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iOS 11 iPhone GUI
Origami, Sketch, Framer, and Photoshop templates of GUI elements found in the public release of iOS 11.
Updated February 27, 2018 · Disclaimer
Design better, faster
Today, there are many user interface kits available for designers to speed up their work. However, few if any incorporate motion. This year, we've created Origami and Framer components that mirror the behavior of the most important UI elements in iOS 11 as well as recreating elements found in the public release of iOS 11 in Sketch and Photoshop.
Whether using these files to mock up apps, concept ideas, or create custom interface elements that work harmoniously with those native to iOS, we hope they help you work faster and elevate your designs.
New to designing apps? You may want to get acquainted with some of the support documentation that Apple has put together in their Human Interface Guidelines and their Apple UI Design Resources.
Made for Motion
The most important addition to this year's release is our creating Origami and Framer components to make it easy for designers to quickly prototype native-feeling iOS 11 interactions. These include navigation bar, notifications, action sheets, alerts, keyboards, and more.
What's inside?
Whether you work in Origami, Framer, Sketch, or Photoshop, we created a file to use with each tool. We've focused on balancing ease-of-use with accuracy — while some aspects aren't 100%, they are built to easily assemble screens and flows.
The components attempt to cover as many of the common UI elements within the OS as possible, including renderings of the phones themselves. Below that are operating system level screens that are common outside of individual app experiences. And at the bottom of the page are flows through common apps for reference and use. In Sketch, we've worked in 1x and in Photoshop at 2x and where possible we've tried to make components scale across device widths.
In addition to the commonly used UI elements, Facebook iOS 11 contains a ton of elements found throughout the latest iOS release.
If something is off with these files, we want to fix it. Shoot us a message at firstname.lastname@example.com.
A special thanks to Andrew Aquino, Scott Horsfall, Jaleh Afshar, Hyacinthe Briand, Joe Howard, Trevor Phillippi, Ryan Fariña, Lois Yang, Jason Cashdollar, Jeanette Mercado, Yih Liang, Mason Lee, Jay Stakelon, Joseph Albanese, Timothy Achumba, Charlie Deets, Jeremy Friedland, Kathleen Warner, Ari Sawyers, Chase Bratton, Chelsea Wells, Peter Zich, Kian Lavi, Bobby Dolan, Robert Cooper, Robert Wood, Jeff Smith, and George Kedenburg III.

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text: Change is in the air chez Roberto Cavalli! First up, the designer's son, Daniele Cavalli, who is the creative director for menswear, is stepping down from the post he's held since 2011. The Italian designer's exec board will be facing a massive shake-up, with Cavalli himself stepping up for even more responsibility. Also bidding adieu to Cavalli are the label's CEO, Gianluca Brozzetti and COO, Carlo Di Biagio, an executive duo who arrived at the maison together in 2009. Brozzetti joined the fashion company from a stint as the CEO of Nautor's Swan, a Finnish yacht company, which was preceeded by a handful of senior positions at Bulgari, Gucci Group, and Louis Vuitton, as well as gigs at McKinsey & Co. and Proctor & Gamble. Di Bagio has also been tied to P&G, where he was a finance director for the Italian branch of the company. As for Roberto himself? He'll resume the position previously held by his son, and will share Brozzetti and Di Biagio's responsibility with Daniele Corvasce, who acts as the brand's counselor and corporate legal affairs director. The drastic changes have spurred rumors that Cavalli will take his company public (with private equity group Permira) in the foreseeable future. However, the label has disputed those claims, mentioning that there is not even a primary agreement along those lines. Intriguing…Stay tuned!


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Partnerships & Philanthropy
Educators often complain that journalists seem only to report bad news and that they rarely take the time to understand fully the issues they cover.
Now, it's time for a few educators to teach such journalists a lesson.
Based at Teachers College, Columbia University, in New York City, the Fred M. Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media has scheduled its first round of seminars.
As many as 30 journalists will attend each three-day seminar, one of which will be held each month from July through October, with the subjects ranging from science teaching to editorial writing. Then in November, the institute will hold a one-day seminar for about 60 New York City-area superintendents on effective media relations.
Established last November and named in honor of a former education editor at The New York Times, the Hechinger Institute is supported by grants from the Ford, William T. Grant, and John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur foundations, and by the Teachers College Trustees. ("New Institute To Focus on Media, Education," June 5, 1996.)
Seminar participants will attend free of charge. Housing and up to $300 for transportation will be provided. Interested reporters and New York City-area superintendents should write to the Hechinger Institute on Education and the Media, Teachers College, Columbia University, Box 132, 525 W. 120th St., New York, N.Y. 10027.
While foundation funds help send reporters to Columbia for three-day seminars, money from the banking industry will help more New York City students attend the Ivy League institution, as well as nine other Big Apple colleges and universities.
The Chase Manhattan Bank has doubled the size of its "Chase Smart Start" scholarship program by offering to pay tuition and other expenses for 40 New York high school graduates planning to attend college in the city.
Launched in 1991, the program offered scholarships only to students from the borough of Brooklyn until this year. With the expansion, the nation's largest banking company will provide about $2 million in scholarships during the next four years.
In addition to financial aid, the students will get part-time jobs with Chase Manhattan during the school year and full-time jobs during the summers.
"This does a good job of connecting the theoretical knowledge of the school education with the real-world education of the workplace," said Ellen Stuart, a Chase spokeswoman.
Scholarships will be awarded on a combination of need and merit, she said. --Jeff Archer[email protected]
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I would recommend using another way than interpolation to do what you want, but it can still be a fun exercise.
If you don't want to exercise and really need the functionality, look at String::Interpolate.
To show how to do what you tried to do, for educational purposes:
First generate a string that is double-quoted. This string then becomes what you would use in Perl if you had a change to type it yourself. Since it now is Perl code, use eval to evaluate it i.e. interpolate the variables.
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LG Lubricant Malaysia is a well-known lubricant oil supplier company. Our headquarter is based in Johor Bahru (JB), Malaysia. The experiences of LG Lubricant Malaysia was in the manufacturing of lubricants stretches since its establishment in 2016. At present, it is specializing on the manufacturing and blending of specialty lubricants, normal lubricants as well as chemical for automotive industries.
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Holy shit, this has been the longest period of time I've gone without publishing a post. It's almost been a month. What's my excuse? I've been sunning myself in various locations around the globe. Alas, it's back to reality now, and what a landfill of diarrhea it is.
Naively, I had genuine intentions of sitting under an umbrella, tapping away on my laptop and unleashing a few posts. Reality was, I ended up laying there with my shades on while drooling over exotic women and tucking my erection under the elastic waist band of my swim shorts. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted; I'm back now, doing what I do, and how I usually do it…
Anyways, I digress.
If this particular holiday taught me anything about being a landlord, it's that tenant's aren't for Christmas, or even for moments when I'm in the country, but they're for life. Every damn second of the day.
While I was away I had a few tedious moments with one of my tenants that got right on my tits. I don't know what I did that was so terrible in my past life, but I felt Karma unleashed her wrath. Granted, ordinarily I wouldn't have been phased by the ongoings, but I think I became overly aggravated because I was going on holiday, and I just wanted everything to be perfect and worry free.
Schedule of events that irritated me
- 1) Tenant was due to pay rent 4 days before I was set to leave the country. I silently waited until my day of departure (I figured 4 days was a generous amount of time for him to get his shit together). He failed to deposit the funds. Mistake number 1.
2) On the morning of my departure, I text my tenant enquiring when rent would be paid. That's mistake number 2. I shouldn't have had to initiate the conversation. He knew rent was due, and he knew perfectly well he didn't pay it. He should have contacted me first; I had given him 4 days to come crawling on his knees.
If I was in his position, I would have made contact first and informed the landlord with whatever sorry excuse I had managed to construe from out of my arse, and then told him when it would be paid. But I guess that's the difference between someone with decency and an inconsiderate skidmark that enjoys sucking the blood out of innocent and beautiful people.
3) It took him 48 hours to respond to my text message. There we go, mistake number 3. It shouldn't take someone 48 hours to respond to a text message, especially when it's about something relatively important.
If my tenants need extra time to pay rent, i'm perfectly fine with that. Just let me know so I don't waste my precious time waiting and chasing.
In his text he apologised and said he was paid late by his employer, and would pay me the next day. He said he would notify me with a confirmation text. At this point I was on my holiday in the Far East so I didn't want to think about work, and also, texting back and forth was now an expensive delicacy. Either way, I responded and told him that was fine.
- 4) Next day had come and gone and I was still waiting for his confirmation. Mistake number 5.
- 5) Even though I didn't receive any correspondence from the mute, I checked my bank online to see if he managed to pay rent. To my surprise, he paid £500. However, rent is £775. Mistake number 6. He didn't pay the entire amount, and didn't even bother informing me he was short.
- 6) 24 hours later, I'm laying on a beach texting my tenant, enquiring why the entire rent wasn't paid. Mistake number 7 & 8; once again he had forced me to initiate a conversation he should have started, but more crucially, he had forced me to deduct time from my perving parade so I was able to chase him for rent. I told him rent was short (like the mute shit-for-brains didn't know!), and asked him to tell me when the remaining balance could be settled.
- 7) Another 24 hours past and I was still dealing with a mute. Again, I decided to check my account online. Amazingly, he had deposited the remaining £275. So after 10 days of being in arrears, he had paid his rent. But again, there had been no correspondence from him (even until now). He was obviously receiving my texts. Weird.
I'm not even sure what the point of this blog post is. But I think it has something to do with the following:
- I wanted to explain why I haven't been posting as much recently.
- I'm a reasonable guy. I don't mind if my tenants need extra time to pay rent (as long as it doesn't become a habit), but be bloody courteous and let me know what is going on. Moreover, don't ignore my texts and say you're going to contact me when you're not.
- The combination of ignoring my texts and paying in unorthodox amounts without informing me became tedious.
- Tenants always seem to become problematic when I'm on annual leave.
So, on that note, has anyone else recently been irritated by their tenant or landlord? If so, let's here it!
For those wondering, yes, I had a fabulous time, and it's truly disgusting being back! x
Disclaimer: I'm just a landlord blogger; I'm 100% not qualified to give legal or financial advice. I'm a doofus. Any information I share is my unqualified opinion, and should never be construed as professional legal or financial advice. You should definitely get advice from a qualified professional for any legal or financial matters. For more information, please read my full disclaimer.


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Fellowed GP required for a permanent role in a DPA approved area near Dubbo NSW.
- MMM6 up to $35,000 yearly incentives apply
- Paying 65% of billings and relocation costs provided
- Opportunity to VMO if interested - retain 100% of billings
Here is a great opportunity for a Medical Practitioner looking for a GP role with optional VMO rights. Due to the influx of patients and the departure of one of their General Practitioners, the practice has openings for 2 doctors and would ideally suit a husband and wife team.
This multi-disciplinary group practice offers state of the art facilities including 15 clinical rooms, visiting specialists, allied health professionals, 3 nurses, CDM and Mental Health nurse and Aboriginal Health workers.
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The town has approximately 6000 residence comprising of young families with mining and agriculture as the main income for the community. Facilities in town are excellent with good shopping including fashion boutiques, gift shops, restaurants, several clubs and every sporting and recreational facilities to cater to every taste. For easy access to the main capital cities there is a local airport with daily flights to all major capital cities.
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PREPARATIONS are being made for a North West referendum so the people can decide if they want a regional assembly.
Tony Blair has signalled that the government is committed to devolution.
Plans for referenda around the country are being drawn up, with the question expected to be put to the population before the next general election.
And legislation to pave the way for regional assemblies is expected to appear in next year's Queen's Speech.
Liverpool Riverside MP Louise Ellman said that speeding up evolution was the only way that Merseyside could compete for jobs and investment against Wales and Scotland.


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We are looking for young people who want to learn new media and assistive technology expertise in weekly and holiday workshops here at Wac Arts.
- * Are you aged 12-18 with a mild to moderate/high functioning disability?
- * Do you have a passion for new technology?
- * Do you want to meet new like-minded friends and have fun?
- * Do you want to train other young people to use technology effectively, developing your communication, social and independence skills?
The areas will include Radio production, Television production, Animation, Music Technology, DJ/VJ, Film Making, 3D Printing, App/Game development, and many more to help you stay at the cutting edge of technical innovation.
Over the next three years we plan to go on many trips across the UK to share the knowledge you learn with students and staff at different organisations, creating an online network of empowered disabled young people and professionals, sharing ideas and nationwide events, enabling fun and friendship opportunities for all involved.
Over the course of the year we will be running outreach workshops at youth organisations and schools to build on our social interactions.
Please contact us for more information on 020 7692 5888 or email email@example.com
Wac Arts Interactive is a new three-year project funded by BBC Children in Need.


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HYDERABAD -- In a shocking incident, a Class IX student delivered a child in the washroom of her school in Madhapur area, which is the city's IT hub, police said today.
The 14-year-old student of a government high school went to the washroom after complaining of stomach pain while sitting in the classroom on Saturday, Malkajgiri's Deputy Educational Officer (DEO) A Usha Rani said.
"After sometime the students and teachers heard cries of a newborn baby and were shocked to find the girl with a baby. Both the mother and the baby girl were handed over to police," the DEO said, adding, even the girl's friends said they did not notice her swollen abdomen.
Madhapur Police Inspector K Narasimulu said that based on a complaint by the girl's father, they have registered a case of rape against a person named Dhanu who is known to the victim.
The DEO has suspended the school headmaster, S Basavalingam, and issued charge memos to class teachers as to why they failed to notice that the girl was pregnant.
The girl's father is a labourer and lives in nearby Lambada Tanda (hamlet), the police officer said, adding, the girl's family was aware that she was pregnant.
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Establishing a Fund with AACF
Establishing a charitable fund with a community foundation, such as the Atchison Area Community Foundation, is a simple and straight forward undertaking. Donors who desire to take this step will be provided the opportunity to consult with and received guidance from staffs from the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, the Atchison Area Community Foundation and such donor advisors as a donor may designate. Together they all will work toward completion of the following tasks:
- The donor will be provided the opportunity to select the type of fund that best supports and accomplishes the donor's charitable objectives which will be pursued in concert with the donor's advisors and professional staff from these Foundations. Fund options for the donor will be chosen and considered, with the discussion focused on the distinctive characteristics, advantages and scope of charitable giving flexibility offered by each fund type.
- The donor will participate in the preparation and completion of an agreement specifically tailored for the type of fund the donor selects, which will also be accomplished with guidance and assistance from the staff of these Foundations. Of particular importance is receiving assurance from the donor that the donor's charitable desires and intentions are accurately and clearly incorporated into the donor's completed fund agreement.
- Through participation in the preparation and the completion of a fund agreement, the fund donor will also be provided with the opportunity to name and designate the current advisors for the fund, which may consist of the donor and the donor's spouse, as well as designating successor advisors for the fund, such as the donor's child or children, other relatives or independent third parties.
- In order for the fund creation to be finalized and the fund to become operative on a timely basis, the donor will be required to make an initial asset contribution to the fund at or before execution and delivery of the final fund agreement.
- The donor will be entitled to delivery of an itemized receipt confirming the amount and/or value of the donor's initial contribution to the fund, which will be provided by the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation and the Atchison Area Community Foundation. The receipt shall be in sufficient detail so as to provide conclusive evidence and confirmation of the tax deduction to which the donor shall be entitled at the time assets are irrevocably deposited with the fund. Furthermore, other donors who contribute gifts to the fund shall also be entitled to receive such tax deductible receipts when their contributions are made to the fund, whether at completion of the establishment of the fund or in the future.
Following the completion of the creation and initial contribution to a fund, the donor advisors for the fund may recommend such distributions from the fund to charities located in the local community in which the fund is created or to other charitable causes throughout the United States as such donor advisors deem to be consistent with the fund's stated purposes.


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3 words, 2 short phrases, those are just a few of the thoughts that come to mind when trying to respond to the Blog Hop Challenge set by my friend at Create With Joy...
"The New Year Blog Hop will be open during the entire month of January for you to share the "One Word" you have chosen to guide you through 2016 as well as the goals, resolutions and priorities you have set for yourself during the New Year!"
If I had to choose one word to describe 2015 it might have been "survival", and that I did and am still doing as the new year begins with me sleeping on the floor (plans to buy a cheap, but good, Futon/Full Bed from Walmart this week are on hold because my work schedule for the 3rd wk of the month is 3 hrs short of my usual 40 and the 4th wk might be as well, so I need to save the money to help be sure I can cover the rent the 1st of Feb.) and late on a couple bills, not to mention months old shoes about to fall apart and needing a belt to keep my pants from sagging to half mast like....well, let's just say that weighing anywhere from 185 to 19o on a regular basis makes things a challenge when wearing 38W/32L pants on what should be a 36 waist, hee, hee!
But, I don't want to repeat myself so living, laughing, loving and enjoying every moment seem like good alternatives.
As does finding ways to set aside money each month in my savings and paying down 2 credit cards and an IRS bill.
Finding new ways to be "creative" and doing more of it is also doable, I think, though I need to find the resources to get a new camera and outfit my bike and myself for properly exploring Houston and Harris County.
In November I wrote a month long series on the idea of "Never Giving Up" and I have no intention of doing so.
As for goals, priorities and resolutions for the year....
Closing the 2nd of my 2 credit cards, and somehow not be late with payments and paying more than the minimum as often as I can, on both, is doable so I can pay the 2 off in 3 years.
I haven't had a vacation since Summer 2013 when I attended Blog Paws for the first time.
Attending the combined Blog Paws/Cat Writers' Association (I'm a Professional Member) Conference in Phoenix, in June, would be nice if I could get 5 days off, but I can't afford the costs of attending.
Doing more creative writing is doable.
Doing Open Mics is doable if I get Wednesdays off.
Submitting poems, stories and articles for publication is doable, I just have to learn how and where. Getting paid for doing so would be nice....
As would being paid to review and promote products as I once had the opportunity to do for Science Diet.
Figuring out how to self publish via my CreateSpace and Kindle Direct Publishing accounts (Both set up in May) is doable.
Saving, editing and organizing a decade of writing from all my blogs? I don't know. I can't even afford to renew my Carbonite account which expired months ago. I have not even been able to hook up my printer to my laptop and see that they can work together (Have never been able to afford going to Staples for assistance).
I've been debating switching to Windows 10 since it's still free to do so, but have been nervous about doing it myself.
Returning to regularly publishing some weekly ideas I had begun on my cat blog, including one Texas themed series, is doable, as would be doing something similar on this blog as I become more familiar with Houston and Harris County.
Continuing to eat healthier and cook more at home is doable. I want to get my weight back down into the 170's for the first time in decades.
Going to church more and getting out and about to situations where I can meet and interact with people and possibly make new friends is doable, especially if doing so is free and on a scheduled day off.
God willing and the bayous don't rise... these and other things are what are on the mind of this old gray beard as goals, priorities and resolutions for 2016.
Those and eventually getting a beard trimmer!
I am full of POTENTIALl!
I am overflowing with CREATIVITY!
There is NOTHING in my heart that I CANNOT ACCOMPLISH!
I have something UNIQUE, OPINIONATED, INFORMATIVE and CREATIVE to offer the world!
I am an ORIGINAL!
I believe that good things will happen in my life this year. I have a bright, new future, ahead of me in ways I can't imagine, but I trust that God knows what He's doing to lead me there.
Despite the pain I feel in my shoulders and ankle I believe I will become healthier, stronger and more full of energy and full of life than I have in quite a while.
This is as good a place as any to re-share 2 poems I once wrote, one in 2011 and one in 2012 and a letter to myself in April 2012:
A Creative Writer's Prayer and Being My Own Cheerleader: A Poem
Dear Kiril The Mad Macedonian:
I love you! I love you! I love you!
I have loved you as far back as I can remember, probably going back to when you wrote your first story, and did your first book report and science project, in your 2nd elementary school.
Probably since you gave MLK's "I have a Dream Speech", also in that elementary school.
For the rest....
Prompting Yourself To Write 34 - Dear Mad Macedonian: A Love Letter
Whenever I look up at the wall behind my desk and read these pieces it brings a smile to my face and renews my hope for the future.


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Keep up to date with the latest news and announcements relating to Council's projects and services. Please contact Council if the information you require is not displayed.
An offer by Whitsunday Regional Council to purchase the Hillside Haven Aged Care Facility at Collinsville has been accepted by receivers and the building is now under contract.
Mayor Andrew Willcox said the council's offer, now under contract, was well below the reserve at auction and was confidential until the sale officially settles.
"Council is keen to explore all options for the facility to assist the aged community at Collinsville.
"However I can confirm it will not reopen in the near future and will not operate as it has previously as the building is non-compliant and the previous business model is obviously not viable.
"We are going to take a measured approach to the future operation of the building as council looks at options and business models which would allow it to become a sustainable community asset going forward.
"There is a lot of background work to be done before the building can open in any form and council will make sure they have done their homework before deciding on future options," Mayor Willcox said.


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Investment Insights: Midterms and the markets
This weekly report presents insights from our Global Investment Management team.
The U.S. midterm elections came to a close late last night after Americans across the country took to the polls in high numbers.
The results show that Democrats seized the majority in the House, for the first time since 2010, while Republicans were able to increase their slim majority in the Senate. Political pundits had predicted a potential "blue wave" could sweep the nation – with results skewing heavily toward Democrats. But that prediction did not totally come to fruition with the newly split Congress. Much of the expectation was based on voter sentiment toward both Congress and the White House leading up to the elections. While presidential approval ratings do seem to play a part in elections, broad congressional support hasn't really been an issue for years. According to Gallup, congressional approval ratings have averaged 18% since 2008, with the most recent poll from October showing a 21% approval rating.
Domestic stock markets had hunkered in on Election Day as investors waited for the outcome, with the S&P 500 gaining just 0.63% on Tuesday despite outstanding earnings numbers. Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury climbed to 3.23%. The results of the election will definitely set a tone for the markets going forward as the pro-business policies that have dominated lawmaker agendas may face political gridlock. It will also likely make things a little more difficult for President Trump as he will need to do one of two things: further compromise on his policies, or face a possible stonewall in the House. The market reaction has been fairly positive so far, but investors may be a little more wary over domestic affairs, at least for the next few years.
The U.S. earnings machine continues to churn out stellar results this season. The number of companies within the S&P 500 that have reported their figures has reached 419, and profitability has surpassed expectations. According to Bloomberg data, these corporations have beat earnings estimates by an average of over 6.50%, and earnings growth is over 27% – even beating the last two quarters, which saw some of the largest increases ever. While earnings have done incredibly well, the market doesn't seem to be taking these increases into consideration and advancing as expected. That may be due, in part, to challenges companies are facing on the revenue side and their earnings outlooks. So far, sales are beating forecasts by their lowest amount since the fourth quarter of 2016, and numerous bellwethers have begun to set lower expectations for the coming quarters.
We have not substantially changed our view that stock markets will continue to outperform bonds, for the time being. However, there is a growing concern that earnings are not driving stock returns in this phase of the cycle, as much as they have historically in the recovery. This change seems to also support our belief that geopolitical events and the rise of protectionism continue to exert more and more influence over financial markets, therefore becoming a potentially greater risk. This seems particularly true in the global theater as issues like Brexit and trade conflicts loom. Similar to some of the companies providing lower guidance, our team is seeing increasing odds of lower growth on the horizon.
Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal and fluctuation in value. Economic and market forecasts reflect subjective judgments and assumptions, and unexpected events may occur. Therefore, there can be no assurance that developments will transpire as forecasted. The information in this newsletter is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investment advice or a recommendation. Nothing in this newsletter should be interpreted to state or imply that past results are an indication of future performance.
Fixed income securities are subject to interest rate, inflation, credit and default risk. The bond market is volatile. As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. The return of principal is not guaranteed, and prices may decline if an issuer fails to make timely payments or its credit strength weakens.
International securities involve additional risks such as currency fluctuations, differing financial accounting standards, and possible political and economic instability. These risks are greater in emerging markets.
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Recently appointed Regional Manager for Learning Hawke's Bay Wenhua Yang is committed to increasing the region's profile for international students.
Ms Yang accepted the role in November and formally started in mid-January. As part of her role she is promoting Hawke's Bay as an education destination for international markets.
"It was really good timing. Learning Hawke's Bay was looking for a regional manager when I was looking to relocate to Hawke's Bay. I am very happy to have this opportunity to promote the region I love to international students," Ms Yang said.
Currently, Hawke's Bay has 1500 international students from around the world studying each year - about 400 at EIT, 700 in private tertiary institutions and 400 in schools - and it is something which she believes the region has a great potential to build upon.
Each student contributes more than $27,000 a year on average to the economy and they generate in total about $20 million in economic benefits to the region, supporting more than 200 jobs, she added.
This does not come close to Auckland or alone Tauranga and that is down to Hawke's Bay not being known as "a very strong education destination", with no university and EIT.
Auckland has more than 60 per cent of the international students in New Zealand, and is by far the most significant market for international education, followed by other regions such as Tauranga.
Ms Yang is passionate about international education in particular and, coming from China, she believes "international education is very important in terms of helping people to understand the different cultures and to form international connections".
Not only does it allow young people to immerse themselves in the culture of their choice, but it also provides the host country and community with opportunities to experience different cultures.
"I am a believer in international education and I think it generates not just economic benefits but social benefits as well. I have dedicated more than 10 years of my career to help strengthen the legal framework for international education in New Zealand," Ms Yang said.
By doing this, she is confident that the students will become "lifelong ambassadors for the region and for New Zealand".
Ms Yang believes Hawke's Bay holds a number of attractions for international students besides world-class education, including "great weather, lifestyle and beautiful environment".
There are more than a dozen such bodies in New Zealand and they are jointly funded by the local councils, Education New Zealand and all the member schools and institutions who pay membership fees.
Ms Yang has an extensive list of career accomplishments, having worked as a journalist at the China Daily, before working for multi-national corporations.
She later moved to New Zealand and completed her Masters in Public Policy at Victoria University of Wellington and then worked for the Department of Labour and later the Ministry of Education as a Senior Policy Analyst.


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Seliger's affinity for science and organic forms seems part and parcel with his love of books and learning. A high school dropout, who ended up being more well-read than many college graduates, he spent much of his life reading omnivorously on a broad range of subjects: art, history, science, literature.
"Once, when I was in one of those used bookshops, I found a book by the writer William Dean Howells," Seliger told me on Wednesday evening. "When I got the book home, I noticed there was an inscription inside. It said, 'To my dear sister.' And it was signed by Howells."
He smiled at the memory, still relishing the thought that he had ended up with the very special, personalized volume .


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Photos & Video: Salvation Army Kite Workshop
The clients of Salvation Army's Harbour Light programme showcased their skills by making an array of Bermuda kites, with the sales proceeds helping to assist them to do activities as part of their recovery therapy.
A spokesperson said, "Our chapel has been turned into a kite workshop, and an amazing buzz of energy has been going on in here as the clients have demonstrated their creativity.
"They've had an opportunity to have some therapy because working on a Bermuda kite is really good therapy, concentration, and they have also developed their teamwork because they've had to work together. Some interesting dialogue has been going on.
"Now, we have created these wonderful kites. I say we because I'm part of this organization: I haven't touched a kite, but I stand in awe of the beauty that surrounds me. We need the general public, if you haven't yet purchased your kite, please come and get yourself a treasure, and in so doing you will contribute to these clients.
"Their self concept, their self esteem has risen as they've looked at their handiwork, but more importantly, you help them in their journey financially and in terms of your support. So, here's our plea: come, buy a kite, fly a kite.
"I purchased two last year and they both went up, so come on, join us here at the Salvation Army.
"Our kites are moderately priced; $25 for a regular kite. If you want what we call a Bermuda Roundie, pay a little bit more at $35. We have some miniature kites as well for around $12."
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I decided I want to fly a kite this year! Exactly where do I go to buy one of these?
OK nvm I read and re-read too fast! Now I see Harbour Light!
Ah, how are people supposed to fly kites if the island ran out of kite string??
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Opening Ceremony is celebrating a 10-years anniversary. To mark the date, Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, the makers of Opening Ceremony, are publishing a book.
Before the book appeared, there's a teaser video, in which the New York based shop's story is told by two kids. A lovely way to tell one's story of success.
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Anyone who has visited the KInrowan Estate library knows that I'm always playing something for music here unless the Neverending Session is visiting us to grace us with their lovely music. And of course, I love good design that catches my eye, be it a really cool book cover or even properly done CD packaging. More on that aspect of this CD later, but first a few words on the music itself.
Philip Glass, one of my favourite composers, and his fellow composer Robert Moran, whom I had not encountered before, collaborated magnificently in equal measure on the composition of The Juniper Tree. Each Glass scene is followed by a Moran scene, with transitions composed by each. The result works a lot better than I expected, though the styles of each composer are quite different and neither surrenders anything of his own identity. If you like Glass, you'll want to hear this opera.
The Juniper Tree is one of the more famous Grimm tales (not fairy tale, as some reviewers have called it, as it's magic realism), telling of a really wicked stepmother who murders her stepson and serves him up in a stew to his unsuspecting father. (Proving how bloody stupid husbands can be around second wives.) The boy's sister buries her brother's bloody, butchered bones under a juniper tree, and the brother returns as a singing bird who wreaks vengeance on the evil stepmother before being restored to life in the bosom of his family after the evil one meets a particularly gruesome fate.
It is an English language opera in two acts and is scored for two baritones, bass, mezzo-soprano, four sopranos, tenor, mixed chorus, children's voices and chamber orchestra. I listened to it once while working in the Library and once on a long walk with an iPod using ear buds. For getting the full impact of this opera, I recommend the latter as a listening method, as it's a wickedly awesome experience!
It was premiered on December 11, 1985, at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which had commissioned it. Sources note that Glass retained ownership of the opera and did not allow for the live recording of the premiere to be released until 2009. (That is the version reviewed here.) So Moran encouraged his fans to distribute bootleg copies so that people could hear it. I had not located one of those bootlegs anywhere, so I was delighted to see it released and sent here for review.
OK, it's a lovely opera. And it's a great CD package as well. Indeed it's a great design! Think the illustrators Arthur Rackham and Christina Rosetti as obvious influences for the art, which is by Lissa Sigillo. She has also done art on at least two other Glass endeavours, Orion and The Witches of Venice. The illustration of the album cover in this review shows the amazingly gothic design that's found throughout the liner notes and indeed is even on the CD itself. What a bloody good cover it'd make for a book of the stories of the Brothers Grimm.
(Orange Mountain Music, 1999) Jayne West, soprano; Sanford Sylvan, baritone; Lynn Torgove, soprano; Valerie Walters, mezzo-soprano; Janet Brown, soprano; David Stoneman, baritone; Thomas Derrah, tenor; William Cotten, tenor; Chorus; Juniper Tree Orchestra, Richard Pittmann, cond.


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Ways to Increase Equity on a Balance Sheet
In accounting terms, a company's equity balance represents its net worth and may be calculated as a company's total assets minus its total liabilities. Presented on a company's balance sheet, equity may be increased by deliberate actions such as a company layoff, budget restrictions and a price increase, or it may result from higher than budgeted net earnings for a company's fiscal year.
Reduce Employee Costs
Since employee wages and benefits comprise a large part of a company's costs, equity can be increased by reducing, eliminating or suspending employee-sponsored benefits for an established period if this is possible. This includes paid holidays, personal days, employee bonuses and employee raises. Employee hours may be reduced, and overtime may be completely eliminated.
Increase Shareholder's Capital
It is common for companies to raise equity by issuing new shares of preferred and common stock to investors. The issuing company must be incorporated to issue shares of stock. When a company sells its shares to investors, the shareholders hold a portion of ownership interest in the company and are able to vote on significant matters affecting the organization. They are also entitled to any dividends that are announced by the board of directors.
Reduce Manufacturing Costs
Manufacturing costs are incurred to convert raw materials into finished goods and to prepare merchandise for sale. These costs include material costs, plant labor and manufacturing overhead. A company may choose to reduce manufacturing costs by using lower-cost materials, improving production efficiency and outsourcing part of its production to a cost-efficient, lower-cost region. A company may also implement a budget to reduce spending on unnecessary costs.
Close an Office
When a company closes an office location, it might result in an increase in equity. The office closing does not necessitate the firing of employees, because the employees may work at other office locations or from home. The office closing will reduce the expenses paid to maintain the office, such as rent, utilities, maintenance and insurance.
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I especially love that you can customize each piece to your wishes and needs. You can select not only the metal type, but also the carat weight and diamond quality, which lets you modify the price range as well. As an extra option you can select additional gemstones for some of the designs. My favorite stone by far is the garnet and I would love to get one of those circled gemstone stud earrings.
My personal favorites are the new diamond stud earrings, though. Which girl doesn't like diamonds, right? They are simple and classic, but oh so fashionable. I could see myself wearing them with a business suit just as well as a flirty summer dress.
Since I have been planning my friend J's wedding together with her, jewelry for her big day has been on top of our ToDo list. I could definitely see her wearing an amazing diamond anniversary band from the collection as her wedding ring and she could add some custom jewelry, like a pair of diamond hoop earrings and a pendant necklace to finish her look.
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Quran Chptr 10-19 (Pt-11, Stg-3) (L–1254)–درس قرآن
Words and Deeds of Messenger are safe -1
Surah YUUNUS – 10 (JONAH)
In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Object of previous verse demands special attention. This content has been discussed at various places in Holy Qur'aan. Such kind of verse has passed in Surah 'Al-Baqarah, in which, it has been manifested with explanation. Summary of all these verses is that there is one Religion in the world for the mankind, which was taught to the first Man and Prophet Adam (peace be upon him).
When the people marred that religion due to misunderstandings and for worldly benefits, Allah Almighty sent His Prophets (peace be upon them) for manifesting it again and gave Them His Scriptures. They (peace be upon them) caused to know the people and advised them, but passing of some time, the people changed the Instructions and then those were quite different.
Eventually, a time reached that the people of different countries created their separate religions, and tyranny, oppression and violence spread all around. Powerful people influenced the subordinate and the weak and made them own slaves. They began to enjoy their lives and deprived others of their even basic necessities. The helpless poor people used to take only that which the rich give them without arguing. In such circumstances, Muhammad (grace, blessing and peace be on Him) was appointed a Messengers of Allah Almighty for Guidance of the entire human beings of the world.
Allah Almighty arranged in this duration that the Original Religion should be saved until the Day of Resurrection. For this purpose, one ready-made Book, name of which is Qur'aan, revealed on His Last Messenger (grace, blessings and peace be on Him) by degrees, and after its completion, He manifested the fully actual human Religion in the world.
It is such Religion which has been coming since the times of Adam (peace be upon Him) and it will remain in existence up to the last day of the world. Messenger of Allah Almighty, Muhammad (grace, blessings and peace be on Him) conveyed the Holy Qur'aan, as it is, to the world, and caused to understand the people by means of Saying and Acting upon Its Commandments personally.
Those people who beheld the Messenger (grace, blessings and peace be on Him), collected His Words and Acts in all respect and saved them for next generations, which exists in the world with the name of "Hadith". Qur'aan is such an extraordinary Book, in which, there is none in the world who may be able to make any amendment or change.
There is an astonishing thing in Qur'aan that, according to every era, complete Guidance may be found by those who meditate in its contents, and in accordance with its rules, they can make Codes for all times.
(To be continued)
Transliterated Holy Qur'aan in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Pak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur'aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif) . https://youtu.be/FOvQu8hGUjo


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After four straight number ones the last single from Brett Eldredge made it up to #2 on the chart. Sooo close, but that's how things go and now it's time to move on to a new single.
This one is from Brett's successful Illinois album. He's been working his way to becoming a star in country music and if he keeps piling up hits he'll become a star.
Check out this new and see what you think.
Wanna Be That Song – Brett Eldredge
This one is a little different than the previous singles we've had from Brett. He's had the uptempo and catchy songs along with a few love songs, but this one really brings things down. It's an intimate song and it comes off pretty well.
The theme is love and the way you feel when you're with someone special. The hook is how love and life can be like music. It's about how a song can kind of become the emotions you feel and it can represent a point in your life.
In this case it's a guy that wants to be the song that kind of tells the story of the girl. He wants to be the one that she falls in love with for life and he wants her to have a great life and he wants to be part of it all.
The song is catchy. The more you listen the more it grows on you. I think this one might be a slow riser on the charts, but eventually I think it'll get into the top five.
What do you think?
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Vegan Choreographer James Koroni
Vegan choreographer James Koroni uses the medium of dance to express his passion for animal welfare and social justice, one sashay at a time.
September 14, 2011
"A voice for the voiceless" is a phrase that we hear often within the animal-welfare movement, but what if that voice was able to convey a message without using words? Vegan choreographer James Koroni uses his love of dance as a form of activism through his creation and curation of Enforced Arch, a group of performers who are using the power of their movements to create dialogue about big issues like animal welfare and social justice. VegNews chatted with Koroni about his passions, his anti-fur project, and his favorite vegan munchies.
VegNews: What made you decide to go vegan?
James Koroni: I was raised in Orange County, where I was never exposed [to veganism]. Then, when I moved to San Francisco for college, there was so much more of an influence from my friends. I worked at this teahouse that was all about health and a community around food. At the same time, my father was sick with cancer and I felt like [veganism's] health benefits would be able to help him. He was always eating fast food, and not really thinking about what he ate as a source of health.
VN: So many people don't consider that the foods that we choose could have such a great effect on our health, our psyche, and our personal well-being. How did that realization affect you?
JK: It made me find this new interest in food and where it came from, and through that I explored macrobiotics, raw food, vegan food in general. I moved back to Los Angeles and worked at a raw-food vegan restaurant called Taste of the Goddess and later at Real Food Daily. During that time, I made the transition [to veganism] because of volunteering for Vegan Vixens in Los Angeles. They were talking about the animal-cruelty element of what we eat, and from volunteering with them, and also [from] the passing of my father, I realized how important it is to really be conscious of what we eat and where it's coming from, Not only from the health side, but also the cruelty that's involved.
VN: How did that tie into your budding desire to express yourself through dance?
JK: I started dancing at 18 or 19, around when I actually started becoming vegan. Before that I was a singer my whole life, and I thought that was actually what I was going to do. I had always been a silly dancer at the clubs—well, at the Mormon dances, because I was raised Mormon. Mormon dances: you can be silly there! I was like, why am I not doing this? I'd always loved to dance. Then, I took a few classes in college, studied at Edge in Los Angeles, and moved to New York, I felt like that was where all of my passions could come together into one.
VN: A lot of the themes that you explore in your choreography relate to topics like power, vulnerability, and struggle. What are the main things that you want to evoke when you choreograph pieces?
JK: I want to be able to reach as many people as possible because the messages that I'm trying to communicate—they carry a lot of weight. I think that everyone, in their private life, is silly. I wanted to add an element of that so people [think], "Oh, that's what I do in my living room." Quirky elements, but also that technical side so it's almost like it's coming from this hero, with the eccentric costuming. In terms of the message, my [second] piece, "Arrest Yourself," was about how people don't realize the tiny little things in their daily lives are what make the big difference, like not taking a bag to the grocery store or putting a little bit of cream in your [coffee] instead of soymilk, and not realizing what you're contributing to. My latest piece, "Please Don't Touch," is about animals used for fur, and it was an artistic contribution to Pinnacle, the anti-fur initiative. We created these pants that made us look like satyrs, half-human and half-animal, to let the audience see that [animals] live lives much like our own. This piece really tries to give you a first-hand experience. I hope that people who aren't vegan or don't know anything about fur will be able to wonder now—what is going on with fur? And they can go research about it for themselves after seeing this piece.
VN: You were invited to perform "Please Don't Touch" at Paris Vegan Day, and have started an Indiegogo project to fund the trip. How do you think people in other countries will respond to the piece?
JK: We're very interested in doing that because I think that this piece can be performed all over the place and we can create relationships with other dancers in other parts of the world and, hopefully, make a stand. I see so many performance pieces in the dance community that don't [incorporate] a message. Why can't it be just as fun and exciting, but also mean something behind that? Everyone loves dancing, so why couldn't it also be a form of activism as well as a form of entertainment? [Dance] is a universal language.
VN: What other kinds of activism and issues does Enforced Arch, your dance group, address?
JK: I seek out professional dancers who also do side projects in activist work. A lot of the dancers are vegan. There are other artists such as Nicole Johnson, who has a nonprofit called MOVE, which stands for Motivation Opportunity Vision Entertainment. She dances and puts on shows to raise money for building schools in Cambodia. And there's Bettina May, who's a burlesque dancer. She's vegan and she makes all of her own costuming so that she doesn't have to use any feathers or fur. And there's Tonya Kay, who travels and works with endangered species—more specifically, elephants—and is a raw-food vegan. Others are dancing for gay rights, such as Tracy Katof, who works for the It Gets Better Project.
VN: As a dancer, you have to stay in great shape. What are your favorite vegan snacks to keep you energized?
JK: Brooklyn Kombucha is my favorite beverage to drink when I am out and about. I eat a lot of organic baby carrots. One of my favorite indulgences is the Gardein Chipotle Lime Crispy Fingers for protein. I put them on arugula, with Goddess dressing. When I'm in a big hurry, I eat Clif Builder Bars or ProBars.
Don't miss "Please Don't Touch," which is available to watch online at Koroni's Indiegogo site.
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CaixaBank interacts with the people and groups in the regions where it carries out its activities, adhering to the criteria of proximity, transparency and active listening. The bank strives to generate trust and favours long-term relationships.
In CaixaBank, communication is conceived from a responsible point of view, from accountability with its stakeholders and always ensuring full rigorousness and transparency.
From CaixaBank, in a year of constant dialogue, stakeholder expectations are actively collected: customers and company, analysts and investors and employees. The company promotes and participates in different national and international initiatives linked to boost corporate accountability. Via its participation it promotes research, the exchange of best practices in the matter, the adoption of commitments by other agents and the constant progress made in the
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Advertise your business with promotional home products from Positive Promotions. We carry everything from custom business card magnets to promotional kitchen products to help show your appreciation for customers and employees.
We offer a vast collection of customizable home merchandise, including promotional safety products such as electrical outlet plugs, reflector lights, and whistles. We also have many promotional kitchen items as well as custom magnets, key tags, USB chargers, and more. All of our custom products can be personalized with your company logo – the perfect giveaways or gifts for clients!
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This was the first set I bought on this site and I never reviewed it. As other reviewers mentioned, this set is beautiful in its simplicity and there is something to be adored about the notch in the bottom of the cups. It makes this set unique and it becomes bold as much as it is simple.
There is something about the feel of this set. There is thought in the shape and design. It feels comfortable to hold. Its delicate; yet firm. It's comfortable as if made specifically for the hand and fingers to touch. You can almost feel the process of its creation when handling. This adds to the experience of drinking the tea and it becomes something more.
Very beautiful set with a classic look and feel that will never go out of style.
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Mandelic Acid Market size will continue to see strong growth with growing application potential across the healthcare and personal care industry. Mandelic acid, an aromatic alpha hydroxy acid, extracted from bitter almonds is an essential ingredient in cosmetic and medicine industry. It is used as an intermediate & antimicrobial in personal care and pharmaceutical products.
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Rise in consumer purchasing power accompanied by increase in application scope pertaining to adult acne will stimulate mandelic acid market in cosmetic applications. Global cosmetic industry spending was over USD 465 billion in 2015 and is predicted to surpass USD 670 billion by 2023, increase in women participation at work accompanied by growth in men preference for creams and lotion has driven product demand.
As a cosmetic ingredient, it possesses various advantages, making it suitable to meet consumer needs which includes exfoliating dead skin, repair sun damaged skin, treats freckles, and acts an anti-aging formula. The product has anti-bacterial properties which makes them ideal for pharmacological uses. As it can be used with methenamine in order to produce mandelamine, which is used to treat chronic urinary tract infections (UTI). Moreover, structurally it acts as an antibiotics used for bacterial infections treatment.
As per industry estimates, yearly approximately 150 million UTI cases occur globally, majorly observed in women. Increase in consumer health awareness and affordability to pay for medical prescriptions should help to drive mandelic acid market growth. Moreover, the product is also used a component of chemical face peels in medical community.
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10 of the best DIY fall decor ideas that you can use to decorate your home.
I'm so ready to leave summer behind and start a little fall decorating. I know, I know…it's a little early to talk about fall decorating but it's the perfect time in my book. We've had a hot, dry summer here in the South so cooler temps and fall color are on my radar.
I haven't done any decorating yet, but I've been having some fun searching Pinterest for DIY fall decor ideas to try. There's no real secret to the way I decorate for fall, as I generally following the same decorating philosophy no matter the time or season…
- keep it simple
- use what you love (and have)
- decorate with things from nature
I do like to try to do at least 0ne easy fall DIY project each year and there's no shortage of great inspiration on Pinterest.
Here are some great DIY fall decor ideas I shared way back in 2014 to inspire you for the upcoming season. Please pin from original posts.
As close to nature as you can get…DIY Leaf Art from Just a Girl
Simple but pretty white pumpkins from Craftberry Bush
I'm definitely doing something like this…Chalk paint pumpkins from Perfectly Imperfect
Pumpkin topiary from Eclectically Vintage
Framed Fall from Fun Home Things
Falling leaf garland from 6th Street Design School
Pumpkins made with old bedspreads from Erin's Art and Garden
How about some chalkboard art like this from Nest of Posies
Canning jar ring pumpkin from Yellow Bliss Road
DIY velvet pumpkins from House of Hawthornes
I hope some of these ideas inspired you to do some DIY fall decorating whether it's today or a month from now.
So what do you think…too early to talk about fall decorating or are you ready to leave summer behind for all things fall?
Check out my some of my other fall posts that I've shared.
DIY Dollar Store Plaid Pumpkin
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Electronic Conveyancing is the most radical change to the industry since the introduction of the Torrens Title back in 1858. Even back then there was an industry outcry from the lawyers of the day that by simplifying the system it would lead to a loss of conveyancing work. Well the very same challenges lie in front of SA Conveyancing practitioners today.
Many smaller or single operating conveyancers in Adelaide may not embrace electronic conveyancing or will struggle to find the time and resources to adapt to the new system due to outdated systems or an inability to adapt to change. This may mean that there will soon be a two-speed service in the conveyancing industry.
When booking your conveyancer make sure they have got everything in place so that the transition to the new system is a seamless one and the benefit will be to you, the client!
Our conveyancing practitioners have already undertaken the necessary training with both the Australian Institute of Conveyancers SA and PEXA for these upcoming changes, so we are ready to be on board. This is an exciting time for conveyancing in South Australia and we want to be part of it!
This new system will be better for everyone! Vendors will get funds cleared within 30 minutes of settlement, they currently wait up to three days for bank cheques to clear.
And purchasers will get registration on the title within minutes of settlement! Whereas at the moment there is up to a six week waiting period under our current system.
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Norfolk character best known as the Sheringham road sweeper has died
PUBLISHED: 18:03 23 October 2018 | UPDATED: 07:57 24 October 2018
A familiar face around Sheringham, local character Glyn Chestney has died aged 72.
Whether he was leading the carnival procession, sweeping the roads, or opening up a new extension to the town's health centre, Mr Chestney was a well-known character in north Norfolk.
He attended the Salvation Army in the town but was best known as the road sweeper.
His brother Derek Chestney said: "He absolutely loved this. He could talk to people all day long. You very often saw Glyn's cart left in the road and traffic having to drive around it, while Glyn was in one of the shops talking."
He also came alive for Sheringham carnival.
His brother said: "One year the Salvation Army dressed him up and he led the band in the carnival. He had a staff that he could twirl around and throw in the air and catch. He took this all very seriously and loved it.
"It was the highlight of the carnival that year. Everyone was calling Glyn's name and this just spurred him on."
His brother said Glyn had been living at Glenholme care home in Cromer for more than a decade, and he enjoyed visiting the same places every day. He said: "The Crown and the Dunstable Arms and cafes in Sheringham where he would get a free coffee. In the evening he would go to the White Horse in Cromer and play pool or darts. He was made very welcome in all the places he visited.
"While at Glenholme, he went on holidays abroad. When I asked him if it was nice, he just said 'Cor, that was hot. I sit in the shade and done my word search games but I'm sure I enjoyed it'."
Prior to moving to the care home, he lived in B&B accommodation in Sheringham.
The brothers' parents Eric and Phoebe Chestney ran a greengrocer's in Priory Road, Sheringham.
Mr Chestney attended Sheringham primary school until they realised he needed special tuition and he had to go to Sidestrand Hall school.
He died on October 17 at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, two days after suffering a cardiac arrest.
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Sometime last year, one of my teacher-friends shared a story her teenage son had told her. Though I can't recall the details, I remember thinking how personal the story was. I think it had something to do with a party, or a group of kids at school, or more likely, both. It was the type of story I would have been horrified to share with my parents.
"Wow, he really tells you a lot," I commented. "That's great that he's so open with you." With three boys of my own who will be teenagers all too soon, I wanted to know her secret.
She paused a moment, then said, "You know what? I think it's the car." Seeing my puzzled expression, she went on to explain that the conversations she's had with her son—especially the personal ones—almost always took place when they were in the car together.
"I think it's because there's not much else to do besides talk," she added, "It's very non-confrontational. He's looking out the window, I'm driving, and conversation just happens."
Iwas reminded of my colleague's experience with her son when I was driving around with the boys last week. We were almost home, but when I glanced in the rearview mirror, I noticed that Colin had fallen asleep. At almost-five-years-old (his birthday is this weekend!), he's in the transition phase between napping and not napping. He refuses to take a nap when we're home, preferring to play with his older brothers. But once we're in a car, he's out.
I asked Matthew and Toby if it would be okay if we drove around a bit to give Colin a chance to nap just a little longer (Another side effect of this napping-no-napping phase is that he's been incredibly grumpy). As I wrote the other week, we just purchased a minivan. The novelty of the captains' chairs hasn't worn off yet, so the boys were more than happy to go for a ride.
Because I'm always looking for a reason to have coffee, I suggested that we go to the drive-through of our local Dunkin' Donuts, which is just down the street from our house, a 5-minute car ride, tops. Because of traffic, however, what started out as "let's drive around for a few more minutes" turned into a 45-minute Odyssey (pun intended). My guess was that there must have been an accident that caused a bottleneck somewhere; traffic was bumper-to-bumper with no end in sight.
Funny thing was, the boys barely noticed. Colin was fast asleep, his head tilted back, mouth agape in his signature car-napping pose (there might have been drool). And Matthew and Toby? They were too busy talking, laughing, looking out the window. Among the many things that captured their attention:
- Gophers. Apparently there's a family of gophers living at the large office park near us. Every time we drive by, Matthew is always on the lookout. "Oh, they're so cute! Mommy, look!" Stuck in traffic, I actually could look this time (Usually, it's "Mommy, look at that!" while I'm in the middle of making a left turn). As we watched four gophers pop up and down in the grass, we reminisced about last year's trip to the Detroit Zoo during our trip to Michigan (my in-laws are there). "Which do you think are cuter, Toby?" Matthew asked his brother, "The gophers or the prairie dogs we saw at the zoo?" Toby―who as the middle child is notorious for trying to please everyone―answered, "I don't know. That's tough. . . I like them both. Equally!"
- Music. One of the things the boys love about the new minivan is that they can read the song titles and artists on the dashboard screen instead of constantly asking me to "Shazaam it" using my iPhone. They figured out that there's a 5-second delay after the song starts before the title is displayed, so they've made a game of guessing the song before that happens.
- Taylor Swift. Speaking of music, in that 45-minute car ride to Dunkin' Donuts, we heard 3 more Taylor Swift songs, making it a grand total of 6 for the day. I know this tidbit of information because Matthew had been keeping track. When "Bad Blood" came on, their discussion turned to the video. Toby: "This video is so weird. There's all these girls and they're all dressed up like they're going to war in the Hunger Games." Matthew: "I know! It's sooo weird! And they have weird names, too. Like Frostbyte and Domino." Toby: "Oh, and Destructa X! What kind of name is that? It's so weird!" Weird, indeed. Meanwhile, I made a mental note to 1) teach them a lesson on varying their words, and 2) take a closer look at their YouTube viewing histories.
- Girls at school. Speaking of Taylor Swift, we shifted slightly into a quick conversation about how all the girls at school love Taylor Swift. Toby: "Yeah, so-and-so went to the concert and came to school the next day wearing a Taylor Swift t-shirt." Matthew: "Oh, yeah, some girls in my class did, too." Toby: "Mommy, did you know some girls wanted to use a Taylor Swift song for the talent show but weren't allowed?" Then he added, "But it didn't make sense because this one girl wore one of those Hawaiian outfits―Mommy, you know the ones with the coconuts and the grass skirts?―and that was okay. I mean, isn't that inappropriate to wear?" Oh boy.
- Dinosaurs. Ever since we watched Jurassic World, Matthew has renewed his passion in dinosaurs, which means that I can't go a day without being asked who I think would win―T-Rex or Indominus Rex? Our car ride was no exception. This time, though, Matthew also asked Toby and me, "If you could have a dinosaur as a pet, which one would you choose?" Toby answered "Triceratops" almost immediately. "I could ride on his head where his horns are," he clarified. Me: Brachiosaurus. "They seem so gentle," I explained. Matthew: "Velociraptor! I would tame them like in the movie."
- Animals. Surprisingly, there were no superhero-related questions on this particular car ride with questions like "Who do you like better? Captain American or Iron man?" or "Who do you think you're more like, in terms of personality―The Flash or Batman?" (My answers, BTW, are Captain American and The Flash.) Instead, they asked about animal powers. Matthew: "If you could add any animal part to your body, what would it be?" Toby: "Well, that's weird, like I would just have a random tail or something?" Matthew: "Well, no, you could hide it if you wanted, but you would have that power or ability." He went on to explain, "I would choose a hawk eye. Then I could see things that were really far away. Mommy, did you know that hawks can see things that are a mile away?" Toby picked "Cheetah legs," but clarified again, "But only the ability to run fast, not the legs themselves." When I said I would want wings so I could fly (no doubt being stuck in traffic had something to do with my choice), both Matthew and Toby jumped in to ask "What kind of wings? A hawk? An eagle? Teradactyl?"
Our car talk may not have been of the particular deep and personal variety, but it did make me think about how my colleague was right. There is something about being in a car together. Tidbits of sharing here and there that wouldn't necessarily happen in other contexts. Had we gone home immediately that day, we would have spent those 45 minutes doing separate things: I would be reading a book or on my computer and the each of the boys would be playing with their toys or the iPad (perhaps watching Taylor Swift videos? I should probably pay more attention).
Being stuck in traffic isn't so bad.
This post is part of the Slice of Life challenge, hosted by Two Writing Teachers, a weekly invitation to share a snapshot of ordinary life through writing.


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Yes, that's right, reading. And not just your average back-of-a-cereal-box, Netflix credits or How-to Books but actual fiction. My only New Year's Resolution was to read more for leisure and when it got to my birthday at the end of May I thought 'Jeez Spadge, put down the friggin Macbook and pick up an actual book'. And, somewhat reluctantly, that's what I did. Since then I've read three absolute beauties, in fact I struggled to put them down and that's seriously rare for works of fiction in my experience.
I think it probably helped that each book (undeliberately) seemed to dance around the subject of very weird relationships; human connections are what fascinate me more than anything. The stranger characters are, the more impressive I find the writing, as well as feel my sanity slowly increase with each chapter. Plus they each came recommended from friends/family who know me pretty well, so the chances were promising.
I would predict these books are all aimed at female readers, despite one being written by a male author from a male perspective, but I'm all about anti-gender boundaries. Everyone should broaden their insight into the female psyche in my opinion because we're very complex and men like to complain about that, haha. It's been a very rewarding summer of disappearing into some fascinating lives…
No exaggeration, this book is a masterpiece. Written through the eyes of a young girl who falls in love with a widowed older man, she finds herself having to fill the shoes of his former wife. Incredibly, for a book that has a female name for the title, you never learn the name of the lead character. This just amazed me how she doesn't seem to have her own identity at all throughout the book. Both the story and the setting reminded me quite a lot of Jane Eyre, which I read years ago, except I literally couldn't put this book down. Just as you make your assumptions about a situation or predict what's coming, the book surprises you completely. If you've ever been in a relationship where people constantly compare you to their ex-girlfriend or are surrounded by their jealous friends, you will be able to sympathise with the new Mrs. de Winter. Although the book is best known for it's famous first line, I found the first chapter difficult to crawl through as it starts ahead of its own story, but once you understand that's happening it soon becomes addictive. Don't expect to sleep much if you start this book. A classic that I'm surprised hasn't been turned into more movie versions!
50 Shades of Grey – E. L. James
I'd like to uproot a few misapprehensions about this book. First of all that it's absolutely full of kinky-fuckery (a term used a couple of times within the book if you haven't read it) and secondly that it's written terribly. Both surprisingly incorrect, or at least much tamer than expected. Throughout the majority of the book, Christian and Ana actually have a long distance relationship and their clean but flirty email conversations had me grinning like a 16 year old girl. So many reviews or rumours that I'd heard made it sound like he constantly abused her but it's really not like that at all. It's a relationship full of frustration, with both characters being attracted to a person so incredibly different, but learning about each other and helping each other, rather than hurting. The book is seriously 'hot' in places it's true but it's not disgusting or degrading in any way, they worship each other and I think that made it much more comfortable to read. I highly recommend giving it a go if you haven't already. All shame soon disappears when you realise how it's actually quite a cute relationship, although I still wouldn't read it in public.
The Rosie Project – Graeme Simsion
Of the three books I chose, this was probably the weakest but still a very interesting read. It's a story about a difficult man, suffering with many social and compulsive disorder problems, trying to find his perfect life partner. Don Tillman develops his own type of survey that easily eliminates women who wouldn't fit into his life plan. This, as a concept, annoyed the crap out of me but I think that's pretty much the point of the book. I very nearly gave up with it because of how much the main character annoyed me; I have almost painful amounts of empathy towards others and he kind of made me want to stab the book with a butter knife, so I could watch the grease slowly engulf the pages. However if you've ever seen House M.D, you'll know that these social misfits actually become quite loveable in their own way and I'm glad I stuck with it. It's slightly more predictable as a story but it's one that makes you feel warm and content after reading, I can't grumble at that. Who doesn't love to watch an unloveable man learn that he's doing life wrong, when love gets in the way of his logic. There is hope for us all.
I'd love more book recommendations to squeeze in before 2015 if you have any? The rest of the 50 Shades Trilogy is already downloaded… (notice how I'm Kindle-ing those…)


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Wix vs. Moonfruit: Which is the Best Free Website Builder?
By: Michael Benninger
Do you know the best place to get started building a website for your business? As a novice in the world of websites, considering your options can be overwhelming. Free website builders are great tools to use, because they generally offer all-inclusive packages for getting your site up and running. And each of them can be used to help you build anything from a family website to an e-commerce store. But how do you know which builder is best for you?
Most of the top-ranking website builders offer users a range of benefits and features that make it well worth your while to investigate them. Two of the top website builder sites are Wix and Moonfruit. But which is best? Let's explore the range of available features and options that these providers offer. The pros and cons of each website builder will serve to highlight the relative strengths and weaknesses for newbies and seasoned professionals alike.
Website Design Features
Here's a quick look at each of these builders' strengths:
Wix – Wix offer plenty of HTML5 templates, drag-and-drop features, and makes it easy to add images, videos, slideshows, and shopping carts to any site, and the Wix App Market lets you expand the functionality of your site quickly and simply.
Moonfruit– Moonfruit works with Flash technology, and allows for the full customization of Web templates via its drag-and-drop editor, that also includes graphic imaging software and a handsome selection of design templates.
On the surface, both of the website builders offers a similar range of website design features. They are user-friendly, and they are designed to maximize visual appeal and functionality. But which one is best for you? Once we start exploring these websites in a little more detail, it becomes clear how they are distinct from one another.
At a Glance: What Each Free Website Builder Offers You
When choosing between Moonfruit and Wix, it's important to keep in mind that Wix is great for novice web designers because it provides a one-stop solution for creating unique sites with lots of features. Wix impresses with its wide range of website building options, added extras, and publishing features. In a few seconds you can be up and running with your very own website – whether it's for personal or business purposes. As one of the best website builder sites around, Wix also provides free hosting as well as many social media features.
What's really great about this free website builder is the HTML 5 functionality. This makes for stunning websites that can easily be customized to your expectations. If you're a novice, you'll certainly enjoy the fact that you don't need to understand coding or have any design flair whatsoever. Anyone, anywhere can use this free website builder. Some users have made reference to suboptimal performance across smartphones, tablets and PCs – but this is likely to be remedied soon. Users laud the customer support offered at Wix. Plus, the Wix forum is a terrific go-to resource for all website builder-related queries.
Let's take a look at the other side of the Wix and Moonfruit comparison. Moonfruit offers a free website builder package, along with great paid packages that provide more functionality. The platform brings a powerful set of website building tools to the fore in its free website builder package. Even if you have limited knowledge of website building, Moonfruit allows you to easily create your own site using any of the many fine templates available. Like Wix, you get to enjoy a "What You See Is What You Get" (WYSIWYG) drag-and-drop editor. Flash functionality is built into the website platform so that you can easily see what you're creating in real time.
Since the website design interface is SEO friendly, you can rest assured that your site will be optimized for search engines. Your multimedia options are diverse, and you can easily add video, slideshows, pictures, and other rich content to your site. Analytics are readily available to you as the site manager. It's nice to know that there also free advertising credits available with Moonfruit. Customer support agents are available across multiple channels and they are professional and courteous at all times. FAQs, contact forms, e-mail, and other contact options are available to users.
So – which is the Best Free Website Builder?
Wix and Moonfruit both have a unique appeal. These free website builder sites offer an impressive range of additional features to differentiate themselves from the competition.
You may be looking for a website builder that is SEO enhanced. In that case, you will certainly find Wix much to your liking. It's a great option because it makes it possible for anyone – with little or no experience in search engine optimization – to actually hit the ground running with a functional and stylish site. All Wix sites are optimized for search engines and you can easily take steps to delve even deeper into the SEO field.
There is no need for a free trial period with Wix since Wix is a free website builder. If you need additional customization, there are premium plans available starting at $4.08 per month. Cost considerations certainly play a part in determining which website builder you want, but, with such low rates, these costs are not much of a factor. There are premium plans available with Wix, and prices can go up to $19.90 per month, so you will want to be sure of what you need before signing up for premium packages.
Moonfruit is now available in KickStart Beta for users everywhere to enjoy. It's really quick and easy to get up and running with Moonfruit. You can create an online shop, customize your template, choose your own settings and start selling in a jiffy. Moonfruit is fully optimized for social media integration on sites such as Facebook, and Twitter. Users can enjoy design control features for branding purposes, with a wide range of backgrounds, images, and templates. The HTML5-powered site is ideal for smartphones, tablets, and personal computers, as well as on social networking sites. Whether you're using and Android smartphone or tablet or an Apple iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch – you can expect to enjoy optimal results every time.
The premium website builder package – KickStart Beta – essentially provides you with professional website development services. This includes a website built by professionals, a dedicated copywriter and designer, with two design revisions, hosting, and domain name, plus full control of your site and top-notch customer service. If you're looking to go upscale, Moonfruit is grand. If, on the other hand, you want to easily setup your own site without all the bells of whistles of complete customization, you can certainly do that quite comfortably with the best website builder packages.
User-friendly website builders are a relatively new phenomenon. Before the arrival of free website builders like Wix and Moonfruit, you had to enlist the support of professional website builders who would often charge exorbitant amounts of money. Now it's out with the old and in with the new as you can easily create professional websites with little or no experience required. These free website builder sites offer SEO optimization, multichannel functionality and maximum customization. And best of all – they're free!
Learn more about creating a free website or simply compare these two builders yourself by opening a free account with Wix and Moonfruit today!
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"The talk with Peter Raven was very inspirational to me. Everything seems to feel very connected in small things people are mentioning in the talks and the people and the environment." -Myranda from Southwest Gardens
On his favorite thing he's learned so far:
"Hm... good question. We just came through the Big Data talk so I'm trying to sift through what I've learned 'cause it's A LOT. But I think it's the need for a business to have data and to make conclusions based on that rather than instinct or guts and how useful that is to a business." -John Njau from Principia College in Alton, IL
Claire from Rolla, MO and Oscar from St. Louis:
Oscar: "Murmuration is completely unlike any festival I've ever been to. It's completely different."
Claire: "There's super good music and a different feel. If I go to a festival, it's usually in a park and with poi people and this... is just different!
On what made the most impact on her:
"The Routes and Roots of Oppression talk. I had no idea about the segregation housing laws and how that affected things. I want to live here (St. Louis) and have changed my mind about where I want to live and what community I want to be a part of and have thought about what I don't have at home and how it differs here." -Angela from Australia
Editor's Note: She was previous looking at living in places like Shrewsbury and Clayton, but after attending the Routes and Roots Contributing to Opression talk, wants to live in Downtown St. Louis.
"I do like the diversity of the types of experiences and interactions you can have out here. We're doing STEM activites, lots of people are doing art and marrying that to technology and food...the food is good." -Robert Powell, Challenger Learning Center
On his favorite thing he's learned:
"I took two pages of notes in Peter Raven's talk, so there's so many things... it's going to take love and compassion for any envrionmental progress to be made. I already felt that and for someone official to say that, of such stature, is amazing." - Kevin, Tower Grove South
On how they describe Murmuration:
"Innovative. Cohesion. Spicy. Manifest. Chill." - The members of Sky-Pony
"It seems almost like a baby festival right now, but I'm really excited to see where it goes. Though, all the speakers and musicians are first class people. What I like most is this area (the Cortex Innovation Community) because I bet you more than 50% of these people haven't been in the area. It's neat how music and tech can come together."
- Chris, Southwest Gardens
"I actually enjoy the fact that different people can come together and actually express different stuff." - Diego David from Principia College in Alton, IL
"I like how everything has come together, going around seeing the exhibits, the makers, the food. I guess that's everything, right?" - Kyle Andrews from Maplewood
"It's good...it's creative. I like the way everything's set up."
"I just came for the music, but I wish I knew about everything else before and I would've come earlier! I came to hear all of it and came to experience new stuff and see Tyco and Dan Deardoff." -Karl from Kirwood, MO
On their favorite parts of Murmuration:
Courtney from Clayton: "Probably the maker's space. 'Cause of the projects that they have; they're making some cool stuff over there."
Dalia from Dogtown: "I kind of really like the art stuff. Just like the artistic aspect of it. That one (the AR sculpture in the background of the photo) is very interesting."
"I like the low key nature of it. It's definitely laid back and it's a great way to spend a weekend in the city. What better thing to do in a quickly revitalizing part of the city? You can meet a lot of new people. And everyone has been super friendly and accommodating." - Jeff Vines (left, pictured with brother and business partner Randy Vines)