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I'm currently eating a cannoli mid-flight, making my way back to Los Angeles where Amelia and Joshua are waiting for me.
The past few months have been filled with lots of traveling and me going from one place to the next. This homebody is V excited to stay put for a while.
I've been wanting to make some form of babka for a long time because the spiral chocolate vibes make me super happy.
Initially I wanted to make something similar to these wreaths (aren't they beautiful?!) but then I tried it and this dough, while delicious, spread (thanks to maybe too much butter). But, they work great when formed into a knot and baked up in a muffin tin! Second (or third time, can't remember) was a success.


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Life Size Bronze Memorial Sculpture commissioned by Mr. William Bissi after his wife of 64.5 years sadly passed away. He and his son wanted a very special headstone for the woman they loved and missed dearly.
This sculpture can be seen at Trinity Memorial Gardens in Port Richey, Florida.
I can customize this sculpture for you and your loved one by sculpting heads/faces and hands complete with wedding rings that resembles you at any age. Changing the bodies and clothing will require a new sculpture and cost more.

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Well, we are nearly ready to head away on holidays. I find that right before I head away, I am nearly at the breaking point with people, ready to yell or lose the plot at absolutely nothing. Of course, the small boy is excited about holidays and asking for the world before we leave town; he is six years old and full of WHOO-HOO about the whole thing. All I want is to finish packing, tidy the house for our return, and have a glass of wine so it actually feels like I am in holiday mode. I just need to purge the fridge of science experiments so that they won't be walking and talking when we get back home.
Camera ready and has new batteries-check! Phone charger and UK adapter-check! Clothes packed, London A-Z and travel paperwork all stowed. Just to throw in toiletries in the morning and away we go to Kerry International (ha!) Airport. All that is left is to CALM DOWN and actually enjoy myself. I must have the Big City Lecture with my son, as well. Living in a small town he has no idea about the dark element to life and London is a great deal bigger than Seattle. We need an If-I-Get-Lost plan just in case he goes day dreaming and wanders away. Normally I would say that I would never let this happen, but I will be shopping for fabric and, well, you know how it can get....a friend tells me on Brick Lane you can get silk for like €1.50 a metre. That alone makes my blood pressure go up.
The only possible glitch is that the neighbor boy has chicken pox. I don't care if small boy gets them, but the timing would be truly dreadful as Legoland has been the carrot that I have dangled in front of him for the last two months. No little dots yet, so I just have to watch and see. Too soon to worry about that yet!
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Total employment at the Laboratory jumped from 396 in 1941 to 4400 in 1946, expenditures from $1.7 million to $13.7 million, the number of buildings from 23 to 67, and the number of projects from 200 to about 900.
During WWII, scientific activities necessarily were concentrated almost entirely on applied research. New electronics equipment - radio, radar, sonar - was developed. Countermeasures were devised. New lubricants were produced, as were antifouling paints, luminous identification tapes, and a sea marker to help save survivors of disasters at sea. A thermal diffusion process was conceived and used to supply some of the 235U isotope needed for one of the first atomic bombs. Also, many new devices that developed from booming wartime industry were type tested and then certified as reliable for the Fleet.


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Stuffed Acorn Squash is made with tender roasted acorn squash that has been stuffed to the brim with a delicious mixture of sausage, wild rice, apples, and fresh herbs. This recipe for Stuffed Acorn Squash makes for a hearty side dish, delightful main course, or a show-stopping holiday side.
Love easy squash recipes? Check out Maple Roasted Acorn Squash, Twice Baked Butternut Squash, and Roasted Butternut Squash.
Stuffed Acorn Squash
If you are looking for a recipe that will WOW–this recipe for Stuffed Acorn Squash will do just that! It makes an impressive main course or a show-stopping side dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner, yet worthy of a holiday meal.
Stuffed Acorn Squash is filled with all the best fall flavors! From the sweet and savory maple sausage, to the chew from the wild rice, to the fresh bite from the apples, to the tartness from the cranberries, to the fresh burst of herbs, the stuffing is not lacking anything in flavor or texture. But when that stuffing is paired with the natural buttery goodness of acorn squash–this recipe hits a home run!
How to Make Stuffed Acorn Squash
This recipe for Stuffed Acorn Squash is not at all hard. It is a bit more time consuming than my typical 30 minutes meals. But with a few simple steps, this recipe will come together easily.
Step One: Prepare Acorn Squash
It is important to pre-roast our acorn squash before filling with the stuffing so that the acorn squash will get fork tender without drying out the stuffing.
Simply cut the acorn squashes in half and scoop out the seeds and any stringy flesh from the squash. It will not affect cook time or overall results if you cut the squash width-wise or lengthwise, it is simply a matter of personal preference here. Or whichever way the squash was easier for you to cut!!
After seasoning with a bit of olive oil and salt and pepper, roast the squash in the oven on a lined sheet pan until just fork tender. PRO-TIP: Acorn Squash will caramelize as it cooks and it can be a mess to clean up! Line your sheet pan with parchment paper or foil for easier clean up!
Step Two: Prepare Wild Rice Filling
The stuffing for the acorn squash is really where the magic happens. The contrast in flavors and textures is key to really making this recipe memorable.
I start this stuffing by browning up some homemade maple breakfast sausage with onions and celery. The sweet and savory components of this maple sausage are a perfect compliment to the squash.
Next I add in wild rice. I love wild rice for the chew and heartiness, but you can feel free to use brown rice, white rice, quinoa or farro. Just keep in mind that if change up the grain in this stuffing, you will need to follow the directions for cook time and amount of liquid needed for the grain you select. For example, white rice will cook up much faster than wild rice.
And now for the add-ins, which is where the flavor is really developed!
Fresh apples, dried cranberries, and fresh thyme and sage not only pair together with the sausage, they also add texture to the dish. You can feel free to omit one or the other, but the combination is really want sets this dish apart.
I personally wait to add the apples until after the rice has cooked, to give the stuffing crunch. However, if you want softer apples just add to the rice when simmering.
Step Three: Stuff Acorn Squash
Once the stuffing is prepared and the squash is roasted, it is time to stuff the squash! I like to pile in as much stuffing as I can into the squash's cavity. If you happen to have some of the stuffing leftover, just serve alongside the squash.
Step Four: Bake and Serve
At this point, the only reason we are baking the squash again is to warm let the squash and filling warm through together.
Modifications for Stuffed Acorn Squash
Vegetarian/Vegan Stuffed Acorn Squash
If you are looking to make Vegan Stuffed Squash, simply omit the ground sausage and use vegetable stock to cook the rice. You will still have enough filling for the squash without the added meat.
Paleo/Low Carb Stuffed Acorn Squash
To make this dish Paleo friendly, omit the rice and the dried cranberries (they have added sugars!) Use 2 pounds of homemade breakfast sausage, or your favorite maple flavored sausage. Once the meat is browned up with the celery and onions, add in the herbs and chopped apples and then stuff the squash. Bake as directed.
More Squash Recipes
- Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
- Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash
- Spaghetti Squash Casserole
- Vegetarian Butternut Squash Chili
- Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
- Vegan Butternut Squash Rice Bowl
Stuffed Acorn Squash
- 2 small acorn squash washed and dried
- 1/2 pound maple sausage
- 1/4 cup onion minced
- 1 stalk celery finely chopped
- 1/4 cup dry white wine optional
- 1 cup wild rice blend
- 1 3/4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 3 fresh sage leaves sliced in ribbons
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme leaves leaves only
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1 firm apple chopped
- Preheat Oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut squash in half. Remove and discard seeds and stringy flesh from squash. Drizzle the cavity of the squash with olive oil and salt and pepper. Place the squash cut side down on a rimmed baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper or foil and roast for 30-40 minutes, or until the flesh if fork tender. The variation in cooking time is due to the size of the acorn squash. It is best to test the squash with a fork to determine if it is done or not.
- Heat a dutch oven (or large skillet that can be covered) over medium high heat. Add in the sausage, and begin to brown. Once the fat begins to render off the sausage, add in the onion and celery. Saute until the sausage is browned and cooked through, being sure to break up the sausage into small chunks as it cooks. Drain off excess fat if desired and return pan to the heat.
- Stir in the rice and let toast for 30 seconds to one minute. If using, add in the white wine and simmer until the wine has mostly evaporated. Stir in the stock, salt, pepper, sage, thyme leaves and cranberries. Bring mixture a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 45 minutes, or until rice is tender. Remove from heat and stir in apples.
- Stuff the filling into the roasted acorn squash.
- Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes to warm everything through together.
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New offshore drilling starts in China's Zhanghai block
Australian-listed oil company Roc Oil (Bohai), a wholly owned subsidiary of ROC, announced on Tuesday that drilling has begun on its second exploration well in the Zhanghai Block, located in the Bohai Bay offshore China.
If commercially viable, the ZD CP2N-H-2 well will be tied-in to existing facilities on Roc's Zhao Dong Block contract.
Drilling from the Zhao Dong C4 platform started on Monday, with total depth planned for the ZD CP2N-H-2 well at 3,283 metres.
Roc holds an 80 per cent stake in the well, while multinational Sinochem owns the remaining 20 per cent stake. Roc and Sinochem also hold working interests in the Zhanghai block, 39.2 per cent and 9.8 per cent, respectively, with PetroChina owning the remaining 51 per cent stake.
ZD CP2N-H-2 is Roc's final obligation well for the Zhanghai Block, one of two adjoining blocks that were added to the company's Zhao Dong Block in March last year.


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Patrick Cantlay
Henrik Stenson
Martin Kaymer
Byeong-Hun An
Foos is considered the German prodigy of golf. In 2015, at the age of 17, he won the GANT Open in Finland. In the remarkable final round, he led throughout from the first to the last hole.
Ilonen has been a professional golfer since 2001. He has successfully participated in the British Open, the Indonesia Open and the Irish Open.
Detry has been playing golf since before his fifth birthday. In 2016, he won the Bridgestone Challenge and broke the record for the largest difference to the next-ranked player at 12 shots.
This professional golfer, born in 1994, has already participated in the Sunshine Tour and the Challenge Tour. In January 2018, at the Joburg Open, he won his first title on the European tour.
The rising professional golfer from Austria placed among the top 5 at the 2018 Indian Open and among the top 10 at the Porsche European Open.
Sean Crocker is also considered a great young talent. The professional golfer was born in 1996 and plays tournaments on the Challenge Tour and the European Tour. At the 2018 Open Championship, he was among the top 50.


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The UB222 is Unbranded's tapered fit. Roomier through the seat and thigh and tapered through the leg to a narrow leg opening. Made from 99% cotton and 1% spandex sanforized 11oz rope-dyed indigo selvedge raw denim. Featuring a button fly, hidden rivets, chain-stitched hem, leather patch and signature blue ear selvedge ID.


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Here's a little snippet that didn't make it into The Fridgularity. I cut the description of Landon, Ontario's founding because it doesn't really add much…Comments closed
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Thomas Cadwell watched as the children danced around the bonfire, singing: A penny loaf to feed the Pope. A farthing o' cheese to choke him.…2 Comments
His son, Jemmy, looked calm and free of fear, despite being tied to a post in the Altdorf market square. He'd seen his father shoot and he knew that he was in little danger, but Wilhelm was nervous.
Normally, he'd have no trouble shooting the apple off his son's head. But Hermann Gessler was a nasty piece of work, and Wilhelm had no doubt that he had something up his sleeve.
He cocked the crossbow as slowly as he could, making a big show of how difficult it was. He'd brought his lighter weapon to the trial — the one with just a wooden prod, not the heavy laminate he usually took to war with him. If the time came, he could cock it, place the quarrel, and fire almost as quickly as regular bow. He had several bolts with him, hidden in his shirt, but because everyone knew it took forever to prepare a crossbow to fire, nobody had thought to check him.
While he cocked the crossbow, Wilhelm looked around the for the trap. He spotted the other bowman, partially hidden in a window overtop of Jemmy; the other crossbow was aimed at Wilhelm and it covered him. So that was it — if he did not split the apple, then his execution would be swift. And if he tried to turn the bow on that bastard Austrian bailiff Gessler, he would be shot down immediately.
So Tell knew what he had to do. Shoot the other marksman, and then hope he could cock the bow quickly enough and shoot Gessler before his soldiers could react. Perhaps the people of Uri would come to his aid — nobody liked the Austrians ruling their Canton, and there was talk of rebellion.1 Comment


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NDP resignations vindicates Opposition Leader no confidence motion
This was pointed out by Honestly Speaking's Mr Claude O. Skelton Cline, during his radio broadcast on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, when he hosted guest, businessman Carvin Malone.
He used the occasion to make reference to the fact that the very same issues for which Hon Fahie had premised his motion of no-confidence are the same issues that the government members are now making moves to undermine their own administration.
He posited, "if it was true then, it is true now, it will be true tomorrow."
Early Elections
The radio host and man of the cloth used the occasion to also make a strident call for elections saying "why sit and allow the country to go through this level of divisiveness."
Speaking to the issue of By-Elections to be held on January 7, 2019, Mr Skelton-Cline said he has gotten the permission of Hon Fahie, to publicly state his opposition to such given the state of the country and called for General Elections to be held instead.
"If there is going to be an election then let there be an (general) election now……why procrastinate and put the country further through this debacle."
According to Skelton Cline, it is time to make a decision and let the people vote a mandate for a next government, "that can move this country forward."
Make the Calls
He said it is time for people the people of the Territory to begin making calls to their representatives demanding that the people be allowed to vote for a renewed mandate and chose new leaders since the NDP cannot be allowed to stay in Office.
According to Skelton-Cline, based on conversations the Opposition Leader would have had with members in government, they are also in favour of early elections given the political turmoil with which the country finds itself in.
Meanwhile businessman, Carvin Malone in supporting the call for early elections, instead of by-elections, questioned why the people of the VI would sit back in silence and not be more vocal on the issue calling it, morally wrong.
9 Responses to "NDP resignations vindicates Opposition Leader no confidence motion "
ccc (14/11/2018, 10:16) Like (28) Dislike (19) Replyon point cavin
Heje (14/11/2018, 10:17) Like (14) Dislike (28) ReplyVIP biggest problem in Nov, mps never again Ronnie team all the way
wize up (14/11/2018, 10:30) Like (10) Dislike (5) Replythe fact of the matter; those folks have resigned from the political party: Christian is the only elected official that resigned from his political party: he did not cross the floor and still associated with the 11 blind mice: the oppersition need to influence the disgruntled 11 to cross the floor: the oppersition also have their own issues because there is no solidarity in that camp: those 2 members are establishing their own political party.....the truth be told all the political grandstanding will a negative impact upon our country: we voted that 13 into electoral office for the betterment of the territory(what you buy is what you wear)
-------------------- (14/11/2018, 10:45) Like (12) Dislike (21) ReplyKye better win the run off then we will see what VIP is made of
watching (14/11/2018, 11:01) Like (29) Dislike (32) ReplyCarvin need to go sit down, the Malone's have raped the country for decades and still not satisfied. Same goes for Skeltons, Clines etc. Give other people of the territory a chance.
??? (14/11/2018, 13:23) Like (17) Dislike (5) ReplyFor clarity, do you mean give other people the chance to rape the country as well or just a chance???
wize up (14/11/2018, 16:15) Like (23) Dislike (1) Reply@ watching: some of you think this territory was always what they see: Mr Mose Malone assisted the people of this territory with building materials back in the 60s & 70s and Mr Malone did so with our without payment: which local businesses man have a yatch company up in here: those yatching folks rakes in millions per annum using our costal waters (leave that for now)..The Malone family contributed to progress of this country and the people of our country(keep the faith)some of we find great delight of speaking poorly about our own race while others up in here milking our country and every man mouth shut!!!
watching (14/11/2018, 16:27) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply@??? To lead not rape!!!
Political Observer (PO) (14/11/2018, 22:11) Like (22) Dislike (1) ReplyTime and the unfolding events indicate that the Hon Fahie's, D-1 and Leader of Opposition, motion of no confidence may have had some merit. However, it was no surprise that no member of government seconded the motion but the lone other opposition member was conveniently not available. Due to the lack of a second, the motion fail to come to floor for debate. That is water under the bridge, spilled milk. Now, it is time to call a general election. The government is OBE (Overcome by Events) and is beyond the point repair. Call election now.


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Monday, July 29 : Blood drive at the Fire station
The Service de sécurité incendie de Châteauguay invites you to the blood drive that will take place on Monday, July 29, between 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., at the Fire Station located at 20, D'Anjou Boulevard. The aim of this event is 130 donors.
Looking to do something that makes a difference? Give blood! It is a gesture of solidarity that costs nothing, takes only a few minutes of your time and helps save lives.
Who can give?
Any healthy person over the age of 18 can usually donate blood. However, donors who have travelled are advised to check whether their destination is considered at risk for malaria, Zika or similar viruses. Before you go to a blood drive, you can check your eligibility with The Donor Customer Service at 1 800-343-7264 or visit the Hema-Québec website.
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Let us enjoy the warmth of the Sun, the conversation of good company and the smiles of our loved ones as the day turns into a beautiful evening. It may be Monday, but any day can be turned into a good memory, with the right ingredients. Pour up a few of these Grown Up Root Beer Floats and Enjoy the moment.
1 Orange
1 oz Heavy Cream
2.5 oz Bourbon or Cognac (preferably Hennessy Black)
2 dashes Orange Bitters (sold at most liquor stores and major grocery stores)
¾ cup Root Beer
1 heaping scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream (optional)
Use a vegetable peeler to remove a long piece of zest from the orange, working your way around the fruit.
Combine the bourbon and bitters in a tall glass.
Twist the orange zest over the glass to release the oils, then drop it in.
Fill the glass halfway with ice.
Add the scoop of ice cream, if using.
Add the root beer.
Slowly pour the cream over the back of a spoon into the glass so it floats on top.


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Plainview, NY - Representatives from the Nassau and Suffolk County Track Coaches Associations, NSCHSSA, and USATF Long Island have come together to select the All Long Island Athletes for the indoor track and field season. Performances throughout the season were analyzed, debated, and discussed with an emphasis placed on achievements in the championship meets (County/Intersectional, State and Nationals) and the Long Island Elite Invitational.
Three athletes were selected for each individual running and field event to comprise 1st, 2nd, and 3rd team All Long Island. Athletes who could have qualified for selections in multiple events were assigned one selection in their most outstanding event. The committee also has awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd All Long Island selections in the 4x200, 4x400, 4x800, sprint and distance medley and the shuttle hurdle relay.
The 2018-2019 indoor track and field season was a highly successful one for Long Island, highlighted by the committee's selection of two Most Outstanding Athletes of the Season in Kenneth Wei (Mount Sinai) and Arianna McCleod (Longwood).
Kenneth Wei had one of the all-time great indoor track and field seasons in Long Island history, finishing as a double All-American in the 60m hurdles (7.83) and long jump (23-11). At the State Championships, held at the Ocean Breeze Track Complex, Wei reigned as State Champion in the long jump (23-5 ½) and placed 2nd in the 55H (7.45). During the season, he set the Long Island Record in the long jump (25-0) at the Section XI Championships and ran to a 7.31 best in the 55H, less than a tenth of a second from the NY State Record.
Arianna McCleod continued her dominance over multiple events helping the Longwood Lions to great success this season. In her standout event, the 55H, she earned a bronze medal (8.38) to be recognized with All-State honors. In addition, her performances in the jumps placed her as the 4th (Long Jump: 18-7) and 5th (Triple Jump: 39-9) best in all of New York State.
The committee has also voted to recognize an additional male and female Most Outstanding Athlete in each of the sport's three disciplines. The committee selected Kevon O'Brien Smith (Freeport) and Chibugo Obichere (Valley Stream South) as the Most Outstanding Sprinters of the Season. Matthew Payamps (St. Anthony's) and Sarah Connelly (Mount Sinai) earned the Most Outstanding Distance Runners of the Indoor Track and Field Season. Then finally Jadan Hanson (Uniondale) and Alissa Braxton (Commack) are being awarded at the Most Outstanding Field Event competitors of the indoor campaign.
O'Brien Smith had a breakout season setting multiple school records for Freeport, winning the NY State Championship in the 600 (1:19.98) and finishing as the runner-up at the National Championships as a member of the Mixed 4x400 relay. Obichere finished the season with the fastest 55H performance (7.82) in all of NY State, finished 2nd at the State Championships and earned All-American honors as a relay leg of Valley Stream South's sprint medley relay.
Matthew Payamps qualified for the USATF National Championships and set a new NY State Record of 2:23.46 for the 1000. He also anchored St. Anthony's 2nd place Distance Medley Relay at the New Balance National Championships, covering the 1600 distance in 4:05.6. Connelly reigned as the Suffolk County Champion in the 1500 and 3000, while earning All-State honors in both races as well. She just missed out on All-American honors with her 8th place finish in the 2-Mile (10:24.7), though as a junior will be looking for future successes next season.
Hanson established a new Junior State Record in the triple jump with an astonishing 50-6 launch in the triple jump, which earned him the NY State Championship and 3rd at the Nationals. His performances in the other field disciplines, long jump (22-2 ½) and high jump (6-4) helped Uniondale to the Nassau County Championship. Braxton showcased great versatility in the jumps, with the 1st (triple jump) and 2nd (long jump) farthest leaps in the state this season. Her season best of 41-9 ¾ in the triple jump was enough to earn her the NY State Championship in the event, as well as an All-American placing (4th) at the New Balance Nationals.
The Long Island Track and Field Coaches Association would like to congratulate all of these outstanding athletes on a memorable and successful indoor track and field campaign. Future All Long Island selections for cross-country and track and field will be made annually after the conclusion of each season.
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text: As the winter approaches, passage and winter migrants are coming our way (see What's on in September). In concert with this, birding activity across the country is ramping up, and this is apparent from the break-up of eBirding in India in August (with previous month in brackets). Number of birders: 709 (717) Number of lists (all types): 9,562 (6,934)… read more » Aug 2016 eBirders of the month6 September 2016 Challenges Bird Count India


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A heavyweight bout between Ben Rothwell and Chase Gormley, which had originally been slated for "Affliction: Trilogy" on Aug. 1, has been moved to UFC 104 set for Oct. 24 according to a new report on Sherdog.com.
Although Rothwell has been fighting professionally since 2001 and has an impressive record of 30-6, this will be his first time inside the Octagon. It will also mark Gormley's UFC debut, who boasts an undefeated record of 6-0.
"Affliction: Trilogy" was cancelled after Josh Barnett, who was to take on Fedor Emelianenko in the main event, tested positive for steroids. First, Barnett was pulled from the card, then the entire card was shut down, and in the end, the entire Affliction MMA promotion closed its doors.


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Let's face it, WordPress' reputation among PHP developers is atrocious. It is, for the most part, justified by the questionable code quality of most plugins (because the barrier entry is very low), the will of the core developers to keep backwards compatibility at all cost, and, as a result, its architecture.
However, as you may have noticed, this blog is running WordPress. Why would you ask me? Well, despite all its flaws, WordPress is stupidly easy to use and complete. I considered using Jekyll on GitHub pages but realized that I would miss many features that I like. I can have comments without relying on external services like Disqus, after all I start to appreciate Gutenberg, I do not have to rely on third-party providers for something as simple as a contact form… and I'm OK with running a server for my blog as it would run anyway.
That being said, there are a couple of things you can do to make your developer experience pleasant, or at least way less painful than you would think maintaining a WordPress website.


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Every lender has been in the situation. A new customer with a limited credit history wants a good rate on a first-time auto loan. The numbers are lacking, but the instinct gnaws. Take the risk? Make the deal? In these situations, consider evaluating alternative data to assess credit risk.
According to an Experian study fielded between July 31 and August 16, 2017, approximately 11 percent of the U.S. population has no credit file, which makes them "credit-invisible." With no credit history, these individuals often face a significant barrier to obtaining credit.
A "thin file" customer who is lacking a strong credit score may have a viable credit history from alternative credit sources. According to the National Automotive Finance Association, analysis of items like electricity bills, child day care, insurance, and school tuition can provide a viable source of credit history – and worthiness.
Credit histories from these types of sources are typically not reported to the traditional Big Three credit bureaus. However, according to Experian, using alternative data can provide previously "unscorable" consumers with strong credit history markers. Lenders evaluating alternative data can assess the consumer's ability, stability and willingness to pay. Experian's analysis further revealed a strong correlation between historical alternative loan performance and future auto loan performance.
Assessing Alternative Data
In 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a study indicating the ways "credit invisible" consumers establish a credit history can differ greatly based on their economic background. The CFPB estimated that more than 45 million American consumers are credit-invisible, meaning they either have a thin credit file that cannot be scored or no credit history at all.
The study identified credit records of more than one million consumers who became "credit visible" to determine how they gained visibility.
- Consumers in lower-income areas are 240% more likely to become "credit visible" due to negative information, such as a debt in collection.
- 30% of consumers in higher-income brackets are more likely to gain visibility by using a credit card or by being added as a co-borrower or authorized user on someone else's account.
- The percentage of consumers transitioning to credit visibility due to student loans more than doubled in the last 10 years.
There are many unanswered questions about the use and accuracy of alternative data in general. Data mining to determine credit, employment, or insurance is covered under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Before you tap into any data providers, make sure they comply with the law. If alternative data is used in credit decisions, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act also applies, and lenders must ensure that there is no disparate impact on protected groups.
Remember, the customer is more than a number. Understanding the customer's life background can give valuable insight and demonstrate a viable credit risk. When considering whether to close the deal with a "thin-file" customer, offering consumer protection products, like a vehicle service contract or vehicle return protection can provide the needed security from risk as well as creating an additional revenue stream. These types of products also enhance a customer's creditworthiness and can provide added incentive for the lender to finance the deal.
With more than 40 years of experience in the retail automotive industry, EFG can help your institution stay at the forefront of the changes affecting your industry today. Contact us today to learn how to extend your reach with "thin file" consumers.1 - Reader Likes This Post


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If the name "OrderUp" sounds familiar, that might be because it's a popular app for ordering food in Baltimore and elsewhere. Or it might be because they got in trouble for plastering the city with stickers in a guerrilla marketing campaign.
But that sticker drama feels like a distant dream at this point. Last year, Groupon acquired OrderUp in a $69 million deal, making its owners and investors very, very rich. Well, not all of them. According to a lawsuit, three of OrderUp's early investors were approached by the company's founder, Christopher Jeffery, in early 2014. He allegedly told them that the start-up was struggling, and recommended that they redeem their investments now–because if they tried to do so later, he might not have the money to pay them back. The investors took his advice–and missed out on the multi-million dollar payday that came the following year. "Like any angel investors, they were hoping to hit a home run. And here they were, about to do that, but the opportunity was taken away," attorney Robert B. Bernstein, who is representing the investors, told the Sun. Now they're suing Jeffrey in New York district court.
The moral of the story? Investors beware.
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Thank you for keeping us updated! It's been a lot of fun reading about it. I hope you are enjoying your time with her before she returns back to school.
It was not that long ago I was sending my DD off to college. She graduated this January with her degree in Biomedical Engineering. She began applying to WDW Professional Internships and other internships and full time positions.
She was being NLIC'd (No Longer in Consideration) for many of the WDW PI Internships. She got a little desperate and applied to the Disney College Program for a second term. If you are not familiar, you need to have been in school within the last 6 months to apply for either the DCP or the PI programs with WDW. So this was her last chance to do either unless she went back to school to take a class, which she really didn't want to do any time too soon.
She was offered a couple of positions with local companies which were really not that interesting to her and not really in her speciality area. She was also offered a second opportunity with WDW in the DCP program in her first choice, attractions. For some reason she had selected the extended program which would have been from like June through December. She turned it down. It was hard but she really wanted a PI with WDW. In March she finally was offered a contract position with a local company in her focus area, which will more than likely turn into a FT salaried position by the end of summer. She began working there in April and loves it.
So....she had pretty much given up the idea that a PI position was in her future this year. But, she finally got an email from HR for a screening interview. It was a non-technical screening interview where selected candidates are then handed to the hiring managers for each department. Still, she did not think it would amount to anything since they are so competitive. Then over two weeks ago, she got the offer for a phone interview! She said they asked to speak with her a little longer than was scheduled and she felt like it went well. But these are so competitive that you just never know. The position she was interviewing for only had one opening. I am not going to mention the position but it is in the engineering technology area.
Now she finds out that she is being offered the position! Excitement! Yes! Decisions...yes! Some very hard decisions for her to make. She loves where she is at and I think she is also very interested in the position at WDW. I am glad she has options but I know what ever she decides will be hard because she loves both companies and both opportunities.
On a side note, we are attending our first D23 Expo in July and visiting DL for the very first time!
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One of the best urban and park boards in the game got even better for this season. With a new RFC Sustainable Core, and all-new Bitter End Deflection Tuning on the tip and tail, this Transworld Good Wood Award winner just keeps getting stronger. Featuring a throwback blunted shape with a shorter tip and tail for decreased swing weight, the Horrorscope allows you to size down without losing any performance. Team ridden, team designed, and the #1 selling board in the CAPiTA line is a must-have deck for your quiver. In case you're wondering why there is a Spinx on the grapic: Because sphinx run hella swag. They've got crazy attitude with party shades and even some tooth flair. And, you know when homies start messing with their teeth they're ballin'. Nothing says, ''I'm a hard ass" like a dude with some gold caps on his grill, just like nothing says, ''I'm a badass" like you, at the hill, with this board.
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15 Exceptional 40th Birthday Gifts for Women
Help them start this decade off right!
They say 40 is the new 30. Folks coming into their 40s are said to know and understand themselves better than ever (and also, everyone else). Now that they've made it to this special milestone, help them celebrate with a truly special 40th birthday gift idea for her. From gag gifts to meaningful, commemorative gifts, there is something on this list that any 40 year old would actually want!
Bath and Body Gift Set
I bought this as a birthday gift for a friend to help her de-stress and she loved it as soon as she opened it! When it arrived, it was beautifully packaged and set up perfectly so you could see everything in it. The bag/case it came in was also lovely! I had looked up a few lavender sets but this was by far the best!
The Bath and Body Gift Set is a lovely and thoughtful gift. Any friend who's crazy about spa and body care will love this set. It features a 200ml shower gel, 110ml body lotion, 200ml bubble bath, 2 extra large 150g rose bath bombs, and 80g leaf shaped bath soap. The ingredients are from the highest quality – each product is 100% paraben and cruelty-free.
Le Creuset Stoneware 16-Ounce Honey Pot
Love this! It is a pretty small pot, so it doesn't take up much room. The honey dipper holds a lot of honey without dripping quickly. Love this honey pot!
The Le Creuset Stoneware 16-Ounce Honey Pot is a lovely birthday gift for that friend who has a sweet tooth. This Le Creuset pot looks gorgeous for storing honey, but it is also oven-safe, microwave-safe and dishwasher-safe. This pot holds up to 16 ounces of honey in a non-porous enamel finish that resists odors, chipping, staining, and cracking.
Black Metal Tabletop Jewelry Organizer
This was a great thing to add to my dresser! If anyone has read the magic art of tidying up by marie kondo - this is totally approved! A clear dresser makes me a happier girl and this actually helps me wear my jewelry b/c it's right there in the open!
The Modern Black Metal 3 Tier Tabletop Bracelet & Necklace Jewelry Organizer is a fantastic way to organize and makes a lovely gift. Featuring 3 vertical poles at 3 different heights, this organizer has a classic black finish that fits any décor. Each pole of the tree supports a ball-capped crossbar that can be used to hang bracelets and necklaces.
Rose Quartz Roller for Face
I LOVE this roller! Not only does it work exactly as I was hoping, the rose quartz looks better in person. It's smooth, not squeaky, and has my skin already feeling smoother. Getting some for my best friends for Christmas!
The Rose Quartz Roller for Face is a lovely face massager that makes a fantastic birthday gift for anyone who takes skin care seriously. This roller is made of pure rose quartz, that eliminates skin puffiness, fine lines, and dark circles. By rolling on the skin surface, the movement improves circulation and pushes toxins through the lymphatic system.
Slip Sleep Mask
A silky, soft, comfortable mask for a first time user!
The Slip Sleep Mask makes such a fantastic birthday gift for anyone you know that treasures their sleep, or who needs to block out natural sunlight. It is an anti-aging mask that provides the ultimate combination of thickness, softness, shine, and durability. Made of a natural, high-grade, long fiber mulberry silk, this mask doesn't grab the hair or draw moisture from the face like cotton.
GH GOLD HORSE Slim Blocking Card Holder
This is exactly what I wanted. Super slim, with a ton of card slots, a clear id slot, and other pockets for a few bills/cash. I used it while traveling through Europe and it was perfect for that.
The GH GOLD HORSE Slim RFID Blocking Card Holder is a gorgeous and slim front pocket wallet that makes a useful gift. This rose gold wallet is super thin and feels amazingly soft - it is made with a durable and beautiful full grain genuine leather and features 4 card slots, 3 larger slots, and an I.D. holder.
Old Tupton Ware Magnolia Bloom Hand Painted Vase
It's very attractive and you may not want to throw out the elegant box that it comes in.
The Old Tupton Ware Magnolia Bloom Hand Painted Ceramic 6" Vase is a gorgeous ceramic vase that makes a fantastic gift for anyone who loves painted ceramics. The hand painted tube lined design is exquisite, and the vase comes in a beautiful box, that eliminates the need for wrapping paper.
High Density Anti-Tear Exercise Yoga Mat
Very soft, comfortable. My entire family is using it, even though i purchased it for my self. Great product. Everybody should own one.
The All-Purpose 1/2-Inch Extra Thick High Density Anti-Tear Exercise Yoga Mat is a lovely and useful gift idea! Friends who practice yoga will find this mat comfortable and roomy - it features a high-density foam material with double sided non-slip surfaces. This mat also features a secure strapping system and is extremely lightweight, great to transport and store.
Relaxing Bath Salts & Essential Oils
It has a pleasant lavender fragrance and provides a very soothing bath experience. I would recommend this product. This bath salt really helps relieve my sore muscles. I'm not sure if it's the Arnica or the dead Sea salt in it makes a big difference compared to plain epsom salt but this definitely works better and I don't need to use as much of this compared to the epsom salt.
Friends who love to lounge and relax in the tub will adore the Relaxing Bath Salts & Essential Oils. This gift will get them to enjoy lovely bends of dead sea salt, Epsom salt, soothing oils, and lavender. These oils and salts are amazing to nourish, hydrate, and soothe anyone's skin and soul.
St. Tropez Self Tan Bronzing Mousse
Self tan that lasts for a week and I exfoliate my skin almost every time I have a shower. You can have a perfect tan even only after an hour. I am pretty pale and the result looks very natural, no orange-effect at all.
The St. Tropez Self Tan Express Advanced Bronzing Mousse is a thoughtful gift for a tan craving friend. This bronzing mousse is super lightweight and easy to apply, delivering an ultra-even all-over tan. The velvety mouse gives a tan that lasts for days, and the tanning develops from lighter to darker depending on how long the mouse is left on the skin.
Remedy Health Foot, Heel and Callus Repair Kit
The heal socks have done wonders for my feet in just a few days. I learned quickly to put them on right before bedtime as walking with them on is not that comfortable. But between the lotion and socks my feet are softer and less pain.
The Remedy Health Foot, Heel and Callus Repair Kit is a thoughtful gift for that friend who loves to have well groomed feet. This kit features an easy-to-use overnight foot moisture spa treatment, which heals dry feet, calluses, cracked heels, and more. The aloe vera based lotion moisturizes the feet during the night while the two trans-dermal cotton gel heel sleeves keep the cream in its place.
Rolling Pins Cookies
This embossed rolling pin works great! I tried it with both regular cookies and fondant, the designs were looking beautiful in both. Rolling pin works great, it's everything that I thought it would be and shipped right on time.
These embossed rolling pins are a great gift for bakers, carved deeply so they don't have to push hard to decorate the dough, and it's made of laser-engraved, natural beech wood. It is easy to clean and dry, requiring only ventilation to dry completely before storing.
Chardonnay and Merlot Wine Soap Set
These soaps smell amazing! I bought them as a gift and they could not be more perfect. They are a nice size. Not too big and not too small. The whole mailbox and house smell heavenly just having them here.
The Chardonnay and Merlot Wine Soap Set is a lovely birthday gift for that wine-loving friend. This set features two 4-ounce bars of soap, beautifully labeled and packaged together in an organza bag with a satin bow. These soap bars have a wonderful fragrance that is a mix of white grapes, berries, and a touch of rich oak.
Sterling Silver Pressed Flower Pendant Necklace
This is a beautiful, creative pendant. It is so pretty in person. I bought it for a gift along with matching earrings. They arrived quickly in the mail. I highly recommend these products and may buy some for myself.
The Sterling Silver Pressed Flower Oval Pendant Necklace, 18" is a lovely oval-shaped pendant. It can be given as a gift to a beloved friend or family member - the real dried flowers are preserved in resin and surrounded by a sterling silver setting. The cable chain is sturdy with a spring-ring clasp.
Pumpkin Spice Soy Wax Candles
I love this candle. Pumpkin Spice is my favorite scent and it fills up the whole room! Will definitely buy again.
This Pumpkin Spice Soy Wax Candle is 100% soy-based and features a fantastic blend of all natural essential oils. Scented candles fans will love this elegant and soothing fragrance. The extra large 12-ounce jar is reusable and features a classy lid that locks to ensure the scent lasts longer.


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Be the leader of your own Wolfpack and become an ANML Unleashed through your clouds of rich raspberry, cream and blood oranges. Indulgent, sweet and truly unique. Take your vape to new levels with a fantastic ejuice. Sweet, bold flavors are mellowed out with a layer of decadent vanilla cream, heaven in a bottle!
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When you are thinking of a luxury car that is comfortable for the size of your small family, a car that has great packaging with a dynamic sound; then your choice should be the 2018 Volvo XC90 It comes with the kind of excellence that you are looking for, the engines come with some new changes and exciting features inside and outside. We bring to you below the price, specifications, an explanatory video and other details about the 2018 Volvo XC90. Release Date The 2018 Volvo XC90 has been released…Read More


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Are you in a frequent battle with your inner critic?
Sometimes our inner critic can be relentless by telling us we aren't good enough, strong enough, smart enough, skinny enough, outgoing enough, attractive enough, or likeable enough to do something. That voice can become so common that we don't even question the validity of it anymore. It eventually becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy because at some point we begin viewing the world through that lens of never being able to measure up. We then begin to seek out information that agrees with our inner critic. We can also misread others' comments, gestures or facial expressions so that it aligns with our own doubts about ourselves.
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Tioga Power Band BMX Tire (20x1.85)
The Tioga Powerband tire is a lightweight racing tire designed for modern tracks with asphalt berms. It is made from a UTC rubber compound and features a 65 psi casing with a smooth center tread section for minimal rolling resistance, and two double rows of rectangular blocks down each side that aid in cornering traction. 20x1.85 Inflated Width: 1.85" (47mm) Inflated Diameter: 19.96" (507mm) Max Pressure: 65 psi Weight: 12.8 oz


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ASLEF Circular
17 August 2005
TO: All Branches and Representatives -
Arriva Trains Northern and First North Western
Fellow Members,
Further to Head Office Circular 585/2003, I have been advised that Arriva Trains Northern and First North Western are intending to send out letters to drivers with forms giving them options to move depots to transfer to the new company, prior to reaching a negotiated settlement with ASLEF.
No member should sign any agreement or complete any form until your representatives have reached a negotiated settlement on this issue.
I have, today, informed the Managing Directors of First North Western and Arriva Trains Northern that if they send out these forms before reaching an agreement with us on this issue, we will ballot our members for industrial action.
Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of your members.
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For Sale - cashew green (D23)
Brand New Inter & Corner Terrace for you to choose from!
Pure Landed 999 LeaseHold
Wait NO More! Call Kalvin Lai @ 90479160 for an Exclusive appointment
Ngee Ann Polytechnic 12-min
Singapore Institute of Management 12-min
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Bukit Panjang Plaza 3-min
Hillion Mall 3-min
HillV2 4-min
Junction 10 4-min
Lot One Shoppers' Mall 8-min
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Bukit Panjang Primary School 3-min
CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace 3-min
St Francis Methodist School 4-min
German European School Singapore 4-min
Jurong Pioneer Junior College 7-min
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Developer : Lucky Realty Company Pte Ltd
Address : Cashew Road
District : 23
Tenure : Leasehold 999 years from 1883
No. of Units : 11 Inter-Terraces
4 Corner Terraces
4 Semi-Detached Houses (For Future Release)
Total 19 Units
No. of Carpark Lots : Space for 2 carpark lots per unit
Expected Vacant Possession Date : 31 December 2022
Expected Date of Legal Completion : 31 December 2025
Architect : HSI Architects
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Memjet has provided assessment and engineering kits for its DuraLink technology to inkjet press developers across the world.
This is the thermal inkjet technology adopted by MGI for its AlphaJet B1 digital press, and by Chinese manufacturers UP Group for colour label press and Basch for a mono label press. A host of others are poised to announce implementations which will establish Memjet as a provider of production level inkjet technology.
Colordyne announced its partnership with DuraLink at the US Labelexpo in September and is now looking for partners to develop a range of applications for its 3600 engine, its implementation of the DuraLink, based on its pigment ink, longevity and speed.
Memjet has previously been known for its fast and simple VersaPass printhead which is in use for desktop printers, in wide format, roll to roll label presses and for specialist applications like the Rigoli Reprocad press for printing coffee packs as part of the filling line. None of these demands 24/7 production.
Nevertheless Memjet has worked with Colordyne in label printing, Winkler & Dünnebier and SuperWeb at this point even without the more robust technology. Numerous others have used the first generation technology for labels and addressing applications. The arrival of the new head is starting to change that.
Memjet announced the development of DuraLink, a few weeks after Eric Owen joined the business from Kodak in August last year. It was the specification and potential of DuraLink that drew him to the business. Kodak had been one of a number of companies to look at the potential of Memjet, but although liking its water based technology alongside its own Stream technologies, did not follow up because the VersaPass lacked the robustness that is needed for production print and the development path did not match Kodak's requirements. It was at this point a dye ink only system and for the breakthrough into production printing, pigment ink is needed.
But with DuraLink that has changed. It remains a thermal inkjet technology. That is where rapid heating of water in the ink creates a bubble which ejects ink from the nozzle. Thermal inkjet was pioneered by Canon and HP and while the former uses it in desktop machines, HP has based its entire portfolio on thermal inkjet.
DuraLink uses a pigment ink, jointly developed over the last two years with Kao in Japan. The printhead has a much extended production life, approximately ten times the previous version is claimed, while retaining the 1600dpi resolution and 1m/second print speed that first created interest in Memjet. Each colour is now on a separate printhead, essential for production level implementations rather than a single head for five colours, CMYK plus an extra black.
And it has a much more durable means of heating the ink. Consequently printheads are expected to fail after passing 50 litres of ink, not 5-6 litres. This will be about two weeks of run time, says Owen, enabling the change of head to be scheduled as part of routine maintenance.
This step forward has created huge interest resulting in presentations to 100 Tier 1 and Tier 2 companies, he says. "Nobody we have shown it to has walked away because of any technical deficiency reason."
Memjet is helping speed adoption by providing complete kits, matching head to electronic control systems and ink delivery modules. It will shorten implementation and viability testing for partners. He puts a three to five month time table on this phase "and we will convert a large share of these," Owen adds.
"Having the kind of response we have experienced has validated everything I had hoped I had understood when I joined the company last year. People who know more than me have now thoroughly investigated the technology."
The interest is coming from around the world, with Owen careful not to name names before the partner makes the initial announcement. Konica Minolta subsidiary MGI's announcement that it is using DuraLink in the AlphaJet project, probably presages further announcements from the Japanese company, but none has been made as yet.
Gareth Ward
Memjet is shipping its Duralink second generation inkjet head to partners to assess. Some are already announcing implementations of the water based pigment ink technology. Among the first to announce adoption are MGI and Colordyne.
MGI Alphajet sets new direction
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The specification and potential of DuraLink drew Eric Owen to Memjet. He joined from Kodak, which although investigated the potential of Memjet technology, did not follow up because the robustness of the Versapass was lacking for production print. The development path also did not match the company's requirements.
Memjet printed coffee pouch order for Rigoli
Kodak's continuous inkjet technologies hoping to flow into packaging and industrial applications
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Thermal inkjet technology is defined as where the rapid heating of water in the ink creates a bubble which then ejects ink from the nozzle. Pioneered by Canon and HP, the former uses it in desktop machines.
Canon announces inkjet label press
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HP hybrid latex press draws the crowds at the Print Show
LSI commits to HP inkjet in largest digital book printing deal
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Competitve Analysis
Understand your current position vs your competitors
Get the data that helps inform your decisions before diving into the doing part.
We'll lay out your options and pathways to results, budgets, processes, resources and projections. This is the stage where we can really tell you what the actual work recommendations/goals are in definitive terms.
Our research covers:
Social media
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Would you go into a battle, or a sport, or any other competition without knowing about the opposition and what you are up against? What they are throwing at the you? So why do it in business?
Why spend a bunch of money on marketing and advertising only to discover that your competitors are addressing something you missed? Do you know what they are actually up to, or are you acting on bias, opinion - or just plain ignoring them?
In the online world, success is very black and white. There is a points system for everything, a rank, and we can accurately help you understand your place in your industry, market and niche.
BEFORE you jump into spending money, energy and time on creating outputs, like advertising or content, we need to look at your inputs - where you are at RIGHT NOW. There are rankings for everything, and without knowing where you stand, how can you efficiently understand how to prioritize and plan real strategies for specific goals? If you want to get fit, you need to understand the inputs and work your body needs to grow into the shape you want it to. Digital business is the same.
There are a ton of options of agencies and providers now who will make something for you - websites, content, brand, design. But they aren't wizards, there are no magic balls to gaze into. Better data, better insight, better briefs are the answer to value for money outcomes.
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If you have multiple NSF accounts linked to the same email address, you will have until 20 August 2019 to migrate all your data to ONE account.
How will I know if I have multiple accounts linked to an email address?
You will receive an error message when you login to FastLane indicating "Multiple Accounts Found" as a pop-up message. If you do not receive the error message pop-up, no further action is required.
What do I do if I receive the message?
Contact the NSF Help Desk at 1-800-381-1532 to merge your accounts into one.
What happens if I do not merge my accounts?
After 20 August 2019, NSF will suspend your access to their systems. You will be unable to perform any NSF-related tasks on your proposals or awards. It is critical that you contact the NSF Help Desk as soon as possible to clean-up your multiple accounts.
Why is NSF eliminating the ability of PIs to have multiple accounts?
NSF policy states that individual users may only have ONE NSF ID. This allows better tracking of individual outcomes for data reporting purposes. It also ensures that your accounts are attributed to the correct home institution.


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I enjoy my drives down the back roads of cabin land to find a site my clients have purchased on a remote lake. I like to take in the context, the arrival experience, the roll of the topography and the variety of vegetation. But starting a project by boat arrival is my all time favorite. Another is dropping in on lakeside construction with a view from the dock.
This past Memorial Day weekend that's just what I did on Lake Vermilion, where I visited two sites by water access. That's not because they are on islands, but rather since I also have a cabin on that lake, I can cruise my boat to their locations.
Lake Vermilion is a 25 mile long lake with many bays and my cabin is at the west end. It took me 15 minutes to go by water to the first site and another 20 minutes to get to the second site. The fun of cruising into the morning sun gleaming across the sky blue water while visiting projects is getting the best of all worlds. I had my pencil and paper with me along with some measuring tapes and a camera to get down to business upon arrival.
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Dr. C. Hojeily is a medical resident in Internal Medicine at Staten Island University Hospital, Dr. B. Hojaili is a rheumatologist at Iberia Medical Center and Dr. P. Barland is a Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Pathology at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx NY.
Within the past 12 months, Drs. C. Hojeily, B. Hojaily and P. Barland report no commercial conflicts of interest.


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This course presents a step-by-step process detailing the exact steps to take in order to create products, buy buttons, checkout pages, order bumps & sales funnels and product delivery. A must watch to anyone getting started with Digital Access Pass & SmartPayCart – or, for that matter, anyone evaluating how a membership site plugin can be best leveraged to easily configure sell and deliver any digital products.
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Because no matter how big the launch is and how complicated the setup is, it takes me less than 3 hours to set everything up and get my site ready for launch! And it's NOT because I'm a techie or because I use several of my own plugins. Anyone can follow my steps for a quick and effortless membership site launch!
How I do it? What's my secret?
I've a whole bunch of shortcuts that allows me to prepare for my membership site launch in under 3 hours! In fact, I don't even install a membership plugin until the day before my launch and my launches always go smoothly. I've never run into any tech issues during my launch!
I recently launched a gamification plugin called "GameOfPoints (GoP)". This was my biggest launch of the year. At 1:00 PM, the day before my launch, I had not even installed a membership plugin or shopping cart plugin, let alone set things up. But there was NO panic, NO stress. My shortcuts allow me to focus on my content and not worry about the implementation details because I know I can get it done! The key is to do things in a certain order to save time.
Yes, I'm a techie but my simple shortcuts can be used by ANYONE. You don't have to be a techie to launch a membership site! And I've now shared all of my membership site launch shortcuts in this course! Every single one of them!
I recorded myself as I was setting up the GameOfPoints.com Site so you can see me live in action! And I've broken down the whole process into short video-based lessons. Each lesson has a video that is about 5-10 minutes long and there are just 12 lessons in the course. By the end of this course, you'll learn how to setup your membership site, from start to finish, in just a couple of hours!
Everything you see in the mindmap below, you'll learn step-by-step HOW to implement it (along with my shortcuts to speed things up).
"The Membership Site Launch Made Easy course was great! Easy to follow & divided into nice digestible sections.
Even if you are familiar with DAP & SPC it's great to see how Veena, the creator of these tools
uses them to quickly and efficiently to setup a new membership site."
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"One of the main litmus tests to gauge whether a product is worthy of my investment, is to determine whether or not the developer actually uses it in their own business. This course makes it obvious that Veena practices what she preaches. Great job!"
You'll learn how to setup a membership site quickly and effortlessly, without any stress or overwhelm, using my simple shortcuts! There are a total of 12 short video-based lessons in this course.
It will take you a TOTAL of just 1.5 hours to take this ENTIRE course!
You can complete the entire course in 1 day or you can do it in 12 days (one day per video). Regardless, I highly encourage you to take this course and not stop after just watching a couple of videos. I want you to get the full value out of this course.
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Veena demonstrates the Yellow Brick Road on how to get from A to B in a real, doable, grounded way without any hype or techno jargon. She is walking the talk.
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3) Coach by holding students accountable.
In the end a win-win because Veena builds strong case studies from students that excel from her teachings! And Veena continues to make tools and automation that support ongoing growth and success for those that take action! Yes Thanks for all that you do Veena and team!
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Veena does exactly as she says – shows you how she links up products, payments, offers, and multiple DAP sites that host different parts of her orders. Inspires you to prepare templates for pages and buttons that can be recycled.
This is a great example of a true implementation of a Membership Site. Great to see Veena live-in-action, building her membership site quickly and efficiently!
This was a fantastic membership site course. Veena leaves nothing to chance and walks you through the entire process of setting up a safe and secure membership site you can sell products from. I loved how she sequenced the training and did a sandbox demonstration to illustrate the inner processes you would need. I especially valued the segment on security. I highly recommend this course.
Great product developer AND great instructor!
Great videos, it was great to see Veena's process, and gave me some great ideas for my next launch!
Veena is a brilliant developer, but obviously is also a great teacher. The step-by-step process is SOOOO Helpful. I love her enthusiasm, and I LOVE that she doesn't waste time with non-relevant information. Everything I've ever seen from Veena has been wonderful. Anyone who's thinking 'membership' needs DAP and The Membership Site LAB.
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About Concern Worldwide
Concern Worldwide, often referred to as Concern, was established 50 years ago and has worked in 50 countries across the world. Concern works to help those living in the world's poorest countries to achieve real and lasting improvements in their lives. Concern is engaged in long-term development work, in addition to emergency relief in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean. Concern's core work focuses on health, hunger and humanitarian response in emergencies. They work in partnership with small community groups as well as governments and large global organisations.
Ongoing activities under current partnership with PACIDA
The drought situation in Marsabit County of Kenya and neighbouring counties has resulted in an emergence of acute water and food crisis for both humans and livestock. The pastoralist communities of Marsabit are migrating to areas deemed less affected by drought in order to secure pasture and water for their camels, goats, sheep and donkeys. In most areas of Marsabit, it has not rained a drop since November 2018. The land has become barren, scorched by the burning sun, rivers have dried up.
Concern Worldwide is partnering with PACIDA in reaching the most affected and vulnerable communities in Laisamis sub county though an emergency cash transfer initiative that targets 1,280 households in Laisamis, Moyale and North Horr sub counties of Kenya for a three-month mobile phone assisted cash disbursement exercise.
Registration of households involves sensitization and awareness sessions providing information on what the activity entails. Field teams have to test all the mobile phones to ensure that they are registered by the service provider Safaricom and have all the updated Apps to enable them to respond to electronic form of payment. A survey questionnaire with a platform interface is being used to gather necessary information from the target beneficiaries. Once the targeted households have been registered for cash assistance, all the details is entered into the device and shared with donors.
Voices of beneficiaries
"The drought is persistent as there is no sign of rain. Weather forecasts still predict dry conditions. People and livestock are migrating south to Samburu and west to Baragoi where they believe conditions are better for survival. Cash assistance will help those on the brink to buy food and water and sustain themselves as we pray for the situation to change for the better," says Lengeya Nangane from Laisamis.
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PACIDA news story: Drought relief through cash support
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Finnebassen – "Soul (Original Mix)"
This one hails from Oslo, Norway via house producer Finnebassen who premiered his latest single with the folks over at Deep House Amsterdam. We know DHA always kills it with their premieres so we had to stop what we were doing to … Continue reading
Landside – "Chains (Axel Boman Remix)"
Earlier today the Deep House Amsterdam crew premiered a chilling new remix from Axel Boman. The Swedish house don takes on the latest from Landside. This quiet storm goes by the name "Chains" and it's also the title track to the group's forthcoming EP … Continue reading
Cubicolor – "Falling (Robag's Uppa Baash Remix)"
Ever since Anjunadeep introduced them, Cubicolor has done nothing but churn out top quality tracks. From the very first EP to this latest 'Falling' EP dropping January 25th via the Fayer imprint, the Dutch duo is holding steady to a spot on our radar. The … Continue reading
Kalima Feat. Satori – "Tuti (Of Norway Version)"
Let's keep the mood relaxers going here. This next one comes from an upcoming January 15th release via Underyourskin Records. They're dropping a new remix EP for Dutch producer Satori's debut album. Included in this EP is this slow burning gem from … Continue reading
Tender Games – "Notion (Original Mix)"
Here goes something for all you night owls still roaming the internet for that perfect late night track to snuggle up with. It comes from Berlin based duo Tender Games as they prepare to release their upcoming four track 'Notion' EP. The lovely … Continue reading
Sirens Of Lesbos – "7 Minutes In Tibet (Original Mix)"
The six piece collective known as Sirens Of Lesbos returns with a brand new track titled "7 Minutes In Tibet." The group brings an interesting perspective to dance music via their mission statement of wanting to spread mantras with every track they release. This … Continue reading
Seb Wildblood – "Mo∂ir (Original Mix)"
July 27th will see the release of a debut LP from South London sound designer Seb Wildblood. His 'Foreign Parts' LP will come with 7 stunningly melodic and majestic house tracks. So far we have heard three tracks off the LP and today's Deep House … Continue reading
Prunk – "Another Vibe (Original Mix)"
There's a new face on the scene going by the moniker Prunk and he has definitely caught our interest. Nilz Pronk, the face behind the project, was fueled by deep and jackin' sounds of US house at an early age, but … Continue reading
L'Atelier – "Again (Original Mix)"
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GusGus – "Airwaves (Tsepo Remix)"
Iceland's veteran foursome, GusGus, has been going strong since 94. The band released a brand new single this year titled "Airwaves" which was put up for a remix competition with Beatport. The winners have all been chosen and one of the actual commissioned … Continue reading


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By Julie Marsh, NFTY Southern Tropical Director of Youth Engagement
When my daughter started kindergarten, her teacher handed my husband and I a sheet of paper with the following statement; "Share with me what skills your child has coming into Kindergarten." I remember exactly what we wrote.
As a parent and as a Regional Director I try my best to remind our children the values behind Tikkun Olam. I try and remind our children why it is important to be kind, to do good things and to help others. Whether the child is 7 or 17 everyone needs to keep these values as part of what I call their "core values".
Camp Jenny, named to honor the legacy of Jenny Rosenthal is held at URJ Camp Coleman every Memorial Day. This weekend gives children from Atlanta the opportunity to receive the love of big "brothers and sisters," three nutritious meals a day, and encouragement for the future. Camp Jenny is NFTY-STR and NFTY-SAR's Mitzvah Project.
Camp Jenny teaches the value of manners and respect.
Camp Jenny teaches our teens the value of putting others first.
Camp Jenny teaches partnership between teens and adults.
Camp Jenny teaches the value of community and relationship building.
Camp Jenny teaches partnership between two organizations.
Camp Jenny teaches adults to believe in our teens.
Camp Jenny teaches teens to believe in themselves.
Camp Jenny teaches people the value of sharing, communication, building relationships, making people smile, continuing to laugh and to always be kind.
A mitzvah is defined as a good deed and when we open the Camp Coleman gates and welcome our campers every Memorial Day Weekend our NFTY-STR and NFTY-SAR communities continue to do Good Deeds.
Tikkun Olam is defined by acts of kindness performed to perfect or repair the world. When our teens and adults choose to apply to volunteer at Camp Jenny they are committing themselves to repairing our world. Someone could say that Camp Jenny may be a small repair, however I believe that any contribution to repairing our world should not be marginalized.
For further information or to make an online donation please visit, campjenny.org.


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We theoretically study the conformations of a helical semi-flexible filament
confined to a two-dimensional surface. This squeezed helix exhibits a variety of unexpected shapes
resembling circles, waves or spirals depending on the material parameters. We explore the conformation
space in detail and show that the shapes can be understood as the mutual elastic interaction of
conformational quasi-particles. Our theoretical results are potentially useful to
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We consider the axial compression of a thin sheet wrapped around a rigid cylindrical substrate. In contrast to the wrinkling-to-fold transitions exhibited in similar systems, we find that the sheet always buckles into a single symmetric fold, while periodic solutions are unstable. Upon further compression, the solution breaks symmetry and stabilizes into a recumbent fold. Using linear analysis and numerics, we theoretically predict the buckling force and energy as a function of the compressive displacement. We compare our theory to experiments employing cylindrical neoprene sheets and find remarkably good agreement. Reduce
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We investigate the morphology of thin discs and rings growing in circumferential direction. Recent analytical results suggest that this growth produces symmetric excess cones (e-cones). We study the stability of such solutions considering self-contact and bending stress. We show that, contrary to what was assumed in previous analytical solutions, beyond a critical growth factor, no symmetric e-cone solution is energetically minimal any more. Instead, we obtain skewed e-cone solutions having lower energy, characterized by a skewness angle and repetitive spiral winding with increasing growth. These results are generalized to discs with varying thickness and rings with holes of different radii. Reduce
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The mechanical behavior of lipid bilayers spanning the pores of highly ordered porous silicon substrates was studied by local indentation experiments as a function of surface functionalization, lipid composition, solvent content, indentation velocity, and pore radius. Solvent-containing nanoblack lipid membranes (nano-BLMs) as well as solvent-free pore-spanning bilayers were imaged by fluorescence and atomic force microscopy prior to force curve acquisition, which allows distinguishing between membrane-covered and uncovered pores. Force indentation curves on pore-spanning bilayers attached to functionalized hydrophobic porous silicon substrates reveal a predominately linear response that is mainly attributed to prestress in the membranes. This is in agreement with the observation that indentation leads to membrane lysis well below 5% area dilatation. However, membrane bending and lateral tension dominates over
prestress and stretching if solvent-free supported membranes obtained from spreading giant liposomes on hydrophilic porous silicon are indented. Reduce
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Membrane remodelling plays an important role in cellular tasks such as endocytosis, vesiculation and protein sorting, and in the biogenesis of organelles such as the endoplasmic reticulum or the Golgi apparatus. It is well established that the remodelling process is aided by specialized proteins that can sense as well as create membrane curvature, and trigger tubulation when added to synthetic liposomes. Because the energy needed for such large-scale changes in membrane geometry significantly exceeds the binding energy between individual proteins and between protein and membrane, cooperative action is essential. It has recently been suggested that curvature-mediated attractive interactions could aid cooperation and complement the effects of specific binding events on membrane remodelling. But it is difficult to experimentally isolate curvature-mediated interactions from direct attractions between proteins. Moreover, approximate theories predict repulsion between isotropically curving proteins. Here we use coarse-grained membrane simulations to show that curvature-inducing model proteins adsorbed on lipid bilayer membranes can experience attractive interactions that arise purely as a result of membrane curvature. We find that once a minimal local bending is realized, the effect robustly drives protein cluster formation and subsequent transformation into vesicles with radii that correlate with the local curvature imprint. Owing to its universal nature, curvature-mediated attraction can operate even between proteins lacking any specific interactions, such as newly synthesized and still immature membrane proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum. Reduce
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Intellectual property is at the very core of a business's success. Accordingly, startups in New York City must make every attempt at protecting valuable intellectual property to ensure their businesses have the ability to thrive. Failure to do so could lead to competitors taking advantage of lucrative concepts, and here at Cox Padmore Skolnik & Shakarchy, we've seen firsthand the type of damage that can result from unsecured intellectual property.
How startups can protect valuable intellectual property
Trademark infringement concern generates lawsuit
Laws governing the rights and ownership of intellectual property can be highly difficult for many New York business owners to comprehend. Without a good grasp on what is and is not permissible, it's quite easy for entrepreneurs to run afoul of the current laws as well as other business entities. In some cases, this can lead to a costly and damaging lawsuit.
How can I create a branding strategy?
You strive to make sure that your business is a success, whether hiring the best and brightest minds in New York or putting in long hours to develop winning ideas. Creating an effective branding strategy is another integral component of business success, which is why it's important for you to possess the necessary information to make your brand as dynamic as possible.
What is trade secret protection?
As a business owner in New York, you are well-aware of the importance of keeping valuable intellectual property safe. Along with protections designed for other types of intellectual property (which can include copyrights, patents, and trademarks), proper protection of trade secrets is another essential concern.
Copyright case takes telecom company to task for saying thanks
Companies often go to great lengths to ensure that valuable intellectual property remains protected. The methods used by businesses include copyrights, patents and trademarks, which gives them the right to take legal action against another company in the event that infringement occurs.
How can I avoid infringing on an existing trademark?
Proper representation of your company and brand is vital if you want to make an impact on the New York market place. This typically involves designing a memorable trademark, which will serve to distinguish your enterprise from competitors. However, ensuring that your trademark doesn't infringe on one already in existence is crucial to prevent costly litigation from occurring down the line.
The difference between trademarks, copyrights and patents
If you are a New York business owner, you know that the protection of valuable intellectual property entails a deeper understanding of associated designations. Here at Cox Padmore Skolnik & Shakarchy, we understand how important your property is to you and the questions you may have concerning the types of protection that are available. This involves knowing the difference between trademarks, copyrights and patents, which will provide you with a better comprehension of your available options.
Which type patent should I apply for?
Understanding patent laws is a must for New York entrepreneurs seeking to protect their valuable intellectual property. In general, the United States Patent and Trademark office states that patents will fall into one of three categories, which are design, utility and plant. Patent categories are determined based on the type of invention in question.
The three main components of intellectual property
Intellectual property is a hot topic these days, with so many innovators in New York and all over the world seeking acclaim and fortune via their inherent creativity. In order to ensure that all creations remain protected under the law, intellectual property owners should be aware of three main components.
Cybersquatting creates problems for business owners online
When you are ready to put your company online by setting up a website, there can hardly be anything more frustrating than finding out the name or trademark of your business has been infringed upon by another party. At Cox Padmore Skolnik & Shakarchy LLP, we understand the concerns of New York City company owners who are the victims of cybersquatting and other Internet trademark infringements.


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All the colors of holiday ornaments and the sparkle of the season are in these clip on buttons!
The richness of purple and navy are just perfect for winter as seen in these Hula Dangle Clip on Earrings!
The pop of green & gold remind me of tinsel and Christmas trees and the striking purple and fushia remind me of a unique California sunset.
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Amid a general slump in retail sales in Britain between December and early January, Primark, the British low-priced high-street retail chain, managed to record a 7% sales growth during the festive season. Shoppers seemed to have snubbed other higher-priced retailer rivals, opting for the discount fashion brand as brexit-induced price squeezes bit deep into their pockets. Primark owner Associated British Foods Plc is benefiting greatly from Primark's success, and is poised to further expand the fashion brand's network of 350 stores, after the opening of five new stores last year.
AB Foods CFO John Bason commented that 'Of the 20 largest retailers, our market-share growth has been the strongest over the last year', after Primark showed strong trading figures over the sixteen weeks to January the 6th. The main sales growth drivers were the expansion of retail space and the growth in market share, siphoning off sales growth from rival fashion stores. The discount fashion store's performance in Europe, though, was mixed, as Primark sales suffered from the unseasonal good weather in October. (Read more)