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Listening to "Sheol", album number three by seasoned Swedish veterans Naglfar, it's obvious right from the get-go which fellow Swedish band must have had a huge influence on the formation of Naglfar's preferred sound: melodic black/death metal is the name of the game and Swedish giants Dissection and their late band leader Jon Nödtveidt immediately come to mind once the first guitar chords of "I Am Vengeance" rip through the air. In fact, Naglfar are one of several potential heirs to Dissection's still vacant throne and have been for quite a while now, but just like fellow Swedes Necrophobic, they have never managed to completely match Dissection's brilliance, though just like Necrophobic they certainly have come pretty close in more than instant.
"Sheol" is one such instant and despite some people berating this album as too polished and not extreme enough, it is in fact plenty heavy, fast and uncompromising. It's different from the band's debut, the much-heralded "Vittra" with its more prominent death metal leanings and repeated use of Maiden-inspired twin guitar harmonies, but when comparing it to Naglfar's sophomore effort "Diabolical", it's generally very similar, except for an even keener sense of melody and, for the first time in their career, a more polished sound quite far removed from black metal's usual low-fi fare. At any rate, dismissing this album as too commercial or restrained clearly is, to put it mildly, debatable, as what sets it apart from "Diabolical" is really just more mature songwriting and better production values.
The music is what anyone would expect when it comes to melodic black/death metal: lots of frantic blasting, chilling tremolo-picked guitars laced with plenty of searing harmonies, and vitriolic vocals that are more hoarse croaking than guttural growling. "Sheol" was Naglfar's final album with founding member Jens Rydén handling vocal duties, and the job he did is nothing short of masterful. Kristoffer Olivius, strictly the bass player on "Sheol", took over vocal duties as well following Rydén's departure and has proven to be a perfectly capable replacement and a very talented black metal vocalist. However, Rydén, at least in the Naglfar context, had a very special quality to him that's simply been very hard to preplace.
As far as the songs are concerned, there are no bad ones to be found on "Sheol", only less spectacular ones. Particularly the first two cuts, "I Am Vengeance" and the splendid "Black God Aftermath", are so brilliant that subsequent tunes such as "Wrath of the Fallen" and "Unleash Hell", entertaining though they may be, come off as generic and almost a little stale in comparison. Luckily, "Sheol" has burners like "Of Gorgons Spawned Through Witchcraft" and "Devoured by Naglfar" to pick up the slack, the latter sporting a more death metal-oriented sound especially in the riffing department: that brutal opening riff is a thing of beauty and nothing short of bone-crunching. That being said, laurels for best song on the album go to the closing "Force of Pandemonium" (not counting the short outro), which is a haunting anthem of pure hatred against humanity and its supposed creator, with very good lyrics to boot. And let's not forget the Swedes added some welcome variation in the form of the sprawling epic "Abysmal Descent", which favors slower, more stoic rhythms over sonic blasting.
All things considered, there isn't much that's not to like on "Sheol" and anyone who craves some good ol' melodic Swedish black metal in the vein of Dissection, Necrophobic or Sacramentum would be well-advised to pick this one up. As far as that particular subgenre goes, there may be better albums out there, but not very much better.
Choicest cuts: I Am Vengeance, Black God Aftermath, Of Gorgons Spawned Through Witchcraft, Force of Pandemonium
Okay, so Sheol isn't the best of Naglfar's back catalog but it does come with super cool artwork and a lot of aggressive moments that make it worth more than a handful of listens. Of course, I prefer the band's previous two and their more Sacramentum-esque style of melodies, but Sheol is still a very good album that marks the beginning of their more commercial style that is going on to this day.
Somewhat of a departure from their previous style, Sheol sees the band opting for a much more conventional and commercial style than that which they had previously explored. Dimmu Borgir is an apt comparison to make here, although Naglfar lack the overkill that has made the aforementioned band so reviled in underground metal circles. Musically, the band's sound has remained stable yet it lacks the energy and drive that made their previous two full lengths so memorable. In comparison, Sheol feels tired and lethargic by comparison, creating the image of a band going through the motions of writing music without any passion poured into the mix.
However, from a strictly musical viewpoint, I like it. I think more work could have been poured into it, and the songs could differ more, but for what it is it's good. It's not as banal as some as their later releases were and still has a drive that captures my attention, if only briefly. The band's signature melodic style found on Vittra has been sacrificed for a much more standard sound. Riffs aren't as melodic and stellar as before, and there's a bigger focus on creating a darker and sinister atmosphere. I find this strange, considering how well the band's lighter and much more mythic ambiance worked for them on Vittra and Diabolical.
Despite this, there are still the odd couple of sections that show that the band is unwilling to entirely forsake their roots. Black God Aftermath has a riff that wouldn't be out of place on Diabolical, very well written indeed. Mixed in with the more aggressive yet still surprisingly melodic sections then you have the ingredients for a stellar track. At this moment in the band's career they haven't entirely lost the plot but there are chinks in the band's armor.
Whilst Naglfar's previous albums were monotonous exclusively in the vocal department, Sheol extends the monotony to the instrumentation. I can't help but feel that I've heard this done before with each subsequent track, and I have, and also done much better. The band's energy seems to be waned as the album goes on, meaning that the atmosphere becomes more and more vapid and the riffs lose more and more of their power.
Of course, I'm possibly being far too harsh because the music certainly isn't horrible. It's quite fun to listen to, if repetitive and there's still a good sense of melody to be found on here. It's an interesting album, if solely for the reason that it marks the band's shift in direction to a more commercial approach. The more melodic sections of this album are really what rises this above the pit of mediocrity, for the more grinding sections akin to Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir just aren't at all interesting. Worth listening to, but ultimately unmemorable and marks a downward spiral for the band.
I was very surprised to see such a low score for one of the greatest black/death metal albums that ever came out of Sweden at the turn of the century! Since Dissection left us wanting for more, and with no other band to match the greatness of Storm of the Light` s Bane, here comes Naglfar with their third album: Sheol.
This was my first CD with Naglfar, but now I own them all. This is the best, but the others are not far behind. In my opinion this is a great band and I really don`t know or understand why they are not mentioned alongside Dissection, Necrophobic, Lord Belial and the like. In this reviewer's humble opinion, Sheol is the rightful successor of Storm of the Light`s Bane, and the only one that comes close to that album`s epic, cold, dark, evil atmosphere, but in a way still melodic. Lord Belial had only one true great album, Enter the Moonlight Gate, the others being total crap. On the other hand, Necrophobic, with some classic albums on their own, have more in common with death metal. In this context, Naglfar was the only one to continue what Dissection left unfinished: Swedish black/death metal at its best!
Going ahead with the album review, I must say from the beginning that what we have here is black/death metal. We have the blast beats, we have the high speed tremolo picked guitars. On the other hand, we have the more balanced parts, where the speed takes a step back in order to allow for the guitars to some epic, more melodic riffs. That perfect balance is where the album shines. In order to create this great sound the production helped a lot. It is clean, but not too polished. Every instrument has its moments, but this is a guitar driven album. Then we have the drums, where Mr. Grahn does a great job. One thing about the vocals: Jens Rydén is amazing. They also use some keys, but they appear only a few times.
The two guitarists, the driving force behind Sheol, deserve a special mention. A. Nilsson and M. Norman ( Vargher ) may very well be the best guitar duo of extreme metal and this album presents their best work so far. They manage to create some epic riffs and melodies, but they also play some great solos. In fact, every song has its own solo, which is kind of atypical for a black/death metal album.
As for the actual songs,this album should be experienced as a whole. The songs are coming natural one after the other. There are no fillers here. Some more catchier songs come out in front of the others. But we do find the diversity which defines a great band putting together a great metal album ( remember Storm of …, The Somberlain, Enter The Moonlight Gate, The Nocturnal Silence).
The songs that deserve some special attention are: the opener I Am Vengeance prepares the listeners for what is to come. The best song is by far Black God Aftermath, an exceptional epic and evil sounding piece. This song is fast, atmospheric, evil, with some slow, atmospheric parts. The crushing atmosphere of the album is most evident on the fourth song, Abysmal Descend. The only time the album slows down a bit, it reminds of the great Where Dead Angels Lie, although this one is much more depressive and suicidal. The sentiment of loss and demise is almost unbearable. The lyrics are excellent and they manage to add to the general dark and evil atmosphere. And Rydén is amazing at delivering them!
The conclusion: Sheol has a great atmosphere, excellent musicianship, great lyrics, and on top of that, the performance of Jens Rydén (something that Dissection never really had). Stop reading this, go buy it now and let Naglfar devour you!
If Naglfar's goal was to induce slumber on Sheol, they have certainly both met and exceeded their lethargic objective. While the album is a technically sound slab of melodic black metal, a pronounced lack of variety in both delivery and composition nukes any slim hopes that the band can get their shit together for any reasonable period of time. Certainly not long enough to evoke much memorability.
At least on the production front, Sheol accomplishes the majority of it's barbarous aims. Both Nilsson and Norman evoke cryptic, murky tones that while obscure, still have the proclivity to burn like a buzzsaw blade not unlike the one pictured on the album's cover. It certainly helps that the six-strings' prime delivery consists of oracular tremolo patterns alongside the occasional heavier powerchord-driven passage. The solo work is both searing and atypical of the genre, helping lift individual moments to near-greatness as the melodic appeal of the solos soar high and mighty over the churning sea of abrasive distortion that constitutes the majority of Sheol's sonic profile. In fact, the album's titanic levels of abrasion very nearly rival Limbonic Art's The Ultimate Death Worship in both riffing style and sonic aesthetics.
Sheol's biggest problem is naturally one of variation. While many of these songs aren't necessarily carbon copies of one another, stagnancy in the riffs and overall tempo make much of the album too easy to predict. There just aren't enough surprise elements or atmospheric counterpoints to contrast the interminable waves of distorted slush that cumulatively lose lasting power as the album drags on. The biggest deviation from the moribund norm is undoubtedly the opener "I Am Vengeance". The song has more of a fire lit under it's proverbial ass for some reason and gets Sheol off to a promising start. While many of the other tracks aren't too far removed from the opener's misanthropic mannerisms, they rumble by with such obvious sadistic glamors that the listener often loses track of where in the album he is actually at. In fact, after "I Am Vengeance", the proceedings sink into faceless melodic black metal posturing until "Devoured by Naglfar" comes by and whips things back into shape. Sheol gains a bit of a foothold during it's second half, with solid numbers like "Unleash Hell" demanding neck-jerking alongside it's grooving disposition. This one also features some scant keyboards that remind me of the title track from The Ultimate Death Worship, which is actually the most impressive cut on said album. A decent honor for a track that otherwise gets lost in the procession due to the lame songs that bookend it.
Grahn's triggered kit is pretty spot on from a performance standpoint, but a lack of speed holds some of these songs back from becoming the surging odes to animosity that they really want to be. The melodies are largely dissonant, but not overly so. Regardless, the minor-key flirtation continues from the album's very beginning until the final string ensemble notes of "The Infernal Ceremony" ring out. The aforementioned closer is where the lion's share of Sheol's keyboards reside, ultimately making this listener wish for a stronger keyboard presence elsewhere on the album. If anything, it would add some variety and take some of the inordinate pressure off of the guitars, which still nearly buckle under the album's weight even with Rydén and Olivius shrieking their way through a number of interesting lyrical themes.
Sheol sounds abhorrent enough, but is sadly let down by it's many songwriting misdirections. There just isn't enough atmosphere to fully sell the garish vituperation that Naglfar so haughtily aims for here. Check out the aforementioned killer cuts, but don't expect anything more than a well-produced, vulgar bore on the whole.
Albums like this genuinely piss me off. If you've read any of earlier, less balls-out reviews, you'll notice there's a pretty general theme throughout. Even gabbered out with my tounge-venom-restraints, my motto has always basically stated the following: black metal sucks cancerous gentleman schlong. There are very few albums pertaining to the genre out there that end up touring my CD player more than once, and as you can probably guess by the rating, this isn't one of them.
Naglfar is just another faceless melody driven "black metal" act about as crucial to the legacy as clowns are to the ladder of society. Shitcoasters like "Sheol" provide the bulk of their entertaining facets only after the musical aspects are disregarded, and the album is left bubbling in the microwave along with a gaggle of 2004 AOL demos. I know full well the majority of readers will simply brush this off as biased and, dare I say, "wrong", but hey, a true review is supposed to subjective; a tagline is objective you whining bitch-ettes.
While I honestly can't make any comparisons to these poofters earlier work, judging simply by the similarities in artwork and whatnot, I can easily come to the conclusion that their entire discography is awful, and sounds more or less, exactly the same as this. The riffwork here is blaring, melodic, and urm, well... somewhat decent, but only to a translucent extent. No, it's not really a lack of technical proficiency that ruins this, it's the fact that every song has the same exact qualities of the last. The vocals are applied by both the bassist and well, vocalist, but somehow sound completely identical, and lurch fourth with the exact same fucking patterns every other track. The drumming is mindless blasting, and while not unskillful, comes across as incredibly generic and about as far away from fresh and exciting as physically possible. Combining these points doesn't equate to a good listen, as you can probably tell, and the only way I was able to get through this monstrosity was one or two tracks at a time. When utilizing a form of entertainment, it's never a good sign when sitting through it's entirety becomes a painful chore.
The absolute worst part of this stupid album is indefinately the production, which is the aural equivalent to a crystal china cabinet with platinum framing in a Greenhouse next to the world's largest lightbulb testing plant. Why would I choose to bash a generally "positive" aspect of a band's overall sound? 'Cause this is black metal, you assboat! Black Metal is supposed to be raw and grim and kvlt and all of that other bullshit! This sounds like a spacey prog album played without any bass whatsoever within a small aluminum sided closet at maximum volume. The relatively canned, completely synthetic sound quality is not the only negative aspect, as sitting pretty along side these sewage gargling qualities is the fact that the vocals completely overpower the underlying rhythm, and the drums mar any possibility of hooks and catchiness from the riffs.
Black Metal is supposed to be about emotion, hate, and atmosphere - this album doesn't even come close to any of these qualities. Instead, it's equivalent to a waiting room full of shreiking children, where the only hate you'll feel is towards your physician for taking his sweet time. To sum things up, just look at the cover illustration. White hot pseudo art at it's prime. Fuck photomanipulation and fuck Naglfar. If you want some dark, rich atmosphere, listen to Aeternus's first two albums, pretty much anything by Mutiilation, Darkthrone's early trilogy, Draugar, and the U.S. Leviathan. Stuff like Sheol belongs underneath a frothing mug, so don't let the hype fool you. It's just another step for the genre in becoming commercially acceptable.
Naglfar aren't exactly the most prolific band in the metal kingdom. Releasing their first full-length in 1995, these Norwegian purveyors of black thrash-death are only on their third full-length with the release of SHEOL (Translated from the Hebrew as "Hell").
I've never actually listened to any of Naglfar's works prior to SHEOL, so I don't have any baseline to which I can compare SHEOL. For that reason, I held off reviewing this album for a month, hoping that something would click between Naglfar and I.
Well, after many listens, I still can't get into SHEOL. They claim to play a blend of black thrash-death, but the end result is more akin to the blasting/grinding of a Cradle of Filth or Dimmu Borgir, minus the endless sea of keys. Yeah, this really is not my thing. Songs like "I Am Vengeance," "Wrath of the Fallen," and "Force of Pandemonium" really pass by without leaving much of an impression. "The Infernal Ceremony" doesn't count either, as it is a mellow piano outro, very out of place with the tone on the rest of the album.
SHEOL does have some really great moments, though. "Black God Aftermath" is a really powerful track. I'm getting a strong Dissection feel from this one. The dual guitars really stand out with the combination of a melodic lead going along with a super thick backing riff. The fury slows down in tempo only, sacrificing no intensity while Jens belts out a simple chorus, "BLACK! GOD! AFTERMATH!" Yeah, by the 3rd listen or so, I'm expecting this part, and my fist's in the air as I scream along. "Abyssmal Descent" has quite a bit of variation, starting out with a slow death metal groove until a few seconds of silence separate the last half of this seven-minute track. Here, the band picks up some speed (still only slightly faster than mid-paced), with a melodic riff much like the latest Old Man's Child album, IN DEFIANCE OF EXISTANCE. "Devoured by Naglfar" is the most death-metal track on the album. Why the hell can't they cut back on the blastbeats? Too many great passages are bogged down and separated by these breaks. Mattias Grahn proves from time to time on this album that he can really lay down an intense double-bass line with plenty of killer rolls. I wish he would express this talent more frequently. "Of Gorgons Spawned Through Witchcraft" is a killer track. The melodic lead here is still quite raw and cuts right to the bone; background keys help create a more haunting atmosphere. This track, too, reminds me very much of OMC's latest work. "Unleash Hell" does precisely what the title indicates. Well, it unleashes SOMETHING. Jesus FUCKING piss on a stick! Where the hell did this ripping melodic guitar duel come from? Holy shit does this track rule. Too bad it's the shortest one on the album at just 3:31. The short little solo coming in after only 55 seconds is straight from the old school of classic metal, and totally unexpected. Were that the rest of the album was in this style; I would be humping the fuck out of it. Oh yeah, the lead riff on here is absolutely scathing. My head's banging now. The last track, "Force of Pandemonium" doesn't do much for me overall, but it does have a couple nice solos, and a strong melodic lead breakdown starting around the 3 minute mark.
Naglfar does a good job bringing SHEOL out, and damn well they do, since they've only had 5 years since the last full-length to do so. At least they're not as lazy as Manowar. The production on this album is clear; it is only through inane blast-grind passages that the guitars are lost. The artwork, too, by Niklas Sundin is awesome, in a disturbing kinda way. It's one of those covers that just has a creepy feel to it. I wish I had a full album in front of me, instead of a promo slipcase so I could see what the rest of the layout looks like. In the end, I dug this quite a bit more than I expected to. We've got 3 absolutely killer tracks with "Black God Aftermath," "Of Gorgons Spawned Through Witchcraft," and "Unleash Hell," and some redeeming moments in a couple others. I may just have to go back and investigate Naglfar's back catalog.
(originally written by me for www.metal-rules.com, June, 2003)


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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Could there be a conflict of interest in the way Philadelphia's two major papers cover city government in the future? A city economic development program is lending the Inquirer and Daily News' parent company nearly $3-million to help move its headquarters to Center City this summer.
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Gardai seize €100,000 worth of cannabis plants in Longford
Cannabis plants with an estimated street value of over €100,000 have been seized following a planned search by gardai in Longford town.
The discovery was made at around 10pm last night (Thursday) in the Prospect Woods area of town as part of an ongoing intelligence-led operation targeting the sale and supply of drugs in Longford.
The total haul, pending analysis, is believed to be in the region of €112,000. Garda also described the find as being especially sophisticated and was discovered inside what has since been termed as an "elaborate growhouse".
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Elisabeth Moss says she has "lucked out" to be working alongside "hot" Keira Knightley.
The two stars appear in a theatre production of Lillian Hellman's play The Children's Hour, which will open in London later this month. The story follows two women who work at a school in the 1930s and are then accused of having an affair by an angry pupil.
Elisabeth is thrilled to have been cast alongside the British actress and says Keira has been making her feel at home during her time in London.
"I am doing a play in London called The Children's Hour with Keira Knightley," Elisabeth told E! "She is lovely, lovely. I have lucked out. She is wonderful. She is hot and very talented!"
Elisabeth is having a great time in the UK and has been socialising with Keira outside of their rehearsals. The actress – who is best known for her role in American television show Mad Men – was shocked by how down to earth Keira is, despite being one of the biggest stars in Hollywood.
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A good friend gave me this chair and I absolutely love it.
It's such a great way to personalise your kid's chair and they are super easy to make!
Search for "vintage/retro school chairs" on Ebay and Etsy or buy one from Cult Furniture or Smallable.
You can either make your own letter stencils or buy them here
1. Place letter stencils on the back of the chair and hold in place with masking tape (Cover the rest of the chair in newspaper to avoid it getting covered in spray paint)
2. Spray paint onto stencil in short even applications, once the paint is dry remove stencil and newspaper
3. If you are feeling creative and dont have the stencils then try spray painting the chair legs your kid's favourite colour
Be inspired…
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By Alyssa Davis
FREEHOLD – With the clock ticking down and the NJSIAA Central Group IV title on the line, Lacey Powell of the Freehold Township girls soccer team came through in a monumental way to steal the win from Hunterdon Central.
Top-seeded Freehold Township edged second-seeded Hunterdon Central 3-2 in come-from-behind fashion on Thursday at home.
With 48 seconds remaining in the match and the score tied 2-2, the Patriots' Nicole Whitley took what would become a game-winning corner kick. She propelled the ball to the back post where a ready and waiting Powell leapt, got her head on it and found the back of the net.
"I actually usually take corners, but Nicole (Whitley) ran to take it," Powell said. "I knew that I had to get on the end of it. We worked so hard to get the tie back so to be able to finish it in regular time was great. It just barely hit off the top of my head, but I got something on it and it's a really good feeling."
It has been two years since since Hunterdon Central (18-5-1) and Freehold Township met, and in the last match Powell was called on a hand ball in the box. The penalty turned into a game-winning goal for the Red Devils. A goal that Powell had to live with until Thursday afternoon.
"To see her get in there, in the box, all five-foot-nothing of her and get a head on that ball is such redemption," Freehold Township coach Dave Patterson said. "For her to be able to get that off her back now in her senior year is just incredible and I'm so happy that it was her that was able to get it done."
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18 May 2017
Ian Theodoreson, Chair of Charity Finance Group, will make his remarks at the CFG Annual Conference today at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster.
The conference is the largest gathering of finance directors in the charity sector and will be attended by over 600 delegates.
The conference has been sponsored by Grant Thornton and the drinks reception has been sponsored by Rathbones.
Reflecting on his 30 plus years in the charity sector, the outgoing Chair of Charity Finance Group, Ian Theodoreson will warn charities that they must not lose their voice and independence in the chase for income from government contracts.
In a speech which covers his career in the sector and the trends which he has noted in charity finance, Theodoreson will highlight the importance of values in the sector.
He will begin by noting the progress that has been made in the sector, a theme also reflected in a film to be broadcast to CFG members at the conference. He will say that the charity sector has moved from a 'Wild West' where charity finance was relatively unprofessional and standards of reporting varied, to a position where skills in the charity sector are much high and accountability is stronger.
CFG is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary and Theodoreson will say that CFG has to adapt as well to reflect changes in the sector. Now more charities have the finance skills they need and are more accountable with the public, he will call on them to put these capacities and principles into action:
"If the journey so far has been about raising our own skills and being more accountable to the public, going forward it is about stewarding our resources and getting the most out of them. Now that we have the skills to do our work effectively, we have to put our principles into action."
However, he will also warn charities that by becoming larger and more professional, they have become part of the establishment. He will highlight his particular concern that the race for government contracts is endangering the sector's voice and distinct message.
"In pursuing growth and reach through contracts, we have actually dulled our voice and have lost our distinct message. We no longer stand out as a sector that challenges the status quo and the public is consequently less clear about what we stand for, which should be a cause of concern for everyone who cares about the charity sector."
A full copy of Ian's speech is on CFG's blog: http://blog.cfg.org.uk/
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Arxterra Now Supports Waypoint Navigation
ArxRobot version Alpha 0.1.62 has been uploaded to Google Play at https://play.google.com/apps/testing/air.com.arxterra.arxrobot.
Changes include:
- Added support for Waypoint Navigation. If you program your Arduino to take current GPS location and heading data, and navigate to a desired location, ArxRobot will:
- Provide current coordinates from its GPS sensor.
- Provide heading information from its motion sensors.
- Relay waypoint coordinates and various route management commands as the pilot triggers them at the Control Panel.
- Added watchdog messaging between ArxRobot and Arduino to help detect disconnects more quickly.
To inform ArxRobot that your Arduino is programmed to take advantage of the Waypoint Navigation feature, you must enable and configure it at the Capabilities screen during ArxRobot startup.
When you write your Arduino code (see an example at https://github.com/arxterra/arxrobot-firmware), you can choose between 3 different data types for the coordinates that ArxRobot sends with the WAYPOINT_COORD and WAYPOINT_MOVE commands. Your selection will depend upon the capabilities of the Arduino you are using and your desired balance between numerical precision and the accuracy (or lack thereof) of the GPS data you expect to receive.
Our current example code uses the 32-bit floating point data type, because most Arduinos available at this time do not support a 64-bit floating point data type. The following list includes a brief description and the config settings for each type.
- 32-bit floating point or "float"
- The current default
- Units: degrees
- Numerical precision equivalent to a resolution of about 11 meters at the equator
- Settings:
- Waypoint Coords as Floats: ON
- Waypoint Floats as 32-bit: ON
- 64-bit floating point or "double"
- Units: degrees
- Not usable on most Arduinos at this time. What is called a "double" is actually 32-bit. See http://arduino.cc/en/Reference/Double
- Numerical precision the best we offer
- All our coordinates are stored in this data type on the Control Panel and ArxRobot and in all messaging between them
- Settings:
- Waypoint Coords as Floats: ON
- Waypoint Floats as 32-bit: OFF
- 32-bit integer or 'long"
- Units: decimicrodegrees
- See http://sloblog.io/~pdc/kbGgQRBcYsk/latitude-and-longitude-in-32-bits for more about this option
- Numerical precision equivalent to a resolution of about 1 centimeter at the equator
- Settings:
- Waypoint Coords as Floats: OFF
- Waypoint Floats as 32-bit: (ignored)
The Control Panel required a lot of new features to work with this. Your browser may be caching an older version. Be sure to check the lower left corner of the window, and hit "refresh" if it says anything less than version Alpha 0.1.32.
When you board your Robot, the Control Panel has a new section in the Controls pod that appears only when Waypoint Navigation is enabled. It lets you choose whether or not the Autopilot is engaged. You can create and manage waypoints at any time and they will be sent immediately to the Arduino, regardless of which mode you are in. But the Arduino should not move on its own until it receives a WAYPOINTS_ON command.
We hope the rest of the Control Panel operations are fairly self-explanatory. The question marks are tooltip triggers, and some labels also have tooltips on them. But most importantly, when in doubt about what a button does, hover over it and there will usually be a tooltip to help you out.
Click to create a waypoint.
Then you can drag it around…
Or change the numbers directly if you like.
When you're happy with it, click Create.
To make a change, drag the waypoint marker to a new position or just click on it. In either case, the edit window pops open again for you to make any needed adjustments and confirm the change. Or you can delete the waypoint.
Operations on an entire route are accessed via the Controls pod menu. The second row, labeled "Route Management," appears only when Waypoint Navigation is enabled.
You can import and export in JSON format, or delete the route. Again, tooltips are your friend when you get ready to do this the first time.
If you already have a list of lat/long coordinates you want to use, create 2 or 3 random waypoints on the map. Export that route by clicking the export button while holding down the Control (Command on Mac) key, so the file will be saved with line returns and indentation to make it more readable. Open the file in a plain text editor and see how it is done. If you carefully follow the pattern you see there and make a file just like it with your own coordinates, you should be able to import it into the Control Panel.
Finally, here is an example of how you can use our Custom Command feature to add autopiloting refinements. Suppose you want to be able to adjust the Robot's speed while it is tracking down your waypoints. You can create a custom command to deal with that, and then have the Arxterra system display a slider for you to use, including the label and tooltip you want it to display, the numerical range of values your Arduino is expecting to receive, the command ID number to use, etc.
You add your code to the Arduino sketch, then let ArxRobot know about it via the Custom Command configuration screen. See how that is done in Creating Custom Commands With the Arxterra Application.


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Opening the extraordinary session, European Parliament President Martin Schulz noted that this was the first time that a plenary session had been convened at such short notice, but also that the UK citizens' decision to leave the EU was equally unprecedented. He warmly welcomed Lord Hill and thanked him for his work in the EU Commission and deciding to step down, having campaigned for Britain to remain in the EU. His statement was followed by standing ovations from both MEPs and Commissioners.
"It will be in the interest of us all to ensure that a future relationship will be constructive and mutually beneficial. No-one will benefit from a prolonged period of political limbo", said Dutch minister Jeanine HENNIS-PLASSCHAERT, representing the EU's rotating presidency. "At the same time, we should allow the UK the time it needs to recuperate and take the necessary decisions. Now, a part of Europe's challenge is to convince citizens that unity remains the best choice. The fact that fragmentation is no longer unthinkable, should gravely concern us all", she added.


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World Bulletin/News Desk
Two explosive devices were detonated within a span of 24 hours in the Chilean coastal city of Vina del Mar, causing at least three minor injuries, in the same week the Andean country suffered its worst bomb attack in at least 20 years.
The second device exploded Wednesday evening in the bathroom of a supermarket, leaving two people with minor injuries, after a similar explosion Tuesday night left a woman with trauma to her hearing.
Chile is on high alert after Monday's attack, when a bomb was left in a trash can near a metro station in capital city Santiago, wounding 14. No one has claimed responsibility, and police say they do not know who was behind it.
The explosive devices in Vina del Mar were made with a plastic bottle, acid and foil, police officials said, adding they did not contain shrapnel and caused only noise.
"Again a device exploded, this time in the public bathroom. Due to this we sent two people to the hospital for preventive care as they showed symptoms of hearing damage," said police official Rodrigo Loyola. "No other injuries or damages were reported," he added.
Tuesday night's explosion inflicted light trauma to the hearing of a woman that was moving the trash can where the device had been planted.Last Mod: 11 Eylül 2014, 09:32


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There are many types of amino acids to use for bodybuilding, lets review the three "branched-chained" amino acids Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine
Leucine is one of the three "branched-chain" amino acids (BCAA's), along with isoleucine and valine. These three amino acids account for one third of all the protein in muscle tissue, and this significant contribution makes them highly important for helping build muscle and increase energy in muscle cells. They are also converted to other amino acids when deficiencies arise.
Our muscles use leucine directly for fueling any work they perform both during exercise and when resting and also it has been shown to help prevent muscle breakdown and increase energy and endurance. According to researchers, 90% of dietary leucine is used for energy during exercise. It's the most researched of all amino acids except glutamine.
Isoleucine, together with the other two branched-chain-amino-acids promote muscle recovery after physical exercise and on its own it is needed for the formation of hemoglobin as well as assisting with regulation of blood sugar levels as well as energy levels. It is also involved in blood-clot formation.
This amino acid must be supplied through diet since our body is not capable of producing this branched-chain amino acid. "People involved with strenuous athletic activity under extreme pressure and high altitude may benefit from supplementation of this nutrient."
Valine is needed for muscle metabolism and coordination, tissue repair, and for the maintenance of proper nitrogen balance in the body; used as an energy source by muscle tissue; helpful in treating liver and gallbladder disease; promotes mental vigor and calm emotions.
Valine is found in abundant quantities in most food and has a stimulant effect. Healthy growth depends on it. Our body cannot produce this amino acid. The main food sources are: soy flour, raw brown rice, cottage cheese, fish, beef, lamb, chicken, almonds, brazil nuts cashews, peanuts, sesame seed, lentils, chickpeas and mushrooms.
These three BCAAs' should be taken all together for best result.
One popular supplement that contains all these BCAAs' is Twinlab's Amino Fuel 2000.


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Sparkling white teeth
Having your teeth whitened can make a big difference to your smile. Tooth whitening can help remove staining caused by drinking tea, coffee and red wine, and by smoking. It can also lighten teeth that have naturally darkened over the years, which can help to take years off your looks.
At Purton Dental Practice we offer a professional take-home whitening system which enables you to whiten your teeth whenever and wherever is most convenient for you.
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How To Obtain a Community Association Managers Licence In Florida
You are expected to understand that any business has its own rules that everyone is supposed to follow. It is essential to notice how important licences are since they enable one to be recognized in their field of study. You are expected to have in mind that the Community Association Managers Licence is given under certain conditions that the applicants must fulfill. So many people operate illegally and this is a risk to any investors. It is important to have in mind that these days it is difficult to find a client who is ready to hire any services before seeing a licence. You will notice that the credentials and the qualifications for getting this particular licence is not the same everywhere. In as much as there are certain factors that remain the same, some of them differ. The article herein explains the specifications that are required for one to qualify for the Community Association Managers Licence in Florida.
First of all, it is a requirement that the applicants be at least 18 years of age. It is worth appreciating the fact that the laws are strict and does not allow for any adjustments no matter the circumstances. You will realize that some will go applying for the licence before they reach 17 years because they want to get into business or for any other reason. One is expected to understand that this is wrong and punishable by law. It is vital to note that one of the things that will also be checked whether the individual applying has managed to pass their exams within the first one year upon completion of the course. There is also personal information that is used to judge the moral character of a person. The tests have to prove that an individual is morally upright before they are issued the licences. It is essential to realize that a person's fingerprints and their details cam help in this. The information is analyzed professionally to ensure there is no scam.
After participating in an 18 hour course, certificates are awarded to the participants. You are supposed know that certificates are usually awarded to confirm that the applicants took part in the 18 hour course. It is necessary to know that one is supposed to hand over the certificate for them to receive the Community Association Managers Licence in Florida. The next thing that you are expected to do after giving the certificates is passing exams. Failure to do so, the individuals will be forced to go through another reading process.
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Dress Up Tea Party
Go thru your closets and see what's there the girls might enjoy dressing up in. Also check places like the local Thrift Shop or the Salvation Army. Set up a make up ( a little pink lipstick, eye shadow and maybe some blush) table, a floor length mirror and clothes, hats, purses and lots of jewelry for them to choose from. Have the children put their hair up in fancy hairstyles using ribbons, bows and curls. Again the dollar store is a good source for jewelry or garage sales. Use clip on ear rings. Have each girl model what she has chosen to wear. Once everyone is dressed and ready to go, have them gather around for a short photo session. Have them do some silly poses. Make up bags of the jewelry for each girl for gifts.
After they are all dressed serve the girls their tea (punch) and cake. Set the tables ahead of time. Use tea cups and fancy tablecloths. For a centerpiece you can use a single carnation in a vase or 3 balloons in center with confetti sprinkled on the table. If the birthday girl has willing siblings, dress them up like maids and butlers, and they can serve the "ladies."
Serve sandwiches cut out with cookie cutters on pretty plates.
To make a tea party interesting for young children today, here are some
helpful hints:
Select a theme that works with the tea partners; invite some children who don't yet know each other well; then get some background on each child in order to make introductions and generate conversation.
Make up a place card for each child, and offer some inexpensive party favors to serve as conversation pieces among the children.
Create a child-friendly environment (use washable linens and replaceable crockery) so that no one will be upset if something spills or breaks. After all, they are children who are looking for a good and relaxing time.
Offer them some other theme-related activity that is engaging but not too difficult or time-consuming - partaking of tea and its trimmings should be the main focus.
Let very young children help with simple tasks such as filling and bringing out the sugar bowl or adding the finishing touches to pastries or savories with fruit or herbs. Older children can help with actually creating and serving the food.
Before launching into the party proper, briefly explain the history of tea (consult a book on tea) and suggest some points of etiquette (for example, don't use the sugar spoon to stir one's tea; don't leave one's teaspoon in the teacup, and so forth).
As host, offer a gamut of food for different tastes. If your child is a guest, teach him or her the virtues of trying everything once. Since everything is in small portions at tea parties, there's less to waste if they decide they don't like it.
Tea Party Game
Use large tea pot.... On small pieces of paper, write one crazy thing to do, such as, "Walk around the table on your hands," or "Skip around the room waving your arms like a bird," or "Stand on a chair and sing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star". Have the guests take turns selecting one piece of paper from the Tea Pot and performing what the paper says - sort of like Charades. Give a prize for the funniest, silliest, best singer, ect. Make the prizes match the nature of the crazy thing they had to do.
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Want to learn more about Talent's organization features such as Tags, Titles, and Descriptions? Check out our video tutorial here. HIPAA users, click here.


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St. Louis Public Library offers adults, age 25 and older, the opportunity to earn a nationally accredited high school diploma and career certificate online through the Career Online High School (COHS) program.
Through COHS, students may earn a certificate in the following areas:
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Already a best practice for the majority of Fortune 500 companies, program management has now been embraced by large and small organizations eager to fluidly and efficiently manage all their projects from one central department. This book introduces readers to the fundamentals of program management, detailing the reasons for setting up a program management office, and showing them step-by-step how to do so. Readers will find clear, detailed information on a PMO's major functions such as selecting projects, conducting project health checks, providing program management training to the organization, creating and implementing a standardized program management process, and monitoring and controlling the overall status of all running projects. Readers will also find helpful definitions and sample forms they can use in completing administrative tasks such as maintaining a Risk and Issue Log, and producing internal and external reports. Both comprehensive and easy to understand, this book is an indispensable introduction to this important and powerful trend in project management.
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Homeland security is not terrorism, nor is it mass killings. While closely related, homeland security, terrorism, and mass killings are distinctly separate. We hope to demonstrate that in this book. More importantly, we hope to impart a clarity of understanding that will give you, the reader, a corresponding advantage in your academic and professional pursuits supported by this knowledge.
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In this twentieth anniversary edition of her perennial bestseller, Nancy Anderson shows readers how following their passion to find their special niche is the most effective and rewarding approach to business and career success. Work with Passion follows the step-by-step program Anderson implements in her career counseling practice, carefully guiding readers through each stage. The program follows the ten "Passion Secrets" of successful people, and topics include clarifying goals, trusting instincts, doing research, and meeting others who are passionate about their work. "I have found that we love to hear success stories," Anderson writes, and each chapter tells those powerful stories of people who have overcome adversity and realized their dreams. Work with Passion has a wealth of inspirational guidance, from the broadest kinds of visionary encouragement to very practical tips on networking, developing a resume, and writing a query letter that gets results.
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Success in today's rapidly changing hospitality industry depends on understanding the desires of guests of all ages, from seniors and boomers to the newly dominant millennial generation of travelers. Help has arrived with a compulsively-readable new standard, The Heart of Hospitality: Great Hotel and Restaurant Leaders Share Their Secrets by Micah Solomon, with a foreword by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company's president and COO Herve Humler. This up-to-the-minute resource delivers the closely guarded customer experience secrets and on-trend customer service insights of today's top hoteliers, restaurateurs, and masters of hospitality management including:Four Seasons Chairman Isadore Sharp: How to build an unsinkable company culture. Union Square Hospitality Group CEO Danny Meyer: His secrets of hiring, onboarding, training, and moreTom Colicchio (Craft Restaurants, Top Chef): How to create a customer-centric customer experience in a chef-centric restaurant.


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Salutations to you all,
A couple of months ago I was approached by Creative Hustle, for a behind the creative interview. Creative Hustle is an initiative curated by Tangu Msimuko. It was founded in 2016, to help grow and publicise the local creative scene. Their work is focused on & dedicated to showcasing and platforming emerging Zambian creatives doing amazing work. They do this through hosting bi-monthly events and by conducting one-on-one interviews and online visual showcases. Check out my interview with Tangu below:
1.Your site is flooded with proclamations of self love, respect, acceptance, black power and its beauty. And it spells boldness and fearlessness through out.
Please tell me; how and when did this blunt awareness of self come about?
You see, nothing comes pre-programmed or perfectly organised in a little pocket handbook. Awareness of self is anything but blunt. It all stemmed from intricate and intertwined processes of growth. I see the awareness of self as a continuum, we souls are constantly and continuously evolving. I'm still learning and becoming more aware. Learning how to love every facet of myself and how to accept certain things. So, my awareness of self has by no means come about in full circle. Though I've definitely grown to be more bold and exhibit fearlessness, having been moulded by the actions of my choices (which I always try to make harnessing positive energy and thus manifesting positive choices/changes). Though not to say I don't sometimes experience daunting or negative emotions, those do crop up and it's totally normal. At the end of the day, the way I see it, it all boils down to taking everything as it comes, step by step, but maintaining a positive mindset which'll somehow inevitably lead to expanding the awareness of self.
2. I noticed a number of rad and "lit" pictures on your site. I can tell lots of time and thought carefully goes into curating them.
On a daily basis, what are your references go-to for inspiration?
What is your creative process like?
How do you make sure you say just exactly what you're trying to say through a picture without letting any of it get lost in translation?
My go-to references for inspiration are dotted everywhere and are laced in everyone. Though, it really is a process that starts within. As much as this is going to sound like space-monkey gobbledygook to some people, the way I see it is, in order to see the boundless and beautiful sources of inspiration that casually flit about, one has to allow themselves to see it. I actively open myself up to inspiration, in the sense that I try to see the beauty in things as they are, no matter how 'simple' or 'unconventionally beautiful' they may be. And by thinking and viewing everything in a positive light I allow myself to find the core beauty and thus the inspiration in mundane things. My creative process is pretty simple. It really boils down to starting. I mean yeah it seems like a pretty obvious point. But I'm serious. When I start making a piece of jewellery or start writing a poem I never know completely what the jewellery will look like when it's done or the poem when it's complete. But through experimenting with words or exploring new ways to make things the end product starts to take shape. So I guess one could say I'm an advocate of going with the flow- but still challenging yourself. The wonderful thing about art, in all its forms is it's flexibility and fluidity. I feel one of the many beauties of art manifests itself in the way that poetry, photographs, sculptures and music can be left completely open to the interpretation of their digesters. There is no 'correct answer' when it comes to art. So nothing really gets 'lost in translation'– just interpreted differently and that's okay.
3. What forms of creativity do you embody and have you always considered yourself a creative?
Thinking back to as long as I can remember, I've always been lucky to have had creativity constantly bubbling in my sphere. So, I've always had creative inspiration in close proximity. My aunt, Shimbs served as my burning beacon of inspiration- she's an artist, a designer and an all round creator, and a good one at that! Through her I learned about my love for creating. There was a point at which we used to have all kinds of 'artistic sessions' and I absolutely loved them! From sitting on the floor on layers and layers of newspaper, painting in watercolour to making little outfits for my dolls from all the scrap fabric we could find in the house. Since then my drawing skills have tapered off quite a bit, ha. I can barely draw a decent stick man. But, on the flip side of the coin, the lesson from those sessions remained. It was a lesson that taught me to have a go at everything, because creativity is boundless. I'm constantly trying new things, discovering parts of myself in those things and loving it. For this reason, putting a label on what kind of forms of creativity I embody is pretty difficult, but I know for sure it's not some kind of super stickman artist.
4. No doubt, you're one for collaborations. The "Trilogy" project featuring Kenzo Onwuka and Mutumbi Lungu is proof enough.
Why do you think the idea of creatives coming together regardless of their different artistic flair is so important?
Working with other artists who embody different forms of creativity and have different aesthetics and artistic flair is important because it diversifies the creative sphere. A creative sphere that has a number of different styles is a better than a creative sphere that has one main stream running through it. Imagine only having one flavour of crisps to choose from or the rainbow having only one colour, not cool. Pretty colourless and boring, really. Creatives coming together also opens up the floor to floods of inspiration and opportunities to learn and grow from fellow creators. Growth is important.
5. We spoke earlier about how you feel there aren't enough platforms facilitating the nurturing of creativity and sharing the wonderful innovations of Zambian Creatives. Why do you think that is?
Artists in their nature are expressive beings- and this expressiveness manifests itself in different forms, whether it be through the art itself or through the way they choose to dress. And we know creatives can definitely be nothing short of a bit whacky. Re: my array of different coloured lipsticks. Unfortunately, Zambia doesn't do well with people who don't conform or are in the least bit different- soul rattling stares will blatantly and casually be hurled your way by people in the street. Honestly, speaking from experience. So people often shrink themselves and stifle their creative energy to avoid being made to feel like an oddball. Another reason for the lack of creative platforms in the motherland would be because of the cultural orientation (African values/expectations) and the predominant social structure of the country. Creativity is often shunned in favour of more 'serious' or left-brained paths and careers. I know many people whose parents would not even consider letting their children take creative subjects such as Music or Art because they didn't think it was as valuable a contribution to the education of their child in comparison to something like Maths (ew) for example
6. What do you see your site evolving into the years to come? Any projects we should know about?
I see my site growing into a mega safe collective space that not only provides a platform for young and old creatives, alike to share in their work but also to serve as a place where people all over the world can connect with each other, learn from each other and grow with each other. There are many exciting projects that are currently on the go and in process. So keep your peepers peeled!
7.What is Creativity to you?
Freedom of expression that knows no bounds.
Love and Light,


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- 2 polyester guitar strap with American Flag motif
- Adjustable up to 65 in length
- Tri-Glide sliding adjustment
- Distressed genuine leather ends
- Pin hole stitching prevents stretching
- Wrinkle-resistant material
- Lightweight and easily rolled for compact storage
- Wrinkle-resistant material
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2 Polyester Guitar Strap With Sublimation Printed Distressed Flag Design, Genuine Leather Ends And Tri-glide Adjustment. Adjustable To 65
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Friday Harbor High School boys' basketball team beat the Sultan High School Turks, 45 to 33, in their second win of the season at a home game on Wednesday, Dec. 6. The Wolverines have played four games this school year.
Seconds before the end of the third quarter, the Turks inched closer to Friday Harbor's lead, by ending 33 to 30.
At the top of the final quarter, Friday Harbor took a 30-second timeout to regain momentum. It was the motivation needed. With about five minutes on the clock, Senior Rio Black, No. 23, led the charge with a two-pointer.
The Turks followed by making a two-point shot. Even though Sultan snatched the ball from the Wolverines several times, they couldn't make substantial scores.
With about three minutes left, Senior Isaac Mayer, No. 25, shot a two-pointer.
Shouts from the crowd encouraged players to let the clock run out with them in the lead. Another shot by Black set the final score of 45 to 33.
With seconds left, the Turks stole the ball for a last-ditch Hail Mary, while the home crowd started to clap. Everyone knew before the buzzer closed the game — the Wolverines had taken the win.
Friday Harbor lost to Lynden Christian, 31 to 83, on Nov. 28, but beat the Seattle Lutheran Saints, 65 to 59, on Dec. 1. The next day, they lost to the Kings Knights, 36 to 66.
The Wolverines take on the Mountaineers on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Mount Baker, then Mount Vernon Christian on Friday, Dec. 15 at home.


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Contact management software is built into our project management solution, providing a full list of contacts, contact details, contact organization and contact search. Our contact management tools include basic HR support, as well as organization of clients, suppliers and service providers.
- Contact list for people and companies
- Complete contact details, including affiliations
- Client contact management, including joint ventures and partnerships
- Service provider contact management and organization
- Supplier contact management and organization
- HR support with VGK Human Resources Module integration
- Detailed contact search
- Full integration with VGK project management software
Contact list for people and companies
We provide a detailed contact list for people and companies.
Each person/company record includes: personal information, contact details and affiliations. Individuals can be affiliated to companies through a position within a particular department. Companies include a list of their staff, including position and department.
Contact details for people and companies are used as the basis for employee, client, service provider and supplier records. You never need to enter the same information twice.
Complete list of contact details
By default contact details include: mailing address, phone (landline, mobile, FAX), and electronic contact details (website, email, FTP). Mailing addresses have a customizable address label (for printing purposes).
In addition to the defaults you can set up custom contact details, such as: smartphone number, social media accounts, web page with list of products, department web page, and so on.
Phones and mailing details are searchable and can be shared between different people/companies. If a phone or mailing address is shared, changing the record in one place will automatically adjust the record for all associated people and companies.
Human resources
Our contact management software provides basic human resources support and integrate perfectly with our dedicated Human Resources Module.
Basic HR support lets you record details for employees on their: position, department, branch, id, rate, etc. Our Human Resources Module provides full HR support, including complete employee history.
HR contact details records are based on your contact list, so you never need to enter the same information twice.
Because HR records contain sensitive information you can apply viewing restrictions to control who can access full or partial records.
Client management
You can set any person, company, or a combination of the them as a client. Clients automatically inherit the contact details of its partners and company members.
For multi person/company clients (partnerships, joint ventures) you can describe the responsibility of each partner as well as their share of costs for billing purposes.
Client search allows you to find clients by their name, code, or members. You can directly access a client's projects from the client details screen.
Supplier and service provider management
VGK contact management tools allow you to organize your suppliers and service providers. We call this category 'vendors'. Additional support for vendors includes: vendor categorization and vendor assessment.
Vendor categorization allows you to organize your vendors in the way most suitable for your company, for example based on services and/or products that they offer.
Vendor assessment lets you rate performance of each vendor, helping you to choose the best suppliers and service providers on future projects.
Vendors automatically inherit contact information of the respective person/company, so you never need to enter/update contact details more than once.
Contact search
Contact search is the central hub of our contact management tools. We provide dedicated search for: people, companies, clients, employees, and vendors.
You can search for contacts in a wide variety of ways, including by: name, mailing address, phone, project involvement, vendor affiliation, client affiliation, company affiliation, employee status.
Search results display all related information for each contact, including clients affiliations, vendor affiliations, project involvement and company affiliations. You can directly access all relevant details (eg. projects, clients, vendor details) from the search result.


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Dana James: Sometimes Seen Dreams
131 Chrystie Street. (212) 627-7221
Opens: 10/18/17, Closes: 11/12/17
Paul D'Agostino writes of this body of work in a catalogue essay: "In her most recent suite of mixed media paintings, Dana James employs alluringly deliquescent strata of oils, inks, dyes, encaustic and pigments in the creation of landscapes, seascapes, skyscapes and spacescapes that whisk you away into the turbid beyonds of ambiguously horizoned, chromatically enchanted elsewheres. […] These fresh and assertive paintings are James's strongest work to date, and they are arresting and transporting all at once. If colors dream, this might be what they dream. Perhaps James sometimes sees these dreams." Pictured: Hollywood, 2017