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Thursday, April 30, 2015
Mobile Advertising Is Taking Over
The recent trend towards increased spending on mobile, social media, and digital video will propel U.S. digital advertising revenue to nearly $82.7 billion by 2018, according to an updated BI Intelligence forecast. Mobile advertising alone is expected to make up $32.6 billion of the total spend.
This rapid growth in mobile advertising investment is a logical step for all industries, as smartphones continue their march to global domination. There are now 1.75 billion smartphone users around the world. To give that number some perspective, that meant that there are now more smartphone users than there are people living in China.
From the report, we can see that mobile growth far outpaces the rest of the ads market with a predicted five-year annual growth rate of 49.7%, compared to 15% for desktop video and -5.4% for desktop display. According to Business Intelligence, "The huge growth in mobile and social spending are the result of advertisers chasing eyeballs, as audiences migrate their media consumption to mobile devices and apps, with social apps as a leading time-spend bucket. " Now that over 25% of time spent on the web is spent on a mobile device, it will be critical for businesses to embrace mobile advertising for 2015 and the future.
The significant projected drop in desktop, newspaper, TV, and other traditional advertising mediums further shows the shift in technology that we have seen over the past years. As consumers continue to embrace mobile devices for their online shopping needs, businesses will need to embrace them as well. Mobile advertising is here to stay, and it's going to continue to grow with time.
Hoelzel, Mark. "Mobile Advertising Is Outstripping Growth In TV, Radio, And All Digital Ad Mediums, Many Times Over." Business Insider. Business Insider, Inc, 14 Sept. 2014. Web. 30 Apr. 2015.
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December 8th in Umbria
Published on 2018-11-28 on Activities
Discover the winter flavour in Umbria...
It's an unusual weekend as always but Umbria offers many opportunities to have a holiday during this period.
We're going to give you the best reasons to have a break, even short, and visit one of the most wonderful italian region in the Christimas time.
Umbria, for a day trip, is easily reachable from all over Italy: if you stay in Italy in this period and you'd like to have a driving holiday you could get many occasions: festivals, wine and food events, markets and fairs, even for a short week-end.
Perugia - Rocca Paolina: markets in the hystorical building, shows for adults and kids.
Officine Fratti, in Via Fratti 14,20 in Perugia, the event "Made in Umbria", a fair with artisanal and artistic products by Umbian artists.
Free entrance: Made in Umbria
Gubbio - Markets under the biggest Christams Tree
Other markets to:
- Todi - Magic Christmas
- Assisi - Magia del Natale
- Narni - Natalis
More information about the markets here: www.bellaumbria.net
If you're looking for special Christmas gifts you can visit the Salone del Regalo Natale E', Expo Regalo, at Umbriafiere di Bastia Umbra.
Shopping apart, many cultural events all over the region.
Spoleto - Choco Fest
Chocolate Festival with tastings, cooking shows, thematic dinners, laboratories, conferences.
For more information: Spoleto Choco Fest "Festa del Cioccolato artigianale"
Spello - Chocolate Fetsival in Piazza della Repubblica: ChocolArt
Orvieto - Orvieto Tango Winter: from friday 7th to sunday 9th of December, three days with tango, workshop, shows and wine and food events.
|"Cantine Aperte a Natale" - "Christmas Open Wineries", the last event by Movimento Turismo del Vino: guided visit to wineries, tasting and more: www.mtvumbria.it
For the guests at Le Terre di Isa, a free tasting with local product and our New Oil and a special offer for the Wellness Area.
Check the offer here and contact us for more information.
Have a break, choose Umbria!

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I was having dreams about the princess not showing up! This is how much anxiety I felt about my daughter's 4th birthday! I am not only not an anxious person but I am also a person who has been in enough stressful situations to last both me and you an entire lifetime. Seriously. And I did not carry them into the peacefulness of my slumber. So the fact that I was essentially having nightmares about the disappointment of my 4 year old's birthday party made me think that maybe I should write. What you will find here are three really awesome kid's birthday party suggestions that can get even the most stressed parent out of a tizzy.
This is what I did. My daughters are both enamored with princesses. I wanted to have a princess come to my daughter's 4th birthday but since we were inviting her entire class at school I did not want to have it at my home. I could not imagine cleaning up after that number of kids and their parents. So, I had the party at a restaurant and had Cinderella show up there. She was wonderful with the children. She told her story, took photos with everyone and taught my daughter and her guests a dance. If you are in the Piedmont Triad area I highly recommend contacting www.fromarttozebras.com if your little one is into princesses. If you do not live here then find a princess near you. This party was a huge hit!
My second suggestion is not one that I have done yet but a friend brought it to my attention or I would not have ever thought of it. Find a creature teacher in your area. In the Piedmont Triad you can use www.creatureteacher.org . This is good for girls and for boys since the animals are chosen by you. You can choose bunnies and hamsters or snakes and spiders or even mix and match. The best part about this might be that for the kids' favors you could go to a used book store and buy books that go with whatever theme you choose so they can go home with an educational and exciting gift! I really hate "junk" favors that you wind up trashing the minute you get home. What a waste.
And lastly, I have recently seen that one of my past feature businesses has taken up kid's event planning. I have not yet used her but it is nice to know that in the event that you either lack time or are finding yourself short of motivation that there is someone out there who is willing to do it for you! You can find her at www.kiddievents.com
Do you have any other good ideas?
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Monthly Archives: March 2005
Me + Tequila = Happy
Forget WizardWorld LA. Here's what's on tap for the weekend.
That Yellow PJ
Okay, THAT is funny.
Utter humiliation
My moment with Stan.
So I was working for Malibu Comics in the early 1990s. I was like 23 or something and doing marketing for the company.
Scott Rosenberg, who owned the publisher, decided it would be a good idea to copy fliers and hand them out for something we were doing — maybe it was a panel or some promotion — out in front of the convention center to attract people. It was an asinine idea, it wouldn't attract anyone, and was a total waste of time. To add insult to injury, I'd be able to feel like a total tool standing out there in the hot San Diego sun, passing these things out to people who didn't want them. Joy.
So who comes around the corner, but Stan Lee.
First thing I do is drop the fliers and move on to the next guy. Back then, Stan was still on retainer at Marvel and was their public face. It'd be like if Paul Levitz or Ted Adams or Erik Larsen walked by — like I'm going to waste his time handing him a flier from the competition? That would be idiocy.
But Stan saw my hesitancy. He responded immediately — a big jolt of enthusiasm — and ripped a flier out of my hand. "Give it to me! I love it, I love it, I love it!"
It was a pretty kind thing to do. He'd obviously registered my embarrassment and his gesture made everyone laugh and put everyone at ease. Better still, it gave me a boost that got me through the rest of the fliers that much faster.
So in the internet world where the irony of the former post about POW! can be lost, I'll paraphrase Triumph the Insult Comic Dog: "I keed." When it comes to Stan, I'll be totally fanboy without apology — when no one was looking, when he could have been a jackhole, when he could have been unguarded and rude, he was kind. Hats off to The Man.
Yeah, but does he have a BOOM! ROOM?
So Stan Lee has to be so un-creative that he rips me off. Apparently he's got a company called POW! Entertainment. Show a little professional courtesy! Call me first and give me a heads-up! Bastard!
To prime the pump, as we do a bit of a crossover with KUNG FU MONKEY, here's a page from
And Lo, There Shall Come a Monday!!
For Andy Cosby – never before reprinted Kirby Monster Stories? Hallelujah. MONSTER BLOG. For you Kirby freaks, I'm an Ayers man. Then Sinnott.
Third Annual International Read A Comic Book Naked Day! GAH!!!
Things that go BOOM!
A big extra monster thanks to Larry Young, who commandeered the phone from James "Isotope" Sime and told me I was an idiot if I didn't put an excalamation point at the end of BOOM, which he called "The best damn comic book company name of the last fifteen years!" You are a mensch, Larry. But you didn't need me to tell you that.
I love Mike Sterling's PROGRESSIVE RUIN. Yeeeah!
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Division standings. If you could have asked Kootenay ICE Head Coach Ryan McGill for that result from the second longest road swing the
ICE would encounter this season, there is no doubt that he would've answered an emphatic answer in the positive.
crowd before the swing into the Pacific Northwest and Central Alberta began, the road trip turned out to be perhaps the most crucial point of
the season for the ICE. A sub-par road trip and the club could've found itself in a dogfight for third in the conference standings with a
slumping Calgary Hitmen team and the red-hot Regina Pats. After the addition of the nine points garnered on the trip, the ICE find themselves
with somewhat of a cushion between themselves and a suddenly vulnerable Calgary club and enough of a cushion that Regina isn't a threat
to their position, yet.
road trip and come together as a team', seems to have actually applied here. Given that the two newest members of the club, Mike Lee and Eric
Bowen hadn't yet found their role within the club the before they left, it seems that they may have found it now. Switching from spot front line
duty to more of checking, physical role that has been more effective of late. It is clear that combination of the veteran WHLers, if they are to
be kept together on a line with Colin Sinclair must keep up the work ethic of physical, grinding play if they are to be effective. Add to that the
recent play of the newest ICE rearguard Craig Weller, which is improving with every game and you begin to see a team that is finding its
long, and they have the stats to prove it. The problem lied with keeping the puck out of their own net. The return of veteran Cole Fischer from
a wrist injury has helped coupled with the fact that defense has increased their success rate coming out of their own zone. Fewer costly
turnovers at their end of the ice was probably the biggest impact on the bottom line, namely wins.
Kootenay's battle to stay within striking distance of the front-running Rebels.
calendar moves closer to the March 13 NHL trading deadline. At that time the Chicago Blackhawks will have to make a decision one way or
another on whether or not McCarthy stays in the pros or is sent back to junior. At best guess, it boils down to a couple of factors. a) Where
the Hawks are in the standings relative to their chances of gunning for a playoff spot. If the Hawks go into the tank and are well out of playoff
contention look for McCarthy to stay and play. Getting the much needed ice-time in order for him to develop. b) Injuries on the blueline. This
factor is key. The Hawks have four defensemen currently out of the lineup in various stages of healing or suspension. Jaroslav Spacek
(shoulder), Boris Mironov (wrist) Jamie Allison (ankle) Alexander Karpotvsev (suspension).With the Hawks blueline looking like a M.A.S.H.
unit McCarthy did play against Phoenix on Sunday and will likely continue to play until such time as injuries and suspensions dictate
otherwise. The other of course is the factor of saving face. Perhaps Chicago G.M. knows that in hindsight McCarthy wasn't read for full-time
NHL duty. Having to pay the star prospect full salary in junior isn't exactly money well-spent. So will he return or won't he? Who knows? But
the bottom line right now is that the ICE are coming together as a team right now and winning. Right now that is all that really matters.
for their only visit of the season. Dan Hamhuis is the player to watch for the Cougars. Fresh off the World Juniors, the WHL-QMJHL All-Star
game and Captaining the winning Team Orr at the CHL Top Prospects game, Hamhuis will give ICE goaltender Dan Blackburn a run for the
top WHL player chosen at the 2001 NHL Draft in June. After winning only four games of their first twenty-two, the Cougars have won 22 of
their last 32 games and are tied for second in the West. Easily the best turnaround of the year….. Miss the home action over the last two and a
half weeks? Don't worry. The ICE play the next five in a row at home and eight of their next nine at the 'Plex.


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Back 2 School Supply Drive set for August 16 | Community Spirit
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Bangor, Maine (NEWS CENTER)-- The WLBZ 2 Back 2 School Supply Drive makes a return on Friday, August 16 from 4:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. outside the Target store in Bangor. We'll have live updates throughout the day.
According to a survey conducted for the National Retail Foundation, the average person with children in grades K-12 will spend $634.78 on their children to go back-to-school.
Help us help others by donating school supplies like backpacks, pencils, pens, markers, notebooks, folders, calculators, rulers and more. All of the donations will be given to the Salvation Army who will distribute them to families in need.
If your family or a family you know could use a hand with school supplies, contact the Salvation Army in Bangor at 941-2990.


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By Lora O'Brien
It used to be that whilst travelling, you'd stumble upon an Aladdin's Cave of artisanal traditions, with locals displaying their crafts in local markets. I always loved finding treasures like that, not only because they were unique and you could bet your life that you wouldn't bump into anyone back home wearing the same thing, but also because it felt personal; like you were taking a precious part of that country's culture home with you.
Fast forward several years and you can pop into many high street chains and see traces of plagiarized culture in their goods. Whether it's an Aztec print top or an embroidered Incan cross decorating a bag, it may feel like you're embracing something authentic, but often the story behind that high street item is one of unfair labour practices and cultural plagiarism. No wonder a women's weaving collective in Guatemala is suing some high street chains for copying their traditional weaving patterns! But if you love adding an ethnic look to your style, there are some ethical options.
For example, online retailer SLATE + SALT was founded by a woman who travelled far and wide and fell in love with what she saw. Through her experience in developing countries, Lyndsay fell in love copious times with people, their cultures and the craftsmanship applied to the pieces that they work hard to hand craft. Suddenly the fast fashion work that she was used to shopping within became bland; there was so much beauty to be found in the artisanal items she found whilst journeying. And it was with this newfound passion that she saw an opportunity to bring an online base to artisans in these remote, rural villages and deliver them to a much bigger audience.
Lyndsay worked hard, through frequent trips, to partner with FairTrade companies to ensure that all of the artisans that sell via SLATE + SALT are given a fair wage for the work they produce. The site is stocked with goods created from ethnic traditions from all around the world, but we picked seven that really shone for us. You can see even more in the video by Kristen Leo, below, where she displays her top picks herself.
7 Ethnic Artisanal Traditions From Around The World
1. Wayuu Tribe Crochet & Weaving
The Wayuu (pronounced 'Wah-You') people are an indigenous Latin American group who live on the the borders of Venezuela in the striking desert of La Guajira Peninsula, and have steadily refuted the modern culture and instead lived by preserving their own way of life. In a world where men can sometimes feel dominating, The Wayuu people are all about empowering women; the children carry their mother's last name, making the Wayuu women leaders.
One of the most important tasks of being a Wayuu woman is to keep alive the significant culture that is weaving through the generations; each Wayuu mother teaches her daughter the skillful art of how to weave and crochet once they come of age. It's also greatly believed by the Wayuu that weaving is symbolic of wisdom, intelligence and creativity.
Whilst the Wayuu bag is aesthetically vibrant, there's also a story to be told behind each bag, and that is the story of the woman whose hands weaved and handcrafted your bag. Her story is told through the colour, patterns and shapes she chooses, and no bag is ever the same, as is no one story. The financial support The Wayuu Tribe receive from selling their bags allows them to preserve their way of life for generations to come, whilst we can welcome a tiny piece of Wayuu life into your home and wardrobe.
2. Guatemalan Weaving
The Mayan inhabitants of Guatemala have used a foot powered treadle loom for almost 2,000 years to weave various fabrics into wonderful designs. And still today, in a world where technology dominates us greatly, they still prefer to stick to their roots of using those traditional methods passed down to them due to the Mayan heritage associated with it. But whilst the Mayan women have kept their methods authentic, they have allowed their designs to modernize with time.
Today, the loom weaving techniques of traditional weaving is combines with a more modern aesthetic to appeal to the modern day women, and bringing together two tales: the hands of the woman behind the weaving, and the women themselves who wear them. The colours greatly reflect the Guatemalan landscapes and are wonderfully intricate. Like with many artisans selling their crafts through a bigger platform, this has allowed the Mayan women to become their own business owners and given them the ability to invest back into their own communities, feed their families and school their children, which eventually, breaks the cycle of poverty with money coming back into the community.
3. Hmong Tribe Embroidery
The Hmong tribe are an Asian ethnic group that originate from the mountain regions of China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand yet who migrated during the 18th century to seek out more workable land. Today, whilst many Hmong are living deep within remote forest and mountain, they are integrated well into Thai society.
The Hmong are incredibly rich when it comes to culture, family and art, something that is heavily influenced in their beautifully embroidered, symbolic patterns and costumes which come alive with their coloured threads, fabric and skill. Each piece of their work feels as though it has a story to tell, which is exactly what it does: The Hmong tribal groups insist that a bit of their faith, belief and personal life has been woven into the fabric so that each piece they sell comes with a whole history behind it.
4. Laotian Bomb Jewellery
Between 1964 and 1973, poor Laos had cluster bombs encased in aluminium dropped down on them precisely every 8 minutes for the whole 9 years. Every day was lived in terror, as Laos became the most heavily bombed country per capita. When that harrowing era finally ended, they were left with mass amounts of scrap war aluminium. At the current state of removal it will take around 800 years to finally rid their home of evidence of that horrific time. But as a Phoenix rises from the flames, the Laotians took a stand against the destruction of war around them and claimed back a livelihood, with help from the war metals that quite literally surrounded them.
Today there are around 13 families in Laos that work hard to produce more than 150,000 recycled spoons per year made from the scrap metal. This has now expanded to include bracelets, earrings and pendants. The Laotian community has been taught how to handle these metals in a safe fashion, which includes smelting and cleaning the aluminium before use, making it safe and non-toxic.
5. Nepalese Cashmere Weaving
Nepal cashmere is renowned for being one of the softest cashmere blends in the world; it's luxuriously soft, and despite its lightness, is efficient at keeping the body warm. Taken from the softest undercoat of a goat, the Nepalese people are now choosing to use this cashmere to make scarves and throws. Blind, deaf or disabled weavers are given the opportunity to work alongside a non-profit organization that provides them with the tools and training needed to become an independent weaver. Usually discriminated against in Nepal, disabled people are now being given the opportunity to work, allowing them the luxury of an independent lifestyle whilst also helping their own families.
Not only are disabled Nepalese workers now being given the chance to create gorgeous products, but they're also being given also canes, hearing aids and wheelchairs, as well as food and medicine thanks to this new crafts initiative. It's an exchange that truly benefits both parties; we get a piece of Nepal whilst the hands behind these stunning scarves and blankets receive a better quality of life.
6. The Karen Tribe's Brass Work
The Karen people are comprised of a group of Sino-Tibetan language speaking ethnic peoples, who reside primarily in Karen State, southern and southeastern Myanmar. The Karen make up approximately 7 percent of the total Burmese population but a large number of Karen have migrated to Thailand, having settled mostly on the Thailand-Myanmar border.
The Padaung brand of the Karen tribe are well known for their brass neck rings, which they add to women's necks from an early age to extend them; it's a look they find desirable. Of course, you needn't wear a neck extending choker to enjoy the beauty of Karen metal work – the tribe also create wonderful modern rings, pendants, and bracelets from the same brass as their neck rings.
7. Tanzanian Beadwork
The Maasai tribe live in East Africa, and are well known for their courtship dances, cow herding and of course, their beading skills. This is a craft only practiced by women, and they take their skills in this arena very seriously. Initially, whatever the women could find in the bush was used: think seeds, shells and stones. But over time, glass beads were introduced by traders in the early 1900s, and today, these are still used, as well as plastic (unfortunately). At Slate + Salt, the jewellery is created from upcycled products: traditional glass beads are intricately joined using thread salvaged from old grain bags and enhanced with recycled metal beads, oil canisters and even yoghurt pots! By selling their products, Sidai Designs endeavor to tell the stories and preserve the traditions of this unique tribe.
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In the simplest terms possible, Burgundy produces red wines from Pinot Noir and white wines from Chardonnay that are some of the world's most expressive and age worthy. But with a myriad of tiny vineyards, each with its own character, learning about Burgundy could be a lifetime's work. Fortunately the wines can be loved by novice and expert alike, and the only way to discover is by trying. So get stuck in: you'll find that Burgundy wines really do offer something for everyone.
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Jazzy Elite 14
- Front-wheel drive for maneuverability
- Red or blue color-through shroud
- 14" knobby drive wheel tires for superior traction
- 24" turning radius
- All accessories are FREE!
Key Specs
- Top Speed: 4.00 Mph
- Turning Radius: 24.00"
- Heaviest Piece: 89 Lbs.
- Battery Charge Distance: 9.80 Miles
- Weight Capacity: 300 Lbs.
- Weight: 224 Lbs.
Overview of the Jazzy Elite 14
The Jazzy Elite 14 is a premium, indoor/outdoor power chair for those wanting independence coupled with excellent performance.
What Makes This Different
The user will appreciate the patented mid-wheel design and two-motor front wheel drive that promotes easy maneuverability. With a 300 lb capacity, this power chair can travel up to a speed of 4 mph. The Jazzy Elite 14 combines safety, styling, and comfort in one great package!
Why We Like It
The low profile and state-of-the-art power controls provide the convenience and access one expects during daily activities. The overall width of the sporty looking Jazzy is less than 25" and the tight turn radius of 24" expand the places you can comfortably go. We like the off-board 50 amp charger and the 14" knobby tires to assure optimal weight distribution and traction.
What You Need to Know When Ordering
Batteries will need to charge 8-14 hours before you can use your new power chair. The Jazzy Elite 14 ships from the warehouse in 3-5 business days. Free set-up by a certified Pride technician is included as well as one year of in-home service. Certified technician set-up time varies by location. The technician set-up is not a white glove service as the technician comes out after delivery. For users who require extra assistance in unpacking their power chair a White Glove Delivery Service is available. With White Glove Delivery, your power chair is brought into your home, set up, tested and all packaging material is removed. Though our White Glove Delivery option includes the set-up of your power chair, comfort adjustments, like foot rest height, will need to be done by the caregiver or user.


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The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B is the latest single board computer to be released by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. It is the highest spec variant of the Raspberry Pi, perfect for learning, coding, and creating your own projects.
- Broadcom BCM2836 Arm7 Quad Core Processor powered Single Board Computer running at 900MHz
- 1GB RAM so you can now run bigger and more powerful applications
- Identical board layout and footprint as the Model B+, so all cases and 3rd party add-on boards designed for the Model B+ will be fully compatible.
- Fully HAT compatible
- 40pin extended GPIO to enhance your "real world" projects. GPIO is 100% compatible with the Model B+ and A+ boards. First 26 pins are identical to the Model A and Model B boards to provide full backward compatibility across all boards.
- Connect a Raspberry Pi camera and touch screen display (each sold separately)
- Stream and watch Hi-definition video output at 1080P
- Micro SD slot for storing information and loading your operating systems.
- Advanced power management:
- You can now provide up to 1.2 AMP to the USB port – enabling you to connect more power hungry USB devices directly to the Raspberry PI. (This feature requires a 2Amp micro USB Power Supply)
- 10/100 Ethernet Port to quickly connect the Raspberry Pi to the Internet
- Combined 4-pole jack for connecting your stereo audio out and composite video out
Features:(Compared to the Raspberry Pi Model B+ the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B)
- 6 x faster!- That's faster gaming, faster computing, and faster programming.
- It features a new generation ARMv7 quad core processor.
- It has more memory- 1 GB RAM vs 512 MB (it has doubled!)- this means that you can run more applications simultaneously without compromising processing speed!
- Has the same form fit as the Raspberry Pi Model B+ which means all of the accessories for the B+ are compatible with the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B!
- Is backward compatible with most Raspberry Pi Model B+ projects.
Packing List:
- 1 x Raspberry Pi 3
- 1 x Mini Wireless Keyboard x 1
- 1 x Wall Adapter Power Supply 5VDC/2A
- 1 x SanDisk Class10 16G SD card
- 1 x HDMI to DHMI HD Cable
- 1 x AMP Network Cable for Raspberry Pi
- 1 x Acrylic Cover for the Raspberry Pi-Clear
- 1 x Thermal Fin for Raspberry Pi (2 pcs)
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If you require adaptations to help make driving, or travelling, easier or more comfortable, you'll be pleased to know that many of the most popular ones are available at no additional cost when fitted at the start of your lease. Find out more about adaptations to see how they can make a difference to your motoring experience. Adaptations are divided into three categories – driving controls, stowage and seating and access. You can also find out more in our brochure 'Your guide to adaptations' which is available to download from our Useful downloads page . Your local adaptation installerOpens in new window or the Forum of Mobility CentresOpens in new window are the best places to start your search for an adaptation to meet your needs.


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11 Drool-Worthy Ezekiel Toast Recipes
Meet the real wonder bread! Ezekiel bread is lower in carbs and gluten, and higher in protein and fiber than your standard loaf. Here are 11 crave-worthy toast recipes to try now.
Meet the real wonder bread! Ezekiel bread is lower in carbs and gluten, and higher in protein and fiber than your standard loaf. Here are 11 crave-worthy toast recipes to try now.
Make this flavorful sheet pan focaccia bread using just six simple ingredients. All it take is 25 minutes in the oven before it turns into a light and airy flat bread. Now that's amore!
Happy Chinese New Year! Celebrate the year of the dog with these festive dumpling recipes that are healthy, comforting and still totally crave-worthy.
Make your produce last longer with these pickled vegetables recipes. They're all simple, nutritious and provide that satisfying crunch.
Proper nutrition is key on the journey to gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Chefs to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard team share six healthy recipes they're cooking up for our Olympic athletes.
Save time and money with these healthy, homemade energy bar recipes. They're perfect before or after a workout, or as a healthy morning snack.
Prepare for the biggest football game of the season with these healthy Super Bowl snacks. From lean turkey chili to quinoa nachos, this is one winning spread.
Get energized with these amazing protein shake recipes. From chocolate peanut butter to mango and key lime, we promise your taste buds won't be bored.
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Sarah Palin can now add morning show host to her resumé.
Palin said on the Today show, "Very excited to get to be here with all you New Yorkers and all you tourists."
Outside NBC's studio, Today show fans had their say.
"She seemed very comfortable in front of the camera," said one fan.
"I think she is very poised, always," said another fan.
Palin even poked fun at herself, and posed with a stack of newspapers, a direct reference to the Katie Couric question that so damaged her reputation in the last national election.
Matt Lauer joked, "I see she's doing her homework."
She also faced controversy head-on bringing up the HBO movie, Game Change in a discussion about Ashton Kutcher being cast to play Steve Jobs in a new movie.
Palin said, "Do any of you here have experience with people being paid a lot of money to pretend like they're you?"
But was there tension behind the scenes?
The New York Times said, when Matt Lauer announced that Palin would guest host, "[Ann] Curry smiled grimly, then looked down at her desk, patting papers."
Meanwhile, Couric filled in at the competition, Good Morning America, which is edging closer than ever to the Today show in the morning show's ratings war.
George Stephanopoulos said, "So glad to have you back. You decided to come back for day two."
Couric responded, "I had so much fun yesterday, I decided to come back for more, George."
The ratings are in for the first day of the morning show ratings war. The Today show emerged the winner, with 5.1 million viewers on Monday, 300,000 more than GMA.
Palin dressed in black with a red print scarf and said she made a last-minute wardrobe change.
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An asset purchase is the purchase of some or all of the assets of the business, but not the company owning the business.
Unlike a stock purchase, which involves buying the company outright with all its assets and all its liabilities, an asset purchase is more selective and fewer liabilities will usually be assumed by the buyer.
In this case, the seller is the company itself. In an asset purchase, the key issue is usually the ability of the seller to assign and transfer key assets that have third party rights, such as contracts, licenses and permits, leases, equipment.
Other typical assets will include furniture, fixtures and equipment, the company name, its intellectual property and its good will.
If the seller has employees with stock options, that must be resolved in an asset purchase or merger.
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Heating and cooling are 2 of the most important concepts of home ownership. In fact, heating and cooling systems are major factors for those looking to purchase homes, and are a critical part of living comfortably in a home.
You may frequently hear the term "HVAC," which is used to describe home heating and cooling systems. The acronym stands for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning–which are the 3 primary functions of a home system. They control air temperature and humidity, and maintain the quality of the air in the home.
Central Systems
Heating and cooling systems may be classified as central or local. Central heating and cooling systems are the standard for most buildings, because they can efficiently control the temperature in several spaces at once. They produce warm or cool air from a central local location then distribute it throughout the home. There are many types of systems that work as central systems, from traditional split systems to packaged product systems.
Products typically used in central heating and cooling systems include:
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Heating systems keep your home warm and comfortable. If you live in a particularly cold climate, the function of your heating system is important.
Because most central heating and cooling systems send air through ductwork for distribution, they are classified as forced air systems. The ductwork can contain products that filter or clean the air.
Radiant systems, such as boilers, use components such as radiators to create and deliver heat throughout the home.
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Whole-home air conditioning systems are central systems that use ducts to deliver cooled air throughout the home. An air-conditioning system provides cooling, ventilation, humidity control and even heating (if using a heat pump) for a home. air conditioning units cool homes by delivering refrigerants like Puron, Refrigerant, and Freon to evaporator coils, which dissipate the refrigerant and blow cool air into ducts for delivery throughout the home.
Rather than distributing cool air throughout a home with cooled refrigerant and ductwork, a room air conditioner contains all the components in a single units and cools one room. Because they blow cool air directly into a small space, room air conditioners are ideal for cooling a room in a home.
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A thermostat is any unit that controls the operation of a heating and cooling system. Thermostats are devices that enable you to set your home's temperature by controlling the heating and cooling systems. Thermostats can also be used to manage the timing of the system's functions, which can help manage and regulate energy use and costs.
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AIADMK candidates ready to file nominations, prayers continue for Jaya
Now that AIADMK general secretary and Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa has announced names of her party candidates for the local body elections in the state, her party's contestants are getting ready to file nominations.
Meanwhile, AIADMK cadre continued to organise special 'poojas' for the speedy recovery of Jayalalithaa, who is in hospital.
Though doctors at the Apollo Hospitals on Sunday made it clear that Jayalalithaa was recovering well and would be discharged after some days, scores of party functionaries continued to camp near the hospital praying for her good health. Some of the cadre have made arrangements for prayers at some famed temples in the coming days.
A day after the State Election Commission notified the local body poll schedule, the ruling AIADMK released its list of candidates for the post of councillor in the all the 12 Municipal Corporations in Tamil Nadu.
Of the 12 Mayors, only three – from Salem, Tiruchy and Thanjavur – have been given party ticket to contest this time. In Salem, sitting Mayor S Soundappan is contesting again while Deputy Mayor M Natesan is also given party ticket again.
In Tiruchy, sitting Mayor MSR Jaya is contesting from ward No 51 while former Mayor Charubala Thondaiman who had recently joined the AIADMK, is contesting from ward No.44.
Jayalalithaa was taken to Apollo Hospitals after she suffered from dehydration and high fever. Her followers offered prayers in temples for her well-being and speedy recovery.


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When thinking up ideas for new software or websites, wireframes often come in handy because they let us iterate through ideas quickly, focusing on substance rather than style (which comes later). Lumzy is a Web-based wireframing tool that is offered for free, and can be used as a gentle introduction to the art of wireframing.
Lumzy's layout is typical of wireframing tools with a Controls toolbar lining the left edge of the window, and a canvas. To create your mockup, drag interface elements from the toolbar onto the canvas, and then resize them and fill them with content. Much like commercial competitor Balsamiq Mockups, Lumzy includes a quick-search function letting you find the control you need without having to scroll through dozens of controls manually.
Beyond its attractive price, Lumzy distinguishes itself by emphasizing interactivity. Many wireframing tools let you link screens (so that clicking a sketched "button" leads to another screen), but that's usually as far as they go. Balsamiq embraces this limitation on purpose, but Lumzy bucks the trend, offering more sophisticated interactivity features. For example, you can specify what happens when the user clicks a line in a list control: Lumzy can pop up an alert, show a page as a pop up, go to another page of the mock-up, etc.
Other parts of the application do not feel as well developed. Unlike Balsamiq, Lumzy does not offer "live guides" that elements snap to for easy alignment (it does include toolbar buttons for alignment, though). There is also no way to nudge elements around using the keyboard. Graphics are very basic, but that's to be expected with a wireframing tool.
Offering a limited or focused feature set is fine, especially when it comes to a free product. But Lumzy also behaved unexpectedly at times, which is less understandable. When I clicked the Duplicate button to create a copy of an element, it worked right in the first time, creating a duplicate that was slightly offset from the original (so I could see it's a copy). Further clicks duplicated the object without changing its position, making it seem like duplication isn't working and creating a stack of identical objects. When testing Lumzy's real-time collaborating capabilities, my colleague could see the initial view of the screen, and chat worked, but any changes they made were not reflected on my side (and vice versa).
Despite these technical glitches and shortcomings, Lumzy is serviceable for basic wireframing work. If you are still trying to decide if wireframing is for you, or if you have a specific and small-scale mockup you'd like to communicate, try Lumzy out. It won't cost you anything, and if your design isn't complex, it can get the job done.
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2003, A Year Of Transition
Press Release In his final New Year's address, CEO Cees van Lede said Akzo Nobel faces a difficult year, describing 2003 as a year of transition.
Akzo Nobel's Chairman Cees van Lede gives New Year's Address
Arnhem, the Netherlands, January 8, 2003 – "Your efforts have given our Company a strong starting position in what threatens to be a difficult year. A year in which the same priorities of focusing on customers, cost and cash prevail. A year in which we should keep cool and consistently continue to do what we are good at," said Cees van Lede, Chairman of Akzo Nobel in his final New Year's Address to the more than 67,000 employees worldwide. "It will be a year of transition. In the first place, hopefully, from a weaker to a more supportive business environment. And in the second place, Hans Wijers will take over from me this year."
Looking back to 2002, Van Lede said: "We believed and hoped that the recession would bottom out in the course of 2002 and that growth would re-ignite the economy in the second half of the year. How wrong have we been. The economy fell victim to a series of unprecedented incidents in financial markets, undermining consumers' and investors' confidence. Today, our stock price stands at a level comparable to year-end 1996, although our operating income in that year was just over half of what it is now.
"On top of this negative business environment, we were unfortunate with the introduction delay of a new product for Organon in the United States. And just before Christmas we lost an important court case concerning our star performer Remeron. This creates a real challenge for Organon which today produces more than a quarter of our operating income."
Akzo Nobel's earnings also had to absorb substantial increases in pension costs and a considerable negative impact of exchange rates. "But in spite of all this bad news, our operating income in 2002 will end only slightly below that of the preceding year," said Van Lede, confirming the previously given outlook for Akzo Nobel for 2002.
"We protected our earnings in time. We already changed course when the economy was at its peak and confidence was still unshakable. We set our focus on operational excellence and internal efficiency. We also cut our investments and successfully reduced our working capital. This further strengthened our already sound balance sheet, which stands us in good stead in today's depressed markets."
"The limited investments we have made were very much in line with our strategy. Pharma invested substantially over their depreciation level. Geographically, we favored China and Central Europe. It is interesting to see how these two areas maintain growth rates in the order of 7% in these turbulent times."
Looking forward to this year Van Lede said: "The business climate is still highly uncertain. The economy is flat in most countries, and few positive signals suggest a pick-up shortly. Confidence and trust in financial markets is still shaky. Markets lack direction, and the threat of a war against Iraq makes consumers and investors cautious.
"It is therefore unrealistic to assume that this year will be any easier than last year. Pension charges will again go up and currencies will certainly be negative for us during the first six months of the year. It will be a tough year where an aggressive, yet conservative approach is warranted. Let's make a virtue out of this necessity and focus company-wide on three critical priorities: Customers, Costs and Cash. We have to use our imagination to serve our customers better than our competitors. We must use the Akzo Nobel synergy and purchasing power to the full in order to reduce costs. Under no circumstances can we relax on our financial targets, because we want to maintain our financial strength and benefit from it. And for the rest: let's keep our heads cool."
Cees van Lede (60) has been Chairman of the Board of Management of Akzo Nobel since 1994. He will be succeeded by Hans Wijers (51) on May 1, 2003.
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Dispelling the myths about tinnitus and its causes
If you're one of the many people in the world suffering from tinnitus, you'll know the impact it can have on all aspects of your life; from work to your social and family life. This post will take you through the various causes of tinnitus, and debunk the myths surrounding it.
What exactly is tinnitus?
Tinnitus is the perception of sound when no actual sound is present.
The causes of tinnitus can be varied, but it can be put into two different categories: tonal and non-tonal.
Tonal tinnitus refers to the perception of overlapping sounds or near-continuous sound with a well-defined frequency, such as ringing, whistling, or buzzing. This is the most common form of tinnitus. Non-tonal forms of tinnitus include clicking, humming, rumbling and crackling.
What causes tinnitus?
Though the exact cause of tinnitus is unknown, contributing triggers and factors have been identified. These include excessive exposure to loud noises due to damage to the auditory system. It could also be the result of a chronic neck muscle strain or jaw-joint dysfunction, such as teeth grinding.
The following are the four types of tinnitus and their known contributing factors:
Subjective tinnitus – This is the most common type and accounts for 95% of cases. It can only be heard by you, and it's usually caused due to exposure to excessive noises. It can appear quickly and can last up to three months, which is known as acute, or up to 12 months, which is known as subacute. In some cases, it may last longer.
Objective tinnitus – This is very rare. It can be heard by a doctor by either listening very closely to your ear or using a stethoscope. It may occur due to vascular deformities or involuntary muscle contractions. The sound is often described as pulsating.
Neurological tinnitus – This type of tinnitus is caused by a disorder known as "Meniere's disease." This then affects your neurological system. It's often accompanied by vertigo, dizziness, and issues with balance.
Somatic tinnitus – This type is worsened, caused or otherwise related to the sensory system in your own body. Sensory signals coming from various parts of the body are disrupted, causing a spasm that produces tinnitus.
Myths surrounding tinnitus
1. There is nothing you can do about tinnitus
Of course, there is! Research into tinnitus is constantly ongoing, and treatments are always improving and evolving. Whether your tinnitus is severe, moderate or mild, you can find a treatment. For example, hearing aids by Signia are small technological marvels. They not only improve hearing and amplify sounds, they also provide a variety of solutions to relieve the effects of tinnitus.
2. Everyone with tinnitus eventually goes deaf
Hearing loss and tinnitus can co-exist. However, they are different conditions. If you suffer from tinnitus, that doesn't mean you're going to experience hearing loss, and even if you do, that doesn't automatically mean you're going deaf. Hearing aids can often manage the symptoms of tinnitus and correct hearing loss at the same time.
3. Tinnitus always manifests as a ringing in the ears
Tinnitus sounds can be different for everyone. Ringing is quite common, but so is whooshing, buzzing, or humming. The actual sounds also vary per individual each day.
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METANANO is an annual international conference where the latest research in the field of metamaterials, nanophotonics, terahertz emission and optical engineering is presented. Engineering, physics, and material science communities will join together to discuss modern trends and latest results in fundamental research and applications of artificial materials from microwaves to optical frequencies. The conference will be held in Anapa city (Sochi region), Russia, located on the shore of the Black sea.
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Recognition for the second time reinforces a commitment to nursing excellence.
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Arlington, VA: April 17, 2019 – Virginia Hospital Center (VHC), a community-based hospital providing medical services to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for 75 years, attained Magnet recognition again in April, a testament to its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice. The American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes health care organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence. This credential is the highest national honor for professional nursing practice. Receiving Magnet recognition for the second time is a great achievement for Virginia Hospital Center, as it continues to proudly belong to the global community of Magnet recognized organizations. Only about 7% of U.S. hospitals have achieved Magnet recognition.
"Magnet recognition is a tremendous honor and reflects our commitment to delivering the highest quality of care to this community," said Mr. James B. Cole, Virginia Hospital Center President and Chief Executive Officer.
"To earn Magnet recognition once was a great accomplishment and an incredible source of pride for our nurses. Our repeated achievement of this credential underscores the foundation of excellence and values that drive our entire staff to strive harder each day to meet the health care needs of the people we serve," said Melody Dickerson, Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer of Virginia Hospital Center.
Magnet recognition is the gold standard for nursing excellence and is a factor when the public judges health care organizations. U.S. News & World Report's annual showcase of "America's Best Hospitals" includes Magnet recognition in its ranking criteria for quality of inpatient care.
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Virginia Hospital Center has provided exceptional medical services to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for 75 years and was once again named a Leapfrog Top Hospital in 2018, and previously named one of America's 100 Top Hospitals® and 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals® by Truven Health Analytics. The hospital is a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network – a national network of independent healthcare organizations. Virginia Hospital Center is a 394-bed not-for-profit, teaching facility, and it is designated as a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
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Biografie : The Kovenant
The band now saw that in order to fullfill their musical vision, they needed the stability and competance of a bigger and more determined record company , wich they found in the clutches of German based Nuclear Blast. Ready to bring their message the masses of Gaia, they further recruted 3 new zealots to The Kovenant, By the Names of Hellhammer (Drums, now Von Blomberg), Astennu ( 2nd Guitar ) and Sverd (Synthesis) . Now a thriving musical force they recorded their classic "Nexus Polaris" album in Woodhouse studios, Germany , 1997. A grand masterpiece of universal visions melted together in a Synthesis of progressive Dark Metal, the album became a instant hit when it was realeased in Febuary 1998 .Piledriving its way to official German Chart position 65, and position 26 in Finnland, the atomic fingers of Nuclear Blast utilised their potential , and sold over 15.000 copies of the album the first week!!!
Following up with a 2 week promotional tour, the band had suddenly established themselves as one biggest xtreme metal acts around, even appearing with their own 6-episode tour diary on Norwegian national television, The Kovenant now stood ready to take on the world. Unfortunatly the band had to part with keyboard grandmaster Sverd, due to some personal problems at the time. But never the less they followed their path to glory with a session keyboard player on a series of successful appearences at various summer festivals , including the famous Dynamo Festival , and ending with a hypnotizing headlining concert for 20,000 people at the Iilosaari rock festival in Finland. Now more focused than ever, the band started writing material for their third album when the incredible news struck them!! ...
The Kovenant was nominated for a Grammy in their home country Norway, for best hardrock album in 1998! And in February 1999...not only did they attend the Grammy TV show (called "Spellemansprisen" in Norwegian) , but they won the first grammy ever by an extreme metal band in history!!
They now took all their buildt up confidence into Woodhouse studios April 1999..and after a three month recording marathon, in which they had to terminate their musical bonds with guitarist Astennu, they emerged with the strongest, most unique album they ever recorded. Entitled "Animatronic", the album is a mature, honest and groundbreaking dive into the void of creativity. Exposing their ideas on a whole new level ,the album is as individual as it is enjoyabel .The musical and lyrical insanety is deeply reflected in every aspect of the band, metamorphosing from the early days of Black Metal , to a three-headed industrial beast, a insane cabaret of mind mutating Metal for the new millenium. The visual portreyal of the band is something to behold. A synthetic freakshow of disturbing images, personefying the very essence of apocalyptic madness, a anti-thesis to the moral & religious ignorance that sucks the world dry. All the facets of The Kovenants creative aura, represent the dark side of mentality, the unwanted side of humanety. Set to go where no one else has gone before, The Kovenant stands as a monolith for the future.
Source: Label Officiel: http://www.nuclearblast.de


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Gary Potter waved his wand and suddenly he was in Hagworts, an old school building which looked suspiciously like another. He had caught the train earlier at Platform 7 and 1/2, which was very close to another, very similar platform.
When Gary Potter had arrived his friends, the rather cute girl and the ginger one, were waiting for him. The ginger one was extremely agitated. "Gary, the shit's hit the fan big time. We've been rumbled. Dimbledum is going to have to go to court because we've been accused of ripping off another story."
Gary felt the scar on his forehead burn. It was a scar he had been born with. It was the mark of the legendary evil plagarist JK Voldermort. Garry knew the evil one would fight dirty in a bid to escape all the charges. No opponent could match her for her vast wealth. The most evil lawyers in the land-yes, all of them-would rally to her cause.
Garry and his chums prepared for the great courtroom battle sure to come. "Just make sure that none of this story looks like it could be too defamatory otherwise they will never publish it, just like the other one!"


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The popular "Where's My Refund" feature on the IRS website allows you to see the status of your refund after filing your income tax return.
The end of tax season is approaching and if you're getting a refund, here are four useful tips to know.
Per the IRS, in 2011 approximately 1 million tax returns represented $1 billion in unclaimed refunds. As unlikely as this sounds, losing a refund could happen to you or someone you know. Here are some common causes of missing out on your full refund.
In this issue:
The Month of February:
You can receive your income tax refund in several ways: (1) direct deposit into a single checking or savings account, (2) direct deposit split into up to three different accounts in up to three different U.S. financial institutions, (3) via a paper check, or (4) purchasing up to $5,000 U.S. Series I savings bonds. Split deposits need not be in equal amounts, though buying savings bonds must be done in multiples of $50. You can't split your refund between a direct deposit and a paper check. For direct deposits, verify that your financial institution accepts such deposits, and verify account and routing numbers.
If you're short on cash to fund an IRA contribution this year, Uncle Sam may effectively lend you the money.
© 2006-2018 Michael DiSabatino, CPA. All Rights Reserved.


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A denture can be your lifeline to smiling with confidence and eating the foods you love. Unfortunately, a denture won't last forever. You're putting some miles on that smile! Regular adjustments are necessary for any denture to fit and work comfortably.
Here are three signs that it could be time to see your dentist for an adjustment:
Have you noticed embarrassing clicking noises coming from your mouth? Do you find it harder to chew your food now because your denture is shifting out of place?
The shape of your mouth changes with time the longer you wear a denture. As it changes, your custom-designed denture no longer matches. The empty spaces loosen your denture and will make it slip around. This can have a rather noisy and embarrassing outcome!
A denture adhesive is not necessary for a well-made denture to stay in place. If you find yourself reaching for one for the first time in a long while, then it's a sign your denture is loose and needs adjustment.
A poorly-fitting denture can start to chafe. It may even trap more debris underneath it. This debris can irritate the gums and promote bacterial growth. This extra buildup will make your mouth more likely to develop sores and bad breath.
Even if all of your natural teeth have been replaced with a denture, your mouth still needs regular checkups. Keep your dental appointments with your regular dentist to make sure your denture is in tip-top shape with many years ahead of it!
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After having gone missing for almost three weeks, Samantha Leong, 28, has safely returned home to her family.
The eldest daughter in her family was found in Negri Sembilan by Kampung Bakar Batu village chief Chong Wan Yu.
Samantha had apparently been staying in a male friend's house after she disappeared on Dec 20.
Chong, who is also Jempul MCA division vice-chairman, immediately made a call to Ipoh Barat MCA Youth chief Aldrich Low. Low had called a press conference late last month urging the public to assist in finding Samantha to bring her home.
Speaking to reporters shortly after arriving at the Perak MCA headquarters in Ipoh, Samantha related that she left home and took a bus to meet her friend, a man in his 30s whom she had met on Facebook more than a year ago.
"I left that day because I wasn't happy after I had an argument with my mother the night before," she said.
Asked why she did not contact her parents over the last two weeks, Samantha said she threw away her handphone because she wanted to remain uncontactable. She also said she had been staying at her friend's house and was well looked after by his parents.
"I told them I was just a friend who came for a holiday and they allowed me to stay," she said, before apologising to her parents.
Low said the parents of Samantha friend parents only realised she had been reported missing after they saw the news of her family pleading for her to return home.
"She was then brought to the nearest police station to confirm her identity, before having her trip home arranged," Low said.
Samantha's mother, Ng, said she cried every day and had difficulty sleeping at night because of how worried she was.
"Now that Samantha's back, I am relieved and I hope she will listen to what I say as it's for her own good," she said.
On Dec 23, The Star reported that Ng was appealing for Samantha to return home and hoped that she could attend her younger brother's wedding on Dec 29.
Ng had said that Samantha informed her that she was going to the washroom in the marketplace, where Samantha was helping out at Ng's market stall, and was not seen after that.
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In education reform, it's hard for an experienced educator, let alone an average citizen, to know what to make of the seemingly endless and shifting debates about The Next Big Thing. Teacher evaluation. New standards. New tests. Newer standards, and newer tests. Magic technology tools. Videotaping teachers. Not videotaping teachers.
Have you noticed that none of the Old Big Things have both stuck around and had a real, measurable impact on our problems? Have you noticed that we are constantly moving on to another Next Big Thing? I've noticed, and it's why I ignore the Next Big Thing in favor of some Old Fashioned Things.
I want to tell you about one Old Fashioned Thing, where the charter law truly has provided innovation that will last.
That Old Fashioned Thing is governance.
Governance matters because all the Big Things and new initiatives in the world won't make a difference if there isn't clear agreement on the principles and vision that should guide schools. In The System where these fancy innovations live, we are nowhere near agreement on those principles and that vision.
Absent such a vision, schools—like any organization—are in danger of being simply employment agencies (and in this case, child warehouses) drifting from initiative to initiative.
I've been in The System and I know that just keeping up with the mountains of often conflicting mandates is enough to keep one occupied full-time, distracted from the real work of serving children and families by understanding them and pushing them to high levels of engagement and achievement.
So the real, lasting charter innovation is not a set of instructional tricks or better use of technology. It's not eliminating the union contract or doing test prep better than anyone else. It's the fact that charters can replace those endless, confusing mandates with the focused attention of a diverse group of professionals who have a singular focus on one community of students: an independent, effective and attentive board of trustees.
You might say, "Well, The System has one of those." The current iteration for New York City district schools, the Panel for Educational Policy, indeed features intelligent, accomplished leaders who have earned the public trust. But those 13 appointees make fundamental policy and resource decisions for over 1,500 schools educating over 1,000,000 students. Their time is filled with rubber stamping decisions they don't have time to review, picking a battle here or there in which to engage, and sorting through the divergent protesting voices they constantly encounter and probably rarely understand.
Our board makes those exact same decisions for one school with 300 students. The difference in vision, consistency and focus cannot be overstated.
Our board has made four critical resource decisions in the past few years addressing employee benefits, class size, our co-teaching model and our top five-year priority, after school. Each decision followed months or even years of research, planning, consensus building and finally decisiveness, in which all parties felt that they were heard and in the hands of a capable and fair authority.
Innovations will come and inevitably, they will go. Maybe some gadget or textbook will be so great that it will move the ball forward by a few yards toward the goal. But unless the goal posts stay in one place, it won't matter in the long run.
Just wait and watch. The Big Charter Innovation of school governance will outlast all of them.


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Vanden, based in Cambridgeshire, is pioneering a closed loop system to recycle packaging from the horticultural industry.
Garden centres sell over £1.5 billion a year of new plant stock. This booming retail sector is supported by a supply chain that includes plastic label, pot, tray and pallet producers, many of which could reduce costs and improve efficiency and product sustainability by reviewing recycling processes.
For example, plant label producers typically generate large quantities of plastic production waste as a result of seasonality, price and design changes and printing errors. This is further compounded by production overruns and quality issues.
Horticultural plastic remains
However, unused single polymer horticultural labels are an ideal recycling feedstock. Vanden Recycling purchases these labels, checks quality and will then regrind them ready for re-use in the manufacturing process. This material can be supplied directly back to the label manufacturer in a closed loop supply chain, enabling the label supplier to increase the recycled content of its products. Alternatively, the granulated material can be marketed into alternative manufacturing sectors in the UK, Europe and export markets.
Vanden can apply the same process to production waste resulting from the manufacture of plastic plant pots, trays and pallets.
David Wilson, Managing Director of Vanden UK, said: "We work with a number of horticultural label producers and also packaging companies. They appreciate the transparent nature of our recycling process, our accurate reporting and our space saving collection systems. By working with them, and carefully managing their materials, we are able to ensure that our process results in the very highest quality and value of granulated materials.
"Increasingly, more clients are interested in closing their feedstock supply chain loop. We collect their production waste plastic, granulate it and return it to them for re-use. In some cases, this is enabling them to increase the recycled content of their products."


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Planner notepad - Design your Day
60,00 kr
A planner notepad for you to Design Your Day.
This notepad is a tool for you to get your plans and to-do's in order on those days that need a little extra planning.
The notepad has sections for:
- Top 3 To-Do's (Research shows you should have only 3 to-do's for your day, and that way you will actually be able to get more done, because you allow your brain to focus).
- How I feel: Do a check-in in the beginning of the day, and set your goals and plans accordingly! Or at least use this as a tool to know why you can not get the same amount of things done all days, -some days you are more prone to succeed than others. And that's 100% okay!
- Do this good thing for myself: Self-care. Because. #essential
- Schedule: Remember appointments and structure your tasks.
- Other to do's: These are the things you will do, when you get done with your Top 3.
- Remember: Write down things that pop up during the day, that you need to remember for another time.
- Today I am grateful for: Practise gratitude.
- Today's win: Write down something you got done, or a small good win from the day. Be gracious toward yourself.
- Dinner: Plan your dinner. I know I am not the only one who get's to late afternoon, remember I have to make dinner, and then it's too late to pull something from the freezer. ;)
Size: 21 x 10,5 cm. About 50 sheets of paper. 120 g. paper.
Printed in Germany. Co2 compensated.


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The RFC 2217 standardizes the transmission of serial connection data via Ethernet, allowing to change remote serial port parameters (such as speed, parity, stop bits) over TCP using NVT (Network Virtual Terminal).
Connection between your serial device and the Ethernet
- YPort - a hardware and software solution (microcontroller AVR ATmega based commercial or custom hardware & custom firmware). YPort is part of the open source ethersex firmware: http://old.ethersex.de/index.php/YPort (German). You can connect a remote serial device then via
socat PTY,link=/dev/YPort TCP:192.168.1.5:7970on your computer.
- ser2net - Serial port to network proxy is pretty much kept up-to-date. Here is the man page: http://manpages.ubuntu.com/ser2net
- Multi-port TCP/IP - serial bridge (RFC 2217) or Single-port TCP/IP - serial bridge (RFC 2217): platform independent, open source Python software
- sercd is also an alternative. The Readme contains even more alternatives. Here is the man page: http://linux.die.net/man/8/sercd
- A socat example (without RFC2217 support):
socat STDIO:/dev/ttyS0,nonblock,raw,echo=0 TCP-LISTEN:1234
Connection from Ethernet to a virtual com port / serial port on your computer
- socat
use like this:
socat PTY,link=/dev/YPort TCP:192.168.1.5:7970
or on Mac:
socat GOPEN:/dev/ptyp0,ignoreeof TCP:10.0.1.93:10002(and open
/dev/ttyp0in your application as serial port)
- HW VSP3 - Virtual Serial Port for Windows (Freeware)
More open source solutions
- com0com - virtual serial port tools for Windows: com0com (null modem), com2tcp (COM port to TCP redirector), hub4com (COM port sharing))
- MultiCom for Mac. TTY ↔ IP ↔ PTY (Serial to TCP to Pseudo-Serial). Verified on Snow Leopard. Also verified multiple instances of app function with each other (in Terminal:
open -na MultiComOR
open -n \Applications\Multicom)
- netfwd can be used as raw protocol server/client for BSD operating systems (e.g. OpenBSD)
- remserial acts as a bridge between a TCP/IP network port and a linux character device (tty for example).
- serproxy
- socat - available in most linux distros, can link many socket based connections together, including serial ports, a branch with RFC2217 support exists
- ser2sock.c - Mirrors or duplicates the serial data so all connected sockets can see the same serial message (Linux,BSD,...)
- termnetd
Solutions that cost money & seem to be too expensive
- TCP-Com not tested by myself: http://www.taltech.com/products/tcpcom $ 259
Hardware Solutions
- ROLINE RS-232 over Ethernet Adapter
- WIZnet WIZ110SR
Some Notes
virt-installsupports virtual serial ports using a command line parameter similar to this:
--serial tcp,host=:2222,mode=bind,protocol=telnet
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COM_port_redirector
- NVT (Network Virtual Terminal) description
- http://serverfault.com/questions/154573/serial-port-forwarding-over-tcp-ip-linux-server
- Hardware Solutions on Reichelt.de: http://www.reichelt.de/Controller-parallel-seriell/2/index.html?;ACTION=2;LA=3;GROUP=E74;GROUPID=3838;START=0;OFFSET=500;SHOW=1;SID=11UF8yxH8AAAIAADrMT9o9a3871858eeb6f7149575b6de29bd2ab


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7B – Spirit of Gravity
"Anja! Will you dispose of your jumpsuit? Look. Look at your picture! You must change your appearance. Why not cut your hair? Buy new sunglasses?"
"Will you bloody well calm down?"
"Anja, you could be arrested!"
"So why are you scared?"
"Here, jump in these clothes of mine!" Gabi presents Anja with a loose T-shirt and a pair of cut-off jean shorts. Anja obliges her by trying them on.
"You know what?"
"Let's talk about where we're going when we leave."
"I'm not leaving New York without Eric. They can jail me. They can crucify me. They already have putting me in a fucking tabloid! But I'm not going to leave this city, I'm not going to leave this building, without Eric."
"His name's in the paper."
"I've got to stick this out, Gabi. Look at what I've done! But I know one thing: you could get your second month security deposit back, now. Or at least in the morning. That's fifteen hundred bucks. If you're going to leave, though, I still don't see why."
"Forget me. We can't let my boss know I've moved out from him before I get my paycheck."
"That's your business. I don't know why you're plotting to leave just because of me. You never used to be that way."
"You can't tell, Anja, both of us may need it."
"I need Eric."
"Anja, I'm scared!"
"Gabi, you went over the most heavily guarded border on earth inside a suitcase, I'm sure you'll be able to deal with this. All that has happened so far, in terms of the law, is that Eric has run into the subway. That's a misdemeanor. You do the planning, Gabi. I'm going to take a bottle of wine to the rooftop and catch the sunset, and stay on the look-out for Eric."
"You can't Anja, they'll see you! You've become a tabloid item."
"Gabi, never say that to me again! I know how to hide from spies, don't you remember? It runs in my family," Anja adds, bitterly.
"Stay down here, Anja, we've got a lot to discuss."
"In an hour, come up to the rooftop and try and find me. No, I mean it. Try to find me, and I guarantee you will not be able, and I'll do it without jumping in the watertower."
"No, just come down in an hour and be careful."
"All right. I'll be on the roof."
Anja scales the stairs, jumpsuit stuffed under her armpit, stealths her old ledge-slink, fits snugly into a corner, watches the sun set, swigs wine, and ponders the rush of her life in the last week and a half, while watching for Eric. She needs time to pluck the thorn of her father's memory from the soft of her past. Why rave against a dead man? The problem with, or virtue of, death, is that it should cancel outrage. Do the dead hear the living's plaints? Why waste time reproaching a corpse? Double-timing the enemy, indeed. Double-timing the dead. And her mother remarried — to a landlord! Should she yell at her mother, in her mind, "Are you going to torture yourself again?" What does Anja know now of her long-suffering mother? Of Germany? Her own country has dissolved, Germany has changed. And what of her rapist? She can't remember the face of the guy whom Eric chased. And what a fool to allow that art-fake Elizabeth to take Eric's keys back! Why, if Eric does return, he can't even open the door to his own room! Anja should break in it tonight. But suppose they (that omniscient "they" incarnated by tabloids) photograph her! This is her punishment for inspiring Eric to chase her own fear into a tunnel. She has made herself a spectacle, a goldfish in a bowl. This is her sentence imposed by fate for torturing and losing Eric to her past and to her fear. Now she must wait for Eric and face her deepest earthmare. But where should I go? Where would I go if Eric were with me? Ah! It's time to change countries, continents, time-zones, identities, faces, fates!
And see what I must let go! Dusk falls over New York, each lapse of light like a negative snowflake, a graphite zero over concrete, steel, aluminum, sometimes copper or iron as the light plays silver then gold against the canvas of rooftops. A bottle of red wine and a rooftop! Omar Khayyam, move over. Who needs plush pillows, couches, TVs, stereos and indoor lighting? Who needs a divan, Omar? Who even needs cathedrals and crosses? Spires, obelisks, skyscrapers are the pyramids of our time. Shall it be the beige wedge of cheese called the Flat Iron, or the Parthenon? Or hell? And hear the aura, the mass of brakes, engines, tires and sirens which promise a past which she will never experience again, the magnificently free New York when people mind their own business. Anja glances up to the watertower. Some call it a Gravity Tank. Those who worship water pressure, utility, what things are good for — weigh down and reduce every aspiration to the money it can make. Gravity. Gravity is death. Gravity sent Eric running after what brought her up here, and which once put her down. Gravity pulled Eric below the pavement. Gravity sinks her spirit, almost destroyed her mind. Didn't Nietzsche say the only devil or demon was the 'spirit of gravity'? What demon urged her to send Eric down the path to hell? Stars fall in John of Patmos' Apocalypse. They tumble around her shoulders but they cannot trickle through the pavement to reveal her to Eric. Nor Eric to her. And look at her tower! It's just a gravity tank! Her village hut, her chapel, her tower, mocks her despair, mocks down all hope. Firefighters can twist their nozzles into the stand-pipe around which the staircase revolves. She and Gabi can shower in their penthouse. Eight floors of toilets can flush away feces to a secret rendez vous with the grand tabloidetry of New York sewage, the big ho-down, wing-ding, shindig, of shit, where the vicarious stars crush the vicious herd, and it's all so grave!
Wine must be getting to my head, Anja reels. And where has gravity sunk Eric? Could he be lower, now? Gravity grabs her ankles. The gravity of alcohol weighing her thighs. Well, let gravity at least take her jumpsuit. She will toss it where she would have fallen had she jumped that night when Eric stopped her. Anja unfolds it, listening to the tires roll, the sirens moan, a horn bleat, watches the sun irradiate a building face red as black swallows lift from an electric generator across 2nd Ave, and, hypnotically shift directions across the horizon, which looks like burnt autumn leaves, maroon and auburn, and she lets the yellow costume sail down to the alley to the spot where she would preferred to have landed rather than condemn Eric. How funny it seems! Anja toasts the ashcans, an old bicycle, a styrofoam box, a lead pipe. She stands up unsteadily, goes to the little house where she hid her pole vault pole and looks to the facing rooftop under which the alley looms, and rehearses vaulting it in her mind. If only all this timber and newspaper and sundry other junk had been picked up by Slavko that night. If only she had a free run on the tar paper! But gravity, or is it the bottle of red wine, helps her set it down, and descend the one flight of stairs, open the door, and walk past Gabi and collapse onto her mattress and fall into the gravity of sleep.


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