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Archive for December, 2004
New parts at WarIV
War IV Toys International have added a few new and interesting bits to their website. First up a some new 300/600M flip up sights from J&T, one is an enclosed unit the other is a more open design .
Of more interest (well to me anyway) is the Maruzen mount base for the 870 series. It's made from metal weighs 350g and only costs 51USD. If you're after a decent scope mount for your 870 (to go with the full metal body/barrel kits that you just know that you need… no you do) this should be at the top of your shopping list.
GB-Tech M870 parts coming to WGC
There's a heap of GB-Tech parts coming for the Maruzen M870 series which will be available at WGC Shop shortly.
The new parts cover the receivers that we've already seen, but also include an upper railed RAS unit, a new metal barrel, a new magazine tube, plus all the parts look to be available in shiny 'pimp' silver as well as the more traditional black that we're all pretty much accustomed to.
There's nothing on the GB-Tech website at the moment about the parts (last update 7/12/04), but that's not hugely unusual as their site isn't updated that fast.
New issues of SZM out
Phew, nearly cleared the backlog of news emails that need to be published. There's not one but two new issues of Safezone Magazine on the way out, plus an offer on from them at the moment:
Issues 5 & 6 are now both out.. 5 has been out for some time but thanks to a number of factors it's only recently gone up online. To apologise to waiting customers everybody who orders before the end of today (23rd) will receive issue six for free. If I say so myself, issue six is the best looking magazine we've produced so far. Please bare with us as postal services won't be too quick at this time.
Anyway, we have an offer on at the moment for everybody else which isn't too shabby at all :) Order issues five & six now and get 25% off! (for 6 GBP UK = 25 % off!, 8 GBP EUROPE, 12 GBP Rest of world) Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all our readers!
- Hong Kong: An airsofters guide
– Everything (almost) you need to know about Hong Kong and Airsoft!
- Interview with Flecktarn.co.uk
– Tankbusters final interview of the year closes with the German named surplus store and interesting reading it certainly makes!
- Practically pistols
– Introduction to the scene. Looking to get into practical pistol or perhaps just curious as to what happens at one of the events? This is the article for you
- SAS : Ambush
– John Mac reports on what you need to know to mount a sucessful airsoft ambush
Investigation into GBB noise levels from silenced NBB's to full cycling gas blow backs. Want to know what may well be the quietest gas pistol on the market? read on
Powerlet adaptor review in part two of the alternative gasses reports
- SAAV : Review
The old faithful assault vest, it'd be wrong not to review it!
- Mac 11 : Maintainance Tips
It does exactly what it says on the tin! Got a Mac 11? Get this!
- Female Interview
In what is becoming an almost regular feature.. if only.. another lady softer steps up to be grilled.
- Summer Photo Competition Results
- SZM UK Championships
The UK's first national team competition, Diary of events, if you're in a team, read all about it!
- Enola gaye
Product range review. BB Grenades, Mk5 Thunderflash and Smoke grenades for airsoft use.
- SAS O.P.�s
Observation Points, uses, how to's and whys?! By John Mac
- Claymore mine review
M18 Claymore review
- Throat Mic
Firefox throat mic review
- M4 Guide
What M4 ? Part two of the armalite guide series, what brand M4 do you want? Let us tell you.
- Competition
Win an MC51
- Interview with Matt & Ben
Stirling staff get the Safezone treatment. (Safezone Magazine)
RAP trade-in offer
The guys at RAP4 are having a trade in offer on their Real Action (RA) gear. So if you've got some old and rather ungainly paintball gear in the closet and want to trade it in towards something a bit more realistic you're in luck. Real action gear still normally fires paint so might not be of interest to Airsoft purists; yet it is well worth mentioning that all the gear they've got on offer will also happily use 40/43/68cal rubber (according to available caliber) making the new RA markers some of the most realistic training gear available to date from the Paintball scene. The larger caliber rounds are arguably less penetrative in nature and therefore safer than 6mm BBs in close quarters – particularly at the equivalent higher velocities (>350fps).
Real Action Paintball Announces First Ever Trade-In Offer:
Santa Clara, CA, 12/13/04 – Car dealers let you do it. Computer resellers let you do it. So why don�t other industries let you do it, too? Thanks to Real Action Paintball, after today that question can no longer be asked of the paintball industry.
For several years now, Real Action Paintball (online at www.RAP4.com) has offered a range of realistic paintball markers that are designed to give the customer an experience that is as true as possible. The cornerstone of this mission is the RAP4, the first paintball marker designed like a real assault rifle, the military�s M4. Following in that tradition of being the cutting edge of law enforcement and military training as well as real action and military simulation games, Real Action Paintball announced yet another industry first today: an equipment trade-in program.
�Real Action Paintball will take any paintball markers, air soft guns, or bb guns in trade,� said KT Tran, owner and operator of Real Action Paintball. �They don�t even need to be working for the customer to earn $150 in credit.� That credit, says Mr. Tran, can be used towards the purchase of a RAP4 Paintball Gun, T68 Paintball Gun, or a T16 Paintball Gun.
�We unite and serve several disciplines – including airsoft, paintball, military, and law enforcement training – so we decided the best way to serve our broad customer base is to allow them to trade in the old equipment they already have for new.�
The offer comes just in time for the holidays, when people might be looking for that perfect gift either for themselves or a friend or family member. Though the end date for the offer has yet to be determined, Mr. Tran believes that it will be a success since it targets a customer base who have already expressed their interest in real action games and training by investing in equipment of some sort.
�We just want to make it easier for our customers to get the newest and best products available.�
Terms and conditions of the offer can be found on RAP�s website, at http://trade.rap4.com, and questions can be directed to firstname.lastname@example.com or (408) 727-3144. KT Tran, (Real Action Paintball)
Whilst it can easily be argued both ways as to whether a specific RA product is better or worse than an AEG for example (my feelings are that it's all down to personal taste), the fact remains that RA gear is not only something different but also an improving technology that is reducing the distance between paint and standard 6mm applications. I'd not think of these as specific replacements for your AEG, instead this is a different complimentary item that you can have in your toy cupboard to play with – from my own experience the RAM/T16 range are very different in use when compared to a 6mm AEG.
New gear in at BoomArms
Boom Arms have added some new stock to their pages including the G3 light metal body from CA (anyone who's fitted an original full metal CA G3 body knows how much they weigh), new G17 slide and barrel, and the ClassicArmy MP5k metal body which has been out for a good while but not found in stock at a store anywhere until recently.
Of interest are two new slides made by Prime Airsoft for the WA Infinity range in both 5 inch and 6 inch size format (designed for the SCW v2 pistols). The symbols on the side elude me as to their meaning at the moment. Anyone out their kind enough to email over what they mean?
G&P M3 lamp and grip
G&P have added a new SPR grip end set and a new M3 Flashlight to their pages. The new SPR grip is nothing hugely special, and will take an EG700 or EG1000 motor and fit to any TM M16 series compatible receiver.
The new M3 lamp comes with two new Sanyo CR123A batteries in the box and features a contoured lamp head and more realistic.
New Cover-Tac vest at J-Tech
J-Tech have added a new Cover-Tac Body Armor Outershell to their website today (they did quickly add a new dropleg holster but that disappeared off the front page for some reason). Made from '100% Nylon 1000 Denier' it's available in both black and woodland camo.
Handily the accessories and pouches for their Tac-M-7 series will fit to the new Cover-Tac vest. If you're after J-Tech gear and don't know where to grab some I know that WGC stock their products for one.
Star Airsoft M16 series HiCap
Star Airsoft are now making their own hicap magazines for AEGs now. They've just added to their website a 300 round magazine for the M16 series (B Type – whatever that means).
Price for the new hi cap is 35USD and it should be available at your local stockist shortly. No doubt MP5 hicaps then one for the AK series will follow.
Just a few more Christmas cards
Just a few more Christmas cards that I didn't get a chance to put online while I (metaphorically speaking) had my feet up over Christmas. First up is a card from the guys at Plastic Shot, and second there's a card from the guys at ClassicArmy Italia and there's also a card from Nuno (who kindly helps moderate our forums)
I'm adding them here as the cards aren't just sent to me, but equally are applicable to all the regulars that make this site what it is.
Star Airsoft M900 replica due soon
Nick has dropped over a line with a reminder that Star Airsoft are releasing their own Surefire M900 copy which should cost a lot less than both the SureFire original and the Laylax copy.
The new lamp looks like what's you'd expect (being an M900 copy) – it features a QD mechanism and fits standard 20mm mounts. There's a pressure switch either side of the grip, and from what it says there does seem to be both the standard lamp illumination and working ultra bright illumination from the pair of white LEDs at the front. Price is currently undecided, and the release date is set for the beginning of the coming year.
21C Airsoft updates and news
I just wanted to add an update for Bill over at 21st Century Airsoft. They're moving servers which will mean an anticipated 24-48hr outage while they physically sort things out their end. The server is likely to be down at or around 4PM EST. Before they go offline, it's worth mentioning that they have added a guide to understanding an AEG (reproduced with permission of ICS), also don't forget that there's a section on their site dedicated to upgrade videos. At the moment there's only the guide for the CA V2 mechbox – but more will be appearing shortly.
Classic Army Price Madness at the Airsoft Armoury
Allister's dropped over the latest news and stock updates from the Airsoft Armoury Ltd where there's been a huge price crash on Classic Army gear:
Latest stock update from the Airsoft Armoury – all in stock or due in by the 23rd of September: "Classic Army Price Madness at the Airsoft Armoury"
as the New Year approaches we have decided to reduce the prices on all Classic Army models for a limited period – Look at these savings:
|M15A2 Carbine
|M15A4 Carbine
|M15A4 Tac. Carbine
|M15A4 Rifle
All come with the Airsoft Armoury 12 month parts and labour warranty (see our website for full terms and conditions) and all are in stock at this time however stocks are limited and it is a first come first served basis.
Finally Steve, Allister, Phil, Rob and all the staff at the Airsoft Armoury would like to wish all our customers past and present a very prosperous New Year Allister, (Airsoft Armoury Ltd)
Tactical Torches opens
Tony over at Tactical Torches has dropped me a line with the latest from them. Their new website is now online and updated with prices and details on SureFire, Spyderco, Leatherman, Gerber and Zippo/Windmill products (and more):
Tactical Torches is a UK operation founded with the aim of bringing the worlds best lighting products and other apparel at more affordable prices. All UK import fees/VAT/duty have been paid and items are sent from within the UK. Shipping is included in the price except for overseas orders which are welcome.
Tactical Torches customers range from police and army personnel to tradesmen who want the best tool available or to the avid collector.
Tactical Torches reserves the right to withhold the sale of knives to persons under the age of 18 and proof of age may be required.
If you do not see what you want please ask, please also check on stock level before ordering.
Tactical Torches welcomes your thoughts on what we can order for stock so as we can build our company and pass on some great savings. Please email sales@tactical torches.com or go to the contact page and complete the enquiry form there. Tony, (Tactical Torches)
New issue of Ballistic out
The guys over at Airsoft Hawaii have published their latest issue of Ballistic online. In the new issue there's a review of the Tokyo Marui VSR, a review of the KWA USP, comparisons of differing BB makes, a rather fun Gerirarira's Team profile and even more news and information …there's also some text from me on there. Go on pop on over there and have a read of their latest issue.
More random updates from around the world
Nothing hugely thrilling, but Laylax have produced a lanyard hook point for the TM HiCap 5.1 pistol, it's a "handy if you're after one not so thrilling if you're not" kinda thing. There's also some shots of the upcoming DET-1 Kimber pistol from Sheriff. The shots show their production work so far on the frame, slide and sights. The parts from Sheriff are listed for release in early January 2005.
For anyone after one WGC have the Academy L85A1 back in stock at the moment for 116USD. The Academy L85 pack includes two magazines, and goggles as well as the usual BBs and paperwork you'd expect. The guys at X-Fire have release two new accessories for the TM G18C MAEG, first up is a new piston head, and second is a tool to disassemble the tiny mechbox inside the G18c to do the upgrade (which strangely hasn't made it to their english pages yet). Star Airsoft are reportedly working on their own M900 replica, but at the moment their website isn't responding so I can't provide any links or info on that other than repeat what I was sent via email.


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DJI Phantom 2 ver. 2 Movie Pro (3-axis!!!) + Backpack
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Ultimate Phantom 2 Movie Professional edition by OneDrone - with Zenmuse H3-3D 3-axis gimbal
01.02.2015: SPECIAL PROMOTION! Free backpack for limited number of combos.
At OneDrone we wanted good product to become even better. We equipped Phantom 2 with selection of best components, which guarantee ultimate performance and stressless usage. Copter comes with pre-installed famous dji Zenmuse H3-3D gimbal for GoPro camera stabilization. dji iOSD mini & powerful 400mW 5.8GHz video TX are neatly installed inside on Phantom's housing. Advanced 7" monitor with Diversity receiver & installed 2400 mAh battery enables clear view of the scene you want to shoot. Premium set of antennas (CL, SPW & Helical - all in plastic protected version) will enble flawless performance up to 1,5 km and more.
We are pleased to announce new version of Phantom 2. What's new?
New Remote Control
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Improved Power
New motors, propellers, and ESCs combine to give you greater thrust and control than ever before. You can load more equipment on your Phantom, and achieve up to 200g/axis of extra thrust when using a 3S LiPo battery with this completely new system.
New Compass
A new, anti-static compass has been developed, with a protective shell to help shield it in any flight conditions.
Components of the set:
- dji Phantom 2 RTF
- dji Zenmuse H3-3D!!!
- dji iOSD Mini (pre-installed inside copter's body)
- OneDrone 5.8GHz 400mW Premium videoTX
- OneDrone 7" FPV LCD monitor with Diversity receiver & embedded 2.400 mAh battery
- carbon/alu professional mount for mounting monitor to Pahntom's radio
- Premium antenna set (CL, SPW, Helical -- all in plastic protective version)
- all the neccessary cables and accessories
NOTE: GoPro camera is not included in this set! You have to buy camera separately or use your own!
What else do you need? 2x AA batteries for RC TX & GoPro Camera. For complete experience you can also add dji 2.4G BT Datalink to your order.
Copter is precisely built by OneDrone's experts and extensively tested before shipping (at least 1 hour of flight time).
Regulatory Notice
The use of this product may be prohibited in your country/region/state. Please verify that the RF output power and frequencies used by this transmitter comply with local rules in regulations, this product may require a HAM license to operate.
In EU, max. output power of video transmitters for general unlicensed use is limited to 25mW on 5.8GHz and to 10mW at 2.4GHz frequency. Transmitters with bigger output power may be legally used if you have HAM license (you can ask about obtaining a license in your local radio club) or if you are using this product for research/scientific purposes in controlled environments.
If you plan to use this product without HAM license, please just state at the order and we can install 5.8GHz 25mW transmitter without extra charge.
The new DJI Zenmuse H3-3D gimbal
Even the 2-axis version of the Zenmuse gimbal was known for its superiorly stabilized videos. With the additional third axis, the performance could yet be enhanced! Therefore this bundle gives the hobby sector access to the same stable videos which previously were limited to the larger copter systems and gimbals.
The third axis has its major effect during dynamic flying, for example in fast forward flying. Any pendular movement along the yaw axis can now be eliminated.
More features:
- perfectly balanced for all cameras of the GoPro Hero 3-Series (Hero 3+ as well)
- extremely lightweight but still very solid construction
- High control speed and precision due to the brushless driver unit
The Phantom 2 is an evolution of the well-known and approved DJI Phantom. It features the same compact and highly integrated design, but comes with FPV flying and aerial photography support right out of the box. Hardware mountings and software tuning are all carried out prior to delivery, meaning with rotors attached, a charged battery and transmitter batteries available it can fly immediately. Additional features include a higher payload, extended flying time, a built-in intelligent battery, H3-2D gimbal support and other functions.
Key features:
Customized H3-3D Gimbal Support
A customized H3-3D gimbal, designed for easy assembly and connection is available for the Phantom 2. Its stability ensures high quality footage and the camera?s pitch can be controlled from the transmitter, allowing pilots to be more creative.
Important note: The Gopro Hero 3 camera is optional and sold separately.
Can-bus Expansion Module for Function Expansion
Functions of the Phantom 2 can be expanded through its CAN-bus module, which can be used for iOSD or 2.4G Bluetooth Datalink. With the iOSD, relevant flight information is displayed on screen, using the Datalink, up to 16 waypoints can be edited.
Easy upgrade to FPV
AV output and video-downlink power cables are already installed and ready for upgrade.
Precision Flight and Stable Hovering
The built-in in flight controller is the same as the NAZA V2, the steering precision is excellent and the flights become very stable. The integrated GPS auto-pilot system offers position holding, altitude lock and stable hovering allows attention to be focused on shooting.
25min Flight Time & Intelligent Battery
High capacity, high performance 5200mAh intelligent Lithium Polymer battery offers up to 25 minutes of flight time, with battery capacity data, overcharge/discharge protection and maintenance reminders for greater reliability. Due to the customized battery slot, battery exchange only takes a few seconds and the obligatory breaks between flights are shortened drastically.
Remote control with 1km range
The transmitter is very handy and offers high reliability and safety with 1km range. It is equipped with spring-centered sticks which center automatically when released. When the throttle stick is in center position, the Phantom 2 will hover and keep its current height. The transmitter has a gimbal pitch control slider already attached on the back side, which allows you to change the camera angle without releasing any of the control sticks.
Auto Return-to-Home & Landing
If the Phantom 2 and its controller disconnect during flight for any reason, the Naza-M autopilot system?s failsafe protection will come to the rescue. Outputs of all command sticks on the controller will go to the center position and if the signal is good enough the Phantom 2 will return to home and land automatically. You can also program a One Key Go Home function through the Assistant software.
Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC)
In traditional multirotor flight, forward is tied to the direction of the nose. Using IOC, flying is much simpler. In Course Lock mode, forward direction will always be the direction the nose faced at takeoff, while in Home Lock mode forward takes the Phantom 2 away from where it took off. Users can adjust these settings as they please.
Waypoint option
You can edit up to 16 waypoints with the optional datalink system, an iPad and the Ground Station app. This allows you even more precise aerial photography, because the pilot can focus better on chosing motifs than he can while steering manually.
Advanced Power Management
Power consumption has been improved by a custom power management system that monitors power capacity and voltage. Low power is indicated by the LED. If power drops below safe levels, the Phantom 2 will land automatically during low battery level.
Self-tightening Propeller
Install propellers without worry using self-tightening propellers that only install in the right place. These will also tighten during flight, enhancing safety. All propellers have been carefully and dynamically balanced to eliminate the jello effect.

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When people consider protein the first thing that comes to mind is a big steak. One of those Texas ribeyes sizzling and thick grizzle on the side, marbled throughout, with just a little pink in the center. However, what happens when the fact that spinach has more protein than steak is discovered? Popeye was right.
Of the top 10 vegetable proteins 6 beat out steak! The number 1 being the secret to Popeye's strength, SPINACH! Now the caveat is that it takes 1lb of it to get 13g. It may sound like a large amount but not when it is in a smoothie or broken into a few meals. It all comes down to getting healthy, start the day with a green smoothie with as much spinach as will fit with some apple, pineapple, or banana to make it sweeter. Another for lunch with a trusted supplement routine of a meal replacement shake and 6 oz steak dinner with raw veggies and a whole days worth of vitamins and minerals will make the the Better You as fit as a fiddle.
Protein deficiency is often overlooked, since people and media tend to focus on one vitamin, mineral, or nutrient.
Health is an interconnected network of protein, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and micronutrients that are required daily and the modern farming system just does not allow food to cover. Get what you can from your foods (as close to the grower as possible) and supplement to round it out to bring the Better You to their prime. Overall…be like Popeye.
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- Date: September 19, 2015
- Time: 8:45am
- Location: Topanga Beach
What a wonderful opportunity for A Magic Penny to be united in helping the environment and modeling environmental care to our children! Let's attend this Heal The Bay volunteer event and protect the ocean and have fun together. Whistling and singing while you work is recommended! A Magic Penny attending members will be required to sign the Heal The Bay waiver upon arrival.
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What to Wear and Bring
Of course, you should always wear sunscreen and a hat. You need to wear closed-toe shoes, to make sure you don't step on anything sharp, and make sure to bring plenty of water – preferably in a reusable bottle.
How to Stay Safe
Sometimes at beach cleanups we find sharp or dangerous items. Never pick up anything that looks like it could be medical waste or broken glass, any kinds of needles or weapons, or any dead animal. Alert your cleanup captain or a lifeguard. Don't approach any wild animal, even if it seems sick or injured. And always be careful—watch your footing on rocks and never turn your back on the waves.


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When it comes to software knowledge, I believe each small increment of learning can make a significant difference to your, and your company's bottom line.
Your problem today: Staff are flat out. Software changes quickly - especially the devil of going from the menu to the ribbon system in Microsoft. Habits form. Tight budgets eliminate training. New hires don't know your software. University graduates don't have a clue about Outlook as all they use is webmail.
Your Cost: The precious and costly commodity called time, wasted. Opportunities lost, especially lost sales. Things done one by one by one rather than many at once. Stress.
Examples: Taking 45 minutes first thing in the morning with email instead of 15 minutes by using time saving techniques such as Rules, Quick Parts, Archive, Search folders. This might not seem like such a big deal, ½ an hour a day. Let's look at the numbers though. An average salary per hour for an admin staff member $25; for a senior executive $100; for a professional working on billable hours at $150. Thirty minutes a day, five days a week, 45 working weeks a year. That is 112.5 hours annually. The admin person, it's $2812.50 per year paid time wasted. For the executive, it's $11250 a year wasted. For the professional services, it's $16875 of billable hours lost. Now multiply this by the number of staff in your business.
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Losing a prospective sale from forgetting to follow up. How many times has this happened? It's easy to keep control simply by knowing about and using the Task/ To Do function of all software programs.
Sending letters or emails with countless errors - or having a staff member take hours to days fixing the list It could have been done with a push of a few buttons, fixing the inconsistencies and duplications using Excel functions. The cost besides embarrassment could be duplicated or incorrectly addressed mail at an average cost of $1.00 a pop.
Accumulating a huge mobile phone bill while traveling overseas. Instead if a free Skype smartphone application had been downloaded, all the calls could have been made for free in a wireless zone. Two weeks away. Ten five minute phone calls $250 or zero.
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Asked by Julie, Texas
My 10-year-old daughter struggles with her weight. We have been told by our family doctor that she is "off the charts" on weight. She is currently 4 feet 6 and weighs 105 pounds. We walk 2-3 miles several times per week; I also try and provide healthy meals, etc. We have had her thyroid checked; her blood-work all came back normal. I am curious on how many calories she should have daily to try and guide us on how much she should be eating. Any useful tips would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi Julie -- With almost one in three children today overweight or obese, you are not alone in your struggle and in your concern for your daughter. Childhood obesity is an important predictor of adult obesity and has been associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, and psychosocial issues. While I strongly believe that public policy changes are critical to combat this growing epidemic, the American Academy of Pediatrics has released an extensive set of guidelines that may help you.
Your goal for your daughter at this age should be geared more towards weight maintenance rather than weight loss, allowing her to grow into her weight as she ages and her height increases. If she does lose weight, the AAP suggests that weight loss for children aged 2-11 be no more than 1 pound per month and older children should lose no more than 2 pounds per week. It is critical that adopting a healthy lifestyle become a family affair, as it appears you are doing by promoting regular walking and healthy meals. Avoid overly restrictive behavior or making your daughter feel punished or deprived from the things that the rest of the family enjoys. Here are a few more tips from the AAP guidelines along with a few of my suggestions for implementation.
1. Aim for at least 60 minutes of supervised active play per day. Ideally, 30 minutes of this would be done at school. Try to make home activity fun -- whether it involves dancing around the living room to her favorite music, ping pong or playing with a Hula Hoop or jump rope. Whenever possible, plan active family outings like mini-golf or bowling instead of movies and dinners out. Team sports may be intimidating for an overweight child, so try to find an activity or sport in which your daughter might feel more comfortable like tennis or even just riding her bike around the neighborhood.
2. Limit TV time to less than 2 hours per day and make sure there is no TV in her bedroom. There is a significant association between television viewing and childhood obesity, especially when TV viewing displaces physical activity.
3. Make sure she consumes at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Include fruits and veggies in snacks and meals whenever possible but limit high fat-toppings and sauces such as cheese and butter. One easy way to increase vegetable consumption, particularly in children who don't love vegetables, is by incorporating them into dishes that include lasagna, pasta salads, soups, omelet, and stir fry. There are a several good books out that feature creative ways of sneaking in fruits and veggies into kids meals including "The Sneaky Chef" and "Deceptively Delicious."
4. Limit sugar sweetened beverage and fruit juice consumption, as much as possible. If you do allow fruit drinks, make sure that they are 100 percent fruit juice and limit her consumption to no more than 8-12 ounces per day. If you want to get creative, try making fruit "spritzers" with 2 ounces of juice and 6 ounces of sparkling water. To make them even more fun, you could even include fruit juice-flavored ice cubes (make sure cubes are diluted with regular water so you don't add too much more juice).
Hope some of these suggestions help and best of luck. Just being aware of the problem and the need for intervention sooner rather than later is a step in the right direction.
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Visit the COVID-19 Corona Virus South African Resource Portal on https://sacoronavirus.co.za/
- Title
- Generation of polyclonal antibodies against Theiler's Murine Encephalomyelitis virus protein 2C, and their use in investigating localisation of the protein in infected cells
- Creator
- Jauka, Tembisa Innocencia
- Subject
- Picornaviruses, RNA viruses, Immunoglobulins, Encephalomyelitis
- Date
- 2010
- Type
- Thesis, Masters, MSc
- Identifier
- vital:3959, http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004018, Picornaviruses, RNA viruses, Immunoglobulins, Encephalomyelitis
- Description
- The Picornavirus family of positive sense RNA viruses includes some significant human and animal pathogens including Poliovirus (PV), Foot-and-Mouth disease virus (FMDV) and Human Rhinovirus (HRV). The genome is translated within the host cell into a polyprotein that is proteolytically cleaved into the structural and nonstructural proteins. The highly conserved, non-structural protein 2C has numerous roles during the virus life cycle and is essential for virus replication. Although the protein has been well studied in the case of PV, its interactions with the host cell during picornavirus infection is poorly understood. Theiler's Encephalomyelitis virus (TMEV) is a picornavirus that infects mice, and is being used in our laboratory as a model in which to study the 2C protein. In this study, polyclonal antibodies against the TMEV 2C protein were generated and used to localise the protein in infected cells by indirect immunofluorescence. To produce antigen for immunisation purposes, the TMEV-2C protein sequence was analysed to identify hydrophilic and antigenic regions. An internal region of the 2C representing amino acid residues 31-210 was selected, expressed in bacteria and purified by nickel NTA affinity chromatography. Time course analysis of 2C (31-210) showed that the peptide was maximally expressed at 5 hours post induction. The peptide was solubilised using a mild detergent and 1.5 mg of purified antigen was used for immunisation of rabbits. Western blot analysis confirmed that the antibodies could detect both bacteriallyexpressed antigen, and virally-expressed 2C. Examination of virus-infected baby hamster kidney cells by immunofluorescence and confocal microscopy using the antiserum (anti-TMEV 2C antibodies) showed that the protein had a diffuse distribution upon early infection and at later stages it was located in a large perinuclear structure representing the viral replication complex. Furthermore, 2C localised to the Golgi apparatus as revealed by dual-label immunofluorescence using anti-TMEV 2C antibodies and wheat germ agglutinin (WGA). Furthermore, it was shown that TMEV infection results in changes in cell morphology and a redistribution of the cytoskeletal protein, β-actin. The successful production of antibodies that recognise TMEV 2C opens the way for further studies to investigate interactions between 2C and hostencoded factors.
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Are there short sales still out there? You might be surprised and if you're looking for a great deal, short sales and banked owned homes are a good way to snag a discount if you're willing to wait.
There's really nothing "short" about buying a short sale. The process generally takes longer than buying a traditional sale. Short sales are two-part endeavors. First, you have to wait for the seller's lender to approve the sale, and secondly, you need to get through the escrow period in which you and the seller complete all your contract obligations. Ideally, these two things will only take a two to three months. However, depending on the lender and particulars of the deal, it could take more than a year.
It takes a lot of documentation and time to convince a lender to take a financial hit. The seller has to persuade the lender to take a loss by selling you their home for less than the amount due on their loan. Some lenders process short sales with a little more eagerness than others and if they have a lot of short sales on their plate, it can really take a long time. If there's more than one lender involved, that can take time too. One thing that can lessen the time in escrow, however, is buying with cash.
When trying to shorten the short sale timeline, a seller's and buyer's response times can really come into play. Lenders set deadlines for documents needed from sellers. If sellers have these documents complete and ready, it can really help a lot. A missed signature or incomplete paperwork or lost documents can slow down the process greatly.
When it comes to short sales, timelines can vary by how many lenders are involved, how many short sales said lender is dealing with, and how on top of paperwork the sellers and buyers are.
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Sony presented the PSP-3000 to the general public for the first time during the Tokyo Game Show last week. I had the possibility to play "Clank & Ratchet: Maru Hi Mission Ignition!" and "Resistance: Retribution" on the new PSP and the display seemed to be a major improvement.
Unfortunately, I didn't have the possibility to test it outside the exhibition halls (under daylight) and there was no game running on a PSP-2000 for comparison (I was able to test the new model for about 30 minutes). The display is better but I couldn't find any other critical differences to the PSP-2000 (aprt from the mic, obviously).
Regarding usability, the buttons and D-pad, for example, felt almost unchanged to me, even though Sony said they changed these parts of the hardware as well.
The PSP-3000 will be available in Japan starting this Thursday ($200).


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Newcastle have had an increased bid for Norwich winger Jacob Murphy accepted, Press Association Sport understands.
The Magpies had two earlier offers for the England Under-21 international turned down, but appear set to complete their third summer signing after increasing their bid to a reported £12.5million.
Murphy, 22, will travel back to the UK to discuss personal terms with Newcastle after being included in Norwich's squad for their summer tour to Germany.
His pending arrival will be welcomed by Magpies boss Rafael Benitez, who has been frustrated so far this summer in his attempts to strengthen his squad following promotion back to the Premier League.
Newcastle fans have also grown increasingly impatient as only Chelsea winger Christian Atsu and Eibar defender Florian Lejeune have so far arrived at St James' Park.
Murphy, who progressed through Norwich's academy, was one of the club's few shining lights in the Sky Bet Championship last season.
He played a key role for Aidy Boothroyd's England Under-21 squad which reached the semi-finals of the European Championships last month when they lost out to Germany on penalties.
Murphy made the first-team breakthrough at Carrow Road during the 2013/14 season and has made over 40 appearances.
Benitez has also been reported to be keen on drafting in another wide player, Liverpool's Sheyi Ojo, on loan, while former Magpies forward Yoan Gouffran has joined Turkish Super Lig side Goztepe SK.
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This is to inform all prospective corps members, i.e. Nigerians who have graduated from Universities and Mono/Polytechnics both at home and abroad that the on-line portal of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is now accessible; you can now verify (Senate Lists) your names if you have been mobilised.
Graduates, who have qualified to be among the 2016 Batch 'A' corps members are hereby urged to visit link: http://portal.nysc.org.ng/nysc/VerifySenateLists and start checking their names as institutions have started uploading the names for the NYSC Batch A List 2016.
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NYSC status checker for Batch A So when it's open, fill in the following requirement as followed: (a)Select Institution, (b)Matriculation Number, (c)Surname, (d)Date of birth
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Scripting Question
Email alert when an Agent is off
Does anyone know of a way/work around to have an email or notification sent out when an agent is offline.
Our users have their computers on 24/7 and anytime one of them shuts off for any reason, they would like to know.
Hi...I came across this on an older post.
Is this what you are looking for?
Unfortunately, this is not what I'm looking for.
Let me try to detail it as a process.
1. DESKTOP-001 suddenly appears offline in KACE over the weekend.
2. Email alert is sent to this user from KACE stating that DESKTOP-001 is offline.
3. Wake-On-LAN is used to turn the computer back on and notify user that the computer is back online.
This is basically the kind of system that I am trying to accomplish. Is this possible?
Answer Chosen by the Author
You can create a notification task that runs every 15 min minimum to send an email alert
for some reason I cannot post screen shot
under reporting you can setup a device notification schedule task.
in the filter for that you would use device name and agent connected is false and set how often you want the SMA to run the task
This may be what I'm looking for!
Is there a way to pair up this notification and a wake-on-lan task together?
So that when this notification is sent, a wake-on-lan is requested from the offline machine.
I see that there is an option for a task chain under distribution, but this does not have the ability to add notifications, just wake-on-lan.
No I would create a static or smart label (depends on the number of machines).
use a filter of the names that need to be up and also device connected status.
Tie that to a wol task that runs every so often. would not be a big hit on the network the smart label would limit the targets.
Also set the Bios on these machines under power management AC recovery to "power on" so they should restart them selves without any external intervention
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You can also set the Power Option in the BIOS under AC Recovery to Power On. If you have Dell Machines this can be done with their BIOS editing tool. Dell Command / configure tool. This may be a better option for you.
Go to User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar and look for Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands.
You can still use remote commands from Kace to shutdon or restart when needed
Our location sometimes suffer brown outs or power surges that turn off the machines. This is why we would need an alert. I want to get to the point where, if an agent is offline, an alert is sent that a machine is off, then we can wake-on-lan to get it back up and running for users to RDP. Removing the ability to shut down, restart, sleep, and hibernate commands won't solve the issue unfortunately.


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Prep:5 min
Inactive:10 min
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2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
1 tablespoon salt and pepper, equal blend
1 stick (1/4 pound) butter, softened
1/4 cup hot pepper sauce, such as Frank's
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Cayenne Pepper (optional for additional heat)
DirectionsFor the wings: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Toss the wings with the oil and the salt and pepper blend. Place on a sheet pan. Cook for 20-30 minutes. After cooking, remove the wings from the oven and cool for 10 minutes or more.
For the sauce: In mixing bowl, blend the butter, hot sauce, honey, celery seed and salt until well mixed.
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CIA Cryptonyms
CIA documents are peppered with "cryptonyms" - AMLASH, JMWAVE, ODENVY, PBPRIME, AMCLATTER-1, etc. In many cases, the persons, organizations, or projects to which these codenames refer is public information. In others, it can be inferred from context. This page provides a handy look-up chart for decoding crypts seen in CIA documents. Source references are provided to corroborate the provided definitions. Bookmark this page for use as you read CIA documents.
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Admins: could you please archive this thread. The next post could go into a new thread. I started on the promised writeup on Indian road projects, but found myself just repeating what has been written in depth on this thread. Wonder if a writeup is really due.
Regarding the phases of the GQ, AFAIK, there was just one phase. The mandate was given to NHAI in 1998/99 to develop the entire GQ by 2004. The GQ project was already in the works even before 1998, but not in the integrated fashion that we see it today. The Delhi-Calcutta highway was being developed through the Third National Highway project funded largely by the World Bank (under which the Delhi-Agra highway was built). Similarly, the Delhi-Mumbai highway was being developed with ADB assistance and the Delhi-Jaipur stretch was the first one to be taken up. What the GQ project did was to integrate all projects under one mega-project. Funding was ensured for other stretches that would otherwise need to be individually put up for approval.
The NSEW on the other hand had two (albeit informal) phases. The first phase was to be executed simultaneously with the GQ. This included key bypasses (since the urban sections are the main bottlenecks on most national highways). Some other sections deemed to be important were also included though it is not clear what criteria were used (for instance, I don't know why the Agra-Dholpur section was deemed more important than many other stretches I can think of). Some political decisions were taken on the NSEW project so that states not covered by the GQ would also get some length of the NSEW roads (Assam, Punjab, MP, J&K etc.) by 2004. The first phase of the NSEW would cover just under 1000 kms, with the rest being developed largely after the completion of the GQ. The entire NSEW is scheduled for completion by 2009 (brought forward internally to 2007). The contracting process for NSEW Phase II would begin by early 2003 itself (consultants are to be appointed this year itself to start work on Detailed Project Reports).
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Thanx Sridhar. By the way regarding the writeup on the road development can that be made into a BRM article. It will be good to diversify BRM as the forum itself has been diversified.
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Have become addicted to about 10 new blogs, which leaves me with no time or inclination to post on my own. Also going through a bad patch in the vocation department, and my facial screensaver is set to grumpy-grouchy.
Must list ten good things about life right now, to cheer up self:
- Amazing Bangalore weather
- Doting Husband
- Wise Sister
- Google Talk
- Minesweeper
- Air Tickets to Delhi (to be with parents)
- Upcoming Diwali holiday
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"Mackenzie Valley pipeline facing possible revival.
Revival of 500 million dollar fund signals renewed interest in project – and possible new route."
So read the headline published on the CBC website dated, Oct. 25th, 2013.
Even after more than 40 years of deliberation and finally a 2011 permit to build the Mackenzie Gas Pipeline (MGP) and subsequent stall due to economics…yet, another dust-off for the MGP?
A prominent NWT Aboriginal member once said, "I'm kinda glad the MGP has not gone ahead, 20 per cent of our people could be lost."
The social impact of money. The people know it and certainly the federal government does too. After all, they have recently revived the 500 million dollar social impact fund in case the MGP is to be.
"We are looking at all options here and there is more than one option for this pipeline," says Pius Rolheiser, Imperial Oil's spokesman. Imperial needs to act quickly on an option as they have only until the end of 2013 to give the nod to the National Energy Board…to be or not to be.
As you may know, N.E. BC has been wrought with natural gas activity lately with a number of pipelines proposed southwest to Kitimat on BC's west coast with eventual shipment to the Far East. So…why not connect the MGP while they're at it?
Imperial has made a considerable amount of investment to the MGP throughout the years but what does it value the most?
"We made a significant investment in terms of our relationship with the people of the North as represented by the Aboriginal pipeline group and that is a terribly important asset to us."
The revival of the MGP will be great for the NWT economy but how 'bout the survival of its people?
Hopefully, 500 million dollars will be a good investment too.


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We are often asked what our favorite place has been that we've traveled to while RVing. While that is impossible to answer as so many places have touched us in many ways, some more than others, each place with its own unique charm, scenery and newness; southern Utah pulled us in with unexpected force! We … Continue reading 15 Places to Visit Near Bryce Canyon
Where Have We Been?!
We haven't had a new blog post in what seems forever. When we first started this blog we did it with the intention of documenting our travels for family that is not on social media, for the kids to look back on and read about our journeys in detail, and as a place to keep … Continue reading Where Have We Been?!
The Time the Dog Took a Piggyback Ride: Lake Powell
Lake Powell. I have only zipped past it before, never stopping and taking in the vastness or beauty of the surrounding area. We wanted a place to stay en route to our destination near Bryce Canyon NP. We love to boondock/dry camp/free camp...whatever you want to call it. It normally involves quiet, wide open spaces, … Continue reading The Time the Dog Took a Piggyback Ride: Lake Powell
Joshua Tree–Rocks and Rocks
No trip of ours to SoCal will be complete without a stop at Joshua Tree National Park. And a quick stop at the dinosaurs on I10. They're huge. Just one of those roadside attractions you've got to check out because they're too cool to zip past. They're free to see and you can even climb inside 1 … Continue reading Joshua Tree–Rocks and Rocks
The Land of Disney & friends
We took a trip out to visit my oldest BFF and her family in Huntington Beach, California. You know what's nearby? Disneyland! The kids didn't even know that there was such a place. But they know Disney. They know the movies and the characters and the songs. So we knew they would be amazed once … Continue reading The Land of Disney & friends
Back in AZ–Part 2
We left Tucson and headed for my mom's in Mesa. Aside from a small trip back down to Tucson, we stuck around her place for a while. We visited family and friends and just relaxed. We were able to go to the Arizona Science Center, for free, using the Mesa Public Library's Culture Pass. It … Continue reading Back in AZ–Part 2
Happy 1 year Nomadiversary!
May marked our one year of living fulltime in the RV. ONE YEAR! Our one year nomadiversary! And we're all alive! We have had ups and downs. We have had trials and triumphs, ah-ha moments and lots of fun. It hasn't been easy the whole way. For instance, our Internet often sucks, hence why it's … Continue reading Happy 1 year Nomadiversary!
Home Sweet Home–back in AZ pt 1
We returned home to AZ for a couple months. Home is now a relative term, considering home is wherever we park. But we claim AZ and will always return. In my opinion, the winter and spring are really the best time to be there. Coming from all the cold, it was refreshing to be in … Continue reading Home Sweet Home–back in AZ pt 1


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The Mexican state of Chiapas is arguably the richest coffee-growing region in North America. Knowing that, how could we resist sourcing beans from there? Our Chiapas Mexico coffee comes from farmers in the state's Productores de Café de Motozintla (PROCAFEM) coop. The group was founded in 2002 with a mere 20 members but has since grown to a party well over 300 throughout the communities of Siltepec, Bella Vista, Escuintla, and Motozintla. We deeply value our relationship with PROCAFEM, as they work diligently to provide in to subsistence farmers in the area. The group also places a special emphasis on the preservation of the maya-quiché culture that represents many of the area's residents, including local farmers and coop members.
Grown deep in the heart of the Sierra Madre, our Chiapas Mexico coffee beans come from a region dominated by pine-oak forest, cedar trees, and lush ferns throughout the overpoweringly green landscape. Because of the beans' unique flavor profile, this is one delicious medium-roast coffee that brews exceptionally well in virtually all brewing methods - even espresso.
So how does it taste? The first thing you'll notice is an earthy, sweet aroma. As this coffee brews, the quality of the beans becomes apparent as soon as the scent starts to rise. In the cup, the coffee boasts a creamy body for a unique and delightful mouthfeel. The flavor profile features hints of baker's chocolate, vanilla, rich clove, and various other spices. This coffee is a real treat!
Pro-Tip: If you're interested in learning more about making exceptional coffee at home or experimenting with different brewing methods, this is a great coffee for trying new things.
If you're ready to bring our Chiapas Mexico coffee beans home, it's available in a variety of sizes from 8oz all the way up to 10 pounds. If this is one you can't get enough of, we do offer a regular subscription service as well. Set the intervals that work for you and we'll deliver freshly-roasted beans to your door automatically.
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Fashion as communication
Fashion as communication
London : Routledge, 2002, XIII-209 p.
What kinds of things do fashion and clothing say about us? What does it mean to wear Gap or Gaultier, Milletts or Moschino? Are there any real differences between Hip-Hop style and Punk anti-styles? In this fully revised and updated edition, Malcolm Barnard introduces fashion and clothing as ways of communicating and challenging class, gender, sexual and social identities.
Drawing on a range of theoretical approaches from Barthes and Baudrillard to Marxist, psychoanalytic and feminist theory, Barnard addresses the ambivalent status of fashion in contemporary culture. He looks at the producers, consumers and critics of fashion, exploring the tensions between haute couture and high culture, and asking how meanings are generated, and by whom.
Examining concepts such as culture, meaning, class, gender, reproduciton and resistance, Barnard demosntrates that fashion is not an innocent form of communication, and uncovers the ways in which clothing can be used both to create and contest identities. The new edition features new illustrations, a glossary of key terms and suggestions for further reading and research.
Malcolm Barnard is Senior lecturer in the history and theory of art and design at the university of Derby. His other publications include Art, design and visual culture : an introduction (1998), and Approaches to undestanding visual culture (2001).
Axe de recherches :
- Axe transversal : Cultures visuelles


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It's December, the winter meetings are in full swing, and BSG is back! We're kicking off a holiday run of FSN moments with everyone's favorite Mad Hungarian, Al Hrabosky. Enjoy!
I have several quasi and wllohy functional TV units… we'll confer at the shop. I also have an old ATI rage all-in-wonder card floating around somewhere…code: hvaudruu. Can they get any longer?


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Berry Wealth Management are recognised for bringing on young talent.
Bringing young people into the advice profession is a passion of mine.
It's an issue that is close to my heart and one that I have a measure of experience in, having not only hired a graduate into my firm, but also because I work with my son Mitchell. I have to admit, I was a little nervous about working with Mitchell beforehand, and didn't want to influence his decision to join us. It had to be Mitchell's own decision.
As a parent, you think you know your children, but until you've worked with them, I think it's fair to say you probably don't them as well as you think.
Mitchell has been working with us for just over a year now as a paraplanner, having completed his financial services apprenticeship. I have to say, having him in the business has been an absolute pleasure. Mitchell's progress has been remarkable, he has learned a huge amount in a short period of time and is a valuable member of our team.
In July, we also recruited Steven, who graduated from the University of Surrey with a first class honours degree in business management. Steven first started working with us last year during his holidays from university and very quickly picked up the role.
Mitchell and Steven are now on the pathway to becoming diploma qualified and have serious ambitions to become chartered financial planners in the future.
What's been particularly interesting for me is to see how having young people in the business can make such a positive difference to the way we work.
Our clients are at the heart of everything we do, so Mitchell and Steven are being trained and developed to over-deliver on this essential requirement.
To date, Mitchell and Steven have been instrumental in the redesign of our website and have been integral to the work we've carried out on discretionary fund manager, platform and multi-asset due diligence. The results of their hard work are reflected through our centralised investment proposition document.
Mitchell and Steven are currently reviewing our back-office system, specifically looking at data storage solutions. What they've found so far makes for interesting reading, particularly when you look at data security and investigate this further through your due diligence.
We've recently introduced an office tablet with a data package which has allowed us to remotely access and update client data. Mitchell and Steven attend client meetings and update client records, while I remain engaged with the client.
There have been many occasions where Mitchell and Steven have carried out cashflow modelling and risk profile assessments, so that I can deliver the results instantly at the meeting. Our clients have been very impressed with the speed of delivery and the high quality of presentation.
After all client meetings we have a feedback session to see what has been learned and to discuss the way forward.
By attending client meetings they've also benefited from the development of their interpersonal skills. They are becoming extremely confident, and this in turn has helped accelerate their learning as they observe me giving advice. This helps them understand and consolidate what they've been learning.
Employing Mitchell and Steven has been a real eye-opener, particularly the speed with which they are able to interpret the tools we use and their functionality. It's clear they bring a different level of insight and perspective when it comes to technology.
Succession planning, and 'being open'
In terms of my succession planning, the aim is that within the next five years Mitchell and Steven will be diploma-qualified and progressing towards becoming chartered financial planners. This will give them the opportunity to work with our chartered accountant partners, and to segment the client bank.
As well as having them observe client meetings, we are supporting Mitchell and Steven with their training and development through things like seminars, weekly team meeting and weekly group study sessions.
Clients regularly ask me when I'm thinking of retiring. While I have no plans to retire at this time, I do think they need to know that Berry Wealth Management is not solely dependent on Colin, and that there is a team behind the scenes that are making me look good!
For me, working with Mitchell and Steven is about giving them responsibility, it's not about abdicating that responsibility, so I check their work and give them feedback on how they can improve.
I have a responsibility to my clients, but also to my team. I need to provide encouragement and nurture their professional development.
I believe there is a huge opportunity for advisers to harness young talent, as there is an abundance of graduates out there looking for a career. Young people learn incredibly quickly, but they need the opportunity and freedom to do so.
While they will clearly need some support in the early stages, they don't need a huge amount – they have their own style of learning and have an enormous capacity and ability to learn.
We need to give the impression that we are open for business in terms of attracting younger people into the profession. By supporting younger talent, it's not only those individuals that stand to gain, but the wider advice profession.


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Shopify vs Etsy Comparison: Which Is Better for Your eCommerce Store
eCommerce Mar 13, 2020
Main / Blog / Shopify vs Etsy Comparison: Which Is Better for Your eCommerce Store
Today's world is all about selling things and buying things, and we definitely don't mean it in a bad way. Each person can start a small business in selling something, grow it and turn it into a large company with thousands of customers. Alternatively, they can leave it as a small store of unique items that are not made for a wide audience. Luckily, up-to-date eCommerce solutions provide opportunities for any option desired.
Here, we are going to look deeper into two popular platforms that can help you build your very own online sales business – Etsy vs Shopify. You have probably heard both names many times, and maybe even heard different opinions on which one is better. Of course, they include products from different categories, so comparing Shopify vs Etsy can be tricky. Etsy, the perfect place for a little online store to sell your hand-drawn pictures or exclusively decorated sweaters, can be a start of a new chapter in life with no hassle, at all. Shopify, a great website builder where you can create a personalized online store in a matter of hours, is also a great option. Maybe you even already know, or at least think that you know, which one may be a better solution for your business or endeavor.
When it comes to making a decision, it never hurts to learn even more about the differences between Etsy and Shopify. First of all, let us look into both of these online tools in a more careful and scrupulous way. To make it easier, we are going to pretend our goal is to sell handmade sweatshirts so that the advantages and disadvantages of Shopify can be tied to those of Etsy. It makes sense because, if you're going to go with electronic business, you won't consider Etsy even for a minute, as it's simply meant for different things. Meanwhile, Shopify is meant for any business (can this be counted as a first and very significant advantage?).
Etsy: home for homemade and vintage stuff
Is it easy to use Etsy?
It is definitely not too hard to use Etsy, as it's meant for any ordinary user. Say, a person whose time is mostly dedicated to other things rather than building websites. Even choosing between both simple Etsy or Shopify, Etsy is definitely simpler, by default. To start, you will have to submit personal information. There is quite standard functionality, so all the stores are created upon the same algorithm. Ease of use can be called among both Etsy pros and cons. On one hand, it may look like a lack of personalization. On the other hand, it enables regular people to do business with a simple tool that requires no special knowledge at all.
To be successful on Etsy marketplace, it is essential to pay attention to details such as filling out all the right fields, setting correct regional and language parameters, adding good pictures, and paying attention to keyword detection. There are not too many details, so it's not particularly difficult to keep track of everything, and it is well organized, no doubt about that. f you feel lazy and want to skip a couple of lines that seem redundant, be ready to pay for it,as your goods may not even be shown in platform search engine results, as a consequence.
Will I get beautiful designs?
Thinking about Etsy advantages and disadvantages, design definitely falls as one of the disadvantages. Not because it's bad, but because it's basically the same for all users of the platform. There is no opportunity to add a new theme or play with the code or upload your custom layout, even if you are proficient in this department. The only unique characteristics you get are title, store icon, about-us text, and a banner on the header of your page. Of course, you also have the chance to post links in your profile, so that you customers can go check your Instagram or blog, etc.. This is not much, but at least it's something.
This doesn't necessarily mean that your shop is going to look exactly like others. How can it, if you have your own unique products and exclusive story about your brand? You can concentrate on making catchy pictures of high resolution, or adding specific frames with catchy branding, or think of another way to enhance it to make people pay attention to your merchandise. Thus, some individuality can be added by the seller to highlight the business and draw more customers hunting for exclusive things.
What about the features?
Etsy can be seen as a huge trading platform with many stores functioning alongside each other in this marketplace. All of them are built on the same principles and connected by the Etsy-dot-com domain. Getting your own store there, you get a subdomain that looks like shoptitle.etsy-dot-com. Once you submit personal information and payment details, your user account connects with the online store backend, allowing you to start the selling process immediately. Is this better organized on Shopify or Etsy? Depends on what you need. Sometimes simplicity is on top of the world.
The dashboard is clear enough. There are conversations, statistic previews, settings for listings (or trading positions, as they are called on Etsy) and some marketing tools. You can also link your online-store to Google Analytics, add data to the file and upload items from CSV. Other features include two-factor authentication, setting up notifications, adjusting delivery and other details. It may look limited but, for most small businesses, it's quite enough.
Shopify: true eCommerce website builder
Is it easy to use Shopify?
There can be different pros and cons of using shopify, and simplicity is definitely one of the cons. This website builder is considered to be one of the easiest ones of this particular segment. Its dashboard doesn't feel complicated, even to a beginner; however, it might require some more time to read all the advice that appears on the screen while you create a store of your own. This may seem redundant to skillful website builders but, at the same time, is an asset to those with no experience.
Shopify is intuitively understandable and clear, which means that it can be Etsy's direct competitor in this aspect. Keep in mind that not only it allows users to create a store page inside the big online shopping mall, but actually provides you with an opportunity to make a real website for your business.
What about designs?
There are more than fifty themes that can be used for online stores. Ten of them are free, others are paid. Their cost varies from $100 to $200, and they are really good - not just for visual perception of customers, but also from the point of view of responsiveness. Any Shopify website can be conveniently watched on a mobile device with no loss in quality.
Having some experience, you can make edits in CSS; however, even a total newbie can set up slideshows, edit headers and footers, move blocks, change fonts and colors, etc. It can even slow down the process a bit as some people get lost in the variety of options and keep comparing and changing everything until they are too tired to think about actual sales. That's a joke, of course, but be careful with your time when you play with Shopify designs.
What features does Shopify offer?
Shopify is a perfectly viable system; it allows for the creation of any type of online store for any number of customers with tons of products to sell. Of course, there are instruments that allow your customers to compare products, search for the right ones and pay for them. Your shop built on Shopify can:
- Be absolutely personalized
- Offer customers a unique navigation system
- Have supplementary applications for additional functionality
- Feature its own blog
On Shopify, you can import product lists from CSV, get detailed reports, synchronize with external services as well as enjoy powerful SEO, convenient CRM, stock apps, delivery, and many other nuances like that. All the functionality is implemented on the highest level possible, and it has basically everything you could have ever expected from an eCommerce website builder.
Pricing approaches of Etsy and Shopify
These two platforms have very different approaches to price building. With Shopify, you get 14 days for free to try and see if you really like it, while Etsy works on a full-blown mode right from the start. With Etsy, you do not have to pay any membership fees; however, both platforms charge commission for each sale that is completed through them. Notice that neither platform deducts this charge automatically, so you have to remember to pay it manually before the 15th day of each month. Let's see how pricing works for both Etsy and Shopify.
Etsy requires you to pay for the publication of each item (it's called a listing, here) you want to publish as a seller. The cost of each item is $0.20 and it works for four months. You also have to pay a transaction fee of 3.5% and a payment processing fee of 3% + $0.25 on every purchase in your online shop.
Shopify offers three types of monthly membership: Basic Shopify ($29/month), Shopify ($79/month) and Advanced Shopify ($299/month). Well, the main difference here is in the number of marketing tools available, sales reports and, most importantly, transaction fees. Many business owners try to predict how sales will go in order to choose the best option. The more sales you have, the less commission you would prefer.
To make the most appropriate decision for your business you should consider all the facts and try to predict what commission strategy and combination of payments might be the most suitable option in your case.
Etsy vs Shopify comparison
|What's that
|Marketplace for many online shops that can sell different handmade and vintage items
|Website builder allowing to create an online shop of any size and complexity to sell any products
|Biggest advantage
|Simplicity and opportunities to sell right away without thinking about promotion too much
|Huge number of different tools that allow you to customize your shop as well as promote it through different channels
|Biggest disadvantage
|Not many options for standing out
|May be expensive depending on your membership and project complexity
|Setting up process
|Very simple and clear
|May vary depending on your customization plans, might require additional specialists
|Design options
|No themes to select from
|Over 50 themes to select from, some of them are free
|Finding customers
|Etsy is a large marketplace where customers come to search for cool things, thus, less promotion is needed
|Shopify helps you build a website that nobody knows about unless it's promoted, though there are many incorporated marketing tools
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+promotion based on your needs and marketing plans
Also read:
Magento vs Shopify: ECommerce Platforms Comparison
Shopware 6 vs Magento 2
Best Multi Channel eCommerce Platform
Best eCommerce platform for wholesale
Best B2B ECommerce Platform
In this article, we tried to compare Etsy and Shopify, though it looks more like comparing a marketplace with a personal website. In the early stages of business planning, this question can be even more timely and essential. Both approaches have advantages and disadvantages, but it is safe to say that, being a marketplace, Etsy is better for those businesses that are not selling hundreds of items and do not aim at becoming global any time soon.
In the meantime, Shopify offers more potential for any business, but we strongly recommend use Magento or Shopware for your business. As usual, potential may go hand-in-hand with considerable initial investments. For example, you could just use a standard free theme for your eCommerce website built on Magento or Shopware, which will probably help you increase your income or speed up your success. Having your theme personalized and customized to suit the needs of your customers might be a more beneficial approach. Everything here depends on what you want and what you need.
Please don't hesitate to contact us at Dinarys if you want to get more information on how to create your own shop. We will help you clarify the goals and predict what model might suit your business better – Magento or Shopware. We can also create an eCommerce website for your company from scratch.
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The 2020 Golf Tournament is cancelled but we hope to see you early on the green June 16, 2021
Originally organized by friends of JERICHO including Vin Focosi, Mike Riley, Dick St. Onge, and Jack Kelly this hugely successful event has become a mainstay in both fundraising activities and golfing opportunities.
This much needed financial support for our daily operations and programming for people with disabilities, their families and staff are generated over the several months prior to the last Wednesday in June. The collaboration and fun happens not just the day of, but at all the meetings prior. Our great appreciation to all present and past members of the golf committee who make this the most successful fundraiser for JERICHO every year.
Because of your support, JERICHO is able to provide support and services to all families living with different abilities centered around information and contacts throughout our region, as well as religious, educational, and social activities as a means to enriching individual lives as well as the entire family. Literally hundreds of families are part of our JERICHO Family, and all are so appreciative of this work
"This tournament feels different," is the sentiment of most who play and these comments are widely shared throughout the day by all. When asked why exactly, each shared that they feel as if they are truly making a difference for people in their own community. Perhaps it is because we recognize and honor the work of an amazing caregiver, or a person who demonstrates love and compassion freely in their everyday lives, or that this tournament celebrates the lives of both Tony Strycharz and Fr. Robert Wagner – it continues as a favorite to all. Regardless, we are so happy to have this support and share the recognition.
JERICHO's programs focus on providing religious, educational, and social activities that enrich the lives of persons with disabilities and their families.


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Tales of the War/9
"Your interest in these mortals is disturbing."
T'Ket was angry again. Her passion had always been an essential part of the Whole, but conflict had turned passion for vengeance to irrational hatred.
L'Miren thought she understood. The mortal known as Kahless had wounded T'Ket, both in body and soul. T'Ket's belief in her own strength had been shaken. Only blood would salve the pain she felt.
"I seek to understand them," L'Miren replied. "They have proven … more resilient than we thought."
"We were foolish to rely on intermediaries," T'Ket replied. "Hakeev was useless. Gaul a failure. We should have sent our Heralds to destroy these insects centuries ago."
"Why?" L'Miren asked. "We are eternal. They are fragile things, beholden to time. In the end, whether our victory comes today or tomorrow makes no difference."
"I tire of this," T'Ket responded. "Let us destroy them and be done with it."
"If we destroy them, we will rule over a galaxy of ghosts. Leaders must have those who would be led."
"We have our Heralds and servitors," T'Ket argued. "That is enough."
L'Miren considered her words for a long moment before she spoke. She must be careful not to inflame T'Ket's rage even further. "There was a time when we wanted to help the lesser races," she said at last. "They were not ready for all of our gifts, but they could benefit from our guidance."
"And they repaid our generosity with destruction!" T'Ket argued. "The Whole was shattered. Our world lost. And I will have payment for every drop of blood that has been spilled."
"But the Other …" L'Miren began.
"Now you speak of ghosts," T'Ket interrupted. "The Other has not been seen since the Day of Fire. We honor the memory of the Other, just as we honor all that was lost in unjust flames."
"The Other is still a part of us," L'Miren said. "The Whole must be as One."