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Rolling onto the throttle I felt the rear wheel spin just slightly as fist sized rocks skittered out from under my tires. I adjusted my balance and accelerated back up to speed, my motorcycle straining to find power. If I had to guess, this was hairpin turn number one hundred, and I had no reason to believe there wouldn't be one hundred more. We had been ascending for well over an hour, the air getting thinner by the minute. Once well below the clouds, we were now rising high above them as a voice crackled over my helmet radio, "We're at 13,000 feet." I entered another hairpin, made the hard turn, and once again climbed skyward.
For my friend Justin and I, it was our third day in Ecuador with Freedom Bike Rentals and the route had started to get interesting. It was why we had come to Ecuador, to ride the backroads of the high Andes Mountains. As the route finally reached the high point, we stopped and dismounted our bikes to take in the view. Far below us to the east was a thick layer of billowy white, a carpet of clouds at least a thousand feet below. To the south we could see the faint outlines of fields and villages, all flanked by jungled forest. These were airplane views, and not the last of which we would enjoy during the coming days.
Having never been to Ecuador, I cannot imaging visiting it again by any other means than adventure motorcycle. It is a magical landscape, varied in its extremes and home to some of the most kind-hearted people I have ever met. Being atop two wheels simply amplified the experience in an unfiltered way only a motorcyclist could fully appreciate. Adding to the authenticity of our journey were resident guides Court and Sylvan, the founders of Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental. Standing atop our high mountain perch, it was apparent how much these two love what they do. They were drinking in the moment every bit as much as we were.
Our ride had began two days prior at the Freedom Bike Rental office nestled in the heart of the sprawling capital city of Quito. Because my luggage was late to arrive, our departure was delayed by several hours, time we quickly regained with a brisk exit of the city as we sped to the Colombian border. Our plan was to shoot north, then slowly wind our way southward over the course of six days back to Quito. The four of us must have been eager to get rolling as it wasn't long before we were in Colombia and at our first sight-seeing opportunity, the cathedral Las Lajas Sanctuary in Ipiales. Arriving under the darkness of night we had the place to ourselves.
The next day we ventured deeper into the more remote corners of the region where few tourists, if any, ever tread. The highlight of the morning was a relaxing soak in a sulfur hot springs, the restorative effects of which are impossible to describe. The older I get the more complaints my joints and bones give, but after just thirty minutes in the warm waters, I was a new man. Hard as it was to believe, as the day progressed things just kept getting better and better.
Turning onto yet another tiny dirt road, the clouds enveloping us in a misty drizzle, I could have never expected what was to come. After what must have been a solid hour of riding through dense foliage on a dirt road, we came to a sharp right turn onto a steep driveway. Passing under a tall gate, we parked our bikes, unloaded our gear, and climbed a set of steps. With my jaw slacked in amazement, I gazed up at what I can only describe as our very own jungle palace complete with a pool overlooking lush mountains filled with coffee plants and banana trees. Paradise found, I quickly located a warm shower, a cold beer, and a comfortable chair. Had I not such a keen sense of loyalty to my life at home, I might still be sitting there right now.
The following days were spent visiting other Ecuadorean gems like the markets of Cotacachi and Otavalo, the Quilotoa Crater Lake, and the Rio Intag cloudforest. We visited coffee producing villages, had lunch in mountain towns cloaked in high clouds and stopped to sample moonshine in the small town of El Corazon. It seemed every time the wheels stopped, something of interest was to be found immediately, things that escape even the most detailed guidebooks. It became instantly apparent that traveling with Court and Sylvan was an experience unrivaled. To travel with them was to see a side of Ecuador Justin and I would have undoubtedly missed.
As the days rolled on, I found a rhythm to our travels, one I could have easily adopted as the norm. After a restful night's sleep, we'd meet for breakfast on a veranda, the local coffee perfuming the air and helping to peel my eyes open. The fresh juice that accompanied every breakfast paired perfectly to the huevos fritos I routinely requested. Rejuvenated and ready to ride, we'd mount our luggage, zip into our gear, and trundle down yet another bumpy road, the promise of adventure never left to disappoint.
Befitting a proper motorcycle adventure, not everything went as planned. There was the occasional flat tire and unexpected construction project that caused delays. Such setbacks only served to add authenticity to the trip. At one stop as the road was literally being built in front of us, a pair of local moonshiners let us taste their latest batch. Even the construction foreman got in on the sampling. Such liberties seemed harmless, yet so foreign to what we are accustomed to at home.
The last two days of our trip were no less exciting than the first. As we worked our way up and over more high peaks, we took time to visit the mountain town of Salinas where the locals have learned to make cheese, woolen yarn, and even soccer balls, all within rarified air at over 12,000 feet. The final day arrived bringing with it a dramatic skyline filled with heavy clouds. Climbing once again to over 13,000 feet on the flanks of the iconic volcano of Cotopaxi, the temperature dropped to near freezing. After an idillic cruise through more canyons and rolling hills, we threaded our way back into the busied streets of Quito. The rain added somber weight to the last few miles, our suits soaked and heavy. Pulling into the shop and switching off the bikes, it was hard to not to want to turn around and do it all over again.
I can say with certainty, that not only will I go back to Ecuador, I will most certainly go there to ride. Having experienced just a portion of what the country, and our two new guides turned friends have to offer, I will ride again with Court and Sylvan. For Justin and I, riding Ecuador was an experience of a lifetime, memories never to forget.
How lucky we are.
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Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental: Read more about this premier tour company HERE
Money: Ecuador not only uses the USD as their standard currency, the cost of travel is an exceptional value. Although hotel prices are factored into Freedom Bike Rental's self-guided and guided excursions, hotels seldom exceed $50 per night. Lunches are rarely more expensive than a couple dollars and even gas is less than $2.00.
Flights: For most Americans, getting to Quito, Ecuador requires little more than a short three hour, forty five minute flight from Miami with a slight change in time zones, seldom more than a three hour difference. Our flights from Phoenix and Minnesota were just $950 and $800 respectively. Hotels in Quito can be readily found for under $75 for what I would say are rather nice digs.
Connectivity: Although travel makes for a great opportunity to unplug, we had unexpected cell coverage, even in far flung corners of the mountains, and every hotel offered WiFi. Charging devices is easy enough as Ecuador uses the same Type A power outlets as used in North America.
Documentation and Visas: Unlike other countries in South America, Ecuador does not require any reciprocity fees, or unique travel visas. All you need is a passport.


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Friday, April 22nd, 2016
- Dinner with my sister and her family…and sitting outside talking…perfection!
- Taking my leave from the cabin. I was so glad I was able to go and I'm so glad to get back to my home.
- Filled out a bunch of important paperwork that I'm super excited about. Yippeeeeee!
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Culture Lab: Advanced Placement Project 'Twiddletone'
This project sets out to gain information about the handling of textiles that have been electronically enhanced through a sound response related to touch. By doing this it presents differences between the fabric hand of a traditional and a sound enhanced e-textile and suggests how an audio dimension can be integrated in the design process. The question of how to design towards a mutable interaction and e-fabric hand in textile design will be addressed, under consideration of traditional evaluation of the fabric hand. The overall aim is to explore the potential of fabrics as sound interfaces, not interposed between input and output, but as "coordinators between phenomena" (Dourish, 2001) of tactile and audio experience.
A case study, informed by two pilot studies, has been conducted to detect types of touch when handling sound augmented fabrics. Results are presented in descriptions of commonalities and differences in touching behaviour, with four highlighted individual cases. Four touch types are identified as 'strokers, scrunchers, sensor-focused and freestyle'. Finally, ideas for further studies are introduced based on the results and a textile design-led approach. The practice-based study has been conducted by a researcher with a background in e-textile design, throughout a four months long project placement in Culture Lab at Newcastle University.
This work is supported by the Media and Arts Technology programme, EPSRC Doctoral Training Centre EP/G03723X/1.


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GEICO employee Stephanie Kay (not pictured) proves school can complement career and family.
After a long workday, Stephanie Kay lives for the sound of her daughter's laugh. Then she tucks her child in, opens her laptop, and gets back to work.
As a GEICO employee for over 10 years, Kay knew that deciding to pursue a role in management also meant finishing her degree.
"In order to be a supervisor at GEICO, you need to either have a bachelor's degree or be pursuing a bachelor's degree," she says. "It made the most sense for my career to go for business. Not just to have a degree or meet the minimum requirements, but to have something I can really utilize."
Balancing Work and Family
With a full workweek and a growing family, Kay wanted to earn her degree online. She even started the enrollment process with another university's online program. Then she heard about UA Online — the University of Arizona's new digital campus.
"I've wanted to go to the UA for a long time, but it was out of the question because they didn't offer [degrees] online before," Kay says. "I work anywhere from 50 to 60 hours each week, I also have a two-year-old daughter, so the flexibility was really key for me."
Making the Most of the UA
In addition to flexible classes, UA Online offers many employee benefits to GEICO and other corporate partners. This includes full access to University of Arizona resources such as:
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Kay says she valued the third point the most.
"I've had one person that I worked with throughout the application process," Kay says. "He called and checked on me like clockwork … and he was extremely helpful."
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With that guidance, Kay enrolled at Eller College of Management, the UA's world-class school of business education. In the very first class, Eller was already offering up unique challenges.
"There were three groups and a panel of judges," she says. "We had to work on an expansion project for a company … we had to sell the judges on why that company should expand that way.
"We finished with the case competition, which I was really nervous about, because I'd never presented in a setting that wasn't face to face. But we worked through it, and our group won!"
It was an exercise in business aptitude and teamwork while acclimating to a new learning environment. After such success, some might want a break. Instead, Kay is already preparing for whatever comes next — in school, business or life.


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And '''[[Jack (Pretty in Blue)]]''' and '''[[Gretel (Sisterhood)]]'''.}} {{Story |name = "Hansel and Gretel" |image = InfoboxHanselGretel.jpg |writers = [[wikipedia:Brothers Grimm|The Brothers Grimm]] |publication = 1812 |episode = [[True North]]" *"[[Chosen]] }} '''"Hansel and Gretel"''', also known as '''"Hänsel und Gretel"''', is a fairytale featured on [[ABC]]'s ''[[Once Upon a Time]]''. It was written by the German authors [[wikipedia:Jacob Grimm|Jacob]] and [[wikipedia:Wilhelm Grimm|Wilhelm]] of the [[wikipedia:Brothers Grimm|Brothers Grimm]] and incorporated into the book '''"[[wikipedia:Grimms' Fairy Tales|Grimms' Fairy Tales]]"''' in 1812. ==Traditional Plot== In a faraway kingdom long ago, a poor woodcutter lives in a small cottage with his second wife and his two children Hansel and Gretel. A great famine is plaguing the land and the Stepmother comes up with a plan that will leave the household with fewer mouths to feed. She tells her husband that he will take their children deep into the woods and leave them to fend for themselves. The woodcutter refuses to go through with the plan but agrees to go through with it after much persuasion. However, Hansel and Gretel have overheard them from their bedroom, and create a plan to foil the stepmother's scheme. Late that night, Hansel sneaks out of the house and gathers bright white pebbles and returns to his room once he is finished collecting them all. He reassures the frightened Gretel that they will be able to return to the house. The next day, the woodcutter takes the children deep into the woods. Unbeknownst to him, Hansel is leaving a trail of white pebbles as they walk. After the woodcutter abandons them, the children wait for the full moon to illuminate the pebbles. Following this trail, they return home safe and sound, much to their stepmother's horror. A few weeks later, another famine hits the land and the stepmother commands her husband to take the two even further in the woods and leave them there. Once again, Hansel and Gretel overhear, but when they try to sneak out to gather pebbles, they find the doors locked and are unable to leave the house. The next morning, the woodcutter takes them to the woods. This time, Hansel uses a trail of bread crumbs to use to get home. However, after they are abandoned, they discover that the animals of the forest ate all of the crumbs, and the two become lost in the woods. After many days of wandering, they spot a beautiful white bird and follow it. The bird leads them to a large gingerbread house with many types of candy and sweets on it. Exhausted, the children begin to eat the house. A hideous old woman comes out and lures the children inside with promises of warm beds and a hot meal. However, what they do not know is that the old woman was actually a cannibalistic witch who cooked and ate little boys. The next morning, the witch locks Hansel in a cage behind the house and forces Gretel into becoming a maid. She feeds Hansel daily to fatten him up, but whenever she tries to find out whether he is plump enough to eat, he gives her a bone that he found in the cage in his stead. Thus, the witch would think he was still too skinny to eat whenever she felt his finger, which was actually the bone. After many weeks of this, the witch grows impatient and decides to eat him. As she prepares the cooking oven for Hansel, she decides that she is hungry enough to eat Gretel. She forces Gretel to stand in front of the open, roaring oven, and tells her to lean over to see if the fire is hot enough to cook Hansel. Gretel knows what the witch's intent is, however, and pretends to not understand what she means. The witch becomes angry and demonstrates. As soon as she leans over, Gretel pushes her into the oven and locks the door, leaving the witch to be burned alive. Gretel frees Hansel from the cage, and together, they discover a secret room filled with riches. They put the treasure into their clothes and set off for home. When they reach the house, they discover that their stepmother has died and that their father has spent his days mourning his children's deaths. When he sees them, he becomes happy again. The family becomes rich thanks to the witch's treasure and they all live happily ever after. ==Show Adaptation== {{StartTrivia}} <tabber> First Iteration= ===First Iteration=== * [[Gretel (True North)|Gretel]] was the older sister of [[Hansel (True North)|Hansel]], when she is usually portrayed as the younger sister. They're also twins, as stated by [[Emma Swan|Emma]]. * The [[Evil Queen]] sends the two to steal from the [[Blind Witch (True North)|Blind Witch]]; they do not stumble upon her by chance. * The Blind Witch was young, not old, and held the [[Poisoned Apple|poisoned apple]] that the Evil Queen uses to curse [[Snow White]] in her possession. Also, her story counterpart was not blind, but had bad eyesight. * The stepmother does not make an appearance, and the siblings' [[Woodcutter (True North)|father]] is kidnapped by the Evil Queen. |-| Second Iteration= ===Second Iteration=== * After their encounter with the [[Blind Witch (The Eighth Witch)|Blind Witch]], [[Jack (Pretty in Blue)|Hansel]] was driven insane and began wandering the [[New Enchanted Forest|realm]] under the alias Jack, while [[Gretel (Sisterhood)|Gretel]] became a witch and opted to join the [[Coven of the Eight]] to defend herself against any future magic attacks, but was killed by an [[Drizella|evil stepsister]] during her initiation. * The Blind Witch was a member of a sinister and powerful coven of witches, known as the Coven of the Eight. * Hansel is cursed to live as [[Nick Branson]] and begins murdering witches under the identity of the Candy Killer. Meanwhile, the Blind Witch is cursed to live as Hilda Braeburn, a baker, and is murdered by the cursed Hansel. </tabber> {{EndTrivia}} ==Characters Featured== {| width="100%" style="background:gainsboro;text-align:center; " |- ! width="30%" style="background:silver;" |Original Character ! width="30%" style="background:silver;" |Adapted as ! width="30%" style="background:silver;" |First Featured in |- | rowspan="2" style="background:lightgray;" |Hansel | style="background:lightgray;" |[[Hansel (True North)]] | style="background:lightgray;" |"[[True North]]" |- | style="background:lightgray;" |[[Jack (Pretty in Blue)|Jack]] | style="background:lightgray;" |"[[Breadcrumbs]]" |- | rowspan="2" style="background:lightgray;" |Gretel | style="background:lightgray;" |[[Gretel (True North)]] | style="background:lightgray;" |"[[True North]]" |- | style="background:lightgray;" |[[Gretel (Sisterhood)]] | style="background:lightgray;" |"[[Sisterhood]]" |- | rowspan="2" style="background:lightgray;" |Woodcutter | style="background:lightgray;" |[[Woodcutter (True North)|Woodcutter]] | style="background:lightgray;" |"[[True North]]" |- | style="background:lightgray;" |[[Ivo]] | style="background:lightgray;" |"[[Chosen]]" |- | style="background:lightgray;" |Stepmother | style="background:lightgray;" |[[Evil Queen]] ''(allusion)'' | style="background:lightgray;" |"[[True North]]" |- | rowspan="2" style="background:lightgray;" |The Witch | style="background:lightgray;" |[[Blind Witch (True North)|Blind Witch]] | style="background:lightgray;" |"[[True North]]" |- | style="background:lightgray;" |[[Blind Witch (The Eighth Witch)|Blind Witch]] | style="background:lightgray;" |"[[Chosen]]" |} ==Locations Featured== {| width="100%" style="background:gainsboro;text-align:center; " |- ! width="30%" style="background:silver;" |Original Location ! width="30%" style="background:silver;" |Adapted as ! width="30%" style="background:silver;" |First Featured in |- | rowspan="2" style="background:lightgray;" |The Gingerbread House | style="background:lightgray;" |[[Gingerbread House]] | style="background:lightgray;" |"[[True North]]" |- | style="background:lightgray;" |Gingerbread House | style="background:lightgray;" |"[[Chosen]]" |- | style="background:lightgray;" |The Forest | style="background:lightgray;" |[[Infinite Forest]] | style="background:lightgray;" |"[[True North]]" |- | style="background:lightgray;" |The Cottage | style="background:lightgray;" |Ivo's Cottage | style="background:lightgray;" |"[[Chosen]]" |} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Wikipedia}} ---- {{StoriesGuide}} {{DISPLAYTITLE:"Hansel and Gretel"}} [[fr:Hansel et Gretel (conte)]] [[es:Hansel y Gretel]] Templates used on the current version of this page: Template:Box (view source) (protected)Template:EndTrivia (view source) (protected)Template:Icons (view source) (protected)Template:Icons/SubIcon (view source) (protected)Template:S (view source) (protected)Template:StartTrivia (view source) (protected)Template:StoriesGuide (view source) (protected)Template:Story (view source) (protected)Template:Wikipedia (view source) Return to Hansel and Gretel. 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Some F1 fans are enduring a very unhappy buildup to the forthcoming grands prix at Valencia and Silverstone. The well-known British broadcaster James Allen revealed on his blog that an agency called...
The well-known British broadcaster James Allen revealed on his blog that an agency called 'Simply The Ticket' has closed down without delivering paid tickets to hopeful F1 spectators.
The business' official website and Twitter account are not working.
"Looks like Simply The Ticket has absconded with F1 ticket holders' money for Valencia this weekend," someone Tweeted.
Another wondered: "Was (Simply The Ticket) a relatively new site or had it been around a while? If the former, sounds like a massive scam."
A bio at a third party website reads: "Simply The Ticket sells F1 grand prix tickets as well as tickets to theatre, sport, music, concerts and other events.
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Elevated Level of Part-Time Employment: Post-Recession Norm?
Economists Puzzle Over Trend's Roots—Cyclical or Structural—as 7 Million Remain Stuck in Jobs They Don't Want
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I bet you have already seen animated task buttons in Windows Vista.
I have. I was wondering how to create a similar control. Fortunately, I
found a web page which describes how to do that using the Microsoft
Expression Blend (Creating a Glass Button: The Complete Tutorial).
The glass button (and thus the whole application) created with the
Microsoft Expression Blend requires .NET Framework 3.0 to run. Because
some people cannot or do not want to use .NET Framework 3.0 yet, I have
decided to rewrite that cool control using only GDI+ so it would work
with .NET Framework 2.0.
The tutorial from the page mentioned above was easy to complete, and
the generated XAML code was so understandable that there were no big
issues with a "conversion".
For example, I have translated the following code:
<Border HorizontalAlignment="Stretch"
Margin="0,0,0,0" x:Name="shine"
Width="Auto" CornerRadius="4,4,0,0">
<LinearGradientBrush EndPoint="0.494,0.889"
<GradientStop Color="#99FFFFFF" Offset="0" />
<GradientStop Color="#33FFFFFF" Offset="1" />
using (GraphicsPath bh = CreateTopRoundRectangle(rect2, 4))
int opacity = 0x99;
if (isPressed) opacity = (int)(.4f * opacity + .5f);
using (Brush br = new LinearGradientBrush(rect2,
Color.FromArgb(opacity, shineColor),
Color.FromArgb(opacity / 3, shineColor),
g.FillPath(br, bh);
(This is only a fragment of the DrawButtonBackground method.)
Even the animation of a hovered button was easily obtained by using the Timer class. Unfortunately, an animation is not quite smooth when a glass button is quite big.
The GlassButton class derives from the Button
class so it can be used in the same way. Displaying an image on a glass
button is also supported now. Even the guidelines work fine in the
Visual Studio's form designer.
Sample application using a standard glass button with image.
The same application, but this time it has a customized glass button.
MFC application which hosts four glass buttons.
This article, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Common Public License Version 1.0 (CPL).


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In early 2018, the One Thing Marketing team decided to gather our talents to give back to local non-profit organizations the best way we know how – giving away a free website. We held nominations, let the public vote, and created a brilliant website for the winner. It was a great challenge and we loved helping this very deserving nonprofit.
While discussing strategies for the new year, a lightbulb went off! What if we focused the beginning of the year on giving back to our community?
After researching multiple volunteer opportunities for marketing companies, Dan found a project from an Indianapolis-based marketing company called Smallbox.
Essentially, we wanted to give away a free comprehensive website build to a local non-profit organization. For these organizations, every second counts, so we decided to have the entire site completed in 24 hours!
Planning for this event began in January. We thought, "new year, new website, who dis?"
In order to execute this project as fairly as possible, we decided to let the public nominate a local nonprofit close to their heart via a contact form on onethinggives.com.
To get the word out, we researched companies who could help us spread the word.
Rachel began emailing a ton of people including messaging radio personalities on social media. We enlisted the help of Louisville's finest media outlets! We ran a radio commercial on iHeart Radio! and hosted a Live! With Stephanie and Vicki Facebook live video in our office. Brittany shared our cause with Louisville BNI groups, we were featured in the Jeffersontown Chamber Newsletter and Louisville Independent Business Alliance (LIBA) shared our post on their Facebook page. Even the Center for Nonprofit Excellence gave us the opportunity to share our website giveaway.
Because of this outreach, over the next two weeks, we received tons of submissions! We were blown away by how many deserving nonprofits were operating in our area. On Valentine's Day, we placed every nominated organization's name into a box for a drawing and made this goofy video to commemorate the suspense!
Five amazing organizations were selected: New Directions Housing Corporation, Choice Louisville, INC, God's Girls, Gratitude House, and CURE CF.
Next, a public poll! Members of the community voted for their favorite local nonprofit on our website via a Typeform poll for two weeks.
Many of the nonprofit organizations shared the poll on their Facebook pages to spread the word and increase their chances of winning this prize!
The last week of voting was a real nail-biter. We were checking the results every hour!
After 2,587 votes, we had a winner!
Cure CF!
Overall, Cure CF was very deserving of this win. In the weeks leading up to the project, they routinely posted, liked, and shared reminders to their supporters to vote. They worked so hard.
At our initial discovery meeting, we found out Cure CF was currently getting quotes for their new website build. Because of this, they were extremely prepared. They already collected everything we needed for the build: ideas, images, content.
While they already had a website, it lacked substance. The website only focused on the fundraising event they hold every year, CRAFT. They knew they wanted to expand on why this event is important, but they wanted to give an insight into the organization as a whole, including featuring the tiny warriors, Luke, Cameron, Alex, and Samuel, who inspired the inception of this amazing organization.
Cure CF was getting multiple quotes for a new website, ranging from $4,000 to $40,000. Thanks to winning this amazing FREE website, they were able to use their money to donate to research instead!
Cure CF was very grateful for this opportunity and was excited to get started! As were we!
Website Build Day
Finally, it was build day.
Knowing we'd be in for a long day, we started with a McDonald's breakfast feast, complete with enough coffee to power an army.
We began brainstorming on the office whiteboard, jotting down general information from the client, as well as client expectations and the layout.
To truly understand the importance of this organization, we wrote down the names of the four children they support to remind us that it's more than just a website – it's a helping hand. They wanted to gear the site toward donors to ensure the purpose of the site was not lost on heartwarming stories.
As per usual, the homepage took the biggest chunk of our time. After brainstorming and looking for inspiration for the initial layout and setup, the process totaled 4 hours. We assigned different sections of the homepage to different team members. This delegation allowed us to complete the site quickly!
At this point, we were happy to see progress, but we began growing hangry. To keep ourselves in check, we instituted a strike system on the whiteboard. Each time you made an irrelevant comment, you received one strike on the board.
By the end of the day, we ended up with fewer strikes than we thought. We also ended up with a beautifully designed website.
Working for a nonprofit obviously brings out the best in us! Also, we listened to our stomachs and satisfied the hangry beasts with Chik-Fil-A. (Some beasts were more hangry than others, as Dan ate a sandwich, fries, soda, and 24 chicken nuggets.)
After gorging on delicious chicken sandwiches, we were fueled and ready to continue.
Dan cranked out the CRAFT event page, while Rachel designed the children's portfolios and Stacie focused on the story pages. With a few hiccups along the way, we pushed on to create a cohesive and meaningful website.
Final Product and Key Takeaways
Once we were finished, we announced the launch on social media. Cure CF immediately shared the link, including a heartfelt message on how much they loved the site.
In general, we loved building this site. We each had our favorite moments though. Stacie liked looking at the sweet photos of each kid.
In true Type A fashion, Rachel's favorite part of the day was marking completed tasks off the board.
Dan's favorite part? Obviously, Chik-Fil-A. As well as Charlie's.
And Brittany. She was feeling under the weather and helped the best way she could – by distracting Charlie with a tennis ball so we could focus on cranking out the website.
Wanting to give even more to this amazing charity, we even bought these cool t-shirts to help spread awareness of this awful disease and the wonderful fundraising event they hold every year, CRAFT! To purchase your CRAFT tickets now, visit their website!
Overall, we're just glad we were able to do a small part in making a big change for these amazing children and their deserving families.
To donate to Cure CF, visit curecfinc.com.


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Conscientious Objection to Harmful Animal Use within Veterinary and Other Biomedical Education
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, P.O. Box 334, Basseterre, St Kitts, West Indies
Animals 2014, 4(1), 16-34; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani4010016
Received: 4 November 2013 / Revised: 13 January 2014 / Accepted: 13 January 2014 / Published: 21 January 2014
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Classes in which animals are harmed are controversial within veterinary and other life and health sciences courses. Increasingly, students object to the harmful use of animals, and request humane teaching alternatives. Such cases can raise important animal welfare, legal and administrative concerns for universities. Several have implemented formal policies to guide their responses, maximising the likelihood of optimal and consistent outcomes. This paper reviews the development of these conscientious objection policies within Australian veterinary schools, and examines their underlying legal foundations. It concludes with recommendations for other universities considering how to respond to such cases.
Laboratory classes in which animals are seriously harmed or killed, or which use cadavers or body parts from ethically debatable sources, are controversial within veterinary and other biomedical curricula. Along with the development of more humane teaching methods, this has increasingly led to objections to participation in harmful animal use. Such cases raise a host of issues of importance to universities, including those pertaining to curricular design and course accreditation, and compliance with applicable animal welfare and antidiscrimination legislation. Accordingly, after detailed investigation, some universities have implemented formal policies to guide faculty responses to such cases, and to ensure that decisions are consistent and defensible from legal and other policy perspectives. However, many other institutions have not yet done so, instead dealing with such cases on an ad hoc basis as they arise. Among other undesirable outcomes this can lead to insufficient student and faculty preparation, suboptimal and inconsistent responses, and greater likelihood of legal challenge. Accordingly, this paper provides pertinent information about the evolution of conscientious objection policies within Australian veterinary schools, and about the jurisprudential bases for conscientious objection within Australia and the USA. It concludes with recommendations for the development and implementation of policy within this arena. View Full-Text
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Sevenoaks Strictly star Anton Du Beke releases debut album
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From the Top features classic swing songs
Strictly Come Dancing veteran Anton Du Beke releases his debut album today. A little-known fact is that the ballroom dancer's singing career began at a church choir in Sevenoaks, the town where he was born and lived for most of his life, before making the move to London to pursue a career in the arts.
And he still has fond memories of growing up in Kent, telling Kent News: "I lived in Sevenoaks for 30-odd years. I loved it, it was a great place to live and grow up. It's a lovely town but it's also quite leafy."
Although he has now moved to Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire, which he describes as "quite Kentish" and where he lives with his wife Hannah and newborn twins, he still pops back to his hometown from time to time, where his brother and sister still live with their families.
Although better known for his foxtrot – being one of the few original dancers from the very first series of Strictly in 2004 who is still on the show - Du Beke has sung for as long as he has danced.
The album, From the Top, is a selection of classic songs and "something I've wanted to do for many years," says Du Beke. They include Me And My Shadow, Putting On The Ritz, It Had To Be You, Fly Me To The Moon and Something Stupid. It also features an original composition, Nothing But Love, and a rework of the Arctic Monkeys hit I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor. Backed by The Overtone and Lance Ellington of the Strictly Come Dancing band, it is a celebration of old school swing.
Du Beke said that the final list of tracks had to be whittled down from a list of potentials "as long as my arm". And he couldn't be more overjoyed to be releasing it. "It's a very exciting time for me. It's a lovely, lovely album. It's all my favourite songs that I grew up listening to, grew up dancing to. I'm hoping [it will make] people grab their husband or wife in the kitchen and have a dance round."
"Music and dance has been my world since the age of fourteen. I was dancing ballroom before Strictly was even a ghost of an idea. I had to be in work at 3am in a bakery and I would finish work and go straight to dance practice. I had holes in my shoes and absolutely no money but I'd stand in my one suit and a band would play one of these great classic songs and all my troubles would melt away and I would be in heaven," he continues.
2018 looks set to be a busy year for Du Beke, which he says will see him return to Strictly despite rumours to the contrary, after he and partner Ruth Langsford, a presenter on Loose Women, were knocked out unexpectedly early this time round. "I'm loving doing it more than ever. I'm absolutely gutted that we are out. Next year, for sure I'll be there."
He will also be on tour performing 'From Broadway to Hollywood' with Erin Boag between January and March next year, during which he will also be singing songs from his new album on stage. The tour includes a stop at Canterbury's Marlowe Theatre on February 15 and 16.
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"Considering the home support and my knowledge of the course, there can't a better moment for me to go for gold."
When Joshua Cheptegei won the 2017 National Cross Country Championships, he summed up his performance with an interesting observation.
"I can do it," he stated after completing the 10km senior men's race at Kololo.
When asked moments later what exactly he meant, the Police Athletics runner explained "the world cross country gold medal is within reach."
You easily dismiss his confidence as a joke until you see the ease with which he won on the same course where he will go for the world title on March 26.
"Considering the home support and my knowledge of the course, there can't a better moment for me to go for gold," he stated.
There also can't be a better moment to stop Ethiopia and Kenya's dominance of the competition. Cheptegei first got a feel of the world meet in 2015.
He finished eleventh, a place behind team-mate Fred Musobo, helping Uganda to a junior men's bronze. He has since graduated to the senior men's race in fast improving form.
His confidence of making it to the medal podium partly stems from his exploits as a junior.
The spotlight was on Ethiopia and Kenya when he won gold at the World Junior Championships in Eugene, USA in 2014. Cheptegei's good cross country running was first evident in 2014 when he won the World University Championships at the Entebbe Golf course.
He followed this up with more gold in the Africa Junior Championships in Addis Ababa the following year.
But at national team level he was still a junior. It was like being thrust into the deep end when he qualified for the Rio Olympics.
But he still put up a gallant fight against big names like Mo Farah finishing eighth and sixth in the 5000 and 10000 meters respectively.
"He has since improved tremendously," says coach Benjamin Longiros, who also believes that a podium finish for Cheptegei is a serious possibility.
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You can't follow social media in the last few days without coming across something Flappy Bird related. It is a very simple game, but one that can quickly lead to frustration. I recently installed the game and spent way longer playing "just one more time" then I should have. My high score is still pretty pathetic, but thankfully the people at Dumb Stupid Videos have an answer. Below is how to win at Flappy Bird.
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UPDATE: I originally wrote this before I found out that the creator has pulled the app. Hopefully, some of you were saved from the horrors known as Flappy Bird.


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Vasu Chanchlani: An Entrepreneur, A Visionary Philanthropist
An Interview with Vasu Chanchlani
By Renu Mehta *
Mr. Vasu Chanchlani is a serial entrepreneur and a visionary philanthropist supporting projects having transformational impact. He is one of the founding members of Canada India Foundation and currently a Member of the Executive Board. Mr. Chanchlani's philanthropic initiatives are numerous and include the CIF Chanchlani Global Indian Award, Chanchlani India Policy Centre at University of Waterloo, Chanchlani Research Centre at University of McMaster to understand causes of heart disease and diabetes among South Asians, Chanchlani Global Health Research Award and the Chanchlani Global Vision Research Award with CNIB.
Mr. Chanchlani has received numerous awards and was most recently presented with the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, the highest award from the Government of India to a member of the Indian Diaspora.
Q. You have been instrumental in the initiative behind the CIF Chanchlani Global Award. Tell us about this award?
The CIF Chanchlani Global Indian Award was created by Canada India Foundation (CIF) to recognize an individual who demonstrates global leadership, vision and professional excellence. We have committed one million dollars as endowment towards the Award fund. As well, there are additional monetary commitments from several CIF Charter Members. The award recipient receives a custom designed trophy along with a cheque for $50,000, payable to a charitable institution of their choice.
Q. What constitutes the qualities of a Global Indian?
A Global Indian is defined his professional accomplishments, global impact in the realm of his professional accomplishments, his positive reputation, his accomplishments outside his profession, primarily in the area of philanthropy and societal impact of his philanthropic initiatives. In short, A Global Indian is a person, who invokes a great sense of pride and positive energy is all of us, members of the global Indian diaspora.
Q. Tell us about this year's recipient?
This year, the CIF Chanchlani Global Indian Award will be presented to Narayana Murthy, Founder and Executive Chairman of India's IT powerhouse Infosys. Murthy has been described by Time Magazine as the Father of Indian IT sector, and as one of the 12 greatest entrepreneurs of our time by Fortune magazine. He founded Infosys in 1981 and served as its CEO from 1981 to 2002 and as chairman from 2002 to 2011, guiding the company to become a multinational corporation and leader of India's software revolution. Murthy is the recipient of Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award by the Government of India, and has also been honoured by the governments of France and United Kingdom.
Q. Other people who have received this award
Narayana Murthy is the fifth recipient of this award and joins a select company of the Award recipients including Deepak Chopra, renowned thinker, writer and speaker on human empowerment and a strong proponent of alternative medicine; Sam Pitroda, pioneer of India's telecom revolution, Tulsi Tanti, trailblazer in the deployment of wind power and Ratan Tata, India's most respected industrialist and philanthropist.
Q. What is the selection process for the Award?
The selection of the CIF Chanchlani Global Indian Award is made by a committee of CIF members. Any CIF member can make a nomination. All nominated persons are rated against a 12 point criteria, including the person's accomplishment in his/her chosen profession, name recognition of the person by way of other awards received, technological, societal or wealth creation impact of the person and his/her influence in India or country of residence. Based on the ratings as provided by committee members, the year's recipient is chosen. The recipient is then contacted to secure his acceptance of the Award nomination and his willingness to accept the Award in person. I must emphasize that the person chosen for the Award is the "recipient" of the Award, rather than the "winner" as we do not view the Award as a contest, rather as an honour recognising the person as Global Indian.
Q. The funds are donated to the Award recipient's charity of choice? Which charities have benefited in the past?
CIF does not dictate which charity the funds should go to. All of our past recipients have been pro-active philanthropists, who have set up or enabled formation of charitable foundations that support a number of worthy causes in India. Some of the recipients of the funds of the CIF Award amount, directed by the award recipients, include the Taj Welfare Trust, supporting the families of the victims of the 26/11 terrorist attack that destroyed a number of families in Mumbai and the Akshay Patra foundation, whose mission is have an unending supply of meals for the poor and the needy.
Q. When will this year's award be presented?
The Award will be presented at one of the most anticipated events of the year, the CIF Award Gala to be held on Saturday, April 26 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. Around 600 high profile guests are expected to attend this year's Gala including Federal and provincial Ministers as well as leading business entrepreneurs and senior executives.


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The very talented artist from OmniAuto in charge of rendering future models has returned with a potential look for the confirmed Abarth 500X.
The very talented artist from OmniAuto in charge of rendering future models has returned with a potential look for the confirmed Abarth 500X.
The petite crossover from Italy will lose the Fiat badge in favor of a scorpion logo as FCA has announced a while back an Abarth version will be introduced in 2017. It will come with a significantly more aggressive body that could be similar to the 500X Chicane concept unveiled at last year's SEMA. The attached render is based on that and proposes a beefier appearance matched with a lowered sports suspension and chunky alloys.
It won't be just for show without the extra go as the Abarth 500X will also pack considerably more punch. It's unclear at this point what will power the crossover, but one candidate is the turbocharged 1.75-liter from the Alfa Romeo 4C. In this new application, the motor could be clocked to somewhere in the region of 200 horsepower sent to an all-wheel drive setup.
Other upgrades planned by Abarth likely include bigger brakes and a sportier exhaust system providing a more aggressive note. Some tweaks inside the cabin will also be implemented, so expect different upholstery and fresh trim to denote it's not an ordinary Fiat 500X.
We will have to wait for the Abarth-prepared 500X since the model is due to arrive in 2017, following this year's launch of the Abarth 124 Spider.
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Marion Zimmer Bradley is most famous for her re-telling of the Arthurian legends in The Mists of Avalon. However, the New York Bestseller is only one of the books in a series that spanned Bradley's entire career (and beyond, thanks to her good friend Diana Paxson). Readers of Mists will know that references are made to the main characters' past lives throughout the book. Those past lives are written about in the prequels, starting from the time of Atlantis, working their way up through British History, and ending at the generation right before Mists takes place. These books hold the backstory to Viviane's childhood, Igraine and Uther's love throughout the ages, Morgaine's faerie bloodline, Gwenhwyfar's religious zealotry, and much more.
However, it is very difficult to figure out who is who in each time period. What is worse is that, as Diana Paxson said, "As a rule, Marion was not particularly interested in maintaining consistency among her books." Deciphering who is who throughout the series is an absolute mess, and there is no guarantee that any of the similarities were actually intended.
The purpose of this website is to analyze possible connections between who is a reincarnation of who. A lot of it is guesswork. A lot of it is searching for evidence and matching it with other small details. I make no guarantees on how certain I am on any of my assertions. I will simply offer my reasons for thinking what I do.
EDIT: The time has finally come, my friends. Diana Paxson has posted the official chart detailing who is a reincarnation of who. This means that I can finally fact-check my guesses and see how many times I was right vs. how many times I was wrong. I am mildly surprised to see how few characters Paxson lists as being reoccurring throughout the series; it appears that I have definitely over-analyzed a great bit in my quest to be thorough! Although the creation of the official chart would seem to make mine obsolete mine has explanations for why I thought the things I did and background on each of the individual characters. I encourage readers to cross-reference my chart with the official one and also read my notes at the bottom of this page explaining why I made the mistakes I did. If nothing else my page is better for "geeking out" over the more detailed descriptions that I give.
For reference, I use the names the characters are given in the first chronological book of the series, The Fall of Atlantis. For example, I will say that Viviane and Ana are both Domaris, and Morgaine and Igraine are both Deoris. I chose to do it this way instead of from Mists because Atlantis is the first book that Bradley ever wrote, so it is probably how it seemed to her as she wrote all the other books.
My method of showing how each incarnation is the same as the last is by using the same kind of words to describe each person. I recommend having the description of the original personalities (from Fall of Atlantis) open as you read any of the other descriptions so you can see the similarities in the descriptions.
Each row is one personality. Each column is one time period, arranged chronologically. Some people are missing in certain time periods because they simply weren't necessary for that particular plot.
Priestess of Avalon is missing simply because I have not had the chance to read it.
Ravens of Avalon is missing because I do not believe Diana Paxson had the motive or need to keep up with MZB's habit. Diana and Marion wanted to write the story of Boudica, and that is what Diana set out to do. Since some of the characters are from The Forest House, this task was already done for this time period.
Just for fun, I reccomend looking up information about the actual historical (or legendary) events that MZB writes about. (Wikipedia is the easiest way to go). She SEAMLESSLY blends fiction and history. Although it is usually a dangerous thing to say "well, I know about *insert historical time period here* because I read a fiction novel about it" it is actually safe with anything MZB writes. Just look up the Roman invasion of Britain, any names of Roman officials, many Arthurian legends, the story of Norma, Carasius' rise and fall, or really anything else you can think of. She did the same thing in The Firebrand for the Sack of Troy.
MZB's influences:Sax Rohmer, Rider Haggard, Maxfield Parrish and Norma
Other Links:
Diana Paxson's website on the Avalon series
Norma, the opera that The Forest House is based off of.
Thoughts on Avalon, an essay MZB wrote about the views expressed in Mists.
A memoir of MZB as told by Diana Paxson . EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about how her life tied into her writing can be found here.
What is mine: photography, graphics, and the theories.
What is not mine: characters, stories, and the truth behind the theories.
EDIT: According to Paxson's chart the bottom four lines of my chart are obsolete. Damisa and Sianna are also not supposed to be in here, Gawen and Carasius are both supposed to be Micon, Ana is supposed to be Deoris, and Vortimer is supposed to be Reio-ta. More details on these mistakes can be found below.
NOTE: The background of the grid is a picture of Castell Dinas Bran (give or take a few accent marks) in Llangollen, Wales.
COMMENTS ABOUT ACCURACY: According to Paxson's chart the last 4 rows of my chart are essentially obsolete. Riveda apparently lives as Velantos in Sword of Avalon, but that is the only time in this series he reappears and because I have not read Sword of Avalon I do not feel qualified to comment. As for the other three (Rajasta, Arvath, and Karahama) I feel my mistake is easily explainable: they are all quite archetypical characters.
Rajasta is what Joseph Campbell called the "supernatural aid" character, or the "mentor" archetype. This character shows up all throughout literature and it only makes sense that he shows up in this series as well. Maybe MZB did not intend for him to be the same soul, but there can be no doubt that the Merlin character (or Taliesin, as called here) is a staple in many stories. While on this topic, I feel that Riveda, or the characters I originally thought were Riveda, fit the archetype of the "shadow mentor," who values power over wisdom.
My mistake in naming characters as Arvath stems from an even simpler cause; they are all antagonists. Granted, MZB's stories tend to blend protagonists and antagonists and it is difficult to tell who is on what side at any given time. However, all of the Arvath characters end up being on the side fighting against Avalon at the end of the story.
I was never really sure about Karahama to begin with. I even had her tentatively split into two separate souls because I just did not feel comfortable putting all those characters together. They do all seem to fit one same archetype, though. The orphan child describes their sense of being "other" and their quest to find a surrogate family structure; Karahama finds the temple, Julia and Gwenhwyfar find Christianity, and Julia and Dieda both plan revenge to give them a sense of belonging and purpose.
The difference between Micon and Micail was also very difficult. I now know that both Gawen and Carasius were mean to be Micon, and only Uther (and Miikantor in The Sword of Avalon) were supposed to be Micail. I never really liked thinking of Micon and Micail as different souls anyway; just look at what I did to place Carasius!
In the end the only true surprises for me were Ana and Vortimer. I should have seen Ana = Deoris coming. In fact, many people who read this site and contacted me afterwards suggested as much and I did not listen. To those people, if you are reading this, I apologize and thank you for the attempt you made to lead me from my faulty ways. As I was told several times, Ana's personality fits Deoris' more closely, and Ana and Viviane should not be alive at the same time.
As for Vortimer, even now I am having a really hard time accepting the fact that he is not Micon, but Reio-ta instead. I just do not see the similarities to flawed Reio-ta, the one who tries to do good but makes things worse every time. I see much more similarity to noble Micon, who does what he must no matter the personal cost. I also see Vortimer as similar to Arthur in those respects. Even though the voice of authority has spoken I simply cannot see how Vortimer could be Reio-ta. He even loved Viviane/Domaris, thus meaning he should be Micon!
NOTE: All of my information on archetypes comes from a list compiled by Caroline Myss.


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"Ethereum Mining-Miete"
I though that developing Ethereum ASIC would be unprofitable because of their plans to switch to PoS, but it seems like Bitmain has calculated otherwise. Maybe it will be usable to mine other coins with the same algorithm. But since it won't be able to mine all GPU algorithms, GPU mining will still be around for a long time, so if this ASIC will take over ETH mining, current ETH miners will just switch to other coins.
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If you see 0/0, DAG probably isn't loaded properly, or you were impatient with geth –rpc and it didn't sync up, now you're working on some old block, hashing away, because you didn't sync properly.
The Ethereum mining difficulty had been steadily increasing since July but recently dropped from a high of ~3,000T to ~1,500T. This dip was caused by the Byzantine fork but isn't as advantageous as it seems. Even though the difficulty decreased, the block reward also decreased from 5 ETH to 3 ETH effectively canceling out any benefit from the difficulty change.
AMD video cards used to have a significant edge over Nvidia for cryptocurrency mining. This is no longer the case. the AMD Rx 580 and AMD Rx 570 are both great choices. The Rx 480 does 29Mh/s and the Rx 570 does 27Mh/s. I'd also recommend checking on eBay if Amazon is out of stock. Regarding which models to buy, just make sure they are the twin fan designs from any of the Sapphire, Asus, Gigabyte or MSI brands. They are well built and run cool and efficient compared to some others. Amazon often limits the number of GPU's to 3 per customer, so if you plan to build a 6 GPU rig, I would recommend getting the six pack that is usually listed here and here. This particular pack of special edition GPU's are overclocked already and ready to mine at maximum hash rates out of the box.
We are going to be using the very popular Claymore Miner. Get the current version here from Claymore's original Bitcointalk thread and download the current version from the Google or Mega download links he provides (don't use other people's links). The current version as of the time of this writing is 9.6 and you'll want to get the Catalyst and Cuda version (not the Linux version).
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Without any doubt, the market for Bitcoin mining has been dominated by two major brands; the Avalon and the Antminer. The Avalon 7 is one of the latest that this company has released to the market and perfectly fit in the tag of best Bitcoin mining hardware. It gives a performance at par with its main market competitors although at a lower price and can still be used as a best Litecon mining hardware too. It was released to the market in the last month of 2016 and has a hash rate of 6 TH/s. Both its power consumption and power efficiency are 850-1000W and 0.29 J/GH respectively. This mining rig can produce 0.14 bitcoins in one month.
@Ursium I really like your opinion and hope everyone that joins Ethereum thinks the same. Must of the alt-coins are a pump and dump ecosystem and this just tells me people do not care about cryptocurrency. they just live the dream of getting rich easily.
Crypto currency mining makes it possible to earn money with the computing power of your PC – if you own a powerful graphics card. Especially Radeon GPUs of the RX 470/480 and RX 570/580 series are well suited for this. The older Radeon R9 290/290X cards work fine as well. You can earn about 150 euros a month in Ethereum with a single Radeon RX 480 at the moment. If you have two, this nets you over 300 euros at current prices. Ethereum's value has increased rapidly in the last few months. In January 2017, one ETH was worth less than 10 euros, but these days, it has increased to well over 300 euros.
-mpsw remote monitoring/management password. By default it is empty, so everyone can ask statistics or manage miner remotely if "-mport" option is set. You can set password for remote access (at least EthMan v3.0 is required to support passwords).
Dear juan jose, I'm experiencing a problem that showed up today, after an unwanted windows update (that I was stopping for about 3 weeks), my mining rig slowed down a 35% in hash rate. I have windows 10. Are you or anyone else you know having the same problem ?
This software is new; need it to improve, but if they have success? Imagine that an easy way to mine!!! Just install the software open an account and start to mine. Is so easy!!!! No commands, no tree or four programs, not to open ports manually, etc.


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Hints When Getting A Carpet Cleaner From The Experts In The Field
Many individuals have dirty carpets and don't know how to proceed about them. Many people believe getting their carpets cleaned is impossible. Nothing might be further through the truth. The article that follows will teach you about carpet cleaners companies.
Be sure and compare several cleaning services to one another before selecting one. Comprehensive research can end up saving you a lot of money. Look at the BBB or Chamber of Commerce to avoid companies that you won't be content with.
Excess heat should be avoided when cleaning carpets. Your carpet can suffer from severe damage, much more so if it is colorful or fragile. This becomes especially important when you are looking to remove a stain to avoid permanent marks in your floors.
It is very important be aware that using cleaning solvents and chemicals to clean your carpet implies that your family is exposed to the identical substances in your house. You should read cleaning product labels every time. Also take into consideration green solutions like salt, baking soda or vinegar applications for carpet rinsing.
Employing a popular product does not produce a company any much better than someone else. Always investigate to ensure the cleaning company you are considering has the proper certifications. You could simply want to ask them yourselves after which conduct your own personal follow-up research.
The carpet-cleaning company you select should be one you will be comfortable with. You have to be pleased with their service from beginning to end. The most effective carpet cleaning company will ensure your satisfaction with every step in the process.
As soon as the carpet-cleaning professional has completed their cleaning, you must inquire further for suggestions about how to care for your carpets down the road.
Virtually all carpet-cleaning companies should certainly give you advice on vacuuming and drying your carpets, along with which stain removers would be best. If you take anything they say to heart, you ought to have a fantastic looking carpet for several years into the future.
Be sure to carefully browse the instructions to have an industrial carpet cleaners machine before making use of it. You must know what you must do in the event you come in touch with the cleaning chemicals, exactly what the ventilation requirements are and what materials you can safely clean. Make sure you try this well before turning the equipment on.
A specialist cleaner is the way to go should your carpet is very dirty http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCHwe4YEcqo An expert cleaning company has a arsenal competent at eliminating stains from food, grease and also bodily fluids–things that might otherwise be a challenge to take out. You can save time, money, and the risk of damaging carpets in the event you employ someone to wash your carpets.
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Elder Care Helper Launches Website that Brings Clarity to Elder Care Choices
January 16, 2013 – More than 20 years ago, my mother suffered a debilitating stroke. The following five months were a near-nightmare.
"I was trying to do the right thing without knowing what the right thing was," says Susan Cherco, who navigated a myriad of doctors, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, home care and hospice options until her mother passed away.
"I was uncertain about what types of care are most appropriate and how much it would all cost," Cherco says. "I questioned my every decision along the way. That experience changed the direction of my life."
Today, that same uncertainty exists for many—and it's arguably gotten worse with the influx of unprecedented numbers of seniors in the United States.
Enter Elder Care Helper – a new online resource that brings clarity to elder care choices. Developed and launched by Cherco, a long-time elder care care manager, guardian and consumer advocate, this website aims to eliminate the doubt and uncertainty for those seeking care options for themselves or a loved one.
Elder Care Helper allows visitors to:
- Assess your individualized needs;
- Identify long-term care options and supplemental services that meet those needs;
- Estimate costs for the care that makes most sense for you;
- Find and evaluate long-term care providers; and,
- Connect with others via the Elder Care Corner forum blog, individualized in-person and phone consulting.
"Elder Care Helper is my way of converting a very real and personal frustration into a rich resource for anyone seeking clarity in their elder care choices and options," Cherco says.
About Elder Care Helper: Elder Care Helper (https://eldercarehelper.com) is an online resource developed by Elder Care Sources, LLC that seeks to create more transparency in the long-term care marketplace. More specifically, it helps consumers navigate the often-confusing landscape with education, care assessment tools, guidance and community-focused opportunities. Elder Care Helper also provides consulting services.
About Elder Care Helper Founder Susan Cherco: As consultant and founder of Elder Care Helper, Susan Cherco has a Master's degree in Gerontology and has worked in the elder care field as a case manager and court-appointed guardian for 10-plus years. In the last several years, she has wanted to find a way to offer free, unbiased information to help people navigate the maze of long-term care and find the best care possible with no strings attached – no referral fees from providers and no fees for access to the site. With the help of friends and family, Elder Care Helper launched mid-November. As part of her business Elder Care Sources, LLC, Cherco also offers consultations for those who seek to discuss needs, options and costs with a live person. See https://eldercarehelper.com/aboutus/bio/ for more.


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Our Values
We pursue our mission while adhering to a set of values we call STRIDE: Service, Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Delight, and Entrepreneurialism.
The essence of STRIDE is that we deliver the highest level of excellence not only to our clients, but also to our employees, our alliance partners, our suppliers and our communities. It means we listen with an open mind, and make decisions based on our collective entrepreneurial expertise and high ethical standards. Through creativity and imagination, we instill in our work a sense of delight.
We deliver the highest level of excellence to our clients, our community, and each other.
We believe that the collective efforts and insights of a team yield the greatest results.
We understand and believe that diverse views are essential to unlocking the insights and inspiration that lead to innovation and growth.
We conduct our activities in ways that reflect and amplify our values, demonstrating the highest level of ethical standards.
We look to inspire others and have fun in what we do!
We value creativity, passion, and curiosity, unconstrained by conventional thinking or a mindset that says "this is how it's always been done".
Our Team
Our Alliances
Clareo leverages a global network of innovators and thought leaders to provide clients with the latest information and diverse perspectives.
We bring fresh insights to business challenges and valuable connections to clients through our relationships with experts in business, government, academia, venture capital, and finance. Our clients gain keen insights that lead to unique approaches, resilient strategies, and an enhanced business network.
Innovation Community
The World Innovation Network (TWIN) is an invitation‐only community of innovation and growth leaders from across sectors and geographies. Most of all, TWIN is a trust network across sectors and geographies. In addition to other activities, TWIN convenes annually for our summit in Chicago from 25 countries and all sectors: business, government, non‐profit, the arts, academia, defense. Our group includes leaders at the most senior levels of their organizations, as well as select individuals making differentiated impact around the world.
Strategic Branding Partner
Avenue helps clients launch new companies and products, and rethink new directions for established brands.
Kellogg School of Management
CRTI is a leading academic center at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, providing the latest research on innovation and translating it into practical value.
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Dr. Sawhney is a globally recognized leader in strategic marketing, innovation and new media. He is the McCormick Tribune Professor of Technology at the Kellogg School of Management and the author of seven books.
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Colorado Cleantech Industries Association is dedicated to promoting Colorado's cleantech industry.
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Green Operations
We believe even small changes can have lasting impacts. That's why we evaluate how our work affects the environment. We strive to do what is good for the planet, conserving resources, and fostering healthier, happier communities.
Clareo produces great ideas, so while our energy consumption does not reach industrial scale, we arrange our offices to use energy and material wisely and recycle or reuse when possible.
When we moved into our offices in Chicago's historic Civic Opera Building, we prioritized design choices that maximize natural light, and we used sustainable building materials and bought energy-efficient appliances. It feels pretty great here: be sure to visit us soon to see for yourself!
Social Impact
The best innovations build healthy, empowered communities with the resources to lift themselves out of poverty and despair. We proudly support the local volunteering our team members do, and as a business we focus our philanthropy on causes that help communities respond to pressing social and environmental needs.
It's a perfect fit for Clareo and the most meaningful way we give back. Organizations we have worked with include:
The mission of the Anacostia Watershed Society is to protect and restore the Anacostia River and its watershed communities in the Washington DC region by cleaning the water, recovering the shores, and honoring the heritage. Clareo provides financial support and our COO serves as Vice Chairman to support this goal.
Through our work with the Development Partner Institute for mining, we appreciate and value Oxfam's solutions for poverty around the world. Following the 2015 earthquake in Nepal, Clareo joined thousands worldwide in sending financial aid to help the survivors.
Clareo has made a substantial commitment to becoming carbon-neutral. We actively do what we can to cut down on energy consumption, and we offset our carbon footprint by purchasing carbon credits through TerraPass, which then funds clean energy and carbon emissions-reduction projects throughout the U.S., including wind power, farm power, and landfill-gas capture.
In 2012, Clareo partner Scott Bowman traveled to southern Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia, where he mentored micro-entrepreneurs and provided intensive training to Oasis Agro, a mid-size firm looking to scale its operations.
The People's Music School is a completely free music school serving children in the Chicago metropolitan area. Clareo supports their belief that music offers limitless possibilities for creativity, achievement and growth. In addition to our contribution, Clareo's Financial Director donates his time and expertise to the school's board.
YAI works in rural areas of Liberia to help people break out of poverty, by providing scholarships, women-empowerment programs, public libraries and youth resource centers. Clareo provided a seed grant to YAI that was then leveraged with our partner, KIN Global, to become a $50,000 grant for YAI's small business development initiative.


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As the winter draws to a close, the daylight becomes longer and the spring season starts to flourish. It's all the more reason to come and enjoy these last few weeks of spring skiing and add some color to those ever so famous goggle tan lines! Put on that sunscreen and shed some layers while holding onto amazing spring discounts at Stowe Mountain Resort!
So, grab your family and take a drive to Stowe this spring to hear the sounds of birds chirping, see exquisite flowers bloom and breath in fresh crisp air.
Spring Skiing & Riding
Spring is a great time to enjoy warmer days and softer snow. Stowe Mountain Resort develops a significant base of snow that lasts well into the sunny days. These are some of the best days that you can enjoy runs on the slopes of Stowe and a bike ride throughout town! Not to mention the great spring sales throughout town.
Check in with us as nearby golf courses open for the season throughout the Spring months. Cool mornings and warmer days bring out the best in everyone on the golf course. Be sure to warm up at Stoweflake's 9-hole, par-3 executive golf course before moving on to Stowe Country Club's Championship Course next door.
Maple Sugar House Tours
About one in every four trees in Vermont is a Maple Tree positioning Vermont the leading maple sugar producer in the U.S. Be sure to tune in every Spring as almost 100 Sugar makers in all over Vermont's 14 counties open their doors to the public for tastings and educational tours. Not only is this great for the whole family, it's even better for the taste buds.
Road & Mountain Biking
Stowe offers some of the most pristine, comprehensive off-road biking trail systems in the country. Stoweflake is in the heart of it all with easy access to miles of trail networks that are ideal for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders. Just a short pedal away is Cady Hill Forest (known to the locals as Town Loop). Local maps can show you how to connect classic sections of trail with short dirt road rests. Wherever you pedal for the day, come back to Stoweflake for all the comforts of home. And other conveniences like a bike cleaning station, storage and if you need it, a simple repair kit.
Stowe has a variety of trails to offer hikers of all ability levels. The trail systems in Stowe are well maintained with clear paths and obvious trail blazes. From the scenic Stowe Pinnacle Peak to majestic Mt. Mansfield, you'd be surprised how much you'd fall in love with the outdoors again, worth every step.
Family Adventure Activities
Warm up to new adventures with the whole family. Whether on Spring break or a refreshing weekend up to Stowe, enjoying the sunny days and Spring growth.


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How to play images from a camera using the Wi-Fi Direct feature.
This article is designed to assist with the basic set up when attempting to use the Wi-Fi Direct™ feature to view images from the camera on a TV wirelessly. If model-specific features or functions are required while following these steps, refer to the supplied manual. Manuals are posted on your model support page. .
- Enable the Wi-Fi Direct setting on the TV.
- Not all TVs with an Internet connection support Wi-Fi Direct. Check the manual supplied with the TV for additional information.
- If using a Sony TV follow these steps to set up the Wi-fi Direct feature .
- Using the camera, press the Menu button.
- Select View on TV.
NOTE: This step may differ depending on the model. When using some older models, you may have to select Playback before selecting View on TV.
- Wait a few moments for the camera to search and display all of the available devices to the list. This will include the TV.
- Select the TV from the list of devices to connect to.
NOTE: When connecting to a Sony® TV, BRAVIA TV may appear.
- The images can be displayed individually by pressing the right or left arrow to scroll from one picture to another.
NOTE: The images can also be displayed as a slideshow. Refer to the manual supplied with the camera for the model-specific information regarding how to access the slideshow feature.