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In this encouraging presentation leaders at every level and from every walk of life will receive methods to increase their influence, create pockets of excellence, and transform their organization from the inside-out. Participants gain practical tools to impact decision-making, increase visibility, and move from org-chart victim to vitality. This presentation is particularly appropriate for first line and midlevel managers, team leaders, and supervisors. | 2019-04-24T19:49:28 | https://www.speakermatch.com/topics/leadership/4325/be-the-leader-you-want-your-boss-to-be/ |
There are so many resources for breastfeeding, but sorting through all of them may be overwhelming, let us help you!
Kellymom is an excellent resource for pretty much ANY breastfeeding question that you may have. A website built on evidence with linked sources so that you can trust the accuracy of the information given.
La Leche League (LLL) has brought breastfeeding mothers together for 60 years! Finding support is so important for breastfeeding mothers and LLL has support groups all over the world!
Best for babes is an organization that is dedicated to helping mothers beat common "booby traps" so that they can meet their breastfeeding goals. Check out the video below for more information. Best For Babes is a wealth of information for every breastfeeding mother and is a must have on your resource list.
If you need to fly with your pump and breastmilk, I always tell moms it is a good idea to read through the TSA guidelines so that they know what to expect. It might even be a good idea to print this page out and keep with you to reference.
Milk donation and the use of human banked milk in increasingly becoming more common in the United States. Premature at fragile infants often need human milk to keep them alive. The Human Milk Banking Association of North America or HMBANA has facilities all over North American that offers pasteurized human milk to hospitals and to families in need. If you or someone you know has extra milk to donate please consider donating to a local milk bank.
We promote the health of babies and mothers through the provision of safe pasteurized donor milk and support of breastfeeding.
March of Dimes is an organization who's mission is to help fight premature birth. Premature birth is the number one cause of death in babies. This is an excellent resource for premature birth.
This NEC is an amazing resource for families affected by Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), and for health care providers, and clinicians whom are interested in learning more about prevention of NEC.
"The NEC Society is the world’s first and only activist-based, clinician/family collaborative organization specifically focused on the understanding, prevention and treatment of NEC. The NEC Society was launched in 2014 and is spearheaded by two mothers who lost their own babies to NEC." | 2019-04-23T10:59:31 | https://www.thefirstlatch.net/resources |
The Aveyron is famous for the spectacular Millau viaduct - the highest road bridge in the world, Roquefort - the king of cheeses and the Laguiole knife. It has 10 of the official “Most Beautiful Villages” in France, more than any other department. The map shows some of the most interesting sites to visit nearby but for more details check out the Aveyron tourist sites listed below. | 2019-04-18T13:05:32 | http://sallevezines.net/the_aveyron.html |
Ramen Burger is New York's next food craze. Ramen Burger is a burger, wrapped in fried ramen noodles instead of a bun. The burger's creator, Keizo Shimamoto, hopes to start a standalone Ramen Burger restaurant. People say that Ramen Burger is juicy and delicious.
No, actually it looks pretty damn disgusting.
Basicamente es fideso con hamburguesa... No me parece tan agradable, el pan es diferente y su manipulacion tambien.
Ya, I think I'm gonna pass on that. I think ramen is gross to begin with.
I had enough of ramen, and enough of paying a lot for them @ commisary. | 2019-04-18T22:37:18 | https://acidcow.com/pics/49142-ramen-burger-8-pics.html |
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Find Willow Springs, North Carolina NC local builder, building companies, and building contractors near you for residential and commercial building repair or new building. Get free estimates, bids, and quotes.
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The Matvey Lykov Hunter Magazine shoot features a Dior Homme-exclusive wardrobe. The edgy editorial, lensed by photographer Bruno Werzinski, can be seen in the magazine's Fall//Winter 2011 issue.
The stoic shoot is a stark contrasting portrait series that puts emphasis on simple and structured menswear looks. The sleek selects from Dior Homme include black and white-suited separates, basic tees, sleeveless shirts as well as empowering long coats. The masculine styling by Ray Tetauira is complemented by an over-sized hat that serves as the main accessory in these high-contrast portraits.
Matvey sports Amish-inspired looks that are classic, while-fashion forward and edgy. Timeless and structured silhouettes are paired with a cooky, but chic accessory choice, making this shoot push boundaries. These captivating photographs by Bruno Werzinski are honest and raw. | 2019-04-25T02:31:54 | https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matvey-lykov-hunter-magazine |
Sound alerts can be very helpful to know about new message from friends on Yahoo Messenger. However, while chatting with lot of friends – sound alerts can be little annoying. You can easily display sound alerts and chat in peace with buddies on Yahoo Messenger.
1. Open Yahoo Messenger and Login into your account.
3. In Preferences window, click Alerts and sounds on the left.
4. Uncheck “Enable Alert Sounds”, click Apply and OK. | 2019-04-24T00:00:55 | http://www.techf5.com/812/disable-alert-sounds-on-yahoo-messenger/ |
2. Monitor asylum request processes from start to finish, in a transparent and fair way adhering to international standards.
We condemn the ongoing racism and oppression against African migrants being carried out by Apartheid Israel. We recognize this as another crime that Israel has been committing since its inception. The marginalization of African migrants and Palestinians is inherently linked in the struggle for emancipation. Palestinians remember too well how refugees attempting to return home after the 1948 Nakba, or "Catastrophe", were deemed "infiltrators" and shot on sight.
Indeed, Israel has been a racist state since its establishment by political Zionism through mass ethnic cleansing in favour of a Jewish-majority state in a land inhabited by indigenous Palestinians.
Today, Palestinians are referred to as a "demographic time bomb" in fear of their population growth. It is in this context that African migrants are facing such brutal repression.
We refuse to be complicit in the oppression of African migrants and Palestinians by Israel. That is why we have taken up the BDS call by Palestinian civil society. BDS should be maintained until Israel meets its obligation to recognize the Palestinian people’s inalienable right to self-determination and fully complies with the precepts of international law.
We therefore stand behind the demands of African migrants to fair treatment and the fulfillment of their refugee rights. | 2019-04-22T18:55:05 | http://saiayork.org/saia-blog/https/wwwfacebookcom/events/526000577514567 |
Do you know the value of your estate?
Have you considered the total value of your estate as a whole? Do you know if your estate left to your beneficiaries will be liable for Inheritance Tax?
What is your IHT liability?
The IHT threshold until 5th April 2015 is £325,000. Any assets above the threshold amount will be taxed at 40%.
Do you have a strategy in place to mitigate this liability?
Have you considered giving gifts to loved ones or to charity in order to reduce your estate? | 2019-04-26T16:45:31 | http://www.nexuswealthplanning.co.uk/personal-planning/iht-tax/ |
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Secretive, long salamander reaching up to 7.78 inches in total length. Dorsum ranges from tan to yellow with a prominent mid-dorsal stripe or extended spots. Ventral surface is heavily spotted with dull yellow to olive green markings. Tail generally makes up sixty percent of body length and is long and slender. Inhabits slopes adjacent to bottomlands, bottomlands, ditches, seepages, and other similar habitat. Very little is known about the reproduction of this species. Females lay eggs in late fall and early winter. Species occurs in the Florida Parishes of Louisiana. | 2019-04-20T14:43:23 | https://www.nwrc.usgs.gov/topics/sc_armi/salamanders/eurycea_guttolineata.htm |
Olive D’Alton has his book The Golem of Wacza, the first in the Empyryon series free June 25 and 26 on Amazon.
I had the time to read some of the beginning of the book and the characters are interesting and already developing. The premise is one I haven’t seen before, so I’m looking forward to reading the rest of the book.
A fast moving epic fantasy novel set in a mythic era. It traces a journey of survival in a time of warfare, intrigue and oppression.
The Emperor, a bloody usurper of the Archaki Kingdom, rules the land with an iron fist. His winged Hussars swoop on the villages every five years and steal the boy-children for his armies. A group of conspirators from the village of Wacza enlist the aid of a mysterious hermit to combat the tyranny. Together they create a golem, a soulless killer, to slaughter and beat back the Hussars. Everything changes.
Colonel Kuntz, leader of the Hussars, falls in love with Natasha Archaki and, with a price on his head, they flee to join the northern alliance that is at war with the Emperor. Together with a small group of other fugitives they face the perils of the journey through the fearsome Wood of the Suicides, the territory of the fierce isolationist Hadre and must outrun the murderous White Wolves who pursue them in their quest for freedom.
Years and years and years ago my first novel, a pulp fiction thriller called The Affair of the Dragon was published. Since then nothing. I became caught up in Academia and all my writing was devoted to the publication of scholarly research works. I’ve finally thrown off the academic yoke and have returned to my first love, writing fiction. Empyryon is my new book series that fits roughly into the genre Epic Fantasy with leanings towards adventure, military fantasy and quest. The golem, a monster, has its genesis in ancient folklore from Prague and the winged Hussars historically are Polish warriors. I am interested in both history and mythology and weave these themes together throughout the book.
I caught the travel bug at an early age and travelled extensively. During my travels I followed various cultural themes. For example, I followed the Siva myths in India and was ‘initiated’ into some of the mysteries of the rock-cut temples in Mahabalipuram. In Egypt I sought out the step pyramids of Zoser and the temple of Karnak. In Crete I followed up the remnants of the Minoan civilization and wondered about the legends of Atlantis first mentioned by Plato who had learned from the Sais priests of Egypt. And so on.
I have an abiding passion for racing cars and for sailing yachts.
I must confess I am also a stereo nut.
The Golem of Wacza looks interesting. What made you decide to use a golem as a focal point of the book?
Many years ago I read a book entitled “The Sword of The Golem” and this sparked my interest in the mythology and legends that surrounded the creation of a Golem. I read about the Golem of Prague which seemed to be based either on some truths or simply folk stories about the savior of the Jewish population in Prague, created through faith to protect the Jewish population from religious oppression. Some myths hold that the Golem is still hidden somewhere in that city and can be reawakened by a religious man, pure of heart. A Golem is conceived of as a huge humanoid monster created from mud and its controller breathes life into it. It is reputedly a mindless killer, in thrall to its creator. It hates the person who brought it to life but is forced to submit to all the demands of its creator. In my novel, the central oppressor is an emperor who ruthlessly stamps out all hints of religion and faith. The oppressed villagers under this regime reminded me of the repressed population in Prague. In my story, there is no countervailing force against the Emperor. The villagers turn to a mystic hermit to save them. As in Prague a Golem was the solution. However, in this context the Golem is animated through hate rather than faith.
I grew up in Sydney in a house by the waterfront and trained for many years to become an Olympic swimmer. I recently completed a book entitled ‘Swimming’, yet to be published.
I was an academic for many years. I have a Masters in Economics, a Ph.D. and a Juris Doctorate. I have taught Economics, Politics, Sociology and Law at numerous universities.
Apart from my academic publications which include text books and many articles, I published a pulp fiction novel, The Affair of The Dragon many years ago. That was a lot of fun!
I also to love to paint and to write poetry. I have produced a series of ‘painted poems’ that will be slowly added to my webpage over time. I taught art in London and have had art exhibitions in London, Sydney and Collioure.
I’ve always had at least one cat. I have been living in Gozo for the last couple of years in order to concentrate on writing and sketching. For those who haven’t heard of Gozo, it’s a tiny Maltese island in the middle of the Mediterranean just below Sicily and above North Africa.
What inspired you to write The Golem of Wacza?
I was an avid reader of Tolkien, who I met at Cambridge. I found it easy to be swept up in adventure stories and mysteries, as well as film versions of his work. More recently I enjoyed reading ‘A song of Ice and Fire’ by George R.R. Martin as well as watching the HBO series ‘Game of Thrones’. This combination is probably what sparked my interest in writing epic fantasy.
I have eclectic tastes in reading from classics to contemporary fiction. I love a good spy story like those of John Le Carre, as well as the thrillers of John Grisham. I find the adventure stories of C.S Forester engaging, especially the Hornblower series which is one of my favorites. I also like to read more complex existential fiction novels like those of Sartre and Sadeg Hedayat who wrote The Blind Owl, an amazing book.
I am sure my writing is influenced by all of this in subliminal ways.
At present, I have an apartment in Gozo with a magnificent view over farmland and the sea. Lately I’ve been sitting on the terrace and writing under an umbrella, on my laptop. Sometimes I write in front of the TV with the sound off (especially if there is snooker or tennis on – these don’t require much concentration). Sometimes at the dining table.
Empyryon Book 2 The Black Isles.
Do I will my world or does my world will me?
The full meaning of this sank in for Nadja and a cold hand gripped her heart but hate for the Hussars and the Emperor burnt stronger than any fear. She took the stones from the outstretched hand of the hermit in a bold and triumphant way. The other conspirators cowered together as Nadja walked towards the lifeless body of the golem. The hermit pointed out the stones one by one as she knelt by the huge head and pushed them into the still soft brow. She placed them in reverse order so the last would be first. The hermit chanted an incantation as Nadja placed the sigils but as she began to push the final stone into place he was silent. The stone settled in with a sound that made Nadja wince and draw back. She stared at the golem’s face but nothing happened. Confused, she looked to the hermit. He was gone. Startled by the sound of a throaty intake of breath she turned back to the golem. She found herself staring into hollows of hell. The golem had opened its eyes. Rumor had it that anyone who looked into the eyes of a golem as they died went straight to Hades, to burn forever. The fire in the depths of its eyes was not the golden fire of candlelight but the blue, almost invisible flame of a cutting torch, a chilling, destructive, violent flame. The eyes, set deep in the armored face, blazed with menace.
Nadja suddenly realized the enormity of what she had done. She staggered back a few paces. The golem’s giant frame stirred and it slowly rose to its feet in front of the terrified band of conspirators. A strong odor, like rotting flesh, pervaded the glade as the monster shuffled towards Nadja. It stopped in front of her and a low, guttural growl was wrenched from its body as it bent its great craggy head before her. Its ears were holes surrounded by thick ridges, its mouth a gash. Conflicting emotions tore at Nadja as she stared at the huge monster. She controlled this thing. Partly fearful, partly triumphant she felt a surge of power in the realization of the force that was now hers. If the golem was invincible so was she.
“Stand up!” she ordered, and the golem straightened to its full height, towering above her, its huge chest rising and falling to the slow rhythms of the muffled thunder that rumbled in its depths. | 2019-04-19T18:49:56 | https://alexmcgilvery.com/ |
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VMware vSAN: What is VMware vSAN?
Learn how hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) powered by vSAN saves you money and delivers higher agility for organizations. This video is from the fine folks at VMware Storage.
Lee Caswell, VP of Products, Storage and Availability at VMware, hosted a panel discussion of VMware vSAN customers who have successfully deployed hyper-converged infrastructure in their environment for a variety of workloads. This video is from the fine folks at VMware VMworld. | 2019-04-24T08:49:35 | http://www.dabcc.com/tag/vmware-virtual-san/ |
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" Burger King | Whopper Neutrality "
"This effort aims to help people understand how the repeal of Net Neutrality will impact their lives. The Burger King brand believes the Internet should be like the Whopper sandwich: the same for everyone." | 2019-04-26T12:10:58 | https://nipponmkt.net/2018/01/31/sugoipr-230/ |
As a nurse, I know proper food choices, but attributed my stagnant weight to lack of exercise, which I was always too tired to do. One day, after a word from an acquaintance and dissatisfaction with the increasing discomfort in my own body, I decided I had had enough. The physician I worked for recommends IP to his patients and I decided it was my turn!
"I am proud that I committed to my "Amazing Transformation" because Ideal Protein is hands down, the best gift that I have ever given myself!"
Yes, my clothes fit much better, but other changes were: decreased pain, better flexibility, long-lasting energy, improved immune status, and improved lipid panels(blood work)!
I now have the energy to pursue and accomplish many projects. I even feel like going to the gym now! | 2019-04-20T12:26:21 | https://idealprotein.com/success-stories/denise-baker-bourbonnais/ |
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Which Is It? Cajun or Creole?
I was in Lafayette on Friday. My wife and I made the 2-hour drive to join our friends in their celebration of the Sacrament of Matrimony. The wedding was BEAUTIFUL! Celebrated in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette, the Nuptial Mass highlighted the beautiful and lofty call of the vocation of marriage. The happy couple was blessed to be surrounded by so many people… family, friends… and clergy! There were five priests in the sanctuary and one deacon!
Lafayette is in southWEST Louisiana, whereas New Orleans is in southEAST Louisiana. And Baton Rouge – where I grew up – is right in the middle.
Growing up, Lafayette and New Orleans geographically represented for me the differences between Cajun and Creole. Lafayette was full of Cajuns, and New Orleans was full of Creoles. I grew up knowing the difference. It was just part and parcel of our south Louisiana culture. But you might be wondering what exactly is a Cajun? And what is a Creole? These are common questions that I get as I share Cajun and Creole recipes here at CatholicFoodie.com and on The Catholic Foodie Podcast. And I am very happy that the good folks with Marriott Louisiana Hotels have put together this detailed and attractive infographic to highlight the differences between Cajun and Creole cuisines.
Both Cajuns and Creoles have French origins, so what’s the difference?
“Cajuns are hardy people, proud of their heritage and of the unique civilization they’ve carved out for themselves in southern Louisiana. To understand the Cajun people, you have to understand their story. It is a story of struggle, a story for the ages. They began as French settlers in the remote settlement of Acadie, on the southeast coast of Canada, in the early 1600s. For a century, they lived a simple life in relative isolation, surviving as farmers, trappers and fishermen. During this time, a particular culture and dialect began to take shape.
During the French and Indian War of the mid-1700s, the British expelled them from their homes and burned their villages, scattering thousands of Acadians across North America, the Caribbean and France. They were left destitute and suffered greatly during this exile.
When it comes to cuisine, think of Cajun cooking as “country” cooking, meaning that the cuisine is a bit more rustic. Cajuns utilized whatever they could find from the swamps and bayous in their cooking. Large one-pot meals were the norm, like gumbos, stews, and jambalayas.
When it comes to cuisine, you can think of Creole as “city cooking” that is more refined than what you see in Cajun country. New Orleans is a port city, which meant that the people of New Orleans and the surrounding areas had access to spices and ingredients that were not naturally available to the Cajuns over in the southwest. This one simple difference had a huge impact on Creole cooking.
Two of our most well-know Louisiana dishes – Jambalaya and Gumbo – provide a simple example of the difference between Cajun and Creole cuisines. Both the Creole Jambalaya and Gumbo feature tomatoes. But you will find no tomatoes in the Cajun version of those dishes. As a matter of fact, Creole jambalaya is sometimes called “red jambalaya.” It almost always contains the “trinity,” which – in case you don’t know – refers to onion, green bell pepper, and celery… the basis of so many Cajun and Creole dishes. Often you’ll find shrimp in red jambalaya in addition to the chicken, and sometimes in place of it. Some folks like to throw ham in too.
Brown (or Cajun) Jambalaya, on the other hand, contains no tomatoes. No seafood either. You will probably find the “trinity,” and you will definitely find Andouille sausage, chicken, and sometimes pork chops in Cajun Jambalaya.
Thanks again to the folks at Marriott Louisiana Hotels for the infographic below.
What’s your favorite Cajun or Creole dish? Tell me in the comments below! | 2019-04-24T06:48:20 | https://catholicfoodie.com/cajun-or-creole |
The ACCA F5 paper Performance Management is one of the tougher papers at this level, students tend to struggle to pass this exam first time so it’s important to be sure you have covered all areas of the syllabus and have enough mock exam practice.
You can find the full F5 syllabus and study guide from ACCA here.
Keeping costs down when studying ACCA is crucial, with this in mine you can pick up a free online verions of the F5 study text here.
Astranti offer members their free study texts for ALL levels of the ACCA and it’s well worth signing up for. They can be accessed anywhere with an internet connection.
Achieving a pass mark in the F5 ACCA paper is no mean feat. To give yourself the best possible chance, BPP and ACCA have put together a series of videos on what to expect on exam day and F5 exam technique.
Astranti F5 Performance Management master class is a great way to prepare yourself for passing the F5 ACCA exam first time. It aims to re-enforce the knowledge you have learnt along the way and gives you the opportunity to ask the tutor real time questions.
Alternatively, students who access the recorded master class (after the scheduled class date) you have the benefit of seeing other students questions.
Mock exams are an integral part of your preparation for passing the F5 Performance Management ACCA paper.
Astranti offer past exam papers for F5 Performance Management with marking and detailed feedback to see where you went wrong.
For more information on the ACCA mock exam marking and feedback.
You can also find some useful F5 mock exam resources from the ACCA here.
Passing the ACCA exams, much like any qualification, get harder as you progress through the different levels. The early fundamental papers have very good pass rates, which illustrates that students are comfortable with the exams and ACCA see these early papers as way to give students the footing they need to progress further down the line.
F1 Accountant in Business has a very good pass rate with over 4 out of 5 students passing the exam. However, the pass rate does dip for the F2 and F3 papers.
Students would be advised to be aware that extra effort is needed for these slighter tougher papers.
Another interesting trend is that F4 Corporate and Business Law has quite a high pass rate – which may be seen as surprising as ACCA students would feel more comfortable with numerical papers rather than law and theory behind it.
Perhaps the toughest paper at this level, based on previous pass rates, is the F5 Performance management. Again, extra effort should be applied to this paper – of course each student has their own particular strengths and weaknesses.
Generally speaking, all of the compulsory professional papers P1, P2 and P3 have on average a 50% pass rate.
While the optional papers are much tougher and it’s clear that students struggle to pass these papers. In sames cases – the June 2015 sitting of the P5 Advanced Performance Management – only 28% of the students passed the exam.
There is, of course, no easy paper with facing the ACCA exams but trends suggest that the Performance Management papers (P5 and F5) are tough tasks, while students are excelling at the F4 Corporate and Business Law – perhaps the change from numerical based to theory is a welcome relief for students and they really apply themselves to the law.
Full the full list of ACCA pass rates you can visit here. | 2019-04-21T20:56:29 | https://accaexpert.com/tag/how-to-pass-acca-exams/ |
AGE LIMIT: Candidates, unless already in the service, should not have reached their 40th birthday by the closing date for the submission of applications.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 28 May 2018, at latest by 15:00 hrs.
1)Prospective candidates not satisfying the requirements of the Scheme of Service are advised NOT to apply.
2) Qualifications obtained after the closing date for the submission of applications will NOT be considered.
3) Incomplete, inadequate or inaccurate information will lead to the rejection of the application.
4) Eligible candidates will be required to produce their National Identity Card, original birth certificate, marriage certificate (for married women), relevant qualifications (original) and written evidence of knowledge claimed, if they are called for interview.
5) The onus for the submission of equivalence of qualification (if applicable) from the relevant Authorities (Tertiary Education Commission or Mauritius Qualifications Authority) rests on the candidates.
6) The Council should be informed immediately of any change of address.
7) The Council reserves the right NOT to make any appointment following this advertisement.
8) The Council reserves the right to convene only the best qualified candidates for the interview. | 2019-04-21T18:09:50 | http://www.mrc.org.mu/English/News/Pages/Vacancies-for-Accounts-Officer,-Procurement-and-Supply-Officer,-Safety-and-Health-Officer,-Management-Support-Officer.aspx |
He read the name of the other party that was displayed on Ran Feng Ge’s phone—it was a very intimate “Ah Xi”. This “Ah Xi” clearly knew that Ran Feng Ge had gone drinking last night and gotten very drunk. This proved that he wasn’t lying; he was indeed Ran Feng Ge’s friend.
Only… Su Yi Mo considered to himself. Cheng Xi Ran being concerned over whether his drunk friend had arrived home safely was normal, but Su Yi Mo’s own presence here at the mansion should be beyond the other’s knowledge.
With Ran Feng Ge’s personality, he would never take the initiative and tell others about his employer’s identity. Therefore, there was only one possibility—this “Ah Xi” had followed Ran Feng Ge back.
“I don’t know!” As expected, Su Yi Mo hung up after leaving behind those three words.
Listening to the sound of the disconnected line, Cheng Xi Ran gave an annoyed sigh. In the end, he hadn’t been able to pry any information out of Su Yi Mo.
Did he have to become personally involved in this?
No matter, the wedding was still six months away. At most, it’d be delayed for a few months. Le Le was kind and considerate, she definitely wouldn’t oppose the delay.
The three of them could join forces again and come out of this safe and sound! Then they could retire together!
After making up his mind, Cheng Xi Ran revealed a relieved smile. He put away his phone and locked up Tian Lan’s door, then took the stairs quickly towards the second floor.
This time, Su Yi Mo didn’t forget to delete the call log. At the same time, he also removed the dozen missed call notifications.
He opened the door to Ran Feng Ge’s room just in time to see a bit of the morning light shine upon the body double’s form, creating a calm and elegant atmosphere around him.
This enigmatic man had once again roused his interest.
Su Yi Mo didn’t expect Ran Feng Ge to actually have a friend who was willing to go through thick and thin for him. He’d thought that body doubles wore masks every day as they wandered through every line of work. Through calm, through attraction, through scrutiny, and through inferiority, no one could see through to their heart. Even if they took off their masks one day and revealed their true faces, no one would be able to tell whether what they presented was sincere or fake.
If his shell is peeled away bit by bit, would I be able get a glimpse of his true self?
Suddenly returning to himself, Su Yi Mo realized what he had been thinking.
His heartstrings had once again been touched by this indifferent man who was as unruffled as the water in a calm lake.
After putting Ran Feng Ge’s phone back where it belonged, Su Yi Mo couldn’t help but stare at the body double’s handsome face.
Exactly what sort of charm did he possess to make people sink inadvertently into his grasp?
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Huh, it works for me when I clicked on it. Not sure why it’s like that for you.
Thanks for the continuous updates. I really want to see what happens next, Su Yi Mo is slowing finding himself piqued by Ran Feng Ge.
Love it! Can’t get enough! I held my breath everytime Feng Ge came in contact with Lan Kuang. I wonder if they really fooled Lan Kuang. I wonder if there will be some slip up and the truth will come out. Maybe the brocon will do something to keep An Mu all for himself?
I’m glad Feng has such good friends to watch out for him. I hope he gets more cool gadgets or weapons!
Come on Su Yi Mo. You know you’re falling for him! Can’t wait to see what their relationship will be like when he gets serious!
Wahaha! Fall in love with him! | 2019-04-25T12:32:21 | http://giraffecorps.net/tishen01-045/ |
We’ve come up with some simple ideas for reducing either the amount of calories in soft drinks or theamount of alcohol that you drink, without having to say ‘no’ or to miss out on the fun of socialising.
Having a drink – whether that’s a cuppa or a pint – is a great way of relaxing and spending time with friends or family. Just like food though, both alcoholic and soft drinks can contain lots of calories, but somehow it can be easy to forget them when thinking about our calorie intake each day.
Over time, drinking alcohol to excess can also have a lasting effect on our health. So thinking about your drinking as part of a Change4Life is just as important as eating more healthily and finding ways to exercise.
Are you hungry… or thirsty?
It’s worth remembering that sometimes we eat because we think we’re hungry, whereas actually we’re thirsty instead – it can be hard to tell the difference. So we eat snacks when actually, what our bodies want is a drink.
Just a simple glass of water can take away that feeling and can also make you feel more full. What’s more, it doesn’t have any calories, so there is less chance of piling on the pounds!
We’ve come up with some simple ideas for reducing either the amount of calories in soft drinks or theamount of alcohol that you drink without having to say ‘no’ or miss out on the fun of socialising.
Time to get swapping those drinks! | 2019-04-23T01:17:43 | https://www.gloucestershireccg.nhs.uk/your-health/health-topic/alcohol/drink-swap/ |
After a successful five-year career as a ski bum in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Gary moved back to his hometown, Cleveland, Ohio following the 1976 ski season. There he would become involved in the local wine scene, and with a pretty young woman named Sheila Barry. After several years of managing restaurants, music clubs, and working in a wine shop, Gary now married to Sheila, moved to Napa Valley where he became a “cellar rat” at Heitz Wine Cellars.
In 1982 Gary moved to the Robert Mondavi Winery and from production to his first sales and marketing position: street rep in San Francisco. The next year he was promoted to Midwest Sales Manager, and they moved to Chicago where Emma was born.
Recognizing the importance of international markets, Robert Mondavi appointed Gary as their first Export Manager in 1986. The family moved to London, and Gary spent the next five years promoting Robert Mondavi and California wine from Scandinavia to Spain. And somewhere near the middle of that time Sam was added to the family. Upon their return to Napa Valley in late 1991, Gary assumed on-premise marketing responsibilities, managing a team that sold Mondavi wines to restaurant and hotel groups, and to airlines, duty-free and cruise lines.
In 1993 Gary accepted a position as President of Chalone Wine Estates, the sales and marketing company of the Chalone Wine Group. A few years later he became the Marketing Director of Artisan and Estates, Jess Jackson’s fine wine group.
Looking to focus on artisan made wines; Gary joined Paul Hobbs in 1999 as Sales and Marketing Director. He also became a partner with Paul in the import company bringing Paul’s Argentine wines to the U.S. In 2003 Gary left to begin the marketing work for COHO which he and Brooks Painter started the previous year.
In addition to managing all the sales and marketing activities of COHO, Gary also worked for the Chappellet family from 2007-2009, directing their consumer-direct business. As the new decade begins Gary is now devoting all his attention to COHO. | 2019-04-25T12:25:59 | http://www.cohowines.com/?method=pages.showpage&isMarketingURL=1&pageid=ABB9F86F-CB5B-342C-5593-FF37602DB584 |
Just landed on the hard and thought I'd send a greetin to all them what are left from the old days, Glad to see yer site is still up and runnin and I wish Ye all Faire seas an Followin winds. Crow.
It's been awhile, but a lot of us are still here. Any pirate news from you part of the world?
By the balls of Zeus it's been three years since last landfall and I just thoughtI would check in, good to see a few of ye are still cruisin and and living on account . In the market for a small ketch so I might head back out for a little more time out, perhaps another three years? Faire wyndes an followin seas.
Well, I've got a handy little cutter that's not for sale (but I could be persuaded at the right price).
Like step-in's back into a time warp. Aye, be Hurricane. Back in Washington state waters with me wife, Krimson Kat. We actually met here 12 years ago and had many a give an' take on many a subject, just can't remember her user name. Had no idea I would end up marrying the likes of such a fine women. Ahoy all! Hope all is well in your respective waters. Been pillaging me guts out since I got back to the Seattle area. Missed the familiar waters.
Well, gives me plenty to write about in my second installment of Memoirs of a Buccaneer, I be supposin'.
Time warps? I know a few things about those.
Good to see you, old friend.
I opted for a plastic boat myself and being as I am usually the only one on board with any sailing experience I may as well be single handing her. All lines run aft to the cockpit and for 39' she's pretty nimble love sailing her and she brings quite a sense of freedom. I just retired so a project boat wasn't to my liking but boats being boats there's always something to do. Blue water capable and all I am lacking right now is a water maker but I do have tankage for 200 gallons of water at the moment. Still pretty warm here so I don't think I'll need to do to much to her for another month, I am hoping anyway.
Take care Mate and I'm wishing you a mild winter.
In this climate, I'm a big fan of plastic myself. It's enough work just maintaining what little wood there is onboard (as I have my wooden main hatch in the garage getting an overhaul). She's a very heavy built fiberglass boat with some classic lines reminiscent of friendship sloops, at least from the waterline up. As for single handing her, it really isn't too hard. But then she is just 30' on deck so jumping around like a monkey isn't too difficult (until I'm tripping over the offspring). The design is blue water worthy, though my boat would need so many upgrades as to make it impractical and definitely beyond my pocketbook. But she's just perfect for the inside passage (and I'd imagine would be at home in Puget Sound as well), and I wouldn't hesitate much to take her on some coastal passages (of course, there are upgrades and modifications that would be advantageous even for the port hopping offshore---hmmmm why do self tailing winches need to cost so much?).
Here's hoping for a mild winter down your way as well. | 2019-04-24T14:19:29 | http://pyracy.com/index.php?/topic/19191-just-dropped-by-to-say-hi/ |
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Automatic Access, Inc. is a privately owned and locally operated distributor of automatic and manual pedestrian doors and products in Denver and Colorado Springs. We pride ourselves in being a fully licensed, insured and bonded company, providing our services not only in the Metropolitan Denver and Colorado Springs areas, but also along the entire front range including Wyoming. Our services include the sale, installation and repair of automatic sliding doors, revolving doors, handicap openers and swing door operators. We offer a complete line of automatic sliding doors, automatic swinging doors, automatic folding doors, low-energy swinging doors, automatic revolving doors and manual revolving doors. Our high quality door installations in Denver, Colorado Springs and the Front Range for over the last 10 years are proof that Automatic Access, Inc. provides our customers with solutions to fit their needs. We offer technically advanced, state of the art products constructed by ISO Registered companies that are leaders in the industry.
We ensure that each installation is the best application for your specific location. In addition to the installation of new automatic sliding doors, swing door openers, handicap door openers and revolving doors, we offer complete door repair services to all makes and models of automatic doors- including Stanley, Besam, Tormax Automatics, Record-USA, Door O Matic, KM Systems, Horton Automatics. | 2019-04-22T10:52:57 | http://automatic-access.com/content/about-us |
You can make dozens of cookies in a flash with Cucina Pro's Manual Cookie Press. It comes with 20 discs and 4 icing nozzles, making the options of cookies endless. Beautiful polished aluminum body. Disassembles easily for clean up. | 2019-04-23T19:05:04 | https://scsdirectinc.com/product/manual-cookie-press/ |
1. Pledge a walker forms available in the main office or sign up online at funrun.com search Pritzker and create your child’s webpage. Ask neighbors, friends, family, colleagues for their support. Pledges need to be submitted by October 20th to be eligible for prizes.
2. Sign up to volunteer: on Thursday 10/19 evening for the family fitness night and Friday 10/20 for the Walkathon.
Participate in our Family Fitness Night on October 19th from 4:30-6:00 pm, there will be yoga, dancing, soccer, karate, basketball and much more, as well as a drawing for free swim lessons (up to $250.00) courtesy of Foss Swim School. The evening will end with a presentation on Positive Discipline Techniques by Angie Rush, LCSW.
Our school’s annual Walkathon is scheduled for Friday October 20th from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All students, Pre K through 8th grade will be participating.
We are very excited for the students to have fun! Go Wildcats!!!! | 2019-04-18T23:21:00 | http://friendsofpritzker.org/2017/10/13/walk-a-thon-and-family-fitness-night/ |
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has absolved President Muhammadu Buhari of allegations of nepotism being levelled against him.
He said ministers from the southern part of the country were in charge of more strategic ministries, adding that the Federal Executive Council had more Christian members despite that Buhari is a Muslim.
Osinbajo was said to have stated these while granting interview to some journalists and social media practitioners in Lagos on Friday.
The Vice-President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, made the transcript of the interview available to journalists on Sunday.
Osinbajo said, “Look at the cabinet, for example, from the point of view of religion, it has an equal number – 18 Christians, 18 Muslims; but, we have the Secretary to the Government of the Federation as well as the Head of Service who are Christians.
“So, we have 20 Christians to 18 Muslims; that’s the structure of the cabinet.
“So, if you take that narrative you may argue that perhaps the Christians have the upper hand; that’s a possible narrative.
“Let us look a little deeper into that, so there are those who may argue, for example, that the North has an upper hand or perhaps one section has an upper hand in the cabinet as one narrative.
When reminded that the President had no choice since the appointment of ministers was a constitutional requirement, Osinbajo said Buhari had a choice in assigning particular portfolios.
“In the North, seven northern states have no senior minister, including the President’s home state, Katsina. Now, there are those who will say, if you are nepotistic; surely seven northern states have no senior minister. It’s a narrative depending on how you want to run it.
“I give you another example; I’m from the South-West. There are people who will say ‘I am from the South-West, the North has everything.’ The South-West, for the first time in the history of this country, has one minister who is in charge of three ministries: Power, Works and Housing. The ministers of Finance and Communications are also from the South-West.
“These are critical ministries. You can run the narrative in whichever way that you choose. There are those who will say, for instance, look at the number of CEOs of agencies of government; the highest number of CEOs in our nation today comes from Ogun State, the state has the largest number. There are those who will say that’s my state. So you can run the narrative depending on how you want to run it,” he added.
Osinbajo reminded Nigerians that the President had promised to take a second look at areas of allegations of nepotism he found to be true.
He cited the example of appointments into security agencies as one of those Buhari had promised to look into.
“I believe that is the way to go because you can run any narrative that will suit the figures you are showing. And that is where we have legal process.
“There are people who don’t know that the number of CEOs from Anambra State is more than the number of CEOs from Katsina State or anywhere else, except Ogun,” he said.
Previous articleHate Speech Bill; Issues And Concerns. By Jerome-Mario Utomi. | 2019-04-18T11:12:29 | https://puoreports.ng/2018/03/05/osinbajo-defends-buhari-says-nepotism-allegations-unfounded/ |
Traveler, been to 29 countries and still counting. Amateur photographer.
Works at TravelersBox, a company which offers travelers a solution for their leftover foreign change.
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What is the best travel memory you've had that brings a smile to you face? | 2019-04-24T04:31:04 | https://www.trippy.com/profile/liranmiguel |
With an attractive beach, relaxed atmosphere, pleasant harbour and renowned restaurants, Cabopino is undoubtedly one of the Coast's best kept secret. Situated on the coast, only 12 km from Marbella and 14 km from Fuengirola, it's hard to believe that a hidden jewel such as Cabopino exists in the heart of the Costa del Sol.
Cabopino (Pine Cape) is just that. In a part of the world where forests are usually of the concrete variety, the first thing that strikes you as you turn off the N-340, is that the forest of pine trees comes right down to the sand dunes along the beach.Development has been strictly controlled here, and the tower blocks which are so characteristic along the Costa's shore-line are noticeable by their absence at Cabopino.
An old fortified watchtower still stands proudly by the sand dunes alongside the beach. From its privileged position it is possible to see all along the coast to Marbella ,Gibraltar and Africa beyond, a spectacular backdrop for a spectacular beach.
Cabopino is well sheltered and protected from the elements, and artificial reefs on either side of the beach keep the waves and wind at bay. The sand is well maintained, clean and of a superior quality to other beaches along the Costa del Sol, making Cabopino the ideal place for the child in all of us to build our very own sandcastle in the sun.
Chiringitos (beachside bars and restaurants) are plentiful here and are renowned for their excellent quality. Costa del Sol residents come from far and wide to sample Cabopino's speciality, superb seafood at prices that won't break the bank.
Cabopino is also known for its quality campsite, a beautiful, quiet and cool pine grove, just 175 meters from the beach and a marina port. | 2019-04-24T12:03:27 | http://www.solvillaspain.com/content/property_in_cabopino.html |
We’ve had a great rain year so far. Has anyone else recorded higher totals than this? I have recorded 72 inches, just one mile north of Johnnies. This is the first year my records have been so different from the records of the Sentinel and Johnnies. Does anyone know who takes the official measurements?
I counted 25.5” from 2/1-2/16 and stopped calculating. | 2019-04-20T04:14:18 | https://bouldercreekinsider.com/2019/03/15/rainfall-totals-march-2019/?shared=email&msg=fail |
accuracy and provide one temperature sensor for each CPU socket.
The amdtemp driver reports temperatures through the envsys(4) API.
to NetBSD by Christoph Egger. | 2019-04-25T01:46:52 | http://netbsd.gw.com/cgi-bin/man-cgi?amdtemp+4.i386+NetBSD-8.0 |
Here at Arizona Oriental & Specialty Rug Care in Prescott AZ, we see a LOT of rugs made from all sorts of different materials. So what’s the best area rug fiber? I think it’s pretty common knowledge that wool rugs are better than most any other rug fiber. Why wool, though?
For the manufacturer, wool is very absorbent which allows the dyes to penetrate much better without having to use chemicals. Wool dyes very well and the deep color penetration into the medulla (the hollow core of wool fiber) allows for really excellent color uniformity throughout. Because of this, the manufacturer has ample opportunity to use a wide variety of colors.
As for the consumer, wool has natural moisture and very absorbent characteristics. It’s very hard to burn and is self-extinguishing. Wool chars and stops burning once the source of the fire is removed, unlike most other fibers that easily ignite. This is why wool is used for the carpet in airplanes. It also makes a great insulator and is a warmer fibers than other options.
Wool is also a naturally resilient fiber, which makes it extremely attractive to both buyers and manufacturers. Wool can be bent back on itself 20,000 times, whereas cotton can only do this 3,000 times and silk at a mere 2,000. The natural coil spring of wool can bounce back to its original shape after being stretched as much as 50%! So what does this mean for you as a buyer? A wool rug that is properly cared for, vacuumed regularly, and has routine professional cleanings with Arizona Oriental every 1-3 years will last much longer than other fibers. Other fibers flatten and “ugly out” with traffic patterns, whereas wool retains its nice look much longer.
It’s pretty easy to see why wool rugs are so well-liked, isn’t it? From my experience with them, Oriental and Persian wool rugs respond extremely well to cleaning. For the amount of time you will spend enjoying your wool area rug, they are well worth the investment! | 2019-04-21T00:17:24 | http://arizonaoriental.com/Whats-the-Best-Area-Rug-Fiber-and-Why.html |
In Community, Featured, Permaculture Projects, Why Permaculture?
Evonne and her husband Rob have taken their combined experience of over 65 years in gardening, carpentry, and much more, to found Sage Folk School, where they aim to become a hub for adults to explore sustainability skills, organic gardening, green technologies, animal husbandry, permaculture, pottery, blacksmithing, natural building, bow making, bread making, fermenting and more. Sage Folk School is founded on their fundamental value of creating meaningful connections between the young and old, and holding space for the transfer of knowledge, skills, and inspiration to happen.
Evonne recently organized the 2012 Western Canadian Permaculture Convergence, which brought together over 150 people from across Western Canada to learn and share their experiences and skills for an entire weekend. Her work has left a true legacy in both Black Diamond, and the permaculture movement as a whole. Her words speak to the story of a generation that was separated from the land and from their communities, and her vision tells of an opportunity to heal these wounds and make the world a better place for the generations to come. | 2019-04-24T20:49:26 | https://vergepermaculture.ca/2013/05/02/evonne-smulders-connecting-the-young-and-old-with-sagely-folk-skills/ |
Roswell Youth Theatre Holds Auditions For Mary Poppins Jr.
RYT will hold auditions at the Bill Johnson Community Activity Building, Roswell Area Park, on January 14 & 15 5:30-7:30 p.m. This audition is open to all student actors, singers and dancers ages 9-17.
1 minute memorized Broadway song. Bring sheet music or accompaniment track in your correct key.
Dress comfortably for dance audition. No dance experience required.
Audition fee: $25 cash, card, or check made out to RYT.
Rehearsals begin Jan 21, 2019 and will be held in the Physical Activity Center in Roswell Area Park every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 5:30-7:30. Email lkelley@roswellgov.com for more information. The performances will be held on May 10 & 11, 2019 at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center. | 2019-04-25T08:35:38 | https://events.ajc.com/event/roswell-youth-theatre-holds-auditions-for-mary-poppins-jr--1dtjdyhaxx |
Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables are two super accomplished women and mothers who are challenging their fellow moms to find both joy and humor in parenting, through their witty and insightful podcast What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood. The podcast, which runs every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., is quickly approaching its 100th episode with almost one million downloads.
Wilson and Ables are no strangers to entertaining. Wilson wrote parenting blog-turned bestselling-book When Did I Get Like This, toured the country with her solo show, Mother Load, and was a series regular on several television sitcoms. Ables began her career in standup comedy, wrote for PBS Kids and MTV, and was a senior writer for Nickelodeon’s Nick Mom. She also wrote the blog, Short, Fat Dictator.
Both moms are married and have three children each that range in age from 7-16. They own very different personalities and parenting styles. Ables is the laid back, “sure it will all work out” mom and Wilson the uber-organized, self-professed “over-thinker.” They share a 20-plus year friendship and enjoy learning and laughing together, just like their listeners, through their podcast.
Podcasts are great for multitasker moms. Fans can listen to them while making dinner or while doing errands and pickups, says Ables.
In each 45-minute episode, Wilson and Ables chat about real-life issues and situations faced by moms. They tackle everything from picky eating to sleep training to how to yell less, reduce screen time or give the dreaded birds and bees talk.
Ables and Wilson get podcast topics from their own experiences and from their audience, often relayed through enthusiastic Facebook followers. Wilson takes on initial research and Ables does most of the post-production work. Producing a polished, entertaining yet informative show is priority.
With a comedic flair, the moms discuss their findings and talk about whether they have found their research useful and valid in their own experiences.
In some cases, guest experts offer life-changing advice.
Implementing that expert’s strategies transformed Wilson’s relationship with her kids.
The podcast title channels a famous phrase used by the late American writer Dorothy Parker when she answered the phone; Ables says her own mother was a Parker fan. | 2019-04-24T02:10:31 | https://www.longislandpress.com/2019/03/22/what-fresh-hell-laughing-in-the-face-of-motherhood-the-funny-and-informative-new-parenting-podcast/ |
You can have the best digital piano or hottest analog synth on the block, but without amplification, you've just got a set of practice keys. Keyboard amps are finely attuned to the nuance of digital pianos and synths for a lush, room-filling presence. Whether you're after the inimitable vintage tone of a Leslie rotary or the cleaner, more modern presence of Roland or Yamaha, find the best new and used keyboard amps right here. | 2019-04-21T16:49:20 | https://reverb.com/c/amps/keyboard-amps |
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Rapax Team is the racing team from Italy which competes in the GP2 Series/Formula 2 Championship since 2010.
The history of the team can be traced back from 1997 when GP Racing was founded and also to 2000 when former Formula 1 champion Nelson Piquet formed the Piquet Sports. Two teams merged to create Minardi Piquet Sports in 2007 while two years later the team was rebranded as Piquet GP. Later that year the team was sold to the group of businessman and was renamed to Rapax, what is Latin word for a predator.
Team headquarter is located in Veggiano, near the city of Padua in Veneto region. The team manager and one of the co-owners, Andrea Bergamini, manages the team’s finances and racing issues. He previously worked as an official in the organization in charge of the FIA World Touring Cars Championship, so he has enough experience of working at the highest level of motorsport. Marco Galuppi coordinates a staff of engineers and technicians.
Rapax Team competes exclusively in the GP2 Series/Formula 2 Championship but also carries out as an intense technical development agenda with a defined budget for diverse aerodynamic and mechanical simulation programs.
In 2010 Rapax Team entered GP2 Series and enjoyed instant success. Pastor Maldonado became the series champion after scoring 6 wins out of 20 races. The Venezuelan driver also had other two podiums that year before taking the title. Interestingly, he failed to score points in the final five races of the season. However, at the end of the campaign he was 16 points ahead of runner-up Sergio Perez.
Rapax also won the Teams’ Championship that year. The second driver Luiz Razia recorded three podiums and picked some valuable points for the team in the tight battle for the title against the Barwa Addax team.
Both drivers left the team in 2011. Triumph in the GP2 Series propelled Maldonado to Formula 1 and he became a driver of Williams. Fabio Leimer and Julian Leal were brought as the replacements but they failed to meet the expectations. However, the Swiss driver scored one victory before finishing 14th in the standings but the Colombian completely disappointed and ended the season without a single point. Rapax dropped to the 10th place in the Teams’ Championship what was a big blow for the title defenders.
The following year was somewhat better. Four drivers shared a drive that year – Ricardo Teixeira, Tom Dillmann, Daniel de Jong, and Stefano Coletti. The only victory in 2012 GP2 Series was scored by Dillmann in Bahrain and Rapax moved up to the 9th position in the final classification.
Stefano Coletti and Simon Trummer were lined-up for the 2013 GP2 Series campaign. The team moved up to the 7th place in the standings, almost exclusively thanks to Coletti who scored three wins and had other four podiums. Interestingly, the Monegasque driver scored all of 135 points in the first half of the season. Even after poor performances in the second half, he finished 5th in the standings while Trummer was 21st overall.
Rapax Team retained Trummer’s services in 2014 and brought in Adrian Quaife-Hobbs to be the second driver. Both drivers had a pretty poor campaign. Both drivers had just one podium finish on their accounts before finishing 13th and 17th in the standings respectively while the team dropped to the 9th position in the Championship.
The season of 2015 was somewhat better after Rapax progressed to the 6th position, mainly thanks to Sergey Sirotkin. The Russian driver won the race at Silverstone and had other four podiums before finishing 3rd in the Drivers’ Championship, behind Stoffel Vandoorne and Alexander Rossi. Robert Visoiu was the Rapax’s second driver that year but he failed to impress and finished 17th overall. In the final three races of the season he was replaced by Gustav Malja who stayed with the team in the following year.
The Swedish driver raced in all of 22 races during 2016 while Arthur Pic and Johnny Cecotto Jr shared the seat of the team’s second car. However, the team ended the season without race wins and again dropped in the standings, to the 9th position. Malja was the best of three Rapax drivers as he took the 13th position.
For the 2017 campaign of the FIA Formula 2 Championship, Rapax kept Johnny Cecotto Jr but the Venezuelan will share the seat of #19 car with Sergio Canamasas. Nyck de Vries is driving the #18 and the Dutch driver already scored one victory after he was the fastest in the Sprint Race in Monaco. | 2019-04-18T15:27:27 | http://www.snaplap.net/rapax-team/ |
GAMagazine: PAKISTAN HAS COME ALONGWAY SINCE ITS INCEPTION; HOWEVER, WOMEN ARE NOT FREE TO PLAY THEIR ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PAKISTAN, WHAT ARE THE REASONS?
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The US Senate did not endorse an amendment attached to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would have recognized India as a “strategic defense partner”.
Saudi Arabia-led coalition in Yemen requested to the UN to name the sources of information that led to its blacklisting.
Kindness is as fire, shared from between spirits. Kindness is as water, finding a way, seen through, to extinguish dismay. Kindness is as wind, that guides the largest sail, invincible to day and night, larger than the largest whale. Who Abdul Sattar Edhi was? A living legend? A great humanitarian? Most beloved man of Pakistan? | 2019-04-22T15:22:27 | http://globalagemagazine.kipscss.net/Article/2016/Aug |
Three men will be appearing in court today charged with assaulting a health inspector in Nadi over the weekend.
Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro says the men were charged yesterday.
The three men were alleged to have assaulted the health official at San Brunos hotel on Sunday while he was trying to confiscate alcohol condemned after recent floods. | 2019-04-20T20:16:55 | https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/three-charged-with-assault-to-health-inspector/ |
NOT SHORTSALE, NOT FORECLOSURE. OWNER MOTIVATED. PROPERTY IS LEASED UNTIL NOVEMBER 2011, EXCELLENT TENANT!!!!
Listing Courtesy of: MLSM and Grand Beach Realty LLC. | 2019-04-19T10:29:13 | https://www.estately.com/listings/info/10849-sw-243-ln |
Why Private Car Services are Beneficial If you are a person who owns your own car, you might feel that you are unable to live without it, as it is surely something which provides you with a great deal of convenience to enjoy in life. However, when it comes to trips to and from the airport, traveling in another city, special events, and so on, you might know that driving your own car is not the best idea. It is good to know that these people can find the best private car services, which they can use during all of these occasions. One who is able to find the best company offering private car services, then, will be glad to know that through being able to accomplish this, he or she can gain a lot of benefits which are wonderful and worthwhile. Hiring the services of a company that offers private cars is certainly something that will be beneficial to you in a lot of ways, one of which is the fact that when you do so, you can be sure to enjoy wonderful convenience. Those who try to grab taxis might need to wait for a very long time, as the availability of taxis depends on the time and how many other commuters need them. If you want to avoid this tedious and terrible ordeal, then, it is a good idea for you to skip the taxi idea and instead find the best company that offers you with private car services. When one is able to find the best private car services, he or she will also be able to gain the benefit of comfort and safety on the road. Those who take taxis might know that taxi drivers often wish to take them to their destination as quickly as possible, as they need, soon after, to look for other clients. If you want to enjoy a ride which is very smooth and very comfortable, then, you should certainly find a good company that offers private cars, as when you do so, you can be sure that you will be able to get the best experience, comfort, and safety on your trip.
Last but not least, people can benefit through hiring a private car because when they do so, they are sure not to get lost in a new city. These people do not need to worry about learning about the bus route and where it begins and ends, which can rob them of the pleasure of exploring a new city.
Hiring the services of a company offering private cars, then, is certainly something that you should do because when you do so, you can be sure that you will be able to gain many great benefits. | 2019-04-19T19:24:14 | https://unfairmarioplay.net/the-beginners-guide-to-transportation.html |
We’re back at our second home—Viterbo, Italy. In tact, but a little hotter than usual. Good for the grapes. Humans, not so much.
The thing about traveling is you become all too aware of your vulnerabilities. My biggest one is when things don’t work as they should. We have phones, iPads and laptops we like to make internet- and/or text-ready. Right away. This can be done in an hour or so at a phone store, usually, but the trick is getting there when they’re open, and getting there with enough time to wait in the line before they’re closed again. I’d say 90% of the people who come to the phone store ask a question and are responded to with a shake of the head “no,” after which they leave, seemingly having expected that what they wanted to do would be not-doable. Sometimes they’re clever enough to politely interrupt the line, ask the question, and be done with it.
We arrived without a hitch. Quick flight to Paris. As usual, too short for me. Didn’t even finish my movie. A not-too-long layover, and then on to Rome. Lots of customs lines in Paris, so none in Rome, which was nice. We took the bus together up to Viterbo, settled into our apartments and met at 8:30 for dinner. This all went fine. Same place as usual for dinner, but it was especially good this time, possibly because they felt bad for giving away our table for 25, causing us a half hour delay. But also possibly because of our beautiful new guide, Carlotta. When we were first introduced to her via Facebook, I said to one of the faculty, I know one Lynch who’ll have a crush this summer. Maybe two, actually. Hell, all three of us will!!! She’s great—in real life, too, not just Facebook.
A welcome gift from Carlotta, our guide for the month.
A water-stocked fridge, also from Carlotta.
The tap water contains arsenic, so this is truly a life-saving touch.
The Piazza has a carnival ride in it right now.
Day Two is when I get the car, charge the technology, and do the big shop. The first two parts went (seemingly) swimmingly. I was a little concerned when the car they gave us was a huge Fiat 500. Like jumbo shrimp, it sounds like an oxymoron, but for someone who drives a Mini Cooper at home, this was a little unwieldy. It’s truck-like, in that it’s a big step up to get into the driver’s seat, and to rest my arm out the window, I have to stretch for the tip of my elbow to reach the door. Not the restful effect I’m looking for.
Owen, Kelly (Fred’s co-teacher) and I did the big shop together. Kelly’s first Iper Coop experience (a very large department/grocery store). She was appropriately awed. Coming out of the parking lot, I couldn’t see very well out the back window of the car and hit a pole. Hard. So much for what a deal we got on the car rental this year because of how low the euro is. I have no info on how much this will cost me. It might be nothing (due to my credit card’s insurance); it might be $600 (the fee they already put on my car in case of damage); it might be more. Nobody was hurt, and the damage does not effect the car’s ability to operate. What’s done is done. We will speak of this no more.
Huge bread from Iper Coop! Bruschetta bread!
We will also speak of this no more: I have been back to the phone store twice since the first, and will go back tomorrow because none of the phones or laptops have charged and/or stay charged. None except for the phone Fred uses, or I should say the phone Fred doesn’t use, as he really doesn’t know how to use a cellphone. But we insist here in Italy that we all be reachable. So, back to the phone store I will go tomorrow to sort it out again. Six hours yesterday in my pajamas were spent at the kitchen table trying to figure out how to text…. only to find at 6 pm when I finally gave up and went to the phone store that I didn’t put texting on the plan.
Today was the annual lunch at Purgaturio. I take pictures every year and they are just as beautiful (but quite similar) every year.
I skipped something exciting that happened in Viterbo this morning, but that’s for another post.
The view of Purgatorio. Same picture I take every year.
and the sun was back out again in no time. | 2019-04-19T01:17:35 | https://www.karenlynchartdirector.com/luglioinitalia/2015/07/planes-phones-automobiles_5.html |
Damage control is all part of everyday life, but there are some crucial places where prevention is better than cure: a good mattress to nip back pain in the bud, for example. And when it comes to keeping that mattress in tip-top condition, even in the face of medical conditions and little ones, the best waterproof mattress protectors make the best secret weapon.
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For Actors, every year, the extremely demanding activity of Pilot Season hits hard in early February. We will often go from ‘zero to a hundred’ over night, as it comes up suddenly and immediately on the heels of seasonal down time. From holiday rest to commercial, series regular, and guest star auditions in one day.
January presents the chance to get ready for that madness. Let’s take that time to look ahead, preview what’s coming and define what the most advantageous approach should be in preparing.
In this three to four-hour seminar, We’ll look at the past, present, and future of Pilot Season. We’ll identify and analyze the main players coming in the 2019, and review approaches should be for each of these networks.
We’ll look at what adjustments should be made for characters of varying size (Series Regular to Actor Role), help you to shine some light on where the real opportunities are for you in our market this year.
You’ll come out of this seminar with all the info you need to put your January into action and get prepared for the accelerating demands coming around the corner.
Also note that cancellations will be accepted up to one week prior to the start of the workshop. If you let us know in writing within this time frame, we’ll refund your payment less a $50 processing fee. After this time, your payment is non refundable. | 2019-04-25T01:55:50 | https://jebbeach.com/pilot-season-vancouver-2019-seminar/ |
English Vocabulary about common health problems.
Then we have some typical responses, both positive and negative.
We explain the expressions "What's the matter?" and "What's wrong?" and then the common structures for a response: I have + health problem or I've got + health problem.
Then we have examples of common health problems which include the following: asthma, a backache, a broken leg, a cold, a cough, an earache, a fever, the flu, a headache, heartburn, (the) measles, a rash, a sore throat, a stomachache/a stomach ache (both spellings and the difference between both), sunburn, a toothache.
Then there are practice dialogues where students need to complete the blanks.
There are summary charts at the end of the video. | 2019-04-25T02:03:38 | https://multimedia-english.com/videos/lesson/health-problems-vocabulary-woodward-english-6684 |
I don’t know about you, but I feel like the whole fall/winter holidays drain my bank account. First Halloween, then Thanksgiving, followed by Christmas; they all happen quick!! Think about how much money we go through during this time; It’s exhausting. But I want my son to have the best memories, so I try not to feel guilty about it.
I can still have a good time AND feel good simply by being penny-pinching more. I put together a list of ways you can be frugal this Halloween season.
Halloween is one of those holidays where lots of opportunities arise to get creative and make unique crafts, decorations, and costumes. The best part is that you can do all of this on a budget! Halloween has no rules. Follow these 8 Frugal Tips to a Fun Halloween, and you’ll be sure to impress your friends and neighbors!
Create Your Costume: My goodness! I feel the costumes go up in cost every year. There is no way dressing up should be more than $50 per kid. It just doesn’t seem worth it to me. You can even find some costumes at thrift shops or Goodwill that cost WAY LESS!! So, if you want to DIY your look, there are so many fun ways to do so. Use what you have and go to the dollar store for some smaller accessories that you might you need. If you do not have the time to create a costume check out costume for less.
Reuse Items: Each year we keep pieces for the next year. We saved all of our pumpkin carving kit parts and just washed them all out so we could use them again! We even kept the little tablecloth that we carved pumpkins on so that we didn’t have to buy a new one. Also, keeping your Halloween basket simple and fun is great. Kids don’t always like the same characters each year so just get the pumpkin buckets so they can reuse them without a fuss!
Watch Sales: I always love to get items AFTER the holiday when they receive a heavy discount. Be smart about this though because the total can add up. Only get what you REALLY know you will use and are a great sale!
Make Candy Creations: I don’t mean literally create your candy because, well, no. What I mean is, buy some small items and make goodie bags from them. You get a better bang for your buck this way, and can fill them with treats that you know kids will love!
Pumpkin Carving: Carving pumpkins is expensive. Do you know how much pumpkins cost these days? If you have more than one kid, you recognize the amount increases quickly. Try going to a pumpkin patch where it might cost you less, or allow kids to share and be creative with their pumpkins. Sometimes smaller pumpkins are EVEN better than the larger ones. If that doesn’t work, then try a different kind of craft other than a pumpkin carving!
We love being able to save money and still celebrate all the holidays! Do you have some ideas on how you make your Halloween frugal? Let us know in the comments below! | 2019-04-24T02:03:11 | https://mylogicalliving.com/2018/10/07/frugal-tips-for-halloween/ |
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It's always good to get together with old soldiers. I call you that, even though some here may not think it's politically correct but, after all, you do antedate the blue-suited variety of our species. Anyway, whatever we call them, I enjoy being with old soldiers, swapping tales of years gone by, some of them true, others a bit distorted by the passage of time. It's even better to be with those from really good outfits; the truth isn't so hard to come by with them.
But being here tonight brings me far more than simple pleasure; in fact, I'm honored indeed, humbled by your invitation to participate in this reunion. For the 509th Group was a singularly good outfit and the whole world still stands in awe of what you achieved fifty-four years ago.
Your chairman, Sylvia Beser, asked me to tell you about my father and his experiences with the 509th that is what I will try to do. She said that I'd be sounding the keynote for your reunion. Well, since you've already arrived at its conclusion, I probably ought to be delivering a valedictory, instead. But fear not; this won't be in Latin.
ATOMIC BOMB ROCKS JAP CITY.
That was the absolute truth at the time. As we are prone to say in the vernacular, I didn't know nuttin then. So help me I really didn't.
But over the ensuing years, my father often discussed his work with me. I also read many of the Manhattan District's files. Gradually I came to have a pretty good appreciation of what he did during that enigmatic three-year period, which began in September 1942. Besides that, I spent the better part of my forty years service in dealing with its consequences. So, on that basis, I proceed.
To understand my father's role in the project and his relationship to the 509th, you need to know two things: the man himself and what he was trying to accomplish. So let's step back and take a look at this man, to learn, if we can, what made him tick. This is no easy task for most people today, who know him only anecdotally from third party accounts - or, worse yet - from media portrayals of him. For the real General Groves bore no resemblance whatsoever to the ignorant, pompous, dogmatic martinet that carries his name in TV and movie versions of the Manhattan Project.
"Although a large and imposing man, his manner was as gentle and reassuring as any I can remember having encountered."
Countless other acquaintances of his during that period, when he had decompressed after the war, would have employed similar terms to describe my father. But the man who brought the 509th into being was not like that.
Those who dealt with him in a business way as you did while he was in his prime, could have summed him up in a single word: DETERMINED. At that stage of his life, he was determination personified. He was a very determined man. But there was more to him than that much more.
Intelligent, enterprising, industrious these traits he possessed in full measure. He sought his own qualities in others and when he found them, he put them to work for him. He was not a popular figure and he knew it. The Army, as a whole, felt uneasy with the bomb and the man who brought it into being.
For the most part, scientists, especially the younger ones, disliked him intensely, resenting the forceful means he employed to keep them working at their tasks, so as to meet his schedule.
Even in industry, where compartmentalization and deadlines for delivering useful end-products are a way of life, his demands were often viewed as being unreasonable and unattainable. But other people's opinions mattered not a whit to him - so long as what had to be done was done and done on time.
His wartime duties demanded stamina, fortitude and personal courage; they acquainted him like nothing else possible could, with the loneliness of command. Operating in a completely uncharted area with only a minuscule staff to assist him receiving conflicting advice from highly-qualified experts - he had to make decision after decision - many of them capable of changing the course of history, most of them irrevocable.
His success in picking his way through this maze moved Ernest Lawrence to remark that Groves was either the smartest or the luckiest man he had ever known. But whatever the basis for his judgement may have been, when a decision was needed, he neither hesitated nor equivocated and when he reached a decision, he enforced it.
"He was a man of his word. He could be trusted. When he said he would do something, it would be done."
"Colonel Groves duty will be to take complete charge of the entire atomic project."
"Take the necessary steps to put it into effect."
As the project unfolded, his attention turned increasingly toward that last all-encompassing phrase - take necessary steps to put IT (whatever IT turned out to be) into effect: Which is where the 509th came in but we're getting ahead of ourselves.
Perspectives differ from person to person. In many regards, your perspective of the Manhattan Project was quite different from my father's. For what we see is in the eye of the beholder - and it varies according to where the beholder stands.
It occurs to me that even without the security measures to which you were subject - you couldn't possibly have understood what General Groves was up to, as you labored in his vineyard so long ago.
Again, it was at the penultimate stage - employing weapons in combat - that the 509th entered the picture.
But the time available for this evolutionary process was incredibly short - in less than six years, a notional possibility was brought to fruition; a few scientists conjectures were transformed into the bombs you dropped on Japan.
Starting as it did, while the necessary basic research was still far from completed, the life of the Manhattan Project spanned only the last three of those six years.
Compare that with the way we develop major weapons systems today - programmed to be fielded some twenty years hence. These are far from notional possibilities; we already have a good idea of the general characteristics we want them to have and we're quite sure they are attainable.
to an end at the earliest possible date."
In March 1943, six months into the project, he estimated this date would probably fall sometime in 1945.
The five evolutionary stages I've just mentioned were not distinguishable at the time. By compressing into three years what we now take longer than twenty to accomplish, my father had to carry them forward pretty much concurrently - and do so in the midst of myriad other activities like security, intelligence, counter-intelligence, safety, international negotiations - not to mention a very large, diverse research effort.
"Always we assumed success long before there was any real basis for the assumption; in no other way could we telescope the time required for the over-all project. We could never afford the luxury of awaiting proof of one step before proceeding with the next."
That was the basis for all scheduling, including the 509ths activation, training, deployment and dropping that first, as yet untested gun-type bomb.
Since my father believed, as an article of faith, that schedules once established, must be met, it was the cause of much inconvenience, even hardship - of anguish, discontent and criticism within the project, especially among the scientists.
Scheduling, coordinating and executing very large complex operations had been his way-of-life ever since the summer of 1940, when newly promoted Major Groves was detailed to be trouble-shooter for the Army's construction effort - then staggering under the burden suddenly imposed upon it after the fall of France, when America began to mobilize. Already, its incipient failure was causing acute embarrassment for Gen Marshall who, having finally gotten the Draft Act through Congress, had to tell President Roosevelt the first call-ups must be delayed three months because he had nowhere to put the draftees. Needless to say, this became an issue in the 1940 presidential campaign.
By the summer of 1942 two years after that crisis - Groves, serving as chief of construction operations, had brought order out of chaos. At the time he took over the atomic project, work under his supervision was being placed at the almost unimaginable rate of nearly $800 million per month - 1942 dollars, that is - the equivalent of some fifteen pentagons completed in a single month's time. Groves had become a major figure in the American construction industry - widely recognized as a leader in his field.
In the course of those two years, he had learned how to run really big jobs - lots of them, all together at the same time. He had developed an MO - tho he wouldn't have called it that - which brought him success. In essence, he decentralized and delegated; he farmed out his work and kept close track of those doing it to ensure that they performed. When problems >occurred, he intervened - swiftly and decisively. When people didn't pan out, he got rid of them promptly; and when things were going well, he let them run - all the time following their progress closely.
So, how did his system apply to you? Well, be assured Gen Groves knew you. The 509th was created because he needed you - he knew where you were and what you were supposed to be doing and what you actually were doing - always. He could never forget that everything he was trying to accomplish would come together in the 509th Group - that one of your aircraft would be carrying the bomb that hundreds of thousands of Americans had labored so hard to produce. If anything went wrong at that point - if you screwed up the operation - he fully expected to be held accountable for an extremely expensive, probably catastrophic, failure. Indeed, Gen Somervell and he sometimes talked - not entirely in jest - of purchasing homes on Capitol Hill, where they would be accessible to congressional investigating committees after the war.
"The original scheduled time was 0915. Thus, in a flight of some seventeen hundred miles taking six hours and a half, Colonel Tibbets had arrived on target only one half a minute off schedule."
I can attest, as one who knew him very well, that nobody else - least of all yours truly - ever came that close to getting anything completely right for him and winning his unqualified approval.
Now, let's see how you fit into the big picture. You already know what you were doing, so let's get to the rest of your story, as Paul Harvey would say. I'll touch upon a few of my father's actions while you were taking the last of "the necessary steps to put (the project) into effect - and bringing the war to an end at the earliest possible date" as he put it.
1st - The Atomic Bomb Project came to the Army by a direct contact between Dr Bush and Gen Marshall, made with the President's approval. Only a very few individuals in the Army knew about it; it was conducted by Groves on a personal contact basis - outside of normal command and staff channels.
2nd - My father had a very full plate; he dealt with the 509th's problems episodically, intermittently - only when necessary.
Hitting the highlights, in chronological order - In the fall of 1942, at the very outset of the Manhattan Project, Groves approached Gen Arnold to gain his support for an attack on the Norwegian heavy-water plant. He told Arnold about the project in a very general way - that it would produce a bomb, presumably delivered by aircraft. But, as we have seen, nobody then could say how big the bomb would be - or what kind of aircraft would carry it.
(1) Provide planes with sufficient range, lift and bomb bay capacity.
(2) Organize, equip and train a highly competent tactical unit in time to deliver the bomb.
(3) Deliver the bomb - on the target - without fail.
Also, the Air Force would assist the Manhattan District in ballistic tests of the various types of bombs. MG Echols would be responsible for carrying out these commitments; his deputy, Col Roscoe Wilson would be the Air Force Point-of-Contact with MED.
The first Thin Man - now known as Little Boy - gun-type bomb would be ready in June 1945; the first Fat Man implosion bomb could be ready as early as January of that year.
During the period Sep 1944 - Feb 1945, the IVIED would provide for training purposes - HE Bombs having ballistic characteristics similar to the Fat Man's. At about the same time, Groves initiated planning for a field force that would assemble and check out the bomb.
By the end of the summer 1944, the division of labor was settled; Arnold would be responsible for organizing, manning, equipping and training the AAF Unit; Groves was to make certain the unit was properly prepared and had everything it needed for carrying out its mission.
On that basis, Wilson developed the AAF plan to support the project.
One very heavy bomber squadron with attached special units would be assigned to support the IVIED ASAP.
Personnel for these units would be selected ASAP.
The units would be assembled for special training at a base in the Southwestern United States.
Aircraft would be modified in time to deliver 3 B29s by the end of Sep 1944, with a total of 14 modified B29s on hand at years end.
Flight testing of the Fat Man would continue through the last three months of 1944; training would be conducted using the HE training bomb, with particular emphasis on ground and air techniques for handling Atomic Bombs.
IVIED and Air Force specialists would be present at all times to supervise technical aspects of the training.
During the training period, all equipment would be thoroughly tested and ballistic data for the bomb would be assembled.
At the end of 1944, a field party would visit the area from which the bomb would be delivered against the enemy, to make all necessary arrangements.
When some on the Air Staff demurred on furnishing the B29s, Groves complained and Arnold reacted vigorously, putting an end to that kind of foolishness - and execution of Wilson's plan went forward.
The first step was to choose the unit's leader. Col Paul W Tibbets, all agreed, was best qualified for the job and he was selected to be CO.
2. It was close to Salton Sea, where the ballistic testing would be done as it was in a sparsely populated area, making security simpler.
3. There were sufficient existing facilities - no new construction was needed.
In Sep 1944, IVIED froze the design of external shapes of Little Boy and the two versions of Fat Man, enabling modification of the B29s to proceed to completion. That same month, chosen on account of its fine training record, the 393rd Heavy Bombardment Squadron was detached from the 504th Group to form the nucleus of the Atomic Bomb Unit - to be known as the 509th Composite Group.
General Arnold wanted the group to be self-sustaining - capable of operating on its own - so other units were added as necessary to achieve that end.
603rd Squadron - made up of specialists hand-picked from the entire Army Air Force, with a few essential skills brought in from the ground forces.
In Oct 1944, the first B29s were delivered to Wendover and training - along with ballistic testing began.
At the end of 1944, Wilson's Field reconnaissance got underway, causing Adm Nimitz to ask what was going on in his theater.
In Jan 1945, Groves arranged for Cdr Ashworth to brief him.
By then, the 393rd Squadron had gone off to Cuba, for 2 months of special training in long over-water flights, with emphasis on unescorted single plane operations and developing navigator proficiency. Upon its return to Wendover, ballistic testing was resumed at Salton Sea - with dummy bombs - first inert, then heavy explosive.
At that time, Capt Parsons reported some of the B29s weren't in the best possible operating condition and said they should be replaced by new ones. A check showed Parsons was right. Groves appealed to Arnold, who asked him how many were needed. Groves replied one for the bomb was essential and he thought several more for instruments were desirable. Immediately Arnold ordered 14 brand-new planes to go to the project and 14 more to be placed in reserve to meet emergencies.
A suitable (with some modifications) airfield was already available immediately, work began at Tinian, employing a Seabee Battallion that was stationed there - supervised by Col Kirkpatrick, sent out by Groves to be his personal representative on the site.
So Project Alberta - Project A, you called it - was established to take charge of everything involved in preparing and delivering the bomb.
April 1945 was a very busy month. New B29s were delivered to the 393rd Squadron - better, more rugged aircraft than their predecessors.
Groves and Norstadt agreed emergency landing facilities should be prepared at Iwo Jima, so Kirkpatrick visited the site and arranged for the necessary work to be done no later than 1 July.
On April 12, President Roosevelt died. Whatever doubts about the project may have been engendered by his passing, were soon dispelled when Secretary Stimson and Groves briefed President Truman and the project continued without change.
Now as the end seemed to be approaching, Groves asked Gen Marshall for a Point of Contact in OPD - the Operations Division of the General Staff - with whom he could deal with for operational planning. To my father's great surprise, the Chief of Staff told him to do it himself; Marshall didn't want to bring others into the project. Groves contacted Arnold and together they discussed selecting the targets.
Maximum adverse impact on the Japanese people's will to continue the war military in nature - HQ troop concentration or major industrial facilities Not previously damaged - so IVIED could assess the bomb's effects and for the same reason, big enough to contain the bomb's effects.
At the end of April, the 509th began to deploy - its first contingent sailed early in May. At Los Alamos, meanwhile, the First Technical Service Detachment was formed and sent out to Tinian along with elements of Project Alberta.
The Target Selection Committee was meeting in Washington under Farrell (USAAF HQ, IVIED and British representatives), applying the approved criteria. The committee had to guess the bomb's size - hence its effects - in determining such factors as the height or burst.
Then came VE Day, and the winds of change began to blow. Germany was out of the war and Undersecretary Patterson asked whether our plans to use the bomb against Japan shouldn't be modified. Groves said no. The German surrender in no way altered Japan's activities against the US. But some of the European-born scientists were losing interest in the project. Debate over how to demonstrate the bomb's capability without actually using it began and eventually reached President Truman's ears.
The Target Committee decided the bombing must be visual so as to maximize chances of hitting the target. In that connection, the committee estimated there was only a 2% chance the operation might be delayed for as long as 2 weeks while awaiting good weather. To improve upon those chances, the committee recommended having spotter aircraft over three alternative targets so the final choice of target could be made in flight. After weighing the risks involved in landing with a bomb against the dangers of jettisoning it, the committee concluded if visual bombing was not possible, the bomb should be brought back - radar and navigational developments would be followed closely, in hopes of changing this judgement. The committee also determined it was unwise for any plane to be closer than 2 1/2 miles from the burst - 5 miles separation was advisable.
Disturbed by the attitudes of Air Force members of the Target Committee, who seemed to think the Atomic bomb was just another new weapon for the commander in the field to use as he saw fit, Arnold and Groves decided that control over employing the bomb should reside in Washington. Besides, Arnold wanted to keep the Strategic Air Force under his personal control - which was why he kept its C/S, Norstadt, here.
At that, Groves drew up the plan of operations for Marshall's approval. Secretary Stimson insisted Kyoto be deleted from the list of targets; so, later, Nagasaki was substituted for it; then, all the targets were reserved from other bombing.
At month's end, elements of the 509th were arriving at Tinian and the group was placed under OPCON of the 21 st Bomber Commander (LeMay) of 20th Air Force.
In June 45, Gen LeMay came to Washington conferred with Groves and Farrell. Groves and LeMay got along very well together - they were kindred spirits, quite alike in many respects and had complete confidence in each other. They had no trouble in agreeing on how to proceed. Groves explained the roles of the weaponeers and his need to talk to Parsons, whether the operation was successful or not; also, his need to have observers and instrumentation at the bombing. Subject to those limitations, LeMay would have complete charge of operations.
On 16 July 45 the Trinity Test proved Fat Man worked; Little Boy wasn't tested because of the scarcity of U-235, but it was generally considered to have a very high assurance of working.
President Truman - at Potsdam - was notified of the successful Trinity Test and the news encouraged him to issue a very forceful Potsdam Declaration.
After Trinity, Groves briefed Gen Spaatz, who confirmed the arrangements previously made with LeMay. The Pumpkins were arriving at Tinian then, so you began to use them.
"509th Group, 20th Air Force, will deliver the first special bomb as soon as weather permits visual bombing after 3 Aug 45 on one of the targets: Hiroshima, Kokura, Niigata and Nagasaki."
Additional aircraft will accompany the plane delivering the bomb, carrying War Dept military and scientific observers. Additional bombs will be delivered on the above targets as soon as made ready by the project staff. Further instructions will be issued concerning other targets.
Dissemination of all info concerning use of the weapon against Japan is reserved to Sec War and President; no communiques or release of info will be issued by commanders in the field w/o specific prior authority; any news stories will be sent to the War Dept for special clearance. This directive is issued by direction and with the approval of the Sec War and CSA; furnish one copy each to Gen MacArthur and Adm Nimitz.
Maj Gen Groves has overall direction of the atomic fission bomb project, Brig Gen Farrell and Rear Adm Purnell will be at the base to coordinate the project w/Army and Navy Cmdrs in theater. AF ops are under command of Gen Spaatz, Composite Group Strat Air Forces; 20th Air Force under Maj Gen LeMay, 509th Group under Col Tibbets.
Gen Marshall - with Stimson's and Truman's concurrence - approved it and the plan went into operation.
On 31 July 1945 - Farrell cabled LeMay and he agreed the operation could start on 1 Aug; the bomb could be ready at 2300 EWT, 31 July; LeMay needed 11 hrs more, which would make readiness at 1000 Eastern War Time on 1 Aug.
On 4 Aug 1945 - Farrell cabled the weather prediction was favorable; if it remained so, the bomb would take off on Sunday, 5 Aug (Washington time).
"Results clearcut, successful in all respects. Visible effects greater than New Mexico tests"
At 4:30am on 6 Auq 1945, a longer message arrived from Farrell; so, Groves wrote out his report to Marshall. At 7am, Groves saw Gen Marshall; the CSA notified Secretary Stimson. Groves then turned to working on the press release - not an easy task, since the only information he had concerning the bomb's effects was Parson's very cryptic visual estimate. Asst Secy for Air Lovett warned against claiming too much, reminding Groves of the repeated reports of the destruction of Berlin; as Lovett said, "It becomes rather embarrassing after about the third time." Finally at 10am, Groves established contact with LeMay and Farrell, and was able to confirm and enlarge upon Parson's report. At that, he decided to release the President's and Secretary of War's statements - which was done at 11 am.
And the rest, as they say, is history. But, like everything else, history changes through time. Immediately, the bomb and those who made it and used it were praised for having ended the war - for having saved countless American lives. But, before long, doubters emerged, professing to be appalled by the Japanese casualties and fearful of future atomic conflicts. Throughout the subsequent half-century, the argument between those factions has waxed and waned - ultimately convincing most reasonable people that we are still too close to the event to make a fair overall judgment.
Still, some aspects of the matter are clear beyond all doubt and foremost among them are the accomplishments of the 509th. You ended the war. Whether or not Japan's military apparatus was crumbling; whether or not the Russians were coming; whether or not the Japanese government was considering suing for peace - all such considerations are irrelevant. For you struck the decisive blow - the final blow - the blow that kicked the beam towards surrender. You proved beyond all doubt that America could and would use nuclear weapons. What you did was no experiment, no scientific demonstration, no war game - it was done for one purpose only: to inflict maximum damage upon an enemy of the United States.
You put our potential future enemies on notice. Your showing that America had the ability and the will to inflict massive damage upon them when it became necessary to do so, served as the ultimate deterrent to overt Soviet aggression throughout the Cold War; in the end, when we took the Warsaw Pact to the mat during the 1980s, it caved -just as the Japanese had done in 1945.
The 509th established new, unprecedentedly-high standards of disciplined military proficiency and technical skill - you set an example which those who have followed in your footsteps have striven always to emulate.
"Faced as we were with innumerable uncertainties in our operations against Japan, it had always been comforting to know the 509th Group was willing and able to perform any task that was humanly capable of achievement Tibbets and) his men went about their work with quiet competence and accomplished their mission in the face of greater unknowns than had ever confronted a military organization."
So there you have it. Through your hard work, the 509th became a superlative outfit; when you were sent out to accomplish an extremely difficult mission, you did so with distinction.
I know that, wherever he may be, Leslie Groves is proud of you tonight. | 2019-04-23T02:32:16 | http://enolagay509th.com/groves.htm |
La Puerta Originals is a family owned and operated company located in Santa Fe, New Mexico designing and building custom furniture and kitchens. The business evolved out of founder Scott Coleman’s combined love of art, architecture and travel. As a graduate of SCI-ARC (Southern California Institute of Architecture) Scott was particularly interested in old world architecture. Traveling throughout the world, he noticed that many countries destroyed or abandoned their old buildings without consideration of the historical significance, the incredible workmanship and detail, or the valuable building materials. Soon, he was collecting...And now the company is the go-to company for unique, handcrafted custom doors, gates, cabinetry, furniture and kitchens. | 2019-04-20T22:54:26 | https://knowem.com/business/LaPuertaOriginals |
The venue for Celtic’s 2018/19 kit launch was St Luke’s in Calton, an appropriate location as the club celebrates 130 years since it was formed not far from here in Glasgow’s East End. St Luke’s is a spectacular venue: A beautiful renovated church, with a 400-strong capacity and a fantastic food menu in its adjoined bar/restaurant. Top place.
The event today was not, however, an indie music gig or a lunchtime trip. Rather, it was an event that perfectly embodied Celtic’s current desire to move into 21st century event-hosting, with social media a massive focus of these things nowadays.
The venue was bizarrely adorned with odd quasi-religious slogans: a strange attempt from New Balance and Celtic to equate the church setting with supporting Celtic. This is the endpoint for inspirational ‘Just Do It’-esque sportswear campaigns.
Before the arrival of the punters, the press had a word with Scott Brown – fresh from his triple-header of accolades at last night’s Player of the Year Awards. I tried to muscle in between the BBC and Radio Clyde to ask him what his favourite biscuit was, but I fear that may have been both social and career suicide – I relented and listened closely.
The captain expressed his surprise at winning the awards, and his excitement about Sunday’s potential title-clincher against Rangers at Celtic Park. It occurred to me just how dull standing still and talking must be to a man who spends most days running around and shouting and allegedly listening to Scooter’s Jumpin’ All Over the World.
A 400-strong crowd of wristband-touting, New Balance-sporting fans entered the building. Jokes referring to a largely Catholic fanbase on a postcard, please.
A lineup of Moussa Dembele, Kelly Clark, Leigh Griffiths, Scott Brown, and Kieran Tierney adorned the new kit. Celtic Ladies’ captain Clark was beautifully frank about the new kit – “I didn’t like it at first, but aye now it seems nice.” Leigh Griffiths was similarly enthusiastic, laughing when asked what he thought of the kit. He didn’t know what to say and, to be fair, I don’t think I would either.
The whole event ended with a set from Glasgow electronic producer Jackmaster – a man unknown by almost everyone in the room, it seemed. In fact, most of my afternoon was spent describing who he is and why people should care. I tried in vain to battle – armed with my praise for him as an artist – against the horrible version of Just Can’t Get Enough with which he started his set. I failed.
After a few Jackmaster-spun tracks I departed, largely thankful that the socks are not black, and that St Luke’s does a cracking Mac N Cheese. | 2019-04-21T04:18:08 | http://90minutecynic.com/i-didnt-like-it-a-first-celtics-201819-kit-launch/?shared=email&msg=fail |
Mentality test (MT) September 23, 2016 at the age of 17 months. MT protocol, video.
Behavior and personality test (BPH) May 28, 2017. Age 25 months. BPH protocol, video.
Nala has not had any health issues. | 2019-04-22T01:04:47 | http://wayosi.no/nala/ |
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Updated kitchen and baths, new roof and gutters. The great room has a large hearth, wood fireplace, skylights, and door walls looking out to a private area and spacious yard. One bedroom and bath on the main level, 3 bedrooms upstairs. First floor laundry with ample storage. The master bedroom is nestled in trees, with balcony over-looking fireplace, vaulted ceiling, walk-in closet, and office space. Other 2 upstairs bedrooms are spacious with wood floors. Garage has new siding and garage door opener. Large, fenced yard and shed for extra storage. Great location, close to freeways and shopping. Walk to Dixboro Farmers Market. Township taxes.
Thurston Elementary School Elementary School / Public 9 2.13 mi.
Clague Middle School Middle School / Public 9 2.27 mi.
Huron High School High School / Public 9 3.11 mi.
Go Like The Wind Montessori School * Pre-School, Elementary School, Middle School / Private N/A 0.43 mi.
Shepherd Montessori Center * Pre-School, Elementary School / Private N/A 1.05 mi.
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5035 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 is a 4 bedroom, 2 bath single family home was sold for $260,000. | 2019-04-25T22:20:17 | https://www.howardhanna.com/Property/Detail/5035-Church-Street-Ann-Arbor-MI-48105/AnnArborMISold/3257100 |
Royjeploto soda – for when your page needs refreshing!
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What makes Royjeploto soda so unique is that it isn’t even designed for humans, it is designed for web browsers. Rather than hammering the F5 key when you’re trying to get your free Brighton SEO ticket, you can simply pour a bottle of Royjeploto all over your keyword and your browser will refresh like you’ve never seen it before.
The Royjeploto soda chemists have worked hard to make sure that Royjeploto works well on any browser, whether it’s Chrome*, Firefox** or even Edge***.
We know you don’t want to wait for your refreshment and that’s why Royjeploto supports HTTP/2 to pre-emptively push fees to your credit card and order your soda whenever we determine you’ll be wanting it. That’s right, no more pesky authorisation – just endless supplies of Royjeploto soda!
The great news is that the crypto-mining software running on this page**** has most likely already paid for the first 6ml of Royjeploto – can you taste it? Stocks are limited so preordering will be necessary so we can raise the funds to begin production.
In all – the most important thing we have to say is that this soda is so completely different from any other, you should not even take our word for it if we start to make comparisons.
*Royjeploto soda is not a subsitute for link juice. | 2019-04-21T07:24:45 | https://i83.co.uk/royjeploto-soda-for-when-your-page-needs-refreshing/ |
Like those deadline moments and those times where you fall into the procrastination zone?
It would make it so much easier to stick to our plans and reach our goals instead of giving in to temptation, right?
It’s much easier to do what you set out to do when you know that someone is watching.
When you know you have to report any mishaps or slip-ups to this person, you’ll think twice about giving in to temptation. An accountability partner works even better when both of you have the same or similar goals and can hold each other accountable.
It’s tempting to get motivated and start to change everything all at once. I get it. It’s just not the most successful strategy. Instead, focus on one change at a time and use all your willpower to take it from new behavior to well-established habit before moving on to the next change. Your willpower efforts will strengthen many times over when you focus them on one thing at a time.
Use your willpower strategically to create new habits and routines. Change is often made in baby steps.
Once something starts to become a habit, it takes less and less willpower to keep it up. Keep working on what you want to change one thing a time until it becomes routine and so no longer requires willpower.
There’s nothing better than internal motivation to boost your willpower.
The best way to stay motivated is to continually remind yourself of why you’re doing what you’re doing. The “why” is the reason that you want to accomplish your long-term goal. Define it, digging deep to find the things that genuinely motivate you. Then remind yourself regularly of your big “why.” Put it on a sticky note, create a vision board, or put up other reminders of it all around you. Look at them, read them, and consume them anytime you need an extra willpower boost. | 2019-04-18T23:13:38 | https://womanifesting.com/willpower-boost-goals/ |
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Two Teaching Resources have been developed for grades 5-6.These allow them to work independently and encourage them to look carefully and investigate what they see. They are also given a large chest containing materials and tasks. There are two Teaching Resources, one for indoors and one for outdoors. The class is split into two groups. One group goes outside in smaller groups and the other group stays inside. Halfway through they switch. | 2019-04-18T12:40:37 | https://www.blgroningen.nl/en/education/der-aa-church/educatief-programma/kijkwijzers-schijnwerper-op |
Lots of emotions this week.. I turned 40 on Monday. The day was actually more difficult than I thought it would be.
Last night I looked at the registration information, and I'm officially registered. It was really weird to see my name, location and then 40 as the age. This marathon will be my first race at 40. Why not start off this decade with a marathon? :) I'm bib number 109.
I don't feel ready - not mentally or physically. So I have 10 more days to get my head in the right place. Even in writing this post, I wanted to say marathon attempt instead of marathon. Honestly, I'm really afraid I'm going to fail. I've never been one to have a lot of confidence in myself. And right now, I'm still searching to find the confidence in me. I think it's there (somewhere). I just have to dig deeper and find it.
I'm not the typical marathon runner. In fact, I still have a hard time seeing myself as a 'distance' runner. I was just getting my confidence about running longer distances when events seemed to change, and that confidence was truly shaken.
I'm slow. I will never qualify for Boston which is a good thing since that isn't a dream of mine. I don't even think I'm a 'middle of the pack' runner. When it comes to distance, I think I'm more the 'bringing up the rear' kindof girl.
So, why am I doing this? Why last June did I decide to train for a marathon (got injured, got well, and immediately started training again)? There so many many reasons why. Some too personal to say. But one main reason is 'just because'. I need to do this for me. I need to show myself that I can tackle something such as a marathon, and that I can succeed. I need to see just how strong I really am.
I need to face my fear of failure.
Happy birthday! Sometimes you just don't need to explain why you do things. Running a marathon is one of those things. | 2019-04-24T21:53:07 | https://www.willrun4icecream.com/2013/03/bib-109.html |
At the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), we believe in the power of the internet. Whether it's facilitating entrepreneurial endeavors, providing access to new markets and opportunities, or creating a platform for free speech, the internet empowers, emboldens and equalizes people around the world.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we work to preserve the user-controlled nature of the internet and champion freedom of expression. We support laws, corporate policies, and technology tools that protect the privacy of internet users, and advocate for stronger legal controls on government surveillance.
Headquartered in Washington, with an international presence in London and Brussels, CDT works inclusively across sectors and the political spectrum to find tangible solutions to today's most pressing internet policy challenges. | 2019-04-21T16:46:31 | https://www.itspmagazine.com/company-directory/cdt |
Rincon Park on the San Francisco waterfront has been the site of saloons, restaurants, boarding houses, stables, storage and warehouse facilities, a vehicle depot, and a railroad. A long commercial and industrial history left this underused waterfront property with low levels of contamination. In 1999 the EPA gave $40,000 of assistance to assess the area in hopes of redeveloping it into a park and two restaurants. GAP, Inc. also donated $2 million toward the redevelopment of the park that now features a Claus Oldenburg sculpture perched atop a mound of capped soil, once an environmental concern. | 2019-04-20T08:14:44 | https://www.cclr.org/rincon-park |
These two mobile office buildings for the water police in the North of the Netherlands were built in a shipyard of Spuyt arkenbouw in Heerenveen. The bottom is made of concrete, and the upper construction of wood. Both ‘werk-arken’ were brought over water to their current dry land locations. Should the organization need to move, the entire building could be hoisted back into the water by the help of a crane and be transported by river to the new location. | 2019-04-19T23:12:35 | http://www.architectures.nl/groningen/ |
San Antonio Gas Prices is updated daily with new data. However, gas price in your selection may change more frequently that we can obtain them. Based on the city/zip code you provide, the lowest price is citgo at $2.739 per gallon in Regular, chevron at $2.659 in Medium, and culebra e gascard at $2.839 in Premium. Check out the map for location. | 2019-04-23T22:22:53 | http://www.ohmygas.com/TX-San-Antonio-Gas-Prices |
Roller derby is a fast-paced contact sport played on roller skates, that requires speed, strategy and athleticism. The flat track version of the sport evolved in 2001, and has quickly grown to encompass more than 400 leagues worldwide, and a number of leagues across Scotland. The sport has featured in several films including ‘Rollerball’ and ‘Whip it’.
So, is there a ball?
No. The aim of the game is for the teams’ Jammers (point scorers) to get through the pack of Blockers (who attempt to hinder the opposing team’s Jammer), to establish who is Lead Jammer. They then skate around the track and pass through the pack again. From the second pass through the pack, the Jammers score a point for each player on the opposing team that is lapped. They continue skating around the track, trying to score as many points as they can for 2 minutes, or until the Lead Jammer calls the jam off by placing their hands on their hips. You can learn more from this video.
Players wear helmets, mouth guards, knee and elbow pads and wrist guards to help minimise injury. Each player also has to pass a long list of minimum skills to ensure that they can skate to a high standard, and understand the extensive list of roller derby rules.
Why is the league called ‘Helgin’?
It is said that the town of Elgin was founded by the Norse General, Helgin in the 10th Century when Vikings invaded Scotland. We thought that ‘Helgin’ had a nice ring to it, invoking the idea of Hell and fitting well with the punk aesthetic generally associated with Roller Derby, so this became the team’s name. | 2019-04-20T18:46:18 | https://helginrollerderby.com/about-us/faqs/ |
Read about how bank robbers escape on bicycle and how drug runners get less jail time than a perp caught with a pinched, undersized, out-of-season lobster. The news story about the girl shaving her private parts while driving is one of my favorites.
I spy with my little eye... another DUI!
Thank you Key West Citizen! The theme of 2018 is fairly obvious from these headlines.
I believe his question was answered.
Ahhh - okay, now I get it.
This is such a common occurrence in Key West, it's taught in Driver's Ed.
Considering the amount of training, her results were disappointing.
Man gets death penalty for stealing A/C unit in Key West.
To steal someone's air conditioner in Key West in JULY?
The sentence isn't official, but it's all but a done deal.
I'm sorry that I couldn't get these photos.
I know this is something we all would like to see as proof of the crime.
of course, his name is "Brown".
Thanks to Key West Citizen's Crime Report. | 2019-04-22T00:19:08 | https://carriejohowe.blogspot.com/ |
Yes! we’re open every single night including all holidays.
It’s raining today, will you be closed?
We’re open rain or shine! If it is raining, the water droplets on the lights actually give our displays an extra sparkle. Head on out for a visit no matter what the weather is like!
Where can I buy tickets to see the displays?
Tickets cannot be purchased online but you can buy them at the entry gate when you arrive at the ranch.
Coming from the Austin/San Marcos area, you will take exit 199 and stay on the access road for a little over 1 mile. Coming from San Antonio/New Braunfels, you will take exit 199, take the turnaround, and come back southbound on the access road for a little over 1 mile.
Can i get out of my vehicle and walk around?
No! For safety purposes you MUST stay in your vehicle at all times!
Will my car be able to drive through the ranch?
Yes! We have well-maintained gravel roads at the ranch. Your vehicle should be able to make it through without any worries.
You can purchase your tickets or season pass at the entry gate. You can also upgrade your tickets on your way out of the ranch. Drive through our concession stand as you leave for the upgrade. Just make sure to ask us about it because once you leave the ranch, you’ll have to buy another ticket or a season pass at full-price to see the displays again.
Will my car fit through the park?
All vehicles that are under 8 ft. in height and shorter than 30 ft. in length will make our drive just fine!
What form of payment should I bring to buy a ticket or season pass?
You can bring any form of payment that works for you. We accept cash, checks, and all major credit cards.
Concession prices are on a printed menu and handed to you as you enter the park. You can feel free to grab a bag of kettle corn, a cup of hot cocoa, or anything else to make your visit here complete!
Will there be a live Santa there?
We do not have a live Santa but we do have animated displays throughout the park.
Where can I find a restroom while I’m there?
We have restrooms at the entry and also at the exit of the park. You can use them before and after you see the displays.
What happens if you close while I’m still in line?
If you are outside the gate and in line, you will be allowed to enter and complete your tour even if it is after closing time.
We do NOT have parking on site. Please remember that you can’t combine vehicles once you get here. Every vehicle that enters our gate must pay and make the park tour. | 2019-04-22T18:04:30 | http://santasranch.net/faq/ |
SMRT Trains Ltd. (SMRT Trains) is the pioneer Mass Rapid Transit operator in Singapore. Since 1987, we have provided safe and convenient transport services to millions of commuters, and have contributed to the vibrancy of our urban landscape.
Today, we operate and maintain the North-South and East-West Lines, the Circle Line and the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit system. Our lines cover over 148km of rail tracks across 106 stations. In 2019, our rail network will expand to include the Thomson-East Coast Line.
We are committed to enhancing our rail capability and growing our engineering expertise to deliver a world-class transport service that is safe, reliable and customer-centric.
This logo represents SMRT Trains Ltd. (SMRT Trains).
The SMRT and red roundel respresent our enduring heritage.
The "SMRT" typeface is oriented towards the right, projecting SMRT as a dynamic and forward looking company that strives relentlessly towards excellence in public transport. Red highlights the passion and energy we embody.
When the roundel was first conceived in 1983, the two bands were meant to symbolise the two main rail lines being built then — the North-South and East-West Lines. Cutting across the circle at the centre, the bands portray how the system is a combination of at grade, viaduct and underground rail lines. Over the years, the roundel has come to symbolise our island-wide train operations.
The gold line beneath "SMRT" underscores the company's role in nation building, and serves as a visual anchor depicting SMRT as a safe and reliable service provider.
The roundel was the logo of Singapore’s first mass rapid transit system, managed by the then Mass Rapid Transit Corporation. Out of the 90 entries sent in for a logo design competition, the submission by Mr Lawrence Wong was picked as the winner. He had a reputation as a logo designer, responsible for the designs of the Civil Aviation Department (1975), Mount Elizabeth Hospital (1978), Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (1980) and Cisco (1982). Then an architectural draughtsman at the Public Utilities Board, Mr Wong won $10,000 in this competition. He has since passed away. | 2019-04-24T14:12:54 | http://www.smrttrains.com.sg/About-Us/Our-Identity |
Skins are skins are skins , right? Well we don’t think so. And so we’ve started to improve with the invention of our new Rocker Skins. | 2019-04-25T06:15:02 | https://shop.atomic.com/nb-no/bc-touring/skins-194/pre-fit.html |
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Used New Holland harvester complete with a 824 2 row corn head and pickup. Used New Holland harvester complete with a 824 two row corn head and pickup. Electric controls. Asking $9500CDN fob Cheltenham, Ontario.
Tubing,Axle Extenstions,Torpedo Infeed,Scissor Lift w/ High Stability Truss Support,Powder Coat Plus Paint 10" x 64' Mechanical Swing Hopper w/ HXT Power Move Assist, Iron Edge Flighting,Flat Free Hopper Tires,12 GA.
Bow-rod machine painted green. Tractor pulled, bow-rod machine, green, completely overhauled 2006, seasonal use It was completely overhauled in 2006. Been shedded and only used during the summer season.
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Has extra fan, leaf blower and extra bow-rods. In Good Condition $35,000 reserve tractor not included cash only Buyer pick ups Completely overhauled in 2007. Completely overhauled in 2007.
Full history of service rehauls and component exhanges. Now for immediate sale due to illness of current owner. 746 head) and is totally free of structural damages and in fully adequate running order.
Can fell timber or process timber behind a feller. Has computer with 9 log length presets, automatic top knife tension. This machine today is $225,000. Get more value with this Hytec Harvester at $67,500.
SEVERE DUTY RICE AUGER - 10 inch - 82 ft auger with swing hopper - If you have been looking for a long lasting auger, this is the one for you!
Machine is priced to sell before the end of the year. The machine is running daily call for more info or pics. Tires are 90 percent good and tracks are about 90 percent also. 2000 caterpillar 580 with tracks and chains. | 2019-04-19T23:05:27 | https://www.agriseek.com/s/Harvest-International-Harvest-Equipment-For-Sale-In-Salinas |
Each year, three Temple students are selected to participate in the Vira I. Heinz (VIH) Program for Women in Global Leadership. Program participants receive a summer study abroad scholarship of at least $5,000.
The VIH Program, designed to prepare women leaders for tomorrow's global challenges, has three principal components: the student's summer study abroad experience, a community engagement project, and two weekend-long, intensive leadership development retreats.
Students must be sophomores or juniors at the time of application. In addition to reading all of the application instructions on the Vira I. Heinz website, all Temple students should read the Temple University supplemental information and instructions. | 2019-04-21T04:51:29 | https://studyabroad.temple.edu/scholarships/vira-i-heinz-program-for-women-in-global-leadership |
Light aircraft have joined in the search for a missing bulldozer. Reporter Gerald stone asks the important questions while perched atop a moving dozer’s scoop.
This story aired on ‘This Day Tonight’ in 1967, exact transmission date is unknown. | 2019-04-18T14:36:28 | https://newsx.tv/2019/02/11/the-curious-case-of-the-missing-bulldozer-1967-retrofocus/ |
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Saw action in 10 games for the Tigers...Caught 19 passes for 203 yards and one touchdown...Recorded a season-long catch of 19 yards against Tennessee Tech on Oct. 15...Managed four receptions against Tennessee Tech and Jacksonville State (Nov. 19).
Started 10-of-11 games for the Tigers...Snagged 27 passes for 288 yards...Caught six passes for 121 yards against Eastern Illinois (Nov. 6)...Had a season-long reception of 34 yards against the Panthers...Had seven receptions for 52 yards against Austin Peay (Sept. 18).
Appeared in two games for the Tigers.
Earned a spot in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl HS All-Star game...Received Region 8-5A honors...Scored seven touchdowns during his senior season at Whitehaven High School in Memphis.
Son of Sheila Washington...Born on May 31, 1991. | 2019-04-24T00:03:51 | http://www.tsutigers.com/football/roster/2011-12/4300/jeremy-pryor/ |
Jeff Otieno’s ‘What Kenyans fear over the Kibaki-Raila accord’ An overwhelming majority of Kenyans support the power-sharing deal between President Kibaki and Prime Minister-designate Raila Odinga.
2,011 Kenyans interviewed between March 28th 2008 and April 7th 2008 by the Steadman Group. The report findings were presented by its political analyst Tom Wolf. One key finding is that Kenyans would not want another Presidential election ‘anytime soon’. It makes interesting reading. Mike Mwaniki and Sam Kiplagat report on ‘ ODM Climbs Down On Key Posts’ based on a press conference with Mr Salim Lone – ODM Director of Communications, refuting claims that the ODM were standing in the way of a new cabinet. The article has a photo image of Mr Salim Lone by Phoebe Okall. In its Editorial Comment: Lean Cabinet of 24 best for Kenya – The Nation 12th April 2008 . The article will interest academic researchers on the size of cabinet ministries in Kenya and Africa in general. The Nation editorial points out that the first Post – Independent cabinet had 16 ministries and with the merger of key Kenya post independence political parties – KANU and KADU this only increased by three to nineteen (when Kenya became a Republic). It proposes that twenty four would be the ‘best fit’ for Kenya.
The 24 ministries would give each side 12 slots, including those of the deputy prime ministers and any ministers that might be attached to the Office of the President or the Office of Prime Minister. The figure of 24 was settled on after a close look at cabinets since independence established this number as the ideal maximum.
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Serrano hams are hams cured using sea salt, the mountain air, and approximately a year's worth of time.Churros are fritters that look like big French fries, yet are sweet not salty.When the Moors invaded Spain, due to religious beliefs pork was prohibited, but once the Christians regained control, pork became a popular food once again.Jamón Ibérico (Iberico Ham) is sdparks org discount code the highly prized ham made from the Iberico pig, which is bred in Southwestern Spain and Southwestern Portugal.Chorizo is available in different varieties from fresh and soft to smoked and aged.Su único regalo fue un vale por.Today, Spain is the largest producer and consumer of air-dried cured ham in the world.Simply visit our online store.Eastern Spain is known for its rice-based paella dishes and the southern region of Andalusia is known for its fried fish and tapas.The Greeks influence was seen in the cultivation of olives and its olive oil and by the 2nd century BC, Spain was under Roman control, whose contribution included their cultivation of grapes, olives and wine.When searching for gourmet food online, look no further than.Había un cupón en el periódico local para dos comidas por el precio de una en el nuevo restaurante francés.Spain is located on the Iberian Peninsula, is surrounded on three sides by water and has more miles of coastline than any other European country.There are many foods that permeate the cuisine of the entire country.
From Manchego cheese from La Mancha to Tetilla cheese from Galicia, Spanish Cheese is a popular food eaten in tapas as well as during meals and for dessert.Spain's dry climate allows for the cultivation of natural produce such as grapes and olives, which contribute to the country's Mediterranean Diet.Throughout the centuries, sheep's milk cheese has developed in Spain's dry interior, the rich pastures and mountains art gallery frames discount coupon in the North has allowed for production of cow's milk cheeses, and thanks to its cost-effectiveness, fresh goat's milk cheese has been made throughout the country.Originating in the eastern region of Valencia, Paella is typically made from shrimp, crab, lobster or clams, chorizo, vegetables, meat from chicken or rabbits, long-grain rice and spices such as onions, garlic, wine and saffron are added for a rich flavor.Cheese has been produced in Spain for thousands of years.Spain is comprised of various geographical terrains, including the Pyrenees Mountains in the North, and lush pastures with rich soil that offers offer ideal grazing for cattle and sheep.Spain has over twenty Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) cheeses. | 2019-04-26T16:33:13 | http://asaihai-stakes.info/the-gift-in-spanish.html |
To receive the AWS Competency designation, APN Partners must undergo rigorous technical validation related to industry-specific technology, as well as an assessment of the security, performance, and reliability of their AWS solutions. This validation gives customers complete confidence in choosing APN Partners to team up with. To help APN Technology Partners better understand this process and our validation requirements, we are releasing new versions of the AWS Competency Validation Checklists.
As organizations in the AWS Partner Network (APN) prepare for new program requirements and tier changes, we wanted to remind you of the many benefits available to you as an APN Partner at the Select, Advanced, or Premier tier levels. This includes new benefits you’ve had access to since January 1, 2019, including funding options and promotional credits. If you have questions, please connect with your partner development representative.
With Amazon Lightsail, we set out to help those who are just getting started in the cloud. Whether you’re trying to build simple workloads or quick deployments, Lightsail offers everything you need to jumpstart your project on AWS. Linux Academy has launched the first comprehensive, lab-based Lightsail training developed by an APN Partner. Linux Academy provides self-paced courses, hand-on server labs, personal access to expert instructors, and an ever-growing learning library.
F5 Cloud Services is a set of enterprise-grade application delivery and security SaaS services that are optimized for cloud-native applications and microservice environments. The AWS SaaS Factory team sat down with Craig Kitterman, Sr. Director of Product Management at F5 Cloud Services, and Yaniv Shemesh, Chief Architect at F5 Cloud Services, to learn about what they’re launching and how it benefits customers.
AWS now offers more flexible routing as part of AWS Transit Gateway, and Aviatrix Systems offers orchestration of the Transit Gateway service. Explore how our joint customer Motili designed a zero trust network that leverages AWS Transit Gateway and Aviatrix software-defined cloud routing technology to build a simplified, policy-driven network to securely connect VPC and on-premises environments. Dive deep on the basics of Transit Gateway, VPC isolation, and how Aviatrix orchestration is a natural go-with solution. | 2019-04-18T23:15:36 | https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/apn/page/2/ |
Deprecated. since 1.6.0; Configure your job with the appropriate InputFormat or OutputFormat.
The supported Accumulo properties we set in this OutputFormat, that change the behavior of the RecordWriter.
These properties correspond to the supported public static setter methods available to this class.
This helper method provides an AccumuloConfiguration object constructed from the Accumulo defaults, and overridden with Accumulo properties that have been stored in the Job's configuration.
Sets the compression type to use for data blocks. Specifying a compression may require additional libraries to be available to your Job.
compressionType - one of "none", "gz", "lzo", or "snappy"
Sets the size for data blocks within each file.
Data blocks are a span of key/value pairs stored in the file that are compressed and indexed as a group.
Making this value smaller may increase seek performance, but at the cost of increasing the size of the indexes (which can also affect seek performance).
Sets the size for file blocks in the file system; file blocks are managed, and replicated, by the underlying file system.
Sets the size for index blocks within each file; smaller blocks means a deeper index hierarchy within the file, while larger blocks mean a more shallow index hierarchy within the file. This can affect the performance of queries.
Sets the file system replication factor for the resulting file, overriding the file system default. | 2019-04-24T08:21:23 | https://accumulo.apache.org/1.7/apidocs/org/apache/accumulo/core/client/mapreduce/lib/util/FileOutputConfigurator.html |
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Regularly participates in conferences and various academic events in pediatrics, pediatric surgery and ultrasound diagnostics.
From 2012 to 2013 she worked as a pediatric surgeon in the Department of emergency surgery of the Children's City Hospital No. 9 n.a. G. N. Speransky at FSBI Research Institute of Pediatrics and pediatric surgery of Roszdrav, in a surgery suite. From 2013 to 2015 she worked as a pediatric surgeon in the emergency Department of Moscow Children's City Hospital. Since 2015, she works as a doctor of ultrasound diagnostics in the in the Department of emergency surgery of Children's City Hospital No. 9 n.a. G. N. Speransky.
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The plant disease detection is the technique which can detect disease from the plant leaves. The plant disease detection has various steps which are textural feature analysis, segmentation, and classification. This research paper is based on the plant disease detection using the KNN classifier with GLCM algorithm. In the proposed method, the image is taken as input which is preprocessed, GLCM algorithm is applied for the textural feature analysis, k-means clustering is applied for the region-based segmentation, and KNN classifier is applied for the disease prediction. The proposed technique is implemented in MATLAB and simulation results show up to 97% accuracy. | 2019-04-25T07:48:43 | https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-00665-5_154 |
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I never had thought about that question before. I always just read this passage and saw a miracle happen and a guy now follow Jesus. But, what if Jesus asked me that question. What if he asked you that question. Maybe he has already asked us all that question. What would our response be?
To be free? To see? To hear? Help me with my unbelief? Would we ask for riches or mercy? Fame or to see his Glory? For power or to be humble? Would we ask for influence or the opportunity to serve? For our dreams or his will? Would we ask to see what he has for us or to hear his voice? Would we ask for help or the ability to trust him fully? Blessings or to be a blessing? We would ask for our lives to bear fruit, knowing that it requires pruning and dry spells so that our roots go deep into His love? Would we ask for the courage to follow?
I wonder if this man realized the question he was just asked. The co-creator of the universe, the very one who formed it all, The king of kings and lord of lords just asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” Maybe Jesus was just testing this man. We don’t know. But it seems Jesus was giving this guy a shot at anything he could have. ANYTHING!
Maybe our response depends on our circumstances. It seems it did for David as we read the Psalms. There were times he asked for justice for his enemies, other times he asked for mercy, still other times he begged for forgiveness from his sins and that God’s Holy Spirit would not leave him. There are times for me that my circumstances change. I’ve ask God for help, for courage, for wisdom, for discernment, for his will, to see His Glory. I’ve asked to have a hunger for his word, to see, to hear, to know him more deeply than I ever have before. I’ve asked for His provision, for guidance, for faithfulness, for strength, for joy, for hope. I imagine you have asked God for many, or all, of these as well. I’m sure we can add to the list too. After all we have not because we ask not. What have I not asked him for that I need?
But what if the question Jesus is asking comes down to one simple answer? I’m not saying this is the case for sure but humor me for a moment. Maybe daily he whispers in our ears, “My son, my daughter, what do you want me to do for you today?” Maybe each day it is a test. Maybe he is asking you and me if we are ready to join Him today in the work He is doing?
So what could our simple answer be?
Jesus, Son of David, I want to see, but don’t stop there. Take all of me. Take every part of me and heal me that I might follow you wholeheartedly.
It is in that heart of full surrender that then and only then we can see more clearly. We can hear his voice more clearly. We can have the courage to follow and trust completely. We discover joy and contentment. We learn from His wisdom and have the discernment from the Holy Spirit. We seek first His Kingdom and realize all these things will be given to us as well.
← Do You Really Want to? | 2019-04-26T13:36:02 | https://connectingthechaos.com/2015/02/18/what-do-you-want-me-to-do-for-you/ |
The member nations of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas, ALBA, have decided to give up the US dollar in trading between them.
They will instead use the sucre conventional monetary unit. The first international sucre transaction has already been made, with Cuba signing a contract with Venezuela on buying a consignment of rice.
The agreement on a single system of regional payments is to be signed during an ALBA countries’ summit due in the Venezuelan city of Kumana next April.
The financial mechanism will become operational next year to promote dollar-free cost-accounting.
The ALBA alliance comprises the Latin American and Caribbean nations that seek to promote trade and cooperation among the participants and counteract the continually US-advanced free-trade areas. The ALBA alliance was initiated by Hugo Chavez and Fidel Castro back in 2004. | 2019-04-26T14:43:24 | https://www.globalresearch.ca/alba-alliance-forgoes-us-dollar/16548 |
A lot of my life is spent going around HR conferences across Europe and the States and while they are always thought provoking, after too many coffees and snacks you usually leave conferences a little more tired than you came in. Not so with the talent summit, I doubt there was a person there who didn’t leave a little more energised and inspired than they arrived. A great collection of speakers, panels and even a bit of dancing in between by the gregarious Dr. Peter Lovatt left us all wanting more.
The theme of technology pervading all that we do in HR left lots of room for debate. While Stevie the Robot was a stark reminder that robots are not just coming, but already here; it reminded us to use our judgement in applying robotics, to the areas it most makes sense. A sobering reminder that big data and AI, while emerging and constructing new realities in areas like recruitment and talent, have not yet made the strides that either are capable of, in HR.
What stood out the most was the power of leadership and how we can demonstrate our leadership in multiple ways, leveraged by great technology. Many companies giving examples of how they tackled diversity, new means of recruitment and engaging their workforce by deploying simple but powerful technologies. New approaches to feedback and developing performance cultures were addressed as a clear priority for all. Interesting examples emerged of companies who’ve made bold strides in this space and created far more engaging and connected organisations.
Talent Summit proved to me that HR is ready to take its place at driving business and leadership change, through creativity, innovation and new technologies. It will be great to see the outcomes next year of the debates sparked at the talent summit of this year and it was a real privilege to be a speaker partaking in what was some of the most interesting debates and discussions I’ve seen in a long time; congrats to all involved.
Crowdsourced, real time feedback, empowering & energising people.
What a busy and incredible week at HR Tech in Las Vegas. The past few days here at the Venetian, I have been struck by the transformation of HR over the last 5 years, where we are now is almost unrecognizable to its former self.
The future of HR is awash with AI/robots/machine learning and endless analytics tools that provide many levels of transformation. Robots are everywhere; in presentations, USBs and cute giveaways for the kids. Making robots friendly to all seems to be everyone’s game, not discussed as openly, is a flip side to this strategy that will perhaps lead HR back into the more familiar territory of redundancies and upskilling. Many commentators invested energy in reassuring us, endlessly, that the pace of transition is slow and our workers will be upskilled into more interesting jobs, avoiding the repetitive tasks of old. For us, HR directors and business partners, I think we have been here before.
Analytics and predictive analytics continue as hot topics, although I’m not convinced anyone quite knows what to do with them yet. Despite this, I could not ignore the excitement in the room, as the future of HR was envisioned as one that can change our working lives, and for the better. Thought leadership focused on the importance of moving with the tide and welcoming the future of technology and data with solutions to overcome current HR problems.
An interesting talk that embodies this message, spoke about encouraging HR to embrace experiments; Easier to get up and running, and a licence to bypass many of the restrictions brought on by traditional approaches, including stakeholder management, procurement and other internal barriers. A strong emphasis on moving in this direction is to obtain data in order to make your business case. Overall, it sounds like a clever way forward for many who may struggle to convince multiple stakeholders of the benefits of moving to agile ways of working.
What was uplifting about HR Tech was how ready HR is to embrace change, adopt new technologies and demand more from their providers. There is a strong sense of HR demanding what it needs and wants from its providers with none of the usual compromises that were traditionally expected or, indeed accepted. A strong energy around start-ups and young companies who can offer these high levels of innovation. HR is ready for transformation and is taking brave moves, in practically all areas and the sales data proves this – HR is the faster adopter across the enterprise to move to cloud.
My final thought leaving Las Vegas was that the wonderful and yet the frightening thing about being in HR is that we have the power to transform working lives. What a power that is to hold, but every time you have the opportunity to transform something there is the possibility of wonderful outcomes, but sometimes it comes with unintended consequences.
My hope for our profession is that we remember, in our pursuit of AI, robotics and innovative technologies, that there are real lives behind our every decision and they are counting on us to do the right thing.
Let’s not forget our people on the digitization journey. Let’s put them right in the heart of our every decision, building our transformation centred on their greater good.
The Board meeting that none of us relish, things aren’t going so well, revenues are down and the business is facing its greatest challenges. Where do we look to resolve our challenges? Sales, we need to double down on high growth clients, what are the pipeline opportunities. Our brand doesn’t resonate with particular segments of clients, marketing you need to turn things around out with a new ad campaign. Finance, a cost analysis to highlight the areas we can cut costs without hurting our operational activities. Technology, we need to review what projects to stop for this year. Finally, we look to HR. HR, a recruitment freeze effective immediately, lets control headcount, new sign off processes needed.
Really, that’s all we get! Is this the only way the business perceives that HR can help in a revenue crisis? The people agenda is the engine that runs all the functions. It’s people who will come up with the new marketing proposition/brand campaign, people who will ultimately analyze the costs and spot the opportunities and people who make sales. The real question for our board rooms to address is how do we optimize the people agenda to drive the revenue growth we need.
It’s rarely about getting more from the top performers, our old ‘reliables’ who deliver every time but ultimately will burn out for having to carry the weight of the organizations expectations. It’s not through managing the bottom performers who will drain your time and energy in exiting them from the organization. But where you will get your real return from the people agenda? The answer lies in your average employee. The core, the reliable, the one who always got a 3 in their performance rating, fully meeting expectations. What if we could accelerate their performance by just 1%, the impact of the core performing at a higher level has an exponential impact on the future growth of your organization.
So why in HR do we obsess about the top talent and the bottom 10%, have we neglected to consider how we really drive performance from the core and the majority of your organization. What if that middle section of your traditional bell curve, the 60-70% of folks who sit in the middle, delivered just 1% more; made one more sale, delivered one more marketing win, reached one more customer with their campaign, found one more opportunity for cost saving, delivered one more dollar on every customer you have. The impact on your bottom line is inevitably going to be greater than the impact from leaning on your old reliable talent heroes to come rescue your company just one more time, ..before they break.
So if you are to focus on your core employees, how do we get the additional 1%? Firstly, they would have to know that you need an additional 1% from them, setting the expectation, creating the stretch goal. When we’re clear what it is they need to deliver, we’ve got to give them feedback on how they can develop to deliver it. Our feedback processes are traditionally recognition driven, it’s time to shift them to growth oriented feedback. Giving the kind of feedback that delivers recognition but in parallel offers developmental opportunities too. Not an annual discussion on what course we should send you on but a continuous flow of feedback that identifies where they can improve or deliver just that little bit more, that all important 1%.
We all want to give people the opportunity to be great, navigating them to their true potential. Growth oriented feedback is the map they need to focus their direction. Maybe you won’t get an additional 1% from this, but just maybe you’ll get an additional 10. So, next time you are in a Board meeting, and the business has some challenges, how about starting with the people agenda.
We forget how hard it is to be a young Manager, to manage people for the first time, to wonder if your team think you’re a bit of a flake or even worse. The insecurities that all young Managers face are probably the hardest part of the journey to becoming a great leader. In the early days, the temptation is to be the Mr or Mrs nice guy so you do all the usual’s, the team nights out, paying the bill (sometimes out of your own pocket!), praising them when they do well and working so hard on team spirit that it seems you are, in fact, the last to leave the office, when really you thought it would be the other way around, as soon as you hit management!
Then it happens, somebody drops the ball on something really important. You can’t ignore it; you can’t let it go with the comforting remarks ‘it could have happened to any of us’. No, this time it’s serious and if you’re being really honest with yourself, there’s been a bit of a pattern of mistakes. Little things, nothing to lose sleep over but not our highest performer. You can’t avoid it any longer, you have to have “the talk”. Address the issue and plan the development from it. It’s awkward, it’s all a bit of a downer, you dread having it and you’re more than relieved when it’s over. You get on with it and you all move forward.
Now its performance review time, you have a whole team to evaluate and HR are talking bell curves. All the team spirit you’ve built up is about to be trashed with reviews, recriminations and all-round stress. You dread it but get through it, with the end results that everyone seemed disappointed. The high performers were looking for more constructive feedback to help them get promoted for jobs you can’t identify, the average performers were disappointed to not be high performers and the lower performers are annoyed that you didn’t tell them sooner. This people management business is harder than it looks.
Over the years, you become more skillful at it, you give feedback at the moment its relevant, you provide regular feedback that helps develop your’ people. You catch the issues early so that they don’t build, you praise in public and you deliver more constructive feedback in private. You try to grow and develop your team and when it’s really going well your team become superstars, get promoted and move on to bigger and better opportunities than they ever even envisaged for themselves. You are proud of your team, proud of your managerial skills and your 360 reviews/employee surveys tell the organization of your accomplishments of your leadership.
But how can we short circuit it all, why does it take so long to move from the insecure first timer to the experienced and professional leader that we all love to work for. Why? Because we are rarely naturally equipped with the skills we need, they are learned over time. We rarely get the chance to be coached on the job with measurable and tangible measures that teach us continually how to improve the art of being a great coach. Sure, we are sent on the odd leadership course and we might be lucky enough to have a mentor who is a great people leader but all of that feels more like therapy than something we can tangibly change in our work practices.
Now, more than ever, leaders need to move faster through the learning curve of being a great people leader. Giving them hands on tangible measures of their coaching capabilities will help. Giving them real advice and tips based on their results will help even further. We need to give a lot more feedback to our Managers on their true coaching capabilities. Coaching is like any skill, it needs to be learned, practiced, measured and refined. There’s a real role for HR in taking Managers from early stage to maturity, through rolling out coaching skills in the same way we learn many other skills, through practice and feedback. It is only with a continual focus on refining the art of becoming a great coach that we will produce great leaders.
There is a lot of focus on the idea of continuous performance management or sometimes referred to as continuous performance assessment, the idea that feedback should be a continuous process and happen in the moment it matters. It’s hard to argue with the case for continuous feedback that should happen in a timely and relevant manner and we should, no doubt, welcome its place as a core process. However, there is a case to be considered that continuous performance assessment or management is somehow missing the point.
The world of work has transformed and we can no longer rely on the linear relationships of the past, where a Manager reviewed employees work and gave them feedback that they should discuss and align on. The world of work is far too complex for that, most employees work cross functionally, in multiple teams and sometimes with multiple managers and stakeholders. In such a world, it can become the norm for an employee not to interact with their manager on a daily basis but perhaps only see him or her intermittently, for updates and progress reviews. This gives the manager limited time to observe the quality of the work and whether their employee is living the values of the organization. In such a case, why would we limit feedback to being a linear relationship between the Manager and the employee only?
If we are to deliver on the promise of a workplace where feedback should happen in the moment it’s relevant and support the development of our people, we need to consider a fundamentally different approach. To transform our organizations, it’s time we considered the concept that feedback should be crowdsourced; come from a source of relevance wherever that source may be. It could be a stakeholder, a peer, a colleague, a Manager above a Manager. Feedback should come from any place where the intent is to help grow and develop the individual.
Reflecting on the way we live our lives, we don’t limit feedback to one relationship, we receive and give feedback instantly to multiple sources, sharing views, ideas and concepts through our social media networks. With the right level of consideration, our workplaces could reflect the best of this approach. It’s time to consider opening the channels of feedback to multiple sources, where feedback flows horizontally, vertically and upwards in our organizations, in an easy and intuitive way. Through this approach, we can fundamentally evolve the new world of performance management while addressing the growth and development of our people.
Continuous performance management serves only as an extension of what we have always done. It limits us to extending processes of the past, rather than transforming them and can only lead us back to where we started. A simple shift in focus from managing performance to supporting an individual’s growth, through a rich feedback culture, can transform the way we manage performance and usher in a new era for how we grow and develop our people.
Performance management and talent management have long been the biggest sources of conflict between HR and the business. Despite endless search for objective data in the form of surveys, 360 reviews and even assessment centers, they remain largely subjective conversations that happen both inside and outside the boardroom. This is how careers are really made and broken. “Andrea thinks he’s a good guy”; “Ron thinks he can do more” and hence a new king is born.
Meanwhile, the debate rages on during talent management reviews. “He’s delivered amazing business results but can he coach and inspire his people?” I’ve seen HR fight for the people agenda countless times, trying to ensure that our future leadership have a strong people management emphasis, fighting for our leaders to become the perfect coach. Extensive training courses, endless evaluations, elaborate mentoring programs, e-learning suites, you name it, we’ve all tried to create these perfect coaches who, in parallel, can be trusted to deliver amazing results. Consultancies profit from our quest by introducing new fads and models that promise this time, we will reach this Holy Grail. But where have we got to? Have we created the perfect coaches? I struggle to think of any organization where leaders are uniformly as strong on the people agenda as they are on the delivery of business results. Maybe we expect too much, maybe we are not so much in search of great leaders, as much as we are in search of Yoda! But let’s face it, there aren’t many Yoda’s out there. Do we need to rethink all of this?
We have been trying to make coaching work in business for over 20 years but perhaps we need to revisit how we think of coaching? What if the organization could drive a growth oriented culture where we all contribute to each other’s’ learning? Why rest the sole responsibility for growth and development of our people at one person’s door, the unfortunate leader who has so many expectations on his shoulders he may not know where to start! I don’t’ know a child in this world who hasn’t benefited from a multiple of adults, who have helped them grow and develop. Of course, the parents are the biggest influence, but aunts, uncles, friends and neighbors all feel a responsibility and play a role in their development. What if our organization could reflect society in this way? Everyone has a responsibility to help each other grow and develop. Similar to the way our villages used to raise the kids, organizations could raise up the employee to become the best version of ourselves.
Our ways of working have changed so dramatically, we spend more time with our peers and colleagues, than our boss. Our limited face time with our bosses mean we can easily show only one side of our performance, whereas our colleagues often understand a much more rounded version of us. If they were to give us feedback, chances are they see so much more in us and can truly help our development. They better understand our strengths and weaknesses and can deliver insightful feedback on a regular basis. I’m not for a second advocating that Managers shouldn’t take a primary role in developing their people. I’m just suggesting that they aren’t the sole architect of an employee’s development and rooting for it to be a wider effort. Entering an organization would become like entering a new phase of your learning and opening yourself to feedback coming from anyone, anywhere, that would accelerate your growth.
Just think about it, a culture where we go to grow and become the best version of ourselves, supported by bosses, peers and colleagues alike. Now there’s an organization I’d love to meet! | 2019-04-22T04:50:24 | https://www.ourtandem.com/blog/category/news/ |
The influxDBOut node writes data to InfluxDB as it is received.
influxDBOut ( ) Create an influxdb output node that will store the incoming data into InfluxDB.
cluster ( value string) The name of the InfluxDB instance to connect to. If empty the configured default will be used.
create ( ) Create indicates that both the database and retention policy will be created, when the task is started. If the retention policy name is empty then no retention policy will be specified and the default retention policy name will be created.
database ( value string) The name of the database.
measurement ( value string) The name of the measurement.
precision ( value string) The precision to use when writing the data.
retentionPolicy ( value string) The name of the retention policy.
tag ( key string, value string) Add a static tag to all data points. Tag can be called more then once.
writeConsistency ( value string) The write consistency to use when writing the data.
Create indicates that both the database and retention policy will be created, when the task is started. If the retention policy name is empty then no retention policy will be specified and the default retention policy name will be created.
Add a static tag to all data points. Tag can be called more then once. | 2019-04-24T16:56:57 | http://docs.influxdata.com/kapacitor/v1.5/nodes/influx_d_b_out_node/ |
Well, this week we have one of the key chapters in the book of Jeremiah (chapter 29) where the Lord tells His people how they are going to live, work, have families, and keep the faith while they’re in exiled in Babylon.
Of course, this chapter includes one of the most popular verses in the world — Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope” And it’s popular today because its commonly misinterpreted and misapplied as some sort of prosperity promise. This verse gets a lot of press in the Christian world. It’s used on framed pictures, coffee mugs, bumper stickers, and even baby onesies.
And often, when someone recites this verse, they’re thinking that God will give them their own American Dream, with all the blessings they’ve dreamed of since childhood. But when you understand the context of the verse and what’s actually being communicated, it radically changes the message: God does indeed have a good plan for your life, but that doesn't mean it’s one of ease and comfort.
I’m not going to spend a lot of time on it this Sunday because I preached an entire sermon on it back in January of 2017 (The sermon audio failed that day, but you can find the manuscript here: https://www.potomachills.org/sermons/sermon/2017-01-22/plans-for-prosperity-jeremiah-29:11-13). | 2019-04-20T00:25:08 | https://www.potomachills.org/weekly-thought/post/heart-prep-for-sunday-april-7th |
Op-Ed | King Content: Monster or Hero?
Clients, advertisers and publishers are facing the biggest ‘Content’ opportunity there’s ever been — but they need to act fast, as the consumer is running out the door, argues Dylan Jones, editor-in-chief of GQ Style.
LONDON, United Kingdom — For the past six years or so, all anyone in our related industries can talk about is content. Actually, I should probably dignify it by capping it up: Content. Doesn’t matter what business you’re in, at some point in the not too distant future you’re going to be wanting some Content. If you’ve got a website, you’ll be needing some Content; if you’ve got any kind of social network presence, you’ll be in the market for some Content; if you’ve got a video platform then you'll be in the business for some Content. Yada yada yada. In fact, if you’re involved in any transactional website, you have probably been doing this for a good few years now. Or at least someone in your company will be starting to become evangelical about it. Of course, you might work for one of those increasingly rare luxury goods companies who are still — seriously? — trying to put a velvet rope around the Internet, and if you are, I feel rather sorry for you.
The thing is, while none of their suggested solutions are necessarily wrong, the two fundamental problems are a) the wrong people are producing the Content, and b) the Content tends not to be very good (because the wrong people are producing it).
Content has become such a buzzword that people don’t really know what it is they’re asking for, they just know that they need some.
Which makes clients very suspicious about the whole notion of Content, as so much of it is so poor.
In a way, I suppose this is not so surprising. Traditionally, ad agencies have employed as many people to sell product as they have employed to come up with ideas, although these days it appears to be the salespeople who are doing the talking and promising the Content (Content they have no idea about how to successfully generate). And if you do end up in a room with one of the advertising creatives, it’s a good bet that their idea of Content is simply making a REALLY EXPENSIVE FILM. Wave a cheque in front of an advertising creative and they’ll start jumping up and down about this film idea they’ve had for ages, and interestingly the idea is perfect for your product. Odd, huh?
In the newspaper, print and website world, the situation might even be worse.
Why? Well, Content in old-fashioned layman’s terms could be classified simply under advertorial, sponsored editorial or promotions. For a while it’s been called native advertising, but it’s fundamentally the same thing. And the problem in the print business (or the print+ business, which is basically the term for old school print companies with a digital component) is that the people who have traditionally been charged with looking after the promotions or advertorial departments are those people who haven’t been quite good enough to work in either editorial or advertising. Whereas, these days, they need to be better than both, or at the very least have the capability to straddle the divide.
Which is why the Content world is still a bit like the Wild West. On the one hand, you have a world of clients with all of these editorial opportunities that they don’t know what to do with, and on the other you have a bunch of so-called creatives who don’t have any ideas, or who have no affinity with this new medium.
In this respect it’s a perfect storm.
However, this should be the easiest play in the world. Not only is there a huge growth industry out there (which is a godsend for all of those in our industry who are bellyaching about the decline in ad spend), but there is an ever-expanding generation of consumers who are perfectly willing to accept Content. Actually, they’re not perfectly willing at all (too passive, sorry), they’re actually desperate for content. And they’re not that bothered who produces it, as long as it is — deep breath — VERY VERY GOOD.
Take my 16- and 18-year-old daughters, who for the purpose of this exercise I shall call Money Pit 1 and Money Pit 2. Like every person their age, they spend every available waking second glued to their phones. When they’re somewhere where they can’t get Wi-Fi — “nightmare!” — then they’ll idly flick through a magazine or newspaper, but the rest of the time they’ll be checking their phones, surfing texts, emails (actually not emails, because they don’t use them anymore), Snapchat, Instagram, news feeds, YouTube and all the other stuff that these days is just OUT THERE.
And, again, like every other teenage consumer, they are actively looking to be entertained and sold to. And because of the nature of the devices they consume this information on, and because the old co-dependent church and state relationships of editorial and advertising no longer apply in the same way, they are not especially bothered by who is responsible for the Content. It doesn’t really matter to them if the Content they are watching/reading is produced by a magazine company, a newspaper company or a car company. It could be LVMH, it could be ASOS, could be Renault, Dazed or Marmite, could be The Daily Telegraph, Mini Cheddars or Harper Collins, could be Apple, Swatch or Kellogg’s. They don’t really care who produces it as long as the Content is VERY VERY good. They don’t really care about provenance, don’t really care if it’s editorial or advertising, don’t really care if it’s produced in London or Belgium; all they care about is its quality, and its ability to engage with them immediately.
Which is one hell of an opportunity.
On top of this, because they have been brought up in a world where they expect to be buying everything at the touch of a button, not only do they expect this material (sorry, Content) to be very very good, in an ideal world they’d like to be able to buy whatever it is, too. So if they are watching a film containing a great piece of music, a great pair of shoes and possibly a great destination, they’d ideally like to be able to buy in to all three immediately (hey, their father can afford it!).
Which for clients, for advertisers, for people with money looking to engage with new and existing customers, is an even bigger opportunity. Possibly the biggest opportunity there’s ever been.
Not only is there a huge growth industry out there, but there is an ever-expanding generation of consumers who are perfectly willing to accept Content.
But the industry needs to hurry up and get engaged, as the consumer is running out the door. I seem to have been saying this for four years now, and I’m beginning to bore myself. I rev up during lunch meetings and start giving my spiel and I can see people’s eyes glaze over. They’re probably heard me say it before, although a lot of people still don’t want to hear it. Their disinterest was interrupted when ad-blocking started to become such a big deal, but even then this appears to have simply caused people to lobby for legislation.
A journalist discussing this problem a while ago said that the biggest issue with ad-blocking was that nobody had yet managed to find a way to produce effective ads on the small screens of mobile devices. Well, this is obviously not true, as most people who own mobiles still engage with advertising — and most do so willingly — however, the bigger problem is that advertisers haven’t looked at the problem from the point of view of the consumer. Because if they did they would see that all the consumer wants to do is be entertained. Which is what we have always expected from our advertising. Yes, we’d like to be watching something that has some bearing on our consumer habits, and no, we don't want to be lied to. But we’re here, ready, willing and able to engage with whatever it is you’re about to show us. Could be advertising, could be Content, but we’re here. We won’t be here forever, as frankly we’ve got better things to do (we’re busy people), but we’re here.
Some people have already given up — “For digital publishers it is an existential threat,” says Sarah Wood, the co-founder of Unruly, a company which advises other companies on video ads. “And digital publications are experimenting with new monetisation strategies as a matter of urgency.” — but then this again ignores the issue. Consumers are perfectly prepared to engage with advertising, and indeed Content, as long as you make it interesting, relevant and entertaining.
People — consumers, us, “we” — don’t hate advertising. Far from it — when advertising is good and relevant and informative and smart and funny and entertaining and cool and and and … we like it. Love it. The display ads in a magazine have always been as important as the editorial, as they are part and parcel of the same experience; they are part of the same world.
Some have advocated legislation, which to me seems farcical: seriously, you want to force people to watch advertising, as though they were being brainwashed in A Clockwork Orange? No, ad-blocking is just another challenge that has been thrown at the ad industry, in the same way the Internet initially proved to be a challenge. But every challenge is also an opportunity, and as we all know, most of us are perfectly happy to consume advertising as long as it’s on our terms.
Many years ago, I became the editor of one of the first British men’s magazines, a title that has long since turned to dust. My first issue happened to coincide with Christmas, and so I took a copy home with me when our family had its annual celebration. On Christmas Eve, as I was washing up with my brother in my mother’s East Anglian kitchen, he asked me what I was up to. So I showed him the first issue of the magazine that I was responsible for. No word of a lie, he then proceeded to flick through the magazine, saying things like “Oh, that looks like a good car” … “I’ve heard of that record” … “I’ve seen that film” … “Are Lloyds really any good? I’ve been having problems with my bank for ages” … Etc etc.
That’s right, he was looking at the ads. I was a bit miffed as for him the editorial was on a par with the commercial segments of the magazine. And it’s a story I’ve been telling advertisers (and potential advertisers — after all, everyone’s a potential advertiser) ever since.
And these days, exactly the same thing applies to Content. If it’s good, if it’s relevant, and if it’s entertaining and sold in the right way, it works.
There are also far too many media “experts” running around like headless chickens, proclaiming the death of print, as though their world was nearing its end. Well, it’s a universal truth that those who can foresee their own death are usually proved right, although there are just as many in the industry who understand that the world has simply moved on, and that the changes are here to be embraced rather than ignored. There has been a revolution, and like any revolution, in the reckoning there will be winners and losers. You only have to look at the biannual market to see the way in which the print world has changed, and in some ways grown. If you walk into the WHSmith in Selfridge’s in Oxford Street, you’ll see dozens and dozens of beautifully-crafted fashion magazines, all produced on lovely paper, full of extravagant fashion stories, contrary art pieces and quite probably a profile of an esoteric but largely-forgotten film icon from the sixties or seventies. Sure, these magazines are not selling in the hundreds of thousands, but they appeal to an increasingly discerning audience, one that doesn’t like being pandered to by the reductive forces of the Internet.
These magazines thrive on good old-fashioned ingenuity and creativity. Content, in other words. It doesn’t matter which form it comes in, as long as it comes with some regularity.
Dylan Jones is the editor of GQ, editor-in-chief of GQ Style and chairman of London Collections: Men.
This article first appeared in the new Autumn/Winter issue of GQ Style. | 2019-04-21T02:20:03 | https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/opinion/op-ed-king-content-monster-or-hero-media-advertising-brands |
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New Utah Gardener: It's Time To Order Garlic For Fall Planting!
It's Time To Order Garlic For Fall Planting!
It's not quite time to plant garlic, but it is time to order it. If you wait, sources might be sold out. There are two types of garlic: softneck and hardneck. Either will grow here in Utah; the hardneck are a little more hardy in colder climates. The best time to plant is in mid October. It's easy to do - just break apart the bulb into cloves and plant the cloves 8 inches apart, about 4 or 5 inches deep. The flat end goes down and the pointy end goes up. Then, winter will come. And then spring. In March or April, you will see green garlic shoots coming up! The garlic is ready to harvest around the end of June or the first part of July - when the green tops start to turn brown. Dry garlic in a warm dry place, like the garage, for a few weeks. Then, cut the tops off and store in dark dry place in the basement. A basket with airflow is good - not ziploc. If kept dry, garlic will last all winter.
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Do it in the dark and let the neon glow light up your path to pleasure.
Combine with our other great glow in the dark products for even more lights-out fun.
It smells AWFUL. The nastiest rubber smell I've ever experienced. Its pungent enough to kill any passion generated by a giant glowing member!
So feel free to buy this as a novelty item, but be warned about the smell.
It also feels really cheap, and the vibrations aren't that great.
I guess it does glow.
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There are several types of Products to select from, depending on the type of business you run. Most types have the same setup and tab configuration.
Note: Private tour & Private Charter types will only take one booking, and automatically become full/unavailable. The Merchandise type is useful for souvenirs, and does not require Extras, Scheduling, and Location settings.
Product Name: This can be up to 200 characters long, and should be unique.
Unique code: This is a unique code that you may use for your own records.This is an optional field, you do not need to enter this.
By person - You charge by the customer. This can be one same price for everyone, prices per category (Adult, Child...) or group prices.
By item - You charge by the item, for example bike or kayak hire.
Fixed - You have one single price per booking, which does not change based on quantities or participant numbers.
Important: If you have selected a Custom Product, or Rental type and need help with Per Day, Hour or Minute pricing, please click here to learn more. Additionally for Shuttle/Transfer type pricing with one-way and return pricing, click here to learn more.
Advertised price: This is the "from" price that will appear when linking to your product. Generally this should be the cheapest price available for the product.
Quantity: This is the unit you are using to count the quantities booked by this product.
Quantity Label: if you're renting out Kayaks you can change the label accordingly.
You can add several images that will appear as a gallery to your customers.
High resolution photos taken with cameras are generally too big and cannot be used. They must be resized before you add them to Rezdy.
Recommended image size is 1024px x 768px.
If ticked, your customers will have the option to buy this product as a gift.
Then you'll need to add the total number of days that the Product expires after.
When buying as a gift, the customer will receive a voucher code that can be used for a future booking.
This voucher code is automatically generated and added to your vouchers list.
Use special deposit rules: Tick this box to set a product specific deposit rule that will only apply to this product.
Add product-specific terms and conditions: allows you to add any product specific T's & C's that are outside of your main business booking terms.
If you have not yet created any extras; Click the Create new extra button.
Fixed dates & times: Allows you to select dates and times when this product is available. Gives you the flexibility to change the price and availability for each date/time, and to blackout dates.
Any date - Accept enquiries for any date: This means that a date is required, but the customer can choose any they wish.
Date not required for booking: For example if you sell open tickets that do not require a specific date.
There are 6 Availability options to select from, each option requires sessions to be scheduled in your Calendar.
This will create sessions with unlimited spots available, no limits or resources required.
Tick the Show availability details to customers box if you want your customers to see your availability online.
Tick the Enable waiting list for this product box if you want to allow your customers to join a waiting list, when this product is sold out.
Note: You can increase/decrease availability for any particular date/time within your Rezdy calendar at any time.
Adds a limit for each price option, that you can increase or decrease for any particular date/time easily on your Rezdy calendar.
Tip: Click here for examples on how and when to use this type of scheduling option.
This option will require Resources to be created and assigned to sessions.
Click here to learn more about creating Resources.
Adds a limit for each price option, that is dependent on resource availability.
Note: The Resources you configure here will be automatically added when you schedule your calendar sessions.
Link this product's availability to another one of your products.
Note: The parent product must use Fixed dates and Times and have sessions created in your calendar.
There are 3 options to select from, Calendar sessions are not required for your customers to book online.
Online your customers can book any date and any time they choose.
Online your customers can book any date, and not given a choice to select a time.
Method 1: Automatically - bookings are automatically set to a CONFIRMED status.
Method 2: Manually - bookings are set to a PENDING SUPPLIER status, requiring you to manually review and set to a CONFIRMED status later.
Method 3: Start manual then automatic - your bookings will switch from PENDING SUPPLIER to CONFIRMED only when the quantity has been reached. The below example means if a single booking is made with 4 or more participants: this booking will be automatically CONFIRMED. All bookings with 3 or less participants will be created as PENDING SUPPLIER and will need to be manually reviewed and CONFIRMED.
Important: This option is only available if you are using Fixed dates & times.
Method 4: Start automatic then manual - your bookings will switch from CONFIRMED to PENDING SUPPLIER only when the quantity has been reached. The below example means if a single booking is made with 4 or more participants: this booking will be automatically PENDING SUPPLIER. All bookings with 3 or less participants will be created as CONFIRMED.
This is the minimum amount of time that you require for an order to be placed, also called minimum book ahead time.
Before session start time - is useful for when you want to prevent bookings x amount of hours/minutes before the start of an activity.
Before session end time - is useful for when you want to take bookings throughout the day, even after the start time of a session e.g. tickets to attractions, zoos, museums, or hop on hop off type Products.
Enter the estimated amount of time.
Note: this will appear online to your customers as an approximate figure only.
Selecting product colors is useful for when you have many products, allowing you to easily identify them within your Rezdy calendar. This color is internal only, and will not be displayed anywhere online to your Customers.
Tip: darker colors are preferred, lighter colors will be difficult to see on the Calendar.
Marketing Information such as "How did you hear about us?"
Ask for each Participant - is used to obtain any and all information specific to the participants of the tour/activity, including dietary requirements, ages, and any other participant specific information.
You also have the choice to Ask for the information without making it Mandatory to answer. Making a question mandatory will not allow a booking to be made without the customer (Online Bookings) or Agent (Agent Bookings) first answering all mandatory questions.
Checkbox - have your customers check a box as an answer to a question.
Multi-line text - allow your customers to provide an extended answer.
Inline text (read-only) - allows you to create a text header or statement that is read-only.
Multi-Line text (read-only) - Allows you to create a read-only header as well as a body of text.
Custom Fields also allows you to set if a question will be public, or internal only.
Internal Orders: Only tick this box if you want the question viewable internally online.
This tab is where you can set the online visibility of your products. You can choose if a product can be viewed online only on your website, within the Rezdy Marketplace, or hidden from the public eye.
Categories - is where you set the visibility for this product on your website. By default, a Tours Category is created allowing you to drop all of your products into the one category.
Click the checkbox for each catalog where you want your product to appear.
Negotiated Rates - is where you set the visibility of this product to Agents who you have shared a Negotiated Rate with, in the Marketplace.
Tick the appropriate Negotiated Rate.
Promote in Marketplace: Untick this box if you do not want this product visible within the Marketplace. If this box is ticked, Agents can see this product and request a Negotiated Rate, but cannot book it.
Marketplace Rate - is where you can set the visibility of this product to any Agent within the Marketplace using the Rezdy automated payments.
Show this product's location to your customers.
Enter the address of the Business.
Drag and drop the marker to the location.
Note: if you are creating a Shuttle/Transfer type product, click here to learn more about From/To location settings.
Important: My Pickups is not supported with Shuttle/Transfer type Products.
This tab is optional, and allows you to add product specific information to the confirmation, reminder, followup, and payment request emails. If you simply want all products to have the same information within these emails; you can configure each email template separately.
Note: SMS is only supported for Notifications (confirmations), Reminders, and Followups. You cannot configure SMS alerts for payment requests.
Add information to confirmation emails - tick this box if you want to include product specific information to the confirmation emails. This will be added to the default information within the Confirmation email template.
Add attachment to emails - tick this box and upload any product specific attachments. If you have also added an attachment to your Confirmation email templates, your customers will receive both attachments.
Show a Rezdy generated QR Code for each Participant - tick this if you wish to have QR Codes to be shown for each of your Participants.
Send me an SMS when I get a booking - tick this box if you want to receive an SMS each time this particular product gets booked online. The SMS will be sent to the Mobile Number defined within your Edit My Profile page.
Send an SMS to the customer to confirm his order - tick this box if you want your customers to receive an SMS after they have completed their booking online.
Only ticking the Send a first reminder box: the reminder email will be sent based off your main template settings.
Click Customise: this is optional, and only required if you want to set a product specific message to be sent x amount of days/hours. Otherwise your template settings will take affect.
Only ticking the Send a follow-up Review Request box: the follow up email will be sent based off your main template settings.
Days before tour date: this will trigger an email a certain amount of days before the start of the tour/activity.
Days after order date: this will trigger an email a certain amount of days after the booking was made.
Tip: in the above example, entering 100% will basically request the entire remaining balance owed e.g. if the customer has paid a 20% deposit upfront, the remaining balance (80%) will be requested.
Tip: if you want to see how related products are presented online, or learn more; click here.
Enter the title and product description you wish to be used as key words for your website. | 2019-04-26T14:09:55 | https://support.rezdy.com/hc/en-us/articles/203690604-Product-Configuration-All-Tabs-Explained |
Journeying to Costa Calida Murcia, Spain?
Murcia is the capital of Costa Calida in Spain, a place where the new commingles with the old. It maybe you regular Spanish town, but it has a lot of interesting things going on for it, worth your visit. Murcia has been nicknamed the ‘University City’ due to its substantial population of students. Just over 30,000 students attend its university.
Some of the main highlights of Murcia are cathedrals, churches, museums and the University. It shouldn’t be difficult to find accommodation for your visit, but if you planning to attend some University event, book your hotel early to avoid disappointments.
Murcia closest international airport is the San Javier airport. Airplanes fly in from most European countries regularly. The explosion of tourism and students led to a 77 % increase in air traffic comparing the year 1996 to 2006. Mar Menor (Europe’s largest salt water lake) is also within the region of Murcia, a fantastic spot for water sports, outdoors activities, fishing, wildlife, etc.
Once in the city center of Murcia you are spoilt for choice of hotels, an example is the Hotel Nelva a contemporary option. It is located about 4 km away the city center, at about $75 US per night, it is worth your consideration. Just in the center, there is the Catalonia Conde de Floridablanca, only a few walk away the shops and the city’s cathedral.
If you are after a retreat and golf resort the Inter Continetal Mar Menor Golf Resort & Spa in Murcia might be your best bet. It has 18 holes equipped with other amenities for you convenience. You can also retreat to enjoy its various spa treatments available.
There is a lot to see in Murcia when you decide to explore, one of your spots should be the Cathedral of Murcia. It tower can be seen from any part of the city, and the uniquely crafted access doors stand it apart. Puerta Del Perdon is the main entrance, while the northern side doors are Portada de Los Apostoles and Portada de Las Cadenas. The lavish interior is embellished with gold and other precious items. You are also allowed a tour up the tower, from where you are gifted with the panoramic view of the city.
I recommend a visit to the Almudi Art Palace, it has become both Murcia’s center of art and archives after its renovation in the mid-1980s. In the past, the clergy used it to house corn collected as the church’s tithes.
The Museo de la Ciudad should also be on your list. It holds a plethora of Murcia historical artefacts. You are consequently exposed to the history and culture of the citizens in this region.
For fun, visit the Gran Casino Murcia, play with the slot machines amongst others while you take in the view of its ornate ballroom. For relaxation, the Spa La Manga Club located at the Hyatt Las Lomas Village & Spa is the place to be. With Jacuzzi tubs, steam rooms, manicures, pedicures, reflexology and massage for your delight. It also has a 6 lanes 25 m swimming pool.
Above are just a few things to do in Murcia, maximise you stay with all the goodies it has to offer. It is a great little city to explore. | 2019-04-20T01:25:56 | http://travelxit.com/vacation/journeying-to-costa-calida-murcia-spain/ |
The only English the young Turk knew was, “Welcome to my country.” Friendliness comes with a medley of sights, sounds and smells plus a unique landscape and history. Turkey is a treasure.
A crossroads between East and West, ancient and modern, its history is diverse. Islam, Christianity and even Judaism can claim Turkish roots. Some say the Virgin Mary died near Ephesus. Greco-Roman cities, King Midas, the Battle of Troy and Noah’s Ark were said to be here.
In Rome’s Borghese Gallery (paraphrasing T.S. Elliott) men and women come and go seeking out Michelangelo and other great masters of painting and sculpture. Visitors enter and exit through the front, without even bothering to walk around the entire building, and miss three unique formal gardens. That’s a shame. Visitors miss an aviary on one side. But above all they miss a magnificent rear-formal garden with fountain and statues (as seen in Three Coins in the Fountain), which is a great place to rest.
Tours with a knowledgeable guide are not just for first-time travelers. And they are not all alike. Escorted tours range from bus tours that show off the highlights, to trips where a local expert tailors the experience to the interests of one or two couples or a family.
Some advantages of an escorted trip are obvious: all arrangements, lodging, and transportation are taken care of without having to use a foreign language and unfamiliar currency. Prices are locked in and little is left to chance. Expert guides are another advantage. For most travelers, just seeing a famous sight is not enough. They want to know more about its history and artistic significance, and they want a taste of local culture that’s difficult to find on their own. And for those with special interests - art, music, ancestry - sharing a journey with like-minded companions not only enriches the trip but opens up new friendships.
A trip to the Galapagos Islands might well be one of the most exotic journeys you’ll ever plan, so knowing what you want to see and how can help create the right itinerary. If you’re a nature-lover, the Galapagos Islands await your arrival.
Seven countries make up Central America. Mexico is not one of them. They are Belize, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Panama. With the exception of Belize where the official language is English, natives speak Spanish. Though many countries have fabulous Mayan ruins, jungles and beautiful beaches, each is unique. | 2019-04-19T12:50:16 | http://jaxfaxmagazine.com/2016/september-october-1.html |
"Contemporary Assessment of Renal Stone Complexity Using Cross-Sectiona" by P. Motamedinia, Z. Okhunov et al.
Recently, several scoring systems have been proposed to predict outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy, objectively and quantitatively assessing kidney calculi complexity using cross-sectional imaging. These scoring systems are promising new tools that can guide surgical decision making, predict surgical outcomes, counsel patients undergoing stone surgery, and improve standardized academic reporting in percutaneous kidney stone surgery. In this article, we review features of each of these systems, their similarities and differences, and their applicability in clinical practice and relevance in academic reporting. | 2019-04-26T05:51:06 | https://academicworks.medicine.hofstra.edu/articles/169/ |
This is my 7th and my last speech.
I spent three months in cross×road.Of course it’s to improve my English skill, but I’m not sure if my English skill got better.
What do you think about my English skill especially about my English pronunciation,stressing,linking and intonation?
I know,I need to practice them more because I still have the Japanese accent, so today I’m going to talk about the Japanese accent.
AND is アンド, ASIA is アジア, CAT is キャット, VOLUNTEER is ボランティア.
In Japanese ディス センテンス ハズ ノー イントネーション アンド リンキング.
We were not also taught the difference of [R] and [L] just like “right” or “light” and the difference between [S] and [SH]. For example, “She” or “Sea”.
I have grudge towards Japan’s system of English education. Of course we learned English in junior high school and high school, but we can never speak English if we live in Japan and if this system continues. We need to change our style for studying English in order to get correct English skill. I think,studying abroad is effective for it. Although my accent,my speaking skill and my listening skill are still not better,I could become to like English because of studying abroad.
I want to listen to English more.
I want to talk with foreigners more.
I think determination is important in order to get good English skill.
I will graduate here this weekend, but I am thinking to keep studying English, and I hope I will get the American Accent in the future.
Finally I really appreciate my teachers because I was able to realize how important improving my English skill is.
I want to say thank you to my teachers Praise,Cha,Yen,L,Marlyn,Jerah and others.
I’ll say this again, I could become to like English because of my teachers.
Teacher’s class were very enjoyable.
I will never forget my cross×road life.
And let’s meet again somewhere around the world. | 2019-04-22T04:06:59 | http://tabiburo.com/japanese-english-1337.html |
one time my teacher asked the class "who creates meaning? the author? the reader?"
i wonder this about my life. | 2019-04-19T04:17:48 | https://ghostcitypress.com/chapbooks/all-dogs-are-puppies |
This car is part of the LEGOLAND Town theme and has the number 6530. This children's building brick system was invented by Dane, Godtfred Kirk Christiansen in the 1950s. The name Lego comes from the Danish 'leg godt' meaning play good. The 'stud-and-tube' connecting system patented in 1958 provides unlimited building possibilities. LEGO is still a market leader in the toy industry, appealing to both girls and boys all over the world. The bricks are made of ABS which is a low cost rigid material and is characterised by outstanding impact strength. Important for Lego is its good dimensional stability, the bricks would not work if they warped and the studs did not fit.
Images on this site are for non-commercial, educational use only. MoDiP has included images of this object with permission fromThe LEGO group. LEGO and the LEGO logo are the trademarks of the LEGO Group, here used with special permission. Copyright 2005 The LEGO Group. | 2019-04-21T22:14:56 | https://www.modip.ac.uk/artefact/aibdc-06462 |
Tonya Calvert enjoys writing children's stories, short stories and creating watercolor art. She finds inspiration all around her, especially on nature walks and at her favorite destination, the Florida Gulf Coast. She has a BS from Columbus State University and a JD from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School. She paused her legal career to homeschool her children and has never looked back. She's been married to her high school sweetheart for 24 years. They live a blessed life in the Deep South with their 3 boys.
Saylor is a young seagull who is often motivated by his tummy rather than his wits, but living on the Florida Panhandle is dangerous. With fishermen everywhere, a little seagull must rely on what he has been taught to survive. That is, until lunchtime, when Saylor forgets all the warnings his friends have given him. When he finds himself in serious trouble, his friends set out to help. Come to the seashore and cheer them on. | 2019-04-21T00:14:16 | https://www.clearforkpublishing.com/tonya-calvert.html |
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