text:
The Lonely Island Of Little Green FootballsPosted: September 26, 2011 Filed under: Animal Farm Lunacy, Charles "Icarus" Johnson, Guest Post, Little Green Footballs | Tags: Jay Tea, wizbangblog.com 159 Comments
Guest Blogger: Jay Tea
Editor, www.wizbangblog.com
I discovered the world of blogs back in 2003, when I was looking for info on my favorite author. It turned out that another fan of his was Meryl Yourish, of yourish.com, and I was immediately drawn into this new thing called a "blog." Meryl was my gateway drug — it was through her that I discovered Wizbang, where I started dominating the caption contests until Kevin, Wizbang's owner, held auditions for "guest bloggers" and I snagged an invitation that I've yet to wear out eight years later. (So yeah, my blogging career is built on fart jokes.)
Another blog Meryl praised highly — and quite rightfully so — was Little Green Footballs. I was instantly drawn in, reading it almost obsessively. But I never commented, as I felt I was way, way out of my league.
I followed Charles for years, using his postings as source material for countless articles — always with due credit and fulsome praise. He was one of the "big boys," and I hoped to capture even a little bit of his reflected glory.
After several years, though, I found myself visiting LGF less and less. I didn't really have any issues with the site, I just found it boring. I had developed my own little set of sites I found more interesting and useful. Oh, LGF was still incredibly useful and informative, but I found myself using the archives for specific purposes than seeing what he was up to lately.
And then the Great Wars started. Certain people Charles had spoken of highly before started drawing his ire. He forcefully and stridently denounced them for various and sundry things, and he started seeing "racism" and "hatred" everywhere among his alleged allies. And simply denouncing them wasn't enough — he demanded the same of his loyal readers. If they said or did anything to indicate they didn't think folks like Gates Of Vienna or Pamela Geller were anything less than evil incarnate, then they risked The Ultimate Sanction — banning.
I didn't pay much attention to this, because I didn't really follow those folks much, didn't participate at LGF, and didn't go to LGF much anyway. But it stuck in the back of my mind.
Then Charles started expanding his circle. He demanded allegiance in his fights from those who had pledged him no loyalty in the first place. He demanded other bloggers isolate and shun those Charles had declared EVIL, and if they didn't, why then obviously they were just as EVIL as the first folks.
Then he declared his jihad on Robert Stacy McCain. Again, I didn't follow the guy, so it didn't faze me in the least. But Charles was so strident and forceful, I decided I ought to see if this guy was anywhere near as bad as Charles said he was.
You know what? He isn't. In fact, he's a damned good writer, very insightful, very entertaining, and very honest about his opinions. Recently, he came to New Hampshire to cover a Sarah Palin event, and I got to spend an afternoon with him — and damn if he isn't a consummate professional and decent guy.
But then the final straw came — Killgore Trout's midnight raid on Hot Air. For those who need a reminder (which might be one or two of you), Trout is one of Johnson's most trusted "monitor lizards" and crack minions. Charles was frantically escalating a war with Hot Air (one that Hot Air really wasn't interested in pursuing) when Trout went over there in the middle of the night and started posting very insulting, provocative statements loaded with racial epithets. Since it was about 1 or 2 in the morning, none of the Hot Air folks were around to moderate Trout's tirades for some time — and the LGF crew documented it all. Then they posted it as "proof" of how Hot Air was really tolerant racists and racist language.
That was the final straw for Hot Air. They clamped down on all their own commenters and forcefully and permanently severed all ties with LGF — which basically consisted of a link on their blogroll that no one had bothered to clean up anyway.
That was also the final straw for me. I went over to LGF, used my login I hadn't used in years, and denounced Trout's move. I pointed out that Charles has a history of holding his commenters responsible for what they say on other sites (he's banned people for not defending him on other blogs, but "tolerating" insults to him) and said that if Charles didn't do something about Trout, then he — by his own standards — was responsible for Trout's actions.
Naturally, that got me banned. As many of you know, things like "challenging Charles" or "embarrassing his trusted lickspittles" is probably the fastest way to banning.
I wasn't surprised, but it still hurt a little. I went back to Wizbang and fired off an e-mail to Kevin — did we really want or need to keep LGF in our blogroll? He agreed, and it went away.
But that got me thinking about Charles' mindset, and a few things clicked in my head — to the point where it all makes a kind of twisted sense. No, it wasn't logical, but it did have an internal logic — it was self-consistent, and explained a lot of things that didn't make sense on their own.
One of Charles' biggest obsessions is the "guilt by association" game. If you are friendly, or even just associated with someone, then you are responsible for whatever they say or do — to the point where if you don't actively denounce and distance yourself from them and their deeds, you are tacitly approving them. For example, if one of my fellow bloggers says something with that Charles finds offensive, then I have an obligation to renounce them and, if necessary, even pull a "it's me or them" move that leads to one of us leaving the blog.
This would be very awkward at Wizbang, as I'm the sole pro-choice agnostic who supports gay marriage in a sea of devout, pro-life Christians. But we make it work.
Anyway, that's Charles' stance. And he carries it even to the point where bloggers are responsible for the comments on their blogs. If a commenter says something offensive, it is not only the right but the duty of the blogger to delete the comment — or they obviously "approve" of it. Even if the blog in question has, at the top of every comment page, a disclaimer like "Comments do not necessarily reflect the views of Little Green Footballs."
So, what fuels this monomania with conformity, this seeing any signs of dissent or independence as treason? Others have — I think rightfully — described it as paranoia and insecurity. But that's just the first level. There's another level at play, I think, that shows how it's all part of a consistent worldview.
In LGF, Charles has created a world where he is the supreme ruler. Others may enter his domain, but only at his sufference — this is his world, and all others are guests who must obey his rules or leave.
And that is how he sees all other domains on the internet. That's how he runs his realm, and those who don't follow his example are lazy — or out to get him by proving he's wrong somehow.
The key here is his demands for loyalty through "guilt by association." To most of the blogosphere, it's a social domain. We have friends and allies and buddies, as well as adversaries and rivals and opponents. Some of us even end up friendly with those who routinely oppose us. The key here, however — the underlying concept — is that we are all part of something much larger.
Charles doesn't see that way at all. To him, he is above (well, apart, but he thinks of it as above) all that. He doesn't bother with friends and allies and associates and buddies because he doesn't need them. To do so would be to acknowledge that there are those who share his realm who he does not and can not control. Simply put, there is no room in the LGF realm for those he can't control.
Here's the proof, the single element that crystallized it all for me. Where is Charles' blogroll? Where is the list of sites he thinks are worthy of respect and attention? Who are his associates and blog-buddies and friends to whom he consistently links to, says kind things about, and shows his appreciation when they link him? In brief, who does Charles show that he even remotely thinks of as his peers, and who thinks of him that way?
The answer is, of course, no one. Because someone who Charles can't control — such as, say, a commenter on his blog — could some day do something of which Charles will not approve. And Charles would have no leverage to demand that they retract it or apologize for it, as they are an independent force. So it's just safer to take no such chances.
Now, I'll freely admit that I'm not the best "linker" in the blogosphere. I read a lot of blogs, and I always make certain to give "hat tips" (a concept I learned from Charles, ironically), but in the Den Beste distinction of bloggers, I've always been more of a "thinker" than a "linker." I don't do "hey, look at what X wrote" — I do more of "I read what X wrote, and it got me thinking." But as bad as I am, at least I try — something Charles simply can't do.
Years ago, I read a quote by the Russian astronomer Konstantin Tsiolkovsky that stuck in my mind: "Earth is the cradle of mankind, but mankind cannot remain in the cradle forever." In a sense, Charles runs a cradle on the internet — keeping his readers safely secured and locked up, protected from what he sees as the bad influences all over the internet. But the problem is, far too many people quickly outgrow their need for a cradle — but Charles isn't interested in letting people explore out of his control. Stray too far, and you're banished.
But back to the main point: Charles' incredibly rapid decline is solely by his own actions. It's been noted that "links are the currency of the internet," and Charles is legendarily parsimonious in such things. So now, no one links to him favorably, and even mocking, derisive links are few and far between.
Charles, apparently, has embraced the "big fish in a small pond" principle to the point where he is the only fish in a cut-off, stagnant, fetid little backwater of what was once a mighty river. And he seems to like it — he's put enormous effort into keeping himself cut off, and never shown the slightest interest in reconnecting with the main stream. In fact, he's lashed out at those who once served as his connections to that main stream, driving them all away.
It's clear what Charles wants. It's to be left alone, with his sycophants who live in fear of his wrath, in his own little backwater where he allows nothing that comes close to questioning his absolute authority and absolute rightness. And after all these years, I've finally realized that — and have absolutely no interest in living by his rules, either in his little backwater or in the mighty river that is the rest of the Blogosphere.
I'd wish him well, if for no other reason of the good he once did (and all I learned from him), but any good Darwinist knows what happens to brackish, fetid ponds that are fiercely protected from the slightest amount of outside influence and contact. No, the best thing I can think of doing is to occasionally, sadly point to LGF and say "this is why Nature abhors inbreeding and isolation, and instead rewards those who embrace the diversity of fresh blood, fresh ideas, and free interaction."
Tuesday Afternoon Video- "Charles Johnson and sycophants discuss the Twitter Wars"Posted: June 21, 2011 Filed under: Charles "Icarus" Johnson, Dark Falcon, Guest Post, Little Green Footballs | Tags: Emperor, youtube 127 Comments
*Waves to Dark Falcon* Make sure you watch this one right to the end, Mr. Mountain Lion™. 😛
(Guest video post by Emperor. For other classics, check out TheEmperorsChannel on youtube.)
The Transformation of the Ethically ConfusedPosted: June 8, 2011 Filed under: Guest Post, Little Green Footballs | Tags: Charles "Icarus" Johnson, stuff cj forgot to delete 96 Comments
In the last week we have seen enough lies, ethical confusion, moral posturing and misdirection to last a lifetime during the Weinergate scandal. And leading the pack of the the ethically confused was a certain Little Green blogger we all know well.
After the election of Barack Obama the Little Green blogger has attempted to ressurect his career by reinventing himself as Saint Charles of Johnson the great defender of the poor and oppressed, a fearless protector of minorities and the elderly and a valiant warrior against the wingnut hordes who are hell bent on returning America to the 1840's.
While this act may be gaining traction with some, many of us have long memories. While St. Charles postures as a champion of the gay community, in the not so distant past he was quite willing to pass along slanderous rumors that hinted at a lesbian relationship between Hillary Clinton and Rep. Weiners wife:
My message to St. Charles's new secular parish is to beware: You follow a man with a long history of ethical confusion who is quite willing to pass along homophobic rumors about whomever he dislikes at the moment. You can't say you weren't warned.
~ ~ ~
Update by nils: The link in the LGF thread was to an article by the infamous Luke Ford. Charles has no problem with this – "guilt by association" applies only to people Charles smears, not to Charles himself:
Update (ChenZhen): Not surprisingly, like many other lizards who were politely objecting to Johnson's decision to run with this story, "GreenFootballFan" is among the 4000+ now banned from LGF.
LittleGreenFootballs™ Nudging Israel under the busPosted: March 24, 2011 Filed under: Animal Farm Lunacy, Charles "Icarus" Johnson, Little Green Footballs, Totalitarian Progressives | Tags: Bagua, Charles "Icarus" Johnson, Charles Foster Johnson, Guest Post, Little Green Footballs 71 Comments
Guest Post by Bagua
The attack poodle Obdicut is flexing his anti-Israel wings.
EmmmieG gives the ankle biter a little slap:
But Obdicut the Idiot Savant is relentless, and he has his marching orders from iceweasel and Jim to begin the de-legitimising of Israel on LGF.
Ah, those Israeli war criminals, and just no way "those who shell and rocket Israel will do so". Can't call them terrorists can we? And apparently they are to be trusted not to do anything brutal, like those Israeli fiends?
This is how is goes, this is the iceweasel agenda, passive-aggressive attacks on the target that sound muted and reasonable at first. The goal of course, is Israel under the bus through slow vilification.
Lawhawk gives the little ankle biting sycophant a slap, but how much longer will this sort of push back occur on the sewer that is now LittleGreenFootballs?™
But the Idiot Savant Obdicut is relentless, he will wear Lawhawk down eventually…
But have no fear Obdicut, Charles Johnson puts the whole episode in perspective, this is not a vile terrorist attack on innocent Israeli civilians, oh no. This is those nasty Jews and their plans for genocide of the "palestinians", whose population has seen an exponential growth under Israeli "genocide".
Way to change the subject of a vicious terrorist attack on Jewish civilians to imaginary Jewish crimes and plans to commit genocide!


text: Iopanoic Acid Overview Categories 14 Diagnostics14.2 Radiocontrast media Page headings Overview Primary Characterstics Indications Pharmacokinetics Contraindications Drug Interactions Side Effects Dosage High Risk Groups Warning / Precautions Storage Conditions Interference in Pathology Brands of Iopanoic Acid Manufacturers of Iopanoic Acid Primary Characterstics Indications Back to top Pharmacokinetics Back to top Contraindications Back to top Drug Interactions Back to top Side Effects Back to top Dosage Iopanoic Acid's dosage details are as follows: Dose Single Dose Frequency Route Instructions Adult Dosage 3 g3 (3)As recommended.POOnce,as required. Given with plenty of water about 10-14 hours before X-rays. Paedriatic Dosage (20kg) No data regarding the Paedriatic dosage details of Iopanoic Acid is available. Neonatal Dosage (3kg) No data regarding the neonatal dosage details of Iopanoic Acid is available. High Risk Groups Back to top Warning / Precautions Back to top Storage Conditions Back to top Interference in Pathology Back to top Brands / Trade Names of Iopanoic Acid Back to top Manufacturers of Iopanoic Acid in Pakistan Back to top Previous Drug Generic - Next Drug Generic

subset: commoncrawl


text:
MIAMI — Miguel Rojas drove in Brian Anderson with a single to center in the 17th inning, and the Miami Marlins topped the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Friday night.
It was the second career game-ending RBI for Rojas, who did it once last year with a sacrifice fly. This one will go into Marlins lore, not only for its 5-hour, 18-minute length — but moreso because it's the first win of Derek Jeter's era as Miami's CEO.
Jeter was there until the end, slapping high-fives when it was finally over. It matched the third-longest game in Miami history, and was the longest ever played at Marlins Park.
It took a two-out rally to get it done. Anderson singled to left, and Cameron Maybin followed with a base hit that bounced off shortstop Javier Baez's glove and chased Eddie Butler (0-1) after seven innings and 90 pitches of relief.
Brandon Morrow came in to face Rojas, and two pitches later it was over.
There has only been one instance in the last 100 years of teams playing either their first or second game of the season needing this many innings to decide a winner. Kansas City and Minnesota went 17 innings in their second game of the 1969 season, with the Royals winning 4-3.
Going this long, this early, was certainly not on the wish list for either club.
Odrisamer Despaigne (1-0) was supposed to pitch for the Marlins on Saturday at 7:10 p.m. as their starter in the third game of the series, not at 12:14 a.m. as Miami's seventh reliever. But he worked a perfect 17th, capping a night where the Marlins' bullpen (and technically one member of their rotation) allowed four hits and struck out 12 in 11 2/3 scoreless innings.
The Cubs minimized the taxing of arms as best they could.
Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks allowed one run and four hits in six innings. He was followed by three relievers, none of whom was called upon to get more than five outs, and then Chicago essentially turned it over to Butler — who allowed four hits and struck out five in his long night of work.
Marlins reliever Jarlin Garcia was perfect through his first five innings, and then gave up a hit and two walks — one intentional — in the 15th.
Kris Bryant homered and had three hits for the Cubs. Lewis Brinson had four hits for Miami, which got an RBI single from Starlin Castro.
Caleb Smith threw 100 pitches over 5 1-3 innings in his Marlins debut, giving up one run and striking out eight.
The teams traded runs in the third. Bryant hit a drive to left for his first homer, and Castro singled in Brinson in the bottom half.


text:
The article list several Las Vegas wedding packages Wynn. You can choose the unique ceremony packages. Create a one-of-a-kind experience all your own.
The Wynn Las Vegas offers an elegant setting for you. They have expert wedding organizer team. They are ready to help you.
Find the best wedding venues in Las Vegas. This big city often offers the special package in a certain moment. You should check them.
Most Astounding Wedding Packages in Las Vegas
We will show you the most astounding wedding packages in Las Vegas. They will make your wedding incredible. Find the ideas in this article.
Love Affair Ceremony for Perfect Wedding
The design of the events is simple and elegant. It is a perfect beginning of your life story. You can find Las Vegas wedding packages all inclusive Wynn.
Professional Staffs
You can consult your event with a personal wedding consultant. The couples can enjoy the wedding salon and foyer. The newlywed couple can use a private dressing room.
You can choose whatever songs you want. They provide a single color rose for the wedding couples. It will make the couple awesome.
You can enjoy a champagne toast. Enjoy the taste of the champagne. The couples will get a Wynn wedding certificate.
Read Also >> Best Las Vegas Wedding Chapel That Make Perfect Your Ceremony
Additional Photographer
The master photographer will capture your special event. It will be for one and half hour. You will get the six free photo prints.
They will give you a DVD copy of your wedding video. The private Primrose Courtyard will be your wedding venues.
The fee for this packages is $1,790. It is available for Monday through Thursday.
Opulent Affair Ceremony for Romantic Wedding
It tends to be the Wynn Hotel Las Vegas wedding packages. This package offers elegant and romantic wedding. It creates a mood as glorious as the occasion. You can consult your event with a dedicated wedding consultant.
You and your couple can stay a night in Deluxe Resort King room. A limousine will take you from Wynn to the courthouse.
You can perpetuate your event by a master photographer. You will get ten photo prints. They will give you a DVD copy of your edited video.
You will get a complimentary online viewing of your photos. You will get a Wynn wedding certificate and holder.
The fee for the package is $2,990. You will get different wedding cost on Friday, Saturday, and holidays. The cost is $3,590.
Luxurious Grand Affair Ceremony
You can make a memory at the Wynn Las Vegas wedding package prices. Every package has same amenities. They have different offered amenities.
You are free to consult with a dedicated wedding consultant. It provides a mister to officiate your wedding ceremony. You can use the wedding salon and foyer for an hour.
Don't worry about the accommodation. They provide a limousine to take you from the airport to the courthouse. It is a magnificent limousine.
The master photographer will capture your special moments. You will get a deluxe photo album and photo prints. The video will edit your wedding video.
The Wynn will give you Wedding Salons custom photo and certificate holder. The fee ranges from $3,990 to $4,590. The fee will be more expensive on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays.
Read Also >> Best Las Vegas Wedding Packages That Will Adore Your Moment
The wedding planners and catering staffs are ready to serve you. Choose Las Vegas wedding packages, Wynn. You will get a memorable wedding.


text:
FC Tokyo beats Shimizu 2-0 to stay top of J-League
SHIZUOKA, Japan (AP) Kotaro Omori and Kensuke Nagai scored first-half goals as FC Tokyo beat Shimizu S-Pulse 2-0 Saturday to stay first in the J-League.
Omori put the visitors ahead in the 16th minute with a left-footed shot from the top of the area that went in off the crossbar.
Nagai completed the scoring late in the first half with an angled shot from close range.
Tokyo has 42 points, three more than Yokohama F Marinos which beat Vissel Kobe 2-0 on goals from Edigar Junio and Marcos Junior.
Also, third-place Kashima Antlers beat Sagan Tosu 2-1 to improve to 37 points. Takashi Usami scored an injury-time equalizer for Gamba Osaka in a 2-2 draw with Nagoya Grampus.
Cerezo Osaka and Vegalta Sendai finished 0-0, and Urawa Reds beat Jubilo Iwata 3-1 on goals by Shinzo Koroki, Daiki Hashioka and Kazuki Nagasawa.
Jay Bothroyd scored a brace to lead Consadole Sapporo to a 5-2 win over Shonan Bellmare.
More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/apf-Soccer and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports
Updated July 20, 2019


text:
Meet Marco Misciagna
Born in 1984, at the age of fifteen, Marco Misciagna achieved his Diploma in violin and then in viola with full marks at the State Conservatory of Music "N. Piccinni" in Bari. He subsequently obtained his Diploma with distinction at "Santa Cecilia Academy" in Rome.
Recognized as one of the best students of the Conservatory, he was invited to the Quirinal Palace in Rome by the Ex-President of the Italian Republic Ciampi.
Considered as one of the most virtuous and talented artists of his generation, he continued his development under the guidance of C.Romano and D.Trkulja (ex first violin of the famous Zagreb Quartet) and the great violist Michel Kugel.
Chosen by M. Boris Belkin and M. Yuri Bashmet, he perfected his skills following the International Courses at the Chigiana Academy of Music in Siena, where he was awarded two Honour Diplomas and won the Prize "Monte dei Paschi di Siena" twice, as best violinist and best viola player in the school (actually the first time in the history of the Academy).
He continued further study at the "W.Stauffer" Academy in Cremona with Salvatore Accardo and at the "Fiesole School of Music" with P.Vernikov.
In 1999 he won the First Prize for young talented musicians "M.Benvenuti" of Vittorio Veneto and he was invited to take part in the Moscow international N.Paganini violin Competition where he was the only Italian member who had the great opportunity to play in the concert halls of the prestigious Moscow State Conservatory.
He has pursued a brilliant career as a soloist, performing with several national and international orchestra, winning great popular and critical acclaim.
He played "The four Seasons" by A.Vivaldi, the Concerts for viola by Telemann, Bach, Handel, Rolla, Stamitz and Hoffmeister, "Rondò in A-Dur D438" by F.Schubert, the Symphonie Concertante K364 by W.A.Mozart for violin and viola, the Concert n. 2 "La Campanella", the "Carnevale di Venezia" and the "Sonata per la Grand' Viola" by N.Paganini, the Concert n.1 in F sharp minor by H.Wieniawski, the "Tzigane" by Ravel, the Concert in D-Dur op.35 by Tchaikowsky, the Concert op.77 by Brahms, "Zigeunerweisen" op.20 by Sarasate, the Concert op.14 by S.Barber, the Concert for viola by W.Walton.
He recorded a CD produced by Dynamic label, supported by the Lions Club (recordings of live performances of Wieniawski "Mazurke" for violin and piano, N.Paganini "Duo Merveille" for violin solo, H.W.Ernst "The last rose in the summer" for violin solo): the proceeds from the sale of the CD's went to charity in order to help for the build of a centre for childhood.
He played chamber music with several ensembles like the Ensemble Meditèrranèe, Hipponion Ensemble, Ensemble 2 Agosto, Quatuor Abime, Ensemble Oscar Niemeyer, Kissar Ensemble with musicians such as Antony Pay, F.Petracchi, M.Caroli, A.Markov, N.Lomeiko, U.Ghi, R.Giordano, M.Wolf, M.Sirbu, R.Bahrami, V.Zubitsky and many others.
He recorded with the labels DAD-Records, Phoenix Classics, Terramiamusic, DigressioneContemplattiva.
Some of his violin revisions were published by the publishing house Berben and he published his viola solo arrangements for Partitura Verlag.
He was for years, Principal Viola Soloist of String Orchestra in Malaga (Spain) with whom he recorded for Deutsche Grammophon, together with the legendary guitar quartet "Los Romeros".
He performed in the most famous concert halls of Europe such as the Berliner Philarmonie, Essen Philarmonie, Hamburg Laieszahalle, Mannheim Rosengarten, the Meistersingerhalle Nurimberg, the Prinzeregententheatre of Munich, Arriaga Theatre in Bilbao, Musikverein in Wien, Victoria Eugenia Theatre in San Sebastian, Sala Sinopoli Auditorium Parco della musica of Rome and in the most prestigious halls of America such as the Balboa Theatre in San Diego – California, the Fox Tucson Theatre, S. Francis Auditorium in Santa Fe – New Mexico, the C.W.Eiseman Center, the Rudder Theatre, the Empire Theatre in Texas, the American Theatre in Hampton – Virginia, the Lehman Center and Carnegie Hall of New York and many others.
He has been invited to teach Master Classes at the "Real Conservatorio Superior Reina Sofia" in Madrid, at the "Royal Irish Academy of Music" in Dublin, at Istanbul University State Conservatory and Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory (Turkey) and in other important academies.
His repertoire includes his arrangements\transcription and pieces for solo viola which has never been played before, such as M.Vieux, M.Anzoletti, Casimir Ney, A.Rolla, H.Von Steiner, Hermann, as well as Bach, Telemann, Biber, Hindemith and many others.
He was Professor of violin and viola at the Italian Conservatory in Paris and Hight School of Music and Arts IMEP of Namur (Belgium).
In January 2014 the Belgian Government, through the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and International Relations, appointed Marco Misciagna "Highest Repute Artist".
He is member of Artistic Advisory Board (strings tutor, trainer, leader and concertmaster) of the Youth Philharmonic International Orchestra (a Project of Turken Foundation) based in New York and Honorary Artist of the Arkhangelsk State Chamber Orchestra (Russia).
He is Professor of viola at the Superior State Conservatory "Gesualdo da Venosa" of Potenza (Italy), Honorary Professor at "Institut Superieur de Musique de Sousse (Université de Sousse, Tunisia), Honorary Professor at Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory (Armenia) and Honorary Professor at the "S.Rachmaninov" State Conservatory (Tambov-Russia) and Far Eastern State Academy of Art (Vladivostok-Russia).divider][/divider]


text:
Have you lost your brain over various programs for weight reduction? Are you one too who have starved yourself, yet not lost excess weight you wanted to lose? How much money have you spend behind these so called weight loss programs? Weight loss programs I know are certainly not all that affordable. Now what does a person do if he do not want the expensive weight loss diet plans? Well then he decides on being just the fat man and is constantly on the feed on the fatty burgers and chomping he goes on and on, and all you know is he has such high rates of cholesterol.
What if now I tell you concerning this program, which can be affordable, giving you good food to munch on, exercise plans, video lessons, and lot more and all sorts of this in under anywhere else. What should you hear you can lose about 25 pounds by 50 % weeks? If you've heard the identical before and possess not lost the claimed weight then don't get worried. This can be a little different kind of a program I am talking of here. You have 100% money return guarantee. Now mouth-watering offer you may think? You are on the correct track should you be thinking so.
Let me spill the detailed beans with this program I am so raving. Ok now first permit me to warn you regarding the expenses. I don't know simply how much you have spent previously on weight loss diet plans. So this one will cost you $97 for lifetime subscription which has a 100% money return guarantee. Now you wont need to panic about money return because I am so certain that once you take this ace program up you won't regret it obviously any good bit. Now what is the best is that you do not have to wait hours and days together so they can start this program once you've got paid. Immediate access for this product or service can be acquired once payment is approved. And approval in the payment gets immediately. The payment methods may also be very convincing. You can pay through any bank card namely Visa, Master Card, Discover, JCB, etc. Best part regarding the program is you'll be able to get immediate access and support by paying via your pay-pal account. This is the best deal. You get a lot in only about $97. This program is reviewed to become of value in excess of $1000. You heard me right. If you get an application for weight loss for 10% products the price actually ought to be, you need to just take up.
Now thats told you simply how much you will have to pay. Now if $97 dollars seems to have you into a dilemma, then I'll help you produce further decision. You don't even have to decide whenever you read this article. Now coming to the details of the this program has in store for you personally.
Brain Dead Simple Pre-Made Fat Loss Meal Plans–
>>Losing weight with the Warp Speed Fat Loss meals are so simple. If you can follow instructions like "On Day 1 eat foods X, Y, and Z at these times.." then you'll be able to be another Warp Speed Fat Loss Success Story and lose up to 20lbs in mere 28 days.
>>You receive 20 events of Fat Melting Meal Plans for body weights starting from 115lbs to 245lbs.
>>We're providing you with the power to shed weight on command. Just keep to the diet for your health weight and watch the extra weight fall off.
Ps: This information I am giving you from the partial access I have as a part of this software 🙂 I don't know if you are able to view these records otherwise, so go on it into your brain 🙂
What if you have a hereditary issue of extra weight? Then get yourself into the light my pal because now you'll be able to
Easily Lose Fat Even If You Have Bad Genetics or Have Failed Previously
>>Discover the on trick to shifting your carbohydrate intake that can fuel your fat burning exercise program while unleashing your stored excess fat.
>>How to further improve your metabolism by eating certain foods (you heard that right – just to eat certain types of food you'll burn more calories than in the event you didn't).
>>How to extract body fat loss benefits from low carb diets without suffering from your energy lows and mood swing that plague most people on them.
>>The correct carbohydrate you can eat…that instantly 'flip fat burning switch'. No more wondering if you're eating a fantastic or bad carb (Just think of how my less you'll worry about your diet as it is often already completely mapped out for you personally).
>>Learn how to guarantee which you never lose one ounce of fat burning muscle (A recent study from your University of Connecticut showed that should you dont do this you are able to lose approximately 3.2lbs of muscle)
Now can this all sound tempting? If yes then you can just waste no further serious amounts of please yourself by entering SpeedFatLoss now.
If you're those tough skinned and still not convinced, you'll be able to take a have a look at the screen shorts from the site I have posted on my small site and blog.
To view them on my site visit Robb Engel's Site or you are able to visit Robb Engel's Blog where it is possible to also post comments or ask me questions and data for free.
There can be a video that I am going to post on my small site to see that check out My Videos I think I have discrete very juicy substances already about it weight loss program. Stop questioning questions like "Is this going to work?" or "None with the previous programs worked, how can I make certain this will?" or some other question that you might are thinking about. This is just just a little out of the lots in this system for you. I mean in case you get all here then how does one use the program to shed all that extra chub?
Stop wondering and start working on you extra flab, your rising cholesterol, your muscles and get yourself into shape. If you are a man, you're just 28 days far from getting your 6-pack abs and if you a lady then you are able to get the most beautiful shape and figure you might have forever thought of and never got the best help to obtain it. This is your chance. Step into the limelight and turn into a fit person in only the matter of a clicki-ti-click
Please the eyes when you take a look at yourself inside mirror. You can get the body and the health you've got always wished for. All this in only about $97 and with the guaranteed personal support and guaranteed cash back offer. There are lots of other features within the site. You can check the site from your above link even should you don't wish to buy this system right away.
Articles about art for living room:
Bo Yi Gallery Website – http://www.oilpaintingshops.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook/boyigallery


text:
We are fortunate to have a team of extremely talented and experienced chefs.
Our head chef, Brian James, has a wide range of culinary expertise to be able to cater for your event whether it is a birthday, christening, wedding or whatever your special occasion may be.
We offer a bespoke service and can tailor-make a menu to suit your theme and budget. So whether you would like an Asian themed buffet, a selection of luxury canapés for a dinner party, or wish to entertain guests in your home with a personal chef for the night, contact us to see how we can make your event one to remember!


text:
Covid-19 update: Client advice on what to do during the Coronavirus crisis
Help when you need it most
You may never need to use the full range of services we offer, but registering your pets with us for their routine care ensures the best of attention at all times.
Our Hospital is staffed overnight and at other out-of-hours times by dedicated vets and nurses who are skilled in the sort of emergencies that occur to pets at these times - from road accidents to Caesarean sections, poisonings to haemorrhages, painful problems to convulsions and many others. The telephone here will be answered by one of the receptionists, nurses or vets on duty and your emergency will be given priority attention at the Hospital as appropriate.
Sick and injured pets who need nursing or intensive care will be cared for by this dedicated team of vets and nurses in our heated and air conditioned wards. We have uncompromising standards of patient care and look after your pets as though they are our own.
Our four Veterinary Centres in Plymouth close at 6:00pm each weekday, most of each weekend and Bank Holidays, at which times you will be given the emergency number to contact our Veterinary Hospital which takes over to answer any urgent queries or see emergency cases. If your pet has any urgent or emergency need of us, please telephone 01752 702646.
All of our contact information can be found here.
Practice information
Estover Hospital
Opening Hours
Find Us
Emergency Details
Please call:
Find us here:
Please call this number for emergencies:
St Budeaux


text:
Check out all the ways to be a part of the exciting summer staff at SABC!
Summer Staff
Come join our summer staff in our vision this summer to see lives transformed through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Teleios – Leadership Program
A four week leadership development program for students finished grade 10 & 11 who want to know God more, develop a Christ-like character and leadership skills, and learn practical ways to extend grace and love in their communities.


text:
| 7°C Dublin
SOME people say the Irish invented cricket and the English gave it to the world. Now fans of the sport from around the globe are bringing the game back to a rural part of Co Sligo.
Riverstown Cricket Club was founded by local Pakistani businessman Muhammad Usman and has players from India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. More players are expected before the summer from South Africa and Zimbabwe.
"Cricket is in the blood, it's part of who we are," said 32-year-old Mr Usman, who runs a newsagent shop in Sligo town. "When I first mentioned setting up a club, I think people thought I was mad. We applied to the Sports Council and to others for grants but we didn't get anywhere so a few of us got together and did some fundraising and here we are now.
"I had been told by friends in cricket in Leinster that the sport was in fact Irish and played here in the 11th century."
Riverstown CC, with its own grounds and synthetic pitch, will compete in the Connacht League, Connacht Cup and the All-Ireland qualifiers this year.
"We got a really warm welcome from the local community," said club captain Bakhtiar Butt. "The team is made up of medical professionals, students, businessmen and some who work for local companies. Our aim has always been to create good community relations through sport."
Local councillor and club chairman Martin Baker said: "I was honoured to be asked to chair the club. Cricket was once a huge part of community life in Ireland. There were 30 cricket clubs in Tipperary in the 1880s and there are records of it being played here a thousand years ago."
Irish Independent


text:
A/Prof. Alexei Gilchrist
Keith was a postgraduate student at Macquarie University, undertaking a PhD with AI Alexei Gilchrist.
Want to find out more about the weird world of quantum physics? Sign up for our newsletter or follow us on social media.
Get updates on quantum physics and the people behind the research
© 2019 Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems


text:
Samsung Ch@t 350/ C3500 Messaging Phone Specs and images Leaks
admin | Jan 19, 2011 | Comments 1
Samsung Ch@t 350 Smartphone's Pictures have just hit the web. We also get some information about its features and specs. It is a new low-end device of Samsung that hasn't announced officially as yet.Samsung C3500 is a new messaging phone that is designed for the people who love to send the text messages.
Samsung Chat 350 Messaging Phone Features and Specs:
- Runs on proprietary OS
- Support to Quad-band GSM support
- Music player and same multimedia option is available with Samsung Profile
- 2.4-inch display with 262K colors support and 240×320 pixels resolution
- Horizontal sliding QWERTY keyboard
- FM Radio with recorder and same is on hand with Samsung Ch@t 335
- Bluetooth 2.1
- 2MP camera as you sees in LG Octane
- microUSB 2.0 port
- Battery offers 12 hours of talk time
- microSD slot supporting up to 8GB
Samsung Ch@t C3500 Availability and Price
Samsung Ch@t 350 mobile phone is expected to release by next month possibility along with Philips Xenium X713 gadget's official launch. No word about the price of Samsung Ch@t C3500 mobile Phone right now.
Filed Under: Samsung
Comments (1)
[…] Read more here:Â Samsung Ch@t 350/ C3500|Samsung Ch@t 350/ C3500 Messaging Phone … […]


text:
Planning for the August 21st, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse? This recorded online presentation and discussion covers the science behind the 2017 total solar eclipse that will cross the continental United States from Oregon to South Carolina, and provides suggestions for activities and programs to engage the public. The eclipse will be visible throughout North America. This presentation explores topics such as safety, engaging public audiences, promotion, and live-streaming eclipse videos. This will be one of the most amazing astronomical events in our lifetime! Presenters Ali Jackson from the Sciencenter in Ithaca NY Andrew Fraknoi, Chair of the Astronomy Department at Foothill College in California Dennis Schatz, Senior Advisor at the Pacific Science Center, ISE director on the NSTA board of directors, and Field Editor of the new NSTA/ASTC journal, Connected Science Learning
Developed for the NISE Network with funding from the National Science Foundation under Award Numbers 0532536 and 0940143. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this product are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.
Science Museum of Minnesota
NISE Network products are developed through an iterative collaborative process that includes scientific review, peer review, and visitor evaluation in accordance with an inclusive audiences approach. Products are designed to be easily edited and adapted for different audiences under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike license. To learn more, visit our Development Process page.


text:
Curtis Christine Press
At Curtis Christine Press our desire is to bring parents closer to their children through reading. It is our belief that this is our chance to give parents another way to connect with their children from an early age. From the first time you share the book Mommy Loves Baby and Silly Zoo Is All I Can Say with your child, you will feel that bond grow each time you read the books.
Troy and Barb Muilenburg started Curtis Christine Press, to share creative ways that would bring families closer together through children's books about animal families. It was through their early experiences while playing and reading to their children that they recognized what was needed. It was not until they blended their families that they were able to share their experiences on how each parent used books to educate their children. Now together, they can make a difference in the world, by creating whimsical and playful books for children that combine beautiful artwork and illustrations with animal families that you too can pass down to your children. Their goal is to offer books that not only develop a bond between the parent and child, but that inspire a child's imagination, and educate children in way that makes reading not only fun but informative.
Curtis Christine was established in the Midwest, with its home base in Iowa Falls, Iowa.


text:
Emerald tires
Max Solutions offers Emerald tires for industrial, OTR and harbour purposes. Emerald tires produces high quality Solid tires, OTR tyres and Harbour and port equipment tires. Max Solutions is reseller for Emerald tires in Italy and because of the great delivery network we can deliver Emerald tires all over the world.
Whether you are looking for OTR, harbour, mining or industrial Emerald tires, Max Solutions will always guarantee fast delivery and the best prices. The tyres are produced in India according to the highest production and quality standards. Emerald is market leader in solid tyres in India and offers a comprehensive range of products in Industrial Tyre-Wheel segment that meet the growing demands of the Material Handling Industry all over the world.
Emrald is committed to Green tyre revolution– a concept aimed to offer Eco-friendly products to its customers through:
- Re-engineering of manufacturing process
- Usage of Environmental friendly raw materials
- Optimum consumption of Energy & Water
- Constant reduction in waste generation
- Efficient treatment & recycling of waste
- Strict compliance to Environmental legislation
Max Solutions always has a wide range of Emerald Solid tires, Emerald OTR Tyres and Emerald industrial tires in stock to make sure we can deliver and support fast.
Emerald tires have a great value for money with competitive prices and outstanding quality. Emerald tires are specially designed to minimize rolling resistance to boost energy effinciency and lower your fuel cost. When you need to replace tires on the entire fleet of shipyard, construction and mining or transportation machinery, you can save a lot of money by looking for good value for money and energy efficiency. Emerald tires have great endurance because of a wider tread profile and wear resistant tread compound, and will save you money by increasing the tire life and decreasing the need for tire changes. You can login to our B2B system to check sizes and tyre models available from stock or order the size and model you are looking for.


text:
The Dogs Will Love Being in Green Valley Lake!
These two little doggies love being able to see out the front! There is no place for them to do that here in Huntington Beach. They sneek a peak when we open the front door. We will be making our move to Green Valley Lake in a few months. There is a lot to be done to the cabin and a lot to do here. We have lived in this house for over 30 years! Anyway, this shot was difficult because of the lighting. I used a high ISO. I had to use a fast shutter because of the dogs moving and jumping around. There was a lot working against me, but I liked this one and they look cute. Kyla with her bunny tail and of course Donnan is barking. I made a few adjustments in Photoshop with levels and curves.
The Trees in the Forest
Here is one last photograph from our trip up to the mountains. Isn't it pretty? The trees have such gorgeous autumn/winter colors of green and orange. There is so much snow on the ground and it is melting very slowly. I don't know when the next storm, if any, will come and bring us some more rain down here and snow up there.
These trees were not touched by the fires…
It has been so unseasonably warm here I can't imagine it being cold enough to snow! But things change so fast, literally overnight! I wasn't feeling very good today (really it has been a few days) so I did not accomplish much. I did some research on dog trainers and checked in with Carol to see what they have found out. We will compare notes! I have to start feeling better because I have a big week-end!
A Winter Look at Green Valley Lake
I took this photograph Monday afternoon when we were getting ready to leave the mountains. The lake is totally frozen over so of course there is no fishing right now! If you look in the middle of the lake you will be able to see the platform where swimmers go in the summer and that building across the way is where you go to rent boats, get permits, etc. There is not much going on right now! We did not let the dogs out to run around here. I do not know at what point the ice would break. This photo also shows a small inlet where there are usually boats tied up.
Shadows and textures on the frozen lake…
It was so hot in Southern California yesterday and on Monday also! It was in the 70's and 80's. It is being caused by the Santa Ana winds coming off the desert. A little unusual for this time of year – it is way above normal temperatures. I need to spend some time with the dogs brushing them and then giving them a bath. We will take them to the doggy spa and bathe them. I did some research today looking for a trainer for Donnan. After last Saturday with Carol's dogs, something needs to be done!
Looking Over to Lake Arrowhead
We drove home from the mountains yesterday afternoon. It took a while to pack up the car but Willie does a good job and the dogs enjoy watching him. This is a photo I took just down the road a little from GVL. It shows all of the Lake Arrowhead area with the lake in the middle. It is a very nice mountain village. There are many stores and restaurants. It is much, much larger than our little Green Valley Lake!
A lot of snow on the mountains by Lake Arrowhead…
I know it looks like two lakes back there but it is really only one. I think Larry and Shelley are going up to the cabin in two weeks and we made a list of some things that they will need to take. We were at the lake at GVL earlier in the day and I realized I had not shared any pictures of it with you. The lake is very frozen and I will share at least one of the photos with you. The elevation is much higher in GVL than Lake Arrowhead. It is good to be home and I have another big week-end coming up. I will tell you all about it in a few days!
A Sunset Unlike Any Other
This sunset photo was taken way back behind our cabin far into the National Forest. It was beautiful in red, yellow and blue. Have I done a black and white sunset before? I did one once up in Santa Barbara. It is on my website and also very beautiful. I played around with this one and liked what I was seeing. I have always been a fan of black and white photography. The dogs went walking with us and really enjoyed their adventure through the forest and into the night.
Winter sunset at Green Valley Lake…
The dogs are so filthy! It will be a big job getting them clean and mat free when we get home. It is still a little windy up here. I was looking at the HB Web Cam earlier today and it looked very nice and clear. I could easily see Catalina in the distance and a lot of people on the pier. We are going to go take some more photos today and probably leave this evening to avoid traffic. I never did get my full moon photos! I think the sunset shot makes up for it!
Not as I Expected
Yesterday did not go as I had envisioned or hoped. Carol and Bob got here at about 11:45 and left at 4:00. Between their Ali and our Donnan, it did not work. They both need to go to the Dog Whisperer's center and learn how to become calm dogs. Talk about red zone cases! Kyla was good and wondered why they all couldn't just be friends. Catey had no problems either; she is a very happy girl. There were no photographs just a lot of walks to try to calm down the dogs. We all decided we would work with our dogs and they will come back this summer to go fishing at the lake! So that is that for now!
Beautiful blue sky and white snow…
The WiFi is really good up here and I don't even have to go to town to use it. I took this photo behind our cabin. It is all National Forest back there. The stumps are trees that were cut down because of the fire in October, 2007. The fire came up to 3 feet from the back of our cabin and burned down many, many cabins in the area. We were lucky, except Allstate Insurance cancelled us – they made a lot of money over the years with no claims from us! It is clouding up quite a bit outside. I think we are going to head back home on Monday. Until tomorrow…
Winter's Icicles
We are at our cabin! We got up here early Friday evening and I went out first thing this morning and took this photo. Isn't it pretty? It has texture, contrast, shadows, angles and movement. Many of the things a good photograph needs. It was very windy yesterday and it is still windy today. The real good thing is it will keep the sky clear tonight for the full moon photographs! I hope it works out for tonight!
Icicles melting in the morning sun…
Carol called this morning and they got a late start. They will be here probably around noon or so. I let Donnan chase a couple of squirrels this morning when I had them outside to eat. I can trust him more than Kyla. He was gone about five minutes. Kyla would be gone an hour and it would be hard to get her in the cabin. I put a towel on the couch so they can get up there and look out the front window. They do not get on the furniture at home so they do not understand! Kyla doesn't eat much up here -nothing stops Donnan from eating! I am looking forward to a fun day of taking lots of photographs and being with friends!


text:
Take the time to review the security logs
Reviewing your router's logs (via its built-in firewall functions) is often the most effective way to identify security incidents, both in-progress attacks and indicators of upcoming attacks. Using outbound logs, you can also identify Trojans and spyware programs that are attempting to establish an outbound connection. Attentive security administrators were able to identify the Code Red and Nimda attacks before antivirus publishers were able to react.
Also, generally, the router is on the perimeter of your network, and allows you to get an overall picture of the inbound and outbound activity of your network.
Fortifying router security
Step 1: Change the default password!
Step 2: Disable IP directed broadcasts
Step 3: Disable HTTP configuration for the router, if possible
Step 4: Block ICMP ping requests
Step 5: Disable IP source routing
Step 6: Determine your packet filtering needs
Step 7: Establish Ingress and Egress address filtering policies
Step 8: Maintain physical security of the router
Step 9: Take the time to review the security logs
About the author
Chris Cox is a network administrator for the United States Army, based in Fort Irwin, California.
This tip originally appeared on SearchNetworking.com.


text:
Welcome to the FOCAL archive
The Canadian Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL) is no longer in operation. This website documents FOCAL's activities and accomplishments throughout its existence. Thank you for your interest in the work of FOCAL.
Labour market, migration and economic growth in Chile
Marcelo Charlín
Media coverage of the 33 miners trapped underground after the collapse of a Chilean copper mine in August 2010 flooded the news for 80 days until they were finally rescued. In contrast, during the same period, no attention whatsoever was paid to the death of approximately 60 men and women due to labour accidents in Chile, at a rate of 1.5 persons per day, according to official figures. Some analysts estimate the actual rate to be twice as high, if counting those deceased as a consequence of labour-related illnesses not recognized as such by either health authorities or employers. Chile's economy has been growing at a fast pace, but how sustainable is its development if advances are made at the cost of precarious work conditions, notably among women?
Despite the fact that over the past two decades Chile has been making steady progress toward development, poverty and socio-economic inequality remain pervasive and much remains to be accomplished to better integrate minority groups into Chilean society. This is particularly noticeable when examining the labour conditions of women in the lower-income sectors, especially in two sensitive sectors: domestic service, in which almost all workers are women, and agro-industry, in which women account for 76 per cent of the labour force, a quarter of whom are young and are heads of household.
Peruvian young migrant women have long been attracted by the growing demand for domestic labour that followed Chilean women's increased entry in the labour market. It is assumed in the contract, whether formal or informal, that a woman is endowed with a "natural" competence to take care of children, independent of age and socio-economic origin. Therefore, the care-taking function, defined as the main component of the job description, does not require any specialized training or specific skills on the part of the applicants. For the migrant woman, this type of work translates into having two families: the Chilean family by which she is hired and for which she will be subject to precarious and strenuous working conditions, and her own family back in Peru that awaits the remittances. Thus, Peruvian women employed as "nannies" take on two functions: the equivalent of a productive function in their home country since remittances are often the only source of income for their family, and a reproductive function by taking care of small children because they support their host family's endurance.
Other migration flows that follow the law of supply and demand in the labour market are linked to the emergent phenomenon of massive internal migration between regions of the country. Yet, because of considerable distances —roughly 3,000 kilometres separate Chile's North and South boundaries— Chilean migrants may not reach some particular regions' demand for labour while their Peruvian counterparts can.
In the case of the agro-industrial sector, Chilean women move from one province to another with their family, either as head of household or following their husbands and joining the labour market in the destination region. In both cases these families normally have young children and settlement expectations. Given that the internal labour demand that they follow is centred on agriculture, involving both land and sea farming, they are exposed to unexpected risks such as production stoppages and massive unemployment.
A particularly dramatic case that illustrates this situation occurred in the salmon industry in the southern end of Chile, where families had been massively attracted by the labour demand of the salmon farms, leaving behind social and extended family networks to get precarious jobs; it is appalling that some women used diapers due to restrictions on the use of restroom facilities during working hours. The salmon industry underwent a crisis that reached its peak at the end of 2009: a viral infection caused the shutdown of the breeding farms and left almost 30,000 single-parent and nuclear families without resources to cover their basic needs. The consequences for women and children were not limited to the direct financial impact of unemployment. Small children often had to be left unattended at home, leading to child abuse and accidents in some instances, while some adolescents fell prey to drugs and prostitution. Also, given the massive number of resident migrants, the host region was not prepared to provide the required social services —schooling, health care, public transportation, etc. Many families were left in despair.
According to some union leaders interviewed during fieldwork conducted in the aftermath of the salmon industry crisis early 2010, the shutdown of the farms was due to an environmental depletion allowed by managers and company owners blinded by immediate booming export returns. Salmon farming had grown to be the third-largest contributor to Chile's GDP until it fell victim to its own short-sightedness, namely its reliance on two main resources to produce high capital accumulation rates: the exploitation of labour and the depletion of environmental capacity to sustain the breeding.
The questions that remain open are to what extent is Chile's overall economic growth sustainable, and in what ways is the labour force affected by the economic growth strategy, especially women? The country's economy has boomed in a largely unregulated context, leaving the labour market and industry to operate freely, with no oversight or control by government agencies.
Both questions point to the issue of the sustainability of Chile's development in the long term, especially when one observes that social integration, inequality reduction and poverty alleviation lag significantly behind economic advances.
Marcelo Charlín is Director of the Centre for Sociological Research at the University of Valparaíso. The author can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com.
|Comments Policy
Comments displayed in the Disqus forum are not the opinion of FOCAL, but of the commenter. Personal attacks, offensive language, false claims, solicitation and spam are not permitted.Click "Flag" to report abuse to the moderator.
AddThis Privacy Policy


text:
Free shipping on orders over $35!
Calling all lumberjacks, outdoor enthusiasts, and those who love to cuddle! This soft and cozy legging and top knot hat set are perfect for outdoors-y parents and mountain air loving families everywhere! Made from a buttery soft jersey knit, this set (can also be purchased separately) is a perfect gift for fall and winter babies. Add a pair of no-scratch mittens for infant sizes to keep that precious face safe!Handmade Baby Buffalo Plaid Outfit features:
Leggings and Hat; No-Scratch Mittens: Buffalo plaid jersey knit, inside seams have been professionally serged for durability and longevity.All my outfits start with a bolt of fabric and a pair of scissors. I love what I make for you and take great pride in each and every piece I sew. That also means my creations will never be mass-produced and you'll always get an original. Thank you for supporting handmade and for visiting my corner of the internet.- Brianna


text:
Howard's Restaurant, an LBI Tradition
At Howard's, chef Kevin Sparks has fashioned a menu that marries the past with the present. Classics like broiled and fried seafood platters stay true to tradition, while contemporary specials showcase his creativity using local, sustainable ingredients.
Howard's, overlooking Southwick's Marina, offers our guests an opportunity to dine in a resort casual atmosphere while surrounded by a pictorial history of Long Beach Island dating back to the turn of the 19th century.
The menu at Howard's offers seashore classics like crab cakes, lobster bisque and fried seafood combinations. Signature dishes and chef specialties include our famous French Fried Lobster, orange-miso glazed scallops, pecan crusted flounder, and Bouillabaisse.
Howard's serves dinner 7 nights a week seasonally. Reservations are not accepted, but feel free to call for current hours of operation or any other information you might need. We are a smoke-free restaurant and handicap accessible.
Meet the Man in the Kitchen
Chef Kevin Sparks is the third generation of Sparks men to helm the kitchen at Howard's Restaurant (Howard Sparks was his paternal grandfather). A life long resident of Long Beach Island, chef Kevin honed his skills as a chef growing up in the industry.
His award winning clam chowder is a favorite at the annual Chowder Fest held by the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, and he has received nods from Philadelphia Magazine for French Fried Lobster.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Drew University, but finds restaurant life to be the perfect marriage of his passions for cooking seafood and life at the beach.


text:
At Ignite Visibility we are online reputation management and Internet marketing experts. And while we do not name clients when delivering a success story, we wanted to make it known that we are having great success with our online reputation management strategies and complimentary services. Here is a recent case study.
How they Found Us
Client signs up after hearing about Ignite Visibility through referral
The Process: Basics
Ignite Visibility creates a content creation strategy, SEO strategy and linking strategy
Ignite Visibility over delivers on all items in the contract to ensure success
A 6 to 9 month time-frame was established to get the 3 bad results off the first page of Google, Yahoo and Bing.
3 Months Later: Early Results
Ignite Visibility was able to completely remove the bad press from the first 3 pages of Bing and Yahoo
Ignite Visibility was able to remove all the bad results from the first page of Google
Ignite Visibility increased the clients organic search traffic by 103% year over year through the positive online marketing strategies
Ignite Visibility increased the clients organic conversions by 270.97% year over year, dramatically increasing website leads.
Next Steps
We are happy to have been able to deliver for this client and look forward to continued online marketing success. In the next 3 months we expect to increase traffic by 50% to 100% and bury any unwanted listings.


text:
You Don't Have to Take Our Word for It!
Here's what some of our satisfied customers have to say about Pittman's Garage:
AWESOME Customer Service. With the inclement weather coming, they allowed me to bring my truck in the night before, so they could begin working on it in the morning. By midday, they called to tell me it was ready, but with the ice/snow, I could pick up the next day. When I showed up, they brought the truck out to me cleared of the snow, enabling me to drive away without delay. Thank You.Douglas C.
My wife was stuck 3 hours away from our home town and going through a very tough family time, when the water pump went out on the truck, it was the last straw. I contacted pitmans garage and they were extrmely helpful and very fast, getting the job done and my wife underway in less than an hour was a great experience. thank you guys so much for your professional work and great work ethics...Brian B.
I've always taken all of my vehicles to Pittman's when something goes wrong. You are always timely, prices are competitive, honest and keep me updated with what's going on with my vehicle. I trust Pittman's because you all are great people, keep me safe, and give me piece of mind. Thank you all so much for the great work you do and by keeping me from buying a new car. Thank you.John M.
I feel the need to write and let you all know how grateful we are for the work you did on our daughter's car. Our daughter goes to university in Abilene and when her car was not working right (battery constantly being drained and leaving her without a car), we were very worried about finding a repair shop that we could trust to fix her car and make it safe for her to drive in town and long distances. The diagnostics and communication you had with us during this almost two-week period was outstanding, above and beyond what we expected. When she got her car back and the next day the radiator boiled over, you guys owned up to what had happened (just an oversight on your part), but the fact you did not try to hide the problem shows your complete integrity. You all were genuinely concerned about our daughter's safety and we could sense your compassion for these young people who are away from home and have a problem with their cars. You even went to extra lengths to fix an additional problem at no cost. She ended up leaving her car at your shop for an extra three days after it was finished because of her very busy schedule at school, and you stored her car for days without complaining or bugging her to come get it. We are extremely pleased with your honesty, concern, communication and, of course, the repair work done. Thank you very much from concerned parents who live 3 hours away from their daughter at college. I would highly, highly recommend Pittmans Garage for all parents needing work to their child's car, or anyone for that matter. Thank you again.Linda W.


text:
Choose your language /
اختر لغتك /
Choisissez votre langue /
Your selection will be remembered for your next visit /
سيذكر اختيارك لزيارتك القادمة /
Votre sélection se souviendra de votre prochaine visite
These in-ear headphones use an in-line microphone to make them exceptionally easy to use with your smartphone, while an innovative 'unit cap' design helps them reproduce more powerful bass.
Unit Cap Design
The TCM50's innovative unit cap design
ensures that they fit into your ears
extremely comfortably while also making
sure that the headphones' compact body
can reproduce a clear, deep bass sound.
Mic and Remote ControlThe TCM50s support microphone and
remote control functionality that's compatible
with iPhone, BlackBerry® and Android™
devices. This means that as well as being
great for listening to music from your existing
smartphone, they also let you use their mics
for smartphone conversations.
*Excluding Nokia, ZTE (OMTP).


text:
Petunia Pickle Bottom Boxy Backpack
Product #: 006-13851-000-001
Size ChartAll sizes are US sizes.
- 0
- 0
Additional Information
A modern mother's quintessential companion, the iconic Boxy Backpack features a versatile design, lighter weight construction, and comes with Stroller Straps. This top selling diaper bag ensures that every detail is at the ready with a clever built-in changing station, organizational pockets, and multiple carrying options.
Product Details
- spacious interior with 5 pockets (2 to stow bottles) and a key clip
- wider zip-open top for quicker access to contents
- 2 exterior bottle pockets
- zip-out diaper changing station for baby with removable changing pad and pockets for diapers and wipes
- magnetic front flap closure, plus snaps for added security
- exterior back pocket to store backpack straps when not in use
- a top grab-handle for easy toting
- ppb-monogrammed plastic wipes case
- premium metal hardware and protective feet
- now includes stroller straps to easily attach bag to most strollers
- 2 easy ways to be carried: backpack with adjustable straps or cross-body/on shoulder with long, adjustable strap
- fabric is an easy-to-clean, glazed coated canvas exterior with water-resistant interior lining
- dimensions: 13" w x 13.5" h x 5.5" d
- long strap drop: 11" - 22"
- weight: 2.8 lbs


text:
Friday, November 28, 2014
The Christmas Carol Book Tag
Thanks to Brittany @ Space Between The Spines for tagging me for the Christmas Carol Book Tag! For this tag I will be answering questions inspired by famous Christmas songs. Sounds like fun to me!
1. You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch - Name a villainous character you can't help but love to hate.
Like Brittany, I'm going to have to go with Dolores Umbridge. I think I wanted her gone more than You-Know-Who himself!
I also love to hate Moriarty, the Napoleon of Crime, from Sherlock Holmes. Who doesn't love to hate Sherlock's criminally inclined mental equal?
2. All I Want For Christmas Is You - What book do you most want to find under your Christmas tree this year?
I can only pick one? If that's the case, I would love to get Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater. I've really enjoyed the previous books in this series and I can't wait to continue it!
A close second would be Jackaby by William Ritter. It sounds like it's right up my alley!
3. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Name a favorite character that had to overcome a major obstacle. Why are they your favorite?
One of my recent favorites would have to be Celaena Sardothian beating the odds, and other competitors, in Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas. I love that she's such a complex character who is very intriguing and strong.
4. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Which characters do you think are at the top of Santa's "nice" and "naughty" list?
If we're going with new books I'll say Calvin from Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick definitely tops the naughty list (I don't want to spoil anything as to why that's the case!) and Star Mackie from Hope is a Ferris Wheel by Robin Herrera should be topping the nice list. She's a remarkable 5th grader with a great big heart who really deserves it.
5. Frosty the Snowman - What book just melts your heart?
Hope is a Ferris Wheel by Robin Herrera is fantastic. Young Star has such big hopes and dreams that it's easy to want to join her club!
6. Feliz Navidad - Your favorite book that takes place in a country other than you own
The Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling! Always.
7. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - What book do you read to get in the Christmas spirit?
Like Brittany, I don't read too many Christmas books, but I always enjoy A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. My favorite movie adaptation is the 1951 version starring Alastair Sim, by the way.
8. Sleigh Ride - What character would you most want to spend the holiday with?
Here are three I'd like to spend Christmas with (but maybe not all together):
Aslan from The Chronicles of Narnia, Professor McGonagall from Harry Potter, and Zaphod Beeblebrox from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Aslan since he's the wise ruler of Narnia, McGonagall since she's one of the Hogwarts professors I'd love to know more about, and Zaphod because he could really liven up any Christmas party.
9. Baby It's Cold Outside - First things first, I cannot stand this song! - What book do you hate so much you'd sacrifice it to the fire to stay warm?
Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick - it was a train wreck (one I couldn't peel my eyes away from though), honestly. Here's my review.
10. Do You Hear What I Hear? - What book would you recommend to everyone?
Doubt by Anne-Rae Vasquez and the sequel, Resist.
Tag You're It! Don't forget to link me your answers because I really would like to see them. If I didn't tag you and you want to join in the fun, please feel free to jump right in.
A Kernel of Nonsense
Brin's Book Blog
Books, Bones & Buffy
Emily Etc.
Juliababyjen's Reading Room
By the way, I thought I'd share my favorite Christmas song, Good King Wenceslas by The Ames Brothers! Enjoy!
4 comments:
Really interesting answers! Yeah, Celaena is such a strong and badass character. She reminds me of Katniss a lot! I don't know how I could've left out Moriarty! I love hating the BBC Sherlock one!!! He's such a maniac!!!ReplyDelete
A really cool blog!
Eclectic Introspections @http://eclecticintrospections.blogspot.com/Replies
Thanks for visiting and saying such nice things! :)Delete
She is very reminiscent of Katniss. I was actually trying to decide between the two, but since I've more recently read Celaena's story I decided to go with her character.
I think BBC Sherlock's Moriarty is my favorite adaptation of the character so far! :)
Blue Lily, Lily Blue is an amazing book. I love that series so much. Thank you for tagging me. I've just made a post for this if you are interested in taking a look.ReplyDelete
My Christmas Carol Book Tag post


text:
This week started with the best bit of news – we've got our little house!
As strange as it seems, we have ended up with the first house that we looked at, which I illustrated a few weeks ago (post here); it was one of 4 houses that we applied for (and got turned down for). Obviously the rental gods took pity on our soon to be homeless state and worked their magic to get us that first little house we set our hearts on!
So now the packing begins in earnest… except I can't quite decide where to start.
OK, I have made a small start, we have 7 crates filled with DVDs and books, but the book case is still full of art materials. Then there's just the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, airing cupboard and the rest of the living room to go. Looks like the boyf has enough to keep him busy while I'm at work this week!
So in 5 days we'll say goodbye to our great view over the thames, our 5min journey to Bluewater, the super quick and comfy high speed train and our first home together, and in the meantime, we'll be surrounded by boxes.


text:
|Biosequences .. Software .. Molbio soft .. Network News .. FTP
In article <5ejtdt$b7d at scotsman.ed.ac.uk>, Chris Boyd <chrisb at hgu.mrc.ac.uk> writes >On the other hand, dam- mutants are defective in strand discrimination >during mismatch repair and are therefore slightly more mutagenic than >wild-type. Not enough to worry about in practice, though, I think. The sources of information on this newsgroup never ceases top amaze me. I've used dam and dcm strains for a long time but have totally missed the above. Your last comment on plasmid yield may also explain why my JM110 lambda lysogen always gives me 2-3 fold less lambda than my W3110 lysogen. Many thanks Duncan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The problem with being on the cutting edge is that you occasionally get sliced from time to time.... Duncan Clark DNAmp Ltd. TEl/FAX 01252376288 http://www.dnamp.com http://www.genesys.demon.co.uk


text:
AFTER we do shipping, for any reason, you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return it with your receipt for a refund or exchange. You Have to notify us of return within 48 hrs of receiving the item and you have to return any unopened/unused item in its original condition within 14 days of receiving the item from us. However, we will not be responsible for any shipping costs you incur to return the product. You will be refunded the item cost & Initial shipping less return shipping upon receipt of the original merchandise. We will also charge a 20% restocking fee if item is not in a resellable conditions.
In the case that you want an exchange, we will gladly exchange your order as long as the item you have received is un-opened/unused in its original condition and is returned back to us within 14 days. Please send us an email along with item you would like to exchange with. The original S/H will not be refunded and you will be charged another S/H when sending out the exchanged item. We urge customers to make proper product decisions in order to avoid cases of product exchange.
Shipping cost is non-refundable for undelivered, unclaimed, returned and refused packages, unless we made an error.
Your privacy is important to SMC. This privacy statement provides information about the personal information that SMC collects, and the ways in which SMC uses that personal informations
Personal information collection
SMC may collect and use the following kinds of personal information:
1. information about your use of this website (including name, address,email,tel) .
- information that you provide using for the purpose of registering with the website (including name, email)
- information about transactions carried out over this website (including name,address,email,tel)
- information that you provide for the purpose of subscribing to the website services (including name,address,email,tel); and
any other information that you send to SMC
Using personal information
SMC may use your personal information to:
1. administer this website;
- personalize the website for you;
- enable your access to and use of the website services;
- publish information about you on the website;
- send to you products that you purchase;
- supply to you services that you purchase;
- send to you statements and invoices;
- collect payments from you; and
send you marketing communications.


text:
Posts Tagged 'Ray Edwards'
Ray Edwards Interview
This month's interview is with copywriter Ray Edwards. Listen in as we discuss why people fail at copy and how you can write great copy for your websites right out of the gate. Copy is one of the most underrated ways to earn more income on the Internet, yet it's the most important of all…Read More


text:
What Are Escrow Charges
As we're a prime rated mortgage loan specialist, we assure to seek out exactly the proper mortgage to fit your needs from the numerous that the market has to offer, providing a whole of market choice which will not be outdone. Plenty of home owners who can not afford their properties if they have been to stay on a hard and fast price mortgage are in misery now due to the will increase in their mortgage funds on account of their restricted understanding of adjustable price mortgages.
Be cautious of any lenders who try to get you to borrow more cash than you want. Furthermore, they don't seem to be solely offering dwelling equity loans. Evaluate the fee structure, the mortgage amount and the rate, after which choose the lender that seems to have your finest curiosity in thoughts.
One of these loan could also be useful but lacking out …


text: Super User Irish "Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam"….. Tógann Gaeilge an Teastais Shóisearaigh ar an bhforbairt teanga a tharlaíonn i rith na bunscolaíochta. Déantar treisiú ar stór focal an fhoghlaimeora agus ar na scileanna go léir teanga (an éisteacht, an labhairt, an léitheoireacht agus an scríbhneoireacht) a forbraíodh cheana, agus cuirtear leo. Chomh maith leis sin cuirtear le feasacht chultúrtha an fhoghlaimeora le linn trí bliana na sraithe sóisearaí. Faoi láthair tá aon siollabas amháin ann don Ghaeilge sa tsraith shóisearach, agus is féidir leis an iarrthóir tabhairt faoi scrúdú na Gaeilge ag ceann amháin de thrí leibhéal .i. an Bonnleibhéal, an Gnáthleibhéal agus an tArdleibhéal. Is féidir tabhairt faoi bhéaltriail roghnach, ar luach 40% den fhormharc í, mar chuid den mheasúnú seo. Ag an Ardleibhéal amháin caitear staidéar a dhéanamh ar roinnt téacsanna liteartha a roghnaíonn an scoil, bunaithe ar chritéir áirithe. Ní gá staidéar a dhéanamh ar an litríocht chruthaitheach don mheasúnú ag an dá leibhéal eile, ach moltar a leithéid a úsáid ar mhaithe le forbairt teanga a chur chun cinn. Mar a théann an seanfhocal "Beatha teanga í a labhairt". Junior Certificate Irish builds upon the language developed during primary education. The learner's vocabulary is both reinforced and enriched at this stage and the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are further developed. In addition, the learner's linguistic and cultural awareness are expanded over the three years of junior cycle. There is currently one Irish syllabus at junior cycle, and a candidate may take the examination at one of three levels - Foundation Level, Ordinary Level or Higher Level. An optional school-based oral examination worth 40% of the overall marks is offered at all three levels. Literary works, chosen by the school and based on certain criteria must be studied at higher level only, but the study of appropriate literary works to promote language development is also encouraged at the two other levels. What will I learn in Irish? Some of the things you will learn include: how to develop your skills of communication through Irish how to use the Irish that you already have and add to it! How to develop your skills in listening, reading, and speaking in Irish How to write letters, postcards, essays, and stories in Irish. How will I learn Irish in school? Some of the things you may do with your teacher and your class mates are: Participate in cultural activities such as singing, dancing and drama Make use of the Irish language you already have Participate in "Seachtain na Gaeilge" events Use Irish textbooks and dictionaries, as well as other resources Use ICT software and the internet to develop your language skills Work in pairs and/or in groups. How can I learn more about Irish outside of school? Some of the things you may do are: Speak Irish in class, in school and outside of school too! Watch programmes through Irish on TG4 Listen to some radio programmes presented in Irish Use the internet to look up websites written in Irish Attend an Irish language summer college Get to know Irish words and phrases by looking at street signs How will I know how I am getting on? Your teacher will let you know: What you have done well in How you can improve your work The areas that need attention Other things you may do are: Ask your friend to have a look at your work Discuss the class – work with your friend Look back over your work and see how you can improve it yourself. What is the Junior Certificate Irish exam like? The Junior Certificate Irish exam is examined in two (or three ways): An aural exam-you will listen to a tape / CD and answer questions based on what you hear A written exam – you will answer questions about what you have studied An oral exam (optional) -this consists of a conversation between you and your examiner. You can take the exam at Higher, Ordinary or Foundation level. When the time comes to decide, your teacher will help you choose the level that suits you best. How will Irish be useful to me? You will have the advantage of being bilingual. Irish is one of our official languages as well as being an official language of the European Union. Careers in which you may develop and use your Irish language skills include; teaching, working as civil servants, careers in business, law, and communication, and translation services. Is learning Irish anything like what I did in primary school? Of course, learning Irish is similar to what you have already learned. You will build on the many activities you have carried out in primary school such as creative writing, talking 'as Gaeilge' in pairs and in groups, listening to radio clips, watching TV clips and reading from a range of Irish poems and stories. All the Irish you have learned so far will be of great help to you in Junior Certificate Irish Will Irish have anything to do with other subjects I will be studying? Without a doubt! You will notice links between Irish and subjects such as History, Music, Geography, CSPE, English, Modern Languages, and SPHE Will Irish be very different after the Junior Certificate? You will continue to develop the language skills and add to the Irish that you have learned in the junior cycle. You will study more literature (stories and poems). Useful Irish websites available are: www.examinations.ie www.tearma.ie www.focal.ie www.teanglann.ie www.tuairisc.ie www.foinse.ie www.tg4.ie/foghlaim


text:
New Delhi. Soon after coming to know about Facebook's secret psychological experiment, in which they found that showing overwhelmingly positive or negative posts into members' news feed affect their mood accordingly, Modi government has approached the social networking giant to show only those posts to Indians that suggest "achchhe din" and induces them into positive mood.
Although there is no official announcement regarding the news, government sources tell Faking News that last night Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to discuss the issue.
"Modi ji is very impressed with findings of Facebook's experiment, and he sees great value in it. In his half an hour call to Zuckerberg, Modi first explained to him the models of development that Facebook could employ, and then asked the Facebook co-founder to help him realize his dreams of achchhe din for Indians," a PMO official confirmed.
As part of his achchhe din plan, Modi government is planning to bring back the "feel good" factor that Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government had created. And for this, Modi has sought help of Zuckerberg.
"Prime Minister has requested Zuckerberg to avoid showing inflation related news and other such negative posts into an Indian users' news feed, because as per 'Emotional Contagion' experiment findings, that will consequently result into negative mood and thus no 'feel good' factor," the PMO official explained.
Sources say that Modi government, which is facing bad press for recent hike in train fares and fuel prices, wants to bring down public anger by using indirect ways.
"A large part of population, which makes the loudest noises about governance issues, is quite active on social networks, and they spend a considerable amount of time on Facebook. If they are continuously exposed to positive news and posts, such as news reports about stronger rupee, rising SENSEX, cute puppies, and Bollywood gossips, it will certainly make them less cynical and they will stop criticizing the government," explained famous psychologist Dr Manovigyani Batra.
Latest reports suggest that Zuckerberg is analyzing Modi's proposal and discussing it with his market research team to know how beneficial it will be to have people always happy while visiting Facebook.
"A small experiment about this achchhe din posts could be carried out. We will see whether a user is more vulnerable to click on an advertisement in a positive or negative state of mind," a Facebook source told Faking News, "If the result says positive, then Zuck may accept Modi's offer."
Meanwhile after this story was broken by Faking News, Congress has blamed Facebook for conspiring to create a negative wave against them, which played a major role in their election debacle.
"It is not the fault of Rahul Gandhi," Congress leader Kapil Sibal claimed, "It appears that Facebook had experimented on whole of India and had shown only negative news during 2012 and 2013 as part of their 'Emotional Contagion' experiment, resulting in negative mood among voters."


text:
Body Flex Sports
Sale price
Regular price
Body Champ BRB2866 Magnetic Recumbent Bike
Sale price
Regular price
It has a compact design that makes it easy to accommodate anywhere in your home and easy to transport. Featuring a walk-through design with an easy to adjust seat slider, the recumbent bike provides comfort through a wide padded seat and backrest. The recumbent bike keeps you motivated with a range of programs and intensity levels all controlled by an LCD display.
The Body Champ Recumbent Bike includes a heart rate monitor that is built into its hand grips. The LCD console displays important information such as heart rate, distance, speed, time, calories, and resistance level.


text:
Draw accurate conclusions from the data your marketing activities are generating. Marketing Analytics provides you with the insights and knowledge to choose the right path.
Draw accurate conclusions from the data your marketing activities are generating and let Marketing Analytics help you choose the right path going forward. Share the data by creating enticing dashboards to be sent out daily or weekly.
How long is the process from the first visit to lead and then to a closed deal? Visualize your target list and segment it by industry, size, and all the data available to you through Upsales. Come full circle by seeing which marketing activities are generating the best results.
All businesses are unique; therefore, Marketing Analytics allows you to adjust your key digits in the best way according to your business model. The foundation for reports is built on a Big Data platform, giving 100% flexibility in creating great looking tables, graphs, and dashboards.
We use cookies to help give you the best experience on our site and to show you relevant marketing. By using this site, you agree to the use of our cookies policy.Read more


text:
I have been working on this Caricature of The Notorious Conor McGregor for about a week now. Its my first foray into celebrity or notable people in a few years. I am very proud of the results and glad I took plenty of time to render it out.
I am also a huge fan of McGregors and it was great fun to paint my first celebrity caricature in years of him. I think he is a fancinating fellow and would love to meet for a drink some day.
I tried to over paint it in photoshop in an oil style but it wasn't connecting with me so I settled for black and white.
The only thing I copied is the tattoo of the baboon , for it being so complex. I also would like to thank my friends Thomas O'Brien for his advice on the likeness for McGregor and my friend Norrie Kivlehan an up and coming caricaturist in Ireland.


text:
Guilty Pleasure Song. This Is So Summer Material.
Suns out Buns out: a cute, kitschy phrase I've put on Facebook the past few years come the first reallllll nice day of spring. This past weekend I hit up Lake Champlain with some friends to bake in the sun. Clearly, I'm the pastiest of the bunch and was in dire need of some vitamin D 😉 Jokes, jokes. Looking back at the photos, I realized how relaxed I was compared to every prior summer when it was time to don a bathing suit. I wouldn't say I'm a girl who's in constant battle with her body, but the few insecurities I used to have are beginning to fade away. In the past I used to rely on 'the girls' to get me through the summer afternoons. However, boobies are all genetics and nothing to be terribly proud of; it's not like you gain any size by logging in hours at the gym (if so then I must be getting slipped some mean 'roids.) Instead, I was confident in my arm muscles that I can thank yoga and sporadic push-ups for. My legs I owe to the beastly hill I have to climb every day, and the many hours a week I spend scurrying around at the Goodwill. And even though my stomach isn't rock solid, being forced to rid myself of gluten (and with that a lot of processed foods) has eliminated the bloat that used to plague me. It's a great feeling to see yourself heading in a positive, physical direction because of the work you've put in. Your mamma and daddy's genes will only get you so far.
Ohkay. So, maybe mine aren't as intense!
And with this change I've noticed, I also look at other women in a healthier manner. Instead of being jealous of someone with a naturally thin waist, I'm more apt to go "damnnnnn" when I see a girl who has powerful, sculpted thighs from running up all the hills Burlington has to offer. Or I admire the woman I see in yoga class who has insane back muscles from years of a dedicated Ashtanga practice. That's not to say it's bad to be born naturally thin, or naturally flexible, or naturally whatever, but I think there is a lot to be admired about someone who has made changes ranging from minor edits to massive transformation in a healthy and practical way.
The first sunny days are when people start to realize they'll be spending ample time in minimal clothing—no more winter boots and layers to cover yourself up in– and lot of magazines will be pumping out "Best Summer Body EVER!!!!" articles. Unfortunately, it can be very hard to summon up a healthy mindset in 2 months that will carry you through the summer. A lot of people will immediately try to go from a pizza lifestyle to no refined this, no sugar that, no white anything in one day and burn themselves out before the end of May. Truthfully, this process should take months to let your body slowly adjust to the changes of diet and the added stress of exercising, which will help keep you from falling back into your old habits; I often have to remind myself that it has taken me nearly 15 months to reach this diet high in fruits, vegetables, some meats, and minimally processed foods. However, there are some steps you can take. They might not get your dream body, or best body EVERRR by June, but you'll be much healthier and you will see changes.
Diet: You know I'm a firm believer in the importance of diet when it comes to how your outsides look.
1.) Start incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your life.
2.) Start a eating a HEALTHY salad 3-5 days out of the week. Check out this older post on the art of salad making.
3.) Start to limit your alcohol intake. Heavy drinkers will be surprised how much weight they'll lose if they stop hitting the bottle hard on a regular basis
4.) Drink more water! For the most part we're always in a constant state of dehydration, and we'll often mistake thirst for hunger!
5.) Limit fruit juice intake, unless it's freshly squeezed from a juicer. As delicious as fruit juices are, they're generally packed with lots of added sugars.
1.) If you haven't exercised in awhile, build up slowly!!!
2.) Start by working out 2-3 times a week. It may seem "pathetic" to not be in the gym ever day, but it will disheartening if you start out saying you'll go 5 days a week and never making it there.
3.) For the college student, HIIT (high intensity interval training) is a great method because it doesn't take hours. It involves a mixture of cardio and weight bearing routines, so you'll be doing double duty.
4.) Make sure you're giving your muscles adequate time to rest! Aka: don't do sit ups every day.
5.) Here are some of my favorite sites: Blogilates, ZuzkaLight (I've moved on from Body Rock, since I didn't like the direction it was going, but the BR website does still feature Zuzana's older videos), and Random Abs.
These habits shouldn't just be whipped out when you have to pull on a pair of swim trunks or bikini bottoms. They should be with you during fall and winter as well. And remember, even if you had the hottest body in the world, there are still going to be people who'll find something negative to point out, so get healthy for yourself. And to be honest, not everyone is going to be looking at you at the beach. They'll be playing football, and reading magazines, and trying to get all their bits back into their bathing suits when a big wave totally owns them out of nowhere. Your confidence is what will shine through, and you'll be able to spend the day actually having fun instead of worrying about your body.
Peel Away ❤


text:
Stephen Wagner of About: Paranormal Phenomena recently posted a feature, The Best Ghost Photos Ever Taken(1), which includes remarkable images and the stories behind them. The photo on the left, known as 'The Brown Lady,' is thought by some to be the ghost of Lady Dorothy Townshend who lived in the 18th century.
1. http://paranormal.about.com/library/weekly/aa101402a.htm/