendary characters like Tsubasa Ozora and Kojiro Hyuga, engaging in intense football battles and strategic gameplay across modes like Dream League and Ace Duel. This game offers a perfect blend of nostalgic storylines and dynamic football action, appealing to both fans of the series and football enthusiasts.
Enhancing this captivating experience is BlueStacks’ unique gamepad support, transforming Captain Tsubasa: Ace into a console-like football adventure on PC. The precision and tactile feedback of a gamepad elevates the game’s fast-paced action, making every dribble, pass, and goal feel more realistic and engaging, which is something that you can find only by playing Captain Tsubasa: Ace on PC with BlueStacks.
In this guide, we’ll explore how to set up your controller with BlueStacks, taking your gameplay to new heights of excitement and immersion.
How to Play with Seamless Gamepad Controls on BlueStacks
Playing Captain Tsubasa: Ace with the best gamepad controls on BlueStacks is as simple as connecting a compatible controller to your PC via USB or Bluetooth, upon which you’ll see a prompt indicating that your gamepad has been recognized. From this moment, you will be able to enjoy the game with your gamepad without any issues.
Keep in mind that, while the core gameplay sections are already configured out of the box, you will still need to click on certain areas of the UI when out of the football sections. To do this, you could either use your mouse, or you can also use the virtual mouse controls using your gamepad. To toggle this feature, you simply need to press “Start” on your controller at any moment. This will unlock your mouse cursor and allow you to move it with the thumbstick, while pressing X or A (for the PlayStation and Xbox controllers, respectively) will simulate a click on the cursor’s current position. When you’re done, you can press “Start” once again to return to your regular gamepad controls.
Customizing your Gamepad Controls
Setting up your gamepad is easy enough, requiring you to simply connect a gamepad to your PC. However, if you’re not happy with the default configuration of these controls, you can customize them to your liking via the Keymapping Tool.
Once your gamepad is recognized, access the Advanced Editor in BlueStacks by pressing the Ctrl + Shift + A keys. This will bring up the control configuration interface. Here, switch to the gamepad setup by clicking the “Gamepad” button located at the top of the BlueStacks window. This transition allows you to start customizing your gamepad controls specifically for Captain Tsubasa: Ace.
Though your controls are already set up and functional right out of the box, further customizing controls is intuitive and straightforward. Simply click on the function you wish to assign, and then press the corresponding button on your gamepad. For example, if you want to assign a special move to a particular button, click on that move in the editor and then press the desired button on your gamepad. If anything, this menu also allows you to view your current bindings so that you can get a better understanding of the controls.
An important exception to the regular configuration process is the movement function, which is assigned to your left thumbstick by default. To modify this function, you don’t need to modify each directional input individually. Instead, you can click on the gear icon that appears when you hover over the movement function, and choose whether to assign it to your right thumbstick or the dpad, or to leave it on the left thumbstick.
After configuring the controls to your liking, ensure to save your settings by clicking the “Save” button in the lower right corner of the editor. This step is crucial to apply your custom gamepad configuration to Captain Tsubasa: Ace.
With these settings in place, you’re ready to dive into the game with a more responsive and immersive control scheme—something that is exclusive to BlueStacks users. Indulge in the elevated gaming experience of Captain Tsubasa: Ace on PC with BlueStacks, now equipped for precise controls and gamepad familiarity. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Whether you’re an experienced spokesperson or new to media relations, facing journalists can be unnerving but it’s important you can handle TV and press interviews confidently. We’ve put together this guide to dealing with business journalists so you can make the most of all the interviews you face.
Before Your Business Media Interview:
- Research the journalists you’re meeting; are they new/knowledgeable/tough – prepare accordingly. Your PR advisors should be able to give insight on them.
- Make sure you know your numbers. You should be able to discuss the headline figures (particularly for results), good or bad, with the financial media. If there’s anything you can’t answer, be sure to offer to get back to the journalist afterwards.
- Double-check what facts/figures/clients are in the public domain, if you’re not sure, don’t mention them.
- With input from your team, consider what nightmare questions you could be asked and have a suitable response for them.
- Tailor the messages to your audience; potential clients may want to hear a slightly different message to shareholders for example.
- Practice; whether it’s formal media training, run by an external coach, or a dress rehearsal with your team – this can make all the difference to your performance.
- Watch and listen to other spokespeople on TV or radio – did they get across positives and handle the tricky questions? What can you learn from how they coped?
During Your Business Media Interview
- Avoid too much jargon, the business media will be happy with a lot of industry/financial speak but if you use too much you risk losing the audience (and jargon heavy quotes often don’t make it into articles).
- Don’t be forced to answer a question outside your field of expertise – refer the journalist to someone else who can respond.
- Always avoid talking about your competition – it’s not your job to do PR for them and talking them down tends to reflect badly on you.
- Support your messages with evidence – facts and figures are the difference between a message being believed, or forgotten as a shallow claim.
- Don’t give forecasts or guarantees about future performance – you can’t be expected to predict what will happen.
- Be very careful about going ‘off the record’ – if you don’t want to see it in print, it’s probably best not to say it.
The Bluewood Training Team – www.bluewoodtraining.co.uk – August 2017 | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
The Santerno valley
From IF ImolaFaenza
The Santerno valley is an ancient land that links Imola to the Apennines and preserves the traditions of the past and an enchanting nature that is still pristine.
Developing along the via Montanara, which from Imola ascends towards the Apennines to cross into Tuscany, the Santerno Valley is an ancient land that preserves the traditions of the past and an enchanting nature that is still pristine.
Borgo Tossignano will be the first stop: gateway to the Parco Regionale della Vena del Gesso Romagnola (Regional Park of the Vena del Gesso Romagnola), a unique and precious ecosystem, which preserves a very vast flora and fauna typical of the Apennines. The Casa del Fiume (House of the River) is a reference point for those seeking information on trails, MTB (mountain bike) trails and the unique features of this park.
The chalky ridge of the Riva di San Biagio offers a breathtaking view from the remains of the castle of Tossignano from where many nature trials, leading into the surrounding fascinating wilderness, depart.
Continuing towards Tuscany, you arrive at Castel del Rio: here you are welcomed by the Palazzo Alidosi at the centre of the town and by the Ponte Alidosi (Alidosi Bridge), which used to connect the two river banks, favouring trade. The high slopes are dominated by coppices and chestnut woods. The chestnuts of Castel del Rio are protected by an exclusive brand and their cultivation is promoted and protected by a Consortium that brings together the main producers. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Paul grew up in Foxboro, a two-mile drive to the Borderland State Park, a trip he’d made frequently as a boy. “It truly feels like I’ve come full circle,” he explained, not having realized at the time the impact that those visits would have on his future career trajectory. It was a high school experience, years later, where he participated in environmental sciences competition at Borderland that further ignited his love of nature and started him on his current path. After graduating from Foxboro High, Paul went on to earn a B.S. in Environmental Science from Franklin Pierce, after which he landed a job as a Park Interpreter at Blackstone Heritage State Park in Uxbridge, MA. A year later he transitioned to Borderland where he currently assists Borderland’s Park Supervisor, Andrew Buckley, with responsibilities ranging from land management, to archiving precious relics and overseeing special events.
Clifford, a history enthusiast, true adventurist and lover of all things nature, prefers adventure trips over leisurely vacations, which is something he and Blanche have in common and is also likely the reason why he's made it his personal mission to make Blanche Ames a household name. Ask Paul anything about the Ames family and in minute detail he can explain how Blanche raised turkeys, even going so far as to create disease resistant breeds; or how the Borderland State Park main telephone number is the same number that the Ames’s used at their family residence, minus the area code.
Since the pandemic, things have gone uncharacteristically silent in the big old estate. The recent COVID uptick has resulted in the cancellation of three upcoming, in-person screenings of the Borderland documentary. However, Paul, a true optimist by nature, is confident that next year will be a better year. And that’s a good thing given that the year 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of both the opening of Borderland State Park as well as the incorporation of ‘Friends of Borderland’ (the very first estate friends group that was founded by Oakes Ames Plimpton, Blanche’s granddaughter). Paul, along with the 'Friends of Borderland,' plan to mark the special day with a celebration in early summer, bringing together local vendors, businesses, non-profits and community members.
Thank you, Paul, for always putting your best efforts forward, for your careful attendance to the estate’s many precious keepsakes and for breathing new life into the centuries old legacy of Blanche and Oakes Ames. We look forward to commemorating the anniversary and celebrating with you -in person -in the very near future! | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Movies which are projected on the third BOSIFEST, Belgrade International Film Festival for and by People with Disabilities, have caused great attention of the media and the general public. During three days of the festival, from the 21st to the 23th of May, large number of visitors had the opportunity to see close to the 40 feature and documentary films from the UK, France, Netherlands, Italy, USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, China, Africa, Israel, and from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. In this year's selection of BOSIFEST, organized by Hendi Center “Koloseum”, they found some of the best short and feature films authored by individuals with disabilities and movies that deal with the status, rights and achievements of people with disabilities.
The Council of the film festival BOSIFEST 2012 with the jury members:
Darijan Mihajlović i Svetislav Goncić
on 23.05.2012. assigned the following prizes:
GRAND PRIX of the festival was awarded to "Necessary Games" directed by Sophie Hyde, Australia, 2009
Dance triptych about the human need for bonding and games that we play in our relations ...
Winner of a crystal plaque for best director was the movie "Step Up" directed by Tomas Wormser, Canada
Jacques is a twenty years old dancer with a successful career in front of him, but at the moment everything changes - in a car accident. Jacques loses his right foot. Step Up! follows the first three years of his life after the accident: the first steps back on the dance floor until the triumphant joint appearance with the famous colleague Mikhail Baryshnikov ...
The crystal plaque for best screenplay went to the film "Flying Anne," directed by Catherine van Campen, The Netherlands, 2010
Eleven years old Anne is a little beauty whom is difficult to take your eyes off. But the longer you look the more you are aware of her "tics". Anne suffers from Gilles de la Tourette syndrome. Her body does the things she does not want. Flying Anne shows how Anne lives with her tics. Tics which she, after all, doesn’t want to get rid of ...
AUDIENCE AWARD was given to the film "Silent one", directed by Mark Cvejić, Serbia, 2011
Andrija Tihi is the one whom the midwife in the maternity ward, by mistake, accidentally, in the tenth day of life took eyesight. Today he is 70 years old. His philosophy of life is that there is no lack which can not be compensated. It has long been realized that even the people with eyesight don’t see everything, that everyone has some kind of flaw which is not insurmountable, but the problem depends on the one who takes it . His ethnicity is optimism. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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Over the last few weeks, I’ve been getting a lot of media requests trying to uncover “the hot craft beer trends for 2016.” I’m not the only one doing this, and there are a lot of common answers out there including:
- Sessionable styles (pilsner, session IPA, blonde/golden ales, etc.),
- Sours (particularly sessionable sours like gose and berliner weisse)
- Fruit or other infused takes on existing styles (grapefruit [or insert your favorite citrus here] IPA or coffee beers).
Increasingly, however, I’ve been dissatisfied with these simplistic answers. Trends are general movements, where a group of actors all do similar things. Given the accelerating diversity of the craft market, I see as many differences as similarities. While it’s always nice to categorize things, sometimes the variations outweigh the themes. Consequently, my new answer to these questions is going to be a more meta statement: the trend for 2016 is not a trend, rather it’s diversity.
All of this stems from the need for differentiation, the necessity for businesses to offer products that don’t already exist in the market or that offer a “better” version of what already exists (better is in quotes since it’s in the eye of the beholder). Differentation is important in any niche, value-added market, because you need to give consumers a reason to pay more for your good than for a lower-priced good produced with greater scale. It’s probably even more important in craft brewing than in most markets given the variety-seeking nature of craft’s clientele. And craft lovers want more variety: 33% of craft drinkers said they would purchase more craft if there were “more variety” (source: Nielsen).
Forty years ago this was easy. In the 1980s, variety meant “I don’t make what the large brewers make, aka lager or light lager.” Making all-malt beer was enough to be totally different than the vast majority of the U.S. beer market. As breweries proliferated, brewers needed more variety and greater differentiation to stand out. For a few years, this seemed to take the form of, “I make an IPA, but mine has [insert high number] IBUs.”
So what does differentiation mean today? Increasingly, there isn’t a single answer. Some breweries will rely on flavors or styles. Others will rely on being local, a factor that clearly matters to beer drinkers, but with nearly 2,000 breweries in planning, how long can any brewery stay the small, local choice?
This brings me back to trends. In an era of niches and differentiation, trends mean moving with the crowd rather than standing out, and that’s a dangerous proposition. Unless you can do it first, better, or cheaper than your competitors, following a trend means hoping your competitors don’t have any of those advantages either. And increasingly, they do.
The only thing that remains is to be different. Different in branding, in innovation, in your brewery’s DNA. So while magazines and news writers look for the trends of 2016, breweries should be looking in the opposite direction. What can you offer that everyone else can’t? Maybe it’s unique local ingredients or partnerships, maybe it’s your story, maybe it’s a style that no one is talking about. Whatever it is, I’m continually amazed by the ability of small and independent brewers to come up with a new answer. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
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When the bad weather hits, it’s good to know you have one provider who can take care of it all - snow and ice removal and property maintenance. Together we can plan ahead and work on recommendations to help you avert risk. After the storm, we’re there restoring your commercial landscape and helping you get back to business as usual. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Uncover the tranquilly of Colby Woodland Garden Colby Woodland Garden is an 8-acre garden with a brilliant display of colour in the spring, with populace of dramatic rhododendrons, magnolias, sweetly scented azaleas and camellias, covered with bluebells. Later illustrates include summer hydrangeas and autumn foliage. Open and wooded paths via the valley offer lovely walks. There are some fine trees, including Japanese cedar cryptomeria japonica, as well as a walled garden with a rill and a swimming pool. This is a lovely woodland garden with year round interest.
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Appreciate the shady walks of the woods, the wildflower meadow and the vivid walled garden in the summer, and the magnificent colours of the acers, the dogwoods and the sweet-gum in the autumn.
Discover the meadow with its lovely stream, walking stones, a log bridge and abundant dragonflies and butterflies.
Construct dens in the woods, cook your own food in one of their campfires, play rope swings or use their free pond diving kits and meadow games.
Or why not just take a picnic, let the kids play in the stream and unwind. | CC-MAIN-2024-51 |
Brofind® is looking for a Service/IT Technician with experience in the industrial automation sector and basic IT skills. The ideal candidate will have an electrical engineering background, good knowledge of automation systems, experience in the management of supervisory systems and remote assistance. Knowledge of PLC programming systems, with particular reference to SIEMENS, is appreciated but not essential.
BROFIND® has been supplying complete turnkey plants for the abatement of pollutants in the atmosphere for over 30 years, with specific expertise in the treatment of Volatile Organic Compounds, acid fumes and inorganic pollutants. The company also designs and implements industrial systems for optimisation and energy recovery. The company aspires to meet young leaders who know how to enhance, with their contribution, the technological capacity and long-term strategic vision; space, therefore, for new ideas, new solutions, new ways of thinking and working together.
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Well, the world ended this week—again. Yet here we are, still standing, and so are you. It turns out Donald Trump has successfully rallied the resentment of those feeling abandoned by the system, and they now firmly believe he’s their champion. Meanwhile, disbelieving technocrats and exasperated suburbanites are left shaking their heads at the audacity of those who elected this populist strongman. Twice. With another election loss under their belts, will anyone soften their stance enough to find common ground? Probably not. In fact, if everything goes according to plan, they won’t. For some, the longer we keep fighting one another, the better.
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A call for project proposals by the European Commission is asking applicants for ideas that will bring new life to the European music sector, with project grants worth €2.5 million in total.
The initiative is part of the project ‘Music Moves Europe’, and comes as a response to bankruptcies and dwindling revenues in the music industry following the lockdown.
The Commission’s goal is “to ensure Europe's music sector flourishes in all its diversity and remains competitive in the global context”, and to create a sustainable music ecosystem that will be more prepared for challenges in the future.
“The coronavirus crisis has had an unprecedented impact on the music sector's entire value chain, especially the live segments,” the Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel, stated.
“We need to help the music sector adjust to the post-crisis reality, to recover in a more sustainable way and ultimately become more resilient. I want Europe's music sector to flourish in all its diversity and to remain competitive in the global context.”
The Commission will have an action plan ready by November 2020, after which the grants will be distributed at the start of 2021.
For Belgium, the initiative may come at a welcome time, as most of its big summer music events have been cancelled. Festivals such as Tomorrowland , Rock Werchter and Pukkelpop Belgium all had their music festivals moved to next year.
Overall, Studio Brussel reported, the crisis has been a rough time for many local bands and music groups.
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