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“After Midnight,” a musical revue, would make one envious of those patrons who held front row seats in the original Cotton Club of the 1920s. “After Midnight” takes the audience back to the Jazz Age at the height of the Harlem Renaissance under the superb direction and choreography of Warren Carlyle.
“After Midnight” is a must-see show because Carlyle’s choreography breathes fresh air into an all too familiar Harlem Jazz-Age theme. Watching “After Midnight” makes the audience believe one is actually witnessing the kind of talent that would have graced the stages at places like the Cotton Club. The regal 88 year-old Brooks Atkinson Theatre provided a fitting venue.
The tap duo of Daniel & Phillip ingeniously intertwine tap dance with break-dancing to amazing result. And the tap dance diva Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards steals the show in the song “Raisin’ the Rent.” Her dread-locks bound tightly and her feet dance lightly with a cool sophistication worthy of a Fred Astaire movie. Dormeshia Sumbry-Edwards roused memories of Ginger Rogers as she danced with a riveting mix of athleticism and artistry.
The hour delay due to basement flooding from a burst pipe in sub-zero weather gave the Jazz at Lincoln Center All-Stars a chance to give a delightful impromptu concert of jazz standards height-lighted with a bass solo by Jennifer Vincent. The delay may have frayed the nerves of American Idol star Fantasia Barrino.
Gloria J. Browne-Marshall is a produced playwright of several plays, author of the book "Race, Law, and American Society: 1607 to Present," and a journalist covering legal issues.

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“after midnight,” a musical revue, would make one envious of those patrons who held front row seats in the original cotton club of the 1920s. “after midnight” takes the audience back to the jazz age at the height of the harlem renaissance under the superb direction and choreography of warren carlyle.
“after midnight” is a must-see show because carlyle’s choreography breathes fresh air into an all too familiar harlem jazz-age theme. watching “after midnight” makes the audience believe one is actually witnessing the kind of talent that would have graced the stages at places like the cotton club. the regal 88 year-old brooks atkinson theatre provided a fitting venue.
the tap duo of daniel & phillip ingeniously intertwine tap dance with break-dancing to amazing result. and the tap dance diva dormeshia sumbry-edwards steals the show in the song “raisin’ the rent.” her dread-locks bound tightly and her feet dance lightly with a cool sophistication worthy of a fred astaire movie. dormeshia sumbry-edwards roused memories of ginger rogers as she danced with a riveting mix of athleticism and artistry.
the hour delay due to basement flooding from a burst pipe in sub-zero weather gave the jazz at lincoln center all-stars a chance to give a delightful impromptu concert of jazz standards height-lighted with a bass solo by jennifer vincent. the delay may have frayed the nerves of american idol star fantasia barrino.
gloria j. browne-marshall is a produced playwright of several plays, author of the book "race, law, and american society: 1607 to present," and a journalist covering legal issues.


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Brazil has soccer, the Philippines has basketball! As the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is set to show full games on merchant ships through KVH’s SPORTSlink™ and IP-MobileCast™ - we ask just how basketball got so big in the Philippines.
Ballast – Ships are funny things, when they are not eager to sink or run aground, they have a worrying propensity to topple over. Stability is a science and art, and has been vexing seafarers for centuries.

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brazil has soccer, the philippines has basketball! as the philippine basketball association (pba) is set to show full games on merchant ships through kvh’s sportslink™ and ip-mobilecast™ - we ask just how basketball got so big in the philippines.
ballast – ships are funny things, when they are not eager to sink or run aground, they have a worrying propensity to topple over. stability is a science and art, and has been vexing seafarers for centuries.


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For lack of anything else to do.
The flight of our thoughts.
I am the son of modern times.
Not to bore me to death.
Sorry that there’s no translation this week. If you’d like to check out more poems by Bəxtiyər, head over to Azeri.org.
« Lankaran and Monterey: What does it mean to be a ‘sister city’?

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for lack of anything else to do.
the flight of our thoughts.
i am the son of modern times.
not to bore me to death.
sorry that there’s no translation this week. if you’d like to check out more poems by bəxtiyər, head over to azeri.org.
« lankaran and monterey: what does it mean to be a ‘sister city’?


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Dr. Domenic Fontanarosa: Since 1995, Hawthorne NJ chiropractor Dr. Fontanarosa has been helping thousands of patients and their families to live a healthier and pain free life. Dr. Fontanarosa has a long-standing commitment to helping patients achieve whole body health. Every patient is different and thus is treated as an individual rather than a set of symtpoms. Patients visiting our chiropractic and wellness facility receive personalized recommendations from the doctor to improve their health. Dr. Fontanarosa strives to meet long term health and wellness goals. Find out today how to change your life!
In addition to providing pain relief and long term wellness care, we offer many unique treatment therapies including: Myofascial Treatment, TMJ Treatment, Infrared Therapy, Pregnancy and Pediatric Chiropractic, Sports Injury Rehabilitation, Auto Injury and Whiplash Treatment, Joint Therapy and more!
Learn more about our practice by watching the video below!
This treatment is great for herniated or bulging discs or anyone experiencing pain or pressure in the spine from day-to-day activities.
Sports injuries can cause a lot of pain and frustration, but with chiropractic care you can heal faster and get back to being active.
Dr. Domenic Fontanarosa, D.C. has been a solo practitioner performing a number of services since 1998! He has over 20 years of experience treating thousands of NJ and NY police and correction officers and their families along with NJ & NY families.
Call (973) 423-9600 or click to schedule your appointment.

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dr. domenic fontanarosa: since 1995, hawthorne nj chiropractor dr. fontanarosa has been helping thousands of patients and their families to live a healthier and pain free life. dr. fontanarosa has a long-standing commitment to helping patients achieve whole body health. every patient is different and thus is treated as an individual rather than a set of symtpoms. patients visiting our chiropractic and wellness facility receive personalized recommendations from the doctor to improve their health. dr. fontanarosa strives to meet long term health and wellness goals. find out today how to change your life!
in addition to providing pain relief and long term wellness care, we offer many unique treatment therapies including: myofascial treatment, tmj treatment, infrared therapy, pregnancy and pediatric chiropractic, sports injury rehabilitation, auto injury and whiplash treatment, joint therapy and more!
learn more about our practice by watching the video below!
this treatment is great for herniated or bulging discs or anyone experiencing pain or pressure in the spine from day-to-day activities.
sports injuries can cause a lot of pain and frustration, but with chiropractic care you can heal faster and get back to being active.
dr. domenic fontanarosa, d.c. has been a solo practitioner performing a number of services since 1998! he has over 20 years of experience treating thousands of nj and ny police and correction officers and their families along with nj & ny families.
call (973) 423-9600 or click to schedule your appointment.


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ESB Networks is working with the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and the H.S.A. to encourage everyone involved in construction to be better informed about the hazards and to carry out work safely. The main hazards to watch out for are: Electricity, Working at Height, Use of Machinery, Driving.
Remember! Electricity wires and cables are always live – never come too close!
For specific information on Electricity and Construction, please click on: Staying Safe with Electricity.
Safety Tip: Watch out for overhead electricity wires and underground cables.

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esb networks is working with the construction industry federation (cif) and the h.s.a. to encourage everyone involved in construction to be better informed about the hazards and to carry out work safely. the main hazards to watch out for are: electricity, working at height, use of machinery, driving.
remember! electricity wires and cables are always live – never come too close!
for specific information on electricity and construction, please click on: staying safe with electricity.
safety tip: watch out for overhead electricity wires and underground cables.


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Northampton Town's Carabao Cup first round tie at QPR will take place on Tuesday August 8th at 7.45pm.
For tickets purchased prior to day of the game only, non season ticket holders prices will apply to all tickets sold on the day of the game.
A further announcement will be made when tickets go on sale.

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northampton town's carabao cup first round tie at qpr will take place on tuesday august 8th at 7.45pm.
for tickets purchased prior to day of the game only, non season ticket holders prices will apply to all tickets sold on the day of the game.
a further announcement will be made when tickets go on sale.


text: Since 1987, Anawim Housing has been building homes, hope and community. From its start as a vision of Sister Stella Neill, Anawim Housing has become a local leader in affordable housing. Anawim Housing now owns or manages nearly 740 units.

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Julep Maven released a Mystery Box (FINALLY) and it was one that I had to have. I wasn't necessarily sold on the colors right away, but I knew the bag was more than worth it to me. This entire box cost $29.99, and it was well worth the money. It's no longer available, but I definitely suggest signing up for their Monthly Subscription and getting started on your collection!
BRIKA Bag ($28?) - I'm not sure on the price of this, but this is based on other bags from BRIKA. I have my iPad Mini sticking out to get an idea of the size. I love the pattern and I love that it's made of Vegan Leather.
Mascara (Length Matters) ($19.20 Maven/$24 Full Price) - I have so many mascaras, so this one will be put in the pile to be used once something else is emptied. I have heard mixed reviews on this, and I wouldn't buy again based on price alone.
Lip Gloss (Vivid) ($16 Maven/$20 Full Price) - This is definitely a win for my mom. I've received this very lip gloss a few other times and the color is great for her.
Shayla (Bombshell) ($11.20 Maven/$14 Full Price) - I love that this is a full coverage glitter. I love their microglitters for accent nails and this one works perfectly for this. This was one of the two exclusives and spoiled polishes for the mystery box.
Marcella (CWAT) ($11.20 Maven/$14 Full Price) - Pink is a great color to team up with purple glitter, and this bubblegum pink is perfect for it. This was the other exclusive and spoiled polishes.
Chatoya (Boho) ($11.20 Maven/$14 Full Price) - This is a great glitter that I've been considering getting for quite some time now. I was so excited that it came in this box, so now I don't have to worry about grabbing it next time it goes on sale!
Brandis (Boho) ($11.20 Maven/$14 Full Price) - I actually have received this in the monthly box, but it's a great duplicate that I can either wait to reuse or pass off to someone else. It's a beautiful shade.
Bea (Bombshell) ($11.20 Maven/$14 Full Price) - This was the only color I wasn't pleased with, but it's all because yellow looks horrible on me. The shade itself is very pretty, though, and I suggest it as the yellow to try out if you are looking for one.
This box is valued at $119.20 with Maven prices or $142 if you're not a Maven. It was short of the $150+ value they promoted, but everything was still more than worth the cost. The bag alone was what I was interested in, so everything else (including amazing polishes) was like a freebie to me. I definitely suggest checking out their mystery bags in the future, but be forewarned that you might get duplicates if you have as many polishes as I do. If you got this, let me know what you thought of it in the comments!

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julep maven released a mystery box (finally) and it was one that i had to have. i wasn't necessarily sold on the colors right away, but i knew the bag was more than worth it to me. this entire box cost $29.99, and it was well worth the money. it's no longer available, but i definitely suggest signing up for their monthly subscription and getting started on your collection!
brika bag ($28?) - i'm not sure on the price of this, but this is based on other bags from brika. i have my ipad mini sticking out to get an idea of the size. i love the pattern and i love that it's made of vegan leather.
mascara (length matters) ($19.20 maven/$24 full price) - i have so many mascaras, so this one will be put in the pile to be used once something else is emptied. i have heard mixed reviews on this, and i wouldn't buy again based on price alone.
lip gloss (vivid) ($16 maven/$20 full price) - this is definitely a win for my mom. i've received this very lip gloss a few other times and the color is great for her.
shayla (bombshell) ($11.20 maven/$14 full price) - i love that this is a full coverage glitter. i love their microglitters for accent nails and this one works perfectly for this. this was one of the two exclusives and spoiled polishes for the mystery box.
marcella (cwat) ($11.20 maven/$14 full price) - pink is a great color to team up with purple glitter, and this bubblegum pink is perfect for it. this was the other exclusive and spoiled polishes.
chatoya (boho) ($11.20 maven/$14 full price) - this is a great glitter that i've been considering getting for quite some time now. i was so excited that it came in this box, so now i don't have to worry about grabbing it next time it goes on sale!
brandis (boho) ($11.20 maven/$14 full price) - i actually have received this in the monthly box, but it's a great duplicate that i can either wait to reuse or pass off to someone else. it's a beautiful shade.
bea (bombshell) ($11.20 maven/$14 full price) - this was the only color i wasn't pleased with, but it's all because yellow looks horrible on me. the shade itself is very pretty, though, and i suggest it as the yellow to try out if you are looking for one.
this box is valued at $119.20 with maven prices or $142 if you're not a maven. it was short of the $150+ value they promoted, but everything was still more than worth the cost. the bag alone was what i was interested in, so everything else (including amazing polishes) was like a freebie to me. i definitely suggest checking out their mystery bags in the future, but be forewarned that you might get duplicates if you have as many polishes as i do. if you got this, let me know what you thought of it in the comments!


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8.12.2011. Sears scratch and dent lakewood new jersey, Appliances, lakewood nj scratch and dent Sears Appliance Outlet In Lakewood New Jersey sears scratch and.
Schedule home improvement, appliance repair,vinyl siding installation, windows, hvac and air conditioning, or maintenance for every room and product you own.

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8.12.2011. sears scratch and dent lakewood new jersey, appliances, lakewood nj scratch and dent sears appliance outlet in lakewood new jersey sears scratch and.
schedule home improvement, appliance repair,vinyl siding installation, windows, hvac and air conditioning, or maintenance for every room and product you own.


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Lane “Dawg” Bowers operates the world’s safest barefoot ski school and will help you learn how to start barefoot skiing without falling and at super slow barefoot skiing speeds.
Private Lessons offered from 1-5 people for $499 for the morning or $899 for the full day. All lessons will be with me personally and you can choose to either keep the boat private for a more personal experience or include up to 5 skiers for the same price. You can choose to have anyone up to the 5 people watch or ride.
I personally guarantee all lessons to be the best you have ever had or they are free. I specialize in safety and teaching anyone from 4 years old to 400lbs to learn to barefoot at super slow speeds and without falling. I also specialize in teaching backwards barefooting, tumble turns, and every other trick in the book safely.
Barefoot Skiing Training Center will take you to the next level.
have ever received in your life or it is FREE!!!
#1 The only FREE Barefoot Tips newsletter, News from The EDGE!.
to Be the Best Barefoot Water Skier on Your Lake!
skiing powerfully and yet lightly on your feet!
instructional video of ANY type that you have ever seen or it is FREE!
Water Skier on Your Lake!
Located in Winter Haven, Florida – Barefoot Ski School World Headquarters, just 40 minutes from Orlando and the Disney Attractions.

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lane “dawg” bowers operates the world’s safest barefoot ski school and will help you learn how to start barefoot skiing without falling and at super slow barefoot skiing speeds.
private lessons offered from 1-5 people for $499 for the morning or $899 for the full day. all lessons will be with me personally and you can choose to either keep the boat private for a more personal experience or include up to 5 skiers for the same price. you can choose to have anyone up to the 5 people watch or ride.
i personally guarantee all lessons to be the best you have ever had or they are free. i specialize in safety and teaching anyone from 4 years old to 400lbs to learn to barefoot at super slow speeds and without falling. i also specialize in teaching backwards barefooting, tumble turns, and every other trick in the book safely.
barefoot skiing training center will take you to the next level.
have ever received in your life or it is free!!!
#1 the only free barefoot tips newsletter, news from the edge!.
to be the best barefoot water skier on your lake!
skiing powerfully and yet lightly on your feet!
instructional video of any type that you have ever seen or it is free!
water skier on your lake!
located in winter haven, florida – barefoot ski school world headquarters, just 40 minutes from orlando and the disney attractions.


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A sturdy modern overnighter with a classic look, Bill Amberg’s Explorer Holdall falls within most cabin-baggage limits, making it ideal for weekend jaunts abroad, gym trips, quick escapes or everyday adventures. Crafted by hand in England from a thick, full-grain hide (normally used in biking leathers), the holdall is strong and hardwearing, with a trim and carry handles in smooth Italian shoulder leather to give it elegance and structure.
The handles each attach to an outer pocket, one fitted with a phone holder, and there is also a zipped internal side pocket for securing small items in transit. The rich red lining is made from abrasion-resistant 1600 denier nylon and the bag’s zips and studs are high-quality nickel, ensuring that every part of the holdall will last as long as the leather it’s made from – wherever in the world you take it.
Part of his launch collection, Hair by Tom Dixon explores the idea of materiality in a digital age..

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a sturdy modern overnighter with a classic look, bill amberg’s explorer holdall falls within most cabin-baggage limits, making it ideal for weekend jaunts abroad, gym trips, quick escapes or everyday adventures. crafted by hand in england from a thick, full-grain hide (normally used in biking leathers), the holdall is strong and hardwearing, with a trim and carry handles in smooth italian shoulder leather to give it elegance and structure.
the handles each attach to an outer pocket, one fitted with a phone holder, and there is also a zipped internal side pocket for securing small items in transit. the rich red lining is made from abrasion-resistant 1600 denier nylon and the bag’s zips and studs are high-quality nickel, ensuring that every part of the holdall will last as long as the leather it’s made from – wherever in the world you take it.
part of his launch collection, hair by tom dixon explores the idea of materiality in a digital age..


text: The Vaccine-preventable Diseases and Immunization programme (VPI) of the WHO Regional Office for Europe is looking for a qualified expert in vaccine safety to compliment its team of immunization professionals. Deadline for applications is 24 June 2017. For more information see: UN JOBS website.

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Why Test Your Fenestration Products?
As part of our Home Diagnostics Services, we perform field window & door testing procedures to evaluate the performance of installed products for new construction and existing homes for quality assurance and diagnostic services to determine the cause of water intrusions. Quality assurance water penetration testing is quickly becoming standard on most new construction projects, especially in Florida's climate. Builders and Homeowners should not assume that higher priced products provide performance assurance. The extremely high-end custom products often have even greater failure rates.
An independent testing firm is generally used to provide a visual inspection and testing to validate that windows and doors are installed correctly and manufacturers’ products perform as promised. Field testing for water penetration will determine the quality of subcontractors’ work, providing accountability and ensuring that proper specifications were followed during the construction process. Typically these services are for quality assurance of new buildings, products still within their warranty periods or those suspect to causing adjacent surface damage. On new buildings, we perform baseline water testing to determine if fenestrations (windows/doors) are properly flashed and sealed to prevent water infiltrations, typically testing 20% of the fenestrations at a property.
Our specialty is water damage cause & origin investigations. We use specialized calibrated water spray rack equipment to recreate potential water intrusions and accurately identify failure points in the building envelope. We create a simulated rainfall event, including the associated atmospheric pressure effects, in a controlled manner to find the exact source of the water infiltration, a procedure sometimes referred to as forensic water infiltration testing. This systematic approach is the only recommended method, as many times the actual source of water infiltration may originate from the surrounding construction. This information will be accurately documented so proper repair procedures can be executed. Once we identify the cause of the water infiltration, a scope of work can be written. Following the repairs, we typically retest the areas to determine if the repairs were performed correctly and verify that the water intrusion has been repaired.
Standard Test Method for Field Determination of Water Penetration of Installed Exterior Windows, Skylights, Doors, and Curtain Walls, by Uniform or Cyclic Static Air Pressure Difference.
The field test may be made at the time the window, skylight, curtain-wall, or door assemblies are initially installed and before the interior of the building is finished. At this time, it is generally easier to check the interior surfaces of the assemblies for water penetration and to identify the points of penetration. The field test may also be made after the building is completed and in service to determine whether or not reported leakage problems are due to the failure of the installed assemblies to resist water penetration. Generally it is possible to conduct tests on window, skylight, and door assemblies without too much difficulty, and to identify sources of leakage.
Standard for testing Water Penetration of commercial curtain walls and storefront windows in the field. This field check is intended to determine the resistance to water leakage of only those joints, gaskets and sealant details in the glazing which are designed to remain permanently closed and watertight. NOT APPROVED FOR USE ON RESIDENTIAL WINDOWS.

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why test your fenestration products?
as part of our home diagnostics services, we perform field window & door testing procedures to evaluate the performance of installed products for new construction and existing homes for quality assurance and diagnostic services to determine the cause of water intrusions. quality assurance water penetration testing is quickly becoming standard on most new construction projects, especially in florida's climate. builders and homeowners should not assume that higher priced products provide performance assurance. the extremely high-end custom products often have even greater failure rates.
an independent testing firm is generally used to provide a visual inspection and testing to validate that windows and doors are installed correctly and manufacturers’ products perform as promised. field testing for water penetration will determine the quality of subcontractors’ work, providing accountability and ensuring that proper specifications were followed during the construction process. typically these services are for quality assurance of new buildings, products still within their warranty periods or those suspect to causing adjacent surface damage. on new buildings, we perform baseline water testing to determine if fenestrations (windows/doors) are properly flashed and sealed to prevent water infiltrations, typically testing 20% of the fenestrations at a property.
our specialty is water damage cause & origin investigations. we use specialized calibrated water spray rack equipment to recreate potential water intrusions and accurately identify failure points in the building envelope. we create a simulated rainfall event, including the associated atmospheric pressure effects, in a controlled manner to find the exact source of the water infiltration, a procedure sometimes referred to as forensic water infiltration testing. this systematic approach is the only recommended method, as many times the actual source of water infiltration may originate from the surrounding construction. this information will be accurately documented so proper repair procedures can be executed. once we identify the cause of the water infiltration, a scope of work can be written. following the repairs, we typically retest the areas to determine if the repairs were performed correctly and verify that the water intrusion has been repaired.
standard test method for field determination of water penetration of installed exterior windows, skylights, doors, and curtain walls, by uniform or cyclic static air pressure difference.
the field test may be made at the time the window, skylight, curtain-wall, or door assemblies are initially installed and before the interior of the building is finished. at this time, it is generally easier to check the interior surfaces of the assemblies for water penetration and to identify the points of penetration. the field test may also be made after the building is completed and in service to determine whether or not reported leakage problems are due to the failure of the installed assemblies to resist water penetration. generally it is possible to conduct tests on window, skylight, and door assemblies without too much difficulty, and to identify sources of leakage.
standard for testing water penetration of commercial curtain walls and storefront windows in the field. this field check is intended to determine the resistance to water leakage of only those joints, gaskets and sealant details in the glazing which are designed to remain permanently closed and watertight. not approved for use on residential windows.


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Search For "Consumer Services" Companies in Gilmanton, New Hampshire - Click Here Now!
BELMONT FENCE in Gilmanton is a company that specializes in Lawn Mower Sharpening & Repair. Our records show it was established in New Hampshire.

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search for "consumer services" companies in gilmanton, new hampshire - click here now!
belmont fence in gilmanton is a company that specializes in lawn mower sharpening & repair. our records show it was established in new hampshire.


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Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (IIT Jammu) invites online applications to appoint eligible and interested candidates as Junior Technical Superintendant, Junior Assistant and Various on 62 posts on permanent basis. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria, can apply online on or before 23-01-2018.
Last date of online application: 23-01-2018.
The completed application form will be submitted by : 29-01-2018 .
Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend for Written test. Only the candidates who will qualify the Written Test will be called for Trade Test/ Computer Test of the selection process.
Application fee for Group-B, C Rs.100/- and for Group-A Rs.200/- is to be paid through ICICI I-Collect. No fee is required for SC/ST & PwD category.
Assistant Registrar (IIT Jammu), Room No. 207/C-20, 2nd Floor, Main Building, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi – 110016.

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indian institute of technology jammu (iit jammu) invites online applications to appoint eligible and interested candidates as junior technical superintendant, junior assistant and various on 62 posts on permanent basis. candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria, can apply online on or before 23-01-2018.
last date of online application: 23-01-2018.
the completed application form will be submitted by : 29-01-2018 .
shortlisted candidates will be required to attend for written test. only the candidates who will qualify the written test will be called for trade test/ computer test of the selection process.
application fee for group-b, c rs.100/- and for group-a rs.200/- is to be paid through icici i-collect. no fee is required for sc/st & pwd category.
assistant registrar (iit jammu), room no. 207/c-20, 2nd floor, main building, indian institute of technology delhi, new delhi – 110016.


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Why we do this: In-house marketers and entrepreneurs have it tough. Managing just one ad account, you’re stuck in your vacuum, unsure if what you’re seeing in your ad campaigns is normal or not. As an agency, we’re in a privileged position to work with many eCommerce companies and have a much broader perspective into what’s working and what’s not across a variety of brands.
So we wanted to open up our data a bit (without sharing confidential client info) to give you a better idea of the larger landscape.
In this post, we wanted to do a 2017 annual review and take you through our numbers and results from spending several million dollars on digital advertising (Facebook ads and AdWords primarily).
Last year we worked with about 20 eCommerce brands. This dashboard is a general rollup of all of those campaigns into one so that we can get some high-level benchmarks.
This should be helpful for you in comparing your numbers against our clients.
Of course, every business is different and there’s different price points and customers so it’s not an apples to apples comparison, but this will give you a general idea of what our numbers looked like.
Our cost per purchase overall for 2017 was $22. This is very, very good to acquire paying customers. In 2016 we were at $41, so we cut that in half!
Depending on your price point and margins, $22 might be terrible or amazing. We’ve had clients who needed a $15 CPA to be profitable and other’s who were very happy with a $100 CPA.
2017 ROI was over 3x, compared to 7x in 2016. HOWEVER, the 3x last year is actually way better because we were way more at scale. We spent much more money and ultimately made our clients more profit.
If you’re seeing about a 3x at a meaningful amount of spend, that’s normal based on what we’re seeing with different brands, different price points and industries.
A lot of people like to brag and feel good about their 20x ROI, but that’s almost always because they only spent a few hundred dollars and mainly did retargeting. Ok, so you spent $300 and made $8,000. Thats A.) Not that much money and B.) Not repeatable.
I’d rather consistently spend $80,000 a month and make back $240,000.
Here there’s a very clear trend with Facebook and Google getting more expensive overall. CPM’s nearly doubled year over year.
The overall Cost Per Click went up 56%.
We’re definitely seeing these networks get more expensive and we’re going to see that in 2018 as well.
You’ll need to get used to paying more per click as these platforms get more and more competitive.
Note for the above, this is for link clicks, not ALL clicks. CTR for all clicks is normally around 2-4%. CTRs went up actually which is promising. This shows that ads are getting more engagement.
We should actually see this trend continue with the new updates Facebook announced with changes to the newsfeed.
Content and ads should get more engagement now that Facebook will be filtering out more and more organic branded content.
This means that for 100 people going to a site, 5 pulled out their credit card and bought something.
Hopefully you’re at least a 2% conversion rate. Any less than that and it’s tough to scale and make the math work for paid traffic. But if you’re in the 2-5% range, you should be doing pretty well.
This big jump last year is partially a result of us as an agency getting better at targeting and also Facebook improving features like Lookalikes.
So take a look at your metrics and see how they compare to this!
We send out our monthly research and trends just like this to our email list.

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why we do this: in-house marketers and entrepreneurs have it tough. managing just one ad account, you’re stuck in your vacuum, unsure if what you’re seeing in your ad campaigns is normal or not. as an agency, we’re in a privileged position to work with many ecommerce companies and have a much broader perspective into what’s working and what’s not across a variety of brands.
so we wanted to open up our data a bit (without sharing confidential client info) to give you a better idea of the larger landscape.
in this post, we wanted to do a 2017 annual review and take you through our numbers and results from spending several million dollars on digital advertising (facebook ads and adwords primarily).
last year we worked with about 20 ecommerce brands. this dashboard is a general rollup of all of those campaigns into one so that we can get some high-level benchmarks.
this should be helpful for you in comparing your numbers against our clients.
of course, every business is different and there’s different price points and customers so it’s not an apples to apples comparison, but this will give you a general idea of what our numbers looked like.
our cost per purchase overall for 2017 was $22. this is very, very good to acquire paying customers. in 2016 we were at $41, so we cut that in half!
depending on your price point and margins, $22 might be terrible or amazing. we’ve had clients who needed a $15 cpa to be profitable and other’s who were very happy with a $100 cpa.
2017 roi was over 3x, compared to 7x in 2016. however, the 3x last year is actually way better because we were way more at scale. we spent much more money and ultimately made our clients more profit.
if you’re seeing about a 3x at a meaningful amount of spend, that’s normal based on what we’re seeing with different brands, different price points and industries.
a lot of people like to brag and feel good about their 20x roi, but that’s almost always because they only spent a few hundred dollars and mainly did retargeting. ok, so you spent $300 and made $8,000. thats a.) not that much money and b.) not repeatable.
i’d rather consistently spend $80,000 a month and make back $240,000.
here there’s a very clear trend with facebook and google getting more expensive overall. cpm’s nearly doubled year over year.
the overall cost per click went up 56%.
we’re definitely seeing these networks get more expensive and we’re going to see that in 2018 as well.
you’ll need to get used to paying more per click as these platforms get more and more competitive.
note for the above, this is for link clicks, not all clicks. ctr for all clicks is normally around 2-4%. ctrs went up actually which is promising. this shows that ads are getting more engagement.
we should actually see this trend continue with the new updates facebook announced with changes to the newsfeed.
content and ads should get more engagement now that facebook will be filtering out more and more organic branded content.
this means that for 100 people going to a site, 5 pulled out their credit card and bought something.
hopefully you’re at least a 2% conversion rate. any less than that and it’s tough to scale and make the math work for paid traffic. but if you’re in the 2-5% range, you should be doing pretty well.
this big jump last year is partially a result of us as an agency getting better at targeting and also facebook improving features like lookalikes.
so take a look at your metrics and see how they compare to this!
we send out our monthly research and trends just like this to our email list.


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We are looking for a DCS & Controls Commissioning Engineer to join a world leading Waste to Energy company. The candidate will be responsible for the testing of IO and control loops across the plant in its entirety, and also heavily involved with the commissioning of electrical and control systems.
Commissioning of electrical and control systems.
Practical experience of plant process instrumentation and diagnostics.
In depth knowledge and understanding of instrumentation principles, PLC's, Control Systems, Emergency shutdown systems including SIL Loops.
Ensuring installed equipment is operating at expected performance levels.
Management of IO testing across an entire DCS System.
Testing the Alarm Schedule for the DCS System.
Testing Control Loops including all levels of PID control.
Electrically Biased with at least basic mechanical skills.
An understanding of the health, safety and environmental aspects of process plant.

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we are looking for a dcs & controls commissioning engineer to join a world leading waste to energy company. the candidate will be responsible for the testing of io and control loops across the plant in its entirety, and also heavily involved with the commissioning of electrical and control systems.
commissioning of electrical and control systems.
practical experience of plant process instrumentation and diagnostics.
in depth knowledge and understanding of instrumentation principles, plc's, control systems, emergency shutdown systems including sil loops.
ensuring installed equipment is operating at expected performance levels.
management of io testing across an entire dcs system.
testing the alarm schedule for the dcs system.
testing control loops including all levels of pid control.
electrically biased with at least basic mechanical skills.
an understanding of the health, safety and environmental aspects of process plant.


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Payday Loans & Personal Loans in Bloomington, ID.
The population of Bloomington, ID in 2019 counting up to 209 people. More than 15% of employed adults in Idaho apply at least onse a year for a Payday Loans from $100 to $1,000. And as the time shows, more than 16 people, even with bad FICO credit score get approved for small-dollar loan.
Personal Loans such as mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and rents are borrowed by 83% of adult (from 18 to 65 years of age) residents of the state - it's 87 lending service users.
We offer short-term Payday Loans up to $1,000 and long-term Personal Loans up to $15,000 in Bloomington, Idaho.

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the population of bloomington, id in 2019 counting up to 209 people. more than 15% of employed adults in idaho apply at least onse a year for a payday loans from $100 to $1,000. and as the time shows, more than 16 people, even with bad fico credit score get approved for small-dollar loan.
personal loans such as mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and rents are borrowed by 83% of adult (from 18 to 65 years of age) residents of the state - it's 87 lending service users.
we offer short-term payday loans up to $1,000 and long-term personal loans up to $15,000 in bloomington, idaho.


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I tried to make the scenes from the movie look like a game. There is no music in the movie either! NFS without music? Weird. So you can open your favorite music on the background and watch this while listening. Right? Right? Riiight.
Credits goes to: DreamWorks, Reliance Entertainment, Electronic Arts.
This is edited version of the movie! Not real! In the end... You can't seriously believe, that that was the real ending? I mean, c'mon.
Video Produced by Assetto Corsa Racing Simulator http://www.assettocorsa.net/en/ The mod credits are: RTM Team https://www.rtm-mods.com/mods Thanks for watching!

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i tried to make the scenes from the movie look like a game. there is no music in the movie either! nfs without music? weird. so you can open your favorite music on the background and watch this while listening. right? right? riiight.
credits goes to: dreamworks, reliance entertainment, electronic arts.
this is edited version of the movie! not real! in the end... you can't seriously believe, that that was the real ending? i mean, c'mon.
video produced by assetto corsa racing simulator http://www.assettocorsa.net/en/ the mod credits are: rtm team https://www.rtm-mods.com/mods thanks for watching!


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I made this quilt top a year ago and with some quick quilting and binding it’s ready for use! It’s the third or fourth quilt I’ve made with my Road Trip Tutorial.
The robot fabrics are by my friend Ariel. I love keeping little quilts like this for donating or gifting.
Whales on the back don’t really go with robots on the front….but no little boy on the planet will care.
very cute! thanks for all the inspiration you share!
I'm loving The Old Reader too. I use Feedler on my mobile phone as a reader and it's compatible with The Old Reader.
I prefer the Old Reader over the other options, but I read blogs on my phone about half the time so I went with Bloglovin instead. I don't love it, but it works.
Cute! I have a quilt top made with this tutorial of yours waiting to be quilted. Maybe I should just finish it up for the next pregnant friend or coworker!
Gorgeous quilt! The robots are too cute.
Cute quilt, I'll have to add it to my "TO Make" pile… I'm using Feedly as my reader, I liked it more than Blog Lovin. The app is also great.
My bunny hangs out in my sewing room at night too!
I adore the whale fabric! Love the quilt pattern too!
Hi, any idea where I can find that cute whale fabric?
Pebbles is adorable. I took a class with Jan Krenz once and managed most of a Lone Star with her help and book. I did have trouble at the center, and didn't worry about it much since all meting diamonds were the same color.
Love those fabrics but I love Pebbles even more she is adorable. I so want a bunny (for my kids of course).
ahh your rabbit looks just like mine.. :( [*] and I miss him so so much!!!!
I love the Robot quilt. Thank you for sharing your idea.
I want to make a Lonestar as well but after reading the instructions I'm not sure I'm up to the challenge LOL. But all those fantastic pictures may convince me yet!
love your bunnie, so cute.. love to have a rabbit, but with a dog, chooks and guinea pigs there is enough animals for time being..
What is that cute whale fabric?
I LOVE the robot fabric!
Love your bunny! I miss mine; he passed away several months ago. Very cute quilt!
Old reader is supported by my old iPad/iPhone app feeddlerRSS. It was nice… I am trying out another one and holding that in reserve with old reader.
Is the binding hand stitched?? it's cool love the whales and robots. if it wasn't for rust whales and robots may be the best of friends..
My nearly 10yo daughter just woke up, peeked over my shoulder, and is ooing and ahhing over your Pebbles. Have a blast!
Oh my Pebbles is adorable! Love all the projects too!

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i made this quilt top a year ago and with some quick quilting and binding it’s ready for use! it’s the third or fourth quilt i’ve made with my road trip tutorial.
the robot fabrics are by my friend ariel. i love keeping little quilts like this for donating or gifting.
whales on the back don’t really go with robots on the front….but no little boy on the planet will care.
very cute! thanks for all the inspiration you share!
i'm loving the old reader too. i use feedler on my mobile phone as a reader and it's compatible with the old reader.
i prefer the old reader over the other options, but i read blogs on my phone about half the time so i went with bloglovin instead. i don't love it, but it works.
cute! i have a quilt top made with this tutorial of yours waiting to be quilted. maybe i should just finish it up for the next pregnant friend or coworker!
gorgeous quilt! the robots are too cute.
cute quilt, i'll have to add it to my "to make" pile… i'm using feedly as my reader, i liked it more than blog lovin. the app is also great.
my bunny hangs out in my sewing room at night too!
i adore the whale fabric! love the quilt pattern too!
hi, any idea where i can find that cute whale fabric?
pebbles is adorable. i took a class with jan krenz once and managed most of a lone star with her help and book. i did have trouble at the center, and didn't worry about it much since all meting diamonds were the same color.
love those fabrics but i love pebbles even more she is adorable. i so want a bunny (for my kids of course).
ahh your rabbit looks just like mine.. :( [*] and i miss him so so much!!!!
i love the robot quilt. thank you for sharing your idea.
i want to make a lonestar as well but after reading the instructions i'm not sure i'm up to the challenge lol. but all those fantastic pictures may convince me yet!
love your bunnie, so cute.. love to have a rabbit, but with a dog, chooks and guinea pigs there is enough animals for time being..
what is that cute whale fabric?
i love the robot fabric!
love your bunny! i miss mine; he passed away several months ago. very cute quilt!
old reader is supported by my old ipad/iphone app feeddlerrss. it was nice… i am trying out another one and holding that in reserve with old reader.
is the binding hand stitched?? it's cool love the whales and robots. if it wasn't for rust whales and robots may be the best of friends..
my nearly 10yo daughter just woke up, peeked over my shoulder, and is ooing and ahhing over your pebbles. have a blast!
oh my pebbles is adorable! love all the projects too!


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Don’t make assumptions about the other person’s intentions.
Take responsibility for your own frame of reference.
Be compassionate and don’t presume accidents to be purposeful.
Ask for clarification because there could be a misunderstanding.
Emotionally reactive people can be found everywhere - - in traffic, shopping centers, social networking sites, political rallies, in your neighborhood, in business and in families. Whenever there is a traffic jam, delay, miscommunication, mistake or controversy, these are the people who react first.
To some extent, we all are slaves to our emotions. Becoming a master of your emotional triggers is a long and difficult journey. It requires a lot of strength and effort to stop and pull back whenever you are tempted to overreact to a situation.
When we assume something on our own, we react to it without knowing the truth. Like when we yell at a person for stopping in the middle of the road creating a jam, we assume that they don’t know how to drive and start yelling at them. The truth could be that their car broke down or they had a medical emergency (which happened to my father-in-law).
It is easy to become angry, resentful, offended, sad, and distressed in such situations. Why don’t we do something about it? Here are some tips which might help you set yourself free from the clutches of anger and be less reactive.
We often come to conclusions without knowing very little about the person or the situation we are angry at. Ask yourself, “What do I really know about this person and what do I think they're aiming to do?” When we don’t know them, how can we just predict what they’re really thinking? We cannot. Take a deep breath, pause and assess the situation before reacting in the moment.
Not everything is as meaningful as we think it to be. Do you think that the person whose car broke down in middle of the road wanted that to happen? No, accidents happen. People can be distracted. If you can’t sympathize, at least empathize with them. You could be in their place some other time.
Ask for Clarification Handle the situation in a calm way by asking the other person openly what they intended to do or say. They may answer honestly or may not. But at least you save yourself from your blood pressure boiling over by not reacting to what you “thought” was their intention. So, the next time a nagging teammate asks you why you did “whatever,” ask them what they meant to accomplish by asking that question.
Positivity breaks the cycle of negative thoughts and emotions. It also helps remind you that life wasn’t always as painful as it seems in the present moment and it helps give you a different point of view. When you are distressed, think about the best thing that has happened to you today or in the previous week.
Instead of just calling out names at the person who caused a traffic jam or the issue, just turn on some music and transport yourself through the emotional turmoil. Try listening to “Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley & the Wailers or “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin for starters.
Life is a carnival of ups and downs. Just remember when you are feeling emotionally reactive in a situation, to pause and take a deep breath because this too will pass.

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don’t make assumptions about the other person’s intentions.
take responsibility for your own frame of reference.
be compassionate and don’t presume accidents to be purposeful.
ask for clarification because there could be a misunderstanding.
emotionally reactive people can be found everywhere - - in traffic, shopping centers, social networking sites, political rallies, in your neighborhood, in business and in families. whenever there is a traffic jam, delay, miscommunication, mistake or controversy, these are the people who react first.
to some extent, we all are slaves to our emotions. becoming a master of your emotional triggers is a long and difficult journey. it requires a lot of strength and effort to stop and pull back whenever you are tempted to overreact to a situation.
when we assume something on our own, we react to it without knowing the truth. like when we yell at a person for stopping in the middle of the road creating a jam, we assume that they don’t know how to drive and start yelling at them. the truth could be that their car broke down or they had a medical emergency (which happened to my father-in-law).
it is easy to become angry, resentful, offended, sad, and distressed in such situations. why don’t we do something about it? here are some tips which might help you set yourself free from the clutches of anger and be less reactive.
we often come to conclusions without knowing very little about the person or the situation we are angry at. ask yourself, “what do i really know about this person and what do i think they're aiming to do?” when we don’t know them, how can we just predict what they’re really thinking? we cannot. take a deep breath, pause and assess the situation before reacting in the moment.
not everything is as meaningful as we think it to be. do you think that the person whose car broke down in middle of the road wanted that to happen? no, accidents happen. people can be distracted. if you can’t sympathize, at least empathize with them. you could be in their place some other time.
ask for clarification handle the situation in a calm way by asking the other person openly what they intended to do or say. they may answer honestly or may not. but at least you save yourself from your blood pressure boiling over by not reacting to what you “thought” was their intention. so, the next time a nagging teammate asks you why you did “whatever,” ask them what they meant to accomplish by asking that question.
positivity breaks the cycle of negative thoughts and emotions. it also helps remind you that life wasn’t always as painful as it seems in the present moment and it helps give you a different point of view. when you are distressed, think about the best thing that has happened to you today or in the previous week.
instead of just calling out names at the person who caused a traffic jam or the issue, just turn on some music and transport yourself through the emotional turmoil. try listening to “three little birds” by bob marley & the wailers or “don’t worry, be happy” by bobby mcferrin for starters.
life is a carnival of ups and downs. just remember when you are feeling emotionally reactive in a situation, to pause and take a deep breath because this too will pass.


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The Contraceptive Action Team (CAT) at the MTN was created in 2012 with essentially one goal in mind: To expand the range of effective contraceptive methods available to women participating in network studies.
The types of contraception offered to participants in MTN trials depend on the contraceptive methods available within each country. In VOICE – a large trial that MTN conducted in Uganda, South Africa and Zimbabwe between 2009 and 2013 – most women used either the hormonal contraceptive pill or an injectable contraceptive. While women were counseled on other methods, such as contraceptive implants and intrauterine copper devices (IUDs), they were not available directly at the site. Women wanting to use these methods needed to be referred to another facility, which may have been an impediment to their uptake.
It was the experience in VOICE, as well inconclusive information about the potential HIV risk associated with use of the injectable contraceptive DMPA that prompted MTN’s creation of the CAT as it prepared for the launch of another large-scale trial, ASPIRE. The CAT is made up of approximately 40 site staff from the 15 sites in Africa conducting ASPIRE and is guided by a Steering Committee of global family planning researchers, clinicians and advocates.
To achieve the overall goal of expanding the contraceptive mix offered to women enrolling in ASPIRE, the CAT identified a measurable objective: to ensure that each site was able to provide at least four different methods directly onsite. With each site expanding the number of methods available onsite, it was assumed that no single contraceptive method wound represent more than 50 percent of the uptake. Indeed, this has been the case.
Members of the CAT have taken it upon themselves to be their site’s contraceptive experts. They have become trained in intrauterine device copper device (IUCD) and implant insertion and continue to integrate comprehensive contraceptive counseling into site activities. As a result, compared to VOICE, fewer women in ASPIRE have opted to use the pill or injectables and many more have decided to use long-acting reversible contraceptives, such as implants or IUCDs.
The CAT meets twice a year to share local perspectives, explore misconceptions and identify barriers to the expansion of options, particularly long-acting reversible contraceptive methods.

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the contraceptive action team (cat) at the mtn was created in 2012 with essentially one goal in mind: to expand the range of effective contraceptive methods available to women participating in network studies.
the types of contraception offered to participants in mtn trials depend on the contraceptive methods available within each country. in voice – a large trial that mtn conducted in uganda, south africa and zimbabwe between 2009 and 2013 – most women used either the hormonal contraceptive pill or an injectable contraceptive. while women were counseled on other methods, such as contraceptive implants and intrauterine copper devices (iuds), they were not available directly at the site. women wanting to use these methods needed to be referred to another facility, which may have been an impediment to their uptake.
it was the experience in voice, as well inconclusive information about the potential hiv risk associated with use of the injectable contraceptive dmpa that prompted mtn’s creation of the cat as it prepared for the launch of another large-scale trial, aspire. the cat is made up of approximately 40 site staff from the 15 sites in africa conducting aspire and is guided by a steering committee of global family planning researchers, clinicians and advocates.
to achieve the overall goal of expanding the contraceptive mix offered to women enrolling in aspire, the cat identified a measurable objective: to ensure that each site was able to provide at least four different methods directly onsite. with each site expanding the number of methods available onsite, it was assumed that no single contraceptive method wound represent more than 50 percent of the uptake. indeed, this has been the case.
members of the cat have taken it upon themselves to be their site’s contraceptive experts. they have become trained in intrauterine device copper device (iucd) and implant insertion and continue to integrate comprehensive contraceptive counseling into site activities. as a result, compared to voice, fewer women in aspire have opted to use the pill or injectables and many more have decided to use long-acting reversible contraceptives, such as implants or iucds.
the cat meets twice a year to share local perspectives, explore misconceptions and identify barriers to the expansion of options, particularly long-acting reversible contraceptive methods.


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Congratulations, Mr. & Mrs. Looney!
Amy Elizabeth Schnoebelen and Michael Looney were married on December 31st at St. Gabriel the Archangel Church in St. Louis, Missouri. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schnoebelen of St. Louis. Amy is the great-granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Massman, Jr. and the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schnoebelen. Her groom is the son of Chrissy Fiorella and Mr. Chris Looney, both of Leawood, Kansas. Michael is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Tom Effertz and Mrs. Jack Looney of Kansas City, Missouri, and the late Mr. Looney.
Chrissy Fiorella hosted a lovely rehearsal dinner on December 29th at the Algonquin Golf Club. Following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a beautiful reception at the Missouri Athletic Club. The happy couple enjoyed a honeymoon in Kauai, Hawaii, and is at home in Kansas City. Amy is careering with Cerner, and Michael is employed with Bukaty Companies.

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congratulations, mr. & mrs. looney!
amy elizabeth schnoebelen and michael looney were married on december 31st at st. gabriel the archangel church in st. louis, missouri. the bride is the daughter of mr. and mrs. mark schnoebelen of st. louis. amy is the great-granddaughter of the late mr. and mrs. henry j. massman, jr. and the granddaughter of the late mr. and mrs. paul schnoebelen. her groom is the son of chrissy fiorella and mr. chris looney, both of leawood, kansas. michael is the grandson of the late mr. and mrs. tom effertz and mrs. jack looney of kansas city, missouri, and the late mr. looney.
chrissy fiorella hosted a lovely rehearsal dinner on december 29th at the algonquin golf club. following the ceremony, the bride’s parents hosted a beautiful reception at the missouri athletic club. the happy couple enjoyed a honeymoon in kauai, hawaii, and is at home in kansas city. amy is careering with cerner, and michael is employed with bukaty companies.


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Our Lions didn’t make it to the Super Bowl….again….no surprise. But we’re hosting for the Super Bowl, and what Super Bowl party in a Keto home would be complete without Keto snacks? We’re showing you how to make 3 Super Bowlicious snacks that will be a hit!
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, and grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper (we use silpat mats).
If using regular broccoli, blanch it in boiling water for 1 minute, then remove it and shock it with cold water. Then drain it well and chop finely.
Mix the broccoli with all of the ingredients. Using a small ice cream/cookie scooper, or your hands, get about a Tbsp and a half and gently roll it into a ball, then form into a tot shape. If you don’t use gloves (also linked below) like I do, you’ll want to wash your hands after every few to prevent the “dough” sticking to your hands. Place the tots on the baking sheet.
Bake until golden brown and crispy, about 18-24 minutes, turning halfway through. Best enjoyed hot (but not too hot) with your choice of Keto approved dipping sauce: sugar-free ketchup, sugar-free BBQ sauce, home-made ranch, mustard, queso, or chicken enchilada dip (last recipe).
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut pickles in half and scoop out the centers. You can discard these, eat them, or make them into a relish. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar, and garlic until fully incorporated. Spoon the mixture into the pickles and wrap with half a slice of bacon and place onto a parchment lined (we use silpat mats) baking sheet and bake until cheese is melted and bacon is crispy, about 15 minutes. Best served immediately.
Add all ingredients (minus 1 cup of cheese) to a large bowl, and stir to combine. Put mixture into a 10” or larger oven safe skillet, dutch oven or casserole dish, and flatten out mixture. Then top with remaining 1 cup of Mexican cheese blend and cook for 30 minutes.
Do you have any Super Bowl snack go-to’s? Let us know below!

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our lions didn’t make it to the super bowl….again….no surprise. but we’re hosting for the super bowl, and what super bowl party in a keto home would be complete without keto snacks? we’re showing you how to make 3 super bowlicious snacks that will be a hit!
preheat the oven to 400 degrees, and grease a baking sheet or line with parchment paper (we use silpat mats).
if using regular broccoli, blanch it in boiling water for 1 minute, then remove it and shock it with cold water. then drain it well and chop finely.
mix the broccoli with all of the ingredients. using a small ice cream/cookie scooper, or your hands, get about a tbsp and a half and gently roll it into a ball, then form into a tot shape. if you don’t use gloves (also linked below) like i do, you’ll want to wash your hands after every few to prevent the “dough” sticking to your hands. place the tots on the baking sheet.
bake until golden brown and crispy, about 18-24 minutes, turning halfway through. best enjoyed hot (but not too hot) with your choice of keto approved dipping sauce: sugar-free ketchup, sugar-free bbq sauce, home-made ranch, mustard, queso, or chicken enchilada dip (last recipe).
preheat the oven to 350 degrees. cut pickles in half and scoop out the centers. you can discard these, eat them, or make them into a relish. in a bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar, and garlic until fully incorporated. spoon the mixture into the pickles and wrap with half a slice of bacon and place onto a parchment lined (we use silpat mats) baking sheet and bake until cheese is melted and bacon is crispy, about 15 minutes. best served immediately.
add all ingredients (minus 1 cup of cheese) to a large bowl, and stir to combine. put mixture into a 10” or larger oven safe skillet, dutch oven or casserole dish, and flatten out mixture. then top with remaining 1 cup of mexican cheese blend and cook for 30 minutes.
do you have any super bowl snack go-to’s? let us know below!


text: This furnished mobile home is suitable for up to 6 people. The total (living) area of the chalet is around 40 m². The layout is: hall, living room, open kitchen, three bedrooms and a bathroom. There are two couches in the living room, as well as a television and a coffee table. The open kitchen has a 4 burner gas stove, fridge with freezer, coffee maker and kettle. Opposite the kitchen there's a dining table with chairs. There are three bedrooms, two with a bunk bed and a closet. The largest bedroom has a double bed and a closet. There's a bathroom with shower, toilet and sink next to this bedroom. Outside on the terrace you have access to garden furniture, including a parasol. Duvets and pillows are available. You are required to rent bed linen. You can also rent kitchen and bath linen at the park, or you can bring it yourself. There's a launderette with washing machines, dryers, centrifuge and ironing facilities at the park. Washing machines and dryers can be used against payment. You can use the centrifuge and ironing facilities for free. Communal parking spaces are located near the chalet.

lowercased: this furnished mobile home is suitable for up to 6 people. the total (living) area of the chalet is around 40 m². the layout is: hall, living room, open kitchen, three bedrooms and a bathroom. there are two couches in the living room, as well as a television and a coffee table. the open kitchen has a 4 burner gas stove, fridge with freezer, coffee maker and kettle. opposite the kitchen there's a dining table with chairs. there are three bedrooms, two with a bunk bed and a closet. the largest bedroom has a double bed and a closet. there's a bathroom with shower, toilet and sink next to this bedroom. outside on the terrace you have access to garden furniture, including a parasol. duvets and pillows are available. you are required to rent bed linen. you can also rent kitchen and bath linen at the park, or you can bring it yourself. there's a launderette with washing machines, dryers, centrifuge and ironing facilities at the park. washing machines and dryers can be used against payment. you can use the centrifuge and ironing facilities for free. communal parking spaces are located near the chalet.


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The highly-anticipated third novel in the Manor series, Benchmark dramatically concludes the story of Andrew and Roberta and their interweaving relationships with other people and follows Contour and Trig Point.
Jon Beattiey’s final instalment in his successful and gripping Manor series rounds off the saga and will appeal to fans of the Manor series and fiction by Maeve Binchy and Erica James.
The latest in the Manor series, 'Benchmark' is becoming a firm favourite with my readers. After 'Contour', a tale of entrancement re-defined' "no punches pulled, convincing yet tender" came 'Trig Point'with its racy story of a young girl's development, and 'Benchmark'delves deep into the mystery of Irish folklore. 'Twelve Girls' has its own emotionally charged benchmark of lives interwoven for the better. 'Windblow' has to be read from cover to cover to appreciate the way deeply established love can overcome even the most demanding of challenges and improve the lot of everyone involved. Soon there will be 'Seeking', different, a pure romance woven with poetry and music and shows the immense power of linked like minds in a fascinating 1970's tale.
Well established as a writer who understands human relationships, Jon Beattiey makes this genre his own, penning great stories to reflect the nuances of individuals interaction primarily but not exclusively in romance.
From a background in industry, management of people and property, then a spell with the National Trust and latterly running his own business, he utilises talents and wide experience to great effect. He relishes the challenge of taking real life scenarios and turning them into the realms of conceivable fiction.
He lives in Bedfordshire with his wife Sue, has three grown-up children and six grandchildren; enjoys gardening, long walks in open country and the challenge of writing in all aspects as well as keeping a business afloat. He recently has taken on the role of mentor to young people wishing to develop their own writing skills.

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the highly-anticipated third novel in the manor series, benchmark dramatically concludes the story of andrew and roberta and their interweaving relationships with other people and follows contour and trig point.
jon beattiey’s final instalment in his successful and gripping manor series rounds off the saga and will appeal to fans of the manor series and fiction by maeve binchy and erica james.
the latest in the manor series, 'benchmark' is becoming a firm favourite with my readers. after 'contour', a tale of entrancement re-defined' "no punches pulled, convincing yet tender" came 'trig point'with its racy story of a young girl's development, and 'benchmark'delves deep into the mystery of irish folklore. 'twelve girls' has its own emotionally charged benchmark of lives interwoven for the better. 'windblow' has to be read from cover to cover to appreciate the way deeply established love can overcome even the most demanding of challenges and improve the lot of everyone involved. soon there will be 'seeking', different, a pure romance woven with poetry and music and shows the immense power of linked like minds in a fascinating 1970's tale.
well established as a writer who understands human relationships, jon beattiey makes this genre his own, penning great stories to reflect the nuances of individuals interaction primarily but not exclusively in romance.
from a background in industry, management of people and property, then a spell with the national trust and latterly running his own business, he utilises talents and wide experience to great effect. he relishes the challenge of taking real life scenarios and turning them into the realms of conceivable fiction.
he lives in bedfordshire with his wife sue, has three grown-up children and six grandchildren; enjoys gardening, long walks in open country and the challenge of writing in all aspects as well as keeping a business afloat. he recently has taken on the role of mentor to young people wishing to develop their own writing skills.


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What is Seven out of 10 Week?
Now that the dust has settled from the most aggressively mediocre E3 yet, we've entered that yearly lull in which the game industry kicks off its shoes and takes a pre-autumn nap. With crumminess behind usand boredom ahead, we can't think of a better time to dedicate a week tothe celebratory prodding of all that is banal, boring and mediocre in the game industry. In the coming days, we'll drag the laziest aspects of our industry - kicking and screaming - out into the light and make fun of them. Welcome,friends,to Seven out of 10 Week.
Why Seven out of 10 Week? Seven out of 10 may not be the most frequent score to appear in game reviews, but it sure feels like it. More than just an awarded number, it's the product of an entire industry of reviewers who - for a variety of reasons - rarely use the entire one-to-10 scale available to them. Because today's conventional wisdom holds that anything below a score of five is just punishing a game that's already failed, seven out of 10 isn't the great score it used to be - it's the mushy middle, the didn't-quite-make-it, the refuge of critics without the balls to either slam a game or give it modest accolades.
To understand why seven scores show up so frequently, you need to understand something about game reviewers. Part of the problem is that many of them grew up in the American public school system, in which anything below 60 percent equals a failing grade. But the real reason sevens are so common is simple: laziness.
In most instances, a Seven out of 10 is a game that deserved either a six or an eight, but was either "just not bad enough" or "just not good enough" to fit whatever criteria the reviewer thought they needed to fit. A six might have been more appropriate, but then there would be the angry publicists to deal with, or - worse - angry fans, all screaming "console bias" and calling the reviewer's integrity into question.
Alternately, the game might deserve an eight. But if it doesn't, then the reviewer will be reviled as a crappy critic who's soft on bad games and doesn't have the edge needed to do his or her job. Worse, the critic will have failed to serve the readers who came seeking advice on what to buy, which is the only real reason to write reviews in the first place.
Gripped by a powerful indecision, most reviewers end up glancing at the clock, shrugging and tapping the 7 key. Done! Moral crisis averted. Time for a nap.
We're not here to condemn critics for using Seven out of 10 like the reliable crutch it is - we're just holding it up as a symbol for all the shamelessly average crap we're going to dredge up for you to laugh at this week. Whether it's mediocrity in game coverage, game publicity or the games themselves, keep it here all this week for the absolute laziest things our industry has to offer.

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what is seven out of 10 week?
now that the dust has settled from the most aggressively mediocre e3 yet, we've entered that yearly lull in which the game industry kicks off its shoes and takes a pre-autumn nap. with crumminess behind usand boredom ahead, we can't think of a better time to dedicate a week tothe celebratory prodding of all that is banal, boring and mediocre in the game industry. in the coming days, we'll drag the laziest aspects of our industry - kicking and screaming - out into the light and make fun of them. welcome,friends,to seven out of 10 week.
why seven out of 10 week? seven out of 10 may not be the most frequent score to appear in game reviews, but it sure feels like it. more than just an awarded number, it's the product of an entire industry of reviewers who - for a variety of reasons - rarely use the entire one-to-10 scale available to them. because today's conventional wisdom holds that anything below a score of five is just punishing a game that's already failed, seven out of 10 isn't the great score it used to be - it's the mushy middle, the didn't-quite-make-it, the refuge of critics without the balls to either slam a game or give it modest accolades.
to understand why seven scores show up so frequently, you need to understand something about game reviewers. part of the problem is that many of them grew up in the american public school system, in which anything below 60 percent equals a failing grade. but the real reason sevens are so common is simple: laziness.
in most instances, a seven out of 10 is a game that deserved either a six or an eight, but was either "just not bad enough" or "just not good enough" to fit whatever criteria the reviewer thought they needed to fit. a six might have been more appropriate, but then there would be the angry publicists to deal with, or - worse - angry fans, all screaming "console bias" and calling the reviewer's integrity into question.
alternately, the game might deserve an eight. but if it doesn't, then the reviewer will be reviled as a crappy critic who's soft on bad games and doesn't have the edge needed to do his or her job. worse, the critic will have failed to serve the readers who came seeking advice on what to buy, which is the only real reason to write reviews in the first place.
gripped by a powerful indecision, most reviewers end up glancing at the clock, shrugging and tapping the 7 key. done! moral crisis averted. time for a nap.
we're not here to condemn critics for using seven out of 10 like the reliable crutch it is - we're just holding it up as a symbol for all the shamelessly average crap we're going to dredge up for you to laugh at this week. whether it's mediocrity in game coverage, game publicity or the games themselves, keep it here all this week for the absolute laziest things our industry has to offer.


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Recently the topic of data capture has been prevalent in my talks with companies using RPA solutions. Many companies using RPA have realized that the technology in their RPA platform is not meeting the requirements of data capture and OCR. On a recent call, a client stated that their RPA solution’s OCR had less than 5% accuracy.
MagicLamp Software is an IBM business partner with skills in both advanced data capture and RPA. Our focus is on data capture. When advanced data capture is required, MagicLamp is often consulted. Our success in this area is attributable, in large part, to the fact that we listen to our customers. MagicLamp makes the OCR solution fit your needs, not you meeting the solutions needs.
Advanced data capture, of which OCR is a feature, is an exercise in achieving high levels of accuracy in extracted data. The quality of the data has a direct impact on the decisions or actions of the RPA bots. Several factors affect the quality of data extraction, let’sreview some of them.
Understanding what your capture requirements are, and the landscape of information required is paramount. The most accurate method of achieving this understandingisto start at the end. Determine what information is needed by the downstream systems and plan accordingly.
Are there multiple content types?
Do the documents have a binary layer present?
If not, can a conversion process generate the binary layer?
Are pre-processing image enhancements needed?
Will zonal extraction or full-page OCR be required?
What existing information can be used to validate extracted data?
Where will human verification be required?
Lastly take a close look at the OCR tools being evaluated, or used, to ensure that they can meet the desired outcomes. If the tools being considered cannot provide the results required, then you owe it to yourself to find the correct imaging solution that will do the job. A mistake in the choice of the solution will result in more time, effort, energy and money being disbursed to address the issue. One result of poor data quality that is often not considered is the loss of confidence in the automation process by the various business units. Once that confidence is lost it is difficult to recover.
If your robotics team or business units are experiencing accuracy issues in your captured data, the MagicLamp Software team of imaging exports can help. Please call us today at 1-855-232-5267 to learn more about our services and solutions.

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recently the topic of data capture has been prevalent in my talks with companies using rpa solutions. many companies using rpa have realized that the technology in their rpa platform is not meeting the requirements of data capture and ocr. on a recent call, a client stated that their rpa solution’s ocr had less than 5% accuracy.
magiclamp software is an ibm business partner with skills in both advanced data capture and rpa. our focus is on data capture. when advanced data capture is required, magiclamp is often consulted. our success in this area is attributable, in large part, to the fact that we listen to our customers. magiclamp makes the ocr solution fit your needs, not you meeting the solutions needs.
advanced data capture, of which ocr is a feature, is an exercise in achieving high levels of accuracy in extracted data. the quality of the data has a direct impact on the decisions or actions of the rpa bots. several factors affect the quality of data extraction, let’sreview some of them.
understanding what your capture requirements are, and the landscape of information required is paramount. the most accurate method of achieving this understandingisto start at the end. determine what information is needed by the downstream systems and plan accordingly.
are there multiple content types?
do the documents have a binary layer present?
if not, can a conversion process generate the binary layer?
are pre-processing image enhancements needed?
will zonal extraction or full-page ocr be required?
what existing information can be used to validate extracted data?
where will human verification be required?
lastly take a close look at the ocr tools being evaluated, or used, to ensure that they can meet the desired outcomes. if the tools being considered cannot provide the results required, then you owe it to yourself to find the correct imaging solution that will do the job. a mistake in the choice of the solution will result in more time, effort, energy and money being disbursed to address the issue. one result of poor data quality that is often not considered is the loss of confidence in the automation process by the various business units. once that confidence is lost it is difficult to recover.
if your robotics team or business units are experiencing accuracy issues in your captured data, the magiclamp software team of imaging exports can help. please call us today at 1-855-232-5267 to learn more about our services and solutions.


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Antique emerald and diamond cluster ring, circa 1905.
Antique emerald and diamond cluster ring. Centrally set with a drop shape old cut natural Colombian emerald with no colour enhancement and no clarity enhancement in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 2.08 carats, encircled by a single row of nineteen round old cut diamonds in open back cutdown settings with an approximate total weight of 0.90 carats, to a drop shape cluster design, featuring a pierced scalloped gallery with open backholing, the decorative split shoulders terminating to a ribbed D-shape shank. Tested yellow gold and platinum, circa 1905, accompanied by Gem & Pearl Laboratory report #07545.

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antique emerald and diamond cluster ring, circa 1905.
antique emerald and diamond cluster ring. centrally set with a drop shape old cut natural colombian emerald with no colour enhancement and no clarity enhancement in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 2.08 carats, encircled by a single row of nineteen round old cut diamonds in open back cutdown settings with an approximate total weight of 0.90 carats, to a drop shape cluster design, featuring a pierced scalloped gallery with open backholing, the decorative split shoulders terminating to a ribbed d-shape shank. tested yellow gold and platinum, circa 1905, accompanied by gem & pearl laboratory report #07545.


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The juries named 93 prize-winning teams –among which 44 winners, 49 runners-up– and 61 special mentions. The 93 winning teams are based in 23 different countries – 53% of them won in their residence country; half the teams hence won abroad, confirming the willingness of young professionals to tackle a context outside their experience. The teams that were most motivated to compete abroad are settled in Spain (16 teams out of the 22 winning teams based in Spain won a prize on a foreign site), France (8 teams out of 28) and Italy (8 out of 8).
The EUROPAN 13 competition –a European competition of urban and architectural projects leading to implementation, conducted in partnership with European municipalities, local authorities and clients– was organised as a joint initiative by 15 European structures. This session topic was: The Adaptable City: Self-Organization – Sharing – Project (Process). The participating cities were confronted to the major challenges concerning the adaptability of European cities: adaptation to the need for more sustainable development but also to the context of an economic crisis that most of the European cities are currently undergoing. They also proposed concrete innovations in the order given by the site representatives, arousing new project approaches by young competitors.
The national juries drew up a shortlist of proposals between July & October 2015. These jury sessions were followed by a European comparative analysis of the shortlisted ideas, which took place at the Forum of Cities and Juries held on Nov. 6th and 7th, 2015, in Bratislava, Slovakia. The final selection of the winning projects by the national juries was done in November.
The wide diversity developed in the winning projects presents urban/architectural spaces allowing new ways of sharing collective space and governance methods requiring a chronotypical approach, blending the spatial and temporal dimensions. They propose a sensitive form of urban planning, where different places can be used at different times, and rethink the quality of the spaces from that perspective, raising the question of the “hospitality” of urban spaces and their appropriation by city users. Many of them introduce intensive development projects, even in many different contexts, to better connect them with the realities of the contemporary city.
The winning and runner-up teams respectively receive a prize of €12,000 and €6,000. In addition to the competition of ideas, the participating municipalities have undertaken to follow up with commissions for urban studies and/or implementations.
The listing of winning teams is now available on the EUROPAN EUROPE website. During 2016 winning teams’ portraits will be published online. An exhibition of all the winning projects will be set up during the Inter-sessions Forum in Fall 2016, to which the winning teams will be invited.
The European Results Catalogue will present the winning projects (winners, runners-up, special mentions) with the winning teams’ and juries’ points of view. Experts will analyse the results from the angle of the innovating proposals on the session topic. The catalogue will be available for sale (on the European website and in bookshops) and for free online consultation (low definition) from February 2016. A copy will be sent to every winning team.

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the juries named 93 prize-winning teams –among which 44 winners, 49 runners-up– and 61 special mentions. the 93 winning teams are based in 23 different countries – 53% of them won in their residence country; half the teams hence won abroad, confirming the willingness of young professionals to tackle a context outside their experience. the teams that were most motivated to compete abroad are settled in spain (16 teams out of the 22 winning teams based in spain won a prize on a foreign site), france (8 teams out of 28) and italy (8 out of 8).
the europan 13 competition –a european competition of urban and architectural projects leading to implementation, conducted in partnership with european municipalities, local authorities and clients– was organised as a joint initiative by 15 european structures. this session topic was: the adaptable city: self-organization – sharing – project (process). the participating cities were confronted to the major challenges concerning the adaptability of european cities: adaptation to the need for more sustainable development but also to the context of an economic crisis that most of the european cities are currently undergoing. they also proposed concrete innovations in the order given by the site representatives, arousing new project approaches by young competitors.
the national juries drew up a shortlist of proposals between july & october 2015. these jury sessions were followed by a european comparative analysis of the shortlisted ideas, which took place at the forum of cities and juries held on nov. 6th and 7th, 2015, in bratislava, slovakia. the final selection of the winning projects by the national juries was done in november.
the wide diversity developed in the winning projects presents urban/architectural spaces allowing new ways of sharing collective space and governance methods requiring a chronotypical approach, blending the spatial and temporal dimensions. they propose a sensitive form of urban planning, where different places can be used at different times, and rethink the quality of the spaces from that perspective, raising the question of the “hospitality” of urban spaces and their appropriation by city users. many of them introduce intensive development projects, even in many different contexts, to better connect them with the realities of the contemporary city.
the winning and runner-up teams respectively receive a prize of €12,000 and €6,000. in addition to the competition of ideas, the participating municipalities have undertaken to follow up with commissions for urban studies and/or implementations.
the listing of winning teams is now available on the europan europe website. during 2016 winning teams’ portraits will be published online. an exhibition of all the winning projects will be set up during the inter-sessions forum in fall 2016, to which the winning teams will be invited.
the european results catalogue will present the winning projects (winners, runners-up, special mentions) with the winning teams’ and juries’ points of view. experts will analyse the results from the angle of the innovating proposals on the session topic. the catalogue will be available for sale (on the european website and in bookshops) and for free online consultation (low definition) from february 2016. a copy will be sent to every winning team.


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By Deniece Charbonnier. Sofa. Published at Sunday, February 04th, 2018 - 12:09:53 PM.
Modern sofas come in every imaginable style, shape, size, colour and material possible. No longer are sofas just a functional object for sitting on. They are a major piece of furniture in any home and many people take great pride in their sofas. As the standard of living and peoples disposable incomes have increased as a nation the interest in the way our homes look has increased massively. You only have to visit any good newsagent and there will be several magazines dedicated to home improvement and interior design. Turn on the television and flick through the channels you are bound to stumble across a home improvement show such as sixty minute makeover or grand designs. Home improvement and interior design has become a major part of our lives in the UK.

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by deniece charbonnier. sofa. published at sunday, february 04th, 2018 - 12:09:53 pm.
modern sofas come in every imaginable style, shape, size, colour and material possible. no longer are sofas just a functional object for sitting on. they are a major piece of furniture in any home and many people take great pride in their sofas. as the standard of living and peoples disposable incomes have increased as a nation the interest in the way our homes look has increased massively. you only have to visit any good newsagent and there will be several magazines dedicated to home improvement and interior design. turn on the television and flick through the channels you are bound to stumble across a home improvement show such as sixty minute makeover or grand designs. home improvement and interior design has become a major part of our lives in the uk.


text: The Canterbury Leinster Backpack benefits from VapoShield technology that makes the bag water repellent, keeping your items inside protected from rain and moisture. It includes a large main zip fastening compartment, a second zip compartment to the front that includes a zip pocket and internal organiser, plus a mesh pocket to the side. There are two padded, adjustable shoulder straps and a carry handle to the top, a padded back panel while the Leinster crest, team sponsor logo and Canterbury branding complete the design.

lowercased: the canterbury leinster backpack benefits from vaposhield technology that makes the bag water repellent, keeping your items inside protected from rain and moisture. it includes a large main zip fastening compartment, a second zip compartment to the front that includes a zip pocket and internal organiser, plus a mesh pocket to the side. there are two padded, adjustable shoulder straps and a carry handle to the top, a padded back panel while the leinster crest, team sponsor logo and canterbury branding complete the design.


text: Out dated by today's standards, but still, the essence remains and this makes Emily Post and her book THE book about social manners. I enjoyed it reading immensely, not just for the topic it covers, but also as a historical journal of behavior in the early 20th century. For anyone interested in etiquette, this is a MUST.

lowercased: out dated by today's standards, but still, the essence remains and this makes emily post and her book the book about social manners. i enjoyed it reading immensely, not just for the topic it covers, but also as a historical journal of behavior in the early 20th century. for anyone interested in etiquette, this is a must.