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By Xiangjun
Two-face beauty.
"Jing Luo was a surprise 20 years ago." Yumiao Tian who was Jing Luo's schoolmate at North China Electric Power University, remembers that Jing Luo who was 19 years ago ran towards the crowd in red suspender trousers with her long hair flying in the air one day during the freshman military training. And she was so pretty that everyone stared.
Everyone thought she was eye candy, but at the end of the freshman military training, she did high kicking as the representative of all the female in her class. She held on and did not give up, and in the end, she became the winner.
Her life collapsed.
"I liked dancing when I was little, but my mom said that dancing had no future, so I studied computer major which was chosen by my parents, then after I graduate, I went to work for my boyfriend. I was terrified because I lived all my life for other people." She cried in the dark, but she never regretted, because this was her life, but she wanted to live for herself since then.
She survived all the road that every Beijing drifter had to walk on, and she had the happiness every girl dreamed of. At 2005, Yumiao Tian met Jing Luo's son who was just born, all Jing Luo talked about was her son and husband, and she looked happy. Jing Luo named her son Nuonuo and dreamed about living happily ever after with her husband, but what she did not know was that she lived in a lie.
When Nuonuo was one year old, the lie collapsed. Her husband disappeared one night, and she suddenly had over 2 million RMB debt. Before she could react, the snow wave hit her on the head and sent her to the rock bottom.
"The blows I faced during climbing was nothing compare to the event that caused my family collapsed and destructed everything in my life." The scary creditor came to her home again and again, and she was too terrified to sleep, so she had to pack her bag and take her one-year-old kid with her, then started to move over a dozen of times in two years.
Until 2008, all the debts were settled, and they could stop moving, and suddenly she felt free but facing the broken life, should she spend the rest of her life as a dissatisfied wife and die in sorrow? She could not stop thinking about the snow mountain she did not get to climb before the event.
The gift to celebrate rebirth.
"She really fits climbing because she is light on her feet and her breath is light too." At 2009, Jinmao who was a traveler just arrived Beijing, and he was attracted by the Jing Luo's posture when he saw Jing Luo dancing on the ice for the first time.
Then they traveled to Tibet together, and she listened to a song which named the Wings of Angles on the road repeatedly. When they were circling the mountain, her tears suddenly started to drop once they faced the holy mountain——Kangrinboqe. Jingmao knew that she had a load on her mind.
After they came back to Beijing, Nuonuo who was four years old climbed on his neck like a monkey. Jinmao felt sad when he saw Nuonuo so longing for father's love, so he showed great concern for Nuonuo, but he did not expect the fragile girl passed three levels in a year.
From the third peak of Mt. Siguniang which is 5355 meters above sea level, Chola Mountain which is 6168 meters above sea level, to the Noijin Kangsang which is 7206 meters, and she wanted to climb mountains that were 8000 meters above sea level.
"Climbing mountains allow people to look at the higher ground that is what attracted me the first place. Longing made things less desperate." Snow mountains made she felt free, but she could not dare to challenge mountains that were 8000 meters high until she met Chunfeng Yang at Chola Mountain.
The mountaineer in front of her who is called Daxia by everyone was fragile, and Jing Luo could not believe that she was the one who climbed the most 8000-meter-high mountains among all the unprofessional mountaineers. As a newbie who just started to climbing two years ago, Jing Luo felt like she was an ignorant student, even though she could not understand what they said, but she longed for it. She remembered what Chunfeng Yang said,"your technique may be better than me but are you braver than me? "
"Am I brave enough to climb a mountain that is 8000 meters above sea level?" After climbing a 7000-meter-high mountain, should she keep challenging or stop?
In the fall of 2011, Jing Luo decided to join the team that was organized by Chunfeng Yang and challenged the eighth highest mountain in the world——the Manaslu Mountain. This trip was a gift to celebrate rebirth, and she gave to herself when her 36-year-old birthday was coming, and she used a hundred thousand RMB which was supposed to be the payment of a car.
Climbing over the mountain of reality.
"You can stop climbing for a while, but you must have a mountain in your heart." Jing Luo kept encourage herself like this in the Weibo at the end of 2011. She was muddled at the first half of her life and life played her, but in the end, she finally found a thing that she wanted to do, she did not want to stop.
Even though her friends and family did not understand her, in May of 2012, Jing Luo went to the fifth highest mountain in the world——Makalu Mountain. Mountain climbing needs good physical condition which you can not have when you are old, but you can find jobs later. She decided to uses these years to chase her dreams and go as far as she could.
Overcoming another difficult climbing experience made Jing Luo the first Chinese woman who climbed to the top of Makalu accidentally. And this sense of accomplishment made she realize that she had great potential.
Then she finished climbing Yang-chhen-dzo-nga, GasherbrumⅠ, GasherbrumⅡ, Dhaulagiri, and then the K2 which is one of the most challenging mountains to climb in the world. In three years, she climbed seven mountains that are over 8000 meters above sea level. She grew in a speed that surprised all her friends and made her rise in the mountaineering circle fast.
The deaths that came after.
Overcoming the difficult levels of life, terrors waited for Jing Luo on the mountains. At the third highest peak in the world —— Yang-chhen-dzo-nga which was also the third 8000-meter-high mountain she climbed, the snow mountain showed Jing Luo how cruel death was.
At that time, Jing Luo was still a newborn calve and did not afraid of tigers. When she reached 7900 meters, her Sherpa guide who lacked experience withdrew unexpectedly because he was too afraid, and left her alone on the mountain. She did not know that she should go up or go down.
"There is no more fixed line in front, and the rubble looked like the gate of hell and with one slip, I could fall in the abyss. But you see, the old man in front of me lacked oxygen and help, and had one artificial leg. At least, my arms and legs are healthy, why should I be afraid?"
Jing Luo's voice was shaking when she recorded the video at the place that looked like the gate of hell. She looked at the old Hungarian man who was climbing with one artificial leg and tried to control her arms and legs which were shaking due to nervousness. She set her mind and kept going.
That climbing scared Jing Luo the most afterward, because 15 people climbed to the top of the mountain and she was the only female one, yet while descending the mountain, five people died including the old man with one leg who encouraged her and another fellow mountaineers that encouraged each other.
"I never saw Jing Luo so devastated." In Yumiao Tian's memory, even during the event that tore her family apart, she never looked so vulnerable. After she returned from Yang-chhen-dzo-nga, she looked stunned. Looking at the dark and smiling face on the pictures, she could not control her tears. "Everyone in that photo was gone, except me……"
"That climbing changed my psychological status." Jing Luo always thought that she was a little woman, and just liked climbing at first and did not overthink, facing the shock of death for the first time made her thinking.
"Climbing mountain is a dangerous sport……" Jing Luo found an article named Mountaineering, Death and Survive which was written by Dongdong Yan who was a mountaineer that passed away a year ago. She passed through interest and tried to understand the truth of climbing better. One day after reading the article, bad news came again.
At June 2013, guns were fired at the base camp of Nanga Parbat. Unfortunately, Chunfeng Yang, Jiangfeng Rao and other people were killed by the terrorists. The chase of finish climbing 14 mountains by nonprofessional mountaineers which were almost finished, but now the quest became unclear.
Jing Luo received the sad news at the subway, and she did not remember how she got off the subway with tears and running around among the crowd like a chicken. Without Chunfeng Yang as an example, she would never have the courage to climb her first 8000-meter-high mountain, and if Jianfen Rao did not encourage her when she was about to give up, she could not climb her second mountain Makalu successfully.
Experience snow slide.
"When will you stop?" Yumiao Tian used to try to talk Jing Luo out of it, but with all the deaths, she stopped. Since Jing Luo had experienced the worse kinds of stuff, she believed that no matter what would happen in the future, Jing Luo could handle it.
Especially in the summer of 2014, Jing Luo became the first Chinese female that climbed to the top of K2 which impressed the whole mountaineering circle and sponsors started to support her. With everything looked so good, she had a bolder idea which was to climb the seven 8000-meter-high mountains that she hadn't tried at 2015.
When she was proud, more attacks came. At July 2015, when she was climbing the 12th highest mountain in the world——Broad Peak, with a thundering sound, snowballs fell fast and covered her and made her rolling for over 50 meters.
Except for being scared, all she could think about was that this was it, and she could never see her son again.
That was the most fatal snow slide Jing Luo had ever met. She was buried in the snow alive, and before she was suffocated, someone saved her life by clearing the snow on her and dragged her out. Her body shook uncontrollably, and she could not believe that she almost died once she lied on the rock.
The most unbelievable thing was that two days later, Jing Luo went back to where she escaped from death and kept going.
Even though she did not make to the top, but seeing how snow slide could not stop her, the foreign mountaineers were shocked and said, "you look small, but your heart is stronger than ours."
Moving forward in fear.
"She climbs fast, no wonder people call her Rabbit." At the fall of 2016, Daxiao Zhang who is a Beijing mountaineer saw Jing Luo walking on the ice in a bright green down jacket from afar while he was descending and she was forty minutes faster than her teammates on Chooyu Peak which was the sixth highest mountain in the world. "At that moment, I realized that it was not luck that made she conquer so many 8000-meters."
A year after the snow slide, Jing Luo returned to the wild and kept dancing on the knife's tip like a rabbit. She climbed three 8000-meter-high mountains, but applause came with terror.
At May, she re-climbed Annapurna Peak, and whenever she heard a little sound, she acted like a scared rabbit and worried about if there would be snow slide. When she climbed the Nanga Parbat Peak, a round rock fell and missed her head by 10 cm and hit her arm.
After the near-death experience, she was more cautious and gave up rationally. But she also promised to come back next year.
Compare to the danger of mountain climbing, and she was more afraid of how short and invariable life was."Be defeated by life or challenge my self and give myself another platform? I choose the latter one."
On the road to Broad Peak, with a loud sound, the snow rock in front of them collapsed and Nurbu who is a Sherpa passed and fell. Jing Luo sat instinctively and held on to the rope, the Sherpas behind them yelled stop!
Thankfully Nurbu stopped himself with ice ax and did not fell off the cliffs."If I walked one more step, I would be the first one to fall. And the three people tied with me would probably..."
Even though they were near the end, they still could die any minute. She filmed the scene with trembling hands, tried to calm her bouncing heart, and kept climbing.
They escaped from death again, in July 2017, after trying for three times, Jing Luo stood on the top of Broad Peak which was also the thirteenth 8000-meter-high mountain she had climbed, and with one more, she would finish climbing fourteen 8000-meter-high mountain.
At September, she finally arrived Shishapangma. There is still time to seek confirmation and to finish the unfinished fourteenth mountain.
The fifth 8000-meter-high mountain of life will be full of thorns and challenging new levels.
Whether on the mountain and off the mountain, you will success and nothing will be complete. And the most important thing is that can you look up as if there is a mountain in you when you hit bottom.


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Intended for 10 gigabit server, router, and storage applications, JT3-1101HL offset 10GBASE-T (10 Gbit/s Ethernet over unshielded twisted-pair) RJ45 integrated connector module (ICM) has 9.04 mm profile once installed on PCB. This affords flexibility to 10GBASE-T designs with limited-height I/O panels that need to be configured so RJ45 is in line with PCB. Product, tuned to have flat insertion loss and optimized return loss performance, is designed to meet IEEE 802.3 requirements over 100 m.
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San Diego, Calif. -- Pulse Electronics Corporation (NYSE: PULS), a leading provider of electronic components, introduces the JT3-1101HL ultra-low profile offset and halogen free 10GBASE-T (10 Gbit/s Ethernet over unshielded twisted-pair) RJ45 integrated connector module (ICM) for server, router, and storage applications. Pulse's 10G RJ45 ICM is only 9.04mm tall once installed on the PCB. This gives flexibility to 10GBASE-T hardware designers who have an I/O panel with limited height, but who need to configure it so the RJ45 is in line with the PCB.
"Pulse's line of 10GBASE-T ICMs are backwards compatible to 1 gigabit which provides the ability for businesses to scale their networks as they grow," explained Muhammad Khan, product manager, Pulse Electronics. "Pulse's 10GBASE-T ICMs are enabling the smooth transition from 1 gigabit Ethernet to 10 gigabit Ethernet in the data center."
Pulse's 10G ICMs are tuned to have flat insertion loss and excellent return loss performance over 10GBASE-T frequencies and are designed to meet industry standard IEEE 802.3 requirements over 100 meters. The advanced design of this 10 gigabit ICM helps customers meet electromagnetic emission control requirements for FCC part 15 class B for high speed devices. Pulse works with server, storage, router, switch, and silicon vendors to provide ICM solutions that support 10Gbit/s transmission speeds within the 10GBASE-T ecosystem.
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Committee wants more housing collaboration
MERIDEN — It's time to renovate and expand Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's legacy on homelessness and affordable housing, with an emphasis on more collaboration.
That's what a group of about 20 housing advocates, developers and housing authority leaders advised the team guiding Ned Lamont's transition into the governor's office on Tuesday.
"Overcoming the natural friction of interagency collaboration can be achieved with a continued, purpose-driven transformation of the state's bureaucratic culture," said Vin Tufo, CEO of Charter Oak Communities in Stamford.
They recommended that Lamont use a member of his executive-office staff to lead a joint effort among the Department of Housing, the Department of Tranportation and other state agencies on projects. They pushed increasing reliance on public private partnerships. And the committee suggested the state promote shared services among local housing authorities.
They pointed to Meriden Commons, where the meeting was held, as an example of what they were looking for: a mixed-income, mixed-use apartment complex in downtown Meriden. Within walking distance of the train station, it was constructed by a partnership between two private companies and the Meriden Housing Authority, with an influx of some state and federal dollars.
Clay Fowler, chairman and CEO of Spinnaker Real Estate Partners, which is now working on projects in New Haven and Bridgeport, called for an "attitude adjustment."
"I know I go to people at times (who think) I'm the enemy," he said. "I'm not the enemy. I'm the solution. I'm the private-enterprise developer who will do what is necessary to get projects done, given the tools and given cooperation."
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EHS Consulting: 7 Things You Should KnowJun 15th, 2013 | By Robert Kloepfer | Category: Environmental Management, Health and Safety
The marketplace for environmental, health, and safety (EHS) consulting services has changed dramatically in recent years. Highlighted below are seven post-recession game changers that have re-shaped the playing field for the EHS market.
1. Recovering Markets are Different
Encouraged as we are by every sign of improving economic news, we are kidding ourselves if we expect things will pick up to where they left off in 2007. The global recession has left deep changes in its wake, many of which are structural and game changing, not just cyclical.
Many global clients now project a much lower tolerance for risk and greater cost sensitivity than they did before. They face lower trust from the public, regulators, and investors. They are confronted by tremendous pressures on cost and availability of resources such as energy, water, and raw materials. Supply chains continue to extend in some industries while others face the challenges of reshoring as global cost differentials begin to compress.
Pressure from the public and regulators on things such as carbon and resource management (largely missing during the recession) will likely return but will focus more on efficiency then altruism. Consultants that don't actively consider their clients' business goals in light of new and changing realities will find themselves out of sync and at a competitive disadvantage for all but the most commoditized service lines.
2. Follow the Money
To paraphrase an old line about the weather, "everyone talks about the environment, but not that many people do anything about it." Most clients understand the challenges of running more sustainable businesses on an intellectual level. They get that they should consider life cycle impacts in the design of their products. They recognize the connection between their brand reputation and a sustainable business posture, and in their hearts they know that high efficiency, low waste, and low carbon operations are the path to long term success. However, that doesn't always mean clients are ready to spend money on it.
While there are clearly some companies that have invested heavily in a green image or even green products, many more find moving from "talking about" EHS performance and sustainability to actually "doing something" about it depends on a clear and short term link to enhanced corporate revenue and profit. Gaining or maintaining a strategic involvement with clients will depend much more on the ability to contribute to their achievement of favorable business outcomes linked to revenue improvement and cost reduction.
3. Business Organization
Simply put, clients don't care about your internal business organization unless it's annoying them. Clients want you to provide them with seamless, consistent, best-in-class services anywhere you work with them. If you're a regional firm, they want it regionally. If you're a global firm, they expect it globally. They want your service to be user friendly. They don't want to worry about getting the best or most appropriate person in your organization, resolving issues around contracting or invoicing, or educating every consultant working on their projects about their way of working, tolerance for risk, deliverable formats, and all the rest.
If they can't get that from you, they can and will go somewhere else. They don't care about your internal divisions, profit center structure, sales or revenue tracking methodologies, or any of the other conventions by which you manage your business.
But good consultants know that their internal metrics and management and reward schemes do have the potential to negatively impact the way even their best people interact with clients and each other. To effectively deliver to clients across geographic boundaries, organizational structures and business management systems need to account and respond to client relationship and service delivery needs, but in a way that is transparent to the client.
4. Sustainability is Not a "Service Line"
Sustainability is not a service line or a "thing" that consultants can sell. It can be part of a client's vision for their business, a philosophy, a posture, a strategic underpinning…call it what you want. For consultants to succeed in selling into a client's view of sustainability requires an individualized understanding of that client's markets, products, business goals and stakeholder relationships.
If you ask well-informed corporate managers what their biggest challenges are, they will seldom say "sustainability." They will say things like product development and introduction, product take back, new market entry and geographic expansion, asset and liability management, supply chain and business continuity, or reputational protection and enhancement.
Challenges like these (if managed wisely) will support your client's success and allow them to make contributions to a sustainable business. These are the types of assistance we can focus on and sell services into. Selling sustainability itself is like selling success – every client wants it but they are not likely to believe that they can get it out of your briefcase.
5. Traditional Services are Still Critical
To be the kind of company that clients value, consultants need to be able to provide several kinds of support and service at the same time.
On the one hand, we are expected to be innovators and advisors as to "what's next." These are exciting times to be working with clients on product strategies, energy challenges, green buildings, supply chain management or digital applications to data and knowledge management. On a percentage basis, these are and will be fast growing parts of our businesses.
But they are not the entirety or even the biggest part of what most EHS and sustainability firms do. Service lines such as investigation and remediation, due diligence for transaction support, compliance assurance and auditing, impact assessment, and waste management still make up the lion's share of most companies' revenue streams and profits.
This was never as starkly visible as during the recent global recession when many clients cut back significantly on elective spending while continuing ongoing projects or regulatory-driven commitments. So while EHS firms continue to move towards the introduction of exciting new service areas to respond to market changes and shifting client needs, well managed consulting firms recognize the need to tend, update, and invest in the bread and butter service lines that built the industry.
6. Implementation Matters
Today's firms increasingly need to be implementers. The kind of firm that leaves a report and says "good luck with that" as they depart the client's office really doesn't have that much of a play in today's market. Clients need to show that they have received quantifiable value for consulting services, and that generally means that we as consultants need to actually help them do something to achieve a successful result rather than just tell them what they should do.
This requires pairing the strategic with the scientific, engineering, operational, and business disciplines that are critical to the implementation of our most responsive and innovative approaches to client success. Take a look at who is hiring who today and you will see this philosophy reflected in many firms from the global management consultants to regional players.
7. Your Customer is Changing
Over the past 25 or so years most client organizations of any size developed a management function containing some combination of the letters E, H, and S, often with an executive or a number of executives who controlled their spending and contracting. Getting to the decision makers in those departments and maintaining those relationships was a key to our success as consultants. In some client organizations that is starting to change. Perhaps it's a case of be careful what you wish for, but EHS and sustainability issues are increasingly becoming integrated into many different entities within our clients' organizations.
Engineering and product development people are savvy about product stewardship issues — operational leaders understand that permitting is key to facility expansion, procurement is getting smarter about supply chain liabilities, and marketing executives get that "green" matters to some stakeholders. In some client organizations this is resulting in contraction of both the size and influence of the EHS function.
The bottom line is that clients still need us, but our buyers are a dynamic and more diverse audience than in the past.
About the Author
Robert Kloepfer serves as a Director with 2020 Environmental Group, advising U.S. and international EHS and sustainability consulting firms on strategic growth, new market entry and expansion, operational and organizational restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions. Bob also brings expertise in international markets for EHS, product stewardship, supply chain management, and corporate sustainability practices in the UK, Europe, and Asia.
About 2020 Environmental Group
2020 Environmental Group brings together a new perspective in management consulting aimed at helping environmental businesses open new paths to success. Focus areas include helping consulting companies expand into new markets, grow through mergers and acquisitions, build brand name visibility, sustain growth, and maximize shareholder value.
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Vancouver Not Vegas says the Gaming Grant Review is a welcome opportunity to address the expanding crisis in BC's non-profit sector.
Vancouver Not Vegas welcomes Premier Clark's announcement of the provincial gaming review yesterday. "We hope that as a result of this initiative, charities and non-profits will never again have to shill for the gambling industry in British Columbia," says VNV co-founder Sandy Garossino.
Charities and the communities they serve are entitled to a clear, fair and independent grant process, and not to be pitted against one another in a race for gambling revenues. Eligibility criteria and adjudication should meet broad standards of procedural fairness, and be free of interference by the political interests of any party.
Without public notice, debate or scrutiny, the provincial government instituted rapid gambling expansion as a silent pillar of tax policy, to the point that gambling revenues now exceed corporate taxes in BC. Unaware of the larger picture or the extent of the impact on communities, the charitable sector lent critical support to this strategy. It should have understood the bargain that it made and how hungry government would become for the non-profit share of revenues it controlled. Due to severe cuts to gaming grants, hundreds of charities find themselves on the brink of collapse. Even Vancouver's venerable Children's Festival found itself on life support in Spring 2011. British Columbians and their families see insufficient benefit from soaring gambling revenues.
"The system is broken. We must devise a better one for the public and for the charitable and non-profit sector that serves them," says Lindsay Brown, VNV co-founder.
We look to Premier Clark to demonstrate the government's good faith by granting emergency interim funding to sustain any organizations close to failure while we await the outcome of the review.
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text: Patine 392 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Since GOP Progressive and Matvail2002 are having such fun with them, I'm putting Austria 2008 and Japan 2009 on hold to give a fictitious nation a try. I'm approaching it with an open mind. I've developed in my short story writing career of over 20 years (nothing officially published, unfortunately) a number of fictitious nations. Here's one of them. The Principality of Reshmir is little more than a tiny strip of land bordered on the West by the Tyrhennian Sea and the East by the former Warsaw Pact Balkan nation of Kiristonia (which I may do an election for later on), with a small cluster of islands off it's coast. The mainland is dominated by the sprawling metropolis, port-city, and cultural centre Valance, though the nation's capital, Cobant, is little more than a hamlet on one of the outlying islands. Several rural provinces fan out from Valance inland. The nation's head-of-state, Prince Leopold IX, a constitutional monarch, has dssolved the country's small Parliament after the Socialist-Green coalition split on a nuclear power plant bill (the Socialists saw an opportunity for more jobs and efficient affordable power for Valance, the Greens saw an eco-hazard in the making), and the National Party, Christian Democrats, and Progressive Liberals brought down the divided government. Now, six parties (the above mentioned five and the Communists, who had no standing seats) vie for position in the next Parliament. The National Party are mostly right-wing The Christian Democrats are centre-right to right-wing The Progressive Librals are more-or-less centre The Socialists and Greens are centre-left to left-wing The Communists are mostly left-wing (I could use some leader names) Demographics Reshmiri (native fusion of ethnicities) 25% Kiristonian 20% Italian 15% Greek 10% Maltese 5% Arabic 5% Other 5% Religions Roman Catholic 65% Kiristonian Orthodox 10% Greek Orthodox 5% Moslem 5% Jewish 2% Other (including Atheist) 8% Regions Valance (divided into five or six seperate regions) Cobant Northern Islands Southern Islands Far Islands Rural Provinces (need names for at least five) Any suggestions or aid would be appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites


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Question – Length of Dryer Vents
Bob Barclay has the following question:
I have been told by a mechanical contractor that many local jurisdictions have made amendments to section M1502.4.4.1 of the IRC regarding allowable lengths for dryer vents. His comment was that the allowable lengths have been increased to 35 and 40 ft. for some cities although I cannot find any documentation to confirm this. Is it possible to solicit other MABOI members regarding this issue?
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If you are in the process of remodeling your kitchen or bathroom, you need to find some good quality, reliable appliances and accessories. When it comes to faucets, an Aquasource faucet might just be the best option you have. Aquasource products come in a huge variety of designs, colors and finishes. Whether you're decorating your kitchen and bathroom in a modern, contemporary style, or you're a fan of classic elegance and style, you'll certainly be able to find an Aquasource faucet to suit your taste. I like to think of them as the "faucets of the future", so you'll definitely have your house guests complimenting you on the futuristic fixture that you have chosen for your bathroom or kitchen sink!
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It's important to discover all the strong and the weak points of a certain product, before buying it. You can find out all the details simply by reading reviews written by other customers, who already used that product. Aqusource faucet reviews are a great way to make sure that you are getting the kind of products you need. Most online retails have a section where customers can add reviews. Generally, you can trust those reviews, because they are the honest opinion of people who bought and used a certain product.
How To Find Aquasource Faucet Parts
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Confirmed: The severity of Bailly's knee injury
We can confirm that Manchester United defender Eric Bailly suffered a medial ligament injury on his right knee during Sunday's Premier League match against Chelsea at Old Trafford.
Furthermore, Bailly is also now unable to play in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
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Bailly had hoped to represent his nation in their group games against South Africa, Morocco and Namibia, but unfortunately his knee injury will not allow it.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now has a selection headache at centre-back ahead of this Sunday's Premier League match at Huddersfield Town.
Phil Jones and Chris Smalling both missed our last game against Chelsea due to fitness concerns. With Bailly now unavailable, Victor Lindelof and Marcos Rojo are presumably the only fit defenders in those central positions.
Ole may provide an update during his pre-match press conference on Friday.
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Have you ever been told to work on your weaknesses? All through life we are told that we need to focus on and improve ALL of the areas that we aren't proficient at. And while this comes from a good place, it may be doing a great amount of damage to you and may ultimately be responsible for holding you back from success in life.
In school we are graded as an average of our knowledge across a series of subjects. We may excel in one area, but because of lack of interest or understanding in other areas, our overall GPA reflects that we simply aren't smart enough.
But the reality is that we all have areas in life that we are excellent at! And isn't it true that confidence and success breeds more of the same. The reverse is also true. Insecurity, unsureness, and failure breeds more of its same as well. And if we are constantly being shown our weaknesses, and being told to Improve those areas, and put all of our focus onto becoming better in the areas that we don't excel at naturally, 2 things begin to happen.
Number 1, we are always shown and focusing on our failures. We aren't good enough in these areas, and so we are bombarded with where we don't measure up. This inadvertently brings our overall confidence and competence levels down. We get so wrapped up in what we don't do well, that we begin to feel we aren't good enough.
The Second thing that happens is we don't put our attention onto the areas where we are excellent. Those areas are already "Good Enough" and so our effort and focus goes onto improving our weaknesses while our strengths are left by the wayside.
In doing these things, we never build the assurance and confidence up in the areas of our life where we are great, to give us enough push and motivation to continue to excel. If, however, we focused first on our strengths, we would without a doubt develop incredible self confidence, seeing that we are great, that we have purpose, that we can learn with ease, and this confidence would then go a long ways in building up All areas of our life.
We've got it backwards. Don't focus on your weaknesses. Instead, focus on your strengths, and your weaknesses will begin to improve out of our simple desire to keep excelling.
Ask yourself, are you constantly telling yourself you aren't good enough, and that you need to focus on your weakest areas in order to measure up?
Or are you telling yourself to focus on your strengths, thus seeing that you are amazing, that you are capable, that you are competent, all the while building your overall self-confidence to a level that then demands excellence through positive inspiration in all areas of your life?
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Holiday on International Drive
Hotels, bars, restaurants, shops and attractions. And just minutes from the greatest theme parks in the world. International Drive is the entertainment and holiday centre of Orlando
The Orlando Eye
Scaling 400 feet, The Eye is the sister of the London Eye, and offers a unique view of International Drive. Pre-book your tickets here.
Located at i-360, the venue also boasts a range of clubs, restaurants and attractions, such as Madame Tussauds, and the Sea Life Aquarium.
Handy for Disney, Universal and Sea World
if you're looking for a base from which to experience all the main attractions and theme parks in the Central Florida / Orlando area, then you're well placed on International Drive.
Disney and Universal are only a short-drive away, with some resort hotels offering free transportation to both. And Sea World is handily located just off International Drive and the Central Florida Parkway.
With Kennedy Space Centre and both Atlantic and Gulf Coast beaches less than 90 minutes drive away, International Drive is an ideal base for families to explore the many attractions of Central Florida and beyond.
Food & Drink
There's no shortage of choice when it comes to food, drink and general refreshments on International Drive.
As you cruise along the stretch from the Convention Centre out towards Universal (and beyond) you'll find more then 150 establishments, offering just about any kind of dining you can think of.
From fast food, to fine dining, monstrous American breakfasts to chic cuisine from around the world – there's something here for every taste. PERSONAL FAVOURITE: Cafe Tu Tu Tango
What's The Pointe?
Head along the palm-lined boulevard and you'll discover the Pointe Orlando – a haven of shops, bars, restaurants and entertainment for young and old alike.
Suitable for pedestrians, the area from the Pointe out towards W Sandlake Road is a hugely popular area, and home to arguably the very best array of eating and shopping experiences that International Drive has to offer.
And if you don't want to walk or drive, take the i-Drive trolleys along to your favourite spot.
Popular Hotels
The Avanti Hotel – Very popular. Central location.
Renaissance Orlando at Sea World
Hilton Orlando – a personal favourite!
Hilton Grand Vacations at Sea World – Another personal favourite!
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Plot & ThemesComposition of Book planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 40%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 30%Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places 30% Tone of book - very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Explore/1st contact/ enviro story - Yes Explore: - preventing/surviving an ecological disaster Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14)
Main CharacterIdentity: - Male Age: - 20's-30's
SettingTerrain - Mountains - Forests A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - primitive aliens Planet outside solar system? - Yes
Writing StyleAccounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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- A Question for 2015: Is the FCC Unlawful? - January 3, 2015
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- Thinking the Unthinkable – Part IV - November 19, 2014
This week, on November 19th, the nation celebrated the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Regular readers of this space know I am fond of quoting Lincoln. It would be difficult to improve upon the eloquence of the Gettysburg Address, and, to my mind, the speech bears re-reading more than just once a year on the anniversary of its original deliverance.
Considering Lincoln this week made me think of one of my favorite Lincoln quotes, and recalling that quote made me think of the FCC and its new chairman, Tom Wheeler. No, I am not comparing Tom Wheeler to Abraham Lincoln, so hold the tweets! But Wheeler is a certified Lincoln scholar (see his two books on his bio page), so he is likely familiar with the quote. And I hope he appreciates the point I wish to make.
On April 18, 1864, in his "Address at a Sanitary Fair" in Baltimore, Lincoln said this:
"The world has never had a good definition of the word liberty, and the American people, just now, are much in want of one. We all declare for liberty; but in using the same word we do not all mean the same thing."
If you are not familiar with what Lincoln said about the meaning of liberty that day, you may want to read the short Sanitary Fair address. But what got me thinking about Tom Wheeler – and, frankly, the rest of his FCC commissioner colleagues – is this: What if the word "competition" is substituted for "liberty."
In other words, like so: "We all declare for competition; but in using the same word we do not all mean the same thing."
Certainly, all of us involved with communications policymaking – including those in Congress and FCC commissioners – declare we are for "competition," that we are "pro-competitive." Indeed, in adopting the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Congress declared the statute's intent right up front "to promote competition and reduce regulation."
But what do we mean when we declare for competition? I know by using the same word we do not all mean the same thing.
In his "Opening Day at the FCC" blog, Chairman Wheeler said this:
"During my confirmation hearing I described myself as 'an unabashed supporter of competition because competitive markets produce better outcomes than regulated or uncompetitive markets.' Yet we all know that competition does not always flourish by itself; it must be supported and protected if its benefits are to be enjoyed. This agency is a pro-competition agency."
I certainly agree that competitive markets produce better outcomes than regulated or uncompetitive markets. And, in the abstract, or at the theoretical level, it is hard to argue against Mr. Wheeler's assertion that competition must be supported and protected, so I don't want to quibble.
What I want to do instead is to say a bit here about what "competition" means to me, and what I hope it means to Chairman Wheeler and his colleagues as they move forward in deciding real-world issues on the FCC's plate. Of course, the matter of what "competition" means in various contexts is an ongoing conversation. You can find more than seven years' worth of publications on the subject, with much elaboration, on the Free State Foundation website.
Promoting sustainable competition in the communications marketplace means, foremost, encouraging investment in facilities by service providers, regardless of the technology platform employed. When the Commission (or Congress) creates regulatory regimes that seek to promote competition by granting non-facilities-based providers access or sharing rights to the facilities of others, this is really a form of "managed competition," which most often fails to produce sustainable competition, while at the same time harming consumers. Such mandated access regimes depend, ultimately, on the Commission continuing to regulate the prices and other terms and conditions of access.
Once such a mandatory access, sharing, or unbundling regime is established, even with the notion that it is intended to be temporary, say, as a means to allow new entrants to gain a "leg up," it is very difficult, as a matter of political economy, for the regime to become anything other than permanent, or at least semi-permanent. The Commission almost always is cast at sea in trying to get the "promoting competition" regime just right – in the exact sweet spot, so to speak – amidst all the self-serving pleas for "fairness," "nondiscrimination," and "leveling the playing field."
Even assuming the Commission's best intentions, with the technological dynamism and competitive forces that largely roil today's communications marketplace, it is very difficult for the FCC to possess the foreknowledge and necessary information to ensure that its "leveling the playing field" efforts will actually promote competition rather than deter it. This is because – absent getting the regulated prices, terms, and conditions "just right" – these efforts to establish access or sharing regulations are likely to discourage further investment by those with facilities and also by those who otherwise would invest in new facilities but for the advantage they perceive they have gained through regulation.
While I don't want to discuss them now because I have done so many times before in this space and will do so, I'm sure, many times again, here are a few examples of such past Commission regulatory efforts to promote competition that are highly problematic from a consumer welfare perspective: the Unbundled Network Elements facilities-sharing regime; the Net Neutrality anti-discrimination regulations; the set-top box integration ban; the program access and program carriage video regulations that apply to cable broadband providers; the leased access provisions that apply to cable and satellite operators; and the order requiring Comcast to provide online video distributors with regulated access to Comcast's broadband facilities.
It is not a criticism of the commissioners' good intentions to say that the costs – and I mean not only the direct costs, but also the costs to consumer welfare through the loss of economic efficiency – of such regulatory efforts at "promoting competition" very frequently outweigh the benefits. It is rather a plea for the new Chairman and his fellow commissioners to exercise a high degree of regulatory modesty in today's dynamic telecom marketplace.
As the newly reconstituted Commission moves forward to tackle thorny issues, such as the IP transition and the incentive auction, the agency will be confronted with incessant pleas from various parties seeking "fairness" and a "level playing field" in the name of promoting competition. I have no doubt that the new Chairman and his fellow commissioners will all declare for "competition."
I hope that in using the same word they mean the same thing I do.


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The Fear of Speaking in Public
People are relatively uncomfortable speaking in a public. Around 85% of us put public speaking right up near the top of our list of fears. That means that to have anxiety when we have to stand up and speak is perfectly normal.
However, the stress of public speaking can be reduced by careful preparation. In partnership with Strategy Cards limited, we have put together a pack of prompt cards to enable you to have coaching conversations on a variety of topics around the subject of having to speak in public.
Having the confidence to stand up in public and speak is not something that can be bought, it can only be gained by practice. A difficult audience, poor venue or lack of preparation can all work against you, when you stand to speak. However, with some thought and planning you can set the conditions for success.
This pack of prompt cards can help you do just that. Deal in advance with the issues that can be mitigated and prepare for the best outcome.
Confidence will grow…!
"Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn" Benjamin Franklin
The cards cover a whole range of scenarios, from speaking in a meeting, to a formal public speech, to running a workshop. They are prompts to get you to think about factors that might have a negative impact on your talk. Room conditions, barriers to communication, audience factors. Each card contains a phrase or word that is either something positive you should think about when speaking, or something negative to watch out for.
The cards cover four areas – Introduction, communication, distractions, audience factors. Each section contains a number of cards which each have one idea or phrase pertaining to public speaking. The card also has a short explanation or thought on the subject. Eg. "Communication – Speech – Clarity – Speak clearly especially when using names or unfamiliar terms – use screen for names"
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Sustainable Skylines to Bring Cleaner Air to Greater Kansas City
Release Date: 01/30/2008
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(Kansas City, Kan., Jan. 30, 2008) - Sustainable Skylines, an initiative to improve the Greater Kansas City environment, was launched today when nine local, state and federal partners signed a "Commitment to Sustainability." The initiative aims to bring together diverse plans for a more sustainable community, focusing on cleaner and healthier air.
Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The Sustainable Skylines Initiative is a joint venture that involves completing short-term projects that have long-term environmental, economic and social benefits for the region. EPA is investing $225,000 for Sustainable Skylines work that will benefit the Kansas City region.
The Kansas City area is the second community chosen to participate in the nationwide Sustainable Skylines pilot program. Under the program, cities choose projects that address issues such as climate change, transportation, energy, land use, resource efficiency, green building and air quality. Projects are chosen for their ability to address these issues and yield measurable environmental benefits within three years.
The nine partners from both sides of the state line that signed the agreement are:
- Kansas City, Mo.
- Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kan.
- Johnson County, Kan.
- Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
- Mid-America Regional Council (MARC)
- Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards
"Sustainable Skylines gives Greater Kansas City a way to address complex environmental issues like climate, energy and air quality," said John B. Askew, EPA Region 7 administrator. "The projects undertaken by partners in this initiative will improve the environment and strengthen the economy of the Kansas City area for both the short- and long-term."
Some planned projects include:
- What if Parking Lots were Parks?: Reducing the urban heat island effect and decreasing storm water runoff
- Be Water Wise: Water conservation and native landscaping projects that reduce the need to mow and irrigate
- KC Idle Free: An idle-reduction campaign that works with public and private fleets to establish idle-free zones
- Solar KC: Installing solar panels and solar hot water heaters in schools and city buildings
- Constructing Clean Air: Reducing emissions from off-road construction equipment by installing diesel retrofit devices
- Kansas City Future Forum: Actions by individuals, businesses, and civic groups to reduce our environmental impact and become a green region
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Martin O'Neill's side require wins for Croatia and Cyprus tonight, while they also need Italy to prevent Norway from winning and for a draw between Turkey and Iceland.After the wins last night for Sweden, Slovakia and Slovenia, Ireland now look likely to be among the second seeds for the play-off draw, which takes place on Sunday.Wales are also among the teams in action tonight – despite having already qualified for next summer's Championships, Chris Coleman's side have a chance to top Group B if they win at home to Andorra and table-toppers Belgium slip-up at home to Israel. Kick-off in all of tonight's qualifiers is at 7:45.
…presented with their Trade Union Certificate of RecognitionThe Guyana Goldfields Incorporated has finally recognised the National Mine Workers Union (NMWU) as the official union representative for their workers, after the organisation was accredited with the relevant certification last week.Aurora Gold MineOn Monday, the company informed that they were in receipt of a certificate from the Trade Union Recognition and Certification Board, identifying the NMWU as the 'majority union' for workers under their subsidiary, Aurora Gold Mine (AGM).It further stated that the Union will represent employees below the supervisory level and the company is working to abide to all stipulated regulations."The NMWU is the bargaining unit that will represent AGM employees below the level of supervisor. As stated previously, the company is actively adhering to applicable laws and regulations and is facilitating communication with relevant authorities," Guyana Goldfields said.The certificate which was seen by this publication, was issued on September 4, 2019 after being signed by Chief Labour Officer Charles Ogle. It stated that the Union has the authority to represent the workers, effective of August 20, 2019.NMWU had secured 52 per cent of the votes in a survey conducted by the Labour Department back in August. One of the workers had informed Guyana Times that they supported the Union after it had been backing their struggles since 2015. Many were happy since this achievement provided a voice to negotiate demands for better working conditions.President of the Union, Sherwayne Downer later expressed that they would continue their strides to advocate for miners' rights. This development, he noted, was a victory for the AGM workers."It is a victory for the workers of AGM. As President of the Union, I vow to go above and beyond to ensure that those employees, who would have trusted and placed confidence in us, will be on the receiving end of the highest level of effective representation".In July, over 200 workers had downed their tools and initiated strike actions for two days after calls mounted for them to be officially represented by a union and to improve working conditions and wages.During the strike, the workers had claimed that they were threatened with having their internet connection disconnected— which is vital to ensure communication from their Cuyuni-Mazaruni location to the coast. They were also demanding better wages, better quality food and laundry services, out of town allowance, missing NIS contributions among others.Three days later, the Canadian-based company indicated that persons were returning to work on a phased approach and it is anticipated that full production will resume shortly. Three days without production has resulted in an estimated 22,500 ounces of unprocessed ore.A letter was then issued to employees, granting the second quarterly bonus of 7.6 per cent on July 25, while promising that the formula for the next bonus will be reviewed. However, most of these promises were yet to be fulfilled after weeks had elapsed and some miners had threatened to initiate strike actions once more.


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Enhancing Products and Services – CaRA
On December 1, 2009, we participated in the General Assembly "Coastal data and information, a vital need in our islands" sponsored by the Caribbean Regional Association (CaRA, http://cara.uprm.edu) at the Nautical Club in San Juan, PR. Several speakers were invited to present updates on products and services to CaRA members and participants, which approximated 50 attendees from Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. The status and future development of the CariCOOS (Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System), including facilities and services for direct observations of coastal conditions and forecasting abilities, were presented along with the establishment of a Products & Services Committee that represents different sectors of coastal data users. This committee consists of several groups that will evaluate the system's ability to attend to the data needs of that particular sector and will educate other sectors on the products and services available through CaRA. In addition, identifying frequent users and their information needs in order to address these issues is also contemplated.
Observational and forecast needs most frequently solicited by users include data on coastal winds, waves, currents, inundation, water quality, bathymetry, temperature, salinity, and benthic habitats. Several implementation strategies were presented by Prof. Julio Morell, principal investigator, including the minimization of infrastructure deployment and maintenance (i.e., sparse network of real-time sensors complemented by higher spatial resolution), installing observing assets (e.g., buoys, radars, remote sensing) located in critical representative areas, and developing numerical model assets.
During the assembly, most of the members/participants expressed their concern about installing cameras in specific areas (e.g., beaches) for improving vigilance and safety, installing buoys and developing models for USVI and increasing the resolution of the data provided by the system. A major interest by users is the development of tutorials on how to use and interpret the data provided by the system, which may be directed towards helping specific users (e.g., divers, shipping companies, surfers, coastal managers). UPRSG is currently integrated in the Outreach & Education subcommittee headed by Dr. Yasmín Detrés and will be participating in efforts to educate CaRA users on how to efficiently utilize the online products and services.
The first CariCOOS coastal data buoy, weighing approximately 6,000 pounds, for the US Caribbean region was deployed on June 9, 2009 on the south coast of the Puerto Rico insular shelf break off Caja Muertos Island. The buoy was anchored at a depth of 55 feet. Measurements of wind, air temperature, atmospheric pressure, waves, near-surface water temperature, salinity and ocean currents throughout the water column are obtained in real-time. Buoys similar to this one will be deployed in the northern coast of Puerto Rico during March 2010 and in a region between St. Croix and St. Thomas sometime during this year.
Photo: CariCOOS coastal data buoy, http://cara.uprm.edu
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'Look Alive' 12" Standard Vinyl LP
ALL orders come with an immediate download of the album 'Look Alive' in high quality 320kbps MP3 format. Downloads are delivered in .zip archived format.FEATURES
• Printed dust sleeve
• Includes bonus track 'When You Go Quiet'
• Includes a digital download of the entire album
Side A:
1. Look Alive
2. Don't Go
3. Hard Times
4. Hello Mister Sun
5. Overexcited
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8. Mind Kontrol
9. Not For Nothing
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New Milford Police Look to Public to Identify Energy Drink Thieves
New Milford Police are asking for the public's help in solving the 'energy drink caper.'
The scene of the crime is the Big Y in New Milford. According to a press release on the New Milford Police Department's FB page, the individuals shown above have hit New Milford's Big Y several times over the last couple of weeks. Their targets are energy drinks.
If you should see an inordinate amount of energy drinks in someone's shopping basket at Big Y, make your way promptly to the service desk. Some of the most popular energy drinks are Red Bull, Monster Energy, Rockstar, and 5-Hour Energy. If you can identify any of these individuals, please call Officer Lima at 860-355-3133.
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It is a set of interactive marketing promotion activities or brand messaging which is done either online (internet and social media) or offline (Television and radio). These activities help an individual or organization reach its target audience and achieve its business and financial objectives. Here, we are just focusing on online digital marketing, i.e. SEO, SMO, SMM, and SEM
SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. It's all about getting more visitors to a website by making it more "search engine friendly". If you want to get as many visitors to your website as possible then SEO really is important. It helps in increasing a company's visibility in the internet and this can lead to sales.
SMM (Social Media Marketing)
SMM involves carrying out marketing on the Internet by implementing different strategies to enable you to achieve marketing communication and branding goals. It helps in increasing brand awareness which is established among your client base as many people visit your website viewing your business name, logo and links to your site.
SMO (Social Media Optimization)
SMO helps in augmenting the fame and status of websites via medias like online communities. Websites gain recognition via social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter etc and this helps in creating images in the minds of clients.
SEM (Search Engine Marketing)
SEM is designed to promote your business and increase how many people will visit your website. It is accomplished by paying to advertise your site through search engines. Usually the more money you are willing to pay, the faster your site will appear on search engine results.
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Are you the children's library director of Parkway Central Library or Logan Branch free library? If so, consider hiring Ran'd Shine - Magician in Philadelphia for your next event. Magicians are quiet and entertaining. We have a canny way of encouraging children to read and learn. You can't imagine how children focus when they have a magician directing them. Libraries are designed to give the public access to free information. A magician can work in tandem by adding value to books. If something is worth vanishing and reappearing, it is equated to value. Once a book reappears in front of a child's eyes they will covet it.
Children's Magic
Children's magic is its own genre within the magic community. This genre is characterized by PG magic tricks that are designed to entertain and educate within a safe environment. There isn't one child on the planet that doesn't like magic. If a child seems hesitant or unsure, we take the time to teach them a magic trick or two. If you have any children's books with a magic or super power theme, a magic performance can add to the experience. Our fees are very economical and should work within your given budget. It would be our pleasure to extend a complimentary consultation and work out the details.
Interactive and Volunteers
Children's magic is known to be extremely interactive. When children are engaged, they are prone to use their critical thinking skills. Interactive magic is more entertaining and helps to hold the attention span of little people. In children's magic, the spectator is limited and the volunteer is engaged. We will make sure that each child in attendance has an opportunity to volunteer and participate. During our performance, positive association is made between entertainment and reading. A magician can facilitate learning and enjoyment. Usually children associate going to the library and reading with a negative or restrictive experience. We do our best to shift their paradigm through entertainment.
Mentalism and Critical Thinking Skills
Mentalism is a form of magic in which the performer gives the impression that she can read minds. For instance, guessing the word that the spectator is thinking of. We use timed and repetitive suggestion to achieve success with mentalism. When this genre is utilized it enhances the spectator's critical thinking skills. We want to maintain an air of mystery but at the same time we will allow children to participate in solving it. In this way mentalism is used to enhance children's critical thinking skills. It's fun to believe in magic and the fantasies that lie in books.
Production, Vanish and Transformation
Production is a genre within the field of magic in which something is produced from nothing. In this case, we would produce a book or physical representation of a character from a book from thin air. The vanish genre is characterized by making an object vanish. If the story is about a wizard, we can make a crystal ball or stuffed version of the wizard disappear. Transformation involves turning one object into another. We can transform an evil witch into a good witch. All of these tactics are used to engage, stimulate and encourage learning.


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I was going to reminisce this evening and talk you through my little snow ride on the mountain bike yesterday. I was going to show you my video and explain how I went about setting up the shots, how I mounted the camera to my bike using a variety of Gopro mounts and my new K-Edge go big bar mount.
The slow motion skid that I did on the icy road was a moment of pure genius in my video production as was the under bar mounting to show me changing gear.
There's also my annoyance that I didn't go a bit further and really hit the hills in the snow, after all it will all be gone by the weekend.
But I won't talk about any of that because tonight my friends at our 3rd pool match of 2013 we came back from 4-2 down to win 6-4 in a famous historic victory that hopefully marks a turning point in steadying nerves and winning key games.
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Care and Support
Care and Support
From time to time we all need support and pastoral ministries exist for such occasions. Ministers and leaders are available to individuals for support, whatever the need is. This is especially available through the prayer ministry team at each church service or pastoral prayer over a period of time, accessed via Andrew Hawksworth. Beyond them, we can provide counselling, visitation, as well as referral to other agencies if appropriate.
Information about some of the care and support we offer can be read here….
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We aim for everyone to be a part of a missional community or small group which is a primary place of pastoral care.
The ministers and leaders are also available to all members of the community for all matters of a private and confidential nature, whether they are felt to be great or small.
They can be contacted via the following details:
Andrew Hawksworth – Pastoral minister, mob: 07771 798 533 email : email@example.com
Ashley Hardingham – Lead minister, mob : 07894 728 886 email : email@example.com
Rob Peirson – Youth pastor, mob : 07894 728 887 email : email@example.com
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BMA Yachts is a specialty yacht charter company. We are proud to be a smaller, more intimate company and can therefore deliver a much higher personal level of service with attention to detail. At BMA Yachts, clients speak directly with the principals who have 30+ years of combined experience in the yachting industry. We have the expertise and talents to make your yacht charter holiday the best experience possible with contacts around the globe and knowledge of all aspects of yachting. With BMA Yachts, you have access to the global fleet of charter yachts while being guaranteed personal, prompt service every step of the way.
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Teens DUI Wealth Defense Elicits Controversy
A DUI verdict that was delivered in a small juvenile court has reverberated across the country. A judge in a Fort Worth Juvenile Court recently sentenced a 16-year-old boy to 10 years of probation after he confessed to charges arising out of a fatal drunk driving accident that occurred on a rural road. Four people were killed in the accident, and at the time of the crash, the teenager tested positive for a blood alcohol concentration level that was at least three times the legal limit of .08.
His defense lawyers brought to the stand a psychologist who testified in his defense that he suffered from a condition called affluenza. According to the psychologist, this was a syndrome that prevented children like this teenage boy, from learning that bad behavior can have serious consequences. As a result of the syndrome, the boy failed to realize that bad behavior and breaking the rules can have serious consequences, and hence, his poor judgment in driving under the influence of alcohol. The psychologist also brought attention to the fact that the boys parents had failed to punish him for equally poor behavior in the past.
Prosecutors understandably are livid at the judgment, especially since they had sought the maximum sentence in this case, which would have amounted to 20 years in prison. However, the lawyers were very successful in convincing the judge that what the boy needed was not time in prison, but rehabilitation.
Already, criticism of the verdict has emerged from around the country, and many have been calling for the verdict to be rescinded. In fact, considering that the boy is a juvenile, many media outlets have actually gone out and used his name and identified him outright, which is unfortunate. The boy has also been sentenced to undergo counseling at a rehabilitation center in California.


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The Spring Series, comprising three early season weekends, was launched in 2006 as part of the RYA's overhaul of British Olympic Classes events, and provides a focus for new talents either on the World Class programme or aspiring to be, regular Olympic Classes racers, as well as the top Skandia Team GBR performers when available.
This opening weekend at WPNSA will be followed by events at Rutland Sailing Club from 17-18 March and Warsash Sailing Club from 12-13 May. Racing will be held in the Finn, 470, Tornado, 49er, 2.4 Metre, and Men's RS:X 9.5 and 8.5 Open classes.
'We are looking forward to getting the 2007 Spring Series underway with some top level racing at WPNSA this weekend,' said Olympic Development Squad Manager Barrie EDGINGTON.
Chance For Young Talent
'It will be good to see how our younger talents fare on the race course following the winter training period.'
Winners of the inaugural RYA Olympic Classes Spring Series in 2006 were Ed WRIGHT (Finn), Bryony SHAW (RS:X 8.5), Leo MCCALLIN (RS:X 9.5), David EDWARDS and Guy TIPTON (470), Hugh STYLES and Tom PEEL (Tornado), and Dave EVANS and Rick PEACOCK (49er).
The Spring Series events and autumn National Ranking events are used as part of classes international championship places qualification and RYA grants for key Olympic regattas. Details of the grants and places selection system can be found at in the Olympic Classes Handbook at www.skandiateamgbr.com.


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Chapter 11 Bankruptcies Say Recession Could Be Nearing
Don't listen too much to the narrative that says the United States economy is marching along just fine. The following is a bold statement, but worth making: The U.S. economy could be edging closer to a recession sooner than many anticipate.
To begin with, look at the number of bankruptcies in the United States.
In 2017, there were 5,744 commercial Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in the U.S. economy. This was six percent higher than in the previous year. (Source: "Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Increase 6 Percent in Calendar Year 2017; December Chapter 11s Up 107 Percent," American Bankruptcy Institute, January 5, 2018.)
December 2017 was certainly an interesting month; there were 699 commercial Chapter 11 filings during that month. In the same period in 2016, the figure was only 337. Doing simple math, in December 2017, Chapter 11 filings increased by more than 107% year-over-year!
This is something that shouldn't be ignored. If we are told on a daily basis that the U.S. economy is witnessing growth, how come so many businesses are filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy?
The increase of businesses filing Chapter 11 bankruptcies provides a dire outlook for the U.S. economy.
Personal Savings Rate Tumbles
Sadly, bankruptcies aren't the only thing saying that the United States could be headed toward a recession. Pay attention to American consumers as well. Keep in mind, the U.S. economy is reliant on consumer spending. If consumers struggle, the economy struggles.
As it stands, we see American consumers struggling. Look at the chart below to get some perspective.
(Source: "Personal saving as a percentage of disposable personal income," Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, last accessed January 9, 2018.)
The chart above shows the savings rate of Americans as a percentage of their disposable income. In the third quarter of 2017, Americans were saving just 3.3% of their disposable income.
You see, in times of economic growth, this rate usually increases; that could be because people are earning more in those periods.
Over the past few years, however, the American savings rate has plummeted. It was higher than nine percent in late 2012; now it's 64% below that level.
Here's one more thing that must be noticed: just before the U.S. economy enters into a recession, savings usually plummet. On the chart above, the gray area represents the recession of 2007–2009. If you look closely, before that recession, the savings rate dropped to the three-percent area.
Could we be seeing that case again? It's possible.
U.S. Economic Outlook: If Recession Becomes Reality, Expect Volatility
Dear reader, as I see it, there's too much complacency among investors, analysts, and economists when it comes to predicting the direction of the U.S. economy. Too much attention is given to past data and very little attention to the leading indicators.
Know this: On top of dismal data, the Federal Reserve is focused on raising interest rates. This is Economics 101; higher rates cool down an economy. So, the U.S. economy could be decelerating much quicker than expected.
If a recession does become the case for the U.S., and economic data starts to show this, don't be shocked to see investors scrambling. We could see volatility spike suddenly and see losses on assets across the board piling up significantly.


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Discussion in 'Book, Movie, DVD CD Reviews' started by ray23, Apr 27, 2014.
Watch it to the end that's where it gets funny
Sorry Ray, can't see it. Something about copyright...
Hmm comes up on my end. I'm trying to figure out how to do trip reports using the video. What made this funny is not being used to a sport touring bike this bike really sits high. Most of the time it's tip toes on the ground as was this the case here. When the wife hopped off the back. The wright came off the back rear shock expanded and I got launched into the air.
Anyone using video to do trip reports ?
If so how do you go about it?
When you write your post or reply you see the icon bar. Second from the end is what looks like a film strip. Click on it. Copy the url from your YouTube video and paste it in the box. That's it.
Thanks Dave, got it


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#831 closed bug (fixed (in master))
Rewrite or remove self_knowledge()
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Per discussion on #angband-dev. The self_knowledge() function is currently written in a way that makes it impossible to re-use other useful bits of code (like slay_table etc). In gameplay terms, self-knowledge is vastly less useful since the removal of *ID*. It's a candidate for removal altogether ...
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comment:1 Changed 11 years ago by magnate
comment:2 Changed 11 years ago by magnate
- Keywords cleanup magic added
comment:3 Changed 11 years ago by magnate
- Owner set to magnate
- Status changed from new to assigned
- Type changed from task to bug
This is now slightly more urgent due to brands and slays on things other than melee weapons and ammo - see http://angband.oook.cz/forum/showthread.php?p=22188#post22188
At the moment the self_knowledge function considers all flags together, regardless of where they come from. So it will say "Your weapon burns your foes" for any of a weapon of flame, a ring of flame and a wielded torch. It will also say "Your weapon is especially deadly against dragons" if you are wielding a normal dagger and Bard.
I'm inclined to remove it altogether, if Takkaria agrees.
comment:4 Changed 11 years ago by magnate
Ok, I am going to remove this as per http://angband.oook.cz/forum/showthread.php?t=2144
(Takkaria can always undo the commit if he feels strongly.)
comment:5 Changed 11 years ago by magnate
- Resolution set to fixed
- Status changed from assigned to closed
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