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Ukraine defeat Wales as Northern Ireland's unbeaten run hits 10 games
Andriy Yarmolenko scored the only goal as Ukraine defeated Wales 1-0 in a friendly on Monday.
Ukraine's goal came in the 27th minute from a well-worked free kick routine with Ruslan Rotan lobbing the ball over the wall for Yarmolenko to prod past Wayne Hennessey.
Ukraine could have had a second goal in the 58th when Oleksandr Kucher's header went narrowly wide off Rotan's free kick.
Wales pushed forward late on, forcing Ukraine keeper Andriy Pyatov to save first Jazz Richards' low shot at the near post, then Shaun MacDonald's header from the resulting corner.
The result continued a run of poor form for Wales, who have only one win from their past six games.
Elsewhere, Northern Ireland set a national record with 10 games unbeaten as Conor Washington scored the 41st-minute winner in a 1-0 victory at home to Slovenia.
The Queens Park Rangers forward barged his way past two Slovenian defenders at Windsor Park and dodged a third before hitting the ball low for his first international goal, although Slovenia appealed for a foul.
Northern Ireland goalkeeper Roy Carroll saved a penalty from Milivoje Novakovic in the 65th minute.
Earlier, the Faroe Islands held on for a 3-2 win at Liechtenstein.
The visitors had taken a three-goal lead through goals from Brandur Hendriksson, Joan Simun Edmundsson and Soelvi Vatnhamar.
Liechtenstein came alive and got a goal back in the 74th minute through Robin Gubser, but though Sandro Wolfinger added another in the closing stages there was to be no equaliser.
In another game between European minnows, Moldova beat Andorra 1-0 with Igor Armas' 45th-minute goal.
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In its meeting today, 30 October, the Board of Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) decided to make the student discount in public transport cover all full-time basic degree students regardless of their age. At the same time, however, it decided to decrease the student discount on season tickets bought on travel cards from 50 to 45 per cent and to restrict the student discount so that it only applies to season tickets. The World Student Capital (WSC) network of the student unions of the Capital Region is disappointed in the decision to decrease the discount and to leave single tickets outside the discount.
'Our goal was to retain the 50% discount in all ticket types. We believe HSL has overestimated the costs of having no age limit for the discount', Chair of the WSC network Otto Rosenlund states.
Most of students over 30 years of age have previously been left without the student discount in public transport because the right to receive student aid has been a condition for getting the discount. The positive side of the new decision is that students over 30 years of age will now get the discount on the same terms as younger students. This has been a long-term goal for student organisations, and we are happy that we have now achieved it, even though the rest of the decision is a disappointment. The removal of age discrimination from the student discount may lead to new groups of people starting to use public transport, which reinforces the profitability of public transport.
'We believe that HSL should have dared to try expanding the discount under the current discount model, adjusting the model based on realised costs later. According to our estimate, the annual costs of the student discount would probably not have exceeded the budget framework by much after the expansion', comments Otto Rosenlund.
The WSC network urges HSL to monitor the effects of its decision on the cost accumulation for student discounts and to return any possible deficit compared to the previous cost level to the student discount through either raising the percentage of the discount or reapplying the discount to single tickets.
The new discount criteria take effect in connection with the zone reform in the spring of 2019.
Otto Rosenlund
Chair of the World Student Capital network
Further information:
Specialist (housing, health, city) Sofia Lindqvist, Student Union of the University of Helsinki, firstname.lastname@example.com, tel. 050 543 9605


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Unlike myopia, presbyopia has difficulty in focusing close object but long distant object appear clearly. When the flexibility of the crystalline lens in the eye had degenerated, the presbyopia occurred.
Most of the presbyopia become noticeable around early of middle age. However, presbyopia did not happen suddenly, it is develop year over year to lose the flexibity of the crystalline lens.
Presbyopia is not preventable as it is a natural part of the aging process of the eye. This also explained that presbyopia is different from hyperopia, the farsightedness, which caused by short eyeballs or little curvature of the cornea.
Common symptoms of prebyopia are difficult in reading and visual work, experience eye fatigue and headache during close visual tasks.
If you are presbyopia, it is very important to consult an optometrist and get prescribed reading glasses, bifocals, trifocals or contact lenses to regain clearer sight and make your easier. We strongly advice you change your eyewear periodically because presbyopia will change the ability of crystalline lens to focus properly from time to time.
Nothing in this article is to be construed as medical advice, nor is it intended to replace the recommendations of a medical professional. For specific questions, please see your eye care practitioner.


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I'm not a trained photographer, if you asked me to define f-stop I might just make something up. I have not been schooled in the techniques of painting either.
Nonetheless, I do both. Because I do feel I have an innate love for beauty. In particular, beauty in the natural world. Flowers. Wildlife. Waterfalls. Love. Love. Love.
Recently I decided to translate some of my photographs into acrylic paintings.
I had this idea for a long time in my brain. I knew I could do the translating, even if it was average at best.
Of course the difficulty always comes in the actual doing.
There was one main crappy thought that stopped me from starting.
The thought, you're not a trained artist. Or at least I thought that was the thought. But there was a little more to it…
You're not a trained artist, so you shouldn't do this. And of course, I immediately felt insecure. And proceeded not to paint.
Sometimes, I try to out-clever myself though. By setting a deadline. In public.
More than 6 months ago, I booked this month to share some of my art at the Cherry Alley Cafe – a local venue here in central PA.
A date on the calendar is a great start to leveraging action.
But to truly move forward with peace, I had to change that thought – you shouldn't do this. Or the whole process would have been a struggle. Or worst case, I would have backed out.
The thought I decided to choose was:
I can do this.
Sweet and simple.
I felt free and focused.
I picked up the brush.
And I painted.
I expressed myself. In color. For me. For my love of nature.
I didn't really care that I wasn't trained anymore. I just wanted to paint.
I chose this thought – on purpose – more than a hundred times over the last several months.
Every time. I paused. And heard the shouldn't. And then I chose. I can do this.
Today, I want to give this thought to you. When you have the urge inside you to express your love of anything through creativity and there is a little shouldn't or can't that stops you…
Don't stop.
Pick your medium…writing. painting. singing. dancing. photographing. sketching. strumming. drumming…
And then borrow my thought…
Use it 1000 times. And then use it 1000 more. Don't stop.
Expression isn't just for the professionals. It's for all of us. Who love. And want to share it.
What would you love to express creatively?


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Organization: Coordination of Azawad Movements
Coordination of Azawad Movements
The Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA) is a coalition of Tuareg independence and Arab nationalist groups which formed in Mali during the Northern Mali conflict in 2014.[1]
The CMA is currently chaired by Bilal Ag Acherif as of March 2017.
- The National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad (MNLA)
- The High Council for Unity of Azawad (HCUA)
- The Arab Movement of Azawad (MAA)
- The Coordination of Patriotic Resistance Movements and Forces (CMFPR)
- The Coalition for the People of Azawad (CPA)
See also
- ^ "Les groupes du nord du Mali cherchent à accorder leurs violons pour Alger - RFI". rfi.fr. Retrieved 2017-03-25.


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Ramadan Mubarak Sms Wishes
Messenger of Allah used to practice aitakaf within ten days of the holy month of Ramadan, God removes all obstacles and make it easy to follow the Prophet.
Ramadan Mubarak Sms Wishes and Quotes
- Light celebrate Ramadan show us the way and
gather us on peace and social harmony through.
- The Messenger of GOD searching for much of the
night during the nights of the tendon of the last ten days of Ramadan.
- To serve the poor, educates the heart.
Ramadan Mubarik to all
- Islamists to unite against something,
but not a good thing to join.
- Represent Laylat al-Qadr prayers with sincere faith and
hoping for a reward from the God.
- Prophet ordered people to pay Zakat al-Fitr
before going to the EID prayer.
- Prophet never performs EID ul-Fitr on
unless he had eaten some dates.
- It is the only God. Creator,
designer and start. His beautiful names.
- Turn your face towards the Mosque, anywhere you are,
turn your faces when listen Azaan.
- Crescent is seen and begin the month of Ramadan.
Ramadan Mubarik to all
- May God bless you happiness and beautify
your home with warmth and peace.
- GOD allows us more and do good deeds
and Most of ten Month prayed God forgive us.


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Me and my car: Holden on
RACV RoyalAuto magazine
Ah, do you remember the good old days when cars were more simple?
My first car was a second-hand FX Holden.
If you broke down, no honking or driving past. There were always people around who would push for an easy jump-start.
Broken fanbelt? While the man would discreetly look away, a female would remove a stocking and, with it tied to the pulley, replace the belt.
I loved my car at the time but I wouldn't want to drive one today. There's no synchromesh gear change, just your standard H-pattern column shift. Bench seats, not comfortable bucket seats with headrests. Certainly no power steering, but it was easy to drive in its day.
The cars in those days were sturdy. Bumper bars were exactly what they suggest; if two cars hit you would get out, see there was no damage to the bumpers and go on your merry way.
I could even change my own tyre as the nuts were put on by hand, unlike today's tyres.
Every Saturday I would be out on the front lawn washing my car. A neighbour laughed that I would soon get sick of washing. Yes I did, but I wasn't going to let him know that, so I continued to wash it for several months just to prove him wrong.
I'm so glad I didn't follow everyone's advice: "Get a Morris Minor, it's a lady's car." I was very happy I chose my Holden.
PS: I still dislike Morrises, as they are a reminder of the chauvinism of the '60s.
Judy Goss, Frankston
Photo: Miguel Rios
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'Miracle of Father Kapaun' wins Christopher Award
"The Miracle of Father Kapaun," a book that chronicles the life of Kansas priest Emil Kapaun, has been honored with a Christopher Award.
The New York-based organization, created in 1949, announced its 65th annual awards on Wednesday. The awards – which cover film, television and books – are presented to writers, producers, directors and illustrators "whose work affirms the highest values of the human spirit," according to a news release.
"In a culture where hope can be in short supply, we joyfully celebrate the creative artists behind these winning works," Tony Rossi, director of communications for The Christophers, said in a statement.
The "Miracle of Father Kapaun" was written by Roy Wenzl and Travis Heying of The Wichita Eagle. It was published in 2013 following an award-winning series in 2009 in The Eagle and on Kansas.com.
Kapaun, a native of Pilsen in Marion County, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in April 2013 for his actions as a chaplain in the Korean War. In addition to his bravery on the battlefield, Kapaun aided fellow soldiers in a North Korean prisoner of war camp.
Kapaun died in the camp in May 1951 at the age of 35. The Catholic Church is investigating his life to determine whether he should be made a saint.
Also earning Christopher Awards were four movies, including "Gravity" and "Frozen"; five television shows; four books for adults; and five children's books.
The winners will be honored at an event in New York next month.


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My Plextor PX-716A won't burn or copy DVD's of any kind for the last week or so. It will burn or copy a CD though. I get the "power calibration error". I had this some time ago but I found it was that the drive was in PIO mode. It is in Ultra DMA mode 4 and has been for a long time. Everything in the BIOS seems fine. So what the problem is I don't know.
You could try the drive on another computer or on a fresh instalation of the OS.
I have 2 old burners, one does not record DVD's but can read them, it can record CD's but won't read any CD.
The other recorder, on day it decided that would only record TDK DVD's.
Try to update the firmware for the drive.
Once upon a time the floppy disk was king.
The laser used to both read and write DVD media is either failing or the lens is dirty.
Have you burned lots of DVD media? Are you using disks from the same sleeve as before?
I have been using the same dvd's from the 100 stack for a few months now. I has just been the last 3 days or so that the drive is not working. I downloaded the firmware although I remember updating that not to long ago (1 year). I could also try another dvd burner on my PC or try my Plextor on a friends PC. I cleaned the lenses.
It now seems to work for now. If it does it again I'll be trying it on a friends PC.
Thanks for your guys' help!


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I only came for the cupcakes
Kind of a funny story here… I took a trip to Sam's club yesterday (I love that place) for some cupcakes. You can buy a flat of 30 white or chocolate cakes for less than $13.00. They even throw in the decorations if you ask. What a bargain what a deal, right? Well maybe not- wait until you hear the rest of the story. Sam's club is all about buying in bulk and snagging the best deal. That's the tactic to get you into the store but once you're there all these novelty items jump out in front of you saying "look at me look at me." Okay, maybe this only happens to me.
I was doing very well making my way through the isles and past all the temptations on my way to the bakery until someone intervened. This cute young girl walked up to me and said "can I show you something?" Well, I didn't want to be rude and a girl has to make a living, right? Yeah, she had me the minute she mentioned compact and make-up kit. It was a promotional offer for a cute little kit, small enough to throw in your purse- at a very good price, I might add. Okay, I don't even wear a lot of make-up these days but I couldn't resist. I bought not one but two kits. Don't ask me why. I have a terrible weakness for things like handbags, shoes and anything mini, I'm a sucker and a push-over. I love all things cute and compact. Well, after I was convinced into buying two of something I really didn't need it was as if a dam burst and things just started showing up in my cart. The worst part is that by the time I left the store I had spent over two hundred dollars. But wait some of it was edible and I didn't buy the outdoor furniture I had my eye on.
Someone once said…
"You know that thing when you see someone cute and he smiles and your heart kind of goes like a warm butter sliding down a hot toast? Well that's what it's like when I see a store. Only it's better."
I digress.
I tried the bronzer- it turned me orange.
As long as I'm confessing a little I might as well go all the way. Brace yourself, Sams Club is only part of the story. Yeah, it wasn't my first stop 😦 Before I stopped at Sam's club, for just the cupcakes, I paid a visit to my best friend Target. Do you know her? Me and Target, we go way back.
So yep you guessed it, the damage had started there when I saw the perfect doll for the princess and a little dress for princess #2 who isn't even born yet. I did go there with a purpose in mind. I needed something to cure my son's poison ivy. (He should know by now not to touch the stuff but it seems he has to test it every year and every year he suffers. )
She looks right at home on the baby piano.
One of my tricks to keep frivalous spending at a minimum is shopping without a cart. Well, it seems that my arms have grown a bit because suddenly this method isn't working. I still manage to carry a pretty damaging load to the check out. I won't tell you what I spent; I"ll spare you that painful detail. After my very expensive outing I went straight home and hid, I mean, took care of everything. This is beginning to sound a bit like confessions of a shopaholic- ya think?
The bargain cupcakes that started this whole adventure ended up costing me a fortune. They better be some damn good cupcakes! What's in your wallet? Mines empty!
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That was cute! Another little princess on the way!!! Oh how lucky can you get. HEY! You did not visit me yesterday and I gave you a shout out on my blog. I was so touch by your post yesterday, I sent friends over. But now I see you were a very busy girl in the retail world. **blows kisses** Deborah
Comment by Deborah | June 11, 2009
Congrats on the upcoming new addition JJ!
Comment by Ricardo | June 11, 2009
hello june, i've arrived here after reading some fine endorsements by deborah and renee. and i'm glad i did because you are a very funny writer! i love it!
just so you know, i've never left sam's without spending at least $200. i don't think it's even possible.
Comment by kj | June 11, 2009
Oh June I am so glad I came here tonight to share in this fun at the store. I do that all the time.
I love the quote about hot butter on toast, the best.
By the way the doll is adorable and of course you had to buy it.
Love Renee xoxo
Comment by Renee Khan | June 11, 2009
[…] thought I'd leave you with this little ditty and a happy ending to my cupcake story. How can you put a price on this kind of fun. Yes, I am the queen of […]
Pingback by The Cupcake Shuffle « Javajune's Blog | June 12, 2009
It's a shame you spent all your money before I could convince you to buy Avon from me – Avon has handbags, too, you know. 🙂
That is a cute doll!
Comment by 3carnations | June 12, 2009
i hope the poison ivy gets healed up soon! one of the pitfalls of summer, isn't it?
Comment by libby | June 12, 2009
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As soon as his press commitments for "The Martian" wrap up, filmmaker Ridley Scott is putting his focus square on the "Prometheus" sequel which will begin production early next year.
In a new interview with German movie site FilmFutter, Scott was asked if this sequel would directly connect the "Prometheus" universe to the "Alien" universe as many hoped the first film would. He confirmed it will, but not in the way you'd expect (the quote bas been translated from German):
"Yes, but it won't be in the next one. It will be in the one after this one or maybe even a fourth film before we get back into the 'Alien' franchise…
The whole point of it is to explain the Alien franchise and to explain the how and why of the creation of the Alien itself. I always thought of the Alien as kind of a piece of bacterial warfare. I always thought that that original ship, which I call the Croissant, was a battleship, holding these biomechanoid creatures that were all about destruction."
Michael Fassbender and Noomi Rapace are set to reprise their roles in the project which will kick off shooting in February and will come before Neill Blomkamp's fifth "Alien" film.


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Monday, January 7, 2019
In late 2018, the Administration issued many regulatory notices that have 2019 deadlines. In order to plan effectively for their organizations, ANCOR members should look for our updates in the coming months on the following issues:
- HIPAA: The Department of Health and Human Services issued a Request for Information (RFI) on HIPAA, announcing its intention to reform the law. Comments are due in March 2019, and ANCOR has formed a workgroup comprised of its members to prepare comments for submission.
- The Medicaid Managed Care Rule: Comments are due January 14, 2019 for proposed changes to the Managed Care Rule, as previously reported by ANCOR. At this time we do not know when the final rule will be issued, but we will keep members informed when we do.
- HCBS Settings Rule SubRegulatory Guidance: Expect new guidance out soon on the heightened scrutiny process for the HCBS Settings Rule – expected last August, ANCOR has learned the hold up has been around privacy concerns. Once those are resolved, the new subregulatory guidance should be issued.
- The Department of Labor Overtime Rule: ANCOR has long expected a revised version of the Overtime Rule to be proposed in early 2019. While no announcements have yet been made on this topic, stay tuned for more modest changes compared to those announced by the previous Administration. The previous efforts have been halted by a lawsuit.
- Also on the Department of Labor Horizon: Expected in December 2018 but not issued, ANCOR hears the new proposed rule on joint employment should be out any day. And coming this June, or even sooner, we expect to see a new rule from OSHA addressing requirements around workplace violence and seeking to eliminate some of the requirements put in place during the Obama Administration.


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One thing about this election and at least one of the candidates, maybe you can guess who it is, is who
's behind him. Oh, I know there lots of people out there frustrated not only with the political process, I don't know how you can't be, but many people who probably haven't cared who or what, except for criticism of Obama, immigrants, and Muslims, but also who have been patiently waiting for the King, any King, or Queen( Sarah Palin) to want to become President.
The establishment parties are certainly rocking since people who traditionally voted independent or not at all have decided to play a part.
I wonder though about who is supporting Trump, that is, not monetarily but militarily. Since he's shown many faces, I wonder who his faces will be as his staff. I've seen his spokespeople and they are as amorphous as the rest of the other candidate's spokespersons. In the meantime, America looks about as vulnerable as ever, its weaknesses, it's lies, it's puffy nature, deadly as hell to all foreigner citizens both here and abroad.
It's also hard to imagine the future presidential staff of Bernie Sanders, though MSNBC worries while Fox news denies he is even a viable candidate, either because they want so badly to believe Hilary's juggernaut is unbeatable or they really want to take her down in the general election.
The issues that won't go away: Hilary's emails, where "most" though apparently not all of Hilary's emails were classified after the fact,Ted Cruz'z natural citizenship, Bernie Sanders' democratic socialism, and Donald Trumps real religion (Has anyone ever seen him go to church?) Not that it matters to me but even my non-superior being belief suspects phonies when I see them, even religious phonies.


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Tourism going from strength to strength - Invest Adelaide
Adelaide's reputation as a must-visit destination has been firmly cemented with international accolades from travel-trendsetters. Vogue declared Adelaide as one of their top ten places to travel in summer and Lonely Planet ranked South Australia among the world's top five must-see destinations. With our picturesque Park Lands, a world-renowned events and festivals calendar and a dynamic food and wine culture, it comes as no surprise. "The city of Adelaide is South Australia's most visited destination and a gateway to our world-renowned regions and the Australian outback," says Lord Mayor Martin Haese. From March 2017 to March 2018, international visitation to South Australia increased by 9% with 475,000 international visitors. Adelaide welcomed 84% of those visitors who stayed for an accumulative 8.5 million nights, proving the allure of our city's offerings. The Adelaide Airport is in the throes of a $165 million expansion of its main terminal to provide an internationally competitive experience for passengers. The expansion is expected to attract more flight paths and additional services from international carriers. CEO of Culshaw Group of Companies/Majestic Roof Garden Hotel, Eoin (Owen) Loftus believes international visitor expenditure is critical for his business – representing approximately a third of his guests. "International markets often stay longer, spend more and disperse into our regions which is most important. Solid international base of clientele, helps diversify our market mix enabling more steady flows of guests right throughout the year," Mr Loftus said. Incentive tourism groups are a growing and lucrative market for Adelaide and South Australia. Unlike other business events, incentive tourism is usually conducted purely for entertainment rather than educational or professional purposes. In June 2017, a group of 2714 delegates from a direct selling company in China visited over a two-week period and generated $11.2 million in economic benefit. Adelaide and South Australia are becoming recognised as a destination of choice for these incentive groups. The substantial growth of visitors to Adelaide is reflected in the expansion of luxury accommodation options. Global brands such as Sofitel Hotel, Crowne Plaza and Marriott's Westin are entering the marketplace alongside plans for Adelaide Casino to incorporate a hotel offering in its $330 million expansion. Visitors with discerning palettes are flocking to Adelaide to experience the gourmet food and wine journey firsthand, with South Australia accounting for 61% of Australia's total wine exports in 2017. A JLL Australia report has also revealed that Adelaide's gourmet hospitality offerings aren't just delicious but also a key driver of local real estate development, tourism and retail spending.>span class="MsoSubtleEmphasis"> "Our food and wine offering, abundant local produce and emerging laneway and small bar culture have encouraged city vibrancy and provide a reason for visitors to come and experience Adelaide" says Lord Mayor Martin Haese Find out more about the local tourism industry in the Visitor Economy Action Plan.


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This is still part of the acceptance process, and MailerLite will Simply ask which email is related to this domain in order that they could email you a verification link.
As Soon as You've completed these Measures, you ought to wait it out.
The MailerLite staff will review your application, assess your Website, and determine whether you're a fantastic fit for their services.
(In other words, they are making sure you're not a spammer/scammer)
As revealed above, you'll still be Able to utilize the software to make campaigns and play with the features, but you won't be able to send anything before approved.
I had been"partially" approved within a few hours, which gave me a Temporary limitation of 500 subscribers.
Here Is What the email said:
Annoying, certain.
But while these measures are not perfect for getting started, it Does help prevent unscrupulous users from hurting everyone else's deliverability.
If you're anything like me, you'll rely upon automations to Deal with The majority of your email advertising.
(We'll get to automations shortly, do not worry.)
But if it is a brand new blog post, podcast, or timely Announcement, there's always some excuse to send a more instant email.
That's where'Campaigns' come in.
Clicking the new'Produce Campaign' will provide you several choices.
– Regular campaign: A traditional broadcast email.
– A/B split campaign: Multiple email Variations, such as subject line, from name and, yes, even content. (Woop!)
– Auto resend: Resend to subscribers who Don't start your broadcast email, with the choice of changing the subject line and email articles.
– RSS effort: Create a recurring campaign That sends fresh content to readers using your site's RSS feed.
Aside from a few added choices, the Majority of these will follow The same step-by-step process of a standard campaign.
So let's walk you through it.
Once you click to create your effort, you'll be requested to Pick a preferred editor, whether that be the dragn' drop, rich text or HTML.
You can switch to the Templates tab and select from one of their pre-designed email templates — that will move you into the dragn' drop editor by default.
At the time of writing, there are 21 email templates to select From which is somewhat on the low side, however, the layouts are super contemporary.
And, of course, if you'd just Prefer to reuse a previous email, you can click the'Recent Emails' tab.
For this instance, I'll select the first template in the library.
The editor is easy to work with, Which makes viewing these templates a 5-minute job.
You can also utilize the cubes in the sidebar to add distinct Kinds of articles to your email, including videos, product columns, and social links.
After making your adjustments, just click'Done Editing' and you'll Be carried to the recipients' choices where you are able to choose your groups or segments.
The tab also allows one To develop segment-like rules , in the event your targeting is not quite perfect.
Finally, right before sending, then you'll get into the'Program' screen.
This is where you control if your broadcast email should go Out, whether that is immediately, at a set time/date, or in accordance with your subscribers time zones.
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Managing Your Subscribers
Having granular control over your subscribers is arguably one of The most important aspects of any email advertising software today.
Because highly personalized campaigns are necessary if You're searching to increase clicks, opens, and, most importantly, your conversions.
And while many providers Permit You to"tag" subscribers in order To target them more effectively, MailerLite uses a slightly different approach.
When you start up your subscriber dashboard, you'll notice two Options; Segments and Groups.
Segments are basically principles.
Your readers belong to a section only when they meet the Specified rules, and are automatically added or removed so.
Here's what setting up a rule looks like:
Notice the way you can also combine Rules, as well as another rule if the first doesn't exist.
Pretty smart, eh?
The following tab is for groups, and also the difference in name, These act much like your normal"tagging" system.
(MailerLite even debated Changing the title to'Tags', but finally decided against it)
Unlike Segments, Groups are updated manually or through an Automation rule — that we will get to in a minute — and they have no value besides what you actually call them.
As you Begin to use this platform, you'll begin to understand At which Segments and Groups are typically used, but MailerLite offers a hand in case you're uncertain:
Basically, groups are more of a Deliberate action on a per-subscriber basis, whereas Segments permit you to bulge multiple contributors collectively according to a frequent denominator.
A tad confusing, I'll admit… but I believe it's a fair trade-off For the added flexibility. Besides, they're optional.
Last, the'Fields' tab is used to customize your email copy.
You'll notice that MailerLite has Already populated this region with their own areas, such as title, company, and nation.
If You Would like to create your own custom fields, you can do this by Clicking the'Add new field' button.
So how do they actually work?
You can either upload a CSV record of your readers together with Your custom field data in separate columns… or can simply add these fields to a types which will only apply to prospective readers.
Here's a screenshot of a test area I made and added into a form:
I won't go too much to the form Stuff here because I have a whole section on that below, but this is the approach I would recommend if you wanted to use this attribute.
Again, once you've collected your custom field data from fresh Readers, you are able to pull them in to your email content and subject line.
Just click the'Personalization' drop down and select your Custom field.
I am barely scratching the surface Of what is possible with custom fields, but it's important to understand that this is a feature you can use.
Overall, it is reasonable to state MailerLite has their contributor Management and personalization features on point. Mynewsletterbuilder
Landing pages.
If you're not impressed by what you've seen up to Now, then perhaps The webpage builder will tickle your fancy.
After choosing'Landing Pages' in the forms page, you will be Able to select from 8 pre-designed templates.
Again, while the template selection Is not winning any awards, but it will offer a fantastic base to work from if, like the majority people, you do not have that pure eye for design.
I went ahead and chosen the'Lead Generation' template, however They all ultimately do the identical task; accumulate an email address.
This time, the editor will Provide you 17 building blocks to Further build or change your landing page.
Now, I have used my fair share of Visual page builders, and it is better than a few dedicated solutions *cough* WPBakery.
Along with the fundamental building blocks, you can use components like Hero segments, popup buttons, testimonials and countdown timers.
It will not be replacing landing Page builders like Thrive Architect or LeadPagesanytime soon, but credit where credit due, this item over-delivers on all three kind types.
Form Builder Tool
Unlike some email marketing tools, MailerLite actually Provides a Adequate pair of type building tools.
Also, but you can also create popups and landing pages Through this exact same interface, so there's a lot to cover here.
Let us begin with your Bog-standard embedded type.
These forms are created inside MailerLite so as to get An embed code, which you can then place on your site to show it on particular pages.
Despite starting off super fundamental, the form designer allows you To customize everything in the kind style, subjects, background, name, enter fields and, of course, the button.
Form text can also be edited directly, which Provides you a chance To envision your own backup in real time.
It would've been nice to have Some templates, but as you know, there is more to some form than simply its physical appearance.
Clicking on the'Settings' tab will Make It Possible for you to configure how the Form functions, including adding additional fields and setting a custom success page.
(There is a GDPR compliance option. Sweet.)
And speaking of the success page…
…MailerLite also enables you to customize the default message, That can replace the embedded kind also prevents users from redirecting.
Last but surely not least, you Can check the way your form screens on cellular by switching the toggle to reactive mode.
You won't be able to make any design changes here, but it makes Sense to check, nevertheless.
So that's an Summary of this Embedded form but as I said before, you can also create popup forms in MailerLite.
While the majority of the setup process is identical, you will find Still a few differences I'd love to point out.
Unlike embedded forms, you can choose between a set of Templates:
While this isn't the most In depth selection, they do provide a fantastic foundation to work from and the editor is just as simple to use for this form kind.
Clicking the'E-commerce' template takes me into a preview Before moving to the editor.
Here, you'll notice there are a few new options under form types Now around:
Considering paid tools such as Thrive Leads exist for both ribbons and slide-in forms, it is pretty impressive to observe this level of control over popup forms.
And, as before, you can play the styling options to get it Matched up with your branding.
Finally, you can choose the close Behaviour of your type under the'Settings' tab.
The default option is that the X icon, but you can swap this out for A"No thanks" text choice, or have both.
This is where most email Marketing platforms would render you, but MailerLite has one more trick up its sleeve.
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Reporting & Analytics
Like many tools, you'll find a summary of your effort Statistics in the dashboard.
Here you'll see everything from campaign open and click data, Subscriber development, automation analytics, and kind signups.
Clicking into any effort will Give you specific coverage for this effort.
This is where you'll discover some more advanced statistics such as Unsubscribes, spam complaints, bounces, studying environment, email client and much more.
This should be plenty of Information for the ordinary consumer…
…but in Case You really want To dig into the numbers, you can click into individual areas of this report for a more detailed breakdown.
You can find some real gems under These reports.
For example, the'View Email' tab also displays a click map, so It's possible to see your readers interacted to another.
Reports for automations are also Accessible under the'Automations' tab, even although I found to be less insightful than campaign reports.
Here's a Fast example:
Overall, MailerLite does a Stellar job with their reporting port, and most will get the available statistics more than sufficient to fulfill their demands.
Email Automation
What is email advertising without a dashboard of automation?
For most reading this, MailerLite's automation capabilities Could simply make or break this particular review.
The great news? If you've used a visual workflow builder, then You'll instantly feel at home here…
Much like the rest of MailerLite, The automations interface is easy, clean and easy to navigate — something which certainly can not be said for each and every email advertising program.
After establishing your trigger, you can begin adding steps to your workflow.
These steps can be anything from sending an email, including a Delay, a conditional split, or an action, like moving a contributor or upgrading their records.
Here's a simple workflow I put together, where readers Are unsubscribed if they don't open my email within seven days.
There are innumerable Possibilities in regards to workflow automations like this, and MailerLite should not have any trouble with the huge majority of use cases.
Granted, it is not quite as Feature-rich as something such as ActiveCampaign because it lacks some of the conditional components. (Split, Go To, Goal, etc.. )
For Instance, there's now no automation for moving Subscribers directly into a different automation.
That being said, most of these activities can Nevertheless Be achieved by moving Subscribers into various classes that activate new automation workflows. It's simply not as effective…. yet.
Another matter of efficiency here is when generating new emails In the automation workflow builder.
After having an email cube to The workflow, you will be asked to add your subject line which appears on the block itself.
From there, clicking on the'Design email' button will automatically fire up the Writer:
Now, you'll be temporarily Redirected to the standard campaign creation wizard, which I covered previously in the critique.
This time, but as Soon as You've created your email, clicking the 'Done editing' button will direct you straight back into the automations workflow instead of the usual sending alternatives.
Finally, your email will be Loaded into your automation.
A nice touch here is using a thumbnail preview of your Email within your automation block, which means you can find an concept about what it contains at a glance.
While this procedure may seem like A grind on newspaper, it's really much faster than what I am utilized to with other email marketing tools — ActiveCampaign being a fantastic example.
On the other hand, if you have come over from something like ConvertKit where The editor is loaded inside the automations builder, so you'll likely find this a downgrade in functionality.
It is fast enough for me, Personally, but I guess it is all relative.
Before I wrap up this section, there's one type of automation You will not find in MailerLite, also that I think that it's important to highlight.
Website tracking.
The ability to activate an automation (or step) based on how Subscribers interact with all the pages on your site.
This Sort of behavioral targeting only is not accessible MailerLite at this time, so if it's something you use or plan to utilize, you may want to skip this one. Mynewsletterbuilder
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The Price of MailerLite is undoubtedly one of the tools largest Selling points, and let us face it, we all love a good deal.
For starters, they offer an infinite free plan that includes All attributes (including premium) to get up to 1,000 subscribers.
While There's some subtle Branding in your emails using this plan, it is still an amazing alternative for those starting out.
And what about the top plans?
It turns out, at around half of the Cost of the rivalry generally, MailerLite is undoubtedly among the least expensive options available on the market. Plus, if you're ready to pay annually, you can also get an even greater discount.
In Reality, I have not been able to locate anything that does exactly the same job, cheaper.
MailerLite is among the email marketing tools The (very crowded) industry in recent decades, and that's no easy feat.
While it is not as quickly as ConvertKit, or as feature-rich As ActiveCampaign, or as template-heavy as MailChimp, it performs exceptionally well at just about anything you can throw at it.
I find MailerLite strikes the perfect balance Between flexibility, simplicity and speed, and all at a price point you will seriously struggle to conquer.
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Pulses 2017 July 10 – July 13
The Global Pulse Confederation holds the Global Pulse Convention each year in a different city around the world. The Canadian Special Crops Association holds the Pulse & Special Crops Convention each year in a different Canadian city.
This year, for the first time, the world is coming to Canada as both events team up to bring you the biggest global pulse event in history – Pulses 2017: The Future of Food Convention.
Pulses 2017 will being delegates two and a half days of convention programming and two networking receptions. Much like both individual events, programming will centre on industry issues and advancements as well as the supply and demand outlook for pulse crops in 2017. Pulses 2017 will be the premier pulse event in 2017, and an event like no other in global pulse history.


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SWEEP's 2003 study examines the potential for and benefits from adopting and enforcing up-to-date residential and commercial energy codes and "best practice" building techniques in the Southwest states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. The study examines three scenarios - business-as-usual, moderate efficiency improvement, and strong efficiency improvement - modeling costs and energy savings for the latter two scenarios in 2010 and 2020. The study also makes a series of policy recommendations to promote energy codes and the construction of highly-efficient new buildings.
The following are links to the executive summary of the study, the complete study, fact sheets for the six states, and SWEEP's press release announcing the release of the study.


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Wyatt jury to get a look at contested address book
Wyatt jury will get a look at contested address book
Panel will see some listings
NEW YORK — Jurors in Oscar Wyatt's fraud and conspiracy trial will see portions of the Houston oilman's personal address book, but prosecutors in the case will have to obscure references to former fugitive Marc Rich and to "Nigerian scams," a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
U.S. District Judge Denny Chin told prosecutors they could admit the book as evidence, despite unanswered questions about exactly what happened to it in April 2002 when Wyatt was passing through Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.
Officials of what then was called the U.S. Customs Service somehow got possession of the book and copied it before returning it to Wyatt. A Customs custody receipt documenting the service's possession of the directory noted ''possible sanction violations." A former Customs Service agent, in an affidavit filed late Tuesday, suggested officials had improperly seized the address book.
Chin ruled defense attorneys should have raised their objections earlier and not waited until the trial was well under way.
Prosecutors said in a motion seeking to admit the book that customs officials were justified in copying it because it includes entries for oil officials and hotels in Iraq, Iran and Libya, which were off limits to U.S.-based companies in 2002. In a brief hearing on the matter Wednesday, defense lawyers objected to the copying but did not ask that the reference to the three countries be kept from the jury.
Four days on the standLater Wednesday, Samir Vincent , an Iraqi-American consultant testifying for the prosecution, concluded his testimony after four days on the witness stand.
During cross-examination, lead defense attorney Gerald Shargel grilled Vincent about his oil dealings with Iraq and his efforts to conceal money in an offshore account.
Wyatt, 83, is accused of funneling millions of dollars in illegal surcharges to Saddam Hussein's regime to get permission to export Iraqi crude under the United Nations' Oil-for-Food program. Charged with fraud, conspiracy and violating U.S. sanctions laws governing dealings with Iraq, he could be sentenced to 74 years in prison.
Wyatt contends all his dealings with Iraq were lawful.
Vincent has testified he traveled repeatedly to Iraq with Wyatt at a time when the country was under strict economic sanctions, including accompanying Wyatt on a trip to provide satellite communications equipment for Iraq's oil company.
The government's chief accusation against Wyatt is that he acceded to the Iraqis' demands starting in mid-2000 that buyers of Iraqi crude pay illicit surcharges of 10 cents to 50 cents a barrel on oil sold under the Oil-for-Food program.
Vincent himself received five oil allocations from the Iraqis under the program.
He said he sold his crude, including during a time when Saddam's regime was insisting buyers pay surcharges, for as much as 40 cents a barrel more than the official selling price for Iraqi crude set by the U.N. But Vincent denied Shargel's suggestions he paid surcharges to the Iraqis.
Vincent has pleaded guilty to charges he worked as an agent for the government of Iraq without reporting that role to the U.S. government, and to tax evasion and other crimes. He is cooperating with prosecutors in hopes of getting a lighter sentence.
Vincent conceded he tried to hide hundreds of thousands of dollars in an offshore bank account. Eventually he was forced to pay nearly half a million dollars in back taxes, interest and penalties.
Shipping baby formulaShargel also hammered away at Vincent's complex series of transactions to ship baby formula from India to Iraq using donations from Coastal, the Houston company Wyatt founded, and a Virginia company.
"Instead of buying more milk, you stole the baby's milk money," Shargel said.
"Wrong," Vincent said.
While Vincent often walked through the courtroom with downcast eyes, he could not always accept the recitation of his guilt with equanimity.
Prodded by Shargel to admit he cheated the government by failing to pay his taxes, Vincent responded: "How do you define cheating?" That sparked laughter in the jury box.
Marc Rich referencesOn the address book matter, defense attorneys had raised concerns about references to Marc Rich. He was was indicted in 1983 on charges of evading nearly $50 million in federal taxes and breaking the U.S. embargo against Iran by purchasing oil from that country while Americans were being held hostage there from 1979 to 1981.
Wyatt's lawyers also told Chin that jurors might be prejudiced by an address book entry labeled "Nigerian Scams," which provides contact information for the Secret Service's Financial Crimes Division. Neither the entry nor the defense filing to exclude the material elaborates on the reference.
On April 20, 2002, prosecutors say, Wyatt arrived in Houston from London on a British Airways flight.
Two days later, Customs turned the address book over to Wyatt's driver, Customs records show.
Late Tuesday, Wyatt's defense team produced an affidavit signed by former Customs agent Patrick Sweeney, who raised questions as to whether Wyatt lost the address book himself.
"I believe that Wyatt had not lost his personal phone directory," Sweeney said.
Sweeney also contends then-Customs supervisor J. Stephen Coffman "had a vendetta against Oscar Wyatt."
Coffman, in an interview about the affidavit, said Sweeney "had nothing to do with the Oscar Wyatt address book." Coffman denied any vendetta against Wyatt.
Coffman, now retired, was a sanctions expert who had investigated Coastal's dealings with Libya. The investigation did not result in criminal charges against Coastal.
Prosecutors said that defense attorneys had provided "no facts at all to indicate that the address book was improperly obtained."


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Is Google Videos About to Be Released for Android?
At I/O, Goolgey Bear showed off an upcoming movie rental service on the Motorola Xoom. The service was called Google Videos and it promised Android access to 3,000+ premium titles that are already available for download on desktop.
Last night, the app popped up on Android Market and was promptly yanked, leading some to speculate that its official release is nearing. Unfortunately, the only screens users were able to see contained error messages.
When will the app be available for everyone? I'm not sure yet. But I'm certainly excited about the prospects of $2.99/ $3.99 blockbuster rentals.
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At Cloud Expo, Aria Systems' Brendan O'Brien to lead expert panel on how to manage a successful recurring revenue business
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With the explosion of the cloud, more businesses are transitioning to a recurring revenue model to generate reliable sales, grow profits, and open new markets. This opportunity requires businesses to get to market quickly with the pricing and packaging options customers want. In addition, you will want to take advantage of the ensuing tidal wave of data to more effectively upsell, cross-sell and manage your customers. All of this is possible, but only with the right approach.
At 15th Cloud Expo, Brendan O'Brien, Co-founder at Aria Systems and the inventor of cloud billing panelists, will lead a panel discussion on what it takes to launch and manage a successful recurring revenue business. The panelists will offer their insights about what each department will need to consider, from financial management to line of business and IT. The panelists will also offer examples from their success in recurring revenue with companies such as Audi, Constant Contact, Experian, Pitney-Bowes, Telekom Denmark and others.
This panel will include Brendan O'Brien from Aria Systems, Chief Architect and inventor of cloud billing, and a host of executives with varying subject matter and department expertise.
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The 1st International Internet of @ThingsExpo was launched this June at the Javits Center in New York City with over 6,000 delegates in attendance. The 2nd International Internet of @ThingsExpo will take place November 4-6, 2014, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California, with an estimated 7,000 plus delegates attending over three days.
@ThingsExpo is co-located with 15th International Cloud Expo and will feature technical sessions from a rock star conference faculty and the leading IoT industry players in the world. In 2014, more than 200 companies will be present on the @ThingsExpo show floor, including global players and the hottest new technology pioneers.
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Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork of honor and injustice in the Deep South—and the heroism of one man in the face of blind and violent hatred. One of the best-loved stories of all time, To Kill a Mockingbird has been translated into more than forty languages, sold more than forty million copies worldwide, served as the basis for an enormously popular motion picture, and was voted one of the best novels of the twentieth century by librarians across the country.
Monroeville presented the first stage adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird in 1991. The Mockingbird Players, a group of amateur actors dedicated to the production, have performed in Israel, England, and Hong Kong, as well as several venues in the United States. In 2014, Harper Lee formed the Mockingbird Company to insure the play would continue in Monroeville under her direction.
To Kill a Mockingbird shows us the small-town South through the tired old town of Maycomb. Released in December 1962, it became an American Classic. Gregory Peck won an Academy Award in 1963 for Best Actor in a Leading Role as well as a Golden Globe award that same year for Best Actor Drama. Also winning at the Golden Globe Awards that year was Elmer Bernstien for Best Original Score. The film went on to win numerous awards.


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Idli Sambar and Chutney. Very often i cook idli for our breakfast, because i feel it is the best food to start our day. I have been thinking to take pic for a very long time, but i use to always feel very lazy and hungry after seeing hot idli and always use to postponed it to next time. On last Saturday i was very much prepared to take a pictures. So as soon as i cooked idli i took the pictures and later i served to everybody. The idli was very soft and it was going very well with spicy chutney and vegetable sambar..
1cup raw rice
1/2cup urad dal
1/2tsp fenugreek seeds
Salt to taste
1tbsp Oil for greasing
Water to mix
A pinch of Baking Soda (optional)
How to make Idli
Soak urad dal, fenugreek seeds and rice separately in water, for over night or about 5 hours.
After due time, grind the soaked ingredients in a mixer to make a smooth paste.
Now leave the paste aside, for about 8 hours.
Afterward add salt and baking soda to the paste. Mix well.
Pour the mixture gradually into the greased cavities of an Idli Stand.
Keep the Idli Stand in a idli cooker to steam for a 5 to 8 minutes.
Then, carefully take out the stand and remove the the idlis, using a spoon.
Repeat the procedure for the remaining mixture.
Serve them hot with chutney and sambhar.


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Joey Riggins from Lighthouse Church in Panama City Beach, Florida brings us this fun design filled with arrows.
In this design, Joey wanted to capitalize on the latest aztec craze in design. He designed a few different patterns in Photoshop and landed on this one. The overall concept was to create a pattern that made the black space the hero rather then the white space. To accomplish the design, he started with their back wall grid hang points which are two 2×4's every four feet. Because it's laid out in 4 foot sections, the triangle size was dictated by that.
Joey purchased 4×8 sheets of styrofoam from Lowes and cut out a template triangle. He used a jigsaw and a toothless blade that cleanly cuts styrofoam with no mess and smooth lines and was able to get 6 triangles out of every sheet of styrofoam. For hanging, Joey ended up adding a 1×4 in between each of their their back wall grid sections for stability purposes. He then used Velcro to hold them in place while positioning everything. Since the pattern was flipped every other column, they just eyeballed the height and made sure they triangles were straight. Once he was satisfied with the positions, he came back and used a pneumatic trim stapler to ensure they would stay in place
Another cool feature was the use of LED strips on each section of the grid. To finish the design, Joey added 13 Superbright LED strips to each section of the 2×4 grid. Each strip has it's on decoder giving complete DMX control to each strip light. The strips were $25 a piece including power supply and the decoded was $25 from Amazon. The entire set was under $500. The back wall was being lit by 12 Chauvet Colorbatten12's.


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Intercultural Journeys: The Artistry of Identity and Transformation
Nistha Raj and Christylez Bacon: Hip-Hop Meets Hindustani
Indian classical violinist Nistha Raj and GRAMMY®-nominated progressive Hip-Hop artist Christylez Bacon present collaborative works mixing genres of music native to their cultural upbringings and exploring the spaces between Hindustani classical music, acoustic Hip-Hop, and Go-Go from Washington, D.C.
This performance features a 5-piece ensemble, with Nistha Raj (Hindustani violin), Christylez Bacon (beatbox, lyrics, percussion), tabla, keys, and saxophone.
Estimated performance length is 90 minutes.
2013-2014 Strathmore Artist in Residence,Nistha Raj has been regarded as "stunningly skilled in western and eastern classical music" by the Washington City Paper. Nistha is emerging as a fresh voice in creative and world music. Her recently self-released debut album, "Exit 1", funded by the Sparkplug Foundation, has been described as "edgy, innovative, and clearly awe-inspiring…Indian fusion at its best" (Inside World Music). A versatile musician, Nistha pursues new horizons by melding tradition with contemporary innovation – lending her talents to the Jazz trio The Fourth Stream, collaborations with Grammy nominated hip hop artist Christylez Bacon and six-string electric cellist Wytold; and recording on rock band NRI's album. A distinguished performer and teacher in the Washington, DC community, Nistha has performed at the United Nations, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the American Embassy in Bogota, Colombia. Nistha is a recipient of multiple grants from the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, including the 2012 Artist Fellowship.
Nistha Raj's initial training in music began with western classical violin at the age of nine, which she pursued seriously until graduation from college. She received a B.A. in music with honors from the University of Houston in 2003. Although born and raised in the U.S., because of her Indian heritage, she was exposed to the classical music of India from her childhood and had an intense desire to delve deeper into a study of the music. To immerse herself in the music and culture of India, in 2004, Nistha traveled to the small town of Vrindavan in India to study the oldest form of Indian classical music, Dhrupad, with Tarun Krishna Das, disciple of Vidur Mallick. She spent seven months immersed in the music and instantly discovered a deep connection and affinity for the music and thus began her journey and desire to always be surrounded by this music.
In 2005, after being selected as the only American to receive a scholarship from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Nistha completed two years of intensive formal training at the Gandharva Maha Vidyalaya in New Delhi, India. She trained under the guidance of Sharat Srivastava, the foremost disciple of his grandfather, Sri Joi Srivastava, belonging to the Senia Gharana to which legendary artists like Ali Akbar Khansahib and Pandit Ravi Shankar belong to. In addition, to further increase her understanding of Hindustani music, she also trained in vocal music with Meeta Pandit, who is the sixth in the unbroken lineage of musicians of the legendary Pandit Family of Gwailor. She also had the privilege to receive guidance from Dr. N Rajam, one of the foremost Hindustani violinists.Upon her return to the US in 2007, Nistha has remained constant in her pursuit of music by continuing to develop her skills and technique. She is currently receiving training from Kolkata based Sarode player, Prattyush Banerjee, disciple of Buddhadev Das Gupta. In total, Nistha has over 20 years of classical violin training in the U.S. and India. She also holds a MA in Arts Management from the George Mason University.
Christylez Bacon (pronounced: chris-styles) is a GRAMMY® Nominated Progressive Hip-Hop artist and multi-instrumentalist from Southeast, Washington, DC. As a performer, Christylez multi-tasks between various instruments such as the West African djembe drum, acoustic guitar, and the human beat-box (oral percussion), all while continuing the oral tradition of storytelling through his lyrics.
In 2011, Christylez began a cross-cultural collaborative concert series in Washington, DC, "Washington Sound Museum" (WSM). WSM is a monthly intimate celebration of music featuring guest artists from diverse musical genres with Christylez Bacon and his progressive hip-hop orchestra. Since WSM's inception, Christylez has collaborated with artists from various cultural backgrounds, ranging from the Hindustani & Carnatic music of India, the contemporary Arabic music of Egypt, and the music of Brazil.
With a mission towards cultural acceptance and unification through music, Christylez is constantly pushing the envelope – from performances at the National Cathedral, to becoming the first Hip-Hop artist to be featured at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, composing and orchestrating an entire concert for a 12-piece orchestra commissioned by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Smithsonian Institute, or recording a Folk/Hip-Hop children's album. He is the recipient of multiple honors awarded by the Washington Area Music Association including 2013 Artist of the Year, and the Montgomery County Executive Award for Excellence in the Arts, and has even been honored as a 2012 "Library Superhero" by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County.


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Get Ready for Barbados Sailing Week!
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Barbados Sailing Week takes place from January 16th to 24th, 2019! And our team is SO excited. From coastal races to the round the island race...we're looking forward to seeing who wins their weight in Mount Gay Extra Old Rum!
5 Reasons Summer is The Best Time to Travel to Barbados
As far as tropical paradise goes, Barbados is pretty hard to beat! Year round sunshine, gorgeous crystal clear waters, friendly people and a never-ending calendar of events keep visitors coming back time and again for more! The busiest season is winter of course, when snowbirds seek escapism from the endless cold, the appeal is obvious. But there is a little known secret that many in the diaspora know: SUMMER is where the 'real' action is.
Christmas in Jamaica
As we all get ready to celebrate the holidays with family and friends, and make plans to travel to a Blue Sky Luxury Island in the sun, we thought we would share Christmas Traditions from Jamaica. Join Dominique as she takes a walk down memory lane, which will conjur memories of your own Christmas past or perhaps motivate you to make new traditions in Christmas Present.
Going Bananas for St. Lucia!
He's definitely ready for a relaxing Blue Sky Luxury Holiday!
Simply Beautiful St. Lucia is the third new destination to join the Blue Sky Luxury portfolio and we're delighted to be able to offer you over 30 new homes to choose from as your perfect holiday accommodation. The island of St. Lucia is equally famed for its beautiful dramatic landscape, palm-fringed beaches and turquoise blue seas as it is for its delicious bananas -both tourism and banana production are mainstays of the St. Lucian economy and we think they excel at both!


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When patching a pool, you must use the correct adhesive for the job. The patch adhesive must be compatible with the vinyl used in the pool, for example. An incorrect adhesive can damage the vinyl liner of the pool or simply not adhere. Also, some adhesives are only made for use on a dry surface, meaning they require you to drain the pool to a level below the site of the damaged vinyl.
Manual Mix Kits
A two-part epoxy contains two different chemicals within one container separated into two different tubes. To extract the epoxy, you must push down a single plunger that causes the chemicals to flow out of the nozzles. You must then mix these chemicals together with a wooden mixing stick and apply them to the patch, which you'll then put in place.
#100 Vinyl Adhesive
This type of adhesive comes ready to use, packaged and premixed in one container similar to a toothpaste tube. Simply squirt the adhesive onto the vinyl patch and apply it to the pool liner. You can use this type of adhesive both underwater or out of the water.
Adhesive in a Can
Adhesive for bonding a vinyl patch to a pool liner is also available in a can form. These cans can hold a large amount of adhesive and are easy to apply; the contents come premixed and ready to use. As with #100 vinyl adhesive, the user can spread the vinyl adhesive onto a patch and apply the patch to the pool liner.
#500 Vinyl Adhesive
The #500 vinyl adhesive is available in a tube form and comes premixed, similar to the #100 vinyl adhesive. You must apply this adhesive to the patch and then apply the patch to the pool liner. Unlike the #100 vinyl adhesive, you should only use this adhesive on dry surfaces. You can also use it for other vinyl surfaces such as pool toys.
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Join Agile Manifesto author Andy Hunt and Jared Richardson to learn about GROWS™, a modern development approach that's built around the Dreyfus Model of Skills Acquisition and deliberate experimentation to guide project decisions. Incorporating existing practices, it's a methodology designed to improve both initial adoption and on-going evolution of your team and organization. Andy and Jared describe GROWS in detail, diving into specific steps and practices for managers and executives. Learn techniques to share the company's vision effectively, and simple tools for managing progress without micromanaging. Know when a project is doing well—and when it's in trouble. Discover how to keep your team on track with the "3 Rs"—building on a Rhythm (their iteration cadence), building the Right thing (from the vision), and working the Right way (with craftsmanship and technical practices). Come, learn, and participate as Andy and Jared provide an understanding of the GROWS Method and how it can move your company forward.
Andy Hunt
One of the seventeen authors of the Agile Manifesto, Andy Hunt is a programmer-turned-consultant, author, and publisher. After working at large Fortune 500 companies and small startups, Andy and Dave Thomas joined to write the seminal software development book The Pragmatic Programmer. Founders of The Pragmatic Programmers, Dave and Andy are well known as early supporters of the agile movement. The books published by their Pragmatic Bookshelf help keep developers at the top of their game. Andy has authored nine books, including Pragmatic Thinking & Learning and Learn to Program with Minecraft Plugins: Create Flaming Cows in Java for the kids. Follow Andy on Twitter @PragmaticAndy.
Agile software development is in a rut. Agile is consistently misapplied, misunderstood, misused, and then, all-too-often abandoned. Worse than that, many popular agile methods are not actually agile. They've remained largely unchanged for more than a decade. And despite preaching inspect and adapt, users adopt and forget, following practices by-the-book and suffering when a practice conflicts with their local context. Join Andy Hunt as he describes the GROWS™ Method—a new approach to software development. The GROWS™ Method is based on four key ideas—the Dreyfus Model of skill acquisition, evidence-based practice, inclusivity, and local customization. The Dreyfus Model speaks to limitations in human cognition and problem solving. Evidence-based practice is a framework for first-class experiments that encourage us to make decisions and answer questions with actual outcomes—not wishful thinking or popular folklore. Inclusivity includes more of the organization than just the developers, and local customization makes adaptation to individual environments a first-class part of the method. It's now time to grow software development beyond the limitations of agile.


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Thoroughly wash and dry the area to be treated. Remove jewelry. Make sure clothing is well out of the way of treatment area.
If desired, test the temperature of the bath. The internal thermostat of the Therabath unit ensures that the bath is kept at a safe, medically prescribed temperature and that the paraffin will not be too hot. To test the temperature, dab a small amount on the inside of your wrist. The paraffin will feel warm, but it will not burn.
Discard used paraffin.
See also "Paraffin Treatment Tips."
Important Hygiene Instructions for Public Use of a Paraffin Bath (see also our hygiene page)
Thoroughly wash and dry the skin before applying paraffin.
Spray the skin with Therabath Pre-treatment Cleansing Spray. (Do not use the spray near the eyes, nose, or mouth.)
Follow all paraffin application instructions.
Discard used paraffin. Do not remelt used paraffin.
Except for personal units, use separate units for hands and feet.
Always place the cover on the Therabath unit when it is not in use.
Clean your paraffin bath after every 25 treatments, when paraffin is cloudy, or when sediment accumulates on the bottom of the unit.
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Natural Gas prices hit 10-year prompt month lows of $2.30/mmbtu this week and there doesn't look to be anything coming in the next several months that should change the current outlook.
Oil & gas companies with significant exposure to natural gas prices have been lowering capital budgets for 2012 and shifting dollars from dry-gas targets to oil and liquids-rich plays. That will only magnify at $2 natural gas prices. Many companies made corporate acquisitions, leased acreage, and drilled billions of dollars in wells that need much more than $2 natural gas to pay back. The one saving grace for the industry is that there is significant opportunity in oil plays like the Eagle Ford Shale, Bakken Shale, and in West Texas. If operators shift enough activity to oil, we should begin to see a significant shift in supply over the rest of the year, but we'll be fighting an up hill battle with mild weather leading to record storage levels coming out of this winter.
The opportunity for companies to explore for oil doesn't mean much for the individual mineral owner and our checks will suffer this year if you're in a dry-gas area like the Barnett, Fayetteville, Haynesville, or Marcellus shales. Add typical declines of 60-90% in production during the first year of a wells life in those plays and you might be surprised by how much less your checks are this year. For mineral owners in parts of the Haynesville where signing bonuses of $10,000 plus were paid, it is quite possible they received the bulk of today's value of their minerals in their signing bonus. That's varies widely from the historical norm and likely means prices will have to get better.
Natural Gas prices have been on a steady decline since hitting $13/mmbtu in 2008 and had fallen to almost $3 at the end of 2011. The current 12-month strip, that's what the futures market is telling us prices will be, is a paltry $2.82/mmbtu. That's a 35% drop in prices from last year. Combine the price drop with typical declines and you should prepare for gas royalty statements that are half of what you made last year.


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Often times in life we have preconceived notions of how things should be. We build up people, places--in my case an overly complex radish based horseradish sauce-- and create these ideals that will inevitably never attain our lofty expectations. Today life gave me that pleasant little reminder that plan, formulate as much as I'd like the best things often just happen, surprise us and give us that kick-in-the-butt reminder why being present in the here and now is so incredibly important.Read More


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The Gunners midfielder spent most of last season on loan at Bournemouth in a bid to fight his way into the thoughts of Arsene Wenger, but it has not done the trick and a move away from the Emirates Stadium looks likely.
Wilshere is closing in on a return to action after breaking his leg towards the end of his loan spell with the Cherries, and staying with the Gunners would be his preferred option.
However reports claim he now accepts the fact he may have to move on to get regular first-team action ahead of the World Cup next summer, and a host of clubs are showing an interest in him.
Newcastle have had a frustrating time on the transfer front this summer, but Rafa Benitez believes he has a genuine chance of luring the midfielder to St James' Park before the transfer window closes.
Wilshere does have options though as Bournemouth want him back, Crystal Palace and West Ham United are also keen, while there is also plenty of interest from abroad.


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Are you really coming to the Philippines?
Yes. This is real. This is happening. You need to prepare yourselves.
Are the events free?
Yes! There is a registration before the event to see what order you get your book signed in, but they are both free. You might need to purchase a book to have signed, but if you already have a copy purchased from National Book Store, Powerbooks, or Bestsellers, you're good to go.
What will you be doing?
My guess is mostly answering questions, signing books, and taking pictures.
Will you sign more than one book?
Yes. I'll sign as many books as you bring me. The book store has a note about maybe cutting off too many pictures or books if things are taking too long, but that is really up to them. Personally, I'm coming to the other side of the world for you guys. You're why I'm there. I'll stay there all night. I promise you, if you come to meet me, you will get that chance.
Will you be going anywhere else in the Philippines?
No. We'll get into Manila, do some media stuff, do the signing, head over to Cebu, do the signing there, and then it's more flights and home. We'll have a little down time, but we're using it for just that: down time! I hope that you can make it out to one of the events because I'm not sure if/when I'll be out that way again.
Are you bringing Guyden and Zuzu?
No. They'll be with the grandparents.
Will you bring copies of The Siren?
Unfortunately, no. Mostly for the sake of easy packing, and also because I'm out of copies. I'm going to try to find a way to make this book more accessible. Sorry guys!
When I come to the signing, can I dress up?
The more appropriate question is: WHY WOULDN'T YOU DRESS UP?!!?!?! Seriously, it always makes me happy to see people wearing tiaras to my events, so go for it!
I made this thing for you, can I bring it?
Maybe. Again, because I have to pack and take things through customs, I don't have room for posters or stuffed animals or things like that. If you want to bring something like fan art, please make sure it fits on a regular sheet of typing paper. If you have stuff like cards, pictures, and other flat things, I think that will be okay.
If you have any more questions, check out National Book Store's FAQ page!