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** Unemployed/labour force according to ILO methodology;
*** Trade figures shown in special trade system
(e) Estimated value
Sources: Population Register, Bank of Estonia, Ministry of Finance, Statistical Office of Estonia, Eurostat
Source: Statistical Office of Estonia
Due to the accession with the European Union, the methodology of macroeconomic statistics changed. The changes concerned the calculation methodology of imputed rent and consumption of fixed capital, and changed also the level of gross domestic product and gross national income in the period 1993–2003.
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Source: Bank of Estonia
Sources: Estonian Technical Surveillance Authority
With its policies and innovative initiatives the Estonian Government is helping companies make the information technology sector one of the fastest growing in the country. The World Economic Forum's Global Information Technology Report 2009-2010 - The Networked Readiness Index, also indicates a strong Estonian standing in government and the community readiness to participate in and benefit from ICT developments: the study ranks Estonia 25th out of 133 countries thanks to its regulatory framework for ICT, making Estonia the leader among the Central and Eastern European countries.
* Forecast;
Source: Ministry of Finance, August 2010
* Harmonised consumer price index
Source: Ministry of Finance, European Commission, Bank of Estonia, IMF
More about Estonia's economy:
Bank of Estonia
Statistical Office of Estonia
Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Tallinn Stock Exchange
Estonian business information gateway
Enterprise Estonia
Estonian Investment and Trade Agency
Enterprise Estonia (Trade Promotion Services)
Estonian Trade Council
Estonian Development Fund
Estonian Business Association
Transformations in the Estonian economy


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When I bought my chambray shirt I knew I was going to wear it a lot. I have worn it during Summer and layered now during Fall. I even bought myself a lighter colored one, because you know I needed it haha
Definitely a staple piece!
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i really need to get myself a chambray shirt! love the first look!! :)
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Testimonials 2017
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13th June 2017
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23rd May 2016
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Have you ever tried explaining to someone how the world has changed since you were born? Well, if you haven't or even if you have, today's challenge is a good way to document the big changes that have taken place in the world!
What was happening in the world when you were born?
You can do this about the day you were born, the month or the whole year. There are many different things that you can record. Here's a list of some things you could include:
The weather on the day you were born
Famous people (don't forget things they did)
Movies or TV shows that were popular
Songs, albums and musicians who were at the top of the charts
Companies that started and are now successful
News events that happened all around the world
What was going on in your home town or with your family
To find info on what was going on, try doing a search like "what was the number one song on (insert date)?" or "world events in (year)". I found quite a bit of information from 3 sites, and I was blown away by the things I learned!
Also, don't forget to ask your parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, or anyone else close to you who may remember what was going on. They may even have pictures to share with you!
This is also a good challenge to do with kids right now while it's easy to find pictures and info. Plus I know my kids would love to see what was going on when they were born even though it was only a few years ago.
Here are a couple of examples for you:
What Laura did:
Laura typed up some of the events that were going on the year she was born and put them on a Word document.
What I did:
I made a digital scrapbook page with some of the information I found online and put them into categories. I also copied a few pictures from a site and inserted some pictures that I got from my mom which showcase a little bit about the era (like my fancy stroller, he he).
Supplies: Paper and embellishment, Persnickety Prints. Fonts, Lane-Narrow, CK Groovy. Pictures, peoplehistory.com and Mom.
Now I challenge you to record some things about what was going on when you were born!


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LANVIN Diamond-Print Canvas Tote: Bagopedia's Best Friend
Price: $850.00
Where to Buy: Net-A-Porter,
Bagopedia's Rating: 3.5 Bags (Out of 5)
Bagopeida's Comment: Bagopeida decided to get this bag. Even though this bag has been on the market for a while, I haven't been able to forget about it. Some readers might find it funny that I am blogging a bag that is not complete new in the stores. Bagopedia thinks every bag/person deserves a second chance.
Some online stores keep getting new bags. This bag starts to get on the bottom of some website. I know eventually it will go on sale. Even the new bags are coming out, I can't stop thinking about it occasionally.
The price is high, but it has a good name and is an unique piece that is worth collecting.


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Fresh off the press, Scottrade (read our review) has slashed its expensive $1.25 per contract fee down to $.70 per contract.
As a result, options trades are now $7 + $.70 per contract.
The industry standard per contract fee for full service brokers is $.75 so it should come as no surprise why Scottrade chose $.70.
What is surprising is just how aggressive the cut actually is. Saving $.55 per contract is nothing to scoff at.
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For complex options traders, Scottrade offers Scottrade Pro which is a white labeled version of the Interactive Brokers's platform. Scottrade Pro supports multi-leg trades as well as vastly discounted options trades, $.50 per contract ($5 minimum).
The new $.70 rate takes effect immediately for all Scottrade customers.
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Towards the end of the early bird campaign: Nearly all top companies of the industry have already applied Around eight months before h+h cologne 2018 (23rd to 25th March) opens its gates in Cologne, all of the signs indicate that the international trade fair for creative handicraft and hobby supplies is going to add a further chapter to its success story.
Shortly before the end of the early bird period for h+h cologne, nearly all of the industry's top companies have confirmed their participation in 2018. More than 320 companies have booked with more than 90 percent of the planned exhibition space. This is eight percent more than at the same point in time last year. Catja Caspary, Vice President at Koelnmesse, feels that the outstanding number of registrations reflects the success of the hitherto development, "h+h cologne offers the international trade visitors a market overview that is unique in this form. The trade can establish new customer contacts, strengthen existing business relations and exchange ideas on the marketing concepts of tomorrow with professionals from all over the world more efficiently here than at any other fair.
In addition to the comprehensive industry offerings, the target-group specific supporting programme is considered to be one of the key factors of the fair's success. High-quality speakers will pick up on the trend themes of the industry again next year and acknowledged experts will present information and strategies that are tailored to meet the needs of the trade. The offer will once again be rounded off by a trend fashion show put on by the members of Initiative Handarbeit (Handicraft Initiative), a target group-oriented workshop programme, as well as numerous special activities with artists and various institutions.
At h+h cologne 2017, 423 exhibitors from 42 countries presented their latest products, trends and collections in the areas of knitting, embroidery, crocheting, sewing and other handicrafts, as well as the corresponding accessories, to an international audience. Around 16,000 visitors from 75 countries marked yet another chapter in the success story of h+h cologne, which has shown continuous growth in Cologne for more than seven years now.
For more information visit www.hh-cologne.com.
Posted: 14 August 2017
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noun ex·trav·a·gan·za \ik-ˌstra-və-ˈgan-zə\
: a very large and exciting show or event
Don't you just love that word? It just sounds so incredibly extra, if you know what I mean?
Exceptional and extraordinary and, well, extra everything.
So when I thought about how we should celebrate the "new look" here at Club31Women (isn't it tremendously fresh and pretty, though?), I figured we might as well go BIG and make it a real party!
With lots of prizes.
And lots of winners.
So that's exactly what we're doing – all of us here at Club31Women – and with special thanks to our good friends and wonderful sponsors. We've gathered together and come up with a fantastic list of 12 (twelve!) prizes for 12 winners!
This is our way of thanking you for being such lovely readers and a beautiful community of women. It's possible that I'm a bit biased – but I honestly think you're one of the most thoughtful and kind group of women that I've ever met online.
So, friends, let the celebration begin!
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Club31Women Giveaway Extravaganza
Are you ready? Here's how it works. You can enter the Giveaway Extravaganza below – in as many ways as you wish – and on Monday, April 11th, we will pick 12 winners. Each winner will win one of the prizes described below.
1. The Unveiled Wife: Embracing Intimacy with God and Your Husband by Jennifer Smith
In addition to being a dear and personal friend of mine, Jennifer Smith is also a terrific writer. The Unveiled Wife is her real-life love story; a refreshingly raw, transparent journey touching the deep places in a marriage that only God can reach. Very encouraging!
You can enjoy more from Jennifer on her blog, UnveiledWife.com
2. Quieting Your Heart: 6-Month Bible-Study Journal by Darlene Schacht
If you haven't yet picked up anything by Darlene Schacht, then you're in for a real treat. Quieting Your Heart is designed to draw you closer to God as you dig into His Word. The whimsical illustrations throughout make this journal a precious keepsake you'll want to hold on to. A charming – and inspiring – notebook and study tool!
You can find more from Darlene at her site, Time-WarpWife.com
3. "We Still Do" pillow from Ever Thine Home
If you've followed this blog for very long, then you already know about my "thing" for this pillow. We have it prominently placed in our front room – announcing to all who enter our home that "We Still Do." We meant it when we said, "I do" to one another and remain unwavering in our marriage vows.
With gratefulness to our friends at EverThineHome!
4. Blameless: Living A Life Free From Guilt and Shame by Christy Fitzwater
This is a particularly exciting prize because this book is coming out SOON! In other words, you'll be one of the first people to get Christy's new book. It's supposed to be a big surprise, but can I just tell you this much? You are going to LOVE it!! More information here–> Blameless.
And, if you haven't already, you'll want to read her most recent post: A Rite of Passage for Moms With Boys.
5. Letters to My Daughters: The Art of Being A Wife by Barbara Rainey
It's not often that I rave about a book. But I can't help raving about Barbara Rainey's new book, Letters to My Daughters. I rave, and I gush. It is so incredibly beautiful from the first page to the last. Not only is Barbara a gifted and influential writer, but you'll find a sprinkling of gorgeous art throughout her book as well. A truly lovely book!
6. Wife After God: Drawing Closer to God and Your Husband by Jennifer Smith
This is the first book I read by Jennifer – before I even knew her as a friend. I found her marriage devotional to be so refreshing, inspiring, and just the right amount of challenging. After reading it, I was determined to meet the author, and I'm so very glad I did! She's a lovely lady – inside and out – and this is an encouraging devotional.
7. Quieting Your Heart: 30-Day Prayer Journal by Darlene Schacht
Quieting Your Heart is a 30-day prayer journal designed to draw you closer to God. The whimsical illustrations throughout make this love-themed journal a precious keepsake you'll want to hold on to. Another delightful resource from Darlene Schacht!
8. In A Sun-Scorched Land: A memoir of adoption, faith, and the moving of Haiti's mountains by Jennifer Ebenhack
"This was a book I couldn't put down. I'm afraid the laundry went undone for a few days until I could finish it! Jennifer's story shows that life is hard, but God is at work behind all of the seeming setbacks. He protects. He makes a path for us, even if it's a crazy, almost untraceable one. He gives strength when we don't have any left. When I put Jennifer's book down, I felt encouraged to persevere through my own hard days. An excellent read that I highly recommend." ~ Christy Fitzwater
Jennifer Ebenhack is a Club31Women contributor and well-loved author. She has recently written her gripping story of severe trials and yet overcoming faith while she and her family were living in Haiti. You can read more here: Finding Faith…When you Find Yourself in the Middle of Impossible.
9. Gift Basket from Bend Soap Company
This fabulous gift set from Bend Soap Company includes a fashionable handled bag, three luxurious goat milk soaps, a milk bath, and lotion. In addition, each of their newest products (lip balm and sugar scrub) … AND a soon to be offered all natural deodorant.
Personal note: My family and I are longtime fans of Bend Soap Company products and use them every, single day! ~ Lisa Jacobson
PLUS, my friends at Bend Soap Company are offering a $5 special discount to Club31Women readers {use CLUB31 when checking out}.
10. Thirty-One Prayers for My Husband by Jennifer Smith
It is the gift God gave us to be able to have direct access to His throne room and communicate with Him. This book of 31 prayers is purposed to encourage and guide you as you pray for specific aspects of your husband's life. Another inspiring resource from Jennifer Smith!
11. Hawthorn's Discovery {Tales of Larkin, Book 1} by Alan Harris
From the very first page, I was swept up in the adventures from Tales of Larkin. I've long been on the lookout for an exciting – and yet character-building – book for our younger children to read and such books are not easy to come by these days! Just to be sure, however, I handed it over to our 12-year-old son…and then watched him devour the story even more rapidly than me. This one is an absolute winner for parents and children alike! ~ Lisa Jacobson
Learn more about this new release here: Excellent New Adventure Series for the Young Reader In Your Home.
12. 100 Ways to Love Your Husband by Lisa Jacobson AND 100 Ways to Love Your Wife by Matthew L Jacobson
Whether you're newly married, have been together for decades, or still waiting to meet the one God has for you, Lisa Jacobson offers practical steps on how you can enjoy a lasting, loving marriage too. Join her and her husband, Matthew, on the life-long journey of learning to love each other.
There they are! Twelve wonderful prizes! And please feel welcome to invite any of your friends!
Let the party begin…..
In His grace,
Lisa Jacobson and the Club31Women Contributors


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|Dawn from New Camaldoli in Big Sur. May 2012.
The last few weeks have had me contra dancing with words, passing down the line from one set to the next. From book review to essay to opinion piece to my own book. I send one spinning back to the editor or press, to be caught up into the dance on the next. Yesterday I sent the last piece hurtling back across the ocean to my editor.
I think it's summer, a sort of desert time on some academic calendars. The regular rhythm of classes falls away, followed by what I always imagine is going to be a gentle transmutation into the summer's writing and deeper thinking. Days to spend contemplating long horizons and wide open landscapes. A brilliant sun illuminating my work, bringing what needs to be done into sharp focus. Cool nights to refresh the soul.
I forget that that summer is always entered through a veil of fire, followed by a plague of gnats. Grading and meetings, graduations and good-byes, and the occasional crisis. This year has been no exception. As I clear out the ashes of the year, filing papers, shelving books, writing reports, the gnats descend. I bat at the cloud of emails, and they buzz all the more angrily.
Never mind hermitages and anchorholds. Today, I'm longing for a pillar in the wilderness (there are still modern stylites -- Maxime lives atop a 131 ft pillar in the mountains). I managed a couple of hours atop my virtual pillar today - in the early stages of a new project. The view was magnificent and enticing. I could barely hear the gnats.


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Glóredhel (died First Age 472) was the daughter of Hador and Gildis, and sister of Galdor and Gundor. She was older than both of them. Glóredhel married Haldir, chief of the House of Haleth. She was the mother of Handir, who was in turn the father of Brandir the Lame.
She died of grief after learning her husband had been killed in the Nirnaeth Arnoediad ("Battle of Unnumbered Tears").
Glóredhel means "Elf of the Golden Light" in Sindarin (from glor- = "holy golden light" and edhel = "Elf"). She was so named because of her radiant blonde hair and height, which was comparable to an Elf.
Other Versions of the Legendarium
In early drafts of the legendarium, Glóredhel was named Glorwendil.


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Prior to taking on the new role of Head of Americas, James was the firm's Senior Partner, where he played a leading role in its international expansion strategy, establishing new offices in the US, Canada, Spain, Australia and South Africa. James also played a key role in Clyde & Co being recognised as the leading provider of legal services to the global insurance industry. As Head of Americas, he is responsible for overseeing the firm's further growth in the Americas and the continued integration of its offices across Canada, the US and Latin America.
James is widely recognized for his depth of knowledge and understanding of the insurance and reinsurance industry and he regularly assists clients in the drafting of policy wordings. He is experienced in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution and was identified for "high praise" in the Dispute Resolution section of Legal Business' Fantasy Law Firm article.
James' clients include a number of leading global insurance companies, Lloyd's syndicates, brokers and intermediaries and his work has involved handling claims across the world including in the new and emerging markets of China, Indonesia, Tanzania, Senegal, Zambia, Brazil, Venezuela and Turkmenistan.
James has a wide range of insurance and international trade experience including advising political risk insurers regarding claims and subrogated recoveries arising out of confiscation and contract frustration; directors' and officers' liability; professional indemnity; product liability and recall; marine insurance; offshore and onshore energy construction; and operational policies. He also advises the accident and health/contingency markets on a range of policies including personal accident, professional sports, kidnap and ransom, contingency and workers' compensation.
Featured in the The Lawyer's Hot 100 in 2015 under the 'Leaders' category, he is recognised as someone who has "fearlessly pursued the firm's international expansion" and they described the firm's "international strategy of bolting on neglected insurance teams in top-tier local firms" as "trademark Burns". In April 2016 James was named Management Partner of the Year by Legal Business and was also listed as a leading individual in the 2009 Global Arbitration Review. He is recommended as a notable individual in both the Legal 500 and Chambers legal directories, which comments that James is known as a "commercial operator who can drive a deal."
James is committed to supporting the development of new legal talent at Clyde & Co and, both during his tenure as Senior Partner and in his current role, he has taken a particular interest in establishing new ways to develop young lawyers, including the introduction of a new approach to partner assessment. He is also taking an active role in the firm's ongoing client relationship programmes and is very supportive of the firm's approach to diversity and inclusion. The recent introduction of the Global Diversity Group, which he leads, takes forward the firm's diversity priorities, which include gender diversity in senior roles, cultural diversity at intake and flexible working.


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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Eggless Chocolate Muffins
Yessssss.....super moist and EGGLESS, like it !. Hesti of Hesti´s Kitchen: Yummy for your tummy..., thank you for sharing the recipe. I use fresh milk instead of milk powder.
Ingredients : yields for about 14 muffins
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour (note: 1 cup flour = 128 g, 1 1/4 cup flour = 160 g)
1/2 cup chocolate powder (1/2 cup chocolate powder = 64 g)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda (Natron)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup cold water (me: cold milk) (note: 1 cup milk = 200 ml, 1 1/2 cup milk =300 ml)
2 tablespoons milk powder ( I skip this)
1 cup palm sugar (me: sugar, 1 cup sugar = 200 g)
1 teaspoon vanilie essence (me: vanilie sugar)
1/2 teaspoon mocca paste
1/2 cup cooking oil or melted butter (note: 1/2 cup cooking oil = 100 ml, 1/2 cup butter=113 g)
1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
directions: sift flour, chocolate powder, baking powder and baking soda. Add sugar and salt. Pour in to milk, use a whisk to blend the batter then add oil, mocca paste and lime juice. Stir thoroughly until mix well. Bake in oven 180°C for about 25 minutes.
Posted by Retno Prihadana at 9:26 AM
4 comments:
- Hesti HH. said...
Waaaaaa, kelihatan lembutnya MBak Retno, makasih ya udah nyobain resepnya ^^
Suka sama cetakan muffin warna warninya...
- March 14, 2012 at 4:43 PM
- Little Corner of Mine said...
Since you said it's super moist, I want to give this a try! Also, I loved recipe that only required a whisk! ;D
- March 16, 2012 at 9:32 AM
- reeyau said...
ive been looking for an easy eggless n moist choc cake recipe. i should try this. What is Mocca exactly?
- April 3, 2012 at 1:00 PM
- Retno Prihadana said...
@Hesti: thank´s for sharing, love it :)
@ching of LCOM: have a try, It´s really easy, moist and lecker :)
@reeyau: It´s a kind of mocca paste (combination of coffee and chocolate), if you don´t have it...just skip.
- April 4, 2012 at 3:37 AM
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Brightspace courses are taught via the Internet.
These courses are designed to meet the needs of
adult learners who are unable to attend classes
on a typical class schedule. Becoming an online
learner takes initiative and self-discipline.
Online learning requires you to read through materials
that would be discussed out loud in either a classroom
or study group discussion in an on-campus course.
Learning to find information online and learning to use the tools in a Brightspace virtual classroom will be your first challenges as a new online student. To the left are resources you might find valuable as you seek to further your education online.
Currently, MSU-Northern offers nine degree programs
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Thursday, March 24, 2016
Historicist ≠ historian
It's surprising how rarely I see the thought processes of people in different disciplines, even those in closely allied fields. I read a lot of historiography, but I read it in the service of my own work. This means that I focus on the bigger-picture stuff rather than dwelling on, say, how the data were collected or what the author's methods or assumptions might be. (And of course, any published work, to the extent that it foregrounds a narrative or an argument, at least partly obscures the process of its research. If you're not trained in the relevant field, it's easy not to think about how the sausage gets made.)
Now, this exposure doesn't mean that I'm going to start crunching the data in baptismal records or churchwardens' reports or whatever. I hope now, as I always have, that some of my work might be useful to historians, but even when I think I've made a minor historical discovery (as in this essay), it's always done in pursuit of a literary argument. And since I'm not writing for historians, I can't predict which parts they'll find interesting.
Still, having a better sense of how historians attack a particular problem and becoming more conversant in their disciplinary debates has been tremendously useful. And thinking harder about someone else's disciplinary norms has made me more conscious of my own--of what we mean by literary scholarship: how we mount arguments, what counts as evidence, and what the payoff should be.
As for the benefits of this seminar for my own work--well, I'm early enough in this book project that I can't yet fully ascertain how it will influence its shape, though I have faith that it will: most of the things we learn disappear soon afterwards, or seem to, with only the occasional fact or detail surfacing as needed. In reality, the process of learning continues, like a subterranean stream moving steadily beneath the surface. I have a hard time pinpointing what I "learned" in many of my graduate seminars beyond the specific texts I read or the papers I wrote. But they produced habits of thought, assumptions, value systems--what kind of things are worth looking at, what kind of questions are worth asking--that shape my scholarly method today.
It's a different experience, though, than the last faculty research seminar I participated in, which came toward the end of my first book project. In that case, when a particular discussion reoriented my thinking, I knew it as it was happening, and each time it felt like a bomb going off. This time I'm just accreting small revelations and minute changes to my thinking, which are like brief flashes of light at the edge of my field of vision. What do they signal? Are they important? Will they add up to something?
That's as time will try.
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That sounds super cool!!
I couldn't agree with you more! I'm often a little jealous...and a little relieved...that I am not a historian.
I'm not sure if you are flying in and out of DC on the same day for the seminar, but Justin and I would love to see you if convenient.
This is so interesting. Between my master's and PhD in philological fields, I audited a seminar in legal history and it was revelatory in some similar ways, in that it made me aware of the extent of my own acculturation in my field, even at so early a stage of training. I was particularly struck at how these lawyers – lawyers! – took the evidentiary value of early modern documents like transcripts and reports at face value and began the argument from there. I can imagine how useful it would have been to go back and engage with a cross-disciplinary group at a later stage of my career.
And, different topic. This also reminds me of a longstanding peeve about "interdisciplinarity" as theorized by literary scholars. I.e., I became convinced some time ago that expanding one's range of sources without examining one's disciplinary assumptions simply doesn't count, and interdisciplinarity can only really be achieved when two or more differently-acculturated live humans come together to collaborate.
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Coming at the dialogue as I do from the other side, I totally agree with you: there are literary scholars whose work I love, but I realize that their bedrock assumptions (and questions) are fundamentally different from mine. And I know that when I work with literary sources -- as I have done extensively in the book I am finishing now -- that I read them *as a historian*, placing them in the service of a historical argument.
But I also think it's interesting to consider how conversations affect an argument at different points in the process.
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"expanding one's range of sources without examining one's disciplinary assumptions simply doesn't count": this is such a good way of putting it! And I think those of us who deal primarily with texts--and there are a lot of us, in very different fields--can have an especially hard time remembering that the approaches that feel obvious and natural to us have limitations when it comes to different kinds and categories of texts. (I presume we're usually much more modest about our ability to understand how, say, a scientific phenomenon operates.)
Flying in Fri a.m. and out Sat a.m., but there might be a Fri eve still free! Let's email. (And I may be back in June w/Cosimo.)


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About Kenshin character, when I first saw Takeru Satoh... I was like "For real? This flower boy doing Kenshin?" I was kinda sad because I couldn't imagine if Kenshin's character would be murdered by this so called boyband face actor... Again, I was wrong. When doing the Kenshin role, the role fully absorbed by Takeru.. I feel like seeing Himura Kenshin comes alive.
As I figure out further, Kenshin is indeed never been a big guy himself. His height is not giving much difference with Kaoru's height... maybe 5-7cms different? Compared to Sanosuke who is originally a big guy, Kenshin can be considered small, right? In term of face... anime and manga are totally different. I like the anime version a lot more than the manga. He is pictured as a soft-hearted low profiled man and yeah... strong feature of face would ruin the impression of Himura Kenshin.
To be exact, I love Takeru Satoh for doing the Kenshin character.Take-san did amazing jobs doing all the actions and act by himself... He is a good actor. I should be thankful~ To be honest, I was never a Takeru Satoh's fan... but I like him playing Kenshin... in the way that I think I see the anime-Kenshin comes to live.
Thank you Take-san... I hope Rurouni Kenshin will be a movie that you would never forget.
By the way, I wanna share a picture from behind the scene of the 2nd movie in which Misao and Kenshin were facing Shishio's soldiers for the first time. That scene is just scary but I just couldn't help not to laugh on this pic of Kenshin bringing mosquito hitter... It looks like he was holding a funny-shaped Katana with that serious face. HAHAHAHAHAHA... Gosh, isn't he gorgeous? Satoh Takeru, I mean... Another J-boys that I love, maybe? After... Taku-sama, Mukai-san, Oguri-sama... they are my J-loves~! ^^


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At the end of July we successfully completed the third research course in collaboration between Morigenos and Earthwatch as part of the expedition Tracking dolphins in the Adriatic Sea.
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If you were asked what vegetable that is on tables most often, you'd probably say potatoes, Here in the United States, most people eat potatoes daily in the form of hash, French fries, and baked potatoes for breakfast, lunch or dinner. For snacks, we eat potato chips. There are many varieties of potatoes including russet, white, yellow, Yukon, new, etc.
The US Potato Board provided me a coloring book with recipes and some potato gadgets so I can try one of the recipes. You can download a copy of the coloring cookbook at PotatoGoodness.com. The site has plenty to offer-- recipes, healthy living, kid's activity sheets and more. We can show more of our support to the USPB by liking their page at Facebook or following them at Pinterest.
I always loved baked potatoes so I decided to try the "Twice Baked Potatoes" because it's different from the ones I already had before, this one is double baked!
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The sorns were among the many Martian species that fell victim to the alien invaders known as the "Mollusc". In 1898, the sorns were part of the Martian coalition, led by John Carter and Lt. Gullivar Jones, that fought back at the invaders. They were pivotal in turning the tide in the Martians' favor, as they were seen wielding orbs that are capable in creating telekinetic powers, such as dissipating the invaders' black poison gas and toppling down a Tripod with ease.
It is during the battle that Carter and Jones discovered a single captive sorn being subjective to the invaders' sadistic experiments, in which it was surgically grafted with wings.
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The sorns were created by C.S. Lewis and first appeared in Out of the Silent Planet, the first book in Lewis' Space Trilogy; the other two were Perelandra (1943) and That Hideous Strength. The Sorns are one of three species of Malacandrans. There are the Hrossa, poet-farmers; the Pfiltriggi, the artisans; and the Sorns, the scholar-philosophers.
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When I look back on some of the freedoms that we country folks enjoyed, I sort of pity city dwellers. We could be somewhat "free spirits," to say the least. I remember that the reason my oldest brother and sister ended up in the same class and graduated from high school the same year is because my Mother held my brother back until my sister could start the school the next year. Now, that probably wouldn't have happened in the school system up town, but we country folks made our own rules...pretty much!
And, for me, I was a year ahead of the class I should have been in...and I guess that's why there were only boys in my class. I didn't realize that I started to school before the "legal" age requirement until I graduated from high school. Hopefully, my time frame is factual. Here's what I remember about my classmates' ages. Most everybody else was already eighteen when we finished school. I was sixteen and turned seventeen before our commencement. My best friend's birthday is June 1 - the same as mine, but a year ahead. When she turned 18 (in 1967), I turned 17. I had already graduated.
We were certainly independent as far as we could be, but the one thing we country folks didn't have any control over was the consolidation of our school. When our enrollment dropped so pitifully low, the head administrators had no choice but to close our school. I was the only one in my class when the school closed.
But back to our independence. We country girls, unlike the girls in the city schools, could wear pants to class. In the fifties, "pedal pushers" were popular and they were my favorite pants. To this day, I still prefer pants over dresses. It was to my utter consternation, however, that once I went to the town school, I could no longer wear "what they called "men's clothes." I'm not sure where they got that idea, because there are women's pants as well as men's pants. But anyway, all girls had to wear dresses...no matter how cold the temperature. Boy, was I glad to finish school. Pants then became my "signature" wear.
On another note. When I was a kid, I never saw a "no trespassing" sign, and I'm glad we didn't. People tramped pretty much where they wanted to go, and almost always when we had errands to run, we'd take the short cut across some body's land. I'm not sure if that's allowed now, but back then, it was perfectly fine. How much I long for those good, old days and life's simple ways, but it seems like they're gone forever.
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With the minimalistic design approach to most modern mobile devices — a tangible button or two and a reliance on touchscreen controls — you may wonder what will happen when, much like how video game controls evolved, we need more methods of input than the current design ideology allows. The new PlayStation 4 controller, for instance, is adding a touchpad to the familiar DualShock design, while the PS Vita employs one on the back of the device. The Ouya controller also incorporates a touchpad along with its buttons. With Apple's one-button design (not counting the volume and power buttons), the potential of its devices might soon outgrow the amount of ways we can interact with them. A new patent, which looks to add touch controls to a device's bezel, may be the elegant solution.
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I met Alex and Joyce, two veteran urban sketchers and founders of Urban Sketchers Taiwan on the first day of my trip. We sketched in Dihua street, an old street where much original architecture is preserved! It was a great day out! Thanks Alex and Joyce!
首日到台北,Alex 和 Joyce 與我一同到迪化街寫生。當日下雨,我們躲在有蓋行人路上速寫迪化街的舊建築。再次多謝Alex 和 Joyce 的款待!


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Clock's ticking, just not very loudly
There are times when businesses have a "soft" opening, a little time before a "grand opening" to open the doors and work out the kinks.
Yes, the Broncos are practicing with largely only rookies on the field this week, but the grand opening of the '09 training camp doesn't come until the first real get-down-to-business practices Friday after the veteran players have arrived.
This is an issue because two of the most important rookies in the team's plans — Robert Ayers and Knowshon Moreno — are still unsigned. With the plodding pace of negotiations with first-round picks around the league, the Broncos have been unable to finish talks with either Ayers' or Moreno's representatives — so much so Moreno was still in Athens, Ga., Monday when his fellow rookies were on the field at Dove Valley, signalling a done deal was not on the horizon at that moment.
Sure, the Broncos would like them in place, going through the paces, but Friday is really the day. If the two aren't in by Friday then the Broncos are faced with the prospect of two players they both want and need falling behind with each passing day.
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Bajet $300-1000 USD
Under SharePoint you can Monitor the Space Allocation Usage per Site. This is a summary Page, which shows up how mutch space a Folder, is using. Please see attachements in gif. The default is, that this summary page is shown only per site and not per a site collection.
so what is a site collection: A site collection under SharePoint is a Top Level Site which as many other Subsites.
We would now like to have for the Administrator a "WebPart" or a "Tool" or a ".aspx Page" which collects this Space Allocation Summary Information for all sites under a site collection in a "single report".
It can be a WebPart for the Administrator, It can be a Tool, A Script or just a .aspx File.
You must know SharePoint and Windows SharePoint Services.
You find the Space Allocation Summary Page in SharePoint WSS under:
Site SettingsSite Collection AdministrationView storage space allocation
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Michigan Dyna Jet (DJ) 3 blade boat propellers.
The Dyna Jet Series is Michigan Wheels's classic line of performance pleasure boat propellers. The Dyna Jet Series of propellers continues to be one of Michigan Wheel's most popular series of propellers and is considered by many to be the standard in recreational propellers. The Dyna Jet blade design provides a great balance of performance and durability for recreational boats and is also a popular choice for higher speed commercial vessels. Dyna Jet Series propellers are hand finished by Michigan Wheel's skilled craftsmen to ensure a quality and performance that exceeds customer expectations.
Available in Bronze and Nibral bronze.
Diameter range:12" to 48"
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Hundreds of protective Twitter users have pleaded with pop-star Justin Bieber to learn from the tragic death of actor Paul Walker after being arrested for drag racing.
Bieber appeared in court accused of driving under the influence of marijuana, prescription drugs and alcohol, but the charges were later dropped.
Naturally Bieber's legion of fans sprung to his defence, plastering #FreeJustin across the Twitterverse and defending the poor star. Like so...
However many more have been critical of the Canadian superstar, and warned him against what is slowly becoming a downward spiral of maverick tomfoolery.
Bieber was arrested for a second time this week after reportedly assaulting a limo driver and turning himself in to Toronto police.


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Toyota's FJ Cruiser is a retro vehicle, inspired by its iconic predecessor the FJ40. The FJ40 was a capable off road vehicle, but offered little in the way of interior features. While clearly more sophisticated than its ancestor, the current day FJ Cruiser has remained true to early 40 series interior styling. It has a sparse vertical dash that offers limited storage and accessory mounting locations.
The Outback Roof Console provides a practical location for your CB or long range radio. Positioning the radio just above the rear view mirror ensures it is clearly visible from the driving position. The microphone and cable are hooked out of the way, yet are easily reached when needed. Roof consoles arrive ready for a standard DIN size radio installation with optional sized adapters available (see chart below).
The Roof Console also increases storage options for the FJ Cruiser, through its drop down storage locker. Perfect for wallets, sunglasses, maps, mobile phones or anything else that may slide around the cabin.
The Outback Roof Console features four banks of super bright LED interior lights. Control switches allow these to switch on when a vehicle door is opened, remain off or switched on independently. LED's emit a brilliant white light that is easy on the eyes and effectively illuminates the cabin.
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I grabbed these two pics off the net for you.
Both look pretty easy for you to accomplish as well.
The first one just has clip art printed out and sized to fit the middle pane.This was put on TOP of the glass pane since the glass is frosted.It wouldn't have showed up very well had it been put behind the pane.
This kind of clip art is abundant for free on: the graphics fairy.com
The second one has photo's behind the individual panes.
Old window with photos behind the glass
(I have several new items ready to post in my Etsy shop very soon,so stay tuned to that as well)!
I just got in my supplies to start working on some of the old windows I have recently procured, and can't wait to start working on them!
I have found that many great ideas come to me just from "piddling" around in my craft room.As soon as you begin,you will start getting all sorts of ideas for OTHER things,and you end up with YOUR very own creations.
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Live Streaming of the City Council Meetings check City Calendar for scheduled date and times.
We are so excited about the opening of our new Quick Response (QR) Code Trail at Liberty Park. Plaques with QR codes have been placed along the loop around the Wetlands. This self-guided, interactive walk features 8 plaques that can be scanned using a smartphone or tablet. Scanning the QR code opens a web page with written text and images that provides visiotrs with information on plants, animals, habitats and other natural points of interest.
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This tour connects the most interesting spots of the country on an itinerary which is pay most attention to slow high altitude acclimatization. From the lowland toward the UNESCO world heritage sites of Sucre and Potosi, continuing to Uyuni. Extensive 4WD-Tour through the stunning landscapes of the Salar de Uyuni, further on to the Lake Titicaca and its sun island - sacred island of the Incas. The tour ends in La Paz, a city, which without questions possess one of the world most impressive city ... Read more
This module provides an incredible journey from the Amazon to the Andes exquisite landscape. The course is perfect for enjoying the ecological zones and vegetation types and also for the slow adaptation to different high Andes. Through dense tropical... Read more
Beautiful circuit of the regions most important attractions: Incallajta, Totora, y Sehuencas in the Carrasco National Park. The great fortress of Incallajta was built approx. in 1470 by the Inca Tupac Yupanqui, and was recontructed by its son Wayna ... Read more
One of Bolivia's most beautiful and diverse regions: The Chapare, covered with lush and year around green tropical lowland and cloud forest, and its Jungle Lodge El Puente, provides for nature lovers and adventurer a wide range of activities. In on... Read more
Nestled in a 30ha eucalyptus forest of the Tunari National Park, at the foot of the majestic Cerro Tunari (5,035m), and overlooking the Cochabamba valley. Our alpine style mountain lodge at 2,900m above sea level, welcomes warmly its guests for a rel... Read more
Arriving at the riverside of the majestic Mamore River, a purely unique experience will wait for you: On a riverboat downstream to the Amazon, along the biggest tributary of the Amazon on Bolivian territory, following its meanders and passing conflue... Read more
Explore the most innovative and less frequented route through the majestic Salar de Uyuni and Avaroa Reserve. Come and discover this region located in southwest Bolivia, near the border with Chile and Argentina. We also want to highlight the creativi... Read more


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Your Saturday "Stay in Bed" Stimulus
Every Saturday, you get your weekly dose of "Stay in Bed Stimulus" – great reads, fun videos, and amazing podcasts and pieces of music that will make you want to stay in bed an extra hour, and get your much needed relaxation time in this weekend!
Read It!
Modern Parenthood: The New Numbers
Modern parenthood…is it what we see on sitcoms? Was it ever? PewResearch has new statistics that show the roles of mothers and fathers are beginning to converge as we all, both genders, attempt to balance work and life more effectively.
A study like this might just help give you perspective on your relationship and parenting balances.
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The Scientific Power of Naps
it's a good thing you're probably reading this in bed! Because, girl, you need a nap! There are new and amazing reasons to take a "power nap" right now. It can make you more productive, happier, and healthier.
Hear It!
Podcast with Julie Cottineau from BrandTwist.com
Julie Cottineau is one of the world's foremost experts on branding for businesses, but you can certainly employ her tactics in your personal life as well. This podcast with Deborah Shane on BlogTalkRadio is a great preview to the interview with Julie you'll be able to read in Marcy's upcoming book You Know Everybody!
Want to Get "Stay in Bed" Saturday in Your Inbox?
Don't worry, we're going to keep posting it on the website, too. But if you want to wake up to "Stay in Bed" Saturday, sign up for Career Girl Network's newsletter by clicking here now!


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Adult Pull Ups
Overnight adult pull-ups, the world's most absorbent underwear. Tired of your old pull ups? Switch to the Absorbent Underwear and feel the difference that the driest adult pull up offers. Made with NASA inspired technology, Unique Wellness is proud to offer the world's most absorbent pull ups for overnight incontinence! Are you looking for absorbent pull ups? Don't sacrifice quality for savings! Use our absorbent underwear and save 70% while using driest adult pull ups available! Request a free sample to try them risk free!


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Former President John Dramani Mahama has waded into the 275 buses procured by acting Chairman of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, subtly mocking him.
"$11.4 million Freddie Blay buses ahead of NPP election financed by Universal Merchant Bank? I thought Merchant Bank was sold to my brother, Ibrahim? So Ibrahim Mahama's bank financed the 275 buses for Blay & NPP? LOL!" Mahama tweeted on Friday.
Freddie Blay has been in the news for personally procuring 275 buses for all NPP constituency offices across the country, ahead of the party's national delegate's congress on Saturday, where he is contesting to become the substantive Chairman.
According to reports, Mr. Blay, as a guarantor, paid 3 million dollars which constitute 30% of the total cost of 11.4 million dollars and has taken delivery of the first 100 mini-buses.
The issue has generated public outcry with opposition political parties and civil society organizations describing it as vote buying.
The bank, which reportedly helped Mr. Blay to bring in the buses – UMB—a private bank, was once alleged to be owned by brother of John Mahama, Ibrahim Mahama, a claim he has rejected. The allegations were made at the time when the bank, formerly Merchant Bank was sold and re-branded to UMB.
Mr. Mahama took to Twitter to make fun out of the issue after Mr. Blay's spokesperson Richard Nyamah, revealed that the mini buses were not free gift, and that his boss had contracted a loan from UMB to purchase the cars, and that the constituencies will pay for them over a two-year period through a commercial use of the buses in a management deal with State Transport Company, STC.
Mr. Blay's spokesperson has argued that plans for the buses were done in 2017, and that it was only a coincidence that the shipment occurred at the same time the NPP's National Delegate's Conference was being held.
Special Prosecutor to investigate Freddie Blay
Meanwhile, the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu, is investigating Freddie Blay on how he funded the purchase of 275 buses for all 275 constituencies of the party.
A source at the Office of the Special Prosecutor told Citi News that Mr. Amidu will go ahead with the investigations whether or not Mr. Blay wins this Saturday's election.
The source said Mr. Martin Amidu is of the view that, Mr. Blay is a public officer as a Board Chairman of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), and also as a national officer of the governing party with influence, he falls under the Criminal offenses Act (1960) Act 29, and must therefore be questioned on his source of funding.
For many critics including one of Mr. Blay's opponent for the Chairmanship slot, Mr. Stephen Ntim, the gesture is simply a vote-buying tactics and nothing more.
Anti-corruption campaigner, Vitus Azeem, has backed the Special Prosecutor's decision to probe Mr. Blay as a public officer on his source of funding for the purchase.
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Although we'd love to just continue showing the Ferrari Enzo crash footage over and over and over again, we thought it best to just show you the three minute preview of "Redline" instead. Because once you know it was the wet dreams of real estate mogul Daniel Sadek that provided the Torque-like desire and money for Griffin taking an Enzo into a wall...well, yeah...there we go again with the crying. Jeez. If you want to see the blow-by-blow again, we've included it below. And also, remember, do your part — because only you can Save the Enzos.
New Video Of Eddie Griffin's Ferrari Enzo Fender-Bender; Another Enzo Bites The Dust, This Time With Eddie Griffin At The Wheel


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His GPS made him do it, driver tells police
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police in Nashville say a man who made an illegal U-turn and caused a rollover crash said his global positioning system was at fault.
WKRN-TV reported Toby Leonard drove past the Nashville International Airport entrance on Donelson Pike Tuesday morning and tried to turn around. The driver of a Mercedes sedan couldn't avoid Leonard's pickup truck and struck it. The car overturned and the driver was taken to a hospital.
The TV station reported the 29-year-old Leonard told police he turned around because his GPS unit told him to.
Police said they cited Leonard for making an illegal U-turn and having an incorrect address on his driver license.
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Updating its space-saving photo app, IceCream has created a feature that allows users to discover photos on their friends' cell phones from an event they were at together.
The app allows users to send requests to discover photos that were taken on a specific date, matching times and dates to find only the relevant photos. However, the app doesn't automatically send all the images taken. Rather it respects the request recipient's privacy and helps them edit and delete the photo roll through the ever-popular Tinder method -- requiring the user to simply swipe right to keep the photo or left to delete.
Not surprisingly, the app's feature is called 'Discover' and will certainly be popular with teenage and Millennial markets, whose love of photos and immediacy will lend well to this app.
Location-Based Photo Apps
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Biometric Photo-Sharing Apps
Social Media Love Stories
Delayed Photo-Sharing Apps
Group Photo-Sharing Apps
Photo Tag Apps
IceCream's App Now Lets Users Discover Photos on Their Friends' Phones
- By: Cadhla GrayJan 14, 2016
References: itunes.apple & givemeicecream
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Wedding Packages at Brook Lane
Whether you have decided on a beautiful Civil Ceremony in the hotel or a stunning church service in any of our nearby churches including the famous Gougane Barra, Brook Lane Hotel is the perfect back drop for your perfect day
Civil Ceremonies at Brook Lane Hotel Kenmare
Its your day so lets do it your way! Spiritual Ceremonies, Humanist Ceremonies, Civil Partnerships etc we do it all here at Brook Lane. We advise you to check with our local Civil Registrar for appointments as they only work Monday to Friday however most other ceremonies can take place any day of the week.
Here is some helpful info however feel free to call us any time on 064 664 2077 or email email@example.com!
Civil Registration Service & Civil Registrar of Marriages & Civil Partnerships
Sister Joseph's Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry
Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 09:30 – 13:15 & 14:00 - 16:15 Friday 09:30 – 12.45 & 14:00 – 16:15
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We don't believe in packages here at Brook Lane however we have created three as guidelines for you however these are just guidelines and can be taoilored to your uniqueness!


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First contribution as a DT member at The Sugar Bowl.
The theme for this month is Anything goes, easy way to start :)
I used the Sugar Nellie image Hey little Birdie and coloured it with distress re-inkers. Boxes are so tricky to take good pictures of but I did my best :)


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EXCLUSIVE - Travolution to create GDS
In years to come industry commentators will remember where they were the day Travolution announced its intention to move into the GDS space by teaming up with start-up Lirpaloof.com.
So here's a bit of a heads-up...
After at least six months in the planning, under the guise of arranging the finer details of our forthcoming Awards and Summit, Travolution publishing director Simon Ferguson and I have been in top-level discussions with Lirpaloof.com to launch what we believe could be the first serious challenge to the stranglehold of the major GDSs.
Much has been made of the so-called mini or Smart-GDSs, but Travolution-Lirpaloof.com's plan, known as Project Baba, will revolutionise the process further.
The partnership will draw on the skills of both companies: Travolution will be able to work with its vast array of contacts within the airline industry to negotiate favourable distribution rates for fares.
Lirpaloof.com will use its superior technology, developed initially for the Blackberry market, to run the complex hardware and software required to take on the likes of Sabre, Amadeus, Worldspan and Galileo.
A statement to be issued tomorrow to the wires from Simon and myself will say:
"We are delighted to be working with Lirpaloof.com. Combining the power of these two very different organisations - one a cutting edge player in media, the other a market-leader in handheld technologies - will send shivers down the spines of the existing GDSs."Kevin May, editor, Travolution
"We can reassure readers our position as a publisher of magazines, our blog and website for the travel trade will not compromised by this partnership. We go through phases every week when at least one of the current GDSs falls out with us, so at least this will be official."
Read more about Lirpaloof.com.
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Lately I've been finding it difficult to love my blog therefore the lack of posts. I'm finding it so difficult to document the huge amounts of inspirational images I gather across all blogs and online stores and just from what I see around me constantly. SO please bear with me as I slowly find my ground with taking better images and showing you guys what's in my life, especially what inspires me, what makes me happy, and most importantly what I love.
Anyways, here is the next set of photos from my first attempt at a portfolio. At the moment I'm starting a new folio just incase I don't make it into RMIT. By the way my new uni offers come out tomorrow... EEEP! Wish me luck!
Keep your eyes peeled for a new folio that will be coming soon :). But in the mean time enjoy this one!


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Managing risks in your business
risk assessment checklist – You must manage the health and safety risks in your workplace. To do this you need to think about what, in your business, might cause harm to people and decide whether you are doing enough to prevent that harm. This is known as a risk assessment. Once you have identified the risks, you need to decide how to control them and put the appropriate measures in place. Continue reading


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Saturday, June 2, 2012
Trying to decide
With that said, I'm having a bit of a hard time deciding what to do. There seem to be two main companies that people use to print their blogs - Blog2Print and Blurb. And, well, you can tell how stubborn I am because I mentally refused to consider Blog2Print for a while for the reason that it uses the number "2" in its name instead of the word "to." Blech! I just don't like that at all. If my brain was my mouth and "Blog2Print" was a bite of food, my brain would spit it out.
Anyway, moving on from my mental preoccupations, I've looked at both companies. Blog2print seems to be preferred because of the ease with which it can be used - most people report that the whole process takes under thirty minutes. However, you are quite limited in formatting options and cover choice. Blog posts (in the book) come one right after the other, often splitting pictures, commentary, and short posts awkwardly between two pages. But again, it's super easy, and it (mostly) preserves the format of your posts.
Blurb, on the other hand, seems to be preferred because of customization options and price. Each page's format can be moved around, easily allowing you to give each post its own page. You can use your own fonts and customize the cover completely, as well. But there's the rub - it takes much longer than Blog2Print because of the freedom you are given. You can spend days and days customizing the whole thing.
Well, I took a look at Blog2Print yesterday just to see what a book would look like from them, and how much it would cost. Doing my whole blog up to this point - May 2010 through May 2012 - would be 398 pages and $150. (That's 198 posts and including comments, if you want to compare it to how may you have). They give you a PDF to preview, so I've taken a look at how it would be. The formatting, for the most part, is just okay. The perfectionist in me, however, cringes at the common awkward page splits between photos and their captions. It's also is missing any kind of photo/still of the videos in my posts. Some of the paragraph formatting is messed up, but that could be corrected by going into the blog post on blogger, fixing it, and then re-uploading the blog.
Another thing that's caught my attention is that there are some picture-heavy posts of pictures that I'm planning to put in photobooks from Shutterfly eventually. And it seems silly to duplicate so many of the pictures, when it adds pages and (thus) cost.
So, I think right now I'm leaning towards Blurb blog books. Yes, it would take me (a lot) longer, because knowing myself I certainly would get sucked into the customization and make every page look perfect, but I think I'd be more satisfied in the long run. It would also be a lot cheaper; I read someone's blog who got a 400+ page book for $90. I can also cut out a lot of the photos in the photo heavy posts, but keep the ones that are especially important or that have commentary.
I don't know. I'll download the Blurb program to try it out, at least.
Have you ever thought about using Blog2Print or Blub to make a blog book? What are your opinions?
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My sister Julie uses blurb. She has really liked it. She has printed her entire blog with pictures and is now starting to do what we have done with shutterfly, only in blurb. She has all her blog posts from each month and then has a few pages afterward with all the other pictures, plus other funny moments and facebook statuses from that month. She is planning to do each year that way. She really likes it, but it does take a long time. She spends just as much time on it as I do on shutterfly. We compared books and we both agreed that shutterfly's pictures are a higher quality, but not too much. Another thing she likes about it is you don't have to be on the internet to use it. She can just download everything and then take it where ever she wants. She often works on it while Isabelle is at swimming lessons. Anyways, she has been happy with blurb and I've seen the books and agree that they look good. She hasn't experimented much with backgrounds because she wasn't sure how it would look. So she has just kept all of hers on white, but I think backgrounds would be cute. I have also been happy with how my blogs have turned out in shutterfly since I like the higher quality pictures. Good luck! I'm totally with you on wanting to make sure its all printed. I feel so much better knowing my blog is preserved!ReplyDelete
I'm not as picky about the format. I just wanted the book NOW haha. Blog2print worked for me!ReplyDelete
I don't have any useful input on the blog printing, but I think I'll be copying that idea from you! (After you pioneer it ;) Also, I just have to tell you, thank you so much for having our button on your blog! We get more traffic to our adoption site from your blog than anywhere! Crazy! Thank you thank you thank you! =)ReplyDeleteReplies
Of course! I'm glad to hear that it's actually bringing people to your site. I've gotten a lot of views lately from people looking at the quiet book (one of the pictures got big on pinterest), so perhaps it's from that group! Anyway, I'm glad to hear it's working. :)Delete