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I, Han Kim, was given the task of updating the design of our APSU GIS website. From first glance, the website looks great, and looks like something any business owner may be proud of, but the goal is to make a simple, clean, user-friendly experience. This is where I had the opportunity to transfer the WordPress skills I’ve learned from school and my freelance work to optimize a site with UX design as a priority. That was the goal, but how do we go about achieving this goal?
First is to identify who your target market is and what is the main purpose of the website. Our target market is our past GIS clients, and new business clients looking for GIS solutions. The main purpose of the site is to educate, bring awareness to our projects and students, while developing a future client.
The process of having a great UX (user-experience) is being able to keep the user’s attention, while helping them navigate to the resources that they are looking for. While having our website open, I made a complete list of what needs to be removed and what needs to be added. Small things that may be overlooked such as, which icon should accompany a button, may have significant implications when trying to create a user friendly design.
After you’ve made the list of actions you’re ready to make changes as long as your previous website is backed up. We were able to have a testing server to run our changes, which I would recommend. Make each change and preview it to make sure the design didn’t disrupt any other element of the page.
Once you’re finished, review the website again top to bottom in every page in case something was overlooked.

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I , Han Kim , was given the task of updating the design of our APSU GIS website . From first glance , the website looks great , and looks like something any business owner may be proud of , but the goal is to make a simple , clean , user - friendly experience . This is where I had the opportunity to transfer the WordPress skills I ’ve learned from school and my freelance work to optimize a site with UX design as a priority . That was the goal , but how do we go about achieving this goal ?
 First is to identify who your target market is and what is the main purpose of the website . Our target market is our past GIS clients , and new business clients looking for GIS solutions . The main purpose of the site is to educate , bring awareness to our projects and students , while developing a future client .
 The process of having a great UX ( user - experience ) is being able to keep the user ’s attention , while helping them navigate to the resources that they are looking for . While having our website open , I made a complete list of what needs to be removed and what needs to be added . Small things that may be overlooked such as , which icon should accompany a button , may have significant implications when trying to create a user friendly design .
 After you ’ve made the list of actions you ’re ready to make changes as long as your previous website is backed up . We were able to have a testing server to run our changes , which I would recommend . Make each change and preview it to make sure the design did n’t disrupt any other element of the page .
 Once you ’re finished , review the website again top to bottom in every page in case something was overlooked .


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Romanian Diplomatic mission in India. On this page you will find info on specific details such as consulate contact information, web presence, consular office hours and directions to the consulate. The consulate in Kolkata is not the only diplomatic representation of Romania in India. On this page you can also find all other Romanian consulates located in India.
The consulate of Romania in Kolkata can inform you about the scope of services they offer.
When you need to find a place to stay close to the Romanian consulate we provide a handy hotel search box for accommodation in a hotel or guesthouse in Kolkata, India.
Consulate-Info.com: Please note that Consulate-Info.com is not the official website of the consulate of Romania in Kolkata - India. Consulate-Info.com also does not have any affiliation with the visa department of the consulate in Kolkata.

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Romanian Diplomatic mission in India . On this page you will find info on specific details such as consulate contact information , web presence , consular office hours and directions to the consulate . The consulate in Kolkata is not the only diplomatic representation of Romania in India . On this page you can also find all other Romanian consulates located in India .
 The consulate of Romania in Kolkata can inform you about the scope of services they offer .
 When you need to find a place to stay close to the Romanian consulate we provide a handy hotel search box for accommodation in a hotel or guesthouse in Kolkata , India .
 Consulate-Info.com : Please note that Consulate-Info.com is not the official website of the consulate of Romania in Kolkata - India . Consulate-Info.com also does not have any affiliation with the visa department of the consulate in Kolkata .


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America’s Best Colleges – Every single college in our country aspires to be in this list released every year by the US News and World Report. This ranking is by far one of the most authentic. What does the recently released college rankings show us about our education system?
If you first look at the drawbacks of this particular measuring system, you can see that the rankings are based more on the type and number of students admitted by the colleges rather than on the quality of education they impart.
Over the past few years, there is a complete change of algorithm. All said and done, even today, these rankings are all about selectivity and prestige. So, what are the measures taken to compile the ranking?
For one, the magazine takes a faculty survey to determine academic reputation of colleges. Next, based on applicant percentage admitted into the college and their SAT scores, the magazine then determines the level of the institution’s admissions selectivity. Other factors taken into account include graduation rates, admission and retention rates and financial resources.
Logically it follows that if institutions want to climb the ranks, they must reject more applicants, increase SAT benchmarks and attract better students. In the process, most of them are forced to increase tuition too.
Playing the numbers game perfectly, many institutions recently have gained the status of high risers. For instance, the George Washington University, through the 2000s, was successful in lowering admission rates from 49 to 33 per cent, built posh dorms and jacked its tuition. These measures led the college to be ranked 54 this year from being unranked.
Today, the University of Richmond is ranked 30 from being unranked in the national liberal arts ranking. This feat was achieved by the institution by lowering its admit rate to 31% from previous 48% and by increasing tuition rate by 31% in 2004-2005.
As compared to any other area where competition naturally benefits customers with companies vying with each other to offer many benefits and to attract more. In the field of higher education, sadly, competition means maximizing market share by serving only customers who can pay.
Colleges continue to build more amenities for students. This in turn leads to a situation where they restrict access based on choosing students who can pay for the said amenities. Colleges continue to remain selective especially after they start rising in rankings as naturally, they are in demand.
In the long run, families and students are the ones who lose. This is a game where colleges definitely prosper and many of them are also able to achieve their goal which by far is nothing more than rising in the US News rankings.
Some of the smaller liberal arts colleges feature on top of the list which also ranked Harvard at 6th place. A depressing fact is that the 75 per cent bench mark was met only by 98 out of 3,100 four-year colleges in our country.
One of the biggest blunders we continue to commit here is to define best colleges based not on the quality of education they impart to students but solely on those that enrol the best students who can assure return-on-investment. The focus for good colleges should be not on rankings but on giving opportunities for 96% of our students who go elsewhere.

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America ’s Best Colleges – Every single college in our country aspires to be in this list released every year by the US News and World Report . This ranking is by far one of the most authentic . What does the recently released college rankings show us about our education system ?
 If you first look at the drawbacks of this particular measuring system , you can see that the rankings are based more on the type and number of students admitted by the colleges rather than on the quality of education they impart .
 Over the past few years , there is a complete change of algorithm . All said and done , even today , these rankings are all about selectivity and prestige . So , what are the measures taken to compile the ranking ?
 For one , the magazine takes a faculty survey to determine academic reputation of colleges . Next , based on applicant percentage admitted into the college and their SAT scores , the magazine then determines the level of the institution ’s admissions selectivity . Other factors taken into account include graduation rates , admission and retention rates and financial resources .
 Logically it follows that if institutions want to climb the ranks , they must reject more applicants , increase SAT benchmarks and attract better students . In the process , most of them are forced to increase tuition too .
 Playing the numbers game perfectly , many institutions recently have gained the status of high risers . For instance , the George Washington University , through the 2000s , was successful in lowering admission rates from 49 to 33 per cent , built posh dorms and jacked its tuition . These measures led the college to be ranked 54 this year from being unranked .
 Today , the University of Richmond is ranked 30 from being unranked in the national liberal arts ranking . This feat was achieved by the institution by lowering its admit rate to 31 % from previous 48 % and by increasing tuition rate by 31 % in 2004 - 2005 .
 As compared to any other area where competition naturally benefits customers with companies vying with each other to offer many benefits and to attract more . In the field of higher education , sadly , competition means maximizing market share by serving only customers who can pay .
 Colleges continue to build more amenities for students . This in turn leads to a situation where they restrict access based on choosing students who can pay for the said amenities . Colleges continue to remain selective especially after they start rising in rankings as naturally , they are in demand .
 In the long run , families and students are the ones who lose . This is a game where colleges definitely prosper and many of them are also able to achieve their goal which by far is nothing more than rising in the US News rankings .
 Some of the smaller liberal arts colleges feature on top of the list which also ranked Harvard at 6th place . A depressing fact is that the 75 per cent bench mark was met only by 98 out of 3,100 four - year colleges in our country .
 One of the biggest blunders we continue to commit here is to define best colleges based not on the quality of education they impart to students but solely on those that enrol the best students who can assure return - on - investment . The focus for good colleges should be not on rankings but on giving opportunities for 96 % of our students who go elsewhere .


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We create added value with a wide range of professional personal services tailored to your needs.
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ERP , CRM , BPM Or BI SOFTWARE ?
 for your SME and budget .
 Easy - to - use , modular ERP / business software customized for your SME and budget .
 Complete and powerful ERP software for medium - large production & steel trade companies .
 Complete and powerful ERP software for medium - large production and/or steel trade companies .
 Complete and affordable business software for any type of drink and/or wine store .
 We create added value with a wide range of professional personal services tailored to your needs .
 improves your business performance . We assist you from analysis to implementation .
 Production , wholesale or retail , services , ... ?
 Our Premium Support means help of our own experienced engineers .
 Rely on quick and easy support , we solve your problem as fast as possible .
 the acquisition of OPTIMIZE GROUP .


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PostdocTraining specialises in both face-to-face and web-based professional development support for researchers. It offers workshops tailored specifically to the needs of individual institutions or groups of postdocs and PhD students, designed case-by-case to tackle any of the issues that typically affect researchers’ career progress and performance.
PostdocTraining’s workshops aim to give researchers essential skills and tools that they can apply immediately in their work, to quickly build confidence, increase output and improve career prospects.
PostdocTraining also runs ‘open’ sessions for participants outside their institutes, subject to demand.
Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Europe.
“Extremely well structured and well run course. Very important topic relevant to all participants at all levels. I have gained some new, excellent skills and practices that will be invaluable. Thank you to the [organising] Unit and Kerstin and Stephen, awesome course."
“Well paced, pitched at exactly the right level, the presenter was engaging and a highly skilled facilitator. I learnt so many strategies that I will put into practice - very practical and a good investment of my time. Good mixture of teaching, group work and whole group discussion."
For more detail on a sample workshop, including a program outline and participants' feedback, click the 'Learn More' button on the left.
If you are interested in a workshop for your institute or would like further information on taking part in one of PostdocTraining's 'open' workshops, please contact us by clicking on the button below.

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PostdocTraining specialises in both face - to - face and web - based professional development support for researchers . It offers workshops tailored specifically to the needs of individual institutions or groups of postdocs and PhD students , designed case - by - case to tackle any of the issues that typically affect researchers ’ career progress and performance .
 PostdocTraining ’s workshops aim to give researchers essential skills and tools that they can apply immediately in their work , to quickly build confidence , increase output and improve career prospects .
 PostdocTraining also runs ‘ open ’ sessions for participants outside their institutes , subject to demand .
 Australia , New Zealand , Asia and Europe .
 “Extremely well structured and well run course . Very important topic relevant to all participants at all levels . I have gained some new , excellent skills and practices that will be invaluable . Thank you to the [ organising ] Unit and Kerstin and Stephen , awesome course . "
 “ Well paced , pitched at exactly the right level , the presenter was engaging and a highly skilled facilitator . I learnt so many strategies that I will put into practice - very practical and a good investment of my time . Good mixture of teaching , group work and whole group discussion . "
 For more detail on a sample workshop , including a program outline and participants ' feedback , click the ' Learn More ' button on the left .
 If you are interested in a workshop for your institute or would like further information on taking part in one of PostdocTraining 's ' open ' workshops , please contact us by clicking on the button below .


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Today I will be reviewing Organic Harvest Anti Pigmentation Cream. I’ve tested this product for good 2 months. Since I tested this Anti Pigmentation Cream fro Jan end, I can tell you how it fares in both seasons – summer and winter. Be ready for a detailed review of this product!
First, a little background on my skin – I’ve dry combination skin. My t-zone is super oily especially my nose and my cheeks & forehead usually run dry. My skin is super sensitive and acne & blemish prone. I am prone to cystic acne as well (will talk about how I conquered cystic acne in another post).
P.S. Always keep in mind even if you & I have similar skin, what worked for me might not work for you.
The pure ingredients like organic daisy flowers extract have been integrated efficaciously to provide an even pigmentation and prevent melanin synthesis so effectively that you will have your skin turning visibly softer and glowing. A natural remedy for pigmented skin, age spot, blemishes, sunburn and tanned skin, this anti-pigmentation cream possesses the benefit of a full-fledged treatment, which clarifies the skin while averting the appearance of any future discoloration, thus, leaving the skin fresh and youthful.
Aqua, Organic Daisy Flower Extract, White Mulberry Extract and Vitamin – C in Cream base.
I usually apply a moisturizer first on my cleansed face then apply this cream in night. Topped it with facial oil during winters. I don’t apply it in day time (along with night time) as mentioned by brand cos’ the product contains Vitamin C in it. Vitamin C makes skin sensitive to sun, even though I apply sunscreen I wanted to be on a safer side. The sun is anyway too harsh in India.
My first impression of this cream was that it felt dry & stretchy on my skin. It felt too stretchy in applying the cream as it finish in matte. Keep in mind it was during the Jan end, peak winter, when I tried it for the first time. So I started to apply facial oil after applying this cream. But during application it still felt stretchy so I started to apply a moisturizer before slathering this cream on. Since it was winter, I could get away with so much layering. No I didn’t face any acne breakout.
After a month’s use, I did observe that my fresh acne scars (I had an acne breakout as a reaction to stage makeup) were fading very lightly. The appearance of lil’ pores on my upper cheeks seemed to even out after applying the cream. But didn’t see any effect of any sort on my previous acne spots and the discoloration. I know for a fact that anti pigmentation creams take time working on old scars and discoloration. So I was ready to be patient with it.
After two month’s of use of Organic Harvest Anti Pigmentation Cream, the fresh scars faded a lot. I noticed an overall brightening on face. But nothing on the discoloration around mouth areas (if it lessened, it’s like barely noticeable). Old acne scars were still there with very very slight fading (it can also be cos’ I started being somewhat consistent with my skincare). However, overall appearance of pores seemed to be better even in tropical hot March in India.
Fades new acne scars significantly in two month’s time.
Pores seemed to look evened out.
Does give an overall brightening effect.
No to very very slight fading on old acne scars.
No effect on slight discoloration/pigmentation around mouth.
Dry skinned beauties might need a moisturizer along with it.
Good for oily skinned beauties as it is mattifying.
Doesn’t clog pores nor does cause any acne breakout.
Decent cream to use in night time.
Disclaimer – The product was sent to me by PR for review purposes but the review is 100% honest. Real Girl Talks will always keep it real with you, there’s no place for bs here!
That stuff sounds so good. I want to use it now.
Thanks for sharing babe! I suffer from pigmentation issues after acne scarring and definitely want to try this product out!
Great post, thanks for sharing. Sounds like a cool product!
OMG this stuff sounds amazing! Need to try it!
I’m glad it worked partially for you – although it didn’t work on older marks it’s nice it worked on the newer ones. Definitely something you’d have to consistently use to get the benefits from!
Good to know it works in dealing with new acne scars. Thanks for sharing your review dear!
That is a not-so-bad rating at all. Lots of positive things said. Thanks for your honest review. Helps a lot.
Happy Easter and Sunday to you beautiful.
Omg this sounds sooo amazing!! I have terrible hyper-pigmentation, so this would be super handy!
i need to try this! got so many red marks on my skin, and i love that it’s organic!
It seems like it takes awhile, but with consistent use you will get results. Thanks for the honest review.
I didn’t even know there was anything like this out there!! Sounds wonderful!!
Thanks for the review. I never used anything like this before.
Thanks for your thoughts on this, babe! I love hearing about new products!
I wish this scar lightener is available in the Philippines.
I adore natural, paraben free cosmetics. This sounds really good!
It sounds like a great product, I’ll have to check it out! Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like something my oily skin would like. I have had the same experience with Vitamin C products, they work much better on fresh scars than on older ones. No clue why.
I haven’t heard of this brand before but this product sounds really nice, glad it helped with the overall brightening!
Maybe I should try this product as I have some discolouration too. Thanks for the honest review!
Sounds like a great product hun! Thanks for the review.
Sounds like a decent cream and with a reasonable price tag too. Good that you saw some differences albeit small ones.

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Today I will be reviewing Organic Harvest Anti Pigmentation Cream . I ’ve tested this product for good 2 months . Since I tested this Anti Pigmentation Cream fro Jan end , I can tell you how it fares in both seasons – summer and winter . Be ready for a detailed review of this product !
 First , a little background on my skin – I ’ve dry combination skin . My t - zone is super oily especially my nose and my cheeks & forehead usually run dry . My skin is super sensitive and acne & blemish prone . I am prone to cystic acne as well ( will talk about how I conquered cystic acne in another post ) .
 P.S. Always keep in mind even if you & I have similar skin , what worked for me might not work for you .
 The pure ingredients like organic daisy flowers extract have been integrated efficaciously to provide an even pigmentation and prevent melanin synthesis so effectively that you will have your skin turning visibly softer and glowing . A natural remedy for pigmented skin , age spot , blemishes , sunburn and tanned skin , this anti - pigmentation cream possesses the benefit of a full - fledged treatment , which clarifies the skin while averting the appearance of any future discoloration , thus , leaving the skin fresh and youthful .
 Aqua , Organic Daisy Flower Extract , White Mulberry Extract and Vitamin – C in Cream base .
 I usually apply a moisturizer first on my cleansed face then apply this cream in night . Topped it with facial oil during winters . I do n’t apply it in day time ( along with night time ) as mentioned by brand cos ’ the product contains Vitamin C in it . Vitamin C makes skin sensitive to sun , even though I apply sunscreen I wanted to be on a safer side . The sun is anyway too harsh in India .
 My first impression of this cream was that it felt dry & stretchy on my skin . It felt too stretchy in applying the cream as it finish in matte . Keep in mind it was during the Jan end , peak winter , when I tried it for the first time . So I started to apply facial oil after applying this cream . But during application it still felt stretchy so I started to apply a moisturizer before slathering this cream on . Since it was winter , I could get away with so much layering . No I did n’t face any acne breakout .
 After a month ’s use , I did observe that my fresh acne scars ( I had an acne breakout as a reaction to stage makeup ) were fading very lightly . The appearance of lil ’ pores on my upper cheeks seemed to even out after applying the cream . But did n’t see any effect of any sort on my previous acne spots and the discoloration . I know for a fact that anti pigmentation creams take time working on old scars and discoloration . So I was ready to be patient with it .
 After two month ’s of use of Organic Harvest Anti Pigmentation Cream , the fresh scars faded a lot . I noticed an overall brightening on face . But nothing on the discoloration around mouth areas ( if it lessened , it ’s like barely noticeable ) . Old acne scars were still there with very very slight fading ( it can also be cos ’ I started being somewhat consistent with my skincare ) . However , overall appearance of pores seemed to be better even in tropical hot March in India .
 Fades new acne scars significantly in two month ’s time .
 Pores seemed to look evened out .
 Does give an overall brightening effect .
 No to very very slight fading on old acne scars .
 No effect on slight discoloration / pigmentation around mouth .
 Dry skinned beauties might need a moisturizer along with it .
 Good for oily skinned beauties as it is mattifying .
 Does n’t clog pores nor does cause any acne breakout .
 Decent cream to use in night time .
 Disclaimer – The product was sent to me by PR for review purposes but the review is 100 % honest . Real Girl Talks will always keep it real with you , there ’s no place for bs here !
 That stuff sounds so good . I want to use it now .
 Thanks for sharing babe ! I suffer from pigmentation issues after acne scarring and definitely want to try this product out !
 Great post , thanks for sharing . Sounds like a cool product !
 OMG this stuff sounds amazing ! Need to try it !
 I ’m glad it worked partially for you – although it did n’t work on older marks it ’s nice it worked on the newer ones . Definitely something you ’d have to consistently use to get the benefits from !
 Good to know it works in dealing with new acne scars . Thanks for sharing your review dear !
 That is a not - so - bad rating at all . Lots of positive things said . Thanks for your honest review . Helps a lot .
 Happy Easter and Sunday to you beautiful .
 Omg this sounds sooo amazing ! ! I have terrible hyper - pigmentation , so this would be super handy !
 i need to try this ! got so many red marks on my skin , and i love that it ’s organic !
 It seems like it takes awhile , but with consistent use you will get results . Thanks for the honest review .
 I did n’t even know there was anything like this out there ! ! Sounds wonderful ! !
 Thanks for the review . I never used anything like this before .
 Thanks for your thoughts on this , babe ! I love hearing about new products !
 I wish this scar lightener is available in the Philippines .
 I adore natural , paraben free cosmetics . This sounds really good !
 It sounds like a great product , I ’ll have to check it out ! Thanks for sharing !
 Sounds like something my oily skin would like . I have had the same experience with Vitamin C products , they work much better on fresh scars than on older ones . No clue why .
 I have n’t heard of this brand before but this product sounds really nice , glad it helped with the overall brightening !
 Maybe I should try this product as I have some discolouration too . Thanks for the honest review !
 Sounds like a great product hun ! Thanks for the review .
 Sounds like a decent cream and with a reasonable price tag too . Good that you saw some differences albeit small ones .


text: Hello! My name is Irina. I live in the city of Minsk, Belarus. I love my family. My main muse is my Shih Tzu dog named Sophie. Dolls firmly entered my life. All my knowledge and skills, hobbies, everything helps in the work on the creation of each doll.

tokenized: Hello ! My name is Irina . I live in the city of Minsk , Belarus . I love my family . My main muse is my Shih Tzu dog named Sophie . Dolls firmly entered my life . All my knowledge and skills , hobbies , everything helps in the work on the creation of each doll .


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Vogue just put out an article that said that wedding photographers are no longer needed in the world today. It was listed in their Top 10 Rules to Break for weddings. Do you need a wedding photographer? We are wedding photographers and we should be telling you yes, but it really is up to you and what you want to invest in for the future.
If you are just thinking about facebook and social media, you will get a ton of photos from your friends taking photos off of their phone. The photos could be good or they could be a terrible mess. Even the casual hobby photographer can come away with a terrible mess on a wedding day with their camera.
A wedding photographer is skilled at their position and they know what to expect going into a wedding. They are prepared for any situation and will be able to capture it with their gear. If the lighting is not right for a cell phone to take the photo, the photographer will have the proper gear to capture the moment.
When you book a photographer, they are their to piece together the whole event as an art form. It won't be a couple of snap shots off of a phone, but it will be beautiful work put together from throughout the day.
Your wedding is only going to happen once and it goes by so fast that you will want someone to be able to capture every single piece of it. All the planning that has been done for that day and it is over in an instant.

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Vogue just put out an article that said that wedding photographers are no longer needed in the world today . It was listed in their Top 10 Rules to Break for weddings . Do you need a wedding photographer ? We are wedding photographers and we should be telling you yes , but it really is up to you and what you want to invest in for the future .
 If you are just thinking about facebook and social media , you will get a ton of photos from your friends taking photos off of their phone . The photos could be good or they could be a terrible mess . Even the casual hobby photographer can come away with a terrible mess on a wedding day with their camera .
 A wedding photographer is skilled at their position and they know what to expect going into a wedding . They are prepared for any situation and will be able to capture it with their gear . If the lighting is not right for a cell phone to take the photo , the photographer will have the proper gear to capture the moment .
 When you book a photographer , they are their to piece together the whole event as an art form . It wo n't be a couple of snap shots off of a phone , but it will be beautiful work put together from throughout the day .
 Your wedding is only going to happen once and it goes by so fast that you will want someone to be able to capture every single piece of it . All the planning that has been done for that day and it is over in an instant .


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Raised by his aunt Mimi (Kristin Scott Thomas) since he was a young boy, charismatic 15-year-old John Lennon (Aaron Johnson) is suddenly reunited with his mother, Julia (Anne-Marie Duff), which ignites a bitter battle between the two sisters for John's affections. Along the way, John inherits his mother's love of music and befriends fellow Liverpool lad Paul McCartney (Thomas Sangster) in this biopic of the music icon's formative years.
An entertaining coming of age drama that would touch you even if it were not about John Lennon. Compelling portrayal of his development,the influence of his mother and aunt,and life in Liverpool in the 50's and 60's.

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Raised by his aunt Mimi ( Kristin Scott Thomas ) since he was a young boy , charismatic 15 - year - old John Lennon ( Aaron Johnson ) is suddenly reunited with his mother , Julia ( Anne - Marie Duff ) , which ignites a bitter battle between the two sisters for John 's affections . Along the way , John inherits his mother 's love of music and befriends fellow Liverpool lad Paul McCartney ( Thomas Sangster ) in this biopic of the music icon 's formative years .
 An entertaining coming of age drama that would touch you even if it were not about John Lennon . Compelling portrayal of his development , the influence of his mother and aunt , and life in Liverpool in the 50 's and 60 's .


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Arkansas State University - Newport Campus DOES use SAT or ACT scores for admitting a substantial number of students into Bachelor Degree programs.
Ashland Community & Technical College DOES use SAT or ACT scores for admitting a substantial number of students into Bachelor Degree programs.
Austin Community College DOES NOT use SAT or ACT scores for admitting a substantial number of students into Bachelor Degree programs.

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Arkansas State University - Newport Campus DOES use SAT or ACT scores for admitting a substantial number of students into Bachelor Degree programs .
 Ashland Community & Technical College DOES use SAT or ACT scores for admitting a substantial number of students into Bachelor Degree programs .
 Austin Community College DOES NOT use SAT or ACT scores for admitting a substantial number of students into Bachelor Degree programs .


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Independent of the application, whether in satellite optics, video lenses or endoscopes – aspheres have already become indispensable in a wide range of highly versatile technical fields of application. Regardless of the system’s size, they all have to meet one requirement: to be precise. To meet quality requirements, continued development of aspheric production and the trend towards miniaturization demand for faster and more accurate measuring methods. Measurement of the complex surfaces of aspheres is still challenging. Different measuring methods are used depending on measuring task and speed as well as surface structure. Among others, a distinction is made between non-contact and tactile measurement. The basic principle of measuring aspheric components during production based on tactile measuring methods is presented in the following.
Why do we need measurement technology?
Measurement technology plays a significant role in the production of precision optics. asphericon manufactures aspheric optics by means of CNC-controlled technologies from almost all available glass types, but also from plastics, metal and crystals (for example, CaF2, germanium, silicon). Accurate knowledge of shape and surface form deviation of the lens is necessary in each processing step to optimize the production process. With a growing demand on optics (not only for asphericon), there is also an increasing demand for production-oriented measurement technology.
The surface geometry of an asphere deviates from a sphere, but it is still rotationally symmetric. Through the rotation of the lens during machining (Fig.1), grinding tools leave rotationally symmetric structures on unfinished lenses. For the grinding process, it usually is sufficient in sense of the measuring technique to monitor the surface contour to optimize the next working step. The advantage of this simple measurement is, among other things, a short measuring time, which contributes to the optimization of the entire processing time.
In addition to measurement tasks and process steps, as already mentioned, a distinction is made between different measurement methods. In the following, we will only discuss the tactile measurement methods by means of an exemplary presentation of various devices. This type of measurement technique is based on scanning of object surfaces, for example with ruby contact points.
The simplest way to determine the shape of a rotationally symmetric object is to determine the surface contour. A so-called profilometer (Fig. 2) is used for this purpose. With aid of a ruby tip, which probes the measuring object in a straight line across the zenit and records the deflection of the contact point in z-direction perpendicular to its track.
Fig. 3 shows a sample protocol of a tactile measurement. To determine this deflection, a constant measuring force is required, pressing the probe onto the lens as well a stiff probe system. Profilometers are used between two steps of the grinding process, since possible damage caused by the ruby tip can be removed in further manufacturing steps.
A more complex form of tactile measuring devices are 3D coordinate measuring systems (Fig. 4). These can also be used for measuring aspheres. The measuring object is traced with a probe tip whose position is determined via 3 measuring axes in Cartesian coordinates. The measurement of rotationally symmetric test objects done with a form tester uses cylinder coordinates, therefore the form tester is equipped with a highly precise axis of rotation, the so-called C-axis.
Fig 5. shows an exemplary measuring curve of a form tester MarForm MFU 200 Aspheric 3D. After initializing the measurement, to determine the zenith of the measuring object, a straight measurement is performed along the largest radius. This measurement is executed in tracking mode. Therefore, a constant pressure is used to guide the tip along the profile and record the change of the z coordinate.
Besides profile measurements, form tester can be used for diverse applications such as determination of roundness, cylindricity and run.
The use of tactile measuring methods within the polishing process allows a relatively rapid knowledge of the surface contour of lenses. On the other hand, a decisive disadvantage is the possible damage of the lens surface by the probe. Any damage that may occur, however, could possibly be removed in later work steps. The resolution capability depends directly on the radius of the probe tip, which acts as a low-pass filter. Structures which are significantly smaller than the probe tip cannot be detected correctly (see detailed view in Fig. 2). Highly curved lenses can also lead to limitations of the measuring accuracy due to the steep slope.
If the advantages of tactile metrology methods are not sufficient, it is worth looking at optical measuring devices. Regardless of what should be measured, measuring task and measuring instrument have to be coordinated well in each case. The selection of the measuring method, tactile or optical, is therefore never either one or the other. The different procedures can and should be used complementary. We are going to discuss optical measurement methods with their advantages and disadvantages in a separate article.

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Independent of the application , whether in satellite optics , video lenses or endoscopes – aspheres have already become indispensable in a wide range of highly versatile technical fields of application . Regardless of the system ’s size , they all have to meet one requirement : to be precise . To meet quality requirements , continued development of aspheric production and the trend towards miniaturization demand for faster and more accurate measuring methods . Measurement of the complex surfaces of aspheres is still challenging . Different measuring methods are used depending on measuring task and speed as well as surface structure . Among others , a distinction is made between non - contact and tactile measurement . The basic principle of measuring aspheric components during production based on tactile measuring methods is presented in the following .
 Why do we need measurement technology ?
 Measurement technology plays a significant role in the production of precision optics . asphericon manufactures aspheric optics by means of CNC - controlled technologies from almost all available glass types , but also from plastics , metal and crystals ( for example , CaF2 , germanium , silicon ) . Accurate knowledge of shape and surface form deviation of the lens is necessary in each processing step to optimize the production process . With a growing demand on optics ( not only for asphericon ) , there is also an increasing demand for production - oriented measurement technology .
 The surface geometry of an asphere deviates from a sphere , but it is still rotationally symmetric . Through the rotation of the lens during machining ( Fig.1 ) , grinding tools leave rotationally symmetric structures on unfinished lenses . For the grinding process , it usually is sufficient in sense of the measuring technique to monitor the surface contour to optimize the next working step . The advantage of this simple measurement is , among other things , a short measuring time , which contributes to the optimization of the entire processing time .
 In addition to measurement tasks and process steps , as already mentioned , a distinction is made between different measurement methods . In the following , we will only discuss the tactile measurement methods by means of an exemplary presentation of various devices . This type of measurement technique is based on scanning of object surfaces , for example with ruby contact points .
 The simplest way to determine the shape of a rotationally symmetric object is to determine the surface contour . A so - called profilometer ( Fig . 2 ) is used for this purpose . With aid of a ruby tip , which probes the measuring object in a straight line across the zenit and records the deflection of the contact point in z - direction perpendicular to its track .
 Fig . 3 shows a sample protocol of a tactile measurement . To determine this deflection , a constant measuring force is required , pressing the probe onto the lens as well a stiff probe system . Profilometers are used between two steps of the grinding process , since possible damage caused by the ruby tip can be removed in further manufacturing steps .
 A more complex form of tactile measuring devices are 3D coordinate measuring systems ( Fig . 4 ) . These can also be used for measuring aspheres . The measuring object is traced with a probe tip whose position is determined via 3 measuring axes in Cartesian coordinates . The measurement of rotationally symmetric test objects done with a form tester uses cylinder coordinates , therefore the form tester is equipped with a highly precise axis of rotation , the so - called C - axis .
 Fig 5 . shows an exemplary measuring curve of a form tester MarForm MFU 200 Aspheric 3D. After initializing the measurement , to determine the zenith of the measuring object , a straight measurement is performed along the largest radius . This measurement is executed in tracking mode . Therefore , a constant pressure is used to guide the tip along the profile and record the change of the z coordinate .
 Besides profile measurements , form tester can be used for diverse applications such as determination of roundness , cylindricity and run .
 The use of tactile measuring methods within the polishing process allows a relatively rapid knowledge of the surface contour of lenses . On the other hand , a decisive disadvantage is the possible damage of the lens surface by the probe . Any damage that may occur , however , could possibly be removed in later work steps . The resolution capability depends directly on the radius of the probe tip , which acts as a low - pass filter . Structures which are significantly smaller than the probe tip can not be detected correctly ( see detailed view in Fig . 2 ) . Highly curved lenses can also lead to limitations of the measuring accuracy due to the steep slope .
 If the advantages of tactile metrology methods are not sufficient , it is worth looking at optical measuring devices . Regardless of what should be measured , measuring task and measuring instrument have to be coordinated well in each case . The selection of the measuring method , tactile or optical , is therefore never either one or the other . The different procedures can and should be used complementary . We are going to discuss optical measurement methods with their advantages and disadvantages in a separate article .


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The Kearny Mesa Swimming Pool is now much more inviting for disabled visitors.
Crews striped extra-wide parking spots to accommodate vans for the disabled, and a ramp was added for those who can’t climb the stairs.
Locker rooms have been gutted to widen restroom, shower and dressing stalls for wheelchair users. The outdoor shower area has been rebuilt to eliminate a step, and easy-to-turn handles will be installed on doors.
Throughout San Diego, a growing number of public buildings and streets are getting retrofitted as the city steps up spending to tackle a backlog of projects to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
San Diego used to spend about $1.5 million a year on such projects. Now it’s spending $10 million more per year on curb cuts, ramps, audible signals and detectable warning tiles at street intersections, among other improvements to remove barriers to access.
Mayor Jerry Sanders has committed to spending the additional $50 million over five years to improve access, in part by allocating proceeds from the sales of surplus city properties.
“Before the mayor came into the office, we were just doing a trickle of projects. We are doing a lot of projects now,” said David Jarrell, deputy chief operating officer for public works.
Advocates for the disabled said the improvements would help cut down the city’s liability. Cities across the country have been sued for failure to improve access. San Diego was sued in 1997 by disabled residents who claimed they had been denied equal access to Qualcomm Stadium. The lawsuit was settled after the city agreed to spend $5.25 million to equip the stadium with new elevators, ramps, parking spaces and seating.
Bill Harris, a Sanders’ spokesman, said the desire to do the right thing – not legal exposure – drove the mayor’s commitment to ADA compliance. “It’s not about avoiding litigation. It’s about ensuring equal access,” Harris said.
According to the city, more than 500 curb ramps were installed in the past two years. About $19 million of projects are in design stages and an additional $4 million in jobs are under construction.
Facilities being retrofitted range from police stations and recreation centers to branch libraries and teen centers.
Cindi Jones, director of the Center for an Accessible Society in San Diego, said improvements have been made, but the city still has a long way to go. She uses a scooter and her husband uses a wheelchair.
In South Park, where she and her husband have lived for 30 years, a curb cut was installed on their block about a year ago, Jones noted. She’s looking forward to more curb cuts in her neighborhood.
The city’s former disability services coordinator, Linda Woodbury, had said the city needed to spend $500 million on ADA compliance, but the mayor’s office has disputed that figure. Woodbury was fired in 2006, a day after Sanders first proposed spending $50 million more on access projects. The city later settled a wrongful termination suit.
Louis Frick, executive director of Access to Independence in San Diego, said the access features benefit society as a whole.
“You see people all the time with baby strollers, delivery truck drivers, where they are using the curb cuts to get up and down the sidewalks,” he said.

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The Kearny Mesa Swimming Pool is now much more inviting for disabled visitors .
 Crews striped extra - wide parking spots to accommodate vans for the disabled , and a ramp was added for those who ca n’t climb the stairs .
 Locker rooms have been gutted to widen restroom , shower and dressing stalls for wheelchair users . The outdoor shower area has been rebuilt to eliminate a step , and easy - to - turn handles will be installed on doors .
 Throughout San Diego , a growing number of public buildings and streets are getting retrofitted as the city steps up spending to tackle a backlog of projects to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act .
 San Diego used to spend about $ 1.5 million a year on such projects . Now it ’s spending $ 10 million more per year on curb cuts , ramps , audible signals and detectable warning tiles at street intersections , among other improvements to remove barriers to access .
 Mayor Jerry Sanders has committed to spending the additional $ 50 million over five years to improve access , in part by allocating proceeds from the sales of surplus city properties .
 “ Before the mayor came into the office , we were just doing a trickle of projects . We are doing a lot of projects now , ” said David Jarrell , deputy chief operating officer for public works .
 Advocates for the disabled said the improvements would help cut down the city ’s liability . Cities across the country have been sued for failure to improve access . San Diego was sued in 1997 by disabled residents who claimed they had been denied equal access to Qualcomm Stadium . The lawsuit was settled after the city agreed to spend $ 5.25 million to equip the stadium with new elevators , ramps , parking spaces and seating .
 Bill Harris , a Sanders ’ spokesman , said the desire to do the right thing – not legal exposure – drove the mayor ’s commitment to ADA compliance . “ It ’s not about avoiding litigation . It ’s about ensuring equal access , ” Harris said .
 According to the city , more than 500 curb ramps were installed in the past two years . About $ 19 million of projects are in design stages and an additional $ 4 million in jobs are under construction .
 Facilities being retrofitted range from police stations and recreation centers to branch libraries and teen centers .
 Cindi Jones , director of the Center for an Accessible Society in San Diego , said improvements have been made , but the city still has a long way to go . She uses a scooter and her husband uses a wheelchair .
 In South Park , where she and her husband have lived for 30 years , a curb cut was installed on their block about a year ago , Jones noted . She ’s looking forward to more curb cuts in her neighborhood .
 The city ’s former disability services coordinator , Linda Woodbury , had said the city needed to spend $ 500 million on ADA compliance , but the mayor ’s office has disputed that figure . Woodbury was fired in 2006 , a day after Sanders first proposed spending $ 50 million more on access projects . The city later settled a wrongful termination suit .
 Louis Frick , executive director of Access to Independence in San Diego , said the access features benefit society as a whole .
 “ You see people all the time with baby strollers , delivery truck drivers , where they are using the curb cuts to get up and down the sidewalks , ” he said .


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Wilkinson WE, Cauble LA, Patel VL. J Patient Saf. 2011;7:213-223.
This study found that expert nurses with more than 10 years of dialysis experience were more effective at detecting and correcting errors compared with non-experts, particularly for procedurally based errors.
Barletta JF, Barletta GM, Brophy PD, Maxvold NJ, Hackbarth RM, Bunchman TE. Pediatr Nephrol. 2006;21:842-845.
The authors identified errors associated with continuous renal replacement therapy and found that use of industry-prepared, rather than manually compounded, solutions minimized errors.
Kliger AS. Blood Purif. 2006;24:19-21.
The author offers a 5-point plan to help recognize and prevent errors in dialysis facilities.
The investigators analyzed electronic records and found that dosing errors were common in ambulatory care settings for patients with renal insufficiency. They conclude that computerized decision support systems should be implemented in ambulatory care.
Treatments delivered in the home carry the potential for certain risks. This commentary examines the literature on dialysis-related incidents occurring in the home setting and presents a framework to help address avoidable adverse events in home hemodialysis.
Patients with chronic kidney failure are at high risk for adverse events from treatment errors. This publication raises awareness of safety in end-stage renal disease care, explores factors specific to this setting that contribute to failure, and describes techniques for clinicians to reduce risk of errors.
Kliger AS. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2015;10:688-695.
Failure to consider human factors and poor communication can contribute to dialysis treatment errors. This commentary discusses safety concerns in dialysis facilities, including medication errors, patient falls, and health care–associated infections. The authors recommend human factors engineering, patient engagement, and simulation as promising strategies to enhance safety in this setting.
Ulrich B, Kear T. Nephrol Nurs J. 2014;41:459-476.
This study utilized AHRQ patient safety culture surveys to assess nephrology nursing practices across the country. The survey revealed an overall interest in patient safety and teamwork, but also identified numerous areas for improvements, including handoffs, infection control, and medication errors.
This commentary relates how bullying and other disruptive behaviors remain a pervasive issue in health care. The authors describe its impact on safety culture and highlight six standards to help address behaviors that hinder communication and transparency.
Reilly JB, Marcotte LM, Berns JS, Shea JA. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2013;39:70-76.
In this study, communication between inpatient and outpatient dialysis units at discharge was highly variable.
An elderly man presented to an emergency department (ED) with new onset chest pain. In reviewing the patient's electronic medical record (EMR), the ED physician noted a history of "PE," but the patient denied ever having a pulmonary embolus. Further investigation in the EMR revealed that, many years earlier, the abbreviation was intended to stand for "physical examination." Someone had mistakenly copied and pasted PE under past medical history, and the error was carried forward for years.
A woman with end-stage renal disease, who often skipped dialysis sessions, was admitted to the hospital with fever and given intravenous opiates for pain. Because her permanent arteriovenous graft was clotted, she had been receiving dialysis via a temporary femoral catheter, increasing her risk for infection. Blood cultures grew yeast; the patient was diagnosed with fungal endocarditis, likely caused by injections of opiates through her catheter.

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Wilkinson WE , Cauble LA , Patel VL . J Patient Saf . 2011;7:213 - 223 .
 This study found that expert nurses with more than 10 years of dialysis experience were more effective at detecting and correcting errors compared with non - experts , particularly for procedurally based errors .
 Barletta JF , Barletta GM , Brophy PD , Maxvold NJ , Hackbarth RM , Bunchman TE . Pediatr Nephrol . 2006;21:842 - 845 .
 The authors identified errors associated with continuous renal replacement therapy and found that use of industry - prepared , rather than manually compounded , solutions minimized errors .
 Kliger AS . Blood Purif . 2006;24:19 - 21 .
 The author offers a 5 - point plan to help recognize and prevent errors in dialysis facilities .
 The investigators analyzed electronic records and found that dosing errors were common in ambulatory care settings for patients with renal insufficiency . They conclude that computerized decision support systems should be implemented in ambulatory care .
 Treatments delivered in the home carry the potential for certain risks . This commentary examines the literature on dialysis - related incidents occurring in the home setting and presents a framework to help address avoidable adverse events in home hemodialysis .
 Patients with chronic kidney failure are at high risk for adverse events from treatment errors . This publication raises awareness of safety in end - stage renal disease care , explores factors specific to this setting that contribute to failure , and describes techniques for clinicians to reduce risk of errors .
 Kliger AS . Clin J Am Soc Nephrol . 2015;10:688 - 695 .
 Failure to consider human factors and poor communication can contribute to dialysis treatment errors . This commentary discusses safety concerns in dialysis facilities , including medication errors , patient falls , and health care – associated infections . The authors recommend human factors engineering , patient engagement , and simulation as promising strategies to enhance safety in this setting .
 Ulrich B , Kear T. Nephrol Nurs J. 2014;41:459 - 476 .
 This study utilized AHRQ patient safety culture surveys to assess nephrology nursing practices across the country . The survey revealed an overall interest in patient safety and teamwork , but also identified numerous areas for improvements , including handoffs , infection control , and medication errors .
 This commentary relates how bullying and other disruptive behaviors remain a pervasive issue in health care . The authors describe its impact on safety culture and highlight six standards to help address behaviors that hinder communication and transparency .
 Reilly JB , Marcotte LM , Berns JS , Shea JA . Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf . 2013;39:70 - 76 .
 In this study , communication between inpatient and outpatient dialysis units at discharge was highly variable .
 An elderly man presented to an emergency department ( ED ) with new onset chest pain . In reviewing the patient 's electronic medical record ( EMR ) , the ED physician noted a history of " PE , " but the patient denied ever having a pulmonary embolus . Further investigation in the EMR revealed that , many years earlier , the abbreviation was intended to stand for " physical examination . " Someone had mistakenly copied and pasted PE under past medical history , and the error was carried forward for years .
 A woman with end - stage renal disease , who often skipped dialysis sessions , was admitted to the hospital with fever and given intravenous opiates for pain . Because her permanent arteriovenous graft was clotted , she had been receiving dialysis via a temporary femoral catheter , increasing her risk for infection . Blood cultures grew yeast ; the patient was diagnosed with fungal endocarditis , likely caused by injections of opiates through her catheter .


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Coláiste Chiaráin are delighted to announce their forthcoming production of ‘The Addams Family- The Musical’.
Over the years Coláiste Chiaráin has been renowned for its remarkable performances of musical theatre. Some past productions are; Hairspray, Little Shop of Horrors, We Will Rock U, Oliver!, All Shook Up and many, many more.
This production will be one to remember as it will once again showcase the immense musical talent which Coláiste Chiárain has to offer. We are thrilled to welcome back Des Henn (Director) Noel Lennon (Musical Director) and Barbara Meany (Choreographer) to the production team along with an incredible cast and crew, all of which make for an unmissable performance of “The Addams Family”.
Show Producer, Mr. Fergal Moore along with choral director, Ms. Mary-Kate Hanley are determined to provide another amazing show to their audience.
The show will run in the Lime Tree theatre on Friday 25th January and Saturday 26th January at 8pm. Tickets available from the school office and the Lime Tree box office.

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Coláiste Chiaráin are delighted to announce their forthcoming production of ‘ The Addams Family- The Musical ’ .
 Over the years Coláiste Chiaráin has been renowned for its remarkable performances of musical theatre . Some past productions are ; Hairspray , Little Shop of Horrors , We Will Rock U , Oliver ! , All Shook Up and many , many more .
 This production will be one to remember as it will once again showcase the immense musical talent which Coláiste Chiárain has to offer . We are thrilled to welcome back Des Henn ( Director ) Noel Lennon ( Musical Director ) and Barbara Meany ( Choreographer ) to the production team along with an incredible cast and crew , all of which make for an unmissable performance of “ The Addams Family ” .
 Show Producer , Mr. Fergal Moore along with choral director , Ms. Mary - Kate Hanley are determined to provide another amazing show to their audience .
 The show will run in the Lime Tree theatre on Friday 25th January and Saturday 26th January at 8 pm . Tickets available from the school office and the Lime Tree box office .


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Elvis Costello played a two-hour, 25-song show that touched on phases throughout his career, both deep cuts and hits, as well as nine of the new disc’s 12 songs. And to the delight of the nearly sold-out crowd, Costello did them all them well.
Over a career of more than 40 years, singer Elvis Costello has been a punk provocateur, a seminal new wave voice, a contemporary pop singer and even a classic crooner. And there have been fans of each of Costello’s career ventures.
So how to satisfy everyone coming to see Costello kick off the North American leg of his latest tour at Sands Bethlehem Event Center to support yet another venture – his very strong new disc “Look Now”?
On Friday, Costello did his best to do just that, playing a two-hour, 25-song show that touched on phases throughout his career, both deep cuts and hits, as well as nine of the new disc’s 12 songs.
And to the delight of the nearly sold-out crowd, Costello did them all well – not afraid to revisit not only the songs of his earlier career, but also carrying the spirit of them into the newer songs.
Perhaps after surviving cancer surgery that canceled the end of his European leg, the 64-year-old Costello was emboldened, or re-invigorated.
Either way, his performance, and voice, was stronger than when he played the Sands in 2016.
Backed by a crack three-man band and two female singers, Costello opened the show with “This Year’s Girl” from his 1978 sophomore disc, “This Year’s Model,” with its swirling synth reviving that new wave sound.
He followed that with two 1980s deeper cuts: a forceful “Honey, Are You Straight or Are You Blind,” and “Clubland,” with Costello’s ‘70s rocking edge. On the latter, Costello even held a finger to his nose to hush the crowd as he played a scrubbing lead and sang with a “Watching the Detectives” affect.
Later offerings from the new disc were even better. The disc’s new single “Under Lime” had very much that 1977 vibe that ushered in new wave. “Why Won’t Heaven Help Me” was pretty rocking. The slow guitar-and-piano “Stripping Paper” was a clear reminder or the Elvis of old, and the slow, sensitive “Suspect My Tears” had some of his best vocals of the night, as he reached for a falsetto.
Early in the show, the older songs Costello played were nearly all deeper cuts: “New Lace Sleeves” from 1981’s “Trust”; a rocking, new-wavey “(I Don’t Want to Go To) Chelsea,” with good lead guitar.
So that when he did play a hit – his 1977 U.S. breakthrough “Watching the Detectives,” (in the same darkened-stage presentation as the last time he was at the Sands) it got a huge crowd reaction – and deservedly so.
Costello later did the same with later songs: A largely voice-and-acoustic guitar version of 1986’s “Indoor Fireworks” to a big cheer from the crowd, and closed the main set with a faster, more rocking “Can You Hear Me” from his last disc, 2013’s “Wise Up Ghost” that segued right into the hit “Pump It Up,” thumping, urgent and rocking.
Costello’s encore stretched eight songs and 40 minutes.
It opened with one of the night’s best: a barely instrumented, mostly a cappella “Allison,” with his two female backup singers. It got a huge cheer. Then a stark and spare, piano-and-voice “Accidents Will Happen,” on which he reached for a high and powerful end note.
He used that same vocal approach on “I Still Have That Other Girl,” which he also wrote with Bacharach, – really singing it --and paired that with a new Bacharach co-write, “He’s Given Me Things,” from the new disc.
Costello flubbed the start of that song slightly, and after saying “this is the first night,” re-started it dramatically better. He followed that with another early deeper cut, “Green Shirt,” which started stripped, then built as the crowd clapped along.
And then a six-minute version of his 1979 hit “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace Love and Understanding,” with a wonderful chorus coda.
That completed Costello’s journey of giving everyone what they wanted. The fact that he could do that, and do it as well as he did, shows how important Costello’s music has been, and how much he still has left.

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Elvis Costello played a two - hour , 25 - song show that touched on phases throughout his career , both deep cuts and hits , as well as nine of the new disc ’s 12 songs . And to the delight of the nearly sold - out crowd , Costello did them all them well .
 Over a career of more than 40 years , singer Elvis Costello has been a punk provocateur , a seminal new wave voice , a contemporary pop singer and even a classic crooner . And there have been fans of each of Costello ’s career ventures .
 So how to satisfy everyone coming to see Costello kick off the North American leg of his latest tour at Sands Bethlehem Event Center to support yet another venture – his very strong new disc “ Look Now ” ?
 On Friday , Costello did his best to do just that , playing a two - hour , 25 - song show that touched on phases throughout his career , both deep cuts and hits , as well as nine of the new disc ’s 12 songs .
 And to the delight of the nearly sold - out crowd , Costello did them all well – not afraid to revisit not only the songs of his earlier career , but also carrying the spirit of them into the newer songs .
 Perhaps after surviving cancer surgery that canceled the end of his European leg , the 64 - year - old Costello was emboldened , or re - invigorated .
 Either way , his performance , and voice , was stronger than when he played the Sands in 2016 .
 Backed by a crack three - man band and two female singers , Costello opened the show with “ This Year ’s Girl ” from his 1978 sophomore disc , “ This Year ’s Model , ” with its swirling synth reviving that new wave sound .
 He followed that with two 1980s deeper cuts : a forceful “ Honey , Are You Straight or Are You Blind , ” and “ Clubland , ” with Costello ’s ‘ 70s rocking edge . On the latter , Costello even held a finger to his nose to hush the crowd as he played a scrubbing lead and sang with a “ Watching the Detectives ” affect .
 Later offerings from the new disc were even better . The disc ’s new single “ Under Lime ” had very much that 1977 vibe that ushered in new wave . “ Why Wo n’t Heaven Help Me ” was pretty rocking . The slow guitar - and - piano “ Stripping Paper ” was a clear reminder or the Elvis of old , and the slow , sensitive “ Suspect My Tears ” had some of his best vocals of the night , as he reached for a falsetto .
 Early in the show , the older songs Costello played were nearly all deeper cuts : “ New Lace Sleeves ” from 1981 ’s “ Trust ” ; a rocking , new - wavey “ ( I Do n’t Want to Go To ) Chelsea , ” with good lead guitar .
 So that when he did play a hit – his 1977 U.S. breakthrough “ Watching the Detectives , ” ( in the same darkened - stage presentation as the last time he was at the Sands ) it got a huge crowd reaction – and deservedly so .
 Costello later did the same with later songs : A largely voice - and - acoustic guitar version of 1986 ’s “ Indoor Fireworks ” to a big cheer from the crowd , and closed the main set with a faster , more rocking “ Can You Hear Me ” from his last disc , 2013 ’s “ Wise Up Ghost ” that segued right into the hit “ Pump It Up , ” thumping , urgent and rocking .
 Costello ’s encore stretched eight songs and 40 minutes .
 It opened with one of the night ’s best : a barely instrumented , mostly a cappella “ Allison , ” with his two female backup singers . It got a huge cheer . Then a stark and spare , piano - and - voice “ Accidents Will Happen , ” on which he reached for a high and powerful end note .
 He used that same vocal approach on “ I Still Have That Other Girl , ” which he also wrote with Bacharach , – really singing it --and paired that with a new Bacharach co - write , “ He ’s Given Me Things , ” from the new disc .
 Costello flubbed the start of that song slightly , and after saying “ this is the first night , ” re - started it dramatically better . He followed that with another early deeper cut , “ Green Shirt , ” which started stripped , then built as the crowd clapped along .
 And then a six - minute version of his 1979 hit “ ( What ’s So Funny ‘ Bout ) Peace Love and Understanding , ” with a wonderful chorus coda .
 That completed Costello ’s journey of giving everyone what they wanted . The fact that he could do that , and do it as well as he did , shows how important Costello ’s music has been , and how much he still has left .


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Which of our packages are you interested in ?
 All Estimates are completely free and no obligation . We also reward our loyal and valuable customers with our “ Price Lock Guarantee ” – which means that while you are a renewing customer with Team Green your program fees will never go up .
 Team Green Lawn Care is committed to respecting the privacy of individuals and recognizes a need for the appropriate management and protection of any personal information that you agree to provide to us . We will not share your information with any third party outside of our organization , other than as necessary to fulfill your request .


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Unashamedly pretty, pink and perfect - these birthday cakes freshly baked in our London bakery are JUST RIGHT for the girly girls we know and love. After all, if you can't indulge them on their birthday, when can you?!
Our team's FAVOURITE ultimate pretty-in-pink cake is the BEST. So pretty it hurts just a little bit to think someone will be having to cut into it!
The Pink Sweetheart cake is a triple decker layer cake made with three layers of soft pink velvet vanilla sponges, smooth and silky pink and natural Swiss meringue buttercream frosting in a stripey finish, glazed in out signature Belgian chocolate drip cake style, and decorated with macarons, glazed baked doughnuts, candied popcorn and piped buttercream flowers. We think this cake will make all the ladies, young and mature, swoon.
Frosted in on-trend watercolour style with various tones of pink, glazed in white chocolate drip and decorated with macarons, candied popcorn and delicate white chocolate feathers, this cake is a gorgeous addition to any girly celebration - be it birthdays or baby showers!
The reigning queen of all girly birthday cakes, this pretty thing quickly shot up our best-seller list as soon as it was launched! Vanilla bean sponges, pink ombre buttercream, peanut butter cups, pink chocolate glazed baked buttermilk doughnuts, and gold accents this baby will not be ignored.
Pastel rainbow buttercream decorated sponge layers with chocolate covered biscuits, pastel macarons and colourful chocolate shards, this cake is for super fun girls (the kind I wanna be bezzies with!). View all rainbow cakes.
For a birthday lady who is a vulture for culture, the Matcha-Sakura cake is a firm favourite, and also stocked in Selfridges Food Hall bakery. Rich chocolate sponge layers sandwiched with Japanese matcha green tea Swiss meringue buttercream, and decorated with our signature Belgian chocolate glaze, raspberry macarons and pink candied salted popcorn - oh so delicious and PRETTY to boot. Part of the Matcha Cake Collection.
Crazy, colourful and kooky - Alex's birthday cake is still one I go googly-eyed over. How could you not?! It's CRAY! View more doughnut cakes.
Sadaf's bespoke trio of cakes and dessert table spread is the epitome of girly chic (as is the girl herself! Check her blog out if you don't believe me). I love the mini cakelings complementing the cakes!
Know a girly girl? Well, I just made it super easy for you to truly make her speechless on her birthday. You're welcome!

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Unashamedly pretty , pink and perfect - these birthday cakes freshly baked in our London bakery are JUST RIGHT for the girly girls we know and love . After all , if you ca n't indulge them on their birthday , when can you ? !
 Our team 's FAVOURITE ultimate pretty - in - pink cake is the BEST . So pretty it hurts just a little bit to think someone will be having to cut into it !
 The Pink Sweetheart cake is a triple decker layer cake made with three layers of soft pink velvet vanilla sponges , smooth and silky pink and natural Swiss meringue buttercream frosting in a stripey finish , glazed in out signature Belgian chocolate drip cake style , and decorated with macarons , glazed baked doughnuts , candied popcorn and piped buttercream flowers . We think this cake will make all the ladies , young and mature , swoon .
 Frosted in on - trend watercolour style with various tones of pink , glazed in white chocolate drip and decorated with macarons , candied popcorn and delicate white chocolate feathers , this cake is a gorgeous addition to any girly celebration - be it birthdays or baby showers !
 The reigning queen of all girly birthday cakes , this pretty thing quickly shot up our best - seller list as soon as it was launched ! Vanilla bean sponges , pink ombre buttercream , peanut butter cups , pink chocolate glazed baked buttermilk doughnuts , and gold accents this baby will not be ignored .
 Pastel rainbow buttercream decorated sponge layers with chocolate covered biscuits , pastel macarons and colourful chocolate shards , this cake is for super fun girls ( the kind I wanna be bezzies with ! ) . View all rainbow cakes .
 For a birthday lady who is a vulture for culture , the Matcha - Sakura cake is a firm favourite , and also stocked in Selfridges Food Hall bakery . Rich chocolate sponge layers sandwiched with Japanese matcha green tea Swiss meringue buttercream , and decorated with our signature Belgian chocolate glaze , raspberry macarons and pink candied salted popcorn - oh so delicious and PRETTY to boot . Part of the Matcha Cake Collection .
 Crazy , colourful and kooky - Alex 's birthday cake is still one I go googly - eyed over . How could you not ? ! It 's CRAY ! View more doughnut cakes .
 Sadaf 's bespoke trio of cakes and dessert table spread is the epitome of girly chic ( as is the girl herself ! Check her blog out if you do n't believe me ) . I love the mini cakelings complementing the cakes !
 Know a girly girl ? Well , I just made it super easy for you to truly make her speechless on her birthday . You 're welcome !


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Quarried, washed and graded local flint, resulting in a regular sized material for use as a blinding layer across a free draining base. This clean shingle, with its tight grading size maximises drainage while inhibits the downward migration of finer particles into the base layers.
You can collect 2-6mm Shingle loose and in 25kg midi bags. We can also deliver bulk bags and loose loads on large and small tippers to your address.

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Quarried , washed and graded local flint , resulting in a regular sized material for use as a blinding layer across a free draining base . This clean shingle , with its tight grading size maximises drainage while inhibits the downward migration of finer particles into the base layers .
 You can collect 2 - 6 mm Shingle loose and in 25 kg midi bags . We can also deliver bulk bags and loose loads on large and small tippers to your address .


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ESG integration is gaining more traction in private equity. Robeco’s latest Private Equity Engagement Report concludes that fund managers in the company’s private equity ESG Program have taken further steps to embrace ESG factors and integrate them into their investment processes.
“If we look at the activities of PE fund managers in the last year, we can conclude that ESG factors have become further integrated into their investment process.”, states the report in its introduction. Recommendations by the Financial Stability Board’s Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures, the adoption of the European Commission’s Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth and the publication of a guidance document on ESG Monitoring, Reporting and Dialogue in Private Equity by PRI suggest that this positive trend will continue.
In the twelfth edition of the ESG Engagement Report1 Robeco Private Equity documents the activities of PE managers that are part of its ESG Engagement Program.
2017 was a year in which General partners (GPs) continued to strengthen their ESG integration in investment, monitoring and reporting practices which has translated into stable overall ESG scores.
The average ESG score for the 63 fund managers that participated in last year’s survey was 69%, compared to 66% in 2016 and 59% in 2015. Meanwhile, the median ESG score stands at 69%, versus 69% in 2016 and 64% in 2015. These figures indicate that most fund managers now have functioning ESG frameworks in place.
The results are based on an annual assessment by Robeco Private Equity that uses a reporting and assessment tool developed by the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). A growing number of investors in the private equity world are now signing up to the PRI and its goals.
The reputational risk of private equity portfolio companies monitored by Robeco Private Equity remains relatively low. The analysis of ESG-related news stories and alerts by RepRisk2 shows that the majority were not involved in any ESG-related incidents. Those that received negative media attention experienced relatively low impact and coverage. To increase awareness of ESG issues and encourage better communication, Robeco Private Equity continuously engages with fund managers whose portfolio companies have had to deal with incidents.
In their role of active owner of portfolio companies and the extended control this entails (compared to public companies), the PE managers are in a good position to promote the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs3).
In 2017 the number of PE fund managers that committed to contributing to these SDGs increased further. In terms of the contribution to specific goals, most portfolio companies contributed to SDG 7 and SDG 12, which relate to sustainable energy and sustainable consumption and production.
Despite the increasing focus on SDGs, the report also recognizes that SDG-related and impact reporting is still in its infancy and most of the managers first need to develop consistent ESG reporting frameworks.
An analysis of how PE managers currently manage climate-related risks and opportunities also indicated that half of the respondents have already incorporated climate-related risks and opportunities into their investment strategy and process in some way. In addition, 38% of the fund managers have integrated their process for climate-related risks into their overall risk management.
However, only 24% of managers currently engage with their portfolio companies to encourage better disclosure and practices relating to climate-related risks. The survey results also showed that only about one-fifth of managers currently use emission data or analysis in investment decision-making. These percentages show clear potential for improvement.
Robeco Private Equity’s ESG Engagement program, introduced in 2014, aims to encourage private equity fund managers to implement ESG best practices in their investment process. Through its ESG activities, which have been recognized by the PRI with an A+ rating, Robeco Private Equity aims to draw the attention of PE managers to ESG issues and assist them in their efforts.
As part of the program, private equity fund managers undergo an annual ESG assessment which serves as input for dialogue on potential improvements. Robeco Private Equity’s ESG engagement program strives to contribute to improving the risk-reward characteristics of client portfolios and enhance the added value of private equity fund managers.
1 Please note that we have changed the year referencing in the title of our annual ESG engagement report. The data that fund managers reported to us relate to the end of calendar year 2017, but the report was written and published in 2018. Henceforth the year of publication will therefore be recorded in the title of our annual ESG reports.
2 RepRisk, a leading business intelligence provider specialized in environmental, social and governance risk analytics to monitor the reputational risk of portfolio investments.
3 SDGs represent the global sustainability agenda for 2030 and provide a systematic framework for dealing with the most pressing social and environmental challenges globally.

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ESG integration is gaining more traction in private equity . Robeco ’s latest Private Equity Engagement Report concludes that fund managers in the company ’s private equity ESG Program have taken further steps to embrace ESG factors and integrate them into their investment processes .
 “ If we look at the activities of PE fund managers in the last year , we can conclude that ESG factors have become further integrated into their investment process . ” , states the report in its introduction . Recommendations by the Financial Stability Board ’s Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures , the adoption of the European Commission ’s Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth and the publication of a guidance document on ESG Monitoring , Reporting and Dialogue in Private Equity by PRI suggest that this positive trend will continue .
 In the twelfth edition of the ESG Engagement Report1 Robeco Private Equity documents the activities of PE managers that are part of its ESG Engagement Program .
 2017 was a year in which General partners ( GPs ) continued to strengthen their ESG integration in investment , monitoring and reporting practices which has translated into stable overall ESG scores .
 The average ESG score for the 63 fund managers that participated in last year ’s survey was 69 % , compared to 66 % in 2016 and 59 % in 2015 . Meanwhile , the median ESG score stands at 69 % , versus 69 % in 2016 and 64 % in 2015 . These figures indicate that most fund managers now have functioning ESG frameworks in place .
 The results are based on an annual assessment by Robeco Private Equity that uses a reporting and assessment tool developed by the UN Principles for Responsible Investment ( PRI ) . A growing number of investors in the private equity world are now signing up to the PRI and its goals .
 The reputational risk of private equity portfolio companies monitored by Robeco Private Equity remains relatively low . The analysis of ESG - related news stories and alerts by RepRisk2 shows that the majority were not involved in any ESG - related incidents . Those that received negative media attention experienced relatively low impact and coverage . To increase awareness of ESG issues and encourage better communication , Robeco Private Equity continuously engages with fund managers whose portfolio companies have had to deal with incidents .
 In their role of active owner of portfolio companies and the extended control this entails ( compared to public companies ) , the PE managers are in a good position to promote the UN Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs3 ) .
 In 2017 the number of PE fund managers that committed to contributing to these SDGs increased further . In terms of the contribution to specific goals , most portfolio companies contributed to SDG 7 and SDG 12 , which relate to sustainable energy and sustainable consumption and production .
 Despite the increasing focus on SDGs , the report also recognizes that SDG - related and impact reporting is still in its infancy and most of the managers first need to develop consistent ESG reporting frameworks .
 An analysis of how PE managers currently manage climate - related risks and opportunities also indicated that half of the respondents have already incorporated climate - related risks and opportunities into their investment strategy and process in some way . In addition , 38 % of the fund managers have integrated their process for climate - related risks into their overall risk management .
 However , only 24 % of managers currently engage with their portfolio companies to encourage better disclosure and practices relating to climate - related risks . The survey results also showed that only about one - fifth of managers currently use emission data or analysis in investment decision - making . These percentages show clear potential for improvement .
 Robeco Private Equity ’s ESG Engagement program , introduced in 2014 , aims to encourage private equity fund managers to implement ESG best practices in their investment process . Through its ESG activities , which have been recognized by the PRI with an A+ rating , Robeco Private Equity aims to draw the attention of PE managers to ESG issues and assist them in their efforts .
 As part of the program , private equity fund managers undergo an annual ESG assessment which serves as input for dialogue on potential improvements . Robeco Private Equity ’s ESG engagement program strives to contribute to improving the risk - reward characteristics of client portfolios and enhance the added value of private equity fund managers .
 1 Please note that we have changed the year referencing in the title of our annual ESG engagement report . The data that fund managers reported to us relate to the end of calendar year 2017 , but the report was written and published in 2018 . Henceforth the year of publication will therefore be recorded in the title of our annual ESG reports .
 2 RepRisk , a leading business intelligence provider specialized in environmental , social and governance risk analytics to monitor the reputational risk of portfolio investments .
 3 SDGs represent the global sustainability agenda for 2030 and provide a systematic framework for dealing with the most pressing social and environmental challenges globally .


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