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"Today Benjamin West is remembered because he was the father of American painting; and many like to think of him as the only American ever to become President of the Royal Academy of England. But I like to remember him as a boy who wanted so very much to paint that he dug his colors out of the earth and made his brushes from his cat's tail."
Biography is my favorite genre. Several of my children would tell you biography is their favorite genre, too. What is it about people stories, stories that allow us to peek into the pages of one's life?
We are relational beings, created to be in relationship with others. So, when we pick up a book that invites us into the lives of others, we read as fast as we can, trying to learn more about the person. Such has been the case with one of our recent reading adventures, Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin by Marguerite Henry.
My children and I traveled back to eighteenth-century Pennsylvania to grow up alongside Benjamin West, who eventually became the Father of American Painting. We faced his challenges as a Quaker boy passionate about painting, a forbidden venue in his time and community. Benjamin, determined to use his artistic talent, enlists the help of Grimalkin, his coal-black companion. The author's writing style invited us into the plot with her descriptive language and well-structured story line. In fact, by the end of the story, we knew Benjamin West, feeling his frustrations, his joys and his triumphs.
Not only did we come to know Benjamin, but we also came face to face with the Quaker faith and the people who followed these beliefs. Our reading led to profitable conversations and additional research. Having grown up in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, I was familiar with Quakers and what they believed, but this was my children's' first introduction. It was an accurate, historical introduction, one which allowed us to "live" history in eighteenth-century southeast Pennsylvania.
I highly recommend this book, written by an award-winning author who is known for her fictional animal stories as well as her juvenile non-fiction. We read Benjamin West aloud to three of our four youngest, a pre-kindergartner, a second grader and a fifth grader, all whom begged for me to turn the pages and read on. The book could be read independently by children ages 8-12.
For more information about Benjamin West:
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On April 15, over 300 Nigerian girls were abducted from their secondary school in the country’s remote Northeast by terrorist faction Boko Haram. In the past three weeks, 53 have managed to escape while 267 remain in captivity. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry have vowed that the U.S. will do all it can to help recover the kidnapped girls. Due to the ongoing hostage crisis, Nigeria has agreed to allow a team of U.S. professionals collaborate on the recovery mission. According to White House Spokesman Jay Carney, the team will include experts in intelligence, investigations, hostage negotiation, information sharing, and victim assistance, as stated in an article by The Huffington Post.
But why, in the grand scheme of the world’s crises, is the U.S. getting so hung up over 300 missing girls? Why haven’t we taken action in Central African Republic, where over 2,000 people have been killed in the past five months following the radical Muslim rebellion in December? Or in South Sudan, where 200 people died in an April 17 attack, and all the U.S. is doing is slapping some sanctions on conflict leaders? And does anyone even care about Putin? Or is he just too crazy for us to consider?
In truth, the Nigerian situation has very little to do with the 267 missing girls. If the world cared about 267 kidnapped girls, we would have acted on sex slavery and human trafficking decades ago.
The Nigerian situation has the world’s attention not because of its victims, but because of its perpetrators, the Islamic terrorist cell Boko Haram.
Boko Haram is not a well-known group to the international community. At least they weren’t well-known up until April 15. Their brazen kidnapping and subsequent homemade videos (terrorists certainly love their AV tools, don’t they?) have garnered them global attention. In one video, Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau claimed that he will sell the girls on the market, and some civic organizations are saying that some of the girls have been sold into marriage with Islamic extremists. Their going price? Twelve U.S. dollars.
As the world unites against Boko Haram, the 267 girls still in captivity are at risk of becoming faceless figureheads–if they aren’t already. Boko Haram is an easy enemy. As terrorists, the group is the embodiment of evil. It’s easy to hate evil; there’s no questionable grey area of what is right and what is wrong. In a time when international politics are nothing but grey, the fight against Boko Haram is an easy one to pick.
My fear is this: Are Nigeria’s Missing Girls really what America is concerned about, or are we just happy to have an easily-discernible antagonist? A chance to win some points in the international community? Why are these 267 missing girls so integral to the U.S. when 2,000 children go missing in our country every single day? Is U.S. involvement really about recovering lost children, or is it about putting on a superhero cape and taking on more Islamic terrorists, our country’s favorite villain?
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- 4 t coconut oil, divided
- 2 large red bell peppers, diced
- 2 pounds asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths (be sure to break off the woody part)
- 2 t freshly grated lemon zest
- 1/2 t salt, divided
- 2 T garlic, minced
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 t xanthan gum
- 2 T lemon juice
- 2 T fresh parsley, chopped
- Heat 2 teaspoons coconut oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, asparagus, lemon zest and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to soften (about 7 minutes).
- Transfer the vegetables to a bowl; cover to keep warm.
- Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil and garlic to the pan and cook, stirring, until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add shrimp to pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Whisk broth and xanthan gum in a small bowl until smooth and add to the pan along with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Cook, stirring, until the sauce has thickened slightly and the shrimp are pink and just cooked through, about 2 minutes more.
- Remove from the heat. Stir in lemon juice and parsley. Serve the shrimp and sauce over the vegetables.
Makes 6 servings
Nutrient Breakdown coming soon…
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Pitch Fees are charged at £200.72 pcm.
Garage rental is charged at £25.45 per month, if available.
Garden waste is charged by the council at £49.50 pa.
Doctor's Surgery: 5 minute walk
Local Shops: 5 minute walk (including Post Office)
Supermarket: 4 miles
Bus: 5 minute walk
Chessington and Thorpe Park
Prestigiously located on the exclusive North Downs, and within easy reach of Dorking and Leatherhead, living at Surrey Hills is all about living life to the full. Communications are excellent, with the M25, Heathrow and Gatwick airports are just a short drive away.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the National Trust's Box Hill, and surrounded by rolling hills and valleys, this beautiful park is close to some of the most interesting and varied attractions in the country. With hundreds of acres of National Trust woodlands and picturesque villages to explore, Surrey Hills is a truly idyllic place to live.
Reflecting the rural backdrop of Box Hill, Surrey Hills has a friendly 'village' living style and features quaint cul-de-sac roads that give an intimate and neighbourly ambience.
Please note that we do not have any Park Homes available for rental purpose.
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Foreign Mission projects and letters
I have heard it said that the faster you move the slower you age. Here at MOVE, however, time seems to rocket right along with us. We are halfway through the first three-month training course. The last six weeks have been a blur. I am teaching English classes to the nine Spanish speakers out of our group of fourteen students. Additionally, I am in charge of off-campus evangelism, and am taking mechanics and welding classes as well as a leadership class, all as part of the mentorship program. Among other things, we have learned how to inflate a truck tire without an air compressor using gasoline, and Friday Jeff showed us how to weld with nothing more than welding rod and two twelve-volt batteries connected in series! Talk about a practical mission-outpost skills. I tried it and it actually welded up smoother than the AC welding machine!
Today it is our turn to watch campus while everyone else is gone on Sabbath-afternoon outreach with the local churches, and I am taking advantage of this breather to write you a quick update.
It wasn’t my turn to speak, but the person on the schedule wasn’t able to make it for our Wednesday night prayer meeting at our church-plant project in Chan Pine Ridge, a village about fifteen minutes away from the MOVE campus. As I stepped in last minute, I asked the Lord to guide the service. We started with song service, and I asked for favorites. As we sang “Lamb or God,” “Behold what manner of love,” and “The Love of God” the Holy Spirit spoke powerfully to my heart through those beautiful lyrics, and between songs I began to comment on the immense need of our suffering world, and the astounding sacrificial love of God. I shared how that very morning I had been asked to substitute teach for the director’s world mission class, and part of the lesson was a slide show of heart-wrenching images. One pictured a teenage boy slumped beside the yellow ribbon of a crime scene, his mouth agape, his countenance twisted with an anguished cry that transcended the page. Nearby stood an officer who had just informed him that his only brother had been shot and killed in gang and drug-related violence. As I spoke, I could see I had Enrique’s attention. Enrique is a lad of 17, and beyond his occasional church attendance with his older brother Danny (one of our deacons), he doesn’t seem to have much interest in spiritual things. Often he whispers and laughs with friends, or passes much of the service distracted with his cell phone.
But tonight was different.
“Please pray for my friend. His brother was found dead in the river yesterday.” Enrique said when it was time to share prayer requests. Suddenly I understood his intense interest, and I marveled at how God had answered my prayer to guide the subject of our meeting.
You should talk to him afterward and share Deuteronomy 33:27. I felt impressed. But after prayer there were announcements and preparations for the health expo we were organizing for the following Sunday. The village chairman had invited us to have a booth at the annual village anniversary fair. We had a lot of planning to do and I forgot to speak to Enrique until the impression returned. As I glanced around, I spotted him standing alone, and I seized the opportunity without further delay.
“Hey Enrique. I’m so glad you could join us tonight. Sorry to hear about your friend’s loss. May I share a couple of verses with you that meant a lot to me when my mom died?”
“Yes please” Enrique responded. “I want to help my friend, but I don’t know what to say.” As I read, he pulled out his phone and asked me to repeat them so he could type them into his phone.
“So do you know what happened?”
“His brother was into drugs and gangs and stuff.” Enrique replied. “I’m worried about my friend too. He’s not a bad person, I can talk to him just like anyone and he doesn’t even use bad language with me, but he hasn’t been back to school since they found his brother, and I’m afraid he’ll try to take revenge.”
“I will definitely be praying” I responded. “In fact, can we pray right now?” He nodded. “What’s your friend’s name?”
We knelt together and I prayed for Wilbert and for Enrique, that God would give him the opportunity and the courage to bring some hope and comfort to his friend. Please help me pray for them both and for all the youth of Chan Pine Ridge.
There is another Wilbert I would like you to help me pray for as well. Mr. Wilbert Valencia is a merchant from nearby Orange Walk who handles imports and exports for the Mennonite communities here in Belize. A few months ago he began to attend the Chan Pine Ridge church plant in answer to the fervent prayers of MOVE staff that God would send some faithful members to assist in the work there. He and his wife Ana have been attending faithfully every since. He was much impressed by Lyli’s testimony about the plane crash, and he feels God calling him to get more involved in mission work.
“When I told my son who is studying medicine at Montemorelos University your wife’s story, he said ‘They already told us that story here at the university! The pastor said those people are crazy!’
‘Yeah, they are crazy for Jesus, and I have them here with me in person,’ I told him.” Mr. Valencia grinned. Tomorrow he will be joining us for our weekly Sunday afternoon visitation.
Also joining us tomorrow is Pastor Abimael Lozano, the director of student missions for the theology department at Montemorelos University who arrived to visit us yesterday. Pastor Lozano is passionate about missions, and although he began to suffer from multiple sclerosis eight years ago, a rigid diet of raw fruits and vegetables and the grace of God brought sufficient healing to keep him active in the field. Over the last five years, he has been able to orchestrate a radical shift in student missions at the university including curriculum changes to focus more urban and intercultural evangelism. Current missionaries are also trained in Arabic and Russian and most of the over thirty current student missionaries from the theology department are now working in countries from the 10-40 window in Northern Africa, the Middle East including countries like Jordan, Turkey, Morocco, Uzbekistan, and many more. The University also sponsors students to come from those countries and train as missionaries to return to their homelands. Last night pastor Lozano told us about one of his Waldensian students who volunteered to go to an extreme fundamentalist Islamic state as an exchange student and began to carefully share his faith with others at the university. One day he noticed he was being followed by a police officer, and turned to confront his persecutor.
“Why are you following me?” he demanded.
“I know why you are here. You are here to try to convert us to Christianity, and I am going to kill you for it!” the officer said as he brandished a knife. “But not today.”
The student was very afraid and tried to avoid that officer from then on. One day he confided in a friend that he was afraid for his life and told him of the incident with the officer.
“Which officer threatened you?” the friend asked. When the student pointed him out, his friend said. “I know that man. He is a friend of mine as well. Let me talk to him.”
“Why do you want to kill the foreigner?” the friend asked the officer.
“Because he is a trying to change us into Christians. I hate him!”
“That is because you don’t know him.” Said the friend. “Come have dinner with us and you will understand.”
The officer did not like the idea, but finally he agreed out of respect for his friend. At the dinner, the officer put his knife on the table and said
“If you do not convince me in this meeting, I will kill you.”
The student missionary did not say much about Jesus at that dinner, but he behaved like Jesus and was kind and courteous to his would-be-murderer.
At the end of the meeting, the officer said, “You know, you are actually a very good Muslim (which means “believer”). I want to know more about your Jesus. Can you get me a Bible?”
The student missionary was able to smuggle an Arabic Bible into the country and give it to the officer. Not long afterward, he was warned to flee the country for his life. He is currently finishing his studies at Montemorelos. The officer has become a secret Christian!
On hearing this story last night, Sebastian, an intelligent and active lad of 19-years and the son of a doctor in Colombia who is here at MOVE because his parents told him they would take him to Cancun if he finished the missionary-training course, was quite impressed.
“I’ve finally found my purpose!” he exclaimed to a friend. “I’m going to be a Bible smuggler!” Please pray for Sebastian as he is struggling with the Holy Spirit and has not yet made a full surrender to the Lord. Sebastian is in my advanced group in my English class, and so I give them special homework projects. Tonight I downloaded the story of brother Andrew, “God’s Smuggler” for him to listen to for his listening comprehension homework. I am praying God can use it to deepen his conviction to surrender his life in service to the gospel.
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As a company that does a lot of work with real estate agents, we are often presented with the opportunity to improve upon past domain purchased in order to help a client’s internet presence. Just because you have used a domain name for 10 years, it doesn’t necessary mean it’s the best representation of your business on the internet. Choosing a domain name shouldn’t be as easy as using just your full name or the name of your company. Put a bit more thought into it and you will see some serious results.
These guide lines will help when it comes to choosing the best domain name to give you most exposure in search engines such as Google, Bing, and Yahoo. Domain purchasing is not an exact science, sometimes you manage to just get lucky. When you’re a real estate agent, your domain can make or break you and your business in specific areas of the market.
1. Using your name means your clients have to know your name already
As tempting as it seems to purchase your first and last name as your domain name, or your company name, for that matter, it may not be the best for your business. Granted, those domains are good to own but do not expect them to boost your exposure in search engines. Websites earn SEO one one domain and one domain only, meaning that you need to get the most mileage as possible out of the domain that you decide to represent you in those Google searches.
Not to mention, a lot of names can be spelled many different ways. Mean you need to anticipate all of the possible misspellings that your clients could use when putting your name in. Take my own name, for instance: Tracy Adams, Tracey Addams, Tracie Adams, Traycee Addam’s, all possible mess ups that I client could think of when typing in the domain to get to my company’s website…
Lastly, in order for you to ever type in my name into the search engines to even come across my website, you would first have to know who I even am. It’s important to think about all of those potential clients that you’re excluding with that thought process. Your future clients will not be looking specifically for you, they will be looking for your offer, your services, your specialties, the areas that you cover. Want to live in North Carolina? Try www.LiveInNorthCarolina.com! Simple as that, you don’t have to know Cindy Dudley as a realtor, but you can land on her website simply by chance.
2. The shorter the better
Keeping the domain name short helps your clients remember it. The more words you string together, the less likely they will be to remember it. It’s much easier to remember a domain like SearchOrlando.com rather than trying to remember all the pieces of one like BuyYourDreamOrlandoHomeToday.com. Not to mention, the shorter domain is normally much catchier.
With so many website visitors coming from mobile sources these days, if you want someone to actually go through the effort of typing in your domain, shorter is definitely going to help you out with exposure. People are less likely to attempt to type in a really long domain name themselves, they will automatically reply on Google or Siri to give them the location through search. Then, you’re depending on your SEO to promote you.
Also, do not attempt to make your domain name shorted by using specific abbreviations that your users wouldn’t know. However, if it is something commonly used to name your area and your potential clients would know it, own it!
3. Make it easy to spell
Like I mentioned earlier when it came to utilizing legal and company names for your domain purchases, having your clients use the correct spelling is key! Looking at buying domains? Tell a friend, over the phone, the domain you’re considering and see what different combinations they come up with. Also, notice how many times you have to repeat your possible domain before it really catches with the intended audience. If the domain doesn’t pass the “phone test”, scrap the domain name and keep searching.
4. Dominate your neighborhood
An easy way to see why this is so important is to google and see who your potential competition will be. For instance, let’s say I am a Realtor in Orlando, but I’m specialist more so in the area of Avalon Park. People that do not know about Avalon Park in the Orlando area are not very likely to find me, but then again, do they need to? No. I know my traffic. Take the two different search results below as examples:
The search “Orlando homes for sale” yields over 30,000,000 results, while “Avalon Park homes for sale” yields much less, at around 1,000,000. You have drastically decreased your competition in Google. Granted, one million search results is a lot…which is why it’s your job to do your part of setting yourself apart by blogging and increasing your own SEO.
5. No .com? Keep looking
Lately, domain registrars have been pushing new extensions like .realtor, .house, .rocks, and .guru, to name a few. Because .com has been the favored domain ending since the inception of the World Wide Web, as you can imagine, there has become a bit of a shortage. If the domain you want is available and it looks attractive shortened with one of these, feel free to purchase them, but I wouldn’t recommend making them the primary domain for your website. When I am personally relayed a domain name to visit, I automatically assume that it would end in .com. This is the thought process of most of the world.
If your ideal domain isn’t available in .com, consider continuing the search. If you happen to purchase the .net version of it, then you are most likely going to be sending your future traffic to someone that is very likely to be your competitor.
6. Fear the Hyphen
While having hyphens in your domain name may help these days with SEO due to each separate word being able to stand alone with more importance, they’re detrimental to marketing yourself. Can you imagine trying to communicate a domain with a hyphen between each word while over the phone? If the domain that you’re looking into isn’t available without hyphens, keep trying! If they are both available, make the one without special characters your primary and have the other forward to the same place.
7. Keywords are key
The best domains are the one that get straight to the point. It’s hard to find those golden domain names because it always seems that they’re taken, but your perfect domain is out there! Are you a luxury focused agent? Include the word luxury in your domain name like Carol Behrens did with her website: LuxuryHomesAcadiana.com. If you’re looking for luxury homes in Acadiana, then Carol is obviously going to be a viable option for your home search!
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Boasts 26 Highway MPG and 19 City MPG! This Lincoln MKC delivers a Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 2.0 L/122 engine powering this Automatic transmission. WHEELS: 19 5-SPOKE PREM LUSTER NICKEL ALUMINUM -inc: Tires: P245/45R19, PANORAMIC VISTA ROOF W/POWER SHADES, Wireless Streaming.*This Lincoln MKC Comes Equipped with These Options *Voice Activated Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning, Turn-By-Turn Navigation Directions, Trunk/Hatch Auto-Latch, Trip Computer, Transmission w/Driver Selectable Mode and SelectShift Sequential Shift Control w/Steering Wheel Controls, Tires: P235/50R18, Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks, Systems Monitor, Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs, Steel Spare Wheel.*Visit Us Today *A short visit to BMW of Middleburg Heights located at 6976 Pearl Rd, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 can get you a trustworthy MKC today!
Price may exclude tax, title, tags, governmental fees, any emissions testing charges and any finance charges (if applicable). Unless otherwise stated separately in the vehicle details, price does not include documentation, processing, administrative, closing or similar fees. Current mileage may vary due to test drives and vehicle relocation.
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The paper considers online convex optimization with time-varying stage costs and additional switching costs, with long-term predictions incorporated to improve the online performance. A new algorithm, Receding Horizon Inexact Gradient is given, with guarantees on its regret under a general model of prediction errors. The reviewers generally liked the paper, and appreciated a well-motivated problem, a clear contribution to the theory and rigorous analysis of the proposed algorithm, as well as a general prediction error model (as opposed to idealistic models used in the past work). On the other hand, there were several issues raised by the reviewers: lack of explanation for the regret bound and the analysis in the main body of the paper, lacking comparison to the past work, assumption that all stage functions share the same form, smoothness and strong convexity of the stage costs. Most of these concerns appear to be clarified in the rebuttal.
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Wichita Birth Assistance (WBA) was founded in 2010 by Cynthia Barger. From the start it has been a resource for mothers, doulas, and midwives. WBA provides Midwifery, Montrice, and Doula services and provides information for other services you may need during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Our well trained and experienced professionals are dedicated to serving the families with whom we work during this momentous time and with the highest level of integrity, both in the home and hospital setting. We desire to help our clients find the best possible birth support, that is most suitable for them. We do not seek to replace the father or any other member of the mother's support system but rather encourage any support that is meaningful to mother and baby. Wichita Birth Assistance happily serves families in the the greater Wichita, KS area.
“Good beginnings make a positive difference in the world, so it is worth our while to provide the best possible care for mothers and babies throughout this extraordinarily influential part of life.”
-Ina May Gaskin
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It was on November 4, 1991, the last day of the historic Madrid peace conference, and delegations from Israel and Syria were supposed to meet, face-to-face, for the first time since 1949, to discuss peace. In itself an historic event, as Syria has always prided itself on being Israel’s most implacable Arab enemy. But then, something happened, somewhat of a melodrama in a day full of real drama. The Syrian delegation did not show up, and not because their driver failed to find the palace which was assigned for the meeting. It was Hafiz Assad’s way of showing to his audience in the Arab world, that while he had come to Madrid, hostility to Israel was definitely not off his agenda.
James Baker, the then no-nonsense Secretary of State was called into action, and 12 hours later, late at night, the reluctant Syrians showed up. At that point, another surprise was about to unfold, and this time, the 10 Syrian delegates were caught red handed.
Yossi Ben Aharon, the able head of the Israeli delegation, opened his statement, by making a very pointed demand to his Syrian counterpart, Muaffaq Allaf, a Sunni businessman confidant of Hafiz Al Assad. LET MY PEOPLE GO. That was
Ben Aharon’s dramatic opening remark. Referring, of course, to the 4000 of our brothers and sisters, still living in Syria at that time, suffering under the yoke of a repressive regime, which refused to grant them their basic human right to leave and go to whatever destination they chose. This was the opening statement. Not any reference to borders, security, the substance of peace. It was unprecedented by all international standards, but not for representatives of Israel. This was the Jewish call for solidarity, the Zionist commitment of a state priding itself, and rightly so, for being the safe heaven of persecuted Jews.
This was one of these moments when I personally felt so proud of being an Israeli Zionist, of being part of history in the making. Just few months earlier, I was on the tarmac at Ben-Gurion Airport, when our Ethiopian brethren finally reunited with their historic homeland, after 25 hundred years of forced separation.
I was visibly shaken, in tears, unable to conceal my great excitement. And all this in front of the Foreign Press Corps in Israel, coming to cover the event which captivated world attention. One of them, the BBC correspondent, Paul Adams, approached me with great surprise, asking “how is it that you shed your professionalism and are so excited?”
It is because I am so happy to see my people finally come home, I answered, adding that it was and will ever be the great regret of my life, that I, and all of us, could not be there, in the slaughter houses of Europe, when our people so desperately needed us.
But back to Syria and Mr. Allaf, a distinguished, articulate spokesperson for a terrible regime. He recovered his nerve rather quickly, and retorted to Ben Aharon that there was no problem with Syria’s Jews who were so happy to be in their true homeland, enjoying the brotherly love of their Syrian compatriots. In fact, Allaf added, I had many Jewish friends in Egypt, where I lived for a while, and they all were SO rich….Antisemitic?…. I leave that determination to the readers.
In the next round of talks, in Washington D.C, Allaf showed us pictures of a demonstration in Damascus, led by the then dear Chief Rabbi, Abraham Hamra. The slogans in Hebrew [in Damascus….] praised the great leader, Hafiz Assad….
It was Syrian democracy in action.
But sad jokes aside, by 1994, Rabbi Hamra was already in Israel, kissing the Holy ground upon arrival. He and many of the 4000 that were in Syria in 1991 ended up in Israel, many reunited with their community in Brooklyn, NY. But all [short of some who chose to stay], were saved. Israel fulfilled its mission. Yet again. If we save one soul, we save the entire world, so how many worlds did we save then?
‘’WE’’ means the Jewish people at large, led by its vanguard, the State of Israel. A righteous tzadika like Judy Feld Carr from Canada, Syrian Jews from Brooklyn and elsewhere [whose names should still be undisclosed], individual gentiles and foreign governments, especially the US. Particular kudos are due to the late great Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir who made it such a focal issue for Israel, and also to Yossi Ben Aharon.
And we still owe readers an explanation as to how it finally happened: I remember the day, 10 April 1992, on the eve of another round of talks in D.C., when the Israeli delegation was informed that Hafiz Assad had called then President George Bush Sr. and informed him that he had finally succumbed to pressures and would allow freedom of movement to Syria’s Jews. The caveats were that they would not leave straight to Israel, and that the Jewish state would not use it in its propaganda, as it was a gesture to the US, not to Israel. I cannot tell with any certainty what the American quid pro quo was. I know for sure, that it would never have happened had it not for Israel’s existence and pressures.
So, let us make now a quick switch to what is happening in Syria these days, the indiscriminate sectarian slaughters, the dehumanization of an entire society? I dread the very thought or our brother Jews still being there in this awful period in the history of Syria. Who in their right mind wouldn’t?
Thank G-d they are out! It’s one more reason for the state of Israel to be proud of its Zionist mission.
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Assisting the agriculture space in Cambodia has long been a focus of the InSTEDD iLab Southeast Asia. Finding the right technological solutions that farmers use and benefit from has been a challenge that many have tried to solve in recent years.
The iLab held an iCamp dedicated to aiding farmers during a period from May to August of 2018. Leading up the event, the team held four meetings with different groups of local farmers to learn more about their goals and the challenges that they face.
Meeting with a group of farmers in Koh Thom, Kandal province
Following the four group meetings with farmers, the iLab team came up with different areas to focus on during the upcoming iCamp. These areas included: financial literacy for farmers, educating the proper use of pesticides and insecticides, opening up communication channels to farming experts for advice, and educating on practical farming techniques. Lastly, it was clear that the farmers had little to no experience using technology like smartphones.
Onefarmer in Koh Thom, Kandal province discussing with the InSTEDD team about his experience and issues that he is facing while growing crops.
Meeting with a farmer community in Kroko, Pursat province.
A farmer in Kroko district, Pursat province is calculating his profits and expenses on a smartphone
We set up the 10th iCamp on agriculture to verify the information we received, build our knowledge on the current situation, and help find impactful solutions for local farmers. Our diverse group of attendants included province officials, local organizations, and farmers themselves. We wanted to better understand what was happening not just from the anecdotes of the farmers, but also to understand what is being done on the side of government and local organizations, and to create a free-flowing conversation between the different actors involved.
Farmers addressing their current challenge during one of the sessions of the iCamp event.
The local organizations and government officials helped to verify some of the information that we gathered previously with the farmers, such as: 1. An agriculture community and channel of communication have been created but are not effective. 2. A local farming expert from the government institution is available to help, but has very limited equipment to be used in the field.
Local organization staff writing about what they want to see happening in their community in the future.
Innovative methods that the farmers would love to see include having adequate materials to test their soil, to better understand the type of fertilizer needed. They also expressed a desire to have a knowledge center in Facebook chat where they can access advice from farming experts who can help solve their questions, and also to have an way to easily connect with other farmers in their community.
iCamp participants and event facilitators from InSTEDD at the end of the session.
Looking ahead to better use of our farming land:
According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries, in Cambodia, the land that is currently used for agriculture accounts for 3,993,448 hectares. According to the Census of Agriculture in Cambodia in 2013, the number of agricultural households (with a minimum land size of 300 square meters) account for 3,304,738 hectares country wide, while the other 1.68 millions households are utilizing their surrounding area around their home for plantation and account for 215,329 hectares. On average, the small lots around the area average around 0.13 hectares per home lot. However, according to Voice of Vietnam website, Cambodia still imports fresh vegetables from Vietnam to the tune of 100,000 tons annually, which are the equivalent to 200 million US dollars.
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So, my phone is running build 10512. My phone reboots every time I power it on after a minute or so and when I try to unlock it, it says that it's locked for security reasons. Well I have put it on charger for at least for two hours like it says, but because it reboots constantly it doesn't work even after the two hours and I have done soft reset after it too. I have tried hard reset with hardware keys but the cogs won't come after pressing the buttons. WPRT is no use as well because it fails after checking anti-theft protection status. Any suggestions?
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I came across this video on a friend’s Facebook page and it made me laugh so hard because I have met every one of these 25 people on my train ride home. Take a look and notice how New Yorkers are never phased by the nonsense going on in front of them. We are so jaded by the shenanigans.
Come on experience a subway ride with me! See the 25 types of people I meet on the subway from the YouTube channel Simpy Yue.
Until our next rendezvous …
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Owning a Equestrian Real Estate means that you have the liberty to keep your horses at home. It’s a dream come true for people who love equestrian and like keeping their four-legged friends in their land and facility.
These 29 must-have equestrian property attributes are more than a checklist for horse owners. Anyone who lives with horses knows that you can do it the hard way or do it the right way. While some of these attributes will be extremely important for you others may not matter. You decide.
Like buying any other real estate properties, location is one of the most important aspects when buying a horse property. Choose one that has proximity to riding schools, feed and tack store, training facilities, local vets, as well as everyday conveniences such as shopping and community amenities.
This factor is a tricky one. Know that not all properties that are meant for horses are necessarily equestrian-friendly enclaves. Pick one that its neighboring properties are horse friendly. Seek those that have more equestrian events, amenities, and shows. If you’re persistent enough, try finding those communities with bridleways that run through the community.
If you’re planning to venture into the equestrian real estate property, know that it’s nothing like your usual real estate scheme. The right horse ranch depends on the riding discipline each buyer is inclined to.
Perhaps you come to Arizona to attend the equestrian events at Westworld in Scottsdale. Maybe you are a national hose enthusiast who is following the US equestrian competition circuit and have fallen in love with Arizona while making the rounds. No matter how your love for sunny Arizona begins, there’s plenty of room for horse lovers in our state. let’s talk about what goes into finding the home you’ve been dreaming of.
When choosing a horse property, you need to evaluate lots of factors before saying yes to any negotiation. Equestrian real estate properties might be a land with existing infrastructure or just a vacant one. Whatever you fancy for your horse, be sure to keep in mind these 29 considerations for horse property buyers:
3⃣ Riding Opportunities
If your acreage isn’t vast enough for riding, having a nearby arena or round pen is an excellent opportunity for you. Find a property that offers ideal riding spaces. Below are equestrian property options for your preview.
🏇 Luxury Equestrian Real Estate – Horse Properties
Keep in mind that accessibility for typical day to day deliveries. Horse trailers, vet, emergency vehicles and hay deliveries. It’s also best to have proper access to the barn with turnaround driveways in your equestrian real estate.
5⃣ Overall Acreage
Experts say that the rule of thumb when buying a horse property is that you should allow at least 1 ½ acres for the first horse plus an additional acre for each horse after that. Many area zoning will demand the maximum allowable amount of horses versus land size. Lots of equestrian clients are searching for two-acre to five-acre parcels. Know your preferences too and talk to your real estate agent about them.
🐴 Horse Property 1 Acre +
6⃣ Sufficient Pastures
In your equestrian real estate property allow enough space for each part of the pasture to rest for about six weeks. This span of time will help make the land in good shape. Do this at least twice a year. This type of pasture management is best known as Rotational Grazing. You can rely on the guide called Pastures For Profit: A Guide To Rotational Grazing. This was put out by the United States Department of Agriculture and the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
The ideal soil type for horse properties is sandy loamy, organic soils. As soil impacts the quality of grasses for pasture growth, this consideration for the equestrian real estate is a priority. No worries about finding the right soil. The USDA Service Center got your back. These agencies can advise you with the type of soil in your prospect ranch.
8⃣ Natural Habitat
Investigating the vegetation and natural habitat in the vicinity of the horse property is also a must. There might be noxious weeds like Ragwort and Stinkwort. Native grasses such as sedges and rushes that would indicate a wetland area might also be around. You can understand local native plants by turning to the San Diego chapter of the California Native Plant Society or the California Native Plant Society. You can find a comprehensive list of toxic plants to horses posted on the ASPCA website.
9⃣ Slope Stability
The ideal topography for horse properties is flat or gently rolling topography. This one can help control against water runoff that collects in the wrong areas. The ideal slope is not more than 15% slope.
1⃣0⃣ Adequate Water Supply
How many horses do you have? How many do you plan to house in your equestrian real estate property? Know that each of them will drink approximately 5-10 gallons of water every day. It means that having a convenient source of potable water is vital. Many equestrian real estate properties in San Diego has a well for the irrigation and horses with city water for the main house. The well has to run at least 10gpm.
1⃣1⃣ Natural Water Features
Know if there are wetlands, creeks, wetlands, rivers, lakes, ponds, and irrigation ditches near your prospect horse property. All these need to be examined. Laws aka water rights protect natural bodies of water. A local irrigation district might also have a water rights easement. You might be required to have proper fencing to avoid violating environment protection laws related to natural water features. Fencing secures your landscape area, and it protects it from pests. It also makes it attractive. There are tons of beautiful, scarce and yet simple designs you can use to perfectly beautify even a small backyard.
Verify waterways. Know if they are correctly lined with concrete, stone, or other materials. Having an adequately sloped water is also a big plus. This facility helps you avoid erosion and divert water from vulnerable areas.
1⃣3⃣ Well and Septic System
Have both the existing septic system and well inspected. You also need to examine the good pump and the equipment, septic tank and leach fields. Requesting the horse property seller to pump out the septic tank is also a good idea. If the barn has its septic for wash racks, laundry and groom quarters, you got your horses a good deal of sanitary facility.
1⃣4⃣ Proper Drainage
Inadequate drainage may result in a muddy land. Having a muddy land is no good for an equestrian facility. It can lead to falls or other health problems. Installing a drain line, ditch, or berm is an excellent idea. To know if the area has proper drainage, you have to visit the lot shortly after a rainstorm. If the water accumulates, then there’s a drainage problem going on.
1⃣5⃣ Roof Runoff Structures
Having roof runoff structures such as gutters and downspouts can help in adequately diverting the water away.
1⃣6⃣ Structural Safety
Safety comes first to any real estate property. Your horses need this principle too. Don’t sell their safety short by not checking if the structure is sturdy or not. Minor issues like broken stalls and fences can be aided in one snap, but a weak foundation can not.
1⃣7⃣ Shade and Shelter
A run-in shed for rain, intense wind or merely shade is ideal. This is a must for properties without a barn or stable. It’s both for you and your horses’ sake.
1⃣8⃣ Stable or Barn
If you intend to build a barn or stable, make sure that you turn to the county permitting process. It also helps if you ask about the design review board in the neighborhood of your prospect property.
1⃣9⃣ Tack Room
What’s a barn without a tack room? This one must be secure and dry. It should also be conveniently located for bridles, blankets, feed, saddles, and more. Proper, adequate lighting and storage is also a need.
2⃣0⃣ Storage and Parking
There must be proper parking spaces for horse trailers, manure spreaders, tractors, and arena maintenance equipment.
And for those who love the RV across the country make sure there is an RV garage.
🚍 Horse Property with RV Garage
Adequate fencing ultimately adds value to the property. It must ensure the proper safety, durability, and visibility in mind. Fences should be properly installed and to have appropriate materials.
2⃣2⃣ Riding Arenas
The qualities of proper riding arenas start with an adequate base. It must also have sufficient drainage like crowning or french drains. Having sufficient footing on a flat surface is also a must.
It’s also necessary to note if the vacant land has existing easements for flowage, road and utilities, and underground communication. Having open space, storm drain, sewer pipelines, and recreational trails is also a consideration for horse property buyers.
It’s essential to understand setback requirements from the road, waterways, existing structures, easements, and property lines.
With the advent of technology, having proper security for storage, tack rooms and even barn surveillance is a basic need.
🙋Don’t forget to protect the humans.
🐎 Gated Horse Propertiy Listings – Greater Phoenix
2⃣6⃣ Expansion Potential
If having wider horse property over the years is one of your goals, then see if your prospect property allows expansion potential. Examine neighboring properties and see if they possible extensions of your acreage one day.
Equestrian property owners have to be careful in ensuring that they remain compliant with local zoning laws. The exact ordinances vary depending on the location and the intended usage of the property. In San Diego County, there’s no need for a permit to keep privately-owned horses. For those people interested in boarding horses or other commercial uses, they need to apply for a conditional use permit. These types of permits will be issued on a tiered system. It depends on the size of the land, and the number of horses. It also depends on the services offered. Note that the county also has minimum acreage requirements. The land measurement is based on the number of horses housed on the property.
2⃣8⃣ Caretaker’s Quarters
Are you planning to own a large barn? Will you need the assistance of a caretaker? Having a live-in caretaker gives you maximum advantages in aiming for proper operation. See if your prospect horse property has an available apartment or separate house. Having this facility can make hiring and keeping a staff easier.
2⃣9⃣ Overall appeal
The majority of the considerations for horse property buyers listed here cover details of the land. This time, take a step back and examine the overall layout of the property. The ideal barn should be nestled behind the house. It allows any visitors to drive past the house for them to visit the horses. This set-up poses a high-security advantage. If you’re eyeing a property that sits in a rural area, this layout is a must.
By knowing these 29 horse facility concerns, you know what to check off the must-haves on your needs and wants list. This list might seem overwhelming for first-time equestrian real estate property buyers. If you’re one of those who seem to have a hard time checking them all, talk to your real estate agent about plans to work out the lacking facilities.
One example is that if your barn doesn’t have a feed room, you can buy horse-proof feed bins. These can be put in the extra wide aisle. The property has no real tack room? Try experimenting on turning an existing stall into a storage facility instead. If you can’t decide which of the considerations for horse property buyers to prioritize and follow, keep in mind that a true horse person will be sensitive to the needs of their horses.
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As an architectural element, the range hood over the stove represents one of the key opportunities in the kitchen to make a unique and impressive design statement or a simple subtle look to support the overall style of your kitchens design. There are so many range hood styles to select, from oversize hoods to concealed hoods. The possibilities are endless, but it’s helpful to know some tips prior to making the final decision on your range hood.
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As laid-off forest workers protested outside the B.C. legislature Tuesday, Finance Minister Carole James had little immediate assistance to offer for the struggling industry in her 2020 budget.
James’ third NDP budget contains a new $13 million fund for “economic development and revitalization” of the B.C. forest sector, hard hit by reduced allowable cut in the Interior and high harvest costs that have shut down logging on much of the B.C. Coast and Vancouver Island.
The budget for forests ministry operations for the fiscal year beginning April 1 is $844 million, up from $814 million. Provincial revenue from forest products is projected to go from $991 million this year to $867 in 2020-21.
“We’ve already started the hard work, but it still has to be done, and that means engaging everyone, including the people who are doing the awareness rally today,” James said, referring to forest workers gathered outside.
Coastal Indigenous leader @Dallas4BC speaks to forest industry rally at #Bcleg #bcbudget pic.twitter.com/8nK2SUaVq2
— Tom Fletcher (@tomfletcherbc) February 18, 2020
James described the $13 million fund as financing Forest Minister Doug Donaldson’s changes to wood waste utilization, and Premier John Horgan’s initiative to bring industry players together for better use of a diminished Crown timber supply.
“The long term is really the revitalization work. That’s just getting started,” James said. “That’s pulling together first nations, unions, businesses, bringing people together to talk about what we can do to revitalize the forest industry. The bio-economy, what can we do with the waste wood to make sure that we supply more support in our province to utilize that.”
Industry representatives says they support better collection and use of pulp logs and waste wood for pellet production, but at the moment, the cost of bringing out waste is twice as much as what they can expect to sell it for.
James referenced relief programs funded out of the current budget, which runs until March 31. They include a $40 million program over two years for retirement bridging of laid-off workers who are 55 or older. There are retraining programs for younger workers, and assistance offices have been set up in communities dealing with mill closures, including Clearwater, Fort St. James and Mackenzie.
In the Cariboo, hit by a string of mill closures, the last of the Forest Management Society of B.C.’s budget has been committed to provide jobs reducing wildfire risk around communities, with forest waste cleanup contracts near 100 Mile House and Barkerville.
James said her government’s long-term strategy includes a commitment to “wood first” in public construction projects, to promote the engineered wood technology that is being marketed in the U.S. and Asia.
The end of a record eight-month strike by the United Steelworkers against Western Forest Products is also good news, James said, referring to a provincial fund to help contractors keep their trucks and equipment from being repossessed by banks.
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The world of USB microphones saw a rapid rise in popularity with the advent of podcasters, digital vloggers, streamers, and more. A high-quality microphone is a must whether you want to record in your home studio or in a professional environment. But before choosing the right microphone, there are a variety of things that you need to carefully consider, including its performance, durability, built, and more.
Today we have decided to compare and review two of the most popular microphones that have become favorites among users. Audio-Technica AT2020 USB+ and Blue Yeti USB Microphone are well-known for offering high-quality and phenomenal results. Here is an in-depth comparison between them to ensure that you buy the best microphone possible.
Design & Features
The built of both the microphones are quite nice and sturdy. At2020 USB+ boasts a complete metal body, with metal grills. The body is carefully crafted and is extremely strong and durable. The microphone has a convenient LED light to indicate whether the microphone is connected to your computer or any other device or not.
Two new dials that were absent in the previous model have been added. The first dial gives you optimum control to mix your microphone audio and your pre-recorded computer’s audio, without any glitch or decrease in your mic’s zero-latency monitoring and audio out from DAW. The second one gives you better control over your volume. AT2020 USB+ also offers a 3.5mm headphone port to connect your headphones with the microphone.
Blue Yeti is somewhat similar in built mainly to the fact that it also has a solid metal body. Primarily marketed as a studio mic, it is a bit larger than some other models. While the overall built is quite strong and sturdy, we found the control buttons to lack the same quality. They seem to need careful handling and are quite flimsy.
At the base, Blue Yeti offers a threaded base, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a mini USB port. The threaded base allows you to attach your microphone to any regular microphone stand. A headphone knob to adjust the volume and a LED-illuminated mute button makes the design quite modern and convenient.
The features that significantly differentiate Blue Yeti from AT2020 USB+ are the two extra knobs, one for pattern selection and the other for gain. It offers four different sound capture patterns for an enhanced and versatile recording. The Stereo Mode, the Cardioid Mode, the Omnidirectional Mode, and the Bidirectional Mode are perfect for people who want an advanced and professional recording experience.
The gain knob is another significant and critical addition as it helps you control and adjust the loudness of the sound that is being captured by the microphone. It helps you salvage the recording at the basic level from being distorted and too loud.
As you can see, when it comes to the build, AT2020 USB+ might be more sturdy and strong, but when it comes to the features, Blue Yeti is the definite winner.
Records sound that is directly in front of the microphone. (podcasts, game streaming, vocal performances, instruments, voice-overs)
Uses both the left and the right channel to record a wide, realistic sound. (acoustic guitar, choir)
Captures sound equally from all around the mic. (recording band live performace, multi person podcast, conference call)
Picks up sound from both the front and rear of the microphone
(rocording a duet, two-person interview)
AT2020 USB+ has built quite a fan following because of its enhanced audio quality and we cannot disagree. The sound is accurate, clear, and very crisp. The microphone boasts a steady frequency which makes the audio so much more musical and enjoyable.
With the frequency of 20Hz- 20 kHz, the mic sounds clear and lively on a number of genres including electric guitar, acoustics, and more. The polar pattern is a bit wider than most people like but is nothing major. Although, the one problem you will face with AT2020 is the sound quality of the higher notes. The higher notes are a bit compromised and can cause some hindrance.
When it comes to the audio quality of the Blue Yeti, the mic has done a surprisingly great job for the price it asks for. The sound is quite rich and will be perfectly suited for vocalists and digital streamers. With a THX certification, the microphone offers an accurate and exact frequency range. But, it too has its shortcomings. One of the main problems you will face is the sensitivity of the mic. It picks much more than it should, and you will have to deal with some unwanted noise. However, picking the right pattern can help you avoid this problem and achieve better noise cancellation.
Professional recording requires a lot of expensive accessories that not everyone can get as easily. Therefore, it is crucial to ensure that your microphone attest provides the basic necessities for recording.
AT2020 USB+ provides its buyers with a pivoting stand mount for 5/8” with 27 threaded strands, 16 threaded adapter of 5/8”-27 to 3/8”-16. You also get a 10’ USB cable, a tripod desk stand, and a protective pouch.
While Blue Yeti does offer a plug and play USB interface and has a strong and decent-enough in-built stand, it does not offer anything else. If you must use a tripod or want to mount it on a higher surface, you will need to spend your money and buy the attachments.
If you are looking for a microphone that comes with the basic accessories, you might want to go with AT2020 USB+.
Pros and Cons
|PROS: Sturdy build / Offers additional equipment / Clean and crisp sound / Steady frequency range.||PROS: THX certified / 4 sound capture patterns / Rich and accurate sound / Mic gain control.|
|CONS: No sound capture patterns available / Wider polar pattern / No mic gain control.||CONS: Flimsy buttons / No added accessories / Picks unwanted noise.|
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Both AT2020 USB+ and Blue Yeti are significantly good in quality and sound. While AT2020 is more sturdy and durable, Blur Yeti offers more enhanced features. At2020 offers a clean and crisp sound with steady frequency range while Blue Yeti boasts varied capture patterns and mic gain control. Your choice solely depends on your requirement and preferences, as we found both the microphones adeptly impressive and of great quality.
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- Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.
A well-functioning property tax is the foundation of municipal fiscal health for rapidly growing cities worldwide – a pillar in the implementation of the New Urban Agenda. The property tax is a stable source of own-source revenue for cities that promotes greater self-sufficiency in the delivery of basic services, augmented by intergovernmental transfers. The discussion in this event, based on our work co-authoring, with the World Bank, the Habitat III Policy Paper Framework – Municipal Finance and Local Fiscal Systems, will cover challenges and opportunities in establishing and maintaining property tax systems in the U.S., Latin America, Eastern Europe, Africa, and China, and will align with the launch of these publications: A Good Tax: Legal and Policy Issues for the Property Tax in the United States; Making Land Legible: Cadastres for Urban Planning and Development in Latin America; and Property Tax in Latin America; and Los sistemas de tributación inmobiliaria en América Latina y el Caribe. The objectives of this event include promoting a dialogue about the property tax as foundation of municipal fiscal health; learning about efforts to develop efficient property tax systems in developing world cities, in Latin America, and in China; and sharing e-resources and research on sustainable fiscal practices, practical applications, and capacity building.
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Here at Surface Clinic we offer a range of National Award-Winning Anti-Wrinkle Injections and Dermal Fillers at competitive prices whilst maintaining a high level of expertise and aftercare.
So how are we different?
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Hi, I’m Joanne and over the coming weeks I will be sharing my journey with you to healthier more radiant looking skin starting with #hydrafacialmd.
To anyone watching this video, I would say just invest in your skin, your skin is the one thing that’s with you forever and it makes such a difference. You might spend £100 or £200 pounds on a bag but this, you look at it every single day and you’ll never regret it!” Joanne C
Surface Clinic is The Laser Hair Removal Powerhouse when it comes to the latest Premium Technologies delivering Outstanding Results. Our practitioners have over 5 years dedicated experience with Medical Grade Laser such as the real ND Yag Lasers and Alexanderlite Lasers. We’re often asked by Clients after undergoing a course of Laser Hair Removal treatments at other establishments…”Why hasn’t it worked on my Hair?” and “Why will it work here?” Firstly, Not all Laser technologies work in the same way and the level of expertise is crucial. Like cars you can go something Basic, Mid Range or Premium. Sometimes the Basic is often passed off as Premium using clever marketing and offers. Meet the Practitioner Rukhsana Khan with superior clinical knowleadge not coming from a beauty background, she has over 5 years experience in Laser Hair Removal and has the confidence to safely perform treatments without causing any complications. She is a highly qualified practitioner with a pharmacy background and with an advanced qualification in prescribing medicines. Her specialism is skin rejuvenation ranging from Acne, Rosasea, Hyperpigmentation, Skin Health Restoration and an Advanced ZO Skin Health and Medical qualification. Not to mention jetting to Beverly Hills in September to train with Dr.Zein Obagi himself on Advanced Skin Rejuvenation treatments.
Don’t Settle for any other standard when it comes to Laser Hair Removal. Always ask which Laser is safe for my skin type. Also ask how old the Laser Machine is as Laser Technologies as evolved quite rapidly. DIODE based Lasers such as Light Sheer, Soprano Ice Platinum are not as effective on fine light hairs whereas Genuine Alexanderlite and ND Yag Gentle Max Pro can be fine tuned to all hair types with the right knowledge and expertise. Always do your research and ask the practitioner to see the qualifications, credentials and how they would handle complications.
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Book your consultation and learn what your skin really needs to stay looking it’s best.
We educate and promote good skin health from Prevention, Correction to Maintenance.
Always striving for excellence, we combine innovative treatments and Medical Grade Skin Care to formulate treatment plans that deliver the best evidence based results.
This is a highly recommended skin clinic, I am very pleased with the progress of the hair removal treatment it has shown amazing results. Over all very friendly staff with a warm and professional approach. I have been to many places before in regards of the treatments but I was very pleased with the staff at surface and their professional abiltlty to make you feel very comfortable and give you the sufficient advice.Anjuman Rashid
Professional, affordable and simply great!!! Staff are amazing- I love it. Thanks guys.Nelly
very impressed with the result of my 3 step peel. Well worth the money.leyla
I recently had my first six laser hair removal sessions for my face and chin and neck.after one session the hair on my face and neck and chin was reduced by over 50% the hair are completely gone I couldn’t be more happy I feel a hel of a lot confident and comfortable I would definitely recommend surface clinic to people out there who suffer from the same problem I did, and the staff are friendly and amazing at their job and make u feel comfortable.❤Saddaf Ahmed
I have had hair laser treatment to my beardline. I have seen results within a couple of visits, staff are very helpful and professional would highly recommend surface clinic I would give it 10 out of 10Qamar
This is the first time I have ever tried a skin care programme – I have now had three treatments and the effects are amazing- my skin has never felt so good and glowing. All the procedures were explained totally and the staff were truly wonderful – I never felt rushed and came out feeling a million dollars. Would totally recommend.Joanne Campbell
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PHOENIX Book Café
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Barack Obama, who is pushing gun control measures in case "they help only one child," can now take credit for pushing seven million men, women and children off of their current employer-sponsored healthcare plans according to a new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office on the devastating effects of Obamacare.
The president, when lobbying for his bill, solemnly promised "if you like your healthcare insurance, you can keep it. End of story."
But as the sainted Paul Harvey would say, there is...the rest of the story. Specifically, that Barry was lying like a prayer rug, and knew perfectly well that Obamacare was specifically designed to encourage employers to drop healthcare coverage and make previously secure workers into wards of the state.
Still, if you are losing the health insurance you liked (either by having an employer dump it, or having the costs raised by as much as 100% for self-insurers), you might be better off not complaining about it too loudly now that Obama has firmly established the (ahem) "legality" of blowing American citizens out of their shoes with drone attacks.
Of course, the legal permission is strictly limited to Americans working for Al-Qaeda. Or (insert DOJ-approved weasel-wording here) "an associated force." You know, like the Ted Nugent fan club, the Tea Party, or maybe the NRA.
Moreover, the subsequent delivery of a hellfire missile to your door in 30 minutes or less is permitted even without a trial, and with no evidence that the individual is engaged in an active plot to attack the United States (say, by requesting a balanced budget or photoshopping pictures of Barry).
In other words, if you're among the millions who'll be losing their healthcare insurance because of Obamacare, you'd better damn well like it.
End of story.
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Well, we did not create the Hunting Games category for nothing, right? No, we created it because we plan on bringing you more and more awesome games into it as possible, which is why right now you get to play the game called Hunting Season, which is our latest addition to it, and one of the most fun such games we have ever played, so we really hope that you are not going to miss out on it, because we worked hard in order to make sure that it is available here. To help you play the game easily, we will now be explaining what you do in it and how, so we recommend paying attention to this description! Well, you are going to see plenty of animals in front of you, such as deers, birds, giraffes, frogs, and all sorts of other animals you might imagine. Simply put, you have 100 seconds, in which you should try and shoot down as many of the animals as possible, getting a point for each one. In 100 seconds, how many points you think you can make? Well, we hope a lot! Use the mouse to aim the gun, and click when you want to shoot. It's that simple! Good luck to everyone, and we hope you have a fantastic time with this and all our other games!
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Benefits of a Multi-institutional, Hybrid Approach to Teaching Course Design for Graduate Students, Postdoctoral Scholars, and Leaders
Keywords:graduate student, postdoctoral scholar, hybrid, learning community, program assessment
In this study, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars participated in a hybrid, multi-institutional workshop series about course design. Trainees developed college courses based on their research expertise, posting works-in-progress to a shared, online drive for peer review and collaboration. Learners also met weekly with local facilitators at their institution. The program led to similar learning outcomes as when the program was previously run in a face-to-face only format at one institution. However, the multi-institutional design led to additional benefits, especially for leaders at each institution, who described a rich learning community in their collaborative work.
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Been brewing in San Diego for over 7 years now, and I am a hophead. I am primarily an IPA and Pale brewer with an emphasis on the hop administration. More than ever I have been offended by the subjective nature of IBU claims by breweries. It has become a marketing byline and I don’t understand it. Claims of over 100 IBUs and even 1000 IBUs have me perplexed, and as a BJCP competition entrant and educated beer drinker
, I am at a loss when I read such nonsense on a bottle, especially when the experience is something much different than what is being claimed. Sometimes I think, “If that’s 100+ IBU’s my homebrew must be 1,000,000 IBU’s.” Lovibonds, ABVs, volumes, etc. are all specific, measurable metrics. According to the definition of IBUs, the scale tops out at 100. There are ways to calculate your IBU’s. Why then is it possible to exceed the scale? Why can’t the IBU information help me decide what beer I want to buy rather than tricking me into some marketing scheme? Maybe if a brewery claimed an ABV of 5% and I find out it’s 10%, or rather the “man” finds out, there may an issue legally, taxing, etc. But, I think the reason the fluctuation in the IBU standard is that there is no enforcer, and thus the marketers have used it to their advantage, but again, if it really doesn’t educate me as a buyer, and in fact misleads me, then it no longer holds value and is just a gimmick. I don’t believe in gimmicky beers. My ramblings are done, but hopefully we all can stand up for standardizing some of these “measurable” claims – to help educate buyers, to help educate brewers, and ultimately, to aid in the substantiation of claims of the brewers’ product.
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MAC Address Lookup
Find the vendor name of a device by entering an OUI or a MAC address
Cogency Semiconductor, Inc.
OUI prefix: 00:04:87
Vendor name: Cogency Semiconductor, Inc.
362 Terry Fox Drive
Mac Address Block Large (previously named OUI). Number of address 2^24 (~16 Million)
Last updated: 17 November 2015
Initial registration: 04 December 2000
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by Emily VR
Parents and caregivers: if you haven’t visited a National Park or National Historic Site recently, there is probably one near you, and it might make the most memorable day or weekend trip of your summer. These places offer a unique, hands-on opportunity for kids to explore, learn, and satisfy their thirst for adventure while getting excited about nature and history. (Park and Historic Site finder here.)
Does your child thrive on physical activity? In National Parks, kids and their adults can climb to mountain waterfalls near the continental divide, watch the sun rise over layers of geologic time in the Grand Canyon, or canoe through lakes and rivers rich with both natural and human history (multiple parks). Young park visitors and their families can trek past rock formations in Mammoth Cave and Carlsbad Caverns, explore forest and desert habitats, scale ladders to abandoned Native American cliff dwellings, and learn about the earth’s crust through the force of geysers and volcanoes.
Is your child obsessed with paleontology or archaeology? Kids can see dinosaur skeletons still embedded in rock at Dinosaur National Monument, or they can examine ancient petroglyphs in New Mexico. Budding history buffs can trace American history – walking right where it happened – from settlements like Historic Jamestown to the buildings and battlefields of the Revolutionary War and Civil War, important sites in African American and Native American history, and memorials from the Civil Rights movement.
Many sites offer Visitor Centers with educational exhibits and/or guided programs by Park Rangers, and at any Park kids can practice photography or journal writing. (Tip: some sites have limited tour availability and recommend advance reservations – check the website before you go.) For young adults, National Parks can offer even more in-depth learning and internship opportunities: the Mosaics in Science program, for example, provides on-the-ground, science-based NPS work experience to youth underrepresented in natural resource science career fields. NPS includes accessibility solutions for guests with disabilities, and it offers several resources for teachers, as well. Visiting Parks can even be good for your health: the benefits of exercise and spending time in nature are so significant, this year marked the 2nd annual Park Prescription Day around the country – an opportunity to reflect on both self-care and the value of our natural environment.
To help younger kids process and remember their experiences, you can ask about the Junior Ranger program – most National Parks, historic, and battlefield sites offer educational activity packets (available from a Park Ranger, often at the main Visitor Center). Activities vary by age, and additional programs are available in some parks. (Tip: some activities ask kids to record details from the site, so you may want to pick up packets early in your visit.) Kids can earn collectible “Junior Ranger” badges after completing assignments – in my family, these have been treasured souvenirs of adventures together.
National Parks are inexpensive, and in some cases, free: fourth graders and their families can sign up for free access to the National Parks for a year, and NPS offers free U.S. military passes, free Access passes for U.S. citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities, and a few free entrance days for all. Until August 28, 2017, seniors can pay $10 for a lifetime Senior Pass.
For some learners, it can be hard to find inspiration in textbooks and articles alone, and many students thrive on hands-on immersion. Let them dive in and surround themselves with learning, and consider visiting natural wonders and historic places during your family adventures. Your children can expand their knowledge and discover new interests – and together with you, will make lifelong memories.
p.s. If your family feels (as mine does) that these sites should be preserved for future generations, you can visit https://www.npca.org/advocacy and contact your elected U.S. representatives to request protection for National Parks land and funding. For children, writing letters to Senators and Representatives can be a multidisciplinary learning experience, too.
p.p.s. If you are in a National Park this summer, consider sharing that experience with the NuMinds community by participating in their #NumiTravels campaign. Find more info at NuMiTravels.com!
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Blue Jackets added goaltender Mike McKenna to the roster Wednesday on an emergency recall from the club’s American Hockey League affiliate in Springfield, Mass.
The Blue Jackets placed starting goalie Sergei Bobrovsky on injured reserve with a groin strain that will sideline him for four to five weeks
McKenna will back up Curtis McElhinney, who will start in place of Bobrovsky, who was hurt in the third period of Tuesday night’s 1-0 victory over Tampa Bay.
McKenna has appeared in 17 career NHL games with Tampa Bay and New Jersey, with a record of 4-9-1 to go along with a 3.49 goals-against average and .887 save percentage. He was named AHL Goaltender of the Month for November and leads the league in goals-against average (1.45) and save percentage (.943). He had back-to-back shutouts Nov. 23 vs. Hartford and Nov. 30 versus Portland, and has a season record of 6-2-0.
Chaput had an assist and two penalty minutes in 17 games with the Blue Jackets. He has played six games for Springfield this season.
The Falcons recalled goaltender Mike Clemente from his loan to the Evansville IceMen of the ECHL. He had a 9-2-2 record with a 2.59 goals-against average and .903 save percentage with Evansville.
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October marks Child Abuse Prevention Month.
It is hard to imagine that any child is ever abused, but unfortunately it is a reality.
According to the Province of Alberta, abuse falls into many categories including neglect which is defined as any lack of care that causes serious harm to a child’s development or endangers a child in any way.
Failure to meet the child’s day-to-day physical needs includes not providing adequate nutrition, clothing, shelter or health care; appropriate supervision and protection from harm.
Emotional neglect is not meeting the child’s ongoing emotional needs for affection or sense of belonging.
Emotional abuse is verbal attacks on a sense of self, repeated humiliation or rejection.
Exposure to violence, drugs, alcohol abuse or severe conflict in the home, forced isolation, restraint or causing a child to be afraid much of the time may also cause emotional harm.
Physical abuse is the intentional use of force on any part of a child’s body that results in injuries.
It may be a single incident or a series or pattern of incidents.
Sexual abuse is the exposure of a child to sexual contact, activity or behaviour. It includes any sexual touching, intercourse or exploitation and can be perpetrated by anyone including a parent or guardian, caregiver, extended family, family member, neighbour or stranger.
There are many things that can contribute to child abuse including stress, inadequate parenting skills, lack of positive parent/child involvement, criminal or mental health issues, many children to care for or poverty are all factors that can lead to child abuse.
Family violence, lack of family supports, history of child abuse and alcohol and drug abuse can also be contributors to child abuse.
There are also signs that a child may be neglected or abused.
A child who is continually hungry, dirty or unsuitably dressed for the weather. A young child who is often left alone or inadequately supervised; a child who is extremely withdrawn or who is usually aggressive to other people; a child who has unexplained bruises or injuries; a child who shows knowledge of sexual matters beyond their age of development or who exhibits sexualized behaviour around adults or other children and a child who runs away from home or who does not want to be at home.
There are a number of steps to take should a child choose to open up about their abusive circumstances.
First of all, listen and allow the child to relay what happened in his or her own words, do not ask leading questions, remain calm and neutral and do not overreact or show horror or anger or any other reaction that would lead the child to believe the abuse was his or her fault.
Support or acknowledge the child’s feelings and reassure the child and tell them that you believe what you have heard. Also, comfort the child by saying that it was a good thing for him or her to tell you and assure the child that you will do something to help.
It’s also important to not attempt to intervene on your own but to contact your local child and family services office or call the child abuse hotline at 1-800-387-KIDS.
Once a report is made, the information provided by the caller will be assessed to determine if the child or the family is truly in need of assistance and what supports might be to address their needs. The family may be referred to community supports, receive services or supports in their home or the child may need to be placed out of the home while supports are being provided.
It is important to encourage children to be open about any of these kinds of experiences and to never keep them to themselves.
Children are the community’s future and they need to be nurtured and protected.
We as a community have a responsibility to make sure our children are safe and grow up in the best circumstances possible.
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The Huffington Post is reporting on rapper Common’s recent efforts with “Get Schooled” to promote education around the country. Here’s what he had to say:
His mother worked tirelessly to ensure her son got a quality education beyond the classroom, filling his free time with museum visits and book reports. The hard work paid off when Common won a scholarship to Florida A&M University, where he studied business.
He speaks proudly of his mother’s over 20-year career in South Side Chicago public schools and feels teachers get too little credit for their efforts. “Being a teacher is a big responsibility,” he says, one for which “there is no glory.”
In 2007, the star solidified his commitment to education by establishing the Common Ground Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes educational programs.
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12. August - "Noah's Ark" Zoo Brunswick
Today we made a socialization trip with Crazy and Berta to the zoo. While Crazy boldly explored everything, Berta prefered watching all things from Philipp´s arm. Each puppy is just different and reacts differently to new stimuli.
25. July - A-litter
All our puppies have found a good home! They will leave us in the beginning of August. We are already a little bit sad about their moving ;-). The common time flies too fast.
29. June - Photoshoot
Today we got a visit from lovely Anna from Ridgipics (www.ridgipics.de) for taking pictures of our puppies. In the single galleries you can find all individual photos of the puppies :-).
17. June - Litter control
Today we attended the breed warden of the Club for British Sheepdogs, Bettina Weller, for the first litter control of our dwarves. To make herself popular, Ms. Weller gave Hazel many biscuits before she looked after our puppies. The breed wardens pay particular attention on the equipment of the kennel, the cleanliness and the healthiness of puppies and bitch. Furthermore they check whether the navel and the palate of the puppies are fine. At the end Mrs. Weller had absolutely nothing to complain about. All puppies are doing well and our kennel was exemplary. This makes us very proud. At the end, it is in our report: loving breeding. Honestly? That goes down like oil!
At the end of the day, the dwarves are finally moved into the living room, where they have more space. More you can find in our puppie´s diary.
15. June - Back on the road
Today Hazel hazel wanted to go for a walk with us for the first time again. Our mom is thrilled to be with us again. Froop and I are very happy that she is in on it again, too ;-) .
14. June - New Friend
The first puppies have opened their eyes. From now on they will be stimulated visually. We start small, with a new friend, a small giraffe. Gradually, new toys and other items will be added, so that our puppies will be accustomed to the big wide world optical slowly.
06. June - Puppy names
We have thought long and hard about the names of our puppies. Should it be an english or a german name? Long or short? The idea to choose a theme for the names of all our litters we had quite quickly. But what topic? Movies, books, series? Finally, we decided on a theme, which suits us and accompanies us in our daily life: music. Each puppy from our kennel gets a song title as his name. And to make it even more personal, we will select lyrics from the two music genres that accompany us in our everyday life: rock and metal music. In this sense we have chosen the name of our "A"s today. Have fun browsing.
31. May - Our puppies are born!
Today, our long-awaited A-litter has arrived. Not very colorful and no Seven Dwarfs as we have expected ;-). Hazel gave us eight brindle-colored, strong puppies. There are three females and five males. Hazel and the puppies are doing well. More photos will follow the coming days.
30. May - Yuvilee collars
Look what nice surprise we get today. Aren´t they beautiful? Thank you Anna (http://www.beridge.com/) for these wonderful collars <3.
27. May - Seven dwarfs
The x-ray photpgraph shows: Hazel will give birth to seven puppies in a few days. We call them lovely "The seven dwarfs". The closer the date of birth, the more excited we are. Hopefully everything goes well!
25. May - Puppy collars
Today I made a selection of puppy collars. So each of our little "A" 's can left to his new home top styled in a few weeks ;-).
12. May - Business cards
Today our "Yuvilee"-business cards have arrived. Aren´t they beautiful?
30. April - Ultrasound
Today we got the long awaited confirmation: Hazel is pregnant! We could see 5-6 small puppies on the ultrasound. It was an amazing experience to see the little hearts beating. Our A-litter will be born around the 1st of June. Here is the first photo of our little ones:
23. April - Dumbbell-madness
An exercise in Obedience is the retrieving. In the lower classes at ground level, and later with jumping over a hurdle. In the Novice class, it is still allowed to use your own dumbbells, but later the dumbbell are provided by the organizer. So it makes sense to make the dog familiar with many different dumbbells. From Class 3 (2016 Class 2), the dogs must bring a metal dumbbell .
Over months of training various dumbbell models have accumulated. How many actually, I was quite surprised *lol*.
14./15. April - Workshop with Günther Bloch
I have looked forward on this workshop for a really long time. Finally, I had managed to get a place at the workshop with the wolf and dog explorer Günther Bloch. Günther Bloch has written several books and articles about the behavior of wolves and dogs and for me he is an eminent authority in cynology. Since Günther Bloch lived in Canada since 2010, workshops in Germany are naturally popular. Therefore my journey was rather long with three and a half hours on the highway, to Alpen in the Ruhrgebiet. The exciting topic of the workshop was "group management, communication and personality assessment" and was worth every kilometer I had do drive.
Of course I insisted on a photo ;-).
03. April - Warsaw
A long trip is behind us. We moved 1600 km in a few days, accompanied by wind, rain and snow. But proudly we could announce, that Hazel was bred by Felek on the 02. of April :-).
In a few weeks we will know, If we expect puppies by Hazel and Felek in early June.
Unfortunately we couldn´t make any pictures, because of the bad weather. So here is an old one of our sweet couple :-).
23. March - At the vet
Hazel had her first visit at the vet today :-). Now we have to wait for the "right time" ;-).
08. February - Facebook
We have our own Facebook group right now! Please feel free to join our group "Kennel Yuvilee" for getting more current updates of our kennel activities.
08. February - Training
And what are we doing with our free time? Because my training motivation is finally back, we spend many time with Obedience training. For now we train two times a week, we planned some workshops in Obedience and I hope we will join our first competitions this year, too. I hope my motivation will not gone away again so fast ;-).
08. February - Late New Year Greetings
At this point I would like to wish all our visitors of our website a Happy New Year 2015. Unfortunately a little late, yes. But what is it called? - Better late than never! In recent weeks we have been working so much on our new home, that we didn´t have left any time for updating our website. But finally we completed most of the renovation of our new home. The puppy room is ready, equipped with our whelping box, for the long-awaited kennel check. If we took this last hurdle, there will nothing be wrong with our A-litter plannings for this march. As soon as we have more information, we will publish it here. We promise!
Merry merry X-mas to you all!
23. November - Last autumn walk
Indeed, the winter will not begin until the 22. of December, but the missing golden leaves and the cold temperature make me feel: the winter has already began. I am so glad Anna made a last autumn shot of my beautiful girls today.
13. November - Three years
Three days old on the picture, three years old today. My little Froop turned from a little Derwish to my soulmate. Thank you so much for all those good experiences I made with you <3.
10. October - New teeth
Found these teeth on a gas station today. Had to buy it and made a photo immediately ;-). Doesn´t Hazel look good with it?
21. September - Happy Birthday Hazel
Our sweet girl Hazel turned 4 years old today. Congratulations sweet dear!
20. August - First impressions
Here you see some first pictures of our new home :-).
20. August - Construction site
Maybe you where wondering, why it was so quiet around our homepage the past weeks. The reason is our new house, we finally found after a long search. We went back to our hometown Salzgitter and we are now living between fields and a big ship canal.
Because we have to renovate the whole house, it will be stay still quiet for the next few weeks. But I promise, after this you will get many informations about the Corgi-life and indeed many pictures of our excursions again :-).
A short view on a part of our construction site:
21. June - Hazel sleeping
I have to show you this sweet picture of Hazel sleeping with her tongue outside. Isn´t it funny? Do your Corgis sleep like this sometimes, too?
17. May - German Champion
Today Froop received her last CAC for the German Champion (Club). The certificate has already arrived :-).
20. February - Come on, wake up!
Yes, finally the time has come: the Yuvilee website has awakened from it´s hibernation :-).
We look forward seeing you again on our website in 2014.
Also in this year we will present you again our activities and many pictures of our experiences.
We hope you'll enjoy it!
Greetings Mandy & the Corgis.
28. December - End of 2013
Now 2013 is almost over and we have enjoyed many long walks alone and with friends at the time when no more workshops and exhibitions where planned. In most cases we had anything but a good photo weather, so we can not show new photos from our last trips.
A few pictures from a nice walk with Anna and her Ridgeback´s Kratos & Wally you will find in the following slideshow. Many thanks to Anna (www.fotosie.com) for the great photos.
We hope we will meet you on our website again next year. Because one fact is certain: 2014 will be an exciting and active year with many many nice trips and experiences :-).
So we wish you and your loved ones a Happy New Year!
Philipp, Mandy, Hazel and Froop
24. December - Christmas greetings
24. November - Jonci
Have you ever met Miss Jones? No?
So I am very glad to introduce to you our new "member of the pack" Miss Jones, Jonci :-).
This sweet blue merle girl was born in the dutch kennel "Floatin´" and supports now her new sister Paula and her family since a few weeks. Hazel and Froop are very excited about their new friend.
Welcome little girl!
14. October - Health check
We are so glad about the health results of our Froop! She is PRA free and has "A" hips (FCI).
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Lorde went on a very special family vacation this week.
While in Niagara Falls on Monday, the young phenom tweeted her elation that her parents, Vic O'Connor and Sonja Yelich, had finally gotten engaged after a very long courtship.
"BEST DAY- went to niagara falls- my dad proposed to my mum after almost 30 years together," the "Royals" songstress tweeted.
BEST DAY - went to niagara falls - my dad proposed to my mum after almost 30 years together— Lorde (@lordemusic) June 17, 2014
She followed up with a second tweet to confirm that she has now in fact seen a diamond, referring to the lyrics "I've never seen a diamond in the flesh / I cut my teeth on wedding rings in the movies / And I'm not proud of my address / In a torn-up town, no postcode envy," from her hit single.
inevitable response yes i know i have seen a diamond now— Lorde (@lordemusic) June 17, 2014
Lorde's mother and father, who are a poet and civil engineer respectively, according to Us Magazine, obviously did an amazing job raising their daughter regardless of their own marital status. The singer has shown signs of maturity beyond her years since suddenly shooting to stardom. In March, she took to Twitter to denounce some photos of herself that had been obviously Photoshopped and wanted to make sure her impressionable fans know that it's OK to be imperfect. "There's a lot of importance placed on physical perfection in this industry, and I wish my favourite stars didn't look perfect," Lorde wrote in a previous Tumblr post. "I think fans (me included) have these feelings of worthlessness, like they'll never be as pretty/talented/whatever, as a result of this intense Photoshop culture and the endless strive for perfection."
The talented musician, whose real name is Ella Yelich-O'Connor, has also previously stated that her solid upbringing is what helps her maintain normalcy while participating in the crazy world of the entertainment industry. "I'll never go off the rails like Britney (Spears), or do an Amy (Winehouse), because my upbringing was so normal," she told The Sun back in November 2013. "I can't touch alcohol at my age, and I'm not even sure I want to when I'm older."
Congrats to O'Connor and Yelich on the engagement and for raising such a talented, level-headed daughter!
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(RVHS Secrets #1)
By Bria Quinlan
YA Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 274 Pages
October 16th 2013 by RogueGiraffe Books
Since her mom died, Amy Whalen’s been invisible—but not in the cool, superpower kind of way. Overlooked at school and ignored at home, Amy holds tight to her few constants: running, painting, and her long-held crush on soccer god, Chris Kent. But as senior year nears, Chris doesn’t just notice her, he needs her.
Amy will agree to almost anything to be with him.
Everything is great—sort of—until Luke Parker shows up for soccer tryouts and sees through every one of Amy’s defenses. When Luke decides he wants Chris’s spot on the team and wouldn’t sneeze at the captain’s jersey either their rivalry spins out of control.
It doesn’t help that Luke also wants the girl Chris kept hidden all summer: AMY.
(RVHS Secrets #2)
By Bria Quinlan
YA Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 282 Pages
December 15th 2013 by RogueGiraffe Books
Rachel’s been keeping secrets for years. No one outside her family knows about the panic attacks or meds, the weekly therapy drive-bys or the “safe” outfit. If she could hide it all from her string of ex-boyfriends and her best friend Amy, then why should anything change? But, when the one guy as messed up as she is blackmails her into helping him, life goes from closely restrained to out of control.
Sometimes choosing between sanity and love is the craziest thing of all.
What would you do if you finally got what you wanted, but had to keep it a secret?
That’s what happens to Amy Whalen.
She’s finally gotten the attention of the guy she’s been crushing on for years, only he’s got some stupid plan and lots of rules and a “public persona” girlfriend to go with them that do not include Amy.
But, that’s not weird, right? I mean, her mom left her (okay, died) and her dad has been MIA for 4 years even if he does make sure that house is paid for and food occasionally shows up in the kitchen. She hasn’t even seen him in months.
So maybe she’s just that girl…the second-best girl and she should take what she can get, right?
That is, until the new guy shows up at tryouts and makes her (and her secret boyfriend) challenge everything they thought they knew about her.
SECRET GIRLFRIEND EXCERPT
Seven lockers down Chris Kent was making out with Cheryl, the way-too-perky head cheerleader.
I tried not to stare, but when his hand slid past her waist and over her hip, I slammed my locker shut and stormed off in the opposite direction. Not that anyone noticed. The problem? Not only was I that gorgeous jock’s secret girlfriend—I also had a secret power.
Okay, not invisible invisible. But, in the not-so-mythical land of Highschoolia where blending in equals obscurity, I rated a negative seven JD on the Jane Doe to Lindsay Lohan Visibility Scale. I’d have been the first to tell you I didn’t mind. Well, typically.
I’d made a deal with the devil… I mean the boy… and stomping away was the only thing I could do.
That boy? Chris Kent? Yeah, he and his Plan might just kill me where Advance Trig had failed. But, with my dream guy as the self-proclaimed prize, what’s a girl to do?
I’d been only too happy to sign onto The Plan. And, since tryout sessions were closed, little Miss Wave-My-Butt-Around-In-My-Too-Short-Cheer-Skirt couldn’t show up to practice no matter how much she fluttered her eyelashes.
You see, I’ve been in love with Chris Kent since fifth grade and, as senior year was about to start, he was finally all mine—well, sort of.
All I had to do was follow The Plan until after Homecoming, track the soccer team’s stats with the same dedication Aunt Susan counted Weight Watcher’s points, and not kill Cheryl. Easy, right?
Yeah, right. Amy needs to do a little more than that – like figure out who she is, what she really wants, and not let the two guys in her life kill each other in the meantime.
About the Author
Quirky Girl and all around lovable klutz, Bria Quinlan writes Diet-Coke-Snort-Worthy Rom Coms about what it’s like to be a girl and deal with crap and still look for love and books that take hard topics and make you laugh through your tears…or maybe cry through your laughter. Some people call them issue books. Some people call them romantic comedies. Bria calls them what-life-looks-like.
Her stories remind you that life is an adventure not to be ignored.
If these things are important to you: she’s an RWA RITA, RWA Golden Heart, & Cyblis nominee as well as a USA Today Best Seller, and natural blonde represented by the awesomely amazing Laird Lauren Macleod of the Clan…. Oh, wait. Of Strothman Agency.
(Links won’t work until the posts go live.)
February 11th: Launch
February 12th: Maggie Dallen – Love at First Fight
February 13th: Robin Daniels – Perfectly You
February 14th: Bria Quinlan – Secret Girlfriend & Secret Life
February 15th: Kayla Tirrell – Courtside Crush
February 16th: Grand Finale
– 1 winner will receive a $15 Amazon eGift Card (open internationally)
– 1 winner will receive a paperback copy of LOVE AT FIRST FIGHT by Maggie Dallen (US only)
– 1 winner will receive a signed paperback copy of PERFECTLY YOU by Robin Daniels (US only)
– 1 winner will receive copies of SECRET GIRLFRIEND & SECRET LIFE by Bria Quinlan (if in the US: choice between the 2 paperbacks or the ebundle, if outside the US, the ebundle)
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To build a solution that works, it is valuable to know what does not work. KickStart founders Nick Moon and Martin Fisher spent many years in traditional aid programs that had little lasting effect on the people they were trying to help. Their critical and scientific evaluation of these failures helped them build what would become KickStart.
The Poor are Not Victims
To define people by their conditions rather than their qualities is dehumanizing. When you look past the poverty, you see abilities, resources, and desires. The poor are extremely hard-working and entrepreneurial--they must be just to survive. They don’t want or need to be rescued. They want an opportunity to create a better life for their families.
The Number One Need of the Poor is a Way to Make Money.
Everyone today lives in a cash economy. When you have cash, you can get food, water, shelter, medicine, and other basic necessities. If you don’t, you can’t. It is that simple. The cause of poverty is a lack of money, so what a poor person needs most is a way to make more money.
Individuals. Not Communities.
The poorest people in the world are not so different from the rest of us. They will take care of their own family’s needs before they will commit themselves to efforts to better their communities. The developing world is littered with broken-down and abandoned communally-owned assets. It is a case of the "tragedy of the commons". If "everyone" owns something, then in reality no one owns it. No one is responsible for its care and maintenance. Individual ownership is the key to sustainable economic development.
The Majority of the Poor are Rural
Worldwide, over 70% of the 1.1 billion people who live on less than $1 per day are small-scale rural farmers who are trying to scrape out an existence on an acre or so of unproductive land. In Sub Saharan Africa - despite the more visible shocking conditions in the urban slums - over 80% of the poor are rural farmers. Clearly if we are going to tackle extreme poverty we have to tackle rural poverty.
High Quantity = High Quality
The world's poor deserve high-quality, long-lasting tools and other products. We may have grown accustomed to products with short life spans; the poor need reliable tools that can be easily maintained and repaired with readily available replacement parts. Production by decentralized artisans results in inconsistent quality. But by centralizing production in the most sophisticated factories available, you get consistent high-quality production.
Sell Don’t Give
Those who buy the tools are more likely to use them than those who are given them. This is true regardless of where you live or how wealthy you are.
It's All About the Supply Chain
The greatest invention will have little impact if it does not get to the people who need it. This is especially true when inventing for the developing world. A private sector profit-making supply chain is the most cost-effective and self-sustaining way of delivering goods and services to the poor.
Giveaways Create Dependency
Aid programs that give things away offer temporary alleviation at best. At worst they create dependency and damage the local economy. Giving things away is unfair. Who decides who gets the gift and who does not? It is also unsustainable. What happens when the donor leaves? Giveaways make sense in response to a humanitarian crisis, but they are not a long-term or sustainable solution to poverty.
Good Governance Comes From a Thriving Middle Class.
Poor governance is a major reason why so many countries languish in poverty. When the majority of a population is desperately poor, it is easy for politicians to buy loyalty. But the loyalty of an emerging middle class is not so easily bought. When they are no longer worried about the survival of their families, they start to demand more from their government. Politicians will need to be more responsive to stay in power. Better policies lead to more investment, which creates more jobs and opportunity. Creating a middle class is the most sustainable way to lift a country out of poverty.
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Researching “Chinatown for Beginners”
We’ve been saying it for seventeen years and we’ll keep saying it ’til we’re blue in the face: If you want some of the best, and healthiest, and most interesting and cheapest food this town has to offer, haul your keister up and down the 3.2 mile long stretch of Spring Mountain Road between Rainbow and Valley View, and duck into almost any of the 58 restaurants located there.
By our count, we’ve eaten in 42 of them over the years, and even though we find some of the food bizarre (pork blood chunks anyone? anyone?), boring (Filipino food), and simply not worth it (Vietnamese cheap ass banh mi sandwiches), we continue to be fascinated by the panoply of good-to-great eats available here.
In Las Vegas, people are always asking us for the good food “off the Strip” and what they’re really inquiring about is whether we know of any neighborhood Italian-American-Mexican-sushi-sandwich-pizza shops that rise above the rest. Yes, there are a handful of these (well documented by blogs, and by ELV and other professional food writers), but by and large, our neighborhood restaurants are mired in mediocrity (Hello, Ricardo’s!).
But on Spring Mountain Road, you have dozens of unassuming places that work hard to please the persnickety customers of their homelands. (This may come as a shock to you, but most of the world is much more discriminating about what they eat than Amuricans.)
There’s other reasons for loving these Asian eateries, including:
> they stay open continually from morning to night;
> menus are the same for lunch and dinner;
> getting a table is hardly ever a problem, weekends or weekdays, or even on holidays;
> service may not be polished (or all that friendly) but is lightning fast, at least regarding how quickly your food shows up after you order;
> unlike most Mexican food in America, very little of it comes out of a can or package;
> there’s no wine or booze to speak of, so you save money right there, and finally;
> tasty desserts are practically non-existent, or as we like to say around the ELV offices: If you want a great dessert in an Asian restaurant, go to a French one.
All of this is is to tweak your interest for an article we’ve been researching and writing for the Las Vegas Weekly (working title: Chinatown for Beginners), that allowed us to revisit some of our favorite haunts in this neck of the woods. If all goes according to plan, it should hit newsstands this Thursday. In the meantime, we thought we’d post some tasty snaps of some of the food, along with some of the menus we’ve been plowing our way through.
There’s also some tasty snaps of two recent meals: one at Pho Sai Gon 8 (our choice for best Vietnamese along this thruway) and Penang Malaysian (a place we hadn’t visited in years).
For those unfamiliar with Malaysian cuisine — and let’s face it who isn’t? — it is a hodgepodge of edible Asian cultures: a Chinese influence here, and Indian one there. Curries, sweet and sour sauces, and stir fries share the menu with major soups and stews, and, when available, some ginsine (sic) black chicken soup — said to strengthen the lungs and circulation!
If black chickens aren’t your thing, you can always try some pasebur (or pasembur) — that wins our vote for the strangest “salad” we’ve ever eaten. Extremely tasty (especially if you like gloppy, sweet/sour/hot sauces like we do), it is an amalgam of shredded coconut, bean curd, bean sprouts, boiled eggs and what looks to us like fried bread, over which the aforementioned sauce is poured. From our short and highly imprecise research on Google, it appears that these savory doughnuts and the sweetness of the sauce bring Penang’s version closer to a Chinese pasembur, although this definition doesn’t differentiate between sauces and includes these flour-batter fritters as a standard ingredient no matter which country is doing the cooking.
As far as we can tell, Penang doesn’t garnish its pasebur with boiled jellyfish. Darn.
ELV isn’t going to bite the hand that feeds him by revealing too much about Pho Sai Gon 8, but suffice it to say we consider it our best (and cleanest) Vietnamese restaurant, and the easiest to navigate. One look at that superb pho tai above will show you why we’re so enamored of its beef noodle soups. To find out more, check out the Weekly later this week.
5115 West Spring Mountain Road #217
Las Vegas, NV 89146-8720
PHO SAI GON 8
5650 West Spring Mountain Road Suite B
Las Vegas, NV 89146
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“I really think 2020 is going to be a pretty freaking awesome year. 2019 was a lot of learning for so many people. I can just feel so many good things coming.” Nicole balanced her youngest daughter Amelia on her hip, the sunlight was beaming in through a window next to her. She looked like a lioness with her mass of dark curls framing her flawless face. But this is Nicole, strikingly beautiful and when she speaks, she drops these musings on you and you can’t help but smile and feel emboldened at the optimism in her attitude.
Does anyone else feel like 2019 resembles a well-studied book, the pages are falling apart and nothing looks very fresh and crisp anymore? 2018 kind of beat the snot out of me, 2019 year was a rebuilding year and I have a feeling that 2020 is going to be a year of establishing a new sense of purpose. That’s what I’m after, anyway. And I know more people who would agree with those sentiments based on discussions I’ve had. I don’t know what it is about 2020…Maybe it’s the idea that “20/20” is another term for perfect eyesight and I love the idea of a year numerically symbolizing Divine Perspective. It feels just a tad prophetic, no?
Another friend reached out to me recently saying how lonely she feels lately. She’s lost a lot of friends in the past year and she feels very lost and displaced. Immediately, the saying “The higher your vibe, the smaller your tribe,” popped into my head. So I told her that; there is tremendous truth to that!
When we’re going through the biggest transformations in our lives, we often feel alone because we’re waking up to a new life purpose. It’s not to say we should never lean on friends when we’re going through something, but I believe sometimes God gives us that space in our social lives to allow us to cultivate our new and higher selves, especially when it’s soul work we need to evolve. It’s normal to feel alone during that. Of course that good old ego kicks in and we feel all despondent because we feel removed from “our people”—we’re social creatures, after all— but maybe it happens like that because it’s hard to process really difficult truth about yourself when you’re constantly distracted by friendships and obligations to them! Consider the solitude a gift. Maybe God/the Universe wants you to use that time to focus on yourself.
Think of the humble little butterfly. Many of us falsely assume that the caterpillar goes into its chrysalis after gorging itself on leaves and takes a little snooze, then emerges as a beautiful butterfly. Isn’t that what Eric Carle taught us with his whimsical watercolor book?
The truth is, the transformation of a caterpillar to a butterfly is excruciating! What you don’t see happening inside that pretty shell is the caterpillar basically digesting itself and restructuring its entire being! This is so worth the read if you’re into scientific metaphors. If not, you can skip head to my abbreviated version below:
“Our story begins with a hungry caterpillar who had just hatched from an egg. Soon enough, the little caterpillar…stuffs itself with leaves, growing little by little. When they’ve outgrown their current skin, a hormone called ecdysone is released, instructing the larva to molt. After it molts…the larva stops feeding, hangs upside down from a twig or leaf, and then either spins itself a silky cocoon or molts into a shiny chrysalis. This process is driven by the same hormone, ecdysone, but this time it works in conjunction with another hormone called the juvenile hormone. It’s actually the lack of the juvenile hormone that triggers the metamorphosis mechanism.
“The juvenile hormone acts to delay metamorphosis throughout the whole larva stage. It works by blocking the genes in the imaginal discs — tiny disc-shaped bags of cells that kick into action when the caterpillar wraps itself in the chrysalis, eventually turning into an antenna, eye, wing or other butterfly bit. As such, the juvenile hormone is essential to the caterpillar’s survival prior to metamorphosis. You see, once the larva reaches its final molt and begins its metamorphosis, strange things happen to its body. Cells in the larva’s muscles, gut and salivary glands are digested and act as spare parts for the soon-to-be butterfly. Each cell is programmed to self-destruct through the activation of enzymes called caspases.
“The caspases tear through the cell’s proteins, releasing prime butterfly-making material. Were it not for the juvenile hormone, this could have happened at any time, killing the caterpillar. Instead, nature programmed the hormone to lower its levels at the ideal moment for metamorphosis. With less juvenile hormone around, instead of inducing a regular molt, the ecdysone now drives the caterpillar to pupate. Once a caterpillar has disintegrated all of its tissues except for the imaginal discs, those discs use the protein-rich soup surrounding them to fuel the rapid cell division required to form the wings, antennae, legs, eyes, genitals and all the other features of an adult butterfly or moth…
“Metamorphosis isn’t just some beautiful physical transformation, however. It’s a stunning display of evolutionary mechanism at work. Butterflies and caterpillars don’t just look different — they behave differently, too. One lives in trees, and the other flies. Most importantly, one eats leaves, and the other solely feeds on nectar. There’s plenty of room for both kinds to coexist in the ecosystem since they don’t interfere with each other’s food stocks. It’s brilliant!”
Abbreviated version: Metamorphosis is gruesome work for that little caterpillar, but necessary for its evolution to occur. It is nothing short of a miracle to behold a fully matured butterfly.
People are no different! We shed versions of ourselves that we outgrow all the time. We are not only allowed to change our minds about our direction or our life purpose but we must evolve and adapt or we stunt our potential and suffer a life half-lived.
We are given a new opportunity to become a better, truer version of ourselves with every second, not just when the ball drops and we’ve slept off our hangovers and overeating from the year prior.
So I ask you, will 2020 be your year for your metamorphosis? Will you do your work to find your unique purpose? Will you face yourself and ask the question: How am I meant to grow into my truest self? It might mean some solitude, wrapped in a chrysalis of the lessons of your past. Conversely, it might mean admitting some very difficult things to yourself, owning them and asking for help in overcoming them. Whatever your truth is, grab hold of it and do your work! Wherever your purpose is pulling you, allow yourself the grace to let it lead you.
Don’t let yourself be distracted from your potential for another year. Don’t worry about the opinions of others telling you you’re incapable of the kind of change you seek. Don’t talk yourself out of it because of the effort required. The time is going to pass anyway, so make it count for something real. Stop being a caterpillar and become a butterfly.
Happy new beginnings to you.
**If your New Beginnings are leading you to the path of beginning a new business or rebranding an existing one, I highly recommend the expertise of photographer Nicole Rall Photography. You will benefit from some fabulous outside-the-box headshots and innovative photography that will effectively reflect the details of your trade. She helped me with the banner and other images for this blog, my creative content on other social media platforms, and my images for personal training. She is making a name for herself as a talented artist who captures the essence of your professional aspirations. She’s booking clients into the new year and will help you brand your offerings to the world.**
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Editor's Note: Updated in April 2021.
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- Whenever I'm asked about my favorite golf courses, I change the subject to my favorite golf experiences.
And playing Pebble Beach Golf Links gets mentioned almost instantly. It's perhaps the most complete combination of course scenery, strategy, tournament history, service, conditioning and exclusivity in golf. Justifying the price tag isn't easy for anybody, especially when it takes a two-night stay at Pebble Beach Resorts just to secure an advanced tee time.
For those golfers who are ready to make that financial commitment, here's a beginner's guide to staying at the resort:
Getting to Pebble Beach Resorts
Getting to California's world-famous Monterey Peninsula isn't all that difficult from just about anywhere in the country. Direct flights into the San Francisco International Airport set up a two-hour drive (111 miles) south to one of golf's greatest meccas.
Travelers who can should fly into the Mineta San Jose International Airport. It's an even better option, because they miss all of the San Francisco traffic and are 35 miles closer. The smaller Monterey Regional Airport does have flights to and from Las Vegas, Seattle, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Portland, San Francisco and San Diego.
The weather at Pebble Beach Resorts
A mild, temperate climate keeps Pebble Beach playable year-round. Microclimates make weather in northern California, especially on the peninsula, a bit unpredictable, though. I've been blessed with sunny days playing Pebble Beach in June and December. During a visit with my family last October, it was sunny and beautiful at Pebble Beach, while a heavy marine layer cast a gloomy darkness over the Links at Spanish Bay just a mile away.
According to Pebblebeach.com, the wettest months come during winter -- January, February, March, December and November, in order from wettest to least. The average monthly temperature doesn't deviate much, from 60 degrees to 65 degrees from November-May. Summer might sound ideal with averages in the 70s, but the warmer weather can stir up more misty marine layers. I'd recommend booking a mid-morning tee time whenever you come. Mornings are too brisk for golf in winter and bring fog delays into play the rest of the year.
Video: Matt Ginella on the history of Pebble Beach
The Inn at Spanish Bay and the Lodge at Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach essentially consists of two luxurious campuses, the Inn at Spanish Bay and the Lodge at Pebble Beach. Each has their selling points. Both have pools and tennis clubs for guests to use and shops to peruse. Many rooms and suites at the lodge and the inn feature their own fireplaces and balconies.
The 269 rooms and suites of the Inn at Spanish Bay cost less than the Lodge. Families with children can feel right at home at Spanish Bay. Every night, a bagpiper plays at dusk while walking from the Sticks restaurant in the clubhouse of the Links at Spanish Bay to the outdoor fire pits behind the lobby of the inn. Many guests like to relax by the fire pits at happy hour to listen to the bagpipes before heading to dinner for Hawaiian-fusion entrees at Roy's or Italian favorites at Peppoli.
Guests at the 161-room Lodge and the relatively new Fairway One accommodations get to soak up the views of Stillwater Cove and Pebble Beach Golf Links. The Tap Room, a wood-paneled bar decorated with priceless golf memorabilia, serves as a hangout hub from lunch until closing time. The Bench restaurant (wood-roasted specialties) and the Stillwater Bar & Grill (seafood) serve up great scenery in addition to their menus. The Beach Club Dining Room is open to all resort guests for lunch and Sunday brunch.
People who are lucky in life can stay at Casa Palmera, a 24-room mansion that overlooks the first and second fairways of Pebble Beach.
Golf courses at Pebble Beach Resorts
Securing a tee time on Pebble Beach usually requires booking months in advance, although anybody can book a tee time a day out without staying at the resort if there's availability. GolfPass does offer Pebble Beach golf packages, so check this page regularly for new offers. GolfPass members have access to this story breaking down the price of the experience.
Pebble Beach has been ranked no. 1 among Golf Digest's 100 Greatest Public courses ever since the list debuted in 2003. Nine gorgeous holes -- 4-10 and 17-18 -- play directly along the Pacific Ocean. The par-3 seventh, par-4 eighth and par-5 18th holes will always be among my favorite holes in golf. I don't mind that rounds can extend beyond five hours. It's a great walk, even without a caddie (which costs extra per bag plus tips).
Spyglass Hill Golf Course (ranked 11th nationally by Golf Digest) reveals its best holes right away. The opening five holes frolic among the coastal sand dunes before the layout disappears into the Del Monte Forest. Spyglass Hill humbles PGA Tour pros and high handicaps alike, playing long and difficult.
The Links at Spanish Bay -- the work of Robert Trent Jones Jr., Tom Watson and "Sandy" Tatum -- debuted in 1987 as one of America's best tributes to links golf, even though six of the final seven holes require forced carries over environmental hazards. Spanish Bay (49th nationally by Golf Digest) costs significantly less.
A fourth choice, the 6,365-yard Del Monte Golf Course, opened in 1887, operating as the oldest course in continuous operation west of the Mississippi River.
Resort guests get free access to the practice facilities at the Pebble Beach Golf Academy, which opened in January 2014, but The Hay, a nine-hole par 3, requires an additional green fee that's doubled since Tiger Woods redesigned an improved 670-yard routing that debuted in 2021. The putting course is free for all.
Special events at Pebble Beach Resorts
Pebble Beach hosts a dozen or more special events throughout the year, so study the calendar carefully to know when might be best to visit.
The AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am attracts celebrities, corporate bigwigs and athletes to play alongside PGA Tour pros every February. The PGA Tour Champions' PURE Insurance Championship Impacting the First Tee is held every fall.
Foodies and car enthusiasts might be interested in the dates of the Pebble Beach Food & Wine festival held every spring and the Annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, a fancy car show scheduled in August.
To-do list at Pebble Beach Resorts
Since 99.5 percent of us can't get on the ultra-private Cypress Point Club, let's ditch that dream. Playing golf at Pebble Beach, Spanish Bay and Spyglass Hill are musts when visiting the resort. So is touring 17-Mile Drive, stopping at various points for photographs and sightseeing. Spending an evening dining in trendy Carmel-by-the-Sea is worthwhile. If the family is along, the children will love the Monterey Bay Aquarium, coupled with lunch along Cannery Row in Monterey.
Anything else -- a treatment at the Spa at Pebble Beach, a lesson at the Pebble Beach Golf Academy, a horseback ride on the beach through the resort's equestrian center -- should be considered a bonus. Guests always run out of time before they run out of things to do at Pebble Beach.
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Peetz, Erickson Address Alumni Council Again
Karen Bretherick Peetz ’77 didn’t waste any time. She didn’t beat around the bush. She stood up to speak Friday afternoon at Alumni Council, told members to “ask the questions you want to ask,” and began addressing the issues by saying: “Subject One. The Freeh Report.”
Which, of course, is one of the issues that has divided alumni the most in the past year.
The chair of the Board of Trustees hasn’t traditionally addressed Alumni Council. But this is the second straight session in which Peetz has given a report and taken questions from council members. Both times, she’s attended with President Rod Erickson, and both times, she’s said that doing so is an important part of the board’s outreach to alumni.
On Friday afternoon, she wanted to make a key point: That she understands that the recommendation to examine Penn State’s culture has been “one of the big sticking points” for some Penn Staters. But she added that the recommendation, controversial as it has been, is actually a good thing.
“I can recognize the discomfort it causes,” Peetz said. “We’ve all loved the culture. But let’s consider culture in the abstract first, and let me pose some questions. Do you, in your business, examine why your organization consistently succeeds in certain areas and maybe falls short in others? Do you ask yourself why you do or don’t retain certain types of employees? Or why everyone seemingly stays at work until midnight … or, alternatively, why you have to tread cautiously at 5 p.m. so you don’t get trampled by the mass exodus?
“These are the cultural issues of an organization. It’s the way an organization acts, and in my experience, the best of organizations have as an underpinning of the culture and their practice a process of continual improvement, which includes an examination of that very culture. As a world class institution, we need to continue to do this.”
Subject No. 2 for Peetz was whether the board understood that the Freeh report would be used by the NCAA as a justification for sanctions. She said she would not get into the NCAA’s rationale—“that’s unproductive at best, divisive at worst”—and encouraged anyone who doesn’t understand the decision to read the reasons Erickson gave for the decision and additional explanation from Gene Marsh, an NCAA expert who was retained by the university. The information is available on the Board of Trustees website in a transcript of the Aug. 16 meeting; you can get a PDF of the transcript by clicking here. Erickson’s remarks start on page 25; Marsh’s start on page 16.
She reminded everyone that “we were faced with catastrophe” and also that Erickson has called the decision the hardest he’s had to make in his entire career. “And he did not make the decision alone,” she added. “He consulted with the executive committee of the board.”
Peetz finished her prepared remarks by asking for two things from council members: their “understanding and tolerance” as the board and the university continue dealing with fallout from the scandal, and their “visible support” in continuing to “speak out for Penn State” as leaders in their communities.
When Peetz and Erickson finished speaking, there was time for a few questions. Greg Malone ’95, president of the Connecticut Valley Chapter, immediately asked the other question that has divided alumni: how and whether Joe Paterno will be recognized. He noted that the university has missed opportunities for a video tribute and for a moment of silence and added, “I believe this posture has been a real sticking point for alumni who are otherwise eager to move on.”
Erickson fielded this one.
“We’re hearing from a lot of individuals, a lot of alumni, on both sides of this issue,” he said. “And that suggests to me that there’s still a lot of divergence of opinion about what to do. I personally think that we need some more time, time for reflection. I personally think to do something right now will push us apart rather than push us together.”
Peetz added that any such commemoration would be university-driven, not trustees-driven.
Council member Liz Bligan ’91, ’98g asked another question that’s been on the minds of many alumni: “When will the Board of Trustees fight back, defend Penn State, demand due process? You have not done that, and we are anxious for you to do that.”
Peetz noted that Tim Curley ’76, ’78g and Gary Schultz ’71, ’75g will have due process; their trial is scheduled for January. “So, frankly, after all that is said and done, then we’ll have to say, ‘OK, what does that inform us about the situation, and what do we do at that point?’” Peetz said. “Who knows what will be at that point? I’m sorry I can’t give you a more definitive answer, but the answer is: There’s more to come.”
Other notes from the session:
—The Blue White Vision Council, a group that will be facilitated by former University of Illinois president Stan Ikenberry and chaired by Peetz herself, is ready to begin meeting. The council, which includes faculty and students as well as trustees, will broadly examine Penn State’s mission and goals.
—Much of Erickson’s talk centered on Penn State’s enrollment. The Sandusky scandal did not have an effect on the current freshman class; Erickson said the current freshman class has about 7,700 students. But applications for next year are down between 10 and 35 percent so far, although Erickson also noted that “paid accepts” are holding pace with last year, and he assured council members that the quality of students hasn’t waned.
Some of the decline may be from the scandal, he said. But he thinks bigger changes in higher education—particularly students’ climbing debt loads and the lack of economic growth in Pennsylvania; possibly the rising application fees, which may be causing students to apply to fewer schools–might be additional causes. “We’re in a totally different era,” he said.
—Erickson also touched on fundraising. The Campaign for Penn State Students passed the $1.65 billion mark a few weeks ago, he said, and there are still 20 months remaining for the capital campaign to reach its $2 billion goal.
Lori Shontz, senior editor
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As a vegetarian, everyone always asks if I get enough protein. And some days I don't, if I don't pay enough attention. I joined this site so I can monitor my own nutritional needs and so I can provide a positive example for other vegetarians.
I did NOT start a profile in order to diet, but once you see that big calorie counter, it's sort of hard to ignore! However, I am anything but anorexic: I love to eat, but being so little (naturally), I sometimes have to remind myself that the "2,000 calorie a day" average is intended for people much taller than me.
I have realised since using this service that I tend to fall significantly short of my RDA for iron. Though I have been tested numerous times and am NOT anemic, I am glad to have caught this problem early enough to avoid developing any issues related to iron-deficiency.
Why I want to get in shape
I'm a professional model looking to regain some of the muscle definition I had as a younger girl, especially where it concerns my abs!
- Better self-defence
- Washboard abs!
- Swimsuit season
- Becoming a better model
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Best Rated Memory Foam Mattresses
Are you in the market to replace your mattress with a new one featuring the incredibly soft and pliant memory foam material? You may be wondering which brand and style of mattress is top rated by consumers.
One thing to keep in mind when shopping for a memory foam mattress is that the ideal dimensions include a depth of 6 to 7 cm and a density of somewhere around 60 kg per cubic meter.
Different manufacturers offer different styles of box and while some are more durable than others, there is no type of construction that has proven to be clearly superior for memory foam mattresses.
Check out the best range of memory foam mattresses below, all with free next day delivery in the UK:
One thing that all visco elastic mattresses have in common, however, is that they are treated with a fire retardant at the factory, so expect them to give off a slight odour for the first week or so. This perfectly normal and not a cause for concern.
While there is no particular one bed which is best for everyone, here is an overview of some of the more popular sellers, followed by a look at each of the major brands:
- Silentnight Memory Comfort Mattress
- Sealy Millionaire Memory Mattress
- Rest Assured Restapocket 1400 Memory Mattress
- Snuggle Memory Deluxe Mattress
The Hypnos brand is best known for its extremely luxurious, hand-crafted beds enjoyed by five-star hotel guests and the Royal Family alike.
Their Platinum line of memory foam mattresses is no exception; these feature hand-tufted covers, several layers of premium material fillings, and their patented, heat-treated spring system. The Platinum mattress includes a memory foam density of 55kg/m 1600 springs in the king sized option. It does not require turning, as some others do.
The Memory Coronation is Slumberland’s most popular memory foam pillow top mattress with pocket sprung construction. What this means to the consumer is that the unique spring system works in conjunction with the visco elastic much like engine pistons, constantly providing support to any parts of the body touching the mattress.
The firm Memory Coronation bed includes dimensions of 9 cm memory foam pillow top depth and 1600 pocket springs located throughout (king size).
The Healthbeds brand offers two top-rated memory foam mattresses: the Memory Flex and Memory Med 1200. In fact, in both January 2006 and August 2008, the WHICH report rated the Memory Flex as the best on the market.
The Memory Flex model features dual density layers of 70mm visco elastic which lie atop a layer of reflex foam. It is hypoallergenic and features the company’s Coolmax cover.
The Memory Med 1200 is characterised by a micro-quilted cover and 1,200 pocket springs in a king-sized mattress.
For consumers who are on a strict budget, the Memory Support mattress from Sealy may be the ideal option.
This bed features quality, PostureTech Ultra spring construction, a hypoallergenic cover, and even a high density of 55/65kg per cubic meter of visco elastic. This is truly a great value for the price.
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by Matt Zabojnik
Version 1 (December 1, 2016)
Download (162 downloads)
Enter text into the dialogue box and it appears as a notification. Click the notification to change what it says.
Rate and review within the app in the Community section.
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SVSU Users, ITS is now in the mySVSU Portal. Find us under the Technology menu.
In ITS, technology is what we do. We provide technology services and support for the entire campus community including faculty, staff, students, and alumni. From the wireless network to the classroom computers, the campus databases to software programs, from teaching users how to use technology to helping solve their problems, we are present in nearly every area of the University. We invite you to discover who we are and what we can do for you.
The latest campus technology news
Fast access to common technology links
Connect as a guest to SVSU's wireless
Help & training for SVSU employees
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Azerbaijan to build wind power plants in liberated Lachin, Kalbajar
Wind power plants will be built in Azerbaijan's Lachin and Kalbajar districts liberated from the Armenian occupation.
This is envisaged by the “Action Plan On Creating a Green Energy Zone in Liberated Azerbaijani Territories for 2022-2026”, approved by the Cabinet of Ministers on Wednesday, News.Az reports.
According to the action plan, the country's Ministry of Energy together with Azerenergy OJSC should ensure the construction of wind power plants in Lachin and Kalbajar districts.
The ministry is supposed to provide for the project preparations, signing of contracts, construction of stations (with a capacity of 400 MW) over the period from 2022 through 2026.
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Famous People of Guyanese Heritage:
|Leona Lewis |
Multi-Platinum Selling Music Artist
Lewis was born on April 3, 1985 in the London Borough of Islington , to Aural Josiah "Joe" Lewis, a youth worker from Guyana of Black African descent and Maria Lewis, a British social worker of Welsh , Italian and Irish descent.
She rose to fame as the winner of the third series of The X Factor , and became the first female winner of the show. Lewis has gone on to become a multi-platinum selling artist and three time Grammy Award nominee. Her debut single " A Moment Like This ", went on to become the fastest selling UK single after it was downloaded over 50,000 times within thirty minutes of its release. In November 2008, she set a UK record for the fastest selling download-only release of the Snow Patrol cover of "Run" which sold 69,244 copies in two days. Her second single, "Bleeding Love ", was released worldwide and reached over thirty number one positions in charts around the worldand the biggest selling single of 2008.
Check out her website: leonalewismusic.co.uk
Multi-Platinum Grammy Award Winning Music Artist
Rihanna was born Robyn Rihanna Fenty on February 20, 1988 to a Barbadian father (Ronald) and a Guyanese mother (Monica) in the Parish of St. Michael, Barbados.
Rihanna has sold over 25 million albums worldwide and has had number-one singles in 35 countries. She has achieved nine number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 since first appearing on the chart on June 11, 2005, which is the most by any artist during that time span. Rihanna has sold 5,563,000 albums in the United States. She won World's Best-Selling Pop Female Artist and Female Entertainer of the Year at the 2007 World Music Awards, and thenFavourite Pop/Rock Female Artist and Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist at the 2008 American Music Awards.
Rihanna won 2 Grammy Awards in 2010 for the single, "Run This Town".
Check out her website: rihannanow.com
|Eddy Grant |
Platinum Selling Music Artist
Born in Plaisance, Guyana, on March 5, 1948, the young Edmond Montague Grant grew up on the sound of his homeland, tan singing, an Indo-Caribbean vocal style whose roots lay in south Asia and are the backbone of modern chutney. Then in 1960, the Grant family emigrated to England, taking up residence in the working-class Stoke Newington area of London. The young teen's musical horizons swiftly expanded, embracing R&B, blues, and rock that percolated across his new island home. He first made his name in the 1970s as lead singer of The Equals. His later solo hits include the anti-apartheid song, "Gimme Hope Jo'anna", "Electric Avenue", and "I Don't Wanna Dance", which went to #1 in the UK charts. "Electric Avenue" sold over a million copies in 1983 and was a UK Top Ten hit again in 2001 as a remix.
Check out his website: eddygrant.com
|Deborah Cox |
Platinum Selling Music Artist / Actress
Deborah was born on January 7, 1974 in Toronto, Canada to Guyanese parents with strong musical roots. She began singing for TV commercials at age 12, also entering various talent shows with her mother's help. Her 1999 smash hit "Nobody's Supposed to be Here" was the longest-running number one single in the history of Billboard magazine's R&B charts. She got into the music industry as a backup vocalist for Céline Dion, and after signing to Arista Records, released her self-titled debut album in 1994. The album made her a rising star, and set the stage for 1998's One Wish. The first single from that album, "Nobody's Supposed to be Here", spent a record 14 weeks atop the Billboard R&B charts. On February 17, 2004, Cox made her Broadway debut in the Elton John-Tim Rice musical Aida. Her third album, The Morning After, was released in November, 2002.
Check out her website: deborahcox.com
Melanie Fiona Hallim was born on July 4, 1983 in Toronto, Canada to Guyanese parents.
Fiona was featured on Reggae Gold 2008 with "Somebody Come Get Me". Her debut single, "Give It to Me Right" peaked at number 20 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart and number 41 on the UK Singles Chart. Her second single, "It Kills Me" became her breakout song on the Billboard Hot 100 were it cracked the Top 50. The song earned Fiona a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. "The Bridge" also earned her a NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding New Artist.
Check out her website: melaniefiona.com
|Sean Patrick Thomas|
Born December 17, 1970 in Wilmington, Delaware is a Guyanese-American actor. Originally went to the University of Virginia to study to be a lawyer. A chance audition for a part in "A Raisin In the Sun" changed his direction. He ultimately got his master's degree in drama from New York University in 1996. Thomas is best known for his roles in films such as Save the Last Dance and the Barbershop films.
Credit to: moonsammy.ca for the research on Sean.
With many many more on the link
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I took a drive along A1A today. It was simply beautiful. The water was crystal blue, the waves crashed so majestically on the shoreline. The air was clean, the sky so blue, the gentle breezes flowing so softly. A beautiful, beautiful day.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Wow! My first entry! I am on a justified journey of my life and I welcome anyone interested to join me. As this is my beginning, please bear with me as I learn and grow. I love beauty in all things and I hope to make this as beautiful as so many of the other blogs I've viewed. Haven't a clue, but that is part of the journey. I love decorating, crafting jewelry, scrapbooking, reading, writing, talking, learning, growing. I love people an the things that make us tick. I love to cook, bake and create. I also love to move my furniture around and I drive my family, including my dogs, absolutely nuts!!! It's interesting and exciting. I want pictures, beautiful backgrounds, a place you will want to return to. Let's enjoy the journey!
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Read this article from Associated Baptist Press a few minutes ago:
It’s a good article that reinforces what we’ve been talking about here – that social networking sites (and in particular Facebook) are a great opportunity for Christians and Christian organizations.
And that’s been born out in my own personal experience…
I love the way Facebook has allowed me to keep up better with the friends I have in my church – wishing people happy birthday, posting notes of encouragement when people are going through a rough time, celebrating with people when they post pics of a special occasion.
Everyone in my small group is FB friends with everyone else, and we are all members of a FB group specifically created for our small group.
And just as importantly I love the way it’s allowed me to live my faith out loud and authentically with my non-Christian FB friends. They see my interactions with other people. Some of the things I post become spiritual conversation starters off line.
For example, today I announced on FB that my wife and I are going on a trip to Kenya this summer. It’s fairly likely that when I’m out playing soccer this weekend, that one my soccer friends will mention seeing it. I’ll have a chance to talk about how God has been so good to me, that I want to share His love with others, including a special group of children in Kenya who lost their parents to AIDS but now have a home because of the love and compassion of folks in my church.
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West 69th Street is a tree-lined street dominated by classic brownstone houses. There are a few larger buildings, and even an Episcopal church on this street. There are no tall buildings. It is a street that has a quiet intimacy, from which residents have drawn to create an October wonderland for neighborhood children.
The decorations and open houses are a collaborative effort.
Try to ignore the garbage receptacles in the background and enjoy these three witches at work stirring their cauldron.
Cobwebby effects pervade the street. Do you spot the bat in the web, do you see the Eye on the window shade? Do you remember seeing it in a photo last year? That eye becomes very scary after dark.
Would you want to enter this doorway, even for a treat? You would have to pass below the witch and a collection of flying bats. Just asking.
Art history students are not ignored on this street. Is the frame perfect?
Please do not think that the organic side of Halloween is ignored on West 69 Street. That roped canvas in the upper left of the photo is part of a pirate ship that will be revealed after sundown.
The neighbors are so friendly, always waving a howdy!
Well, here's that welcoming witch again. does she look more friendly from a side view?
Parking is always a challenge in New York, no matter what sort of vehicle is used.
Well, I think if you had the courage to enter the house guarded by that flying witch, I will give you another test. Mind the bat.
Sweet dreams to you all. I have a bowl full of candy, hoping that there might be some trick or treating children in this building who might trade a view of their costume for a bit of chocolate. Not sure that anyone will ring the doorbell.
It's now eight pm and the adults are taking over the celebrations. There's a crazy Halloween parade just beginning downtown.
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Last Saturday, Charlotte, a beautiful baby gift was born in Houston, making her parents very proud. Her debut was a heartwarming and much-anticipated one for everyone at Texas Children's Hospital. Charlotte had been diagnosed with myelomeningocele, also known as spina bifida or open neural tube defect (NTD) while still in her mother's womb.
My husband and I were surprised last November when the doctors found a 2nd heartbeat at my 6-week ultrasound. At the time we had an 18-month old little boy so the thought of doing what we did with him twice seemed like an impossibility.
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The holidays are just around the corner! Be prepared and Get ahead of the weight loss game NOW!
There are many fortunate people that don’t have a concern in the world about gaining weight during the holidays, or at anytime for that matter. Then we have the unfortunate people that seem to gain weight from just looking at all the festive treats.
For most families the holiday season bring lots of family get togethers and festivities to attend. Of course these times are quite the challenge for those individuals who have weight issues. Let’s face it when you’re watching your waistline, it’s hard to resist when you’re presented with all your culinary favorites. But there are many simple things you can do to help prevent yourself from gaining weight this time of year.
Below are a few tips I’d like to share with you about striving to stay as healthy as possible throughout the holidays. Hopefully they will be of some help.
1. Exercise daily. Make sure you do some type of exercise everyday. Walking is ideal, weather permitting of course. Some people power walk and others just walk normally. Either way is good for you as long as you do it consistently. To make it more enjoyable, get a walking buddy to go walking with you. You may also find it helpful to bring along a cd player or a Mp3 player. When the weather does not cooperate, maybe try out some videos or a treadmill.
2. Make water your best friend. Drinking water daily is healthy for a number of reasons. The main rule about drinking water is it keeps you hydrated of course. But it also aids with weight loss and maintenance. Before sitting down to a lavish holiday meal, drink a full glass of water. You’ll be surprised by how less you will consume at each meal. It’s a good idea to do this before every meal you eat, not just at holiday time.
3. Raw veggies and low fat dips. While out at holiday parties always look for those decorative raw veggie trays. Often times these type of gatherings have them. Opt for healthy veggies over high calorie and high fat foods. Chex mixes are also healthful choices.
4. Small meal or snack before going out. If you’re planning to go out to eat or to a party, eat a very small meal or snack before you leave. This will discourage overeating and will also help to speed up your body’s metabolism.
5. Say “no” to alcohol. Drinking alcoholic beverages is not a good choice if you’re watching your weight. They are loaded with fat and calories. Bottled water or low fat green tea is a much better choice. Also low fat smoothies are always good for you.
6. Baking with unsweetened applesauce. If you love to bake during the holiday season, try substituting applesauce for sugar, butter, or eggs in those recipes. It cuts down considerably on fat and calories. Recently I used unsweetened applesauce in a brownie recipe and both my husband and I really liked them. Try it for yourself in a few of your favorites.
Please Note: Substituting applesauce in some recipes may not work out well. You will need to do some experimenting and maybe some research.
Just by following the simple tips above, you can lower your risk of reading those unwanted higher digits on your scale at the end of holiday time.
Article Written By Tammy Embrich
You can find more articles and recipes, along with grandparenting and parenting tips at Grandparenting Tips and Articles
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We're delighted to welcome you to our global community of engaged students, world-renowned faculty, and boundless opportunities. We’re sure that U of T Scarborough will quickly become your home away from home!
We’ve created this website to welcome you to the U of T Scarborough community, guide you through your next steps, and introduce the amazing resources and opportunities that await you. We will be updating content regularly as the Fall gets closer so that you have a great foundation as you begin first year.
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For the past couple of weekends I've been working on a side project called Doorman, which enables RFID entry for my apartment. The hardware connected to the physical door will be communicating wirelessly with the server controller using a pair of Digi XBee radio modules. The programming interface for the XBee modules is Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART), a common piece of hardware used to send and receive data. In this case, it is being used to send and receive data to and from the XBee and the ATMega328P.
Given the prevalence of UART, the ATMega328P has builtin circuitry for enabling UART communication. Below is a block diagram of the UART circuitry, courtesy of the datasheet for the ATMega.
Enabling and initializing the UART circuit on the MCU is straight forward, and the data sheet even provides the formulas for calculating UBBR (for baud rate) as well as sample code for initializing and using UART. In the most basic implementation, there are three steps that need to be taken to get UART ready for use:
Set USART baud rate register (UBRR) to reflect our baud prescaler, which is used for clock generation.
Enable receiver and transmitter
Set frame format to 8 data bits,
As covered above, the datasheet gives us the formula needed to calculate this prescaler in asynchronous normal mode:
fOSC being the CPU speed in hertz, and the intended baud rate. In my case, the fuse settings I've configured on the ATMega328P sets the oscillaor to 8 MHz (no divide by 8).
Steps two and three are easy as well, by setting the appropriate bits in the
UCSR0B = (1<<RXEN0)|(1<<TXEN0); UCSR0C = (1 << UCSZ01) | (1 << UCSZ00);
At this point, as long as your circuit is hooked up properly, you're ready to start send and receiving data. Here is the basic pinout for the ATMega328P and XBee:
- MCU TX PD1 to XBee DIN
- MCU RX PD0 to XBee DOUT
I used the XBee XCTU software to generate a testing byte array containing an XBee API frame that would transmit at test packet. Every 1 second, the ATMega328P would send this test packet to the XBee connected over UART. Then the XBee would transmit this to another XBee I have connected to my computer.
This is where things get tricky. Unfortunately, the XBee connected to my computer wasn't receiving the test packets from the ATMega328P. Since I generated the test packet using the XBee software, the probability of an error in the API frame was pretty small. My first thought was that something was up with UART, so I hooked up a probe from an oscilloscope to the TX pin on the ATMega, and clearly I could see clean waveforms, and the same waveform being transmittd every second.
I unhooked the XBee from the ATMega328P and wired it straight to an FTDI chip on my computer so I could see exactly what was being sent over UART. I changed the byte array from the test API frame to a simple string of characters: "this is a test.\n"
What I was seeing wasn't pretty. Most of the sentence was in tact, but what appeared to be random bytes were sporadically replacing the bytes that were expected. I replaced the sentence with a single character to be transmitted every second, and to my surprise it was working fine. It appeared that as long as I was transmitting slowly enough, everything worked fine. I ended up finding that a 10ms delay between each transmit allows everything to function perfectly. Very odd.
I double checked the fOSC definition and the baud rate and triple checked that I was calculating the UBRR value properly. Everything looks right. I've never had breadboard capacitance be an issue, even at higher clock speeds, so that isn't on my radar.
All in all, it turns out the internal oscillator is not very accurate. I didn't check the datasheet for the threshold, but swapping out with an external crystal oscillator does the trick. All is well.
The internal oscillator just isn't great -- lesson learned.
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RENOUF, JAMES EDWARD - Unexpectedly on Sunday, July 13, 1997, James E. Renouf, husband of Marena (Laronde) Renouf of Westfield, NB. Born in Campbellton, he is the son of George E. and Marylle (Guitard) Renouf of Campbellton, NB. James was self employed for many years as a tradesman. Surviving besides his wife Marena are his maternal grandmother, Greta Guitard of Montreal, two sons, Jasen Renouf and Aimee Melanson, Steven Renouf, all of Saint John, NB, two daughters, Lisa Bryant and Charlie Bacon, Erica Bryant and Shawn Scovil, all of Browns Flat, NB, three brothers, Mel, Arden and Phil, three sisters, Jeannie; Mrs. Butch Firth of Campbellton, NB, Kathy, Mrs. Raymond McGarvie of Campbellton, N.B., and Donna and Bernie Renouf of Dundee, NB. James was predeceased by a brother Terry. Resting at Brenan's Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, from where the service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, July 17, 1997 at 11:15 a.m. The interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Visiting at the funeral home will be on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the I.W.K. Children's Hospital, Catons Island or to the charity of the donors choice.
ROGERS, DOROTHY BLANCHE - At the Kiwanis Nursing Home where she had resided for only 10 days, on Saturday, July 12, 1997, her 86th birthday, Dorothy Blanche Rogers of Givan Drive, Moncton, NB passed away after several months of failing health. Born in Anagance Ridge, NB she was the daughter of the late George EIliott and Mabel (Rouse) and wife of the late, Wilfred Rogers. Dorothy was a retired school teacher having taught in various schools throughout N.B. Survived by three sisters, Pearl V. Elliott of Havelock, Mrs. Mary I. Daniels of Nauwigewauk, Mrs. Muriel M. Clarke of Canaan, one brother, Clarence G. of Anagance, one step-daughter, Irene Duncan of Petitcodiac, several step grandchildren, one niece, Joanne Sleeper, four nephews, Ronald, Gerald and Bobby Clarke, Dale Fletcher, several great nieces and great nephews. Predeceased by her husband, Wilfred in 1987, sisters Edna in 1991, Ella in 1982, three step sons, Lee, Harlan and Kenneth. She was a member of Anagance Ridge United Church. Resting at Armstrong's Funeral Home Ltd., Petitcodiac, NB from where the funeral will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 1997 at 2 p.m. Interment in Maplewood Cemetery. Rev. H. Bartlett will officiate. Visiting on Monday at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
ROSBOROUGH, GLENNIS COFFEY - At his residence, 43 Saunders Road, McAdam, NB, July 11, 1997. Mr. Glennis Coffey Rosborough, son of the late Alexander P. and Emma (Coffey) Rosborough of McAdam, NB. Survived by one sister, Pauline and her husband Dr. D.H. MacKenzie, Sydney, NS; one brother, Colin and his wife Sylvia, Rothesay, NB, several nieces and nephews, one great niece, two great nephews. There will be no visitation by request . A committal service will be held at Rockland Cemetery on Tuesday, 2pm, July 15, 1997, with Rev. Elizabeth Davis officiating. In lieu of flowers remembrances to the Canadian Cancer Fund would be appreciated by the family. The S.O. Mehan and Son Funeral Home Ltd, 23 Main St., St. Stephen, NB, in care of arrangments.
SPARKS, G. EDMUND (ED) - The death of Mr. G. Edmund (Ed) Sparks of 27 Kilburn Avenue, husband of Mrs. Audrey E. (Logan) Sparks, occurred on Saturday, July 12, 1997 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Saint John a son fo the late Hayward and Gertrude E. (Bates) Sparks. Mr. Sparks lived in Saint John all his life and was employed with Canada Post for 35 years as a Letter Carrier retiring in 1974, He was a veteran of the Second World War, serving with the 8th New Brunswick Hussars (Princess Louise's) in England, Italy and Holland. He was also a member of the Church of St. Mary and St. Bartholomews. Surviving besides his wife are one daughter, Nada of Moncton, one brother, M.E. (Bunny) Sparks of Saint John, along with aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Mr. Sparks is predeceased by a sister, Eloise and brothers, Clyde and Kenneth and also his first wife the late N. Alma Pitt. By family request there is to be no visitation. Following cremation at Brenan's Crematorium, a graveside committal will take place in Fernhill Cemetery at a later date.Remembrances to Salvation Army or N.B. Heart Foundation, would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Brenan's Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row.
SPARKS, J. AUDREY - At her residence on July 14, 1997, J. Audrey Sparks of Ketepec, widow of Neil Sparks. Born in Saint John West, she was the daughter of the late Smeaton and Rhona (Ring) Wilson. Mrs. Sparks was a life long resident of the Saint John area and was a very well known hairdresser having owned and operated Wilson's Beauty Parlour for many years and she also taught hairdressing for seven years at Saint John Vocational Night School. She is survived by two step-sons, Terrance Sparks and his wife Jean of Stewarton, N.B., David Sparks and his wife Brenda of Saint John East; step-daughter, Ellen Jones and her husband Victor of Willowdale, Ont.; one sister, Elizabeth (Betty) Thornton and her husband John of Ketepec; seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Resting at the Fallsview Funeral Home, 309 Lancaster Avenue (634-1701), where the funeral will be held from the Fallsview Chapel on Thursday with service at 11 a.m. Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visiting hours Tuesday at 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Donations to the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family. Following the interment, a reception will take place at the Fallsview Family Reception Center.
BELDING, DARRELL - At Maces Bay, NB, October 20, 1997, Darrell Medford Belding of RR#3, Hannah Road, St. Stephen, NB. Survived by his wife, Barbara (Chadwick), daughters, Laurie, Mrs. Stirling Ferguson of Saint John, NB, Sandy, Mrs. Warren Mawhinney of Maces Bay, NB, and Leslie Kettner of Beaver Harbour, NB; son, Robert and his wife Terena Belding of Saint John, NB, nine grandchildren, brothers, Lawrence and his wife Marion Belding of Chance Harbour, NB and Garnett and his wife Patricia Belding of Chance Harbour, NB, sisters, Alda Belding of Saint John, NB, Irene Earle of Amherst, NS, Inez, Mrs. Millfred Mawhinney of Maces Bay, NB and Doreen, Mrs . Clifford Anderson of St. Stephen, NB, sister-in-law, Dorothy Belding of Saint John, NB, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by one brother, Clyde Belding. Resting at Bethany Independent Baptist Church, Little Lepreau, NB from where funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 23, 1997 at 1PM. Interment at Maces Bay Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at the church on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9PM. Funeral arrangements in care of The S.O. Mehan & Son Funeral Home Ltd., 23 Main Street, St. Stephen, NB.
BELYEA, MARION JANE - At the Millcove Nursing Home, October 19, 1997, Marion Jane Belyea, age 96, wife of the late Arthur Lemont Belyea of Cambridge-Narrows, N.B. Survived by five sons; Donald and wife Marie, Fredericton, Harold and wife Marion, Cambridge, Herman and wife Lana, Cambridge-Narrows, Norman and wife Joann, Jackson's Point, ON., George and wife Beverley, Toronto, two daughters; Alice Simpson, Apohaqui, and Bessie Kennedy, Cambridge-Narrows, 40 grandchildren, 60 great grandchildren, and 17 great-great grandchildren. Predeceased by two sons; Gordon and Robert and one daughter, Elsie. Resting at Sherwood's Funeral Home, Norton (839-2156, Hwy 124). Visiting Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. from Sherwood's Chapel, Wednesday, October 22, 1997, followed by interment in Narrows Baptist Cemetery.
BURCHILL, MURIEL B. - The death of Miss Muriel B. Burchill of 267 Rockland Rd. occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Sunday, October 19, 1997. Miss Burchill was born in Saint John, a daughter of the late Samuel and Gertrude (Quinlan) Burchill. She had been employed in the office of Irving Oil Ltd. for many years until her retirement in 1980. She was a member of St. Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary. She was pre-deceased by a brother, Everett Burchill; and two sisters, Mrs. Eileen Wyman and Mrs. Ruth Peterson. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Edna Northrup of Saint John, and Mrs. Phyllis McDade of Worcester, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews. Resting at Fitzpatrick's Funeral Home, 100 Waterloo St., from where the funeral will be held on Thursday morning at 9:40 to St. John the Baptist Church for Mass of Christian Burial at ten o'clock. Interment will take place in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Visiting on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
COMEAU, MARY JEANNE - At her residence on October 21, 1997, Mary Jeanne Comeau of White Rapids Manor, Fredericton Junction and formerly of Saint John, widow of Elie Comeau. Born in Chatham, N.B., she was the daughter of the late Simond and Mary M. (Melanson) Casey. Mrs. Comeau spent the greater part of her life in Saint John. She is survived by three sons, Thomas J. Casey of Saint John, Leonard Comeau of Saint John, Charles Comeau and his wife Lucy of Ottawa, Ont.; one daughter, Mary Rose Burton and her husband Ronald of Hoyt, N.B.; two sisters, Marcaline of Moncton and Rita McGrath of Saint John; 11 Grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by two brothers, Leo and Frank; three sisters, Mary, Freda and Clara. Resting at the Ocean View Funeral Home (Hillsley) Chapel, 91 Leinster Street (634-1712) from where the funeral will be held on Friday with service at 11 a.m. Interment in St. Augustines Cemetery, Westfield. Visiting hours Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Donations to N.B. Heart and Stroke Foundation appreciated by the family.
DUPLAIN, JOSEPH ALEXANDER W. - Joseph Alexander William Duplain passed away at the Department of Veteran's Affairs residence in Fredericton on October 20, 1997, at the age of 75. Bill as he was known, worked 33 years for Eastern Light and Power/Nova Scotia in North Sydney, N.S. He was a Veteran of World War II with three years active service for Canada in the Royal Canadian Air Force in the European Theater. He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret (Martin), parents William and Alberta (Martel) of Quebec and brothers Robert and Andre of Quebec and infant brother Paul-Andre. Bill and Margaret were married September 22, 1949, in Sydney, N.S. Margaret died Friday, June 20, 1997, at her Breton Bay Nursing Home residence. She was the daughter of Amos and Mary (Andrews) Martin. Margaret was a registered nurse. She is buried in the Hardwood Hill Cemetery in Sydney, N.S. They are survived by five sons and their wives; William (Bill) and Nancy (Teasdale) of Cornwall, Ontario; Richard and Norma (Richardson) of Fredericton, Robert and Peggy (Ivey) of Moncton and David of Saint John, N.B., and Paul and Manon Guillemette of Quebec; four sisters, Alberta and husband Marcel Lavoie, Louisette and her husband Jacques, Liliane and husband Roger Vezina, Ghislaine and brother Roger and wife Louise of Quebec and nine grandchildren, Marc and Jennifer of Cornwall, Sarah, Elizabeth and Samuel of Fredericton and Heather, Ghislaine, Robert and William of Moncton. A memorial service and interment will be in the St. Charles Cemetery in Quebec City.
EASTWOOD, RONALD W. - Ronald W. Eastwood of Mispec passed away on October 21, 1997, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late James and the late Mary (Earl) Eastwood and husband to Louise (Ricketts) Eastwood. Ronald had been a member of Pipefitters Union Local 213 at Saint John Shipbuilding Limited and had been the Union Rep. for 25 years before retiring in 1992. In addition to his wife Louise, he is survived by three sons, Thomas (Deborah) of Willow Grove, David (Helen) of Saint John and Edward (Gina) of Heinesville, G.A., U.S.A., three daughters, Donna Willigar (Andrew) of Parrsborro, N.S., Florence Willigar (Bernard) of Saint John and Rose Davidson (her companion Joel Nice) of Saint John, two brothers, Arthur of Penniac, N.B., and Walter (Mike) of Mispec, 11 grandchildren, George, Brian and Amie Eastwood, Joseph and Ronald Willigar (Parrsborro); Corey, Tanya and Derek Willigar (Saint John), Carl Ernest, Ronald and James Davidson, two step grandchildren, Michael and William Kelly, as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three brothers, George, Karl and Harold. Arrangements have been entrusted to Fundy Funeral Home (646-2424), 230 Westmorland Road. Services will be Friday from Fundy Chapel at 1:00p.m. with interment following cremation at later date. Friends and family are welcome at Fundy on Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9p.m. Donations to the Church of the Ascension or to the charity of donors choice would be appreciated.
ERB, J. KENNETH - Mr. J. Kenneth Erb of Meredith Drive, Sussex Corner, New Brunswick passed away at Sussex Health Centre on October 21, 1997. Born in Sussex, New Brunswick on September 6, 1924, he was the son of the late William Perry and Vera Mae (Jones) Erb. Survived by his wife C. Alice (Robinson) Erb; a daughter, Mary Ann Moffatt and her husband Neil of Fredericton; two sons, George and his wife Karen of Florenceville and Bill and Ruth of Sussex; 6 grandchildren, Scott, Ryan, Laura, Heather, Jessica, and Christopher. Predeceased by an infant daughter, Catherine Jean and by a brother Seth. Ken's career began with Canada Packers in Port Williams, N.S. Then to Shur-Gain division in Presque-Isle, Maine, after which he returned to Sussex with Rohm and Haas of Canada Inc. in 1965 . He was very involved with the agricultural communities throughout the Maritimes until his retirement in 1989. After joining two Canadian Army University Corp he served overseas during World War II in the Canadian Army with the Carleton York Regiment. Ken was a graduate of Sussex High School in 1942, attended Horton Academy and Acadia University. He was a member of Pleasant Lake Fishing Club, Sussex Golf and Curling Club, a member of Sussex United Baptist Church. He was a member of Zion Lodge #21 F&AM and the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #20, Sussex. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Wallace Funeral Home, 34 Sunnyside Drive, Sussex, (506-433-1176) with visitation Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service from Sussex United Baptist Church on October 23, 1997 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Gordon Walker and Rev. Delbert Bannister officiating. Interment at Riverbank Cemetery. There will be a Royal Canadian Legion Branch #20, Sussex Tribute Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. followed by a Zion Lodge #21, Masonic Tribute at 7 p.m. Donations made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or a memorial of the donors choice would be appreciated by the family.
FRANK, DONALD - The death of Donald Frank, husband of Gertrude (Curran) Frank of 310 Woodward Avenue occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital, Tuesday, October 21, 1997. He was the son of the late Oris and Amy (Whynot) Frank of Bridgewater, NS. He retired from the Saint John Fire Department as Captain after 33 years of service and has been married for 58 years and a charter member of St. Pius X Church. Besides his wife, he is survived by one loving daughter, Mary Lou, Mrs. Terry O'Toole of Saint John, one sister, Mrs. Hilda Kerwin of Canning, NS, also survived by two beloved grandchildren Kelly Colleen and Erin Elizabeth O'Toole and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Resting at Brenan's Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, with visiting on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9PM. A mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated on Thursday at 9AM from St. Pius X Church, 316 Somerset Street, Saint John. Interment will take place at St. Joseph's Cemetery at a later date. Remembrances to the Canadian Diabetes Association and the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
GUITAR, JOSEPH IRVIN - At Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen, NB, October 19, 1997, Joseph Irvin Guitar of SS #1 Burnt Hill, St. Stephen, NB. Survived by three daughters, four sons, 17 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, three sisters, several nieces and nephews. Resting at The S.O. Mehan and Son Funeral Home Ltd., 23 Main Street, St. Stephen, N.B., from where funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 22, 1997, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Joseph LeBlanc officiating. Interment at St. Stephen Rural Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Prayers will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or charity of ones choice, would be appreciated by the family.
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Changes to the A level system which came into force this year had left many teachers and pupils more apprehensive than even previous results days this morning.
But Balcarras School in Charlton Kings has reason to feel pretty pleased with itself when the results came out this morning, with one of its best ever set of results.
With 185 students entered, the school, which has academy status, achieved an 88 per cent rate of A* to C results, with 67 per cent being A*, A or B.
Head teacher Dominic Burke said: “We’re delighted to have our second ever best results, especially after the changes which were brought it. The vast majority of our students have managed to get into the university of their choice.
“Helping them achieve what they need and to be able to go on to what they want to do is what it’s all about really.”
Another change which helped the tension for students is UCAS tracking, which means many knew whether they’d got into their university of choice before they actually knew their results.
Agatha Poulter-Burrough and Minna Pugh were hugging each other in delight even before they’d opened their envelopes, because they both knew they were off to study in Bristol.
Minna (who eventually found out she’d achieved an A*, B and C) will study Psychology and education at Bristol University. She said: “I’m so happy.”
Agatha walked away with two A* marks in two separate Health and Social care qualification and a C in Drama will study Drama and acting at the University of the West of England. She said: “I knew I’d got in this morning, which made it easier. But I’m really happy with my results.”
Amid the A* and A grades, one young man showed that real achievement is a reflection of hard work and exceeding what you think your own abilities are.
Ollie Griffiths-Scott was in tears of happiness and surprise, at the grades which will allow him to study economics at Derby. He said: “They’re not that impressive, many others will have much better grades. But I really didn’t think I’d get these. I thought I was going to have to work in my pub for another year- I didn’t know what I was going to do. But I’ll be starting my degree in September.
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Date of Award
Kimberly Bender, Ph.D.
Homeless Youth, Pregnancy, Reproductive Health, Sexual Health
Homeless young women become pregnant at exceptionally high rates, and such pregnancies often pose serious emotional, social, and physical health concerns. Perhaps surprisingly, many homeless youth intentionally seek to become pregnant or involved in pregnancy, as pregnancy and parenthood are viewed as conduits toward accessing social services and meaningful social connections to others that this group often lacks. However, most prevention efforts focus solely on young females' pregnancy attitudes and behaviors at the individual level. Such approaches fail to acknowledge contextual factors, such as desired pregnancy and pregnancy ambivalence, the influence of youths' social networks and perceived social norms regarding pregnancy, youths' desire for social connection, and their dire needs for tangible resources, each of which may influence youths' reproductive and sexual health behaviors. This study thus drew upon theoretical perspectives pertaining to social networks, social norms, and social support, to examine how youths' broader ecological contexts may play a role in shaping homeless youths' pregnancy attitudes and, subsequently, their engagement in unprotected (condomless) vaginal sex. Using a sequential mixed methods design, this study first quantitatively examined social network data previously collected from homeless youth in Los Angeles (N = 1,046). A series of multivariate logistic regressions assessed the association between social norms regarding pregnancy, perceived by youth as conveyed by members of their social networks, and homeless youths' pro-pregnancy attitude endorsements. A model also examined how specific forms of social support, provided by youths' social network members, were associated with homeless youths' pro-pregnancy attitude endorsements. A final quantitative model then analyzed the association between homeless youths' endorsements of pro-pregnancy attitudes and their engagement in unprotected vaginal sex, a known risk factor for not only pregnancy, but also HIV/STI acquisition and transmission. The project then built upon findings from the quantitative study strand to develop an original qualitative interview guide. In-depth, individual interviews were conducted with homeless youth (N = 30) staying at a youth-serving shelter in Denver, Colorado. This qualitative strand of the study explored how homeless young people develop their pregnancy attitudes and make reproductive and sexual health decisions in the context of their social networks. Broadly, this study found that homeless youth do not appear to form their pregnancy attitudes in isolation, and rather, there are many salient influences found in their social surroundings that are associated with their reproductive and sexual attitudes and behaviors. Moreover, results showed that this population is in urgent need of accurate information on reproductive and sexual health information and services, as well as opportunities to interact with caring, non-judgmental medical and service providers. As such, this dissertation presents recommendations for how policy-makers, service providers, and medical professionals may deliver reproductive and sexual health information and services to this uniquely vulnerable population with optimal effectiveness and cultural humility.
Begun, Stephanie J., "A Mixed Methods Examination of Pregnancy Attitudes and HIV Risk Behaviors Among Homeless Youth: The Role of Social Network Norms and Social Support" (2017). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1293.
Received from ProQuest
Stephanie J. Begun
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At first glance it seems like a regular Clone Technique, but the Haze Clone uses a cunning trap to lure out the enemy. Using this technique together with the Earth Release: Underground Projection Fish Technique, the enemy is led to believe that the real body is among the clones. As the Haze Clones are not physically real, the attack will just pass through them. While attention is drawn to the clones, the real body attacks from the blind spot. During the illusion and resulting chaos, the enemy, who is caught up in the technique, can be easily defeated.
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Online GP consultations branded 'dangerous' by doctors
Irish doctors have warned against using online consultancy services, saying "it's about safety and standards".
The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) said online GP consultations could not replace a face-to-face consultation with a GP.
Nine services offering video GP consultations and online prescriptions that have been rated by the Care Quality Commission in the UK have been found to be unsafe.
Dr Padraig McGarry, chair of the GP Committee at the IMO, said he had "very frequently" been told by patients that they had used the internet for diag- noses.
Dr McGarry said the "convenience culture" had spurred people on to take risks and opt for cheaper and less safe care.
The IMO believed that, without a physical exam by a GP, online consultation could lead to an incorrect diagnosis or non-compliance with clinical guidelines.
"GPs provide a service with the backdrop of having the full background knowledge of the patient's medical history," said Dr McGarry.
"Online GP consultations cannot offer this holistic app-roach and will fall well short of a standard which should be offered and acceptable for our patients."
Dr McGarry said that, typically, the online services would charge around €25 and issue prescriptions without a full medical examination, which he said was a "dangerous" practice.
"Convenience simply does not equal a face-to-face meeting," he said.
There also needed to be "appropriate regulation" in online services to protect patients, added Dr McGarry.
While online services created issues, googling symptoms can lead to over-reactions.
"When people come into the practice they usually leave less fearful than when they came in after looking up the symptoms," said Dr McGarry.
"Private healthcare companies are purely seeking to make profit by offering these online services.
The IMO chair said online consultations can be suit- able in certain emergency situations.
He cited an example where a person may need specialist medical advice and support to talk them through the steps to stabilise a patient before the arrival of emergency services.
However, he said that a face-to-face consultation was the "safest and most effective way" to deliver healthcare.
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Doubt is obnoxious it has a persistent and vaporous grip on us. It slowly contaminates our experience and usually brings along its best friend Dread.
In fact, it’s so chronic and constant that we almost wouldn’t know what to do if it wasn’t there, churning away, making low-grade discomfort in our system. Regardless, it is a movement of fear, therefore it’s not true, it’s not clarity.
The real question is, how do we get out of its cold, constant grip?
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Aspen Kitchen Island, Hidden Drop Leaf Support, Granite Top:
- Create ambiance with a perfect balance of warmth and style with the Aspen Collection
- Mahogany solids and cherry veneers are warmed with a Rustic Cherry finish while recessed door panels, a profiled edge top, with black granite 3/4" inset top and bold molding detail draw the eye deeper in
- Storage function can be found in the four storage drawers and a storage cabinet with one adjustable shelf but what makes this island really unique is the hidden sliding mechanism connected to the back two posts
- The mechanism provides easy mobility and independent movement of the two posts for expansion of the breakfast bar
- Either with the breakfast bar closed or in use, this piece has a polished look by being consistently styled on both the approach and working sides
- With the breakfast bar extended, the top surface depth expands from 26.75 inches to 39 inches
- Antique Bronze Hardware.
- Material: Mahogany Solids and Cherry Veneers
Finish: Rustic Cherry
48"W x 26.75"D x 36"H
Furnished Over 1 Million Homes Since 1997...
I was very satisfied with One Way Furniture Service. I have referred them to many friends, family, and customers. Thank you. Kathy A. Eisele, Boston, MA
Product Review - Home Styles Aspen Kitchen Island, Hidden Drop Leaf Support, Granite Top
For quality kitchen furniture shop Homestyles. From kitchen islands, microwave carts, kitchen carts, and homestyles butcher block islands with granite, wood or stainless steel tops you'll find everything at the lowest prices.
Homestyles furniture offers solid wood entertainment furniture such as tv stands, entertainment centers, coffee tables and more. One Way Furniture is an authorized dealer of home styles. Shop for quality discount furniture from homestyles. Home Styles
Weight & Size
Reference - Sku: 5520-945 - Home Styles Aspen Kitchen Island, Hidden Drop Leaf Support, Granite Top by Home Styles
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Divine Inspiration Bubble Bath
Aroma Therapeutics Divine Inspiration Bubble Bath
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I'm sorry, but this one's a little goofy. Aroma therapy for divine inspiration? So if I take a bath with this, God himself will inspire me with his will? Cute name, but a little goofy.
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The development of profitable aquaculture production, especially in sea-water, relies on the simultaneous satisfaction of five major issues:
the existence of a species, whose biological characteristics are compatible with captivity, and which is well adapted to the existing environment (chiefly temperature and salinity). Juveniles must be available either through capture of wild animals or through controlled reproduction in hatcheries.
a capacity to provide adequate fish feed to allow the development of production (after a choice between the strategy of using local products versus imported raw material).
high initial market prices covering the costs of culture, taking into account the potential price decrease when production increases.
certain pre-conditions regarding: local geography (sites), socio-economics (existence of economic actors, aptitude to organise the development, general economic environment); and legal framework (allowing fast development of the activity). Each has to be evaluated with regard to potential parallel operations competing in the same markets.
local capacity to solve the biological problems (nutrition, pathology), which will undoubtedly appear in the research/development phase.
At present, not all these conditions are satisfied in Jamaica, and the emergence of marine cage fish-farming will require a preliminary research/development phase before profitable marine aquaculture can emerge. Significant favorable factors exist, but the most negative factor at present is the lack of a species for which rearing technology has already been mastered under local conditions.
On the other hand, Tilapia culture has proven to be a profitable aquaculture activity in freshwater, well applicable to the socioeconomic context of Jamaica. Ways of expanding the present production by entering new environments (brackish waters) and techniques (intensive pond farming in freshwater) should be explored to rapidly expand the existing production.
Such phased research and experimental trials programmes could best be overseen and administered by the Scientific Research Council (SRC), possibly with parts of it handled by some local private sector companies.
The implementation of such research activities could, if significant complementary funding is identified from external sources, be undertaken by new aquaculture specialists to be recruited under the SRC and/or under the Port Royal Marine Laboratory of the Marine Science Unit, UWI.
Once a promising medium-scale marine-cage culture technology has been demonstrated by the trials programme, it is expected that the Jamaican private sector would be prepared to adapt it to local conditions, identifying by itself, the development capital required.
If however the technology demonstrated is more suitable for the small-scale producer, then credit and technology transfer arrangements will have to be devised for the small-scale entrepreneurs, but a numberof Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) would be well equiped to organize the technical and financial assistance required.
A proposed progressive approach to overall aquaculture development in Jamaica, comprising 4 project profiles and partly integrated in a global Caribbean framework is presented in Annex 2.
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Shelach | שלח | “Send”
Torah: Numbers 13:1 – 15:41
Prophets: Joshua 2:1-24
Brit Hadasha: Mark 10:1-45; Hebrews 3:7-19
(click on a selected reading to be taken directly to it)
“Torah Portions” are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the Torah, Prophets, and Brit Hadasha each week. This schedule is known all over the world, and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the Body of the Messiah.
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Azercell continued to support the youth in the event organized within the frame of Azerbaijan Volunteers Solidarity Festive jointly sponsored by Azerbaijan Republic Youth Fund, The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population, The Ministry of Education, The Ministry of Youth and Sport and “Asan Service”. The exhibition, which took place at the Baku Congress Center, was attended by all the student-youth volunteer movement members. The Human Resources Department employees of Azercell LLC informed the youth about the available vacancies and answered their questions. The youth were enlightened about recruitment procedures and career development in the company. It is worth noting that, since the date of its establishment, Azercell has applied international practices in human resources management. All the processes in this field, as well as the existing system, complies with modern international standards. Azercell offers intercompany and international career opportunities, suitable environment and various experience exchange programs for its staff. The company holds regular training on Environment and Safety, First Aid, Fire-fighting trainings, health-related initiatives (vaccination, blood test). Thus, Azercell, as an Employer, introduces perspective professional promotion programs, high salary and social package. For this very reason, Azercellwas able to achieve deep public confidence in its brand as a company with trustworthy corporate culture. According to researches by ACT international research and consulting company, Azercell was recognized as one of three Best Employers in our country for alluring salary and good working condition, staff treatment, promotion potentials and other criteria. Azercell is considered as the Best Employer among Mobile Operators. Notably, the survey conducted by Ernst & Young Azerbaijan among students and professional staff declared Azercell as one of the best 10 employers in the country. It is worth noting that, Azercell is the only company in Azerbaijan and the only telecom company in CIS awarded with the “Investors in People” Gold Level Certificate.
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The leader of the mobile communication industry, the largest taxpayer and the biggest investor of the non-oil sector of Azerbaijan Azercell Telecom LLC was founded in 1996. With 48 per cent share of Azerbaijan’s mobile telecom market Azercell’s network covers 80 per cent of the territory (excluding 20% per cent of the occupied territories) and 99,8 per cent of population of the country. Currently, 4,5 million subscribers choose Azercell services. Azercell has pioneered an important number of innovations in Azerbaijan, including GSM technology, advance payment system, mobile internet services, Metro coverage, 24/7 call centre service, 7 day/week Front Office service, M2M services, one-stop-shopping approach Azercell Express offices, mobile customer services, Online Customer Care and Social Media Customer Care services, mobile e-signature service “ASAN Imza” etc. Azercell deployed first 4G – LTE services in Azerbaijan in 2012. According to the results of mobile network quality and wireless coverage mapping surveys by international systems, Azercell’s network demonstrated the best results among the mobile operators of Azerbaijan. Azercell is the only company in Azerbaijan and CIS region which has been awarded Gold Certificate of International “Investors in People” Standard.
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Berklee-educated Felix Martin can play anything from Charlie Parker to Dream Theater to Bach or Beethoven, but his preferred genre is progressive metal and rock. Photo by Mary Escalona
Who built your guitars and helped you with the concept?
I’ve got many guitars and they were built by a few luthiers, but the one who built the most is JP Laplante. He is a luthier in Canada. He helped me with the concept and to design it better, too. The lower horn was a big problem and then the weight—he helped me a lot in the beginning. Nowadays, I play a Skervesen—they are a Polish company—but I still play the guitars JP made me, too.
Were you in Venezuela when you built the first one or were you already at Berklee?
I was at Berklee. I was kind of building on it in Venezuela, because I had the idea already. I did a few experiments in Venezuela, but not officially. I was a teenager and I didn’t have access to luthiers and all that.
Do you vary your pickup choices and do you keep both necks activated all the time?
I mostly use the middle position—which is weird for guitar players—on both fretboards. Sometimes I use the bridge pickup for distortion when playing lead lines. I don’t play many lead lines nowadays, but when I play lead lines, like with a pick, I use the bridge. For some stuff, I use the neck, but 95 percent of the time it’s the middle. And both fretboards are always on. I’m always using them.
Do your guitars have two outputs?
The guitars have two outputs, but I always use both outputs on mono. Right now, I’m using the Axe FX II.
“Mono” meaning both outputs go into the same amp and it’s the same tone on both necks?
Yeah. I can do different stuff on both necks, but I prefer to play mono, as one guitar.
Your guitars have different string combinations, like seven and seven, or eight and six. what are you using now?
Eight and eight is my main setup right now. The other ones are cool, but eight and eight fits my style a little more. I can write more stuff and I have more freedom.
Are both necks tuned the same way?
Yeah, all the time. I just use regular tuning. The lowest string is Gb/F#. It’s F#–B–E–A–D–G–B–E.
I saw a picture of you with an 11-string. Do you use that?
That was just joking, man. If you see me with a different guitar, like an 11-string or a 9-string or some weird bass, I’m joking with that.
Have you ever experimented with a Chapman Stick?
Yeah, but they’re not a guitar. I’m a guitarist. It’s a whole different thing. It’s not even a bass. I can’t play a Chapman Stick. You would be surprised, because my technique is similar, but the Stick is just a total different thing. I like it. I’m friends with a lot of Chapman Stick players. I just can’t play it.
Your Skervesen has fan frets. What do you like about them?
They’re just a different instrument. I don’t want to say it’s better or worse; it’s just the feeling of the instrument is different. Technically, you get a better sound on the lower strings because you get more tension because of the fan frets, but for me I see it more as a different tool for writing. I write different, because the instrument feels different. My next guitar probably won’t have fan frets. Not because I don’t like it—I just need different tools for writing.
What are you using to mute the strings?
I don’t play open strings that much. To play tapping, without getting too much noise, I use Velcro.
In the studio, do you record everything live?
Everything live. I don’t like to do double-tracking or layers of guitars. I like to play one thing and that’s it. The new album is just like a live trio. I don’t like to use backing tracks or strings in the background. I just like the sound of a trio.
Do you sit in the same room together when you record?
No, we record everything separated. That’s the way we record it, but the album feels live because we aren’t doing layers of guitars.
Do you plug your Axe FX II into the board or do you mike a set of speakers?
It depends, but mostly the Axe FX just going into the board.
Do you do the same thing live?
I plug the Axe FX into the PA all the time. I don’t use amplifiers anymore. Someday, I want to start using amps again, but not any time soon. When you use an amplifier, you get a little distortion and the clean tone won’t be as clean as a direct sound. I do a lot of clean tapping, so it sounds better if I go direct. It’s cleaner for me.
Watch Felix Martin in action on his custom Skervesen 16-string doubleneck at NAMM 2017. Martin doesn’t currently use pedals in his regular rig, but this live clip from the Jim Dunlop booth is a good example of his incredible tapping technique.
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One of the most popular kitchen trends since the 1970s—the kitchen island—is still going strong. Featured in every cooking show, home design magazine, and DIY blog, it seems the kitchen island is more popular than ever. And the kitchen island has much more going for it than popularity!
One of the beauties of the kitchen island is contained within its name—island! A free-standing addition to your kitchen. That opens up a world of possibilities for style and design! Do you want your island’s style to fit seamlessly into the rest of your kitchen? No problem. Maybe you prefer to use the island as a statement piece with contrasting colors and hardware! Perfect. Some homeowners love a floating countertop with invisible brackets, while others gravitate toward a more traditional look. When it comes to the island, you’re free to express yourself.
A good kitchen island offers more than just another work surface. Homeowners commonly choose to have them fitted with extra cabinets and appliances. Deep-bottomed drawers and pantry cabinets are popular storage features, and the list of possible appliances is endless! If you love to entertain, consider installing a second oven and a warming drawer or a wine fridge. A kitchen island means more room for what’s important to you.
When someone says “kitchen island” many of us imagine the pristine look of marble or granite floating countertops, but those aren’t the only countertop options. Reclaimed barn wood, butcher block, concrete, and pressed tin are just a few of the materials available for your design preferences. Any of these island countertop materials would work well with hidden brackets for a floating countertop. If you’re short on space or you live in an older home, there are options for you too! Islands come on wheels, in all different sizes.
The kitchen island has become the center for food prep, entertainment, homework, and much more. With countless options for customization, there’s an island style right for every kitchen design. Much more than a trend, a kitchen island is truly a must-have feature for a modern kitchen!
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“When you say it, it’s marketing. When your customer says it, it’s social proof.” Andy Crestodina
People are pack animals. We are more likely to do something when presented with evidence that others have done it, more than we are willing to admit. This behavior applies in particular when we are unsure of what to do.
Participants in a study by Baron, Vandello and Brunsman (1996) were asked to identify a criminal suspect from a line-up. They saw the pictures very quickly, so it was difficult to be confident about their judgments. The task was performed in a group that consisted of one actual subject and two confederates of the experimenter. These two each chose the wrong person from the line-up. The subjects knowingly gave an incorrect answer so as not to disagree with the others when they were told the results were of little importance for pilot data, but were less likely to conform when they were told that the police and court would use their response.
A study found that a one-star increase in Yelp ratings led to a 5-9% growth in sales (Luca, 2011).
92% of people trust recommendations from their peers, and 70% of the consumers trust a recommendation from someone they don’t even know (Nielsen, 2012).
Displaying quotes from happy customers is one of the most used and most persuasive forms of social proof online. Be sure to add a high-quality photo to boost the perceived credibility (Newman, Garry, Bernstein, Kantner & Lindsay, 2012).
Showing the raw number of social shares is a simple form of implementing social proof. People are more likely to read an article that has been shared by thousands. It gives more credibility and encourages even more shares. But, be careful. A low share count can create a negative social proof and is worse than no share count at all. People might think that the content you’re providing isn’t good enough. In an experiment by VWO, the removal of social sharing buttons led to an 11.9% conversion increase.
Instead of displaying every counter separately, you can show the total number of shares across the different social networks to expose the user to an even higher number.
Show the people how many fans, subscribers, or followers you have. You can use the official Twitter follow button, the Facebook page plugin, or the provided plugin of the community of your choice. Most larger platforms also provide a public API for developers, from which, alternatively, the subscriber count can be fetched.
According to the Pew Research Center, 82% of Americans read reviews before making a buying decision. Furthermore, we are paying more attention to highly negative reviews than to the extremely positive ones. Therefore, check review sites like Yelp regularly to know what’s being said about your brand and products. If you own an e-commerce store, displaying customer reviews can increase the conversion rate by 207%. A healthy mix of positive and negative customer reviews is more trustworthy and can even improve conversions.
Give your product away for free to people with a high social media influence in a niche area and ask them for feedback. Another way is to sponsor these (micro) influencers to post your product on their channels, or even hire them for long-term relationships as brand ambassadors. Since they have a positive reputation, people tend to associate this positivity with anything else they are involved with. This cognitive bias is called the halo effect.
Instead of having someone talk about your product, find a quote from a celebrity or an influencer that supports a bigger picture of your industry. Even if they are not directly associated with your product, showing a quote with a picture of them can add social proof through the halo effect.
Tell an in-depth story of how some of your customers use your product. This technique provides not only social proof, but also gives other potential clients ideas on how to use your product or service.
Did a recognized media outlet give you a positive endorsement? Let others know by featuring their logo in a classical “as seen in” showcase, or by quoting positive things they say. Consumers often trust big publishers, so showing that they have mentioned you improves your brand’s legitimacy and trustworthiness.
Similar to the media mentions, displaying logos from big brands your service integrates with can also induce the halo effect, which can positively influence your brand’s credibility.
Expose your visitors to huge numbers on anything from your mailing list, customer base, and number of downloads to any relevant statistics that remind potential customers that a large crowd is using your service – so it must be good enough for them. Wordpress, for example, uses this powerful tactic in the headline of their landing page: “WordPress powers 28% of the internet.” Use exact numbers instead of rounded ones to be perceived as even more believable (Mason, Lee, Wiley & Ames, 2013).
Go further and bring up these numbers, not only on your website, but also in the bio of your social media accounts or your ad copy.
It’s one thing to read about somebody’s experience with your service or product. It’s another to see and hear someone tell others how much they enjoy it. Allowing your prospects to immerse directly into the world of another customer will go much further in building trust.
Present real-time data to your visitors, such as “89 people are shopping right now,” or “The last purchase of this course was 7 minutes ago” to build trust and create a sense of urgency.
Show your visitors that others are purchasing products, publishing posts, or doing something else that’s relevant to your service right now. It’s not only adding social proof, but also enhancing the discovery of items on your website.
Have you ever wondered why some online stores leave items that have sold out on their website? It’s the combination of social proof and loss aversion: What others buy, it’s safe for me to purchase, too, coupled with the fear of missing out again.
Attract new customers using social proof by offering a referral bonus for sending friends and family to the site. Recommendations from people we know personally continue to be the most trusted source for referrals (Nielsen, 2012).
If your company operates in regulated industries, add credibility to your website by demonstrating that your business meets requirements of national or international standards organizations, such as ANSI or ISO.
Request a verification of your profile on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or another platform where you’re active, and you will usually receive a blue checkmark next to your name. This badge indicates that the social media platform deemed that your account is of public interest, authentic, and influential.
If a stranger asked you for your credit card details, how would you feel? Hesitant? Uncomfortable? Doubtful? Such feelings are similar to those that your customers may experience. Establish more credibility and legitimacy by displaying trust seals, security certificates, or association memberships.
Expose your visitors to hard facts and numbers backed by research to leverage the expert social proof. Present studies to your potential customers that exhibit the same benefits that your product provides.
If you’ve won an award or been publicly honored by the media, show appreciation for such mentions on your social media channels.
Celebrate growth and the accomplishment of milestones with your audience, and thank them for helping you achieving them. This can be reaching a certain number of users, followers, downloads, or an anniversary.
A brand advocate is a person who enjoys your product or service so much that they say amazing things about it. It’s not just someone who leaves a good review or agrees to be quoted for testimonials. They are passionate enough to share their positive experience with your brand repeatedly. An advocate says things with more credibility because money does not drive them. Keep them engaged, and you’ll likely catch more advocates along the way. Here are some ideas: Provide them a branded hashtag that they can put in posts or their bio, give discounts, or just send a handwritten note to let them know how much you appreciate their support.
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We were in the second week of our new series in Student Quest this week on the book of Romans. One of the goals we have with our Sunday mornings is to balance out the teaching schedule and be strategic with how we use the 51 weeks a year we have (no SQ on Easter). What the means practically is that we spend about 17 weeks a year on age specific topical studies, 11 weeks on core issues that we want to hammer home every year, and 24 weeks of systematic Biblical study. The systematic studies have two core goals; the first is to build Biblical literacy, and the second is to model to students how to study their way through a book of the Bible.
Using The Complete New Testament Resource, Volume 1 from Youth Specialties as a launching pad for the series, we began a series on the book of Romans. This week we were on chapter 2 of Romans; Chris Z led the middle school while I led the high school group. If you want to follow along, you can listen to it on our student ministry podcast. In this second week, we took a close look at chapter two. In fact, 1:18-3:20 is a systematic case for the fallen nature and sinfulness of man – ultimately to demonstrate our equality and need in God’s eyes. It was a response to some of the struggles the Jewish and gentile believers were having as they blended their church and learned to follow God together. A great follow up activity would be to read chapter two together and use the following discussion questions:
- What in your life last week would convince someone watching you that you love God and are paying attention to what he wants you to do?
- Based on what you now know about the wrath of God against sin and the love of God for all people, how can you be a positive influence on your friends who don’t know Jesus?
- Romans 2:17-24 spoke about Jews who bragged about being in a relationship with God, but did the very things they taught people not to do. What is the problem with this? How do you react when you see this happen in believers today? How do you react when you see it in your own life?
- Do the TV shows and movies you watch, the music you listen to, the text messages you send communicate to others you’re a Christ-follower? If not, what should you do to change?
- How can you begin to change your actions so people know you’re a Christian?
- What are some specific ways we can show others we’re marked as Christ-ones?
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Sportsbook > NHL > Carolina Hurricanes vs Dallas Stars 04/27/2021 Previews, Hockey Betting & Predictions
Carolina Hurricanes vs Dallas Stars 04/27/2021 Previews, Hockey Betting & Predictions
Posted by: Hilbert Mayer
Carolina Hurricanes vs Dallas Stars 04/27/2021 – Carolina Hurricanes will take the road to Dallas to square off against Dallas Stars from American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The Hurricanes continue to dominate the Central Division play at the top spot and they look forward to rebounding from their last defeat. Dallas Stars are sitting at the fifth position and they enter this game riding a two-game winning streak. The NHL betting websites 2021 have all the odds and picks available online as these teams look forward to increasing their overall record.
Carolina Hurricanes vs Dallas Stars 04/27/2021
When: Tuesday, April 27, 8:30 PM ET
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Carolina Hurricanes vs Dallas Stars 04/27/2021 Betting Odds:
Despite their two-game losing streak, the Hurricanes are still at the top of the list. Carolina is ahead of the Panthers in second place and they enter this game holding a 31-10-7 record on the season. In their last game, the Hurricanes were restricted to three goals after giving up four to Dallas. Carolina is holding a neat 3.26 average per game with their scoring offense that ranks eighth in the NHL league. From the defensive end, they are strong enough to surrender just 2.43 goals per game. The power play is touching close to 16 percent with their success rate.
Players to watch: S. Aho RW (G 20 A 25 PTS 45), D. Hamilton D (G 8 A 31 PTS 39), V. Trocheck C (G 17 A 22 PTS 39).
Dallas Stars did well to defeat a leading contender in the Central Division play. The Stars are now holding a 21-15-12 record on the season and they remain ahead of the Blackhawks. Dallas is trailing the Predators in the fourth. The Starts are touching an average of 2.57 with their defensive unit, but are ranked in the top 10. From the offensive end, they are scoring 2.87 goals against opponents. Dallas has plenty of room for improvement with their offensive and defensive side.
Players to watch: J. Pavelski C (G 20 A 23 PTS 43), R. Hintz LW (G 14 A 24 PTS 38), J. Robertson LW (G 14 A 23 PTS 37).
Carolina Hurricanes vs Dallas Stars Betting Predictions
Carolina is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against Dallas.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas’ last 6 games.
Hurricanes vs Stars Betting Picks
Dallas might have won the first game of the season, but the top betting sportsbook predictions are against them in this game. Look out for Carolina to rebound from their last defeat and make it past the Stars with a decent score.
Score Prediction: Hurricanes 4, Stars 1.
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Originally Posted by gxxshock
Maybe there is an all-in-one-solution/program to this dilemma, which does cropping and scaling and such things...
At one time there were multiple "PDF to LRF" tools with active threads. At least one of these turned out to include bootlegged code and so is no longer hosted here (Yet another PDF to LRF converter
), it is still apparently available though. You might also try soPdf - Better than Yet another PDF to LRF converter
or PDFrasterFarian - makes A4/Letter PDFs usable
. I don't know which of these is best for Image PDFs.
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FORMWEST Architecture, Inc. is a full-service architectural firm serving new and repeat clients throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Environmentally responsive design is our core principle of practice. It asserts that the ideal built environment results from careful, creative attention to influences unique to each project. Primary influences may include local features of the site and its historical context, larger scale conditions of the natural environment, current technologies and availability of skilled labor, and most importantly, the goals, resources and aspirations of the individual client.
These influences, when carefully considered and creatively integrated into the design endeavor, produce a final product that may be thought of as the one best solution for that built environment. The design process is informed by a thorough understanding of time-tested solutions in similar environments, and balanced by a desire to continuously explore new ideas and technologies.
This intuitive approach is the legacy of the history of architecture; the principles of environmentally responsive and sustainable design were developed hand in hand with the practice of architecture over the course of generations. It represents a fully integrated process in which each unique site and program are seen as suited to one unique built solution. It recognizes the limitations that budget, schedule, and intended use have on realistic building projects, but works to develop design solutions that are in harmony with all aspects of the endeavor.
Formwest offers a diverse range of professional services including:
Pre-Design / Site Selection
Land Use Review Processes
Design for New Construction, Renovation, and Adaptive Re-Use
Architectural Presentation Media
Interior Design and Materials Specifications
Permit and Construction Documents
Copyright (c) 2016 Formwest Architecture. All rights reserved.
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Chapter 3 : One Mistake and A Bucket Full of Regrets
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“Remember what I told you.” Angelina whispered in my ear. Did I mention that in addition to a makeover so gave me an assignment? One that I’m not entirely comfortable with? Oh shit this is too much. Angelina sensed my hesitation and gave me a slight push.
Taking a deep breath I walked over the twins and Oliver. I slowly dragged my hand across Oliver’s chest and said, “Close your mouth sweetie, you’ll let all the flies in.” I turned around and walked away shaking in my boots.
People started talking again as I got my self a drink. OF BUTTERBEER not fire whiskey. Angelina came up to me, “That was great! You did it almost better than I would have.”
“Never again. I’m not even kidding right now. Never again. I can’t believe I did that, I almost fainted you know.” I’m still shaking.
“Oh calm down Ellie! Relax, you showed them you can be interesting and crazy; now go have fun. We’re starting a game of Truth or Dare in a little while, I expect you to play.” With that Angelina sauntered off into the mess of people dancing.
I stared at Angelina’s retreating back, Holy shit, if this is anything like the rumors, I won’t make it through the night. I thought to myself. Suddenly Alicia came by me and grabbed my butterbeer out of my hands. She replaced it with a red solo cup (cliché I know) and whispered, “Don’t say I never helped you” and walked away.
I took a small sip and almost gagged. This is not me, never was and never will be. I don’t care about this stupid bet anymore, I’m done. I turned around and walked straight out of the Room of Requirement.
“Hello boys.” Damn these guys were looking good. I could vaguely here myself and my speech was slightly slurred. Not that it mattered, everyone was drunk, not just me.
“Hey Alicia.” One of the boys, I’m not really sure who, said to me. He wrapped his arm around me and said, “This is the kind of girl I like, someone who is fearless!”
I’ll show him fearless. I grabbed him and dragged him out to the dance floor. But before I could really show off my moves, someone grabbed me from behind.
“SOS. Ellie left.” They said. I turned and saw through my blurred vision that it was Angelina.
“Fuck that. I’m having fun, go away.” I attempted to say, who knows how much I got out.
“Damn. Katie let’s get her out of here. She’s completely wasted.” Angelina said to Katie.
“No, I want to stay. I’m fine I only smoked a little and I didn’t have almost none fire whiskey.”
“Come on Alicia, time to go. It’s late anyway.” Katie grabbed my arm and dragged me out of the Room of Requirement.
“What the hell? I was having fun!” I yelled at them. Why weren’t they understanding? I was on top of my game, if I leave then… All of a sudden my tongue was glued to the roof of my mouth and I couldn’t talk at all. They brought me down to the kitchens, I didn’t object much, and I really do like food.
We entered the kitchens and only a few house elves were still awake considering it’s about 2 or 3 in the morning. I mean who cares what time it is when chocolate éclairs are on the line.
Angelina was talking to one of the house elves while I went on the hunt for the chocolate éclairs.
After I found the éclairs a house elf took it out of my hand and replaced it with some drink in a glass.
“What the fuck, I want my damn éclair.” No one takes away my éclairs. No one.
“Drink this miss. Then you can have the éclair.” The house elf said to me.
“Drink it Alicia, don’t be a coward.”
I looked at the bright green drink skeptically. My friends wouldn’t poison me, I’m sure of that. I assumed this was going to get me even more drunk than I was now so I took a gulp.
SPLAT. I sprayed the green crap everywhere, that shit tasted horrible! Some had already gotten down my throat though.
“That’ll do thanks Rosie.” Katie said to the house elf. Rosie did a deep curtsy and ran into a room off the side of the kitchens.
“What the fuck did you just give me?” Maybe they are trying to poison me!
“A drinking remedy.”
“Funny, it didn’t taste alcoholic.”
“No, not like that. Give it a minute, you won’t be drunk any more.” Angelina said.
“But I like being drunk.”
“I can’t believe you bitches dragged me from that party and made me become undrunk.” I said while lying on the floor of the Gryffindor common room.
“I’m sorry, but there’ll be other parties I promise. For now we need to focus on Ellie.” Katie said; she was curled up in the armchair closest to the fire.
“So why am I here? I’m not on your side. I’m not on any side, I decide who wins in the end.” This is so stupid.
“Bullshit. You want us to win as much as you want to win the house cup this year.” Angelina said. She’s right of course, about the house cup, not about wanting Ellie to win. I’m not sure how I feel about that just yet.
“Alright, let’s say I do want Ellie to win, how would I help without being biased.” I asked.
“Coach her. Come on Alicia, you’re probably the biggest whore in Gryffindor, give her a few pointers.” Katie said pointedly.
“Hey! I take that as an insult!” Angelina said.
“I’m sorry. What do you want me to say?”
“I believe we’re tied in being the Gryffindor whores.”
“Ha-ha. True. We’re looked at as the same.” I replied. I don’t really care about being a whore. It makes everything fun! “But you just want me to give her pointers? Honestly, I don’t think she wants them.”
“When the time seems right, make your Alicia magic!”
“You want me to seduce her?!”
“What? No! Help her! Why would I want you to seduce her?” Angelina looked horrified in the firelight.
“I don’t know that’s why I asked.” God, these girls. Suddenly the common room was too crowded for me. Yes at 3 in the morning with only the three of us awake. “I’m going for a walk.”
“At 3 in the morning?” Katie asked.
“Don’t judge me. I like my late night walks.” I stood up and walked out of the Common room. Now all I have to do is watch out for the prefects and teachers.
I was walking around for about 10 minutes when I suddenly heard footsteps around the corner. I dove behind a suit of armor, but not quickly enough.
“Alicia Spinnet, what on earth are you doing?”
A bright light shone in my eyes and dread filled every fiber of my being. Of all the times I’ve snuck out or done things I shouldn’t have in certain unmentionable places, I’ve never been caught. Now, on the one night I’m sneaking out without cruel intentions, I’ve been caught. Ironic isn’t it?
“I-I don’t know what to say.”
“You can say, I’ve been played.” The light lowered and I saw Oliver and the Weasley twins standing above me. I breathed a breath of relief.
I stood up and smacked each of them upside the head. “That’s what you get for scaring the crap out of me.”
“You should have seen your face Alicia it was priceless.” Oliver said. His speech seemed fine and he wasn’t swaying like Fred was. Oliver was always able to hold his liquor well.
“Oliver, I know you like to talk, but Fred and I need to go lie down. I think we had a bit much to drink tonight.” George said. He and Fred were leaning on each other and swaying together.
“Alright let’s go. I’ll walk back with you guys.” I said, happy for the excuse to go back to the common room.
“No Alicia they can make it back on their own. Anyway I want to talk to you.” Oliver grabbed my arm and pulled me back to him.
“Um. Okay. George, if the girls are still up tell them I’ll be along soon.” I turned back towards Oliver and we set of away from the common room.
Once Fred and George were out of sight I turned towards Oliver, “where are we going and what did you want to talk to me about?”
I thought we’d go down to the lake.”
Oliver didn’t say another word until we got to our favorite tree by the lake.
“What is this all about? I swear you’re acting as strange as Ellie.”
“That’s what I want to talk to you about. This bet.”
“You aren’t going to convince me to help you boys cheat.” I see what he’s doing. It won’t work he doesn’t know my weakness.
“Leesh, you don’t understand. I can’t lose this bet. Angelina is going to make me go out with Terry Caufield.”
“Aw, Terry’s not that bad. Besides the fact that she’s a foot taller than you, is a complete and total bitch, hates everything, is really ugly and is missing a tooth. It won’t be too bad.”
“Not going to happen Oliver.” I turned around and started walking back towards the castle. All of a sudden I felt Oliver’s arms around my waist and he whispered in my ear, “What if I make you an offer you can’t refuse.”
Oliver kissed my cheek and spun me around so I was facing him, “Oliver what are you doing? This isn’t you.”
That’s a lie. Oliver isn’t a man whore, but he has slept around a little bit. He’s not the relationship type. I’m just surprised he’s using this to get what he wants. Again, another lie. I’m a sex addict, Oliver’s becoming one, why not?
“Don’t lie to yourself Alicia.” He snogged me full on the mouth. Damn, this boy is a good kisser.
I broke away, “How is this going to help you?” Was what I wanted to say but before I got the chance to speak Oliver pressed his mouth on mine again. All thoughts left my head as Oliver pushed me up against the trunk of the tree. We slid down to the ground as Oliver started to unbutton my shirt.
I wasn’t thinking of how this was going to compromise our friendship or even how wrong this was, I only wanted more.
Ten minutes later I looked into Oliver’s eyes and he said, “I got you Alicia. You’re mine.”
It finally dawned on me how he just won the bet.
Yes! Not only did I lay the hottest girl in Gryffindor, I just won the bet. One word: blackmail.
The look on Alicia’s face was priceless. She must be beating herself up right now, but honestly, I could care less. I never lose bets. I guess it must be my competitive side coming out, but this bet wasn’t going to change that.
“You do it?” George’s voice floated through the darkness as I entered the dormitory.
“Gentlemen, we just won this bet.”
“Fred’s out cold, but we can tell him in the morning. This is great.”
“I would have never made the bet if I thought Ellie could actually change.” I said. When I saw Ellie at the party tonight, I had to admit, she looked hott. This was really the first time I thought that I wasn’t going to win this bet. Ellie as a color is something that I would have never thought could happen.
“Nah, I figured she would be able to do it. I wanted to push her to see if she could. I have to say, if this bet changes Ellie, we’re going to have some real fun this year and next.”
“So we’ll just have to push her beyond her limits.”
The next morning we went down to breakfast and found all the girls sitting at the table. Fred and George placed themselves between Angelina and Katie while I sat down next to Alicia.
“How was your night last night Alicia?” I said with a smirk. Call me mean, but this is the first time I’ve ever had something over Alicia, and I was going to flaunt it.
“Jackarse.” She whispered in my ear. Then she stood up and stalked out of the
“What’s her problem?” Katie asked.
“I just asked her how her night was, I didn’t say anything bad.” I said innocently, “Why don’t you go talk to her?”
Katie stood up and followed Alicia out of the Great Hall. Fred and George snorted into their oatmeal and Angelina threw the three of us a dirty look. “What the hell is going on?”
“Calm down babe, you’re over reacting.” Fred said and he put his arm around Angelina. She huffed, threw his arm off her shoulders and followed Katie and Alicia out of the Great Hall.
This day is off to a good start, it’s not even 9 and we’re left with just Ellie.
“So Ellie, you made quite the impression at the party last night.” I said.
Her face turned bright red and she bowed her head to look at the floor.
“Don’t be like that, it’s a compliment El, not an insult.” George said.
“Well thanks then. I’m sorry I’m not used to people complimenting me, it’s not like you guys have ever complimented me for the six years we’ve been friends.”
“That’s not true.” I objected. We’ve complimented her!
“Yeah, what about that time-“ Fred started.
“Or the other time with that hairpiece-“ George continued.
“Or when we had… that thing… at the place…” I tried. Nope, never.
“Thanks guys. Love you too.” She was smiling so we assumed she didn’t care, “I’m not one to take compliments very well anyway.” She said, “Anyway, what’s the deal with Alicia. I know you three know something.”
“It’s nothing, we just got into a little spat last night. I’m sure she’s still mad about it.” I said quickly.
Ellie gave me a look then said, “She is hot tempered. Well, I apologize for whatever she said. She was pretty drunk last night even before I left.”
“We saw you leave early. Why?” Fred asked.
“I just… didn’t feel like partying last night.” We could all tell she was lying. I stole a glance at the twins and we were all thinking the same thing, maybe I didn’t have to sleep with Alicia. Now thinking about this whole bet and everything, I do feel kind of bad about it all. I mean this wasn’t her idea in the first place.
“Listen, Ellie. I feel really bad, thinking about all of this now. We practically threw you into this bet. If you don’t want to do it, we can call it off.” I said; the twins looked at me dumbfounded. What the hell? Was written all over their faces.
“Are you trying to get me to give up? I won’t let you win.” She had a look of determination on her face.
“No El, we’re calling a draw.” I said, hoping she would take it. Secretly I could tell this bet was going to get out of hand before long.
“Um… I mean… are you?” Her face was full of confusion and after a few seconds something dawned on her and the look of determination came back, “Is this surrender I hear? Be happy I’m refusing to accept it now. You boys are in for the ride of your life.” She stood up and sauntered out of the Great Hall leaving the three of sitting at the table with looks of absolute shock on our faces. It had finally dawned on us that maybe we weren’t the only ones playing with cruel intentions.
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by Brian Mahany
Whistleblowers are the new American heroes. Most fraudsters get caught because someone gets fed up and turns them in. Some people are motivated by the large cash awards paid by the government, others want revenge (jilted lovers and workers who were poorly treated are always good sources of tips) and some simply want to do the right thing… like Victor Bibby and Brian Donnelly.
Bibby and Donnelly are officers of Veterans Mortgage Company in Georgia, a company that specializes in originating loans for veterans. The two men helped many vets and active duty military personnel obtain Interest Rate Reduction Refinancing Loans or “IRRRLs.”
VA regulations prohibit vets and military personnel from being charged attorney’s fees or closing costs on IRRRL loans. Title exam fees are allowed, however.
Bibby and Donnelly got suspicious when they saw lenders charge title fees of $500 to $900 to service members on IRRRL loans. The average title exam is just $150. Lenders are required to certify on each loan backed by the VA that it has not charged excessive fees or fees not authorized by law.The men claim that many lenders were violating the law.
Ultimately the two men brought a whistleblower suit under the federal false claims act in an Atlanta federal court. Named in the complaint were many of the nation’s biggest lenders including Wells Fargo, Washington Mutual, Chase Manhattan Mortgage, Citimortgage, General Motors Acceptance Corporation, Countrywide, Bank of America, US Bank, Fifth Third Bancorp plus a dozen smaller lenders. The case was filed in March of 2006. The complaint remained under seal until October of last year when the government finally intervened.
JP Morgan Chase settled it’s portion of the suit last month with the government for $45 million. Bibby, Donnelly and their lawyers will receive approximately 1/4 of that amount of $11.7 million.
The mortgage crisis has brought several whistleblowers forward. There are many other frauds that haven’t been uncovered, however. The largest false claims suit in the industry is a $2.4 billion claim brought by our law firm against Allied Home Mortgage and founder Jim Hodge.
If you have non-public information about wrongful lending practices, give us a call. The False Claims Act requires there be some fraud and injury to the U.S. government and taxpayers. Because many mortgage are federally insured, most mortgage frauds qualify.
For more information, contact attorney Anthony Dietz by email at or attorney Brian Mahany at For immediate attention, contact attorney Brian by telephone at (414) 704-6731 (direct). All inquiries are protected by the attorney client privilege and kept in complete confidence. We can help you determine if you are entitled to an award.
Mahany & Ertl – America’s Fraud Lawyers. We proudly give a voice to whistleblowers throughout the United States. Our offices are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Detroit, Michigan; Portland, Maine & Minneapolis, Minnesota. Services available in many jurisdictions.
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FERRETT, B. and WOOTON, I., 2013. Fiscal competition for FDI when bidding is costly. Economics Bulletin, 33 (3), pp.2202-2208.
We introduce bidding costs into a standard model of tax/subsidy competition between two potential host countries to attract the plant of a monopoly firm. Such a bidding cost, even if it is infinitesimal, qualitatively alters the resulting equilibrium. At most one country offers fiscal inducements to the firm, and this attenuates the familiar "race to the bottom" in corporate taxes. In general, the successful host country benefits from the resulting absence of active tax/subsidy competition, at the expense of the owners of the firm in the rest of the world.
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Bioethanol production by a xylan fermenting thermophilic isolate Clostridium strain DBT-IOC-DC21
Abstract To overcome the challenges associated with combined bioprocessing of lignocellulosic biomass to biofuel, finding good organisms is essential. An ethanol producing bacteria DBT-IOC-DC21 was isolated from a compost site via preliminary enrichment culture on a pure hemicellulosic substrate and identified as a Clostridium strain by 16S rRNA analysis. This strain presented broad substrate spectrum with ethanol, acetate, lactate, and hydrogen as the primary metabolic end products. The optimum conditions for ethanol production were found to be an initial pH of 7.0, a temperature of 70 °C and an L-G ratio of 0.67. Strain presented preferential hemicellulose fermentation when compared to various substrates and maximum ethanol concentration of 26.61 mM and 43.63 mM was produced from xylan and xylose, respectively. During the fermentation of varying concentration of xylan, a substantial amount of ethanol ranging from 25.27 mM to 67.29 mM was produced. An increased ethanol concentration of 40.22 mM was produced from a mixture of cellulose and xylan, with a significant effect observed on metabolic flux distribution. The optimum conditions were used to produce ethanol from 28 g L −1 rice straw biomass (RSB) (equivalent to 5.7 g L −1 of the xylose equivalents) in which 19.48 mM ethanol production was achieved. Thus, Clostridium strain DBT-IOC-DC21 has the potential to perform direct microbial conversion of untreated RSB to ethanol at a yield comparative to xylan fermentation. Highlights Hemicellulose-fermenting thermophilic anaerobic bacteria isolate from compost. Broad substrate spectrum. High ethanol yield from glucose, cellobiose, xylose, and arabinose. Maximum 67.29 mM ethanol produced from high concentration (25 g L-1) of xylan. Direct microbial conversion of untreated rice straw biomass.
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원문복사신청을 하시면, 일부 해외 인쇄학술지의 경우 외국학술지지원센터(FRIC)에서
무료 원문복사 서비스를 제공합니다.
NDSL에서는 해당 원문을 복사서비스하고 있습니다. 위의 원문복사신청 또는 장바구니 담기를 통하여 원문복사서비스 이용이 가능합니다.
- 이 논문과 함께 출판된 논문 + 더보기
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About this listing
Ideally situated in guéliz area, in a dead end for a maximum of peace, the apartment is located in the 3rd floor of the residence Ghita 17, with a modern decoration, it is crossing and has 2 balconies, 2 rooms, 2 bathrooms
Housing 85m totally redone in June 2014,
Ideally located on a dead end for maximum quiet, the apartment is on the 3rd floor of the residence Ghita 17, with modern decor, it is through and has 2 balconies, 2 bedrooms and a sofa for a maximum capacity of 5 adults and 1 baby.
2 toilets, 3 C number reversible low noise emission (hot / cold) in each room. 1 LCD TV with DVD and Freeview, a laptop, a smart phone with Moroccan available, free wifi and 3G router with key loaded and available free, washing machine, safe, drying laundry, Italian Espresso coffee or for lovers capsules (Nespresso shop near the apartment), microwave, iron. High quality mattresses with memory forme.Possibilité to an adult, Apartment very well equipped utensils cuisine.Dans this new building (built 2011 end), you can find an unheated indoor pool, a 24-present guardian / 24h-7/7, a parking space in the basement to park your vehicle (motorized with remote control gate), videophone, 3 wheel stroller available on request and a folding cot. The apartment is conveniently located near the Acima mall, you will be able to shop quickly, you can walk to the center plaza in 10 minutes, or take a taxi for a ride on the square Jemaa el fna (about 1 € 50 each way for 3 people) .In full Gueliz city center, in a quiet dead end right next to the Majorelle Gardens (Avenue yacoub el mansour crossing the boulevard mohamed 5 between the school "in Nakhil "and" Acima Majorelle ") Highlight Property: Quiet / New / Near all commodités.
For less than seven days, a charge of 25 Euros, required to be paid on site the day of your arrival and will include bed linen, towels and cleaning bans after departure stays. Possibility of transfer Apartment / Airport to / that will be done by a professional with accreditation possible tourist transport costs 200 dirhams each way during the day and 300 dirhams nuits.Paiement options to pay locally.
Note that groups of men are not allowed in the building.
Swimming pool open since 11th may
Internet connection doesn't work since the 1rst july
Access to the entire apartment so private
Private parking in the soil as
For instant booking the same day, a rescue plan of the apartment about 6 to 8 hours after.
Thank you to read the rules before any instant booking.
GROUP OF MEN ARE NOT ALLOWED
Ability to perform airport transportation to apartment go and back
Apartment No Smoking (2 exterior balconies for smoking )
Very well equipped.
Mixed group accepted
Group of men refused (Not negotiable)
Respect the neighborhood asked
- The Lessee shall use the rented accommodation peacefully and furniture and equipment according to the destination that was given to them by the lease and liable for damages and losses that may occur during the contract on the premises which he has the exclusive enjoyment .
- The Lessee shall maintain the leased property, and will make good state of cleanliness and maintenance repairs at the end of the contract. If objects in the inventory are broken or damaged, the landlord may claim their replacement value.
- It will reduce noise likely to annoy the neighbors, especially those emitted by radios, television and others.
- The Lessee shall have no recourse against the Lessor in case of theft and vandalism in the leased premises .
- It will comply with the maximum number of people allowed to enter the premises , pursuant to rental application .
- The lessee may not object to the visit of the premises if the landlord or his agent upon request .
- A lack of housing restitution in proper state of cleanliness ( called proper cleanliness , proper use of the premises with maximum covered the last dinner and breakfast washing ) , the Lessee agrees to take at its expense complementary cleaning the landlord will be forced to carry an amount of € 25.
- Non smoking accommodation ( smoking allowed on the two balconies of the apartment )
All necessary information ( contact, map , etc. ) will be sent as soon as possible after booking.
Excellente experience. Emeric est tres reactif. Malgré une reservation a la derniere minute, il a tres vite répondu et organisé notre sejour.
L'appartement est genial, tres bien situé au coeur de Marrakech. Conforme a la description si ce n'est mieux. Tout est planifié pour un sejour parfait (fournitures, parking, lit bebe, telephone portable, ordinateur, wifi, ...)
Son beau pere etait present a l heure a l'arrivee comme au depart. Monsieur tres sympathique tout comme le gardien de la residence qui n'hesite pas a rendre service.
Je recommande fortement!
The appartment is very modern, clean and well located. It's a nice place to stay in Marrakesh if you like to escape the stressful Medina. The extra fee of 25€ is too high as toilet paper is not included and there are only one towel per person provided. Anyway I would highly recommend this appartment to everybody.
Merci pour votre retour, nous avons bien pris en note vos remarques.
Hello Timo ,
Thank you for your feedback , we took good note of your comments.
Bonjour, satisfait de mon sejour dans cette appartement très bonne communication rien à redire sur l'appartement je vous en remercie
Emeric was a great host! He always responded quicly. The appartment was accurate to photos, spacious and luxerious, loved staying there and can recommend to anyone! Close proximity to supermarket, taxis around the corner etc. Hope to come back one day!
Schönes Apartement, ruhig gelegen, nicht weit bis zur Altstadt, netter Kontakt, sehr schnelle Rückmeldung, definitiv empfehlenswert!!!
Très bel appartement, spacieux, calme, très propre et bien équipé.
Je le recommande vivement
Très bel appartement ! Celui-ci correspond totalement aux photos proposées. C'est un appartement très bien situé, propre et spacieux. Emeric est un hôte réactif, disponible et à l'écoute des besoins de chacun ! Je le recommande sans problème!
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Fizik R1B Uomo Men's Shoes - White - with Free Shipping
This variant is currently sold out
Fizik R1B Uomo White - Free Shipping
- FREE shipping in the US and Canada
- Sizes listed are in stock now
- Microtex Upper with full carbon outsole
- Double Boa Technology with lifetime warranty on Boa system
- Wrap-around Tongue
R1B White Shoe sizes available (EU):
40 / 40.5 / 41 / 43 / 44 / 44.5
Delivery ETA is 3-4 days within Canada and 4-5 days across the USA.
For foreign shipping rates, please email us directly.
R1B Uomo: fi’zi:k’s range of road cycling shoes is developed in collaboration with leading professional cyclists and used to great effect by WorldTour, Olympic and World Championship riders. The best technologies, materials, R&D, testing and manufacture techniques are used to deliver you the best shoes for road riding and racing.
R1B is the top of the range; the optimum in performance cycling shoe design; the perfect blend of comfort and light weight, fit, power transfer and aerodynamic efficiency.
R1B features fi’z:k’s new proprietary Volume Control technology: whereby the shape of each shoe can be changed individually and adapted to any rider’s foot for optimum fit and comfort; and fi’z:k’s Extended Power Strap, a system adjusting the fit of the heel cup around the rider’s foot, resulting in increasing power transfer. Both the Volume Control and Extended Power Strap are micro-adjustable using Boa IP1 closure controls.
The R1B’s outsole is fully uni-directional carbon fiber – with built-in ventilation that further enhances both cooling and the aerodynamics. It combines with the proven supportive and comfortable fi’zi:k Cycling Insole with sculpted footbeds and supportive heel to ensure that every precious watt goes straight into your pedals.
The R1B’s Microfiber upper is hard-wearing, light, and resilient with enough flexibility to ensure that the Volume Control technology works to shape the shoe to every rider’s foot, but strong enough to withstand the demands of racing – without any weight penalty. The diamond-shaped laser-cut perforations help temperature management, in harmony with the sole’s air duct.
R1B Uomo weighs just 227g (size 42.5).
Outsole: Full UD Carbon Vented
Closure system: Double IP1-B
Insole: fi'zi:k cycling insole
Weight: 227 (size 42,5)
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Jiangyin Sanwei Hydraulic Pressure Co., Ltd. is located in Jiangyin City in the economically developed Changjiang River Delta, which is the first of National Hundred Strong City and National Civilization & Sanitary City. Our company faces to Shanghai on the East, approaches to Wuxi on the South. We enjoy developed communication and prosperous garden city. The Jiangyin Great Bridge passes through the river from south bank to north bank. There is convenient land and water transportation here. Our company is a professional unit to manufacture hydraulic balers and shearing machines. Fine equipment, advanced technology and scientific management provide our products with reliable quality for you. Our company has an experienced after-sales service team. Our product warranty enjoys life-long maintenance. We supply professional service for clients from planning, design, tailor-made to installation, debugging, and after-sales service at any time. We always based on products quality, new and high-tech and after-sales service, in order to promote the development of this industry. With the entrepreneurial spirit of "integrity, pragmatic, open up, go beyond", we work for the development of China's machinery industry! Our products sell well in Beijing, Hebei, Tianjin, Inner Mongolia, Anhui, three provinces in Northeast China, Shandong, Shanxi, Henan, Sichuan, Chengdu, Gansu, and other places. They are also exported to Russia, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia and the Philippines. They are widely used in steel scrap, pharmaceutical, textile, metallurgical and other industries. We set up quality control and after-sales service system in accordance with ISO9002 quality management to provide first-class service and quality machinery and equipment.Our main products include Y83 series metal hydraulic balers, Q43 series metal shearing machines, Y82 series light bubble material balers and Y83 series metal scrap block-pressing machines, and hydraulic encaustic tile series. We specialize in maintaining all sorts of hydraulic machines and hydraulic stations. With years of struggle and development, under the attention and support of all social circles and through the continuous hard work of all staff, we keep on improving and perfecting our products to obtain good reputation in the same trade. We will provide good quality service to return our new and old customers.
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- High Security Cable Seal, Cargo Seal, Container Seal
- Plastic Film Sealing machine+Vertical Sealing+date printing+seal belt
- High Security Cable Seal, Truck Seal, Container Seal
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Paul Qui, the newest "Top Chef" champ, headlines "A Magnificent Taste" in late August.
On August 28, there will be not two, but three Top Chef winners in Chicago. That's because Season 9 winner Paul Qui will headline the first-ever A Magnificent Taste, a culinary event kicking off MasterCard's Magnificent Mile Shopping Festival.
The event takes place at Pioneer Court (401 N. Michigan Ave.) with the Austin-based chef hooking up guests with signature, seasonal bites. Joining him will be Anthony Martin (Tru), Arnie Tellez (Shaw's Crab House), Doug Psaltis (RPM Italian), Lee Wolen (The Peninsula Chicago), Patricio Sandoval (Mercadito), Rick Gresh (David Burke's Primehouse), Nathan Huntington (Argent Restaurant & Raw Bar), Ryan Poli (Tavernita), Joseph Rosetti (Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse), Federico Comacchio (Phil Stefani's 437 Rush) and Paul Katz (Sweetwater Tavern and Grille).
This dropped in my inbox last night:
"(Redacted) put in the back of a squad car for shooting fireworks off on (Redacted) Avenue for the second night this week at 10:30 at night on a Wednesday. And we are talking about huge fireworks, not little ones."
This is one of the biggest chefs in the city, by the way. In fact, this particular culinary star has a Michelin star . . .
UPDATE: Whoops. Eater Chicago let the cat out the bag.
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Last week, Capcom showed off Yun, one of the newly selectable characters in Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition. This week, we have a video of Yang. While Yun faced off against Chun Li, Yang takes on Ryu.
Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition will cost $15 when it releases on June 7th for Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. A retail copy — those will release on June 28th — will set you back $40. The PC version of the game will release in early July. Arcade Edition includes four new characters and an enhanced Replay Channel feature.
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A kitchen renovation is a great way to enhance the appeal of your home and increase the equity value of your real estate. Your kitchen is one of the most widely used parts of your home and can be the [...] Read More
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"We just want to say how pleased we are with the pantry and the workmanship of Chris, the carpenter. Thank you so much."
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A red carpet party celebrating the first season DVD debut and the second season premiere of the CBS TV show 'The Good Wife' held at Gotham Hall. - New York City, USA - Monday 20th September 2010 (57 images)
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Go Back in Time using our Photos archive to see what happened on a particular day in the past.
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China’s rural inequality is nearing “danger” levels as hundreds of millions of people shun farming for better paid city work, causing a widening wealth gap, a report said yesterday.
The state-linked Center for Chinese Rural Studies said inequality within rural areas was growing given the difference in incomes between those who farmed and those who flocked to cities as migrant workers.
Although the majority of migrant workers live in cities for most of the year, they are officially registered as rural residents.
“The difference in rural residents’ income is getting bigger and pressure on living expenses is increasing,” Xinhua news agency reported the center as saying.
China’s growing wealth gap is a major concern for authorities keen to avoid public discontent that could lead to social unrest in the rapidly developing country of 1.3 billion people.
The center estimated the Gini coefficient — a commonly used measure of inequality — was 0.3949 for rural residents last year, nearing what it called the “danger” level of 0.40, the statement said.
The Gini coefficient measure varies between 0, reflecting complete equality, and 1, which indicates complete inequality.
The release marked the first time the center had compiled an estimate, so no comparative figure was available.
China has not released a Gini coefficient for the country as a whole for more than a decade, putting the figure at 0.412 in 2000, amid worries over the widening income gap.
An official said in January that data on high income groups was incomplete to explain why the government had again failed to issue the statistic for last year.
Rural residents who work as migrant laborers in cities earn twice as much as those who farm for a living, Xinhua news agency quoted the center as saying, but gave no figures.
As a result, incomes as a whole for rural households were rising sharply, with average cash income jumping more than 14 percent to about 38,894 yuan (US$6,174) last year, Xinhua said.
Deng Dacai (鄧大才), deputy head of the center, said the Gini coefficient for all of China was likely “well above” 0.40, Xinhua reported. The authors of the study could not be reached for comment yesterday.
The government-backed Chinese Academy of Social Sciences estimated China’s Gini coefficient at nearly 0.47 in 2005.
“China should already have the statistical foundation to issue the nationwide Gini coefficient,” said Wang Jianmao (王建鉚), an economics professor at the China Europe International Business School in Shanghai. “The key is whether it’s willing to issue it.”
The UN Industrial Development Organization, referring to the 0.47 level and lagging rural incomes, has said: “At this level of disparity, many would argue that China is in danger of serious social instability.”
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Fifty-three cancer researchers from eight different academic institutions around the country and their federal agency partners met in Chapel Hill on January 27 and 28 to launch the next five years of the Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN). In September 2019, the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) $1.5 million over the next five years to participate in the network as one of its eight collaborating centers.
For the 2019-2024 cycle of funding, the New York City (NYC) CPCRN is one of two new CPCRN collaborating centers. Six centers will rejoin or continue to participate in the network with renewed funding. The centers and their principal investigators are as follows:
- Emory University: Cam Escoffery, PhD
- University of Iowa: Natoshia Askelson, PhD
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine-City University of New York : Chau Trinh-Shevrin, DrPH
- University of Arizona: Cynthia Thomson, PhD
- University of South Carolina at Columbia: Daniela Friedman, PhD and James R Hébert, ScD
- Colorado School of Public Health: Betsy Risendal, PhD
- University of North Carolina — Chapel Hill: Jennifer Leeman, DrPH, MDiv and Alison Brenner, PhD
- University of Washington: Peggy Hannon, PhD and Linda Ko, PhD
- CPCRN Coordinating Center: Stephanie Wheeler, PhD
Initiated in 2002, CPCRN is the largest and longest-standing thematic research network of the Prevention Research Center (PRC) program, the CDC’s flagship program for preventing and controlling chronic diseases. Eight PRCs from around the country participate in CPCRN, including the NYC PRC. Researchers from each PRC collaborate within and across their centers to produce research related to the implementation of evidence-based approaches to reduce the burden of cancer, especially in disproportionately affected populations. Since 2004, CPCRN members have produced 1,796 publications and obtained over $669 million in grant funding.
«We are delighted to be in our 16th year of continuous funding as the Coordinating Center for the CDC Prevention Research Centers’ largest thematic research network,» said Stephanie Wheeler, the principal investigator for the CPCRN Coordinating Center. «CPCRN has made a profound impact on the science and practice of cancer prevention and control research translation over the years, and we are excited about the new and returning centers that are part of the network in this current cycle.»
Over the next five years, CPCRN researchers will contribute to cross-center projects to extend research findings across the cancer control continuum into practice. At this week’s meeting, researchers developed consensus around potential thematic areas for the projects, to be coordinated by cross-center workgroups. The proposed areas of focus include cancer survivorship; cancer among rural populations; organization theory in implementation science; applied systems science; a CPCRN scholars trainee program; implementation, quality improvement, and technical assistance; health behaviors; health equity and social determinants of health; and mental health and well-being.
Each center will also complete a five-year center project that will study the implementation of cancer control interventions directed at one or more levels of the health care context, which may include the patient, a health system, a community, or a wider political or economic context that impacts health outcomes. «The NYC CPCRN harnesses the strengths of an established public-private partnership between CUNY SPH and NYU Grossman School of Medicine to reduce preventable cancer disparities among minority and immigrant populations in NYC through community-engaged implementation science and population health approaches,» said Chau Trinh-Shevrin, DrPH, principal investigator for the NYC CPCRN, Associate Professor in the Departments of Population Health and Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, and the Associate Director of Community Outreach and Engagement for NYU Langone’s Perlmutter Cancer Center.
The NYU-CUNY CPCRN is conducting two core research projects. The first project will evaluate factors affecting the implementation of evidence-based strategies to improve access to care and prevent infection-related cancers, such as liver, stomach and cervical cancers, among Asian American communities through electronic health record (EHR)-based clinical support and community health worker strategies. The second project is a formative study, informed by systems and design thinking principles, to guide early development of a mental health preventive intervention to reduce anxiety, depression and suicide risk among Asian American cancer patients and survivors. Working with multiple stakeholders, we will engage in mixed-methods research to understand the current landscape and inform how best to tailor a mental health preventive intervention for Asian American cancer patients and post-treatment survivors that can be integrated into ongoing oncology and survivorship programs in NYC.
«We are particularly excited by the opportunity to embed systems thinking and implementation science within a design thinking process to generate novel strategies to help Asian American cancer patients cope with their cancer experience. This is an example of the innovation portfolio that we are building in the overall NYU-CUNY PRC,» stated Terry Huang, PhD, co-principal investigator of the NYU-CUNY PRC at CUNY SPH and co-investigator for the NYC CPCRN.
«Cancer is a difficult topic to broach in Asian American communities. There is so much need to better understand how we can develop culturally tailored approaches to serve Asian American cancer patients. The CPCRN presents us with a unique opportunity to take a fresh look at the possibilities,» said Victoria Ngo, PhD, another CUNY SPH co-investigator of the NYC CPCRN.
«Cancer is the leading cause of death among Asian Americans and the NYU Center for the Study of Asian American Health is looking forward to collaborating with the NYC CPCRN and the larger network to apply community-based participatory research approaches to reduce the burden of cancer in Asian American communities,» shared Simona Kwon, DrPH, director of NYU Langone’s Center for the Study of Asian American Health and co-investigator of the NYC CPCRN.
The Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network (CPCRN) is a national network of academic, public health, and community partners who work together to reduce the burden of cancer, especially among those disproportionately affected. Its members conduct community-based participatory cancer research across its eight network centers, crossing academic affiliations and geographic boundaries. The CPCRN is a thematic research network of the Prevention Research Centers (PRCs), which are CDC’s flagship program for preventing and controlling chronic diseases.
The Cancer Prevention and Control Research Network is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number (U48 DP006400) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings and conclusions are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) is committed to teaching, research and service that creates a healthier New York City and helps promote equitable, efficient and evidence-based solutions to pressing health problems facing cities around the world.
Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.
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Bumpie Tip of the Week: Sex After Baby?
You just popped out a little one, dad is looking to have a little fun and you can’t even stomach the thought of having that go in there (just yet!). We’ve got the inside scoop from our Bumpies on the Babies: 0 – 3 Months board on how long they waited to have sex after baby.
“We tried at 4.5 weeks — it didn’t work so, we stopped. Tried again at 5.5 weeks…was a tad bit better than the week before but nowhere near prebaby sex. As far as I can tell it will take quite some time to feel right… it’s uncomfortable but not horribly painful.” — LeeB*
“Yesterday was my 6-week appointment so, 6 weeks. Ha! My husband even went out and bought condoms yesterday since I’m not on birth control yet. I think he was a little eager! It was definitely nowhere near prebaby sex but better than late-pregnancy sex.” — InkedMeg
“I waited until I was cleared by my OB at 6 weeks. I had a c-section and the first time still sucked. Lots and lots of lube.” — mabener1
“We waited 7 weeks… it doesn’t feel like it used to… its not bad, just not the same… I’m sure there’s still some healing to be done!” — Shaungel
“I will wait until the doctor clears me. I had a c-sectoin and am hoping it isn’t horrible when we resume that particular activity. My sex drive went into the toilet when I got pregnant and is just now returning so waiting is really hard!” — tig59
“Basically, you just need to give it a go. If it hurts, you stop. Start out really slow and use lots of lube!” — Megss1
*Some names have been changed.
Tell us: How long did you wait to have sex after baby?
Plus, more from The Bump:
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Wood Grain Wedding Seating Chart by Hyegraph San Francisco
Here’s a Wedding Seating Chart we designed for our couple who was wed recently. We worked with wedding planner, Mandy Scott of Mandy Scott Flowers in San Francisco. Seating Charts are great to add to the event theme while having great function whereby guests can see their table numbers or names.
Wedding Seating Chart Wood Grain~If You Choose to Sit, We Have Saved a Seat for You
We created our bride and groom’s seating chart using two font styles: Hand Calligraphy Pro II for the script font and Mrs. Eves for the block font style. The Inscription for the headed reads, “IF YOU CHOOSE TO SIT WE SAVED A SEAT FOR YOU”. The wedding is going to be in the woods and the seats are going to be tree stumps. The Price for the seating chart starts at $375.00, it measures 33×45 inches and is mounted on foam. Our client supplied us with her wedding guest list and we created the graphics and the printing. The seating chart illustrates the couples names, “Dana” & “Craig” at the top of the chart and the guests names follow underneath the designated table names, which in this case are letter. Congratulations Dana & Craig from Hyegraph
To see more seating chart designs see our seating chart category. For custom order please call, email or come in to Hyegraph Embarcadero San Francisco. You can also check out our wedding invitations and calligraphy for your upcoming wedding!
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Thomas Flooring in Burlington, Ontario, offers complete, professional flooring service for residential and commercial customers in the Burlington and surrounding areas. As a family-owned and operated business, Thomas Flooring has been meeting and exceeding the flooring needs of their customers for more than 15 years.
Thomas Floors is pleased to offer complete flooring supplies and professional installation services with quality floor coverings for your home or office. The professional installers at Thomas Flooring will not only guide you through all of the flooring materials and options, but will help to ensure that you have just the right flooring to suit your unique needs. With an impressive flooring showroom, the friendly and knowledgeable staff invites you to visit and browse the impressive variety of flooring options at Thomas Flooring.
Thomas Flooring is proud to carry the highest quality of name brand products from Shaw Floors, Tarkett, Beaulieu Canada, Anderson, Casa Roma, Laurentian Laminate, Laurentian Hardwood, San Marco, Armstrong, Corkart, Fuzion Flooring, Dixie Home, Tosca Floors, Mohawk, Gala, GRS Hardwood Flooring Distribution, and more. Offering a wide selection of products, including carpet, hardwood, laminate, vinyl, tiles, cork, commercial materials, floor registers, cleaning products and more, Thomas Flooring is sure to have everything you need to install beautiful, durable flooring for your home or office.
Time and again, customers have highly recommended Thomas Flooring for quality products and flooring expertise, as well as professional and courteous service. When it comes to quality flooring installation and service, turn to the experts at Thomas Flooring.
Open six days a week, including evening hours to better serve you, Thomas Flooring looks forward to your visit. Contact Thomas Flooring today to schedule your free, no-obligation flooring estimate and let the flooring experts
Thomas Flooring is located at 4031 Fairview Street, in Burlington, Ontario.
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This is my YouTube post for the BCM112 assignment.
Its a short tutorial on how to install and use Aylien which is a text analysis Add-on for Google Sheets.
Its very simple to set up and use had has many functions such as Hashtag suggestion and Sentiment analysis.
The Add-on can be found at aylien.com
Hope you enjoy the video (:
It can be hard to make funny or original video content. YouTube has over 1 Billion users, which is a lot of competition considering that’s almost 1/7th of the worlds population.
HowToBasic is the most subscribed to channel in Australia. This prospect could be daunting if you’ve even seen HowToBasic’s videos. They are very funny and strangely original.
My Neverland meme expresses the disillusionment of new YouTubers who inevitably feel the daunting pressure of the billion competitors.
Even if your work is funny, entertaining or original, the chances of people actually seeing it and subscribing to your channel.
One day you’ll make it with a lot if hard work, dedication and a lot of luck
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St. Michael’s Lent is what St. Francis termed the period between the Assumption, August 15, and the feast of St. Michael, September 29. By its name, it sounds like a period of intense prayer to St. Michael. While turning to St. Michael during this period is significant, it wasn’t the sole focus for St. Francis. Remember that in September we also celebrate the Exaltation of the Cross and the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, September's dedication. St. Francis used St. Michael’s Lent as another period during the year of fasting and prayer to grow closer to the crucified Lord. And it was while meditating on the crucifixion during St. Michael’s Lent when St. Francis was blessed with the gift of stigmata.
So how do you observe St. Michael’s Lent? First, consider what you do in the spring: give something up, add to or strengthen your prayer routine, abstain from meat on Fridays if you don’t already, turn on your Lenten playlist while you drive to work. All of these are good places to start.
Because St. Michael’s Lent isn’t an official season of the Church, you won’t find rules on particular days you need to fast like you would for Ash Wednesday or Good Friday. In fact, St. Michael’s Lent begins on a solemnity, which would be an inappropriate day to fast. This isn’t an invitation to treat it like Mardi Gras, but paying special tribute to Our Mother on her Assumption and enjoying a little extra fruit with our meals and dessert might be a terrific way to mark the beginning of this special period of the year. You can certainly choose days to have a more intense fast like the feast of Our Mother of Sorrows or September 28, the day before St. Michael’s feast.
And because it isn’t an official season, your parish probably isn’t saying the Stations of the Cross on Friday nights, but you could still pray them yourself. It might be a good idea to spend some time before the feast of the Assumption gathering other prayers to St. Michael and prayers that help you meditate on Jesus's Passion, like the Litany to the Precious Blood. If you follow Friends of St. Michael on Twitter or Instagram, or just check in, you’re sure to find prayers that will help you get started.
By the feast of St. Michael, I’m sure you’ll find that adding another period of fasting and prayer strengths your life and the life of the Church.
Need prayer material for St. Michael's Lent?
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Criminal law or as we might call it the ‘Dangerous’ field of legal practice, is one of the fascinating areas in the law and order department. However, as fancy as it might sound, Criminal law comes with its own set of myths and misconceptions which make it look like a difficult nut to crack. The prime objective of criminal law is to create legal experts in the field of law and get more professionals with a sound knowledge of the national and international regulatory framework.
Nowadays, various universities are offering a specialisation in Criminal Law, one of them being UPES (University of Petroleum and Energy Sciences). The university offers a bachelor’s degree in law with a specialisation in criminal law apart from other specialities like labour law, energy law etc.
But before you decide to take up this course as your career path, let us put some light on the myths or misconceptions that surround this area.
Myth 1: You will become an excellent criminal lawyer because you are good at arguing
Although criminal law is an adversarial process, it is not about ‘arguing’ without knowing the background of the case and prior knowledge of amendments. It is more about convincing your judge/jury and the whole courtroom about your case through a logical, well-researched discussion based on the facts and the law itself. Therefore, to become a criminal lawyer, you would not need arguments as one of them as a top-notch oral advocacy skill.
Myth 2: The Work of a Lawyer Is Intellectually Challenging
There is no second thought on the fact that lawyers need to be smart with their words and their legal practice is intellectually rigorous. But there is no such thing as ‘intellectually challenging. A good sense of their profession and all the rules and regulation on the tip of their fingers is what a smart, intellectual lawyer would need to win those cases.
Myth 3: Lawyers Can Eradicate Injustice and Affect Societal Change
Yes, lawyers can leave a positive impact on the society as a whole, but virtue triumphing over evil is not their part of the job. They have to safeguard their client’s position based on the facts and applicable law. Judicial decisions are not more about the pursuit of justice or right vs wrong as about reaching a compromise between all the parties.
All the misconceptions as mentioned above about criminal law or law, in general, have been there for various reasons. It is essential to wash them out of your system before you choose to pursue criminal law.
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