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Our Camp Green Tree campers have been busy this summer. We’ve been exploring countries and flavors from all over the world and creating exciting science projects and experiences.
Over the past two weeks, Camp Green Tree has traveled to the United States, China, South Africa, and Mexico for our Passport Around the World. We learned about all different forms of transportation and even took a pretend plane and boat complete with tickets and seat assignments. Campers made their own passports and used them during their travels.
At each country, campers learned about local traditions, holidays, and animals through music and storytelling. Ema, a South African musician, played a concert and taught us some songs in Zulu and let us have a turn to play his instruments!
During our “In the Kitchen” sessions, campers have been cooking away! They have explored how food is grown, where it is sold and different ways to prepare it. We went on a field trip to Battery Park Urban Farm. The kids picked weeds from around kale plants, harvested green beans, and prepared the soil for new plants. We even saw the Statue of Liberty! We also went on a field trip to the Union Square Farmer’s Market. We met the farmers, saw a giant ostrich egg, and tasted some delicious vegetables.
These trips inspired the campers to put together their own cooking video and cookbooks. What fantastic chefs they’ve become!
Our mad scientists have been hard at work this session! They’ve been concocting and experimenting every day! Some of their projects include making optical illusions, tye-dye, and flubber! We went on a field trip to The New York Hall of Science for more hands-on science experience. The campers visited the hall of mirrors, made BIG bubbles, and played outside at the science playground.
A real mad scientist came and showed us crazy science! He taught about solids, liquids, and gas by doing dry ice demonstrations! He made it cover the whole floor! On the last day of camp, we had a science fair to show off the campers hard work. Camp was a blast this year! We can’t wait for next summer!
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Romanovs tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Simon Sebag Montefiore's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of The Romanovs: 1613-1918 includes: -Historical context -Chapter-by-chapter overviews -Important quotes -Fascinating trivia -Glossary of terms -Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the original workAbout The Romanovs by Simon Sebag Montefiore: Award-winning historian Simon Sebag Montefiore's The Romanovs delves into the reign of the Romanovs, Russia's most infamous ruling family, showing how the formidable clan rose to power and held on to it for more than three hundred years. In a sweeping chronological narrative of tsars and tsarinas, Sebag Montefiore's well-researched biography details the drama that characterized Russia's greatest dynasty, shedding light on the monarchs' lives and actions. Beginning with Michael's accession in 1613-marking the end of the Time of Troubles-and ending with the family's tragic massacre in 1918, The Romanovs shows how generations of Russian tsars ruled autocratically, through violence, greed, and intrigue. The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.
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Merri Wilcox has finally achieved her greatest dream and opened her own hair salon. Life is bliss until Brighton Stansbury walks through her door. Growing up, Brighton was behind every bad thing that happened to Merri. She hasn’t seen him since high school graduation and could have happily continued like that forever.
Tifani Clark grew up on a potato farm in southeastern Idaho with two brothers and two sisters. Because of her location, she had a lot of space to imagine and daydream and often pretended to be characters in books–like Scarlett O’Hara. She is married to the love of her life and is the mother of four fabulous children. When not writing, she enjoys playing the violin and piano and traveling to new places.
I’ve wanted to be a writer for as long as I could remember. As a child, I read all the time. I wanted to create stories like my favorite authors. It took me a while to find a time in my life where I could fit writing in, and I’m glad I’m there now.
Give us some insight into how your writing day/time is structured.
I’m not sure if structured would be a word to describe my writing. Pretty much, if my kids are at school and there aren’t other pressing matters to attend to, I’m writing like a mad woman. Often, my husband has to work weekends. I get a lot of writing time in then, too.
1Merri gasped when she saw who walked through the door of her hair salon four days before Christmas. Her hands clenched into fists and she barely stopped herself from chopping off a lock of Mrs. Baker’s hair in her surprise—or maybe it was dismay. Lacking any better ideas, she instantly dropped to the floor. “Merri, are you okay?” Paige, another stylist, called from across the room. “I’m fine. I just dropped a contact.” Merri cringed as she knelt in the wispy gray hairs scattered across the floor. Bad day to wear black pants. “But you don’t wear—” Paige started to say. “Shh!” Merri hissed, still crouched behind Mrs. Baker’s chair. “I’m not here.” Paige shook her head and set her comb down before stepping to the counter. “Can I help you?” Merri heard her ask. “I hope so. I’ve been told the owner of this place is the best in town. Is that you?” Merri knew that voice all too well. Although it had deepened and matured slightly, the sound would never leave her.
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Review– The printer supports the PCL printer itself and HP PostScript Level 3 emulation, so it is equally happy connected to a PC or Mac. If you use your wireless connection, a new field of printing opens direct and remote from a wide variety of devices, including those in the iOS and Android platforms.
In addition to being able to print through the HP ePrint service, you can print directly from wireless devices and connect via NFC touch-and-go, whether they are compatible with this function.
The battery slot and four toner cartridges integrated into a frame which is removed from the front of the HP Color LaserJet Pro M252dw, so it is very fast and easy to maintain. Like the paper, we would like to see a greater capacity of these cartridges, but now, at least, there are versions of high-capacity color and black ink cartridges.
HP claims a top speed of 18 ppm for color LaserJet Pro M252dw, both mono and color printing. We measure our 8.8ppm mono text document of 5 pages, which poses a real test 14ppm in 20 pages longer. This is not bad for a color laser in this price range.
Our five-page text documents and color graphics gave 8.3ppm and 20-page document printed as a test duplex – duplex printing is now standard – gave respectable 9.2 parts per minute. 15 x 10 cm between 14s took pictures from a USB drive, a backstroke instead of 1 minute 12s an Android phone.
The quality of the prints is excellent in black text, crisp, dense characters and no sign of splashing. Solid colors are also more than that: shiny and black bands and recording and color is generally good.
Colour photos come through very detailed and good colors in general, although the default setting to take a little darker than the original and you lose some shadow detail.
The printer is unusually quiet, with only 59dBA measured half a meter peaks.
Using the XL versions of the toner and drum giving page costs 2.8p to 10.1p black and color. These are both lower than 200 Color LaserJet Pro M251nw, the cost being colored by cheaper 2p page. Compared to other color laser printers in the same price range, it is now very competitive.
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ProAssurance Corporation (NYSE:PRA) is included in the 2007 Ward’s 50, a prestigious list which recognizes top performing property-casualty insurance companies. ProAssurance is the only specialty medical malpractice carrier to be included in Ward’s 2007 list.
The Ward Group analyzed over 2,700 property-casualty insurance companies from 2002 to 2006 in order to identify the best performers for inclusion in the 2007 Ward’s 50. These elite companies pass a number of safety and consistency screens and must achieve superior financial performance as well.
ProAssurance’s Chief Executive Officer, W. Stancil Starnes, said, “Recognition from the Ward Group is a tribute to the financial discipline and operational excellence that is the goal of every employee at ProAssurance. We believe that delivering on the promises of security and service results in a loyal policyholder base that allows us to continue to increase shareholder value.�
Jeff Rieder, the President of Ward Group, said the Ward’s 50 companies have transformed themselves in order to remain competitive and efficient in a changing environment. He explained, “The best companies identify what is important to the organization and customers and focus on meeting these needs.�
Ward’s said the organizational focus of top companies comes from strategies such as identifying market niches, achieving scale to support the business, ensuring distribution efficiency, and meeting key customer service points. Starnes agreed, and said a keen strategic focus has allowed ProAssurance to excel. He explained, “We’ve focused on the professional liability market for more than three decades. In that time, we’ve grown to be the largest writer of medical liability insurance across our states of operation, and a dedication to service has made us the company of choice for thousands of policyholders and the top agents in our chosen markets.�
ProAssurance Corporation is the nation’s fourth largest writer of medical professional liability insurance through our principal subsidiaries The Medical Assurance Company, Inc., ProNational Insurance Company, NCRIC, Inc., Physicians Insurance Company of Wisconsin, Inc., and Red Mountain Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. We also write professional liability coverage through Woodbrook Casualty Insurance, Inc. ProAssurance is one of the 100 largest property-casualty insurance groups in the nation, based on Net Written Premium.
This entry was posted in Insurance Companies, Medical Malpractice Insurance on July 18, 2007 by dleander.
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Windows Defender Status Manager is a simple tool that helps keep track of Windows Defender's status. It runs a scan in the background when it receives new definition files via Patches. Once installed, you will find a Defender like icon in your system tray. Right-click this to launch Defender and from there you can check the apps current status and also do a quick, full or custom scan.
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The broad definition of an offshore bank is that of a bank that is located in a jurisdiction or country that is different from the jurisdiction or country that the depositor or investor resides in.
What are the major benefits of setting up an offshore bank?
Having your own offshore bank allows you to offer banking services to clients worldwide. Setting up an offshore bank in a tax favorable jurisdiction allows you to earn your profits tax free. Setting up an offshore bank is the first step in setting up an onshore bank, as it allows you to offer services to the residents of your country of residence. It also allows you to build up the capital that is required to setup an onshore bank.
Why do I need a banking license?
Having a banking license entitles you to engage in activities that are connected to banking. Whether it is retail banking, like accepting deposits and lending money to clients, or whether it is specialized private banking that is targeted at people who are wealthy and looking for a good bank to work with, you will need a banking license.
Who issues a banking license?
Banking licenses are issued by the regulatory body of the industry in the jurisdiction which the institution is established. There is a relatively long and complicated procedure that goes into a bank license application. This procedure will also depend on the type of license that you wish to apply for. They are general broken down into different categories, and each category has a different specialization, and a different time frame involved in the license application process.
Because of the number of different specialties that banks can engage in, there are also package licenses available, with the main bank license being a license that allows a bank to engage in all of the activities that you would expect a major bank to engage in, including retail banking, merchant acquiring, cash management, fund management and trade finance. Obtaining a license that allows you to engage in all of these activities will generally take the longest, and cost the most, however, you can also apply for a license that has fewer or even only one specialization.
What type of banking license should I be looking to apply for?
There are 3 major options when applying for a banking license. The first license is known as a Class A, Class I or an un-restricted banking license, which allows you to engage in any activities that a standard onshore bank engages in. The second license is known as a Class B or Class II bank license, this license allows you to engage in any normal banking activities, however you are not able to engage in any form of services agreements with the residents of the country where your bank is licensed. The third license is known as a Class B restricted, or a Class II restricted bank license, and this license allows you to only engage in banking activities with a list of clients that is sent to the bank at the time of your bank license application.
Is it possible to obtain more than one form of bank specialization on a single bank license?
Most banking licenses allow you to engage in all banking activities that a normal bank can engage in. The reason for specialization of banks is that a large number of the services that banks can offer require additional licenses and memberships, and applying for all of these license and memberships is sometimes not worth the amount of money it will cost. Therefore choosing a specialization will save you time and money in the setup procedure.
How will my bank license affect my bank’s operations?
A bank license is issued to companies that are looking to engage in banking activities. Engaging in any banking services without a valid license is illegal, and will carry criminal charges. Holding a bank license will not affect your banking operations per say, but will rather guide you to engage in the best banking practices.
How long will it take for my bank to be incorporated and ready for business?
Incorporation of a company that will apply for an offshore banking license is not a long procedure, however the full license application can take anywhere from 3 months, however most offshore bank licenses are issued in around 6 months.
What will it cost me to acquire a bank license?
The cost for a bank license varies from country to country, as there are different procedures involved with each licensing body. The largest cost involved in setting up an offshore bank is the capital requirements of the regulatory body, as a certain amount of the registered capital needs to be held by the licensing body.
What are the most cost effective jurisdictions for setting up an offshore bank?
The jurisdictions that are listed in our Licensing Jurisdiction page are the most cost effective and time friendly jurisdictions available for the setup of an offshore bank.
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Thank you for helping Cherubi Problematique's Pokémon Egg hatch!
"A brown egg with a strange red pattern on it. It radiates a mysterious power." ~ The shell is almost off! The egg is ready to hatch!
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This girl came up to me and said she recognized me from the vegetarian club. Her name was Jill.
How did the chicken perform the bank robbery?
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Weingarten Realty (NYSE: WRI) announced the results of the operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017. If you were unable to listen to the earnings conference call, we have you covered. Below are links to relisten to the call and the link to read the transcript.
Do you want to listen to the call?
Read the earnings transcript here.
Dispositions totaled $110 million for the quarter and $214 million through September 30, 2017.
During the quarter, the Company closed $110 million of dispositions and an additional $43.6 million subsequent to quarter end.
The Company acquired one land parcel adjacent to an existing property during the quarter.
The new developments include Gateway Alexandria and Columbia Pike, both of which are mixed-use developments in northern Virginia, and The Whittaker in West Seattle.
Additionally, we continue to invest in 17 redevelopments at our existing properties representing $237.5 million of incremental investment at returns of 7.5% to 9.5%.
Our most prominent redevelopment is The Driscoll at River Oaks Shopping Center, a 30-story luxury high-rise at the Company’s River Oaks Shopping Center in Houston.
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Your support and prayers are bringing hope to people who have been thrown out of their homes, rejected by family or refused employment – all because of leprosy.
Leaving a gift in your Will is an opportunity for you to continue to make an impact for generations to come, as together we can bring God’s Kingdom here on earth for the least, the last and the looked over.
We know that you share in our dream of a world free from the devastating effects of leprosy. Will you help us to continue working passionately to make that dream a reality with a gift in your Will?
What can a gift in your Will achieve?
Gifts in Wills are a lifeblood for the work you faithfully support, funding one in four of our life-transforming projects. The gifts of those long since passed are what is curing, healing and restoring people with leprosy today. By leaving us a gift in your Will you can continue transforming the lives of people affected by leprosy long into the generations to come.
If you'd like to read more about how legacies are changing lives right now, click to read about Shudeepta from India, Chris, who works for The Leprosy Mission in Nigeria, Chesa from Myanmar or Hiransh in Nepal.
We understand that your loved ones come first.
We will always understand that your family and friends come first. We are very grateful for any gift you may choose to leave after providing for loved ones.
We will use your gift wisely and effectively.
We endeavour to be good stewards of any gift you choose to leave to The Leprosy Mission in your Will, ensuring it has the greatest impact.
We will respect your right to privacy.
Although we would love to share with you the difference legacies make to our work, we appreciate that your Will is personal and we understand if you wish to keep your decision private.
We recognise that your decision is yours alone.
We won’t put you under any pressure and we respect your need to carefully consider leaving a gift in your Will in your own time. We recognise that you have the absolute right to change your mind about any gift in your Will and we will not interfere with any decision made in the future.
We will handle your legacy gift with the utmost respect, and will treat your executors, family and friends with compassion, integrity and honesty in all our communications.
We will always endeavour to answer any question or query you may have, and would love to hear from you.
Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions, or would like to know more about leaving a gift in your will.
You can contact our friendly Legacy Officer Imogen Moore by telephone on 01733 370505 or by emailing legacy@tlmew.org.uk, or by writing to Imogen Moore, The Leprosy Mission, Goldhay Way, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5GZ.
Click here to read Shudeepta's story and find out why the 19-year-old now has a bright future ahead of her.
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For the first time in its history, 32 Via dei birrai took part in the prestigious competition to find the best beers in the world and brought home a brilliant result.
Beer that’s good for everyone, even those who don’t drink it.
The amount collected for the school for blind children was presented during the Foundation’s Winter School.
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George HW Bush, the 41st president of the United States, will be honoured in a funeral service at Washington National Cathedral today following three days of mourning in which his body lay in state at the Capitol Rotunda.
The Texas Republican, an ex-oil executive who served in the Oval Office between 1988 and 1992 having previously been Ronald Reagan's vice-president and CIA director, oversaw the post-Cold War transition and led a successful Gulf War in Iraq.
The four living ex-presidents - Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Bush's son George W Bush and Barack Obama - will be in attendance at the service, as will President Donald Trump, who is not expected to give a eulogy.
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Little Free Library is honored to receive the Women’s National Book Association’s Second Century Prize, awarded to a nonprofit organization that promotes literacy and fosters lifelong reading. The prize celebrates the WNBA’s Centennial and carries a $5,000 award.
Summer is a great season for heading outdoors, trying new things, and exploring interests. Pair summer experiences with books and you give kids the opportunity to both enjoy reading and learn more about their world.
JUST ANNOUNCED: To celebrate the Action Book Club’s new theme—which celebrates diversity, our differences, and the similarities that connect us all—we’re providing free books to ten reading groups who sign up through July 15!
Looking for a cute, affordable Little Library design? Learn how one steward transformed a $25 IKEA metal cabinet cube into an adorable Little Free Library!
“Girl Scouts are our superheroes,” says Little Free Library creator and executive director Todd H. Bol. Troop 5615 from the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles visited the Little Free Library booth at the LA Times Festival of Books and helped build twelve Little Libraries.
In this series, we’ll meet Action Book Clubs from around the country that are reading good books and doing good things to benefit their communities. These are Action Book Clubs in action!
Little Free Library has been named one of the first winners of a “2017 Top-Rated Nonprofit Award” from GreatNonprofits, based on ratings and reviews from volunteer stewards, fans, and donors. To all of our supporters: Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts!
How would you design your dream Little Free Library? Last fall Chronicle Books challenged architects around the world to design outside-the-box Little Free Libraries. Now, the Little Free Library Design Competition winners have been announced!
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This is a pre-order and will ship or be available for pick up on the 5/31/2019. 3LP is IRIDESCENT MOTHER OF PEARL (EDITION OF 1,000). While supplies last!
Pianoworks is Eluvium’s first solo piano album since his sophomore album, An Accidental Memory In The Case Of Death (2004). Inspired by the quiet thoughts and solitary observations of children – and the evolution/dissolution of that ephemeral, uncorrupted wonder of simple joy – Pianoworks begins with a song about children’s piano lessons, and culminates with an etude driven by the struggle to hold onto innocence and imagination as adulthood settles in. The record’s dramatic simplicity in both execution and expression is with purpose: Cooper wants the music to be simple enough to inspire children and novices to play, and the concept simple enough to resonate regardless of age or experience. As any minimalist painter, poet, or architect can attest, it is oftentimes the profoundly simple art that proves to be the most time-consuming and torturous to produce. Pianoworks exemplifies this dichotomy, having been recorded, re-recorded, and re-re-recorded in the span of nearly a decade. Cooper exhausted every attempt to achieve a very specific, peculiar sound that is out of time – a sound not entirely lost in an attic, but also one not easily found in a playlist. The process to achieve this elusive sound was painstaking, but it has yielded a rare kind of music that is as uncomplicated as it is uncompromised.
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Today Lew & @Valar hosted a goodiebag event. I recorded this event and made a short video.
The giveaway consisted of 26 items (including Twisted Bow, Dragon Claws & Elder Maul), 780m Cash and 50k Blood Money!
I hope you guys enjoy this video and to many more events/giveaways!!
Good video! Glad you were able to record it! was a fun event and might do another some day Congratz to all the winners!
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Immerse yourself in stunning countryside on this guided land cruise through Bali’s most fertile area, visit villagers in their homes, enjoy lunch in a magical rainforest setting and marvel at the UNESCO-recognized rice field terraces of Jatiluwih.Discover the real nature with Bali 4WD Land Cruiser tour.
WakaSailing: The trip starts from a from private marina at Benoa Harbour to the stunning Nusa Bay in Nusa Lembongan takes approximately an hour and a half depending on the wind. The sailing catamaran takes guests on a leisurely cruise cooled by sea breezes. Coffee, tea and pastries await guests after boarding. Indoor and outdoor seating areas allow guests to travel in comfort while enthusiastic fishermen can join the crew throwing lines of the back of the boat.
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Hey Everyone, thank you for stopping by, I am truly honored you are here. There is so much I would love to say so here we go. My home is North Louisiana it’s where my husband, Zach, and I grew up and it is where we are raising our family. I love hanging out with family, friends and hunting. Sometimes I even get a creative streak and you’ll see me sewing, knitting or crafting. Photography started as just a hobby for me as well and blossomed into so much more. I am so blessed to have a supportive husband and family, I wouldn’t be where I am now without them.
My main goal as your photographer is to make sure you are pleased! I will do everything in my power to make sure you are completely happy from the moment you book your session to where you hang these special memories on your wall. I love meeting new people and making new friends. Like I said before, I am absolutely honored you are here and hope to hear from you soon!
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The Governor Services Team are seeking to recruit experienced governors who are willing to voluntarily provide support to other governors or governing bodies within the Borough. This may be by offering support to individual governors through coaching and mentoring, providing additional capacity to governing bodies or being appointed as an additional governor to schools where intervention may have occurred.
There are many examples of the need to improve capacity on a governing body such as an outcome of a local authority review or Ofsted Inspection. It may simply be down to a high number of vacancies or turnover of governors, creating a lack of skills or experience.
Utilising the knowledge and experience of existing governors can be beneficial in order to share expertise and bring on board another perspective. This can add capacity to a governing body that may be experiencing difficulties both in the long or short term.
If you are interested in provided support to other governors or governing bodies within the Bolton Family and would like to sign up to a register of volunteers as a Bolton Local Governance Leader, please download a copy of the guidance below and complete and return the enclosed form to register your interest.
Governor Mark is a national award. It is a kite mark which provides external evaluation of the quality of governance in a school. The Governor Mark Standards Document is freely available to any governing body for use as a comprehensive health check.
The Governor Mark is a challenging award. Not only does a governing body need to show that it follows good procedures and fulfils statutory duties, but there is a high value placed on evidence of impact - the difference the governing body makes to a school.
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Various groups today challenged the Commission on Elections to release the source code of the for the Precinct Count Optical Scan-Optical Mark Reader (PCOS-OMR) technology to be used for the 2010 elections.
In a joint statement, the groups said that the source code should be opened to IT professionals and other parties interested in scrutinizing and testing it.
“Comelec and its bidders must convince the country’s 50 million voters that their source code is not vulnerable to either hacking or rigging and that their votes will be counted accurately,” the statement said.
The signatories to the statement cited a study by the Center for People Empowerment and Governance that said, among others, that the Comelec is unprepared and ill-equipped to address the complexities of next year’s automated elections.
CPEG is just messing with people’s minds and creating fear for new technology. I’d think that any kind of automated election system will not pass muster with this group — though it claims to know many other technologies, it does not venture to cite at least one alternative to DRE or OMR.
How would giving out the source code make the OMR process more transparent?
The CPEG’s first contention is that the OMR system makes the counting, canvassing and consolidation of election results hidden from public eye and, hence, lacks any transparency as the Constitution and RA 9369 require.
At this point, let us differentiate between literal visibility and transparency.
A literal interpretation of transparency would perhaps mean that the counting of votes or ballots could be witnessed with the eyes of poll watchers. This has NEVER guaranteed that the vote counting would be accurate.
As applied to automated elections, neither the DRE or OMR systems are capable of showing the internal processes of the machines when they count each vote. The counting happens within the computer chips of the machines and therefore will not be visible to the naked eye. Therefore, perhaps, in this sense neither the OMR or DRE would be transparent.
Now, again, how does being given the source code of the PCOS OMR system lead to transparency of the voting process?
Will the CPEG be able to monitor each and every one of the 80,000 machines on election day to check if all the machines being used carry the source code that they scrutinized?
There are reasons why source codes are protected and among them is to keep the program from being hacked — as all programs have inherent vulnerabilities.
What is the real motive of CPEG?
Didn’t we hear Senator Alan Peter Cayetano offer a P100 million reward to anyone who can hack an automated elections system?
I think CPEG like CPU is just after the P100 Million from Cayetano.
The issue here is how to ensure that automated voting would be clean, honest and faithful to the will of the people.
I think Cenpeg made its position clear on the role of citizen oversight, of scrutiny of the machines and the technology to be used, in ensuring that hi-tech fraud won’t easily happen.
There is nothing controversial about revealing source codes. It is standard practice in industry and government elsewhere where there is no premium on corruption of all sorts — whether the graft type committed by officials and hacking and corrupted data by the “experts”. Revealing source codes aims to show strengths and weaknesses of machines and technologies running them — with the goal of making them better and, in this case, resistant to fraud. I suggest you read about source codes and why it is good for you and me that they be revealed.
I would not begrudge your right to harbor fantasies about Cenpeg and CPU lusting after a P100-million reward for breaking or hacking into the automated voting system. Di naman po lahat ng tao, mukhang pera. The issue here is not who would win the P100-million. That amount is too paltry compared to having a repeat of the 2004 elections which resulted in an illegimate presidency. The issue is whether this automated voting machines and techonology to be used by the Comelec are what we need and want.
I think this blog agrees with CPEG and CPU in the assertion that if the source codes are not released to the public or to competent individuals, then there is something sneaky or suspicious about the automated voting machines.
At some point, I think the CPEG and CPU even went so far as to say that keeping the source codes secret would make it possible to conduct automated cheating.
These are fallacious arguements where PROOF OF CONCEPT would have ended any arguement.
Both groups still have to prove that the automated election system that will be implemented can be hacked.
Both groups still have to prove that secret codes or instructions can be inserted in the program of the automated voting machines that would enable anyone to conduct automated cheating.
Both are theoretically possible, but they have yet to present a documented case where this actually happened.
Like I said before, this is just as spectacular as SWORDFISH.
I think you may have taken their whole spin on this issue without analyzing the repercussions of their statements. Then again, if this blog subscribes to their statement, then it is a willing supporter of an effort to sow doubt in the automated elections.
What they and perhaps you are actually saying is that they do not want any form or type of automated elections at all in 2010.
But, then again, I know you’ll say that you guys are actually for automated elections but you have to certify it kosher first.
So, if you, CPEG and CPU are really interested to find out about the automated voting machines I suggest you go to the Comelec when they finally award the bid. The winner of the bid will give a demonstration of the system and perhaps you guys can go there and demand the winning bidder to give up the source code of the system.
That is odd. We can’t scrutinize the bidders and their wares before one of them bags the single biggest contract in government history?
People are skeptical of the Comelec. No, very skeptical. Being vigilant about the process toward automated voting is a healthy exercise that seeks to calm this skepticism and, more importantly, reduce possibility that other Garci’s implement more modern cheating.
If you do not wish to be as vigilant and critical, that’s your right.
All people, I think, share this aspiration to have a modern and credible poll system. The problem is that time is against all of us, even if we do not complain (as you may wish). Congress and the President delayed the whole process. The lingering credibility problem of institutions makes the situation, as best exemplified by the refusal to divulge the source code of the technology to be used.
I am sick and tired of the line that to complain is bad. That is unfair and untrue. To complain is supremely good at times like this when the order of the day is to unquestioningly, uncritically and unintelligently allow perfidies to just happen.
Tonyo, just to clarify, the winning bidder still has to pass the demonstration phase. In the demonstration phase, the lowest winning bidder will be asked to prove that their machines meet the requirements set by RA 9369. These include, among other things, if the machine does counts accurately or not as well as if it can be tampered with or not. If the winning bidder’s machine does not pass the requirement, the next bidder with the next lowest price will be asked to undergo the demonstration.
This demonstration is open to the public. This means you can actually go to the demonstration and perhaps, as a citizen, asked to be recognized and be allowed to submit observations on the demonstration.
Perhaps, your only point of contention is whether or not the source code will be released to the public.
The source code for the program will be scrutinized by the Comelec Technical Advisory Committee and thereafter held in safekeeping at the Central Bank.
RA 9369 recognizes that not everybody can or should review the source codes of the automated election machines.
Therefore appointed the Technical Advisory Committee to conduct the scrutiny.
Should parties contest the results of the elections or allege that code had been inserted to pad the votes of any of the candidates in the elections, the code can be retrieved from the Central bank for comparison with the codes in the machines used in the elections.
I strongly suggest that you, the CPEG and the CPU do witness the demonstration of the winning bidder. Practice your analytical prowess there, be skeptical where it will actually matter, and then if it doesn’t pass muster with you, then lodge your complaint formally with the Comelec.
It is alright to recognize that something wrong is happening, but don’t stop at complaining. You have to take action.
Don’t assume that I haven’t been vigilant.
I actually followed RA 9369’s progress through congress and I pushed for its implementation in 2007. Where was CPU, CPEG, and Tonyo Cruz then?
Where were you guys when machines were being demonstrated to the public in 2007? Eh?! There were actually several vendors, including the present bidders, who were all too willing to show their machines and even give out source codes then.
Why surface now at the eleventh hour?
Even granting you, CPEG and CPU could be given the source code, would you actually be able to find all the flaws in the programs and propose remedies for all of it in time for the 2010 elections?
I’d bet that CPEG and CPU wouldn’t be able to complete the scrutiny and the programming work needed to come up with patches for the programs in time. Perhaps all it will be able to do is to point out flaws, if there are flaws and the whole thing would be argued over.
This proposal for a review of the source code of the winning bidder is adding another step that might effectively lead to the shelving of automated polls.
Of course, you wouldn’t want that to happen, would you?
The source code must be divulged because that the most important aspect of automated polls — just exactly how the systems would accept, count, transmit, canvass the votes.
I was among a number of bloggers present during a 2008 presentation by James Jimenez on the machines to be used in the ARMM elections. I am also aware that CPU is closely following the proceedings.
Well, Tonyo, I think that this requirement of CPEG and CPU of divulging the source code is superfluous and also dangerous.
It’s a great idea actually, but then again, you should have raised that point when the bill was going through legislation.
Raising it right now, at a rather crucial juncture, makes this call and this cause rather suspicious.
I think na mas sigurado ang pandaraya sa mano-mano na election and I believe that CPEG as well as CPU would rather have the mano-mano system, despite being proven to be so vulnerable to wholesale cheating. I think they’d rather have mano-mano cheating kasi hindi naman ibibigay ang source code.
And also, let me refute your statement that the source code MUST be divulged. Nowhere in RA 9369 was this specifically made a requirement for the bidder and we all have to contend with the law.
Mas maganda siguro kung mag-lobby kayo na makapag-pasa ng batas para ma-require yan ng batas. You have ample time, between now and the fifteenth congress.
may dayaan po ba kayong nakita?
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L.1845 - Great acreage site of up to 4 acres, well suited for an Assisted Living Facility, right next to a Church. City of Bonita Springs has confirmed that under an RPD or even CPD development order that Assisted Living should not be an issue. Commercial possibilities depending on the use. This site offers 3 to 4 Acres of cleared land just 2 miles to Bonita Beach and just 4.5 miles to Interstate 75. Great access to Bonita Beach Rd & Southwest Florida International Airport & just minutes to downtown Naples & Fort Myers via I-75! Lot dimensions of 587x300 are approximate.
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CCM offers free Biblical counseling in the areas of relationships (marriage, family, other), dependencies, emotional and psychological stress, and trauma.
Our counselors are faithful, evangelical Christians trained under the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors. For more information go to www.NANC.org.
We meet at 518 S. Main, Moscow Idaho. Counseling by appointment. Please call 208-883-0997 or email us at ccm@moscow.com.
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The goal of this analysis was to determine the identity of the chemicals responsible for the smell of a rose. As demonstrated, the smell of a rose contains not only floral smells, but diverse components that smell of pine, fruit, and even pepper; smells not usually associated with flowers. Learn how we obtained the results in this case study.
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If it’s your first time moving across state lines, you are probably wondering how to prepare for a move this big in size. Not a lot of individuals know how to plan a move to another state, so we don’t blame your curiosity. Although moving might seem like its a generic process, a lot more goes into long distance moves in comparison to local moves.
There’s no need to worry. We know how to plan a big move and have some moving cross country advice to help you become a long distance moving expert. Here are seven effective long distance moving tips and tricks to help you have a stress free moving experience.
The first step in preparing for a move is to create a moving checklist for everything that needs to be done before moving day.
Creating a checklist for your long distance move will keep you organized and on top of the journey that lies ahead. You want to be sure to include every aspect of the moving process including gathering moving supplies, switching over important documents and hiring a moving company.
During your long distance move, your checklist will help you stay on task and eliminate any stress that can come with feeling unprepared. As you cross off each task, you will gain the confidence that you’re on schedule and one step closer to completing your move out of state.
Do some searching online and research long distance moving companies in the El Paso area.
Having a few moving companies come out to survey your home allows them to provide you with an accurate estimate for all the items you will be moving. This also allows you the chance to get a feel for each company you are considering. Take advantage of free moving quotes. They are beneficial to setting your budget and in helping you choose a moving a company.
After doing your own investigating, you should choose the best long distance moving company that can fulfill all aspects of your out of state move.
If it’s within your budget, hire a full service moving company that has their own trucks or offers long distance moving options. Find a long distance mover in El Paso that has the expertise and moving experience making across country trips.
It is also worth noting the other moving services they provide. In the moving and storage industry, many moving companies offer other services with their moves, such as packing and unpacking, home protection kits and extra padding for long distance moves.
When you’re asking yourself how to get ready for a long distance move, the last thing you probably think about is updating your personal documents.
If you’re moving out of state, you are going to need to change your Texas address on any documents, billing statements from utilities or credit cards or any mailing addresses you may have. The same goes for your state drivers license and registration.
This typically isn’t the first thing people think about, making it one of the most frequent long distance moving problems people face. That’s why it has earned a spot on our list for tips on how to get ready for a long distance move.
One of the most helpful tips for moving out of state that we have found is to completely declutter your home prior to your interstate move.
Moving across the country or out of state is the perfect opportunity to rid your home of anything you no longer need or want. Take the time to go through your closets, drawers, garages, etc. Anything that you don’t see of use anymore should be tossed away, donated or sold.
Not only does decluttering your home minimize the amount of stuff you’re transporting, but it will lower your overall moving cost and shorten the time it takes to pack and unpack.
When asked how to prepare for a move this big in size, the one thing people become overwhelmed with the most is the packing process.
Before you begin frantically throwing everything in boxes take a step back and tackle one thing at a time. The best method for packing is to pack each room individually. This will help you stay organized and give you a sense of accomplishment each time you finish.
A side tip that could help minimize the number of boxes you have is to store smaller items in larger ones. For example: any picture frames or loose decorative items could be packed into desk drawers for transportation.
Labeling is a must when moving. But are you labeling the right way?
Tying into tip number six, when you’re packing each room, you should assign a certain color, symbol or code to that room that you can place on all your boxes. Create an inventory list for each room and mark down the number of boxes you have along with the color or symbol you assigned to that room. That way, when it comes time to unload, you can identify that everything was transported, and nothing was left behind.
Effective labeling will also help you identify where each box goes when unpacking at your new home.
Follow these long distance moving tips and you will surely become a moving expert! Remember, when it comes to long distance moving, you need to be prepared! By staying organized and working smart, you will have a smooth and stress-free out of state moving experience.
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Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is a two-hour drive from El Paso. The site features over 21,000 petroglyphs in a short 3/4 mile trail.
Over 21,000 petroglyphs can be seen on the short 3/4-mile trail at Three Rivers Petroglyph Site north of Alamogordo, New Mexico. Admission to the national park is $5 per carload and campsites are available.
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"Thackeray, Thackera, Thackeray, Thackera-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha … my bookshop on my back"
What an absolutely beautiful day here in Brampton Bryan - unofficial centre of the universe. A perfect early Spring day with bright sunshine and crisp cold weather. Because of the latter the woodburner is still roaring, but I feel some hope that it will not be long before Spring proper arrives and burning wood will be a thing of the past for another six months.
Driving in this morning I was delighted to hear the opening movement of Richard Strauss' Alpine Symphony - a piece that I had not heard for many years. In my youth one of my friends was very keen on Strauss and would play me his music when I visited him. Yet in more recent years the revelations of what a truly unpleasant man Strauss was, has impacted on my wish to hear his music. The same is true of Heidegger's philosophy which at one time I revered.
It is the Saturday before Valentine's Day and preparations for the Aardvark event are well underway. Delicious chocolates are being put onto trays by Sarah Rogers, and there is a fantastic display of jewellery from Silverfish for all those who want to make a bigger romantic gesture.
Perhaps I should have guessed when I was asked on to BBC Hereford and Worcester to discuss whether books are in decline and will disappear within our lifetime, but apparently books are now mucho back in fashion, Waterstones are back in profit and the country is poised for a wave of new independent bookshop openings.
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When I stayed in the US for a month, the one thing that I definitely noticed is that my skin became dry. It's so dry that I would feel a bit of itchiness at times. I brought with me some lotions that I've been using in the Philippines but they didn't really help. I had to reapply every after a few hours and even resorted to applying some petroleum jelly to relieve the dryness.
When I arrived here in Dubai, I thought my skin would be able to recover. It didn't. It actually got worse since I'm inside an air-conditioned room all day. Taking a warm, sometimes hot shower doesn't help either. I even developed rashes. To give me temporary relief, I again turned to using Petroleum Jelly. But I find it too sticky, warm and heavy even on a really dry skin like mine. And not to mention, how icky I'd feel when I go out and be under the scorching heat of the sun. So nah, I need to find a lotion that would give me all the moisture I need without the sticky feeling.
Creme 21 for Ultra Dry Skin protects your skin from dehydration and adds vitamins. With natural Almond Oil, combined with further rich nourishing emollients, it offer protective care especially for ultra-dry skin. In addition, with Vitamin E, it moisturizes and protects the skin from harmful environmental effects.
The rich, high quality formulation makes your skin every day touchably and visibly soft and supple. It looks naturally healthy and beautiful all day long. Creme 21 is easily absorbed without any greasy or sticky feel.
Dermatologically proven skin compatibility and efficiency.
The product is made in Germany and when I checked out their official website, it turned out that they do have a lot of skincare products: shower creams, shower gels, sunblock, body creams, wipes and all other types of lotions. They even have a lotion that has shimmer for that instant highlight!
I only get to see the body creams and the usual lotions like this one in the supermarkets I've gone to here in Dubai. I'm not really sure if all of their products are available here though. It would be nice to be able to try more from this brand. And ohh, they have a sunblock spray too!
The consistency of this lotion is like milk. A bit thicker than usual lotions you might be used to, but it is still easy to apply on the skin. At contact, skin feels immediately relieved from dryness. I really love this lotion. I actually look forward to taking a shower and using this after.
See how supple and moisturized my skin looks? I also love the subtle sheen it gives. And the sweet scent, too!
There are some lotions that give you skin softness after using them, but doesn't really stay long. This one does. I apply this after taking a shower around 5pm and skin is still soft the following day. No need to reapply! This one has no SPF so I still use a sunblock on top after applying this if I am going out. And yes, no sticky/greasy feel.
Fairly priced at AED14 for a 250ml bottle. I bought mine at the grocery here in the building where I live so I'm thinking it's even cheaper when bought at the supermarket or department store.
My skin feels and looks smoother too.
It doesn't have SPF, so I still need to put sunblock if I'm going out.
This isn't the first time I came across Creme21. I remember a fellow Gtalker back in the Philippines gave me the body cream a few years back. I used it on my elbows, knees and heels and it works great too! I'll probably get that one soon. Hopefully all other products from this brand are available here in Dubai. It would be really nice to try them, most especially their shower creams/gels which I am such a sucker for.
great review!I've been seeing this in Lulu and didn't know it's good.
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Home » VariQuest Blog » What is a Makerspace?
Engaging students in a meaningful learning experience is the ideal goal of an educator. Providing every learner with a hands-on, eyes-on, ears-on, and minds-on activity amplifies the learning process and ensures student achievement.
STEM, or Science, Engineering, Technology, and Math - is the most talked-about education methodology today - an opportunity for students to envelop themselves in learning that not only teaches them core subject competencies, but also connects those teachings to real-world, meaningful applications.
You may have heard the word "makerspace" mentioned in conversations around how to offer an engaging, hands-on learning experience. But what exactly is, a makerspace?
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If there’s one thing I thought would be easier to get used to while living here, it would be the lack of conversation. In two months, I have only spoken to my husband of course, and my family a few times via Skype. Everything else is patchy Italian for survival. While I’m definitely not lacking for things to do, it’s tough to rid yourself of the feeling that life is going on without you back at home, and this place although it is beautiful- it does not feel like home. Tourist activities are fun solo for a while, then it sort of feels a bit sad. It wasn’t until 3 days ago that I met the girlfriend of one of Michael’s co-workers, and it was such a HUGE blessing to have people to eat dinner with on a Saturday night. They also happen to own an incredibly restored, traditional Venetian sailboat and they invited us to spend the day sailing with them. Michael even got to sail in a regatta on Sunday while I was able to watch the race with my new friend, Laura. She led me to believe that she didn’t speak much or any English, so I was a little nervous about spending the entire day together without being able to speak to each other. She tricked me. It didn’t take long and she must have gotten comfortable with her English, because we chatted for hours. I was finally able to ask all the random questions that have been piling up in my curiosity. It was spectacular.
Adjusting to life in Italy has been quite an experience. There have been great highs, and some low lows. Life would be boring if it were easy though, so we are making the most of it with the time we have here. Thus far, our adventures have been within the borders of Italy, but as you all are reading this post, I will be strolling through fair Paris with my dear husband and our friends from Belgium who we met a few years ago while taking a cruise to Alaska. I. Can’t. Wait. Two weekends in a row with another couple to adventure with. Somebody pinch me, because life here just got WAY better.
Now, for the gnocchi. I have made gnocchi several times at home before, without a tremendous amount of success. If you have ever made gnocchi before, you probably know it can be a bit precarious to get the texture right. Too much flour makes for a tough, gummy dumpling and that’s not delicious at all. The last few times I have had increasing success, and I seem to have gotten the hang of it. While they’re not the loveliest gnocchi ever, they taste wonderful, and that’s what really matters. I can only speak from my experiences, and I am by no means an expert. I have however, eaten good gnocchi and bad gnocchi in restaurants, and this recipe and method for Homemade Gnocchi with Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce results in some very good gnocchi.
If you’re not interested in taking on the project of making your own gnocchi just yet, then by all means, feel free to substitute the homemade gnocchi with the highest quality store-bought version you can find and whip up this delicious Gorgonzola sauce. It comes together incredibly quickly, so dinner will be on the table in no time.
When making homemade gnocchi, the main thing to keep in mind is to try not to add more flour than absolutely necessary. The goal is for the gnocchi to be light and delicate and to taste like potato. Not only will too much flour make your gnocchi dense and tough, but it will also mask the flavor of the potatoes. I found that my best results were when I baked the potatoes instead of boiling them. This allowed the potatoes to be a bit less moist, which required less flour to be added to the gnocchi dough. Starchy potatoes tend to work better than waxy potatoes also. If you don’t have a little wooden gnocchi board like mine, don’t worry: A fork can be used instead, or you can easily pick up a gnocchi board for just a few dollars. I see them all the time at Home Goods and TJMaxx. I definitely prefer using my gnocchi board over a fork though, for some reason I am able to shape the gnocchi much more quickly using my board. Either will do though.
Wash the potatoes and pierce several times with a fork or paring knife.
Bake directly on oven rack until tender when poked with a fork, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Remove from oven and carefully peel the hot potatoes.
Place potatoes in a large bowl and gently break up the potatoes with a fork until no lumps remain. Spread potatoes on a large baking sheet and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
Stir in the beaten egg until combined. Add flour and salt, mixing until all flour is incorporated.
Transfer to a floured surface and knead for a minute or two, until dough is fairly smooth. Dough will be sticky.
Sprinkle two parchment-lined baking sheets with flour and set aside.
On a generously floured surface, portion the dough into several pieces. Roll each piece into a thin rope, about 1/2-inch in diameter and then slice each rope into 3/4-inch lengths.
Using a gnocchi board or the back of a fork, take a piece of dough and press it into the ridges gently with your thumb, rolling the dough down the ridges to form each gnocchi.
Transfer formed gnocchi to the floured baking sheets. Continue until no dough remains.
In a large skillet, bring cream and wine to a simmer over medium heat.
Stir in green onions and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm over very low heat.
Cook the gnocchi in batches in the gently boiling water, about 90 seconds. The gnocchi will float to the top when they are done.
Remove gnocchi from water with slotted spoon and add to skillet with the sauce.
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Adorable is about the only word I can think of after taking pictures of Carter. He just turned one recently and is bursting with cuteness. I had a great time taking pictures of him and the his parents. Added bonus for me: there was a gorgeous field nearby with perfect light for some fun fall shots. I love snow, but I'm glad it stayed away long enough to extend fall photos this year.
I can't blame you for this after the previous shot, Carter!
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Chewing is a simple and normal behavior for dogs. But it’ll be called as destructive behavior when he will chew wrong things.
So you need to try some interesting and tricky methods to discourage him from chewing the wrong things.
I am going tell you some secrets about this which will help you a lot. So don’t worry at all because only by following these easy techniques you can modify your dog’s chewing behavior.
Find Out the Reason of Chewing: The first thing you need to do is to find out the reason behind his destructive chewing. It is really important to know what the causes are because there is definitely one reason behind every behavior.
So if you find out the reason it’ll be easier for you to resolve the problem. There are many reasons of this destructive chewing behavior and it varies from young dogs to old dogs.
Sometimes young dogs chew to relieve the pain of his incoming teeth. And old dogs chew to keep strong their jaws. Destructive chewing can also be the cause of separation anxiety, boredom, hunger etc.
Create Dog Proof House: First you need to make your home dog proof. That means you should keep all the things in their exact place like put your books on the shelves, shoes in the closet, dirty laundry’s in the hamper so that he cannot touch them.
By doing this help him to correct his chewing behavior. You can also offer some eatable things to him to chew like rawhide bones, pig ears, pig skin rolls etc. which will keep him busy for a long time in chewing.
You can also give him a puzzle toy filled with something delicious and he is really going to love this. But you have to know the exact time when he loves to chew and that time you have to give him the chewing objects.
Give him Interesting and Chewable Toys: Since this chewing behavior is normal for dogs then you can give them some attractive and funny toys for chewing. But by giving toys to chew your responsibility is not end.
You have to teach your dog that what things are appropriate for chewing and what are not. And for this you can do many types of things.
But whichever method you apply you need to be gentle and affectionate to him. You have to teach him in humane manner.
Make the Things Taste disgusting which your Dog loves to Chew: You can also discourage this chewing behavior of your dog by spraying chewing deterrents on the inappropriate objects that your dog’s love to chew. When he will go to chew the things you have sprayed he will find the taste of that thing very awful.
And next time he is not going to even touch that object. You need to always supervise him all the waking hours. When you will see him licking or chewing something you shouldn’t yell him at all. Even you shouldn’t say stop.
You just need to go to him and remove the item from his mouth and give him something that he can chew that means something which is appropriate for him to chew.
Then praise him a lot so that he can distinguish the difference between which thing is for him to chew and which thing is not.
Always Try to Keep him Happy: One thing you also need to supervise that your dog doesn’t face any type of situations which will make him upset or put a bad effect on him. Because of this stress he can chew to remove this type of anxiety.
So make sure that he doesn’t have to face this and try to keep him happy all the time. You have to exercise him daily to keep him physically strong and mentally in peace. Do not put a muzzle on his mouth ever to stop chewing. And to be very polite to him.
Above all I want to say that follow the above circumstances carefully and do this attentively and patiently you are sure to reform this destructive chewing habit of your dog. But everything is not possible to change overnight. And don’t expect too much too early.
Since this behavior is normal for dogs it’ll take time to correct this. But don’t be tensed because these methods are proven so you are going to become succeed for sure. You just need time and to teach your dog’s these methods accordingly.
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Bridgeport has been known for the illustrious days of White Sox seasons and the birthplace of both Mayor Daleys, but inside this pocket of Chicago is a coffee community on the rise.
Like most neighborhoods in Chicago, Bridgeport boasts a community of friendly faces, schools, a library branch and police department. But what stands out is a coffee house located off 31st Street and Morgan Avenue that is dedicated to becoming a part of the community.
After many years in the restaurant industry and a hiatus in Costa Rica, Mike Pilkington walked past the nearly empty intersection of 31st and Morgan and peeked through the windows of a building. In 2004, he opened what would become a local coffee hot spot in that building -- Bridgeport Coffee Company.
Pilkington recently traveled to El Salvador to visit a farm and meet with potential business partners to create a direct source of coffee beans to his store.
The fully equipped cafe recently was named "Time Out Chicago’s" top-rated coffee shop in Chicago. The shop is housed in a prototypically warm-toned, wood-heavy coffeehouse—“only without the fleabag couches and drum-circle vibe,” according to "Time Out."
Throwing all intimidations to the side, Bridgeport Coffee took on an endeavor to wholesale beans after being influenced by a possible business plan with Bin 36. Purchasing a 38-pound air roaster was the first thing on their to-do list. After the installation of the monster roaster, which was put on the second floor in Filbert’s Root Beer warehouse in Bridgeport, Garcia and the team spent a couple months figuring it all out.
According to Bridgeport Coffee, the Bin 36 hiccup obviously had little effect on the company with their accounts totaling to about 46 different clients.
The company also has created a fundraising program within the school community. It allows schools to buy the beans at a cheaper price, which doubles profits for the schools and even lets them custom design the labels that are put onto the coffee packaging.
Garcia explained the pragmatism of this fundraising tactic describing most school fundraisers to be items that are quite trivial to the school and community.
Steve Dolinsky recently spoke about the Bridgeport Coffee Company on his “Hungry Hound” segment on ABC 7, naming it a focal point for the recent transformation and diversity of the Bridgeport neighborhood.
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Grundfos CRI1s pumps are a non-self-priming, vertical multistage centrifugal pump. The pumps are available with a Grundfos standard motor. The pump consists of a base and a pump head. Grundfos CRI1s pumps have chamber stacks and the outer sleeves are secured between the pump head and the base by means of staybolts. The base has suction and discharge ports on the same level (in-line). All pumps are equipped with a maintenance-free mechanical shaft seal of the cartridge type.
Grundfos CRI1s pumps with ANSI/NSF 61 listing is available. See UL file MH26400 or contact Grundfos. Motor Grundfos standard motors – ML and Baldor® motors CRI pumps are fitted with a Grundfos specified motor. The motors are all heavy-duty 2-pole, NEMA C-face motors.
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DID YOU KNOW The first ever Jack Russell dog was bred in Dartmouth by none other than John ‘Jack’ Russell, a local parson and avid hunter. The town also houses the world’s oldest steam engine, its inventor, a Mr Thomas Newcomen, was born in the town in 1663.
WHAT TO DO Like most British coastal and riverside towns, life revolves around the water. Sea kayak, paddle board and sail to your heart’s content or head out to one of the local beaches for a dip. However, if you’re a self-confessed landlubber there’s plenty of action in town too – don comfy shoes and explore.
BEST VANTAGE POINT Head out to and climb the battlements of Dartmouth Castle. Not only will you get an amazing view of the town and the rest of the Dart Estuary, you might catch a glimpse of many a rare bird. Learn about the huge chain once used to block the river during wartime as well as the purpose built ‘Old Battery’ gun tower.
The annual event (dating back to 1822) draws thousands down to the water’s edge to catch a glimpse of the boating action with added air displays during the day. Come nighttime of the 23rd you can enjoy local talent at Regatta Rocks; it promises to be a night of ‘music and fun’ (we’re in). Or if masquerade balls are more of your scene (sure) then grab a gown and head out to Coronation Park for Tuesday’s ticketed event. We took our boat along last year – find out more here!
WHERE TO EAT Celebrity chef Mitch Tonks’ restaurant The Seahorse carries an impressive 180 ‘bins’ (wine if you didn’t know the term) and does a reasonable 2-course lunch for £20. Alternatively his Rockfish takeaway is just as award winning and will leave you plenty of cash left for an ice cream the next day – plus it uses sustainable suppliers, perfect.
WHAT TO DRINK Dartmoor Brewery is a short drive away in nearby Princetown, they boast four classic beers as well as two specials. Their famous Dragon’s Breath is flavoured with black treacle. Alex Turner, eat your heart out. If you’re not a beer fan, Torbryan-based Devon Distillery produce a delightful drink called Dappa – Devon’s answer to Italy’s Grappa.
WHAT TO WEAR Well, this is a Jack Wills Handbook post after all. If you’re heading to the Regatta, for her, a day dress or shorts (jacket optional, weather depending) and for him a shirt and chinos should keep you looking and feeling the part.
If you’re in the area please be sure to pop in to store as say hello to our wonderful team. You can find us at 2 The Spithead, The Quay, Dartmouth, TQ6 9PS, and our store locator is here.
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Deluxe Vanity & Kitchen is proud to present this colorgrain green finished recessed medicine cabinet, by Afina Corporation. The DD3323RCOLGN is made from premium materials, this Recessed Medicine Cabinet offers great function and value for your home. This fixture is part of Afina Corporation's decorative Signature Collection, so make sure to check out other styles of fixtures to accessorize your room.
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Why is this drilling process called rotary drilling?
Because the drill bit turns around in a circle.
What common household item is used in this video to demonstrate rotary drilling?
What have oceanographers determined from analyzing sea floor cores?
Which is the best definition of glacial snow line?
Under what conditions will the front of a glacier remain stationary?
Glacial fronts remain stationary when melting and snow accumulation are equal.
Which way does ice flow in a glacier retreating uphill?
How would a snow line on a glacier move as a glacial front is advancing?
The snow line would move downslope.
How would you expect the front of a glacier to move if it undergoes a period of net accumulation, followed by net wastage, and finally a period of net accumulation?
The glacier's front would move forward, backward, and then forward again.
Why does water frozen in the cracks of a rock help to break down the rock?
Water EXPANDS when frozen and PHYSICALLY forces the rock apart.
The formation of minerals in rock cracks during the evaporation of salty water, forcing rock apart.
What do freeze-thaw and salt weathering have in common?
Both freeze-thaw and salt weathering require rain and force rocks apart physically.
How can pieces of rock in contact with a stream bed move?
Complete this analogy: Bouncing is to sand as suspension is to_____________.
Complete this analogy: Sliding is to gravel as dissolution is to_____________.
Which of the following are part of the bed load?
What are the three types of loads carried by streams?
Two common types of chemical compounds found in biogenous sediments are __________ and __________.
How does siliceous ooze accumulate on the seafloor if silica-based residues are dissolved slowly at all depths?
Silica tests accumulate faster than seawater can dissolve them.
Siliceous ooze is particularly abundant on the seafloor at __________ and at __________.
The depth at which calcite dissolves rapidly in the ocean is called the __________.
As a whole, the pH of surface waters of the ocean is slightly __________.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) combines with water (H2O) to form __________.
What is the approximate depth of the calcite compensation depth (CCD) in the ocean?
Forams, which are composed of calcium carbonate, __________ above the CCD and __________ below the CCD.
· Diatomaceous earth, which is composed of silica, __________ above the CCD and __________ below the CCD.
Why does calcareous material dissolve below the CCD?
What is the calcite compensation depth, or CCD?
What three steps are required for calcareous ooze to exist below the CCD?
What would happen if the depth of the CCD were above the top of the mid-ocean ridge?
Calcareous ooze would not be found below the CCD.
Of the following environments, where would you expect to find large amounts of lithogenous sediment?
A sediment sample dominated by microscopic lithogenous sediment grains would be classified as a ___________.
The ooze accumulates above the CCD and then is covered before being transported to deeper depths by sea floor spreading.
Which of the following organisms are responsible for the creation of siliceous ooze?
The most abundant mineral in lithogenous sediments is __________.
Sediments with all grains of about the same size are classified as __________.
Coastal sand dunes are usually well sorted due to winds.
Of the following sediments, which one(s) is/are considered hydrogenous?
Oozes are uncommon on continental margins because __________.
Which of the following contains calcium carbonate (CaCO3)?
Calcium carbonate is most likely to dissolve in water with which characteristic?
What do manganese nodules, metal sulfides, and evaporites all have in common?
Salt beds of the U.S. Gulf Coast are __________.
Organisms that live on the ocean floor may be responsible for keeping manganese nodules from being buried in the sediment.
abyssal plain far from a continent.
Sediments with an extraterrestrial origin are called?
You take a sediment sample from the ocean floor at a depth of 5500 m. The area has low biological productivity and the CCD is at 4500 m depth. Your sample will probably consist of __________.
(less) than 30% (biogenous) material.
they are primarily composed of calcareous deposits of biological origin.
Marine sediments provide valuable clues about which of the following Earth history events?
which of the following is an impermissible question for selection interviews?
which of the following is not a sociological explanation for the development of early cities?
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I am testing an upgrade from bind8 to bind9.
For this, I have installed bind9 in a server with the same configuration files as present in the server running bind8.
When I start bind9, I have the following errors and the server do not start.
Can you anyone answer the questions presnet in the log here aboive to help me with my migration?
==> can I remove this from the configuration without any impact?
==> I have just removed these categories from the configuration file.
==> I can remove the duplicates to allow bind9 to start (bind8 starts even if duplicates present).
I would like to have for this point the same behaviour as bind8 as it is possible that the provisioning in hte future introduces duplicates as it is the case in my present setup.
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Today our post is from my daughter Carissa. She will be graduating from Nursing school in one week. We are so excited for her and I know she will make a wonderful nurse. Carissa is sharing with us a YUMMY Spring Chicken Strawberry salad that will be perfect for a spring supper.
1. Gather all your supplies: chicken breast, I usually do one breast per person, strawberries, goat cheese, green pepper, dried cranberries, walnuts, lettuce, and spring mix. You of course can add anything you like in a salad.
2. Season chicken with sea salt, ground pepper, and garlic salt. Since the weather is getting nice it’s a great opportunity to get outside and grill!
3. Slice your strawberries and green peppers.
4, Cut up your lettuce and mix it with your bag of greens.
5. Cook the chicken until golden brown and cooked threw. Let cool and slice.
6. Mix all the ingredients together and place chicken on top.
7. For the dressing you will need olive oil, red wine vinegar, 1 garlic clove, 1/4 of an onion, and a dash of Parmesan cheese.
8. Mix equal parts olive oil and red wine vinegar. Add your garlic and fixed onion. Chop very thinly. I added a dash of sugar.
9. Mix together and serve with the dressing! This salad is very refreshing and a great healthy spring dinner! Enjoy!!
Thank you Carissa for this GREAT salad recipe! It’s 11:08 pm as I’m scheduling this post and I’m STARVING! I think it’d be best to not try and whip one up tonight.
Do you have a favorite salad you like during spring?
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I always forget about the George Forman! Yummy salad!
I love a good salad, and this one looks yummy! Thanks for sharing at Submarine Sunday!
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by putting the Jetson TX1 Linux into the "performance" mode the situation is more stable.
sudo sh -c "echo -n performance > /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/scaling_governor"
--[b]fpga_malloc[/b]() --> which reserve a memory space in the on board ddr3 in the Virtex V707.
-- [b]accerator_run[/b]() --> to execute the task on the FPGA. The accelerator is designed using Vivado-HLS. At this step, the accelerator only communicates with the ddr3 on FPGA board using multi-port protocol. So, it can have around 16 floating point stream with the DDR3.
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Regulation 4 of The Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) 2012, places a specific duty on those who have repair and maintenance responsibilities for premises, to manage the risk of asbestos in those premises.
The starting point for any effective asbestos management programme is to conduct an appropriate survey and assessment of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) present – or suspected to be present – in a building.
In accordance with HSG 264, Adams Environmental will advise on the type of survey to be carried out. Within the scope of the selected inspection type, the survey produced by Adams Environmental will be comprehensive, carried out under our UKAS accreditation as an Inspection Body, by our qualified and experienced Surveyors.
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و هلام خالية من النفط مقرها Anna Lotan قناع الوجه لتنقية ومهدئا الزيتية، مشكلة الجلد. يحتوي الطين الطبيعي البحر الميت و القابض الساحرة هازل استخراج ل تقييد بلطف المسام و تمتص النفايات الزيتية. لا الإفراط في تجفيف الجلد، ولكن يترك ذلك الشعور نظيفة، على نحو سلس وهادئة.
An oil free gel based Anna Lotan facial mask for purifying and soothing oily, problem skin. Contains natural Dead Sea mud and astringent Witch Hazel extract to gently constrict the pores and absorb oily wastes. Does not over-dry the skin, but leaves it feeling clean, smooth and calm.
اتجاهات: نشر طبقة سخية من قناع الوجه لمدة 10-15 دقيقة من الاسترخاء. شطف جيدا مع الكثير من الماء وبلطف جافة بلطف. سيتم تطهير بشرتك تماما وتبحث جديدة ومشرقة. استخدام Anna Lotan قناع الطين قابض 1-2 مرات في الأسبوع أو وفقا للحاجة.
Directions: Spread a generous layer of the facial mask for 10-15 minutes of relaxation. Rinse well with plenty of water and gently pat dry. Your skin will be totally cleansed and looking fresh and radiant. Use the Anna Lotan astringent mud mask 1-2 times per week or according to need.
Aqua (Water), Maris Limus (Sea Silt-Dead Sea Black Mud), Kaolin, Glycerin, Hammamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Zinc Oxide, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Cellulose Gum, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Phenoxyethanol & Methylparaben &thylparaben & Butylparaben & Propylparaben, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Camphor, Menthol. May contain: Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Schoenanthus) Oil.
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Looking to buy or sell X-ray tubes? List your company on Macro Market.
X-ray tubes are the 1296th most traded product and the 62nd most complex product according to the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
The top exporters of X-ray tubes are the United States ($582M), Germany ($468M), India ($142M), Japan ($105M) and France ($103M). The top importers are China ($348M), the United States ($310M), Japan ($222M), Singapore ($133M) and Germany ($92.6M).
X-ray tubes are a 6 digit HS92 product.
This treemap shows the share of countries that export X-ray tubes.
This treemap shows the share of countries that import X-ray tubes.
This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export X-ray tubes.
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An edited version of this post can be found on STEEMIT: Upvote me to support my travels for free!
Why vigorous? Because A) I was traveling in low season, on B) an alternative road with C) no trucks nor public transport*. Because it’s all dirt road, all transport makes a detour via the coast… but I was determined to finish the entire trip via the fabulous Ruta 40. In reality that meant about 2 or 3 cars A DAY passing by and I had to track them down and convince them to help me out. Add up that in Patagonia every tiny village is about 200-300km apart from each other and in between is literally nothing. No people, no houses, no cars… just a fierce, devastating wind making almost every life form impossible. And I was hitch-hiking there alone. Steph, you need to see a doctor… those specialized in mental illnesses, that is.
The family that without knowing me had picked me up from the street to host and feed me for two days drove me to the edge of Los Antiguos, where the police helped me to fetch a ride back to the city Perito Moreno. The chatty tattooed man that almost immediately picked me up dropped me off on the ice cold crossing of Ruta 40 where supposedly all traffic down south passes by. After about 40 minutes the first car came into sight: A father and son driving to some religious celebration in Las Posadas. We drove passed the Cueva de los Manos (a cave with pre-historic hand prints) and the dazzling pink, orange and purple colored mountains around Rio Colorado, saturated with sought-after minerals, where they subsequently let me out at Baja Caracoles… a village with a total of 30 inhabitants and 2 dogs.
And then… nothing… I stood guard at the road side, walked and jumped up and down to fight against the cold, peed behind a traffic sign, sang out loud all the songs I could remember the lyrics of… and nothing. No cars. No people. Two hours passed. Still nothing.
If I would allow that to take away my freedom to explore, wouldn’t that make me dead already?
When we entered in Gobernador Grenadores after three hours, a friendly face looked over his shoulder… They would drive me to Tres Lagos, a 180km detour all over dirt road, so I would be a bit closer to my destination. The terrible condition of the road caused a flat tire, which they swiftly changed in the unforgivable wind (while I, very helpfully, made pictures of them doing that).
Tres Lagos appeared to be about 20 meters long, without Wi-Fi, phone reception or even a pay phone. There was one campsite and I didn’t have a tent with me, too cold in Patagonia. “You know what, we’ll drive you to the crossing then!”… which was even MORE in the middle of nowhere with no option of accommodation anywhere near. It was getting dark. “Oh screw it, we’ll bring you to El Chaltén altogether”, these men, my heroes of the day, shouted. Yes, you read it correctly.
These gentlemen, these saviors, drove 456 kilometers, 7 hours AND BACK AGAIN to a place where they didn’t need to go, just to help a stranger out.
Risking losing their job as well, as they were driving in working time tracked by a GPS-system. I sincerely can’t get my head around how unimaginably noble and generous people can be. It’s a refreshing reality-check contradicting what people think of others and the world they live in.
I couldn’t believe I made it. El Chaltén, the place out of my National Geographic Travelers and Discovery documentaries. Even the road to arrive to this hamlet made it to the ‘must-see attractions’ on Trip Advisor. Landscapes shimmered like pure gold in the divine sunlight, the majestic Andes opened as a giant gateway to unspoilt charm.
I dived into some coffee-Wi-Fi-bar to inform the world (read: my mom) about my life safety, where the owner promptly donated a Ruta-40-Patagonia-patch for my already almost entirely patched and well-traveled backpack. “You deserved that one, nomad”, the good man winked. Yes, they sell patches here… and El-Chaltén-coffee-mugs, El-Chaltén-t-shirts and probably even El-Chaltén-condoms if you search long enough. In short: It’s touristy as f#ck. Every house is either a tourist agency, English-menu-restaurant or hostel. I wasn’t going to use any of those services however. I have my own intuition and sense of adventure, I can cook better cruelty-free meals than any Argentinean I know and I was staying at Leandro’s house. Leandro? Yes Leandro, one of the few Couchsurfers this community counts. And probably living in the tiniest but cutest house I have ever slept in (except of the newspaper box at Amsterdam Central Station, but that’s another story for another time): it was basically a roof.
After a full day of hitch-hiking I was longing for my sought-after bed (read: me in a sleeping bag on the floor), but I forgot I was staying with a mountain guide. When he asked if I was interested in watching the stars I didn’t entirely realize I signed up for an advanced mountain climb at midnight. However, ‘valia la pena’, it was worth the pain. The canopy of our astronomic dimension never disappoints. The night was so crystal clear and the stars twinkled so furiously you would swear they were communicating with each other. Watching the mind-blowing shooting stars traveling faster than a lifetime I listened Leandro spitting out his disdain for Chileans, the English and even their own Porteños… impossible to infiltrate my shield of equality, respect and recognition for every creature that has the right to live on this beautiful planet we’re sharing.
El Chaltén was even better than I expected.
As we came ‘home’ at 3AM and subsequently finished a bottle of wine I slept a bit (a lot) longer than necessary. However, I had still some hours left to start exploring the beginnings of Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, which is… tatataaaaa… 100% free! I followed Leandro (and the well indicated signs, you really don’t need a guide for anything here) to Laguna Capri, a place that had some stunning sights in store for every enthusiast who makes it out there.
The clean clear water never looked more inviting, but the moment I ran in I noticed some body functions started to fail. Right, Patagonia, freezing cold… you tend to forget that in the bright shining sun tickling all your summer freckles to come out and play.
The next day I decided to return to the same route, but this time finish it all the way to the eye-catcher of town: Monte Fitzroy. As I worked all morning on my writing I went a tad late however… like 2PM, which is when most people return. Well, I just pumped some up-tempo death metal in my hearing organ and elevated that speed a notch to bring a bit of darkness in the shattering heat, easy as that. Singing out loud and playing quite convincing air guitar and drums I rushed through the incomprehensible exquisiteness of the landscapes. This was something of another level, my indisputable highlight of Patagonia.
It simply couldn’t get any better than this. And it didn’t, I crossed through the entire Patagonia for two months to come to that conclusion, however magnificent the rest is as well.
As I could see the Fitzroy winking at me from a humble distance I assumed it would be a matter of minutes to finish the first leg of the trek. But oh hey… there was still a mountain to climb! Angry signs warned all hikers about the monster we were about to ascend. VERY STEEP! GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION REQUIRED!
Ha, this vegan has an excellent condition: I bunkered some of my home-made lentil burgers and up I ran. In less than half the time indicated I reached the base, overtaking everyone. I have 99 problems but protein ain’t one. I realized I didn’t leave too late: I had arrived exactly on time. The sunset-show was about the start… the gentle face of the generous sun expressing her last smiles right in between the famous peaks that put El Chaltén on the map.
The spectacular frozen Laguna de los Tres stretched out like an emerald entrance of natural marble. While I was sitting front row to take in this extravaganza a bright red fox passed by, approaching me with a curious gaze. We are sharing this Earth.
I have no words for it (oh well, a lot actually). As I saw the shadow of the Fitzroy swallowing the valley I understood I had to commence my return.
I wasn’t done with this place. Leandro recommended a waterfall called Chorillo de Salto, which I could reach by bike. His bike. While driving I realized a miniskirt and low tanktop probably wasn’t the best outfit for a mountainbike-expedition (for the record: in my country we go to the discotheque by bike in our sexiest clothes, so blame my culture), but at least my whereabouts were clearly noticed in the unlikely case I would go missing. After I conquered the troublesome dirt-stone-road and the brutal wind to reach this relatively close by destination, I concluded it was probably the least impressive point El Chaltén has to offer.
Luckily I had some more time that day to make my way to Mirador de los Cóndores, an accessible ascend that even a (fit) three-year-old could wrap up in half an hour. The wind was rather uncomfortable, but the views over town are certainly worth a shot.
Okay, another day then. I could go to some glaciers. I name a Humuel and a Viedma, but those tours are a scandalous 130 bucks each and I had Perito Moreno, Grey and some other snow slides lined up already. It was either going to be Sendero Loma del Pliegue or the other big one, Laguna Torre. Once I had stretched up for the online exclaimed ‘one of the world’s greatest hikes’ I ignored the rain clouds and rigidly followed the rough path to the Torre with an ever-leaking nose.
The walk was enjoyable, for sure, but hardly as scenic as the Laguna de Los Tres one I did a few days before. But then I reached the lake. Without prior announcement or indication it’s there all of sudden, without anticipation.
If the wind didn’t already blow you off your feet it will happen within mere seconds after your mind grasped this sight. Where else would you promptly scream out a cuck-a-doodle-doo-crow-of-rooster-sound to swiftly release all instantly accumulated energy? A celeste pond of pure divinity enriched by the exciting disruptions of virgin white ice floes.
What more can a person ask for. I, nothing.
El Chaltén satisfied all my needs, wishes and desires.
- Where to go to next? Check the Argentina Page!
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About the Author: Christopher C. Starr is the author of The Road to Hell: The Book of Lucifer, the first novel in the Heaven Falls series. These stories examine the God’s relationship with Heaven and Earth, told through the eyes of the angels. The next book in the series, Come Hell or Highwater, is scheduled for late 2012/early 2013.
When he’s not being chased out of churches, Chris enjoys comic books and movies, staying away from cemeteries, and poorly participating in P90X. He lives in Seattle with his wife, two kids (The Boy and the Honey Badger), and his huskies, Rocky the Wonder Dog and his colorful sidekick, Leylah Redd. You can check out his blog at christophercstarr.net.
So, let’s get down to business or brass tacks or whatever colloquialism works for you. I have plenty to say and plenty of time: The Road to Hell is just the first in a series of novels about my experience with Him, with my brothers and sisters, with you. If you’re interested in featuring me, reach out to the pile of dust below; if not, well, I’ll see you soon.
This entry was posted in Saturday Author Spotlight and tagged author bio, christopher c starr, indie author spotlight, saturday feature, the road to hell. Bookmark the permalink.
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Not to be confused with MT Void, published by Evelyn Leeper.
Void was first published in the 50s, Jim and Greg Benford published the earliest issues, up through #13, when Jim dropped out. Thereafter, starting in 1959 there was a changing series of co-editors, though the actual publishing chores were taken on by Ted White who joined as co-editor with issue 14 in 1958. By 1961 Terry Carr and Pete Graham had joined and Carr merged his own fanzine Innuendo with Void. During this last period, Void had become one of the best genzines being published.
The end came rather suddenly. Issue #28 was published in early 1962, and then nothing for five years. Ted White, who had been publishing the fanzine from his 'Towner Hall' apartment and mimeo shop in Manhattan, moved to Brooklyn, and became involved in other fan activities. The last issue, #29, was published by White after about a 5-year hiatus.
29 1967? Published by Ted White and Terry Carr. Final issue.
Void: Science Fiction and Fantasy, an Australian prozine published by Paul Collins. Originally published mostly reprints (with permission) of US stories, with some Australian works. Later issues included more Australian works and even some original stories from US authors. Australian authors published included A. Bertram Chandler, Jack Wodhams, Van Ikin, Frank Bryning, and Wynne Whiteford.
4 August 1976 82 Stories by Jack Wodhams, Wynne N. Whiteford, Don Laycock, Frank Bryning, Paul Harwitz and Darrell Schweitzer.
A fanzine published with a single 30-page issue in May 1952 by George F. Clements.
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This home again shows how lighting can make the look of a home cohesive by bringing similar lights into multiple spaces.
An interesting back splash in a kitchen can add a fun pop of color and texture or keep a design sleek and clean.
The light gray and white colors give this subway tile back splash a little more interest in the kitchen.
The classic white subway tile back splash adds a subtle texture to this kitchen but keeps the clean and bright look.
The colorful back splash in this new construction compliments the stand out island in this kitchen.
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Text taken from newspaper advertisements.
In collaboration with Gisela-Ethaner Schelble for the 'Regionale Basel' 05/06.
Collaborative work with Gisela-Ethaner Schelble.
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Halitosis can be embarrassing. Did you know…80 million people suffer from chronic bad breath. It remains one of the top 5 most common reasons to visit the dentist! Although it is often caused by oral problems; typically originating from the gums and tongue, bad breath can be a sign of serious disease.
The Food We Eat & Digestion – Yes, what you eat can adversely affect your breath. Odors from garlic, onions, cabbage, and certain spices may result in halitosis when the suspected food is absorbed into the blood stream after digestion. When the blood has transferred to the lungs, the smell of the food is evident when you exhale.
Infrequent Brushing & Flossing – When the food we eat is left behind either because it is trapped in hard to reach places such as the wisdom teeth , the tiny hair-like follicles on the tongue, or simply because brushing and flossing is neglected, it begins to decay in your mouth. The human body is 98.6 degrees, an ideal temperature for food to decompose and then for you to exhale the offensive odor.
Oral Diseases & Infections – Periodontal Disease is directly related to improper or neglected brushing and flossing. One major sign of this potentially irreversible oral disease is halitosis. The accumulation of plaque, bacteria, and decomposing food particles contribute to bad breath as they destroy the delicate tissue that surrounds our teeth.
Dry Mouth – Saliva naturally cleanses the mouth and helps prevent cavities. If you are experiencing dry mouth, bad breath may occur because the food particles remain trapped in the mouth due to the lack of saliva not washing them away. This leads to the unpleasant smell when you exhale.
Cigarette Smoking – The smoke produced from a cigarette is inhaled into the lungs and exhaled through the nose and mouth. This causes an immediate effect on your breath because the chemicals and residue from the smoke remain in your mouth and airways. Continued use of cigarettes contributes to periodontal disease.
Medical Conditions – Unexplained or chronic bad breath may be an indication of an underlying medical condition or disease.
In order for bad breath to be treated, we have to first identify the root cause. If your bad breath is the result of food particles or dry mouth, stimulate saliva production to help wash away bacteria and freshen breath. Chew some sugar-free gum, or rinse with an alcohol free mouthwash which helps wash away the germs and bacteria contributing to bad breath. There is absolutely nothing to be embarrassed about; your overall health could be at risk.
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Monetary managers carry out data evaluation and advise senior managers on profit-maximizing ideas. Calc is the spreadsheet component of the software suite identified below free computer software and competitor to the mainstream businesses. The journal will, from time to time, publish special concerns on timely subjects, including chosen papers presented at the meetings of the European Finance Association or at selected conferences.
A a lot more standardized approach should be adopted not only to overcome a prevailing perception that the viability of Islamic finance continues to be hampered by uncertainty in terms of Shari’a compliance, but also in order to minimize the time and expense involved in executing Islamic project finance transactions.
In a project finance transaction, these guarantee payments will be employed to pay interest in the course of a construction delay or, in the occasion that performance guarantees are not met at completion, to buy down the debt. His function was very great till he helped me out on two huge jobs exactly where the customers have been not satisfied with his function.
Prior to the onset of the monetary crisis in 2008, the pricing of project financings hit all-time lows and at these levels, project finance was not a particularly appealing proposition for numerous Islamic monetary institutions. A single potential moderation of this would be a big infrastructure / jobs bill, nonetheless I don’t feel the GOP Congress will pass this without having equal cuts elsewhere. I did not take notes whilst mimicking the procedure of phoning up finance directors to try sell them derivatives. The benefit of dealing with in-home financing is that you can speak straight to the finance manager and clarify terms prior to signing the agreement. I am 28 years old with 11 siblings and I am the one who finance the studies of my siblings. The Finance Division gives courses and applications top to BS, MS and PhD degrees.
Trump has proposed significant modifications to both corporate and individual tax rates, and if Congress goes along even component way, you can count on to see a reduce corporate tax rate accompanied by inducements to bring the $2.5 trillion in trapped cash that US companies have in other markets.
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During this tour, the historical Flemish cities are central: Antwerp, Ghent and Bruges. But before we arrive there, you will get to know a very beautiful part of the Netherlands. You bike along the winding river Vecht with its impressive mansions on its banks and you visit the Dutch windmills in Kinderdijk. From the fortified town Willemstad, which is situated on the impressive wide Zeeland streams, we head for Belgium. There we spent the night in Antwerp, the city of Rubens, whose paintings you can admire in the cathedral. You bike from Antwerp to Ghent along the beautiful tidal river Nederschelde, in order to breathe in the atmosphere of the days of old in the town center, with its impressive Belfort and the St. Baafs-cathedral, where you can admire the famous triptych of painter Jan van Eyck.
Final destination is Bruges, with its picturesque town center probably the most beautiful of the historical Flemish cities.
In 2000, the Fiep (then Anna Cornelia) was converted from a cargo ship into a modern and spacious passenger ship, especially for bike & barge tours in the Netherlands and Belgium. Since the autumn of 2012 the ship has a new owner and a new name. The ship has been completely renovated in the winter of 2012/2013 and from then under the name Fiep exploited by her new and proud owner Harry Wagt. He and his crew will do everything they can to exceed your expectations and make your vacation pleasant and a very memorable one. The Fiep accommodates up to 24 guests.
The Fiep has two decks. On the upper deck there is the lounge, a spacious seating area with wide screen TV, a cozy bar and a large sundeck. The sundeck is the ideal place to drink a cup of coffee or an aperitif. The meals, of excellent quality are served in the air-conditioned dining room located on the lower deck. In the lounge the Fiep offers free Wi-Fi. Please note that due to the mobile network connection, the quality is not always stable.
Below deck, the Fiep has 12 comfortable guest cabins. 10 twin cabins (10 m2, single beds), 2 smaller twin cabins (8m2, with 2 split level beds). Each cabin has a private shower, toilet and basin. Windows can be opened and the cabins have central heating and air-conditioning. In each cabin you will find a small safe and hair dryer.
The Fleur started cruising in 2002. This tasteful passenger barge with its sleek lines was built to fit the smaller locks and canals in France and has been cruising the French waters ever since. Reint Dragt has been the owner for many years now. These years of experience and commitment are reflected in every detail and guarantee that your vacation will be a pleasant one. The Fleur can accommodate a maximum of 20 guests on her trips on the French waterways.
14.00 h We take off to Nigtevecht by barge. From there we make a short bike trip to Breukelen along the winding river Vecht. By the end of the afternoon the barge takes us to Vianen, a small fortified town on the river Lek.
9.00 h In the morning our beautiful bike ride leads to Schoonhoven, the Silvertown. From Schoonhoven we continue to Kinderdijk right across the Alblasserwaard. There an impressive row of large windmills appears, built to drain the Alblasserwaard. Then the barge takes us further to Dordrecht, one of the oldest towns in Holland, and an important junction for shipping traffic. There we spend the night in the historic port of Wolwevershaven.
8.00 h During breakfast we cruise to Willemstad, an old fortified town on the Haringvliet.
10.30 h From there we bike along the impressive complex of locks ‘de Volkerak’ to Tholen. Tholen once was an island in the middle of the large Zeeland streams, where many people fished for their living. Nowadays Tholen is connected to the mainland in various ways. But it is still a picturesque village with many relics of an eventful past.
20.00 h After dinner we will visit a mill.
9.00 h We bike through a forest area, “the Wouwse Plantage“, towards the south. The barge waits for us at the end of the dam and from there we cruise the impressive port of Antwerp to the center of the city.
13.00 h Lunch on board.
Antwerp is not only known as diamond city, but also as native city of painter Rubens. In the Cathedral of Our Lady we can admire his work. Around this church and the Market Square beautiful town houses from a rich past are situated.
18.30 h Today there is no dinner on board. You can select one of the local restaurants of Antwerp.
9.00 h After breakfast we lock out of the port to the Zeeschelde. We follow this beautiful but capricious tidal river upstream to Dendermonde. There is a beautiful bike path along the river, and the landscape around the Schelde is magnificent.
We can join the barge again halfway in Temse or continue all the way to Dendermonde, a friendly little town along the river. In Dendermonde we will visit the beautiful town hall.
9.00 h The bike tour follows again the river Schelde in the direction of Ghent, a lively university city, again one with a rich past. In the afternoon you have the opportunity to discover the city some more, or to shop in the lively center.
The city has its origins in Roman Times, at the place where the rivers Leie and Schelde converge. This favorable situation brought a great deal of prosperity over the years, which had its peak late 13th, early 14th century. Textile industry brought great wealth. In the city center many old patrician houses have been preserved. In the Clothmakers’ Hall (1425) textile merchants used to meet. Major church is St. Baafs’ Cathedral, raised in various ages and in various styles. In the cathedral you can admire a number of masterpieces of mediaeval painting, of which the ‘Adoration of the Lamb’ by Jan van Eyck is the most famous.
9.00 h Our bike tour through the pleasant country side of Western Flanders to Bruges starts right out of town. Today our final destination is Bruges, also called the Venice of the North, maybe is the most beautiful of all Flemish cities. Its old center, which dates from the middle Ages, is almost completely intact. At the time Bruges was a metropole, center of trade and art, which we can still fully enjoy.
Bike tour: about 15 km.
13.00 h Arrival in Bruges.
Bruges, also called the Venice of the North, maybe is the most beautiful of all Flemish cities. Its old center, which dates from the Middle Ages, is almost completely intact. At the time Bruges was a metropolis, center of trade and art, which you can still fully enjoy.
14.30 h Just outside Bruges the first bike tour starts through the pleasant country side of Western Flanders. During dinner the barge sails into Ghent, a lively university city, again one with a rich past. The city has its origins in Roman Times, at the place where the rivers Leie and Schelde converge. This favorable situation brought a great deal of prosperity over the years, which had its peak late 13th, early 14th century. Textile industry brought great wealth. In the city center many old patrician houses have been preserved. In the Clothmakers’ Hall (1425) textile merchants used to meet. Major church is St. Baafs’ Cathedral, raised in various ages and in various styles. In the cathedral you can admire a number of masterpieces of mediaeval painting, of which the ‘Adoration of the Lamb’ by Jan van Eyck is the most famous.
9.00 h In the morning we spend some time in Ghent. Later your bike tour follows the beautiful but capricious tidal river Schelde downstream to Dendermonde. There is a fine bike path along the river, and the landscape around the Scheldt is magnificent.
9.00 h After breakfast we follow the Scheldt again to Antwerp.
9.00 h In the morning we stay in Antwerp.
12.00 h Around lunchtime we cruise through the impressive port of Antwerp and have a ` small lunch on board.
many relics of an eventful past.
9.00 h Today we cruise the big streams of Zeeland. The bike tour goes over Oud-Vossemeer to Willemstad, an old fortified town on the Haringvliet. From here we cruise to Dordrecht, one of the oldest towns in Holland, and an important junction for shipping traffic. There we spend the night in the historic port of Wolwevershaven.
appears, built to drain the Alblasserwaard. Then our beautiful bike ride leads to Schoonhoven, the Silvertown. On our way we visit a real Dutch cheese farm, where cheese is still produced according to traditional methods From Schoonhoven we bike to Vianen, a small fortified town on the river Lek. You can also join the barge from Schoonhoven to Vianen.
8.00 h Breakfast while sailing.
Amsterdam. In Loenen we will visit a windmill.
Final destination is Amsterdam, where you can take a tour through the canals or visit the Rijksmuseum or the van Gogh museum.
The bicycles are Gazelle Esprit C7 bicycles with 7-speed hub gear and hand brakes. All bicycles have a comfortable Selle Royal saddle (height adjustable), a lock on the frame and pannier bag.
The E-Bikes are Gazelle Orange C330 HMB E-bikes with step less hub gears, front suspension and hand brakes. The crank engine offers 4 levels of support. The E-bikes have a comfortable Selle Royal saddle with saddle suspension, a lock on the frame and a pannier bag. Because of the limited number of E-bikes, early booking of an E-bike is strongly recommended.
The bicycles on board are touring/trekking bikes of the brand Gudereit with 8 speed and handbrakes, a lock and pannier bag.
E-bikes are available on request.
The trip begins in either Amsterdam of Bruges.
In Bruges the barge is moored at the parking areas for touring buses near the Buiten Katelijnevest, not far from the train station.
You are expected aboard at approx. 1 p.m. The barge leaves the harbor at 1.30 p.m.
Legal notice: Boat Bike Tours is not the organizing operator, but the travel agent for this tour; this is a so called ‘partner tour’. Tour operator for the Fleur is: Fleur BV in Monnickendam (NL). Touroperator for the Fiep is Harrie.nl in Idskenhuizen (NL).
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Here's a vine you might have seen before. Although it looks invasive, as if it's taking over the shrub or plant it's growing on, it's really not. This is a climbing vine that blooms all year round and can be found mostly in central and south Florida, in thickets, swamps and disturbed areas.
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These are AP copies of The National Poster Retrospecticus Screen print created for 2017 SXSW Flatstock 59. There are only a few copies available.
You can choose between the original, metallic gold or blue varients.
This print measures 18x24 inches.
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303 Squadron: Battle of Britain is a first aerial combat and mechanic simulator that aims to portray the life of WW2 air force heroes.
671 backers pledged CA$ 24,032 to help bring this project to life.
The team is already experienced and with a published title: Project Remedium. 303 Squadron: Battle of Britain is our second game and is to be released as a quality product. The challenge we are facing is further improving the game and making it even better. No big risk is involved.
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Located directly on Lake Lure, just below Legends on the Lake Restaurant, the North Shore Beach Cabana is Rumbling Bald Resort’s lake headquarters. Here, you can rent pedal boats, kayaks, canoes, and SUP boards. Also offered are a variety of food and drinks, including hand dipped ice cream. Satisfy your sense of adventure and get you up close and personal on either of our beautiful lakes. Boat Tours are available also. Canoe rentals are located on our private lake, Bald Mountain Lake, while all other rentals are on Lake Lure. All rentals include paddle (when applicable) and life jacket. Prices vary.
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by P.D. James | Mystery & Thrillers | This book has not been rated.
Gift to register in Bookcrossing and release afterwards.
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A senior diplomat said the Riyadh move to cut diplomatic relations with Tehran in January resulted from a miscalculation.
Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi made the statement in a recent conference held by the Center for International Public Policy Studies in Tokyo, Fars News Agency reported on Sunday.
"I think they made a miscalculation. We don't believe Iran and Saudi Arabia are rivals," he said.
Although Tehran-Riyadh relations had not been warm in recent decades, their ties became particularly tense after the Arab Spring rocked the region in 2011, as they supported opposing sides in conflicts in Syria and Bahrain, among others.
But the real problem emerged after Salman bin Abdulaziz ascended to the Saudi throne in January 2015, who started a military campaign in Yemen and adopted a more aggressive policy against Iran.
Heightened tensions culminated in an announcement by Riyadh last January to sever bilateral diplomatic ties, using the attacks on its vacant diplomatic premises in Iran by protesters angered over the Saudi illegal execution of top Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr as an excuse. This is while Iranian authorities condemned the attack and called for the prosecution of perpetrators.
Araqchi said Tehran and Riyadh are two big players in West Asia, which need to cooperate against common threats.
"Although terrorists are widely spread in Iraq and Syria, they are the biggest threat to the region as they aim to topple the order in the whole Middle East," he said.
"Dealing with them requires collective resolve and contribution of all [regional] countries."
The high-ranking diplomat stressed Tehran is committed to continue its fight against terrorism.
"Promoting regional peace and stability is Iran's policy. Today, Iran is not only the most secure country in the region, but it has the biggest role in combating terrorism," he said.
Araqchi, a former ambassador to Japan who was in Tokyo to attend the conference of the leading Japanese think tank CIPPS, also met Japan's Deputy Foreign Minister Shinsuke Sugiyama and former Japanese prime minister, Yasuo Fukuda, late last week.
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Emojis created for Curbed. Published in February 2016.
Emojis created for Racked. Published in June 2016.
Bingo card created for Curbed NOLA. Published in February 2017.
Bingo card created for Curbed DC. Published in January 2015.
Magazine published in December 2014.
Magazine published in June 2015.
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The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association and its retail members are among the supporters for the 2015 Great American Cleanup of Pennsylvania, March 1 through May 31.
During Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s annual cleanup, registered groups can obtain trash bags, gloves and safety vests from PennDOT district offices, as supplies last. Qualifying events are litter cleanups, illegal dump cleanups, beautification projects, special collections and educational events. As part of the event, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association are sponsoring Pick It Up PA — every day from April 11 to May 4. During the Pick It Up PA Days, registered events can take the trash collected to participating landfills for reduced or free disposal.
Since the inception of the Cleanup in 2004, more than 1,565,950 million volunteers have picked up 80,575,227 million pounds of litter and waste and over 202,350 tires from Pennsylvania’s landscape. In addition, more than 136,300 trees, bulbs, and flowers have been planted.
The 2015 event supporters are the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, PennDOT, Pennsylvania Waste Industries Association, the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association, Giant Eagle, Giant Food Stores, Inc., The Fresh Grocer, ShopRite, Sheetz, Wawa, Wegmans, Weis Markets, Republic Services, Steel Recycling Institute and the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority.
In addition to monetary support, these companies have provided gift cards, refreshments and other support for registered Cleanup participants.
To register your event, find an event near you, report your results, or to find additional resources on the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Great American Cleanup of PA, go to www.gacofpa.org. Any additional questions can be answered by Michelle Dunn, Great American Cleanup of PA Program Coordinator, at 1-877-772-3673 ext. 113 or mdunn@keeppabeautiful.org.
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Completing a successful merger is no small task. We sat down with Tyler Hansen, an Associate at Cicero Group and an experienced M&A consultant to get his thoughts on what data-driven strategies work in this realm.
One of the most difficult aspects of a large scale merger is the aftermath—turning two very different companies into one. What kind of data can help navigate this process?
Recent surveys show that 83% of mergers fail to achieve the overall goals of the merger in the first place. In order to achieve the defined goals of the merger, the successful use of the available data is critical. Simple and common data fields such as customer lists, product lists, and supplier lists from all of the associated parties in the merger can help identify similarities, facilitate the integration, and identify opportunities for synergy. For example, after one of Cicero’s clients was acquired, the now-larger organization used Cicero’s help to identify all the suppliers shared between the two companies and to develop negotiation strategies to improve leverage between suppliers, thereby reducing costs overall.
In addition, through smart analysis, the combination of the aforementioned data fields with transactional data can exploit additional opportunities for synergy. In one case, a Cicero client merged with a competitor who utilized an entire truck fleet to enhance customer service. The acquirer had never worked with a truck fleet before, and asked Cicero to use the transactional data, operational data, and customer lists to help them understand the routes. Through careful analysis, Cicero not only built thorough reports detailing the location and impact of the truck routes, but analysis also identified areas to optimize the truck routes to reduce operational costs while maintaining a high level of customer service. Armed with this analysis, Cicero worked diligently with the client to ensure that the benefits identified in the analysis were realized.
Oftentimes one of the parties may have a technology platform for a certain business process that could be superior to those used by the other parties, which may be the very purpose of the merger/acquisition in the first place. Gathering the available operational or sales data, with the combination of intelligent analysis, can help determine truly which technology platform is the best for the business as a whole or if the technologies should be kept separate altogether.
What strategies are effective when using data to integrate disparate systems?
One effective strategy to minimize customer disruption when integrating one system to the other is by working closely with key IT, sales, and operations leaders from both systems, setting up initiative trackers, and holding the correct parties responsible for their initiatives. Cicero followed this pattern when one client needed to combine its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system with the two ERP systems of its acquiree. These systems are very important to the daily tasks of several departments, so Cicero identified all the necessary decision makers that would be affected by this change, both at the leadership and at the ground level, and developed initiates that would integrate all three systems together successfully, in a timely manner, and with very little disruption in customer service. Thanks to this strategy, the client today is only on one system its customers are none the wiser.
To what extent does data need to be collected before a merger, and to what extent does it need to be collected after the merger? In what scenarios would one be more desirable than the other?
Regardless of the motivation behind the merger or acquisition, the collection and maintenance of data before and after the merger are necessary to facilitate a successful integration. The right data points are critical to support the decision to merge with or acquire another company, but after the decision has been made, working with a third party during the HSR (Hart-Scott-Rodino) period to aggregate the data from both parties can really help the integration hit the ground running. This third party can perform pre-acquisition due diligence, financial reporting and valuation requirements, business and system integration planning, synergy planning among the associated parties, and assessment of deal value impacts to ensure the goals of the merger and acquisition are met before the deal even happens.
After closing day, if the integration isn’t already completed (which is likely for acquisitions of large corporations), the collection and maintenance of data are still necessary to ensure a successful integration and to meet the goals of the merger/acquisition. In most scenarios the data will also be needed to further evaluate the ROI and the overall success of the integration.
What popular merger strategies can be augmented with a stronger focus on data?
There are many reasons to acquire a company, and many strategies are employed to go about making the acquisition. McKinsey & Co. identifies five types of most successful acquisitions, all of which require or can be improved with the intelligent use of data.
When acquiring an organization in order to improve the target company’s performance, data is critical to measure the overall performance of the acquired company at the time of acquisition. In addition, clever analyses of the performance metrics can identify workflows that have the most potential for improvement. In one case, Cicero worked with the business unit of an acquired company that had low margins but had a lot of opportunity for growth. Using operational and transactional data, Cicero was able to identify the least important and the least profitable products ordered by the customers in the business unit, and worked closely with the sales team to determine which of those products should not be sold without any customer objections. Lastly, the IT department was brought into the loop so that the new product formulary could be implemented over the entire ERP. Overall, the engagement improved the growth and overall profit potential for that business unit and the company as a whole.
Another successful merger strategy is to consolidate resources in order to remove excess capacity. Consolidating plants or warehouses can be very beneficial for an acquisition, but typically requires an inordinate amount of work, particularly when working to avoid any disruption of customer service. The use of data, whether the data comes from customer demand projections or product dimensions, is essential. In fact, an intelligent application of data and analytics can greatly facilitate this work process. In another case, through extensive data analysis, Cicero was able to consolidate several warehouses supporting $200 MM of customer revenue for a client after a merger with minimal losses of the customer base.
In what way(s) is Cicero Group uniquely positioned to help companies use data to build strategies around mergers and integrations?
Synergies resulting from mergers and acquisitions can drastically improve business processes for both companies and are thus important to capture during the integration process. During the integration process, Cicero adds value by not only using data to identify and facilitate the creation of these synergies (including those not previously identified during the purchase decision process.), but it also works with the client to ensure that those synergies are realized For example, we often discover unforeseen cost savings or develop new positioning strategies for a struggling product or business unit.
Sometimes the acquirer may show slight favoritism towards members of its own legacy organization, which can put employees of the acquired organization at a disadvantage. Cicero acts as an impartial third party that ensures the treatment between both organizations is fair and maximizes opportunities for innovation among all the parties.
Company culture is an important factor to consider when looking to merge with/acquire another company, and can oftentimes be the cause of the failure of the merger. Cicero is unique in that it spends time looking at cultural components of a potential acquiree and how similar it is to the culture of the acquirer. This is done through a careful investigation of the meritocracy and mentality of both companies as well as through performing in-depth interviews of the leadership of both parties.
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The Carli cardigan is designed to slip perfectly over our dresses and to mix-and-match with separates to finish off your look. Volume flutter sleeves provide the perfect amount of upper-arm coverage and create a sense of drama. Photographed with Ava, Stacey and Suzi dresses. Proudly made in Australia.
Features: Volume flutter sleeves, waist length bodice with front tucks and black ribbon ties.
Length: Centre back length 44cm.
Fleur (light brunette) is wearing size 10 and is 170cm tall.
Tracey (dark brunette) is wearing size 10 and is 176cm tall.
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I absolutely adore Dr. Kahle. She bought the practice that I grew up going to and I'm so super happy that she did. Now that I am in the dental business, I get asked who is my personal dentist is. Everytime I mention her name, I get the, "Wow, Dr.Kahle? I hear her patients just love her!" and I always feel prideful the she is my dentist. She is truly amazing at what she does and her staff is wonderful.
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As a supplier of innovative seats for the economy and business class, RECARO Aircraft Seating has made a name for itself among the world’s leading airlines.
Even outside the aircraft cabin, our company does not shy away from national and international comparisons. Whether a design award or corporate award – the many awards and distinctions our company is honored with bears witness to the fact that RECARO Aircraft Seating sets the benchmark in everything it undertakes.
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Families across the country sat down for Thanksgiving dinner Thursday night, but many didn't have that luxury. That's why places here in Mid-Michigan are taking the role of helping those people out. FOX 47's Christopher Lane shows us how the community held events, making sure everyone can enjoy a hot meal.
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Oshkosh Black Friday Sale! 60% off Everything! PLUS Free Shipping All Orders!
Have fun shopping for the kids! Now Through November 27th Oshkosh has 60% off Everything! Plus you will get FREE shipping on ALL orders!!
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Swedish fashion chain Lindex has chosen DHL Global Forwarding to handle all its all freight operations.
Lindex’s products are available in around 490 stores across 18 markets as well as via e-commerce in 30 countries.
DHL Global Forwarding manages freight consolidation and distribution to Lindex. Cargo must be shipped from 240 factories managed by 140 suppliers around the world to one of three regional distribution centres in Sweden, the Czech Republic and Saudi Arabia. DHL oversees the ocean, air and rail transport for full and less than container load of the Swedish fashion chain’s cargo volumes from Asia to Europe and the Middle East.
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Successful knowledge transfer is a core cross-cutting dimension to ATLAS and is being achieved through the adoption of a broad range of targeted knowledge transfer tools and channels, ensuring that engagement and exchange, assuring that research outputs are transferred effectively to relevant end-users, stakeholders and the wider public.
Work package 9 is being led by AquaTT, who ensures effective external communication, dissemination and optimal knowledge transfer of the ATLAS results. Outreach is being led by Dynamic Earth one of the UK’s largest earth science outreach centres (230,000 visitors per year). They will develop a dynamic ATLAS exhibition stand for the dissemination of the project at key events. The centrepiece of which will be an interactive display allowing visitors to experience taking command of a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to control a video survey of Atlantic deep-sea ecosystems. Dissemination and wider uptake of these new exciting outreach assets will be through linking to the two BG-13 Ocean Literacy projects ‘Sea Change’ and ‘ResponSEAble’ as well as distribution via the ECSITE science museum network. Scientific dissemination will be assured via presentations at scientific symposia, peer-reviewed publication and an open science approach as described in work package 8.
To compile the new knowledge generated within the project and facilitate exploitation through targeted engagement/exchange with specific policy and industry end-users.
Contribute to the Atlantic Action Plan initiatives on Ocean Literacy by developing new exciting and dynamic Outreach resources based on the project activities and carry out citizen focussed outreach activities.
Marieke Reuver joined AquaTT in 2006 and has been Programme Manager since 2010. She has extensive experience in managing EC research projects, dealing specifically with knowledge management and transfer, communication and dissemination, as well as stakeholder engagement. She has been Work Package leader of activities related to the above for more than 20 FP7 and H2020 projects and has been/is a member of project steering committees, executive committees and advisory boards. Marieke has a background in Animal Science (MSc) with an aquaculture specialisation from Wageningen University (the Netherlands) and previously worked as an Education Assistant at Wageningen University and as a consultant at The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (Italy).
Annette Wilson has over five years of research experience in the field of Oceanography and Marine Biogeochemistry. Her PhD work examined the transport of organic material from shelf seas to the deep sea and the influence of bottom trawling on food source heterogeneity in submarine canyons. Previously she working in a support science role for an international training programme. Annette is passionate about science communication, knowledge management & the deep sea.
Hermione Cockburn has been the Scientific Director at DE since September 2014. Her role is to oversee the scientific content of the visitor attraction and the output of the Science Learning Service as well as facilitate engagement between the scientific research community and visitors to the centre. She has over 18 years of teaching and science outreach experience working at various times with children, adults, undergraduates and research students. Since 2002 she has presented science television and radio programmes for the BBC including the long-running television series Coast for BBC TWO. Other television series include Midsummer Live (BBCTWO Scotland), Fossil Detectives (BBC FOUR) and a variety of science features for BBC Radio 4. She has award-winning verbal and written communication skills and co-authored a popular science book on palaeontology published in 2008. From 1995 to 2014 she taught Environmental Science for the Open University in Scotland. She has a PhD in geomorphology from the University of Edinburgh (1998) and conducted post-doctoral research at the University of Melbourne (2000-2002) on landscape evolution in Namibia and Antarctica using cosmogenic nuclides. She is a member of the Science Advisory Board for the Edinburgh International Science Festival. She previously worked at DE from 1999 to 2000 and developed the original education service.
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>>> non-existent) overhead of invoking super().
> followup, I think that I've found a way to do so.
> Actually, looking over it, I see that I can slightly simplify this.
> want to change it, I only need to do it once, not three times.
specify what exception(s) it should catch.
do something and then re-raise it.
any others to propagate and let you know that there's a problem!
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GLORY ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED was incorporated on 30-JAN-2015. This company is now Live.
Their business is recorded as Private company limited by shares. As so far this company has running for 4 year(s) 85 days.
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Because of its high nutritional and antioxidant content, it is not surprising that Goji Berry provides many health benefits. In addition, this fruit also has some other amazing benefits, one of which is as a facial cream to rejuvenate your skin. If you are interested, you can visit our website to get the best goji cream.
Yes, Goji Berry can help increase immunity, so the body is better able to fight disease. Goji Berry turned out to increase lymphocytes, white blood cells that are responsible for protecting the body against bacteria and viruses. A study of 60 healthy adults showed that the consumption of goji-berry juice 100 ml daily for 30 days can improve immune function.
Goji Berry can help you lose weight in many ways. The high fiber content in Goji Berry can make you feel full longer, so it will eat less. The fiber in Goji Berry can also help control blood sugar levels and hunger. In addition, Goji Berry also has a low glycemic index, so the release of sugar into the bloodstream occurs more slowly after you eat Goji Berry. This also makes you better able to control your satiety and appetite. Goji Berry can also help lose weight by increasing the body’s metabolic rate so the body can burn more calories.
Goji Berry can help reduce blood sugar levels, reduce insulin resistance, increase sugar tolerance and improve cells that help produce insulin. The effects of Goji Berry on blood sugar levels are associated with a high antioxidant content in the Goji Berry. Research shows that Goji Berry juice can increase insulin sensitivity by increasing glucose uptake in cells and increasing insulin secretion by the pancreas.
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Senior education leaders and experts from across Scotland attended a prestigious workshop organised by the University of St Andrews this week (Wednesday 1 November).
Key speakers at the Teaching Learning Assessment Committee (TLAC) Open Forum included Walter Whitelaw, Area Advisor for Education Scotland – the school curriculum body; Ken Greer, Executive Director of Education at Fife Council; and Professor James Hough, Chief Executive Officer of the Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA) and member of the Scottish Science Advisory Council.
Also making key addresses were Professor David Coates, Deputy Principal (Learning and Teaching) of the University of Dundee; and Professor Alan Roach, project leader of the STEM-ED Scotland at the University of Glasgow.
High profile attendees included several members of the education committee of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and government representatives.
Also attending were senior school leaders from secondaries across Fife including Madras College, Glenrothes High, Kirkcaldy High, Auchmuty High and Waid Academy.
Many senior academics and admissions officials from the University of St Andrews were also present.
The event is the second discussion meeting held at the Fife university to exchange information on current and future plans for the new school curriculum.
A key topic was how new school qualifications, being introduced, will affect admissions and the transition from school to higher education for pupils.
High on the agenda was the opportunity for schools and universities to share experiences to ensure students are best prepared for university, and that universities are prepared for the first cohort to go through the new system.
The Open Forum is a regular event every semester at the university and exists to promote discussion of good teaching, learning and assessment practice among academics.
However, this is the first to be expanded to the wider education community and had a record number of expected attendees at more than 80.
Lorna Milne, Proctor at the University of St Andrews said: “It means a great deal to us at St Andrews University to work together with local schools and national experts for the good of education across Scotland.
“I’m sure that this Open Forum will have fueled enthusiasm for further dialogue and collaborations.
“The idea was to look for opportunities for the university to collaborate with schools in the development of the Curriculum for Excellence.
Contact Fiona MacLeod on 01334 462108 / 07714 140559.
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It was more than a decade ago when I would sit in the school computer lab, building highways, managing neighborhoods and collecting taxes. It was a social gaming experience- as much as existed in its day- with a roomful of peers working on or demolishing their own cities as well.
Here we are now, in a world where computer gaming and social media have fused into recognizable names like Farm Ville and Mafia Wars. And just when online social gaming is at its height through the desktop and laptop screens around the globe, we are introduced to the iPad.
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Several things came to mind when my dad asked me to write this run-down.
All the wonderful Saturdays I spent with Pops learning the importance of keeping things clean and authentic with old-school Cuban flavor, that even my lil’ siblings Z and T can appreciate.
The times I spent overhearing informal conversations with his visiting friends about everything from the food to the new funky kicks he got, and some of the funny adventures they had shared.
Ask an adult, they’ll talk about the standing/no-seating counter, the retro wall boards, the abuelita look of the ladies serving, the cash only policy and the amazing place that has lived in a blue collar region of Doral for over 35 years. A place “Where everybody knows your name” they say.
And let’s not forget the food. And everybody else.
Well, they all want to know the who, when, and why is this locale called “LOS BOBOS”?
For this answer, you will need to come in and see non-other than the Man, the Myth, the Legend, my Dad himself, Tony Bobo. P.S. Gramps and Grandma will also gladly tell you the story behind the name, shortly after they chuckle and mock the question. And yeah, they still work there.
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By using LittleBits and allowing creativity to build freely, students will want to showcase their imagination and use new technology.
This box will include all craft supplies and LittleBits pieces needed to create an airplane. Each box will contain different LittleBits pieces to make a part of the plane. A student would be able to make a propeller out of a power piece, toggle switch pieces, and dc motor piece. This is just one of many things a student can create. In the box will be step by step instructions on how to put LittleBit pieces together but the building of the airplane will be left in the student's hands.
As technology keeps expanding, so does the use of it in the younger society. Combining new technology with student's learning will allow students to become more involved in their work. LittleBits are an easy, yet wide open type of technology. They allow creativity and offer new ways of thinking.
Hi Ashley, thanks for sharing your idea. It looks like it's not officially published yet, so if you're finished just click the blue Publish button at the top. Looking forward to working with you!
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Take a country road to the fork in the road, hook a left and take the country road up and down the empty hills until you get out to the edge. Feels like you can touch Downtown and Dodger Stadium.
Check out this house. The first pic is from June, the second pic is from the other day. Not much change. The pieces of wood on the roof are in the exact same spot. Even the graffiti hasn’t changed which is incredible! On third glance, I noticed that the lower windows have been taken out and boarded up. Uh-oh, that means this poor house will be this way for awhile, in for the long haul of half finished.
Oh look, there is even an exact replica of it next door! Even has the same hip new unfinished look. But this one comes with the lower level windows. Lovely. Thanks again greedy developers!
It makes me not feel so bad about shooting fireworks off from there.
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Not as sweet as I was expecting. Malt base and quite flat (might be the bottle). A bit of a chocolate taste to it, and the sweetness works well with that. The body is long lasting. Smooth and hides the alcohol very well. Hints of smoke and toffee, but not much honey. Good tasty beer.
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The Woodfuel Guidance sets out the land criteria for those producing heat and electricity from woodfuel.
Those using biomass to produce heat or electricity will have to comply with mandatory sustainability critera to receive incentives, once the 2015 amended renewable obligation and renewable heat incentive orders come into force (and from April under the CFD). These criteria include a greenhouse gas and a land criteria. This guidance sets out the land criteria for those producing heat and electricity from woodfuel.
For woodfuel, the land criteria is as set out in the timber standard for heat and electricity. This requires woodfuel users to put in place sustainable forest management practices, and to provide evidence that wood can be traced from a sustainable source.
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manufacturedhomestoday.com® provides 'one stop shopping' for buyers and sellers of manufactured homes, featuring a searchable database of listings by manufactured home communities, finance companies, and manufacturers.
our mortgage calculator can be used to assist in determining the best price range based on individual/family income and expenses.
we are expanding and our website is updated daily. please check back frequently for future home listings, communities and retailers in the state of delaware!
we are "your home on the webtm" for all your manufactured housing needs!
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A popular comic book series is releasing a new edition this week, which reveals that its main character is homosexual.
DC Comics, which has published stories featuring Alan Scott (aka Green Lantern) for the past seventy years, shows Scott in at least two affectionate poses with another man in its new book, “Earth 2.” In one graphic, Scott locks lips in a reunion with his male lover, and a second graphic later shows the men with their arms around each other.
The comic’s writer, James Robinson, recently told reporters that he created the character as a homosexual in order to stay modern.
However, some are not too thrilled about the releases, especially since they will get into the hands of many young children.
Robinson stated that he originally planned to portray Green Lantern’s son as being homosexual, but decided to make the main character attracted to men instead.
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Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid’s settlement with the NFL was never publicly disclosed, but according to a new story, it looks like both players will be paid much less than what was initially thought to be the case.
According to a new story by the Wall Street Journal, sources briefed on the settlement deal have disclosed that both players will receive less than $10 million in a settlement from the NFL after alleging that the league colluded to keep them off the field. This number is far from the $60-80 million that was originally reported when the case was settled.
Reid – now a member of the Carolina Panthers – and Kaepernick initially alleged that the NFL purposely colluded to keep them both off the field after the pair led protests during the national anthem. While Reid has since found a team willing to play him, Kaepernick hasn’t had the same opportunity, with any around the league thinking that it has to do specifically with the protests.
While no evidence or deliberations were revealed from the various hearings that Kaepernick and Reid had with the league, a large contingency of people point to the poor state of backup quarterbacks in the league as proof that Kaepernick is being purposely avoided. While he may not be starting quarterback material to some teams, it’s hard to argue that he could be any worse than some of the backup quarterbacks currently rostered in the NFL.
Despite that, it looks like the league has come away from this having paid much less than initially thought, and possibly avoiding the negative press of a grievance going against them. For Reid and Kaepernick, both players still have NFL aspirations, with Reid recently signing a 3-year deal with the Panthers, and Kaepernick suggesting he would still love to play in the league. Only time will tell if a team will take a chance on him.
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Chè Bánh Lọt (Vietnamese Pandan Jelly Pudding) is a simplistic and rustic snack rich in flavors. It is a delicacy often found in street-side stalls or popular dessert stores. As its name implies, Chè bánh lọt is tied to the rural roots of the people of Vietnam and has been around for a long time, but has not lost its appeals. To this day, several variations of this dish are found throughout Vietnam but you will find that the one made in the South Western region (miền Tây Nam Bộ) has the most nostalgic and authentic flavors.
On hot summer days, savoring a freshly made and iced cold glass of pandan jelly pudding is a heavenly experience. You will be pleased with the cold, aromatic soft strands of pandan tapioca jelly cooked in savory coconut milk, complete with green bean and pomegranate toppings. Now with our authentic Chè bánh lọt Recipe, you can create this eye-catching and delectable dessert to enjoy on weekends with your family and friends. All it takes are a few simple steps so let’s begin!
Wash the 200g of pandan leaves and blend them in a blender with 500ml water. Filter the mixture through a strainer to get approximately 450ml of pandan liquid. Be careful not to use pandan leaves that are either too green or too ripe since the color will not turn out as pretty.
Add 120 rice flour and 30g tapioca flour into a large bowl. Next, pour the 450ml pandan liquid in, stir until the flour are fully dissolved. Use a plastic wrap to cover the bowl for around 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, filter the mixture through a strainer again and pour it into a pot. Simmer on low heat. Use a spoon to steadily stir the mixture while simmering until the mixture starts to become sticky. Turn off the heat and use a spatula to stir until the pandan mixture is soft and smooth.
Now scoop the mixture into a vermicelli maker (see photo). Squeeze the strands out and into a boiling pot. After they are cooked, scoop the pandan strands out and place into an iced bowl.
Add 150g palm sugar and 50ml water into a small pot. Brew until the sugar dissolves and the mixture starts to thicken. Turn off the heat and let cool.
Add 300ml coconut oil, 2 pandan leaves, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp brown sugar into another pot. Bring to a boil and turn off the heat one minute after that.
Pour the finished pandan pudding soup into glass bowls or glasses and decorate with some colorful accompaniments such as pomegranate or green beans. Enjoy the sweet authentic Vietnamese Che Banh Lot!
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It’s been a while since this originally came out, but I never published it to my blog. In November, I was interviewed by my friend Dan O’Neill, who is a film critic, about the film The Martian. As a science communication researcher, I had a lot to say about this film and the way it presents both theoretical and practical applications of science.
Dan was particularly keen to know more about the way in which The Martian makes use of… potatoes. Those familiar with my work might know that I am not a potato expert, though I like eating them. Therefore, my comments on potatoes are based on pure speculation/logical thinking, and not on any in-depth scientific knowledge about potato farming.
EDIT 11 May 2016: I just discovered that potatoes are actually really nutritious, as proven by this person who lived on them for two months.
This entry was posted on 02/05/2016 by MsKanta in Blog and tagged interview, NASA, PhD, podcast, science communication, science fiction, The Martian.
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Meet our rock-star photographer, Ruben Plomp. Hailing from the orange kingdom of The Netherlands, this groovy Dutchman spends his days innovating brilliant pranks, french-pressing coffee, eating salt licorice (what?!), oh, and capturing the stories of Mercy Ships through his camera lens. They say a picture says a thousand words, and Ruben’s photographs have plenty to say. Ruben is a professional photographer with a background in Adult ICU Nursing and a keen eye for the aesthetic. He brings a whole lot of wonderful to the communications team and the Africa Mercy.
Why did you volunteer with Mercy Ships?
What first seemed to be an 8-month adventure for me and my wife is now a mission for our lives, driven by our hearts’ desire to serve the people of Africa—to help those who are neglected, unseen and have no access to healthcare. We want to share our love with them and show them that we care for a reason.
Tell us one of your tricks of the trade.
A week ago, I took a picture of an older man standing on the dock. I just looked through my camera and stood there waiting for the picture that I wanted. If you wait long enough, there is always a special moment — it’s the moment when the subject doesn’t pretend anymore. It’s a brief window in which the person in front of the camera goes from being uncertain to feeling comfortable. It’s like sunset, you only have so long to capture that moment when a person reveals the soul beneath. It’s a challenge to capture that. That specific day, it worked. It was like his eyes were talking to me.
Truth inspires me. Finding truth in people, landscapes and random situations is a sign to me that God has blessed me with an eye for His creativity. Bottom line, God inspires me.
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Cela fait très longtemps que je vous dis que la seule solution pour résoudre les fonds de pension à régimes prestations déterminées du secteur public.
1. Est de convertir les régimes de prestations déterminées à cotisations déterminées, donc le peuple n’est plus responsable du rendement, donc des déficits cumulés.
2. De taxer les retraites dorées pour compenser les déficits cumulés.
Mais nous sommes au Québec, on va juste faire du bruit pour faire du bruit pour ne pas traumatiser certains groupes d’intérêts.
· On arnaque le secteur privé pour subvenir à leurs propres fonds de pension et payer ceux des fonctionnaires.
· On arnaque les jeunes en utilisant leurs crédits pour emprunter sur le marché pour payer leurs retraites et compenser les déficits cumulés (42 milliards pour le FARR). De plus, cela fait plus de 30 ans qu’on ne paie plus le capital, la dette et les intérêts restent pour un temps indéfini sur le dos des futures générations.
· On arnaque tous les jeunes fonctionnaires (45 ans et -), car si l’on a plus de 100 milliards de déficits actuariels pour satisfaire les promesses, on va-t-on trouver l’argent ? Quand nous ne sommes même plus capables d’équilibrer nos budgets.
Bien sûr, tous ceux qui reçoivent des retraites dorées que nous le peuple n’a jamais approuvé se la coule douce, jusqu’au moment où le paquebot frappe l’iceberg tout en se gargarisant en disant qu’ils ne l’ont pas volé.
Voici certains extraits d’un rapport de l’OCDE sur les risques des régimes de retraite, juste la photo du document démontre à quel point que c’est une vraie utopie.
Pension systems are facing crucial and far-reaching challenges. The economic crisis led to a reduction in governments' revenues to finance retirement promises and to a loss of public confidence in private pensions in many countries. At the same time, pension systems also have to deal with the problems posed by population ageing and the current economic environment.
Pensions are under pressure from the retiring of the baby boom generations, the improvements in mortality and life expectancy, and the longevity risk coming jrom the uncertainty around future improvements in life expectancy. Population ageing is leading not only to an increase in the number of people in retirement relative to the size of the working age population, but also most importantly to an increase in the number of years that people spend in retirement. While living longer and healthier lives is fundamentally good news, population ageing challenges the financial sustainability, solvency and adequacy of pension systems.
The current economic environment characterised by low returns, low interest rates, and low groivth in advanced economies is compounding these problems.
These factors may lead to lower resources than expected to finance retirement promises or simply lead to lower retirement income, low returns reduce the expected future value of contributions as assets accumulated will grow at a lower rate than expected, low interest rates may reduce the amount of pension income that a given amount of accumulated assets may be able to deliver, especially in defined contribution (DC) pensions.
Additionally, low economic growth may reduce the overall resources available to finance pension promises.
Fortunately, policy makers are responding, through a combination of measures, increasing coverage; encouraging higher contributions - especially in complementary funded private pensions; adjusting benefits; and extending contribution periods, especially by postponing retirement.
Countries have accelerated the pace of pension reforms to stabilise public pension expenditure while addressing concerns about whether pensions will be adequate in ageing societies. A majority of countries have implemented reforms that have partially addressed the problems of fiscal sustainability, such as planned increases in the statutory age of retirement, and linking benefits, retirement age and/or maximum contribution periods to future improvements in life expectancy. However, linking pension parameters to life expectancy might be regressive when the potential impact of differences across socio-economic groups is accounted for. Yet, adjusting those links to correct for these undesirable features is a very complex issue.
Most countries have been very active in changing their pension systems between February 2012 and September 2014. A majority of countries implemented reforms to improve the financial sustainability of their pension systems; some have done so while maintaining or improving the retirement-income adequacy for vulnerable groups. Only a few countries - those hit more severely by the economic crisis - resorted to nominal benefit cuts.
A larger number increased taxes on pension income or contributions to public defined benefit schemes, while reducing or deferring the indexation of pension benefits was widely used to mitigate spending.
Many countries have planned increases in the statutory retirement age, thereby enlarging the contribution base while preserving adequacy for those effectively working longer. Work incentives have been strengthened through tighter access to early-retirement and/or increased financial incentives to work. Measures to curb pension administration costs to obtain efficiency gains have been quite common.
To address income adequacy concerns some countries have extended the mandatory coverage of pension benefits to previously excluded groups (such as self-employed workers), and others have introduced new benefits. A number of countries have increased mandatory contributions to funded DC schemes. And policies to increase diversification and secure private pensions savings have also been common in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
Population ageing is generally defined as an increase in the median age of the population.
This ageing of the population is driven partly by declines in fertility rates from the high levels following the post-WWII generations and partly from increases in life expectancy. These trends translate into fewer young people and an increasing number of older people, which has pushed up the median age.
As a result of population ageing, the old-age dependency ratio will increase markedly. Figure 1.5 shows that the number of people of working age per person aged 65 or above -the inverse of the old-age dependency ratio - will fall in OECD countries from an average of around four people of working age per retiree (around 9 for developing countries, Brazil and China) to somewhere between one and two persons of working age per retiree. As a consequence, there will be fewer people in the workforce per retiree than today, which with all else equal will put tremendous pressure on economies in general and on pension systems in particular.
Increases in life expectancy are the main driving force behind population ageing, particularly in the long term. While the impact of the baby boom (the cohorts born when fertility rates were high) is a significant factor, its impact will be temporary as these cohorts pass away. In contrast, the increases in life expectancy are more permanent and are expected to continue. The ratio of people of working age relative to people aged 65 or above (Figure 1.5) is driven in the next 20 years by both the baby boom and improvements in life expectancy, and by improvements in life expectancy alone thereafter. Improvements in life expectancy will be the only driving force as long as fertility rates are constant (as it has been for the last several decades) and thus the cohorts entering the labour market will be the same size as the ones exiting into retirement.
The ageing of the population, particularly with respect to the continued increases in life expectancy, poses significant challenges to all types of pension plans. PAYG will face problems of sustainability, defined benefit schemes will need to ensure their continued solvency and defined contribution plans will have to consider ways to ensure an adequate income throughout retirement.
Policy needs to focus on implementing solutions to confront the fact that people are living longer lives to avoid undue financial burdens from the financing of retirement. Linking the age at which retirement benefits can begin to the changes in life expectancy would help ensure the sustainability of defined benefit and earnings based schemes in the future. However the way in which these two are linked needs to be carefully considered as mortality rates and life expectancy vary with socio-economic status. An alternative solution could be to link the number of contribution years to the life expectancy in a way which maintains a certain ratio of years in retirement relative to years contributing.
Pension and annuity providers which have promised a certain level of future income in retirement will need to make sure the mortality assumptions used for the valuation of their liabilities are adequate. If these assumptions are not in line with the expectations regarding the continued increase in life expectancy, the pension plan may not have sufficient assets to meet future payment obligations and runs the risk of insolvency. Regulation with respect to the mortality tables used, such as requiring the assumptions to be up-to-date and account for expected mortality improvement, could encourage pension plan and annuity providers to monitor their assumptions and assess their adequacy on a more regular basis.
This entry was posted on mercredi 10 décembre 2014 at 09 h 18 and is filed under Régime de prestation déterminé. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response.
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With the Red Carpet Lease, you have the option to purchase your lease vehicle at lease-end. When you purchase your vehicle you are not responsible for Excess Wear and Use or excess mileage charges. Follow these simple steps to help ensure a smooth and convenient vehicle purchase. See how easy it is to own your Ford and go further.
The Red Carpet Lease Agreement includes the purchase option price at lease-end. To obtain your vehicle’s purchase price prior to lease-end, contact us today!
Please note: Failure to complete lease-end transactions by your lease-end date could result in additional charges as described in your Red Carpet Lease Agreement.
*If you have recently moved to the area and it is no longer convenient to return to your originating dealer, let us know! You may be able to return or purchase your leased vehicle through Villa Ford. Schedule an appointment with us to discuss your options!
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Inside: When you can’t change the countertop, distract from it! This renter-friendly DIY shows you how to disguise an ugly bathroom countertop using colour and paint.
This project. OMG. It’s in a room we have never talked about on the blog before. That we’re being sponsored by Royal Design Studio to make this challenge a reality. This bathroom has been my least favourite room in the house forever. I’m not in the mood or financial position to gut it and start again, so slowly, I’m adding easy DIY projects to make it nicer and more liveable. Today, I’m going to share my renter-friendly DIY to disguise an ugly bathroom countertop.
While you’re here, you might want to check out some of the other bathroom decor inspiration I have including our tiny power room reveal, and my recent 10-minute countertop organization blitz.
We are heading to the master bathroom, people!! It’s a space we’ve never talked about on the blog before! Okay, so the reason we’ve never shown you this room before is because it was perfectly functional, but perfectly fugly. I think that’s a thing, right?
Out-dated pine board wainscoting (which I hated cleaning), equally drab counters, plain builder’s mirror, an aluminum sink (don’t even get me started), and no real place to hang even a hand towel rack.
We do have plans to gut this WHOLE room down the line… but with baby DIY on the way, we’re pinching pennies and going for something fresh, functional and ‘just purdy’ for now.
Someone who shall not be named took it upon himself to inspect our attic space last Fall and in doing that, accidentally covered our bathroom vents up for a couple of months without us realizing it. We figured something was wrong when the bathroom didn’t de-fog and gross spots formed on the walls. It’s clear now and all fixed, but the bathroom now needs all new paint.
I went back and forth on this FOREVER. Replacing them isn’t THAT expensive. But I want to gut the space and spend as little as possible before the baby arrives. So disguising the ugly was the next best thing.
They are alright. Easy to clean, just not my pick in the style department.
Ummm…isn’t that always my goal? I am going to do this by adding in a new medicine cabinet from Ikea and cleaning out the cabinet below the sink. If you want to check out how I declutter spaces, you should see how I used Konmari on my jewelry and accessories. I plan to use the same method in here.
I know it’s actually a retro-modern design, but something told me if I used a few different ‘coastal’ shades, I could get a really cool look for my bathroom.
I used four shades of paint – two in the more brown/neutral category and two more that are definitely more blue/grey/green. I had four stencilling brushes on hand which worked out perfectly. It’s actually quite important to use the right kind of brush or roller for this type of thing to make sure your paint doesn’t bleed under the stencil and you get a nice crisp line.
I slowly worked my way around the mirror wall in the bathroom. There really isn’t that much wall space in here, so the job went really quickly, even though I was using a few different colours.
I made sure to wipe down the back of my stencil before repositioning it. To do that, I just used simple painters tape and a level.
Dan took down the light fixture for me so I could do the top of the wall. (Don’t worry, he was spotting me while I was up on the ladder!) And then he took over to help me reach the corner.
The last step for this phase of our master bath refresh was to take care of our terrible no-storage problem. I did you the service of clearing all our face washes, aftershaves, contact lens solution blah blah ALL THE THINGS from the counter before taking our before shots – but on any given day, this counter is full of our ablutions supplies … no matter what I do. I guess it’s just not in our nature to put them in the cupboard below. I’d love drawers – but that’ll happen when we gut the room and replace the vanity entirely.
The simplest, small space solution for us, of course, was a medicine cabinet mirror. Two of them. Side by side.
Huge thank you to Royal Design Studios for the inspiration for our sea glass inspired bathroom walls. I just adore them.
By the way! You know the drill! This is a Monthly DIY CHALLENGE! So there are a WHOLE BUNCH of other stencil projects from my best bloggy friends to inspire you!
Here, the Ugly Duckling house painted her countertops and then she did an update a few months later.
Here, Love and Renovations takes a similar approach, but she uses a paint technique to make her counters look like granite.
The Bright Green Door uses a spray paint technique to disguise her ugly bathroom countertops.
WOW! An amazing, beautiful change. Good job!!!
Team effort for the win 🙂 Thank you!
It looks TONS better. So fresh and pretty now!
Looks so much better! Amazing what a little paint can do!
It really brightens up the place! I love the way you work together as a couple! And the baby bump is adorable! ?
That’s one heck of a transformation!!! LOVE how bright the space is now and that wall … SO fabulous!!!
Man, this doesn’t even look like the same room! That was a great idea to use the pretty stencil to take your eyes up and away from the countertop. Love this makeover!
I’m amazed at how different it looks considering you didn’t do a major overhaul! It looks bright and fresh and really pretty!
It looks like a totally different space! So much bright and cleaner and I love how you were able to blend the countertop into your design.
It looks like a totally new bathroom! That design is so neat and looks perfect! Great job, guys! Amazing what paint can do!
This bathroom looks SO much better! The counter just blends into the design instead of sticking out. Great color and pattern choice and those medicine cabinets are just perfect!
You are TOO funny. I loved reading your post. Your bathroom is amazing.
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Hi folks! Today's make is these cute little sticky note holders, made using Stampin' Up supplies and following the expert tutorial from my Stampin' Up up-line Sam Donald.
Sticky notes are sooo boring but these cases dress them up beautifully. The DSP (Designer Series Paper) I have used unfortunately retired yesterday but don't despair....the fabulous new Stampin' Up catalogue was released today and it is packed full of beautiful colour coordinating designs.
I have linked all of the items used to create these below, just click on the item and it will take you over to my shop where you can stock up on everything you need.
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After being locked in the Hourchive during a nuclear explosion, we emerge with hideously profuse knowledge of Godzilla, cryptozoologic creatures, and the trick to getting around that "no eating after midnight" rule (hint: just don't wear a watch!).
33:50 Interlude: Tenacious D: "Sasquatch"
45:16 Interlude: Dokken: "Dream Warriors"
I'm only 13 minutes in to the podcast, but I came here to say that I ABSOLUTELY deem The Mist worthy of talking about! That movie was incredible. Now I'm going to go back and listen to what you have to say about it!
Thanks! That makes three of us!
I don't remember what they said in Gremlins 2, but I always assumed that the "after midnight" rule always meant that the mogwai could be fed after dark, but only until midnight. Then, you couldn't feed it until it after sunrise. So, breakfast vs. a midnight snack?
I think that's a pretty good theory, Diana.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say a 2-year-old girl was killed when she was ejected from a vehicle that crashed after fleeing police.
Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said Monday that the vehicle fled when officers tried to pull it over for a traffic violation Sunday evening on the city’s South Side.
Guglielmi says the car ran a stop sign, collided with another vehicle and struck a tree. The girl was ejected. Guglielmi says she wasn’t in a car seat.
The Cook County medical examiner identified the child as Danyla Owens. She was taken to a hospital but later pronounced dead.
Police say the vehicle’s 21-year-old driver declined treatment and was arrested after the crash. Guglielmi says officers found a weapon in the vehicle. Charges are pending.
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He is the only thing we can trust or stand on!!
My God , My God …How great thou art!!!
I really like your blog! It does my heart good to see young people on fire for Christ.
Amen, Starla! He is TRULY great!
on Christ the solid rock I stand – all other ground is sinking sand!
Wonderful! I hope you’re having a great week!
Starla!!! LOVE this!! Hope you have a fantastic visit and we are so blessed you joined us for WFW! You blessed many!
Amen! Love it! It just brightened my day!
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I know, there are so many wireless devices on the market it makes your head spin. Well here is one that does it just a little bit differently.....something I look for. Look at the photo and you'll see the usb transmitter, it's that tiny little plug. I love the idea of the transmitter being so small that you can leave it in all the time. That means one less thing to have to look for in your gadget bag, if indeed you even have one. The trade off is that the mouse is a bit heavier than a typical notebook mouse....and is definitely bigger. But you might even like the normal size. All in all, a very nice design.
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Summary: Harry finished school a year ago and life is not going horribly well for him. Voldemort is still at large and its still up to Harry to stop him. (Obviously) So when the Order comes up with a new plan for defeating Voldemort, Harry is forced to work with none other than Severus Snape. (Yes, I know its an overused concept but this is something I shall attempt and hopefully it all turns out well.) There will be SPOILERS for the first five books. Its rated Adults, but it wont be that for awhile.
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The fourth word of verse (3:83) is divided into 2 morphological segments. A verb and subject pronoun. The imperfect verb (فعل مضارع) is third person masculine plural and is in the indicative mood (مرفوع). The verb's triliteral root is bā ghayn yā (ب غ ي). The suffix (الواو) is an attached subject pronoun.
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Click here to view the website live.
The purpose of this website is to advertise my accomplishments, resume, services, and contact information. As a freelance designer, can easily show potential clients some of the work I have created and how to go about hiring me to design their website.
This is my new personal website, which I use to advertise my work, bio, services, and accomplishments.
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Garrett Regional Medical Center’s Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Program received Full Recognition by the National Diabetes Prevention Program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. GRMC is the only healthcare organization in western Maryland to achieve Full Recognition status by the Centers for Disease Control. Specifically, only twelve diabetes prevention programs in Maryland have received this distinction and GRMC is only one of a few fully recognized programs in the state that serves a rural population.
The national registry of recognized diabetes prevention programs consists of only CDC-recognized organizations that deliver evidence-based type 2 diabetes prevention programs in communities across the United States. These programs must use a CDC-approved curriculum that meets the duration, intensity and reporting requirements described in the Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program. The national registry consists of three categories: participating programs, preliminary recognition and full recognition. More than 1,600 programs are included in the national registry and only 379 have achieved full recognition.
GRMC’s Type 2 prevention program is designed as a structured, lifestyle program and is delivered by Mitzi Wiltison, RN and Certified Diabetes Educator, and Ruth Chisholm, Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist. The year-long program is designed for people who have prediabetes or are at risk for Type 2 diabetes. Specifically, the program’s success is primarily attributed to the supportive atmosphere and camaraderie that is developed within the classes. Participants support one another in their journey to better health by achieving shared incremental goals that include healthy eating, physical activity and weight loss.
An information session for the Prevent Type 2 Program will be held on April 16 from 4:30 p..m. to 5:30 p.m. at the hospital. New classes for GRMC’s Prevent Type 2 classes will begin on Tuesday, April 30 at 4:30 p.m. Interested individuals may call 301-533-4271 to learn more.
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Why Study Latin and Greek Roots?
Where Do Your Words Come From?
The Latin and Greek Roots Challenge does not take a lot of class time. Lessons are quick, but can be extended as much as teachers or parents want.
students to look within a word to find its meaning!
Schools can implement the Latin and Greek Roots Challenge for less that $500 for an average classroom.
Teachers or parents do not need training in Latin or Greek to use the Latin and Greek Roots Challenge.
Content copyright 2017 - The Rooted Mind, LLC - All rights reserved.
Please reach out to us if you have any questions regarding what or how to order any of our Roots Challenge materials.
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This plant probably originated from central Asia, but nowhere truly wild. Cultivated all over the world; cultivar (cv.) group Aggregatum (shallot) predominates in the tropical lowland of South-East Asia, but cv. group Common Onion is grown in the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Thailand.
It is a biennial herb that is grown as an annual, up to 100 cm tall. The mature bulb can grow up to 15 cm in diametre.
The leaves are semiterete form, solid at first but later becoming hollow and pale bluish-green. Margin is terete. It is often inflated and hollow in the middle or in the lower part.
Inflorescence is up to 2000 flowers. The tepals are greenish-white to purplish. The stamens are sometimes slightly exceeding tepals, style shorter than stamens at anthesis.
The fruit is 4-6 mm in diametre, containing up to 6 seeds. The size of seeds is about 3 mm x 2 mm. In cv. group Common Onion the bulbs are large and normally single, and the plants reproduce from seed or from seed-grown bulbils, while in cv. group Aggregatum (shallot) the bulbs are smaller, several to many forming an aggregated cluster and reproduce vegetatively via lateral bulbs.
Tropical shallot requires an average day temperature of 20-26°C and a day-length of at least 11 hours, whereas common onion prefers slightly lower temperatures and a day-length of at least 13 hours. In Indonesia, shallot is mainly grown in the lowlands below 450 m altitude, preferably on well-drained alluvial clay soil. Whereas Chinese chives, welsh onion and garlic are grown in the highlands up to 2200 m altitude. Most tropical onions are grown during the dry season, as too much rain will result in a high incidence of fungal diseases. They require well-drained soils.
Plant Resources of South-East Asia No 12(1). 1998.
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Spidi is a company dedicated to rider safety. From their Safety Lab located at their Italian headquarters, Spidi has developed market leading protective technology since the company's inception back in 1977. From pioneering motorcycle glove design and offering the first palm "slider" to developing the latest Warrior impact and airbag technology, Spidi uses an in-house research and development team to ensure they provide the very best in street and track protection.
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Perfect for a princess bridal look, this simple Tulle ballgown features an asymmetrically draped sweetheart bodice and full A-line skirt. Glimmering off the shoulder straps and a beaded waistband add the perfect amount of sparkle. Covered button detail accents the back.
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