text: K69 (AKA DJ-K Rhythm Nation) A Radio 1 / Muzik Magazine award winning DJ better known for his sets at the likes of Gatecrasher, Progress, Sundissential, Kool Waters, The Ministry of sound as well as regular on the white isle of Ibiza in the late 90's and early 00's the peak of his DJ career was playing to over 12,000 at the Exit Festival, Serbia in 2002.After a short break he returned to his beloved decks and following a pilot radio show for DI.FM was snapped up for a regular show playing tracks spanning the 25+ years of his DJ Career. Now with over 100 Mixcloud no.1's in House, techno and it's many sub genres it was time to take the next step into productionWithin the first 6 months of 2017 he notched up 12 tracks on Zulu Records, Vamos Music, Death Star records, Whore House, House Session & reflective music with his tracks already featured on 7 compilation albums.With many tracks already signed and scheduled for release the K69 sound is not going away any time soon. Already hot property, he has remixed 4 tracks for Vamos Music and his tracks are already setting dancefloors alight all over Europe.Following his memorable set at the Legendary "Fortress" at this years Beat-Herder Festival you can expect to see hear the sound of K69 at a club near you very soon


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We are delighted to announce that our show apartment and sales office at Cricketers View are now open. We were closed temporarily as balconies were being installed above the building entrance.
Cricketers View is a lovely collection of 25, one and two bedroom apartments with underground parking and lifts to all floors. Each apartment offers a high specification, with care and attention to detail. Each apartment boasts contemporary living with open-plan living, kitchens with integrated appliances and built-in wardrobes to the master bedroom. A balcony or terrace completes each apartment.
Guildford Town Centre is only a 10 minute walk from Cricketers View with its cobbled high street and abundance of shops to suit all tastes. Nearby Dapdune Wharf provides picturesque walks along the River Wey and Guildford Cricket Club adjacent to the apartment is perfect for a relaxing game of cricket.
Apartments are priced from £380,000 to £600,000.
To find out more, please download our brochure. For an appointment to view, please use our online booking system or call our sales team direct on 01483 577167.
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Recipe: Matcha Mochi Cupcakes
I don't know about you, but I have a blast shopping in the bulk dry goods section. I was checking out the spices to see what they had in stock and was immediately drawn to the powdered teas. My mind starts to think about all the fun tea desserts I can make, so I grabbed about a cup full of matcha to experiment with.
Inspired by Wing Wing's memorable mango mochi muffins from last year's SF Street Food Festival, I decided to make a matcha version adapted from a Lemonpi recipe. This is the kind of recipe that's guaranteed to impress, and is ridiculously easy to make.
If you're a lover of matcha, this recipe packs just the perfect amount of flavor without it being bitter. The matcha mochi cupcake is buttery, crispy edges with a soft, fluffy and slightly chewy center just like mochi. If you're wondering what makes this mochi texture, the secret ingredient is mochiko, glutinous rice flour.
I'm so happy with how these turned out and hope you enjoy it.
Matcha Mochi Cupcakes
Adapted from Lemonpi.
Makes 12 cupcakes
- 220g mochiko
- 6g matcha powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 85g (+ more for greasing pan) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 158g caster sugar
- 187g evaporated milk (1/2 can)
- Preheat the oven to 347F/175C. If you have a convection option, use it. Generously grease cupcake pan with butter.
- Sift mochiko, matcha and baking powder together in a bowl and whisk to combine.
- Using an electric mixer, whisk eggs and sugar until light and fluffy, then add in the melted butter and then evaporated milk until combined. Lastly add the dry ingredients until well combined. There's no need to worry about over-mixing in this forgiving recipe.
- Distribute batter evenly across tins, about 1/4 cup batter in each. Bake for 25 minutes until a skewer comes clean from the middle.
- Cool for 5 minutes on a rack, then remove from pan.


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Monthly Archives: April 2018
Clutter Free Garage
1. Move out
Completely clean out the garage and move it into the driveway or yard. Go through each item and decide when was the last time you used it. It's a good idea to organize your items into 3 groups at this time. Frequently used items should be quickly accessible in the garage on low storage, items that you use occasionally should be stored higher and more out of the way and items you haven't used it in over a year, get rid of them.
Your garage is an expensive room but most people don't treat it that way. If you treat it like any other room in the house it's worth the time to draw up a plan. Just as you would for your kitchen or bonus room take measurements and put your plan down on paper.
Decide what items that you store in the garage but use in the house. Keep those items nearest the door into the house. The big items like a lawn mower, pressure washer or snowblow should be stored under a shelf so they don't take up as much room. Storing them in the corner is a waste of space and also makes keeping the floor clean much more difficult. Get your string trimmers, weed eater, shovels and rakes off the floor and onto a storage system. There are many systems available to help store these items.
Ideally everything should be stored off the floor. Keeping things in a cabinet, on a garage shelf or in a container not only lets you get them off the floor but keeps them clean. Not only does it keep your items clean but it makes keep the floor clean a breeze as well. Shelving is ideal for items that you need to grab quickly or when you will have your hands full.
Your garage most likely contains hazardous materials like fertilizers, pesticides, and paint. Keep those up high and out of reach or keep them locked in a garage cabinet. It also a good idea to keep your sharp gardening tools and your chainsaw in locked cabinet or up high on a garage shelf. The one item that you should never be without is a fire extinguisher. Your garage most likely has many flammable items so make sure you are covered if a fire starts.
Kitchen Sun Room
Sun rooms are also sometimes called three season rooms as you can enjoy them throughout the spring, summer and fall, but there are some that you can enjoy year round making them great additions to your home. Not only are you getting more square feet but you are bringing the outdoors inside and creating a great space for your kitchen expansion.
Some people use their sun rooms as breakfast rooms, and if you are lucky enough to have full sun in the morning you will have a breakfast bathed in natural light. If it's raining no problem, you won't get wet but you can still have the windows open to allow for the scent of the rain to enter.
Some people use their sun rooms for relaxing, curling up with a good book or playing games with the family. Yes, they are extra rooms but you can use them like any other and create more space in the process.
If you are creating an extra room off of your existing kitchen you may want to move your table and chairs into it which will create a separate dining room while allowing you more room in the actual kitchen. Likewise, extra storage in the form of a hutch, cabinets or shelving can accent both rooms while allowing you extra room for all of your things. Some may think of their sun room as an extension of the kitchen, having it all match and feature the same flooring for a seamless look but you can also have it as a separate entity, the choice is always wholly yours.
Just a few things to remember when planning a sun room is to make sure any windows that open out won't interfere with important outdoor space like a seating area or walkway and that you won't have any large trees outside that will block the light entirely or you have defeated your purpose. Trees to the side that give shade will be ideal as you then have a climate controlled area to enjoy.
Bathroom Renovations
Features First: Look at the Expensive Replacements
The first considerations must be replacing features like the toilet, the sink and the bathtub. A theme must be chosen to see if those elements can be purchased to match that theme. The cost of these elements can be pricey, depending on the level of environmentally friendly materials that are required. This can eat up a significant chunk of the budget, so it is best to get it out of the way at the start.
Then, the countertop becomes a factor. The cost of materials, the options for the counter edges and the variety of options that abound in this category make it all a matter of balancing preference with budget.
Decide The Countertop's Purpose: Focal Point or Backdrop
A feature like a countertop cost estimator can be a big help in making all of these tough decisions. A company that provides this type of additional design tool right on their website lets the customer know they have their best interests at heart. The first step in such a process is to utilize a countertop selection guide and find the most appealing material with the most realistic price tag.
A countertop can really make the difference in the bathroom, so it is worth spending more to get the material you really want and that suits the layout and design of your renovated bathroom.
Decor and Accessories: Now Is the Time
Once you have the major expenditures figured out, you can start weighing options for décor and any accessories. In short, now is the time to pick towel rods and the toilet paper holder. You can really bring the room together with these elements. The bathroom's final impression will come from the elements that tie it all together.
Final Results Can Provide Pride and Satisfaction
If your budget is still intact as the final pieces are falling into place, it is time to sit back and celebrate your success. Not every renovation is completed within the parameters of the initial budget. Your quality renovation at a reasonable price will be the talk of the hardware store. Take pride in what you have accomplished.
Roof Cleaning
- Getting Rid Of All Types Of Debris
Debris that accumulates of any roof usually consists of leaves, small branches, or rotten fruits, etc. are often considered as the easiest part of the entire cleaning procedure.
- If the homeowner concludes that they need to pull a portion of the small branches off the rooftop they have to ensure that they have a strong stepping stool or ladder to do the job.
- In case, you're going onto the rooftop to get any bigger pieces or to clear off the leaves, ensure that you are wearing shoes that won't slip in any situation.
- The homeowner also needs to likewise have somebody on the ground to watch and ensure that you don't fall and to assist in holding the ladder properly.
- You need to be cautious while hurling off the branches and make sure that you don't lose the balance and fall straight to the ground.
- If you've a long extension rope, you could utilise a leaf blower to brush the leaves off the rooftop, and after that you can also use a sweeper to clear the remaining debris as well.
- You should also use this opportunity to clean the gutters of the leaves that have stuck into them.
- Expelling Mould, Moss And Algae From The Roof
This is something that every homeowner should do at least twice a year. Roof Cleaning becomes more important because of the city's climate, which allows mould, moss, and algae to grow and thrive.


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After Kangana Ranaut took our breath away yesterday, Shraddha Kapoor and Sushant Singh Rajput stole the show on day 2 of the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016.
One again Manish Malhotra does miracles at the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016. Manish introduced together the two newcomers of Bollywood to walk for his collection and these two hotties are the Bollywood heartthrob Sushant Singh Rajput and the lovely Shraddha Kapoor. Sushant will soon be seen in cricketer Dhoni's biopic. Also, it is excellent month for Sushant because he is making his ramp debut with this Manish Malhotra collection.
With this collection, Manish Malhotra has gone digital with India's very first virtual reality show in a joint venture with Etihad Airways.


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The man behind the unofficial indigenous national anthem will be performing in Campbelltown this weekend.
Joe Geia is also one of this country's most important and powerful voices and now he's on the road again.
He will have a special new triple-CD release in tow as well as introducing songs from his 2016 release, North, South, East & West.
One of his tour dates brings him to Campbelltown and our popular arts centre where he will perform this Saturday, October 14 from 7pm.
In a career spanning over three decades, Joe Geia has become a renowned singer and songwriter, guitarist, didgeridoo player.
He's also an influential figure in the development of contemporary Indigenous music.
He writes music of bravery and beauty, telling of Aboriginal life in Australia, of the quest for justice and belonging, of history, family and love.
He is widely regarded as a pioneer of contemporary Aboriginal music, first coming to prominence as a member of the influential band, No Fixed Address.
And now his solo career has been captured with a special three-disc compilation that brings together his remarkable solo releases for the first time.
The release includes his classic albums Yil Lull (1988) and Nunga, Koori and A Murri Love (2005) and last year's North, South, East & West.
"I want to promote change and understanding, melodically and harmoniously," Joe Geia says.
"While at the same time still sharing the little known aspects of Aboriginal history."
Geia is perhaps best known for his song and album of the same name "Yil Lull", regularly described as Australia's unofficial Indigenous national anthem.
"Yil Lull" has been covered by many of Australia's best-known recording artists.
Geia has never stopped writing, recording and touring and this current tour is aimed at celebrating the new compilation – which will be available at each show.
"To have all my music together in one set has been something I have been hoping to do for a very long time," he says.
"And I can't wait to get out for some more shows playing as much of it as we can."


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You Need to Visit: The Arnold Arboretum!
The weather is finally cooperating (for the most part) in Boston, so this weekend I got the chance to cross another place off my "To Visit" list: The Arnold Arboretum! And because I like to enjoy the beauty of nature with excellent company, I invited my best friend Anna to join me!
Here we are enjoying the sun, and also enjoying the feeling of our skin not burning. Thank you, April weather. You're pleasant at 70 degrees.
I could go into lots of details and facts about the Arboretum, but I like to keep it simple: It's a giant museum for trees and natural wildlife. With almost 300 acres of space, The Arnold Arboretum is massive. It's hard to catch everything in one day, and if I were you, I'd leave the main path every once and a while and do some hiking. The views from above are breathtaking, and you never know what you'll find.
Everywhere we turned there were gorgeous patches of flowers blooming, with such vibrant colors that I was tempted to take some home as a little souvenir. But I wouldn't. Just like you wouldn't try to pluck a Monet off the wall of an art museum, you shouldn't try to take even the tiniest flower from the Arboretum.
When you see things like giant trees and creeks that run for miles, it makes you forget that you're technically still in Boston. Just twenty or so minutes from this total serenity is the hustle and bustle of the city, and yet they feel like two totally different worlds. The only reminders are the occasional sewer grates with "The City of Boston" etched on them.
Something tells me that I won't be able to live in the city forever. The Midwesterner in me, who grew up in the country, feels the need to be back in the woods. I need the quiet, and I miss seeing animals standing inches away from that aren't pigeons and park squirrels. The Arboretum is a fantastic escape, and a terrific way to spend a beautiful spring day. The only thing that would make it better? If you were allowed to picnic!
If you're in Boston, I encourage you to take the short T ride and enjoy another side of Boston. You might just catch me there!


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Sometimes it's not about expanding your budget, changing the wish list, or shifting your search area. Rather, it's all about having the best broker in town who makes sure you're ready to hit the ground running…and that you're first buyer in the door!
Wanted: The client wanted to live on the East Side of Manhattan and was originally looking from the Upper East Side down to Gramercy, and had a budget of around $1.7-1.8 million, with the possibility of up to $2 million, for a mint condition, move-in ready condo. Plus, the building had to be dog-friendly.
The first unit we saw was a condo on the Upper East Side (422 East 77th Street). The "luxury wreck" unit was in such disarray that I was shocked that the broker would even show it, though it was in a glam building. It was filthy, and we quickly say goodbye.
The "shake, rattle, and roll" apartment was in the swank Sutton Place neighborhood (250 East 54th Street), but the broker wasn't even there to show it! The worst part, though, was that the fan was broken so the HVAC system shook the whole apartment.
An Upper West Side, "priced to sell" unit (100 West 89th Street) was at the lower end of the client's budget at $1.65 million but it was smaller at 1190 square feet, and outside of their preferred location.
Reality: 225 East 34th Street, $2.055 million
Luckily, I was able to get the deal due to some savvy negotiating skills and my relationship with a fellow Douglas Elliman broker in the building. This apartment wasn't even on the market yet, but I was able to get my client in to see it. This was an ideal situation because there were no competing buyers to deal with!
This 1400 square foot apartment had 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a balcony and was in mint condition with plenty of upgrades and updates made to it prior to showing. The building also featured a roof deck with a wonderful bbq area–perfect for summer get togethers!–a fitness center, and its own dog run. It was perfect for my #MustLoveDogs client!
Moral of the Story:
Sometimes clients need to compromise, but sometimes they just need to jump on a deal before it even hits the market! I was able to get them into see an apartment before any other potential buyers could drive up the price and demand, and the client didn't squander that opportunity and got themselves a fabulous apartment in the beautiful Murray Hill neighborhood.


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Minella Rocco's win in the National Hunt Chase was a record sixth success in the race for trainer Jonjo O'Neill - and his 26th training victory at The Festival in total. It was also a 45th Festival winner for Minella Rocco's owner J P McManus, who is the most successful owner in the meeting's history.
Six-year-old Minella Rocco, a son of Shirocco, won by a length and a quarter from Native River at odds of 8/1.
O'Neill said: "He's a massive big horse with a massive stride on him and you have to give him a bit of room [at a fence]. He [jockey Derek O'Connor] got him into a lovely rhythm, and he stays well. He's just a decent horse, isn't he?
"I'd say the ground is key to him - decent ground is a big plus. It's been quite soft here a few times over the winter [he pulled up at Cheltenham in December and finished unplaced here in January]. He was a bit disappointing at Haydock [on his first run of the season, when he finished third of three in a novices' chase] - I thought he was good enough over two and a half miles and he wasn't."
Commenting on his tremendous record in the National Hunt Chase, O'Neill said: "I've been lucky enough to have the good horses and the good lads riding them, which makes my job easy. It is great for the team at home, who put a lot of work in - it's great to see them rewarded. It's good to get one on the board on the first day and takes the pressure off a bit."
Perennial Irish point-to-point champion Derek O'Connor rode his third Festival winner when driving Minella Rocco to victory in the National Hunt Chase for owner J P McManus and trainer Jonjo O'Neill.
The 11-time champion of his sport was offered the ride on runner-up Native River, who was beaten one and a quarter lengths, with Measureofmydreams another six lengths further back.
Curiously O'Connor has yet to pick up a ride in Friday's 'amateurs' Gold Cup' - the St James's Place Foxhunter Chase, although he does partner Upswing for McManus and O'Neill in Thursday's Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Chase.
O'Connor, who won the National Hunt Chase in 2011 on Chicago Grey, said: "The horse gave me a tremendous ride and jumped fabulously down the back. There have been questions over his jumping, but I would never let anyone do that again - when I really needed him it was his strong point, big and bold. They went a ferocious gallop which played to his strengths, and it was fabulous for me to ride a winner for J P McManus and Jonjo O'Neill - it's a fairytale.
"Jonjo has been a hero of mine for years, and J P has been so good for racing. To be involved with such people is pretty special.
"I schooled the horse at Jonjo's a week last Monday, and we popped eight fences - Jonjo didn't tie my hands, he said 'go and enjoy the horse and get him into a rhythm; he stays and he's well'. I dropped towards the back early, but when they go tired in front my fellow stayed all the way to the line. He has a huge amount of potential.
"I felt very sad to turn down Native River - it was a horrible decision for me - but I'm very glad the horse has run so well. Both horses ran cracking races. The owners were very understanding - they are racing people."
Minella Rocco was bought by McManus for £260,000 at the first Cheltenham Festival Sale, held in 2014. The third such auction takes place in the winners' enclosure after racing on Thursday.
Colin Tizzard could not hide his joy with Native River's run in the National Hunt Chase, after the six-year-old stayed on well to finish one and a quarter lengths behind Minella Rocco, at odds of 7/1. The Brocade Racing-owned son of Indian River was ridden by Michael Legg.
Tizzard said: "I think he ran every bit as well as we could of hoped for, he jumped fluently and stayed four miles well. It was a lovely performance, I'm absolutely delighted.
"He was just slightly lacking in pace, he was fifth or sixth jumping the last but he stayed on again well. He has done us proud."
Commenting on where he might run next, Tizzard continued: "He will stay in novice company. We will probably try him at three and quarter miles at Aintree I would have thought. Michael (Legg) gave him a lovely ride, he did a damn good job."
Katie Walsh, who finished third on the Willie Mullins-trained Measureofmydreams, who started at odds of 9/1, said: "The first mile he didn't jump that well and it took him a while to get going, but when he got going he was brilliant.
"Top of the hill, I thought he was in with a chance of winning."
The National Hunt Chase Challenge Trophy is a steeplechase restricted to amateur riders and novice chasers. It is the longest race at the Cheltenham Festival and is run over 4 miles. The race is often simply referred to as "the four miler".
The Grand Annual is an older race but was not run during the late 1800s and consequently the race for the National Hunt Chase Challenge Trophy has been run more times than any other at the Festival. The 2015 renewal will be the 155th. The biggest post-war field size was 37 (1948) and the smallest 13 (1993). There is now a safety limit of 20 runners.
The race has proved a good guide to future success in recent seasons.
The 2007 winner Butler's Cabin subsequently won the Irish Grand National, while 2006 victor Hot Weld landed a memorable double in 2007 by collecting the Scottish National and the Sandown Gold Cup in the space of a week. The 2007 John Smith's Grand National victor Silver Birch finished fourth in 2004. The 2009 winner Tricky Trickster took the Grade Two AON Chase at Newbury the following year. The 2011 runner-up, Beshabar, went on to win the Scottish National at Ayr a month later. Maintaining this trend Shutthefrontdoor finished 6th in the 2014 renewal before going on to win the Irish Grand National a month later.
NATIONAL HUNT CHASE MOST SUCCESSFUL OWNERJ P McManus is the most successful owner with five wins - Bit Of A Skite (1983), Front Line (1995), Rith Dubh (2002) and Butler's Cabin (2007) & Cause of Causes last year.
NATIONAL HUNT CHASE MOST SUCCESSFUL TRAINERJonjo O'Neill with five wins is the most successful trainer since 1946 - Front Line (1995), Rith Dubh (2002), Sudden Shock (2003), Native Emperor (2004) and Butler's Cabin (2007).
NATIONAL HUNT CHASE MOST SUCCESSFUL JOCKEYNine jockeys have each ridden two winners of the National Hunt Chase since 1946 and they are the race's most successful - Bunny Cox, Dermot Daly, George Small, J T McNamara, John Fowler, Marcus Armytage, John Fowler, Tony Martin and Willie Mullins.
NATIONAL HUNT CHASE BETTINGThe biggest shocks were provided by Topsham Bay (1990) and Another Rum (2005), both 40/1 shots. Castledermot, 6/4 favourite in 1949, is the shortest-priced victor among 15 market leaders in 65 post-war runnings (23 per cent).
NATIONAL HUNT CHASE RECORD TIMEFlimsy Truth, a 33/1 chance, set a record post-war time of 8 mins 11.09s in 1998, but that was beaten by Relaxation, who scored in 8 mins 0.60s in 2000.
NATIONAL HUNT CHASE OVERSEAS-TRAINED WINNERSIRELAND (16): Castledermot (1949); Pontage (1953), Quare Times (1954); Dorimont (1964); Mr Midland (1974); Gay Tie (1978); Artic Ale (1979); Hazy Dawn (1982); Bit Of A Skite (1983); Macks Friendly (1984); Omerta (1986); Loving Around (1996); Deejaydee (1999); Another Rum (2005); Chicago Grey (2011) Back in Focus (2013) Cause of Causes 2015.
The oldest winners in the post-war period are the 11-year-olds Prattler (1946), Red Vale (1965), Waggoners Walk (1980) and Flimsy Truth (1997).
The youngest winner in the same period is the five-year-old Gay Tie (1978).
The overall breakdown by age since 1946 is as follows:5yo - 1 win6yo - 6 wins7yo - 24 wins8yo - 21 wins9yo - 7 wins10yo - 4 wins11yo - 4 wins
Katie Walsh, whose father Ted and brother Ruby had both enjoyed great success at The Festival, joined an elite group of female riders to have won at the Cheltenham Festival when riding Poker De Sivola to beat her sister in law Nina Carberry in the 2010 race on Becauseicouldntsee.


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Shadow Generation
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Your characters will not be starting in Amber, but rather somewhere in Shadow. Exactly where is entirely up to you. Detail your Shadow as much as you like because everything that you give me to work with saves time and enriches the game. Remember to give your Shadow attribute ratings ranked from -5 to +5 to determine how things such as psychic powers and combat work in your Shadow. You may purchase your Shadow if you like and well and truly own it. Simply remember that your character will be average no matter what the character's stats or the Shadow's stats are.
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Electronics Corporation Of India Limited (ECIL), invite applications for the recruitment of Technical Officer / Scientific Asst-A / Junior Artisan on Contract basis..
Total No. of Posts : 08 Posts
Name of the Post : Technical Officer on Contract
No Of Post : 03 Posts
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Pay Scale : Rs.21,000/-
Age Limit : 30 Years
Name of the Post : Scientific Asst-A on Contract
No Of Post : 03 Posts
Qualification And Experience : A first class Diploma in Engineering with at least 60% aggregate marks from any institution recognized by the State Board of Technical Education in Electronics and Communication / Electronics and Telecommunications / Electronics. Should have post qualification experience in the field of Electronics.
Pay Scale : Rs.13,356/-
Age Limit : 25 Years
Name of the Post : Junior Artisan on Contract
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Qualification And Experience : Should have passed ITI (2 years duration) in the trades of Electronics / Electrical / Instrumentation. Should have post qualification Industrial experience in the field of testing / maintenance of Pneumatic & Electronics Instruments / Communications gadgets / Electronics Systems.
Pay Scale : Rs.11,764/-
Age Limit : 25 Years
Location : Mumbai
How To Apply : Eligible candidates may download the application format from our website www.ecil.co.in and attend the walk-in between 0930 hrs to 1400 hrs on 11.02.2017. Venue : "ECIL Zonal Office, 1207, Veer Savarkar Marg, Dadar (Prabhadevi), Mumbai-500028"


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I did not have that much time to put together an outfit and also wanted one just inspired by the look of a dirndl, not to create one. But if there's a next time I'll sew myself a pair of high waisted lederhosen-inspired suspender shorts (or skirt) instead!
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In Which Way Backward for the Democratic Party?
November 10, 2004
Which Way Backward for the Democratic Party?Election 2004 has produced a shattering defeat for the Democratic Party. This comes as no great surprise to us here at ReverseVoteSwap.org. Not only did we predict as much, but most of our staff, being firmly in the flower of youth, can't really a remember a time when the Democrats weren't subject to shattering defeats.
Still, the 2004 debacle, combining the presidential sucker-punch of 2000 with the Congressional ass-kick of 2002, has lead to some Democratic Party soul-searching, whatever that means when applied to soulless organisms. Our courageous infiltrators have informed us that the Democrats are planning a series of major advertisements to put forward a new political message. While we at ReverseVoteSwap.org rather doubt that anyone could still be convinced to support such a shabby party, if this election proved anything it's that there are many stupid, gullible Americans--just think, John Kerry received over 56 million votes! We are releasing this material with the hope that an informed public is a vigilant one.
The Democrats have, apparently, decided to retain Chairman Terry McAuliffe until his planned retirement next year, thereby proving that the world's oldest political party is a less serious organization than most professional sports teams, civic associations, or booster clubs, in which the leadership is considered responsible for at least the major cock-ups. Nevertheless, we must admit that the Party has developed a clever way of apologizing for itself in the following ad, suggesting that the Party's failures are the very fruits of McAuliffe's success!
The big paradigm-shifter in Election 2004 was the question of moral values. The notion that a candidate should have moral values apparently came as a complete shock to the Democratic leadership, and they are now scrambling to integrate moral considerations into their politicians' neuro-psychological profiles. You can imagine the difficulties an East Coast yuppie would have trying to compute the ethical calculus of an ordinary proletarian, but the Democrats have saved themselves the trouble by simply aping Republican rhetoric. The following revised DNC logo showcases the New Democrat values of unity, tradition, crypto-Christianity, etc.
Finally, as stories of vote fraud, voter harrassment, and polling irregularities surface nationwide--and especially in the key swing states--all eyes are on Senator Kerry. Will he abandon these issues just like Al Gore did four years ago? Yes, obviously, but some people never learn. The billboard shown below is designed to help the rank-and-file liberal get over it.
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Huafu International currently specialises in university pathway (preparation) courses. The company runs an AP (Advanced Placement) programme for progression to universities in the USA, Canada and other countries, as well as an NCUK validated course (the IFY) for progression to UK and Australian universities. In addition, there is an internally validated course, namely the pre-IFY. More details about each of these are given below.
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The AP programme, added in 2009, is a intended to allow progression to universities in the USA, Canada, and other countries. Students on this programme continue their Chinese high school curriculum, as well as undertaking AP courses. The programme is three years in duration. During the first year, which is equivalent to grade 10, students continue to study core Chinese high school courses in Chinese, enabling them to attain a Chinese high school diploma. They also take classes in EAP (English for Academic Purposes) to help prepare them for their AP courses in the second and third years (grades 11 and 12), as well as for college study in the US. Students also take pre-AP English classes to prepare them for English in grades 11 and 12. They also take SAT and TOEFL preparation classes. During grades 11 and 12, students undertake AP courses, in addition to some Chinese classes. All students are required to take English, plus 2 to 3 other AP subjects. Currently, we offer the following AP subjects to students, though the exact courses we offer will depend on the staffing matrix of the school:
In order to graduate, students must take and pass one AP subject from each of the following four disciplines: English, Science, Social Science, Math.
Advanced courses:
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Students can progress directly to the following universities in the UK and Australia.
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I think next year, I might just schedule vacation a bit earlier in the summer, so that I can ease my way back into reality, instead of being thrown back into it! However, I'm trying to not just focus on the now, but remember all the great memories we made on this vacation. Life might be busy now, but we sure had a restful time, and for that I'm grateful!
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The kids (and my daughter's teacher) tell me there's just nine school days left until the holidays here in Brisbane. Eek!! Is it just me or did this term zoom past?
I'm working my usual hours over the holidays, which means I will have just one free day per week with the girls. The girls have told me we need to do something super awesome, fun, absolutely excellent and really good on these days. No pressure!
We've thrown around a few ideas for what to do on these two 'Mummy Days'. There's been suggestions of a beach day, pool day, a trip to Dreamworld, South Bank, an iPad Day (keep dreaming Miss Four) or a home day.
When I suggested a special girls' morning out to see Fame Theatre Company's Cinderella, I was met with extremely high pitched squeals of delight.
It's become a school holiday tradition for the girls and me to see a Fame performance. Our first was Sleeping Beauty this time last year and in the July holidays we saw Snow White and the Seven Little Men.
The Fame shows are always so much fun. The costumes are colourful and there is plenty of catchy songs and dancing. My girls love that the actors are kids just like them. The best part of all though is that the 'scary' character in the performance is really not scary at all – perfect for my two girls who scare easily.
The Evil Queen in the Snow White and the Seven Little Men performance absolutely stole the show. She was a hoot and the girls couldn't get enough of her. They were in fits of giggles.
Fame always offers such a fun and refreshing twist on fairy tales. They've really done well to cater their performances to little kids.
We know that Cinderella is going to be just as awesome as the last two performances, so we want to share the Fame love.
Fame Theatre Company has kindly offered to give away a free family pass (four tickets) to see Cinderella these school holidays.
Cinderella opens on Tuesday 19 September at the Queensland Multicultural Centre with shows daily at 10am & 1pm until Saturday 23 September.
Please head over to my Facebook post and leave a comment telling me why you'd love to take your kids to see Cinderella.
For more info on tickets and times visit the Fame website.
Terms & Conditions of the competition
* There is one family pass to be won.
* Competition starts 3 September at 8.30pm and finishes on Monday 11 September at 9pm AEST.
* The winner will be contacted via email on Tuesday 12 September, 2017.
* The winner will need to phone the Fame office to book a session that suits them.
* This is a game of skill.
* To enter you must be 18+.
* This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook.
(Mummy, Wife, Me received a free family pass in exchange for this competition).
Linking up today with Kylie Purtell for IBOT.
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That looks awesome- I wonder if they come to Sydney?!
I love taking my kids to live theatre. We saw Room on the Broom a while back.
I hear you on the school holidays thing – I've also only got one day per week this time around!
Having just been to Disney, I'm more obsessed with all the princesses and all the stage shows – although have to say, I missed out on the Frozen show this time. Do they go on tour? I bet my little god daughter would love to accompany me if the show came to Sydney?!
Will have to add the link to our Aussie Giveaway Club FB group.
This sounds like heaps of fun, I can't wait til my girls are old enough {i..e. have enough patience} to do things like this.
I am absolutely entering this comp!….heading over to your facebook page NOW! I live in Brisbane and have never been to a FAME production, sounds like an awesome idea for the school holidays ooxx
Those shows sounds great, too bad I'm not in Brisbane! Hope you enjoy the school holidays, we've still got a couple more weeks to go here in Melbourne before the end of Term 3. Crazy to think how fast this year is going by! #teamIBOT


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JOHANNESBURG--Anglo American Platinum Ltd. (AMS.JO), the world's top producer of the precious metal, beat expectations for its interim earnings on Monday.
The Johannesburg-listed miner reported net revenue of 29.85 billion South African rand ($2.41 billion) for the first six months of 2015, up 7.2% from the corresponding period a year earlier, when the company was hit by a five month-long strike--South Africa's longest ever.
Amplats, a majority-owned unit of globally diversified miner Anglo American PLC (AAL.LN), reported headline earnings of R9.46 per share for the six months ended June 30, up from 60 rand cents per share during the same period in 2014, in line with the company's previously announced guidance.
The company's earnings were boosted by higher metal output. Refined platinum production rose 35% to 820,500 ounces during the first half of 2015.
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VAIL, Colo. — Interstate 70 reopened early Thursday afternoon after a portion of the freeway was closed for several hours.
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There are times when you just don't need to reinvent the wheel. Take this 1956 Chevrolet 210 for example: do you really think you can make it look better than this? Period-perfect colors, a great stance, reliable horsepower, and plenty of 1950s style make this a blueprint for the right way to build a Shoebox.
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The more we explore different land uses, the more complexity we discover, the more we must accept elements of change.
Much of the UK land area is upland, home to a sliver of our population. Of which a tiny slice actually work the land within industries from farming and forestry to conservation and tourism – all relevant topics to an enquiry on the uplands.
I like the word enquiry. It's not talking 'at' an audience, it's not a bear-pit debate of polarised views, it's not a vague discussion. An enquiry is for those with curious enquiring minds seeking to make up their own views – rather than follow partisan crowds, sign up to blind 'discipleship' or form opinions based on loosely referenced media.
'Framing an enquiry' is key. Looking back can be as important as forward – especially when talking about alternative land uses in competition with existing land uses, many deeply cultural, formed over centuries. When I introduce a subject to an audience, whether setting out a narrative to inquisitive walkers on a Crickhowell Walking Festival, or those at a Brecon Beacons Society talk*, requires one to paint the whole canvas, not just the area you want them to see.
My framing or talk on 'Elements around Rewilding'* took 25 mins, whereas hosting the conversation or enquiry (including excellent robust exchanges between members of the audience), covered well over 45 mins. I would liken this to gleaning as much information from insightful comments under an article as from an article itself.
It's not easy to frame environmental matters in the media. Distracted audiences, short time frames, word count restrictions and debates promoted to raise 'heat' (therefore ratings). Informed opinion is skewered by an information deficit.
It was as tricky to cover environmental impacts of sheep farming in a minute on BBC Farming Today, as it was to set out a Thunderer in 400 words on wildlife conservation for The Times.
Let's find ways to better frame the narrative to enable astuter communication of ideas to those that can deliver public benefit, rather than just paint ourselves into idealistic corners so to just garner public opinion.


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June 23, 2016
I've been watching all kinds of Star Wars theories on Youtube. Rey's parents… What happens to the cast of Rebels… Rogue One… Darth Maul… Ahsoka Tano… Darth Jar Jar… Snoke… Going to break down a few of them, going in chronological order from earliest to latest.
The Darth Jar Jar theory was an interesting one. Basically it was that Jar Jar was the secret Sith mastermind behind everything. Or at least intended to be until Episode I came out. George Lucas fed this theory a bit when he talked about introducing Yoda, where if he had gone a whole movie without any indication of Yoda's true nature, the character would never have been taken seriously. And so Jar Jar became an annoying joke. An interesting idea anyway. If that had been the original plan, I do think his early antics would have negated the effectiveness of that plot.
At the end of season two of Star Wars: Rebels, Ahsoka is battling Vader when the Sith temple on Malachor collapses around them and Vader is seen walking away, while the ghostly silhouette of Ahsoka is seen fading in the doorway. My gut response was to assume she was a force ghost, either killed in the collapse of the temple or by Vader himself. Whether or not she continues to guide Kanaan and Ezra remains to be seen, but my inclination is to think she will not be seen living.
As for the rest of the Rebels, I have heard their primary antagonist for the third–final?–season will be Darth Maul. Given that Maul has been a prominent part of both the Clone Wars and the Rebels television series, I suspect he will be a driving force as the series builds up to the events of Rogue One, though there is no indication whether he will appear in Rogue One. He has not appeared in the new Star Wars comics being printed by Marvel as of yet–beyond a force vision Leia has on Naboo–so I suspect his story will come to a close soon.
The Rebels… it is very telling that Kanaan and/or Ezra have not been indicated to have had contact with Luke Skywalker after he joins the Rebellion–I'm thinking of the comics, where Luke has spent a considerable amount of time looking for information about Jedi teachings. There are any number of possible explanations for that, but I do think if there was someone within the Alliance that could have trained Luke, they would have connected before Obi-Wan guided him to Yoda. So what happens? I would say Maul or Vader, but I read the recent issue of the Star Wars comic and the last page featured a lightsaber wielding Stormtrooper. I suspect that could be Ezra–or Snoke, more on that later–but there isn't necessarily enough to go on there. See where Rebels and Rogue One goes. Maybe that's the next story for the comics, tying into the new season of Rebels?
Rogue One sets up so much. This could be a lot more than just setting up Episode IV. I've heard speculation that the team in this movie could be the Knights of Ren, although I'm a bit skeptical because I don't think there's any indication that they are force sensitive yet–I think the Inquisitors from Rebels would have dealt with them anyway. Also, given the theory I saw about Rey's heritage, wouldn't it be possible that Jyn Erso is a descendent of Palpatine? Given hints about his powers and capabilities–specifically the Darth Plagueis story–it is possible there is a whole family of his we don't know about. I remember seeing the trailer with her in the Imperial Uniform and I have to wonder if that is a hint at her heritage, where she was drawn to the Imperials first based on her family.
Snoke is one of the mysteries from The Force Awakens. Never actually seen beyond a projection and all we know is that he's a force user who has control of the First Order. I have suspected that Snoke will turn out to be Ezra, aged and scarred after the events of Rebels. Or the lightsaber wielding stormtrooper? Or Vader's agent on the Smuggler's moon?
Rey's parents… Skywalker, Kenobi, Palpatine, Doctor Aphra, Jyn Erso… Those are the big ones. The Skywalker connection was given a lot of time to set up, is too obvious–though I have noted a number of similarities in the theme music between "Rey's Theme" and "Binary Sunset" on the respective soundtracks, so I might still buy it. "Binary Sunset" was Luke's theme in a way. I suspect she might be a combination. Like Palpatine's daughter married a relative of Obi-Wan's or something like that. Remember we still have decades where characters were in hiding or their activities were not accounted for, so there are numerous events that could have unfolded. Also, one of the key components of the Prequels was the Prophesy where Anakin was supposed to be the chosen one and bring balance to the force. What if that meant a descendent of light and dark families? The granddaughter of Palpatine and Kenobi? Or a Skywalker and a Palpatine? There's a lot of time for things to happen that hasn't been accounted for yet.
Of course this is all guess work. For all we know, Rey could be Yoda's great, great, great, great, granddaughter. Her ears did look a bit pointy.


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Every time a news alert notification pops up on my phone, I get a bit of a sinking feeling. Sadly, my first thoughts are often the same. Is it news of another unspeakable tragedy that has taken place in one of our communities? Is it about another mass shooting? On February 14th, 2018, another one of those news alerts came. It was about an active shooter situation at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. As I do every time I get one of these alerts, I turned on the news. In the back of my mind, I hoped this one was different. Maybe they had the situation contained. Maybe there were no causalities. But, like nearly every time, I was wrong. As things progressed, I saw the same heartbreaking images flash across my television screen: students running terrified from their school, parents emotionally reuniting with their traumatized children, and first responders working tirelessly to secure the safety of the scene and transport the injured. Many people may question why I continually allow myself to be exposed to this type of tragedy. Why do I even turn on the news? My answer is pretty simple. I feel it is important to be a witness to these people's experiences. I feel like it is my duty as a human being to hold space for them and their pain. They deserve to have their stories known. They deserve to have people to fight for them, to fight with them. The issue of gun control, especially as it relates to school shootings, is something I have felt strongly about since I was in high school. And that is why I open myself up to this. That is why I try to stay informed. That is why I let it all in.
But sometimes, actively choosing to be a witness can expose a person to things that can't be unseen. While perusing the "Parkland" hashtag on Twitter, I came across an incredibly graphic video taken by a MSD student inside the school in the aftermath of the shooting. There was no message cautioning potential viewers. I can honestly say it is one of the most horrific, gut-wrenching things I've seen in my entire life. It was shocking and heartbreaking in a way I have never experienced. It took my breath away in the worst way. But it showed the truth…the incredibly harsh reality of what people faced that day and so many times before. And I firmly believe, with every fiber of my being, that every single person in a position of legislative, executive, or judicial power and anyone who opposes common sense gun control should be forced to watch it. They need to see law enforcement officers carrying an injured student out of a classroom to safety. They need to see young people trying to avoid the lifeless bodies of their fellow students as they ran down the hall and out of the building. They need to see the gruesome and horrific images of innocent victims who lost their lives being left alone in giant pools of blood. They need to hear the depth of pain and fear in their anguished cries of the young people fleeing. They need to see what their inaction and stance on this issue has done to real people. They need to understand the reality. They need to feel it deep in their bones. They need to experience a minute fraction of the trauma, horror, terror, and devastation that those affected experienced and are continuing to experience. That is the very least they could do. So maybe they will think twice before voting against gun control measures that could potentially save lives. So maybe the next time they are offered money by the gun lobby they have those images and sounds playing in their heads. So maybe they are empowered to DO SOMETHING. They need to realize that their thoughts and prayers are not nearly enough. They are never enough. They never have been.
This latest devastating event is just another demonstration that gun violence is at epidemic proportions in our country. On an average day, 96 Americans are killed with guns, seven of them being children and teens. On average, there are nearly 13,000 gun homicides committed yearly in the U.S. (Everytown for Gun Safety, 2018a). Since 2013 alone, there have been 290 school shootings (Everytown for Gun Safety, 2018b). Let me repeat that – 290. That is 290 times an individual has been able to get a gun on school property. The frightening truth remains, the safety of children in the U.S. is not insured every morning they leave for school. How unconscionable is that? Children aren't even safe in school…an environment of learning and growth where they should be nurtured and protected. Some people suggest that arming teachers may be the answer. Their rationale is that "good guys" with guns can take out the "bad guys" with guns. But more guns is not the answer. It hasn't been yet. The United States ranks first in the world when it comes to gun ownership. There are literally more guns than there are people, with 101 guns per 100 residents (Congressional Research Service, 2012).
Honestly, I could go on and on about this issue. Like so many others, I am fueled by hot tears of anger and heartbreak. Continually seeing the needless suffering of my fellow human beings….I just can't let it go. I can't accept that this is somehow the "new normal." Nothing about this is normal. People in positions of power need to step up. NOW. They need to set aside their self-interest and greed or relinquish their positions. They need to listen to the will of the people. Compromises must be made and hard work needs to be done. Or this will keep happening. More innocent lives will be cut short…lives full of potential and meaning. More families will be torn apart. More people will be traumatized, the course of their lives changed forever. And all of that is needless and just plain wrong. The bottom line is, the right to own a potential weapon of mass murder should never supersede the right to life. And no amount of arguing about self-protection will convince me otherwise. Private citizens do not need assault weapons. If you were going to overthrow a tyrannical government you would've done it by now!!! Our forefathers would roll over in their graves if they knew how people have perverted the words of the Constitution to suit their own selfish wants and needs. In the words of the late Heather Heyer, "If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention." Sigh. I'm done. For now.
Keep Resisting,
Lindsay B.
P.S. I know everyone can't handle being exposed to tragedy on such a frequent basis. I encourage you to do what's best for you and your mental health. Protect your heart and take care. You are not alone in your feelings of anger, sadness, and powerlessness.
Congressional Research Service. (2012). Gun control legislation. Retrieved from https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL32842.pdf
Everytown for Gun Safety. (2018a). Gun violence by the numbers. Retrieved from https://everytownresearch.org/gun-violence-by-the-numbers/
Everytown for Gun Safety. (2018b). School shootings in America since 2013. Retrieved from https://everytownresearch.org/school-shootings/