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The article discusses the points that should be well thought-out before upgrading to Windows 7 from Windows XP. Intended for informational purpose, the article does a favor to people who are planning an upgrade to Win 7. It also lays the base for those who are still considering Win 7 as an option. The article will help save the time and money that would otherwise be spent online, offline looking for information material or Microsoft support for help.
Microsoft finally got over the stigma slapped by Windows Vista due to software slagheap and slow performance among other flaws. Windows 7 has been the rocking the operating system (OS) market since its release. The high-performance OS comes integrated with a set of extensive features and utilities that let people customize settings and use their computer with more freedom, speed, and advancements.
You can quickly search throughout Windows 7 for your favorite files, folders etc. using the smart Start Search menu; have a better, neater, nicer get around with improved Desktop; have enhanced wireless connectivity; share files, printers etc. using home networking; have touch experience with Windows Touch; or personalize your Desktop with Personalization Gallery among other endless utilities.
Good to hear all that. However, wait and think 'do you really need an upgrade?' What purpose will Win7 serve after upgrade? The answer is that Win 7 comes in three different versions that can be chosen as per the individual needs.
These are Win 7 Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate. Nowadays Microsoft has also started offering upgrade options for Home Premium and Ultimate versions. The first version is designed for home users, second for businesses, while the third one is for advanced diagnostic and troubleshooting features.
Besides, if not this time, it will be anytime when Microsoft will stop rolling out latest updates, driver etc. and offering support for existing Win XP machines. It has already stopped providing support for earlier OS versions like Windows NT, 2000 etc. and other previous-but-now-alien applications that do not belong to the modem time.
Though you can always rely on online technical support options for technical problems, there will be no updates, patches, or drivers from Microsoft for your old machine to work on. Don't be scared. We do not intend to scare your thoughts about using Win XP forever. However, it is just to make you aware about must keeping pace with new technology and advancements.
Now that you have decided to upgrade, take note of some technical aspects before doings so. Purchase the desired version offline or online. If you purchased the product online, you will receive the product key and other documentation, detail etc. in your mail. Check your mail for further assistance. Take a printout of all the information to avoid facing any problem during upgrade.
Now you must first backup your entire data to an external media like CD or flash drive etc. or on an online server. Ensure that your computer fulfils the minimum system requirements for Win 7 upgrade. These can be checked on Microsoft's official website.
You can download and install Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor on your computer. Run the tool and it will tell you about the programs that will work and will not work after the installation. If you haven't backed up your data despite being recommended to, you can do it now with Windows Easy Transfer tool.
Download and save the file to Desktop. Open it and then run the installation wizard. Follow the on screen instructions and complete installation. When done, open the tool and backup all your data including mails, files\folders, settings, images, documents etc. to an external media.
When done, connect to the internet, open your mail, and click on the Win7 download \installation link and follow the instructions. You must enter the product key of the version you purchased when prompted. If you have got an installation disk, insert it inside the drive of your computer and make the boot selection viz. CD-ROM or Flash Drive etc. Since Windows XP can't be upgraded to Win 7 directly, you might have to perform clean install.
Additional Tips:
All the tools will be downloaded from Microsoft's official website. However, you can use any third-party tool also to backup and restore your data instead of Windows Easy Transfer.
If the abovementioned procedure seems to be beyond your expertise, contact Microsoft support.
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Apple's iPhone is one of the best selling smartphones in the U.S., and now the company has managed to increase its market share or the U.S. smartphone market once again.
According to a recent report by ComScore, which surveyed U.S. mobile phones and smartphones for the 3 month period between ending May 2014, the Apple iPhone now has a 41.9 percent share of the smartphone market.
This is up from 41.3 percent in the previous three months, and Samsung has also seen an increase in their market share from 27 percent to 27.8 percent.
In third place we have LG with a 6.5 percent share of the U.S. smartphone market, this is down slight on the previous three months from 6.8 percent.
LG are followed by Motorola who have a 6.3 percent share of the market, this is the same as the previous quarter, and HTC have seen a slight drop from 5.4 percent to 5.1 percent.
Whilst Apple is the top smartphone maker, Google's Android platform still remains as the top mobile platform, Android has a 52.1 percent share of the smartphone market and Apple's iOS has a 41.9 percent share, this is up slightly on the previous three months.
Microsoft's Windows Phone remains in their place with a 3.4 percent share, this is then followed by BlackBerry who have a 2.3 percent share, and Symbian with a 0.1 percent share.

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Bad news comes in threes, or so they say. One recent example comes painfully to mind, as both a friend had recently mentioned it as well as another part being a situation I'm currently struggling with.
It was a few weeks ago, which is another obvious indication as to just how seldomly I write these days. The afternoon was winding down, but as rain pattered against the windowpanes my only thought was that there's going to be a wreck this afternoon. Three thirty, four o'clock passes and the storm clouds roll through. There's going to be a wreck. I just know it, I'm going to have a wreck this afternoon. And the timing couldn't be worse as I had to leave immediately after work to race over to Florida for an investigation.
The timing only grew more dismal, just as the weather outside, with the news that our VP's laptop had become too virus-laden to use. I knew I was going to be late, considering the amount of work still requied. And I knew that, even for one brief moment, I was going to have to completely delete everything off of that computer before I could clean it - after which, there was no going back. Being one of our VIPs I double-checked and triple-checked, if not more, to ensure that I had absolutely everything saved. One failed backup not only would cripple the company but could likely cost me my job.
The thunder crashed, and my worries were that somehow...someway...I was going to miss something. I had to nail this one perfectly if ever I rebuild a computer successfully. Those nerves were with good reason, though my thoughts still drifted away to the car wreck that loomed just over my head.
I ended up staying half an hour late making absolute certain this was perfect. Normally no worries whatsoever, if I hadn't been on so tight a schedule. I raced as fast as I could through low visibility, wet roads and insane interstate drivers to slide into my apartment mere moments before my ride showed up for Florida. Somehow, someway, I avoided the wreck that I could just feel was going to happen.
Five minutes pass. Then ten. I begin to wonder where my carpool is. Then I see a txt msg that informed me that his wife was in a car wreck and he's heading out to the scene to check on her. I hope that all my negative karma didn't dump on her by mistake.
We make it to Pensacola - late, but better than never. Especially after so many omens of ill portent. We begin setting up our equipment and I'm asked to place a camera on the edge of a railing, pointing down at the gathered audience below. I question this decision, certain that the camera would somehow go over the edge...but after a mere "you sure?" I end up complying. After all, we've used these cameras hundreds of times. Though small, the mini tripods always hold the cameras safely upright. And as I'm aware of the potential danger, I'm already taking steps to ensure this does not go tumbling over the edge.
I stick the legs securely against the side of the railing, using that to provide additional grip. I turn to grab the cables and some tape - just in case - and I turn back just in time to see the entire thing go tumbling over the edge.
Yep. Startled screams from those seated just below. The camera luckily fell between two tables, and did not clobber someone upside the head. The DJ, however, had much fun at my expense as I walked the walk of shame to recover my shattered equipment. (Luckily it wasn't so bad, and actually ended up working as good as before. Still annoying though as it's the only time I can recall ever being so clumsy.)
Once that fiasco had finally settled and the excitement died down, my cell phone lit up. Urgent emails from my boss. He was trying to use his computer and reported a few of the "normal" things that I warned him I might need to readjust. But on his bullet-list of concerns the final one informed me that almost all of his files were gone. He had one page of data, but everything else beyond the letter "B" was nowhere to be found.
Again, it's the power of threes. I should have known a third thing would rear it's ugly head.
This expectedly caused panic, as it was my worst fear come to light. It was not until the following morning that I calmed down and was clear-headed enough to proceed onward, remembering that I had TWO backups of his data and only needed to reload the second set saved elsewhere. It took most of the day, but in time his files and email were all returned to their proper places. Thinking that I had dodged the bullet with that second backup, I felt safe, but it was not to be. Ever since that rebuild, EVERY. SINGLE. PROBLEM. appears to be related. One day the printer won't print. Another day web pages are slow to load. And this user is perhaps as patient as I've ever seen...but at the same time, it's been two or so weeks and he's still waiting on it to be completely finished, signed off, and returned to full operation as it had been before.
Three times, fate has threatened to smack me upside the head. Three times I narrowly avoided that fate. A wreck still happened, but happened to a friend rather than myself. I did see a camera go spiraling downward, though it remained unbroken and the people below uninjured. That laptop did fail, and though the originally missing files were quickly restored other issues have remained nagging since. All works out in the end and none of these were beyond my ability to handle, but the pacing of them was amusing enough to mention.


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The SIGARMS P226 is a high-quality, short-recoil pistol chambered in 9-by-19 parabellum, .40-caliber S&W, .357 Magnum and .22 LR. The pistol has several safety features that protect the user from accidental discharge such as the firing pin block mechanism and decocking lever. As with all weapons, problems may arise from time to time. The firing pin may become worn or broken and will need replacement. Removing the SIG P226 firing pin can be accomplished with little difficulty.
Items you will need
Padded gun vise
1/8-inch roll pin punch
Nylon hammer
Remove the magazine. Pull the slide to the rear. Visually inspect the chamber to ensure that no live ammunition is present.
Pull the slide to the rear. Engage the slide lock upward to hold the slide in the rear position.
Push the takedown lever downward with your thumb (rotate clockwise) until it is in the vertical position. Pull the slide slightly to the rear to disengage the slide lock. Push the slide forward and off the weapon frame.
Turn the slide upside down. Push down on the recoil spring and guide rod. Pull up and slowly release tension to remove the recoil spring and guide rod. Pull the barrel up and out of the slide.
Secure the slide in a padded gun vise. Ensure that the inner and outer roll pins (located under the rear sight on the side of the slide) are accessible to work.
Knock out the inner and outer roll pins using a 1/8-inch roll pin punch and nylon hammer. Knock out the inner pin first, then the outer pin.
Take off the breech-block from the slide. This will slide out from under the front sight after the inner and outer pins are removed.
Push the firing pin forward. Pull out the firing pin safety lock and safety lock spring from the side of the breech-lock. Pull off the safety lock spring from the safety lock. Remove the firing pin and firing pin spring from the breech-lock.
Pull and turn clockwise (simultaneously) the firing pin spring from the firing pin. The firing pin is now removed and ready for maintenance or replacement.
- Never attempt maintenance on a loaded firearm.
- Never point the SIG P226 in an unsafe direction at any time.
- Note that the inner and outer roll pins are not reusable. These must be replaced after they are driven out by the punch.


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Lighting in Mountmellick
"DO the council have an audit of public lighting?" asked Cllr Rosemary Whelan at this month's meeting of Mountmellick Town Council.
She added that some lights are brighter and others are darker. She was told by Cllr Paddy Bracken that a contractor looks after the maintainance. "They give a great service but we can check it out" he said.


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lower than ever before. Yet, launching a new business carries a certain amount of risk. Any number of things can go wrong: your marketing plan might not pan out as expected, you can run into inventory issues, or people might simply not like what you have to sell.The cost of opening an online store is
One way to reduce the risk with an online store is to buy an existing online business. Instead of testing the waters with an unproven idea, you can buy a store with established customers and proven demand.
If you choose this option, you have to do your due diligence and double check all the seller's claims. Follow this checklist to ensure that you buy a proven business.
Basic Audit
Before you evaluate the store's traffic, financials and operations, check the following:
- What's included in the sale: At the bare minimum, you should get the domain, website, customer list, and all social accounts associated with the site. Check if you also get existing inventory, staff, accounts receivables, and IP.
- Financial documents: You should have access to verified bank statements, PayPal statements, or any other documents that show the business' revenues and expenses.
- Legal: How is the business structured — LLC, LLP, or corporation? Are there multiple owners? Are the business and the store domain owned by the same person? Check that you understand all the legal issues associated with the business.
- Business model: What business model does the store employ — dropshipping, wholesaling or manufacturing? Do you get the contacts of suppliers?
- Sales channels: How does the business sell its products — through its own store, marketplaces (like Amazon FBA), or physical stores? Are its marketplace listings and accounts included in the sale?
- Profitability: Whether the store is profitable after paying all wages, taxes, and shipping, and inventory costs. You'll map the profitability trends later when you run a financial audit.
- How are the pictures of each product sourced? Are there any copyright issues associated with the images?
- Who writes the copy of each product? Is the copy original or
copy-pastedfrom a dropshipper or wholesaler? Check for originality by using a tool such as Copyscape.
- How are reviews collected? Are the reviews from verified customers?
- Have any bloggers or media sites written about the store? If yes, what were their opinions?
- What are the business' ratings on Better Business Bureau (especially for US/Canada based businesses)?
- Has the store won any industry awards or trust certifications?
- Are there any scam reports associated with the business? Search for [business name] + scam to find these reports.
- Is the traffic going up or down year over year and month over month?
- Does the traffic spike during any specific period? If yes, why?
- If there is a traffic spike, does it correlate to increased revenue? If yes, can it be repeated?
- What are the top sources of traffic to the website?
- Does the store depend too much on a particular source? If yes, is this traffic sustainable?
- How much of the traffic is from scalable sources (such as paid advertising)? How much of it is organic (such as SEO)?
- Does the store get a lot direct
type-intraffic? This can imply that the store has a strong brand recall with its audience.
- What are the trends for each traffic channel? Is organic traffic increasing/decreasing?
- What is the store's overall bounce rate? What is the bounce rate on product and checkout pages?
- How many visitors come back to the store?
- How many pages does each visitor view on average? How much time do they spend on each page?
- Geographical location of the traffic: Does the store get traffic from your target geographical location? Is there a lot of low quality (high bounce rate, low average time on site) from some countries? The latter can indicate spam traffic.
- Mobile vs. desktop traffic: What percentage of the store's traffic comes from mobile? Does the mobile traffic have a high bounce rate? If yes, it can indicate that the store doesn't have an optimized mobile experience.
- The business' primary selling seasons
- Revenue over holiday periods
- Revenue over sale periods (such as Black Friday).
- What is the average order value per customer?
- What percentage of customers make repeat purchases? How does it correlate to new vs. returning visitors in the store's traffic analytics?
- How often do customers come back for repeat purchases? Are repeat purchases periodic (monthly, weekly, etc.)? What is the average order value for repeat purchases?
- What is the profit margin per customer after including discounts?
- Is the revenue diversified? Are there any customer's accounting for a large number of orders?
- What are the store's
top-sellingproducts? How much of the store's revenues do they account for?
- What are the demand trends for the
top-sellingproducts? Are sales up/down YoY?
- How stable is the supply of the
top-sellingproducts? Do you have access to alternative suppliers?
- What kind of promos does the store run for its top products? How do these promos affect sales?
- Are there any low selling products in your inventory with a growing demand?
- What is the cost to buy each product? What is the minimum order quantity? Are there any alternate suppliers offering lower prices?
- What is the average shipping cost for each product?
- Do the products require warehousing? If yes, what are the stocking charges?
- What is the profit margin on wholesale for each product (especially the
- How much does the software cost?
- Is the software hosted or
self-hosted?If self-hosted,does the software have any special hosting requirements?
- Does the software integrate with any current tools you use? If not, does it offer an API for easy integration?
- What hard is it to learn the software? Are there any free training courses to help you along?
- Can you migrate to another
e-commercesoftware such as Ecwid?
- What payment processors and shipping integrations does the software currently support?
- Content management system (CMS) such as WordPress
- Email marketing software such as MailChimp, Aweber, etc.
- Customer support tools such as ZenDesk
- Social media marketing tools such as HootSuite
- Any other marketing tools used.
- Domain age: Use a tool such as Whois.net to check the domain's original registration date. Enter the domain into the search box and look for the Creation date.
- Domain history: What was on the domain before the current store? Lookup the domain on Archive.org to dig through its history. Go through a few records to see what the domain looked like over the years.
- Domain blacklists: Sometimes, mail servers and search engines blacklist a domain for spamming. Check MXToolBox's domain health report to confirm that the domain isn't blacklisted.
- Domain rating and backlinks: Enter the domain in a backlink analyzer tool such as Moz Open Site Explorer (free) or Ahrefs (paid). Look for a domain authority (DA) of at least 30+ with a low spam score.
- Keywords: Check what keywords the store currently ranks for. You can plug the domain into SEMRush to find this data. Alternatively, use data from Google Webmaster Tools to check the site's top ranking keywords.
- The number of followers/fans on the top social networks (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.)
- The posting frequency on each social network
- Top performing content on each network (and whether you can create more of the same)
- Traffic from each social network
- Sales from each social network.
- The number of email subscribers, email open rates, and CTRs
- Top performing emails and their
content-type(promotion, news, content, etc.)
- Top sources of referral traffic and their effect on sales
- The sustainability of referral traffic.
- How many suppliers does the store use?
- How long has each supplier been working with the store?
- What are the terms of the agreement with each supplier, especially regarding cancellation, refunds and shipping?
- Are there any alternate suppliers for the
- What are the standard procedures for
- The number of SKUs on offer
- The quantity of each product in the inventory
- Stocking costs, if any, for the inventory
- The process for returning unsold inventory
- The process for
re-orderingnew inventory.
- The reason for selling the store
- Any legal issues associated with the business
- Whether they'll help you with the transition
- Whether they'll introduce you to their existing relationships with suppliers, freelancers, etc.
Store Audit
Start your business audit by evaluating the store. Go through a number of pages to get a feel for the products, copy, and design. Try placing a test order. Ideally, this experience should be smooth and
There are a number of things to look for when you audit the store:
Website performance
Enter the website domain on GTMetrix. This will test the website from a number of locations and evaluate its speed, mobile responsiveness, and overall performance.
Store content
Besides checking the store's UI/UX, take some time to verify the authenticity of any pictures or copy used on the store. A store using fake reviews or text is a big red flag.
Ask the owner about the following:
Online reviews and complaints
Finally, check how the store is perceived online. Google the store's name and URL. Look for any complaints, reviews, and testimonials.
Traffic Audit
It can take months, even years to
Traffic is one of the top things you should analyze when you buy an online store. Ask for access to the store's analytics (usually Google Analytics) to get a detailed picture of the store's audience.
Here are a few things you should evaluate:
Traffic trends
Evaluate the store's traffic over multiple periods — a year, a quarter, a month, a week and even a day. Look for any distinct trends. Ask the following questions:
Every store will have some traffic patterns (higher traffic on weekends, after work hours, etc.). What you should look for are general traffic trends and scalable sources of new traffic.
Traffic composition
While an upward trend in traffic is nice, you also want to have the right kind of traffic.
Dig through the traffic sources in Google Analytics and ask the following questions:
Ideally, the store should get traffic from multiple sources in proportionate amounts. You should be able to scale traffic if possible. It should also not rely too much on any specific channel.
Traffic quality
Besides trends and sources, you should also evaluate the quality of the traffic. This includes the bounce rate, average time on site, and new vs. returning visitors.
A few questions to consider here:
A high bounce rate (anything above
70-80%) on product pages can indicate that people don't like the products. If very few of them come back, it can mean that you won't have a lot of repeat purchases.
Traffic source
Finally, evaluate the traffic for the following:
Once you've evaluated the store's traffic, you can move on to the most important part of any business — its financial data.
Financial Audit
If traffic data tells the story of the store's audience, financial data tells you the story of its paying customers. There should be a correlation between traffic and financial data. Strong traffic without sales is a red flag, as is the opposite — little traffic but strong sales.
There are a number of things you should consider when evaluating the business' financials, such as:
Revenue trends
Start by analyzing the business' revenue. Is the revenue going up or down? Are there any periods of particularly high or low revenue?
Map revenue trends against traffic trends. See if there is any clear correlation between the two. Does revenue go up with traffic? If yes, where is this new traffic coming from? Can you get more such traffic in the future?
Besides the above, use revenue trends to figure out the following:
If the store's sales are highly seasonal, it can impact your growth.
Revenue by customer
As a business owner, you want diversified revenue. If too many of your sales come from a handful of customers, you put yourself at risk.
Analyze the store's revenue by customer and ask the following questions:
A large number of repeat purchases, diversified customer base, and high average order value are all signs of a healthy business.
Revenue by product
Your store's revenues should come from a wide range of products. If you depend too heavily on a single product for your sales, you risk losing money in case the product becomes unpopular.
Map the store's revenue by each product and product category, then consider the following:
A store with a large range of popular products and growing sales YoY reduces your risk exposure.
Also read: 11 Trending Product Ideas for 2018 that Require Minimal Investment
Cost analysis
Cost analysis involves mapping the cost of acquiring, stocking, selling, and shipping each product. It also includes the cost of refunds and restocking returned products. Essentially, it tells you how much profit you make for each product sold. It's a vital metric for evaluating any store.
A few things you should consider when running a cost analysis:
Returns and chargebacks
If too many people are returning products, it can mean that they're unhappy with the product quality. It also tells you that the customer base is low quality.
The average return rate for
If the return rate is too high, ask the owner about the cause. An owner unwilling to discuss returns is a big red flag.
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Technical Audit
After evaluating the store's finances, it's time to do a quick technical audit of the store. Figure out what kind of software the store runs on. Do you have the technical skills to run this software? If not, what is the software's learning curve like?
Here are a few things you should consider in your technical audit:
E-commerce software
The store's
Consider the following when evaluating the store's
Marketing software
Besides the
Pay special attention to the following:
Domain details
Although not essential, matching the domain's details to the owner's claims should also be a part of your technical audit.
Namely, you should check the following:
If you see any dubious or spammy sites on the domain before the current store, ask the owner about it.
Besides the above, you can also ask the owner how he acquired the domain and how he used it in the past.
Marketing Audit
Buying an existing store gives you a strong marketing foundation for growth. Even a failing store would have some search engine traffic and social media following. This makes it much easier to scale growth than starting from scratch.
Consider the following in your marketing audit:
It's much easier to get organic traffic if the store already has a strong SEO foundation. If possible, get access to the store's Google Webmaster data. This will give you deep insight into the store's organic traffic and rankings.
Here are a few things to consider when evaluating the store's SEO:
Keep an eye out for any lucrative keywords the site already ranks for on the first or second pages. With some push, the store could easily rank in the first three results and get a lot more organic traffic.
Map the keyword data against the organic traffic in Google Analytics. There should be a clear correlation between the two.
Social media
A social media audit should focus on the following:
Look out for any signs of organic traction on social media — an Instagram post that goes viral or a tweet with a lot of retweets. Ask if you can recreate this traffic.
Also, evaluate the social performance of the store's
Email marketing and referrals
Besides social media and search, the two biggest sources of traffic to online stores are email and referrals. When evaluating these two, consider the following:
For example, a store might get a lot of referral traffic after one of their blog posts goes viral on Reddit. However, this traffic isn't sustainable — as soon as the Reddit link gets old, it will stop sending traffic to your site.
Your goal should be to look for referral traffic that is more
long-term.For short-termreferral traffic, ask whether you can replicate the effect with similar content.
Besides the above, you should also evaluate any paid traffic, its cost, and its effectiveness. If the owner advertises on AdWords or Facebook, ask for access to their data.
Staff, Suppliers, and Owner Audit
An online business isn't just the sum of its products and marketing; it is also the relationships it has with staff and suppliers.
In the final part of your online business buying checklist, evaluate the store's staff, suppliers, and owner.
Does the store have any
If the store has
You'll have to decide whether you want to bring in existing staff in or replace them with your own hires. If you choose the latter option, factor in the legal ramifications of firing them as well as the training cost of new hires.
Do the same for any freelancers used by the business. Figure out their wages, their responsibilities, and how the owner works with them.
The success of an
In your supplier evaluation, consider the following:
Assuming the store is being run on a wholesale model, evaluate the store's inventory. Look for the following:
Finally, assess the owner, their reason for selling and the willingness to help you with the transition. An online store can be a big purchase; you want to find someone who you can trust and work well with.
Here are a few things to ask the business owner:
Besides the above, also evaluate how important the owner is to the business. If the owner is indispensable (the store is named after the owner, or the product was invented by the owner), you might want to look elsewhere.
Buying an online business can be expensive, exhausting, but also exciting. Instead of building everything from scratch, you get a business in a box with proven sales, established products, and
Of course, if you are adventurous and prefer to build everything yourself, you can start an online store for free with Ecwid.


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Participant: So the mind can partake of the Bliss of the Awakening and feel satisfaction from that, as long as it's not trying to co-opt the experience, we'll call it an experience. But if it does try to get involved with it, it's going to be that suffering will result - guaranteed - because it's overstepping its role.
David: The mind can receive it but the mind can't dictate any terms, right. It has no power in that arena. That's where it starts to actually buckle; it fails - gloriously - not dismally.
Participant: And it'll learn. Well, I won't put it that way. It'll learn to flow with the Bliss that's inherently there.
David: Of course. It has no choice.
Participant: Yeah, once it knows what it is.
David: Once it knows what it isn't!
Participant: Yeah.
David: Once it knows what it can never be. And then it can innocently assume itself juxtaposed next to that which transcends it but it doesn't pretend either to know anything about that process or to try to control it or to try to make something of it. Like, "Oh, I'm going to get rich through this now that this opening has happened". If you're doing that, you're trapped.
Participant: And it'll feel so fulfilled that it won't even think of those things.
David: It might, for a while.
Participant: Ok.
David: Here we have to introduce the notion of deepened absorption over time because one little glimpse is not enough. So you have to keep communing and letting your mind commune in a spontaneous manner with that which transcends it, graciously with graciousness and ease, for as long as that is necessary for the mind to fully understand that it is That and That alone. But it's always going to be something of a paradox because what is it that's That and That alone. It's not That. It's the mind's relationship to That that gives rise to a declaration like that. Even though that relationship has ceased in some very real sense, once you're able to utter that truthfully.
Participant: And can that be good, in a way that the process is always, in a sense, reminding the mind of what Reality really is?
David: Of course it's good.
Participant: So it's going deeper and deeper.
David: Everything that happens is good beyond that point. Even if it's bad. Even if it's bad, it's good. Because what's going to unravel at that point is something that is not able to be organized by you in the same way that you organize your outer life; the use of the will, strategy, agenda. To get to work every day and work from nine to five, that requires an act of the will. It requires a deliberate focusing, deliberation. It requires effort. All that happens on the outside of existence, pure existence. On the inside you have a radically different sense. But there only the effortless being exists. And you will have to see the ins and outs of how effortless being relates with all this other organized stuff to understand the truly liberated condition. That you can, in fact, do things in a fairly controlled manner on the level of your senses and still be fully absorbed in the radiant bliss of the Absolute. There's no contradiction there.


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What the Smart Metering Debacle tells us about the reality of the Irish Backstop
Or… How to hack the Irish Border
Or… How to hack the Irish Border
One smart meter going wrong is a nuisance, a million going wrong is a national disaster.
And then all the lights went out.
It's officially a BIG mistake…
SmartEnergy GB can't add up.
Money for old rope…
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Superyachts bad, smart meters good.
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Hopefully they are talking about the same legislation. It seemed like they were both trying to spin it in different ways. Rand was focusing on speedy trials and poor people, Kamala Harris was pushing it as a racial issue.
As far as the political optics on this, this will hurt Rand more than it will help. Working with someone as extremely partisan and divisive as Harris will not play well with the average Joe GOP. And it's guaranteed that the neocons will smear him with it in the future. Hopefully something good will come from it.
"Foreign aid is taking money from the poor people of a rich country, and giving it to the rich people of a poor country." - Ron Paul
"Beware the Military-Industrial-Financial-Corporate-Internet-Media-Government Complex." - B4L update of General Dwight D. Eisenhower
"Debt is the drug, Wall St. Banksters are the dealers, and politicians are the addicts." - B4L
"Totally free immigration? I've never taken that position. I believe in national sovereignty." - Ron Paul
They are what they hate. - B4L
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Damn, this guy can walk and chew gum!
"And now that the legislators and do-gooders have so futilely inflicted so many systems upon society, may they finally end where they should have begun: May they reject all systems, and try liberty; for liberty is an acknowledgment of faith in God and His works." - Bastiat
"It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere." - Voltaire
here's the bill they introduced
Paul, Harris Introduce Bill to Encourage States to Reform or Replace Unjust, Costly Money Bail System
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, U.S. Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) introduced a bipartisan bail reform bill The Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act of 2017 - to encourage states to reform or replace the practice of money bail, the requirement that individuals awaiting trial remain in jail unless they pay for their release. Across the country, state and local governments continue to have ineffective money bail systems that force individuals to pay amounts set arbitrarily, without consideration for the ability to pay, or an accurate assessment of the persons danger to the public or risk of not showing up to trial.
Americans should be able to expect fair and equal treatment under the law regardless of how much money is in their pockets or how many connections they have, said Senator Paul. By giving states greater freedom to undertake reforms specific to their needs, our legislation will help strengthen protections for minority and low-income defendants, reduce waste, and move our bail system toward more effective methods, such as individualized, risk-based assessments.
Our justice system was designed with a promise: to treat all people equally, said Senator Harris. Yet more than 450,000 Americans sit in jail today awaiting trial and many of them cannot afford money bail. In our country, whether you stay in jail or not is wholly determined by whether youre wealthy or not and thats wrong. We must come together to reform a bail system that is discriminatory, wasteful, and fails to keep our communities safe.
Excessive money bail disproportionately affects communities of color, as studies have shown that African American and Hispanic defendants are more likely to be detained pretrial than white defendants and less likely to be able to post money so they can be released. It also has an adverse effect on public safety.
The Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act of 2017:
Authorizes a $10 million grant over a three-year period to incentivize and encourage states to reform or replace the practice of money bail.
Sets forth principles to obtain grants, including:
Replacing money bail system with individualized, pretrial assessments with risk-based decision-making. The risk assessments must be regularly validated on a local population, and include objective, research-based, validated assessment tools that do not result in unwarranted disparities on the basis of any classification protected under Federal nondiscrimination laws or the nondiscrimination laws of the applicable State.
Providing for a presumption of release unless the judicial officer determines that such release would not result in the appearance of the person at trial or would endanger the safety of others in the community.
If pretrial release requires imposing conditions, it should be based on the least restrictive, non-financial conditions that a judicial officer determines is necessary.
Supervision of bail conditions should be based on evidence-based practices.
Appointment of counsel at the earliest possible stage of pretrial detention.
Instituting a system of data collection and reporting to show effectiveness of system improvements.
The bill further authorizes an additional $5 million over three years to the Bureau of Justice Statistics to implement a National Pretrial Reporting Program, which provides for data collection on the processing of defendants in state and municipal courts.
Requires an annual report to the Department of Justice that provides for transparency and accountability for these grant programs.
You can view the full text of the bill HERE.
The Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act is supported by a broad coalition of over 40 leading criminal justice organizations, including Pretrial Justice Institute, Center for American Progress, Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, NAACP, American Civil Liberties Union, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Association of Prosecuting Attorneys, and many others.
She sounds like a dum dum whenever she speaks in committee.
What happened to his Corey Booker connection with this issue?
Rand is a great politician. I don't believe there to be a political path to liberty anymore, however if there was one, rand is the man to do it.


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Each episode of Netflix's acclaimed anthology series Black Mirror explores our deepest fears about technology and its implications on humanity. Over the past four seasons, each standalone episode of the series dives deeply into realms of techno-paranoia from creative new angles.
Season 4's USS Callister tells the intriguing tale of Robert Daly (Jesse Plemons), the brilliant yet troubled CTO of a successful tech-entertainment company. Every night, Daly retreats into his own private interactive universe where he is the fearless commander of a starship, and every detail is derived from an iconic sci-fi series that he loves. When a new recruit joins the crew, she discovers that the starship is not the harmless fantasy creation that it seems to be.
A breathtaking achievement in television, USS Callister is beloved by fans and critics alike and received seven Emmy nominations for acting, writing, music composition, picture editing, sound editing, cinematography, and Outstanding Television Movie. Director of Photography Stephen Pehrsson spoke with us about lensing this compelling, visually stunning story.
S&P: What interested you most about this project, especially from a cinematography perspective?
Stephan Pehrsson: What excited me was the fact that it took place in space. It was my first opportunity to actually create a space adventure on this kind of scale and with this kind of budget. When I got the script it just sounded so exciting.
S&P: How did you work with the Black Mirror creative team during pre-production to develop the look of the story?
Pehrsson: Many people were involved. The main person for me would be the director, Toby Haynes, who also happens to be a close personal friend. We went to film school together and graduated back in 2003, so we've known each other for a long time. We stayed friends and worked on various projects along the way since graduating. Then this project came up and it just seemed like the perfect opportunity to get back together and shoot another project.
Toby, the production designers Phil Sims and Joel Collins, and the visual effects team and I would all work together on these things. There were also concept artists [Alex Fort and Justin Hutchinson-Chatburn] connected to the project who was part of the art department. They would all chip in with their own ideas and with different mood boards.
Toby and I shared a little office. He started it off, and when I came in a few weeks later the walls were filled with all these different spaceships and different color schemes and different styles. We have similar ideas about how things should look and how things should work. So we just sat and looked at those walls and honed it down and tried to find the right thing that would work for us. So a lot of collaboration took place.
S&P: Did you make extensive storyboards and shot lists, or did you work more organically on set?
Pehrsson: It's a combination for me and Toby. If it's a dialogue scene and it just involves people talking in a room, we want to see what the actors do. We come in and we watch. We let them block it out and figure out the best possible way to approach the scene. Then we work out how we can best cover it, and then we shoot it. That's how we do dialogue scenes.
If certain sequences require quite a lot of visual effects or have stunts, then those sequences are heavily storyboarded (we used Neil Maguire). It then becomes a great tool and a good starting point for discussion. During prep, we would sit down with the visual effects supervisor Russell Dodgson and his team so we could look at the boards and determine how to shoot that particular sequence and what we would need to achieve it. For instance, all the scenes with the Arachnajax [monstrous insectoid creatures], both when they meet one on the red planet and later on when Shania [Michaela Coel] is turned into one, was boarded. I remember a shot when we had Michaela Coel's face up close to camera and these tentacle legs were going to be sprouting out of her back. Seeing that shot drawn, Russell (VFX) noted that on the day of the shoot we should make sure the costume was moving around because the tentacles would rip her shirt. There were all of these little discussions that came out of the storyboards, so they're very important for those sequences.
We also storyboarded the sequence when Nanette [Cristin Milioti] wakes up in the spaceship for the first time. We drew all of that to know exactly how we should film it. We adapted it a bit on the day of shooting, but we stuck mostly to it.
Another sequence we storyboarded was when Walton's [Jimmi Simpson] kid gets thrown out of an airlock. We had to work out how we would shoot that, and I remember there were a few discussions of whether we should see the boy in space or not. We did draw that image, but we found it too cruel. We didn't want to actually see a boy crack like porcelain in space, and that's probably for the best.
S&P: How did you work with your camera crew on set to capture all of the shots you needed?
Pehrsson: I've worked with this camera team lots before. I don't always work with the same people but there's a core team that I rely upon to help me out on various projects. This time I worked with a camera operator called Joe Russell. Joe, Toby, and I have worked together on Doctor Who and other projects, so this was a great opportunity to work together again. Joe is an amazing camera operator. He has a beautiful eye and a really fantastic sense of aesthetics. When we work together we have an instinctive way of knowing how the shot should be, and we have a small discussion before we do the shot. We work with two cameras, and we work our way around the room and get all the coverage we need. It's a very organic process.
The rest of the camera team is great as well. We've got a grip I've worked with for years that's called Gary [Norman], and the gaffer was new, Mel [Hayward], and he's brilliant. We thought we had a week to light the spaceship, but we ended up with just a few days because the set wasn't finished in time. We had to work out a way of being in the construction process together and getting all the cables laid at the same time as the paint was being done. So that was a very interesting, very creative process of making that work and going through all the different color schemes that we could then create. I've had a great time with all of them. It's a fantastic team.
S&P: Can you tell us about the cameras and lenses you chose to use?
Pehrsson: We used RED cameras. We wanted to use anamorphic lenses and we needed to shoot in 4K, as is required for Netflix original productions. There was only one camera at the time, two years ago, that had a sensor big enough for anamorphic lenses and could provide a 4K solution: the RED Weapon.
We mainly shot on a set of lenses called Master Anamorphics [ARRI/Zeiss] which are very, very sharp. We were told by the visual effects team that this was the only anamorphic lens we could use, because it's very clean and perfect, and every line is straight. Every shot has to be tracked in post before a visual effect can be applied. This lens makes it very easy for the team to do their tracking, so there are fewer problems. We actually save money on visual effects by choosing this lens.
In the beginning of the show, we had the sequence that emulates classic 60s Star Trek, or it could be any sci-fi program of the era. We shot that with a static camera in a 4:3 format and used spherical lenses, [ARRI/Zeiss] Super Speeds and zooms. Then at the very end they go through the wormhole and come out the other side, and suddenly it becomes a very similar spaceship to J.J. Abrams' Star Trek with all the flares that go on. The rep from the camera rental company [Arri Media/Simon Surtees] suggested that we used Toyo anamorphic lenses, and he was right they just had the most fantastic flare. With the way the practicals light the spaceship, they were bringing up those blue stripes and these beautiful flares.
S&P: What types of camera support systems and rigs did your operators use?
Pehrsson: We had a Steadicam which we used, but we actually shot most of it handheld. I like to use an Easyrig when I operate handheld, which is a vest rig that helps you hold the camera. It takes the weight off your shoulders and arms so you're able to hold the camera for a bit longer. Also, I'm quite tall, so the cable on the rig helps me getting the camera to right height below the eyeline without breaking my back [see photo]. We had a couple of crane shots moving through the spaceship. When Daly [Jesse Plemons] is flying in his mini ship, we used the crane to get moving shots and make it make it feel like we're rotating around him and he's going past us in space.
We also had a couple of drone shots. One of them is a shot on the red planet when we fly around what looks like a volcano but is actually a huge crater. Valdack [Billy Magnussen] is standing on the top with his big gun, and we fly around that space. We did one more drone shot in London when Daly [Jesse Plemons] is catatonic in his chair and possibly dead. We pull out to this big wide shot of him alone in the city.
S&P: Can you tell us about the lighting that you used for the USS Callister set?
Pehrsson: The set was certainly bigger than any set I've had to deal with before. The art department built this beautiful spaceship. It was a very interesting challenge because it had to have multiple uses in the sense that it needed to look like a 60s spaceship but also, with minor dressing changes, had to look hyper-modern. So the changes had to happen mostly with the lighting and colors. The way it worked out was that the art department cut lots of holes in the set, and the gaffer and I then had to fill them with various types of LED lighting. Because of the odd shapes of the holes, we had to build some of the lighting units ourselves, so we went to a local hardware store and got little strips of LEDs and stuck them together on pieces of board behind some of the panels.
We also used a company that deals with game shows and events with big LCD screens. They came in and provided hundreds and hundreds of meters of LED cable to run around the corridor, so every single panel could have its own light source. We had a fantastic desk operator [Martin Winton who programmed every panel with its own code, making it easy to change them to any color we wanted. It was brilliant. That's how we did those lighting changes between "game mode", which is the colorful version where everything's pink and warm, and "Tron mode" when the game switches off. All the lights are switched off above and the floor became the main source of lighting, turning everything a bit colorless, white, and cold.
S&P: What did you enjoy most about working on this project?
Pehrsson: All of it! I had a blast, and it's very hard to pin it down to one thing. The cast was amazing. We had such a wonderful time and they are the nicest people.
If it has to be one thing it's probably the trip to Lanzarote [Canary Islands]. We filmed for three weeks in that very cold spaceship in Twickenham [England]. We were shooting in January, the stages didn't have heating, and it was a super cold winter that year. It was even worse when we got to the office location. It was an abandoned office building which looked modern, but they had switched the heating off. We were freezing. So when we got to go to Lanzarote for a week at the end, that was a great joy to wear shorts and work and just be comfortable. So I would say that that was the greatest thing about that shoot, the warmth of Lanzarote.
Learn more: https://www.netflix.com/title/70264888
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Running Wild - Pieces of Eight (Boxset)
Release date: 28th September, 2018
NOISE Records are proud to announce, Running Wild – Pieces Of Eight : The Singles, Live and Rare. 1984 – 1994. A deluxe, limited edition boxset containing all the bands Noise records singles, the re-record compilation 'The First Years Of Piracy' and an expanded, double gold vinyl version of their debut live album 'Ready For Boarding', which features a whole new show on disc two. All of these titles have been long out of print, since their original release during the bands decade tenure on Noise. The box set also includes a collectable, Running Wild, piece of eight coin and a two sided poster featuring the band's classic line-up and the box set artwork.


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If you wear braces, you can best use your Philips Sonicare toothbrush as follows.
Make sure the brush head is placed at an angle between the brackets and the gum line.
Using light pressure, gently wiggle the tips of the longer bristles between your teeth for 2 seconds. Then gently roll the brush handle so the bristles clean the bracket and the rest of the tooth before you glide the bristles to the next tooth.
Repeat this until you have brushed all your teeth.
Please do not force the bristles into gaps in the braces.
Please note that all Sonicare toothbrushes may be used to clean around braces. However, our Mini brush head is especially suited for people with braces and other site-specific cleaning needs. It is 40% smaller than our Medium brush head and has a slightly longer neck.
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Courtney currently lives in Charlottesville and in her spare times she enjoys reading; horseback riding; walking her dog, Emma; and spending time with her friends and family. For more information about Courtney, you may enjoy reading the 2018 article "All About Courtney Fraser, CFP®."
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Whitewater is a modern Australian Restaurant located on the Manly Beach front with great water views. While it provides a relaxed ambiance where friends, family and colleagues can dine together in a casual beachy style atmosphere, the restaurant does also offer private room facilities and is available to host functions such as weddings and corporate events.
What better way to start than with drinks – a glass of red for me and a Mango mocktail concoction for her.
No shortage of drinking options here!
I usually order natural oysters but I also love a good kilpatrick. These were grilled with crispy bacon and worcestershire sauce and didn't disappoint…wished we had ordered more of these!
This roasted Chinese duck turned out to be a meatier and better option than expected, generally the duck is usually thinly sliced. As a child, I loved getting my hands dirty holding those self made pancakes with duck meat, shallots, cucumber and dollop of plum sauce. Finger licking good!
Crunchy 5 spiced squid with fried noodles. This course comes with balsamic and tofu/wasabi dips for added flavour. We played a game of 5 spices. I challenge you to name them!
The truffled wagyu beef burger served with steakhouse chips was definitely bigger than a mouthful. Naturally, the mix of beef and truffle caught our attention and there was no need to upsize here, the patty was double the normal thickness. The parmesan oozing provided a juicy combo with rocket, roasted peppers, tomato and aioli. The steakhouse chips were moreish and a welcome accompaniment. None left over at all!
The menu suggests that this would be a seafood experience and they were not wrong with that. This is a plate full of fresh produce, as you would expect from any restaurant by the water consisting of oysters, tiger prawns, tuna tataki, balsamic king trout, smoked salmon with ponzu pepper sauce and aioli … and it still left me wanting more in the end!
… and as if the savoury wasn't enough, try the desserts, especially the Assiette (if you can't decide) which is basically a sampler of their signature treats, but be warned, not only are they generous portions but the chocolate caramel mousse cake is the richest of them, so you might want to eat it last.
In summary we were well fed with good food and well looked after by Marjorie, Mas and the team. We loved the beach atmosphere and definitely think it would be the perfect dining experience, especially during summer sipping great cocktails while having a meal and feeling the cool summer breeze flowing through the restaurant.
Whitewater Restaurant
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Creating something from nothing is an exhausting task, even today, when we are so used to technology making everything easier for us. Saying that the internet should be the main focus of every business is old news, but keeping up with the latest trends seems almost impossible nowadays. Branding has moved on – it went from simply establishing a name through branded products or services that feature a catchy logo and have a nice brand story woven around them, to creating complex marketing strategies that combine offline and online methods.
When you want to make your business something worth mentioning and respectable, and make your efforts cost-effective in the long run, you have to work a bit harder than you used to. If you want to build your brand in a virtual surrounding you'll have to be updated and ready for a change at any given time. In order to accomplish this, you'll have to step out of your comfort zone and step into the world of possibilities called social media marketing.
The First Steps towards the Goal
The word "change" appears to cause shivers among many business owners, yet it doesn't have to be that difficult at all. All you have to do is constantly learn small tricks of the trade. Don't be ashamed to take a closer look at what your competition is doing, or what the big companies do in order to stay on top. This way, you'll be able to find the right fit for the foundation your future actions will be based on.
Take a closer look at your previous online actions and campaigns, do the math on what works with your clients, what brings you new ones and use the data to your advantage. Keeping records might be the key to knowing in advance what you need to repeat and what you need to alter for your benefit.
The best thing about social media marketing is that you can't lose too much financially, yet you'll have your analytics either way and you'll know what never to do again if you mess up. Even if you fail once or twice you will gain experience what will lead you towards your ultimate goal.
First Things First: Focus on the Simple Stuff
Before you start working on any type of social media promotion for your brand, make sure that you've covered the basics first. By that I mean your website, logo, company goals, value proposition, the initial idea driving your mission and, of course, a carefully defined target group.
The visual part of your presentation is the first thing any of your leads or clients will notice, so don't use too many distracting images and colors. Write your about section as simple as you can, filled out with information everyone should know, i.e. the things you are proud of and want to be remembered for. Make sure that your goals are clear, your story trustworthy and engaging to the type of people you want to attract.
All your social media channels should be named the same, displayed on your website and they should link to one another. Maintain all of them and use the resources each provides you with.
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Brand building on social media outposts received a major boost through the use of hashtags. Every social media network has included them in their interface as an easy way of bringing people with the same interest closer, and yes, hashtags did the trick, but only to a certain point. The thing is, you will get the initial attention, but since hashtags don't give a followup to your potential leads, or any feedback as a matter a fact, at the end of the day your brand won't be remembered, meaning that you will have failed in your mission.
Another method that is still popular is simply using paid content. With good targeting, you'll be able to attract people and increase your follower base, but again there is a limit to it. For instance, traditional Facebook ad appears on the right side of the news feed, which can easily go unnoticed or simply avoided altogether through the use of an ad-block app.
Lastly, an often used way of leveraging social media is linking all of your different profiles together. It's great to have every account updated regularly, but let's face it, it's tiresome. Repeating the same content will just make you come across as a boring, uncreative business owner.
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Earlier I mentioned Facebook ads as one of the ways of running your campaigns. What people rarely use, but can actually bring you a bigger audience and better feedback is a simple Facebook offer. With this option, there is a better chance that your ad will be seen, since offers appear in the newsfeed instead of on the side of it. Every click on it takes your leads to the current campaign and Facebook automatically sends them an email with all your info and relevant links. Yet another advantage of the offer is that it can be targeted better.
Statistics show five times higher engagement than classical ads and the follow-up info provides a richer perspective of the brand. Once the people have subscribed to your mailing list don't use it for typical spam content, but make sure each and every digital letter you send out contains info about your other campaigns led over other social media channels. Keep in mind that quality is always better than quantity.
Many theorists consider LinkedIn outdated, emphasizing the limited reach towards leads. That might be true when it comes to personal profiles, but with a company profile, the reach can be expanded to a wider audience by using personal profiles of every single employee alongside with your own. The best part of a company profile is an option that gives you closer contact with your followers. Every update can be targeted to a specific branch for free. This way, you won't be bothering every follower with each and every update or campaign you are leading, just the ones that they might be interested in it.
Another great approach is sharing. Don't be selfish when it comes to new discoveries and useful niche-related information – give them to your audience through blogs and webinars. The effect is simple, you would be making yourself a teacher in your field, giving your clients a place to learn and at the same time improving your outreach and credibility. Webinars or video conferences will show that you are open to the public. Good social media interaction means transforming your target group into a community.
Trust and reliance are gained faster, and at the same time the brand grows, setting itself high on the business ladder. Always ask for your users' opinion without hesitation. This is not a sign of weakness, but a way to show that you want to learn more about your followers' needs.
Once your client base is more or less settled, you can show appreciation through occasional giveaways, which can be promoted through all the different social media websites. Likewise, free tokens of trust in material form won't only cements your status, but will also bring new prospects straight to your lap.


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The class claims that jailers and their contract medical workers, from Chattanooga-based defendant Southern Health Partners, deprive prisoners of "the bare essentials of medical care" by refusing to provide "necessary medications prescribed by recognized medical authorities."
Inmates are "deprived of medications by the jail staff to incite poor inmate behavior and for the amusement of the jail employees," according to the federal complaint.
Southern Health employee Dr. Ron Waldridge, the jail's head physician, told jail workers to "stop contacting him about inmates who frequently sought medical care despite knowing that the inmates were in serious need of medical treatment," according to the complaint.
Waldridge "denied a mammogram to an inmate known to have a lump in her breast despite the inmate's numerous requests for medical attention," claiming the jail's policy "restricted access to a mammogram until 40 years of age," the complaint states.
The class claims that Southern Health Partners nurse Jamie Winters denied a medical care to a prisoner who was at "risk of losing her unborn child" and "had continuous bleeding for several days."
Prisoners are "placed in the 'hole' or punished in other methods" to "suppress" complaints about improper medical care, the class adds.
The named plaintiffs say their family member, Ernest Dunaway, was "diagnosed with anemia and other medical conditions" shortly before he was jailed in February 2009. They say the jail's medical personnel ignored his complaints for several months, including "kidney infection, discolored urine, severe back pain and inability to sleep on his side." He died of a hemorrhagic cerebral infarction three days before he was to be released from jail, according to the complaint.
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Hubby and I are both foodies and we love to try different foods from restaurants in the nearby city where we buy groceries. We don't do it very often, maybe twice or thrice a month if the need arises. We've been to Hap Chan restaurant a few times but I haven't blogged about it yet. Now, it's time to write a personal review about this resto. A week ago, hubby and I went to dine there after our grocery shopping. The name itself, you can already tell that Hap Chan is a Chinese restaurant. The place is very clean and has a nice ambiance. It is decorated with Chinese decors. There are quite a few people dining there.
fried squid
fried rice
beef with mango
So here's the verdict of the foods. The fried squid is really, really delicious. It's tender and I love the spicy vinegar dipping that goes with it. The fried rice is good but I had better. The beef with mango tasted good, only the beef is a li'l bit tough. It should have been cooked longer. I love the fried squid better. No wonder, hubby like it so much. He finished it off. Mine, I had to ask for a doggie bag and took it home with the left over fried rice.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Dining Out
Posted by Lisa at Thursday, November 21, 2013
Labels: restaurant
2 comments:
- Juliana said...
Kaka miss ang Chinese food. Ang tagal na akong hindi kumain ng Chinese.
Hope you're having a great week Manang.
- November 21, 2013 at 10:30 AM
- Lisa said...
I love Chinese food but we only go there once in a while because most of their foods are greasy. Hubby and I miss American foods now. I miss going to Golden Corral, my favorite buffet resto in the US.
- November 21, 2013 at 10:53 AM
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Is 5G technology dangerous? Early data shows a slight increase of tumors in male rats exposed to cellphone radiation
As wireless companies prepare to launch the next generation of service, there are new questions about the possible health risks from radiation emitted by cellphones and the transmitters that carry the signals.
Concerns about the potential harmful effects of radiofrequency radiation have dogged mobile technology since the first brick-sized cellphones hit the market in the 1980s.
Industry and federal officials have largely dismissed those fears, saying the radiation exposure is minimal and that the devices are safe. Incidences of and deaths from brain cancer have shown little change in recent years despite the explosion in cellphone usage, they note.
But the launch of super-fast 5G technology over the next several years will dramatically increase the number of transmitters sending signals to cellphones and a host of new Internet-enabled devices, including smart appliances and autonomous vehicles. And the move to the new technology comes after unsettling findings from a long-awaited federal government study of the cancer risk from cellphone use.
National Toxicology Program researchers released preliminary data in May that showed small increases in tumors in male rats exposed to cellphone radiation.
The rats were exposed to nine hours of radiation daily, in 10-minutes-on, 10-minutes-off intervals, over their whole bodies for two years. The researchers found increased incidences of rare brain and heart tumors starting at about the federally allowable level of cellphone radiation for brain exposure, with greater incidences at about two and four times those levels.
There were about 308,000 wireless antennas on cell towers and buildings at the end of last year, double the number there were in 2002, according to CTIA, a leading wireless trade group.
It's unclear how many smaller base stations would be needed for 5G service. But it's widely believed that there would need to be exponentially more because of the limited distance the signals can travel. One researcher estimated a station would be needed for every 12 homes in a dense urban area.
The prospect of more transmitters emitting radiofrequency radiation — though at much lower levels than those coming from cell towers — has alarmed people concerned about the effects on humans.
The move to 5G presents additional concerns because there will be more energy in signals traveling over the high-frequency spectrum and the smaller transmitters will be closer to where people live and work.
"There is a big concern with the previous technology and it's just being made worse with 5G," said Kevin Mottus, outreach director for the California Brain Tumor Assn., who attend the FCC meeting and unsuccessfully attempted to ask officials about the health effects.
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Scientists STUNNED as first-of-its-kind study reveals strong link between fluoridated water and ADHD
Vicki Batts October 21, 2018
Dr. Bahash and his team studied 213 pregnant women and their children to see how fluoride affected the children as they reached school-age. All were part of the Early Life Exposures in Mexico to Environmental Toxicants (ELEMENT) project, which saw recruitment between the years of 1994 and 2005 and featured continued follow-up.
The team of experts analyzed urine samples that were taken from the mothers during pregnancy, as well as samples taken from the children while they were between six and 12 years old. The goal was to "reconstruct personal measures of fluoride exposure for both mother and child."
Then, the scientists looked at how fluoride levels related to the children's performance on a battery of tests and surveys which measured inattention, hyperactivity and conducted overall ADHD scoring.
"Our findings show that children with elevated prenatal exposure to fluoride were more likely to show symptoms of ADHD as reported by parents. Prenatal fluoride exposure was more strongly associated with inattentive behaviours and cognitive problems, but not with hyperactivity," Dr. Bahash stated.
The team was sure to adjust for other confounding factors, like lead exposure and smoking history. Previous research by Dr. Bahash's team came to a similar conclusion, with the team finding that high levels of fluoride in the urine during pregnancy was associated with lower IQ and cognition test scores in children. Several other recent studies have also made a connection between fluoride and ADHD.
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How to Talk About Sexism in the Classroom
Recently, I found myself in unfamiliar territory as a teacher. This was sparked when I found myself in an argument with some students during an unplanned whole class discussion. Though I was out of my comfort zone, the conversation seemed deeply important—to me and the students. Eager to make the most of the learning opportunity, that evening I turned to my community on Facebook of all places. What followed was more learning and still more questions! As I plan my next steps, I want to share the conversation here.
Here's what I posted to my community on Facebook:
"Educators and others who think about social issues— I can use some help: I got into a conversation with students in English class today about sexism, brought up by a pattern (out of the classroom, but among our students) of middle schools boys making critical comments about girls' bodies.
In the course of an energized, basically positive conversation, some boys brought up that girls can be sexist, too. In a moment that I could have handled better, I argued against this, instead of probing further.
I explained ("teacher-splained"?) that sexism is a system that gives males power and undermines women and that is bigger than any one person's actions; that individual girls or women can stereotype men, be prejudiced toward them and can be oppressive toward individual men, but that men don't experience sexism, because it's a system that by definition gives them privilege. Many girls expressed agreement with this idea, but many vocal boys had a very hard time with the idea, and shared some examples of what they perceive as sexism by females in their lives.
We didn't get to finish, so we will continue the discussion tomorrow, but this pushed some buttons and I'll need to be thoughtful when I approach it tomorrow.
As I reflect, I'm wondering... doesn't this same system confine men to narrow, sometimes harmful definitions of masculinity? Is that sexism or heterosexism or just stereotyped gender roles? Is it a matter of degree? Do the -"isms" on some level affect everyone in a negative way, though power is totally uneven? Does the argument rely on looking at the history? Is violence a key factor?
Any help would be great because we will pick the conversation right back where we left off tomorrow."
What I got back in the form of comments from my assortment of friends and colleagues, not only helped me to think through a complex issue, but it showed me the great value of a diverse online community that includes teachers and non educators.
Here is the discussion that followed:
Molly, a filmmaker and author of the amazing new book Gamechangers: The Unsung Heroines of Sports History (English and History teachers take note!) wrote: "You could do a writing exercise where all students list the past 10 tv shows they have seen and 10 movies. From there have them list the main characters and describe the roles they played.......They might be surprised."
Jenna, a literacy program director said, "I feel like this could be an entire research and debate mini-unit. Could also be a great opportunity to read a bit from what other sources/writers/bloggers are saying about the topic and examine author bias. So great that you've opened this up for discussion. Good luck!"
This got me thinking. I replied, "I know! It would take us "off track"—I mean, my curriculum is a track I created so I do have the power to change course... I could actually turn it into a writing thread concurrent with our reading plan which will deal with stereotypes as well as racism (Sherman Alexie next)."
Bill, a teacher leader at a girls' school adds: "Two good film resources if you want are "Miss Representation" (on how patriarchy affects girls and women) and "The Mask You Live In" (on how patriarchy affects boys and men). I've done the first with my kids, and it's amazing. They're both from the same people.
I also find that patriarchy is often a useful term as it focuses on the system and not the individuals within it. I also tend to use the terms gender bias and gender stereotypes when talking at the individual level. My school being a feminist girls school, these kinds of issues tend to come up. "
Adam, ELA instructional leader in NYC, adds, "Lots of thoughts. Among them, different words have different meanings to different people. There could be an inquiry into whether power impacts whether "ism" applies, as we both would argue. That's an interesting intellectual exercise but could distract from issue of IMPACT, which seems most relevant here, along with causes of behavior in terms of where we get messages about what behavior is acceptable and how we decide to act - or just succumb to behaviors without making a conscious choice or perhaps because of felt social pressure... Also, it could be interesting to consider with respect to loved ones, and how people would feel about comments being directed towards mom or sister (and if different if directed towards dad or brother). I could go on but will leave it there for now."
I replied: "Yeah, the boys felt up in arms when I said they don't experience sexism. But it bothered me not so much that they felt this way, but that their reaction was so string, it completely overshadowed or distracted them from reflecting further about their own actions; meanwhile girls were nodding at what I was saying, in a relieved way, not a gloating way at all. The response couldn't have been more contrasting. The male students' responses reminded me a bit of how "white fragility" is being used in the issue of race conversations. Except that in this case, I do think gender stereotypes are quite damaging to adolescent boys. That's the part that is tripping me up. Anyway, understanding the impact is a good place to focus. And I think we will do much better if I step off the podium and let them investigate."
Amanda replied: "So curious to hear how it goes today. Will you update us Ariel?! I think it's a good practice to step back and see where the students take the discussion, as long as it remains a safe space for dialogue."
Brielle, a math teacher in NJ writes, "I agree with your explanation as it is consistent with how I frame racism and who is racist versus prejudiced. But when we talk about racism, there's an opportunity for people to be anti-racist. Do the boys in your class see themselves in a way that could be considered anti-sexist? Or what would that mean to them?"
Amber, former ESL teacher, shares this lesson plan on diagramming sexism from teaching tolerance. She adds, "Could be interesting to have them look up various definitions of sexism-for example the one in the lesson above states it is only against women, but the Merriam dictionary says 'especially ' women but not necessarily."
Liliana, ELA teacher in NYC writes: "...that it "confines men to narrow harmful definitions of masculinity" stands out to me and feels important. I once saw a TED talk that spoke beautifully about this... I'll see if I can find it. Beautiful that you're having these conversations. All the best tomorrow."
Suzanne, ELA teacher in California, adds, "Maybe too late for tomorrow, but check out react-text: 1150 http://therepresentationproject.org/ /react-text . Misrepresentation is a good documentary about gender stereotypes and representation of females in media and how it can affect. More recently she made The Mask You Live In, a documentary about stereotypes and cultural norms around masculinity and how they affect teen boys. The Mask You Live In has been on my Netflix queue for over a year now, and I still haven't watched it for no good reason. (Waiting to be pedagogically in that mind space?) I suspect both films would be fantastic to spend a lot of time on in class along with other readings.
Dalnirys, a guidance counselor in Dominican Republic, explained that she doesn't the stereotypes and discrimination toward women and other groups of today doesn't differ too much from that of the past. She also sees that feminism can sometimes be taken too far to seemingly promote inequality.
Marie, who teaches in Michigan offered, "I did a visual rhetoric unit this year with a focus on power structures/ roles. A quick look at children's toys/ ads can establish both the message and the messenger that kids absorb at an early age... Mermaids in bikinis?"
"Another access point is Disney," adds John, an art teacher and education professor in North Carolina.
Deanna, who teaches at a Jewish Day School in Chicago brings up an important point: "The first thing I thought about was the gender gap in education: that girls graduate HS, and enroll in and graduate college at higher rates than boys in the US. What is it about the system that could be behind this? This might be another area for your students to research. Here's one article that quotes a relevant study: Boys vs. Girls: What's behind the college grad gender gap?
Nat, a playwright, sparked my thinking with another excellent point: "Sexism against men is a form of misogyny. Toxic masculinity requires that anything deemed "feminine" must be cut away from male-bodied people. If boys say 'But girls get to ____ and we don't!', ask them why they aren't allowed to do those things. The answers will come down to "it's girly/weak and therefore bad. Girls are actually permitted a much fuller range of gender expression because we have fought to gain masculine space and expression, while boys have it categorically denied. Think about how a mom is accused of child abuse if her son wears a dress, but making an analogous claim about a girl in pants is actually laughable. Masculinity is associated with freedom. A girl in pants can do more and move more. Femininity is associated with limitation. A boy in a dress = why? What can he do in it? He's not allowed to be considered beautiful or to be objectified. Femininity is seen as taxing, so impossible to be employed for net gain."
I chimed in, "I'd add... by patriarchy. There are many who can find power in their own sense of femininity, though it's impossible to detangle from cultural constructs that influence us, there are authentic responses which can challenge power structures. I know you're not denying this but still wanted to say it!
Jon shares, "As a mom who raised boys, i can see where your boys would make an objection to such a closed definition of the word sexism..."
Glenda suggested designing kind of simulation experience that could help students reflect on the issue. Shebah responded, "Yes, the "walk in my shoes" simulation would be highly effective in creating empathy and cementing comprehension on a visceral, and not simply theoretical/mental level...you could do this based on historical timelines, where boys experience the subjugation of not being able vote, for example."
Sarah, a poet in Washington, hit on an important factor in the debate with students: "It's also interesting that in their own daily lives boys often experience authority figures who are mostly women. So there's some cognitive dissonance to see larger cultural dynamics at the same time."
I responded, "This tension came up today. A male student shared a story of a teacher in elementary school who behaved in a way that's hard not to view as sexist. She apparently didn't teach the boys to tie their shoes because they "don't care" to learn. And because, as the student recalls, she said the girls were smarter. 😠 hard to hear of this kind of thing coming from a fellow teacher."
Bill added, "One point I didn't bring up this morning but which your kids might have mentioned is how all of this relates to non-binary identities and gender non-conforming people. Both of those identities and ways of being are defined in opposition to something and not from within. What are the implications of that? What does society's reaction to the expansion of the gender spectrum tell us about society? about patriarchy?"
This conversation totally opened up my thinking on these big, pressing questions of adolescence and adulthood!
I posted this update the next day:
"Quick update: we talked for a whole period and they did not want to stop. I mostly just facilitated. I promised we would continue, but probably dividing into small groups to look into different subtopics that came up and which were NOT resolved! There is so much interest and need to discuss these issues. I'll try to update more specifically on some of the conversation later. Thank you for the discussion and ideas! It's been so helpful and encouraged me to keep giving the students space. The participation by students has been overwhelming. I think even if we don't arrive at some of the key understandings I want to see, they are getting a huge lesson about the value of a community/ democratic(?) forum, where they are able to speak and listen to a diverse group--not just their friends-- on a topic that matters."
It's been about a month and students have continued asking for more time to discuss this. So now I'm revisiting and planning how to do that. If you have any resources, comments or suggestions, please share!
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Synopsis: Four young siblings: Charlotte, Branwell, Emily and Anne, live a stoic existence in a small village in the English country side. Their old father, an Anglican minister, a rigid spinster aunt and Tabby, the maid, complete their household. The siblings have artistic ambitions and rely upon each other for companionship. Branwell is a painter and a self portrait with his sisters is worthy of the general admiration of the family. He wants to pursue a professional career, but only goes as far as to establish a friendship with Leyland, another artist. Emily's favorite pastime is to walk across the bleak moors that surround the village dressed as a man. Anne, the youngest of the siblings, is her companion. Charlotte, more ambitious than the others, convinces their reluctant aunt to give her money to go to Belgium in order to study French.
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The Web Application Description Language (WADL) is an XML-based file format that provides a machine-readable description of HTTP-based web applications. These applications are typically REST web services. WADL is a W3C Member Submission[1]
The purpose of WADL is to allow services on the internet (or any other IP network) to be described in a machine processable way, to make it easier to create Web 2.0 style applications and create a dynamic way of creating and configuring services. Prior to this, it was necessary to go to an existing web service, study it and write the application manually. WADL can be thought of as the REST equivalent of Web Services Description Language version 1.1. Version 2.0 of WSDL can be used to describe REST Web services[2], thus competing with WADL[citation needed].
WADL is intended for applications that are based on the existing architecture of the Web. Like WSDL, it is platform and language independent, and aims to promote re-use of applications beyond the basic use in a web browser. WADL models the resources provided by a service, and the relationships between them.
The service is described using a set of resource elements. Each of these contains param elements to describe the inputs, and method elements which describe the request and response of a resource. The request element specifies how to represent the input, what types are required and any specific HTTP headers that are required. The response describes the representation of the service's response, as well as any fault information, to deal with errors.
WADL is not yet widely supported. It has the advantage over the more complicated WSDL in that it does not impose any further level of abstraction on the service description; however, as tools become available for application development with WADL, it is likely they will include ways of automatically generating WADL, and this risks imposing an RPC style on it, going against the intended simplicity of WADL.
- ↑ http://www.w3.org/Submission/wadl/
- ↑ http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/webservices/library/ws-restwsdl/
External links
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- Current specification for WADL
- Do we need WADL? blog post by Joe Gregoriode:Web Application Description Language
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