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United Mine Rentals (UMR) – a subsidiary of Geoscience Ireland member QME – has signed an agreement with Sandik Mining for the provision of an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) rental offering.
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Date: December 21, 2017
Flight No.: KL1845
Route: Amsterdam Schiphol to Vienna International
Airline: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Type: Boeing 737-800
The final segment of my way from Japan to Slovakia – after flights from Tokyo to Delhi in JAL’s business class and Delhi to Amsterdam in KLM’s economy class – was a short hop from Amsterdam to Vienna onboard KLM’s Boeing 737-800.
Are you interested in trying business or first class for the price of economy?
If so, you might want to check out Four Ways to Try Business Class Without Breaking the Bank - a free guide that I put together detailing some of the ways I was able to do so - and experiment with some of the methods mentioned in it.
Boarding KLM Flight 1845
Before heading to the departure gate, I visited the KLM Crown Lounge which I left shortly after 9AM since my flight was scheduled to depart at 9:45AM.
However, when I got to the departure gate, I found out that the flight has been delayed until 10:30AM. As such, I took the chance to also visit Aspire Lounge that is accessible to Priority Pass members.
I left the Aspire Lounge around 10AM, and after getting to the gate just a couple of minutes later, boarding was almost ready to begin. At 10:07AM, Sky Priority members were invited to board – and so I made my way down the jetway and into the aircraft.
Once onboard, I settled in my window seat – 20A – and waited for our departure.
Departing Amsterdam Onboard KLM’s Boeing 737-800
The push back started at 10:35AM – 50 minutes behind schedule. During the push back, the purser welcomed everyone onboard and mentioned the expected flight time of 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Shortly after that, the engines were started and we begun to taxi towards our take-off runway. Along the way, plenty of KLM aircraft – including 747s – could be seen. Less than ten minutes later, we reached the N5 intersection of runway 09 from which we took off at 10:46AM.
While it was foggy outside, we soon cleared the first layer of the clouds. And, just two minutes after take-off, the seatbelt sign was switched off.
Cruising from Amsterdam to Vienna
Soon after that, we were above another layer of clouds and we could enjoy some (weak) sunshine. Around the same time, the captain informed us about the estimated arrival time of 12:10PM, and apologized for the delay.
About twenty minutes after take-off, the service started. Given that it was a short intra-European flight, it only consisted of a paper box containing a cup of water and a piece of pound cake.
However, if nothing else, then I have to praise KLM again for the design of the box, etc. – which followed the Delft Blue theme just like items on my flight from Delhi to Amsterdam.
The rest of the cruise was uneventful, and so I just relaxed while enjoying the fact that “it is always sunny above the clouds.”
Landing at Vienna Airport
The sunshine didn’t last for too long however, since we started our descent at 11:44AM – and not long after that we entered clouds again.
The seatbelt signs were switched back on at 11:54AM, and less than ten minutes later, the cockpit crew lowered the landing gear.
We landed on Vienna airport’s runway 34 at 12:05PM, and the landing was followed by a round of applause from some of the passengers seated in the front section of the aircraft. While there are airlines that I wouldn’t be surprised to hear clapping on, KLM certainly isn’t one of them, especially not on the Amsterdam – Vienna route.
Anyways, after a quick taxi, we parked at gate C40 – between two Eurowings planes – at 12:10PM, 40 minutes behind schedule.
Not realizing I forgot my laptop in the seat pocket, I quickly got off, picked up my bag, and met with my family. It was only about 20 minutes into the car ride to Slovakia that I realized my laptop was missing – but, luckily, I was able to get it back a couple of days later.
KLM 737-800 Intra-European Economy Class Summary
When it comes to intra-European flights, there is not much difference between the various airlines.
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Et bardaf, c’est l’embardée ! I don’t know what happen to me while writing this blog … Maybe I put to much ginger in my lemon water… In short, I had in mind the accent of M. Thoreau and the famous “Tadaaaaa, tadaaaaa, ting, ting, ting”. Can you hear it? So, you’re ready for reading this post a little crazy, I agree, but sometimes it makes you feel good 🙂
It may have happened to you to find yourself “stuck” with your furniture and moving boxes between two moves. Here are different scenarios that has happened – could happen – would happen to you (or your sister, your uncle, your friend, your super colleague, your beloved boss, etc.):
Scenario n°1: Walk on by (End of your apartment rental)
- You gave your notice to the owner of your apartment. He was not very friendly and in addition to that the neighbours were listening to country music way too loud every night
- The notice period of your current home is coming to an end and you have found a new home in the countryside. You can even hear the little birds singing but (obviously there is a but), your new cosy nest won’t be available before next month.
- And of course, all your friends live in apartments and have no cellar, attic or garage, not even a small place in a closet to help you out
Scenario n°2: Our house in the middle of the street (real estate sale or purchase)
- Your property was sold and you bought THE house of your dreams, but it needs to be refreshed. The bathroom looks a bit like your grandmother’s, the previous owner had dubious tastes in wallpaper or flooring, etc …
- No choice, you want (have) to do renovations.
- So you must find a place for all your furniture and your belongings and objects during the transformations. Again, you have no idea where to store all this and nobody around really has room to welcome your super leather sofa (and the 36m3 that go with)!
Scenario n°3 : Born to be wild (Moving abroad)
- Fed up to live in Belgium? The dream job abroad is offered to you. Awesome !
But what will you do with the contents of your home? Selling it? why not ! But wouldn’t you be happy to find your stuff if you’d decide to come back to our flat country because you dream of a good steak with fries or meatballs with “sauce lapin”.
- You would rather keep your furniture and all your household items, multimedia, those you keep in secret and those no one knows you own, like a stuffed weasel, etc. just in case!
- Once again this question arises: where are you going to store all these things during your quest for happiness in unknown lands?
In all three cases, I obviously have the solution you need or rather Lokabox has the ideal storage solution for you! My garage is obviously not big enough.
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Lokabox is simple, fast and flexible
These three cases (and there are plenty of other obviously), we know them well at Lokabox. For each situation, we offer our hyper flexible storage solutions.
Whether you are planning ahead or you’re in a hurry, we welcome you from Monday to Saturday and offer you in less than 15 minutes, an individual space with your unique locking system (just for you) adapted to the content you must store.
And on top of it, you can come to your storage unit whenever you want and as many times as you want for free. Yes, you read it well, access is unlimited and free!
Lokabox listens to you and guides you
Our store managers (the experts, I call them, like in Miami) help you by phone or on site to choose the space best suited to your needs. They will give you all the advice you need to maximize your space when storing furniture or cardboard boxes in your storage unit. It’s their job to advise you. It is better to rent the right space than to pay for a unit too big, is n’t it?
You will see, some of our store manager even embody a washing machine or a fridge so you ‘re aware of the volume you will have … that’s service!
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I’ve written since the beginning of this article, about housing that is not ready yet, renovations that may take more or less time to be done, I made you dream of a life abroad and now you hesitate between dim-sum and meatballs, etc …
And the good news is that with us, you rent your unit for a minimum of one month but (and this “but” it is rather nice) past this period of one month, you are free to leave without a period of notice.
And so, when the new housing is ready, when your renovation is finished or when you have to recover all your belongings because finally you prefer meatballs, you just empty your unit as you filled it, at your pace and especially when you want. Once the space is empty and everything is in your small van, you go through your Lokabox centre to say hello to terminate your contract and you will be refunded for the days you have not used! Isn’t beautiful?
That’s it, I think I said everything. And if you ever had a little question, do not hesitate. Call us. We will be really, really, really happy to answer it. Otherwise, come and see us, we will discuss your request with a good coffee (tea, soft, water,…).
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MaxLinear Inc. (NYSE: MXL), a leading provider of integrated radio frequency (RF) and mixed-signal integrated circuits for broadband communications applications, today announced it ranked No. 365 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. MaxLinear grew 212 percent during this period, according to Deloitte’s ranking.
In the past year, MaxLinear has taken advantage of its market-leading technology to expand its business in high-growth broadband content markets like DOCSIS 3.0 cable systems.
The company’s tuners bring great value to its OEM customers through innovations like Full-Spectrum Capture™ technology and multiple channel support. This allows customers to deliver high-bandwidth data services and next-generation television services like viewing from computers and tablets. The company has also set the stage for future growth through expansion into satellite markets where its technology is helping to bring multi-channel viewing to satellite TV subscribers.
“Our technology advantage has allowed us to grow very rapidly worldwide in the face of strong competition,” said Kishore Seendripu, Ph.D., MaxLinear Chairman and CEO. “But we also have very smart people who work very hard and I want to thank them for their part in helping the company to grow and be a part of this prestigious list.”
“The 2013 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 companies are exemplary cases of those spurring growth in a tough market through innovation,” said Eric Openshaw, vice chairman, Deloitte LLP and U.S. technology, media and telecommunications leader. “This year’s list is a who’s who of companies behind the most exciting and innovative products and services in the technology space. We congratulate the Fast 500 companies and look forward to what they do next.”
“The fastest growing companies in the US are drivers of constant innovation and operate with the agility to stay ahead of a quickly evolving marketplace, and software, biotech/pharma and Internet companies continue to be at the forefront,” added James Atwell, national managing partner of the Emerging Growth Company practice, Deloitte Services LP. “The companies excelling in these sectors have a startup mentality that allows them to be nimble and adapt quickly, which is why they consistently lead the list of fast-growing companies each year.”
About Deloitte’s 2013 Technology Fast 500™
Technology Fast 500, conducted by Deloitte LLP, provides a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies – both public and private - in North America. Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2008 to 2012.
In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500 recognition, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or technology that is sold to customers in products that contribute to a majority of the company's operating revenues. Companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least $50,000 USD or CD, and current-year operating revenues of at least $5 million USD or CD. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of five years, and be headquartered within North America.
About MaxLinear, Inc.
MaxLinear, Inc. is a leading provider of radio-frequency and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions for broadband communications applications. MaxLinear is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. For more information, please visit www.maxlinear.com.
MxL, Full-Spectrum Capture, FSC and the MaxLinear logo are trademarks of MaxLinear, Inc. Other trademarks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners.
Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements concerning or implying future financial performance or trends and growth opportunities affecting MaxLinear, in particular statements relating to MaxLinear’s products and technology. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current, preliminary expectations and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including (among others) intense competition in our industry; the ability of our customers, to cancel or reduce orders; uncertainties concerning how end user markets for our products will develop; our lack of long-term supply contracts and dependence on limited sources of supply; potential decreases in average selling prices for our products; and risks relating to intellectual property protection and the prevalence of intellectual property litigation in our industry. In addition to these risks and uncertainties, investors should review the risks and uncertainties contained in MaxLinear’s filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including risks and uncertainties identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. MaxLinear is providing this information as of the date of this release and does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. | <urn:uuid:34f63d6c-a7a6-4ebb-a861-2beaf2f46ca9> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.maxlinear.com/company/press-releases/2013/maxlinear-is-365-on-deloitte%E2%80%99s-2013-technology-fas | 2019-07-16T18:20:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195524685.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20190716180842-20190716202842-00278.warc.gz | en | 0.925838 | 1,130 |
April 27, 2016, Toronto, ON – Prinova Inc., a leader in developing and delivering innovative software and services within the Customer Communications Management (CCM) market, today announced that its Messagepoint software was named a finalist for the 2016 SIIA CODiE Awards in the Best Multi-Channel Publishing Platform or Service category. Finalists represent the information industry’s most outstanding products, technologies, and services in software, content and business technology.
The SIIA CODiE Awards are the premier awards for the software and information industries, and have been recognizing product excellence for over 30 years. The awards offer 91 categories that are organized by industry focus of education technology and business technology. Messagepoint was honored as one of 215 finalists across the 62 business technology categories.
“We are thrilled that Messagepoint has been chosen as a CODiE award finalist in the Best Multi-Channel Publishing Platform or Service category,” said Nick Romano, CEO of Prinova. “Messagepoint is helping large Fortune 500 companies across sectors such as financial services, insurance, banking, healthcare and direct marketing take the complexity out of communicating with customers by enabling business users to control the entire messaging lifecycle for all print and digital communications. It is the perfect solution for solving common problems businesses face when creating and managing their various customer communications across all channels.”
Messagepoint is a powerful hybrid cloud Customer Communications Management (CCM) platform that allows business users to leverage customer data to add advanced personalization and relevance to multi-channel customer communications, resulting in more timely and targeted communications and an improved customer experience. Messagepoint’s patents-pending Variation Management provides greater context, reducing the volume of content and rules needed to manage complex customer communications. The solution helps users improve their ability to respond quickly and effectively to customer information demands, boosting productivity, significantly reducing costs and accelerating time-to-market.
“There is an amazing level of innovation and creativity displayed in the products that have been selected as this year’s CODiE Award finalists. We are excited to recognize them for the contributions they are making in software, content and business technology,” said Ken Wasch, president of SIIA.
The SIIA CODiE Awards are the industry’s only peer-reviewed awards program. The first round review of all nominees is conducted by software and business technology executives with considerable industry expertise, including members of the industry, analysts, media, bloggers, bankers and investors. The judges are responsible for selecting the CODiE Awards finalists. SIIA members then vote on the finalist products and the scores from both rounds are tabulated to select the winners. Winners will be announced during a virtual award ceremony on May 18.
Details about each finalist are listed at http://www.siia.net/codie/Finalists.
About the SIIA CODiE™ Awards
The SIIA CODiE Awards is the only peer-reviewed program to showcase business and education technology’s finest products and services. Since 1986, thousands of products, services and solutions have been recognized for achieving excellence. For more information, visit siia.net/CODiE.
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The PC Connects conference made its North American debut earlier this year, setting up shop in Seattle on May 13th with a wide array of speakers from around the industry.
The afternoon sessions kicked off with the CodeShop, a series of talks about the more technical side of games development featuring none other than Epic Games and ED Music. That was before we moved on to looking at the future of the industry in our PC Revolution series of discussions, featuring talks from [email protected]'s Chris Charla, Valve vet and Stray Bombay Company co-founder Chet Faliszek, Network N's James Binns and much more.
You can check out everything you missed from the Seattle show here.
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Gene turn-off makes meek mice fearless
Deactivating a specific gene transforms meek mice into daredevils, researchers have found. The team believe the research might one day enable people suffering from fear – in the form of phobias or anxiety disorders, for example – to be clinically treated.
The research found that mice lacking an active gene for the protein stathmin are not only more courageous, but are also slower to learn fear responses to pain-associated stimuli, says geneticist Gleb Shumyatsky, at Rutgers University in New Jersey, US.
In the experiments, the stathmin-lacking mice wandered out into the centre of an open box, in defiance of the normal mouse instinct to hide along the box’s walls to avoid potential predators.
And to test learned fear, the mice were exposed to a loud sound followed by a brief electric shock from the floor below them. A day later, normal mice froze when the sound was played again. Stathmin-lacking mice barely reacted to the sound at all.
In both mice and humans, the amygdala area of the brain serves as the control centre of basic fear impulses. Stathmin is found almost exclusively in this and related brain areas.
The protein is known to destabilise microtubule structures that help maintain the connections between neurons. This allows the neurons to make new connections, allowing the animal to learn and process fear experiences, Shumyatsky says. Without it, the neural responses are stilted.
The lack of the protein does not appear to affect other learning experiences, as both sets of mice were able to memorise the paths out of mazes equally well. “This is a good sign for an eventual clinical application that could let people deal with their fears in an entirely different way,” Shumyatsky says.
In 2002, Shumyatsky and colleagues published a study on a similar gene encoding for a protein called GRP. But this protein seems only to be associated with learned fear, and would therefore only have clinical implications for conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder.
Stathmin, on the other hand, seems to affect both learned and innate fear, which could lead to treatments for a much broader range of phobias and anxiety disorders, Shumyatsky says.
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linguistic social context in the forms of field, tenor, mode, schematic structure and its realization in the text. groups, for example, secular or religious genres,
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For example, in the case of a coed group, a song that might be voiced in four parts — soprano, alto, tenor, bass, abbreviated as SATB. He pointed out that it’s a linguistic consequence of.
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For example, although LIBOR serves seven different maturities ranging from overnight to one year, the replacement rate might not mimic the same tenor structure. Using applied computational.
The tone and tenor of militant poetry mirrors verses from the period. Some pre-modern peoples in other parts of the world had such poet laureates. The Irish filid, for example, served a similar.
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Buhle Tonise and her Shevolution Africa organisation are moegoes for inviting convicted woman basher Mduduzi Manana to their event.
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Women At Risk in Divorce
The Department of Justice reports that 1 in 4 women in the U.S. will experience domestic violence during their lives. Further research shows that domestic violence and abuse is statistically as likely to occur in any segment of society. This means it cuts across all socio-economic, cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds.
Women can face complications in divorcing their husbands because of specific obstacles that make leaving their spouse seem nearly impossible. The two most cited obstacles to leaving an abusive husband are finances and children.
At Risk Women & Economic Abuse
Many women in abusive relationships are either told they cannot work outside the home, or have trouble maintaining a job because of the abuse they face from their spouse. The day-to-day risk of physical and verbal abuse can also prevent them from applying for jobs altogether.
An abusive partner will also take strict control of all income and assets, and may even bar access completely. These are all instances of economic abuse, an integral element in long-term domestic violence and abuse cases. Lack of financial support and resources is the most common barrier to divorce for at-risk women.
Overcoming the Financial Barrier
Our family law practice helps women take an accurate assessment of their finances before, during and after divorce. We help you to identify all sources of income, assets, any marital debts, and the expenses you will likely need to plan for. If you have been financially dependent on your husband, we can request temporary spousal support or alimony pendente lite from your spouse.
Temporary spousal support and APL are both forms of alimony one spouse receives from the other while their divorce is pending. An experienced Pennsylvania divorce attorney can request APL for a client early on in the divorce process. Once granted, you can receive alimony income until the divorce decree is granted. Additionally, you may also have your legal fees paid by your financially independent spouse.
Under circumstances where the requirements are demonstrated to the court, you can obtain a more permanent order for alimony.
Obtaining Child Custody
Many women who are at risk in abusive marriages have children with their spouse. The possibility, no matter how remote, of losing custody of your child/ren is terrifying. Even shared custody seems unacceptable. Know this: You have an inherent right to custody of your child. The courts almost never take this right away from a parent.
You may be given majority custody of your children. Or, you may have to share custody of your children with their father. The courts are likely to follow the body of research on domestic violence showing that abuse directed toward the wife rarely carries over to the children. For this reason, the Court may grant shared custody, if requested.
There are exceptions to this standard. If you have good reason to believe that your children will still be at risk in the custody of their father, then we can help you demonstrate that risk to the Court.
Evacuation Plan for Women At Risk
A woman may fear that the act of leaving or filing for divorce will trigger serious retaliation by her husband. Verbal and emotional conflicts are common, especially when the desire for divorce is not mutual. However, at-risk situations demand planning and vital preparation to avoid dangerous conflicts. When children are involved, the legal planning for the safe evacuation of you and your child/ren can become more complex. However, there are some legal measures we can plan for that may allow you to safely maintain immediate custody.
Attorney Dana Richardson has worked with at-risk women, with and without children, in Pennsylvania divorce cases. She helps women in abusive marriages carefully plan for safe removal from their abusive environments by using a well thought-out evacuation plan.
Without the right support system and legal help in place, many women remain stuck in abusive and unhealthy marriages. Let us help. We work with you through this difficult time in our joint commitment with you to end the cycle of abuse. We recognize your courage and will leverage the law to benefit and reward your courage to the best of our abilities.
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NORTH SEA ROUND TOWN is the annual FRINGE FESTIVAL of North Sea Jazz that offers a free and varied program taking place in Rotterdam from JUNE 27 – JULY 14 2019 , with the best that Rotterdam has to offer related to jazz. At dozens of locations: in the street, in unexpected places, pop-ups and major jazz venues.
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The next game from the developers of Sir, You Are Being Hunted has been announced.
Big Robot, developer of open-world stealth game Sir, You Are Being Hunted, has revealed its next project, The Signal From Tölva.
The Signal From Tölva is a first-person sci-fi exploration shooter in development for PC and Mac, due out in 2017. The game features an interesting sci-fi story that’s set in the titular place, where ruins are all that’s left of an ancient civilisation.
Robot factions scour this landscape in search of something, and so is the player. The Signal From Tölva allows for hacking and puzzle solving alongside exploration and open-world stealth.
In the trailer above, you can see how some Sir You Are Being Hunted mechanics have evolved into this sci-fi setting. The visuals and general design the robots and the world itself all look very clean and bright, though maybe it’s a place that appears more inviting than it actually is.
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Bethany Jenkins reveals four ways we can be distinct in our workplace:
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This is a quick overview of the IT systems, which you will need to know about as a junior doctor at Westmead.
All of the applications mentioned below can be accessed from the applications tab on the front page of the WSLHD intranet, which is accessible from every networked hospital computer (click here
to view from within the hospital). Many of the applications and resources you need can also be accessed from the front page directly - from the big Green Box titled "Links for clinicians"
We’ve been using an electronic medical record (EMR) since-mid 2017 and this means you simply cannot do your job without IT access. This should have been organised before you started. If you have not have been provided with a login (and training where required) to Cerner Millennium Powerchart by the time you have started, you should raise this immediately with your supervisor and the Resident Support Unit. All new Interns will receive training during Orientation Week.
In addition to a login for Powerchart you should receive two other logins: one for the clinical wi-fi network and one for the Novell Intranet network. Your network login is synchronized with your login for a number of other applications, specifically:
- your health e-mail
- My Health Learning
- Health Roster
Unfortunately, this does not include not Powerchart at the moment, for which you need to member a separate login.
Most of the time you will be using computers that have already been logged into the network, but you will still need to use your own login and passwords to access individual applications.
For any problems with computer systems your first line of enquiry should be the statewide service desk on 1300 285 533 or submit your enquiry on line (click here
for on line request).
The system you will use most commonly is Cerner Millenium Powerchart, more commonly referred to as just “Powerchart” or simply “the EMR”. In May 2017 the hospital converted to “paper –lite,” meaning that most of the patient documentation – including all of the clinical continuation notes, discharge summary, etc – will be entered or read through Powerchart. At present our medical record remains a hybrid model and you need to check both the electronic and hard copy records, though increasingly we are moving towards fully electronic.
Powerchart functions you will need to use include:
- Clinical documentation – for all disciplines
Observation and Observation Charts
- eOrders – ordering pathology, imaging
- Discharge summaries
- Accessing results (including images).
- eReferrals - referring to some (but not all) internal outpatient clinics
- Consults - for a limited a limited number of services only
- After hours JMO jobs lists for the general medical and surgical wards
At present, we do not prescribe electronically – we continue to manually fill out the National Inpatient Medical Chart. However e-Meds is currently used at Blacktown-Mount Druitt and Auburn and will be introduced at Westmead in nid 2019. Medical staff who rotate to Blacktown-Mount Druitt or Auburn will be provided training in e-Meds.
There are learning resources available on the intranet to assist you with Powerchart and EMR. Click here to access
if you are viewing this from within the hospital. They can also be accessed from the front page of the Intranet under "Links for clinicians" - IT - eMR Resources
Read Only Access to Powerchart Results on your Phone
All medical officers have wi-fi access and are able to log in to the hospital’s “clinical” network on their smart phone or tablet. Once logged in, you can access "Mobile eMR”, (click here
to view from within the hospital)
which provides excellent, read only access to all of your patients' records and results. It is recommended that all JMOs test this out. It is also possible to access full Cerner functionality on your own device, though this is more complex to set up and probably too tedious to use on a phone.
This is used in all of our Emergency Departments and for those who have not been previously exposed, you will be trained when you rotate into ED.
This is our anti-microbial stewardship program and any doctor who is needs to prescribe antibiotics will need access. This can be accessed from the Applications tab on the Intranet home or directly from Powerchart. Training can be organised through the Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist, 8890 4641 or page 8926. Click here, if inside the hospital, for more details on the intranet about Guidance, including a manual
All Junior Medical Staff should be set up for wi-fi access and provided with a login by the time you start. If you do not have a login you should contact the Statewide Service Desk on 1300 285 533.
Once you have a login, this will enable you to connect to the hospital’s “Clinical” network which gives you access via your smartphone or other devices to the hospital intranet and (once appropriately configured) to the internet.
Instructions for how to configure your phone and connect via wi-fi can be found on the hospital intranet (search on "BYOD") or click here to view
from inside the hospital.
Once connected, you can see all elements of the hospitals intranet system and the internet. One of the most useful features of this that you can book mark is Mobile eMR, (click here
to view from within the hospital) which gives you read only access to Powerchart for all of your patients results.
All JMOs will be issued with a health email account - usually firstname.lastname@example.org
This will be the same account used by every hospital at which you work, throughout your career in the NSW public hospital system. This is your hospital’s official means of communication and it is part of your job to check these regularly. Health email must be used by all staff for patient and work-related correspondence. Use of personal email for work purposes is in breach of the code of conduct and WSLHD policy.
Your e-mail can be accessed via the intranet (from the applications tab on the intranet home page) or the internet – just google NSW Health Webmail.
Your Login and password will be the same as your Network login.
It is possible to configure your phone so that your health emails are directed to your inbox, but you will need to complete an authority form
which you can download here. Once this application has been processed by IT, you will still need to configure your own phone to recieve health emails. Instruction manuals for how to do this for Apples and Androids can be found here, on the IT intranet website,
which can only be accessed from a hospital computer
It is NOT possible - for security reasons - to have your health emails automatically forwarded to a private account.
One of the common observations is that the health e-mail inbox fills up rapidly with frequent broadcast messages, many of which are not relevant for medical staff. It is possible to configure your inbox settings to automatically forwards your broadcast messages to a different folder, keeping them out of your in box. Instructions for how to do so can be downloaded here
Updated 6th Feb 2018
This site is maintained by HETI and provides access to a huge array of e-learning modules including all of those which have been mandated for medical staff by NSW Health. It also contains a record of all of you learning achievements (both e-learning and face to face) during your employment in the public hospital system.
It can be accessed via the intranet (from the applications tab on the intranet home page) or the internet – just google My Health Learning
Your login and password will be the same as your Network and e-mail login and password
You should be aware that this hospital, along with all others, will be monitoring your progress with regard to completion of the mandatory e-learning modules.
Stafflink is your payroll IT system and you can login to this to view your payslip, pay history leave balances, group certificate and banking details. It can be accessed via the intranet (from the applications tab on the intranet home page) or the internet – just google Stafflink NSW Health
Your login and password will be the same as your Network and e-mail login and password.
Healthroster is the statewide roster and timesheet system. Information is passed fortnightly from Healthroster to Stafflink, and this is the process by which you are paid. In short, accurate payment requires accurate entry of your roster into Healthroster in the first instance, and then timely updating of any unforseen variations to your roster. For almost all of the junior medical staff, data entry into health roster is performed by the RSU.
All employees can view their roster information in Healthroster as well as their timesheet. Employees are required to review and confirm their timesheet on line each fortnight. This process replaces the physical act of signing a timesheet. On line access to your roster and timesheet deails can be found at wseol.ros.health.nsw.gov.au
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Taking a trip abroad for the first time is a tremendously exciting experience, but it can also be a very scary one. This is doubly true if you’re really going off the beaten track, whether to Colombia, Eastern Europe, or even North Korea. With that in mind, it’s worth ensuring that you’re fully prepared for your trip. Here are our top tips on getting ready for that trip of a lifetime.
Ensure you have a valid passport
Yeah, yeah: obviously have a valid passport, right? Nobody except the most monumentally stupid of people try to travel on expired passports, right?
Except simply having a passport with a couple of months left on it doesn’t always cut it. For most visas, you’ll need to have a passport that has six months or more left on it. As a good rule of thumb, try to have at least a year remaining on your passport before travelling to regions for which you need a visa.
It typically takes about three weeks to get a new passport, though in practice this is often much faster. As with anything involving international travel, though, err on the side of caution and assume it will take more rather than less time.
Make sure you get any necessary visas
Do nationals from your country need a visa for Ukraine? Mongolia? Somalia? Nauru? If you’re not sure? How can you even find out?
An invaluable resource for quickly researching this is Wikipedia’s ‘visa policy of…’ series. If, for instance, you’re an Australian national travelling to Ukraine and you have clue zero of whether or not you can travel visa-free, or get a visa on arrival or a transit visa, you can simply check this page.
It’s also worth checking what kind of visa you can use. There are a wealth of visas out there, as touched on above. Do your research on the country you’re travelling to and ensure you have the right visa. You wouldn’t be the first to get turned away because you accidentally got a single-entry visa rather than a double, and you wouldn’t be the last. Again, Wikipedia is your friend here.
Visa application processes vary from country to country, but embassies/consulates often keep weird working hours and can take anywhere from a couple of days to several weeks. Always check visa processing times before booking a trip abroad, and always leave enough time to make sure your visas get processed, particularly on longer multi-country trips.
Not all embassies are equal! For example, a visa for Mali applied for in Nouakchott will take 4 hours to be issued and cost the equivalent of 10 euros. Applying for the same visa in Europe will cost you around 200 euros and take two weeks.
If you know fellow travellers that have been to the countries you want to go, be sure to ask them about their experience. If you don’t know anyone, Facebook groups and Trip Advisor are your friends.
Finally, make sure your visa has enough pages. Some embassies will require two pages instead of one. If you are going on a trip while you’ll require multiple visas, it might be worth counting the pages you have left and being careful as to how immigration officer use up pages of your passport for their stamps. A trick you can do to save pages is to cover each blank page you don’t want used by pesky stamping-happy immigration officers with a post-it note, coaxing them into stamping your entry exactly where you want it.
Visas are a tedious, headache-inducing reality of international travel, and they’re something you need to get used to if you plan on frequent travel.
Sort out your vaccinations
Spoiler alert: some parts of the world have different diseases from your part of the world. And assuming you’re from a developed nation, other parts of the world have some truly horrifying diseases. You’re gonna wanna be as protected from that as you can for your trip abroad. Nobody needs a case of Japanese tick-borne encephalitis cutting short their vacation and/or life.
As with visas (but entirely different to visas) it’s worth getting vaccinations out of the way sooner rather than later. Go and see your doctor, tell them where you’re going, and resign yourself to having a sore arm for a few days/weeks. It is not worth skimping on this step.
Arrange travel insurance
You’re savvy. You’re a citizen of the globe. You’ve refrained from eating McDonald’s in over thirty developing countries. You’re way too streetwise to get pickpocketed in Beijing or mugged at knifepoint in Cambodia, right? Your catlike grace protects you from hiking falls or wakeboarding accidents, right?
It’s a fact of life: it never happens to you until it does. Don’t take the chance. Always insure for a trip abroad. There’s nothing worse than being stranded three thousand miles from home with nothing but empty pockets and indifferent locals.
YPT is particularly fond of World Nomads, a travel insurance organisation that handles everything online and immediately issues your policy. This is also useful for visas – many countries require travel insurance as a matter of course.
Research your destination
Again: sounds obvious, but it’s something that many people overlook. If you’re more of a seat-of-your-pants, let-the-chips-fall-where-they-may kinda traveller, then you may very well end up either bored, robbed, lost or some terrible combination of the three.
What’s worth seeing on your trip abroad? What are the 5 top-rated attractions and why? Where are the obvious tourist traps that you should avoid? A couple of hours on Google will save you many, many headaches once you’re actually there. Also: don’t bank on having internet wherever you’re going. If you need to know how to get from the airport to your hostel, research it beforehand.
Offline map apps such as maps.me and even something as simple as a printout with directions can be lifesavers.
If you’re going to a destination where they don’t speak English, take the time to pick up a few basic words. Locals are much more likely to give tourists the time of day/not stab them if they’re not arrogant English-speaking douchewads who expect everyone to speak their language.
Other things worth knowing include whether or not the water is potable (always best to assume not unless you know otherwise), what kind of power outlets, if any, they’ll have at your destination, and what the content is of the food you’ll likely be eating. In the vein of getting vaccinations, having a major allergic reaction to unknown substances in your food will probably be bad.
Plan your accommodation ahead of time
It may sound romantic and alluring to simply rock up in Izwhereistan and ‘discover’ a hitherto-un-Lonely-Planeted guesthouse with down-to-earth locals and authentic home-cooked cuisine, but life is not a movie and you are not Indiana Jones.
Get online, find a place for your trip abroad, and book it. You may be on a major budget and happy to stay in a 12-bed dorm, or you may want a bit more luxury, but find a place before you go. Check out the user reviews on Trip Advisor. It’s too late when you wake up to a huntsman and her 300 adorable spiderlings scuttling across your unwashed conjunctivitis-addled pillow.
Budget your trip abroad and manage your cash
“I’ll just draw three grand out and travel until it runs out”, said few people to make it back safely ever.
When planning your trip abroad, sit down and work out your costs. How much are you spending in country A? Will that leave you enough for country B? How much are basics going to cost you? How much are you budgeting for souvenirs, gifts and beer?
Work this stuff out before you board the plane, and work out how you’re going to deal with local currencies. Many areas of the world accept major currencies even if they have their own official currency; the US dollar is a favourite for this, but many places in Eastern Europe will accept the euro and in Hong Kong you can often get away with the Chinese Renminbi (do not try this in a department store).
Another great idea is to spread your money across multiple accounts with multiple cards. In this day and age, online-/app-only banks are taking off in a big way, and many, such as Revolut and Monese (for UK users) and Charles Schwab (US) don’t charge any international fees, which makes them perfect for travellers.
If you can’t get a card without international fees, you’ll still get the best exchange rate if pay with a credit card rather than cash or debit. In cash countries, you might want to put money on your credit card first (so that you have a positive balance) and then withdraw from it to avoid cash advance fees. A golden rule of foreign withdrawal and payments: if asked if you would prefer to pay in the local currency or your home currency, always choose the local currency.
Obviously, if carrying multiple cards, try to keep them in different places.
Keep your valuables safe
Passport, keys, wallet, phone. These are most people’s essentials, and it’s extremely important to keep them safe. When travelling, there is no such thing as too paranoid.
When on a trip abroad, a lot of people might leave their more valuable belongings in their hotel room. This is a bad idea; tourist hotels and hostels may be targeted for robbery, and in the case of some particularly disreputable hostels, the staff themselves may even take your valuables. It’s better to keep really valuable stuff on your person.
Think about investing in travel jackets and backpacks that contain anti-theft measures such as cut-proof straps and materials and hidden pockets. Never leave wallets, passports or phones in easily accessible pockets or compartments. Buy travel locks and keep all your luggage locked at all times when you’re not in your room. Do the worrying when getting your travelling gear so that you can travel worry-free!
Pack lightly and efficiently
Top tip: if travelling to off-the-beaten-path places or travelling for long periods of time, taking a 20-kg behemoth of a suitcase with you is an absolutely terrible idea. Take the bare essentials. You might have to Sophie’s Choice a couple of pairs of flip-flops, but it’s totally worth it in the long run.
Things that you should absolutely take include:
- A travel adapter – preferably with USB sockets –, so you never have to worry about what pin system local plug sockets use;
- An inflatable neckpillow, eyemask and earplugs for comfortable long-distance plane/bus/train rides. The ‘inflatable’ is a must for ease of packing;
- A collapsible water bottle for long periods without access to potable water;
- Essential medicine such as anti-fungal creams, anti-septic, anti-diarrhea and cold medicine (make sure your medicine are clearly branded so that you don’t get arrested for drug smuggling);
- For female travellers, your preferred female hygiene products;
- Entertainment materials – e-readers, music, travel games, playing cards – to keep you occupied during long, tedious journeys;
- Slippers – you’d be surprised how often you want to be able to move around freely and comfortably on things like sleeper trains or in hostels!
- An undetectable ceramic knife for stabbing pickpockets and muggers (editor’s note: do not do this).
There we have it – a comprehensive guide to getting organised and staying safe, wherever your adventures may take you. Of course, a lot of the stress of a trip abroad can be avoided by booking with a highly experienced travel company such as, y’know, us.
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Glamorous and eye-catching, our waterfall belly bars are the perfect way to make a statement. These belly bars all feature waterfall style jewels and charms that hang from the bottom of the belly bar. They come in a huge choice of designs, from cute hearts and colourful jewels to chic silver and pearl drops. Like all our body jewellery, these belly bars are made from high quality materials that will not irritate your piercings. Most of our waterfall belly bars are made from surgical steel, a lightweight, biocompatible metal that feels very comfortable to wear. Below are just a few of my favourite waterfall belly bars but be sure to check out the full range at BodyJewelleryShop.com.
Jewelled Waterfall Belly Bars
For pure glamour, you can’t beat one of our jewelled waterfall belly bars. These bars feature sparkling jewels that shimmer and shine against your skin. They show off your piercing and draw attention to your curves, perfect for glam summer style. We have hundreds of beautiful designs to choose from, but here are three of my favourites.
Blue Vine Belly Bar
Purple Twist Belly Bar
Pink Waterfall Belly Bar
Silver Waterfall Belly Bars
For simple elegance, take a look at our range of silver waterfall belly bars. These stylish designs feature sterling silver charms and clear jewels. The polished silver has a wonderful shine that catches the light and adds effortless chic to any outfit.
We have some fantastic new jewellery on Body Jewellery Shop this week, including these gorgeous new belly bars. These bars all feature eye-catching designs that will stand out and give your piercing a whole new look. They are also great value for money, so you can afford to treat yourself to a new style (or two!). As you can see below, we have four new belly bars. They are made from high quality surgical steel with colourful enamel detailing and jewels. This means that they are very comfortable to wear. The surgical steel is non-irritating and lightweight, so it feels great in your belly button piercing. The colours are beautiful and make a real statement – whichever belly bar you choose. They are all eye-catching, but I think my favourite is the Disco Crystal Skull Belly Bar – the high contrast pattern, silver teeth and wicked grin give it a glam but sinister feeling that really pops!
Treat yourself to a glamorous new look with our range of beautiful winged heart piercing jewellery. The winged heart is a classic tattoo symbol and a gorgeous design for piercing jewellery. It looks bright and glamorous, the perfect way to show off your piercings and light up your look. The winged heart symbolises freedom, transformation and love. It combines two popular designs in a graceful yet powerful way and makes for beautiful jewellery.
Winged Heart Helix Piercing Jewellery
These helix piercing shields are one of our most popular new items and it’s easy to see why. They sparkle with colours jewels and have a beautiful shine that really stands out. Each helix shield consists of a curved piece that fits around the outside of your ear, with a short barbell that goes through your helix piercing and holds it in place. They are made from surgical steel with a bright polish, so they feel comfortable to wear as well as looking stylish.
Clear Winged Heart Helix Piercing Jewellery
Black Winged Heart Helix Piercing Jewellery
Purple Winged Heart Helix Piercing Jewellery
Winged Heart Navel Piercing Jewellery
Bright and eye-catching, these winged heart navel piercing bars are a great gift for anyone with a navel piercing. We have a fantastic choice of navel piercing jewellery and these glam designs are a great to update your look. All three belly bars are made from high quality 316L surgical steel, which makes them very comfortable to wear.
Treat yourself to some fab new jewellery with one of our gorgeous heart belly bars. We have so many different belly bars, but the heart-shaped ones are among the most popular of all. Available in a huge range of colours, materials and designs, our heart belly bars are guaranteed to look fabulous in your navel piercing. Hearts are always popular and can be worn in lots of different ways, from cutesy pink love-hearts to gothic hearts sparkling with black jewels.
Winged Heart Belly Bars
These winged heart belly bars combine two symbols for a truly glamorous look. Winged hearts symbolise love and freedom, as well as remembrance. They remind us of classic tattoo art and are a gorgeous way to show off your navel piercing. We have lots of different winged heart belly bars but these are three of my favourites.
Crystal Winged Heart Belly Bar
Red Winged Heart Belly Bar
Dangly Pink Winged Heart Belly Bar
Silver Heart Belly Bars
Solid silver has a shine like no other and makes beautiful body jewellery. These silver heart belly bars are elegant and stylish, perfect for a sophisticated look. They take their inspiration from fine jewellery and offer you something truly beautiful for your belly button.
Show off your belly button piercing this summer with our great range of jewelled belly button dangles. These dangly bananabells are cute, glamorous and perfect for showing off your piercing. Here at Body Jewellery Shop we have hundreds of cute belly button dangles, so I’ve picked out some of our favourites for summer 2012.
UV Jewelled Belly Button Dangles
Ultraviolet body jewellery makes it easy to stand out and show off your piercings wherever you go. They combine amazing neon colour with a bright glow and make a statement every single time. These belly button dangles feature UV acrylic that glows brightly under UV light. They are ideal for clubs, parties and music festivals – anywhere that has UV lights! We have plenty of UV designs to choose from, but here are three of our top sellers:
Pink Jewelled Belly Button Dangle
Red Jewelled Belly Button Dangle
Purple Jewelled Belly Button Dangle
Jewelled Silver Belly Button Dangles
When it comes to stylish glamour, you can’t beat polished silver and diamond jewels. Our selection of silver belly button dangles feature solid silver charms hanging from high quality surgical steel bars. They combine elegance with modern glamour, the perfect way to light up your look.
Treat yourself to a little summer glamour with our amazing range of jewelled belly bars. These belly piercing bars come in an amazing choice of designs, all of them glamorous and gorgeous to wear. They are a great way to show off your piercing and remarkably inexpensive, so you can afford to have one to match all your outfits!
Jewelled Belly Bars
These jewelled belly bars are simple and beautiful. They are three of our best-selling designs, from a selection of hundreds. What design of jewelled belly bar you want obviously depends on your personal style, but these bars will look great with any outfit, so you can wear them in lots of different ways. The large CZ jewel in the centre gives you classic bling – big, bold and fabulous. Personally I have a soft spot for the jewelled heart bar – it’s just so cute – and the glam but quirky striped purple bar as well.
Red Heart Jewelled Belly Bar
CZ Jewelled Belly Bar
Purple CZ Jewelled Belly Bar
Jewelled Dangle Belly Bars
These dangle belly bars are ideal for when you want something a little special. They feature glittering jewels and dangle charms that really show off your belly button piercing. We have a huge range of dangle belly bars but these give you a good idea of the styles we have on offer. Bright and glamorous, these bars look best with a bar midriff or a cheeky sheer top.
When you buy a new belly bar, two of the most important factors are that it looks good and feels comfortable to wear. Thankfully titanium belly bars are both! Titanium is one of the comfiest materials for a belly piercing bar because it is biocompatible. This means that it is completely compatible with your skin and won’t cause any nasty soreness or irritation. Titanium belly bars are light, comfortable and easy to keep clean, so your piercing will feel great. Here at Body Jewellery Shop we have a fantastic range of cute and stylish titanium belly button bars, so you can combine titanium comfort with a gorgeous new look. Here are two of my favourite types:
Coloured Titanium Belly Bars
Another great thing about titanium is that it comes in lots of cool colours! This is done by anodisation, a process that colours the titanium without changing its biocompatibility. We have hundreds of different coloured titanium belly bars but theses are three of our top sellers. You can get almost any colour of titanium and our range includes sweet designs like these heart-shaped jewels.
Purple Titanium Belly Bar
Jewelled Heart Blue Titanium Belly Bar
Jewelled Heart Pink Titanium Belly Bar
Picturebell Titanium Belly Bars
Cherry Titanium Belly Bar
Titanium picturebell belly bars are a great way to make a statement. These high quality belly bars feature a range of punchy designs, from rockabilly cherries to cute hearts and comic book graphics. They are really bright and eye-catching, perfect for drawing attention to your piercing. The design is sealed with a special coating to ensure that it will not scratch or fade.
Show off our amazing navel bars to which are available in a wide range of designs, shapes, colours and materials to suit your style. You will love our fashionable and colourful navel bars perfect for everyday wear, parties and concerts. Here at bodyjewelleryshop.com we have something for everyone!
Crystal Cherry Disc Steel Belly Bar
Crystal Cherry Disc Steel Belly Bar
Unleash your sweet and playful side with this cute crystal steel belly bar. The flat disc features a crystal cherry design with sparkling silver jewels around it. Watch these attractive crystals shimmer in the sunlight all day long. This belly bar will look gorgeous with any outfit you decide to pair it with and it will feel really comfortable to put in your piercing. Slip this smooth and skin-friendly steel bar through your navel piercing; it will add a touch of glitter to the dance floor. This gorgeous inexpensive belly bar will make a great gift to a loved friend, partner or family member for a special occasion.
Neon Green UV Bananabell
Neon Green UV Bananabell
Make a bold statement by wearing this bright neon green UV bananabell which will glow all night long. The vibrant colour will look eye-catching and will coordinate with almost any outfit. Comfortable to wear and stops irritation, this UV belly bananabell will stand out from the crowd and will compliment your bubbly personality perfectly. Have a look at our fantastic threaded accessories and remove these balls and change them for a completely different look altogether. Everyone will love this simple yet attention-grabbing green body jewellery piece which is available in a range of our colours to pair with your favourite clothes.
Here at BodyJewelleryShop.com we have a fantastic selection of cute silver charm belly bars to suit any style. Brighten up your summer look and show off your belly piercing in style with a gorgeous silver charm belly bar. Made from surgical steel and glamorous silver each belly bar is easy to wear and feels comfortable in your piercing. With a host of cute characters and funky designs you can enjoy attention-grabbing style this summer.
Black Cat Silver Belly Bar
Black Cat Silver Belly Bar
This black cat silver belly bar has a delightfully cheery look that will instantly give your style a boost. With black and pink enamel detailing you are getting a pretty piece of Jewellery at a fantastic price. The smooth silver charm feels great against your skin and the characterful design will compliment any skin tone wonderfully. Don’t be afraid to show off your belly piercing with a cute belly bar. It will make a refreshing change from standard belly button bars and will work with almost any outfit day or night.
Jewelled Angel Silver Belly Bar
Jewelled Angel Silver Belly Bar
Bring some sparkle to your piercing with this gorgeous jewelled angel belly bar. The pretty design is eye catching and elegant. It brings a host of desirable glamour to your style and is fantastic value for money. The sparkling jewel catches the light wonderfully, brightening up your look effortlessly. Delightful silver is beautifully complimented by the golden coloured wings, which define and complete. This belly bar is a fantastic way to show off your belly piercing. A classic finish that will work with any style this belly bar is a must have item of Jewellery.
Give your belly button a stylish new look with our brand new range of milk jewel belly piercing jewellery. This new range of belly button jewellery features cloudy gems called ‘milk jewels’. They give you a really different look to our usual jewelled belly button jewellery. I think they look quite sophisticated, perfect if you want a sleek, chic look. Below is some of our milk jewel belly piercing jewellery, click through to see the full range.
Milk Jewel Belly Piercing Rings
These belly piercing rings are a great alternative to traditional belly bars. They have clip-in jewels that you can turn to face forward – as in the photos – or to the side. This means that you can wear them in lots of different piercings. The rings are made from surgical steel but the stone settings are sterling silver with a lovely shine. I found these rings really comfortable to wear and they got the thumbs up from all my friends. | <urn:uuid:3fe1d238-3433-4195-8d82-2c8d56481297> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | http://blog.bodyjewelleryshop.com/index.php/tag/cute-belly-bars/ | 2019-07-17T22:45:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525414.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717221901-20190718003901-00438.warc.gz | en | 0.925625 | 2,830 |
Remember, the ‘right’ detector depends on factors like skill, budget, use, location, etc. Most negative reviews are a result of someone buying the wrong detector. So, if you are thinking of the Fisher F22, for example, type Fisher F22 reviews into your search engine and read as many as you can find. YouTube features everything from reviews to testing to actual hunting scenarios, and everything in between. The Safari is Powered by Minelab’s FBS technology, it combines deep & accurate detecting. To hunt all day, you need a lightweight detector that still provides high performance. Mr Millward hopes to carry on ploughing the same secret plot for treasure – and it isn’t the prospect of financial failure he fears. Mr Millward registered his find with the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) and the coin now features in its online database. “The chap let me go detecting and pointed me in the direction of the field he was happy for me to go in. Luckily for Mr Millward, the hot summer of 2018 meant last July he was blessed with perfect weather, allowing him the chance to stumble across the long-lost coin, valued at about £4,000. As intervention would only be considered in symptomatic patients, advising parents to return if the coin has not passed in a week or two appears futile. The practice of examining stools is messy and unreliable, and may raise anxiety levels when the coin is not seen to pass. In front of the handle there is a trigger switch that allows you to pinpoint and set the so-called Fastgrab (automatic) ground balance. Below you will find the list that we think that are the best metal detectors for coins I hope you can make a choice with it. It is important to know that low frequencies range from 3 to 5 kHz for large/compact objects and that higher frequencies from 12 to 19 kHz are more accurate and go relatively deeper for small and complex shaped objects such as a small coin on its side, or an earring. To counter this, some detectors have ground balance modes there are 3 different types of. Most of the detectors come standard with a medium sized coil, which also allows you to find coins. Metal detectors for this purpose are widely used and integrated into the production line. Contamination of food by metal shards fro,m broken processing machinery during the manufacturing process is a major safety issue in the food industry. You may need to ground balance – it may be automatic or require a small procedure – but proper ground balance for each location is critical. Turn it up until the detector has “chatter” and then turn it down until clicking here it’s gone. Check that your detector is working for items on the surface. Insert the appropriate, numbered golf tee into the center of spot – low enough to be clear of lawnmower but directly over the target. So, assuming that coin hunting is your focus, consider the following models, based on each unit’s unique ability to find buried coins in a variety of locations. The best choice for metal detectors depends largely on where and what you’ll be hunting. Urban coin hunting is a growing pastime, and one that accommodates a, big range of lifestyles and locations. Hidden just a few inches below the ground is a literal treasure trove of forgotten coins, lost relics, and other shiny prizes. What was once a job for old-time pirates and scallywags, the hunt for treasure is now a hobby.
Root Details Of Coin Metal Detector – What\’s Required
You can’t go wrong with this metal detector with its light weight, which makes it handy to use, and the incredible functionalities coupled with the 3-year limited warranty. The object (coin) size: The larger the object the deeper the detector will detect. A telephone and internet survey of UK emergency consultants conducted by us in October 2004 revealed that of the 50 departments sampled, only five possessed a metal detector (unpublished data). The pooled estimate of sensitivity of the ability of the HHMD to detect ingested coins was 99.4% (95% CI 98.0% to 99.9%) and its accuracy at localisation was 99.8% (98.5 to 100.0%) The pooled specificity at identifying swallowed coins was 100% (76.8 to 100%), but patient numbers were low because of exclusion of trials investigating all metal foreign bodies. Where studies included all types of ingested metal foreign body, only the subset data for coins was used to calculate sensitivity at coin identification, and accuracy of localisation. The aim of this review was to determine if the use of a handheld metal detector (HHMD) could safely reduce the number of radiographs requested in cases of coins ingested by children. | <urn:uuid:6779b9e9-e22c-402f-884d-fbd007c5c40c> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | http://camiila.com/top-five-coin-metal-detector-urban-myths/ | 2019-07-17T23:28:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525414.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717221901-20190718003901-00438.warc.gz | en | 0.952843 | 975 |
Gadsden, AL— Youth anglers will have a chance to make their own fish tales with the City of Gadsden Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Kids Fishing Rodeo. This community favorite event for children, ages 5-12, is Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Moragne Pond, across from Riverview Regional Medical Center, from 8-11 a.m.
Make sure to arrive early as the first 275 youth anglers will receive a free fishing pole, tackle, bait, and hotdog lunch. The pond will be stocked with catfish so that everyone has a great fishing experience. Youth must be accompanied by an adult, but fishing is limited to youth ages 5-12 years. Youth anglers are welcome to bring extra tackle and equipment beyond that provided. Make sure to join us at 8 am on Saturday, May 6th for this fun event.
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Son of the famous Benjamin Gifford, Ralph was a talented photographer in his own right.
Born in Portland, Ralph I. Gifford (1894-1947) worked in his father’s photography studio as a boy and accompanied his father on photography trips around Oregon. He married Wanda Muir Theobald in 1918 and spent the last part of World War I in the U.S. Navy. Ralph took over his father’s photography business around 1920 and sold it in 1928 to go into the motion picture business with F. C. Heaton in Portland.
In 1936, Ralph became the first photographer of the newly established Travel and Information Department of the Oregon State Highway Commission. His landscape views of Oregon’s natural beauty were used for many years to promote tourism in the state. He also took motion pictures for the Highway Commission, including its 1941 color version of The New Oregon Trail, which was shown in every state in the U.S., and Glimpses From Oregon State Parks, released shortly before Ralph’s death on June 23, 1947. His obituary, published in several Oregon newspapers in late June 1947, stated that “more than any other person, he is responsible for the tourist business in Oregon being an $83,500,000 business.”
Ralph also took and sold photographs commercially; many of his commercial views were taken at the same time as his Highway Commission photos. His photographs could be purchased as postcards, view sets, individual prints, and photo-plaques. In a letter to the managing editor of U.S. Camera magazine, Ralph stated in 1943 that his work was “to visually educate the traveling public as to Oregon’s scenic and vacation possibilities.”
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Vocabulary: Ecology and environment. Problems of big cities.
1. Types of Conditionals
Main clause (result clause)
if + any present form (Present S., Present Cont. or Present Pert.)
should + bare Inf Present Simple
true or likely to happen in the present or the future
If you finish work early, we'll go for a walk.
If the weather is nice, we'll go swimming.
If you have finished your coffee, we can pay the bill.
If you're ill, see a doctor! If you burn yourself, it hurts.
Type 2 unreal present
If + Past Simple or Past Continuous
would/could/might + bare infinitive
untrue in the present; also used to give advice
If I had money, I would travel round the world.
(but I don't have money - untrue in the present)
If I were a bird, I could fly.
If I were you, I would take an umbrella, (advice)
Type 3 unreal past
If + Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous
would/could/might + have + past participle
imaginary situation contrary to facts in the past; also used to express regrets or criticism
If we hadn't left so early, we would have missed the plane.
If Ihad been invited, I would have gone to the party.
If youhad told me before about your problems, I would have helped you , but now it’s too late.
If the weather hadn’t been so nasty yesterday, we would not have stayed at home all day long.
Conditionals are usually introduced by IF; the following expressions can be uses in stead of IF: providing, provided (that), as long as, in case, on condition (that), but for (=without), otherwise, or else, what if, supposing, even if, only if, unless.
2.1 If only: This adds emphasis to hypothetical situations. With past events it adds a sense of regret. The second part of the sentence is often left out.
If only I had enough time!
If only I hadn 't drunk too much, this wouldn 't have happened!
2.2 Unless and other alternatives
Unless only if not. Not all negative IF-sentences can be transformed into unless sentences.
If he wasn 't told by Jane, he couldn 't have known.
Unless he was told by Jane, he couldn 't have known, (can be changed)
If Mr Smith doesn 't come back, he 'II phone you. (cannot be changed)
If one situation depends on another, it can be replaced by as/so long as, provided or only if.
2.3 Only if combines with other time expressions and is used with past simple
Only after posting the letter did I remember that I had forgotten to put on a stamp. (inversion)
I'll do what you say provided the police are not informed.
2.4 Even if describes how something will happen whatever the condition.
Even if it rains, we'll still go for a picnic.
2.5 But for him, I wouldn’t have been able to survive. (If he hadn’t helped me…)
2.6 Supposing it rains, will you still go for a picnic?
2.7 What if it rains, will you go for a walk?
2.8 We can omit “if”, when should, were and had come before the subject.
Should, come, tell him to wait for me.
Were you, I would speak to her. known, he would have told us.
4. Other tenses in conditional sentences
4.1 Going to Going to can replace will.
If you fall, you 're going to hurt yourself.
If you 're going to make trouble, we 'II call the police.
4.2 Present perfect This can be used to emphasis completion after if.
If you've finished, then we'll go. It is also possible in both parts of the sentence.
If I've told you once, I've told you a hundred times!
4.3 Doubt and uncertainty
An additional not can be added in formal expressions involving doubt. This emphasizes the uncertainty and does not add a negative meaning.
I wouldn 't be surprised if it didn 't rain. (I think it will rain.)
if, this makes the possibility of an event seem unlikely.
If you should see Ann, could you ask her to call me?
This implies that I do not expect you to see Ann.
4.5 Were to This also makes an event seem more hypothetical.
If I were to ask you to marry me, what would you say?
4.6 Happen to
This emphasizes chance possibilities. It is often used with should.
If you happen to see Helen, could you ask her to call me?
If you should happen to be passing, drop in for a cup of tea.
4.7 If it were not for/If it hadn 't been for
This describes how one event depends on another.
If it weren 't for Jim, this company would be in a mess.
If it hadn't been for their goalkeeper, United would have lost.
4.8 Will and would: politeness and emphasis These can be used as polite forms.
If you will/would wait here, I'll see if Mrs Green is free.
Will can also be used for emphasis, meaning 'insist on doing'.
If you will stay out late, no wonder you are tired! (insist on staying)
4.9 If and adjectives
In expressions such as if it is necessary/possible it is possible to omit the verb be. If interested, apply within. If necessary, take a taxi.
4.10 Formally if can mean although, usually as if + adjective.
The room was well-furnished, if a little badly decorated.
5.1 Subjunctive sentences: SUBJECT + VERB + THAT + SUBJECT + INF. without to
John's mother insisted that he return home early.
5.2.Subjunctive обозначает особую группу глагольных временных форм (типа pres. — be; past — wereforallpersons — для глагола tobe или infinitivewithoutto — для других глаголов), используемых для описания событий, которые вряд ли когда-либо будут иметь место, но которые являются предметом наших надежд, мечтаний, желаний.
The Present Subjunctive is used after
Indicating that one person wants another one to do something
Advise, order, demand, ask, require, recommend, command, propose, insist, suggest
It is necessary, important, proposed, recommended, suggested
He suggested that she go there. He suggested that they should go there.
It is suggested that she go there
5.4 Note the difference:
British variant: I insist that you should leave without her.
It is recommended that you should publish your book.
American variant: I insist that you leave without her.
It is recommended that you publish your book
5.5 The Past Subjunctive prefers to use were instead of was.
She behaves as if she were / was a queen.
I wish it were true
6. Present and past reference with 'I wish', 'if only' and 'it's (high) time'
(I) wish, if only. it's (high) time and it's (about) time, we 'go one tense back':
1 The past tense refers to the present:I wish I had a better watch! (NOW)
2 The past perfect tense refers to the past:If only you had asked me first! (THEN)
7. Expressing wishes and regrets with 'I wish' and 'if only
7.1 We often use I wish for things that might (still) happen:
I wish I knew the answer! (= it's possible I might find out the answer)
If only is stronger. We use it to express regret for things that can (now) never happen:
If only your mother were alive now! (Of course, / wish is also possible.)
7.2 We may use the simple past of be after wish and if only
I wish I was on holiday now. If only Tessa was here now!
If we want to be more formal, we use were in all persons
I wish I were on holiday now. If only Tessa were here!
7.3 We may use the past perfect of be for things that can never happen:
I wish I had been on holiday last week. If only Tessa had been here yesterday!
7.4 We use the past or past perfect forms of other verbs:
I wish I knew the answer to your question.
I wish I had known then what I know now!
8. 'Would' and 'could' after 'I wish' and 'if only'
We must use could, not would, after /and we. Compare:
I can't swim. → I wish I could swim.
We weren't together! → I wish we could have been together
We sometimes use / wish you (he. she. etc.)would(n't) like an imperative:
(I am making a lot of noise!) → I wish you wouldn't make so much noise!
(He is making a lot of noise!) → I wish he would be quiet!
We use It's time, It's high time and it’s about time to express present or future wishes, or to express our impatience about things that haven't happened yet:
Kim can't even boil an egg. - I know.
It's time/high time/about time she learnt to cook!
10. Expressing personal preference with 'I'd rather/ I'd sooner'
We use would rather and would sooner to express preference.
We can refer to the present or the future:
I'd rather/I'd sooner be a builder than an architect.
Or we can refer to the past:
If I could choose again, I'd rather/sooner have been a builder than an architect.
11. Expressing preferences about other people's actions
11.1 We can refer to other people after I'd rather or I'd sooner.
I'd rather leave on an earlier train. (= I'm referring to myself)
I'd rather Jackleft on an earlier train. ( I want him to leave)
11.2 We use the past tense form after I'd rather to refer to the present or future.
I'd rather be happy. I'd rather not sit next to her. (= for myself)
I'd rather she were/was happy. (= now)
I'd rather she didn't sit next to me. (= now)
11.3 We use the past perfect form after I'd rather to refer to past time.
I'd rather have been present. (= then - I'm referring to myself)
I'd rather you had been present, (then)
I'd rather you hadn't told me about it. (then)
12. 'I'd rather he didn't'
We generally omit the main part of the verb in short responses:
12.1 negative responses:
Frank is going to buy a motorbike. - I'd rather he didn't.
I′ve told everyone about it. - I'd rather you hadn't.
12.2 affirmative responses:
Frank won't give up his present job. - I'd rather he did.
I haven't told anyone about it. - I'd rather you had.
12.3 We do not have to repeat the main verb in a complete sentence:
You always go without me and I'd rather you didn't.
Ecology and environment. Problems of big cities.
Study the important vocabulary:
1. The weather:
Cold weather: the chilly days of autumn, cold days of winter, frosts, icy roads, sleet rain and snow, severe blizzards, snowdrifts, freezing weather, the ground thaws, ice melts.
Warm/hot weather: close, stifling, humid, scorching, boiling, mild, heatwave
Wet weather: damp, drizzle, shower, pour down / downpour, storm, thunderstorm, torrential rain, flood; haze/hazy, mist/misty, fog/foggy, smog
Wind: gentle breeze, good wind, blustery day, gale warning, hurricane
Brook, stream, river; hillock, hill, mountain; cove, bay, gulf; copse, wood, forest; puddle, pond, lake; footpath, lane, road
Where land meets sea: coast, shore, beach, estuary, cliff, cape, peninsula;
Words connected with rivers: source, tributary, waterfall, mouth, valley, gorge; Words connected with mountains: foot, ridge, peak, summit, glacier;
4. Environmental problems:
air, river and sea pollution; overfishing, the greenhouse effect, the destruction of the ozone layer, the destruction of the rainforests, battery farming, waste disposal, rubbish, re-cycling
We should: avoid spray cans, practice organic farming, use unleaded petrol, recycle paper and bottle banks
Problems: overpopulation, unemployment, famine, ignorance, diseases
Раздел: Задания для самостоятельной работы
1. I finished digging in half an hour but I felt as if I ____ for hours.
2. It’s time we ____ our parents. We ____ them for ____ long time.
3. If I had known that he needed money, I ____ him some. I had ____ dollars to spare.
4. His gesture ____ impatience. He looked as if he ____ for hours.
5. He had written his address down the last morning, she remembered, and said that if she ____ to Paris he ____ happy to see her again.
6. Minnie had a gift for mathematics and probably could get ____ teaching in the department if she ____ it upon graduation.
7. He stood stiff and impotent with anger. She stared into the mirror as if he ____.
8. If only we ____ a phone! I’m tired of queueing outside the public phone box.
9. He said that if the war ____ he would have to leave the country at once.
10. Then he said: "If this man ____, the whole dirty story will come out, and I don’t want it ____ .”
11. “There are ____ institutions, of course, but it’s not very easy to get into them unless you ____ influential friends."
12. “If nothing ____ , said she, beaming at them, we shall be back in England for ____ Christmas.”
13. At ____ dawn she looked weak and pale, as though she ____ up all night.
14. They all acted as if they ____ at a family reunion, as if they ____ each other in years.
15. I realized that if they ____ their heads, they ____ my pale face looking at them over the pile of suitcases.
16. “I have some work that ____ be finished before I ____ on my holiday.”
17. If Martin ____ her ____ that way he ____ have taken offence.
18. They took care of her as though they ____ her parents.
19. I ____ to help if I ____ I would be any use.
20. It was long ____ I had last seen her and if someone had not mentioned her name I ____ her.
21. It’s high time you ____ in ____ bed too, my child.
22. If I hadn’t been there something very unpleasant ____ to him.
23. If he ____ at once he might have saved us a lot of trouble.
24. I could not imagine ____ wishing to spend three months there; unless it ____ somebody who wanted to hide.
25. He looked at me as if he ____ what they had on their minds.
26. I wished that Thomas ____ me there.
27. “But we ____ in conference for two hours,” he said. “It’s high time ____ a tea break.”
28. If John ____ to see a dentist, let him ____ toothache.
29. “You had better ____ home. You’re likely to get into trouble if you ____ here.”
30. If we ____ waterproof coats it ____ pleasant enough to drive in that spring rain.
31. He wondered a little ruefully just what Dad ____ if he ____ about his relations with Jan.
32. And then he saw that Doreen ____ , and he felt as though someone ____ him in the stomach.
33. She scarcely seemed ____ what they were saying. It was as though it ____ her.
34. She remembered as though it ____ only yesterday the first time she ____ them.
1) will be, are ... discussing
2) were, were ... discussing
3) has been, would ... discuss
4) was, will... discuss
36. If you away with him, go at once, but don't ask me him.
1) will go, to meet
2) will be going, to have met
3) are going, to meet
4) have gone, to be meeting
37. I'm not a poet. But if I poems I dedicate them to you.
1) would, will
2) can, shall
3) could, would
4) can, would
38. If I you then, what you have done?
1) didn't help, would
2) hadn't helped, would
3) didn't, will
4) haven't helped, will
39. I wish I poet to describe it to you.
1) were, a
2) am, a
3) had been, the
4) was, the
40. I'm tired. It's high time you and me in peace.
1) go, leave
2) have gone, have left
3) would have gone, leave
4) went, left
41. Why that pie last night? I wish I that pie last night.
1) did I eat, had eaten
2) did I eat, hadn't eaten
3) have I eaten, hadn't eaten
4) did I eat, didn't eat
42. If she he was going to be angry about it, she that.
1) knew, won't do
2) knows, wouldn't do
3) had known, wouldn't have done
4) would know, have done
43. You wouldn't be so tired today if you to bed when I told you to. Something should be done to help you.
44. If you your medicine yesterday, you today.
1) had taken, would be well
2) took, would be better
3) take, will be good
4) have taken, would have been well
45. If he such bad writing, I these letters.
1) didn't have, can have read
2) didn't have, could read
3) hadn't had, can read
4) didn't have, could have read
46. Why didn't I ask her out? If only I her out! Everything .
1) ask, will change
2) asked, would change
3) had asked, would have changed
4) would ask, had changed
47. If I overseas instead of him, I something and somebody.
1) would go, earnt, were
2) would have gone, have learnt, been
3) had gone, might have learnt, been
4) went, may learn, be
48. If she with him at this moment, the doubt and loneliness evaporate. But he was alone.
1) was, will
2) were, would
3) have been, would
4) had been, would have
52. I shall go there provided you to accompany me. It's high time you ____ rything.
1) would consent, are knowing
2) will consent, have known
3) would have consented, know
4) consent, knew
53. If he your remark, he offence. And what's more, I've just told you that talking mends no holes.
1) had heard, would take
2) heard, would take
3) have heard, would have taken
4) had heard, would have taken
54. He speaks as if he the subject very well.
1) had known
2) is knowing
3) has known
1) were, would have checked
2) were, would check
3) am, will check
4) had been, would check
56. If I a spare ticket tonight I you to the concert.
1) will have, will take
2) had, would take
3) will have had, can take
4) had had, could take
57. If the snake bite poisonous, you very bad now.
1) was, will feel
2) had been, are feeling
3) were, would have felt
4) had been, would feel
58. If she some lessons, she her performance.
1) can have, might improve
2) could have, might improve
3) could have had, may improve
4) could have, might to improve
1) will turn away, being
2) will be turning from, have been
3) turn down, be
4) have turned against, to be
1) If had he been, would have accompanied, might not take place
2) Had he been, would have accompanied, might not have taken place
3) Had he been, would accompany, might not have taken place
4) If he had been, would accompany, might not take place
61. If they here, I so glad, as they everything to me.
1) would be, were, would explain
2) were, should be, explained
3) would be, were, explained
4) were, should be, would explain
62. If that you he very glad.
1) I had told him, would come, would have been
2) had I told him, would come, had been
3) I told him, would have come, would have been
4) I should tell him, would come, had been
63. If you us then, all the differences might .
64. If you Dr. Smith earlier, you ill now.
1) consult, will be
2) didn't consult, can be
3) had consulted, wouldn't be
4) have consulted, won't be
65. If we the question at that meeting, our demands .
1) had raised, would have been met
2) raised, would meet
3) rise, would be met
4) have raised, won't be met
66. If it dark, we our way.
1) is, would have lost
2) hadn' t been, might not have lost
3) wasn't, can have lost
4) were, will lose
67. I wish you rude remarks about me.
2) are not making
3) wouldn't make
4) hadn't made
68. He looked at his sister as if he anything like her.
1) didn't ever seen
2) has never seen
3) can't see
4) had never seen
69. The exams . It's time we down to work.
1) are coming, got
2) come, get
3) will come, are getting
4) have come, are
70. I wish more people in the office your sense of humour, Jack.
2) can have
3) will have
1. Find the right word.
2. Choose the right variant:
1. Many people are interested in watching............
1) wildlife 2) wilds 3) wilderness
2.The dog.........its tail furiously when it saw the children.
1) shook 2) wagged 3) moved
3. A large.........of the tree broke off in the storm.
1) trunk 2) bark 3) branch
4. The children enjoyed rolling down the grassy............
1) mountain 2) cliff 3) slope
5. There was field after field of golden..........waving in the wind.
1) corn 2) bushes 3) herbs
6. You have to sleep under a net to avoid being bitten by...........
1) lobsters 2) cockroaches 3) mosquitoes
7. Before railways were built, many goods were carried on..........
1) channels 2) canals 3) river.
8. Some wild animals will become.........if they get used to people.
1) tame 2) organised 3) petty
3. Put the right word in each space:
4. Choose the right answer:
5. Put the right word in each space:
On May 7th, 1915, during the First World War (1914-1918), a large British passenger ship, the Lusitania, was sailing in perfect weather from America to England, with two thousand people on board. Suddenly, at about half past two in the afternoon, there were two fearful explosions. The ship shook from end to end, and many people were thrown off their feet. A German submarine had fired at the Lusitania and blown two holes in her bottom. The sea rushed into her engine-rooms, and almost immediately the ship began to sink.
She sank in only twenty minutes; and nearly one thousand people lost their lives.
The captain could not see the submarine that attacked his ship, and he had no instrument to show him the danger. Now the danger of surprise attacks against ships and collisions with icebergs is greatly reduced by radar. This radio instrument finds the position and distance of objects which the human eye may not be able to see; it also records the direction and speed of moving objects, such as ships and aeroplanes. Radar can pick out objects more than a hundred miles away in the worst weather conditions, when we can see perhaps no farther than a hundred yards.
Radar works in this way. Powerful transmitters send out a stream of radio-waves, called "pulses", at the rate of perhaps one thousand every second. These pulses shoot through the air at a speed of one hundred and eighty-six thousand miles a second till they hit an object, perhaps a ship, an aeroplane, an iceberg or a hill. These pulses cannot go through the object; and so they immediately shoot back at the same speed, in the opposite direction, and hit the aerial of the radar. The moment this happens, a spot or line of light appears on the radar screen, showing the position and distance of the object.
Today radar is used for many peaceful purposes all over the world. Modern ships of all nations carry radar to help them sail in bad weather, when it is possible to see for a distance of perhaps only a few hundred yards. In the past, the captain usually had to anchor his ship at such times and wait for conditions to improve. But today a ship with radar can sail in almost any weather conditions, with no danger of an accident.
Radar also helps to guide aeroplanes across the world. Radio signals called beams are transmitted into the sky from land radio stations at a number of points along their course. The pilots can hear these signals on their radio and see them on their radar screen. The beams arg like sign-posts in the sky. A pilot guides his aeroplane towards one beam, and then flies on to the next beam. At the end of his journey, he will land his aeroplane with the help of radar.
Trained men at the airport watch the aeroplane on their radar screen and tell the pilot by radio the course to follow, they tell him when and by how much to reduce height, and give any other orders that may be necessary.
(Word count 539)
Answer the questions to text
1. The Lusitania was wrecked because
1) she was overloaded with two thousand people aboard
2) of the fearful explosion of some substance she carried on board
3) she got sudden gaps in her bottom
4) she carried out military operations during the First World War
2. Which of the following observations reflects the main idea of the text best of all?
1) Radar is one of the vitally important discoveries of the 20th century
2) Radar could have prevented the catastrophy of the Lusitania
3) To be able to use radar one should know in detail how it works
4) Radar is widely used in aviation and sailing
3. Radar is very helpful in
1) forecasting weather conditions.
2) hitting various objects, such as ships, aeroplanes, icebergs, hills.
3) recording the direction and speed of moving objects over a hundred miles away.
4) sending out radio-waves to transmit information.
4. Which of the following statements is not true?
1) Now the danger of surprise attacks against ships is eliminated by radar.
2) Before the invention of radar sailing must have taken a longer time than now.
3) Ships all over the world began to carry radar not before the invention of the
4) Radar is used for spotting distant objects.
5. It follows from the text that
1) the passengers of the Lusitania died in the accident.
2) radar is used only in bad weather conditions, when we can see perhaps no
farther than a hundred yards.
3) the radar effect would be impossible if the pulses were not reflected by the
4) anyone can guide aeroplanes with the help of radar.
Раздел: Задания для самостоятельной работы
I. Выберите единственный правильный вариант из предложенных для заполнения пропуска.
1. The chairman proposed that the matter _____ at the next meeting.
1) be decided
2) should decide
3) to be decided
4) will be decided
2. If you _____ this book you _____ to replace it.
1) will lose, will have
2) lose, will have
3) had lost, must
4) will lose, will need
3. We insist that a meeting _____ as soon as possible.
1) to be held
2) should be held
3) will be held
4) to hold
4. If Alison ____ another half hour's work, she ____ it by the time the children get home.
1) has done; finished
2) would do; would have finished
3) does; will have finished
4) did; finishes
5. If you _____ more than 10 books we _____ the cost of each book by 10%.
1) buy, will reduce
2) will buy, reduce
3) will buy, will reduce
4) have bought, reduced
6. Alison was very surprised and recommended that we ____ all the papers carefully.
1) will check
2) are checking
3) might check
4) should check
7. If I ____ a pay rise, I'm going to buy a new car.
1) will get
4) would get
8. Mary-Ann recommended that I _____ careful, and warned not to open the door without asking who it was.
1) need to be
2) was to be
3) will be
9. I was a trifle taken aback, for my cousin spoke as though he _____ me before and I was afraid my friends would think so.
1) never saw
2) has been seen
3) would have never seen
4) had never seen
10. Henry took her hand and said, looking in her eyes: "I'd rather you ____ anyone about our conversation."
2) won't tell
3) didn't tell
4) don't tell
11. I wish you ____ me earlier that you can't come to dinner tonight.
3) had told
4) had been told
12. The children rose _____ after the poor meal, as if they _____ at all.
1) hungry, did not eat
2) hungrily, had not eaten
3) feeling hungry, have not eaten
4) hungry, had not eaten
13. "It's high time you ____ to look after yourself," Alison demanded.
3) had learned
4) have learned
14. It's time that team ____ a match. They haven't won a match for ages.
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the zaniness of Eugene and Calliope individually lasted throughout the '80s there was actually only. Notes: Some couples you watch because you're so enamored by how in love they are. But even in those early days he had two big things going for him. Bo and Hope was a huge huge deal, a Days supercouple juggernaut the likes of which few other pairings have rivaled. But at the same time. Though his romantic relationships were murky and plentiful, his most significant one with first-love on Becoming a Better Writer Chelsea, with whom he ultimately ended up, raised the level of typical teen romances by virtue of the strong performances by both their actors. Now that Sami has morphed into a goody-two-shoes it seems that the market for Salem vixens belongs exclusively to Nicole Walker, and she does it so well.
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But Bo's far more than just the quintessential marriage in The Story of an Hour Brady - he's also the quintessential hero. Those fickle teens who'd flocked to the show during the teen scene heyday were largely gone and all that was left were the die-hards. Like with Abby, this forced time as a child afford him the ability to become a fairly-fleshed out character before he was even a teen. But even if they never do get together (and I think it's perhaps more fitting to the relationship that they don't) they will still remain one of Days' epic love stories. Hope Williams AKA: Hope Alice Williams (birth name Hope Brady (married name Gina von Amberg (amnesia name Fancy Face (nick name) Portrayed By: Kristina Osterhaut (1974) Kimberly Weber (1974-1975) Natasha Ryan (1975-1980) Tammy Taylor (1981) Kristian Alfonso (1983-1987, 1990, 1994-present) Current Status: Living in Salem. Belle Black AKA: Isabella Black (full name Belle Kiriakis, Belle Brady (married names) Portrayed By: Brianna and Chalice Fischette (1993-1995) Brianna and Brittany McConnell (1995-1998) Ashlyn and Kaylyn Messick (1998) Chelsea Butler (1998-1999) Kirsten Storms (1999-2004) Charity Rahmer (2004) Martha Madison (2004-2008) Current Status: Traveling. Abe is one of the moral centers of Days of our Lives - he's honest, true and incorruptible. Brady (nickname) Portrayed By: Noel Bennett Castle (1987) Paul Zachary (1990) Scott Groff (1990-1995) Collin O'Donnell (1995-1999) Jason Cook (1999-2006) Brandon Beemer (2006-2008) Current Status: Traveling the world Main Love Interests: Belle Black, Jan Spears, Mimi Lockhart Occupation: Police Cadet, former mechanic Children: Claire Brady.
Carly was a far darker character than Hope. My legs hit the soft mud of the bottom, and immediately I was on the surface being congratulated. (legal grandfather, deceased) Curtis Reed (grandfather, deceased) Kate Roberts (grandmother) Roman Brady (uncle) Kimberly Brady (aunt) Kayla Brady (aunt) Isabella Toscano (aunt, deceased) Philip Kiriakis (uncle) Austin Reed (uncle) Lucas Horton (uncle) Rex Brady (uncle/cousin) Cassie DiMera (aunt/cousin) Carrie Brady (cousin) Sami Brady (cousin) Eric. So do what all the pilgrims do except that you do not perform the Tawaf round the Ka'ba till you are clean." Sahih Bukhari 1:6:302 Duties of Women Women Must Immediately Fulfill their Husbands Desires The prophet of Allah said: When a man calls his. The version of Ibn AbusSari has: You people, flog her, or said: inflict hard punishment on him.
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The research aims to discover the facility of those ‘economies’ in suggesting design strategies that combine the architecture with concerns and variables beyond those conventionally made provision for. This extended subject of issues could embody both spatial and temporal ‘economies,’ pertain to an expanded notion of sustainability and suggest a deeper and more intense integration of the architecture with its city context.
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Charlie Barker & Trent Price are members of the Portland, Oregon folk rock band Lumberjack along with our host Brock Dittus. We discuss the new album Bring It On Home, released at the beginning of 2019 on streaming services, CD and limited run vinyl. While this edition of the podcast contains the album audio, you may also launch the album for your own listening at http://tiny.cc/pc013.
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Car accident attorneys have the expertise to ensure that you get the compensation you deserve when you're injured in an accident, but not all collisions involve two automobiles. One area of the law for which car accident attorneys are often solicited involves bicycle collisions.
Often, these are accidents where a cyclist was struck by an oncoming vehicle, and other times, they involve circumstances of out-of-control cyclists colliding with nearby pedestrians. The following article discusses some of the ins and outs regarding bicycle accidents, including general liability, road obstructions, and helmet laws.
Although you might not consider a bicycle an automobile, in the eyes of the law, cyclists are considered vehicles. As such, they are subject to the rules of the road just like any other motorist. At the same time, drivers must also treat cyclists with the same due care as they would any other motorist on the road. Legally speaking, drivers of automobiles, and cyclists, are equals on the road.
Regarding Obstructions In The Road
Motorist involvement constitutes only a small portion of bicycle accidents across the country. One of the more common instances of bicycle accidents is the result of road hazards.
Road hazards aren't necessarily large slabs of concrete or furniture left squarely in the middle of the road. Things like poorly repaired asphalt patches or abnormally large potholes or divots in a roadway might constitute a road hazard and ultimately leave the city government liable for any property damages or injuries that result from your collision.
Additionally, items like sewer grates and even trolley tracks in metropolitan cities represent a serious road hazard to the cyclist, and accidents resulting from either are nearly always the responsibility of the local government.
It is important that cyclists always don their helmets when riding on populated roadways, not just for safety's sake but also to remain in accordance with the law. Cyclists who are injured in collisions with motor vehicles may have difficulty in procuring the compensation they deserve if they weren't wearing a helmet and the law stipulates that they should have been wearing one.
Essentially, this amounts to negligence on the part of the cyclist, which may preclude the rider from receiving the compensation necessary to cover medical expenses or damaged property. Although this probably wouldn't be the case if the cyclist was hit from behind by a drunk driver, if he or she was in any way at fault in the collision, not wearing a helmet when the law mandates you should may affect the outcome.
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Date: June 9, 2019
Location: San Francisco, CA
Fundraising Minimum: $2,000
The Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon is packed with heart-pounding action featuring a 1.5 mile swim through frigid waters from Alcatraz Island to shore, a grueling 18-mile bike racing and a demanding 8-mile run through the rugged trails of the Golden Gate Recreation Area.
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Welcome to another one of ALG Style’s busiest and favorite weeks of the year- it’s The Legacy Donor Foundation Luncheon and Fashion Show! For those not familiar, The Legacy Donor Foundation is a non-profit that increases awareness and promotes individuals to become organ donors. When The Legacy Donor Foundation began in 1999 Louisiana only had 450,000 registered organ donors. Today that registry of Organ Donors has grown to over 2.5 million!
The Legacy Donor Foundation is doing truly amazing things and we love being able to contribute in our own special way. That’s why this Friday (sorry it’s sold out already) we will be helping the Legacy Donor Foundation put on their annual luncheon and fashion show. The fashion show features individuals that have received or donated an organ and features clothing generously donated by local area boutiques as well as hair and makeup gracefully done by local salons.
On top of the wonderful event and local stores, ALG Style and The Legacy Donor Foundation were featured on the WWLTV morning broadcast with the lovely Sheba Turk (check out the full clip below)!
And while the event is sold out, YOU can still contribute and help this wonderful cause! CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO THE LEGACY DONOR FOUNDATION
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- Bitcoin’s bounce from the help of the 10-candle moving common (MA) on the 3-day chart could have opened the doorways for a retest of modern highs higher than $13,000. The MA has consistently reversed pullbacks considering the fact that February.
- A failure to maintain higher than that help level ($11,167 at the moment) would validate the bearish candlestick sample viewed on the day by day chart and allow a drop to help at $10,769.
- A UTC close under $9,615 (July 2 small) would ensure a bearish reversal.
Bitcoin has bounced up from historically powerful price tag
help, increasing hopes of a renewed push toward modern highs higher than $13,000.
The cryptocurrency current market leader had been on the defensive in the Asian buying and selling hrs these days, searching established for a drop under $11,000 just after a failure to capitalize on a slipping wedge breakout viewed yesterday.
The go under $11,000, however, remained elusive with the cryptocurrency getting takers all around the 3-day chart 10-candle moving common (MA) help – then positioned at $11,150 – and rose to a significant of $11,797 before long just before the push time.
The $600 bounce from the 10-candle MA could be a sign the pullback from the weekly significant of $13,200 has ended.
The 10-candle MA has consistently acted as powerful help, reversing corrections all through the rally from February lows close to $3,500 to June highs close to $13,800, in accordance to Bitstamp data.
So, if heritage is a guide, BTC could rise all the way back to the July 10 significant of $13,200 in the upcoming several days.
As of producing, BTC is modifying palms at $11,673 on Bitstamp, symbolizing a 1.3 p.c get on a 24-hour foundation. The 10-candle MA on the 3-day chart is now positioned at $11,167.
This 12 months, BTC very first identified acceptance higher than the 10-candle MA on Feb. 9 and the specialized line has acted as powerful help at any time considering the fact that.
For instance, the cryptocurrency traded in a sideways manner
together the common line for nearly a thirty day period just before witnessing a 21 p.c rise
to degrees higher than $5,000 in early April.
The 10-candle MA also fueled powerful price tag gains in early Could and June (marked by arrows). What’s extra, the sell-off from the June 26 significant of $13,880 ran out of steam close to the critical common on July 2 and rates rose back to $13,200.
All-in-all, there is a powerful rationale to think that the hottest bounce from the 10-candle MA will be extended even more toward modern highs.
Each day chart
BTC shut under $11,550 yesterday, confirming customer exhaustion signaled by the previous day’s bearish outside the house day candle.
Even so, the cryptocurrency is greater bid at push time, as pointed out higher than.
The concentration would shift back to the bearish outside the house reversal if rates tumble back under the 10-candle MA, at the moment at $11,167. In that circumstance, the help at $10,769 (July 5 small) could arrive into engage in.
The outlook would turn bearish only if rates print a UTC close under $9,615 (July 2 small), invalidating the bullish bigger lows sample.
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When the world feels crazy, I seek the solace of a horse’s neck. That’s the spot for me, and it always has been. When I was a kid, and things were rough at home or at school, I could always burrow into that warm nook, burying my head under a silken cascade of mane to feel safe, to feel home, and to feel love. As a teenager, when hormones transformed me into a half-human, half-wolf creature ready for a fight around every corner, I would decompress in the company of horses, my blood pressure dropping, my heart finding its stride with the syncopated rhythm of deep peace.
Whether brokenhearted, temper ignited, or limping pitifully along with the indignant tragedy of a bruised ego, I would drive to the barn and sit in the feed trough, knees tucked up beneath me while they ate at my toes. There I would cry the big, drowning tears of a living girl with a beating heart. Their kind eyes fringed with gently dusting lashes would behold me, their alert ears, cocked patiently in my direction, would hear the confessions of unspoken prayer. Horses bore witness to the pain of my youth, and their presence carries me still through the turbulent world. I continue to be infinitely grateful for the balm of their sweet musk and for the perfect arch of their divine necks, which remain my infinite solace. | <urn:uuid:eaf9ffcc-628c-40c4-a7d3-92f6011bcd86> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | http://www.carvedeepercontent.com/blog-1/2018/7/25/the-solace-of-a-horses-neck | 2019-07-17T23:20:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525414.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717221901-20190718003901-00438.warc.gz | en | 0.959864 | 295 |
Adjustable Leveling Legs Add stability & balance to your camera setup while allowing for tracking shots on uneven surfaces. Made from the same 6000 series anodized aluminum as the Slyder Dolly body, this set of 2 adjustable legs provides added stability and balance to the Slyder Dolly setup. The adjustable feet allow you to level the unit on uneven surfaces up to a maximum of 1.25" at each corner.
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In emailed response to Sunday Standard questions, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Gaeimelwe Goitsemang, describes relations between Botswana and China as “excellent.” The reality though is that that superlative belongs in a different time period and administration because there is ample evidence that relations between the countries are getting progressively worse and could reach a tipping point in just two months.
Participating in a television programme in 2014, former president, Festus Mogae lamented that the Botswana he bequeathed to his successor, Ian Khama, is less welcoming.
“We were a small country that ran an open economy and open society but our present government has expelled over 2000 foreign professionals over the last six years,” Mogae said during an African Leadership Panel hosted by CNBC in Dar es Salam, Tanzania.
The Chinese are among those that the government has kicked out. A Private Sector Development Programme (PSDP) report that analyses Botswana’s tourism value chain reveals that not only are the Chinese being kicked out of the country, they are also being denied visas to enter the country as tourists. At least within the context of what Goitsemang says (“The criteria for allowing foreign nationals to visit Botswana are not necessarily based on the benefits to be derived”) this makes perfect sense. PSDP consultants interviewed tourist operators in both Gaborone and Kasane and write in the report: “Over half the Kasane sample, and a third of the Gaborone sample, indicated that they were difficulties with tourist visas, including that they were hard and time consuming to obtain, expensive, that they could not be obtained at the point of entry, and that sometimes they were denied to people who had booked trips. Specifically, it was noted that Indian and Chinese visitors had been denied visas.” The report doesn’t state reasons for which the visas are denied.
The government has been doing a lot of (mostly) mega-construction business with Chinese companies but there have been instances where the latter were accused of shoddy workmanship. No less a personage than President Khama has weighed in on this issue, telling a South African newspaper in 2013 that on account of this type of workmanship, in future the government would exercise more discretion in whom it does construction business with. Taking cue from its leader, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) opened up a conversation on this topic. The comment stream of a BDP national council meeting that followed shortly thereafter was generally negative.
According to sources, the highest-scoring tender for the Kazungula Bridge project was from a Chinese company called China Major Bridge Engineering Corporation. However, the company was passed up for the job in favour of the second-best bidder – Daewoo Engineering and Construction, a South Korean company which built the Serowe-Orapa road in the early 1980s.
In the larger scheme of international relations, Botswana is a lightweight but under the current administration, it has consistently demonstrated futile desire to fight in the heavyweight division. Last year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press statement condemning China’s military occupation of a contested archipelago in an area known only as the South China Sea. China deployed fighter jets and surface-to-air missiles on the islands which neighbours Indonesia, Taiwan, Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and Singapore have also laid claim to. What is at stake is the economic value of this maritime asset: one-third of the world’s ships sail through its waters and it holds huge oil and gas reserves beneath its seabed. In response to the press statement, China tried to pressure Botswana into making a retraction but that failed. What happened next is unclear. As Duma Boko, the Leader of the Opposition believed and told parliament, China closed its embassy in Gaborone. Conversely, the Chinese Embassy denies that it ever closed its offices and the government bench hauled Boko over the coals for his statement.
The latest development in this worsening relationship involves the scheduled visit to Botswana by Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, whom China regards as a separatist.
In its dealing with other countries, China is clear about the fact that it considers violating the One China policy as the red line. African countries – South Africa included – know better than to cross this line. In 2011, the South African government blocked the Dalai Lama from attending Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s 80th birthday by denying him a visa. Speaking in Beijing at the time, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said that “China’s position of opposing the Dalai Lama visiting any country with ties to China is clear and consistent.” China considers hosting the Dalai Lama to be meddling in its internal affairs and actively sabotaging its national unity effort. The rising Asian giant plays no small part in the so-called “Africa Rising” enterprise and countries want to maintain the status quo. In this respect, the Dalai Lama is an economic security threat because hosting him can result in adverse economic consequences.
To make sense of the Botswana government’s explanation about the Dalai Lama, one needs to first understand how logical fallacy works. That is because at every turn, the truth of the premise and the truth of the conclusion pull in different directions. Permanent Secretary Goitsemang has sought to eliminate the government’s role in this visit by stating that it is “not hosting” the Dalai Lama and that his visit to Botswana “will be a private venture.” He adds that “Botswana is a free and open society where anyone is at liberty to visit as long as they comply with the country’s immigration regulations.”
Actually, it is the government that issues the visa without which the Dalai Lama cannot enter Botswana. The conference he will lecture at will be held at the government-owned University of Botswana. The state president, Lieutenant General Ian Khama, will give the opening address and the name of ministry’s own Chief of Protocol, Daphne Kadiwa, is on the list of event organisers. With specific regard to the latter, Goitsemang told parliament’s Public Accounts Committee that Kadiwa is participating in her personal and not official capacity. That notwithstanding, her official email address is provided on a brochure advertising the event.
Kadiwa acting in her personal capacity is an interesting issue
To the extent that the Dalai Lama is a national security threat, it doesn’t matter whether Kadiwa is involved in his visit in her official or personal capacity because she is the same person.
Contrary to what Goitsemang says, there is ample evidence that the government has a big say in whether to allow private visits by foreigners to go ahead. Despite being in compliance with immigration regulations, South African politician Julius Malema, American movie star Rick Yune, British lawyer Gordon Bennett who represented the Bushmen in the Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve case and Malawian “Fire!” church pastor, Shepherd Bushiri are among private visitors who have been denied visas by the government.
By hosting the Dalai Lama in August, Botswana – which insists it still respects the One China policy – will be crossing China’s red line. This is making some people very uneasy and the worst possible outcome is China imposing economic sanctions that will adversely affect Batswana who buy building materials in Shanghai and clothes in Chinese stores. | <urn:uuid:dec4c946-1ffc-48b4-ae2a-c239a89236b6> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | http://www.sundaystandard.info/botswana-china-relations-getting-progressively-worse | 2019-07-17T23:08:55Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525414.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717221901-20190718003901-00438.warc.gz | en | 0.960697 | 1,599 |
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Published by Touchstone on June 7, 2016
Genres: Mystery, Paranormal, Supernatural, Thrillers & Suspense
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An instant page-turner (Lisa Gardner) that straddles the line between thriller and horror...sure to appeal to a wide range of readers, including Stephen King fans. (Booklist, starred) A young woman's mysterious gift forces her into the middle of a dangerous investigation of a little girl's disappearance.
Twenty-year-old Finley Montgomery is rarely alone. Visited by people whom others can’t see and haunted by prophetic dreams, she has never been able to control or understand the things that happen to her. When Finley’s abilities start to become too strong for her to handle – and even the roar of her motorcycle or another dazzling tattoo can’t drown out the voices – she turns to the only person she knows who can help her: her grandmother Eloise Montgomery, a renowned psychic living in The Hollows, New York.
Merri Gleason is a woman at the end of her tether after a ten-month-long search for her missing daughter, Abbey. With almost every hope exhausted, she resorts to hiring Jones Cooper, a detective who sometimes works with psychic Eloise Montgomery. Merri’s not a believer, but she’s just desperate enough to go down that road, praying that she’s not too late. Time, she knows, is running out.
As a harsh white winter moves into The Hollows, Finley and Eloise are drawn into the investigation, which proves to have much more at stake than even the fate of a missing girl. As Finley digs deeper into the town and its endless layers, she is forced to examine the past, even as she tries to look into the future. Only one thing is clear: The Hollows gets what it wants, no matter what.
Ink and Bone by Lisa Unger so surpassed my expectations. I was thinking it would be a sort of twisty read with a little psychic juju thrown in. But man, I was not expecting to read a dark thriller steeped in hauntings and the pull of a small town to a young woman with true psychic powers. Finley is the granddaughter of Eloise Montgomery a renowned psychic. Finley has had apparitions surrounding her as long as she can remember. Raised by a mother who does not want to believe, when she is twenty, Finley moves to The Hollows, a small town in New York to live with her grandmother. There she meets a mother searching for her abducted daughter and she begins the hunt. What follows is a heart pounding search that may leave more than just the child missing.
I really loved the plot of Ink and Bone. It was different and really kept me guessing. At times I got the sense that I was missing bits of the story and wondered if it was a series. I found that the grandmother has been featured in books before, but never Finley. Lisa Unger’s writing is vibrant and conveys a sense of dread and hope equally in a fantastic blend. The pacing was spot-on and kept speeding towards the end at a rapid pace. The world had a few tiny issues for me, but that is down to it having been created in previous books that I have not read (yet). Damn, the emotions were off the chart at times. Love, hate, fear, longing and pure terror all mixed to an almost perfect blend. I loved Finley and Eloise as the main characters. There was a kindof love interest mixed in that I didn’t think fit with the rest of the tone of the book, but that’s just me.
Ink and Bone is just my kind of thriller. A touch of the supernatural, with a pulse pounding ending and a huge surprise at the very end. I can usually guess the “twist” end of a book, but not here and I loved that. While I could have done without the sort-of romance element thrown in, it did not make me dislike the read at all. I have not read anything by Lisa Unger before, but will be sure to snap up her others. I hope she continues to write Finley tales, as I am not done living in her world.
Favorite lines – The trees were soldiers, towering above her, looking down in apathy. They’d seen so much, too much. They couldn’t help and wouldn’t even if they were able. Because the world turns, impassive, even as we all run wild, ripping the place and each other to pieces. We will destroy ourselves, and it will still turn at the same pace, and the seasons will come and go, not missing us at all.
Biggest cliché – I’m a mother, I just know.
Have you read Ink and Bone, or added it to your TBR?
Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- 2016 New Release Challenge
- Netgalley & Edelweiss Reading Challenge
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Legendary rockers R.E.M. are set to release a new box set of their many BBC performances called R.E.M. at the BBC. The set includes performances spanning from 1984 all the way to 2008, a DVD of various televised performances and interviews, and a 60-minute documentary that was never released in the U.S.
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When you buy from a small business, you’re not helping a CEO buy a third home. You’re helping a little girl get dance lessons, a little boy his team jersey, mams and dads put food on the table. Shop local. – Quoted from a photograph of a chalkboard outside an unknown small restaurant (see image to the left).
Big cities can be anonymous places and soon two-thirds of the world’s population will live in them.
“In cities we’re so focused on our own fast-paced lives that we forget to appreciate the richness of the world around us,” says Kevin Tayebaly MBA’15J, who along with classmate Jerome Dewavrin MBA’15J co-founded Village Map, a Paris-based startup.
“Village Map creates villages within the city,” says Jerome. “In a village, there is a feeling of being part of a community where you‘re connected to the things and people you live with.”
How does Village Map do that? By providing a website (villagemap.fr, also available in English) where local and visiting consumers can find and order all the products that exist around them in nearby local shops.
About 40 percent of small shopkeepers in Paris have a website but these get no traffic. Village Map centralises these websites on their platform to provide local shopkeepers with traffic and visibility.
“Our fight,” Kevin declares, “is to recreate a connection between consumers and struggling local shops. These shops have a huge socio-economic value in cities as they directly impact local employment, the life of the neighbourhoods they’re in, and the attractiveness of cities.”
The duo launched Village Map immediately after graduating less than a year ago. Today they have a staff of 10 and already have signed up 300 local shop owners in 15 Parisian neighbourhoods.
The site currently presents 4,000 locally produced products ranging from home decor, furniture, clothing, fashion, jewellery, gourmet foods and wine. Plans are to have 700 merchants from most Parisian districts online by the end of the year, and then to expand Village Map to other cities across Europe beginning with Rome in 2017.
INSEAD as incubator
The team was able to launch Village Map right after graduation because of how they used their ten months at INSEAD.
“Every move we made, every class we took, every event we attended was with Village Map in mind,” says Kevin. “At one point during the year there were more than 40 students and 15 teachers involved and many of them still are.”
It was during one entrepreneurship class that Kevin and Jerome met. “We were both pitching the same idea so that’s when we decided to work together,” Jerome recalls.
While still taking classes, the duo conducted a pilot programme for Village Map that involved 30 stores. They also participated in venture and social venture competitions. These competitions attracted the attention of venture funds, one of which started a due diligence with Village Map.
As vice president of the Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) student club, Kevin founded the “Paris Tech Tour” after organising a day trip to Paris to showcase the city’s entrepreneurial resources. As a by-product of that trip, Kevin became well connected with the Parisian start-up ecosystem which still contributes to Village Map today.
Two weeks after graduation, Jerome and Kevin met with another INSEAD alumnus, chairman of a well-known family retail business who shared the team’s vision of using local commerce as a lever for economic and social development in the city.
The company immediately decided to back Village Map and invested €275,000 in the venture.
After that, Kevin and Jerome offered the same investment conditions to their ‘15J classmates. They raised €55,000 from 44 investors in 29 countries and created Fonty Capital, a holding company, to represent the 44 investors in a single entity.
“This was a big success for three reasons,” says Jerome. “It opened 44 international networks, it offers expertise from people in lot of different fields, and it gave us a lot of credibility from future investors who saw our international funding as a sign of our ambition to scale internationally.”
Village Map is currently seeking to raise an additional €1 million and is conducting a business angel round that will close at the end of June.
“INSEAD is a de facto accelerator that you can profit from really well if you know how to use its resources,” Kevin advises. “For an entrepreneurial student the potential of the school is limitless.”
Village Map has been quick to notch up even more success in the last few months. Kevin and Jerome won the first two contests they participated in, including the Boston Consulting Group’s “Young Social Entrepreneurs of the Year” award.
Village Map has also been selected by the City of Paris to roll out its app throughout the capital, not just on smartphones but on 100 new bus station touch screens at the end of May.
Speaking of awards, Jerome says that INSEAD’s ranking in January as the best MBA global programme in the world could not have come at a better time.
“It was perfect timing for us in terms of our current fundraising,” he says. “We are using these investments to help preserve the unique heritage of European cities and protect it from the large international players who could destroy it.”
According to Kevin, this includes Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Alibaba who combined are equal to Russia in terms of economic power.
“That is a dangerous concentration of power,” he says, ”The value that these quasi-monopolistic players capture is not reinvested locally since taxes are paid in Dublin or Luxemburg instead of France, the UK, Germany, Italy and so on. Moreover the jobs they create are mainly in the US not in Europe.”
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Every computer owner has had the heart-stopping moment where a popup comes up and says that your computer has been infected. Most people know that the popup is lying and doing anything to fix that infection inside the popup will guarantee the computer is infected. This scareware is one of several types of malicious attacks that cost the market $1 Billion, according to an article in TechRepublic.
The worst of malicious software attacks according to the article was ransomware, which encrypts all your data so that you have to pay the virus owner to get the encryption key and access your data. The best place to protect your business against these attacks is in keeping your software and hardware up to date and ensuring that employees are trained in basic security practices.
If your employees do not know the system standard for exiting popups, (Alt-F4 in PCs), train them on it. Immediately closing a suspect window is often the best way to prevent scareware installing a ransomware or other virus on your computer.
Understanding Security on Your Platform
Different platforms have different security measures. You need to understand how to ensure that your IT platform is secured to prevent the installation of ransomware or other nefarious software. Segmenting data, regular backups, and requiring an admin password to run new executable files are all good tools that integrate with many platforms to prevent installation of malicious software.
Proper backups need to be done regularly to non-connected devices of all your necessary business data. Since ransomware encrypts your data on connected devices, if you regularly create backups on separate devices, you can simply wipe the infected hardware and install your data with minimal data loss.
Use Password Protection for Executable Files
Finally, many businesses need to put in place policies and software that ensures that employees cannot accidentally install software on the company’s IT systems. Requiring password from a network admin to install new software will prevent even an administrator from accidentally clicking on a disguised link to a virus and installing it on the computer.
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The Explorer is a salute towards voyagers past, in it’s adaptability and desirability. Inspired by women that fearlessly followed there nomadic insticts: Octavie Coudreau, Gertrude Bell and Isabelle Eberhardt. This handbag is a great essential for every wardrobe. There is a small inside pocket which can be closed with a zipper and an adjustable strap for optimum movability. Seek and you will find.
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Tips for Improving Gas Mileage
Tips for Improving Gas Mileage
As a driver, your driving habits have a significant effect on fuel consumption. By following these tips, you can improve your gas mileage and get more out of a gallon of gas.
Drive Within Speed Limits
The most fuel-efficient speed range is between 50 to 60 mph. Did you know that increasing the speed to 75 mph leads to the engine burning 20% more fuel? According to auto experts, driving the car at speeds of 55 mph will lead to more fuel savings than driving at 65 mph.
Don’t Rest Your Foot on the Brake Pedal While Driving
According to auto experts, it is a bad driving habit that increases fuel consumption unnecessarily. Even the slightest pressure on the brake pedal increases the mechanical drag over the car’s components. The result is that the car’s engine has to burn more fuel to overcome this unwanted mechanical drag.
Drive at Steady Speeds
Speeding and slowing down wastes fuel. Hence, you need to cruise at steady speeds to improve your gas mileage. Whenever possible, drive the car in the highest gear while maintaining speed. Modern cars come equipped with a cruise control feature that helps maintain steady speeds and also advises on gear shifts at right time.
Follow Manufacturer Recommended Fuel Types and Motor Oil
Your car and engine have been through several tests by the manufacturer to determine the right fuel type and motor oil. Fuels with a high octane rating work well with high-performance engines. The majority of cars on the road have regular engines that are tuned for a combination of performance and fuel efficiency. Fuel with higher octane needs faster spark plugs and most engines are not capable of drawing the benefits of higher octane fuels. The compression ratio of the engine determines the type of fuel and octane rating ideal for your engine. The car’s manual lists specifications about the right octane rating fuel for your engine and you should follow the manufacturer’s recommendation diligently.
Similarly, motor oils have varied weight and viscosity. If you use heavier motor oil, it will create more friction in the engine components and the engine will have to burn more fuel to overcome the friction. The result is a decrease in gas mileage.
Manage Engine Idling
An idling engine continues to use fuel even when the car is not moving. A 3.0-liter engine is likely to consume around two liters of fuel in an idling state. You don’t need to be a car expert to realize that engine idling is a waste of fuel that can be easily controlled. Today’s cars can start within seconds. So the next time you are waiting for the signal to turn green, turn off the engine and start it when you need to move ahead.
Preserve Aerodynamic Characteristics
Your car has several design characteristics that are specifically done to improve the aerodynamic performance of the car. However, when you install accessories like roof racks, you are actually degrading the aerodynamic performance of the car. Roof racks increase wind resistance that leads to increased fuel consumption. If you are falling short of luggage space, you can install removable roof racks that can be removed when not needed. | <urn:uuid:8f80a2d9-0f52-4475-893a-e6c3f283b62e> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://clevelandtn.vehiclesdirect.com/posts/how-to-improve-gas-mileage | 2019-07-17T22:50:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525414.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717221901-20190718003901-00438.warc.gz | en | 0.940659 | 656 |
What is AdEx (ADX)? | Beginner’s Guide
AdEx: Decentralized Advertising Platform
AdEx (ADX) stands for “advertising exchange.” They’re building a decentralized platform where advertisers and online publishers can meet to negotiate advertising contracts. The project also includes a user portal for internet users to specify what types of ads they’d like to see and manage their profile privacy and data.
The emerging advertising exchange industry is a crowded field. AdEx is up against other blockchain projects seeking to accomplish similar goals such as Bitclave, Basic Attention Token, qChain, and adChain. AdEx’s unique angle is transparency, unrestricted access, and no fees for using their service.
Still, AdEx is a relatively unknown project. They successfully completed a token sale, but they have yet to launch a beta version of the platform. So, let’s take a deeper dive into the ad industry, AdEx’s white paper, and the project’s roadmap to get a clearer picture of what AdEx is all about.
The Current Ad Industry
It’s helpful to examine the current advertising market, especially as it relates to online media, in order to understand AdEx’s positioning.
In the past few years, online advertising has surpassed TV advertising in terms of share of advertising revenue. This is an enormous shift in the ad industry. With the decline of traditional broadcasters and increase in over-the-top providers (OTTs are content providers like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu), the trend toward digital seems like it will only continue to grow.
Online advertising now accounts for 40% of all ad spending.
The ad industry is rife with middlemen. In its simplest form, digital advertising has a middleman like Google Adwords. They use bidding to set the price and take a fee for every impression they handle. In more complicated schemes, there may be multiple middlemen – a publisher’s broker, an advertiser’s broker, ad agencies, etc.
These middlemen all charge fees for the simple service of connecting publishers and advertisers.
There’s little transparency in the advertising industry. You can’t see how Adwords bidding prices are calculated. Good luck getting advertising agencies to disclose their pricing secrets.
This makes it difficult to audit the success of an advertising campaign. It also means it’s difficult to measure the quality of inbound leads from various publishers. Often, clicks on ads come from bots or disingenuous users for the sake of driving revenue to malicious publishers.
Ad Blockers & Disinterest
Users are so bombarded with advertising messages, many have installed ad-blocking browser extensions. In addition, most users are now immune to many forms of advertising. Few people click on banner ads anymore. Ads before videos get ignored or skipped.
This is a major problem for advertisers as ROI decreases for each impression they buy. The new frontier in effective advertising is the one pioneered by the likes of Facebook and YouTube and other social media outlets. They allow advertisers to target ads based on demographic criteria and users’ expressed interests so the ads are relevant and personalized to their intended audience.
How AdEx Addresses These Problems
AdEx implements a solution with three user stories: publisher, advertiser, and user. Each of these stories addresses the challenges of digital advertising from a different angle.
Publishers are the content creators, owners, or distributors. They own the websites that users are visiting. They are the ones who can host advertisements and get paid for those ads.
The key is publishers want control over what types of ads display on their sites. AdEx helps publishers maximize revenue generation from ads while minimizing the negative impacts of ads on user experience.
Monetization Based on Clicks w/ Verification
When running ads with AdEx, each impression and click on the ad is verified to make sure it’s an authentic impression. This is bad for malicious publishers, but it’s good for the ecosystem as a whole. Since AdEx audits incoming impressions, falsely generated clicks will be punished. That drives up the value of real impressions, helping legitimate publishers make more money.
Control Over Ads
AdEx also gives publishers control over what ads run on their sites. The user interface of their decentralized app (DApp) allows publishers to turn on and off ads from various advertisers if they’re unhappy with the content portrayed on the site.
The same is also true for advertisers who also have control over whether their ads are run on various individual sites. It’s worth mentioning that this is not standard in the advertising industry today. Usually, ad packages are bundled along with an agreement. If a publisher or an advertiser doesn’t want an ad on a given site, they’d have to negotiate out of the advertising package and likely lose other sites/advertisers in the process.
Direct Contact with Advertisers
This one is big for the ad industry. Right now, middlemen largely handle all transactions and publishers don’t speak directly to advertisers. AdEx does away with the middlemen, connecting the parties directly. The result is a no-fee system where publishers can negotiate directly. All advertising costs go directly to the publishers.
Advertisers run their ads on hundreds or thousands of sites daily. AdEx gives them unprecedented control over who, where, and when their ads go.
When advertisers pay for an ad placement, they pay in ADX tokens. To facilitate onboarding, however, AdEx will implement a direct fiat gateway. When users cash out their ADX for fiat, the tokens will return to ADX in a cycle.
This is a major challenge for AdEx, both from a logistical and regulatory standpoint. Fiat gateways require liquidity and compliance. It’s not entirely clear yet how AdEx will implement this gateway, whether it will be proprietary or a third party. Still, this is a big question mark looming over the project.
AdEx promises to provide a high level of customizability and audience targeting for its advertisers. If successful, it could bring higher ROI to the advertising companies and make AdEx a leader in the space. So far, however, AdEx has limited user data to base its targeting off of. Collecting and developing profiles around this data is another major hurdle for the project.
No Ad Fraud
With impression and click verification, AdEx plans to reduce or eliminate fraudulent activity on the part of malicious publishers. This is another area where, if successfully implemented, AdEx could bring significant ROI to advertisers. Guaranteeing genuine impressions is a major task. It’s also a bit of an arms race. As detection methods get better, so will methods for circumventing detection.
The third group AdEx is working for is internet users. AdEx will implement a portal for average users to make choices about the ads they see. The result could be more interesting advertising and sponsored content that viewers will actually want to see (or at least not actively avoid).
Ethereum & NEO-based Smart Contracts
The DApp will host an exchange for bidding on advertising space. It will also include messaging channels for negotiation and direct interaction between publishers and advertisers.
Most of the contract management and negotiation will take place off-chain in separate channels. Only the final settlement of the contract will need to take place on-chain. This makes AdEx more scalable as all contract actions don’t need to be recorded on-chain.
Media & Metadata Storage
For storage of metadata and advertising media files, AdEx will use IPFS. IPFS is a peer-to-peer solution for media management. It will integrate seamlessly with current advertising delivery channels.
AdEx also allows interoperability with existing ad storage solutions, so the switching costs of changing to AdEx remain low.
The AdEx DApp will also implement a reputation management system. So, users will be able to rate each other and give feedback about the trustworthiness of other users. The reputation system will work on a points structure with publishers and advertisers able to filter their options based on reputation.
Unfortunately, further details about the reputation system won’t be available until after the launch of the beta version.
AdEx is still in development, so it’s difficult to say much yet about it at this point. The original roadmap anticipated a beta release in February 2018. It remains to be seen if the team will meet that deadline.
Future plans for version two of AdEx after launch focus on improving the user experience and scalability. AdEx has also expressed an interest in implementing a real-time bidding solution that could take place off-chain or on a high throughput network, like IOTA.
AdEx Token (ADX)
The AdEx token currently sits in the top 150 tokens worldwide by market cap, making it a still relatively unknown project.
That said, AdEx had no trouble generating interest for its token sale in June 2017. They raised $10 million in first three hours of token sale.
ADX will be the currency that advertisers use to buy clicks/impressions within the AdEx exchange.
Where to Buy AdEx (ADX)
You can buy AdEx (ADX) on many of the major exchanges:
Where to Store AdEx (ADX)
The AdEx team is a mix of professionals with experience in AdTech or blockchain.
The project’s founder, Ivo Georgiev, also founded the video-on-demand startup Stremio.
AdEx has its work cut out for it, entering a crowded industry with ambitious goals. If successful, the project stands to capitalize on the enormous online advertising industry. However, cautious optimism is wise here ahead of the launch of the beta platform.
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When something as pesky as LIFE gets in the way of your musical goals, don’t fight it; live it
We set grand goals for our music. Recording a classic album. Selling out a stadium tour. Getting a billion views on YouTube. Being everywhere, loved by everybody. Then life happens. Your dog Kiki gets sick. You get a promotion at work. You realize that staying in a strong relationship takes just as much love and attention as your creative life. Things change (didn’t Rush sing about that?)
We don’t give up on our music; we just… attenuate our ambitions a bit. A cult classic, if not a best-seller. A theater instead of a stadium. Forget a billion views; we’d be happy with a hundred thousand!
That’s normal. It’s part of maturing. In fact, I think this kind of scaling back of expectations can actually bring you closer to real, achievable, sustainable success. I see it all the time with bands that work with CD Baby and in the lives of some of my music friends.
Here’s a small example from my past week that illustrates the point.
Yesterday was New Year’s Day, an arbitrary marker of time that, as far as I know, is unrelated to celestial or earthly phenomena (you astrophysicists can correct me in the comments below if I’m wrong about that).
I mean, wouldn’t the day after the Winter Solstice be a more appropriate time to hang a new calendar on the wall and make resolutions?
Anyway, I’ve always been a bit of a grump when it comes to New Year’s resolutions (don’t wait for January; change now, you lazy-asses!). But this year I did set the holidays in mind as a kind of target week for me to get my home studio up and running again.
Most of the components had been packed away in various boxes for several years (who knew having kids would be so all-consuming!!?) And now that my daughter is a little more independent (meaning that hot stoves, sharp objects, and tall chairs have lost some of their allure) it seemed like a good time to start a new recording project. I could use my time off in December to piece the studio together and get the bones of a song tracked by New Year’s Day. A simple resolution! Or so I thought.
Out came my old Tascam 388 reel-to-reel recorder — which had a melted capstan belt. I had to order a replacement online and it took a week to arrive by mail.
Up went the shelving to hold my studio monitors — which took three times as long as I thought they would to hang, thanks to some poorly made drywall anchors, and more trips to Home Depot than you should make in one day.
Out came my interface — which now needs both a Firewire 400/800 adapter AND a Firewire/Thunderbolt adapter (neither of which are available at my local electronics stores… so again: ordering online and waiting)!
Out came my Pro Tools install discs — which alerted me to the fact that my version of Pro Tools wasn’t compatible with the new Yosemite operating system on my Mac, so I needed to upgrade to Pro Tools 11, which took a looooooooong time to download and install.
Then I started Pro Tools — which yielded error message after error message.
The list goes on. Every step of the process: delays, setbacks, frustrations.
Anyway, by last night (January 1st) I had recorded a crappy sounding kick drum with a questionable sense of groove. The bones of a song it was NOT.
BUT… it was the beginning of a song.
Which brings me to the point of this rambling story: BEGINNING is often the hardest part of any creative process. Laws of inertia and all that. Just shaking off the dust, oiling up the rusty joints, and getting down to the business of beginning. It can be tough, especially if you have pretty strict limits in the time, energy, finances, or health departments.
By beginning, though, you get a more realistic sense of your goals and what it will take to achieve them. Once you’re on your way, you can break the larger effort into smaller, more manageable (and more achievable) goals.
I was naive to think I’d have more tracks recorded by January 1st. I’d forgotten about all the boring maintenance, configuration, troubleshooting, and home repair required to set up a decent little project studio.
Despite it all, though, I still think of my crappy kick drum (and all of the work behind it) as a success. I’m rusty at this home recording thing. It’s going to take time. Until yesterday I was the musical equivalent of someone who’s extremely out of shape, but vows “to run five miles a day and lose seventy pounds” by summer — and then they get exhausted after running three minutes.
I could beat myself up and get lost in disappointment, OR I could pat myself on the back for simply lacing up my shoes. The last of of those options is the one most likely to lead to a better kick drum sound, and then maybe a snare, and one day (maybe by this weekend) a bass! At this point for me it’s about choosing the path that is most likely to keep me motivated, and to make a daily habit of it (which will help me move through the times when inspiration is lacking). That path might not be to tackle the mountaintop, which sounds exhausting. I might actually be happier, more productive, and more creative when I’m hiking in the foothills.
My goals will shift along with the changing realities of my life, my family, my music, and my career. That’s okay. Reality can be a pain in the ass, but it can also be a force to sharpen you, bring your priorities into focus, and hopefully make you a better person.
Sorry if I’m getting all “self help” here. Time to offer a practical tip before the daemons of Atlantis fly off with my aura:
If you’re overwhelmed by everything it takes to create your music and put it out there, just do ONE THING right now. Do another thing tomorrow. Repeat.
Maybe it’s recording a kick drum; maybe it’s a blog post, a tweet, or putting the lyrics to one of your songs online; maybe it’s writing to one club booker, finishing one line in the lyrics to your next song, or answering an add on Craigslist.
I think it’s okay to shift your goals and expectations. The important thing is to keep moving towards them. Step by step, if not by leaps and bounds.
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Learn which animals are included in the Dunav Ultra Travel Guide
We found this little friend in the fortress Medjidi Tabia, Silistra. The fortress is included as one of the “100 Dunav Ultra Highlights” – the first of its kind bicycle Travel Guide dedicated to the Dunav Ultra Cycle Route.
Besides cultural and historical sites, museums, monuments and natural sites, the Travel Guide related to the bicycle route includes traditional meals and regional dishes as well as typical flora and fauna.
Among the representatives of the animal world, the most recognizable for the Dunav Ultra Cycle Route are: Danube catfish, Danube hound, Pheasant, Bee-eater, Stork, Cormorant, Heron, Red-breasted Goose, Jackal and Wild Pig.
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I had an idea today–since U-233 represents something like a “catalyst” for the prolonged consumption of thorium in a LFTR, and since a LFTR can be built that has a unity conversion ratio (makes as much U-233 as it consumes), then perhaps a nation that developed a large supply of U-233 could “rent” it to nations that want to start LFTRs but lack the ability to get or make U-233.
In a similar manner to the nuclear waste fund (1/10th of a penny per kilowatt*hour) the nation that “rents” U-233 to another nation could levy a rental fee on the electrical energy produced with “their” U-233. That way, a small country like Singapore could build or buy LFTRs and operate them, and the nation like the US that “rents” the U-233 could gain from the operation. At the end of the rental period, the agreement would stipulate that the U-233 be “returned” or accounted for. For a unity-conversion LFTR, this should work.
The US has 1000 kg of U-233. Unfortunately, it’s still bent on destroying this precious resource. In the scenario I outlined at TEAC2 and a few days ago in a blog post, we will use LFTRs and chloride reactors to destroy HEU and plutonium and make lots of U-233 for more LFTRs. This scenario might provide other uses for U-233 outside of the United States. | <urn:uuid:1ccb8a3a-1c07-46fe-afaa-a0139e80f6c7> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://energyfromthorium.com/2010/04/19/renting-u-233-to-interested-nations/ | 2019-07-17T22:22:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525414.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717221901-20190718003901-00438.warc.gz | en | 0.958252 | 330 |
Proving basics are best, Victoria Beckham shows how you can take your plain white tee to the next level.
Trust, the singer-turned-designer to make a simple wardrobe staple the star of the outfit, styling it up and making it look extra luxe.
But the one common denominator of VB’s white t-shirts is that they are always slightly over-sized, menswear-inspired crew-necks.
And with the summer (ie sun) finally arriving nothing looks as chic as a crisp white t-shirt int the warmer weather. But let Victoria show you how to make the plain white tee look well posh.
For an office-appropriate, casual Friday ensemble, take a style cue from VB and pair your white t-shirt with a statement wide-leg trouser.
Tucking in the tee will help balance out the volume of the trouser.
An easy look to re-create, opt for a boyfriend style jeans, chunky statement necklace and colour-pop heels for a chic weekend look.
For the ultimate in sophistication and simplicity, pair a boxy style white t-shirt with sleek leather pants. And Victoria’s signature of oversized shades.
Chuck your borrowed-from-the-boys style blazer over a dark wash jean and white t-shirt. A pastel pair of heels give the look a soft finish.
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We can't wait for you to experience some of the best breweries in the Hood River area. Pick up at 10am at the SE Growler Guys. Feel free to bring snacks for the road. Our first stop will be Pfriem Family Brewers for a behind the scenes tour and Beer 102. Next we'll head to Double Mountain for lunch (wood fired pizza) with fresh beer to enjoy it with. Last stop is Volcanic Bottleshop where you'll meet the owners, taste some beers and make some bottle purchases that you can bring back home. Return to Portland around 4pm for drop off.
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It’s been an interesting week to say the least. First week back at the office after a week and a half off; snow in the bluegrass, friends staying at our place. Needless to say it hasn’t been quite a “normal” week for us. It has been good, it has been filled with lessons and tidbits of life showing up in ways you wouldn’t have expected. It has been harsh. Real. In your face. Lovely. Merciful. I’ve seen a lot of my on frailty in humanity as I’ve looked in the mirror. I’ve seen someone I hope does submit her own will to her Savior to meet these goals. I’ve seen someone who needs to be more compassionate. Someone who needs to chill out when minor things happen rather than freak out. I’ve been reminded that we all have challenges. That life is complicated.
Also what I’m reminded of is that we all are in the same boat. I recently had the opportunity at work to be apart of a group who gathered responses to whether or not a poster of Tiger Woods should be removed on our campus. The poster was included in a series of posters around campus featuring different “Leaders of Diversity.” Tiger’s quote was about being a role model. Many folks could not see why we would leave the poster up as it does not reflect our values as an institution. Others quoted scriptures regarding forgiveness and “casting the first stone.” What a task we were given.
After much discussion and passionate responses, it was decided to leave his poster up with a small framed explanation beside it. What do we want to be known for as an institution? A campus that says which sins are worse than others (there is also a poster of Serena Williams up) or a college that extends graciousness and has visible reminders of just how frail and human we are?
As much as I personally was om the fence with this decision (the quote about beng a role model just really burned me), I am so glad we decided to go this route. I would hope that if someone were exaiming my life on weeks as the one I’ve had, they would still love me, they would still choose to look into my life as a work in progress–someone God is most certainly not finished refining and they would leave my picture up on their fridge. | <urn:uuid:45e705f5-8947-4abc-8c52-88809ae4a355> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://faithcracraft.com/2010/01/08/refine-me/ | 2019-07-17T22:22:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525414.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717221901-20190718003901-00438.warc.gz | en | 0.988203 | 502 |
I am a ridiculously cheap (uh, frugal) lady who somehow still manages to make bad choices (uh, choices that are meaningful but expensive, but intentional, right? But still cost money). I wish I spent $0 per month on everything, but instead, I spend something like $8 billion per month on meaningful choices like housing and kid activities and birthday presents and food. Watch me go from indebted and sad to healthy, wealthy, and wise. A reusable Keurig pod saved is a reusable Keurig pod earned, or whatever. | <urn:uuid:97ed9a06-dc11-4e8c-ab06-906a0dbe73c9> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://freedomfiter.com/about/ | 2019-07-17T23:00:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525414.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717221901-20190718003901-00438.warc.gz | en | 0.937986 | 112 |
Happy Sunday everyone!
I thought for a change I’d do a Get To Know Me type post because I realise all this time that I’ve been blogging, I’ve never done one. And that’s actually a bit sad because I’d like you to get to know me a bit better. 🙂 Who knows, I might even surprise myself too!
I saw the Get To Know Me: A to Z Tag on a blog that I have recently discovered: Linda Talks Beauty and knew straight away that I had to do this tag. Go check her blog out because it’s visually appealing and well-written.
The A to Z Tag
Age: People always get my age wrong, but I won’t complain. Looking young has its merits. Maybe 3 weeks ago, someone guessed my age as being 16 (?!!) After confessing no, he then said, ‘Good skin, eh?’. I also remember being IDed before for buying razor blades at the drugstore this year.
Brothers: I have two older brothers and no sisters! In my extended family, most of my cousins are boys too. So I’m considered the ‘little sister’ to everyone.
Caffeine: Honestly, I have many choices here. Coffee! Chai Latte! But I’m being greedy and ‘Caffeine’ seemed most appropriate because I really am a caffeine addict. I have to have my cup of tea in the morning to start my day. Then some days throughout the week, I like to have a coffee outside in the afternoon whether it’s Chai Latte or otherwise.
Dog: I lost my dog earlier this year and it was one of the hardest things to experience. But I don’t regret having a dog, and will consider having another one in the future! They make such great companions and are so loyal.
Edward Scissorhands: One of my favourite films of all-time. It’s weird and quirky but I love it. Remember the time when we accepted people even when they were different? Let’s keep doing that.
French: I studied French for a few years in school and got really good at it (to the point of essay-writing). It was one of my favourite subjects actually!
Graham Norton Show: One of my favourite shows ever. Guest celebrities on a couch without the artificial ABAB interview set-up. It’s very natural and very funny!
Hong Kong: Where my family are from! So I guess it’s like a second home to me. (I was born in the UK.)
Instagram: The app that I try not to go on too much! But it’s so addictive, and I realised through that and this blog, that I have a knack for visuals, layout and photography. There’s so much I want to show.
Journal: A creative hobby that I want to get into next? I’ve been seeing ‘Bullet Journaling’ on Instagram and YouTube which kind of puts my own organiser to shame.
Kpop: The music genre that I like to listen to now and again. I’m not very up-to-date but right now my favourite song is BTS – Save Me.
Learning: I have always had a hunger and capacity to learn new things. There will forever be an inner-geek in me. Oh, and I love deep conversations.
MAC: The brand that I own the most makeup products from. That’s probably not that surprising. My latest purchase is their lipstick Fanfare in Cremesheen finish.
Nights: From a young age, I have always been a night person. I was never that kid made to sleep at 7/8/9pm. 10pm were when the lights went out for me. When high school happened, it just got later and later. Nowadays I sleep around 1/2am. 12am is considered early for me!
Online: I have always spent some amount of time online. When I was in high school, it was namely MSN messenger and discussion forums. Now, here is where I share my views!
Piano: I started taking piano lessons at age 7 and then stopped at age 19 when I moved away for university. I still play now leisurely and am always surprised that I can still play relatively well!
Quiet: I have always had a quiet and reserved nature. I’m actually a lot more opinionated and comfortable in my own skin now. I used to be really quiet and I remember this girl in high school said how boring I was. I disagree. She has no idea. 😂
Riverdale: A new series that I started watching recently. Let me know if you’re watching this too!
Skin: One of my insecurities that I’ve been battling with since the age of 12 due to a major skin flare-up that left my skin broken, inflamed and red. That year was a long process for me but a lot of it has healed and is as good as brand new now! So you see, skin and skincare is something I feel deeply about, more than ever.
Tennis: The one sport that I can passionately watch! I don’t follow this too intensely overall, but I do love to watch it when it’s Grand Slam season.
UCA: The acronym of the university I went to: University for the Creative Arts.
Vitamin C: What I try and take everyday just to heighten my immune system and keep the colds at bay.
Weight: Something that I’m still insecure about now and again. I am more accepting of myself now though compared to when I was younger, thanks to fitness. 🙂
X-men: Gosh, it was so hard to think one for ‘X’! X-men is one of my favourite ‘superhero’ type film series with an actual great background story behind the characters, and I live for that.
YouTube: I don’t really watch tv anymore – you can say that YouTube is my tv nowadays! I don’t even own a Netflix account…) My favourite YouTubers at the moment are: Shaaanxo, IAMKARENO and The Anna Edit.
Zara: My go-to high-street store. I recently bought some new jeans from there and they fit like a glove.
That was fun! I’d like to see some of you take part in this so be sure to let me know when you do or if you have already! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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We’re obsessed with hearing about what other people eat all day erryday and we just know that you’re all as curious as we are! There’s something so intriguing about knowing the secrets of a healthy foodie. Follow along with this series where we find out what a wide range of successful health-loving ladies eat in a day.
This week we’re chatting with clever foodie Lizzie Wagtendonk. Lizzie is an 18 year old teenager living in New Zealand who loves to share her passion for healthy food on her instagram @lizziewagz. Smoothie bowls are a BIG favourite as well as other delicious savoury and sweet recipes which she puts up on her stories. Her instagram also focuses on her travels, love of the beach and features awesome clothing companies and beauty products. She loves what she does (and eats) and hopes to inspire other people to incorporate more fruit and veg into their diets.
Your go-to brekkie is…..
Well, you have to start your day right, so I try to make either a healthy green smoothie packed with nutrients from fruit and veggies. Or, I make a wholesome smoothie into some chia pudding.
Your go-to dinner is….
I don’t really have a go-to dinner because I always like to change things up but tonight I’, going to make myself a veggie stir-fry with some garlic and tofu and lots of spinach and other delicious veggies such as carrots, mushrooms and tomato.
What you reach for when a snack attack hits….
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As United States television programs, movies, music, and other cultural products make their way around the globe, a vigorous debate over "cultural imperialism" is growing in many countries. This book brings together experts in economics, sociology, anthropology, the humanities, and communications to explore what effects the North American Free Trade Agreement will have on the flow of cultural products among Mexico, the United States, and Canada. After an overview of free trade and the cultural industries, the book covers the following topics: dominance and resistance, cultural trade and identity in relation to Mexico and to French Canada, and intellectual property rights. Based on present trends, the contributors predict that there will be a steadily increasing flow of cultural products from the United States to its neighbors. This book grew out of a 1994 conference that brought together leaders of the cultural industries, policy makers, and scholars. It represents state-of-the-art thinking about the global influence of U.S. cultural industries.
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YOGRAJ SINGH, THE LOIN OF PUNJABI FILM INDUSTRY IS BACK WITH HIS ROAR THROUGH DULLA VAILY
Yograj Singh has always been known for his awesome and different look in terms of acting and his career in Punjabi film industry. He has been doing some of the most important roles in number of films and is part of this industry since the Punjabi cinema was in its initial stages.
He was loved by people with his unique style and look in films like Batwara in 1983, Yaar Gareeba Da, Jagga Daaku, Lalkara Jatt Da, and if we talk about his latest works we have Bhag Milkha Bhag, Kande, Sajjan Singh Rangroot and many more. People who are his fans from the starting of his career have missed his previous Avtar and his work like before.
As the trend changes, artist should also have to adjust with it for keep going and Yograj Singh is from some of those artists who are themselves are a particular trends and trend goes with them in the flow.
Yograj Singh gained a lot of love when he appeared with Gaggu Gill on screen in various films when Punjabi cinema was in its starting and initial stage. People used to love their fight and action scenes as one of them used to be villain of the film and another hero.
Both these stars have become legends for many people and the coming generation as well, many of the Punjabi film industry stars thank both of them for being so active in the industry and becoming an inspiration for them.
Now they both will be seen together after a very long time in their upcoming film “Dulla Vaily” which is written by Khushboo Sharma and Malkit Buttar & directed by Devi Sharma. The plot of this film seems to be just like the old Punjabi movies which have helped Punjabi cinema to gain its today’s status and class.
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The film is all set to release on 4th January 2019 and this can also be said as one more gift to Punjabi industry in form of a film from the legends.
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I met my literacy student today. She is 32 and has four kids, wow (and the youngest is six years old!)! At last week’s training session the program coordinators told us our students would be conversant in English, even if it was not their first language, but Maria’s English seems to be quite limited. After half an hour of thinking and speaking in both English and Spanish I was totally drained, and this was just a meet-and-greet, not the hour-and-a-half serious teaching sessions I’ll be having twice a week starting next Tuesday. Oy. On the plus side, though, Maria has a high school education in Spanish, so it shouldn’t be as challenging to teach her as it would someone who was completely illiterate in any language. I hope I hope!
I’ve discovered that the Mayo Clinic has very sensible weight-control guidelines. I’ve been counting calories for a month now, but I’m still eating a lot of fatty, salty, sugary foods — just in moderation. Mayo Clinic suggests not only monitoring portions and caloric intake, but also following a pyramid that places sweets at the top (75 calories a day maximum) and fruits and vegetables at the bottom (unlimited). This makes a lot more sense than just blindly counting calories, since a very unhealthy diet can still be low-calorie as long as one eats small portions. Now that I’ve been calorie-crunching and learning to eyeball portion size, I’m in a position to start trying to follow the pyramid as well. This will be difficult, but will probably help me lose more weight and be healthier in the long run! Oh, and that giant ice cream I had today? Well, the pyramid does allow for 1-2 servings of fats per day, and I’ve eaten very healthily the rest of today… but I guess it’s still a splurge. Sigh.
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The Great Sleep Myth
Ok moms… I’m going to throw this out there and say I used to be that obnoxious mom when it came to infant/toddler sleep. Tiny human #1 fueled my delusions that babies slept, and slept well. Once he was out of that newborn waking ‘round the clock business, that boy could sleep! (And he still does at almost 4!)
Tiny Human #1
By 4 weeks old, he was going to bed around 8-9pm and waking for feedings at 12am, 3am, and 6am and then up for the day at 8am. By 6 weeks, he was waking for feedings at 2am and 6am. By 8 weeks, he was sleeping 8pm-8am with no wake ups. And it continued. I went back to work when he was 10 weeks and he was sleeping like a champ.
Never did I have to worry about him waking up through the night after that (except for a 4 month stint from 7mo-11mo when he got RSV and then his first double ear infection that lead to 4-6 wake ups a night until the day of his ear tube surgery when he magically went back to sleeping through the night again. Yay!)
I did everything the books say not to. I nursed him to sleep every nap and bedtime. I rocked him before I laid him down. I only swaddled him for a short period of time because it didn’t make a difference in his sleep. I let him sleep wherever, whenever as an infant. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy. Why was I seeing soooo many blog posts and articles about infant/toddler sleep and sleep training? It’s not that difficult to get a baby to sleep!
Tiny Human #2
And then I got a HUGE slap in the face when tiny human #2 was born. I’m talking a slap to knock yo momma back to the stone ages kind of slap. Tiny human #2 abhorred sleep. Sleep was for weenies and he was trying to prove how much he was NOT a weenie. From the time we left the hospital until he was around a year old, the kid would wake up 4-10 times a night. I’m not even joking! It was the hardest year of my life. I’m pretty sure it helped fuel my postpartum anxiety/depression.
What had happened to my pretty little box of falsehoods that babies slept! Then I had to eat crow. Not all babies follow the rules and sleep. From the time he was 7 months old to almost 14 months old, we lived with my in-laws while we sold our home and bought a new one when we moved for my husband’s new job. That meant tiny human #1 and #2 had to share a room. Which made sleep training impossible. Which made mommy grumpy.
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Sleep training became my best friend when we moved into our new house. Except even that has proven difficult to do with a 15 month old. He loved having mommy milk and then being rocked into an oblivion only to wake up 3x a night demanding said milk still at 15 months old. I tried it all. CIO, Pick up/Put Down, Ferber, etc. Little man was (is? Lol) STUBBORN. He would scream so hard he would throw up. Then one night enough was enough. So I sat down, made a list of all the sleep training methods I could find and a short description of what they were. Then I made a tailored plan for tiny human part deaux.
And it worked. Night #1, it took him 50 minutes to fall asleep on his own. Night #2, we were down to 20 minutes. He slept through until the early morning hours and then went back to sleep on his own. It was a miracle! Three weeks in, we are still working on it, but we are down to 1 wake up around 2-3am and about half of those wake ups he will put himself back to sleep. I’ll keep you posted (You can see my follow up post How I Sleep Trained My 15 Month Old here)
The Great Sleep Myth eventually ends...
Hang in there mommy. If you got to my blog post, you most likely were google searching sleep training at 3 am while you rocked your baby and cried. I get it. You’re exhausted and see no light at the end of the tunnel. When trying to get tiny human #2 to sleep, I always told myself that one day he would either sleep or it would no longer be my problem but his. Point being, there is always an end to the madness. I hope that you find yours.
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Moses and Bogie return for 2019 Carolina Opry Christmas Special!
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Its Miller Time after 4 as Boston Cruises 8-4 over Minnesota
For the third time in history the Renegades would face off against the Minnesota Millers, a 100% home grown team located in the World Series host city of Rochester, MN. One old face on this team is Steve Guerra who moved to Rochester and left the Long Island Bombers. on Day #1, the Millers would be without their top hitter from 2013, Ben Goodrich. They would draw first blood though as Steve Guerra would plate a run on a ball Larry Haile could not handle at third base to give the Millers their only lead 1-0. In the bottom of the first, Larry Haile and Joe McCormick would lead off with a deep shot to left field and a pop fly to the short stop. Rob Dias would also plate a run (his first World Series run) and the Gades would go up 3-1. the Renegades would start to work all of their players into this game in the 3rd inning as Dino Vasile made his first appearance in a game since the 2011 season. He would eventually make a stop while playing mid field in the 5th and another in the 6th playing third base. Than Hunyh who battled back from a knee injury suffered in practice in June would also get his first game of experience in his career at Rover but he would strike out twice. After 4 full innings the Renegades were in control with a 7-1 lead and all 11 players had entered the game for Boston. This was important because the goal for the Renegades on day one was to make sure every player had at least 6 innings of rest through the day. For Minnesota, the story was Steve Guerra who loves to play against Boston. He would plate three of the Millers 4 runs. In the end, Minnesota struggled to put the ball in play as they struck out 12 times and Boston had four different players with a pair of runs each (Larry Haile, Joe McCormick, Rob Dias and Aqil Sajjad). Boston would stay on the field as Wichita moved their equipment on tot he field
Walk-off Time against Wichita as Boston Prevails 5-4
Boston was 2-0 lifetime against Wichita but their last match-up in 2012 was a struggle for the Renegade offense as Boston won just 3-0. At first, the Renegades thought they could win this easily, because Wichita struggles to score runs, but their roster consisted of two players whom were not with their squad in 2013, Charles Anderson and Rob Weigand. Two names that would make an impact on this game. Boston would quickly see Wichita has a solid defense led by the “chihuahua”, Jonathan Akin who would make two stops in the first inning. Rob Dias would plate the first run of the game with a grounder up the middle of the field to lead off the bottom of the 2nd inning. After two strike outs, Larry Haile would have some bad luck as he hit a line drive up the right side that would just hit Sonic, Ron Smith for his only stop of the entire World Series. Some Sonic luck and solid defense would keep the Sonics in the game and their bats came alive in the 3rd when Charles Anderson hit a shot to left field. Rob Thayer appeared to have a beat on it when Mid Fielder Rob Dias angled back and tripped over Thayer vaulting Dias into the air and when he came down on is head things looked bad. In a scary moment, Dias almost made the play but Anderson was safe. When the dust settled Spotter Bryan Grillo started walking Dias into the bench with blood streaming from his head. A medic was called over to look at a three inch gash on his forhead/top of the head. It was determined to not need stitches and Dias would stay in the game. Jonathan akin would then score to give Wichita a 2-1 lead. In the bottom of the 3rd, Joe McCormick would lead off with a pop fly to left and even the score at two. Rob Dias would then appear to score on a pop fly to 3rd base but after the umpires convened, the call was over turned and after three, the score was 2-2. In the bottom of the 4th, Dino Vasile hit the first pitch on the ground to the left side and beat it out to give the Renegades a 3-2 advantage. In the 5th, Vasile would make a stop on Chris Humphrey to end the frame. Rob Dias would plate a run on a fly ball down the 3rd base line to give Boston a 4-2 advantage. Boston took the field for the 6th inning with confidence. Off the bench came Rob Weigand to hit for Smith who had struck out twice. Weigand had not played in a World Series in a few years. He would lead off with a run scoring hit. Weissman Would walk to the field and call a time out. There was no panic in his eyes or voice. He simply just did not like how excited Wichita was. The team huddled and took a collective deep breathe to calm down. Weissman left the field and then Kevin Burton would tie the game on a bang-bang pop up to the right side that the umps said McCormick just missed. Cleo Stephens strode to the plate with the chance to take the lead but he would go opposite field to Dino Vasile for out number one. Charles Anderson then represented the go ahead run when he lined a shot off pitcher Mike Woodard’s head. Woodard collapsed in a heap on the mound and when he tried to region his balance he fell again. The medic was back on the field and Woodard was allowed to continue despite a splitting headache. Anderson would eventually strike out as Woodard gutted out his “braining”. Akin would then ground out to Dino Vasile to end the 6th. Vasile had a huge impact off the bench with a run scored and three stops in his three innings of play. Leading off the bottom of the 6th was Joe McCormcik who at this time was 1-3 with a grounder to Akin, a run and a strike out. As the defense set themselves, Coach Weissman leaned into McCormick and asked him if he thought he had made the play on Burton in the 6th, which Joe said “yes”. Weissman then said, “the Beepball gods will even this out on the first pitch”. Weissman’s prediction came true as McCormick hit the first pitch into left field and sprinted to 3rd to walk off on Wichita 5-4. When this game was over, Weissman was caught saying they had the toughest bracket in the tournament as Wichita was a 19 seed and would eventually finish as the 13 seed…while Minnesota would move up to the 7 seed.
Time to Get Rest as the Extreme downs Boston 18-6
Both teams entered this match 2-0 on the day and both teams decided it would be smart to get rest for some of their players. For Boston, Guy Zuccarello and Rob Dias would find themselves on the bench for the whole game as Joe Yee would get his first start in the batting order and Thanh Hunyh would get his first start at right shorty for the Renegades. Only two players in the Extreme line-up would be on the field when they would eventually get to the championship game on Saturday as they started four bench players agains Boston. The Extreme would plate 5 runs in the 1st inning and never look back. Demielle Wright would eventually score four runs against Boston and Steve Michaels would be a perfect 4-4 as well. Clint Woodard would earn MVP honors in this game as he scored three times and made six stops on defense. For Boston, The story would be Joe Yee who would get his first ever three run game and earn the confidence of the coach to get more playing time for the rest of the week as he made contact on 5 of the 6 pitches he saw in his four trips to the plate. Defensively, the other question Boston had was how Thanh Huynh would react to game experience at the right shorty spot. He got off to a rocky start missing the first three chances he had as he was caught backing up on balls when he should have been running forward. He would eventually get some mojo going as he would make back-to-back stops against Clint Woodard and Brian Christian to end the 3rd inning. The other positives for Boston was the play of Aqil Sajjad who made a start at the mid field position and would make stops on three of the four balls hit his way. Dino Vasile also had continued success and would kick in three more stops to give him a team leading eight stops in the three games on the day (tied with Guy Zuccarello). When the dust settled, the game went a full six innings as RHI scored four times in the third, fourth and 5th innings and 8 of their 9 players who batted would score a run. Day one was in the books and the only injury the Renegades seemed to have to contend with was the gash on Rob’s head and the shell shocked attitudes of Rookies Luis Soto (0-5 with 4 Strike outs) and Thanh Huynh who was seeing live action for the first time. The team would get rewarded with an 11:00 start time on Wednesday! | <urn:uuid:59c6364a-0c8c-4836-93e4-5046284dd4cd> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.blindcitizens.org/renegades/2014-world-series-day-1-results/ | 2019-07-17T23:22:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525414.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717221901-20190718003901-00438.warc.gz | en | 0.988886 | 1,962 |
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What equipment do you need to start hand quilting? Well, there are lots of different views on this, so I will share what works for me.
I prefer to use a hoop to hold the part of my quilt that I am working on.
The best hoop to start with is a hand-held hoop – this is not expensive, and you will be able to master the technique and discover whether you enjoy hand quilting, without spending a great deal of money.
A quilting hoop is similar to an embroidery hoop, but much bigger. It is in two parts; a solid ring and a slightly larger split ring which can be expanded around the thick layers, and tightened with a screw and a wing nut.
You can also get rectangular, clip frames made from white plastic.
Hoops come in different sizes. A smaller hoop is lighter, and easier to manipulate, but will need to be moved along more frequently. Ideally, the whole of the motif that you are working on should fit within the hoop – remembering that you will not be able to stitch within 1 – 2″ of the hoop.
A larger hoop can be useful if you are stitching long straight lines such as a grid – you will very quickly stitch across the hoop, so a larger hoop means that you can stitch further before needing to move the hoop along. However, it can be more awkward to hold – and you need to check that you can reach easily with your underneath hand to most areas of the working area. This will depend on the length of your forearm from your elbow – my arms are quite long, so I can work in a hoop up to 18″ comfortably, but you will need to check before you buy.
If you can’t manage a larger hoop, try stitching several lines at once, leaving the threaded needles in the work near the edge of the hoop to continue working once the hoop is moved.
Remember to have enough “spare” of your layered fabrics around the edge of your quilt top to still be held securely in the hoop when you are stitching near the edge and corners. You will need at least 6 – 8″, preferably a bit more, particularly in a round hoop. If you remember, cut your top, wadding and backing fabric and backing fabric to include this extra – can you see there is a semicircle of “spare” beyond the end of my stitching on the project above? However, this can be quite expensive in terms of fabric on a large project, so another option is shown below:
Make one or two small extension pieces using similar fabrics and wadding. These can be safety pinned on temporarily to fill the areas of the hoop beyond the edge of your quilt, as shown above.
Floor standing hoops
If you discover that you enjoy hand quilting, you may decide to move onto a floor standing hoop, so that your work is supported without you having to hold the weight.
This is much more expensive, but a worthwhile investment. The hoop can swivel round on the central ball bearing, so that the work can be turned in any direction – a bonus if (like me) you find it much easier to stitch in some directions than others!
I prefer to work with the hoop almost horizontal, but you can tilt it towards you if that is your preference. It can also be tilted right over if you need to get to the back. You will notice that this “hoop” is fact almost square – this increases the size of your working area, and makes stitching near the edge of your quilt much easier.
Good alternatives include hoops on a shorter stand with a flat paddle that you sit on, or which have a frame or a bean bag that rests on your lap to raise up and support the quilting area.
Most quilt shops don’t keep any of these free-standing frames in stock, which is a nuisance, as it is best to check that you can adjust it to a suitable height and position which is comfortable for you to work. You will probably need to hunt around the internet for one that is new or second-hand. If you discover that a possible supplier is coming to one of the big shows, specifically ask them to bring one for you to try -they are unlikely to bring any otherwise, and if you like it, that will save on postage as well.
Full size floor frames
Traditionally, all quilting was done in a large rectangular frame which was the full width of the quilt. The wide strip visible in the frame is quilted, and then the completed area is rolled onto the pole at the front to expose a new area. One big advantage is that tacking (basting) the layers together is not always necessary! However, as you can’t turn the frame round, you need to learn how to quilt in any direction.
Although quite a lot of quilters in the USA still use these (particularly when quilting in a group), most British houses are not large enough to have one set up all the time, and they are not common here.
Aidan Nichol quilting on a full size frame, which only just fits in the room.
He and his wife Margaret worked for months to create an accurate replica of a Georgian wholecloth quilt made by “Joe the Quilter” owned by Beamish Museum.
The equipment that you use to hand quilt can make it easier to obtain good results. Anything takes time to get used to – but if you continue to struggle, try making small changes to see whether that helps.
This page is part of a set about Quilting Basics.
If you would like to try out hand quilting on a small project, the Feathered Hearts download pattern from my online Shop would be suitable.
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A Unique and Viable Adoption Choice
Embryo adoption occurs when families with remaining frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization (IVF) give the embryos to a family choosing to adopt them. The adoptive mother has the embryos transferred into the her own womb in hopes of achieving pregnancy – and nine months later – give birth to her adopted child!
This article was graciously provided by Adam Bohlmeyer, Clinic Liaison, Nightlight, Inc.
The process of embryo adoption was pioneered under the leadership of Nightlight Christian Adoptions
in 1997. Nightlight, providing adoption services since 1959, looked at the best practices of the adoption process and applied them to the current medical procedure of using donor embryos to achieve pregnancy. Nightlight named this new adoption division the Snowflakes Embryo Adoption Program and celebrated the birth of the 300th adopted Snowflake baby in March 2012!
Since 1997, the practice of embryo adoption has continued to expand yearly. There are now eight adoption agencies and 200 clinics across the country offering embryo donation and adoption services.
Where Do Donor Embryos Come From?
When families go through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) a woman’s eggs are combined with a man’s sperm outside of the human body to create embryos. These embryos will be transferred into the woman’s uterus in an attempt to achieve pregnancy. Frequently, more embryos are created than are actually transferred on the fresh (non-frozen) IVF cycle. The remaining embryos are frozen and stored for future use.
When a family has completed their family building process, often they will have remaining embryos in frozen storage forcing a difficult decision. Disposition options for these embryos include
- Keeping them in frozen storage indefinitely
- Destroying them
- Surrendering the embryos for medical research
- Donating the remaining embryos to another family for use in achieving a pregnancy
This fourth option is encouraged by Nightlight.
What Is the Process of Embryo Adoption?
The first step in this process is to check with an OB/Gyn to make sure the adoptive mother is able to carry a pregnancy to term. This is a requirement to work with this type of adoption program.
Next, the family will need to select an agency to work with, complete their application and an adoption home study assessment.
After a home study assessment is finished, the matching process begins. Embryo donors and adopters are matched by the agency based on prerequisites specified by the families. The families are able to review profile information presented to them by the agency.
Once a match is made, legal contracts are signed between the donor and adoptive family, officially transferring ownership of the embryos to the adopting family.
The next steps are for the adopting family to begin the medical procedures leading to a Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) where embryos are thawed and transferred into the adopting woman’s womb.
Advantages of Embryo Adoption
This is a unique adoption process and has some advantages over domestic or international adoption.
- An embryo costs between $8,000-$12,000
- Embryo adoption allows adoptive parents to experience pregnancy.
- The bonding process with a child begins before the child is even born.
- And of course there is the excitement (as well as travails) of childbirth!
For more information on embryo adoption, including educational videos, extensive FAQ's, and a list of programs across the nation, please visit www.embryoadoption.org.
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We didn't get to play Dead Space 3 at E3, but we did get to watch a pretty sweet video. As I mentioned in our preview, we got to see the main character, Issac, interact with NPC/potential co-op partner Carver in both single player and cooperative play. EA and Visceral Games were quick to point out that the co-op would not affect the honorific atmosphere the Dead Space franchise is known for. Don't take their word for it, you can see for yourself in the video below:
The preceding is most of what we saw at the EA booth at E3 (minus a few grisly deaths). I think Dead Space 3 looks great, for a Lost Planet game. I even started calling it "Lost Space" during our last podcast. Whoops.
Steve Papoutsis says the game will still be scary if you go it alone. I hope so. It looked like a shooting gallery once Carver came into play. Don't get me wrong, I think the game looks great. I just won't be playing it for a horror vibe. Of course, I'll be playing co-op.
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s far as you know, easy crafts that you want to do to make, you know, gifts for people I think there's some really nice materials out there this if you go into the art store like in the printmaking department you'll see a lot of different materials. This is a really kind of, I guess. Student grade type of rubber this is already carved into, and it's is really flexible. But it's also a little bit crumbly. So, you know there's there's president cons. You know, this is really inexpensive. Do you want to make something really quick and easy on? Just save yourself a little bit much of money? Or do you want tio kind of spring for the good stuff which this isn't the only good stuff? This is just what I like to use. Um, this is my brand called speedball s o this is called. They have different carving rubbers out there. This is called speedy carve. And this is it comes and sheets like this. So you can get pieces that are about, like, three by four on dh. Then I think the largest that they sell is like twelve by twelve inch piece. So sometimes people are like what's, the biggest stamp you can make there, like, you know, can you make, like, a three foot stamping? Not really. You know, I mean, the bigger that you know, obviously it's it's. A flexible material, tio. Teo work with so the bigger it is the more challenging it becomes but we can talk about those challenges later but I like so this is how I like to buy it I like to buy it in these big sheets and then cut it down because you know it's really kind of like, you know, baking a cake you know if you have all the ingredients then you could just take what you want and make what you want so this is called speedy carve um and let's see the next part of the materials that you'll need besides that the rubber is linoleum cutting tool linoleum coming from this material the's go hand in hand but this isn't just for linoleum you can use this for carving rubber for carving this this white carving rubber um and I'll show you the tool and how it works right now on this is by speedball also but it comes in different brands on dh there are ones with a wood handle um this one I've had from really long time you'll hear like a little bit of a rattle so if you buy this as a kit from an art store, what you're going to get is the handle itself which looks like that I'm holding the blade so you could just see what the handle itself would look like and you're going to get six blades on dh those blades if you have a uh a tool like mine the bat comes off and you can hold your blades in the handle right there I don't really do that because I don't like it rattling around as I'm carving but just for the sake of showing you what you can dio um I'll take those out and so right now I've got the number one blade in there so like I said you get six blades typically if you're going to buy a little this as a set and I'll lay them out and show you what the different blades are right now course they're spinning and they won't be they won't behave for me I want to get them in order for you so you can see the difference is ok so oh nice shot I like that I was thinking that you had no idea what I was doing up here okay so one through six and on the back they're numbered there kind of engraved so it's a little one and one is the tiniest tool the tiniest blade that you're going to be able to get its a little v shape um can you see that should hold it like toward the camera oh that's a nice that's a nice shot okay so hard just as you're focusing in so that's the number one that's the smallest finest tool that you will be able to get there's nothing finer than that you know, sometimes I have people in there telling them about this and I'm like well I want I want to get really really fine line and so they they start you know looking for an exacto knife you know I can ease an exacto knife to carve this is all you need and in fact this is actually in my opinion this is more than you need this is my personal preference I'll tell you about the tools you get these six blades I am leaves three of them I used the number one and the number two so this number two you can see it's just like the number one but it's a little bit bigger and I'll show you what that does when I am demel this in a minute so there's that number two then the next one is number three it's a little bit bigger than the two the number four which is a little bit bigger and it also kind of has a flat bottom to it so it's almost kind of like a square like you type of shape can let's yeah maybe let's see may I can hold them together no and the number five is the widest one that's like you're you're scooper so from left to right you've got one two three four and five see how two and three are almost exactly the same and four is really similar to five so a number six is this fancy little blade here that cuts the rubber so I'll tell you what I use and don't use six and don't use for I don't use three I use one two and five and that's why you use for everything um it's really your personal preference if you find you really like the way that the four cuts use it that's fine, you know it's kind of like if you're doing a painting you could paint you know, a four foot by four foot painting with a tiny brush or you could use a bigger brush that's going to come down to kind of your aesthetic um I just kind of like keeping it simple I carved so much that I actually have purchased three handles so that I can just, you know, switch back and forth you know, these aren't that expensive, so if you find that you really like doing this you know, go ahead, invest in a couple of handle so that you can, you know, change them out without having to change the blade switch I'll show you how to do that right now so you've got this kind of like, little screw top right here you don't want to screw all the way off, but really what what it is is a little outer screw part listens up your blade comes out and it's a perfect so there's like a little ball and then a top kind of half moon sandwich piece in there oh, perfect case it and all jingle it so you can kind of hear it rattling see how it's moving in there so the best way that I have found to get your blade in there there's two kind of tilted up on look at it up, right? Because if you're doing it like this, you're just going to kind of jam all the metal together and it's not going the blades not going to go in there very easily, so just lifted up kind of, you know, move that around so you can kind of see the opening between the two pieces and then just slide it in. It takes a little bit of practice. Um mary goes and once it's in it, it needs to be all the way and you don't want it hanging out like that or crooked or anything like that. I'm just gonna jiggle it a little bit and then you tighten it. A lot of people ask, how long do these blades last? Um if you're carving a really hard material like linoleum because there is almost like a grit inside of this material and it's very, very dense, it will wear down your blades fairly quickly. The rubber is really smooth and the blades just glide through it almost like, um, like you were be carving like cold butter, so I don't really change my blades that often, actually, I mean, I can go a couple of months and I'm carving like, every day. Um, another thing is, I don't really like to change my plates because it's like you put on a new blade and it just changes everything, it feels different it's kind of like, I don't know if anybody plays guitar, but it's like, if you change the strings on your guitar, it just kind of sounds like too perfect or something, you know? You kind of want to I don't know where it down a little bit. So anyway, a couple months you come by the blades individually and two packs um or larger quantities, if you do happen to unwind it all the way off and it comes apart so there are these air rusty is these have been around a while? Um, just pick up the pieces it's going to be, uh, flat on one bottom are one side and rounded on the other. So the round side you pick up the screw piece and it's tapered at one end, you drop the round side into the tapered end and then screw it on, and before it gets all the way on, you'll go ahead and put your blade back in just like that | <urn:uuid:abef195f-f264-4db7-94f7-a0db974606fb> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.creativelive.com/class/intermediate-stamp-making-carve-your-own-stamps-meagan-lewis/lessons/materials-for-making-your-own-stamps | 2019-07-17T22:46:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525414.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717221901-20190718003901-00438.warc.gz | en | 0.982497 | 2,132 |
Tony Palmer, president of global brands and innovation at Kimberly Clark, is leaving the Irving-based company where he's worked for 13 years to become CEO of TropicSport.
Palmer co-founded the company that makes sunscreens with his wife Lisa Palmer. TropicSport's products have been on the market since December 2017. It's headquartered in Dallas and so far the company said it has raised almost $6 million.
The company positions its mineral-based sunscreen and skincare line as reef-friendly products that abide by recent warnings by the Food and Drug Administration's that popular active ingredients in many sunscreen products are harmful to skin and the environment.
Kimberly Clark said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Monday that Palmer leaves on Apri1 1 and is eligible for severance pay of two times his annual base salary of $685,000 and the average of the last three years of his annual incentive awards, or about $1.6 million.
He will also receive six months of medical insurance coverage and pro-rated incentive award for 2019. Kimberly Clark's 2018 hasn't been filed yet, but in 2017, Palmer's total compensation package was $2.77 million. | <urn:uuid:0ebecf13-01cc-4653-bb22-678051c028ba> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.dallasnews.com/business/small-business/2019/02/25/kimberly-clarks-global-brands-president-leaves-run-dallas-startup-tropicsport | 2019-07-17T23:22:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525414.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717221901-20190718003901-00438.warc.gz | en | 0.980933 | 244 |
How we can help Driving Driving Information Applying for a licence You can apply for your licence at 17, however if you are on the higher rate of PIP (mobility component) you can apply for your licence at 16. Applying for your driving licence can take longer if you have a medical condition (upto 6 months). You are allowed to apply for your licence three months before your 16 birthday if you are on the higher rate of mobility component of PIP or three months before your 17th birthday if you are not. You can get an application form from a Driver Vehicle Agency Testing Centre or from a main Post Office. Fill in the form enclosing your medical details and the Driver Vehicle Agency will send out a medical form for the GP to fill in. Medical Questions Section 3 You must answer all questions in section 3. If you have any conditions mentioned in section 3, you must name those conditions in the appropriate spaces. Driver Vehicle Agency (DVA) may send out a medical form to you for your GP to fill in and based on this information you will either receive your provisional driving licence or be sent for a driving assessment with ourselves. Eyesight Requirements for Driving Good vision is essential for safe driving, therefore, the law sets minimum eyesight standards that drivers must meet. For car drivers the law is reading a number plate (containing letters and figures 79mm high and 57mm wide) at a distance of 20.5 m or a distance of 20m (if the letters and figures are 50mm wide). The standards for lorry and bus drivers are higher than for car drivers and motorcyclists.Eyesight may deteriorate over time so it is recommend that a professional eye test is taken at least every two years, or straight away if a problem arises. If you need glasses or corrective lenses to meet the requirements, it’s a legal requirement that you wear them every time you drive. Current Licence Holder Declaring a New Medical Condition As a driving licence holder you are required to disclose a new medical condition to the Driver Vehicle Agency (DVA). You can do this in writing or by telephone to:Medical SectionDVACounty HallColeraineBT51 3TB0300 200 7861The DVA will then send out a medical form to you for your GP to fill in. This information will allow the DVA to make a decision on your ability to continue driving and may result in a driving assessment with ourselves. | <urn:uuid:0ca2a217-3a30-4097-bfab-952b830186c0> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.disabilityaction.org/driving-information | 2019-07-17T23:31:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525414.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717221901-20190718003901-00438.warc.gz | en | 0.926612 | 496 |
Preview: September's best comedy nights
PUBLISHED: 09:24 14 September 2012
September is promising to be another month packed full of laughs. SIMON PARKIN previews some of the stand-ups who will have us laughing into autumn.
Norwich Arts Centre, September 18, £12, 01603 660352, www.norwichartscentre.co.uk
Alun Cochrane is a master at observational comedy, telling tales about eating, sleeping, daydreaming, driving, being a son, father, husband, mortgage-holder, car-owner, train-traveller, alcohol-consumer, hangover-sufferer, occasional football watcher and general liver of life.
In short; he gets material from anywhere he wanders in mind or body.
A Perrier nominated Stand Up comedian, he has appeared regularly on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Have I Got News For You, Never Mind The Buzzcocks and Mock The Week as well as featuring on Radio 4’s The Now Show, Just A Minute and Lee Mack and Friends.
As an Edinburgh regular, he has earned himself a handful of four and five star reviews to go alongside the Writer’s Guild Award for Comedy.
On his last visit to Norwich, he came with an envelope stuffed full of hand-crafted, lovingly created jokes or a bag of ‘life’ — anecdotes, observations, stories, and asked the question: which is funniest?
His latest show Moments of Alun has less of a gimmick and more straight forward stand-up, with the occasional detour into the surreal.
Norwich Playhouse, September 15, £15, 01603 598598, www.norwichplayhouse.co.uk
Likable stand-up Fred MacAulay is one of Scotland’s most famous comedians and, having been around for years, comes with a bag full of great anecdotes and witticisms.
He cut his comedy teeth as a long-time resident compere at London’s Comedy Store and has since been a regular at comedy festivals around the country as well as appearing on Have I Got News For You, Q.I., Mock The Week and numerous other shows. For the past 15 years he has hosted BBC Radio Scotland’s daily morning show — MacAulay & Co.
He is noted for his incisive comments on any subject that’s topical — he’s a regular panellist on the News Quiz. Expect some hair-raising humour on this latest visit as the likable Scottish stand-up returns with his new one man show Legally Bald which has just thrilled sell-out crowds at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Norwich Playhouse, September 21-22, £15 (£13 cons), 01603 598598, www.norwichplayhouse.co.uk
Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Tim Key, who appears as Alan Partridge’s sidekick in Mid Morning Matters, brings his latest adventurous, bizarrely beautiful bath-obsessed hour to Norwich.
Like the award-winning Slutcracker, the new show features collections of pithy poems and short stories and some gorgeously shot short films.
But Masterslut is a more ambitious, inventive hour than his previous offerings — it’s subtle, shambolic, occasionally moving and gloriously funny.
After he won the 2009 Edinburgh Comedy Award, Key officially became a rising star, although he’s been doing comedy for 10 years.
As well as comedy, he is also a poet with subjects include moving to a new flat, his older brother and baths. His random style of performance poetry earned him a regular slot on Charlie Brooker’s Newswipe, while he also popped up earlier this year on Life’s Too Short with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.
Norwich Playhouse, September 24, £12 (£10 cons), 01603 598598, www.norwichplayhouse.co.uk
Paul Chowdhry is one of the UK’s most successful Asian stand-ups. But while his superbly titled current show, What’s Happening With White People?, has plenty of racial references, he resents being labelled as ‘the Indian comedian’. “They don’t call Michael McIntyre ‘the white comedian’ so why should I be referred to as an Asian comedian? I’m British born,” he says.
However you view him, he is undoubtedly popular with millions of YouTube hits of his highly charged dry observational humour tapping into the multicultural diversity of contemporary Britain.
Taking inspiration from stand-up legends such as George Carlin, Richard Pryor and Sam Kinison, his best lines are when he kicks against the boundaries of acceptability.
And with a dry, deadpan delivery, his comedy is playful with racial stereotypes often leaving audiences unsure of what’s going on beneath his inscrutable façade.
RED CARD COMEDY CLUB
Carrow Road, Norwich, September 27, £12, 0844 8261902, www.redcardcomedyclub.com
Always offering a cast-iron laughter guarantee, this month’s Red Card night at the Top of the Terrace at Carrow Road sees award winning stand-up Nathan Caton make a quick return to the city after the success of his Get Rich Or Die Cryin’ tour date at the Arts Centre.
A rising star on the circuit, recently seen on Mock the Week and heard on his own radio series for Radio 4 called Can’t Tell Me Nothin, he is fearless in his approach to topics covering areas such as race, growing up and the problems with modern day teenagers in his set.
Also appearing is Jess Fostekew (pictured) who has been performing improvised comedy and working as a comedy writer and actress since 2005 but really seems to have hit her stand0up stride in the past year, being named on of The Independent Top Ten Edinburgh Newcomers 2011.
David Whitney’s material is a fine blend of political satire and pure filth that has won him some influential fans including Eddie Izzard. His posh-accented delivery with every key syllable carefully emphasised comes dunked in a tongue-in-cheek laddishness. MC for the night will be Tim Clark.
JONGLEURS COMEDY NIGHT
Maddermarket Theatre, Norwich, September 25, £14, 01603 620917, www.maddermarket.co.uk
Jongleurs began with a comedy night in London in the 1980s and has since grown to be the country’s biggest comedy chain. Last year they arrived in Norwich for a short lived venture hosting Friday and Saturday night 90-minute shows at Project on Riverside.
Sadly that didn’t last but thankfully they’ve not given up on us and later this month they will be bringing a bill of three comedians and a compere to the Maddermarket.
No word as yet on who to expect (keep on eye on www.jongleurs.com for details), but given there reputation, expect some top talent. The touring show will also be at the Pavilion Theatre on Cromer Pier on September 23. | <urn:uuid:c2e11ea7-7036-40f4-8f00-50a528ca87e5> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/what-s-on/preview-september-s-best-comedy-nights-1-1516281 | 2019-07-17T23:11:50Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525414.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717221901-20190718003901-00438.warc.gz | en | 0.954851 | 1,527 |
Just Purchased First FJ - Came with K&N Performance Air Intake
Hi Community - as it can be seen, this is my very first post. I just purchased my first FJ Cruiser yesterday. It is a 2011 Trail Teams in Army Green with Convenience package and TRD upgrades. Very nice and all but the previous owner put in a K&N Performance Air Intake System (K&N Part 77-9034KP). To avoid MAF problems and possible engine longevity issues, I am looking to return to the stock air intake system. A few questions I am wondering about before the attempt:
-Is engine longevity actually an issue with these systems? If so, would it be better to replace the K&N if the system has been active for at least 20,000 miles?
-How expensive would the stock assembly alone be? I was hoping someone had the stock components I could buy used, rather than searching part-by-part to fill.
-Would taking out the K&N parts not only cost for parts and labor, but require a system recalibration? | <urn:uuid:fba5768d-0387-4c13-958b-b9e6eb67a6de> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/introductions-new-arrivals/733676-just-purchased-first-fj-came-k-n-performance-air-intake.html | 2019-07-17T22:21:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525414.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717221901-20190718003901-00438.warc.gz | en | 0.947591 | 225 |
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United Charitable was in need of a visual identity that would help them stand out and be memorable as a united, accessible and professional nonprofit.
We partnered with their team to design a logo, color palette and visual language that read as both established and effective as well as friendly and inspiring. Once the new visual identity was established we also developed a new website and annual report to complete the branding update.
As a result, United Charitable is able to build trust with new audiences and build new partnerships to further the mission of the organization. | <urn:uuid:edbfdbc2-33c8-4f70-9ad9-d206a94efded> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.heybattabatta.com/graphic-design-portfolio/2017/4/15/united-charitable | 2019-07-17T22:28:46Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525414.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717221901-20190718003901-00438.warc.gz | en | 0.971513 | 117 |
Rates had an incredibly volatile week again. Last Thursday, rates hit lows not see since early 2018 and then managed to give it all back on Friday. Net effect, rates were relatively flat week over week, but exceptionally volatile.
So what happened? The greatest factor driving rates lower is a slowing global economy. However, the greatest factor driving rates back up is far stronger employment numbers domestically. The employment numbers seem to justify the Fed’s December decision to raise interest rates. These factors will likely keep volatility higher in the near term.
The Fed spoke again on Friday and the meeting minutes from the Fed’s December meeting are coming out this week as well. As expected, our usually hawkish Fed Chairman Powell is becoming more dovish and we feel it is highly unlikely that we see another rate hike before the summer if at all in 2019. We will keep you posted as conditions change.
Mountain State Financial Group was able to lock in several mortgage loans at the absolute lowest rates since early 2018 last Thursday. Be sure you are working with a mortgage professional who understands the markets.
As always, If you have any specific questions or scenarios you would like to discuss, I am always happy to help. | <urn:uuid:d3e46851-85b9-4946-90c4-1529a957f367> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.msfg.us/blog/2019/1/10/weekly-update-jan-9 | 2019-07-17T22:48:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525414.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717221901-20190718003901-00438.warc.gz | en | 0.977695 | 247 |
Happy anniversary to us! We are overjoyed to be bringing you the Fifth Annual Bayonne Hometown Fair on Bayonne’s 150th year as a City, and it is all because of you and your patronage. Thanks are not enough for the support we have received from Mayor Davis and the City Council, and with their support the 2019 Fair will be held in June: Saturday, June 8th at 11am until 8pm, and Sunday, June 9th at 12 noon until 6pm on Broadway in the heart of town, between 21st Street and 25th Street.
The expanded beer garden will be back again by popular demand for our fair goers enjoyment. The Event will include Children’s Rides, Games, Local Merchants, Specialty Vendors, Food Vendors, Non-profits, Musical entertainment and so much more!
We will also have 2 Stages again this year!
We had over 10,000 people attend in past events!
- Saturday, June 8th: 11am – 8pm
- Sunday, June 9th: 12 noon – 6pm
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In the last few years, we have seen a huge increase in people taking on fundraising challenges to raise money for OCD Action and raise awareness of OCD. They are such an integral part of our team, and without their support and dedication, we could not carry out the work we do.
As you may have noticed, this year has been the busiest and most exciting year yet for fundraising events, so what better time to welcome our first ever Lead Fundraiser, Charlie Loveday to the team. Charlie joined OCD Action last October as a volunteer, and since then, has shown just how passionate he is about improving the lives of people affected by OCD.
"I’m beyond thrilled to be working for this wonderful charity. I’ve been volunteering here for the best part of a year (I’m the culprit responsible for all the terrible pun headlines!) and the charity is very close to my heart. Having been diagnosed with OCD myself only this time last year I am aware of how debilitating a condition it can be, and how important it is to increase awareness and make sure people have access to proper treatment. I hope to build on the excellent work done by Philip (Moore) in reaching out to fundraisers. We couldn’t do what we do without their help, so I want to make both existing and potential supporters feel both valued and supported, and help them realise just how much people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder benefit from their contributions."
With Charlie's clear passion, dedication and enthusiasm, we have no doubt that he will make a lasting difference to the work OCD Action do.
If you fancy taking on a fundraising challenge of your own, or have any questions or thoughts, you can get in touch with Charlie via email (firstname.lastname@example.org) or by calling the London office on 020 7253 5272. | <urn:uuid:ddab8799-9859-45bf-a9e8-b37114c7477d> | CC-MAIN-2019-30 | https://www.ocdaction.org.uk/articles/welcome-charlie-our-new-lead-fundraiser | 2019-07-17T23:10:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-30/segments/1563195525414.52/warc/CC-MAIN-20190717221901-20190718003901-00438.warc.gz | en | 0.95726 | 383 |
CFPB’s First Data Security Consent Order: No Breach Required
On March 2, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued its first Consent Order against a company for flawed data security practices in violation of the Consumer Protection Act’s prohibition on unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices concerning a consumer financial product or service. The Order signals the CFPB’s decision to prioritize data security issues, its willingness to pursue companies even before a breach occurs, and its scrutiny of companies’ representations about their data security practices. The Order also provides some guidance as to the types of data security policies and practices the CPFB considers important.
The subject of the Consent Order is Dwolla, Inc., an online payment platform that allows members to transfer money to other members or merchants. The CFPB found that Dwolla made material misrepresentations to consumers concerning the “reasonableness and appropriateness” of the company’s data security practices. For example, Dwolla said its transactions were “safer [than credit cards],” and that its practices “exceeded” or “surpassed” industry security standards, complied with Payment Card Industry Security Standards, and “set a new precedent for the industry for safety and security.”
In fact, the CFPB found that Dwolla, among other things,
● failed to adopt reasonable and appropriate data-security policies and procedures, including a failure to have any written plan in place for approximately three years;
● did not conduct regular internal risk assessments to identify reasonably foreseeable risks to security;
● implemented little to no employee training on data security; and
● transmitted or stored sensitive consumer information without encrypting the data.
Based on these findings, the CFPB ordered Dwolla to implement a series of new policies and procedures to protect consumers’ personal information and fined the company $100,000.
The CFPB’s Order has several important implications for companies providing financial products or services to consumers. First, the CFPB joins the growing list of government agencies pursuing data security enforcement actions, including the Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Trade Commission. Second, unlike most prior agency actions, the CFPB issued this Order in the absence of any reported or documented data breaches at Dwolla—potentially raising the stakes for companies that fail to implement reasonable and appropriate safeguards before a breach occurs and warning that a data breach is not a necessary precursor for agency involvement. Third, the CFPB’s focus on representations to consumers—and its assessment of Dwolla’s actual data security practices in light of those representations—underscores the importance of accurately describing actual data security practices to avoid misleading consumers.
Finally, the specific actions the CFPB ordered Dwolla to undertake provide some guidance regarding the kind of data security measures consumer financial companies might consider implementing to satisfy the CFPB. These include:
● conducting internal annual or bi-annual data-security risk assessments;
● engaging an independent, qualified third party to conduct an annual data security audit, prepare findings, and form a compliance plan to be reviewed by the company’s Board of Directors or others in management;
● maintaining reasonable procedures for oversight of the company’s third-party service providers, including software development;
● encrypting personal consumer data;
● conducting regular and mandatory employee training;
● developing and maintaining appropriate customer identity authentication; and
● implementing and updating security patches to fix vulnerabilities in web or mobile applications.
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Presidential emergency declared on Pine Ridge after severe springtime floods
PIERRE, S.D. — Three months after the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation was first engulfed in catastrophic springtime floods, the White House has approved a presidential disaster declaration to provide federal emergency relief.
In a Friday, June 21 statement, Oglala Sioux Tribe President Julian Bear Runner said federal officials accepted the reservation's emergency request weeks after it was made. The tribe requested an emergency declaration separate from the state of South Dakota, whose $46 million request was accepted June 8.
Based on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)'s preliminary damage assessments, spokesperson for Bear Runner Chase Iron Eyes said the reservation has likely sustained between $9 and $11 million in damages to public property, resources and housing.
Bear Runner said in Friday's release that the tribe is "grateful that FEMA has responded to our dire situation."
“We are very much eager to use this aid to begin our path out of poverty," he said. "We find ourselves increasingly pummeled by unprecedented weather events, and now more than ever, it’s critical that the federal government partner with tribal nations and other vulnerable communities. There must be a timely response to these climate-related disasters.”
In mid-March, Winter Storm Ulmer pummeled South Dakota with snow. Temperatures suddenly warmed and the snow melted rapidly, causing widespread flooding.
Residents on Pine Ridge were stranded in their homes surrounded by floodwaters, with emergency rescues and supply drop-offs conducted by boat. Eight thousand residents were left without clean drinking water after floodwaters washed out the rural water system, and Republican Gov. Kristi Noem deployed National Guard soldiers to deliver safe water.
The next month in April, Winter Storm Wesley brought more snow and severe weather, which the tribe said did further damage and delayed recovery from Ulmer.
Iron Eyes said in Friday's release that the tribe's decision to seek federal aid independent of South Dakota was a risk but was important as "an expression of the inherent sovereign status of the Oglala Sioux Tribe."
According to the release, Friday's declaration was the first time FEMA has granted a federal disaster declaration directly to the Oglala Sioux Tribe.
Pine Ridge was included in South Dakota's $3 million claim for individual private property damages.
South Dakota's Washington delegation on Friday released a statement in support of the disaster declaration, after sending a June 12 letter to the White House urging approval of the request. U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-SD, called the declaration "a good first step to get the Oglala Sioux Tribe the resources they so desperately need."
“I’m grateful that the administration listened to our request and acted quickly,” Senate Majority Leader and U.S. Sen. John Thune, R-SD, said. “The efforts of tribal leadership during this event have been very commendable. However, the extra funding the disaster declaration will provide to supplement clean up on top of all that has been lost during the storm is necessary to help this community.”
FEMA and state officials have established a disaster recovery center in Pine Ridge, where the tribe said more than 300 private property owners have requested individual assistance. The tribe said they anticipate that number to grow to 1,500 claims.
“I’m looking forward to making sure that every family in every one of our communities comes out of this emergency with every opportunity for an improved quality of life," Bear Runner said in the release.
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The Presidential Challenge
What do you do when the president of a country challenges you to change the world? You take a deep breath and you build something new.
In 2017 I asked Honourable President Luis Guillermo Solís Rivera of Costa Rica my billion dollar question. “In your experience, what is the best way to positively impact the most people in the shortest amount of time?” The president was taken aback and replied, “Ivan, that is a very deep question!” After the laughter subsided he then explained to me his vision of multidimensional sustainability. It involved a business, organization, or social structure that was environmentally sustainable, financially sustainable, and socially sustainable. An entity designed for long-term growth, constant innovation and development towards positive change. It would also contain elements that guarded against bureaucracy, corruption, and stagnation. Such an entity would protect the environment and create systems that not only worked directly against dangers such as climate change but also educate the generations to come. This entity would make financial sense to both investors and consumers alike. It would create jobs and security that could even withstand an economic downturn or deep recession. Finally, this entity would positively impact people directly, giving every class of person a chance to be a part of something great, to encourage goodness, but also make a financial impact where poverty hits hardest.
I was invigorated. I’ve asked this question of every great person I’ve met throughout my life – billionaires, gurus, industry leaders and inventors – yet this was the first holistic answer I had ever received. Then it came… “Ivan, we need someone like you to create a company like this here in Costa Rica.” What followed was more talk about bringing money into the country, social programs, and technology, but somewhere inside, he struck a chord. It was as if everything had become muffled, the temperature changed, and there was a bell or chime ringing somewhere that I felt I had been waiting for. It was as if the Martial Arts Legend, Bruce Lee himself, had walked up to me and tapped his feet on the ground three times, issuing a challenge like in the old days. I was about to change direction, my stance, and so was the world around me.
Several months later I found myself closing up other business projects like it was Christmas Eve and I was headed home. However, I wasn’t headed home I was headed for great work. In 2014, I had created a Construction and Solar company that was used predominantly for my own projects and those of my close business partners and clients. Mainly because I found the solar market in Costa Rica at that time lacking the technical aptitude and business savvy that I had become accustomed to in Canada. At that time I really had no intention of offering the company and it’s services to the general public. For years I kept the company on the private, commercial, and industrial side of the marketplace. But that all changed with the president’s challenge.
I may have been a businessman my entire adolescent and adult life but I have been a scientist since I could walk. It seems like it was ages ago when I refused a scholarship to Pennstate University for astrophysics in favor of expanding my business empire. I even named it ‘Empire Production and Promotions’. Back then I vowed I would return to that path but not as a poor and overworked scientist begging for funding but more like a Tony Stark or Bruce Wayne. So here before me in some way lay a road home, back on the path of directly making the world a better place through science and technology. I felt it, like my question to the president, it was deep and he made it personal.
So Precision Solar was reborn like a phoenix rising with a bold new intention to impact Costa Rica and then other countries in Central America and the Caribbean. Our Goal is first to deploy truly renewable, distributed, and decentralized power generation to these areas. Secondly, we create a social inclusion program that encompasses an affiliate reward program for those who can work to receive a larger slice of the energy revolution pie. Then a charitable foundation for those who can’t work but need the help of those who can. Finally, we open the door to developing new innovative technologies inside Costa Rica. This will help Costa Rica, the Silicon Valley of Central America, rise out of the bureaucratic and infrastructure headaches that belong in the past.
The same year that I decided to be a Tony Stark first and a Nikola Tesla second, I learned something great from personal development expert Tony Robbins. It’s that asking the right questions to the right people will make all the difference in your life. From where I stand, the right question to the right people at the right time can save the world.
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Let Chambersburg softball player Leah Hunt break down her swing, and she'll describe it as well as anyone.
"My swing is a swing that attacks the ball," Hunt said. "That's the best way to put it. I attack the ball, and whether it's a fly ball or a ground ball, it's coming off the bat hard."
Hunt had that attacking swing on full display last week. She finished 5-for-10 in three games with two home runs, three runs scored and five RBIs. She is this week's Public Opinion Female Athlete of the Week.
Trojan coach Ted Bittinger said, "She swings with power, with everything she's got, but I wouldn't call it an uncontrolled swing. That's just her swing. She's that type of hitter."
Chambersburg opened the week with an 8-1 win over Red Land, and Hunt contributed with a two-run homer. Then, in an 8-5 loss to Central Dauphin, she finished 2-for-3 with a home run. It was her third straight game with a long ball and her fifth homer of the season. She also scored twice. The Trojans capped off the week with an 11-5 win over Shippensburg, and even though she didn't go yard, she still finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
"Personally, I started the season pretty slow, but I'm always working on my swing and trying to get better," Hunt said. "The game against Shippensburg was especially good, because we had people hitting up and down our lineup."
Just a sophomore, Hunt and the Trojan coaching staff both expected her to contribute to the varsity team. And midway through the season, those expectations are being met in a big way.
"I try to hit off the tee every day," Hunt said. "It started when I was 11. I had a competition with a teammate and we pushed each other to get as many hits as possible. Ever since then, I've just continued to work on my swing. I'm always hitting, so I think a lot of my success comes from repetition."
Bittinger said, "You can tell that some coaches just don't like to see her come to the plate. She has short-term nerves, she doesn't get rattled and we've noticed since tryouts that she gives 110 percent no matter what she's doing."
Hunt also showed off some skills on the mound last week. In Chambersburg's loss to Central Dauphin, she threw 4 2/3 innings of scoreless relief and gave up just one hit with four strikeouts and no walks.
"I would certainly like to pitch some more this season, but I'm content where I am as the designated player," Hunt said. "I think we have a lot of talent, and I think we have the ability, if we come together, to make a strong run in playoffs."
If Hunt continues to hit the way she has this season, the Trojans' offense will continue to be a force to be reckoned with.
Position: Designated player, pitcher
Parents: Ben and Lisa Hunt
Other interests: She is part of the student government and also enjoys math.
Favorite team: Pittsburgh Pirates
Pro athlete most admired: Andrew McCutchen
Three people she'd like to have dinner with: Her family, because they have awesome conversations, and she loves to be around them.
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For the past six years, we have published the only InfoComm Top 10 Tour Guide: the 10 places that we think are MUST-SEEs at each InfoComm show. ALL of these products are totally-new!
How did we compile it?
Well, each year, we put out all call to EVERY AV manufacturer in the market to tell us what they plan to launch at InfoComm — ONLY new products. In our first year, we had 27 submissions. This year, we had over 90.
But, we narrowed it down to 10 places (and products) we think you NEED to go see — and one Honorable Mention.
I can’t tell you what they are YET as four of the 10 are embargoed until June 14th (the first day of the show — and we will publish the entire Top 10 Tour Guide on Wednesday June 14th here on our InfoComm microsite). But, we can go head and tell you who the companies are (and their booth numbers) so that you can go ahead and schedule your own InfoComm tour to MAKE SURE you stop by their booths!
One CLEAR DISCLAIMER: Our Top-10 Tour Guide is NOT an advertising piece NOR is it a “pay-for-play.” We don’t do those. Over 90 manufacturers gave us pre-release information on their InfoComm 2017 launches and we picked the top 10 products we thought you NEEDED to see at this year’s show. No one paid us (or anyone else) to be in this tour guide!
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The detainment and fates of three Americans imprisoned in North Korea — including West Carrollton resident Jeffrey Fowle — might be connected in part to an upcoming Seth Rogen and James Franco comedy and to the whims of a nation feeling increasingly neglected.
International reports suggest that the North Korean government is incensed over a movie comedy titled, “The Interview,” set to be released Oct. 10, which takes satiric swipes at North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
North Korea has held Fowle since mid-May, after he visited the nation in late April as a tourist. While the official state news agency has recently said Fowle, 56, and a second captive American, Matthew Miller, 24, will be tried, there has been no word on specific charges they face. According to reports, Fowle left a Bible in a hotel room. North Korea does not permit acts it regards as proselytizing.
CNN and others see a link between the fate of the three detained U.S. citizens and “The Interview.”
A trailer for the film shows an actor apparently depicting Kim Jong-un. In another scene, characters portrayed by Rogen and Franco, trade barbs with an intelligence agent while discussing the leader. The characters attempt an assassination of Kim Jong-un, according to the British newspaper, The Independent.
“Some foreign affairs analysts believe their prosecution now may be retribution for the movie — and to goad Washington into engaging talks on weapons, trade and international aid,” CNN said in a report on its TV network and its website.
CNN said North Korea has called the film “provocative insanity” and “an act of war.”
On July 1, The New York Times reported that the detention of the Americans might be an expression of the isolated nation’s frustration “that it is no longer viewed as a front-burner issue for the United States.”
Sony Pictures Entertainment Global Communications did not respond to a request for comment.
Send another envoy
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said one of major problems compounding the issue today is that the United States knows little of Kim Jong-un, who took office in December 2011.
“It seems like the new young leader doesn’t seem to be listening to anybody,” Richardson said in an interview with the newspaper. “He’s in a mode of consolidating his power.”
In the past, visits by prominent Americans, such as former President Bill Clinton, could be counted on to secure the release of American prisoners. Richardson thinks the U.S. State Department should try a similar course, suggesting it send Robert King, the department’s special envoy for North Korean human rights issues, to listen to North Korean officials.
In 1996, Richardson played a role in freeing Evan Hunziker, 26, from North Korean custody. He was accused of spying for South Korea and threatened with execution. Hunziker committed suicide a month after he returned to Tacoma, Wash.
Richardson also secured a pardon for an American imprisoned in Bangladesh.
“It can be an unpredictable situation,” Richardson said of the fate of the three Americans. “I do think in the end, Fowle will come out.”
The arrests present a conundrum for Washington, which has no diplomatic ties with the North and no embassy in Pyongyang.
Instead, the Swedish Embassy takes responsibility for U.S. consular affairs in the North. State Department officials say they cannot release details about the cases because they need a privacy waiver to do so.
U.S. seeks release
State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the U.S. is aware of the reports the Americans would be tried, but had no independent confirmation. She urged North Korea to release the pair on humanitarian grounds.
“There’s no greater priority for us than the welfare and safety of U.S. citizens abroad,” Psaki told reporters in Washington.
She said Swedish diplomats visited Fowle on June 20 and Miller most recently on June 21. But details of those visits have not been released.
Still, officials are troubled by the issues. On June 18, U.S. Rep Mike Turner, R-Dayton, wrote President Barack Obama to express his concern over the situation. This newspaper is the only media outlet that was provided a copy of the letter, according to Turner’s office.
Turner wrote Obama that — with Fowle having been detained for more than a month at the time of his writing — “I am becoming increasingly skeptical of North Korea’s intent to resolve this matter in a manner consistent with international law and human rights standards.”
“The United States must take immediate action to resolve this issue and ensure that the unlawful detention of American citizens abroad not be tolerated,” Turner wrote.
The third detainee, Korean-American missionary Kenneth Bae, has been held since November 2012 and is serving 15 years of hard labor for what North Korea says were hostile acts against the state.
A spokesman for Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, said the senator has neither written to the State Department nor to the president, but he did speak on Thursday with Fowle’s wife, Tanya. Details of their conversation were not released.
After Fowle’s detainment became public in late May, Lebanon lawyer Timothy Tepe said Fowle was traveling as a tourist in North Korea. He said neither he nor the Fowle family would comment on the situation and has maintained that their privacy be respected until the case is resolved.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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What is Psychosynthesis?
'Our History is not our destiny' (Fonagy)
Psychosynthesis counselling and psychotherapy encourages an individual to discover potential and live freely.
Roberto Assagioli was an Italian psychologist and psychiatrist who alongside Freud and Jung began to develop his own way of working with individuals based on his deep interest in philosophy and knowledge of Eastern medicine. He believed that a spiritual Self existed within us as our guide to living authentically as our true selves.
Psychosynthesis differs from other psychotherapy or counselling practices in that it pays attention to the soul. It is a psychology of hope, looking not only at history, but also at a purposeful future giving individuals the capacity to reorient their lives in the direction of meaning and values.
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