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1st to 15th it was frequently still raining so our varnish jobs were hampered by that somewhat. Luckily it rained mostly in evenings and night time.
2nd Saini left for Mumbai to arrange his visa in order to fly to UK for doing his MCA Chief Officers ticket.
Mapusa Market
6th - 7th was Diwali weekend but the weather was not in favor at all for us. Thunderstorms and passing showers made the festival very gloomy. On the other hand in Mumbai I got call from Saini and it sounded like on a warfront by the sound of all firecrackers going off. At least some people were enjoying it to the max.
Ruins St. Augustine & Augustine
12th I visited Mapusa market to see what the hype was about. It was large and lot of tourists were there and hawkers were selling same wares as on the beaches. Maybe the pricing was somewhat cheaper. In terms of food stuffs we thought the assortment was a bit on the poor side and very basic compared to the market in Panaji that we normally use for provisioning.
Ruins of St. Augustine
13th I went with Augustine to inspect a yard for possible small boat monsoon storage in Old Goa. Nice clean place but in the end it was ascertained that Linse could not be accommodated there.
After this we made a short detour to check out the ruins of St. Augustine cathedral. Building was originally started by twelve St. Augustinian friars in 1572 and completed only in 1602. Today only the 46m tall bell tower remains standing as the St. Augustine order was ousted from Goa in 1835. The site is very impressive and tells the magnitude of the church and actually a pity that it was let to fall asunder by itself due to neglect in 1842. In 1931 the facade and part of the tower collapsed.
Boat yard in Velha Goa
18th I came down with a severe case of Delhi Belly and was bedridden for a day. It passed with help of Thai herbal medicines.
22nd I had lunch at Infantaria, great bakery but the food was bland. I had pasta and it arrived soggy and over cooked.
24th I got Asen back after her fracture incident in Mumbai. Her foot was now fully healed after 6 weeks recuperation. She is now like a Duracell bunny, full of energy to resume duties.
View at Mayonna Creek bar & restaurant
26th I had lunch at Mayonna Creek bar & restaurant on Baga beach. The restaurant is actually along a small creek and has a nice setting to it. Food was also not bad although I think I ordered a wrong dish that I thought tasted horrible in my mouth.
30th we got a quick visit from the Owner. Just a couple of hours of enjoyment but at least he got to see his yacht before rushing onto more pressing matters.


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It's obviously dangerous stuff to read too much into opening day fixtures – but over here at FootballFanCast we like to play with fire. However, such was the change in Newcastle against Manchester City when compared to last season, that it doesn't feel like a risk at all. Here are three reasons to believe that things will be better at St. James' Park this time round:
Yes he's probably too found of a stepover, and yes his hair is a bit mental, but all the signs are the Frenchman is the real deal. Many were surprised that Cabella didn't move to a team in the Champions League, and after watching his debut for Newcastle it's not hard to see why.
Cabella has some nasty dribbling and really knows how to get opponents uncomfortable. Newcastle getting him was surprising.
— Rafael Hernández (@RafaelH117) August 17, 2014
Cabella looks an exciting player, and no not just because of his hair.
— SMELLARD (@SamEllard88) August 17, 2014
Dear Rivière and Cabella, We want our hair back. Yours patiently Jedward #nufc
— Texas Toon (@Texas_Toon) August 17, 2014
Gone are the days of 'hoofball' at St. James' Park. Well, maybe not completely gone, but at least left on the bench for a bit. Alan Pardew frustrated many on the North-East to their wit's end with his insistence on playing the ball long last season, particularly after the departure of Yohan Cabaye to PSG. But even against last years Premier League champions, Newcastle attempted to use the ball intelligently. Encouraging signs indeed.
We actually played attractive, attacking football guys. NEWCASTLE UNITED ARE LOSING IN STYLE AGAIN.
— Matthew Milton (@MMilton92) August 17, 2014
This is brilliant football from Newcastle…hard working and attractive football. Great stuff!
— Alexander Baros (@FinallyLex) August 17, 2014
Newcastle will play attractive football this season. De Jong, Colback and Cabella will give defenses all sorts of problems.
— Nikobarcenal (@Nikomarvel) August 17, 2014
Colback may forever be tainted with his Sunderland roots but if he keeps playing as he did against Manchester City then he may very well be forgiven. The midfielders delivery from set-pieces caused the Champions trouble and Colback more than held his own against Toure and Fernando.
Thought we did well they've just got that little bit extra…..& I'm telling u now Jack Colback will b loved here #nufc
— Le John son (@Lee5_1Johnson) August 17, 2014
Pleasantly surprised by Toon performance and, shock horror, we finally have a player who can take decent corners. Arise, Jack Colback. #nufc
— mark smith (@markismith50) August 17, 2014
Bloke slagging Colback off in the Gallowgate bogs at FT. Watched a totally different game to me. He was excellent I thought.
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Name: Ulambayar
Parent's name: Minjee
Ovog: Hatigan
Sex: m
Year of Birth: 1936
Ethnicity: Halh
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Work: retired
Belief: Buddhist
Born in: Shine Ider sum, Hövsgöl aimag
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Ulambayar was born in 1936 in Shine-Ider sum of Hövsgöl aimag. In 1946 he went to the sum elementary school and in 1953 completed the seventh grade in Shine-Ider. He then studied in the first secondary school of the aimag centre and graduated in 1956.
When I was small, our family had the livestock that corresponded to our living condition. By the inflexible five-year plan we used to give away the wool, hair and other animal products from our livestock, and in that way, all the livestock was used up. Then my dad joined a cooperative in 1959 and worked as a fireman and construction worker and died at the age of 71.
In those days the parents tried not to send their children to school. My children all studied in the school. When I was a schoolchild I used to live in a dormitory that was a big ger with four pillars. The family of the dormitory children each gave 135 kg of meat annually. There was no flour, and they used to give us bran (animal feed) mixed with our meat. Dancing circles operated and I often used to go to a dancing circle. In the later days I went in for art after completing vocational school.
When I studied in the secondary school, the aimag centre was much smaller than today. Then there were a lot of Chinese working there. They used to play football a lot, and they seemed to be clean and neat people. Later the Chinese disappeared. After completing secondary school I had worked as an elementary class teacher for a period of a year. Then in 1957, I got the approval of the education department to go to teacher's school and the order was issued, but due to lack of money I couldn't go to study. In 1958, hearing that the exam was being given for the Arhangai agricultural vocational school I took the exam and I passed it. Over twenty students from Hövsgöl went, and they studied for 4 years, and in 1962 they graduated from the school. The vocational school students had monthly 200 tögrög stipend. Along with the academic classes, art and sports activities were organized a lot. When I was a student in Arhangai, I took part in the art brigade and used to visit sums playing an accordion.
After completing vocational school I went to Tsagaan-Uul sum to work as a zoo-technician. In the socialist period, the workers used to be rotated to work in places where there was a lack of professionals, therefore I worked in Rashaant sum, Chandmani-Erdene sum and Tsagaan-Uur sum. In my childhood I had a dream to become a military leader but I had never been in the military. I was a cadre with a rare agricultural specialisation and that's why I was freed from the military service. I got married late at the age of 32. The most interesting and wonderful moment of my life was the birth of my first daughter.
From 1970 we came to the aimag centre for the children to study in the school there. Having come here, I worked as a zoo-technician at the slaughterhouse of the trade provision trust, but it was tough to see cattle slaughtered and I went to work as a dispatcher at the transportation management department. I worked there and I retired. My wife had been a cleaner with a salary of 120 tögrögs and I was a dispatcher getting around 350-500. We had many children and our life was poor.


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The above is the latest addition to my music playback system – a 30 years old Linn Sondek LP12 turntable bearing serial number 35xxx fitted with Rega RB700 tonearm, Michell Tecnoweight and Denon DL-160 high output moving coil cartridge.
The turntable was purchased used direct from UK and has just been restored to pristine condition. It had arrived in a generally fair state considering its age and needed a major overhaul with replacement of few worn-out parts plus some restoration works, hence it was delivered straight to a friend (CM) upon own collection from Cargo Village in LCCT Sepang and payment of 10% sales tax to Malaysian Kastam. The turntable was quickly stripped down to loose bits within some 20 minutes.
The plinth is a fluted Afromosia without corner bracing and there were some scuffles on its frontal panel, a small dent right in the middle of outer top edge behind and was mildly warped. To rectify these defects, lacquer on the varnished sections and black paint at its bottom were painstakingly stripped off, dent and scuffles patched with wood fillers before the entire plinth was sanded down to smoothen out any unevenness and to a fine finish. CM's own words are: "Surface preparation is of utmost importance" and he set out to work on it meticulously before applying several coats of Walnut wood stain with oil and then rubbed off with plain cloth so as to give the plinth a rich colour in satin finish without use of any lacquer. The end result is a beautifully restored plinth as could be seen from the 2 pictures above.
The turntable is fitted with an early Contrology-made Valhalla but it was dead on arrival. CM rebuilt it by replacing the critical parts including capacitors, IC chips, crystal, bridge rectifier, thermistor, varistors, 15K resistors with new and better-rated parts sourced from RS Electronics / Element 14 / Jalan Pasar and incorporated the factory upgrade in new diode modification found in later Valhalla into it. The end result is a super Valhalla being given a new lease of life and tuned to supply a constant 85V to the LP12 motor and starts or stops smoothly without causing any shudder to the turntable and most important of all, a spot-on 33 1/3 RPM speed that will surely give any brand new Hercules II a run for their money if one is not keen to play 45 RPM records on the LP12.
The motor is a 31 years old Philips unit that has its plastic thrust bearing partially worn-out. CM serviced it by cleaning the belt pulley, removed dirt accumulated over the years with an air-pressured blower before replacing the plastic bearing with a smaller SKF metal ball bearing and a custom-designed brass bearing housing after which the motor runs frictionless that no vibration could be felt when our hands are placed on the top plate nearest to the motor. This translates to a lower floor noise and inner details are more discernable.
The stainless steel top plate was chemically cleaned and buffed along its lines after which the 2 screw holes which had sinked slightly resultant from its overtightening to the plinth previously were duly rectified.
The subchassis supplied with LP12 in the early 80s is the spot-welded type but mine was fitted with the epoxy glued-on type, obviously having been replaced by the previous owner. The latter type of subchassis is clearly a better unit that yields better sonic quality over the former type. I had prior to this purchased another near mint epoxy glued-on subchassis with black liner bearing, hence these 2 newer items were fitted into my LP12 at the end of the restoration process.
The LP12 platters are made of Mazak 8 alloy of magnesium and aluminium. Earlier platters actually have a higher content of magnesium over aluminium, heavier and their finish duller than newer ones. These earlier platters are quite sought after by those LP12 owners who love the vintage flavour due to presence of midrange magic (thicker, warmer, forward-sounding vocals which bloom and have body) and there are more bass weights and grunts to the bass, albeit slower. Newer LP12 platters have better treble heights and sound more dynamic, spacious (but slightly hazy), leaner and faster which are more preferred by modern day fundamental Linnies. The thin layer of lacquer coating of both the platter and subplatter tend to discolour and disintegrate over time. CM scrapped off the old lacquer of my units with paint remover and then sprayed a new thin layer of lacquer onto them after which they were polished to an even surface finish.
The new parts replacing worn-out ones include an armboard spotting the new Linn LP12 logo with Rega cut, 1 genuine belt, 1 Rega platter mat, 1 genuine suspension kit (3 springs, 3 top grommets, 3 bottom grommets and 3 Turret nuts), 4 rubber feet, 5 M5 tensile screws, 6 genuine plastic clips (genuine P clip too) and 1 Michell Unicover (arriving soon). I had wanted to acquire a brand new genuine Linn clear lid and hinges but as these items are removed and put aside during listening sessions, I scrapped the idea and opted for the more affordable and stylish acrylic cover in Michell Unicover.
The Rega RB700 tonearm (£460), Michell Tecnoweight (£89), 2mm 3-points alloy spacer and Denon DL-160 HOMC cartridge are from my previous Rega P5 swapped with a recently-acquired brand new Rega RB250 tonearm plus the original RB700 stainless steel counterweight thrown in. A word of appreciation here to the friend who had suggested that I swap them. CM mounted my RB700 tonearm onto the Linn armboard with drilled-through screws and nuts and this method (as opposed to use of wood screws like those on a Rega P5) supposedly improves the bass responses. The original cartridge clips of RB700 were quite badly corroded and replaced with 24K gold-plated ones after which the solder joints were sleeved with heat shrinks in matching colours. The cartridge was then perfectly aligned using the Rega Stevenson Arc.
CM did not use any talcum powder to fit the suspension kit into the turntable. Once properly setup, my newly restored Linn LP12 sounds way better than my previous Rega P5 in the overall balance of presence, lushness, sound staging capability and PRaT although my tonearm, cartridge and phono stage remain unchanged. I have also tried out an earlier heavier platter and whilst I love the midrange magic and weightier bass I heard with most genres of music especially vocals, I thought music was overly warm and too fat for string instruments such as violin and Chinese pipa. The newer lighter platter resonates more and is more at home with all types of music except that it could sound a little too devoid of character and slightly diffuse on another LP12. I managed to eliminate any such shortcoming by opting for a pair of WBT 2016 interconnects fitted with Swithcraft RCA plugs (soldering job again by CM).
A lot of us would surely love to own a spanking new Linn LP12 if only we could ever afford one but a top-spec LP12 at RM72,000 is clearly beyond my reach and Linn no longer sell a basic LP12 table without Linn Majik PSU and ProJect 9cc carbon tonearm. Newer LP12 with corner-braced plinth and lighter platter presents music in a more 'modern' (faster, tighter and bass firmer) sound and is claimed to be more consistent-sounding between one unit from another. When we are buying used, I am of opinion that we should opt for a latest minter rather than an early unit like mine and every LP12 purchased used ought to be serviced and set-up properly prior to it being plonked into our systems. I am extremely lucky to have known a very capable friend in CM who has rebuilt my LP12 from the condition it was in and saved me lots of money in the process. IMHO, the newer LP12 excites us more whereas an early LP12 soothes us. I favour an in-between of the two and that is exactly what my LP12 is now. There is no hard and fast rules to this preference for it is whatever that floats your boat!


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A well-balanced overview of mathematical approaches to complex systems ranging from applications in chemistry and ecology to basic research questions on network complexity. Matthias Dehmer, Abbe Mowshowitz, and Frank
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The book is a valuable addition to the literature and a must-have for anyone dealing with network compleaity and complexity issues.
Connections between Artificial Intelligence, Computational Complexity and the Complexity of Graphs (Ángel Garrido)
Selection Based Estimates of Complexity Unravel Some Mechanisms and Selective Pressures Underlying the Evolution of Complexity in Artificial Networks (Hervé Le Nagard, Olivier Tenaillon)
Three Types of Network Complexity Pyramid (Fang Jin-Qing, Li Yong, Liu Qiang)
Computational Complexity of Graphs (Stasys Jukna)
The Linear Complexity of a Graph (David L. Neel, Michael E. Orrison)
Kirchhoff's Matrix Tree Theorem revisited: Counting Spanning Trees with the Quantum Relative Entropy (Vittorio Giovannetti, Simone Severini)
Dimension Measure for Complex Networks (O. Shanker)
Information Based Complexity of Networks (Russell K. Standish)
Thermodynamic Depth in Undirected and Directed Networks (Francisco Escolano, Edwin R. Hancock)
Circumscribed Complexity in Ecological Networks (Robert E. Ulanowicz)
Metros as Biological Systems: Complexity in Small Real-life Networks (Sybil Derrible)
University of Coimbra, Portugal. Currently, he is Professor at UMIT ? The Health and Life Sciences University, Austria, and is Head of the Institute for Bioinformatics and TranslationalResearch. His research interests are in bioinformatics, chemical graph theory, systems biology, complex networks, complexity, statistics and information theory. He has published extensively on network complexity and methods to analyze complex networks quantitatively.
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Get 'em While They're Young: Kleiner Perkins Opens Applications for 2013 Engineering Fellows Program
VC firms are, of course, in the business of making money, yet looking only at the current generation of entrepreneurs banging down their doors is short sighted. Silicon Valley stalwart Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers knows this and just wrapped up the inaugural edition of its KPCB Engineering Fellows Program aimed at finding entrepreneurs while they're still in school. Applications for the Summer 2013 edition open today.
The program, which is open to "outstanding undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at US universities who are studying computer science, engineering, mathematics, physics, or fields related to software development," is about seeding the future of innovation – recruiting for KPCB portfolio companies is also a welcome side product.
Fellows selected for the program are paired with leading companies in KPCB's portfolio, which this year included Klout, One Kings Lane, Path, Zynga, and others. The program also invites participants to attend Tech Talks at additional KPCB portfolio companies such as Facebook, Square, and Twitter.
The young engineers aren't just fetching coffee or lunch either. This year's crop successfully pushed products being used by millions. Highlights include working on the launch of Klout Mobile and sharing in the design of energy efficient algorithms linked to 50 million households on Opower's data platform.
Lots of VCs pitch their would-be portfolio companies on all of the "added value" they provide beyond simply capital. For those looking to hire the best and brightest minds around, banking on the KPCB name isn't a bad way to boost early recruitment.
The inaugural 2012 program featured 30 participants, selected from more than 1,000 applications spanning more than 100 elite computer science universities in the US. According to the firm, more than 90 percent of these participants will receive full-time career opportunities or internships for next summer at KPCB-funded companies.
The deadline for 2013 applications is 11:59 pm PDT on October 31, 2012. Applications can be submitted here.
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Clout 'Khaki Felt Header' Fitted Cap by ELM Company
July 19, 2010 | Admin
Clout keeps banging out new fitted styles in collaboration with ELM Company for 2010. Their latest project is no different with the release of the Khaki Felt Header fitted caps. This style blends a light khaki base with black accents and CLOUT header in die-cut, black felt. The cap is detailed out with a sandwich visor and custom taping. Available now through Clout and and select spots.
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And they are offering a fabulous prize of $20. to spend on their website The Paper Shelter
and this is the Image I chose to use.
And this little lady is called "So Casual, so Beautiful" and you will find her here, I actually call it A Hug in a Mug as thats the sentiment I have used with it. I printed her onto white card before colouring her with my copic pens then cutting her out with a oval die and a fancy one for the mount. I used the same treatment on the sentiment.
The base card is a 6.50"x 6.50" white card with a first mount out of beige card and the papers are from the same set as the image and you will find them here. I then placed a beige crushed ribbon around the middle and attached it to the back of the first mount and layed my mounted image in the center I created a bow from the same ribbon and placed it in the top right hand corner and the sentiment in the bottom one. To finish of I have used 6 pearls down the left side of the card.
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Best of Smyrna Vinings 2011 Burger Poll
The Smyrna Vinings community is home to several burger joints, but which one is the best?
The 2011 Best of Smyrna Vinings Burger poll has ended and the results are in. Congratulations to all the restaurants that participated and particularly to our winner. Your favorite Smyrna Vinings Burger joint is US Cafe, for the second year in a row.
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This is a bracket I can really sink my teeth into (see what I did there?) I would have to go with Burger King, Five Guys, Chick-fil-A and Arby's. What's your Final Four?
In that other bracket, South Carolina and North Carolina both advance to the Final Four. What are the chances they could face each other in the Championship? It would be like Venus vs. Serena Williams except with big, sweaty guys.
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baked in garlic butter, served on a bed of spinach, topped with Swiss cheese.
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Topped with chicken, carrots, broccoli, peanuts, and tofu with a sesame dressing.
Crab Ravioli
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Bibb Lettuce
tossed in a sherry vinaigrette dressing.
Mixed Greens
with garlic croutons and red onions, in a sherry vinaigrette dressing.
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A man suspected of stealing an SUV and crashing the vehicle a short time later was seriously injured in the incident.
The suspect is at a local hospital being treated for his injuries and police expect to make an arrest when he's released from medical care, said Sgt. Cassidee Carlson, an Aurora Police Department spokeswoman.
The incident unfolded at about 7:47 p.m. Monday when a woman was menaced in a grocery store parking lot, at 15109 E. Colfax Ave., by a man, with a scarf hiding his face, who stole her Ford Expedition.
About five minutes later police responded to a single-vehicle crash at East 26th Avenue and Altura Boulevard, Carlson said.
Officers found a man unconscious on the ground near the stolen Ford. He regained consciousness and was taken to the hospital.
The victim, the woman who had the Ford stolen, was not injured in the incident.
The suspect will face possible charges including motor vehicle theft, police said.
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What am I reading?
Previously I wrote a number of weekly blog round up of the 100 or so blogs I'm subscribed to, but I've let it get all out of date and I've not been reading as much as I should.
A few months ago, in an attempt to try to get back into the habit of scanning, if not reading, blog posts, I set up a twitter account and twitter feed from a folder in my google reader account. If you're interested its http://twitter.com/nilBlog, but it didn't work very well.
So now I'm taking another look at making sure I do read more and letting others read what I read as well.
The first stage of this is the new page that you'll find on my blog "What am I reading?". This page displays the latest 20 blog posts from a folder in my Google Reader account. Its the same feed as is used to populate my blog feed twitter account and is just an amalgamation of all the blogs that I would normally use to create a blog round-up. Some feeds are just too noisy (betanews.com) and some you don't really care about (LFG).
This was pretty simple to set up - add a custom page template to Mango Blog, add a cffeed call and output entries from the generated query using the layout from the home page (do you want the code??) - but it also gave me a bit of an insight into the Google Reader API and some of the fun things I could potentially do.
The next stage is to sort out the twittter feed to nilBlog. Currently it uses TwitterFeed to push entries from the RSS feed to the twitter account. This kinda works, but because of the volume of traffic on the RSS feed I need something a little more proactive, so its time to write something myself. There are 4 or 5 coldfusion/twitter connectors on RIAForge at the minute, but because I know AndyJ I think I'll be going with TwitterCFC. I'll let you know how it goes....
It should be noted I am not building an agregator. I don't want to replicate the likes of CFBlogger. I will not be accepting suggestions or submissions of blogs to add to my list. This is purely for my own gratification and if anyone finds it useful, then great!


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Through exhibits and a 5 minute film shown at the visitor center, discover the many contributions Roger Williams made to the cause of religious freedom. Walk through the landscaped park that includes the site of the fresh-water spring and common area of the first European settlement in Providence.
Interpretive programs are offered on a daily basis in July and August and may be available by special request during the rest of the year. A Junior Ranger activity booklet is available at the park visitor center year round.
The visitor center is a great starting location for planning your explorations of the very walkable city of Providence. Nearby highlights include the Benefit Street Mile of history, featuring the John Brown House pictured above, Waterplace Park and the rest of "Downcity" Providence. For more about what to do in Providence, please see the tourist information link to the right.
The Roger Williams National Memorial is also located within the larger John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Hertiage Corridor. To learn about about the Blackstone River Valley, please see the link to the right.
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Ghana's is shifting from being import-reliant and an exporter of primary commodities to a manufacturing and value addition-based economy, with the private sector in the driving seat.
That is to give meaning to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's economic agenda, which is premised on transforming the economy beyond aid, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has said.
He made this known when he paid a courtesy call on the Chinese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Mr Han Changfu in Hangzhou, China recently.
Visit to China
Dr Akoto was in China at the invitation of Mr Changfu for bilateral talks. He also participated in the opening session of the second China International Tea Expo.
The minister used the opportunity to educate the Chinese business community on some of President Akufo-Addo's initiatives such as the Planting for Food and Jobs, One-village, One-dam and the One-district, One-factory programmes, as well as opportunities in Ghana's agricultural sector.
Government's initiatives
Dr Akoto explained that the "Planting for Food and Jobs" programme sought to radically increase food production to ensure food security countrywide and provide raw material for industry, while creating jobs for the teeming unemployed youth.
Touting the success story of the programme, he said the government supported 202,000 small-scale farmers with subsidised seeds and fertilisers so as to increase their productivity last year.
"Due to the successes chalked up, we are increasing the number of beneficiaries to 500,000 this year, and have targeted to reach 1.5 million farmers within four years," he told his colleague minister and his team.
Touching on the one-village, one- dam campaign, he said the government was expanding irrigation facilities for communities in the savanna zone in the north under the one village, one dam agenda.
"Also, we are increasing our processing infrastructure by promoting the establishment of onefactory in every district under the one-district, one-factory initiative," the minister of agriculture stated.
Incentive package
The minister stated that the government had instituted various incentive packages to facilitate private sector investment with the option of exporting products back to China or any other market of choice.
Giving a breakdown, Dr Akoto said Ghana had a vast arable land of about 14 million hectares suitable for agricultural production but said only 5.3 million hectares were under cultivation.
"We as well have about 11,000 kilometres of water bodies scattered throughout the country. This vast natural resource potential, coupled with our political stability and friendly people make Ghana a good choice for agricultural investment," he added.
Strong cooperation
Dr Akoto, therefore, told his counterpart that the intention was to establish a strong cooperation with his ministry for the development of the agricultural sector in Ghana.
He recalled that Ghana was one of the first countries in sub-Saharan Africa to establish diplomatic relations with China in July 1960 and said as part of the economic cooperation, "Ghana is desirous of gaining access to the Chinese market for processed and non-processed agricultural products such as cocoa, cassava, cashew, fruits and vegetables.
For his part, Mr Changfu said he was looking forward to a cordial cooperation between the two countries, adding that it was good for Ghana to turn to Chinese companies to invest in the country.
He pledged to do everything within his means to provide the needed assistance to make Ghana's desire to enter the Chinese market with its agricultural products possible.


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Encouraging consumers to make more efficient transport choices
11 May 2016
We know what it takes to save energy, especially in transportation, yet we don't ease up on the accelerator. What exactly prompts us to buy a bigger vehicle instead of taking mass transit? Which policies can steer us towards more sustainable behaviour? And how can we make sure that more energy efficient transport systems and vehicles are not only technologically achievable, but also the most convenient, comfortable and viable options?
To find out, the IEA gathered more than 30 experts from government, industry and research bodies in a dozen nations to brainstorm.
The IEA Transport, Energy Efficiency and Behaviour workshop on 10-11 May 2016 in Paris compared different countries', cities' and companies' experiences with technologies, policies and other carrots and sticks to encourage more efficient transportation, from purchasing less thirsty cars to vehicle-sharing and even walking and cycling more.
"Energy efficiency is the best and easiest way to reduce the transport sector's energy demand," IEA Director of Energy Markets and Security Keisuke Sadamori said as he opened the workshop. "The research and experiences shared over the next two days will help the IEA identify the most effective policies to improve efficiency. Then we can share those insights with governments around the world, saving energy, increasing global security and limiting carbon emissions."
While critical to modern life, transport accounted for 30% of energy consumption worldwide in 2013, with annual global passenger and freight transport volumes since 2000 rising on average by 4.5% and 3.5%, respectively. While greater energy efficiency can address that growth, , the sector's demand for fossil-derived fuels is otherwise expected to grow by more than one-third by 2050, undermining energy importers' security and challenging carbon emission pledges countries made ahead of the COP21 Paris Agreement.
In light of the difficulties of transitioning to more energy efficient mobility patterns, the IEA workshop focused on what has worked, and what hasn't, so far in regulation, education and innovation aimed at overcoming barriers to the take-up of more efficient transport choices.
One way to reduce consumption is by realising greater adoption of public transportation, so participants presented promotional efforts in, among other countries, Canada, China and India, with particular focus on consumers' priorities and cross-cultural comparisons. Effective tactics range from tickets that work seamlessly across multiple transit systems to transport-focused land-use policies.
Other methods of managing demand include government policies like congestion or parking charges, and the workshop highlighted results with these measures from Stockholm and California, among other places. One potentially transformative innovation being pioneered by Scandinavian cities harnesses the real-time and geographically precise power of information technology to deliver personally tailored "mobility as a service" so users can select from a variety of transport modes while on the go. This and other novel forms of providing transportation, like shared vehicle fleets, promise a wider array of more efficient options – if consumers can be persuaded to adopt them.
In passenger vehicles, innovative technologies, sometimes paired with driver training, aim to encourage or enforce "eco-driving". Private- and public-sector researchers assessed automated feedback and controls with an emphasis on how to bridge the gap between theoretical results and what actually happens on the road.
Finally, the experts shared their research and experiences with regulations and education campaigns designed to influence vehicle purchases, like labelling programmes, before they examined recent successes in promoting electric and even hydrogen vehicles, including infrastructure policies.
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Ever since the surprise success of "Images and Words" back in 1992, Dream Theater was always one of those bands that thrived on a massively loyal fanbase while just falling short of a major mainstream breakthrough. However, that all seemed to change when this 2007 effort managed to crack the Billboard's Top 20 and introduced the band to a new legion of music listeners. Of course, the magic of it all was that every signature aspect of Dream Theater was surprisingly kept intact through it all...
Musically, I like to describe this album as a sort of cross between 2003's "Train of Thought" and 2005's "Octavarium." On one hand, the riffs/song structures are surprisingly heavy and the vocals are more aggressive thanks to some interesting contributions by drummer Mike Portnoy on such tracks as "The Dark Eternal Night." On the other hand, there are plenty of melodic moments on such tracks as "Repentance" and "The Ministry of Lost Souls," and "Forsaken" has an accessible fusion of both elements. Hell, "Prophets of War" even has some of those Muse influences that everyone is so divided on!
As several have suggested in previous reviews, I believe that this album's highlight is none other than the 25 minute epic known as "In the Presence of Enemies." Cleverly divided into two parts as an homage to Pink Floyd's "Shine On You Crazy Diamond," the first part starts the album off with a nice extended introduction and some cool soft/heavy trade-offs during the verses and choruses. The second part is where the song truly shines as it features a twisted atmosphere during the building verses and chilling chorus, a demonic fast paced segment with guitar playing that just screams Iron Maiden worship, another extended solo section that brings in some clever allusions and a nicely dramatic ending. Throw in some strange Faustian lyrics and you have one of my personal favorite Dream Theater epics to date, even if the long-winded introduction makes it an acquired taste...
Speaking of lyrics, this album also features some of the band's most intriguing themes to date. While past topics such as stress ("Constant Motion"), alcoholism ("Repentance"), and politics ("Prophets of War") continue to be touched upon, this album also dabbles in more supernatural themes and plays with the occult on "Forsaken" and "The Dark Eternal Night." Some moments may be a little too generic at times, but it's generally pretty interesting to hear Dream Theater's take on vampires, demons, and other twisted forces.
In terms of weaknesses, this album's biggest flaw seems to be a few lesser tracks not standing up to the highlights on here. "Constant Motion" is a solid number inspired by Metallica, but a few awkward vocal trade-offs keep it from being a true highlight and "Prophets of War" is set back by a slightly awkward structure and the controversial Muse touches. Portnoy's more prominent vocals may also be unwelcomed by some listeners but I find them to be pretty tolerable.
All in all, this may be my fourth favorite DT album and one of the strongest albums that 2007 had to offer. Definitely worth checking out, especially if you like the two efforts before it.
1) Cool balance of heavy/melodic styles
2) Interesting changes in lyrical themes
3) "In the Presence of Enemies" may be my favorite Dream Theater epic to date
1) A few lesser tracks
2) Controversial vocals by Portnoy
3) Slightly generic lyrical moments
My Current Favorites:
"In The Presence of Enemies," "Forsaken," "The Dark Eternal Night," "Repentance," and "The Ministry of Lost Souls"


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I hope you haven't sent off that letter to Santa - at least, not without requesting a little something from the prettiest Christmas makeup collection in town. Collection Plumes Précieuses de Chanel has been on counter since the start of the month and, from the inspiration - feathers and diamonds - through to the colours and finishes of the products, it's really quite enchanting.
So what makes it different from everything else that's seductively whispering to us from counters right now? Two things, really: texture, and tone. The powder products have a beautiful formula; they don't sit on the skin in an obvious way but meld into it, and catch the light in a really pretty way. The shade choice is a little bit different, too: instead of the yellow toned golds we expect at this time of year, Chanel has given us a collection filled with more subtle, ethereal shades of platinum, white and antique golds.
I included the Camelia de Plumes Highlighting Powder in Platine, €56, in my standouts of the Christmas beauty collections, and it does not disappoint. Let's leave the supermodel looks to one side for the moment and focus on performance: this here's the good stuff; a finely milled, cashmere soft powder that gives a creamy, radiant and expensive looking glow to the skin. It looks very cool toned in the palette but on the skin, it's the perfect blend of silver and gold to flatter every skintone.
Unsurprisingly, it pairs especially well with the eyeshadow quad from the collection, Les 5 Ombres de Chanel Oiseaux de Nuit, €52, which offers a frosty white, silvery grey pearl, blackened purplish grey satin, black satin and antique gold shimmer.
The shades are of medium intensity and pigmentation (a finish I'm especially fond of), which makes them really easy to work with, with no fallout. They blend beautifully, light up the eyes, and offer enough versatility for a softer or more intense look - this is not one you'll stick in a drawer and forget about when January rolls around.
There's also a limited version of Stylo Yeux Waterproof pencil in Or Blanc, €23.50, which gives a delicate, white gold gleam to the inner corner or waterline of the eye. It's brightening, flattering and opens the eye - plus it self sharpens, layers up nicely and doesn't budge.
For lips, there's a pinky peach satin, Rouge Allure in Volange, and a matte red, Rouge Allure Velvet in La Flamboyant (both €32). Chanel's Rouge Allure Velvet lipstick is one of my favourite formulas and I have a particular weakness for Chanel reds, so it was pretty much a given that I'd fall for La Flamboyante.
Lighter, brighter and warmer toned than my other favourites from the brand (I might do a comparison post if you'd like to see?) this is a velvety, longwearing dream of a lipstick that, if you love reds, you have to check out. And fast.
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Texas needs federal assistance, lots of it. The damage, human and property, inflicted by Hurricane Harvey requires a united and collective response. The imperative to help in this time of overwhelming need shouldn't be impacted by partisan, ideological or regional differences.
Unfortunately, that perspective has not always applied to other natural disasters. Texas Republicans, and for that matter many other Republicans as well, voted against emergency relief aid in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. Senator Ted Cruz was asked about his position against granting relief then in anticipation of a bill to help victims of Harvey. His explanation for voting against the bill to help Americans in the Northeast part of the United States after Sandy was that lots of non-emergency spending was included.
That explanation, however, fall apart under examination. Fact checkers have totally discredited the Texas Senator's description of what was in that emergency legislation. Cruz, who is clearly the least popular senator among his colleagues, is engaged yet again in world class hypocrisy.
Past behavior notwithstanding, Members of Congress should approve emergency assistance for Harvey victims as soon as possible. I choose to believe that most will hold themselves to a higher standard than Cruz does.
However, this may also be an opportunity for a broader discussion about the role of the federal government and the importance of collective responses to challenges facing this country. You might think there would be close to unanimity on the importance of a federal role in emergency relief, but that isn't always the case. Many Republicans are so fixated on reducing the size of the federal budget that they even argue for offsetting cuts to "pay" for hurricane assistance. We will soon see what kind of response Cruz and his colleagues have to the crisis created by Harvey.
One of the cornerstones of contemporary conservative thinking is that individuals are responsible for themselves and shouldn't be given "handouts" by government. At its extreme, this position argues that the "free market" will do the best job of allocating resources and allowing the best decisions to be made.
Put aside for a minute that the concept of a "free market" is a fiction used to rationalize personal preferences. In Houston, there has been no zoning or land use regulation. It's a great example of the rugged individualism that Texans claim as their defining characteristic. The absence of planning and regulation, however, contributed significantly to the flooding and extreme damage caused by Harvey. Houston has developed so rapidly, with so many miles of highway, so little permeable surface, that there is not nearly enough earth available to absorb water runoff.
Harvey has been described as a storm of biblical proportions, a once in a thousand years phenomenon. While we may not see anything quite so disastrous again in our lifetimes, we will be getting extreme weather more frequently in the future. According to the Army Corps of Engineers, Houston is in a 500-year floodplain, yet has flooded three times in the past decade. And the reality remains that the impact of Harvey has been significantly worse than if attention had been paid to the risk–actually the certainty–of massive flooding.
Should we, as a result of bad land-use decisions in the Houston area, hold back on relief aid? Do the people who are suffering from Harvey's impact bear responsibility for their plight? I don't see it that way and have no reservations about assistance, but the philosophy of Cruz and some hard-line conservatives, when applied to other groups in need, would suggest letting Houston residents live with the consequences of their past decisions.
One of the Internet posts I saw from a Texas elected official proclaimed that the citizens of that state would get through this disaster because they have a tradition of working together and of helping each other. That's a great sentiment, but anyone reading about recent actions of the Texas legislature might be skeptical about how far that helping really goes.
Gerrymandering legislative districts–recently overturned by a Federal Court–to dilute minority voting power is certainly not an example of that helping spirit. Constructing barriers to women's health services doesn't seem particularly friendly. Despite having an enormous number of people who would have been eligible for service, Texas said "no" to Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act.
We will, in all likelihood, compartmentalize our response to the damage done by Harvey from other examples in which the country would benefit from a collective effort. This could be a teachable moment, a chance to apply the lessons of emergency relief, so visible in this instance, to other needs that don't look as dramatic but are every bit as important.
Our Child President seems enthralled with the size of the disaster. It is the magnitude that he convinced himself was on the National Mall for his Inauguration. His tweets insure that he will avoid the criticism that George Bush received during Katrina for being totally out of touch, but there's no indication so far that he will provide any leadership to the country in terms of either the response to the emergency or to the broader issues of coming together as a nation. Sad.


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My Big Sis Madeleine and I are super close. I have always depended on her since the first day the Mamas brought me home as a wee pup. She is my role model — I learned everything from her. What she does, I do. But now it feels like I am always trying to catch up to her. It started with Madeleine having a No. 1 Fan. (She actually has two now.) Thank Dog that Auntie Peggy stepped in and saved me by being my No. 1 Fan. Then the other day Madeleine announced that Tara is her BFF. I thought **I** was her BFF. And now Madeleine has a new career as a journalist, interviewing celebrities.
Bella and DiDi, you always have good advice to give. What I should I do? Should I go get a BFF? Should I try to find a career? I'm not very talented like my Big Sis. I can barely twirl for a cookie. I need some direction in life!


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Washington Sketch: In China, Obama leaves more questions than he takes
Listening to President Obama and his Chinese counterpart this week, it was hard to tell who was Hu.
One is the leader of a great democracy. The other is the head of a repressive regime. But as the two men faced reporters in Beijing's Great Hall of the People, Obama deferred to the wishes of President Hu Jintao: They would not take questions. In lieu of this rite of freedom, the two leaders exchanged platitudes.
"We reached agreement in many important fields," the communist leader assured everybody.
"Our two governments have continued to move forward in a way that can bring even greater cooperation in the future," the democratic leader reciprocated.
It was, to put it charitably, a low-key way of spreading American values. A decade earlier, in that very same hall, President Bill Clinton criticized China's Tiananmen Square crackdown during a news conference with then-President Jiang Zemin. President George W. Bush, no fan of the media, made Hu squirm at the White House three years ago when he insisted that they take questions from U.S. and Chinese journalists.
Obama, by contrast, didn't hold a news conference in China. Instead, he answered questions in Shanghai from students, who were apparently members in good standing of the Communist Youth League (even so, the authorities declined to broadcast the session on state television). Elsewhere in Asia, Obama eschewed the usual format for news conferences with the leaders of Japan and South Korea, instead allowing one reporter from each side to ask a question at each appearance.
Members of the White House press corps traveling with Obama were baffled: Even Bush, the great unilateralist, had been more willing to mix it up with journalists, foreign and domestic, while abroad. After reporters complained to White House press secretary Robert Gibbs about a lack of communication, he issued a 61-word written statement worthy of the Politburo Standing Committee: "President Obama's visit to China has demonstrated the depth and breadth of the global and other challenges where US-China cooperation is critical," it began.
Other elements of Obama's Asian trip -- the bow to the Japanese emperor, the handshake with the Burmese prime minister -- have earned more attention, but Obama's reluctance to be challenged in public is more problematic. It sends a message to the world that contradicts his claim to the Chinese students that he is a better leader because he is forced "to hear opinions that I don't want to hear."
Instead of facing questioners in public, Obama invited correspondents from each American television network to come to his hotel for a series of one-on-one interviews of about 10 minutes apiece.
For the president, this was a low-risk alternative. Each reporter had to cover multiple topics, and that, by the White House's design, left little room for probing beyond the superficial. Obama told Fox News's Major Garrett, for example, that the White House is "taking a look" at tax provisions to encourage businesses to hire, but he didn't offer any specifics. He told CBS News's Chip Reid that he is "fine-tuning" his Afghanistan strategy, but he didn't say what it is. He gave CNN's Ed Henry the news that he is "absolutely confident" that health-care legislation will pass, but he didn't say in what form.
Then there were the requisite human-interest questions that the TV morning-show hosts love. NBC News's Chuck Todd asked whether the president had lost weight. "I'm eating fine and I'm sleeping fine," Obama reported. "My hair is getting gray." Henry asked whether Obama would read Sarah Palin's book. "You know, I probably won't," the president answered.
In that sense, Obama's Asian tour continued a pattern he has developed at home. He had five full news conferences at the White House during his first six months in office but has had none since July. That puts him roughly on par with Bush, who had four full White House news conferences in the same time. For Obama, who pledged to bring a new level of transparency to the presidency, that's hardly an impressive record.


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This year I am most thankful for my relationships. I have a lot of people in my life that have supported me through difficult times. My life is not what I imagined it would be at 30 but I have never felt more blessed to be me. I was going to write about this a while back but my friends never sent me pictures. In early October I got a text from my friend S with all these exclamation points. Turns out our friend C got us tickets to see Jay Z at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn. Now that's a reason to travel across a bridge or tunnel if I ever heard one. During the concert I realized the following:
(1) I love Jay Z. - One of my resolutions for 2012 was to get tickets to a concert of one of my favorite artists and without even trying it actually happened. (Thank you C!) He totally inspired me when he said, "[I'm] a young black African male who was raised in a single-parent home in low-income housing and I stand before you as an owner of the Brooklyn Nets. . . . Don't let anyone diminish your accomplishments. You don't have to be inspired by me, be inspired by Barack Obama if you choose to. Latinos in here, be the first Latino president. Ladies in here, be the first female president." According to Jay, each one of us has a freakish genius talent bestowed upon us by God. We just have to tap into it. I agree.
(2) I know all his songs; - My favorite is PSA, but when he took is back with Money Ain't A Thang and the Best of Me remix I was in heaven.
(3) that I should start going to concerts again because I am withering up into an old fogey; prune. - I can't get excited about current artists and the older ones charge way too much for concert tickets. But in my pre-law school days, I would go to about ten a year and
(4) that nothing beats having friends who have seen you through college, 9/11, job searches, job loss, breakups, Glitter and Crossroads. I'm really bad at keeping in touch so one of my biggest challenges in life is maintaining relationships with the people I adore. I'm so thankful to have at least three people who call me out of hibernation every now and then to share in major life events. Yes, I just referred to the Jay Z concert as a major life event.


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The Ship Inn, Friday night, 7-10pm, Rt. 30 in between Exton and Frazer, near the Rt. 202/30 exit. Sooo looking forward to singing for all those dear people at The Ship Inn. They listen! They request songs faster than we can play them! It is like a nice party there, a lovely party with dear, sweet friends. Please consider joining us--very good food, pretty atmosphere, warm people. Reservations recommended if you would like a table. Be sure and tell them you are coming for the music, or they will put you in a far away room, and you will miss all the fun (this has happened before). As always, please tell us if you are coming alone and would like company, and we will introduce you to some new friends and fellow music lovers.
CREATIVE NEWS: DAVE has been hard at work on the One Heart video. He is combining footage he shot in Jamaica with footage we shot here in our studio. We believe the recording to be done, but we may still fuss with it. Dave played at least 10 instruments; he did an amazing job. I played mandolin & created a Jamaican chorus of all Donnas; it sounds pretty cool.
DONNA: I am finishing my 4th piano song. Recently, a Facebook friend told the story of her first date with her husband 30 years ago. It was a blind date, and since they met that night, they have never been apart, and they are as much in love as ever. So, I HAD to write a song about that, and it decided it had to be a piano song, and it has taken me forever to create and then write out each note of the piano accompaniment, since I have no experience playing the piano, and I can't just make it up as I go along like some of you. My brain has spent this time bemoaning the fact I don't (didn't) play the piano, while at the same time acknowledging that, BECAUSE I don't play the piano and I don't know any of the piano rules, maybe I can create something fresh and unique and pretty, just because I don't have any experience with the instrument. I have finished writing each note of the accompaniment out, and now the only stumbling block is I have to learn how to play what I wrote. I pretty much have to memorize it, since my sight reading skills are nil. I am now up to the point of working with a metronome, trying to package all the accidentals and triplets my brain told me to write out into something that will someday sound to other people's ears the way it sounds in my head.
And another song is in the works. While I was trying to figure out how the above song should sound, how to glue the parts together, a few notes came into my head/fingers that sounded like the passage of time, and instead of using them in the above song, another song popped in my head--The Insomnia Song. We are hoping to make the video and recording of that this weekend! It will be something for people to sing on those long nights when sleep evades.
Future Dates:
Ludwigs Inn, Glenmoore, PA--Friday--April 17th--our local haunt, YAY!
At the intersection of Routes 100 and 401, just north of the Downingtown turnpike exit.
The Captains Inn, Forked River, NJ--Friday, April 24th--our return to singing at the shore, after our long, long winter.
AND, Saturday, May 2nd, our happy return to The Inn at St. Peters, possibly our favorite place of all, 2-6 on the deck over the rocks and waterfalls.
Thank you for coming along with us on this musical journey.
Love & Peace, Donna & Dave
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Alternative Healing or Medicine – What's better?
Alternative healing or medicine…. Alternative compared to what or WHO…? notice the irony… Let's just start with Wikipedia… What does it mean… "Alternative medicine is any practice claiming to heal "that does not fall within the realm of conventional medicine." It may be based on historical or cultural traditions, rather than on scientific evidence." As per …


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Advanced Color Grading in Lumetri - Adobe Premiere Color Correction Tutorial
In this Premiere Pro video tutorial, Casey Faris shares an advanced color grading workflow using multiple instances of the Lumetri Color effect. It's important to understand the stacking of color adjustments in the Lumetri Color panel, and how each section feeds down into the next. For example, changes to the Basic Correction color parameters could throw off a color key in the HSL Secondary. In some cases, as Casey demonstrates in this video, it's better to use separate Lumetri Color effects for each color adjustment.


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How to Grow Your Business in Big and Small Ways
Owning and operating a business is a lot of work no matter what type of service or product you provide. If you are an entrepreneur you know first-hand how many things you have to think about on a daily basis, and often times you are the only one who can be responsible for these things if you are the sole operator of the business. Even though growth may be possible, and expected at this point, there so many things that you need to consider before even taking the first steps. It probably feels overwhelming to think about doing anything beyond what you already do since you are stretched so thin but believe me, it is possible. Growth does not have to mean this monumental increase in traffic or orders, it can be slow at first and grow gradually. This is actually the preferred way to get things going so that you can manage the growth internally. Keep reading to learn about some great tips to grow your business in both big and small ways.
Start with a Goal
Just like any project, you need to have a desired outcome that you are working towards. The clearer it is the easier it will be to develop steps to get you there. Make sure your goal is attainable, if it is too far out of reach you might be setting yourself up for failure. Failure this early on can be very discouraging and maybe even prevent you from attempting again. The best way to set goals is with little sub goals along the way. This allows you to generate feelings of success early on. Every sub goal reached is cause for celebration and this can help you get going a little faster.
Create a Plan
Giving yourself some structure from the get go is the best way to make things seem manageable along the way. Having a plan to help you reach your goal makes it feel like you are on your way every day. If you know what to expect each day based on your plan, it can feel easier to slowly integrate new growth tasks into your day and still feel like you are able to achieve successful time management.
Make Sure You Have a Website
In this day and age, technology is king and if you aren't on board you might as well be left behind. It is so important to have a digital presence to connect with people in markets and demographics you make not have considered in the past. Having a digital presence means not only paying attention to your social media but also launching a website if that is not something you have done already. It can be as easy as heading over to godaddy.com to get yourself a domain name and then using one of the many different web based applications that will help you design and construct your site. There are so many templates available that are super easy to use so there is really no excuse to not get started on it.


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The lives of the underprivileged in India would be different.
Because of ICM's support, people in need now attend Life Centers — special places that are utilized as health clinics, childcare centers, sewing clubs, and more during the week. On the weekend they serve as places of worship, ministering to the spiritual needs of the communities they serve.


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While wood roof systems are in themselves a unique feature, they also offer many advantages in Denver.
Wood Roof Systems in Denver – At Apex Restoration & Roofing, we are equipped to assist you with a variety of roofing solutions in Denver, Colorado, including providing roofing installation of wood roof systems. While wood roof systems are in themselves a unique feature, they also offer many advantages when added to your home.
- Strength – Wood by nature is a very strong and durable item, and having wood roof systems only enhances this natural strength. You may find that a wood roof system offers you years of natural protection for your home.
- Appearance – Wood roof systems come in two styles: Handsplit and Tapersawn. Both offer a rustic appearance that also has a timeless and beautiful elegance. If you want to create a specific aesthetic appeal on your home, wood roof systems are an excellent choice.
- Value – In addition to strength and appearance, wood roof systems also add value to your home by offering a versatile, practical enhancement. If you love the natural effect that wood shingles can add to your home, then you may find this also adds value overall.
Wood roof systems are incredibly unique, and no two sets of shingles are alike. If you are interested in learning more about wood roof systems or you would like our team at Apex Restoration & Roofing to provide installation services, contact us today. We are committed to a higher-standard of excellence and will work with you to ensure that you are fully satisfied with your roofing choice in Denver. Our great service and quality workmanship set us apart.
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It was a hot dry dusty day in a small town, way out in the middle of nowhere. An old tramp was shuffling along the street, head bent and old tired eyes squinting through slits of eyelids. Scanning the pavement for old cigarette butts, coins or anything which could be of value to him
Then out of the corner of his eye, glinting in the sun he caught sight of a Rolls Royce. He lifted his head and looked in admiration. "What an absolutely magnificent motor vehicle" he sighed under his breath as he stood back and became transfixed. He remembered all of the stories he had heard of Rolls Royce and their legendary luxury and engineering excellence.
It looked very new, it was highly polished and it shone. As he stood there admiring the vehicle, intoxicated by the sight, he saw a lump of mud near the front wheel arch.
He thought to himself "a Rolls Royce, the most magnificent, beautiful vehicle in the world, I can't walk past it, I must clean off that mud". He pulled a piece of rag out of his pocket (which normally passed for a handkerchief) and he bent over at the side of the vehicle. Carefully he removed the mud and was just about to polish the area back to its original glory when the owner of the Rolls Royce stepped out of a shop and saw the tramp.
He yelled for the man to get away and ran over to him.
The tramp stepped back and lowered his head. He apologized profusely, "I'm terribly sorry" said the tramp. "I didn't mean any harm". He explained how he was admiring the Rolls Royce, be best motor vehicle in the world and saw the mud and just couldn't walk past without cleaning it off.
He kept muttering "Rolls Royce, the most magnificent motor vehicle in the world"
The owner was full of regret for misjudging the situation and he in turn apologized to the tramp for shouting at him.
He said "you're obviously down on your luck at the moment, let me see if I can give you a little something to help you on your way". He put his hand in his pocket and pulled out a handful of loose change.
Amongst the handful of loose change were a couple of golf T's.
The tramp had never played golf and had never seen golf T's before. He looked at the open hand and pointed at the T's. "What are those" he asked.
The man replied "Well, they are to rest your balls on when you drive off"
The tramp sighed deeply and slowly shook his head in wonderment
"Well I'll be stuffed" he said "Those Rolls Royce people think of everything don't they"
There are three very important learning's in this story
1 – Don't jump to conclusions, wait until you know all of the facts
2 – Don't assume – what is very obvious to you, may not be so obvious to others
3 – Don't underestimate the power of perception


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Be Safe!
Part G regulations that come out on the first of october 2009 state that baths in all new homes must be fitted with a protective device to ensure that the temperature from the outlet does not exceed 48 degrees. This has been bought into effect because every year aroung 20 people die and nearly 600 are injured from the excessively hot water temperatures with children and the elderly being more at risk.


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Google Summer of Code 2007 Project Proposal
Implement mail transport(SMTP/POP3) support for SOAP 1.2 for Axis2/C
Rajika Kumarasiri
Project Title
Implementing Mail Transport (SMTP/POP3) support for SOAP 1.2 for Axis2/C
Project Detail
Apache Axis2/C is the C implementation of the Apache Aixs2 architecture in C. Currently Axis2/C use HTTP as the general transport. The aim of this project is to give Axis2/C mail transport supports (SMTP/POP3) following the same architecture of Apache Axis2/Java mail transport support. The project is going to be done using the SOAP 1.2 binding to mail transport http://people.apache.org/~pzf/SMTPBase64Binding-0.2.html and SOAP 1.2 Email bindinghttp://www.w3.org/TR/2002/NOTE-soap12-email-20020626.A diagram describe the path of a SOAP message through Mail Trnasport avalable here http://wiki.apache.org/general/RajikaKumarasiri/GSoC2007/progress
This approach ensures that the SOAP message is attached as a Base64 encoded MIME attachment. And the aim of this approach is to reduce the chance of mail scanners and SPAMS filters modifying the SOAP body.
At the end users can use mail transport for Axis2/C in addition to the HTTP transport. Main features of the project will be as follows. And also the project will be done keeping extensibility in mind letting other protocols(ex.IMAP4) to be plugged.
1. Allows users to use mail transport
2. Implement SMTP/POP3/MIME Base64 Transport Binding for SOAP 1.2 for Axis2/C
1. The mail (SMTP/POP3) transport supports for Axis2/c.
2. The documentation of the project including user guides and manuals.
3. Release 1st Milestone.
Project Plan
I arranged my development cycle of the project into four steps. I try to stick to this schedule as far as I can and get valuable feedback from my mentors. I hope to follow the open source software development methods in my project by appearing in the Axis2/C development mailing list and other Axis2/C related communities.
1. Initial planning and designing of the project- to be finished by 31st May
Within this period I will look into understand the Axis2/Java architecture of SMTP/POP3 binding. This includes the study of the existing architecture and designing the C specific architecture for the project.
Deliverable(s): Architectural design description
2. Implementation of the design – to be finished by 5th of July
This time will be spent to implement the design which is specified in the step1. This period will be the main development period where development and debugging will be taken place. At the same time get ready for mid evaluation.
Deliverables(s):Prototypes and documentation for the mid evaluation.
3 .Modifications and samples – to be finished by 1st of August
This period will be taken to add new features, modify the code for deliverable and to write samples and tests to show how the clients can use the SMTP/POP3 transport.
Deliverable(s) : Samples and test with improved code.
4. Final code touch ups and completion of the documentation- to be finished by 13th of August
During this stage the code would be format and tested rigorously for the production quality codes. Documentation would also be completed for the final evaluation.
Deliverable(s) : Final product and Documentation
I am third year engineering student specialized in Computer Science and Engineering at University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. Now I am at my internship. While at the internship I involved in several interesting projects. This includes a JavaScript library which is a SOAP client and a Firefox extension. Both this introduced a new JavaScript object, WSRequest which can be used to consume web services. All these are free and open source which can get from herehttp://www.cse.mrt.ac.lk/~danrkuma/project.html. These days I am on the work of embeding Spider Monkey(Javascript c engine) to Axis2/C server side. While doing these projects I involved in Apache Axis2/C project and now I have a fair knowledge in Axis2/C SOAP stack and how a open source project is developed by the community.
In addition to these this I wrote a simple game in C programming language(which includes GTK+). And also I developed a ship positioning system which is capable of indicating the ship location on maps. I donate it to Sri Lanka Navy. A detailed description about these projects can be found by following the above project link.
I finally believed that by involving in this kind competition will provide me a good opportunity to involve in open source projects. Google summer of code is a good competition to apply my theoretical knowledge to something useful which is going to be used and improved by the rest of the community. That is my motivation towards this competition.
1. SMTPBase64Binding(http://people.apache.org/~pzf/SMTPBase64Binding-0.2.html)
2. SOAP 1.2 Email binding([ http://www.w3.org/TR/2002/NOTE-soap12-email-20020626])
3. My project page (http://www.cse.mrt.ac.lk/~danrkuma/project.html)
4. Department of Computer Science (http://www.cse.mrt.ac.lk/)