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The reality star discovered she was pregnant with her first child last month
CARA De La Hoyde proudly showed off her small baby bump as she went for a dip in the sea today.
The pregnant reality star looked radiant as she waded out into the water wearing a bright yellow bikini.
She splashed around and caressed her stomach underneath the cloudless blue sky.
Her dark hair blew in the breeze and she wore a pair of shades atop her head as she gazed back to shore.
Last week Cara was pictured in another stylish bikini in Cape Verde, making the most of her summer.
She recently opened up about her pregnancy and gushed about the baby's father – ex-boyfriend and Love Island co-star Nathan Massey.
Despite the pair no longer being together, she told her fans that the baby was "the greatest gift she could've ever won" with Nathan, as she prepares for life as a single mum.
In a heart-warming post she wrote: "Last year I won @loveisland with an amazing person and although things may not be quite where we imagined them to be, we have been given the greatest gift we could have ever won."
She then reassured the new contestants and said: "Good luck tonight to all the new islanders I hope you enjoy it as much as we did and let's find a worthy winning couple to pass our crowns on to 👑❤🌴" she wrote.
The star added: "me and bump will be watching @itv2 9pm 😘 'it's gonna be a long hot summer'".
It was just in May this year that Cara discovered she was pregnant – having split with Nathan in April.
Cara insisted they had no plans to reconcile despite the impending arrival – but carpenter Nathan has vowed to support her every step of the way when the baby arrives.
The former Towie star told OK! magazine: "It's a shame and a sad situation. I know a lot of people will think, well you're going to have a baby together so just stay together – but we're not going to do that just to look like the perfect couple."
The couple split in April after a string of "silly rows", as exclusively revealed by The Sun's Bizarre column.
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We were scanning this fascinating write-up over at SEOMoz about "author/agent rank" when this thought occurred to us. See, the idea is that as social media gets more sophisticated and more data is tracked, search engines could learn how much weight to give an individual's opinion based on their past web activity.
Don't miss the "Google Person Theory" on that link. Your hair will be blown back.
Now imagine Google's search database plugged into a Rogerian psychoanalysis script, similar to "Eliza".
Maybe a conversation would go like this:
"Eliza, I'm torn over my girlfriend. We have a lot in common, but we just don't seem to click."
"Well, her interests aren't entirely compatible with yours. She's into folk music, science fiction novels, reality TV shows, and horse-racing. Whereas you're heavy metal, haven't bought a book since college, and you ranted in your philosophy forum about the evils of gambling. So you both can watch reality shows together, but then there's too many other things you don't see eye-to-eye on. It doesn't help that you live 40 miles away from each other, either."
"Sure, Eliza, but why can't I quit her?"
"I've analyzed your past message history, and it seems you have insecurities about being alone. Your ratio of initiating contact first opposed to others contacting you stands at nearly 2-to-1. Also, your social media back-story shows that your father was in the military while your mother divorced him and remarried when you were only 14, so you have abandonment and trust issues."
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- We've tried a variety of pillows, and each brings its unique benefits to different types of sleepers.
- Mattress start-up Casper's version is the "Goldilocks" pillow that most people will be happy to sleep on: it's supportive, yet soft and fluffy.
- It's also cool, convenient to clean, and priced well at $65, providing a great introduction to the rest of Casper's sleep products.
- If you like shopping at Casper, you'll love it even more after visiting our Coupons site to find a Casper promo code.
The Insider Picks team likes writing about pillows. Considering how much we like sleeping, this should come as no surprise. They can be the difference between a refreshing, deep night's slumber and hours of tossing and turning, so we seriously consider the many elements that make up a pillow.
In our , we break the varieties down by type. We've also taken a deeper dive into some of the more unique ones, like the Helix Pillow that always stays cool to the touch and has adjustable layers, or PangeaBed's copper-infused iteration that's springy and more sanitary than other pillows.
Both Helix and PangeaBed are mattress-first companies, and as counter-intuitive as this is going to sound, trying out a pillow is probably the best way to introduce yourself to a mattress company. Since mattresses are big investments, trying the pillow first provides a glimpse into the complete sleep experience you could be getting (and the attention to detail that goes into their products), at a fraction of the commitment level.
Though Casper is one of the most well-known direct-to-consumer mattress startups, I have yet to try its mattress. Instead, I tried its pillow and bedding first, and I really enjoyed my experience. Here, I'll go into some more detail about why the pillow specifically was a hit.
My favorite pillow is a silk case memory foam one that's on the firmer side, so I can usually expect an adjustment period of at least one night whenever I try out new pillows. To my surprise and delight, I settled immediately into Casper's pillow.
My theory for this seamless transition into a significantly different pillow is its two-layer construction, which strikes the balance between firmness and softness that most sleepers are looking for. The inner pillow provides a foundation of firm support, while the outer pillow is soft and fluffy.
Insider Picks reporter and self-proclaimed picky sleeper David Slotnick agreed regarding the balance, calling it his "Goldilocks pillow [that gets it] just right." He says, "It wasn't too firm or too soft, and gave me enough support without being like a block of wood, or so soft that I sank all the way into it."
Filled with polyester microfiber and covered by a 100% cotton percale weave fabric, it adapted to my movements and always stayed cool throughout the night. Casper says the inner pillow contains nearly a billion coated fibers, which are what let the pillow respond to your body movements so well. While I couldn't personally hand-count these billion fibers, I did appreciate the attention to detail and foresight regarding what people want when they sleep.
Insider Picks senior editor Ellen Hoffman experienced the adaptability personally: "The first night I slept on my Casper pillow I started out on my left side, then moved onto my back some hours later, and ultimately woke up on my right side staring into the face of my very hungry cat. So I can confirm that Casper's claim that it made a pillow that works in every position is true."
The two-inch gusset, or the extra piece of material that creates a side panel, adds structure by helping evenly distribute the pillow fill. Proper neck support and spinal alignment are crucial in making you feel comfortable and ensuring you won't wake up sore in the morning. Side sleepers in particular should like this gusset feature.
Finally, the pillow is easy to clean: just unzip the outer pillow, remove the inner pillow, and throw both in the washing machine. Any design that doesn't discourage me from washing my bedding often is helpful, especially since I'm pretty busy every week and always tempted to skip laundry day.
Ultimately, the Casper pillow is, as Ellen believes, "a really nice marriage of a regular down pillow and a memory foam pillow," combining the best elements that everyone wants: simultaneously fluffy and firm, comfortable, and a breeze to maintain.
Shop the Standard Pillow ($65) and King Pillow ($85) at Casper here
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Phase one of the multiphase street widening project of Glenshire Drive will begin next week. Road construction will be between Berkshire Circle and Highland Avenue. Construction will cause night-time closing of Glenshire Drive between 9:00pm and 6:00am (Sunday through Thursday) through October of 2013. There will also be occasional one lane traffic during the day.
The detour for most Glenshire residents will be Hwy. 80 to the Hirschdale Road exit. Emergency vehicles and Glenshire residents living within the work zone will be allowed to travel through the work zone.
The construction project involves drainage improvements, pavement reconstruction, rock walls, and widening of the roadway up to 36 feet. The widening will allow 5 foot wide bike lanes in both directions.
Phase 2 will continue the street widening project to Donner Pass Road. Phase 2 is expected to begin the summer of 2014.
A second bike trail project is underway along Brockway Road. This is a bike path that extends from The Rock to Truckee Regional Park. Construction on this project is scheduled to be completed this year.


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With both Gallagher brothers putting out new music with their new bands – Liam's Beady Eye and Noel's High Flying Birds – former Oasis fans will be rushing to compare the relative merits of their new output. Not us though, as there's so much good new music being released these days that two old indie relics sparring with their clapped-out bands is of no interest.
However, we're aware that there is considerable interest in the par, so take a look at the video Noel's debut solo single The Death of You and Me. We don't think that it's very good but why not judge for yourself?


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Georgia Manufacturing Employment Rises 1.6% Over Past Year
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EVANSTON, Ill, July 22nd, 2013 /
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/-- For the second year in a row, industrial employment in
posted a gain, according to the 2014
Manufacturers Register®, an industrial directory published annually by
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gained 7,769 manufacturing jobs from May 2012 to May 2013, or 1.6% - - more than double the gain
reported for the 2011-2012 survey period, and one percentage point above the national average gain as reported by the Labor Department.
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is now home to 9,802 manufacturers employing 481,936 workers.
's industrial climate continues to improve," says Tom Dubin, President of the Evanston, IL-based publishing company, which has been surveying industry since 1912. "The state's reasonable labor costs and friendly business environment continue to result in many companies investing in its manufacturing sector, particularly those in the auto/transportation equipment industries."
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, employment in transportation equipment rose 6.2% in
over the survey period and is expected to keep rising, with Kia Motors' continued expansion of its West Point facility and Hitachi's plans to expand operations at its Monroe location. In addition, Inalfla Roof Systems expects to open a vehicle roofing production plant in Cherokee County; auto parts supplier Decostar Industries will expand its facility in Carrollton; Kubota opened a trailer plant in Jefferson; and ZF Industries established a new auto parts plant in Gainesville. Transportation equipment currently employs 40,370
Other bright spots for the state included the opening of a Starbucks plant in Augusta and the establishment of FPL Food's beef processing plant in Thomasville.
Food products manufacturing accounts for the most industrial employment in the state with 68,692 jobs, up 3.1% over the year. Second-ranked textiles/apparel manufacturing accounts for 55,262 workers, but represents the largest employment decline, down 1.8% over the survey period. Third-ranked industrial machinery and equipment employs 43,877 workers, 2.2% more than a year ago.
Other sectors to gain jobs included instruments/related products, up 6.4%; primary metals, up 2.3%; printing/publishing, up 1.9%; furniture/fixtures, also up 1.9%; chemicals, up 1.5%; and rubber/plastics, up 1.1%. Losses were seen in lumber/wood, down 1.2% and paper products, down a half percent, following the closure of Glit/Microtron's facility in Wrens.
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accounts for 74,234 jobs, up 1%, while the South Central region accounts for 41,097 jobs, down 1%. The Southeast region is home to 39,973 industrial workers, up 7.6%, and the Southwest accounts for 33,750 jobs, down 1.7%.
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's top city for manufacturing employment, with 58,124 industrial jobs, up 2.2%. Second-ranked Dalton accounts for 21,367 jobs, down 1%, while Norcross accounts for 18,058 jobs, up 4.5%. Fourth-ranked Alpharetta accounts for 16,876 jobs, up 5.1%, while industrial employment in Marietta remained steady over the year, with the fifth-ranked city home to 15,172 jobs.
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Goodyear to Expand the Capacity of Its Slovenian Manufacturing Facility
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KRANJ, Slovenia, December 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
- Planned investment of €94 million to increase current capacity by approximately 25%
- Will result in up to 1.8 million additional premium, larger-rim-diameter tires annually by 2022
- Expansion expected to create approximately 160 new jobs
- Construction to begin in January 2019
Goodyear announces plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Slovenia to meet the growing demand for premium tires in EMEA.
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"The demand for premium, larger-rim-diameter consumer tires is growing across EMEA. To ensure the sustainable growth of our business, Goodyear plans to invest €94 million in its plant in Kranj, Slovenia to increase its capacity in this profitable segment," announced Henry Dumortier, Goodyear's Vice President Consumer Europe.
The investment will add 5400 square meters to accommodate advanced tire building machines, increasing the plant's overall capacity by approximately 25%. This will allow for production of an additional 1.8 million premium, A segment consumer tires annually. Production will focus on 17- to 19-inch replacement tires in EMEA.
The company expects to create about 160 new positions in Sava, mainly in the production area. The first phase of construction will begin in January 2019, with additional phases planned for 2020 and 2021 to reach full capacity.
"We are extremely proud that Goodyear decided to make this important investment here in Kranj. The decision reflects the company's trust and confidence in our local team's high-quality production and is a great recognition of our performance over the last 20 years," emphasized Matej Zavrl, Managing Director of Goodyear's Slovenian entity.
Since 1998, Goodyear has invested over €270 million to develop its Kranj facility. Continuous improvements enabled Goodyear Dunlop Sava Tires (GDST) to grow into one of the biggest and most successful companies in Slovenia, and one of the country's biggest employers. GDST developed from a local manufacturer of low and middle price range tires under a single trademark, into a manufacturer of the most challenging, high-quality premium segment tires. Since first established in 1998, the company has produced over130 million tires.
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It's a sad day for music and rock fans everywhere today, as the news has come that Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington has committed suicide. He was 41 years old.
According to TMZ, law enforcement revealed that the singer hanged himself at a home in Palos Verdes Estates in Los Angeles County, where his body was found this morning. Bennington had struggled with drug and alcohol abuse for years, and even admitted that he'd considered suicide before because of abuse he'd suffered as a child. Bennington's death comes just a couple of months after his friend, Soundgarden and Audioslave lead singer Chris Cornell, also committed suicide by hanging himself. Today would have been Cornell's 53rd birthday.
Chester Bennington became well-known for his work as the lead singer of alternative rock band Linkin Park. The band's debut album, Hybrid Theory, was released in 2000, and went on to become the best-selling debut album of the decade, being certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America just five years after its release. Hybrid Theory also still stands as one of only 90 albums to ever sell at least 10 million copies.
Fans were taken by Linkin Park's sound, which melds rock, hip hop and electronica, and Bennington's intensely emotional vocal style, which was frequently punctuated by the band's rap vocalist, Mike Shinoda. Bennington's work helped Linkin Park sell 70 million albums around the world across seven albums, and receive many awards, including two Grammys for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2002 and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2006. Linkin Park has had several hit singles, including Crawling, Numb, In the End, Breaking the Habit and Somewhere I Belong. The band's most recent album, One More Light, was released in May to mostly mixed and negative reviews, with many citing the band's new pop-heavy sound that led to many accusing them of selling out.
In an effort to flex his creative muscles even more, Chester Bennington worked on a few side projects over the years. He formed the rock band Dead by Sunrise in 2005, with the group producing one album, Out of Ashes in 2009. Bennington frequently played small gigs with his cover band Bucket of Weenies, which performed songs from a variety of musical genres, and in May 2013 he took over as lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots after the band parted ways with Scott Weiland. STP released an EP, High Rise, with Bennington as frontman that same year, but in 2015 he would leave on good terms to continue with his commitments to Linkin Park.
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2017 Volvo XC60 SUV Review
Carzone drives the soon-to-be-replaced first generation Volvo XC60
Pros: Incredibly comfy seats, smooth ride quality, premium feel
Cons: New second generation model arrives soon, expensive
This is the first generation Volvo XC60 which is soon to be replaced by a sharply-styled and shiny new model. The XC60 has been a popular part of Volvo's line-up ever since it was launched in 2008, and it has a reputation for being one of the most versatile mid-size SUVs out there. For the purposes of comparison, we took the first generation XC60 for a test drive on Irish roads to see if it remains relevant for 2017 and if it can compete with all-new arrivals such as the new Skoda Kodiaq and updated Audi Q5.
What is it like?
Despite the fact that the first generation XC60's was launched back in 2008, it's still a very good looking car. It isn't as boxy as older Volvo models and offers lots of road presence with a high front grille and substantial ground clearance. That said, the new XC60 which replaces this model is undoubtedly much more stylish and shares a lot of design similarities with Volvo's range-topping SUV, the XC90. This particular XC60 that we are driving has an R-deign front grille, large 18-inch alloy wheels and matt silver door mirrors for a sportier touch.
The XC60 has a Scandinavian feel as you step inside with a commanding view of the road and ample space to seat five people comfortably. The dashboard design is modern and constructed from high quality materials, but the scattering of buttons in the centre console feels dated and is something that has been addressed in the newly-launched second generation XC60. Our test car has super comfy R Design seats that are some of the best seats you will come across in any SUV on the market right now, while it also has optional dark tinted windows, interior lighting and a rear parking camera which are good, but expensive extras. The XC60's boot space is definitely a strong point and at 655 litres in size, it's on par with many larger SUVs.
This is the Volvo XC60 D4 which means it has a 2.0-litre four cylinder turbocharged diesel engine, producing 163hp. It offers very usable power around town and can cover 0-100km/h in just over 10 seconds, while there is also an option of a larger 2.4-litre diesel five cylinder engine known as the D5 that has similar performance and economy credentials. The new second generation XC60 brings an improved range of engines with more power, but the D4 engine in our test car is nonetheless a solid all-round performer. We managed in the region of seven litres per 100 kilometres of driving in fuel economy, and annual road tax for this automatic model comes in at €270 for the year.
Out on the road the XC60 majors in comfort but doesn't hit the mark where driving dynamics are concerned. The ride quality is incredibly smooth even with these large R Design alloy wheels, while there is minimal wind or road noise at higher speeds. It isn't the most engaging SUV to drive and tends to wallow through tight corners, which is a sacrifice for the accommodating air suspension setup. Some of its rivals like the new Audi Q5 are definitely more fun to drive, but this shouldn't worry buyers who prefer to drive reservedly.
Prices for the new (first generation) Volvo XC60 start from around €40,000 for the base specification model, but as it is soon the be replaced by the new second generation model, there is likely to be great value had on first generation XC60s over the coming months with handsome price discounts. Our high specification R Design SE test car is equipped with a whole host of optional extras and equipment so it warrants a price tag of just over €52,000. Worthwhile options, in our opinion, include the upgraded R Design seats and high performance eight speaker sound system.
Carzone verdict: 4/5
The first generation Volvo XC60 is a solid mid-sized SUV package and offers superb comfort levels, excellent space and a premium feel that few of its rivals can match. Standards in the SUV class have moved on in recent years however and the first generation model now feels dated from a technology perspective, while higher specification models can work out expensive. This is something that is addressed in the forthcoming second generation Volvo XC60 which arrives on Irish shores very soon and we look forward to test driving it very soon.
Test Car Details:
Model driven: Volvo XC60 D4 R-Design SE
Prices from: €39,995
Price as tested: €52,173
Annual Road Tax: €270
Engine: 1984cc four-cylinder turbocharged diesel
Power/Torque: 163bhp
Top Speed: 220km/h
0-100km/h: 10 seconds
Transmission: Automatic
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Ever wondered what goes into the making of a creative start-up? What forces collide and coalesce to shape a company? Find out some of the quirks of your favorite stationery brand! These are our top ten facts about Bhav!
The memory of my first time being at Bhav is still fresh on my mind. It was my first job interview ever. Nervously, I entered the store to find the founder there and my first thought that came to mind was the DIY yellow carpet on the floor that I believed was real. So I asked Bhintuna if I shall open my shoes. After the embarrassing incident, my interview commenced. It went well. In fact, I was selected for the job post. I had always loved stationery before joining bhav and I think this was one reason that I felt confident enough about my dedication, that I would not get bored of working at Bhav easily. I had never wanted to work at a job where every assignment or task felt herculean or forceful. And I am glad that there hasn't been a single day that I wished I could avoid going to work. Since I worked as the Administrative Assistant at Bhav, I was involved in most of the tasks that needed managing and thankfully, I have always loved managing and organizing stuffs. For me, the quote, "Do what you love and love what you do" came to life at Bhav. (more…)
I think expressing whatever is on our mind is extremely important. Being able to share our thoughts or opinion on a particular thing is a sign of believing in oneself. We can express our thoughts, feelings and ideas in many ways like through writing, painting, drawing, singing songs, writing poems, and many more. I have friends who love to sing, dance and write poems; produce arts, etc.
26th April 2017 is this year's World Stationery Day. In light of this event, we—the Bhav team—have shared what stationery means to each one of us and what our favourite Bhav product is. Happy World Stationery Day!
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Stationery to me means story time with my family. Since childhood I've admired my father's antique stationery collection that today, is over 70 years old. My sister and I would sit with our father drinking tea prepared by my mother, and listen to his stories about when and from which country he bought his crayons, colour pencils, notebooks and several other stationeries. My father would explain to us his earliest diary entries from as early as the 1960s and also show us his figure drawings and the different types of nibs he used to use for his calligraphy projects. I remember the moment he showed me a colour pencil with a string attached close to its nib; I was in awe because to sharpen that colour pencil, you had to pull its string. Such a stationery was a magical revelation for me back then, which is why stationery strongly connects with me because of the story time sessions with my family.
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The Naulo Meetup #1
As we plan for our very first Naulo Meet Up #1, we wanted to have a bit of a (virtual) chit-chat with one of the co-facilitators for the meet up – Malashree Suvedi (a dear friend, a poet, a writer, and a ukulele enthusiast) – who will be moderating our "Let's Plan" section of the meet-up to share her experience of using a planner!
We asked her ten questions and the answers are pretty fun to read through 😀
1 – Would you usually call yourself a "planner" person – someone who uses some tool/method to plan their day/week/month/year out? I am not a long-term planner as my schedule can be pretty random at times. However, yes, I like to think I'm a 'planner' person.I especially love planning out particularly stressful days, I make a list of things I need to do on that particular day which helps me relax. Nothing looks too intimidating when written out in colourful pen or messy handwriting. (more…)
Naulo Meet Up is a series of DIY-oriented, creative gathering for people who love designing, creating, and meeting up on a fine afternoon to share their love for crafts. We are organizing our very first meet up, inspired by our collaborative project Naulo and calling it Naulo Meet Up. We would like to cordially invite you to be a part of our very first one
Our Bhav Planner 2017 is here with few additions and changes. We have iterated the designs to clear the confusions and come up with creative solutions to some of the issues our customer faced while they used our "Let's Plan 2016" Planner for the last year.
#1 New addition to the Bhav Planner 2017- Overview page of Important Dates, Events and Contacts.📖 In absence of digital access this will come very handy. 💻📱We promise.☺
#2 Note down your Achievements.✒ Feel good, let your positive hormones shoot up! Whether you learned riding a bicycle, got over your fear of swimming, completed important projects, submitted the proposal of your thesis, won a table tennis match with an unbeatable friend, write them all down. Smile, celebrate and achieve more.☺ Goodluck! (more…)


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Hey, look, before I get to my point here, let me first acknowledge that I understand when you're in a content-driven business like radio, television, or journalism, that mistakes are going to happen. We're all human, and with speed ruling the day over pinpoint accuracy in 2013, glitches like typos or mispronunciations can happen.
Hell, there will probably be at least three typos in this post alone between now and the time you finish reading. I get it.
That said, somebody responsible for graphics up at WSAZ in West Virginia had a really rough night earlier this weekend.
Quick backstory on this one, West Virginia head football coach Dana Holgorsen recently lost his running backs coach when Robert Gillespie decided to accept Butch Jones' offer to come coach at the University of Tennessee. So, Holgorsen had to hit the Rolodex, and find a replacement.
He quickly settled upon and hired JuJuan Seider, running backs coach and recruiting coordinator at Marshall the last few seasons and a graduate assistant at West Virginia back in 2008 and 2009. Naturally, Seider was ecstatic to return to Morgantown!
This is where WSAZ comes in. As the primary NBC affiliate in West Virginia, they reported the news of Seider's hiring along with his reaction. Or at least they tried to:
Again, if this were just a minor typo or single missing punctuation mark, I'd let it slide, but WSAZ's attention to detail (or lack thereof) in this screen shot makes the third shift at McDonald's look like the United States Army. Let's count the ways:
1. They attribute Seider's giddy "SOOOOO EXCITED TO RETURN!!" quotes to Holgorsen, which becomes apparent once you get to the words "SEIDER SAID," but reads kind of funny up to that point because until then it reads like Dana is referring to himself in the third person and is very thankful for himself.
2. The lack of a period and a closed quotation at the end of the graphic might indicate further thoughts in a second slide, but I'm going to assume that the person responsible basically just fucked it up. And why do I have the right to assume that? Well....
3. "DANA HORSEWOMEN"....that's why!
I have to believe that this is just an example of someone's "autocorrect" feature going seriously haywire, and that it's not some rube from West Virginia's thinking that this is the proper outcome to "Holgorsen...spelled like it sounds!" And I'll come totally clean, I didn't even know the word "horsewomen" was an actual word until I looked it up (It's basically a woman who rides horses. Duh.), I just assumed that whatever unfortunate soul hit SEND on these graphics had some sort of fetish for female centaurs.
Either way, whoever generated the graphics for the earthshaking "Seider to West Virginia" story for WSAZ probably shouldn't be holding their breath on that promotion or raise anytime soon.
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Girls basketball: Shelton drops regular-season finale
The Shelton girls basketball team closed out the regular-season portion of its schedule on Monday night, losing to Amity Regional, 49-35, in Woodbridge.
Both Southern Connecticut Conference teams will begin their play-off schedule with a game on Thursday night against a team yet to determined. The Spartans have one regular-season game remaining on Tuesday at Guilford.
After falling behind early and trailing, 12-5, after one quarter, the Gaelettes used a full-court zone press to get back in the game and drew to within 21-16 when sophomore guard Leya Vohra (9 points) scored with 2:16 remaining in the quarter.
But the Spartans (10-9) got a pair of foul shots from Carly Marchitto and a 3-pointer right before the half to lead 26-16 at intermission.
Shelton (8-12) never got closer than nine points in the second half.
Amity was paced by 15 points from Tara Laugeni, a junior forward, and Marchitto who had nine.
"We just made too many mistakes, many of them at key points in the game," said Shelton coach Joe Cavallaro. "Defense has been our strong suit all season long, and we did a decent job of playing it tonight. Our shooting, however, (the Gaels were 12-of 48 for 25 percent) really hurt us."


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Chicken Farmers Lose Pilgrim's Pride Lawsuit
(CN) – More than a hundred farmers that invested in $150,000 chicken houses cannot intervene in the bankruptcy of Pilgrim's Pride, the 5th Circuit ruled.
Pilgrim's Pride filed for Chapter 11 protection in Dallas just over four years ago. The largest chicken producer in the country, Pilgrim's had been hobbled by an unsustainable debt load related to its 2006 purchase of rival Gold Kist, high feed prices and low chicken prices.
It emerged from bankruptcy one year later after Brazil-based JBS S.A. – the largest meat producer in the world – purchased 64 percent of the company's shares.
Clinton Growers – a collection of over 100 chicken growers – sued the company shortly after its bankruptcy filing, asserting promissory estoppel claims.
Pilgrim's had individually contracted with each grower to supply its Clinton, Ark., plant and agreed to provide the chicks and feed. In exchange, each grower built and maintained the expensive chicken houses, raised the chicks to maturity, and sold them back to Pilgrim's at a price based on their weight.
The plant was idled when Pilgrim's filed for Chapter 11.
Clinton Growers argued that, notwithstanding the terms of the contracts, Pilgrim's made verbal promises that led them to believe they were entering into a long-term relationship.
When Pilgrim's said it "was here for the long haul," the growers said they believed they would receive chickens as long as they met Pilgrim's specifications.
They also claimed that the promises led them to believe they could "more than cover the costs of building and raising the chickens" in the long run if they upgraded their chicken houses.
A bankruptcy judge nevertheless awarded Pilgrim's Pride summary judgment, and U.S. District Judge John McBryde later affirmed.
The New Orleans-based federal appeals court affirmed that decision Thursday.
It said written contracts between Pilgrim's Pride and the Clinton Growers barred the latter's claim of oral promises for a long-term relationship.
Those contracts "stated that either party could terminate the contract without cause between flocks – which lasted between four and nine weeks – but that PPC could end the agreement at any time for 'cause or economic necessity,'" Judge Stephen Higginson wrote for a three-member panel, abbreviating Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
Promissory estoppel claims under Arkansas law only apply when "the elements of a contract cannot be shown," the ruling states
"This 'contract bar' doctrine requires that courts 'never accommodate a party with an implied contract when [the party] has made a specific one on the same subject matter," Higginson wrote. "As a result, a party alleging promissory estoppel can succeed only by showing that the written contract does not cover the subject matter underlying the promissory estoppel claim."
The contracts in this case bar the claim because they both cover the same subject matter: the duration of the agreements, according to the ruling.
"The essence of PPC's alleged oral representations – for example, to commit to the Growers 'for the long haul' – is the promise of a long-term relationship," Higginson wrote. "The plain language of the contracts, however, specifies and is sure that the agreements between PPC and the Growers are to 'continue on a flock to flock basis' – a time period spanning between four and nine weeks."
The panel also disagreed with the growers' argument that the promises enlarged the scope of the contracts by inducing their investment in the chicken houses.
"To the extent that we construe PPC's alleged oral promises to address subject matter other than duration, the plain language of the contracts bars the growers' claims by detailing the growers' compensation, along with their obligation to maintain the chicken houses to PPC's specifications," Higginson wrote. "As the district court correctly observed: 'No plausible argument can be made that the statements on which Clinton Growers rely in support of their promissory estoppel theory are not directly dealt with in their broiler production contracts. The subjects of those statements are express elements of the contracts.'"
Formerly based in Pittsburg, Texas, Pilgrim's is the second-largest chicken producer in the world, with operations in the United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Its corporate headquarters was moved to Greeley, Colo., after its purchase. The company employs 38,000 people and has the capacity to process over 36 million birds a week and 9.5 billion pounds of live chicken annually, according to its website.


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[Cenk Uygur – Rush Limbaugh Rips Boehner, Defends Big Oil]
[Cenk Uygur] Source: LYBIO.net
It's a very important for Obama to get out a head of this and instead of getting blamed for high gas prices which is of course what the republicans did immediately the President should make sure that people understand it's the Republicans fault now I think it is for a number of reasons they protect the oil companies they protect the speculators on Wall Street who drive up the price of gas by seventy cents a gallon according to some analysis of course the Republican plan is to protect the oil companies in general and that doesn't help our gas prices at all but we had an interesting situation here where John Boehner Speaker of the House Republican leader in the House obviously for a second let up his guard and said you know what maybe the oil subsidies should be looked at and we've got it on tape here he was with ABC News lets watch
[Reporter] Source: LYBIO.net
I'm sure you saw that the former CEO of Shell Oil came out and said that the company they don't need these subsidies.
[John Andrew Boehner (born November 17, 1949)]
I don't think that the big oil companies need to have the oil depletion allowances but for small independent oil and gas producers. If they didn't have this there'd be even less exploration in America than there is today
So would you be in favor of seeing some of these subsidies that are going to big oil at times of record profits and
[John Boehner] Source: LYBIO.net
It's certainly something that we ought to be looking at
Doing away with these subsidies
[John Boehner]
We certainly ought to be looking at we're in at a time when the federal government is short on revenues we need to control spending but we need to have revenues to keep the government moving they ought to be paying their fair share
Well the President's proposed doing away with eight different subsidies this would be about four billion dollars a year you think that's worth doing
[John Boehner]
I think we ought to take a look at it
[End clip]
[Cenk Uygur] Source: LYBIO.net
What that was the Republican leader saying that we should look at oil subsidies and that he thinks maybe the President has a decent plan for it so obviously that couldn't stand immediately there was a world of criticism raining down on him what are you doing man don't you know who you work for you work for the oil companies get in line so before anything else even happens in a panic his office sends out a statement saying "the speaker made clear in the interview that raising taxes was a nonstarter and he's told the President that he simply wasn't going to take the bait and fall into the trap of defending big oil companies" so of course who's going to step up to defend them and criticize Boehner as soon as this news came out Rush Limbaugh defender of the rich and powerful take it away Rush
[Rush Hudson Limbaugh III (born January 12, 1951)]
John Boehner the Speaker of the House has indicated in an interview with ABC that he is open to the idea of reducing the so called oil subsidies ah, and he used a phrase that has been popularized by the left, ah, it's about time the oil companies pay their fair share, he's open to them paying their fair share and open to the idea of reducing their subsidies, when we need them the most and I understand the Republicans don't want to get caught in a trap they think it's a trap of having to defend big oil. I mean when the Democrats but but this is how the left sets the agenda this is the left setting the premise and puts us on defense we're always reacting to it now my my reaction is if if if I were a political leader and the Republican and the Democrats are hell bent on ending big oil subsidies and raising taxes on big oil in circumstances like we are in now with rising gasoline prices and just maybe this maybe the difference of working on radio versus working in politics but I would defend big oil
[End clip]
[Cenk Uygur] Source: LYBIO.net
Really you would I didn't see that coming of course that's what you do everyday you defend big you defend big banks you defend the, the rich the powerful nobodies surprised by that Rush I love how he says it like it's brave right and I love the different planet that he lives on where the left sets the agenda and the poor right-wingers just have to respond and they barely can fend off the attacks and so powerful and strong the left is in which country on which planet right get out of here get get. And he did you hear what he said in the beginning end the oil subsidies when we need them the most. Why do we need the oil subsidies now? You know ExxonMobile going to announce in a little while that their first quarter profits was over six billion dollars up over fifty percent almost all other companies up over thirty percent their making record profits. Why do they need our oil subsidies? They don't! They're robbing us of four billion dollars ever single year and the Rush Limbaugh's of the world and the Republican party help them all along and they know they don't need them they do it because that's who pays them.
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Sony AIBO [Artificial Intelligence Bot (Robot)], also meaning companion in Japanese.
The world witnessed the first robodog AIBO by Sony on may 11, 1999 but later the production stopped, and now sony came up with a new AIBO in 2018.
In November 2017, During CES, Las Vegas Sony announced a new generation of AIBO, available for the first time in 11 years.
Among all products of CES 2018 exhibition, AIBO is under the Top 10 New Revolutionary Products 2018
The Japanese electronics company, Sony not only announced but also showcased AIBO in the CES 2018.
Finally, On 11th January 2018, the fourth-generation model ERS-1000 was launched in Japan and The second lottery sale is on 6th February 2018 at 14:59
The AIBO robodog has 22 points of articulation and two cameras with various motion sensors that allow it to detect and interact with humans around.
AIBO has a battery life of 2 hours and takes 3 hours to recharge back.
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- A camera inside AIBO nose record moments and can act as a CCTV when you are not at home.
- It can bark, sit, wag its tail, and will be able to connect to mobile networks.
- AIBO can also search its bone and pick it up.
- This Robodog has facial recognition so it can detect different members of your family and can tell people apart from an object like a bone.
- It can do fun tricks like find a ball or bone, lay down or give a high-five.
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- AIBO moves and gestures in 100 of ways.
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Sector Profile
Covering two million square km, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest country by landmass in the Middle East and the 13th largest in the world. The Kingdom's geology gives it an abundance of natural resources and raw materials. To date, over 48 minerals have been identified in the Kingdom, including feldspar and nepheline syenite; garnet; gold; zinc; granite; graphite; gypsum; tantalum; high-grade silica sand; kaolinitic clays;
limestone; magnesium; marble; olivine; pozzolan; rock wool; silver; and zeolites. Extraction of these metals is taking place at a rapid pace, especially in high-demand areas such as aluminium and steel. The Kingdom has identified 1,273 sites of precious metals and 1,171 sites of non-precious metals.
In 2004, the Government of the Kingdom adopted a new mining code aimed at simplifying private sector investment in the mining industry and enhancing its profitability, through measures like:
- no requirement to pay mineral royalties;
- reduction of corporate tax liability to 20%; and
- in accordance with the Saudi Foreign Investment Act, mining companies may be entitled to tax-free importation of equipment and machinery.
The infrastructure needs of the Kingdom's growing population and the Kingdom's push to further industrialise (refer to the next section) means that there is a strong downstream market for the Kingdom's minerals. Steel and cement would be the obvious products but there are other opportunities in areas like ceramics, phosphate, aluminium, zinc and copper.
Ma'aden: Corporate Profile
Saudi Arabian Mining Company ("Ma'aden") is a diversified mining company, active in gold base metals mining and the infrastructure industry. Ma'aden was formed as a Saudi joint stock company on 23 March 1997 for the purpose of facilitating the development of the Kingdom's mineral resources. Ma'aden is the largest mining company in the Kingdom. The Government owns 50% of Ma'aden's shares (through PIF) while the remaining 50% are listed on the Tadawul.
Ma'aden currently has four key business areas:
- Gold and Base Metals;
- Phosphate - including Ma'aden Phosphate Company with joint venture partner SABIC;
- Aluminium - consisting of its joint venture with Alcoa currently under construction; and
- Industrial Minerals - including magnesite, kaolin and low-grade bauxite.
Ma'aden: Operations and Projects
A selection of Ma'aden's operations and projects includes the following:
- gold and base metals mining operations at Mahd ad Dahab, Sukhaybarat, Bulghah, Al Hajar and Al Amar;
- phosphate mining operations at Al Jalamid (operated by the US$5.5 billion joint venture between Ma'aden and SABIC, which formed Ma'aden Phosphate Company ("MPC")) and Wa'ad Al-Shamal (operated by Ma'aden Wa'ad Al-Shamal Phosphate Company ("MWSPC")), with downstream processing facilities at Ras Al Khair;
- minerals industry complex with phosphate and aluminium processing facilities at Ras Al Khair, which includes facilities owned by MWSPC, MPC and the joint venture between Ma'aden and Alcoa (forming Ma'aden Aluminium), which involves the construction of a US$10.8 billion integrated aluminium facility that will be the largest and most efficient integrated aluminium complex in the world, comprising an alumina refinery, aluminium smelter, can sheet rolling mill and automotive mill;1
- kaolin and low-grade bauxite mining operations at Az Zabirah;
- bauxite mining operations at Al Ba'itha, with the bauxite transported by rail to the aluminium processing facilities operated by Ma'aden Aluminium at Ras Al Khair;
- magnesite mining operations at Zarghat;
- copper mining operations at Jabal Sayid, which are being undertaken by Ma'aden Barrick Copper Co (a joint venture between Ma'aden and Barrick Gold) and are expected to produce about 45,000 tonnes of copper annually, with an estimated 635,000 tonnes of reserves expected to take 16 years to mine; and
- exploration programs in the Central Arabian Gold Region (CAGR) and Northern Arabian Shield Prospects.
Other Active Mining Projects in the Kingdom
Khnaiguiyah Mining Company, a joint venture company between Alara Resources Limited and United Arabian Mining Company LLC, operates a zinc-copper mine in Khnaiguiyah. The mine is estimated to be able to produce 1.4 million tonnes of zinc concentrate and 210,000 tonnes of copper concentrate over its 13 year mine life. KEFI Minerals plc and Abdul Rahman Saad Al-Rashid & Sons Company Limited formed G&M to explore for gold and associated metals in the Arabian-Nubian Shield. Their flagship project in the Kingdom is the Jibal Qutman project, which is estimated to hold some 733,045 ounces of gold.
National Industrial Clusters Development Program
To further exploit the natural mineral resources of the Kingdom, the Government's National Industrial Clusters Development Program ("NICDP") has identified the following opportunities:
- a multi-purpose aluminium rolling mill for products such as wire, rod, foil and packaging;
- an aluminium foundry to produce power train, wheel and other castings;
- mini-mills capable of producing high-quality steel sheets for automotive, marine, household appliance and other sectors; and
- metal processing facilities for forging, machining, stamping, heat treating and plating.
These projects could benefit from foreign investment and numerous support opportunities available from the Government, including tax and customs exemptions. Moreover, the products of these projects could be used for further industrial development in Saudi Arabia, for instance in a proposed "automotive cluster" that the Government is seeking to establish.
Impact of Saudi Vision 2030
The Kingdom's "Saudi Vision 2030" focuses on economic diversification, import substitution (through the creation of new local industries, including in manufacturing) and increasing exports and stresses the need for further development of the Kingdom's mining sector, which the Government believes should be contributing more significantly to the Kingdom's GDP.
As a consequence of Saudi Vision 2030, structural reforms are planned in the mining sector, including private sector investments, building a database of the Kingdom's resources, reviewing licensing procedures, investing in infrastructure, developing funding methods and forming international partnerships to ensure that the sector's annual contribution to GDP reaches SAR97 billion by 2020, creating 90,000 job opportunities in the process.
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1 Shearman & Sterling advised Alcoa on the development and financing aspects of this project, including the negotiation of a highly complex and detailed financing term sheet for Alcoa, to implement a multi-source financing comprising commercial banks and export credit agencies, as well as PIF and SIDF.
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Last month I learned of Ta-Nehisi Coates's powerful book, Between the World and Me. My friend Cristina spoke about it as we began our Conversations about Race. This was my first introduction to the Atlantic national correspondent.
Part memoir, part history lesson, Coates writes a book-sized letter to his teen-aged son about being a Black boy and surviving growing up to become a Black man in America. It's a reminder and warning to his son and other young Black men to be vigilant. Jeopardy is close at hand, eminent, in the form of racism.
"Racism dislodges brains, blocks airways, extracts organs, cracks bones, breaks teeth. You must never look away from this."
The incident that occurred last week with the 16-year old Black boy being taken down in Stockton, California, illustrates Coates's words. According to the article I read, the teenager had been jaywalking and when told to get on the sidewalk by a policeman, he did not comply and used "obscene language."
The ensuing "scuffle" resulted in the boy being held against a tree with his knees up, the officer pinning the boy's ankles tight to his body by pressing his baton against them. The teen tried to move the baton away, and the office told him stop resisting and then struck boy about the head, twice, with the baton. Soon, nine other officers arrived on the scene, four of whom grabbed the slender kid and pushed him to the ground. The teen was handcuffed and taken into police custody.
There are those who will say he should have done as instructed, shouldn't have mouthed off, shouldn't have resisted, shouldn't have been jaywalking in the first place. Maybe so, but do those actions warrant the harsh treatment this kid, hardly more than a child, received?
As any parent or teacher of adolescents knows, these behaviors and attitudes are typical during the teen years. They also know that to achieve teens' compliance, situations must be dealt with by means other than physical force. I recognize that police officers have a formidable and dangerous job to do and most do it well. But I can't help but think their training should include child and adolescent development and strategies for working with difficult teens.
Regarding Coates's account and the Stockton incident, an observation from another friend and writer, Charlotte, came to mind: "There was a culture of superiority among the Whites that hung on from the beginning of slavery in this country… And it hasn't changed. Maybe, outwardly, since, except for the police, we don't go around killing and enslaving Blacks. But it still festers in their gut. How can it not be that today's Black has a terrifying chip on his shoulder?"
A "chip" and an unwillingness to continue to surrender, a need to protect his body. A young Black man must understand, as Coates relates, that "In America, it is traditional to destroy the Black body -- it is Heritage." Coates wants his son to realize, "You are a Black boy, and you must be responsible for your body in a way that other boys cannot know."
For all the cautionary words and myriad examples of racism, Between the World and Me is also an anthem to the strength, resilience, and struggle of Blacks. Coates declares, "They made us into a race. We made ourselves into a people."
It's a revelation, an honest entrance into his world and life experience. It's a way that anyone, Blacks and Whites, can place themselves in his context.
In her assessment of the book, my friend Cristina said, "What I appreciated and respected so much about Coates's Between the World and Me was his courage in looking at himself and then turning that "truth lens" on racism in our society. As he said : "Race is the child of racism, not the father." I have never read a book which is as honest and truthful as this one."
What good book that explores questions and observations and provides insight about race can you recommend?
~ xoA ~


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HelloFresh deepens customer engagement and boosts retention with smart personalization
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Double-digit growth in revenue per customer
from personalization strategies designed to educate customers on how to better manage their deliveries, plan ahead for their weekly menu and skip boxes as and when desired.
Boosted Retention Rates
Achieved by highlighting cancellation alternatives available to customers who wish to modify (e.g. reduce) their delivery frequency.
Delivering almost 46.5 million DIY meals to 1.84 million active customers worldwide in the three-month period between July 1, 2018 and September 30, 2018, HelloFresh is the global market leader across 11 countries. In helping so many individuals discover their inner chef, HelloFresh strives to nurture a high-contact relationship with every customer, allowing them to browse over 10,000 recipes, choose meal preferences, and plan delivery schedules. These weekly check-ins require an automated yet highly personalized approach, which is what led them to Dynamic Yield's platform. With Dynamic Yield, HelloFresh launched numerous campaigns aimed at increasing customer loyalty with more individualized experiences at every touchpoint, ultimately leading to significant increases in both conversion rate and revenue per customer.
"At HelloFresh, experimentation is at the core of everything we do and Dynamic Yield has enabled us to truly optimize online customer journeys. Whether we're meeting a user for the first time or engaging with loyal subscribers, Dynamic Yield provides us with the tools we need to deliver the freshest possible experiences."
The Challenge
HelloFresh's subscription-based model can be tailored to each customer's needs by frequent and proactive interaction with the service, as customers have the option to choose their preferred meals for each week's delivery, or skip a box on weeks when they are away or simply don't want to receive a delivery. It is crucial to make customers aware of these flexibility aspects when it comes to plan/delivery management. Further, technical performance issues that arise during the process pose higher risks, since any negative interaction can end with a canceled subscription. Considering all of the above, HelloFresh set out to address the following challenges:
- Incorporate a personalization platform that conforms with their existing ecosystem and targeting logic
- Execute complex experiences without compromising the technical performance of service, especially on mobile devices
- Reduce the tendency of customers to cancel their subscription due to lack of awareness for other, more convenient options
- Increase customer loyalty and the recurrence of box delivery per every subscription
Incorporate HelloFresh's proprietary unique identifier to target registered customers across any device
Every existing customer must engage with HelloFresh while logged into their account using the unique identifier assigned to them upon registration, whether via the website, mobile browser or app. Therefore, the first priority was to align Dynamic Yield's account targeting capabilities with the internal user identification logic at HelloFresh.
To achieve this, HelloFresh leveraged Dynamic Yield's unique "Evaluator" capability, allowing them to code their own custom targeting condition to reach visitors. HelloFresh's Evaluator, depicted below, targets customers who have already been identified on any one of their devices. This guarantees visitors will receive the same experience regardless of browser or device used:
To achieve this, HelloFresh leveraged Dynamic Yield's unique "Evaluator" capability, allowing them to code their own custom targeting condition to reach visitors. HelloFresh's Evaluator, depicted below, targets customers who have already been identified on any one of their devices. This guarantees visitors will receive the same experience regardless of browser or device used:
Manage limited-capacity promotions by smartly tagging customers
HelloFresh promotions are both limited in capacity and time – once one of these limits is met, HelloFresh cannot admit more customers into the promotion. However, once a customer manages to enter the test, promotional content is continued to be served to them. In order to automate this logic and reduce over-messaging, HelloFresh leverages Dynamic Yield's dynamic Events, effectively tagging each customer who successfully received the promotion and thereby dividing their traffic into customers included in and excluded from the promotion, and targeting them accordingly.
Customize the Dynamic Yield desktop and mobile code in order to pre-assign users to specific variations
In recognizing each additional second of load time which translates into a 7% drop in mobile conversion rates, HelloFresh follows strict guidelines when working with 3rd party companies. In customizing Dynamic Yield's implementation, HelloFresh is able to execute all computations for the experiments designed to render during the customer's journey in the background. This way, once a customer arrives at the relevant page, the personalized experience is already fully loaded, without any additional delay or impact on page performance.
Increased loyalty by educating customers about "skip week" option
Customers occasionally have to skip a meal; after all, fresh ingredients remain fresh for a limited time. By analyzing online customer behavior, HelloFresh observed many subscribers were unaware of the "skip delivery" option, often resorting to unnecessary cancellations. In order to educate customers and deflect early cancellations, HelloFresh targeted new customers with experiences emphasizing the alternative option at the point where the customer entered the cancellation funnel. In doing so, the cancellation rate, more customers extended their subscription past the first box delivery, and the average revenue per customer saw a double-digit increase.
Further educate customers to plan weeks ahead of time
HelloFresh enables customers to plan meals weeks ahead of time – in fact, available menus and meal options in the US can be selected up to six weeks in advance! Upon observing, customers were unaware of this convenient option, HelloFresh leveraged Dynamic Yield to target customers not actively taking advantage of these early planning features. In doing so, HelloFresh saw a significant increase in boxes being shipped out to customers, as well as an increase in revenue per customer.
The Key Takeaway
Companies are often limited by the rigidity of solutions that come with their own set of manuals and instructions. Adopting a flexible platform – one that allows teams to customize deployments when and where they need it most – is, therefore, critical to the business. In recognizing this, HelloFresh secured a platform that consistently allows them to realize their personalization initiatives within the constraints of their technical ecosystem, driving double-digit growth with a better user experience across all of their digital customer touchpoints.


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Within the Gradebook tab of the Course page you can view student progress in point based courses (only students who are enrolled in the course or have completed the course are displayed). Gradebook displays students' scores for each assignment and allows you to easily evaluate assignments. Assignments that ready for evaluation will display a Evaluate link within the corresponding cell. Clicking the Evaluate link will open the Assignment details page allowing you to evaluate the assignment.
You can filter the Gradebook by utilizing the Keyword Search box or filter assignment type by using the Filter picklist. You can also sort the Gradebook by clicking on column headers.
Click the Export As CSV button to export the gradebook into a .csv excel file. Click the button to create and use weighted grade categories (see Weighting Assignments).
Gradebook also allows you to override student scores for any assignments that have already been evaluated. To do so:
- Click the student's score.
- Check the Override Grade checkbox.
- Enter a new grade in the Enter Grade field.
- Click the Update button.
Any grades which are overriding a previous score will display in brackets (ex. [9]). You can revert these grades by clicking the student's score and clicking the Undo Overridden Grade link and clicking the Save button.
Note: You can only override grades if you have been provided the permission to do so. Contact your academic administrator to request the override grade permission.
Be sure to check out our walkthrough video below.


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2020 Toyota Alphard Redesign Rumors
Toyota Alphard Redesign Rumors – Until now, Toyota has yet to release the latest information on their latest Alphard. However, based on rumors that developed at this time, Toyota will release the latest Aphard as the model 2020.
The review presented here is based on data from the previous version. at least, this being the initial picture you in keeping track of 2020 Toyota Alphard.
Alphard is the premium MPV from Toyota has been in the Philippine market since 2010 and quickly became a vehicle of choice for Executive transport or as a luxury family van.
If you need for comfort and a little more luxury, then you should consider having a Toyota Alphard. The lattice emits a massive new luxury and individuality with elegant lines that flow towards the back making you stand out from the rest.
Looking for something that offers unparalleled comfort and luxury at a price? Toyota has launched an updated Alphard, showing redefined styling and upgraded standard equipment.
2020 Toyota Alphard
2020 Toyota Alphard Engine
Turn on the new Alphard 3.5-liter V6 is the same as before, but now comes with a new, automatic 8-speed gearbox 6-speed than ever before. New Alphard also gets auto start/stop system to improve fuel economy in traffic.
Not only in style and comfort, Alphard has the power to take you there as soon as you need to. 3.5 L 24-valve DOHC V6 engine which produces 275 hp with a torque 340 Nm roaring under the hood.
This was mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. It has a start/stop button, forward sensing the proximity of keyless entry immobilizer, and ABS with electronic brake force distribution.
2020 Toyota Alphard Specs
Upfront, 2020 Toyota Alphard lost his face looked Lexus-spindle in the spring and got interested in seeing the ' Toyota '. Now has a more impressive character with a new sleek c-shaped LED light seems to be integrated into the large radiator grille with chrome bumper trims. The back gets a little tweak in the form of wider chrome tailgate garnish and new tail lights.
Got a new modern interior black and white palette with panels especially accentuated by black trims white wood grain and Nappa leather upholstery and door panels with white inserts.
We don't get the Aero look sportier, but there's always Modellista and FRA styling packages in the aftermarket for those who like to play dress up.
7-seater cabin has two captain's chairs with ottoman footrests, Ottoman rule for the front passenger, automatic climate control system is three zones and power sliding doors, motorized tailgate and much more. 2-DIN 8-speaker audio system with standard DVD playback. For security, the New Alphard comes with ABS, vehicle stability control, Hill Start Assist, and seven airbags.
The most striking difference in your new Alphard was the presence of a new front end with a new grill stands out. Also unique with new Alphard is a bespoke logo for the model to distinguish it from the rest of the line Toyota logo front regular follow the same tradition as the Toyota model as large as the Soarer (Griffin) and MR-2 (The Eagle). New exterior features include front and rear lights sequential signals, among others.
Enjoy all the blessings of the interior full leather chair-Alphard Captain interior, with a leg break, ceiling lighting, hue-16, and touch screen entertainment system. 8-speaker gives everyone a fun for them while individual aircon vents give all passengers a perfect cooling where they want it.
2020 Toyota Alphard Release Date and Price
2020 Toyota Alphard will soon be available on the national Toyota dealer in black, blonde and fancy metal steel White Pearl. Based on our predictions, prices 2020 Toyota Alphard ranging from $65,000.


text: January 6, 2017January 6, 2017 Wednesday September 28, 2016 When we think of fall we often think of colors… The past few weeks our displays at the CSA farm share pick-up or farmers' market have been very colorful… From the deep hues of the eggplants, to the bright colors of late season flower bouquets, to mixed baskets of wax beans, & the multicolored bins of peppers. This year we are growing a number of pepper varieties, many of them turning out quite colorful. The late summer rains helped the pepper plants produce heavy crops of these colorful beauties over the past month. With a few exceptions the days have stayed warm (even though we just ended our record streak of 102 straight days of 70+ degree weather), & this too has helped pepper production. King of the North is our green pepper variety. Specially adapted for our shorter cooler growing condition here in the northeast, this is a very early yielding pepper that reminds us… winter is coming! Iko Iko is an Asian sweet pepper that has been a big hit at the farmer's market with its purple peppers along with whites, reds, & yellows. Often mistaken for hot peppers our Sweet Hungarian Bananapeppers are another colorful lot, turning from light yellow to bright red as they mature. Numex Joe E. Parker is our green chile, or Anaheim hot pepper. It is the biggest & mildest of our hot peppers. These are best picked green. Jalapeno peppers ripen even as they are green. However, they will turn red if left on the vine long enough. These red jalapeños can be smoked to make a traditional chipotle pepper. Cayenne peppers are the hottest ones we grow. These are a staple for making a red hot sauce. Also red ones can be dried & crushed to make crushed red pepper. The last month has had us enjoying all these wonderful pepper flavors & colors. So enjoy the last few colorful batches before fall's colors & cool weather takes over! Related


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It has been a week of extremes at the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup in Falmouth, UK and the final day was no different. Though a medal race was attempted, it was soon abandoned and an hour later racing was completely abandoned for the day as the wind disappeared. This left Ben Ainslie (GBR) as Finn World Champion for the sixth time. Ed Wright (GBR) took the silver while Jonas Hogh-Christesen (DEN) took the bronze.
It has been a week of extremes at the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Finn Gold Cup in Falmouth, UK and the final day was no different. Though a medal race was attempted, it was soon abandoned and an hour later racing was completely abandoned for the day as the wind disappeared. This left Ben Ainslie (GBR) as Finn World Champion for the sixth time. Ed Wright (GBR) took the silver while Jonas Hogh-Christesen (DEN) took the bronze.
The forecast for the day was never very encouraging but racing did look possible. After a short postponement, the medal race was started in 6-8 knots. However within five minutes it became clear that things were going wrong as the wind switched off on the left, leading to the race officer Peter Reggio pulling the plug. He waited another hour or so, but then sent the fleet in as the wind had all but gone and showed no sign of putting in a late appearance.
As far as Olympic selection goes Poland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Turkey and China join he 18 nations that qualified in Perth and Great Britain as host. Many also have to satisfy national requirements so the final line up is not definite.
Ben Ainslie (GBR) was presented with the Finn Gold Cup for a record sixth time. He previously won the Finn crown in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2008. "Winning this year is the most special [of all six titles] for me personally because it's where I grew up and learnt to sail and I have so much history here. And with the Olympics just around the corner it's a great time to go out and win a world championship."
Is it his last Finn Gold Cup? "That's a good question. There's a chance it could be. I have had 10 fantastic years in the Finn and I'm not sure how much longer I can keep going at this level, but I haven't made any decisions yet on any future Finn racing. I will see how things go this summer and what else happens and make a decision then. But I would miss the Finn if I gave it up. It's a fantastic boat. It's a great fleet, great sailors, and great camaraderie. And I think it's a real true test of sailing, ability and fitness."
Silver medalist Ed Wright (GBR) said, "It was a great week out there. I really had a lot of fun. The sailing was exceptional yesterday it was amazing; an epic day. And I really really enjoyed it. I am happy to come away with the silver but maybe a tad disappointed I didn't win but Ben has had a great week and is sailing really consistently – first, first, first, first, first … that's hard to beat really, just great great sailing from him."
Bronze medalist Jonas Høgh-Christensen (DEN) said, " I think I had a decent, good week. I sailed parts of pretty much all the races quite well but I did make a lot of mistakes. I averaged about eighth so I am quite surprised to end up with the bronze. But my consistency gave me the extra to be ahead of the other guys. Ben and I were actually quite close together in most of the races but then I would make a mistake and he would go and win the race. That's pretty much how it happened all week. He sailed an almost flawless regatta; it's impressive."
Fourth placed Ivan Kljakovic Gaspic (CRO) said, "For me it was a pretty tough week and difficult from day one. I had a messy start and I was hoping to play it a bit better later but every day I had one good and one bad result so it wasn't the best week for me. But in the end a lot of guys made mistakes and I ended up fourth which is not too bad but you can see that Ben is sailing very consistently and he is keeping the game simple, fast and doesn't make any mistakes, which is normal when you have such good speed, so I would be surprised if anything else happened regarding his performance. Truly an impeccable week from him and a good job from him, but hopefully for us he is going to make some mistakes in the future."
Fifth overall Tapio Nirkko (FIN) said, "It was a tricky week, but beautiful sailing condition. Yesterday was a really extreme day. With the waves, it was so much fun. During the downwind Zach and I were laughing and screaming. So I think everybody enjoyed it very much and it was great sailing. I managed to keep quite consistent tactics and was sailing quite consistently this week, which was one of my goals for this event and managed to avoid all the disaster races which is my weak point. I could finally sail on my level all regatta and I am really happy with my results here. Of course the medal was still available today, but maybe that's something for the Games. Ben was amazing. A good week for him, but perhaps a little bit unbelievable how he managed to put that kinds of series together in those conditions. But I still think he can be beaten at the end of July so we'll see what happens."
Sixth placed Piotr Kula (POL) both qualified his country and himself for the Olympics this week. "This was the perfect week for me, but it was a really hard week. Last year I had an issue with my knee. That's why I didn't go to Perth, and actually it hurt badly this week so I was glad there was no racing on Wednesday. But the racing was tough, all the guys did their best, it's Olympic year and there are no excuses. I am happy because Rafal, my colleague from the team, was a hard and tough opponent. I am very happy to be going to the Olympics. I will do my best, but everyone will be fighting hard though. We are all friends on shore but on the water we fight hard. I am really excited. All my family believed I could do it, and they are also very happy."
Seventh placed Mark Andrews (GBR) said, "This week was pretty good for me good to be in the top ten. I haven't been in the top ten since 2010 so it's great to get into the medal race. I didn't particularly start the week very well, but made a really good comeback as the week went on. It's good to get seventh, but a shame not to race today. Ben sailed a brilliant week, though he wasn't the fastest out there he was definitely the cleverest. It's good for him on the build up to the games and a good confidence builder going into it."
Eighth placed Andrew Mills (GBR) said, "The week went well for me at the start but I had a bit of shocker yesterday with some settings and things and I had no speed all day, which was the complete opposite to the first few days. I struggled as a result of that. I am a bit disappointed with the final result but it was a good call from Luigi not to sail today. Ben was going very well though it was annoying on some of the windy days not be set up a bit better and given him a run for his money. But he's sailing very well, fast and confident."
Ninth placed Pieter-Jan Postma (NED) also met his national criteria for the Olympics this week, "It was a great week racing here in Falmouth. We did nine races but no medal race but it was a great week in a variety of conditions. For me the week was all right. I didn't have the feeling I could have, so I could do better. I qualified myself for the games this week so that is a relief. I had to meet the quota and its strict for us and only the absolute best will do. Ben did an amazing job and is in a different class to the rest of us. He sits in his boat, sails it really fast, looks comfortable, puts a lot of energy into it and makes the right decisions. Ed in second, without too much sailing this year also did a great job and Jonas in third is progressing and it will be exciting for the Olympics."
Tenth placed Zach Railey (USA) said, "My performance for the week was very up and down. I never really put myself in a position to be successful on the race course. I was always digging myself out of holes. I was always deep at the first weather mark and never really got into a rhythm this week. But I trying really hard and always trying to get the best results I could. I just sneaked into the top ten, so it was a little bit of a success this week after the way it started when it didn't look like I would be anywhere near the top ten. Overall I am disappointed, but our minds are focussed on the Olympic Games in two months and for me that's all that matters for me this year. Ben sailed fantastic. When someone goes out and sails like he did you have to compliment them. He did absolutely fantastic. He's always very hard to beat, we know he will be hard to beat, but you always look forward to the challenge. But this week he was very impressive."
Final results after nine races (1 discard)
Full results: http://www.falmouthfinnfestival.com/goldcup-results/C1
Photos: Mark Lloyd


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35350 Copes Dr, Belle Haven, VA 23306-1952, USA
Wayne & Mary Will Browning
Circa 1800. This rambling inn stretches more than 100 feet across and has five roof levels. There are heart-pine floors, high ceilings and several fireplaces. The hillside location affords bay breezes and wide vi...


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Mobile Floor Display Panels
Mobile Floor Display Panels provide a versatile way to display artwork, posters, or other information.
Ideal for use as temporary partitions or room dividers.
Available with either hook-and-loop fabric surface or with an easy to clean vinyl surface.
Surface is tackable and fully framed in anodized aluminum trim.
Connecting brackets allow panels to attach at various angles to create a variety of configurations. Includes brackets for both 90° and 120° connections.
For single panel setups, caster legs (included with each panel) allow easy mobility.
Manufactured in the US of foreign and domestic materials.
$411.46 – $1,382.73


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Set of Handmade Deli Dishes
Our Set of 2 Square Handmade Deli Dishes are from Danish designers Tine K Home, lovingly handcrafted and glazed in white with just a hint of grey/blue. Perfect when used as serving dishes or for nibbles when entertaining, these versatile dishes are oven and dishwasher proof.
We have the co-ordinating crockery available here.
Sold as a set of two:
Medium 20cm diameter x 6cm high
Large 26cm diameter x 7.5cm high
Standard delivery £5.95


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How To Sell With Kent Auction Galleries Ltd.
It's pretty simple. If you have any good quality items that you no longer need we provide a convenient and easy way for you to sell them. Your items will be advertised for sale in our catalogues and live online auctions which can be accessed by buyers all over the world.
Before they are offered for sale we will email you with your lot numbers and auction date and after the sale we will let you know the selling prices achieved. Your proceeds will then be paid directly into your bank account approximately 4 weeks after the date of the auction.
We sell a diverse range of items so if you are not sure if your items are suitable for sale please get in touch and we will advise you accordingly.
We do charge a small fee for selling your items at auction and these are set out further down the page.
Free valuations
If you require a valuation for any of your items before leaving them with us for sale, one of our valuers will give you a realistic estimate. Auction valuations are free of charge and can be obtained in the following ways:
By Email
Send images and a description of your item to firstname.lastname@example.com in order to get an initial indication of the guide price for any item you are considering selling with us.
In Person
This is the best way for us to give you a full appraisal of any items you wish to sell as it gives our auctioneer the opportunity to examine them in detail. We offer free valuations by appointment, please call or email us to arrange a time to come in have your items valued.
If you do not require a valuation you are welcome to bring items in for sale on any day with prior appointment with us. We are open from 10am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Collection Service
If you have a lot of items to consign for sale and cannot transport them yourself we can offer a collection service. This is charged at £25 per hour for 1 man or £35 per hour for 2 men. This includes time loading, transporting and distance between premises. In most cases this charge can be deducted from your proceeds of sale rather than having to be paid in advance.
House Visits
If you are unable to visit our saleroom we can come to you at home. If you require this service please contact us to discuss it further.
Probate/Insurance Valuations
Kent Auction Galleries Ltd. offer a professional and confidential service and can provide formal valuations for probate, separation or insurance purposes.
House Clearance
Whether it is associated with a bereavement, separation, relocation, refurbishment or just downsizing, clearing a property can be a stressful experience. Although selling to a dealer may appear to be an easy, low risk option a dealer is in business to make a profit so you are unlikely to be offered market values.
The open competition at an auction can often see expected prices exceeded thus ensuring that your items are sold for their highest market value. With this in mind Kent Auction Galleries Ltd. can offer you a professional, efficient house clearance service that can be tailored to your specific needs.
The cost of house clearances can vary a great deal depending on the size of the property and the service required. We therefore offer a free, no obligation assessment of the contents of the property and give you honest, expert advice regarding the most efficient and cost effective solution. You can then choose any or all of the following options:
Part Clearance
All Saleable goods are cleared by our own fully insured, trained removal team or our recommended outside carriers and brought to our saleroom for appraisal by our expert valuers. Every item is sorted and offered for sale on your behalf, giving you the opportunity to get the best possible return on any items of value. If we find a masterpiece in the attic we can offer it for sale to the widest possible audience so you can be sure that it's true value will be realised.
Full Clearance
Saleable goods are cleared as above and any unsaleable items are removed and disposed of at a licensed waste facility.
Find out more about our house clearance service.
Cleaning Service
After clearance we can provide you with a comprehensive property cleaning service, leaving the premises ready to sell, let or refurbish
Selling fees
Victorian & Later Effects Auction Antiques & Fine Art Auction*
15% Commission + VAT 15% Commission + VAT
1.5% Insurance + VAT 1.5% Insurance + VAT
£2.50 Lot Fee + VAT £10 Lot Fee + VAT
VAT is charged on the selling fees only NOT on the hammer price
- We produce a colour catalogue for our Antiques & Fine Art Auctions, if your item is illustrated you may incur an additional illustration fee of between £10 & £20
No sale fee
If your item does not sell then we have not done our job properly. Therefore we do not apply selling fees to unsold lots.
We make payment directly into your bank account by bank transfer 4 weeks after the date of the auction. We ask you for your bank account number and sort code to enable us to do this when we accept your items for auction.