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Parents often wonder "how do I know when my child is ready for sleep coaching?" The simple answer to this is most children are ready for formal sleep training at 6 months and older. Knowing this then, the real question parents should ask themselves is "are we ready for sleep coaching?" The overall successfulness of any sleep training process largely depends on the parent(s) being able to do the following:
Be consistent! Those of us with older children can probably relate to a time in the grocery store when you've caved to your child's repeated demands for something sweet in checkout line, only to avoid public humiliation from your child's meltdown. We all give in every now and then. However, as it is with many things in parenting, consistency is crucial when responding to our children's behaviors. Doing so helps to create loving boundaries and secure limits for them. Children are always looking to see how far they can push those limits. They may not always like our response but if they can depend on our response to be consistent, every time, they feel a sense of security and can begin to understand what to expect and what is expected of them. The same holds true when sleep training your child. The response you choose to give to your child's sleep disruptions must be consistent. If not, you are only making it harder for you and your child. The good news is you don't have to resort to leaving your child to "cry-it-out" as your chosen response. There are gentle, loving methods to support and respond to your child during the sleep training process.
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Be a united front! Before beginning the sleep training process, parents need to be on the same page in terms of what their desired goals are for the sleep plan. Know your parenting styles and identify how you can be a support system to each other during the training process. Being consistent in the way you respond to and support your baby during the training process, will create a more successful experience for everyone. For instance, if your desired goal is to have your child sleep in their crib at night, both of you must respond to any night wakenings the same way every time. However, if Dad follows the sleep plan but Mom goes in at 3:00am and gets the baby out of the crib and brings him to bed with her, this sends a confusing message to the child and will only make the sleep training process harder.
Be committed! Along with consistency, patience and being a united front, parents must make the training process a top priority in order to get the most success from their sleep plan. When determining a starting date, it is best to consider your upcoming schedule and choose a time when you have 2-3 weeks to totally commit to training without other commitments or demands. Usually this requires putting other things aside, such as social outings, traveling, and visitors during sleep coaching. However, you won't have to sacrifice these other activities forever. Once you're baby is consistently sleeping better after the coaching process is complete, variations in their routines may cause slight setbacks but getting them back on track will likely not take long.
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Are you looking for a special Mother's Day gift idea or how about something truly special just for yourself? If so, I highly recommend Krafty Max Originals which has the most creative and pretty hand crafted jewelry pieces including bracelets, necklaces, earrings, watches and more. What makes Krafty Max Originals so special is that each item is designed and created by Krafty Max and is a one of a kind piece that will never be duplicated (except upon request for custom orders like a wedding).
I was not sure what to expect when I ordered a custom designed original bracelet from Krafty Max Originals. I simply informed the designer, Krafty Max that I loved the colors of the ocean and sea turtles. Somehow, she took that simple bit of information and transformed it into the "Sea Turtle in the Waves of the Ocean" bracelet that I received. It is so exceptionally beautiful and one of my favorite pieces of jewelry! The brilliantly hued colored beads and Swarovski Crystals of turquoise, ocean blue, crystal and silver glisten like the ocean waves and the miniature sea turtle figurines really bring the piece to life. It is a stunning bracelet and even my husband (who in all honesty could care less about jewelry) commented that it was really pretty and he likes the bracelet a lot. I wore my new creation from Krafty Max Originals to a beachside restaurant for dinner and got several compliments on it.
The designer at Krafty Max Originals has been an "avid beader for over 35 years" and her passion and talent is very evident in her work. I have enjoyed browsing the one of a kind creations listed at the Krafty Max Originals website and on her Facebook page and I really think this Gator Watch just screams team spirit and the Swarovski Crystals and Sterling Silver plated findings make this a fantastic gift idea. At only $28.35 this treasure is such a bargain too!
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By protecting seeds und intellectual property laws, the G8 is encouraging the privatization of life, providing monopoly market access to multinational corporations and driving thousands of Indian farmers to suicide.
Shiva is a well-known environmental activist
Dr. Vandana Shiva is a physicist, ecologist, activist and author. In India she has established Navdanya, a movement for biodiversity conservation and farmers' rights. She also directs the Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Natural Resource Policy.
The biggest threats posed by globalization are the commodification and privatization of the planet.
The Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement of WTO at the 1996 Uruguay Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade marked a key turn in the intellectual property process by privatizing life forms and biodiversity.
TRIPs not only made Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) laws global geographically, it also removed ethical boundaries by patenting life forms and biodiversity. Living organisms and self-creating life forms, including seeds, were thus redefined as machines and artifacts made and invented by the patentee.
Under intellectual property rights and gave the patent holder a monopolistic right to prevent others from making, using or selling seeds. Seed saving by farmers has now been shifted from a "sacred duty" to a criminal offence of stealing "property." Article 27.3 (b) of the TRIPs agreement, which relates to patents on living resources, was basically pushed by the life science companies to establish themselves as lords of life.
Patenting life
As a result of TRIPS, the chemical companies of the world have bought up seed and biotechnology companies and reorganized themselves as life science corporations, claiming patents on genes, seeds, plants and animals.
Eighty percent of all genetically engineered seeds planted are the intellectual property of Monsanto. The agricultural company also owns patents on a wide variety of cotton, mustard, soyabean -- seeds that were not "invented" or "created" by Monsanto but have been evolved over centuries of innovation by farmers relying on natural biodiversity.
As a result of globalization, corporations like Monsanto have gained monopoly control over seeds. In India, they first entered through hybrid cottonseeds and later with genetically engineered insect-resistant Bt cottonseeds. High cost seeds, which are both non-renewable and unreliable, have resulted in severe hardship Indian farmers, driving thousands to suicide. In a parliamentary debate in 2006, the government figures were 150,000 farm suicides in the last decade. The "suicide belt" overlaps with regions where corporations like Monsanto have established seed monopolies.
G8 promoting monopoly markets
Yet, instead of promoting access to seed for all farmers and access to medicines for all, the G8 is promoting monopoly access to markets for the corporations, which are also the seed biotechnology giants.
The priorities for the G8 as identified by the Personal Advisor to the Chancellor repeatedly refers to stronger IPR rights for corporations while failing to take account of the consequences of seed patents for farmers. The note on priorities states:
"Innovation is at the root of welfare in knowledge-based societies. Protection of innovation, especially in international trade and investment relations, plays a decisive role for the willingness to invest in research and development. We see a need for action particularly in the improvement of international cooperation to implement intellectual property rights in the fight against product and brand piracy."
There is no mention of biopiracy as a part of intellectual property rights. Product patents are assumed to be a right, and process patents are defined as "product piracy." This is a direct support to corporate seed monopolies.
Instead of making a commitment to the outstanding review of TRIPs, the G8 priority is to create new agreements to enforce monopolies and patent violations for corporations.
If TRIPs has killed hundreds of thousands of farmers in India, by denying them seeds, how much more violence will an expanded version of TRIPs, driven by the G8, unleash on the poor of the world? Corporate intellectual property rights have become a threat to the survival of the poor.
Around 100,000 demonstrators are expected at the G8 summit in June. DW-WORLD.DE spoke with Sven Giegold, one of the founders of Attac, a group which describes itself as a skeptical of globalization, about the protests. (22.05.2007)
It's a meeting between the leaders of the world's most rich and powerful countries and they have a packed agenda. DW-WORLD.DE takes a look at the global issues -- economics, climate change and Africa. (23.05.2007)


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Bellingham, WA (December 17, 2014)- Icebug® USA is proud to announce the appointment of Ward Collins as National Sales and Key Project Manager, a completely new position at Icebug to help keep pace with the growth in the US market.
Collins comes to Icebug with over 11 years of experience working with the insole company, Superfeet. During his time at Superfeet, Collins expanded business within the medical, outdoor, shoe, run and winter markets. He also conducted staff trainings and gained extensive knowledge in the biomechanics of the foot, allowing him to eventually work in product development and design.
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A Lincoln County grand jury has indicted Shawna L. Gatto on a charge of depraved indifference murder in connection with the December death of her fiance's granddaughter, 4-year-old Kendall Chick.
The grand jury handed up the indictment Wednesday, Jan. 3. Gatto "did engage in conduct that manifested a depraved indifference to the value of human life and which in fact caused the death of" Chick on Dec. 8, according to the indictment.
Maine law differentiates between intentional or knowing murder and depraved indifference murder, but both charges carry the same sentence of 25 years to life. When a murder victim is under 6 years old, state law requires judges to "assign special weight" to their age in the sentencing process.
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Marchese, chief of the criminal division at the Maine Attorney General's Office, said the decision to charge Gatto with depraved indifference murder does not necessarily mean the state believes Gatto did not intend to kill Chick.
To convict Gatto of intentional or knowing murder, the state would have to prove that she intended to kill Chick. "She may have had intent, but we have not bound ourselves to that level of proof," Marchese said.
According to state law, "when the crime of depraved indifference murder is charged, the crime of criminally negligent manslaughter is deemed to be charged."
Thus, if the case goes to a jury and the jury does not find Gatto guilty of depraved indifference murder, it could instead choose to convict her of the lesser crime of criminally negligent manslaughter, according to Marchese.
Gatto, 43, of Wiscasset, remains in custody at Two Bridges Regional Jail. Her arraignment was scheduled to take place at the Lincoln County Courthouse in Wiscasset at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 10, but the proceeding was canceled and has not been rescheduled.
Chick lived with her grandfather, Stephen Hood, 53, and Gatto, her primary caregiver, at 19 Crickets Lane in Wiscasset. The Maine Department of Health and Human Services placed her in the home in January 2017.
The Wiscasset Ambulance Service responded to the home for a report of an unresponsive 4-year-old girl the afternoon of Dec. 8. An ambulance crew brought Chick to Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, where she was pronounced dead.
Chick died of a blunt-force injury to the abdomen that caused "lacerations of her pancreas" and other internal injuries, according to a report by Maine State Police Detective Jonathan Heimbach, which cites the findings of Maine's chief medical examiner. She also sustained blunt-force trauma to the head and numerous other injuries, and showed signs of "chronic physiological stress."
Gatto was Chick's primary caregiver and told investigators she was the only person alone with her the day of her death, according to the detective's report. Police found evidence of "trauma and subsequent cleanup" of blood in multiple rooms in the house.
Maine State Police detectives arrested Gatto at the home six days after Chick's death, on the evening of Dec. 14.
Gatto has denied causing Chick's injuries, according to Heimbach.
In other developments in the case, the court has formally appointed Waldoboro attorney Philip S. Cohen and Camden attorney Jeremy Pratt to represent Gatto.
Gatto has not been employed since about 2007, when she worked in home health, according to a financial affidavit. Her only source of income is a $400 monthly allotment from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as food stamps.
Hood pays her other expenses, according to the form. He works at Bath Iron Works.
Maine Superior Court Justice William R. Stokes will hear all proceedings in the case by special assignment of Maine Superior Court Chief Justice Roland A. Cole. Stokes presided over Gatto's initial appearance Dec. 15, the day after her arrest.
Assistant Attorney General John Alsop will prosecute the case.
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|[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/agp.gif]] ²[[caption-width-right:350:Ready to TakeOverTheWorld.[[note]]From left to right: [[VideoGame/FuunSeries King Gouki]], [[Anime/DragonBallZ Saiyajin]], [[BadassNormal Powerless One]], [[ShockAndAwe Electric Shotokan]] (up), [[SeriesMascot Kung Fu Fan]] (down), [[VideoGame/FatalFury Gouki Higashi]], [[WrestlerInAllOfUs Slam Master]], [[VideoGame/BurikiOne Original Karateka]] (up), [[ComicBook/IncredibleHulk The Incredible Akuma]] (middle), [[WildMan Savage Akuma]] (down), [[{{Shotoclone}} Ryuken]], [[RazorSharpHand The Ripper]] (up), [[ExtraOreDinary Metallic One]] (down), [[AnIcePerson Ice Warrior]], [[PlayingWithFire Fire Demon]] and [[BeamSpam The Projectile]].[[/note]]]]²''Anti-Gouki Project'' is a VideoGame/{{MUGEN}} fullgame project made by Tropers/{{Basara-kun}}. This is his first fullgame and also one of his most known [[OriginalGeneration original creations]] for this engine, along with [[AffectionateParody Eric - Unperfect Shotoklone]] and [[LivingShadow XXX]] (both characters can be found here in [[Characters/{{MUGEN}} M.U.G.E.N.'s Characters page]]). The game was originally made as a TakeThat to all those creators who made Akuma until exhaustion, no matter if they're seriously made or as parodies, making a game full of characters cloned from this one, literally. This is the [[WordOfGod official story]] of the fullgame:²²''In the year [[Franchise/MegaMan 20XX]], a {{mad scientist}}, expert in clonation, decided to [[CloningBlues make clones]] of the most known powerful fighter of all: [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Akuma/Gouki]]. And to avoid these ones were just a simple copy, each clone was implanted with different fighting styles, all of this were made with the objetive of spread them to the cities and make the total chaos and [[TakeOverTheWorld rule the world]]. But to determinate which of them is the most powerful of all, he puts them to his [[TournamentArc own private tournament]] to see which one will be the first in start the invasion.''²²The characters are composed of 16 clones based on [[VideoGame/CapcomVsSNK2MarkOfTheMillennium CVS2]]'s Akuma in sprites, all of them were coded by scratch by Basara-kun. In the case of stages, he borrowed from other sides, basically open source stages as well others used with permission. The same goes with the music in which he uses open source MIDI songs.²²The [[http://mugenguild.com/forum/topics/agp-public-beta-1-released-updated-link-bnmp5-0-147187.0.html first beta was released on January 2013]], the game is now in DevelopmentHell because the creator wanted to work on other projects.²²Here's the [[http://network.mugenguild.com/basara/agp2.htm official website]] with all the information and downloads (5-6 characters are finished there). It also has its own [[http://mugenguild.com/forum/antigouki-project.388 WIP subforum]] in the ''[[http://mugenguild.com/forum/ Mugen Fighters Guild]]'' forum.²²!!Let the invasion of tropes begins:²²* AllThereInTheManual: The reason about why this game is full of Akumas is explained in the main story.²* {{Backstory}}: There're three of them: one for the clones (which is the game's main story), one for Asura[[spoiler: and one for [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Akuma]]]].²* BadassNormal: Powerless One is this, using just GoodOldFisticuffs comparing with all the other clones that uses special moves.²* BattleAura: Seen in The Projectile, and eventually planned for Saiyajin.²* CanonForeigner: Asura, the character based on the ending of ''VideoGame/CapcomVsSNK2MarkOfTheMillennium'' made by Marancv and a free-source character, is used as the FinalBoss in this game, with his story remade to fit in this fullgame.²* CloningBlues: The bread and butter of this project, a fullgame made only by clones.²* {{Expy}}: Various of the clones are copycats of existing characters:²** Kung Fu Fan for [[Characters/{{MUGEN}} Kung Fu Man]].²** The Incredible Akuma for ComicBook/IncredibleHulk (based on his ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom'' appearances).²** Gouki Higashi for [[VideoGame/FatalFury Joe Higashi]].²** Another Karateka for [[VideoGame/BurikiOne Silber]] (based on his ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters XI'' appearance).²** Ryuken for [[VideoGame/StreetFighterI Ryu and Ken]].²** Ice Warrior is for Blizzard, another Basara-kun's character (based on ''[[VideoGame/PowerInstinct Matrimelee]]'''s Reiji Oyama).²** King Gouki for [[VideoGame/FuunSeries Shishioh/King Lion]].²* CloseRangeCombatant: Powerless One.²* CompositeCharacter:²** Ryuken, which have Ryu and Ken variations of their {{Shotoclone}} moves depending the Mode you select them (button or Start + button). So in Ryu Mode have one-hit HurricaneKick and {{Shoryuken}}, and Ken Mode has muti-hit versions of both moves, the latter with the flamming version with the strong punch. Not to mention both versions have their own {{Meteor Move}}s from the games (Ryu Mode has Shinkuu Hadouken and Shin Shoryuken, Ken Mode has Shoryureppa and Shinryuken.)²** Also Asura, a mixture between Akuma and [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Rugal]] based on ''VideoGame/CapcomVsSNK2MarkOfTheMillennium'''s WhatIf ending.²* ExtraOreDinary: [[TinTyrant Metallic]] [[ChromeChampion One]].²* FinalBoss: Asura.²* FountainOfExpies: Kung Fu Fan, a copycat of Kung Fu Man in the body of Akuma was made, then the idea was replicated in other ones, so the clones idea was born. Also, WordOfGod he's the first in production.²* GoneHorriblyWrong: In this story, Asura seems to be like this, a failed clone that becomes too dangerous to keeping it alive, and the final objetive of the clones before the world domination.²* HumanoidAbomination: Asura.²* AnIcePerson: Ice Warrior.²* InkSuitActor: The creator voiced some of the clones, while all the others are acted by other creators and MFG users that collaborate with him. The only 2 exceptions are Kung Fu Fan (the only clone that uses [[Creator/TomomichiNishimura original Akuma seiyuu]]) and Ryuken (which are the voices of [[Creator/ToshiyukiMorikawa Ryu]] and [[Creator/YujiKishi Ken]] combined into one).²* LongRangeFighter: The Projectile.²* MadScientist: The original creator of these clones and the tournament. Changed to NebulousEvilOrganization.²* MeaningfulName:²** The Projectile is the only character in the game that mainly use projectiles in every way possible, being more than just another [[EnergyBall Hadouken]] user.²** Ryuken sounds like "Ryu" and "Ken" mixed, but also his gameplay, in which selecting with button you plays like Ryu, but selecting with Start + button you plays like Ken, with all the differences between both remarked depending of the Mode you choose.²* MechanicallyUnusualFighter: Powerless One, which has no special moves more than just command moves and he plays like a 3D fighter like in ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'' or ''VideoGame/DeadOrAlive'' series.²* ModifiedClone: The whole premise is that the fighters are clones with different fighting styles.²* NebulousEvilOrganization: The ones who created the clones and organized the tournament before the world invasion are ShroudedInMyth.²* NotJustATournament: The winner of this tournament will determinate the leading clone to start the invasion.²* PlayingWithFire: Fire Demon. Also Ryuken's Ken Mode (flamming {{Shoryuken}} included.)²* RazorSharpHand: The Ripper.²* SecretCharacter: [[spoiler:[[FountainOfExpies Akuma himself]].]]²* SomeDexterityRequired: Powerless One is not an easy character to manage since it doesn't work like normal characters, not even in M.U.G.E.N.²* ShockAndAwe: Electric Shotokan.²* {{Shotoclone}}: Surprisely, only Ryuken, being the only clone based on this kind of characters. As for the FinalBoss Asura, also shares some traits of Shotoclone[[spoiler:, but also there's Akuma himself as SecretCharacter]].²* ShoutOut:²** The clones are all based on the [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Akuma/Gouki]] version from both ''[[VideoGame/SNKVsCapcom Capcom vs. SNK]]'' games.²** Of all based-characters of the fullgame, Ice Warrior, is based on another creation of Basara-kun's, Blizzard, which is also AnIcePerson.²** Slam Master's (the grappler clone) name is based on the ''VideoGame/SaturdayNightSlamMasters'' series.²** As his name says, Saiyajin is based on ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' as a way to recreate this anime in this character. First based on ''VideoGame/DragonBallZArcade'' games by Creator/{{Banpresto}} (mostly adapted M.U.G.E.N. chars by Choujin), later the inspiration comes from ''VideoGame/HyperDragonBallZ'' fullgame, also for this engine.²** In the story, the [[Franchise/MegaMan year 20XX]].²* StrongerThanTheyLook: Powerless One.²* SturgeonsLaw: The BonusBoss of this game, Clone Army, is [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin an army of Akuma clones]], but all of them are incomplete ones with just normal moves. Basically the scrapped ones ensembled together to be defeated as a test for the complete clones.²* TakeOverTheWorld: The main objective of the NebulousEvilOrganization behind the clones and the tournament.²* TakeThat: The game was made as a parody of the [[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters massive amount of Akuma characters on the net]], but with a serious tone.²* TournamentArc: The game itself is a tournament between all the complete clones to see which is the strongest one, who'll eventually lead the next invasion to cities.²* WildMan: Savage Akuma, having inspiration of other "wild" characters like [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Blanka]] and [[VideoGame/SamuraiShodown Gen-An Shiranui]].²* WrestlerInAllOfUs: Slam Master.²----
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- Visit the website mynikevisit-na.com
- Then, select the language of your own choice.
- Answer the questions of survey honestly.
- Then, enter the 15 to 20 digit survey code that is present on the receipt of shopping.
- In this way, one can win $10 or $5 at Nike.
- There are many other rewards as well, e.g. gift cards and many more.
Important Rules of Nike Visit Survey:
There are some rules and terms to follow to take part in the survey. Some of the rules are given as;
- Survey is not for the online shopping.
- Awarded offer of $10 cannot be replaced by cash.
- Survey code is applicable for one use only.
- It gets expired after 60 days.
- One should make one survey in a week.
- It is compulsory to do shopping at Nike to participate in the Nike visit survey.
Purpose of Nike Visit Survey:
The Nike visit survey is the open interaction between the customers and the company. It is done to get the customer remarks about different products. This is the best and simple way to connect to the customers. People after purchasing Nike products can give their opinion and remarks regarding those products by this visit survey.
Customers can freely give his opinion about the products that either they are perfect or they require any sort of improvement. Company value the feedback of customers for the betterment of products. People can also give suggestions to improve the services. For this, the customer has to fill the feedback Performa having questions regarding purchasing and quality of the products. One has to answer those questions honestly for the betterment of the company.
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Well well well look what's for sale
AlwaysRunning replied to Boristheblade's topic in Lurchers & Running DogsSo fight him or youll be known as kackers for shitting yerself
Well well well look what's for sale
AlwaysRunning replied to Boristheblade's topic in Lurchers & Running DogsYer remember it to well or mud bombs flying everywhere round you ,you go to send one back and nothing comes out thoughs were the days.kids these days dont know what there missing.
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AlwaysRunning replied to Boristheblade's topic in Lurchers & Running DogsBazonks ,used to spend hours roaming round with them everyone new what was going down if you had one of though's bad boys
Thats the cxgsxg hes doing well so far no complaints here just abit stubborn will come in time that though
Ive got one here mate and he'd be better suited daytime if im honest but he does still do the job,his obedience though is spot on, his brothers do the night job no problem , sir and dam did the night job again no problems,i just got the fussy c**t.Hasnt put me off them though as i picked a pup up collie grey x saluki grey whos first proper season is this year so the feathered ones are still in the mix. Carnt complain about him hes coming on well.
RVHD infecting Hares.
AlwaysRunning replied to sandymere's topic in Lurchers & Running Dogshttps://www.newscientist.com/article/2182532-rabbit-killing-virus-may-have-mutated-to-kill-hares-too/amp/
struggling with saluki x lurcher
AlwaysRunning replied to zak123's topic in Lurchers & Running DogsWhen its comes to salukis it pays to know the line i think i have a dog here who from the moment i had him i drilled recall recall recall ! To be honest one of the most obedient dogs ive had will jump stay sit and recall is spot on,out and straight back. When it comes to the feathered fellas theres on thing to remeber patience they come good in time put the work in and make your bond without it you really wont get what you need ! This dog would not retrieve for love nor money but i put the work in with no rewards for one day 3 years later the bloody thing retrieved and not just retrieve but jump retrieve i couldnt believe may eyes.thankfully i had the lads who new the lineage who constantly said it will do it and it did. I dont necessarily agree with bird about not running them with another dog , run the dog with the right dog a dog doing its job in out in out retrieve etc i start all my dogs this way.what you dont want to do is run it with a dog with bad habbits they dont half pick them up faster than the good ones.however i do agree with bird on you dont need much saluki in a lamping dog i think a quarter is perfect all the benefits and none of the plodding or faults which is were i think this dogs falls, your really dont need dogs that can run for 3 minutes on the lamp but more good enough stamina to last a hard night( alot of sort runs fast recovery) imo. Work on your bond first mate thats the way forward with a saluki. Dont loose your rag and if you are going to bluff your way out of it they will stand off you if you loose your rag. Salukis push every button they test you all the time . Stay patient mate put the time in go back to basics and youll end up were you want. Find what makes the dog tick food ball or whatever it is and that will be the key found salukis to just like a fuss with no intrested to anything else but every dogs different. Good luck hope you figure it out. Ar
Ive let a few more lads know fingers crossed he turns up
Got a phone call before to keep any out for this dog walk over the every day mate so ill keep and out
I know what you mean mate still had no look so far burnt to a crisp know though blisters and all still a week left see if i can pull it out the bag carnt see it though asked a few people now seems to be abit like home they give you a funny luck and its just a straight no
Was it any good mate and still no look yet fingers crossed though
Looks a good type for hill work back home must have good feet to run on this stuff over here
I was looking at them before wouldnt mind seeing one work never seen on before,with a bit of luck i can get out while im over here then pick up with my dogs when im back
Any lads in Tenerife?
AlwaysRunning posted a topic in Lurchers & Running DogsAny lads in Tenerife on here, i believe the hunting season over here is still open, wouldn't mind jumping on with someone while im over here see what the island has to offer.Or if any lands know of anywere over here that does trips. Cheers AR
Wigan lads
AlwaysRunning replied to Floyd17586's topic in Lurchers & Running DogsNot far from wigan just down the road in liverpool my two saluki whippet grey and collie grey saluki grey.


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His Solace.. His Angel (ragsan) part 19
Thank you so much all of you for reading this ff. Here is the next part :
Ragini's POV :
" We should sleep now." I say getting out of the bed I was sitting on with Cupy. After coming back home, we spent two hours watching TV and it was already late.
"Stay?" He asked hopefully. I took the room beside his when I was discharged from hospital though he requested me to stay in his room. But it's not nice to occupy someone else room since it's their house not mine so I politely rejected the offer that time.
Breaking the train of my thoughts I looked up at my Cupy who was still staring at me with hopeful eyes.
"But I have to change in payjamas." I reasoned.
"You can change into mine." He said before leading me to his wardrobe grabbing a comfy looking black pyjama pants for me. He looked at me so excitedly that I can't say no.
Just when I came out after changing I found him waiting outside the bathroom door.
"What happened?" I asked worriedly looking at his sad face. I was gone for 5 minutes only. What could've happened in the meantime.
"You were gone for far too long." He said in a distressed tone, immediately picking me up in his arms.
I initially squeaked out of surprise then a giggle left my mouth.
"It was 5 min. only silly." I shook my head at the way he was acting. I gave him a closed eye smile. I love him so much. He may be over protective and possessive over me but I know he is just afraid of losing me. I read once, "You're protective and possessive only over the things you are afraid to lose because they matters the most."
I looked at my Angel dressed in my clothes. My t-shirt was so lose on her that it slide down slightly from her shoulder. She was practically engulfed in my clothes looking like a bunny.
Carefully laying her down on the bed I playfully boped her nose. "My tiny bunny." I teased her and she pouted. She was looking so damn adorable with her pouty rosy pink lips that I couldn't help but peck them. She widened her eyes at my action and I lightly kissed her lips again.
"Stop!" She squealed cutely covering her face with both her hands as a dark pink shade covered her chubby cheeks.
"No need to be shy Princess. We're lovers after all." She bashfully hide her face in the pillow and I laughed at her shyness.
Getting in the bed I wrap an arm around her waist. "Good night Angel." I whispered in her ear as she fell in a peaceful slumber after mumbling a meak 'good night.'
I knew I will not get sleep for more than three hours. Those nightmares are a daily occurrence depriving me from sleeping further. But I at least have my Angel in my arms so I can cope with them.
Sun rays fall on my face peeping out of the curtains as I groggily open my eyes. Shock lept onto me as the realization stuck me hard. For the first time in last 16 years, no nightmare haunted me in my sleep. "But why? What's so special about today?" I thought to myself. I got all my answers when my gaze fell on the sleeping beauty beside me whose soft, feathery skin was glowing in sunlight as she turned her face in my direction to avoid the rays, her lips stretched into a soft smile.
Scooping her carefully in my arms I sat on the bed resting my back along the headboard. She was cocooned in my arms like a new born baby with her head on my chest and clutching my shirt tightly with her dainty hand. This is something my precious loves to do. Clutching my shirt whenever I carry her. She snuggled further to my muscly frame as I held her protectively to me.
Kissing the top of her head lovingly, a tear of happiness escaped my eyes. "I finally found my cure. My Solace."
"Which book are you so engrossed in Angel?" I asked while taking a seat on the chair across her. Apparently my Angel loves reading to the point she forgets everything else. So here she is. Sprawled out on a couch in the small library I have in the mansion.
"Oh this. You know this is an awesome book. I'm just at the point where the male lead is finally going to propose his lover." And that's how we spent our afternoon. Chatting about the books we both like.
Three weeks passed away in a blur and the pair can't be more happy. Ragini's Dad and brother accepted Sanskar as a new addition to their family with open hands. Ragini started attending college once again. Sanskar was on edge at first, worried about her safety but finally complied.
The duo were heading to Ragini's home when Ragini screamed 'Stop' all of a sudden and Sanskar turned to her with a panicked expression as the car came to halt with a jerk.
"Ice cream" She said excitedly pointing out at an ice-cream parlor across the road.
"You should not scream like that Angel. I thought something bad happened." He said sternly.
"Sorry." She said sheepishly and he softened his gaze.
"I want you to get ice-cream for me. Please?"
"Fine. You wait here I'll get it for you." He got out and just as he was about to close the door Ragini slipped out in the rain.
It was raining heavily and late at night so the roads were almost empty. Rarely a car passed by.
"Angel." Sanskar shouted.
"You will get sick baby." He reasoned trying to get her back in the car but she sticked her tongue out at him and ran away.
He caught her in the middle and held her by waist preventing her from escaping. Both were drenched completely in the heavy rain. He twirled her around as melodious giggle reached his ears and he himself started laughing along with her.
"Ice-cream" She remembered suddenly and dragged him along.
"I know you are about to close but My Angel over here likes ice cream a lot. So could you please give a chocolate ice-cream for her." Sanskar requested the shop owner who was about to close the shop.
"No. Two please?" said Ragini showing her best puppy dog eyes to Sanskar who shook his head at her antics smiling lightly. The owner gave two ice creams to Ragini who immediately started devouring the icy deliciousness like a child. Sanskar gave a 500Rs. note to the owner but the owner refused saying, "It's too much Sir."
"It's not too much if it brings happiness to my Angel." He said looking at Ragini who was munching on her ice cream happily not caring that most of it was smeared on her face.
Ragini forwarded the other ice-cream near his lips.
"We can share you know."
With that the adorable couple enjoyed ice-cream in rain their hearts as if beating in synchronization with each other.
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Highlights: A hybrid model will be joining the line up later this year. Acura no longer refers to the flaghship as the RL; its now known as the RLX.
Test vehicle's MSRP: $55,345 (Base RLX starts at $49,345)
Seating Capacity: 5
Standard Safety Features: airbags (driver, front, side, knee and curtain); vehicle stability assist; ABS; electronic brake distribution; an electronic parking brake; traction control; and a rearview camera
Standard Equipment: 18-inch wheels; a 6-speed transmission; a push-button keyless starter; power moon-roof; automatic LED headlights; tilt-down heated outside mirrors when in reverse; heated 12-way power front seats; tri-zone automatic climate control system; a power tilt/telescopic steering wheel; a 7-inch multi-use screen for the navigation/rearview camera; and an 8-inch audio/infotainment system
Standard Audio: a 10-speaker AM/FM/CD/HDD with satellite radio
Suspension System: front independent double-wishbone and multi-link rear suspension
Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty: 4 years or 50,000 miles
Powertrain Warranty: 6 years or 70,000 miles
Bluetooth Compatibility: Yes
Test Vehicle Standard Engine/Horsepower: 3.5-liter, 6-cylinder/310-horsepower
Recommended Fuel: Premium
Standard Fuel Mileage: 20-city/31-hwy
Trim Levels:
Base with Nav
Base with Tech package
Base with Audio package
Base with Advance package
What's New: Since hitting the scene in 1996, this is only the third-time the brand's flagship has been reworked both inside and out. Visually one can see that the RLX is the same league as it relates to size, as the first-generation RL.
Pros: Besides a new design, a roomier interior and the latest technology, the RL offers separate easy-to-read screens for both the nav and audio system. So, one can change the radio, while placing the vehicle in reverse. Most of today's vehicles use a shared screen. Thus, only one command can occur at a time. This is innovative on Acura's part. Furthermore, the instrument panel gauge cluster of the RLX we reviewed displayed an orange illuminated brake warning lights when following cars to closely. We are not quite sure if we liked 'Big Brother' closely monitoring our driving habits.
Moreover, our RLX was outfitted with a Tech package, which consisted of a voice-activated nav system, real-time traffic updates, perforated leather seats, an electronic blindspot system, automatic power folding side mirrors and rain-sensing wipers. The RLX we reviewed was also equipped with a forward collision alert system, a lane-departure warning system, an electronic blindspot system lane-changing system, Pandora interface and 19-inch wheels.
And stepping into higher trim packages, buyers can expect a 14-speaker audio system, a radar-controlled cruise controlled system, a collision mitigation braking system, an audio-activated parking sensors, a rear door sunshade, a power rear window sunshade, ventilated front seats and a rear seat foot light.
Cons: While the RLX is significantly improved from the two previous generations, the vehicle is in need of sportier wheels to compliment the exterior design. Like a suit or dress, the right shoes could set off the attire (or in this case the RLX). Added to that, Acura should consider adding a dual panoramic roof (or at least an oversized roof), a heated steering wheel and possibly an entertainment system built into the headrests. And it wouldn't hurt to consider a non all-wheel drive configuration, which could lower the price of the vehicle, while at the same time improving the miles per gallon.
We were also taken that Acura's luxury flagship lacked a feature that is exclusive to the Honda Accord, the industry-first LaneWatch Blind Spot display. Unlike the typical blind sport system, Honda provides an expanded rearview of the passenger side roadway utilizing the nav screen, when the right-turn signal is in use.
Finally, many of Acura's competitors are offering a more fuel-efficient seven-speed and in some cases an eight-speed transmission. Acura is still behind the eight ball, offering a six-speed transmission.
Verdict: While this is Acura's flagship vehicle, price wise its more in line with many of the luxury automakers midsize luxury sedans, as opposed to their fullsize luxury sedans. After a seven-year stint of wearing a smaller outdated design, we welcome Acura's latest design, offering more room inside for passengers and cargo alike. The Acura RLX is now on-par with many of its competitors as far as size, design and tech features. However, we must note Acura never skimped on the tech features — even with the dated, but much smaller second-generation RL. While many midsize luxury car buyers will welcome the new RLX, the engineers should be working up a sportier wheel package to make the vehicle pop (or standout)!
Competition: Audi A6, BMW 5-Series, (2014) Cadillac XTS, Hyundai Genesis Sedan, Lexus GS, Lincoln MKZ and Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Jeff Fortson is an auto analyst and editor of a car-buying website for women and minorities. To learn more about his popular car-buying workshop and/or to price a new-vehicle, drive on over to jeffCars.com. Follow him @ twitter/JeffCars.


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Looking back, 2018 was certainly a hectic year in the trucking industry. We had the trucking shortage ("had" may be a bit too optimistic), the frenzy around the ELD mandate, and tales of driverless trucks hitting the nation's highways. But, away from the headlines, we in the industry did what we always do: we kept the country's business moving, no matter how difficult it was at times.
At Bulk Connection, we not only kept moving, we shared some of the hard-earned knowledge behind that movement with the readers of our liquid and dry bulk logistics blog. In this article, we'll look back at the three blog posts that proved to be the most popular among our readers throughout the year.
Bulk Connection's most popular posts in 2018
Not Just Tanks: Understanding Dry Van Trucking for Chemical Transport
When you think of "bulk shipping," you likely think of stainless steel trailers and tanks. That's only part of the story, however. Some "bulk shipments" actually occur in dry vans. In this article, we examine the key advantages to shipping bulk via dry van, as well as some things you need to consider before scheduling your first load.
Bulk Plastic Shipping: What You Need to Know
As omnipresent as plastic is in our society, there still appears to be some uncertainty behind the shipping of the tiny plastic pellets that eventually comprise the items you see in your home or office. In this post, we identify some of the most important things a shipper needs to know before those plastic pellets are ever loaded for transport.
How to Cope with Tank Truck Driver Scarcity
At the forefront of most shippers' minds in 2018 was truck capacity and how to find it. This quest for capacity also led to an important realization: shippers that made their loads more attractive to carriers were more likely to get the necessary capacity from them. It makes sense, but where do you start? We provide several effective starting points in this article that are just as true heading into 2019 as they were a year ago.
Happy Holidays
Looking ahead to the new year, we look forward to navigating 2019 with you – here on our blog and out on the highways. In the meantime, we'd like to wish you and yours a very happy holiday season and a healthy and prosperous 2019.


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Once upon a time, if you saw a good-looking person on TV, you just turned to whoever was sitting next to you on the sofa, said "he's a bit of alright, isn't he?" or "she's not bad, eh?" and that was the end of it.
Now you can get out your smartphone and tweet the person on the screen directly to let them know that they weren't exactly at the back of the queue when God was handing out good looks. They probably knew it already, but everyone's ego needs a little boost now and then.
The latest recipient of such online attention was Detective Superintendent Bobby Singleton following his media appearances at the Tennent's Vital festival on Boucher Road in Belfast.
Hundreds of messages were left on the PSNI's Facebook page by female and male admirers, complimenting DS Singleton on being, as one put it, "the best looking policeman I've ever seen in Northern Ireland".
Imagine the almighty stink if a policewoman's physical attributes were subjected to this much scrutiny.
Still, it must have made a welcome relief for the force in the midst of a summer that has mainly brought bad news, culminating in Chief Constable George Hamilton's infamous "dry your eyes, do the job or move on" tweet about under-pressure officers.
If only the PSNI was equally skilled at getting good PR for actual policing reasons, such as bringing to book some of those who've been setting fire to Orange halls in a series of arson attacks this year.
Alas, so far there have been no convictions, and the attacks go on with shocking regularity in all six counties.
The latest was the destruction of Salterstown Orange hall in Ballyronan on the shores of Lough Neagh - the 21st such incident since January. That's approximately one every 11 days. One hall was targeted three times in a few weeks.
That's not even counting the paint and graffiti attacks which have also been taking place on Orange properties, all of which add to a sense of siege in the communities using them.
Because, as Nelson McCausland points out, it's not only Orangemen who are affected. These are shared spaces used by many in the wider locale for social events, keep fit classes and the like.
They're often one of the few suitable buildings in such under-funded areas where people can meet.
In the past these remote parts of the country were just names on the news.
A reporter would stand by the side of a quiet road, describing some incident that had happened, then it was over to the weather. Now anyone can use Google Maps to walk around these places for themselves.
Do so, and what you immediately notice is how remote many of these Orange halls are.
There might be a house or two nearby, or a farm over the next hill, but there's no CCTV or street lights, and few main roads nearby.
The chances of there being any witnesses in the middle of the night when these attacks take place are practically nil. It illustrates how easy it is to target such out of the way spots, and how easy to get away afterwards, before the blaze has even taken hold.
It's not only buildings which are damaged, or band regalia and instruments that might have been inside when the flames started, it's the very sense of security that these quiet communities need in order to feel safe. It also sends a clear message to similar communities that they're not safe either.
Perhaps arson doesn't attract a high priority from police because it's considered a "lesser" crime, but that's a shortsighted way of looking at it. These attacks are clearly not isolated incidents, they're organised, and they're being co-ordinated by extremely dangerous people. Mainstream republicans always used such low risk, low level activities as a way of keeping "volunteers" active between bigger operations. Their dissident admirers have clearly learned well. Far from being lesser crimes, this sectarian vandalism is the thin end of a wedge that leads to the worst imaginable atrocities, which is why it's important to nip it in the bud at the earliest opportunity.
Picking up the culprits would also enable police to build a better picture of the people getting involved in these hate crimes and on whose orders they're acting.
David Blevins' report last week for Sky News on the unsolved murders of the Troubles rightly drew praise for highlighting the way that victims and their families have been sidelined.
It's one of the worst failures of the political process that followed the signing of the Belfast Agreement that, nearly 20 years on, no one seems able to agree on how those who suffered most during the Troubles should have that suffering acknowledged.
These victims were asked to make the ultimate sacrifice, by consigning their pain to the past, but how can they do that, and why should they, when they can see the same mistakes being made all over again?
Blind eyes are turned. Awkward truths are brushed under the carpet for the sake of a quiet life. Policing and politics seem as entwined as ever, generally to the short-term benefit of politics rather than the long-term need for dependable policing.
It's no secret that there are long-standing tensions between the PSNI and the Orange Order over the policing of parades. Orangemen have not always behaved well in those disputes; the police are often over a barrel, damned by one side or another whatever they do.
But the spate of attacks on Orange halls is one instance where good, old-fashioned policing could help repair some of the damage, and it's hardly unreasonable for those affected to expect action. These are not victimless crimes.
McCausland has a point, after all, when he says that, had there been 21 attacks this year alone on churches, it would be considered a political and policing priority rather than a little local misfortune.
The desecration of Jewish graves at the City Cemetery made national and even some international headlines; there was a widespread sense of shame across Belfast.
Hate crimes directed against any group ought to prompt the same determination to identify and punish the perpetrators, because it's not that big a step from targeting Orange halls or Jewish graves or Catholic churches to attacking those who represent the symbols of a marginalised and belittled identity.
Stopping them now would be worth far more to the PSNI in good publicity than any number of pictures of handsome, well-groomed officers.
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Find the latest Combined Authority news here:
Over £4 million pounds worth of investment into key infrastructure projects across the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough region has been given the go-ahead by the Combined Authority at the Board meeting today (Wednesday 25th October).
Making the right investments with input from local people is key to protecting the future of St Neots as a bright and vibrant market town, according to a report which will be going to the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Board on 25th October.
The Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, James Palmer, has been invited to represent the region at a major summit of world leaders to be held in Paris.
The statement of accounts and supporting documents for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority can be found below:
"It is important that we provide leadership and act urgently and decisively to restore trust, including that of the wider business community and central Government" said James Palmer, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough today, in a letter to the GCGP Local Enterprise Partnership after it was revealed that Central Government is withholding growth funding secured for the area whilst the National Audit Office undertakes an investigation into the LEP.
Board members have today voted unanimously to back a Combined Authority bid to Government for millions pounds of funding to deliver thousands of homes and new jobs in Cambridgeshire.
Thousands of homes and new jobs could be unlocked around a new railway on the edge of Cambridge if a £200m bid to Government is agreed next week.
The level of Mayoral allowance was set by the Independent Remuneration Panel on 22nd June and was agreed by the Combined Authority Board on 28th June.
A report published today (Monday 21 August 2017) by the IPPR has highlighted the lack of women across local government, including new combined authorities.
Cambridge's newest rail station is already helping to speed up journeys for commuters into and out of the city less than two months after opening.


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Skip to 0 minutes and 12 seconds The EPRG framework is a useful tool for understanding an organisation's attitude towards international marketing. The framework looks at how an organisations orientation towards internationalisation can influence strategy. It is useful in helping provide managers clarity on how to best orientate their organisation in order to fit their international marketing strategy, as well as provide an insight into potential limitations of each approach. Ethnocentric orientation is the approach whereby an organisation believes that the practices of the organisation within their domestic market should drive their international strategy. This in practice would mean that an organisation would replicate the way they operate their organisation domestically across international markets.
Skip to 0 minutes and 56 seconds This can manifest itself with the organisation choosing to send managers from the domestic market to manage in other markets, therefore replicating their domestic marketing strategy. A good example of a company using this approach to their advantage is Harley Davidson. They proudly market themselves an all American brand, however, still manage to hold a huge multinational appeal. Polycentric orientation is when an organisation understands that every international market requires its own unique approach. This manifests itself in every country the organisation operates in, having the freedom to pursue the strategy best suited to that market. McDonalds, for example, will research each market and gain insight into the differences in culture and adapt their menus accordingly.
Skip to 1 minute and 42 seconds For example, McDonalds in India offer a menu based on the tastes of the market. This includes the McAloo Tikki and the Chicken Maharaja. Regiocentric orientation is when an organisation groups countries into regions and adopts a management approach specific to these regions. This can be seen when organisations create regional offices. For example, European or Asian offices. The rationale for this approach is that countries in these areas share similar values that enables them to be grouped. For example, countries such as Pakistan, India and Bangladesh can share similar regional characteristics. Global organisations such as Loriel and Adidas, therefore, divide their business into regional areas in order to address these similarities and avoid the pitfalls of ignoring regional variations.
Skip to 2 minutes and 30 seconds Geocentric orientation is when an organisation does not organise based on country or regions. Geocentric firms adopt an approach whereby they have a global mindset. They view the whole world as their market and seek to identify global needs and wants and create products and services. The organisation will attempt to adopt a global approach to its operations, rather than drawing on practices from a particular country. Intel, for example, standardise their products worldwide as computer processes are required globally and on the whole do not need to be adapted for different markets. This creates a massive positive impact on the relevant market and enables the company to achieve global competitive advantage.
The evolution of global marketing: the EPRG model
This video gives an overview of Perlmutter's (1969) EPRG framework.
The EPRG framework explores four different orientations to internationalisation:
- Ethnocentrism: where the company's approach is determined by its domestic practices.
- Polycentrism: where the company pursues the strategy that is best suited to the host market.
- Regiocentrism: where countries that share economic, cultural or political similarities are grouped in regions, and the company adopts an approach specific to those regions.
- Geocentrism: an approach driven by the company's global mindset, and which serves global needs and wants.
In the next steps, you will explore examples of these individual management approaches in turn.
Perlmutter, H. V. (1969) 'The Tortuous Evolution of the Multinational Corporation'. Columbia Journal of World Business 9 (January-February), 9-18
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Badflower Joins Kat Corbett for 'Local Commute' Around Los Angeles
February 20, 2019
If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that LA traffic sucks. What's even worse, is having to commute to work in it. So we figured, why not make your commute a little bit easier…
Presented by Mercedes-Benz and hosted by our very own, Kat Corbett, KROQ Locals Only brings you a new segment called, Local Commute. Each month, Kat will make her way around town with a little help from your favorite local bands.
To close out the month of February, Badflower joined Kat on her local commute. Now what happens on these commutes? Well, guess you'll have to watch the video to find out.


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AVITECH is Leading Low Voltage Contractor & Systems Integrator in Romania, focused on providing Security, Fire Safety, Building Automation, Parking, Audio/Visual, IT&Communication solutions. We have more than 20 years of experience.
Our company offers professional solutions based on state-of-the-art equipment from renowned technology partners worldwide. Our strongest asset is our highly trained team of specialists, who ensure successful implementation of even the most complex projects through their experience, involvement, and up-to-date training.
AVITECH always provides turnkey solutions for specific equipment and systems, as well as all the services necessary for their implementation, integration, and utilization. Furthermore, we offer personalized maintenance contracts to all of our customers to help them keep equipment operational and within optimal parameters.
1999 AVITECH was founded by Silvio Vitenstein under the category "audio visual technologies" providing professional conference audio-video equipment for the Romanian market. Within two years, the company became No. 1 in the market for audio-video and videoconference integrated systems.
2002 The company obtained the ISO 9001:2008 certification.
2006 AVITECH created its Physical Security and Fire Safety Division
2008 AVITECH created its Maintenance and Support Division
2009 AVITECH founded its IT and Communications Division in order to ensure the necessary support for system integration.
2014 AVITECH developed its Department of Research and Development, allowing it to access European funds and develop its own solutions in promising fields.
2016 Anton Roescu, one of the original employees who started the company in 1999, and Valentin Dogaru took control of the company.
Over its 18 years of activity, AVITECH has gradually added new solutions to its portfolio and expanded its expertise to include: electrical installations, automation, building management systems, physical security systems, fire detection systems, fire extinguishing systems, medical systems, audio-video, unified IT and communication infrastructure, networking, data centres, cyber security systems, intelligent transport systems, parking systems and ticketing.
Enthusiasm, ambition, and determination are the attributes of our team.
At AVITECH employee engagement is the forece behind the positive evolution of the company; it also guarantees the success of all of our projects, regardless of their complexity. That is why we continually invest in the personal and professional development of our specialist team.
Integrity, accountability and proactive attitude are the solid values that underpin our activities. Currently, AVITECH has 165 employees: 54 engineers, 63 technicians, and 48 specialists in other domains such as economics, law, logistics, and human resources.
Our team is a mix of specialists with many years of experience both within the company, and in their area of specialisation, and ambitious young professionals with solid theoretical knowledge and eagerness to build a career in the technical field.
The company is led by the following individuals:
Madalin Neculaesei
Ovidiu Preda
Andrei Dobrica
Viorica Pintiala
AVITECH's professionalism and expertise are highlighted by is numerous authorisations, licenses, certifications. Furthermore, AVITECH is a member of a number of prestigious national and international organisations in the field.
AVITECH headquarters and showroom are located in Ilfov-Voluntari and we have a branch in Cluj-Napoca.
For optimal coverage throughout Romania and the Republic of Moldova, we have 14 regional technical support centres in Bucharest, Bacau, Brasov, Cluj-Napoca, Targu Mures, Constanta, Craiova, Galati, Iasi, Oradea, Ploiesti, Sibiu, and Timisoara.
This network of tech-support centres allows us to provide our installations and maintenance solutions and services across Romania and Moldova, promptly, rapidly and economically. It also allow us to successfully implement projects with national coverage, which is necessary for many of our clients in telecommunications, banking, utilities and retail sectors.
In addition, AVITECH offers installation services and technical support in teh countries surrounding Romania: Bulgaria, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Serbia and Hungary.
In 2014, AVITECH created its research and development department in order to expand our expertise and further develop our solutions in cutting-edge fields such as energy efficiency, intelligent transportation systems, smart and city technology, Internet of Things and augmented reality.
We cooperate closely with leading universities from Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Craiova, Iasi on research projects.
Currently, we are conducting several research projects with European funding. To learn more about these projects, click here.
If you would like to join our team, please access the Careers section to view our current openings.


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Powerful,Strong, and so chic ! The military trend is my all time favorite trend, it comes back every year and I always look forward to it. I was hunting for a light weight camouflage jacket since long, finally found this one and loved it. The hood and shawl collar at front with a tie-up drawstring at waist, everything about this jacket is so beautiful. Keeping jacket as the focus of this look, I added black sweatshirt, boots and quilted skirt. It's always fun to mix earthy outfits with bright color accessories, so tied red belt around the waist and matched it with red sling bag.
Outfit Details
Sweatshirt : Rigo India
Jacket : Shein
Belt: UCB
Boots : Old
Thank you for stopping by and reading the post. Hope you guys liked the look. Stay Tuned for the next..!


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23082 Highway 16, Smithers, BCMLS®#: N4502099
Listing Overview
- Property Value$740,000
- Property Address23082 Highway 16, Aspen Croft Ranch , Smithers, BC, V0J 2N1, Canada
- TypeFarm/Ranch
- Style2 Storey
- BasementYes
- Parkingnone
- Year Built1946
- Taxes$791.00
- Living Area2,779.90 sq.ft.
- Lot Size Area260 acres
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms3 full
- School DistrictSmithers
Smithers Rural
23082 Highway 16, Aspen Croft Ranch , Smithers, BC, V0J 2N1, Canada
Spectacular 260 acre ranch property 20 Km NW of Smithers. This homestead offers a great balance of open hay fields, treed pastures, Crown range down to the Bulkey River and the most panoramic mountain view of 5 different ranges. This ranch operated as a cow/calf operation from the early 1900's and was owned and operated by the Utz family from 1956 to today. Bill sold the cow herd 5 years ago and has continued to contract pasture and harvest the hay. The deeded pasture ties onto a small crown range running down to the Bulkley River with some of best fishing in North America at your doorstep. The Utz's have not allowed hunting on the ranch for years and property is abundant with wildlife. The ranch home was originally built in the 40's and has been added onto and refurbished into a modern family home with a lrge country kitchen, spacious living rm and deluxe master bdrm. All the bldgs were originally constructed with timber harvested from the ranch property. Selling a lifestyle in beautiful Bulkley Valley.
Spectacular setting with a 360 degree view of 5 different mountain ranges. Corner site. Cross fenced. Crown rights. View property. Soil class; Mixed soil type.
Bulkley River within hiking distance. World class ski resort within short driving distant.Airport nearby. Highway access. Highway frontage.
Listing Provided By
Charlie at RE/MAX Bulkey Valley
- CHARLIE McClary
- Phone: 250-877-1770
- Mobile: 250-877-1770
- Office Phone: 250-847-5999
- Fax: 250-847-9039
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- RE/MAX Bulkley Valley
- 3568 Hwy 16 West, PO Box 3340
- Smithers, BC


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Joseph E. Beck, Advisor
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Charles Rich, Reader
Faculty Advisor or Committee Member
Craig E. Wills, Department Head
Educational games intend to make learning more enjoyable, but at the potential cost of compromising learning efficiency. Therefore, instead of creating educational games, we create learning environment with game-like elements: the elements of games that are engaging. Our approach is to assess each game-like element in terms of benefits such as enhancing engagement as well as its costs such as sensory or working memory overload, with a goal of maximizing both engagement and learning. We developed different four versions of a math tutor with different degree of being game-like such as adding narrative and visual feedback. Based on a study with 297 students, we found that students reported more satisfaction with more 'game-like' tutor but we were not able to detect any conclusive difference in learning among the different tutors. We collected student data of various types such as their attitude and enjoyment via surveys, performance within tutor via logging, and learning as measured by a pre/post-test. We created a causal model using software TETRAD and contrast the causal modeling approach to the results we achieve with traditional approaches such as correlation matrix and multiple regression. Relative to traditional approaches, we found that causal modeling did a better job at detecting and representing spurious association, and direct and indirect effects within variables. Causal model, augmented with domain knowledge about likely causal relationships, resulted in much more plausible and interpretable model. We propose a framework for blending exploratory results from causal modeling with randomized controlled studies to validate hypotheses.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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Computer Science
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Repository Citation
Rai, Dovan, "Math Learning Environment with Game-Like Elements and Causal Modeling of User Data" (2011). Masters Theses (All Theses, All Years). 722.
causal modeling, educational game, math learning environment, game-like elements


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Linux Mint 17.3 is the best Linux desktop operating system and it might be the best PC operating system, period, for you.
By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols for Linux and Open Source | February 3, 2016
My buddy David Gewirtz recently wrote about the question of whether you should move from Windows 7 to Windows 10 or a Mac. I have another suggestion: Linux. Specifically Linux Mint 17.3, Rosa, with the Cinnamon desktop.
Yes, I'm serious. I use all the above desktops -- yes I'm a Windows 7 and 10 user as well as a Linux guy -- and for people I think Mint 17.3 makes a great desktop.
I've been using Mint as my main Linux desktop for years now. Unlike some desktops I could name -- cough, Windows 8, cough -- Linux Mint has never had a flop. Every year that goes by, this operating system keeps getting better. The other desktops? Not so much.
Let's take a closer look.at Windows 7 vs. Linux Mint 17.3
UI Differences
There's really not much. While it's even easier for a Windows XP user to move to Mint than a Windows 7 user, any Windows user won't have any trouble picking up Linux Mint with Cinnamon. There's a Start Menu and settings are easy to find.


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Social Security Disability Myths Debunked: More Applications Denied than Ever
Politicians like to play games with public funds. It's the low-hanging fruit of the stump speech world. Read these comments made by three senior Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee: "Federal disability claims are often paid to individuals who are not entitled to receive them." Never have I read a more out of touch statement in all my years as an attorney working for those living with disabilities. To allege that millions of Americans are simply choosing to collect a bare-bones check from the government rather than earn a gainful living paints a dystopian picture of a world worthy of a Margaret Atwood novel. American workers are living with painful injuries and illnesses in increasing numbers, and our disability lawyers know it isn't because of laziness.
The Aging Baby Boomer Population
Baby Boomers are getting older and preparing for retirement. As this population ages, more run into situations where they can develop illnesses or sustain significant injuries of a type that can prevent them from working in the long term. When the largest segment of the population starts to wear down physically, disability claims will inevitably rise. Mark Hinkle, a spokesman for the Social Security Administration, echoed this sentiment when issuing a public statement about Republican comments. "The primary reason for growth is demographics," he said to CBS and other media outlets. He also commented that approval rates for disability benefits have decreased even as applications for benefits have increased. More people than ever are filing, but a lower percentage of applicants actually obtain approval of their applications.
Those who have attorneys working on their claims are at a distinct advantage when it comes to winning appeals of initial application denials. If the SSA is denying claims more than ever, the injured or ill need to use every resource available to them to ensure investigators understand the nature of their problems and how they affect their ability to work.
Falling Down on the Job
For those living with disabilities that doctors expect to improve over time, a review of their functional capacity is necessary every six to 18 months. Because of the high-number of applicants and disability recipients, investigators aren't able to keep up with the backlog, and some could continue to receive checks even after they've improved to the point of being able to work full-time. Does this mean that the entire system is broken? Hardly. What this calls for is a more efficient approval and monitoring process with more boots on the ground. We need a higher number of investigators and clerical employees working with the SSA to review applications and ensure that those who desperately need the government's help can get it in as short an amount of time as possible. Blaming the injured for the government's inability to streamline its own processes is ludicrous.
If you, or someone you love, is dealing with an injury or illness that doctors expect to limit your ability to work for at least one year, Social Security Disability benefits may be an invaluable resource to manage looming financial difficulties. Contact our law offices today for a free consultation about your situation. The process is risk-free — if we don't win benefits, you won't owe us for our services.
Before coming to Young, Marr & Associates, our SSD attorneys worked for the SSA which gives us an advantage over attorneys who have never dealt directly with the internal SSA system. We know the process is difficult – your job is to get better, and our job is to make sure you get the disability you deserve.
Chances are you are preoccupied dealing with a painful illness. You are concerned about your financial future, about how you will get by without a steady source of income.
Read what our clients have to say about us.
"I have already recommended Paul Young numerous times. He was honest, explained endlessly in terms that were understandable. Paul Young guided me through the process from beginning consultation to the end of case. Highly satisfied and grateful for his expertise."


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Empty City
Empty City - Prologue
The City took decades to die and its corpse has been decaying for decades since. There was no cataclysm, no turning point. It is difficult to say when the death occurred but it is clear now that this is a lifeless place. The time of foxes and rats and flies and maggots has long passed; what wildlife there is lives here as it does in nature now rather than on the long gone debris of man. Patches of grass and scrub fight their way up past the concrete and glass but The City will still be a desert to nature for a long time to come. Despite the rain.
For years men lingered on in The City, tied to their old home by the habits of generations, farming under lights and then on rooftops but eventually the forces of demographics, economics and simple time drew them away, a few at a time, towards new ways. Populations slumped and slumped again making the very reasons for megalopolises such as this redundant; economies changed too and the once mighty boardrooms and cabinet offices lost their command over the massive resources that were the lifeblood of The City.
There had been wars of course: small, vicious and frequent but mostly far away. It was paranoia in The City while it was still quite full that led it to cripple radio traffic across the globe, seeing plots in any communication outside it's own regulated hardwire infrastructure. The climatic trigger, an unintended consequence of hundreds of - so called clean - nuclear detonations in the upper atmosphere probably only hastened The City's demise.
Less than a hundred million people live across the globe now, spread thin and with little reason to hate or envy one another. Technology is very much alive but desires and ambitions are simpler. During the last years of The City's death - or perhaps the first years of it's decay -men came back often to mine the wealth of technology and resources. They scarcely come any more; things left of any value are spread thin now and 'New Mankind' can meet their own needs. For the few that do come there is still danger.
Rain beats down hard against the flaking concrete and smeared glass of The City most of every day. The flat hard sunlight, unimpeded by the shredded upper atmosphere, slashes through heavy clouds that would have defeated it fifty years ago to cast a patchwork of blinding white and impenetrable black that drifts constantly across the still, silent buildings. Miniature rainbows form and move and fade amongst the light and dark City in a display that is both beautiful and horrifying. Little lives here; almost nothing moves. The dying City had sought to protect itself and reached predictably for its solution to everything: technology. Little moves here but some things still watch…
Empty City - 1
The City was not quite empty. Hidden amongst the shimmering moving rainbows and patches of brilliant sun, through the rain and mist was a smudge of smoke and a small but definite heat signature. A broken duct running up from a crumbling municipal building was in use. Only six floors high, the concrete and glass building looked as silent and empty as the rest of The City, undisturbed rubbish and mould covered the office floors and the half filled shelves of what had been a library or archive but a careful look – very careful, very close – would show the sensors concealed to cover entry points. The fibre cables were well hidden too, they ran together and down into the basement car park and down again into the sub-basement. This was one of few sub-levels in The City not to be flooded: it was warm and dry… and clean.
The cables ran under a barred and locked door, reinforced on the inside. Behind the door a small steam engine chuffed efficiently through a hopper of compressed paper to charge a wall racked to the ceiling with salvaged vehicle batteries. The machine was modern and sleek, wasting only a fraction of its energy up the flue and into the world outside.
The rest of the old boiler room was filled with salvaged parts, benches and tools: old electronics and robot parts mostly. A pretty woman sat motionless on a swivel chair, softly freckled and dressed for the office. A bundle of wires ran out from her blouse into a mash-up of computers and heavy batteries on a trolley beside her, all switched off and silent. A rhythmic noise came through a curtain from an adjoining room, a little light leaking through the rough cloth.
Inside this smaller room, moving together in the dim reddish glow of an oil lamp, were two smooth bodies. The glow shone back from the long glossy limbs of a golden-tanned beauty as she thrust her pelvis back and forth against her little blonde lover's face. Her long dark hair hung thickly over her own face buried between the blonde's thighs as she lay on her side, glistening breasts bouncing with every movement. One long perfect leg thrust upwards as she grasped her own ankle with her manicure hand. She purred breathily, "hmmm, oh Cassie! Oh yessss…"
The blonde's head rested on her magnificent lover's thigh as she nuzzled eagerly into her sex, short tousled hair framing a pretty young face, tongue flickering between pale lips. She lay on her side against the other woman; a shorter, paler, almost boyish figure with little breasts topped off by hard pink nipples pushing out eagerly for the occasional caress of the brunette's free hand. She said nothing but moaned urgently as the other's head moved under it's dark curtain of glossy hair, "ughh… oh! Ughh… urggh…urr… oh!" Her legs were spread as wide as they would go under her lover's face to open herself completely to the pleasure.
The blonde's pale white skin had a slight sheen that didn't reflect the light in the same way as the tanned perspiring flesh moving beside her. Shiny metal at the joints of her ankles, knees and shoulders made it obvious she was a robot and, as her lover moved her onto her back to slide on top of her, a small panel of controls set high in her belly became clear. Several small points of light blinked rapidly green and amber amongst the switches and ports.
The brunette grew more and more urgent, moving on top of her robot partner, pushing the pale plastic thighs down on the rough bunk with her head buried between them while she thrust herself back and forth across the pretty face harder and harder. Both women were panting and moaning now without inhibition. The robot girl's hands roamed over the magnificent body pinning her down, caressing her thighs and back and breasts. The blonde cried out suddenly and her little body convulsed against the soft flesh on top of her, hands gripping the golden tanned butt above her face, back arching and thrusting in the grip of her programmed orgasm response, "Ah! Ahh! A-ah AHHHH A-ah aaah ARHHHH!!"
The brunette stroked her lover's thighs, moving her head more slowly now as the robot's ecstasy died away. She lifted herself up to kneel astride the blonde's face, trailing one hand down to rest on the smooth white vagina, sopping with artificial juices and slipping a perfect red-tipped finger inside. She sat back and smoothed her long dark hair away from her face as she began to ride the eager face hard enough to have smothered a human lover. She was truly beautiful: sapphire eyes set in a timeless image of loveliness, perhaps mid thirties and smiling at the pleasure coming from below.
"Oh Cassie, that's good! Oh yes, hmmmmm! Oooh! Ahhh…"
She grasped her own soft tanned breast and pinched her nipple as she increased her rhythm. Neat black curls of pubic hair were split by the wet pink gash that her pumping thighs drove up and down her lover's face. Her back arched and flexed as her gasps and moans became more and more intense. She kept her finger working inside the smooth wet plastic slit on the android girl's sex and was rewarded by another shuddering robot climax below her; the sounds of release muffled by her own sopping pussy but the intensity all to clear in the sudden fury of fast blinking amber LEDs just below the blonde's perky little breasts.
The hard helpless convulsions of the robot girl's second climax, if anything stronger than her first, seemed to tip the brunette over the edge towards her own release. With the blonde's body still spasming under her she threw her head back and ground downwards as hard and fast as she could.
"Cassie! Hmmm! Oh, yes! Faster! Faster Cass… oh… oh! OHH! Oh, Cass, I'm coming! I'm coming! I'M COMING!!! OHHH!! OH! AHHHH!!!"
Arching her back, every fibre of this beautiful woman was taken by her orgasm. Eyes screwed closed, mouth agape in a silent cry, her face was a picture somewhere between pain and confusion: the exquisite agony of orgasm. Her neck and breasts flushed; sweat beading on her lip and chest, nipples pointing hard from the soft round swell of her shuddering tits as her body pulsed with release. She opened her sapphire eyes, her orgasm still rippling through her.
"Oh god! Oh… OH! OHHH!" Helpless desolation swept across her face again as her body was swept up towards another orgasmic peak.
There was a tiny electronic sound. The passionate beauty stayed pressed on her knees over 'Cassie's' face for a moment more then slumped slowly backwards against the head of the bunk to lie still, arms akimbo and eyes staring widely into nothing, her face a frozen mask of pleasure.
The little blonde robot pulled herself free with a struggle, pretty young face wet with juices, and knelt up to look at her suddenly immobile lover. "Shit, not again!" she muttered bitterly but without much surprise. She ran her hands over the brunette's perfect body and curled her fingers through the wet pubes, noticing how the other woman still leaked her warm fragrant juices even de-powered. She made a move to get up but suddenly gasped in surprise. Looking down at her controls, past her still stiff nipples, she noted several steady red lights amongst the still furiously blinking indications, "Uh-oh…"
Cassie visibly struggled to maintain control but was powerless to prevent a third orgasm sweeping through her systems as a backlog of sexual data executed. She shuddered, gasping helplessly against the inert brunette, automatically fingering hard against her own smooth plastic clitoris even though she was already well above operating limits. This time her orgasm ran on as her over-taxed CPU struggled with the volume of data. She froze intermittently, jerking back into motion, her panting moans cut ragged. She began to spasm as undemanded motor inputs jerked her body and limbs; she gaped wildly, unable to execute any verbal functions, grey eyes wide in shock and ecstasy as she experienced a full-blown system malfunction leading to the inevitable involuntary shut-down.
The little blonde android lay helpless and inert on top of the equally immobile brunette android which had been so vivaciously fucking her only a few minutes before. Cassie's arms and legs were thrown wide leaving her face up, her short blonde hair nuzzled between her lover's full tanned breasts. The polished metal joints in her limbs reflected the guttering lamp flame and her smooth white skin was blemished only by the drying smears of artificial juices. Her eyes were wide and blank, mouth agape and, more importantly, the status lights set just below her small breasts were all dim: completely shut down.
There was a loud beep and one amber LED began to flash steadily. After a few moments several other indicators joined it as the little android began her auto-reboot sequence. She sat up smartly on the bunk, face expressionless and began to speak:
"CX264-003 starting up. Searching for boot script. Backup located at CT3422-89-005-2. Initialising from CT3422-89-005-2. Please wait. Please wait. Improper shutdown detected – checking drives. Please wait. Malfunction isolated in OXS System. Fixing errors in CX264 driver. Please wait. CX264 online – power 27% - OSX System not available. Searching for default applications: Loading CXSim2.3.exe Please wait. Loading Archive 1.0 Please wait. Please wait. Loading CAS1.exe Please wait.
Hi, I'm CAS1!"
The blonde blinked several times as she got her bearings and looked around.
"Shit, you're good!" She muttered admiringly as she stroked the inert brunette's hair back from her face, still frozen in wide-eyed orgasm.


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3 Egg Yolks (beaten with a fork)
2 Shallots (Finely Chopped)
3tbsp White Wine Vinegar
2 tbsp Dry White Wine
8 Peppercorns
1tsp Dijon Mustard
150g Butter
Handful of Fresh Tarragon & Parsley
Heat wine, vinegar, peppercorns and shallots, until the liquid has reduced to about 1tbsp – strain.
Meanwhile, melt the butter until bubbling hot.
Put the reduced liquid into a blender or food processor.
Turn on and slowly pour in the egg yolks.
With the blender still running, slowly trickle in the bubbling butter.
Add the Dijon mustard, tarragon and parsley.
Serve as soon as possible, spooned over steak or vegetables.
•The key to a good Béarnaise is to have the butter as hot as possible (without burning) when adding to the yolks. This ensures the mixture thickens.
•If you don't have any fresh herbs in stick, you can substitute for dried Tarragon. This still results in a lovely tasting Bearnaise.