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After The Storm
The other day, a vibrant rainbow appeared right when I needed one; July has been a rough and stormy road thus far. What made the moment all the more spectacular, was that I had just spoken of my cat Libbey that very morning.
It was her. How could it not be...
Thunderstorms have been a recurring theme in all major events in my life, so waking up to cloudy skies on the morning of December 22, 1997 was more than just an occurrence of nature. It was the morning my beloved pet of 20 years was to be cremated, after two decades of unconditional love and companionship. She was my foundation. My best friend. Every decision I made in life had involved her well being.
Thunder. Lightening. The chaotic Arizona winter sky split open like a broken pinata, spilling its contents over the desert valley floor.
I was numb, but choosing to witness her individual cremation is what began the process of healing I so desperately needed. Not everyone would make that choice, but it was important for me to experience every last detail of her death. As I left the building, Libbey's cremains were still warm in my hands. I walked slowly to the car, and it was then that I noticed it had finally stopped raining.
About a mile from home, the sun peeked through the clouds and a beautiful full rainbow emerged. It was at that moment that I was no longer able to hold back the tears. This difficult journey was coming to an end but, more incredibly, time stood still as I rounded the corner to witness this bright and stunning palette at the end of the cul-de-sac. I was in awe, and rainbows would forever hold new meaning.
Long before digital cameras were commonplace, I was grateful for film in my camera. I captured that moment and would do so again two days later on Christmas Eve, when another rainbow appeared in the identical spot it had that day. I looked up into the sky, and gently whispered "Merry Christmas, Libbey, I will always love you."
If you've ever loved and lost something or someone, or have felt overwhelmed by the lessons life has presented, you no doubt understand where I am coming from. Whether you find hope in the stars, the rain, dancing butterflies, or elsewhere... may you always follow your heart and keep chasing your dreams.
"We may run, walk, stumble, drive, or fly, but let us never lost sight of the reason for the journey, or miss a chance to see a rainbow on the way." ~ Unknown


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and these are the accent colours that I've chosen to go with the browns.
Now all I have to do is decide on the pattern, and actually do it !
BREAKING NEWS - my Screen Printing for Quilters online class starts tomorrow (February 28th) at the Academy of Quilting. This is written especially for quilters and fabric artists, and requires no complicated chemicals or processes. Screen printing is a way of adding different designs, shapes and textures to your work.

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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Downingtown 5-16-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-03. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 12-18-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-10]
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, that allows any nonstormwater discharge, including sewage, process wastewater, and wash water, to enter the Borough of Downingtown's separate storm sewer system or the waters of the Commonwealth is prohibited.
No person shall allow, or cause to allow, discharges into the Borough of Downingtown's separate storm sewer system or the waters of the Commonwealth that are not composed entirely of stormwater, except as provided for in Subsection C below, and discharges allowed under a state or federal permit.
The following discharges are authorized unless they are determined by the Borough of Downingtown to be significant contributors to pollution to the Borough's separate storm sewer system or to the waters of the Commonwealth:
Discharges from fire-fighting activities;
Potable water sources, including waterline and fire hydrant flushings;
Irrigation drainage;
Air-conditioning condensate;
Water from crawl space pumps;
Pavement wash waters where spills or leaks of toxic or hazardous materials have not occurred (unless all spill material has been removed) and where detergents are not used;
Diverted stream flows;
Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands;
Uncontaminated water from foundations or from footing drains;
Lawn watering;
Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges;
Uncontaminated groundwater;
Water from individual residential car washing; and
Routine external building washdown (which does not use detergents or other compounds).
In the event that the Borough of Downingtown determines that any of the discharges identified in § 245-1C significantly contribute pollutants to the Borough's separate storm sewer system or to the waters of the Commonwealth, or is so notified of such significant contribution of pollution by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, the Borough will notify the responsible person to cease the discharge.
Upon notice provided by the Borough of Downingtown under § 245-1D the discharger shall, within a reasonable time period consistent with the degree of pollution caused by the discharge, as determined by the Borough of Downingtown, cease the discharge.
Nothing in this section shall affect a discharger's responsibilities under state or federal law.
The following connections are prohibited, except as provided in § 245-1C above:
Any drain or conveyance, whether on the surface or subsurface, that allows any nonstormwater discharge, including sewage, process wastewater, and wash water to enter a separate storm sewer system, and any connections to the separate storm sewer system from indoor drains and sinks.
Any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to a separate storm sewer system, which has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records and approved by the Borough of Downingtown.
Roof drains and sump pump discharges shall not be connected to sanitary sewers.
Roof drain, sump pump, foundation and footing drain discharges:
To the maximum extent practicable, shall discharge to infiltration or vegetative BMPs, or to vegetated or other areas with sufficient capacity.
May be connected to streets, storm sewers, or roadside ditches only if determined necessary or acceptable on a case-by-case basis by the Borough Engineer.
Must be considered in stormwater management calculations to demonstrate that conveyance and receiving facilities have adequate capacity.
[Amended 12-18-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-10]
No person shall modify, remove, fill, landscape, alter or impair the effectiveness of any stormwater facilities, conveyances, controls, areas, structures or BMPs, unless the activity is part of an approved maintenance program, without the written approval of the Borough of Downingtown.
No person shall place any structure, fill, landscaping, additional vegetation, yard waste, brush cuttings, or other waste or debris into a stormwater facility control, conveyance or BMP, or within a stormwater easement, that would limit or alter the functioning of the stormwater facility control, conveyance or BMP without the written approval of the Borough of Downingtown.
[Amended 12-18-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-10]
Any person, firm or corporation violating or permitting the violation of any provision of this chapter or who fails to carry out an order made pursuant to this chapter, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a magisterial district judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary offences under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall be sentence to pay a fine not less than $300 nor more than $1,000 plus court costs and in default of payment of said fines and cost a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this chapter continues shall constitute a separate offense. In addition, the Borough may, through its Solicitor, institute injunctive, mandamus or any other appropriate action or proceeding at law or in equity for the enforcement of this chapter. Any court of competent jurisdiction shall have the right to issue restraining orders, temporary or permanent injunctions, mandamus, or other legal or equitable forms of remedy or relief. Such relief may include costs, fees and charges, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs, as may be permitted by law. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Borough shall have the right at any or all times deemed necessary by the Borough to inspect and, upon determination of a violation of this chapter, to correct the violation, with all expenses associated with correcting the violation to be charged to the property owner responsible for the violation.


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The oatmeal most Americans know is hearty and nutritious — but unnecessarily pasty and bland. We can do better.
Common supermarket oatmeal is made from "rolled oats." Oat grains are rolled between big rollers to flatten the grains. Advantage: It cooks in minutes. Disadvantage: It's mush. Scottish and Irish oats are "steel cut" oats. The grains are chopped into pieces by steel blades. When cooked, they retain their texture and offer a nice, nutty bite.
Steel-cut (Irish or Scottish) oats, on the left; rolled oats on the right. Click for closer look.
Steel-cut oats used to be hard to find but have become much more common. Even the venerable Quaker brand now comes in a steel-cut variety. McCann's is the classic Irish brand. Avoid any instant or fast-cooking variety — they just don't have the same toothsome texture. You can also find them in the bulk grain bins, where they are a real bargain. Even at the pricey Whole Foods, bulk oatmeal costs a third of what the packaged brands charge.
They're easy to cook: One cup of oats to four cups of water and a pinch of salt, simmered uncovered for about 20 minutes. Or a cup of oats and three cups of water, simmered for 20 minutes with a cover.
A batch this size makes two to three servings for me. I usually make it on Sundays, refrigerate the leftovers, and have it on two additional days during the week.
Simmering is simple but I usually add a step, which I originally learned from Alton Brown. A light toasting in a very small amount of butter gives it a very satifying roasted grain taste. It uses the same pot, so there's no additional cleanup.
Toasty Oatmeal
Cook a cup of oats with 1/2 - 1 tablespoon of butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until the grain browns slightly and smells toasty. Let it cool for a couple of minutes and add four cups of water and a pinch of salt. (If you don't let it cool, the water will boil wildly when it hits the pan and splatter.) Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes until it's the consistency you like.
Makes enough for 2 large or 4 small servings.
I like it with brown sugar and milk and sometimes cinnamon or fruit.


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Parent-Child Dedication
July 9, 2017
9:30am – 10:15amCategory: All Church
A Child Dedication service is an opportunity for parents to publicly declare their intent to raise their child in a way that honors God and also give the child the opportunity to eventually have a personal relationship with Jesus. In many ways a "child dedication" service is truly a "parent dedication" service, as parents publicly declare to raise their child in the faith until the child is old enough to make his own personal confession of Christ. It's also a time for family, friends, and the church body to say we will partner with you, as best we can, to see that this takes place.
If your heart is in agreement with the purpose and the motive of a Child Dedication, then we invite you to participate. We consider this a sincere promise to God that flows out of your commitment to Jesus Christ.
Please call the church office at 317-873-4948.


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Another possibility is that they will be presenting a phone with a screen so large, it could be referred to as a tablet. The actual patent doesn't clear things up as it refers to a mobile phone and a tablet computer.
Last January, at CES 2013, Huawei introduced the Huawei Ascend Mate whose 6.1 inch screen was the largest on a smartphone at that time. Now eclipsed by the 6.4 inch Sony Xperia Z Ultra, will Huawei be reclaiming the spot as manufacturer of the largest screened smartphone? After all, CES 2014 is exactly one month away.
Huawei trademarks PhoPad name
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I've never tried to hide the fact that I am a Mormon, here or anywhere else. But I do my best not to be pushy with that information. Nor do I demand that other people espouse my particular religious beliefs, although I invite those who are interested to investigate and join my church. Notice, though, that I said "invite" and not "force." My religion doesn't allow me to force others to convert:
We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may. (Article of Faith 11)
Abstinence from alcohol is a fairly well-known tenet of my faith, but the fact that I and other Mormons are forbidden from drinking doesn't mean that non-Mormons are likewise forbidden. Alcohol abstinence is required for practicing Mormons, but not for non-Mormons — just as eating kosher is required for observant Jews, but not for non-Jews. From my quick searches, it appears that Muslims, too, are required to abstain from certain substances:
"He has forbidden you only carrion, blood, the flesh of swine, and that over which name of other than God is invoked; yet whoso is constrained, not revolting nor exceeding limits, no sin is upon him; God is Forgiving, Merciful." (Surah 2:173) [emphasis mine - ed]
If I understand this passage correctly, Muslims are forbidden to eat pork, but that constraint is directed specifically at believers, i.e. Muslims. The Qu'ran doesn't seem to have any injunctions against non-believers who choose to eat pork. And interestingly enough, the commandment to abstain from pork doesn't appear to be absolute. Sura 5:3 reiterates the forbidden status of pork (among other items), but ends with the following: "However, if any is constrained by hunger, without willfully inclining to sin, then God is Forgiving, Merciful." So in times of hunger, Allah even allows Muslims to eat pork — as long as they don't do it along the lines of, "Boy, I sure am hungry. Make mine a bacon cheeseburger with extra bacon."
While I do not drink alcohol, there is no prohibition against my selling alcohol to others. For instance, I could be a waiter in a restaurant and pour wine for patrons without compromising my faith. I could even be a liquor store attendant or a bartender, although I personally wouldn't choose these last two careers because I consider them incompatible with my espoused beliefs. How could I recommend a cocktail if I don't drink? Likewise, in my admittedly quick search of the Qu'ran for information regarding "swine," I did not come across a verse that forbids contact with pigs or pork products. But it appears that some Muslims in Minnesota have a problem with touching pork and transporting alcohol, to the point that it is affecting their ability to do their jobs.
To summarize the two links above, Muslim taxi drivers at the Minnesota airport have refused to transport people carrying alcohol or using guide dogs (dogs, like pigs, are considered unclean by Muslims), and in some Minnesota supermarkets, Muslim checkers refuse to swipe pork products like bacon. Either the customer must swipe the offending item past the bar-code readers, or another checker is called over to do the job. I have to wonder why Muslims have chosen these jobs if they see a fundamental conflict between carrying out their duties and obeying the tenets of their faith. As pointed out above, you're not going to find too many Mormon bartenders because most Mormons would see philosophical conflicts between their beliefs and the job requirements. A cab driver's job is to drive passengers from place to place, be safe and courteous, and collect a fare. If he believes his religion forbids him from picking up certain people even if they can pay the fare, why is he even in that business? Likewise, a cashier's job is to ring up customers' purchases. If she cannot or will not handle certain purchases because of religious constraints, why did she choose to take that job? If I'm hired to dig ditches, but I can't perform the job requirements, why am I in that business? To quote Frank Waturi from Joe Versus the Volcano, "I know he can get the job, but can he do the job?" That's pretty much the question every employer has to ask about a possible new hire. And if the answer is, "He can't do the whole job because his religion forbids him from doing it," why is that person even trying for the job?
If these Minnesota Muslim cabbies and checkers were refusing to serve because of some universal Muslim tenet of faith, I could better understand their commitment. However, based on the articles being written, these incidents appear to be happening only in Minnesota. Muslim cabbies and cashiers who live elsewhere seem to have no problem with transporting customers carrying alcohol or swiping pork-based items at the checkout stand. So what exactly is going on? I suspect it has something to do with the social practices of Muslim groups in Minnesota. Remember the "flying imams" who were kicked off their flight because of their peculiar behavior? That was in the Minnesota airport. The imams in question had just attended a gathering in Minneapolis, and I suspect their unusual actions in the airport were triggered by something that took place in that meeting.
This makes three separate incidents in the past few months where Muslims in Minnesota have kicked up a public fuss due to their religious beliefs. I can no longer believe they are merely coincidental. But the next obvious question is: why are they behaving this way? What is the purpose of demonstrating zero-tolerance, in-your-face Islam to non-Muslims? I'm not sure I have a definitive answer, but I do wonder whether we are seeing the first attempt to prepare the United States to accept Shari'a law. If so, the Muslims are taking actions that seem more coercive than persuasive.
UPDATE (4/17/2007 9:34:10 AM): Action is being taken in Minnesota to make sure taxi drivers actually do their job. Based on this report, the Metropolitan Airports Commission has voted for newer and stronger penalties for taxi drivers who refuse to take a fare. They are looking at a 30 day suspension for the first violation and two years for the second violation. Now comes the expected whine of violated rights.
"We see this as a penalty against a group of Americans only for practicing their faith," said Hassan Mohamud, an imam and an adjunct professor at William Mitchell College of Law.
But Professor, if doing the job right is a violation of their faith, then why are they even taking the job?


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At Able Door Services we not only sell, install and service your industrial and commercial roller shutters, we also make them at our purpose built factory in Smithfield.
Because we have our own purpose-built factory right here in Smithfield, we can offer a fast and customised service for our clients, from design and manufacture all the way through to sales, installation and servicing of your industrial and commercial roller shutters.
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Raising a child affected by a syndrome without a name can be a very isolating experience, by joining SWAN UK you will be able to make contact with other families who understand just how worrying and frustrating it can be.
"Without a diagnosis there was no place for me in groups/organisations for diagnosed conditions and syndromes. It is important for me to have somewhere where we are all 'in the same boat' even though our Swans have varying needs and difficulties."
(SWAN UK Member)
Membership is free to any family affected by syndrome without a name living in the UK.
As a member of the SWAN UK community you will be able to access 24/7 information and support from our members-only online forums, make contact with other families affected by a syndrome without a name living near you or whose children have similar difficulties to yours, and attend our numerous family events and day trips.
In a recent survey our members told us:
If you're unsure whether you want to join, why not get in touch with one of our SWAN UK Parent Reps (LINK) to find out more? Even if you don't live in their area they'd be happy to have a chat.
Membership of SWAN UK is free to any parent of a child or young adult affected by a syndrome without a name living in the UK. All you need to do is complete and return our registration form which you can download by clicking the 'Join Us' button below.
You can email it back to firstname.lastname@example.com or print and post it to:
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This is a wine that will make you want to hug a cow. Mataro is a beast and in our minds the wine should reflect this. Wild yeasts and warmer ferment temps and longer pumpers extracted the deep dark fruits. 12 months in old French oak gave the wine the wild earthy undertones to finish it off.


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Meet Victoria
Currently a fourth-year student at New York University double majoring in Mathematics and Economics and minoring in Global and Urban Education. As a Mexican immigrant from a low-income background who is the first in my family to attend college in the states, I know first-hand how challenging and discouraging it is trying to break the "glass ceiling". My hardships, however, do not define my future. Through hard work, sacrifice, and faith I have successfully been able to fund the entirety of my education with scholarships and have pushed myself to leave my comfort zone by taking advantage of all the opportunities the city has to offer.
Wavy Girls are intelligent and driven: their ambition leads them to destinations and accomplishments they never imagined and their independence pushes them to take responsibility for their own success. They are dynamic, invested in their vision, and give back to the community. Wavy Girls don't take no for an answer- they are the authors of their own success stories.
Wavy Girls' mission is to inspire and uplift girls to break the glass ceiling with a little bit of flair. Through this blog I wish to encourage other girls to overcome adversity and reach their highest potential by sharing my story and vision while also encouraging a little fun here and there! My dream is to open a non-profit organization for young minority girls who wish to pursue a career in the STEM fields but lack the resources or feel discouraged from pursuing a higher education due to financial or personal circumstances. When I am not in Bobst studying for my next math exam or in the gym working out so I can make space for more food, I run an online Etsy shop- Pinklot– selling handmade crochet dolls. I am also a fan of fashion on a budget and painting, and I love spending time with family and friends.


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Generally, if you're not cautious, you end up paying a small fortune for an expensive holiday. By immersing yourself in a new land and workjng hand-in-hand with locals and travelers on meaningful tasks, people have a chance to reconnect with their inner Self: who you are and what you care about. In case you plan on leaving your car on the airport parking lot, it's smart to ebook it earlier than the day you travel. Travelers are looking for human connections, native interplay and an authentic involvement above all else once they travel, as evidenced by the fast uptake of Airbnb, VRBO, , and boutique travel establishments like El Camino.
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text: The New York Mets apparently have abandoned their ''hands off and it will eventually get better'' approach to Dwight Gooden. Pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre: ''Last night was the first time Davey Johnson, Mets manager talked to me about it. Davey said perhaps we should be more careful about analyzing Dwight's mechanics.'' Although Gooden is 10-4 with a 2.93 earned-run average, he is 5-4 with a 4.02 ERA since May 6. Stottlemyre: ''I've looked at films till I'm blue in the face. Maybe he has been cutting short his motion to the plate a little bit and some of his fastballs are coming in a little straighter than they should. We're going to work on it a bit.''


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"A semicolon is used when an author could've chosen to end their sentence, but chose not to. The author is you and the sentence is your life,"
Project Semicolon; I recently discovered this movement; I have always wanted to acknowledge my fathers suicide very openly to bring awareness to mental health and suicide; For 18 years I felt guilt, shame and I wouldn't talk to people about what happened…. Then I wrote a book….. huge step; I have also lost an Uncle and cousin to suicide. I just found out that my ex-husband jumped in front of a train 3 years ago;
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The Central Indian Tectonic Zone (CITZ) was formed due to the Proterozoic collision process between the southern and northern blocks of the present Indian peninsular shield. Several studies were carried out over this tectonic feature to understand its formation, controversy remains on the subduction polarity and location of the suture line between the southern and northern blocks.Some studies proposed the Central Indian Shear (CIS), which marks the southern margin of the CITZ, as the suture line between the two blocks while others hinted at the possibility of locating the suture mark further north of the CIS. The present magnetotelluric (MT) study carried out across the eastern segment of the CITZ did not show any deep crustal resistivity anomaly, which are commonly observed below suture zones, associated to the CIS. Instead, the resistivity model showed an interesting north dipping conductive horizon in the crust, which further extends into the upper mantle as a subvertical moderately conductive feature and can be traced onto the surface mark of the Tan Shear (TS). This is interpreted as generated due to subduction-collision process and suggests a suture status to the Tan Shear. Additionally, the present study imaged conductive to moderately conductive features connected to the Bhandra- Balaghat Granulite(BBG) and Ramakona-Katangi Granulite (RKG) belts, and the Narmada Son Lineament (NSL) within the CITZ.
For Further Details:
Abdul Azeez, K. K., Prasanta K. Patro, T. Harinarayana, S. V. S., Sarma, 2017. Magnetotelluric imaging across the Tectonic structures in the eastern segment of the Central Indian Tectonic Zone: Preserved imprints of polyphase tectonics and evidence for suture status of the Tan Shear. Precambrian Research, 298, 325-340, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2017.06.018.
Figure: Location of the MT profile (above) and 2D resistivity model (below) retrieved from the data at 27 MT sites (black diamond symbols) along the profile.


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In the past, high school kids have had to worry about getting into the college of their choice, if pictures of them overindulging in adult beverages while on spring break were posted to social media. Today, college students may have to worry about the treatment they'll receive if their college or college professors see pictures or videos of them showing their support for President Trump while on spring break.
TFM frat boys: build that wall! Reagan and Bush '84!
Also TFM frat boys: catch me on spring break in cancún shotgunning a beer off sharks!
— nardo™ (@Lexi1095) March 18, 2017
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What would be a dream night for Suly and Anaximandro Amable, a newly married couple who went to Cancun for their honeymoon, became a bitter experience on Monday March 13.
During a family show on the high seas, young American spring breakers began to sing the controversial "Build That Wall" chant, which shocked Mexican national tourists and workers.
This is just one of the many blameworthy behaviors that young spring breakers have shown recently in Cancun and that are described as acts of xenophobia and discrimination against Mexicans within their own country, which is (or should be) totally unacceptable.
Anaximandro, from Perú, made the following statement on social networks: "Today I was with Suly, my wife (who is a native of Mexico), watching an entertainment show off the coast of Cancun aboard a boat, and at the end of the show, a flock of Americans (maybe under the influence of alcohol, or maybe not), began to sing the infamous "Build that wall" chant louder and louder".
The "Pirate Ship" sails out from Puerto Juarez, and the show takes place in the middle of the ocean, where attendees can witness the clashing of swords and the explosion of cannons along with a constant flow of drinks.
For entire story: The Yucatan Times


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I've never really got the hang of doing Galaxy Nails, there's always something that doesn't seem perfect. But I like how they look at others, so I try again every now and then. I originally planned on doing Galaxy Nails for Essie Girls, but then ditched the idea because I wasn't too happy about the result. So every color I used is from Essie and I started with one coat of Licorice. With a kitchen sponge I added one after another Aruba Blue, Mesmerized, Beach Bum Blue (what?), Mint Candy Apple and Blanc mixed with Mint Candy Apple. As soon as I added the last coat I sprinkled some glitter on it and added dots and stars with Blanc. On top is one coat of BTGN Top Sealer.
By the way, for those of you who were wondering: I didn't contribute to this weeks Essie Girl designs, because I wasn't able to upload my design. But the problem got fixed and I will be back as usual with the other five girls!


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Savage 2 A Seamless Mix Of Different GenresReviewing: S2 Games Savage 2 A Tortured Soul | Rating:
Hi everyone.
Today I'm reviewing the game, Savage 2 - A tortured soul by S2 Games. S2 Games is an independant gaming company, responsible for the first Savage title, Savage - Battle for Newerth, which blended RPG, RTS and FPS elements for a remarkably different style of gameplay.
Savage 2 can be considered an extensive revamp of the first savage game.
It includes brand new interfaces, and on the whole looks a lot better.
There are two playable races. You can be the humans, which have control over units like a dwarf builder, a basic warrior, an archer-rogue type unit and siege weapons. You can also be the "beasts', which have control over a group of alien-looking creatures, boasting skills like lightning spells, summoning skills, and giant clawed monstrosities (as well as a huge horned collosus wielding a tree stump) As you join a game, you first join a team (depending on the game the teams will be either both human, both beast, or human vs. beast). You then join a squad under which an officer has the ability to command you to do certain things, such as attack an enemy player, go somewhere on the game map, or perform another task.
As a regular player, you begin the game at the spawning interface, where you choose the type of soldier you want to be, if you want potions or powerups (such as extra armor or speed. As you progress through the game you gain persistent items that give you either constant boosts, or that can be used for limited times to give you a boost of armor, damage etc.
Once you start playing, you can use a variety of skills, that depending on their nature, put you in either 3rd or 1st person view. When using melee, such as claws or swords, skills that summon objects or pets, or area of affect skills, you are in 3rd person view. When using some ranged skills, such as bows, and spells like lightning bolt, you are in 1st person view.
Throughout the game, you gain experience and levels. With these levels you get to increase stats like strength, intelligence and endurance.
If you are lucky, you get to play as commander, in which you are transported to a 3rd person view of the entire map, zoomable to where you need to be. You can use a variety of skills that buff your own teammates to help them in their fight, and other skills that can cripple the enemy units. You have control over the teams gold supply, whihc you use to build buildings and research items that give your team access to more powerful skills and units.
Pros : Overall, the original idea behind the savage series has been attractive to many players, and the way Savage 2 improves upon it all makes it a great game for just about anyone. There are many different elements to enjoy and savage seems to execute them all quite well.
Cons : There arn't many maps to choose from. As of now there arnt very many players, and its hard to find a server that isnt full or empty. There is a slightly steep learning curve for those seeking to be commander.


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Splurge or SaveWednesday, January 23, 2013
Sometimes it's hard to decide when it's appropriate to splurge or save. The majority of the time I will choose to {save} but this all depends on the item. For example, when it comes to rugs, I am completely happy buying a look-a-like and saving a buck. But when it comes to certain furniture pieces I am more hesitant and I want to make sure they are made well and will last. That's when estate sales come in handy, you can {save} on the big ticket quality items that someone else paid full price for.
All you fashion people, this goes for clothes and accessories too! I can't tell you how many cheap shoes I have boughten to look like the real deal, but then the heel will break when I'm out and about (so annoying!). How do you know when to splurge and when to save?
Kasbah Rug - West Elm vs. Criss Cross Shag Area Rug - Target
Orchard Chair - Zinc Door vs. Alfred Natural Linen Fabric Club Chair - Amazon
Frank Desk, White - Pangea Home vs. White Desk Top + Legs - Ikea
Buren Stripe Rug - Calypso St. Barth vs. Stockholm Rand Rug - Ikea
What awesome look-a-likes have you saved a buck or two on? Tell me below!


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Christmas is coming … What I love about Christmas is all this 'decorating madness'.
Very likely I'll follow this craziness and this is not my only xmas-related post this year.. We'll see …
Meanwhile enjoy my simple patterns (Photoshop and Illustrator pattern swatches). I doodled the trees and then live-traced them in Adobe Illustrator.
(Yes, I know, the Live Trace technique is rather depreciated … well … I don't use it a lot but frankly each time I do – it's so much fun).
All patterns are created on transparent background so that you could be more flexible with them.
Merry Xmas!
Freebies by PeHaa: PS Xmas patterns
A pack of just decor patterns, 3 in set, pat.zip, 500 KB.
All made by me. Free for both personal and commercial use. If you host them, please link this site.
Freebies by PeHaa: Ai Xmas pattern swatches
A pack of just decor pattern swatches, 3 in set, ai.zip, 2,8 MB.
All made by me. Free for both personal and commercial use. If you host them, please link this site.


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Manage Like an E
One of the reasons companies often get caught behind the change curve is that it is very difficult for talent and capital resources to be quickly reallocated around new opportunities. Companies tend to over-invest in what is at the expense of what could be, not because people fail to see the new opportunities, but because existing programs and initiatives have powerful constituencies who want to hang onto their resources and their people. If you look at any electronic marketplace, take NASDAQ for example, capital flows very quickly to the new ideas and new opportunities. The same is going to be true in companies.
Take everyone in a large company who has a discretionary budget of more than $100,000 per year. What if you said to those individuals, take 1 percent, 2 percent, 3 percent of that budget and invest in any idea anywhere across the company that you find interesting; you could form syndicates with other people to form bigger ideas that require more resources. The Web makes it very easy for buyers and sellers to find each other and one of the challenges in larger organizations is how do you make it easy for people with new ideas to find the resources. Because in a bureaucracy, typically, if I have a new idea, the only place I could get funding is up the chain of command.
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Machine Repair Needs, Shops and Warranties
Home machines are twisting up so gave inside our lives that individuals never at whatever point give them another thought – till they particular. The measure of comfort they offer is something that all people get a kick out of the chance to quickly ricochet over to the telephone for the nearest, close to machine capable shop the moment there's a circumstance. Being so comfortable with contraption the machine since it isn't working could surrender us with an unexpected and incredibly costly position.
Before proceeding with do-it-with no other person's assistance frameworks, first pick whether the device is still under an affirmation or assention. Just if you repair the machine while it's still under affirmation, you'll in a brief instant void the attestation. Any Brand Appliance repair can teach you just if your machine remains not obliging rather it is outside or inside the assertion time partition. Just in case you approach this machine repair situation in isolation exceptional, recorded here are a few fundamental steps for reference to begin the system:
1) Contact the affiliation that you got the machine from. For individuals who've kept their receipts significant, this may help colossally.
2) Contact the affiliation that gives the assertion or ask with where you at first procured the device from to recoup the affirmation information from.
3) Be sure to totally read over the insistence to ensure without question you have every single one of the information you should record the claim.
4) Request additional information concerning the sorts of repairs required for the machine.Get more information about business then you can always consider appliance repair.Is it correct to express that you are at the present time responsible for getting in contact with a star or do they have endorsed repair shops that they require the machine to be taken to?
5) Ensure that you keep any receipts to ensure that you will be fittingly returned for the costs that you just caused concerning the mechanical party repair.
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1) What is your first openness to repair the device? Would you have the capacity to ensure the guaranteed area of the affiliation proficient or will some individual cross out before rushing toward my home?
2) Will I need to get my machine for repair at your shop or will some individual go to my living course of action to complete the repair?
3) Is there an accreditation or some sort of assertion offered on work completed or possibly on the parts used as a touch of the repair?
4) Will there be an authentic cost for the machine or pro shop advantage call and in like way a shaped gage given before upkeep of the contraption or will all charges be totaled when the machine is totally repaired on the last bill?
5) If your machine is a thing which utilizes gas, electrical, radiation or maybe refrigeration, please survey that qualified repair specialists must have past thought with gas, electrical, and refrigeration issues. Just if you will get any kind of machine repair issues settled, it is significant to watch that a qualified home mechanical party lone repairs the device.
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In a perfect world, these recommendation will bolster any nerves one may have concerning machine repair issues or breakdowns.


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Porsche Combines Top Driving Performance with Leading Luxury Design in the 2017 Panamera
Porsche introduces exciting updates to the 2017 Porsche Panamera to improve performance, comfort, and efficiency.
Santa Barbara, CA – Drivers have a lot to look forward to with the release of the new 2017 Porsche Panamera. Porsche states that the updated Panamera is meant to synthesize both the comfort of a grand touring experience with the exhilaration of a sport performance vehicle. The newest model has been redesigned to be a performance icon within the luxury industry.
Porsche has taken steps to improve many different aspects of the Panamera. The second generation vehicle now features a redesigned engine and transmission, chassis, and driver display and control program. It has been reimagined as a vehicle that bridges both the comfort and luxury of a premium sedan with reliable sport performance.
"Drivers today are looking for a premium vehicle that offers power and efficiency without sacrificing comfort and luxury design," shares Porsche Santa Barbara General Sales Manager, Bill Fogg. "The 2017 Porsche Panamera bridges both of those expectations to offer drivers a unique experience on the road."
The 2017 Porsche Panamera will feature a powerfully efficient engine. All second generation Panamera models will come equipped with redesigned engines including two new twin-turbo gasoline engines with direct fuel injection technology. The Panamera Turbo will feature a 550hp twin turbo V8 and the Panamera 4S is available with a 440hp twin turbo V6. Both models also feature permanent all-wheel drive systems and a new eight-speed Porsche dual-clutch transmission.
Drivers are encouraged to visit Porsche Santa Barbara to view and drive both new Panamera models in person to discover all the unique improvements and design updates.
About Porsche Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Auto group is proud to be an authorized Porsche dealer located just off the 101 and S Hope Ave. The Porsche team at Santa Barbara Auto Group is strongly committed to delivering an exceptional buying experience. The sales staff offers many years of experience satisfying customers' needs. Furthermore, the Santa Barbara Auto Group offers a wide array of new and pre-owned Porsche vehicles which customers may view online or on-site at the dealership.
The Santa Barbara Auto Group is dedicated to providing the best sales and service experience in Southern California. To learn more about any of the popular Porsche models including the 2013 Porsche 911 or Porsche Boxster, feel free to call, email, or stop by for friendly personal service.
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The Climbing Works International Festival 2012 will take place on the weekend of the 10th & 11th March.
You can read all about it at thecwif.co.uk.
The CWIF 2012 is supported by Scarpa, Berghaus, UKClimbing.com and Holdz. There support helps make the weekend a whole lot more fun.
Trailer by Outcrop Films.
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text: Enjoy these photos from the February 2015 production of the Drama Club. After weeks of rehearsals, the cast and crew put on a magnificent performance of "Alice Through the Looking Glass", a romp through an absurd world, filled with laughter and amusement. Many thanks to everyone involved, and in particularly, Mr. Keith Sabri, who year after year, produces and directs the Drama Club students. (Photos by Mr. Brogan.)


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There's a recent trend emerging in the international belly dance community that's come to my attention. It's the obsession with creating your own style. Over the past year, I've had several workshop attendees ask me how to do this, and how I created mine. This is an important question, but also a bit misguided...at least as it pertains to me. I didn't create my own style. It created itself. I didn't sit down with myself one day and say hey, I've been dancing professionally now for x amount of years, it's time to create my own set of moves and combinations. I mean it's OK to have that conversation with yourself, but it's neither necessary nor guaranteed to result in your own signature moves. Rather, as I suspect happens with many dancers known for being different, we stumble upon new moves as we advance in our careers. Not while taking classes, but on the stage and while practicing in the studio. I've noticed that the more we perform and choreograph, the more our bodies reveal different ways of moving to us.
This is why the idea that a teacher can teach you how to create a unique style is false. At most, a good teacher can give you basic guidelines (which I'll do below) and can explain the reasons for their own artistic choices. But they can't pull the art out of you. Nor is there a magic formula into which you can pop ordinary technique and out of which comes a compelling and snazzy personal belly dance style. We all wish it were that easy, but that is unfortunately not the case. You are, however, more likely to develop your own style if you perform and practice on a regular basis. And by regular I mean near daily. In fact it's almost inevitable for the few of us who perform every night for years. It's probably because the body becomes so comfortable with certain movements (or bored) that it winds up coming up with new ways of doing them--surprising itself with new variations and combinations just to keep itself entertained. This has happened to me in the context of performances and also when I'm choreographing, but only when I'm thoroughly enjoying the moment-- when the music, the mood, and the audience, if it's a show, are all perfect, and I can just be one with everything. That's when all the weirdness starts to happen... when the body takes over and you need to watch a video of yourself to know what you did. :)


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A-Data released two Eee PC-branded storage solutions
It's always interesting to watch the market get flooded with accessories when a new revolutionary product is released. Good examples would be the iPod and Wii. It seems like you can't look anywhere without seeing an iPod dock or some strange weapon-themed holder for your Wiimote. It seems that the Eee PC may be added to that list.
A-Data has created two products for the tiny notebook that will provide some extra storage space. These special products are actually just an 8GB SDHC card and and an 8GB USB flash drive. So what exactly makes specially designed for the Eee PC? They're white, and they say Eee PC on them.
We aren't sure what these will cost when they make it to stores, but I sincerely hope that don't expect anyone to pay extra for these. Any SD card or USB flash drive will work in the Eee PC.
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Many of you that have been to my blog before know I like to create different things. Building is one of my favorite things to do. This project is one of those! I saw the inspiration on Pinterest here.
It started with these 2 chairs. I find lots of chairs, but I don't always find a captains chair and matching chair.
A little cutting and reattaching created this.
Looking around for something to build the seat with, I came across this table leaf just waiting to be used. I took off the extra pieces and trimmed it to fit. I cut boards to fit the seat back and started covering everything with my fabric of choice.
I attached the front first using L brackets from the back to the chair frame. Then I screwed this back piece on.
I covered the back with fabric. Staples then trim, or simply hot glue it on.
Here is a chaise from 2 chairs.


text: "Hi Jan, I will be meeting with our church's Office Manager tomorrow morning and we will be faxing the info to you at that time. It was truly a pleasure working with you on this project and I will not hesitate to do so again should the opportunity arise. May God bless all your dealings as you have been a blessing to me." – Candie Sionkowski, Guild President, Guardian Lutheran Church


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By By Shasimana Uugulu
August 2010
Business Ownership
VOICE Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) applications are gradually becoming popular in Namibia, particularly the Skype software application.
Skype is a proprietary software application that allows users to make voice calls over the Internet. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free, while calls to both traditional landline telephones and mobile phones can be made for a fee using a debit-based user account system.
CopyZone Business Support Centre is one of the few Internet Cafes in the Central Business District (CBD) that provide Skype services which according to its owner, Elma Elizabeth Taylor, is mostly popular with tourists and is increasingly becoming popular in Namibia due to increase in computer and internet access among Namibians.. Taylor, who has built CopyZone into one of the thriving woman led business enterprise in IT by providing large scale printing for not only walk in clients but also Government, Parastatals and Learning Institutions said there is a great interest in IT and internet services particularly among the youth due to the fact that internet can now be accessed through mobile phones.
"Young people are accessing the internet through their cellphones which has revolutionized the way we communicate and pass on messages. We are becoming part of the global system and cannot avoid the opportunities and challenges presented by the ever evolving communication technologies."
She said that foreigners in Namibia as well as Namibians with relatives living or studying in other countries are using VOIP applications to which are cheaper to communicate.
"All you need to make use of this service is to open up an account with Skype that will allow you to communicate with other Skype users, through calls that are made computer to computer. To make calls to landline lines and cellphones one needs Skype credit that can be bought online using a debit-based account system."
Registered users of Skype are identified by a unique Skype Name, and may be listed in the Skype directory. Skype allows these registered users to communicate through both instant messaging and voice chat. Voice chat allows calls between pairs of users and conference calling, and uses a proprietary audio codec. Skype's text chat allows group chats, emoticons, and also storing chat history.
Taylor explains that Skype is also essential to businesses that frequently communicate with external providers especially, be it for enquiries or support purposes. She says although laws are necessary to protect citizens from unwanted internet abuses and protect state interests she does not find it necessary to create a law to regulate VOIP applications in the Namibia.
"As responsible citizens we are entitled to using these communication applications which after all are decreasing our costs of communicating. As long as we remain responsible citizens, I do not see a need to create regulatory laws to control the way we communicate," She argues.
IT expert, Terence Muzinda from Omalaeti Technologies, said VOIP applications like Skype, and Gtalk were designed to be free internet service from PC to PC, just like emails.
He said when it comes to regulating the PC to PC calls using VOIP there is a challenge because these applications use the internet as a backbone and therefore calls are not billed, instead individuals only pay for their internet bill which in most cases is fixed unlike the traditional telephone where each call is billed.
"In a way VOIP creates unfair competition for telecommunication, because people would move to PC-to-PC calls which are free abandoning traditional methods, which in a long run would push traditional telecoms out of business if they do not adapt their services," he said.
However Muzinda believes that telecommunication companies will survive the challenge posed by VOIP applications due to the fact that people are resistant to change and traditional landlines have gained the trust of individuals due to their efficiency particularly in office usage.
He said telecommunication companies should start looking at methods to utilize these applications to their advantages just like they have started employing mobile phone technology to counter the challenges posed by mobile operators.
He added, "VOIP is quite new and still developing but there will come a time when it will pose a genuine threat to telecommunication just as mobile operators have muscled into the communication industry and it is up to the telecom companies to prepare themselves for such eventualities."
In addition to the printing and Skype services, CopyZone also provide IT services such as web designing, PC Virus removals and photography.
Taylor's immediate plans are to continue upgrading the services provided at CopyZone and to maintain good customer relations.
CopyZone has a dedicated team of 12 employees and Taylor puts emphasis on their relevance within the company.
"Our employees are forever ready to help and provide our clients with the best and quality service. They receive in house training to strive for better service providing and to cope with the continuous development within the industry."
Taylor spent 15 years in the banking industry at the Bank of Namibia, before establishing CopyZone Business Support Centre in 2007. In those 15 years, she was involved in the printing and IT field for eight years.
She said her expertise in the banking field has helped her maintain and manage the day to day activities of her business both on the customer relations and financial aspect of the business.
She concluded by saying that Namibia has the potential for IT development and that it would be to the advantage of the Namibian nation if the government and private sector could implement and promote affordable, but quality IT courses nationwide through public colleges to enhance computer literacy.PF
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- The Pink Elephant: to case the DT`s cards
- Critter Challenge: anything goes
- One Stich at a Time: use your favorite - I used purple color
- Paper Sundaes: anything goes
- All Sorts Challenge: keep simple
- Stamp, Scrap and Doodle Saturdays: use favorite color (purple)
- Anything Goes: anything goes
27 setembro 2011
Lollipop Ella
10 comentários:
- Karen's Fun Blog disse...
Oh Vivi, this is so adorable! I love this little girl image, soooo cute! : )
- 27 de set de 2011 08:58:00
- Rosalie disse...
Gostei muito do seu cartao.
Esta Lolipop Ella é uma graça.
Beijos Rosalie
- 27 de set de 2011 09:50:00
- Hannah Boyd disse...
Wow! Awesome card and wonderful coloring! Thank you for picking my card to case at TPE!
Hannah Bug
- 27 de set de 2011 13:19:00
- Choccy disse...
Such a sweet card !! That image is cute !!
Thanks for sharing with us at One Stitch At A Time for our 'Favorites' challenge.. Good Luck !! Hope to see you back next week :O)
Choccy x
- 27 de set de 2011 18:57:00
- sara disse...
really pretty card love the papers and that sweet image thanks so much for joining us at paper sundaes this week
hugs sara x
- 28 de set de 2011 06:32:00
- inkypinkycraft disse...
Love the way you have coloured the little girl image trace x
- 28 de set de 2011 07:24:00
- Gaynor disse...
What a lovely card, thanks for sharing with us at OSAAT, good luck and hope to see you again, Gaynor DT :)
- 28 de set de 2011 09:43:00
- ike disse...
Oh, that's such a cute little image. Lovely card. Thank you for sharing with us at SSDS this week.
Ike xx
- 30 de set de 2011 05:24:00
- Frances disse...
What a lovely card, I love that image so much! Thanks for sharing with us at The Pink Elephant. hugs, Frances.
- 2 de out de 2011 01:12:00
- Sheri (a.k.a PaperCrafty) disse...
Darling card!! Love the purple and what a great CASE to Hannah's card. Thank you so much for playing along with us at The Pink Elephant!!
- 2 de out de 2011 13:18:00


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Instagram Tips – It is a fast growing social platform, isn't? 😛
Instagram is an app that only took 8 weeks to build and ship, but it was a product of over a year of work.
The Genesis of Instagram:
Instagram has 500 million Users and it was built in just 8 weeks. But the story is not as simple.
Kevin Systrom started coding and creating the idea one year ago. They created an app name BURBN and then gathered $500k in funding. then they create an app for iPhone called it INSTAGRAM. After the few hour of launch, It was number 1 App on APP STORE.
They began by studying all of the popular photography apps, and they quickly homed in on two main competitors. Hipstamatic was cool and had great filters, but it was hard to share your photos. Facebook was the king of social networking, but its iPhone app didn't have a great photo-sharing feature. Mike and Kevin saw an opportunity to slip in between Hipstamatic and Facebook, by developing an easy-to-use app that made social photo-sharing simple. They chopped everything out of burbn except the photo, comment, and like features.
How Is Instagram Helping Brands Grow?
According To Me:
Most of the brands nowadays use Instagram for Marketing purpose. Or I can say that Instagram is really an efficient way to help brands in promoting their products through social networks, bring their products closer to the customers.
That's why instead of traditional marketing like an advertisement, brochure, and etc. which costs a lot of money, time and effort to get the acceptable outcomes, The marketers now prefer to promote their services and products through a famous, easier and cheaper way. That's through Instagram.
Approaching Instagram, the number of followers brands get may be the same with the number of potential customers or even customers brands will have.
I'll give you some outstanding names for this: Red Bull, Starbucks, Adidas, Burberry, Bonobos, Nike, etc
All of them raised their number of costumers to millions thanks to Instagram Marketing.
How Did Instagram Grow So Fast?
"The founder of twitter tweeted about it and bam 200,000 users in 2 hours."
What a joke:
Yes, It's Truth. Checkout Postcard below which is published by Forbes on August 2016 – Instagram Success Story
How To Grow Your Following On Instagram | Actionable Steps
If you have just started with Instagram, the first advice I would give is that not to fall into the trap of people giving you an assurance of getting X number of followers.
Nowadays, having an Instagram account for your blog or business is not only a marvelous way to showcase your services and products, refine your brand, and engage one-on-one with your customers, it's an absolute marketing necessity.
If you are serious and looking for genuine followers, I bet that no tool can help you with this. Sure these tools will get you more followers, but will it serve your purpose? The answer is a big NO.
Instagram is now bigger than Twitter with over 500 million users We can all be fairly certain that it's not going away anytime soon. And yet, there are many business owners out there that still do not utilize this powerful social media tool to benefit their brand.
Take A Look:
Now coming back to the question "How to get more followers on Instagram". – Instagram Tips
I have 10 great Instagram tips for you or actionable tips by which you can achieve your target in 2017 and become a brand in 201 on Instagram.
See How:
NO 8. POST YOUR OWN UGC (User Generated Content) WITH INTENT TO GET REPOSTED
Besides following these steps there are some other basics to follow. This includes
- Understanding the Instagram post pattern, like which is the most suitable time to post.
- What is the engagement rate of a particular hashtag?
- Regularly commenting on relevant posts.
- Replying to comments on your posts. It's a great sign that you are active and will improve the chances of people following your profile.
Instagram has also launched Instagram Business tool which is a handy tool and widely used by businesses to achieve their respective goals.
How Can Instagram Best Be Used To Grow Small Businesses?
According to My Experience On Instagram, I can suggest you these 15 tips that you can used to grow your small business.
- Connect It to Your Other Social Channels.
- Post What People Want by doing a survey on the market.
- Use proper and relevant Hashtags.
- Respond to Comments.
- Crowdsource Your Images.
- Measure Your Likes.
- Be Consistent.
- Balance Fun Images With Pictures From Your Business.
- Follow Your Followers Back.
- Promote Your Business on Both Facebook and Instagram.
- Reward Followers.
- Showcase Photos of Employees, life journey of business or product.
- Widen Your Exposure to Other Brands.
- Expose Something New.
- And never ever dare to compromise with the quality aspect of the product.
What Tools Can Be Helpful For Your Instagram Activities?
Helpful Tools:
Schedugram – manage and schedule your posts, makes it easier to regularly produce awesome content.
Buzzsumo – keywords and content research tool, get insight on trending topics and what kind of content your target audience will most likely be interested in
Tagboard – discover and follow hashtags to identify the best content to share
Hashtagify – know which hashtags are trending and use the ones that are most popular


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Plot: This anime is set in a high school which acts as a limbo for people who have died, where they learn to forget and give up on anything that happened in their past life. It follows the main character, Otonashi, who meets a girl named Yuri who leads a battle against God for all the bad things that happened to them before they died. She persuades him to join the battlefront along with many other teenagers. Their only real enemy is Angel who uses her powers to fight against them although her real reason is unknown. The group goes through lots of troubles in their quest to defeat God and they gain more enemies as well as friends.
Genre:Action, comedy-drama, supernatural
Good Points:The artwork, plot and characters are great. It is a gripping anime and doesn't disappoint you right up until the end where you realize there isn't a second series. I loved this anime from start to finish. All the characters have there own back story which was interesting to guess and find out about. The comedy isn't over the top and is (sometimes) 'laugh out loud' funny, which I did enjoy.
Bad Points: They do swear a few times but only in appropriate places (when they are in so much danger or stress that they do feel the need to swear or curse). The anime is too short and there isn't a second series. I couldn't find any other thing bad about this anime and I highly recommend it to anyone.
Suggested age range:12+
Star Ratings: (1*= poor or low content 5*=great or high content)
Number of episodes:13
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Highland Lakes, New Jersey Passport Office Information
Residents of Highland Lakes in Sussex County, New Jersey have only a single location from which they can get a passport application sealed at. The passport agent in Highland Lakes can provide you with passport forms or witness your signature and seal your passport documents (if you don't need your passport application sealed then you do not need to visit an acceptance agent). Besides the 1 location there are 308 other locations in the state of New Jersey from which you can get a passport application sealed at. If you are not needing a passport in Highland Lakes for a least (3) weeks, you can visit the sole passport acceptance agent listed below the map on this web page. If you need it faster than (3) weeks we have provided the closest regional passport offices to Highland Lakes, New Jersey and Expedited Passport service options for Highland Lakes.
Regional Passport Offices Close to Highland Lakes:These are passport issuing facilities. You will need to make an appointment and present proof of upcoming travel but in most cases, you will be able to get passport renewal, new passports, child passports, or a lost passport replacement Same Day or Next Day.
New York Passport Agency - 33.6 Miles, Connecticut Passport Agency - 41.4 Miles, Philadelphia Passport Agency - 81.3 Miles, Boston Passport Agency - 166.2 Miles, Washington Passport Agency - 182.6 Miles
Fast Rush Passport Expediting Service in Highland Lakes, New Jersey3rd Party Passport Expediting in Highland Lakes NJ: Expedited Passports & Visas are the experts for expediting passports in Highland Lakes, if you're in a hurry, this is probably going to be your best option. Passport servces offered for Highland Lakes: Expedited Passport Renewal, Expedited New Passports, Fast Passport Name Changes, Expedited Child Passports, Expedited Lost/Stolen Passport Replacement
How to Get a Passport in Highland Lakes, New JerseyGetting a passport in Highland Lakes NJ depends on what type of passport application you are needing. The process in these guides assumes that you are applying at a local Highland Lakes Passport Office in which case it will take you 4 to 6 weeks to get a passport in Highland Lakes.
Please select the appropriate guide from the list below to get started:
Passport Office in Highland Lakes, NJ
Highland Lakes Post Office
177 Breakneck Rd
Highland Lakes NJ, 7422
The single passport acceptance agent (local passport office) located in Highland Lakes is listed below:
- Highland Lakes Post Office
177 Breakneck Rd
Highland Lakes, NJ 07422
Other Passport Offices Near Highland Lakes, New Jersey:Listed below are additional passport offices that are located within 50 miles of Highland Lakes New Jersey:
Hewitt Post Office - Hewitt - 3.9 Miles
West Milford Post Office - West Milford - 4.2 Miles
Glenwood Post Office - Glenwood - 4.3 Miles
Warwick Post Office - Warwick - 5.2 Miles
Pine Island Post Office - Pine Island - 6.7 Miles
Sussex Post Office - Sussex - 7.6 Miles
Newfoundland Post Office - Newfoundland - 8.5 Miles
Oak Ridge Post Office - Oak Ridge - 8.6 Miles
Florida Post Office - Florida - 9.6 Miles
Ringwood Main Post Office - Ringwood - 9.7 Miles
Passport Service for Cities Near Highland LakesResidents of the following closeby cities looking to get a passport should consider using the passport office(s) located in Highland Lakes for document sealing and 3-week passport expediting. Be sure to check other nearby passport offices listed above, as there may be a closer passport office to your city.
Vernon Valley New Jersey, Warwick New York, West Milford New Jersey, Hamburg New Jersey, Franklin New Jersey, Sussex New Jersey, Florida New York, Ringwood New Jersey, Ogdensburg New Jersey, Sloatsburg New York, Wanaque New Jersey, Tuxedo Park New York, Kinnelon New Jersey, Butler New Jersey, Ramapo New York, Bloomingdale New Jersey, Chester New York, Pompton Lakes New Jersey, Oakland New Jersey, Riverdale New Jersey


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This research project formed part of the transformational learning subject in my Social Ecology masters. It explores my interest in people's own view of their ability to make positive social change. To do this I wrote and disseminated a brief online survey to approximately 30 (largely) self-identified social change agents.
- Their collated anonymous full responses can be found here.
- I analysed these responses and wrote a research paper that can be found here.
- If you would like to take the survey itself, or know a friend who might, the survey is still current and the link is here.
Survey Questions
- Brief question: How do you currently 'create positive change' in the world?
- Brief question: What 'world(s)' do you create this change in?
- Brief question: What does 'positive change' mean for you personally in these context(s)?
- In the context of your replies above, how would you currently describe your own agency - your capacity to change the world for the better?
- Describe one or two specific key transformational experience(s) in your life that changed your perception of your own ability to make positive change? How did these changes occur?
- How much of an factor were group or social interactions compared with your own individual growth in these experiences? Please explain.
- Please reflect on your experience of completing this survey. How did the process of articulating your experiences and self-perceptions makes you feel? Does it reinforce or weaken particular self-beliefs?


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My design and built using Kreg screw,s , made with 20 year old OAK ,that I had stored in my garage , planed it down in my shop , has two doors with 3 glass panes in each door , also has two adjustable 1/4 " glass shelf,s , !!! Installed a led light at the top , stained Spanish Oak and two coats of poly , all of the wood is 1 " thick , made for an eagle scout to store all of his awards !!! Their was no plans for this , made them myself , JIM !!
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Well done Jim!! It looks great!
Beautiful job Jim ,i know how much work went into this cabinet well done.
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Yay! It's Friday again and time for Feature and Follow Friday, hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2007
I'm graduating somewhere around December, so I'm a bit busy with that. Here's some random sketches from my sketchbook and hard drive.
Thursday, October 04, 2007
time-lapse painting
This is a time lapse video from last weekend. The big picture lost everything I liked about in the sketch. I had to memorize the sketch because I had it only on my hard drive. But at least the painting was fun to do. My younger sister helped me. Kiitos Iida!
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The members of the Council are appointed in terms of Section 5(4) of the Dental Technicians Act, 1979 (Act No. 19 of 1979) as amended. The various categories that the members of council are elected into are specified in terms of Section 5(1) of the said Act as members of the South African Dental Technicians Council for a period of five years with effect from 03 September 2013 (2013-2018)
Council consists of the Director of Oral Health of the Department of Health, five persons appointed by the Minister, and two dental technician contractors, two dental technicians or dental technologists and one dentist nominated and elected in the prescribed manner.
Council members meet four times annually and are responsible for preparing financial statements, executive management and exercising control over the organisation's activities.
Mrs P.T. Nkuna is Registrar/CEO of the South African Dental Technicians Council. Her Key Performance Areas are as follows:
- Responsible for the overall control of the administration of the Council.
- Overseeing good corporate governance and compliance.
- Assists Council in developing and formulating policies and strategies.
- Mobilisation and deployment of Council's resources for the attainment of the strategic and operation objectives.
- Appoints and ensures competency of personnel to ensure the effective and efficient administration of Council policy, strategies and processes.
- Development of a performance management system for organisation effectiveness.
- Fulfils the role and responsibilities as prescribed in terms of the Dental Technicians Act 19 of 1979, as amended.
- Maintains sound public relations with external stakeholders, including but not limited to health care authorities, the profession, the media and the general public and ensures the promotion of a positive image of Council and administration.
Mrs. C. Mokgatle-Makwakwa
Catherine Mokgatle-Makwakwa serves on the Council of the South African Dental Technicians Council as a community representative as per Section 5(1) (b) (iii).
She was the principal of Ga-Rankuwa Nursing College and later appointed as Director: International Health Liaison in the Department of Health. During this period, she was appointed by the Minister of Health to serve on the South African Nursing Council representing the Department for two (2) consecutive terms. She is the founder of Lefika la Botshabelo Orphans and Vulnerable Children Centre and a Ministry of Saint Peter's Lutheran Church.
She has served and serving on several Councils/Boards/Committees including the Tshwane Leadership Foundation, James 1:27 Trust, Siyaphila Youth Development, National Nursing Summit organising Committee (2010), Nursing Education and Training Tusk Team (2011), National Health Research Committee, Ministerial Task Committee on Nursing Education and Training and the South African Nursing Association. She has a Nursing Diploma and a Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Nursing Science.
Mr. L.A Steyn
Vice President
Louis Steyn is the Head of the Department of Dental Sciences at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. He serves on the Council as a dental technician/technologist attached to a training institution where dental technician/technologists are trained as per section 5 (1) (b) (ii). As an accomplished educator, he has made a valuable contribution towards the education and training of dental technician/technologist over many years.
He has presented many papers since 1979 on an array of topics, ranging from Dust and other Health Hazards in a Dental Laboratory, to presentations on the new qualification structure for dental technology which includes the proposed mid-level diploma and Professional Degree.
The latter leading to a MHSc in Dental Technology intended for those who intend pursuing an academic career. He was honoured by the Dental Technology Association of South Africa as "Educator of the Year" in 2011.
Dr MM Mothopi-Peri
Council Member
Dr. Matshediso Mothopi-Peri is a Specialist Prosthodontist in the School of Oral Health Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand. She serves on the board as a dentist attached to a university having a dental faculty as per section 5 (1) (b) (i). She has a Master's Degree in Dentistry (Prosthodontics) and has carved out an illustrious teaching career spanning from 2006 to date. She has lectured both nationally and internationally in subjects relating to Dentistry and the speciality of Prosthodontics.
She is currently a Specialist/Consultant/Lecturer in the Department of Oral Rehabilitation in charge of the Maxillo-Facial Prosthetics Clinic at the University of the Witwatersrand. She is also a member of the Head and Neck clinic and the Cranio-facial clinic at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. She belongs to the International College of Prosthodontists, International Team of Implantologists and the International Society of Maxillofacial Rehabilitation.
Mr. P Briscoe
Council Member
Patrick Briscoe is elected onto the Council as dental technician contractor under Section 5 (1) (c). He is the laboratory owner of Briscoe Dental Laboratory and specializes in Crown & Bridge, Plastics and Orthodontics. Mr Briscoe was a Moderator for 3rd & 4th years at Durban Institute of Technology, Dental Technology Department.
Mr Briscoe was Chairman of the liaison Committee and Chairman of KZN organising Committee for the DENTASA AGM
Dr. Nosipho Baloyi
Council Member
Dr Nosipho Baloyi is a qualified dentist, registered with HPCSA. She serves on the Council as the dentist nominated and elected in the prescribed manner as per section 5 (1) (e). She obtained her Bachelor's Degree (BChd) from the University of the Western Cape in the year 2000.
Her dental clinical experience includes:
– Community Service,
– Public service with the Department of Health and
– Private practice
Miss B.M.P Rammila
Council Member
Boitumelo Rammila is a qualified and practicing dental tecnologist. She is a Council members appointed to serves under the category of dental technician/technologist employee under Section 5 (1) (d).
Ms Rammila started working at the Brooklyn Dental Laboratory(2007-2008) which specializes in Crown and Bridge work, mainly porcelain, waxing up copings and zirconium copings through a CAD/CAM (Lava 3M) system. She then went and worked at the MNS Dental Laboratory (2009-2010) where she did mostly plastics and gold crowns and inlays. In March 2010 She did sessions at Medunsa until January 2012, working on plastics only. She then joined the Witwatersrand Dental Laboratory where she was doing all CAD/CAM cases, working with students and registrars. She is currently employed at the Pretoria Oral Health Centre.


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The romantic atmosphere of a fall wedding captures the interest of many couples. Fall is the time of harvest and this leaves many options available when deciding which decorations to choose for your wedding celebration.Two holidays available during the autumn seasons include Halloween and Thanksgiving. Both holidays utilize a fall color scheme. This helps make the planning process easier because the date of the wedding also provides a color scheme based on the closest holiday.
Decorating your wedding with flowers
Autumn begins in the month of September and lasts until the end of December. This allows your wedding to take place between the holidays of Halloween and Thanksgiving. Flowers are one of the most popular choices for a wedding decoration and the fall season provides many excellent options. Asters, chrysanthemums, dahlias, marigolds and zinnias are some of the flower choices available during the autumn months. These flowers are available in a variety of colors and match up well for any fall month.
For a wedding taking place in the month of October, it is recommended to choose flowers that are white and orange. The color scheme is a great choice for a wedding close to Halloween. Flowers available in these colors are the aster, chrysanthemum, dahlia, marigold and the zinnia.
Flowers are a versatile decoration because you can decorate almost any location with them. If your wedding is in a church or chapel, most couples will decorate the alter and aisles with colorful flowers. If you decide to have your wedding celebration at the beach, flowers are also a great option. And a beach is a great choice in the beginning of the autumn season while the temperature is mild.
Spice up your Ceremony with Dried Leaves
The fall months provide an advantage over the rest of the year. This main advantage comes from the changing temperature to the changes in foliage. In the fall, leaves begin changing to red, orange, yellow, and green. These colors provide an opportunity only available during the autumn months. Many couples use leaves to decorate their wedding ceremony. You can place these dried leaves on the alter or in the front of the chapel along with flowers. These dried autumn leaves provide a refreshing sight while displaying the beauty of nature.
Pumpkins, Gourds, and Squash
Pumpkins are plentiful in the months of October and November. You can decorate many aspects of the wedding with pumpkins because they can grow small or large. A smaller pumpkin is the perfect choice for a table setting. Another option is to choose artificial pumpkins.
Squash and gourds are another excellent choice for decorating. The squash is used in a similar manner to pumpkins when decorating for a wedding. Squash is more widely used as a decoration during the months of October and November. This allows you to use them in conjunction with a pumpkin. Although they make great decorations by themselves, they are even better together.
Decorative Corn and Cornucopia
Another option to consider when deciding on fall wedding decorations is the use of decorative corn or a cornucopia. Decorative corn is used in the fall months for decorating houses. Since these look great as house decorations, they can create the same effect for your wedding celebration. When planning your wedding, you can place these corns around the alter or the front of the chapel. Corn is a great solution is you are looking to add the spirit of the holiday seasons to your wedding celebration. This also provides a harvest theme.
If you are looking to be creative when planning how to decorate the alter, church or reception hall, it is recommended to use these fruits and vegetables along with a horn shaped wicker basket to create a cornucopia. A Cornucopia allows for the creation of a centerpiece, which utilizes squash, corn, and pumpkins.
Fruits and vegetables make great decorations but consider the following tips when decorating a reception or wedding ceremony.
- It may be beneficial to include fruits and vegetable decorations in a basket rather than placing them loosely on the table.
- Fresh pumpkins and squash can rot or go bad, so you may want to consider artificial versions of these decorations.
- There are many great fall wedding decorations, so the best solution may be to incorporate several different types of embellishments especially fall colored flowers.
- Create a cornucopia with fruits and vegetables or decorative corn. These provide an excellent fall centerpiece for your wedding reception.
The autumn months provide an excellent opportunity to utilize the beauty of nature into a stunning wedding decorative setup. The main colors of these months are brown, red, orange, white and black. There are many options to consider when decorating for a fall wedding. Choose from flower, pumpkins, squash, dry leaves, decorative corns or put them all together and create a cornucopia. You may also choose a Thanksgiving wedding in the month of November. Whichever autumn month you choose for your wedding, there are many decorative options available; and, when combined together, your guests will be impressed with your autumn themed wedding.


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I've written about my obsession with NBA Live before – basically I've been hooked on the game for over a decade. I've played it on the pc, ps1, ps2, and this year I'm graduating to the Xbox 360. Last year was my worst experience of the game – it was flawed in so many ways and eventually I ended up buying NBA 2K8 and spent all my time playing that instead. This year, with my new 360 console I was looking forward to playing the game as they meant it to be played, with all the new bells and whistles. Only, it didn't come out when it was supposed to and I ended up getting NBA 2K9 as well. I posted my review of 2K9 and while it was solid I still was looking forward to NBA Live 09. And here is my review:
The first thing you notice coming from the ps2 versions of the game is how much slicker it looks. I was expecting it to be prettier and more developed, after all it is the 360, but I was pleasantly surprised. My test on how realistic it looks is Kirsty's reaction to it. If she volunteers that it's just like watching a game then it's pretty good, and yes, she did say that about this version. The close-ups of the players and the courts are beautiful, the players have a slightly icky sheen of sweat that covers them as the game goes on and the replays are for the most part of dramatic moments. Which is an improvement on the anaemic version of the highlights that 2K9 presents at the end of the game (really? A bog standard jump shot from Maurice Williams is your highlight over the thunderous dunk that LeBron threw down? Really?). Still the visual presentation is not a patch on 2K9. 2K9s crowd and bench player reactions are brilliant, they really get behind your team at the right moments and that does a great job of building atmosphere in the game. In NBA Live most of the players sit there on the bench, seemingly bored with events as the game moves on, only haphazardly reacting to what's going on. Essentially NBA Live could learn something from 2K9 in the presentation of the game. I quite liked the default camera angle that NBA Live 09 selects for us however, as it's the view that I usually select for myself anyway.
Ultimately however, I'm less fussed about how the game looks but rather how it plays. Happily NBA Live 09 succeeds for me on that count. I much prefer the way shots and moves are handled through the controller in NBA Live than 2K9. 2K9 was just too fiddly and required much more of an effort to pull anything off. NBA Live 09 on the other hand is smooth, and reacts more to the way I play the game.
I'm finding the defensive aspect of the game much more realistic as well. In 2K9 I had to do a lot of game slider adjustments to get the game to play in a realistic fashion. In NBA Live 09 I'm able to play more realistic defence. It helps that they have a defensive assist function mapped to the LT button and at first I was using that regularly but now that I understand the rhythms of the game I'm using it a lot less. I also like the lockdown defence you can play, and I'm using it in a much more strategic fashion now. It does however cause the odd unrealistic turnover but then players in NBA games do stupid things all the time as well.
I love the new pick and roll control and I use it on most possessions. I also love the new dynamic play calling, very fluid and easy to use and with it mapped to the specific players on the court, much more realistic. It brings the actions closer to what a real NBA game would be like for a coach.
I've actually found the gameplay in NBA Live 09 much more realistic than 2K9s. Until I adjusted the sliders radically in 2K9 and found the opposition players sinking an unreasonably high field goal percentage – like 90% kind of unreasonable. It was depressing. In NBA Live it's much more realistic – sure you'll get the odd game where one team will be around the 60+% mark but that's usually due to playing like crap than an obvious glitch. Another area where NBA Live is realistic is in the rebounding, people have to gather themselves before they go for a rebound and that I guess is more true to life.
One of the keys of a good basketball game for me is the dynasty mode and so far I don't have too many quibbles with NBA Live 09. I've been playing as the Portland Trailblazers and they've been up and down like most young teams. One thing which I did find however is that it is too easy to acquire top draft talent from other teams – I've been able to acquire Michael Beasley and OJ Mayo for my roster as well as a veteran point in Kirk Hinrich. All I had to give up was Raef LaFraentz and Martell Webster for Beasley, Sergio Rodriguez and another scrub for Mayo and for Hinrich, a draft pick and Channing Frye. It felt a bit toooooo easy for me. At least the interface for the Dynasty mode in NBA Live is better than 2K9 – easier to navigate and view all the relevant info.
With the NBA season having just started I haven't really delved into the NBA 365 feature, but I figure it'll be a prerequisite when starting a new Dynasty game. I probably won't replay many previous night's games either but it's nice to have that feature.
I haven't actually delved into the new Be a Pro feature – from the reports I've read it doesn't do anything for me. Maybe if it expanded into a dynasty type mode I'd play it.
I did find that I had to adjust a few sliders – namely the sliders related to fatigue, but it was nothing like what 2K9 needed.
There are a few other flaws and they are mainly to do with presentation. At times the game glitches and a player will run out onto the court to pass the inbounds ball. And it's not just a step or two, it's like a metre or two. At other times there will be a foot on the line during 3 point shots that doesn't get called. It happens once or twice a game and is really jarring. There are other times when the controller doesn't match up with what you're trying to do – especially when you're trying to throw a lead pass on a break. The solution is to always do a direct pass but it's frustrating.
Overall I've been loving NBA Live 09. It's a definite return to form and the fact that I am well into December in my Blazers Dynasty having played every game is probably a good indication of how much I've been playing and enjoying it.


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The changes taking place in the global energy market are startling and unnerving many oil-producing nations.
Since last June, the crude oil price has fallen by more than a half, down to around 50 US dollars a barrel, but it is not alone. Last December saw US natural gas prices fall below 3 US dollars per million BTU, a traditional unit of energy, for the first time since 2012, and this is perhaps only the beginning.
As the world's second largest economy keeps growing, no one needs a reminder about China's huge demand for energy. The country imported more than 300 million tons of crude oil in 2014, and that means close to 60% of China's oil relies on imports. Despite the rapid increase in domestic natural gas production, China is seeking new gas deals with gas-rich countries. The signing of the 400-billion-US-dollar gas deal between China and Russia was perhaps the most important event for China's energy sector in 2014.
So, how is the current adjustment in the global energy market affecting China's energy sector? How can China deal with these changes?
People In the Know, presenting you with insights into the headlines in China, and around the world
Ding Heng speaks to Nick Butler, a columnist on energy for Financial Times and visiting Professor at King's College London in the UK, and Dr. Philip Andrews-Speed, Principal Fellow & Head of Energy Security at the Energy Studies Institute, National University of Singapore.
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