text:
Please use a modern browser such as Chrome or update to a stable, safer version of Internet Explorer.
Download Chrome (Made by Google)
Update Internet Explorer (Made by Microsoft)
Zumba Gold is for beginners and those who might be interested in a lower impact session. A great class for seniors!
100 S. Main St.
Belen, New Mexico 87002
View Map
The statements, views and opinions made at any of the above links are strictly those of the authors. These views may not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of the City of Belen, nor its agents, officers, directors, or employees.
Powered by Real Time Solutions - Website Design & Document Management


text:
Date(s) - Thursday, March 26, 2020 - Friday, March 27, 2020
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
This is a recurring event. See event description for more details.
Centennial Park
2000 W. First Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Add to Google Calendar
Loading Map....
The market offers local produce, seafood, honey, native plants, soaps, baked goods, ready to eat breakfast and lunch items, arts & crafts, and so much more. Each Thursdays year-round. First Street in the Centennial Park parking lot under the US 41 Caloosahatchee Bridge. Visit website for additional information.
We make every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information. However, you should always call ahead to confirm dates, times, location, and other information.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
There artDesigns for multi overlay V2 Hud Mod v.0.9 and higher.
Caution !! Addon lst incompatible with the normal multi overlay Hud
!! Multi Overlay V2 Hud is provided only at the WE Online !!
Who the Standart ArtDesign dislike and would like to have a little variety, which is found here in the future appropriate alternatives. (Corresponding User requests can be considered if it can be the time)
blue white, green round,
phone, junior style, hole style, ls15dark
Use and Installation:
Zip Download
Ls 15 in the main directory folder moV2Hud_Settings / ArtDesign Search
unpack all XML and dds files from the zip file into the folder
in the game to the Settings menu -artDesign- go and select ARTDESIGN
There are currently up to 10 ArtDesigns supported, so if you like to self-create / modify wants / can the needs of this then add and numbered consecutively.
And who does not like it should not invite easy
1.Veröffentlichung only with original download link. NOT a substitute link
2.The change and re-upload is not allowed


text:
A brand new hotel that features luxurious rooms and suites, We offer convenience to our guests by providing modern elevators, restaurants, and other great amenities. Offering fantastic value of money, it is located right in Hanoi Old Quarter, approximately about 5 minutes walk from Hoan Kiem Lake and the popular Thang Long Water Puppet Show. Indeed, in close proximity to the excellent attractions, We also offer air conditioned rooms, inside room computer and internet, desk, minibar... A convenient place of stay, it is a good choice.
The Hanoi Holiday Diamond Hotel (Add: 5 Nguyen Sieu, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi ) - located in the center of Hanoi Old Quarter, just 5 minute walk to Hoan Kiem Lake.
We are young, professional staff who have a lot of experience in hospitality field, and we are friendly, easy going people, always listen and try to answer all of your questions, try to give you best things from our knowledge and understanding. An exceptional that has drawn much praise and repeat business Please come and find for your self why we are the first choice in Hanoi centre !


text:
Routes Americas Officially Handed over to El Salvador
12 Feb, 2013, 22:35 GMT
CARTAGENA DE INDIAS, Colombia, February 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
After a record breaking event in Cartagena, which saw over 400 delegates in attendance Sociedad Aeroportuaria de la Costa S.A (SACSA) have handed the event over to El Salvador the host destination of the 7th Routes Americas event which will take place in early 2014.
The Honourable Minister of Tourism Mr. José Napoleón Duarte Durán was instrumental in securing the hosting of the 2014 event which will welcome the region's aviation industry leaders to El Salvador and show what the country can offer as a tourist destination as well as its great potential for business.
Speaking during the handover ceremony which took place today in Cartagena at the 6th Routes Americas event, Ms. Sandra Trujillo Vélez, Honorary Consul to El Salvador said: "For El Salvador it will be an honour to host this great event in 2014, and we expect to see all of you next year in our country so you can experience the warmth of our people."
"After such a successful event here in Cartagena we are eagerly awaiting next year's event," said Nigel Mayes, VP & Commercial for Routes. Mayes continued: "Routes Americas has potential for even more growth and we are again expecting record numbers to come to El Salvador. We are delighted to be taking Routes Americas to this fast emerging tourist destination with its impressive record of adding a new international air service every year since 2009. Our delegates will be able to see all that El Salvador has to offer and come to one event and discuss market opportunities for the entire Americas region."
El Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America and transfer time from place to place does not exceed 30 minutes. It is a versatile country which combines ancient culture with modern life and mixes business with nature. Since El Salvador adopted the US Dollar as its legal currency in 2001 it has become an international tourist destination for more than 1.6 million travellers due to the economic stability provided by this change in currency.
El Salvador Airport's location, at only 27m above sea level makes it one of the safest airports in the region with one of the longest runways in Central America. A renovation project costing $32 million has been approved and works will be ongoing until January 2014, just prior to Routes Americas which will take place in February. This project will significantly improve passenger experience and assist airlines to improve their operational performance.
Every year since 2009 the airport has attracted a new international airline including Iberia, Spirit, Air Transat and, more recently, Aeromexico. The airport is also a Hub for one of the fastest growing airlines in Latin America; Avianca-Taca connecting passengers to South, Central and North America with more than 10 non-stop flights.
Notes to Editors
About Routes
- Routes organises world-renowned airline and airport networking events through its regional and global Route Development Forums. Each year, there is one global event and one regional event in Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas and CIS respectively. http://www.routesonline.com
- Routes was founded in 1995 as part of the Manchester UK‐based ASM Ltd., a consultancy specialising in the field of route development for airports. http://www.asm-global.com
- Routes and ASM were acquired by UBM Aviation Worldwide Ltd in August 2010. From 1st August 2012 Routes, ASM and the Airport Cities Conference and Exhibition become part of the UBM Live division of UBM plc.
- UBM Live connects people and creates opportunities for companies across five continents to develop new business, meet customers, launch new products, promote their brands and expand their markets. Through premiere brands such as MD&M, CPhI, IFSEC, TFM&A, Cruise Shipping Miami, the Concrete Show, the Routes portfolio of events, Airport Cities and many others, UBM Live exhibitions, conferences, awards programs, publications, websites and training and certification programs are an integral part of the marketing plans of companies across more than 20 industry sectors. http://www.ubmlive.com
Follow us on twitter: @Routesonline, @TheHUBRoutes, @VictoriaRoutes, @RouteExchange, @airlineroute
SOURCE UBM Aviation Routes Ltd


text:
stick 'em in the temp control freezer 'til they get to pitch temps)
Yup! Another trick I started doing a couple batches back. I toss my yeast in there two so yeast and wort are same temp at pitch.
One of the most important things is the mop and bucket.
Definitely temp control is #1...Least valuable to use are air-locks. I just don't see the need.


text:
Hi guest ·
Log in
Log in to check your private messages
Why we need politicians that can think
Goto page
iWindsurf Community Forum Index
Politics, Off-Topic, Opinions
View previous topic
View next topic
Joined: 03 Mar 2007
Posts: 2807
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:03 am
Post subject:
isobars wrote:
If mac is so upset about the housing/banking collapse, he has only his own party to blame. George Bush repeatedly and with increasing alarm urged the Congress to generate tougher regulations on lending -- it's all in the public record -- but the Democrat-controlled Congress adamantly refused. He can thank his sick friend Nancy Pelosi for her major part in that fiasco.
Just so I'm clear on this, you claim that Gramm (republican), Leach (republican), and Bliley (republican) had nothing to do with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act but that it was all Pelosi's fault?
Back to top
Joined: 07 Mar 1999
Posts: 15683
Location: Berkeley, California
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:32 am
Post subject:
Isobars would be funny if he wasn't so wrong. In the first place, it is the Executive Branch, not the Legislative Branch that issues regulations. In the second place, no Executive regulations may be promulgated that exceed the authority Congress delegated to the Executive in the authorizing legislation. The Gramm etc. act basically put much of the financial industry beyond the reach of regulation. Third, it was Bush political appointees that were the architects of much of the mischief that created the problems in the first place. People like John Dugan, who worked long as a lobbyist for banks, and proposed, in "Modernizing the Financial System: Recommendations for Safer, More Competitive Banks" many of the neo con ideas that led to the collapse. Ideas like allowing commercial banks to merge with much riskier investment banks and insurance companies, and allowed entities like Sears and General Electric to buy banks. Then there was Bush's pick to head up the SEC, Christopher Cox, about whom the NY times said:
Mr. Cox - a devoted student of Ayn Rand, the high priestess of unfettered capitalism - has a long record in the House of promoting the agenda of business interests that are a cornerstone of the Republican Party's political and financial support.
In California we know about Cox, a right winger from Southern California. Hardly one to cross the banking industry and try to regulate tranches, or even chase Bernie Madoff in response to complaints about his Ponzi scheme. To be fair, Paulson and Bush did have some inkling of the gathering storm, and were contemplating some reregulation of the financial industry.
I have not argued that the financial industry should have continued to be regulated by the Glass-Steagal act 80 years later. But I have watched Wall Street and the Republicans refuse to cooperate on any financial reforms. Neither Obama nor Congress get high marks for distancing themselves from Wall Street. The "supercommittee" assigned to find cuts in the Federal budget is made up of Republicans and Democrats that have taken more than $30 million in campaign contributions from Wall Street firms, and lobbyists for Big Oil, and Wall Street, usually former staffers of the Congressmen, are swarming around seeking to protect their subsidies and favorable regulation.
Back to top
Joined: 19 May 1998
Posts: 3393
Location: OnUr6
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 12:09 pm
Post subject:
I am trying to find that single point of failure, the one thing that led to the chain of events that brought us to the verge of financial ruin. I think Gramm-Leach-Bliley may be that single point of failure. Although authored by republicans it was signed into law by then president Clinton. I'm sure he'd say it seemed like a good idea at the time.
Back to top
Joined: 11 Nov 1993
Posts: 8753
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 2:48 pm
Post subject:
Schwartzenegger: At his core he thought government had become more problem than solution: an institution run less for the benefit of the people than for the benefit of politicians and other public employees.
I've met Arnold many times. I didn't like him when he was a body builder and I still don't like him, but this is true. This is the problem JP, in my opinion. Just like the city of Bell, they all do it. It isn't one tipping point, but many straws that finally broke the camels back.
"A prison guard who started his career at the age of 45 could retire after five years with a pension that very nearly equaled his former salary. The head parole psychiatrist for the California prison system was the states highest-paid public employee; in 2010 hed made $838,706. The same fiscal year that the state spent $6 billion on prisons, it had invested just $4.7 billion in its higher educationthat is, 33 campuses with 670,000 students."
Back to top
Joined: 08 Nov 1993
Posts: 9889
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 4:54 pm
Post subject:
Thanks mac for posting the link to the Vanity Fair article. Indeed, it was a lengthy piece. Nevertheless, it was both very interesting and well written, to say the least. It even gave some fodder to Bard to leverage off of. Despite the huge focus these days on politics at the federal level, there are many fundamental problems today at the state and local levels that are incredibly challenging. At the root of things is the fact that all parties involved share responsibility, not just for how we got to where we're at, but also, for climbing out of everything and growing strong again.
I have to admit to never meeting Schwarzenegger, but its been clear in everything that he does, that his personality and actions reflect a very bold nature. However, it was during his tenure as California governor that we saw how he changed over time. In the beginning, he sounded like many on the right that are so disdainful of government, and determined to turn things around to make them "right" again. Over time though, he learned quite a bit, and ultimately began to change his tune and actions. Certainly, he's a good example why California's term limits requirements are inappropriate for good government and management. I originally voted against them, and I'm now more than convinced that term limits have proven to be the wrong course for dealing with the state's problems. With ever increasing money being used to warp the election and governing processes, there's always the danger of undue influence bending things in untoward directions.
No doubt, we have our hands full.
Back to top
Joined: 07 Mar 1999
Posts: 15683
Location: Berkeley, California
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 5:57 pm
Post subject:
Chandler--I found it interesting, but certainly didn't agree with all of it. The thing that many people don't understand is that there are many more State employees than Federal employees--about 10 times as many--and 10 times as many local government employees. In California, the legislature gave local governments the ability to increase pensions at a time when pension investments were returning great profits. Most local governments got too generous with pensions; they run at least 50% higher than State pensions. That certainly needs to be reformed--but not be eliminating pensions, as many corporations have done. I find it ironic that most of the mess is at local government, which is the most directly responsible to voters, but most of the attention is at the Federal level. But then many who pontificate on forums know little of how government works.
As we learned from Pogo, the enemy is at least partially us. Greed and overeating appear to be two sides of the same coin.
Back to top
Joined: 08 Nov 1993
Posts: 9889
Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 6:39 pm
Post subject:
Believe me mac, your past comments on the subject are not lost, at least from my perspective on things. In many ways, that's why the Vanity Fair article is quite insightful, and again thanks. Your focus on this shows us a bit more about our need to really look locally about community, and sometimes about ourselves, to include those less successful in life. Often it's about dealing with the big issues many today don't like, and would rather brush-off. I see that a lot from the right's increasing negative commentary, but in reality, they offer no real viable solutions in my view. Their call is becoming ever more shrill and non-productive. Frankly, I'm looking for more.
Back to top
Joined: 11 Nov 1993
Posts: 8753
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:44 pm
Post subject:
Today the mayor of Grand Rivers Ky told the epa they've been dumping raw sewage into the river for over a year because they had been blocked from building a new sewage treatment plant for their town by the epa.
Why? The epa wants them to do environmental impact studies to determine if the plant will harm the environment, even though the old plant sits on the site already. In addition they want them to search for any evidence of native American burials in the vicinity.
So the mayor said they have no choice but to continue to dump raw sewage into the river for the next few years while they raise the additional money for the studies, one of which is the impact pouring the newly purified water will have on river life.
Back to top
Joined: 07 Mar 1999
Posts: 15683
Location: Berkeley, California
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:33 am
Post subject:
bard--you are really silly. EIR's for new plans have been standard for over 30 years. Smart, competent people plan for it. Informed people know about it. Liars from the right spin nonsense about it that other gullible people from the right repeat. But I would be willing to bet that you've been busted or fined for violating some type of environmental laws. Probably filled wetlands without a permit. What a chump.
Back to top
Joined: 11 Nov 1993
Posts: 8753
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:22 am
Post subject:
So let the turds fly into infinity. They are no longer interested in logic or the environment, but only paperwork and their own jobs.
Yes, my brothere was arrested because one of his employees inadvertantly drove accross a dry creek bed on his own property. It cost him hundreds of thousands of dollars to defend himself. He won, but this is the terrorism of our govt.
A black business partner of mine was sued by HUD for discrimination against blacks. When he showed up to court and explained to them that he was black, they continued the suit. Thousands of dollars later, he also won. This is also the terrorism of our govt.
Mac, since you don't create jobs, you don't understand, nor ever will. Only big business can compete today, so you get the oligarchy you ask for, and the small businessmen get the shaft.
Back to top
Display posts from previous:
All Posts
1 Day
7 Days
2 Weeks
1 Month
3 Months
6 Months
1 Year
Oldest First
Newest First
iWindsurf Community Forum Index
Politics, Off-Topic, Opinions
All times are GMT - 5 Hours
Goto page
Jump to:
Select a forum
Windsurfing Discussion
Regional Discussion: Places, Sessions, Events, Access, Associations
Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico
Northwest USA & Canada
Eastern and Central USA & Canada
Europe, Caribbean & S. America, Australia & NZ, Africa, Asia
Industry News & Promotions
Politics, Off-Topic, Opinions
Lost and Found
Self-Help Forum
WeatherFlow Labs
post new topics in this forum
reply to topics in this forum
edit your posts in this forum
delete your posts in this forum
vote in polls in this forum
attach files in this forum
download files in this forum
Log in
© Copyright 1999-2007
WeatherFlow, Inc
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Terms and Conditions
Ad Marketplace
Powered by
© 2001, 2005 phpBB Group


text:
FAQ Get answers to your questions
Blog Read and contribute to the WHATTF blog
IRC Chat with other members of the WHATTF community
Forums Talk with Web designers about how to write HTML5
Help Send questions and help others in the email@example.com mailing list
Specs Read the WHATTF proposals (HTML5, XHTML5, WF2)
Mailing List Comment on the WHATTF proposals and send proposals of your own
Wiki Read and contribute to the WHATTF wiki
Latest status: (unavailable)
The latest status is automatically updated when the spec changes. To see the list of recent checkins, look at the tracker page. Update status...
The W3C HTML working group and the WHATTF are working on the same specification, with the same editor.
If you want to join the HTML working group, we have summarised the steps needed to join the HTML working group. We encourage everyone who has an interest in HTML to join the group. The more prominent members of the WHATTF have all joined the HTML working group. We have invited the HTML working group chairmen to the WHATTF as well, in the spirit of cooperation.
The working group mailing list is an open subscription public mailing list and anyone is welcome to contribute.
The focus of this working group is limited to technologies that will need to be directly implemented in Web browsers. It is not the right forum for very domain-specific proposals that would not be suitable for implementation in, for instance, Safari, Firefox, or Opera.
For more details, see our charter.Queries should be directed either to the mailing list or to Ian Hickson, who is acting as a spokesman for the group.


text:
The object of a new year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul. ~ G.K. Chesterton
Goodbye, 2011.
In 2010's year-in-review post I closed with these words: "My life has been such a roller coaster in recent years that I no longer try to imagine where each new year will take me. I have no idea where I'm going in 2011 but I'm looking forward to the journey."
I was a wise woman a year ago.
2011 was a wild year.
When I think of 2011 I think of one word: expensive.
In June I bought a new (to me) car. I knew exactly the type of car that I wanted and more than one arrogant salesman told me I'd never find it.
Not only did I find it, but I found it in less than one week.
The moral to this story: never underestimate a crazy dog lady.
My other major expense came in September when Luka had emergency surgery. I may grumble and gripe about how much that dog cost me but I am so very thankful he made a full recovery.
Despite Luka's attempt at death-by-garbage, 2011 was a year where I did not experience the loss of a pet. (Long time blog readers know that such years have been rare lately.) I am so happy that everyone is here and (most importantly) healthy.
Sadie lost 4 lbs. this year for a total of 32 lbs. since I adopted her. Ideally, the vet said she should lose a couple more pounds but she's finally at the point where she's at a healthy weight. Her obesity left its mark (arthritis in her knees) but it doesn't really bother her and she continues to love to run.
With the notable exception of September, it's been a good year for Luka. The furry guy continues to surprise me (in good ways).
Just a few days ago I pulled over to let an ambulance pass. As the vehicle approached (lights flashing and siren wailing) I suddenly heard a low, mournful howl from the back of the car. Luka was wooing! It was only the second time he's done it and it was so cool. He's a challenging, silly boy and I'm so happy he's okay.
As I hoped for last year, Romeo and Milo have become friends.
They play together nearly every day and while Milo sometimes gets too rough (Romeo is 15 so I'm very watchful of their playing) they also enjoy quiet moments together.
The biggest pet shocker of this year has been the taming of Luka at the
hands paws of Milo. I never in my wildest dreams thought that I would ever see this in my house.
Luka still has his moments of being a jerk to the cats (he loves to chase them) but these moments are now rare and usually stop with a Milo paw to the face.
This taming of Luka has led to Romeo becoming more outgoing. Romeo doesn't have claws, but I don't think Luka realizes that. All Romeo has to do is pick up his paw and Luka stops being a pain.
To say that Milo is a joy is an understatement. He has been the perfect addition to the family and I am so glad I found him.
There wasn't a lot of knitting this year. I finished four pairs of socks and one scarf.
One sweater is still in progress.
My yarn diet is nearly intact after two years. I only broke it this year to buy the Homespun needed for the above scarf.
The summer of 2011 was another summer of adventure. Each weekend was spent exploring the trails
and splashing in the water.
Our hiking season came to a screeching halt when Luka had surgery but as soon as the snow melts in the spring we'll be back on the trails.
I have no idea what 2012 will bring.
I just hope it's calm.


text:
Davos, Switzerland (CNN) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev told business and political leaders from around the world Wednesday that his nation is trying to modernize and recognizes it has work to do.
"Russia is very often criticized. Sometimes the criticism is well deserved, sometimes absolutely not," he said in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. "Russia is rebuked for the lack of democracy, totalitarian tendencies, weaknesses of legal and judiciary systems.
"Today we are the way we are, and let me tell you that Russia indeed faces many difficulties in building the rule of law, in creating a modern state of the economy," he said, adding that "major changes have taken place" and Russia is "moving ahead."
"We are learning and we are willing to receive friendly advice," the president said. "But what we don't need is lecturing -- we should be working together."
Medvedev's address was aimed at pushing foreign investment in Russia. He said his nation is engaged in "realistic efforts to improve the investment climate."
His hourlong remarks began with a call for international efforts against terrorism in the wake of this week's bombing at Moscow's busiest airport that killed 35 people. Medvedev said he had not let the tragedy deter him from attending the forum to deliver the speech.
He discussed freedoms and the way that the Internet is empowering people with information and connections.
Afterward, Medvedev was asked a question that appeared to catch him off guard: If WikiLeaks were to expose something about Russia, what might it be?
He responded, "At the end of the day, I believe that this WikiLeaks story should make the spirit of international relations healthier, even if in itself this is an illegal activity in the understanding of several states."


text:
Cooling Mint
Our Norwex Toothpaste is a fresh and effective alternative for helping keep your teeth clean and bright. Our unique formula is free from artificial flavours, dyes and sweeteners. Long-lasting and comes in two flavours, including refreshing mint and a delicious strawberry flavour your kids will love!
Free From:
• Fluoride
• Microbeads
• GMO ingredients
• SLS and SLES
• Synthetic preservatives
• Artificial flavours, dyes and sweeteners
• Parabens
• Phosphates
• Triclosan
• Phthalates
Frequently Bought Together:
Safe Haven Icons
Learn how Norwex makes your home a Safe Haven


text:
Keeping the numbers straight when you're dealing with the recall of nearly 30 million vehicles is hard, so this shouldn't come as a surprise. GM inadvertently lumped in a few hundred Cadillacs in Monday's recall of 8.4-million cars, promptly encouraging us to modify our chart.
The confusion came from the recall of the 2014 Cadillac CTS. That all-new sedan isn't included, but the Coupe and Wagon variants – hold overs from the last generation that are still on sale as 2014 models – are part of the recall for unintended ignition key rotation. According to the Freep, that only affects 264 models sold. So, back to the drawing board.


text:
A blog post published by the Raspberry Pi foundation offers the first look at an experimental camera module that is designed to plug into the organization's popular $35 Linux computer. The camera component, which will likely be available for purchase later this year, is relatively small. The foundation says that it is "ideal for some robotics and home automation applications people have been wanting to build."
The Raspberry Pi foundation was originally established to produce a low-cost Linux computer that students can use to learn computer programming. The $35 computer, which is a bare board with a 700MHz ARM11 CPU and 256MB of RAM, has attracted the interest of Linux enthusiasts and embedded computing hobbyists. The foundation partnered with two manufacturers who are struggling to meet the high demand. The first units began shipping last month.
The camera component is a small extension board with a ribbon cable that connects to pins on the Raspberry Pi board. The prototype version of the camera has a 14-megapixel optical sensor, but the foundation says that the final version might be less powerful in order to keep the price down. They haven't said yet how much it will cost to purchase.
Writing software that integrates with a camera on Linux isn't as hard as you might imagine. Thanks to the powerful GStreamer framework, you can do a lot of cool things without much difficulty. You can have a look at this slightly old Python GStreamer tutorial for an example. The camera seems like a very appealing feature for enhancing the Raspberry Pi board.


text:
Air conditioning units nowadays allow you to switch it from "off" to various levels of "cool" without requiring you to "fan" setting first.
Is there any reason to use "fan" setting (such as for example, to increase lifespan)? And why is it normally situated between "off" and "cool"? Is the purpose similar to idling a car, so to speak?


text:
About the ProductVELA is the new collection designed by architect Ramon Esteve for VONDOM. The extensive outdoor furniture collection achieves the comfort and quality of interior lounge and decorative furniture without loss of originality. VELA is a modular system with a
The BrandMore about this Brand
Founded in 2006, Vondom is a Valencia-based company which specialises in the design, production and marketing of furniture and indoor and outdoor lighting. In only nine years it has gone from strength to strength. Having started off by launching a range of plant-holders, it has since dreamt up more than ten collections by high-profile designers all unveiled at prestigious design fairs in Milan and Paris.
Environmental Performance


text:
About Cleaning Service
Your health to your moods and even your relationships are affected by the cleanliness of your home and office. We know you work hard throughout the day.
Spending your breather cleaning the house or workspace is not resting.
However, does it have to be done by you?
TelusCare is the only portal in Sharjah that helps you book reliable house and office Cleaning Service at your fingertips. Through the portal, you can book house Cleaning Service and office Cleaning Service in Sharjah and all other emirates.
It can be nerve-wracking to search for Cleaning Service Sharjah, given the wide number of Cleaning Service available here. We understand that it can be difficult for you to trust a stranger with the cleaning of your house or workspace. We at TelusCare help you find the perfect cleaning company Sharjah has to offer.
You simply need to enter your requirement in our cleaning services calculator and select from cleaners Sharjah. The TelusCare portal will offer you a wide range of Sharjah cleaning services. You have the flexibility to select any cleaning company Sharjah from the list based on your requirement
How TelusCare can help you find the best Cleaning Service in Sharjah?
- 1) Identify house cleaning company services in Sharjah near your home or office.
- 2) Choose the type of premises based on your requirement; you also have an option to select from office, warehouse, company premises for office Cleaning Service in Sharjah.
- 3) Select from the numerous TelusCare approved; professional, verified and trained cleaners.
- 4) Find affordable home cleaning service Sharjah and across UAE have using the Cleaning services calculator and select from the best home cleaners Sharjah offers.
- 5) Select from Deep Cleaning, Sofa Cleaning, Window Cleaning, Carpet, Curtain, Ac Duct, Grease Trap, Water Tank, upholstery cleaning and much more under one roof for home or commercial space cleaning.
- 6) Monitor real-time schedule and job progress and give instructions on a job without having a physical presence
- 7) Collect exciting reward points!
How to get the best rates for cleaning services in Sharjah?
TelusCare Cleaning Service Calculator assures you most affordable cleaning across UAE.
Simply select your desired services, location and schedule from the drop-down menu and hit the calculate tab to get real-time rates and offers from the TelusCare approved cleaning companies in Sharjah and beyond.
TelusCare provides you the easiest way to compare and book the most affordable house Cleaning Service and office Cleaning Service in Sharjah and other emirates at one click.
You can book now at price starting from AED 24 per hour only.
Additional charges may be levied by the service provider for use of any extra treatment or material provided by UAE cleaning company. All the prices are shown after calculation are VAT excluded.
Why use TelusCare cleaning service Portal?
- Trustworthy
All the service providers on TelusCare are approved only after a complete background check of the company. To make sure the cleaners are professional, verified and trained cleaners.
- Book Now or Schedule
Browse and select the services and cleaners directly based on the availability, rate and customer reviews.
- 360-degree support
The only online portal that provides 360-degree technology support to book your choice of cleaning service company and cleaning professional in Sharjah.
- Flexible Contracts
Flexibility to choose from daily, weekly, monthly and yearly cleaning contracts for your home and office.
- Real-time tracking
With you from booking the service to service completion.
TelusCare enables you to monitor real-time schedule and job progress even when you are away from home.
- Promotions and Reward Points
Exciting discounts and reward points are available at the time of booking.
- What more?
TelusCare e-wallets and reward programs for easy online bookings and chance to avail free services!
Related Products Or Coupons
Frequently asked questions
A. TelusCare gives you a chance to compare and choose from the best cleaning service providers in Sharjah without a pause on one portal.
Simply select the type of service and location, premises, schedule and hit calculate tab to get rates and the offers from various cleaning companies with real-time availability.
A. Yes, you can choose from office, warehouse and own company premises from the types of premises section to book for commercial cleaning services in Sharjah.
TelusCare helps you book reliable and professional cleaning services for both home and office.
No, there is no contractual obligation on the customer. You have the flexibility to select from daily, weekly, monthly and yearly cleaning contracts for your home and office cleaning. You can opt for the cleaning contract that best suits your needs.
Our team approves the service provider only after a complete background check.
We recommend you check the honest reviews posted by other customers on the service providers profile prior to booking the services.
To book cleaning services with TelusCare, fill required details on the TelusCare Cleaning services calculator, hit calculate, browse and select the services and verified cleaners directly based on the availability, rate and customer reviews. It is that simple!
We make sure that our customers can book the cleaning services at the most affordable price. The prices start from as low as AED 24 per hour. You can focus on other important things by hiring a help for cleaning you home or office.
Yes, you can schedule the services for any suitable day and time. We suggest you book the services at least a day prior, to make sure the service provider of your choice is available.
TelusCare will provide details of the cleaner assigned to you in advance. This is just to ensure security and avoid any last-minute hassle in accessing the premises.
Yes, TelusCare provides you with real-time tracking to make sure the assigned cleaner arrives on the scheduled time.
We at TelusCare also make sure that you can monitor the job done by your assigned cleaner even when you are away from home.
You will be assigned a dedicated Relationship Manager for any complaints or feedback before and during the service. We believe in a 360-degree approach when it comes to customer service.
TelusCare offers exciting discounts and reward points at the time of booking. You earn reward points each time you inquire or book service through TelusCare. TelusCare e-wallets and reward programs are also available for easy online bookings and chance to avail free services.


text:
Cheeky Emoji Cutouts
Cheeky Emoji Cutouts are just what you need for your next social event. Fun to bring to concerts, sporting events or to use as a photo booth prop! Choose below from cutouts, key chains, ornaments and more!
Starting at $5.99
- Description
- Size Chart
- Video
Product Description
Cheeky Emoji Cutouts!
Do you love emojis? Cheeky Emoji Cutouts make it easier to say how you really feel! Use these emoji cutouts for events of any kind. Available as big head cutouts, key chains, and ornaments!
These oversized cutout emojis are:
- Perfect at any event!
- Use to boost your online presence!
- Perfect event giveaway!
- Great for photo booth props!
Because we know time is important, when you order your emoji cutouts, Build-A-Head will ship it out tomorrow. The BEST CUTOUTS on the internet. Order our precision cut signs. A high quality sealed vinyl foam board or compressed cardboard. Lightweight and durable cutouts for events of any kind. You can't find them better or faster!


text:
- User Name: Verses
- Member Since: Monday, August 23, 2004, 7:37 PM
- Name: Michael Jimenez
- Studio: Umbrella Video
- Location: Orlando, FL, USA
- Homepage: http://sidewaysthinkers.com
- Last Login: 2019-10-23 20:43:24
- Forum Info: Profile Posts (82)
- Worthy Banners: 6 worthy banners
- Usefulness: 130.1 with
14 opinions
[average 119.5 of 231698 opinions; standard deviation 432.2 ]
- Profile: Age: 20
DOB: 15 Nov 88
Sex: No thanks, I'm dead.
Preferred music genres: Extreme alt. rock, techno/house, instumental,
Current Favorite artists: Tiësto, This Will Destroy You, Dennis Martin, Dark Tranquility, Sied van Riel, Immediate Music, Celldweller, Davin Townsend, Stratovarius and Turmion Kätilöt.
Updated: [12/05/08]
I've been a member of amv.org since '04 apparently and I enjoy the occasional AMV as much as the next person. I started editing videos using WMM and for a while, it was fun. Later during the years I acquired Premiere Pro v2.0 and I fell in love with it. And that was around '06/'07 I think, my first video being "Symphony of Insanity" listed below. I'm a graphic artist currently working for a newspaper as their ad layout designer. So along with editing videos, graphic design is another one of my past times. I don't edit as frequently as I used to, considering AMV editing is a time consuming hobby (as we're all aware of) but I'll continue to draw out new videos as I find time to edit for myself.
Programs I use for AMV's :
-- Editing
(Since 2005)
Windows Movie Maker 2.0
(Since Dec. 2006)
Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0
Adobe After Effects 6.5
Adobe Creative Suites 2
Ermac and Absolute Destiny's AMVapp
--Capture and Compression
DVD Decrypter
Internal 16X DVD-Rom
Huffyuv v2.1.1
XviD Codec
LAME MPEG Layer 3 Codec
VirtualDubAVS 0.3
Top video listing:
1. Against the Grain - Anime Festival Orlando 08: Best Action
2. Retribution - Anime Festival Orlando 07: Best Drama
3. Pale Seam - Jacon 07: Uncompleted beta
4. Symphony of Insanity - Megacon 07
5. Overworld - Megacon 08


text:
Welcome to our website! As we have the ability to list over one million items on our website (our selection changes all of the time), it is not feasible for a company our size to record and playback the descriptions on every item on our website. However, if you have a disability we are here to help you. Please call our disability services phone line at 972-563-2743 during regular business hours and one of our kind and friendly personal shoppers will help you navigate through our website, help conduct advanced searches, help you choose the item you are looking for with the specifications you are seeking, read you the specifications of any item and consult with you about the products themselves. There is no charge for the help of this personal shopper for anyone with a disability. Finally, your personal shopper will explain our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, and help you place an order if you so desire.
Exclusive Blend, Mix and Chop Set - Empire Red
KitchenAid KBUNDLE101ER
Stainless Steel 10-Piece Set - Polished Stainless Steel
KitchenAid KC2SS10LS
Hard Anodized Non-Stick 11-Piece Set - Black Sapphire
KitchenAid KC3H1S11BE
Professional Cast Iron 4-Quart Casserole Almond Cream
KitchenAid KCPI40CRAC
11pc Professional Series Cutlery Set - Candy Apple Red
KitchenAid KKFMA11CA
Classic Forged 3.5-Inch Candy Apple Red Paring Knife
KitchenAid KKFSS3PRCA
Classic Forged 3-Piece Candy Apple Red Starter Cutlery Set
KitchenAid KKFSS3SSCA
Classic Forged 5.5-Inch Candy Apple Red Serrated Utility Knife
KitchenAid KKFSS5SUCA
Classic Forged 8-Inch Candy Apple Red Scalloped Bread Knife
KitchenAid KKFSS8BRCA
Classic Forged 8-Inch Candy Apple Red Chef Knife
KitchenAid KKFSS8CHCA
Vegetable Sheet Cutter Attachment - Other
KitchenAid KSMSCA
2.0-Quart Stove Top Kettle with C Handle Cameo Blue
KitchenAid KTEN20CBEU
2.0-Quart Kettle with Full Handle and Trim Band - Empire Red
KitchenAid KTEN20DBER
1.9 L Stove top Kettle - Doulton Blue
KitchenAid KTEN20SBDB
Refrigerator Ice Maker Filler Conversion Kit, Black - Other
KitchenAid 8171485
Onyx Black Attachment Hub (Fits all models except 6, 7, and 8 Qt models with chrome knobs) - Other
KitchenAid 9709194G
Nonstick Anodized Aluminum Cookware - 12 Pcs KitchenAid - Cocoa Silver
KitchenAid KC3AS12CS
Battery Anodized Nonstick Aluminum Cookware - 12 Pcs - Grenadine KitchenAid®
KitchenAid KC3AS12GD
KitchenAid KCBSOB
3.3 L Tilt Head Flex Edge Beater - Other
KitchenAid KFE35T
F-Series 6 Quart Bowl-Lift Flex Edge Beater - Other
KitchenAid KFEF6L
3-Piece Ceramic Cutlery Set - Black
KitchenAid KKCER03CSBL
4-Piece Ceramic Cutlery Set - Black
KitchenAid KKCER04CSBL
KitchenAid KKCER08CHBL
Classic Forged 14-Piece Brushed Stainless Cutlery Set - Bamboo Wood
KitchenAid KKFSS14BO
Professional Series Kitchen Shears - Black
KitchenAid KKFTR4KSWM
Classic Forged 6-Inch Triple Rivet Chef Knife - Onyx Black
KitchenAid KKFTR6CHOB
Classic Forged 6-Inch Triple Rivet Cleaver - Onyx Black
KitchenAid KKFTR6CLOB
Classic Forged 8-Inch Triple Rivet Chef Knife - Onyx Black
KitchenAid KKFTR8CHOB
5 Quart White Chocolate Ceramic Bowl
KitchenAid KSM2CB5LW
5 Quart Black Shell Ceramic Bowl
KitchenAid KSM2CB5PBS
5 Quart Confetti Sprinkle Ceramic Bowl
KitchenAid KSM2CB5PCS
5 Quart Fired Clay Ceramic Bowl
KitchenAid KSM2CB5PFC
5 Quart Ink Watercolor Patterned Ceramic Bowl
KitchenAid KSM2CB5PIW
5 Quart Sage Leaf Ceramic Bowl
KitchenAid KSM2CB5PSL
5 Quart Tropical Floral Patterned Ceramic Bowl
KitchenAid KSM2CB5PTF


text:
At ECR 2014 several ePOS (Electronic Posters) involving Esaote Ultrasound systems were presented, covering the following applications and technologies:
- Real-time Fusion Imaging Virtual Navigator in Breast Ultrasound
- Vascular Ultrasound
- Elastosonography of the liver
ePOS: Virtual Biopsy and 3DPan Fusion Imaging for Breast Core Biopsy
Congress: ECR 2014
Poster No.: C-0219
Type: Educational Exhibit
Authors: E. Giannotti, J. Nori, D. Abdulcadir, G. Bicchierai, L. Forzoni, S. De Beni, S. D'Onofrio, G. Scaperrotta
DOI: 10.1594/ecr2016/C-0219
DOI link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1594/ecr2014/C-0219
ePOS: New Setting for Venous Examination with Ultrasound and Synchronous Respiration Measurement
Congress: ECR 2014
Poster No.: C-0223
Type: Scientific Exhibit
Authors: M. Laganà, M. Di Rienzo, F. Rizzo, L. Forzoni, S. D'Onofrio, P. Cecconi
DOI: 10.1594/ecr2016/C-0223
DOI link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1594/ecr2014/C-0223
ePOS: Real-time elastography: role in the assessment of hepatic fibrosis in patients with liver iron-overload
Congress: ECR 2014
Poster No.: C-0413
Type: Scientific Exhibit
Authors: L. Cevasco, F. Paparo, M. Revelli, C. Puppo, E. Aleo, L. Bacigalupo, G. Forni, G. A. Rollandi
DOI: 10.1594/ecr2016/C-0413
DOI link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1594/ecr2014/B-0413
Technology and features are system/configuration dependent.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Information might refer to products or modalities not yet approved in all countries.
For further details, please contact your Esaote sales representative.


text:
Wiseguyreports.Com Added New Market Research Report On -"CAE Software Market 2017 Manufacturers, Applications and Future Demand Forecast to 2022".
PUNE, INDIA, September 1, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ —
North America CAE Software Market
WiseGuyReports.Com adds" North America CAE Software Market by Manufacturers, Countries, Type and Application, Forecast to 2022 "Research To Its Database.
Computer-aided engineering (CAE) is the use of computer software to simulate performance in order to improve product designs or assist in the resolution of engineering problems for a wide range of industries.
Scope of the Report:
This report focuses on the CAE Software in North America Market, especially in United States, Canada and Mexico. This report categorizes the market based on manufacturers, countries, type and application.
Get sample Report @ https://www.wiseguyreports.com/sample-request/1263455-north-america-cae-software-market-by-manufacturers-countries-type-and-application
Market Segment by Manufacturers, this report covers
Siemens PLM Software
Dassault Systemes
Hexagon AB
MSC Software
COMSOL Multiphysics
BETA CAE Systems
CoreTech System
Toray Engineering
Market Segment by Countries, covering
United States
Market Segment by Type, covers
Mono Functional
Multi Functional
Market Segment by Applications, can be divided into
Machine Tool Industry
Automobile & Train Industry
Shipbuilding Industry
Aerospace & Defense Industry
Other Applications
Report Details @ https://www.wiseguyreports.com/reports/1263455-north-america-cae-software-market-by-manufacturers-countries-type-and-application
Table of Contents -Major Key Points
Table of Contents
1 Market Overview
1.1 CAE Software Introduction
1.2 Market Analysis by Type
1.2.1 Mono Functional
1.2.2 Multi Functional
1.3 Market Analysis by Applications
1.3.1 Machine Tool Industry
1.3.2 Automobile & Train Industry
1.3.3 Shipbuilding Industry
1.3.4 Aerospace & Defense Industry
1.3.5 Other Applications
1.4 Market Analysis by Countries
1.4.1 United States Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
1.4.2 Mexico Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
1.4.3 Canada Status and Prospect (2012-2022)
1.5 Market Dynamics
1.5.1 Market Opportunities
1.5.2 Market Risk
1.5.3 Market Driving Force
2 Manufacturers Profiles
2.1 Siemens PLM Software
2.1.1 Profile
2.1.2 CAE Software Type and Applications
188.8.131.52 Type 1
184.108.40.206 Type 2
2.1.3 Siemens PLM Software CAE Software Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.1.4 Business Overview
2.1.5 Siemens PLM Software News
2.2.1 Profile
2.2.2 CAE Software Type and Applications
220.127.116.11 Type 1
22.214.171.124 Type 2
2.2.3 ANSYS CAE Software Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.2.4 Business Overview
2.2.5 ANSYS News
2.3 Dassault Systemes
2.3.1 Profile
2.3.2 CAE Software Type and Applications
126.96.36.199 Type 1
126.96.36.199 Type 2
2.3.3 Dassault Systemes CAE Software Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.3.4 Business Overview
2.3.5 Dassault Systemes News
2.4 Hexagon AB
2.4.1 Profile
2.4.2 CAE Software Type and Applications
18.104.22.168 Type 1
22.214.171.124 Type 2
2.4.3 Hexagon AB CAE Software Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.4.4 Business Overview
2.4.5 Hexagon AB News
2.5 MSC Software
2.5.1 Profile
2.5.2 CAE Software Type and Applications
18.104.22.168 Type 1
184.108.40.206 Type 2
2.5.3 MSC Software CAE Software Sales, Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2016-2017)
2.5.4 Business Overview
2.5.5 MSC Software News
Buy Now@ https://www.wiseguyreports.com/checkout?currency=one_user-USD&report_id=1263455
Norah Trent
WiseGuy Research Consultants Pvt. Ltd.
+1 646 845 9349 / +44 208 133 9349
email us here
Source: EIN Presswire


text:
Good Morning,
It's a Monday… so of course it was an obvious opportunity to gap the futures over resistance and thus keep the 90% trend for Monday ramp jobs in tact. It's certainly is not a good thing, it's a symptom of the disease.
Announcements out of China that they are going to allow more freedom for the Yuan to float caused our dollar initially dump on the news, but it has since recovered back to its previous level. The Euro is weaker and the correlation between the EUR/JPY and equities that was perfect over the past couple of weeks has subsided. Oil is up sharply, gold is down after reaching another new high at $1,266.
Bonds fell sharply, returning back inside of its triangle. Was the breakout higher just an overthrow? This is a bullish triangle, so a break downwards in the wrong direction could be violent. A break downwards would be bullish for equities and a break upwards would be bearish. Below is a chart of the dollar on the left and long bond futures on the right:
There is no economic data today, but later in the week we'll get to look at Existing and New Home Sales, the FOMC monkeys meet this week and will attempt to manipulate our market psychology with their announcement on Wednesday, the final revision to Q1 GDP and Citizen Sentiment come this Friday.
China not only announced they were going to let the Yuan float more freely, but they also announced that they were going to buy up some of Greece's debt – debt that no one else would. China is definitely playing a game… indeed, they do have a credit bubble going in China, but China also is printing money that is not backed by debt. Because their currency is perceived to be stronger than market, they are using the opportunity to buy debt, and why not? By printing and owning other nations debts, it gives them power, control, and influence.
Of course I'll believe the currency moves when I see them. The knee jerk was a very large move downwards in the dollar this weekend that is already gone. There is obviously instability in the currency markets and we need to watch closely to see how those moves are impacting markets.
Russia also dropped a bomb this weekend when they announced that they are ending capital gains taxes. This is the type of move that will cause capital to be drawn into Russia, that's the intent. And money will always flow to where it's treated best, so this may set up some interesting dynamics as well. In any case, we can certainly see that the dynamics are changing and so we need to stay aware of the flow of capital.
Returning back to our markets, getting over the SPX 1120 overhead resistance level will cause much short covering and thus it appears that we are getting the run into the 1140 to 1150 overhead area. A break above 1150 will signal that a run to new highs is likely.
Earnings season starts soon, we've already seen some negative commentary, and so the odds are rising that we'll start to see some earnings disappointments. The financial stocks are lagging the latest bounce in the market, a sign once again that all is not well under the surface – as we are all aware.
The 50 dma is at about 10,600 on the DOW, or about 1138 on the SPX. That will offer up our next overhead resistance area. This is an important area, a break above the 50 will likely cause more short covering. If it holds, however, the wave count still says wave 3 of 3 of looming. I think the markets are highly unstable still and obviously full of risk. The Monday long train is certainly running, but it's also forming a very pretty right shoulder… I wouldn't want to be near the tracks when this train derails. I sure hope those putting on end of month and quarter window dressing are nimble when it comes time to take it back down.
The Doobie Brothers – Long Train Running:
Monday, June 21, 2010
Morning Update/ Market Thread 6/21
Posted byAmy Jamison at6:44 AM


text:
There's nothing quite as good for the soul as opening those lungs up and bellowing out a mighty tune. That's what we reckon anyway, placing us firmly in Konami's target audience for their latest take on the rhythm action genre: Karaoke Stage. The game allows you to have your finest (and worst) performances rated, as you sing away into a USB microphone to a variety of classic karaoke numbers, such as 'Wind Beneath my Wings', 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun', 'Billie Jean' and 'You're The One That I Want'.
Using voice recognition software created by Amplitude and Frequency developer Harmonix, the game rates your performance and shows you how the warbling output of your vocal chords relates to the actual song. An on-screen crowd also reacts to your performance, applauding and cheering like crazy if you're good, or drifting off in disgust if you're particularly tone deaf. The public can be so fickle.
The song list has something for everyone, from classics to modern day hits (including songs made popular by REM, Avril Lavigne and Nickelback), and different genres spanning rock, pop, ballads and R'n'B. A career mode also allows single players to enjoy the game, as they make their way from backstreet dives to entertaining thousands in oversized indoor arenas. Get ready to sing, sing, sing...
1-2 Players
See it in action


text:
Well, there isn't one. But if any Georgian townhouse in London deserved a pirate flag flying from the window it would be No. 41 Russell Square. This is the central HQ for the Portable Antiquities Scheme, one of the most successful public archaeology projects in the world (http://finds.org.uk/). We, and National Finds Advisors and Finds Liasion Officers (FLOs – posted in the counties (for England and Wales)), help the public to report and record objects that they find. Usually these are metal-detecting finds but not always. As you'll see from my blog objects can be found in rather unusual ways.
I work in the Treasure Section of the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Sometimes it's tempting to answer the phone and say 'treasure' in a pirate accent. But I don't. But I do wish we had that flag.
The job is part archaeologist and part legal secretary. The Treasure Team administers the 1996 Treasure Act on behalf of the Crown. Our 'home' is the British Museum and we occupy one of the townhouses overlooking Russell Square.
Highlights of the day
8.45am – Badger.
Got in at around 8.45am and opened up my emails. There was an email from one of the south-east FLOs, a post medieval silver finger ring had been found in the spoil of a hole dug by a badger in a garden. A new case number was allocated. I briefly discussed (jokingly) with my boss the fact that the Treasure Act doesn't actually say that finders have to be human but in this case the human owner of the garden was named as the 'official' finder. We'll now arrange for a report to be written, for digital images to be taken and if the object is Treasure the FLO will investigate whether any local museum is interested in acquiring it.
Pigs have found treasure before, whilst truffling. Not sure about other animals though.
11.30am – A small strip of Iron Age gold.
I deal specifically with archaeology cases, archaeologists are not exempt from reporting potential treasure and I currently have about 80 'live' cases dealing with potential treasure found during archaeological investigations. The cases can be complicated (large assemblages, sometimes multiple landowners) and they are often lengthy to administer as post-ex and sometimes conservation need to happen at the local level before a report for the Coroner is written. It's a good day if I get to close an arch case and today I've closed an Archaeology South East case (the UCL fieldwork unit based in Brighton). A small gold strip is going with the rest of the site archive to a local museum and the landowner in this case has kindly waived his right to a treasure reward.
2.11pm – Anglo Saxon grave goods and digital images.
Prepared a letter, and numerous digital images, to send to a Coroner to ask for an inquest to be held. Detectorists searching on cultivated land found a grave. They notified the police and subsequent excavation by the county archaeological unit uncovered an Anglo-Saxon grave with grave goods including two silver pendants.
4.32pm. The Hackney Double-Eagles.
Wondering whether to go and see this exhibition at the weekend.It's an artists' interpretation of an unusual treasure find from last year – the Hackney double eagle gold coins. Investigations into the history of its deposition in the garden of a block of flats in North-East London during the Second World War revealed a fascinating but tragic story. For once, the Treasure team could put a name to the person who originally owned the objects. I don't think that's ever happened before.
5.15pm. My day at work is done. Switch off the computer. Archaeologists across the world – have a good weekend all.


text:
Biomet is now Zimmer Biomet
United Kingdom Change
Over 1,000,000 times a year, Biomet products help one surgeon provide personalised care to one patient.
If you are a medical professional and would like to find out more about Biomet's range of orthopaedic joint replacement products or our worldwide education and training programmes for surgeons and theatre nurses, please visit our Medical Professional section.
For information about arthritis or if you are considering orthopaedic replacement surgery, please visit our Patients & Caregivers section for information about different types of joint replacement surgery, as well as about pre- and post-operative advice, and general healthcare tips to aid a rapid recovery.
Our founders created Biomet in 1977 and since then have built the company into a global business, with operations in 70 countries around the world. Our state-of-the art engineering processes and our commitment to innovation in the design and manufacture of orthopaedic implants have provided the basis for our long-standing relationships with hospitals. If you would like to learn more about our history and company, please visit our About Biomet section.


text:
Nano-SIM card
- iPhone SE (2nd generation)
- iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
- iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus
- iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone SE (1st generation)
- iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5
- iPad (7th generation)
- iPad (6th generation)
- iPad (5th generation)
- iPad Pro
- iPad Air and later
- iPad mini and later
* iPad mini 3 and later, iPad Air 2, and iPad Pro support Apple SIM.
Micro-SIM card
- iPhone 4s
- iPhone 4
- iPad (4th generation)
- iPad (3rd generation)
- iPad 2
- iPad
SIM card
- iPhone 3GS
- iPhone 3G
- iPhone
In some countries and regions, these iPhone models feature an eSIM:
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
You can activate a cellular plan on an eSIM from a carrier that supports Dual SIM. These models also have a SIM tray for a nano-SIM card—you can use a nano-SIM card from a carrier.
You can set up a cellular data plan with an eSIM with these iPad models:
- iPad Pro 11-inch
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation)
Embedded Apple SIM
These iPad models have an embedded Apple SIM that's built into the iPad:
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular model
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch Wi-Fi + Cellular model
- iPad Pro (9.7-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular model
- iPad mini (5th generation)
- iPad Air (3rd generation)
These iPad models also have a SIM tray for a nano-SIM card—you can use a nano-SIM card from a carrier or an active Apple SIM.* These models won't support an Apple SIM card that hasn't been activated.
* Contact your carrier for details.
Learn more
- Identify your iPhone or iPad model.
- Remove or switch the SIM card.
- Damage to the SIM tray or the device caused by a modified SIM card isn't covered by Apple's hardware warranty. If you cut or modify your SIM card to fit a different device model, you might not be able to connect to cellular networks or access certain features using that device.
- If you get a new iPhone and your old SIM card won't fit, contact your carrier to move your account to the SIM card that came with your iPhone. Or ask how to get a new SIM card if your iPhone didn't come with one.


text: Leash Falling Leaves Leash Falling Leaves with the collar Leash Falling Leaves - Pattern Lead Mooria Original £15 incl. VAT £15 incl. VAT Discount 0% Quantity discounts pcs and more: /pc Size S | width: 1,6 cm M | width: 2 cm L | width: 2,5 cm Type Single lead Double lead pcs Add to Cart Availability: Delivery date: Color: Additional informationDiscounted sets:Save up to £6 with order of collar and leash of the same pattern together. In order to get the discount, select the leash option in collar product detail. If you add to cart the leash separately the discount would not be deducted!Types of leashes:You can choose from two types of leashes, single and double. Single leads are 1.3 meter long provided with one snap hook. These are typical leashes designated to walk one dog. Double leads are 2.6 meter long with two snap hooks designed to walk two dogs or to individually adjust size of the lead – 135, 185 and 205 cm.More details about our products:General product information is available here and details about our leashes here.


text:
CARSON, Calif. – Defense has been the Los Angeles Galaxy's calling card during the 2010 MLS season.
But defense did not carry the day on Saturday. It was the club's ability to pressure and put away their chances that led the Galaxy to an overwhelming and ultimately comfortable 4-1 victory.
"We pride ourselves on being a very solid, well-organized defensive team first and we take our chances when they come," Galaxy midfielder Chris Klein said. "In the Houston game we knew they were coming off a few games and they were a bit tired, so there was an opportunity to press them and to really put the game away and I think we were effective in doing that."
The Galaxy improved to 10-0-2 with the win, and padded their offensive statistics in the process. Jovan Kirovski and Tristan Bowen became the second and third Galaxy players respectively to hit for more than one goal on the season. Kirovski had a brace in the match and now has three goals, while Bowen has now scored in two consecutive league matches.
Still, even Klein said the formula might not be one to follow every time out.
"That's not the way we're going to play every game," Klein said, "but it's what worked last Saturday."
The Galaxy will travel to Real Salt Lake on Wednesday and, like Houston, will face a team in search of vengeance for having already lost to the Galaxy once this season.
Real Salt Lake are one of the few clubs to have had a bit of success against the Galaxy's defense. Kyle Beckerman scored the first goal against the Galaxy during the 2010 season, when he found the back of the net during the teams' April 17 matchup.
Edson Buddle, however, scored twice to give the Galaxy a 2-1 victory.
"They also had a couple games last week and had to travel so that kind of negates that aspect of it," Klein said of RSL's potential home-field edge. "The bigger problem is the quality they have on their team. Since the beginning of the year we felt that they were a very strong and obviously carried over from what they did last year. There have been a few teams that have separated themselves from the pack, and Salt Lake is one of them."
True to their defensive mindset, the Galaxy's defense has been stellar away from home. In six road games, the Galaxy have compiled a near-immaculate 5-0-1 record and have allowed zero goals thus far.
Klein said the Galaxy's philosophy should be the same once the club hits the field at Rio Tinto Stadium.
"It's not only this game, but it's when we go on the road. We have a defensive mentality first and you take your breaks when you can get them," Klein said. "Against Salt Lake we are going to have be very disciplined because they are a team that likes to pass and move all over the place. They have quality players in almost every position on the field and they present a lot of challenges."


text:
It is time for an 'ice cream' recipe. I'm a massive fan of chocolate and mint, so what could be better than mint chocolate chip ice cream! This one is smooth, minty and creamy – yum!
Just a couple of notes before you are even thinking about swapping ingredients…. (I am sure you know the feeling of finding a recipe you want to try but are missing an ingredient or two and therefore swap with something else). I was going to make some with young coconut meat (I've seen a recipe somewhere with that), but since there was nowhere to get a hold of it, I grabbed a regular (who-knows-how-old-it-is) coconut from my local supermarket and spent ages getting the meat out (which is not easy when it's hard – young coconut meat is soft and scoop-able). However, let me just say, that was edible but not pleasant enough to eat more of. Then I tried coconut milk and decided it was too 'soupy'. Third time is the charm it seems though. Coconut cream and banana did the trick!
Makes approximately 1 litre of ice cream.
2 cans of full-fat coconut cream (400ml)
150 grams of glucose syrup (liquid glucose) (or 100 grams of dextrose as in the photo below, but it is nowhere near as smooth and soft)
1 banana, just ripe enough to eat but not gone spotty yet
2 large handfuls of fresh baby spinach (to give it its green color)
2 tsp of mint essence
Chocolate chips (make your own or try my fudgy chocolate or white chocolate – I make a big batch and store it in the freezer for moments like this 🙂 )
Pour all the ingredients into the food processor and set at high speed until completely smooth (or as much as you want). I blended in-between but no need to.
Then, you pour the mixture into your ice-cream maker for about 25 min. 5 minutes before time is up, add your chocolate chips and then pop into a container to set in the freezer for at least an hour. This recipe keeps okay in the freezer (it doesn't go totally hard due to the fat in the coconut, you just need to de-frost it for 15-30 minutes before digging in) but it definitely best if eaten straight away. Enjoy!
If you would like to see more recipes like this you can always follow me here (via email, see top right on this page) or on Facebook.


text:
Bank of America-Merrill Lynch (BAC) is reportedly selling its non-U.S. wealth-management units, Reuters said Tuesday, with the goal of raising $3 billion. The units are managing an estimated $90 billion in client assets, according to sources cited in the report, and they likely include several hundred advisors, experts state.
"We are committed to our clients and businesses globally but, in keeping with our policy, we do not comment on market rumors and speculation," a BofA spokesperson told AdvisorOne in a statement.
Recruiters have mixed views on the news. Some believe it's a good long-term move. But others insist that it creates more uncertainty and thus hurts Merrill in the short term as nervous advisors consider leaving the thundering herd.
"When a firm is seeking to boost it's Tier 1 Capital, a non-core business has to be either scaled up or shut down," said executive-search consultant Mark Elzweig (left) in an interview.
The ever-increasing expense of maintaining the infrastructure for compliance and operations associated international accounts justify such a move, says the New York-based Elzweig. "It's not surprising that Bank of America chose to unload this business."
The move to refocus on its core business should "makes Merill Lynch more of a crown jewel in the eyes of Bank of America than before," the consulant says. Still, he admits, the move "will undoubtedly fuel speculation that Bank of America will either spin off or sell Merrill Lynch, and that's a separate issue."
Separate issue or not, the news is causing a stir amongst Merrill's more than 17,000 advisors, according to Mindy Diamond, President and CEO of Diamond Consultants in Chester, N.J.
"We've gotten more than a dozen calls from Merrill folks who want to do more exploring of their options," Diamond (right) said in an interview with AdvisorOne. "This is another catalyst for them … as the advisors are questioning the bank's commitment to the international space."
The move could diminish the Merrill Lynch name abroad, she adds, and raises questions about what platform the U.S. advisors will be over to use overseas for their international business.
"Bank of America will say that this about them trying to raise $3 billion in capital, but it does have ripples," Diamond said.
"Merrill advisors feel that their revenues and operations are highly profitable and productive. Yet, they're just a small piece [of Bank of America] and feel insignificant. For the global advisors, things could feel worse, like 100 times worse, and the news seems to confirm some advisors' worse fears."
Nonetheless, the recruiter says, the uptick in phone calls from worried advisors doesn't mean that all of those calling will necessarily leave the thundering herd. "It just means there are lots of unanswered questions," Diamond said. "Advisors can tolerate this, but as for all their clients, maybe not."


text:
17 Aug, 2011
30 Day Shred
Posted by: sgregg In: Getting healthy
Well, today, I attempted Jillian's 30 Day Shred. I have owned this dvd for a long time and did it a few times, but I let my friend borrow it and she loves it and does it 3 days a week. So, I decided that today I would do it with her. Oh my goodness, […]
Tags: 30 day shred, 30DS, exercise, Jillian Michaels, shred


text:
"All's Well" appeared in Violent Ends, edited by Shaun David Hutchinson (Simon Pulse, 2015).
"Cupid's Beaux" appeared in Things I'll Never Say: Stories About Our Secret Selves, edited by Ann Angel (Candlewick, 2015). Note: the story is set in the Tantalize-Feral universe.
Look for Cynthia's letter in Dear Teen Me: Authors Write Letters to Their Teen Selves, edited by E. Kristin Anderson and Miranda Kinneally (Zest, fall 2012).
"Mooning Over Broken Stars" appeared in Girl Meets Boy, edited by Kelly Milner Halls (Chronicle, 2012). The story is a companion to one by Joseph Bruchac.
"Isolation" appeared in Dear Bully: Seventy Authors Tell Their Stories, edited by Carrie Jones and Megan Kelley Hall (HarperCollins, 2011).
"The Wrath of Dawn," co-authored by Greg Leitich Smith, appeared in Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd, edited by Holly Black and Cecil Castellucci (Little, Brown, 2009).
"Cat Calls" appeared in Sideshow: Ten Original Tales of Freaks, Illusionists and Other Matters Odd and Magical, edited by Deborah Noyes (Candlewick, 2009). Note: it was re-released as a promotional free download by Candlewick in 2011. The story is set in the Tantalize-Feral universe.
"Haunted Love" appeared in Immortal: Love Stories with Bite, edited by P.C. Cast (BenBella, 2008). Note: it was re-released as a promotional free download by Candlewick in 2011. The story is set in the Tantalize-Feral universe.
Moccasin Thunder: American Indian Stories for Today, edited by Lori M. Carlson (HarperCollins, 2005).
"Riding with Rosa" appeared in the March/April 2005 issue of Cicada magazine.
"The Naked Truth" appeared in In My Grandmother's House: Award-Winning Authors Tell Stories About Their Grandmothers, edited by Bonnie Christensen (HarperCollins, 2003).
"The Gentleman Cowboy," appeared in Period Pieces: Stories for Girls by Erzsi Deak and Kristin Litchman (HarperCollins, 2003).


text:
MICHAEL VAN BEEK: The preschool paradox
Why is spending more in preschool good and in kindergarten not worth it?The Center for Michigan recently made the claim that retaining 5-year-olds for another year of kindergarten doesn't work. The evidence they provide for this is weak, but that aside, this appears to run counter to their other argument that an additional year of state-funded preschool for 4-year-olds yields huge benefits. In both cases, students enter first grade with two years of formal schooling, so why does one "work" and not the other? Attempting to rectify this apparent inconsistency, Larry Schweinhart of the HighScope Educational Research Foundation claims that the difference is the level of state "guidance." He argues there is "no guidance from the state" for "extra-year kindergarten programs" but "considerable guidance" for Michigan's state-funded preschool program, Great Start. He cites a document that outlines state-defined standards for preschool programs and HighScope's own Preschool Program Quality Assessment, among other things. But the claim that there is "no guidance" for extra-year kindergarten programs is a stretch. For instance, the very document Schweinhart cites as evidence of good state guidance for preschool was at one time (from 1992 to 2004) intended for all students in preschool through second grade. Certainly, this would cover students enrolled in extra-year kindergarten programs. Only since 2005 have these standards been targeted specifically for programs serving 3 and 4 year-olds. Additionally, the state of Michigan produces a whole set of "grade-level content expectations" for kindergarten students, including for science, social studies, language arts, mathematics and physical and health education. These are meant to be used by schools "to guide curricular and instructional decisions, identify professional development needs and assess student achievement." Schweinhart says that these extra-year programs often "give selected children more time to mature and master the content of the grade." It seems plausible then that the state's kindergarten grade-level content expectations can be and probably are used as a guide for these programs. Lack of state guidance does not explain away this preschool paradox. Great Start programs may be more effective than kindergarten, but the fact remains that there's simply not enough evidence to make the case either way.


text:
Remember Me
The lower part of the property borders Route 15A and Plains Road in Mendon. On the southern boundary there is wooded frontage and steep slopes leading to Honeoye Creek. On the western boundary of the property there is a prominent drumlin. At the highest point, one can see 30 miles to the south. It is considered to be one of the beautiful scenic vistas of the Town of Mendon. There are also old white oak, maple and sycamore trees on the land. One oak tree has a base over 5- feet in diameter, which the Foundation will preserve for future generations.
In February 2001 the Mendon Foundation held a community meeting to organize a Sibleyville Committee and to develop a stewardship plan for the 45 acres. John Huber, a wildlife biologist from the Department of Environmental Conservation and Peter Jemison, a leader of the Seneca Nation and Director of the Ganondagan State Historic Site presented views about the natural and historical aspects of the land.
Mr. Huber talked about the magnificent scenic vista atop the drumlin, as well as the number of different wildlife living there. He identified tracks of fox, coyote, deer, squirrels, mice, woodchucks, and possum. In the fallow area of the parcel he recommended that warm weather grasses be planted to create a friendly habitat for pheasants and smaller songbirds. For the steep slopes he recommended planting High bush Cranberry and Serviceberry to prevent erosion and provide berries for wildlife.
Mr. Jemison presented a series of slides detailing the Seneca presence in the area. He offered a description of Ganondagan trails and signs in both English and Seneca that could be adapted to the site.
At the close of the well-attended meeting volunteers were recruited to join the committee. Many private landowners in the Sibleyville Farm Estates neighborhood joined with the Mendon Foundation members to form the Sibleyville Committee.
With the assistance of the Mendon Foundation committee members, the private landowners whose properties are adjacent to the Honeoye Creek portion of the parcel met with Giorgio Bracaglia, President of Pheasants Forever. They developed a plan to plant the field with warm weather grasses to attract pheasants and songbirds. The Warm Weather Grass Program through the DEC ( NYS Department of Environmental Conservation) and the federal (NRCS) Natural Resources Conservation Service provided the preparation of the field and the seed. The NRCS and Pheasants Forever will share maintenance. In exchange for the funding, the landowners agreed to preserve and maintain the field as a wildlife habitat for 10 years.
The Sibleyville Committee decided to allow a limited number of bow hunters to hunt during deer season. Five deer permits were issued. These were monitored to assess their use.
50 signs were created and posted around the perimeter of the property. Each sign states the name of the Reserve and the activities permitted. No motorized vehicles will be permitted on the Reserve except for farm equipment.
Seeding was completed in June 2003
Future plans include planting shrubbery on the steep slopes; planting a tree barrier from Plains road to the creek; warm weather grass planting in 2003 in the field portion; creation of walking/cross country ski trails and access site to the creek for fishing.
Volunteers are most welcomed to join this active committee. Contact John Farrell at


text:
Thanks to the appshopper.com RSS feeds, I've downloaded a lot of free apps: some good, many forgettable. Is there a simple way to see a list of uninstalled iPhone apps so I can re-evaluate and delete a lot of the duds?
I've seen programs that scan my iTunes library for apps (though some of them miss a lot of results), and IIRC it's possible to read an iTunes-managed iPhone backup to see which apps are installed there.
So, are there any existing utilities that do this? Failing that, I'll upvote/accept an answer that points me in the right direction to create such a utility myself.


text:
Just installed Black Ink again after about a year of not using it.
(Still on the same hardware, Win 10 64bit, Radeon HD 7800 series, Intel i5 3.1GHz, 12GB Ram)
When I press S or D to change the size or opacity of my current brush, the command releases after 1 seconds and assumes I am holding down the left mouse button until I click again.
Weirdly, this does not happen with other commands that require me to hold a button and move the mouse (canvas pan or rotate f.e.).
Anybody else have this problem?


text:
Newsflash to moms and the future moms of America: your kids are going to think you're lame. If you listen to Elton John, they will find that humiliating; if you try to listen to Rihanna or whatever hovercraft riding band is hip in 2023 to be a "cool" mom, that will be doubly humiliating and exponentially lamer. According to clinical psychologist Stephan Poulter, more and more mothers are attempting to wear Juicy sweatsuits and rock out to Pink — Poulter believes that 30-40% of modern mothers want to be their child's best friend. Mom-as-BFF is a recipe for disaster, says Poulter in his new book, The Mother Factor: How Your Mother's Emotional Legacy Impacts Your Life. "One tragic one is Lindsay Lohan. Her mother is out drinking with her," Poulter explains to Reuters. "Now she's been in and out of rehab and arrested twice. What kind of role model is she getting? Look at Paris Hilton too. Same story."
Chris Rock's mother, Rose, who raised 17 children in total (10 of her own, 7 foster kids) also just released a book called Mama Rock's Rules: Ten Lessons for Raising a Houseful of Successful Children, agrees that being your child's friend is a huge mistake. "It is a new thing that everyone wants their children to like them but parenting is not a popularity contest...I don't need to be a 12-year-old's friend but I do need to be their protector, guide and warden. This is just a cop out."
I'm always sort of icked out by my friends who shared sex talk with their moms — like really? Your mom needs to know about your inability to orgasm? Mostly it's gross because then it leaves the door open for your mom to tell you about her sex life. Is there ever a situation in which a mother can be her child's best friend in a non-destructive way? Or does it all turn into a Dina Lohan-grade mess?
If Your Mom's Your Best Friend, Who's Your Mother? [Reuters]


text:
[London, January 20. Image via Getty]
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: A Christie's employee stands beside a work entitled 'Tete de Femme' by Pablo Picasso on January 20, 2010 in London, England. The piece, with an estimated value of between GBP3 and 4 Million makes up part of a collection of works, including paintings by Picasso, Matisse and Renoir which go on sale in the 'Impressionist and Modern Art evening sale at Christies Auction house on February 2, 2010. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)


text:
$msg = ""; $myaddress = "sacha" + "@" + "sachachua.com"; $page = "2006.12.14.php"; $page_title = "2006.12.14"; $page_updated = "2007-08-1214:42:4414:42:44-0400"; $maintainer = "sacha" + "@" + "sachachua.com"; require_once "include/calendar.php"; require_once "include/planner-include.php"; require_once "include/header.inc.php"; ?>
Headlines for Thursday:
|@1500 Emmanuel Lopez, coffee, Second Cup
|Follow up with linked in testimonials
|Restore addresses
|Finalize Christmas letter
|Make 100 copies of Christmas letter
|Return library books
|Choose pictures for Christmas letter - maybe malong pic?
|@1900 Choco Sol Childright fundraiser
|Forward sales tips to people interested in sales
|Stuff envelopes
|Address envelopes
|Blog about chat with Kevin Magee and Rob Schaumer and Emmanuel Lopez
|E-mail thanks
|@0900 Kevin Magee
I had a terrific conversation with Kevin Magee over coffee and chocolate chillers at Second Cup this morning. I met him very briefly at the Mesh planning party—in fact, while I was on my way out—but within a minute he had set me at ease, established a connection, and left me looking forward to chatting with him some other time.
We finally had the opportunity to catch up today, and I'm glad we did. He had read my blog (and even some of my homework assignments!), so he knew of my passion for evangelism and my enthusiasm for sales. (Awww!)Role model
And boy, did he have a lot to teach! He's the kind of salesperson I'd like to be. Many people both inside and outside sales think of sales as a nasty, cut-throat business. Kevin Magee proves that not only do nice guys finish first, but that it's really the only sustainable way to go."Have we met?"
Kevin told me about the benefits of having the kind of face that everyone thinks they've seen somewhere. "Have we met?" is one of his favorite techniques for getting people to talk about their backgrounds and interests. Looking back, I realized that he must've deftly pulled that on me too! Wow.You just need 60 seconds
Kevin also shared some of the ways he taught other salespeople to handle cold calls. He said that for the first 10,000 calls, it's truly, truly horrible. After that, it's just horrible.
You know how many people start their call with, "Have I called you at a good time?" Kevin shared that "Have I called you at a bad time?" is much more effective. There's never a good time to receive a telemarketing cold call, after all, but in general, people will be generous and say that it isn't a bad time.
Then Kevin told me how he taught sales people to ask for 60 seconds, just 60 seconds to find out if this is the right conversation they should be having. They would then time themselves, stop at 60 seconds—preferably in the middle of a sentence—and ask for permission to continue. By so clearly respecting the other person's time—and piquing the other person's interest!—they might be able to get permission to continue for 5 minutes. And then maybe a meeting in person. Asking *permission* draws people further in because you respect their time and allow them to control the conversation.Recruiters rock
Even with the 60-second technique, though, cold-calling is tough tough tough tough. You can warm up the call by connecting with people in the organization. Kevin found that recruiters are *great* for doing that, which is why he's happy to help them however they can. See, recruiters are in the business of connecting with people, and they form special bonds with the people they place. When Kevin wants to crack open an account, he'll ask his recruiter friends if they've placed anyone there—almost always yes—and then he's in with an introduction!Wow
So for an hour and a half, this experienced, wonderful salesperson shared all sorts of sales tips that I would probably have had to spend years learning. I've read lots of books on networking and sales, but it's different hearing from people who are actually doing it and doing well.
I'd love to help him grow, too. Kevin told me that reading my reflections on this blog had prompted him to think about how he was doing things and how he could improve. For a 23-year-old, I've learned a fair bit, and that's because of kaizen - the Japanese principle of constant improvement. I love experimenting, reflecting on the results, sharing my thoughts, and working on the next step. Sharing what I'm learning about life has led to so many more insights from other people. Wow!Next steps
So, how can I act on his advice?
His "Have we met?" trick will be very handy for me. I meet so many people at the local tech get-togethers. That's one way to make that connection and to naturally tell people about these events if they haven't heard of them yet.
I can look for ways to be more useful to the recruiters in my network. I would love to introduce them to teachers who are interested in helping their students find cool work, for example. I can keep an eye out for students and professionals looking for work at the events I go to. Still, I'm not adding much value that way, but at least referrals are handy, and if I vouch for the recruiter, that's at least a little bit. If I get to know people better, then I can add more value.
And the things I want to do for my career? I think there's a big market for it, bigger than I'd realized... I can do so much to help people connect!
I'm looking forward to getting to know Kevin Magee better in February. What a way to start my day!
Random Emacs symbol: set-fringe-mode - Function: Set `fringe-mode' to VALUE and put the new value into effect.
On Technorati: networking, sales
What a day, what a day!
I went back to Second Cup for coffee with Emmanuel Lopez and Rob Schaumer at 3:00 PM. Kevin McIntosh introduced me to Emmanuel Lopez because of Emmanuel's upcoming series called "Movies that Motivate". Instinct told me to invite Rob Schaumer (Purpose Realized), whom I had met at the Mesh planning party last November 15 and again at the DemoCamp afterparty. And what a conversation we had! Two hours just flew past, and we all had great fun.
Emmanuel Lopez has been a motivational speaker for the past three years. "Motivational speaker" is too bland a word to describe him—hence the moniker, "Motivatorman". The movie series this January at the Royal Ontario Museum looks really interesting. With feel-good and thought-provoking movies such as Groundhog Day, As Good As It Gets, and Pleasantville, he'll help so many people face their challenges and develop themselves. And the events aren't just movies, too. He'll start each event with 30 minutes for a motivational speech and discussion, and wraps it up with more discussion and reflection. Sounds like good stuff!
I'm *really* excited about his second project, too: a series of workshops on self-development for hubs/connectors. With the tagline "network - interact - share", it definitely sounds like my kind of thing—heck, it's something I wish I could've organized! <laugh> It's a pity that the first event is in January; I'll only be able to make it to the next one. AHA! I know, I can suggest homework...
What a delight! I'm looking forward to inviting the people I know to those events (even in absentia!), which will help me get to know their non-work sides too.
And I had *no* idea that Rob Schaumer had a talent for marketing, but I'm glad I discovered it in the course of conversation! He suggested all sorts of useful little tweaks for Emmanuel's marketing campaign.
He has such a fascinating life history. Self-educated in an Orthodox Jewish community where most people are expected to complete university degrees, he really wants to reach out and motivate other people. He related how motivational speakers tend to break into the profession in three ways:
Rob decided not to go for university, and ended up building a company for the heck of it—just to see if he could. (Wow!) The motivational companies he talked to wouldn't consider someone without a university degree, so by process of elimination.... I've no doubt that he'll find his niche and fill it really well!
Rob's got such awesome experiences. One of his stories fits in perfectly with Emmanuel's focus on movies. He was playing squash, but he was pretty tired and out of form. He told us how he intentionally visualized the scene in Superman Returns where Superman flies into space to recharge, and that just filled him with energy. Every time his energy flagged, he'd go back to that scene. Because of that, he played a pretty good game!
We swapped many more tips that I'm looking forward to writing about over time, but I just wanted to help you get to know some of the fantastic people I met today. Isn't life awesome?
Random Emacs symbol: term-down - Function: Move down DOWN screen lines vertically.
On Technorati: motivation, networking
I grew up with books and audiotapes of Tom Peters, Zig Ziglar, and Tom Hopkins. I can *still* hear Tom Hopkins say "Unbelievable!" in my head. Not because I was unbelievably precocious when I was young, but because my mom was always, always, *always* learning about sales and management and whatever she needed to learn in order to help my dad and my sisters and me succeed. Being an indiscriminate bookworm who'd happily read anything on the shelves (and quite a few books that weren't), I quickly chewed through her business books, her interpersonal books, her writing books, her parenting books...There was so much to learn, and it was always so much fun!
My parents often scolded me for taking books to breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I would read while walking, while chatting, while waiting in line; in bed, in the car, even in the shower sometimes... Looking back, it seems as if I never looked up! Now I've realized that reading was good but not as good as it could've been, though. Instead of reading during meals, I should've been picking my parents' brains... but I probably hadn't yet learned what questions to ask in order to learn even more! =)
So if you think *I'm* interesting, you really have to meet my mom and my dad. This process of constant improvement? It definitely comes from them. The number of times I'd gone downstairs to check on my dad, only to find him learning all sorts of new Photoshop tricks... The number of books I've borrowed from my mother's bookshelf...
I have confidence that my life will unfold well. If I'm really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really lucky, I'll have the kind of partnership my mom and my dad have, and have the kinds of close friendships my mom has.
I'm learning from the best.
(Hah! I blog something and within five minutes, my mom *blogs* a response—a personal story she posted to an online forum before. Blogs! Online forums! How cool is that? Now if only she allowed me to link to her blog...)
E-Mail from Mama
Random Emacs symbol: w3m-display-functions - Variable: Hook functions run after displaying pages in emacs-w3m buffers.
Halfway through my US/Canada 2006 letters. I'm limiting myself to 100 letters for now, although I *might* send more from the Philippines if I feel particularly diligent. Of the 100 on my must-write list, there are 32 people in Canada. Come to think of it, that's actually pretty interesting. It's only been a year and a half...
Random Emacs symbol: global-mark-ring-max - Variable: *Maximum size of global mark ring. Start discarding off end if gets this big.


text:
Main Menu
Must Have
61 products
Must Have Kits
Showing 1 - 24 of 61 products
Filters (0)
Main Menu
Subscribe to our Newsletter and get early access to New Arrivals, Exclusive Discounts, Daily Deals & much more...
New customer?
Lost password?
Remembered your password?
Already have an account?
Main Menu
61 products
Main Menu
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
All products are 100% Genuine & Authentic. We don't sell counterfeit products.
Check our Returns & Refund Policy
FREE Delivery on All Orders
Local Delivery across NZ within 1-5 Working Days! (**International shipments would take up to 7-14 Working Days)
Top-Notch Support
Our Customer Service Representatives are available on all Business Days
from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M.
100% Secured Payments
Guaranteed Encryption & 100% Safe Checkout.
Debit/Credit Card, PayPal,
Bank Transfer, AfterPay, LayBuy, OxiPay etc.
Available at Check Out.


text:
Leonie Picton began racing mountain bikes in Australia in 2006, now she is known as being one of the top riders in the British Columbia Enduro scene. With her sights set on the Enduro World Series, Leonie has big dreams and aims to conquer them aboard her Liv Hail Advanced 0.
Learn from Leonie! Get updates and tips for racing and riding.


text:
by Gregory Bracken and Matthijs van Oostrum
This book provides hand-drawn illustrations, taking the
from building to building in Ahmedabad.
Matthijs van Oostrum graduated summa cum laude from TU Delft in the Netherlands, with a masters in Urbanism. After graduation, he has worked on several projects at the office of Balkrishna Doshi, one of India's most distinguished architects, in Ahmedabad.
Dr. Gregory Bracken, Assistant Professor of Architecture at the TU Delft in the Netherlands, is the author and illustrator of the Walking Tour City Guide series. He worked for several years as an architect in Asia, and has authored several books and articles on the architectural facets of Asian cities.
Rights Available