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VIT Law School offers admission in 5-year Integrated BA LLB (Hons) and BBA LLB (Hons) programme at Chennai Campus for the academic year 2018-19. Candidates can apply for said courses as per the scheduled date. Candidates can check the complete information of VIT Law School Admission 2018 application process, eligibility criteria, and other courses through this page below.
Selection in VIT Law School Admission 2018 will be on the basis of merit (CLAT / LSAT Score). Weightage will be given for candidates who have good scores in National level Law Entrance Examination.
Selection in VIT Law School Admission 2018 will be on the basis of merit (CLAT / LSAT Score). Weightage will be given for candidates who have good scores in National level Law Entrance Examination.
VIT Law School Admission 2018
The candidate desirous to seek admission in BA LLB (H) & BBA LLB (H) 5 year integrated programme can apply online or offline from the official website. Those who fill their application as per schedule which will be given below as per official notification will be eligible to appear in the entrance examination. Candidates will be selected on the basis of their merit.
Schedule for VIT Law School Admission 2018 is given below.
Issue of Application form
Apr 2018
Last date of issue of the application forms
Jun 2018
Last date of submission of application
Jun 2018
Publication of shortlisted candidates in website
Jun 2018
Tentative date for Interview
Jun 2018 (9.00am)
Last Date for payment of fees
Jul 2018
Commencement of classes for all Programmes.
Jul 2018
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant for admission should be a Resident Indian National and should have studied regular full time and formal education in the preceding two years in schools located in India.
- A pass in Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the State / Central Board of Secondary Education or its equivalent examination with a minimum of 60% overall aggregate.
- The aggregate marks obtained in the subjects in +2 (or its equivalent) put together should be 50% for the following categories.
- Candidates belonging to SC/ST
- Candidates hailing from Jammu & Kashmir and the North Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura.
- Score Card: The candidate should have appeared for CLAT/ LSAT/ Any other widely recognized Law test and should have secured an impressive score in each component of the test.
VIT Law School 2018 Application Form
Candidates can apply online at www.vit.ac.in through the Net banking /Credit card/Debit card for above courses as per the scheduled date. Those who apply online from the official website will have to pay the application fee is Rs. 700/-. The amount is non-refundable. Candidates are advised must ensure their eligibility and other condition before going online application.
- Application Form will be available..!!
Steps to Fill the Application Form
Stage 1: New User Registration
- Enter all the relevant details carefully.
- A password will be sent from VIT to your registered mobile no. and email id.
- All the communications will be sent to your registered email id and mobile no. Request for change of mobile no. & e-mail id will not be entertained under any circumstances.
Stage 2: Confirmation of password
- Login to registered users with the email id and password received from VIT.
Stage 3: Filling Online application form
- Provide all relevant details carefully, before submission.
- An application number will be generated after submission.
- Refer your application no. for all your future correspondence.
Stage 4: Mode of payment
- Online mode through Netbanking / Credit / Debit card. Application Cost Rs. 700 (including service tax)
Stage 5: Photo & Signature Upload
- Photograph Image: Size should be between 10 KB to 200 KB with the dimension of 3.5 CM X 4.5 CM.
- Signature Image: Size should be between 10 KB to 200 KB with the dimension of 3.5 CM X 1.5 CM.
- Selfie photo is not allowed.
Stage 6: Payment transaction queries
- At the time of the transaction, if the amount is debited please do not try a new application. Please wait for 24hrs and try for the payment once again in the same registered email id.
- If the amount is not debited, you can try the payment again.
Enclosures to be submitted with the filled in Application Form
- Kindly send the hard copy of the filled-out application form, along with the below enclosures.
- Age proof Certificate / X marks sheet Copy
- XII mark sheet
- CLAT / LSAT/ ANY other valid Scorecard
- Community Certificate (only for SC/ST candidates)
- Nativity Certificate (only for candidates hailing from Jammu and Kashmir and Northeastern states)
Admission Process
- Selection is based on merit.
- Marks secured in higher secondary school examination, and the performance in Group Discussion & Personal Interview.
- Weightage will be given for candidates who have good scores in National level Law Entrance Examination.
About Courses
B.A., LL.B (Hons.): VIT School of Law offers 5 years integrated B.A., LLB(Hons.) programme wherein subjects that fall under the domain of Arts and Law will be taught to the students. The curriculum of the Arts subjects such as Economics, Sociology and Political Science has been designed to have maximum interaction with a law which would guide the students in the application of the law in the real world. A number of Honours courses have also been offered so that the student can choose his/her option and expand their knowledge on the subject.
BBA., LL.B (Hons.): VIT School of Law offers BBA., LLB(Hons.), which is a 5-year Integrated programme. More than 30 credits on Business Management are offered as part of the course. Students who aspire to join the corporate world after graduation will have a better understanding of the corporate structure, its Management, and other features. Subjects such as Principles of Management. Financial Accounting, Financial Management, Managerial Economics that provide immense knowledge about Business Management are offered in this programme. The curriculum has been framed to achieve maximum, integration with the law subjects. Honours courses are offered in BBA., LLB(Hons.) as well so that the students can choose their branch to expand their knowledge and expertise on that subject.
Insofar, official details of VIT Law School Admission 2018 – 2019 have not been announced. Information on this page is as per last year brochure and for reference purpose only. As soon as Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore releases VIT Law School Admission 2018 – 2019 information brochure, details will be updated here.


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Shed no Tears for Missing the Great Credit Card Stock IPO
This guy's real name is not Picker, but he or she has sure hit the nail on the head. Credit card loans will go the way of home mortgages. Stock market disasters are rarely universal. There will always be exceptions. However, small shells never stay dry when surf touches a beach. The wealthy will not be hurt by bad credit card loans. That includes credit card companies. The latter are not responsible for defaults by bank customers. The brand name on your plastic is no more than a visa to a margin on every transaction.
The margin that credit card companies have enjoyed on the sly is under attack. Powerful lobbies with resources to sway Congress are behind the movement against excessive and hidden charges by credit card companies. The Credit Card Reform Act of 2008 may not become law. However, some of its provisions will make the recent Initial Public Offering (IPO) by a credit card company look far less attractive than when it first hit the stock market.
The euphoria over a usual IPO is because the promoter is new to the stock market. An entrepreneur who has proven a business idea wants public funds to expand his or her enterprise. Is 2008 a good time for the world leader in plastic credit to launch an IPO? The stock market certainly thinks so. We wait to crow 'we told you so'.

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Brighton, 1991.
I just arrived here obliquely after listening to the excellent Dirtbombs over on Collapse Board. I thought of that feeling – sweat, beer and exhaustion; dancing like nothing matters – and thought of this.
I told people I was friends with Steve Walker, which wasn't strictly true: I'd say hello, and we'd exchange pleasantries, which is friendship when you're 14 and starstruck. Sure, they were a local band who never really got anywhere, but they did get played on Radio One. I might have spoken to Matt and Nick maybe 20 or 30 times, but I don't think I ever spoke to Jeff, who I had the crush on.
Nobody ever knew if Spitfire were joking or not. They had backstage "Chick Passes" printed up, which read
Access to all areas
for band relief
no time wasters
come and get us
rock and roll
I never saw one of those passes, or even knew they existed until years later. I very much doubt anyone ever took them up on the offer.
Spitfire weren't new or original, but they had fire and energy. They were the timeless sound of being a teenager. They were the stink and the fear and the goofiness and excitement. They were testosterone made flesh, bragging to its mates and being giggled at by cleverer girls. They were unthreatening, safe rebellion: my mother met them and thought they were very nice. Most of all, they were riffs and hooks and simple melodies that linger in the memory for decades after hearing it just once. They were the sound we learned to stagedive to, and made us want to practice our instruments so that we could be them when we grew up.
That sensation, that palpitation-inducing surge of adrenaline that their raw guitar squeals induced? It's a very rare song that can make me feel that way.


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The Syrian presidential media office said Tuesday that the Syrian leadership is open to any political solution as long as it "preserves the unity of Syria, curbs the bloodletting and serves Syrian interests."
The statement, reported by state news agency SANA, came in response to recent remarks by a visiting Russian lawmaker Aleksandr Yushenko.
"Regarding the remarks of the Russian MP who met with President Bashar al-Assad and later gave statements that the president was ready to hold early parliamentary and presidential elections, we say that the Syrian state would welcome and adopt any political solution so long as it preserves the unity of Syria, curbs the bloodletting and serves Syrian interests," the statement said.
It stressed, however, that no idea or initiative can be implemented without countering and defeating terrorism first.
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Francis Ford Coppola's Bad Luck
Just as the world awaits for the legendary Francis Ford Coppola's return to directing, the director suffered a setback yesterday when his computer, which included the script and rewrites for the upcoming Tetro were stolen by five burglars. The film is set to star Matt Dillon, and is described as an Argentine family saga which Coppola is also writing. Youth Without Youth a WWII mystery/love story starring Tim Roth, is the director's comeback film which drops on December 14th.
UPDATE: On Sunday, the AP reported, "Francis Ford Coppola
says in an interview broadcast Friday that he lost 15 years of computer
data, including writings and family photographs, when robbers raided
his Argentine studio."
"They stole our computers; they got all our data, many years of work,"
said Coppola, who apparently was not in the studio at the time of the
Coppola has had more than his fair share of setbacks over the years, including:
-Contracting polio at the age of 10.
–Apocalypse Now had so many disasters, it's hard to keep count. These included everything from typhoons to nervous breakdowns.
-Martin Sheen suffered a heart attack during the film of Apocalypse Now.
-Of that time on Apocalypse, Coppola said, "We went insane." He wasn't exaggerating.
-His campy One From The Heart was a hugely disappointing failure.
-Coppola's oldest son was killed in a boating accident in 1986.
-The great director cannot seem to finish the script for his magnum opus, Megalopolis (which he began in the mid 1990s), although a fair amount of second unit shots have been filmed.


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Things to do before Starting a Nursery
You need to know that you can have plants in your backyard if you so wish. Note that you can plant them for decorating your compound and you can also plant and sell them. Even though a lot of homeowners believe that growing plants in a nursery is a tough task, you will be astonished to know that it is a very simple task read more now. It is highly advisable that you find out if the nursery you want to start will be profitable. Below are some ideas of what you should do before coming up with a nursery.
Note that you must have a clear picture of the nursery you want. For example, you might choose to start a retail or wholesale nursery. Note that you will have to think about the size of the plants, quantity and many other things because your nursery will depend on such. Remember that your nursery will depend if it is located in the city or in the rural areas.
You ought to note that starting a nursery will not be easy if you have not seen how the land looks like check it out.It is important that you find out if chemicals were used on the land previously. You might also need to think about the drainage situation of that land view here. It is crucial to note that having a nursery that is on a small slope will be great. Note that you can also check the flooding condition of the land discover more here.
Bear in mind that you also need to think about the plants you will have in your nursery after finding the field. It is crucial to keep in mind that visiting the nurseries in your area local nurseries is a good idea because you will get to know the types of plants that are grown there check it out. Remember that the type of plants they have in plenty are the best to grow in your nursery.
Find out if the space you have will be enough. Bear in mind that numerous people like looking for land and plants but they forget to look for the space that is required. Remember that if you are growing backyard plants for sale, you would need to plant many so that you can make huge profits read more now. What this means is that you will require a spacious area that will accommodate a lot of plants learn more here.
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The Signs
One of the most telltale signs of hardwood floor water damage is known as cupping. This is what happens when moisture causes the wood to expand, pushing the boards together and deforming them in the center. This leads to the edges of the board being higher than the center. This can occur when you have spills and can also occur from moisture imbalances in the wood.
Another sign of hardwood floor water damage is called crowning and is essentially the opposite of cupping. While cupping occurs when the edges of the boards are higher than the center, crowning occurs when the boards, being pushed together as a result of expansion caused by moisture, raise up in the center. If either cupping or crowning is left unchecked, it can lead to buckling, which is when the boards actually begin to lift off of the subfloor, causing a great deal of damage to your hardwood floor.
Other signs include the floor cracking, the boards separating, or the wood becoming weak and soft. If any of these signs occur, you have hardwood floor water damage and must take steps to prevent further damage and fix what has already occurred.
Preventing Further Damage
The first thing you will have to do if you notice hardwood floor water damage is to halt the spread of the damage. To do that, you will need to figure out of source of the moisture that is harming your floor. This can be a leak, a spill, a floor installed over a concrete slab that was not fully dried, or often simply an imbalance between the moisture in the air and the moisture in the wood. If this is the case, diagnosing the problem will not be as simple as just finding out where a pipe is leaking. You will need to procure a moisture meter, which is a type of device used to read the amount of water in the wood. You will also need to check the relative humidity (RH) in the air and compare the two. If the humidity in the air is higher than the moisture on the floor, that extra water could be causing the hardwood boards to warp and split. If this is the case, you will need to correct the moisture imbalance. This may require an inspection of your HVAC system. Problems with your heating and cooling system can lead to problems with your wood floor. You may need to install a dehumidifier in your home in order to get the excess moisture out of the air. If the air is too dry, causing the wood to dry out and shrink, you can install a humidifier into your furnace. If you take regular take care to inspect the moisture in the air and in the water, it will go a long way toward preventing further water damage.
Repairing Hardwood Water Damage - NOTE: Applicable only on inspected and tested wood flooring in good conditions.
Chances are, by the time you have noticed hardwood water damage in your home, it has already caused some real problems in your floor. While this is bad, there are steps you can take to fix this damage, with the necessary repairs depending on what type of damage has occurred. If you notice signs of crowning, this can be repaired by simply sanding the floor back to normal after removing the source of the moisture on your floor. You will have to clear out the entire room, vacuum away all debris and set down plastic covering to catch the sawdust.
You can then carefully sand down the crowned boards very carefully with a fine grain of sandpaper. Sanding can also help to fix cupping damage although if the floor is sanded excessively without removing the source of the damage it can ruin the hardwood floor. If you notice that your wood floors are buckling, you may have to remove and replace some of the hardwood planks if they have become too warped to be salvaged. If the damage has proceeded too far, you may have to replace your hardwood floor entirely, which is why it is important to identify and solve problems as quickly as possible.


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Rayman Origins Unveiled
The origins of Michel Ancel's platforming hero will be revealed this year
Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 seem likely release platforms as the only "HD consoles," a requirement Ubisoft seeks "because the game already runs in this incredible image format and this really highlights the artist's work." The company does, however, note that "This doesn't prevent us from thinking about other consoles but we are a small team so we need to set priorities."
As for going episodic, Ubisoft explains it's so the small team can release this year and that "Episodes also let us imagine a longer and more developed saga than with a more 'classical' format." It also notes "there is a golden rule: the size of each episode and its replayability must be important enough to make the players feel... fulfilled."
Developed under the loving gaze of Ancel himself, the first Rayman Origins episode is heading to unconfirmed platforms for an unknown price some time this year.


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Wesley Allen Epler 69, of Baker City/ Sumpter, passed away on January 8, 2020, at his residence in Meadowbrook Place. A private family graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 24, 2020, at Fir Lawn Memorial Park in Hillsboro, Oregon. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, Oregon 97814. To light a candle in Wes's memory or to offer online condolences to her family, please visit www.grayswestco.com
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Tips To Tackle Christmas Stress
Love it or loathe it, there's no denying that the 'season to be jolly' is, for many, the 'season to be super stressed'. Christmas can be a magical time, but it can also be the one time of year that takes the biggest toll on our mental health.
Advent induced pressure can be horrendous. Pressure to have a great time, the pressure to look amazing, the pressure to attend every party (when all you want is an early night in your pyjamas), the pressure to buy the best presents, the pressure to avoid weight gain, the pressure to see all your family and friends. And the pressure to do it all with a big smile on your face as you go round spreading festive cheer.
Sound achievable? Of course not.
The strain on us to have a fantastic time for just one day in itself sets us up for an almighty fall. All around us are images of people seemingly happy in huge families, cosy couple and big social groups. We compare and we despair!
According to the Stress Management Society, one in 20 people considers Christmas more stressful than a burglary, and over half of Britons will have had an alcoholic drink before lunch on Christmas day to try to cope with the stress.
As a cognitive behavioural therapist, the key piece of advice I would give right now is to get to work on changing those patterns that have created Christmas stress in the past, so that you can create a Christmas that will leave you feeling fulfilled, settled, content and ready for 2018.
The key concept of CBT is that our thoughts, feelings and behaviour are all interconnected and that by understanding them and increasing awareness of our negative behaviour and emotional patterns, we can alter them and improve our wellbeing. In a nutshell, it's about changing unhelpful patterns into more helpful patterns.
"If you always do what you've always done, you will always get what you've always got."
What is Stress?
Stress is a mixture of pressure and anxiety; it can come from external factors such as work or financial worries or from internal factors such as self-criticism and high expectations. Stress increases levels of cortisol and adrenaline in the body; both of which impact negatively on physical health as well as our mental health.
Although stress does affect everyone differently, there are some common symptoms:
- Disturbed sleep
- Palpitations
- Loss of appetite
- Poor concentration
- Lack of enjoyment from things
- Wanting to withdraw
- Being more irritable or angry with loved ones
- Making simple mistakes
- Feeling tired
- Lack of motivation
- Low libido
Tips To Tackle Christmas Stress
- Write it out: Putting pen to paper and writing a list of the things you find most unmanageable about Christmas helps you to really hone in on the problem areas. We can't change things unless we become more aware of them and are willing to acknowledge the issues they are causing. Everyone's trigger points will be different but awareness is the first point of change. Planning comes next! Write down your goals and plan, in manageable steps, how you will reach them. When we write down our goals we are 10 times more likely to achieve them.
- Seeing friends: It might not always feel that way but, by nature, we humans are social beings and feeling connected is a major part of our wellbeing. This means personal contact – actually seeing people – rather than relying on social media to manage our friendships. Feeling connected with people we are close too lowers stress levels and also improves our immunity, so will help you fight the winter bugs too.
- Lower expectations: We all need to lower our expectations on having a fantastic time, and ultimately setting ourselves up for major disappointment. This doesn't just apply to Christmas time; we are guilty of expecting too much year-round, on a multitude of things. If we want to feel a certain way then you have to monitor the ways you don't want to feel. Having more flexibility in our expectations around how we feel will give us more resilience when things don't go to plan.
- To do lists: My advice would to write your list of things to do, prioritise it, and half it. We are generally very bad at overestimating what we can achieve in the time we have, ultimately creating huge stress for ourselves.
- Plan you're downtime: Whilst many of us are great at scheduling all the things we need to do, not so many of us are good at booking in some downtime. Take time to yourself, or spend days and hours with your family and friends or doing the things you love. Christmas is a holiday time after all.
- Shop online: Throngs of crowds, traffic jams, and mile-long queues at the tills are not good for stress levels! Shopping from the comfort of your own home usually means saving time and money, and always means protecting stress levels. Set a date and do it in one go.
- Hyggee: Pronounced hue-guh (not hoo-gah), Hyggee is a Danish word used when acknowledging a feeling or moment. It's a quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being. Set about creating hyggee moments by using warm lighting, burning candles, snuggling in comfy blankets, putting the fire on, turning phones turned off, reading or listening to music.
- Mindfulness: A huge amount of research supports the fact that the benefits of mindfulness are countless. In a nutshell, mindfulness means slowing down, being more in the moment, being able to notice the positive things around you and becoming more aware of the patterns of your mind. Doing all – or some – of these things will absolutely reduce your stress levels. To find out more about mindfulness and its benefits, along with some resources to get you started, have a look at this previous blog https://sarahdrees.co.uk/what-is-mindfulness/
- Get outside: Sounds simple, yet too few of us do it. Being in nature is a proven way to reduce our stress levels, so going for a walk can really help
- Avoid excessive alcohol: Yes, it's Christmas, and nobody wants to be a party pooper. However, we can't ignore the impact alcohol has on our mental health. It dehydrates our bodies and makes our liver work overtime to process the poison. It also reduces our inhibitions and can make arguments or overeating more likely, ultimately leading to self-criticism. As a rule of thumb, drink equal parts water or juice to alcohol, as this will help you to stay hydrated and therefore cope better with stressful situations.
- Have a stopping point: Decide when you will stop your Christmas preparations and start to relax and enjoy the holiday. Work towards this date and try to stick to the goal; even if it's set for as late as the afternoon of 24th December! Remember that Christmas is your holiday too.
- Christmas cards: If one thing needs to give, it's spending hours writing Christmas cards to people you don't communicate with during the rest of the year. Remove the burden by deciding not to send them, donating the money you would have spent on them to charity, and sending generic Christmas wishes out via social media.
- Feel good food: If you are planning on cooking a bird then a turkey or pheasant are great choices as they both contain tryptophan, which our bodies convert into the feel-good chemical serotonin. Other foods that are good for our stress levels are brazil nuts, berries, avocados, and bananas. Nourishing our bodies with good food is a great way to nourish our minds too
- Charity work: Christmas is a horrible time of year for many people, and if you're able to help in any way this will undoubtedly impact you positively. Being compassionate and doing even one small thing to help others can make a huge difference. Compassion is good for us because it stimulates the soothing part of our brain and is linked to improved emotional regulation among other Have a look here to find out what opportunities are in your local community – https://do-it.org/
- Exercise: Excessive eating and drinking can take its toll on us at Christmas. Exercise both rids our bodies of the stress hormone cortisol and also releases mood-enhancing endorphins – so not only do you release the stress you feel great and a little less guilty. – There could be a local park run in your area even on Christmas day check out their site http://www.parkrun.com/christmas-and-new-year/
I'm not going to say 'it's only one day of the year', because for many Christmas actually equates to weeks of stress and anxiety. Try to utilise a couple of the tips, find your coping strategy and, most importantly, don't beat yourself up if you drop a few plates. Where possible, focus on the things and people you love. And practice some self-compassion as a Christmas gift to yourself.
Merry Christmas one and all!


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A little motivation, for those who have felt like something is impossible or that their dreams will fade because they are too big to accomplish.
We can all overcome the fear that holds us back from pursuing the things that are extraordinary. All we need is a little faith in ourselves and sometimes just a little shove from those around us to take the first step toward a new and more fulfilling life.
So here is yours - Thank you Dr. Seuss.
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Warner Bros. Home Entertainment was again kindly enough to send us a review copy of another LEGO TV show, this time it is LEGO Ninjago: Rebooted: Battle for New Ninjago City Season Three Part One. The DVD includes the first four episodes of Season Three and the story continues off the previous one where the Ninjas defeated the Overlord. It retails for $14.98 with 98 minutes of total runtime. On the DVD itself, you have Zane featured on the cover art and the insert is for the LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids game that is available on handheld systems.
Victory in the Final Battle between the Gold Ninja and the Overlord has ushered in a new era of peace and begun a technological renaissance. Time has passed and the Ninja have become obsolete in this new hi-tech world. Just when they think all is safe in Ninjago, they're called back into action when the reclusive inventor Cyrus Borg warns them the Overlord has survived as a digital virus and is trapped within the Digiverse. The Ninja will learn the Overlord seeks to steal Lloyd's golden power to enable him to escape his digital prison and reign as the great prophesized destructor, "The Golden Master."
And to aid his villainous plot, he's created a new technological menace more powerful than any foe the Ninja have ever faced – Nindroids.
Episode 27: The Surge
After the Golden Ninja defeated the Overlord, Ninjago City became New Ninjago City with their technological advancements. After they arrive, things may not look as normal as it seems. The Overlord is back but in digital form and he wants the Golden Ninja and the Techno Blades.
Episode 28: The Art of the Silent Fist
After the Ninjas escape New Ninjago City, they seek help from an old adversary, Sensei Garmadon. The Ninjas learn a valuable lesson and have a plan on how to defeat their new enemies.
Episode 29: Blackout
Everything is without power due to the events of the previous episode. The Ninjas also find out that one of their friends has now become their enemy. In the meantime, Lloyd learns to reach his full potential. Finally, who is The Stranger in white?
Episode 30: The Curse of the Golden Master
The Ninjas return to New Ninjago City and pay a visit the the Serpentine under the city, who have made amends with the people of New Ninjago City. The Ninjas learn about the legend of the Curse of the Golden Master while The Stranger has a plan to steal more Electrocobrai and to power the Nindroids. At the end of the episode, we finally learn the identity of The Stranger.
You can pre-order your own copy of LEGO Ninjago: Rebooted: Battle for New Ninjago City Season Three Part One on Amazon and it will be available on August 5th. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment also has provided us five (5) copies to giveaway to some lucky winners. Using our trusty Rafflecopter app below, you have a number of ways to enter the contest. The contest runs through August 8th and is open to the United States only and no P.O. boxes. Winners will be contacted by the email provided. Good luck to all!


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Udupi, May 24, 2015 : Briefing media on the sidelines of inaugural ceremony of BJP rally/ convention here at Brahmavar, former CM now Union Law Minister D V Sadananda Gowda stated birthday celebrations and death anniversary commemorations should not be limited to projecting and underlining personalities, rather it should inspire following their contributions to the nation.
He sated increasing number of celebrations would henceforth lose credibility or authenticity. The Govt. will mark officially based on certain vital contributions of individuals.
He said the government would hereafter support only birth anniversary celebrations and death anniversary celebrations of legendaries like Mahatma Gandhi and B R Ambedkar. The celebrations would be relevant when the personality has immensely contributed to the development of the nation. It would be long-drawn-out task to remember personalities for mere adorning prime ministership and other positions.
Coming down heavily on Congress led State government over the controversies surrounding marks in PU examinations, the former Chief Minister said the Chief Minister and Education Minister are answerable to parents. The government should not behave irresponsible. SSLC and PU examinations are crucial that would decide the future of students. The examinations process is itself a mystifying situation. The government should not play with the future of students. He called upon the government to immediately resolve confusions by grace marks.
He declined to comment on the mysterious death of the bureaucrat D K Ravi and facts being unraveled after the case is handled by CBI. He said the government should lend cooperation to the inquiry.
Retorting to another query regarding handing over the coal based Udupi Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) thermal power project to Adani, Law Minister said the UPCL is not the property of the government. The opposition is into the maligning the image of Modi government and is trying to portray the union government as pro investors and pro corporates.
He said the district in charge minister should not indulge in the blame game. Setting aside allegations made by Urban Development Minister Vinay Kumar Sorake, Gowda said it is ridiculous that the Centre has withheld Rs 14,000 crore worth allocations to State government. He urged Sorake to lead a delegation to Delhi, wherein he would be part in the process of talks with the concerned ministers and prime minister.
He ridiculed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's remarks stating that he would make Karnataka BJP free State.
The Chief Minister has utterly failed in reaching out to the needy and censured the CM's achievements. Later speaking at the rally, the Union Law Minister said the government proposal to introduce GST, the solo tax system in all States is referred to a Standing Committee and would be tabled in the parliament.


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Sfe terms and conditions 1617 d. Studying abroad: travel grants for students (England) The amount you get depends on your total household income.
This means your income, if you have one, combined with that of your parents or guardians, or spouse or partner if you live with them. Don't count income from other family members you live with. You must pay the first £303 of your travel costs - and your travel grant will be reduced by £1 for each £9.27 of household income over £39,796. Keep your travel costs as low as possible without being impractical. If you're studying abroad You can apply for: up to 3 return journeys between your home and the overseas institution during a full academic year abroad help with essential expenses, medical insurance and travel visas. Student finance. Whether you qualify for student finance depends on: your university or college your course if you've studied a higher education course before your age your nationality or residency status Your university or college This should be a university, college or other institution that offers a qualifying course.
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Student finance calculator. Contact Student Finance England. Student finance: how to apply. Students doubt fees value for money - BBC News. Many students are unconvinced they have received value for money from their university courses, according to an annual survey.
And a large majority do not think they have been given enough information about how tuition fees are spent. The survey suggests students average 12 hours per week "contact" time, when they are taught by staff. The findings are part of a survey of 15,000 students in the UK, carried out by higher education think tanks. The Student Academic Experience Survey, carried out by the Higher Education Policy Institute and the Higher Education Academy, examines levels of consumer satisfaction among undergraduate students.
Information gap The survey suggests 59% of students are "fairly satisfied" with their course - and a further 28% are "very satisfied". But, with "the benefit of hindsight", more than a third said they would have chosen a different course. "If it doesn't happen soon, it could be forced on universities by policymakers," he said. Contact hours.
Funding timeline for 2015 entry. Who is entitled? - Who is entitled to Student Support in England? 1: Settled status and living in the UK and Islands If you satisfy all the conditions under this category, you will be eligible for full Student Support.
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(CNN)French Prime Minister Manuel Valls announced Monday that he would seek the presidency in next year's election.
Valls will run against others for the Socialist Party's candidacy, and if successful, he will likely face Francois Fillon of the Republican Party and Marine Le Pen of the far-right Front National in the first round of the presidential election next spring.
The announcement Monday came during a news conference in Evry, where Valls previously served as mayor before being elected to the National Assembly. Prior to serving as prime minister, Valls was France's interior minister.
Moments after announcing his candidacy, Valls said that his aim in running was to create an independent France, "inflexible on its values facing China of Xi Jinping, Russia of Putin, Donald Trump's America, Turkey of Erdogan," referring to the leaders of those countries.


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Archive for November 17th, 2010
It's the rich what gets the gravy
Posted by John, November 17th, 2010 - under Uncategorised.
Tags: Australian Council of Trade Unions, Executive PayWatch
Comments: 4
Instead of just whingeing about executive salaries, ACTU, do something. Lead an industrial campaign to win back what the profit vultures have stripped from us over the last few decades. If a 17 percent pay increase is good enough for the bosses, it is good enough for us too.


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On 16 May Selby experienced the benefits of a £5.7Billion new train replacement project started in 2011. The new AZUMA trains are smoother, have more seats, more room and accelerate faster than any other train running in Britain. The first service from Hull via Selby to London started on 16 May with the train stopping in Selby at 07.34. Passengers on board included Councillors Ian and Judith Chilvers going to London for a meeting with Rail Minister Andrew Jones MP.
On the train to London Ian and Judith met David Horne, Managing Director of LNER who explained the new features of the train. The trains are bi-modal which means that they can run either under their own power or from overhead electric power. While talking to David Horne the train joined the East Coast mainline where power switched seamlessly from self-powered to overhead electric power. On the East Coast Mainline the acceleration out of stations was noteworthy, more along the lines of an aircraft on a runway than a 9 coach train.
Cllr Ian Chilvers said the sleek streamlined design made a big impression on him when the train approached Selby Station. On boarding the train Cllr Judith Chilvers said that the open, light and spacious feel of the train made her feel welcome and immediately comfortable.
The speed of the train to London for most of the journey was 125mph and this was reached very quickly after the train left a station. David Horne said "We have 65 of these new trains on order and the first 12 have been delivered. This is one of the first to enter service. The others are being used for driver training and will be entering service over the coming weeks."
The AZUMAS on the East Coast Mainline will gradually replace all the 125 HST trains that were first introduced in 1975 and the Intercity 225 electric trains that were introduced in 1989. AZUMA means East in Japanese, a perfect fit with them operating on the East Coast Mainline. While the trains are of Japanese design they are made in a new specially built state of the art factory in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. While the train is built by Hitachi 70% of the components are made in the UK.
In their meeting with Rail Minister, Andrew Jones MP Ian and Judith Chilvers gave Andrew an account of their experience of the train, along the lines of an account by mystery shoppers. The introduction of the new trains had been a personal responsibility of Andrew Jones at the Department for Transport and he gave Ian and Judith a lot of background information about the project and the way it will transform rail travel on the East Coast Mainline. Services will be faster, more reliable and trains will be able to include more station stops. The new trains are just one part of a much wider multi £Billion investment in our railways and Selby is going to be one of the first towns to benefit. Later this year Hull trains will introduce their own AZUMA service to London, Trans-Pennine Express are introducing brand new trains and so are Northern Rail. Indeed, on the way to London new trains for Northern Rail were seen in Doncaster and will soon be introduced into service.
The upgrade of Selby Station was also discussed and Andrew Jones said that the quality of the proposal and the support from Selby District Council had helped the bid for funding to succeed. A date for doing the work has not yet been set but the request was made that Selby should be one of the first stations to be upgraded out of those that have had funding allocated. The new AZUMA trains each have four dedicated wheelchair spaces with power points and adjoining companion seat. The combination of station access and AZUMA on-board facilities transforming the experience for passengers who rely on wheelchairs.
In summarising the AZUMA project Andrew Jones said "The Government's £5.7bn investment in Azuma trains is a critical component in our ongoing work to improve journeys for customers. They will modernise and transform services for customers along this route, delivering more space and more seats as well as faster journeys.
As with every rail project the impact across the UK extends beyond the rail network. I am particularly proud that these trains have been built in the North East at Hitachi's £82m state of the art factory at Newton Aycliffe".


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Conference Details:
- Theme: Looking at Junk
- Dates: Friday, April 29th and Saturday, April 30th, 2016
- Location: Toronto, ON, Canada (at York University & the University of Toronto)
- Keynote Speaker: Max Liboiron (Memorial University)
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See Program page for a more detailed schedule.
April 28th
- Pre-Conference Registration
- Robarts Library, Media Commons Theater, University of Toronto
- 7pm-8:30pm
- Screening: "Trash Dance"
April 29th
- Binocular Conference Day 1
- Bethune College, Room 203, York University
- 9am-4pm
- Full Presentation Abstracts
- Presentations by the creators of the "Made in Toronto" exhibit from the University of Toronto Scientific Instruments Collection (UTSIC).
- 7pm-9pm Binocular Conference Reception: Victory Café, 581 Markham Street
April 30th
- Binocular Conference Day 2
- Victoria College, Room 323, University of Toronto
- 9am-5:30pm
- Full Presentation Abstracts
- Keynote Address: Max Liboiron—"Theorizing Externalities: 185 Pieces of Junk Walk into a Bar…" (12:30pm, Victoria College Room 323)
- 15-20 minutes long, followed by roughly 10 minutes of questions/discussion.
- AV equipment will be available for Powerpoint/Keynote/Prezi presentations.
See the Locations page for Google Maps directions to Conference event venues and detailed directions via Public Transit.
Please note: The Binocular Conference has no travel funding available for authors of accepted submissions.


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Lunch is $2.60, Breakfast is $1.50. Cold Lunch or snack Milk is $.40. Adult meals are $5.50 for lunch and $2.00 for breakfast.
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The Central Railway Museum is a project of CRM&HA, Inc. with strong support from the Town of Central SC. Our mission is to educate and inspire people of all ages who share a love of trains. CRM&HA's mission is to promote understanding and enjoyment of railroad heritage in America, particularly in the Carolina's. We maintain a 12 ft x 24 ft modular HO scale layout which is exhibited at several events per year, host an annual 2-day train show in Upstate South Carolina, and are in the process creating a model railroad museum in Central. The museum includes a large dual-level HO layout, a pair of "heritage" layout in classic toy train scales. A garden layout is planned. Our annual train show is held each year in February.
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Today, the same hubris that mankind showed for hundreds of years in chasing after a perpetual motion machine is being manifest in the stock market through a relatively new strategy we will call the perpetual money machine. https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/perpetual-money-machine/
Heading into this year if you would have described everything that would transpire to this point, there is simply no way we would have thought it possible for the broad equity market indices to be in positive territory - let alone for the Nasdaq to be up over 30%! https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/the-inexplicable-teflon-market/
The COVID-19 data has kept us all on our toes, with the curve seeming to have flattened before turning back up over the past two months as lockdown measures have been relaxed. The economy remains bound up in uncertainty, although there are clear pockets of strength and much of the data has come in better than the direst expectations. https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/this-is-war/
Two weeks ago we described how the global reaction to the coronavirus had begun sending shockwaves through financial markets. The situation has continued to evolve rapidly since then, and although the continued spread of the virus was more or less expected the fallout in financial markets has been more severe than anyone could have anticipated. https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/large-risks-large-opportunities/
This week we wrap up our four part series on the harmful effects of news consumption. We look at one of the aspects of Warren Buffett's investment success and two reasons why news can hinder rather than help investors in reaching their investment objectives. https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/ignorance-is-bliss1/
The last two years have been incredibly interesting for stock market investors of all types. In this week's insight we're going to take a fresh look at how our trend following strategy has us positioned as we break the seal on 2019. https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/playing-defense/
I started my professional career working at a large utility company in California. Fifteen years ago when I worked on RFPs to procure new long-term power purchase agreements, renewable energy was a very niche industry that was heavily reliant on government subsidizes and mandates. But today, the story is entirely different. https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/no-longer-niche/
During volatility, upward trending markets, the old investment adage of "cash is trash" definitely holds true. But 2018 has ushered in a shift in the volatility landscape. The wild swings in the market are understandably making investors nervous, and some clients have ask us about whether or not MarketVANE is prompting us to reduce our exposure to stocks. https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/is-cash-really-trash/
October has been a month that most stock market investors would rather forget. At one point last week, all three major US stock market indices had given up all their year to date returns. The pickup in volatility and pull-back from the recent high has everyone asking where the market is going from here. https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/where-do-we-go-from-here/
Jim Rogers is no stranger to the headlines. Known for his natural charisma, easygoing southern charm and trademark bowtie, he has long been an industry favorite for interviews and guest speaker slots. But what he is most known for is his willingness to go on record with bombastic, headline-worthy predictions. https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/jim-rogers-said-what/
In the same way that an escalating price does not validate cryptocurrency as legitimate, a collapsing price does not necessarily reveal it to be a fraud. Its long-term staying power will be determined by a whole host of other aspects in addition to investor sentiment and price behavior. https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/is-cryptocurrency-a-bubble/
Pretty much anything can be used as money, but not all forms of money are created equal. In this week's post, we will look at different aspects of money which can be used as a sort of moneyness test to differentiate between good and bad forms of money. https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/the-moneyness-test/
They say that bulls climb stairs and bears jump out the window. That description certainly seems apropos for what we've just witnessed. After over a year of some of the smoothest sailing ever seen in stocks a swift and violent correction snatched away the market's year-to-date gains. https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/the-market-exhales/
When we first launched Season Investments there were very few investment options with a trend following discipline being offered to the general public. Today, there a number of different trend following funds. Although we are very proud of MarketVANE, we realize that value can be gained by holding different fruits with the same roots. https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/same-roots-different-fruits/
As you're probably already aware, 2017 ended up being a fantastic year for the stock market. But what defined the year even more than all the fanfare, in our opinion, was the complete absence of volatility. Gains were generated in a slow, steady grind higher that might appropriately be described a consistent, positive "Slowmentum". https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/slowmentum/
The other week I came across an article on what is quickly becoming my favorite blog entitled The Difference Between Amateurs and Professionals. The post outlines at least two dozen differences in the way amateurs versus professionals think and act. In this week's post we are going to highlight some of the key differences between amateurs and professionals. https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/amateur-or-professional/
Year-end giving is a common theme for us and our clients, both because of the general spirit of the holiday as well as the calendar year tax deadline for charitable contributions. Structuring gifts to take full advantage of tax breaks is only prudent, as it reduces the "net cost" to you of supporting your favorite charity and empowers you to consider multiplying your gift and impact. https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/multiplying-charity/
There are many different ways to define risk when it comes to investing. But one risk that is often overlooked and rarely ever talked about is sequence risk. What is sequence risk you might ask? It is the risk of experiencing bad investment outcomes at the wrong time. https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/right-place-wrong-time/
Super accommodative monetary policy has been necessary to spur economic recovery and ensure markets don't fall into a deflationary spiral. But these same policies which have kept interest rates at record lows for so long are creating vulnerabilities in the economy as debt levels continue to rise. https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/the-perils-of-low-volatility/
In order to generate returns in excess of the risk free rate (think FDIC insured savings accounts at banks which are as close to "risk free" as you can get), one will have to take on some degree of risk, which could lead to a loss of principal. As the saying goes, "you can't have your cake and eat it too." Or can you? https://www.seasoninvestments.com/insights/having-your-cake-and-eating-it-too1/


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There's no shortage of hyper realistic fishing simulator titles on the Xbox One, so it can be difficult for one to break out of the mold and do something new for the genre. Despite splashing onto the scene with nine different fishing locations spanning across the globe, six different fishing techniques, and hundreds different tackle options from well known brands Pro Fishing Simulator doesn't really rock the boat as far as fishing simulator's go. In fact, the game somehow capsizes when it comes to the most important aspects.
Pro Fishing Simulator starts off by allowing players to create their character. Customization is always welcome in these games, but Pro Fishing Simulator falls into the same trap that others in the genre do by largely limiting what your character can look like. For males there are four options available of varying skin tones, but female character models are limited to just two options. If you're a dark skinned woman of color and looking to create a character that looks like you, or if you're a light skinned woman with a hair color other than auburn, you're out of luck with this simulator's character creation tool.
While Pro Fishing Simulator does have nine fishing locations, only one is available from the beginning and that is German's hauntingly beautiful Black Forest Lake. Filled with a variety of fish ranging from bream to pike, including the elusive Alex the Zander trophy, Black Forest Lake is a suitable entry point to Pro Fishing Simulator's quirky ways. The lake is nothing short of impressive in size, and even though it serves primarily as a tutorial area there is plenty of reason to come back and explore the giant lake more.
You'll want to be careful traipsing around the water's perimeter, however, as making an excess of noise will actually scare the fish away. It doesn't take much to understand why the fish are scared by the noise, as most of the movement sound in Pro Fishing Simulator is unnatural and clunky. Even the softest footsteps sound as if the player is a herd of elephants trampling over a mound of gravel. You may think you can just fast travel to ideal fishing spots around the lake in order to minimize the amount of awful noise you'll have to listen to, but there's a hitch to that plan. Each fishing location has a series of challenges that earn the player star rewards. If you want to unlock all of those stars you're going to be forced to go hiking through the various locations in order to discover miscellaneous landmarks such as submerged dead trees and hidden hunting cabins.
The upside to completing those challenges and collecting the stars is that they allow you to unlock additional locations and equipment to expand your angling possibilities. From the lush forest of Germany to the Florida everglades and all the way back to the carp filled ponds of Japan, there's no shortage of fishing destinations. However, Pro Fishing Simulator does not allow players to control the time or weather of any of these locations. This would be forgivable if all of the fish could be caught regardless of these circumstances, but each area has special trophy fish that must be caught under specific circumstances.
Germany's Alex the Zander, for example, must be caught between the hours of 5:30pm and 7:30pm and only when it is overcast. There's no way to speed up time, and German's Black Forest Lake always starts players out at 9:00am. It's perfectly possible to spend an obscene amount of time wandering around the lake's perimeter, catching as much fish as possible so you don't faint from boredom while trying to wait for the appropriate hour during which you can catch a special fish only for the weather to turn rainy or you need to back out and visit the shop for more bait. Both circumstances would mean having to restart the wait all over again.
Quality of life complaints and unsettling audio are not the only ailments that plague Pro Fishing Simulator, unfortunately. The game is rife with technical glitches, ranging from mundane texture pop ins and rogue clipping to the more daunting character freezes. In more than one instance the character would become stuck, even if they were in an open area, with the only remedy being to forcibly crash the game from the dashboard. This makes instances where you're trying to catch fish under specific circumstances all the more frustrating.
Pro Fishing Simulator is a game that, at first glance, appears like it's on equal footing with its cohorts in the fishing simulator genre. In all honesty, the game could go toe to toe if we looked at content alone. The variety of fishing locations and fish species along with the inclusion of more niche fishing tactics like fly and lure fishing is nothing short of impressive. To go to so into detail as to include bullfrogs, ducks, and alligators in their respective waterways is another admirable addition, but ambiance and fly fishing are really not enough to make up for all of the rough edges left behind by poor quality of life options, the absence of any type of multiplayer component, and game breaking technical glitches.


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Udana, who is already married came up with a great reply to the infatuated fan.
All the statistical highlights from the Mzansi Super League final 2019-20 won by the Paarl Rocks.
"Congratulations to our deserving champions," commented CSA Acting Chief Executive Dr. Jacques Faul.
The Paarl Rocks missed out on making it to the finals last year as the Eliminator game was washed out due to rain.
AB de Villiers has mustered 274 runs in eight games at a strike rate 155.68.
Tshwane Spartans and Durban Heat won three matches apiece while Cape Town Blitz won four.
The final is set to be played on Sunday between the Paarl Rocks and Tshwane Spartans.
Morris batted well in the chase but to no avail.
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Welwyn Hatfield mums fined after children fail to attend school
PUBLISHED: 06:48 15 March 2019
Mums from Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City have been fined after their children failed to regularly attend school.
Both of the cases were heard at St Albans Magistrates' Court on February 27.
Neither mum attended court on the day and both cases were proved in their absence.
Both were fined £220.
They each had to pay victim services £30 and costs of £125.
One of the children had failed to regularly attend school between September and November last year, while the other had missed school during the month of September.
A number of other parents from other areas of Hertfordshire were also fined for their children failing to regularly attend school.
In some cases the children were of primary school age and others were at secondary school.
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How to Add a Digital Signature in a Hotmail or Outlook Email. Adding a digital signature at the bottom of your email messages gives a custom look to your communications. As you construct your signature, think of how much contact information you wish to include, such as your job title, company name or website address. Microsoft Hotmail and Outlook 2010 offer a variety of fonts and font sizes to make your signature more readable to your viewers.
Learn formatting and Setting up Professional Signature with Hotmail (Live.com). If you need to write a large number of emails each day, formatting font for each email afresh and setting up your professional signature would help save a lot of time. This happens because your signature is added automatically for each email you write.
By setting up your signature for all the emails you send every day can enable you to set the message that you wish the other party only one time and not as many times as the number of emails. When you're writing an email, you can add, or remove any information you wish to change.
How to Create an Email Signature in Hotmail (Live.com)
- Sign in to your mail account with Live.com email or Hotmail Login.
- Choose the Options Button located at the right on the screen beside your name and picture. Then click on the More Mail Settings from the drop-down menu.
- Go to the Options page, click on Formatting, Signature and Font under the body of the Email. You can find it in the left column on the screen.
- To choose the type of font you like, select font formatting and set the font and size that you wish to for your emails. Now enter the professional signature that you wish to add to all of the emails you send. The click Save at the bottom of the screen under the box where you add your signature.
The information that you add to the professional signature is unique to your emails alone. Here are a few information examples that are generally added.
The information that you would like to add:
- Full name
- Email Addresses
- Physical Address
- Telephone Number
- The URL of your Website or Blog
A rule that is generally followed regarding the number of professional signatures is to limit it to five lines. This is a big amount of space for all your information, yet you keep it clean and professional.
Benefits of setting up a professional signature
There are multiple benefits of setting up your professional signature for the hotmail.com emails that you compose. It enables the recipient to know your contact information that you wish them to know.
As for professional emails, for example, information about a job opening, your professional signature enables the employer to get your comprehensive contact information all at one place. A professional signature would make it easy for them to contact you. It'd present you in your professional appearance with all professional emails you write.
If you own an online business that necessitates recruiting prospects or getting information from your customers, giving them your contact presents in a professional manner. It boosts their trust in you to do business with you. It would bring a positive impression because you're transparent and don't hold back from them any information. Further, remember to verify your email account.
When you communicate with an online business about the order you placed some time ago or any other information, they find it easy to contact you about the required information. This is because you have made it easy (for the email recipients to know your contact details) by adding in your email your professional contact details.
When you use this signature in personal emails, it will make it easy for others to get back to you.


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Before we begin the main purpose of this blog post, lets just cut to the chase…I have not written a blog post in about three months. The honest truth is that I have truly been unmotivated and lazy. I am not going to lie, once I started youtube, I have put more of my energy towards that. I just want to acknowledge people who are YouTubers and bloggers who are consistent. It is SO hard to find a balance in life. However, I do want to give myself the benefit of the doubt. These last few months have just been so busy, with finishing college and then starting an internship right away. However, with my internship ending and school being done I finally have a bit of free time. It's been a while since I have done a monthly favourites post but they are some of my favourites to write about. So lets just into it!
The Ordinary Natural moisturizer: The Ordinary has been all the rave lately. I finally caved. I am pretty particular about skin care products since I do have sensitive skin. Once I find something that works for my skin, I don't typically like to change it up. I decided to try the moisturizer since I do have dry skin sometimes. You can use this moisturizer on its own, but they recommend you use it with a face oil as well. I personally think this moisturizer is okay on its own but I started using it with oil recently and it's a game changer. It leaves my face so soft and hydrating. This moisturizer retails for $7.70 CA. I think it is a reasonable price especially since you don't have to use too much each time. Highly recommend.
Maybelline Mascaras: Earlier this year I switched to the Maybelline Rocket mascara (recommended to me) and I love it, this mascara truly does work wonders to my eyelashes. I included the Maybelline total temptations as well because I recently have switched back to it, simply because it's waterproof. Now I recently heard in a youtube video that the rocket does come in a waterproof as well (however, the person in the video said it wasn't as good, so if you have used it let me know). I personally like waterproof mascaras. I do think that the rocket gives more volume than the total temptations but the temptation mascara is waterproof which is personally better for me. The rocket is retailing at $5.70 CA at Walmart, which is where I bought it and the total temptation mascara retails at $10.49 CA on the Maybelline website (I think it's sold out at the Rexall since I couldn't find it).
Fenty Glow Lip gloss: Okay…I LOVE. This is the first Fenty product I have owned and it's my absolute favourite. If you know me I wear minimal to no makeup (but recently started getting more into it). This lip gloss has such a nice formula. It is not to sticky and makes my lip glossy but not overly glossy, which I love. This lip gloss is priced at $23 CA which is a bit pricey for a lip gloss, however, I truly do love it.
Nars concealer: I have never been a foundation wearer or a concealer wearer. I tried a foundation once years ago and it made my skin break out which freaked me out. I then purchased another one maybe a year ago and then never used it (a great way to spend your money Kendra :D). However, recently I have heard people talking about how great the Nars concealer was. I didn't want to spend $37 CA on the full size in case I didn't like it. I bought the mini size for $16 CA and I truly love it. I typically just apply a bit on my forehead and my under eyes. It blends out really nicely which is what I was hoping for. I highly recommend this concealer and I will probably be buying the large size in the future.
And that is it! I hope you liked this comeback post. I am so excited to start writing again and posting content for all you (well all of you who have stuck around). You know what…I am going to post a blog post EVERY WEEK. YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST. We can do it guys (well I can do it). It's all about staying motivated. A fellow blogger,(cynspo.com )I met through Twitter (who is actually from my home town, small world eh!) tweeted something today she said "Blog tip of the day: learn to rest, not quit. Being a new blogger can be so overwhelming once you learn all that it entails. It's okay to take days off from your blog, but don't give up. Make a list of all the things you need to do & take one at a time. You've got this.
That tweet really did just make me think and made me remember that it's okay to take breaks but to never quit. I remembered how much I loved writing and posting. How great and accomplished I feel posting a post.
I hope everyone is having a great Wednesday and I'll be back next week 🙂
Stay reading (:
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Five Creative Ideas for Buckslips
During the past five years, buckslips became a little less prominent in direct mail packages as marketers tried to cut costs by downsizing their packages. But direct marketing consultant Lee Marc Stein reported in the November 2006 issue of his monthly e-mail newsletter, "Increasing Return on Marketing Dollars," that he's seeing a renewed interest from clients in these insert-size elements.
In that spirit, Stein offers up five creative tactics for getting the most bang for your buckslip:
Idea #1: Consider using the buckslip to summarize the offer. Publishers, for example, could test this idea out in their voucher or statement of benefits packages. Stein paired this approach with the headline, "Cut to the Chase!" to appeal to people who don't like to read the long letter in most mailings.
Idea #2: Showcase your best testimonials on a buckslip. By featuring one on each side of the slip—and including photos for each—you can get as much impact out of a buckslip as you can with a brochure full of testimonials.
Idea #3: Who says lift notes have to be folded? Turn your buckslip into a lift note and grab fence-sitters with a headline such as, "If you're hesitating about accepting our free offer, please read this."
Idea #4: "The buckslip," says Stein, "can become your 'chalkboard.'" You can make promised savings more real to prospects by walking them through the math, e.g., a mortgage loan provider tallying up monthly savings with a debt consolidation loan.
Idea #5: Emphasize savings by turning a buckslip into a coupon, greenback or other format that says "BIG BUCKS SAVINGS."
Stein can be reached at (631) 476-5395, or by visiting www.leemarcstein.com , where you also can sign up for his e-newsletter.


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Twilight / Forest Psychedelic
Born into a family where both his mother and brother are skilled musicians – David Hellquist – the young and upcoming E.D.M producer from Gothenburg, Sweden has always found that music/sound was his main focus in life.
Starting in the year of 2008, he felt an eager to create twisting sounds and noises that had been bugging his head and only when he felt he accomplished it he could find peace of mind. The quest is a yet ongoing process, and will always be, but as we say, the journey is the goal isn't it?
Heavy influenced by the darker aspects of the genre, Hellquist never had any problem knowing where to direct his musical energies.
Now, at the age of 26 – Hellquist is blasting track after massive track out of his dungeon. The tunes may vary from Dark Progressive/Psygressive with a "twisted-tech-glitch"-touch to different E.D.M genres such as Techno, Minimal, Deep/Tech House and Dubstep.
Releasing with labels like Uroboros Records, Audio Aashram and Zenon Records – Hellquist is sure to continue serving us psyheads with his "digital-acid-deep-in-the-Swedish-forest"-kind of mind altering musical creations.


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Growth hacking is a term that's all the rage right now. In all honesty, I can't stand it… I feel like we're on a merry go-round with terminology sometimes when it comes to marketing. Growth hacking is simply guerilla marketing applied to the web with technologists. Because technology startups have a lot of analytical and programming talent internal, it's only natural that those resources execute alternative marketing strategies utilizing their talent.
What is the Definition of Growth Hacking?
Growth hacking is a marketing strategy that utilizes both creative and unconventional means to get a lot of exposure to your products or service without spending a lot of money. The term was applied to technology startups who lacked a marketing budget, but could creatively utilize search engine optimization, social marketing, analytics and testing to quickly optimize and grow their online presence.
Sean Ellis penned the term on his blog in 2010 in a post called Find a Growth Hacker for Your Startup where he identified a Growth Hacker as an alternative to hiring a traditional, full-time marketer. Growth hacking displaces a traditional, long-term marketing strategy with short-term strategies focused on accelerating growth and revenue.
This infographic from Direct Spark attempts to juxtaposition growth hacking to some traditional marketing techniques. As a professionally trained and experienced traditional marketer, I absolutely, whole-heartedly disagree with some of the opinions of traditional marketers here.
- A great marketer doesn't guess based on opinions and hierarchy, they are incredible analysts who utilize data to make informed decisions.
- The approach makes it sound like traditional marketing is all about manipulating people into wanting your product… ridiculous. Word of Mouth (WOM) marketing – known in this infographic as referral marketing were well-known strategies long before the Internet. And retention is a core to every great marketing strategy – every marketer knows it's much more effective to keep a customer than find a new one.
- Paid advertising is expensive and great marketers absolutely recognize the importance of inbound and outbound alignment and strategies to reduce cost per lead and grow their customer base.
- If a traditional marketer doesn't identify a clear funnel, they aren't a marketer. Having a clearly defined funnel is an absolute minimum for every marketer nowadays. Even a brand marketer with zero knowledge of the web understands the impact of their decisions and how it will draw a prospect into making a purchase.
Oh… and I dress more like the guy on the right… only I'm fatter with great hair and a goatee. To be absolutely clear, I'd state that without a long-term budget, adequate resources, and the talent of a great marketing department, growth hacking is a must for any scrappy startup. However, everything a growth hacker does a traditional marketing department should be doing and – ultimately – doing better. We work with corporations both large and small deploying these marketing solutions every single day.