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Well it just had to happen. The Peach Tree just decided it was time to flower and along comes an April snow shower. Looks iffy for peaches again this year. However, given the lack of moisture we have had this spring five inches or so of an April shower is truly a welcomed event and perhaps will bring May flowers.
The melting snow will keep the temps from going below freezing. They might survive and give you peaches.
Hi Jim, we will see it was well below freezing last night. This happens most years and peaches seem to come only about once every 3-4 years. We have tried to cover the tree from time to time but got lazy this year.
Crossing my fingers for the peaches!
Thanks, it is going to take a little luck and sunshine. Hope your day is going well.
Very pretty like a Japanese print, but a little sad, too.
Hi Eliza, yes there is a yin-yangness to the late season snow this year. Probably another year without peaches yet we sure did need the moisture and all the plants will be very happy.
It captures natures moment of harsh reality so beautifully Mike.
Thanks Val. Hop your spring is treating you well. | 2019-04-20T02:40:18Z | https://naturehasnoboss.com/2017/04/05/april-showers/ |
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the World Challenge a year ago. He won at Hilton Head on the U.S.
Championships in Doral and Shanghai.
the way up to No. 12.
Woods won the vote as the best player on the U.S. PGA Tour.
and Firestone – and there would be no debate.
who are all on form.
much weight is given a major.
that not even he thought he could win.
Who won the most meaningful major this year? Mickelson or Scott?
Best to save that argument for the bar.
summer when the Swede began to shine.
Cup and Race to Dubai in the same season.
year at No. 1 – McIlroy. He still had a good view.
to win. Henrik comes back,” McIlroy said. ”Yeah, it’s deep.
until she faltered in the Titleholders. | 2019-04-25T22:23:43Z | https://www.foxsports.com/golf/story/golf-in-2013-sharing-the-spoils-74931213-121013 |
Hull - Where the US goes the UK often follows. This is especially true of negatives. If the US has extreme weather we usually experience similar a few days later. If violent crime increases across the Pond likewise in the UK. Then there is shopping madness.
The UK is taking up traditional US activities such as Christmas shopping bargain days that leave customers with empty wallets and a range of unwanted goods.
Black Friday has just passed and today is Cyber Monday. Each have become big shopping days on both sides of the Pond. Last Friday many people hit the shops attracted by huge price cuts and today the same is happening online. Is all as it seems though?
As usual the answer is probably not.
It is so easy to get sucked into spending unnecessarily. You buy in haste and repent at leisure. This year remember it is still in reality a consumer market. Businesses want your trade. That does not stop some of them throwing the odd rogue item into the pot.
This year more than ever retailers will be trying hard to get you to part with your hard-earned money. There will be pre-Christmas sales and bargains long after today. With Christmas a few weeks away perhaps it would be wiser to hang fire. Shop around, be it online or on the High Street, take your time and purchase well.
Bargains are sometimes far from that. They could be second-rate, last year's model or simply stock that is hard to shift. Once it is dressed up with a fancy cut-price sign you may find it hard to resist.
Consider all the implications of your purchase before you buy.
1- If you buy online there may be delivery charges but you will be saving a potentially expensive trip to town which could be full of hassle.
2 - Emails dropping into your inbox, that offer great bargains, can be tempting. However, if you purchase an item you had no intention of buying is it really a bargain? Probably not, especially if money is tight.
Having some idea of what you want to buy helps. If you shop "blind" you will be more likely to spend more than you should. Online retail oulets, just like the shops, are full of goods you never knew you wanted or needed and in many cases cannot afford.
Cyber Monday also increases the temptation to buy now and pay later. Not a good idea. Pay for purchases online with a switch or debit card so you are not paying for Christmas well into the New Year or even beyond.
One factor specific to the UK is that this week Chancellor George Osborne will announce to the country his Autumn statement, or Budget. It is doubtful that it will have a real positive effect on retail trade but it could. It could also cost you dearly in many ways. Brits take care and look after your money this cyber Monday.
Perhaps the rest of you would be wise to follow suit too! | 2019-04-21T15:14:07Z | http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/363210 |
PERUVIAN SACRED & ADVENTURE S.R.LTDA is a company from Cusco that has extensive experience in tourism at the national level. For more than 12 years it has been executing in an objective manner the provision of tourist services in the different modalities of tourism, especially in the form of adventure through walking and trekking or trekking within the Cusco region and the Red de Caminos Inka of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu from the year 2005 to the present.
PERUVIAN SACRED & ADVENTURE S.R.LTDA has the corresponding authorizations of Law, in compliance with Supreme Decree N ° 004-2016-MINCETUR that regulates the provision of the Travel agency service as stated in the Certificate N ° 346-2017-GR-CUSCO / DIRCETUR-DT issued by the Department of Foreign Trade and Tourism Cusco. Operating License N ° 005956 of our premises issued by the Municipality of Cusco and the authorization N ° 0145 of operation in the Inka Road Network issued by the Headquarters of the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu of SERNANP in January 2016 effective until this year and temporarily expanded according to the new tourist use regulation of the SHM. We have the Constancy of the Code of Conduct ESNNA issued by MINCETUR, We are also active members of the Association of Tourism Agencies Cusco-AATC.
Our travel agency and Tourism has extensive experience in the conduct and operation of activities in the form of adventure tourism in the different tourist attractions of our country being the most requested the Inka Trail – Machupicchu in its different routes as well as Salkantay, Lares , Choquequirao, Huchuyqosqo, Wininkunka, Ausangate, Vilcabamba, Pumamarca, Ancascocha etc. among others in and outside the Cusco region. | 2019-04-19T10:44:11Z | https://www.peruviansacred.com/experience/ |
EVB's office is right along the Warriors victory parade route, and in eager anticipation, my partner and I wanted to do something special for our favorite player: Draymond Green.
In commemoration of his infamous "Yup." interview with Roz at the 2015 victory parade, and his interview in 2017 where he expressed his desire to "annihilate" the Cavs, we created two banners that produced results that not even we were expecting.
If it weren't for his buddies, Draymond may have never seen the banner.
Huge thanks to Scott Strazzante for snapping the shot that made it into the Chronicle. | 2019-04-25T18:46:26Z | http://brianmho.com/yup/ |
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Some days I wonder if wedding banquets in Singapore, especially the traditional Chinese sit-down dinner is for the married couple or for the married couple’s parents. You know what I mean, in a room of 40 tables, 15 tables are for the bride’s extended family, 15 tables are for the groom’s extended family. The remaining tables are either for friends of the bride and groom or to put relatives that no one really wants to acknowledge. Like that weird uncle who’s starting to look more and more like his possessed Chihuahua.
No matter what your guest arrangement, you’ll need to find a hotel that provides a wedding package that fits your needs, including your budget. Here is a summary of how much a wedding banquet will cost you this year.
Don’t expect most of the wedding invitations you receive this year to be held at luxury hotels. While Singaporeans don’t seem to have a problem paying about $1200 per table, prices per table have gone up so sharply in the past few years that $1200 is now on the low end.
If you’re okay with picking a hotel that’s a little off the beaten track, then exchange convenience for comfort with a 4 Star hotel. Do note that, generally speaking, these hotels have a higher requirement for the minimum number of tables you can request for.
Though there aren’t too many 3 Star hotels that provide wedding packages, you’re definitely going to save by holding your wedding at one of these hotels.
Other than resorting to a 3 Star hotel, how do you get yourself a lower table rate?
There are many benefits to having a wedding banquet at a hotel, like enjoying a complimentary stay in their suites, and getting special rates for rooms for your family and helpers. But with the rising prices of hotel wedding banquets, these little extras just don’t seem as worthwhile anymore.
Consider having your wedding banquet at an alternative location. Country clubs like Orchid Country Club and Serangoon Gardens Country Club offer table rates of at least $798 and $788 respectively. Orchid Country Club’s package even includes a one night stay in their Bridal Suite, so there’s no reason not to choose it over a hotel.
Paying for a wedding banquet is no small sum of money, so you might as well get something out of it. Citibank credit cards and UOB credit cards usually have exclusive wedding promotions with certain hotels and restaurants. Alternatively, you can just choose a good air miles credit card to charge your wedding banquet to, and use the miles you’ve earned to pay for your honeymoon.
This one seems like an obvious suggestion, since for several hotels, banquets on Saturday have their prices marked up by at least $100 per table. That’s savings of at least $3000 to $4000 alone by not having it on Saturday. But price really isn’t the only reason you should be considering having your banquet on another day. Think of how physically stressful a traditional wedding day can be.
For many couples, the day begins ridiculously early with the bride getting made up and into her gown. The men aren’t entirely spared either, with the groom and his entourage going through the horrors of gate crashing and bridal games (and the delays they often cause). Then there’s the wedding ceremony itself, which can take up to two hours.
Depending on how dramatic a wedding banquet gets, the married couple may not even get to eat! Before the dinner is over, the bride needs to at least have had a couple of outfit changes, and also gone from table to table taking photographs. So by the time the banquet ends late at night, the happily married couple are often happy to retire to bed, and I don’t mean for baby-making purposes.
By holding your wedding banquet on another day, like Sunday, you not only have more time to celebrate, but you also give yourself and your partner enough breathing room to enjoy your wedding weekend.
I don’t care how popular you are on Facebook. There’s no need to invite your entire friend list and their cat to your wedding. If your in-laws are being difficult and want to book like, 10 tables, for their long lost relations and old friends from their kampung days, then now you have the perfect excuse to reject them – the hotel ballroom just isn’t big enough.
The best part is, choosing a smaller hotel ballroom might actually save you a substantial amount of money. Smaller 4 Star hotels offer a table rate that’s almost half the price compared to other 4 Star hotels. For example, for a Saturday banquet, the Grand Mercure along East Coast Road is about $888 per table, and Hotel Royal along Queen Street is even less at $598 per table!
A banquet at Amara for 40 tables would cost at least $43520. A banquet at the Grand Mercure for 35 tables would cost about $31080. Just cutting 50 people off from your guest list could save you over $10000. That’s definitely a lot of money that you can add to your honeymoon fund.
Plus, you don’t have to invite that weird uncle with the Chihuahua from hell.
You can go to SingaporeBrides.com for the full list of wedding table prices. Also, do note that these prices may not include service charge or 7% GST.
What other tips and tricks do you have for couples planning their wedding banquets? Share them with us. | 2019-04-20T20:41:35Z | https://blog.moneysmart.sg/wedding/wedding-banquet-price-list-2015/ |
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First Congregational Church in Benzonia.
THANK YOU CHRIS and JOHN !!!
The Homestead Dam to Benzonia Crew.
Dan Hahn led a contingent of Lake Ann Boy Scouts and their family members.
Also present were some folks from Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Traverse City.
The trees were filled with miles of fishing line and 100s of hooks.
Mary Lee found a lot of them.
John and Laura helped a lot with their canoe.
A little fawn hid from us but I got his photo - sort of.
Woody and Dan helped to unravel the mess at the end.
We were tired but happy to be done and off the river safely with 5 big bags of trash.
Steve from the Benzonia Campgrounds crew stopped by to take the garbage.
Lastly - Here's a good reason to ALWAYS WEAR SHOES while paddling.
This section of the Betsie was in worst shape than I have ever seen it.
I don't have any idea how to make it better and neither does anyone else.
care of their favorite river. At this point they are loving it to DEATH! | 2019-04-23T20:59:32Z | https://www.traverseareapaddleclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=5&club_id=813410&item_id=28983 |
2 bedroom home with extra room for office or 3rd bedroom. Kitchen features Oak cabinets. Home features wood flooring in living area and large deck for entertaining. Pets negotiable with deposit. | 2019-04-23T15:53:31Z | http://realestate.newsherald.com/property/fl/panama-city/32405/wainwright-park/4704-w-19th-court/589f5cd72fe3547243043d16/ |
The sun slowly sinks in the sky, touching the spot where the water meets the sky in a spectacular blast of colors. No Instagram filter needed here! Bring the ohana – family – and experience these amazing sunsets for yourself from the private lanai of Poipu Palms 302.
Inside, you’ll find new furnishings and new wood laminate flooring. Open and airy, the fully-equipped kitchen has everything you’ll need for meal prep, including coffee and condiments. Having the ocean right out the kitchen window while your cooking doesn’t hurt either!
Sit down for meals at the 4-person dining table, with room for 2 more at the kitchen bar. The oceanfront views continue in the living room, where floor-to-ceiling patio doors let the outside in. Crash on the couch or armchair, doing a little channel surfing on the flat-screen TV with cable.
Both bedrooms have fun tropical décor, queen beds and en-suite bathrooms, ideal for two couples traveling together. You also get all the comforts of home with amenities like Wi-Fi, washer and dryer, linens and beach towels and starter kit of paper and cleaning supplies.
1. Sea Turtles, Dolphins and Whales…Oh My!: Grab a front-row seat on the private lanai to an amazing show. From your perch on the top floor, you’ll see turtles and dolphins play in the waves year round, and humpback whales swim through the area in the winter months.
2. Upscale Pool and Deck: Clear your schedule…you’re going to want to spend all day soaking up the sun on the gorgeous deck with multiple levels, tiki hut and lounge chairs. Splash down in the plunge pool to cool off with the waves of the Pacific rolling in the background.
3. Quiet Condo Complex: Part of the intimate Poipu Palms community, the condo is one of 12 and sits on the top floor for privacy, peace and quiet.
Gather up the beach chairs, umbrellas and sand toys and walk the 10 minutes down to pretty Poipu Beach. If you’ve got enough stuff for an army, pack up the car instead and make the quick 2-minute drive.
If you want to get the blood pumping, hike the Maha'ulepu Heritage Trail, which is chock full of amazing photo stops perfect for Instagramming. Adrenaline junkies will love zip lining, aerial obstacle courses and a wide variety of watersports.
The building from the street view looks a little dated. The unit itself is very nice. It is updated and fresh. Very clean. The rear wood deck is beautiful tropical hard wood.The view is spectacular. You feel like you are on the water. --- Mahalo, Ben!
Balkony, Location, Pool and View are wonderful! Apartment could have been cleaner, still we had a very nice stay!
Poipu Palms 302 is just as advertised - lovely views out into a cove (we watched a lot of sea turtles and even saw a few spinner dolphins passing through). There are effectively two suites, which gave us plenty of room to spread out and would give two couples enough privacy. The lanai and living room were wonderful places to relax. An easy walk (0.5 mi) to the Grand Hyatt (several restaurants and a beach) or Brenneckes Bar (laid back) and beach-front park. Everything was clean and the kitchen had everything we needed for breakfast, lunches or a simple dinner. The condo was in a quiet area - no noisy neighbors and (somehow!) none of the roosters Kauai is infamous for. GVR is great to work with - very responsive and helped with a few special requests.
My friend had a medical emergency the day after we arrived, and my attempts to reach 911 didn't work; I'm not sure why. Not knowing what else to do, I called the GVR office to explain what was happening, and Janie (I think it was Janie) stayed on the line with me while contacting the paramedic squad. Within 5 minutes, the emt crew was there, and shortly after that, Mark arrived to ask if there was anything he or GVR could do. That gesture meant a great deal. He stayed for at least half an hour, to make sure we were OK. Thank goodness my friend recovered and we were able to enjoy the rest of our vacation. Everyone at GVR was so friendly and helpful, and genuinely interested in making our stay a pleasant one. MANAGER RESPONSE: We are so glad that everything worked out for your friend. What a scary experience! Glad we could help in anyway possible. We hope to see you again!
We enjoyed everything about the property! The location is superb; the amenities (including the wonderful-smelling toiletries!) are great. Having dishwasher detergent and Tide pods supplied was a plus. The lovely dishes added so much ambiance with their colorful fish and ocean design. The balcony was perfectly situated to allow the best ocean view, and we spent many relaxing hours there, just watching the waves come and go. Very peaceful and quiet! MANAGER RESPONSE: Mahalo! We hope to see you again soon!
Very impressed. Bruce was my "goto" guy and was very attentive and responsive. We had one issue that was NOT related to the property itself or GVR but a different property manager on a unit below ours. I contacted Bruce and he instantly got things resolved and came up with a resolution. It was over and beyond what I expected.
This property is very well equipped with little amenities that made it very special. The furnishings and condition of this rental is extremely nice. It will be a great pleasure to any and all who stay here.
Our stay at Puipo Palms was great! The location was unbeatable with awesome views. The pool, though small, was never crowded and has beautiful ocean views. You could hear and see the waves crashing (and sea turtles swimming!) right from the patio. The beach was an easy 5 minute drive with easy parking or 10-15 minute walk. The beach was great for snorkeling (we even swam with sea turtles and saw the monk seals playing in the water 20 feet from us!) The waves can be intense but this beach is well protected and great for kiddos though not crowded. Breneckes restaurant right across the street had the best lunch and drinks! There are plenty of shops and other restaurants another 5 minutes down the road. The only complaint we had is that one of the beds is so firm we opted to sleep on the couch instead. The other bed, though softer, squeaked and sagged a little. We informed the hosts and they came out and looked at them. They did some adjusting to the bed that squeaked and we didn't have any trouble after that but we still didn't sleep on the firm one. If you're looking for a place to stay with awesome beds, this might not be the one for you. The internet was also a little spotty if you had more than a couple devices connected. Otherwise the apartment was clean and the kitchen was well stocked, complete with a blender. The only thing we were missing was a coffee grinder and they brought us one right away when we asked. They provide a list of farmers markets to attend and great reference books for what to do on the island. We would definitely stay in Poipu again!
Lovely stay. We had a great surprise when we saw the pool. You should promote it in the property description.
The view is unbelievable! we saw dolphins and sea turtle right out the balcony.
Never actually spoke to them personally, just emailing back and forth. Great response from everyone with answers to my questions, etc. And I asked about a possible early check in because we were going to arrive early- I was about to call and actually got a text that it was ready. Great timing!!
Beautiful spot, close to the beach and short drive to shopping/restaurants. Nice and clean and well stocked with everything you need. Great lanai to just sit and watch the ocean. Very comfortable beds and lots of room. Lots of fans and the set up of the windows lets the air move around the condo nicely- never got hot inside! Pool area was adequate- not a large pool, but nice to take a dip in -I'd rather be at the beach anyway ;) Overall excellent stay!!
Great location and price. Right on the water and right up the street from Poipu beach. Had everything you needed in a rental and was very comfortable. GVR was great at communicating check in info and making sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend staying here.
Excellent stay with all amenities included. Lots of kitchen utensils and beach gear, the staff have definitely thought of everything so you can have a worry-free vacation and feel at home.
Each team member was extremely helpful. They answered all of my questions promptly and with a positive attitude. They were all very friendly.
As always, our stay in Poipu Palms was excellent. We enjoyed the beautiful views and the great condo. We were impressed with the amenities available such as shampoos, conditions, soap (which smelled wonderful), toilet paper, paper towels, etc. The staff was extremely helpful with making sure we had everything we needed and were comfortable. This was our first trip with our daughter (she is 1) and this area was perfect. We were able to have a pak n play delivered to use before we even arrived, enjoyed taking her to the newly remodeled pool area which was great and was even able to do a late checkout which was so very helpful with hour daughter. I enjoyed the welcoming and departing text messages-very thoughtful!!! We will be back soon :) MANAGER'S RESPONSE: I am so glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. Our goal is to be sure our guests are enjoying themselves while staying with us. I hope you get an opportunity to come back and stay with us again someday -- and bring you daughter!!!
This team was amazing. I tend to have a lot of questions and want to make sure every box is checked, and sometimes rechecked. They were so helpful and always responded in a timely manor. I loved that they texted me as soon as we landed that our condo was ready for us to check in and to let me know what number to contact if I had any more questions. MANAGER RESPONSE: Mahalo for your review! So happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay. Also, it i nice to hear that our texting service is helpful. It is sort of new for us and we love it! Hope to see you again soon.
This property was fantastic! its a small 12 unit complex so we never felt like there were too many people around. The unit was perfect for us and had everything we needed to make us feel like we were at home. We loved laying by the pool at the end of the day and watching the turtles below. The one thing I would like to mention is that the grill is a charcoal grill and the coals were sometimes hard to keep lit due to the breeze. There is also no cover for it so it takes a little longer for somethings to cook.
They were always really nice and got back to me within a reasonable amount of time. The unit number they originally sent me was not accurate but once I called they were easily able to figure it out and everything went perfectly after that.
The view was fantastic. We were able to see a whale spouting as well as dolphins from our balcony. | 2019-04-21T01:06:22Z | https://www.alohagvr.com/property/poipu-palms-302 |
HSN Community / Forums / HSN Arcade / Can you beat 22,375 on Mahjongg Dimensions?
Can you beat 22,375 on Mahjongg Dimensions?
This week’s Game of the Week challenge for Friday Night Game Night is to beat my score of 22,375 points on Mahjongg Dimensions! Anyone with scores equal or better than mine from Friday, October 7 to Thursday, October 13 at 11:59PM ET will be entered for a chance to win a $250 shopping spree! Come back to this Community thread during Friday Night Game Night from 8PM – 11PM ET to see if you’ve won and to check out next week’s Game of the Week! Post your scores and comments below!
Congratulations to our 10/14/2016 winner!
Game of the Week: @Cathley won a $250 HSN Gift Card for beating Shannon Fox atMahjongg Dimensions!
I got 14,350 in Mahjongg Dimensions! I don’t think I have a chance to beat 22,375! LOL!!!
okay this week i was lucky enough to hit 25350. what i want ot know is how do the other scores get sooooooo high….
Ok, I scored 22,450, which beats her score. But I love playing these games, for almost 4 years now, but I have never won anything. Just fun I guess to share! All have a good night! | 2019-04-25T06:57:31Z | https://community.hsn.com/forums/hsn-arcade/can-you-beat-22375-on-mahjongg-dimensions/293406/ |
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Sometimes you only have one friend. (Hey, it's better than not having any, right?) Regardless of whether you are looking to play a game with your significant other, your best friend, or some person that you just met, there is a time and a place where you need a good two-player game. So, here's my list of current favorites.
Not every game has to be deep and strategic in order to be a lot of fun. And, Jab is a great little real-time game when you're looking for something quick but engaging. It can be a bit of a problem when you and your opponent aren't evenly matched, so it might be best to pick one person that you play Jab with and reserve it for them.
For some reason, abstract strategy games tend to be two-player. I could have easily made a list of two-player games simply consisting of them (but, if you want that, you should really check out my top ten abstract strategy games). Regardless, Arimaa is a great game in it's own right, and I would be remiss to not include it.
Well, in the United States, we currently have a two-party political system. And, we've had it since well before the 1960's. And so, it's only natural that there should be games made about this very important aspect of our country. Whether you find actual politics fascinating, or are somewhat apathetic about them, you still might find 1960 to be a fun game.
So, at this point you may be throwing a flag and pointing out that Game of Thrones: The (Living) Card Game states that it is 2-4 player. Yes, you would be right, and so this game technically breaks my criteria. Yet, in my opinion this game was designed as a two player game with rules for additional players tacked on later (like with Magic, Star Trek: CCG, and many others). Regardless of that, Game of Thrones is a fabulous game where you are constantly struggling back and forth with your opponent in a number of different "challenges". Since I first tried this game, I became hooked and just wish that I played it more.
Returning to the abstract strategy genre, Hive makes an appearance on the list. This could honestly be considered a low position for Hive, as it could easily have beaten out most of the games above it, depending on when I put this list together. When I think about two-player games, Hive is one of the first that comes to mind, and is one that I enjoy sharing with others.
Jaipur can be considered the "significant other specialty." (Yes, I just made that term up.) Of all the games on this list, I think that this is the best one for playing with a "non-gamer" spouse. Sure, some of you may be married to people that love to play games just as much as you do. However, the more common scenario seems to be marriages in which one person loves to play games drastically more than the other. For these situations, I think that Jaipur may be an ideal game to play with your special someone.
The #1 game on my abstract strategy list only manages to make #4 on this one. This one was hard for me to rank, as abstract games feel so different than "traditional" strategy games. In fact, when I first thought about this list, I completely neglected all of my abstract strategies - then remembered them and had way too many games. So, as a happy medium, I've added the three you see - with Dvonn being the top representative of the genre once again.
One of the best two player games to come out in the last few years is Summoner Wars. Though I don't play it as much as I'd like (isn't that the story of this entire list?), I have continued buying every expansion as they come out because I know... some day.... I will play it more! And at that point I will have dozens of factions that I can use.
Really, did this surprise anybody? I'm guessing no. As I said in my review, Twilight Struggle is enough fun to tempt me to give up this site so that I can dedicate more time to playing it instead of to learning new games. Though not flawless, it is an immaculate tug of war that epitomizes what a two player game can be!
This top ten list really had a lot of titles that I was sad to whittle away. I could have easily justified including Star Wars: The (Living) Card Game or Android: Netrunner, but I didn't want to list too many Living/Customizable Card Games. I was also shocked when I didn't have enough room for Jambo. A few others that just barely missed the cut were Dungeon Command, Mage Wars, and Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation. Finally, Crokinole, which would have been my lone dexterity entry, only missed the cut because of the technicality that it can be played by two or four players.
I think Axis and Allies Battle of the Bulge is a great two player game. I have had a great deal of fun with it.
Interesting. I've played some of the other Axis and Allies offshoots, but not that one. Thanks for the tip!
You don't even list Lost Cities or Balloon Cup? I'm not saying they are the best in the world, though I do love them, and I am not saying Jab is a bad game. However. Both of them are not even in the Honorable Mention list.
Just kidding. I need to play more from your list. I enjoy playing board games with my wife and I'm always on the hunt for new titles to try.
So, I didn't really care for Lost Cities all that much. It's not "bad", but it wasn't for me (or, more specifically, my wife hated it).
I haven't tried Balloon Cup, but I hear good things about it, so I may need to change that in the near future.
Major agreement on Jaipur and Summoner Wars.
As a recommendation for a light 2-player pick-up-and-deliver game, my wife and I enjoy Perry Rhodan (even if the movement rules were written by someone with no grasp of orbital mechanics).
Interesting. I saw Perry Rhodan sitting around ay my FLGS in Joplin for months, but the game never looked interesting enough to try. Maybe I missed the boat on that one.
Out of curiosity what didn't you like from Lost Cities.
Sure, the theme is negligible, and it is very mathy, but I LOVE messing with the draw options to affect the speed of the game.
My wife didn't like the constant mathy-ness. Overall, I just didn't engage much with the game. It's been a couple of years since I've played it, so it's hard to remember exactly what didn't click.
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Goodyear, Charles. Gum Elastic and Its Varieties: With a Detailed Account of Its Applications and Uses and of the Discovery of Vulcanization. Vol. 2. New Haven: Charles Goodyear, 1853. Link.
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Wolf, Ralph F. India Rubber Man; the Story of Charles Goodyear. Caldwell, ID: Caxton Printers, 1939.
Slack, Charles. Noble Obsession: Charles Goodyear, Thomas Hancock, and the Race to Unlock the Greatest Industrial Secret of the Nineteenth Century, 2002.
Geer, William Chauncey. The Reign of Rubber. New York: The Century Company, 1922. Link.
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They’re a familiar face. Often when you find a hygienist you click with, you tend to stay with them for years! And while you may only see your hygienist twice a year, they get to know you and your family. Some even treat the same family for generations as your family grows and changes, like recently retired Linda Bryant, who served Dental Depot patients for 31 years!
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They’re constantly learning. Hygiene school is highly competitive but even after a hygienist has graduated, they’re still learning. More than half of hygienists complete 20+ hours of continuing education each year to improve their skills as dentistry evolves. Take it from Tracey Domingue, there are always new goals to set.
They give back to their communities. Did you know that 70% of hygienists participate in 1-5 community service events each year? We’re grateful to our hygienists for volunteering their time to participate in events like Dentistry from the Heart. And they even go out of their way to find other ways to give back, like Delano Debro and the ministry he does in prisons.
Do you have a hygienist you love? Tell us all about them on Twitter @DentalDepotOKC or @DentalDepotTuls and use #NDHW19.
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Discussion in 'SUS VENATOR CLUB' started by Bama, Mar 7, 2018.
Did some stalk hunting going from field to field. This field usually has a bunch of hogs at the feeder and is accessible without spooking the hogs if at feeder. I estimate a dozen hogs in field with this big boar watching them feed. He was standing about 20 yds from feeder just watching the other hogs eat or sizing up which sow he wanted a date with?
Walked far enough in to clear shooting house and set up sticks. Shooting a 300 BO with Barnes Bullets 110 gr TAC-TX hand load. I shot drop right there. Gun jammed after third shot. May have hit another hog running but did not have too much time to look.
This was about a 75 yard shot using a Pulsar Trail XP 50 with DLOC mount. I'll post video in hunting section.
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Looks like a set of double tusks on that boar.. Congrats on the Sus boar - and trophy choppers too!
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War Eagle or Roll Tide? Figure it's the latter with 'Bama'.
Nice beast dang I can smell the stench from here big ol feller.
FYI not sure if the malfunction is a rarity with your 300, but if it's a regular thing I have about 250 rounds through the RNZ Unimag and it's fantastic so far. The anti-tilt follower is quite ingenious....I think...so far. Tilts to the rear so the front of the follower can't dip down. 1st round to last loads like a dream. Anyway thought I'd bring it up my buddy found them researching for CProducts mags. Took a chance...liking them so far. They take 300bo, 6.5, both flavors of x39, 450, .223...all in one.
Congrats on that big ol' boy.
Many thanks 437! I'll give that a try. I went back to the lodge and cleaned the 300 BO real well thinking that might be a problem. I've been shooting it quite a bit in last couple weeks and kinda lost track of cleaning. Also, I filed down the rail on inside of .223 mag. Saw on Utube that helps line them up better. Thanks for the heads up and I'll give RNZ Unimag a try.
It looked like the ground shook when he fell.
Yea it may have just been gunked up. Went out last night and got SKUNKED.....I mean total. I did not see a deer, possum, raccoon, squirrel, armadillo....nada...obviously no yotes or hogs. What a bizarre ghost town.
Thanks! Need to get back out there and let some lead fly! Just got a 6.8 SPC upper from Eric at Blackstone Arms and some 120 gr Cavity Back bullets.
Very nice boar! Good going. I like the way you marked the 300 mag. I am going to do the same, don't want no problems!
I have an upper from Eric too. I don't reload but would love to try those cavity backs.
He is working on adding the sale of loaded rounds in SPCII potency. Keep your ear to the ground.
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Big nasty ugly muggly down! Congrats.
In the ecosystem thanks you… he pirated a lot of resources to get that big.
Good photos as well - they can be tough to get. | 2019-04-24T16:21:10Z | http://lonestarboars.com/threads/west-alabama-boar-hog-252-pounds-per-tape.9087/ |
I took my family out today to take some pictures - and luckily today being the mom and photographer went very well. I love my family.
My family and I recently went on an 11 day cruise to Mexico - here are some of the shots I got of its natural beauty.
With my oldest in school all week and then a busy little bee every weekend I have come to realize that I am lacking in photos of her lately. Today we got to snappin'.
Here one from a quickie session with my girls. My mother in law got these dresses for the girls to have their photo taken in. Needless to say, we haven't gotten around to it and they barely fit! Oops!
Monterey was beautiful on Sunday. These were taken at Breakwater (a great dive site, BTW). A little vintage.
My new lens finally came - ahhh. Here is a quick snap of a sweet girl who just thoroughly enjoyed a Fluffernutter sandwich.
Cale's mom not only allowed me the pleasure of photographing her newest little man, but she also allowed me to create his birth announcement.
I went to Mississippi to visit a friend and her new baby over the weekend. He is 5 weeks old and just as adorable as can be. Here are some shots from our evening.
A few black and white conversions of the little cutie.
These sweet baby birds were in a nest at our horse ranch. | 2019-04-24T10:36:48Z | http://brianamonaco.blogspot.com/2009/ |
In this market sector we offer a worldwide service. We have major clients though out Europe and Africa. Especially in West Africa. We are able to provide environmental monitoring systems, smart access control and fire protection systems with automatic shutdown.
The industrial sector is a market that we have expertise in and can offer an A1 service. | 2019-04-19T22:35:17Z | http://bestsecurity-solutions.com/industrial/ |
EU citizen who fought for terrorists was detained in Ilovaisk - Life in Ukraine. Live, @ first hand.
EU citizen of Serbian orgin has been detained in Eastern Ukraine in the town of Ilovaisk. The detaned man has the nationality of Slovak Republic, he was born in Banská Bystrica.
This was reported by Advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs Anton Gerashchenko.
‘He was mortar man [when fought for] terrorists. He said that he’d allegedly come to Ukraine not as a mercenary but due to his convictions. This version will be checked by investigation’.
It was also informed that the detainee had a passport of Slovakian citizen with a note of crossing of Ukrainian border on Jully 03, 2014 in Julyiany airport.
‘This is the first documented capturing of EU citizen fighting on the side of terrorists’, – Gerashchenko said.
Slovakian citizen said that he knew that there were another citizens of his county fighting for terrorists, but at that moment he didn’t know whether they had survived after the night assault.
Share the post "EU citizen who fought for terrorists was detained in Ilovaisk" | 2019-04-20T22:47:06Z | https://lifeinua.info/eu-citizen-who-fought-for-terrorists-was-detained-in-ilovaisk/ |
When it comes to raw specs, the Acer Predator Triton 700 sits pretty high atop the gaming laptop market. There is so much power packed into an impossibly thin chassis here – it's an impressive triumph of engineering. That said, it's not unique for a high quality laptop to be both thin and powerful.
Both the Zephyrus and the Alienware beat out the Triton's $2,999 (£2,999, AU$4,999) price tag while including arguably better screens. That said, all three laptops have G-Sync enabled displays to cut down screen tearing and 120Hz refresh rates.
The Triton 700’s jumping-off price is $1,999 (£2,999, AU$4,999). That drops the graphics card down to a GTX 1060 6GB and cuts the RAM in half, but otherwise they're identical machines. The entry level model isn't available in Australia, so, if you really want one, it will set you back AU$4,999. In the UK, the available models aren't yet for sale, but they're identical to the US, with the exception of the higher-end Triton having 1TB of storage.
Value-wise, the Triton runs neck and neck with the Zephyrus and Alienware. They trade some features for others, but none of them really leap ahead in terms of value when up against the other. They're all enormously expensive, even at their lower-end models.
The inside, however, is quite attractive, but simultaneously takes some getting used to. Form follows function, but in the case of the Triton, it's hard to figure out what elements influenced its unusual design. There isn't a track pad below the keyboard, like you'd expect to find. Instead, the keyboard runs all the way along the bottom edge and a beautiful piece of glass sits directly below the screen.
That glass is the Triton's touchpad, and it's positioned directly above the graphics card. In fact, you can see elements of the GTX 1080 beneath it, subtly lit from below. Using it feels wonderful. The Gorilla Glass is familiar to the touch, and fingers glide across it effortlessly.
For games that can be played with a trackpad, like FTL for instance, it's definitely a pain. Instead of shifting a finger down from the keyboard to trackpad like on an ordinary laptop, you need to move your entire arm. Not such a big deal when web surfing, but it's not fun when playing games.
While it definitely looks awesome, having the trackpad directly over the graphics card means it gets hot – extremely hot. In fact, the entire Triton gets so hot under load it's uncomfortable to touch. It does an admirable job moving heat from both the CPU and GPU, with the included monitoring software showing temperatures in the upper seventies. But all that heat sticks around the body of the laptop itself.
It's not an exaggeration to say we feel uncomfortable handling it when it is running at full capacity.
All that heat is moved admirably away from the delicate processors with some pretty loud fans. Watching a movie or playing a loud game at full volume drowns out the fans, but for something like PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, where hearing footsteps is crucial to winning, you're going to want to wear a set of headphones.
The keyboard is phenomenal. Not only does it look great, with dynamic RGB themes rendered bright and colorful, it also feels great. It's one of the best-feeling laptop keyboards we've ever tested. Each key has an incredibly satisfying click to it, and the click itself borders on ASMR.
Playing PUBG with the keyboard is an absolute joy, and any game with a WASD control scheme will benefit from being played on the Triton 700. If there's one complaint, it's the space bar doesn't quite feel deep enough, but that's it. | 2019-04-19T14:00:19Z | https://www.techradar.com/sg/reviews/acer-predator-triton-700 |
Doha fears that under the influence of the Saudi-led bloc, the US could withdraw its massive Al Udeid air basefrom Qatar, making the tiny state vulnerable to invasion from bigger neighbors.
While courting those who facilitate and justify Israel’s crimes against Palestinians in Washington, Qatar presents itself as one of the key supporters of Palestinians under siege in Gaza.
Qatar funds projects and provides aid to the territory that has been under a devastating Israeli siege for more than a decade. | 2019-04-19T14:59:08Z | https://mooglemeow.blogspot.com/2018/07/qatar-funded-zionist-organization-of.html |
Rupert Shortt, author of “Christianophobia: A Faith Under Attack,” has a good piece in London’s Evening Standard newspaper, pointing out the hypocrisy so evident in commentary on the Middle East. That so often the West is blamed for Islamophobia, or even for many of the tragic events of the region. Yet the residents themselves do not recognize their own complicity in the intense and widespread persecution of Christians.
The standard replies to views as one-sided as these are familiar. I took a different line, reminding my driver that overall, Christians — starting with more than a million church members butchered by government forces in Sudan — have endured far worse treatment from Muslims than vice versa in recent decades but have largely kept quiet about it. When I pointed out that there is scarcely a country between Morocco and Pakistan in which Christians are fully free to worship without harassment, the cabbie eyed me with bewilderment.
This entry was posted in Middle East, Persecution on August 3, 2013 by admin. | 2019-04-20T13:05:59Z | http://authormartinroth.com/index.php/2013/08/ |
Worth the waiting, awesome car. Great looks. Exceptional power. Unmatched comfort. Must buy.
A place where you can find everything about any car. Old, new or upcoming. Really CarDekho is helpful for suggesting the good cars.
This car is a very beautiful car I like this beauty I love the Hyundai company.
Hyundai Santa Fe 2019 is an excellent car good looks it is forward then Kudos to Hyundai.
Q. Is Hyundai Palisade launched in India?
There is no official announcement from the brand's end regarding the launch of this car in India.
Q. What is the seating capacity and exact launch date?
As of now, there is no official update regarding its relaunch in India from the brand. | 2019-04-21T10:03:40Z | https://hindi.cardekho.com/hyundai/santa-fe-2019 |
The 5-piece Apothecary round waterfall pendant chandelier features five blown glass pendants (two short, one regular, two tall - see below) suspended from a round canopy. Science meets art in this sleek modern collection showcasing crisp, crystal-clear glass shades subtly reminiscent of 19th century apothecary jars. Available in four glass colors and four hardware finish options.
Accepts 5 lightbulbs with E26 Base, 40 Watts, A19 (dimmable, not included). | 2019-04-25T17:46:56Z | https://www.glassartistsgallery.com/glass-lighting/ga-chandeliers/apothecary-round-chandelier-5pc |
Why is the Pyramid Model being used instead of a different social emotional curriculum?
The Pyramid Model is not a social emotional curriculum. It is a framework for supporting children’s social emotional competence. This framework consists of universal supports for all children to promote wellness, targeted services to those who need more support, and intensive services to those who need them.
How can I learn more about the Pyramid Model?
You can attend one of the workshops offered by Nevada TACSEI. | 2019-04-19T17:06:10Z | http://nvtacsei.com/the-pyramid-model/faqs/ |
This thesis examines the work of reformer Lugenia Burns Hope and her community organization, the Neighborhood Union, as a case study to unpack scholarly characterizations of black elite uplift strategies during the early 20th century. The Neighborhood Union was established in 1908 in Atlanta by Hope and women from the community to build stronger neighborhoods and to combat the deleterious effects of the 1906 Race Riots and Jim Crow laws. Neighborhood Union settlement houses provided basic and extracurricular services, including kindergartens for working mothers, vocational classes, and lecture series. The organization’s exceptional, multi-class leadership structure enabled members of the black poor and working classes to lead their own projects with the assistance of Neighborhood Union resources.
Hope’s background provides evidence against broad generalizations of the black elite as paternalistic, and her vision of creating democratic communities that diminished class barriers provides a counter narrative to characterizations of clubwomen and the black elite as engaging in respectability politics in their social work. Understood within its historical and sociopolitical context, Hope’s life and work also challenge mainstream narratives of the Progressive Era and the Social Gospel movement.
Pierson, Madeleine, "A Model For Empowerment: Lugenia Burns Hope’s Community Vision Through the Neighborhood Union" (2016). Scripps Senior Theses. 890. | 2019-04-24T20:36:35Z | https://scholarship.claremont.edu/scripps_theses/890/ |
In February 2001, the EEOC district office in New York, New York filed this suit against Marchfirst, Inc. and USweb/CKS in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The EEOC alleged that the defendants violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by demoting, disciplining, and constructively discharging an executive assistant because she was pregnant. The charging party moved to intervene in the case, but before the court ruled on the motion, the case was settled. In March 2002 a consent decree was entered; the decree is unavailable, but the EEOC litigation report states that the defendant agreed to pay the complainant $120,000. | 2019-04-20T12:12:07Z | https://www.clearinghouse.net/detail.php?id=6401 |
There are 2 public schools and 0 private schools listed on our site for Flat Rock.
There are 39 full-time teachers educating a total of 629 students. 394 students receive a free lunch while 48 receive a reduced-price lunch. | 2019-04-26T02:43:27Z | http://www.schooltimeline.com/cities/nc/flat-rock/ |
Expose Corrupt Courts: Federal Judge: "But you destroyed the faith of the people in their government."
Federal Judge Michael Mills: "But you destroyed the faith of the people in their government."
It takes a little longer for a big city investigation to come to light than it would in a smaller locale. But in addition to being patient, New Yorkers should be encouraged by the recent words of Federal U.S. District Court Judge Michael Mills, notably this Super Bowl day from the town that brought New York Eli Manning- Oxford, Mississippi. There are many issues common to little Oxford, Mississippi and big New York, New York: a need for federal intervention over state corruption; conspiracy; public corruption; and the destruction of the faith people have in their government.
Despite numerous letters from prominent community members and a glowing report of cooperation from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, insurance agent Ken Nowlin was sentenced Thursday to spend 30 months behind bars in a federal prison for conspiracy.
Nowlin was charged in June with conspiracy for paying former Lafayette County Supervisor Gary Massey a “commission” during Massey’s term as supervisor.
In late July Nowlin pleaded guilty to the charge and had been awaiting his sentencing hearing which was held Thursday afternoon at the Federal Courthouse in Oxford before U.S. District Judge Michael Mills. The Ecru insurance agent told Mills he was sorry for his actions.
“Who mislead you?” Mills asked.
“An elected official, your honor,” Nowlin replied.
U.S. Assistant Attorney Dave Sanders told Mills that Nowlin has fully cooperated with the investigation by supplying documents and testifying before a grand jury against Massey.
According to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Nowlin faced up to 30 months in prison. The U.S. Attorney’s Office filed a motion for downward departure in Nowlin’s favor, asking the court to consider a sentence less than the guidelines stipulate since Nowlin was so cooperative.
But despite the request and his cooperation, Mills sentenced Nowlin to the maximum sentence of 30 months.
Nowlin was also sentenced to pay $275,942 in restitution back to Lafayette County. Nowlin’s attorney, Tony Farese, told Mills that Nowlin had already paid the full restitution on Tuesday.
Mills allowed Nowlin to remain out of custody on bail until March 31 when he will have to report to a prison facility that will be determined at a later date.
Massey and Nowlin were originally charged in June for conspiracy, public corruption and money laundering in a 53-count indictment, which alleged Massey accepted payments in excess of $827,000 during his term as supervisor from 1996 -2003, for the Lafayette County Employee Health Care Contract paid through Nowlin, the agent of record at the time.
Massey pleaded guilty in September to one count of conspiracy and two counts of public corruption. He is still awaiting a sentencing date.
Sanders announced during Thursday’s hearing that the remaining 52 counts against Nowlin will be dropped by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Before he became a supervisor in 1995, Massey was the insurance agent of record for Lafayette County. Federal prosecutors claim Massey used his influence to get Nowlin the job as insurance agent of record in exchange for the commission.
My faith in my government has been shattered because the bastards get away with it!
this Federal Judge should get real! News Flash! The ordinary people have no faith in Government! Everyone knows the Government is going to rip them off one way or the other. Get real brother!
I think this judge put it better than anyone else in recent memory. I know I have completely lost my faith in my government.
who has any faith in the government? yougottobe crazy! the government is always looking to screw you one way or the other, so screw them all! they always lie to us!
this Federal Judge is sick if he thinks most people have any faith in the government. And they know that it's not "their government" since it's been taken from them by the lawyers.
Tarbilly says,all politicians aren't crooked ,they just start working on it before they get elected..Hey remember theyre the ones who created so much unemployment weil be borrowing food from China,next..Oh what a web we weave!!!
The Constitution ,Says life liberty and the persuit of Happiness...Maby that will happen tomorrow, Sure it will?
Why ,I talk like I do,My birthright was taken away at birth,I was not raised by my real parents,they didn't adopt me.Name on birth cirtificate was baby doy johnson until i was thirteen and i found my real dad at age twentyone..Do u wana hear [email protected],,Anytime!!
We see You in court.com. My Christmas is never ruined because I am not you.com.
Heck it's not just the judges and attorneys who have violated civil rights and due process in Kansas.... family, friends, government institutions, churches have supported by their silence abuse and defamations in procedures kept secret from me. I am more targeted since protesting the corruption.
Sometimes you can believe in "the kindness of strangers." | 2019-04-23T20:00:47Z | http://exposecorruptcourts.blogspot.com/2008/06/federal-judge-but-you-destroyed-faith.html |
Between 2003 and 2015, thousands of U.S. soldiers deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan were issued Dual-Ended Combat Arms™ Earplugs (CAEv2). Throughout those 12 years, the U.S. military paid the 3M Company millions of dollars for its earplugs. Unfortunately, the manufacturer failed to disclose defects associated with the product, which has resulted in hearing loss and other issues.
If you’ve experienced hearing loss or tinnitus due to using 3M Combat Arms earplugs during deployment or training, our Los Angeles product liability attorney at Shoop | A Professional Law Corporation is committed to helping service members recover their entitled financial compensation. Attorney David Shoop was enlisted in the U.S. Army and served overseas in Germany, which is why he is outraged at the fact 3M provided our service members with defective earplugs. Let our firm protect your rights and best interests.
Why Were the Earplugs Defective?
These selective attenuation earplugs were dual-ended (one olive side and one yellow side)—with each side offering a specific form of noise protection. One end was used as a traditional earplug and the other provided more protection from explosions and gunfire while providing normal hearing.
But according to court documents, these earplugs were too short and could be easily loosened in the user’s ear, exposing him/her to damaging noises that lead to hearing loss and tinnitus (i.e. ringing in the ears). The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) claims approximately 60 percent of all service members report hearing problems after leaving the military and over 2.6 million veterans are receiving disability compensation for hearing loss and tinnitus.
In July 2018, 3M agreed to pay $9.1 million to the U.S. military to settle the matter as a result of violating the False Claims Act. The company and its predecessor, Aearo Technologies, allegedly knew about the design defects in 2000 after the product failed numerous safety tests.
The lawsuit was brought under the whistleblower provision, allowing private parties to sue on behalf of the government if the defendant submitted false claims for government funding. The whistleblower, Moldex-Metric, Inc., was awarded $1,911,000.
Service members who were affected by this defective product can now file individual lawsuits to obtain monetary damages for personal injuries, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment in life. Our legal team can assess your case, listen to your concerns, and determine all your available legal options. Do not hesitate to get the justice and compensation you deserve today.
Contact us and discuss your case with our Los Angeles product liability attorney for more information today. | 2019-04-22T04:10:26Z | https://www.losangelesproductliabilityfirm.com/product-liability/3m-defective-earplugs/ |
Softball pitcher Courtney Kessell, Kailua High School's freshman sensation a year ago, would have nothing of the sophomore jinx.
Kessell evoked high expectations after an impressive state tournament last season in which she nearly led the Surfriders to the championship. This year, Kessell not only met those expectations, she may have even surpassed them in helping Kailua (16-0) to its first state title since 1997.
Her strong finish in 2002 elevated her from honorable mention status in the O'ahu Interscholastic Association Eastern Division to a spot on the all-state first team, and her recently completed season lofted her into recognition as The Advertiser's State Player of the Year after a vote of coaches and media.
"She had the press, and she lived up to it," Kamehameha coach Ty Sing Chow said after Kessell pitched a four-hitter and struck out eight in the state championship victory over the Warriors.
Kessell is joined on the all-state first team by teammates Loke Lastimosa, Danielle Young and Kamaile Hughes. Lastimosa, a senior, was selected as a third baseman although she finished the season as a shortstop.
She hit and fielded both of her positions well.
Young, a senior, patrolled center field with similar range and a strong arm, and she provided solid hitting and good speed from her leadoff spot in the Surfriders' potent batting lineup.
Hughes, a sophomore, batted cleanup and was a threat to clear the fence any time she came to bat. She hit .435 during the OIA season.
Kamehameha and Mililani each placed three players on the first team. The Warriors were represented by sophomore second baseman Liane Horiuchi, junior catcher Kaulana Gould and junior utility player Brandi Peiler.
Horiuchi took over for 2002 All-State second baseman Samantha Sardinha and also replaced current University of Hawai'i infielder Ashley Ruff as the leadoff batter. She filled both roles admirably, hitting .395 during the Interscholastic League of Honolulu season with four home runs, 14 runs and 12 RBIs and stealing 13 bases as well as providing solid defense.
Gould batted .361 with eight RBIs and showed a strong arm in throwing out base stealers.
Peiler was a first-team all-state outfielder the previous two years but this season came through with several clutch pitching performances, including a shutout victory over Punahou in the ILH championship game. She was perhaps the state's most complete player, offering strong defensive play in left field and batting .462 during the regular season, and also going 3-0 as a pitcher with a perfect game and a no-hitter, plus a combined no-hitter. She also pitched a shutout of Mililani in the state semifinals.
Mililani's all-state trio consists of junior shortstop Charity Senas, senior center fielder B.J. Shimamoto and senior pitcher Miki Asamura. Senas showed great range and a strong arm in the field and offered power hitting and speed as a leadoff batter. She batted .565 during the OIA season with five home runs and 23 RBIs.
Shimamoto hit .300 with eight stolen bases and put pressure on pitchers and defenses with her speed. She is a three-time Advertiser All-State selection.
Asamura, another repeat selection, went 8-1 during the OIA season with a 0.42 ERA and 86 strikeouts. Shimamoto and Asamura will play for the University of Hawai'i-Hilo.
Kaimuki first baseman Tyleen Tausaga and Baldwin center fielder Zoie Sevilla, both repeat selections, round out the first team. Tausaga again was one of the OIA's most feared sluggers and has signed with UH. Sevilla, a speedy defensive player with a strong arm and quick bat, is headed for UH-Hilo.
Kailua's Bernard Victor was named Coach of the Year after guiding the Surfriders unscathed through a tough East schedule, the OIA playoffs and the state tournament. | 2019-04-20T19:10:30Z | http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2003/Mar/25/sp/sp11a.html |
With the dawn of virtualization and Infrastructureas-a-Service (IaaS), the comprehensive technical computing community is in view of the use of clouds for their technical computing needs. This is due to the relative scalability, ease of use, advanced user milieu customization abilities clouds provide, as well as many novel computing archetypes available for data-intensive applications. However, there is still a notable gap that exists between the performances of IaaS when compared to typical high performance computing (HPC) resources, limiting the applicability of IaaS for many potential scientific users. Most newly, general-purpose graphics processing units(GPGPUs or GPUs) have become commonplace within high performance supercomputers. We propose to bridge the gap between supercomputing and Clouds by providing GPUenabled virtual machines. Specifically, the Xen hypervisor is utilized to leverage specialized hardware-assisted I/O virtualization tools in order to provide advanced HPC-centric Nvidia GPUs directly in guest VMs. We evaluate this work by measuring the performance of two Nvidia Tesla GPUs and comparing to bare-metal hardware. Results show this method of leveraging GPUs within virtual machines is a viable use case for many scientific computing workflows, and could help support high performance cloud infrastructure in the near future. | 2019-04-25T06:06:30Z | https://hgpu.org/?p=12241 |
Red Velvet Poke Cake - red velvet cake soaked in sweetened condensed milk and chocolate and topped with a quick homemade cream cheese frosting. SO good! Great for potlucks and the holidays.
I think Red Velvet Cake is a requirement for the holiday season. This Red Velvet Poke Cake is definitely required for any holiday celebration this season! OMG! This cake is out of this world delicious!
Poke Cakes are one of my favorite desserts because I can make them a few days ahead of time and they get better the longer they sit in the fridge. Letting it sit in the fridge overnight gives the cake time to soak up all that yummy chocolate and sweetened condensed milk. It is hard to wait overnight to eat the cake, but it really is better if you can muster up the will power to wait.
The star of this recipe might be the quick homemade Cream Cheese Frosting! OMG! It really puts this poke cake over the top!! This Red Velvet Poke Cake is going to be a staple at all of our holiday parties. It is great for potlucks or even a homemade gift. Bake the cake in a foil pan and pop a bow on top.
While cake is baking, mix milk and chocolate fudge topping until well blended. When the cake is done and while it's still hot, poke holes in it with a fork or straw. Pour milk mixture over the cake. Allow cake to cool completely.
Spread cream cheese frosting over the top. Chill.
I made this cake today to take to a friend who had a death in her family. It was so delicious that I am making it for a party for tomorrow night. Very rich and the icing is soooooooooooo good!
SO glad it was a success!!! That icing is amazing! I could just eat it straight off a spoon.
So true confession...I also ate the icing straight off the spoon!!!!!!!!!
I have now made this cake 3 times since you posted the recipe! Thanks for another keeper!
That is awesome!! SO glad you are enjoying it!!
Thank you Stephanie for your quick reply. Looking forward to making and eating !!
I made the cake following your recipe and it is wonderful! One more question please. Do you thank this would work in a Bundt pan. I would appreciate your thoughts. Thank you! | 2019-04-19T00:41:52Z | https://www.plainchicken.com/2017/12/red-velvet-poke-cake.html |
Peel the rind (zest) from the lemon, and cut into thin strips.
Squeeze lemon, reserving the juice.
Chop the pulp,placing the pulp and ginger on a square of cheesecloth.
Tie cheesecloth with a string.
Cook lemon zest, spice bag and mango in saucepan over medium heat, stirring now and then, for 30 minutes.
Add sugar and lemon juice;bring it to a boil over medium heat , continue to boil, stirring often, for 10 minutes or until thickened.
Pour into hot jars, filling to ½ inch from the top of the jar.
Remove the air bubbles carefully; wipe all the jar rims.
Cover at once with metal lids,and screw on bands.
Store in dark, cool space. | 2019-04-24T16:24:36Z | http://en.recidemia.com/Mango_Ginger_Marmalade |
if we all of our time spend attacking democrats are going to lose.
“So weird to watch Crazy Bernie on @FoxNews. Not surprisingly, @BretBaier and the ‘audience’ was so smiley and nice. Very strange, and now we have @donnabrazile?” the president tweeted on Tuesday, the morning after 2020 Democratic presidential contender and democratic socialist Bernie Sanders appeared at a Fox-hosted town hall event.
Bernie Sanders spent more than 2 minutes of his Fox News town hall to defend Medicare for All and attack Trump’s Medicare plans ― uninterrupted. Not sure I’ve seen that happen on Fox News before.
Also notable: How the audience largely applauds the idea of a government-run health system and how Sanders wrests the conversation back to tout Medicare for All.
Some politicians still say a $15 minimum wage is "too radical."
Here's what's radical: in the wealthiest country in the world 40 million people live in poverty and 40% of our people can't afford basic needs.
That's unacceptable, and it's why we must guarantee a living wage. | 2019-04-22T15:22:34Z | https://8606.teacup.com/angel/bbs/ |
Decorist couldn't wait to get their hands on our images too!
Natalia Foto Published in Boston Home Magazine!!!
Back to work today with one of my first clients back when I first we started out, @circlefurniture !! Great way to start back to work. Thanks for getting this twin momma out!
Loving taking time off work to raise our girls!!
I love my best friend @karee487 !! Always thinking of others. Love my get well gifts 🕊🙏🏻so blessed.
We love showcasing designers in their space!
Read up some more about this amazing kitchen I recently blogged about. Get more insider tips from Cecilia Casagrande Interiors!!
If you have not heard of Boston Home Magazine I suggest you run out and get a copy now!!! Also a big reason why is because we just got published in the magazine! It is my favorite local magazine as it only publishes local high-end designer homes. Even just the quality of the magazine is amazing, the thickness of pages and the color! It is chock full of wonderful photography and great articles with little to no advertisements. A real great read! You can always find articles online but I find online distracting with all the advertisements popping up. There is something special about curling up with an artsy quality magazine and a cup of tea for inspiration on a Saturday morning! I also am a big advocate for printing photographs.
I teamed up with Cecilia Casagrande Interiors to photograph her kitchen showroom. These photos may wow you but if you could only step into her kitchen you may just fall over. I wanted to skip and dance for joy when I first met Cecilia the first time for tea in her gorgeous kitchen. And let me tell you this kitchen gets a lot of use with her young boys and her amazing cooking skills I had the benefit of enjoying during our shoots! If you haven’t heard of her yet she is a rising star, she aleady was published once before in Boston Home Magazine in their Summer 2016 issue. http://www.ceciliacasagrande.com/press/ Not bad for your first year in business!!
If you haven't heard of Cecilia Casagrande yet, you will soon! The up and coming interior designer is amazing and I have been fortunately enough to photograph her work. She is focused and has an attention to detail I have never witnessed. Not only is she a fabulous designer but also amazing at styling which is always helpful for a photographer!
If you are looking for a fresh look for your home you must visit Cecilia's Brookline, MA home which showcases her amazing design. When we first met for tea to get to know each other and as I walked through her front doors I felt giddy and delighted as her home whisped me off my feet!!!
She is currently working on my new home. Being a creative person I usually am able to do this myself but with a busy work schedule and a fresh canvas home I thought I should call in a professional. She really helped me develop and perfect my personal style and what is truly was truly important to me. What pieces were visually inspiring and had a special story got me excited! She is amazingly creative and also amazingly organized keeping us on task and focused through the design process.
I'll be posting some before and after photos on the blog as our design journey continues here at Natalia Foto! For now check out our amazing mood board!
Follow Cecilia at her website or on instagram!! | 2019-04-26T02:18:50Z | http://www.nataliafoto.com/blog |
InfraCo Asia Development Pte Ltd (InfraCo Asia) is a commercially managed infrastructure development and investment company, headquartered in Singapore.
We worked closely with the communications team to build an eNewsletter template that could be updated easily in-house. The newsletter provides investors and partners with updates on a monthly basis. | 2019-04-21T16:11:38Z | http://typeyard.com.au/our-work/infraco-asia/ |
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Colour : Dark brown, with white horizontal lines.
Habit : Butterfly of open areas, found through out the year, often noticed basking on leaf about 3-4 mt above ground, flight is graceful.
Larval Host Plants : Erythrina indica, Xylia dolabriformis, Pongamia glabra, Thespesia populeana, Hibiscus rosa-chinensis, Grewia spp. etc. | 2019-04-25T03:45:34Z | http://bengalbutterflies.com/cgi-bin/searchButterfly.cgi?option=showDetails&species=Chestnut%20Streaked%20Sailer |
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has suspended his campaign.
COLUMBIA, SC -- Republican Jeb Bush ended his campaign for the presidency Saturday after a disappointing finish in South Carolina, acknowledging a failure to harness the hopes of Republican voters angry at the political establishment.
The former Florida governor and political scion told supporters in Columbia that he'd tried to stay true to what he believes. Still, he was lagging far behind in the primary in South Carolina, where his well-organized campaign was outmatched by insurgent billionaire Donald Trump, and Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio.
"I'm proud of the campaign that we've run to unify our country and to advocate conservative solutions," a visibly emotional Bush said. "The presidency is bigger than any one person. It's certainly bigger than any one candidate."
The son of George H. W. Bush and brother of George W. Bush entered the race to huge expectations in June, and quickly fueled them with fundraising. Working with a super PAC that has supported his candidacy, Bush and allies raised more than $150 million by the end of 2015 - far more than any of his GOP rivals.
However, Bush's presence in the race and fundraising potential wasn't enough to dissuade more than a dozen other Republicans from entering the race, including fellow Floridian, Sen. Marco Rubio.
Meanwhile, Bush's official campaign - which provided basic funding for his travel and political staff - had less than $3 million in available cash as the month began. He had only been able to raise $1.6 million in January, despite a once-sprawling donor network.
Bush's failure to ignite was not simply a factor of the size of the GOP field. Bush, like others, was caught off-guard by the durable popularity of political outsiders - particularly Trump.
"I firmly believe the American people must entrust this office to someone who understands that whoever holds it is a servant, not the master," Bush said as he withdrew from the race on Saturday.
The final stage of Bush's campaign became an all-out bout with the outspoken real estate mogul - the two frequently referring to each other as a "loser." Bush took shots at Trump's lack of experience while Trump attacked Bush's family legacy, particularly the unpopular Iraq war waged by his brother George W. Bush.
Bush went on to finish sixth in the Iowa caucuses, but barely squeezed ahead of Rubio in New Hampshire for a fourth place finish. South Carolina was viewed as a last early voting state for Bush to make a mark.
Having previously kept his family at arm's length, Bush brought all family ties to the forefront ahead of South Carolina, where his father and brother both won primaries as they pursued the presidency. Ultimately, it wasn't enough. | 2019-04-19T22:40:31Z | https://abc13.com/news/1210072/ |
In February 2015 the Special Interest Group for Ocular Tissue Transplantion was initiated and established by the Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery (NIIOS) to promote the exchange of information, cooperation and innovation in the field of ocular tissue transplantation.
In the last decades, there have been a lot of developments in the field of tissue transplantation. The specialists of NIIOS experience both internationally and locally an increasing demand to share knowledge and to jointly bring innovations to a higher level. This applies not only to the field of clinical ophthalmology, but also to other specialties involved in tissue transplantation. In addition information exchange and collaboration among different tissue banks involved in the whole process from tissue harvest to tissue transplantation can contribute to innovation.
Depending on the initiatives and interests of SIGOTT members the objectives may be broadened. | 2019-04-24T06:49:37Z | https://sigott.com/ |
Volunteer practitioners needed to treat an underserved and culturally diverse adult population in Bergen County.
Did you know that as many as 45,000 Bergen County residents have no health insurance and no access to healthcare? Some of these people end up in the ER for common ailments that can and should be treated by a primary care physician.
Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative (BVMI) a healthcare facility in Hackensack, is trying to keep some of these people out of the ER by providing free, ongoing primary care to residents of Bergen County. Our volunteer practitioners treat an underserved and culturally diverse adult population. The healthcare center has seen a huge uptick in patient visits and is actively seeking new volunteers.
Volunteer nurse interactions with individual patients include taking vital signs, reviewing chief complaint, past medical history, medication review, education and discharge instructions. Charting on the electronic medical record is required. The nurse will be working one-on-one with an individual physician or nurse practitioner in care of the patient.
Volunteering here is a win-win-win situation - you will have a meaningful experience, the patients get quality care and all hospitals in Bergen County will see less traffic in the ER. Please note that all nurse volunteers will need to be credentialed and approved by our board - which is usually a seamless process. | 2019-04-23T22:04:45Z | http://njac.njccn.org/job/bvmi-volunteer-needed/ |
GRANT COUNTY, N.M. - "Everywhere I go, the kids call me the book lady," Dolly Parton said.
She may be known for her country hits, but for years Dolly Parton has been giving out books to homes all over the country, with the help of people like Barbara and Loren Nelson.
"Dolly started in an underserved mining area. And we thought we know an underserved mining area," Loren Nelson said.
These retired school teachers began Dolly's Imagination Library in Grant County with just a thousand dollars of their own money and donations from a few dozen businesses.
"There's great poverty. The people in Grant County can't afford to buy books," Nelson said. "We know because of all kinds of research how important it is to have books in the home. And quality books, not just for reading, but the snuggle, the family bonding. And so we decided this is going to be our passion."
While Dolly takes care of choosing and shipping the books, the local affiliates are in charge of raising the funds.
"We kind of work month-to-month-to-month, but we've been able to keep the program going," Nelson said.
Now, they've expanded into 22 of New Mexico's 33 counties. 18 of those are just partial expansions, and Bernalillo County is one example of that.
"I only have funds to work with families that work with zip codes in 87105 and 87121. And as we raise more money we'll open up more zip codes. We're anxious to do that," said John Heinrich, President of Libros for Kids, Imagination Library in Bernalillo County.
If you'd like to sign up for the program, go to imaginationlibrary.org and you can see if your zip code participates. Or to donate, go to that website as well to connect with a local affiliate. | 2019-04-20T19:16:54Z | https://www.kob.com/new-mexico-news/grant-county-couple-brings-dolly-partons-imagination-library-to-new-mexico/5069183/?cat=500 |
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Being a mom is one of the hardest jobs in the world.
Listen, the postpartum body struggles hit everyone.
Remember Ta-Ta Towels? They Have A Maternity Version Now!
This mom embraced her beautiful postpartum c-section belly like a boss. | 2019-04-22T10:15:31Z | https://www.mommyish.com/tag/postpartum/ |
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Alternative Back Care Clinic, PC (ABC Clinic, PC) is a chiropractic clinic, owned by Dr. Paul Bunkers, a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. We specialize in conservative, alternative health care focusing on chiropractic, nutritional, and rehabilitative services. We work hard on dealing with simple and complex musculo-skeletal problems to help the patient get back to proper function and a pain-free lifestyle as soon as possible. We focus on "treating the cause, not just the pain". Your health care should be as easy as ABC — Alternative Back Care Clinic, PC.
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Johns Hopkins hepato-pancreato-biliary surgeon Dr. Richard Burkhart answers frequently asked questions about treating benign and malignant liver tumors. Learn more at hopkinsmedicine.org/liver_tumor_center. Questions Answered: 0:01 What are the most common types of benign liver tumors? 0:33 What causes benign liver tumors? 1:10 How are benign liver tumors treated? 1:55 What is the difference between a benign liver tumor and a malignant liver tumor? 2:27 How are benign and malignant liver tumors treated differently? | 2019-04-24T16:04:09Z | https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/video/treating-benign-and-malignant-liver-tumors--faqs-with-dr-richard-burkhart |
Indulge your every sense in the Gourmino dining car: while impressive scenery flits by outside, our cooks will serve up a taste of Graubünden. The Gourmino operates on the spectacular Albula Line between Chur and St. Moritz.
On request, delicious cuisine and cocktail bar can be included in the package. You can opt to enjoy the culinary and Alpine delights in the period restaurant cars, each of which seats 34. Top service, stylish interior decor and outstanding food. The freshly prepared dishes will be to everyone's taste. The exclusive 3-course menus are based on local products. Twice as nice when enjoyed in the cosy ambience of the vintage dining car from the 1930s – a real feast for the eyes!
Tip: You can also hire the Gourmino dining car for events and special occasions.
Hier finden Sie die 3D-Aufnahme des Gourmino Wagens.
Alongside the culinary highlights, travelling on the Gourmino provides you with magnificent views of the UNESCO World Heritage site.
The dishes are freshly prepared by the chefs in the Gourmino dining car. The waiting staff will be happy to help you choose from the menu.
St. Moritz enjoys picture-perfect winter days with style and charm: first-rate leisure and sporting activities, cultural events and world-class shopping. The Segantini Museum houses the most extensive collection of work by the famous local artist. Pontresina features both stylish hotel buildings from the Belle Epoque era and houses in the traditional Engadin style. In Zuoz, you can enjoy a fine coffee in the highest-situated coffee roasters in Europe – Cafè Badilatti.
Nowhere else in Europe are so many castles, fortresses and ruins to be found in such a small area. Between Chur and Thusis, medieval towers, castles and ancestral homes stand perched on rocks or loom up out of dark woods and villages. The castles of Hohenrätien and Ehrenfels exude a palpable sense of history.
Let us surprise you with carefully prepared regional specialities.
Make sure to book your seat in the dining car in good time. You can do so conveniently online.
Further information is available at sales(at)panoramic-gourmet.ch or by calling +41 81 300 15 15.
The GTCs of Panoramic Gourmet AG apply to reservations for dining in the Gourmino. | 2019-04-23T00:39:16Z | https://www.rhb.ch/jp/world-of-railway-experiences/railway-experiences/gourmino |
Description: Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket is a business categorized under others miscellaneous retail, which is part of the larger category business services. Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket is located at the address 73 Lagoon Pond Road in Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts 02568-5514. The Owner is Barbara St Pierre who can be contacted at (508)693-7200.
Location & access map for "Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket" | 2019-04-23T22:39:40Z | https://massachusetts.business-us.org/770534-martha_s_vineyard_nantucket.htm |
Events, activities and private hires in the Village Hall and Sports Pavilion are shown in the Bookings Diary below. If you are interested in hiring any of the rooms in the Village Hall or the Sports Pavilion it is worth checking availability, even if your preferred date and time appears to clash with one of these events. Please note that some of the events listed below may be private events or restricted to members of particular clubs/groups and may not necessarily be open to the public. Contact details for clubs can be found on the drop down menu on ‘Our Charity’ page and selecting Groups/Clubs or clicking on the diary entry.
Cost £7 per session or £35 for 6 weeks.
Adults £7.50 Under 14s £3 Bring your own snacks – Full Bar available at the event. | 2019-04-20T20:55:31Z | https://stamfordhamvillagehall.co.uk/diary/ |
Our guesthouse is a relaxing and unique experience and lends itself well to the atmosphere at Cavender Creek Vineyards. Each room has been decorated to ensure your comfort. Sit back, enjoy a glass of Cavender Creek wine and gaze out over the acres of grapevines or watch the chickens, dogs, and donkeys in the pasture. If you find yourself in the company of Tinkerbell or Tucker (the big ole’ white dogs) just scratch their ears and they will gladly sit at your feet.
(Comfortably sleeps 6) Our cabin has 2 large bedrooms with king-size beds. The living room has a queen-size futon that can sleep 2 (linens provided). There are two wood burning fireplaces, one in the living room and one in the upstairs master bedroom. We do our best to include logs and kindling for each fireplace upon request. The cabin has two full bathrooms as well, stocked with linens and soap.
The great room houses the kitchen dining table and living room. The kitchen includes basic modern amenities, such as a refrigerator (with ice maker), toaster oven, coffee maker, microwave, and stove. The kitchen is stocked with basic utensils, cookware, dinnerware, and silverware. The cabin has three covered porches for you to take in the views and campfire ring for your private use during your stay.
Please refer to our Cabin in the Vines policies for additional information and requirements.
Our Cabin in the Vines is also listed on AirBNB. You can check out the listing here!
*Our cabin does not include a TV or cable service, but we have included unlimited Wi-Fi access for guests. | 2019-04-25T14:15:20Z | https://cavendercreekvineyards.com/the-cabin/ |
Following her acceptance into iPOP! after try-outs in Fort Walton Beach, Michelle Bryant is talking positively about her fast-approaching opportunity. In her mind, there are no ifs, ands or buts. She�s going. Period.
However, to participate in the program, Michelle must raise about $5,000 � and she needs to do it fast.
Michelle is signed with a New Orleans talent agency, which recently raised the possibility of her being cast as an extra in the HBO series �Treme.� However, the exposure budding performers receive at iPOP! reaches a wider audience, she said.
Locally, Michelle has garnered some name recognition. She has appeared in several Crestview High School drama productions, most recently appearing in May in �The Sound of Music� as Marta, one of the singing von Trapp children. She�s appeared on the Pearl Tyner Auditorium stage in �Touchtone M for Murder,� �The 21st Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee� and �Seussical the Musical.� She hones her already impressive vocal talents as a member of the elite Destiny show choir of the Crestview High chorus. In October, she was voted the Bulldogs� Homecoming queen.
In California, Michelle will do more than perform before an audience of casting directors, talent managers and theatrical agents. There are professional development and educational components to iPOP.
The program gives participants a taste of the entertainment world, including auditioning before professionals responsible for casting films, commercials and television shows, and for populating fashion show runways, according to the iPOP! website.
�Every performer auditions for qualified professionals who are currently working in the industry,� the iPOP website states. �Some will walk away with cash awards and scholarships and some will find success after the event in the acting, modeling and singing arenas.
Though Tinseltown visions dance in her head, Michelle concentrates on the latest high school production. When �It�s a Wonderful Life� opens Friday evening, Michelle will experience theatre from a different perspective than she�s used to.
As she prepares for the upcoming show, Michelle has been seeking sponsorships to attend iPOP. She hopes to attract local businesses willing to invest in her dream of becoming a professional entertainer. It�s a big investment, but it�s also an incredible opportunity, Michelle said. It could even propel her to national recognition.
There�s just no way a price tag could be attached to experience that valuable, Michelle said. | 2019-04-20T02:46:38Z | https://www.crestviewbulletin.com/1.50159 |
In this session, we will discuss axes and grid lines in NCSS plots. We will use the scatter plot format window as an example representing other NCSS plots with axes and grid lines. The scatter plot format window is opened by clicking the plot format button of the scatter plots procedure, or, on the plots tab of any other procedures that provide a scatter plot, such as the regression procedures.
We will use the Y axis as an example. The numeric axis is the comparable axis in some of the other plot format windows. In many of the plots there is a group axis in addition to a numeric axis. The principles outlined below generally apply to those axes as well. The default setting for the minimum and maximum boundary is ‘blank’. When these boundaries are blank, NCSS uses an algorithm to determine a suitable minimum or maximum based on the data involved. You can set a specific boundary for the minimum or maximum or both if you wish. The ‘Corners’ button is used to give axes a small shift, which, in effect, removes the sharp corners of the graph. This feature may also be useful when points are right on one of the axes.
The axis scale may be set to linear or log. The log scale number format can be shown as numbers or as powers of the base. There are two lines for each numeric axis, one for each side of the graph. The format of these lines is specified by using the drop-down of quick line format choices, or using the custom line format window. By default, these lines are located at the ends of the adjacent axis, but a specific value can be entered for their location. The lines can be further adjusted by setting a minimum or maximum for the visible part of the line of the axis. Working in tandem with the specification of the ticks can give a very specialized axis.
The tick marks and tick labels can independently be included or excluded from either side of the graph. The tick marks format button allows you to specify the fill, size, and position of the tick marks. The ‘Tick Number and Spacing’ button gives several ways to specify the location of the major and minor ticks along the axis. The number and interval options are used in conjunction with the Min and the Max values. The ‘List’ option provides a way to directly enter tick locations. The minor tick section will be grayed out if no minor ticks checkboxes are checked.
The tick labels have buttons to specify the text font, the layout, and the number format of the tick labels. The grid line locations follow the locations of the major and minor ticks. Individual grid lines or a custom series of grid lines may also be specified at custom locations. This concludes our discussion of the axes and grid lines in NCSS plots. | 2019-04-25T09:55:30Z | https://www.ncss.com/videos/ncss/training/plot-axes-and-grid-lines/ |
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We will always make time to discuss any questions and offer any necessary advice, so please give us a call or drop us an message. Alternatively fill out the form below and we’ll get back to you. | 2019-04-25T13:55:27Z | https://www.alharamainschools.com/contact.html |
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175 meters from Malmö Central Station is where our ne centre Epic will open in 2019. Conveniently located with proximity to major bus, train and airport links.
The centre is only a short walk away from the pulse of Lilla Torg with its variety of restaurants. Close by is Malmö Live with culture, entertainment , shopping and night life on your door step. | 2019-04-26T07:52:24Z | https://www.regus.it/virtual-office/sweden/malmo/malmo-spaces-epic |
History seems to indicate that (nearly) every time something new comes along, it is feared, fought or outright rejected dating back even to the first notion that the earth was round (See 1, 2, 3 for a few industry-specific examples). So it now seems for neuroscience and brain-based anything. I've been doing work in this area for nearly 10 years and I still hear how neuroscience is a fad and "brain-based" is simply the new hype.
I don't know about you, but I don't think the human brain is going away anytime soon. So exploring and understanding how it functions (which, it turns out, is often counter-intuitive and contradictory to what we THINK) and how to leverage that understanding can be critical to our success in the classroom, the conference room and the board room.
Brain-based, as we use the term, refers to applying neuroscience research to our ideas, our programs, essentially most of what we do at Laurie Carey Consulting. It is driven by the primary organizing principle of the brain as put forth by Evian Gordon--minimize danger and maximize reward, with minimize danger being the MUCH STRONGER default.
Being brain-based means paying attention to everything you think, say and do in terms of whether you are creating dangers or rewards for the brain. The challenge is that so much of what we think, say and do can be rather "thoughtless" (researchers estimate between 50% and 95% of our brain activity is non-conscious; see 4 and 5 for related research). There are good evolutionary reasons for this. It takes energy to think and we humans like to conserve energy to respond to threats (there's that dang primary organizing principle again). So finding ways to "automate" processes allows us to minimize energy consumption. It also means we can say and do things that create a trigger to others' brains that we are a danger.
When was the last time someone cut you off in traffic, or jumped ahead of you in a line, or lightly challenged your idea, or left you off of a meeting invite or ... ? How did it feel to you? What did it cause you to think or say or do? Chances are, it elicited a slight (or possibly greater) negative chain reaction. This negative reaction, often referred to as a "fight or flight" response, further diminishes our cognitive functioning and can result in even more non-conscious reactions.
What does "coaching" have to do with this?
It turns out, taking a coaching or coach-like approach can be VERY brain-friendly IF the coaching approach is a brain-based coaching approach. Just as there are many people questioning the value of neuroscience, there are MANY people calling themselves coaches. Unfortunately, many of these folks are actually providing a service that is closer to mentoring, consulting or training--and there are significant differences. A coach is supposed to let the client "do the heavy lifting" and it is supposed to be a client-driven relationship, meaning the client is in charge. The coach provides the "space" to approach goals, topics, issues, situations, whatever in a different way. It is less about what the coach knows and more about tapping into the client's ability.
Many coaches take a directive approach, offering suggestions, hints, ideas, thoughts ... to the client. While this can be helpful in some (and I'd say the minority of) situations, it tends not to be very brain-friendly. Giving people advice or telling them what to do (even if done in a "helpful" way) can still trigger danger to the hyper-sensitive brain. Even the questions a coach asks can trigger danger depending on the nature, focus and type of question asked.
Third, it means using a brain-friendly framework for connecting with others that works with--rather than against--the brain. You might be surprised at how easy it is to get it wrong (or you might just be non-conscious, wink).
And finally, it takes LOTS of attention and practice. The human brain has been evolving for centuries; I've only got a decade of brain-based practice. How about you?
Join us in an upcoming program or event if you want to begin to develop or strengthen your brain-based coaching skills.
"The Neural Basis of the Dynamic Unconscious" | 2019-04-21T20:34:00Z | https://lauriecarey.com/blog/2015/10/6/whats-all-the-fuss-about-brain-based-coaching |
What Does the Vandermissen Brickworks Site Represent?
On October 8, 1871, the Peshtigo fire destroyed many of the Belgian farms and small towns along the west side of the Door Peninsula.
The Belgians rebuilt after the fire using bricks instead of logs for construction. A household brickmaking industry developed to produce the bricks. Many of these distinctive red brick structures survive today and give the region its architectural character.
The Vandermissen Brickworks was operated as early as 1899 and ceased operation between 1905 and 1917. Other small brickworks in operation during this time include the Macco Brickworks to the south in Kewaunee County and the G. Peters Brickworks located northeast of Vandermissen.
The Vandermissen Brickworks was the first late 19th and early twentieth century brickworks to be excavated in the region. Archaeology at the site recovered evidence of the steps typically associated with the process of hand-making bricks.
Local brickworks would have been very common during the rebuilding period following the Peshtigo Fire. However, very few are documented archaeologically.
Bricks were made in a five-step process.
Clay was dug by hand from local deposits in the fall and left out during the winter to weather or "soften".
Once the clay had been dug and softened, it was ground and screened. Then the raw clay was put into a "ring pit" or "pug mill" and sand and water were added to produce a brick clay mix.
Bricks at the Vandermissen site were hand-pressed into wooden forms lined with sand to prevent sticking.
Bricks were dreid in the sun to remove moisture and then stacked into piles called "hacks".
Bricks were fired in a kiln known as a "brick clamp", made of bricks, constructed with gaps to allow the flow of air. A hot fire was ignited in the clamp and the firing process typically took several days.
This marker can also be identified by its HM code. You can use the hashtag #HM1IS0 in tweets, and any other place where you might refer to this marker, including when searching on this site. | 2019-04-19T12:18:32Z | https://www.historicalmarkerproject.com/markers/HM1IS0_after-the-fire-the-vandermissen-brickworks-site_Brussels-WI.html |
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"Who would stay together with you!"
Liu Hongxian rolls her eyes at Liu Yi, "We are neighbors okay? We live separately okay?"
"What leader says is right!"
Liu Yi nods his head, "Indeed we do not sleep together but at night we still need to go back to our own beds."
"Get lost! Why is it that every sentence that comes out from your mouth sound so bad!"
Liu Hongxian rolls her eyes again, "Stay further away from me. I can smell your stink!"
"Where is there any stink coming from me?"
Liu Yi smells himself, "Leader you really know how to joke! I, Liu Yi am really good person ah, I am called Lei Feng Liu by others ah!"
"I see that you more like a big drifter!"
Hearing what Liu Yi says, Liu Hongxian becomes even angrier, is this fellow's face made from castle walls?
Since he is not hiding away then I shall avoid him instead!
Liu Hongxian walks to the side to stand, maintaining a distance from Liu Yi.
Liu Yi shrugs his shoulders. Since the other person does not like me then I would not keep so close to her like a dog.
He holds onto a handrail by the side and maintains a 2-meter distance from Liu Hongxian. The two of them stand in the center of the train like they do not know each other.
Currently, there are not many people on the train. They are sitting in threes and twos, wearing a western suit, like office workers.
The moment the train starts moving, these guys suddenly stand up.
After which the door to the other carriage open as rows of guys in black western suits enters.
Liu Hongxian and Liu Yi cannot help but looks over. Liu Hongxian knit her eyebrows and says softly, "They do not come with good intent."
"Seeing their attire, they seem to be people from Yamaguchi Group."
Before coming to j.a.pan Liu Yi had done his homework and recognizes them just by seeing their attire.
A guy who had lost sight of one of his eye pulls open his suit and glares at Liu Yi fiercely as he says, "It must be you, this stinky fellow, right! To actually dare to s.n.a.t.c.h my young master's woman! Today if I do not make you bleed then you would not know who you cannot provoke!"
"Don't make it too messy."
Liu Hongxian infers what had happened thus she orders Liu Yi, "If it gets too messy it will be hard to conclude it."
"I know leader. Leave it to me!"
Liu Yi nods his head and flips his hand revealing a black dagger and points at those Yamaguchi people fiercely.
"All of you don't come over, I have a knife! Whoever who comes over shall bleed!"
The moment he speaks the people from Yamaguchi Group start moving. The one at the back opens his suitcase and pulls out katanas and tossed to his people.
Very quickly every single one of the Yamaguchi Group people is holding a katana each as they sneer at Liu Yi.
Liu Yi looks at those katana before looking at his own finger long dagger. He suddenly feels like he got bullied!
The one eye guy laughs, "Do you think that this small fellow would be able to scare us from Yamaguchi Group? Let me show you what is called the number 1 power in j.a.pan!"
"Idiot…you actually got defeated by others!"
Liu Hongxian is also mad, "Go and win it back!"
At this moment she is also no longer calm. How can us China people be looked down by the j.a.panese!
Liu Yi also understands what does Liu Hongxian mean. He immediately grabs the steel pipe at the side and holds it in his hand.
"What does this fellow want to do?"
"Why did he grab the steel pipe for?"
The Yamaguchi group of people does not understand what Liu Yi is trying to do. At this moment Liu Yi let out a weird cry and his hand trembles. With a dang, he snapped the steel pipe into two!
"This….this is not possible right…"
The people from Yamaguchi Group are shocked as their eyes nearly pop out.
Even Liu Hongxian herself also swallows her saliva.
This Liu Yi….his strength is really d.a.m.n scary!
This fellow is too fierce already….just what on earth is this No 7 department ah, to actually have such a monster!
Liu Yi's might scared those Yamaguchi people.
A little brother says with a slight tremble, "Big, big brother, what to do?"
"What, what else can we do, attack!"
The one eye guy thicken his face and says, "Cannot throw away the face of our Yamaguchi Group!"
The Yamaguchi Group people turn fierce as they shout while charging towards Liu Yi with their katana.
Liu Yi smiles as he starts swinging the nearly two-meter steel pipe around.
From far away it is like Liu Yi is waving about a steel dragon!
Two of the Yamaguchi Group people had already charged in front of Liu Yi. Their raised katana chops down towards Liu Yi.
Liu Yi directly tossed the steel pipe in his hands out smas.h.i.+ng into those two guys' nose.
Instantly the two of them start bleeding from their nose and collapse onto the ground.
At the same time, Liu Yi takes a step forward and grab the steel pipes and block the katanas of those people behind.
Sparks immediately fly out from steel pipes.
Liu Yi raises a leg and kicks one of them, sending him cras.h.i.+ng into two other people.
The silver steel pipes in his hands are utilized like a silver barrier as it keeps cras.h.i.+ng into the people in front.
At that instant, he is like a war G.o.d and no one is able to get a meter within him.
A little brother had withdrawn to the side of the one eye guy. Seeing how his buddies got put down by Liu Yi and lying on the ground, he starts saying with fear, "Big brother….this, this fellow got training before!"
"What are you afraid of, attack!"
The one-eyed guy kicks him in his b.u.t.t, sending him forward. That little brother lets out a weird cry and charges at Liu Yi.
Liu Yi placed the steel pipe on the ground before supporting himself with the pipe. His body flies up as his legs kick that little brother in his face causing him to collapse.
"You, you fellow….just who on earth are you…"
Seeing how fierce Liu Yi is, the one eye guy finally knows fear as he starts trembling. He is almost unable to hold the katana in his hand properly.
"I am only a teacher."
Liu Yi swings out with the steel pipe in his hand and knocks out a person who is lying on the ground preparing to sneak attack him. After which he narrows his eyes and looks at the one eye guy and says, "But do not look down on teacher."
The one eye guy knows that if he goes back like this, he will definitely be scolded by the higher-ups.
He turns ruthless and clenches his teeth before charging towards Liu Yi.
While Liu Yi raises his leg and kicks the steel pipe in his hand up.
The steel pipe shoots upwards and knocks out the one-eyed guy.
Liu Yi dust off his hands before turning around, preparing to give Liu Hongxian a victory sign.
At this moment he is shocked to realize that a few Yamaguchi members had actually climbed to their feet and charge towards Liu Hongxian shamelessly.
Liu Hongxian snorts and raises her legs before kicking out a few times and easily kicks them down onto the ground.
Her actions are very clean and beautiful. Furthermore, she is a beauty as well as possess a graceful sense of beauty.
Especially when her tights open up, this kind of beautiful legs turn into a weapon. Very beautiful and ample!
That pair of high heels are like weapons causing those that were kicked to cry out in pain.
One of the guys kneel down on the ground and plans to grab a fallen katana.
Liu Hongxian raises her leg and fiercely stomp down on that guy's hand. Her high heels basically pierce through that guy's palm.
As the eye-piercing shriek resounds throughout the carriage, Liu Yi hears the sound of bones breaking.
He silently observed a moment of silence for that fellow, Liu Hongxian this girl….she is the one who asks me not to make it into a big problem but her actions are even more ruthless than mine!
"Hmph, this is the result of looking down on women."
Liu Hongxian withdraws her leg and placed it back down. Suddenly her leg trembles and let out a shriek and nearly collapsed onto the ground.
Liu Yi G.o.d a shock, could it be that got secretly injured during the fight?
Liu Hongxian scowls miserably and points at her right leg.
What the, that high seems does not seem to be good quality goods. Currently, it is already snapped!
Perhaps it is this fellow who caused her to sprain her legs.
Although I really do not wish to be weak in front of him, but currently it is really painful. Perhaps I had sprained my bones as my ankle is already swollen.
"I say ah you, you are wearing high heels what are you fighting for. You think that you are a Hollywood female star, is it!"
Liu Yi is very helpless as he walks over and supports Liu Hongxian to a seat nearby.
He also squats down and touches her ankle.
"What, what are you doing, you pervert!"
"Less nonsense, I am checking your injury!"
Liu Yi berates making Liu Hongxian who still wish to scold a few sentences obediently shut up.
Liu Yi does not know that his beautiful superior is currently having strange thoughts. He checks her ankle injury and lets out a breath of relief before saying, "Nothing major, you only sprained your ankle. Perhaps it will be swollen for a few days."
"d.a.m.n it…I bought these high heels from Taobao…..it definitely must be a fake good! I am going to give it a poor evaluation!"
"Sweat, in the future wear lesser high heels. It is not like you are short so there is no need for you to wear high heels."
"What do you know, girls do not wear high heels just to be tall."
"Then what is it for?"
"For beauty and for more self-confidence!"
Liu Yi becomes speechless, a pair of high heels is actually able to give female confidence…really is nonsense!
Sometimes, I am really unable to understand what a girl is thinking!
Liu Hongxian who originally wish to say something suddenly trembles and shout out in shock, "Ah, ah….ah….what, what do you want to do…."
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This film is the first installment of the trilogy Legion of Slaves. Set in the ancient Ghanaian empire in the time of the Mali Kingdom under Mansa Musa’s rule, I Sing of a Well tells a story of life before the arrival of Europeans and the emergence of the West African slave trade. The plotline focuses on issues of love, passion, and abuse of power. Prince Wenambe wins the throne from his father after he pledges allegiance to Mansa Musa for protection against slave raiders. In order to take on this position, Wenambe requires a wife. He desires Soraya, who is already betrothed to Dume, a hunter. Stemming from his jealousy, Wenambe has Dume killed and forces Soraya to become his queen although she is pregnant with Dume’s son. Prince Wenambe falls into depression as Soraya’s apathy toward him remains unwavering and his plan to protect his village backfires when Mansa Musa begins to enslave his people.
Pan African Film Festival: 2011 Filmmakers Awards. Journal of Pan African Studies 4.3 (2011): 189+. Literature Resource Center. | 2019-04-24T08:28:04Z | http://africa-archive.com/gh/i-sing-of-a-well-2009 |
It can be a daunting task to wade through so many candidates. You think you’ve finally found the right one, but then you still have to get through the interview and the dreaded salary negotiations.
Know what you can offer – Whether you have an HR professional in your midst or hiring falls squarely on your shoulders, have an idea of what pay is fair, based on the job requirements and availability of candidates who can do the job. You should also consider what others in your company make who have similar jobs. People talk and you can’t forbid them from talking money with one another.
Research – Candidates usually expect a higher salary than their last and occasionally “modestly inflate” that last salary amount. Do you know if their salary makes sense based on their most recent job? Is the salary for their most recent job commensurate with the job you have for them? Was it high because they were a long-term employee?
Get Creative – Just because your “fixed pay” range may not be flexible, that doesn’t mean you can’t consider signing bonuses, guaranteed commission or incentive plans, or other “variable pay” options to try to lock in the best candidate. Find out what else is important (i.e., paid time off, modified work schedules, etc…) and see what you can come up with to make a richer offer.
In the end, salary negotiation is a two-way street that can be a little bumpy for both parties. With the right preparation, honesty and desire to get the right person, hiring managers can make salary negotiations a little easier for everyone involved.
This entry was posted in Negotiations and tagged hiring managers, itac solutions, job search birmingham, salary negotiation. Bookmark the permalink. | 2019-04-21T04:11:49Z | https://itacareers.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/two-way-street-to-salary-negotiation/ |
« Why Has Brexit Britain Not Had an Immigration Debate?
These are not technological issues. They contain technological issues but they are not fundamentally technological issues. They are ethical ones. They require sophisticated experts to debate issues of ethics and society— to plan what, and if, we need to create.
It’s as if we’ve encountered several simultaneous Manhattan Projectsthrough the application of military DARPA funding, venture-capital investment and advancements in cloud-computing. We are seeing a whole host of life-changing technologies come to fruition after decades of basic research — and the rapid prototyping tools and production pipelines of the modern era have let us scale these new inventions faster than ever before.
This entry was posted in Higher Education Reform, Interdisciplinarity and tagged Arts and Culture, STEM, STEM subjects, The Conversation. Bookmark the permalink. Trackbacks are closed, but you can post a comment. | 2019-04-24T07:00:15Z | https://www.socialsciencespace.com/2018/01/scientists-need-arts-training/ |
S+G has provided design and permitting services to the Solid Waste community since 1991. Our firm was involved in the promulgation of RCRA Subtitle-D rules and understands the basis of these rules.
Since that time, we have been employing innovative and tested techniques to maximize return on investment. S+G has permitted Subtitle-D landfill cells across the Southeast and has significant experience in a variety of regulatory and physical terrains. | 2019-04-24T22:24:26Z | https://www.smithgardnerinc.com/expertise/resource-management/facility-design-and-permitting/ |
With spring nearly officially here, one of my favorite beauty and lifestyle experts Justine Santaniello joined me this morning to dish on the top beauty trends for the season and her top must haves for spring. Justine also shared a fabulous DIY body scrub recipe that you can make today whether you have normal or sensitive skin!
Beauty and lifestyle expert Justine Santaniello joined Candace Rose for an interview to dish on her top spring beauty must haves, and a fabulous moisturizing DIY body scrub that you can make with just a few ingredients!
Candace Rose: With spring nearly officially here, what can we do to improve our hair?
Candace Rose: What’s a quick way we can freshen up our look this season?
Candace Rose: Do you have any suggestions when it comes to our face and complexion?
Satellite Media Tour Sponsored by: L’Oreal, Avon and AHAVA. Candace Rose Anderson was not paid by any sponsors for this interview.
Shop Black Tees, Tees, Black Lace Bralettes, Black Chokers and more. Get this widget. | 2019-04-19T20:59:47Z | https://candieanderson.com/2016/03/spring-beauty-trends-products-diy-body-scrub-beauty-expert-justine-santaniello-interview.html |
BLOCKCHAIN IN HEALTHCARE: WHERE IS THE BUSINESS VALUE?
Why is Health data so valuable and How can Blockchain help secure it?
Blockchain in Healthcare: Where are we and What to expect next?
Anca Petre is co-founder and chief operating officer of 23 Consulting, specializing in guiding healthcare organizations through blockchain initiatives. She trains and assists major players in this sector on an international scale, including pharmaceutical corporations, startups and hospitals. Having completed a double-degree in pharmacy and management, Anca is currently working on a thesis about the potential of blockchain technology in the pharmaceutical industry. As speaker and writer passionate about new technologies and their contribution to the health care system, she works to democratize their use and make them accessible to the entire medical community. | 2019-04-24T03:01:18Z | http://www.ancapetre.com/ |
One of Malaysia’s delights and source of fame is its colourful, mouth-watering street food. So, it was a huge surprise for Malaysian netizens to find that Malaysia was not among the SEA countries featured in Netflix’s new culinary series titled “Street Food Asia” which will be launched on April 26.
The two-minute trailer looked good as it showcased an assortment of street food and their respective owners from different Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, India, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, and yes – Singapore but there was no mention of Malaysia at all!
In an instant, local foodies immediately took to Twitter to convey their disapproval and unhappiness over Netflix’s decision to dismiss Malaysian gastronomy completely, with some being extremely bitter about Singapore being chosen instead.
The Street Food series which is created by the producers of Netflix’s other smash-hit food show, Chef’s Table, will “document the blood, sweat and tears” that go into iconic street foods, and pick street hawkers from nine of “the world’s most colorful cities” – Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, India, Japan, Korea and Taiwan – to be featured in the show’s first season.
According to Netflix, Singaporean dishes that will find their way into the show include wonton noodles made by the late Tang Siu Nam, chilli crab by KEK Seafood, and chicken rice from Sin Kee Chicken Rice. Also featured is putu piring, a steamed rice cake filled with palm sugar, made by professional pastry chef Aisha Hashim, whose family owns Michelin Guide-approved Haig Road Putu Piring.
Singapore’s hawker cuisine shares many similarities with Malaysia, prompting Malaysians – many who think their hawker heritage is older and richer – to feel bad about the country’s exclusion from the lineup.
One persistent protest among social media users was over the fact that Singapore was chosen to be featured instead, a reflection of the never-ending tension between Malaysia and Singapore, whether about food or not. | 2019-04-21T11:21:48Z | http://theindependent.sg/malaysians-on-the-warpath-over-street-food-was-netflixs-exclusion-of-malaysia-deliberate/ |
Barefoot Resort Dye Course. Live Pricing.
This course, designed by architect Pete Dye, certainly doesn’t stray from his reputation of building memorable and challenging courses. The semi-private course is filled with pitfalls for wayward shots, native grass and exceptional elevations. Bordering the white sands of the Carolina Bays is what makes this course a great pick for your golf vacation in Myrtle Beach. | 2019-04-25T00:06:10Z | https://yourgolfpackage.com/barefoot-resort-dye-course/ |
Just thought I would take a little time to check out the site and see if there was any activity going on that I should know about, and although we are getting new memebers all the time, WHERE ARE THE BLOGS.... lol!!!! | 2019-04-26T09:52:14Z | https://www.lisas-insight4u.com/apps/blog/show/4085374-how-is-everyone- |
You might want to think about the following user interface problem. At any forum page, what does "Edit Page" at the top bar mean?
Too many times I have accidentally clicked on "Edit Page" when I intended to make a post in the forum.
True, I've done this too. Ideally the "edit page" link should be absent from forum pages, in my opinion. | 2019-04-21T23:12:53Z | https://senseis.xmp.net/?topic=1682 |
Hoff wrote a nice post about some noise being generated about "The Cloud" being more secure than running things at home. He briefly pointed to one reason, the cloud is not just SaaS. Remember there are several different offers from different layers (from applications to virtualized OS environments) considered as "The Cloud", so you'll have to "fill the security blank" when buying those lower layer services. If you are running your application, written by your developers, using some of your middleware components, on the cloud, you still need to deal with the security aspects of them, as your provider is taking care of the layers he is responsible for only. So, if there isn't a SaaS offering that exactly matches your application needs, you'll still need to worry about secure development if you decide to build it yourself or about patch management, secure configuration and all the other fun stuff if you buy it off-the-shelf and run it in the cloud. Same problems here.Even when you are relying mostly on SaaS, it may have a impact on your security posture. If you are a small or medium enterprise, for example, you will automatically get your threat level increased (and a lot) by using things like Salesforce. All that attention that you would not drawn by your organization business will be drawn by your fellow cloud neighbours. The question is (and I always come back to risk assessment methodologies!), how can we measure these things to compare the risk of those two options? Where (and how) can we get reliable and compatible data on threat level and exposure?
Still on "security as a cost" | 2019-04-22T03:07:00Z | http://blog.securitybalance.com/2009/02/he-is-right-again-cloud-is-not-more.html |
Aubrites belong to a group of meteorites called achondrites. This group of meteorites is different from chondrites in that they don’t contain chondrules, the silica-rich sphere like inclusions for which chondrites are known. Aubrites originated from asteroids and have a brecciated texture. This fragmented texture is the product of a violent collision between the aubrites parent asteroid and another asteroid.
Mineralogically, aubrites are very similar to enstatite chondrites. They are composed primarily of the magnesium rich pyroxene, enstatite. The big difference is that aubrites come from asteroids that heated to the point that they experienced melting and underwent some form of chemical change. In the geological sciences this is called differentiation. Another defining characteristic is the addition of the mineral oldhamite (1). This calcium sulfide, for reasons I’m not sure of, doesn’t form naturally in terrestrial rocks. This quality makes it a useful mineral in determining the celestial origin of aubrites.
Chondrite- basically the sedimentary rock of the solar system. It’s an aggregate of the left over material from the formation of the solar system.
Chondrule- Kind of the vagabonds of the proto solar system. They started off as molten spheres of either pyroxene, olivine or another silicate mineral that glommed onto the nearest asteroid, cooled and became the round features so prominent in ordinary chondrites.
If you have further questions (or even corrections/critiques) post it in the comments and I’ll do my best to address it.
So basically, what separates the three classes is the iron and iron oxide content. As one goes up the other goes down.
Those round blobs in this image are the chondrules. In a later post I’ll give more information about this particular chondrite.
Carbonaceous chondrites are the rarest of all the meteorite specimens. Like most meteorites, there are composed of a matrix and chondrules. The matrix is basically the body of the meteorite. In the case of the carbonaceous chondrite, it’s composed of soft minerals very similar to serpentine or montmorillonite (John A. Wood, The Solar System, 1979). Due to it’s composition, very few of these meteorites survive the entry into the earth’s atmosphere. Those that do face further weathering damage at the surface of the earth.
The chondrules are the rounded minerals that are studded into the matrix. They are mostly composed of olivine and orthopyroxene and are generally rounded in shape (like the picture shows). However, not all CC’s have chondrules. Some have these irregular inclusions that are composed of uncommon minerals such as spinel and grossular. These minerals have been enriched in “calcium, magnesium, aluminium and titanium relative to silicon” (Wood, 1979). | 2019-04-24T17:56:00Z | https://glacialtill.wordpress.com/tag/chondrites/ |
During a trip to San Francisco we were amazed by how convenient and fast things happen. Whether it's taking an Uber from the airport or checking in in your hotel, everything runs smoothly. Often there's a lot of technology involved to increase convenience. But what's more important is that the human connection isn't lost in the process. This is important to keep in mind, because customers will always want to be treated as human beings first. So even though they can easily book a cab on their phone, they still want to have a pleasant conversation with the cab driver too.
Convenience and the human connection are interlinked. When you focus on extreme convenience for your customers, it also becomes extremely convenient for your employees to offer the best possible customer experience. Convenience opens up space mentally and in the timetable for your employees to forge a human connection which improves CX. But when everything happens as frictionless as possible, your employees will be happier in their jobs and they'll be happy to talk to their customers.
And as we all know, happy employees = happy customers!
If companies want to change for future success, they have to cater to the needs of the modern customer. Who is this modern customer, and how can companies respond to their wishes and needs?
The modern customer is not to be put in a box or can't be segmented. This is Generation C. They are breaking through barriers of demographics. Gen C isn't an age group, it's a mindset defined by creation, connection and community.
In light of this, companies need to 'unlearn' everything they have learned in the past. Since customer profiles are changing, old adages will not cut it anymore in the future.
Customer Experience is the true engine of innovation. The customer should be the starting point for any changes companies wish to make. Start from understanding and really knowing, then reverse engineer.
If they really want to understand their customers, it's important for companies to get out of the bubble. Many organisations design experience and map journeys within their bubble without speaking to a single customer. That simply doesn't make any sense, since your customers are your prime source of information when it comes to customer experience.
3. AI + Humans = recipe for success!
Artificial Intelligence still tends to scare a lot of people. But underneath the layer of 'magic' lies a system that can improve our lives drastically. More than anything AI can automate a lot of work, predict with insane precision and most importantly it can help humans in doing their work better and more efficiently.
DigitalGenius has amazing expertise on how AI is already helping organizations win in creating amazing customer service. Their AI learns from former conversations in a customer service department. This enables the platform to understand incoming chats and mails, to automatically handle it with bots (limited for the time being) and to suggest answers to the real reps.
There's an evolution going on in AI as well. It used to go from human to digital, but it's getting more human again as AI helps companies cater to the needs of their customers. It gives organizations an in-depth insight into customer conversations to improve customer experience.
Let's make one thing clear. Retail isn't dead and people will not disappear from it either. It will become more digital, but feel more human. Retailers however will have to adapt to the changing landscape if they want to stay relevant.
We see a lot of juxtapositions these days. Ecommerce versus retail, omnichannel versus multichannel. The solution is not to think in terms of digital and physical as separate markets, but to blend the two together.
Whether they buy something online or in a store, customer understanding remains key. Design your service and experience around them. Make sure you understand everything about them, what drives customers in real life? E.g. discounters need to understand that a large part of their audience is people living from paycheck to paycheck, which requires a different approach.
Keep in mind that in retail customer journeys are changing as well. In-store experience probably constitutes only 30% of the entire journey anymore. You have to improve the befores and afters if you want to deliver the most complete customer experience.
If you want to reach customers through advertising, there are some rules of thumb to keep in mind before you spend any budget on it. Pereira & O'Dell, a famous advertising and content agency advises to focus on compelling storytelling. Why?
People hate advertising, but they are willing to engage in amazing content.
Therefore advertising must bring value for customers as they are willing to spend their time on it.
Authenticity is probably the most important aspect of your advertising. Show the good, the bad and the ugly. When companies aren't afraid to show that they're only human as well, customers will be able to relate.
Include clever and compelling storytelling that moves away from old advertising.
If you are interested in how Hello Customer can help you transition to a truly customer-centric company, don't hesitate to reach out! | 2019-04-22T22:24:25Z | https://www.hellocustomer.com/en/blog/the-future-is-people-centric |
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That's a lot of gift giving! Among consumers, two-thirds say they quickly form an opinion about a business after reading one to six reviews. Click into any template to begin customizing your email (the templates will be removed after the holidays). Territories, International locations, Alaska, Hawaii or PO Box addresses. Retail eCommerce sales will grow about 20 during the 2017 holiday season, reaching up to 114 billion, and there are plenty of opportunities for eCommerce sites and stores to make the most of this holiday windfall. Choose enable, then select timeframe, then choose customize email. Or what do you do when an outstanding, but pricey, deal is posted and you want to save it for discussion with your significant other? Title the page "Sale" and use the Categories Element to drag and drop your "On Sale" category directly into the page. Advertise your coupon codes using Header or Section Elements. Finally, increase the column number (optional) and text element. Providing a great checkout experience for this important customer group is a great way to increase holiday sales. | 2019-04-19T22:45:47Z | http://slowread.ru/78501-holiday-text-coupons/ |
Lebanon, Missouri has long been home to an oft-traveled trail along the edge of the Ozarks, beginning when the Wyota and Osage Indians roamed the area. During the Civil War, the trail became known as the “Wire Road” because of the telegraph lines installed along it between St. Louis and Springfield. Then, in the late 1920s, Route 66 was born and roughly followed the same path the Indians had marked. Today the “trail” is called I-44.
The first white settler in the area was a man named Jesse Ballew in 1820, who built a log cabin on the east side of the Gasconade River. When Laclede County was formed in 1849, the settlement of Wyota, named for the area Indians, became the county seat. Later a highly respected minister requested the name be changed to Lebanon, after his hometown of Lebanon, Tennessee. Soon, a courthouse was erected on the town square of the newly formed county seat. Early settlers were mostly hunters and farmers from Tennessee, but word soon spread about the region, its rich farmland, plentiful game, rivers, and springs, and people from the east began to migrate to the new settlement.
In the 1850s The Academy was built, which offered higher education to the area’s students and soon became the center of the town’s cultural activity.
By the time the Civil War began, Lebanon remained a small secluded settlement. Though Missouri declared itself as a neutral state, its population was primarily from the South and therefore sympathized with the Confederate forces.
During this time, Lebanon saw division among its people, even among families. In the 1860 election, Abraham Lincoln had received only one vote. The Lebanon people obviously did not consider themselves “neutral.” The town was occupied by troops for the entire length of the war. Except for six months in late 1861 when the Confederates were in control, the occupation was by Union troops. When the war ended, the town worked together to rebuild the community and officially incorporated in 1867.
When the railroad began its expansion west, the short-sighted town of Lebanon refused to provide land for a railroad depot. As a result, the railroad tracks were built one mile away from the existing settlement. Later the commercial area of the town moved closer to the railroad, and the original site became known as Old Town. Eventually, even the old town square disappeared. In 1882, the Lebanon Opera House opened and along with other buildings in town, helped to establish the town as a popular place to gather for meetings. Then a discovery was made in 1889 that helped to attract even more visitors to Lebanon. When water well was dug for the community, they discovered that the water had magnetic properties. The locals began to drink and bathe in the water, believing that it had healing properties.
The magnetic water led to the building of the Gasconade Hotel, the grandest structure ever erected in Lebanon. Having the capacity to house up to 500 guests, the hotel also provided a ballroom, restaurant, reception rooms, and a bathhouse next to the magnetic well. Sure that people would flock from all over the country to partake of the healing waters, its builders were sorely disappointed when the hotel was not successful. Soon it became and sanatorium, but that was also short-lived. Next, it was used for community events and there was talk of turning the beautiful structure into a college. However, just ten years after it was built, the Gasconade Hotel was totally destroyed by fire in October 1899.
Lebanon continued to thrive as a small community, catering to travelers along the edge of the Ozarks. But the town really saw a change when Route 66 was born in 1926. Lebanon, the largest town between Rolla and Springfield, Missouri became a major stop along the Mother Road. Quickly providing road services, one of the first motels along the highway was Camp Joy, which opened in 1927 as a tent camp at a rate of 50 cents a night. Later, cottages and a combination gas station/grocery store were added. The Spears family ran Camp Joy for 44 years in Lebanon and even named one of their daughters after the business. In 1931 Arthur T. Nelson built his 24-room hotel at the intersection of Route 66 and Missouri Highway 5. The Nelson Hotel and Dream Village soon became one of the best-known spots along Route 66 between Chicago and Los Angeles. Each room featured a private bath and kitchen facilities, renting for $2-$3 a night. Across the street from the hotel, Nelson built his “Dream Village,” so named because the layout appeared to him in a dream. Twelve units of native Ozark stone surrounded a courtyard which featured a very special fountain. In the evenings it became the centerpiece of a light and music show. Cars would be lined up for blocks to see it. Nelsonville, as it was called by the locals, passed into history when Route 66 became I-44.
Route 66 in Lebanon was also was the site of some interesting restaurants. Perhaps the most unique was Andy’s Street Car Grill. It was housed in an actual street car, brought in from St. Louis, and its featured dish was “Andy’s Famous Fried Domestic Rabbit.” Alas, Andy’s is long gone. Up until just recently, you could still get a great plate of home fixins from the Bell Restaurant; but, unfortunately, it too has closed.
Another Lebanon landmark along Route 66 is Wrink’s Market, which opened in June 1950 and continued to operate up until owner, Glenn Wrinkle’s death in March 2005. This was a one of kind vintage market, where you would not only see groceries, but also collectibles, dry goods, and Route 66 memorabilia. However, the main attraction was always Glenn Wrinkle himself, who could astound the Route 66 traveler with his stories covering more than a half a century along the Mother Road. Alas, the road lost yet another paragraph in its history when Mr. Wrinkle died in March 2005 and the family auctioned the contents of the store. His son briefly resurrected the market as a convenience store, but, it closed in 2009.
Located in south-central Missouri on the edge of the Ozarks, Lebanon straddles Interstate 44. Today this small town of some 12,000 souls, though nestled among flowering trees, cool streams, and rolling hills is growing quickly. Still though, wonderful peeks of vintage America can still be found among the thriving franchise operated strip malls and hotels. | 2019-04-23T18:57:47Z | https://www.legendsofamerica.com/mo-lebanon/ |
If you are looking for a story about cheerful youngsters spending a jolly time at boarding school, look elsewhere. Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent and resourceful children, and you might expect that they would do very well at school. Don’t. For the Baudelaires, school turns out to be another miserable episode in their unlucky lives. Truth be told, within the chapters that make up this dreadful story, the children will face snapping crabs, strict punishments, dripping fungus, comprehensive exams, violin recitals, S.O.R.E., and the metric system. It is my solemn duty to stay up all night researching and writing the history of these three hapless youngsters, but you may be more comfortable getting a good night’s sleep. In that case, you should probably choose some other book.
great after being stuck in this loop Snicket has had us in of repetitiveness and obscurities and abuse. The leap is not as far as you would like but you do get a lot more new story before it reverts back to the same old stuff. Again Snicket ruins the ending fairly early on but by now you are just in it for the story, not for the suspense or mystery. Having said that book five is where he decides to add some proper mystery.
There are good parts to this story, the siblings finally get some friends their age who try and help them solve all their problems. The Quagmire triplets (of which there are only two it seems) use their own skills to help with these problems that arise. By introducing new characters Snicket finally manages to progress in this saga as some questions begin to be answered. Well, no. More questions are asked and revealed and only snippets of information and clues are revealed which is the beginning of the mystery.
With Snicket changing things up a bit it certainly takes these books in a new direction. There is the first sign of a real cliffhanger, not dire, but certainly one that makes you want to read the next in the series. Where before we just hopped from place to place with Olaf and his idiotic schemes, there is a hint of a greater mystery unfolding. With so many books to go whether this is solved in the next one or dragged out we don’t know.
Oh, and for once we can give some kudos to some sensible, albeit dull, adults and Mr Poe tries his best to come through for the children. In a rare moment for him he actually tries. Maybe this is a turning point for the banker. | 2019-04-19T01:17:21Z | https://lostinagoodbk.com/2013/02/21/the-austere-academy-5-by-lemony-snicket/ |
Aaron Vanek is the Vice-President of The Game Academy, a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to creating and utilizing role-playing games for education. He has participated in role-playing games and live action role playing (larp) for over 30 years. He is the former editor of Larp World Magazine, a co-creator of the Larp Census, and has designed interactive and game experiences for the Girl Scouts of America, the West Hollywood Book Fair, Sanrio, Inc., the UCLA Game Lab, the Paul Biane LIbrary in Rancho Cucamonga, and the San Diego Public Library, most recently an ARG for their First Folio Exhibition. He created 17 edu-larps for schools and consulted for Texas State University for their nursing simulation program. He currently teaches analog game design to middle school students at the private Kabbalah Children's Academy in Beverly Hills. He is a regular speaker at game and fan conventions such as San Diego Comic Con, Games for Change Festival, and many more. Visit Aaron online at www.thegameacademy.org.
April Hawley is the master of fun and games. This is a skill that she uses liberally as the owner of American Tiger Martial Arts & Fitness where many homeschooled students have trained and earned their Black Belt. American Tiger is on many Charter School vendor lists and offers early afternoon classes. April also homeschooled her own two offspring who have launched successfully into adulthood.
Brian Mansfield has a career in medical imaging and has been a lifelong geek. His stepdaughter (now an adult) has been homeschooled since age 12, and his 5 year old son will be homeschooled as well.
Brian was first introduced to Role Playing Games around 1980 at the age of 8 with the original Dungeons and Dragons and has been a gamer of all types since.
Carlos Angeles is a a native Spanish speaker from Mexico City with 22 years of experience teaching Spanish as a second language. Carlos has homeschooled his son for four years and currently teaches and tutors Spanish for children, teens and adults. Carlos also teaches a Bilingual Science class at Viva Homeschooling Co-op and has taught Mathematics through board and card games with Great Educational Experiences (GEE). Until November of last year Carlos lead a Strategy Games Club in partnership with the Palos Verdes Library District. Carlos believes that there is no subject that can’t be taught through games, especially for children.
Jamie Heston is an active veteran homeschooling mom of two teen boys, the HSC Phone Line Coordinator, a moderator for her local homeschool group as well as very involved in her local homeschooling community hosting teen events, mom's nights out, hikes and nerf battles.
Kristin Shepherd is a homeschool mom of one bright, energetic and creative 8 year old. In her past life, she was a classroom teacher of 32 'gifted' fifth and sixth graders. Her teaching experience taught her that children come with an endless variety of personalities, experiences, interests and talents and that through self-directed play they can have many of their individual needs met. In 2015 she began studying the value of play at the University of Gloucester in England (Play isn’t taken very seriously at most US Universities) and earned her Master’s in Play and Playwork earlier this year.
Kristin believes that free play with loose parts can help us learn, have fun and develop resilience. She is now the director of the non-profit organization, Recess Revolution, which brings a free play with loose parts program to groups of children and families all over Southern California. For more information, see www.recessrevolution.org.
Roya Dedeaux is a grown homeschooler who lives in Southern California with her husband and kids Wyatt and Lilyanne.
Roya has a M.S. in Counseling and a B.A. in Recreation and Leisure Studies. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with a private practice in Los Alamitos, and long-distance counseling for homeschoolers. Her therapy website is royadedeaux.com. She is also a professor in the Recreation and Leisure Department at California State University, Long Beach, and loves getting to teach classes about play and leisure! She believes strongly in the importance and power of play for all ages, and has spent the majority of her personal and professional life inspiring others to become more playful.
Roya specializes in art therapy, and has spent most of her life crocheting, knitting, making journals, collaging, and following other artistic pursuits. She is a regular columnist in The Homeschooler magazine (http://www.hsc.org/magazine.html) and keeps herself playing with yarn through her monthly yarn subscription business www.yarnofthemonth.com!
Zach Foley is proof of that anyone can make games. Without so much as asking permission, he made games for the web, for mobile, on kickstarter, and even for Las Vegas casinos. He even went so far as to win an award for making games in his job as a senior game designer at Gamblit Gaming. And now he’s got the nerve to lecture his fellow homeschool families about how to make their own games? Well, at least he’s got cool hair. We’ll give him that. | 2019-04-18T22:49:18Z | http://discoverycon.hsc.org/speakers.html |
Events where I plan to show art provides motivation to create new pieces.
‘Deer Creek Bridges’ was created for the 2018 Nevada County Fair photography competition.
The ‘Pine Street Historic Bridge’ piece was made for display and sale during the 2018 Fall Colors Open Studio Tour.
This video was created for the blog post, Native Plants for Healing the Land After Fire. It was produced a few weeks before the Redbud Chapter of the California Native Plant Society conducted their annual Native Plant Sale. It helped tell the story about the importance of native plants in the Deer Creek Watershed and promote the event.
Since most of my work is digital, time and hydroelectric generated power (as well as computing hardware) are the main production resources involved in making these creations.
As I do background research for posts, I also generate an art piece. At the time of this writing, 62 designs are in the Life on the Creek collection.
While I started with graphic designs involving text, Latin names, and waves, several recent posts inspired a new layout direction.
Pony Express help wanted advertisement.
‘Pony Express Riders’ is a blending of a public domain map and a help wanted advertisement. This came about after discovering that Joaquin Miller, Poet of the Sierras (and a mining camp cook who developed scurvy for the post Scurvy in California’s Food Capital) was also a Pony Express rider.
The extinct and disrupted Life on the Creek designs are from the posts Grizzly Entertainment and California Bear Extinction, and Dammed Disrupted Salmon.
*In the newer designs, you may notice an absence in the ” wording at the bottom of the Following Deer Creek logo. These pieces were created after I moved the website from a free site to a paid site in an attempt to reduce unwanted advertising clutter.
FineArtAmerica.com hosts my artwork online and produces made-to-order prints and household items.
At my Open Studios Tour booth (#30) October 13th and 14th, I will have a number of these pieces on display.
Prominently featured will be Space Invaders – Invasive Species pieces that will be donated to Sierra Streams Institute (SSI).
SSI will be using them as incentive gifts for community Scotch Broom pulls that they will be organizing in the fall.
Art for a cause…while attempting to lessen resource use…is very satisfying! | 2019-04-25T02:05:42Z | http://followingdeercreek.com/art-for-a-cause-bridges-over-deer-creek/ |
Is Google Changing Search Forever?
Search engine marketers monitor the movements of Google like stock brokers monitor the Fed. As a result, when anything happens with the global search behemoth, people take notice. That’s why I was interested to detect a significant change on a search engine results page the other day, as the change could represent a seismic shift in the very nature of Google from purely content brokers to, essentially, simple content providers.
I refer to Google as a content ‘broker’ because, (at least up until now), Google’s singular focus as a search engine was to serve users the most relevant possible results. ‘Relevance’–writ large–is the coin of the realm over at Google, if my interactions are indicative. It’s the one thing they always return to; Google changes constantly, but their stated reasoning has to do with providing relevant results that satisfy a search.
Due to their unmatched success at this, (Google has now become–not unlike Xerox or Kleenex–a corporate entity so culturally dominant its name has become interchangeable with the product or service it provides; in the case of Google, including as a verb), millions of users allow Google to act as the middleman for virtually all of their interaction with the web. Google’s ability to present relevant content that answers peoples’ queries has enabled them to gain better than two-thirds of the total U.S. search market in 2014.
Is Google Stealing My Content?
…naturally, it gets my attention.
What you’re looking at is, basically, a blurb from an already-published piece of content, provided by a top-positioned website that Google finds to be both credible and authoritative on the subject. The excerpted section would answer a basic query at a high conceptual level, such as, ‘what are money market funds’…and just possibly end your curiosity right then and there.
While certainly being time- and labor-saving for a great many Google users in many and varied instances, (how many times have you simply wanted to know the number of Super Bowls the Miami Dolphins have played in, or how old is William Shatner?, etc.) the implications of this could be far-reaching in the digital marketplace.
So Who Gets It In the Neck?
Whenever Google changes their fabled search algorithm or tweaks how they present content, there are often losers. Usually these losers are the grey- and black-hat SEO types trying to cut corners and game the system for temporary advantage, (think keyword-stuffed articles or ubiquitous ‘Top 10 Whatevers’ posts). Sometimes, Google makes changes specifically to make those ‘bad actors’ into losers, as they’re trying to outsmart Google and hurt their users’ experiences.
However, this change isn’t merely to check the malefactors in the search world, but to fundamentally alter consumer behavior.
One area directly impacted will likely be the kinds of websites that exist to provide educational content–either for altruistic purposes (such as the donation-funded, ad-free Wikipedia), or in order to service search clientele that may eventually transact business after learning about a topic via proprietary blogs and websites that furnish them with educational or editorial content that satisfies curiosity, builds trust, and finally generates leads or sales.
Is Google Creating a Clickless Search?
These sites, in my calculus, stand to lose a large quantity of clicks by becoming, in many cases, second-class search citizens; losing out on people’s primary searches. After all, people are seeing the answer right there on the Google SERP; why would they need to waste their time and click anything else?
It’s a little like giving the milk away for free–why would users buy the cow with an extra click and waste of their time if Google can just answer them directly? Think of the paradigm inversion this creates — these sites were all competing to answer the term the user searched for, and Google just made that competition, to some degree, academic.
Strangely, in this new search model, the original content producers themselves become de facto middlemen, larding up the process merely by being there.
You might ask: but wait, doesn’t Google sell ad space through AdWords as a major revenue stream? Don’t they want, speaking reductively, more and more clicks, to display the viability of Google as a dynamic and potentially highly lucrative ad market businesses should pay to play in?
Google Now Optimizing for Advertisers?
Ironically, one potential reason for this experiment might actually be designed to appeal directly to those pay-per-click advertisers. I handle a number of PPC clients at Kaleidico and I can attest that it’s a daily battle to fend off a glut of unwanted clicks that drain budgets; users looking for purely academic reasons of research with no real intention of buying anything, now or in the near future.
With Google just answering those people themselves, user clicks on ads or content may be fewer, but may also be, more or less, pre-screened, increasingly monetized, and motivated to buy.
That prospect makes PPC guys like me wide-eyed with possibilities.
We live in a PPC World where a two-percent clickthrough rate is a triumph and conversion rates of 1-in-10 can be massive success. What happens when the market is reduced to fewer people with more inherent value to advertisers? By pre-screening this traffic–satisfying less lucrative searches and winnowing out “less serious” searchers, one could imagine an increase in the average cost-per-click (CPC) for desirable terms.
If Google Constricts Traffic, Who Benefits?
Well, not to be a cynic, but who is paid when an AdWords CPC goes up? Ah, as the plot thickens the clarity improves.
Now, before anyone starts panicking or even accusing me of belonging to the tinfoil hat crowd, I should point out: circled in green on that screenshot above is the word ‘feedback’ — so this is in a Beta stage and it’s possible I may be putting the cart before the horse. Google may simply be doing their typical mad scientists thing, experimenting with more and better ways to achieve perfect relevance.
The only problem is, those who used to provide the most relevance with the least monetary interest may feel the squeeze.
If this is the shape of things to come, PPC managers and content producers better have an adaptable strategy to live in a hugely changed world of search.
Are you prepared to live in a clickless SEO world, or a hyper-charged Google buying environment? Sign-up for more thoughts, updates, and digital marketing insights. | 2019-04-26T16:50:45Z | https://kaleidico.com/is-google-changing-search-forever-43672/ |
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