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Saltash & District Camera Club has been active for over six decades, providing a welcoming environment in which local people can discuss and develop their photographic skills and have some fun in the process.
We’re always pleased to see new faces, whether you're a virtual beginner or someone who has enjoyed photography for many years, so why not come along a few times and see if you like what we have to offer. If you would like to join one of our meetings, please use the contact form and we will make arrangements for you to visit in line with our current covid-safe precautions. Our regular activities include guest speakers presenting aspects of their own work or demonstrating techniques in photography and image manipulation. We also have practical evenings, including sessions on a wide subject variety such as: portraiture; macro photography; 'Photoshop' skills; field trips to photogenic locations; critique evenings; and various competitions, both within the group and with other clubs across the region. Find us on Facebook Submit Images for the website or for external digital competitions via WeTransfer.com - email to email@example.com when prompted please. |
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Lines (DIGITAL) - 9th October 23 Minimalism - 13th November 23 Seen Better Days (DIGITAL) - 11th December 23 Reflections in Water - 5th Feb 24 Motion - 11th March 24 Graveyards - 22nd April 24 COMPETITION SUBMISSION DATES: Black and White Trophy - 18th September 23 Projected Image Trophy - 16th October 23 Animal Trophy - 18th December 23 Chairperson's Challenge - 29th January 24 Colour Print Trophy - 5th February 24 (Ext) Gerry/Battle - TBC (Ext) Tamar Trophy - TBC Portfolio Trophy - 18th March 24 CPA Hand in Dates: Nature and Wildlife - Sunday 10th September Charles Hosken - Monday 18th December Inter Club Competition - Wednesday 10th April Full details of what to submit for each competition are in the Programme. Find Us Here: | | <urn:uuid:276ea8cd-c536-481f-b6ab-30e6fde4cbd4> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.saltashcameraclub.com/ | 2024-04-19T12:21:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00268.warc.gz | en | 0.956592 | 507 |
The Full Story
About Pam Egbert
Pam Egbert's passion for writing has been a lifelong journey, starting during her college years with communication classes and later evolving through her work in radio and newspaper news departments. The inspiration for her first children's book, featuring Galon the Northern Pintail Duck, stemmed from observing ducks at her parent's pond. Intrigued by the charm and uniqueness of the male duck, she embarked on crafting a story that captivated readers of all ages.
The impact of Pam's work extends far beyond the pages of her books. Her debut children's book, featuring Galon, has found purpose and resonance in adoption and foster programs across the country, touching the lives of many. La Donna Brewer-Capps, hailing from Nashville, even composed a heartfelt song titled "All I Can Do" dedicated to Galon, affectionately calling him her duck.
Pam Egbert's creative ability to breathe life into animals and weave enchanting narratives has garnered a global following. Readers from various corners of the world have fallen in love with her storytelling prowess, appreciating the unique charm she brings to her characters.
With several more Galon sequels in the pipeline, Pam continues to share her love for storytelling, creating a world where animals come alive, and her readers are transported into enchanting realms filled with imagination and heartwarming tales. It's clear that Pam Egbert's dedication to her craft and the endearing world of Galon has left a lasting impression on readers of all ages.
"Galon the Northern Pintail Duck" marks Pam Egbert's debut as a children's book author. Inspired by the ducks she observed at a family pond, Egbert witnessed their harmonious cohabitation with other animals. One day, she seized the moment, pulling out a pad of paper from her truck, and began to craft her story.
The narrative unfolds around Galon, a Northern Pintail Duck, whose world is disrupted when his parents are chased off by a dog. In their absence, the pond community rallies together to hatch Galon's egg, showcasing the power of collective care and support.
As Galon navigates his unique situation, he grapples with feelings of not belonging to a traditional family. Throughout the book, readers witness Galon's journey of self-discovery, as he learns about the diverse forms of family and finds his place within the pond community.
"Galon the Northern Pintail Duck" serves as an engaging exploration of identity, belonging, and the meaning of family, offering young readers valuable lessons in empathy and acceptance. Through Galon's story, Egbert encourages readers to embrace differences and celebrate the bonds that unite us all.
Galon reaches out to adopted and foster children
"Galon the Northern Pintail Duck" has been distributed to adoption and foster agencies across the United States, where it serves as a valuable resource for children facing similar challenges to Galon's. Through Galon's story, children who may not have traditional family structures find comfort and solace, realizing they are not alone in their experiences.
As Galon navigates his own journey of acceptance and belonging, he becomes a symbol of resilience and hope for these children. His story empowers them to embrace their uniqueness and find strength in their communities, fostering a sense of belonging and connection.
By reaching out to adoption and foster agencies, "Galon the Northern Pintail Duck" becomes a powerful tool for fostering empathy, understanding, and support among children from diverse backgrounds. It provides a platform for conversations about family, identity, and inclusion, ultimately helping children navigate their own paths with confidence and compassion.
"A Pond's Promise: Embracing the Eclipse Together"
Embark on a journey of discovery with Galon as he learns about the mysteries of an eclipse and witnesses the bustling preparations of the people in Wapakoneta. In this enchanting tale, Galon's curiosity leads him to explore the significance of the upcoming celestial event and its impact on the local community.
As Galon observes the activities and excitement unfolding in Wapakoneta, he begins to ponder how the eclipse might affect him and the animals around the pond. Will the sudden darkness alter their usual routines? Will they feel the same sense of wonder and awe as the humans witnessing the spectacle?
With each encounter and revelation, Galon's anticipation grows, and he eagerly shares his findings with his animal friends. Together, they speculate on the possible effects of the eclipse and eagerly await its arrival, curious to see how it will unfold in their tranquil corner of the world.
Filled with captivating illustrations and heartwarming storytelling, "Galon's Discovery: An Eclipse Adventure in Wapakoneta" is a tale of curiosity, community, and the wonders of the natural world. Join Galon and his friends as they embark on an unforgettable journey of exploration and anticipation, where every moment brings new excitement and possibility. | <urn:uuid:f006a054-6614-4d7a-8494-02beb768141a> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.samanthasheridanauthor.com/about-3 | 2024-04-19T12:57:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00268.warc.gz | en | 0.956354 | 1,011 |
Candidate for: Sandpoint City Council
City of residence: Sandpoint
Years of residence in Sandpoint and Bonner County: Moved to Sandpoint in May 1994
Marital status/family: Married with no children
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Education: Pepperdine University, San Bernardino Valley College and Long Beach State
Recent or pertinent employment history: Owner and operator of The Candy Cottage and All Smiles in downtown Sandpoint, 15 years in restaurant management, training new hires and restaurant managers. I was Vice President of Operations for eight years for a retail food boutique.
Public offices held: None
Nonprofit groups, service or professional organizations to which you belong:
- Advisor for Kinderhaven, a home for abused, neglected and abandoned children
- Member of Community Assistance League
What particular experiences or skills qualify you for office? I have the ability to build consensus among people with differing views who are willing to work together for a common goal. Iíve been on numerous boards, committees and have proven communication skills in facilitating successful projects. I have the drive to see things through to completion. I believe that now is the time for new eyes, fresh perspectives, and creative ideas.
Your positions on key issues:
1. Among the myriad issues facing the city at present, what do you consider the single most important issue, and why? Please also describe any other issues you feel are important.
The single most important area of concern that has been identified by everyone I have spoken to is the need to work together and I agree. All of us are passionate about our vision of how things should be. The challenge is to find common goals that will bring us together. Many express the desire to cooperate while still finding others to blame. The city council, city staff, county commissioners, and downtown businesses need to work together more closely. Communication is essential. We need to work toward a thriving community by giving new methods and ideas their due consideration while respecting traditional values and honoring our heritage.
2. The city held an election in May for a $20.5 million bond to expand and renovate the cityís lake water treatment plant, which was defeated. The bond proposal will again be on the ballot on Nov. 3, this time for an amount of $17 million. Do you favor or oppose the bond, and why?
According to the experts we are using more water than our treatment plant can safely provide to all of its users. Before we pass on water rate hikes I would like to see the city establish a more strict water conservation program. Water usage increases dramatically in the summer months and with rate structures geared more aggressively towards conservation we may be able to avert this additional burden on taxpayers. Until then I want the voters to decide on November 3rd.
3. The Federal Aviation Administration has voted to cut off all funding for the Sandpoint Airport, located in the city limits off North Boyer, due to infractions that arise largely from the Silver Wing fly-in residential development adjacent to the airport. The county is losing $150,000 a year in federal funding, plus possibly millions in grants for capital improvements. Do you consider the airport an important asset, and what actions would you take, if any, to facilitate a resolution?
There have been positive steps taken recently by the city and the county to resolve the current airport problems. There are urgent concerns with safety, decaying runways, the impact of lost funding, and the failure to meet FAA requirements. We have an opportunity to make the airport an economic growth engine. The airport has tremendous unrealized revenue and has been overlooked again and again. The airport has the potential to be a financial shot in the arm for Sandpoint and Bonner County. If we truly want to be a destination resort community we need to provide air service. Together the city and county can make this a reality by working together. We need the airport. It is critical to our economy and our potential to grow and attract new business opportunities.
4. In a tie vote by the council, with the mayor casting the deciding vote, the city recently rejected a call for the city to stop fluoridating its water. The issue may surface again, possibly as an initiative or referendum. Do you favor or oppose the fluoridation of city water, and why?
Government should not be the deciding factor. Individuals should have the right to choose. Fluoridation is mainly effective in strengthening teeth and reducing cavities while teeth are forming and parents can easily find fluoridated products to protect their children during that period. Water fluoridation will come before the city council again and I would like to see the public given the ability to make that choice for themselves.
5. The Idaho Transportation Department is in its first year of construction on the Sand Creek bypass, with likely 2 to 3 more years to come. Overall are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the construction project and its impacts on the city? What issues do you see arising for the city from the construction and completion of the bypass?
I think the anticipated delays have been dealt with as well as can be expected. We are all looking forward to the completion of the Byway. Until then we can be proactive and plan for the future. I think the possibilities are exciting for the downtown corridor. We will have our streets back and have control over events and promotions for bringing more people into the downtown area. There is the potential of returning to two-way streets with an increase in available parking which might help resolve the loading zone issue. The decrease in automobile and truck traffic will make the downtown a more desirable destination and make for significantly safer streets for pedestrians and non-motorized modes of transportation.
6. One impact of the bypass has been concerns it raises with Burlington Northern Santa Fe about parking and access to the Amtrak stop at the historic Sandpoint train depot. The depot continues as a stop but the building has been closed for months due to disrepair. BNSF is considering to abandon the depot as an Amtrak stop. What would you like to see happen with the depot and Amtrak stop in downtown Sandpoint and what role, if any, would you play as a council member?
I think it would be a shame if the Depot was abandoned. How can we let this wonderful Sandpoint treasure disappear? Sandpoint natives have heartwarming memories that are tied to this historic asset. I want Amtrak to continue their service and I want the depot to be restored. I will do whatever I can as a city council member to facilitate retaining the depot in Sandpoint.
7. Growth remains a major issue. The city this year completed a long process to adopt major changes to its comprehensive plan. As a tool to manage growth, are you satisfied with the new comprehensive plan? Describe your own posture toward growth in Sandpoint.
Every city must grow to remain viable but that growth needs to be managed properly. The long overdue comprehensive plan does well in addressing this issue. I am reassured by the multi-use plans for the downtown corridor. I want to see our city thrive.
8. One growth-related issue is housing. Do you think the city should play a role or be proactive in securing affordable and work-force housing in Sandpoint?
The city plays the most important role in establishing the development of affordable housing through its zoning ordinances. The comprehensive plan addresses this issue. The Sandpoint I see is one of multi-uses accessible to all ages with downtown lofts, studios and apartments. All workers in Sandpoint should be able to find housing appropriate to their income level.
9. How would describe the economy of Sandpoint today? What role do you see for the City Council to play in creating a healthy local economy?
The number of businesses forced to close their doors recently is description enough. The City Council needs to aggressively pursue the continued revitalization of downtown. The downtown is the life blood of our community. Downtown businesses historically support every aspect of our community Ė sports, non-profits, events, fundraisers, education and the arts. We have an opportunity to concentrate on our strengths, work on our weaknesses and be ready to move forward. When the byway is completed we must find ways to roll out the red carpet and entice locals and visitors back into our downtown to shop, sample the cuisine and spend time in Sandpoint.
Supporting local business, addressing problems at the airport and continuing to find solutions to affordable housing are ways the city council can assist our local economy in retaining and expanding the job market.
10. Why are you running for public office? If you are elected, how much time will you be able to devote each week to your position?
I want future generations to be able to return, make a living, start their families and call Sandpoint their home. I am retired and ready to devote as much time and energy as necessary to make informed and thoughtful decisions. In the fifteen years I have been here I have been an active participant in making things happen. I have a record of achieving goals by finding people with fresh ideas who want to be part of the solution and a member of a winning team. Living in Sandpoint is a gift and I want to continue to give back and to make a positive impact wherever I can. | <urn:uuid:0a9cf4cc-3b50-4c57-8b55-74f7a0c7f692> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.sandpointonline.com/cgi-script/csNews/csNews.cgi?database=SO-NewsElectionStories.db&command=viewone&id=78&rnd=626.5240228632875 | 2024-04-19T13:07:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00268.warc.gz | en | 0.964369 | 1,888 |
A resident of Ambergris Caye is in serious trouble with the law after three women have accused him of rape. The three victims reported to San Pedro Police that they were raped by 21-year-old Eric Gutierrez inside their rooms in the wee hours on Friday September 6th.
According to San Pedro Police, a 36-year-old Belizean bartender of Pescador Drive in San Pedro Town reported that at about 3AM on Friday she was inside her apartment room sleeping along with her roommate, a 28 year old Honduran waitress. She told police that they were awakened by a knock on their apartment door and proceeded to inquire who it was. When they opened the door, a man pushed another female inside the room. The third female is a 25 year old Guatemalan waitress who lives in the rear room of the same apartment. The man, who was later identified as Gutierrez, allegedly had a knife on the woman’s neck and once inside, demanded that all the women remove their clothes. It is alleged that Gutierrez then stabbed one of the three women on her foot, at which point, fearing for their lives, they removed their clothes. The women told police that he proceeded to take turns in having sexual intercourse with them against their will.
The women were all taken to a medical doctor and gave consent for a full examination. The woman who was stabbed was also treated before being released.
On Sunday September 8th, San Pedro Police formally arrested and charged Eric Gutierrez with three counts of rape and one count of aggravated burglary. Gutierrez, a Belizean mechanic of the San Juan area was taken to the San Pedro Magistrate Court. The police prosecutor objected to bail and as a result, he was remanded to the Belize Central Prison until his next court appearance. Gutierrez is no stranger to police as he has been charged on countless occasions for various crimes around the island. | <urn:uuid:45a502c2-7ce6-4cd2-8a2f-b4529c3a2b9d> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.sanpedrosun.com/community-and-society/2013/09/12/eric-gutierrez-detained-after-three-women-accuse-him-of-rape/ | 2024-04-19T13:03:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00268.warc.gz | en | 0.98879 | 382 |
A resident of Santa Ana, Allen toured nationally and internationally with the Mehmet Sander Dance Company and Diavolo Dance Theater. He currently serves as Director of Touring & Artist Management for David Lieberman Artists’ Representatives, where he has created tours for contemporary ensembles, including the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, Kronos Quartet, Tectonic Theater Project, Diavolo, CIRCA, Los Angeles Master Chorale, the it gets better project, and The Watts Prophets, to performing arts centers and festivals across the globe. Allen proudly serves as a Board Member for the International Society for the Performing Arts as well as the Dance Resource Center of Los Angeles.
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We all know that your car tires can leak, right? If your umbrella leaks, you’ll know it really quickly by your wet head. Another trouble area is your chimney. Unfortunately, even though this structure is built to last, over time it can develop areas that cause leaks. This may end up as structural damage and big repair bills. It’s time to be proactive: give Santa’s Friend Chimney Service a call today and you’ll soon have a leak-free chimney!
Just like with a leaky tire or a leaky umbrella, there are signs that your chimney has a leak. Look around your fireplace: if you see peeling and stained wallpaper or a water stained ceiling, it could be that your chimney has a leak. Not only does this look unsightly in your home, but it also signals that there is damage that needs to be repaired. It’s important to catch the cause of the leak and to fix it early. In addition, along with any damage that has occurred, before it leads to bigger problems later on!
Leaks in your chimney cause more than just cosmetic damage to your home. Your chimney can actually have structural damage! Leak damage can include: deteriorating firebox assembly, rotting wood in your home, rotting wall coverings, rusted dampers, and even structural instability of the chimney itself. Of course, the worst of these is structural damage. This is because the chimney is such an important part of your fireplace structure. The chimney is where the byproducts of your fire are directed and released into the atmosphere, instead of into your home. Unfortunately, if there is structural damage, you could have an improper release of fumes. Consequently, this could lead to a build-up of carbon monoxide inside your home.
What is Carbon Monoxide?
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can be released when the wood you burn isn’t burned completely. The reason that carbon monoxide is so harmful? It displaces the oxygen in your blood; in fact, your body will reject oxygen and take in the carbon monoxide instead. When this happens, your heart, brain, and other organs are being deprived of the oxygen they need to keep you living!
It’s easy to see the damage that could occur if you leave chimney leaks that aren’t repaired. Not only can you have damage that looks bad, but some of the damage could put your family at risk. Let the experts at Santa’s Friend Chimney Service inspect and clean your chimney. They’ll be able to detect and repair any damage that leaks have caused. Not to mention, your chimney will be cleaned as well! Don’t put your family at risk when a solution is just a phone call away! | <urn:uuid:b83f5ab8-e8d1-4547-8d0c-dd115ea05e80> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.santas-friend.com/category/leaky-chimney/ | 2024-04-19T12:55:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00268.warc.gz | en | 0.962107 | 587 |
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Forbes recognizes Francisco Santolo's journey to found Scalabl, a Company Builder & Startup Accelerator, based on his premises and his vision of how the current system of startups harms the development of entrepreneurs.
By Santiago Casanello
Against common knowledge Francisco Santolo´s Startup Accelerator [Scalabl] does not believe in Business Plans.
“The current Startup ecosystem is one in which Entrepreneurs always lose”
“The current Startup development model is one in which Entrepreneurs always lose” fires Francisco Santolo, an economist who left an important position with fabulous benefits at Dubai, where he worked for a multinational company, to found Scalabl, a [Company Builder &] Startup Accelerator, which works under bold premises he is absolutely convinced about.
At Scalabl they don´t believe in Business Plans; they even affirm that you don´t need money to build a company, and it works virtuously not to have it at first; they consider that before investing one dollar you should prove 100% that it will become more than one; and they teach you that to be successful, the entrepreneur should not fall in love with his idea, instead, he should iterate and pivot continuously, sometimes changing to a totally different one, until it really resonates with customers.
In a sense, they add to their Startup methodology, the logic of a scientific experiment: to confirm an hypothesis (in this case a business model one), they need to prove it first in the “lab” (out of the building, with real clients). In only one year of existence Scalabl seems to be validating their model with more than 39 incubated companies.
Santolo firmly insists on the belief that the “entrepreneur who reads is in a huge advantage”. He refers to the work of important business professors who are burying all the previous entrepreneurship literature and replacing it with new and controversial ideas. They consider that the majority of what´s taught in prestigious universities around the world is mistaken, and the main reason why 9 over 10 ventures fail. Geoffrey Moore, Eric Ries (bestseller “Lean Startup”), Ash Maurya and Alexander Osterwalder are some of this authors. But specially, and above them all is Steve Blank, a Silicon Valley serial entrepeneur (4 of his tech companies had an IPO), creator of the Customer Development methodology and now professor at Stanford, Columbia and Berkeley. Today, companies like Google and Amazon apply his ideas.
“I really admire Blank. His book `The Startup Owner´s Manual´, [is life changing] and extremely powerful for business: he changed the startup creation process completely, and transformed the world [this disruptive change is just starting]. He taught us that we entrepreneurs do not have any certainties, only hypotheses or guesses and we need to test them `out of the building´”, explains Santolo, who decided to come back to Argentina in 2015 to found Scalabl.
“Steve Blank (…) changed the Startup Creation process completely, and transformed the world [this disruptive change is just starting] “
Before, he had been two years living in Dubai, where he was Regional Manager for 15 Middle East and Africa countries, working for the Brazilian food giant BRF (5th biggest food company in the world, owner of Paty and Sadia brands within others). His corporative career had started when he was 23 years old at Natura, also a Brazilian company, where he was named Marketing Manager for Argentina at 26, and then Marketing & Commercial Planning Manager for Latin America. Besides graduating as an economist from UCEMA and holding a Master in Economics from Universidad de San Andrés, [and an MBA from UCEMA], he holds an Innovation and Entrepreneurship certificate from Stanford and a General Management course at Kellogg. Scalabl was not his first venture: in 1995, at 14 years old, he created HoCuS PoCuS, which became the leading spanish MIRC script (with over 50.000 unique visits a day) when the internet was just starting.
Why do you affirm entrepreneurs don´t need money to start a venture?
The first step to build a Startup only requires paper, pen, and a group of commited people sketching ideas and hypotheses [on a Business Model Canvas]. The second step is interviewing potential customers to understand which problems they do have and which solutions they need, the only cost involved being inviting a nice cup [of tea] or coffee. And the third step, designing the MVP, should tend to be at 0 cost [you need to get creative, and think what you are trying to prove]. You only need money when you get into a Sales Roadmap in which 1 US$ in investment becomes more than 1US$ in profit.
“The first step to build a Startup only requires paper, pen, and a group of commited people sketching ideas and hypotheses [on a Business Model Canvas]”
You also say you do not believe in Business Plans.
Exactly, I don´t believe they work at all. This concept begins with Steve Blank: [“a Startup is not a small version of a big company”, “No Business plan survives the first contact with a customer”]. Business plans work for big companies that know their customers and know how to sell their products. But when you are an entrepreneur, every plan diverges from what you discover in reality. That´s why if you develop a Business Plan [inside of the building] and then you raise money to execute it, you will fail 99% of the times. Rigid Business models do not allow you to iterate, to change, to transform your original idea to become a profitable business.
Santolo thinks this two principles, even if they are stated clearly within the most advanced entrepreneurship literature, are not taught regularly because they interfere with some stakeholders that benefit from lending large sums of money to Startups that haven´t proved their scalability yet (say Accelerators and Venture Capitals). “If they already keep a fee on the initial funds [2–3% over millions of US$), why should they care about the entrepreneur´s well being?” “But for sure they need a Business Plan to report the “rationale” of the investment to the original investor and explain why did they loose the money there”, fires Santolo.
Other reason why Santolo does not recommend to raise money on the initial phase of a Startup is of psychological nature: the trap of Ego. When you receive money from the start you enter a terrible game, friends and family initially assume you are already successful and your goal becomes raising more money in future rounds [and avoiding cash burn], instead of building a profitable and sustainable business. In the end you become prisoner of a company that isn´t sustainable.
“Other reason why Santolo does not recommend to raise money on the initial phase of a Startup is of psychological nature: the trap of Ego.”
People at Scalabl assure that none of the incubated companies have losses, and that most of them are reaching the scalable point in which 1US$ becomes predictably more than 1 US$. And they incubate almost everything: Fumigapp, a pest control company with a cool brand and lots of online presence (something new to the industry); Mavericks Co, with premium sunglasses produced in Argentina; Precios Ninja, where you can get the lowest price on technology products; Digital Doctor, that facilitates the relationship within doctors and patients; Roomie, that groups independent designers and organizes secret fashion events; Brasup, that allows to barbecue in an instant; and Les Croquants, a french style Pastry chain specialized in Macarons and Cupcakes.
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World Bank loans Albania $100 mln to enhance lending flexibility
Albania has been granted a new loan of 100 million dollars from the World Bank intended to support the strengthening of the financial sector.
The decision was approved by the Board of Executive Directors of the Bank.
Beneficiaries of the loan will be banks and savings and credit associations, while the main aim is to enhance the flexibility of their lending to the economy.
After the loan approval in Washington, World Bank Director for Western Balkans Ellen Goldstein said that reforms supported by this project aim to address the current vulnerabilities of the financial sector by increasing its flexibility.
According to Goldstein, these reforms will create the right environment in order for banking and non-banking financial institutions to extend loans to the private sector, and this, in turn, is expected to be a drive for a better economic growth in Albania.
The project is structured around three main pillars: the adoption of measures to reduce bad loans and to strengthen the network of financial safety; strengthening regulations, supervision regimes and solving the problems of banks and savings and credit associations; and strengthening the rules and supervision of investment funds.
Part of the new project is the legal package initiated by the government and the authorities of the banking sector with a view to reducing non-performing loans.
Among other things, this package includes the new law on bankruptcy, the law for the recovery and emergency intervention in banks, a new law on associations of savings and credit, amendments to the law on auditing, law on deposit insurance, law on collective investment enterprises, code of civil procedure and the law on private bailiffs.
The Loan for Developing Financial Sector Policies is an IBRD loan with a fixed interest, while the terms include an 8-year grace period and a repayment period of 31 years.
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SILAS USuwe from Ugi makira province taking steps of water baptist
AOG Solomon Islands National Bible College
Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from AOG Solomon Islands National Bible College, Education, Auki.
Job Leua from Guadalcanal at National Bible college during Baptism service today
Mrs Rose Mary from Guadalcanal Province taking her in water Baptism
Students at National Bible college taking their step of Water Baptism this morning conducted by Dean of Students Pastor David Nunufana.
2022 National Bible college students
Homiletics 1 Evaluation Practical Preaching Class
Fixing kitchen wat
National Bible College students working Hours
NATIONAL BIBLE COLLEGE STUDENTS OUTREACH TEAM FOR BETHEL AOG CHURCH ON WEEKEND
National Bible College outreach team last week to Liberty Church. To God be the GLORY.
National Bible College Students Outreach team at Bethel A.O.G Church. Preaching the word of God.
National Bible College Students going out for Weekend Outreach to Bethel and Liberty.
Preaching the word of God
The Mission Director AOG NEWZEALAND REV.PAT LAMBORN AND REV .DAVID MOREITH HELP TO RENOVATE THE COLLEGE LIBRARY LAST YEAR
REV.DAVID TERILL AND DAVE FROM NEWZEALAND WHO ALWAYS SUPPORT THE COLLEGE
The two mighty couple of GOD who give their effort to teach Literacy for the Students. Thank you Andrew and Miriam Steele for the Patnership.
Thank you Kevin Dustow for donating the White board for the Student.
2020 Graduated Students.
Thank you Zealand AOG Churches for support to rebuild the College access BRIDGE.
N.B.C Students Baptism Service
Teaching during Block Course at NBC 2021.
2021 Students sit for their Mid- term Examinations.
Speaker for the Leadership and Spiritual Development of a Minister.Block last month
NBC STUDENTS learn Bible Pigin reading Class with Miriam Steele.
Leaders who attend the Block Course Training about Leadership and Spiritual Development of a Minister .The Block was Organised by National Bible College for one week on March 2021
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One of the most awaited days at The School of St Jude, Sisia Campus is the Public Speaking Grand Final Competition. Talented members of the public speaking clubs at primary school compete fiercely to get the number one spot.
Tami, a confident Standard 6 student is one of the finalists in this year's competition. "I believe if one expresses his or her thoughts without fear, they can be a source of change for their community," she says.
"I began to realise my talent for public speaking in Standard 4, which provided me with ample opportunities to hone my skills further. During my free hours, I avidly read and learn from influential speakers, leading me to join the Debate Club," reflects Tami.
St Jude’s has been at the forefront of nurturing students' talents through a wide range of skills and activities, including public speaking. Public speaking competitions are typically conducted across all three campuses, allowing students to share their perspectives and expand their horizons.
Tami's exceptional speaking abilities have earned her the position of Head Girl at St Jude’s Primary School and the first spot in the public speaking competition.
With aspirations of becoming a teacher, Tami hopes to teach subjects like science, English, and art. She envisions guiding the next generation to seek opportunities, much like her educational experience at St Jude’s, which helped her discover her public speaking talent and will enable her to inspire future generations.
Agape, another competent public speaker at St Jude’s, reflects on her journey, "I never expected to stand in front of people and speak to them without fear."
Agape, who is currently in Standard 3, aspires to become a doctor and recognises the importance of public speaking skills in achieving her dreams. She joined the Public Speaking Club to develop this skill and appreciates the guidance and mentorship of her teachers.
"I love that our teachers at school guide and support us. They give us a chance to bring out our talents," says Agape who came in second to Tami in the competition.
Right from the early stages of primary education, students are encouraged to cultivate their speaking skills in front of their peers. To guide these young minds is Mr Edmund, a teacher at St Jude’s Primary School who is particularly keen on developing students’ public speaking skills. He mentors and coordinates the Public Speaking Club at the primary school.
"In the club, we take pride in having incredibly talented students who consistently bring forth new and creative ideas during our regular meetings and club sessions,” says Mr Edmund.
“Witnessing this young generation's determination to nurture their talents motivates me, and I have no regrets about choosing a career in education," he adds with a smile.
Public speaking is a powerful tool for students to effectively articulate their thoughts and ideas, build confidence and practice leadership. St Jude's remains committed to providing quality education to students like Tami and Agape, the future leaders of Tanzania, eager to bring about positive changes in their communities and make a difference in the world.
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Mind-reading difficulties in the siblings of people with Asperger's syndrome: evidence for a genetic influence in the abnormal development of a specific cognitive domain.
Dorris L., Espie CAE., Knott F., Salt J.
BACKGROUND: Previous research suggests that the phenotype associated with Asperger's syndrome (AS) includes difficulties in understanding the mental states of others, leading to difficulties in social communication and social relationships. It has also been suggested that the first-degree relatives of those with AS can demonstrate similar difficulties, albeit to a lesser extent. This study examined 'theory of mind' (ToM) abilities in the siblings of children with AS relative to a matched control group. METHOD: 27 children who had a sibling with AS were administered the children's version of the 'Eyes Test' (Baron-Cohen, Wheelwright, Stone, & Rutherford, 1999). The control group consisted of 27 children matched for age, sex, and a measure of verbal comprehension, and who did not have a family history of AS/autism. RESULTS: A significant difference was found between the groups on the Eyes Test, the 'siblings' group showing a poorer performance on this measure of social cognition. The difference was more pronounced among female siblings. DISCUSSION: These results are discussed in terms of the familial distribution of a neuro-cognitive profile associated with AS, which confers varying degrees of social handicap amongst first-degree relatives. The implication of this finding with regard to the autism/AS phenotype is explored, with some discussion of why this neuro-cognitive profile (in combination with corresponding strengths) may have an evolutionary imperative. | <urn:uuid:c6465f6a-8be6-483d-b760-3fb9f9221246> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.scni.ox.ac.uk/publications/387440 | 2024-04-19T11:27:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00268.warc.gz | en | 0.949058 | 341 |
Imposter Syndrome is a term that has gained significant attention in recent years. It refers to an individual’s persistent fear of being exposed as a fraud, despite evidence of their competence and accomplishments. The term was first coined by psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes in the 1970s to describe high-achieving individuals who felt like they did not deserve their success.
Despite its prevalence, Imposter Syndrome remains largely unaddressed in many workplaces, leading to negative consequences for both employees and employers. Individuals experiencing this phenomenon may feel isolated, anxious, and overwhelmed. They often struggle with self-doubt and perfectionism, which can lead to burnout and decreased productivity. At the same time, organizations may experience high turnover rates due to talented employees leaving because they do not feel valued or supported.
Given the potential impact on employee well-being and organizational performance, it is essential to understand why Imposter Syndrome occurs and how it can be addressed effectively. In this article, we will explore some of the underlying causes of Imposter Syndrome and provide practical strategies for overcoming it. By empowering individuals to recognize their worth and capabilities, we hope to create more inclusive work environments where everyone feels valued and motivated to succeed.
Defining Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is a psychological phenomenon characterized by persistent fear of being exposed as an intellectual fraud, despite evidence to the contrary. It can affect individuals across different professions and educational backgrounds, from students to seasoned professionals. The term was first coined in 1978 by psychologists Drs. Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes, who observed among high-achieving women that some felt like imposters or frauds in their professional lives.
One defining feature of imposter syndrome is the tendency for individuals to downplay their accomplishments while attributing their successes to external factors such as luck, timing, or help from others. They may also feel undeserving of recognition or praise for their achievements, believing that they have somehow deceived others into thinking they are more competent than they actually are. This self-doubt can lead to anxiety, stress, and feelings of inadequacy which may impact one’s personal life and career goals.
Although not officially recognized as a mental disorder by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), imposter syndrome has been acknowledged as a common experience shared by many successful people. In fact, researchers estimate that up to 70% of people will experience imposter feelings at some point in their lives. While it is often associated with perfectionism and anxiety disorders, anyone can develop imposter syndrome regardless of age, gender identity, race or ethnicity.
In summary, imposter syndrome refers to the internalized belief that one is not deserving of success or recognition due to perceived inadequacies or lack of competence. Individuals experiencing these symptoms tend to attribute their accomplishments externally rather than acknowledging their own contribution towards achieving them. While this feeling affects many individuals across various sectors worldwide – its specific causes remain unclear – which we will discuss next.
Causes Of Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is a phenomenon experienced by many individuals who doubt their own abilities and accomplishments, despite evidence to the contrary. While imposter syndrome can be caused by various factors, most researchers point to internal or external pressures as its primary causes.
One major cause of imposter syndrome is perfectionism. Individuals who strive for perfection often set unrealistic expectations for themselves and are unable to accept anything less than perfection. As a result, they experience feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt when they fail to meet their own high standards. This type of pressure can also come from external sources such as family members or colleagues, which further exacerbate these feelings.
Another significant factor in causing imposter syndrome is social comparison. When individuals compare themselves to others, particularly those they perceive as successful or talented, it can trigger negative thoughts about one’s own achievements and capabilities. This type of comparison leads people to believe that everyone else has it all figured out while they feel like an impostor in their respective fields.
Lastly, cultural and societal expectations play a role in fueling imposter syndrome. In some cultures, success may be defined narrowly based on academic performance or professional achievement; this narrow definition can create immense pressure on individuals who do not conform to these standards. Additionally, gender biases within certain professions mean women may face more challenges due to systemic prejudices against them.
In conclusion, multiple factors contribute to the development of imposter syndrome – including perfectionism, social comparison, and cultural/societal norms. These influences lead individuals down a path where they begin doubting themselves despite having several successes under their belt. Overcoming this debilitating issue requires acknowledging how these factors affect us personally and developing strategies that help manage our emotions effectively.
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is a phenomenon that affects individuals across various fields, where they doubt their abilities and feel like frauds despite evidence of their competence. Overcoming imposter syndrome requires understanding its underlying causes and taking proactive steps to address these issues.
For example, an individual who has recently been promoted may experience feelings of inadequacy as they adjust to new responsibilities. They may compare themselves to their colleagues or previous job performance, leading them to underestimate their skills and accomplishments. In this case, acknowledging the positive feedback received from peers and mentors can help reframe negative self-talk into more constructive thinking patterns.
Another strategy for overcoming imposter syndrome involves recognizing one’s strengths and weaknesses. Instead of striving for perfectionism in all areas, focusing on core competencies can improve confidence levels by honing specific skill sets. This approach can also facilitate setting realistic goals and seeking out opportunities for growth rather than being held back by fear of failure.
Finally, building a support network through mentorship or peer groups is essential in addressing imposter syndrome. Sharing experiences with others who have faced similar challenges can provide validation and perspective while encouraging accountability towards personal and professional development. By creating a culture of openness and vulnerability, individuals can overcome imposter syndrome collectively while fostering resilience against future episodes.
In conclusion, overcoming imposter syndrome involves introspection, reframing negative thought patterns, identifying strengths/weaknesses, focusing on achievable goals, and building supportive networks. While it may be challenging at times, taking proactive measures towards combating imposter syndrome contributes positively to overall well-being and career advancement.
Imposter Syndrome is a psychological phenomenon affecting individuals who experience persistent doubts about their abilities, and accomplishments and fear being exposed as frauds in social or professional settings. The condition often manifests among high-achieving individuals resulting in self-sabotage, anxiety, and depression. Studies have shown that women, minorities, and people from low socio-economic backgrounds are more susceptible to Imposter Syndrome due to systemic biases, stereotypes, and lack of representation. Other factors such as personality traits like perfectionism, critical self-evaluation and negative feedback can also contribute.
To overcome this syndrome, one must recognize the underlying causes and challenge irrational thoughts with objective evidence-based reasoning. Seeking support from mentors or peers can help provide validation and reassurance while reframing failure as part of the learning process rather than proof of inadequacy. Additionally, practicing self-care through mindfulness, exercise, and healthy habits can improve mental resilience against Imposter Syndrome.
Interestingly, research indicates that up to 70% of adults will experience Imposter Syndrome at some point in their lives regardless of their achievements or status. This statistic highlights the widespread prevalence and potential impact on personal well-being and career success if left unaddressed. By promoting awareness about Imposter Syndrome and implementing strategies for overcoming it, we can empower individuals to realize their full potential without feeling unworthy or fraudulent. | <urn:uuid:e9a498f2-9274-4aef-914a-64b3b62ad62b> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.scooppin.com/balagopal-keeran-01/trainer-blogs/imposter-syndrome-symptoms-causes-and-cure | 2024-04-19T12:42:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00268.warc.gz | en | 0.957 | 1,555 |
The ultimate cable reel - organize, extend and store your cables effortlessly!
An cable drum is the perfect tool to neatly organize, extend and store cables. With a cable drum can you do yours Cables Roll up and transport effortlessly. It is particularly useful in areas such as Garden, the construction site or indoors. There are several types of cable reels, including those with plugs, which provide a convenient power source. When purchasing one cable drum It is important that it meets your needs and has the right length and number of sockets.
- A cable drum allows cables to be organized and extended neatly.
- There are different types of cable drums for different applications.
- The length and number of sockets in a cable drum should correspond to individual needs.
- Additional features such as carrying handles or safety features can make using a cable reel easier.
- When buying a cable drum, it is important to pay attention to quality and durability.
The different types of cable drums
There are different types of cable reels, each suitable for different applications. One Cable drum with rewind mechanism allows the cable to be rolled up quickly and easily. This mechanism saves time and eliminates tedious manual winding. A cable drum like this is particularly practical if you often work with cables and need a quick solution.
If you have a Cable drum for Garden If you need it, it is important to pay attention to certain features. One Cable drum for the garden should be weatherproof to protect it from moisture and dirt. The cable reel should have an IP44 rating, which means it is splashproof and can be used safely even in the rain. Such a cable drum is ideal for outdoor use to keep your... garden Tools or to reliably supply lighting with power.
Overall, the different types of cable drums offer a wide selection and flexibility for different needs. Regardless of whether it is a retractor mechanism or special features for the garden, there is a suitable cable drum for every application.
Comparison table: The different types of cable drums
Cable drum type |
Recommended application |
Cable drum with rewind mechanism |
Roll up the cable quickly and easily |
General use |
Cable drum for the garden |
Weatherproof and splash-proof (IP44) |
Garden, outdoor area |
The different lengths of cable drums
Cable drums are available in various lengths to suit individual requirements. A cable drum with a length of 50m is ideal for use on construction sites or in other areas where large distances have to be bridged. With this length, you can easily use work equipment or lighting at a greater distance from the power source. One Cable drum with 25m cable is a good choice for smaller applications where large distances do not need to be covered. This length works well for use indoors or near the power source.
However, if you have a larger project that requires a longer cable length, a cable drum with 50m or even 100m of cable is the right choice. With these longer cable drums you can route the cable over longer distances and serve multiple work areas. This is particularly useful on large construction sites or event areas where reliable power is needed in different locations. It is important to choose the correct length according to your needs to ensure optimal use of your cable reel.
Example of using different cable drum lengths:
Cable drum length |
Construction sites, events |
Interior, near the power source |
Bigger projects, long distances |
The correct length of the cable drum is crucial for efficient and comfortable use. Remember that a cable drum that is too short could restrict you, while a cable drum that is too long can be unnecessarily bulky. Choose the length carefully based on your individual needs and the circumstances of your project.
The number of sockets on a cable drum
The number of sockets on a cable drum varies depending on the model. There are cable reels with 3 sockets that are suitable for use in smaller areas. These offer enough connection options to operate multiple devices at the same time. One Cable drum with 4 sockets offers even more flexibility and is suitable for use in medium-sized areas. If you need a cable drum with even more sockets, there are also models with 5 sockets. These offer one optimal solution for larger projects or use in commercial environments.
With a multi-socket cable reel you can connect various electrical devices without using additional extension cables or power strips. This saves time and effort because all the power sources you need are available in one place. The number of sockets on a cable reel is therefore an important factor that you should consider when choosing the right model.
Additional functions of cable drums
Cable reels not only offer the function of rolling up and storing cables, but can also have additional features to make use even more convenient. Here are some of the useful additional features you can look for when choosing a cable reel:
Cable drum with carrying handle
A carrying handle on the cable drum makes it easy to transport and allows you to easily carry it from one place to another. This is particularly useful if you need to move the cable drum regularly or want to use it in different locations.
Cable drum with carrying frame
A carrying frame is another option to improve the mobility of the cable drum. It consists of a sturdy frame with wheels on which the cable drum can be placed. This will make this happen Weight better distributed and transport even easier, especially when larger distances have to be covered.
Cable drum with CEE sockets
There are cable drums with CEE sockets for professional use. These sockets comply with common industry standards and are suitable for connecting devices higher performance. They offer a reliable and safe power supply and are ideal for construction sites or other professional Environments.
Cable drum with Schuko sockets
If you have the cable drum in Budget If you want to use it, you should look for models with Schuko sockets. These sockets are compatible with most common electrical devices and allow you to connect devices such as Lamps, computers, vacuum cleaners and other household appliances.
With these additional functions you can make the use of a cable drum even more versatile and adapt it to your individual requirements.
The safety features of cable drums
Safety is the top priority when using cable drums. That's why many cable drums are equipped with various safety features that ensure reliable and safe operation. Key security features include:
- Cable drum with overheating protection: Overheating protection is integrated into many cable drums to prevent the cable from overheating. This ensures safe use, even during longer operating times.
- Cable drum with safety switch: A safety switch protects against overload and automatically switches off the power to prevent damage to the connected devices. This feature provides additional protection and increases safety when operating the cable drum.
- Cable drum with child safety lock: An integrated child lock ensures that children do not have unintentional access to the cable drum's sockets. This prevents potential dangers and accidents.
When purchasing a cable reel, it is important to look for these safety features to ensure safe and reliable use. Remember that safety should always be your top priority when it comes to handling electrical devices.
Safety features of cable drums at a glance
security feature |
Cable drum with overheating protection |
Prevents the cable from overheating and ensures safe use |
Cable drum with safety switch |
Automatically switches off the power supply when overloaded |
Cable drum with child safety lock |
Prevents children from accidentally accessing the sockets |
The safety features of cable reels are an important consideration when choosing the right model. Make sure the cable reel meets your individual needs while providing safe and reliable performance.
The weather resistance of cable drums
When using a cable drum outdoors, it is particularly important that it is weatherproof and can withstand various weather conditions. A weatherproof cable reel provides protection from moisture, rain and dirt to ensure it functions properly even in inclement weather. Thanks to its robust construction and high-quality materials, the cable drum remains durable and ready for use for longer.
Another feature to look for is a galvanized frame. A galvanized frame offers additional stability and protection against corrosion. This increases the service life of the cable drum and ensures that it works reliably even under adverse conditions. A galvanized frame is particularly important if the cable reel will be used outdoors as it will be exposed to the elements.
When you buy a cable drum with weatherproof properties and a galvanized frame, you get a long-lasting and reliable one Tools for outdoor use. Whether in the garden, on construction sites or in other outdoor areas, a weatherproof one Cable drum with galvanized frame provides the durability needed to withstand the adversities of nature.
Cable drums for professional use
When it comes to professional use, special cable drums are indispensable. They are robust, durable and designed to withstand the demands of intensive use. There is one, especially on construction sites Cable drum for use on construction sites critical as it provides reliable power while ensuring safe operation.
Professional cable reels are equipped with additional features to meet the requirements of the working environment. They often have a high number of sockets to connect multiple devices at the same time. In addition, they often offer overheating protection and a safety switch to minimize potential dangers.
The use of high-quality cable drums for professional use not only guarantees secure power supply, but also an efficient and organized working environment. With these robust devices you can concentrate fully on your work without having to worry about power outages or messy cables.
So if you need a reliable power source for professional use, you should get one Cable drum for professional use take into consideration. It offers the performance and quality you need to get your work done efficiently and safely.
Comparison of cable drums for professional use
Cable drum model |
Maximum cable length |
number of sockets |
Additional characteristics |
Xtreme PowerPro |
Safety switch, overload protection |
ProfiTech Heavy Duty |
Thermal protection, overheating protection |
PowerMaster Pro Plus |
CEE sockets, drum brake |
The models mentioned above are just a few examples of cable drums for professional use. There is a wide selection on the market, each offering its own benefits and features. It's important to compare the different options and choose the one that best suits your specific needs. No matter which model you choose, a professional cable reel will ensure you always have a reliable power supply to get your job done efficiently and safely.
The variety of cable drums on the market
There is a wide range of cable reels on the market, giving you a variety of options to choose from. You can get a cheap one Buy cable drumthat meets your requirements. It's also worth looking for cable reel deals to save money. Before you make a purchase decision, you can carry out a cable drum test to check the quality and performance of the cable drum different models to compare.
If you want to buy a cable drum at a reasonable price, you should check out various online stores and hardware stores browse for offers. There are often discounts or special promotions where cable drums are offered at reduced prices. Compare prices and also pay attention to reviews and experiences from other buyers to make sure you get one high quality product you receive.
A cable drum test can help you choose the right cable drum for your needs. In such tests, different models are tested and evaluated for their performance, safety and durability. You can see how well a cable reel performs and whether it offers the features you need. Please note, however, that the results of a cable drum test may not always apply to your individual needs. It is advisable to Test as a guide and also consider other factors such as price, brand and customer reviews.
The advantages of automatic retractors
Automatic retractors are a handy feature, which many cable drums offer. With an automatic rewind mechanism, you can easily roll up the cable without having to wind it manually. This saves time and effort and enables quick and easy handling.
Another useful feature is the drum brake. This ensures that the cable is held securely when not in use. The drum brake prevents the cable from rolling uncontrollably and makes it easier to stow the cable drum.
The combination of automatic rewind mechanism and drum brake makes using a cable drum even more convenient and user-friendly. You can quickly and easily roll up the cable and ensure that it is held neatly on the drum.
“The automatic rewind mechanism and drum brake are great features that make handling a cable drum easier. These features allow us to organize our cables effortlessly and keep them safe.”
Special properties for outdoor use
When it comes to using a cable reel outdoors, there are certain features you should look for. One Cable drum for outdoor use is specifically designed to withstand the elements while providing reliable power. Here are some special features that are important for outdoor use:
1. Cable drum with thermal protection
Thermal protection is an important feature that protects your cable drum from overheating. If the cable drum is left in the sun for a long period of time or is used intensively, the cable can heat up. A thermal protection mechanism ensures that the cable drum does not overheat and possible damage is avoided.
2. Cable drum with cable clip
A cable clip is a useful feature that keeps the cable neatly rolled up and prevents tangling. By securing the cable with a cable clip, you can ensure that it is always kept clean and tidy. This is particularly important outdoors where the cable may be exposed to shock or other influences.
When choosing a cable reel for outdoor use, it is also important to consider its overall weather resistance. One Robust construction and weatherproof Housings ensure that the cable drum can withstand the elements and remain reliable over the long term.
Special properties for outdoor use |
Cable drum with thermal protection |
Cable drum with cable clip |
The importance of robust cable drums
Robust cable drums with a galvanized frame are of great importance, especially in demanding environments such as construction sites or workshops. These cable reels provide extra strength and durability to withstand the harshest conditions. The reinforced housing and that Galvanized frame ensures a robust Construction that easily withstands daily stress.
Using a robust cable drum with a galvanized frame has many advantages. It not only offers reliable protection for the cables, but also a stable platform for the safe operation of electrical devices. These cable drums are designed to meet the high demands of professional use and ensure a reliable power supply.
No matter whether on a construction site or in one Workshop, a robust cable drum with a galvanized frame is the best choice to ensure your cables are well protected and a reliable power supply is guaranteed. Invest in high-quality cable reels that meet the demands of professional use and provide long-term performance and durability.
The importance of robust cable drums |
Reinforced housing |
Extra stability and durability |
Galvanized frame |
Robust and long lasting Construction |
Professional use |
Reliable power supply under extreme conditions |
An robust cable drum with a galvanized frame not only ensures the safety of the cables, but also provides a solid and stable platform for the operation of electrical devices. Invest in quality and durability to ensure your cables and devices are optimally protected and a reliable power supply is guaranteed.
Cable drums for specific requirements
There are various specific requirements to consider when selecting a cable drum. A light and compact cable drum that is easy to transport is ideal for camping. In addition, the cable drum should have contact protection to avoid accidents. This way you can use your electrical devices safely while enjoying nature.
If you have a Cable drum with additional functions If you need it, there are various options available to you. Some cable reels offer built-in RCD protection for added safety. Others have overcurrent protection that automatically switches off when overloaded. These features are particularly useful for protecting against electrical hazards and ensuring the longevity of your devices.
"One Cable drum for camping is light and compact and can be easily transported.”
Cable drum for camping |
Cable drum with contact protection |
Cable drum with additional functions |
Lightweight and compact |
Prevents accidents |
Integrated RCD protection |
Easy to transport |
Safety when using |
Overcurrent protection |
Additional security and durability |
Whether you're looking for a cable reel for the campsite or with additional features, there are a variety of options on the market. Compare the different models to choose the one that best suits your needs. Make sure the cable reel meets the required safety standards and is sturdy enough to withstand the demands.
Tips for buying a cable drum
When purchasing a cable reel, there are a few important factors to consider to ensure it meets your needs. Here are some tips that can help you choose the right cable reel:
1. Consider the application
Before you buy a cable drum, you should think about what you want to use it for. Do you need them for the garden, construction site or indoors? Depending on the application, you can choose a cable reel with the appropriate features, such as weatherproof for outdoor use or with a carrying handle for easy handling.
2. Choose the right length
The length of the cable drum depends on your individual needs. Think about how far you can go If you want to extend the cable, choose the appropriate length. There are cable drums with 25m, 50m or even 100m Cable length. Make sure the length is enough to meet your needs.
3. Consider the number of outlets
Depending on how many devices you want to operate at the same time, you should consider the number of sockets on the cable drum. There are models with 3, 4 or 5 sockets. Make sure the cable drum has enough outlets for your needs.
4. Find out about safety features
Safety is an important consideration when using cable drums. Make sure that the cable reel has safety features such as overheating protection, a safety switch or a child lock. These features ensure safe operation and help prevent accidents.
By following these tips, you can choose the best cable reel for your needs. If you are unsure, you can ask experts for advice or search for cable reel reviews online.
In summary, the cable drum is an essential tool for neatly organizing, extending and storing cables. With different types of cable reels, you can choose the one that best suits your individual needs. Whether you have one Cable drum with rewind mechanism for quick rolling up or a weatherproof cable drum for the garden, there is the right solution for every application.
In addition to the length and number of sockets, there are also additional features that can make using a cable reel even more convenient and safe. From carrying handles and carrying racks for easy transport to safety features like overheat protection or child locks, there are many options to choose from.
When purchasing a cable drum, it is important to pay attention to quality, durability and whether it meets specific requirements. Find out about the different models, read reviews and ask experts if necessary. With a high-quality cable drum you can easily manage your cables and keep them tidy, whether in the garden, on the construction site or indoors.
What types of cable drums are there?
There are cable reels with a retractor mechanism, cable reels for the garden and cable reels with an IP44 protection class.
What lengths are available for cable drums?
Cable drums are available in lengths of 50m, 25m and 100m.
How many sockets do cable drums usually have?
There are cable drums with 3, 4 or 5 sockets.
What additional functions can cable drums have?
Cable drums can be equipped with carrying handles, carrying frames, CEE sockets or Schuko sockets.
What safety features do cable drums have?
Cable drums can be equipped with overheating protection, safety switches or child locks.
Are cable drums weatherproof?
Yes, there are weatherproof cable drums with a galvanized frame.
Are there special cable drums for professional use?
Yes, there are cable drums that have been specifically developed for professional use, for example on construction sites.
Where can I buy a cable drum?
Cable reels are available online and at hardware stores.
What are the advantages of automatic retractors?
Cable drums with automatic rewinding mechanisms save time and effort when rewinding the cable.
What special properties do cable drums have for outdoor use?
Cable drums for outdoor use are weatherproof, have thermal protection and a cable clip.
Why are robust cable drums important?
Robust cable drums are more stable and resilient, which makes them particularly suitable for use on construction sites and in workshops.
For what specific requirements are there special cable drums?
There are special cable reels for camping, with touch protection or with additional functions such as integrated RCD protection or overcurrent protection.
What should I consider when buying a cable drum?
When purchasing a cable drum, you should pay attention to individual requirements, quality, durability and safety features.
What are the advantages of a cable drum?
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South Dakota Farmer Sees U.S. Soy in Action on Africa Trip
David Iverson, a South Dakota farmer from Astoria, is in Africa this week showcasing the benefits of soy. Through his work as chairman of the South Dakota Soybean Checkoff and chair of the American Soybean Association’s WISHH Committee, David hopes to help spur market development for soy by sharing it’s nutritional value with people in Africa.
WISHH stands for the “World Initiative for Soy in Human Health,” and the organization brings the benefits of U.S. soy protein to developing countries where it can make a difference in lives today and in the future. Over 800 million people worldwide, including 200 million children are undernourished. Soy is well suited to provide the protein, calories and other nutritional needs of such people.
David, along with ASA Director John Heisdorffer (IA) and USB Director Larry Marek (IA) started their three-country trip to Africa in Uganda this week. They met with Charles Nsubuga, General Manager of SESACO which imports U.S. textured soy protein, defatted soy flour and isolated soy protein. The team saw SESACO sales and training team demonstrating products at a “street kitchen” and local boarding school. The group also met with USAID and visited local soybean farms. “It’s amazing how people here can do a lot with a little,” said David. The team will be in Uganda through Friday and will then travel to South Africa and Ghana to see WISHH programs in operation and meet with program partners. | <urn:uuid:c2bce1a0-12ad-4952-b7bd-da2efecedf36> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.sdsoybean.org/news-media/south-dakota-farmer-sees-u-s-soy-in-action-on-africa-trip | 2024-04-19T11:31:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00268.warc.gz | en | 0.943112 | 339 |
Switch-adapted Musical Flappy Birthday Pup
This switch-adapted Cuddle Barn Flappy Birthday pup dances in his gift box while his ears flap in time to the song, "They Say It's Your Birthday." Let your switch-user get the party started!
Adapted toy includes original activation button and can be operated as manufactured or with your capability switch.
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The Grand Hotel Seeschlösschen is a privately run hotel located directly at the sea. It has 122 elegant rooms and spacious suites as well as a restaurant with sea view.
The inviting spa area has an indoor and outdoor pool (open in summer), a gym and a sauna area as well as treatment rooms for cosmetics, massage, Ayurveda, Hamam, Rhassoul and Thalasso.
For golfers we grant green fee reductions on the golf courses in the surrounding area.
The personal management of the hotel gives the Grand Hotel Seeschlösschen its very special private atmosphere.
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Sestriere sits at the heart of one of Europe’s biggest ski areas known as the Via Lattea (Milky Way). There are 146 skiable pistes which together total 390km of runs, of which 120 km are covered with snowmaking facilities. The skiing is divided between 2 north west facing peaks. A gondola provides easy access out of Sestriere into the rest of the ski system.
The resort hosts regular Skiing World Cup events and was the heart of the Alpine skiing world in 2006 when the Olympics were held in Turin.
Sestriere is the first purpose built ski resort in Italy. The two hotel towers that dominate the skyline were built in the 1930s by FIAT’s founder Giovanni Agnelli to provide a holiday retreat for the workers in the FIAT factory in Turin. They have now become the symbol of the village.
Sestriere regularly hosts Alpine Ski World Cup events but its biggest moment came when it was chosen as the centre for the alpine events in the 2006 Winter Olympic Games and the Winter Paralympics, hosting all the men’s and women’s alpine skiing competitions. In 2020 the FIS World Cup will make a return!
The Sestriere Snow Park is about 250 metres long and uses two parallel ski lifts that take you to the top in less than 5 minutes. The area is maintained and groomed daily. The area caters for everyone from beginners to experts with a slope style feel to the park. There are various sizes of jumps and jibs. Particular attention is paid to beginners, who have their own dedicated area where they can enjoy themselves safely while learning the basics of freestyle. There is also an area that’s bean sculptured into a small boarder cross slope.
Sestriere offers some great off piste in it's back bowls. It's a hike to the best areas but worth it! If you'd prefer an easier way to drop in then consider the locally based heli ski company.
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Magnesium is required in large amounts for virtually every living cell and every biochemical process, and if it is not supplied in the proper amounts, in the way that nature intended, our bodies suffer. With our fast paced lives, caffeine consumption, poor diets, and environmental stressors of all kinds it is important to ensure that you are getting enough of this key and vital nutrient to help your body maintain its delicate balance. Magnesium deficiency is one the most widespread mineral deficiencies in the Western world. In fact, recent studies show that over 2/3rds of Americans are magnesium deficient, with some studies placing that number as high as 80%.
Over time as modern industrial agriculture has grown, our soils have seen a corresponding decline in magnesium content. The result is that there is less magnesium available in the foods we eat today compared to just over 50 years ago. A low intake from the foods we eat, coupled with caffeine consumption to keep up with our fast paced lives, and many of the medications we take that leach the magnesium mineral from our systems further compounds the problem. Magnesium is a water-soluble mineral, we do not store it in our bodies and so we need to take it in every single day. As a water-soluble mineral, we easily lose magnesium every time we sweat as we do during exercise, under stress, or in a sauna. This also means that any type of diuretic will also contribute to magnesium loss through urination.
A REGULAR BLOOD TEST WON’T GIVE YOU ACCURATE RESULTS. If you wish to check your magnesium levels, please keep in mind that only 1% of your body’s magnesium is found in blood, extracellular (outside the cells). Outside of the bones and teeth, the highest concentrations of magnesium are in the heart and brain. Meaning that 99% of magnesium is intracellular (inside the cells). That is why a regular blood test wouldn’t show you accurate results. The better option would be intracellular spectroscopy.
ORAL MAGNESIUM SUPPLEMENTS GO THROUGH YOUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. Based on medical tests, the absorption of these supplements varies from 4% to about 50%. Magnesium oxide is used in most magnesium supplements that are available at stores. This is due to its low cost. However, studies show that it has one of the lowest degrees of bioavailability with as little as 4-10% actually absorbed by your body. In addition, oral magnesium supplements, in high doses, can have a laxative side-effect. This can create a dependency for the body and over time the bowel can become “lazy”. This is the reason why regular, long-term dosing of oral magnesium can cause the colon to lose its ability to function on its own.
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Thailand, also known as the “Land of Smiles,” is a mesmerizing Southeast Asian country that entices tourists with its colorful culture, gorgeous scenery, rich history, and delectable cuisine. Thailand is also known as the “Land of Smiles.” This article will give you an in-depth introduction to Thailand, including information about the country itself, cultural landmarks, traditional traditions, mouthwatering cuisine, and some insights about dating Thai girls.
The nation of Thailand, also referred to by its formal name, the Kingdom of Thailand, may be found in the middle of Southeast Asia. Its neighbors include Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia, all of which are on its periphery. The country has a population of about 69 million people and is well-known for its kind people and genuine hospitality. The main city, Bangkok, is a busy metropolis that is filled with brilliant temples, colorful street markets, and a mix of modern and traditional influences. Bangkok is known as “The Land of Temples and Street Markets.”
Buddhism, particularly Theravada Buddhism, has a profound impact on Thai culture, and this can be seen in many different parts of day-to-day life. The core elements of Thai culture include reverence for one’s elders, societal peace, and the idea of “sanuk,” which translates to “having fun and enjoying life.” Because of their friendly demeanor, warm smiles, and gracious hospitality, the Thai people are renowned for making guests feel as though they have been welcomed into their own homes immediately.
Thailand is home to a diverse range of age-old customs and practices that have been handed down from generation to generation. During the annual Songkran festival, which celebrates the beginning of the Thai New Year, people engage in water battles and splash each other with water as a sign of purification and beginning anew. During the festival of lights known as Loy Krathong, people pay honor to the water goddess by floating colorfully painted offerings down rivers and other bodies of water.
The robust tastes, fragrant herbs, and enticing spices that are characteristic of Thai cuisine have earned it worldwide renown. An explosion of flavor on the taste buds is produced by a combination of flavors that are balanced, including sweet, sour, spicy, and salty. Pad Thai, green curry, tom yum soup, and mango sticky rice are some of the restaurant’s signature dishes, and they are favorites not only among the residents but also among guests. Thai street cuisine is a culinary journey, offering a wide variety of mouthwatering dishes such as satay skewers, spicy papaya salad, and crispy fried spring rolls.
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Rivian’s (RIVN) Q4 2023 earnings report is out and chronicles the company’s financial performance over the last few months of its fiscal year. It also included a look forward at the upcoming fiscal year 2024. Rivian has announced that it plans to produce 57,000 EVs this year.
Rivian shared the update in its Q4 2023 earnings report. On page 6, the EV company confirms that it expects to produce 57,000 vehicles this year, which would be flat year-over-year with the 57,232 vehicles that it produced last year.
Rivian (RIVN) shares saw a significant drop in value following the publishing of its report. Shares traded as low as $12.75 before seeing a slight rebound.
With Rivian predicting a nearly identical year for vehicle production, it’ll be interesting to see how the stock performs in the coming months. For more EV updates, stay right here on Shacknews.
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Multi-Charged Ion Analysis Software
LabSolutions LCMS Optional Multi-Charged Ion Analysis Software
Estimates the Molecular Weights of Macromolecules
When analyzing compounds with multiple ionization positions using the ESI method, multi-charged ions are generated. For example, even if a compound has a molecular weight of 10,000, if there are ions with a valence of 20, they are detected with an m/z ratio of 501, whereas ions with a valence of 10 will have an m/z ratio of 1,001. As a result, compounds with molecular weights exceeding the measurement range of a mass spectrometer can be measured. This software calculates the molecular weight of a target compound based on data obtained from a multivalent ion MS spectrum.
Display the MS spectrum and select the menu to perform the multivalent ion analysis.
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TeethNightGuard.com is a division of Sparkling White Smiles Dental Lab. We offer precise fitting and the highest quality custom-made dental guards. Our custom night guards reduce the discomfort and protect against the harmful effects caused by teeth grinding and clenching, also known as bruxism. We have been specializing in custom-made teeth-grinding night guards for over 15 years. Our dental technicians are highly trained to ensure the best quality custom night guard. Unlike competitors, TeethNightGuard.com offers custom-made night guards, to fit perfectly. Additionally, TeethNightGuard.com gives customers the option of selecting between several different night guards, based on the severity of teeth grinding and or clenching.
We are dedicated to advancing the quality of custom-made dental teeth guards by using the highest quality FDA-approved materials and advanced laboratory techniques. Each night guard is made by a highly skilled dental technician to ensure the quality of the guard and a perfect comfortable custom fit.
We have designed the teeth impression process to be done simply in the comfort of your own home. With easy-to-follow instructions, it should only take about 5 minutes, and then let our highly trained staff take it from there.
edra - 06/20/2018
I was a little bit nervous about purchasing a mouthguard online, but this thing is great! Perfect fit, high quality material. I wished I had purchased a second.
06/20/2018 - FL
I was surprised by how easy The mold process was
Gwen L - 06/18/2018
Product arrived quickly. Appears to be well documented, but I have not yet gone through the process
jeanette W - 06/14/2018
tight fitting have to get use to the feel....soft comfortable on outside...1/2 price of my dental office.
06/14/2018 - MI
good experience...cost efficient...easy kit to make teeth imprint...tight fit at first, takes time to get use to but overall comfortable fit
Anonymous Customer - 06/14/2018
My night guard did not fit quite right on my back teeth and after consulting with the company they have offered to make a replacement for me at no charge because they sincerely want me to be able to wear it. What incredible service! I highly recommend them as one is guranteed satisfaction.
kim L - 06/13/2018
awesome product and I would definitely recommend to others in need of a night guard. A better fit than my what my dentist had me in.
06/13/2018 - VA
Very easy site to order from. Fast and reliable service.
Chris A - 06/08/2018
This was my second order of a night guard. The first one fit just a little bit more comfortably. The first one wore out and had a hole in it, but it saved my teeth/tooth. The new ones are OK too.
It is a good online shopping experience.
Leslie K - 06/07/2018
I was very impressed with their customer service. I used all the putty for my impression and was concerned that I had messed up. I emailed customer service, got an instant reply, sent a picture of the mold and was reassured it was fine. I sent in my impression and received my night guard within a few days. It fits fine and I have been wearing it since I got it. My only suggestion would be to tell people not to use all the putty for the smaller night guard impression.
06/07/2018 - IL
Online ordering was easy to use. Great price!
Anonymous Customer - 05/31/2018
Amazing customer service! The first guard wasn't quite what I was used to, and when I let them know I wasn't entirely satisfied, Joe in customer service contacted me to make sure I got exactly what I need. He went out of his way to make sure I was happy with my nightguard. I was used to a hard acrylic thinner guard, but I was swayed by the comments that the Pro Form was the most popular. He made sure I'm getting exactly what I need to be happy with my purchase.
Cathy - 05/31/2018
Good quality, simple process to make the mold, quick delivery. Amazing customer service. I recently purchased a Pro Form night guard after being swayed by the comments that Pro Form is the most recommended nightguard. I wasn't entirely satisfied with the guard because I was used to a thinner, harder night guard. After customer service became aware that I wasn't 100% satisfied, they promptly contacted me to made sure I got exactly what I needed. They went out of their way to provide a positive purchasing experience and make sure I'm a satisfied customer.
05/31/2018 - FL
Good quality, simple process to make the mold, quick delivery. Amazing customer service. I recently purchased a Pro Form night guard after being swayed by the comments that Pro Form is the most recommended nightguard. I wasn't entirely satisfied with the guard because I was used to a thinner, harder night guard. After customer service became aware that I wasn't 100% satisfied, they promptly contacted me to made sure I got exactly what I needed. They went out of their way to provide a positive purchasing experience and make sure I'm a satisfied customer. They completely resolved the issue, and I highly recommend looking no further to purchase your next night guard from them!
Gina A - 05/30/2018
I like it. I think it fits fine. My dentist wanted $900! No way! So glad I had this option.
05/30/2018 - CA
My experience purchasing this nightguard went very well. Easy to order, easy to pay, and easy to take the impression and return it. Very happy with the final product.
Kimberly H - 05/26/2018
Love it! Super comfy, and even my dentist was impressed with it!
05/26/2018 - CO
Amazing! Cannot wait to get Got it, and it is saving my mouth and my wallet every night
Tracy - 05/17/2018
My dentist wanted to charge me $400 for a night guard. I bought two at once from this site. Got them last night and they are so comfortable. I'm very happy. My FSA covered it too.
Regina - 05/16/2018
I am very pleased with my night guard. It was easy to do my impression and I am very happy with the fit. It is very comfortable to wear and at a very reasonable price!
05/16/2018 - FL
The whole process was quick and easy. They mail you the impression kit. You make your impression and send the package by return mail. Your night guard comes in a week or so. Mine fit great and was very comfortable, for a far less price than the dentist would have charged me.
Artie - 05/15/2018
I received your bite guards. I cannot express how impressed I am with your product. Excellent fit, excellent turnaround time. Again, I am super impressed. I will post to your site my appreciation. By the way,I had been a certified dental technician for 25 years. My specialty was ceramics. Very nice work you people. From Artie
Elaine D - 05/12/2018
It worked and cost a lot less. Follow the directions when taking your impression.
So far, website is clear and there are multiple steps to change order.
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Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) senior leader T Harish Rao demanded that the Telangana government grant Rs 50 lakh exgratia to the kin of individuals who lost their lives in the explosion that took place in a chemical manufacturing unit in Sangareddy on Wednesday evening, April 3.
“Rs 25 lakhs compensation must be granted to the injured and one job per victim’s family must be delivered,” he further demanded the state government.
The ex-minister visited MNR Medical College Hospital on Thursday, April 4, where some of the wounded individuals were receiving care. Subsequently, he went to SB Organics Limited, where he engaged with the relatives of the deceased and injured individuals.
Addressing a press meet, he said that the state government and the factory’s management “failed terribly” in coming to the rescue of the deceased’s families and the injured.
“Reactors are exploding regularly in Sangareddy district and many are losing their lives. But the government is not paying attention. Such accidents are happening as officials are not conducting annual checks,” he said.
The former minister alleged that there was no clarity on the details of the number of deceased and the injured. “There is no clear idea about where all the injured have been admitted,” he said.
Rao also demanded action against the individuals responsible for the accident.
“There is no idea who is handling the well-being of the victims. It’s not enough if ministers formally make visits but they must rescue victims with a conscious mind. The government and the company should bear the hospital expenses. Ambulances should be provided for the transport of dead bodies to villages,” he remarked.
Rao expressed his disapproval of the district administration, police, and SB Organics management for their alleged negligence in providing aid.
He alleged that police lathi-charged the victim’s family members to disperse them instead of extending support
He spoke to Collector Valluru Kranthi and requested assistance for the victims’ families.
The BRS leader said that his party will present Rs 50000 each to the families of the deceased hailing from Telangana along with extending all the support to ensure the bodies shifted safely.
Death toll rises to six
The death toll rose to six on Thursday as the body of one more worker was found under the debris.
Five persons were killed and 16 injured when a chemical reactor exploded in SB Organics Limited, a bulk drugs manufacturing company, at Chandapur village in Hathnoora Mandal on Wednesday evening.
The fire broke out at the plant after the chemical reactor exploded. One of the structures at the industrial complex collapsed under the impact of the explosion.
The rescue workers on Thursday recovered a body from the debris. The deceased was identified as Vadde Ramesh (38), a resident of the same mandal.
Eyewitnesses told the police that the company’s director Ravi Sharma and other employees were inspecting the reactor after smoke was emanating from it. The reactor exploded resulting in the casualties. Ravi Sharma (38) of Hyderabad was among those killed.
Dayanand (48) of Tamil Nadu, Subrahmanyam (36) of Andhra Pradesh, Suresh Paul (54) of Madhya Pradesh died on the spot. One of the injured Chakali Vishnu (35) of Chandapur village succumbed while being shifted to Hyderabad for treatment.
According to Sangareddy Collector Valluru Kranthi, 16 employees were injured in the accident and they are undergoing treatment at government and private hospitals in Sangareddy.
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New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has imposed Rs 20,000 costs on the chairman of Staff Selection Commission (SSC) for the delay in compliance with its order to examine the answer sheets of a woman candidate who had applied for a post but mentioned the roll number incorrectly.
The court said its July 2019 order was complied with only after filing of the contempt petition by the candidate who has expended money.
The court was informed by the central government counsel that an order has been passed by the SSC Chairman on February 11, 2022, relating to the exam given by the candidate, however, it was neither communicated to the petitioner nor brought on record.
“Evidently, the said order is in purported compliance of the directions of this court…dated July 29, 2019. Let a copy of the said order be communicated to the counsel for the petitioner by the respondent (SSC) during the course of the day on his e-mail, leaving it open to the petitioner to pursue her remedies as may be available in law.
“However, insofar as the compliance has been done only after filing of the instant contempt petition for which the petitioner has expended money, a nominal amount of Rs 20,000 is imposed upon the respondent to be paid to the petitioner within two weeks, Justice Najmi Waziri said.
The court noted that no compliance affidavit has been filed by the SSC and the candidate has not been communicated any result, which may have been passed or declared by the authorities.
The court was hearing a contempt petition filed by a 24-year-old woman, through advocate Amit Kumar, who was preparing for competitive exams to secure a government job and after clearing Tier-I exam, she had participated in the Tier-II exam in 2018 for the post of LDC under the Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination-2017.
However, her candidature was rejected as she had committed a mistake by writing her roll number incorrectly.
By its July 2019 order, the high court had directed the SSC to examine the answer sheets of the candidate and if found eligible, to allow her to participate in the further process of her category as per rules and merits.
The commission filed an appeal challenging the July 2019 order, however, it was dismissed in February 2021.
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Jeddah: Death is, undoubtedly, a harrowing experience for any family especially if it occurred in an alien land where he or she came to work. The misery of the bereaved family is painful. Unaware of the procedures and norms to claim death compensation some simply forgo their claim.
However, Indian Missions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia accord utmost attention and pursue such cases on behalf of bereaved families to aid them.
“Indian Consulate in Jeddah has facilitated death compensation amount to over five crore rupees so far in the year 2023,” said the consul for PCI, Mohammed Hashim.
Speaking with the media on Wednesday, the senior diplomat added that the death compensation amount is being credited to the legal heirs of the deceased workers. He also said that the consulate has pursued settling worker’s entitlement amounts such as end-of-service benefits and pending wages with the help of Saudi Arabian authorities.
Hashim informed that 1200 Indians were reported as dead in the jurisdiction of the Indian Consulate where 981 were buried locally in Saudi Arabia and 219 were repatriated back home for final rites.
In a significant development, the consulate has successfully repatriated Huroob notified Indians. It is a herculean and uphill task for expatriates with the tag of Huroob to return home.
“Consulate has repatriated 3092 Indians, who were notified as Huroob, back home and also aided another 2900 compatriots whose Iqama (residency visa) expired”, the diplomat revealed.
The Indian Consulate team has been visiting jails in its jurisdiction to inquire about the well-being of Indian inmates and it has conducted 25 such visits so far, he said, adding that the Indian mission issued 2554 emergency certificates for deporting Indians through jails.
The consulate has issued 51,980 passports and 2662 Police Clearance Certificates besides registering 1296 new births.
Hashim further said that in its continuous efforts to strengthen Indo-Saudi cultural ties, the consulate, with the Indian community, is set to organize the ‘Saudi-India Festival’ on January 19, 2024, at Indian International School. | <urn:uuid:4aab7b92-7405-4741-879d-73b6834bdf85> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.siasat.com/indian-consulate-in-jeddah-arranges-rs-5-cr-compensation-for-deaths-in-2023-2934493/ | 2024-04-19T12:09:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00268.warc.gz | en | 0.972332 | 448 |
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Life in 2022 can feel rather overwhelming, we have all been through an incredibly trying time, from lockdowns and coming to terms with living in a pandemic, to being unable to spend as much time with family and friends and now readjusting to this new normal, it can be a lot and for many of us, it's had an impact on our mental health. Unfortunately, the pandemic has also had a ripple effect on our health care facilities across the world, with waiting lists being longer than ever, this has been extended to mental health providers as well and I've felt this first hand.
My anxiety has flared up and I felt I needed to talk to someone, my first stop was my GP who was impossible to see in person and again waiting lists for therapy or counselling are months (if not years) long so seeking alternative services has been the only viable option. My son also had an accident earlier this year which has caused him some anxiety so getting the right support regardless of your age is important.
There are a few different recommended and professionally approved online platforms offering virtual therapy sessions with qualified medical healthcare workers and while you need to pay for these services they are the quickest way to get in touch with someone and a few platforms offer discounts or take health insurance.
Your first stop should always be your GP, there are free talking therapies and mental health support via the NHS although waiting times are long right now so here are some alternatives.
Reasonably priced private options
In the US, Headway is a great online platform that can connect you with the right therapist to talk to, often local, they offer online therapy that takes insurance and can also organise in-person sessions.
In the UK we have Betterhelp which is an online service that matches you with a UK based health care professional for one to one virtual therapy sessions. You do need to pay for this service (around £40+ per week) but it can offer you the support you need while waiting for help via the NHS
Mind.org.uk offers an array of information when it comes to finding the right support and putting you in touch with the right people. They also have hubs across the UK and there will usually be one fairly local to you. Many of their local hubs also offer free or subsidise counselling services so it's really worth getting in touch with them if you're looking for free or affordable talking therapies that may offer a quicker option than the NHS.
Local community groups
Many local communities organise events such as mental health walks and wellbeing mindlessness sessions. While it may take a little research to find one, places like Facebook and the Nextdoor app can be a good place to start to find local events taking place that can also offer a space for talking and meeting up with others.
Free Silvercloud course
italk offer SilverCloud free of charge which is an interactive online course offering guidance and tools to help you. think and feel better. SilverCloud is based on CBT therapy and offers many activities to hlpe you make practical changes to your mood. It's aimed to help individuals suffering from mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety and depression and is designed to be able to fit in with your lifestyle.
In times of crisis, getting in touch with someone straight away to talk through a problem is essential and there are plenty of free helplines that are accessible 24hrs a day. I will put a list of a few of them below and remember if you need help don't be afraid or embarrassed to ask. | <urn:uuid:774f908b-41b4-47a4-b9aa-b8b24bc7eb4d> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.sidestreetstyle.com/2022/04/ways-to-access-mental-health-services.html | 2024-04-19T12:52:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00268.warc.gz | en | 0.976008 | 720 |
Here are some suggestions for the types of handy information that can be helpful when discussing the potential benefits of a garbage compactor in your facility with your garbage compactor supplier. It will help trash compactor suppliers to be able to assess which waste compactor is best for you.
1.Assess where most of the waste in the facility is generated.
2.Assess waste collection points and/or waste storage areas and any opportunities for downsizing that may exist.
3.The amount of waste generated by the facility in the area where you are considering a waste compactor.
4.Assess the paths and details of transporting loose and compacted waste to various collection points around the facility, whether interim storage or collection by waste haulers.
5.Based on existing operations and conditions, as well as future expectations, try to assess whether you are more suitable for an indoor trash compactor, an outdoor trash compactor, or a combination of the two. (Some answers to other questions and assessments will help decide this.)
6.Determine if there are any conditions that could hinder the outdoor or indoor trash compactor. Often, indoor space issues or conditions may force you to focus on outdoor compactor applications, or possible outdoor space issues or conditions may force you to focus on indoor trash compactor applications. For example, is there a clear and safe path for movers to reach an accessible area where pickup or “waste disposal” can take place. And, depending on the footprint of the compactor, is there enough room outside.
7.Have you researched the footprints of the various types of compactors that you think might work best (also adding a reasonable perimeter for the service and basic operating areas). By understanding the available operating area (including a small/reasonable buffer), this will help to include or exclude products that are not viable in the first place.
8.Based on existing practices, does the storage of garbage create a fire hazard or any other unsafe or unsanitary conditions that may need to be addressed by implementing a garbage compactor?
9.Do you have a monthly schedule with your garbage hauler (increasingly common.)
10.Is it possible (now or in the near future) that your company has the ability and resources to transport its own waste to landfill (which has become more popular recently). Ideally, this would be the case where there may be a county landfill nearby.
11.Does a significant portion of your trash file consist of recyclable materials that can be easily separated. If so, roughly what percentage of garbage is made up of these recyclables. What is the breakdown of cardboard, PET or HDPE plastic, waste paper, etc. in % Recyclables?
12.Do you have a clear idea of how your garbage truck is currently charging you? (i.e. how much per tip/pickup, equipment rental, landfill/tonnage fee.)
13.Be open to any fixed or maximum budget you may have. If you have a fixed budget, it’s usually best to let the supplier know before you waste a lot of time on the wrong product.
14.Besides litter considerations, there are other conditions that can be eliminated or reduced by using a compactor. For example, a garbage compactor can often be a huge help in controlling rodents/pests as well as odor issues.
15.Do you spend at least $700 a month in trash shipping. If not, your expected returns may not justify buying a garbage compactor.
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An amortization schedule is a table format that lists periodic payments on a loan or mortgage over a period of time. It breaks down each payment into principal and interest and shows the remaining balance after each payment.
Setting up the Amortization Table
Let’s begin by defining the input cells where you will enter the known components for the loan.
- C2 - annual interest rate
- C3 - loan term in years
- C4 - number of payments per year
- C5 - loan amount
The next task is to create an amortization table with the labels (Payment Number, Payment, Principal, Interest, Balance) in A7:E7.
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- Pv - It is the present value: the total amount that a series of future payments is worth now.
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There are two different formulas to calculate the remaining balance. To find the balance after the first payment in cell E8, you will need to add up/combine the loan amount (C5) and the principal of the first period (D8).
Because a loan amount is a positive number and the principal is a negative number, the principal is subtracted from the loan amount.
For the second and all periods succeeding this, you can add up the previous balance and the first period's principal to get the required result.
In this article, we made the amortization loan schedule table and understood how the different functions work. The table is very useful in calculating the regular payments.
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Remote work is changing event expectations; this is what you can do about it
“Creativity and productivity happen when each person is engaged and the whole team feels valued.”
Remote work taught meeting professionals to focus on what needs to get done, not necessarily when. In the new world of hybrid work, we’re choosing when to go into the office and when to work from home or when to do a video call versus a collaborative online update on Slack or Teams.
Meetings and events need the same lens. When attendees have a choice in whether to stay home or attend in person, we must up the ante on delivering an outstanding product and take the needs of attendees into consideration by creating a flexible environment.
Following are some of the challenges around how to manage people and programs in a remote work environment and possibilities for offering choice solutions:
Challenge: Viewing time and health differently
Traditional approach: From networking breakfasts to late-night “socials,” participants were constantly on the go. Generally, that was done for mathematical reasons: the list of goals for events is long, and time is limited. Naturally, you fit in all you can, both for reasons of productivity and for rationale: you want people to feel the trip and the time was worthwhile.
Lesson learned: We learned from working at home that taking breaks is actually beneficial. Neuroscience has long said that, but now we’ve all experienced the boost in energy from taking a walk at 2 p.m. or emptying the dishwasher in between meetings. Working from home provided the visceral proof that science was right: we work better with breaks.
Three Practical Applications for Program Wins
More breaks: Planners are now structuring meetings and events with less back-to-back content. This allows more networking time and encourages time out, which is good for mental and physical health.
More flexibility: Attendees no longer want to be locked into one schedule. Offer multiple tracks and don’t view people as “playing hooky” if they skip some sessions to focus on others.
Read More: Wellness Hacks: Deep Relaxation Trends
Wellness: Views on health and wellness have also changed. We now know that getting outside has measurable health benefits, and sitting all day has the opposite effect. Most events and large meetings now have health blended into the agenda, from stretch breaks to walking meetings to sessions on mental health.
Challenge: Nurturing the teams who create programs and events
Traditional approach: When everyone worked from an office, the expectation was that if you had a cold, you came in anyway. It was almost a badge of toughness that you could “push through.” That ideology applied to lunch breaks or even breaks in general. Eating lunch at your desk was considered a sign of dedication.
Lesson learned: While working at home, people could prioritize their physical health more, and thought about it more than usual. While workloads increased, the way people got work done morphed to include healthy practices like getting outside more during the day or taking a walk while doing a team status update.
Three Practical Applications for People Wins
Health first: Breaks are healthy. “Powering through” the day isn’t. Back to science, we know that switching tasks is healthy; staying at your desk all day isn’t. For a productive team, each person needs the opportunity (and encouragement) to take breaks and to work at their own pace. Keep the focus on the “what” versus the “when.”
Change your scenery: Get the creative juices flowing by literally changing what you’re looking at. If you’re in the office, work in a conference room or the cafeteria. At home, take the laptop somewhere else in the house, or go to a coffee shop. Changing your surroundings can change your thinking and give your brain a break.
Build boundaries: When it comes to your energy, picture water in a hose versus water in a puddle. You can get a lot more force from a hose than a puddle—that’s because the energy is contained. Set time boundaries (no meetings before 8 a.m., for example), space boundaries (work offsite when you need to focus), and most of all, energy boundaries. When you’re feeling worn out, press pause. A tired or frustrated version of you won’t produce the best work.
Creativity and productivity happen when each person is engaged and the whole team feels valued. Lessons learned during the pandemic can lead the way to sustainable approaches for both programs and people.
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Last Saturday our travels took us back to Henley On Thames where I had the pleasure of being the wedding DJ for Alex and Liz at The Hotel Du Vin.
My name is Kai and I am a specialist Wedding & Event DJ based in Marlow, Bucks. I hope that this article helps in the planning of your event or wedding. Here is an account of my experience being an Hotel Du Vin DJ for the evening.
This historic former brewery is just 50 yards from the beautiful riverside, the hotel features its own French bistro. It’s clear instantly that a great deal of thought and planning had gone into the day.
The entire team at Hotel Du Vin are always entirely professional and friendly. It’s clear that the staff here take real pride working in such a lovely setting.
The wedding party were dining in the Canata room where we placed 4 purple uplighters to create a slightly warmer ambience. The wedding disco would take place in the slightly larger room (Ruinart) just down the corridor. Ruinart remains in keeping with the industrial heritage of the building with exposed beams, brickwork, and ironwork as well as a magnificent floor to ceiling bespoke mural.
The acoustics are also great in this room and its the perfect size if your wedding is on the smaller size of under 100 guests. We set up our star dj booth with focus lights and two light scanners on each side. We love this look. Its not over the top like many wedding dj set ups and the lights do a great job of sweeping the whole room as and when they are needed. Nothing is worse than dancing to your favourite songs at a wedding with multi coloured lights constantly flashing in your face!
The happy couple were clear with the music and feel of the evening they were hoping for and I was more than happy to deliver! I played non stop 80s classics from Michael Jackson to Madonna. A request for Love Shack soon got the party atmosphere going! I wouldn’t normally recommend a themed music night for a wedding. Mainly because as there is always a broad age range its best to play to a crowd rather than stick to a theme. This wedding was most definitely an exception to the rule. Everyone was ready for a 80s party and had a great time.
The atmosphere was incredible and there was a whole lot of love in the room! To see the smiles on the faces of guests and of course the stars of the show is really special. As a wedding DJ it’s the most satisfying part of the job. To know that the day has finished on a high and lifetime memories have been made is really special. What did I play at the end? Madness ‘It Must Be Love’ of course!
I hope this article helps in the planning of your big day. I would like to thank all the team at The Hotel Du Vin in Henley for having SM Discos as their recommended wedding DJ.
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In September 1839 Henry David Thoreau and his brother John spent two weeks navigating the Concord and Merrimack rivers on the Massachusetts/New Hampshire border. A boat trip, a journey, motivated by Thoreau’s long time observation of the Concord river, and for all its many organic and inorganic inhabitants, floating past him, “fulfilling their fate” as they did; and which inspired Thoreau to “launch myself on its bosom and float wither it would bear me.”1
Which is not only a very positive attitude to life, but also to approaching an architecture and/or design exhibition: launch yourself at it and see whither it bears you.
Our five recommendations for allowing yourself to carried off to pastures unknown, and possibly fulfilling fate as you are, in September 2022 can be found in Frankfurt, Hornu, Kolding, Rotterdam and Los Angeles…….
The September architecture and design exhibition recommendations are arguably the cruellest to write: the fact that the majority of the exhibitions end in the depths of the European winter meaning that as we sit here hoping that summer keeps going just a little, little, longer…. we’re forced to think about winter jackets and gloves.
And so before things get that far, best get out there and visit an exhibition!! Our five recommendations for September 2017 feature new exhibitions in Weil am Rhein, Los Angeles, Utrecht, Frankfurt and Malmö…….
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General Hospital (GH) spoilers claim Spencer Cassadine (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) suspects Esme Prince (Avery Kristen Pohl) is not herself.
Rather, he thinks she’s fully remembered the old Esme — the young woman she used to be. Struggling to keep that under wraps wasn’t easy when speaking so passionately and off the cuff with someone who knew her so well.
Spencer noticed the little details right away, and although he isn’t certain that she remembered her past as he presses her on it and pretends that he is, he will soon have the clarity he’s lacking that lets him know his instincts were right.
But will he keep that information to himself as a means of weaponizing it against her, or will he clue his kind and too-forgiving grandmother, Laura Collins (Genie Francis), in on it right away?
General Hospital Spoilers — Esme Prince Slips Up
Esme has been playing the hand she’s been dealt fairly well for the last few weeks since she had all of her memories come flooding back to her at Wyndemere on Christmas Eve.
Spencer never questioned that things were trucking along like normal, and he was happy with the arrangement they had sharing time with Ace Cassadine (Jay and Joey Clay) since Esme moved out.
As soon as she uttered the nickname “Spence” — and in the tone of desperation and manipulation that she did — something struck a nerve in Spencer that told him the old Esme was back.
As he continues to waffle over whether he can trust that red flag waving in his mind, Esme is going to slip up once again and seal her fate with him.
GH Spoilers – Leak Spencer Cassadine Zips His Lips
Spencer has already hurled a massive threat in Esme’s direction. If she goes to the police to report Nikolas for kidnapping Ace, he’s going to tell them she has remembered her past and is pretending she didn’t just to escape persecution for her prior crimes.
Still, Spencer is on the hook here more than Esme might be. If she can continue fooling everyone, she’s in the clear. Spencer, however, did give her child away to Nikolas — who is a fugitive on the run.
Will Spencer’s silence only end up biting him in the end when he tries to throw Esme under the bus to save himself and isn’t taken seriously because of it?
General Hospital Spoilers — Laura Collins Remains In The Dark
Nikolas scooped up Ace with ease and left Laura’s penthouse apartment without so much as a word to his mother. He knew she would never be on board with him abducting his own child.
At the same time, she’ll have to struggle with how much it pleases her that he wanted to take responsibility for his child after all.
We won’t be surprised if it’s deeply triggering for Laura to see yet another Cassadine man come along and take his child from their mother as though that bond means nothing — and this time, it’s her own son.
Moreover, she’ll have to process the fact that Spencer betrayed the whole family — and gave Ace to a man he doesn’t know while ripping him away from the mother he is attached to.
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PESGB is a learned society that promotes the examine, teaching and utility of philosophy of education. The Spencer Foundation provides funding for investigations that promise to yield new data about education within the United States or overseas. With these items in mind, I believe that I can obtain my goals as a trainer by using progressivism in my classroom. I additionally strongly agree with Einstein that education needs to be fun reasonably than compelled – that power and punishment play no part in an excellent education. This can be a superb time to speak to him or her concerning the philosophy of love or happiness.
Education can be holistic , together with facts, skills, physical self-discipline, and music and art, which he considered the very best type of endeavor. Then, within the first place, philosophy may turn its attention to education, thus producing philosophy of education proper and becoming a part of the self-discipline of education. Graduates can pursue a profession in secondary education each in the public and private sector. This module gives detailed information of a few of the major developments in present philosophical logic and in philosophy of language. The John Dewey Society exists to keep alive John Dewey’s dedication to using vital and reflective intelligence in the search for options to essential issues in education and tradition.
What’s frustrating about having a philosophy is having an administrator who couldn’t care less about your philosophy and no help. Section two is dedicated to explicit thinkers of the previous, and extra normal coverage of the historical past of philosophy of education. If this bifurcation presents a problem for adequately delineating the sphere of philosophy, the difficulties grow tenfold or more with respect to philosophy of education. It is a core module for college kids who would not have an undergraduate degree in philosophy. The most important trainer-centered philosophies of education are essentialism and perennialism. None of you will die of starvation, however if you put your ethical ethics behind you, that will certain convert you into a living-useless-physique with no feelings, no sensitivity and no education in any way. This philosophy greatly impacts the best way by which I determine to design and develop a curriculum.
One factor should be famous that the gist of all of the above explanations for education lies within the passive idea of Being educated”. Social reconstructionists separated from progressivism as a result of they desired more direct and rapid consideration to societal ills. Within the first half she sets up the totally different views on philosophy of education, sweeping via ancient to contemporary philosophy in two chapters. There is an inward-trying tone to the questions posed right here: Philosophy of education ought to focus upon itself, upon its personal contents, methods, and practitioners. Socrates – ‘Know Thyself’ – Condemned to dying for educating the youth to Philosophy and arguing that people are blind to the Truth. Education for Rocha has littlemaybe very close to nothing, actuallyto do with schools and school rooms.
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This week Facebook will celebrate its 20th birthday. For those old enough to remember the first year it emerged, you can’t help but feel, well, old.
Yet despite Facebook’s age (and yours), and constant talk of its demise, the platform is definitely not in decline. In fact, quite the opposite.
According to Statista, Facebook surpassed 3.07 billion monthly active users in 2023, marking a 3% increase from the previous year. It’s an incredible milestone, particularly in light of increasing competition from YouTube and TikTok.
What’s even more amazing is that over 2 billion are daily active users. That’s a quarter of the world’s total population who log in to Facebook every single day.
Facebook’s ongoing appeal is partly thanks to its new AI content recommendations, which have significantly increased usage. This has helped firmly establish its position as a source of entertainment and its traditional role of connecting ‘friends’ and sharing life updates.
The platform has also continued to innovate and invest in new features over the past few years, including the introduction of Stories, Reels and broadcast channels.
Facebook’s parent, Meta, reported that revenue soared to a record $40.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 – a 25% increase from the same period the year before – with a whopping 96% derived from advertising.
Profits also surged to $14 billion. This may go some way to explaining the huge rise in its share price from a low of $98 in November 2022 to over $460 in February 2024.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg attributes this success to operational efficiencies implemented in 2023, highlighting the advantages of a leaner, more agile company.
For marketers, Facebook's massive and engaged audience offers an amazing way to promote your product, service or message to diverse consumer segments.
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If you’re taking a private charter jet to Machu Picchu, be sure to set your alarm clock early. The sun breaking through the morning fog of the lost city of the Incas is not an experience to be missed!
To make the morning hike to Machu Picchu, resting at 7,970 feet above sea level, make your start a few hours before dawn. Strap on your walking shoes and grab a head-lamp: the climb up from nearby town Aguas Calientes is long and winding.
Your hike up the mountain will be rewarded with the still dawn rising onto the ancient grounds of Machu Picchu. Spend the morning wandering around the misty labyrinth of this UNESCO World Heritage site as the morning fog slowly dissipates. There’s no better place than this to settle in for a breakfast picnic, sharing the the fields throughout the site with llamas munching on the grass.
There are certified and informed guides available to walk you through the history of the lost city. We would highly recommend taking a guided tour around the city to learn about the colorful stories of the site.
If you’re an adventurous private charter jet traveler, you should tackle the mountain overlooking Machu Picchu, called Huayna Picchu. Head over to the gates early to get a pass to climb or purchase tickets beforehand. Only 400 visitors are allowed to make the climb daily to preserve the area’s structures.
The climb up is not for the timid: Huayna Picchu looms over Machu Picchu promising bursting lungs and slippery stones. You will wind your way up steep hills and weathered stairways to reach the peak at 8,922 feet, almost a thousand feet higher than Machu Picchu. The stairs are narrow and steep—many times barely wide enough for one person to navigate! In many areas a steel cable will help you steady your trip up, so hold on tight! The view from the top is unparalleled: you can see all of Machu Picchu stretching below you and down into the sloping, lush, valleys surrounding the site.
Machu Picchu is an often-visited destination, but you will understand what draws people from around the world once you step foot on its grounds. It will transport you to a different time and different world. Just remember to bring reliable shoes!
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As Craig Morgan, his family, fans, and friends continue to mourn the loss of Morgan’s son, 19-year-old Jerry Greer, investigators with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency are trying to figure out why Greer did not return to the surface after being involved in a tubing accident on Sunday.
According to reports, Greer was wearing a life jacket at the time of the accident and was still wearing it when he body was recovered from Kentucky Lake on Monday evening, but somehow, his body did not resurface, despite having the life jacket on.
“We are not sure yet why he did not resurface, although the jacket he was wearing was not Coast Guard approved,” a representative for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency told PEOPLE. “He was legal because of what he was doing and the operator had proper life jackets on board, but the jacket itself was one that many skiers and wave board users wear. As an agency, we prefer jackets that have the Coast Guard approval.”
“This was just a tragic accident as far as hitting a wave and coming off [the tube] and not coming up,” Sheriff Chris Davis, who led the recovery efforts, said.
According to information released by Morgan’s publicist, Jerry was a 2016 graduate of Dickson County High School. He had plans to play football for Marshall University in the fall. Jerry is survived by parents Craig and Karen Greer, sister Aly Beaird and brother-in-law Ryan Beaird, brother Kyle Greer and fiancé Chelsea Rogers and brother Wyatt Greer. Funeral arrangements are still pending.
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THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICE OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVEFor Immediate Release: July 22, 2011 Contact: Scott L. Peterson, Acting Director of Communications, (240) 619-9400
COUNTY EXECUTIVE RUSHERN L. BAKER, III SIGNS EMERGENCY BILL REGARDING DANCE HALLS Bill improves public safety, responsibility, and accountability
Upper Marlboro, MD –Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III signed CB-18-2011-DR3[corrects broken link to bill in original press release], the Emergency Bill introduced by Council Member Karen R. Toles (D) – District 7 and approved unanimously by the County Council on Tuesday, July 19 2011, regarding County dance halls.
This Emergency Act, effective immediately, amends County regulations concerning dance hall premises, owners, lessors, operators, managers, promoters and patrons, establishing license requirements, setting penalties for violators, declaring specific legislative intent to establish reasonable and uniform laws to reduce the number of violent crimes that occur as a result of events at dance halls and to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens and residents of Prince George’s County and declaring that a public emergency exists affecting the public health, safety, and welfare. Since 2005, there have been 61 homicides at or linked to dance halls in the County. “For far too long, we have had too much violence and public disturbance related to dance halls in our community,” said County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III. “This bill gives our Department of Environmental Resources, along with our Police and Fire Departments, the added tools to effectively monitor, patrol, and mitigate public safety issues that originate and/or are connected to dance halls. I want to thank the Prince George’s County Council, and specifically Council Member Toles for their advocacy on behalf of the safety of our residents. ” Council Member Toles says the new law will make communities safer and reduce violent crime related to these establishments, “Public safety is paramount in Prince George’s County. This new law, which promotes the health, safety, and welfare of County citizens and residents, establishes stricter standards, and provides Prince George’s County police officers with greater authority to protect and serve our residents as they go after those who perpetuate criminal activity in our communities. I appreciate the support of County Executive Baker, and the support and collaborative work of our State’s Attorney and Police Chief on this emergency legislation. I want to thank them for their input on this critical public safety issue.” “There’s been too much violence connected to these establishments. It has to stop and this bill will help do that,” said Prince George’s County Police Department Chief Mark Magaw Highlights of CB-18-2011: ·It is unlawful for any person to maintain or operate a dance hall without first obtaining a license from the Department of Environmental Resources. It is unlawful to operate a public dance in any place other than a licensed adult dance hall or teen dance hall. ·The Director of Environmental Resources, in consultation with the Police Department and the Fire/EMS Department, as appropriate, shall have the authority to deny, suspend, or revoke any application or license under the provisions of this Division and upon a violation of this Division. ·Before any application for an initial license or renewal shall be granted for a proposed adult dance hall or teen dance hall, a security plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Department of Environmental Resources, the Police Department, and the Fire/EMS Department. Violations described in CB-18-2011: ·Dancing is not permitted between the hours of 2 A.M. and 11 A.M., or in violation of Section 5-198 of the County Code. ·If the Prince George's Health Department finds that noise levels emanating from a dance hall are in excess of 50 decibels at the property line between the adult dance hall or teen dance hall and adjoining residential zone, or 62 decibels at the property line between the dance hall and adjoining commercial zone · A licensee, owner, lessor, operator, promoter, [or] person in charge, or person in apparent charge of [a] an adult dance hall or a teen dance hall permits any disorderly conduct or allows a public nuisance to exist on his property. ·A private club holds public dances as evidenced by advertising to attract the general public for an admission fee and the private club is not a nonprofit organization in possession of a valid County benefit performance permit issued under the requirements of Subtitle 5, Division 2, of this Code. ·A licensee, owner, lessor, operator, promoter, person in charge, or a person in apparent charge of an adult dance hall or a teen dance hall that permits an activity prohibited by the security plan. ·A licensee, owner, lessor, operator, promoter, person in charge, or a person in apparent charge of an adult dance hall or a teen dance hall that permits an activity that poses a threat to the health, safety and welfare of the public. ·A licensee, owner, lessor, operator, promoter, a person in charge, or a person in apparent charge of an adult dance hall or a teen dance hall operates an adult dance hall or teen dance hall without the required license. 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This is a little more personal thread than I'm usual posting, and I'll probably be judged, more so than usual.
Anyway, so my best friend of like 10 years got deleted by this girl, we'll call her J, who we've been known for like 4-5 years. It's online while our friendship is real life. I caused the deletion of them both and it's bothering me. It wasn't intentional but well let me give you the background.
J is someone I met on MS, and was very to herself. I mean we talked on skype, msn, what have you. We were good friends and everything, but holding a conversation with her was neigh impossible. Her responses would be 1-2 words, very apathetic, on skype very sarcastic, kind of the same deal. We had a fall out because of someone she online dated. He was another friend of mine, who actually was helping me rebuild my account when I got scammed. Little did I know he was using my account as a pimp system. I liked J as like a best friend, and when I logged in to find out he was essentially playing 8 girls (litterally) we all had a fall out. She stupidly mind you, stuck with him. My best friend still spoke with her throughout it, kind of replaced me at that time. Then she vanished off the face of the Earth, she found out that her "bf" was lieing about a lot of sh`it including his age. They broke up, we started talking again.
We've been talking, all 3 of us, when all of a sudden she tells my best friend she's at some orphanage home thing. i don't know the whole story, J was always two faced and not very honest about things, but her mom had some type of bed ridden cancer, and all she did was sleep all day or something. J got spiteful about it, how lazy she always been and tried to feed her some detergent that resulted in her stomach being pumped. I know the poison part is true as she was sent to a home, internet completely stripped. Her mom eventually passes and shes back in the house with her father's permission. She goes to college gets a boyfriend (ironically with a possessive mother). We both live our lives separately, my best friend and her still close.
My best friend goes to prison for a stupid mall jacking that was supposed to be an april fools prank. His ex friend John, who I have always hated, essentially had a vendetta with one of the mall security and beat the pomegranate out of him. Then he had plans to steal ATM machines with a crowbar (later found after leaving prison, as the pants my friend was supposed to wear had blueprints with all of them in it, to set him up). I spoke with J again because of the incident, and we were the 3 musketeers again.
A month passes and once again her two face attitude shows, I'm talking to her via text and she says "why do even talk to me, stop bothering me". Not even yesterday we were talking. So I said fine, and deleted her. That was Feb of last year. She texted me happy thanksgiving, no apology or anything for ignoring me for 6 months with no warning what so ever. I told her not to text me anymore unless it's an apology. She just said "Wow ok". Then I didn't hear from her until yesterday.
Burning bridges, with inferno nuclear arms.
She's talking to my best friend while I'm on skype with him, him telling me that J is drunk right now and I receive a call from a blocked number. I have two friends who call me on blocked numbers sometimes cus they are using their friends phones. I answer to some slurred chick who claims to be "Amelia" and my ex shotty girl. I immediately recognize the accent and knew it was one of J's friends. I confront her immediately with a cold stern voice of why one of J's friends is calling me. She then starts telling me how I shouldn't be rude to strangers, trying to intimidate me by using my name and even alias I used at the time. At this point I'm pissed, she gave her friend my number to strike some type of conversation later, of course trying to avoid apologizing to me for being an utter b`itch.
At this point I explain to her friend I dislike her, she's two faced, bipolar and so dependent on people feeding her self pity that I want nothing to do with her or her friend(I used "you" in that context). The moment I said that, this peach starts reading me the riot act of how J's is revered by her peers, how I'm worthless, followed by clearly constructed lies of me cursing her out and harassing her randomly. (Yes I know I seem like that type of guy but I managed zero contact with her for nearly a year). Going on about how I "pushed" her away. I'm assuming she met how I told her to f`uck off at thanksgiving. She continues to go on about how her boyfriend even has nothing but good things to say and they've been best friends for like 3 years.
I dropped it. I dropped it so hard that the girl went speechless. I went on about saying how I've known the girl for 5 years, I understand the intention of the call, but I don't think you do. I explained how she uses her friends, who she frequently talks smack about, such as this one "stinky mexican" (ironically was her I was on the phone about) to rebuild relationships. Now before I continue, at this point, what's rolling through my head is "how do I burn this bridge for good" and this happened;
At this point it was an answer lacking confidence. She heard I knew her longer, how she referred to one of her friends as the stinky mexican, (which was her, although she thought I didn't know that), and the alcohol was making her emotional. I hit hard and home with this.
It was a low blow, the lowest I've ever delt on a person. I attempted a double whammy to destroy her so called best friendship and have her real life friend understand the truth about her illegitimate story. The only repercussion I unfortunately saw was her disowning me for good. That part worked, it's the whole disowning my best friend part that caught me off guard. J and him have always been close, he's frustrated because I went too far, I mean he's not mad at me to the fullest extent, just dissapointed in me is the best way to put it. He doesn't really care so much that J deleted him, that was he irrational choice, and she can amend it on her own time, it's the fact I could have avoided the whole thing. But the thing is I didn't, that festering want to finally disown her, I couldn't help myself
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In commemoration of six years of the India-UN Development Partnership Fund, a shining testament to India’s dedication to global sustainable development and South-South cooperation, the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) will organize an event on 29 November. This initiative, with its unwavering focus on advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), fostering innovation, and building robust partnerships, continues to create a positive impact worldwide.
Date: November 29, 2023
Time: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. EST
Venue: ECOSOC Chamber, United Nations Headquarters
Mission and Impact: The Fund champions projects aligned with the 17 SDGs, with a particular emphasis on eradicating poverty, promoting gender equality, ensuring quality education, providing basic amenities, and fostering economic growth. Employing a holistic approach, it addresses development challenges comprehensively.
Innovation in Action: Managed by the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) and presently implemented by 12 UN entities at the country level, the $150 million Fund has empowered 54 countries through 76 projects since 2017. From enhancing climate resilience to promoting livelihood development and health education, the Fund serves as a beacon of hope for sustainable development.
Global Reach, Local Impact: Operating across the Global South, the Fund strategically targets Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States. It stands as a model for South-South cooperation, fostering mutual learning and collaboration among developing nations.
This event, orchestrated by UNOSSC, will feature:
1)Discussions on how partnering countries have implemented their development priorities through India-UN Development Partnership Fund projects.
2)Dialogues on the essential role of mechanisms like the India-UN Development Partnership Fund during the Decade for Action.
3)Evaluation of the empowerment of vulnerable communities in the developing world through this Fund and identification of further opportunities.
4)The unveiling of the Fund's Annual Report, offering insights into its impact and future endeavors.
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When you have a baby, you dream of the day that you can snuggle up with them and read a book. In that fantasy, you read every word on each page while your sweet child stares back at you listening intently. Then reality hits! Now you have a toddler and you are desperately chasing them around the house pleading for them to pay attention to the book that is in your hand. Sound familiar? So how can we get our little ones to attend to a book (even if only for a minute or two)? At Speech Sisters, we want to share 6 tips to make book reading more enjoyable for you and your child!
You want to be facing your child while reading a book. You can both belly lay on the floor facing each other OR place your child on the couch and you sit on the floor facing them OR even prop them up on your knees facing you. This allows your child to watch your mouth and facial expressions while you read and makes the experience more entertaining for them.
2. STOP “READING” ALL THE WORDS
Your child may not be ready to listen to long complex sentences, let alone an entire story. This may feel strange at first, but try to just highlight a few words or a simple sentence on each page rather than reading the book verbatim. POINT to the picture in the book that you are labeling. So rather than reading EVERY word in The Little Blue Truck, you may point to the truck and say “blue truck, beep-beep”!
3. FUN SOUNDS
Let’s face it, your child LOVES when you say fun, silly sounds and words, and especially when you pair them with animated facial expressions or gestures! You want to start incorporating these fun sounds and words into book reading. So, back to The Little Blue Truck book example, instead of saying “Horn went ‘beep’! Engine purred. Friendliest sounds you ever heard.” You can simplify this by saying “beep- beep” while tapping the little blue truck and then repeat “beep-beep” a few times while pretending you are beeping a horn with your hand! Other fun sounds we LOVE to use during modified book reading include: yum, nom nom nom, yuck, uh-oh, bye-bye, whoa, oh no, yay, go, boom, beep, ouch, boo, wee, shhh.
4. PRETEND PLAY WITH THE BOOK
This may seem really silly but, bring the pictures in the book to life! Make the Little Blue Truck drive fast on the floor by sliding the book along the ground quickly while saying “fast” or “vroom”! Make the Little Blue Truck book stop short and say “whoa” or “beep”. If you have a vocabulary builder book you may pretend to drink a glass of milk “gulp-gulp-gulp” or eat the food items in the book while repeating “yum” or “nom nom nom” or “eat” over and over again! You eat a few items and then have your toddler pretend to eat a few items.
5. LET THEM TURN THE PAGE OR LIFT THE FLAP
Sometimes giving our little ones a little control over a book or toy will motivate them to stay engaged in the activity. Try this out with a flap book and let your child be the one to open the flap! We absolutely LOVE the book called “Where’s Spot” for this type of activity.
We can’t stress this enough! Repeat the same words over and over again when reading books. This may mean repeating the same word or phrase throughout a book (think Brown Bear), but this can also mean repeating the same words within the book every day. When we start reading “Where’s Spot” with our clients and own children, we repeat the same word on each page…as we shut the flap we say “bye-bye” to each animal under the flap. When you repeat, they remember!
To learn simple and effective strategies to help get your little one talking, check out our Talk on Track (newborn-14 months) and Time to Talk: Toddler Course (15-36 months). We’d love to equip you to experience the joy of your little one talking to you! | <urn:uuid:7896bb83-9ae7-4e07-9889-0065ee63273d> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.speechsisters.com/blog/6-ways-to-get-your-toddler-to-read-a-book-with-you | 2024-04-19T13:11:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00268.warc.gz | en | 0.922508 | 929 |
In January the reality of actions and consequences will be brought home in spades. Taxes will increase for everyone in the middle class (in theory protected by Obama) and above.
The reality of the situation is this: Even Ryan's tax plan was would not have cut spending. It would have reduced the rate of increase.
Obama's plan is to cover the increased rate of spending through tax increases. In actuality there is not enough money available to cover the current expenditures. We all know that no government program ever lives within the budget established, and whatever the budget finally is (remember that the govt uses a budgeting process that builds on last years, and it now includes the simulus that was to be an one time expense) will cause the printing presses to roll. This does not even consider that no tax increase has ever yielded the expected outcome. Money will flow out of the country in record amounts reducing the amount on which the new rates will apply. Remember it is not illegal to avoid taxes (yet) or to move money offshore (yet).
Currently the US borrows $0.40 of every dollar spent. It will only go up.
Other and taxes how will this be repaid? Inflation friends. I know the rates are low now. They are being held artifically low by the central bank taking action to do so. How does this work? For us it is the equivalent of using one credit card to payoff another. For the central bank the last was named QE3 (quantitive easing 3rd attempt). That is where the central bank issues bonds which are used to purchase the national debt. Slick right?
The was a Fox report a couple of months ago that showed a family of 4 making $24k a year & using all govt programs available to them actually had more disposable income than a family of 4 making $60k a year. $60k by the way is in the top 10% of wage earners. It does not take a real leap in cognitve thinking to understand why it is difficult to get people off the dole. Why would someone go to work at their level of ability if they are going to have less money? Just vote in those who will give money to you.
This discussion does not consider the tax burden that will be realized from Obamacare i.e. a federal tax on real property transactions, medical devices and others.
I fear we are past the tipping point. Take the famous 47% add the SEIU, UAW, and various teachers unions and it will be some where at or above 50%. Greece can only be around the corner.
Options are limited. Australia will not take those of us over 55. New Zealand is probably similar to Australia. Canada will not take us at all unless one is willing to stash a significant amount of $ in a Canadian bank & provide your own health care. Mexico will not allow us to own property (dangerous anyway) or immigrate (strange wouldn't you say).
I have never worked for a company that was successful which did not have a strong CEO and/or CFO. Neither exists in the Executive Branch. Remember the head of the IRS claimed he could not figure out how to use TurboTax.
I hope I have not spoiled your weekend.
William J. Rutherford
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Three things are necessary for the precise production of your packaging: state-of-the-art production lines, with a high degree of automation, maximum application know-how and highly competent staff – we provide all this, and what is more: we provide it at a high level! Along with a sophisticated production concept we offer you a high degree of flexibility in our cooperation with you: development of packaging, manufacture of an injection-moulding tool, just-in-time delivery – you tell us what you need and we make it. A unique production concept.
With three high-end sites in Germany, over 100 automated injection-moulding plants and numerous camera systems for quality control, we provide ideal production conditions: for the best possible delivery reliability, short reaction and completion times and reliable precision products.
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The Miniature Pinscher is not, as many people assume, a smaller version of the Doberman Pinscher. In German, “pinscher” means “biter,” and the German family of Pinschers is so named because of their means of approaching prey which is to jump on it and bite furiously.The Miniature Pinscher, or “Minpin,” as it is known by aficionados of the breed, is a boisterous, stubborn, tiny dog that makes a good pet for experienced adult owners with lots of patience. Within-breed differences are great, meaning that while some Minpins make excellent companions for children, others are quite aggressive.
The Minpin is often aggressive towards other animals and strangers. Some Minpins are quite stubborn, however, most Minpins are responsive to obedience training once they learn that they’re not going to get out of it. Minpins attempt to rule the home, despite their diminutive size, and so must be trained to sit, come when called, and walk on leash. Many Minpins also bark excessively, especially when strangers approach, a trait that can be alleviated by patient training.
Miniature Pinschers have a great sense of humor. They will often misbehave to elicit a response of laughter. Minpins also have a tendency to steal anything that’s not nailed down, so in a home where a Minpin lives it is necessary to keep anything that’s small enough to steal or choke on out of reach. The Minpin is an excellent escape artist. They should not be allowed out of the yard except on a leash or while being carried, and the yard in which they play should either have a roof or very high fences.
Minpins are very small, making them good dogs for apartment living. Small dogs are a favorite of backyard breeders because one can breed many animals in a small space. Dogs bred in this manner, such as those often found at pet stores, may have behavior problems and uncontrolled urinating and defecating. For this reason, it is essential to acquire a Minpin from a reputable breeder.
Minpins are very small animals, rarely exceeding a foot in height. They are elegant looking dogs with a lean yet strong body. They have a smooth, straight, hard coat that usually appears in shades of red, black and rust or chocolate and rust. Some small white markings are acceptable. The body of a Miniature Pinscher is usually square, although females may be slightly longer than they are tall. Minpins have a high-stepping walk, which adds to their overall elegance.
The Minpin originated in Germany in the 18th century and is likely descended from the German Pinscher mixed with such diverse breeds as the Dachshund and the Italian Greyhound. Miniature Pinschers were originally used to control vermin in homes, shops, factories and farms. Today, however, they are primarily kept as house pets.
The Miniature Pinscher requires little grooming. A weekly brushing is all that is necessary to keep its coat in top form. Its teeth should also be cleaned regularly and its nails should be kept trimmed. Frequent bathing is unnecessary and can actually dry the skin of the Minpin. Instead, they should be wiped down with a damp washcloth when dirty.Some common health problems associated with the Miniature Pinscher include skin problems, progressive retinal atrophy, and Legg-Perthes disease. | <urn:uuid:2223e40a-0111-49d9-9624-593313d18aa4> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.spockthedog.com/breeds/small/pinscher-miniature/ | 2024-04-19T12:16:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00268.warc.gz | en | 0.968617 | 721 |
Assault/Robbery Suspect is Combative and Spits on Deputies
Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies, investigating an assault call at the Flying J in West Spokane County, arrested 25-year-old Shane A. Sleep for Robbery 1st Degree, two count of Assault 3rd Degree, Custodial Assault and Assault 4th Degree.Â
On February 15, 2017, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded initially to an assault call but learned as the information was reported that a suspect, later identified as Sleep, assaulted the adult male victim while demanding the victim’s wallet.
Deputy Brandon Cinkovich contacted the first victim who said he was walking back to his truck after paying for fuel when he noticed Sleep walking away from him. He said Sleep noticed him, turned, and ran at him demanding his wallet. Sleep began punching him in the face and head multiple times as he continued to demand the victim’s wallet.
A citizen who heard the commotion came to the assistance of the victim. He said Sleep punched him in the face while he helped the victim fight Sleep off.
Deputy Cinkovich also observed surveillance video of the attempted robbery and assault. Sleep was observed running toward the neighboring apartment complex.
Sleep was contacted at his apartment and taken into custody. After being advised of his rights, Sleep denied being at the truck stop and stated he didn’t do anything. When asked what he didn’t do, Sleep could not explain.
As Deputies escorted Sleep toward the patrol cars, he became uncooperative. He began screaming and tried to stop walking. As Deputies continue to move him along, Sleep jumped up and kicked at them. To maintain control, Sleep was brought to the ground and restrained. When they stood back up, Sleep was extremely mad and began yelling he would get an attorney and the Deputies would lose their jobs.
Sleep continued to be uncooperative, kicked the patrol car door and would not stay seated upright. When placing a seatbelt on Sleep for the transport to jail, Sleep spit, hitting both Deputy Benner and Deputy Cinkovich.
At the jail, Corrections Officers were advised of Sleeps uncooperative and assaultive behavior. During the intake/booking process, Sleep again became aggressive injuring a Corrections Officer’s knee.
Sleep was booked into the Spokane County Jail for Robbery 1st Degree, two counts of Assault 3rd Degree, Custodial Assault and Assault 4th Degree.
The initial victims refused medical attention at the scene but the Corrections Officer did receive treatment for his injury.
Deputy Mark Gregory
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office
Spokane Valley Police Department
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Salesforce Buys Naming Rights To Transbay Transit Center
San Francisco Chronicle, July 07, 2017
By John King
San Francisco’s new downtown transit center will have something in common with AT&T Park and Oracle Arena — a corporate name.
Salesforce, a software company with its headquarters and 6,600 employees in the Bay Area, has agreed to a 25-year, $110 million sponsorship of the 2½-block-long facility set to open next spring at Fremont and Mission streets. The deal includes naming rights, which means that the complex would be known as the Salesforce Transit Center.
Similarly, the 5.4-acre rooftop open space will become Salesforce Park if the board of the Transbay Joint Powers Authority approves the contract Thursday at its monthly meeting.
The cloud-like Salesforce logo that adorns two towers near the transit center would not appear on the exterior of the new facility, however. Nor would Salesforce have veto authority on events held in the park, even those of rival corporations.
“That was an important negotiation point,” said Mark Zabaneh, the authority’s executive director. “Anybody can hold events. Anybody can buy advertising. There are no restrictions” imposed by Salesforce.
The deal would bring $1 million to the authority at the time of signing, and $9.1 million when bus service begins, expected next spring. There would be no payments the next two years. In year four, Salesforce would pay $3.28 million, and that rate would increase annually by 3 percent for the remainder of the agreement.
When train service begins — there is no projected date — the annual fee would jump by another 20 percent.
The sponsorship money would go toward the estimated $20 million annual cost of operating the transit center and the rooftop park. The park will include an amphitheater, a children’s playground and a large restaurant.
“This brings us a steady stream of funding to help operate at less of a deficit,” Zabaneh said. “The goal is that after the first few years, the center will pay for itself.”
For Salesforce, the sponsorship emphasizes its presence in the center of the city — a much different approach than companies such as Apple and Google, which call Silicon Valley home.
“We’re committed to growing here and continuing to help make this city a better place for all its citizens,” Elizabeth Pinkham, Salesforce executive vice president for global real estate, said in a statement. “We are thrilled to partner on this world-class, state-of the-art transportation hub, which will provide better access to and from San Francisco and a sprawling green park in the hub of downtown for all to enjoy.”
If the idea of a huge tech firm placing its name on a work of public transportation facility seems unusual — it is.
Sports arenas often double as corporate billboards, as anyone who watched the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena can attest.
Other civic infrastructure is another story.
“There has been lots of conversations in government about ideas of exploring (naming) opportunities, but there really haven’t been a lot of success stories,” said Jim Andrews, a senior vice president at ESP, a firm that specializes in sponsorship arrangements and worked on the deal between the San Francisco 49ers and Levi Strauss & Co. for the naming of Levi’s Stadium.
There are a few cases of convention centers getting the corporate mark, such as the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati.
“When we talk about transit centers, that’s a different animal,” Andrews said. “You run the risk of having your brand associated with a derailment or an accident.”
In the case of what for now remains the Transbay Transit Center, the search for corporate funding began in February 2015 with a request for bids on everything from the bike parking areas to full sponsorship of what was billed as “an inspiring and iconic civic landmark in the heart of a vibrant new downtown.”
Nobody bit, perhaps because the quest had an air of desperation about it — the authority at the time was grappling with how to close gaps in a budget that now stands at $2.2 billion, $600 million above the estimate when construction began in 2010.
But when Zabaneh became executive director in May 2016, discreet talks with Salesforce were already under way. The two entities are already neighbors: Salesforce Tower, which opens this fall next to the transit center at First and Mission streets, will have a fifth-floor bridge leading to the rooftop park.
“It’s a very good fit,” Zabaneh said. “Negotiations are never easy, but they’re genuine people.”
The sponsorship agreement with Salesforce doesn’t include 10 days of rent-free use of the park each year, one lure dangled in 2015. The firm will pay for access to event space like anyone else — though it does have priority during the week each fall when Salesforce holds its huge Dreamforce conference.
More important for casual visitors, security and maintenance are also part of the agreement.
“Salesforce wanted to make sure security is kept at an agreed-upon level,” Zabaneh said, no matter what budget strains might occur in the future. “We guarantee that the center is going to be safe, and it’s going to be well-maintained.”
The sponsorship is one piece in a much larger transit center funding puzzle.
In the spring, the authority hired Lincoln Property Co. to manage the center and find tenants for the 103,000 square feet of retail space inside. The upkeep of the park and public areas will be helped by a $1.7 million annual contribution from the East Cut Community Benefit District, funded by property owners.
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This (fictitious) story is the perfect illustration of the way many bettors treat their winnings:
A couple is honeymooning in Las Vegas and decides to set aside $500 to gamble in the casino. They spend a nice night at the tables but end up losing their $500.
So they head back to their hotel suite but the groom just can’t get to sleep. While tossing and turning he spots a $10 chip on their hotel room floor. His wife is already fast asleep so he decides to try his luck one more time and head back down to the casino. A roulette wheel catches his eye and he decides to bet his last $10 on the date of his wife’s birthday.
He gets lucky and wins at the big odds!
Then he puts all of his chips on the number of his own birthday and somehow wins again!
He bets on…. I think you get the picture. He enjoys the most unbelievable run of luck and ends up sitting there with $500,000 in chips and a large crowd gathered around him to watch every bet.
Giving in to the adrenaline surge and the pressure of the crowd’s urging he goes for the biggest bet of his life.
“One more bet to win a cool million and I’ll never have to work again,” he thinks.
He places $500,000 on black.
The crowd goes away even quicker than they had gathered. The groom trudges back up to his room in silence and shock. Again he struggles to sleep.
The next morning he mentions to his wife that he had gone back down to the tables after finding a chip under the chair. She is still half asleep but asks how he went with the lucky chip.
“Not too bad,” he says, “I lost $10”.
Behavioral economists have identified a trait known as ‘mental accounting’. It is the tendency for people to treat money differently depending on where it has come from. It is common to treat money won differently to money we have earned by more traditional means. Most people are far more willing to risk (and squander) money we have won because we see those dollars differently to money earned from our job. This can lead to irrational behavior which can be very detrimental for sports bettors trying to be sensible with their betting money management.
To relate it back to the story above, if the groom had started the day with $500,000 of his own money it is impossible to think that he’d risk it all on one bet.
Most bettors struggle to be honest with themselves and others in assessing their betting results. Telling your partner that you “probably broke even” invariably means you actually lost.
Professional bettors are able to treat money the same no matter where it came from. Betting is their business so they look upon dollars ‘won’ exactly the same as dollars ‘earned’. They don’t get over-excited or complacent when they have just had a great run. Key to successful money management is a betting plan. You should put some time into thinking about how you are going to treat your winnings and what you plan to do with them. That should help you value that money just as much as you do any other cash you have.
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When most people think of brands winning at social media, a few standouts often come to mind (Wendy’s and Oreo, we’re looking at you!). But the food industry isn’t the only one excelling at social. In fact, there are shining examples in a number of sectors – including manufacturing and industrial companies.
Breaking long-standing stereotypes
The industrial sector has faced a number of challenges in recent years. With the manufacturing skills-gap becoming more pressing as older workers retire, there’s a critical need to attract and retain younger workers in the field.
For better or worse, manufacturing is largely perceived as dull, dirty, and very much a man’s line of work. and while recent developments have changed this image a bit, serious misperceptions remain.
Fortunately, smart manufacturers are using social media marketing to change the way people view the companies that power our world.
General Electric has come a long way since its founding in 1892. While it has maintained core focuses in lighting, transportation, and power transmission, among other product streams, the products themselves have evolved significantly over time.
With modern technology changing the industrial landscape, GE has taken to social media marketing to promote its modern innovations.
GE’s Instagram feed is a great example of how the company appeals to the masses. The brand regularly posts industrial products with an artistic flair: Aircraft engines become a swirl of movement; offshore wind turbines are framed by romantic sunsets; and women on the shopfloor show that manufacturing is no longer a man’s world.
The company posts captivating photos with detailed captions that explain the technological innovation behind each shot. It understands that Instagram is driven by strong visuals, and captures everyday scenes in compelling ways.
2. The Dow Chemical Company
There are few companies that have as much market diversity as The Dow Chemical Company. With a product range that spans transportation, energy, agriculture, packaging, electronics, and more, Dow plays a big role in our daily routines.
So, how does such a large corporation relate to its followers on a human level? It focuses on the human element within its own business.
While many brands post stodgy announcements on their LinkedIn pages, Dow typically posts updates focused on its people. Even if the news is about the company itself, Dow selects a human representative as the face and voice behind the news.
And while Dow features content that relates to material science and products, it tends to tie those updates to current events. For example, during Pride Month, the company highlighted Under Armor’s Pride Edition HOVR shoes, which use Dow foam for comfort and performance.
As the world’s leading steel and mining company, ArcelorMittal is a literal heavyweight in the industrial sector.
Its materials are used in everything from cars, airplanes, construction materials, infrastructure, and household appliances. Any company that uses steel in its products knows ArcelorMittal.
While it’s a leader in somewhat staid industry, ArcelorMittal understands the value of social media marketing.
On X, formerly Twitter, the brand showcases unique applications for its materials and highlights the need for safety in manufacturing. It also regularly retweets content from the company’s international divisions along with third-party accounts that tweet about steel.
ArcelorMittal also uses X, formerly Twitter to position itself in unexpected ways. For example, while the brand is most known for structural steel, it’s also a leader in recycling, turning manufacturing waste into fertilizer for farmers.
4. Cat Products
Normally, you wouldn’t look at a vehicle and immediately know its brand based on color alone. However, when it comes to heavy equipment, it’s a fair assumption that anything painted Caterpillar Yellow is a member of the Cat Products family.
As a leading supplier of machinery that builds, destroys, and everything in between, Caterpillar is a recognized fixture in forestry, construction, agriculture, and more.
Growing a strong following on YouTube can be a challenge for industrial companies. Caterpillar has found that the secret sauce combines training, safety, and #BuiltForIt Trials.
Cat Products regularly posts product demos, maintenance how-to’s, and examples of Cat equipment performing unexpected jobs – like building a highly elaborate sand castle. The posts regularly get millions of views, so it’s clear that Caterpillar is doing something right.
5. Direct Energy
As a utility company that provides customers throughout North America with modern comforts such as heat and electricity, Direct Energy has a strong customer base. Its services, which include HVAC, plumbing, and electrical maintenance, are all things we use every day without much thought – until something goes wrong, that is. Even so, this is one utility company that goes out of its way to make sure its customers feel appreciated and heard.
It’s no secret that navigating customer support menus over the phone is one of consumers’ most-hated pastimes. The rise of social has both provided a venue to voice that frustration, as well as a new platform to get problems solved.
Direct Energy’s care representatives personally respond to customers’ posts and work with them to address their issues.
6. Con Edison
As one of the world’s largest energy delivery systems, Con Edison is a household name throughout New York City and Westchester County, NY, where it provides electricity, gas, and steam services.
With millions of built-in customers, why would a brand like Con Ed need social media at all, let alone a comprehensive presence? It all boils down to customer care, which the company excels at online.
Utility companies often get a bad rap online. If somebody’s tweeting to their electric or gas provider, it’s more than likely due to a problem or outage. To combat this issue, ConEdison takes a proactive approach to social media with regular posts to keep followers in the loop.
The brand’s community managers respond to customers directly and post real-time updates about repairs, weather advisories, safety tips, and more.
A New Industrial Revolution
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Updated October 13, 2023
Moving into a new apartment is chaotic, and you’ll have plenty on your plate throughout the process. Packing, moving out, moving in—not to mention finding a new apartment in the first place.
But, once you’ve found a place and moved in, it’s important to take a moment to take care of a few apartment safety tasks. Many apartment safety considerations aren’t obvious, especially if you’re moving into your first apartment.
But fear not—this guide to basic safety for your new apartment is exactly what you need. Here are the things you should take care of as soon as you move in.
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The electrical panel is the centre of your new apartment’s electrical system. If you’re not familiar, an electrical panel is a collection of breaker switches—safety devices that shut off power to a certain area of the home if an electrical circuit overloads.
Much of the time, the electrical panel in an apartment is located near the entrance. Look for a metal box in the wall with a door on it. You may also find it hidden inside a closet, or elsewhere. Look around—you can’t miss it.
It’s important to know where the panel is in case a breaker trips and shuts the lights off. You should also take a moment to ensure you know what each switch on the panel does. Each breaker switch is assigned to an electrical circuit. In an apartment, there likely aren’t too many switches—perhaps one for each room, with an additional switch for each large appliance (like ovens or dishwashers).
In many apartments, electrical panels aren’t labelled. If yours isn’t take a moment to do so. You can figure out what each breaker controls by turning on every light in the apartment and plugging in some lamps or digital clocks to the outlets. Then, turn off a breaker switch, take note of where the power is off, and label the switch accordingly.
Many things in your apartment are connected to the water supply—the sinks, the toilet, and the dishwasher or washing machine (if you’re lucky enough to have them). If any of these things starts spraying water when it shouldn’t be, you need to know how to shut that water off immediately.
Water damage can be catastrophic. Even overflow from a toilet can cause serious problems if the water isn’t stopped in time. While a renter isn’t necessarily responsible for repairing damage caused by burst pipes or overflowing sinks, it may necessitate finding a new place to live during the repairs. Water is also perfectly capable of damaging your belongings. It’s best to avoid water damage in the first place.
Houses generally have a master water shutoff, but many apartments will not. Instead, you should find a water shutoff valve under each sink in the apartment, as well as behind the toilet. If you have a dishwasher, chances are it’s connected to the water supply under the kitchen sink, where it may have its own shutoff valve. Similarly, an in-suite laundry machine will have a water valve somewhere nearby.
Take note of each shutoff valve throughout the apartment. If water is flowing when it shouldn’t be, shut off the appropriate valve immediately—don’t hesitate, as it’s easy to turn back on later.
For added security, buy a few cheap leak detection alarms.
These little devices cost about $20 each. Place one under each sink, and one near each major water appliance (dishwashers and washing machines). The leak detectors will sound if any of these places start to get wet.
Speaking of alarms…
One of the most important safety devices in any home is the smoke detector. Your new apartment should have at least one, probably near (but not in) the kitchen.
As soon as you’ve moved into the apartment, give the smoke detector a test. Just press the button on the detector until it makes a loud noise. That means it’s functional.
Most apartment buildings have hardwired smoke alarms, which means they don’t need batteries to function. They may have battery backups, however. In any case, if your smoke detector isn’t working, inform your landlord and have them fix it immediately.
You should test your smoke detector approximately once per month.
Fire extinguishers aren’t generally included with apartment rentals. Nevertheless, you should absolutely have one near the kitchen—after all, the kitchen is basically one giant fire hazard, even for seasoned home cooks.
Fire safety is especially crucial when you’re just moving in. If you’ve temporarily stacked a few boxes on the stovetop, they’re one bumped knob away from a serious fire.
Even once you’re settled, you need to be ready to handle kitchen fires. When cooking oil or fat catches fire, you can’t put it out with water—you need a fire extinguisher. If you dump water on a grease fire, it won’t put it out. In fact, it’s more likely to make the situation worse, as the water causes the flaming oil to sputter and spread flames across the kitchen.
So, before you try cooking, make sure your new apartment has a fire extinguisher. Once you do, find a place for it close to—but not inside—the kitchen. If your fire extinguisher is in the kitchen, there’s a chance that you wouldn’t be able to get to it during a fire, defeating the purpose of having one.
And here’s an apartment grill safety tip: If you do have a grill on your balcony, you should have second fire extinguisher close at hand there, too.
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When you move into your apartment, take some time to learn the emergency escape routes. In the chaos of an emergency, you don’t want to be wondering whether you need to go left or right, up or down.
The apartment building should have maps posted throughout each floor that show the evacuation routes. If you can’t find such a map, figure out the quickest way to get outside from your apartment without using the elevator. That may be via the stairs, but it could also be through a window or balcony, or down a fire escape ladder.
Ideally, you’ll have at least two possible evacuation routes, so you have options depending on where the danger is.
Before you move into the new apartment, you should ask your landlord to change the locks. Otherwise, you have no way of knowing who out there might have keys to your home.
In some provinces, like BC, landlords are required to change locks between tenants upon request. Even if they aren’t, you should be willing to pay to have the locks changed if necessary. It’s not terribly expensive, and it’s one of the most important security tasks when you move into a new place. Of course, you do need your landlords permission to change the locks regardless of who covers the cost.
In addition to the standard keyed lock, you should ensure that your apartment door has a sturdy secondary lock, such as a deadbolt or chain. One way to check the quality of a lock is its ANSI rating. The ANSI grades are 1-3, with grade 1 being the best.
With your main door secure, make sure other possible methods of infiltration are secure, too. If your apartment is anywhere near the ground, your balcony door needs to be just as secure as the main entrance. Windows, too, are easy to access for ground-level apartments, so make sure your windows don’t slide open easily.
Not everyone likes being social, and introducing oneself to strangers isn’t always easy. Nevertheless, there are major security benefits to getting to know other residents in your building.
You don’t need to be best friends with your neighbours, but knowing their names and what they look like goes a long way to building trust and community. Buildings in which the residents know each other are much more secure, as people can look out for one another and easily identify suspicious strangers skulking around.
If you go away on holiday, a trusted neighbour can keep an eye on your home. That’s great for security, but also for things like keeping your plants alive.
Meeting your neighbours can be as easy as a quick “hello” or some small talk in the hallways. If your building has any communal areas, spend a little time there as well. You never know who you’ll meet. Some buildings also have Facebook groups (or something similar) for their residents.
When you’ve taken care of everything on this list for your new apartment, you’ll be in pretty good shape—but accidents happen.
That’s where tenant insurance can help. Tenant insurance, among other things, covers damage to your belongings. While your landlord is responsible for the building itself, their insurance won’t cover any of your possessions. If the apartment suffers a fire or some other disaster, at least you won’t have to worry about the cost of replacing your things.
Additionally, tenant insurance includes liability coverage, which will cover damages and legal costs if you’re legally liable for accidental damage or injury to a third party. And, tenant insurance also covers additional living expenses, or ALE. ALE coverage helps you with extra living expenses you incur if you have to move out of your apartment following another insured loss—like having to move after a fire.
You can get an online tenant insurance quote in as little as five minutes, and tenant insurance is typically not expensive.
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2003 Technical Excellence Award
The following is the text of the presentation speech delivered by SRC Board of Director's Chairman, Richard D. Schinella, at the awards ceremony held during TECHCON 2003.
The SRC Technical Excellence Award is given annually to researchers who, over a period of years, have demonstrated creative, consistent contributions to the field of semiconductor research, who are ground breakers and leaders in their fields, and who are regarded as model collaborators with their colleagues in the SRC member community.
This year SRC is honoring Professor Sachin Sapatnekar of the University of Minnesota for his work in the area of Analysis and Optimization of Signal and Supply Networks. Support for his nomination came from 3 different member companies, each indicating research done by Dr. Sapatnekar to be not only technically outstanding but also relevant to real world issues facing the SRC community.
Charles Alpert of IBM nominated Dr. Sapatnekar for "his work on 2 problems that started as separate research projects but eventually were brought to a point where they were able to feed each other." The first project is related to the development of routing techniques for signal nets and the second project is related to the analysis and optimization of power and ground networks.
According to nominator Noel Menezes of Intel, "Sachin's forte is his ability to study design problems, create elegant problem formulations which he then solves using novel mathematical techniques or insights."
Rajendran Panda of Motorola notes his willingness to maintain a sense of relevancy in whatever research he undertakes. Solutions developed by Dr. Sapatnekar were immediately integrated into work being done at Motorola.
Sani Nassif of IBM writes that what is "most impressive about Dr. Sapatnekar's work is his willingness to take risks in looking at very hard problems and putting the appropriate amount of energy on a problem and understanding when it is appropriate to stop an avenue of exploration. True excellence is in doing a number of things very well."
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State, National Leaders to Speak at Nanotechnology New Ventures Event Led by Purdue, Notre Dame
Jeffrey Welser featured speaker at New Ventures on March 25 at Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - Two leading nanotechnology industry experts and Indiana's top economic development officer will highlight a daylong focus on entrepreneurship at Purdue University next month, culminating with the inaugural Nanotechnology New Ventures Competition.
Sean Murdock, executive chairman of NanoBusiness Alliance, will deliver the keynote address during the awards reception and dinner beginning at 6 p.m., March 25, in the Venture Café of Discovery Park's Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship.
Jeffrey Welser, director of the Semiconductor Research Corp.'s Nanoelectronics Research Initiative, will give a presentation, "Nanoelectronics Challenges for the Next Decade," at 11 a.m. in the Burton D. Morgan Center, Room 121. E. Mitchell Roob Jr., chief executive officer of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, will speak at the noon luncheon in the Venture Café.
Purdue and the University of Notre Dame are teaming up with state officials to offer Indiana's first business plan competition targeting startup ventures and emerging companies in nanotechnology.
Dean Carolyn Woo of the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame and former Purdue Krannert School of Management Dean Richard Cosier, the Avrum and Joyce Gray Director of Purdue's Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, will provide welcoming and introductory comments.
The Nanotechnology New Ventures Competition is offering $30,000 to the winner and $57,000 in total prizes for novel technologies or services based in nanotechnology. The public is invited to watch the competition presentations, which will run from 1-4 p.m.
"Purdue and Notre Dame are setting the standard for Indiana and the nation in advancing research and creating high-tech jobs in companies that tap into a nanotechnology industry projected to reach $4.4 billion annually by 2014," Cosier said.
"For entrepreneurs working in the field of nanotechnology, the workshop and competition offer a valuable opportunity to further their business plans and seek advice from experts," said Woo, the Martin J. Gillen Dean of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business. "The event also illustrates business' vital role in the advancement of technology."
Since 2004, Murdock has been a leading voice for this emerging industry at the NanoBusiness Alliance, which shapes policy and works to accelerate commercialization of nanotechnology innovations. Its offices are in Chicago, New York, Connecticut and Washington, D.C.
Murdock also is a founding board member of AtomWorks, an initiative formed to foster nanotechnology in Illinois and throughout the Midwest. He received an MBA and a master's degree in engineering management from Northwestern University. He also holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Notre Dame.
Since mid-2006, Welser has been on assignment from IBM Corp. to direct the Nanoelectronics Research Initiative, which supports university-based research on nanoscale logic devices that are expected within the next decade to replace current complementary metal oxide semiconductor technology for integrated circuits.
Welser received his doctoral degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University before joining IBM's Research Division at the T.J. Watson Research Center. He has worked on a variety of novel devices including nanocrystal and quantum-dot memories, vertical-FET DRAM, and Si-based optical detectors, and eventually took over managing the Novel Silicon Device group at Watson.
Roob is a member of Gov. Mitch Daniels' cabinet and leads statewide economic development as Indiana commerce secretary. Before joining the IEDC in 2009, he was secretary of Indiana's Family and Social Services Administration, the health and social services branch of state government.
A native of Northbrook, Ill., Roob is a graduate of DePauw University, and has an MBA from the University of Notre Dame.
Nanotechnology involves making devices on the atomic and molecular level with applications in computer, medical, military and even textile industries. Annual sales of products and services using nanotechnology are estimated to hit $1 trillion worldwide by 2015, and Indiana's political and educational leaders think the state can gain a significant share of that economic growth.
The inaugural Nanotechnology New Ventures Competition features five finalists seeking the $30,000 top prize, $15,000 for second place, $10,000 for third place, and $1,000 each for the fourth- and fifth-place finishers. To compete, contestants must be affiliated with the state of Indiana through a public or private university/college, or another state-supported agency/organization.
In addition to providing a showcase for some of Purdue and Notre Dame's most promising research in nanotechnology, the event will highlight interdisciplinary collaboration needed to find the most impactful market applications and build commercialization plans for those technologies.
Joining Purdue and Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business as competition organizers are the IEDC and the state of Indiana's Midwest Institute of Nanoelectronics Discovery, an initiative known as MIND that was launched in March 2008.
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Loudiy named PCA president, authors article about free speech
Oct. 19, 2023
Fadoua Loudiy, a Slippery Rock University assistant professor of strategic communication and media, has been named president of the Pennsylvania Communication Association for the 2023-24 academic year.
Loudiy was previously vice president and she served as the host and organizer of the PCA Convention, last month at SRU. Representatives from more than 20 Pennsylvania colleges and universities attended the convention. The PCA is a statewide professional organization that promotes teaching, research, service and development of all areas of human communication.
Additionally, Loudiy authored an article that was published in the Atlantic Journal of Communication titled “Before the law: A Ricoeurian approach to civil discourse.” Loudiy’s article explained how a legalistic understanding of free speech can be limiting and even damaging, especially when applied to freedom of expression in educational contexts. | <urn:uuid:bb95c58f-b9e7-4c54-9239-f2c196614770> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.sru.edu/news/good-news-101923b | 2024-04-19T12:57:55Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00268.warc.gz | en | 0.948845 | 193 |
Miss Capon is the class teacher of Saint Oscar Romero Class on their learning journey across the year assisted by Mrs Jennings and Mrs Hyams.
In Year 4 we explore the curriculum through a varied assortment of historical time periods, engaging written works, films, and scientific enquiries, which aim to create engaging lessons, promote creative thinking and encourage learning curiosity. Each termly topic revolves around two types of literary text that pave the foundation of learning, and subsequently weave into other areas of the curriculum - for example History, Art, Mathematics or ICT.
In Year 4 we place real emphasis on freedom of expression, and aim to best equip children with the skills they require to be able to best communicate their thoughts, expressions, feelings and academic curiosities.
The children will be set Spelling Frames and TT Rockstars homework on a weekly basis, based on the spelling patterns and times tables they have been learning that week (Children are welcome to attend Homework Club, or ask any Year 4 member of staff for help, should any complications arise). At home, children in Year 4 are expected to read everyday for at least 20 minutes and should read aloud to an adult at least once a week. These small periods of sustained practise will have plentiful benefits for your child in the classroom and into the future, through promoting positive attitudes towards mathematics and a love of reading.
If you have any questions or queries at any point throughout the year, please contact any member of the Year 4 Team - we are more than happy to help!
PE lessons will take place on a Wednesday and Thursday Due to the nature of the world at the moment, and to avoid a congestion of personal items in the classroom, children must come into school on Wednesday wearing their PE clothes.
Homework will be set on a Thursday via the SeeSaw learning platform (access codes were provided at the beginning of the year - please contact us if you need another code). SeeSaw can be accessed via computer, tablet and mobile phone.
Homework will always consist of at least Spellings and Times Tables - operated on the Spelling Frame and Purple Mash / TT Rockstars websites (again, access codes were provided at the beginning of the year - please contact us if you need another code). In addition, the children may also be set homework to tie in with their class learning, this could be anything from a Geography project to an online Maths worksheet.
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We attended church Sunday morning before we left to return back to Tomball. I am not sure we should say morning so much as early afternoon. It was 11:00am for church. It was 2:00pm before we walked out the doors of the church building.
We attended the Rockwall Ward. There are actually 3 wards in the area now. All of the houses that we looked at on Saturday were located within the boundaries of the Rockwall ward so that is the ward we attended. Since we especially liked the Woodcreek neighborhood and a large portion of it feeds into the Rockwall Ward, that was also a deciding factor on our choice.
Now when I come back to house shop over Spring Break, I may attend the Heath Ward as most of the houses that the real estate agent may show me then, may feed into that ward. We will not know 100% what we will do until we get to that point, however.
I have to say that the ward was nice enough. It was not the Memorial Springs Ward by any stretch of the imagination. I am going to miss it here. I have to say, however, that you make any ward what you put into it. For this, I am going to put my heart and soul into it because there is something I need to do here and I am going to find my purpose wherever it be.
As we were leaving, I told Kyle to get some pictures of our new views…these are his…
Lake Ray Hubbard also known as the Ray Hubbard Reservoir. This picture does not do it justice at all. The reservoir is huge. This is just a small portion of Lake Ray Hubbard.
Yes, I know my state safety inspection sticker is expired. It really is not. At least not anymore. It was expired until last week. I needed to buy new tires for the minivan before I could get it safety inspected. Or at least until it would pass a safety inspection. In December the front tires were surely not going to pass but the back ones were questionable or marginal. By March, none of the tires would pass. Go figure. I am pleased to announce that I am the proud new owner of 4 new tires and a current state safety inspection. Unfortunately, the State of Texas has gone to a single sticker system and I will not get my new inspection sticker until I register my car again so I just have to carry proof that my safety inspection is current. Supposedly with the new database they can verify that I am current, but they said to keep documentation in the car just in case.
It might have been Sunday, but unfortunately we had to stop – we had two hungry cars and 4 hungry bellies that needed to be fed before we got on the road. We were not going to have to stop for gas again, my car was not going to make it to Buc-ees with what was left in the tank after our late return to Garland from Denton on Saturday night and then getting up and driving around Rockwall earlier Sunday morning. We decided to take the kids out to where we were looking at primarily from the things we saw from the day before.
This is a bad picture of me, but I think it is a decent picture of the view of the I-30 bridge going over Lake Ray Hubbard. We are sitting on an overpass type thing waiting to turn left to start our descent down onto the highway bridge.
If you look closely, off in the distance to the right you can see the Dallas Skyline.
Kyle did a good job catching my expression of just how bright the sun was at this intersection. It was bright. From time to time you catch the reflections coming up off the water and you are reminded all over again just how bright that sun is.
Note to self: When ordering new glasses, make sure there are sun glasses included.
This is not a great picture at all. He was trying to get the stuff that was out over the water, but he missed. He was having problems getting the camera to focus because I was “driving too fast.”
Fortunately, he did not miss everything. Check out the rear view mirror. He caught a view of the Hilton Hotel from the Rockwall Harbor as we were pulling away. The Harbor is something we will probably spend a lot of time exploring over the first little while we are there, especially as it goes into the warmer months. It looked like it could be a lot of fun.
Again, this is not a great picture, but you care see the roof tops of the boat huts in the marina as we were driving by. I am not sure what you call them to be honest. I am sure there is a proper name for them. There are several of these as you drive around the lake. They are just boat covers and docks it looks like from the road.
Once we made it over the lake, we were on our way…
We made it back to Buc-ees. Where Lance insisted on hugging the Buc-ee Beaver – again.
I truly believe that Buc-ee Beaver has become a new friend for Lance. He loves the Buc-ee beef jerky by the way.
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Our Family Tree
Learn about the generous donors who have established charitable funds through Stark Community Foundation.
Health Foundation of Greater Massillon (HFGM), a supporting foundation of Stark Community Foundation, is currently accepting grant proposals for its fall grant cycle until 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 31.
Eligible applicants must be a tax-exempt private agency, 501(c)(3) organization (that is recognized as a public charity) or government entity. Proposals must demonstrate well-planned programs and activities that promote physical, emotional and mental health while directly benefiting residents in Western Stark, Northern Tuscarawas or Eastern Wayne counties.
HFGM’s board of directors, comprised of local active and retired business professionals, will review grant proposals and determine which projects will be funded in October. The board places significant emphasis on data-driven philanthropy and strongly advises that grant proposals incorporate community data. To better understand the community conditions influencing HFGM’s geographic funding areas, including data regarding poverty, education, income, housing and health outcomes, refer to www.starkcf.org/HFGM under the Resources section.
Visit www.starkcf.org/HFGM to apply online and learn more about HFGM.
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Star Talent Charles St. Paul Band performed for a beautiful wedding at the Hamilton Farm Golf Club in New Jersey. Wedding ceremony and cocktail reception music by our Star Talent Rock & Pop String Quartet.
Our wedding was incredible and the band was a hit. Some of our family members that never danced in their lives were out there dancing there heels off.
The band and the string quartet were superb. They had commanding presence and blew the top off the roof.
Someone told us, “30 years from now, when people remember your wedding, they will be discussing that incredible band.”
Also, you holding our hands through the process meant a lot. It alleviated a lot of stress during a stressful time.
Thank you very much
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Executive Communication Coach to leaders and teams in Silicon Valley. I've worked with a variety of industries including Semiconductors, SaaS, Consumer Products, Marketing Tech and more. Also teach Leadership to MBA students at San Jose State University.
It doesn't have to be an unsolved problem, you don't have to be the first - you just have to find your niche. It's the old "build a better mousetrap". Can you find a way to win customers that might have some unmet requirement, even if it's just UI or a slightly better customer service line, or some kind of peer effect i.e. all their friends have it?
I've worked with entrepreneurs who tried to develop apps or products that were trying to improve on existing competitors. What we found is that the earlier products didn't define their market well, or that younger customers preferred something a bit more friendly, e.g. Paypal vs. Venmo.
If you'd like more ideas on how to get to your MVP, feel free to message and we an set up a call.
Hey there - I work with entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley but mostly with what I call the Big Dreamers - people that would never be able to hold down a job, but can go out there and do something magical with their unusual talents. I am working on 2 books with different people, marketing their products with them and coaching Executives.
Startups suck, man. Teams don't work, engineers don't stick around, you need connections for money and yes, it is risky.
So what should you do?
Three words: Online Home Business.
Many examples exist of regular people - Dads, Moms, even teenagers - that started up a blog/website/social media/youtube channel with a passion of their own and posted fun, fresh, unique content regularly building an audience over time and making a tidy income - more than by driving for Uber or having a retail job. The best ones cross six figures and more with a little luck and good timing. I knew an example where this young man loved Disney and all things related - so he built a Disney fan website and got all this ad-click money plus affiliate marketing money and before he knew it he was on the news.
So what's your burning interest? Let me help you figure it out and position yourself in a spot where you can actually still spend time with family and friends but live a comfortable lifestyle. I can help you understand your talents and how to relate them to the wide world out there!
Call me and we can get started right away!
Have you ever offered to help them build an audience? I speak often on podcasts and at events at a guest, and the top problem is getting eyeballs and clicks as needed. If you could do a little bit of vertical integration there, I can help you create a brand and social strategy to move forward using some social selling. Message me and let's talk!
I think you have a great start here - you seem to be detail oriented in both the "do's" and the "don't's" , and are genuinely trying to find a balance between task orientation and relationship orientation. In some of my work with tech teams, I have found the technique that is most illuminating is perspective taking - it leads to an uncovering of internal and external motivational factors, a better inventory of challenges and more concreteness in short and long term strategies. Give me a call and I'd love to explain how this can help your team members gain a sense of accomplishment and intrinsic/extrinsic motivation to both the project as well as the company.
Happy to explain more, and good luck to you on the project!
Arjun Buxi, M.A.
I understand your challenges, clients I speak to especially out in the Midwest are slow to adopt these kinds of policies. I think the better way - and I'd be happy to hop on a call for this - is for you to be a consultant to the minority vendor themselves, and train them in marketing and niche positioning strategies. Let's talk about this!
I have provided digital marketing and e-commerce advice to clients here in the US as well as Dubai and South Asia. My understanding of your challenge is creating a social network that would rival LinkedIN on a more local level. The solution to a successful network is always an engaged user base, and the path to such a base is solving a problem. What particular needs do you think prevailing networks are not meeting?
If you'd like to get on a call, I'll help you set up some information gathering mechanisms, then we can talk about team formation strategies and user base growth. Look forward to hearing from you!
A degree is a great start! What works well is successful campaigns to spread awareness - get people to sign up for a social media account, contribute to a Kickstarter, raise money for charity. Interning for a medium size firm as their marketer will give you a chance to make mistakes, learn basics of email and social, and get some small wins to get paid positions down the line. Hop on a call with me and I'd be happy to help you plan a career trajectory.
Statistically, a thousand people is representative of any opinion and attitude. What seems to work well with smaller numbers is a clear intent to purchase the product and better yet, actual customers or beta testers. So in other words, if through a Kickstarter or similar small marketing campaign you get actual revenue going, this is almost better than positive confirmation of need by a larger sample population. Key is to get niche right and to focus on competitive advantage. Hop on a call and we can confirm your progress, plan for success.
I mentor Startups and Business Leaders and of course was mentored myself in years past.
The best way to find a mentor is to first know who you are. What are your goals, your unfinished challenges and projects? Where do you fall short in your own estimation? Generate these notes and form lists. I can help you with this part of your journey.
Now we look for people that succeeded in those areas. I've found mentors and peers through a variety of places - we had shared connections (or none at all) on LinkedIn, I took part in LinkedIn discussion groups and commented on people's ideas, I sent cold emails and made phone calls to people I found interesting thereof.
The weirdest place was guests on my favorite podcast or radio show, or even local TV. These are prominent people - local government officials, University Administrators, Business Owners, Entrepreneurs - but not too prominent that they can't take a call to help someone. Pay a sincere compliment and sincerely ask for help.
Show you are driven and want to be someone.
I can help you understand this more, and in any case, best of luck on this path.
Congratulations on your scholarship! I am both a startup adviser and college professor.
My advice is based on my experience in the US, so please bear that in mind.
Typically a personal statement is a combination of resume, aspirations and suitability. In that the school wishes to see your achievements, life experiences, goals, abilities and how all those make you a great candidate for their school. Most schools like to see your connectedness to their history and culture, and want to be satisfied that you will both gain from their learning and add to the institution.
I am happy to get on a call with you to discuss how your startup experience and mindset can be leveraged for this as well as learn more about why you want a law degree in the first place.
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The University of Stirling’s student footballers have been crowned the best in Scotland after snatching an injury time winner in the final of the prestigious Queen’s Park Shield.
Run by Scottish Student Sport, the competition – founded in 1921 and one of the oldest in Scottish football – pits Scotland’s universities and colleges up against one another, and Wednesday’s final saw Stirling take on Heriot Watt.
After a frustrating 90 minutes in which Stirling dominated – with multiple attempts hitting the bar and another cleared off the line – substitute Euan McGill hit the net in added-on time. The midfielder – who celebrated his 23rd birthday on Tuesday – had only been on the pitch for six minutes when he sparked jubilant scenes in the 91st minute, scoring from a Jamie Thompson pass.
Euan McGill (right) celebrates after scoring the injury time winner.
It is the side’s second competition win of the season – after they were crowned champions of the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Premier Division North for the third successive season.
They also made history when they reached the Fourth Round of the Scottish Cup, playing Dundee United in January; are currently fourth in the Lowland League with just two matches to go; and reached the final of the BUCS National Championships last month.
Following the dramatic cup win, Head Coach Chris Geddes spoke to final-year journalism student John Turnbull – part of the club’s media team and Sports Editor for student newspaper Brig.
Geddes said: “It’s definitely a relief, we were the better team – hit the bar four times in the first half and had one cleared off the line, but Heriot-Watt were dangerous on the counter.
“Second half, we had a lot of the ball, and it was a good goal from Euan coming on. It was his birthday yesterday, so good for him.”
He added: “I’m so happy for the players because they’re having such a good season. They deserve it, so I hope they enjoy their night.”
University of Stirling Head Coach Chris Geddes, pictured with Queen's Park Shield.
David Bond, Head of Performance Sport at the University of Stirling, said: “Congratulations to our men’s first football team on winning the Queen’s Park Shield – we’re all very proud of their achievements, across all competitions, this season.
“The success this season is a product of the hard work and dedication the players, their coaches, and the University’s support staff put in on a daily basis, to ensure our athletes reach their potential and are prepared to compete at an elite level.”
The students are now focused on their final two Lowland League games – against Hearts B and Caledonian Braves – before starting their Lowland League Cup campaign against Dalbeattie Star. They also play Blackburn United in the fourth round of the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup next week.
To read the full match report from John Turnbull, please visit Brig’s Sports pages. Please see the gallery below. Additional match photography by George Vekic can be viewed online.
The University of Stirling was made Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence in 2008 and was crowned The Times/Sunday Times UK Sports University of the Year in 2020. Since then, the University has further enhanced its sporting prowess by unveiling a new £20 million Sports Centre, comprising a fitness suite, strength and conditioning suite, performance gym, exercise studios and a three-court sports hall. The investment – which complements the existing National Swimming Academy – ensures that Stirling will remain the choice of elite athletes, including medal-winning Olympians and Commonwealth Games athletes, for years to come. | <urn:uuid:3c9b7987-6789-46b4-bce8-877124466455> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.stir.ac.uk/news/2023/april-2023-news/university-of-stirling-footballers-win-scottish-universities-cup/ | 2024-04-19T13:02:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00268.warc.gz | en | 0.967487 | 793 |
Keeping Up with the Joneses
Lifestyle inflation can be the enemy of wealth building. What could happen if you invested instead of buying more stuff?
Exchange-traded funds have some things in common with mutual funds, but there are differences, too.
Five great gift ideas to give your mom a financial boost.
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The imperceptible signals that surround us, resonate
in the sound art of Stephanie Castonguay
"To be engaged with the electronic medium is to engage with so much more, through which there is an uncanny relation to nature. We tend to forget that our daily electronics are composed of our earthly resources. Strangely, probing circuits was the closest way I have found to touching the stars from a distance."--Stephanie Castonguay
Capturing Light Frequencies
Capturing Light Frequencies (2021)
Modified scanner heads are used as experimental audiovisual devices to capture the reflection of artifacts, such as minerals and electronic residuals, embedded into bio-plastic materials. These objects become some sort of graphic notation, allowing the hacked scanners to translate through sound and moving images our analog world into their poetic machine-reality. In this process, magnification and temporal distortion decontextualize the physical matter, revealing an abstract landscape reminiscent of the visual aesthetics of spectral analysis. Echoing the origin of technology, the re-appropriation of these devices evokes the concepts of time and memory through an archaeological approach to media.
Stephanie, I was happy to discover your sound art during the meetings I was invited to have with MUTEK 2021 Forum's featured artists. You're working with the elements of chemistry and physics of light and energy present in the earth and universe, and creating a poetic experience of them.
Working with electronics as a medium has become an aesthetic and artistic language that is interwoven into my practice in so many ways. When we examine the lexical field used in electronics, we find that there is the usage of words such as "resistance", "current", or "tension" which are used to describe different states on a technical level. But these words could easily describe the social body or emotional states. In my definition, by extension, the usage of language can emphasize this idea of transformation, often in interrelation or in duality to something else.
In recent projects, I became increasingly curious in exploring multiple ways of transforming energy-matter in the most low-fi and doable way possible. For example, I often work with solar panels as a means of transposing the frequencies of visible light into audible signals, thus transforming a form of energy into a new expression of itself.
My use of luminous signals serves to highlight the interconnectivity of all things and our relation to what surrounds us: the visible and the imperceivable. By amplifying what is imperceptible to our senses through such low-fi techniques, I also reveal a gap in interpretation from which a poetic expression can emerge.
Poetry somehow escapes our perceptual limitations, and it is within this gap that I seek to capture a sense of awareness. For me, to be engaged with the electronic medium is to engage with so much more, through which there is an uncanny relation to nature. We tend to forget that our daily electronics are composed of our earthly resources. Strangely, probing circuits was the closest way I have found to touching the stars from a distance.
Light is a fascinating medium to work with, which recalls alchemy. Light is the fastest way to travel and in an expansive universe, this means that by the time it reaches our gaze, the object of our observation is long gone. To that extent, one can only conclude that we are living in the past, illuminated by the obsolete. The idea of disappearance can feel scary, yet, it is in this apparent darkness that holds infinite possibilities. | <urn:uuid:3030536d-3988-416f-9474-f11c0ad24ff2> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.streamingmuseum.org/stephanie-castonguay | 2024-04-19T12:23:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00268.warc.gz | en | 0.948751 | 717 |
Creating and executing an effective business strategy is essential for any business leader. Equally important is an understanding of how the marketing, sales, production and financial considerations come together in order for the strategy to be effective.
Effective leaders know when to manage and when to coach and how and why they are different skills. Participants will learn and practice the knowledge and skills required and be able to apply them on the job from day one.
A dynamic results-focused skills program focused on the effective use of interpersonal communications to generate power and influence in a business setting.
We are all impacted by cognitive biases in our decision-making. Confirmation bias, pattern-seeking, anchoring, overconfidence and other biases cause sub-optimal decision-making both strategically and interpersonally.
Communicating and presenting with impact matters more than ever before. Presentation skills are crucial for success whether you are presenting to your boss, your peers or potential clients.
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Can you wear a suit on a hot summer day? Yes, of course, if it’s a linen suit! Linen is natural fabric that will let your skin breathe and will look very relaxed at the same time. Here are some ideas to style a linen suit in a trendy way.
Buying a linen suit you may choose a pantsuit or a short suit, it depends on the day you wanna wear it or maybe a place – if it’s an office, you may want a pantsuit or a short suit with Bermuda shorts. If you don’t have any restrictions, rock a short suit with an oversized blazer!
Linen is all-natural but that doesn’t mean that you should stick to only natural colors like tan, beige, greige, creamy and grey, you may choose pastels or bold colors, too. Style your suit with a neutral spaghetti strap top, with a sexy crop top or a bra-like top, with strappy heels or white sneakers and take a cool bag – and you are summer-ready! | <urn:uuid:06a24141-34c0-4050-b24b-70dadcc1d264> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.styleoholic.com/linen-suit-outfits-for-summer/ | 2024-04-19T11:17:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00268.warc.gz | en | 0.891554 | 221 |
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This little snippet from the 5th Annual Charles Lewton-Brain Conference shows Charles working on several line folds that have different leg lengths. The point of the demo is that shorter leg length means greater curvature. It seems like a small point but it's a foundation concept and major design choice. Notice the heavy, rhythmic blows. The piece is moving, not the hammer, just like fabric moves under a sewing machine needle. Periodically Charles switches to a flat-faced rawhide hammer to flatten out the piece, and that's important too. I had the camera on a tripod early in the conference so it's not a tight view but I hope you can see and hear enough to get the main points. I think it really helps to see the hammering style even from here... hope you agree. These are the pieces made in the video. It's the only shot I got... you can see there is more curve on the piece with shorter legs (sides), as compared to the bottom piece with longer legs. Too bad there isn't a side view of the top left piece. Sorry not perfect but does it make sense? I'll get another post out within the week so stop back.
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I wrote this article a few years ago but nothing has changed and I think it has some important points in it so here it is again:
I have an 11-year-old son called Jack. Jack loves camping.
It was Jack’s birthday last week. He received $150 cash from various friends and relatives and had his heart set on buying a 3-man tent.
So in we went to the camping store today.
Jack and I looked around and decided on 2 tents. One for $50 and one for $90. A salesperson came along and told us something about the thickness of the tent poles. After much analysis and thought by Jack (he takes these things very seriously) he selected the $90 one to buy.
Up we went to the counter to pay.
“Oooooooh, look there Dad!”, said Jack.
Swiss Army knives! Every 11-year-old camping boy’s dream!
So we picked out one of those as well.
The salesperson took a look at our purchases and pulled out a warranty form for the tent. She filled in the tent type, the cost and where we purchased it from.
She then took Jack’s money, gave him his change and receipt. Off we trotted – one very happy little boy with a tent, a Swiss Army knife and $48, and his Dad.
I dropped Jack off home and then came back into the office. Then I sat down to write this article.
Is that camping store owner out of his mind??!
I think so. Either that or he is making so much money he just doesn’t care. Or maybe he just doesn’t know what he is doing!
And yes, I’ve written that heading just to grab your attention. I’ve done that because of this.
This camping store owner is just like the vast, vast majority of businesspeople I see. I’d guess 98%.
98% of business owners are not fulfilling the potential of their business. No where near it. And the reason is simple.
They have no idea what they are doing!!
I’ve gone on for long enough. Just off the top of my head here are a couple of things that should have happen. These things would shoot the business owner’s profit through the roof, his customers would be happier, they would refer more people and they would return again and again.
Thing 1: Sell something!
I’ve called the two- (2) people we dealt with salespeople. But they ain’t. They are just cashiers. There to take the money and that’s it.
The first guy came up to us as Jack and I were reviewing the two- (2) different tents.
“The $90 tent has poles that are 7.9 mm. The $50 tent has poles that are 6 mm,” he said.
Big deal! That means nothing to me, less to Jack and does not help our review at all.
He told us a few other differences in the products and then wandered off.
This is what he should have said.
“Howdy folks. Looking at our great tents – what will you be using the tent for mainly?”
Stop right there. Notice I didn’t say “Can I help you?” Everyone says that and it’s boring, dull and likely to get a “No thanks, we’re just looking” response.
I started with a bit of enthusiasm and then start my analysis of my customer.
I’m not going to just launch in and tell the customer about the features of each tent. I’m a salesperson and a damn good one!
I’ll be finding out exactly what my customer needs and then I’ll be giving him the best recommendation I can!
- “How often will you use the tent?”
- “Where will you use the tent?”
- “What’s the ground like there?”
- “When will you be using the tent mainly – summer or winter?”
- “How many will be sleeping in the tent?”
- “Will you have extra gear outside the tent?”
- “Will you be walking to the camping area or driving straight in?”
Every single one of those questions elicits information from the customer. And now I have the information I can make a recommendation. And it’s a recommendation that will be believed, trusted and acted upon because it comes from someone who has just analysed the customer’s needs.
So here goes!
“That’s great Jack. Sounds like you have some great camping trips coming up with your Dad. Okay, based on what you guys have told me, here is what i would recommend. Go this this tent here – firstly, the poles are 7.9 mm rather than 6 mm like the other one.
Now what that means for you Jack is a sturdier tent. And a sturdier tent will last a lot longer, you’ll get less stress on the material – the material lasts longer. Those poles are also much, much harder to get blown down in a storm.
Okay, now because you are mostly camping during the summer – we get most of our rain in the summer – the $90 tent is better yet again. It has this canopy at the front that does a couple of things:
- It provides cover for your excess gear that you mentioned you leave outside, and
- It provides shelter for the entrance so you don’t have to have the tent completely sealed all the time. Lets a bit more air in during those balmy summer nights.”
I could go on (and yes I know I do!), but I’m sure you get the picture that the salesperson with information can make an fantastic recommendation.
And even if that recommendation was for a $150 tent when were looking at the $50 and $90 tent, we would have almost certainly gone with the recommendation (the clever salesperson would have established a budget).
This next bit is the critical bit. And it’s the bit the majority of salespeople do not do.
Ask for the sale!
“Okay Jack and Dad – do you have any questions? No, terrific. Would you like to buy this tent then?” (There are 100 variations on that line of course, but the issue is the same. Ask for the sale. Ask for the sale. Ask for the sale.)
Thing 2: Add-on sales
The attendant looked at what we bought, took Jack’s money and gave a receipt.
This is kind of related to the first ‘Thing’, sell something. But not only do you sell something, you then sell something else.
You have a son and his Dad buying a tent. Please ask us to buy something else.
Here are a few ways to do it:
Add-on sale 1: “These are great tents – one of our best sellers. Did you know we have a special when you buy these tents? – 15% off a great Acme lantern. They are perfect for camping, provide terrific light for when you guys are sitting around chatting and come in three- (3) colours. Would you like to add one – just $19.95?”
Add-on sale 2: “Oh yes, wonderful tents these. I always find the ground a bit hard when I go camping these days. I use a foam mat to sleep on – here they are here. Do you have a foam mat for sleeping on? They’re very light and very comfortable and I highly recommend them… etc”
Add-on sale 3: “Jack! Your own Swiss Army knife – wow! Right beside them here (and they were right beside them) are knife holders that clip on your belt. Your knife won’t fall out of that and get lost – plus it keeps it safe and clean. Would you like that as well?”
Okay, so my examples are a bit corny but the principle remains the same.
When your customer is buying something they are highly likely to buy something else that complements their purchase. Sure, not every time, but plenty of times.
A client recently told me his sales increased by 25% when they implemented an add on pitch.
That covers the selling and the add-on sale.
Thing 3: The secret question
I’ll just take a step back here and let you in on a secret. This secret is incredibly powerful. It can save and make business owners thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars.
And it is top secret because I don’t think I have every seen a business owner use it. Ever.
So here it is. It’s a question you have to ask every single customer that deals with you. Move in closer so I can whisper it.
“How did you find out about our business?”
That’s it. Not too difficult to ask.
You have probably heard the old joke of “I know half of my advertising works, I just don’t know which half.”
Don’t let that be you.
Chances are your business spends thousands of dollars on advertising – I once had a client who was spending the major part of his advertising money on Yellow Pages ads.
A quick survey showed that less than .3% of his customers found him through that ad!
Ask a very simple “How did you hear of us?” That’s all it can take for you to evaluate what could be one of your major and most wasteful expenses.
Okay, let’s move on
You’ve sold the tent and the knife and met the customer’s expectation. Great!
Actually no. If you meet your customer’s expectations chances are they won’t be back. Meeting their expectations isn’t good enough.
Thing 4: You have to thrill, excite and amaze your customer!
Then he’ll come back.
Okay, slight exaggeration there. How about this?
You have to exceed your customer’s expectations. Let’s see that in practice.
So this is what the camping store might have done with Jack.
“Thanks for coming in Jack. We do appreciate your business. That’s a very nice tent. The problem I often have with my tents is losing the tent pegs. Here’s 6 free ones to put away – never know when you’ll need them.”
Rewarded behaviour gets repeated. That’s why I buy my wife flowers. She rewards me for it by kissing me – viola!! More flowers next week.
Rewarded behaviour gets repeated.
Reward each and every customer you have. Only then will they repeat the behaviour you want. And that’s coming and and buying more of your stuff.
Let’s keep going.
Thing 5: Give an incentive for repeat sales
The customer is in your store and he’s buying. That’s fantastic for a number of reasons.
- They know you
- They know where you are
- They trust you
- They will have dealt with you before
Now those 4 aspects mean that the customer is much more likely to buy from you again. But that’s not good enough. You are in business and you want every customer that you can lay your hands on.
It’s your success we are talking about here!
Get your customer into some sort of loyalty club. If my favourite Japanese restaurant down the road can do it (buy 10 coffees and get one free, buy 10 sushi’s and get 1 free, etc), your business can too.
“Jack, love the tent! Because you like camping and you are one of our customers, you are eligible to join our “Junior Explorers Club”! You get heaps of free stuff – a free map of local bushwalks, a “Survival Tips” booklet, discounts on entry to the local zoo, a newsletter sent to you every month, a cool membership card, free entry to our monthly “Bushcraft Alive” nights, and a discount of $10 for every $200 you spend here!!
It doesn’t cost anything to join and you can do it right now just by filling in the easy application form!”
Jack would be a “Junior Explorer” in about 5 seconds flat!
Jack wouldn’t dream of ever buying any camping gear anywhere else, he would be going to those “Bushcraft Alive” nights (and buying the stuff the instructor sells there) and telling anyone who listens all about it.
Because he’s now one of them. They own him!
Customer loyalty is gold. Previous customers are the cheapest possible customers you will find. They are the most profitable. They refer others. They act as a strong advocate for your business. Get you customer’s loyalty!!
Thing 6: Names and addresses
One thing you probably picked up in the loyalty program above was that the applicant has to fill in a form. Here’s what should be asked – at a minimum:
- Phone number
- What was purchased
That would be the basic stuff. But that is gold anyway!
But you don’t have to set up a Loyalty Program to gather information. Some businesses use competitions:
“Jack, do you want to enter our competition to win a camping chair? It’s free to enter – you can fill in the form whilst I get your change.”
Keep in touch with your customers. Tell them what’s happening. Send them a newsletter. Make them an offer. Send a Christmas Card.
Thing 7: Added value
Did you notice that I included an email address in what should be asked of your customer.
Imagine this. Imagine if Jack entered a competition, joined the “Junior Explorers Club” or just gave his name and information on request.
I’m at home now finishing this article off in the study. Jack is in the lounge room with the tent unwrapped – he’s showing his little brother everything associated with that tent. He’s already shown the next door neighbour the pocket knife and been through an elaborate display of all the things that knife can do.
Jack is very excited (I’ve already agreed to sleep with him in the tent tomorrow night in the backyard!).
Imagine if in Jack’s email box there was a “Thank You” from the camping store right now – just hours after he purchased.
Hi Jack! Thanks so much for coming into the store today and buying your tent and knife. as you know, we only sell top quality gear and we’re so pleased we could help you.
It’s a great tent and we hope you have a wonderful time camping in it! It’s such a good tent that it is fully guaranteed for a year! It’s that good! And the same goes for the knife.
If you need any ideas on camping you can visit our web site at www.campingstuff.com (I just made that up) – you’ll find heaps of great camping tips, wonderful spots and much, much more.
The site even has games, you can ask camping questions and a FREE Bushwalking Guide. You’ll love it!
Thanks again Jack.
Mary and the team”
(Sending out 1,000 emails basically costs nothing and takes 5 minutes. Posting out 1,000 letters costs a lot more.)
Jack would be feeling very special and very important. And very inclined to keep buying from that store.
Adding value to your customer’s experience is easy. And adding great perceived value is no harder. It might be as simple as providing a discount voucher for an associated business, giving a small gift or even further information.
Adding value to the purchase adds value to the customer’s experience. And by giving the customer a valuable experience you are maximising your chances of success.
Business is hard
Business is hard. Setting it up to maximise sales and make the most of every customer isn’t easy. But it can be done.
The 7 things I’ve identified above are very powerful. But they are relatively easy to do. Every business should be doing the. And I’d be willing to bet that the businesses that already done these things are more profitable than those that don’t.
- Thing 1: Sell something!
- Thing 2: Add-on sales
- Thing 3: The secret question
- Thing 4: You have to thrill, excite and amaze your customer!
- Thing 5: Give an incentive for repeat sales
- Thing 6: Names and addresses
- Thing 7: Added value
Go on! Give them a go.
Train your staff and yourself to make sales (and then sell related stuff). Ask everyone how they heard of you. Give your customers more than they expect every single time. Start a loyalty program, run a competition, whatever – just get those names and address. Now market to that list.
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Ignite students' imagination and creativity with this collection of narrative writing prompts centred around under the sea themes. From underwater adventures to mysterious sea creatures, these prompts inspire young writers to craft imaginative and engaging stories.
Identify how texts across the curriculum are organised differently and use language features depending on purposes
Create and edit literary texts by adapting structures and language features of familiar literary texts through drawing, writing, performance and digital tools
Create and edit short imaginative, informative and persuasive written and/or multimodal texts for familiar audiences, using text structure appropriate to purpose, simple and compound sentences, noun groups and verb groups, topic-specific vocabulary, simple punctuation and common 2-syllable words | <urn:uuid:14fb0c74-2c92-4347-8dd2-571e8f0495dd> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.teachthis.com.au/products/under-the-sea-stories-narrative-writing-prompts-lower-primary | 2024-04-19T11:56:09Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00268.warc.gz | en | 0.893787 | 141 |
World Vegan Day is celebrated by vegans around the world on November 1, every year. Awareness on benefits of veganism for humans and the natural environment is spread on the day through various activities.
World Vegan Day Quotes
“It takes nothing away from a human to be kind to an animal.” -Joaquin Phoenix.
“Only when we have become non-violent towards all life will we have learned to live well ourselves,” -Cesar Chavez.
“Veganism is not a sacrifice. It is a joy.” -Gary L. Francione.
“I personally chose to go vegan because I educated myself on factory farming and cruelty to animals, and I suddenly realized that what was on my plate were living things, with feelings. And I just couldn’t disconnect myself from it any longer.” -Ellen DeGeneres.
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” -Mahatma Gandhi.
“If you think that being vegan is difficult, imagine being a factory farmed animal.” -Davegan Raza.
“I don’t see why someone should lose their life just so you can have a snack.” -Russell Brand.
“To get mud off your hands, use soap and water. To get blood off your hands, go vegan.” -John Sakars.
“The best part of being a vegan is the purity and peace of mind one experiences and the strong connection I feel to the animal kingdom.” -Uri Gellar.
“Vegan food is soul food in its truest form. Soul food means to feed the soul. And to me, your soul is your intent. If your intent is pure, you are pure.” -Erykah Badu.
“Becoming vegan is the most important and direct change we can immediately make to save the planet and its species.” -Chris Hedges.
World Vegan Day Wishes, Messages, Greetings
God has not created humans to kill others for food. God has created us to save others. Wishing a very Happy World Vegan Day.
Following a vegan diet will always bring you happiness and shower you with goodness because you didn’t kill anyone for your food. Warm wishes on World Vegan Day.
Being vegan doesn’t mean that your food has to be boring, it means that you have to look beyond what you already know and enjoy new foods. Happy World Vegan Day.
Turning into a vegan is about experiencing a completely different and much kinder world. A very Happy World Vegan Day to you.
We all our equal and we all must respect and protect each other’s existence. Warm wishes on World Vegan Day to everyone.
The idea of cleaner and greener planet doesn’t mean that we are going to wipe away animals for our own hunger. Wishing a very Happy World Vegan Day.
A vegan is always proud of himself because he knows that he doing good by being kind towards other animals. Happy World Vegan Day to all.
On the occasion of International Vegan Day, let us celebrate this day with a promise that we will be kind towards animals.
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Researchers of Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) approached the creation of a solid-state thin-film battery for miniature devices and sensors. The results of the study were published in the special issue dedicated to improved materials for lithium and sodium-ion batteries (Energies Journal, MDPI Publishing House).
The development of miniature devices such as biosensors, smartwatches, Internet of things (IoT) devices requires the establishment of small and complex power supplies with a high energy density. According to experts, traditional technologies for lithium-ion batteries production reach their limits. It is difficult to reduce the size and control the shape of the power source any further in the required dimensions. Meanwhile, the use of microelectronic technologies, such as Atomic Layer Deposition, can assist in the production of miniature solid-state lithium-ion batteries with a high specific energy.
“We were able to obtain the cathode material, lithium nickelate using the Atomic Layer Deposition method, which allows setting the thickness of the films with high precision”, said Dr. Maxim Maximov of High School of Materials Physics and Technologies, Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport SPbPU.
He mentioned that the researchers demonstrated high specific capacities at increased discharge current. It can improve the performance and efficiency of devices, as well as reduce their size.
According to the scientist, the production of thin-film positive electrodes based on lithium nickelate and lithium mixed oxides with a high nickel content is a huge step to the creation of efficient solid-state batteries, which are safe due to the lack of liquid electrolyte.
- Maxim Maximov et al., Atomic Layer Deposition of Lithium–Nickel–Silicon Oxide Cathode Material for Thin-Film Lithium-Ion Batteries. Energies 2020. DOI: 10.3390/en13092345 | <urn:uuid:76dae551-8318-4253-9ec6-b3425fb477ef> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://www.techexplorist.com/russian-scientists-to-improve-the-battery-for-sensors/32811/ | 2024-04-19T12:46:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817398.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20240419110125-20240419140125-00268.warc.gz | en | 0.910386 | 394 |
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