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Why you should always use images
If there was one relatively simple thing you could do when you're writing a blog post to garner more shares and keep visitors on your blog longer… you would do it, right? Well there is. It's using images in your post. Not just any old free for commercial use stock photo thrown in there, but images you put together that are relevant to the content that surrounds it (and optimized so they don't affect your site's loading time).The visual appeal of your content has a big impact on how visitors feel about your business Click To Tweet
The visual appeal of your post (and your entire site) has an enormous impact on how visitors feel about your business. It can make them want to stick around or it can send them sprinting back to the search results or where ever they came from. It's also a key factor in how much they'll want to share that post with others. In fact, according to Larry Kim, it can increase engagement by as much as 650%. And Jeff Bullas says that posts that include images get 94% more views.
Obviously using images isn't just a recommendation anymore, but pretty much a requirement if you want your blog to be successful.
Where do I find images to use on my blog?
You probably know you can't just download and use images from just anywhere. But you might not know that there are lots of places you can find amazing, high quality images that are free to use in any way you want. Here are a few of the best places to find images you can use for personal or commercial use. They all offer images and photos as is or with modifications and without any attribution requirements (with a link verifying it):
Note: Each site on this list uses one of the images from their site, so you can see the quality of what they offer.
Pixabay is an awesome free stock photography site that release photos under Creative Commons CC0. What sets this one apart is the wide variety of illustrations, vectors and videos that they also offer. Definitely a site to check out if you need free photos, illustrations, vectors or videos.
StockSnap.io adds hundreds of beautiful, high quality images each week. You can use the search function to find photos that are relevant to your topic. You can also check the trending section to see which photos are gaining in popularity. There's also a section that shows the most popular searches that are done on their site. Or, you can look at the most viewed or most downloaded photos. Free stock photos with no restrictions.
Another stock photo site that releases the photos under Creative Commons CC0. You can see the most popular searches at the top or search for your own. You can also browse by color. If you use Chrome and like the photos that they offer, they also have a Chrome extension to make it even easier and quicker to find images to use. They also have a selection of videos to choose from.
PicJumbo is ran by a 22-year-old photographer by the name of Viktor Hanacek. He shares his photos here for both personal and commercial use. There are lots of high resolution photos in a variety of categories to choose from. If you just happen to love his work and what he's doing, there's also a premium membership you can choose to subscribe to starting at $10/month. You get new never published before photos each month, unlimited downloads and access to all premium photos already available.
Skitterphotos was originally created by a couple of amateur photographers who were excited to see their photos used. And according to them, "good quality free photos were hard to find". Now they have their own photography business. They also allow other photographers who want to share their photos upload them here. All images on Skitterphotos are released under the public domain using Creative Commons CC0.
Jay Mantri doesn't say a lot about the site itself. He's apparently an active Instrammer and consistently posts photos there. While the site doesn't appear to be updated often, there are tons of photos here that have a unique feel to them. And they're all free to do what you want with. Creative Commons CC0.
These are just a few awesome places to find photos and images that you're free to use on your blog. But like we said, don't just throw any old image on there. Take a few minutes to make it your own. You don't have to be a Photoshop whiz to do this (of course, if you are, then go for it!). There are lots of ways you can customize your images…
Edit and customize your images
Want to add something special to your images, but aren't so great at Photoshop (or don't want to buy it)? You have lots of options to choose from, including:
- Gimp – Photoshop's little brother. And it's free. There are lots of tutorials, guides and videos online to help you learn it, too.
- Paint.Net – Not as flashy as Photoshop or Gimp, but it's shining power comes from its simplicity. It's easy to use, free and you can do quite a bit with it.
- Photos Pos Pro – Yet another free photo editor. Although it's not as well-known, it deserves to be mentioned. If you feel confused at all with it, there's even an option to turn on a novice layout.
- Pixlr – If you don't want to download a program, you can customize your images online with Pixlr.com They also have mobile versions for both iOS and Android.
- iPiccy – Another photo editor that you can use online. It's easy to use. Most effects are done with one click instead of specific little tools to do different tedious effects.
You might even want to create infographics or interactive images. No? It isn't as difficult as you might think with all the handy tools available today. You don't have to be a pro designer or have a hefty budget to hire one, either (of course, if you are or you can, then go for it!).
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According to Diana Urban at HubSpot, infographics are shared 3x as much as other forms of content. And they can be an amazingly effective way of getting more leads from your site. (Hint: If you read her article, you'll see that she's shows you exactly where to get five free infographic templates to get you started) Here are just a few places you can create infographics and interactive content:
- Visme (Interactive images)
- ThingLink (Interactive images)
- Canva (Infographics, social media and blog post images)
- Easel.ly (Infographics)
- Piktochart (Infographics)
- Infogr.am (Infographics)
How many images do I need to use?
Now that you know where to find images and how easy it is to edit them, how many do you need? That pretty much depends on how long your post is and how many are needed to get the point across. If it's a short 300-word blog post about a recent hot topic, you may only need one or two. There is one study by BuzzSumo though, which showed that using an image every 75-100 words it the best. There's not an exact science to it, so experiment and see what you get better results with.
Optimizing your images and why it matters
So you've created some awesome unique images that you're excited to start using and testing. But before you start adding them to your post, there are a few things you should do first to optimize them. Why should you care about taking time to do this?
Fast loading site + SEO friendly = More traffic
Properly optimizing your images can help you get more traffic to your site. If your images are optimized for SEO (which we'll look at below), it can help your overall rank in the search engines. But it can also lead to traffic from image searches that may have never found your site otherwise.
And by ensuring your images aren't hogging bandwidth and space, your site will load faster. It's a well know fact by now that slow loading sites not only will rank poorly in search engines, but they also turn away would-be visitors and customers. No one is going to sit and wait for your site to load if it doesn't load pretty much instantly. Just fractions of a second can have a big impact. Especially on mobile devices (and face it, browsing on mobile has pretty much become the norm).
How do I optimize my blog post images?
Size matters
When you add your images to your post, you can decide what size you want them to be displayed at. But even if you tell it to display a super large image in smaller format, that size data is still there. If you have an image that's 3000×1500 and you're only going to be displaying it as 800×400, change the size before adding it to your post. You probably have an image editor of choice from above to do this or you could use an online resizing service like PicResize (There are many more, too. Just Google it).
Compress, compress, compress
Even after you've resized your image, you can still make it smaller and load much faster by compressing it. And even if you've exported your image with "Save for Web" from Photoshop or something similar in another program, I can almost guarantee that you can still reduce the size further with image compression.
There are sites that will compress your images for free. My two favorite are Compressor.io and TinyPNG. If you have multiple images you want to compress, TinyPNG has a bulk options. Both do a fantastic job at compressing the file size of your images with barely noticeable or zero noticeable changes to quality in the final image.
Pay attention to the details: File names, alt tags
Once they're sized down and compressed, it's time to start adding them to your post. Again, there are a few things you should do here too. You should make sure you make a relevant and unique file name (title) and alt text for each image. This will help search engines know what your image is about and it might help it show up in image search results.
Use targeted keywords in both, but do so naturally. Don't use the fields to try to spam your keywords. Google is smart enough to know what you're doing.
If you have a site that's popular or your images are just plain awesome, you might find one day that someone is hotlinking them. Hotlinking an image is putting the URL of an image (in this case, your image) on their site so it displays the image instead of uploading the image to their server.
It may just be that they're new to running a site and they simply just don't realize the harm. But that's not always the case. Even the Huffington Post has been guilty. The Guardian published a story about a case where they were made an example out of by Matthew Inman at The Oatmeal.
Why you should care
You should care about other sites hotlinking your images for a couple of reasons. For one, they're stealing your image (unless they got your permission to use it). Two, they're using your site's bandwidth to show it on their site. This is why it's also sometimes called bandwidth theft.
How do I prevent hotlinking?
You can prevent hotlinking in many ways. You can do it with a WordPress plugin, through cPanel or by manually modifying your .htaccess file. If you're images are hosted on Amazon, you can find instructions on how to prevent hotlinking to your S3 file here.
Prevent hotlinking with a WordPress plugin
If your site is on WordPress, the easiest way to do this is by using a plugin like All in One WordPress Security & Firewall. Once installed, you'll see a tab for hotlink protection. There are quite a few other plugins too, but all of the ones I looked at haven't been updated in years… while they might work just fine, it's usually better to avoid plugins that aren't actively maintained.
Prevent hotlinking in cPanel
Note: mod_rewrite needs to be enabled on your server in order for this aspect of .htaccess to work. If you have Hostwinds shared or business hosting, this isn't a problem. mod_rewrite is already enabled for you. If you're using one of our dedicated servers or VPS with cPanel, it should already be enabled as well. If not, check with your hosting company.
The next easiest way is probably doing it through your cPanel. Go to the Security section of cPanel and click on Hotlink Protection:
You'll see this page where you can setup the particulars for your hotlink protection:
- Make sure you have enabled cPanel's hotlink protection feature
- Put in the URL of your website and any other sites that you want to allow hotlinking
- If you want images to show in the browser when their exact URL is entered, check this box
- If you want a hotlink to redirect to another page or image, put the destination URL here
- Don't forget to save your settings when you're done
Prevent hotlinking with .htaccess
When you use cPanel to disable hotlinking as described above, it automatically changes your .htaccess file for you. If you prefer, you can manually edit your .htacess file, too. By adding the following lines of code to your .htaccess file you can prevent hotlinking by not allowing the hotlink and therefore showing an error instead. Or you can choose to display alternative images when someone tries to hotlink.
To simply disallow hotlinking, add this:
RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^$
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http(s)?://(www\.)?yourdomain.com [NC]
RewriteRule \.(jpg|jpeg|png|gif)$ - [NC,F,L]
If you want to show an alternative image when something is hotlinked, add this (replacing yourdomain.com/image.jpg with the URL to the image you want to show):
RewriteEngine on
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^$
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^http(s)?://(www\.)?yourdomain.com [NC]
RewriteRule \.(jpg|jpeg|png|gif)$ http://www.yourdomain.com/image.jpg [NC,R,L]
You can use this tool to generate the correct code, then to check and make sure it works.
Misc tips for getting better results from your images
There are lots of things to keep in mind when selecting your free stock images for commercial use, designing them and even where you decide to place them. Two tips from Neil Patel ? Use images that have real people and to add text to your photos.
Using images that feature real people can increase the amount of time visitors view them. The catch though, is the photo needs to be relevant and provide value, give information, add personality… depending on the context.
You can see other date-driven image tips he offers here.
Unless you're a research lab or university publishing pure research and study data, images should be an important part of your content creation. Don't put it on the backburner or treat them as an afterthought to your article.
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As noted in the post below, the telecommunications reform plan floated recently by the staff of the House Energy and Commerce committee includes some 80 regulations, mandates or restrictions. To be more precise, there are, by my count, 82–more than one per page. Of course, some might quibble over this number– the difference between a rule with two mandates and a rule with one two-part mandate is an ephemeral one. And certainly the mandates vary in significance. Some are trivial, some are burdensome, some are justified, some are outrageous. But any way you look at it, there are an awful lot of them. Here they are:
1. BITS ("Broadband Internet Transmission Service") providers required to file registration statements with the FCC.
2. BITS providers barred from offering service until registration has become effective.
3. BITS providers required to "connect and exchange traffic" with other BITS providers and telecommunications carriers.
4. BITS providers required to provide subscribers with access and banned from blocking, impairing or interfering with "lawful content, applications, and services."
5. BITS providers required to permit subscribers to connect and use "devices of their choosing."
6. BITS providers banned from installing network features, functions or capabilities that do not meet interconnectivity requirements.
7. VoIP ("Voice over Internet Protocol") providers required to file registration statement with the FCC.
8. VoIP providers barred from offering service until registration has become effective.
9. VoIP providers required to exchange traffic with other VoIP and telecommunications carriers.
10. VoIP providers required to enter into agreements with other providers regarding compensation for carrying traffic.
11. The FCC to write regulations defining the "reasonable rate" for such compensation.
12. VoIP providers required to file compensation agreements with FCC and state PUC.
13. VoIP providers required to provide 911 services.
14. Firms owning 911 infrastructure required to provide access to VoIP providers on a non-discriminatory basis.
15. VoIP providers found not technologically able to provider 911 service required to provide notice to each subscriber at start of contract.
16. VoIP providers required to provide location-specific 911 service to the extent feasible.
17. VoIP numbers required to be "portable" from on carrier to another.
18. VoIP providers to provide relay services for the hearing and speech impaired.
19. BVS ("Broadband Video Service") providers required to file registration statement with the FCC.
20. BVS providers barred from offering service until registration has become effective.
21. BVS providers subject to program rating mandates.
22. BVS providers required to make available facilities for candidates for public office.
23. BVS providers subject to requirements regarding disclosure of payments.
24. BVS providers and broadcasters subject to retransmission consent requirements.
25. BVS providers subject to cable ownership limits.
26. BVS providers subject to "must-carry" rules.
27. BVS providers subject to cable regulations for the "basic tier" of programming.
28. BVS providers subject to rules on blocking and scrambling of channels.
29. BVS providers subject to emergency alert requirements.
30. BVS providers subject to rules regarding "disposition of wiring after termination of service."
31. BVS providers subject to set-top box compatibility and competitive availability rules.
32. BVS providers subject to cable EEO rules.
33. BVS providers subject to closed-captioning mandates.
34. BVS providers can be required to provide channels for public, educational or governmental use.
35. Local authorities may use BVS "institutional networks" for public, educational or governmental use.
36. BVS providers barred from denying access to any group of potential subscribers because of income.
37. BVS subject to cable TV program access requirements.
38. BVS providers barred from omitting any TV or unaffiliated programmers in viewing guides.
39. BVS providers barred from acquiring a financial interest in programmers.
40. BVS providers barred from negotiating exclusive agreements with programmers.
41. BVS providers barred from discriminating against vendors based on affiliation.
42. All providers required to provide conspicuous notice to customers of terms of service, including program line-ups and rate changes.
43. All providers required to provide accurate, complete, clear and simple statements of charges.
44. All providers banned from charging for service or equipment that the subscriber has not affirmatively requested.
45. The FCC required to set service termination requirements and is authorized to limit penalties for early termination.
46. All providers required to meet FCC service standards, including standards for service visits and responses to service outages.
47. All providers to maintain specified subscriber records.
48. All providers required to establish subscriber dispute resolution systems, including an 800 number that customers can use.
49. Unsolicited faxes to be banned.
50. Unwanted solicitations over VoIP networks to be prohibited.
51. FCC to prohibit use of equipment for obscene or indecent communication over BITS, VoIP and BVS systems generally prohibited.
52. Unfair and deceptive practices to be banned by FCC regulation.
53. Statutory anti-indecency requirements to be applied to BITS, VoIP and BVS services.
54. Limits on telephone solicitation to apply to VoIP and BITS services.
55. Pay-per-call regulations to apply to all providers.
56. Common carrier rules relating to pay per call services to apply to VoIP and BITS providers.
57. Rules relating to mobile service messages under the "CAN-SPAM" act to apply to BITS and VoIP providers.
58. All providers to provide subscribers annually with notice of privacy practices.
59. All providers banned from collecting personally identifiable information without express consent of subscribers.
60. All providers banned from disclosing personally identifiable subscriber information without express consent.
61. All providers required to provide subscriber access to all personally identifiable information maintained by the provider regarding the subscriber.
62. All providers required to destroy all personally identifiable subscriber information if it is no longer necessary.
63. Duty imposed on all providers to protect confidentiality of information.
64. Providers prohibited from using information collected from other providers for use in own marketing efforts.
65. Providers prohibited from using customer proprietary network information for any purpose other than those related to the service for which it was collected.
66. Providers must disclose to customers any proprietary network information upon request.
67. Provides may use customer proprietary information in aggregated form only if it provides the same date to other service providers.
68. VoIP providers required to provide information to telephone directory publishers.
69. VoIP providers required to provide customer information to emergency service providers.
70. Equipment manufacturers for VoIP, BITS and BVS services required to ensure that all equipment be accessible to the disabled, unless it presents and undue burden.
71. BITS, VoIP and BVS providers required to ensure that services are accessible to the disabled, unless it presents and undue burden.
72. If the above is an undue burden, then the manufacturer or service provider must ensure the equipment is compatible with widely used peripheral equipment.
73. All providers are barred from installing network features, functions, or capabilities that do not comply with disability standards.
74. All providers are prohibited from impairing or impeding closed-captioning or video description services.
75. All providers must document steps taken to achieve access.
76. All providers must develop enforcement and expedited complaint procedures for these requirements.
77. Telephone companies barred from acquiring BITS providers.
78. Cable firms barred from acquiring BITS providers.
79. Utilities are required to provide non-discriminatory access to poles and other infrastructure to BITS providers and BVS providers.
80. BITS providers must provide non-discriminatory access to cable firms.
81. The FCC authorized to resolve disputes in private standard-setting organizations regarding equipment for services in this act.
82. The FCC authorized to require contracts, agreements and other arrangements related to this act to be filed with it.


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Refuge System Funding Analysis. The National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) is woefully under funded. The condition is dramtically illustrated by an analysis of the funding history of the Refuge System and comparable conservation systems, i.e.., the National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS). The results of this analysis leads the Alliance to conclude that the NWRS is burdened by handicaps not hampering the NPS and USFS, such as lower annual budget-ceilings and frequent, stifling internal agency reductions. This Bulletin presents a summary of this funding history analysis.
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Simon Gagne lifts Flyers to 4-3 win over struggling Islanders
PHILADELPHIA - Simon Gagne credited Mike Richards with making a great pass to set up his game-winning goal that helped the Philadelphia Flyers inch closer to the top of the Atlantic Division.
Gagne scored the tiebreaker on a power-play with less than nine minutes left to lead the Flyers to a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
"It was a nice play by Richie," Gagne said. "I was walking in with my speed and when you get a chance like that, your shot is going to come pretty hard at the net. I was able to find a little bit of space on the glove side."
Gagne scored his 14th goal on a one-timer from the top of the left circle at 11:08 of the third period - just 11 seconds after Brendan Witt was called for interference - to help the Flyers move into a tie with Pittsburgh for second place in the Atlantic.
"I had a lot of time, and as a player you like when you get a chance to get a slap shot," Gagne said.
Islanders goaltender Yann Danis said Gagne just made a good shot.
"I was at the top of my crease and had a good look at it, but it just beat me," Danis said.
Danis, recalled from Bridgeport of the AHL on Nov. 28, stopped 21 shots in his second start of the season for the Islanders. Joey McDonald started the last 17 games for New York.
Blake Comeau had pulled the Islanders into a 3-3 tie at 2:17 of the third period with his first goal since last March 29.
Taking advantage of a Philadelphia turnover, Comeau skated in and bounced a shot off Flyers defenseman Lasse Kukkonen and between the pads of goalie Martin Biron.
Arron Asham, Darroll Powe, and Jeff Carter also scored for Philadelphia, which is unbeaten in regulation in its last seven home games (5-0-2). Carter tied Buffalo's Thomas Vanek for the NHL lead with his 20th goal.
Philadelphia started the season by dropping their first six games, but the Flyers are now within four points of the first place New York Rangers in the Atlantic Division. Coach John Stevens said the Flyers are trying to take advantage of their current stretch of eight of ll games at home before Christmas.
"There are so many teams above you, around you, below you, I think we have to tackle each game as it comes," Stevens said. "We were trying to get into that top eight and now we are trying to climb as far as we can and take advantage of these games at home."
Andy Hilbert and Doug Weight also scored for the Islanders, who have lost four games in a row and six of their last seven.
Biron made 24 saves to win his ninth straight start against the Islanders going back to last season.
The Islanders scored twice in the span of 1:01 to take a 2-0 lead midway through the first period.
Hilbert redirected Chris Campoli's shot into the net on a power play at 9:23, and Weight put in a backhanded rebound at 10:24.
Asham got the Flyers to within 2-1 at 11:55 with his second goal of the season and first in 15 games. He scored on a one-timer from the slot after taking a pass from behind the net from Riley Cote, who outmuscled Islanders winger Jon Sim along the boards for the puck.
Powe made it 2-2 with his first NHL goal at 8:09 of the second period, hammering in a rebound after Danis couldn't handle Mike Richards' shot from the left circle.
Carter put the Flyers ahead at 16:02 of the period on a rebound of a shot by Scottie Upshall.
Notes: Philadelphia had won two of its previous three games, all in overtime. ...The Islanders played the second of four road games with trips to Pittsburgh and Columbus coming up. ... New York suffered its first loss in the second half of five back-to-back games. ...Islanders D Campoli played in his 200th NHL game.


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* HPIEE has used the advanced concept of " delayed action for branch of College of Electrical and Computer Engineering ". While HPIEE freshmen take the same courses as other deparments freshmen's in the college, at the end of the first-year each student can freely choose one of the other five departments in the college as their registered department for the rest years of undergraduate program according to his or her interest and specialty without quota limitation, and get the bachelor degree of that department at graduation. The use of the concept of "delayed action for branch of College of Electrical and Computer Engineering " enables freshman students understand more about each department in the college, and then they can select the most suitable department for them to pursue their study.


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Sports Booster Club
The 2016-2017 sports booster club meets the first Tuesday of the month in the library.
Parents and students are encouraged to attend. We are looking for 1-2 representatives (parent, student, coach) from each sport.
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Plastics Chemical BPA Tied to Poor Sperm Quality
THURSDAY, Oct. 28Men with high amounts of the controversial plastics chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) in their urine also tend to have impaired semen quality, a new study of factory workers in China reveals.
The research, funded by the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, found high urine levels of BPA to be significantly associated with a drop in sperm concentration, overall sperm count, sperm vitality and sperm motility.
Although prior work with mice and rats had uncovered troubling associations between BPA exposure and damage to the male reproductive system, the current finding is the first drawn from research involving people.
"Compared with men without detectable urine BPA, those with detectable urine BPA had more than three times the risk of lowered sperm concentration and lower sperm vitality, more than four times the risk of a lower sperm count, and more than twice the risk of lower sperm motility," study lead author Dr. De-Kun Li, a reproductive and perinatal epidemiologist at Kaiser Permanente's Division of Research in Oakland, Calif., said in a news release from the organization.
BPA was not found, however, to have an impact upon either the shape of sperm or its volume, Li noted.
Li and his colleagues report their observations Oct. 28 in the journal Fertility and Sterility.
BPA is commonly found in industrial settings involved in the manufacturing of a wide array of items including baby bottles, plastic containers, food and beverage container linings, and even dental sealants.
Responding to recent reports, in January the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other U.S. health agencies pledged $30 million toward short- and long-term research aimed at clarifying the health effects of the chemical.
The current report is the third released by Li and his team over the past year. Their first study indicated that exposure to high amounts of BPA in the work environment is linked to a higher risk for impaired sexual function among men, while a second report found evidence that as urine levels of BPA rise, male sexual function dips.
The latest report is based on a five-year study of 218 Chinese factory workers who provided researchers with both urine and semen samples.
Even after accounting for a host of other potentially influential factors, such as smoking and drinking history, chronic disease background, job history, prior exposure to other chemicals and heavy metals, and a prior history of fertility issues, the study authors determined that the association between high BPA urine levels and poor semen quality endured.
Li said his team's work suggests that BPA appears to have a consistent and potent negative impact on male reproductive health.
What's more, the research team said their findings could have implications beyond the factory setting.
"Similar dose-response associations were observed among participants with only environmental BPA exposure at levels comparable to men in the general United States population," Li noted.
But not everyone agreed with that notion.
Steven Hentges is executive director of the Polycarbonate/BPA Global Group with the American Chemistry Council, an industry trade organization based in Arlington, Va. The new findings are "likely to have limited relevance to consumers," he said.
"This study is a little bit lean on details, but what's clear is that it wasn't designed to examine the potential effects of BPA on consumers," Hentges stressed. "It focused on workers. And from what they report we can be sure that some workers were exposed to extraordinarily high amounts of BPA. Thousands of times higher than the average American," he added.
"And in fact, in recent years government agencies around the world have examined the science around BPA, and have concluded that low doses are not a risk to human health," Hentges continued. "The European Food Safety Authority, which is like the FDA in Europe, and whose primary focus with respect to BPA was on reproductive health, released a very comprehensive update on safety issues in September and reaffirmed their previous conclusions that BPA low-dose exposure isn't a risk to human health."
More information
For more on BPA, head to the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
Source: HealthDay


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Electric linear axes are motorised linear drives that are used in pick-and-place applications or sensor adjustments. The drylin® E toothed belt or lead screw axes are self-lubricating linear units enabling a life-long operation without external lubrication. The Linear modules are pre-configured and ready to install with 3 size options available.
Drive: Toothed belt, lead screw
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Depending on the lead screw axis size, these actuators can be used in lifting devices, stacking applications, test equipment, and so on.
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BJP leader son shoots hawker over free newspaper
Agra: The son of a BJP leader allegedly shot a hawker today for not being given a free newspaper, police said here. BJP leader Rana Pratap`s son Vikas along with an accomplice Ajit beat the hawker Ram Kumar (22) and shot him twice in the chest when he had gone to distribute newspapers, they said.
Kumar claimed that the two had asked for free newspapers on January one and took the step when he refused, police said. The victim, who was admitted to the Sarojini Naidu Medical college, is said to be in a critical condition.


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Kristin + Cale | A Colorado Rocky Mountain Wedding Proposal
When Cale called me a couple months ago to tell me he and his girlfriend, Kristin, were coming to Colorado and that he was planning to propose to her, I squealed as soon as we got off the phone. I could tell he had been planning this for quite some time, but he was missing something: an army of people. Over the weeks, Cale and I would chat a couple times a week and he told me of the people who were involved in the proposal. Quickly, his army of loved ones grew from Kristin's mom, best friends, church small group members, florist, and family and friends in Colorado who were in on it and elated for these two! After Cale proposed, he went through the list of their closest friends and family who knew he was asking for her hand in marriage and she was floored!
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UPDATE: I got the recipe! We have made it a couple of times now, once for a family function and it is very well received.
I snagged this yesterday on the cold bar at my local high end grocery. I wish I had taken some pics but it was too good and I ate it too fast.I am not much of a kale fan but this was amazing. Yeah, I know what your'e going to say. It's so tasty and healthy and blah blah blah. I do have to admit that raw, like this, it's the bomb.
My next mission is to figure out how to recreate it so I don't have to stalk the salad bar hoping that I manage to go in on a day that they have made it (Murphy's Law says nope).


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July is birthday time for my little garden helper… what a great month for a birthday! Summer! Yes, the summer haze has blanketed us here in a a sweaty mist these recent weeks, but that's ok. It goes with the territory this time of year. Dusk comes none too soon, cooler air filters in with the scent of fresh cut grass and choruses of those 17 year cicadas. The night sky fills with their familiar lullaby. A banner year for fireflies, one even followed me in last night blinking around the house for a while. Those slow pokes are easy to catch, so after a short light show that guy went right back out to finish the night's work.
And now there's a celebration on the way! The little piñatas are ready to go after an afternoon of sweet peach tea, purple glue sticks, tissue clipping, and sorting of fabulous little treats to stash inside. The summer sun almost slipped from the sky by the time we finished up, a happy mess of colorful clippings swept, supplies stowed for another day. But there's lots more time to prepare for the big day. I wonder what else mom has up her sleeve. Hmm… I think I've been drafted. :)
Full credit where credit is due: Mom found the piñata idea in the May issue of Family Fun magazine. We followed the simple instructions and made them our own. A little fringier, a little curlier, but hey, we girls like embellishments.


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Evaluasi Penambahan Cassabio ke dalam Ransum terhadap Konsumsi dan Kecernaan Zat Makanan pada Anak Domba Lokal.
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Diphtheria is an illness caused by bacteria. There are 2 types:
Respiratory diphtheria. This type affects the throat, nose, and tonsils.
Skin (cutaneous) diphtheria. This type affects the skin.
Diphtheria is a childhood disease that was common in the early 1920s. A vaccine against diphtheria has made it very rare today in the U.S. and other developed countries.
Diphtheria bacteria can enter the body through the nose and mouth. It can also enter through a break in the skin. It is spread by breathing in droplets that contain diphtheria bacteria from an infected person when he or she coughs, sneezes, or laughs.
Symptoms occur 2 to 5 days after contact with the bacteria. Symptoms can be a bit different for each child. The most common symptoms are below.
Common symptoms of respiratory diphtheria may include:
Sore throat
Trouble breathing
Low fever
Husky voice
A shrill sound caused when breathing in (stridor)
Enlarged lymph glands in the neck
Increased heart rate
Runny nose
Swelling of the roof of the mouth (palate)
Symptoms of skin diphtheria are often milder. They may include yellow spots or sores on the skin.
The symptoms of diphtheria can seem like other health conditions. Have your child see his or her healthcare provider for a diagnosis.
The healthcare provider will ask about your child's symptoms and health history. He or she will give your child a physical exam. This may be enough to diagnose the illness. The provider may also swab the mouth for a culture to confirm the diagnosis.
Treatment will depend on your child's symptoms, age, and general health. It will also depend on how severe the condition is.
Antibiotic medicine is used to treat respiratory diphtheria as early as possible, before toxins are released in the blood. An antitoxin may be given along with the antibiotics, if needed. Talk with your child's healthcare providers about the risks, benefits, and possible side effects of all medicines.
If your child has severe breathing problems, he or she may need a breathing machine (mechanical ventilator). A breathing tube is inserted in the front of the windpipe (trachea) in a small surgery. This is called a tracheostomy. The tube is left in place as long as it's needed. It's removed as your child gets better.
Infection with the diphtheria bacteria produces a toxin in the blood. This toxin can damage the heart, kidneys, and nervous system. In addition, a child may die from loss of breathing (asphyxiation) if the disease blocks the throat.
In their first year of life, children in the U.S. are given a triple vaccine (DTaP) that includes diphtheria. This combination vaccine also protects against tetanus and pertussis. Because diphtheria is still common in underdeveloped countries, the vaccine is still needed in case of contact with a person who is carrying the bacteria.
Most children who get all of their shots will be protected during childhood. There are several types of the vaccine, but the newer form is the DTaP. The DTaP vaccine is less likely to cause reactions than earlier types given.
The CDC advises that children need 5 DTaP shots at these ages:
Shot 1. At 2 months old.
Shot 2. At 4 months old.
Shot 3. At 6 months old.
Shot 4. Between ages 15 months and 18 months.
Shot 5. When a child enters school at 4 to 6 years old.
A preteen (age 11 or 12) should get a booster dose of another form of this vaccine called Tdap at a checkup. Talk with your child's healthcare provider for advice.
Call the healthcare provider if your child has:
Symptoms that don't get better, or get worse
New symptoms
Diphtheria is an illness caused by bacteria. There are 2 types. Respiratory diphtheria affects the throat, nose, and tonsils. Skin (cutaneous) diphtheria affects the skin.
Common symptoms of respiratory diphtheria may include sore throat, trouble breathing, and low fever.
Symptoms of skin diphtheria may include yellow spots or sores on the skin.
Antibiotic medicine is used to treat respiratory diphtheria as early as possible before toxins are released in the blood. An antitoxin may be given along with the antibiotics.
If your child has severe breathing problems, he or she may need a breathing machine (mechanical ventilator).
The CDC advises that children get 5 shots of a triple vaccine (DTaP) at specific ages.
Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your child's healthcare provider:
Know the reason for the visit and what you want to happen.
Before your visit, write down questions you want answered.
At the visit, write down the name of a new diagnosis, and any new medicines, treatments, or tests. Also write down any new instructions your provider gives you for your child.
Know why a new medicine or treatment is prescribed and how it will help your child. Also know what the side effects are.
Ask if your child's condition can be treated in other ways.
Know why a test or procedure is recommended and what the results could mean.
Know what to expect if your child does not take the medicine or have the test or procedure.
If your child has a follow-up appointment, write down the date, time, and purpose for that visit.
Know how you can contact your child's provider after office hours. This is important if your child becomes ill and you have questions or need advice.
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Tradie software is changing the way tradespeople run their small businesses. Clinton Cowin, MD at TradiePad runs through the main benefits.
Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.xero.com
Being a tradie can a fantastic lifestyle. You get paid well for a job you like, if not love, and have a passion for doing it properly.
But when you start your business, many times you are skilled in your trades. You may be a great plumber, sparky, tiler, truck driver, etc etc. But it's not uncommon that when it comes to the other side of your business, the dreaded paperwork, you simply with don't have the experience or knowledge, or simply can't be arsed.
It's so easy to procrastinate and just let it all pile up. Ask any business owners, and I know a couple myself, who have been contacted by the ATO saying they owe 10s of thousands of $$$$. Believe me it happens. I have close friend who went from making $80K per year to $350K in less than 12 months. He kept leading the same lifestyle, and didn't keep up with the book. He has a great year and spent a lot. When it came to tax time his accountant rang him and said "you know you owe about $45K to the ATO in the next two months?"
Luckily he was able to setup a payment plan. He was lucky, as there have been stories of the ATO winding businesses up and taking assets. It happens more often than you think.
The point of all this is, get you shit together, and make sure your books are in order. If nothing else you'll know from month to month, where your business it at.
Xero in our humble opinion is great, and it also has a number of great tradie modules that integrate specifically for the tradesman business.
The article above explains a little further in detail. But common, get your books in order. It's worth the pain.


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Kwakwaka'wakw artist Kevin Cranmer was born in Alert Bay, British Columbia, but has lived all but four years of his life in Victoria. His father, Danny, is from the 'Namgis Nation, while his mother, Lily, is from the Mamlilikala Nation. These are just two of the many Nations of the Kwakwaka'wakw peoples. Cranmer's work often speaks to his diverse coastal background as he can trace his ancestry to the many Nations of Kwakwaka'wakw people as well the Tlingit of Alaska.
As the nephew of Doug Cranmer, the renowned Kwak'waka'wakw artist and Namgis chief, Kevin has been immersed in the world of art from a very young age. His formal instruction came under the tutelage of his cousin, George Hunt Jr. He later worked with artists Tony Hunt Sr., Tony Hunt Jr., and Calvin Hunt. Kevin's introduction to larger monumental sculpture began when he first started to work alongside renowned Nuu-chah-nulth artist, Tim Paul, in Thunderbird Park at the Royal British Columbia Museum. Thus, his large-scale works include several large co-operative projects: a 40 foot pole which stands in Stanley Park, Vancouver; a 36 foot pole carved for the closing ceremonies at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand and an elaborately carved and painted Chief's seat for the newly rebuilt Big House in Alert Bay.
Kevin Cranmer is an active participant in the continuation of his cultural heritage through the arts. He is a respected member of his community and is an initiated Hamatsa member, one of the most sacred of the complex secret dance societies of the Kwakwaka'wakw. His artistic works not only exhibit and share unique Kwakwaka'wakw formal traditions but also preserve those traditions for future generations. Kevin Cranmer continues to create pieces for family and for use in ceremony.
2014 Winter Solstice: Celebrating the Coming of Light, an online group exhibition at Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., November
2012 Cranmer + Gray, Duel Artist exhibition at Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery. Vancouver, BC.
2007 Coastal Legacy, Group exhibition at Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery. Vancouver, BC.
2006 Transcendence: a decade in perspective, Group exhibition at Coastal Peoples Fine Arts
2005 Where the Spirits Gather, Group exhibition at Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery. Vancouver, BC.
2005 Totems to Turquoise: Native North American Jewelry Arts of the Northwest and Southwest, Group Exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History. New York, USA.
2004 Box of Treasures, Group exhibition at Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery. Vancouver, BC.
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Governor Cuomo Announces Retrofitted Electric Canal Boat to Demonstrate Benefits of No-emission Engine
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of an all-electric dredge tender work boat on the Erie Canal in the Utica area. The project is the result of a partnership with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). Additionally, the New York State Canal Corporation collaborated with Yorkville-based New West Technologies, LLC, in order to determine how best to transition the States work boat fleet to a cleaner propulsion system. The boats new electric motor was designed by Elco Motor Yachts, LLC, of Athens, New York.
By partnering with the private sector, New York State is transforming an 86-year old tug boat into a cleaner, greener and more modern zero-emission vehicle, Governor Cuomo said. Projects like this demonstrate our commitment to protecting the environment and show how this continued dedication is laying the groundwork for a clean energy economy of tomorrow.
The project makes use of a 1928 tug boat, now used as a dredge tender, for removing buoys and other canal work. Previously running off a 1980s-era diesel engine, the boat is now powered by a battery-powered all-electric powertrain system. The all-electric system eliminates exhaust emissions and the potential for fuel spills, while lowering maintenance costs and reducing noise. The result is a more environmentally- and economically-sustainable solution.
This project is one example of our work to promote cleaner transportation resources, said Thruway Authority and Canal Corporation Chairman Howard P. Milstein. We have the great privilege and responsibility of maintaining one of our nations premier engineering marvels, and a large part of that responsibility is respecting the environment around the canal system. By utilizing green technologies, we will be able to reduce emissions and help make New Yorks canal corridor cleaner and more beautiful.
Environmental Stewardship is one of our primary responsibilities at the Thruway Authority and Canal Corporation, said Thruway Authority and Canal Corporation Executive Director Thomas J. Madison. We will continue working to incorporate greener technologies into our operations while encouraging New Yorkers to follow suit. This will not only allow us to help make New York a cleaner place, but also grow the green jobs industry through these types of public-private partnerships.
We are proud to help lead the charge towards the development and use of electric vehicles in New York State, said Canal Corporation Director Brian U. Stratton. With the help of our partners in the private sector, we will continue to find innovative ways of adapting our century-old infrastructure to provide cleaner and more efficient service to our customers and neighbors along New Yorks Canal corridor.
"This collaboration with Canal Corp. and NYSDOT supports Governor Cuomo's call to increase the use of zero-emission vehicles in the transportation sector, which is one of the largest consumers of fossil fuel," said NYSERDA President and Chief Executive Officer John B. Rhodes. "Encouraging the use of electric vehicles will not only provide environmental benefits but will stimulate economic activity as part of the States overall efforts to scale up the clean energy economy."
This new electric boat will help reduce the carbon footprint of transportation in New York State, and the research associated with its use will help manufacturers refine and improve upon the existing technologies, said NYSDOT Commissioner Joan McDonald. Governor Cuomo is leading the way in supporting the development of clean energy and is using that to improve our transportation system to support economic activity created by shipping and leisure travel on the New York State canal system.
The Canal Corporation partnered with New West Technologies, LLC (New West), an engineering consulting firm from Yorkville, NY, to evaluate and help determine a clean propulsion transition path for its work boat fleet. The initial feasibility study completed through this partnership illustrated the lifecycle cost savings and considerable environmental improvements of the new power train in comparison to the Canal Corporations current fleet.
New West Technologies is proud to partner with the New York State Canal Corporation to evaluate the electric boats performance and to help determine a clean propulsion transition path for its work boat fleet, said Russell Owens, P.E. of New West Technologies. The initial Phase 1 feasibility study validated the energy, economic, and environmental benefits of electric propulsion for Canal Corporations work boats. As we continue in the Phase 2 field demonstration, we look forward to continuing to work with Canal Corporation, Elco Motor Yachts, and our partners at the State to evaluate the tenders operational and maintenance data to support the goal of transitioning the long-term sustainability of New Yorks fleet.
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Elco is proud to be a partner in this demonstration of electric propulsion on the historic Erie Canal, said Elco President and Chief Executive Officer Steve Lamando. Elcos own history dates back to 1893 when its first electric boats shuttled more than one million passengers to and from the Chicago Worlds Fair. Today, we are reinforcing our industry-leading position by propelling Tender 4 in an environmentally sustainable way using energy from New Yorks electric grid. With Elcos twin EP-10000 motors, the tender will now silently work with zero exhaust emissions and without contributing to water pollution. Elco electric propulsion systems also help save money in fuel and maintenance costs a win for the Erie canal system waters, workers and taxpayers.
As the Erie Canal itself was started in the Greater Utica area, it is fitting that this groundbreaking initiative likewise has its start in Utica. Like Nano Utica, this partnership ofpublic and private industry to create technological advances positions this area, and New York State, to be a leader in the development of advanced technologies. I applaud Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Canal Corporation Director Brian U. Stratton and the other partners on this important announcement said City of Utica Mayor Robert M. Palmieri.
"This is a great example of how, no matter how long something's been done one way, there's always an opportunity to do it a better way, said Senator Joseph Griffo. By converting this tug from diesel to electric, engineers are confident we'll save money and reduce the amount of harmful emissions we put into our air. If this proves cost effective, I'd love to see more Canal equipment converted in the future. I thank the Canal Corporation, the DOT & and the private sector engineers that collaborated on this powertrain system and brought it here to the Erie Canal."
This project will serve as a very visible example of ways the state can significantly reduce the use of harmful emissions through the use of clean energy technology, said Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi of Utica. The Mohawk Valley has long been a center of creativity and new technology, and it is good to see the Canal Corporation partnering with a Mohawk Valley company, New West Technologies, for this innovative demonstration project that will bring environmental and economic benefits to the state.
When government and the private sector work collectively with an eye on innovation there is no limit to the possibility, said County Executive Anthony Picente. The achievements this project makes possible will help drive the clean energy industry here in Oneida County.
The funding for the development of the all-electric dredge tender was made possible through the Integrating Mobility Strategies for a Sustainable Multi-Modal Transportation Network Program Opportunity Notice, a partnership between NYSERDA and DOT, to demonstrate underutilized technologies and approaches that improve the energy efficiency and emissions production in New Yorks transportation and freight delivery system.
With this latest initiative, New Yorks role as a leader and first mover in shaping the future of energy remains firmly in place. By developing innovative market solutions, the State is delivering on Governor Cuomos commitment to transform the energy industry into a more resilient, clean, cost-effective and dynamic system. Working with State, citizen and industry-stakeholders, the way of doing business in New York is moving to a more market-based, decentralized approach. This transition means preserving the environment, decreasing energy costs, and creating economic growth opportunities for current and future generations of New Yorkers. In advancing these new energy systems and solutions, New Yorkers will have improved energy affordability and efficiency without sacrificing the ability to live in a cleaner, resilient and more sustainable environment.
Governor Cuomo has been a leader in advancing zero emission vehicles as one way to achieve energy diversity, reduce pollution and create jobs. Just last month, New York State was joined by seven other states to unveil a plan to dramatically increase the number of clean vehicles on our roads. Under the Multi-State Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Action Plan, the states set a goal to have 3.3 million zero-emission vehicles in the U.S. by 2025.
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For many families, the tree is the focal point of festive celebrations, but once all that is over what can you do to recycle and re-use your real tree?
- Tree-cycle it – Raynesway household waste and recycling centre has a green skip where you can take your tree to be recycled. Can't get to the tip? This charity will take away your tree to be recycled for you if you donate. Register your tree and save yourself a trip.
- Re-plant it – If you've bought a potted tree, you can re-plant it in a bigger pot or in your garden and dig it up again for Christmas 2017 which will save you money, a trip to buy another one and all the needles in the boot of your car.
- Mulch it – If your tree has succumbed to the heat of your home over Christmas, you can shake the dead needles off and use them as mulch in your garden for your favourite Rose bush.
- Compost it – You can cut the tree up into small pieces and compost it to make a great soil improver for your garden.
- Get crafty – You could saw slices off the trunk and make some unique looking coasters for your home, but don't forget to sand them down and seal them with varnish first to stop the sap leaking.


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Random question (actually, something I saw being asked elsewhere online): Is there a canonical singular form of the Sindarin word 'Galadhrim'? ('Tree-folk', referring to the people of Lothlórien.) After some research I guessed at Galadhel ('tree-elf') but I'd be inrerested to know if it's been discussed already elsewhere and a consensus reached. The same question would go for other Sindarin nation-names like Gondolindrim and Iathrim.
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A few days ago I participated in a panel discussion at the Evangelical Press Association conference here in Colorado. Moderator Jon Hirst of Generous Mind was the moderator; other panelists included Keith Brock of The CSK Group design firm and Phil O'Day, who is less than two weeks away from the public launch of CAM International's rebranding to Camino Global.
My fellow panelists offered some great ideas for the audience – and the audience did its share, too, with some great questions and comments. Here are four rewards and four challenges of the rebranding process I'll remember from the session:
Reward of Rebranding 1: When everyone buys in. Keith told a story of working with a hotel chain on its rebranding process. Several months later, while staying at one of the hotels, he asked a desk clerk about what the brand meant to him. Keith was delighted to hear the clerk enthusiastically talk about the hotel's emphasis on making memorable moments for guests – demonstrating a core objective identified in the rebranding process.
Reward of Rebranding 2: Better "elevator conversations." Phil mentioned how quickly people – including prospective missionaries – assess their interest in an organization. Representatives of CAM International typically had to begin discussions by talking about the past (by answering "What does CAM stand for?") rather than describing the agency's vision for the future. With the rebranding, reps can make much better use of their first 30 seconds.
Reward of Rebranding 3: Alignment between internal identity and external image. Some people feel that emphasizing marketing communications is inappropriate for those doing God's work. I couldn't disagree more. Effective communication is about people receiving a message in the way that the sender intended. Rebranding requires a commitment to knowing what your message is – and to understanding (and measuring) how audiences receive that message. It's not about flash and cool; rather, it's about others sharing our understanding of ourselves.
Reward of Rebranding 4: While mission organizations do compete with one another for recruits, in the end they are working toward the same purposes and therefore often cooperate. Phil mentioned that he spoke to several organizations that shared their experiences about rebranding: Crossworld, WorldVenture, Christar and others. I also spoke to other organizations when GMI was first considering rebranding, and what they shared was very helpful.
Challenge of Rebranding 1: Considering what to do with valuable elements of the existing brand. Keith mentioned this, which resonated with me. A key GMI asset has always been the www.gmi.org website, which has always had strong search engine optimization due to links from many other mission sites. GMI's consideration of a name change revolved around options that would enable retention of the acronym. In the end, we opted not to change the name, but instead to emphasize a new tagline that elevates research alongside mapping – and to feature gmi.org as a secondary logo.
Challenge of Rebranding 2: How – and how long – to engage in dialogue with those who oppose the change. Phil mentioned that it is important to allow constituents to express their views and to let them know that they are being heard. You can't ignore or dismiss them. (I know of a mission organization that fully reversed its brand change because the field staff refused to use it.) However, at some point you have to agree to disagree and move on, working to sell the majority on the concept.
Challenge of Rebranding 3: How to address sub-brands. One question came from someone who manages a sub-brand of a large organization that is phasing in a new brand. Keith responded by talking about the importance of having an intentional strategy for how – and how much – to tie sub-brands together. Depending on your needs and objectives, you may want much, little or no unifying elements across sub-brands. He mentioned his work with Focus on the Family and its spinoff organization CitizenLink (formerly Focus on the Family Action). Both organizations are tied to the same mission, but the original brand is functionally nurturing and the newer brand is functionally confrontational (my word, not Keith's). In Focus' case, decreasing the perceived association between the two brands was useful for both.
Challenge of Rebranding 4: How to Communicate Effectively, not Extravagantly. Getting the word out to constituents about the change is important. However, non-profits, and especially mission organizations, run the risk of overdoing communications. Most people understand that brands have value, but that value only ties indirectly to mission fulfillment. I mentioned a conversation this week with a woman who supports a missionary through an organization that recently rebranded. After receiving multiple letters and glossy brochures from the agency, she began to wonder about how well the administrative portion of her gifts were being spent.
If your mission agency is looking to rebrand, I recommend that you connect with Jon or Phil about their experiences (Jon helped direct HCJB's rebranding to HCJB Global a few years ago); contact Keith about full-service strategy and creative; or contact GMI for ideas on researching your identity and image.
Meanwhile, let us know: What challenges and rewards have you experienced in rebranding?


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Business leaders see Stamford as future financial-tech hub
STAMFORD — Technology is transforming Stamford's most important industries and local business and community leaders want the city to lead the changes.
As part of an effort to establish an "innovation district" in the city center, local firms and nonprofit agencies are launching initiatives to establish Stamford as a hub for companies in the financial-technology sector, which is reshaping banking and securities industries and customer service with advances such as cloud computing and new mobile platforms and services.
Among the planned initiatives, investment and technology firm G.A. Baird & Co. is sponsoring a presentation series gathering financial-technology leaders to share their insights.
"If we have an anchoring location in Stamford and surrounding parts of Fairfield County, you can centralize the talent, tech and resources," G.A. Baird & Co. co-founder and CEO Gordon Baird said in an interview this week. "That improves the probability of success over the long term."
The first installment in the series could take place within the next couple of months, according to Baird. G.A. Baird members plan to speak at the first event.
The inaugural presentation would take place at the Workpoint co-working center at 290 Harbor Drive in the city's Shippan section. G.A. Baird is headquartered at Workpoint.
Workpoint's facilities, which include a live-TV studio, would allow for the series to be live-streamed or distributed through another video-based framework such as a subscription service.
Some 35 companies are now based at the approximately 15,000-square-foot Workpoint, including a number of financial-technology firms. Costa Rican payments firm Impesa announced last month it would open offices at Workpoint.
"What I hear from the fin-tech companies coming through the door is they want to be in Stamford and near places like New York City and Greenwich, where they have access to the largest hedge funds and private-equity firms," said Sheelah Quinn, Workpoint's general manager. "That's huge for us in Stamford, as we're trying to create and build these businesses."
City officials do not maintain publicly available data on the number of financial-technology companies operating in Stamford, but the arrivals of Impesa and others have highlighted the sector's growing local presence. Canadian firm Dream Payments, which last year won the state's VentureClash investment challenge, opened in February its first U.S. offices at the Comradity co-working center in the South End.
"Stamford seemed to be a great area in terms of being a tech hub," said Brent Ho-Young, Dream Payments' CEO, in an interview in February. "But it's not only about tech, it's also about where employees will enjoy living and working. We just heard really good feedback."
Baird, whose firm launched in 2015, said turning Stamford into a financial-technology leader would depend on building a strong talent pipeline.
"We'll have to develop educational means to train new people coming in and retrain people toward these new types of technology, such as cloud computing and other types of mobile development, that up to 10 years ago did not exist," Baird said. "There isn't a deep bench here yet of those types of skills and people."
G.A. Baird plans to invest in and finance promising financial-technology firms in Stamford and neighboring areas, and provide advice and mentoring to those companies.
"One of the reasons we are sponsoring the presentation series is to attract new companies' management teams, so we can partner with them on financing their growth," Baird said.
G.A. Baird's and Workpoint's initiatives line up with public-private efforts in Stamford to establish an innovation district covering much of the downtown and South End. The city is aiming to secure $1.3 million from CTNext, a business funding and support organization, to finance eight to 10 projects focused on economic development that would mainly take place in the innovation area.
The Stamford Partnership, a nonprofit that works to improve the city's business environment and quality of life, is leading the city's applications for CTNext funding.
"To have a successful innovation district isn't just about having a physical building or place, it's about people connecting with others to do new things," said Jackie Lightfield, the Stamford Partnership's executive director. "You have to bring people together to explore and make everything happen. We want to become a magnet for people trying to do new things."
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The Italian firm Beretta target Thierry Hith via the U.S.
Strange. The famous Italian Beretta arms factory located in the U.S. does not deliver orders of its products made in America ... to a specific address in Europe ! Eh, yes. Thierry Hirth, the father of my godson is indeed an inveterate collector of those famous weapons used worldwide by police, army and even civilians. He likes to have T-shirts, pieces of weapons, and supports a variety found on the old continent. A passion that is as good as another. « It's a pleasure of work well done and keep the hands of real gems of armory », he told me. As I am in the U.S., he has give me an order to be receptionniste. Beretta ask an address and phone number « in situ ». This was done with the name of my hotel and my U.S. phone. The package, well put together, flew in three days after ordering via the Internet. Top Gun !


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A day after the Senate Commerce Committee moved forward with plans to subpoena the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google, it looks like some of the most powerful leaders in tech will testify willingly.
Twitter announced late Friday that Jack Dorsey would appear virtually before the committee on October 28, just days before the U.S. election. While Twitter is the only company that's openly agreed to the hearing so far, Politico reports that Sundar Pichai and Mark Zuckerberg also plan to appear.
We've made our views clear on reactionary and politicized attempts to erode #Section230. They threaten the future of online speech and Internet freedoms.
Reasoned and productive debate is essential. https://t.co/LlxCiFVBLX
— Twitter Public Policy (@Policy) October 2, 2020
Members of both parties on the committee planned to use the hearings to examine Section 230, the key legal shield that protects online platforms from liability from the content their users create.
As we've discussed previously, the political parties are approaching Section 230 from very different perspectives. Democrats see threatening changes to Section 230 as a way to force platforms to take more seriously toxic content like misinformation and harassment.
Many Republicans believe tech companies should be stripped of Section 230 protections because platforms have an anti-conservative bias — a claim that the facts don't bear out.
Section 230 will be on the chopping block at the next big tech hearing
Twitter had some choice words about that perspective, calling claims of political bias an "unsubstantiated allegation that we have refuted on many occasions to Congress," and noting that those accusations have been "widely disproven" by researchers.
"We do not enforce our policies on the basis of political ideology," the company added.
It sounds like the company and members of the Senate have very different agendas. Twitter indicated that it plans to use the hearing's timing to steer the conversation toward the election. Politico also reports that the scope of the hearing will be broadened to include "data privacy and media consolidation" — not just Section 230.
A spokesperson tweeting on the company's public policy account insisted that the hearing "must be constructive," addressing how tech companies can protect the integrity of the vote.
"At this critical time, we're committed to keeping our focus squarely on what matters the most to our company: joint efforts to protect our shared democratic conversation from harm — from both foreign and domestic threats," a Twitter spokesperson wrote.
Regardless of the approach, dismantling Section 230 could prove potentially catastrophic for the way the internet as we know it works, so the stakes are high, both for tech companies and for regular internet users.


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Wooden pallets can be the easiest and cheapest source to create household and home decorating items. There are a lot of ways to bring in use to make home furniture and accessories from wooden pallets. We all know that pallet can be found very easily especially in shipping areas they are much easier to find. But in other areas where pallets cannot be found easily wooden fruit crates are a far easier way to find pallets in those areas. Wooden fruit crates are usually seen in the market in which fruits and vegetables are available. We can easily pounce upon any of nearest vegetable or fruit market and can get them as many as you could have to need for DIY wooden pallet fruit crates projects and recycling ideas.
Once you buy the wooden pallet fruit crates, clean them out thoroughly after bringing it out at your own home. Make sure it should be free from pests and microscopic insects and organisms. It is not very hard to clean them out at home. After all the cleanings you can paint the give an attractive effect or leave them in their raw natural condition. Wooden pallet fruit crates are an easy and excellent way to add a bit décor or a storage place for your home and office. You can easily DIY them to transform into various yet amazing household projects and items.
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So, today I have brought 10 amazing wooden pallet fruit crates upcycling ideas and projects. All of them are easy to create yet so nicely, amazingly and beautifully built that will really amaze you. So, if you want to amaze others then try them out with your own hands at home and make your home more creative and beautiful without spending a lot. Her. You will find many inspirational and beautiful ideas to get start work with wooden pallets fruit crates. So, let's, scroll and take a look at the following to draw some inspiration. I hope you will love all of them a lot and love to work on them at your own home.
Pallet Fruit Crates Stand:
This beautifully created vegetable and fruits pantry is perfect to organize and store all of your fruits and vegetable to keep fresh. It has been recycled from wooden pallet fruit crates and the procedure is not very difficult. Drawers make it unique and creative and it is easy to place all of your stuff in it. If you want to make easy to move it here and there then you can add wheels.
Pallet Fruit Crates Shelving Project:
Wooden pallet fruit crates are the best and perfect option to organize all of your room's stuff and make it neat and clean. The best thing about this project is that you would not have to build anything. You just have to wooden crates and paint them. You can choose the color of your own choice or which fits your interior or room's decor. After all nail them to the wall and organize everything you want in them.
Kitchen Storage Pallet Fruit Crates:
What about this amazingly made pallet fruit crates kitchen storage? It has been built under the shelf slab where you could store and organize vegetables and fruits. The sliding part is making it unique and easier to pull and push and also hide the stuff.
Pallet Fruit Crates Table Idea:
Here we have shown you a very brilliant idea to store your stuff and this will go perfectly to your room, lounge or office. The procedure is so simple and easy, you just have to adorn some bigger crates and put them on the one another. Take a wooden plank as workstation top. This will look very nice and really impress your visitors.
Recycled Pallet Fruit Crates Shelves:
As I have already mentioned that wooden pallet fruit crates are the best option to organize all of your stuff. Here we have shown you another pallet crates organizing the project. You just have to get the crates of different sizes and clean them out perfectly. Either Paint them if you want or leave them in their natural rustic look. Attach them to the wall and add some hooks of different and required size to them. Now you are ready to hang your chains, necklaces, bracelets and other accessories.
Bathroom Storage Cabinet Pallet Fruit Crates:
If you are thinking about to add a storage section in your bathroom then these wooden pallet crates will work perfectly to store your toiletries. But keep in mind before adding the crates in your bathroom that they should be polished so may they can bear moisture and dampness.
Pallet Fruit Crates Table:
Tables are the must-have furniture accessory for each home and wooden pallet fruit crates can also be transformed into a beautiful and interesting table. It will not serve you a coffee table but also provide you an extra storage space. To make it more creative and interesting add wheels to it for easy to move.
Pallet Fruit Crates Wardrobe Cabinet:
This wooden pallet crates wardrobe cabinet will really add a bit decor to your space as well as give you an extra storage space. You can display all of your decorative items and store a lot of stuff in it. You just have to get many wooden crates and joint them together as shown in the picture. After all nail it to the wall and that's it.
Pots Stand Made From Pallet Fruit Crates:
Wooden crates also work perfectly in your outdoor furnishing and decoration. These pot stands show you how you can beautify your garden by adding crates pot stands after adding an elegant paint color. It is very easy and cheap way to make pot stands.
Kitchen Shelves From Pallet Fruit Crates:
Shelves are most important to add bit decor and store stuff and items whether they are in living room, TV lounge, kitchen or anywhere else. These wooden pallet fruit crates shelves make your kitchen well organized as well as add a bit decor to your space. Moreover, it is easier to make than other shelving ideas.


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|Gary Johnson: not only did he inhale,
he called for America to be able to
do the same thing.
Nobody in the business but Public Policy Polling bothers to ever track Libertarian Gary Johnson's increasing impact on the presidential race.
But you can't miss his influence in the issues under discussion: Gary Johnson favored legalizing marijuana long before everyone else.
And now the American public--56% of them at least--have caught up.
Just like Gary Johnson favored marriage equality back when Rick Santorum was advocating for an American theocracy.
Eventually, Barack Obama and today Colin Powell got there.
Politicians calculate.
Soldiers follow.
Leaders get out ahead of the curve.
The man that the Richmond Times-Dispatch said might be too "unflinchingly honest" to be President is a leader.


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