text:
Houthi losses worsen… 94 dead in 10 days on the west coast
December 5, 2019
Yemeni military and medical sources revealed that dozens of members of the Houthi militia have been killed, as a major operation plan to escalate in the Yemeni west coast front has failed during the past few days. Medical sources reported the arrival of 94 Houthi militia dead members' bodies, to hospitals in the cities of Hodeidah and Sanaa, during the last ten days. The news agency "Yemen" news confirmed the arrival of 32 wounded Houthi fighters, who were injured in recent days in Hodeidah.
According to the sources, all the dead from Houthi militia were killed in confrontations with the joint forces on the west coast. In the same context, another medical source confirmed the killing of the first Houthi teams of mine and explosive devices official in the west coast. The so-called "Nasrallah Laajji" died in the hospital from his injury earlier in the province of Hodeidah." Explained the same source.
"The escalation of Houthi militias with missiles and drones came after suffering great losses after the desperation in the implementation of attacks and the failed attempts to infiltrate and receiving pre-emptive strikes in which there were many human losses." Said a military source.
The joint forces in the west coast, described the UN-sponsored truce in Hodeidah since December 2018 under the Stockholm agreement as "sterile", during which increased the suffering of Hodeidah's people and could not protect them from the brutality and criminality of Houthi militias.
They also pointed out that the Houthi militia targeted and bombarded cities, residential neighborhoods and houses of citizens in Hodeidah with various artillery shells and medium and heavy weapons, in addition to planting regular and indiscriminate minefields and explosive devices on public and secondary roads and farms.


text: Timbreza Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Hello everyone, can you recommend some great war and comedy-war films focused on the navy in WWII? I've seen some already but will not bother posting them here, just post anything that you would recommend. Thanks! Edited by: Timbreza on Jul 25, 2010 1:54 AM Edited by: Timbreza on Jul 25, 2010 1:58 AM Link to post Share on other sites

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Action Against Hunger is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-political, non-denominational and non-profit making organisation working in the Palestinian Territory since 2002.
Action Against Hunger is recruiting for its Gaza office a
Driver / Fleet and Premises Management
For a period of 12 months with possibility of extension
In the framework of Action Against Hunger programme to assist vulnerable households in the Gaza Strip, the Driver / Fleet and Premises Management will support the Base Logistician in terms of fleet and premises management, safety and security, inventory and equipment and driving. S/He will support the final aim to guarantee an efficient and effective operational support to the projects of the Base.
Fleet Management and Transport
- Transport Action Against Hunger personnel and goods within Gaza Strip and to the project sites, according to the movement planning of the base
- Collect and drop Action Against Hunger staff members and/or visiting consultants to Erez crossing. Accompany personnel at each checkpoint 3/3 & 5/5 ensuring smooth access and communication with officials.
- Follow up and keep records of movements, fuel consumption and maintenance of all vehicles in the logbook
- Submit fuel report to Base Log each month.
- Supervise the drivers and communicate with base logistician regarding accidents or incidents to ensure necessary information and reporting is provided. Act as a focal point for all vehicle movements.
- Check the vehicles (condition and mechanic) on a daily basis and fill the daily/weekly/monthly follow up sheets.
- Make sure that all necessary items (such as tools, first aid kit, car documents, maps, fire extinguisher and communication means) are always in each of the vehicles at the beginning of each day and before any journey.
- Liaise with focal point in contracted taxi company to arrange all staff movements.
- Organise the daily and weekly movement planning – following up with teams to ensure movements for the following day & updating movement plan in conjunction with Base Log accordingly.
- Compile staff taxi vouchers on a weekly basis – updating relevant spreadsheet to calculate monthly expenditure – crosscheck and confirm calculations with taxi Co. before submitting to logistics to proceed with payment.
- Ensure follow up of the fleet (maintenance, repairs, use, wash, fuel, insurance, car registration) and that timely maintenance is done at regular intervals. Ensure that all repairs and car services are logged in the vehicle maintenance file.
- Drive and make sure that all the safety / security rules are implemented.
- Ensure that all drivers records (from contracted taxi company) – license, registration and insurance and up to date – update follow up spreadsheet & keep hard copy file of documents. Inform Base Log & Taxi Co. when permits are close to expiring for renewal.
Support the Logistics Assistant in procurement process (purchasing)
- Deliver and collect quotations.
- Support on the purchases and organize the payments of invoices to the suppliers.
- Inspect items delivered and deal with contractors regarding back orders and missing or damaged goods.
Premises Management (Equipment and Inventory)
- Ensure that all premises are equipped with functioning and up-to-date first aid kits and fire extinguishers.
- Support Base Logistician in collecting relevant items and quantities of supplies needed for Office and GH supplies.
- Support Logistics to identify suitable building for Action Against Hunger Premises.
- Undertake inventory checks and update inventory lists in Gaza Base on a quarterly basis.
- Any other tasks as requested by the supervisor.
Security and Access
- Respect the security rules specified in the mission and base security plan. Support Base Logistician in the preparation and dissemination of staff information / trainings / awareness in relation to security rules.
- Communicate to the security managers – HOB & Base Log any important security information concerning the areas where Action Against Hunger project activities are taking place – in order to ensure effective operational security planning for all Action Against Hunger staff members Report to Base Log any seen or reported Action Against Hunger staff non-compliance with security SOPs.
- Take initiative in offering advice whenever security issues arise.
- Take responsibility for ensuring that the basic rules of passive security within the base and Action Against Hunger rented premises are respected (e.g. cleanliness, order, access to extinguishers and access to exits).
- Give logistics and security support to Action Against Hunger staff during field distribution activities.
- Ensure all passengers are following Action Against Hunger Local Standard Operational Procedures (LSOP).
جميع الحقوق محفوظة لموقع جوبس.
Profile of the Candidate:
- Secondary education or higher.
- Valid Driving license for not less than 5 years; knowledge of driving rules and regulations and skills in minor vehicle repair; and good knowledge of Gaza Strip roads.
- Knowledge of security protocols in relation to staff movements, premises and base operations.
- First Aid Knowledge desirable.
- Minimum of two years' work experience as a driver (experience in an international organisation is obligatory).
- Safe driving record.
- Experience in logistics and procurement.
- Good reading, writing and speaking skills in both Arabic and English.
- Word, Excel and Internet.
- Ideally able to travel to the West Bank and Jerusalem and stay overnight.
Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunities employer. Women are encouraged to apply for this position
We will only consider the candidacies received by our online service. Interested and qualified candidates can apply online through Apply Now - تقدم الآن لهذه الوظيفة
Applications will be accepted up to and including the 29/06/2019
Only those candidates pre-selected for a test and an interview will be contacted.


text:
- Did you mean
- grade program
Search results
Updated Business Retention and Expansion Fact Sheets Now Available
Click on the titles to view them on Ohioline: Business Retention and Expansion Program (CDFS-1562) ... a Community-Led Business Retention and Expansion Program (CDFS-1563) Authors: Joe Lucente, James Morris, Gwynn ... Stewart Coordinating a Community-Led Business Retention and Expansion Program (CDFS-1564) Authors: Joe ...
CD Wire- September 21, 2020
their well-being. AD Update:-David Civittolo, Interim Assistant Director CD Program Review Reminder ... Business Retention and Expansion Program (CDFS-1562) Authors: David Civittolo, James Morris, Gwynn Stewart, ... Godwin Apaliyah Involving Volunteers in a Community-Led Business Retention and Expansion Program ...
CD Wire- September 8, 2020
face to face programming to online, reached out to new audiences, and increased the reach of Community ... fortunate to have her passion, talent, and dedication. Great job!! CD Program Review Thanks to everyone that ... not always easy talking about CD programs that could be retired. But the thought of developing or ...
Community Development Awards
collaboration in program planning, implementation and evaluation as well as a successful track record in grant ... know today. Ray's contributions, from the earliest stages of the program area (early 1960s) to the ...
CD Wire- August 17, 2020
program review discussion, focusing on current and relevant programming. Remember- the goal of our time ... Stories Do you have a program that you are particularly proud of? Does it have a significant impact? Is it ... agencies, and schools. Kyle also has re-created the Leadership Program in Medina County with impactful ...
Medina County CD Grows Presence during COVID-19
by launching a new program connecting to a heretofore untapped population of youth and their families through ... non–traditional STEM programming. Kyle White, Medina County's community development Extension educator says, ...
CD Wire- August 3, 2020
at 10 a.m. with a conversation about the recently completed CD program review and conclude the day ... with program sharing. Remember- the goal of our time together is to make sure that these in-services ... AgriPOWER Class XI. The yearlong leadership program was started in 2008 to help agricultural advocates gain ...
CD Wire- July 20, 2020
be a discussion regarding the CD program review, and in the afternoon we will have program sharing. ... Administration Building 2120 Fyffe Road Columbus, OH 43210 Program focus: Rural community development Community ... Associate Director, Programs. My current appointment is Professor in the Extension Community Development ...
Building an Entrepreneuer Friendly Community- Program Materials & Curriculum
Retention & Expansion Program to Support an Entrepreneurial Environment Module VI: Using Incubators to ... Please contact Myra Moss if you have questions about the program materials. ...
CD Wire- July 6, 2020
morning there will be a discussion regarding the CD program review (found here), and in the afternoon we ... will have program sharing. Remember: the goal of our time together is to make sure that these ... in-services have value to you and your programmatic development. Meet Tory Gabriel, Extension Program Leader ...


text:
|The IUCr is an International Scientific Union adhering to the International Science Council. Its objectives are to promote international cooperation in crystallography and to contribute to all aspects of crystallography, to promote international publication of crystallographic research, to facilitate standardization of methods, units, nomenclatures and symbols, and to form a focus for the relations of crystallography to other sciences.
We are delighted to announce that the twelfth Ewald Prize has been awarded to Olga Kennard (Cambridge, UK) for her invaluable pioneering contribution to the development of crystallographic databases, in particular the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD), which as she early foresaw, has led "… to the discovery of new knowledge which transcends the results of individual experiment". Her own surveys using the CSD were fundamental in the development of crystal engineering, and are outstanding examples of the use of crystallographic databases as an essential tool for analysis and prediction. As founder of the CSD, director of the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC) over decades, and being involved in the founding of the Protein Data Bank (PDB), Olga Kennard has made a fundamental impact on the development of modern crystallography.
A small delegation, including the IUCr President, Sven Lidin, and IUCr staff, will present Dr Kennard with the Ewald Prize once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, and a representative will deliver Dr Kennard's Ewald Prize Lecture during the Prague Congress Opening Ceremony on 14 August 2021.
Dr Kennard told the IUCr that she is "enormously grateful for this, totally unexpected, recognition – through the Ewald Prize – of both my own work and the contribution of the many scientists who collaborated with me over many years". See a congratulatory message from Professor Lidin here, and read an account of Dr Kennard's life and work as told to the IUCr here.
For a list of papers by Dr Kennard appearing in IUCr journals click here. She also published a paper in the second issue of Acta Crystallographica in 1948 under her maiden name, Weisz.
With stories about coronavirus dominating the news, it is encouraging to hear that crystallographers around the world are making strong contributions to the efforts to find a vaccine. Here are some that we have heard about. We would be very pleased to hear about more via IUCr social media.
At the University of Texas (UT) at Austin, USA, Jason McLellan has used cryo-EM to determine the structure of the coronavirus spike protein. After Chinese scientists released the sequence of the new coronavirus, Dr McLellan and his team engineered a variant of the spike protein to increase its stability and expression for study, and ordered the nucleic acid to be synthesized for the modified spike protein. Within 25 days of receiving the engineered nucleic acid, they cloned the gene, expressed the protein, isolated it, used the UT Austin's cryo-EM facility to determine the structure and submitted their paper to Science, where it has already been published. IUCr Immediate Past President, Marvin Hackert, used the coordinates from Dr McLellan to produce a 3D printed model, which was shown by Dr McLellan on US national news.
Meanwhile, the recent Joint Polish–German Crystallographic Meeting in Wroclaw, Poland, started with a Plenary Lecture by Rolf Hilgenfeld (University of Lübeck, Germany) entitled "From SARS to MERS and the 2020 Wuhan pneumonia virus – How X-ray crystallography can help fight emerging viruses." Results were presented that had only been obtained that day. More on these stories will be published in the forthcoming issue of the IUCr Newsletter.
IUCr Journals support the policies outlined in the 2016 joint statement on data sharing in public health emergencies, and will ensure that any research findings of relevance are rapidly shared with the World Health Organization. It is recommended that diffraction data related to coronavirus should be deposited as requested in the IUCrJ paper "Findable Accessible Interoperable Re-usable (FAIR) diffraction data are coming to protein crystallography" by J. R. Helliwell, W. Minor, M. S. Weiss, E. F. Garman, R. J. Read, J. Newman, M. J. van Raaij, J. Hajdu and E. N. Baker.
As a resource for coronavirus and COVID-19 research, a virtual issue containing all of the articles and abstracts on coronaviruses published in IUCr journals is available here. Leading this free-to-read collection is a recent Editorial by Ted Baker, written "to applaud the energy and skill of the [SARS-CoV-2] researchers, and their public spirit in sharing their results."
Read what the winners of the 2020 W. H. and W. L. Bragg Prize for outstanding early-career crystallographers are doing to help combat COVID-19 in interviews with James Fraser and Jean-Philippe Julien.
More contributions:https://www.aps.anl.gov/APS-News/2020-03-02/new-coronavirus-protein-reveals-drug-target/2020-03-02/new-coronavirus-protein
The 2020 W. H. and W. L. Bragg Prize for outstanding early-career crystallographers has been jointly awarded to James Fraser (left; Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences at the University of California San Francisco, USA) and Jean-Philippe Julien [Senior Scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and Associate Professor in the Departments of Biochemistry and Immunology at the University of Toronto, Canada] as a recognition of their scholarly achievements as well as their strong commitment to serve the crystallographic community.
The prize, which was established in 2017, celebrates the characters of the two Braggs, who actively encouraged young scientists, both women and men without discrimination, to pursue a career in crystallography. Their encouragement resulted in many young crystallographers achieving considerable distinction, including the Nobel Prize winners Dorothy Hodgkin, Max Perutz, John Kendrew, Francis Crick and James Watson.
Dr Julien's research activities have been focused on the determination of crystal structures of macromolecules of high medical relevance. His studies have made a huge impact on biological and medical sciences. In particular, he determined the first crystal structure of an intact HIV envelope trimer by X-ray crystallography as well as by cryo-EM. The insights gathered from this structure and the construct engineering now serve as the template in the worldwide community for HIV structure-based drug and vaccine design in the quest to curtail the HIV epidemic. Dr Julien has also determined the EM structure of a quaternary preferring antibody (PG9) in complex with the soluble SOSIP Env trimer. This work provided the first structural evidence that epitopes of broadly neutralizing antibodies are much more complex than thought. In this sense the corresponding publication in PNAS must be considered a paradigm-shifting publication. At present, Dr Julien's independent research programme is focused on two major areas: (a) structure-based immunogen design for the development of an anti-malarial vaccine, and (b) structural delineation of B-cell receptors. With respect to the latter, he embarked on a completely new direction of structural investigation of B-cell co-receptors, on nanoparticles engineered to target these receptors, and on characterising antibody responses to malaria antigens to aid in vaccine design.
Dr Fraser's research activities have been and are focused on studying the flexibility and conformational variability in macromolecules through experimental and computational methods. His research has provided new insights into how we can understand the role of protein flexibility in function through the use of crystallographic data. He has made seminal contributions to advancing the analysis of diffraction data in new directions, including the analysis of room-temperature and temperature-dependent data to gain insights into protein dynamics, studies of diffuse scattering from proteins, and the development of new experiments to exploit X-ray free-electron lasers in this field. The two main developments, room-temperature X-ray data collection and structural ensemble modeling into weak electron density, contributed synergistically to help reveal the structural basis of protein dynamics, moving away from static representations towards more realistic descriptions of how proteins populate conformational space. Dr Fraser's innovative approaches contributed to translating fundamental discoveries in protein dynamics into improvement of protein engineering and drug design.
Drs Fraser and Julien will receive their award during the 25th IUCr Congress in Prague, Czech Republic, in August 2021, where they will share the presentation of a Keynote Lecture.
The pair, who coincidentally were undergraduates at McGill University (Montreal, Canada) at the same time, beat stiff competition to win the prize, and we would like to thank all nominees and their nominators and supporters. IUCr President, Sven Lidin, saluted the nominees as the future of this field, adding "reading and evaluating your work has shown us just how vibrant this branch of science is." See Sven's congratulatory message to the winners here.
The IUCr was pleased to be able to conduct (socially distanced) interviews with the winners about their life and work.
Read the full interview with James Fraser here.
Read the full interview with Jean-Philippe Julien here.
The IUCr Gjønnes Medal in Electron Crystallography has been awarded to Sven Hovmöller (left; Professor Emeritus, Stockholm University, Sweden) and Ute Kolb (Head, Centre for High Resolution Electron Microscopy, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz, Germany) for their pioneering work in the field of electron crystallography, particularly for developing 3D electron diffraction techniques.
In the 1990s, Sven Hovmöller and his group combined high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) images and zone-axis electron diffraction patterns for the solution of atomic structures. In 2007, Ute Kolb and her group developed the automated electron diffraction tomography (ADT) method, which allows the collection of 3D electron diffraction data suitable for structure analysis. As a result, atomic structures of many organic and inorganic crystals were solved. In 2008, Sven Hovmöller and his group suggested an alternative approach to collecting the 3D electron diffraction data – the Rotation Electron Diffraction (RED) method – which is also successfully used for the structure solution of complex structures, including proteins. Today, these methods are widely used by crystallographers all over the globe for the structure solution of new materials.
In addition to their outstanding scientific results, which were published in high-ranking international journals (e.g. Nature and Science), both scientists have been very active as organisers of international schools on electron crystallography over many years. Thus, they have had a crucial role in the formation of a generation of electron crystallographers.
Professors Hovmöller and Kolb will receive their award during the 25th IUCr Congress in Prague, Czech Republic, in August 2021, where they will share the presentation of a Keynote Lecture.
On hearing the news from Louisa Meshi, Chair of the IUCr Commission on Electron Crystallography, Sven said "I am very pleased and honoured to receive the Gjønnes Medal. I am especially happy to share this prize with Ute Kolb, who has made such great contributions to electron crystallography." Ute also expressed her delight and added "My best congratulations to you, Sven. I think you have deserved this for quite a long time." See a congratulatory message from Sven Lidin, IUCr President, here.
The IUCr was pleased to be able to conduct (socially distanced) interviews with the recipients about their life and work. Ute explained her inspiration as follows:
The electron diffraction method used to acquire data in [Ingrid Voigt-Martin's] group offered me the scope for development – by applying my knowledge of X-ray structure analysis to quantification of electron diffraction data, I was able to combine my passion for structure analysis with my love of crystallography
and Sven was equally enthusiastic:
Now that I am 72 and have retired, I can honestly say that I never was very interested in chemistry, BUT THE NUMBERS! I loved them and I still love to look through tables with thousands of lines and dozens of columns, such as you can get in crystallography. And knowing that there are unknown scientific rules and principles hidden inside these numbers – yours to find out if you can just decipher the numbers!
Read the full interview with Sven Hovmöller here.
Read the full interview with Ute Kolb here.
With the postponement of the 25th Congress and General Assembly of the IUCr until August 2021 in Prague, there will be a delay of a year before the Ewald Prize, the inaugural W. H. and W. L. Bragg Prize and the Commission on Electron Crystallography's Gjønnes Prize can be presented. The committees responsible for selecting the prize winners have each reached a conclusion and as there is a shortage of uplifting news available at present, the Executive Committee of the IUCr has decided that we should announce the winners of these prizes this year on the IUCr website, Newsletter and social media. Each announcement will be accompanied by interviews with the winner(s) and a short video from the IUCr President, starting with the 2020 Gjønnes Prize on Monday 27 July and followed by the inaugural W. H. and W. L. Bragg Prize on Wednesday 29 July and the Twelfth Ewald Prize on Friday 31 July. Be sure to come back on those dates to discover who the winners are and, amongst other things, what their greatest inspirations have been.
The Journal of Synchrotron Radiation (JSR) is one of the 10 leading journals published by the IUCr. In this context, JSR provides comprehensive coverage of the entire field of synchrotron radiation and free-electron laser (FEL) research including instrumentation, theory, computing and scientific applications in areas such as biology, nanoscience and materials science. While presently a hybrid journal with both fully open-access papers and papers accessible on a traditional subscription basis, it is planned that JSR will become a 100% open-access research journal in the near future.
At this time, we seek a new Main Editor of JSR. The successful candidate will work with the existing JSR Main Editors, the entire JSR Editorial Board, its Managing Editor and staff in the IUCr Editorial Office in Chester, UK, as well as the IUCr Journals Editor-in-Chief, to take JSR through this important transition. The successful candidate will help provide dynamic leadership of JSR through a smooth transition to open access while maintaining its leading position in the publication of synchrotron- and FEL-based research across all relevant fields.
In addition to sharing in the editorial workload for papers submitted to JSR, the Main Editors provide leadership for the journal's Editorial Board, scientific development and welfare. Working with the JSR Managing Editor and staff in Chester, the recently appointed IUCr Journals Commissioning Editors, and the Editor-in-Chief, the JSR Main Editors recruit new Co-editors, commission Lead and Feature Articles, as well as plan or commission Special Issues, including the recruitment of Special Issue Guest Editors. In all these aspects, please note that the IUCr is committed to improving gender and geographical balance while maintaining the highest scientific standards, and everyone associated with IUCr Journals is expected to respect these guidelines.
Appointment criteria for IUCr Journals Main Editors are given here, but some flexibility will be applied in appointing the best possible candidate at this time for what is anticipated to be a key role for pioneering the future of JSR, and IUCr Journals as a whole.
Please write in confidence by 31 August 2020 to the Editor-in-Chief (firstname.lastname@example.com) and Executive Managing Editor (email@example.com), enclosing your CV, a list of your 20–25 most important publications, your vision for the future development of JSR in 500 words, and a full list of publications.
Read earlier leading articles | research news | announcements | press releases


text:
The Healing Power of Essential Oils by Eric Zielinskie, DC is a wonderful resource for essential oils. I am very new to the essential oil world and have been searching for something to help get me started. This book contains 150 recipes and remedies. There is a link to videos that are very helpful. There is also very basic information on getting started to more advanced methods.
This book is written from a Christian perspective which I absolutely love. I suffer from migraines and have been hoping to find a more natural way to treat them. I hate the way my medications make me feel. There is a recipe in this book that I did and I can honestly say as long as I use it several times and at the onset of symptoms it has helped tremendously at keeping them at bay. I've used the mixture several times and have had great results. I'm hoping this is a long term thing. I am not sure it will keep all of them away but any help whatsoever is good for me. I have recently purchased more oils to try out some other things and cannot wait to see the results.
The author gives good advice on choosing oils and his top 8 must haves are included. He also gives good advice on how to store and use oils in different ways from diffusion to bathing. There is also a recipe for Mrs. Z's carrier oil that I can't wait to try.
The only thing negative I can say about this book is I am not a huge fan of the paper it is printed on. Several pages were slightly creased when it arrived and I managed to get a few pages damp with a towel and they crinkled pretty badly. The paper is the equivalent in my opinion as what you would find in a child's drawing or sketching pad. I would not let this deter me in purchasing or recommending this book to anyone who wants to learn more.
I highly recommend this to beginners and novice people who want to learn about oils and get started easily with them. I have other essential oil books and this is my absolute favorite.
I received this book at no charge from bloggingforbooks.com in exchange for an honest review. You can purchase a copy here.


text:
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Robert Downey Jr., 49; David Cross, 50; Christine Lahti, 64; Craig T. Nelson, 70.
Happy Birthday: Approach your goals with passion and display what you have to offer with imagination, and you will get the support you need to advance. As long as you stick to your game plan and your budget, the outcome looks promising. People from your past will play a role in your life -- some favorable, some not so favorable. Be discreet. Your numbers are 2, 14, 20, 26, 31, 35, 46.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Keep an open mind. A positive, enthusiastic approach to a situation will help you avoid an argument. A willingness to compromise and work alongside others will help you achieve goals and avoid unnecessary upset and opposition. Romance is highlighted. 4 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take care of your responsibilities. Follow through with a promise you made, and be sure not to divulge a secret you've been trusted to keep. Ask questions and gather information that will help you expand your knowledge. 3 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Stick to the task you've been given. Uncertainty will lead to a poor choice. You are best to do your work, say little and wait until you are fully satisfied with the work you have done before presenting it to others. 3 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Concentrate on getting ahead. Refuse to take on someone else's job when you have your own to complete. The work you do must be your best if you want to be considered for advancement. Don't alter your plans because someone is unpredictable. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Make changes based on the information you gather and what you learn by observing others. A change at home will play in your favor. Fixing up your surroundings will make you feel more at home. Romance will improve your personal life. 4 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Avoid joint ventures or mixing business with pleasure. Spend more time expanding your interests and building your relationships with people who share your beliefs and goals. Rely on your business savvy to point you in the right direction. 2 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Set your sights on what you want to see unfold, and make it happen. Travel, communications and making personal changes should be at the top of your to-do list. Love is highlighted, along with self-improvement and socializing. 5 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Make choices based on the way you feel. Your intuition won't let you down. Learning will come easy if you step back and watch the mistakes others make. A personal investment can alter how or where you live. 3 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Listen carefully and say as little as possible. Confusion is apparent if you get into discussions. Don't believe everything you hear. Make the changes at home that will help secure your financial position, not put you further in debt. 3 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Moderation and simplicity will be required if you want to avoid a scene. Arguing will lead to a no-win situation. Put more effort into completing your work and nurturing important partnerships. Don't be afraid to take the road less traveled. 3 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Prepare to make whatever changes are required in order to reach your goal. There is money to be made if you put in extra hours. Clear a workspace at home that you can use to develop a part-time business. 5 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Keeping a secret will buy you time and help you avoid emotional upset. Developing an interest you have will open up new possibilities that can add to your income. Socializing with friends or getting together with your lover will ease stress. 2 stars
Birthday Baby: You are enthusiastic and bright. You are inquisitive and outgoing.
Eugenia's websites: Eugenialast.com for confidential consultations, eugenialast.com/blog for Eugenia's blog, and join Eugenia on Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn


text:
We are all about MMS Milk Paint Today. Trophy is our featured color. It is a warm, rich gray with yellow undertones. Unlike Shutter Gray, which is very blue, Trophy is a truer gray reminiscent of tarnished silver found on antique trophies.
Marian loves to layer Trophy under Grain Sack and Ironstone for a faded, Swedish finish. We sell MMS paints in the shop and online with all of the other goodies: furniture wax, antiquing fax, bonding agent, and so much more! Also check out our Milk Paint FAQ's page.
Tips for mixing MMS Milk Paint…
There are many ways to mix the milk paint, we offer guidelines on how to mix it and what consistency to look for, however we encourage to always test out a small amount to make sure that you are happy with the mixture. Milk Paint can be a stain or a solid opaque paint depending on how much water you add.
For a solid opaque look: Mix one part water to one part Milk Paint powder. Add water to container/jar first, then add powder and mix with a whisk, electric milk frother or blender (we sell these in the shop) . For a super smooth finish,use a blender for best results, otherwise mix with a frother or a whisk for an additional 1-2 minutes for a super fine mix. Mixed Milk Paint should have a table cream consistency for opaque coverage. Once satisfied with consistency, test out a small sample to see if desired consistency is reached. If the brush drags, the mixture is too thick (opaque) and you need to add more water. If sample drips and is too thin (transparent), then add more powder. Adjust as required, and start painting!
Note: Mixing Milk Paint can be like baking bread and the amount of water required will vary based on the humidity of the day and location. It can also vary depending on the amount of pigment in the color being mixed.


text:
Program Type:Hands-on Activity
Age Group:Teens
Program Description
We're in the very early stages of transitioning the YA section onto the lower level! To do that, we need to prepare the CDs that currently live there to move upstairs. The CDs need to be switch from their hard plastic jewel cases into plastic sleeves so they take up less space.
This is an easy but time consuming activity, so if you need any volunteering hours this summer feel free to come to one of these 30 minute training sessions or email me your availability and we'll work out a time you can be trained. Once you've got the hang of it, you can set your own hours and sign in/out on the volunteer sheet at the desk in the Children's Department.
Training should only take about 30 minutes, but you're welcome to stay longer if that works with your schedule. Snacks provided.


text:
Font Size
By Nihad Awad
Font Size
American Muslims are in a position to determine which presidential candidate will win in key swing states such as Ohio, Virginia and Florida
In this close election, it is a small voting bloc that will decide the outcome. On November 6, American Muslims are in a position to determine which presidential candidate will win in key swing states such as Ohio, Virginia and Florida.
A recent survey of registered Muslim voters, conducted by an independent research firm for the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), indicates that some 25 percent of Muslim voters are still undecided about who to vote for in the presidential election and are therefore still open to appeals from the candidates.
CAIR's survey also shows that American Muslims are engaged in the political process, with more than 90 percent of Muslim voters saying they will go to the polls on election day. Of those polled, 68 percent said they will vote to re-elect President Obama and seven percent said they will vote for Mitt Romney.
Like many other Americans, the top five issues of importance to American Muslim voters are jobs and the economy, education, health care policy, Medicare and Social Security, and civil rights.
The percentage of those who said they are closer to the Democratic Party grew from 49 percent in a similar poll taken in 2008 to 66 percent today. Almost half of respondents said that the Democratic Party was friendly towards Muslims.
Muslim voters are very concerned about the rising level of Islamophobia within American society and with the promotion and exploitation of Islamophobia within the Republican Party. More than half of CAIR survey respondents say that the Republican Party is unfriendly toward Muslims.
As was evident from the third presidential debate, Mitt Romney's hostile view of the Muslim and Arab world makes American Muslims voters anxious about a possible repeat of George W. Bush's counterproductive foreign policies. Romney's ideological approach to foreign policy does not inspire confidence in the establishment of more productive relations with the Muslim world.
Because of their knowledge and understanding of international issues, American Muslims also care about foreign policies such as democracy in the Muslim world and peace and justice for the Palestinians.
Sixty-eight percent of respondents to CAIR's survey say the US should provide support to those fighting for freedom in Syria and 76 percent say the US and NATO made the right decision by intervening in the Libyan revolution.
The majority of American Muslims will likely vote for President Obama, but not as enthusiastically as they did in 2008. They are clearly not happy with the continued erosion of Muslim civil liberties, the most egregious example of which was the widespread spying on Muslim students, shopkeepers, schools, and mosques by the New York Police Department in cooperation with the CIA.
There is relief that the unjustified war on Iraq was ended by President Obama, but also concern that the escalation of military action in Afghanistan caused more harm than benefit. And American Muslims are not alone in opposing the drone attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan that have claimed so many innocent civilian lives.
A number of surveys have shown that Muslim voters are religiously diverse, well integrated in American society, politically active, and support candidates of any party who address their concerns.
In the 2000 election, Muslims voted overwhelmingly for George W. Bush, in part because of his public stand against the use of secret evidence in the nation's courts. In 2004, Muslims concerned about the erosion of civil rights in the post-9/11 era voted for Sen. John Kerry. In 2008, almost 90 percent of American Muslim voters picked Barack Obama.
It is this willingness to swing between parties that makes Muslim voters so important in close elections.
In the end, American Muslim voters will look at the overall picture of the future under either one of the major candidates and will then they make a decision about who to vote for. But the lack of engagement with American Muslims by the candidates may very well cost one of them the presidency.
The fact that more than 90 percent of registered Muslim voters intend to go to the polls on November 6 clearly shows that Muslims are among the most politically-engaged of all Americans.
* Nihad Awad is national executive director of the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil liberties organisation.
Yet another President voted in based on cultural identifiability, race, skin color rather than ability to lead a country. I'm so done with caring anymore who is in charge of the future. No wonder America is in such a bad way. War mongers or bleeding heart do-nothings. There is no half way. Such a massive divide now in American ideologies. Getting more demarcated with each surge in immigration. Soon, the vast majority of voters to decide on the fate of the U.S. leadership will have been citizens of Shanghai, Mumbai, Guadalajara, Athens, Djibouti, Cairo, Tel Aviv or Amman and never have known anything about the past of the U.S. or why the past is important and understanding the DNA of the country is vital to being a true American. I have no problem with immigration but I have a problem with the mindset of those that come from a different background bringing an unrealistic expectation based on their own countries to decide on who should run a country they hardly know.
RW&W, I totally disagree with your post. America's "'past†was formed by none other than foreigners to the "new landâ€. Why does it make a difference if you get an American citizenship yesterday or 100 years ago ?. The article states the voting tendencies of Muslim Americans and not the tendencies of particular immigrants from a particular country. Thx.


text:
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration devotes a great deal of time to helping truckers—and by extension, the drivers around them—reach their destinations safely.
Of major concern is the ongoing problem of drowsiness. All drivers experience fatigue at some point, but the FMCSA recommends five steps truck drivers can take to avoid a crash.
Avoiding medication-related drowsiness
Medicines that may cause drowsiness include those for colds and allergies, and, of course, tranquilizers and sleeping pills. Truckers should read the warning labels both on prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Some advise against driving or operating equipment while taking the drug.
Maintaining a healthy diet
Unhealthy eating habits combined with long working hours and sleep problems can easily lead to truckers falling asleep at the wheel. Drivers should not skip meals, and they should avoid eating at irregular times.
Recognizing the danger signals
Blurry vision and frequent yawning are two of the red flags that signal the onset of drowsiness. The FMCSA reports that the findings of a 2005 study indicated that three out of four truck drivers had experienced driving errors because of drowsiness.
Taking naps
Once the danger signals begin, truckers should find a safe place to pull over and take a nap. A short nap can restore energy better than drinking a cup of coffee. Upon waking, drivers should allow at least 15 minutes to become fully awake before getting back on the road.
Being aware of the circadian rhythm
Sufficient sleep is essential for trucker safety, so drivers must take the circadian rhythm into account. This is the wake/sleep cycle to which bodies are attuned and which controls the pattern of alertness. Natural drowsiness occurs between midnight and 6 a.m. and again between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Truckers and others should avoid driving at these times if at all possible.
The potential for disaster
Given the size and weight of an 18-wheeler, a collision between a big rig and a passenger vehicle can be devastating. Although many factors can contribute to a crash, such as speed, unbalanced cargo or maintenance issues, the FMCSA reports that driver fatigue is also a major factor, one that it is difficult for motorists to know anything about until it is too late.


text:
Font Size
By Colin Edwards
Font Size
We hear lots about telcos in the region putting the padlocks on sites deemed to be not in the public interest. Outrage, uproar, and streams of letters to editors are the order of the day in response to such actions.
|~||~||~|We hear lots about telcos in the region putting the padlocks on sites deemed to be not in the public interest. Outrage, uproar, and streams of letters to editors are the order of the day in response to such actions.
But what would be the reaction if these same telcos put a ban on Google – that oracle of the ether that more often than not points the way to those sites that end up getting banned.
Don't panic. It's not happening yet. Well, not in the Middle East anyway. But the UK, now that's a different matter. There it's not the case of Governments, telcos or service providers deciding to take the high moral ground. No, it's CIOs who want Google cast into the wilderness this time.
At a CIO forum organised last month, managers from some of the top UK corporates debated the wisdom of allowing Google onto the desktop. It's not so much that they want to ban it because employees could be misusing the power of the search behemoth. No, most agreed that the access it provided to content was often invaluable, though undermined their own, some would say puny, knowledge management efforts.
What's keeping CIOs awake at night is, once again, that old chestnut – security. Now they are worried about Google Desktop's ability to index potentially sensitive corporate data and make it accessible to searchers and thereby easy for any eSpy hacker to quickly find key data by simply entering a keyword.
The CIOs at the forum had lots of issues and fears about Google's power and dominance on the desktop and the risk it represents.
While some advocated banning it all together, others felt a little more circumspection was called for. After all, it was on most employees' desktop already and the sky hadn't fallen in just yet. Better to make everyone more aware of the appropriate use of Google in the enteprise.
So the paranoia around technoogy continues to gather momentum. Not so long ago it was the issue of making sure laptop data was secure and could not be accessed if the device got into the wrong hands. Then it was the potential threat that the expanding mass memories of innocuous office tools like mobiles, iPods and USB thumb drives posed should anyone decide to walk away with the equivalent of a room full of documents in his pocket. And now it's Google.
Any minute now we're going to be reverting to the Green Screen Age of dumb terminals in the name of a risk-free enterprise that is fully Sarbanes-Oxley compliant but totally useless as a functional business entity.
In other words the whole IT revolution of the past 40 years will have been rendered useless. Of course, there are some around who believe that has always been the case. Nicholas Carr, that thorn in the flesh of IT, has followed up his 2003 "Does IT matter?" Harvard Business Review treatise with a talk in London last month at which he told the audience that companies have been misled into thinking that technology can make them more productive. For those who care, that's another issue for another day – or is it?||**||


text:
February 2018 Jobs Report
Unemployment Rate: 4.1 percent
Jobs Created: 313,000
Employment and Unemployment
The Department of Labor reported an unemployment rate of 4.1 percent for February, unchanged from the previous four months.
For February, the jobs report shows an increase of 313,000 nonfarm jobs. Construction contributed 61,000 of these new jobs, and manufacturing accounted for 31,000 of them.
The unemployment rate for African-Americans fell 0.8 percent over the month, to 6.9 percent.
The U.S. has created 3,092,000 new jobs since President Trump was elected in November 2016.
The "real" unemployment or U-6 rate is 8.2 percent, unchanged from January but down 1 percent over the year. The U-6 figure represents both unemployed and underemployed workers.
By this measure, 13.4 million Americans are unemployed. These are people who are unemployed (6.7 million), want work but have stopped searching for a job (1.6 million), or are working part time because they cannot find full-time employment (5.2 million).
The number of long-term unemployed, those unemployed for 27 weeks or more, was 1.4 million, nearly unchanged from January. They account for 20.7 percent of the unemployed.
Labor Force Participation
The labor force participation rate is 63.0 percent, up 0.3 percent from January but below the pre-recession rate of 66 percent.
In February, average hourly earnings rose by 4 cents to $26.75, for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls; the gain follows a 7-cent increase in January. Over the year, average hourly earnings have risen by 2.6 percent, or 68 cents.
Next Article Previous Article


text:
Evaco a organisé et participé à divers événements. Parcourez notre galerie d'événements ci-dessous pour vivre les moments.
Throughout the years we have welcomed quite a few celebrities at Evaco. They have enjoyed a luxurious and quiet stay in our villas and discovered our culinary traditions in the sleek decor of La Plage. Jean Paul Belmondo an undisputed leading figure of the French film industry and Franc Dubosc, a French comedian of international renown were among the celebrities who visited Evaco.


text:
How to Choose the Best We Buy Houses Company
An undeniable fact about the we buy houses companies is that they are many of them in the industry who are willing to offer their services to the public. This has been led by the high demand of the services that they offer by the public. The fact that the we buy houses companies are plenty of them, it is therefore quite difficult for one to make a choice on whom to go ahead and hire. A mandatory step that one has to take therefore is to conduct a research. In order for one to have the guarantee that they will get the best quality of services from the best we buy houses company, then it would be very wise for them to look into the tips below.
First and foremost, one needs to make sure that they get to check on the professional experience of the we buy houses company that they want to hire. For an individual to be sure of the expertise that the company has, then it would be very relevant for them to give first priority to the company that has been working for a considerable number of years. An individual will therefore have the certainty that the we buy houses company that they settle for has all the relevant knowledge and skills. The clients will therefore be assured that their demands will be fully met. This also gives an individual that they have settled for a trustworthy company. Hiring the most suitable we buy houses company will also be very possible if an individual decides to ask for recommendations from those that they trust and are close to them.
How reputable the we buy houses company is in the industry is also an important clue that one has to look into. This will therefore require an individual to look into the opinion of the public. Moreover, one could take the step of reading the reviews of the we buy houses company. An individual will basically have an idea of what the customers have to say. From this, one will be able to decide whether the we buy houses company would be the best one for them to hire. For an individual to have the guarantee that they will be offered the best quality of services, then they have to consider the we buy houses company that has ben highly preferred by their clients.
Where the we buy houses company is located is also of so much relevance. Doing a research is very mandatory for an individual so as to get the nearest company. This is important because the company is equipped with all the knowledge of the environ close to them.


text:
You are here
Singapore, Australia seal deal to strengthen economic ties
SINGAPORE and Australia have concluded a landmark agreement to deepen ties which will, among other things, pave the way for Singapore companies to invest A$1 billion in Australian companies without the need for prior government approval.
Investments by companies linked to the Singapore government will still, however, require the greenlight from Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB).
The agreement builds on the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) adopted last June, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Friday.
The higher threshold of A$1 billion for non-government linked companies could trigger a rise in investments from Singapore, said UOB economist Francis Tan. The revised limit is up from the present threshold of A$250 million, said the Sydney Morning Herald.
Your feedback is important to us
Tell us what you think. Email us at firstname.lastname@example.com
Property and hospitality companies such as Pontiac Land Group are among those which have been channelling investments Down Under in recent months, with the weakening of the Australian dollar against the Singapore dollar.
ANZ economist Ng Weiwen noted that while the higher ceiling could foster more investments from private companies, there is unlikely to be a significant impact where government-linked companies are concerned.
The Singapore Exchange, for instance, found its 2010 attempt to take over its Australian counterpart thwarted by the FIRB, which flagged concerns that the deal was against national interests.
The economic climate will also influence investment prospects. While the CSP is "medium-term positive", companies are not bullish on capital expenditure in the next six months, Mr Ng said.
UOB's Mr Tan also raised the question of whether strategic assets in sensitive sectors such as defence or agriculture would be exempt from scrutiny from the regulator, even with the higher threshold.
Other key initiatives under the agreement include the modernisation of the Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA), which was signed in 2003. Under the third review of this deal, both countries will implement measures to boost trade and investment flows. Aside from reinforcing Singapore's position as a trading partner for Australia, it will strengthen the country's position as a hub for Australian businesses.
The deal is expected to reduce red tape, improve mobility and length of stay for business people and give greater leeway for businesses to bid for government procurement contracts in both markets.
In addition, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull have agreed to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. Research and scientific bodies will be brought together; these include the National Research Foundation, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) and Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). To support their collaboration, matching funding will be provided by both countries amounting to about S$50 million over five years.
On the defence side, Australia and Singapore will jointly develop military training areas and facilities for use over 25 years at a cost of up to A$2.25 billion. This means Singapore will be able to boost the number of troops on rotation in Australia to 14,000, up from 6,000 presently.
PM Lee said: "It is a win-win deal that will cement relations and benefit Australians and Singaporeans for years to come. The CSP is an ambitious package covering many aspects of our relationship. We will move quickly to implement the various measures, although some will take time to bear fruit."
He added: "We have much to gain by working closely together. The CSP will draw our two countries closer, economically, politically and at the people-to-people level."
Organisations such as the Australian Chamber of Commerce Singapore (AustCham) and the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) welcomed the enhancements under the CSP framework. In particular, AustCham said the new developments address many issues faced by businesses seeking to expand into Singapore.
AustCham president Guy Scott said: "Singapore is best placed to be a hub for businesses looking to expand into the broader South-east Asian region, and these changes make it easier for companies to do that.
"The changes to labour mobility requirements are particularly exciting, and will open the door for many businesses to expand their presence in Singapore."
Meanwhile, Australia will locate one of its five "landing pads" - an A$11 million initiative of the Australian government to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship - for market-ready startups in Singapore. The city-state joins a list which includes Silicon Valley, Shanghai, Berlin and Tel Aviv.
The SBF said: "Greater co-operation with Australia will reinforce Singapore's role as an international hub for innovation and the creative industries. It will also increase opportunities for Singapore companies and enhance complementary value creation.
"Businesses and entrepreneurs can leverage each other's network to expand their exposure to the ecosystem, broaden their market and then scale."
Other benefits under the deal include a multi-year visa for Singaporeans travelling to Australia; Singapore will also recognise the law degrees and postgraduate medical degrees of certain Australian universities.
The two countries also plan to start talks for mutual recognition of professional qualifications, with engineers and accountants high on the list, which could boost the flow of talent across borders.
ANZ chief executive in Singapore David Green said: "Singapore has recognised that structural shifts in its economy, like the gradual move out of manufacturing and into services, may accelerate with Asean's rise. This commitment between Singapore and Australia to promote closer collaboration, exchanges and agency-to-agency innovation and science engagement will aid Singapore's efforts in innovation amid its multi-year restructuring."
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes


text:
Five Ugly Sweaters for a Christmas Party!
Don't know what to wear on the next Christmas Party? Well, we got your back check out this cool sweaters.
We know Kim Kardashian always break the internet so why not to remember that photo with this Funny Santa?
Light the party up with christmas lights on your chest! It's about to get lit.
We love unicorns and we know you live them too so why not? Check this Kawaii unicorn sweater.
A christmas party cant't be complete without a christmas tree so be the tree with this sweater!
Last but not least, raptors and christmas the good combo:
Check out the entire collection here


text:
%%sitename%% | The Self Improvement Blog | Self Esteem | Self Confidence
Hobbies and interests are part of what makes life enjoyable. Taking a liking to an activity or group function can add value to your life in a multitude of ways including improving mental and physical health, enhancing personal fulfillment, and even benefiting your career. Here we're sharing some surprising ways basic hobbies can positively impact you and your career success.
Why have a hobby
In its most basic sense, a hobby is an activity done on a regular occurrence, particularly during one's leisure time, purely for pleasure. Whether you have discovered your hobby as a child or just recently discovered a new interest, finding a hobby that you can consistently partake in and enjoy can carry a plethora of benefits. Ranging from physical and mental health to overall quality of life and even workplace success; hobbies provide more than just an activity. A study by Kevin Eschleman found that hobbies provide a variety of benefits that extend into the workplace, improving things like stress relief, creativity, networking abilities, confidence, critical thinking, and work ethic. The study also found, interestingly enough, that the less relevant an activity is to a person's profession, the greater the impact on workplace performance.
Which hobbies provide which benefits
Research suggests, up to 95% of Fortune 500 CEOs played college sports, many of which also remain active in their respective sports today. Regardless of which sport you pick up, there are commonalities in the lessons and values you develop through the experience, including:
Determination: Athletes maintain a strong desire to succeed despite obstacles.
Teamwork: Athletes understand the importance of a team when working towards a goal.
Perform under pressure: Athletes know how to cope with stress and pressure in order to not let it affect their performance.
Agile leaders: Athletes are comfortable adapting to continuously improve both their personal performance and their team's performance.
Finding a sports-related hobby can significantly improve your physical health as well as your workplace performance. The skills and work ethic developed in athletic pastimes are invaluable in an office setting, particularly in leadership roles. As CEO of Oracle and former college tennis star, Mark Hurd has stated, "Tennis is like being CEO. You can't call time out, you can't bring in a substitute. You have got to go out every day and you've got to perform. It's just like the business world."
Musical hobbies are commonly known for their many intellectual benefits. Learning to play a musical instrument, for example, can help you develop skills that align closely with success factors both in academia and in the workplace. According to the American Journal of Public Health, learning to play an instrument helps to manage stress, improve cognitive function and confidence, develop listening skills, and boost memory. Billionaire CEO, Warren Buffet is well known for his fondness of the ukulele, a hobby he's maintained since his youth. Having an outlet to unwind with can help to maintain positive mental health and reduce stress. Additionally, despite the common belief that musical talent is something only to be developed as a child, cognitive research suggests you can learn to play a new instrument at any age. Notable benefits of musical hobbies include:
Strong memory: Music exercises the brain, boosting mental sharpness and increasing memory function.
Confidence: Developing a new skill that you can present to others can help improve self-esteem which will shine through in other areas of work.
Brain function: Nearly every part of the brain is engaged while playing an instrument, translating to easier navigation of workplace scenarios.
Research shows that those who are more creative are 16% more innovative. To tap into that innovation, we suggest creativity inducing hobbies. Painting, for example, is easily attainable and offers a multitude of work-related benefits. Gosha Levochkin, artist and founder of Dirty Hands, an art teaching studio for grownups, dedicated his life to helping working professionals reap the benefits of creativity in life. Mental and physical benefits attributed to painting can help you succeed in your career. A few examples include:
Problem-solving: Painting allows you to open your mind and improve your ability to identify new perspectives and solutions.
Reduced stress: Painting can serve as a form of meditation to bring relaxation and mental clarity.
Motor skills: Painting encourages mobility in the hands and fingers and the fine motor skills painters develop can eventually become mental shortcuts the brain will implement in everyday life.
Emotional intelligence: Taking an active role in creating something like art can inspire you to bring new ideas to light and challenge yourself in new ways.
Finding joy in any hobby is a win in itself. However, if you're looking to kill two birds with one stone, hobbies can help you advance in your career is the way to go. Just remember the underlying goal is to engage in something that allows you to disconnect from the stressors in your life and focus on what makes you happy. If that also means improved critical thinking, confidence, and leadership—all the better!
About the Author:
Maddie Davis is co-founder of Enlightened Digital.
%%focuskw%% | Surprising Ways Hobbies Can Help You Advance in Your Career
Click Here For Original Source Of The Article


text:
Size tested: 160cm
The Stone Forest is a versatile board for the riders looking for a full cambered board and 0 setback. Its medium-to-stiff flex and its width will offer you a sweet ride, making it even possible to put a bit of freestyle touch into it. However it is on variable conditions when it performs best thanks to its solidness and the full camber profile.


text:
Smits lets Patrao go in sixth stage
With a 1 hour difference in the classification of the motorbikes, it did not make much sense for Maikel Smits in the sixth stage of the Morocco Desert Challenge to go hunting for his Portuguese competitor Mario Patrao. Especially when Smits twisted his knee on a strip with lots of stones. Only when something happens to Patrao, who won todays stage and leads the standings, in the last two days, he will not win the MDC this year - although it would not be the first time that the classification leader gets into trouble on the last day. In the quads category the victory went to Gerard List, who leads the classification with a margin of 10 hours.
Maikel Smits: "I do not assume something will happen to Patrao, but you never know. Therefore, it did not make sense to take all the risks to stay with him today. We started two by two, so we left together and until the lunch and tank stop (at kilometre 181 of the total 308), we drove together. I was in front for most of the time especially in the dunes. The navigation went well, but on one stretch in the dunes, we drove straight into the sun. That was difficult, because you see nothing. After the stop, there was a quick part with lots of stones and holes and there I let Patrao go. Maybe I should have taken the initiative more, but I did not want to go into the dust.
In an oued with many large stones, I slipped on a big stone and I heard my knee crack. It was not fast, at most 20 km / h, but I stopped for a moment to feel if there was nothing broken in my knee. It was not so bad, but on a very technical piece with big holes, I did a bit more careful. By then Patrao was already out of sight, and I did not bother to call him anymore. Those trial sections are not my best. I can do it, but I am actually too tall for it. On such parts, Patrao, who is smaller, has the advantage. I can keep up, but I cannot close in.
Yet it was a beautiful day. The dunes were fantastic. It is much better in the morning than in the afternoon, because in the morning, they are more solid and you see more depth. I wanted to make my own path. If I could have gained some time somewhere, it was there, but he stayed tactically in my wheel. More than an hour is not that easy to overcome anyway, not even in the dunes."
Gerard List: "If you do not do crazy things and just navigate neatly, you can get very far in this rally. That is clear, because I am certainly not the fastest, but I have had little delay, while the others are constantly making mistakes or breaking the lot. Monday (stage 2), I had a bad day. It was the first time that I drove such a long stage with the quad and with so many stones. My hands were completely cramped. I had already lost my main competitors on Wednesday. Alex Brusselers had already had two days of troubles at the time and the Frenchman who was in the lead, passed me by flying low, but a little later he came back and I have not seen him since. Lost from the face of the earth.
It goes well in terms of driving. I have not suffered much, although I notice that I am not the youngest anymore. The navigation is fine, that is my strongest asset. And the quad is very good. We had a lot of work one night because I had forgotten to replace a number of parts preventively, but that did not cost me. Now that I am in the lead, I naturally want to keep it. I can afford something, but I do not want that. The SSV of Jan Miltenburg therefore now has some parts and a spare wheel with them and they remain short behind me in case. A quad with fast assistance, I would have never imagined that."
Jes Munk has a win in sight in Morocco Desert Challenge
There are still two days to go, but if nothing strange happens, Jes Munk - with an hour's lead – will grab the victory in the Morocco Desert Challenge in the overall car category. However, the Dane is cautious. The same applies to the Belgian Marc Lauwers, who has a two-hour margin on Godfried Lintjens in the ssv-ranking. Ed Wigman and Mike van Eikeren crashed their Ford into a ravine in the sixth stage.
Jes Munk: "I have rallied on the motor for many years, then with a SSV and now for the second year with a Toyota Hilux, but the three can not be compared in any way. You sometimes hear people say that if you have the feeling of riding in the dunes with the motorbike, it is the same with the car, but I do not agree. The feeling is completely different. With the bike you have a 360 degree view, in the car it is like looking through a tube. Certainly in the dunes that is sometimes quite difficult. But we have come through well.
We have been very steady through this rally so far. We do not go too fast, we do not make crazy things, made little mistakes. I just love driving in the desert. We are really here to have fun and that is also the most important thing. I believe that is the most important ingedrient to ultimately have a good result. It is difficult to remain calm in the car and to avoid losing the possible victory. Every day I promise myself to keep calm, but once the helmet goes on I have forgotten everything I had planned. Fortunately my navigator Rafal Marton keeps me sharp. He knows exactly where to hit me if I do not behave, haha.
I approach it day by day and I do not really want to think about the victory. It is still possible that I lose ten hours tomorrow. It is only finished at the finish line."
Marc Lauwers: "We drove a little at safe today with a view to the classification. We also stopped for a while because the communication system in our helmets did not work and that had to be fixed. I'm driving at pace, but I still want to secure that two-hour lead. In the dunes we have overtaken the Bastion Toyota of Maik Willems. That came flying by later with more than 140 kms. Yesterday we drove very hard to expand our lead. Now it is a matter of consolidating and not making mistakes."
Ed Wigmans: "Well, what happened? We drove on a fast gravel path and there was a big hole, that we hit. And then suddenly we were on our roof in a ravine. It was quite a blow. We were delivered back to the bivouac at the back of the trailer with Peter Erren of the Van Ham team. We have to see if it can still be repaired."
Vick Versteijnen in overtaking mode through the dunes
After a few difficult days, Vick Versteijnen had been thrown back so far that he had to start the sixth stage of the Morocco Desert Challenge in the rear-guard. He finished the 308-kilometre drive from Merzouga to Boudnib in sixth, less than one hour behind Martin van den Brink who won the stage and Ales Loprais who remains in the lead in the truck standings.
Martin van den Brink: "It was a nice day. The mechanics worked hard on the truck last night to repair things that had broken. It is not an obstacle to speed, if at least the track it is not too bad. We drove sensibly, but with a high pace.
We started the day helping others: first we pulled Gert Huzink out, who was stuck in the dunes, then Janus van Kasteren, who also was stuck for a while. Then we got Ales Loprais in sight. I think he took a wrong turn somewhere; otherwise, we would not have been able to sit behind him so quickly. We caught up with him and he let us go. In an oued shortly before the lunch stop, we had a puncture, but we could change the tire during the lunch break, so that did not cost us any time. It's nice that we have taken 6 minutes back on Loprais, but as long as he does not make mistakes or breaks down, it is fairly impossible to keep him from winning."
Ales Loprais: "Opening the stage in the dunes was not a problem, but a bit later in the oueds it was difficult to navigate and we drove carefully because of the sharp stones. We wanted to win again today, but we did not succeed. Martin was just faster today and the margin is not so big that I can afford many risks. My last success dates back to 2015 when I became second in the Libya Rally. After that it did not go all that well, but we now have both the truck, the crew and the service team working well and that is why I really want to win this Morocco Desert Challenge. That would be very good for confidence."
Vick Versteijnen: "In the dunes we were flying and we overtook about everyone. It was great. It was almost two years since I had had serious dunes, but apparently I have not forgotten how it goes. We even pulled Janus van Kasteren out and he was the first one to take the start. He was so stuck that we almost got stuck ourselves when we pulled him out.
Then there were many stretches where it was great drifting, but also parts where you easily could demolish the truck. The result could have been much better, but in the second part, we had to be careful. At the lunch stop we found out that, we had lost both our spare wheels and some tools 48 kilometres earlier. It was just a bit too far to drive back to pick them up, but without spare tires you have to drive a bit conservatively on the stones. It is a pity that we have the dunes behind us now. For the classification we do not participate anymore as we have over 100 hours of penalty and that is unfortunate, because on a day like today we have proven that we can compete with the top."


text:
The Ottoman Empire (;Ottoman Turkish: دولت عليه عثمانیه,Devlet-i ʿAlīye-i ʿOsmānīye;Modern Turkish: Osmanlı İmparatorluğu or Osmanlı Devleti), also known as theTurkish Empire, Ottoman Turkey, was an empirefounded at the end of the thirteenth century in northwestern Anatolia in the vicinity of Bilecik and Söğüt by the Oghuz Turkish tribal leader Osman. After 1354, the Ottomans crossed intoEurope, and with the conquest of the Balkans the OttomanBeylik was transformed into a transcontinental empire. The Ottomans ended theByzantine Empire with the 1453 conquest of Constantinople by Mehmed the Conqueror.
Quick facts
During the 16th and 17th centuries, at the height of its power under the reign ofSuleiman the Magnificent, the Ottoman Empire was a multinational, multilingual empire controlling much ofSoutheast Europe, parts ofCentral Europe, Western Asia, the Caucasus, North Africa, and the Horn of Africa. At the beginning of the 17th century the empire contained32 provinces and numerousvassal states. Some of these were later absorbed into the Ottoman Empire, while others were granted various types of autonomy during the course of centuries.
With Constantinople as its capital and control of lands around the Mediterranean basin, the Ottoman Empire was at the centre of interactions between theEastern and Western worlds for six centuries. While the empire was once thought to have entered a period ofdecline following the death ofSuleiman the Magnificent, this view is no longer supported by the majority of academic historians. The empire continued to maintain a flexible and strong economy, society, and military throughout the seventeenth and much of the eighteenth century. However, during a long period of peace from 1740 to 1768, the Ottoman military system fell behind that of their European rivals, the Habsburg and Russian Empires. The Ottomans consequently suffered severe military defeats in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, which prompted them to initiate a comprehensive process of reform and modernization known as the Tanzimat. Thus over the course of the nineteenth century the Ottoman state became vastly more powerful and organized, despite suffering further territorial losses, especially in the Balkans, where a number of new states emerged.The empire allied withGermany in the early 20th century, hoping to escape from the diplomatic isolation which had contributed to its recent territorial losses, and thus joined World War I on the side of the Central Powers.While the Empire was able to largely hold its own during the conflict, it was struggling with internal dissent, especially with the Arab Revolt in its Arabian holdings. Starting before World War I, but growing increasingly common and violent during it, major atrocities culminating ingenocide were committed by the Ottoman government against the Armenians,Assyrians and Pontic Greeks.
The Empire's defeat and the occupation of part of its territory by the Allied Powersin the aftermath of World War I resulted in its partitioningand the loss of its Middle Eastern territories, which weredivided between the United Kingdom and France. The successful Turkish War of Independence against the occupying Allies led to the emergence of the Republic of Turkey in the Anatolian heartland and the abolition of the Ottoman monarchy and caliphate.


text:
Advice on Designing your own Leggings!
We are excited about making your leggings but there are a few things you should be aware of when finalising your custom design.
- The 3D platform is a representation of the positioning of your design but it may vary slightly during production.
- By placing your order you acknowledge that you have permission to reproduce the images you have provided. We promise we won't use your images for anything other then producing your order, unless otherwise agreed upon.
- As displayed on the 3D platform there is a P2K logo on the left hip of each leggings and our branding on the inside.
- If you supply us with a low resolution image (below 150 dpi) your leggings will also be low resolution. We can't do magic but some people don't mind it!
- We print directly onto white fabric. If your design is light in colour your leggings may be opaque. This isn't a problem if you are happy to wear appropriate underwear ;)
- We are sewing stretch lycra, so please allow up to 1cm movement on seams. This means we can't guarantee matching up prints at the seam.
- Colours vary from screen to print but we can assure you that our printer is setup for deep / vivid colours. Please see our full terms and conditions here. If you are happy to agree with our terms please click proceed to place your order.


text:
GOOD CX leads to revenue
Good CXX leads to revenue because customers don't churn, buy more or get other customers to buy. But most companies cannot measure those behaviors at the individual customer level. And even if they could, they'd still not know the quality of each customer's customer experience. And data isn't available in a format that allows firms to correlate both (Jeanne Bliss)
Read an interesting blog from Jeanne Bliss
Read an interesting blog from Jeanne Bliss


text:
Culture Trip stands with
Black Lives Matter
Kigali's restaurant, café, and bar scene has been undeniably booming over the past few years. There is no shortage of excellent restaurants in Kigali that cater to a variety of budgets and tastes. Check out Kigali's best restaurants, and be sure to visit Poivre Noir or Repub Lounge for some of the city's best food and most romantic settings.
Akagera National Park, Rwanda's big five game park, is teeming with animals and gorgeous views. Spend your days driving through the northern savanna or boating across Lake Ihema in search of hippos, before spending the night at the gorgeous Ruzizi Tented Lodge.
Rwanda's handicraft and shopping scene should not be overlooked. Spend some time with your significant other combing through Kimironko Market for handmade baskets and trip mementos, before tracking down the designs of some of the region's most creative fashion houses. Make sure to check out House of Tayo for their colourful bow-ties and sharp suits, as well as Haute Baso, Sonia Mugabo, and Inzuki for colourful dresses, jackets, and jewelry – your next date night will undoubtedly be a fashionable affair.
Nyungwe National Park is one of the world's dreamiest escapes. Settle in for a weekend of luxury at Nyungwe House, the park's most luxurious lodge that is nestled amidst bright green tea fields. Romantic forest walks, waterfall adventures, primate sightings, and bird songs make for one of the most blissful getaways.
Kigali's spa scene is indulgently relaxing. Luxury hotels around the city – such as the Kigali Marriott Hotel and the Raddison Blu – feature premier spa packages, including couples massages, aromatherapy with locally sourced materials, calming facials, and more. Spend a day spoiling each other with the best treatments the city has to offer.
Though a bit pricey, there's no better way to see Rwanda than from the skies. Bright blue lakes, rolling green hills, and stark volcanoes are already unbelievable from the ground, and absolutely the stuff of myths from above. Gear up for an adventurous ride, taking photographs you'll both treasure for years to come.
As Rwanda's biggest lake, Lake Kivu is dotted with small, picturesque towns along the coast. Gisenyi, Kibuye, and Cyangugu are the biggest, with Kibuye possibly taking the title of most scenic. Sparkling water framed by Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo's endless hills make this lake absolutely spectacular. Spend a night or two indulging in a few classic sundowners by the lake, staying at Cormoran Lodge in Kibuye.
It's not a proper vacation without a proper night out. Grab your partner and head straight to Nyamirambo or Kimihurura – two of Kigali's most vibrant party neighbourhoods. Grab a few cocktails and cold ones at Trophy's Sports Bar or Choma'D before dancing it up at Cocobean and Sundowners.
Located in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda's famous mountain gorillas can't be missed. Adventurous couples will have an unforgettable time hiking through the steep forest with park rangers in search of endangered mountain gorillas. After a grueling journey, spend some time relaxing at Bisate Lodge or Virunga Lodge for some of the region's most gorgeous views and opulent accommodations.


text:
Being a "family business" has typically been good for business and for the bottom line. Though times have changed and modern families come in many different forms, the appeal of "family owned" with customers across generations remains strong. However, what worked in the past to grow a business won't always work in the future, or even in the present.
In my work with family businesses — whether small startups with big dreams or large closed corporations with many moving parts — I've discovered a few best practices for leveraging family ties in the digital age.
The primary advantage of a family business, from a marketing perspective, is that it lends the company a relatable and recognizable face. Of course, in a world permeated with social media, this can be a blessing or a curse. The important thing is for families to make a conscious and thoughtful decision about how they want to organize their private and public lives.
Where's the balance between visibility and overexposure? Who handles the spotlight and how? How does the story of the family, with its adventures, triumphs, and values intersect with the story of the company, with its employee base, bottom lines, and ROIs? If done intentionally with the proper support and follow through, the family and the business can enrich one another and yield a constructive and fruitful back and forth.
When Sam Von Trapp, the grandson of Sound of Music's Maria von Trapp, combined his love for the outdoors and the rich legacy of his family with a digital marketing push to promote his family's resort in Vermont — the Trapp Family Lodge, he tapped into a well of public interest that fit quite cozily with the adventure and novelty-seeking that animate many people's travel fantasies. And doing so brought about both financial gains and unexpected personal fulfillment.
Mars Chocolate and HEB Grocery Stores are yet other leading family owned businesses who incorporate their values into their vision and have a good handle on how to represent themselves in the public eye.
Secondly, a family business can also benefit from its robust network. By first accounting for the full scope of its social, professional, and community relationships, and then actively nurturing those relationships in a way that's aligned with their business goals, family businesses can lead with their strengths.
Effective networking requires first taking a step back and taking inventory: What's the full scope of the family network? Which relationships are being over-utilized, and which relationships are being underutilized? If this approach feels overly machiavellian, step two should reassure you.
Once a family has accounted for its network, it's important that the subsequent outreach be proactive, yet open-ended. Relationship building can lead to wonderful business deals, but if approached strictly with a transaction-mentality, it can become strained. That doesn't mean one can't ask for what one wants, and share interests with confidence; rather, it means listening as well as speaking, and helping others even if it isn't immediately clear how they can help in return.
This principle becomes greatly evident in the social media landscape, where the winners are those who serve and contribute to the conversation, rather than solely themselves. And though a LinkedIn message or a Facebook comment are not replacements for a stimulating lunch or a long walk, they can be personalized and used as great supports for in-person networking.
For example, let's say the family CFO is part of a board for a non-profit. He sees that another member of the board is welcoming a new grandson into the world. Liking his contact's baby pictures and commenting could lead to a friendly greeting and a commitment to have a drink and catch up. A drink and 'catching up' could lead to an important piece of information that leads to a new investment opportunity.
A more professional variation on this principle might involve a company president mentoring young professionals or sharing learning and company milestones in relevant LinkedIn groups, which in turn raise the company profile, accrue positive sentiment, and cast the company and its leadership — as thought leaders in the industry.
Finally, at the intersection of the personal and the collective, there are many family businesses that transform the illnesses or tragedies they've experienced into causes they champion publicly. Dippin' Dots CEO Scott Fischer, for example, has taken the frustration he experienced while witnessing his mother battle breast cancer and channeled it towards activism for the Susan B. Komen Foundation that funds research and support programs for survivors. By aligning with such causes, families can make a positive difference in the world and increase the social stock of their brands.
Between embracing the personal connection inherent in running or owning a family business, and working an extensive network of social and professional relationships, family businesses can leverage a unique competitive edge in the digital age — one that's amplified if they're able to share their story across social platforms.
This article was written by Shama Hyder from Forbes.


text:
Eudaimonia Tip # 12 – Start with mini solutions to achieve your resolutions.
It's an all to familiar cycle. You wake up on January 2nd and vow, no resolve to make significant changes in your life. Lose 20 lbs in 20 days; exercise twice a day every day; purge and organize your house in one day. You guessed it. It's resolution season. We've all been there more times than we care to admit resolving to do or not do something in the coming year. But why is it that we focus all of the change that we want to make in January only for February to arrive carrying all of our bags of disregarded resolutions.
I get it. It's a new year which means a clean slate, but great resolutions are the same old recycled attempt to achieve change. Now if your the kind of person that resolves to do something and executes it on a schedule this post is not for you and you are an anomaly to the human race. For the rest of us ordinary struggling people, keep reading.
Of course, wanting to change, improve, or better yourself is a good thing! If you read my previous post (Perfectly Crafted 2019), you would know that I'm all for self-improvement. It's important to have goals in life, but how we go about achieving those goals needs a new approach. Talk to any fitness or financial guru, and they will tell you that if you bite off more than you can chew, you are sure to fail.
I can attest to this from personal experience. Each new year I wake up with the same resolutions as years past, jump on the detox bandwagon and hope that this time it sticks. See, the problem with big resolutions that require you to radically change your way of life and evoke some magical form of willpower is that they lack sustainability.
To break the cycle, I've forgone grand resolutions and implemented mini solutions instead. Mini solutions are small incremental steps to achieving your big goals. January for me is akin to an old steam train starting to gain momentum. Steam trains move slowly at first until they can build up enough, well, steam to keep them going. Mini solutions are the coal required for your fire to build up your own steam. The trick is to keep adding fuel to the flame. Below are the four steps to achieve mini solution success.
Pick your first mini solution: Find something to add/remove from your life. Some examples of this would be committing to drinking eight glasses of water a day, not eating after 9 pm, or walking 15 minutes a day. For my first mini solution, I chose to cut out was this fantastic gluten-free bread from Costco (thanks Costco).
Set your time frame:
When you figure what your first mini solution will be set a time frame from a few days to a week to measure your success and determination. It's been a week now since the breads been gone and honestly, I don't miss it. The shorter the time frame, the easier it will be to add up successes.
Write down your wins and losses:
There is no fancy algorithm for this step. Of course, you want to write down each day you stick with your mini solution, but don't stop there. I write down all the things that I'm proud of each day and things that I could have done better. For example, I went to dinner this past Friday and said no to dessert. I even said out loud "this is going down as a WIN for today."
Keep adding to your successes:
Once you've accomplished your first mini solution, add another. Remember, you need to add coal to keep the fire going. I cut out bread and then committed to drinking ten glasses of water a day for five days. I'm two for two and ready to keep adding to my win's pile! I'm already seeing improved energy now that I'm starting to cut out carbs and staying hydrated.
Not only has this mini solution approach set me up for success, but it's also given me the momentum I've been missing for a while now. This approach may not be for everyone, but it's helping me move towards my bigger goals, which is what it's all about. Remember, the key to mini solutions is to keep them simple building upon each win. In this case, seeing is believing. When you see the small improvements in your life add up you will start to believe that this is the year your goals for change will finally be realized. From there it's anyone's guess what you can accomplish in life one mini solution at a time.
http://Photo by Gabriela Palai from Pexels


text: Since Aurica was originally conceived as a Dungeons and Dragons campaign, I created these maps. What D&D campaign is complete without maps? They include names of cities, rivers, and other natural features. The first is a map of the capital city Aures, the second of the coastal area around Aures, and the third of the entirety of Aurica's lands.


text: Secret Life Of Pets 2 May 13, 2019 / MyShoppingClick.com View this post on Instagram Just when you think you've got them figured out. Watch the Max trailer for #TheSecretLifeofPets2. A post shared by The Secret Life Of Pets (@secretlifeofpets) on Nov 7, 2018 at 6:18pm PST Share this:TweetShare on TumblrPocketTelegramWhatsAppEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading... Related


text:
Angela Merkel will reject Boris Johnson's bid to renegotiate the Brexit deal next weekend making No Deal 'highly likely' – The Sun
ANGELA Merkel is set to reject Boris Johnson's bid to renegotiate the Brexit deal when the pair meet in France next weekend, leaked documents show.
The German Chancellor will "stick to the line" that the backstop and Withdrawal Agreement can't be changed according to a Finance Ministry paper.
The dossier says her government now considers No Deal to be a "highly likely" outcome given the PM's demands to ditch the Irish border fix.
Sajid Javid will fly to Berlin today for his first face-to-face talks on Brexit with counterpart Olaf Scholz, according to German media.
German officials expect Mr Johnson to use the G7 summit in Biarritz to create a "big moment" in a bid to secure a breakthrough.
He will meet EU leaders including Mrs Merkel and Emmanuel Macron for the first time at the get-together in the south of France.
The document, leaked to German paper Handelsblatt, says: "In view of this, it is important from the EU perspective to stick to the previous line."
It also expresses fears that even if the EU agreed to ditch the backstop there still wouldn't be a majority in Parliament for a deal.
Berlin officials warn Mr Johnson is unlikely to back down from his demands, meaning Member States should buckle up for No Deal.
They state that Germany's preparations are "largely completed" and that no further measures need to be announced at EU level to soften the impact.
The dossier says extra strain on the country's customs systems can be ironed out by "flexible personnel deployment" and "IT-based optimisation".
Mrs Merkel insisted she still wants a "close partnership" with Britain after discussing Brexit with new Lithuanian president Gitanas Nauseda.
Source: Read Full Article


text:
There are several reasons why a monitor may not show output at its native resolution. If you have attached a secondary display to your Mac, be it a computer monitor, a projector, or a television, you might naturally wish for the Mac to output video in the display's native resolution. This will keep the pixels at an even ratio, resulting in a crisp image instead of one that blends pixels together, aliasing the image and making it look a touch fuzzy. Unfortunately, sometimes when you connect an external display, the system will not output to its native resolution, and may show a blurred image, or show an image at a different aspect ratio or size, with black bars of unused screen real estate around the image.
First, be sure to check your Mac's display settings, and turn off mirroring modes.
9 Troubleshooting Tips to Fix Multiple Monitors on Your Mac
These modes allow the same image to be displayed on both monitors simultaneously, but in doing so the system will not be able to scale one resolution to match another, so it simply reduces the resolution of both to the highest shared resolution setting. This will result in one of the displays being blurry while the other is crisp.
Next, try using a different adapter or display cable, especially if the display is a large-format display. For instance, some monitors require a dual-link DVI connection, which means that many common single-link DVI adapters and cables will not work. While the display might still function at lower resolution outputs, this mode will result in the unwanted blurry image display.
If your monitor or television uses HDMI connections, you might find that in comparison to DVI or VGA connections, the system will often output an image that is less than the size of your monitor, resulting in a black border around the image.
This can be addressed by dragging the Overscan control slider in the Displays system preferences until the image size matches the display. I have spent a whole day trying to fix one screen res. There is nothing on the Mac forums saying this, so thanks again.
Such an easy quick fix. Thanks a lot, that was a really great helpful piece of information. Without knowing it I was feeling like what a big trouble I am in. But such a small knowledge sharing from you just saved my day. Thanks once again for your generous effort to help people like me! May peace be upon you….
Untangling monitor resolution and size — how to pick the best display for home and office use
I have the new imac 5k, and there are so few options in resolution, at x most stuffs get unreadable, or requires a great effort to read, also the small pointer get so small you barely can find it. That app fixed my troubles!! Thanks for the tip Laurence! Name required. Mail will not be published required.
- blackmagic multibridge pro drivers mac.
- how to download smart moving mod mac 1.4.7!
- Apple Footer;
- Untangling monitor resolution and size -- how to pick the best display for home and office use.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited. Rifky says:. June 25, at am. May 29, at pm.
1. Scaled resolution
Pat Luther says:. December 28, at pm. IncensePro says:. November 23, at pm. Chris Brown says:. October 26, at am. JB says:. April 6, at pm. Ed says:. Clint says:. April 8, at am. Eik says:. March 13, at pm. February 28, at am. February 19, at am. Kev Jarvis says:. September 26, at pm. September 4, at am. Cody says:.
July 7, at pm. Jair says:. June 20, at am.
- modificare file hosts mac itunes.
- mac miller feat juicy j download.
- Basics first!
- How to Configure an External Monitor on a MacBook.
- The resolution of my monitor is not available?
- aion free to play download mac.
Chris says:. May 24, at pm.