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QlikTech, a start-up born in Sweden that pioneered a disruptive new approach to business intelligence software, negates some common myths about Europe: European companies are mostly copycats, they don't scale, and they need to hire American executives to drive the business. QlikTech thrived by first targeting small business customers that were below the radar of business intelligence software companies like Business Objects and Cognos. Then it began to cut into their businesses; today it considers IBM, SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft its competitors. The company launched an initial public offering on NASDAQ in 2010, reaching its current valuation of $1.5 billion the year it went public.
Its David versus Goliath success story is symbolic of the maturation of Europe's tech sector, which is starting to produce a greater number of companies with the chops to become global players. Now, a team of executives that helped build QlikTech is setting out to ensure that Europe continues to produce even more billion-dollar babies. Four former QlikTech executives and a Danish private equity investor are behind Zobito, which is raising a $60 million fund aimed exclusively at helping companies scale. The partners have contributed $10 million of their own money and are currently doing a road show to raise the rest from external investors. The focus is primarily, but not exclusively, on Europe. And not surprisingly the initial focus has been on helping promising Swedish companies scale. (See the box on Zobito investments to date at the bottom of this story.)
The idea to create Zobito came from Måns Hultman (pictured on Informilo's home page), a Swede who served as QlikTech´s CEO from 2000 to 2007, and its chairman from 2004 to 2010, the years that defined QlikTech's strategy and created the momentum that carried QlikTech to its successful IPO in 2010.
QlikTech originally focused on search and visualization but its technology also hit a sweet spot: helping companies to more easily access key data and cut the time to install the technology from months and years to weeks or even days.
But as many European companies learn the hard way, strong technology does not automatically translate into strong business. Hultman stepped in as CEO in 2000 to help out. At the time the company was in the red and had only one sales guy, who had already resigned. Hultman made the decision to have the company focus uniquely on business intelligence software and enter the market by targeting mid-sized Swedish manufacturing companies as clients. The client list grew rapidly and so did revenues: during Hultman's tenure as CEO, QlikTech's sales shot up from $2 million to $80 million and by the time he stepped down from the board revenue had mushroomed to $153 million.
Hultman, who left Qliktech in 2010, has spent the last three years advising and seeding a new generation of young European companies. It was through this experience that he realized that scaling remains an issue for European start-ups.
"I did not see the same kind of firm foundation for growth we had at QlikTech," says Hultman, an attendee at SIME, an annual conference in Stockholm that brings together over 1,600 top executives and marketing professionals from the media, Internet, advertising and IT industry to discuss how digital impacts business. "People do not seem to have the right kind of structure in mind and do not even understand what market they are in."
While Hultman has tried to help start-ups grow by serving as a board member, he says that model does not work very efficiently. Board members usually receive the materials only a couple of days in advance. They fly in for a board meeting that lasts for four hours. The first three hours focus on the things that have happened and only one hour is spent on what will happen or on the company development plan, says Hultman. So, he sees the need for a fund that will invest in both early-stage and growth-stage companies but also coach management "to define the market in the right way, define the offering in the right way, and most importantly to try and organize the execution."
Hultman sees Zobito as a complement, rather than a competitor, to traditional venture capitalists. "VCs typically have lots of experience in high-level strategy, helping out with hiring and networking and of course with financial events of various kinds," says Hultman. "The main criticism I hear from the entrepreneurs is that they need more coaching on the operational side. I hear the same message from everyone, they go to VCs for the money and high-level strategy but they are clearly disappointed with VCs' ability to help them on the operations and execution."
Zobito wants to be a syndication partner to either VCs or private equity firms. It plans to kick in $1 million to $3 million per deal. The real value it brings is not money but operational competency.
So why the name Zobito? It is a variation of the Italian word Subito, which is what Italian waiters say when you order an espresso in a café. It means "coming right up," but in reality it could take 30 seconds or half an hour. One never really knows. It is the same with start-ups, says Hultman. Some companies need longer than others to get the job done and that is something that VC funds have difficulty accommodating.
Most VC firms raise money from big pension funds or insurance companies or wealthy individuals. These funds have a lifetime of seven to 10 years. When the fund sells its investments, the proceeds are distributed to the investors in the fund — the limited partners. If the returns are above say, eight percent, then the excess profits are split 80/20 between the limited partners and the management company. The funds are set up to exit after a set period of time, and then the money needs to be returned to the limited partners. "That is what drives lot of exits," says Hultman. "The start-ups are not necessarily mature or ready for a exit but the VCs need to close the fund. This is not very healthy for the companies; the entrepreneurs know this and are against it but they have no choice."
However, so-called evergreen funds, which are often funded by individual wealthy investors, don't face the same pressures; they can stay invested for 15 years or 20 years. "This changes the mathematics," says Hultman, giving start-ups the time they need to grab a decent share of the market. "We are structuring our fund to behave like an evergreen so we will never force an entrepreneur to an exit if it is not the right thing for it to do," he says.
Zobito will focus on coaching companies to look for gaps in the market and then target those niches. Hultman points to two European companies that made a killing by doing just that: one was the first to introduce a margarine targeted at people who wanted to lose weight; the other was the first to design ski boots for people who did not want their feet to ache after spending a day on the slopes.
QlikTech had its own market revelation: it was the first to target SMEs with business intelligence software, a huge market that no one else had addressed.
Zobito wants to help the next wave of start-ups discover market revelations and go after them. "We want to contribute to the change," says Hultman, an investor in Informilo. "We are seeing a change already. The start-ups I see today are much better than the companies I saw 10 years ago. Clearly entrepreneurs have been inspired by the successes that have come out of Europe already. I wouldn't be surprised if over the next 10 years many more billion-dollar companies come out of Europe and if we can help in that process I would be very happy."
Zobito Investments To Date
Stockholm, Sweden
What it does: Facebook ads tool for professionals.
Why it's hot: Voted by Informilo's network of experts as one of Scandinavia's Top 25 hottest start-ups, Qwaya provides cloud-based tools for social media marketing. It was one of the first 15 companies in the world to become a Facebook partner and now has customers in more than 90 countries and is growing by 15% per month.
Money Raised: $3 million in Series A funding from Zobito in June. The financing will be used for product development and international expansion.
Malmo, Sweden
What it does: Makes software that helps retailers manage product information more efficiently.
Why it's hot: inRiver's typical customer is a retail, e-commerce or wholesale company that has several sales channels. The challenge is to publish product information on e-commerce sites, in physical ads and flyers, product catalogs, websites and on social media.
With inRiver's software, customers can consolidate product information in one place by uploading text in various languages, product images and videos — a process called Product Information Management (PIM). The advantage is that the information can be easily adapted to marketing and sales materials for various channels. The company has succeeded in building a leading position in the Nordic region and is now going global.
Money Raised: SEK 20 million (€2.6 million) in August from Industrifonden (one of Sweden's largest and most experienced investors in growth companies) and Zobito. The money will be used for inRiver's international expansion, including entry into the U.S.


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The ministry of drinking water and sanitation is in the process of identifying the best movers of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, district collectors who are relentlessly using innovating ideas and persistent ways to drive home the message of sanitation in the country's darkest districts. Rohini Sindhuri has identified by the Centre as exemplary performers in executing Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Sindhuri, the CEO of Mandya Zila Panchayat, Swachh Bharat was all about convincing people in the sugar belt that "sugar cane crops were not a natural barrier to open defecation"."In Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, the sarpanch can tell villagers he won't step into houses without toilets and use that to encourage toilet usage but these tricks won't work in most places in South India. These places are more individualistic," said Sindhuri, talking passionately about her efforts to strengthen sanitation programmes in Mandya in Karnataka. Sindhuri said she sells the idea of toilets to women without linking them to hygiene but to self-respect and necessity."Gram panchayats were totally against the idea of toilets. Last year a woman was attacked by a dog, and a minor girl raped in this area when they ventured out at night to defecate. No woman wants to put her life to multiple risks every day," she said.Watch the below video (in Kannada)
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@ sid__16 ok. although I already posted this somedays ago but MDL lost my post unfortunately but is good you post again for all here
This shared file or folder link has been removed? it says howd you get premium did u use the 15 day trial or figure out how to hack it?
Well, I'm impressed with the changes in V3. Clearly it is much quicker to scan. And I'm hoping the Ransomeware module is more than up to the task, as I worry about that sort of thing. I also appreciate that it works with hand-in-hand with my other A/V software. Nice job!
And it does accept lifetime serials.
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Talking Book Productions Receives Prestigious Award for Alex Haley's Roots
New York, NY (June 6, 2008)—The American Foundation for the Blind is honored to announce
that Talking Book Productions (TBP) has won a 2008 Audie® Award for its production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Roots: The Saga of an American Family, by Alex Haley. Narrated by Avery Brooks, produced and directed by TBP, and published by BBC Audiobooks America, Roots received the award in the non-fiction category. The Audie® Awards, presented by the Audio Publishers Association (APA), are the only awards covering audiobooks, recognizing the best titles across many different genres and celebrating industry trailblazers.
"It's an honor to be recognized among so many outstanding audiobooks," said Lou Gutiérrez, Director, Talking Book Productions. "The Audies® are the highest honor you can receive in this industry, and we couldn't be more excited."
This is the second Audie® Award for Talking Book Productions; in 2005, The Darling won in the fiction, unabridged category. For a complete list of winners, visit www.theaudies.com. You can read a review of Roots from AudioFile Magazine, and listen to an audio clip of Avery Brooks' narration.
Roots: The Saga of an American Family also received a Benjamin Franklin Award™ from The Independent Book Publishers Association (PMA), recognizing excellence in independent publishing.
Talking Book Productions (TBP) brings an unparalleled level of excellence to spoken word audio production for the publishing industry. TBP provides full audio production, or combination of the following services: production consulting, casting, directing, engineering, recording, content development, editing, QA, mastering, sound design, music supervision, music composition, duplication, packaging/design, and fulfillment. For more information, please visit
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The Park is 108 square miles of magnificent countryside that includes woodland, moorland, lochside and coastal scenery for everyone to enjoy. It is ideal for walking, cycling, sailing, canoeing, fishing, picnics, local and natural history, or simply relaxing in spectacular surroundings.
Individual Centres within the Park are staffed by experienced Countryside Rangers and Outdoor Instructors who can point out the many recreational opportunities and places of interest within the park. Each Centre has an information point, toilets, meeting rooms, kids corners, refreshments and gift shop.


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Daxtra lets recruiters search recruitment CV data with a powerful and intelligent resourcing tool that exploits multiple in-house and Online Talent Communities.
By searching your CRM database and all available Job-boards and Internet networking sites simultaneously, intuitively filtering and sorting, down to the most relevant shortlist, you can get the best candidates in front of your clients quicker than ever before.
Not only does DaXtra Search aggregate searching, it integrates directly into your CRM database, meaning that the CV data you already own is exploited to maximum effect.
Using DaXtra's own Natural Language semantic meta-search technology, your Recruiters no longer need to learn the intricacies of the inbuilt CRM search, and complex Boolean strings. Your own data can be searched as easily as searching the internet, with powerful relevancy, ranking and speed.
More importantly your Recruiters still remain within your CRM database application, so local CRM data from search results can be viewed in context, alongside the historic activities and notes that are highly relevant to selection criteria, whilst Online CVs can be shortlisted or downloaded into the CRM with a single action.
With DaXtra's integrated search, activities can still be controlled, monitored and reported on, as well as aligned to agreed business resourcing workflows.


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Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik makes a Nazi salute in court as he arrives to accuse the state of ''inhuman treatment''. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
NATURAL ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION). Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik raised his right arm in a Nazi salute on Tuesday as he arrived for the first day of the lawsuit he is bringing against the Norwegian state to change the conditions of his detention. It is a case that is raising questions about how to deal with a man who killed 77 people in 2011. The far right militant is appearing in public for the first time since his 2012 trial. In that time, he has had just one visitor, his mother, who was allowed into prison and gave him a hug shortly before she died of cancer in 2013. Breivik, 37, will argue that his isolation in Skien jail violates a ban on "inhuman and degrading treatment" under the European Convention on Human Rights. The state says the conditions are lawful.


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Why I Don't Like Food Coloring
I really dont like food coloring. I know it is bad for our kids, and bad for us. But it is everywhere. It is in everything.
I was reading this blog and thought this might help some understand. While I dont like it because I know it is artificial and I know children are being diagnosed with ADHD when a food change may help them instead of the drug companies solution, i felt this was a good other way to approach it.
So, food for thought:
"Here is the biggest reason I think artificial (synthetic) food coloring is evil. Petroleum. Yes, most synthetic food dyes are created from petroleum. The same base used to manufacture gasoline and heating fuels. And if that's not enough to make you spit out that Skittle, FD&C Blue No. 2 is manufactured in a chemical process that includes formaldehyde, aniline, several hydrozides under ammonia pressure, and heating in the presences of sulfuric acid. Oh, don't worry, each batch is tested to ensure it doesn't exceed the FDA's prescribed limits for impurities. Most impurities are in the forms of salts or acids, but others include lead, arsenic and mercury."
And, because all text and no fun is boring… Here is a little artwork of LuluBelle's. She drew the pigeon from DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS
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Too often, New Year resolutions are too vague or too broad. Fear not, friends. Below, read through some helpful resolutions that should bring copious joy to you and yours. Claim these golden nuggets as new year resolutions for married couples and the other relationships that provide contours to your life.
Resolution 1 – Claim some stillness
Every person and every couple needs a little stillness. Stillness makes us more aware of the pulse of creation with its laughing faces, rustling leaves, and flowing water. Stillness reminds us that life unfurls and flourishes even when the news is dire and deadly. Stillness opens the soul to the voice God and our partner that may arrive with a rush of wind or a "still" small voice. Claim some stillness, friends. God is moving and speaking even when we are unable to do the same.
Resolution 2 – Honor family traditions
The holidays offer us a celebratory song; a chance to slow down to honor family rituals and traditions. The tune highlights the warm currents that gather us around big tables, impressive centerpieces, familiar dishes, good conversations, lovely spaced. We gather in love, God's goodness and light making the food tastier and the conversation richer. Enjoy the celebrations, friends. Give thanks for blessings, health, family, and new beginnings. Enrich your partnership with wonderful traditions.
Resolution 3 – Practice forgiveness
Forgiveness is risky business. If you practice forgiveness, you recognize you hurt someone or they hurt you. Forgiveness presupposes personal insight, an awareness that the wounds are real and will not spontaneously heal. Forgiveness requires movement toward the tattered relationship, and a willingness to take off the temporary dressing and expose the wound again. Forgiveness is at the heart of our partnerships if they are to deepen. Look in the mirror and claim the grudges, friends. Pray, ponder, and move closer to the one who seeks healing – release – from untreated missteps and misspeaking. It means your release too.
Resolution 4 – Finish well
Friends, endings are as important as beginnings. When facing discouragement, fatigue, and mounting frustration, it is important to finish strong and finish well. After all, negativity is never diffused with more negativity. Too often we let pessimism and insidious rip currents embitter us and siphon the joy from the soul. When this happens, we want to kick, bark, wave our fingers at our "perceived foes," and walk away from it all. What do we leave behind after the messy departure? Unfinished business. The call to love the neighbor. Our dignity. In a rough spot? Pray. Listen. Take care of your responsibilities.
Resolution 5 – Recognize the beauty of your partner and neighbours
You are the potter and we are the clay. Imagine how the contours of life would transform if we were intentional in recognizing that all are created to be beautiful and purposeful. Imagine if we were able to view the cracks in the clay – the brokenness in ourselves and neighbors – as worthy of forgiveness and mending instead of exclusion and rancor. My advice? Spend some quality time with your partner and neighbors. Enjoy the refreshment, curiosity, and openness they bring to conversations and relationships. In all that you do, be willing to widen the circle.
Resolution 6 – Walk in your neighbor's shoes
Do you ever walk in your neighbor's shoes? Do you find it easy or challenging to process and then affirm a neighbor's viewpoint? I am convinced that we face an empathy shortage in our homes, communities, and partnerships. Empathy does not mean agreement, it implies understanding. Are you able to disagree with a partner while still finding a way to affirm that the partner's contributions – voicings – were valued and appreciated? Unfortunately, we often allow our need to be "right" trump our responsibility to hear the other voices at the stable. Community collapses when it becomes unsafe to share opinions, concerns, and alternative visions. Walk in someone else's shoes!
Resolution 7 – Speak the common language of love
We find a hearty assortment of languages and cultures in the world. Although this implicit scattering of peoples poses significant communicative challenges at times, we do encounter some common ground if we attune our hearts and ears to the stories our neighbors seek to share with us.
I suspect our common language is love, friends. Love that hopes all things, believes all things, and endures all things. In loving our neighbors and our partners to the best of our abilities– all language barriers are overcome.
Resolution 8 – Pack light
What do we tend to over pack? Well, in addition to heaps of "stuff" we do not need, we carry too much worry, bitterness, jealousy, and the like reflecting our sense of vulnerability, our fear of losing control. It hurts are souls and our relationships. "Packing light" is an instructive built on trust. By leaving some things behind and letting some things go, we make space for the currents of love to shift our direction and enrich our journey.
Resolution 9 – Let go of anxiety
Friends, anxiety is paralyzing. Shaped by earlier, unsavory experiences with loss and disappointment, we sometimes look to the future with cynic's eyes. Could it happened again? Will I make that same mistake a second time? Our relationships and heart are sullied by all the anxiety. What should we do when the worries of the past and present begin to diminish our hope for the future? For starters, let's acknowledge that life does not always proceed as planned and that's OKAY! Second, let's work on TRUST, recognizing that our loved ones are right next to us even when we fail miserably.
Resolution 10 – Hope beyond the missteps
Friends, we will stumble. Often. Our missteps and "misspeak" can be painful at times, rendering us discouraged, alienated, and anxious, perhaps ready to step away from the job, project, or relationship for good. Do you have the vision to see beyond the slump, though? Passionate about our potential for success, joy, and deepened relationship, declare to yourself and your lover, "We'll walk beyond this valley.
Final thoughts on New Year's resolutions for couples
Well, there you have it, friends, New Year resolutions for your relationship that should offer you renewed peace and insight. Practice these ones often and let the healing begin. Best wishes as you step into a new year together.


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Jason DeLorenzo just leased a five bedroom property near the Table Mesa shopping center in Boulder, Colorado. The house leased for $2800 a month just a month after being listed. Although the rental rate did not vary from the previous year's rate, the property's location and spacial layout drove the rental rate again this year. Are you an owner looking to rent out your property in Boulder? Contact Jason Delorenzo today for top-notch leasing and management services.
Neighborhood: Table Mesa
City: Boulder
Property Type: House
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2.0
Square Footage: 1,850
Term: August 2014 – August 2015
Rate: $2800/mo.
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The festive season is upon us and here at Sharnford Garden Centre we have all the essentials to make your Christmas a great success.
Our real Christmas trees will be arriving the last week in November and we will have all the favourites including Norman Firs and Norways Spruce.
Christmas Countdown
Becoming more popular every year are artificial Christmas trees.
Some look so realistic these days, it's hard to tell them apart from the real thing (other than the smell!).
We have sizes from 3ft upto 12ft and everything between, both narrow, wide and average widths.
Our real Christmas trees have started to arrive.
All of our Nordman Firs are now here, with Norway Spruces following next week.
Nordman Fir
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5ft – £35
5.5ft – £40
6ft – £45
6.5ft – £50
7ft – £55
Christmas Tree Delivery to Leicester
We can deliver your Christmas tree right to your front door for added convenience! And as all of our trees have a unique label, the tree that you pick out is the exact same one that will be delivered.
We are offering free local delivery of Christmas trees on Saturday 10th December. Any trees purchased for delivery on a different date will be subject to our usual delivery charges, which start at just £5. Phone us for a quote (01455 220175), or come in store for more details.
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Christmas decorations really bring the festival spirit in your home.
Whether you are going for a traditional warm cozy feel, or a simple modern look, we have decorations to suit including tinsel, baubles, candles and candle holders, garlands, Santa stop signs plus much much more, come and see for yourself.
We also have a large range of reduced Christmas decorations, so come and get a bargain.
Christmas Lights
Christmas lights give the Christmas glow everyone loves, and at Sharnford Garden Centre we have plenty to choose from.
LED's are the most popular lights, replacing the old filament lights, so no more searching through your sets to find the bulb that isn't working.
We have static lights for the traditional look, multi function which lots of combinations of light effects, and icicle lights for hanging from gutters or between trees, or however you can think to use them.


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I see these paperclips as I walk to work, in the short distance between the parking lot and the Philippine Stock Exchange Center. I know I'm probably one of the few, if not the only person who has seen them. And I've been seeing them for several days now. Can you see them?
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The Columbia Public Schools Foundation is asking for nominations of alumni, volunteers and retired educators of Columbia Public Schools for its Hall of Leaders.
The deadline is June 1. Honorees will be inducted to the Hall of Leaders on Oct. 16.
Awardees should be distinguished individuals who have made significant contributions in their field of choice.
The Columbia Public Schools Foundation is a not-for-profit organization of community volunteers that started in 1997. Since it began, the organization has funded projects at every Columbia public school.


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Fifteen years ago there was only one resource to shop for services- the Yellow Pages. Ironically, many marketers are still trapped in a time capsule, spending ungodly amounts of money to have the biggest Yellow Page ad in the directory. I live in a town of 35,000 people and we are delivered at least three different phone books (which are never used!). To effectively saturate this small market, a lawyer or doctor would have to repeat these costly ads three times to ensure that they are found.
The majority of people today use Google or another major search engine to quickly find services. For people who are new in town and are looking for a new vet, medical doctor, childcare etc., they would typically type in "Veterinarian, Charlotte, NC". This makes having your company listed high on a search engine result page for a geographically specific search even more important.
It's critical for your business to be found on page one of the search results- browsers typically don't delve much deeper into a search. One way to accomplish this is by optimizing your website for prospects that are seeking services within a 30-mile radius of your business, also known as Local Search Engine Optimization.
Depending on site size, this can be accomplished for less than $3000. Unlike the Yellow Pages, the leads generated through Local Search are all tracked through Google Analytics. Local search engine optimization is typically a one-time expense and only requires occasional tweaking for key phrases that are not working as well as others. Another benefit to local search engine optimization is that you can dictate selling your most profitable products and services with the key phrases that are incorporated into your website.
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In February 2013, I took over a semester-long class on African Fiction(s), where I'll be teaching texts by J.M. Coetzee, John Dramani Mahama, Elechi Amadi, and Nawal El Sadaawi, among others. The focus of the class will be the (many) relationships between "fact," fiction(s) and truth, examined through the lens of contemporary African literature and journalism.
Update: The class is doing well! We're learning a lot. So far, we've had visiting speakers, the kids have learned how to write Precis, and have been doing outside research on current and past events in Nigeria and South Africa. We've had North African food while discussing a South African novel (on a Friday night, no less -- so much for senioritis!) and we've nearly exhausted TedTalks to bring in relevant voices on Africa today. This, in addition to exploring some beautiful novels.


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Bling! Challenge. Given the small images, I blinged up the card as much as I could using Stickles on the wings and antennae, and also backing the image with red glimmer paper and a gold ribbon and thread. I thought this would make a fun Valentine for a friend or just to send to someone who enjoys a whimsical card.
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"Produce 101" Reveals Date and Location of Guerilla Concert
Mnet previously announced that they were planning a guerilla concert for the trainees on "Produce 101." The details have now been revealed to the general public.
The details were announced on March 25 on Episode 10 of "Produce 101." At the very end of the episode, the production staff revealed through subtitles that the concert would be taking place on Saturday, March 26 at 1:30 p.m. KST in Daegu, Dongsung-ro.
According to OSEN, the trainees are working hard towards the concert and for the final performance where the final lineup for the girl group will be decided. They are currently practicing a song called "Crush."
Nielsen Korea reported that Episode 10 garnered an average of 3.8 percent and a high of 4.4 percent in viewership ratings.With 22 trainees remaining on "Produce 101," the last episode is scheduled to air on April 1.
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top, tights – primark, skirt – asda, shoes – new look, bag – charity shop, watch – gift
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I hope you have all had a great Jubilee weekend if your in Britain or if you've been celebrating it anyway. I just want to get all emotional and say thank you to every single reader and follower! You guys make blogging so worthwhile. Lots of love!
Emotion over, on to clothes. I thought that I had better bring this top out again. It's perfect for the jubilee and I was complimented on it at work. I was also complimented on my nails which I will post about tomorrow!
I have been so busy and my internet went a bit loopy so I felt that I've neglected my blog a little over the bank holidays but I'm back now and ready to blog lots.
I brought a few (well a lot) of clothes today from my staff discount so expect to see lots of new look clothes soon!
I've eaten too much today from our Jubilee party so I'm off to slob on the sofa!
P.S If you have a moment I'd be ever so grateful if you could nominate littlepaperswans for the newcomer award at the Cosmo Blog Awards! I know I don't stand much of a chance but it only takes a second!


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English opens the door to the world.
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Bon Vivants is a beauty and fashion blog runs by Jess who aspiring fashion journalist and stylist, residing in Victoria Australia.
She is undertaking a professional photo, film, TV & personal stylist's course. Upon completion she will achieve a diploma in professional styling.
She is also studying a Bachelor of Arts in professional and creative writing, majoring in Journalism the university in Victoria, Australia.
Very focused and talented Aussie girl!
I'm so amazed some people can set their mind, keep focusing and obtain their dream.
I have many friends who are artists, crafters in Japan. But everyone says "I don't understand English so I'm not interested writing blog in English."
That really sad... They do create amazing stuff.
I have to tell you, majority of Japanese can't speak English even though they studied English at least 6 years in the school.
Since I've opened Etsy shop and writing blog and facebook in English. I met so many people all over the world via internet.
Another Etsy or not Etsy artists & creators , Soap makers.... I am so appreciate that those people's warm comments and sharing stories.
I'm not native English speaker, so I do make many grammatical mistakes or simply do make mistakes. But many people cheer me up.
Language is a tool, I do think English opened the door to the world. Especially for me.
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For those of you who are following my daughter's medical condition, we have crossed the first hurdle.
She has had her first pamidronate infusion last week and will be doing it every two months.
It went as expected:
* not covered by the insurers as it is congential - such a bummer this is!!
* she had the fever - but thank God it didnt go too high. 8 hours after the procedure she still hadnt had any fever and we were rejoicing until the doc told us that it will only come on after 24 hours. Sure enough, it did. But luckily it hit a peak of 39C and then it came down over a two day period.
* her bones ached for days after.
* no nausea, allergies. Praise the Lord!!
* she is not drinking as much as she should. I now worry when the procedure is done during the school term as there will not be anyone monitoring her fluid intake!
The unexpected were:
* she didnt cry when the cannula was inserted. So proud of her. Such a brave girl.
* her pulse rate dropped mid-way during the procedure, and they were really concerned about it. They did get it up back to normal when they realised it.
* she lost her appetite for food for a few days. Eating half her usual :(
* one of her tooth fell out mid-way during the infusion!
* she was in high spirits despite everything!!
The disappointments:
* the insistence of the hospital on my child being wheelchaired around for her kidney and bladder scans. My child is well and capable of walking. We wasted an hour just waiting for the porter to come get her and then wheel her back.
* the late start of the procedure. It didnt start until 7.30pm when she was admitted at 3pm. As the procedure took 4 hours in total, the poor girl was totally tired out at the end of it, as she was not really able to rest despite it being administered intravenously as she was constantly montiored. Every half to an hour there was someone coming in to check her for bruising, allegies, blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature, etc.
* Not being able to sleep even after the procedure as she was still being constantly monitored. They were taking her temperature, blood pressure and pulse rate all through the night. And even I couldnt sleep as every time they came into the room, they insisted on checking with me whether she had drunk any water and if she had gone to ease herself.
* the error of the pharmacist on duty in the supplements given whilst in the hospital!!
* the long time it takes for them to dispense medications for us to take home with us. 4 hours??? I would have waited a much shorter time had they allowed me to go to the hospital pharmacy to collect it on my own!!
* The huge BILL!!!
What I was happy with about the whole thing
* Prof was more chatty and forthcoming with information as compared to when we were in his clinic. My guess is that he has too many patients to see during his clinic consultation hours and all he wants is to get them out the door!!
* the nurses were really attentive and took good care of my child.
* I was given an orientation of where I was to go for her future visits, which fortunately will not involve a hospital stay!!
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Blogging in the fine arts computer lab. You know, the usual. I've got fifteen minutes until my Publication Design class. I'm just going to touch on a few events but am not going to promise that I extrapolate on them on a later day. Lest we forget, I'm a crap bloggie blogger sometimes.
Topic #1: Halloween! A whole group of us planned on taking NYC by storm (bad joke....) for the second year in a row. There was more of us and because last year was such a success it was only natural that the trip be repeated. However, when Mother Nature wants to rain, she's going to rain. It was a DOWN POUR and it didn't help that we couldn't find where the parade started AND the massive amounts of weenie people freaking out about the rain didn't help. Did that stop the fun though? Hell no. I'm fairly notorious for not letting something like rain ruin my day so I was OK with what had happened. The rest of the night resulted in all of us roaming the streets of NYC (more than 50 blocks). We saw a plethora of bonkers Halloweeny people who were still in chipper spirits and remained as optimist as possible. Granted, it was no village parade, but it was still a good time and there's always next year.
Did I mention that I was sexy Benjamin Franklin and we had Krispy Kreme doughnuts? Oh yeah =P
Topic #2: Peppermint Mocha Latte. OK, so it's not much of a topic. I had it earlier today and well, I don't recommend it. It was just WAY too strong. I don't know if they're all made like that but even though I like the flavor of peppermint this was just too much. Sigh, if they would just have the Pumpkin Spice Latte for ALL of winter this wouldn't be an issue!
Topic #3: Poems. I don't like writing them and had to sit through a class of them today. It wasn't pleasant. I did have to read mine out loud and the professor said, "That was very good." Compliments are always welcome but coming from an art professor? Errrr.......
Topic #4: Running! I was a little stressed about running but everything seems to have fallen back into place. I'm less than 3 weeks away from my 5K and am prouder than ever to announce that I am back to running 4 milers again. My leg? It's been a little iffy but after the first half mile it gets warmed up again and everything has been going quite smoothly. Not going to jinx myself though! I need to be careful either way. This is a topic I PROMISE I will be updating on. =D
Ahh, it's 3:16! I've got to head to class.
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Thanks to apps like Tinder, meeting potential partners has never been easier, and with the number of options on offer, you can filter your way through your entire search radius until you find someone that you believe is God's gift to online dating.
Though after finally securing a date with this seemingly perfect person, you've probably been baffled to discover on more than one occasion that they want nothing more to do with you after the date has finished because the spark just wasn't there. It's a cruel world, but you only get one shot in this game so to help you on your quest, we've come up with 10 plausible theories as to why your first dates aren't leading to anything more.
1. You are too loud
There are many reasons why people's dating advice often involves the words, 'take it easy', the main one being you don't want to come across as a raving loon. Not that there's anything wrong with being excitable. People love extroverts, and if you are one yourself then great!
However, there's a time and a place for outlandish jokes and extravagant compliments before it leads to verbal diarrhoea. The person sitting opposite you doesn't really know you, and if you overwhelm them with your personality, they'll probably feel unable to connect with you.
2. You speak too much
Following on from our first point, being too loud on first dates can often equate to speaking gibberish. It's important to be composed and relaxed, and if you aren't letting the person speak they're going to find you annoying.
Everyone likes a bit of mystery, so think carefully what it is you want to say and make sure you do more listening than talking. That way, you're demonstrating that you're thoughtful and courteous rather than a ball of nerves who keeps waffling on.
3. You don't speak enough
On the other hand, you might be overwhelmed with the sheer beauty of your date that you don't say anything at all! It happens to the best of us, but more often than not, once you start going on a few dates, you begin to get the hang of it, and no matter how nervous you feel, the conversations begin to flow.
However, if you're still at a loss for words after countless dates, practice conversation starters with a friend or read this article on first date conversation starters our team wrote last year by clicking here.
4. You didn't make an effort with your appearance
It's never a good idea to go on a date straight after work. In an ideal scenario, you want to give yourself time to prepare.
If you arrive straight in your work clothes, with unkempt hair, smelly armpits, and shoes that are pointy and black like the ones you were forced to wear in school, your date's first impression of you won't be that strong. Worst of all, you might not look like your pretty profile picture if you haven't made an effort, which is a big annoyance for anyone on a first date.
5. You spoke about your ex
Arguably the biggest no-no of all, talking about your ex to someone you've only just met will likely lead to them concluding that you aren't ready to move on.
Sure, you may have decided on a date, but if you find yourself unconsciously thinking about your ex and bringing them up in conversations, you should take a break from the dating world until you're entirely ready to commit to someone else.
6. You don't seem interested
While you might give off an air of nonchalance and even think that's cool, if you take this too far, your date will presume you're not interested. So many times, we are told to play it cool in the dating world, which is entirely reasonable, but others take this too far and decide to adopt an approach befitting of a too-cool-for-school teenager.
In contrast, you might have been distracted by your BBF's texts or just had more pressing matters on your mind. Still, if you can't engage with the person you've invested your free time in, there's little point you being there, and it's unlikely such disengagement will impress them.
7. Your date didn't feel the chemistry that you did
It's not all down to you. Sometimes, your date just didn't feel the spark, despite agreeing to meet you. Indeed, as well as finding you physically attractive, he/she might have even got on with you and had a good time, but if there aren't butterflies, it's doubtful they're going to agree to a second date.
Either that or they're still not over their ex. After all, apps like Tinder are awash with heartbroken souls.
8. You drank too much
No one likes someone who drinks too much, least of all on a first date. Not only is it disrespectful, but it also demonstrates that you rely on alcohol for nerves and to keep a conversation together.
We get it: dates are nerve-wracking experiences, but that shouldn't excuse drunken behavior. Even if you are a sweet drunk, the fact that you've gone out of your way to get drunk will indicate that you're not the type of person to be taken seriously.
9. You were too keen
For some of us, wearing our hearts on our sleeves is all we know, and we want nothing more than to let our date know what we honestly think about them. Sadly, this way of showing affection (while well-intentioned) isn't often the best way to a person's heart (at least, not to begin with).
For starters, it reeks of desperation and shows that you're eager to turn things up a notch. Secondly, too many compliments or visible interest can be intense and overwhelming for the person sitting opposite. Remember, cool, calm and collected is much more attractive than wishy-washy compliments and an overeagerness to impress.
10. You told them your life story
Becoming an open book on your first date is usually caused by having one-too-many drinks. Well, either that or the person you're dating is a private investigator. Anyway, it's essential to retain an air of mystery and not give away too much about yourself.
Instead, only reveal answers to the all-too-important questions, like: Are you a cat or dog person? And is Taylor Swift actually any good?


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Martin Luther King born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia grew to be the icon of Civil Rights was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi as well as Abraham Lincoln died much too young by an assassin's bullet in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968. MLK was one of the most significant figures of the 20th century. Here are some things you may not know about him.
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." ~ Martin Luther King
His name was originally Michael, not Martin. His father was also Michael King, hence why Martin Luther King Jr. was originally named Michael King Jr. However, after a trip to Germany in 1931, Michael King Sr. changed his own name in homage to historic German theologian Martin Luther. Michael King Jr. was two years old at the time and King Sr. made the decision to change his son's name to Martin Luther as well.
King was not the only one to die at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis on April 4, 1968. After he was killed, one of the hotel workers, Lorraine Bailey (who was also the wife of the motel owner and who it was named after), upon seeing King get shot, had a heart attack and later died from this.
King won a Grammy Award. How on Earth did he win a Grammy, you say? He won it in 1971 for Best Spoken Word Album for "Why I Oppose the War in Vietnam".
His "I Have a Dream" speech painted an even bigger target before on his back, not just with certain people in the general public, but with the FBI. This was a memo circulated throughout the FBI offices after the speech:
"In the light of King's powerful demagogic speech yesterday he stands heads and shoulders over all other Negro leaders put together when it comes to influencing great masses of Negros. We must mark him now, if we have not done so before, as the most dangerous Negro of the future in this nation from the standpoint of communism, the Negro, and national security."
King is to date the youngest male to win a Nobel Peace Prize, winning it in 1964 at the age of 35 (he is the second youngest overall for the Peace Prize). The youngest ever to win the Peace prize today is Tawakkol Karman of Yemen who was just 32 when she won the prize in 2011. King donated all of the $54,123 (about $400,000 today) he received for his Nobel Peace Prize to the Civil Rights movement. Not to mention. King skipped the 9th and 11th grade entering Morehouse College at 15.
King is the only non-president to have a national holiday in his name, and is the only non-president with a memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C with more than nine hundred streets named after him in the United States.


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Kuchipudi Performance
Sarvani Yadavalli - Vempati Margazhi Utsav
29th December 2017
Sarvani Yadavalli - Vempati Margazhi Utsav - 29th December 2017
- A report by Bhavanvitha Venkat
Sarvani, a student of Smt.Sobha Naidu, Sri Vedantam Radheyshyam, Smt.Seetha Nagajyothy (she initiated her Kuchipudi from Guru Raja Ram early in her childhood) performed on the 4th day of the festival. She performed two items as the slot provided to her was for forty five only.
The two items she performed were Sandhya Tandavam and an Annamayya Keerthana "Vacchenu Alamelu Manga". Sandhya Tandavam depict Lord Siva dancing with Parvati dancing at a time the daylight fades and the world embraces darkness. The item is timed perfect with the slot she was in the evening. This Ragamalika in Adi Talam, is written by Sri K V Satyanarayan and Music composed by Gopala Krishna and Sarvani herself choreographed the item.
With Brahma, Vishnu, Saraswathi, and Indra in accompaniment with musical instruments, Shiva and Parvati dance with bliss on Mount Kailash. A piece of such grand imagery needs matching choreography. This is a fast paced item in which words are easy to comprehend and follow and the piece is set to charecterastic rhythm adn vibrancy.
Sarvani captured the attention right away, her comfort and ease evident. Her choreography so naturally aligned to suit her dancing style incorporating her natural strengths be it her expressive eyes or the powerful postures finished to perfection captured the audience. Her sculpturesque portrayals of the various character and quick transformation as Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati made this item stand out.
The next item was an Annamayya Keerthana, "Vachhenu Alamelu Manga". This piece flows with all the poetic excellence and describes the arrival of the Goddess. The item is created as a Pravesa dharu of Kuchipudi tradition is choreographed by her Guru Dr Sobha Naidu in a ragamalika set to Adi Talam. The dance narrative depicts the navarasas with interpretations. The interpretation of navarasas with associated stories make it long and at the same time give scope to the dancer to show her caliber.
Sarvani has the talent, energy and ease to make an impact through her performance and she looks even more comfortable to her choreography. Her performance naturally has the Andhra look, flavor and feel so essential and representative of Kuchipudi.
With her potential she should venture to study and perform the Vaggeyakaras keerthanas and present them through her own choreography. The classical nature of such items would be much closer to the tradition besides giving opportunity and scope to sharpen her dancing mind. There is certainly a need for such dance and dancers in the current times.
The dignitaries showered praise on the young dancer.
Contributor: *Bhavanvitha Venkat is a Writer, Kuchipudi Dancer. He is also an advisor of cultural organizations.
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Most of us at Turbine are Apple users. We will be the first to admit that we're Apple addicts, but the fact is, there are a lot of Android users out there! Last week we did a post on extending iPhone battery life and thought it might be a good idea to do a post on Android battery life as well, because life can be pretty tough when you have a dead cell phone. If you have an Android phone, check out these tips for extending battery life:
1. Turn Bluetooth and Wi-Fi off
If you aren't using your Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, turn them off. These are great phone features, but they are battery suckers. You could save a decent amount of battery life by doing this. To shut Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off on your Android go to settings and select wireless & networks. Check the box next to Wi-Fi to turn it off. For Bluetooth, simply deselect the box with that label. If you'd like to turn off both, uncheck the USB tethering and Mobile Wi-Fi.
2. Disable Haptic feedback
Haptic feedback refers to the shaking that happens as a result of activity or interaction on your device. This kind of feedback relies on a vibration motor, which kills battery. While Haptic feedback is cool and makes typing feel more natural, it impacts battery life. To turn this off go to settings and select sound. Next you hit vibrate and select "Never" to turn off call vibration.
3. Dim your display
The brighter your screen, the more power is used. If you're indoors set your screen to a dimmer setting. If that seems like a hassle, turn on the auto-brightness feature. The auto-brightness feature, however, does consume some power to find the light levels. To turn on auto-brightness and fix the display on your Android go to settings and select brightness. Once in there you can select or deselect auto-brightness and adjust the overall brightness level.
4. Avoid live wallpapers
Live wallpapers are pretty darn cool, but they affect battery life. These wallpapers take battery life because they use power resources to animate. If you're looking to save some battery power, opt for a non-animated wallpaper. For an added bonus, use a darker theme. The darker it is, the less power it is using.
5. Disable automatic widget updates
Some home screen widgets get information by pinging to a website they're connected with. The most common automatic-updating widgets are news and weather. Using the Internet too much on your phone can drain the battery. To disable automatic widget updates open the widget of your choosing and press your phone's settings button. Once you're there you should be able to update the frequency at which the widget updates. Select none in the auto-refresh section. If you have a widget that cannot be adjusted, try moving it away from the home screen.
6. Shorten screen timeout
Your screen can still drain your battery if you leave it on too long. This is true even if you have your brightness level turned down. An easy way to conserve power is to reduce your screen timeout. A reduced time means that your phone will dim/lock sooner. To adjust this go to settings and select display. From there you can choose your screen timeout.
There are many other ways to save power on Android. These are just a few to get you started. A long battery life makes for a happy phone owner!


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Human beings have danced to music ever since the first bone was hit against a rock around an ancient fireplace. Music still evokes a powerful response in our bodies; we find it completely natural to 'go with the flow', letting the music take hold of us, moving us into profound states of being.
A musician's aim in this context is to use his instrument to become a channel for inspiration, to 'be played'; for the dancer, the body becomes the instrument, and the dancer is 'danced'.
In both cases, both dancer and musician must let go of expectations, and be still in the present moment. From this place of emptiness and potential, we let the spirit move us, and our dance begins; the dancers following the music here, the musicians following the dance there. It ultimately becomes a moving play of energy between the two, constantly shifting in time and space.
Just as it is helpful for the musicians to understand the importance of movement (and to dance as much as possible!), so it can be valuable for the dancer to understand the role of music in deepening our experience of moving freely, and with spirit.
This weekend offers the opportunity for 5Rhythms dancers to do just that; to experience making music for each other, with a view to enhancing our own relationship to our bodies through this amazing dance form. We will be playing drums, and percussion. There will be voicework, both melodic and percussive. No experience is necessary; these instruments are 'beginner friendly', and our facilitators will guide the group through each rhythm, so that by the end of the two days, everyone will have had the chance to play through a whole wave for the dancers.
Chris and Storme are talented musicians both of whom are experienced in playing and teaching percussion instruments. They have been making music for 5Rhythms at my Classes and Summer Camps for many years.
Full fee: £125 (£95 early bird)
Julie Stone: email@example.com Tel: 07984 039210
A deposit of £50 reserves you a place. Deposits are non-refundable
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Billionaires Warren Buffett, Bill Gates have similar ideas about how much money to leave your kids
Buffet's sticking with his philosophy of 'enough money so that they would feel they could do anything, but not so much that they could do nothing'
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Over the next decade, ultra-high net worth people — those with US$30 million or more — will transfer more than US$3.9 trillion between generations, according to a 2016 Wealth-X report.
No matter your income level, gifting money to your kids can be daunting.
As family wealth transfer expert Howard Sharfman told Wealth-X: "Parents are concerned about making sure that the children have meaningful lives, lives of significance, and they don't want their financial fortunes to hurt that. They want to help, and that's a very hard balance."
How do the wealthy strike that balance?
Self-made billionaires Warren Buffett and Bill Gates have expressed similar philosophies when it comes to passing on their money: They, along with other super-rich individuals, say that their children aren't inheriting much of their fortunes.
Bill and Melinda Gates are giving their three kids "a minuscule portion" of their estimated US$81 billion, they told the Daily Mail in 2011. "It will mean they have to find their own way," Bill Gates said at the time.
Buffett is also leaving just a fraction of his estimated US$65.4 billion to his children, The Washington Post reported in 2014: " Buffett's three kids each have a US$2 billion foundation funded by Dear Old Dad. The rest of his money? Going to charity."
To be fair, a fraction of Buffett and Gates' fortunes will still put their kids among the wealthiest individuals, but it doesn't compare to their parents' billions.
Buffett, along with the Gateses, created the Giving Pledge in 2010 to encourage more of the super-rich to leave the majority of their wealth to philanthropy. As of 2016, 154 ultra-wealthy people and families from 16 countries have joined the effort, including Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, and David Rockefeller.
As for how much to pass on to your kids, Buffett once offered a good rule of thumb: The perfect amount to leave to your kids, he told Fortune in 1986, is ''enough money so that they would feel they could do anything, but not so much that they could do nothing.''
If the Buffett formula doesn't work for you, there's always "Shark Tank" investor and self-made millionaire Kevin O'Leary's more severe approach: "I'm not planning on giving my kids any of my wealth," he told Chatelaine in 2013.
"They know when their education is over, I'm pushing them out of the nest," O'Leary said. "You want to prepare your children for launching their own lives. I tell wealthy parents that if they don't kick their kids out of the house and put them under the stresses of the real world, they will fail to launch."
Disclosure: CNBC owns the exclusive off-network cable rights to "Shark Tank."
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