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John Loughhead was appointed as chief scientific adviser for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in October 2014. He replaces Professor David MacKay, who was in the role for five years. As chief scientific adviser he will ensure that DECC's policies and operations, and 'its contributions to wider government issues, are underpinned by the best science and engineering advice available'.
Loughhead is a former vice-president of French energy and nuclear company Alstom.
There is no doubt that it is possible to recover shale gas safely, and in an environmentally acceptable way.
The ability to exploit shale gas could dramatically increase accessible UK reserves of the cleanest fossil energy and is an economic opportunity that cannot be ignored. If successful, it is likely to eventually displace coal from the UK’s energy supply, and make more gas available to do the same elsewhere in the world, which has major environmental benefits.
In November 2013 Loughhead was appointed chair of the ReFine Independent Science Board, which was formed to oversee research on fracking in Europe.
With vast engineering experience across academia and the private sector, Professor Loughhead brings a depth of knowledge that will be invaluable in areas such as shale gas, as well as keeping the UK as an energy world leader and creating momentum towards a global climate change deal.
Just six months before his government appointment, Loughhead was a speaker at a shale industry conference in London entitled 'Fracking: The Debate on Hydraulic Fracturing for Gas'. The event's aim was to 'discuss how the advancement of fracking could contribute significantly to the UK's energy security and reduce the reliance on imported gas as the country moves to a low carbon economy'.
Loughhead is a chartered engineer. He graduated in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, London where he also spent five years in computational fluid dynamics research. John is Past-President of the UK’s Institution of Engineering and Technology, Fellow of both the UK and Australian national Academies of Engineering, Professor of Engineering at Cardiff University and Fellow of Queen Mary University of London. Loughhead's "vast engineering experience across academia and the private sector," means that he will bring a depth of knowledge that will be invaluable in key areas such as shale gas, and will help the UK remain as an energy world leader.
Loughhead has been active in energy research for more than 30 years, he has mainly focused on industrial development for the electronics and electrical power industries.
Before joining UKERC, Loughhead was corporate vice-president of technology and intellectual property at Alstom head office in Paris.
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A beautiful and functional garden harvest basket allows you to rinse vegetables (or eggs!) immediately after gathering.
The design for this basket is based on the Maine clam hod, allowing dirt and water to flow out the wire sides and bottom.
Gather materials and cut wood pieces to size.
Making cut lines with a quart-sized paint can.
In each end piece (A1 and A2), cut a 3/4-by-1-inch notch in each top corner.
Place side rail (B1) in notches on both of the end pieces (C1 and C2). Drill 5/16-inch hole for wooden peg in one of the end pieces. Coat peg with glue and insert it into the hole. Repeat for the notch on the opposite end piece. Drill the holes to a depth of 1-1/4 inches. There will be 1/4 inch of peg left to use for handling. The excess can be trimmed flush with the side rail after the glue has dried.
Use the hammer and crown staples to attach the hardware cloth to the bottom and sides of the end pieces (A1 and A2): Start on the bottom of the end pieces, in the center, and work out toward the sides, smoothing the hardware cloth as you go. Use 7 crown staples per end piece. Complete one end piece first, then repeat for the remaining end piece.
Drill a 5/16-inch hole 1-1/2 inches from the bottom of the handle support, and a second hole 1-1/2 inches from the top of the handle support.
Apply wood glue to the back of the handle support and to a wooden peg, and install it in one of the holes. Repeat for the second peg.
After several years of hauling our beautiful homegrown produce from the garden to the kitchen in grubby old plastic buckets, my husband and I decided it was time to up our game a bit by treating ourselves to a new harvest basket. After an extensive search of local shops and internet sources failed to turn up exactly what we were looking for, we decided to build our own. The one we built is based on the Maine clam hod — a wood and wire basket used by clam diggers, which allows the clams to be rinsed right in the basket, with dirt and water running out through the sides and bottom. Although not traditional, we chose to use green vinyl-coated hardware cloth to construct our basket simply because we had some small pieces of it on hand, but plain galvanized hardware cloth would work just as well.
1. Gather materials and cut wood pieces to size (Photo 1).
2. Mark lines for radius cuts on bottom corners of each end piece (A1 and A2) using a quart-sized paint can (Photo 2). Make radius cuts to end pieces. Smooth any rough edges.
3. In each end piece (A1 and A2), cut a 3/4-by-1-inch notch in each top corner (Photo 3). See Photo 4 for end piece detail.
4. Make a 90-degree bend 3/4 inches from the edge of the wire, along the 16-inch end. Repeat on opposite edge. Using the staple gun, attach one of the bent edges of hardware cloth to one of the side rails (B1) (Photo 5).
5. Place side rail (B1) in notches on both of the end pieces (C1 and C2). Drill 5/16-inch hole for wooden peg in one of the end pieces (Photo 5). Coat peg with glue and insert it into the hole. Repeat for the notch on the opposite end piece. Drill the holes to a depth of 1-1/4 inches. There will be 1/4 inch of peg left to use for handling. The excess can be trimmed flush with the side rail after the glue has dried (Photo 5).
6. Wrap the hardware cloth around the end pieces (A1 and A2), following the contour of the wood.
7. Position the second rail (B2) in the notches, drill holes, apply glue, and install wooden pegs.
8. Place a large clamp across the side rails and allow glue to set for an hour.
10. Use the hammer and crown staples to attach the hardware cloth to the bottom and sides of the end pieces (A1 and A2): Start on the bottom of the end pieces, in the center, and work out toward the sides, smoothing the hardware cloth as you go. Use 7 crown staples per end piece. Complete one end piece first, then repeat for the remaining end piece (Photo 6).
11. Drill a 3/4-inch hole in each of the handle supports (C1 and C2), centered 3/4 inch from one end — this will be the top of the handle support. Radius the tops of the supports to form a half-round.
12. Stand the basket on one end piece. Center one of the handle supports (C1) on the end piece so that the bottom of the support is flush with the bottom of the end piece.
13. Drill a 5/16-inch hole 1-1/2 inches from the bottom of the handle support, and a second hole 1-1/2 inches from the top of the handle support (Photo 7).
14. Apply wood glue to the back of the handle support and to a wooden peg, and install it in one of the holes. Repeat for the second peg (Photo 8). Once the pegs are set, the excess length can be trimmed flush with the handle support.
15. Flip the basket over onto the other end, and repeat steps 10 thru 12.
16. Install the handle (D1) by sliding it through the holes on the handle supports. Secure handle with wood glue, and nail a 1-inch brad through the side of each handle support into the handle.
17. Set the 18-inch bar clamp across the two handle supports and leave the basket overnight so the glue can dry thoroughly.
18. After the glue has dried, remove the clamp. Your new harvest basket is ready to use! If you wish to use a natural wood preservative, it can be applied at this point. This little basket works great for vegetables as well as egg collection.
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Elizabeth Williams, her husband, Craig, and their daughter, Claire, live on a 240-acre farm in rural northern Minnesota, where they enjoy the pursuit of self-sufficiency. Gardening, canning, keeping bees, hunting, foraging, and hiking around the farm with their Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs are favorite family activities. | 2019-04-18T23:19:13 | https://www.grit.com/farm-and-garden/do-it-yourself/build-a-garden-harvest-basket-zm0z17mjzreg |
This 1922 operetta was a Europe-wide smash, and finally brought international fame to Leo Fall just two years before his early death. It was written for Berlin, which lends it a certain cheerful vulgarity, and the role of the goer Madame P was created by legendary Fritzi Massary. Annette Dasch has a decent shot at it, but this live recording from the Vienna Volksoper is somewhat tame, not without charm but lacking a certain rascally pizazz. Fall was a deft orchestrator, and if there’s nothing that would sound out of place in a work from the 1860s (except the Carmen parody, I guess) there’s plenty to keep you amused for an hour: the usual waltzes and polkas, an Orientalist fantasy about Potiphar’s wife and a cute guitar chanson for the heroine. Andreas Schüller conducts with an ear for the score’s elegance (it channels the 18th century a bit) rather than its vitality, the miking is not particularly sophisticated, and some of the roles are a bit hammy, but it’s all very likeable. | 2019-04-23T01:56:51 | http://www.agoraclassica.com/reviews/absolute_magazine/-1/837 |
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Our 11-year-old dog started wandering out of the bedroom at night. He is pacing. Sometimes he has an accident. This is very uncharacteristic. We have to lead him back to the bedroom. The veterinarian has checked him for a bladder infection. The test came back negative. We have offered other options for places to sleep and adjusted the heat. None of this has helped. How do we get our old dog to sleep through the night?
When adult dogs exhibit changes in behaviour, the first course of action is a full medical workup. All of these behaviours can independently be symptomatic of a health issue. Alternatively, it could be a cluster of symptoms. In elderly dogs, one possibility is Canine Cognitive Dysfunction (CCD). CCD is similar to Alzheimer’s in humans. Other symptoms may include wandering, confusion and anxiety. Some dogs will stand facing a wall, seeming unable to back away from it. Diagnosis of Canine Cognitive Dysfunction happens by eliminating all other possibilities.
Dog trainers are not veterinarians. It would be overstepping to offer medical advice. However, when symptoms include behaviour changes, trainers should know that this particular cluster of symptoms requires a referral to a veterinarian. They can encourage clients to discuss all of the changes in behaviour. Unless veterinarians know all the symptoms, diagnosis may be elusive.
Owners of pets with CCD may feel lost with this new reality. Training cannot fix this problem. Owners can find support in a new e-book entitled Remember Me?: Loving and Caring for a Dog with Canine Cognitive Dysfunction, by Eileen Anderson. Anderson is quick to point out the necessity of seeing a veterinarian. The book offers hope by discussing the efficacy of pharmaceutical treatments. Dogs usually live comfortable lives right up to the end stages of the disease.
Other strategies discussed by Anderson include the importance of incorporating enrichment activities. Keep the senior dog’s brain active. Most importantly, create safety and support. Keep dogs confined if unable to supervise. This may mean closing the bedroom door at night. Install baby gates to prevent falls down stairs. While it might be sad to see our dogs age, modern medicine offers treatments that mitigate symptoms.
Our dog behaves very differently for the dog trainer than for us. When we try doing the training exercises, our dog wanders. However, she focuses completely on the trainer. We feel inadequate. Why won’t our dog respect us the way she respects the trainer?
Dogs should respond better to the trainer. A trainer has far more experience. That experience should translate into better results with nearly any dog they handle.
Do not feel inadequate. It would be like feeling inadequate learning hockey from Gretzky. He obviously is better. Gretzky’s greatness came with a lot of hard work. There is no escaping the learning curve or the practice. Soak up what you can.
Small but significant details get a dog’s undivided attention. Trainers reinforce good behaviour often and quickly. They actively watch for good behaviour.
Training goals are supported by giving treats in very specific locations. Pay close attention to where the trainer is placing rewards.
Experience matters. Professionals likely have taught the same behaviours to hundreds of dogs. Training looks effortless. They know when to push the dog a little harder and when to ease up. There was a time when every trainer was a novice. Most remember that the first step to doing anything well involves a little struggle. Practice and try without being afraid to fail. Dogs are forgiving.
A dog’s desire to work is not about respect. It is matter of skill. Skill is something everyone can learn. | 2019-04-25T18:12:47 | https://www.thestar.com/life/2016/01/09/consult-your-vet-to-test-your-dog-for-canine-cognitive-dysfunction.html |
A Trial Court in Bangalore alleged that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha and her Co-Accused in the Rs 66.65-crore disproportionate assets case are carrying out a “fraud on the court’’ through suppression of material facts and by misleading the court.
As per the Indian Express report Special Trial Judge John Michael Cunha has made theis allegations in the course of an order passed on May 7 after Jayalalithaa, V K Sasikala, V N Sudhakaran and J Illavarasi obtained an order on April 2, 2014 from the Madras High Court for taking up on priority claims over cars and other movable goods seized from the accused in 1996.
Trial Court has accepted the High Court order and indicated that it was obtained by the accused in violation of precedence set for the conduct of the trial in the assets case and without informing the designated Special Public Prosecutor in the case.
Report says that the Judge has called the conduct of the Chief Minister and other accused as “highly reprehensible’’ and deserving of condemnation in the strongest terms.
The special court also found the TN Directorate of Vigilance and Anti Corruption who are prosecuting the case against Jayalalithaa and others guilty of complicity in the attempt to mislead the court. The court proposed action against the DVAC at the end of the main trial. | 2019-04-19T14:24:23 | https://www.livelaw.in/trial-judge-alleges-jayalalitha-co-accused-carrying-fraud-court/ |
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Cane or wicker furniture is made from stiff, woven material such as willow, rattan, reed, or wire wrapped with paper. Wicker furniture can be used on patios and decks as well as inside. The paint on cane chairs that have been outside may begin to peel and flake off. You may refinish cane furniture by removing the old finish and painting it with an oil base or latex paint.
Set up your work area. When you paint a wicker chair, select an area that is well ventilated to protect you from paint fumes and set the chair on a drop cloth to protect your floor from paint.
Remove old, flaky paint. Before painting wicker chairs, you need to strip the old finish, otherwise the new paint won't stick.
Clean your cane chair with a mild detergent, water and a bristle brush.
Put on safety equipment, such as goggles, gloves and a face mask before you refinish cane furniture. Paint and stripper may contain chemicals that can cause skin rashes, and paint chips may get in your eyes or lungs, creating health problems.
Apply paint stripper to the cane chair with a brush if paint chips still remain after you have washed the chair. When you refinish cane furniture, be sure to follow the paint stripper manufacturer's instructions.
Let the stripper stay on the chair the correct amount of time so that it will liquefy the old paint. Remove the stripper with a wire brush.
Let the chair dry for 24 to 48 hours, and then sand it with light-grit sandpaper, concentrating on smoothing the rough edges. When you refinish cane furniture, you need to coarsen up the cane so that the paint will stick.
Vacuum the sanded wicker chair to remove dust.
Use a compressor sprayer, spray paint or a brush to paint on wood primer. When you paint a cane chair, the primer will ensure that the new paint adheres, and if you selected a much darker or lighter color, the primer will help with the hue transition.
Let the chair dry for 8 hours.
Turn the chair over and apply another coat of primer to the chair. When painting wicker chairs, you want to make sure to paint all the weaves. Upending the chair and adding an additional coat ensures you cover the entire surface.
Dry the chair for 24 hours. When you paint a cane chair, you want the final coat of primer to completely dry before adding the final coats of paint.
Use oil-base indoor/outdoor or latex paint on your wicker chair. Oil base paint sticks to cane, lasts a long time, provides good coverage, and flexes with the chair. Latex paint is made with water and plastic resins, and is easier to work with because it dries faster than oil base paint and you can clean brushes with water instead of paint thinner.
Follow the procedure for applying primer, and apply 2 coats of your finish paint.
Let the chair dry for 7 days before you sit in it. You want your cane chair to absorb all the paint and completely dry before you use it.
How do I take old paint off wicker chairs?
Paint stripper and a wire brush will get everything bare. Re-apply the stripper instead of brushing hard - you're just using the brush to get the paint off or out of the nooks and crannies, not for any actual abrasion. Then, very lightly sand and repaint or polyurethane.
If you are painting wicker chairs outside, do not paint on a windy day. The wind may blow dust and debris on your project, which will stick to the paint.
Use good quality paint when you refinish wicker furniture. It may cost more than a lower grade of paint, but will last longer.
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Ofcom’s decision to limit the wholesale price of basic broadband in rural areas to 12% below inflation for the next three years from August is likely to reduce rural communities’ access to high speed broadband rather than increase it.
Ofcom’s decision relates to BT Wholesale’s IPStream product, which provides a basic 8Mbps broadband service to subscribers, and which Ofcom’s own map shows is honoured mainly in the breach of that promise. Ofcom hopes three million homes will get cheaper broadband as a result of today’s decision.
However, what rural subscribers need is competition between network operators based on infrastructure, not services. By not making BT either sell dark fibre or provide access to its passive infrastructure at cost, Ofcom is perpetuating BT’s monopoly in Market 1 areas.
He said the reduction in wholesale bandwidth costs of around 10% was not a 10% cut in costs to resellers and agents of 10% because wholesale bandwidth was a very small proportion of the cost to deliver rural broadband.
“Ofcom’s claim that rural broadband will be cheaper for millions of rural customers will actually increase the discontent within the subscriber base when it doesn’t happen,” he said.
Brown had harsh words for the regulator. “Ofcom seem to be going out of their way to prove that they are not fit for purpose,” said Brown. “This announcement… just demonstrates the total lack of understanding that this body has of a market it is supposed to be the independent governing body for.
Ofcom said it decided not to place a charge control on BT’s ADSL2+ product, which could provide subscribers with a 24Mbps service. As Ofcom’s own figures show, the average speed received nationally by subscribers is 6.2Mbps.
Commenting on Ofcom’s decision BT said it was in line with the proposals that were widely reported on earlier this year, and would have no “material” effect on BT Wholesale.
It said BT Retail’s consumer broadband products had always been priced the same in rural areas as in urban areas. “This ruling is therefore of more relevance to those ISPs who currently charge a supplement in rural areas,” it said.
Ofcom said in a statement it hoped ISPs would now invest in rural broadband networks and compete with BT Wholesale.
The decision “will also incentivise BT Wholesale to upgrade services where it is efficient to do so,” Ofcom said.
BT CEO Ian Livingston has said BT would provide matching funds if it was given most of the £530m budget controlled by Broadband Delivery UK, part of the department of culture, media and sport. This would enable 90% of UK residents to receive at least a 2Mbps broadband service.
BT plans to spend £2.5bn rolling out an “up to” 40Mbps service based on fibre to the cabinet (FTTC) to two-thirds of the population. It is also experimenting with a 100Mbps fibre to the home product.
Adrian Wooster of BroadwayPartners says, “We recognise that action is needed in this arena but surely Ofcom should be encouraging new investment in infrastructure – particularly in rural areas where BT has already signalled its disinclination to invest.
“The Ofcom action in lowering wholesale charges for last generation access connectivity seems designed to encourage ISPs to deny transformative opportunities for businesses, consumers and communities working in those areas that are already underserved.
The Country Landowners Association (CLA) is working on a national wayleave agreement that could regulate relationships between landowners and broadband network builders and speed up the provision of high speed broadband in rural areas.
A draft of the agreement has been sent to the National Farmers Union (NFU), which shares a high percentage of members with the CLA. But lawyers for the NFU have questioned the impact of competition legislation on the agreement, suggesting that it might run foul of cartel provisions in the law.
The CLA is currently clarifying this impact, and if it exists, will seek an exemption in the light of the public interest in such an agreement. It hopes to complete the agreement by mid-October.
The proposed agreement is advisory rather than mandatory. The lack of a standard wayleave agreement, even if it is only a guideline, has been seen as an important obstacle to building next generation networks. Many parishes and villages are frustrated by the lack of progress on high speed networks in their areas.
If it comes into force, it will help to regulate negotiations between network builders and landowners on rentals to be paid for crossing land. This will speed up talks and also offer alternatives to BT’s physical infrastructure for network routing, particularly fibre networks, in rural areas.
The present network was optimised for analogue telephony based on copper wires. The design of a digital fibre network would look quite different to the old copper network.
As delegates to the County Broadband conference for Essex parishes heard last night, providing next generation broadband to a village with 100 houses could require separate wayleave agreements with up to 20 landowners, not all of which could be found easily.
This has held up progress on network builds, particularly for the so-called “middle mile” that connects local distribution cabinets to exchanges or points of presence and then to the core national carrier networks and the internet.
Standardising the terms and conditions would at least provide a starting point for negotiations, and speed up the delivery of next generation broadband to parishioners.
The CLA believes this is crucial to narrow the gap between urban and rural broadband access and pricing, to help farmers diversify into sustainable alternatives to farming, as well provide access to public services that are increasingly delivered online, such as renewing licences and submitting taw returns.
Between 200,000 and 300,000 UK businesses are unlikely to benefit from the government’s £530m boost to build high speed broadband networks, according to the Country Landowners Association (CLA).
Speaking at a meeting of more than 100 representatives of 80 Essex parishes last night, the CLA’s head of rural business development Charles Trotman said the latest Ofcom broadband map showed that 20% of the country’s 476,000 registered businesses were unable to receive a 2Mbps broadband service.
“If you add all the unregistered rural businesses, the real figure is closer to 200,000 to 300,000,” he said.
The meeting was set up by County Broadband, a wireless broadband supplier. County Broadband has specialised in getting broadband into villages that are unlikely to receive high speed broadband under the published plans of BT and Virgin Media, the UK’s two main commercial broadband operations.
These plans are concentrated on urban areas that cover two-thirds of the population. Both say they could increase coverage to 90% with BDUK money. Virgina Media is silent on what service people in rural areas might get from it, but BT says its minimum speed would be 2Mbps. As this could be a contended service, the actual speeds experienced could be lower.
Recent documentation seen by Br0kenTeleph0n3 suggests the government wants every consumer to get a minimum 2Mbps service by 2015, but there is no overt commitment to businesses.
Trotman said broadband was essential for farmers to improve their incomes by diversifying from farming. One West Sussex farmer he knew of had lost a £150,000 a year tenant because of a lack of broadband. Another on the Welsh/English border faced losing 25 tenants who were running small businesses and needed high speed broadband to cope with orders that came in from around the world, he said.
“The bed & breakfasts are still there, but the tourists aren’t because there’s no broadband, and in some parts of the country, you can’t sell a house without a good broadband connection,” he said.
Trotman said broadband could have a huge impact on a small business’s costs. He spoke of a Sussex fishmonger who phones Thailand twice a day to order fish. Doing it by phone rather than on Skype would have cost him at extra £20,000 a year, Trotman said.
“Government has still not recognised that broadband is the fourth utility,” he said. This would perpetuate the digital divide between urban and rural broadband services, he said.
This evening an Essex village hall will host a meeting at which more than 140 people who represent around 80 parishes will discuss how to improve the broadband service their parishes receive.
These are almost all people who have been promised broadband, paid their money, and been, at best, short-changed.
They are mostly angry and frustrated.
It shouldn’t be this hard. There’s a market out there that wants broadband. There are suppliers kitted up and fitted out to deliver it. Why can’t they get it together?
There is plenty of evidence that there many communities both rural and urban that now do not get a decent broadband service (i.e above 2Mbps reliably. See the map of Cumbria, for example) are willing to pay to get it.
However, the suppliers, at least the ones that are qualified to pitch for government money through local authorities’ procurement procedures, would rather talk to county councillors rather than to customers.
As a result, as Br0kenTeleph0n3 reported previously, some frustrated communities are getting ready to just do it themselves.
This is risky. There are unconfirmed reports that South Yorkshire’s Digital Region Ltd is on the brink of collapse. DRL rents its network from BT, and recently won a regulatory review of BT’s pricing of local loop unbundling products.
DRL says it was “surprised” to be contacted about the state of its financial health. “Our deployment of super fast broadband across the South Yorkshire Region is currently ahead of schedule and Phase 1 (80% coverage) will be completed by December 2011 in line with the project plan,” it said.
DRL wanted BT’s price cut to around £50 per line. In a letter sent to BDUK in April, Fujitsu Telecommunications and internet service providers claimed BT’s prices were four to five times its actual cost. As a result of DRL’s complaint, communications regulator Ofcom may drop BT’s “metal path facility” (i.e. a copper pair) price 10% from the present £91.50.
In addition, while BT has announced that it will enable some exchanges with high speed fibre, it has not said which street cabinets it will upgrade to “superfast” broadband. It has said previously as few as 70% of subscribers served by a steet cabinet may get the higher speeds of “up to 40Mbps”.
Nor has it said definitively where it will not upgrade its network. It has said it will provide a “superfast” broadband service to 90% of the country if it gets most of BDUK’s £530m budget, but it either cannot or will not say where the 10% live who will not get the upgraded service.
This creates fear, uncertainty and doubt among potential broadband investors and subscribers. Few investors wish to risk creating demand, put in a network, and having BT come in and underprice them, which it can easily do, thanks to the scale at which it operates and because it is probably the incumbent supplier.
In addition BT is usually the only source of backhaul, the link from the street cabinet to the national carrier networks. Potential not spot network operators are reluctant to discuss their plans with Openreach, BT’s physical network provider, for fear that other BT divisions may get wind of them, and scupper them.
There is little doubt that this uncertainty has slowed investment in networks in general and in rural networks in particular. There are stories that lack of broadband is helping to depress house prices, and many rural communities have blamed lack of high speed broadband for holding back economic growth and for depopulation of the countryside.
Ofcom is formally required to ensure that potential investors have more certainty about the investment climate. Its success on this score is evident from the number of investors and network operators providing broadband services to subscribers.
Tonight’s meeting will give further insight into whether the pent-up frustration with the slow or non-delivery of high speed broadband can spark innovative ways around the present obstructions.
It’s nice work if you can get it. BDUK, the government agency charged with delivering the best national broadband network in Europe by 2015, is looking for a Mr (or Mrs) Moneybags.
The person, who will be paid between £45,380 and £54,595, will manage BDUK’s £530m budget to help local authorities and enterprise partnerships roll out high speed broadband in those parts of their counties, towns, villages and parishes that other networks won’t reach.
They will also manage the £16.5m, five year budget for BDUK’s staff of 25 to 30 civil servants, consultants and advisers, the job ad says.
Assuming BDUK maxes the headcount, that averages £110,000 per year each. Presumably the difference between salary paid and budgeted reflects a nice office, desk and chair for our keeper of the BDUK purse-strings.
The way chancellor George Osborne and culture secretary Jeremy Hunt have been throwing money at Wales and some of the counties, around £110m by now, and with the procurement framework pretty much in place, it seems that the heavy lifting is largely done.
But someone still has to keep an eye on the recipients of the taxpayers’ largesse. “BDUK will need to ensure that the money is granted on a sound basis, and that spend is properly managed and reported back by LAs,” it says.
Anyone fancy the job, get a wriggle on. Applications close at 5pm on 28 July.
A massive funding gap will make it hard or impossible to meet the European Commission’s Digital Agenda targets by 2020, yesterday’s meeting between Digital Agenda champion Neelie Kroes and communications industry CEOs revealed.
Kroes told the CEOs yesterday she hoped the commission’s proposal for €9.2bn between 2014 and 2020 would unlock over €100bn in private investment.
McKinsey, a consultancy, estimates the cost of achieving the Digital Agenda goals at around €300bn. The European Investment Bank told Br0kenTeleph0n3 it would cost €200bn.
The Digital Agenda targets are basic broadband for all by 2013, universal access to 30Mbps, with 50% using 100Mbps services by 2020. Kroes asked the CEOs in March for proposals on how to fund the investment needed to achieve them.
She said there was more mutual understanding about the issues, especially that digital video distribution is likely to be crucial in stimulating demand for high speed broadband.
However, there is growing evidence, such as the rise in uploads to YouTube, that audiences are becoming increasingly prolific producers. This will increase demand for higher upload speeds.
Kroes reiterated the European Commission’s support for a “robust best-efforts internet to which everyone has access”, saying it’s up to industry players to find commercially acceptable contracts, and that regulation will be a last resort.
The maturity of high-speed networks differed across Europe and take-up levels were “disappointing”.
Investors were unwilling to commit funds for a massive NGA (next generation access) roll-out.
With uncertain short term demand for very fast broadband, a switch-off date for copper was unclear.
Consolidation and specialisation of network operators could create the scale and certainty required to attract investors.
There should be a single pan-European regulatory regime.
More open and interoperable technical standards were needed to improve efficiency and create uniform wholesale network access products.
Net neutrality, i.e. a robust best-efforts internet to which everyone has access, should be preserved. “Players at different levels of the internet value chain should be free to reach commercial agreements to innovate and develop new business models,” Kroes said.
The commission accepted that internet service providers should self-regulate the transparency of the terms, conditions and performance characteristics of the products they sold.
The CEOs’ proposals were put to Kroes by Ben Verwaayen of Alcatel-Lucent, René Obermann of Deutsche Telekom and Jean-Bernard Lévy of Vivendi. | 2019-04-20T09:29:48 | https://br0kent3l3ph0n3.wordpress.com/2011/07/page/2/ |
February 9 is National Toothache Day. It’s not meant to celebrate toothaches, of course, but to highlight the many ways toothaches can be corrected and prevented. Toothaches don’t go away by themselves. If you have pain that you’re struggling with, don’t wait to see your Johns Creek dentist. The more you drag your feet, the worse the problem is likely to get.
Tooth pain can be excruciating. The throbbing, the shooting pain while eating or drinking, the never-ending discomfort. If you are experiencing any sort of toothache, you have a dental problem. The only way to make it go away is to address what’s going on, as soon as possible.
Tooth-colored filling. If you have a cavity, the decay must be drilled away so the tooth can be fixed. A tooth-colored white filling will be used to repair the affected tooth enamel. This repair leaves you with a complete, natural-looking tooth and eliminates tooth pain.
Root canal therapy. Tooth pain that runs deep has found its way to the root of your tooth. Once infected, this intricate area will pulse with pain until the problem is rectified. Root canal therapy removes the root of the tooth and cleans the canals meticulously. It’s likely that the treated tooth will need a porcelain crown to cover it so the area remains free of bacteria and infection.
Tooth extraction. For some patients, tooth extraction is a last resort. For other patients, it’s the only option. Allowing a toothache to fester and grow only makes it more likely that extreme measures will have to be taken to eliminate the pain you’re experiencing. Tooth extractions are often recommended in the case of trauma, severe infection or decay, gum disease, bone fracture, or root breakage.
Ideally, you’re a dental patient who does all they can to care for their teeth daily to prevent a toothache from occurring. But no one is perfect. Even with the most diligent oral health care you can still wind up with a cavity. Making the effort, however, is the best way to improve your chances for good oral health.
Brush and floss. You should brush at least twice daily and floss once a day. There are food particles stuck in between that you might not be able to see, but if they’re allowed to stick around they’ll do the hard work of plaque and tartar and eat away at your tooth enamel. Brushing and flossing are easy and they don’t take a great deal of time. Commit to good dental care at home to avoid toothaches.
See your dentist regularly. Visiting your Johns Creek dentist twice a year for a full cleaning and exam ensures that your teeth are scoured and problem areas are identified. Your dentist will be able to recognize problems faster than you can, which means any potential for severe toothaches can be avoided with early intervention and treatment.
If you’re experiencing any tooth pain, schedule a consultation with your Johns Creek dentist Dr. Mitul Patel at Family & Cosmetic Dental Care. If you’re in severe pain, contact us immediately to find out if you have a dental emergency and need to be seen right away.
The staff is very friendly and Dr. Patel seemed to really care about his patients.
Family & Cosmetic Dental Care has provided me with excellent dental care over the years. The emphasis is also on my comfort level before, during, and after dental procedures. The friendly and professional behavior of the entire staff makes it easy for me to relax during my dental appointments. Thanks.
I have had Dr Patel as dentist for many years. He listens to me and always makes sure my experience at the dentist is pleasant and painless. I don’t want any other dentists. | 2019-04-19T07:17:42 | https://www.myjohnscreekdentist.com/blog/toothache-get-restorative-dentistry-before-the-pain-gets-worse/ |
This Model-Specific Perfect Fit Elite™ kit allows you to RetroFit your 1972 Chevy Chevelle for modern day climate control. This Fully Electronic system is designed specifically for your classic – with each component carefully chosen to give you the maximum performance possible for your 1972 Chevy Chevelle. The exclusive ECU allows for infinite adjustability over all modes, providing you with powerful air conditioning, heat on the floor, and dehumidified defrost. A brand new D.E.R. (Direct Electronic Replacement) control is also available, which looks greats, works perfectly, and installs in your dash with no modifications.
This model specific Perfect Fit ELITE™ system allows you to retrofit an original, standard, 1972 Chevy Chevelle with full air-conditioning. Our system is engineered specifically to use the original 1972 Chevy Chevelle heater or air conditioning controls using our simple EZ Cable integrators and EZ Wire system. The new fully electric Perfect Fit ELITE™ system uses our ECU to allow infinite adjustability over all modes, providing you with powerful air conditioning, heat on the floor, and dehumidified defrost. The air conditioning connects to new supplied vents and the defrost connects to new supplied defrost diffusers.
The 1972 Chevy Chevelle Perfect Fit ELITE™ air conditioning system is designed specifically to bolt into your 1972 Chevy Chevelle with minimum modification to your vehicle. Each kit comes with detailed, easy-to-follow installation instructions and mounting template.
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On my ’72 El Camino I don’t have a center vent above the controls in my dash.
Mark, on a heater only vehicle we supply the center vents. You should have a blank area above your controls. | 2019-04-20T04:28:48 | https://www.classicautoair.com/shop/1972-chevy-chevelle-air-conditioning-system/ |
Dissertation Title: The Anxiety of Unreason: The Making of Existential Analysis, 1850-1980.
In his 1844 work The Concept of Anxiety, the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard noted, 'It is obvious that our subject is not one that may occupy physicians.' Yet little more than a century later, anxiety had been established as one of the primary medical and cultural categories through which the Western world had come to understand itself. My dissertation seeks to explain the process by which anxiety was transformed from a nineteenth-century literary-philosophical trope into the medicalized conception we have today. Or, put another way, what was the path from Kierkegaard to Klonopin? The story told by my dissertation is complex: it ranges across two continents, multiple disciplines, and over a century of tumultuous history. It is also a fundamentally modern story: its object is to trace how anxiety came to occupy a central place in the contemporary understandings of both ourselves as human beings and the world around us. | 2019-04-25T05:59:34 | https://dorisgquinnfoundation.org/fellow/simon-taylor/ |
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East Coast artist Susan "Sue" Beatrice travels to the past and beyond with her Steampunk clock-work designs.
It's ironic that Long Island artist Susan "Sue" Beatrice has become known for her absolutely captivating sculptures made from watch pieces, clock gears, and other mechanical gadgets that smack of bygone Victorian elegance. Adept and versatile, the indefatigable artist can work magic with her hands, but the one thing she seems to lack is time. Constantly on the go--soaring from Brooklyn's Coney Island Boardwalk to Hong Kong in a single week--Beatrice is in demand for her commissioned work, her commercial expertise, and her meticulous attention to detail. No particle is too small to escape her critical eye--she is able to sift through grains of sand to create castles and mermaids and breathtaking vignettes that have even served as the backdrops for marriage proposals. Suffice it to say that the woman who is known for revitalizing and re-imagining pocket watches into Steampunk treasures has everything an artist needs, but the time to relax and unwind.
Beatrice knows that she is busy, and she's thankful for it. Being a full-time artist is a dream that she has held since early childhood. In fact, her self-awareness separated her from many of her classmates: "I clearly recall a moment when it was obvious to me that I was meant to be an artist. The real epiphany for me was when I was in grade school and I realized that most people had no clue about what they were going to be when they grew up. Till then, I figured it was just hardwired into you."
Born and raised in South New Jersey, young Sue came of age in a small 1950s-style housing development. "It was in the middle of farmland, and it was called Centre City, though it was not in the center of anything--let alone a city."
A private commission, "Wizard of Oz" design is seemingly filled with magic and enchantment.
A child of nature, who loved to wander and explore the woods, she merged her appreciation of her surroundings with her natural talents. At age 10, she was already selling "painted rocks, pastel drawings, and other art. Then I tried scratchboard and ink, and painted with acrylics and watercolors as a teen. I had several shows and my paintings were exhibited in Washington, D.C., at the Congressional Offices, when I was 15. At 16, I worked in advertising, creating logos and mockups of magazines and newspaper ads."
The young go-getter had supportive parents, but they were not overly involved in her endeavors. Rather, they permitted her "the freedom to follow [her] muse." She credits them with not pushing her "in any particular direction. They never tried to dissuade me from my artistic pursuits."
Studying at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts for a year, the ambitious student earned more experience and confidence at the Franklin Mint, where she began her career at age 18. Gifted and intellectually curious, she soaked up all the knowledge that this on-the-job training offered: "It was there that I learned how to be precise with my measurements and how to use light and shadow to create dramatic low-relief sculptures for coins."
Able to sculpt and paint and draw, Beatrice is a creative triple threat. Her willingness to work in a commercial setting, combined with her drive to plumb her own personal resources, makes her a successful businesswoman and an in-demand artist.
"Being an entrepreneur requires creativity, so I can't see how one could choose that route without remaining creative. As far as the business side of things, it's handled pretty much the same as selling any product or service," Beatrice observes.
For over 30 years, Beatrice has been sculpting professionally, and she has been tapped to work for some of the biggest names in the licensed marketplace. She has had business relationships with companies as diverse as Sony, DreamWorks, Jim Henson Productions, Warner Bros., and Disney. She has fashioned likenesses for them of their most popular and best-selling franchises.Through her skilled hands, she has brought to life figurines and sculptures of the student body and faculty of Hogwarts Academy, as well as the animated characters who populated Disney World's and Disneyland's Main Streets. "The designs I've created for Disney cover a wide range of products from high-end collectibles, theme park exclusives, large mantel clocks, toys of all sorts, and even items like candy and picture frames."
Beatrice acknowledges that one of the fun perks of being involved with a film franchise is that she was able to have "the opportunity to see storyboards and characters from movies as they were still in production. It was very exciting to be able to bring the characters to life in 3D based upon the line art."
Drawing upon the techniques she has learned throughout her decades long career, Beatrice is perennially in demand as a commercial sculptor, and her desire to mine her own mind led her to launch All Natural Arts, which she views as a venue for her personal outpourings: "It's a creative outlet aside from my commercial sculpting, which is often for licensed characters and overseen by art directors. All Natural Arts encompasses the sea glass, stones, insect wings, moss, and other organic matter that I was using in my own art. However, I also wanted to reuse, repurpose, and recycle items whenever possible. This particularly included bits and parts of antique items. Though not every item gets its start in nature, all pieces are created with nature in mind."
Under the All Natural Arts umbrella, Beatrice has received incredible acclaim. Over the past two years, her handiwork with cast-off cogs and forgotten gears has earned her a loyal following amongst Steampunk enthusiasts.
The artwork of Sue Beatrice frequently blends fantasy figures with functional gadgets. Shown here, a contemplative fairy.
Musing about her popularity with the sci-fi/fantasy crowd, Beatrice maintains, "The word ‘Steampunk' has grown to cover an entire fashion and style that goes far beyond its initial intent. The evolution of the term makes it a bit of a challenge to pinpoint when my art began to qualify as Steampunk. There are many followers of Steampunk that consider creations with gears and watch parts more of an offshoot of the genre, since there is no steam engine specific to the design. I've heard the Steampunk genre defined as ‘the future that never was.' It's where technology is re-imagined as it would look if it followed the path of the designs at the beginning of the Industrial Age, embracing steam as a power source instead of fossil fuels."
Scouting for components to be utilized in her offerings is both time-consuming and a challenge for the artist. She visits estate sales, finds leftover parts from watchmakers, and has even received items from friends, family members, and fans who have run across pieces and immediately thought they could be utilized in her craftsmanship.
Always conjuring up something fanciful and antiquated, Beatrice estimates that the working time on a piece is "two to three days, if I worked straight through. That, however, doesn't take into consideration the time it may take to collect the right parts needed. I often juggle several projects at once, setting some aside while in progress or waiting for materials to cure or just so I can get a fresh look after taking a break from it for a while. I sometimes disassemble a piece and rework the composition until it feels right to me. Usually, I get an idea for a theme from the person who commissions the piece and I run with it from there. I'll look for just the right parts to enhance the idea, and I'll allow it to evolve from there. Occasionally I will see a case or an odd-shaped part that inspires a design, which I then offer for sale."
The "Steampunk Bunny" is an amazing assemblage of bits and baubles, cogs and gadgets, parts and pieces.
Hearkening back to her childhood days, where she would lose herself for days in reading science books and taking apart objects to see how they worked, Beatrice can while away hours nowadays in investigating, probing, and tinkering to build the perfect fairy timepiece or watch-based bunny. She uses a variety of assembly methods for these mechanical marvels, including "lining up holes and screwing watch pieces together. Other areas are soldered or held with jeweler's epoxy." All the while, her creations are a hybrid of vintage veracity and otherworldly oddities. Her jewelry and sculptures look as though H.G. Wells and Jules Verne could have been wearing them pinned to their lapels or perched inside their vest pockets as they penned The Time Machine or Around the World in 80 Days. Each of her original creations has that special mix of antique authenticity and make-believe drama.
Per Beatrice's spot-on philosophy, "Victorian machinery is not only beautiful and functional, but the mechanics of it can be accessed and adjusted by the consumer. Plus, the components are built to last, and they grow even more beautiful with use."
At her new home and studio in Sea Cliff, New York--"it's a picturesque town full of welcoming and creative people"--Beatrice has surrounded herself with the accessories and the accouterments she needs to be productive. In her house, there are several different workstations set up for her many pursuits: "Wax carving for the toy industry is separate from the watch parts sculptures. Molding and painting has to be kept away from any sanding or other debris. Sand sculpture is done outdoors, of course, but there is a sand pit on the property for that. Pumpkins and other food carving are done either at the kitchen table or on location."
Always flitting from one assignment to the next--Beatrice gives Tinker Bell a run for her money--the artist allows her customers to choose the outcome of their purchase. She never presses what her final piece is meant to be: "I'm not so sure that art needs to be defined. If someone chooses to wear or display or collect my pieces, or do all three with them, that's entirely up to the individual. I do my best to make sure that the pieces are durable enough for wearing, if that's what the owner chooses."
Satisfied and proud of what she's accomplished, Sue Beatrice has built a good life for herself and her family. She has garnered a gathering of reliable customers and they have given her more than 15,000 "likes" on Facebook. In fact, she turns to past consumers for future sales: "Word of mouth and shares on Facebook have created a waiting list of commissions. Though I've had several exhibitions, none are scheduled at the moment. Due to the amount of time it takes to create each piece, I've found it unnecessary to advertise at this point. In addition to the Steampunk pieces, I am also involved with a great variety of sculpture projects, including sand-carving events for Sand Sculpt USA, Sand Castle University, and even pumpkin carving. And I also still work as a commercial sculptor for Disney and other major corporations." When it's necessary to hire subcontractors to assist in her commercial art projects, Beatrice readily does so. She is cognizant of what is necessary to make deadlines and honor contracts.
Having to shuffle her time among the demands of licensed work, commissioned pieces, and her own steam-fueled imaginings, Beatrice is thankful that she is doing what she was born to achieve. That is a crucial key for unlocking a productive and successful career: "Most of us have to make a living. So, those hours might as well be spent in a fulfilling task. You may get tired of having to work, but hopefully you never tire of the creative process itself. I don't feel qualified to tell anyone how to enter into a business endeavor. All I can suggest is to make room in your life for the sake of creating. It's therapeutic and rewarding spiritually. Once you ‘chase' the money, you lose some of the enjoyment of it."
Having been a professional artist for most of her life, Beatrice is still captivated by her occupation. It is both her vocation and avocation, and she's wise enough to allocate the time needed for her hired projects, as well as her more personally significant ones. Relying upon past lessons learned to design clockwork artistry that is inspirational and invigorating, Sue Beatrice is the living embodiment of Steampunk hero H.G. Wells's observation: "We all have our time machines, don't we? Those that take us back are memories ... And those that carry us forward are dreams."
"Timekeeper" is one of the artist's favorite creations. It was a commissioned piece where Beatrice was not given a theme. Instead, she was given a "description of the personality and style of the young lady it was meant as a gift for. It allowed me total freedom, and she loved the final creation." | 2019-04-19T18:21:16 | https://www.firemountaingems.com/resources/jewelry-making-articles/da5w |
Join Financial Executives International (FEI) Boston on Wednesday, October 24, for an evening of networking and compelling commentary from one of the world's leading experts in threat management, workplace violence, and crisis management.
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Register For This Program Today! | 2019-04-23T12:06:17 | https://bostonwomeninfinance.org/event-3073678 |
Block Party The Modern Quilting Bee - going batty!
It's hip to be square! In this inspiring book, quilting mavericks Alissa and Kristen chronicle their year-long "virtual" quilting bee. Twelve chapters (one for each month) showcase the designs of today's leading modern quilters along with easy-to-follow guidelines, so you can reinvent their work in your own signature style. Best of all, with this book in hand, you'll have everything you need to start your own online quilting bee and enjoy collaborating with other fabric lovers around the world. | 2019-04-25T20:48:44 | https://www.goingbatty.com/block-party-the-modern-quilting-bee.html |
I may have a job opportunity coming up in the new year which would mean a move to Auckland. I’ve never been before but this doesn’t worry me (I moved to Dubai with limited knowledge of the place) so I wanted to see if anyone had made the move without visiting in advance? I can do plenty of research but I always like to go on personal recommendations! One of my main points would be relocating my dog, any help on that front would be much appreciated.
Thanks for reading my message and hopefully some of you can give me some good tips.
Welcome to BE klw77. I moved out in 2005 without ever having been to NZ before, OH had lived in Christchurch for 4 years previously. We are approx 40km north of Auckland on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula.
Where to live will depend on where you are based for work. Auckland traffic is not good at peak times and those peak times have certainly increased since we first arrived. OH used to work in the CBD and travelled in via ferry most days, he works from home now.
Renting with a dog can be challenging but not impossible. You'll probably have to pay an increased bond and commit to a thorough carpet clean when you vacate. There are restrictions on when and where you can walk your dog on Auckland beaches and Dept. of Conservation land. You'll also have to register your dog with Auckland council.
I quite like Auckland, although I'm over living in NZ and have been for some time. I think it's a great country to experience for a while, some stunning scenery and a lot to do in the city. If you accept that there's not much in the way of history to keep you enthralled for long, you'll be fine!!!
Make sure your job is well paid because it's an expensive place to live, see the Cucumber thread for the lowdown on food prices.
The more information you provide us with then the more we can help you. Best wishes.
View Next Unread RAF engineer moving to NZ & ?join RNZAF.........any others here? | 2019-04-18T23:08:04 | https://britishexpats.com/forum/new-zealand-83/possible-move-2019-advice-recommendations-919166/ |
In recent years, Seoul, South Korea has indeed become one of Asia’s favorite destinations. Are you one of those people who are obsessed with Kpop? Want to see and breathe the same air with the handsome Oppa and other K-pop Idol?
Come on! Check into the following four places you may be lucky to meet your favourite K-pop Idols!
You could say this place is heaven for EXO fans, SHINee, F (x), Super Junior, Red Veltet, SNSD, NCT and other SM Entertainment artists.
SMTOWN Land is not a playground with a variety of exciting rides, but this place seems to be made to pamper SM Entertainment artists Fan.
Located in Coexartium, Samsung-dong, Seoul, South Korea. SMTOWN Land has six floors that bring a different sensation.
Welcome Zone on the first floor, this place is one of the places decorated with large screens. The SM Entertainment artist’s videos are featured on these screens. In an alley, there’s an escalator that will take you to the second floor.
On the second floor you can find “SUM”(Celebrity Shop) for you who want to buy various merchandise artists from SM Entertainment.
If you want to get closer and know how the behind-the-scenes activities of SM artists go up to the third floor: SMTOWN Studio. Duplicates from the location of the video clip shoot are here, including the recording studio, the photo studio and the artist’s dance workroom surrounded by a mirrored wall.
On the 4th floor, you can relax while listening to music and eating snacks. This place is named SUM Cafe.
Do not stop there, but there is also SMTOWN Theater on the 5th and 6th floors. On this floor you can watch hologram musicals and concerts. Panavision large screen, photo box and 3D printing to print mini sculpture are also available on this floor.
SMTOWN Land seems to be the perfect place for Kpop fans especially SM Entertainment artists fans.
Some Hallyu Kpop stars are not only artists, but also entrepreneurs. Some of them having Cafe and restaurant, although it is not taken care directly by the artist but by his family but there’s nothing wrong visiting here. Maybe you can meet your favourite k-pop idols there.
If you are lucky enough you can meet your favourite Kpop idols at ‘their home’.
What i mean is not the real home but the artist’s house where they sheltered from trainee to become an artist.
You can stop by Kpop entertainment company from your favourite kpop idols such as YG Entertainment, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, Pledis Entertainment and so on.
This entry was posted in KPOP & KDRAMA. Bookmark the permalink. | 2019-04-25T18:00:15 | https://blog.bnbhero.com/4-places-meet-k-pop-idols/ |
The Adwords tutorial infographic and video can help you set-up your Google Adwords campaigns — learn how to lower your cost and get better results.
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There are over 1.17 billion people every month using Google to search. There are over 11.94 billion monthly searches on Google, according to Expanded Ramblings. By using Adwords, you can have access to over 1.17 billion people searching Google.
You can generate a lot of sales using Adwords, but you can also waste a lot of money if you don’t know what you’re doing!
This video adwords tutorial shows you how you to set-up your Adwords campaigns to get better PPC advertising results and lower your cost.
This entry was posted in Business Marketing Strategies and tagged marketing tactics. | 2019-04-24T05:00:21 | http://goodworksgoodbiz.com/adwords-tutorial/ |
A.I.M. Controls Designed Duco A Dc Drive And Motor That Solved All Of Their Winder Problems.
When Duco decided to get rid of its old regenerative DC drive and motor on this winder system, the looked for A.I.M. Controls to design the solution. The premise was pretty simple. We sold a vector duty motor with an Eric Vector drive. We included controls in a pendant station and on the door, with a switch to select the proper operator controls. We included a starter for the traversing motor and the rest, as they say, is history!
Here is the picture of the winder system. The winder motor would normally be bottom center but this picture was taken before the motor was mounted and covered with a safety cage. This small system has been running flawlessly since early summer of 2003. | 2019-04-25T16:15:51 | http://aim-controls.com/application-duco-cable-winder.php |
In terms of form following function, the banquette is the perfect example of what happens when talented designers are turned loose on a feature that works primarily because it makes sense within the layout and purpose of the space. But design does matter.
Banquettes first started appearing in American homes in the early 20th century. As family meals moved from the formal dining room to the kitchen, a full-size table with chairs did not make as much spatial sense as it had. Booths, which are technically banquettes, saved space, and depending on construction, were typically more comfortable than chairs.
With the explosive growth of American diners, booths were an obvious way to maximize seating and break up the monotony of a dining room. However, not all dining areas are created alike, and some spaces do better with a linear banquette than a cluster of back-to-back booths.
Aimee Ahpeatone is a partner in two popular concepts – Iguana Mexican Grill and The Pritchard – that utilize banquettes. Like many concepts she develops with business partner Steve Mason, both restaurants were revitalizations of existing spaces.
Ahpeatone said that she believes women prefer the cozy bench side of the banquette over the chair side, a generalization that other restaurateurs affirmed.
Paul recently finished a small remodel at Kitchen No. 324, the company’s popular downtown breakfast, brunch and lunch concept that is seeing expanding dinner customers. As part of that remodel, the emerald green fabric on the banquette had to be color matched to cover new banquette seating in the front of the restaurant. Paul, like many restaurateurs in Oklahoma, turned to Laura Batchelor at Total Restaurant Interiors to do the color matching.
That includes the biscuit tufting on the banquette at 324. Batchelor called it the next big trend, but Paul had adopted it a few years before anyone else in Oklahoma City. Working with clients such as Paul is an exception, and often Batchelor works with designers, as she did at Iguana Mexican Grill.
Batchelor said she often gets designs sketched on a cocktail napkin, from which she’s expected to design a whole restaurant’s décor — so working with Sara Kate made the whole project easier.
En Croute added outlets and USB ports to the bottom of their banquette, to make it easier for customers to work or charge their phones. At Iguana, Batchelor used leather for the bottom of the banquette, both to stay consistent with the design theme and to improve durability.
As part of a thoughtful overall design, they’re very pleasing in quite a few ways. | 2019-04-25T20:56:36 | https://www.405magazine.com/405-Home/October-2017/Beautiful-Banquettes/ |
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4.1 Section 4 outlines the data retention policies of Habitat for Humanity of Bedford County, which were created to help ensure that we comply with our legal obligations.
4.3 Habitat for Humanity of Bedford County may retain your personal data where such retention is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation, for legitimate business usage, or in order to protect our vital interests, your vital interests, or the vital interests of another person.
5.1 This policy is subject to periodic amendments and changes. When updated, a new version will be published on our website: https://www.bedfordcountyhabitat.org/.
(b) by telephone, at: 814-624-3443. | 2019-04-25T18:10:33 | https://bedfordcountyhabitat.org/privacy-policy/ |
Translation Services USA offers professional translation services for English to Savara and Savara to English language pairs. We also translate Savara to and from any other world language. We can translate into over 100 different languages. In fact, Translation Services USA is the only agency in the market which can fully translate Savara to literally any language in the world!
Our translation team consists of many expert and experienced Savara translators. Each translator specializes in a different field such as legal, financial, medical, and more.
Whether your Savara translation need is small or large, Translation Services USA is always there to assist you with your translation needs. Our Savara translation team has many experienced document translators who specialize in translating many different types of documents including birth and death certificates, marriage certificates and divorce decrees, diplomas and transcripts, and any other Savara document you may need translated.
We have excellent Savara software engineers and quality assurance editors who can localize any software product or website. We can professionally translate any Savara website, no matter if it is a static HTML website or an advanced Java/PHP/Perl driven website. In the age of globalization, you definitely would want to localize your website into the Savara language! It is a highly cost-effective investment and an easy way to expand your business!
We also offer services for Savara interpretation, voice-overs, transcriptions, and multilingual search engine optimization. No matter what your Savara translation needs are, Translation Services USA can provide for them.
Savara is a Munda language of India, spoken by some 288,000 native speakers in South Orissa in eastern India, mainly in the Ganjam District, but also in the Koraput and Phulbani districts; other communities exist in Andhra Pradesh (Srikakulam District), Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and the Plains Division of Assam.
Savara is not related to the Dravidian language that is also called Savara.
It is written in the Latin and Telugu scripts, as well as the Savarang Sompeng script devised for the language in 1936.
Savara people have the family name or surname as Savara. This language belongs to Munda Division of Austroasiatic language family. This language is spoken in Vizianagaram and Srikakulam Districts of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa in India. Prof. K Ramesh Kumar, Department of Linguistics, Osmania University, Mr Vedantham Muralidhar Linguist Osmania University Mr.G.V.Ramesh, MLE Linguist, Rajiv Vidya Mission, School Education Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh with the help of Mr.Mark Penny, Computer Linguistic Copnsultant, SIL is developing Textbooks and Multilingual Dictionary for Multilingual Educatuion Programme for the Savara Community Children. ITDA, Sitampeta, Srikakulam and ITDA, Parvatipuram, Vizaianagaram are taking care of welfare of Savara people and its community. Late Gidugu Venkat Rama murthi has done a wonderful job for the welfare of Savara community. He has published English-Savara and Savara–English Dictionaries and Primers to educate the Savara People. Savara was one of the subjects of Ironbound Films' 2008 American documentary film The Linguists, in which two linguists attempted to document several moribund languages. | 2019-04-22T03:21:56 | https://www.translation-services-usa.com/languages/savara.php |
You can connect Display Port Monitors using a Mini-Display Port to Display Port adapter cable, or if your monitor supports Mini-Display Port, then a Mini Display Port to Mini-Display Port cable.
Keep in mind that connecting a Thunderbolt 2 cable from Quantum to a Display Port monitor (that does not itself support Thunderbolt) will not work, you MUST use a Display Port cable when going from Quantum to your Display Port monitor in order to get video. This is because Thunderbolt carries a Display Port signal, however both devices at either end of the chain must support Thunderbolt. In the case of Display Port monitor such as the Dell 3008WFP which DOES NOT support Thunderbolt, only a Display Port cable can be used connecting from Quantum to the Monitor. (sounds confusing).
The same goes for HDMI TV's, Display Port carries HDMI signals, therefore you can connect an HDMI TV to Quantum just the same as you can connect a Display Port Monitor, however you will need to use a Mini Display Port to HDMI Adapter such as this one from Griffin.
Apple Computer ---> Thunderbolt Cable ---> Quantum ---> Mini Display Port to HDMI Adapter ---> HDMI Cable ---> HDMI TV Input.
Note: We found that some 4KHD TV's did not work well with first and second generation Mac computers that had Thunderbolt 1 / 2. Newer Mac's did not have an issue.
We found that HDMI 2.0 or higher works better with this configuration than older HDMI 1.x which only supports 30Hz on 4KHDTV displays, check your TV settings to see if you can toggle HDMI 2.x support to get 60Hz frequency. | 2019-04-23T23:01:56 | https://support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003160983-Does-Quantum-support-Display-Port-or-HDMI-Display-connections- |
I understand the need for a good rant. I do it all the time, I even encourage the necessity to vent one’s emotions as a means to process. But not all rants are created equal and not all brain snaps are very thoughtful. | 2019-04-25T04:23:08 | http://www.oldtrenchy.com/category/wordspew/ |
Exceptional unit beautifully presented with elegant custom interiors. Perfect allocation of square footage and open floor plan designed for entertaining. Exquisite walnut paneled entry opens to light filled living/dining with rich, dark maple wood floors, built-in walnut entertainment center including a TV lift and fireplace. Walls of floor to ceiling glass showcasing expansive views of Lady Bird Lake and the sparkling lights of downtown Austin. Enjoy designer lighting and custom window treatments in addition to electronic shades.
Chef’s kitchen has Calcutta marble, Scavolini cabinetry, Wolf range, SubZero fridge and Miele coffee maker. Master retreat has large walk-in closet, marble spa-like soaking tub, separate shower and blackout shades. This premier downtown location is just steps away from award winning restaurants, a wide array of entertainment options, hike and bike trail, SXSW event sites and Austin City Limits. The unmatched Austonian amenities and concierge services provide for a unique and coveted lifestyle unlike anything else in Austin. | 2019-04-21T16:24:15 | http://www.austonianluxuryliving.com/details |
Size: One size fits most. Shoulder to hem: 17”.
Details: Rex Rabbit Textile Knit Poncho with Suede Fringe. Shell: 100% dyed rex rabbit fur. Trim: 100% dyed lamb suede. Fur origin: China–Real fur, dyed. Made in: China. Satin quilted lining. Dry clean only. | 2019-04-23T22:50:18 | https://shopsurell.com/rex-rabbit-textile-knit-poncho-with-suede-fringe/ |
Metin Erkuş was born in Istanbul (Turkey). He graduated at I.T.Ü. Turkish Music Conservatory.
He follows the path of the dervish since 1989.
He participates in performances of the ritual of the Mevlevi whirling dervishes (Sema / Ayin) worldwide.
he helps to spread Ensemble Sarband's message of spiritually guided tolerance.
«But yes! The solution of the Middel East conflict lies in the hands of music. Tell it to the politicians! | 2019-04-22T01:01:20 | http://sarband.de/Metin.shtml |
The MAISE (Mental Health and Illicit Substance Education) Program is a support, skill building and education program for anyone experiencing the negative effects of drug use and mental health concerns (dual diagnosis). This is a two hour program facilitated over 8 weeks.
This program operates across the following regions: Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast. | 2019-04-25T18:07:13 | https://www.quihn.org/alcohol-and-other-drugs-outreach-program |
Floyd made this mistake intentionally.
Tricia wanted some more elbow room.
The police looked everywhere and could find no trace of Kaj.
Antonio's the only one who wasn't at Hans's party.
Hotta and Suresh are sitting together.
Martyn is my first name.
Barrio was convinced, but not me.
Ami hardly speaks any French.
What did Sri bring with him?
Duane has no musical skill, but she loves to sing.
It was Ramanan's idea to do this.
Major, Anthony, John and Alice all looked at their cards at the same time.
What did Kees show you?
I still can't believe Ravindranath has gone.
How many other houses does Toerless own?
As our time comes to an end, Mara, would you care to have the final word?
Niall met Marci at a party, and it was love at first sight.
Manavendra shouldn't do that kind of thing.
Kerry looked at his cards.
Ramadoss probably has an extra pencil he could lend you.
Syd loves music more than anything else in the world.
I don't want to freak Louiqa out.
Are you still working for Peggy?
Phillip wasn't very happy when I left. | 2019-04-23T00:07:49 | http://dividendyields.unbusk.com/oceans-nadia.com/recipe/tag/%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8E |
WASHINGTON — Three new members of the U.S. bishops’ National Review Board, which monitors dioceses’ performance in dealing with sexually abusive priests and creating a safe environment for children throughout the church, were appointed May 1 by Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the bishops’ conference.
The new members are Assistant U.S. Attorney Donald J. Schmid of Granger, Indiana; Judge Mary. K. Huffman of Centerville, Ohio; and Nelle Moriarty, a marriage and family therapist in Rochester, Minn.
Their terms start in June.
The all-lay board was established by the U.S. bishops in 2002 to provide an independent review and to critique how well U.S. Catholic dioceses were dealing with sexually abusive priests and their victims, and to keep track of what policies, personnel and programs the bishops were establishing to create a safe environment for children.
The board’s formation was part of the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” that the bishops adopted that year in response to published revelations earlier in 2002 about the number of priests across the country who had molested children and especially the number of them who had been left in ministry or returned to ministry after church authorities learned of their actions.
Schmid, who works in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Indiana, has been a prosecutor with the Department of Justice since 1994. Prior to joining Justice, Schmid was a trial and appellate attorney with Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Los Angeles, A graduate of the University of Notre Dame, he taught there from 2001 to 2008 as an adjunct professor of law. He used a 2001 fellowship to go to New Zealand to study restorative justice.
Huffman has served as a judge on the Common Pleas Bench in Montgomery County, Ohio, since 2002, and is an adjunct faculty member of the University of Dayton School of Law, her alma mater. She currently is president of the Dayton Bar Association.
Moriarty has been a marriage and family therapist at Bluestem Center for Child and Family Development in Rochester, Minn., since 1997, and a school counselor in Rochester Catholic Schools since 1992. Since 2011, she has been a trainer for the “Protecting God’s Children” program offered by Virtus, a program of the National Catholic Risk Retention Group.
Moriarty chairs the review board of the Diocese of Winona, Minnesota. She holds a Master of Science degree in counseling psychology from Mankato State University and has a specialist certificate in human sexuality from the University of Minnesota.
The National Review Board member whose term is expiring is Stephen Zappala Jr., district attorney for Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Another member, Susan King, resigned in 2013 before her term expired. The third slot is one that had been empty for some time. | 2019-04-19T04:17:36 | http://thedialog.org/national-news/new-members-of-national-review-board-include-judge-prosecutor-therapist/ |
The Telecom company Aurora Innovation chooses Jeeves ERP Cloud!
Have you ever received a call advising that you will be called again at a certain time? Then you have probably been in contact with Jeeves’ new customer - Aurora Innovation. Aurora Innovation is a service company which has developed and operate software within communications, including the well-known service systems TeleQ and Spondi. With the ability to customize the different solutions of same interface, where chat, email, video, and telephony are delivered directly in the cloud These two services help companies around the world in improving their communications and work environment.
Since the establishment of Aurora Innovation in 1996 they have now reached an annual turnover of over 70MSEK with over 50 employees working on a day-to-day basis. This system was created due to the need of a flexible, fully integrated, and cloud based system that could adapt to the company’s strategy for growth.
Fully supported cloud solution, a requirement.
When they first decided to find a new ERP system they started looking for a supplier and therefore involved work with Herbert Nathan, a procurement consultant within the area. At first, Aurora Innovation had little knowledge of Jeeves, but after demonstrations of the Jeeves ERP solutions were shown, they were on board. They saw the benefits of the system and that the Jeeves solution stands high in competition with other systems such as Dynamics NAV and Unit 4.
Not only does Jeeves meet the requirement as a cloud service provider, but it also offers another type of functionality with its order- and service module which is more than just an order module. Within this exclusive module, Aurora Innovation will have particular use of the service and periodic billing system.
Another benefit they saw with the Jeeves ERP system is how easy it is to integrate and customize to fit the purpose of the user. Aurora Innovation will design the system to fit their needs and also to integrate Jeeves with their own products, TeleQ and Spondi. As for the company’s customer service they will use Jeeves service order program which, once adjusted to fit their needs, will serve as case management.
Jeeves ERP has everything under one roof and delivers a safe cloud solution with full support. “We look at Jeeves as a safe supplier” says Katarina Svensson, CEO of Aurora Innovation. Aurora Innovation, who themselves deliver services in the cloud, saw the benefits of Jeeves at first sight. “Inter Alia, to avoid having to zone our own servers as well as know that Jeeves 24/7 is managed by competent Jeeves employees, we can let go of difficult IT-questions and instead focus on the business.” Katarina concludes.
The staff at Jeeves would like to thank Aurora Innovation for their confidence in our system and we look forward to a good cooperation with their company in the future. | 2019-04-22T20:05:03 | https://www.jeeveserp.com/en/news/telecom-company-aurora-innovation-chooses-jeeves-erp-cloud |
We offer 90 minutes and 120 minutes long Field Trips.
Your team will enjoy lots of fun-filled inflatable playtime and the use of our private party room for pizza, trophies and awards.
Parties can be booked Monday through Friday. | 2019-04-23T02:48:05 | https://www.pumpitupparty.com/chula-vista-ca/group-events/ |
A concerted effort has seen animal health professionals from across Australia arrive in New South Wales to help with the Equine Influenza (EI) epidemic there.
Animal health officers, stock inspectors and veterinary officers, many of them retired, have been brought in from (Austrlian states) Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, Queensland, Northern Territory and the ACT.
They are involved at the control centers at Orange and Camden, and their knowledge of rural areas is vital in making proposals a reality on the ground.
Many of these animal health professionals are in private practice and have been sourced from the Australian Veterinary Reserve, which involves non-government vets who are trained in national emergency animal disease preparedness.
Their roles vary from veterinary investigations to working in the field with the vaccination program.
Vet students are also working at the centers; the project is giving them valuable training experience. | 2019-04-22T10:40:23 | https://equusmagazine.com/blog-equus/retired-vets-vet-students-from-across-australia-respond-to-epidemic |
What does healthy eating mean?
Recently, due to the fact that our clients are freakin’ awesome, I have had the #3 conversation with a lot of people. Besides that, #2 is the most popular with a few people in the #1 and #4 categories.
If you look at these four scenarios you can pretty much assume these people are not all eating the same way.
There will be frameworks in place that transcend all four areas but you can pretty much assume that eating for these four goals will be a bit different.
This is a general picture of a person who trains hard, wants to lose some body fat and increase or maintain lean muscle.
This is pretty simple to teach and honestly, these are simple concepts to follow. Let’s go back to that #3 category though.
I’m going to use a few of my training clients as examples. Client A is a female in her mid-30’s. She came to us at 28% body fat and around 170 pounds. After 9 months she’s rocking a lean 153 pounds at 18.5% body fat. This is 47 pounds of body fat down to 27 pounds of body fat. Pretty awesome for someone who was already active.
Another client, a female in her late 20’s started with us in October at 141 pounds. She was 19.8% body fat which is about 27 pounds of body fat. She’s now at 141 with 12.4% body fat (16 pounds of body fat). The side point I want to make here is that the scale weight did not change but she dropped 11 pounds of body fat. Here’s how that’s possible.
I’ve had this conversation many times with these two individuals, along with several other clients who are in the same position. Hell, I’m in that position myself.
How do you eat for results when you already have results?
I think that’s what a lot of people do, especially women. Is that healthy? Hell no.
If you’re already in this position where you have lost body fat, gained a decent amount of muscle, you feel good, your workouts are strong and you are happy with yourself, it’s time to continue to focus on the lifestyle.
Did you go through all of this hard work just to get to the desired body fat percentage and then think it would magically stay like that forever? Or that you could continue to lose more even though your current levels are healthy and you feel good? Nope.
The answer to how you continue this journey is not a simple one. You have to figure out what YOU want. To give you an example using my own situation, last year at this time my body fat percentage was 17% and I was feeling my leanest.
I was pretty strict with my nutrition and I could notice my strength was not improving. My workouts were okay but not great. I didn’t feel energized in general and I was just not where I wanted to be.
After a few months of experimenting with some different training styles just to give my body a break, I started to dial in my strength. That became my focus. In 6 months I have not measured or tested my body fat, I simply want to go based on the mirror, my clothes and my strength levels.
Those are results enough for me right now. That may not work for you. I’ve been training for years and I know my body, so I can tell when the strength is really dialed in and I’m there now.
What am I doing for nutrition?
I’m not really focused on calories because I’m not in the restricted mindset. I’m not trying to “lose” anything. I want to create a better lifestyle and it’s working. I feel energized during my training sessions. I train 5 days a week and that’s better for me. I used to do 6 and I never recovered.
My nutrition is pretty simple now. I’ve found something that works for me. People ask me all the time if I do Paleo or Intermittent Fasting. Do I eat breakfast? Do I have a post workout shake?
I do it all. My nutrition is very basic and very much a fluid cycle based on what works for my day. I’m pretty basic so I actually don’t mind eating similar things every day. Some people may need more “flare” in their diet and if so, that’s cool.
On most days that I train, it’s around 8 or 9am. I train in a fasted state and then I have a shake around 10 or maybe 11 or 12. It depends on the day. It’s not set in stone and so far I haven’t died if I didn’t get my post workout shake in exactly 30 minutes after I finish training.
I don’t usually eat lunch because I’m too lazy, so I’ll snack on some nuts, beef jerky or I’ll blend up one of my favorite shakes.
Then I’ll have another snack during the afternoon. Or maybe I won’t. Sometimes my shakes fill me up and if I’m at the gym in the evening, I don’t get hungry because I’m running around.
Sometimes my dinner is at 6pm if I’m home. Sometimes it’s at 9pm after my evening sessions at the gym. I know Oprah said don’t eat after 7pm. So far I haven’t woken up mysteriously carrying around 5 extra pounds of fat because I ate at 9pm.
If I eat at 9pm I just eat a little later the next morning.
I know this cycle won’t work for a lot of people. It didn’t work for me for a long time either because I was trying to be too rigid. I lost a lot of body fat and then when I got all focused on it, I got kinda stressed. You know what messes with fat loss? Stress and hormones.
Once I chilled out, focused on my strength and performance and just ate 3-4 times a day when I was hungry, it felt so much better.
If I go out to dinner or have a glass of wine with friends, that’s okay because guess what, I was healthy the other 85% of the week AND I didn’t stress about it.
If you are in that #3 category, I highly suggest that you start focusing on performance and eating for lifestyle and not for that last pound of body fat. I’m not saying it’s not important, but when does it end?
The whole reason you got into training and healthy eating was to have a lifestyle, not to obsess about every single pinch of the calipers. | 2019-04-24T13:50:28 | https://durbrowperformance.com/how-to-eat-for-results-when-you-already-have-results/ |
Alongside our courses, you will have the capacity to design your particular website pages. Web Designing Course Rawalpindi at Pk Institute. You would never again be looking for some assistance to direct you in such manner. We will provide you an appropriate stroll through of the web development procedure. This course will empower you to create website pages and significantly more. With our broadly outlined course, you will have order over the functional and technical perspectives. We have a group of expert specialists that could direct you as well as instruct you. We have the best to propose to you. Web Designing Course Rawalpindi and Islamabad City Now.
There are a great number of website pages you experience in the regular daily schedule whereas surfing the internet, more often than not you have questions brought up in your psyche about the development of these web pages. These are not similar as basic as show up, in fact, have a technical mechanism and total science at the background. Web designing is basically a mix of various programming dialects (CSS, PHP, JAVA, and HTML,), animations and graphics. It is beyond the creation and designing of a page, in fact, incorporates the administration as well as its maintenance and support also. It is the major plan to design and make a website page utilizing all the essential resources and tools in general.
Nonetheless, in case that we split the term then it alludes to building up a site, its fundamental aspects and features, content, standardized code, interface design, graphic design, and different parts. Besides to this, the broad term at some point covers the promotional procedures of the site pages too. Web designing isn’t that much straightforward as it is seen, now and then it needs a complete squad of web engineers and some of the time the expert website specialists do it without anyone else’s input alone. You can be that great at the web designing just in case that you have sufficient plus up to the mark practice and knowledge about the web advancement and development. That is the reason here information technology training is giving you the opportunity to get the world class and best web planning and designing training course alongside finish practice and under expert direction.
Alongside our Web Designing Course Rawalpindi , you will have the capacity to design your particular website pages. You would never again be looking for some assistance to direct you in such manner. We will provide you an appropriate stroll through of the web development procedure. This course will empower you to create website pages and significantly more. With our broadly outlined course, you will have order over the functional and technical perspectives. We have a group of expert specialists that could direct you as well as instruct you. We have the best to propose to you.
What are Cascading style sheets? External CSS, Internal CSS and by what means to utilize.
Working alongside external JQuery and Internal JQuery.
Accessing HTML Components alongside JQuery.
Responding on various occasions alongside HTML tags.
Changing the Content of the website.
Manipulating the Styles alongside JQuery.
An entire hand on involvement with the most recent responsive web front end structure Bootstrap will be imparted to learners, and furthermore, total documented lectures will be conveyed to the learners in the last two lectures.
Toward the finish of web designing and outlining part project (An entire subject for web format in view of bootstrap) will be allocated or given, in the wake of submitting of that task learner will get an authentication certificate.
Here is a glance inside what we bring to the table through our excellent course.
A general outline and summary related the web development would be provided.
We will enable you to comprehend dynamic and static website pages.
You are going to get a total stroll through of advanced and basic HTML.
The training of web development likewise incorporates the broad examination about the CSS.
You will get the opportunity to learn PHP by means of this course.
The course will provide you with a comprehensive insight and knowledge regarding MYSQL Databases.
You will acquire the insight and knowledge about cutting-edge improvement and development strategies.
The course will likewise train you to make an application utilizing PHP as well as MYSQL.
As soon as you begin web development, then you will be acquainted with an assortment of tools and devices. The reason for familiarizing you alongside the tools is so you could create mastery in utilizing your preferred tool. The best part regarding this course is the educator immediately replies to every one of your questions relating to the tools with the goal that you have clear ideas. You will likewise get the chance to learn and take in the configuration and setup of Apache as well as PHP amid the Web Designing Course Rawalpindi.
When you choose training in web development, then you get a presentation about the structure of Code Igniter as well as Fuse Box. You will get the opportunity to figure out by what means you need to deal with a lot of data and information. The course will acquaint you with indexes, query and file optimization.
You will get a short introduction of various case studies and contextual investigations. This course will enable you to investigate MYSQL works in PHP. You will become more acquainted with how you need to put a query to the database. This Web Designing Course Rawalpindi will enable you to master client driven queries. You will investigate Past and the Following browsing. This Web Designing Course Rawalpindi of web development will allow you to make sense of by what means to make updates, delete as well as an insert. The central idea of client validation and administration will be acquainted with you through this course. When you have built up the essential ideas then continuously you will learn and figure out how to build up your own application.
This implies our courses of web development and web designing in Rawalpindi are really going to be an energizing adventure for you. Our course is composed so as not to pass up anything and provides you with a comprehensive understanding of the considerable number of viewpoints. We provide you knowledge in regards to each idea related to the web designing and web development. We are only one call away as well as you could simply get in touch with us if you have any of the question or query.
We invite you to contact us and select our course with the goal that you could have a brilliant future. We have a group of experts and specialists on-board who will propose you the best education. The PK Institute in Rawalpindi for Web Designing Course Rawalpindi is the best alternative that could come to your direction. Ensure that you don’t pass up on the chance and get yourself enlisted. You will be happy with our administration, service as well as we won’t let you down. | 2019-04-23T22:16:24 | http://pkinstitute.com.pk/web-designing-course-rawalpindi/ |
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to include the postal or ZIP code where it is available. An application for mail forwarding for up to two people to the same forwarding address will attract one fee only. If any person requires mail to be forwarded to a different address, then this will require a different account along with separate charges applicable.
will be deducted from the postage deposit as with any mail sent via First class post. We do not use other postal carriers.
that either Royal Mail Recorded Delivery or Royal Mail Special Delivery be used.
client that is received by Apex after the cancellation date will be returned to the sender with the message "not known at this address" attached.
reasons. A.M.S expects all customers to operate their accounts in an honest and open way and not to use any the A.M.S services to avoid any authoritative body.
There are no set up fees applicable to arrange a mail forwarding or mail scanning account with Apex Mail Services.
There are also no storage or packaging fees charged for enclosing and preparing items for posting.
account being closed and any mail returned to the sender on arrival.
No charge is made for retaining mail that has been scanned. Any such mail will be stored for one month from the date of scanning and then destroyed via shredding. Items will be forwarded to the customer on request at the appropriate fee plus postage.
Any leftover monies when customer account is closed will be refunded to the last notified address/via Paypal unless otherwise advised.
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or damage whilst mail is in transit.
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legitimate legal request for information.
as ‘refused and returned to sender’. | 2019-04-19T07:35:02 | http://www.apexmailservices.co.uk/terms-and-conditions.html |
You can pass yelp-build cache a list of page files, or just pass it a directory to have it cache all page files in that directory.
By default, the output cache file name is index.cache. Use the -o option to output a different file name.
yelp-build cache -o foo.cache .
Output an EPUB file, currently for Mallard documents only. An EPUB file is a special zip file containing XHTML files, stylesheets and other supporting files, and EPUB-specific files that specify the document structure. You can pass yelp-build epub a list of page files, or just pass it a directory to have it use all page files in that directory.
By default, the output file name is index.epub. Use the -o option to specify a different output file.
Output HTML files from a Mallard or DocBook document. The output file names are taken from the IDs in the XML, regardless of the input file names. For Mallard, you can pass yelp-build html a list of page files, or just pass it a directory to have it create HTML for all page files in that directory. For DocBook, pass the top-level XML file.
By default, files are output to the current working directory. Use the -o option to specify an output directory.
yelp-build html -o html_out .
If you use the -o option, yelp-build html will also copy media files to the output directory and create the appropriate directory structure under the output directory. It will look inside the XML for tags like media and imagedata to find media files to copy.
Sometimes, some media files and external resources are not under the same path. This happens, for example, when you generate translated files in another directory but don't create copies of untranslated files. Pass a path of other base directories to use for files lookups with the -p option to resolve these files.
If a referenced media file does not exist (potentially anywhere within the path), yelp-build will still attempt to copy it, which will produce warnings on stderr. To make yelp-build check for the file's existence before copying, use the -i option. Be careful: without the warnings, you could easily end up with broken images in your document.
For Mallard documents, a cache file is created for you by default from the pages you pass on the command line. You can also pass a cache file explicitly with the -c option. This is useful if you only want to rebuild a few pages, but you want yelp-build to know about all the pages in the document for linking purposes. See yelp-build cache above.
The stylesheets that do the conversion to HTML are flexible and customizable. You can add customizations to affect the layout and presentation. You can pass a customization stylesheet to yelp-build html using the -x option.
yelp-build html -x custom.xsl .
The customization stylesheet should not include or import the Yelp stylesheets. The yelp-build command will automatically create a wrapper stylesheet that includes the customization and imports the Yelp stylesheets.
Output XHTML files from a Mallard or DocBook document. This works exaclty like the yelp-build html command and allows the same options, but it serializes the files as XML. See the documentation for yelp-build html for details. | 2019-04-23T06:14:39 | http://yelp.io/tools/yelp-build.html |
Google DeepMind has created a database of hundreds of thousands of YouTube clips that can help artificial intelligence (AI) agents to identify human actions such as drinking beer, riding a mechanical bull, and bench pressing.
The London-based AI lab, which was acquired by Google in 2014 for a reported £400 million, developed the "Kinetics" dataset for the ActivityNet Challenge and published a paper detailing the work in May. The full paper can be read here.
The database is comprised of some 300,000 already-published "realistic" and "challenging" YouTube clips that are no more than 10 seconds in length. Each clip contains a human doing one of 400 actions and has been tagged accordingly. There are 400 clips for each of the 400 actions.
"The actions are human focused and cover a broad range of classes including human-object interactions such as playing instruments, as well as human-human interactions such as shaking hands," DeepMind's authors wrote.
DeepMind fed the dataset into a number of off-the-shelf AIs and successfully taught them how recognise certain tasks. Interestingly, DeepMind had more luck teaching AIs how to recognise actions such as bowling, tennis, and trapezing than it did teaching them how to spot yawning, headbutting, and faceplanting.
The easiest and the hardest actions for an off-the-shelf AI to identify.
Earlier reports suggested that DeepMind had used clips of Homer Simpson performing various actions but this was not the case.
A Google DeepMind spokesperson told Business Insider that data classification is essential to machine learning research.
"AI systems are now very good at recognising objects in images, but still have trouble making sense of videos," said the spokesperson. "One of the main reasons for this is that the research community has so far lacked a large, high-quality video dataset, such as the one we now provide.
"We hope that the Kinetics dataset will help the machine learning community to advance models for video understanding, making a whole range of new research opportunities possible."
A separate paper, published shortly after the first one, shows how DeepMind then used its own algorithms on the Kinetics dataset with even better results.
"We have shown that the performance of deep learning architectures can be substantially improved by first training on Kinetics, and then training and evaluating on standard action classification benchmarks," the DeepMind spokesperson added. | 2019-04-22T06:11:22 | https://nordic.businessinsider.com/deepmind-youtube-database-kinetics-2017-6/ |
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[Send Fake SMS] How to send a fake message to any Company number on mobile?
Hello guys,hope you are doing good. Now my today's topic is How to send fake sms , with Facebook and WhatsApp, you can send a message to anyone free, though it requires an internet connection. Besides, whenever you send a message to anyone on your mobile, your ID is sent to the front, person who is in front also knows who has sent a message to him. But today we are going to tell you such tricks that if you send messages, then the person in front will never know you have sent a message to him. With the help of this trick, you can send unlimited free message to any mobile in the name of company.
By using this Mobile Trick, you can test any friend or relative with a fake message. There will be an OTP number repeatedly on victim's mobile which will make the victim feel like he is hacking an account. Friends, this is great funny trick, so you can send unlimited Fake SMS to anybody on mobile.
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STEP1: To send a fake message to anyone, first of all download Bombitup app in mobile and install it. Download link is given below.
STEP2: The process of installing this application in mobile is very easy, please click on the simple apk file and click on the install button.
STEP3: After that the application named bombitup will be installed in your mobile and then open it.
STEP4: After opening the application, you will see a simple interface in front of which you only have to click on the country, contact number, count and click on the bombit button.
After which the message of the company name will start going on the Victim phone automatically.
Count : Decide how many fake messages are sent to Victim Mobile.
In the same way, you can use the bombit app to send fake messages to anyone. But there is a request from you that do not disturb anyone by using this method. Screenshot is given below you can see .
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The beautifulfate Navy Blue Evening Gown look elegant at every occasion. Featuring elegant applique on bodice, an illusion back, and figure-flattering mermaid skirt, we love this prom evening gown.
Elegantly flowy and endlessly flattering, this scoop neck style spotlights soft pleats at the bodice, and a curved hemline that makes every step appear like a choreographed sway. This Petite Navy Blue Cocktail Dresses is going to be one for your wardrobe. Be the centre of attention with this stunning printed bodycon dress.
Blending zesty elements like a v-neck and black-belted waistline with sweet cap sleeves and princess seams, this a-line boasts stylish sugar and spice that’s bound to delight. You love playing with outfit combos, but this Navy Blue Evening Top. seems to style itself. Made in a slinky knit fabric, a beaded belt highlights the waist for a flattering fitted silhouette.
Navy Blue Cocktail Dresses – Thick, ribbed knit sculpts a streamlined silhouette with a mock neck on top and short sleeves.
Navy Blue Elegant Dresses : White floral lace appliques adorn this dress from the neckline to the hem.
Video about Navy Blue Evening Dress! | 2019-04-21T22:41:40 | http://fashion-gossip.com/navy-blue-evening-dress-in-the-trend-of-the-year/ |
Everybody loves Supplex! Soft to the touch but supportive, supplex is just the thing for tights or fitted tee's.
SUPPLEX® fabric offers the feel of cotton with the benefits of advanced fiber technology. These fabrics are breathable, hold their shape, dry faster than cotton and retain their color.
Supplex has a soft hand and smooth finish. It's heavier weight makes it perfect for tights or long-sleeve tops. | 2019-04-25T14:31:02 | https://sewactivefabrics.com.au/collections/fabrics/products/supplex-black |
COD.: 2018-01-06. Categoria: Anno 2018, n°1, Rivista MUI. Tags: Corporate RES procurement, RES Power Purchase Agreements.
Corporate RES procurement through power purchase agreements (PPA) has experienced a significant surge in the past several years.
U.S., these deals have recently become popular also in Europe and other parts of the world. The article gives an overview of the current state of development and provides background information on the different contract typologies and existing collaboration initiatives. Further, the key drivers behind the development, as well as the motivations of companies for signing a PPA are discussed. Finally, general implications for policy makers and a summary of the defining factors for the development are presented. | 2019-04-23T16:09:26 | http://publishing.agici.it/negozio/2018-01-06/ |
JOMO = Joy Of Missing Out.
That means forgetting Facebook, turning off Twitter, and ignoring Instagram. And evading E-Mail for a block of uninterrupted time. Call it what you will, it’s a way to decrease our addiction to the 24/7/365 bombardment of noise and distraction simply because we’re afraid we won’t know what our neighbor knows. We’ll miss the client’s email or an agent’s answer. They can wait.
JOMO is about allowing ourselves the joy of being in the moment.
Jason Fried, co-founder of 37Signals and maker of Basecamp reads a newspaper now! In a recent interview with Tim Ferriss, Jason said that knowing what’s going on in the world once a day is enough. Imagine.
The universe will continue without our seeing and hearing what happens every minute of every day. We’ll have more time for meditating, writing, painting, making music, reading books and lots more. Let’s call it Anti-Social Media. How’s that for a new term? | 2019-04-26T16:12:08 | https://kathrynatkinscom.wordpress.com/2018/07/26/jomo/ |
A mass of 2.5 kg is attached to a spring that has a value of k equal to 600 N/m. a) Determine the value of the damping constant b that is required to produce critical damping.
In this new world-view, it is vibrations and waves that are fundamental, and the formation of matter is just one of the tricks that waves can do. Vibrations 1.1 Period, Frequency, and Amplitude Figure b shows our most basic example of a vibration.
Much of what we see and hear is only possible because of vibrations and waves. We see the world around us because of light waves. And we hear the world around us because of sound waves. If we can understand waves, then we will be able to understand the world of sight and sound.
Vibrations And Waves è un libro di George King edito da John Wiley & Sons a giugno 2009 - EAN 9780470011881: puoi acquistarlo sul sito HOEPLI.it, la grande libreria online. | 2019-04-25T06:17:57 | http://journeychristiancenter.com/australian-capital-territory/vibrations-and-waves-king-pdf.php |
Aloha Laurel. I just stopped in at chi.mp -- very interesting. Do you have capacity to distribute a Beta invite? If so, I'd like the chance to Beta my own .mp profile. Thanks.
It was great finally meeting you.
More is better than less.
Variant of a glass armonica?
Very nice! I love interactive art like this.
BTW - Did you know you can embed these videos directly in your profile page or any comment? You just copy the embed code from YouTube.
Where can we see the fantastic piano? Is it in Hawaii?
a creative engineer sounds like a lot of fun!
Welcome Laurel! What are those cylinders in your profile picture? | 2019-04-22T10:54:06 | http://www.techhui.com/profile/Laurel |
Comments: The Showman 15 and Dual Showman cabs were discontinued at the end of `68 but the head was available until `70.
ohms rating is incorrect , showman 15 cab = 8 ohms , dual showman head had 4 ohm output trans .
I ACtually thought the dual showman was 2 ohms??? I could be wrong. Two 4 ohm d-130s in parallel???
Does anyone know how much these are worth today?
Just got all the electrolytic caps, & tubes replaced, in my “68” Fender Silverface Showman, one thing I noticed checking it: on the tremolo #2 channel the gain in lower, and the bass knob has to be up or there is no output (on the #1 channel, treble & bass can be on 1 setting and still get output)… is that normal?
These are quite possibly the greatest amps ever if you are after CLEAN. That’s my amp in the photo up yonder. it punches you in the stomach when the volume is pushed. I’ll never sell it. And they are a bargain!
having known leo fender and George fullerton and having an ear to tell the difference and being an electronic technician my self I have seen more poor quality in the black face modles tinny pearcy sounds one I bought brand new 2 years ago a black face modle was so tenny the whole band said carry that junk back. my old silver face has a ritch full dynamics tone all highs and lows of any amp. has always worked great. all this alleged imfo about the silver face being bad is just not true. look at some beatles pics silverface and Duane allman mussle sholes,wilson pickett and albert king on and on the silver face are great that is the facts. get a schematic explain in detail what you think is alterd.
There’s a guy in my town that has this head and wants to trade it for one of my amps, at first glance, it looks in very good condition, tubes turn on and look in excellent condition, however, it doesnt sound with a big clean headroom and the vibrato doesn’t work. That amp that i was gonna trade had an output of 16 ohms, in a cab of 16 ohms, i tried the showman with this 16 ohms cab and another one of 8 ohms. aNy ideas?
and one more question, so the cabinet that came along was 8 ohms and the head output 4 ohms?
I have one of this and i love it, i bridged the channels and it sounds gorgeous. So versatile, big clean.
I paired with a JVMC212 and it sounds amazing.
I also used it with a M412B and it sounds good too.
Can anyone describe the difference between the AA763 and the AB763 schematics?
I wee people discussing a “Blackface Mod” being made to the Silverface Models.
There is no difference. One small part was changed in the Vibrato circuit. | 2019-04-23T10:08:42 | http://ampwares.com/amplifiers/fender-silverface-showman/ |
Last week saw a number of senior Executives and industry experts travel to Rome to attend ConnectTalk Rome to meet and discuss a number of pressing industry issues including Overtourism and finding ways to build a better-connected journey for luxury travellers.
The one-day event supported by Turespaña and hosted in Rocco Forte Hotel de Russie took place in the form of open-floor panel discussions followed by networking opportunities, the ‘Connections Way’ before concluding with a drinks reception at the hotel.
The first panel hosted by Head of Strategic Marketing for Airlines for Amadeus IT Group: "How to build a better-connected journey for travellers", discussed ways in which the industry can collaborate to better service travellers throughout their journey.
The second panel discussion tackling “Overtourism" comprised Jorge Rubio Navarro, Head of Turespña Italy, who shared insight into how Spain is tackling overtourism, Mauro Bernardin, Owner and Managing Director of All Star Agency, Michela Talatino, Director of BEON's Italy Office and Rose Dykins, journalist for Connections, who shared feedback from the overtourism session that took place at Connections Luxury earlier on in the year.
After a 25-minute panel discussion, moderated by David Benitez, Head of Business Development MICE for Connections, an interactive roundtable discussion session took place, inviting buyers to discuss their ideas around how to manage overtourism.
Meeting, event and incentive buyers emphasised that honest communication with DMCs about the busyness of popular locations is essential. It's also important to know how crowded destinations are at different points throughout the year – and whether what they experience during a site visit is a true reflection of how crowded a destination will be during an event several months later.
Buyers shared their strategies for hosting events and incentives in destinations that experience overtourism – such as finding ways to spread delegates out within a city, or host events in interesting destinations outside the city centre. Some suggested considering "secondary cities" over tourist hotspots, as this allows for more exclusive use of venues and spaces.
Overtourism has been a hot topic this year, with Spanish cities being among the most active in the backlash. Jorge Rubio, director of Turespaña, shared the nation's strategies for tackling overtourism – mentioning Palma's ban on holiday private rentals, and Barcelona's ban on segway tours. He also described how Spain is focusing its marketing efforts on attracting the right kind of traveller, taking a "quality over quantity" approach, and targeting culturally-minded travellers who spend more and engage more with Spain's art, history and cuisine.
To view images of the event, go to www.flickr.com/photos/connectionsmeetings/sets/72157698049269860.
The buyers attending are senior decision makers representing the finest global agencies and operators in their field. Our programme inspires and educates buyers, which equips them to enhance their client’s experiences and build on their bottom line. The suppliers are only the best companies around the globe; these include hotels, DMCs and destinations.
For more information about Connections, visit www.weareconnections.com. | 2019-04-20T05:11:06 | https://www.exhibitoronline.com/news/article.asp?ID=18820 |
I used to feel beholden to have new year’s resolutions figured out so I could start on January 1. But man, that does NOT work for me. January is my favorite month, and I love New Year’s Resolutions, but I need TIME to think about what I really want, and to make a plan. And December does NOT give me enough time to figure that business out.
I’ve been so much better at keeping resolutions since I started giving myself more time to make them. As an all-or-nothing person, it also helps when I start new habits at more random times. I’m not sure why, but there’s a difference between “It’s only January 3 and I blew it!” and “It’s January 13, two days into my commitment to move every day, and I forgot to do it.” For whatever reason, the second scenario makes it easier for me to start fresh the next day rather than just giving up.
For my resolutions this year, I was inspired by Gretchen Rubin’s Happier podcast (one of my favorites) to make an 18 for 2018.
Lest you think I’m not following my own advice to keep resolutions simple, only a few of these 18 things are actual resolutions. 18 for 2018 is a list of things that will make my life happier in 2018. My resolutions are on there (3, 5, 14, 18), as well as a few habits I want to make more habitual this year (1, 4, 6, 16).
But there are also some tasks on the list (2, 13, 15). These are things that can be completed and crossed off, like 15: Go through the boys’ rooms and basement, sell and donate their old toys. Once that’s done, it can be crossed off the list. And voila, I am happier!
One thing I’d really like to be better about (and that I think will help me enjoy life more) is to use what I have. I want to enjoy things rather than just collecting them. So I have things like 8 (burn candles, wear lotion) and 10 (read the books you have before you buy or check out any more) on the list as a reminder.
I really enjoyed this process, and I’m excited to see if I chose wisely and found things that will actually make my life happier.
Did you do an 18 for 2018? What do you think you could do (once or as a habit) that would make your life happier in 2018?
These are great! And I’ll be interested to hear how you’re doing at them. I also think maybe I need to make some of my own!! Thanks for new food for thought! | 2019-04-25T08:09:09 | https://reemeyer.com/2018/01/25/my-steps-toward-a-happier-2018-my-18-for-2018/ |
Set in Hilton Head Island, this holiday home features a barbecue. Guests benefit from patio. The kitchen comes with a dishwasher. A TV is provided. Savannah is 33 km from Bittern 15 Home, while Tybee Island is 18 km away. The nearest airport is Savannah / Hilton Head Airport, 43 km from the property.
Please inform Bittern 15 Home in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. | 2019-04-20T18:37:21 | https://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/hilton-head-island/hotels/bittern-15-home/a/lod/b9bff973-c30e-4153-85b2-924f1d72b550/1341661 |
PPStream (now PPS.tv) version 2.1.12.4223 has been released for free download. If you have installed previous or older version of PPStream, the P2P TV program will prompt you to upgrade whenever you start the online streaming video and TV viewer based . The updater supposedly upgrade PPStream program, viewer and engine to latest version. However, sometimes the automatic update may fail, but you can also download the setup installer from official website.
The new version of PPStream seems to be contained a lot of bug that may affect smooth video channel viewing experience. Beside, there is trace of spyware been installed or triggered to install by the new version PPStream installer. So use and enjoy viewing pleasure with care.
Update: New version of PPStream. | 2019-04-19T07:11:21 | https://techjourney.net/ppstream-version-21124223-streaming-p2ptv-free-download/ |
This is stunning! Did you have a chance to see anything in Denver? I'm just down the road!
Thanks, Freshie! As a matter of fact, I never left my hotel! I was there for work and had really long days. I was able to catch the snow on Monday though. Yuck! | 2019-04-23T10:59:26 | http://www.rightonthenail.com/2017/10/anchor-heart-lacquer-through-stone.html |
Skin Manifestations May Signal Crystal Meth Use : Think 'meth mites' when patients are picking at their skin and think they have insects crawling on them.
The next time a patient presents with a possible case of recalcitrant scabies, look carefully and ask questions.
What you may think is scabies actually may be a manifestation of addiction to methamphetamine, according to Dr. Kathleen Hectorne, a physician at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
It's treated, “and it's not getting better, because it's a [consequence] of meth use where they're picking at their skin,” she said, adding that this disorder is also known as “meth mites.” These same patients also may suffer from anorexia or weight loss.
To remove the imaginary bugs or other items they think are in their skin, meth users may use safety pins, needles, or other sharp objects, said Dr. Matthew A. Torrington, an addiction medicine physician in Los Angeles. “Patients will tell you they feel like there is something in their skin, and they will [pick at it] to the point that they tear their flesh open,” he said.
These irritations then become infected secondarily, said Dr. Sullivan Smith, an emergency physician in Cookeville, Tenn. “You name it: They will get staph, strep, and all kinds of enterics,” he said. “It's a polymicrobial kind of infection.” Although the infections often can be treated with antibiotics, most of them would go away entirely if the patients stopped scratching.
Patients addicted to methamphetamine have the “typical IV drug users' skin infections and abscesses,” he said. “There are a couple of reasons for that. One is a microbial issue, because they don't use sterile techniques and they share needles. But additionally, meth is not a clean drug—this stuff is made with battery acid, and that causes skin abscesses, too,” said Dr. Smith, who also works as a police officer and has been involved in raids on meth labs.
In addition, the byproducts produced by the meth manufacturing process can be irritating to the skin and cause lesions that look like a rash. No one has done much research on these byproducts because “we've never really focused on what else is in it. We're always just focused on how much meth is there,” Dr. Smith noted.
To treat these patients, physicians first need to establish that they are drug addicts, which can be tricky, Dr. Hectorne said. “It always helps to see if they test positive for the drug, but you need their permission to do that,” she said.
Dr. Torrington agreed. “You're going to have to be able to get the patient's history, and if the patient denies [using meth], it's going to be hard.” There are specific tests that can be done for methamphetamine but the drug is metabolized very quickly by the body, so it might disappear before it can be found. There is also a urine test for amphetamine and methamphetamine, “but they have more cross reactivity with other substances than any other drugs of abuse,” he added.
Once the problem has been detected, the only way to cure the dermatologic manifestations is to stop the abuse, Dr. Torrington said. “In most cases, the symptoms will resolve when the meth is removed. It can take a few days or weeks,” although in some addicts the symptoms can persist for months or years afterwards, he said.
Dr. Torrington is an investor in and consultant to Hythiam Inc., a Los Angeles company that is developing a medical treatment called Prometa for methamphetamine addiction.
Although he declined to reveal the treatment's contents, the firm's patent application indicates that Prometa includes intravenous administration of flumazenil or another selective chloride channel modulator, combined with varying doses of other drugs as well as nutritional and vitamin supplements.
Results of a 45-patient open-label trial of the treatment regimen are expected in the first quarter of 2006, Dr. Torrington said. | 2019-04-21T02:55:10 | https://www.mdedge.com/familymedicine/article/26173/dermatology/skin-manifestations-may-signal-crystal-meth-use-think-meth |
Imagine being whisked down your favorite trail by your faithful companion, exploring new terrain in the backcountry, and getting exercise all at once. Dog-joring, like ski-joring, is one of the fastest-growing winter sports and can be a fun way for you and your dog(s) to enjoy each other's company. Almost any type of dog can learn, young or old, and if your dog weighs 35 pounds or more, chances are it will make a perfect partner.
Only three basic pieces of equipment are needed to get started: a belt, a harness, and a towline (one place you can buy them is alpinehusky.net).
Put your dog into the harness a few times to get her used to it before going on the trail. She may buck around like a rodeo bull, but eventually most dogs like having it on. Hook your dog to your belt and take him around a familiar trail, preferably flat, and know how to ski beforehand (as dumb as this may sound, getting dragged down the trail by your dog is not fun). Keep runs short so you don't overexert your dog and yourself. Making it fun will make your dog want to do it rather than slink under the couch when you pull out the harness.
A great way to get an early start is to bike-jor in the dry months to learn technique and commands. The four basic commands to learn are “Gee” (turn right), “Haw” (turn left), “On By” (when they want to stray off trail), and “Whoa!” (stop). Always say “Good Dog!” and give plenty of treats. Dogs love to please.
Once you have mastered the basics, start using a sled to haul gear. Always remember to be aware of the weather, know winter-survival skills, and bring plenty of water, food, extra clothing, and a first aid kit.
Bozeman recently opened a new 37-acre off-leash recreation area for dogs (see page 11) so you and your pooch can roam free and not worry about “The Man” hitting you with his Hum-V. West Yellowstone has also caught on and will open its own dog-friendly Boundary Trail this winter. The trail starts in town at the end of Boundary Street and makes a loop to the Baker's Hole Campground (about seven miles roundtrip). This coss-country ski trail will be groomed regularly throughout the snowy season under a cooperative management between the Forest Service, West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce, and the West Yellowstone Ski Education Foundation. | 2019-04-25T12:02:42 | http://www.outsidebozeman.com/winter-2008-2009/dog-joring-101 |
New Year, New Home, New Beginnings.
Dear Francis and Leah, We know that God has a new beginning for your clinic this year. His power, strength and love, his passion will fill your clinics staff as they are infected with His love through you. I will continue to pray for the clinic staff and for your patients as well. As special prayer goes up for your little girl that came to your clinic. Blessings to you!
Dear Leah, so happy to be able to be in touch with you and Francis. have been following your fb as much as possible. take care and know that you are continually in my prayers.
Dear Leah and France, we paraise God for what He is doing through your ministry. That was what I wanted to be doing when I was a new graduate from Med school.I pray that God's compassionate heart be yours too as you miniter to the poor and needy.
Praying for you both so much! Love you and miss you like crazy! Thank you so much for the updates. They are such a blessing and encouragement!
I was praying for you this morning and thinking what do they need the most in prayer. I don't check my email much, but decided to look at it before I went to work. What a blessing to see your web site and read your letter. I will check it often to update my prayers. You are in my thoughts and prayers continually.
How wonderful to read about your new life and home! I am praying that God will continue to supply your every need from spoons and food to His strength and love... for we can not continue to love purely unless we have His first.
I so love seeing you both happy :)you are in my thoughts and prayers.
I hope you can still remember that I was one of the troubled soul that you prayed for here in Mandaluyong. I'm having a threatened miscarriage then. Your prayers gave me hope and direction. I now have a wonderful family now with Jonathan, thanks to you and Lena. I also said that I hope my child will be as pretty as you are, and she was! Thank you so much! You are a blessing in our life! God be glorified in everything you do!
You have exposed your heart (truly the heart of God) so eloquently. Leah and Francis, we continue to pray for you. Sheila is in Costa Rica as I read this. God has definitely put his spirit in the both of you.!!!! | 2019-04-21T20:35:15 | https://francisandleah.weebly.com/new-year-new-home-new-beginnings-010710/new-year-new-home-new-beginnings |
When millions are dreaming for becoming engineers, there are a number of entrance exams are held in India national level, state level and university level every year that provide a platform for all aspirants for admission to the well-known institutes. IITs, NIT and IIITs of the country continue to lead the engineering scenario which is known for giving the students a good education and better job prospect.
Manipal University Online Entrance Test (MU OET 2019) is a University level entrance exam conducted by Manipal University every year for the admission into various UG & PG courses such as Engineering, applied sciences, Pharmacy and many other courses. It’s also the gateway to admission into the various affiliated institutions of the university.
The conducting body is Manipal University.
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT) 2019 is an online test for providing admission to Integrated First Degree programs offered at BITS Pilani campuses in Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad.
The exam name is the Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT).
The conducting body is BITS Pilani.
The official website is www.bitsadmission.com.
VITEEE-2019 is the Common Entrance Exam held for the admission to courses offered at VIT Vellore Campus, Chennai Campus, VIT-Bhopal and VIT-AP as per the order of merit and availability.
The exam name is Vellore Institute of Technology Engineering Entrance Examination (VITEEE).
The conducting body is VIT University.
The mode of application is both Online and Offline.
The SRM Joint Engineering Entrance Examination (SRMJEEE) is conducted by SRM Institute of Science and Technology for the admission to the 7,000 undergraduate engineering seats available.
The conducting body of SRM University is SRM University.
The helpline number is (044) 27455510 and 47437500.
The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is a national level entrance examination, conducted by the Indian Institute of Science and seven IITs at Roorkee, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Chennai (Madras) and Mumbai (Bombay) on behalf of the National Coordination Board-GATE, Department of Higher Education, MHRD, Government of India.
The GATE score is used for admissions to various post-graduate education programs such as Master of Engineering, Master of Technology, Doctor of Philosophy) in Indian higher education institutes, with financial assistance provided by MHRD and other government agencies.
The official website is www.gate.iitm.ac.in.
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Panasonic announce a new addition to the Lumix family of high-performance digital cameras. The new Lumix DMC-FX100 combines 1/1.72-inch large 12.2-megapixel image recording with a superb, 28mm wide-angle Leica DC lens that features a 3.6x optical zoom (equivalent to 28-100mm on a 35mm film camera) and f/2.8 brightness. This Leica DC lens has been newly developed specifically for the Lumix FX100, whose 12.2-megapixel recording gives users the creative power to capture stunningly true-to-life high-resolution images with extraordinary resolution, detail and clarity. Panasonic managed to pack the advanced 28mm wide-angle lens and large CCD into a sleek, slim body.
Also adding a host of sophisticated features, the Panasonic DMC-FX100 is a premium camera that moves right to the top of the Lumix FX series of compact, stylish cameras. The quality of the Lumix DMC FX100 goes beyond its high specifications. Panasonic went to great lengths to make the DMC FX100 a camera so effortless to use that anyone will find it easy to take clear, beautiful pictures every time they shoot. At the heart of the Panasonic FX100's super-easy operation is Intelligent Image Stabilization, a Panasonic system offered in all new Lumix cameras. Intelligent Image Stabilization combines two distinct features aimed at making it easy to capture perfect images.
First is Mega O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), a system that helps eliminate blurring due to hand-shake. Mega O.I.S. is particularly critical when shooting high-resolution pictures, where the effects of even slight hand-shake are readily visible. The new advanced Mega O.I.S system in the Panasonic DMC-FX100 can even detect and separate the hand-shake from other movement of camera to raise both precision of detection and corrective effect. Second is Intelligent ISO Control, a system that fights motion blur by detecting if the subject moves and adjusting the ISO setting and shutter speed according to the degree of motion and light conditions. Both Mega O.I.S. and Intelligent ISO Control act automatically, so you don't have to even think about them each time conditions change. You enjoy effortless, trouble-free shooting in any situation, as well as the satisfaction that comes with capturing beautiful photos.
The Lumix DMC-FX100 also incorporates the Venus Engine III, Panasonic's advanced image processing LSI that helps render exquisite images with minimal noise. Also providing exceptional response speed, the Venus Engine III makes possible the newly developed High-Speed Burst shooting mode that lets you snap off a lightning-fast eight shots per second, as well as a new High Sensitivity mode that provides a maximum ISO setting of 6400. In addition, when using the High Sensitivity mode, the built-in flash reaches as far as 16 m, letting you capture clear images even in dim lighting.
The Lumix FX100 lets you shoot high-definition 1920 x 1080 pixel still images and high-quality 1280 x 720 pixel moving images. Both perfectly fit the wide-screen (16:9) TVs that are popular today, giving you a impressive viewing of the photos and motion images you shoot. The DMC FX100 will be available in silver and black, each colour is metallic and combines with the sleek styling to create a sophisticated, high-grade look appropriate for a camera of this pedigree. Beautifully designed and packed with high-end features, the new Panasonic DMC FX100 is an eminently worthy addition to the Lumix line of advanced digital cameras. The Panasonic FX100 carries on the Lumix legacy of capturing breathtakingly clear, beautiful images that turn special moments into cherished memories that can be enjoyed again and again in different ways.
With the Lumix FX100, Panasonic packages a newly developed 28mm wide-angle Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens featuring f/2.8 brightness and a 3.6x optical zoom* plus a 12.2-megapixel CCD into a slim, stylish and conveniently compact camera body. The new lens unit, which comprises seven elements in six groups, including an EA lens and four lenses with five aspherical surfaces, is designed and manufactured to Leica's stringent standards. Its optical performance is exceptional. In addition to the 3.6x optical zoom, the FX100 offers an Extra Optical Zoom function. Available when the camera is in 3-megapixel resolution mode, this function uses the centre part of the CCD to boost magnification even further, extending the zoom power to 7x. The FX100 also has an Easy Zoom feature that, at the touch of a button, shifts the lens instantly to full 3.6x zoom power. A second touch of the button activates the Extra Optical Zoom function and extends zoom all the way to 7x.
The Panasonic DMC-FX100 incorporates 1/1.72-inch large CCD with 12.2-megapixel rich recording resolution. This super-high resolution is possible because sufficient light-receiving area is allocated to each pixel, thus preventing noise that would otherwise be generated by a smaller pixel area. Images seen with the FX100's Leica DC lens - a lens superior in quality and performance to those found in other compact cameras - are rendered with the incredibly rich detail and gradation that only 12.2-megapixel resolution can achieve. Delicate flower petals, subtle skin textures, the changing hues of sunset - the Lumix FX100 captures the nuances of images like these with breathtaking clarity and detail. The 12.2-megapixel resolution also allows images to be printed up to A2 size with spectacular results. For example, you can make life-size prints of a baby or the upper half of an adult's body. Similarly, the high resolution lets you trim an image - framing only the part you like - and then magnify it and still get outstanding detail and resolution.
Panasonic drew on its cutting-edge lens technology to invent Mega O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), a system that prevents blurring from shaky hands and has been studied it for over 20 years. In Panasonic's Mega O.I.S., sensors act at a frequency of 4,000 times per second to accurately detect the hand-shake and an O.I.S. lens unit is shifted to compensate. The new advanced Mega O.I.S system in the Panasonic DMC-FX100 can even detect and separate the hand-shake from other movement of camera to raise both precision of detection and corrective effect. With Mega O.I.S., it is easier than ever to capture clear, sharp images when shooting indoor portraits, illuminated night scenes or even the scenery you see from a train window.
Another problem is the motion blur that can occur when a subject moves as the shot is being snapped but Lumix’s Intelligent ISO Control detects whether or not the subject is moving. If it is, the system automatically raises the ISO setting accordingly, allowing the camera to shoot at a higher shutter speed. If the subject is not moving, the camera shoots at a low ISO setting and captures beautiful, natural-looking images. Intelligent ISO Control is included as one of the corrections in certain scene modes used to shoot subjects that are often moving, such as Sports, Baby and the newly added Pet mode. Simply select the mode that best suits the subject, and Intelligent ISO Control provides optimal corrections, making it easy to capture crisp, clear photos.
Featured in the Lumix FX100, the Venus Engine III is an advanced multi-task image-processing engine that supports a super-fast response time. The shutter release time lag is as short as 0.009 second and the shutter interval as short as 0.9 sec - outstanding for a camera recording at 12.2-megapixel resolution. The camera's quick response makes it easier to capture sudden, spur-of-the-moment photo opportunities. In burst shooting mode, the Lumix FX100 can snap two shots per second at full 12.2-megapixel resolution. And in High-Speed Burst shooting mode, it fires off an incredible eight shots per second. You also get unlimited consecutive shooting - which lets you keep snapping until the memory card is full.
The Venus Engine III separates luminance noise from chromatic noise, which has a greater effect on picture quality, and greatly suppresses the chromatic noise to maintain high resolution. The Venus Engine III also supports a new High Sensitivity mode that lets the FX100 record at a setting of up to ISO 6400 - sensitive enough to capture subjects in near-total darkness without using a flash. This advanced processing engine is also energy efficient. Its low power consumption means you can shoot around 320 images on a single charge, for a full day of shooting fun.
With TV screens getting bigger and picture definition getting higher, consumers want to be able to shoot higher-quality still images and motion pictures. Panasonic has long focused on making photography more enjoyable, such as by letting people view their images easily on a Viera TV, with its internal SD card slot. With the Panasonic FX100, you can shoot high-definition 1920 x 1080 pixel photos that are ideal for full-screen viewing on a wide-screen (16:9) TV. Panasonic also offers the DMW-SDP1 HDTV Photo Player, which makes it easy to view a slideshow of Lumix photos in 1080i high-definition quality. Simply connect the SDP1 via a component cable to an HDTV and slip the SDHC/SD Memory Card into the slot, and you're ready to view high-definition images on a large display with family or friends.
In addition to recording standard VGA (640 x 480) and WVGA (848 x 480) motion images at 30 frames per second, the DMC-FX100 can record stunning wide-aspect HD (1280 x 720) motion images at 15 frames per second. Fitting a wide-screen HDTV perfectly, these HD motion images captured by the Panasonic Lumix FX100 make for extremely impressive viewing.
The sleek and stylish Lumix DMC-FX100 has around 27 MB of built-in memory to back up the SDHC/SD Memory Card recording. With a total of 20 scene modes plus the new High Sensitivity mode and High-Speed Burst shooting mode, the Panasonic FX100 makes it easy to capture stunning, high-resolution photos in a range of shooting situations. The DMC FX100 also provides a number of playback functions. Category Playback, for example, sorts images into such categories as portraits, landscapes, nightscapes, events, and motion pictures, so you can play back or make slideshows of a particular type of image. | 2019-04-19T09:18:43 | http://www.ifa-show.com/0052/panasonic/digitalcameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fx100/ |
Where do we start with Miss "I." You definitely remember this family from a few dozen other sessions we have shot for them. This was her 1 Year Photo Session in Huntington Beach. | 2019-04-26T12:39:08 | https://ccstreetstudio.com/category/portraits/children/page/3/ |
GOLDEN, CO—Their eyes widening in amazement as the 43-year-old rattled off the names of heavy hitter after heavy hitter, impressed members of the Dreeshen household confirmed Friday that the roster for their mom’s upcoming dinner party was absolutely stacked. “Wow, she’s got Joyce from work, Cheri, Dana from yoga, Carol, Carol’s new husband—that’s all of the A-listers, together under one roof,” said Dreeshen’s daughter Michelle, wondering aloud how her mother managed to nail down such a jam-packed murderers’ row of neighborhood all-stars. “Jesus, she even managed to pull Dr. Fuller and the Jacobsons. Top to bottom, it’s just loaded. There’s not a single weak spot in the entire guest list.” Sources reported that such an imposing, big-name lineup would “absolutely crush” the likely dinner party topics of the Wannemakers’ new deck and Carol’s upcoming trip to Italy with her son’s choral group. | 2019-04-18T12:49:39 | https://local.theonion.com/mom-has-stacked-dinner-party-roster-1819578796 |
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Since having the pleasure of getting to know him, Suganthan has very quickly become my go-to person for advice on all things SEO and e-commerce. What I like is a lot of his strategies are based on a creative mind, and an original approach to solving problems, based on thorough testing. Highly recommended.
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First off, I love denim. Better yet, I love double denim. It's such a casual, laid back fabric, but somehow doubling it up transforms it into a much more daring statement. For so long it seemed wearing more than one piece of denim was frowned upon, but I've never shared those sentiments. With that being said, however, I do believe there is absolutely a right and a wrong way to wear multiple pieces of denim. From my own experience and from what I have observed on others, my takeaways are this: either wear pieces that are exactly the same color or wear those that contrast so hard, that there is no question that you're purposely clashing. The biggest mistake in doubling up denim, in my opinion, is wearing pieces that are extremely close in hue, but are not actually the same color. | 2019-04-21T06:25:53 | http://www.stylesbyhannahriles.com/2016/01/true-blue.html |
Gaining root access on a device is a matter of concern, as it grants attackers access to admin level capabilities, allowing them to turn your device against you to snap your pictures, and snoop on your personal data including accounts’ passwords, emails, messages and photos.
The company’s own website notes that Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs (systems on a chip) power more than a Billion smart devices, including many Internet of Things (IoTs) as of today. Thus, the issue puts many people at risk of being attacked.
Although Google has pushed out updates after Trend Micro privately reported the issues that now prevents attackers from gaining root access with a specially crafted app, users will not be getting updates anytime soon.
"Smartphones aren't the only problem here," said Trend's Noah Gamer. "Qualcomm also sells their SoCs to vendors producing devices considered part of the Internet of Things, meaning these gadgets are just as at risk."
"If IoT is going to be as widespread as many experts predict, there needs to be some sort of system in place ensuring these devices are safe for public use. Security updates are an absolute necessity these days, and users of these connected devices need to know what they're dealing with."
Whatever be the reason: if security patches are not available for your device model or take too long to arrive, in both the cases it gives miscreants time to exploit the security holes to gain control of your device.
However, some users are lucky to choose Google’s handsets that get their patches direct from the tech giant automatically, making them safe from the vulnerabilities. The handsets include Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus 6, Nexus 5, Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 9, and Nexus 10.
All of the smart devices using the Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 series, including the 800, 805 and 810 and running a 3.10-version kernel are affected by the vulnerabilities.
The vulnerable code is present in Android version 4 to version 6. In the tests, researchers found Nexus 5, 6 and 6P, and Samsung Galaxy Note Edge using vulnerable versions of Qualy's code.
Though the researchers do not have access to every Android handset and tablet to test, the list of vulnerable devices is non-exhaustive. | 2019-04-25T05:43:47 | https://thehackernews.com/2016/03/android-root-hack.html |
How well defined is the job versus how poorly defined is it?
How much attention is needed to maintain harmony, attend to "people problems," keep morale up, etc.?
How achievement-oriented are your employees? How educated, experienced and able are they to work on their own?
Requests should leave freedom of action to the receiver, consistent with his or her ability and training.
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Failure to Recognize and Praise Employees – Praise and recognize employees on a regular basis. | 2019-04-22T20:16:49 | http://kamehamehadl.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-supervise-people.html |
If you've never heard of a makerspace, it's a shared workspace where people of different generations innovate, collaborate, and make stuff. Makerspaces serve their communities in a variety of ways. They are getting young people engaged with technology and art through hands-on experiences. They are providing a place for adults the re-invigorate their passions, in a way that makes them more innovative in their 9-5 lives. They are providing retirees with new hobbies and a chance to pass on their skills to younger generations. By gathering a diverse community, they are providing connection. To revive local economies, makerspaces provide access to tools to make prototypes of new inventions and artworks. Then members get to share and market the results of their efforts at public events. Makerspaces are working to make passion sustainable. We need one of these spaces in New Castle County. | 2019-04-21T20:19:02 | https://barrelofmakers.org/About/WhatIs |
While there is still a lot that we do not know about the upcoming Android P, new reports by Android Police suggest that it might come with an optional Dark theme.
According to Android Police, the in-development feature was spotted on the Google Issue Tracker which indicate that this is something that Google might offer in the near future.
Some people think that it might be offered on the Android Oreo when it gets its next update while others think that the feature might be included in the next Android P OS.
Currently, the Pixel Launcher switches theme based on your wallpaper but with the update, users will be able to choose the light theme or the dark theme no matter what their wallpaper is.
Of course, you can still do so now using third party launcher but it is nice to know what Google might offer it as a build in feature soon. | 2019-04-20T17:14:25 | https://dailysunknoxville.com/google-pixel-phone-to-join-the-dark-side-with-android-p/920021593 |
We design personalized kitchens for IKEA customers. For just $295. And we work completely online. We'll guide you through the IKEA kitchen journey. With just your kitchen measurements, a few photos and our online design questionnaire. You'll receive a draft design and the option to request two design changes. You'll receive a complete design loaded onto IKEA's Home Planner.
Dinovelty is the luxury interior design and kitchen boutique located in South Florida. With more than 20 years of experience worldwide, formed by a team of professionals who offer a variety of services in the design of unique and innovative spaces. Our work is the development of professional services related to decoration and interior design. In Dinovelty we offer advice, project development, renovation, construction work, interior design and landscaping. We work to interpret the needs and expectations of the client, accompanying him at each stage of the process. We take care of both the project and its subsequent implementation, construction management, furniture design and the provision of different decorative elements.
We provide our clients with high end quality products, professional in home design concepts, and on site project coordination. Specialized kitchens, bathrooms, outdoor kitchens, and custom walk in closets. Our design take great inspirations from the principals of Biophilic and Universal Design helping transform space to a more green and space friendly.
ABOUT US: With over 11 years of design experience in the Miami area and in Colombia, Blu Ink Interiors brings innovative concepts and a collaborative approach to the client-professional relationship. Though we offer a variety of interior design services that can align with any client aesthetic, our specialties include: Industrial, Boho, Modern, Beachy, Transitional, and Contemporary. From kitchens to children’s rooms to architectural lighting, we achieve your design goals by listening to your needs and offering professional suggestions based upon your personal style. In order to streamline the design process, we offer special trade program services and incentives to our clientele, and only work with experienced and licensed contractors, architects, and vendors. Kitchen and Bathroom experts and brand distributor. OUR PROCESS: The key to our success is client communication from start to finish. We are always available to help answer any questions throughout each phase of the process. The initial consultation is all about learning your design style, goals, and needs for your space. After a financial proposal has been agreed upon (based on scope of work and specifications), we present our design ideas and material selections to you for approval. Once these items have been approved, we procure the materials and begin construction. The last step is the big reveal! Thank you for taking the time to learn about us! We hope you enjoy browsing our profile, and look forward to hearing from you soon!
We've been cooking up Great Kitchens since 1964. We're a family owned and operated business, catering to homeowners like you for over 55 years. When you work with us, you work with a staff of design professionals that really understand style, planning, materials and budgets. And that means you get the kitchen that truly reflects your personality and style.
See my Before and After pictures. Certified Kitchen Designer. I've had the pleasure of designing kitchens for a variety of customers for over 30 years. I started off in Colombia where I was able to design for all sorts of housing types, and later in the Midwest and finally here in South Florida where I've explored a large amount of styles, sizes, and budgets. Due to this extensive work with all types of customers, I am always happy to listen to your ideas and make something that you and your family will love.
Since 1995, Creative Kitchen serves the industry with high quality products and a commitment to customer service. Our company works hand in hand with home owners and contractors alike to create custom solutions while maintaining a competitive price. We don't just sell kitchens, we manufacture them ourselves, giving us complete quality control and life to your vision. From start to finish, we at Creative Kitchen will aid you each step of the way to ensure your satisfaction. With our innovative ideas and professionalism we transform dreams into reality!
CUSTOM WOOD architectural millwork is the manufacturer with the most affordable prices and high end quality for your custom designed project. We offer a wide assortment of completed projects and provide visual designs prior to the project's completion. We are fully licensed and insured and continually have special offers and packages on kitchen cabinets, closet and vanities. Call us today to set up an appointment with one of our experts, we also offer pre-estimates over the phone, our website quote form or via e-mail.
RCS WoodCrafters, LLC spans over three generations of Master Workmanship specializing in manufacturing, finishing and installing quality furnishings. RCS is renown for the finest handcrafted custom kitchens, nooks, bathrooms, bedrooms, libraries, man caves, media rooms, etc. and extensive experience and service in the U.S. and private islands of The Bahamas. The company also specializes in the entire home interior's mill work including interior doors, wainscoating, coffer ceilings and mouldings. RCS guarantees quality, reliability and service.
NKBA Certified Kitchen Designer, one-stop design/build studio for beautiful custom cabinetry, where you get designs tailored exactly to your needs, with the utmost personal attention. We are a certified Wood-Mode dealer; please visit www.wood-mode.com to view inspiring designs for every space in your home, in styles ranging from sleek minimalism to warm traditional or rustic chic. Call us for your next project! Background: Efrain Machado, CKD (National Kitchen & Bath Association Certified Kitchen Designer). Judy Linklater, BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from IADT), MBA (Master of Business Administration in International Business from Everest), and CLIPP (Certified Living in Place Professional from Living in Place Institute).
Design studio specialized in better living. We plan Kitchens, bathrooms and the other house modifications to accommodate new life circumstances with emphasis in safety and independent living for all family members. We provide cutting-edge, out-of-the-box solutions that use Universal Design to promote a healthier and harmonic living. We are a customer oriented team that supports the client during and after the project done. We specialize in kitchens, bathrooms, pantries, closets, laundry rooms, home offices, craft rooms and wall units. Design is Everywhere is a licensed and insured company serving Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Our experienced staff will visit you in the comfort of your own home or business to better oversee any of your home remodeling/new design projects and we work within your specifications. Our services also include working with long-distance customers and clients in other counties, states and even other countries. We can work on your project goals via the web.
Composé Decor is a pioneering company in the field of home décor, design, and fashion. Originally based in Brazil, Composé Decor has ensured the highest standards in service, detail and quality by compiling a team of knowledgeable and experienced professionals. With or company, customers can rest assured of receiving fair pricing and manageable payment plans which are ultimately geared toward customer satisfaction and comfort. With over 100 suppliers in various categories, Composé Decor specializes in fine porcelain floors and tiles in a broad range of finishes and sizes. Furthermore, Composé Decor has the flexibility to accessorize, custom kitchens, bathrooms, television fixtures and many more decorative features. In 2013, the brand celebrated its 20th anniversary and expanded its creative concept. As a cultural hotbed loved by Brazilians, Miami has been chosen as the venue for the first Composé Decor showroom outside of Brazil; having a great location in the Design District in Miami. You will be able to appreciate all the variety of tiles that we have in stock, our custom-made displays, such as, kitchen, closet, vanity, and home theater unit. The fusion of our concept and creativity with the cosmopolitan style, majestic downtown skyline, and bustling art-deco district will ensure that Composé Décor will be leader in the home design industry for many years to come.
Parkland Kitchen & Bath is a Full Service Design & Remodeling Firm located in Parkland, Florida. Founded by Jaime Rapp, a Florida native and Parkland resident, Jaime holds a Bachelors in Interior Design from Florida State University and has over 18 years’ experience in the design industry. As a certified Kitchen & Bath Designer with NKBA, not only is Jaime constantly in the know regarding new trends and materials, but she holds a State Residential Contractor license and is 100% dedicated to getting your job done from start to finish in a timely manner with her reputable work crew. Listening to her clients' needs and paying close attention to detail have earned Jaime her success as a referral based business. If you are thinking of remodeling you owe it to yourself to contact Jaime!
Espacios is a custom cabinetry company based in Miami. With many years of experience in fine woodworking, Espacios provides only the best quality service without compromising speed and creativity. With international contacts the quality and exclusivity of our product is guaranteed to meet and surpass client's expectations.
What does a Cutler kitchen designer or bathroom designer do?
A kitchen and bath design professional in Cutler, FL knows to take all of these crucial points into consideration and can help plan the layout, materials and overall look and feel of either of these rooms in your home.
Kitchen designers, as well as bathroom designers, are constantly staying on top of trends in the ever-changing industry. The designer also knows the best layout for your room, and can configure the layout for optimal functionality and utilization of the space. In the kitchen the refrigerator, stove and sink should be laid out in relation to one another, and it should be seamless and easy to move from one to the other. A Cutler kitchen and bath designer will know how to work with a contractor and architect to plan the flow of the room to work best for your needs. Here are some related professionals and vendors to complement the work of kitchen & bath designers: Kitchen & Bath Fixtures, Appliances, Tile, Stone & Countertops, Cabinets & Cabinetry, Woodworkers & Carpenters.
Before you talk to bath and kitchen designers in Cutler, FL, consider how you will use the room. For your bathroom, is it necessary to have a bathtub for bathing kids or pets, or would a shower suffice? Perhaps all you need is a half bath for downstairs or a smaller guest bath for occasional use. Similarly, for kitchen renovations consider your cooking habits. Do you eat out every night but need a space to entertain in? If so, a smaller kitchen might be fine for you, with a space devoted to wine storage or a bar, whereas others might prefer a bigger stove or extra cabinets. When interviewing Cutler kitchen and bath designers, make sure to share these habits so they can best fit the room to suit your needs.
Find a Cutler kitchen designer or bathroom designer on Houzz. Narrow your search in the Professionals section of the website to Cutler, FL kitchen and bath designers. You can also look through photos in Cutler, FL to find a kitchen or bathroom you like, then contact the professional who designed it. | 2019-04-21T06:59:33 | https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath/c/Cutler--FL |
American soldiers already prep for war using virtual worlds. One day, the Army hopes, you'll join the GIs in a military-approved digital realm.
In the Army's latest call for research proposals, the service is looking for ways to develop a "Virtual Laboratory of Aggregate Behavior," or VLAB. Put simply, the program would yield a digital domain wherein hundreds or thousands of civilians could assemble and partake in "randomized controlled trial experiments" of the Army's design.
But if you're thinking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – think again.
The Army's not looking to train civilians in the ways of war-fighting. Instead, they want a platform that can offer more robust testing for behavioral theories. For example, how a community is apt to react during a crisis, or how and why certain social networks end up coalescing while others fall apart. Right now, the Army's solicitation complains, behavioral hypotheses often depend on small-scale tests of five or 10 people. Those tests are then extrapolated, via logic or computational models, to yield society-wide conclusions.
Of course, the military's already been making efforts at better understanding the social, cultural, and behavioral aspects of conflict. The Pentagon's Minerva program is still tapping scholars in an effort to bridge cultural divides. And the Army's Human Terrain System, after a series of early missteps, is embedding social scientists into combat units.
But neither one of those initiatives has exactly been a groundbreaking success. That's in part, the Army's solicitation states, because "none of the programs [can] generalize findings from work on individuals or small groups to aggregates of societies." Trying to get a bird's eye view on an entire community, of course, is a tall order. Unless, perhaps, those community members have been turned into tiny, trackable, online avatars.
The Army's virtual lab would be modeled on gameplay, though the experiments themselves don't exactly sound action-packed. Players would partake in "a range of activities [based on] real world settings," that'd include cooperation, coalition building and – ooh! – commerce.
The lab would let researchers test hypotheses about how groups behave, but it'd also let them "pre-test candidate courses of action." From there, military leaders could glean some insight into how, if different courses of action were implemented in the real-world, a community might react.
It's an interesting idea. But there are still plenty of uncertainties about how VLAB will work. For one, the Army doesn't mention whether different labs would be populated by participants from different countries or regions. Obviously, that'd make a big difference in the lab's results: A lab populated by Pakistanis is going to react differently to a scenario than a lab of Texans would. Even the decision-making processes of large groups, which the Army hopes to study, are starkly different around the world. The Army might want "generalizable...social theories of mass behavior," but one theory can't possibly be applied to groups worldwide.
Even if the Army's not entirely sure how the labs will be populated, they've at least figured out who they're hoping to omit. And Wired readers, you'd best take note. "Experienced gamers," the Army warns, "May introduce types of nonsensical, deceptive or strategic participation not likely in real empirical settings." | 2019-04-23T18:48:03 | https://www.wired.com/2012/02/army-lab-rats/ |
Amazon’s responding to a wake-up call: The retail company makes more money letting other people sell to customers on its marketplace than it does selling to customers itself.
Strategy has shifted accordingly. The company has been opening up more e-commerce features and capabilities to third-party sellers that were once reserved for wholesale vendors, and shifting resources to be more hands-on with third-party sellers.
Third-party marketplace traction is picking up on Amazon thanks to more awareness and education on the selling model: There are networks of resources for small-business owners, big brands and resellers alike that explain how to get started selling on Amazon, and how to turn a profit doing so, by updating logistical changes to the marketplace and sharing tips and tricks. It also reflects a broader industry shift in retail toward direct sales, as more brands become less reliant on wholesale relationships, reworking supply chains and e-commerce teams to sell straight to customers.
When retail middlemen fall out of fashion, even Amazon has to switch gears.
According to eMarketer data, Amazon’s marketplace accounts for more overall sales than direct, and the gap is widening. In 2017, direct sales grew 21 percent to $70.4 billion, while marketplace sales grew 41 percent to $129.5 billion. This year, eMarketer forecasts that marketplace sales will increase to $230 billion. And, due to higher margins, Amazon makes more revenue from the marketplace although inventory sold there isn’t the majority: The company reports that the marketplace accounts for more than 40 percent of all units sold.
Internally, Amazon is reacting to that shift. According to current and former Amazon business managers, in the past 18 months, it’s opened up more features to sellers, including Subscribe and Save (which sets automatic repeat purchases for items like shampoo and packaged foods), its Early Reviewer Program (which prompts reviews from a seller’s first buyers), automated couponing, more nuanced reporting tools like lost buy box percentage (which helps sellers set more competitive prices), as well as all of Amazon’s advertising products.
Other special programs are floated by Amazon’s team to help boost sellers, while getting sellers to act as guinea pigs for tests, like a pilot for a box of free trial-size products that would be sent to customers based on past purchasing behavior, said Elaine Kwon, a former Amazon vendor manager who currently consults brands selling on the platform.
For Amazon, a marketplace business has better economics than its core, low-margin retail business. Marketplace businesses are pay-to-play, high growth and high margin. Amazon’s wholesale growth is limited by how many vendor managers it can hire to assign to its vendors, and how much inventory it can buy. In contrast, marketplace growth is essentially infinite, said Masters.
So, changes have been made to how Amazon aligns resources. According to Fred Killingsworth, CEO of Amazon consultant Hinge, the company last year pulled vendor managers off of all wholesale accounts that were doing less than $10 million a year in sales. And in Feb. 2018, it launched its Marketplace Growth program, which assigns a strategic account manager on Amazon’s team to help sellers navigate changes to the marketplace and act as a resource in solving problems and answering questions. Previously, Amazon’s Seller Central was a fully self-service marketplace, where sellers only get access to a dashboard and a generic “help” email for when problems arise.
Marketplace Growth addressed the often-cited complaint from sellers that Amazon’s largely faceless organization makes it impossible to navigate glitches and changing rules. Assistance doesn’t come cheap: To participate in the program, sellers doing under $1 million in revenue on Amazon are charged $2,500 a month for the service, and on the high end, those doing $10 million a year or more are charged $5,000 a month.
That monthly charge is on top of a pile of other fees Amazon charges sellers (and which don’t exist on the wholesale side): Fulfilled By Amazon, Amazon’s inventory management program that charges for Prime shipping privileges, storage and fulfillment, takes up around 30 percent of a seller’s overall revenue. Plus, Amazon gets a 15 percent commission for purchases made on the marketplace. Add-ons like search ads and enhanced brand content eat up more of the bottom line.
“Amazon used to focus on wholesale so they could control more of how brands appear on the site, but what they’re realizing is there’s more than one way to do things. And seller-side is pay-to-play. They can essentially make more money while doing less work,” said Rina Yashayeva, the vp of marketplaces at the integrated agency Stella Rising, and a former business development manager at Amazon.
Yashayeva said that, while her job was to recruit new brands as sellers on Amazon, she had to make clear to brands that once they were onboarded as sellers on the marketplace, they were essentially on their own. Amazon pushes a “hands-off-the-wheel” approach to seller management, and while that’s still the norm for most sellers, exceptions are made as business development managers spend more of an effort courting brands to the site.
Mike Grillo, the CEO of Gravity Products, which primarily sells weighted blankets, said Amazon reps from its “strategic accounts” team approached him with insight that Amazon customers were searching his brand name and then buying knockoffs on the platform when they couldn’t find them. Grillo was also pitched to be part of Amazon’s Brand Incubator program, which gave the brand access to more exposure on high-profile areas of the site, like the homepage, as well as a dedicated team member to help navigate merchandising and advertising.
Grillo said that the deal included a Cyber Monday offer: In exchange for an exclusive discount on the Gravity blanket, the product would be heavily promoted in Amazon’s Cyber Monday outreach. Grillo said that on that day, the brand pulled seven-figures in sales, and Amazon accounted for 15 percent of the company’s $16.5 million in sales in 2018.
He said that there was more that the Amazon reps put on the table that he ultimately didn’t take them up on, including a “soup-to-nuts” fulfillment arrangement in which Amazon would take care of shipping and logistics from sellers’ manufacturing sources in Asia.
“When you have brand equity, Amazon will come find you and then they’ll make you a deal. We discounted our product because the volume and promotion made up for it, but prior to that, we had no plans to sell on Amazon,” said Grillo.
In talks with new brands to get them to sell on the platform, Amazon’s teams now push all options — third-party marketplace, wholesale selling, third-party selling through an outside partner — in a pivot away from prioritizing wholesale, according to Kwan. In general, there’s more parity between the tools and features that each side of the business have access to, rather than two distinct selling experiences. And, according to rumors, it could all be laddering up to a One Vendor selling system, in which brands will have no choice in how they sell on Amazon.
But for now, a rising Amazon marketplace lifts the e-commerce giant’s overall business. | 2019-04-25T08:54:51 | https://digiday.com/marketing/amazon-chasing-growth-shifting-resources-third-party-sellers/ |
What is the added value for me to be in this forum ?
All input provides value as long as those who receive it are open to perspectives which may be different than their own. It's an opportunity for all involved to learn and from that, new potentials are born.
Exchanging ideas on the fly and in real time with a group of credible peers sparks new ideas that are useful not only to the group asking the question but to me personally as well. Some of the best creative thinking is born this way.
We get to share in your knowledge and experience. Hopefully you can derive some value from our input. Only time will tell but my own experience is that participation has been useful.
Such interaction helps to stretch us, reduce our blind spots, and provide opportunities to leverage our gifts to inform others and mutually sharpen thoughts, ideas, and plans with other key influencers.
Give and Take, share and exchange, and this all is knowledge. If we have knowledge and expertise, its not meant to be kept in closed doors or with yourself, it means we need to share it with others and learn from experience and expertise of others. That's what this forum is all about. | 2019-04-18T20:25:11 | https://currnt.com/q2257/added-value?redirect=0 |
Federal authorities have identified and charged another doctor with illegally distributing narcotics at the former Comprehensive Care and Pain Management Center of Myrtle Beach.
An arraignment is set for today in Florence for Gregory W. Walter of Albany, Ga., who was indicted on charges of conspiracy to unlawfully distribute and dispense controlled substances and money laundering.
Seven doctors from the clinic, including its owner, Dr. Michael Woodward, already have been convicted and sentenced in federal court on charges related to money laundering and drug distribution.
Three of those doctors, Michael Jackson, Deborah Bordeaux and Ricardo Alerre, have yet to begin serving their sentences. Jackson's sentence is about 24 years, Bordeaux's about 19 years and Alerre's about eight years. Each was convicted of conspiracy to unlawfully distribute and dispense controlled substances and conspiracy to launder money.
A federal judge recently ruled that the three, who were sentenced in February, would not have to report to prison before January, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Day. Walter was indicted in October and was at the pain center before some of the other doctors, Day said. Walters wasn't named in the initial indictment because he had moved on from the clinic to a facility out of state before federal authorities charged the others, Day said.
"We were trying to address the problem that was in Myrtle Beach at that time," Day said.
Other doctors who also worked at the clinic have not been charged, but it was unclear Tuesday whether any of them would be charged, he said.
Federal agents investigated the pain center, which operated between 1997 and 2001, after receiving multiple complaints from police, pharmacists and doctors that suspicious amounts of narcotics were being prescribed from the pain center.
Below, Dr. Walter eloquently catalogues the series of human rights abuses he and his wife encountered in their search for pain treatment.
So I guess that means, chronic pain patients who lost their insurance when their disability ran out are not part of your practice. So when they were without medical care unable to find a provider they are simply drug seekers. Do you condone them living a government caused nomadic existence from one ER or GP to another trying to find a sympathetic provider? Do you just tell these patients to take a hike?
Having a wife with chronic pain syndrome due to failed back surgery I have witnessed this first hand. I reviewed my wife's post operative follow up notes where here orthopedist writes some very derogatory notes. Basically that "I removed the herniated disc therefore she can not be in pain and must be a drug seeker or malingerer". Do you have any idea what this does to a chronic pain patients ability to find care? My wife bounced back to her GP then ultimately a pain specialist but it wasn't a straight line. She was never able to return to work. Subsequently her husband divorced her and she lost her medical insurance. She did okay for a while but ultimately moved to another city where there there was a job offer and some semblence of support network. She again entered a nomadic existence from ER to clinic in an attempt to find a chronic pain provider. Perhaps your clinic was one of the many that threw her out because of "gaps in her treatment".
Jennifer finally had a breakdown and entered a psyciatric hospital. She was lucky. Unlike Rush Limbaugh who had doctors convince him that he had a drug addiction problem, Jen's doctors recognized her chronic pain problem and they got her enrolled in a chronic pain clinic at a local teaching University. It wasn't a free clinic but based on her minimal income she could pay very little. The absolute inflexability of the program would be insulting and humiliating to any adult expecting compassionate care but that was only a minor hassle.
The real insult was that every month she was forced to be psychologically dissected by a first year psych resident (a different one each visit, and never once a physical exam). Only then would the attending approve a refill of her #90 Lortab 5 mg.
When I met Jennifer she was living a very marginal existence working two jobs to make ends meet. She at one time was weeks from graduating nursing school, had a lucritive modeling contract and her husband was a millionaire. When I married Jennifer, my Blue Cross Blue shield insurance picked up her medical expenses but not her pre-existing illness. So it cost me about $500-700 a month when I finally enrolled her in a proper pain clinic where she saw a competent pain specialist on a regular basis. This went on for 2 years. My only complaint was when he switched her to Oxy-Contin, my out of pocket cost was about $1,100 a month.
Joel, how many of your perfectly documented patients have $1,100 cash every month to pay for their treatment? Would you consider that a "red flag"? My job situation caused me to move to another city. I was in Rock Hill South Carolina. There was one pain clinic in all of South Carolina in Myrtle Beach 3-1/2 hours away. Comprehensive Care maybe you have heard of it? Would you consider that a red flag if she drove that far? How about her sketchy history? That's a definate sure sign! How about those comments by the sanctimonious Orthopedist, who's attitude that no one who ever had surgery by him ever had pain again? I am sure you would have thrown her out. Maybe after subjecting her to a strip search to see if she had a hidden microphone.
Things were okay until the pain clinic cancelled her appointment and rescheduled her for 5 weeks later. Naturally at some point she ran out of medication. Her previous pain specialist would only give her a refill if she made the 8 hour trip back to his office. She became one of the nomadic pain patients roaming ERs for a measly 6 or 8 tylenol #3.
Well, she came to my ER as a patient when I was working logged in under her maiden name. I refused to give her any meds. I later came back with her during a later shft when a different doctor was working. We sat and waited 5 hours. I tried catching a nap in the car because I had to return in 12 hours. Apparently the triage nurse must have flagged her as a drug seeker who had been there before and refused drugs. When we finally were seen, despite the fact that she was starting to show signs of withdrawal, my collegue, a fellow physician, refused to give her anything. Not even phenergan for the vomiting! He said that he would only refill her meds if he could reach her Pain Specialist. Well it was 2am so guess what. We went home with Jennifer in pretty rough shape so I said F**K it! and wrote her a refill. I wrote for her to get #120 lortab 5mg, enough to get her through until her appointment.
The pharmacy called to verify the prescription and was told it was a forgery and called the cops! I had to step in and verify the prescription as not being a forgery. The next day I was fired and reported to the SC state medical board. The story goes on but I think you have gotten my point.
I am so glad that you have a perfect system of reviewing all of the perfect patients who live in a perfect world and have perfect charts. However that means that the other 80% of the true chronic pain patients, you must be throwing out the door.
Also, if you are up to a challenge, I promise you that I can generate a perfect paper trail to your doorstep and after you reviewed it you would give a patient with no pain a prescription.
I am writing this letter to you to encourage you to do a show highlighting the plight of chronic pain sufferers and their physicians. I know by now you have probably heard quite a few letters about the situation. So, rather than telling the same story again I thought that I might add some of my personal story.
I am a physician. I graduated from NY Medical College in 1981, spent 4 years as an Army Physician, and then trained 3 years to be an Emergency Specialist. Throughout my career as an Emergency Specialist I have often had chronic pain patients come to the Emergency Department in pain. Our usual course is to alleviate their present pain, to try to determine if their has been some new deterioration in their condition and if not to return them to the care of their current physician. As an Emergency Specialist I have spent my career being vigilant not to prescribe narcotics unnecessarily. So the current dictum is that we don't refill narcotic prescriptions in the Emergency Department. As a result of this approach no narcotics end up in the hands of persons who might abuse then, resell them or otherwise divert them to other drug addicts. Unfortunately, the truly needy fall victim to this approach. I never knew how much of a problem this was until 1996 when I Fell in love with and married my present wife Jennifer.
Jennifer had entered nursing school in about 1992. She was a dedicated nursing student was in the upper 1/3 of her class. Then unfortunately several months before graduation she injured her back lifting a patient.
After weeks of pain and inability to return to nursing she saw an Orthopedic Surgeon who recommended back surgery. So in 1994 when they called her name during the graduation ceremony at her nursing class instead of being one of the happiest days of her life Jennifer was in a hospital bed recovering from surgery.
Weeks went by her back healed however the pain never went away. She returned to her Orthopedist, still in pain. Instead of treating her respect and believing her when she said that she was still in pain her treated with suspicion and disdain. �I have fixed your back so if you are having pain it is in your head� was his response. Ultimately she was on her own. In pain. No medication, no relief, unable to work, unable to find a physician who would treat her pain. Shortly thereafter her husband filed for divorce. It was more than he could bear either.
When I married Jennifer I thought that me being a physician that I could ensure that she got the care she needed. She was covered by my medical policy however her previously existing medical condition was not.
I found her a sympathetic family physician who helped her get the medical care that she needed and I was fortunate to be able too afford the cost of her care (about $500-$800per month). Things went well for about 6 months then my job situation was such that we needed to move to Charlotte N.C. Through colleagues I was able to find an excellent chronic pain clinic. The earliest we could be seen was in 3 months. So Jennifer was destined to run out of medication. Her physician in Atlanta was not allowed to refill her prescriptions without seeing her. If he had then he could be prosecuted by the DEA for improper prescribing of a controlled substance. That act alone would be cause for him to lose his license, a felony conviction with a mandatory 10-year prison sentence and forfeiture of assets. This is the results of the DEA's present policy on prescription drugs. Jennifer went from clinic to Emergency Department trying to find a sympathetic physician who would refill her medication. In so doing she was labeled a drug seeker by several doctors and nurses and treated with contempt and suspicion. Another result of our present drug Policy. I am a physician and am licensed to prescribe controlled medication however I am specifically forbidden from refilling my wife's prescription. Jennifer went through some tough weeks. First she went through withdrawal from narcotics then ultimately a return to her previous state of chronic pain. Why do we have a national policy that creates such a crisis for pain sufferers? This is supposed to be the �decade of pain relief� according to Congress. So why aren't doctors getting the message?
In 1999 I took a job in a Chronic Pain Center. I was able to see that my wife's troubles were far from uncommon. Every patient I had told me a similar story. The really sad thing is that these were the lucky ones, the survivors. For every chronic pain patient that is able to find a pain clinic I bet there is � dozen that can't. If they can find a clinic they probably can't afford the medication, or the office fee, or the transportation. When I worked in the Comprehensive Pain Clinic in Myrtle Beach South Carolina we were the only pain clinic in the state. Many of our patients would have to drive several hours to see their doctor every month. They would also have to wait many hours to be seen, as the clinic was always short staffed.
In 2001 the pain clinic was raided by the Drug Enforcement Agency who claimed that the clinic was the largest �pill mill� in the history of the state. The DEA claimed that some of the drugs ended up being sold to drug addicts and that the doctors at the pain clinic were contributing to the drug problem in America!
I find it odd to be accused by the DEA of contributing to the drug problem in America. Here I have worked my entire career to make sure that my patients who need them have access to pain medication and those patients who don't need them are not given them. Where was the DEA for all of those 20 years? Never once has the DEA offered to help me keep drugs from patients they knew were drug dealers. Never once have they asked me to help them. What sort of national drug policy is that? Are you aware that doctors and pharmacist are supposed to somehow miraculously know whom the drug addicts are and whom the legitimate patients are however law forbids us to tell each other! Yes, it is true. A patient has a right to the privacy of their medical record. So for instance if I was to write a prescription for a medication to a patient I am forbidden to tell anybody. If I suspect that a patient is a drug addict I am forbidden to tell anybody. If a patient's urine drug screen is positive for drugs of abuse I am forbidden to tell anybody.
Well, the DEA has been a failure when it comes to controlling illegal drugs in this country. I believe that there is per capita the same amount of narcotics and certainly more cocaine than before the Harrison act of 1914 was passed. If the laws of supply and demand hold true I believe the street price of narcotics have been fairly stable or gone down the last twenty years suggesting no decrease in supply. We have spent billions of dollars, overthrown foreign governments, and imprisoned 2.7% of the US population and not a dent! Not only have they failed miserably but also the crime that Drug Prohibition has fostered has killed far more people than drugs have. Now the DEA has decided that if they can't keep the Heroin and Cocaine off the streets that they will at least try to keep the prescription drugs off the street. This would be okay in itself however the DEA tends to believe that every MD who writes a prescription is contributing to the drug problem. They themselves do not know how to tell a legitimate pain patient from a drug seeking narcotic addict. Their War on Pain Doctors is the results. In 1999 it was difficult for a chronic pain patient to find a doctor willing to treat them today in 2003 it is almost impossible. The DEA's War on Pain Doctors has the entire medical community terrified that they will be next. That Drug Enforcement Agents in full SWAT gear will kick down their door and haul them to prison. So the Doctors stop prescribing pain medications and the patients suffer! Some commit suicide. This is so wrong.
I can't close this letter without making a plea for the doctors who are wrongfully imprisoned under this current situation. At least 100 physicians to date. Several of these doctors I know personally. Compassionate physicians who simply believed that if you can't cure a patient's disease that you should at a minimum treat their pain. This is so very wrong. | 2019-04-19T02:40:48 | http://www.cpmission.com/main/painpolitics/walter.html |
Gone are the days of loggers toiling in the great outdoors enduring the elements and demands of strenuous physical labor. As the industry has become more mechanized, those who work in the logging sector are more likely to be driving a truck or operating heavy equipment. In fact, in 20 short years the logging profession has transformed from one of the most physically demanding jobs a body can withstand to one of the most static workplaces a body can survive. While traumatic and fatal injuries have substantially reduced, the rate of “soft tissue” or “repetitive motion” injuries is on the rise.
Like traditional office workers, skilled machine operators’ workdays are long, inactive, and highly repetitious, and are done from small cubicle-like spaces. However, the logger’s cabicle is exposed to dangers beyond those an office worker is exposed to. Whole body vibration, constant jarring, temperature extremes, poor air quality, elevated noise levels, and a production pace being driven by other team members combine to increase the hazards of machine operation. Extended workdays (often 12 hours) exacerbate all issues by increasing exposure and decreasing recovery time. Traditional equipment cabs were not intended for these extended shifts.
Enter the modern logging machine cabicle. These things are awesome, equipped with all the features of your favorite ManCave. The newest equipment offers amenities designed to accommodate operators of all sizes and make their workday as productive and pain free as possible: adjustable seating and controls, climate control with hepa filtration and aromatherapy (okay, we might not be quite ready for that one), heated/cooled air-ride seats, lunch box heater and cooler, XM radio and Bluetooth, and noise reducing features. With an environment like that who would want to leave? But having all of these amenities comes at an ergonomic cost. On a good day, when nothing breaks down, an operator may exit the cab only a few times in a 12-14 hour shift resulting in increased seat time further limiting physical activity.
Use the full range of adjustment options to create a workspace that allows your body to stay as close to neutral posture as possible.
Exit the cab for whole-body stretching–especially for the back. A brief walk will increase circulation bringing necessary nutrients to tissue and remove harmful toxins which concentrate when circulation slows.
Stay hydrated. All functions of your body perform best when fully hydrated–even your brain. Dehydration has been shown to adversely affect decision making ability and cognitive performance, which may impact job productivity and safety. In the summer, air conditioners remove much needed moisture from the air. In the winter, cold dry air lacks adequate moisture for respiration and must be hydrated by the moisture in your lungs.
Find ways to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine–both at work and at home.
While the transition to a more mechanized industry has reduced the most life-threatening injuries, the impact of long term logging equipment operations on chronic adverse health conditions has yet to be fully understood. With the term “sitting is the new smoking” being echoed by researchers again and again, incorporating these recommendations will be a much needed improvement to your overall health and wellbeing.
With the snow banks melting in the Northeast comes the requisite spring clean-up around the property. If your facility includes even a little wooded property, that clean-up will most likely include some quality time with your chainsaw. Regardless of your skill level, it’s critical that you are aware of the hazards you will face and have the skills to manage them successfully; or recognize that you don’t and obtain additional resources from your employer. These resources may take the form of gear upgrades, more help, or additional training.
The OSHA standard for logging operations (1910.266) sets the baseline standards for all chainsaw operations. It is very specific about training, supervision, and operational guidelines. Some very practical information is available on their website, specifically the Logging ETool.
For basic chainsaw operation, I’ve divided the necessary information into three categories. MEMIC has developed webinars and guiding documents for each of these topics. All are available on the Safety Director at www.memic.com.
A full compliment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
A saw maintained in serviceable condition.
Specific hands-on training should be attended and operations closely supervised in regards to the most hazardous chainsaw operations, tree felling, and storm damage clean-up.
If you consider the tools and equipment you’ll use during outdoor projects, I think you’d agree that the chainsaw may create the greatest hazard. Take the time to get it right as the stakes are high when the accident involves a chainsaw, trees under tension, and gravity.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2010 294,620 employees suffered injuries from slips, trips, or falls. Of these, 221,100 were from falls to the same level or slip or trip events.
Slips and falls are the leading cause of workers' compensation claims and are the leading cause of occupational injury for people aged 15-24 years.
Compensation & medical costs associated with employee slip/fall accidents is approximately $70 billion annually (National Safety Council Injury Facts 2003 edition).
All slips and falls are preventable with a little planning and forethought. Since we may have little control of the surface we tread upon, slip and trip avoidance depend heavily on YOU. Your attention to your surroundings, what you have on your feet, and what you’re doing in the moment are all critical.
It is usually awareness/behavior that contributes the most to a slip or fall occurrence, but the best attack on slip and fall hazards is a combined evaluation of these four areas.
The following is a checklist and mnemonic when evaluating slip and fall hazards and developing a plan for preventing them.
This is not necessarily a complete list of areas to evaluate, so don’t limit yourself when trying to develop a plan for prevention or in post incident analysis.
So Take a MEMIC Minute and remember, ALL slip and fall events are PREVENTABLE!
Since today is the first official day of winter it is time to think about winter driving challenges and the condition of our vehicles.
Check your vehicle to make sure your tires are in good condition and properly inflated (and never mix radial tires with other tire types). The legal minimum tread depth is only about 1/3 of what is really needed for proper performance on snow. Your defroster system and windshield wipers will see extra duty so be sure they are in good working order. Keep a snow brush and ice scraper handy along with an extra gallon of windshield washer fluid. Include an emergency kit with first aid supplies, flashlight, blanket, and reflective triangles.
If driving in mountainous regions the best advice is to stay off the roads; however, if travel is required you may also want to carry tire chains (check local laws first), sand, and a shovel. If driving in remote areas or on divided highways with limited exits, you should consider carrying a sleeping bag, boots and warm clothing.
Lastly, drive with extra caution when weather and driving conditions change, and use your seat belt every time you get in to your vehicle. Check out the following links for more information concerning winter driving.
According to the Business & Legal Reports safety website, workplace injury statistics reveal that new employees are 5 times more likely to experience a lost-time injury in the first month of employment compared to the experienced worker. Additionally, studies show that 40 percent of all workers injured on the job have been at it less than a year.
Given these facts, ensuring the safety of the “newbie” is of utmost importance, particularly where a business’s greatest asset is its people. Equally, smart hiring practices and new employee safety orientation translate to preservation of the bottom line.
Post-offer, pre-placement physical exams, especially for physically demanding job positions.
Written job descriptions that detail the physical aspect of the work tasks.
New employee orientation and training on the equipment and tools associated with the job, emergency evacuation routes, location of first-aid kits, MSDSs, and items such as fire extinguishers.
Most occupational health providers offer pre-placement physicals for a nominal fee. These are designed to determine the functional capacity of the individual. The written job description stipulating physical demands can also be used in determining light duty activities for an injured employee with temporary work restrictions.
Use of an orientation checklist while showing the new hire the safety features of the workplace can serve as documentation of the facility safety tour.
As a timesaver, MEMIC has assembled a number of training checklists including an employee safety orientation form in the on-line MEMIC Safety Director resource library. (Note: MEMIC Safety Director requires user registration and is exclusively for MEMIC customers.) For additional resources on hiring practices, click on the Human Resources link under the bold heading Action Plans on the Safety Director’s home page. | 2019-04-22T10:08:06 | https://memicsafety.typepad.com/memic_safety_blog/logging/ |
We have a well-equipped playroom for pretend play, building and construction. A central library and computer aids it as part of the curriculum.
White Lodge Early Learning Centre (Headquarters) located at 39 Linden Drive was established in July 1999. Its philosophy is to support, nourish, teach and care for each child individually so that they grow in understanding, awareness and responsibility.
Children at the centre not only learn the traditional elements ofeducation but are also challenged and involved in a far wider world of learning and development.They leave the centre equipped with language,number and writing skills but perhaps more importantly, with a lively curiosity and interest in the world around them. Together with an ability to think broadly and creatively, a confidence in themselves, advanced language and social skills and the ability to tackle any challenge or task that moulds them into a well-rounded individual.
Outdoor play equipment includes climbing frames, slides, swings and a trampoline. Sand, water and painting areas are provided. Weekly cookery lessons for all levels are also conducted.
Snacks are provided but a packed lunch is to be sent if your child attends the programmes which extends to 2pm.
A White Lodge franchisee should agree that education should be free of stifling structures and flexibility with abundant learning, opportunities and choices.
The franchise is only applicable for overseas expansion. It requires an enterprising local individual to manage the business and having adequate resources to roll-out the business. | 2019-04-25T03:27:43 | http://www.thaifranchisecenter.com/directory/detail.php?fcID=fw000000272 |
Tydings & Rosenberg LLP is pleased to announce that the Federal Bar Association – Maryland Chapter elected Jaime W. Luse to its board of directors.
Jaime Luse defends businesses of all sizes in commercial and employment litigation. She has experience in the state and federal courts of Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia.
Ms. Luse is also a member of the DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar and was appointed to its Law Institute. Additionally, she currently serves on DRI’s Employment and Labor Law Steering Committee and DRI’s Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee. She is active with the McDaniel College Alumni Counsel, and has served on the Advisory Council of the college’s Women’s Leadership Network, which is dedicated to advancing women through programs and service opportunities.
Tydings is a Baltimore-based law firm serving clients throughout the mid-Atlantic region and the country. The firm practices in corporate and business law, employment, tax, real estate, litigation, intellectual property, bankruptcy/creditors’ rights, estates and trusts, and family law. | 2019-04-21T08:27:27 | http://www.tydingslaw.com/newsworthy/410-federal-bar-association---maryland-chapter-elects-jaime-luse-its-board-directors |
Download Announcement Brochure here (in Spanish) and distribute widely.
If on-line access is difficult a downloadable application form is available here (in Spanish). Download, print out and complete and return to iphu-organizers[at]phmovement.org.
More about the program for Havana.
All the applicants will be advised regarding the outcome of their application.
This course will provide a unique opportunity to learn from the experience of the Cuban revolution in creating the conditions for Health For All.
diversity of skills, interests and experience.
Faculty members will include activist academics and experienced practitioners (from Cuba, from the region and beyond).
Tuition fees, which are mandatory for non-Cubans, are USD30. A limited number of scholarships for accommodation and travel are available. The application for scholarship support is included on the application form for participation.
If you are planning on participating you should commence your visa application now - before you have been advised of your selection. The visa application can take up to one month.
Prospective students should visit the IPHU website and review all of the pages linked from the Library Page (which form the core of the material for formal presentation and discussion). Students should come prepared to comment on the experience of their own countries in relation to the issues covered in the different topics.
The program for all of the IPHU Short Courses is based on the People's Charter for Health (PCH). We will explore the meaning of the PCH; analyse the challenges it presents and develop resources and strategies for the struggle for Health For All. Participants must ensure that they are familar with the Charter. Try the PCH Quiz as a way of working systematically through the PCH and reflecting upon what we need to know in order to realise the vision.
IPHU short course participants who are enrolled in an MPH and request accreditation of their training as part of their MPH will be required to submit assignments for assessment and will be provided with formal certification regarding the standard of the program and of their achievement. You should notify course organisers if you wish to take up this opportunity.
For more information and inquiries, write to iphu-organizers[at]phmovement.org. | 2019-04-23T04:53:49 | https://www.iphu.org/en/havana/announce |
I am available to care for your pet(s). I can visit your home daily, or stay with your pets in the comfort of their own home. In the past, I have taken care of: dogs, cats, exotic animals and plants; as well as, tending to housesitting needs including, but not limited to, turning lights on/off, and receiving the mail. I am not only motivated, but also thoughtful as an overall animal lover. If you have any questions, please email me. I am honest, trustworthy, and have references upon request. | 2019-04-25T08:25:07 | https://www.sittercity.com/pet-sitting/mi/ypsilanti/11010346 |
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a limited extension of the early 2016 due dates for the 2015 information reporting requirements for employers and insurers under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The joint notice extends by two months—to April 1—the Feb. 1 due date for employers and insurers.
A department release noted that this is the first year that employers and insurers are required to report certain information about health coverage to employees, other individuals, and to the IRS.
In consideration of comments received by stakeholders, Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Mark Mazur said the IRS decided that an extension is appropriate to provide employers and insurers a limited more time to meet these requirements, while maintaining the ACA reporting requirement for 2015.
The IRS declared that it is all set up to begin accepting the information in January, and the agency encourages employers and insurers to begin reporting to employees and other individuals as soon as possible. | 2019-04-26T15:59:33 | http://www.cornerstoneleague.coop/irs_and_treasury_extend_date_for_employer_aca_reporting.html |
The song of the season this year seems to be Frank Loesser’s classic from 1944, Baby It’s Cold Outside. Except, oddly, when you listen to the lyrics, they’re actually quite creepy. The folks from Funny or Die decided to tap this irony this Christmas season, and I produced the music for this “honest performance” of the song, performed by Casey Wilson and Scott Aukerman, who also star in the video.
The unusual back story to the song is that Loesser wrote the lyrics to be a duet between “mouse” and “wolf,” which explains the predatory undertones. Somehow, the sentimental nature of the song has morphed it into a Christmas classic, though many people pay little attention to its unusual lyrics.
In the video, the couple begin a romantic winter evening together and then start following the tangents of the song to their logical conclusions. I can guarantee that you will not hear this song in the same light again, after this unforgettable rendition. | 2019-04-21T01:14:07 | http://www.daviddas.com/project/funny-dies-christmas-spot/ |
It is imperative that you figure out certain important facts before finally going ahead and purchasing a restaurant. Even though restaurants are one of the most sought after business opportunities, one cannot neglect the importance of doing a before hand research before purchasing one. If the entire matter is approached in a systematic manner, you may end up being a proud owner of a popular restaurant with an already built customer goodwill.
Any restaurant that goes up for sale would definitely have some reasons behind it. A little research would reveal the real story, however, most of the times the answers are right on the surface. It may be the case that the restaurant no longer fancies the likings of customers or there may also be certain pending legal and financial issues surrounding that property.
Anyone desiring to buy a restaurant at a premium value would do so to make some handsome profit. To make sure that your venture doesn’t go haywire, make it a point to put on your detective hat and have all the accounting books examined thoroughly by a reliable accountant. You definitely wouldn’t want to put your money in a venture that is already in red. An able accountant will be able to figure out the hidden expenses (if any), the payment patterns, the bank account details etc… and let you know about the financial health of the restaurant under consideration.
Is the Restaurant in the good books of its Clients and Partners?
Restaurants build their clientele mainly due their reputation. An effective way to gauge the restaurants reliability is by contacting the vendors associated with the restaurant and finding out if they get paid their dues on time. In the event their answer is negative, then that should immediately get your thinking horses rolling. When assessing the customer service levels of a restaurant there is no better way than experiencing it first hand. However, this must be done prior to your expression of interest in buying that restaurant. You can even employ a few mystery shoppers to prepare comprehensive reports for you.
It really doesn’t matter much whether you are purchasing a franchisee outlet or are planning to buy a one-of-its-kind restaurant. What’s more important is the business system underneath the existing business entity and it’s crucial elements. If the restaurant’s concept is based on some serious business initiatives, it’ll definitely pay rich dividends in the long run. Once you’ve clinched the deal, you must communicate the goals and targets for the restaurant right at the outset.
Next post: How Do You Close Your Bags? | 2019-04-23T09:58:13 | http://www.succeedwiththis.com/what-to-consider-before-buying-out-a-restaurant-part-1/ |
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One Bar-tailed Godwit – named E7, was recorded as flying the longest migration of any non-terrestrial bird from New Zealand to the Yellow sea (between China and Korea)! This was recorded as the longest nonstop migration of any bird. A distance of over 11 000 km in 7 days. Many studies were/are being done on Godwits and this would be worth pursuing for some amazing facts. | 2019-04-22T04:59:52 | http://www.ebedesbirds.co.za/godwit-bar-tailed/ |
The body of Haller’s unpublished writings is extraordinarily rich and varied. It comprises approximately 150 volumes of manuscripts, 17,000 letters, and two herbaria. The letters and a major portion of the manuscripts are deposited in the Burgerbibliothek in Bern. Additional handwritten volumes are held in the Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense in Milan, which also houses Haller’s own, comprehensive library of 23,000 titles. The large, 60-volume herbarium is kept in the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle in Paris, while a smaller herbarium is housed in the Albrecht-von-Haller-Institut für Pflanzenwissenschaften at the University of Göttingen.
The unpublished writings constitute a first-rate source of material for studies of modern scientific and cultural history concerned with the generation and practices of knowledge. Together with the library, which is also very rich and well-documented, and Haller’s many publications, this material makes it possible to trace Haller’s entire research process with all steps involved – from reading, reviewing, and excerpting the work of others to his own research activities, exchanges with other scientists, and the writing and revising of published works – in a very detailed and comprehensive way. This rich store of handwritten and printed material offers the potential for exemplary studies of the characteristics of experimental and scholarly research and their interaction. To date, detailed studies have been carried out primarily of Haller’s correspondence.
A brief index of Haller’s unpublished writings in Bern and Milan can be found here, and a list of Haller’s correspondents is available here.
Inventories and descriptions: Boschung 1974a (brief inventory of handwritten documents in Bern), Margez/Aupic/Lamy 2005 (herbarium in Paris), Monti 1983–94 (catalogue of Haller’s library, addenda to Pecorello Vergnano 1965), Pecorello Vergnano 1965 (inventory of handwritten documents in Milan), 2002 repertory (index of correspondence), Braun 2008 (description of the entire unpublished writings), Zoller 1958 (herbarium).
Individual handwritten documents and letters can be ordered as digital copies from the Burgerbibliothek Bern. Please note the library regulations. Questions should be directed to Thomas Schmid. | 2019-04-20T06:13:48 | http://www.albrecht-von-haller.ch/e/LightNEasy.php?page=unpublishedwritings |
Charter schools are public schools of choice that are authorized by the State Board of Education and operated by independent non-profit boards of directors. State and local tax dollars are the primary funding sources for charter schools, which have open enrollment and cannot discriminate in admissions, associate with any religion or religious group, or charge-tuition. Charter schools operate with freedom from many of the regulations that govern district schools, but charter schools are held accountable through the State assessment and accountability system.
To that end, the state of North Carolina has created a “report card” for school and school systems across the state which offers a collection of up-to-date data about student achievement and attendance, class size, school safety, teacher quality, school technology and other topics of interest to parents and others in the school community. Report Cards are provided for all public, charter, and alternative schools operating during the 2017-2018 school year. However, Report Cards for charter and alternative schools will vary slightly. Because charter schools are not part of a school district, only state comparisons are provided on their Report Cards. Additionally, quality teacher data are limited for charter schools due to the flexibility allowed in their operations.
You can visit the North Carolina School Report Cards Website to obtain information about your school or any other school across the state. The site was developed to provide the big and small pictures for many of the critical components of our students’ educational experience. | 2019-04-23T12:38:24 | https://www.themountaincommunityschool.com/meet-tmcs/compliance/ |
A pound of skin is heavier than a pound of potatoes.
I would shuck and climb into the soup.
eyes judging what they do to a body.
an interviewee who doesn’t want the job.
I squeeze my hands in my lap.
What brings you here? Desire.
What do you want? Potatoes.
Hunger would eat me if it could.
Take your thumb off the scale.
help me remove my garments.
I’m not afraid of spoons.
There’s something wicked that empowers poets cleaning their houses.
Poetry loves a fresh floor, a spotless toilet, even under the rim.
There are a thousand ways to get grout white again.
A thousand ways to shine tile, to polish a sink new.
Poetry lives between the bristles of a used toothbrush.
wiping away staleness like lime from a spigot.
The garbage must be dumped, the dog washed, books alphabetized.
Help me, whatever it is that makes poems.
to love, every handful of sand, original, capricious.
that glass-ring on the nightstand an unending orb waiting for its tenor.
I’ll just tidy up a little while poetry dies inside my sponge.
I live here among the dog hair, the mildew, the rust.
Nikki Moustaki, author of The Bird Market of Paris: A Memoir, holds an MA in poetry from New York University (1997), an MFA in poetry from Indiana University (2000), and an MFA in fiction from New York University (2009), and has taught creative and expository writing at both of those universities, as well as at The New School in New York City and Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida. She is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts grant in poetry, along with many other national writing awards, including three Pushcart Press nominations. Her poetry, fiction, and essays have appeared in various literary magazines, anthologies, and college textbooks, including the New York Times, Good Housekeeping, The American Literary Review, Poetry After 9-11: An Anthology of New York Poets, and America Now, chosen by Robert Atwan, editor of the Best American Essays series. Before beginning her career as a freelance writer and editor, Nikki worked as an acquisitions and development editor at Macmillan Publishing and IDG Books Worldwide, Inc., where she specialized in the non-fiction market. | 2019-04-25T22:10:33 | https://waywiser-press.com/nikki-moustaki/ |
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Meet suppliers of electric automation technology from around the world. Inform yourself about all products, trends and innovations within the industry from 28 - 30 November 2017 in Nuremberg. The trade fair offers you the perfect platform to search the right solutions for your automation tasks.
With the registration number 1710568896 you can create your free ticket on the side of the SPS / IPC / DRIVERS. We look forward to you!
KROHNE and PHOENIX CONTACT show a model with OPTIWAVE 7500 C / 80 GHz (tank measurement) and the PHOENIX CONTACT Radioline module. | 2019-04-20T04:26:23 | https://mn.krohne.com/en/exhibitions-events/sps-nuremberg-2017/ |
Celebrate Shark Week Every Week main content.
Shark Week comes but once a year, and we're marking the occasion with a feeding frenzy of shark-related content from around the Museum. From fossils to models to the latest research surrounding these iconic oceanic predators, whenever you're here, you can live every week like it's Shark Week.
Whale sharks often feed passively, by swimming with their large mouths open.
In the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, you can start a shark tour of the Museum at the whale shark model. Though they can grow up to an astounding 40 feet in length, the largest living sharks are gentle giants—like baleen whales, these animals are filter feeders, dining passively on meals that float the ocean currents, such as fish eggs, zooplankton, and tiny crustaceans known as krill. To learn more about these sharks, visit our full-length article here.
See fossilized Carcharodon megalodon teeth in the Hall of Vertebrate Origins.
Gigantic sharks weren't always such laid back leviathans, though. In the Hall of Vertebrate Origins on the fourth floor, you can check out the jaws of Carcharodon megalodon. Dwarfing today's great white sharks, these giant predators roamed Earth's oceans 10 million years ago.
While they have a reputation as vicious predators, sharks can also be prey. Demand for shark fin soup has been on the rise in recent years, contributing to a higher demand for shark fins around the world and putting numerous species under pressure from hunters. The video above from Science Bulletins shows how researchers are tracking the trade behind this controversial cuisine.
Researchers have discovered that fluorescence helps catsharks like this swellshark (Cephaloscyllium ventriosum) see each other—and may even offer them a way to communicate.
Not all sharks are most notable for their predatory instincts, though. Curator John Sparks in the Museum's Department of Ichthyology recently authored a paper on species including catsharks and swellsharks. Sparks and his colleagues investigated the biofluorescent properties of these small sharks, which absorb light and re-emit is as a different color, causing them to shine in neon hues when viewed with a specialized lens. | 2019-04-23T10:09:26 | https://www.amnh.org/explore/news-blogs/news-posts/celebrate-shark-week-every-week |
This Dark Tea from Yunnan, China is often aged in specially designed caves or climate controlled rooms during & after undergoing a "composting " procedure through which helpful Bacteria growth is encouraged by introducing moisture to drying piles of tea leaves which are regularly turned & tended. The result being Pu-erh's distinct earthy flavor & bouquet, high level of anti-oxidants & probiotics.
PuERH was awarded SILVER in the World Tea Championships PuErh/Dark Tea Category under Single Serve Hot (2018).
3. Heat water to rolling boil (212°) or until just below boiling (190° - 205°). 3. Place a Single Serve T-sachet in your cup, pour water from kettle over T-sachet. Steep up to 5 minutes; refresh as desired. | 2019-04-22T18:49:27 | https://www.serendipitea.com/product/T-SachetPuerh.html |
What kind of person is gambling one seat over from you?
Harrah's Entertainment has long been commissioning biennial surveys profiling American gamblers. The American Gaming Association (AGA) has also been producing studies of this topic, using data from Harrah's as well as from polls sponsored on its own. Other analyses of who gambles and why have been performed by organizations without evident self-serving agendas to support (not to accuse Harrah's or AGA of bias). Examples of the latter include work by the Roper and Gallup Organizations, summarized by Kevin Huebsch in the May 1997 American Demographics Magazine.
Published research predates the current global financial malaise, which has not spared the gaming industry. Specific figures gathered even in the recent past may therefore no longer hold, although the broad qualitative conclusions should still apply.
American Demographics found, for instance, that easily accessible gambling such as bingo and lotteries are most popular among middle-income people while casinos attract patrons with above-average earnings. This article added that "casino gamblers exhibit other traits related to high income. They are more likely than average to have a college degree ... to have white collar jobs ... and to be in the peak earning years of 45 to 54."
AGA data substantiated the earnings assertion in American Demographics. The 2008 AGA study gave median household incomes of $59,735 for casino aficionados and $51,653 for the general population, a difference of over 15 percent.
For education levels, however, AGA's 2008 contrast of casino customers and the public in general, respectively, did not reveal the distinctions suggested by American Demographics. AGA's numbers were as follows.
no education after high school: 44 and 46 percent.
Similarly, AGA's 2007 report showed job types not differentiated materially. For casino visitors and other Americans, respectively, the data were as follows.
other: 27 and 29 percent.
More, AGA ascertained that median ages were close, 45 or 46 years for Americans in general and 47 years for casino goers.
Harrah's 2006 survey indicated that people who enjoyed the casino scene were more sophisti-cated about personal finances than non-gamblers. For instance, 57 percent of casino bettors versus 44 percent of non-gamblers said they were "in control of spending and borrow only when necessary." Likewise, 43 percent of casino buffs as opposed to 32 percent of non-gamblers asserted they were saving for the future and/or trying to grow their nest eggs.
Among non-retired survey respondents, 65 percent of those who were casino gamblers indicated they were planning financially for this period of their lives while only 46 percent of non-gamblers said they were doing so. Among retirees, 50 percent of gamblers compared with a much lower 33 percent from non-gamblers noted they counted on some income from savings and investments.
When you win, you can say you were gambling for fun; When you lose, that philosophy's quickly undone. | 2019-04-24T05:58:33 | http://krigman.casinocitytimes.com/article/what-kind-of-person-is-gambling-one-seat-over-from-you-57548 |
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Nobody enjoys paying taxes, but if you had to pick one tax that is almost universally disliked it’s the alternative minimum tax (AMT). As with any controversial topic, there are many opinions out there about AMT, and unfortunately there’s also a lot of misinformation.
The easiest way to envision the AMT is to think of it as a tax floor. Once your tax rate drops to that floor, AMT won’t allow it to go any lower.
Originally, AMT was intended to crack down on wealthy people who weren’t paying any income taxes. Gradually, as inflation caused incomes to rise, the middle class started to get hit with this tax. The Tax Policy Center has estimated that 4.8 million taxpayers will owe a combined $35 billion in AMT for the 2017 tax year. That’s expected to grow to 5.6 million people shelling out $56 billion by 2026.
What are the chances AMT will affect you?
Unfortunately, there isn’t a simple way to know for sure if AMT will affect you. However, if your household income is over $200,000 per year, there’s 56% chance that AMT will show up on your tax return, based on information provided by the IRS.¹ With those odds, it’s probably a good idea to learn more about what triggers AMT, and see if there are ways to limit your exposure.
The news is a bit better for households with income between $100,000 and $200,000 a year, which face a roughly 4% chance of being affected, and households with less than $100,000 in annual income, which have a less-than-0.2% chance of being affected. That said, AMT could still kick in if the triggers listed below apply to you.
Under AMT you are not allowed a deduction for state or local income taxes or property taxes. So if you’re in an area with high taxes, you could be more exposed to AMT than someone in a state with lower tax rates.
Normally, you can deduct interest expenses on home equity loans (up to $100,000). However, AMT only allows this deduction if you used the loan proceeds to finance the purchase of a home or to make improvements to your primary or secondary residence. If you use a home equity loan to pay off credit card debt, pay for college or buy a car, you cannot deduct the interest expenses.
Exercising qualified employee stock options (also called incentive stock options or ISOs) to buy stock at a discounted price is normally not a taxable event until you sell the shares for a profit. AMT creates a paper profit that’s taxable even though it’s not a real profit until you sell the shares.
Long-term gains (e.g., when you sell a home or other investments for a profit) are taxed at the same rate under both systems, but capital gains could put you over the AMT exemption threshold. That could cause AMT to kick in, which means you won’t be able to deduct state income taxes paid on the capital gains.
If you’re close to the AMT threshold, you can use the worksheet for line 45 on the Form 1040 to see if you’re at risk. You could also run your own projections using tax preparation software or hire a tax professional to do it for you.
Depending on your income and deductions, you may find yourself affected by AMT one year but not the next. If you’re close to the AMT threshold, it’s a good practice to do a multi-year projection to see which tax years may be the most at risk. For example, you could accelerate or delay certain transactions to minimize the risk of AMT, such as determining the best tax year to sell an asset (with a large gain) or the best time to pay state or local taxes.
However, don’t let the fear of AMT stop you from making sound financial decisions. For example, sometimes it can make sense to use a home equity loan to pay off some high-interest-rate debts, like credit card debt. Interest on credit card debt is not deductible on your tax return. Even if AMT does not allow you to deduct interest on a home equity loan used to pay off credit card debt, the net benefit could still be worth it.
Getting hit with the AMT is unfortunate, but it’s not a reason to change your life goals or move your family to another state. AMT is just something to be aware of during your financial planning processes—it shouldn’t keep you up at night.
¹Source: Schwab Center for Financial Research, based on information in the IRS publication “Statistics of Income–2014 Individual Income Tax Returns Complete Report” (Publication 1304), Table 1.4. | 2019-04-22T00:13:10 | https://www.danielcullinanecpa.com/atm-coping.html |
Just want to thank you all for the kind messages, comments on my sets (still), and bday wishes! Your thoughts mean the world!!
I would like to address something that has been asked a lot...a new set coming?? Maybe, perhaps, in the near future...ya' never know!
Soooo, what have I missed around here? What's new with you?? | 2019-04-25T21:45:29 | https://www.suicidegirls.com/members/mitska/blog/2613862/sunday-feb-10-2013/ |
During the last Ice Age, glaciers covered the ocean as well as the land, killing photosynthetic algae that lived in the ocean. With algae in small numbers, they were able to remove only a fraction of CO2 from the atmosphere. With no check on its accumulation, CO2 increased in the atmosphere, causing the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect ended the Late Proterozoic Ice Age roughly 550 million years ago, inaugurating a new warm period. The lush plant growth of the Carboniferous Era (350-280 million years ago) confirms that the climate was warm and that CO2, essential for plant growth, was abundant. Around 230 million years ago, the continents gathered into a single landmass called Pangea. Being near the equator, Pangea's climate was tropical. Even warmer was the Cretaceous Era (135-65 million years ago). Temperatures soared 20 degrees F (11 degrees C) warmer than in the current era. Forests covered Antarctica. Ocean currents again carried warm water to the poles. The transit of warm water to the poles caused polar water to be only 40 degrees F (4 degrees C) cooler than equatorial waters. The difference today is 75 degrees F (24 degrees C). The water at the bottom of the ocean, now near freezing, was then 25 degrees F (14 degrees C) warmer. Coral reef, which requires warm water to survive, grew 1,000 mi. (1,609 km.) closer to the poles than it does today. Antarctica was warm enough to support the growth of forests. | 2019-04-26T02:06:18 | https://www.climate-policy-watcher.org/global-climate-2/earth-warmed.html |
Around March 1, a landfill coupon is mailed to each household in Rio Blanco County. It entitles you to dump a pickup and trailer full of household waste at the landfill for free. Compliments of Rio Blanco County!
If you don't get your coupon, please call the office at (970) 878-9590 and request it. Remember, certain wastes are banned from the landfill. See the list below. Remember: refrigerators and freezers must have a certified freon-free tag.
What electronic devices are banned from Colorado landfills?
TELEVISION SETS, CENTRAL PROCESSING UNITS (CPUs), COMPUTER MONITORS, PERIPHERALS, PRINTERS, FAX MACHINES, LAPTOPS, NOTEBOOKS, ULTRA BOOKS, ELECTRONIC TABLETS, DIGITAL VIDEO DISC (DVD) PLAYERS, VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDERS (VCRs), RADIOS, STEREOS, VIDEO GAME CONSOLES, VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICES (with viewing screens greater than four inches diagonally. More info. on the e-waste ban is available here.
What other wastes are banned from Wray Gulch Solid Waste Landfill?
Rio Blanco County's Public Facilities Department administers the County's solid waste facilities.
Rio Blanco County currently does not accept credit or debit cards. Cash or checks are the only forms of payment allowed. Unless you have an account, be sure to take payment with you, or you may not be allowed to dump.
Most waste is charged by weight. The only exceptions are tires, junk vehicles and mobile homes.
Check out the fee schedule (pdf) for current rates.
Any additions or variations will be posted.
The landfill must close when winds are 25 miles per hour sustained, or 40 mile per hour gusts. A link below has real-time alerts.
If you have a business and wish to haul to the landfill on the non-public days you must fill out a Wray Gulch Landfill Credit Application (PDF) and receive approval.
The landfill accepts all normal municipal solid waste generated by Rio Blanco County residents. Liquids cannot be disposed of at this landfill.
Hazardous waste will not be accepted at any Rio Blanco County Landfill.
Rio Blanco County cannot take friable asbestos. Non-friable asbestos may be taken if the proper procedures are followed. See the Rio Blanco County Demolition Disposal Guideline for more information and forms. The State of Colorado regulates our landfill and more information on Asbestos is available on their website and in their "Demolition and Renovation - Asbestos" document.
Out-of-county generated waste will be considered on a case by case basis.
Off-specification, out-dated, or discarded chemical or petroleum products.
Waste containing free liquids (not currently accepted by Rio Blanco County).
Waste generated by a pollution control process or facility.
Waste generated by an industrial process.
Waste which is sludge or semi-solid (not currently accepted by Rio Blanco County).
Contaminated soil or debris resulting from the cleanup or spill or release of materials listed in 1 through 5 above.
Read the Special Waste Acceptance Protocol.
Fill in the Special Waste Characterization Form.
Submit the form to winn.cowman@soudermiller.com. Winn Cowman of Souder, Miller & Associates (SMA) will determine the lab analysis that is required.
After reviewing the lab analysis, SMA will give Rio Blanco County their recommendation on the acceptability of the waste.
If approved, Rio Blanco County will assign a special waste number. | 2019-04-21T16:44:46 | http://co.rio-blanco.co.us/281/Landfill |
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v pointing to 1 element of type GLdouble.
Manual pages for OpenGL 2.x or OpenGL 3.x or OpenGL 4.x. The vector equivalent of this command is glVertexAttrib1fv.
v pointing to 1 element of type GLfloat.
Manual pages for OpenGL 2.x or OpenGL 3.x or OpenGL 4.x. The vector equivalent of this command is glVertexAttrib1sv.
v pointing to 1 element of type GLshort.
Manual pages for OpenGL 2.x or OpenGL 3.x or OpenGL 4.x. The vector equivalent of this command is glVertexAttrib2dv.
v pointing to 2 elements of type GLdouble.
Manual pages for OpenGL 2.x or OpenGL 3.x or OpenGL 4.x. The vector equivalent of this command is glVertexAttrib2fv.
v pointing to 2 elements of type GLfloat.
Manual pages for OpenGL 2.x or OpenGL 3.x or OpenGL 4.x. The vector equivalent of this command is glVertexAttrib2sv.
v pointing to 2 elements of type GLshort.
Manual pages for OpenGL 2.x or OpenGL 3.x or OpenGL 4.x. The vector equivalent of this command is glVertexAttrib3dv.
v pointing to 3 elements of type GLdouble.
Manual pages for OpenGL 2.x or OpenGL 3.x or OpenGL 4.x. The vector equivalent of this command is glVertexAttrib3fv.
v pointing to 3 elements of type GLfloat.
Manual pages for OpenGL 2.x or OpenGL 3.x or OpenGL 4.x. The vector equivalent of this command is glVertexAttrib3sv.
Manual pages for OpenGL 2.x or OpenGL 3.x or OpenGL 4.x. The vector equivalent of this command is glVertexAttrib4dv.
v pointing to 4 elements of type GLdouble.
Manual pages for OpenGL 2.x or OpenGL 3.x or OpenGL 4.x. The vector equivalent of this command is glVertexAttrib4fv.
v pointing to 4 elements of type GLfloat.
Manual pages for OpenGL 2.x or OpenGL 3.x or OpenGL 4.x. The vector equivalent of this command is glVertexAttrib4sv.
Manual pages for OpenGL 3.x or OpenGL 4.x. The vector equivalent of this command is glVertexAttribI1iv.
Manual pages for OpenGL 3.x or OpenGL 4.x. The vector equivalent of this command is glVertexAttribI1uiv.
Manual pages for OpenGL 3.x or OpenGL 4.x. The vector equivalent of this command is glVertexAttribI2iv.
Manual pages for OpenGL 3.x or OpenGL 4.x. The vector equivalent of this command is glVertexAttribI2uiv.
Manual pages for OpenGL 3.x or OpenGL 4.x. The vector equivalent of this command is glVertexAttribI3iv.
Manual pages for OpenGL 3.x or OpenGL 4.x. The vector equivalent of this command is glVertexAttribI3uiv.
Manual pages for OpenGL 3.x or OpenGL 4.x. The vector equivalent of this command is glVertexAttribI4iv.
Manual pages for OpenGL 3.x or OpenGL 4.x. The vector equivalent of this command is glVertexAttribI4uiv. | 2019-04-22T05:43:06 | https://hackage.haskell.org/package/OpenGLRaw-3.2.7.0/docs/Graphics-GL-Core33.html |
Sometimes, in our life we meet financial needs and liabilities suddenly. At that time, we required a certain amount of funds instantly which will spend money generally on education, vehicles, home, vacation, marriage and any medical emergency. In that situations, we have no time to arrange massive amount with in shorter period. In order to face that financial needs personal loans playing a crucial role. State Bank of India (SBI) is one of the largest lender in all over the country which offers an exciting personal loans and Schemes to remove your financial stress with less interest. SBI bank offers various categories of loans such as SBI home loan, SBI Car loan, SBI home loan and other.
Home loan is a most crucial and important financial need in every one’s life. Get ownership of a house is one of the successful step to all the middle-class people. State bank of India provides a home loan with a low processing charges which makes affordable for the customers. Before going to apply for home loan just try to refer all the current and previous Interest rates at every rates. The rates of interest for SBI are also low when compared to other providers. SBI runs nearly 15,969 branches which make it easier for the Customers to get Home loan from the nearest branch of his or her present residence. SBI also provides great offers on SBI Credit Cards and SBI Debit Cards for hassle free banking.
Candidates age limit must be in between 18 to 70 years as on the date of Loan Section.
Depends on the following factors the age limit will be increased.
Income of Spouse, Son/Daughter living with the candidates and they have to maintained steady income or respective salary account with SBI.
Expecting rent income to be gain whether the house is expecting to be rented out.
As security, equitable mortgage of the property will be needed. You can also check the loan status with the help of SBI Mobile App instead of net banking.
3 recent pass port size photographs.
Residential Proof along with the photo copy of recent Electricity bill or telephone bill or Property Tax receipt.
For non-salaried individuals have to submit proof of Business address.
Last 6 months SBI Bank account Statement or Passbook.
Identification of Signature from the current bankers. You can also check the eligibility criteria with the help of SBI Net Banking.
Willing Applicants may apply for home loan through SBI home page and fill the application through online in a prescribed format.
SBI is one of the key provider of car loans in Indian. It provides the best deal for financing to buy a new car with lowest interest rates and EMI. It required minimum paper work and quick payment of the loan. SBI offers car loan in different categories such as New car loan, Pre-owned car loan, Nano youth car loan, Combo Loan, Loyalty Car Loan, NRI Loan scheme and Used car loan. Candidates have minimum 2.50 lakh Annual income to get car loan in SBI. The bank of SBI charges 9.65% interest for women candidates and 9.70% for other candidates.
Candidates those who want apply for the car loan through SBI, age limit should be in a middle of 21 to 65 years.
Applicants have to maintain a regular income source it may be a self employed or Salaried Individual.
Candidates must have SBI Savings Account to apply for car loan.
The net income essential to varies based on their employment type.
Before going to apply for car loan, utilize the online car loan EMI calculator to check and compare the other car loans which scheme is the best for your budget and requirements. Now, fill the application through online mode by following the official site and get instant approval. If you have any queries regarding loans you can contact SBI Customer Care with out vising the bank personally.
After completion of all the process to apply loan, you can check your status whether it will approved or not. By following the below steps you can get the Status of loan immediately.
Click on to the submit button and get the status. | 2019-04-19T22:32:52 | https://netbanking.in/sbi-loans/ |
Bill's 40-year career as an aerospace and defense journalist has covered almost every aspect of the topic, from satellites to submarines, from infantry gear to classified ultra-stealthy bombers and from nano-UAVs to aircraft carriers. He was the first reporter to suggest that a funny Euro-Project called Airbus might be going somewhere, that the Eurofighter had a nasty streak in the low-speed, high-alpha envelope and that Boeing’s 7J7 and Sonic Cruiser were vaporware. Bill played a key role in breaking stories about the classified RQ-170 and RQ-180 UAVs, and the still-secret stealth helicopter used in the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound in May 2011.
He is a regular speaker and international conferences, is frequently interviewed or cited as an authority on technical issues - stealth technology in particular - by U.S. and global media and is the leading independent expert on the Joint Strike Fighter program. Bill’s groundbreaking work on stealth received simultaneous and detailed attention from the CIA and the GRU, the Soviet military intelligence agency.
The 2013 Jesse H. Neal award for Best Subject-Related Package was awarded to Bill and other members of Aviation Week's defense team for their package "Balance of Fear: Iran, Israel and the Calculus of War." The same package won the award for Best In-Depth Feature at the 2013 Aerospace Media Awards.
Bill has also received Aerospace Journalist of the Year awards from the Royal Aeronautical Society in 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2007.
The future of defense procurement was parsed brilliantly by lauded science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke, well more than a half-decade ago.
The secret U.S. defense and intelligence budget is bigger than most nations’ total defense spending.
A Lockheed Martin official remains optimistic that the F-25 program is on track to begin initial operations on schedule in August or by December of this year.
The U.S. Air Force’s Long-range Strike Bomber (LRS-B) has a designation: the B-21.
Thinking about the next fighter as an airplane first and foremost is a strategic mistake.
Saab is proposing a maritime patrol aircraft based on the Bombardier Global 6000 business jet that it regards as a competitor to Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon, at perhaps two-thirds the price.
The radar for the GlobalEye is already running, in rooftop tests at Saab’s Gothenburg site, and the first Global 6000 platform for the UAE is due to arrive in Linkoping soon for modifications.
Saab wants to re-energize its attempt to join the small club of companies that produce antisubmarine warfare aircraft.
ST Engineering’s Terrex 8x8 amphibious armored vehicle is emerging as an export leader for the Singapore company.
To understand the future of air-to-air warfare in Asia, take a careful look at the flying and static displays at the Singapore Airshow.
Saab is unveiling the GlobalEye airborne surveillance system at the Singapore Airshow, and saying a lot more about its technologies and capabilities than was released at the Dubai Airshow.
JSF cuts and a surprise lower price for the new bomber are a bonanza for new projects. | 2019-04-20T06:47:09 | https://aviationweek.com/author/bsweetman |
There are 3 Auto insurance companies in Portsmouth, RI. Below is a list of the 10 most popular Auto insurance companies on Auto Insurance Directory. Are you looking for a auto insurance company specialized in a specific insurance? Refine your search by selecting a insurance.
Auto Insurance Directory is one of the worlds largest auto insurance company directories listing a total of 3 Auto insurance companies in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.
Our goal is to make your search for the right car and auto insurance companies in Portsmouth, Rhode Island quick and easy. | 2019-04-20T01:22:11 | http://www.autoinsurancemap.com/auto-insurance-companies-in-Portsmouth_RI |
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