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- South Korea's spy agency says North Korea looks like it's getting ready for a missile or nuclear test.
- North Korea has threatened to detonate a nuclear missile over the Pacific, which could poison the ocean or lead to a strong US response.
- North Korea's usual test site for nuclear devices seems damaged, but still accessible.
South Korea's intelligence service warned on Thursday that it saw "active movement" at North Korea's missile research facility and that the world should expect more nuclear and missile testing from Pyongyang, according to Yonhap News.
"The North will carry out additional nuclear tests and continue to push for the development of miniaturized, diversified nuclear warheads," South Korea's National Intelligence Service said, according to lawmakers who spoke to Yonhap.
Additionally, the spy agency noted that North Korea has had some trouble with its nuclear test site, that a recent thermonuclear blast rocked so hard that landslides and cave-ins have apparently restricted access to the site.
On Tuesday, Japan's Asahi TV quoted a North Korean source as saying that cave-ins in tunnels at the nuclear test site caused the death of up to 200 workers.
South Korea's NIS, however, maintained that North Korea still had access to the site via an alternate tunnel, and North Korea denied the death of the workers.
North Korea has recently floated the idea of conducting above-ground, or atmospheric testing instead.
A CNN reporter quoted a North Korean official as saying the US should take "literally" its threat to detonate the "strongest hydrogen bomb test over the Pacific Ocean."
Separately, North Korea has threatened to launch a salvo of missiles at the US territory of Guam.
To do so, North Korea would have to fire a medium to long-range missile. North Korea hasn't tested a missile in over a month, it's longest pause since it began launching missiles in February.
The US maintains a large naval presence in the Pacific with advanced ballistic missile defence capabilities.
Experts have told Business Insider that if the US assesses North Korea may fire a ballistic missile with a nuclear warhead, the military may look to shoot it down.
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At first glance, this book might simply look like an homage to World of Warcraft: Omnitopia is a MMO game that surpasses television and the internet as the world's number one entertainment source. Everyone and their dog plays. Most players are obsessed. But that's where it stopped reminding me of WoW and started reeling me in.
Dev is the creator of Omnitopia, an online game that clusters universes together for such an all-encompassing experience that everyone in the world can enjoy it. But still, there is always a need for an expansion, eventually, and that is what Dev is trying to work on, with help of course. That's just SOP for a game this big. But then his creation becomes something he never expected -– alive.
This was a refreshing read. A.I. has been through the ringer when it comes to scenarios, but Diane Duane brought something new to the table. It's fascinating to see such an expansive game from multiple points of view – the players, the creators, etc. In giving us such a full picture of what's going on, she really makes the reading worthwhile. I don't feel like I was left out of the loop in any important way as the reader, even though I'm not any more than moderately tech-savvy, which was great for a tech-centric novel.
Buy, Borrow, or Pass?
Borrow. All in all, this was a great read, especially for someone interested in A.I.. My only complaint is that it seems to drag a little in a few spots, though it picks up again fairly quickly.
Omnitopia Dawn by Diane Duane
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: DAW Hardcover (August 3, 2010)

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More to Be Revealed
It is hard for me to feel like I am missing information. The beautiful thing about time is that you usually have a chance to find that information if you can be patient and open. I have learned so much in the last couple of days and with this new insight I will see how I can be helplful, but also where I was wrong and make it right.
"Today I will stay open to discovering the truth so I can take inspired action."


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By Meika Rouda
I hit my mom's car a few weeks ago. Usually I am a careful driver, plus my car is equipped with these devices that beep hysterically to alert me to any chance of me hitting an object within two feet of my bumper. But on this particular day I was rushing and agitated and ignored all annoying beeps and hit my own mom's car which was parked in the driveway next to mine, while she was watching. This was not my best moment. But that's another story.
So I had to rent a car while my car was being fixed and I agreed to let my six year old son chose the car. I knew it was risky but he was so excited by this opportunity I couldn't say no. His first choice was a red truck, which thankfully they did not carry at the rental shop. Second choice was a convertible but those were all rented for the week so we went with his third choice, a minivan.
I have never been a fan of the minivan. Minivans were for people who had given up. But my kids were thrilled with this new house on wheels. They could unsnap their seatbelts and get out of their seats while I was driving to walk to the back row of seats and strap in. The minivan could fit both of mykids, five other passengers, three bikes, two scooters, four skateboards and an office chair. Plus there was a TV. And did I mention the absurd amount of cup-holders? For the front seat alone there were seven. Really, seven cup-holders for two people. The back seat had another ten for the rest of the passengers. We drove home and I took photos of the minivan in my driveway to send to my friends.
The next morning we woke up twenty minutes before school was starting. We jumped to action getting dressed, brushing teeth, cobbling lunches together and grabbing breakfast to go. As my kids and I ran down the stairs towards our driveway I saw the minivan glowing in the distance and I remembered the double sliding side doors, a feature my kids spent the better half of the prior evening testing out over and over again. The dual sliding doors that I could open from my trusty remote control key chain. Cha-chink, I pressed the buttons and just as we reached the bottom of the stairs, the doors finished opening, both kids jumped into their seats, closed their doors and boom, we were off. It was amazingly efficient. This is really when a minivan is in all its glory, acting as a mother's best friend looking out for her. The minivan had my back. We made it to school on time.
By day three I had become one with my van. I proudly showed it off to my friends and winked at other minivan drivers when we parked next to each other at the grocery store. I started seeing mini-vans everywhere. Ones with sassy bumper stickers that said "RESPECT THE VAN" or "I USED TO BE COOL". I could get with this ironic, sarcastic crew of minivan lovers. I get it!
The minivan inspired me. I finally cleaned out the garage, a task I had been putting off for months, well years really. But now that I had the van, I was empowered. I filled the van with our useless broken things and we went to the dump, the minivan brimming with small appliances that no longer worked and broken bike-pumps and still there was room for me, my kids and seventeen beverages. Plus the bikes and skateboards I didn't bother taking out of the van because I didn't have to, there was plenty of room.
Our new life with the van was full of productivity and large group outings. Then the day came when my car was fixed and ready to be picked up. We had to return the van. I took a deep breath and imagined how I would get along with only two drink holders and four passengers instead of my regular seven. After a pricey fill up at the gas station, my kids and I bid it farewell. We got into our old car, and it felt good. I loved the minivan but I felt happy in my old car. I can parallel park, the kids can't walk around while I am driving and I don't feel like I have to offer to drive for every field trip. But I have to say, I look at minivan owners differently now. I respect the van.


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Aston Martin Lagonda Press Conference at the Geneva Motor Show 2019
Aston Martin Lagonda have taken the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show by storm with three global debuts. The Lagonda All-Terrain Concept, the Vanquish Vision Concept, and AM-RB 003, were all revealed during the luxury brand's live press conference, hosted by TV and Radio presenter Maya Jama and automotive lifestyle influencer Mr JWW. Built around near-future technologies such as its advanced Battery Electric drivetrain, the Lagonda All-Terrain Concept is an ultra-stylish, supremely luxurious, fully electric emission-free vehicle that can transport its occupants to remote and spectacular locations. It develops the designs and materials seen in last year's widely acclaimed Lagonda Vision Concept, tailoring them for the new and challenging environments that an all-terrain vehicle is capable of reaching. Lagonda aims to be the world's first zero emission luxury brand.


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The Czech cabinet announced a long-awaited decision on the future of mining limits in the Ústí region in North Bohemia on Monday, agreeing to do away with limits at the facility in Bílina to allow the extraction of an estimated 100 million tonnes of brown coal. The move comes despite warnings from doctors, scientists and others who have said the change could harm the environment and would negatively impact local communities. By contrast, the move was welcomed by hundreds of miners and other supporters who say it will improve local employment. Industry and Trade Minister Jan Mládek told the press that while restrictions would likely be lifted at Bílina, they would remain in place at another mine, ČSA. Restrictions on mining in the area have in place since 1991.
The Czech cabinet has approved a 3 percent pay rise for public sector workers starting from next month. Ministers voted on the salary increase on Monday morning as they were travelling on a train from Prague to the northern city of Ústí nad Labem, where they are holding a special session. Public sector unions had been pushing for a higher increase. Teachers are to get 3.3 percent more from November. Employees who come under the Civil Service Law are set to get another 2 percent rise from January.
Interior Minister Milan Chovanec has posted an open letter online reacting to recent criticism by the country's ombudswoman, Anna Šabatová. Last week, Ms Šabatová described conditions at detention centres for migrants in the Czech Republic as "unacceptable" not least for families with children. In all, she outlined 14 points that an inspection of the facilities uncovered. On Monday, in a letter posted on the Interior Ministry website, Mr Chovanec responded by saying conditions at detention facilities for foreigners had "always been humane"; he argued that migrants detained had access to quality health care, to clothes, as well as to healthy meals. The ombudswoman reportedly is not planning to comment; she is due to meet face-to-face with the minister on Tuesday.
Fifty Czech police officers will travel to Hungary to protect the border of the Schengen zone in connection with the ongoing migrant crisis in the European Union, the Czech government decided. Specifically, they will help secure the border with Serbia. The personnel are due to depart at the end of October and will serve abroad until mid-December. Twenty Czech soldiers have been operating in the area since last week.
The Czech Army is looking to quickly purchase attack rifles, handguns as well as dozens of transport vehicles to add to existing stocks. The move was discussed by the government on Monday. The purchases are worth roughly 1.24 million crowns and the Defence Minister said it could be paid for from the annual defence budget. The army is looking to have the extra equipment ready for NATO rapid-response operations or for guarding the country's border during the continuing migration crisis. The Defence Ministry reportedly wants to make use of an exception under existing legislation which would allow it to circumvent public tenders; the proposal represents 11 contracts, the Czech News Agency reported.
Munitions from the former site of Vrbětice near Zlín have been stocked in 13 of 20 available storage buildings in the Czech Army's Květná depot. The site, which had been mothballed, was reopened following explosions at Vrbětice which killed two employees and compromised public safety for months. The latest items transported included artillery shells. Facilities in Vrbětice were rented to Imex, whose employees died in the explosion. A second major explosion later followed. The police are investigating both incidents.
A newly-released study by the Czech think-tank European Values suggests that among members of the European Parliament, Czech MEPS were the third-most active in the European Parliament from July 2014 until July of this year. Swedish members of Parliament ranked second and Croatians first. According to the study, Czech MEPs had 76 percent attendance compared to the 68 percent average; engagement in parliamentary committees was not as strong. The study also reportedly showed that attendance was lowest among Eurosceptic parties or far-right parties such Le Front National headed by Marine Le Pen.
Road works in the Moravian capital Brno are causing huge complications at a shopping centre in the city, with some motorists unable to leave it for up to five hours on busy afternoons, iDnes.cz reported. Locals have complained that they have been poorly informed about the situation at the Olympia mall, where two of three exits are closed. Staff have been giving trapped motorists free bottles of water and police have recommended that shoppers use public transport.
Czech forward Tomáš Plekanec has helped the Montreal Canadiens to get off to their best season start since 1977-78, scoring five goals in six games. On Saturday, the forward scored to make it 3:1 against the Detroit Red Wings with only 2:04 left in the third period. The Habs added an empty-net goal to clinch their sixth win in six games. Plekanec recently signed a new two-year extension on his contract with Montreal worth a reported 12 million dollars which will keep him with the Canadiens through 2017-18.
Czech goalkeeper Petr Čech clinched his sixth clean sheet since the start of the new season with Arsenal, helping his side to a 3:0 win over Watford at the weekend. By the player's own count, he is two short of tying David James' overall record of 169 in the Premier League. Reports in September had Čech breaking the record but the goalkeeper later clarified online that four games had been mistakenly added as he had not played the full 90 minutes of those matches. Arsenal are currently in second place in the Premier League standings.


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Since it's ALL HALLOWS MONTH *lightning strike, organ music*, you'll see quite a few reviews of the more spooky content we've been receiving from me, so for this review, I'm discarding Is It Good, and moving to IS IT CREEPY, with Creepy #22.
Creepy #22 (Dark Horse Comics)
Face it Tiger, you just hit the jackp-AHHHHHHHHHHH!"
First up – I find that horror comics work so much better in black and white for some reason. The shadows and disturbing lines and shading pop more, and lend your own twisted brain some fuel to interpret better — so setting the four scary tales in that medium was a good idea.
Overall, I was entertained with this issue, but casually. Nothing really rose above the average. The artwork was good, the stories were good, but overall very forgettable.
I will say, the middle story "Ada," was illustrated brilliantly – evoking the old school comic strip style, or perhaps Classics Illustrated.
I don't even have a snarky comment. This page is gorgeous.
I'd say the final story is the real winner creepy-wise, but overall, pretty "OK".
Is It Creepy?
Not really. If you're looking for a horror fix, there are better books hitting the market this month, but if you've already read everything spooky, this could hit your fancy.


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In 2016, 95 percent of transactions in India were done in cash and there were approximately 60 million online shoppers, representing about 14 percent of the nation's internet-using base, according to a late 2017 report by Morgan Stanley.
But the landscape has changed rather radically since then.
Cash is still king, but its use has fallen off by 15 percent in the 18 months since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a rapidly implemented demonetization plan, which saw 86 percent of the rupees in circulation disappear out of the economy nearly overnight.
These days, there are 800 million bank accounts linked to the Aadhaar, the national identity digital database, according to reports in The Economist – and those accounts are all connected to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which allows for easy transfers between bank accounts. By March of 2018, the system was handling around 178 million transactions, worth about $3.6 billion.
Pushed by the relative success of the UPI, digital payments platforms are expanding. Home-grown (and Alibaba-backed) Paytm has over 300 million active users, and Google's Tez has signed on 14 million since launching in September of last year. Then there is WhatsApp Pay, which already has 200 million active users on its chat platform and a nationwide mobile payments play set to launch within a few days that some experts think could be a game changer.
In short, Indian consumers are getting more digital by the day, as access to the web is expanding hand in hand with access to digital payment methods. And expectations for eCommerce are swelling accordingly.
But how to harness and tap into those great expectations profitably? The consensus is evolving, and in an interesting way.
Great Expectations and Big Buy-Ins
According to Morgan Stanley, India's eCommerce market will be worth $200 billion by 2026, with participation from 50 percent of India's internet user base. Euromonitor reports that online sales in India are currently growing about 35 percent a year, fueled by a rising middle class, demonetization and an increasing push toward urbanization.
Hence, the race is on – and the last six weeks saw the latest in a string of big plays in that arena, with Walmart's $16 billion deal to acquire a majority stake in Flipkart.
But Walmart's move is just one of many that have played out over the last several months. It's been over a year since Amazon announced its intention to invest $5 billion in its own eCommerce efforts; the eCommerce giant has already brought its Prime video and music services to India, as well as its annual Prime Day blockbuster sale. Having been largely shut out of eCommerce in China by Alibaba, Amazon has made no secret of its intention to double down on India.
And speaking of Alibaba, they've also been on the move in India's eCommerce marketplace. Apart from their stake in Paytm, in February Alibaba invested $200 million in Indian online grocery start-up bigbasket.com, while its payments affiliate, Ant Financial, poured $200 million into mobile food delivery platform Zomato.
Everyone wants into India, as it increasingly looks like the next great expansion hope on the global horizon. But profiting on the experience has proven to be a challenging task – according to recent reporting in Reuters, the battle to win the love and loyalty of the Indian online shopper has been waged with flash sales and deep discounting, particularly on apparel and electronics.
Although that strategy may be effective at bringing in customers, it can also result in losses that are largely unsustainable. Among investors' concerns about Walmart's big acquisition was whether the American retail giant could flip Flipkart to become not merely a prominent part of the Indian eCommerce landscape, but a profitable one as well.
"It's typical of a business like this that, as you scale up, you will have losses. We expect those losses to continue for a little while," Walmart's chief financial officer, Brett Biggs, said in a phone interview at the time of the acquisition.
A while, perhaps, but not forever – which means eCommerce players in India are looking for ways to make those sales prevalent and profitable.
Flipkart reported a net loss of 87.71 billion Indian rupees for the year as of March 2017. Amazon's international operating loss grew by 29 percent to $622 million in the first quarter, partly due to its expansion push in India.
And, according to analysts, private-label brands might just be the right entry point to start reversing that trend.
The Powerful Punch Private Labels Pack in India
Flipkart has been aggressively pushing its private-label goods for about a year – ever since the launch of Billion, its private brand known for selling a wide range of goods. Flipkart also has its own electronics brand, MarQ; a furniture label, Perfect Homes; and 13 different brands under its clothing portal, Myntra – which, Flipkart reports, is profitable.
The appeal for savings-motivated Indian consumers is pretty obvious. A pair of Roadster jeans – Myntra's private denim label – starts at 389 rupees ($5.73), as opposed to a pair of Levis, which will run a shopper 1,999 rupees ($29.47).
"The fit is perfect and price is just about right. It's a value-for-money brand," 32-year-old government worker Lalit Bisht told Reuters shortly after purchasing a Roadster jeans and T-shirt combination from Myntra's site. Bisht noted at that price point, the buy was a "no-brainer."
And now, after the deal, Reuters reports that internal sources say Walmart could both expedite Flipkart's push into private brands and help the firm build out new brands. Walmart could also provide an opportunity for Indian private-label goods to expand into global markets.
Following the deal, Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal noted that many of the private brands it has created could be very popular with the Indian diaspora in the countries where Walmart operates. "That's something we'll be looking at," he said.
And the exchange works both ways, as Walmart's fashion brands (priced between $5 and $30 on average) could have traction with Indian shoppers.
Flipkart/Walmart isn't the only firm pushing private labels – Amazon has also been expanding the global reach of its AmazonBasics brand, which includes everything from bed sheets to batteries to clothing and beyond.
"The role of private brands for us is to fill in specific need gaps that are not being serviced," Amazon India head Amit Agarwal told Reuters in an interview last month. "We'll keep looking for these opportunities."
Amazon does not anticipate profitability in its Indian businesses in the near future – it could be years before any profit is realized. But Amazon Prime is growing faster in India than in any other region on Earth, according to recent reports, and Arun Sirdeshmukh, the head of its fashion business in India, noted that its current push into private brands will help it embark on an "overall long-term profitability journey."
And those efforts are also expanding: Amazon India's vice president, Manish Tiwary, told Livemint that the firm is hoping to launch new product categories in the very near future, though he would not name specific items.
"We have selection gaps in every category … our large vendors on the private labels side, we'll keep on filling the gaps using them," Tiwary said.
Two Amazon executives, who spoke with Livemint anonymously, said the new categories could include large and small appliances.
What's Next
One supplier told Reuters that on average, retailers sell the shoes he makes for three or four times the factory cost – meaning that players like Flipkart and Amazon have a fair amount of room to sell cheaply, but profitably, with their own brands.
But, of course, it seems likely that the biggest brands in the world will not be willing to go down to the likes of Amazon and Flipkart without a fight, as those big global brands want a shot at the emerging $200 billion Indian eCommerce marketplace as well.
Nestle, for example, in partnership with General Mills, has just announced its plans to push a greater variety of lower-cost breakfast cereals in the nation.
Samsung, stung by low-cost competition from China's private-label efforts, last week launched four new Galaxy smartphones designed specifically for the Indian market, priced between $140 and $200. And the electronics company has since announced its plans to double its phone production in India, partially so it can manufacture more phones specific to the market.
And it seems more brands will be poised to follow, particularly as the already heating up competition actually starts boiling.
We'll keep you posted on how many more competitors decide they want to get into the pot.
New forms of alternative credit and point-of-sale (POS) lending options like 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) leverage the growing influence of payments choice on customer loyalty. Nearly 60 percent of consumers say such digital options now influence where and how they shop—especially touchless payments and robust, well-crafted ecommerce checkouts—so, merchants have a clear mandate: understand what has changed and adjust accordingly. Join PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster together with PayPal's Greg Lisiewski, BigCommerce's Mark Rosales, and Adore Me's Camille Kress as they spotlight key findings from the new PYMNTS-PayPal study, "How We Shop" and map out faster, better pathways to a stronger recovery.


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Assisting/Second Shooting Explained
Over the weekend, a friend asked me a very interesting question about what it means when I say that I 'assisted' a photographer. I realized afterwards that not everyone knows the ins and outs of the photography industry and I want to explain how assisting and second shooting works.
On a wedding day, most photographers will hire a second shooter and at times even a third shooter to help them out with photography coverage. These individuals are also experienced photographers and they are brought on to photograph the wedding in a complimentary way to the main photographer. Basically that means that they don't stand behind or next to the main photographer and get all the same shots as them, but they are off to the side getting a side angle shot, or photographing moments that happen when the main photographer is busy.
When a photographer says they assisted someone or second shot for someone, all the images they produce are their own, however the client was not their own. The main photographer then takes all the images from all the photographers that worked that day and edits them into one final product that is later given to the client.
Second shooting has been an amazing way to get experience and to expand my portfolio while I'm still building my own client base. I have mainly assisted two wonderful photographers that I now call friends – Melissa Miller of Moments by Melissa Miller and Janice Yi of Janice Yi Photography. They are both great photographers to learn from and I have been lucky that I can share the images I produce by assisting them on my own blog and website. There are debates in the industry about whether this should be allowed, but I firmly believe that it should be allowed because otherwise it would be very hard to start out with no portfolio to show, even if you have the experience of shooting many weddings.
There are many different types of second shooting opportunities. The best way to find them is to reach out to local photographers that you admire and to ask them if you can help them with any of their work. If you are interested in learning more about second shooting, coincidentally, there is a two day workshop happening on Creative Live about the Art of Second Shooting led by none other than Jasmine Star and her husband JD.
If you have any questions about second shooting or assisting, feel free to leave a comment below!
And here's a small preview of what's coming up soon!:


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Front-end Jobs nearSan Jose, CA
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React Native Developer
About the React Native Developer position
We are looking for an experienced React Native Developer who will be responsible for supporting the entire application lifecycle, including concept, design, test, release, and support phases. Your duties will include translating our product manager needs into functioning websites & ensuring great user experience.
We expect you to be a tech-savvy professional, who is curious about new digital technologies and aspires to combine usability with visual design.
React Native Developer Responsibilities and Duties are:
Develop fully functional iOS / Android applications writing clean code
Implement pixel perfect UI's that match designs.
Support the entire application lifecycle, including concept, design, test, release, and support phases.
Implement clean, modern, smooth animations and transitions that provide an excellent user experience.
Evaluate and debug mobile applications to optimize their performance.
Work together with the Product Development team to plan new features.
Support legacy applications and suggest ways to improve or replace them.
Oversee the compliance of applications with established quality standards.
Find and suggest new features, applications, and protocols.
Release applications to IOS and Google Play stores.
React Native Developer Qualifications and Skills are:
Very strong Javascript background (React Native, Node, Redux, ES6)
2+ years of experience with React Native.
Strong experience in firebase.
An understanding of React Native best practices and a commitment to following them.
Ability to effectively communicate via written and spoken in English.
Experience in working in an agile/scrum environment.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
BSc degree in Computer Science or other relevant areas.
Familiar with Swift, Objective C, and Java.
Apply now and work remotely at Mozn
Senior Frontend Engineer
We are building some really exciting sh*t at x.ai
At x.ai, we're building artificial intelligence super-powered productivity software. The software schedules meetings for our customers automatically. It avoids the typical back and forth over emails and negotiates when and where the meeting is to happen. The software uses state-of-the-art machine learning in our production environment. We're looking for a self-motivated and experienced individual to join us on the journey in building this new frontier. You'll get to work side by side with a group of focused and passionate individuals in a fully distributed setting.
- Be a main driver and contributor in building, testing, instrumenting for analytics, and deploying user-centric features to production end to end – own and drive the full cycle of building web applications, API and system integrations from system design to deployment
- Take ownership of our technical stack: drive improvements to address system complexity and tech debt, define and champion best practices of software development
- Actively participate in collaborative brainstorming and design, identifying defects or discrepancies in requirements and resolves with appropriate stakeholders
- Leverage your UI/UX experience to advocate, drive and implement user-friendly features
- Collaborate on feature implementation from UI design (using and improving on our style guide) to system implementation, to optimize for usability, execute these features end to end, including testing and monitoring in production
- Be customer obsessed: Identify and build metrics or tools to help us understand customer behavior and work closely with Product to develop new features to drive customer delight
- Able to find the right tool for the job. Quickly evaluate different libraries but not afraid to roll your own stuff
5+ years of relevant experience
Expert in Typescript
Expert in API integrations
Expert in Node.js
Experience in React
Experience in CSS/SCSS
Experience in development tooling like NPM and Gulp, and front-end testing frameworks
Strong written and verbal communication skills
+/- 8 hours from EST
Thrives in a fully remote setting
Intellectually curious, collaborative, self-motivated, fast learner that is comfortable with uncertainties - evolve as needed, flexibility is key!
Customer obsessed
Apply now and work remotely at x.ai
Lead back end developer
Simpleweb has an opportunity for an experienced badass lead back-end developer to join our team of coders, creatives and entrepreneurs – working with businesses that put people before profit.
We're looking for an individual who:
- Is confident in communicating with clients in writing and face to face (virtually or in person covid permitting)
- Has excellent engineering and problem solving skills
- Has an exceptional understanding of the web and its protocols
- Has a great understanding of databases
- Is exceptional in at least one of the following: PHP, Python or Ruby
- Has a good understanding of various server technologies such as AWS, Ansible, Docker
- The desire to learn new languages and skills
- A proven development experience
- Has the ability to demonstrate passion and initiative
Bonus points:
Additional experience, areas of expertise or even a keen interest of the following would be massively beneficial to your application.
- Elasticsearch
- dApps/blockchain
- ML/Neural nets
- React and React Native
- Node
- HTML/CSS/SaSS/etc
- Modern JavaScript
About us:
We build and invest in brilliant startups, working on projects with real purpose that change peoples lives for the better. For you this will mean working with talented and passionate people; influencing both the design and function of products that have huge positive potential for both people and planet.
You can see some of our investments and projects on the Simpleweb Portfolio page.
We love nothing more than to nurture talent and respect that different brains work in different ways. That said, you'll regularly find us experimenting with new ways of doing things and our ears will always prick up at your ideas, big or small.
You'll find that the team has some wide-ranging personal interests too so, when we're not geeking out about tech and design, we're never short of mind-expanding topics to mull over. We also love to organise regular hack-nights for the wider dev community and have been known to take our team off on exciting trips (both locally in Bristol and abroad)! COVID has curtailed these activities but we'll be starting them again once it's safe to do so.
Don't take our word for it – last year we were awarded the accolade of Employer of the Year by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) for our commitment to team culture and personal development.
Come and build the future with us.
Benefits and Perks:
- Fair salary reflecting experience
- Team socials
- Very competitive pension
- Your religious holidays respected
- Private medical insurance
- Shared parental leave & pay policy
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Apples and Oranges... cheerful Haru Glory or cool Musica? Hard to compare, really.
Haru is more powerful and Musica is more cool, really hard to decide.
Haru or Musica?
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re: Haru or Musica?
Musica is better!
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re: Haru or Musica?
Both are cute.
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I would go with Musica all the way man
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re: Haru or Musica?
I aint female, so I don't know. But I'd much rather be musicaa than Haru.
I need to watch things die, from a distance.
Vicariously, I live while the whole world dies.
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Vicariously, I live while the whole world dies.
You all need it too, don't lie.
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Haru doesnt tell people about his grades while he's fighting them...which Musica did in episode 4 or5. On the other hand,Musica's simply better than Haru. In this case I'd have to say Musica.
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Hm Hm Hm Ha Ha Ha HA HA HAAA
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I like Musica because he is really strong and cute, but Haru is the hero and he's cute an funny too. LOL, I can't decide. My fav girl character is obviously Elie though. She and haru make a good pair.
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After landing at Manchester Airport, I waited for Sam to get in from New York City. I had 5 hours or so to kill so I found WiFi, found an outlet near a comfy chair, and camped out with my computer. All along eating candy bars (Crunchie!) and crisps that I can't get in the US. I do like my junk-food.
We met up and got our rental car. I had priced out the taxi ride from the airport to Fleetwood and it was cheaper to just rent a car and drive on our own. Sam had already driven in Australia before, so he's got some experience driving on the left side of the road, which is a ton more than my own experience (zero). Making turns is a pretty scary thing here for us. I'll keep saying, "stay left, stay left" to remind Sam which lane we're turning into. All the roundabouts are pretty interesting too. Seems like every intersection is a roundabout!
We drove just over an hour to get to Fleetwood, which is a nice little town by the water (Irish Sea, Morecambe Bay, and the River Wyre). Our hotel is pretty and has a water-view. Sam has been going nuts over the lighting we're seeing outside, the way the clouds here diffuse the light, and all the scenery. He's been taking lots of shots.
We drove around looking for food but had a lot of trouble finding anything open at the time. We settled on McDonalds, the only thing we could find. I don't eat at McDonalds often, but it is interesting to see how it differs from the US. Note the photo of the Cadbury Cream Egg McFlurry. I'm sure those will be consumed this trip for sure, HA!
Our goal was to stay awake until about 22:00 so that we could get more accustomed to the local time, but it was pretty rough. We decided to hit up a pub nearby, we were getting pretty loopy from the sleep deprivation. A guy at the pub overheard us talking and asked if we were American or Canadian. Turns out, he used to work in Manhattan for like 8 months as a trainer in a camp for kids with special needs. We chatted about The Lads Project and he was pretty amazed we came to his little town to help out.
One interesting thing we've noticed about Fleetwood is the seagulls. They're everywhere! They seem to make noises that sound like people. I don't know if this is common among seagulls but it keeps freaking us out. We were walking & talking and we kept passing seagulls that sounded like they were laughing at us. Hilarious!
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Success Night starring Ayr Writers
Tonight at Ayr Writers' Club, authors had an opportunity to read their work to others and to celebrate their successes.
As new members to the club, Ian and I relished the opportunity to hear some of the works that achieved success in this year's competitions. We thoroughly enjoyed this snapshot of readings and were surprised by the diversity of ideas within the various genres.
Dorothy's charming Scarecrow's Dream, a potential children's TV script with imaginative illustrations, was a gentle introduction to the evening. This was followed by a more sombre Scottish article, Facing Fearful Odds, about the ultimate sacrifice made by local young men and their families in the wars. Catherine's research and presentation highlighted both the impact of loss and the pride felt when the sacrifice was recognised with the awarding of Victoria Crosses.
Helena's drama 'Ashes to Ashes, Lust to Lust,' was beautifully acted out by Nigel, Helena and Maggie. A light-hearted look at relationships, personal memories and grief. It was packed with comic moments and one-liners, with a twist coming at the end. Nigel's short story, 'Outsiders', was a humorous tale about the clash of classes at a party and how putting a spin on words can create certain impressions.
Linda's short story struck a chord. Grown up children form perceptions and have expectations about their parents, not always accurate. When a daughter encouraged her widowed mum to get out and meet people, she did not expect mum to go to sensuous Salsa lessons, nor did she expect her to take up still life painting of nudes. Linda followed this with her true life, funny flash fiction story of the Nativity.
'Own Goal or Red Card', a true crime article by Nigel, about the rise and fall of a footballer, raised questions about a young person's ability to cope with fame and money and the gullibility of the greedy to a Ponzi scheme. Following on was Gail's dark tale, 'Are You Really There?', a sad story about childhood neglect and the misery of living on the streets, the depths of despair endured by some and the lengths they go to in order to escape the harsh realities of their life.
James lightened the mood with his poem, 'A Phoenician Glass Bowl,' a wonderfully descriptive poem full of evocative and exotic vocabulary. Who knew a bowl could evoke the wonders of Hubble and Hadron! Maggie then gave us a taste of her unfinished children's TV script, 'Save the Planet.' Two children from totally different backgrounds set off together on an important mission: they disappear! What happens next? Maybe all will be revealed next year.
Catherine drew the evening to a close with her poem 'Train Times', written in the Scots language.
This was an enjoyable evening for all and was an inspiration and an encouragement to those of us who have only recently joined Ayr Writers' Club.
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FOR Mike "Kid" Riemer, the marketing manager at Salsa Cycles, bikes are a predictable passion, but so is fly fishing the lakes and rivers of Minnesota. Bringing the two together was the next step and pimping the brand's fabled Blackborow fat bike build was the way to do it. Mike's goal was simple: his fishing bike needed to be able to take him and all his fly fishing stuff wherever he wanted to go, something he sums up in a one line mantra – "Bring what you need to do what you love to do."
With a giant rear rack capable of holding two full-sized rear panniers as well as extra storage behind the seat tube, the Blackborow is designed to do just that. And while Mike's Blackborow is a one-of-a-kind with custom bags by Cedaero (painted in brown and brook trout racing stripes by Montana-based artist Mimi Matsuda), rod holders, a cutting board, fitted Yeti Ramblers and an Ernest Shackleton quote on the downtube (Perce Blackborow, who lends his name to the bike was a stowaway, on Shackleton's trans-Antarctic expedition) – there's nothing stopping you from customising your own Blackborow. Nothing except money, of course.
We spoke to Mike about his magnificent bike.
What was your thinking behind this custom build?
The bike is a celebration of combined passions; bikes, the outdoors, and fly fishing. I've worked in the bike industry since '93 in some form or fashion, and have been a rider far longer than that. Fly fishing is a newer passion. I started 7 years ago, spending the first 2 years fishing Tenkara style. That just made me want to try 'Western' style flyfishing and somebody set the hook well because it is has definitely taken hold of me in a big way.
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When we were working on the new Blackborow design, our thoughts were on increased capacity. Being able to bring more gear, or bulkier gear, to create and enjoy new experiences and adventures via the bike. Minimalist bikepacking setups are all the rage, but the Blackborow delivers a different message. Bring what you need to do what you love to do. That put my mind to flyfishing and building a bike that not only would be great for doing it, but would celebrate the beauty of trout in a big way.
Where do you usually fish? What are the species you target? What's the terrain like? Day trips or several days camping?
I like to fish for trout so that dictates most of my fishing. I know there are many other species of fish I could target much closer to home (Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes), but I enjoy wading as there is just something special about standing in moving water that washes away everything else going on in life. Fortunately, I live in Minnesota and there is plentiful trout fishing relatively nearby, both in Minnesota and Wisconsin. My favorite haunt is the Rush River. It is beautiful with quite distinctive character depending on what section of the river you are fishing. I'm a dry fly lover and I take a bit of pride in feeling like I can fish dry flies at any time of the year, if I choose and present the fly right. I think that bit of thinking comes from those 2 years spent Tenkara fishing. I worry less about exactly matching the hatch, and worry more about presenting the fly well. If I can't fish dry flies, then I'll switch to swinging streamers or nymphs, but I really hate to indicator fish so I just don't do it.
The terrain varies from rolling hills to steep bluffs to fairly flat pasture land depending on where you are. Most of my fishing is day trips, but there are great spots to make multi day efforts with camping.
Tell us about the custom panniers and the racks.
The new Salsa Blackborow comes with the rear rack. The easiest way for folks to understand the capacity is that the rear rack can hold 2 full size rear panniers on each side. But the frame design also creates some extra, very useable space behind the seattube. We call the lower space the Stowaway Space and the upper space No Man's Land.
The custom bike bags were built for me by Cedaero, located in Two Harbors, Minnesota…on the shore of Lake Superior (another tremendous waterway!) I brought a prototype Blackborow and rod tubes up there and we had a brainstorming session over a few local beers. We came to some simple ideas like drainage on one of the panniers for wet gear, but also to some pretty cool ideas like the elevated rack deck. It creates the perfect space for a couple rod tubes. It is almost like they are sitting in a pickup truck topper. They were smart enough to design it so it is easily removable and can be used as a cutting board or fillet board if necessary.
Originally, I'd thought of just doing a Brown Trout bike, but when I was talking with a fly shop owner one day he said "Why Brown and not Brookie?" That stuck in my head, so I decided to go one side Brown Trout and the other side Brook Trout.
I contacted an artist friend of mine from Bozeman, Montana, Mimi Matsuda and she agreed to paint the bags for me. I sent her the most basic digital sketches of what I was thinking but she could see what I was getting at! As you can see she did a tremendous job. She is a fantastic artist, but also she really creates her art from her love of nature. I encourage your readers that love art to check out her website and consider buying a piece if it suites their taste. I'm really looking forward to making a trip to Bozeman at some point this coming year so that she can see the complete bike in person. At this point, she's only seen the photos.
What does the Shackleton quote on the tube say?
"Difficulties are just obstacles to overcome after all." –Sir Ernest Shackleton
Where's your next mission on this bike?
It is going to be another run into a northern Minnesota trout lake. Then possibly a multi-day Steelhead trip in northern Wisconsin on the Brule Bois. But on the grander scheme of things, my plans for 2018 include the varied states of Iowa, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana! I'm sure you are quite well aware of the saying, 'Trout don't live in ugly places.' Thus far I've found that to be true!
For more from Mike, Salsa and the Blackborow, check out their video, 'Touching the Sun'.
A US$2 799 stock build includes a 1×12 SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain, mechanical disc brakes, and Sun Ringle Mulefut 27.5 x 80mm rims with Maxxis Minion FBF/FBR 27.5 x 3.8″ tubeless tires. Frame sets are US$1 799 including the rack. salsacycles.com/bikes/blackborow


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So, you are going to one of the strip clubs Fortitude Valley has for the first time. Perhaps, you need to attend a friend's buck's party, to go with your boss to unwind for the night, or are encouraged by your best pal to just check one out. While this would tell you to brace for a fun experience, things can really get awkward as a first-timer. However, you do not have to panic. There are things that you can keep in mind to ensure things will go well.
While you might have heard other people talking about what to do in a strip club, how to behave in one is easy—be polite to everybody and do not forget to tip. While you should be polite, it is still possible to get rowdy and raunchy with the strippers, depending on the club rules, so make sure you know about them. But don't forget that strippers are professionals, so you should give them the respect that they deserve.
- Talking to a Stripper
No matter which stripper you are talking to in strip clubs Fortitude Valley has, there is one thing that you should never say—she knows better than being in a club or she is too pretty or good to be working in one. Sure enough, this would insult any of the dancers and will cause your night to turn sour. Also, do not try to get the real names or numbers of the strippers, as they also have their own private lives to protect.
- Watching the Ladies
Do not worry about staring at each stripper's body whether she is on stage or at the table with you. Remember—strip clubs are places where ogling at specific parts of a woman's body is even encouraged, so stare away! Do not be unnerved to do this, but keep yourself from verbalising your internal thoughts to the woman in front of you, as this might creep her out.
- Getting a Private Dance
Do not turn down a lap dance. Doing so will not only disappoint your companion, but also deprive a stripper of making money. She is making a living, after all. Just go where the wind takes you, and you will see how enjoyable the experience is.
There you have it. You do not have to dread a night of awkwardness or being in unfamiliar situations in one of the strip clubs Fortitude Valley has. By keeping these tips in mind, you will feel comfortable hanging out at such a place for the first time. What's more, you are sure to enjoy one of the best nights of your life!


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It has never been easy to take pictures of moving objects. The Galaxy S8 has a feature for the camera calling camera tracking AF (auto focus) so that photo of moving objects will be more clear if you did not know. We will talk you through the process of tracking and automatically focus on the selected subject when a subject is constantly moving.
Some DSLR cameras have this feature on them but it is not that common on smartphone camera and there are also exceptions too. The camera tracking AF on your Samsung Galaxy S8 is turned off by default and you need to use the steps below in order to turn them on before you start to use auto focus tracking. You may ask why you would want to do that?
For your creation to continue and not let your crazy friend to do something crazy again or to get the exact moment where you little one go on his first bike. For cases like this, keep the focus on the subject since it is the most important. The feature of tracking autofocus on your Galaxy S8 moves with subjects and keeping the images sharp when photos are taken.
Take a look at the guide below in order to have this feature enabled.
Enabling the Tracking Autofocus on the Samsung Galaxy S8:
- First, you need to have your Camera app opened by clicking the icon for the Camera app in your favorite tray on the Galaxy S8 home screen. You can do this by click the app icon for your camera in the screen for Galaxy S8 apps such as all apps and app drawer.
- Next, you can click on the Settings that is at the top left of your screen.
- From here, you need to slide the switch for tracking autofocus from the left.
- Then, when the device is pointed towards a person, just click on her or his face. A box will show up so you can see what focal point is selected.
- Make sure the camera has the specific part of your scene is in focus just like you want it.
After you follow the steps above, you should know how to use tracking autofocus on Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus.


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Business Organizations: Principles, Policies, and Practice
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Business Organizations: Principles, Policies, and Practice provides a comprehensive and up-to-date account of legal developments and scholarship relating to the forms of business organization in Canada. The law governing the corporate form is treated in detail, and partnerships and business trusts (including rapidly evolving developments concerning income trusts) are also carefully analyzed. The text provides a unique perspective on Canadian business law by considering how other bodies of law that intersect with corporate law, such as securities law and insolvency, shape the context in which Canadian corporations operate. The casebook considers contemporary developments in corporate law from a range of critical and scholarly perspectives so that students may easily understand the nature and purpose of corporations and their role in the economy and society. As well as providing a rich body of relevant information about evolving corporate law and scholarship, the casebook emphasizes problem-based learning and highlights the relationship between business law and practice, as well as current trends in corporate governance in the post-Enron era.
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Celebrated gospel artiste, Obaapa Christy, formally called Christiana Love is not enthused about the talkative attitude of Ghanaians and has criticized her country men for dabbling in matters that do not concern them.
The songsters, who is in town from her foreign base to promote her VCD, a compilation of music videos, was speaking her mind when she was asked about the issue with regards to her giving birth out of wedlock – an issue that made headlines a few years ago during her tumultuous breakup with her estranged husband, Pastor Love.
"People are saying I gave birth, so what? Ghanaians talk too much, especially on matters that have no bearing on their lives. I am not concerned about what they say about me as I am focused on stuff that will uplift my music," she muttered.
Obaapa also asserted that, Ghanaians and the media love to dwell much on negativity and she is all about positivity and is concerned with the progress of her career and work. "One should not pay attention to what people say about him/her. What is said about you will not make you," she admonished.
On her marriage with Pastor Love, Christy was assertive in saying that they are no more together and she has moved on to new chapters in her life. "We are not together," she said plainly.
On speculations that she has remarried, the "No Fears" singer shot such conjecture down by claiming that she is single. In a not-too-convincing mode, Christy claimed that she has remained single since her separation from her former husband.
The artiste, who has remained inactive in the music business for a while, is promoting the compilation of her music videos that is up for sale. She also assured Ghanaians and her loyal fans that she's working in the studio and her next album will be ready soon.
In 2011, the then Christiana Love and her manager-husband, Pastor Love made headlines when they accused each other of infidelity, adultery and deceit during the many years of their marriage. According to Christy, her decision to divorce her pastor husband stemmed form the unceasing abuses he subjected her to – sometimes beating her up in the presence of his girlfriend.
Christiana said her husband impregnated another woman – a woman she accuses of being at the center of all her marital problems – in his church at the same time she was also expecting his child.
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MIAMI — After losing the season opener in Orlando, the Heat have bounced back to win two straight.
Without center Hassan Whiteside, Miami (2-1) defeated Atlanta 104-93 at AmericanAirlines Arena on Monday. The Heat now move on to a Wednesday showdown with the San Antonio Spurs (3-0).
Here's our latest Heat video, which was posted on our Facebook page Monday night …
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Meditation Online Brings a Mix of Methods and Instructor via Glo
Meditation is the art of being able to quiet the mind, relax the body, and control the breath. These things are not always easy, and some days are harder than others, but with a little practice, anyone can benefit from meditation. The benefits include feeling mentally better, lower blood pressure, and less muscle tension. There are many ways to meditate.
A company called Glo knows that this practice is a powerful tool when done regularly. Glo found a way to make meditation easier by creating online classes. Individuals can access the material with their phone or laptop at any time of the day or night. Meditation online offered by Glo can be streamed to iPhones, Androids, and tablets. To make it even more convenient, Glo formatted the meditation online courses so that you can download them to your device and listen to them even when you are not connected to the internet. This is a great feature to use if you want to meditate in a quiet place, such as the beach or a mountaintop, where there is no cell phone service. Using Glo's meditation online course, you can learn:
Inner Peace
Glo and a seasoned yogi teacher created a blissful and peace-focused meditation. Anyone can use the course, but beginners may especially enjoy it. It is classified as a level one. With this course, you will get the opportunity to relax and breathe. This meditation can be used after a stress-filled day at the office or a long day spent running around with the family. The yogi instructor will help you engage all five of your senses to make the experience real. In five minutes, you will be centered, relaxed, and feel a steady peace.
Let Be
Meditation online can cover releasing techniques too, and Glo created this class so individuals could sit and be with themselves and their lives. There is no need to always be thinking ahead or going over the past. This meditation allows you just to be, and what a relief it is. With focused breaths, this instructor will teach you to accept life without harsh judgment. The instructor, Mr. Rhodes, has been a teacher and director of yoga classes and schools for a decade. The online course is subtle. Advanced students will flow effortlessly into it. Of course, new meditators can try anything in Glo's system. To make it easy for new students, Glo offers a 15-day trial period to freely experiment and try out the 1,000s of courses, which cover meditation as well as yoga.
Mantra Meditations
Glo's meditation online courses run from five to 30 minutes. If you can set 15 minutes a side, you can practice the heart mantra meditation. This teacher will help you learn a specific breathing method to let go. As you breathe, you will begin a mantra inside of your mind. Ms. Miller is the instructor, and she focuses on blending the mind and heart. Life becomes different when the two work together instead of pulling at each other. Miller brings to Glo over 20 years of experience, and it shows in her peaceful meditation practice.
Glo is an online business focused on bringing the benefits of meditation and yoga to the world. They figured the best way to get their message out to the public was by creating classes for all levels of practitioners to use, and they could access the courses through their cell phone, tablet, or computer. The company's goal was to make it easy and convenient, which they have done so successfully. Their business is a subscription company that offers quality materials created by passionate instructors.


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For a long time now I have been an outspoken critic of the trend for governments to move towards heavy taxes being imposed on Australians for probate services. Last April (2016) I responded to the latest Probate fee increase implemented by the South Australian Government. The fee increase, was, as I went on to explain, "…so exorbitant there can be no other way to classify it other than the reintroduction of a Death Tax.".
Many years ago, in South Australia, we had a Death Tax (referred to as Death Duties). In South Australia, these duties were paid upon an individuals' death, and being based upon the value of the estate, were a reliable source of revenue for the government. Death Duties were eventually abolished in 1980 and were replaced with a more modest (and flat rate) probate filing fee. As I mentioned in my article, last April these fees were increased, along with the introduction of a sliding scale for the amount that is required to be paid (dependent on the size of the estate). While it is not actually referred to as being a 'Death Duty' it is hard to see it as being any different to the one that was abolished many years before.
The United Kingdom has recently announced a significant change to how fees will be charged in relation to the administration of estates. Up until now fees for the filing of probate was a standard and flat rate of £155. However, from May 2017, this is all set to change with the implementation of a sliding scale for fees, solely dependent on the value of the estate in question. While smaller estates, those less than £50,000 in value, are released from paying probate fees; the vast majority of estates will be slugged! For instance, a relatively small estate, one that exceeds £300,000 (yet is less than £500,000), will pay £1,000 in fees. Even more staggering is that the average estate, that where assets sit between £500,000 and £1M, will pay fees of £4,000. The sliding scale grows in increments with all estates in excess of £2M being charged fees totalling £20,000.
Make no mistake, this is a blatant attempt on behalf of the UK government to reintroduce a Death Tax.
While solicitors in the UK (and even Australia) are currently racing to settle existing estates before the May deadline, the more interesting issue is the impact that this move will have on our own State Government. From May 2017, the UK Probate Filing fees will exceed those currently in place in South Australia. Clearly, we should all be concerned that the UK fee increase will act as an enabling influence for our own government to increase fees to this same (or even greater) level.
Are you cringing yet? If not, you should be.
Of course, I'd urge all South Australians to join with me and place pressure on our current State Government to ensure that the current fee structure is placed on hold and that immediate steps are taken to return to a fairer system that charges a reasonable flat fee for probate filing services.


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Month: October 2018
DataPipe Wireless [Open WiFi Access Point]
I recently came upon a curious WiFi access point branded "Datapipe Wireless"
Although the network is "Open" it required Phone number verification for internet access (Very odd for a US WiFi Provider).
The sign-on page was hosted by n123.network-auth.com, a private domain with an IP address resolving to a CDN network.
Immediately after entering my phone number, I received a text from 201-580-2502 with "Authorization Code: ######".
After connecting, I was taken to a "Cisco Meraki" confirmation page, indicating the brand of hardware the WiFi point is using.
The WiGLE map of the access point "Datapipe Wireless" indicates it's only on a single block of San Jose.
/h/8913147.html in Google Analytics Spam
The page "/h/8913147.html" is part of a Google Analytics Spam campaign published by get-seo-help.com
It is likely the uniqueness of the url is utilized to avoid being filted by Google.
I've also seen the same html page being used for referrer spam from free-seo-consultation.com
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The following message pops up when you are replying to an SMS or MMS conversation on an iPhone from a number that wasn't the original recipient number of the message.
For example, if you have two active SIM cards in two seperate iPhones and you are sycning them together using "Text Message Forwarding" you will recieve SMS messages for both SIM cards on both phones. This can be very convenient for business phones. You can get all of your messages on both phones! Unfortunately, if you want to reply to the business-related message conversation using your business line, you will have to switch to that line or you can reply with your "Primary" line, but the recipient of the message will likely see it as a reply message from another number.
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Piggyback rides are my preferred mode of transportation
I am so cashing in my certificate. Your place or mine Lisa...
That Chris Rock thing was funny. I don't what it has to do with this thread, but it was funny.
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That Chris Rock thing was funny. I don't what it has to do with this thread, but it was funny.
Thats ok, he is not all there.
It's hard to make much sense when you're a guy that's busy using his tongue ring.
(see video)
C'mon guys....this post is for professional, certified and legal massage services only. I don't see anyone going into the For Sale section inferring a person gets anything "extra" when they buy a set of carbs...or suggesting if you buy HydroTurf you'll get a happy ending too...unless Mike's crew has some sort of new sales promotion I'm not aware of? Regardless, that's not how we roll at Euphoria Body Works.
Mikey, please contact me for available appointments ASAP. The schedule is getting limited due to advanced bookings, but I would think Rager, Michelle from Skat Trak, our friends in the Sport Spec class, and my various other clients (including several pro & semi-pro football players) can offer solid references & testimonials if anyone else is interested in being in peak form for their motos.
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I saw Lisa turn Joe Mckenna into a blabbering fool with her awesome massage....Oh wait he was already a blabbering fool.
She def knows whats she is doing.
Lisa worked with me between sport spec motos and really helped with some shoulder soreness I had. Well worth the money. In fact, I think I mentioned to her that if I lived closer, I wouldn't have any money for racing, it would all go to her, lol.
Bump for my friend,
Scottie McKenna
Those who have done the least in the sport are always the ones with the most to say.
Best career accomplishment: Fatherhood
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Support those who support the sport!!!
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Mmm........ a pizza sounds good right about now!
From one Blabbering Fool to another....Thanks for the feedback guys!
Scotty....who ended up with the gift certificate that was included in the Sport Spec prize package in Nashville? I know you decided to give it away to one of the other guys since you can't attend Finals...I just need to know who may be calling for an appointment. We'll miss you down on line =/
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A historic clock tower penthouse apartment in San Francisco is available for $8.5 million.
For anyone who ever watched Peter Pan as a kid, living in a clock tower has probably always been a pipe dream. Thanks to the historic clock tower in the SoMa neighborhood of San Francisco, that dream may soon become a reality. Built 94 years ago, the tower was originally an addition to a factory complex that spans two full blocks at Second and Bryant Street. In 1993, the Clock Tower Building, located at 461 Second Street was renovated into a 127 loft complex designed by David Baker.
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In his continuing series, Dan chats with Helaina Cappel of Kids Table Board Gaming about her Problem Picnic: Attack of the Ants Kickstarter campaign. Helaina discusses working with designer, Scott Almes, advertising and preparation, and the struggle of bringing family-friendly games to Kickstarter.
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It's not Atkins v. South Beach. This fight is a serious one: vegetables v. meat. Broccoli v. Bacon. Life v. Death. Today, Fairway picks up Foodfighters by Kids Table Board Gaming and designers Josh Cappel and Helaina Cappel. Originally funded on Kickstarter, Fairway snagged this one up from his friendly local game shop.
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Is the AU Summit to discuss the formation of the, "United States of Africa" or otherwise will be known as Communist Africa?
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Urban transport of future
To support all these posts about transportation.
I was inspired by the quote from my last post: "We need to design environment where people are able to live, work, love, build, dream. We need to design it together as citizens of our own city. All social spaces must be socially constructed."
The talk about different ways of creation interactive city platforms which could change urban environment.


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Wednesday Happy Hour: Jimmy Conrad for 2013 SI Swimsuit Issue!
Jimmy Conrad has a new YouTube show and he and his guest discuss many things including Alex Morgan in Sports Illustrated this week. Jimmy wonders aloud how he'd look in body paint and Grant has a disturbing suggestion on who should take that fashion step.
More on the Crew's new sponsor and our new favorite feline after the jump.
The Columbus Crew have a new jersey sponsor, and it's Barbasol, makers of mens' grooming products. The first promo video is just ok, and the integration of the brand onto the kit is pretty blah, but we can only hope that this partnership leads to the typical shaving product commercial featuring Ethan Finlay fresh out of the shower, wrapped in a towel, lathering up…
Finally, via The Original Winger, Liverpool TV gives us a current look at the current life of the Anfield Cat, now named Shankly.


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War of 1812, 1st Edition
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- 368 Pages | Print | Hardcover
- © 2002 | Published
This concise resource covers the War of 1812 by providing a detailed overview of an often overlooked war. The almanac section explores the causes of the war, key battles, the role of the U.S. Navy, the American plan to conquer Canada, the success of the U.S.S. Constitution ("Old Ironsides") and more, while the biography section profiles major players involved in the conflict such as:
Also included are excerpts of primary source material from the period, a chronology of events, sidebars, a glossary of "Words to Know," research and activity ideas, an index and a list of further reading sources.
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"The War of 1812 established America as a country willing to fight for its ideals. This book examines the issues, battles, and people on both sides who influenced the outcome of this often forgotten war...Libraries that need an interesting and well-rounded first look at the war should consider adding this to their collection. Recommended." -- Book Report (September 2002)— Book Report
"The book has no listed resources, and one must assume that the titles referred to in the chapters are those that have been used. Inaccurately, black-and-white images throughout the book are labeled photographs with their reproductions source cited. Some of the images have historical significance, but there are no further references to them that would indicate their origin. Only two maps are included for specific topics, a definite flaw in a book that describes a war that ranged over half the North American continent and much of the Atlantic and involved several nations. Supporting maps need to be supplied. This reference is a fine recounting but not a complete one." -- VOYA (August 2002)— VOYA
"A text plagued with assumptions, errors, omissions, and poor editing...An introductory time line inaccurately states the size of the Louisiana Purchase as "eight hundred square miles." The Democratic-Republican Party is discussed and the author explains that the name was shortened to Republican, but does not mention that this party is not the forerunner of, nor is it the same party as the GOP today. William Henry Harrison's biography states that he "was diagnosed with pleurisy (pneumonia)." These two terms are not synonymous...Documentation of physical sources is good. The black-and-white photos are adequate but the few maps do not fully illustrate the locations and actions discussed in the text. Too many inaccuracies have managed to sink into this one." -- School Library Journal (August 2002)— School Library Journal
"Who needs a book on the War of 1812? It's sometimes called The Forgotten War, about which most libraries have enough material in encyclopedias and other U.S. history reference works. However, this volume is full of information not found in more general sources. Much of the text is accompanied by material taken directly from primary source documents (papers and letters), adding interest and context in an attractive and inviting typical UXL format. The author has written several other well-researched nonfiction titles. Readable text and excellent illustrations (many maps and National Archives photos) make this useful for public and school library collections from upper elementary through high school. For the high-school level and up, Encyclopedia of the War of 1812 (ADC-CLIO, 1997) is a good choice." -- Booklist (June 2002)— Booklist


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text: At Last I Can Afford To Die June 3, 2013 Humor Photo by Francisco Alvarodo My dad was a crazy old codger. He was opinionated, superstitious and downright strange. Somehow even with all this he managed to marry a young girl after he had become quite old. He had some of the strangest ideas I ever heard. He believed that once you were dead, you were dead. There was no reason to spend good money on a funeral or a fancy place to dispose of the body. By the time, he had died he had convinced his much younger wife that if she buried him in a cemetery or performed anything remotely considered normal, he would haunt her for the rest of her life. Turns out her church had superstitions that were stronger than his, and they assured her that if she did not spend $15,000 on a funeral which included a delightful expensive plot in their cemetery that God would haunt her for the rest of her life. As far as I know she has had no problems with he or God ever since. Secretly I had believed this too. When I first understood that death was out there looking for me and that he would eventually find me, I wondered why it had to cost so much when he finally did catch me. I mean, good lord; you're dead what's the big deal? I think the average funeral now costs over ten grand, ten grand for what is essentially ruining a good meal for the worms or fishes. Once I'm gone, I don't want to see any of you again, and I'm pretty certain that none of you will want to see me again. I don't feel or look so hot now, imagine what a few months in the dirt will do to me. They don't make deodorant that will cover death, but maybe they should. What would it be called? Imagine the commercials. Anyhow imagine my joy when I read an article in a recent Free Times. There is an only slightly dubious dude in Coconut Grove who will bury you at sea for only $500 bucks. At last I can afford to die. Only problem, there is still that little thing called the death tax. See, that's what we get for running around running our mouths about death and taxes, the I.R.S. was bound to hear it. When they did, they immediately went about the business of figuring out a way to tax death. As with all their endeavors, they did an excellent job of it. Shit, I still can't afford to die. I'm getting my wife to drop me in the mail with insufficient postage and no return address, that'll fix em.