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Hand held vacuums first became popular in the mid-1980's with the Dust Buster. It was a convenient way to easily clean up small messes that occurred around the house. There was no need to drag out the large upright vacuum when a handheld vacuum could be used for the job. Handheld vacuums also work great for cleaning out-of-the-way places such as cars or inside closets. By the early 1990's, most families owned a hand held vacuum. They started to lose popularity in the late 90's and early 00's but they are again starting to gain in popularity. Below are the top 5 hand held vacuums as rated by Amazon customers:
5. Classic Hand Vac by Dirt Devil
The Classic Hand Vac is a stylish updated version of the Dust Buster – the original hand held vacuum. It contains a motorized brush that can be used to remove pet hair and dirt that is embedded into fabric. The bag less canister is easy to empty. There is no mess when emptying the dirt cup. The Classic Hand Vac features a HEPA filter that can trap 100% of dirt, dust and allergens. Amazing! The HEPA replacement filters are priced low so replacing the filter will not break the bank. Included with the Classic Hand Vac is a 5-piece tool set. The tool set turns the Classic Hand Vac into a multi-function vacuum that is perfect for cleaning cars, upholstery and drapes. The Classic Hand Vac by Dirt Devil is a great buy for someone looking for a classic handheld vacuum cleaner.
Amazon Price: $49.95 $42.45 Buy Now
(price as of Jul 3, 2015)
4. Rechargeable Hand Vac M0914X by Dirt Devil
Good Housekeeping gave the Rechargeable Hand Vac M0914X by Dirt Devil a Good Buy Award for its quality performance. This handheld vacuum will clean up just about any mess with its 15.6 volts of power. Most hand held vacuums will not keep up with the Rechargeable Hand Vac. The standard grip and lightweight will allow one to vacuum for hours. It comes with a Quick-Flip Crevice Tool, as well as a retractable brush. These tools will clean tight corners and spaces with ease. There is no cord, which allows the hand vac to be used anywhere and the large dirt cup will not need to be emptied very often. The vacuum and all tools can be mounted on a wall to save space. It features standard air filtration that should be replaced regularly. For those looking for a cordless alternative to the traditionally corded hand held vacuums, look no further than the Rechargeable Hand Vac M0914X by Dirt Devil.
Amazon Price: $59.99 $46.29 Buy Now
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3. Eureka 71B Hand-Held Vacuum
The Eureka 71B Hand-Held Vacuum is one of the best hand held vacuums for carpet. It uses a riser visor to help clean carpeted stairs and it contains an on board crevice tool that can be used to loosen ground in dirt. The revolving brush and second motor will also help suck up dirt that is ground into the carpet. The Eureka Hand-Held Vacuum uses a 20-foot cord that can be wrapped around the vacuum for easy storage. The dust cup is clear and no bags are needed so it is easy to see when it needs to be emptied. Emptying the dust cup is easy. Just release the cup and dump into a trash can. The vacuum comes with a stretch hose to get into tight spaces found in cars and upholstery. It is a lightweight vacuum and weighs in at a light 5 pounds. Consider the Eureka 71B Hand-Held Vacuum is the best handheld vacuum available for carpets.
Amazon Price: $59.99 $35.00 Buy Now
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2. Black & Decker PHV1800CB Handheld Vacuum Cleaner
The Black & Decker PHV1800CB Handheld Vacuum Cleaner is one of the only hand held vacuums that is Energy Star approved. It had 2 speeds which is unheard of for a cordless handheld vacuum. The nozzle can pivot in ten different directions to fit into any space. The nozzle also folds down for space saving storage. The vacuum will never lose suction power with the cyclonic action and EZ Clean Wheel. Along with the EZ Clean Wheel, the Black & Decker also features an easy-empty system keeping this vacuum maintenance free. The accessories included with the Black & Decker Handheld Vacuum are an upholstery brush, a wall mounted charging base and a small crevice tool. The 3-stage filtration will help keep the air pollutant free. With so many options it is hard to believe that there is another hand held vacuum rated higher than the Black & Decker PHV1800CB Handheld Vacuum Cleaner.
Amazon Price: $117.34 $48.00 Buy Now
(price as of Jul 3, 2015)
1. Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Handheld Vacuum
The number one rated hand held vacuum is the Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Handheld Vacuum. The price is very reasonable for all the options included with this vac. It comes with a washable dirt canister that is easy to empty. The HEPA filter is also washable so no replacements are required. With the filter screen, it is easy to see when the filter needs to be cleaned. The easy grip handle will prevent users from dropping the vacuum. The Bissell Pet Hair Eraser includes an interchangeable hard nozzle. A flexible rubber contour nozzle is also included. There is an easy to access on/off switch located on the handle. It does contain a cord but it is long enough for most users and can be wrapped around the base of the vacuum. The Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Handheld Vacuum is the best hand held vacuums for pet owners.
Amazon Price: $34.99 $19.99 Buy Now
(price as of Jul 3, 2015)
Hand held vacuums have many benefits. They can quickly clean up small messes that would be a pain to clean with an upright vacuum. A handheld vacuum can be used to clean out the car, clean upholstery, or in between couch cushions. Some families buy two or three hand held vacuums and keep one in the kitchen, one in the living room and one in the garage for quick cleanup anywhere. The best hand held vacuums are not based on price. Lower priced handheld vacuums can work just as well as higher priced vacuums. When choosing the right handheld vacuum, the best thing to do is to read customer reviews hand held vacuums.


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- If you have an old appointment popping up (assuming you aren't viewing your Completed Appointments list) and the office states that it is completed, this is usually because of a pending/bad clock event.
- First, try re-syncing by pulling down on the screen with your finger and releasing.
- If the issue persists, delete and re-install the ServiceTrade app.
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Lenovo announced their newest tablet, the IdeaPad A1, which will undercut the competition with a starting price of $200.
The A1 tablet will run Android version 2.3 (Gingerbread), feature both front and back-facing cameras, Wi-Fi connectivity and all of the typical tablet accoutrements. Unique to Lenovo, the tablet will feature offline GPS, which connects directly to a satellite feed rather than through the wireless network. Like Lenovo's other tablets, the A1 supports apps from both the Lenovo app market, and the Android store.
The A1 follows alongside three other tablets just released by Lenovo, which we reviewed last month.
For those who miss the comfort of a keyboard and a Microsoft OS, Lenovo is also releasing its U Series of laptops, including the U300s which comes in an ultra-slim, MacBook Air-like profile. The IdeaPad U300s has a solid-state hard drive, and weighs in at .01 kg. less than the 13" Air. A keyboard-centered fan ensures cooling despite the frame's vent-less base.
Of course, if you favor computing brawn over slimness and portability, Lenovo's U300 and 400 models are also available.


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2016 Prep Classic Poster Contest Winner
Posted: 11-01-2016 | Categories: Football, Administrators, Parents & Students
The Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) and Raising Cane's congratulate Anna Wright, a sophomore of Breaux Bridge Senior High School, for winning the 2016 LHSAA Prep Classic Poster Contest!
Anna's artwork will serve as the official poster and program cover for the 2016 Allstate Sugar Bowl Prep Classic and she will be featured in the souvenir program for the event. She will be recognized during halftime of the Class 4A championship game with her Art teacher, Ron S. Burdick, principal Louis Blanchard, Allstate Sugar Bowl and Superdome representatives. Anna will receive overnight accommodations in New Orleans and VIP passes to enjoy the Prep Classic in a LHSAA suite. She will also enjoy a $100 prize compliments of the LHSAA and free Raising Cane's for a year.
Anna Wright is a fifteen-year-old sophomore at Breaux Bridge Senior High School and the daughter of Tricia Wright and Steven Wright. She is a student in the St. Martin Parish Gifted Art Program and has been involved in this program since the fifth grade. After graduation she plans to attend college at Loyola University New Orleans or the University of Lafayette. Her aspiration is to pursue a degree in Education or Art to achieve a future career as an Art teacher.
The LHSAA thanks all students who entered artwork for this contest. The following top four (4) runner-ups will be given a gift basket on behalf of Raising Cane's:
Trenton Dill – Winnfield Senior High School
Wyatt Gonzales – Berwick High School
Greta Collet – Teurlings Catholic High School
Stephanie Crowe – Franklinton High School


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We recently added some integration in our community with our project management tool, Target Process. This integration enables this community to be directly linked to our product managers and developers.
For example, within a support forum thread, you may see a Telligent employee reference a feature request:
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These references of feature requests and bugs are directly linked to our project management process. As the change is reviewed, scheduled for a release, and completed, the embedded feature/bug reflects its current state.
If you don't want to keep reloading the same discussions over and over again to check on their progress, when the work is completed, the integration will reply to the support thread with the completion details including the versions affected (including hotfixes!). If you're subscribed to the thread, you'll get a notification.
We've added this integration to our ideation tools as well. We're going to be using ideation much more actively to help shape our roadmap and as those ideas are scheduled into a release and fixed, the integration will update the source of those changes: customer ideas. If you're subscribed to the ideas you care about, you'll be notified when those ideas are scheduled into a release and when they're completed.


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Single Quotes Vs Double Quotes. How to Define
If you want to master the English spelling perfectly, you also need to learn the rules for using quotation marks. We will look at how to apply double or single quotation mark here and avoid the common mistakes.
How to Write a Formal Letter
In the age of emails and instant messaging, few still remember how to write and format formal letters. Yet everyone should possess this valuable skill to apply to college, get a job or file a complaint.


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The run that followed a 20K bike on the du course at Willow, which followed a quickie 1+ mile run on the du course at Willow.
I learned that a sprint duathlon (run/bike/run) or sprint triathlon (swim/bike/run) is still an endurance event, even if it is comprised of multiple events.
What brought this realization to light?
The freakishly fun Ann Arbor/Dexter/Chelsea/Dexter/Ann Arbor 40 mile bike ride yesterday.
And then today's 3 Metropark (Willow, Oakwoods, Kennsington) and 1 Recreational Area (Island Lake) super brick:
- Ran 1 mile in Willow Metropark.
- Rode 12.44 miles through Willow and Oakwoods Metroparks.
- Ran again in Willow but got a little bored, so I hopped in the car ready to call it a day.
- HOWEVER - I ended up running 3 miles at Kennsington (No where near Willow or Oakwood) to make up for my lazy assed morning at Willow.
I now have my bike and my run goals for April met (110% covered), now I need to focus on swimming again. My butt is a little sore. My quads are a little tired. I need to remember that my legs have propelled me by one form or another, be that biking or running, over 56 miles in 2 days.
Tomorrow is swimming. No running. No riding. I need to give those precious quads a rest! 45 minutes in the pool. Man I am sooooo ready for this.
At the run after the bike - I really had to force myself to run. I ran about a half of a mile at Willow, and then I gave up. My legs were just too tired. I hopped in my car and headed home. On my way I remember that there is a nice flat course at Maybury State park that I like to run.
I headed there, only to realize that my pass expired (of course - being that it is 2007) and that I had no cash on me to get the 2008 pass. I drove on to Kennsington. Hey. I love running at Kennsington, and plus I wanted to check out Island Lake recreation area, as it is attached to the Metropark.
I get out at Kennsington and head out. I was doing a recovery run for sure, with my pace in the low 12's. Here is a really neat thing to realize after so many miles (an so many hills!) on the bike. Somehow spinning up the hills on Sweet T has trained my quads that spinning is better that grinding.
My legs moved fast and short strides... I chopped my way over the hills, and my legs felt awesome! Well.. tired, but the hills are a LOT easier now.
I feel confident about Willow next weekend. I am going to take it slow and just enjoy the race. My goal is to finish - my stretch goal is sub 2 hours. If I can hit 1:50 or less I will be estatic, but a lot lies in my running. I am not so sure that I can hit 10 minute miles for both 5Ks consistently, which is what I need to do if I am to hit that 1:50 mark. My biking I can get done in 40-45 minutes potentially - the strong cross and headwinds can and do knock my speed down quite a bit (13 miles per hour is really slow!) but if I can spin fast and long for the length inside Willow, and the portion in Oakwoods Metropark, then I may be able to cover the distance speedier than I have in my test runs. Or test rides I should say!
At the end of the day, finishing is what I am here for. This du is simply a training ride with other people which I have paid money for and will receive a nice multisport t-shirt after completing.
The real fun will be the 20 miler I am doing the next day! :)
OK well off to clean the hizzouse and recover. I need to figure out what on earth I am going to swim in tomorrow night.
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Set against the backdrop of the beautiful Cascade Mountains, Swiftwater Cellars is the ultimate in sophistication and rustic charm. Whether you are looking to attend one of our unique concert experiences, or planning the perfect wedding, our location is sure to set the tone for a once in a lifetime experience. We bring both comfort and class to the forefront of every event. Swiftwater Cellars is a destination of choice for Brides from all over the nation. Visit us today, or contact a representative to plan your trip.
A picturesque destination for a wedding remembered for its European sophistication, comfort ability and nature's romance.
Nestled in the cascade foothills, our 2500 seat amphitheater built in 2012; features everything from top name headliners to regional acts, playing country, jazz and rock- n-roll music.
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Romero honored at special screening of 'Creepshow'
An indie director before the term was widely used, George Romero carved his own niche in the horror genre by brilliantly marrying over-the-top blood and guts with sharp social satire.
He broke new ground with his first effort, 1968's "Night of the Living Dead." Dismissed by critics, his low-budget film was a huge hit with audiences and grossed more than $50 million. Romero went on to direct these sequels: 1978's "Dawn of the Dead," 1985's "Day of the Dead," 2005's "Land of the Dead," 2007's "Diary of the Dead" and 2009's "George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead."
The Bronx-born maverick moviemaker died on July 16, 2017; he was 77.
Comic book fans will no doubt appreciate Romero's "Creepshow," a 1982 black comedy shot in Pittsburgh, as were many of his other flicks. (Romero graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh in 1960.)
Starring Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeau, Fritz Weaver, Leslie Nielsen, Ted Danson and E.G. Marshall, the film was Stephen King's first script. King also plays a part in one of the five stories, which are inspired by the EC and DC comics of the 1950s.
You can see "Creepshow" on the big screen on Wednesday, October 25, at the Alex Theatre in Glendale. The Alex is hosting a tribute to Romero with a preshow reception and Q&A.
Happy Halloween, zombie people!


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Consumer survey 2018
29 January 2019
We present the results of the latest consumer survey, carried out in November 2018, containing information on how individual and business customers used telecommunications services on a daily basis.
A smartphone or a fixed-line telephone? One active number or more? Mobile Internet on your phone, fixed-line access or via Wi-Fi? Do we use over-the-top (OTT) services? Do we use banking applications? And how much do we spend to be online and be able to use digital services? These are just some of the questions we asked in the latest consumer survey.
As it turns out, only approx. 9% of respondents use fixed-line telephony. Most of them have a fixed-line phone out of habit. This also applies to companies - the vast majority, nearly 80 percent, have already resigned from using fixed-line telephony.
If we use mobile phones, then the vast majority of them are smartphones. We are mostly bound with the operator through a subscription agreement, although one-third of us prefer a pre-paid phone, and the average monthly bill is almost PLN 50. We definitely appreciate the fact that fees for calls within the European Union have become equal to the fees for national calls - nearly 90 percent of us use roaming services when travelling.
However, we are still getting used to mobile banking - less than one-fourth of us have a banking application on the phone, but those who have it, often decide to use it several times a week. Almost half of the respondents do not use any OTT services, whereas those who use them indicate communication services as the most frequently used. However, traditional voice calls and messages sent by SMS / MMS are still of greater importance than messenger apps.
Over 70 percent of us have Internet access, of which over 90 percent have mobile Internet access on the phone, and 67 percent use a fixed-line service. The average monthly fee for mobile Internet is almost PLN 45, and the maximum download speed is on average 70.7 Mb / s. In the case of companies, 86 percent have Internet access and more than half of them declare that this is a fixed-line access.
We invite you to read the reports.


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At the center of Salem Film Fest from the beginning, CinemaSalem is a cozy downtown theater featuring gentle lighting and a generous stage. It's the perfect setting for a filmmaker Q&A or a live music interlude. Voted Best North Shore Movie Theater five times.


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It is hard to find a module that helps accessing a REST (web service) server, could the monks suggest appropriate perl module for this purpose.
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Oh, that natural scenery is just beautiful.
Those mini light bulbs just make the space look so charming.
What a great way to bring a living space outdoors.
LOVE! So rustic and easy.
This space is modern and cool. Loving the bright colors.
Beautiful space. That fireplace just belongs in this villa feel.
I just love spaces that seem so easy and comfortable. I would be happy to hang out in any of these during the spring. Reading a book, and sipping on some coffee in any of these spaces sounds perfect.
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Rest Series 1 DVD NTSC
Suggested Donation Amount $15.95
14 Tracks of nature's stunning beauty, including heavenly music, calming words and soothing sounds. Run Time : 60 Minutes Encoded All Region NTSC Format. Personal Viewing only. For public use, see Public Display Edition. Thankyou for your support.
Rest Series 1 presents the majestic Russell Falls, the grandeur of the Remarkable Cave in Tasmania to the rolling seas of the East Coast of New South Wales, right up to the splendid flowers of the Noosa Botanic Gardens, Queensland.
Rest Series 1 encapsulates stunning cinematography, heavenly music and the calming and soothing sounds that only God's creation can give.
Rest is all about drawing our hearts and minds back to the One who created the Heavens and Earth. We come close to the heart of God through nature, our senses are spoken to continually.
As you view the glorious images and meditate on precious promises, let your heart be opened and impressed with the love of God revealed to you through His spectacular handiwork.
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Week 14 ~ New Season ~ New Blessings!!Posted: March 30, 2012 Filed under: Nature, Refreshing, Roads, Spring is Springing, Texas Bluebonnets, There's Always Beauty to Be Found, Today, Treasures of life, True Beauty Leave a comment
After last summer's worse drought in Texas history and a 'second quick' winter we have been so blessed! We have had wonderful soaking rains that have filled our dry lakes, renewed our lands and refreshed everything in sight! Last Saturday we (my DH and I) went driving down to Ennis, Texas to the Ennis Bluebonnet Trails (roads that twist and turn for about 25 miles just east of Ennis)! It was the most beautiful sight and just the beginning! Not even 'full bloom' season yet! So…I thought I would share some of that beauty with you!
We Texans are very proud of our State and especially the beauty of our Texas Bluebonnets! God is so good! Hope you all enjoy! 🙂
Love and Blessings,
~ Judy ♡ ~
Week 13 ~ I Am ThankfulPosted: March 21, 2012 Filed under: Believing, Child of God, Don't be Deceived, Encouragement, Hope, Knowledge, Make a Difference, Refreshing, Stand Strong, Today 2 Comments
I am thankful that each day is a new day! Yesterday and it's challenges and temptations is gone! Tomorrow you can't do anything about so don't worry and fret about it! Today is here, so make the most out of it and count each blessing! Don't look back and don't look ahead! Today is the day for accomplishments, successes and triumphs!
Remember, yesterday is gone! Tomorrow never comes! There is only Today!
Have an abundantly blessed one too!
Love and Blessings,
~ Judy ♡ ~
Week 12 ~ A Little GreenPosted: March 17, 2012 Filed under: God's Little Bit of Heaven in Texas, Nature, Spring is Springing, St. Patrick's Day, The Green of the Irish, There's Always Beauty to Be Found, Treasures of life, Trees, True Beauty Leave a comment
Happy St. Patrick's Day to one and all!
Love and Blessings,
~ Judy ♡ ~
~ A Mother's Love ~Posted: March 10, 2012 Filed under: Family, Mother's Love, The Family, Treasures of life, True Love, Unconditional Love Leave a comment
A mother carries, nourishes, cradles and protects her child inside of her until he/she is ready to come into this world. A mother's love is the next thing to God's love ~ unconditional love! She is your mother, your best friend, your teacher, your protector, the one who shows you God's love through her actions, words and teachings. She will make sacrifices for you! She will be strong, wise, compassionate, gentle, loving and full of laughter! She disciplines you when you need it, to see that you grow up and mature into a righteous Child of God. A mother's love is unending and carries on into Eternity!
God Bless all who are mothers, who have mothers and whose mothers are sitting at The Throne of God, still loving you and praying for you!
Love and Blessings,
~ Judy ♡ ~
Week 11 ~ Signs of SpringPosted: March 9, 2012 Filed under: God's Little Bit of Heaven in Texas, Nature, Spring is Springing, TheFathersCreations, There's Always Beauty to Be Found, Treasures of life, Uncategorized | Tags: Clark Gardens, Cool, Mineral Wells, nature, Texas, Weatherford 2 Comments
These are a few signs of Spring from one of my favorite of all places on earth…'God's Little Bit of Heaven in Texas', Clark Gardens!
Have an abundantly Blessed Day!
Love and Blessings,
~ Judy ♡ ~
Week 10 ~ A Very Close, Personal FriendshipPosted: March 5, 2012 Filed under: Believing, Child of God, Daddy's Girl, Encouragement, Getting to Know Him, Hope, Joy, The Word, Treasures of life, Trusting | Tags: daily walk with Jesus, getting to know God, personal relationship Leave a comment
As God Sees, So Are We To See
"…If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you." Matthew 17:20 "For with God nothing shall be impossible." Luke 1:37
Notice that God speaks of us the same way that He speaks about Himself: nothing shall be impossible. The "faith potential" for us is the same as it is for God. Meditate on these Scriptures and see how the Holy Spirit speaks to you about your situations in life.
Scripture reading: Hebrews 11:6 (Pastor Nick's Daily Dose)
Can I Really Know God?
"And this is life eternal, that they might know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, Whom Thou hast sent." John 17:3
The Bible teaches us in both testaments that God wants to be known by His children. How is it that so many of us as God's people have missed that. We have been told and said things like, "You never know what God's gonna do." And really my brothers and sisters, that is just not the truth. In the above Scripture, Jesus gives us the Father's definition of eternal life: that we might know Him and Jesus Whom He sent. We can know God in the same way that we can know any one else who is alive. The same way in which we would get to know another person is the same way that we go about getting to know Almighty God.
Scripture reading: Philippians 3:10; Hosea 6:3; Hebrews 8:10-11 (Pastor Nick's Daily Dose)
Stop, think and take in these 2 scriptures! Sometimes we depend too much on God to do the impossible FOR us! That is not what the Word of God says! It is saying that with faith WE can do the impossible WITH Him! This is why we need to get to know Him personally, first name basis, best friend relationship! Jesus/God/Holy Spirit dwells IN us…24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! He's not 'way off' somewhere…He knows every thing we think, every thing we do, every thing we say! He has plans for us and none of them include defeat!
We all need our regular 'prayer time' ~ a certain time set aside to pray to our Father, but what we really need to do is to talk to Him all day long! No formal prayers, but just plain, everyday talk as you do with a very close friend! You don't even have to pick up a phone or send an email or text…just open your mouth! This is what He wants from us! He loves us enough to have sacrificed His life for us!
Today, start talking to Him and listening to what He tells you! Why, He even speaks Texan! When you find this relationship with your Daddy, you will walk in the 'peace that passes all understanding' and you will find that 'when you speak to the mountain it will move' and 'that nothing is impossible'!
Have an abundantly blessed day talking to Your Best Friend ~ Jesus!
Love and Blessings,
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HOW TO APPLY: http://scanlinevfx.applyfirst.ca/
Celebrating over 25 years in the industry, Scanline VFX specializes in creating complex visual effects for high end, block buster feature films with studios worldwide: Vancouver, Los Angeles, Munich, and Stuttgart. Founded in Germany, the company expanded to Los Angeles in 2007 and opened the largest studio in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia in 2011. In 2015 it won the Emmy for Outstanding Visual Effects for their work on Game of Thrones. Scanline VFX has received multiple Academy Award Nominations for Best Achievement in Visual Effects: 2014 for Iron Man 3 and in 2010 for its work on director Clint Eastwoods Hereafter. We are also well known for our proprietary, in-house fluid effects software Flowline, for which it received a 2008 Scientific and Technical Achievement Academy Award.
The VFX Asset Generalists focus will be on hair/fur grooming using modeling and texturing skills to create assets for production team. Work must be photorealistic, with accuracy, detail, and function. Working with the in-house pipeline the Asset Generalist is able to solve technical issues independently.
Create photoreal hair and fur grooms to be used on our digital doubles and creatures
Create high quality models and UVs for use in production; implement improvements/changes based on review feedback and Supervisor/Lead direction.
Create photoreal textures, both hand painted and from set photography to a level of detail necessary for hero CG assets.
Work within the defined pipeline.
Ensure continuity and support other asset departments such as texture, lookdev, Generalists and rigging
Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Work independently on defined tasks, but in collaboration with artists and supervisors in modeling, shading and lighting during the look development process.
Learn and adapt to new workflows and methods.
Make technical and creative adjustments/improvements based on guidance and review notes from leadership.
Working knowledge of Maya required.
Excellent knowledge of Zbrush and/or Mudbox.
Mari,3ds Max, V-Ray, Nuke a plus
Xgen experience is a plus
Excellent technical trouble shooting skills and problem solving abilities.
Experience working on creatures, digi doubles, topology and blend shapes. (preferred)
Eye for detail and able to QA own work to ensure highest quality before handing off assets.
Excellent time management and prioritization skills; experience working under tight deadlines.
Strong written + verbal communication skills.
Team player and able to work independently with minimal supervision
Clear understanding of color space, shading, lighting, and rendering methodologies
Familiarity with digital photography
BA/Diploma in area of Digital Arts (preferred)
+Extended Medical
+Disability Insurance
+Dental Insurance
HOW TO APPLY: http://scanlinevfx.applyfirst.ca/


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A review of promotion of shore power as an option of reduction in shipping emissions
Prof. Dr. Ying-En Ge
College of Transport & Communications Chair, Lloyd's Register Foundation International Institute for Transport and Environment, Shanghai Maritime University
It has been almost 20 years since Sweden installed the first commercial shore power in 2000. Although there are many ports and ships installed shore power (also known as cold ironing) nowadays, only a few of ships plug in cold ironing when they berth at the port because of various issues. The previous papers mainly focus on the safety, evaluation and cost benefits of installing shore power. This paper presents a detailed review of the existing literature on shower power use/promotion, including general statistics, factors, methodology and results of sub-fields. One key finding is that the emission evaluation, cost and cost-benefits with a top-down approach are the first three most-discussed themes in the transportation research. Besides, the characteristics, feasibility and how to improve the technology of show power have been paid a great attention in the electronic engineering literature. Emerging directions in this field include making a questionnaire survey to know the willing and attitude of all stakeholders, the influences of different emission factors to the benefits of cold ironing and balancing the cost-benefit of cold ironing among all the stakeholders properly or making a method to decide who may be the best or most suitable shareholder to finance the costly system.
Short Biography
Dr. Ge, since December 2013, has been Professor and Dean of the College of Transport & Communications at the Shanghai Maritime University (SMU), China. He was awarded his PhD degree in Tongji University in 1999 in Shanghai. Before joining the Dalian University of Technology (DUT) in the Spring of 2010 as a professor, he was first Research Assistant at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, then postdoctoral fellow at the University of California at Davis (2000 – 2001) and subsequently research fellow in The University of Ulster (2001 – 2003), The Queen's University of Belfast (2003 – 2006) and Edinburgh Napier University (2007 – 2008); he worked in transport consulting arena in 2008-2010.
His primary academic interests include transportation network analysis, demand management, transportation policy & the environment, and operations and management of ports & shipping. His publications appear in Transportation Science, Transportation Research Parts B & D, Networks and Spatial Economics, as so on. Over the years he also served as the Executive Chair of the 6th International Symposium on Travel Demand Management (TDM2013), the Chair of the Organizing Committee of the 6th Transportation Research Forum (Shanghai, 2015), and the 16th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals (CICTP2016). He is also the chair of the Waterborne Transport division of the World Transport Convention, which takes place every year in Beijing since 2017.


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Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says he is determined not to create a "white elephant" when the city builds a new America's Cup village for Team New Zealand's defence.
Team New Zealand said that the defence would be held in Auckland in March 2021, though it had not yet formally signed a hosting agreement.
Goff did not doubt that Auckland could formally secure the hosting rights by October 2018, which was the deadline set by Team NZ to give other syndicates some certainty.
He has asked officials to begin looking at all possible sites which could fit a 30,000sq m base. He would not state a preferred site, saying he wanted full business cases to be developed first.
It was important that the base left a legacy for Auckland and did not become a white elephant, Goff said. That meant creating long-lasting public amenities, possibly by building a new space for cruise ships to berth. Larger cruise ships are currently unable to dock at Queens Wharf and must ferry passengers to the waterfront.
National has already told Auckland Council it will pay for half of the costs of a new Cup Village, and government and council are looking for the private sector to partner on some of the projects.
Goff said council funding would be limited to infrastructure.
"We're not putting money into the cup race, or into Team NZ or the other syndicates. What we're doing is providing the land space that the village needs and a pad to build the bases on."
The council's priority was on creating the base for the cup but it was also interested in "quick wins" which could improve the city's transport infrastructure.
The cup defence is in the same year as Apec, which will be the largest event the Government has ever held in New Zealand.
Goff said it was probably not possible to get light rail built between the airport and the CBD by 2021, but parts of the route could be upgraded.
"You don't want to be constructing things at the time that the America's Cup or defence or Apec is going on."
Auckland Council will also need the next government to pass laws which will allow it to fast-track any construction.
Team NZ boss Grant Dalton said that the 2021 cup would be held in Auckland, though he noted that the infrastructure did not yet exist and construction needed to begin in mid-2018 to be ready in time for the event.
If the event was not held in Auckland, Italy was the back-up option, he said.
"The only reason we went to the America's Cup was to bring it back here. We're really clear about that, this is where we want to hold it but we've got nothing in place yet.
"I think it's only responsible for the challengers if there is a natural disaster or whatever happens that we couldn't hold it here.
"Rather than finding out next year that it's got to be shopped out all over the place to try and find a venue, we say 'if for whatever reason it can't be in Auckland, which is the intention, absolutely the intention, it will go to Italy.'"
Goff said he did not perceive that as a threat from Team NZ that the event could be taken elsewhere.
"How I interpreted it is that Emirates Team NZ want to hold the cup in Auckland, it is their intention to do that. I think that's really exciting for Aucklanders and New Zealanders and nobody wants to see Team NZ defend their cup in Italy."


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For the second consecutive day, after holdings it fire for months and stoically resisting a response to Trump's relentless twitter assaults, China escalated its media war on Trump and one day after China's top newspaper unleashed a coordinated attack on the US president, whom the state-run People's Daily called "arrogant" and "deceitful", and warned that China is "prepared to fight to the end", on Tuesday the official China Daily described as "wishful thinking" Trump's belief that a fall in Chinese stocks was a sign of his winning the trade war.
The China Daily was referring to Saturday tweets by Trump which claimed that "Tariffs are working far better than anyone ever anticipated. China market has dropped 27 percent in last 4 months...," adding that the US market is "stronger than ever."
China took offense as this indication of relative trade war strength, and said that the Chinese stock market was performing poorly long before the U.S. administration imposed tariffs, claiming that the downturn was partly due to Beijing's attempts to cut corporate debt... although it did not explain why the market failed to rebound after Beijing resumed its re-leveraging campaign as well as promoted several other monetary and fiscal easing measures.
Chen Fengying, an expert at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, said such a correlation is flawed: "President Donald Trump thought the US had won. In fact, the trade war has just begun. It is too early to tell how the trade row will evolve and affect the US and the Chinese economies, thus it is too early for the US president to reach such a conclusion," Chen told the Global Times.
"While the performance of the Chinese stock markets has indeed been affected by the heightened trade tensions between China and the US, it cannot be concluded that a Chinese stock market slump will cause China to lose the trade war with the US."
The Chinese yuan has been affected, in part by the trade row and its uncertain consequences, the Economic Observer reported on Monday. But the report cited Sheng Songcheng, an official at the People's Bank of China, the central bank, as saying the yuan will not depreciate further than $1 against 7 yuan, as this is a psychologically important benchmark.
Guan Tao, a former senior official at the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, said that as of now, the yuan's depreciation has been the result of market factors instead of deliberate government interventions, and there is no sign that the Chinese government is working on a currency war.
"The current weakening of the yuan is a reflection of a change in market sentiment following the change in economic fundamentals," Guan told the Global Times on Monday. "A short-selling sentiment is behind the relatively fast weakening rate in yuan depreciation," Guan said.
"There are varying views on the trade row's impact, but personally, I believe a trade row impact will be limited to the Chinese economy. China is a major economic power, and for an economy with such a status the economic performance is determined more by internal factors than external factors," said Guan, who is currently a senior research fellow at China Finance 40 Forum.
"Data will decide whose guess is correct. We cannot scare ourselves with some extreme stories as separate cases are by no means a reflection on the whole picture," Guan said.
Meanwhile, lobbing its own claim for trade war superiority, the paper said Trump's claim that "tariffs are working big time" was undermined by data showing the U.S. trade deficit climbed $3 billion to $46.3 billion in June, the first increase in four months.
The editorial in the official China Daily has underscored the increasingly aggressive stance adopted by Chinese state media against Trump, a shift from their previous approach of tempering any direct criticism against the U.S. president when one month ago, Beijing ordered China's state media "not to use aggressive language" for Trump. Instead, China is now not only retaliating tit-for-tat to Trump's trade war, but also responding to Trump's tweeted offenses.
On Monday, the overseas edition of the Communist Party's People's Daily newspaper singled out Trump, saying he was starring in his own "street fighter-style deceitful drama of extortion and intimidation".
As Reuters notes, Chinese state media has also been promoting the message that the country's economy is strong enough to ride out the trade war. In a separate People's Daily commentary, a researcher at the Commerce Ministry reiterated this stance, saying China was strong and resilient enough to weather the trade dispute.
"We absolutely have reason to believe that during this complex trade friction, and relying on the domestic market, China can continue to enhance its leading position in the global economic and industrial system," researcher Mei Xinyu wrote.
That said, even ignoring the market and focusing just on the economy, the cracks that are forming will provide further ammo to Trump's claim that China is feeling the damage from the extended trade war. Recent data has shown that Chinese growth has already started to cool. The government has responded by releasing more liquidity into the banking system, encouraging lending and promising a more "active" fiscal policy.


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Freud, referring to his Christian friend Oskar Pfister, talked about what he called 'the oceanic feeling'; 'a feeling which he would like to call a sensation of eternity, a feeling as of something limitless, unbounded--as it were, oceanic ... one may rightly call oneself religious on the ground of this oceanic feeling alone' [Civilisation and its Discontents, 251-2]. He adds, perhaps mournfully, 'I cannot discover this "oceanic" feeling in myself.' John Schad (whose Queer Fish quotes this passage) thinks that there is something fishy about Freud for all that: his first scientific work was studying the nervous system of fish, 'and' (says Schad) 'in a sense he never stops studying nervous fish. For, as Freud reminds us, we are all fish of a kind.' [Schad, 71].
But surely a fish is the entity least well-placed to experience an oceanic feeling? If the ocean is your entire idiom, then the oceanic feeling is simply the feeling, and as a feeling parses the ordinary in a way incompatible with the transcendent apprehension Freud is yearning for. For a fish, the equivalent would surely be 'the atmospheric feeling' ...
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Episode #226
Mustang Does Not Leak and El Jerko is a Jerk
We are back! Sorry about the lack of consistency, but things happen. Some small updates with the Daisy and Mustang, United Pacific open house, whats going on with TROG and Santa Barbara, wrenches, emails, tarriffs, Sears taking a dive, Paradise Road Show and more! Including El Jerko and some bad wrench designs. Elvira! Thanks for listening


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With another Olympic Winter Games just on the horizon, hosted this year in Pyeongchang, South Korea, sports enthusiasts can emulate the athletes, and reawaken the Olympic vibe with these unique Olympic-themed activities from the 2010 Games, hosted in Vancouver:
- Ski and snowboard on Cypress Mountain. Cypress Mountain was the official Olympic freestyle skiing and snowboarding venue for the 2010 Winter Games. It was also the home of Canada's first gold medal (Alexandre Bilodeau) and red-headed American snowboarder Shaun White's gold medal and famous double McTwist 1260. Four runs have been re-named for Canadian medallists including "Alexandre Bilodeau's Gold" (black mogul run) and "Maelle Ricker's Gold" (a sweeping blue run). Or, for the less adventurous visitor, how about sipping a cup of hot chocolate in the same Grouse Mountain lodge where NBC's Today show broadcasted for the duration of the Olympics.
- Skate at the Richmond Olympic Oval (www.richmondoval.ca). The Olympic speed skating venue has been transformed into a state-of-the-art public recreation facility with multiple skating rinks, ball courts and a first class fitness centre open to the public. Check the website for the drop-in skating schedule. Occasionally, the Richmond Oval even offers speed skating lessons.
- Watch a hockey game. You'll feel just like you're at the 2010 Winter Games when you attend an NHL Vancouver Canucks hockey game at Rogers Arena (renamed Canada Hockey Place during the 2010 Winter Games), site of the gold medal men's and women's hockey games. For a less expensive hockey night out, catch the Vancouver Giants at the Langley Events Centre or the UBC Thunderbirds at Thunderbird Arena (venue for Olympic women's hockey and Paralympic sledge hockey).
- Head up to Whistler's venues and try your hand cross-country skiing at the Whistler Olympic Park. Alternatively, speed fans should try the public skeleton and bobsleigh runs offered at the Whistler Sliding Centre.
- Pose for a photo at the Olympic Cauldron. First lit on February 12, 2010 by Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretsky during the Opening Ceremonies, the Olympic Caldron stands proud at Jack Poole Plaza in downtown Vancouver. Surrounded by snow-capped mountains and with the ocean just steps away, it is one of Vancouver's most popular photo stops. The cauldron is lit on special occasions.
- Swim and skate like Olympic athletes. The former curling venue for the 2010 Winter Games, Hillcrest Centre offers a wide variety of recreational programs and services for all ages. Its features include an aquatic centre, fitness centre, ice rink and gymnasium. It also houses the Vancouver Public Library's Terry Salman Branch and the Vancouver Curling Club.
- Take the Canada Line to Olympic Village station and stroll east along the False Creek seawall. You'll soon find the state-of-the-art Olympic Village development, now Vancouver's newest waterfront community.
- Stroll Vancouver's famous Seawall to see the Inukshuk statue. The Seawall that wraps around Stanley Park and continues up False Creek measures 22 km (13.7 miles). One of the landmarks enroute is the Inukshuk statue, are stone sculpture traditionally used by Canada's Inuit people as directional landmarks across the north that was adopted as Vancouver's symbol for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
- Visit the BC Sports Hall of Fame. Open daily at Gate "A" of BC Place, at the BCSports Hall of Fame, you can relive the excitement of the 2010 Winter Games in the must-see Vancouver 2010 Gallery. Learn about BC's best athletes and teams in the Hall of Champions. Learn about Canadian heroes Terry Fox and Rick Hansen in their permanent galleries. Run, jump and play in the Participation Zone and see inside BC Place.
- Eat, drink and be merry where athletes and celebrities did. Celebrity and athlete sightings were constant in Vancouver during the 2010 Winter Games.
- Stephen Colbert enjoyed moules frites at Chambar Restaurant.
- Gold medal-winning ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir celebrated their win with friends and family at Il Giardino.
- Wayne and Janet Gretzky brunched at MARKET by Jean-Georges in the Shangri-La Hotel.
- U.S. snowboarding god Shaun White and NBA star Steve Nash partied at Republic nightclub on Granville Street.
- Former Olympic gold medal skaters Jamie Salé and David Pelletier partied at Opus Hotel.
- And although Fairmont Hotel Vancouver staff wouldn't confirm, it's a good bet that Vancouver's grand old hotel hosted U.S. VP Joe Biden, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, actor George Clooney and supermodel Cindy Crawford
- Hike the Olympic ski runs of Cypress Mountain (overlooking Vancouver) or nearby Grouse Mountain (home of Today show broadcast during the 2010 Winter Games)
- See the Vancouver Whitecaps (Major League Soccer) play at BC Place (venue for opening and closing ceremonies of Vancouver 2010 Winter Games)
Let the 2018 Winter Olympic games begin!


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Joe Jackson received the lion's share of credit for his early classic albums (and understandably so – he penned and sang all of the tracks), but bassist Graham Maby seemed to lead the charge musically, as his bass was almost used as a lead instrument on many of the tracks.
Born during 1952 in Gosport, South England, Maby discovered rock music via the Beatles, but it wasn't until he was 17 that he picked up the bass. Entirely self-taught, Maby began playing in a variety of local bands during the '70s, including Arms & Legs, a group which included Joe Jackson on keys and vocals.
When Jackson was signed to A&M Records as a solo artist in 1978, the singer/songwriter invited Maby to join his backing band. Merging several styles together (reggae, swing, punk, jazz, pop, etc.), the original Joe Jackson Band got off to a running start – issuing three exceptional albums right off the bat (1979's Look Sharp! and I'm the Man, plus 1980's Beat Crazy).
But afterwards, Jackson opted to move on with a new set of backing musicians – with Maby being the lone holdover from his previous band.
Subsequently, Maby has played regularly and toured with Jackson throughout the '80s, '90s, and early 21st century. In addition to his regular work with Jackson, Maby has guested on recordings by a variety of other artists, including Natalie Merchant, Marshall Crenshaw, Shania Twain, Freedy Johnston, Dar Williams, and They Might Be Giants, among others.
Shortly after the dawn of the 21st century, the original Joe Jackson Band reunited for the 25th anniversary of the group's original formation – with an all-new album and supporting tour planned for 2003.
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It was taken on my 30th birthday sometime in the future as I'm currently only 21 every year from now until eternity. I clearly didn't take it as I'm in it but since it was taken on my phone I'm pretty sure I'm allowed to use it. I think it deserves a caption, don't you?
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Eskom is implementing stage one of load shedding this morning.
The implementation which started at 06:00 this morning is likely to continue until 22:00 this evening.
This makes it the fifth consecutive day of rolling blackouts after generators failed to come back into operation and unplanned maintenance that had to be done.
About 9 500 megawatts of power was lost when some units went off-line.
The loss of a number of generating units early in the week reduced the available capacity to meet the demand.
On Wednesday, Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown said load shedding will be with the country for the next two years.
"It is expected that the situation would continue throughout winter when consumption is higher as the constraints on the grid mean that planned, controlled, and rotational load shedding and load curtailment, are introduced to protect the power system," she said when updating the country on the state of the grid.
Eskom has meanwhile called on all customers to reduce the load on the electricity grid by urgently switching off geysers, air conditioners, pool pumps and all non-essential appliances throughout the day, which will reduce electricity demand.
Commercial customers, particularly shopping centres and office blocks, can also make a big difference by switching off non-essential lights and not leaving office equipment such as photocopiers and computers in standby mode after hours.
"We would like to thank all customers who continue to use electricity sparingly. Every little bit of saving counts as it reduces the severity of load shedding," the power utility said. – SAnews.gov.za
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RRB ASM Result 2018-19: Indian Railway Recruiting Board release soon Railway Assistant Station Master Result/Merit List 2018-2019 PDF List on its official website. As per the notice that was released by the RRB for the recruitment of individuals for the post of Assistant Station Master (ASM) has already reached out to candidates who have been eagerly waiting for this recruitment.
However as the candidates apply for the recruitment through online application enrollment the candidates will further got through the selection procedure set by the RRB for the ASM recruitment.
So as the candidates undergo the selection procedure the most important attribute which will determine the selection or rejections of the candidates will be the results of the procedure prepared by the concerned authority. After written exam board will declare railway asm result 2018 on its official portal.
It has been the fundamental attribute of any selection procedure or the recruitment which is prepared based on the score of the candidates during the selection procedure selection stages. Therefore to explain the candidates in details regarding the result and its various aspects about which candidates are not aware of such as in terms of release of the results and the method to download the result etc.
Thus candidates who require any sort of information regarding the results of the RRB ASM recruitment can go through the article through which all of their queries will be solved and the doubts will be cleared. Board will release RRB ASM Result 2018 on its official portal for all region candidates.
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However the candidates must be clear that there will be various results/merit list before the selection procedure is complete and those results will ultimately will determine the final result of the recruitment and the selection or recruitment of the candidates.
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- The separate results will be released for the written exam(preliminary and main) and documents verification round.
- Main exam will commence only after the preliminary result being released.
- The results for the written exam will be based on the score secured by the candidates.
- Result of the preliminary exam will consist the name of candidates who are shortlisted for the main exam.
- The rule or result is applied for the following stage of main exam and the documents verification.
- So only those candidates listed on the result will be called for the documents verification.
- Finally candidates who make it through the documents verification round will be considered during the final result preparation.
RRB ASM Final Result/ Merit List 2018 :
The completion of the selection procedure will make way for the preparation of the final result or the merit list of the entire recruitment held for ASM post of the railways. Although the results of the selection stages are important but the final result or the merit list is the ultimate result which is absolute.
Among the results of the recruitment the preparation of the merit list or final result requires a longer period of time because recruitment or appointment of candidates depend on it. You can check here RRB ASM 2018 Result and get your RRB Station Master Merit List.
Therefore the candidates after the selection procedure is complete will have to wait until the merit list has been released by the RRB. Relevant to the merit list here are some of the aspects which we would like to highlight for the candidates under the following points:-
- The merit list will be prepared only after the selection procedure is completed.
- Only those candidates who have successfully cleared the procedure will be considered during the preparation of merit list.
- The preparation of merit list will be based on the selection procedure score of the candidates, however the academic record of the candidates can be considered too.
- After the merit list is prepared it will be released on the official website of the RRB.
- The merit list will consists the name of he candidates in a descending order (from high to low) according to the score.
- Merit list will be valid for a certain period of time (1 to 2 years).
- Candidates with higher ranks will occupy the vacancies but candidates who are left out can be appointed as soon as the vacancy is available within the validity of the merit list remains.
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Here to assist the candidates to successfully download their results we have mentioned series of step in the simplest order as possible. Therefore candidates who wants to know the steps for downloading their results of ASM recruitment are asked to follow the below listed steps accordingly:-
- Visit the official website of the RRB or zonal RRB.
- On the homepage search for New update/New Notification and click on it.
- Look out for the RRB ASM Result link.
- Now click on that link.
- Next page will be displayed where the candidates need to log in with their registration or login id created during the online application form fill up.
- After the candidate has logged in successfully a new page will be displayed.
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In this website you will get RRB Recruitment 2019 and Railway Job 2019 Notification related all details. For more details about the RRB ASM Result 2018-19 and Railway Station Master Result/Merit List you need to visit the official website (http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/). You can download the result region wise from the railway regions websites.


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The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Councillor Frank Jonas visited Cornwell Court on Friday 22nd January. The Mayor enjoyed a tour of the court with Agamemnon Vice Chairman Rod Edwards and the Warden June LeFevre.
The Mayor and Vice Chairman were shown the metal railings at the front of the court which have been sanded down and repainted by the Community Payback service users. Community Payback have also repaired and repainted fencing to the rear of the court which has made security better for residents and the garden a more pleasant place. The Mayor then enjoyed refreshments and met with several residents.


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Equity Partners Serves as USI Investment Banker in 363 Sale
November 28, 2018 | Posted on ABFJournal.com
M&A advisory firm Equity Partners acted as investment banker to USI Services Group in its recently completed sale to SecurAmerica. The sale was effectuated through a Chapter 11 Section 363 process, which was approved by the Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey on November 8.
Founded 112 years ago, USI provides facility maintenance and security guard services to major, multi-national retail and event service customers for decades. The company employs almost 2,000 people across the country, with the majority of those jobs to be retained by SecurAmerica.
Frederick Goldring, president and CEO of USI, said, "We are thankful to have found the right partner in SecurAmerica and believe the synergies will make for a very strong company moving forward. We are excited to continue to provide excellent service to our customers with additional resources and build upon the successes of the past 112 years."
Headquartered in Atlanta, SecurAmerica provides innovative, premium security services across the U.S., along with, through its ERMC subsidiary, janitorial, maintenance, security and landscaping services in over 650 locations.
Frank Argenbright, founder and executive chairman of SecurAmerica, stated "We are excited about the opportunity to partner with the USI team, which has a legacy based on forging long-lasting strong customer relationships. We look forward to building on the USI legacy as we continue to execute our strategic initiatives for future growth and market expansion."
Matt LoCascio, a managing director at Equity Partners, stated, "The opportunity to save almost 2,000 jobs was something we were motivated by and we are pleased with the result. I believe this will be an excellent fit for both parties and wish them the best of luck as they proceed."
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|View from my window at the Hotel Leger
Earlier this month, I attended the Gold Rush Writers Conference, founded nine years ago by Antoinette May, author of Pilate's Wife and The Sacred Well. I was there to teach a workshop on how to outline your novel and to moderate a historical fiction panel.
The conference was incredible--I told Antoinette afterwards that she had built an event that had a wonderful vibe of supportiveness and mutual interest. It involved an interesting collection of people presenting and attending.
|Main Street. Hotel Leger on the left.
I do have to take a few moments to talk about Mokolumne Hill itself. I'm still not sure of its pronunciation; I believe I've heard Mok-a-LUM-knee and Ma-KOL-um-nee...perhaps best to use the abbreviation: Mok Hill.
This is a Gold Rush town that still exudes history. It's not tourism-driven, just a small town with many original facades and structures. The walking-tour brochures lists dozens of extant structures. As I first drove down the main street, my breath was taken away. Checking into the Hotel Leger, built in 1871 on the footprint of the original 1851 structure that burned, I was so excited I was literally giggling as I keyed into my room on the second floor. Decorated in the style of the day with antique furnishings, the rooms (I popped my head into as many as I could as the cleaning staff vacated them on the day we all left) look as they would have to miners and their families. Some rooms do have their own bathrooms and fireplaces, but others require you to step down the hallway to a shared bath. I appreciated the historical accuracy; I found myself wishing there was a basin and pitcher in my room to wash my face.
|Rocking chair reflected in simple mirror. I'm in the 1800s!
I took a run one morning and explored more of Mok Hill. Built into otherwise undisturbed hillsides, the homes have incredible vistas with nary a sign of civilization in sight. I'd always wondered if there were still areas of California that hadn't been touched by citification: this is one. I strongly considered telling my husband we should relocate here. I even had a bit of a race uphill with two chortling turkeys; they were faster.
|Yes, two swans were making out on my bed when I arrived. The nerve.
Back to the conference. The whole weekend began with a lovely picnic in Antoinette's back garden with wine and a chance to meet everyone. It set the tone for the conference.
The keynote speaker was Christian Kiefer, who gave a wonderful, funny speech, delayed by his rapturous consumption of sherbert. He also gave a great seminar on setting in novels, referencing several classic novels and teasing out a great description of a barometer's pride of place in a Flaubert scene. The brunch headliner Lucy Sanna gave a great account of path to publication: like most of us, it wasn't an immediate slam-dunk but took a lot of work and persistence (congratulations!)
|Christian Kiefer's sherbet-fueled keynote
The historical fiction panelists were Antoinette May, Bob Yeager (best.shoes.ever) and Brent Barker. We had a good session looking at some of the joys and challenges of our particular genre. I attended a poetry open mic and liked a lot of the poetry I heard; I didn't catch all the names but remember Kevin Arnold, Sally Ashton, and Kathie Isaac-Luke. I had some great conversations with people and don't want to start naming names in case I forget someone, but I thank Ann for the G&T, Kathy B-F for the birdseed giveaway with a book purchase, Pam for a great workshop and handout, and of course Ms. Luce for the fortifications.
|Boarded-up IOOF and yes that does say Blacksmith Shop!
I didn't write at this conference, which is always one of my anticipated sidebars: being so inspired by being around other artists and hearing all the craft talk ordinarily sends me to my hotel room at some point to write. Ah well. Can't have it all!
Thank you, Antoinette and Charles, for a wonderful experience.
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These Arduino tutorials are intended for enthusiastic students and hobbyists. Arduino is open source prototyping platform. Arduino provides the best combination of easy to use software and hardware. Learning microcontroller with Arduino is a fun. These Arduino tutorials will help learn and build some really cool projects around Arduino ATmega328 Microcontroller.
Basic Arduino Tutorials
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Cadiz White Fossil Stone Surround Bio fire
Item number: BIO-60-117-F02
Classically inspired bio fireplace with beautiful carvings.
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Cadiz free-standing bio fireplace in white
Simple and delicate design from Xaralyn, inspired by the old-fashioned fireplace. The white fossil stone look and many beautiful carvings give the fireplace a unique and refined appearance that looks wonderful with the surroundings.
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Princess Diana's £50,000 'take the plunge dress' auctions next month
Princess Diana's 50,000 'take the plunge dress' auctions next month
The Princess of Wales's gown will sell with fashion sketches and other ephemera at Kerry Taylor Auctions
Here's a quick reminder that Kerry Taylor Auctions will be auctioning the historic Emanuel Royal Archive as part of its Passion for Fashion Auction on June 8.
The sale will comprise around 30 lots ranging from actual clothes worn by Princess Dianato fashion sketches, invoices, letters and related ephemera.
According to Kerry Taylor, never before has such a complete or historic Royal dress related archive come onto the open market.
The collection is estimated to bring between 70,000-110,000.
"It charts the emergence and transformation of Lady Diana Spencer from a young, inexperienced fashion ingnue into the world renowned style icon that we all came to know and admire," said a statement by the auction house.
Lady Diana exits a car wearing her iconic 'take the plunge' dress
For more information on the sale of Lady Diana's iconic 'take the plunge' dress, you can read our previous report from April 12 here.
Unsurprisingly, Royal memorabilia associated withthe late Lady Diana is among the most valuable and sought-after on the market.
Diana artefacts currently for sale to collectors include rare signed photos of Prince Charles with Diana - one with a baby Prince William and one with both William and Prince Harry.
Previously, her autographs have commanded values of anywhere between $4,000 and $20,000, and sometimes more - and the sale of her dress issure to attract worldwide attention.
Watch this space for more news on Kerry Taylor's June 8 auction.
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New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India and the team selectors have had a word with skipper MS Dhoni after the team collapsed against South Africa in their league match at Nagpur on Saturday, according to some media reports.
According to the media reports, the selectors and skipper MS Dhoni were not sharing the same thought process right from the time the World Cup squad was selected and South Africa's loss has not gone down well with the BCCI and Indian selectors, who are also unhappy about the skipper's stubbornness in selecting the playing XI.
It has been learnt that with just couple of day remaining before India's penultimate Group A match against West Indies, chairman of selectors Krishnamachari Srikkanth met Dhoni at the team hotel. Reports added that a few harsh words were spoken and the team management was asked to have a closer look at the playing XI.
Dhoni has still not given spinner Ravichandran Ashwin a chance in the playing eleven despite Piyush Chawla's and Ashish Nehra's poor show in the World Cup so far. The selection committee now thinks that the time has come for Ashwin to be given a chance.
Sources bare that a couple of days back, two selectors spoke to Dhoni and the Indian skipper was clearly told that 'Chawla has got enough chances' and that Ashwin should be picked.
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A Gastric Sleeve is an Option after a Failed Lap Band Surgery
A Gastric Sleeve is an Option after a Failed Lap Band Surgery
After years of failing to lose weight and attempting diet and exercise, many obese people feel like they're at the end of their rope. This is when many of them will visit a bariatric surgeon about a lap band procedure. The operation, which restricts the amount of food a stomach can hold while making patients feel fuller faster, can have incredible effects. However, sometimes the lap band can be disappointing in a lot of ways that can include:
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- Some patients' bodies will reject the lap band outright because it is a foreign object.
- Improper aftercare. Weight loss surgery isn't the end of the road; it's a tool to help patients lose weight. If they aren't educated about their new bodies after surgery, there is a chance they won't be empowered to lose weight.
- Weight gain or insufficient weight loss. In rare cases, a restrictive weight loss surgery just isn't effective for a patient's body.
For patients experiencing any of these or other issues with their lap band, they should meet with bariatric surgeon, Michael Feiz, MD, FACS. In a meeting or free educational seminar at Dr. Feiz' office, those suffering with a prior lap band surgery can learn about a simple procedure to convert band to sleeve gastrectomy. This operation, which can be expertly performed via laparoscope by Dr. Feiz, removes the lap band while removing part of the stomach to create a sleeve-like pouch. The surgery corrects the problems associated with the lap band and, with Dr. Feiz' assistance, the patient can begin losing weight with their new stomach.
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Student issue in North American ESL programs Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Student issue in North American ESL programs Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General North America Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message santi84Joined: 14 Mar 2008Posts: 1317Location: under da sea Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:42 pm Post subject: Student issue in North American ESL programs Oh, boy. I finally got "one of those" students who makes each class a pain. This student constantly tries to talk over other students, won't pay attention to material but tries to jump ahead, comes to class early and waits for me at the coffee stand, and tries to bring her family to each class (very interdependent Pakistanti family). She came late to the program and next week is the final week. Suggestions on helping her learn better classroom skills for the next poor soul of a teacher? I have headed her off at each instance of improper behaviour but to no avail. FYI this is a newcomer program with no actual rules of student conduct. It's just a tiny nonprofit.Last edited by santi84 on Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:59 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top spiral78Joined: 05 Apr 2004Posts: 11534Location: On a Short Leash Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 1:51 pm Post subject: Yes, I've had this student (long ago). It's not just a culture clash; she's a demanding prima donna in her own home/culture as well. They just tolerate her better. I think one thing to do is to have a chat with her (sigh, I know). Pointing out that the class and the teacher have to be fair and equal with everyone. She can't bring her family because all the students can't. She can't talk all the time because all the students can't. You can't give her extra time outside of class because you can't do that for all of them. If she's a parent, you can take that angle. It might work for a little while, but you say the end of the course is approaching, so maybe worth a try. Back to top nomad soulJoined: 31 Jan 2010Posts: 11454Location: The real world Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 3:01 pm Post subject: It likely has nothing to do with culture. She apparently wants attention (even though it's the wrong kind). I suspect she's very insecure in her language abilities and is compensating by trying to come across as uber-confident, especially since she joined late. I find that giving attention-seekers a task (e.g., collecting papers, cleaning the board, setting up the projector, etc.) works very well. In fact, all the students can be given different classroom tasks for duration of the course. In your situation, it's clear she wants to please you, which works in your favor. Instead of constantly diverting her behavior, have a personal talk with her about her disruptions as well as her progress in the class, and what both you and she can do to make the class run smoothly for her and the other students for the remainder of the program. Be sure to point out her positives, such as being on time to class and being enthusiastic about learning English. Additionally, there shouldn't be any reason why you can't have basic rules for your classroom. Depending on the ages and levels of the learners, for your next group of students, consider facilitating a group activity in which they make the class rules. Rules are more effective and enforceable when they come from the students. Let us know how it goes. Back to top santi84Joined: 14 Mar 2008Posts: 1317Location: under da sea Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 10:02 pm Post subject: Bad choice of title, I changed it. I mean to say classroom culture - she is a former child bride who has never been beyond elementary in her home country let alone here. I think she may not even understand her behavior is considered inappropriate. My lesson next week is about "being Canadian" (normally, I don't teach explicit culture but that is just the curriculum) so thanks, I will try and make a class discussion about cultural expectations in the class and reinforce rules/expectations. Man it is a pain! Next class is Tuesday. 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Get a double dose of calm with the Mountain Path treatment at the Hyatt Regency Kathmandu
Quick retreat
Kathmandu is quite the city, as the Buro team quickly discovered in our nine day stay, but after a few days of all-day shoots, late-ish dinners and busy mornings, I was ready for some quiet time. I was lucky enough to be able to head to the five-star Hyatt Regency Kathmandu's Club Oasis to experience the Mountain Path treatment. I specifically chose this treatment, as it allowed me to try both an hour-long Aromatherapy Massage and the traditional Shirodhara — something I've not had the pleasure of experiencing before. Arriving in the Hyatt was like stepping into an oasis of calm. Set on 37 acres of land, this was not the typical built-up hotel properties I was used to seeing in Singapore, but a sprawling estate that includes a museum, helipad and gorgeous outdoor pool. Club Oasis not only offers spa treatments, but access to a Fitness Centre.
After being ushered into my treatment room, I began with the Aromatherapy Massage. This 60-minute long massage was a gentle one — for a stronger option, try the Deep Tissue — which suited my body's (then) tired state. The aromatic treatment combined energy point stimulation with gentle strokes to stimulate the natural cleansing processes of the body. The massage was also designed to combat rheumatism (thankfully, not something I suffer from yet) and stress, while the aromatherapy aspect reduces tension and is a natural cure for insomnia. The gentle, lulling strokes of my therapist were so calming, I was soon drifting off to sleep, and was only awoken for the next part of the treatment.
Shirodhara, is an ancient Ayurvedic treatment that roughly translates to head (shiro) and flow (dhara) in Sanskrit. Using a controlled flow of warm oil, Shirodhara is meant to open the third eye (pituitary gland) and to bring the body and mind into a deep state of calm, akin almost to what is acheived in meditation. The therapist began the process of pouring the oil gently over my forehead, slowly but surely, lulling my body into a state of calm. I've heard of different reactions to this treatment, including a ticklish sensation if the oil flow is not adjusted properly, but from the start, I found the process comfortable and relaxing. Combined with a gentle scalp massage to quiety awaken the senses, Shirodhara served as the ultimate stressbuster. My mind was literally a complete blank as I found myself drifting in and out of sleep and wakefulness. If deep relaxation is what you're after, then this is certainly a good treatment to try. I was gently nudged awake once it was over, and though I chose to opt for a hot shower to rinse off the oil — I loved that there was an attached shower in my room, as it added to the private feel of the place — if you are able to, it is good to leave the oil on your scalp and body for a few hours, as it has restorative properties. If you're in Kathmandu or around the area, pop into Club Oasis for this healing combination of a massage and Shirodhara, and you won't leave disappointed.
The Mountain Path treatment is NPR9,300 for 105 minutes
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PO Box 9609, Taragaon, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: +977 1 449 1234 Ext. 5160
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My Brightest Diamond's debut Bring Me the Workhorse was one of the creepiest releases of 2006. Mixing rock, cabaret and classical music, frontwoman Shara Worden unleashed some of the most chilling and ominous vocals since the Portishead albums in the mid-90s. Workhorse's only drawback for me was that the tempo occasionally slowed down too much and made the unsettling dramatics overbearing.
Well, My Brightest Diamond may be addressing that issue. On March 6th, they'll release Tear It Down, which will feature remixes of all but one of the tracks on Bring Me the Workhorse. Each reworked version will feature a different producer – including Alias, Lusine, Murcof, Stakka and Gold Chains – and cover styles ranging from "drum-n-bass, to glitchy ambient, minimalism and get-your-booty-on-the-dancefloor club music," according to Asthmatic Kitty Records.
So far, I've heard two of the tracks on Tear It Down. The electro beats on "Golden Star (Remixed My Alias)" show promising signs of how to amp up My Brightest Diamond's music and maintain its mystique. On the other hand, "Freak Out (Gold Chains Panique Mix)" concerns me a little. The terror quotient is largely diluted. Hopefully most of the tracks on Tear it Down keep the spookiness and offer some sort of rhythmic boost or reimagining.
You can sample those two tracks right here:
Download "Golden Star (Remixed My Alias)" MP3
Download "Freak Out (Gold Chains Panique Mix)" MP3
And here's a complete tracklisting for Tear It Down.
Golden Star (Alias)
Workhorse (Lusine)
Freak Out (Gold CStrihains Panique mix)
Disapper (Stakka)
Dragonfly (Murcof)
Magic Rabbit (Alfred Brown)
Freak Out (DJ Kenny Mitchell REWIND 93 REMIX featuring nimnomadic)
We Were Sparkling (Haruki)
Something of an End (David Keith – NC47)
Gone Away (David Michael Stith)
The Good and The Bad Guy (Siamese Sisters)
Gone Away (Strings of Consciousness)
Disappear (Wheat to Whiskey mix by Cedar AV)