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The relationship between the user and the provider will be governed by the regulations in force and applicable in Spain. In case of dispute, the parties may submit their disagreements to arbitration or to the ordinary courts, complying with the rules on jurisdiction and competence in this regard. World Agro Trade SL is domiciled in Carrer del Rosselló 212 Barcelona 08008, Spain.
This merchant undertakes not to allow any transaction that is illegal, or is considered by the credit card brands or the acquiring bank to have the potential to damage their goodwill or to reflect negatively on them. The following activities are prohibited under the programmes of the card brands: the sale or offer of a product or service that is not in full compliance with all laws applicable to the Buyer, Issuing Bank, Merchant, Card Holder, or cards.
In addition, the following activities are also explicitly prohibited:
• Selling or sending cannabis seeds to those Countries, there is considering illegal.
• Selling tobacco.
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@Heinrich_Pelser SCCM 2012 R2 Firewall Compliance Settings
I recently needed to create a nice and easy way to check what state of the Windows Firewall settings on devices. This is very straightforward when you use Compliance Settings in SCCM 2012 R2. In this scenario it was fairly easy as we needed to check if the firewall was on and to see if the connected profile in Windows Firewall is enabled or disabled.
In this post I'll show you how I did this.
Configuration Item.
So, step 1 is to create a configuration item. This is used to define a configuration that we want to validate. Basically, the "stuff" we want to confirm is either on or off. We will need to create a single Configuration Item and once we are done creating it, associate it with a Configuration Baseline. But first you will the script below you can also find it here on MSDN. This is the script that I stared with and working with a colleague he made a few changes and we ended up with the script below. So copy this to notepad and save it as a .vbs file.
Option Explicit
Dim CurrentProfiles
Dim LowerBound
Dim UpperBound
Dim iterate
Dim excludedinterfacesarray
Dim strWFStatus
Const NET_FW_PROFILE2_DOMAIN = 1
Const NET_FW_PROFILE2_PRIVATE = 2
Const NET_FW_PROFILE2_PUBLIC = 4
Const NET_FW_ACTION_BLOCK = 0
Const NET_FW_ACTION_ALLOW = 1
Dim fwPolicy2
Set fwPolicy2 = CreateObject("HNetCfg.FwPolicy2")
CurrentProfiles = fwPolicy2.CurrentProfileTypes
strWFStatus = "False"
If ( CurrentProfiles AND NET_FW_PROFILE2_DOMAIN ) Then
If fwPolicy2.FirewallEnabled(NET_FW_PROFILE2_DOMAIN) = TRUE Then
strWFStatus = "True"
End If
End If
If ( CurrentProfiles AND NET_FW_PROFILE2_PRIVATE ) Then
If fwPolicy2.FirewallEnabled(NET_FW_PROFILE2_PRIVATE) = TRUE Then
strWFStatus = "True"
End If
End If
If ( CurrentProfiles AND NET_FW_PROFILE2_PUBLIC ) Then
If fwPolicy2.FirewallEnabled(NET_FW_PROFILE2_PUBLIC) = TRUE Then
strWFStatus = "True"
End If
End If
2. So once you have your script saved (as a .vbs script file) open the SCCM console and navigate to Assets and Compliance.
3. Expand compliance Settings, right click on Configuration Items and select Create Configuration Item.
4. Next please give it a name and click Next.
5. Next please select the operating systems where the you want to check compliance on the Supported Platforms page and click Next.
6. Now click the New button on the Settings Page.
7. When the Create Settings window appears choose the following settings
- NAME: Windows Firewall
- Settings type: Script
- Data Type: String
Once that is done, click on Add Script … As shown below.
8. In the Edit Discovery Script window, select VBScript as the language and click Open, then browse to where you saved the script. You can also copy and paste it into this window. Click OK
9. On the Create Rule window create the following
- NAME: Firewall Rule
- Rule Type: Value
- The Following values: TRUE
- Noncompliance severity for reports: Critical
Once that's done, click OK. As shown below.
10. When you're back on the Settings page, click Next.
11. On the Compliance Page click Next. On the Summary Page Click Next, once its all done we can configure the Baseline!
Configuration Baseline
A "Configuration Baseline" is basically a check list of configuration items that SCCM will check on the device. You can have a single or multiple configuration items in a Configuration Baseline, for example, we could create another configuration item (like we created in the steps above) and include that in this configuration baseline and check 2 configuration items in one go, therefore killing 2 birds with 1 stone. But seeing as we are only checking a single settings lets create out baseline and deploy it.
1. Under Assets and Compliance, expand Compliance Settings, right-click on Configuration Baseline and click Create Configuration Baseline.
2. In the Create Configuration Baseline window give it a name and click Add, and select Configuration Items
3. On the Add Configuration Items window, select the Check Windows Firewall and click Add, and click OK.
4. As shown above, finally click on, and you have created your baseline! Now we need to deploy it!
NOTE: To make sure that our devices get this baseline, we need to deploy it to a collection. By default this check will run every 7 days, if you want this information sooner, please change the Client Settings in the Administration Tab of SCCM.
5. Anyway … lets deploy! right click on your Configuration Baseline and click Deploy! Make sure its in the "Selected configuration items" section and choose your collection for deployment.
And make sure you choose a device collection!
After a short while, you'll be able to see the configuration item on your machine via the Configuration Manager applet in the Control Panel.
You can also click on the "View Report" button to see the basics of what was checked.

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The HOPE Fund was created to break down barriers that oncology patients face when dealing with the financial effects of cancer and cancer treatment. Gifts made in support of the HOPE Fund help fund patient support services. Recent milestone of the HOPE Fund is the establishment of the HOPE Resource Center locate on the Concourse in the Cancer Center.VIEW VIDEOS & STORIES
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An Endowment Fund was established in 2017 with an initial gift from the McLeod Volunteer Auxiliary. A goal of $1million has been set to allow eventual proceeds be available to fund the most critical services.
The HOPE Fund Advisory Committee directs these essential funds given by supporters like you. These dedicated volunteers recognized the critical nature of many of the programs which are funded through your gifts. As they look strategically to the future, the need for a HOPE Fund Endowment was vitally important. The earnings from the Endowment would provide funding for some of the most crucial services for our patients.READ MORE


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Big Sean - Fire
- Artist: Big Sean
- Track: Fire
- Producer: DJ Camper
- Album: Hall of Fame
As I am sure all of you know (some from first hand experience), water and smart phones do not mix. Samsung Galaxy phones and Fire, by contrast, go hand in hand. Don't go igniting your phone, though; just download Big Sean's latest effort, Fire. While the record can be freely downloaded by Galaxy owners (oh, "Hi" Jay Z), the rest of you can enjoy this charismatic record free of charge here at The DJBooth. Producer DJ Camper sets the mood, serving up a dense beat driven by a relentless, chopped vocal sample. While Sean's flow is as laid-back as ever, he delivers his bars with more than enough power to make himself heard over the scorching instrumental. Fire will be featured on Sean's upcoming sophomore album, Hall of Fame, due out August 27.
Update: Click "Watch Video" above or scroll down (for mobile) to view Big Sean's Fire visual.


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Modernista! Shutters
Once-hot Boston agency worked on GM brands and Palm
Boston boutique Modernista!, which created edgy campaigns for the better part of a decade, officially signs off Friday, victim to what executive creative director Gary Koepke calls "a perfect storm" of broad economic factors and business missteps.
The shop has been winding down in the wake of co-founder Lance Jensen's departure for Hill, Holiday, Connors, Cosmopulos late last year. "To be honest, the decision [to close] was made a couple of months ago," said Koepke, who acknowledged in March he was considering shutting its doors but also suggested he might rebrand it instead.
The rise and fall of the shop reads something like a lesson in the dangers of over-reliance on one core client.
Modernista! work, much of it for GM accounts, fueled the agency's growth from just Jensen and Koepke at its founding in 2000 to about 180 staffers in 2008. But the shop suffered crippling blows in 2009 and 2010 when GM sold Hummer as the auto industry collapsed, then moved its Cadillac business to Bartle Bogle Hegarty. According to Koepke, Modernista! failed to cut staff quickly enough or aggressively pursue new business to remain profitable. "I think we kept believing that we'd bounce back," he said.
Jensen jumped ship in December, and other departures followed. "I didn't have any advance notice of him leaving," said Koepke, who called the move a "bit of a jolt," but said he doesn't fault his former partner in the least. "I knew that he wasn't happy, but it wasn't like we sat around and planned" the exit.
Modernista's portfolio also included projects for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, BusinessWeek, and Sears. Even less successful campaigns had a tendency to draw attention. In 2009, tech blogs branded spots for Palm "creepy." The agency lost the account in 2010.
Koepke said only about 10 employees remain and that he would wrap up the last of its client work in mid-May, calling the 11-year ride "a great time" and praising the talent he oversaw throughout.
As for his future plans, he wouldn't rule out joining a big shop, but emphasized he'd take some time off before making any moves. But he added, "I'll be back."


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for those who have been accepted into Sacred World Assembly formerly Vajrayana
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Vajradhatu Seminary on basic vajrayana topics, reedited for this sourcebook.
Contents include talks by both the Vidyadhara Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and
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The Commonwealth is an association of sovereign nations which support each other and work together towards international goals. There are 52 member countries, spanning across Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Pacific – all of which have equal say, regardless of size or economic stature. This ensures even the smallest member countries have a voice in shaping the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth Games is open to eligible competitors of the Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) of all Commonwealth countries, colonies and dependent or associated territories of a Commonwealth country.
Although there are 52 Commonwealth nations, the Commonwealth Games Movement recognises 72 nations and territories. Each of these nations/territories has a CGA. CGAs have exclusive authority to send athletes to participate in the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games.


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What dreams are made of
Fiber: Japanese Synthetic Fiber
Application: Full wrap
Length: 16"
Weight: 120 grams
Included: 1 Non-Static Reusable Storage Bag, 2 bobby pins
Color: Available in 9 shades, view swatches above!
Style: Teardrop
Heat Resistance: Bella is pre-styled, so we do not recommend heat styling as you may not be able to get the original style back.
Styling Tips: Create a high or low ponytail and secure firmly with a hair tie. Insert the clip at the base of your ponytail and wrap the velcro and hair piece tightly. Secure with bobby pins.
Long locks? Use Bella to get the perfect half-up half-down look.
Detangling: Lay your pony flat on a table and brush starting at the end and moving up in sections towards the base. If you brush synthetic wigs or ponies from top to bottom, the fibers can "stretch" causing tangling and breakage - just like split ends on your real hair. You may also use a detangling spray before brushing. Brush before and after each wear. Store neatly in the provided satin bag to prevent tangles while not in use.
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You'll like our way of losing almost all the sat fat while keeping the delicious coconutty goodness. Freezing the pineapple adds a velvety texture and keeps the cocktail frozen longer. The riper the pineapple, the more concentrated the flavor will be.
How to Make It
Combine 2 cups coconut and evaporated milk in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and cook until tiny bubbles form around edge (do not boil), about 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
Arrange pineapple in a single layer on a baking sheet; freeze at least 1 hour or until firm.
Strain coconut mixture through a sieve over a medium bowl, pressing coconut with the back of a spoon to remove as much milk as possible. Discard solids.
Combine pineapple, ice cubes, rum, juice, and agave nectar in a blender; process mixture until smooth. Add milk mixture, and process until smooth. Serve with pineapple slices.


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Posted by imrealashu | July 3, 2016
How to write JavaScript Library
So ever wondered writing own JavaScript library ? yes? so this post is for you. In this article I'll show you some very simple way to start off writing own javascript library moreover the pattern of modularizing the code.
So lets start with some initial boilerplate.
var Demo = (function(){
//All codes goes here...
function init() {
//Returning revealed functions
return {
init();//Invoking init()
Int this wrapper code we're using Immediately Invoked Function Express (IIFE) which will contain our library functions and data. In a simple term the Immediately Invoked Function Express is invoking the function after initializing it. Here we can see that we've invoked the function using
( ) at the end of the function statement.
Initially the boiler plate has one function and one return statement. Since we're using Revealing JavaScript Patter that is why we have one return statement, so that we can only reveal functions that we want user to see not every functions.
While writing any library sometime we need to prepare data and some initial operations which are necessary. So its a good practice to use some
init() function to initialize data and invoke function.
Lets create few more functions.
var Demo = (function(){
var data = [];
function init() {
data.persons = [
{name: 'John', age: 23},
{name: 'Jaffery', age: 24},
function logPersons(){
//Returning revealed functions
return {
logPersons: logPersons
//Invoking init()
Now in
init() function we have initialized few data. And the function
logPersons() is just logging the data in the console.
Now if you want to access then you have only one function which is accessible
logPersons() because we have returned that function.
Demo.logPersons() //Returns data
Demo.init() //undefined
Demo.init() is
undefined because its not revealed.
So this is the way to start off writing any
js library. I hope this helps.


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106-year-old Virginia McLaurin meets Obama, dances with joy
This 106-year-old admitted she never thought she'd live to visit the White House -- and then gave the president and first lady a surprise of their own.
Virginia McLaurin danced her way across the room as she met Barack and Michelle Obama as part of Black History Month.
"Slow down now, don't go too quick!" joked the president, clearly taken aback at the diminutive centenarian's energy. The first lady told her: "I want to be like you when I grow up."
See more of the encounter in the gallery below:
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McLaurin was born in 1909 in South Carolina and moved to Washington, D.C., in 1941, according to a community Facebook page set up for her.
The video of the meeting received nearly 24 views on the White House's Facebook page after it was uploaded late Sunday.
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So you're interested in starting a blog right? I already know you're pretty smart just based on the fact that you want to create your own blog… Point being, you've probably already started your research, or at least have a good idea of what you want to do already.
You may have come across a bunch of websites saying you shouldn't start a free blog on platforms like wordpress.com, blogger.com, blog.com, and so on. While most of the inexperienced bloggers out there are just following the heard, there is some validity to both sides.
However, all bullshit aside, there is one very important point you want to look out for before you put effort into something like making your own blog.
A lot of peeps are running around town saying you shouldn't start a free blog, only to try and get you to sign up through their affiliate links for paid hosting so they earn a commission.
Hey look, I earn commissions on affiliate links here too, but I'm not stretching the truth JUST to steer your opinion into a paid solution so I make money. The fact of the matter is, there is risk involved with any free blogging platform out there, just like there is if you create your own blog and don't do regular backups.
In my opinion, the major advantages to a self hosted blog, and the reasons I only use self hosted blogs now are:
- You own the rights to your content, brand name, domain, and so forth
- There are no limitations to what you can write, or how often
- There are no surprise suspension notices for God only knows what
Me personally, I don't start blogs on free platforms anymore at all, not unless it's just for seo purposes. I've built over 300 self hosted WordPress blogs, and at this point I couldn't imagine putting in even just a few hours of my time into my blog design and writing blog posts, only to try to login one day and get one of these dreaded messages:
That's just crazy! Especially in this day and age, when you can get a domain name for less than $10 bucks a year, and blog hosting for like $7 bucks a month. There's no way in hell I'm going to put my blood, sweat, and tears into a website that's building some other company's brand! (when you have a free wordpress.com blog for instance, the address will be "youblogname.wordpress.com" so you're effectively growing someone else's company for them, instead of building your own. This is my biggest pet peeve of building free blogs, and the main reason why I won't do it anymore.)
Furthermore, I don't want anyone telling me what I can and can't write on my blog, and I definitely want my blogs to stay around for the long haul, especially if it's something I plan on making money with!
So bottom line, I look at it like this.
For the price I pay for a Starbucks, or a couple bags of M&M's at a gas station, I can have my own domain and hosting, and write about whatever I want, whenever I want! (no more taking a hiatus for a couple months, only to come back to a deactivated/suspended blog)
I would suggest you do the same.
If you need help with setting up your blog, of course I have tons of tutorials on how to start your own blog, and many very specific variations as well.


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Miley Cyrus introduced the world to Jesse Helt when he accepted her MTV VMA for Video of the Year on her behalf over the weekend, but now more information about the homeless youth is being revealed.
E! News has learned that there is a warrant out for the arrest of the Salem, Ore., native for violation of probation, stemming from previous charges including criminal trespassing and criminal mischief.
He was also charged with burglary after a 2010 incident where he attempted to break into an apartment.
According to recent court documents, Helt violated his probation on numerous occasions after failing to take a drug test, failing to report to his probation officer, breaching his curfew, not finishing his community service hours and more.
On Sunday, Helt was on the arm of Cyrus all throughout the MTV Video Music Awards and gave an emotional speech about homeless teens in America.
"My name is Jesse, and I'm accepting this award on behalf of 1.6 million runaways and homeless youth who are starving lost and scared right now," he told the crowd nervously, while Cyrus looked on with tears in her eyes.
"I know this because I am one of these people. I have survived in shelters all over this city…Though I may have been invisible to you on the streets I have a lot of the same dreams that brought many of you here tonight."
At the end of the night, Cyrus encouraged her fans to go to her Facebook page to donate and raise awareness for My Friend's Place, a homeless shelter for youths in Hollywood.


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ArtHouse B&B has three themed guest rooms to choose from overlooking the rolling hills of the Waikato.
ArtHouse B&B is owned and operated by Denise & Bruce - our home is full of art treasures collected from around New Zealand and overseas over some 20 something years. If you have a love of art, you'll be interested to stay with us in one of our three guest rooms when you visit the Waikato region of New Zealand. You'll find us ideally situated on the outskirts of Matamata. We are just 9 minutes drive from Matamata and 20 minutes from Hobbiton.
Our setting is delightful amid the soft contoured, gently rolling countryside with lovely views of Mt. Te Aroha and the Kaimai Ranges. You'll find ArtHouse B&B offers a quiet and restful country stay but is close to excellent restaurants, cafes and shopping in the small village of Matamata. We promise you a unique stay – culture in the country! Guests will also have the option to meet and handfeed our friendly alpaca - Madonna, Frida Kahlo and Cleo.


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A new BE MINE bundle...
Included you´ll find the games IS Defense, Security Hole, One Small Fire at a Time, Farabel, Grave Danger, a "mystery game" and additionally music.
All games are playable on your Windows PC and also on your Apple Mac. Selected titles are also available on Linux! 4 games contain Steam Trading Cards. Grab the complete bundle for $3.75.
This game bundle contains
Grave Danger
Grave Danger is an action packed adventure game about an unlikely group of heroes. Switch between Dante the cowboy, Elliot the wizard, and Malice the reaper; use their different abilities to solve puzzles and make their way out of trouble. Will you be ...
Security Hole
Can you push through?! Security Hole is a challenging spatial puzzle with a cyberpunk story. You become a hacker who passes 3D virus blocks through security holes to save humanity. The game mechanics look like a workout tool for spatial thinking.
One Small Fire At A Time
13-year-old Janis has "Magic Deficiency Disorder," a madness where one can't use magic in a very magic-oriented world. For her protection, she lives in a madhouse: a place where those with mental disorders can be safe from an unforgiving society.
IS Defense
"IS Defense" is a game set in politically-fictional 2020 – where the expansion of ISIS went out of hand. The player takes the role of NATO's stationary machine-gun operator, deployed to defend the shores of Europe.
Farabel is a turn-based strategy game where you start at the end of the story. Develop your cleverness, your strategic prowess, and your inventive capabilities in order to survive!


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Women's wardrobe should have enough varieties to choose from so selecting the right items is the important goal. Sweaters, cardigans and jackets have been modified in order to create a modern and chic looks. Look for cardigans in earthy colors or neutral tones so they can be mixed and matched with other fashionable clothing items and fabrics.
Trench coats are increasingly getting popular all over the fashion world. The best thing about trench coats is that they flatter all body types and they give you a classy chic look whenever you wear them with any outfit. Trench jackets works in a way that it can be worn for official meetings or casual outings.
Don't believe if they say about the classic style is already gone because classic looks have been re designed nowadays and they are becoming the latest trend.
Buy a quality winter coat, and check that you are wisely adding a classic to your wardrobe rather than slavishly following the latest fashion trend.
There is no better way to feel warm and cozy, and well dressed too without a chic scarf. One way you can protect yourself from the cold wind and keep looking fashionable at the same time. They can be purchased in a variety of fabrics, colors, and styles.
Enjoy the collection.


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The majority of Facebook business pages tend to be a little dull, with the occasional Like, but not much else changing the landscape of posts by the business trying to get people interested in what they do. The reason so many business pages are so dull comes down to a lack of personality. I don't want a personal relationship with your logo and when all you talk about is business, I'm not sure if I really care, because it's about you, not me.
People want personality and they want to know that you're interested in them. Businesses that do well with Facebook are businesses that bring some personality to their business page that goes beyond just promoting the business. The following tips I recommend to businesses trying to bring life to their fan pages.
Your Facebook business page doesn't have to be the typical business page. Inject some personality into it and then keep it and have fun. Wouldn't you rather have people associate your business with your personality? If they get to know YOU, then they will also know more about your business than they would if you keep it strictly business.
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Welcome To Dixie, Virginia's Local Gas and Oil Company Since 1946!
Whether you have motor fuel service already and want to switch to Dixie or are starting a new project that requires motor fuel service, we welcome you to Dixie. We're proud to have served our community since 1946, as a trusted local gas, oil and motor fuel provider. Excellent customer care is at the heart of what we do. We look forward to serving you. Our Process begins with gathering information about your motor fuel needs and the requisite information to start a new account. Contact us in a few different ways.
Current Dixie Customers, Proceed Directly to MyFuelPortal to order your Motor Fuel online. With this Customer portal, you may order fuel, view balances & histories, request service and make secure payments at your convenience, 24/7. Please note that orders are only processed during business hours. Visit a location or give us a call at:
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To apply for an account, please choose one of these options:
Option A: Online application
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Please print and fill out the Printable New Commercial Application and submit it to us at your nearest Dixie Gas & Oil office location or mail to P.O. Box 900, Verona VA 24482.
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Shamsudin , Sarimah and Raja Abd Rahman, Raja Intan Dewiasyikin (2010) The Degree Of Use And The Variety Of Prewriting Activities Employed In UHB 1412 Class In UTM. The Degree Of Use And The Variety Of Prewriting Activities Employed In UHB 1412 Class In UTM . pp. 1-8. (Unpublished)
This research aims to investigate the types of prewriting activities conducted in UHB 1412 class and to what extent it has been used. The effectiveness of the prewriting activities that have been used is also being identified. Besides that, it also investigates the students' and teachers' perceptions on the importance of the prewriting activities in the writing class. A total of 100 students in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) who are taking the UHB 1412 class and four Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) lecturers who are teaching UHB 1412 class participated in this study. The research instruments used for this study were questionnaires and interview. 100 sets of questionnaires were distributed to get feedback from the students on the use of prewriting activities when they are learning writing in the UHB 1412 class. Interview sessions were conducted with four lecturers to identify the types of prewriting activities that they used in their UHB 1412 class and to what extent these activities have been used in their teaching of writing in the UHB 1412 class. It is to ensure that there is no contradiction in the data collected. Thus, giving this study greater validity. Results from the findings indicate the following: 1) All the lecturers do conduct prewriting activities when teaching writing in their UHB 1412 class. 2) The most frequent prewriting activities conducted in the classroom are brainstorming and discussion. 3) Students are aware that prewriting activities could improve their writing. 4) Lecturers find it helpful for students to improve their writing. Finally, the pedagogical implications of the findings and recommendations for the future research are being suggested.
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15 start-ups in Africa contributing to a greener economy
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From Down to Earth: These locally led green start-ups across Africa are not just promising but also innovative in their approach. From providing clean energy to ensuring safe sanitation and reducing carbon emission to improving public health, the activities of these start-ups in Africa are guided by a common objective: sustainable management of natural resources.
VIEW: Down to Earth magazine's special feature on Africa's green start-ups
47 of the world's poorest countries are aiming to hit 100% renewable energy
Josh Hrala, Science Alert
As the world's leading superpowers struggle to make the transition from fossil-based energy systems, 47 of the world's poorest nations have pledged to skip fossil fuels altogether and jump straight to using 100 percent renewable energy instead. The ambitious goal was laid out during the final day of the UN Climate Change Conference in Morocco.
The bright spots: Global examples of a thriving social-ecological future
Stockholm Resilience Centre
There is indeed no lack of stories that document climate change, biodiversity loss, inequality and other examples of unsustainable development around the world. Efforts to envision what better futures could actually look like seldom receive the same attention. But now researchers from the Stockholm Resilience Centre have gathered hundreds of examples of such positive initiatives.
Seven projects around the world that protect soil
Rocco Pallin, Food Tank
Rocco Pallin writes: Thirty-three percent of soil worldwide is degraded, and 50,000 square kilometers of soil are lost each year. Soil is not a renewable resource and "isn't recoverable within a human lifespan," but sustainable practices could increase the world's food production by 58 percent. Here are seven projects helping to restore the world's soil.


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I've Had It With My Child's Anger!
What You Can Do About It
There's nothing wrong with tantrums. It's what 2, 3, and 4 year olds do best! And there's nothing with anger: it's a real emotion.Â
But there are parents who wonder if their child's anger has gone too far:
Maybe your child:
- flies off the handle at the littlest comment
- gets into fights with other kids at school
- defies your every instruction
- has started throwing things and destroying property.
It's important to address the situation, because if your child is acting out of control, most likely s/he feels out of control as well.
There may be other things contributing to your child's anger. Picture an volcano. Sitting there peacefully in the middle of the ocean. All of a sudden, it erupts. But underneath the ocean, there is a large structure full of magma, slowly building up pressure.
Here are some reasons why your child may have anger problems:
- Maybe you have your own anger management problems!
- Stress at home between two parents (kids pick up on these things)
- Learning difficulties at school
- Possible childhood bipolar disorder
- Possible attention deficit disorder (hyperactive, intattentive, or combined)
- Possible grief or childhood depression or anxiety
It may be helpful to speak to your pediatrician, who can then refer you to a trusted child psychologist for further assessment.
On the other hand, your child may just need to learn some coping skills for handling anger.
Use Some of These Tips
- Help your child learn to understand his or her full range of emotions. Find a book in the library or order an emotions chart (check on Google or any search engine for "emotions chart". Then, using a mirror, take turns making faces that go with different emotions, using the mirror to learn the expressions. This emotional awareness will be helpful for both you and your child.
- Take a trip to the library. I encourage you to take a special field trip with your child to the local library. Go to the children's section and ask the children's librarian for kids' books on the topic of anger. Just reading these books together will help both you and your child :)
- Spend special time with your child. See if you can take even 5-10 minutes at the end of the day to let your child s/he is loved unconditionally. There is security for a child in knowing that s/he is loved no matter how badly their emotions flair.
- Draw the angry hand. Talk about different actions that Angry Hand does that are not appropriate. Then draw Appropriate Hand and label each finger with positive actions that the child can do instead of acting out.
- Set up a reward and consequence system. Design both positive and negative consequences for your child's inappropriate expressions of anger. You'll have to define carefully for your child what is not acceptable: hitting, punching, throwing things, yelling. If your child does those things, think of consequences that will ensue: losing TV time, video game time, or going to bed early. Only make these consequences last for 24 hours. Focus very carefully on giving verbal praise and extra TV time, extra video game time, or being able to stay up 1 hour later on the weekend as rewards for controlling anger appropriately.
I hope you enjoyed these anger management tips for children. Let me know if you find them helpful, or whatever other tips you have used with your children!


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EAST LANSING -- Representatives from the Frankenmuth High School student cheering section were presented with an MHSAA championship banner Friday at Michigan State's Breslin Center in honor of winning this season's "Battle of the Fans" competition.
Frankenmuth finished first from a group of finalists that also included Rockford, Grand Rapids Christian, Petoskey and Reese. This was the first year of the contest, which was created by the MHSAA's Student Advisory Council and then administered by MHSAA staff and SAC members.
A total of 19 schools submitted applications, and MHSAA staff and SAC members then visited all five finalists. The champion was crowned based on votes by both the advisory council and the public via the MHSAA Facebook page.
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President Barack Obama on Friday expressed astonishment at a new poll that found more than a third of Republicans approve of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"There was a survey that some of you saw where, now this is just one poll but a pretty credible source, that 37% of Republican voters approve of Putin," Obama said. "Over a third of Republican voters approve of Vladimir Putin, the former head of the KGB."
"Ronald Reagan would roll over in his grave," Obama said.
Obama was referencing a YouGov/Economist survey that showed Putin's net favorability with Republicans at -10 in December. It had jumped from a staggeringly low -66 in July 2014. In the same poll, Putin's same number with Democrats had dipped to -62 from -54.
Obama said the "fierceness of partisan politics" was responsible for this.
"You start to see some in the Republican Party and Republican voters, suddenly finding a government and individuals who stand contrary to everything we stand for as being ok because that's how much we dislike Democrats," he said.
The president continued: "I mean, think about it, some of the people who have historically been very critical of me for engaging with Russia and having conversations with them, also endorse the president-elect even as he was saying we should stop sanctioning Russia…and work together with [Putin]."
Obama noted that President-elect Donald Trump was "very complimentary of Mr. Putin personally" during the campaign.
"That wasn't news," he said. "The president-elect during the campaign said so. Some folks who had made a career out of being anti-Russia didn't say anything about it. And then after the election, they're asking, 'Why didn't you tell us that the Russians were trying to help our candidate?' Come on."
Continuing, Obama said the end result of Republican voters having a more positive view of Putin happened because "for too long" conservative politicians have focused on how developments in Washington, DC, can be used to gain an advantage over Democrats or himself.
"And unless that changes, we're going to continue to be vulnerable to foreign influence," the president said.
Questions surrounding Russian interference in the election have become a central focus in recent days amid reports that a CIA assessment concluded Russia interfered in the US election with the specific goal of aiding Trump's campaign.
Though there have been calls on both sides of the aisle for further investigation into Russia's role in election-related hacking, Trump has repeatedly brushed off accusations and sought to sow doubt about the veracity of the intelligence.
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What would be the summer festivals without their orchestras? The vermouth sessions or the verbenas of the towns would totally lose their reason to be without them. In Galicia we are fortunate to have a large cast of magnificent orchestras. Some of them, like the Paris of Noia or the Panorama congregate as many people as the best artists of mometo. Cheer up and vote for your favorite Galician orchestra.
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Why Choose Sapphire Sky?
It's important to know that, except for appraisals prepared for the IRS, there are no rules, regulations or licensing that governs who can appraise your jewelry. That means literally anyone can claim to be able to provide you with an appraisal. But are they actually competent to do so? Probably not, but that won't stop them.
Over the last 30+ years, Mark has earned the highest designations as a gemologist and jewelry appraiser from 5 of the largest and most prestigious international organizations. Beyond earning a Graduate Gemologist diploma from GIA, he has undergone many hundreds of hours of continuing education in order to remain current in the constantly changing gem and jewelry industry. Not because he had to; but, because it's the right thing to do in order to protect your financial interests by providing jewelry appraisals that are detailed, accurate and defensible. We offer a comprehensive range of services and are able to assist you in valuation, consultation, resale and acquisition of fine jewelry. We're here for you.
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Whatever documentation you provide to your insurance company is the only information they will use to settle your claim. Agents may "accept" as little as you wish to provide them; they work for the company and may or may not tell you that it's your responsibility to provide accurate descriptions and values. Our appraisals include very detailed descriptions and accurate values to ensure that you're protected without paying excessive premiums from inflated values. REMEMBER: you're insuring the jewelry, NOT a dollar amount. An accurate description is vital.
If you want or need to sell your jewelry, we offer a wide variety of services to help. Most people don't know where to start or what's really needed. Visit our Selling Your Jewelry page for a clear and honest discussion of the various options and their advantages and shortcomings.
If you're trying to divide an estate or trust and want to be fair with everyone, you need an impartial expert. We can help separate low value items and provide values for the rest with reports tailored to your needs and budget. The loss of a loved one can bring many emotions to the surface and jewelry can hold a great deal of sentiment. Whether you're an heir, executor or trustee we treat the jewelry and people with respect and professionalism to make this part of the process as painless as possible.
Recent changes to IRS Regulations that became effective in July of 2018 require that any appraisal submitted to the IRS for tax purposes must meet the requirements of a "Qualified Appraisal" and be prepared by a "Qualified Appraiser" as defined in Treasury Regulations. We understand the very specific requirements of these complex regulations and our reports are fully compliant with the expectations of the IRS for these kinds of appraisals. Failure to provide the IRS with a "Qualified Appraisal" may result in the non-compliant appraisal being disregarded and the taxpayer subjected to penalties, interest and a higher tax burden. Mark is a "Qualified Appraiser" and will provide a "Qualified Appraisal" that can withstand IRS scrutiny.
If you just want to know what you have, our accredited gemological laboratory can help find the answers you need. If you need to know if it's "real" or "genuine" we have the experience, knowledge and equipment to give you answers. Laboratory Services don't include value information; but, it's always the first step in the process.
If you're not sure how we can best help you; please, spend some time on our website. We've provided a lot of information here that you're not likely to find elsewhere. If you're still confused, please CONTACT US and we'll figure it out together.
If you need to know what you have, verify a seller's claims of quality or precisely document a gemstone, diamond or jewelry for resale, we're your experts. Our independently accredited gemological laboratory combined with decades of experience and hundreds of hours of training are here to answer your questions. No values are provided with our lab services; if that's part of what you need to know then you should choose one of our APPRAISAL SERVICES instead.
If you want to know what something is worth, it's called an appraisal. There are no laws or regulations protecting you from untrained jewelry appraisers so do your homework. We provide appraisals that meet the highest professional standards so you can be assured that our values are accurate and based on research and expert analysis. The IRS Regulations have very specific requirements that must be met before they will accept any appraisal. Mark meets the requirements of a "Qualified Appraiser" and our reports meet the mandatory requirements for a Qualified Appraisal".
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The humble logo – your logo is the most valuable and the most important thing to get right when it comes to your visual brand
Need a new logo?
There is a process we work through when creating a logo for a business to ensure the final result is a logo that is unique to the business and its products or services, and is the best solution for the target market.
By the time we do the necessary research, develop the initial concept, source the appropriate font, establish the most appropriate colour for your brand and carry out the necessary technical requirements once the logo is complete, it can take six to eight hours or more to create a logo. For more detailed information on this process please read of our 'Designing Logos' article. If you want to find out more about what a logo does for your business have a look at our article on the value of a logo.
Already have an idea of what you want your logo to look like and need help realising this vision?
We sometimes have business owners coming to us who have an idea of how they feel their logo should look and need help producing it. This is something we are happy to do and it often results in the perfect solution for the business.
Because our first priority is doing what is best for the success of your business, if we feel your ideas may need further refinement or may not be the best solution for your business we will advise you of this and give you the option of continuing with your ideas or allowing us to pursue new ideas.
Have an existing logo that just needs a bit of a tidy up?
You may already have a logo that has the right general look and feel for your business but it just needs a bit of a tidy to give it a more professional and quality finish. You first need to make sure your existing logo really is right for your business. Be objective when making this decision – for a little more cost you could have a brand new logo that is perfect for your business rather than just adequate. We can help you with this decision. Our policy is to never recommend our clients invest in something that we don't feel they need. If we think your existing logo is fine or just needs a little tidy up we will let you know. We are here to help you grow their businesses – not encourage you to spend your precious budget on things you don't need.


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Hrodna Public Services Evict "Batskawshchyna"
The public services of Hrodna evict the public association "Batskawshchyna" from its office for having allegedly given one of the rented rooms to the editorial board of the "Den" newspaper. On 15 April "Batskawshchyna" received a letter from the director of Hrodna Leninski Borough Board of Public Services A.Litvin who ordered the organization to leave the building by 15 May. The Board of Public Services will sue "Batskawshchyna" in the case they don't leave the quarters by the specified term.
"The reason for the cassation of the agreement is the placement of Hrodna office of the "Den" newspaper in untenantable quarters without the permission of the appropriate services" – reads the letter. "Batskawshchyna" is charged with having rented the room it rented itself without the written agreement of the Board of Public Services and the appropriate decision of Hrodna City Executive Committee.
Recently the circulation of the "Den" was detained in Iwye and some persons tried to get break into the office. Mikola Markevich, the head of the board of "Batskawshchyna" and the chief editor of the newspaper, thinks it's not an occasion. He states that the office room is sub-rented neither judicially, nor factually. The "Den" rents an office in Minsk and pretensions of the public services can be caused by the fact that there are many journalists of the newspaper among the "Batskawshchyna" members.
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Profits at outsourcing giant Serco are expected to plunge by almost 50 per cent next year to £50m next year, on revenue down 20 per cent to £2.8bn, according to a statement released today.
The warning follows the loss of a number of key public sector deals which had previously contributed toward a sizeable chunk of its revenue.
Most noteworthy was its controversial electronic taggingdeal with the Ministry of Justice, following revelations the company had been overcharging the department.
Serco is in the middle of a major turnaround following losses in 2014.
The company attributed the drop in profit to its disposal of its Indian call centre business process outsourcing unit for £250m and "net contract attrition".
Serco said its exit from private sector BPO operations will reduce revenue by approximately £300m and profit by £20m.
Rupert Soames, group CEO, said: "We expect to deliver a better performance than we originally expected in 2015, which reflects the fact that we are beginning to make progress and are delivering on our promises." ®


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Adopting Christian Pacifism
We wanted to share a reflection by Kurt Willems on how he eventually embraced pacifism despite resisting this part of his anabaptist roots for much of his youth. Hope you enjoy his story.
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The summer following my first year of seminary a tour bus powered by used cooking grease showed up in Fresno. Two guys, Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw jumped out and gave a presentation about their book Jesus for President. The passion with which they spoke and the articulate biblical arguments they presented finally convinced me to let go of my fears and embrace nonviolence as normative for Christian discipleship.
I now could, as Greg Boyd (another key influence) has often reminded me, get all of my value, worth, and security from the revolutionary enemy-loving God who is fully revealed in Jesus Christ! This not only inspired a fresh wind of the Spirit in my own faith journey, but also spurred me on in my calling as an eventual church planter to proclaim this truth with boldness and humility. This "tipping point" in my theological/spiritual journey is why I write about this theme as often as I do and with the passion that I do.


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XM, Sirius merger in U.S. raises competition concerns in Canada
The planned merger of the two U.S. satellite radio companies could raise competition concerns for their Canadian counterparts even if they don't follow suit and merge into one company.
The merger of the XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. and Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. into Sirius XM Inc., which recently received approval in the U.S. from the Federal Communications Commission, raises the possibility that the combined company would have an ownership stake in both Canadian satellite radio businesses.
According to XM Canada's year-end financial statements for 2007, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. has a 23.3 per cent interest in the company. XM Canada is a publicly traded company run by Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings, also of Toronto, in partnership with XM Satellite.
Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. holds a 20 per cent stake in Sirius Canada, according to Sirius Canada spokesman Jeff Roman. Toronto-based Standard Radio and the CBC are the majority owners.
Having one company hold a significant share in two competing companies is sure to draw the interest of the Competition Bureau, said John Clifford, a competition lawyer with McMillan Binch Mendelsohn LLP.
An ownership stake over 10 per cent is generally seen to be significant enough to influence behaviour, he said.
A spokesperson for XM Canada said XM ownership said the deal will have "no impact at this time" on XM Canada. Roman said Sirius Canada would not comment on regulatory matters.
But Competition Bureau assistant deputy commissioner of mergers Steve Peters said the bureau was looking at the merger but hadn't yet come to a conclusion and made a decision on a course of action.
"We've been aware of this for some time and it's something we're closely following," he said.
Peters said if the bureau had an issue with the ownership arrangement here in Canada it could make an application before the Competition Tribunal or enter negotiations with the two companies. Or it could rule that the change in ownership structure wasn't a concern, he said.
Should the two Canadian companies merge, they would likely face a test similar to that their U.S. counterparts faced, said Clifford.
The U.S. deal received approval from the U.S. Department of Justice, which ruled the two companies didn't form a monopoly because they were also facing competition from other forms of audio entertainment such as digital radio and devices like Apple Inc.'s iPod.
An unusual scenario
But the circumstances would be different if the companies continued to operate separately, since the Competition Bureau would likely be looking at two separate companies with a potentially common owner.
Peters said the arrangement is highly unusual.
"I can't really remember a scenario like that ever happening," he said.
At issue would also be the Competition Bureau's interpretation of competition. The U.S. Department of Justice in its ruling said that since the two companies used different technologies and subscribers rarely switched platforms they weren't direct competitors.
The prospect of XM Canada and Sirius Canada not merging was first raised on Monday by XM Canada president Michael Moskowitz, who told the Globe and Mail on Monday his company was open to going it alone.
"Nothing is off the table at this point in time," he told the Globe and Mail. "You can merge or you can go it alone, and we'll evaluate those two options."
Should the two companies merge, they would likely also face scrutiny from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, said Clifford.
CRTC spokesman Denis Carmel said it was too early for the commission to say what it might investigate in the event of a merger, but said that any transaction that changes ownership of either organization would require CRTC approval.
U.S. head office has a say
Andy Woyzbun, lead analyst with Info-Tech Research Group in London, Ont., said regulatory concerns are likely to be of secondary importance to how the actual merger in the U.S. plays out.
"Ultimately it all depends on what the U.S. head office wants to do," he said. "I don't think the Canadian companies have much of a say."
And in the short term, working out the logistics of the merger may take a while, he said.
"What we have is two companies with different technologies and different programming coming together," he said. "Which technology are they going to use in the future, and how are they going to make a change that is acceptable to their partners, particularly the car manufacturers? These are questions that still need to be worked out," he said.
Until those choices are made, Canadian consumers will likely see little change in their service, he said, and the two Canadian companies would be able to continue on their own.
Sirius Canada Inc. said it has more than 750,000 paying subscribers, while XM Canada claims more than 400,000 subscribers. Their U.S. parents have 8.3 million and about nine million subscribers, respectively.
The uncertainty over the merger, which had been in a holding pattern during an FCC approval process that has gone on for more than a year, hasn't slowed consumers north of the border from signing up to one of the two services.
XM Canada reported that for the three months ending May 31, 2008, subscribers increased 58 per cent from the previous year. Sirius said it has added 450,000 subscribers since the merger was first announced in February 2007. Consumer analyst NPD Group Canada also said about 24,000 satellite radio players sold in June 2008.
Satellite radio companies on both sides of the border have struggled to turn a profit since launching, and now face increased competition from devices such as Apple's iPhone, available in Canada through Rogers Communications.


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All four editions of the Wars of the Roses series. All 1st edition, 1st printing UK HBs. Stormbird Signed, Trinity Signed and Dated, Bloodline Signed and Lined, Ravenspur Signed. All in fine/fine condition. All beautiful collectors copies. The complete series. Packed with the utmost care and shipped insured tracked courier shipping. International please email me before purchase there will be additional shipping cost as the set is quite heavy.
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Pursuant to Section 510 of the Rehabilitation Act, as amended by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (29 U.S.C. § 794f), the Access Board has developed the MDE Standards to ensure that people with disabilities can access and use independently medical diagnostic equipment. The MDE Standards contain technical specifications to make diagnostic equipment accessible; however, the Standards impose no requirements on health care providers or medical device manufacturers, because the Board has no statutory authority to enforce them. At present, little is known regarding what next step the agencies with enforcing authority will take to make any or all of the MDE Standards mandatory. For this reason, this Final RA does not present any quantitative impacts of the MDE Standards on individuals with disabilities, health care providers, and medical device manufacturers.
This Final RA, instead, has discussed some of the potential ultimate impacts of these Standards in qualitative terms if these standards are adopted in the future by an enforcing agency. Given the many barriers to health care that patients with disabilities encounter due to inaccessible medical diagnostic equipment, individuals with disabilities will benefit from access to and use of diagnostic equipment meeting the MDE Standards. Equipment complying with the Standards will facilitate independent transfers by many patients with mobility and communication disabilities onto and off of diagnostic equipment and enable them to maintain their independence, confidence, and dignity. Accessible diagnostic equipment could contribute to more positive health care experiences for individuals with disabilities and enable them to receive health care comparable to that received by their non-disabled counterparts, but only once these standards are adopted by an enforcing agency.
If the MDE Standards are adopted by other agencies as mandatory for entities regulated under their jurisdiction, the Standards could affect health care providers and medical device manufacturers. Once health care providers and facilities are required to acquire accessible medical equipment, they could incur compliance costs to the extent that their equipment is not already accessible. Medical device manufacturers would then decide whether to incur incremental costs to meet the demand for accessible equipment, and some or many manufacturers may have an economic incentive to produce accessible equipment.
In addition, the Standards could yield some immediate benefits, even before any adoption by enforcing agencies through formal rulemaking. First, the technical specifications for accessible MDE incorporated in the Standards will benefit enforcing agencies that are considering similar accessibility requirements for entities under their jurisdiction. Although enforcing agencies have full authority over whether to adopt the Access Board's final rule (in whole or in part), the technical specifications in the MDE Standards reflect the input from a diverse set of stakeholders and provide solid groundwork for any future rulemaking pertaining to the accessibility in medical diagnostic equipment. Second, the Standards will serve as a best-practice document for the medical device industry and for health care providers and facilities. While the MDE Standards are non-binding, health care providers can use this final rule as guidance on how to provide equitable access to medical diagnostic equipment for people with mobility and communication disabilities. Manufacturers can also use the MDE Standards as they target their research and development efforts at producing diagnostic equipment that can be used by a larger segment of the population – one that includes more people with disabilities and older adults.
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For both the indoor and outdoor areas, an old fashion urn fountain will be a good option that will add a sense of charm and elegance to your home. Contemporary style urns are mostly made from fiberglass and cast stone or concrete, and are very popular in French country décor.
You can also opt to build your own urn water feature that can be totally customized to your personal taste in color, textures, and shape. The main things in this type of fountain is the urn which passes the water to the pool below and the pump which is used to circulate the water back to the top.
These are great options for people who want to have a themed look in their yard, and in particular when opting for an Asian or Mediterranean themes.
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- Simple Urn Water Fountains
These types of water feature features are very general in their design and theme, and they look beautiful anywhere you put them. You can place them on shelves, in corners, outside, or inside and they don't cost much either.
- Outdoor Urn Fountains
This type is only meant for outdoor areas like your yards, gardens, or patios. These fountains are very sturdy and can bear the wear and tear of nature. Outdoor fountains also help in making the area more appealing, and have a natural look.
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Almost all classical-styled urn fountains can be used for the garden area. They come in all kinds of shapes, sizes and designs from which to choose. You can also get a custom made piece for your garden.
When considering garden fountains as part of your décor, take your time in considering the best style of urn for your home. As you may find there is a huge diversity in fountain styles from olive jar designs to planter designs, you will have many options.
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Nature Writer Ernest Thompson Seton had an odd bill presented to him on his twenty-first birthday. It was a record kept by his father of all the expenses connected with young Ernest's childhood and youth, including the fee charged by the doctor for delivering him. Even more oddly, Ernest is said to have paid it. I used to think that Mr. Seton Senior was a jerk, but now I'm wondering. Margaret Atwood, 'Payback'
Most of us wouldn't wonder much. Such behaviour seems monstrous, inhuman. Certainly Seton found it so: he paid the bill, but never spoke to his father again afterward. And in a way, this is precisely why the presentation of such a bill seems so outrageous. Squaring accounts means that the two parties have the ability to walk away from each other. By presenting it, his father suggested he'd just as soon have nothing further to do with him. David Graeber, Debt, p.92
Do we owe our parents?
Do we owe them? Are we obligated to them?
Is it something that can be paid back? Is it something that can be paid back with money?
If not money, what is our obligation toward our parents?
Do you agree with this?
It is strange to wish to be square with ones' parents--it rather implies that one does not wish to think of them as parents anymore." David Graeber, Debt, p.62
Suppose it was the other way around? Suppose the parents have the responsibility, if they create a life, to make that life successful. If you create this life, you incur a debt--you owe the person for creating them, so you have to work to the best of your ability to make them successful, in the sense that you set them up to live life well. Do you agree with this?
Do you agree with this?
We do owe everything we are to others. This is simply true. The languge we speak and even think in, our habits and opinions, the kind of food we like to eat, the knowlege that makes our lights switch on and toilets flush, even the style in which we carry out our gestures of defiance and rebellion against social conventions---all of this we learned from other people, most of them long dead. If we were to imagine what we owe them as a debt, it could only be infinite. David Graeber, Debt, p.62
How would you describe the relationship we have with all the other people on the planet, and/or all the people who came before us?
Do you feel we owe humanity or the people who came before us anything?
Would you think of our relations to all of humanity as a debt?


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The Chiapa de Corzo Archaeological Project investigates and promotes public awareness of the large Formative period mound site of Chiapa de Corzo in Chiapas, Mexico. The project is directed by BYU archaeologist Bruce R. Bachand and co-directed by Emiliano Gallaga Murrieta, Director of the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia-Chiapas. It began in 2008 as a collaborative pilot project between BYU's New World Archaeological Foundation (NWAF) and INAH-Chiapas. It continues today with financial support from BYU's NWAF, the Fulbright-García Robles Commission, the National Geographic Society, and private donors.
Chiapa de Corzo was one of the largest prehispanic settlements in early Mesoamerica. The site's 1800 year occupation from 1200 BC to AD 600 continues to serve as a chronological benchmark for interpreting early cultural developments across the region. The ruins are encroached upon by modern homes and businesses, but Mexican authorities recently launched a formal initiative to protect them. A portion of the site was officially opened for tourism on December 8, 2009.
Archaeological and linguistic findings suggest that Chiapa de Corzo was settled around 1200 BC by Mixe-zoquean speakers who had strong ancestral ties to Olmec people residing in the Gulf and Pacific Coastal regions of Mesoamerica. By 900 or 800 BC, the small Mixe-zoque village of Chiapa de Corzo established a strong, possibly direct relationship with the Gulf Olmec center of La Venta. The earliest pyramidal constructions at Chiapa de Corzo and a ceremonial pond with drainage system appear to date to this phase. The two centers replicated each other's pottery and figurine styles, and seem to have tapped the same obsidian and andesite sources.
The subsequent historical period known as Escalera or Chiapa III (700-500 BC) is among the most important yet least understood at the site. During this era, Chiapa de Corzo became a planned town with formal plazas and carefully arranged public monumental buildings made of clay. The public ceremonial precinct formed 20 of the site's 70 hectares. The people maintained their Olmec heritage, incorporating the early ceremonial pond into their urban design and depositing a massive offering of ritual axes in front of an astronomical building that included, among other things, vessels of Gulf Olmec origin and/or inspiration. Ties were simultaneously forged with the Maya region, as similarites are observable with Lowland Maya pottery and Highland Maya censer pots. Thus, Chiapa de Corzo and a half dozen other newly formed Central Depression townsites became a genuine link between the late Olmec and early Maya civilizations. The emergence of these townsites is believed to represent the crystallization of a distinct Zoque identity from a former Mixe-zoque (Olmec) cultural base. La Venta shares the Chiapas Zoque site plan, but lacks appreciable quantities of signature orange-resist pottery and censers, suggesting that it was only partly Zoque in its heyday.
Monumental buildings were refurbished and enlarged in the succeeding Francesa or Chiapa IV phase, greatly augmenting the size of previous constructions. The pottery was primarily local in origin, save the occasional import from the Maya lowlands. The ceremonial pond was filled in to create a large cemetery, one of three known in Formative Mesoamerica (now radiocarbon dated to 250 years cal BC). Stratigraphic evidence suggests that these individuals, who were of various ages and statuses, were buried around the same time. This event symbolized a further departure from the site's Olmec past, the metropolis of La Venta now largely abandoned.
Greater social distinctions were manifested in the following Guanacaste phase around 100 BC when stone buildings and tombs appeared at the site. Guanacaste was the first of three clearly discernible Protoclassic epochs at Chiapa de Corzo. These periods were characterized by the dominance of economically and socially privileged leaders, artisans, and ritual specialists who resided within the site center. Multi-function palace and temple buildings were constructed at Mounds 1, 3, 5, and 32. Starting in Guanacaste, Chiapa de Corzo's Zoque rulers began to participate in far flung diplomatic and economic networks linking them to privileged individuals across the Maya Lowlands, Maya Highlands, Pacific Coast, and Oaxaca. The first examples of hieroglyphic writing appeared on flat stamps, pottery vessels, stelae, and building panels during Guanacaste. The earliest Long Count inscription in Mesoamerica derives from this phase. The date, 22.214.171.124.13 or 36 BC, is associated with Stela 2, a small building panel discovered a short distance behind the Mound 5 palace. Protoclassic activity peaked during the Horcones phase (AD 100-300) as tombs became more elaborate and craft specialization soared to new heights in the refinement of pottery, obsidian, shell, amber, and alabaster. A marked social change occurred in the subsequent Istmo phase (AD 300-400). Craft activity diminished and long-distance ties contracted, but powerful lineages seem to have occupied the site as scores of individuals came to be interred in refurbished temple buildings and in large residences.
The final centuries of human occupation remain poorly understood and the fate of the Istmo groups continues to be a mystery. Extraordinary quantities of dark organic soil were spread across the main plazas c. AD 400 at the start of the Jiquipilas phase. An agricultural purpose for this activity is probable, but awaits confirmation. Beyond this date, the site's principal buildings ceased to be maintained. The final "occupational" phases, Laguna and Maravillas, witnessed the occasional burial of important personages in deserted pyramidal mounds, such as Mound 12. By this time, the ruins had become a place of pilgrimage, perhaps for displaced Zoque peoples now ruled by Chiapanec invaders. The Chiapanec chose to occupy the adjacent floodplain of the Grijalva River where the modern town was constructed and to leave the Zoque ruin on the nearby plateau untouched. When the Spaniards arrived in the early 16th century, the Chiapanec had established a large center of power in this adjacent location.


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Rap Music Chart - November 30, 2009
Welcome to the Booth's recently-expanded Top Rap Chart! As always, your feedback has determined which songs made the cut. Each chart's lineup is calculated using a special DJBooth.net Formula that takes into account member ratings and reviews as well as features' overall popularity.
B.o.B's newly-released, reader-acclaimed single, "Nothing on You," rockets to first place this week, and new features from Roc Nation buzzmaker J. Cole ("Lights Please (Vizzy Remix)"), Diddy-fronted trio Dirty Money ("Angels (Remix)") and the recently-resurfaced Charles Hamilton ("Charles Hamilton Is Back") follow at spots 13, 15 and 18. A pair of former Top Picks, Drake's "Forever" and Yo Gotti's "5 Star (Remix)" drop to #11 and #12.


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