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Brunel in Mozambique
The workforce you need, the ease you want
When you are looking for skilled workers in Mozambique, the specialists from Brunel are there for you. We combine flexible support, international expertise and local knowledge to optimize your business. make sure your business runs smoothly.
For over 43 years, Brunel has provided a wide range of services to companies in Oil & Gas and Mining. Our close collaboration with these companies gives us unique understanding of local sector needs and company expectations. With expertise in every phase of the project life cycle, Brunel can add value to your next project, every step of the way.
We invite you to meet our local experts to see how Brunel can add value for your company. We're available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure that you have the right people in place to get the job done. We look forward to hearing from you.
Our services in Mozambique
Recruitment and HR Services
Whether you need to expand your workforce, inject knowledge or require HR support, we take all the worry out of sourcing. From recruitment to training, from certification to orientation, Brunel will handle your HR challenges and enhance your operations.
Recruitment and HR Services is comprising:
Expand your workforce and capabilities
Whether you need to add more employees or expand knowledge within your current workforce, our services bring flexibility and sustainability. From generalists to specialists. From secondments to flexible staffing. From junior positions to high-level leadership. From local teams to expats. We have the right community of professionals to help you achieve success.
Find the right people for the right jobs
From recruitment to placement, our services ensure that every member of your workforce is cared for - on a project, team and individual level. Need onshore or offshore trade and craft labour? You're covered. Searching for the right senior manager, chemist or financial specialist? We quickly deliver the right match.
Equip your teams with the knowledge they need
We ensure your (international) workforce is ready to operate in their new location. We offer local and global training programs, language and cultural training and project or client specific training. Your staff will understand what's expected of them and how to provide it.
Make the process carefree
Adding expats to your team may increase complexity, but we have what it takes to manage it. From payroll to taxes, from timesheets to salaries, and from safety screenings to on-boarding and administration. Brunel removes the burden of recruitment and HR, so you can focus on your business, goals and projects.
Ensure your local presence excels globally
We don't just offer you access to local labour forces. We also help eliminate any obstacles so people can get to work without the extra admin. We ensure complete compliance with local legislation and business entity requirements, and integrate your business into the local economy. All to make your business a worldwide quality benchmark.
Global Mobility
We help get the right professional to the right place – anywhere in the world – and make sure they're ready to work. From skilled labour to high-level executives, Brunel will manage the entire mobility process. We ensure that every employee is safe, comfortable and successful.
Global Mobility is comprising:
Get your staff where they need to be
Moving your whole office to a new country? Or just a few specialists for a prolonged assignment? Applying for a visa is just the beginning. We make sure your staff's move – and stay – is smooth and effective. We will use our local community to optimise your investment and cut through bureaucracy. With our process and local support we will get your staff in place legally, make them feel at home, take away the pain of paperwork, and have them up and running in no time.
Support a capable workforce
Long term relocations or family mobility can pose specific challenges. Brunel supports employees and their families by offering access to schools, guidance in buying and selling a home, assurance of equal pay and benefits. We aim to help your employees focus on their new job, instead of wrestling with red tape.
Create comfort that provides efficiency
Employees adjust better to relocation when they have resources to help them adapt. We provide access to language and culture trainings, insights into customs and social cues, integration support and more. We will also make sure there are no open-ended complications in their departure country. This guarantees a positive start at their new destination. Our team will do everything necessary to make your team feel at home.
Facilitate acceptance by meeting expectations
Every country has its own standards when it comes to healthcare, safety, insurance and expat services. We will see to it that your employees enjoy the same level of care and safety that they are accustomed to in their home countries. We take the time to explain any differences and at the same time, make sure you have clear insights regarding the health, safety and well-being of your people.
Consultancy & HSE
Our HSE services ensure employees remain safe and compliant, no matter the project size, scope or location. We offer advice, training, certification and organisational services to guarantee that risks are mitigated, costs are managed and employees are safe and healthy
Consultancy & HSE is comprising:
Prevent risks from occurring
Risk mitigation is the foundation of a safe work environment. So, we ensure total compliance from the very start. With initial compliance checks and safety and security scans, we will make sure your workplace is healthy and safe from day 1. Additionally, since swift implementation is always top of mind, we can either embed our own safety experts or train your own security consultants and handle certifications and insurance when needed.
Ensure long-term risk management
HSE is a continuous concern and requires a continuous process. We make sure every member of your team — and the team itself — remains certified and up to code. Our risk prevention processes keep your people safe, organised and prepared. Our certification database tracks and traces our scanning, recertification and registration activities, so you always have proof of your HSE compliance.
Prepare for every emergency
Despite the very best efforts, incidents still happen. And your company will be defined by how you deal with them. Brunel Emergency Services helps get your people to safety when disaster strikes. Transport, situation stabilisation and impact limitation help protect your company and your people when they need it most. With lifeline services, Remote Location Extraction Services (RUS) and Alert – our 24/7 risk management service – your people's safety is our top priority.
Get support when you need it
When issues arise, you need a trusted advisor to help you through them. Our 24/7 and on-demand advisory services can help answer your questions and improve HSE standards and performance. From reporting on remote and dangerous locations to emergency in-country response, and from support with emergency procedures to urgent repatriation, we're there for you, so you can be there for your people.
Vendor Management
Complex projects come with risks and contingencies and managing multiple vendors can become complicated and costly. We offer turnkey vendor management services and a complete Vendor Management System to reduce costs and risks, and to help streamline your administration.
Vendor Management is comprising:
Take control of your vendor management
Business continuity requires efficient processes. As your vendors' first point of contact, we manage every step of the process – from contracts to payment. We handle all certification and licensing and provide ongoing support for your entire Vendor Management System. Our analysis and consulting services clearly identify your needs. And we will tailor our solutions to those needs, so our solutions are cost-effective.
Consolidate multiple industries locally
When incidents occur, you need fast and effective solutions. Brunel has local offices in 40 countries, so we can offer much more than standard VMS support. We are your partner and coordinator in day-to-day operations and can mitigate incidents before they occur. Our local presence and resources mean you have partners on-site who put your needs first. In complex or fluid project phases, our contingency planning and clear communication will keep you ahead of any eventualities.
Implement, operate and embed your VMS
A VMS is only effective if it saves you time, money and effort. We can implement and operate your own VMS or offer you access to our own. Either way, we will ensure that vendor management is completely embedded in your organisation. From training and implementation to project and risk management coordination. From cost management to contingency assessment. Our online and on-site support ensures that contingency costs are managed, risks are addressed, and projects run effectively.


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Artisan Components And Cadence Team To Manage Nanometer Design Risk
Five-Year Alliance Invests in Integrated Systems for the Pure-Play Foundry Market
SAN JOSE, Calif.-November 18, 2002- Artisan Components, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARTI), a leading provider of semiconductor intellectual property (IP), and Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CDN), the world's leading supplier of electronic design products and services, today announced a five year agreement to jointly develop tightly integrated systems, including IP libraries, design technology, and semiconductor process data, to manage the risks of nanometer design. The first result of the collaboration is a system to address signal-integrity, a critical risk factor for nanometer designs. This system enables customers to address signal-integrity early in the design process, and establish a predictable path to signal-integrity sign-off.
"Investment in a new system that includes tools, flows, libraries, and silicon feedback is required to address nanometer design issues," said Mark Templeton, president and CEO of Artisan. "Our goal is to establish long-term collaboration efforts with key industry leaders such as Cadence to provide up-to-the-minute design solutions for our customers."
"The challenges our customers face with nanometer design can only be met with a new, integrated approach to both technology and partnerships," said Penny Herscher, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Cadence. "Cadence is investing in critical relationships with the leading suppliers such as Artisan to ensure our customers are successful. By enabling our customers to manage design risk, we are supporting the growth of the pure-play foundry model that is critical to so many of our customers."
"We postulated two years ago that the key to nanometer design success would be 'next-generation' collaboration. We have already seen success on the silicon side of the equation. It is heartening to see collaborative behaviour taking root on the design side," said Genda Hu, vice president, corporate marketing, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.
Nanometer Design Requires a Wires-First Approach
In nanometer design, ever-thinner wires are packed tightly together, producing unintended electrical effects that impair signal integrity. These wire-centric signal-integrity effects can be addressed accurately only after routing. Design teams need full-chip detailed design implementation-including detailed routing-the first day of implementation and every day thereafter. This wires-first approach, offered in Cadence Encounter® design system, enables design teams to account for signal-integrity effects early in the design process, and to make systematic, predictable progress toward signal-integrity sign-off.
Artisan will extend the models for its industry-leading standard cell and memory libraries to include the detailed characterization data required for the Cadence signal-integrity solution. Artisan will use large-scale deployment of Cadence Spectre® Circuit Simulator to more quickly, efficiently and accurately recharacterize its libraries with each new set of process rules, ensuring continuously up-to-the-minute models.
Customers will use the signal-integrity library views provided by Artisan as part of the Cadence Encounter flow to assess signal-integrity issues accurately throughout their design process. The Cadence Encounter continuous convergence methodology leads to signal-integrity sign-off using the Cadence CeltIC™, SignalStorm™ and VoltageStorm™ products.
"We are pleased that two of our top suppliers, Artisan and Cadence, are working closely to address the most difficult engineering issue we face today: risk of first tape out failure due to nanometer signal-integrity effects," said Pantas Sutardja, CTO of Marvell Semiconductor. "I look forward to the integrated design capabilities from these two industry leaders."
"For our customers to be successful on first silicon at 130 nm and below, they need updated, detailed models and a system of libraries, design technology and methodologies to apply that silicon-based knowledge," said John Goodenough, global design methodology manager at ARM. "We are pleased to see supply-chain leaders such as Artisan and Cadence collaborating to supply such a system to address the crucial issue of signal-integrity sign-off."
Signal-integrity sign-off library views for use with the Cadence Encounter design system are available now from Artisan upon customer request for their choice of a variety of pure-play foundries.
About Artisan Components
Artisan Components, Inc. is a leading semiconductor intellectual property (IP) provider. The company's design platforms are licensed to over 1000 companies worldwide. Artisan's design platforms provide IC designers with a common interface to a range of process technologies from the world's leading foundries. Built on Artisan's Process-Perfect™ memory generators, standard cell and I/O libraries, Artisan's design platforms include a comprehensive set of views and models supporting leading design tools and methodologies. Artisan's worldwide network of EDA, IP and design service partners extend the Artisan standard to a complete set of system level design and integration solutions. Artisan is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. More information about Artisan Components, including free library access can be found at: www.artisan.com.
About Cadence
Cadence is the world's largest supplier of electronic design technologies and services. Leading computer, networking, wireless, and consumer electronics companies use the company's solutions to design electronic systems and semiconductors down to nanometer scale. IEEE, the world's largest technical professional society, honored Cadence with its 2002 Corporate Innovation Recognition award. With approximately 5,600 employees and 2001 revenues of approximately $1.4 billion, Cadence has sales offices, design centers, and research facilities around the world. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CDN. More information about the company and its products and services is available at www.cadence.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, the Cadence and Artisan's desire to collaborate on integrated systems, which would include IP libraries, design technology, and semiconductor process data. These statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, whether there will be technical or other difficulties that delay or prevent the development of additional integrated systems, and market acceptance of the Cadence design technology and Artisan IP libraries that result from such collaboration. We refer you also to the documents that Cadence and Artisan files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in particular the section entitled "Factors Affecting Future Operating Results" in Artisan's annual report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Forms 10-Q.
Artisan Components is a registered trademark and Process-Perfect is a trademark of Artisan Components, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Welcome to The Edinburgh Gig Archive the
place to find out who played where and when in
the Scottish capital!
The site concentrates mainly on the pre 1995 years and is not intended to be a definitive list of all gigs, but rather a snapshot of some memorable concerts, and venues held dear in the hearts of Edinburgh gig goers.
The website was launched on 3rd October 2007, and I am proud to say has received more than 35,000 visitors since that date. If you're interested in who built this site and why please click here.
The site is a constant work in progress, and your input would be much appreciated. Please feel free to submit any stories, photos, ticket scans, dates, or corrections via the contact page. Most importantly I hope you enjoy the site.


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Naruto & Akatsuki Cosplay Halloween Costumes
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This homemade costume for families entered our 2011 Halloween Costume Contest.
A word from Rhonda, the 'Naruto & Akatsuki' costume creator:
My son (as Naruto) & husband (as Akatsuki member) from the anime series Naruto. He wanted to dress as his favorite ninja & for Daddy to dress up with him. I was unable to find one in his size that wasn't over priced & looked good. It's basically just a pants and coat patterned from some existing clothes. I added the details with applique & fusible webbing. The headbands are fabric with cardboard painted with silver & black paint then glued on. Akatsuki robe is made of plain black fabric with velcro closure and appliqued clouds. Total cost was under $20 (most on fabric & coat zipper) for both costumes as I had a lot of the other materials on hand already.


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I'm back in Richmond this morning, sitting at my kitchen table having a delicious bowl of hot oatmeal and browsing through the pages of the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
I have to tell you that when I saw the front page of today's paper I thought, "It's working!" because there, above the fold, was a headline that read: "Crime down as sales soar." What I meant was, "It's working: the Kingdom of Heaven is coming to Richmond, Virginia!" because crime was down and sales were soaring (I was a little disappointed when I read the article to find it referred only to gun sales; the picture below the fold had led me to believe the headline referred to Black Friday retail sales. But when I read that article—"Bargain Hunt"—I was pleased to learn that those sales have also been strong. In fact, consumers seem to be more confident about the economy getting better than they have for the past decade).
I'm not sure that's how I should measure the success of this year-long, every-member mission trip, and it's possible that First Baptist Church had nothing to do with the drop in the crime rate or the spike in consumer confidence, but it was—in fact—my first thought: that when you get this many people working together and praying together for Metropolitan Richmond good things are bound to happen.
I believe that's true no matter what the headlines say. Good things are happening in Metropolitan Richmond, and First Baptist Church is part of the reason. When God's people begin looking for ways to put God's love into action, it makes a difference.
It is making a difference.
I don't know how you will choose to bring heaven to earth today. Maybe you'll do your part to stimulate the local economy by shopping for Christmas gifts (smile). Whatever it is, do it with the confidence that God loves the place you live, the place you call home, and let that love flow through you to the people you encounter today.
Even if you have to go to the mall to do it.


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I think I am almost ready to totally give up on the serial port. I know, I know, I'm in danger of turning into an old curmudgeon that clings to history. But I'm trying. It probably doesn't help that my first real job was with a company that made "multiport" adapters – 8 bit processors with 1488 and 1489 RS-232 circuits that could switch one serial port to another. I spent a lot of time working with serial ports.
There are tons of CPUs out there now that can easily do USB. The LPC11U14, for example, does a nice job. You can pick up an LPCXpresso board that has a debugger and the chip for about US$40. Its IDE (based on Eclipse) even runs nicely under Linux. I haven't used it for a USB project yet, but the ARM Cortex-M0 core is familiar and easy to work with.
The last few weeks I've been talking about Microchip, and it also has a number of USB-capable parts. I've done some PIC18F2550 development for USB (watch for it in an upcoming blog) and it is very simple to set up, as long as you don't mind using Microchip's (free) USB stack. The hardware can be as simple as the PIC chip, a USB connector, a few capacitors, and a crystal.
Regardless of the solution you select, it is easiest to use the built-in HID drivers that should come with your operating system. That way you don't need to write real drivers, you just write normal application code and you can read and write data with your USB device.
The only real drawback is that if you want to do anything serious you are going to need a USB vendor ID. That will set you back about US$1000. A bit rich unless you are really building something that is going to be produced in a reasonable quantity. Many vendors, however, will sublicense you to use their vendor ID, as long as you are using their chips. You still have to register so they can assign you a unique identifier (a PID). Be sure to read the fine print, however. For example, Microchip's program allows you to produce up to 10,000 devices. If you exceed that, they expect you to get your own vendor ID. As you might expect, the vendors will insist you only use their ID with their CPUs. Can't blame them for that.


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Way back when it was still winter and I wasn't wearing flip-flops as I am today, there was a PILE of snow on the ground and everybody was holed up in their homes - except us! I have four wheel drive and figure I might as well use it! So we headed out for a drive!
We ended up at the mall on Beechmont and found that Unos was open!
We were starved and dug into the mozzerella sticks before I could even take a picture! It was my fault - Larry always remembers "PICTURE FIRST!" but I was hungry.
They were fine - nothing special by any means.
We got a deep dish pizza - the Numero Uno to be exact:
A 'works' pizza with sausage, pepperoni, onions, peppers, mushrooms and our unique chunky tomato sauce. Topped with mozzarella and grated Romano.
I love their deep dish pizza. I still miss Zoey's back home - but it's a pretty good replacement. I'd love to find a local place that makes the deep dish delights like I found at Zoey's. Anybody?
But for Uno's - there's not too much sauce, the crust is crisp and has a hint of sweetness to it and the toppings are plentiful. Plus - you'll ALWAYS have leftovers! Eyes are always bigger than the stomach.
Why Should You Go? Cuz deep-dish pizza is awesome. And if you're eating healthy - you can still go! They have a ton of healthy options and were named one of the Healthiest Options for Eating Out - who knew? Plus for Weight Watchers folks - all their nutritional info is online so you can "point" things before you go!


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CyberLink PhotoDirector Ultra 6.0.6225.0
PhotoDirector 6 is a unique photo editor that provides a streamlined photography workflow – efficient photo management, complete adjustment and creative editing tools, PhotoDirector lets you adjust your images in a non-destructive environment and provides all you need to turn your RAW images to works of art. It also comes with the PhotoDirector App to let you create beautiful images while on-the-go.
What's New in PhotoDirector 6?
PhotoDirector 6 offers even more features to help you create spectacular photos. With new tools, you can quickly apply adjustments to your photos, or create perfect portraits, great group shots, and picturesque panoramas.
Create Stunning Panoramas with the NEW Panorama feature
Create breathtaking, wide-angle panoramas by stitching together a sequence of images. With intelligent background auto-fill, edges of your image are filled in to make a complete panorama.
Capture The Best Group Shot with Face Swap
With the Face Swap feature, you can compose the perfect group shot by merging multiple group photos and let PhotoDirector automatically choose faces with the best smile & lively eyes.
Touch-Up Portraits with the Skin Tone adjustment tool
Intelligently adjust skin tone in your portraits for the look you are after. Give your subjects healthier looking skin or a perfect tan in moments.
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Draw attention to the focal point of your image by applying adjustments only to that area of your photo. Emphasize a light source, highlight your subject in portraits, or apply creative vignettes.
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With the help of the latest in cloud technology, you won't need to worry about losing your projects or having to manually back up again. Safely back up your media creations and easily transfer system preferences or templates when you upgrade to a new PC. PhotoDirector integrates CyberLink Cloud which allows you to easily back up and retrieve your important creations safely and securely.
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Topic: Orange
France says Apple owes 48.5 million euros for unfair iPhone contracts with carriers
04/05/2016, 01:04 pm
France's competition, consumer, and fraud agency -- the DGCCRF -- has reportedly launched a court case against Apple seeking 48.5 million euros ($55.3 million), saying the company is maintaining unfair carrier contracts that grant it too much control.
Orange CEO fuels hope that Apple may grant 3rd-party apps & services access to iPhone NFC chip
03/17/2016, 01:03 pm
The CEO of France-based carrier Orange has revealed that the company's proprietary tap-to-pay wallet Orange Cash will arrive on the iPhone in a few weeks. That's led to speculation that Apple could be preparing to allow third-party apps and services to access the iPhone's NFC chip.
France Telecom CEO says iPhone sales threatened by lack of cheaper option
04/04/2013, 11:04 am
European consumers are cutting back spending in the face of a fragile economy, and the CEO of one telecom says that could signal tough times ahead for Apple's iPhone.
Orange CEO: Apple's next iPhone will be smaller, thinner with new SIM
05/23/2011, 10:05 pm
France Telecom CEO Stephane Richard said in a recent interview that Apple has agreed on a compromise with wireless carriers to use a smaller SIM card instead of an e-SIM in order to make the next-generation iPhone even smaller and thinner.
Apple pushing new industry standard for even smaller SIM cards
05/17/2011, 01:05 pm
Apple is said to have proposed a new standardized SIM card even smaller than the current micro-SIM used in the iPhone 4, potentially allowing for even thinner devices.
Price reductions on Apple's 3G iPad in UK fuel rumors of iPad 2 launch
02/21/2011, 02:02 pm
Two mobile carriers in the U.K. have lowered their subsidized price for Apple's first-generation iPad, fueling speculation that the company is clearing inventory in anticipation of its still-unannounced "iPad 2."
Briefly: Orange UK subsidizing iPad, iPhone 4 Torx screws, Apple Store burglarized
11/22/2010, 09:11 pm
Wireless operator Orange UK announced that it will soon offer a discounted iPad with a data service plan, while reports indicate that Apple has begun changing the screws on the iPhone 4 to the less user-accessible Torx screw. Finally, burglars broke into an Apple Store in Pittsburgh, Penn., making off with over $10,000 in merchandise.
Orange UK iPad 3G monthly data plans run �15 for 3GB, �25 for 10GB
05/07/2010, 02:05 pm
Wireless carrier Orange U.K. gave the first glimpse at international 3G data plans for Apple's iPad, with four different pricing options, including a pay-as-you-go price plan.
Despite Apple's absence, iPhone is talk of Mobile World Congress
02/15/2010, 08:02 am
(Mobile World Congress) Apple is not officially present at this week's Mobile World Conference in Barcelona, Spain, yet carriers are talking about the iPhone and rivals are introducing what they hope to pitch as "iPhone killers."
France Telecom exec implies Apple tablet to have 3G, Web cam [u]
01/11/2010, 08:01 am
An executive with wireless operator France Telecom suggested in an interview Monday that Apple will soon release a tablet equipped with a Web cam, and Orange customers across Europe will be able to use the device.
Tesco undercuts other UK operators with �20 iPhone monthly plan
12/10/2009, 10:12 am
Tesco, the largest retail store in the U.K., has announced that its base plan for the iPhone will cost just �20 ($32.54) per month, which is a third lower than competing carriers.
End of iPhone exclusivity means boosted sales in Europe
11/23/2009, 11:11 am
As exclusive contracts for the iPhone begin to expire throughout Europe, sales of Apple's handset have increased dramatically thanks to expansion to multiple carriers.
Hit-or-miss site claims 4G iPhone part; French exclusivity ends
11/03/2009, 03:11 pm
A Chinese Web site that has leaked parts of Apple products in the past with varying degrees of accuracy has claimed to have a fourth-generation iPhone part; and the French government has nixed the exclusive agreement between Apple and Orange.
Vodafone to sell Apple's iPhone in UK, too
09/29/2009, 07:09 am
Vodafone has reached an agreement to sell the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS in the U.K. and Ireland, an announcement that came just a day after Orange revealed it would also sell the handset.
Apple's iPhone abroad: Orange UK to sell; China debut in October
09/28/2009, 07:09 am
When O2's exclusive contract for the iPhone expires this year, Orange will also offer the handset in the U.K.; and China Unicom will offer Apple's iPhone for $732.50 on October 1.
Possible T-Mobile-Sprint merger could rival AT&T in subscribers
09/14/2009, 04:09 pm
Deutsche Telekom, the owners of T-Mobile in the U.S., are reportedly looking into acquiring competitor Sprint. Together, the two companies would have a customer base that rivals AT&T.
Proposed Orange-T-Mobile merger centered around iPhone
09/08/2009, 02:09 pm
Two British wireless carriers hope to merge and create the nation's largest network, partially in a bid to grab Apple's attention and earn the right to sell the iPhone.
Reports say iPhone could be coming to British T-Mobile
07/15/2009, 08:07 am
Multiple sources are reporting that that T-Mobile U.K. is in talks with Apple to bring the iPhone 3G � last year�s model � to its mobile service, taking away the phone�s exclusivity from competing carrier O2.
Apple seeks 3G specialist for Macs as subsidy deals near
05/05/2009, 04:05 pm
Apple is seeking an experienced communications engineer to join its Mac team and focus on debugging communications technologies -- including 3G Wireless WAN -- amid rumors that the company is nearing deals with 3G providers that would help subsidize the cost of new Macs.
Orange to subsidize MacBooks alongside mobile broadband sales
03/26/2009, 01:03 pm
Orange, the United Kingdom's top rated mobile broadband provider, is said to be wrapping up talks with Apple to offer subsidized MacBooks to customers who sign up for its 3G service.


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Lunch Car Diner
Locally recognized as a historic landmark and great breakfast joint, Franks Diner is now nationally famous! Featured with Guy Fieri on the Food Network series "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," Franks also has been in the limelight on numerous TV specials and in various travel magazines. The unusual lunch car diner is celebrating more than 80 years in business.
The staff offers friendly smiles, sassy service and one piece of advice: be nice or leave! Dig into the homemade bread, gigantic pancakes, juicy burgers and the best-seller — the "Franks Garbage Plate."


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Our Performance Compression Socks enhances proprioception, blood circulation and helps prevent muscle spasm and/or cramping during physical activities. Its stimulates the first blood pump that will help reduce foot inflammation. Its features thicker weave along the tibia and the Achilles tendon to provide extra support and stabilization to the muscles to help prevent periostitis (shin splints) or Achilles tendon pain.
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Building an email marketing website ready for a free email marketing software bulk email delivery can be pretty easy using open source and free softwares like WordPress and SendBlaster Bulk Emailer Free edition.
Free tutorial download sources
- here you can download latest WordPress CMS platform (5 minutes installation)
- here you find the sidebar widget for WordPress newsletter subscription plugin
- here you find the free bulk emailer for mass emailings
Warm up for an email marketing software ready website
First step will be building a WordPress website and publishing your contents. Before the first website public presentation you will configure the WordPress opt-in widget for newsletter subscription. While you write and publish your contents, as time goes by, new subscribers will join the mailing list. Please pay attention on the fact that these subscribers are people interested in your contents: they are waiting for your words and they trust your newsletters. You will soon build up a subscribed user-base mailing list of loyal and thirsty readers.
Email newsletter setup: using the email marketing program
After we install and configure SendBlaster Email Marketing Program, the next step will be:
Understanding the right timing for your emailings. Once a week, or once in a year?
We are constantly overloaded by information, you will be the more successful in your business if you send only interesting mailings. We believe in quality: speak only when you've got something good to say. This will give you a credibility aura among your readers. Email marketing: the building process. WordPress email marketing is a fast way to hot start your website… while building the mailing list user-base will take some time. You find online many email-addresses sellers, they give you hundred of thousands of generic emails addresses of strangers… Analyze the effect of a word spoken from a stranger… and the response to a word spoken from someone you trust since a long time, someone who speaks your business' language.
Always include a newsletter unsubscribe link in your mass emails
We should always give our readers the option to unsubscribe from our newsletter. Remember that Email marketing means keeping in contact with your customers… you will never get in contact with someone who dislikes or doesn't care about your words.
Mailing List size
While your list is small you can send your emails for free using your actual internet provider SMTP service, and SendBlaster Free edition (up to 100 emails). When your mailing list will grow up, consider the
mass email program: sending license for SendBlaster PRO bulk emailer program.
WordPress double optin widget bulk email plugin for newsletter subscription
File size: 7,7 kbytes (.zip file)
Format: WordPress sidebar widget plugin for newsletter
Release: 1.1.6 WordPress versions: from 2.0 to 2.6.x
WP mailing list management Plugin Features
user can subscribe and unsubscribe to your mailing list
closed loop double-opt-in feature for polite and legal bulk email senders
build a mailing list inside WordPress
manage the mailing list inside WordPress
bulk email WordPress newsletter subscribers using a free bulk email software
compatible with email sender softwares
compatible with SendBlaster
validates w3's xhtml strict
WP Widget Description
This simple WordPress mailing list management widget (plugin) sends emails with "Subscribe" and "Unsubscribe" subject for newsletter opt-in and double opt-in email list management. New mailing list subscriptions are written in WordPress sidebar and new subscribers details are gathered into your bulk email software or mailing list management software. The email list widget works with common bulk emailers and with SendBlaster's newsletter software subscription management with custom field integration, for email merge purposes. The widget adds an options tab to customize settings:
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Message to subscriber – subject
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Double Opt-in
Link Love (disable or enable)
Sidebar Front side messages
Sidebar Front side appearance and custom fields
subscribe and unsubscribe label modify
Temporary database storing for newly mailing list subscribed members
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WP Plugin installation
download plugin: free wordpress widget for mailing list subscription
unzip the file wpsb-opt-in.php
upload via FTP to your WordPress wp-content/plugins directory
enable plugin from WordPress Plug-ins Admin control panel
drag into your sidebar the new widget in Presentation/widgets control panel
configure Sendblaster mass email software for automatic new subscriptions download
Mass Email Marketing Workflow
New user subscriptions > mailing list > bulk email cycle
Go to wp-admin -> options -> WP sendblaster opt-in
Put your email address into > Mailbox for managing subscriptions.
Open your installed SendBlaster, click on > Manage subscriptions
- Now write inside managing email address the same email address you used in the plugin configuration
Now, when a user subscribes through the wordpress plugin, an email will be sent to your managing email address, with a particular subject ("subscribe")
When inside SendBlaster you hit "Download" (in manage subscriptions section) the new subscriptions will be downloaded and added to you local list
Ready for mass email! (free download bulk email software)
Screenshot: sidebar newsletter subscription plug in
Other Mailing list WordPress plugins
Here's how to export to CSV file your wordpress users and comments to a valid SendBlaster .CSV file.


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Bramblewood Montessori offers excellent and professional childcare services to families in the region. For over the past 15 years, it has committed its services for development and proper care of children aged 12 months to students of Grade 5.
Childcare facility is an essential modern day requirement with many parents who need a trusted support of a Childcare that offers different programs and for overall growth and development of the child.
We facilitate the best possible child development services through motivating children to spend quality time with other children. We involve the tiny tots in a wide variety of age-appropriate activities. We understand that each child is a unique and focus on individual attention. We support and encourage children in cultivating self-esteem, confidence and respect for others. We give utmost comfort and care while helping them learn and understand new concepts. We encourage active parents' participation that plays a crucial role in a child's development.
Bramblewood Montessori has played significant role in the lives of many families in Coquitlam and tri cities area and nearby regions. It is a home away from home and a fully facilitated.
Some of the major programs offered at Bramblewood Montessori:
- Infant & Toddler Program
- Full Day Montessori Program
- 2 / 3 Day Traditional Preschool
- Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten
- Summer Care
- School Age Care including Kindergarten to Grade 5
Bramblewood Montessori has been serving a number of families with superior amenities, facilities and services. We have families returning to Bramblewood Montessori with their 2nd and 3rd child; thus, we are building on our reputation of being the most trusted Preschool.
We are arguably one of the leading names in Coquitlam Preschool and Infantcare. We believe in offering that exceeds parents' expectation of providing safe learning environment for their children. Right from education, games, playtime, and transportation facility, we have covered almost all to provide the best for your child.
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Three years after the Fukushima disaster,
many of the communities around the nuclear plant remain uninhabitable.
60 Minutes correspondent Bob Simon,
pictured here, walks through the town of Tomioka where radiation levels are considered
safe enough to visit during the day, but people must leave by 3 p.m.
Credit: Don Lee/Eric Kerchner
In Tomioka, the disaster seems to have stopped
Credit: David H. Schneider
A clock reads 2:46, the
moment the magnitude 9 earthquake hit -- the strongest quake in Japan's history.
Abandoned shops and homes remain vacant in Tomioka, Japan.
A storefront window -- once advertising a hot meal -- has been left in disarray.
Old newspapers are dated March 12, 2011 -- the day after the quake and tsunami.On that morning, the government ordered the people of Tomioka
and other towns near the nuclear plant to evacuate.
Explosions at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power caused radiation to spread into communities more than 25 miles away.
In the town of Okuma, more than 11,000 people evacuated never to return. The population today? Zero.
A multitude of black bags hold radioactive waste as part of a cleanup effort in Okuma, Japan.
Because of radiation, Norio Kimura, pictured here, can only visit his
former hometown of Okuma 10 times a year for five hours each visit. In
February, his allotted day came in the middle of a blizzard.
Volunteers help Kimura dig through the piles
of debris left by the tsunami. They wear protective
clothing to limit their exposure to radiation.
Kimura is searching for signs of the daughter he lost to the tsunami, Yuna.
The tsunami also killed his father and wife. One hundred and eleven people perished in Okuma on March 11, 2011. The remains of all but Yuna have been recovered.
Kimura brings flowers to a small
shrine he built to honor his family.
On each of his 10 visits, Norio Kimura honors his family.
Kimura visits the cemetery where his ancestors have been laid to rest in Okuma, Japan.
Kimura honors his ancestors in the family
Today, Norio Kimura -- pictured here visiting the family graveyard -- lives with his eldest daughter, Mayu, in the mountains.
Their home is 2,000 feet above sea level and 180 miles from the
Fukushima plant that destroyed their hometown of Okuma.


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I had some ripe bananas...
...so I decided to make muffins. Yes, it is that simple. Last week I bought way too much fruit for Zack and I to eat in a week, therefore a couple of bananas were left behind. This was the perfect excuse to make banana muffins. Last time I made banana muffins they were devoured so I had to try to figure out to make them even better. In my opinion peanut butter makes just about everything better so I made Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins. I still don't like banana in my baked goods, so I did not try them, but Zack says they were amazing. He told me he would buy them which is saying a lot since he NEVER buys baked goods without me asking him to. In fact he said I could just sell the batter because it was good enough before being baked.
And just in case you are wondering, Zack and I are getting married in three weeks :)
Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins
recipe from Baked Perfection
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1/4 cup butter melted
1 cup chocolate chips
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
Preheat over to 375 degrees. Grease or line 12 muffin cups.
In a large bowl mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. In a second bowl beat together bananas, peanut butter, sugars, vanilla, egg, and melted butter. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. In a small bowl mix together the chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon flour (this will prevent the chocolate chips from sinking). Stir the chocolate chips into the batter. Spoon batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle the tops of each muffin with turbinado sugar. Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Muffins
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If you've ever searched for a good property manager in Price of , then you know how difficult it can be to find a good one for your rental property. There are several property managers out there, probably more than what you really need to bring your property into the market.
With so many choices available, you may find it difficult to choose one for your unit. But don't worry – if you ask the right questions while shopping around for property managers, you'll get a better idea of who would make the best fit for your property. Ask them these questions when discussing your property to see if they're the right property manager for you:
1. What type of properties have you managed?
Experience counts for a lot in property management, and it can separate the good ones from the ones you should steer away from. Experience in this field, however, isn't just about the number of years worked in the field; it's also about what type of properties they've managed. Depending on what type of property you have, you can either go with someone who specialises in managing properties like yours or someone who has more varied experience managing different types of properties.
2. How do you screen potential tenants?
Some have small sign-up fees but a variety of hidden fees once you sign on and let them manage your property. Avoid getting surprised by such fees, and ask them to indicate all management and service fees included in their service. The more complicated their fee structure is, the bigger the headache (and expense) it will likely be.
9. What can you do that others can't?
This is where prospective property managers will try to sell you on what they offer and how well they set themselves apart from the competition. It's also the part where you assess the intangibles in any working relationship, giving you a better idea of how well they meet your standards. Listen well, take notes, and assess why they use property management companies.
How Do you Select Best Property Management Company in Price of ?
Effective property management requires a close working relationship between tenants, investors, and managers. This enhances the ability to satisfy each party's needs while improving NOI (Net Operating Income), ROI (Return On Investment), and the property itself. Industry expertise and knowledge in property management cannot be replaced, but there are some basic principles that underlie all good property management solutions:
- Effective, responsive and customized service.
- Strength, generated from team effort and training.
- Creativity and understanding of management principles.
- Goals to enhance the value and esthetics of a property.
- Constant reevaluation of procedures to ensure superior levels of quality.
To get a bit more specific, there are two major branches of property management - logistical and physical. A key factor in the logistics of property management is financial reporting. Financial reporting must be timely and accurate to be effective. Regular and comprehensive reporting (typically in a monthly fashion) establishes continuity and reduces the number of lines of communication, thus maximizing time and minimizing confusion. Such reports should always adhere to GAAP (General Accepted Accounting Principles), though employing a higher set of standards for quality assurance is frequently advisable.
Maintenance and on-site management training programs should be conducted regularly. Safety inspections for compliance with loss prevention and OSHA requirements must also be performed. Additionally, the managers need to assemble regularly to discuss market trends, ongoing training, contractor service quality, and current regulatory issues. Following these procedures and refining system effectiveness and cooperation is the surest way to optimize management of all properties, house and estates.
Selling Your Home: Estate Agents
Once an International Business Corporation is formed, it requires a fool proof plan to protect its wealth and properties. This wealth may be in the form of cash, marketable securities and liquid assets. For protection, these assets can ideally be transferred to a Trust that is formed after consulting a law firm that is well versed in local law. In legal terms, 'A trust is the right, enforceable solely in equity to the beneficial enjoyment of which another holds the legal title'.
Thus, indemnity from being forced to pay off creditors from the quantum of the Offshore Corporation's wealth has made off shore Trusts a sure shot method of Property Protection and most tax havens are in the running to provide more and more debtor friendly regulations with a view to attracting more and more companies to avail of the haven provided by their respective jurisdictions.
What Do You Ask When Looking for a Good Property Manager?
If you sell your own house, you will save a substantial sum (the typical estate agent's fee is between 1.5 and 2 per cent, which pays 2,250-3000 pounds on a 150,000 pounds property). The drawback is the time and work that you will have to put in yourself. If you try but fail to sell your house, you won't save anything, but you still lose the time and the opportunity to move.
What does an estate agent do ?
A good estate agent will visit your property and suggest three possible prices (which includes other advice on what to ask them at this stage.) Once you have chosen an agent and the price you want to put it on the market for, agent should:
- Send you a contract setting out their terms and conditions. Read this before you sign.
- Measure and photograph the property to produce the sales particulars, checking them through with you.
- Help you to secure and Energy Performance Certificate. You don't have to use the agent to provide this service and they should charge around 50 pounds for the certificate.
- Put a 'For sale' board outside your property (assuming you want one; your estate agent should give you the option).
- Advertise your property locally, on the internet and via newspapers. It's important to negotiate this as it doesn't always happen automatically.
- Advertise it at their premises and via their website as well as directly to a list of potential buyers.
- Arrange viewings for legitimate buyers (show people around your house if you aren't there).
- Receive offers, communicating them to you in writing and negotiating on your behalf.
- Liaise between your buyer, you and your solicitor.
- Arrange the handover of key on completion day.
You could do most of this yourself. However, there are various benefits a good agent brings.
In any field, experience is valued. Someone who has spent years helping people buy and sell property should be able to forestall problems, keep the process moving efficiently and effectively, and offer informed advice when decisions are required.
Sales and marketing
Selling is a skill. No one is going to persuade an unwilling buyer to purchase your property, but a professional sales person will be able to communicate effectively, pointing out advantages and answering queries that might otherwise have put someone off. In addition, a good agent will have the resources to market your property nationally via their website.
Inviting strangers into your home carries a risk. You don't know who they are and you can't vet them, but you could find yourself alone with them in your home. An agent who accompanies viewers means that you won't be put in a vulnerable position.
Avoiding time-wasters
You can never be sure if a viewer is genuinely interested in your property, and some people seem to make a hobby of looking around houses when they have no intention of buying. A good agent will check if the buyer is serious and ask if they have a Mortgage Agreement in Principle. If they haven't arranged a loan (which means there's no guarantee they can afford to buy), the agent can set this in motion.
Make sure the contract clearly states that you won't be charged commission if the sole agency contract has ended.
The fee
Estate agents charge a percentage, plus VAT, of the final selling price. Rates vary, but are typically 1.75 per cent for sole property, and 2-3.5 per cent for multiple or joint arrangements.
These rates are negotiable, but remember the agent has been through this process more times than you have. It is worth asking the estate agent how much in real terms the fee could be, this will help you to draw up a budget.
Ready, willing and able purchaser
If the contract contains a term stating 'ready, willing and able purchaser', walk away - don't sign any contract with it. It will mean that you'll still have to pay the estate agent for finding you a buyer even if your situation changes and you have to withdraw from the sale.
Choose an agent that gives you a few days for the money to transfer before charging interest. And make sure it requires payment when the sale is completed rather than when contracts are exchanged. Do not hand over the authority to pay the estate agent to anyone else (known as irrevocable authority - you should avoid this). If you have a complaint about the service provided, you won't have the power to withhold payment.
Tie-in periods
Avoid lengthy tie-in periods of anything over eight weeks. And remember to factor in the notice period, which is often two weeks - you can't usually give notice until the minimum contract period is over.
Open-ended agreements
Check what happens when the contract ends. Some agents operate a 'six-month rule' whereby you have to pay them if a buyer they introduced buys your home within six months of a contract ending. But some agents go further and state that you have to pay this, no matter how long it is after the termination of a contract.
Your rights when dealing with an agent
It's your legal right that estate agents must do the following:
- Pass on all offers on a property. There have been cases where offers have not been passed on to the vendor simply because a person making a lower offer has not agreed to use the estate agent's mortgage services.
- Pass on offers promptly in writing. They shouldn't just telephone you to inform you of a offer.
- Use clear contract terms.
- Reveal to you any financial interest that they have in offers made on your property. For example, they are not allowed to collude with property developers so that they only offers they pass on to you are those that suit their interests.
If you suspect that an agent has acted in breach of these regulations, you should contact the local authority trading standards department together with the redress scheme they are a member of and professional association, if they are a member.


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Elements Of Style
Current Obsession: Vintage Suitcases
When I saw this picture in the new Lonny Magazine (amazing, by the way) it solidified one thing for me…
Why the HELL did I not buy the stack of gorgeous vintage suitcases I saw the other weekend at the SoWa Open Market??? ARRRGGGHHH! I was all "I dunno, they seem expensive at $65 a piece. Should I? Should I?" and then stood there for like twenty minutes doing the "I want to buy them buy my bank account will not like it one bit" dance. I finally told myself I could probably find more/better/cheaper ones at Brimfield in July when I go. But we all know that's a load of hooey- Brimfield is shockingly expensive.
Beyond my insane non-buyer's remorse, I have been obsessed with stacks of vintage suitcases for a while, but of course more so now that I don't have any. Just look at these beauties! As side tables, hallway decor or even stacked on top of other furniture pieces they add such a fantastic vintage feel to any space!
Adorable other uses for vintage suitcases- as pet beds and storage for crafting supplies!
How about this bad boy lined with my fave Chenonceau print from F. Schumacher? Wouldn't that make packing more fun?


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The main reason a family vacation happens only once a year and you spend the rest of the year saving for that trip is the cost. That is simply with one hotel room, take into account a large family that would require multiple rooms and the cost skyrockets. The great alternative and money-saving choice is HomeExchange.com. This great site is the "You Stay in My House, While I Stay in Yours" home swapping service.
Started in 1992 by Ed Kushins, HomeExchange.com has evolved into the largest and fastest growing online home exchange travel company in the world. This year their 46,000 plus members will make over 75,000 home swaps across 154 countries. HomeExchange.com makes it easy to plan and enjoy a home exchange vacation in almost any country, city or area of interest and offers travelers a memorable, authentic 'live like a local' experience. The site is available in 16 different languages. HomeExchangeGold.com, serving the luxury market, launched in 2012. To help introduce Splash Magazine Worldwide readers to this great service, we are giving one lucky reader a one-year membership in HomeExchange.com.
For the first time, a detailed profile is available of the expanding demographic of home exchange travelers. The survey finds that the industry itself is making a deep impact on society. According to the researchers, "people are turning more and more to models of consumption that emphasize community over selfishness," and home exchange "may help to make our societies work better towards a sustainable future."
With 93% of respondents satisfied with their experience and 81% having swapped homes more than once, the future also looks bright for home exchange. No longer just looking for an inexpensive travel option, home exchangers possess a deep cultural curiosity (98% declare an interest in cultural heritage and 84% visit museums and nature parks).
While a savvy breed of traveler (with 62% stating a high level of education), home exchangers also represent a wide cross-section of the traveling public. For example, the typical home exchange participant travels as a family (49% of them with children) and comes from across five continents, with the USA, France, Spain, Canada and Italy being the top five countries of residency.
Fair trade food (63%) and organic food (73%) are important to home exchangers, and 69% prepare their own meals while traveling, taking advantage of their access to a fully equipped kitchen. When not on the road, they are active contributors to their communities, with 59% reporting that they participate in community services, wildlife preservation, youth services, cultural preservation or animal welfare.
Given the strong sense of trust found among respondents (75% agree that "most people are trustworthy"), collaborative consumption and home exchange should continue to grow in popularity. As stated in the survey:
"Swapping houses is one of the most significant boundaries of modern tourism, because it incorporates some of the dynamics that characterize the tourist of the new millennium: the increasingly felt desire to travel several times a year, even with limited budgets, the need to organize tailor-made trips as personalized as possible and the desire to make the trip an authentic experience… not only to know a new country with all its attractions, but also to immerse yourself in a new culture"
o It's a great option for anyone looking to experience a destination like a local, for families who need more space without the cost of having to get multiple hotel rooms, for retirees, for couples and for just about anyone else looking to get away.
o There are over 46,000 Members on HomeExchange.com. It is the largest home exchange company in the world
o The site is now available in 16 different languages from Chinese to Turkisk
o To date, there have been over 400,000 home exchanges achieved across 154 countries
o There are about 70,000 exchanges achieved per year all over the world
o Home exchangers trade their homes, condominiums, apartments or house boats
o A year membership is $119, which is WAY less than even a one night stay in a hotel
o Fun fact: HomeExchange.com is the company they used in the movie The Holiday with Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet
o HomeExchangers can experience destinations in homes on the beaches of Brazil, the countrysides of Italy or in homes / condos and apartments in bustling cities all over the world.
o Growing popularity of emerging destinations include: Brazil, New Zealand, Argentina, and Mexico. Most popular destinations include the USA, France, Spain, Italy, Canada, the UK, The Netherlands, Demark, Australia and Germany.
o HomeExchange.com is like internet dating for you home and found Ed Kushins has put together his list of five do's and don'ts:
5 do's
· Do get to know the person or family you are swapping with. Talk on the phone, swap recent photos and video chat over Skype. By the time you swap, you guys should be friends.
· Ask for referrals about prior exchanges. This will tell you a lot about the person or family you are swapping with.
· Agree on the ground rules for your exchange, Sample Agreements are provided on HomeExchange.com as guidelines
· Leave a few local tips and eateries for the person / family who will be staying in your home
· Exchange cell phone numbers and leave a manual on how things work in your home, when plants need to be watered, etc.
5 don'ts
· Don't leave your home a mess or the person you're swapping with a mess. The general rule is to leave the house exactly as you found it, and to take care of the home as you expect your partner to take care of yours.
· Don't leave your valuables exposed
· Don't lead someone on and market your property honestly. If you don't live in the most desirable / less touristy of neighborhoods, let people know and let people know why your neighborhood is so great
· Don't cancel as people have spent money on airfare. Respect your obligation.
· Don't - worry! HomeExchange is simple and much easier than you think
For a chance to win the one-year membership to HomeExchange.com you must follow @SplashMagWW and @HomeExchangecom and retweet the following:
RT and follow for a chance 2 win 1 year membership to @HomeExchangecom and @SplashMagWW http://www.lasplash.com/publish/Domestic_150/homeexchange.com-giveaway.php
Winner will be chosen from all valid entries on December 30th, 2013. All decisions by Splash Magazines Worldwide are final.
For more information visit HomeExchange


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Your digestive system is uniquely designed to turn the food you eat into nutrients, which the body uses for energy, growth and cell repair. Here's how it works.
The mouth is the beginning of the digestive tract. In fact, digestion starts here as soon as you take the first bite of a meal. Chewing breaks the food into pieces that are more easily digested, while saliva mixes with food to begin the process of breaking it down into a form your body can absorb and use.
A Visual Guide to Understanding Heartburn and GERD
Also called the pharynx, the throat is the next destination for food you've eaten. From here, food travels to the esophagus or swallowing tube.
The esophagus is a muscular tube extending from the pharynx to the stomach. By means of a series of contractions, called peristalsis, the esophagus delivers food to the stomach. Just before the connection to the stomach there is a "zone of high pressure," called the lower esophageal sphincter; this is a "valve" meant to keep food from passing backwards into the esophagus.
The stomach is a sac-like organ with strong muscular walls. In addition to holding the food, it's also a mixer and grinder. The stomach secretes acid and powerful enzymes that continue the process of breaking down the food. When it leaves the stomach, food is the consistency of a liquid or paste. From there the food moves to the small intestine.
Small Intestine
Made up of three segments, the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum, the small intestine is a long tube loosely coiled in theabdomen (spread out, it would be more than 20 feet long). The small intestine continues the process of breaking down food by using enzymes released by the pancreas and bile from the liver. Bile is a compound that aids in the digestion of fat and eliminates waste products from the blood. Peristalsis (contractions) is also at work in this organ, moving food through and mixing it up with digestive secretions. The duodenum is largely responsible for continuing the process of breaking down food, with the jejunum and ileum being mainly responsible for the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream.


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Australian blood cancer patients are currently receiving next-generation treatments thanks to Snowdome funds.
What is blood cancer?
Chloe's Story
Snowdome Foundation is dedicated to all who've suffered blood cancers.
Our Partners
Those who provide generous, pro-bono, financial and in-kind support.
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Dr Chris Williams gives you tips to help build your confidence. This podcast is one of an eight-part series for Moodzone.
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Low confidence and assertiveness www.nhs.uk/moodzone
I'm Dr Chris Williams,
and I'm here to help you help yourself through some common life difficulties.
In this session, we're focusing on tackling low confidence.
And also on building our assertiveness.
By the end,
you'll have hopefully rediscovered some really good things about you,
so you have a more balanced view of yourself.
Have you ever felt that you're just not good enough?
Most people feel this way at one time or another.
Perhaps when going for a job interview, or going on a first date,
being compared to siblings and so on.
Low confidence can hold you back because you talk yourself out of things.
This often leaves you feeling low or anxious.
But you weren't born thinking that you weren't good enough.
It's an idea that you may have picked up at some point in your life.
It's most certainly not true.
You're OK. You really are. You really are OK.
One of the big reasons for thinking badly about ourselves
is that we have our standard set impossibly high.
We couldn't live like that all the time, neither could most people we know.
So remember that good enough is good enough. Don't beat yourself up.
In the real world, you don't have to be a perfect ten
to be happy, successful and popular.
Millions and millions of people are OK being just good enough.
In fact, the world's happiest people
are those who know to be content with themselves just as they are.
Whether thin or fat, whether they've got no job or a great job,
whether they've got a small flat or a large house,
whether they're a sports star or someone who just enjoys the odd walk.
That doesn't mean we shouldn't try to do things to our ability,
but it does mean not to beat ourselves up
over things we just can't change right now.
In fact, some very apparently successful people don't seem that happy at all,
as we read in the papers every single day.
And what makes people happy seems to be more about how we see ourselves
and really connecting to things and people around us.
Things don't always have to be perfect.
You don't need to finish top of the class, or to win the race.
Instead, say to yourself, "Ten is too many."
Five, or six, or seven or so are just fine.
We have to start recognising that we're all works in progress
and recognise our strengths as well as our weaknesses.
And here's a typical example of someone who has low confidence
and lacks assertiveness.
Mia has just had her first baby and is having serious doubts
about whether she's cut out for parenthood.
She feels like everyone around her knows so much more about babies,
and her sister is always correcting her.
She thinks she isn't good enough and needs to build up her self-confidence.
Mia has always avoided confrontations,
so she lets things build up and it really gets her down.
She feels useless as a mother, and at times, angry at her sister.
But she isn't actually telling her sister how she feels
or asking for what she needs.
Many of you will have been in similar situations,
where you feel unsure and full of self-doubt.
There are many things you can do about this.
So, let's get some positive ideas going with these five easy steps.
Step one.
It's hard to believe "I'm OK" when you don't think you have the evidence.
But you wouldn't believe the Earth was flat
just because somebody said so, would you?
So, the first step is to spot some OK things about you.
Things that you know are true
and which challenge those negative views of yourself
that you've picked up over the years.
Try and think of at least five things about you that are OK.
Things you do well, things you're interested in,
times when you help others, that sort of thing.
And if you feel stuck, then think what others would say.
Sometimes other people are better at noticing our strengths than we are.
So, what do your friends say they appreciate about you?
Write them down as your "OK things" list,
a list of things that are OK about you.
Write them down and put it where you'll see it.
And remind yourself of them regularly.
Especially at times when you doubt yourself.
As these things are true,
it will help really boost how you feel about yourself.
Step two is to use your "OK things" list,
so that you can change what you think about yourself.
For example, try not to think like this,
"I just can't do it. I'm ugly. I'm no good at anything."
Instead, remind yourself of the things on your "OK things" list.
And say it to yourself whenever you feel small.
Choose to think things like this instead,
"I can do it because I did... something from my list."
"I'm not ugly, I'm normal like everyone else
with attractive and less attractive bits."
"I'm just like everybody else with strengths and weaknesses."
And take time to write these down,
so you remember the positive things and you don't forget them.
Step three is to change what you do, as we're all acting really.
Everyone has an outside and an inside, and they can be very different.
You know those people that seem so confident?
They're actually just like you inside.
But they know a trick, which is how to walk confidently and talk confidently,
to stand confidently and dress confidently.
And with these tricks, you can slowly, slowly become more confident yourself.
Here's where you need to take up some acting lessons.
It's easy to act confident, just copy someone who is.
Maybe a friend, a colleague, a neighbour.
Or maybe a famous actor, or someone at church or the mosque,
temple or synagogue. Or a favourite sports or pop star.
Or anyone else that you look up to.
Here are some tips. Don't do this.
Speak quietly. Instead, turn the volume up a notch or two.
Don't stoop. Instead, walk tall and keep your chin up.
Don't look away or look down.
Instead, make eye contact with others as much as possible.
Don't frown. Instead, smile and you'll find that people smile back at you.
Step four, and here are some dos.
Do practise being assertive.
Assertiveness is about putting your point across whilst respecting others.
It's not the same as aggressiveness.
Be assertive in the right way and people will have more respect for you.
And here are four rules of assertion.
Firstly, I have the right to say no.
Secondly, I have the right to change my mind.
Thirdly, I'm not responsible for other adults' behaviour.
Fourthly, I have the right to ask for thinking it over time.
That means you don't have to agree to things right on the spot.
And step five is to ask some questions to help get people talking.
Who? Where? What? Why? And when?
Maybe asking things like, "Tell me about your holiday."
"Who did you go with? Where did you go?"
"What was it like? Why did you choose that place?"
"When's your next holiday?"
These questions all help get people talking.
But don't forget to listen. Be interested in what they're saying.
Nod and smile.
You'll find it gets easier and easier to talk.
And if you find that you lack confidence talking to people, here's a tip.
Try to look just past the person to start with,
so it looks as if you're looking at them,
but you're just missing eye contact.
All of these things should help you build your confidence bit by bit.
Some of the skills may take a little bit more practice than others,
but you'll get there.
Just don't forget, you're already OK, so do go for it.
And thank you for listening.
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Despite the recent market slowdown, global challengers—rapidly globalizing companies from emerging markets that are growing more quickly than their MNC comparisons—continue to expand and succeed overseas.
Global challengers remain undaunted by the concerns of Western analysts. They know how to win in volatile and uncertain times, achieving more than 40% of leadership share in many sectors. These companies should no longer be viewed as a future threat, but instead, an inherent part of the global competitive landscape.
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Grammy winner Carrie Underwood will star as Maria von Trapp in NBC's broadcast of the original stage version of The Sound of Music, the network announced today. An air date has not been set for the three-hour live event, but it will be broadcast sometime during the holidays in 2013.
"Speaking for everyone at NBC, we couldn't be happier to have the gifted Carrie Underwood take up the mantle of the great Maria von Trapp," said Robert Greenblatt, chairman of NBC Entertainment. "She was an iconic woman who will now be played by an iconic artist."
The real-life role was most famously played by Julie Andrews in the 1965 Oscar-winning film.
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To: All USATT Women Coaches
Please see the attached flyer for the upcoming ITTF Women's Course being held from September 11-17, 2011 at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. This course marks an historic first Coaching Course designed especially for our female coaches.
I am sure that all of you realize that we have a real shortage of female coaches and also female athletes within the USATT. The USATT Coaching Advisory Committee believes that these two issues are interrelated. Simply put, we need more trained female coaches to serve as "role models" to help bring more female athletes into our sport. It is important to note that currently many of our finest and most productive coaches are female coaches. The problem is that we simply do not have enough of them.
The USATT Coaching Advisory Committee would like to ask each of you to consider attending the upcoming ITTF Women's Coaching Course if at all possible. This course will feature a special guest course conductor, Polona Cehovin Sushin. Polona serves as the ITTF Departments Program Manager and is a leading exponent of Women's Education and Coaching within the ITTF.
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If you are interested in attending this course, please get your application in ASAP. Also, if you know of any women coaching in your local area who are not currently USATT Certified please pass this information on to them as well. This is the perfect opportunity for coaches to become both USATT and ITTF Certified.
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