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The Select and Standing Committees on Finance continued with the second day of public hearings on the Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals.
PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC) commended the Minister of Finance but thought that some of the prioritisations in the budget were incorrect. It supported controlling expenditure rather than increasing taxes. It welcomed the personal income tax relief and further simplification on retirement fund contributions, although there were still concerns with the proposed monetary caps. It also welcomed the introduction of tax-preferred savings and investment accounts, as well as the proposed youth employment tax incentive, and the reduction in the tax rate for small business, but noted that red tape issues for small businesses still needed to be addressed. The VAT streamlined processes were welcomed. Special economic zone proposals could attract new business, but could not cure other shortcomings. It was important to replace the discretionary and subjective approval regime currently in place with clear and objective rules, and it would welcome further engagement with National Treasury. PwC was not clear what had motivated the proposals to scrap the conduit principle for trusts, said it would increase administrative costs, but not stimulate further revenue, and was therefore opposed to it. It believed that more debate was needed on carbon tax proposals. Finally, it suggested that the multiplicity of tax legislation over the last few years had not been helpful, that there had been a number of anomalies in view of short-staffing in the legislative unit and very short timeframes for comment, with insufficient knowledge of the laws by many practitioners, and proposed that there should be a moratorium on further changes for a while to allow for consolidation.
Manufacturing Circle noted the contributions by manufacturing and agriculture, in particular, to the country, and noted that manufacturing had the potential to provide jobs. At the moment, people tended not to buy, build or upgrade houses, and profitability of construction had decreased, Manufacturing outputs had declined in comparison to other sectors. The increase in vehicle sales was due to the special support given to this industry, as well as readily-available unsecured credit. Imports and exports had also decoupled since January 2012, because of rising imports and inability of local manufacturers to compete with other countries. This had led to loss of 300 000 manufacturing jobs over five years. It supported the counter-cyclical stance but was disappointed that the Budget failed to deal with spending on the productive side. The drags on investor sentiment were outlined, and Manufacturing Circle suggested that a tax review could not take place in isolation of the broader macro-economic policy. South Africa’s administered prices had grown 171.7% in the last ten years, whereas in other BRICS countries it had decreased. It suggested an industrial policy measure in the short term to off-set these increases, with fiscal review and consideration of municipalities’ financing in the long term. It felt that there no need to get rid of inflation targeting but that other policy tools had to be considered to help keep the currency at more competitive or stable levels. The manufacturing competitiveness enhancement programme was received very favourably.
South African Institute of Tax Practitioners (SAIT) felt that overall, the budget was good, but there were some concerns. It believed that the small business relief should have been at R50 million, which would be more in line with Department of Trade and Industry definitions, and commented on the need to align the responsibilities for small businesses, as they were currently split, perhaps even with appointment of a Minister for Small Businesses. Social business had to be recognised and treated differently, as they played a major role yet struggled to find capital. Whilst the tax relief to individuals was welcomed, it was less than inflation and the tax pressure on companies was a disincentive to investment. Employment incentives were welcomed but the net perhaps had to be widened. The administrative requirements had to be simplified, that the administrative requirements for the tax incentives must be simple and cost effective. SAIT felt that the trusts proposals were not appropriate, and that any perceived difficulties with trusts should be addressed through proper management and administration. The moves to streamline VAT were welcomed, but enforcement for foreign business could be problematic. There was a need for clearer definitions for withholding tax on service fees paid. Other tax proposals around shares and subsidiaries were welcomed. SAIT welcomed the attempts to encourage savings, but felt that the preservation fund proposals were problematic. Ring-fencing of the carbon tax was suggested. It was noted that nothing was said on the toll fees. More research was needed on the impact of the gambling tax. The social grants were necessary but their distribution must be more carefully monitored and government should be encouraging self-sufficiency. Exemptions for employer bursaries were also welcomed, but education was at a poor state and this should become the prime priority.
National Union of Metalworkers (NUMSA) welcomed the review of tax policy and hoped that the number of zero-rated items, and taxation of luxury goods, would be considered. It welcomed the anti-avoidance measures and the re-working of the equitable share formula. It also welcomed the increased funding for infrastructure, which would stimulate the manufacturing sector. It felt that more investigation was needed on the carbon tax, and that returns should be put to renewables. NUMSA felt that the National Development Plan was akin to a restatement of the failed Growth, Employment And Redistribution (GEAR) strategy, did not agree with the youth employment incentive, which it saw as an attempt to reinstate the youth wage subsidy and was not sure how the Accord would address unemployment. It regarded the increases in the social wage as “outrageous” and noted that since they did not match inflation they would result in deeper poverty. It was concerned about import of goods that South Africa should be manufacturing itself, and thought that the Minister should have addressed the use of consultants, and proposed concrete steps to curb the sustained looting of state resources. In addition, nothing was said of land and agrarian reform. Comparisons of South Africa to its other peers was not particularly useful as it failed to take specific development needs into account.
Members asked whether the “package” was seen as internationally competitive, whether exchange controls should be relaxed, and questioned the differing views on the youth employment incentives. They asked if the consumers may end up paying for the carbon tax costs, how practical a currency band established by the World Bank would be, and discussed administered prices. Questions were asked in relation to trusts, and whether tax practitioners were acting outside the law, and the call for a limitation on further amendments to the tax laws. They asked if the current spending on the social wage was sustainable and how the budget affected the steel industry.
Professor Osman Mollagee, Partner: Tax, PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), said that PwC had hoped that this budget would have created more certainty. Unfortunately, the only certainty in 2013 was that the future was definitely uncertain. He added that PwC and other tax consultants normally waited for the specific tax proposals in the draft legislation to give comprehensive comments.
As a general overview, Professor Mollagee said that the Minister of Finance was doing an amazing job despite the hard times. However PwC felt that prioritisation was wrong, although what would be entirely correct was not an easy question. As a general rule, PwC supported the move to reduce the budget deficit through control of expenditure rather than by increasing taxes.
PwC welcomed the personal income tax relief of R7 billion granted to individuals and the further simplification of tax proposals for retirement fund contributions, although there were still concerns with the proposed monetary caps. It was pleased to see the introduction of tax-preferred savings and investment accounts, as well as the proposed youth employment tax incentive as a means to increasing youth employment. The reduction in the tax rate for small businesses was welcomed, but there were a few red tape concerns to be addressed to encourage small businesses. He added that proposals for tax incentives for special economic zones were welcomed as they had the potential to act as significant attraction for the establishment of new business, but cautioned that these could never act as a cure for other shortcomings.
Professor Mollagee said that PwC welcomed the proposal to introduce legislation regulating the deduction of interest and that it was important to replace the discretionary and subjective approval regime currently in place with clear and objective rules. PwC was open to engaging with National Treasury on this proposal. The incentive to bring foreign subsidiaries back home to South Africa was also welcomed, but further engagements were still required with the National Treasury.
In relation to tax administration, Professor Mollagee said that the proposals to implement a single registration process and to streamline the VAT registration process were welcomed, as the registration process had become a significant impediment to starting business, and this had to be addressed as a priority to avoid stifling business.
PwC remained strongly opposed to any monetary caps being placed on deductions for contributions to retirement funds, as this would add unnecessary complexity into the tax system, would not have the effect of introducing more equity into the system, would not lead to an increase in savings levels but instead would reduce them. International comparisons were also important.
PwC was not clear on the policy or equity objective behind scrapping the conduit principle for trusts, and questioned what specific tax avoidance concern it was supposed to address. This would only increase administrative costs and would not bring in more revenue. In the absence of further information, PwC was opposed to this proposal.
In relation to carbon tax, Professor Mollagee said that PwC remained concerned about the appropriateness of a carbon tax for changing emissions behaviour in South Africa, particularly in highly regulated and monopolistic sectors such as electricity and oil. PwC remained of the view that a fuller debate of alternatives to the tax was still needed.
PwC was also concerned about the legislation drafting unit in National Treasury, owing to the huge amount of pressure this unit was under in addressing highly complex concepts. It was also obvious that the team was under-resourced. This resulted in sometimes inadvertent anomalies and errors creeping in. The problem was made more acute by the limited time available for tax advisors and taxpayers to consider and comment on the proposed legislation, and the small pool of such persons that actively participated in the development of the country’s tax legislation. Tax practitioners appealed that there should be a period of two to three years with no changes in the tax laws, to allow for consolidation, and to address the gap between people who knew about the existing tax laws and those that did, to allow for a narrowing-down, which was a principle of tax morality and compliance. He attributed most of the bad tax practices in the country to ignorance.
Mr Coenraad Bezuidenhout, Executive Director, Manufacturing Circle said that the three broad issues upon which Manufacturing Circle would focus were the current situation in manufacturing, the view on macro-economic policy and administered prices. He noted that a study was done by Pan African Investment and Research Services which demonstrated that manufacturing, mining and agriculture were generally the most significant multipliers, always ranking in the top three. In particular, manufacturing and agriculture ranked highly in terms of output, export, employment and the amount of money that accrued back to the national revenue.
Mr Bezuidenhout said that two trajectories had been outlined, calculating the contribution if manufacturing grew at 3.4% over a 10 year period, and at 10% over the same period (including a contribution of almost 500 000 jobs). South Africa had a high youth and adult employment ratio and that the manufacturing sector could provide the type of jobs needed.
Mr Bezuidenhout outlined what was happening in the various sectors. In the housing sector, the growth in mortgages to households had dropped significantly, which was an indication that people were not building, buying or upgrading as they used to. This consequently had an effect on manufacturing goods. The same was seen in the construction sector, where the growth in profitability of construction businesses had dropped significantly due to penalties incurred over time, and tendering competition that had escalated rapidly, so overall there was less business.
People tended to equate what was happening in the vehicles sales industry to the state of the manufacturing sector. A comparison of mining and manufacturing production with motor vehicle sales indicated that in 2012, motor vehicles sales performed better. However, this was an indicator of the availability of unsecured credit, relatively low interest rates and the significant way in which government and labour was supporting the motor industry. Similar support was needed in the manufacturing sector.
Mr Bezuidenhout examined the growth of manufacturing output for the period 1970 to 2010. The period 1970 to 1991 was heavily impacted by South Africa’s seclusion from the rest of the world markets due to apartheid policies. There was significant expansion in the period 1998 t0 2005, due to democracy. From 2005 onwards the growth had significantly contracted, due to infrastructure bottlenecks, unfavourable macro-economic policies and the global financial crisis. Over these forty years, manufacturing in South Africa had declined significantly, having moved from more than 21% contribution to GDP in 1984, to just over 17% now. This was due to the relative expansion of other sectors. He added that since 1995 there had been a significant decoupling of employment from economic growth. Imports and exports had also decoupled since January 2012, because of rising imports. There was poor export performance, with the ratio of imports to GDP exceeding that of export, which was attributed to exports being unfairly incentivised in other countries compared to those in South Africa, and the absence of non-tariff barriers at the borders. Another reason for declining competition domestically was domestic policies that undermined the manufacturing sector’s ability to compete with other manufacturing countries.
Mr Bezuidenhout spoke on the entrenched trade balance deficit throughout 2012 that had reached a record high of over R20 billion in October 2012. In the BRICS context, manufacturing imports from a developed country trade partner like Germany had increased, and he explained that there was a reciprocal arrangement with a number of German countries who had investments in South Africa, and were also involved in export. The same relationship was lacking with countries like China, as South Africa was exporting to China a lot of raw materials and then importing manufactured goods. The imports from China had even exceeded those from Germany (R70 million in 1999 to over R1,7 billion in 2012) and this trend was expected to continue. Employment figures, as a result, in the manufacturing sector had dropped from around 2 million at the beginning of 2008 to around 1,7 million in 2012. 300 000 jobs had been lost in the manufacturing sector in the last five years. The manufacturing sector outlook had not been great, and the average three month purchasing managers index (PMI) was at its lowest in three years towards the end of 2012.
With regard to monetary policy, Manufacturing Circle supported the counter-cyclical stance that had been adopted by the National Treasury over the last decade. However it had concerns about the lower growth of the economy that had led to lower revenue, reducing South Africa’s ability to maintain its position. Manufacturing Circle was disappointed that the Budget made no mention of spending on the productive side.
Mr Bezuidenhout said that there were a number of drags on investor sentiment, such as low demand in traditional export markets, concerns about South Africa’s dwindling manufacturing competitiveness, lack of consensus on the economy, and poor policy co-ordination and coherence between the Budget and the National Development Plan. Savings, spending moderation, deficit reduction and debt stabilisation projections precautions were the other drags. He added that tax review could not take place in isolation from the broader macro-economic policy.
Mr Bezuidenhout said that reports of spending review noted in the media were welcomed, and that further reports would be welcomed that addressed the steep, bunched-up administered price increases, and targeting a turnaround in the financial position of local authorities, because this had an impact on small manufacturers and their ability to compete. He added that government should trigger monetary policy review to improve its support to the productive sectors of the economy.
The Rand was currently at its 2003 levels and had strengthened by 23% in the last 10 years. Costs (producer price index and electricity) had increased by between 81% and 231% over the same period.
Manufacturing Circle felt, in relation to the monetary policy, that there was no need to get rid of inflation targeting but that other policy tools had to be considered to help keep the currency at more competitive levels or keep it more stable. Most manufacturers preferred a rate of R8.50/$1 to R9.50/$1, and this was something that could be reviewed on a periodic basis.
Mr Bezuidenhout compared the growth rate of administered prices between 2000 and 2010 in the BRICS countries, noting that South Africa’s growth rate was 171.7%, compared to other countries where the rate had decreased. At the same time that Eskom had readied itself to motivate for further increases at nearly three times the inflation rate (19% for industrial customers) over the next five years, Brazil had cut industrial electricity rates by 28%, with effect from 2013. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) determination was a relief, but in effect the increases to manufacturing of 10% to 11% were still above inflation, and the high municipal mark-ups remained a challenge. Municipalities were struggling and were using electricity charges to try to make up for internal deficiencies. He believed that NERSA had done a good job. Eskom was operating within a certain policy environment and was trying to do the best it could. Manufacturing Circle proposed that an industrial policy measure to off-set steep, bunched-up electricity price increases should be considered as an interim measure, to assist manufacturers to adjust. In the longer term, it also supported the idea of a fiscal review and said that it had to be mentioned by name in every discussion where the budget was involved. This would ensure that the way in which public infrastructure provision was funded and financed, and the way in which the associated costs incurred were recouped, was done in the most efficient and competitive way.
Reporting back on the incentives, Mr Bezuidenhout said that the manufacturing competitiveness enhancement programme was received very favourably amongst manufacturers and that the turnaround times promised had given confidence. Recent presentation on the jobs fund had been received by Genesis AnALYTICS, and Manufacturing Circle would be making further comments.
Mr D Harris (DA) asked PwC if it saw the package of 15% income tax rate, youth wage subsidy and accelerated depreciation of capital as internationally competitive, in view of the successes of special economic zones elsewhere in driving investments in manufacturing.
Professor Mollagee said that there were many other tax issues that were bigger barriers, and that should be removed. These included requirements around registering for VAT in South Africa, which posed a significant barrier to business.
Mr Harris asked PwC what it felt would be the cost of total relaxation of exchange controls.
Prof Mollagee responded that the fundamental question for exchange controls was whether South Africa still needed them.
Mr Harris asked about the take of the business community, on allowing the rollover of donations to public benefit organisations beyond the 10% limit, as an incentive.
Prof Mollagee responded that the donations to PBOs was very important.
Mr Harris noted that the Motor Industry Development Programme (MIDP) had cost the fiscus around R23 billion, and said that the expanding of MIDP-like benefits to other industries would at some point make some things unaffordable. He also Manufacturing Circle for clarity on the difference in opinion on some proposals in National Development Plan (NDP) between business and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU).
Mr Bezuidenhout clarified that his proposal was not that incentives were needed for every sector, but that there should be a common understanding between the different constituencies on what was needed to make that particular sector work.
Mr Harris suggested that the only way of having a weaker rand but retaining inflation targeting was through having a higher inflation target. If inflation were kept between 3% and 6%, this would not enable the rand to depreciate without risking inflation breaching the upper limit. He wondered if the inflation projected was within an acceptable target range.
Mr D Ross (DA) said that the assumption, in the Budget, that trusts were established to avoid tax was unfounded and would affect investor confidence.
Professor Mollagee added that there was some historical evidence that in the past, in South Africa, trusts had been used for tax avoidance, However, National Treasury and SARS had over the last 15 years reduced the likelihood of this, and he agreed that changes in regard to trusts and trust succession were not appropriate at this time.
Mr Ross referred to the carbon tax and asked if the consumer might have to pay for the cost ultimately.
Professor Mollagee said that the biggest tax payer would be Eskom. He was still wondering how this was going to change behaviour.
Mr Ross referred to administered prices, particularly electricity pricing, and noted that the 16% request had been revised by NERSA to 8%. Although this was still above inflation, it was a step in the right direction. He added that although Eskom was being applauded for the work it was doing on the new build programme, its price formula was inflated, including in relation to cost on the assets and return on investment.
Mr S Swart (ACDP) asked how practical an explicit currency band would be, if established by the Reserve Bank, and whether the Bank would be required to intervene in the market as it had done before, at a cost to the foreign reserves. He also asked if domestic investors were willing to invest further in the market due to the positive market sentiments. In terms of the administered prices, he expressed concern that local governments were charging industries 10% to 11% and asked how this would be addressed.
Mr Bezuidenhout responded said that domestic investors would be willing to invest if a reasonable profit was foreseen.
Mr N Koornhof (COPE) required more clarity on the double taxation proposals.
Professor Mollagee responded that there would not be any double taxation, due to the credit system, but his main concern was that this would not bring in a lot of money although it would be increasing administration costs.
Mr Koornhof said that South Africa should stick to targeting inflation to address volatility of currency.
Ms J Tshabalala (ANC) asked if South Africa could afford to weaken the rand for export purposes. She further asked if the manufacturing industry had capacity to manufacture. In relation to the plastic bags, she wanted to know whether there were companies making use of the opportunity in the increase in VAT.
Mr B Mashile (ANC – Mpumalanga) asked if there were some tax practitioners who were operating outside the law.
Professor Mollagee stressed that there was a difference between tax practitioners and tax payers. Tax practitioners knew what they were doing, and they were compliant. It was the complex tax legislation that created work for tax practitioners, who then had to explain it the tax payers, who were prone to making mistakes.
Mr Mashile wondered why there was no comment on the 2½ cents increase in the fuel levy.
Mr Bezuidenhout said that increased fuel prices would definitely have interim effects if the currency weakened, but at the moment inflation was driven by administered prices. He added that although some of the money from the fuel levy went to municipalities, the Road Accident Fund and the larger pool of the fiscus, there was no reason given in the budget speech for the increase.
Mr Mashile referred to the decoupling of employment, and wanted to know what could be done to reverse the trend.
Mr D Van Rooyen (ANC) wanted more clarification on why PwC was calling for a halt to the rate at which tax legislation was made.
Professor Mollagee responded that there had been so many changes in the tax legislation over the last decade that people still did not understand them. Slight changes, as opposed to major changes, would be more appropriate.
Dr Sharon Smulders, Head: Tax Policy & Research, South African Institute of Tax Practitioners, said that the Institute (SAIT) felt that the 2013 Budget was good overall, although there were a few concerns. It was felt that the relief provided for small businesses was not enough, specifically since these small businesses were the job creation engine of South Africa’s economy. SAIT felt that the relief should have been increased to R50 million, which would be better aligned with the proposed change to the definition of small business in the Department of Trade and Industry’s (dti) broad-based black economic empowerment policies. She also commented that at the moment, responsibility for matters relating to small businesses were spread between the Minister of Finance, Minister of Economic Affairs and Minister of Trade and Industry. The responsibilities should be aligned and centralised to get a more effective and co-ordinated approach. It was suggested that a specific appointment of a Minister for Small Businesses might solve the problem.
Dr Smulders said that a review of the small business incentives was commended, in that it would gauge if the incentives were accessible and if they were meeting the needs, and needed to be refined or replaced. There was a need for recognition of social businesses.
The private sector needed to assist government in terms of government spending and debt.
Dr Smulders said that the relief that was given to individuals, under the tax proposals, was welcome but that it was less than inflation. She added that one out of ten South Africans earned more than R10 000, with the rest earning below this limit. People earning R10 000 or more were contributing 90% of the tax revenue. Government was also putting immense pressure on companies to pay more tax, despite the complex tax laws and volatile labour markets, and this was a disincentive to investment in South Africa. She cited MTN as an example, which had only 30% of its investment in South Africa and the rest off-shore.
Speaking on the youth employment tax incentive and special economic zones, Dr Smulders said that the employment incentives were welcomed but that maybe there was a need to widen the net by extending it to internships as well, considering that there was 40% unemployment for individuals under the age of thirty. She added that the legislation that was coming through was not simple, and the administrative requirements on the incentives in new and existing legislation were really onerous. SAIT submitted that the administrative requirements for the tax incentives must be simple and cost effective, so that the economic benefits must be more than the tax losses.
Expounding on social businesses and non-profit organisations, Ms Smulders said that social businesses were those that addressed the social and development needs of the country, and could be for-profit or no-profit. They should be treated differently because they played a significant role in the health and wellbeing of South Africa’s economy and its people, relieved burdens falling on government and thereby saved on taxes. The problem currently was that although non-profit structures received grants and also qualified for certain tax concessions and donor tax incentives, they were prohibited from having shareholders, taking equity or distributing profits, and whilst the for-profit structures could access equity investments and make social objectives, they were required to pay tax on profits or turnover and specific social grants, and thus struggled to access appropriate capital.
Professor Jackie Arendse, Technical Advisor, SAIT, spoke to the trusts issues of the Budget. She thought that the perceived problems with the trusts could be solved through proper management and administration. There was no need to change the legislation nor to scrap the conduit principle.
Professor Arendse said that there was need to focus on VAT registration, and the move to streamline this process was welcomed as this had been a huge problem for businesses over a decade. One of the proposed ways of solving this was through an increase of the VAT threshold to R5 million from the current R1 million. However, enforcement of VAT registrations for foreign businesses would pose a challenge around who was to ensure that the correct amount of VAT had been paid.
In relation to withholding tax on service fees paid, Professor Arendse said that there was a need for a definition of ‘service fees’ and ‘services’, and to clarify whether ‘services’ was limited to management fees or covered other aspects.
Professor Arendse said that SAIT welcomed the cross issue of shares, in light of the fact that people would come up with schemes only for SARS to retaliate with more legislation to close them down where they were seen as avoidance. The treatment of a single local subsidiary as a non-resident company for Reserve Bank purposes was welcomed, as well as the use of foreign currency for tax calculations.
Prof Arendse said that there was a need to encourage savings, but the challenge in South Africa was that there was a limited percentage of the population who had sufficient discretionary income to choose to save or not. However, anything that would encourage savings would be welcomed. Retirement reforms, as a way of encouraging savings amongst South Africans, were also welcomed. Compulsory transfer into a preservation fund when employers were changed was problematic, especially in cases of retrenchment or medical reasons.
With regard to the fuel and RAF levy proposals, Professor Arendse said that nothing was mentioned in the budget of the toll fees. She commented, in relation to the carbon tax, that ring fencing income from the carbon tax would be preferable, as this would promote direct handling of climate change concerns.
Dr Smulders noted that about 16 million people relied on the social grants, so they were necessary, but government needed to look at the way that these grants were distributed and to encourage self-sufficiency. No comment could be made on the National Health Insurance, due to the absence of a discussion document.
Dr Smulders said that although the gambling tax was in place, it was still unclear and so empirical research was needed, as to whether it would succeed in discouraging gambling and was effectively used.
The exemptions for employer bursaries were welcomed, if they would increase education levels in South Africa. She noted, however, that although South Africa’s public spend on education, as a percentage of GDP, was 5.1%, the Minister of Basic Education had noted that South Africa had the highest rate of school absenteeism within the SADC region, and the World Economic Forum Report of 2012 ranked South Africa’s education system at 140 out 144 countries, with even Lesotho and Swaziland having a higher quality of education. Education should be the country’s number one priority because it would lead to entrepreneurship, employment, self-sufficiency and a reduction in crime.
Mr Woody Aroun, Parliamentary Officer, National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, said that the Union (NUMSA) took note of the difficult and uncertain economic environment and the difficult task facing the Minister of Finance to carry out government’s five priorities, as restated in the 2013 State of the Nation Address.
NUMSA welcomed news of the tax policy review and its terms of reference. It was hoped that when the review was done, there would be consideration of areas such as expanding the number of zero tax rated goods, and tax on luxury goods. The introduction of a financial transaction tax to limit short-term capital outflow was proposed, in order to ensure exchange rate stability. Government’s plans to root-out tax avoidance by multinational companies were welcomed.
NUMSA was also happy that the local governments equitable share formula was re-worked to allow for an even spread as rural areas were strongly disadvantaged in terms of revenue. This was estimated to benefit 59% of households.
NUMSA welcomed the infrastructure programme and the announcement that further funds, amounting to R827 billion, had been earmarked for the programme over the next three years. This would stimulate the manufacturing sector and give the economy a boost.
Progress towards the establishment of the Chief Procurement Office was welcomed, but NUMSA urged that this was not enough, and procurement officers needed to understand who they were dealing with. NUMSA was also happy with the establishment of the Parliamentary Budget Office and the increased funding for the Green Fund. On the proposed carbon tax, NUMSA said the tax had to be looked at in more detail, in light of the Conference of the Parties (COP) 17 commitments. Carbon emissions had to be reduced, with money going into renewables.
Mr Aroun noted that NUMSA also saw some negative points in the Budget. It considered the NDP an extension of the failed Growth, Employment And Redistribution (GEAR) strategy that the government had adopted in 1996. NUMSA was stunned by government’s attempt to reinstate the youth wage subsidy under the guise of a youth employment incentive. Details of the youth accord were yet to be disclosed to see how the strategy would addressing youth unemployment.
NUMSA thought that the meagre increases in the social wage were “outrageous”, and proposed that the increase in social assistance must at least match the inflation rate, to ensure that the poorest of the poor were not plunged into deeper poverty. In terms of procurement, rolling stock and solar heaters, he pointed out that the purpose of local procurement and local content was to leverage and stimulate South Africa’s own industries, so that importing goods that South Africa was capable of manufacturing amounted in effect to exporting jobs.
The Minister had not mentioned the indiscriminate use of consultants by both national and provincial government departments, which had totalled R102 billion from 2008 to 2011. Given the tight financial situation, NUMSA thought that the Minister should have come up with concrete steps on how to curb the sustained looting of state resources. There was a need to develop internal research capacity of departments. The Minister had also not said anything on land reform and agrarian reform, and no allocation had been made for these items in the 2013 budget.
In terms of the public spending and the cut of R10.4 billion over the next three years, he noted that it was not so simple to compare South Africa with other peers, because the development needs of these peer countries could not be as pressing as those of South Africa. However, NUMSA was not suggesting that this was an invitation to spend and incur debt in a similar fashion to Spain and Greece.
Mr Swart wanted more clarity from SAIT on the extension of the youth employment incentive to cover all possible employees.
Dr Smulders responded that South Africa was in an under skilled environment and that if these skills could be obtained, then a tax deduction would be appropriate. Hiring skilled persons, even they were not from South Africa, was still acquiring skills.
Mr Swart asked NUMSA to explain its objections to this incentive and the basis for the assertion that the ANC’s GEAR and macroeconomics had failed.
Mr Aroun said that the NDP was a matter of opinion. However, NUMSA noted that a number of past polities had failed as they had constraints. South Africa needed to look at other BRICS countries and to learn some lessons from them.
Mr Harris asked SAIT why it thought that the youth employment incentive was better than the youth subsidy. He asked NUMSA what the likelihood of breaching the national labour laws was if the youth employment incentive was implemented.
Dr Smulders responded that the biggest difference she hoped to see was that youth employment incentive would be outcomes-driven, rather than a tax credit being given for just being employed.
Mr Aroun said that NUMSA’s biggest concern was that a youth of 15 years old should be in school, not encouraged to take up employment in a factory. It was the education system that needed to be addressed.
Mr Mashile asked if SAIT had held any discussions with National Treasury on the changes proposed on trusts.
Professor Arendse said that the key reasons for forming trusts were limiting liability, protecting assets and passing on assets to the next generation. Trust were beneficial when they were managed well, although some high profile individuals had mismanaged them. SAIT was in regular discussion with National Treasury and SARS on the specific concerns.
Mr Mashile asked, in relation to the comment on non-profit organisations, if there was any blurring with for-profit organisations.
Dr Smulders responded said that the biggest problem that non-profit organisations faced was getting financing. No one was interested in financing them in the absence of an incentive.
Mr Mashile asked NUMSA if the current spending on the social wage was sustainable, and what could be done to NDP to make it a perfect vehicle.
Mr Aroun said that the social wage was looked at in light of unemployment, poverty and inequality. The amount allocated was compared to the cost of food, electricity and other costs, and it was calculated that this would not be of assistance to the poor. NUMSA was willing to engage with government to see how this could be addressed.
Ms J Tshabalala (ANC) asked how the budget affected manufacturing, particularly steel.
Mr Aroun said that the budget could not be separate from people’s lives so the question of industrial development, money allocated to take forward the industrial action plan and how the budget would stimulate this action plan were important questions.
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Sports medicine doctors and orthopedic surgeons have both been trained to provide treatment for musculoskeletal injuries. Both can treat most sports injuries, including overuse injuries, such as fractures, sprains, osteoarthritis or tendonitis.
However, most sports injuries do not require surgery. A sports medicine doctor can pinpoint why an injury occurred and help you prevent it from reoccurring or from causing a new injury. The doctor can help you develop a plan for conditioning and strength training to reduce your risks of being re-injured.
With sports injuries on the rise for young athletes, the need for more doctors who are experienced in treating these injuries has grown. A 2016 study by the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis found that between 2001 to 2013, the number of children and teens between the ages of five to 18 years old being treated for sports injuries in emergency rooms each year increased. Seventy-five percent of those injuries were from four sports: baseball, basketball, soccer, and football.
A sports doctor can help patients who have chronic conditions, such as diabetes or asthma deal with their conditions that could negatively affect their performance. The doctor may also provide guidance in maintaining a healthy lifestyle with proper nutrition and supplements.
When surgery is indicated, a sports medicine doctor can work with an orthopedic surgeon toward the best outcome for you, including developing a rehabilitation plan and monitoring your performance once you return to your sport or activity.
At 3D Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, you get the best of both worlds with two doctors who specialize in sports medicine and orthopedics. Dr. David Dominguez is an orthopedic surgeon with a Sports Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Domiguez has served as team physician for university and professional teams. Dr. Allison Wade is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in foot and ankle injuries. With the team at 3D on your side, you can be assured you are getting the best possible care for your sports injury.
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The following information is for Saddleback College faculty.
Faculty are responsible for referring their students to the Tutoring Center through the Student Referral Form. Please remind students that they must register for TU300.
Embedded tutors specialize in a specific course each semester, assisting faculty and students both in the classroom and in the Tutoring Center. Embedded tutors attend class on a semi-regular basis and can dedicate some of their hours in the Tutoring Center for students from that class.
Faculty requests for an embedded tutor should be sent to department chairs prior to the start of the next semester. Please email Dr. Kim d'Arcy for the Embedded Tutor Request Form. Upon approval, faculty and the Embedded Tutor are required to attend the Embedded Tutor Orientation at the beginning of the semester.
Faculty can also recommend a student for a tutoring position in their subject area.
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A collection of news, articles and other featured content about Strategies & Solutions.
REGISTER NOW! Albertsons Companies recently announced it’s launching compostable and earth-friendly products under its Open Nature private brand.
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The Men's team time trial of the 2016 UCI Road World Championships was a cycling event that took place on 9 October 2016 in Doha, Qatar. It was the 32nd edition of the championship, and the 5th since its reintroduction for trade teams in 2012. American team BMC Racing Team were the defending champions, having won in 2014 and 2015.
BMC Racing Team were unable to defend their title, as Etixx–Quick-Step – who won the world title as Omega Pharma–Quick-Step in 2012 and 2013 – regained the world title by 11.69 seconds. After missing the medals in 2015, Orica–BikeExchange finished up with the bronze medal, 25.43 seconds behind BMC Racing Team and 37.12 seconds in arrears of Etixx–Quick-Step.
The race started at the Lusail Sports Complex and finished at The Pearl-Qatar, after a flat course of 40 kilometres (25 miles).
In August 2016 the AIGCP approved a motion for all UCI WorldTeams to boycott the time trial event, due to the UCI insisting that WorldTeams should compete in the event as a requirement of granting a WorldTeam licence without providing a participation allowance to teams, as is the case with other UCI World Tour races. It was reported that the UCI Professional Continental teams attending the AIGCP General Assembly also supported the motion.
On 13 September, the UCI released a statement, saying that the UCI and the AIGCP had agreed on a number of adjustments to the format, ensuring the participation of at least a number of UCI WorldTeams. Both organisations have agreed on a non-compulsory format, with no UCI WorldTour points to be awarded. Following this agreement, a number of UCI WorldTeams have announced their participation.
Julien Vermote (BEL) 42' 32.39"
Joey Rosskopf (USA) + 11.69"
Svein Tuft (CAN) + 37.12"
Danny van Poppel (NED) + 54.28"
Jos van Emden (NED) + 54.79"
Jasha Sütterlin (GER) + 1' 11.02"
Ramon Sinkeldam (NED) + 1' 26.30"
Anton Vorobyev (RUS) + 2' 01.35"
Gatis Smukulis (LAT) + 2' 21.46"
Stef Van Zummeren (BEL) + 3' 39.46"
Christophe Riblon (FRA) + 3' 43.40"
Aviv Yechezkel (ISR) + 4' 24.83"
Branislau Samoilau (BLR) + 4' 26.17"
Andriy Vasylyuk (UKR) + 5' 04.45"
Marlen Zmorka (UKR) + 5' 44.05"
Oleg Zemlyakov (KAZ) + 6' 31.21"
Meron Teshome (ERI) + 7' 23.87"
^ a b "Final Results / Résultats finaux: Men's Team Time Trial / Contre-la-montre par équipes Hommes" (PDF). Sport Result. Tissot Timing. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
^ "Quick-Step reclaims TTT crown". VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
^ Clarke, Stuart (9 October 2016). "Etixx-Quick Step regain World Championships team time trial title". Cycling Weekly. Time Inc. UK. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
^ "UCI World Championships: Etixx beat BMC to win TTT title". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
^ "WorldTour teams set to boycott 2016 World Championships team time trial | Cyclingnews.com". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
^ "2016 UCI Road World Championships Men's Team Time Trial to include UCI WorldTeams". uci.ch. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
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2015 has been a great year for Kinco Constructors. Thank you to all of our clients, subcontractors, vendors and the design community for all that you do for us. We look forward to working with you again in 2016. Happy New Year!
The Kinco Christmas party for the Little Rock office was held on Friday at Doe’s. Everyone had a great time and left with full bellies.
Another lightning quick student housing project is underway by Kinco. This time it is at Southern Arkansas University. The new housing will be ready for students to move into it by August for the fall semester.
The rehabilitation of the Fulk Building on Main Street in downtown Little Rock was a challenge, but it was an extremely rewarding and award winning challenge. The building now serves as the Little Rock office for CJRW. View pictures of the project HERE.
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This originally appeared on FrontLines.
Zaatari village lies just south of Jordan’s border with Syria, where small villages are interspersed with livestock, olive farms, dairies and food factories. In 2009, Ahmed Al Khaldi received a $1,700, USAID-funded revolving loan from his village cooperative to install a 30-cubic-meter cistern to store rainwater harvested off his roof. The 51-year-old retired police officer knew it would give his family peace of mind during recurring periods of water scarcity.
Jordan is among the driest countries in the world. Rapid population growth has reduced the amount of fresh water available to the average Jordanian to less than 158 cubic meters per year—10 times less than the average U.S. citizen consumes. The renewable water supply—the water that is replenished each year by rainfall—only meets about half of total water consumption. The rest of the water used in Jordan comes primarily from aquifers that are slowly being depleted; alternative sources such as desalination are very expensive.
The cistern does not meet all the water needs of the Al Khaldi family. But it does provide important support for three generations of Al Khaldi’s immediate family—15 members in all—living under one roof.
Al Khaldi also couldn’t imagine that this cistern would eventually help him throw a lifeline to relatives living hundreds of kilometers away in Homs, Syria. Like many Jordanians in the north, his tribe lives on both sides of the border. In 2011, his Syrian cousin, Ahmad Swaidan, fled to Jordan with his wife and five children and his brother’s five children. “The shelling threatened our lives daily,” Swaidan says.
Read the rest of the article on FrontLines.
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Samuel was diagnosed with having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Year 1. Before this diagnosis we always knew something was bothering him at a young age; often we would have to sit or stand with him to get him to sit still.
We were worried about starting Samuel at primary school; we had quite a few issues where he didn’t know how to balance socially acceptable behaviour in a school setting.
It was after his first year that we decided to seek the help of a paediatrician and eventually came to the decision to put him on medication. We wanted him to progress and even with the specialist attention the school was giving him, he still wasn’t reaching his full potential – as a parent, it didn’t feel right. We continued to go back and forth and eventually Samuel was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as well.
At this stage Samuel didn’t have much of an awareness of his own needs in comparison to other children. He saw himself as a ‘naughty boy’ and someone who didn’t have a lot of friends. It was always at home where his anxious and soon to be aggressive behaviour would come out.
Year 4 is when things started to get really bad. The relationship between Samuel and I became quite strained and he would often kick, punch, scratch at me. He would do anything to avoid doing what I asked of him. Even the daily tasks of, ‘can you get in the shower and get dressed’, was too much. It got to the point that I had to teach my younger son how to dial 999 and tell them “Mummy is hurt because Samuel hit her”.
When I first went for a visit at Dawn House School, the children seemed so relaxed, ready to learn, interested in what was happening. I thought to myself, ‘I really like the environment here’. I could see him fitting in there and the staff seemed so caring and experienced; it was at that point we went through the motions of getting him to go for an assessment.
We saw such a change in him; he was excited to go to school, he seemed happy and engaged with his learning. He was relating to his peers who had similar needs, it was so great to see him progress. He even took his SAT’s in Year 6.
Now, he has transitioned into the secondary side of the school and is thriving. He is no longer too scared to ask for help or support and is thinking about his achievements. The staff understand the different needs of the pupils and can often spot issues with Samuel before he articulates it himself.
Dawn House’s approach is equipping Sam with the life skills to grow into a young man. I honestly think he would be a complete ‘school-refuser’ now, if it wasn’t for the school.
It is the little things outside of school where I have also noticed a difference in him. He is so much more self aware and able to communicate his emotions. I never dreamed of being able to take both boys out together, on my own, and yet now I can. The other day I took the boys to a local Steel Museum, which was rather noisy. Previously, Samuel would have struggled with this and just kicked off, however he just looked calmly at me and said, “Can we please leave this space as I am not coping very well” and that was that! Samuel is growing more and more and the changes have been felt both in his life and ours.
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This year’s National Championship came very close to being cancelled by an act of God. Three days before the rigs were scheduled to set up in the COTA paddock, the circuit experienced a tornado with torrential rains and flooding. Many of the temporary buildings set up for the Formula One race were lifted off the tarmac and smashed onto the racetrack. The track entrance tunnels were almost completely filled with water. Several grandstands collapsed and retaining walls were crumbled. Members of the track maintenance crew were swept off the road leading from the track and drowned.
On Sunday, November 1st, the track ownership informed Tony Parella that there was no way they could get the track in shape for the race and it had to be cancelled. Tony wouldn’t allow it, and volunteered to head up the track clean-up operation. Thousands of man hours later, the trucks rolled in and the event took place as scheduled.
The weather continued to be a factor for the rest of the weekend, but through it all 500 racers from around the country were treated to a first class event.
The Duntov team brought Clair Schwendeman’s 68 Corvette and Jim Kitzmiller’s 69. Jim designated Edward Sevadjian to race his car in this year’s National Championship event. Jim planned to only run a couple of test sessions and the enduro on Sunday. Other than that, Edward would take the car out for every session. This would be the first event in which Edward would run every session since July, 2013.
Garrett Waddell’s last race, and it was a good one.
Duntov also serviced Garrett Waddell’s fuel injected 1963 Z06. It would be Garrett’s last race and the team was dedicated to making the experience a good one for Garrett. Also on hand was Mark Hilderbrand who did most of his own work but was as always an unofficial Duntov team car.
There was a steady rain before the qualifying race and there was some question whether the race was to be for grid positions in the feature race or not. The rule is if more than 50% of the field shows up for the qualifying race, then the race results count for grid positions. If less than 50% show up, the times are taken into consideration along with the times from Qualifying 1, but since it was wet, the times would be worthless.
We set up the cars for rain and waited. The Duntov rig was right behind the false grid, so we counted the cars as they showed up and when it became clear that more than 50% were going to participate, we rolled.
Needless to say, the Porsches went straight to the front, but so did Curt Vogt in the Cobra Automotive Mustang. Curt had Hoosier rain tires and our cars were running hand grooved dry tires. Edward finished 6th behind four Porsches and Curt. Clair finished 10th. Edward did have the second fastest time in the wet, but that didn’t count for anything.
Edward picked the wrong setup but still won. This Porsche was this close the whole race.
In the feature race the conditions looked better than they were in the qualifying race, but how much better was the question. The Duntov team waited until the very last minute to decide which tires to run – dry or hand grooved. Finally the choice was to go with the hand grooved tires and no rear sway bar. That decision almost cost Edward the race, as the car understeered badly, but it was good enough to win the National Championship. Following Edward were three Porsches and Clair in 5th.
The enduro was the last race of our event. Edward and Jim had won the enduro last year in a race that was featured in Robb Report Magazine. They planned the same strategy this year with Jim starting and Edward finishing up. Alan started in Clair’s car. Since Jim was starting in Edward’s qualifying position, he was right in the middle of some very fast sports racers. Unfortunately he got caught up in their braking zone and spun in turn one. By the time he got himself sorted out, he had gone a lap down. That was all Alan and Clair needed to cruise to a National Championship. Edward managed to un-lap himself, but he couldn’t chase Clair down a second time in spite of a pace that almost matched his pole qualifying time.
Alan and Clair got National Championship helmets, making it five for Duntov in two years.
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Applicants will be notified of acceptance into a program by U.S. mail (or email in other countries). Their remaining balance is due by March 1, but a $150 “early-bird discount” will be given to all students who pay in full by check postmarked before Jan. 15, 2019. After Jan. 15, students who pay in full by check may deduct a $100 “cash” discount.
If applying after Feb. 15, full payment is due immediately upon acceptance. After March 1, unpaid balances will be charged monthly interest at the rate of 1% of the open balance on the student’s account.
You must use ieiMedia’s PayPal portal to pay the $100 processing fee at the time of your application. ieiMedia will then bill you for the $500 deposit and the remainder of your balance, which can be paid through PayPal or, preferably, by personal check, as instructed on your billing statement. International students may choose to use bank wire to make their payments. If there are any questions about payments, please contact ieiMedia Executive Director Mike Dorsher at mike.dorsher@ieimedia.com.
Study Abroad programs require extensive, detailed advance planning. Because commitments for hotels, cooperating agencies and organizations are frequently done months in advance of the trip, it is essential that students be aware of their financial commitments when signing up for a program. The refund policy as outlined below will be strictly adhered to in order to ensure consistency and fairness.
If you decide to withdraw from a program, you must notify Prof. Dorsher (mike.dorsher@ieimedia.com) immediately in writing.
If you withdraw before March 1, ieiMedia will refund all but the $500 deposit and $100 application fee.
If you withdraw between March 1 and April 1, ieiMedia will refund 50% of your payments after the deposit and application fee are subtracted.
If you withdraw after April 1, none of the fees will be refunded, but you may defer admission for one year.
If you require a visa and the visa application is denied, ieiMedia will refund the entire program fee upon receiving proof of visa denial, prior to March 1.
If a medically certified illness prevents your participation, the student will forfeit the application fee plus any payments made on behalf of the student that are non-recoverable. No refunds can be made after May 1, but you may defer admission for one year.
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1. Identify informal networking opportunities: Some of the best networking opportunities happen organically, when you don’t even realize you’re networking.
Airplanes: Flying somewhere? You never know who you may be sitting next to. Make small talk and see what you can learn about your travel buddy’s career.
Holiday Parties: Put down that hot chocolate and go introduce yourself to someone new! Don’t be afraid to take the initiative.
Family, Friends, & Neighbors: When catching up with family, friends, and neighbors, update them on your academic and career interests. Let them know what you’re studying, and what types of opportunities you find interesting.
2. Be curious and ask a lot of questions: This shows that you’re genuinely interested. People typically enjoy talking about themselves, and you can learn a lot from their responses.
What is your background? What has your career path been?
What does a typical day or week look like? What are your major responsibilities?
What do you enjoy most about your job? What’s most challenging?
What sorts of internship or entry level opportunities exist in your industry?
What can I do while I’m at Northwestern to prepare myself for a career in the industry?
What do you wish you had known while you were still in college?
Is there anyone else you’d recommend that I connect with to learn more about the industry?
You should also be prepared to answer questions about yourself. Reflect on how your experiences both in and out of the classroom have shaped your academic and career interests. It’s OK if you don’t know exactly what you want to do, but you can still practice articulating your interests, skills, and goals.
3. Follow up and follow through: A key goal of networking is to build relationships over time, and one conversation isn’t enough. Be sure to follow up with anyone you meet or speak with. Ask for their business card or email so you can send them a thank you note, and consider connecting with them on LinkedIn. If you told them you’d email your resume, make sure you follow through. Periodically follow up with them by sending interesting articles you’ve read that they may enjoy, updates on your progress at Northwestern, holiday greetings, or additional questions.
4. Use your resources and leverage the alumni network: In addition to the people you’ll see over winter break, the Northwestern alumni network is a great resource for networking opportunities. Check out the alumni network through Our Northwestern, LinkedIn, and the Northwestern Mentorship Program. You can search for alumni who live in a particular city, work for a certain organization, or studied the same thing as you. One of the easiest ways to initiate a conversation and start building a relationship is to ask for an informational interview. Remember to ask some of the questions listed above in #2.
While industries like consulting and finance have set recruitment periods, many industries hire on an as-needed basis – nonprofit, policy, and arts and culture, to name a few. It can be stressful searching for jobs and internships in industries with a less structured recruiting process. In this blog post, we’ll outline some of the steps you can take during winter break to turn the job and internship search from a source of stress into an opportunity for self-exploration. You don’t need to be constantly scouring LinkedIn or Handshake in search of positions during break, but it will be worthwhile to make time to explore the career paths available to you.
Searching Handshake can be a great way to find position openings, but with so many job listings, it helps to have a clearer idea of what you’re looking for. At a recent nonprofit career panel, Allison Park from Planned Parenthood emphasized that when hiring interns, she wants to know that applicants are passionate about Planned Parenthood’s cause. Take winter break as an opportunity to explore the causes you’re passionate about and consider what work environment you thrive in. If you’re still unsure, you can always make an appointment with an NCA career counselor/adviser who can help you with this process.
Connecting with Northwestern alumni who work in your field of interest can be a great way to learn about potential career paths and form valuable connections. Search for alumni from your major or industry on LinkedIn, then look up their email through the OurNorthwestern alumni directory. More often than not, alumni are happy to set up an informational interview and share their experience with you. Check out NCA’s Career Guide (PDF) for advice on requesting informational interviews from alumni.
NCA and the Northwestern Alumni Association (NAA) both offer programs dedicated to connecting undergrads with alumni. NEXT, a one day alumni job shadowing program, will be taking applications until Thursday, December 6, 2018. For a longer-term option, make a profile through the Mentorship Program to be paired with a Northwestern alum in your field of interest.
When you begin to narrow down some organizations you’re interested in, get a sense for how they are anchoring their work. Go to their website, search for them on Glassdoor, and connect with alumni who have worked there. If you hear that the organization is undergoing radical changes, especially in the case of a non-profit, it may be a red flag that they are lacking stability. Find out where the organization has been, and where they hope to go.
While you’re completing your exploratory research, keep track of which organizations you are interested in. After an informational interview, write a note about how it went and what you learned. Be sure to reconnect with your interviewees by writing them a personal thank you note that sums up your conversation and what you learned from them. By keeping your research in order, you can feel prepared and even excited when it comes time to begin the application process.
Don’t forget that every application, internship, and job brings an opportunity to grow and learn about yourself. Take note of how the experience challenges you or allows you to use your skills in new ways. All this information can help you as you develop your professional identity and create your career path.
Becca Smith (SoC ’17) is a Communication Studies and Spanish double major. Becca spent a day job shadowing a Northwestern alumnus at The Richards Group via the NEXT program.
Tell us about the organization and alumnus that hosted you. Why were you interested in job shadowing this alum?
I completed my NEXTernship with The Richards Group, an advertising agency located in Dallas, Texas. I shadowed Brad Todd, one of the Principals at The Richards Group. I was interested in The Richards Group because I wanted to get a feel for the advertising and marketing scene in Dallas, as I am very interested in working there after graduation. Brad’s position interested me because I could tell that he had experience and connections in every branch of The Richards Group, giving me overarching exposure to the advertising industry.
What did your day entail?
When I arrived, I was greeted by Brad and Kelsey Hoffmann, one of his team members. I chatted with different members of The Richards Group before sitting in on a brainstorming session. Much to my surprise, my opinion was encouraged and accepted with the same attention and importance as everyone else in the meeting. We took a tour of the building and I saw how much of an emphasis The Richards Group puts on a balanced and healthy lifestyle. The building includes a full-size gym, free healthy snacks, and exercise classes. After lunch, my day finished with sitting in on a few meetings and talking to people from different departments.
What was your biggest takeaway from your day? What new insights did you glean from this experience that will help you most as your prepare for or make decisions about your career path?
As cliche as it sounds, I left The Richards Group feeling at home. I already had a network of brilliant people in an amazing company, simply by spending eight hours with The Richards Group. After my NEXTernship, I realized just how important it is to think about how you and a company “fit” together. I had an absolutely amazing experience and I am so thankful to The Richards Group, Brad Todd, Kelsey Hoffmann, and the NEXT program for giving me this opportunity.
The Northwestern Externship Program (NEXT) matches Northwestern students with alumni for a day of job shadowing each spring, co-hosted by NCA and the Northwestern Alumni Association.
As you research different career fields, it’s likely you’ll come across a professional association focused on your industry of interest. What is a professional association? And can students benefit from joining one?
Professional associations exist for almost any career field and joining one in a field you are interested in pursuing, or even just exploring, can offer additional opportunities for professional development. Many of these associations encourage students to join, offering reduced membership fees and scholarships, or reduced fees to attend their conferences and workshops. Even without membership, you can often take advantage of an association’s online resources to stay up-to-date on key topics and trends relevant to your preferred industry—for free. For example, there are great articles, trends and tips you’ll find on an association’s website or social media, or in its e-newsletter.
If you’re considering joining a professional organization, here are a few of the benefits offered to members. I encourage you to meet with your NCA adviser to discuss which professional associations might be the right fit for your interests, as well as cost-benefit and any steps required to join.
As a member, you will have access to a plethora of professionals in this field, as most associations maintain a member directory and offer local chapter meetings and workshops. These present great ways to access and reach out to professionals in the field in order to conduct informational interviews.
In addition to local meetings and workshops, most associations host annual conferences where you will have the opportunity to hear from leaders in the field and learn about everything from current trends to best practices in the industry. They also typically offer newsletters and other publications that provide up to date information helpful to professionals in the field, and, often, membership is not required to subscribe to association’s e-newsletter.
Once you know you want to pursue a career in a specific field, joining a professional association can provide countless opportunities to network with those in the profession. You will have the opportunity to network face-to-face at conferences, workshops and meetings. A great way for a student to gain access to these events for free is to offer to volunteer—and what better way to meet all attendees and scope out who is attending a conference than working the conference registration desk? In addition, many associations offer a way to connect online through LinkedIn groups and their own websites.
Many professional associations promote mentorship by pairing younger professionals with more seasoned ones. Having a shared connection through an association can help students or recent graduates meet professionals who are at the top of their field and might otherwise be harder to access. Participating in a formal mentorship program, or seeking out a mentor on your own through a professional association, can be another avenue to establish a relationship with an accomplished person in the field.
Most professional associations maintain their own job board, and that will be one of the first places a member will go to post a job opening. Of course, networking with members is another way to access the “hidden job market,” which is when a job opening will be filled before it ever gets publicized. Instead, those companies searching to fill a vacant position will turn to their fellow association members to seek referrals for the opening.
As always, we welcome you to make an appointment on CareerCat with your career adviser or counselor to discuss the many opportunities and resources that exist for Northwestern students to grow professionally and network with professionals, including identifying and accessing professional associations that might be of interest to you.
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When looking for an apartment to rent there are a lot of things that you need to put into consideration. You would like to live in a place where you will enjoy your time and have a great experience. Therefore, if you want to make the right choice, you should follow the tips that I have provided below.
One of the things that you should consider is the lease. This is one of the essential aspects of renting apartments since all the remaining things depend on it. Some of the things that should be included in the contract are amenities, lease term, previous damage, and price among many other necessities. Before you could sign the form, it is essential to read and fully understand everything that is stated in the lease. In case, there are some of the things that you do not understand you should let the agents explain to you thoroughly. If not you might be making a mistake that you will regret for the rest of your lives.
Also, you can also think of the neighborhood. Before you sign the contract, you should search online using different search tools so that you can assess the safety of the place. Besides, you can as well visit the neighborhood at night and during the day so that you can feel for the usual activities and the noise level. Apart from that, it is also essential that you talk to the neighbors so that they can tell you more about the place is that they have been there for some time.
Apart from that, you should also consider the price of the apartment. One thing that you should do is to compare the costs of the apartments in the city that you are moving to. It is essential that you choose the apartment that you will comfortably pay for depending on your income and monthly budget. You might upgrade later, but at the moment you need to look for an apartment that falls within your budget.
Also, you should also look at the damages. It is recommended that when you are checking a potential apartment, you should take note of any visible damage and communicate it to the landlord. Also, you should also ask if they are willing to fix it before you start the lease agreement. If not you should ask for a lower rent or amenities in exchange. Also, you should also inquire about some of the things that the landlord considers as damage. If you don’t do this, you might be held responsible for things that you did not cause. Learn more about how to choose the best apartment here: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/apartment.
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IN a historic first, SpaceX successfully landed its powerful Falcon 9 rocket back on earth. The feat is a major milestone in the drive to cut costs and waste by making rockets as reusable as airplanes.
“The Falcon has landed,” a commentator said above the screams and cheers of people gathered at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California. SpaceX, headed by internet tycoon Elon Musk, is striving to revolutionise the rocket industry, which currently loses many millions of dollars in jettisoned machinery and sophisticated rocket components after each launch.
“I still can’t quite believe it,” Musk said in a teleconference after the landing. “I think this is a revolutionary moment. No one has ever brought an orbital class booster back intact.” Previous attempts to land the Falcon 9’s first stage on a floating ocean platform have failed — with the rocket either colliding with the autonomous drone ship or tipping over.
But this time, video images on SpaceX’s live webcast showed the tall, white portion of the rocket — known as the first stage — appearing to settle down firmly and stick the landing. The rocket reached a height of 200km before heading back to Earth and touching down at a former US Air Force rocket and missile testing range that was last used in 1978.
The US space agency NASA applauded the coup on Twitter. The stakes were high for SpaceX, which has a $1.6 billion contract with NASA to supply the astronauts living at the International Space Station over numerous back-and-forth trips with its Dragon cargo ship.
The company fixed that problem and also made the newest version of the Falcon 9 about 30 per cent more powerful than previous iterations, Musk said.
“Congrats @SpaceX on landing Falcon’s suborbital booster stage. Welcome to the club,” Bezos said on Twitter. Analysts have pointed out that although New Shepard was first, that SpaceX’s feat would be harder to accomplish because the Falcon 9 flies higher in altitude.
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Is a dental exam really worth the time and cost?
By catching problems while they are still small, Racine, WI dentist Dr Westman can help you avoid the potential of more painful symptoms and more costly or invasive dental treatments down the road.
What does the dentist look for during a dental exam?
Regular oral dental exams by Racine, WI dentist Dr Westman are a simple way to help you keep on top of dental issues to maintain your best oral health.
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All of our men's basketball game uniforms are custom-made, in your choice of several fabrics, and are cut on professional patterns that are constantly updated to reflect the latest look. You can choose from many neck and sleeve styles and can specify the inseam lengths of your shorts.
As important as the construction of the basketball uniforms themselves is the way that they are decorated. We offer in-house screen-printing, tackletwill and embroidery and now specialize in sublimated uniforms; which is the near-perfect way to emblazon basketball.
If you have any questions about any of our custom-made basketball uniforms, please give us a call at 1-800-437-1757.
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A stylish, reusable, recyclable, double-walled, glass Tea Infuser. One of our range of sustainably sourced bamboo WAKEcups.
Choose WAKEcup and 10% of profits will go directly to our eco-charity partners The Marine Conservation Society and Plastic Oceans. Both charities campaign tirelessly to educate and prevent the devastating effects of single use plastic pollution on our oceans and marine wildlife.
Innovative double-walled design, made from ultra-light, heat resistant glass. Its unique highly effective layer of insulation keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold for much longer.
Suitable for everything from swanky herbal loose leaves to a good old cup of Builders' - a must have for all tea enthusiasts!
The government announced earlier this year that the UK consumes enough disposable coffee cups to fill The Royal Albert Hall, 1,000 times over. It's time to WAKEcup and smell the coffee, or in this case the Tea!
If you care about the planet and future generations enjoyment of it, the WAKEcup makes a great gift.
Sustainably sourced farmed bamboo lid with double walled glass bottle.
This product is dispatched to you by Global WAKEcup.
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Although most companies have a fairly local or regional customer base and target market, some (as the map below map illustrates), are truly global in reach.
From the Welsh flannel of the 19th century and the floral dresses of Laura Ashley in the 20th, through to climbing gear ascending the heights of Yosemite National Park, forklift trucks in Burundi and Nissen Huts in Antarctica, Newtown has always been global. Its products continue to be sold around the world yet perhaps the ‘Newtown brand’ is less prominent than in the past.
Large companies and employers, such as Pryce Jones and Laura Ashley, developed a global reach and presence and in doing so became synonymous with broader perceptions of the town itself. Yet what we see when we look at other business stories is a tale of everyday globalization – of globally connected enterprises trading on what they do rather than where they are.
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This Is Hell! | We will see violence: What Turkey lost in Erdoğan's referendum victory.
We are witnessing a major crisis of capitalism, that deflects itself more and more into political crisis. The establishment is more and more unable to govern as they were. There are more protests, uprisings, alternative parties on the left and right rising in Europe - and capital is looking for ways to govern the state of affairs. And obviously, the right-wing authoritarianism or fascism has been an option chosen by capital.
Live from Ankara, Max Zirngast reports on Turkey's uncertain political landscape after a referendum passed granting dictatorial powers to Recep Erdoğan, and explains why the president's offer of stability for support can't mask the origins of Turkey's political emergency - a deeper crisis of capitalism and democracy.
Max is co-author of the recent articles Voting on Dictatorship and Ten Thoughts on the Turkish Referendum for Jacobin.
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JRS Investigations is one of the most experienced operating private investigation agencies servicing Fort Lauderdale, Florida. JRS Investigations set the standards in private investigation services. Our qualified staff of private investigators has unsurpassed credentials.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2018 – Michael Meit, a senior fellow and co-director of the Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis at NORC, has joined the editorial committee of Public Health Reports (PHR)—the official journal of the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General and the U.S. Public Health Service.
Published since 1878, the peer-reviewed PHR is a key resource for those working in the field of public health. PHR focuses on current and emerging topics in public health, including infectious diseases and their prevention, non-infectious diseases, environmental and occupational disease, and behavioral and social risk factors. PHR’s target audiences include public health professionals working in U.S government and private sectors and in other countries around the world.
According to PHR editor-in-chief Frederic E. Shaw, Meit will serve on the journal editorial committee for three years, providing leadership to PHR in the areas of rural health and public health practice, contributing his expertise to the overall success and quality of the journal, and recruiting and editing journal articles.
Meit brings to PHR over 20 years of experience studying public health systems at both the state and national levels. Meit has led public health systems research projects in the areas of accreditation, performance improvement, public health workforce, rural public health, public health financing, and emergency preparedness, among other topics.
His experience prior to NORC includes positions at the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the National Association of County and City Health Officials in Washington, DC. Meit then served as founding director of the University of Pittsburgh Center for Rural Health Practice and as co-director for rural preparedness for the University of Pittsburgh Center for Public Health Preparedness.
Contact: For more information, contact Eric Young at young-eric@norc.org, (301) 634-9536 or (703) 217-6814 (cell).
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Mark prides himself on delivering personal service to his clients and helping them to achieve their business and financial goals.
He specialises in advising Farmers and Business owners on planning, taxation, cash flow, finance and succession.
Mark communicates complex legislation to clients with practical advice and innovative business solutions.
He is a Chartered Accountant and Registered Company Auditor whose previous experience saw him working 8 years in Adelaide in a middle-tier accounting firm and a year in Ireland gaining international and corporate experience.
Son of local farmers Stephen and Heather Edwards, he grew up on their farm in Padthaway. His farming background provides him with knowledge of the issues and conditions affecting businesses in the South-East of South Australia and Western Victoria.
Mark's personal time is spent with his family, and he has a passion for all sports and community involvement.
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Whether you are a mom who is also a firefighter, or a mom of a firefighter, or the mom of a firefighter' children, you have had to endure something that most men would not. It has brought you great joy and great trail. You are an incredible example to your child (or children) as they learn from you what it means to give, to serve others, to be able to nurture, and yet to be tough and in control when needed. Your example has either raised a firefighter or is possibly raising a future firefighter!
To all Mothers of Fire - Thank you for your service. YOU DESERVE THIS EMBLEM!
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Casement windows are the most popular choice of double glazing in Essex and across the UK. Robust, efficient and aesthetically pleasing, our uPVC double glazing will instantly improve your Chelmsford home’s appearance, comfort and security.
Sleek and stylish, our casement windows are designed with slim frames so that they blend seamlessly with your existing property. Their unobtrusive frames maximise the glass in the windows, allowing for a better view as well as extra light.
Oakland Home Improvements are a Trading Standards Approved installer, and we guarantee that each installation is unique and designed specifically for you. Our friendly staff are on hand to offer made to measure casement windows. See our reviews for yourself!
Casement windows are a superb option for traditional and contemporary properties. You can enhance your period home’s classic appearance with white uPVC casement window frames with Georgian bars. Enjoy traditional designs and modern benefits.
We also understand that energy efficiency is one of the most important parts of any home improvement product. We want to help you reduce your carbon footprint, which is why our casement windows make use of state of the art thermal barriers.
By trapping heat behind dedicated vacuum-sealing instruments that are characteristic of modern double glazing, you will start to realise your home warms itself naturally by retaining heat. The direct result of this is a lower carbon footprint and lower energy bills as you rely less on central heating.
Easy to maintain, modern casement windows never need varnishing or painting. An excellent option for those with a busy lifestyle, these modern designs need little more than a simple wipe down with a damp cloth every now and then to maintain their clean, crisp appearance.
Our casement windows are also the ideal choice for hard to reach places such as above the kitchen sink thanks to their ability to swing freely open. Attached to walls via vertical hinges, casements operate with single-lever latches, which provide you with single-hand operation, making them very easy to open and close.
Built with longevity in mind, our casement windows are designed to keep your home safe, warm comfortable for the long-term. The weather is no match for our double glazing as it is built robustly to withstand even the strongest of Britain’s wind and rain.
These casement windows are extremely versatile and give you full control over your ventilation. Their sash presses tightly against the frame upon closing, creating an air tight seal which subsequently makes these windows very energy efficient.
Oakland Home Improvements offer a wide variety of attractive casement window designs. Each design can be tailor made to suit your specific requirements such as size and colour. From White to Rosewood, Golden Oak to Cream, we’ll easily have the perfect match for your home.
We also offer a number of finishes as well, each of which offers optimum weather-resistance. Handle colour options are also available to give you a complete bespoke feel. Furthermore, arch frames will bring a brand-new appearance to your home. Build a bespoke product with Oakland.
If you think that Oakland Home Improvements sound like the perfect choice for your casement windows installation, then reach out to our specialists today. We’d be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have about our products and services.
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To keep this site largely free we are limiting support to email based enquiries only at this time. Please use the contact form below to get in contact with us. We thank you for your support. We endevour to get back to you within 2 business days.
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Police seem to be attacking anyone they see in the streets, using excessive force.
A fireman is in a coma after French police shot him in the back of the head, ‘like a rabbit.’ In fact, the increased brutality of authorities trying to reign in the yellow vest protests is getting worse.
Olivier Beziade, a father-of-three in his 30s, attended the protests on Saturday night in Bordeaux. But, the video and testimony of witnesses clearly indicate that he was not violent or destructive, and trigger happy authorities saw an easy prey in the fireman.
His family reported he suffered a ‘very serious brain injury’ after being shot in the back of the head.
She was with her husband at the time, and stated “The demonstration was calm until about 4.30pm. I was with my husband in Rue Sainte-Catherine.
It was then that a plainclothes officer appeared around a corner, and shot a flash ball at Beziade. Police are instructed to shoot well below the head, but there have been numerous incidents of them failing to follow those orders.
Simultaneously as the shot was fired, a uniformed officer can be seen throwing a stun grenade at Beziade too.
The local police prefect has ordered a full investigation, claiming that a gang of Yellow Vests was “trying to get into an Apple store nearby,” but many people argue, so what? Beziade himself wasn’t.
Also on Saturday, CRS riot police were seen brandishing live ammunition semi-automatic weapons in front of Yellow Vest demonstrators in Paris. And, the brutality and physical violence has been ratcheted up to an alarming level.
The people of France will only take so much abuse, for so long, as history has shown. And, like the previous bloody revolution, this one was spurred by systematic exploitation of the people.
Yellow vest protesters have also blasted a sweeping ‘letter to the French’ from Macron, saying it doesn’t come anywhere near quelling national anger at his globalist policies.
Protester Jerome Rodrigues told reporters that Macron’s meager attempt failed to recognize “the urgency” of low-income workers and retirees’ concerns.
Although Macron is conceding to the movement by asking the people to express their views on which taxes should be lowered, what solutions there are for reducing the price of travel, heating and food, and whether mandatory voting and reducing the number of lawmakers should be considered,” the fact remains that his sop is working.
Meanwhile, the yellow vest movement is rapidly growing. The French Interior Ministry said about 84,000 people turned out on Saturday, up from 50,000 the previous week.
The following video shows how the shot took place at the about the six minute mark, and it includes violent recordings of police beating an elderly man, a bystander, and pretty much anyone they see.
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Description: Photograph of a white building with sliding doors. One man is standing in the doorway, wearing a jacket, overalls and hat, and two men in hats are squatting in front of the doors. Next to the building is a Model-T Ford with one man in a suit, tie, and hat standing next to it, and one man, one woman, and five children in the car. All the people in the photograph are African-American. On the far left side of the frame is a small white building.
Description: Photograph of seven buildings in South Ivanhoe, Oklahoma. A small building on the far left side of the frame has a person standing in the doorway. Next to that is a one-story building with a sign on the front that reads, "Ivanhoe State BANK, Guarantee Fund Bank". Next to the bank are two two-story buildings, one with an awning. There are three small buildings on the right side of the frame. In the foreground is a field of dirt and weeds.
Description: Photograph of three buildings in South Ivanhoe, OK. On the left side of the frame is a white wooden building with "Montgomery - Hardware" painted on the front. The middle building has a front porch with small pillars. The building on the right side of the frame has "General Merchandise S.F. Cross" painted on the front of it. The foreground is a wide dirt road.
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Do you wanna train Muay Thai in Paradise? We do!
Check out this amazing drone footage by our awesome video guys Jeff Sainlar from one of our Muay Thai Beach sessions, this one from the beautiful Nai Harn Beach.
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Thought I was done? Haha no. One of the two DLC mythology articles, now with more history than ever.
Previous topic: Myth and History.
This entry was posted in Megaten and tagged history, Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse, Shin Megami Tensei IV Final, translation. Bookmark the permalink.
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David Toler will present Blood of the Band, which relates a journey of a Kumeyaay-Ipai family from origin to present day.
David L. Toler, Jr. is an Ipai descendant of the La Chappa, Guachena and Nejo clans that once inhabited the San Pasqual Valley and the surrounding lands from ocean to mountains and deserts. Toler has long been an avid enthusiast of the culture and history of his people, a supporter of traditional cultural revitalization activities throughout the region, and an explorer who seeks out the ancient routes of his ancestors. A longtime leader of his community, Toler has served for many years as a member of the Tribal Council of the San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians in Valley Center, California.
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This is my own raw take on your typical “stir fry” meal, all raw, no meat or cooking required! Just mix and eat! Let us begin!
– 2 cups or 2 handfuls of raw kelp noodles (you can find these online or at your local health food store in the refrigerated section).
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A Tribute to a Human Extraordinaire and her Music which Touches Souls: Ayọ » Discography » Noel ! Noel !! Noel !!!
12 French and international artists remembered the songs which illuminated Christmas of their childhood. “Of Sharp the wind” at “Soft Night” while passing by “Santa Baby”, in fact the greatest Christmas carols were revisited by Michel Legrand. It thus signs arrangements and the direction of a symphonic full orchestra accompanied by Big Band Jazz, the whole recorded in New York. Michel Legrand also offers a new title, writing for the occasion and heading “Christmas to us d' Espoir”. Artists brought together in this ECRIN: Mika, Carla Bruni, Heart of Pirate, Iggy Pop, Emilie Simon, Renan Luce, - m, Olivia Ruiz, Ayo but also Jamie Cullum, Rufus Wainwright and Madeleine Peyroux .un casting dream for Christmas of exception!
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Please send us any questions, comments or testimonials from this page. Just start typing in the box to the right, click the button at the bottom of it, and it will get to us. I promise to reply in as timely a manner as possible.
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About Bellinger Tire, Inc is conveniently located in Salem, OR. Our shop is staffed with expert technicians who provide quality repair and maintenance service. Call or email us to set up an appointment today.
Free Oil Change when you spend $300 on Repairs or Service!
Offer Valid -04/30/2019 Cannot be applied retroactively to previous invoices. Offer is not valid on prior invoices. Diesel & synthetic is extra. Not valid with other coupons/offers/ oil change punch cards. Up to 5 qrts of oil. No owner provided parts. Oil change amount is not included to reach $300. Special valid for only one vehicle per day on invoice totaling $300. For special to be valid on subsequent vehicles, an invoice totaling $300 must be purchased per vehicle, per day. Cannot be combined on multiple vehicle invoices to total $300. See shop for complete details. Appointment necessary. Not valid with tire or wheel purchase.
Scheduling the appointment was very easy. Personnel are very professional and helpful with sound advice of the needs of my volvo.
So appreciate fitting me into a packed schedule and staying calm and on task when I was panicking about a misbehaving car.
I was referred to Bellinger by an associate. My vehicle didn't sound right, almost sounded like a diesel. Stopped by, Casey quickly diagnosed the vehicle as needing a new water pump. They are a small busy shop, couldn't get to my vehicle for three days. Got the estimate via email shortly after my initial visit. I called two other shops, one was about the same amount, the service department at the dealership was about $300 more.
Easy to drop off before they opened. Michael the mechanic who replaced the water pump called to let me know the vehicle was ready. The total bill came in ~$40 under the estimate.
Friendly shop, felt like I was working with a competent group. My only gripe is about their hours, they close by 2:00 on Friday with no service on Saturday. They are good, I have no hesitation about recommending them. If I'm not back as a customer its because on their hours of operation (perfer Saturday service) and location, its a bit of stretch for me from the house and work.
Friendly place. Always ready to help you.
Service was speedier than I expected, and as usual, good quality.
Bellinger’s has a long history of quality business in Salem. I believe that the current operators are att least second generation. I prefer, whenever possible, to support locally owned businesses that focus on quality service.
Thanks so much for your kind words on our business. We are second generation since 1956.
Quality work, quick turnaround, great people.
I have been bringing our two Volvo wagons to Bellinger for a few years now. We moved from Portland and needed a good independent shop familiar with Volvo’s, and am so pleased with these guys. They are always ahead of schedule, perform honest work, and are always friendly and helpful. Will not got to anyone else!
Thanks for your comments and loyalty, Michael!
Very friendly, knowledgeable, and fair prices. I trust them that they are not recommending or doing unnecessary work. Also very conveniently located for me. I have recommended them many times.
Thanks, Lorrin! We are glad we are there for your Volvo.
Great customer service! Quotes and final costs are always exact.
I’ve had two issues with my Volvo in the last few months. As the only shop in town to work on Volvos, I was sure they would monopolize the market. Not true! Parts seem to be at cost, and the labor is super reasonable. Highly recommend!
Thanks, Pam. We like to say, "We speak Volvo" and will try to keep your business with our great service and friendly guys!
The car is great, I am embarrassed I waited so long before I made an appointment. Very happy you found just what service my Toyota needed and the price is great too.
I brought my car in to have a new exhaust installed, dropped it off in the morning, and the job was done by lunch time. When I picked up the car Casey took the time to point out a few items he noticed during installation. I'm planning to come back when I get new shocks and wheels in the spring. Very happy with the work quality, the price, and the customer service.
You got the best with Casey, Peter. Thanks for your comment and check our webstie when you return for our "Specials".
When I say "old school", it means this small shop does excellent guaranteed work at fair, competitive prices in a timely manner, just like my dad and his brother did at their shop in Wooburn for 35 years. They built a reputation on their work ethic, quality and honesty and so do the guys at Bellinger's. I've become a lifetime customer for Bellinger's now and I give them my highest recommendation. You can't go wrong bringing you vehicle to them for major or even minor repair work.
We like 'old school' stuff! Maybe because we are and were taught how to act and respond that way. Thanks for your words, David.
I circle around to different car places based on availability of appointments, but Bellinger has quickly become my go-to as it is the only place I have had my car worked on where I don't have to return within a couple of days for a different problem cropping up. They are incredibly thorough, and definitely the most reasonably priced!
Thanks, Elizabeth. Try our email appointment on the website or always give us a call.
the technician was personable and seemed to have a good grasp of what was required, cleaning and tightening, so far so good.
A challenge sometimes to find parts for a car 26 years old. Appreciate the effort and the success!
Another good experience at Bellinger. Casey explained the repairs that were needed in a way that I could understand them. Now my 1998 Honda Civic will continue to serve me well. Thanks Casey & crew!!
Casey was helpful and pleasant on the phone when I first called for an appt. and even more so when I was at the shop. He fixed the problem in the time he promised and for a fair price. I will be returning with my Honda Civic in the very near future.
Easy stuff, no complaints. Will be back when needed.
My brakes went out and I immediately called Bellinger who has been my go to with my Volvo cars for over 20 years. They squeezed me in and within 20 minutes I was at the shop and an hour later on my way with new brakes and rotors. Not many shops would take the time to do that. Always friendly too. They know cars and with Volvo that's very important.
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During times of raising health care costs and research budgets cuts, defining what “being healthy” means becomes exceedingly important, because resources are invested based on our expectations of what health should be. The purpose of this work is to compare current views about health with Maimonides’ perspective.
Modern Western societies give great emphasis to health, as shown by an almost obsessive preoccupation with physical wellbeing and by an almost idolatrous worship of one’s body. Another example is the media’s obsession with certain lifestyle habits (diet) and conditions (overweight) that affect our body image while similarly unhealthy habits (i.e. drinking) are given less attention because they are “aesthetically” more acceptable.
Our concept of health mostly stems from epidemiological and medical definitions. These, however, can be quite different from “real” health. Epidemiological health is typically based on the presence or absence of a certain pathological condition, defined in accordance with rather arbitrary (and constantly changing) definitions. As a result, and thanks to the availability of more invasive (and expensive) testing, an increasing number of individuals are now technically defined “unhealthy”, even when asymptomatic and even when the disease, if left alone, would not lead to any serious consequence. Once diagnosed, diseases tend to be treated aggressively based on the (incorrect) assumption that “more is better” and that a more intense therapy will necessarily produce better health outcomes and longer survival. Several examples based on important epidemiological studies will be presented to substantiate these considerations.
The second part of this presentation will focus on the great medieval philosopher and physician Maimonides’ views on health. These are presented in the “Book of Knowledge” of the “Mishne Torah”, Maimonides’ commentary to Biblical and Talmudic texts. A first important observation is that health recommendations are not expounded in a separate chapter; rather, they are presented in the larger context of the laws of individual spiritual growth. For Maimonides, care for the body and care for the soul cannot be separated; we cannot care about physical health without caring at the same time for our spiritual health. Second, in contrast to our “narcissistic” idea of health, for Maimonides physical health is only a means to an end, not an end in itself. Since the ultimate purpose of human existence is to serve G-d, a healthy body is just a (necessary) tool to perform G-d’s commandments. Abandoning theistic and religious language, the purpose of health in this context is ultimately to transcend our self and individual bodies to serve a larger universal purpose.
Finally, Maimonides’ views on physical and spiritual health are similarly informed by the principle of the “middle path”. Excesses in either direction, (including excesses in behaviors that are ethically acceptable or even desirable) are inherently wrong and should be avoided at all cost. The contrast with the aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic attitudes of modern medicine is impressive.
We will conclude with a reflection on how Maimonides’ insights can lead us – as physicians, researchers and policy makers - to more human and realistic perspectives on health.
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This route is a circular trail that begins and ends at Regional Road 110 (ER 110), and goes through Levada do Brasileiro and part of Levada do Moinho, in Porto Moniz. It is one of those walks that inspire the soul and the spirit the hikers, with a variety of landscapes and terrain that awakes all the senses, in a truly unique experience.
The path begins with the descent to Levada do Brasileiro, by a rather irregular and somewhat steep path that goes deeper into the heart of the Laurissilva forest until it reaches the levada. The trail continues relatively flat along with the water course in a rustic surrounding, with endemic species of flora and fauna and some areas with abysses that can may cause some sensation of vertigo.
At the end of this levada you can visit the Lagoa do Bardo and enjoy to take a break before continuing, along a pleasant path with open fields with denser vegetation.
The walk continues through Levada do Moinho until you find the forest road which you should take to return to the road, near the point where this walk began.
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Aspen Ridge School, located south of Beaverlodge on the north west corner of SW 24-70-9-W6, first opened in 1928. In September of 1938, the school district was split into a new Aspen Ridge on the east and Aspen Dale on the west. Aspen Ridge retained its original district number but a new school house was built on a new location at SE 29-70-8-W6. When Aspen Ridge closed in 1957, pupils were bussed to Wembley school. The first teacher, Miss Broadbridge, taught from 1928 - 1930. She was followed by Winona Howell, Martha Hennig, Joe Montgomery, Mrs. Crouse, Annie Walker, and Elbridge E. Green.*When the new Aspen Ridge school opened in 1938, Elbridge Green was the teacher, followed by A.E. McCready, Ingibjorg Jakobson (Olsson), Laura Bohme, Mrs. Olsson, Mary Funnell, Blanche Regimbald, Nora Giesbrect, Albine Sawchuk, Audrey Sutherland, and Florence Nail. Mrs. Rose and Mrs. I. Smith taught for the final year before Aspen Ridge closed on June 30, 1957.
The Aspen Ridge District School Board handed their records in to the County of Grande Prairie School Division No. 14. In 1991, the County deposited them on loan with the Provincial Archives, and in 2000 these records were transferred to the Grande Prairie Regional Archives by permanent donation.
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WITH TIGER WOODS MIRED IN A FIVE-YEAR majors slump and youthful Rory McIlroy shut out in this year's majors, a fresh new face has emerged to challenge the record 18 professional major victories of Jack Nicklaus. It's a baby boy who, coincidentally, lives in the Columbus, Ohio, suburbs. (Nicklaus grew up in Upper Arlington.) The boy's identity is being guarded to avoid undue attention.
The boy's parents claimed to have discovered their son's acute golf interest when he was an infant. The mother said his first eye movements were toward their giant flat screen TV during the Masters telecast in April. Two months later, their baby boy spit up when Phil Mickelson airmailed Merion's 13th green with a pitching wedge during the final round of the U.S. Open.
The parents grew defensive when it was suggested that this type of behavior didn't necessarily mean their first child is the next Jack Nicklaus. The father is an insurance salesman and a weekend golfer with a handicap index of 24. The mother is the assistant director of a small daycare center.
The so-called golf prodigy has yet to hold a golf club, but the father insists that it's only a matter of time before his son is putting heat on the Golden Bear.
"He's right on pace, maybe a little ahead," the father said. "Nicklaus also had zero majors until the age of 22 years and five months, give or take a few days."
If nothing else, the baby boy does look like a little golfer.
"He absolutely loves wearing his flat cap," the father said, "sort of in the style of Ben Hogan. No offense to Jack, of course."
I am also currently on pace with Jack as far as majors won after age 60!
Thanks for the reminder. We'll be keeping an eye on you!
the baby is so cute. your blog is cool.
Golf in The Azores: Best-Kept Secret in Europe?
PGA Returns to Home of Robert Trent Jones, Sr.
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This book introduces relatively widespread world religions. They are presented in a very concise manner and without any commentary. The purpose of the book is not to give an assessment of a teaching; every doctrine was developed in its temporal dimension according to the purpose of its parish (people). The purpose of the book is to give at least rough information about religious teachings and to keep away from doctrinal unconscious choice. Devoted to God one should not be eliminated from reality.
The purpose of the book to show, that in effect there are no too big differences between different religions, the essence one - the God belongs to all (nothing regardless), and we belong to Him (nothing regardless), we exist in Him, and what will be with ours noun, will veil from us, not from ostentation, from show, not from seeming actions, and only from ours step-by-step acts in a real life.
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Air-conditioned, multi-cuisine Restaurant with a sitting capacity of about 150 persons.
Bar with sitting capacity of about 60 persons.
These facilities shall be modified from time to time. All attempts would be made to maintain national standards at the Club. The club is functioning under a properly laid out Constitution and Memorandum of Association through a society which is named as Huda Gymkhana Club, Faridabad. Right of membership and usage of club facilities are reserved and shall be given at the sole discretion of the Society and shall be governed by its Constitution, Memorandum of Association and rules and regulation framed from time to time.
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How to avoid potential VoIP pitfalls - Toronto, Markham, Richmond Hill | SunTel Technologies inc.
When it comes to saving money for small businesses, VoIP is one IT tool that is all the rage. For many organizations, it can cut phone expenses in half. So obviously the benefit of a VoIP system can be enormous. But is there a catch? With some VoIP providers, there certainly is. So when you’re ready to install this new technology for your business, here are some common VoIP pitfalls to be aware of.
You’re likely aware that a drop in call quality can tarnish the reputation of your business and result in a loss of profits. So obviously, issues like the three mentioned above may sound alarming. So does that mean that you should avoid installing a VoIP system altogether? Probably not. The thing is, VoIP isn’t going anywhere. In fact, it is likely the future of telephony service for many businesses around the globe. Any technology that has the power to dramatically cut costs, such as VoIP, is here to stay. And as the service continues to evolve, it will become even more powerful and versatile.
In the meantime, what can you do to ensure your business doesn’t suffer any of these three problems? There are a couple of solutions.
If your business handles hundreds of customer service calls a day, your telephony needs will be different than a business that is mainly using their phone system as a method for internal communication. This is why it’s important to know exactly what you want out of your VoIP phone solution. Do you want your employees using it to make sales calls? Do you want to use it to simply answer a few customer service calls a day and communicate between internal staff? Will you be holding video meetings on it? If you know what you want out of your VoIP system in advance, it sets you up to have a practical discussion of your needs with a VoIP provider. And that leads to our next point.
When it comes to VoIP, who you choose as your provider can make or break the success of your new phone system. It really is that big of a deal. The three problems listed above can all be avoided with an experienced VoIP provider installing and maintaining your system. They can let you know the strengths, weaknesses and limitations of the technology, and give you realistic expectations of what you’ll get from the service. This ensures you aren’t let down and that you don’t suffer a bad telephony experience that irritates customers.
A trusted VoIP provider will have experience and has likely installed hundreds of VoIP systems. They can help you define a strategy that meets your business’s specific needs, provide recommendations on system design and management, and enable your business to get the superb call experience your customers expect. Additionally, the right VoIP provider will also provide training and support to ensure you understand how to use the system most effectively, and will be a quick phone call away to help you if problems bubble up.
And if you’ve already installed a VoIP system that’s turned buggy?
Although it’s better to consult with an experienced VoIP provider before your initial installation, it’s not too late to correct course. A trusted VoIP provider can help you resolve many of the issues you’re experiencing. Don’t settle for a VoIP system that hurts your business. You can make VoIP work for your business, and save thousands of dollars in the process.
If you need advice installing a new VoIP system or fixing your current one, don’t hesitate to call us. Our experts can provide you the consultation, support and service that enables your business to enjoy the costs savings and power of VoIP. Call us today.
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Keith joined California Realty Group in 1999 as a commercial real estate specialist and became Vice President in 2003. Born and raised in Southern California, his lifelong knowledge of the Los Angeles area gives him a unique perspective. Keith’s professionalism and integrity are an integral part of his work ethic.
At California Realty Group, Keith works with preferred developers as well as national and regional tenants. These tenants include Progressive Insurance, Automobile Club of Southern America, McDonald’s, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Panda Express, In N Out Burger, CVS Pharmacy, Pep Boys, Omaha Steaks, Rite Aid, Chevron and many more. Keith’s primary focus for these tenants include site selection, market research, lease analysis and negotiations as well as property valuations.
In addition to tenant representation, Keith also represents landlords and developers in the sale and leasing of their commercial properties as well as the planning of tenant synergy for their shopping centers.
Keith’s experience and knowledge working on both sides of the transaction allows him to provide the most thorough and extensive service to his clients and gives him the ability to understand each client’s unique requirements. Keith’s goal is to ensure that his clients achieve their overall objectives.
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Can somebody say va va va voom. Nicki Minaj was in Las Vegas this Memorial day weekend and she was looking friggin HOT. She attended a pool party with some friends a day after she was spotted partying at 1OAK in Vegas. I am totally feeling this new less colorful Nicki. Please girlfriend, keep this look. I Like.. Do you like the new Nicki, Yay or Nay?
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One of the most difficult objects to photograph is clear glass.
So, I feel that none of the photographs below adequately captures the beauty of my clear glass Christmas angels.
They are approximately 7 inches tall, 4.5 inches wide (at the wings), and 1.25 inches thick, weighing one pound.
They are provided with a twisted braided copper wire for hanging as a suncatcher in a window, or elsewhere.
The copper wire is place through two holes drilled with a 3 mm diamond hole saw, opposite the angel's radiant halo.
For those who might be interested in the details, my glass Christmas Angels are made with this very old two-part bronze mold.
The mold is quite heavy and weighs over 14 pounds.
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After five wonderful days in London, we caught the train from Charing Cross to Tonbridge, Kent, and picked up our hire car. We drove to Tunbridge Wells, where Michael grew up, and explored the town.
the area was created following the discovery of a chalybeate spring in the early 17th century.
We found our way through the back lanes to our B&B, The Duck & Drake, just outside Rolvenden.
with a gorgeous view to greet us the next day.
where the ruins of the castle, built by The Normans in 1070, sit proudly above the town.
Back in the car park, this young gull had made himself comfortable.
and after a leisurely lunch, we started back to The Duck & Drake, discovering Bodiam Castle along the way.
Built in 1385 as both a defence and a comfortable home, the castle was used in Monty Python & The Holy Grail as Swamp Castle.
There were no curtains, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utuchVE_56M, but I think they would have obscured the scenery.
and we finished the day with a fabulous meal at The White Lion in Tenterden.
This entry was posted in Britain, Travel and tagged history, nature, photography, travel by kathy. Bookmark the permalink.
Lovely photo’s – everything looks so picture perfect. Must get there one day……….
I would love to go back, still so much to see.
Such beautiful places and your photos are gorgeous. I want to go.
It’s not far from Italy.
There is so much to see in Britain and the history is fascinating.
Love these photographs. Just glorious countryside.
Britain is a beautiful place.
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Fruit makes up a really important component of a human beings food regimen. Some drinks are designed to be suitable with health situations akin to diabetes (Glucerna). You may change them with a sports activities drink or you might chase down some water with a glass of tomato juice. Normally, a balanced weight loss program will present the vitamins and energy obligatory for sport with out the need for food dietary supplements.
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Search real answers to real questions from real people.
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With its new line of UV-curable water-based PUDs, Sartomer, a business unit of Arkema Inc., marks what it calls "an innovative approach" to UV PUD chemistry. Developed to be free of solvents, surfactants and tin catalysts, CN9500 and CN9501 provide enhanced formulation latitude. Both products are supplied at approximately 40 percent solids content and are compatible with other water-based coatings.
CN9500 and CN9501 contribute excellent coatings properties after water removal and UV curing, including good flow and leveling and a low minimum film formation temperature (MFFT). Both are dry to the touch after water removal. They create a warm appearance on wood, are non-yellowing and are easily matted to a low-gloss finish.
Both CN9500 and CN9501 are also suitable for flooring applications, electronics and fabric treatments.
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According to a report from the College Board, an applicant’s grades, strength of curriculum, and admission test scores are the top factors, but all universities believed the essay to be of considerable importance in determining the most qualified students. In fact, a compelling and well-written essay can also tip the scales when all else is equal between competing applicants. Therefore, read on to find the top college application essay tips to help you compose an exceptional essay that will stand out to the admissions committee.
While International Student is specifically a site providing information for international students, their Student Essay Writing Center has a handful of detailed, actionable articles that guide you through the processes of writing different types of essays. They also have a collection of sample essays that you can use as a helpful guide for how your essay should be structured—but remember, don’t plagiarize!
Also, keep in mind why colleges are asking for an essay: they want to get to know you better. Nearly all selective colleges and universities (as well as many that aren't overly selective) have holistic admissions, and they consider many factors in addition to numerical measures such as grades and standardized test scores. Your essay is an important tool for presenting something important to you that may not come across elsewhere in your application. Make sure your essay presents you as the type of person a college will want to invite to join their community.
“If you can’t live off of it, it is useless.” My parents were talking about ice skating: my passion. I started skating as a ten-year-old in Spain, admiring how difficulty and grace intertwine to create beautiful programs, but no one imagined I would still be on the ice seven years and one country later. Even more unimaginable was the thought that ice skating might become one of the most useful parts of my life.
“Unpredictability and chaos” are very abstract, not easily visualized concepts. They could also mean any number of things—violence, abandonment, poverty, mental instability. By instantly following up with highly finite and unambiguous illustrations like “family of seven” and “siblings arguing, the dog barking, the phone ringing,” Stephen grounds the abstraction in something that is easy to picture: a large, noisy family.
I became desperately devoted to my education because I saw knowledge as the key to freeing myself from the chains of ignorance. While learning about cancer in school I promised myself that I would memorize every fact and absorb every detail in textbooks and online medical journals. And as I began to consider my future, I realized that what I learned in school would allow me to silence that which had silenced my grandmother. However, I was focused not with learning itself, but with good grades and high test scores. I started to believe that academic perfection would be the only way to redeem myself in her eyes--to make up for what I had not done as a granddaughter.
When I was 16, I lived with the Watkins family in Wichita, Kansas. Mrs. Watkins was the coordinator of the foreign exchange student program I was enrolled in. She had a nine year old son named Cody. I would babysit Cody every day after school for at least two to three hours. We would play Scrabble or he would read to me from Charlotte’s Web or The Ugly Duckling. He would talk a lot about his friends and school life, and I would listen to him and ask him the meanings of certain words. He was my first friend in the New World.
In 2015, the city of Melbourne, Australia created a "tree-mail" service, in which all of the trees in the city received an email address so that residents could report any tree-related issues. As an unexpected result, people began to email their favorite trees sweet and occasionally humorous letters. Imagine this has been expanded to any object (tree or otherwise) in the world, and share with us the letter you’d send to your favorite.
1. Anecdote and specificity. As you saw in the prompts above, we’re big advocates of beginning with a particular story or anecdote. This is NOT the only way to start an essay, but it’s a classic one. Journalists call this a “lede”—it’s a hook that brings the reader into a wider topic. Your essay will always go beyond the anecdote, but an anecdote offers a reader an easy, smooth way into your personal statement.
The 4 years I spent in the Army cultivated a deep-seated passion for serving society. While in the Army, I had the great honor to serve with several men and women who, like me, fought to make a difference in the world. During my tour of duty, I witnessed several shipmates suffer from various mental aliments. Driven by a commitment to serve and a desire to understand the foundations of psychological illness, I decided to return to school to study psychology.
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It comes equipped with all the standard amenities for your driving enjoyment. Subaru prioritized comfort and style by including: automatic dimming door mirrors, an overhead console, and cruise control. It features an automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, and a 2 liter 4 cylinder engine.
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Spacious Studio condo for sale in Laguna Heights, Naklua, Wong Amat.
Luxury Studio on the beach in Pattaya, Laguna Height condominium. Located in Naklua, Wong Amat. Beachfront unit with a very beautiful City view, Easy access to the beach, Laguna Heights has 7 floors and contains 66 total units, selling fully furnished and equipped.
The location of Laguna Height Condominium is located in Naklua, Wong Amat. Just around the corner from Wongamat beach on Naklua soi 16 there are plenty of great places to eat and drink in the area and central Pattaya can be reached in around 10 minutes. And is just a few hundred meters away from the beach direct access. It is in a prime location near by restaurants, school, Public Park, hospital, shopping malls and tourist attractions. Very short dive to Pattaya City hall and fresh markets.
This is a spacious and luxury studio apartment with a good sized 47 of living space on the 3rd floor with European style kitchen, dining area and living area in an open plan configuration. The bedroom is very big and spacious indeed.
This unit is currently rented at 15,000 baht per month for long term contract. The property is close to the beach yet still in a quiet area. The owner generates great rental returns, please contact for more info on occupancy rates, etc.
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Tie pins are available in a variety of designs and colors, so there's no excuse for not being able to find one that fits your personal style! Have a look at our vast selection of these subtle yet practical fashion accessories.
A well-dressed man likes to show the world his good taste, which includes carefully selected accessories to add that special touch. A beautiful suit with a color-coordinated pocket square and beautiful tie benefits tremendously from a little extra detail like an elegant tie pin.
There are only a few reasons why you should complement your tie with a tie clip. But they're very convincing ones.
A tie pin can hold your tie into a position that lets it stand up a little.
It can also make sure your tie doesn't dip into your soup.
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All and all, for a small item, they are very practical to wear.
Where on my tie should my tie pin be placed?
Men may be tempted to wear their tie pins very low down to keep the tie out of their food. If that's the case, they should opt instead for a bib, because a tie pin looks plain silly when worn so low. The correct fashion style dictates otherwise. Please refer to the drawing below, where you can see that the proper place for the tie pin is in the middle of the breast pocket or in between the 3rd and 4th shirt buttons.
Tie pin in silver or gold?
Unlike gold or silver earrings that are constantly in touch with your skin, there really are no health concerns associated with wearing tie pins. Gold and silver are popular precious metals so naturally, we've carefully put together a tasteful selection of sterling silver pieces from Danish Nordahl Anderson's designer collection.
What's a good tie pin width?
Tie pins are small and should never be wider than the actual tie they hold in place. A good rule of thumb is that they shouldn't exceed three-quarters of the tie's width. The illustration below shows the difference it makes.
Tie pins have two ways of locking your tie into place on your shirt: a crocodile clip and a slide-on clip.
It's always preferable to wear matching accessories. So, for example, if your wristwatch has silver-colored casing, both your tie pin and cufflinks should also be predominantly silver.
Crocodile clips are made to stay in place but you should consider a slip on tie pin for more expensive ties.
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Haiku Deck is a great iPad app for building academic vocabulary – and its free. It provides a student-friendly tool for teaching common core vocabulary standards with motivation and creativity. Good defining skills are rooted in collaborative negotiation of meaning rather than memorizing glossaries and testing via two-column matching questions. The genius behind Haiku Deck is its simplicity – just type in text and use its built in search tools for related terms and images. With minimal design choices, student can focus on visualizing vocabulary and sharing their thinking with peers.
Create a new Haiku Deck.
Type in the term or phrase.
Tap the image icon and Haiku Deck displays a selection of high-quality and copyright-free images. Scroll down for more.
Don’t like the images? The “similar tags” column offers related terms. Tap on one and the image selection updates.
Select an image and the student is offered a chance to “add some additional text.” They could use that space to explain the association between the image and the term.
Tap the + sign and create another slide following the same process.
I see so many options for using this app. Create decks of synonyms vs antonyms. Let students explore terms for a close reading, defend their choice of images, or contrast multiple meanings. Only have a few iPads? Let the students collaborate in a collective deck. Perhaps the first student picks the image and the next student curates the choice of image in the “additional text.” Have a term that doesn’t turn up any good image matches and you’ve created a chance to explore synonyms in the “similar tags.” Still can’t find relevant images for the term? Then you have a chance to speculate why the system isn’t turning up usable images. BTW – don’t worry about student using inappropriate words. Haiku Deck does a great job of screening those out.
There are lots of options for sharing student work. Completed Haiku decks can be saved to the web and viewed on any device. You can share decks via email or social networks. They can also be embedded in a blog or exported to PowerPoint or Keynote.
Common Core State Standards (CCSS) divide vocabulary among a variety of disciplines and grade levels. The standards focus on multiple meaning, context clues, figurative and connotative meanings and the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone. Haiku Deck could be used to support all of these goals.
Thanks for another great write-up about Haiku Deck, and thank you for using our app in the classroom! We love what you’re doing and we can’t wait to see your next Haiku Deck. Keep up the great work.
Is it possible to use this haiku deck as a tool for enhancing academic vocabulary ??? for research based…..
I think that’s a great idea. For example you could have students describe terms using an approach like the Frayer Model with description, characteristics, examples, non examples.
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Our owner, Mike Mulrooney has over 30 year's experience in sale and purchase, new buildings, demolition, chartering and ship finance. We specialise in shipping industry developments in BRICS countries.
We have a team of associates who can be called on to take on any challenge. Although we live in an age of high technology there is still no replacement for the word of mouth knowledge that can be exchanged. We have a network of ship brokers and other professionals that we have worked with for many years that are trusted with such knowledge.
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A streamlined essential. keep it simple in this men's Legacy T-Shirt from Nike. Made from super-soft cotton for effortless comfort. finished with Nike branding to the chest.
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We are artisan marble makers working to bring some innovative and exciting ideas to you! We are a multi-generation family of glassblowers who have expanded our love of the ancient glass murrine tradition into the clay marble realm. By modifying some old glass techniques we have figured out ways to do some super exciting things with clay marbles. So please check us out and enjoy our journey with us!
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Linda Dale Blankenship Shannon, 60, the widow of Buddy Chester Shannon, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, August 18, 2016 at her residence.
Mrs. Shannon was born the daughter of Frank Edward Blankenship, Sr. and Martha Della Lou Barrineau Blankenship on December 18, 1955 in Georgetown. She attended Pamplico High School where she was the leader of the Chorus. In 1990, she received her GED from Horry Georgetown Technical College and continued her education by receiving her degree as a registered nurse in 1991. Mrs. Shannon was a retired employee with Georgetown Memorial Hospital System. She was a member of Rock Pentecostal Holiness Church and United Christian Outreach. While attending Rock PH Church, she served as Women’s Ministry President for 5 years and was a leader in the Girls Auxiliary. As leader in the Girls Auxiliary, she helped raised money by picking up cans to furnish the church with new pews. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, caring sister and a faithful friend.
Buddy and Dale were married on October 5, 1973 and celebrated 42 years together. Their home was blessed with: two children, Elizabeth “Beth” Dale S. (John) Long and Buddy Chester (Cathy) Shannon, Jr.; and eight grandchildren, John William “JW” Long III, Brittany Martha Elizabeth Long, Buddy Chester Shannon III, Jordyn Brailey Long, Chelsey Brooklynn-McKenzie Shannon, Lovie Bridgette Samantha-Gracyn Long, Chandler Durant Shannon, and Journey Lindsey-Dale Long. She also leaves behind: four brothers, Frank E. (Phylis) Blankenship Jr., Steve A. Blankenship Sr., Ronald G. (Donna) Blankenship and Glenn A. (Chrissy) Blankenship; five sisters, Elizabeth Ann (Johnny) Avant, Linda B. (Richard) Smith, Jane (Joey) Kennedy, Geraldine (Jessie) Griffin, and Pat (Gene) Herrington; and a numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by: her parents; her husband; and a brother, Louis Blankenship.
A Home Going Celebration will be 3PM, Sunday, August 21, 2016 at the United Christian Outreach, 1414 Gilbert Street, Georgetown SC. Committal Service will follow at 5PM in the Elmwood Cemetery directed by the Georgetown Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home.
The Shannon family will receive family and friends immediately after the service in the church sanctuary.
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Good Morning CJ....but where is everyone!
BTW thanks for the beer last night.
I had a friend who won a car on the Price is Right. She sold it for the taxes.
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The groundbreaking blog and radio show Indie Minded is current considering artists and bands to feature on their blog and radio show. Indie Minded feature the independent community within the pages of their site with interviews, spotlights, reviews and news. They are your source for the latest in news, entertainment, music and fashion.
Indie Minded provides you with the latest breaking news and videos straight from the indie community. They have a global reach between their website and also their radio show, and are considered one of the most trusted indie sources in the world.
Tags: Get airplay on blog/radio show Indie Minded, Indie Minded. Bookmark the permalink.
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.INC, an American extension that means business!
.INC has a very strong professional connotation as it is related to the legal status of many American companies: the incorporation. What is an incorporated company? What are the ins and outs of this status?
When a company achieves a high turnover, it is interesting to make a change in its legal status by becoming a "join stock company" or a "corporation".
When working on the change of legal status, one of the first objectives is to establish the company as a legal entity.
The constitution process of a legal entity is what is called "incorporation".
What are the similarities between Inc. and other legal status?
It is very important to understand that "Inc." means "incorporated". This refers to the incorporation process: the constitution process of a legal entity as described before. To this extend, it does not define a legal status it describes the process leading to a legal status. Incorporation is, actually, a mandatory process when a company is becoming a corporation.
What is, then, the difference between Inc. and Corp.?
In fact, if we are looking for similarities, Inc. would be a great indicator of where the company has been incorporated, so under which legislation it falls.
It goes without saying that this extension brings a great credibility. Being associated with the legal status of many great American companies, it is a way of reassuring clients and bringing professionalism to your online image.
Moreover, using this extension will bring credits internationally since this legal status in known worldwide.
A company such as Google has for example already been registred as Google.inc.
Lastly, adopting the extension .INC will allow you to come up on some popular keywords. The consumers are used to see this extension and will therefore, be more likely to click on a link that gives them the guarantee of a serious company. Your traffic and visibility can be improved.
Even if this extension was, at first, created for American incorporated companies, it does not hold any restriction today.
In other words, there is a difference between the purpose in which an extension is first created and the actual legal restrictions.
Whether it is to increase your credibility or in an SEO optimisation logic, the extension .INC cannot be a better example for your company.
Its high price makes it only accessible for a certain type of companies or individuals.
The holders of .INC are the first to admit this strategy. The aim is to prevent from "cybersquatting" a fraudulent strategy that is redirecting the traffic of one's site towards another URL that is looking exactly the same.
As a consequence, the online image is preserved and the visitors protected thanks to high-end extension.
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The species is identified on basis of current taxonomic keys and determined according to the international nomenclature policy (ICZN, ICBN), binominal from genus (or subgenus) and species. In extenso a determination on lower taxonomic level down to the subspecies (allopatric subspezies or variety ) can be necessary. In special cases, apart from the exomorphological and anatomical characteristics, also geographical and ecological aspects (e.g. areal, distribution, accidental hosts, seasonal variability) are consulted. Literature data, collection references to the holotypus of the taxon and a revision for synonyms and trivial names accompanies the taxonomic, macroscopic and microscopic documentation, which comes with a concluding abstract. Additional cytological, caryological, embryological, chemotaxonomic, moleculargenetic and also palynological characterizations have to be coordinated interdisciplinary. A previous collection and documentation of all life traces e.g. shells, exoskeletons or gnawing traces supports the successfull taxonomic work. Feel free to contact me. For freelance or vacancy.
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(Free Press Release) More than Anything, Aliza Hava's newest release, is going for radio adds worldwide on Thursday, September 25, 2014, released to Global Radio via Stephen's Indie Picks.
Santa Cruz, CA, USA (September 24, 2014) -- "More than Anything," Aliza Hava's (pr. aleeza hah-vuh) newest release, is going for radio adds worldwide on Thursday, September 25, 2014, released to Global Radio via "Stephen's Indie Picks." Hava is definitely not your typical singer/songwriter. A breathtaking performer, her lyricism explores the deeper levels of love, life and the importance of positive social change.
"I've seen fifteen thousand performers, and Aliza Hava is in the top one percent." - Brian Austin Whitney, Founder, Just Plain Folks.
To hear "More than Anything" and request an interview with the artist, please visit http://www.alizahava.com.
Hava is a recipient of the 2014 'Human Spirit Award' presented by Talent for Humanity, an international organization bringing light to individuals who dedicate their talents towards transforming societal realities for the common good. She has appeared at Madison Square Garden, The Apollo Theater, New Orleans' House of Blues, Mountain Jam and music festivals internationally. She's shared the stage with celebrated artists such as Michael Franti, Dr.John, Derek Trucks, Matisyahu, Tab Benoit & the Voice of the Wetlands, Jefferson Starship, Kevin Costner & Modern West and Woodstock legend, Richie Havens.
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A bitterly disappointed Jordan Wigham was left to wonder what might have been as Romford & Gidea Park were beaten 60-6 in their London Two North promotion play-off.
Upminster will look to be crowned Essex League Division One champions in a final-day winner-takes-all showdown with leaders Mavericks on Saturday.
Brentwood School’s rugby teams enjoyed a week to go down in history after reaching new heights at county level.
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SAMBAH surveyed the Baltic Sea harbour porpoise by using Static Acoustic Monitoring (SAM) devices called C-PODs. The C-PODs detect and log porpoise sonar clicks inside a radius of up to 400 m (you can read more about how C-PODs work here). C-PODs were deployed at a total of 304 locations (the red dots on the map) between May 2011 and May 2013, at depths between 5 and 80 m (area marked in blue on map; the white areas are mainly waters >80m of depth). Their logged clicks have been used to carry out a population density analysis and to model the monthly presence and distribution of harbour porpoises in the Baltic region (see Analyzing the data below).
The C-POD study area stretched from the Darss and Limhamn ridges in the southwest to the northern border of the Åland archipelago in the north. This area includes waters of Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland. During the two year of data collection, the C-PODs were serviced every 3-4 months to change batteries and replace the SD card where the data is stored.
Additional information is necessary for the density analysis. Firstly, porpoise click detectability was determined during an intensive study at one site, where porpoises were tracked acoustically using a sophisticated hydrophone array system. This made it possible to determine the effect of porpoise distance on the detection of clicks by the C-PODs. The wider applicability of this study was determined in a second study where playbacks of artificial porpoise clicks were undertaken at many of the C-POD locations in the Baltic. Lastly, average echolocation click rate was obtained by tagging harbour porpoises, opportu-nistically entrapped in Danish pound nets, with acoustic recording devices.
The porpoise click detections from the 298 C-POD locations that yielded data, were processed using a computer algorithm designed by the SAMBAH team to exclude other confounding sounds. This generated counts of the number of seconds with porpoise detection per month at each location. The additional acoustic tracking and playback data were used to estimate the effective detection area for each location and month. Combining the count of detections with the area surveyed gave a density estimate. The local densities around each C-POD were then used to calculate average density and abundance by season for the whole study area and for the national waters of each of the participating countries.
The local density estimates are being used to model harbour porpoise spatial distribution. One important goal is to investigate if the porpoises show any habitat preferences. Various environmental factors (e.g. water depth, bottom type and slope, salinity, temperature, water current) are taken into consideration, and possible hotspots are being determined. By combining these results with available data on anthropogenic activities (e.g. fishing, tourism, shipping) it will be possible to pinpoint any areas with higher risk of conflict, and hence to determine if there is need for targeted protective measures.
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Recently, on a road trip with my daughter, we caught up with each other's lives. I told her about the opportunity to write this article. "Sweet!" she said, "What are you going to write about?"
"Not confusing getting a college degree with getting a career or with earning a living."
"Amen!" she responded. "Look at me, through my education, I've gotten the career I want-but I'm barely earning a living."
My daughter is a fully licensed family practice doctor in her second year of a three-year residency program. After 4 years of college and 4 years of medical school, her salary is a little over $40,000 a year. She had just informed me that after paying her bills, she had $250 to live on for the rest of the month.
"What? Family practice docs are always listed in the 10 highest paying careers," I joked.
"In my dreams, Mom. Or, maybe by the end of my career... but not for years. If I wanted to earn $100,000, I should have become an EKG or ultra sound tech. They make that kind of money and the training is only two years."
Like many young people, my daughter has student loans. She had a scholarship for medical school, but it didn't pay for everything. She lives in an area where housing costs are extremely high. Her car's "Needs service" light is always on. She'll get it checked when she has some extra money. That will be a while.
No matter what your son or daughter studies in college, they will only have a career if they can get a job in that field. They will only be able to earn a living if their starting salary exceeds their expenses. While some degree programs will qualify for good salaries right out of college, it often take grads several years to find good-paying jobs that use their education and interests. Today, only one-third of recent university grads are able to find work that needs their level of education.
In most cities around this country, it takes a salary between $17 and $19 an hour to be able to rent a place by oneself. That won't be enough in the high rent districts of Manhattan, San Francisco or Beverly Hills. But, that will be enough in most cities around the country. A salary of $17 per hour equals $2700 a month or $32,600 a year. That's assuming a full-time job. Which is no small assumption. Only 40% of today's employees work salaried, full-time jobs.
At $17 an hour, a young adult may be able to rent their own place, but it won't cover the payments of the student loans ($21,000+) and credit card debts ($3,000+) of the average college grad.
Don't like this scenario? Then help your teen plan ahead. The student loan trap can be avoided by learning high demand skills while in high school. Being able to qualify for jobs that pay well above minimum wage means young adults can support themselves while they gain additional education or qualifications.
For example, I met Mike, a recent high school grad. He's working at a restaurant while waiting to get hired at a local shipyard. He's smart, ambitious and wants to go to college. But he is very leery of student loans. So, first he plans to work and save money. Mike took four years of welding training, for free, at his high school. His beginning pay will be about $12 an hour. Top pay in this field is $20-25 an hour.
You can also help your student create an education ladder. Nick Mitchell is my poster child for education ladders. I profiled Nick Mitchell at age 19* in What Color Is Your Parachute? for Teens (p. 152). After high school, Nick got a technical degree in two years that qualified him to be a network administrator. His starting salary was over $50,000. Nick used his salary to finance earning a bachelors degree in business administration and is now studying for his master's degree. He has no student loans.
And, don't forget to help your high school student learn effective job search techniques. Your son or daughter can have the best education or training in the world, but if they can't get hired in their chosen field, they won't have a career in that field. Job search techniques aren't taught, either in high school or college. It will be your teens responsibility to learn this adult survival skill.
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I needed timed control over a high powered led, so in my typical overkill fashion instead of just using a simple timer switch, I decided to use an arduino. The overall system consists of 3 parts. A box with the arduino and LED driver, a lightswitch, and an LED mounted on an outrageously large heatsink.
The sketch checks if the switch is on, and while it is, keeps the light on for an hour. After that hour, if the switch hasn’t been switched off (that starts the process over) it dims the light for 5 seconds, then shuts it off. I gave it a 5 second buffer so if one were still in the room they would have time to get back to the switch before the room plunged into darkness.
The one major quirk was that the LED driver I was using needs the opposite of what you would think to turn the led on and off. 5 volts to turn the led off, and 0 volts for fully on. If you look at the code, since I figured that would not be the case for most lights, I added a variable you can change to either have 5 volts be on or off for the led/light controller.
The other major nuisance was that the LED got really hot, really fast. I didn’t have much time, so I just threw the smallest heatsink I had that could handle the heat on the led.
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This is one of only a few episodes not to feature A.J. and Matt.
The Guardians, UNECOM, even Nick are remarkably dismissive of Buddy. She crippled the entire Guardian command team by accident, then offers to do the same thing to the Renegades and they're, like, "Eh...maybe when you're older, kid."
Scooter creates an illusion of their fiery wreck when he and Nick jump onto a moving train car.
Scooter also seems to have a highly effective blaster in his fingertip. And his eyes.
During Buddy's interrogation scene, UNECOM is supposed to be shining a bright light in her face to make her talk. The problem is General Newcastle stands in front of the lamp and no light is drawn emitting from it, so the room is just...dark.
As occasionally happens during the series, the faceless Super GoBots like Zeemon and Doctor Go appear unusually small in this episode.
Doctor Go mistakenly appears on the Guardians Council. The German accent shows up later, so it was presumably meant to be Professor Von Joy.
The other Council members also appear off-model in the first shot, with Dozer having an abnormally thick head and Rest Q's head seems to have been replaced with a beach cooler. There's a bizarre, 2-D complexion when Blaster makes them march, and Road Ranger spontaneously appears half way through the scene, too. Then the Council is reduced to mostly generics as they approach the Commander Center.
Cop-Tur's mouth doesn't move for his last line.
Leader-1's shoulder flaps disappear when talking to Buddy at the end.
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This version of Google Play services 7.6.04 (1985276-438) APK includes several changes which are mentioned below. You can Download Google Play services APK directly from APK4Market, all you have to do is click one of the two Direct Download Links given below.
Unlike 7.6.03 from Android M Preview 1, this APK does contain all the needed libs inside, so you don’t need root or manual .so copying. It should work as is.
Step 1 – Firstly, Download Google Play services 7.6.04 (1985276-438) APK to your computer or you can also download it directly to your phone. If you downloaded it directly through your phone, then it will be in the “Downloads” folder with the name Google-Play-services-7.6.04-1985276-438.apk.
Step 4 – Connect your Phone or Tablet to the PC and copy the Google-Play-services-7.6.04-1985276-438.apk file to your phone. And then disconnect your phone or tablet.
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I am a software professional with a Bachelor's degree currently working in private sector in Bengaluru. I come from a middle class, nuclear family background with moderate values. Looking for working girl (preferably from bengaluru) with moderate traditional values .No restrictions on girls job profession.
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I'm successfully employed as a Executive in a private firm. I belong to the Kuruba caste and willing to marry a suitable prospect from other communities also. To describe about my family, we are a nuclear family with strong traditional values. I reside in the beautiful city of Mandya.
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Oculus VR’s software line-up for the consumer version of the Oculus Rift is looking very varied at present, with most major videogame genres covered. Taking responsibility for the hugely popular first-person shooter (FPS) genre is High Voltage Software, with the brand new intellectual property (IP), Damaged Core.
Those familiar with High Voltage Software’s previous works will undoubtedly see an immediate resemblance to the Wii’s The Conduit series. Visually this isn’t too far from the truth, but in reality Damaged Core is very a different gameplay experience. While The Conduit played hard-and-fast to the rules established by the FPS genre, Damaged Core doesn’t quite fit that mould. In fact, Damaged Core is closer to an arcade light-gun experience than a traditional FPS.
Throughout the debut demo build of Damaged Core the player is stationary. The first sequence casts the player as a sniper, taking on enemy units that have taken control of a futuristic train station. The bland navy blue surface areas are complimented by splashes of neon; a clean and familiar vision of the future in which technology has surpassed the human condition.
The combat plays much as expected: line-up your shots, hold your breath and squeeze the trigger. Enemies in this early build weren’t exactly smart, often taking cover behind objects while leaving a limb in clear view. They are keen to move, but less so to ensure their next destination is secured against your line-of-sight. A dozen-or-so fallen foes and the player is given the chance to teleport to the next area, which is an entirely different ball game.
The second section of the Damaged Core preview build has the player facing off against numerous foes in much closer proximity. Based in a central, ground level location, the player has to prevent foes from attacking a point of interest. Waves of enemies approach from the building directly ahead as well as streets from the left and right sides. In this section a variety of weapon types are available to the player, with varying fire rates and impact damage. It’s a proven risk-reward system, and one that plays just as well here in Damaged Core as in any number of more traditional FPS experiences.
This early preview build of Damaged Core was very limited, of that there is no doubt. However, it’s hard to see exactly how High Voltage Software will manage to achieve the goal of becoming the ‘must have’ FPS experience in virtual reality (VR) based on this sample. It’s fun for it’s duration, but the lack of variety and the static presentation stand to severely limit its potential for replay after the first encounter. High Voltage Software are looking to bring Damaged Core to the Oculus Rift a short while after launch, and with that there’s plenty of time for the developer to iron out the kinks.
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This printable is delivered as an instant download in PDF format, ready to be printed from home or your favorite copy shop.
Note: This is a digital file and no physical print will be shipped.
Due to the variety of computers, monitors, and printers I cannot guarantee that this will print exactly the same for everyone.
All sales are final. If you have a problem, send me and email and I'll do what I can to help!
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It is a fact: when bottles are urgently needed, also glass returnable bottles born to host beer or mineral water, can fulfill their basic purpose of container for liquids of completely different nature. Out of the Bottling Plant its glass and PRB returnable bottles can in reality encounter a use to contain mineral oils, like the motor oil, petrol, gasoline and other hydrocarbons. The consequences of a seeminlgy innocent act, without an electronic device capable to detect hydrocarbons before these bottles reach the Filler Machine, can affect severely the health of the people later ingesting those hydrocarbons. Worldwide press shows plenty of these news, on a daily base.
linear speed of the bottle, slower Lines allow more time to integrate measurements arising by a single bottle.
For this purpose, the illuminator of the bottle Base inspection, an array of LEDs or a strobo flasher, encounters a second use as source of light for the IR Residual Liquid Control. An additional IR sensor, intercepts and convert in electric signal a portion of the light pulse directed toward the Base inspection CCD or CMOS-camera. The signal is then amplified and digitised, then resulting normalized in a desired range, quite commonly 4096 bit wide. This result is then compared to the limit values the Service Technician has to set for the IR Residual Control inspection, during the commissioning of the Empty Bottle Inspector.
return to Bottle Washer Machine, for a second attempt to wash the bottle.
A sight into one an EBI optoelectronics cabinet. The illuminator of the bottle Base inspection (an array of LEDs or a strobo flasher, like in this case), encounters a second use as source of light for the IR Residual Liquid Control. A sensor sensible to the infrared portion of the spectra, intercepts part of the photons and converts them in electric signal. The signal, then amplified and digitised, results finally normalized in a desired range and compared with a set range.
A bottle with mineral oil into should not enter at all into any Bottle Washer Machine. If, on the opposite, it enters the Washer Machine, this results in contamination of the inner water. Contamination later well visible as an iridescent effect over the external sidewall of thousands of bottles. This, meaning that a relatively small amount of mineral oil, e.g. 200 ml, is yet enough to leave a truly negative memory of its passage to many thousands of following bottles. As a consequence, the correct destination for the Infrared Residual Liquid Control rejects is toward the automatic destruction, e.g. jointly with the Finish inspection rejects, rather then a return to the Bottle Washer Machine. But, in general, there is always the possibility that several inspections part of the Empty Bottle Inspector separately detect a defect in a single bottle. An example arises by the case when a massive amount of water-based residual liquid lies into the bottle.
like this where the measurement of the information is affected by poor Specificity. This shall force in the end the Bottler in a closed vicious circle. These bottles filled with so much water and soda, are clear markers of plastic foils and papers jamming the out feeds of water by the bottles, where these are purportedly tilted upside down to empty and rinse them in the Bottle Washer Machine. The example above meant to remember that the Empty Bottle Inspector is a complex Expert System born to prevent extreme undesidered consequences to final Customers; but not the best way to help to, namely, posticipate the due ordinary maintenance of the Washer.
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Waterfall Cottage in Highlands Scotland a perfect base for your holiday in Inverness-shire. Find out more about Waterfall Cottage below.
Enjoying a rural setting with views across open fields, this detached holiday cottage, with a decked balcony to enjoy breakfast or a barbecue on, ensures a comfortable and relaxing holiday and is 1 mile from Invergarry and the shores of Loch Ness. Climbers, walkers and mountain bikers are surrounded by a large number of hills and forest trails to test all skill levels. Inverness and Fort William, the UK Outdoor Capital are both within easy driving. Further afield, a trip to the Isle of Skye is recommended. So much to see and do for all ages. Shop, pub and restaurant within 1 mile.
We have the following details listed regarding Waterfall Cottage accommodation accessibility but we would recommend that you always confirm these prior to booking with the owner or operator.
Waterfall Cottage is a great base to explore the wonders of Inverness-shire and you will find plenty of activities near by.
Waterfall Cottage is at Mandally, Inverness-shire. Check out the map below for directions, use the controls to zoom in.
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Find Cottage Holidays works closely with independent cottage owners and leading holiday travel operators to provide you the widest choice of self catering accommodation across Scotland. Waterfall Cottage in Inverness-shire is available through: Cottages com.
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Thousands of real strippers broadcasting themselves from Misiones stripclubs with live videos available right here at Free Strip Clubs. Welcome to the largest webcam network featuring live strippers from around the world. Click a city within Misiones or scroll to the left and begin watching live strippers get naked.
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New Restaurant on Horseshoe Bend???
Dierbergs and Best Buy coming soon?
OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (LakeExpo.com) -- The Board of Aldermen will meet Thursday to extend tax increment financing to Dierbergs Markets and finalize the financial picture for 2011. There is every indication the TIF to redevelop High Pointe Shopping Center is going to fly through passage after token resistance through public comment 6:30 p.m., Dec. 16.
The Tax Increment Finance Commission unanimously approved Dec. 1 a recommendation to the Board of Aldermen for passage of a resolution to enter into a TIF agreement with Dierbergs Markets. Dierbergs has the High Pointe property under contract contingent upon the city passing the TIF. If aldermen approve this Thursday, Dierbergs would receive $5.1 million in TIF reimbursements to embark upon a $34 million project anchored by a Dierbergs supermarket and Best Buy. Best Buy was not yet under contract as of Dec. 1, however, Dierbergs has expressed an apparent willingness to move forward with the project with or without a formal commitment from Best Buy, according to a financial consultant advising the city. According to the consultant, Dierbergs has projected a modest rate of return for the grocery store alone sufficient to retire debt from the proposed project.
Road Boater's Restaurant Closes..Glen's Landing opens.
Road Boater's restaurant on Business 54 in Monarch Plaza recently closed. Glen's Landing has just opened up in that same location. No reviews for you since we have not eaten there yet.
The Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitors Bureau, Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and Osage National Golf Resort will present the 2011 Lake of the Ozarks Eagle Days on Jan. 8-9, 2011. The event hours are Saturday, Jan. 8, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 9, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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October 22, 2013 – When you think of Ethiopia, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? Do you think of it as a place to take a holiday? Most of us probably don’t. And yet that’s what Dr. Beth Trengove did this month when she traveled to Ethiopia with a group of other Christians to perform missionary work. Having just returned, we caught up with Dr. Trengove and asked her to share her experience.
It turns out that this was not a one-time thing: Beth usually performs missionary work at least once every year. “I have as much fun on mission trips as I do on other vacations.” She noted that such travels always instill a strong sense of gratitude within her. She complimented the strong work-ethic and tremendous faith of the Ethiopian people. “The Ethiopian people are very gentle and friendly. Plus, they have awesome coffee!” she commented.
While doing missionary work, she met a small-business owner – a single mother, living with HIV. Far from being despondent, she takes antiretroviral medications – many of which are provided for free by the US government and other charities. She is fortunately relatively healthy. Through other “micro-finance” initiatives (whereby charities give loans directly to individuals, rather than giving aid directly to the government), she was able to start her own coffee stand. Her coffee stand allows her to put her son in school and provide him with a home – something she did not have for many years. While the needs of Ethiopia are great, missionary work absolutely makes a difference.
Dr. Trengove also assisted at an HIV clinic in the northern region of Ethiopia, whereby pregnant women with HIV were given drugs that prevent their unborn children from contracting the virus. “These people have so little, and yet they are so rich in their faith.” Beth went on to stress that these people weren’t looking for handouts but rather new skills and meaningful employment. In Ethiopia, only 30% of woman can read and write, and the average worker only earns between $3 and $4 a day.
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Our 10 year old grandson loves cattle (I mentioned before that we were grandparents, right?).
He first started going to feed with Boone on the mornings following a sleep over when he was about 2 yrs. old. He loved coming in and bouncing on the bed to get us up at the crack of dawn on a frosty morning. I would send him out the door bundled up in mittens, insulated overalls, boots and a promise of blueberry pancakes when he returned. Boone would make up songs about the old mean bulls and going fishing that they sang over and over while driving to the different fields to feed. We were creating great memories.
Fast forward 8 years and now he is showing a young bull named Bruno. Bruno was a bottle calf whose mom never produced enough milk so he was hand raised and is still gentle. He will probably change as he matures but at the moment he is one mild-mannered fellow. Last year, all of us were new to showing. Luckily, we have friends whose family has been showing for generations and let us tag along with them to learn the ropes.
Since there is a lot of waiting around between show classes we started tailgating with everyone bringing dishes. We take our canopy, chairs, a folding table, games and lots of good food. Family and friends join us to help cheer on our little show team. Making more great memories for the kids!
Bruno is not always as excited about the shows as we are though.
At our last show, I went with a southwestern menu. My grandson loves bean dip and I decided to put it in individual jars. Our group of friends and family usually have 4 or 5 kids along so I thought it would be an easy handheld food for them. Turns out the adults ended up loving them also. These are so easy so make ahead of time, cap them and put in the frig until needed, which is exactly what I did.
I had seen quite a few recipes online and there are a lot of ways to fix these. I just put in what I knew the kids would like but you can add all kinds of great ingredients; guacamole, diced tomatoes, olives, etc.
Instead of using canned refried beans, I substitute canned mild chili beans in sauce. The chili beans have a better taste to me and are a bit creamier. I had one last can of refried beans in the pantry that my son bought so I used that up plus a can of chili beans to make this.
I saved the box the jars came in so I put the filled jars back in the box and slid the whole thing into a plastic grocery bag to go into the cooler.
Save The show was great, Bruno and the grandson took first place for the first time in one of the classes, the food was awesome and we all had a really good time.
I am thinking barbecue for the next show…..
Heat both cans of beans in a saucepan over low heat. While heating, blend together. We are not boiling the beans, just let them heat up about 10 minutes or so as they will be easier to blend. I used a hand held immersion blender but they can be mashed with a potato masher or a regular mixer. Remove from heat and let cool to room temp. Stir the lime juice into the sour cream and set aside.
Starting with the beans, add a spoonful or two into each jar, then layer a spoonful or so of the sour cream mixture. Top with shredded cheese and any other topping you would enjoy. Cap with the lids for transporting or refrigerating.
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Mark My Words Trademark Services Pty Ltd was established by Jacqui Pryor who has more than 17 years of experience in the trademark industry.
Before establishing Mark My Words Trademark Services Pty Ltd Jacqui worked as a senior trademark consultant and business manager with other trademark companies for more than a decade. She is able to provide advice and assistance on trademark registration matters, infringement matters, opposition matters and can also assist with many other business enquiries. The company has expanded since 2011 to include further consulting and administrative staff. The team has a combined experience of more than 30 years working in the field of trademark registration and consultation!
We aim to provide services at competitive fees, without jeopardising the quality of service. We believe that the protection of Intellectual Property, including trademarks is a crucial part of every business.
Further, we believe that appropriate strategies should be in place to protect your intellectual property when you start your business. We understand that financial constraints can prevent this from occurring at times so ask us about our flexible payment plans and options.
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The above quote is taken from a BBC article that somewhat misleadingly screams in its title Councils not ready for strays this refers to the transfer of responsibility for dealing with stray dogs around the United Kingdom from the Police, solely to Local Authority control.
For the benefit of the BBC and Mr Chris Laurence of the Dogs Trust, Local Authorities have had a statutory duty to deal with stray dogs since the implementation of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Police involvement with stray dogs and therefore their involvement out of hours was due to the Dogs Act 1906, with this parallel legislation in place, there were two organizations that had a statutory responsibility to deal with stray dogs.
Angry Dog Wardens have contacted the National Dog Warden Association to express anger and disbelief at the comments made on behalf of the Dogs Trust as it is well known that the Dogs Trust commented along with other dog related organizations on the transfer of responsibility in accordance with Section 68 of the Clean Neighbourhoods & Environment Act 2005.
Dog Wardens via local authorities do pick up and care for stray dogs during the day and some also do so during the evenings. It needs to be made clear that contrary to what the BBC reports, there are already a number of councils who have an out of hours capacity for dealing with stray dogs and have done so for a number of years?
Mr Laurence has put spin on a situation that from the very inception was opposed by NDWA unless there was adequate funding and provision for dealing with stray dogs out of hours.
The reason that this situation is fast approaching is due to the poorly thought out legislative implementation of Section 68. The Department for Farming and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) advice infers that councils need to have an acceptance point if at all practical and further states that there is no need for a dog capture or collection service out of hours! The DEFRA guidance on dealing with stray dogs out of hours caused dismay amongst Dog Wardens and some councils when it first came out.
Mr Laurence is on a number of panels and bodies that advise government on diverse matters canine, so was he unable to convince these agencies that a badly funded, non statutory out of hours acceptance of stray dogs where practical was most certainly not the way forward when dealing with trying to replicate a system that has been in existence since at least 1906 when the Dogs Act 1906 was first implemented?
I know that there are members of NDWA who are absolutely furious at this attempt by the Dogs Trust at spinning on a subject that they have been involved with themselves?
There is documentary evidence in the form of news items on the NDWA website as well as documents and discussion papers that NDWA has put forward, but sadly without the clout that some wealthy animal welfare charities have, their efforts have been ignored.
NDWA is and remains opposed to acceptance points due to the issue of liability, what happens when the finder of a dog is told by the council to take it to their local acceptance point and it attacks them or causes damage to the finders vehicle? I am no lawyer but as the council told the person to take the dog to a certain location, will the council not be liable?
What dynamic risk assessment has been carried out, what can the council possibly know about the dog or the ability of the finder to handle it safely and transport it safely?
However, when stray dogs are chasing livestock that is a police matter, when stray dogs are attacking people in the street that is also a police matter, when stray dogs are wandering on to roads and causing traffic hold ups or even accidents that is still a police matter.
The police were eager to be rid of dealing with stray dogs and many forces quickly got rid of their kennels at their police stations, but in doing so they seemed to have forgotten about what do they do when they arrest somebody with a dog or dogs? It is nothing to do with the local council, the police still need kennels for prisoner dogs and what about any other scenario where the police may need to put a dog for a couple of hours whilst they sort out a situation?
DEFRA and their advisors had plenty of opportunity to introduce a system for dealing with stray dogs that was fit for purpose for the 21st century, unfortunately if the spin is to believed, it will be more likely, fit for the 12th century.
Whatever you do, do not blame the councils or their Dog Wardens, blame the government , their civil servants and their advisors for this impending situation as adequate funding and guidance from the government would have prevented this situation.
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Practicing mindfulness in the classroom can help children learn to focus, manage stress, regulate emotions and develop a positive attitude. These books are a great way to introduce the idea of mindfulness.
Mindfulness is a meditation and relaxation technique that helps many children control their emotions. In this article, we’ll show you four books to practice mindfulness in the classroom. In addition, we’ll explain why it’s so important for children.
Mindfulness encourages students to grow. This results in a greater capacity for concentration. It also helps improve their emotional balance. This technique helps children control their nerves and impulses that make them act irrationally.
For this, it’s important to make them aware of their surroundings and teach them ways to calm themselves down. Children who know how to relax can control their energy levels and act calmly.
So, it’s important to equip children with the tools to handle all of these distractions. This allows them to face situations in the future in a healthy and productive way.
The first of the four books to practice mindfulness in the classroom is a beautiful and fun fable. It’s about a child who has lots of ideas in his head.
He has so many thoughts inside that he doesn’t know what to do with them. Therefore, the main character feels scared. He doesn’t know how to control himself.
Finally, the child meets a person who helps him handle situations correctly. Consequently, he learns how to manage these situations better and to calm down.
This book aims to emphasize the importance of helping children learn to control their thoughts. This also helps them learn to enjoy silence.
This book has an attractive, warm and personal style. Through four stories, it shows children how to relax. It also helps them concentrate and develop their intellectual and artistic skills. In addition, it allows them to enjoy a quiet night’s sleep.
The author was motivated by the desire to help her three-year-old daughter fall asleep at night. She offers a series of meditation exercises to reinforce the little girl’s safety and confidence.
It’s a book that includes the topic of meditation. It also has simple visualization techniques to help children sleep and calm down alone. In addition, it also helps develop their imagination and creativity.
Our third proposal is a very funny story. In fact, it’s ideal for both children and adults, and an interesting resource for educators.
This book is a very useful tool for children to learn the importance of attention in our daily lives. In addition, at the end of the book there are activities that you can try with your children.
The exercises, tips and hobbies will help children pay attention to the book. They’ll love reading it because it’s easy and enjoyable.
Finally, here is the fourth and final book: Sitting Still Like a Frog. This book includes a CD. It has 11 guided and brief meditations that children can practice daily.
Children should get carried away and perform the simple exercises in the book. You only need to breathe and oxygenate the brain to be attentive to what’s happening in the present.
The results of these exercises have benefits for the children who practice them. In fact, they sleep better. In addition, they’re more focused and feel more secure.
The books to practice mindfulness in the classroom are a perfect choice to help them relax. Teachers and schools are the ones who need to find the right ones.
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14 Breathe Me Sia for shooba! Happy Valentines Day!
30 ...until next time, lets get ferpect, kids! ....happy valentines day everyone..
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Ever since Kate Mara married actor Jamie Bell last July, she hasn’t left her husband’s side. While Kate manages a busy work schedule as well, the actress makes sure her husband is top priority.
The 34-year-old flew all the way to London just to be by her husband’s side, looking fashionable as she did so.
Kate stepped out in Odeon Leicester Square, London for the “Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool” premiere.
Kate Mara at the BFI LFF European Premiere of “Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool” held at the Odeon Leicester Square in London on October 11, 2017.
Kate poses for the cameras in a flouncy Burberry dress.
Kate ditched her usual blacks for a more date night-friendly look. The actress wore a flouncy, glitter Burberry dress that featured metallic piping on the pleats.
The sparkles were muted by touches of velvet on Kate’s feet and hands. Kate wore a pair of Prada velvet platforms with beautiful jeweled buckles. Kate matched her shoes with her velvet clutch.
A slathering of wine-colored lipstick finished Kate’s look.
The actress towers in a pair of Prada velvet platform sandals.
The adorable couple stays close together even on the red carpet.
Kate was recently promoting a film she did with real life BFF, Ellen Page. The film, “Days of Mercy,” shows the two ladies on opposing sides of an issue, eventually realizing they had an undeniable connection.
Shop Kate’s beautiful Prada jeweled buckle platform sandals in velvet at Barney’s New York, Farfetch and Neiman Marcus.
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Melt 3 tablespoons butter with oil in large pot over medium heat. Add onion; saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add parsnips, potatoes, and turnips; stir 4 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add broth; bring to boil. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to large bowl. Pour cooking broth into small bowl; reserve. Add cream cheese to vegetables. Using electric mixer, beat vegetables to smooth puree. Add 2 tablespoons butter-oil mixture from top of broth to vegetables. Stir in 2 tablespoons dill. Season with salt and pepper. Butter 11 x 7 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Transfer puree to prepared dish. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in small skillet over medium heat. Add panko and stir until golden brown, about 2 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool and store airtight at room temperature. Position rack in top third of oven; preheat to 350°F. Sprinkle panko mixture over vegetable puree. Bake until top is brown, about 15 minutes (25 minutes if chilled). Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons dill.
Recipe Type: Bake, Christmas, Christmas Eve, Fall, High Fiber, Parsnip, Potato, Potluck, Root Vegetable, Side, Thanksgiving, Turnip, Vegetarian Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds parsnips, peeled, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes, 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes, 1 1/4 cups finely chopped onion, 1 pound turnips, peeled, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes, 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), 2 cups vegetable broth, 2 garlic cloves, chopped, 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) cream cheese,3 tablespoons olive oil, 4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, divided, 6 tablespoons butter, divided, Ingredient info: Panko can be found in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets.
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Selecting the best xlr cable adapters from a series of selections in high quality. Shopping converting hdmi cable online in DHgate Canada site and you will meet the ideal features a short time. Provide convenient ways to show customers the durable and cheap spring wiresin cold environments is our target. Through our transparent server, our platform has earned a reputation as a popular destination for record audio video supply. You can shop optical cables audio from reliable sellers on ca.dhgate.com with free delivery to Canada.
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The wine routes of the Cape are arguably the signature experience of the region, and certainly one of the principal tourist attraction in South Africa as a whole. Africa may conjure an image of big game, of the open plains and thundering hooves, and although in South Africa there is perhaps more of this than anywhere, South Africa is also a nation or rare accomplishment, of civil, legal and administrative sophistication, and of artistic, cultural and social maturity. Nowhere is this more evident than at the Cape, and in no phenomenon more dramatically than in the wine industry.
While it is universally the case that vineyards and wineries are attractive, and usually situated in areas of some natural charm, nowhere is this quite as true as it is in the Cape. The signature Cape landscape of a brooding ridge of mountains shading a whitewashed Cape/Dutch homestead, itself set in a Constable like vineyard or farmstead, is ubiquitous. The formula is featured in local landscape art spanning 200 years. While some bucolic edges might have been smoothed off in recent years, the image of the Cape/Dutch homestead set in it’s mountain idyll, and served by neat rows of vineyards, is still the iconic symbol of the Cape Winelands.
Wine was first introduced to the Cape along with various other styles of husbandry and horticulture for the sake of provisioning ships of the Dutch East India Company as they broke their long voyages from Europe to the Indies via the Cape of Good Hope. The oldest winery on record is the Groote Constantia estate set in the Constantia Valley, situated between Cape Town and False Bay, that was established in the year 1685 by then Governor Simon van de Stel. The homestead was modified in the late 1700s by local French born architect Louis Michel Thibalut, and is currently managed by the Museums of Cape Town. The estate is known principally for its production of the red wines including fine examples of Shiraz and Merlot.
The Cape Wine regions extend north and north east of Cape Town to include the rustic rural communities of Franschhoek, Stellenbosch, Paarl, Robertson and Wellington. Although there are others, these are the principal destination on the various wine routes, and some the region’s most august wineries are listed and can be visited and toured. Wine tasting is conducted at most, if not all of the open wineries, and most of the main labels have opened their gates in response to the growth of international wine tourism.
Associated with the wine route is the Cape hospitality industry which has grown enormously in recent years and completes the various wine tours with appropriate selections of local produce, local haute cuisine, and of course the genteel but wild and dramatic backdrop of the cape bergs and beautiful wine country.
Several companies offer tours around the Cape Winelands of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. If you have a rental car, you can book these tours on your own (just limit your tasting and don’t drink and drive), but for the full experience, hire a driver or a guide. If you know what vineyards you want to visit, you can hire someone to simply drive you around, but if you prefer to let an expert handle the details, hire a company like Tsiba Tsiba tours. The guide will do all the driver, arrange all the visits, cover any tasting fees, and explain each wine in depth. Hiring a knowledgeable guide can make for a better experience, and get you special perks and behind-the-scenes tours. Most visits take 30-60 minutes, so plan on no more than 6-7 wineries per day, less if you plan to stop for a long lunch.
The Cape has a strong appeal year round, with spring and summer being the most active and varied, although temperatures can be high inland and in the Karoo region. The December school holidays in South Africa is usually a busy time, so advance bookings are advisable. There are countless tour operators and specialist outfitters who will either tailor a specific wine tour or slot you into an existing itinerary. There is therefore no particular time to visit, although seasonally summer is the more pleasant time, however seasonal variations are not so extreme in the region as to preclude a tour at any time of the year.
Climatically the region is variable, with conditions west of Cape Town tending to the arid Atlantic seaboard climate, while east of Cape Town conditions are milder, with an increasing tendency towards high rainfall and cooler temperatures. Inland the landscape is arid, and climate conditions are dryer and hotter.
Crime: The Cape shares the same general dangers of street crime and muggings as the rest of South Africa. Don’t be fooled by the atmosphere. Keep your wits about you and remember that South Africa is one of the most dangerous countries in the world. There are certain areas in the Cape that are more dangerous than others, although nowhere is particularly safe on the streets after dark, so seek and follow local advice on the matter of crime and general safety wherever and with whomever you go.
AIDS: Any kind of casual sexual encounter in South Africa, as with anywhere in the world these days, is to be discouraged. South Africa has one of the highest infection rates on the planet, about 1 in 4 of the population, so obviously extra caution is necessary when visiting any destination on the sub-continent.
In most of South Africa tropical diseases are rare. The Cape enjoys a generally mild temperate climate so incidences of malaria are almost unheard of. As a matter of policy a course of anti-malarial drugs are advisable, particularly if you intend traveling north or up the coast.
Travel Doctor clinics are to be found in all the major centres where you can get health advice on malaria, yellow-fever, AIDS and any other tropical diseases, and acquire all the vaccinations and prophylactics necessary for your extended journey.
Sunburn risks are high so hats, long sleeved T-shirts and sun screen are a must.
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It should be easy, but, darn it, it’s hard to get your 8 glasses of water a day. I think we get so caught up in our day that we simply don’t get it done. Which is why I need to come up with “tricks” for getting in my daily intake of water. It might be sad, but I have to “trick” myself into doing things sometimes. Hey, whatever works, right? I’ve had success with some of these “tricks” & maybe you can benefit from “tricking” yourself to drink more water too.
We all know exercise is good for us physically & mentally, but it’s so easy to put it off, especially during the busy holiday season, which is why it’s the Week 1 Challenge.
If you question whether you can win, I’m right there with you. If you worry all through sleepless nights, I know how tired you are. If you are too scared to move, I have been planted there too. I’m always saying, “life is too short for (blank)”, so now, I’m saying “life is too short for you to not have faith & trust in yourself, yeah, I’ll even say, “in myself.” But we can do something about this & we can do it today. Here are 5 easy tips for boosting your confidence TODAY.
Happy Heart of Gold Day!
I wish YOU a wonderful Heart of Gold Day! Today (and really every day), practice kindness; don’t be afraid to be true to yourself; love with your whole heart & YOU can’t go wrong. HUGS!!
May 2018 be the year of YOU.
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Michael Barrett, of Guppyboy/The Sixth Great Lake/Essex Green fame, has posted the mp3 files from a show that The Sixth Great Lake did in Amsterdam in 2001. The tracks are on Barrett's blog, Tup Keewah Recordings.
According to Barrett's post, Chris was under-the-weather during the show and you can hear it in some of his vocals but the general sound quality of the recording is very good.
By the way, the show was in support of their album Up the Country which is available via emusic and iTunes. A nice pick-up for any fan of the E6 scene and Vermont music.
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ALBANY — New York's Democrat-controlled Legislature on Sunday passed a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags and planned to approve tolls for driving into the busiest sections of Manhattan starting in 2021 as part of a $175.5 billion state budget agreement worked out with Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
The Assembly and Senate passed the plastic bag ban legislation Sunday afternoon to start what was expected to be an all-day session. The spending plan for the 2019-2020 state fiscal year is due to be in place by Monday.
Other agreements in the budget include the closure of up to three yet-to-be-determined state prisons; eliminating cash bail for misdemeanor and non-violent felony arrests; a permanent, annual 2 percent cap on local property taxes; and another $1 billion for public education.
"This budget is probably the strongest progressive statement that we've made," Cuomo told reporters Sunday as lawmakers worked through hours of debate and voting on the budget. "If you have big problems, it calls for big solutions."
Individual counties will have the option of charging 5 cents for paper bags, with 2 cents going to local governments and 3 cents to the state's Environmental Protection Fund.
Major issues that didn't make it into the spending plan include legalization of recreational marijuana.
Cuomo and legislative leaders have said the issue was too complex to rush into the budget.
Instead, it could be handled in separate legislation worked out over the last three months of the legislative session, scheduled to end June 19.
The Manhattan tolls plan known as congestion pricing will be the first of its kind in the nation.
State leaders said a review board will determine the toll amount, exemptions and credits for drivers headed into the borough's central business district.
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The art of home building involves grasping the spirit of an architectural style and carrying that form through to every detail. It involves leading edge creativity and analysis to build safer, stronger and more efficient homes. It involves being responsible; conserving resources and protecting what matters most. Because they are our future.
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A classic Earthenware mug with a broad appeal, the white Cambridge is a perfect product for anyone. This is the most popular mug in our entire range, acting as a blank canvas for weird and wonderful designs. Dishwasher and microwave safe. Available in a wide variety of colours and print types (including dye sublimation and heat change).
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Emite gobierno entrante bonos de 1800 mdd para naim Este comunicado del gobierno "es suficiente para confirmar el panorama de que el proyecto no será completado como originalmente se planeó".
Mike Ashley has told Sky News he wants to sell Newcastle before the January transfer window and that talks are at a "more progressed stage" than ever.
Asked on Monday if a deal being struck before the window opens was realistic, Ashley said the word "possible" would be a more accurate description.
We are just looking for a snapshot of how Newcastle fans are seeing Mike Ashley's Sky News interview, please vote below.
Prior to that, Ashley and businesswoman Amanda Staveley's PDC Capital Partners had failed to reach an agreement for a sale in January.
Ashley bought former owner Sir John Hall's 41.6 per cent stake in the club back in 2007.
Newcastle take on Everton in the Premier League on Wednesday evening.
Tampoco funcionará en todos los teléfonos que tengan el sistema operativo Android 2.3.7 y los iPhone con iOS 7 o inferior. En esta pestaña, además del número IMEI, el modelo del teléfono o la memoria, se puede consultar la versión de Android .
Businesswoman Amanda Staveley tried to buy Newcastle for £250m previous year, but she could not agree a deal with Ashley.
Ashley, who did not name the interested party, added: "Hopefully we can carry on the good form - just recent good form - and we can get the deal done".
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Your deposit of $500 or 10% for functions $10,000 and over must be received to confirm your reservation.
Final payment, plus your food and beverage selections are required 21 days prior to the event unless your function is booked within this period, in which case final payment, food and beverage is required within 14 days.
Any remaining bar tabs are non transferable or refundable.
Entertainment such as bands and DJs can be hired for your event. Please speak to your coordinator to discuss your requirements.
Covent Garden reserves the right to cancel any bookings in the event of un-secured payment, accidents or other unforeseen incidents such as force majeure.
For any additions, the final bill must be settled before your event concludes and guests leave the venue. We do not arrange post event invoices under any circumstances.
The hirer will be responsible for their guest’s actions and will be liable for any damage that occurs as a result of your function.
Payment of your function deposit means the hirer agrees to these terms and conditions and the code of conduct for Covent Garden.
Covent Garden does not take responsibility for any items left in the area if unattended.
Covent Garden has zero tolerance towards violent or anti-social behaviour. Any instance of this may result in the termination of your function and or removal of your guests from the venue.
In accordance with Responsible Service of Alcohol Regulations, Covent Garden staff have the right to discontinue service of alcohol to intoxicated persons without liability. Please nominate a responsible person in your party to act as a contact person for any issues that may arise during your function. We reserve the right to remove any guest that acts in a way that is contrary to our legal obligations at our managements absolute discretion.
No refunds will be considered when fewer guests attend the event.
All cancellations must be in writing. If cancellation is received within 6 weeks prior to the event, Covent Garden reserves the right to withhold your deposit. Covent Garden reserves the right to cancel a booking if: 1. The client becomes insolvent or bankrupt 2. The function may prejudice the reputation of the venue 3. The required monies have not been made by the due date.
You are welcome to bring in your own decorations and cake. It is up to the function to cut and distribute their cake. Covent Garden will provide a knife and napkins and can hire in extra crockery if requested by client- charges apply. Decorations are accepted as long as there are no confetti products or damaging items such as dyed streamers, tape and tacs.
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Robyn Kanner is a writer and designer who specializes in storytelling and building scalable systems. She’s currently a Senior Designer at Etsy where she works with a team of designers, product managers, and engineers to build delightful experiences.
Robyn co-founded and designed MyTransHealth which is a resource designed to help trans people gain access to quality healthcare. This work was recognized by The White House under the Obama Administration, written about in Buzzfeed, The Verge, and Business Insider, and subsequently led her to speak at DesignWeek PDX, AIGA’s National Conference, and Creative Mornings.
Over her career, she has been a designer at Amazon, New Balance, and Staples, written for publications including NYMag’s The Cut, Bustle, and Mic, and has designed albums while touring in vans.
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Fr John O’Keeffe SMA has been appointed Leader of the SMA community at the African Missions, Wilton, Cork. He succeeds Fr Dan Cashman SMA who, after a six-year term, now takes up the position of Director of the SMA Wilton Promotion Office.
Fr John, from College Road in Cork City, was ordained in December 1969. He spent 25 years ministering in Nigeria (1970-1995) – as a teacher, Parish Priest and SMA Regional Superior.
He taught in Mary Immaculate Teacher Training College (Kafanchan), Government Girls’ Secondary School (Kankiya), St Murumba’s College (Jos) and the Community Secondary School (Shendam). As a Parish priest he ministered in Sacred Heart parish, Shendam (now the seat of a separate diocese) and in St Theresa’s, Jos. In 1989, John was elected Regional Superior for Northern Nigeria. From there he was elected to the Irish Provincial Council, based in his native Cork.
After completing his mandate, John returned to Nigeria, to the diocese of Bauchi (2001-4) and then back to Jos Archdiocese, where he’d spent most of his early missionary life. In 2007, John was asked to help train young Nigerians who wanted to join the SMA. This brought him to the SMA House in Kagoro, a couple of miles from where he first worked – Mary Immaculate TTC in Kafanchan. The wheel had turned full circle.
Fr John has been succeeded as Director of the Preparatory Programme in Kagoro by Fr Colman Nilan SMA, from Kinvara, Co Galway.
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The Hype Machine is probably the coolest music search engine. That's because you can actually listen to music and because there's a lot of underground music.
The Hype Machine crawls music blogs and lets you discover songs. The site likes to think it works like Google: crawling blogs for MP3 files, storing the files in their database as a cache and offering a full preview of the songs.
"The Hype Machine exists to create a medium that favors discovery of new music through public discussion while encouraging legitimate distribution of audio." Most pages have links to music stores where you can buy the songs. There are also feeds so you can easily discover new music.
Music producers may not agree, but this is the best way to distribute and sell music: show full previews for songs and let the public decide what's cool and what's not. Now people buy popular music promoted by labels.
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With a final score of 24-10, the Denver Broncos left Levi’s Stadium as the 2016 Super Bowl Champs. In partnership with YouVersion (The Bible app), we had a chance to sit down with many of the players and ask them where they find their strength and perseverance, not just on the football field, but in every part of life. Many of them affirm that they draw strength and purpose from the Word of God. By reading and relying on the Bible, these players have found hope in something that will last far beyond their time on the football field.
“The Bible is absolutely vital to me. Lately I’ve really been getting to know the Word of God as my life-bread, feeding me each day; it fills the empty places inside me.” —Antonio Smith, defensive end.
“Christ has been revealing Himself to me more and more each and every day as I seek Him and His Word. He shows me that I can come to Him at anytime, when I’m at my lowest moments and my highest ones. I always turn to Christ and thank Him for being me knowledge and wisdom for life no matter what is happening. I know that He’s always with me. I know that no matter what happens, there’s a greater blessing on the other side of this life—eternal life in Heaven with Him.
“Having the Bible in your life is such a blessing because the Word of God is living, breathing, and teaching. No matter what your circumstances are and no matter what you are going through, it will always apply to your life. One thing I ask the players is this, ‘What is your chapter going to say? If you had a chapter in the Bible, what would it say about your life and commitment to Christ?’ I think that speaks volumes because when you are living life in Christ, your life is you walking, talking, breathing resume.
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