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E-Estonia : How did they do it?
Estonia is probably the only country in the world where 99% of the public services are available online 24/7. E-services are only impossible for marriages, divorces and real-estate transactions, you still have to get out of the house for those.
The population of Estonia is 1.3 million & Australia has around 25 million, the United States 326 million, and China 1.38 billion (ZDNet). Estonia is not a developing country, either, with IT accounting for 7% of its GDP and agriculture less than 1%. Although it is a young country.
Estonia has been a pioneer in converting public services into flexible e-solutions for its citizens. The implementation of the Government Cloud solution provides an excellent platform for public e-services.This makes Estonia the most digital country in the world.
How did Estonia do it?
The Estonian Government Cloud has lead to the modernization of existing information systems. Estonia has embraced the opportunities offered by cloud technology to allow more agility in provision of e-services by the government agencies and critical service providers to residents and e-residents.
Government digitisation started in the ’90s, and by the year 2000, its first digital service was set up.
Estonia first introduced e-tax declaration, offering an innovative way of doing taxes that the citizens were keen to adopt. And that was the idea: Introducing a better way of performing something that was hectic, rather than digital for digital’s sake.
It only takes three minutes to do taxes in Estonia. The country is now moving to full automation, where companies don’t actually need to declare tax at all, as the information such as, salary payments is automatically sent to the government.
Since the concept was introduced in 2002, 98% of Estonians own an ID card, which is the key to using all the digital services. In Estonia, when a person is born, they’re assigned a personal ID code, it’s mandatory to have one.
There is no data kept on the Estonian ID card. It’s a PKI system, where users authenticate themselves with PIN one and seal the deal with PIN two. There’s a public key and a private key on the microchip, but no data.
This is how citizens access all of the services.
Learn from Ingmar Vali, eGovernment Expert Centre Of Registrars & Information Systems, ESTONIAN GOVERNMENT at the Public Sector Digital Transformation Conference, 19th & 20th February 2019, Canberra.
Watch Ingmar Vali at the ECRF Gibraltar 2018, Don’t miss him in Canberra.

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e-estonia : how did they do it?
estonia is probably the only country in the world where 99% of the public services are available online 24/7. e-services are only impossible for marriages, divorces and real-estate transactions, you still have to get out of the house for those.
the population of estonia is 1.3 million & australia has around 25 million, the united states 326 million, and china 1.38 billion (zdnet). estonia is not a developing country, either, with it accounting for 7% of its gdp and agriculture less than 1%. although it is a young country.
estonia has been a pioneer in converting public services into flexible e-solutions for its citizens. the implementation of the government cloud solution provides an excellent platform for public e-services.this makes estonia the most digital country in the world.
how did estonia do it?
the estonian government cloud has lead to the modernization of existing information systems. estonia has embraced the opportunities offered by cloud technology to allow more agility in provision of e-services by the government agencies and critical service providers to residents and e-residents.
government digitisation started in the ’90s, and by the year 2000, its first digital service was set up.
estonia first introduced e-tax declaration, offering an innovative way of doing taxes that the citizens were keen to adopt. and that was the idea: introducing a better way of performing something that was hectic, rather than digital for digital’s sake.
it only takes three minutes to do taxes in estonia. the country is now moving to full automation, where companies don’t actually need to declare tax at all, as the information such as, salary payments is automatically sent to the government.
since the concept was introduced in 2002, 98% of estonians own an id card, which is the key to using all the digital services. in estonia, when a person is born, they’re assigned a personal id code, it’s mandatory to have one.
there is no data kept on the estonian id card. it’s a pki system, where users authenticate themselves with pin one and seal the deal with pin two. there’s a public key and a private key on the microchip, but no data.
this is how citizens access all of the services.
learn from ingmar vali, egovernment expert centre of registrars & information systems, estonian government at the public sector digital transformation conference, 19th & 20th february 2019, canberra.
watch ingmar vali at the ecrf gibraltar 2018, don’t miss him in canberra.


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VCM Publications are partners with Victoria College Examinations. We provide an inexpensive method for candidates to obtain set pieces for examinations at economical prices.
Please choose from the categories link above to view the full menu where you will find exam sheets, tutor books and syllabuses for the Victoria College Music and Speech and Drama examinations.
All online payments are secure using Payment Sense.
Music Magic is a Tutor Book specifically geared for young beginners aged 5-7. It teaches basic music skills through written exercises, singing and keyboard playing.
Piano Magic is a tutor book specifically geared for young beginners aged 5-7. It teaches basic music skills through written exercises, singing and piano playing.

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vcm publications are partners with victoria college examinations. we provide an inexpensive method for candidates to obtain set pieces for examinations at economical prices.
please choose from the categories link above to view the full menu where you will find exam sheets, tutor books and syllabuses for the victoria college music and speech and drama examinations.
all online payments are secure using payment sense.
music magic is a tutor book specifically geared for young beginners aged 5-7. it teaches basic music skills through written exercises, singing and keyboard playing.
piano magic is a tutor book specifically geared for young beginners aged 5-7. it teaches basic music skills through written exercises, singing and piano playing.


text: We love working with Printhaus! From printing our designs and logos onto bags and t-shirts to running 'Print your own' activities at our events and workshops they never fail to deliver. Their staff are always friendly, professional and extremely hard working. It's great to see an independent, local business supporting so many independent designers, artists and social enterprises, as well as providing an inspiring space for the community.

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A few weeks earlier Chris’ friend Eileen asked me what to look for when searching for South African wines. I told her some of the labels to look for and the Minnesota Importer label on the bottle, who I am friends with. With the tools provided she was now on a hunt for really good South African wines priced lower than expected.
The Bachelorette is winding down. Its down to four guys tonight. It was another night of food and wine. What will the girls bring this tine? Eileen came early with a bottle of South African Chenin Blanc.
So a bit of information on Chenin Blanc. The Loire Valley is the home birthplace for Chenin Blanc. It now calls South Africa as its second home where it is called Steen. The grape may have been one of the first to be grown in South Africa by Jan van Riebeeck in 1655, or it may have come to that country with Huguenots fleeing France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685.
Aromatic, young-fruity with aromas of lemon and lime.
Dry, medium-bodied with balance acidity. Complex crisp mouth feel.
The Chenin Blanc was really good. I could see you serving this wine with a light salad, white fish or pork. I rated the 2013 Landskroon Wines “The Sundowner” Checnin Blanc four glasses. A great find by Eileen!

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a few weeks earlier chris’ friend eileen asked me what to look for when searching for south african wines. i told her some of the labels to look for and the minnesota importer label on the bottle, who i am friends with. with the tools provided she was now on a hunt for really good south african wines priced lower than expected.
the bachelorette is winding down. its down to four guys tonight. it was another night of food and wine. what will the girls bring this tine? eileen came early with a bottle of south african chenin blanc.
so a bit of information on chenin blanc. the loire valley is the home birthplace for chenin blanc. it now calls south africa as its second home where it is called steen. the grape may have been one of the first to be grown in south africa by jan van riebeeck in 1655, or it may have come to that country with huguenots fleeing france after the revocation of the edict of nantes in 1685.
aromatic, young-fruity with aromas of lemon and lime.
dry, medium-bodied with balance acidity. complex crisp mouth feel.
the chenin blanc was really good. i could see you serving this wine with a light salad, white fish or pork. i rated the 2013 landskroon wines “the sundowner” checnin blanc four glasses. a great find by eileen!


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Local artist, Kedgar Volta, will present ǝɯ embellished tonight, Wednesday, October 3, at downtown’s Hispanic Art Walk from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. on the corner of West Monroe and North Laura Streets, across from the Jacksonville Public Library (333 North Laura Street). ǝɯ embellished is a public art project that challenges viewers to examine how self-perception aligns with public perception when we abandon our usual appearances.
Volta spent the last several months shooting peoples’ portraits at places like the Burro Bar, Riverside Arts Market and Art Walk. The subjects willingly abandoned their usual appearance in favor of poses that emphasize the strange and uncomfortable. Volta captured more than 600 photos and will reveal 300 of them as part of tonight’s exhibit. Each photo is 18”x18” and all 300 are mounted together and will cover the outside of the Magnificat Café. This public art project should garner plenty of curious onlookers and will serve as one of the focal points of tonight’s Hispanic Art Walk.
You can find more event information on Volta's ǝɯ embellished facebook page.

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local artist, kedgar volta, will present ǝɯ embellished tonight, wednesday, october 3, at downtown’s hispanic art walk from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. on the corner of west monroe and north laura streets, across from the jacksonville public library (333 north laura street). ǝɯ embellished is a public art project that challenges viewers to examine how self-perception aligns with public perception when we abandon our usual appearances.
volta spent the last several months shooting peoples’ portraits at places like the burro bar, riverside arts market and art walk. the subjects willingly abandoned their usual appearance in favor of poses that emphasize the strange and uncomfortable. volta captured more than 600 photos and will reveal 300 of them as part of tonight’s exhibit. each photo is 18”x18” and all 300 are mounted together and will cover the outside of the magnificat café. this public art project should garner plenty of curious onlookers and will serve as one of the focal points of tonight’s hispanic art walk.
you can find more event information on volta's ǝɯ embellished facebook page.


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HATTIESBURG, Miss. (CBS/WJTV/AP) Three members of the University of Southern Mississippi football team who were shot during an altercation at an off-campus nightclub early Sunday morning reportedly apologized to their coach for "letting the team down."
Linebackers Martez Smith, 22, and Tim Green, 21, and defensive lineman Deddrick Jones, 23, were shot around 1:30 a.m. Sunday after a fight broke out in Remington's Hunt Club and spilled into the club's parking lot, according to Hattiesburg police.
Southern Mississippi coach Larry Fedora declined to discuss details Monday after visiting with the players who all remain hospitalized in fair condition. Smith and Jones apparently spoke to Fedora, but the coach says Green wrote his message because he was unable to speak due to his injuries.
No arrests have been made and police have not released any possible suspects; however, Hattiesburg police spokesman Sgt. Allen Murray said the shooting was possibly gang related.
"We will do all we can to assist these young men and their families, as well as assist the Hattiesburg Police Department in its investigation of this event," said University of Southern Mississippi President Martha Saunders, according to CBS affiliate WJTV.
Smith, a fifth-year senior interdisciplinary studies major, was the team's starting middle linebacker before a season-ending knee injury last month. Jones, a junior from Bastrop, La., has started all 10 games on the defensive line, making 26 tackles this season. Green has made four tackles in the seven games he has played this season and he too is a junior interdisciplinary studies major.
"During this difficult time our thoughts and prayers are with these three members of our Southern Miss family, Martez, Tim and Deddrick, as well as their families," Fedora said in a statement released by the school. "These three men are an integral part of the success of our football program and we will continue to keep them in our hearts and hope for a speedy recovery."
Individuals with information are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 601.582.STOP or 601.582.7867. All information given to Crime Stoppers is confidential.

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hattiesburg, miss. (cbs/wjtv/ap) three members of the university of southern mississippi football team who were shot during an altercation at an off-campus nightclub early sunday morning reportedly apologized to their coach for "letting the team down."
linebackers martez smith, 22, and tim green, 21, and defensive lineman deddrick jones, 23, were shot around 1:30 a.m. sunday after a fight broke out in remington's hunt club and spilled into the club's parking lot, according to hattiesburg police.
southern mississippi coach larry fedora declined to discuss details monday after visiting with the players who all remain hospitalized in fair condition. smith and jones apparently spoke to fedora, but the coach says green wrote his message because he was unable to speak due to his injuries.
no arrests have been made and police have not released any possible suspects; however, hattiesburg police spokesman sgt. allen murray said the shooting was possibly gang related.
"we will do all we can to assist these young men and their families, as well as assist the hattiesburg police department in its investigation of this event," said university of southern mississippi president martha saunders, according to cbs affiliate wjtv.
smith, a fifth-year senior interdisciplinary studies major, was the team's starting middle linebacker before a season-ending knee injury last month. jones, a junior from bastrop, la., has started all 10 games on the defensive line, making 26 tackles this season. green has made four tackles in the seven games he has played this season and he too is a junior interdisciplinary studies major.
"during this difficult time our thoughts and prayers are with these three members of our southern miss family, martez, tim and deddrick, as well as their families," fedora said in a statement released by the school. "these three men are an integral part of the success of our football program and we will continue to keep them in our hearts and hope for a speedy recovery."
individuals with information are asked to call crime stoppers at 601.582.stop or 601.582.7867. all information given to crime stoppers is confidential.


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Last week a customer brought to our attention a program that her nephew is doing for Veterans. I can't put it in better words than she did!
"Troy, a medic with the military serving in Washington DC volunteers his time to veterans in Washington DC. Because of his medical experience, he makes it possible for veterans with medical issues to have the opportunity to visit the museums and monuments that honor them and mean so much to them, by accompanying them on these adventures. He also spends time with veterans at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
"The age of the veterans he volunteers with are young men and women in their 20s through our remaining WW2 veterans.
"A close neighbor and friend of Troy's suggested this project, wanting to surprise him with hats to give to these veterans. These hats will be going to Walter Reed Hospital patients.
"Thank you to everyone who takes the time and energy to knit a hat. You are helping a special person in his efforts to improve someone's day."
We are encouraging people to knit hats of any color, size, style - women's or men's. Washable, easy care yarn is best. We have yarn and pattern suggestions if needed. This is an ongoing effort to help support our veterans.
***UPDATE: Troy was so touched by all of the hats donated that it brought a huge smile to both his face and his wife's! They couldn't wait to give them to the veterans to bring a smile to their faces too.

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last week a customer brought to our attention a program that her nephew is doing for veterans. i can't put it in better words than she did!
"troy, a medic with the military serving in washington dc volunteers his time to veterans in washington dc. because of his medical experience, he makes it possible for veterans with medical issues to have the opportunity to visit the museums and monuments that honor them and mean so much to them, by accompanying them on these adventures. he also spends time with veterans at walter reed national military medical center.
"the age of the veterans he volunteers with are young men and women in their 20s through our remaining ww2 veterans.
"a close neighbor and friend of troy's suggested this project, wanting to surprise him with hats to give to these veterans. these hats will be going to walter reed hospital patients.
"thank you to everyone who takes the time and energy to knit a hat. you are helping a special person in his efforts to improve someone's day."
we are encouraging people to knit hats of any color, size, style - women's or men's. washable, easy care yarn is best. we have yarn and pattern suggestions if needed. this is an ongoing effort to help support our veterans.
***update: troy was so touched by all of the hats donated that it brought a huge smile to both his face and his wife's! they couldn't wait to give them to the veterans to bring a smile to their faces too.


text: Performance, style, and comfort come together in a perfect blend with a hybrid bike from Goodale's Bike Shop. We've got the best hybrid bikes from Trek, Specialized, Cannondale and more, to get you out on the blacktop and on your way to work or play in no time. Not sure which hybrid bicycle is right for you? Let our knowledgeable staff help you choose. Give us a call or stop by the shop today.

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The majority of species and cultivars can be propagated from cuttings or offsets, however all can be easily grown from seed. Just be aware that selected cultivars and hybrids will not grow true to the parent plants.
All Mammillaria seeds are small; in fact they will seldom exceed 1 m in diameter or length. So to make sowing easier use a toothpick with the tip moistened to lift each seed and set it in place on the compost. For very fine seed mix well in with some fine, dry, silver sand, and sow the seed/sand mix across the surface of the compost.
Using a good quality cactus compost, fill suitable pots, pan or a modular seed tray to 1-2 cm from the top of the pot. If proprietary composts are not available then you can consider creating your own mix using 1 part of loam based compost (John Innes No 3), 1 part washed, sharp sand and 1 part of fine vermiculite. Mix thoroughly and then put through a 5mm sieve.
Good quality proprietary composts should all have been heat treated prior to packing to ensure the product is sterile. If you are keen to maintain sterile condition, and even then only using only plastic products, place the filled pots into a tray and carefully add boiling hot water to the compost until the water reaches to just below the rim of the pots. Leave to stand until the compost in the pot has become soaked through. Avoid boiling plastic pots as they can become misshapen, instead clean with a bleach solution before rinsing thoroughly. Previously used terracotta pots can be boiled, but only by starting off in cool to warm water before heating up. Adding terracotta pots directly in to boiling water can cause them to crack.
Once cooled, the seeds can be sown sparsely onto the surface of the compost and then pressed into the surface. Do not bury the seed. Add a thin layer of vermiculite to the surface of the compost to help prevent the seeds from moving when watered. Water gently in and continue to keep the water moist throughout the germination process. Never allow the compost to become waterlogged. Tap water is preferable to rainwater.
Move the pots or trays to a heated propagator and maintain a temperature of between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. With fresh seed you can expect a germination rate of between 40-50% with the first seedlings emerging after 5-7 days, and then with the rest appearing after 4 weeks. Older seeds will have a lower rate of germination and can take up to a month before they start to emerge.
Unlit they are about 3mm wide the seedlings will be just featureless green globules, but after after a month the first signs of spines will appear at the top. pricking out should not be attempted until at least a year has passed. By thus time the seedlings will be robust enough to withstand handling without too much risk of root damage. When replanting take care to ensure that the soil level is not higher than it was in its original container.

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the majority of species and cultivars can be propagated from cuttings or offsets, however all can be easily grown from seed. just be aware that selected cultivars and hybrids will not grow true to the parent plants.
all mammillaria seeds are small; in fact they will seldom exceed 1 m in diameter or length. so to make sowing easier use a toothpick with the tip moistened to lift each seed and set it in place on the compost. for very fine seed mix well in with some fine, dry, silver sand, and sow the seed/sand mix across the surface of the compost.
using a good quality cactus compost, fill suitable pots, pan or a modular seed tray to 1-2 cm from the top of the pot. if proprietary composts are not available then you can consider creating your own mix using 1 part of loam based compost (john innes no 3), 1 part washed, sharp sand and 1 part of fine vermiculite. mix thoroughly and then put through a 5mm sieve.
good quality proprietary composts should all have been heat treated prior to packing to ensure the product is sterile. if you are keen to maintain sterile condition, and even then only using only plastic products, place the filled pots into a tray and carefully add boiling hot water to the compost until the water reaches to just below the rim of the pots. leave to stand until the compost in the pot has become soaked through. avoid boiling plastic pots as they can become misshapen, instead clean with a bleach solution before rinsing thoroughly. previously used terracotta pots can be boiled, but only by starting off in cool to warm water before heating up. adding terracotta pots directly in to boiling water can cause them to crack.
once cooled, the seeds can be sown sparsely onto the surface of the compost and then pressed into the surface. do not bury the seed. add a thin layer of vermiculite to the surface of the compost to help prevent the seeds from moving when watered. water gently in and continue to keep the water moist throughout the germination process. never allow the compost to become waterlogged. tap water is preferable to rainwater.
move the pots or trays to a heated propagator and maintain a temperature of between 75 and 85 degrees fahrenheit. with fresh seed you can expect a germination rate of between 40-50% with the first seedlings emerging after 5-7 days, and then with the rest appearing after 4 weeks. older seeds will have a lower rate of germination and can take up to a month before they start to emerge.
unlit they are about 3mm wide the seedlings will be just featureless green globules, but after after a month the first signs of spines will appear at the top. pricking out should not be attempted until at least a year has passed. by thus time the seedlings will be robust enough to withstand handling without too much risk of root damage. when replanting take care to ensure that the soil level is not higher than it was in its original container.


text: Exquisitely renovated 1916 Spanish home on tree lined street north of Sunset Blvd. in highly sought-after Sunset Square. 3 bed 3 baths open floorplan, colorful drought tolerant gardens and room for a pool.

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text: Here at Ribble it’s all about the ride. Whether you’re a century regular or just starting out, we understand you all want the same things: comfort, style and performance. Our new clothing collection Nuovo by Ribble promises to deliver just that! We’ve created a fusion of performance fabrics and genuine design, with a dash of northern grit that won’t disappoint. We can’t promise it will make you a pro rider overnight, but it will certainly make you look good, feel good, ride good.

lowercased: here at ribble it’s all about the ride. whether you’re a century regular or just starting out, we understand you all want the same things: comfort, style and performance. our new clothing collection nuovo by ribble promises to deliver just that! we’ve created a fusion of performance fabrics and genuine design, with a dash of northern grit that won’t disappoint. we can’t promise it will make you a pro rider overnight, but it will certainly make you look good, feel good, ride good.


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But, what is noticeable in the survey is, while articles rank number one on the type of content that publishers want to see, numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 on the list are different varieties of content. Can you see them on the infographic above? The content variety that makes up 64% of the survey results are infographics, mixed-media pieces, data visualizations, images, videos and interactive maps. These all fall under the category of visualized content. That’s what most publishers want to see.
If you’re still not convinced, here is another latest data that might convince you to change they way you do your content marketing.
Have you heard of Pinterest? Of course! It is one of the popular social media sites whose main appeal is the way it works as a digital bulletin board where users can “pin” and share images of things they like, from food and recipes to clothing and shoes. They’re so popular not just to users but to investors that they are biggest pre-IPO companies that has an $11 billion valuation.
A recent survey by Millward Brown, visualized by BI Intelligence , shows that 32% of active Pinterest users have bought something in a store after seeing it on Pinterest, while more than half of the respondents said Pinterest helps them find products they want to buy. Three-fourths of them said they had visited a retailer or a website after browsing Pinterest. Boom!
1. Content marketing should be part of your SEO strategy.
2. Content marketing should not be limited to articles alone – use visualized content.
What specific steps can you take after reading this? Just one thing for me. What I did with the marketing team of one client was, after planning out the SEO strategy where a major part of which is content marketing, decide to hire a full-time professional graphic artist. And, the next thing I would be pitching to is getting a video specialist on board to widen the variety of the content we produce.
For your own SEO practice, this may mean outsourcing your graphic content to someone else. For others it may be similar to what we did – hire a graphics person full-time. How you apply this is up to you. Just make sure to use visualized content as part of your content marketing and SEO strategy.
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but, what is noticeable in the survey is, while articles rank number one on the type of content that publishers want to see, numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 on the list are different varieties of content. can you see them on the infographic above? the content variety that makes up 64% of the survey results are infographics, mixed-media pieces, data visualizations, images, videos and interactive maps. these all fall under the category of visualized content. that’s what most publishers want to see.
if you’re still not convinced, here is another latest data that might convince you to change they way you do your content marketing.
have you heard of pinterest? of course! it is one of the popular social media sites whose main appeal is the way it works as a digital bulletin board where users can “pin” and share images of things they like, from food and recipes to clothing and shoes. they’re so popular not just to users but to investors that they are biggest pre-ipo companies that has an $11 billion valuation.
a recent survey by millward brown, visualized by bi intelligence , shows that 32% of active pinterest users have bought something in a store after seeing it on pinterest, while more than half of the respondents said pinterest helps them find products they want to buy. three-fourths of them said they had visited a retailer or a website after browsing pinterest. boom!
1. content marketing should be part of your seo strategy.
2. content marketing should not be limited to articles alone – use visualized content.
what specific steps can you take after reading this? just one thing for me. what i did with the marketing team of one client was, after planning out the seo strategy where a major part of which is content marketing, decide to hire a full-time professional graphic artist. and, the next thing i would be pitching to is getting a video specialist on board to widen the variety of the content we produce.
for your own seo practice, this may mean outsourcing your graphic content to someone else. for others it may be similar to what we did – hire a graphics person full-time. how you apply this is up to you. just make sure to use visualized content as part of your content marketing and seo strategy.
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Our digital agency in Toronto handles design and advertising for Fazzari + Partners LLP. Contributions include branding, web design, web maintenance, email marketing, advertising and social media management.
Feast Interactive handles digital marketing for this Toronto firm which includes web design, SEO, email marketing, social media marketing and print advertising.
Our digital agency in Toronto revitalized a growing accounting firm with branding and digital marketing. The design department took an existing brand and energized it with impressive collateral and a leading class website design. From there, our digital advertising agency connected to new and existing clients through social media marketing and email marketing, as well as traditional media. Our web design firm redesigned their corporate website to include social marketing and web 2.0 principles with social media integration. We continue to maintain their website, email marketing, SEO, print design and social media marketing.
Results: The firm has doubled in size over the last few years and is continuing their B2B marketing to a growing number of Canadian companies.

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our digital agency in toronto handles design and advertising for fazzari + partners llp. contributions include branding, web design, web maintenance, email marketing, advertising and social media management.
feast interactive handles digital marketing for this toronto firm which includes web design, seo, email marketing, social media marketing and print advertising.
our digital agency in toronto revitalized a growing accounting firm with branding and digital marketing. the design department took an existing brand and energized it with impressive collateral and a leading class website design. from there, our digital advertising agency connected to new and existing clients through social media marketing and email marketing, as well as traditional media. our web design firm redesigned their corporate website to include social marketing and web 2.0 principles with social media integration. we continue to maintain their website, email marketing, seo, print design and social media marketing.
results: the firm has doubled in size over the last few years and is continuing their b2b marketing to a growing number of canadian companies.


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The pupils in Years 3 and 4 have worked extremely hard this term to produce a superb musical version of Treasure Island.
They performed with great enthusiasm and singing and acting skills were excellent.
They received many well-deserved compliments from the audience and clearly felt very proud of their achievements.
Adam: I liked it when it was time for an encore – everybody was joining in.
Hector: That was the best play I’ve ever done.
Joshua: This is the best play I’ve ever been in and it was extremely fun.
Ivo: My part in the play may not be very big but it was fun bringing on the treasure chest and sniggering at one of the jokes.
Atholl: My favourite line was “Avast, you scurvy rodent”, because everyone laughed.
Ben: My favourite song was ‘Cheese on toast’ because it made the audience laugh.
Tiegan: When the play started I was really scared but when we got on the stage it was calming.
Flora: I thought the play was amazing and my favourite bit was when Ben Gun caught a fish.
Thomas: My favourite part of the play was when Samara (a mouse) tried to climb up Jim’s arm!
Amber: The play was so exciting! It is a very funny play because Jack says, “I’ve had enough of ships I’d be better off on the wagon”. It made a lot of parents laugh.

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the pupils in years 3 and 4 have worked extremely hard this term to produce a superb musical version of treasure island.
they performed with great enthusiasm and singing and acting skills were excellent.
they received many well-deserved compliments from the audience and clearly felt very proud of their achievements.
adam: i liked it when it was time for an encore – everybody was joining in.
hector: that was the best play i’ve ever done.
joshua: this is the best play i’ve ever been in and it was extremely fun.
ivo: my part in the play may not be very big but it was fun bringing on the treasure chest and sniggering at one of the jokes.
atholl: my favourite line was “avast, you scurvy rodent”, because everyone laughed.
ben: my favourite song was ‘cheese on toast’ because it made the audience laugh.
tiegan: when the play started i was really scared but when we got on the stage it was calming.
flora: i thought the play was amazing and my favourite bit was when ben gun caught a fish.
thomas: my favourite part of the play was when samara (a mouse) tried to climb up jim’s arm!
amber: the play was so exciting! it is a very funny play because jack says, “i’ve had enough of ships i’d be better off on the wagon”. it made a lot of parents laugh.


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Place your bets. Draw your cards. Collect your winnings. These are the basic steps to any Baccarat game. Betway’s Baccarat attempts to bring you the most authentic yet atmospheric representation of this classic game. We have years of casino experience and we offer you what has to be the most thrilling online version of Baccarat to date.
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place your bets. draw your cards. collect your winnings. these are the basic steps to any baccarat game. betway’s baccarat attempts to bring you the most authentic yet atmospheric representation of this classic game. we have years of casino experience and we offer you what has to be the most thrilling online version of baccarat to date.
the amazing graphics of this game is what draws most players’ attention first. our software partner, microgaming has focused on creating realistic tables that will evoke the same emotions in you as sitting down at a high stakes table in monte carlo.
just because we love fun and originality at betway casino, it doesn’t mean we do not also respect tradition. betway casino baccarat does not try to reinvent the wheel because baccarat is already such a solid experience. adding too many new elements and features will just get in the way of the pure fun game play that baccarat offers.
enjoying our baccarat tables also comes with the additional benefits of our fantastic plus points loyalty program and rewarding welcome bonuses for our new members.
our accepted banking and e-wallet service will make sure your casino transactions are convenient and simple. we also make sure your personal information is kept safe with our state of the art encryption services designed to protect all our members and us.
why be left in the dark when it comes to enjoying amazingly rewarding and engaging online baccarat. visit betway, the experts in online gaming and see for yourself how such a simple game can develop such an impressive reputation all around the world.
baccarat has always been, and remains a classy, casual experience. it takes a similar foundation as blackjack but makes the game play more streamlined. one result of this streamlined design in our baccarat is the fact that the house edge is so low compared to other card games.
on average making a banker wager in betway casino baccarat has a house edge of 1.06%. in keeping with its focus on authenticity, you will find that tie bets pay out at 8 to 1, the same competitive odds you will find at the best land based casinos.
we have two versions of baccarat available, baccarat and baccarat gold. both versions make use of an 8 deck shoe but our gold version allows banker/player pair bets.
playing baccarat on your computer or mobile device is a breeze. using your mouse and keyboard or touchscreen you have full control over your staked wagers and when cards are dealt. you can also adjust a variety of in-game features to your liking.
we also offer players immersive live baccarat where a real, professional dealer hosts a game for you. the controls remain intuitive and simple. simply click on your wager amount, place your bets and enjoy.
betway casino presents baccarat fans with unrivalled convenience and security. there is no better online venue for exhilarating baccarat action!


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The 11 best #UnityTips for Unity3d game developers June 2017. This week including tips for Unity VR and much much more!
The 15 best #UnityTips for Unity3d game developers June 2017. This week including tips for using fixedDeltaTime and much much more!
The 16 best #UnityTips of June 2017 for Unity3d game developers. This week including tips for using Gizmos and much more!
The 12 best #UnityTips of May 2017 for Unity3d game developers. This week including tips for using Enum, making inspector buttons, and much more!
The 13 best #UnityTips of May 2017 for new and advanced Unity3d game developers. This week including tips for using blend trees and much more!
The 10 best #UnityTips of March 2017 for new and advanced Unity3d game developers. This week including tips for adding voice control and much more!
The 9 best #UnityTips of March 2017 for new and advanced Unity3d game developers. This week including tips for using Edit-Only tags and much more!
The 9 best #UnityTips of April 2017 for new and advanced Unity3d game developers. This week including tips for using Events and Delegates and much more!
The 7 best #UnityTips of April 2017 for new and advanced Unity3d game developers. This week including tips for using Debug.LogError and much more!
The 15 best #UnityTips of April 2017 for new and advanced Unity3d game developers. This week including tips for adding ToolTips and much more!

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the 11 best #unitytips for unity3d game developers june 2017. this week including tips for unity vr and much much more!
the 15 best #unitytips for unity3d game developers june 2017. this week including tips for using fixeddeltatime and much much more!
the 16 best #unitytips of june 2017 for unity3d game developers. this week including tips for using gizmos and much more!
the 12 best #unitytips of may 2017 for unity3d game developers. this week including tips for using enum, making inspector buttons, and much more!
the 13 best #unitytips of may 2017 for new and advanced unity3d game developers. this week including tips for using blend trees and much more!
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the 7 best #unitytips of april 2017 for new and advanced unity3d game developers. this week including tips for using debug.logerror and much more!
the 15 best #unitytips of april 2017 for new and advanced unity3d game developers. this week including tips for adding tooltips and much more!


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A new driveway is a great way to increase home value, curb appeal, and re-sale. With over 40 years in the business, we ensure a properly paved lot of any size.
Asphalt Driveways and Patching is a self-made family owned and operated business that has been providing commercial and residential paving services in the Nampa, ID area for over 40 years. We have evolved into the area’s most experienced and successful full service asphalt paving and site work operation.
Our goal is to produce prompt quality workmanship, and create a result that will last for many years. We have an experienced and professional staff that is always there to answer any of your questions. Let one of our skilled on-site estimators come to your home or business to provide you with a complimentary no obligation quote. One of our qualified estimators will meet with you to evaluate your asphalt paving needs as well as provide a free written estimate. We will also provide recommendations related to all paving, asphalt, and striping, and preventative maintenance.
Please allow us the opportunity to provide you with our superior service and quality workmanship. We look forward to serving you!
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a new driveway is a great way to increase home value, curb appeal, and re-sale. with over 40 years in the business, we ensure a properly paved lot of any size.
asphalt driveways and patching is a self-made family owned and operated business that has been providing commercial and residential paving services in the nampa, id area for over 40 years. we have evolved into the area’s most experienced and successful full service asphalt paving and site work operation.
our goal is to produce prompt quality workmanship, and create a result that will last for many years. we have an experienced and professional staff that is always there to answer any of your questions. let one of our skilled on-site estimators come to your home or business to provide you with a complimentary no obligation quote. one of our qualified estimators will meet with you to evaluate your asphalt paving needs as well as provide a free written estimate. we will also provide recommendations related to all paving, asphalt, and striping, and preventative maintenance.
please allow us the opportunity to provide you with our superior service and quality workmanship. we look forward to serving you!
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My new book OUTLAW, a thriller set in Burkina Faso, is now in bookshops and also on Amazon (Outlaw). The first review came in yesterday, and thankfully it’s a good’un.
In the same style as the American cover for Hacking Timbuktu, the new OUTLAW cover features an ice-cool dude and improbable gravity. Nice.
Outlaw does not come out in the States until November 2011, but it is already available for pre-order.

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my new book outlaw, a thriller set in burkina faso, is now in bookshops and also on amazon (outlaw). the first review came in yesterday, and thankfully it’s a good’un.
in the same style as the american cover for hacking timbuktu, the new outlaw cover features an ice-cool dude and improbable gravity. nice.
outlaw does not come out in the states until november 2011, but it is already available for pre-order.


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If you are addicted to travel and always dream of your next trip, Monterey Veteran’s Memorial Park is a popular and beautiful park in the forested hills of Monterey. Monterey, California is popular among the travelers for offering varieties of tourist attractions to explore.
Veteran’s Memorial Park is a popular and beautiful 50 acre park famous for picnics and to stay overnight in the Monterey Peninsula. As a tourist attraction, Veterans Memorial Park and the Fisherman’s Wharf area, is a popular camping destination.
Veteran’s Memorial Park is considered as one of the great family hiking destination. It has 40 total campsites, where 30 campsites are suitable for trailers. Veteran’s Memorial Park also has showers and restrooms. It also offers picnic areas, basketball court, play equipment and a lawn area suitable for Frisbee, softball and other sports activities.
Come and book your stay at our Monterey Stage Coach Lodge and make sure that your next travel experience is a memorable one.

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if you are addicted to travel and always dream of your next trip, monterey veteran’s memorial park is a popular and beautiful park in the forested hills of monterey. monterey, california is popular among the travelers for offering varieties of tourist attractions to explore.
veteran’s memorial park is a popular and beautiful 50 acre park famous for picnics and to stay overnight in the monterey peninsula. as a tourist attraction, veterans memorial park and the fisherman’s wharf area, is a popular camping destination.
veteran’s memorial park is considered as one of the great family hiking destination. it has 40 total campsites, where 30 campsites are suitable for trailers. veteran’s memorial park also has showers and restrooms. it also offers picnic areas, basketball court, play equipment and a lawn area suitable for frisbee, softball and other sports activities.
come and book your stay at our monterey stage coach lodge and make sure that your next travel experience is a memorable one.


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Enjoying to the max vacation this summer, with Egi resort in Cebu, try to visit EGI resort and hotels located in Mactan Island. Their hotel is very reasonable price and you can mostly get what you pay for here. They have friendly and helpful staff the most.
Below are information about Egi Resort including all room accommodation rates and entrance fees for single and double occupancy. Their respective rates, inclusions, amenities and possibilities of celebrating your event.

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enjoying to the max vacation this summer, with egi resort in cebu, try to visit egi resort and hotels located in mactan island. their hotel is very reasonable price and you can mostly get what you pay for here. they have friendly and helpful staff the most.
below are information about egi resort including all room accommodation rates and entrance fees for single and double occupancy. their respective rates, inclusions, amenities and possibilities of celebrating your event.


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West African palm wine music, by the 1920's, was morphed into highlife in the country of Ghana —becoming the country's most popular and identifiable genre—and is the core substance of Time For Peace. Led by Ghanian native Selasee Atiase, now residing in America, The FaFa Family delivers roots reggae inflected with a soft undercurrent of highlife, and heartfelt inspiration of gospel and soul.
Prepared with a strong music background and acknowledged as a gospel singer back in his homeland of Ghana, Selasee has been around long enough in reggae circles to have released two previous records, "Run," in 2005, and "African Gate," in 2009. If third time is the charm, this could be the one that garners him recognition for his efforts.
Having the bassist and musical director for the legendary Wailers, Aston "Familyman" Barrett, as the producer and mentor on the record was a major advantage. His experience and expertise are evident starting with the title track on which he plays bass. Selasee expresses naturally and comfortably the positive vibrations which are prevalent and essential in the reggae message, and have become the genres characteristic emotion.
In an obvious homage to his homeland, "Mama Africa" "Stop The Rain," and especially "Which One," are pure African, the latter complete with an afro-beat pattern and accelerated tempo. But the pulsing Caribbean rhythm groove is foremost in "The Love," "Your Life In My Life," "Baby Sister," and "Like The Water," which is an easygoing float downstream.
Reggae, as many genres, has gone through its ups and downs in popularity and has been affected by other styles of music from rap to techno, but the classic roots reggae with its Rastafari connotation most identified with Bob Marley, has always been the standard by which genuine artists of the genre are measured. Selasee, by choice adheres to this tradition, and has captured the spirit that this music represents and upholds. As the title implies, Time For Peace, is music created on the golden rule, hopes for a better world, and peace on earth —who can beat that.

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west african palm wine music, by the 1920's, was morphed into highlife in the country of ghana —becoming the country's most popular and identifiable genre—and is the core substance of time for peace. led by ghanian native selasee atiase, now residing in america, the fafa family delivers roots reggae inflected with a soft undercurrent of highlife, and heartfelt inspiration of gospel and soul.
prepared with a strong music background and acknowledged as a gospel singer back in his homeland of ghana, selasee has been around long enough in reggae circles to have released two previous records, "run," in 2005, and "african gate," in 2009. if third time is the charm, this could be the one that garners him recognition for his efforts.
having the bassist and musical director for the legendary wailers, aston "familyman" barrett, as the producer and mentor on the record was a major advantage. his experience and expertise are evident starting with the title track on which he plays bass. selasee expresses naturally and comfortably the positive vibrations which are prevalent and essential in the reggae message, and have become the genres characteristic emotion.
in an obvious homage to his homeland, "mama africa" "stop the rain," and especially "which one," are pure african, the latter complete with an afro-beat pattern and accelerated tempo. but the pulsing caribbean rhythm groove is foremost in "the love," "your life in my life," "baby sister," and "like the water," which is an easygoing float downstream.
reggae, as many genres, has gone through its ups and downs in popularity and has been affected by other styles of music from rap to techno, but the classic roots reggae with its rastafari connotation most identified with bob marley, has always been the standard by which genuine artists of the genre are measured. selasee, by choice adheres to this tradition, and has captured the spirit that this music represents and upholds. as the title implies, time for peace, is music created on the golden rule, hopes for a better world, and peace on earth —who can beat that.


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A YouTube audition video helped East Meadow School District’s W.T. Clarke High School junior Matthew Michaelis earn a spot in the Macy’s Great American Marching Band, which was featured in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 20.
The famous marching band has been spotlighted in the parade since 2006. The finest high school musicians from across the United States attempt acceptance to this ensemble, which is directed by Auburn University’s Dr. Richard Good.
W.T. Clarke music teacher Molly Ingoglia encouraged Matthew to submit an application and audition video with hopes of placement in the brass percussion section for the Euphonium. He is among 30 brass percussion members that were ultimately chosen for the 225-person band that included musicians, flag holders and dancers.
In addition to performing at the parade, the band also made an appearance on NBC’s Today Show on November 19.
The district was proud and excited to see Matthew represent W.T. Clarke High School, and looks forward to seeing him again next year!

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a youtube audition video helped east meadow school district’s w.t. clarke high school junior matthew michaelis earn a spot in the macy’s great american marching band, which was featured in the macy’s thanksgiving day parade on november 20.
the famous marching band has been spotlighted in the parade since 2006. the finest high school musicians from across the united states attempt acceptance to this ensemble, which is directed by auburn university’s dr. richard good.
w.t. clarke music teacher molly ingoglia encouraged matthew to submit an application and audition video with hopes of placement in the brass percussion section for the euphonium. he is among 30 brass percussion members that were ultimately chosen for the 225-person band that included musicians, flag holders and dancers.
in addition to performing at the parade, the band also made an appearance on nbc’s today show on november 19.
the district was proud and excited to see matthew represent w.t. clarke high school, and looks forward to seeing him again next year!


text: Paraffin’s are used for treatment of skin pathology and in case of peripheral nervous system disorders (radiculitis, neuralgia, lumbalgia) by application onto the skin surface. It is advisable to write on one matrix not more than 1 preparation. The bioresonance preparations are recommended to be taken with successive courses: 1 preparation for a course.

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This Bulbrite 132521 40-watt, BR85 style light bulb is 4.5 inches long, perfect for dining room fixtures, antique pendants, desk lamps, or vintage and historic projects. Its quad loop filament and slight tint creates a warm and welcoming glow that provides authenticity to any home interior.
Packaging Details: 1pc/bubble bag/hard cardboard box.

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this bulbrite 132521 40-watt, br85 style light bulb is 4.5 inches long, perfect for dining room fixtures, antique pendants, desk lamps, or vintage and historic projects. its quad loop filament and slight tint creates a warm and welcoming glow that provides authenticity to any home interior.
packaging details: 1pc/bubble bag/hard cardboard box.


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Convincing evidence from numerous studies indicates that carbohydrate feeding during exercise of about 45 minutes or longer (Jeukendrup 2004, 2008; Jeukendrup et al. 1997) can improve endurance capacity and performance. Studies have also addressed questions of which carbohydrates are most effective, what feeding schedule is the most effective, and what amount of carbohydrate to consume is optimal. Other studies have looked at factors that could possibly influence the oxidation of ingested carbohydrate, such as muscle glycogen levels, diet, and exercise intensity. Mechanisms by which carbohydrate feeding during exercise may improve endurance performance include the following.
Maintaining blood glucose and high levels of carbohydrate oxidation. Coyle et al. (1986) demonstrated that carbohydrate feeding during exercise at 70% of V.O2max prevents the drop in blood glucose that was observed when water (placebo) was ingested. In the placebo trials, the glucose concentration started to drop after 1 hour of exercise and reached extremely low concentrations (2.5 mmol/L) at exhaustion after 3 hours. With carbohydrate feeding, glucose concentrations were maintained above 3 mmol/L, and subjects continued to exercise for 4 hours at the same intensity. Total-carbohydrate oxidation rates followed a similar pattern. A drop in carbohydrate oxidation occurred after about 1.5 hours of exercise with placebo, and high rates of carbohydrate oxidation were maintained with carbohydrate feeding. When subjects ingested only water and exercised to exhaustion, they were able to continue again when glucose was ingested or infused intravenously. These studies showed the importance of plasma glucose as a substrate during exercise.
Glycogen sparing in the liver and possibly muscle. Carbohydrate feedings during exercise “spare” liver glycogen (Jeukendrup et al. 1999), and Tsintzas and Williams (Tsintzas et al. 1998) discussed a potential muscle glycogen sparing effect. Generally, muscle glycogen sparing is not found during cycling (Jeukendrup et al. 1999), but it may be important during running (Tsintzas et al. 1995).
Promoting glycogen synthesis during exercise. After intermittent exercise, muscle glycogen concentrations were higher when carbohydrate was ingested than when water was ingested (Yaspelkis et al. 1993). This finding could indicate reduced muscle glycogen breakdown. But the ingested carbohydrate was possibly used to synthesize muscle glycogen during the low-intensity exercise periods (Keizer et al. 1987a).
Affecting motor skills. Few studies have attempted to study the effect of carbohydrate drinks on motor skills. One such study investigated 13 trained tennis players and observed that when players ingested carbohydrate during a 2-hour training session (Vergauwen et al. 1998), stroke quality improved during the final stages of prolonged play. This effect was most noticeable when the situations required fast running speed, rapid movement, and explosiveness.
Affecting the central nervous system. Carbohydrate may also have central nervous system effects. Although direct evidence for such an effect is lacking, the brain can sense changes in the composition of the mouth and stomach contents. Evidence, for instance, suggests that taste influences mood and may influence perception of effort. An interesting observation provides support for a central nervous system effect. When a hypoglycemic person bites a candy bar, that person’s symptoms almost immediately decrease, and the person feels better again long before the carbohydrate reaches the systemic circulation and the brain. The central nervous system effect may also explain why some studies report positive effects of carbohydrate during exercise on performance lasting approximately 1 hour (Jeukendrup et al. 1997). During exercise of such short duration, only a small amount of the carbohydrate becomes available as a substrate. Most of the ingested carbohydrate is still in the stomach or intestine. Studies in which athletes rinsed their mouths with carbohydrate (but did not ingest any) during 1-hour time trials showed performance improvements similar to those that occurred when the athletes ingested the carbohydrate (Carter et al. 2004). Others (Pottier et al. 2008) recently confirmed these findings.
The typical pattern of exogenous glucose oxidation rates is shown in figure 6.6. The labeled CO2 starts to appear 5 minutes after ingestion of the labeled carbohydrate. During the first 75 to 90 minutes of exercise, exogenous carbohydrate oxidation continues to rise as more and more carbohydrate is emptied from the stomach and absorbed in the intestine. After 75 to 90 minutes a leveling off occurs, and the exogenous carbohydrate oxidation rate reaches its maximum value and does not increase further. Several factors have been suggested to influence exogenous carbohydrate oxidation including feeding schedule, type and amount of carbohydrate ingested, and exercise intensity.

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convincing evidence from numerous studies indicates that carbohydrate feeding during exercise of about 45 minutes or longer (jeukendrup 2004, 2008; jeukendrup et al. 1997) can improve endurance capacity and performance. studies have also addressed questions of which carbohydrates are most effective, what feeding schedule is the most effective, and what amount of carbohydrate to consume is optimal. other studies have looked at factors that could possibly influence the oxidation of ingested carbohydrate, such as muscle glycogen levels, diet, and exercise intensity. mechanisms by which carbohydrate feeding during exercise may improve endurance performance include the following.
maintaining blood glucose and high levels of carbohydrate oxidation. coyle et al. (1986) demonstrated that carbohydrate feeding during exercise at 70% of v.o2max prevents the drop in blood glucose that was observed when water (placebo) was ingested. in the placebo trials, the glucose concentration started to drop after 1 hour of exercise and reached extremely low concentrations (2.5 mmol/l) at exhaustion after 3 hours. with carbohydrate feeding, glucose concentrations were maintained above 3 mmol/l, and subjects continued to exercise for 4 hours at the same intensity. total-carbohydrate oxidation rates followed a similar pattern. a drop in carbohydrate oxidation occurred after about 1.5 hours of exercise with placebo, and high rates of carbohydrate oxidation were maintained with carbohydrate feeding. when subjects ingested only water and exercised to exhaustion, they were able to continue again when glucose was ingested or infused intravenously. these studies showed the importance of plasma glucose as a substrate during exercise.
glycogen sparing in the liver and possibly muscle. carbohydrate feedings during exercise “spare” liver glycogen (jeukendrup et al. 1999), and tsintzas and williams (tsintzas et al. 1998) discussed a potential muscle glycogen sparing effect. generally, muscle glycogen sparing is not found during cycling (jeukendrup et al. 1999), but it may be important during running (tsintzas et al. 1995).
promoting glycogen synthesis during exercise. after intermittent exercise, muscle glycogen concentrations were higher when carbohydrate was ingested than when water was ingested (yaspelkis et al. 1993). this finding could indicate reduced muscle glycogen breakdown. but the ingested carbohydrate was possibly used to synthesize muscle glycogen during the low-intensity exercise periods (keizer et al. 1987a).
affecting motor skills. few studies have attempted to study the effect of carbohydrate drinks on motor skills. one such study investigated 13 trained tennis players and observed that when players ingested carbohydrate during a 2-hour training session (vergauwen et al. 1998), stroke quality improved during the final stages of prolonged play. this effect was most noticeable when the situations required fast running speed, rapid movement, and explosiveness.
affecting the central nervous system. carbohydrate may also have central nervous system effects. although direct evidence for such an effect is lacking, the brain can sense changes in the composition of the mouth and stomach contents. evidence, for instance, suggests that taste influences mood and may influence perception of effort. an interesting observation provides support for a central nervous system effect. when a hypoglycemic person bites a candy bar, that person’s symptoms almost immediately decrease, and the person feels better again long before the carbohydrate reaches the systemic circulation and the brain. the central nervous system effect may also explain why some studies report positive effects of carbohydrate during exercise on performance lasting approximately 1 hour (jeukendrup et al. 1997). during exercise of such short duration, only a small amount of the carbohydrate becomes available as a substrate. most of the ingested carbohydrate is still in the stomach or intestine. studies in which athletes rinsed their mouths with carbohydrate (but did not ingest any) during 1-hour time trials showed performance improvements similar to those that occurred when the athletes ingested the carbohydrate (carter et al. 2004). others (pottier et al. 2008) recently confirmed these findings.
the typical pattern of exogenous glucose oxidation rates is shown in figure 6.6. the labeled co2 starts to appear 5 minutes after ingestion of the labeled carbohydrate. during the first 75 to 90 minutes of exercise, exogenous carbohydrate oxidation continues to rise as more and more carbohydrate is emptied from the stomach and absorbed in the intestine. after 75 to 90 minutes a leveling off occurs, and the exogenous carbohydrate oxidation rate reaches its maximum value and does not increase further. several factors have been suggested to influence exogenous carbohydrate oxidation including feeding schedule, type and amount of carbohydrate ingested, and exercise intensity.


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How to Become A Certified Translator: How do I become a licensed translator?
How do I become a licensed translator?
Question: How do I become a licensed translator?
Answer: You have to be careful when calling yourself a licensed translator because depending on what country you are in there are restrictions on what it means or how you can become a licensed translator. To make matters more confusing in some states or countries you may be referred to as a registered translator instead of a licensed translator. Make sure and do some thorough research before earning credentials and once you do make sure you spell out what type of certified or licensed translator you are, by using the initials or abbreviation of the certification or licensing program.

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how to become a certified translator: how do i become a licensed translator?
how do i become a licensed translator?
question: how do i become a licensed translator?
answer: you have to be careful when calling yourself a licensed translator because depending on what country you are in there are restrictions on what it means or how you can become a licensed translator. to make matters more confusing in some states or countries you may be referred to as a registered translator instead of a licensed translator. make sure and do some thorough research before earning credentials and once you do make sure you spell out what type of certified or licensed translator you are, by using the initials or abbreviation of the certification or licensing program.


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Searching for some Asian influence in your bathroom? Did you know that in the Japanese culture these small but deep Ofuro tubs is the place intended to cleanse the body and soul? If this is what you are looking for, Aquatica’s Japanese soaking tubs will be the perfect solution for you.
Aquatica’s Japanese Ofuro soaking tubs with the Tranquility bath heating system are fitted with a heater, recirculation system, ozone disinfection system, chromotherapy and Bluetooth sound system while providing for an extremely comfortable, deep soak with very small footprint. In fact, our True Ofuro Japanese style bathtubs are intended to fit and provide for a practical, fully functional and enjoyable bathing experience where no other bathtub will.
Our Japanese bathtub models come in few different shapes, sizes and finishes and are intended to fit your exact requirements. These distinctive freestanding tubs can be a centerpiece of your bathroom and create a heaven to soothe the day’s stress.

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searching for some asian influence in your bathroom? did you know that in the japanese culture these small but deep ofuro tubs is the place intended to cleanse the body and soul? if this is what you are looking for, aquatica’s japanese soaking tubs will be the perfect solution for you.
aquatica’s japanese ofuro soaking tubs with the tranquility bath heating system are fitted with a heater, recirculation system, ozone disinfection system, chromotherapy and bluetooth sound system while providing for an extremely comfortable, deep soak with very small footprint. in fact, our true ofuro japanese style bathtubs are intended to fit and provide for a practical, fully functional and enjoyable bathing experience where no other bathtub will.
our japanese bathtub models come in few different shapes, sizes and finishes and are intended to fit your exact requirements. these distinctive freestanding tubs can be a centerpiece of your bathroom and create a heaven to soothe the day’s stress.


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Located in Rømø Kirkeby in the Rømø region, Holiday home Romo 34 with Hot tub is a 4-star property featuring free WiFi. Guests staying at this holiday home have access to a fully equipped kitchen.
These are general hotel policies for Holiday home Romo 34 with Hot tub. As they may vary per room type; please also check the room description.

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located in rømø kirkeby in the rømø region, holiday home romo 34 with hot tub is a 4-star property featuring free wifi. guests staying at this holiday home have access to a fully equipped kitchen.
these are general hotel policies for holiday home romo 34 with hot tub. as they may vary per room type; please also check the room description.


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This Tuesday I had the privilege of meeting James Payne, Executive Director of the Fort Walla Walla Museum. We toured the newer Entrance Hall located at Fort Walla Walla and pictured above. In addition to the entrance hall, the Fort Walla Walla Museum complex includes a pioneer village maintained by living historians from April to October, a horse agriculture exhibit, a military cemetery, multiple exhibit halls, and a research center. My comments today will focus mostly on the entrance hall and secondly the museum complex as a whole.
The museum contains an outstanding collection of artifacts that are historically relevant to the Pacific Northwest and to the nation, and span timeframes from pre-settlement to the First World War. The exhibits themselves are readily accessible to the public while simultaneously illuminating the bigger historical picture in an understandable, uncluttered, and straightforward manner. Professionals and volunteers on staff maintain the museum, archives, records, and research facility on fifteen acres. Of note, the museum recovers onsite artifacts with its own staff archaeologists, preserves cultural artifacts, and conserves historical documents.
In addition to the museum featuring original military uniforms, gear, and firearms used at the fort, the grounds display artillery from the First World War and Fort Walla Walla army unit the 2/146th Artillery Battalion (see the picture above). United States Civil War exhibit points out local family connections and includes a unique photograph of President Lincoln. Buffalo and Indian soldiers who served at Fort Walla Walla also appear in similar displays. However, this museum emphasizes a complete picture of lives in the Pacific Northwest and the military is just one aspect of that image.
The transportation exhibits show the nature of early travel in the Pacific Northwest, while the agricultural exhibits display how improvements in technology increased production. The exhibits continue to excel at highlighting multiple dimensions of history while not sacrificing detail. The plateau Indian bead work collection donated by the Lloyd family best exemplifies this. The Lloyd family exhibit retells how a settler family was able to initiate, maintain, and grow a peaceful co-existence with plateau Indians of the inland Pacific Northwest—unlike many of their neighbors. Other exhibits illustrate different periods in history, including a diorama of Lewis and Clark meeting Yellpt of the Walla Walla people, a display of early fur-trading equipment, and a textile exhibit displaying formal dresses from mid-Victorian times to the 1950s.
Luke Sprague is a public historian at HistoryMint and manages the nominations to the National Register of Historical Places for Latah County, Idaho. To find about more about what he does during his working hours click here.

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this tuesday i had the privilege of meeting james payne, executive director of the fort walla walla museum. we toured the newer entrance hall located at fort walla walla and pictured above. in addition to the entrance hall, the fort walla walla museum complex includes a pioneer village maintained by living historians from april to october, a horse agriculture exhibit, a military cemetery, multiple exhibit halls, and a research center. my comments today will focus mostly on the entrance hall and secondly the museum complex as a whole.
the museum contains an outstanding collection of artifacts that are historically relevant to the pacific northwest and to the nation, and span timeframes from pre-settlement to the first world war. the exhibits themselves are readily accessible to the public while simultaneously illuminating the bigger historical picture in an understandable, uncluttered, and straightforward manner. professionals and volunteers on staff maintain the museum, archives, records, and research facility on fifteen acres. of note, the museum recovers onsite artifacts with its own staff archaeologists, preserves cultural artifacts, and conserves historical documents.
in addition to the museum featuring original military uniforms, gear, and firearms used at the fort, the grounds display artillery from the first world war and fort walla walla army unit the 2/146th artillery battalion (see the picture above). united states civil war exhibit points out local family connections and includes a unique photograph of president lincoln. buffalo and indian soldiers who served at fort walla walla also appear in similar displays. however, this museum emphasizes a complete picture of lives in the pacific northwest and the military is just one aspect of that image.
the transportation exhibits show the nature of early travel in the pacific northwest, while the agricultural exhibits display how improvements in technology increased production. the exhibits continue to excel at highlighting multiple dimensions of history while not sacrificing detail. the plateau indian bead work collection donated by the lloyd family best exemplifies this. the lloyd family exhibit retells how a settler family was able to initiate, maintain, and grow a peaceful co-existence with plateau indians of the inland pacific northwest—unlike many of their neighbors. other exhibits illustrate different periods in history, including a diorama of lewis and clark meeting yellpt of the walla walla people, a display of early fur-trading equipment, and a textile exhibit displaying formal dresses from mid-victorian times to the 1950s.
luke sprague is a public historian at historymint and manages the nominations to the national register of historical places for latah county, idaho. to find about more about what he does during his working hours click here.


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It's about time I detail what I'm brining to the Tenkara USA Summit 2017. I do this every time I take a big trip somewhere. This one is easy. It's a short flight and only 4 total days and three nights. I travelled to Japan with a back up bag, the Transporter 40 from Osprey. It's like a duffle bag with shoulder straps. Compact, it will stuff easily overhead or under the front seat in an airplane. Traveling with a single carry on bag is quite liberating. It's truly the way to travel.
I don't use a dedicated camera so I use my iPhone 7. I take notes with it and it's just a great little computer.
For a little more computing power, I use my MacBook. I'll push my presentation out of it. It's so small and compact, it take up very little space.
I'll be staying in a home in Estes Park but I'll still carry on a quilt and pillow, it's just so small and compact, and more importantly, warm.
My fishing gear is already quite compact so that's no big deal. I use the same thing everywhere, that list changes very little.
Clothes are simple. No cotton, all performance cloths that perform if wet and well, they wear well for more than just a day. I tend to use clothes that do double duty. All of the list do that.

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it's about time i detail what i'm brining to the tenkara usa summit 2017. i do this every time i take a big trip somewhere. this one is easy. it's a short flight and only 4 total days and three nights. i travelled to japan with a back up bag, the transporter 40 from osprey. it's like a duffle bag with shoulder straps. compact, it will stuff easily overhead or under the front seat in an airplane. traveling with a single carry on bag is quite liberating. it's truly the way to travel.
i don't use a dedicated camera so i use my iphone 7. i take notes with it and it's just a great little computer.
for a little more computing power, i use my macbook. i'll push my presentation out of it. it's so small and compact, it take up very little space.
i'll be staying in a home in estes park but i'll still carry on a quilt and pillow, it's just so small and compact, and more importantly, warm.
my fishing gear is already quite compact so that's no big deal. i use the same thing everywhere, that list changes very little.
clothes are simple. no cotton, all performance cloths that perform if wet and well, they wear well for more than just a day. i tend to use clothes that do double duty. all of the list do that.


text: Check it out! For every ten pairs of socks sold, Schnee’s will donate one pair of heavy wool socks to customers of the Warming Center. Think – holiday gifts!

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Exclusive interviews with Anthem Avenue, Chandler coming up!
As Christmas draws near, it’s a great time to get yourself some great Christian music. Start stocking-stuffing with up-and-coming artists AnthemAvenue and Chandler, coming up this November!
Hi Ems! Terribly sorry about all that. Day job kinda got in the way. We’re reformatting soon! Pramis!
Collin says : I absolutely agree with this !
« Jaime Jamgochian picks the Philippines!

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exclusive interviews with anthem avenue, chandler coming up!
as christmas draws near, it’s a great time to get yourself some great christian music. start stocking-stuffing with up-and-coming artists anthemavenue and chandler, coming up this november!
hi ems! terribly sorry about all that. day job kinda got in the way. we’re reformatting soon! pramis!
collin says : i absolutely agree with this !
« jaime jamgochian picks the philippines!


text: This classic cake is a great option if you need something to make ahead for any dinner function, get-together, or party. It's a classic recipe that is especially popular around the holidays when people like to give the gift of food, but that doesn't mean it's forced into hibernation once the holidays are over, now, does it? This recipe is perfect for those who need a prepared recipe, because it tastes even better the next day.

lowercased: this classic cake is a great option if you need something to make ahead for any dinner function, get-together, or party. it's a classic recipe that is especially popular around the holidays when people like to give the gift of food, but that doesn't mean it's forced into hibernation once the holidays are over, now, does it? this recipe is perfect for those who need a prepared recipe, because it tastes even better the next day.


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30 When a drop of water falls into water, where do the splashes come from?
24 What happens if you remove the polarization filter from a computer monitor?
12 Why can we inflate the balloon?
12 What sorts of problems can fractals solve?
9 Why do crystals grow in preferred directions?

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30 when a drop of water falls into water, where do the splashes come from?
24 what happens if you remove the polarization filter from a computer monitor?
12 why can we inflate the balloon?
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Last month, I attended the PMI Global Congress in Phoenix, AZ, and of course one of the hottest topics at the congress was the PMI-PBA credential. With the announcement of the PMI-PBA pilot recipients, there are now 185 PMI-PBAs worldwide and that number is expected to grow quickly!
With so few who’ve passed the exam so far, everyone has a lot of questions on how to best prepare for the exam. Here are some of the questions and answers that came out during the PMI Global Congress.
When is Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide (BA Practice Guide) coming out?
According to what we heard from the PMI Global Congress, PMI’s BA Practice Guide will be available starting December 1, 2014. It will be a free download for PMI members for six months and then will be a for purchase publication. See more details.
Will the BA Practice Guide help prepare for the PMI-PBA exam?
Yes. The Business Analysis Practice Guide addresses best practices in business analysis aligning tools and techniques to the domain and tasks of the examination.
Will emphasis on traceability in the PMI-PBA exam continue?
No. PMI has been developing new questions for the exam bank with the goal of developing a broader range of questions. Traceability will still be important to study; however, be sure to study all of the PMI-PBA domains and tasks to ensure you are well-prepared for the breadth of the exam.
Where can I find information on what the examination covers?
PMI has provided an Examination Content Outline that provides details on the domains and tasks with domains along with tools and techniques covered. This is a high-level view of business analysis but does provide insights to knowledge a candidate needs to have for certification success.
Does PMI have any other resources for PMI-PBA preparation?
Yes, PMI has published a Reference List of materials useful in preparing for the PMI-PBA examination.
What resources does Watermark Learning have to help me in preparing for the PMI-PBA examination?
Watermark Learning has been working hard since the PMI-PBA credential was announced to bring you great study materials. See below for resources and availability. Join PMI-PBA list to be the first to get announcements of new resources available.
I have somewhat stumbled across this site in my search for information regarding PMI-PBA and the IIBA certifications (including the new Sept 2016 for the latter). My organization has recently established a “business transformation” team that includes PM and BA personnel, as well as others such as tech writers and OCM specialists. Each of our positions will ultimately require a certification relevant to their area of expertise. For PM’s we have defined this to be CAPM and PMP, but for BA’s we are struggling to chose between IIBA credentials and PMI-PBA. The latter seems like an up and coming certification but even today there is not a great deal of training aligned with it outside of boot camp courses. Given Vicki James dual BA credentials, I was hopeful she could offer a perspective on which path to follow. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Jim, thank you for reaching out to Watermark Learning! One of the owners (both have dual BA credentials) will post a lengthier reply to your comment in a couple of days. They are currently traveling for a speaking engagement. In the meantime, please visit our blog contrasting PBA and CBAP. Thank you!
Your question is a very good one, but not easy to answer. Here are some considerations to help you decide which is best for your team.
o	The application is cumbersome to complete, although less so than in the past.
o	Two references are required.
o	As with all such designations, it’s important to understand the related body of knowledge rather than relying on personal experience which varies from organization to organization.
•	There are other levels of IIBA certifications.
o	There is an entry-level for those who have knowledge about business analysis but no practical experience. For example, they might have studied it in school, but never worked in that role.
o	You might want to consider the CCBA would be the best for some of your team. It’s roughly equivalent to the CAPM for project managers.
•	The PBA is perfect for a hybrid BA/PM role, for consultants, and for trainers. One of the blog links below will take you to an interview with a hybrid PM/BA who just got her PMI-PBA designation.
Although applying for both the CBAP/CCBA and PMI-PBA requires actual BA experience on projects, a strong case can be made for showing how doing tech writing, for example, uses BA skills. That’s certainly the case for OCM specialists as well. It’s a question of understanding what IIBA and PMI mean by business analysis experience and showing that the work done, regardless of title, is business analysis work. I used such experience to get both my CBAP and PMI-PBA in my current role as CEO.
I hope this helps. The links below will take you to additional Watermark blogs on the subject (newer than the one you ran across) as well as the IIBA certification information.

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last month, i attended the pmi global congress in phoenix, az, and of course one of the hottest topics at the congress was the pmi-pba credential. with the announcement of the pmi-pba pilot recipients, there are now 185 pmi-pbas worldwide and that number is expected to grow quickly!
with so few who’ve passed the exam so far, everyone has a lot of questions on how to best prepare for the exam. here are some of the questions and answers that came out during the pmi global congress.
when is business analysis for practitioners: a practice guide (ba practice guide) coming out?
according to what we heard from the pmi global congress, pmi’s ba practice guide will be available starting december 1, 2014. it will be a free download for pmi members for six months and then will be a for purchase publication. see more details.
will the ba practice guide help prepare for the pmi-pba exam?
yes. the business analysis practice guide addresses best practices in business analysis aligning tools and techniques to the domain and tasks of the examination.
will emphasis on traceability in the pmi-pba exam continue?
no. pmi has been developing new questions for the exam bank with the goal of developing a broader range of questions. traceability will still be important to study; however, be sure to study all of the pmi-pba domains and tasks to ensure you are well-prepared for the breadth of the exam.
where can i find information on what the examination covers?
pmi has provided an examination content outline that provides details on the domains and tasks with domains along with tools and techniques covered. this is a high-level view of business analysis but does provide insights to knowledge a candidate needs to have for certification success.
does pmi have any other resources for pmi-pba preparation?
yes, pmi has published a reference list of materials useful in preparing for the pmi-pba examination.
what resources does watermark learning have to help me in preparing for the pmi-pba examination?
watermark learning has been working hard since the pmi-pba credential was announced to bring you great study materials. see below for resources and availability. join pmi-pba list to be the first to get announcements of new resources available.
i have somewhat stumbled across this site in my search for information regarding pmi-pba and the iiba certifications (including the new sept 2016 for the latter). my organization has recently established a “business transformation” team that includes pm and ba personnel, as well as others such as tech writers and ocm specialists. each of our positions will ultimately require a certification relevant to their area of expertise. for pm’s we have defined this to be capm and pmp, but for ba’s we are struggling to chose between iiba credentials and pmi-pba. the latter seems like an up and coming certification but even today there is not a great deal of training aligned with it outside of boot camp courses. given vicki james dual ba credentials, i was hopeful she could offer a perspective on which path to follow. any insight would be greatly appreciated.
hi jim, thank you for reaching out to watermark learning! one of the owners (both have dual ba credentials) will post a lengthier reply to your comment in a couple of days. they are currently traveling for a speaking engagement. in the meantime, please visit our blog contrasting pba and cbap. thank you!
your question is a very good one, but not easy to answer. here are some considerations to help you decide which is best for your team.
o	the application is cumbersome to complete, although less so than in the past.
o	two references are required.
o	as with all such designations, it’s important to understand the related body of knowledge rather than relying on personal experience which varies from organization to organization.
•	there are other levels of iiba certifications.
o	there is an entry-level for those who have knowledge about business analysis but no practical experience. for example, they might have studied it in school, but never worked in that role.
o	you might want to consider the ccba would be the best for some of your team. it’s roughly equivalent to the capm for project managers.
•	the pba is perfect for a hybrid ba/pm role, for consultants, and for trainers. one of the blog links below will take you to an interview with a hybrid pm/ba who just got her pmi-pba designation.
although applying for both the cbap/ccba and pmi-pba requires actual ba experience on projects, a strong case can be made for showing how doing tech writing, for example, uses ba skills. that’s certainly the case for ocm specialists as well. it’s a question of understanding what iiba and pmi mean by business analysis experience and showing that the work done, regardless of title, is business analysis work. i used such experience to get both my cbap and pmi-pba in my current role as ceo.
i hope this helps. the links below will take you to additional watermark blogs on the subject (newer than the one you ran across) as well as the iiba certification information.


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Catch the big game on one of our many TVs, or just out for drinks and dinner we are here to take care of you! If you would like to be notified of upcoming events, please email us at billspizza@indytel.com.
Visit www.RASHRide.org for more information.
Come join the fun! R.A.S.H. Ride is a non-profit annual ride that helps raise money for the Buchanan County Four Seasons Trail Association.

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catch the big game on one of our many tvs, or just out for drinks and dinner we are here to take care of you! if you would like to be notified of upcoming events, please email us at billspizza@indytel.com.
visit www.rashride.org for more information.
come join the fun! r.a.s.h. ride is a non-profit annual ride that helps raise money for the buchanan county four seasons trail association.


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Welcome to my travel blog. My name is James Frazermann and I’ve been fortunate enough to travel many places throughout the world. Many people would argue that world travel changes a person in very positive ways, making their vision wider and enrich their creativity.
The next best thing, or for people planning future trips is to read about other traveler’s eye opening experiences. I thought it would be great to document my experiences in South East Asia and beyond, in hope to deliver some value to others who wanted to go these locations or simply learn more about these countries and their wonderful culture and people. I look forward to seeing the new blog grow and hearing what readers think about it. It’s really a pleasure to write about.
Philippines and Thailand were two of the highlights of my travels. Both countries had their own unique benefits and things to enjoy. In Bangkok I ventured to the Pakkred Babies Home Orphanage, a place desperately in need of funding and assistance of all kinds. A life changing experience, it truly illustrates the differences between the East and West when it comes to the most disadvantaged people and the situations they are forced to live in and make it through. Bathing elephants and tasting the abundance of cuisine Thailand has to offer was also high on the lists.
Swimming with whale sharks, Kawasan Falls jungle trek, and staying on NoaNoa Island were also standout adventures for me in the Philippines. And of course, who could forget the filipino smile everywhere you go!
So take a look round, and hopefully you can pick up some travel tips and get a brief glimpse into what South East Asia has to offer.

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welcome to my travel blog. my name is james frazermann and i’ve been fortunate enough to travel many places throughout the world. many people would argue that world travel changes a person in very positive ways, making their vision wider and enrich their creativity.
the next best thing, or for people planning future trips is to read about other traveler’s eye opening experiences. i thought it would be great to document my experiences in south east asia and beyond, in hope to deliver some value to others who wanted to go these locations or simply learn more about these countries and their wonderful culture and people. i look forward to seeing the new blog grow and hearing what readers think about it. it’s really a pleasure to write about.
philippines and thailand were two of the highlights of my travels. both countries had their own unique benefits and things to enjoy. in bangkok i ventured to the pakkred babies home orphanage, a place desperately in need of funding and assistance of all kinds. a life changing experience, it truly illustrates the differences between the east and west when it comes to the most disadvantaged people and the situations they are forced to live in and make it through. bathing elephants and tasting the abundance of cuisine thailand has to offer was also high on the lists.
swimming with whale sharks, kawasan falls jungle trek, and staying on noanoa island were also standout adventures for me in the philippines. and of course, who could forget the filipino smile everywhere you go!
so take a look round, and hopefully you can pick up some travel tips and get a brief glimpse into what south east asia has to offer.