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High Performance Pigments (HPP) Market to Exhibit 4.21% CAGR, States Azoth Analytics in Its Research Report Available at MarketPublishers.com
20 Jan 2017 • by Natalie Aster
LONDON – The world's market for high performance pigments (HPP) is set to show healthy growth, exhibiting a 4.21% CAGR from 2016 up to 2021.
Robust market growth is anticipated to be fueled by the mushrooming demand for advance coatings especially from industries like construction and automotive and also by introduction of new applications in the fast-evolving industries (including textiles, plastics, cosmetics, etc.), to name only a few growth diving forces.
Inorganic HPPs form a sector, accounting for the largest share of the total market. However, the demand for organic HPPs is expected to register the faster growth rate in the years ahead primarily due to rising environmental concerns, favourable regulations together with increasing applicability.
Regionally, the APAC HPPs market is predicted to showcase the highest growth rates, spurred by a bunch of factors, including the changing industrial dynamics, rising number of vehicle production, escalating consumption of plastics and textile, ongoing shift of production facilities to low-cost countries in the APAC region, amid others.
Insightful research report "Global High Performance Pigments (HPP) Market: Analysis By Type, By Application, By Region, By Country (2016-2021)" prepared by Azoth Analytics is a great source of vital information on the global market for HPPs. The study analyses the market segmentation regarding the product type, regions and countries, and also applications. This comprehensive research report offers an unbiased overview of the market size, shares and key influencing factors. Additionally, the report includes Porter's five forces and SWOT analyses. This in-demand report also looks at the competitive environment and provides granular profiles of top 10 companies active in the global market for HPPs. A supply chain analysis, a review of ongoing and emerging market trends, valuable strategic recommendations and also future projections till 2021 are available here, too.
Many other new reports by Azoth Analytics are published at its page at MarketPublishers.com.
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E-commerce in Europe
The "E-commerce in Europe" report presents the e-commerce perspective of 12 European countries – Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom and the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden).
The report is available as a printed and digital version.
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The European e-commerce landscape is changingSince "E-commerce in Europe" was published for the first time in 2014, major changes have occurred in the European market. The number of consumers who shop online has steadily increased, especially in Belgium, Italy, Poland and Spain. The average amount for each online purchase has also increased as consumers buy more types of products and also do so more frequently. EU policy initiatives to increase access to the internet, expand broadband infrastructure and eliminate mobile phone roaming fees provide are important factors behind these trends. European countries are clearly becoming more equal regarding digitization, and are moving towards a common e-commerce market.
International marketplaces drive purchasing frequencyMore and more consumers are shopping at the major marketplaces – the digital bazaars where e-tailers compete with each other for customers. A distinct effect of the growth of marketplaces is the increase in consumer purchasing frequency. In countries where more people shop online from marketplaces, the share of consumers who shop online every week is higher also. This is probably because it is convenient to shop at marketplaces, and because they also often offer attractive member benefits. A well-known membership service is Amazon Prime, which provides access to Amazon's streaming service, discount coupons, and most importantly: free shipping.
More payment solutions means better businessWhile e-commerce in European countries is becoming more standardized, there are major differences regarding payment methods. It's imperative for online stores to understand their local market and know how consumers want to pay. Shops offering several alternatives are the most successful ones. In France, Italy, Spain and the UK, consumers prefer credit cards, Paypal or similar services. Greater variation can be found in other countries, while in some places, local payment services have a strong position. For example, in the Netherlands and Poland direct payment to the bank is common. In Germany and the Nordics, consumers rely to a large degree on payment by invoice.
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A well-developed market with high interest in fashion
When the UN agency UNCTAD ranked the ability of 151 countries to promote domestic e-commerce through good digital infrastructure, the Netherlands came in as number one.
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This position is a contract position with a large well known brand in Carlton, close to the CBD.
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New Jersey Commuter Law, OCA/Employee Navigator Partnership, and more…
New Jersey Commuter Law, OCA/Employee Navigator Partnership, and more…
Based on your feedback, OCA will be sending out periodical "what's in the news" email blasts to keep our partners and clients up to date on what's happening at OCA. Today we wanted to highlight the New Jersey commuter law requirements and OCA's discounted commuter administrative pricing, OCA's new partnership with Employee Navigator, as well as some new and exciting engagement tools we're launching to help improve our clients experience.
NJ Commuter Law
With the new commuter law impacting New Jersey employers with 20 or more employees, OCA will be offering discounted fees for our commuter administrative services. To help existing HRA/FSA clients OCA will add the commuter benefit for just a one-time $100 amendment fee. No additional fees apply! For new OCA clients, OCA will be offering discounted pricing of just $1.50 per enrolled per month + $200 annual fee! This special rate applies to all NJ/NY/PA based employers and will apply to all new group Commuter applications submitted by December 31, 2019. To learn more click here.
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OCA is happy to announce it's new partnership with Employee Navigator, one of the nation's leading benefits and HR platforms. OCA's integration with Employee Navigator allows for automated member data exchange on all of OCA's product offerings (HRA, HSA, FSA, Commuter, and COBRA services). To learn more about our partnerships and direct connections, please click here.
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Their appearance on Saturday Night Live has done Greta Van Fleet's debut album a world of good. "Anthem of The Peaceful Army", has made some serious headway on the US charts following their January 19th performance.
Billboard says that the album rocketed from 150 to a very healthy #76 slot on the Billboard 200 with a sales increase of 45 percent to 10,000 units.
Also, an earlier release by the band 2017's EP, "From The Fires", has gotten a lot of attention, so much so that it has re-entered the Billboard chart at No. 121. This came after it sold another 8,000 copies, giving the EP an 87 percent increase in sales.
Saturday Night Live can make or break you, you've only got to remember Ashley Simpson's disastrous performance where she was outed for miming. Greta Van Fleet, on the other hand, turned their performance into a potential goldmine. The appearance also provided the band a major increase in sales of their digital download catalog, which was boosted by 209 percent to 11,000 downloads sold.
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Samuel Charles KeiterFebruary 28, 1931 ~ January 8, 2020 (age 88)
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Samuel Charles Keiter died January 8th at Buckingham's Choice, the retirement community where he had lived for the past 20 years.
Sam was born to Herman and Dorothy (Henne) Keiter in March, 1931, at the hospital of the University of Chicago, where his father, an ordained Lutheran minister, was completing his PhD in education.
In 1936 the family moved to Oneonta, NY, where his father had become a professor at Hartwick College. He went on to Oneonta High School, graduating in 1948 as valedictorian. He attended Carleton College in Minnesota, graduating in 1952 with a degree in Government and International Relations. Following graduation he spent a year in Denmark as a Fulbright Scholar. He earned a master's degree in Middle East studies, including studying Arabic, at the School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C. (now affiliated with Johns Hopkins University).
He was a Ford Foundation Fellow in 1955-56, based in Cairo, Egypt, and traveled from Tehran, Iran to Casablanca, Morocco, including stops in Israel and Sudan. A high point was two weeks spent with an Egyptian family in a village near Luxor, Egypt.
In 1957 Sam became a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State. He was also drafted into the U.S. Army where he served for two years in the Carolinas and Georgia, as an economic specialist, before taking up his position with the Foreign Service.
Sam's Foreign Service career was almost evenly divided between Washington and overseas posts. He spent seven consecutive years in Tunisia and Libya, from 1962 to 1969. The first four were as an Economic Officer in Tunisia, which was reveling in its early years of Independence under Habib Bourguiba. The last three were as Principal Officer of the U.S. Embassy Office in Baida, Libya, near the Greek ruins at Cyrene. King Idris was building a new capital there, and Sam served as the embassy's contact with the Foreign Ministry, as well as interpreter for the U.S. Ambassador's meetings with the King, who avoided Tripoli, the existing capital.
The 6-day war broke out between Israel and the Arabs in 1969, and Sam had to return to post from leave in Greece. At one point he removed a bomb from the Office's Library, put it in the street, and called the gendarmerie, which took it away and detonated it.
Sam left Libya in July, 1969, and Col. Qaddafi seized power in September. As Sam had predicted, the Eastern Province (Cyrenaican) tribes did not rise up to protect the King, who went into exile in Egypt.
After three years in the Office of Southern African Affairs in Washington, Sam was assigned to the American Embassy in Burundi as DCM (Deputy Chief of Mission). He arrived shortly after a massacre of the majority, but less powerful, Hutu by Tutsis. The Embassy estimated deaths at 100,000, out of a total population of 4 million. The massacre was the most important political fact throughout Sam's stay.
Following the massacre, the U.S. provided food aid in Burundi, particularly for mother/child clinics. Catholic Relief Services, responsible for distribution of the food aid, sent nurse Dolores Deveau to Burundi to visit the clinics and make sure the food was being used appropriately. She and Sam married in April 1975.
Sam was assigned to the State Department's Office of Aviation in 1975. From 1977 to 1981 he was the U.S. Civil Aviation Attaché in London. After a year at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF), he returned to the Office of Aviation, becoming Chief of the Aviation Negotiations Division. As such he headed several negotiation teams, including one to Moscow that re-established direct flights between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
In 1986 Sam retired from the Foreign Service, and joined Kurth and Co., an aviation consulting company that focused on economic issues. His portfolio expanded from international aviation issues, such as persuading airlines to provide service from foreign points to U.S. Airports, to more general economic analysis. When Mr. Kurth died, Sam took on many of his responsibilities. While Kurth & Co. tackled many issues, its primary focus was helping U.S. airports attract more air service. Its greatest success during Sam's stay was helping Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) persuade Southwest Airlines to provide service, an essential element in BWI's success in subsequent decades. Sam retired from Kurth and Co.in 1999.
Dolores and Sam moved to Buckingham's Choice retirement community in Frederick, MD, in 2000. Sam was active in the Residents' Association for 14 years, serving as the first Treasurer, first Chair of the Finance Committee, and fourth President. He strove to have the BC residents treated as the stakeholders they are.
With that same objective, he was active in MaCCRA (Maryland Continuing Care Residents Association) beginning in 2008. He was one of two Maryland CCRC residents on the 2009-10 Continuing Care Advisory Committee convened by the Maryland Department of Aging. By 2012 he was Chair of MaCCRA's Legislative Committee, and was instrumental in that year's legislation implementing some of the CCAC's recommendations.
Sam was passionate about both bridge and tennis, winning trophies in both. He loved to sing; his children remember that he sang them a song every night at bedtime when they were small, and he continued to sing in barbershop & other groups after his retirement. He was a devoted fan of the Chicago White Sox, cheering them on during decades of disappointing results, and was thrilled when they finally won the World Series in 2005.
In addition to his wife Dolores, he leaves three children, Deborah Keiter Moore (and husband Chris), Timothy S. Keiter (and wife Kay) and Christopher F. Keiter (and wife Betsy), all of Maine; seven grandchildren; three sisters: Margaret Wales, Mary McCarty, and Miriam Solloway (and husband Fred); one great-grandson, who was born in September; and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life has been scheduled for 2:00pm on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The family invites friends and family to join them in the multipurpose room at Buckingham's Choice, 3200 Baker Circle, Adamstown, MD.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to Habitat for Humanity.
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Uniteam was awarded a contract by Department of Health – Abu Dhabi to build, own and operate six primary healthcare clinics in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi. The contract was awarded with the objective to fill the gaps in the primary healthcare identified by DOH.
This is a design and build RFP. The awarded Bidder will provide design and construction of the primary healthcare clinics. The Service Provider must be able to comply with a prefabricated design & build to deliver the project in compressed time frame. Conceptual design is provided by Uniteam. Any further clinical inputs will be provided by Uniteam in future.
Uniteam invites interested parties to review our Request For Proposal (RFP) and make submissions by the deadline.
Link for the RFP: RFP-No-01-UMA_DOHPHC_2019
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Entijuana Studio is a multi-purpose 400 m² space that enjoys beautiful natural light. The bright, white studio is full of character and is ideally located in the heart of Barcelona next to Sagrada Familia metro station and with a ground floor car entrance. The studio's technical specifications make it suited for both photography and video sets, providing all the complementary requirements for any type of production, event, showroom or new trends showcase.
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Did you know that anger just covers your hurt? That's right. So, when you feel angry, you really feel hurt, which means you usually need to forgive someone for something.
Once you forgive, your anger will dissipate…and you'll change–not only from feeling angry to feeling more peaceful but into someone a bit different. Your heart will open a bit more. You'll become a bit more conscious. You'll deal with things and people in a new way.
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Reading books to children in Sulaymaniyah
The aim of the project is to enable each child to discuss the story and the book.
Ferzane Eli has been developing a book reading project for 3 years at the Endêşe Enlightenment Center in Sulaymaniyah.
She reads to children every Friday. And every Friday, many children come to listen to her.
Originally from Rojhilat, Ferzane Eli lives in Sulaymaniyah.
Speaking to Rojnews about the project she initiated, Ferzane Eli said: "Children are our future. So we have to get them to read books. We need to stimulate reading and make it a culture.
The aim of the project is to enable each child to discuss the story and the book. We comment on what is good and what is bad. Children can express themselves in plain language by reading books."
Alongside Ferzane Eli, are many writers, intellectuals and artists who come to support the project and read books for children.
Doctor Havin Kemal, who has been involved in the book reading project for children for a month, said: "My goal is to talk to children about health. I provide information about health for the protection of children from diseases."
Many children working in the market also spend Friday at the center to listen to the books reading.
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Keith ShawVice President of Business Development at Equinix, EMEA
Mr. Shaw is a unique senior International Telecommunication Specialist who earned his post-graduate qualifications in electronics, telecommunications, business, marketing, and management, and has over 30 years of experiences in the field of technology, business development and sales.
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Business Development EMEA of Equinix, one of the world's largest International Business Exchange (IBX) data center and colocation provider, Mr. Shaw has rich experiences with Business Ecosystems, Cloud Services, Colocation, Data Exchange, Data Security, International Business Exchange (IBX®) Data Centers, Internet Content, and Infrastructure, Interconnection Oriented Architecture, and more. Mr. Shaw specializes particularly in the deployment of Network Service Providers into the Equinix Cloud Exchange, the collaboration with the key Cloud Providers (e.g. Amazon, Microsoft and Google), the expansion of the footprint of Network Service Providers to new markets in the Equinix Footprint, as well as the location and acquisition of new facilities in new markets.
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EUPATI National Platform in Switzerland launched
The EUPATI National Platform in Switzerland was launched on 3 February 2016 in Bern. EUPATI – the European Patients' Academy for Therapeutic Innovation – has similar national networks in other countries across Europe. With the help of EUPATI and its National Platforms, patients can educate themselves using the EUPATI toolbox, and the EUPATI Patient Expert Training Course to better engage in medicines research and development processes. 140 representatives of health and patient organisations, authorities and academy participated in the launch event, and signatures were collected to demonstrate the willingness of individual stakeholders to become EUPATI National Platform members.
The programme as well as the presentations and a press release are available here (https://www.scto.ch/en/event-calendar/patient-empowerment/eupati-switzerland-launch-2016.html)
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The Archive Lady: Preserving a Lock of Hair
Janet in North Carolina asks: "For some reason my family liked to clip locks of hair from our deceased ancestors. I have several locks of hair that I would like to preserve. Can you tell me the best way to preserve locks of hair, what materials I will need and if it would be okay to put them on display?"
Janet has some family heirlooms that many of us may have in our genealogical artifact collections. Clipping locks of hair from the deceased has been a very popular family tradition in many families. Many times strands of hair from the deceased was incorporated into mourning jewelry or some other form of remembrance display. Keepers of the family memorabilia may come across locks of hair in the boxes of records, photographs and artifacts they receive from family members today. Knowing how to properly preserve these items is important so that they are not destroyed or damaged. We always want to be able to pass down our heritage and family heirlooms to the next generation.
One of the first steps in preserving anything is to document the item digitally. Since a lock of hair is a three dimensional item, it is best to take really good photographs of the hair and the container in which it is stored. This should be done so that if anything happens to the lock of hair, it has been preserved digitally.
The next step is to obtain an archival box to properly store the lock of hair. Any of the online archival materials stores have boxes that will fit a small item like a lock of hair (see list below). These stores also sell clear suspension boxes that will allow for the lock of hair to be displayed and seen. A suspension box is a clear, polystyrene box that has flexible polyether polyurethane membranes in the top and bottom that conforms to the item, holding it securely in place. If the lock of hair is not going to be on display, a small archival box will do.
Using archival tissue paper, lay the lock of hair on the tissue paper and then put the tissue paper and hair in the archival box. If there are any notes or information to go along with the lock of hair, be sure to include that in the box as well. If the original container has writing on it or information, it would be perfectly fine to put the container in the archival box with the lock of hair, separated with tissue paper. It is very important to preserve all original items with an artifact if possible.
Putting locks of hair on display would need to be done with caution. The clear suspension boxes would be a great way to preserve and display the locks of hair. It is extremely important that the area where the hair is displayed not be placed in direct sunlight. The sun is very damaging for displayed photographs, documents and artifacts like locks of hair. The sun will damage the hair by bleaching it out and cause the original color of the hair to change. Keeping genealogical records and artifacts out of the direct sun is always recommended. It is better to bring out the locks of hair for display at family events, reunions and to show family members. Otherwise, it is recommended that the locks of hair stay in a cool, dry and dark storage area.
Having a lock of hair from an ancestor is a precious family heirloom and should be preserved properly so that future generations can experience their ancestors.
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Here is a listing of online archival materials stores. Archival tissue paper and boxes can be purchased at any of the following online archival stores. They all have online catalogs and paper catalogs that can be sent to your home. Also, be sure to sign up for email notifications because they periodically have sales and will send out email notifications.
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Big Brother 12, Week 2 Veto Ceremony ResultsBy: Josh on July 19, 2010 |
The results of this weeks Power of Veto ceremony are in! Find out who won the Power of Veto, and if it was used on one of the two nominees. [spoiler name="Week 2 Power of Veto Ceremony Results"] BRITNEY won the Power of Veto this week. She used the Veto on herself and current HOH […]Read More..>>


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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Approval of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is one of the needs and requirements of the Factories and Machinery Act 1967, Occupational Health and Safety Act 1994 and Regulations there under. Where there are seven types of approval Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which requires the approval from Director as below :
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Someone broke into University of Salford's Student Union
Campus security has been tightened
University House in Salford was broken into yesterday evening, at around 5pm.
The suspect, who was described as male, gained entry to several office spaces and managed to steal "office equipment", although it has not been specified what was actually stolen.
However, campus security were quickly made aware of the break in and the suspect was shortly detained by Greater Manchester Police, where he remains in custody.
The items were returned to Salford's Student Union, who told The Tab Manchester:
"We are extremely grateful for both teams involvement in swiftly resolving this issue and will be reviewing our security measures here to make sure this never occurs again."
However, some students remained unnerved by the incident. Grace Cartey, Media third year, told The Tab Manchester: "It's made me more wary around campus. Its a bit of a weird vibe but I know the Union will be on it in terms of security."
Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for comment.


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There is great news for dealerships today, and much of it revolves around the consumer market and the many options that exist when it comes to reaching a wide range of diverse audiences. Although it may sound daunting to take on the task of figuring out exactly how to communicate your products and your brand to every consumer in a relevant and meaningful way, this offers great opportunities for you from a business standpoint. Yes, the more diverse your audience becomes, the more complicated things get when it comes to determining exactly what you need to communicate and how you need to communicate it, but the payoff is that when you do finally figure it out, the rewards are huge. When your dealership is able to convey all you can offer to a variety of different shoppers—all with a bevy of different needs—you'll be able to pat yourself on the back for a job well-done.
You already know you offer a great product. With an outstanding salesforce in place selling cars and a fully staffed service center that boasts highly trained professionals, you have what it takes to make it in the competitive dealership business. So now what do you do? How do you elevate your product and services even more so that your dealership experiences even greater success?
If a store in the Midwest were to try to sell hurricane shutters, chances are, they wouldn't fare very well simply due to geographic considerations. This is a simple example of what it looks like when a business doesn't study the surrounding market and learn everything possible about what shoppers in that particular area may be interested in buying. Now, try thinking of the various considerations that might require your attention in the world of automotive. There are several market segmentation traits you should take into consideration when thinking of your audience, like:
Geographic region. Do you live somewhere that requires drivers to use 4-wheel drive vehicles often? Are there close-by rural areas or work sites that would necessitate trucks or heavy-duty vehicles?
Demographic growth and/or shifts. Demographics throughout the country are continuously changing as families grow, ethnic groups shift, and communities change in size. Does your targeted audience have a language preference? Do the consumers in your area lean toward luxury or high-performance vehicles?
Shopper attitudes. By looking at consumers' overall views regarding life, work, and purchases like homes and vehicles, you'll be able to understand more about what's driving their purchasing decisions. Do your consumers tend to be nature-loving, outdoorsy people? Maybe a 4-wheel-drive is in their future. Are you in an eco-conscious city? Your shoppers may be looking for hybrids.
Shopper behavior. The way shoppers behave can tell you a lot about what they will do when it comes time for their next vehicle purchase. Do your homework to find out if shoppers tend to be brand-loyal or if they are adopters of new products when benefits or perks are offered.
Once you've begun to look at your shopper audience through a more discerning lens, you'll be able to see a wide variety of opportunity. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to marketing, you'll need to cater to various groups and needs, but along with this more complicated marketing approach comes a broader opportunity for improved sales and market reach. When consumers see your dealership is truly working to establish an authentic connection with them and understand their individual vehicle needs, you'll gain their trust and loyalty.
Take a look at companies that are doing exactly this outside your industry. For example, Old Spice hit a ringer with The Old Spice Guy, Isaiah Mustafa, and with the "Smell like a man, man" tagline, appealed to men with humor and wit. Not only did Old Spice target their audience with appealing content by using humor, they followed up with a social media campaign, allowing The Old Spice Guy to respond and interact with followers. By doing their homework and knowing their audience, the company created a successful campaign that was still abuzz and getting reactions years after the campaign was originally released.
After you've done your initial homework and discovered the various consumer groups that surround your dealership, it's time to evaluate your products and services and see which groups you are best suited to reach. Remember, not every business can fulfill every need for every consumer; if that were the case, consumers would have no need to shop around and businesses would never be in competition with each other. Thankfully, however, you can rely on your strengths and sell those to the consumers in your demographic who have shopper needs your dealership is able to fulfill.
To do this, define your target audience. Take an honest look at the skills and expertise at your dealership—and then match that up with what's needed in the surrounding marketplace. Focus your time and energy on communicating what you offer to those who need it most. If your dealership is located in the mountains of Colorado and you happen to offer the fastest snow tire changeover in the area, be sure you let shoppers know about it. Or if your dealership is in a Spanish-speaking area in Texas and the professionals on your staff are bilingual, be sure customers know they'll feel comfortable as soon as they walk into your showroom. Whatever your strengths and whatever you offer as a benefit to shoppers, don't assume everyone knows it; instead be proud of what your dealership does to stand out from the rest and be sure to let people know about it.
By defining your place in the market and discovering the wide range of consumers that are around your dealership, you'll broaden your chances of success. Instead of settling for a one-size-fits-all marketing approach, use a more diverse approach, and consumers will notice the many ways your dealership stands out from the rest. Being able to meet individual customer needs is a skill that will show your customers you truly care and are interested in providing the best solutions. Your market is full of possibilities—it's up to you to define your success!


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Action resumes across all centers in Europe as top teams in the leagues battle each other after a grueling international assignment.
As usual two London clubs will be gazing at each other in the English Premier League to earn a top four finish and a guaranteed Champions League football next season.
Two Spanish opposition who qualified into the Champions League quarter finals will come neck-to-neck on the domestic scene.
Over the years, when two of these German Bundesliga sides lock horns, and it will be a first versus third match in Munich.
Old enemies in the Italian Serie A come face to face again at the San Siro in a fixture that promises to be explosive at the weekend.
Here are the four weekend matches you can not afford to miss
1. Chelsea vs Tottenham
Antonio Conte will be looking to redeem his image when they host visiting Tottenham Hotspurs at Stamford Bridge.
Mauricio Pochetino's side are five points ahead of their fellow Londoners who are fifth as they slug it out in the London derby.
Chelsea hope to finish the season in top four following their disappointing defence of the league as Spurs stand in their way to Champions League football next season.
2. Sevilla vs Barcelona
Sevilla have been the surprise team in the Champions League this season after coming through Manchester United in the round of 16.
However they have not been having the best of times on the domestic scene losing their last game away by 2-0 to Leganes after recording an emphatic victory against United.
Barcelona who have unbeaten will be aiming to continue their flawless run in La Liga as they will be having a taste of date with their Copa del Rey finalist.
3. Beyrn Munich vs Borussia Dortmund
The Bavarians are 18 points above their fierce rivals Dortmund in the league but there is always something to play for they both sides meet at the Allianz Arena.
Dortmund lost the reverse fixture at the Signa Iguna Park by a slim 2-1 win but they will be hoping to return the favour when they visit the German capital.
4. Juventus vs AC Milan
Just two points separate the defending champions from Napoli at the top as all the Old Lady need is to do is secure maximum points a in Turin.
However, the return of the prodigal son Leonardo Bonucci to his old club will make the contest an entertaining affair.
Gattuso's side were knocked out of the Europa League by Arsenal but they will be looking to continue their in the Serie A.


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Loan REJECTED: Self-EmployedAug 5, 2014 Blog Personal Finance
With all the paperwork, cross-checks, back-checks and red tape, applying for finance can often feel like navigating an obstacle course. However, if you're a freelancer, or self-employed, these same hurdles become even harder to overcome.
If you answer to the above titles, and have ever tried applying for a mortgage or a personal loan, you'll know the process can be painstaking. The level of scrutiny you're subjected to might seem like too much for anybody to bare. Sadly, banks view you as high-risk, and aren't exactly jumping to finance your home, your holiday or your latest business venture. No matter how much money you earn, or the frequency of money coming into your account, when applying for a loan you're still at a disadvantage to your full-time and permanently employed counterparts. And this is why:
- In contrast to freelancers and entrepreneurs, fulltime employees earn a fixed salary, as quoted by monthly pay slips. This fact plays an important role during the finance application process, as it allows the bank to make an informed assessment on this individual's ability to repay the loan. With the absence of a payslip, the self-employed are seen to have a lower level of certainty.
- People who work for themselves often don't earn a fixed salary – instead the amount coming into their bank accounts could differ from month to month. Therefore, it becomes difficult for the bank to ascertain whether you'll be able to afford the loan repayment throughout the higher and lower earning months.
- Because of the changing nature of income, and the absence of a monthly record of earnings (a payslip), the self-employed are subject to a higher level of scrutiny from the bank. To establish your ability to repay your loan, the bank measures and asses your income over a period of time, leading to a lengthier application process and even more red tape.
So it's clear to see that applying for finance can be a headache for anyone who is self-employed and, up until now, the dealing with a bank was your only option. However, since peer-to-peer lending has revolutionized the credit market, your choices have just become wider. Simply put, peer-to-peer lending is an online platform that connects people who want to borrow money with people who have money to lend. And one such service provider is called RainFin.
Relatively new to the South African market, RainFin is all about community. It provides a safe online platform that not only puts you in contact with a potential lender, but effectively manages the process from beginning to end. And one of the ways it makes borrowing much easier and hassle-free is by providing a quick and painless application process.
How it works:
- As a first step, you go to www.rainfin .com to set up a profile. This involves a comprehensive, free credit check and a clear description of your credit score.
- After the credit check, you're then able to apply for and describe your loan to possible lenders.
- And once that's done, you simply have to sit back and wait for the right investor to come your way.
Benefits of RainFin
- You're NOT at a disadvantage simply because you're self-employed or a freelancer.
- Effectively cuts out the middle man or credit provider.
- Borrowers get potentially lower interest rates
- Provides a simpler and more streamlined application process, thus eliminating all the red tape.
- Helps you manage your debt.
So if you're not traditionally employed, and your bank is making you jump through hoops trying to prove your ability to pay-off a loan, perhaps it's time to consider a different option. Why not log onto www.rainfin.com and let them take the hassle out of borrowing by putting the power back into your hands?


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Gingerbread men have been banned at Scottish Parliament as part of a new drive to 'stamp out sexism…'
Gingerbread men have been replaced by gingerbread persons in case the traditional name might cause someone offense.
Annie Wells said: 'Surely the Scottish Parliament has got better things to do than worry about what to call gingerbread men? This is an utterly pointless gesture which simply trivializes the real issues of gender equality.'
Gingerbread men have been banned from Scottish Parliament because they are "sexist" https://t.co/j81B70OYSn
— The Sun (@TheSun) December 15, 2018
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GINGERBREAD men have been banned from Scottish Parliament because they are "sexist".
The traditional biscuits sold at the cafe in Holyrood are now called "gingerbread persons" in a new scheme to stamp out sexism.
The £1.45 iced sweet treats, on sale ahead of Christmas, featured a tag with the hand-written title "gingerbread person".
But the move has been slammed by Annie Wells, equalities spokesperson for the Scottish Conservatives who called it a "pointless gesture".
She said: "Surely the Scottish Parliament has got better things to do than worry about what to call gingerbread men?
"This is an utterly pointless gesture which simply trivialises the real issues of gender equality." More
What is happening to this world when we can't even have gingerbread men anymore? Wow, times are changing for the absolute worst!
Is it just me? This is ludicrous. We used to make entire gingerbread families. Also, they are baked goods so they really don't have a gender. These people must stay awake at night dreaming up things to be offended by.
Why is it no longer OK to be a man or a woman? Why does everything have to be gender neutral. I keep seeing articles about equality, diversity, celebrating individuality and accepting differences. But it doesn't seem to apply to people who are a "typical" male or female
— Laura Walker (@LauraCornish511) December 15, 2018
Am I allowed to build a snowman with my kids this winter? ☃
— DJSkippa (@BrightonBees) December 15, 2018
— Dave (@thos399) December 15, 2018
This world has gone crazy , it's food not a Human!!! Oh wait is that sexiest because i have put huMAN!!?
— gaz evans 73 (@gazevans72) December 15, 2018
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So are we going to change the fairy tale story of the ginger bread man which has been around since 1875 and we all grew up lovin just because a few insecure confused people who literally what to take away our individualism and turn us into robot's with numbers time to cop on
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Have you seen stamped pegs springing up on projects? I have and when Crafty Business4u gave me some of their new dainty pegs I had ...... one of those moments.
There were a few that I wasn't happy with, waste not want not, I covered these in washi tape, that way I can still use them.


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The AO Festival – the bustling satellite event of the Australian Open held at Birrarung Marr – is back in 2019. The free-entry event is an opportunity to sit back with a cold one and watch some of the tennis live on big screens. Head down for treats from the likes of Huxtaburger and Hunky Dory as well as drinks at the Canadian Club Racquet Club, the new Garden State Rooftop Bar and more.
The 2019 edition of the AO Festival will introduce a new attraction to proceedings, with the debut of film screenings dedicated to sporting competitions of all kinds. The AO Sports Film Festival, which will run parallel to the tennis, will be held on a full-scale "street art" court on the lower terrace of the wider AO Festival, and feature movies covering a range of sports not limited to tennis.
The AO Tennis Club will be screening sports flicks such as I, Tonya, Coach Carter and Eddie the Eagle as well as documentary features like An Audience with Rod Laver and Federer V Nadal: A Miracle of Modern Sport. Access is free, though there is no reserved seating so get in early to secure your spot.
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Watching negative news programs can have more far-reaching effects on emotional well-being than researchers originally thought.
Watching news reports about bad events can make you feel sad or angry. Once you go about your day or settle down for sleep, however, the news is usually off your mind. But for some people who have watched an upsetting news show, feelings of sadness or anger persist, and researchers think this may have more far-reaching effects on emotional well-being than originally thought.
Graham Davey, Ph.D., from the University of Sussex in the U.K., has been studying media and its psychological effects on people. His previous research has shown that people who are regularly exposed to media violence may develop anxiety, depression, stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
In his more recent study about the effects of watching television news, participants were divided into three groups and shown a 14-minute news program. One group was shown positive material, one was shown neutral material, and the third watched negative programming.
The results
The group that watched negative programming demonstrated increases in anxious moods and feelings of sadness. In addition, these participants tended to catastrophize personal concerns and feel that small problems in their lives were big ones. These results make sense, as previous research has shown that a bad mood in general can exaggerate feelings about personal issues.
There are some experts who say that today's news reports focus more on negative topics than positive ones, and more research is needed to determine if resultant feelings of sadness or anger can have a long-term effect on mental health.
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IBPP announcements pertaining to reader requests, editor nominations, and relevant conferences, as well as online and print publications.
Exploding Causalities: An Example From Iraq — May 6, 2003
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This article provides explanations for a seemingly paradoxical social psychological response to the April 26, 2003 explosions within an ammunition dump in Baghdad.
The Life and Death of Saddam and Osama — May 6, 2003
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A version of this article appears in the May 5, 2003 issue of the United States publication, Newsday.
The author compares the impacts and legacies of Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden.
What's Wrong With the Rorschach? What's Wrong With Opponents of the Rorschach? — May 6, 2003
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This article provides a political psychological commentary on the contemporary controversy concerning the reliability and validity of the Rorschach.
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The article discussed - Mugabe departure could not be too soon, by a staff writer at The Botswana Gazette - was posted in the April 30, 2003 issue of The Botswana Gazette. While copyright permissions were not available for inclusion in Scholarly Commons, the article may be found online at The Free Republic.
The author discussed how Robert Mugabe and the actions of his regime evolved over time, and considered the news that Mr. Mugabe might soon be retiring.


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The 35th Anniversary of this annual Christmas concert tour, making it the longest running consecutive concert tour in the entertainment industry!
This year's show will feature the original classic Christmas hits from the first Mannheim Steamroller Christmas along with multimedia effects in an intimate setting. Davis will direct and co-produce Tour performances with MagicSpace Entertainment.


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Nyko Wand + has MotionPlus built in
Last year Nyko introduced the Wand, their version of the Wiimote. This year they update it, outdoing Nintendo by incorporating Wii MotionPlus technology into one single controller. That's what Nintendo gets for being slow.
I'm glad I didn't buy one of those MotionPlus accessories. Now I can get this and have a less bulky controller. The Wand + reduces the controller's overall size and should give you a more comfortable gaming experience.


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I am sketching house floor plans. In the Diagram Format Panel there is a point size adjustment next to the grid setting, but it does not seem to do anything. Any tips?
1It should be one question per question. Please split into multiple questions if you have more than one. – Thomas the Tank Engine Apr 19 '15 at 7:57
In the options panel on the right side un-check the guide box. Then set your grid settings to your required size.
Any shape you add will start of as its normal size. When you re-size it it will conform to the grid settings. Also, moving a shape will conform to grid settings.
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I'll take some new pics soon.
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Crooks just isn't posting pics because he has more grey hair than the last time.
I'll get some of mine up as soon as I'm done with everything and the rest of my furniture shows up. The Omnirax that I picked up is fucking aces.
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
I'm in awe of this 3 year old little person I live with...his incredible understanding and concern for others and his beautiful way of wanting all people he's near to be involved in what he's doing. Truly, he is a "people-person". My prayer for him is that he would grow up not only in the admonition of the Lord....but would truly gain the importance of sacrifice and selflessness in relationships. I pray that he would realize we were given these precious (and short) lives in order to give them away...
I recently saw the movie seven pounds with Will Smith. After seeing it twice, the movie has struck several chords in me...
1-Relationships aren't real if they don't cost us something (time, listening, etc.)
2-True love is about giving all you are to the one(s) you love.
Now, I know Hollywood didn't necessarily want to display that story line...but that is what I took from it. Life is not simply a series of minutes that turn to hours and hours that turn to days and we occupy them with cute little jobs and card-playing. God intended for us to be given HIS great gift of life...in order to give it EVERYONE else. We live our lives not for ourselves....oh if only more of us understood that!
My son's already got so much of this wonderful attribute and it is natural because he is young....has a sensitive and innocent spirit...Lord, guard it and protect it. May he stay as sweet, kind and loving as he is today. May he always love people as dearly as he does now.
Here's to you my precious son! Mommy loves you a heaping lot!
(Take a look at the darling bracelet he and Brittany for me!)
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can't forward port 80 and 9000 from my Qsee Dvr on my linksys router. Model Bfsr41 firmware ver 1.05.03. I want to be able to access my security cameras remotely.
Why can't you forward port 80 and 9000?
I've never heard of a SOHO Router yet that wouldn't.
I'd say you need to contact Linksys support and ask them why you're not able to forward those two ports.
Oh, and I'd update the firmware if there's a newer version. That's always a good idea.
It matters not how straight the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
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We have a Single Device Enterprise License for SoftPerfect Bandwidth Manager, and now we want to add the second server as an active solution.
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Belarus Threatens Polish Reporter
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The Belarusian Prosecutor's Office has warned Andrzej Poczobut, a Belarus correspondent of Poland's Gazeta Wyborcza daily, that he will be prosecuted if he continues writing articles about the regime.
Poczobut has repeatedly criticized Alexander Lukashenko's regime and described repressions against the Belarusian opposition and the Union of Poles in Belarus.
The Polish Foreign Ministry deprived Poczobut of accreditation in 2009 and since has since refused to issue a new document.
"A series of articles about events in Belarus have been published on Gazeta Wyborcza's web site under your name. We have established that you have no accreditation",Grodno District prosecutor Viktar Marozau wrote.
Similar warnings were previously sent to Polish correspondents of Belsat television and Radio Racja, both of which broadcast in Belarus. According to Belarusian law, journalists who work without accreditation can be fined, although no such cases have been reported yet.


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Mukteshwar is a town and tourist destination in the Nanital district of Uttarakhand, India. It sits high in the Kumaon Hills at an altitude of 2286 meters (7500 feet), 51 km from Nanital, 72 km from Haldwani, and 343 km from Delhi. Mukteshwar gets its name from a 350-year-old temple of Shiva, known as Mukteshwar Dham, situated atop the highest point in the town, on the veterinary institute's campus. Close to it lie the overhanging cliffs, locally known as Chauli-ki-Jali, used for rock climbing and rappelling, with an excellent view of the valleys below.
One has multiple options to reach the hill station of Mukteshwar. The nearest airport for reaching here is at Pantnagar and the nearest railway head is at Kathgodam, 65 km from the town, from where vehicular transport is easily available from neighboring towns of Bhimtal, Bhowali, and Nanital. The other means of road transport in the city include Share taxis, regionally known as Jeeps, on-call metered taxis and tourist taxis.
This place is a super awesome place for trying many adventure sports as well as a very calm location for doing meditation. There are many beautiful landscapes, dense forests and rich wildlife for photo exploring the place. A list of interesting and fun activities that you can try here are as follows:
- Adventure Sports: Rock climbing/rappelling, jungle day hikes, some of the best sunrises and sunsets, fruit picking, Himalayan village lunches, waterfall splash and a few more activities can make your time super awesome at Mukteshwar.
- Photography: Nature and Wildlife photographers have a very great scope for taking exotic pictures of Nature at its ultimate best in this beautiful hill station. They can spend great time capturing the divine beauty of the Himalayan ranges, the views from the cliff, and the dense forests which has a splendid bio diversity. The jungles spread over a large area of 50, 000 acres and shelters home to many birds and animals and what a beauty it is to capture these wild animals in their natural homes. Mukteshwar is also near to Sonanadi Wildlife Sanctuary which is popular for migratory Asiatic Elephants and the population of tiger here is impressive too. It is a very brilliant destination for outdoor photography, one can find many interesting subjects for shoots like the fruit orchards, lakes, waterfalls with the mountain backdrops.
- Himalayan Gazing: Mukteshwar is a hill station that stands at an altitude of 7500 feet and spreads itself in the lap of the Great Himalayas. It serves as an ideal location for watching the beauty of the Himalayan mountain ranges. One can get a clear panoramic view of the sharp edged and snow clad mountains of Himalayas which spread over 1400 m. This panoramic frame is so divine that one can get lost in them easily for hours.
- Temple Visiting: Mukteshwar is the abode of a saint — Shri Mukteshwar Maharaj ji — who lived at the Top Cottage Temple where his samadhi is. The whole temple complex is a Tapovan and an ideal place for meditation. Mukteshwar temple was built by a pandiya king from the Tamil kingdom during the 15th century. This can be confirmed by local guides who have been living there for generations. Shiva Temple, also known as Mukteshwar Dham, is one of the famous Hindu temples of the destination. Located on a steep hill of a height ranging more than 7,000 ft, the temple is believed to be more than 350 years old. The ancient shrine is dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction. Apart from Lord Shiva, Parvati along with her son Ganesha and Shiva's Vahana, Nandi are also worshipped in the temple. Situated at the highest point in the destination, the prime attraction of the temple is a white marble Shivalingam with copper yoni. The Rajrani temple is famous for housing beautiful stone carved female figures, which portrays a variety of dance postures and moods is also there.
- Heritage Viewing: The Indian Veterinary Research Institute in Mukteshwar is a legacy of the British reign in India. It is one of the premiere institutes in India conducting research on livestock. The tourist can also check out the library and museum inside it. There is a PWD inspection bungalow in Mukteshwar that is known for its colonial Architecture.
- Camping: Mukteshwar provides the best choice to spend your weekends within 300 km from Delhi. One can also look for apple and peach orchards and then go for camping and hiking trails in the famous Kumaoni villages. If you seek the thrill of camping in the Himalayan wild, but are too lazy or just can't be bothered to carry your camping gear and accessories, your closest experience to real hiking camp experience is situated about 20 kms from the town of Mukteshwar.
- Shopping: One can purchase some local products like Rhododendron juice (local name: Burans), tasty apple jams, and Rhododendron squash from the local market. A place called Kumaon Grameen Udyog in Kasiylekh, near Mukteshwar can be visited for buying wool hand-woven shawls and stoles.
The Swiss Village is one of the best resorts in Mukteshwar for your vacation.


text: Over the last few weeks, we have witnessed a sustained effort by the government to implement President Trump's agenda on immigration. Besides organizing a relentless push to ferret out and detain illegal immigrants, the enforcement branch of DHS appears to be slowly co-opting the benefits division. This is reflected in the two recent USCIS policy memoranda quietly released in July. In addition to this, the thehill.com reported recently that there is now a concerted effort to organize a task force of attorneys to review the cases of naturalized US Citizens who may have lied on their applications and start denaturalization proceedings against them. It is unclear just how many applications will be reviewed but it is possible that nearly 17 million cases approved from 1990 to 2016 may be reverified.


text: Planting Directions: Sow seed in spring when the ground is warm, 60 degrees minimum, 95 degrees maximum, and all danger of frost has past. Plant 6-8 seeds 1" deep in hills that are spaced 4' apart. Thin plants leaving the 3 strongest in each hill. Well rotted manure mixed into bottom of each hill will stimulate growth and increase yield. Plant in full sun.


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3/5: Olokuti, session 325/07/2017 - blog
This year, at Olokuti's yard, we will be three, five
3 storytellers telling stories, myths and legends
5 Mondays of July, August and September, at 19h
For adult and young audience
Monday 7th Augus, from 19 to 20h
Stories at Olokuti's yard
Isabela Méndez and Marisol Cumare and Susana Tornero
Stories for adult and young audience
Free entrance – limited seats
Activity subject to weather conditions
C/ Astúries, 36
Metro: Fontana
Bus: 114, 39, 22, 24, V17
Isabela Méndez, actress, singer, storyteller and writer with a solid training, she has developed her career between Venezuela, New York and Spain. She currently lives in Barcelona.
Marisol Cumare, born in Venezuela (Caracas), lives in Barcelona, where she combines oral scenic storytelling and architecture. She loves stories, myths and legends from indigenous communities of her land of origin.
Susana Tornero, translator and storyteller. She tells folktales from her own tradition as well as from the rest of the world, along with chants, rhythms and gestures from different regions and traditions. She is all for linguistic and cultural diversity, and works towards that goal.


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Now that summer vacation has ended, I've seen lots of little children heading off to school, some with neat, new clothes and clean backpacks, others clad in identical Catholic school uniforms and shiny black shoes. These little Catholic school students stir pleasant memories of my own "school days, school days...good ol' golden rule days".
Each year, at the end of August, my dad took my sister and me to the shoe store to purchase our uniform school shoes. The shoe salesman measured our tootsies with a Brannock device, sort of a mechanical ruler designed for measuring a person's shoe size. Of course, there was no real shopping involved in this excursion, no browsing for fashion; Dad bought what the nuns running the school instructed. Despite those ugly, clunky school shoes, I rather enjoyed the occasion. There was something special about the feel of new shoes and seeing how much I had grown since the previous year. My Mom bought me a Barbie lunch box, quite the envy of little girls, and a new pencil case and folders. I loved my little lunch box, my marble notebooks and newly sharpened number two pencils (it's the writer in me!), and the smell of new, never-before-opened text books. I loved running around the playground at recess, giggling with my friends over peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, writing on the blackboard, helping the teacher clean up after school, doing art projects and learning new things. Such recollections brought a smile to my face...until a friend told me a story that harshly reminded me why I eventually learned to hate school.
My friend's grand-daughter (we'll call her Sue) is a delightful, remarkably talented young girl with a healthy enthusiasm for school. Sue is a teacher's dream, a student who comes to class prepared and cooperates with enjoyment. Sue was looking forward to a new school year and gathered her school supplies well before the first day of classes. Imagine Sue's shock when a teacher (for the sake of characterization, we'll call her Mrs. Bully) insensitively singled Sue out for not having the correct items for her class (as the nuns did in my Catholic school; heaven help the kid without the proper uniform shoes, coat, or hat!). Mrs. Bully made a scene over Sue's alleged infraction. When I heard this, my mind went back to my second grade classroom where Sister Bully ruled the roost. Sister Bully took a happy, enthusiastic little girl (namely, me) and taught her school was a forum for embarrassment. According to sister Bully, among other things, I talked too much (possibly true!), was not as well behaved as my older sister (untrue), was too pale and too skinny (what do you expect of an Irish kid?), and had crude penmanship (oh, horrors!). Sister Bully was, indeed, a bully swinging a rosary and hiding behind long, black skirts and golden rules she didn't live by. Recalling Sister Bully's behavior and Mrs. Bully's callous handling of Sue made me realize the legendary three Rs of education - Reading, wRriting, and aRithemetic - should be amended to include a fourth: Respect.
A teacher has a difficult, stressful job. Anybody who thinks it's easy to control and inspire a room full of children should try it! But any teacher who disregards her students' humanity should leave the classroom. Teachers, students are not your minions. Yes, you have the control, but that power should be used to nurture, encourage, and uplift rather than to crush, disparage, or embarrass. Children will learn more than facts from you; they will learn how to treat one another. If you want to stop this cycle of bullying in the schools that everybody is talking about, stop giving it lip service and cease your own bullying behavior. You can't imagine the lasting effect, for better or worse, that you have on your students. I'm proof. I'm middle aged and well remember and resent Sister Bully.
In summary, there are four vital Rs of education: Reading, wRiting, aRithmetic, and most importantly, Respect. Teach it. Live it. Pass it on.


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If you were counting on the GOP to be gutsy about the next budget deal (I wasn't), get ready to be disappointed.Fox News reports: Fiscal hawks were most concerned about signs that lawmakers could move to chip away at a 2011 budget pact, considered by conservatives to be the most significant deficit-trimming legislation of the past five years. Lawmakers are said to be considering restoring some of the funding hit by the so-called sequester and raising spending levels above the $967 billion level set in the 2011 deal. If the GOP goes that route, it will be a disgrace. Not only will Republicans be sitting out the big battles of tax reform, entitlement reform, and legitimate spending cuts, but they'll be tossing the one good thing they have accomplished out the window.Once again, the philosophy of "getting a deal" will take precedence over "getting a good deal."Once again, the absolute terror of a partial government shutdown will be greater than the terror of our over $17 trillion debt.And once again, it will be more important to them to preserve the appearance of working together rather than the reality of fighting for solutions that will try to fix the debt, entitlement, and tax disasters at hand.Lori Montgomery of The Washington Post reports: The deal expected to be sealed this week on Capitol Hill would not significantly reduce the debt, now $17.3 trillion and rising. It would not close corporate tax loopholes or reform expensive health-care and retirement programs. It would not even fully replace sharp spending cuts known as the sequester, the negotiators' primary target.In other words, from what I'm seeing now, it will likely be a joke. Sure, it will be drama-free--no shutdown, no blame game, no pointing fingers. The problem? It will also be solution-free.GOP, what do you stand for again? Why should voters choose you? What makes you different from the Democrats? When you figure that out, and figure out how to fight for it, you let us know.http://www.breitbart.com/InstaBlog/2013/...al-Disaster-GOP
"Counting on the GOP to be gutsy..." No, I wasn't either. I am still occasionally still shocked by the degree of their cravenness though.
The GOP leadership are a bunch of lying creeps that need to be thrown out of office. They have only their standing in the DC power culture as a priority.


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Syd Barrett has died.
Syd Barrett, the former lead singer of Pink Floyd and one of the key figures of the 60s, has died at the Cambridgeshire home to which he retreated as a recluse more than 30 years ago.
The Guardian has learned that the singer, 60, who suffered from a psychedelic-drug induced breakdown while at the peak of his career, died last Friday from cancer.
His brother Alan confirmed his death, saying only: "He died peacefully at home. There will be a private family funeral in the next few days."


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The warm relationship between Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe was on display as they met ahead of the G20.
Mr Abe twice used the prime minister's nickname "ScoMo" in welcoming him to Japan, and spoke of the countries' close ties.
"We have a special strategic partnership with Australia; we must promote that forcefully so that we can cooperate for the realisation of a free and open Indo-Pacific," Mr Abe said.
He also welcomed Mr Morrison's major foreign policy speech earlier this week, in which the prime minister said Australia would not stand by while the trade tensions between the US and China damage the global economy.
During their meeting, which was also attended by Trade Minister Simon Birmingham, Finance Minister Mathias Cormann and senior officials, both leaders expressed their wish for the US and China to reach an agreement on trade to provide momentum for global growth.
They also committed to finalising the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, a trade deal involving the ASEAN and Indo-Pacific states, excluding the US.
It's hoped the deal will be complete by the end of the year.
While the pair met in Darwin and at the G20 in Argentina as leaders last year, this is Mr Morrison's first trip to Japan as prime minister.
He said he was pleased to return the support Japan gave Australia when the G20 was hosted in Brisbane in 2014.
"I particularly want to thank the prime minister for your support in relation to the combating terrorism on the internet ... initiative and your support in allowing that agenda to come through into the meeting," Mr Morrison said.
"We look forward to what we might be able to achieve in that area."
Mr Morrison wrote to Mr Abe soon after the live-streamed Christchurch mosque massacre in March with a proposal to use the G20 to make social media companies crack down on violent extremists using their platforms.
That has become a formal item for discussion at the second leaders' session once the summit begins on Friday.
The pair also discussed Mr Abe's goals for the G20, particularly his desire for a show of unity in tackling shared challenges.
They talked about enhanced security cooperation in the region, given North Korea's ballistic missile capabilities, and Australia and Japan's shared interest in ensuring freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea.


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U.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, was one of seven Republicans who rebelled against a GOP effort Tuesday to defeat a Senate-approved bill to extend the payroll tax cut.
Herrera Beutler voted against a motion to reject the two-month payroll tax cut extension, said her spokesman, Casey Bowman.
Last week, Herrera Beutler voted for a bill that would have extended the tax cut for a year, but that measure failed in the Senate.
"I support continuing the payroll tax cut, extending unemployment insurance and making sure Medicare patients have access to the medical care they need," she said in a statement. "I had hoped the Senate would have agreed that a year extension is better than two months. But I know that families in Southwest Washington are struggling to make ends meet, and I wanted to eliminate any of their fear that this relief wouldn't be in place January 1."


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Getting board approval for AI - is this the biggest stumbling block?
There's so much interest around artificial intelligence, but do business leaders buy-in to the hype? Sooraj Shah questions why leaders might be deterred from investing in the biggest current IT trend.
Blockchain-for-good transforms how big companies ethically source products
As blockchain moves away from its Bitcoin origins and moves into the mainstream, big companies are using its technology to ensure their supply chains are clean and free of human right abuses.
How blockchain could help to save the planet
Blockchain has been described as "the new internet" and could revolutionise industries such as finance, healthcare and real estate, but it also has the potential to tackle pressing environmental challenges.
Humans and Technology: The Hybrid Generation
How will we communicate with the world by 2030, and how will technology change us as a society?
Fighting breast cancer with AI early detection
Breast cancer awareness month is here and, with it, the latest statistics send a stark reminder of just how important early detection is in combating this brutal disease. With revolutionary strides forward in Artificial Intelligence (AI) all that looks set to change for the better.
Berlin's diverse blockchain startup scene: from ICOs to crypto raves
Next to aspiring artists and musicians, Berlin has increasingly attracted a crowd of young entrepreneurs over the past decade. No other European city has seen such a steady and rapid growth of its startup ecosystem. One branch being especially of interest is Berlin's blockchain startups.
Tech Trends 2018: The year in innovation
Hack & Craft News present a rundown of eight technology hotspots, strategic topics, and things to watch out for this year.
Crafting a beautiful business
I have always been fascinated by beautiful things: architecture, furniture, tools, books, even businesses. Beautiful things are prepared with love. The act of creating something of beauty is a way of bringing good into the world. Infused with optimism, it says simply: Life is worthwhile.
Manifesto: The Innovation Economy
For the past 6 years Hack and Craft has been building products for startups and helping corporations to launch new ventures. During this time we have helped create new enterprises worth hundreds of millions of pounds, but we have also seen many teams flounder and fail. The range of teams and the problems they address is too wide to determine any recipe for success, but we have observed some basic ingredients which are common to all disruptive innovations. The main pattern in the successful teams is a very high level of interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge sharing. It seems that an essential ingredient for viable innovation is always the synthesis of knowledge from different perspectives. With this in mind we hope H&C News will provide a forum for this knowledge sharing and help foster the innovation opportunities that arise from it. Harry McCarney MD, Hack & Craft


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SPLASH 2016 (series) / ITSLE 2016 (series) / Industry Track for Software Language Engineering /
Pattern Specification and Application in Metamodels in Ecore
The increased use of domain-specific languages (DSLs) and the absence of adequate tooling to take advantage of commonalities among DSLs has led to a situation where the same structure is duplicated in multiple DSLs. This observation has lead to the work described in this paper: an investigation of methods and tools for pattern specification and application and two extensions of a state of the art tool for patterns in DSLs, DSL-tao. The extensions make the patterns more understandable and they also make the tool suitable for more patterns. The first extension introduces a literal specification for patterns and the second extension introduces a merge function for the application of patterns. These two extensions
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10:30 - 12:10: ITSLE - Industry meets academy at Geneva
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(Oconomowoc, Wisc.) Brian Kramer has joined Rogers Behavioral Health as the vice president of human capital. In this role, Kramer will lead the full national scope and staff within the human resources function including talent acquisition services, employee health, staff development, clinical education, infection control and the Center for Organizational Advancement.
"Brian brings more than 25 years of experience in diverse areas of human resources, such as talent acquisition and performance management," says Pat Hammer, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Rogers Behavioral Health. "These aspects of human resources, among others Brian is well-versed in, are among those now having a stronger emphasis across our system."
"What drew me to Rogers was first and foremost the mission of service and focus on patient care," says Kramer. "The partnership between Rogers' administrative team and human resources department to make continuous improvements throughout the organization made Rogers the right fit."
A graduate of University of Wisconsin–Stout, in Menomonie, Wisc., Kramer holds a degree in technology education, and he completed master's coursework in industrial and labor relations from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He's provided human capital leadership in various industries, including healthcare, engineering, marketing, financial services and life sciences.
Most recently, Kramer served as a human resources consultant for Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin, and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina. He also holds professional memberships with Executive Agenda and the Society for Human Resources Management.


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As I'm uncovering my thought patterns, one question keeps coming up.
The question was:
"are you good enough for this?"
This started me on my journey to trace back to how this question comes about.
- Could it be my childhood? My mom likes to tell me how others are better than me.
- Could it be during my schooldays? I was constantly teased for not being cool enough to hang out with the cool kids.
What I then uncover was even more important
While it is good to know how this question comes about; its even more important to search for ways to address it.
I came up with these questions to invalidate my lack of confidence:
- What have I done well at work or at a personal level?
- What is one thing three years ago, I'd never thought would be possible?
- What have I learned that made me wiser?
As this is a continuous journey, I'll sure be revisiting these questions as a strategy to improve my life.
What questions are you asking?


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How an unlikely tie-up won sim racing's biggest prize
An unlikely partnership between World Endurance Championship LMP1 privateers Rebellion Racing and Williams Formula 1's highly-successful sim racing team yielded victory in the inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual. Here's how it triumphed in the biggest sim race ever staged
For over half of the inaugural 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual, victory looked destined to go the way of one of the Rebellion Williams cars. In the end, only 17.7s and half a litre of fuel were all that came between the #1 line-up jointly fielded by Williams Esports and World Endurance Championship LMP1 privateer squad Rebellion Racing and a bitter defeat.
But following 24 hours of virtual racing featuring all of the drama, unreliability, safety cars, controversial collisions and penalties of the real-life Le Mans, the #1 entry of factory Mercedes GT gun Raffaele Marciello, Haas Formula 1 reserve Louis Deletraz and sim racers Niko Wisniewski and Kuba Brzezinski triumphed against the might of real-world motorsport giants such as Toyota and Penske, as well as dominant forces of the virtual world like Team Redline and Veloce Esports.
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The first of the new Imperial Skies Kickstarter models to be launched is the British battleship Vanguard.
This all new model has a resin hull and a dozen metal parts which make up a detailed flying battleship, ready to serve Her Majesty's aerial navy in all corners of the Empire. Armed with two heavy-bore cannon in huge barbettes fore and aft, it also has a hefty secondary armament in four secondary turrets amidships.
The photos above are of her sister ship Valiant (I couldn't find any decals saying Vanguard !).
VAN-119 – Vanguard class Battleship – £8.00