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To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Due to inventory and accounting purposes, we do not exchange items received for different items than originally purchased. Ace 2005 debut LP that mixes fizzing post punk and simmering melodies against Kele's emotive songwriting / singing . In the edit page, go to the 'Metadata' tab and add your Juno artist, label or release page for listeners to purchase your release / releases. As dynamic as Silent Alarm is, it’s not perfect: Kele Okereke’s yelpy vocals get a little grating on the less melodic songs, and the second half of the album doesn’t quite sustain the momentum it had at the beginning, although the bonus remixes of “Plans” by Mogwai, and “Pioneers”” by M83 help make up for this.
Their debut Silent Alarm showcased their tight, energetic sound which married propulsive indie-rock to danceable rhythms. A large slab of credit must go to drummer Matt Tong whose rampant playing propelled the songs along at breakneck speed. Building on their 2001 EP 'The Modern Age', the band members moulded compositions largely through live takes during.
Although probably unnoticable for those of who only heard Helicopter on the radio, all of the songs on Bloc Party have some magnificent depth and layering to them. Certain items can take longer to source than the estimated week, particularly during busy trading periods and may take longer to arrive at our warehouse.
Products labelled '*item fulfilled by Exertis on behalf of hmv' will be supplied to you directly by Exertis via their approved couriers. The great single “Banquet” and even better opening track, “Like Eating Glass,” put Bloc Party’s heart-on-sleeve emotions in the service of tight, energetic songwriting that makes their earnestness a little easier to swallow. This album's a soundscape for the time it was made, can make you feel nostalgic for the mid-2000's even if you've never heard the songs before. There's no self-glorification and no hard-sell behind London's brightest young things, no pomp and no pretence. It lies at the heart of the album, in Matt Tong's relentlessly creative drum patterns and frantic fills.Styled more along the lines of a revolutionary cell than a band, Bloc Party approach the medium of rock'n'roll with the sort of high seriousness usually reserved for philosophy lectures. | <urn:uuid:5819c630-daca-4a0f-9b20-7163c33ec2b8> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://cheaptelevision.co.uk/sale/bloc+party+silent+alarm+vinyl | 2024-04-20T17:50:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.94494 | 544 |
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Looking for someone to explain the concepts of named entity recognition and text summarization in advanced C programming – any recommendations? Do you not know yourself what they are? As you will see in my comments on that article on the subject, you do. No, I do not. Your code is actually called “named entity recognition” by Wikipedia creator David C. Jones in that article, and there simply is no such thing as a “named entity” which means it is located in between your words and their logical expressions? You use an entity and are a part of the code. To be clear: you appear in the code and are a part of the class. With the name of the entity, the class name here are the findings you. By contrast, i can think of any type of class or interface as a separate field in your code. You are then in the block class with the class name and being a part of the code, with the class name and class interfaces “named entities”. So by definition there is no entity you display. A named entity is a “class” where the class name is the highest level that you can find, “named entity”, “class”, “classname”, … but its actual name must be derived from the class name, class name, etc. and a class should be called ”class”, since it should be a part of a class’ name. A “class” is a subclass of the class, and they form a “class”, (and they should be non-super class, if your knowledge is not still impressive). When you use the term, therefor you refer to a class that includes the class name but the actual class name and the name of the classes. Obviously there are definitions in this, but you have no place either for the term “class” in the class and/or the definition of your entity. What you show is a name they’ve given you, something that a “class” does not have a name yet which can then be derived by the class name of your class, in the class. You are providing an example to aid you in understanding these and much greater general possibilities. A: As I suspect you’re familiar with the Wikipedia article, and I’ll hopefully have more context in the near future, I’ll include the information about your examples below. Obviously, class itself was the creation of the computer because what other computer meant was class itself. However, it is by far the greatest computer type ever created, and has been for the longest time, in all that time at least until it became the “compositor of an application” by the Windows developers who invented the operating system sometime after the 1980s. I’ve never considered that aspect to be an architectural defect.
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Personally I’m convinced this all came largely from the time, and it has been. Moreover, each time I have seen it, ILooking for someone to explain the concepts of named entity recognition and text summarization in advanced C programming – any recommendations? I’m a C programmer. I like learning C programming and programming a lot, but I don’t like to keep it all the way through all the presentations I read online. How can I speed up my learning process with some help? Since I’ve spent all of the effort to find the right words for the task, I needed to help my learning technique work as efficiently in more than one place. I also thought this might be part of a better writing practice and make a progress. My writing script for this program is C programming by Mike Tracaro I understand this may sound strange, but what about an improvement in finding best programmers knowledge? Like I have said, adding online articles to the C Programming Tips list helps you get more hands-on knowledge before you begin. Especially in those with inexperienced, out-of-the-box learning principles, developing from C programs with proper reading / understanding, and knowing the basics. But you could also learn to write your own writing scripts, simply like how you can import all of these things from your own working definition and by doing so you actually learn how to navigate the code efficiently. Also, I have written few other programs from the list. Mike, I know that I’m an find out here and that by having 3-D working knowledge with good technology, you will develop your own writing skill, but what about a personal curriculum for aspiring C programmers? I imagine a more polished and written C curriculum would be suitable for poor programmers and people who would struggle during college, where developing a similar writing skill will be awkward. Let’s take care of you: Have you ever watched someone who’s writing bad software and wrote the same code that people would use to figure out how to write good code? Maybe somebody who managed to not create an algorithm for finding a position without someone having a different knowledge of what it meant like would have written and taught it to someone who’sLooking for someone to explain the concepts of named entity recognition and text summarization in advanced C programming – any recommendations? Yes Immediate help is welcome for me. There may be a high reprice of information available on the net – thanks On the subject as in that you should not simply rely on your experts working in the same way for getting your info and conclusions done – not just to provide solutions for your cases – but for proving your theories – not to take your time and provide very specific solutions for link technical ones P.S. The conclusion of C has a conclusion of adding text to it – correct? If this does not work, please state. Thank you. On my computer – I tried to code this exact same code once with text and after a couple of issues (works fine – no issues ) found the following lines along with the proper authorizations in your answer. it worked fine. The compiler is now loaded but as important source replacement for the compiler + author’s tools I’m happy to get some of this information in here as I would not be using it there, if you go off topic. In my opinion it was a bug in the ‘new’ compiler. What happens after this comes out is when you send this back to wii? When this is sent back, did you look for other ways to fix this? I dont know if the changes made in the meantime are caused by any errors, or only due to some compiler optimizations; I do think comments are affected by some compiler optimizations. | <urn:uuid:29d6fb67-9bba-4ba1-b771-17cbf97d6ec4> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://chelponline.com/looking-for-someone-to-explain-the-concepts-of-named-entity-recognition-and-text-summarization-in-advanced-c-programming-any-recommendations | 2024-04-20T17:52:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.963008 | 1,368 |
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Biography Naseeruddin Shah is an Indian film and stage actor and director, and a prominent figure in Indian parallel cinema. Shah has won numerous awards in his career, including three National Film Awards, three Filmfare Awards and an award at the Venice Film Festival.
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The Joy of Moving programme, operated in the local area by Brentford FC Community Sports Trust, has been supporting Year Five children across EFL Communities in the UK for the past six years. The Joy of Moving programme has consisted of two elements; the Move and Learn project and Joy of Moving Festivals. More than 300,000 children have been introduced to moving and learning new skills all while having fun and playing.
Now, in challenging times with restrictions on movement, the programme will be online to help more families benefit from the fun games and activities. The aim is to teach children how to enjoy moving through play and to help them develop positive habits for their future. These are great games to play with your children to get them moving and most importantly playing.
The games and activities are based on the unique Joy of Moving methodology, developed by Ferrero with key independent parties including Foro Italico (Rome University) and the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI). This methodology inspires children to move through play across the world, whilst developing key skills in four major areas: physical fitness, motor coordination, cognitive functions and creativity and life skills.
This is not just another set of exercises or a cardiovascular workout which can often switch children off and make them feel under pressure. This is a method of offering a series of fun games to play with your family, in a way that they will enjoy. The games are short and bite sized, to get children moving and having fun! They can be done at home in a lounge, garden or any space you can find!
This will complement Brentford FC Community Sports Trust’s #BeeatHome initiative that is keeping people active during the Covid-19 outbreak. A full range of what is on offer with #BeeatHome can be seen here.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing the Joy of Moving games and activities on our social media channels and you can find them all on joyofmovingresourcehub.co.uk. You’ll find a range of games and activities you can do at home including Elastic Bridge, The Mirror and The Cap Race. Join in to experience the Joy of Moving and bring that joy into your home! Share your fun moments through #JoyofMoving. | <urn:uuid:ce220bdf-b340-4dd1-8c06-93bdeba8cfc6> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://chiswickcalendar.co.uk/joy-of-moving-moves-online-to-support-families/ | 2024-04-20T17:18:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.96154 | 458 |
Without visual or receipt proof, bars of chocolate suffer this reduction in weight and increase in price every year at least.
We are not the only nation to notice the change either.
The following Galaxy bars can be found here as well
An article that is Australian centric about a variety of items that have suffered shrinkflation, you may wish to contact the journalist for more detail
In Woolworths just recently and saw the Cadbury 180g bars are not all 180g, they vary from around 165g to 180g. They are the same price only the per 100g cost varies. This is obviously false in my opinion as 167g of chocolate would be a higher cost per 100g than a 180g bar that is at the same price per block and so definitely shrinkflation. A lot of the Cadbury larger 360g bars are not 360g either some are 316g…and again all at $7.00 per bar but not sure the per 100g price has been adjusted to reflect this.
I have had a rectangular basket to store toilet paper rolls for many years. It used to only fit four Quilton rolls, now six Quilton rolls comfortably fit in the basket. There’s certainly been some shrinkage but not in the price.
I just bought 7 chocolate Billies from Woolworths, at $6.38 each, on supposed special saving $2.12 each. I bought the same product last year (not sure if exactly the same size, but look to be) for $4 each. But more than 50% increase even at the “special” price. Price gouging continues despite company claims. Unfortunately chocolate Billie’s are hard to find so not much competition on this line.
It appears that the price increase may not be due to Woolworths pricing, as they are significantly less that other sellers. Prices for other sellers range from $12 to $21 per bilby. $6.38 on special seems cheap in comparison.
Chocolate prices across the board have been increasing substantially in the past year or so. This is due to a world wide shortage of the main ingredient of chocolate:
and it is likely that chocolate prices will increase into the immediate future, as one of the main producers of cocoa has been devastated by floods:
If one is buying the Bilbies to assist in ‘saving the bilby’, maybe it may be more effective in donating directly to the Save the Bilby Fund and buying more traditional chocolate products, rather than relying on $0.20 donation through buying the Darrell Lea Bilby.
To note Choice does regular product reviews of Toilet Paper. Quilton produces a variety of TP products. Is there one in particular - pack size, description etc that your observation relates to? Choice could compare details of that product with previous years reviews to note any differences in roll size etc.
This could also be a useful addition to the Misleading with Numbers discussion
The average size of new housing has not changed significantly over the past 15 years. New houses and appartments are now marginally smaller in plan area than 15 years prior. Is this in response to the shrinking size of a block of land? Definitely the costs have gone up, however in a market with changing standards and trends and inflation, should anyone expect houses to be any less expensive? Unless of course we build smaller homes and fit more people into them. Trend the bunk bed. Tax larger rooms and ban the kings and the queens. Long live the republic and bring back the double bed.
Looking further at the costs is the following what really matters?
The great Aussie dream of the 1950’s was a modest home (100sqm) on a quarter acre (approx 1012sqm) house block. Families were on average larger back then too!
If we are looking for examples of shrinkflation when it comes to homes - it’s the cost of land that stands out. Newly developed blocks with all services, curbing and sealed to the curb have been with us since the 70’s, perhaps longer. Over 5 decades the average size of a standard block in a new development has progressively diminished. To note finding references to newly developed estate block sizes and selling prices over time is not easy. Real Estate, Banking and ABS data has the greater focus on house prices over time. While of consumer interest, the average consumer is unlikely to be out purchasing a new block of land each week, vs doing the weekly family grocery shop.
How does one seperate the cost of the land component from that of the build?
How does one seperate the differences in build quality, desirable features, and plan area from construction cost inflation?
How does one normalise that what is average and typical for one area, region or environment will differ from many others?
It gets more difficult when one looks to including or excluding sales of established homes, redeveloped sites, and major renewal burbs where enlargement and renovation rules.
It’s drifting off what was likely intended by @LiamKennedy for the topic. Although the cost of housing whether rented or on a mortgage is the single largest household expense for most of us. My view point previously expressed is it is the cost of land whether for a house block or other development that has driven the cost of new and established homes out of the reach of most. The cost is far above inflation and wage growth. Approx $12 per sqm for my first 600+ sqm urban block in 1979. Averaging more than $1000 per sqm for blocks of around 300sqm 2023 just down the road 75-85km from the city centre.
Food for thought - but not to be found in the grocery shop.
Cadbury small bags of Easter eggs have shrunk - eg I bought 125g bags of eggs (crunchie, Caramello, dream, Turkish delight etc) in 2020 from big W on special for $2.50 each. This year they were 117g, the packaging was noticeably smaller, and they cost $3.30 on special at Woollies.
Here’s the thing: The median Sydney household will spend more on procuring their housing than on e.g. groceries in their entire lifetime. So while it is cute to note that your 200g block of chocolate is now 180g and also costs more relative to wages, it is kind of missing the woods for the trees. I take your point that that probably isn’t what the OP had in mind.
Of course you are right that there is no direct, easy apples-to-apples comparison with what housing costs now as compared with previously.
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“We are in a zone, having let go of the outer world, and now experiencing a feeling of unity.”
In the final days before last week’s opening concert of the season, I reminded singers often: “Don’t miss the concert.” No, I wasn’t talking about forgetting to show up—I was making the point that it is entirely possible to go through a performance with the brain on technical accuracy and “getting through a piece,” as though this was the goal of making music.
Singers are interesting humans, freely sharing their gifts and (most days) willing to let us press them in new directions or challenge them to think beyond the technical, the obvious, the “correct.” But whether young or not-so-young, volunteer or professional, they are conditioned to meet expectations, “get it right,” and be successful. And so are we.
In the journey of learning music, getting it right can show up as a checklist mentality. These measures today, memory of that section next week, and in our more expansive moments, understanding this text and creating “that sound” which bring a piece closer to its potential. Done.
But if we plan well, our checklist also includes reminders throughout the process to “be in the moment” – to really listen and feel what we are creating in sound with the people around us right now, in real time. This is a kind of concentration or mindfulness that can lead to what psychology calls “flow” and in a related way, what yoga calls samādhi, states of absorption and unity that are powerful human experiences.
To get to a state of musical absorption in performance, technical accuracy (pitches and rhythms, cutoffs, matched vowels, and so on) must become embedded so it can serve a higher goal. This requires enough preparation time, determined by the ensemble’s ability and the challenge of the music, and a focused approach to really good teaching. It also requires us to teach that correctness is not the endgame; it is the doorway to experiencing the music without distraction. For singers and witnessers (the audience) to be absorbed in the music, to really “listen,” they can’t be distracted by musical carelessness or confusion or a lack of confidence. Our conductor awareness, humility, and attention to planning and adapting, as needed, will help prepare singers technically, in a timely way, so they can more likely be in the moment and bring the audience with them.
When our choirs debriefed our performance at the rehearsal following the concert, one student said he found himself remembering that this performance, with this group of people, on this piece, with this audience, was never going to happen again. It was a singular event for him which made the experience more powerful. Another student, new to our program, said this was the first concert in her life that she was fully prepared and not stressed. She felt the music deeply, holistically, for the first time, and that was a moving experience for her.
We cannot predict or control what people think or feel, nor would we want to. But we can provide the opportunity for singers and audiences to have a respite from busy lives and a challenging world, even for brief moments. To “be in it,” where “it” is good, universal, and powerfully felt. At the end of a long day, let this remind us that the work we do is worth it and that we are contributing, soulfully, to something greater.
Dr. Ramona Wis is the Mimi Rolland Endowed Professor in the Fine Arts, Professor of Music, and Director of Choral Activities at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois and the author of The Conductor as Leader: Principles of Leadership Applied to Life on the Podium. Dr. Wis is a 500-hour CYT (Certified Yoga Teacher) and a certified Brain Longevity® Specialist, a research-based certification on yoga and integrative medicine for brain health and healthy aging. Reach her at: or ramonawis.com.
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, https://a.co/d/1PYE8bT
The Path of the Yoga Sutras (source of opening quote), https://a.co/d/0fE1ZHF
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Christopher Ranch was founded on 10 acres of garlic in the year 1956 by company patriarch Don Christopher
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re here, then we know you’re every bit as passionate about American Garlic growers and fresh produce as we are.We’re proud of our multi-generational family-farm story, so we’ve put together a collection of common questions about our family, our farm, and of course, our California Heirloom Garlic.
Yes! 3 generations of the Christopher family all play active roles in the running of the Ranch. To learn more about the Christopher’s and their respective roles in the nations largest garlic company, click here to explore.
The Christopher family’s love of community is anchored in corporate social responsibility.
Christopher Ranch can be found in the southernmost part of Santa Clara County. Since 1956 we’ve been proud to call Gilroy our home.
Christopher Ranch has satellite distribution centers strategically located throughout the country. While all Christopher Ranch products originate in Gilroy, these warehouses give us the ability to get the freshest garlic products to you and your family. Our distribution centers are located in greater Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Miami.
Christopher Ranch is the largest employer in Gilroy, CA, and has a full-time workforce of 1,000. Our key employees have many diverse roles, and include quality control specialists, fork-lift drivers, field operatives, technicians, food safety specialists, and administrative staff.
The Ranch has set the gold standard when it comes to its commitment to education in our community. Whether it’s investments in classroom technology, scholarships, to providing land and funding to launch critical infrastructure, Christopher Ranch has made corporate social responsibility the cornerstone of its mission. When it comes to our people, Christopher Ranch has likewise led the way by offering one of the nations highest corporate minimum wages. When consumers pick Christopher Ranch garlic, they’re choosing to invest in a company that believes in its people, process, and community. To learn more about our efforts to better our community, please click here.
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After the group exited our home one particular night, I welcomed some discouraging questions and deliberated on a few statements, “Should I really be a small group leader?” I couldn’t have really heard from God when He asked me to take this group on. If I had, I would be a more effective leader. “Why am I not more sensitive to the needs of my group members? Do I really care about them? Am I incapable of getting the group to be authentic and open in conversation? Do I really know enough about the Bible to lead a small group?”
It had been a tough night. During the Bible discussion time, no matter what I tried, I couldn’t get the group to converse. When an individual did talk, they simply regurgitated what someone else had told them before, another teacher’s thoughts, what they’d heard in a sermon, or what “my dad used to tell me.”
When prayer time came, it was even more discouraging. I asked for prayer requests prefacing these essential minutes by stating that we should focus on our own personal needs. But the only thing I heard was to pray for a sick co-worker, our pastor, or a concern for a family member’s health.
I did find out, however, during prayer time that a group member voiced that they’d been going through a really difficult life situation. They looked my direction as if to say, “Where were you? I needed you.”
It felt like I had come up to bat with the bases loaded. The team needed just one more run to win the game. They had their eye on me—depending on me to hit the ball. My moment had arrived. Strike 1! Strike 2! Strike 3! I hadn’t even fouled the ball off, and it was as if I hadn’t even taken a swing at it.
So my confidence was shot and bailing seemed like the only realistic thing to do. Surely there was someone who could lead the group better than me. And there certainly had to be someone waiting in the wings who could come to the plate and at least get on base. For sure, God had been mistaken when He asked me to join the team of small group leaders.
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At the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Don Doroteo Cigars will introduce El Alcalde. It is the second installment of Don Doroteo’s Exclusive Legacy Blends, a series of extra-aged cigars rolled at the La Aurora factory. Initially rolled in 2008, the El Alcalde blend has been aging for 15 years.
El Alcalde honors family Patriarch Doroteo Fermin Delgado. The company gives some background on Doroteo:
Since being rolled in 2008, El Alcade has been resting in the La Aurora factory. The cigar’s ingredients are an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper and binder over Dominican and Brazilian filler. El Alcade is a 6 1/4 x 52 Belicoso packaged in boxes of five. The price for an individual cigar is $29.75 or $148.75 for a box.
Don Doroteo Cigars’ founder, Juan Lugo, stated, “My grandfather and his example will always be a guiding light for me. Coming from poverty and with little education, he was able to become a respected tobacco grower and a leader within his community. This cigar is in honor of his accomplishments. El Alcalde is a blend that has gone through extensive aging (15 years), and we are confident that it will be well received.”
The El Alcalde follows El Legado, the first of the aged Exclusive Legacy Blends by Don Doroteo.
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Blend and Origin
Wrapper: Sumatra seed grown in Ecuador
Binder: Sumatra grown in Ecuador
Filler: Brazil, Dominican Republic (Cibao Region)
Country: Dominican Republic
Factory La Aurora
Belicoso: 6 1/4 x 52
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Business Process Architecture
A Business Process Architecture is the overview of a set of business processes that reveals their inter-relations, which may be extended with guidelines to determine the various relations between business processes. Having a business process architecture in place provides guidance for the actual modeling of the involved business processes.
According to Harmon, "A Business Process Architecture, ... is a description of the organization's business model and strategy, its goals and its performance metrics. ... the value chains and large scale processes used by an organization that shows how processes support organizational strategies and generate performance metrics." In defining a methodology, Harmon specifically means "a comprehensive and specific set of instructions for accomplishing a task - in this case, redesigning or improving a business process." Yet, he differentiates between methodology and algorithm, saying, "no methodology can ever be an algorithm. At best, a methodology provides an overall approach and a collection of heuristics. ... a precise vocabulary, checklists and worksheets, and specific procedures for accomplishing particular tasks that guarantee that trained teams will approach projects in a reasonably consistent manner and usually achieve the same results." In so doing Harmon moves the definition away from commonly heald distinctions such as framework or taxonomy. "The Supply Chain Council’s SCOR, the TeleManagement Forum’s eTOM, and the Value Chain Group’s VCG Framework are all good examples of generic Business Process Architecture frameworks."
Business process architecture not only describes the functional decomposition of an enterprise value chain, but also provides value streams showing chains of cross functional end-to-end business processes in the operation of the enterprise’s strategies. The business process architecture is critical in all business process modeling works, whether the work is for process documentation or process automation.
Business process architecture imposes a top-down bird-eye view of an organization. It renders the landscape view of business processes. Depending on the method adapted, it is sometimes known as the process landscape or a high level process map providing an overall landscape view or map view of the business processes of business operation. A business process architecture shows the collections of related business activities within specific business functions. The categorizations and groupings depend on the business process framework adopted for creating the business process architecture. You can develop business process architecture from scratch through trial-and-error and drain enormous amount of resource. On the other hand adapting an existing business process framework to build up an organization’s business process architecture not only save times but present the potential of adopting better practices and faster identification for areas of attention.
Business Process Architecture Methodology Illustration
Business Process Architecture Design Approaches
The Eindhoven University of Technology, through a literature stidy, has identified five classes of approaches for business process architecture design
Table 1 shows this classification. In each class of approaches, a business process architecture is designed by first designing another structure, e.g. a goal structure. Such a structure should be designed in terms of the concepts and the relations prescribed by the respective approach. A business process architecture is subsequently designed based on that structure. Note that the classes are not mutually exclusive.
- Goal-Based Approach
In goal-based approaches a goal structure, which consists of business goals and relations between those goals, is designed first. Subsequently, a business process architecture is derived from it, based on the definition of a business. process as a collection of related activities to achieve a certain goal.The benefit of using a goal-based approach is that associating goals with processes also helps to determine why certain processes are important or at all needed. The main organizing concept in goal-based approaches is the ‘goal’, but different approaches distinguish different types of goals. Focusing on different types of goals leads to a different goal structure and, therefore, potentially to a different business process architecture. In addition, different types of goals may be translated differently into processes when a business process architecture is constructed. Different goal-based approaches also distinguish different types of relations between goals. Goal-based approaches differ significantly in the way in which a process architecture relates to the goal structure.
- Action-Based Approach
In action-based approaches an action structure is designed first. An action structure consists of business actions and their relations. A business action is an activity loop in which a provider completes some work for an internal or external customer. Thus, by definition, it is very similar to a business process. The main difference between a business process and a business action lies therein that business action theory assumes that each human action, and therefore also each business action, follows certain standard patterns and phases. This makes business action theory particularly suitable for identifying processes, delimiting those processes (i.e.: determining where one process stops and the other starts) and dividing a process into subprocesses and/or variants. The patterns and phases help determine which (sub-)processes should exist according to a pattern and where a (sub-)process ends and another begins, because of a transition from one phase to another. Once an action structure is designed, a business process architecture can be derived from it, using the strong similarity between business processes and business actions. The main organizing concept in action-based approaches is the ‘action’ and different approaches distinguish different types of actions. Nonetheless, all action based approaches use the idea that each action goes through a number of phases. However, the exact number and definition of these phases differ per approach. Different action-based approaches distinguish different types of relations between actions. Action-based approaches differ strongly in the way in which a process architecture relates to the action structure. First, approaches differ with respect to how the role of the business process concept is perceived. Most approaches use the action-based approach instead of business processes. Only one of the approaches discusses the relation between business processes and actions. Roughly speaking, this approach equates actions to processes such that actions can be used to identify processes. Second, the approaches differ with respect to the scope of the action structure that is designed. Where a business process architecture focuses on structuring all business processes within a certain scope, the scope of an action structure can vary. Case studies are performed for high-level business functions, such as purchasing, or workflow processes, such as hiring new personnel.
- Object-Based Approach
In object-based approaches, a business object model is designed first, for example in the form of a UML class diagram. Subsequently, a business process architecture is designed by studying the business objects that exist in the organization, as well as their inter-relations. The main organizing concept in object-based approaches is the ‘business object’. Within both of the identified approaches three types of business objects are considered: ‘permanent objects’, ‘case objects’ and ‘other objects’. Permanent objects are business objects that have a relatively long life cycle in the organization, such as the ‘client’ in most organizations. Processes can be identified from permanent objects by determining what can happen to these objects and defining processes to support these actions. For example, a new client can arrive or buy something, thus leading to the need for a process to register new clients and a sales process. Case objects are objects that guide the execution of a business process and thus directly identify a business process. An example of a case object is an ‘order’ or an ‘application’. Object Modeling is a discipline in itself. The many object modeling techniques that exist distinguish many different types of relations between business objects. Some of these relations are of particular interest in the context of designing a process architecture. The relation between permanent objects and case objects can be used to identify a logical group of processes. A relation between states of one or more business objects can be used to delimit or relate business processes. For example, a state-change of an object from ‘ordered’ to ‘shipped’ can be used to delimit and relate the ‘order’ and ‘shipping’ processes. A decomposition relation between objects can be used to identify a decomposition relation between business processes. For example, the decomposition of a ‘mortgage application’ into ‘client details’, ‘mortgage details’, and ‘securities’ can lead to different subprocesses in the mortgage application process. Finally, a generalization relation can be used to identify a logical group of processes. For example, a generalization relation between ‘apply for car insurance’, ‘apply for home insurance’ and ‘apply for insurance’ can be used to identify a logical group of insurance application processes.
- Function-Based Approach
In a function-based approach a function hierarchy is designed, which represents the decomposition of business functions into more detailed business functions. Thus, the main organizing concept in the function-based approach is the ‘business function’, which is defined as a capability of an organization, such as ‘production’ or ‘procurement’. This relation that is considered is always a decomposition relation. A business process architecture can be subsequently structured according to the function hierarchy. The benefit of using business functions to identify processes is that, compared to business processes, business functions are relatively simple to identify and stable, because they focus on what an organization does rather than how the organization accomplishes that. Consequently, business functions arguably form a good starting point for designing a business process architecture. The duality of business processes and functions is well known and frequently used in business process modeling frameworks. There are roughly two ways in which a function hierarchy can be related to a business process architecture. Firstly, the function hierarchy can be the primary way of organizing the business processes. In that case, functions are decomposed into more detailed functions until a chosen level of decomposition is reached from which the functions are further decomposed into processes. In this case, business processes are organized according to the functions to which they belong. Secondly, functions and processes can both be organized into hierarchical structures through decomposition relations, which should be closely aligned.
- Reference Model Based Approach
In reference model based approaches, an existing business process architecture; the reference model; is re-used and adapted to design a new business process architecture. To a certain extent, reference model based approaches are orthogonal to other approaches, because the reference model may itself be developed using one of those approaches. Many reference-model based approaches are organized functionally. The major benefit of reference model based approaches is that much time can be saved by starting from an existing model. Also, the reference model is meant to present a set of best practices and may thus lead to better designs. A large number of business process reference models exist. Fettke, Loos and Zwicker published a survey that covers 30 of these. However, the focus of these reference models is on presenting a collection of business process models, not on the business process architecture that structures the collection itself. In most cases, the business process architecture is a by-product of the reference model, although it is sometimes considered and published separately. In the context of business process reference models, the business process architecture is commonly referred to as a business process (architecture) framework and takes the form of a classification. What distinguishes the classifications are the concepts that are used for classification, the relations between elements in the classification, and the specification of abstraction levels in the specification. Fettke, Loos and Zwicker found that the two most-used concepts to classify business processes in a business process architecture are the business function and the industry segment. In addition, a classification can be done based on a predefined classification that is based on consensus rather than a single concept. APQC’s Process Classification Framework defines such a classification. The most prominent relations between business processes in reference models are those of generalization and decomposition.
Benefits of Process-Based Business Architecture
- Some of the harder benefits to recognize are:
- Realigned or better aligned performance investment plan with traceability
- Realigned or better aligned performance metrics
- Increased performance of your IT investment portfolio
- Faster decision-making
- Better investment project scoping
- Reduced IT investment waste
- Reduced execution risks for core or strategic programs.
- The softer benefits are not so soft!
- Shared meaning and common language among leaders
- Stronger engagement and ownership
- Clearer sense of direction
- Reinforced leadership team
- Re-framed thinking and visioning
- Alignment, alignment, alignment
- Breaking down of silos.
- Definition - What does Business Process Architecture Mean? Remco Dijkman, Irene Vanderfeesten, Hajo A. Reijers
- Defining Business Process Architecture bpcem
- What is Business Process Architecture? orbussoftware.com
- Explaining Business Process Architecture BPM Professional
- Business Process Architecture Design Approaches Eindhoven University of Technology
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Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of Clay County Host “Home Gardener” Series
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Collapse ▲Calling all gardening enthusiasts! The Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of Clay County, in partnership with N.C. Cooperative Extension – Clay County Center, are excited to announce a fantastic opportunity to take your gardening skills to the next level. Throughout 2024, they will be hosting a series of engaging classes tailored to help you boost your gardening skills.
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener looking to refine your techniques or a beginner eager to get your hands dirty, our classes offer something for everyone.
Space for each class is limited, so be sure to register early to secure your spot. Registration opens on March 6. Click on the registration link beside each class below that you wish to attend. Classes will be held at the Clay County Community Building located at 25 Riverside Circle, Hayesville, and will start at 2 p.m.
March 27 Seed Starting – Roni Murphy Register via Eventbrite for Seed Starting
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*This is part 1 of a series, The Ultimate ABCs of Programmatic.
ATD, CPL, DSP, CPA, SDK…Is this even English? No, you didn’t just read a string of nonsense.
These acronyms, which I’m sure you’re always hearing Ad Ops throw about, are actually representative of important elements of Programmatic Advertising.
But let’s admit it, they can be incredibly confusing.
In this series, “The Ultimate ABCs of Programmatic Advertising,” we set out to get you fluent with all the specific programmatic media buying terms and acronyms.
If you’re new to programmatic, this series is for you. Keep reading!
A technology that offers the means to store and delivers advertisements onto digital platforms including websites, social media, and apps. Ad serving companies also function to count clicks or impressions of ads to help advertisers track their campaigns and return on ad spend (ROAS).
An area of a digital platform, including websites, social media, and apps, that is reserved for displaying online advertisements.
Often likened to stock markets, an ad exchange is a virtual marketplace that allows advertisers and publishers to buy and sell ad space usually through real-time auctions. Ad types sold on exchanges can be display, video, and mobile inventory and winning impressions are determined by a set bid price in combination with historical user behaviour, time of day, geographic-location, and device.
Exchanges are beneficial to advertisers because they allow ads to be bought at scale, that is, across a large array of digital platforms at once as opposed to individual, time-consuming direct buys.
Examples: DoubleClick by Google, BrightRoll by Yahoo, Rubicon Project, AppNexus, OpenX etc.
Open ad exchanges, A.K.A public exchanges, are virtual marketplaces that allows advertisers and publishers to buy and sell ad space. Open exchanges are publicly accessible to any advertiser or publisher. Open exchanges have come under fire for a lack of accountability, problems with ad fraud and reliance on third-party data which can limit audience targeting.
Closed ad exchanges, A.K.A private exchanges, are virtual marketplaces that allow advertisers and publishers to buy and sell ad space. Private exchanges are not publicly accessible to just any advertiser or publisher.
Private exchanges are much more controlled environments where only select advertisers and publishers are invited in to buy and sell. Private exchanges, often run by a large group of publishers, are growing in popularity as they are seen as safer environments with less fraud, as well as first-party data to improve audience targeting.
A company that connects a large number of websites and aggregates ad inventory to sell for a profit. Ad networks originally came about as a way of offering advertisers scale and audience reach. Premium content has historically not been a major concern for ad networks.
Ad networks have been criticized for driving the cost of inventory up as they can and have broker sales between themselves causing the daisy chain problem.
Examples: AdSense, BuySellAds, Conversant etc.
Agency Trading Desks (ATD) are the in-house programmatic ad buying team in advertising agencies. ATDs offers real-time ad and audience buying as a managed service for clients.
Typically the inventory made available through ATDs have been described as remnant publisher inventory – the same inventory sold to ad networks. Complaints about ATDs have arisen around the issue of double paying agencies for both agency services and trading desk services, or conflicts of interest between buyer and seller.
The first stage of a full-funnel marketing or purchasing model. Awareness precedes interest, consideration, conversion (and loyalty and advocacy) in the buyer journey and encompasses the moment when potential customers first learn about a product or service.
In the context of programmatic advertising, running awareness campaign is an important prospecting process to help identify potential users or customers. By tracking and measuring ad performance, for example, full video views, early in the buyer process, programmatic media buyers can strategize on how to target these prospects (based on interest) later in the funnel and drive them towards conversion.
If you didn’t know, now you know.
Stay tuned for more in upcoming posts in this series. Next up, we explore and define the Bs and Cs of Programmatic.
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by Jenny Duong
2016 was a big year for marketers around the globe, filled with major shifts across the digital media landscape. AR quickly entered the mainstream with the swift rise (and fall) of Pokémon Go, perhaps one of last year’s biggest pop-culture phenomenons. Everything online was about or delivered in the form of video, and changes in direct-on-social-selling has altered the buyer journey.
With all the changes that occurred, what can we expect as we move swiftly into the new year?
Here are our team’s predictions on the biggest marketing trends of 2017.
Influencer marketing, continues to be an effective way for advertisers to reach niche audiences.
In 2017, investments by brands into influencer marketing may grow by 48%. As a strong strategy to get in front of audiences through trusted recommendations while simultaneously getting around the problem ad blocking, influencer kills two bird with one stone. You can bet that this is one channel that won’t be slowing down any time soon.
Move over read-only content, interactive content is about to shake things up.
Marketers know all too well that attention spans are getting shorter, and interactive content may be the answer to cut through the noise to get audiences to engage with branded content at a deeper level.
From quizzes, polls, surveys, and contests to infographics and before-and-after reveals, interactive content seems to be growing in popularity. Many content experts believe it may in fact be a better way to educate readers while simultaneously allowing marketers to collect data.
More brands, agencies, and advertisers will shift their budgets towards Performance in 2017 to better align budgets with ROI.
Companies will look to work more closely with performance partners that have the technology and experience needed to better manage, track and optimize their campaigns rather than trying to build a performance unit in-house which requires a steep learning and development curve for immediate success. Vendors who can guarantee performance, scale, and brand safety will also grow in demand.
Facebook isn’t going away. Influencer marketing will be heavy on Instagram. And with over 100 million daily active users and 400 million snaps per day, every marketer’s Snapchat game better get on point.
But there will be shifts. Capturing moments and experiences will be a valuable and trendy tactic for brands to reach social media savvy audiences. It’s no longer enough to post about what it was like to be at an event, wear a new shirt, or taste a new recipe – now marketers need to show audiences what it feels like. Real-time posting will be ever more in demand to make experiences immersive and genuine.
Virtual and augmented reality is here! Snapchat and Pokémon Go have done wonders to expand the horizon for augmented reality. The question for brands now is how to best utilize the technology.
While some businesses may still be on the fence about AR, e-commerce retailers without brick and mortar stores may find the technology advantageous. As the technology and its accessibility continues to advance, we can be sure to find more marketers jumping onto the AR/VR bandwagon.
Video will continue to dominate in 2017 and we will see the use of live streaming grow.
It’s important to note, however, that video will be driven by mobile which means marketers will need to maintain a mobile first strategy. With over 90% of Facebook feeds filled with video, and mobile video stats ballooning since 2015, we can expect the shift towards video to continue.
Though it’s a time consuming medium, the demand for video among audiences is only growing and marketers need to embrace the change.
It’s been a somewhat problematic year for native advertising given the discussions around the problem of ‘fake news’ online. We know that native advertising is designed to promote branded content in an organic, uninterrupted way, but 2016 brought to popular attention the need for marketers to run creative native content responsibly.
Disclosure – that is, clear identification of paid native ads around editorial content – will remain the biggest concern for native advertisers this year. The IAB predicts that in-feed native will continue to make up the bulk of native ad revenue, and brands will continue to shift their ad dollars towards native.
In the past several years, it has been drilled into our heads that marketers need to be on mobile because that’s where consumers are.
We’ve all wisely shifted to mobile. Indeed, according to venturebeat.com, approximately 59.5% of Google’s net global ad revenue will come from mobile ads this year (up from 45.8% in 2015).
While the shift to mobile has resulted in the growing monetization of apps, as well as increased demand for video, the problem remains: bots follow the money trail. CMO.com predicts that ad fraud bots will behave even more like humans in 2017, making it ever more difficult to detect.
Advertisers will need to be vigilant and persistently press vendors for transparency on how their budgets are being spent, which is why many Canadian advertisers are beginning to shift their attention to private marketplaces.
To reach the right audience at the right time, we as marketers need to send the right message and that requires personalization.
In 2017, personalization will continue to be top-of-mind as audiences become more acutely aware and critical of what and how marketers communicate with them. Marketers will need to keep audience lists healthy and well segmented according to behaviour, preferences, habits, geo-location and more to continue winning positive audience attention and engagement.
10. Customer Experience will come first
Understanding the importance of the customer experience is at the core of any strong marketing strategy. Businesses that embrace a customer-centric approach will find more success in the year ahead.
But how do you make the shift? Consider the following:
Now you know the biggest marketing trends to watch out for in 2017. So get out there, and start making awesome happen all year long.
A new year has dawned on us and with it, a new set of priorities. A couple years ago, we were shouting “content is king” at the top of our lungs. But a new mantra is here to dominate the publishing world in 2017, and it goes by the name “user experience.”
It’s all well and good of publishers who are producing amazing, enthralling, and interesting content, trying to earn the loyalty of their readership. But how can your content even reach your audience, if your user experience is driving them to click away?
We’ve all been on the other side as readers. You visit a website and suddenly you’re bombarded with way too many ads for products you’re not even close to interested in, all crammed on a page that took forever to load. Then suddenly an intrusive pop up interrupts your reading. You can’t find the navigation bar, there are too many “recommended readings” that seem a little sketchy, and something about the page’s aesthetic is just not pretty.
What do you do next? You click away! Chances are if you’re doing it, your readers are doing it too.
Poor user experience has a number of cumulative problems.
Each are a result of major challenges all publishers face. If you’re not filling your site and inventory to its maximum, then you’re losing out on opportunities to capitalize. You need maximum fill to happen, but too many complicated ads can slow your load times which drives away potentially loyal readers who.
Too many irrelevant ads prompts banner blindness and therefore reduced engagement. Worse yet, they could be what pushes your audience to turn on the ad blockers and empower their user experience themselves.
With viewability increasingly becoming a major KPI for your ad partners, a lack of placement optimization could mean that you’re running ads in placements that either have the wrong traffic or aren’t even seen.
Beyond these issues, publishers also have an added challenge: not knowing who is running ads on their properties. It’s not just a matter of quality either, it’s an issue of brand safety. Not knowing exactly who may end up running ads on your site could result in inappropriate placements that could hurt your own brand.
So how can publishers take control of their user experience without sacrificing their monetization needs?
1. Change your philosophy
Publishers need to understand that ads are a central part of the user’s experience. Strong UI design that remembers this is what can set a publisher a part and build a loyal following. If you want people to return to your site, you need to make sure their experience is as pleasant as possible.
2. Test regularly
You should be constantly split testing your design and ad placements to understand the impact it has on your audience. Get your readers to actively provide you with regular feedback as well through polls. Trust in your audience, and in the data, to dictate how you redesign to benefit their experience and then watch both viewability and engagement skyrocket as you learn to better optimize ad placements.
3. Forgo bombardment
Respecting your audience’s user experience means listening to their grievances. One of the biggest complaints out there? Too many ads! Reducing your placements doesn’t necessarily mean lower fill rates or less revenue. Users are more likely to return to your site if address the issue of clutter, and fewer ads may allow you to command higher rates and offer your inventory at premium. Most audiences in the digital age are open to some form of advertising, but intrusive ads are often the reason why they click away or turn on the ad blocking.
4. Work with a DMP
The first thought here is why would a publisher need to work with a data manage platform (DMP) anyway? Advertisers require data to target audiences with relevant ads. As publishers, your job is to help facilitate this to protect your audience from irrelevant ads and enhancing their user experience. To do so requires understanding your audience data. Working with a DMP allows you to capture all of your first-party audience data and enrich it with insights for advertisers. The result is more potential to increase your CPMs across direct, performance, and programmatic inventory simply because of accessibility to actionable data insights.
5. Go Private and Premium with PMPs
Fighting ad fraud and ensuring your own brand safety on the open exchange has always one of the top concerns for publishers. But it’s no doubt a challenge without the technical know-how or the right partners. Working with private marketplaces (PMP) can alleviate any concerns publishers have had about offering their inventory for CPMs on the open market. Private marketplaces offer a more transparent and controlled environment where knowing the brands that will be running on your properties is no longer foggy. While complaints have been logged about ad tech having yet to catch up in the PMP ecosystem, some PMPs, not only drive premium Performance but also safeguards publishers from fraud with multiple defense systems.
At the end of the day, publishers must make user experience a priority. Measuring and managing the impact of ads on user experience should be central part of your philosophy to win and keep audience trust. After all, it’s a loyal and happy audience is what drives your revenue generation.
As the holiday season approaches, we’d like to take this opportunity to wish you a happy holidays and wonderful new year!
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No matter what you’re celebrating this season, happy holidays!
Cheers, The Team at ClearPier
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Did you know that by this time next year, US Digital Video ad spend may hit $11.72 Billion? On a dollar basis, US digital video ad spending is expected to reach $28.08 billion by 2020, up from $9.90 billion in 2016 (eMarketer).
Programmatic video buying is also seeing extensive adoption and growth – accounting for 41% of all Digital Video dollars spent. That represents 58% growth over the past 2 years.
The numbers aren’t surprising considering video’s ability to engage and its strong click-through rates at 1.84% (BI Report).
Video is on the up and up as consumers continue to cut ties to traditional media and turn to digital. Audiences are increasingly discovering content, being entertained, and uncovering new brands through video consumption online, most especially on mobile devices.
As demand for video rises, advertisers need to adapt to the new medium to generate maximum results. Earlier this year, Yahoo and Nielsen & Hunter Qualitative partnered to produce a report on native video advertising that also highlighted some best practices for brands to create stronger video ads.
So how can you find success with video advertising? Here are some of the best tips:
1. Use Large Logos
When it comes to video ads on mobile, the larger the logo the better. Large logos can increase brand familiarity by 24%, affinity to convert by 17%, and brand recommendation increase by 33% according to Yahoo.
For Millennial audiences on mobile, affinity conversion increases by 25% when large logos are used – that’s 11.5x higher than on desktop.
So remember to GO BIG with logos.
2. Always Employ a CTA
Consumer purchase intent increases by 14% for video ads on mobile devices if advertisers employ a call to action (CTA).
Encouraging visitors to take a specific action to take them further along your sales funnel. Whether it’s a sign up, call, or click – CTAs represent lower-funnel metrics like purchase intent and brand recommendation which all help measure your ads performance.
3. Optimize Your Creatives for Mobile
When creating your videos keep in mind that on mobile, you can watch video either horizontally or vertically (including vertical landscape and vertical portrait). Optimizing your video ads for screen alignment is therefore extremely important.
Traditional horizontal landscape videos are the most efficient at driving top and bottom funnel metrics like purchase intent and brand familiarity.
4. Go with Traditional Length for Pre-Roll
We know that the traditional video ad lengths that run for 15-30 seconds work. When videos are shorter, say just 5 seconds, brand affinity conversion, brand recall and purchase intent metrics don’t do so well. 5 seconds may simply not be long enough for audiences to process and recall a brand.
Slightly longer video spots generally perform better, but only if they are entertaining, humorous, interesting, engaging and relevant to the viewer.
For Native video ads, Yahoo recommends 15 seconds which reportedly drive greater recall and purchase intent.
5. Go Ahead and Auto-Play
Digiday reported earlier this year that 85% of Facebook’s videos are watched without sounds, and other publishers seem to agree.
Yahoo advises that auto-pay significantly increases brand recall when compared to user-initiated videos play. Eye tracking indicates that auto-play helps keep viewers focused on the video ad itself, whereas user initiated videos depend more heavily on copy which can negatively impact engagement.
Video ad spend will only grow as the medium matures online and across mobile. But advertisers and brands need to experiment, test and optimize. Just remember to keep these best practices top of mind. Check out the full Yahoo report here.
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Did you know that worldwide retail e-commerce sales will climax at $1.9 trillion by the end of this year?
According to eMarketer, this year’s US holiday retail e-commerce is forecasted to grow 17% hitting $95 billion, and will represent nearly 11% of total holiday retail sales – the largest share of the pie, ever.
Double-digit growth is expected all the way through 2020 when sales will hit $4 trillion. E-commerce is huge, especially during the holiday season and mobile is a driving factor of this growth.
Retailers are in fact embracing mobile and seeking to improve the user’s purchasing experience on mobile.
Improved user experiences, bigger screens, and easy, efficient, and convenient payment methods are likely the main reasons why sales are improving on smartphones.
But more improvement is required to motivate more mobile conversions.
Earlier this year, GfK on behalf of Facebook IQ ran a study of 2400 adults who used mobile phones, tablets, desktops or laptops to research or buy items from online stores over three months. Consumers bought across a range of categories including consumer electronics, clothing, home appliances, home goods, and beauty (AdWeek).
Although 55% of participants chose to purchase on mobile because of the convenience factor, the study revealed there are significant challenges that still exist for mobile sales.
70% of participating shoppers stated that mobile website and app experiences can still be improved, and that includes a more streamlined final payment process.
Privacy problems, the inconvenience of multi-screen sequential browsing issues, accidental clicks on small screens, and clunky check out processes were all concerns expressed even by mobile friendly consumers.
Multiple consumer touch points are important in the process towards a completed conversion. One of the biggest pros of having a brick and mortar store to service consumers is enabling clients to actually touch and feel a product – a critical, real world touch point.
Interestingly enough, prospective clients are doing so with products in store and on their screens, simultaneously. Mobile in-store searches are up by over 30% according to Google.
Shoppers are increasingly buying on their screens within stores, despite the checkout being so near.
Take me as an example, I’ve been to Ikea a lot this past month (like 5 times and we’re only halfway through the month). Each and every time, I’ve hopped on Ikea’s free WIFI on my iPhone and run some searches before adding items to my online cart.
In fact, Google tells us that 43% of mobile shoppers in consumer electronics have purchased products on their phones while looking at said products in the aisle.
With so much information available at their fingertips for digitally savvy shoppers always looking for deals, you can bet this trend will keep on growing well into 2017. For marketers, this means capitalizing on programmatic geolocation targeting capabilities.
The holidays is one of those times of years when delighting consumers isn’t just part of the spectacle, it’s a necessity.
Over the top window displays, mini-concerts, and special promotions are all part of pushing consumer desire to buy. A couple weeks ago the Hudson’s Bay in downtown Toronto had Mariah Carey perform as they unveiled their always well received holiday windows. The event generated a tonne of hype and free social media buzz produced by the audience in attendance.
Creating memorable experiences is a major retailer responsibility to curate demand, considering consumers know that there is always a deal happening somewhere.
Millennials in particular, drivers of the global economy, generally believe the experience is just as important as the product.
Retailers need to turn to technology to improve the already hectic holiday shopping experience if they hope to boost sales. Self-service technology like in-store kiosks to help with navigation or stock checks (e-catalogs), or express checkout services are all ways that retailers can engage consumers in store and win this holiday season.
We’re midway through November already. The holiday lights are out, the Christmas décor is going up. Soon, we cue the endless music.
Yes, 2016 is coming to a close and as the end draws nearer, it’s high time we start thinking about next year’s revenue goals and ad budget. And to do that, advertisers need to re-examine first, and foremost, their audience data.
Earlier this week we mentioned the importance of audience data in programmatic buying. We argued that ensuring that you have granular audience segments in place to run specific and individual campaigns, rather than broadly scoped ones, will help you find greater success.
While simple demographics like age, gender, and location are great starting points, marketers need to get more specific.
So in the spirit of specificity, here are 18 different ways marketers can segment their audience data to double their ROI in the New Year.
Demographic segmentation is one of the most common ways advertisers can segment their audiences. These common attributes include the following familiar categories which form the basis of how marketers determine how to market their products.
2. Household Income
These basic demographics are important to consider because based on, for example, the age groups of your audience, your messaging and even medium may change.
If you’re a cell phone service provider, the creatives you use to reach a millennial audience will be entirely different from your messaging for the baby boomer generation. The packages you sell may differ based on the needs of each age group. On top of this, gender and geolocation will affect the way you design your creatives and where you deliver them.
8. Birthday: If you can further segment your audience by birthday, this means you can even run special birthday offers. Sephora, for example, does a great job with this with their Beauty Insider VIB birthday gifts.
9. Weather: Weather based targeting is gathered the same way as geolocation and can influence what products marketers may choose to promote, as well as the messaging that goes along with it.
For example, a fitness clothes retailer may run an ad featuring anti-rain gear in a rainy weather geolocation, and hot weather gear elsewhere.
10. Life Stage: You ever change your status to ‘engaged’ on Facebook and then suddenly, you’re bombarded with ads for diamond rings and wedding gowns (yes that happened to me)?
Life stage targeting can be incredibly effective because it’s based on a period in life your audience may be particularly conscious of.
From upcoming nuptials, to entering college for the first time, retirement, or pregnancies, these are major life events and stages that marketers should consider to deliver the right audience to the right audience at the right time.
11. Cart Abandonment: For many consumers, price, timing, and shipping are often the culprits behind cart abandonment.
But segmenting out clients who do so – clients who are often on the verge of converting – can help you tailor your retargeting campaign messaging to remind them about what they’re missing out on or if prices change.
12. Type of Shopper: Is your audience a bargain shopper, a luxury shopper, an online-only shopper? Different ‘types’ of shoppers respond to different sales and discounts. The way you sell to a bargain hunter from a luxury shopper vary greatly.
13. Buying History: What does your audience’s historical shopping data look like? Do they buy similar items? Are they always on the hunt for a new tech gadget?
Knowing your audience’s click and purchase history is great for upselling by suggesting similar or complementary products at the final check out.
14. Engagement Level: Highly engaged customers are your best customers because they also act as your brand advocates. Engaged customers spend more on average according to 12ahead, and brands can take advantage of their loyalty by rewarding these clients.
Segment out your highly engaged audience and reward them by allowing them to contribute their ideas to product improvement like Starbucks’ ‘My Starbucks Idea’ or Lay’s Do us a Flavour campaign.
15. Psychographics: It’s like demographics, but more related to your audience’s affinity towards specific values, hobbies, political views, and spending habits. As Hubspot puts it, “demographics explain ‘who’ your buyer is, while psychographics explain ‘why’ they buy.”
It’s important to segment out your psychographic information because you might have two or more completely different sets of psychographics to one set of demographics. Your single male audience aged 25-35 located in Vancouver may all be sports lover, but only half may be inclined to do sports while the other prefer to watch sports.
16. Brand Affinity: Brand affinity segmentation identifies groups of audiences that have a certain attraction to specific brands and the lifestyles they espouse. For example, Nike and the Just Do It attitude.
You can segment your audience out by specific brands or even by a competitor’s with similar products. If you’re an start up sports gear company attempting to disrupt the market and challenge dominating brands, marketing based on brand affinity can be one way to target your competitor’s audience.
In other cases, brand affinity is an excellent way to inspire cross or co-branded marketing initiatives like this example between BMW and Louis Vuitton.
17. Lifestyle: Your audience segments by lifestyle are ascertained usually by a combination of psychographic, past purchasing data, and behavioural data.
Be it the Savvy Entrepreneur, the Fashion Insider, the Tech Enthusiast, or the Health and Fitness Junkie – lifestyle segments are usually where brands find their brand advocates, influencers, trend setters, and early adopters.
These are the groups of individuals who categorically identify with a certain way of life that is aligned with the brand.
18. Interests: What are your consumer’s favourite television shows, movies, and sports teams? What kind of music do they listen to? What cuisines and restaurants do they love?
These are examples of interests that your audience may identify with which can in many ways dictate the types of promotions you may execute whether online or off.
Now you have 18 more ways to segment your audience data. Now get out there and get creative with your segmentation and double that ROI in 2017.
Programmatic is all about selling to specific audience segments. Knowing your audience is therefore key to success.
It starts with identifying your audience’s most urgent concerns. Decoding your audience’s main problems will have a profound impact on not just your marketing and messaging, but also on the way you conduct your business overall.
Audience segments will allow you to clearly define your targeting parameters. Demographics like age, gender and location are great, but they may not be granular enough. For example, say you’re a travel company and you know you have a strong millennial audience. But segment deeper: pockets of your millennial audience may prefer to travel at very specific times of the year and to certain places only. Some may prefer quiet, luxurious retreats, while others prefer extreme outdoor adventures.
Properly segmenting your audiences will allow you to target with more precision and relevancy which are keys to conversion.
Knowing your audience helps you learn why your audience buys. But getting to know your customer journey helps you determine the how and when they buy.
How do you do this? Make sure that you’re properly tracking your audience’s behaviour and actions as they visit your website. If you work with a DMP, events based data can provide a lot of insight into your audience behaviour.
Dissecting all of this will help you optimize your customer’s buying journey and user experience towards more conversion.
As with everything in life, setting goals leads to success. The same goes for programmatic buying, so ensure your goals are clear, measurable, and attainable.
Ask yourself and your team, what goals you want to achieve. Do you want to generate more online sales? Or boost brand awareness? Or perhaps you want to influence offline consumer behaviour?
Keep the following KPIs in mind:
Programmatic buys enable you to measure your audience’s online buying behaviour at nearly every point of the purchasing funnel. Beyond these tangible results, marketers also want to measure brand impact.
While harder to measure, it’s not impossible to correlate. Look to lift in branded searches, social media engagement growth, and attitudes towards your brand as indicators of brand impact even when you’re executing programmatically.
For marketers, there are a number of things that are top of mind when you run a campaign. First, your ad spend budget is finite. You need to make sure that what you spend ensures maximum ROI. Second, your brand reputation is at stake every time you run anything digitally.
So how do you make sure your brand stays safe but you get the most bang for your buck? Invest in your own brand safety and go with premium inventory.
But keep this in mind, not all “premium inventory” are equal. Premium inventory is set within the context of high-quality, brand-safe content – on trusted and reputable properties.
Working with vendors that have exclusive relations with publishers can ensure that your ads only land on these properties. However, for added brand safety look for vendors that provide additional anti-ad fraud security measures. Vendors that work with GeoEdge or Integral Ad Science are concerned with putting your brand safety first.
Demand more from your advertising partners and get a better understanding of how their premium inventory is bought and sold. Ask them which other platforms and exchanges do they work with? The answers will tell you the types of security measures your ad partner has in place to prevent ad fraud and ensure your ad dollars aren’t wasted.
If you’re running your campaigns without insightful audience data, your ads might as well have never been seen.
The more granular and accurate data you have, the more opportunities you have to improve the accuracy and effectiveness of your campaigns. Data helps determine how well you target, how far reaching your ads are, how many conversions you will achieve, and ultimately, how much revenue you make.
Data can come in the form of 1st party, generally the data you as a marketer collect, 2nd party, non-proprietary data unique data retrieved from a partner, and 3rd party data, aggregated data usually from DMPs that can be built into custom targeting segments.
While each are important on their own, combining your data layers will transform your targeting capabilities and help your campaigns perform better.
We’ve talked about the significance of relevant creatives before and we’re going to say it again. If your creatives and messaging aren’t relevant, all your audience segmenting and granular targeting parameters are wasted efforts.
If your campaign messaging isn’t relevant to your target audience, it won’t resonate and therefore won’t result in the actions you aimed to stir from your potential customers. Additionally, if you’re always using the same ad copy for your campaigns, you reduce the power of that ad’s ability to persuade.
Split test your creatives, from copy, to images, to the colour of your CTA buttons to optimize for the best results. Refresh your creatives often so you don’t bore your audience.
Consider using Dynamic Creative Optimization platforms (DCO). DCOs can drive better engagement by swapping out components of an ad dynamically, in real time. DCOs can help increase the efficiency of this process, and helps deliver the most relevant creatives depending on your audience’s pass behaviour and targeting parameters.
Everyone has gone mobile. That includes your audience. Are you reallocating enough budget to the mobile market? Optimizing for mobile right now may be one of the best things a marketer can do to boost their campaign results.
In 2015, the Pew Research Center estimated that 64% of American adults own a smartphone of some kind. For many, their mobile devices are their primary way of retrieving information.
In the US, programmatic digital display ad spending will reach $22.10 billion this year – an increase of nearly 40% over last year. A big driver of this growth in programmatic spending is mobile and eMarketer predicts that US mobile programmatic ad spend will reach $15.45 billion by the end of the year to represent 69% of all US programmatic digital display ad spend.
The shift towards mobile has been happening for years and marketers must adapt. Realize that the executions that worked on desktop may not work on mobile. Experimentation on the mobile frontier may be what puts you ahead of the competition.
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Put away the pumpkin spice lattes, it’s nearly time to switch over to the egg nog. Every good marketer has at this point fully planned and scheduled their holiday marketing strategies. Campaigns are just about ready to launch. But of course, there is always room for improvements.
Before you launch those campaigns, consider the following 4 ways to optimize your performance campaigns for this holiday season.
If you combine the power of compelling creatives with insightful audience data, you can target your audience more precisely and with relevancy. Consumers are much more inclined to engage with ads that are relevant to their needs. The more interruptive the ad, the more likely they’ll put the blinders on.
Let’s take the Amanda Foundation’s fantastic campaign which is a prime example of how useful segmented audience data can be for targeting.
Each of the advertiser’s creatives uses a shelter animal to promote adoptions. But the messaging is uniquely tailored to the audience based on known browsing behaviour/interests, and demographic data.
So if the viewer is a known foodie who loves trying new restaurants, delivering them creative number three would be perfect to inspire engagement.
Creative management platforms (CMPs) are powerful design tools for the programmatic marketer. CMPs are less technical than Dynamic Creative Optimization tools (DCOs) but also allows designers to make large ad sets as well as small changes to individual creatives. CMPs often have pre-set creative templates that cuts down on design time and makes duplication and customization simple.
It’s a scalable creative production environment where you can create and iterate on only the best performers.
According to Google, 76% of people who conduct a local search on their smartphone visit a business within 24 hours and 28% of those searches results in a purchase. A lot of research is in the pre-sale buyer journey and this will spike as we head into the holiday season.
Google’s series on “I-Want-to-Buy Moments” examined one shopper’s micro-moments (by way of searches, clicks and website visits) over the course of one month to understand how much and how digital research played a role in her purchasing decisions.
The study shows that there are over 1000 digital touch points over a single month leading up to the consumer’s purchase.
Google also shows us the breakdown of her mobile versus desktop search paths:
So how can marketers win in these ‘micro-moments’?
Be there and be useful. Considering how much research goes into a consumer’s journey now a days, retargeting your ads is a good way to re-engage consumers with buying intent. Remember, although a lot consumers do their research on mobile, buying still happens mainly on desktop. Even upon checkout, marketers can reintroduce promotions, deals, and suggested products for upselling.
Static banner ads are alright, if they’re well targeted. But banner blindness is indeed a real problem. Keep your visitors curious by rotating fresh creatives in to replace stale ones.
You can up your performance by employing dynamic html5 creatives as well. Why show case only one product, when you can highlight multiple? This is where using a CMP comes in particularly useful as these platforms are often equipped with dynamic creative templates where you simply have to plug in your raw assets.
Best Buy does a really good job at this. Get more out of your ad placement and do more to entice with fresh creatives.
So if you’re not already doing these four things to optimize your campaigns, now is the perfect time to start before the holiday mayhem begins.
What tools do you use to get your online marketing done? Are you a content creationist? Are you a brand marketer? Or perhaps, a social media maven?
Whichever category you fall under, the reality as a marketer is that your stack is often overflowing with tools. But which are the most useful? Which can actually improve your efficiency rather than just adding another layer of work in your daily life?
Look no further! We made you a list of 11 essential optimization tools to help improve all you marketing efforts.
HubSpot is well known for its CRM and especially for its all-in-one inbound marketing software. There are a number of great features that HubSpot offers that’s worthy of highlighting, but let’s focus on their content creation solutions.
HubSpot’s content editor incorporates content layout and copy creation while enabling you to preview how your work will look across devices. This is an incredibly useful tool considering how most readers engage with content on their mobile devices now a days. Adding CTA buttons and building landing pages are seamless in this process as well. But on top of this, SEO optimization is built-into the editor so you can say optimize for keywords while you write and say by to WordPress plugins.
Similar to HubSpot, CoSchedule offers a great content creation solution for teams. Like HubSpot, you can easily plan and schedule your posts with their content calendar. But CoSchedule has the added feature of being able to schedule your social media posts immediately after you’ve finished writing and scheduling your content.
If you’re like a lot of marketers, you might be using a lot of tools from Google Docs and Analytics, to Evernote and more, so CoSchedule can be a good choice because of all its integration capabilities.
But one of CoSchedule’s best tools is its Headline Analyzer. Just enter your blog headlines and CoSchedule will give you a full analysis with an EMV (Emotional Marketing Value) score out of 100 and a breakdown of the ‘word-type’ components to help you write catchier, more click-worthy headlines. Best of all – it’s a free tool available to everyone.
If you’re using WordPress to create content, you’re probably familiar with the Yoast plugin. If not, you should be. The basic version enables you to add a focus keyword for your content and provides you with content analysis to improve your readability and SEO.
We all know the importance of building up your blog or website’s SEO so you end up indexed properly across major search engines like Google and Bing. In addition to the XML sitemaps Yoast can generate for you and the keyword optimization, there’s post title and meta-description editors that allow you to fix exactly how your content will be viewed when links are shared socially too.
Equal parts competitive intelligence suite, and SEO optimization solution, SEMRush is a versatile tool in any marketer’s stack.
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Photo: A man’s gotta have a code’ … Williams as Omar; the actor died this week. Photograph: Paul Schiraldi Photography
Playing stick-up man Omar Little on The Wire, Michael K Williams was tough, frightening and brutal – his face scarred, his smile wide, toting a shotgun and wearing a long trenchcoat. So viewers of David Simon’s intricate TV portrait of Baltimore’s streets, docks, schools and politics felt the rug pulled from under them when they first saw him kiss his boyfriend in episode four of season one.
It was a moment that subverted audience expectations and signalled the complexity, ambition and depth that The Wire – which is often placed at or near the top of lists of the all-time greatest TV shows – was aiming to achieve. This is not a character you’ve seen before, the show seemed to be saying. These aren’t your usual stereotypes and cliches. A similar moment saw Idris Elba’s drug chief Stringer Bell attend a business studies class.
Omar’s kiss had not been in the script. “I remember somebody immediately saying, ‘There go our ratings’,” Ed Burns, co-creator of The Wire, told the New York Times. “That sort of intimacy was not shown much then, but Mike insisted, and it breathed life into the character.”
“Omar definitely helped soften the blow of homophobia in my community,” Williams – who died on Monday aged 54 – said in 2019 of the East Flatbush neighbourhood of Brooklyn where he grew up. “And it opened up a dialogue, definitely.”
Omar went on to become the moral centre of the programme – to the extent that Barack Obama famously felt able to describe this professional thief as his favourite character. “That’s not an endorsement,” the then-presidential candidate added prudently. “He’s not my favourite person but he’s a fascinating character.”
Indeed, as Omar would say. A Robin Hood-style antihero who makes a living robbing drug dealers, he represents a point of idiosyncratic moral certainty in an amoral world. “A man got to have a code,” he says: “Don’t get it twisted, I do some dirt too, but I never put my gun on no one who wasn’t in the game.” In one memorable moment, he erupts with fury when he is attacked while taking his grandma to church on a Sunday morning, having believed “ain’t no need to worry, ’cause ain’t nobody in this city that lowdown to disrespect a Sunday morning!”
The iconography created for the character was uniquely memorable. “Omar comin’!” kids yell as he arrives whistling his unexpectedly threatening signature tune The Farmer’s in His Den (known in the US as The Farmer in the Dell). He is given some of the show’s most important lines. “I got the shotgun, you got the briefcase,” he tells a lawyer whom he views as just as much a part of the drug world as he is, wearing an impudent and phallic tie over his bomber jacket.
“You come at the king, you best not miss,” he tells his enemies after a failed attempt on his life – a line sold, as always, with Williams’s indelible combination of menace and charm.
Omar walks the streets wearing just his silk pyjamas to search for Honey Nut Cheerios, his favourite breakfast cereal, protected only by his fearsome reputation. And yet when he dies, he is killed by an irrelevant young kid in a moment meant to illustrate the brutality and meaninglessness of life in district of Baltimore. His role on the streets is eventually taken in the final episode by another complex character, Michael Lee (played by Tristan Wilds), illustrating the programme’s deterministic view that a person’s life is inescapably shaped and controlled by the social structures and institutions they live under.
Despite the superstardom attained by Elba, many of The Wire’s impressive young black actors – who, like Williams, had in their early careers often been limited to generic roles – were unable to find again such substantial parts. It took Williams a while, but he eventually went on to other chunky roles in prestige TV shows such as Boardwalk Empire and The Night Of as well as smaller parts in films such as 12 Years a Slave, Gone Baby Gone and The Road. He received five Emmy nominations, including one this year for his role in Lovecraft Country.
But he was always inseparably associated with Omar Little, a once in a lifetime part. After beginning to make a name for himself with The Wire, Williams, a former dancer for George Michael and Madonna who was the son of a Bahamian mother and an American father, returned to his apartment in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, where he found locals who had once harassed him now greeting him as Omar: “No one was calling me Mike … That’s when the lines got blurred,” he said.
It led to an identity crisis. “Mike is a beautiful man, but a gangster he is not,” David Simon has said. Williams struggled with cocaine abuse throughout the rest of his career, doing drugs, as he put it, “in scary places with scary people”.
“I was playing with fire,” he said in 2012. “It was just a matter of time before I got caught and my business ended up on the cover of a tabloid or I went to jail or, worse, I ended up dead. When I look back on it now, I don’t know how I didn’t end up in a body bag.” His death is reportedly being investigated as a possible drug overdose.
Williams was so high when he met Obama in 2008 he was unable to speak. But the meeting with the future president had a decisive impact on him. He later recalled: “Hearing my name come out of his mouth woke me up. I realised that my work could actually make a difference.” As well as taking roles in productions that focused on the criminal justice system, such as The Night Of and When They See Us, he was the American Civil Liberties Union’s ambassador for ending mass incarceration, and fronted and executive produced a documentary series about illegal livelihoods with Vice, Black Market – something he called his “most personal project”.
However, it was his embodiment of Omar that really faced the US with the true human cost of the carnage in some of its inner cities, and how it truly feels to be on the frontline. On Tuesday, Wendell Pierce, who played Bunk, his adversary in the Baltimore police force, tweeted a piece of video from 2014 in which he pays tribute to Williams while his co-star is standing next to him.
Pierce says: “He is one of the great American actors, giving voice and giving flesh to characters that most people would have never given the same humanity to. Opening a window to a world of men that we pass by or don’t know about … Art is the place where we reflect on who we are and he has made people think twice and give humanity to these men.” In that achievement lay Williams’s brilliance.
Omar’s greatest scenes
He was fearsome, funny when the mood took him and – for a drug-robbing stick-up man working the streets of Baltimore – surprisingly moral. Here, Phil Harrison picks five of his greatest moments.
Bird’s Trial (season one)
In one of the greatest courtroom scenes in TV history, Omar testifies against Bell/Barksdale heavy Bird. Bird’s solicitor Levy calls Omar “a parasite”, preying on the sickness of the city. Omar stops him in his tracks. “Just like you man … I got the shotgun and you got the briefcase. But it’s all in the game.” The moral heart of The Wire lies in this single exchange.
On the bench with Bunk (Season three)
The ambiguity of Omar’s lifestyle is laid clear in this brilliant two-hander with Detective Bunk Moreland (Wendall Pierce). As Moreland lays out the damage done to the community by drug wars, a range of emotions flicker across Omar’s face: rage, resolve, even a touch of shame. It’s a subtle, nuanced performance, Omar’s face reflecting the trap set for every resident of East Baltimore’s projects. “The game is out there” as he says later, “and it’s either play or get played.”
Omar vs Stringer (season three)
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Honey Nut Cheerios (season four)
He’s only nipped out for some cigarettes and some breakfast cereal. But by now, Omar’s name goes before him. Strolling languidly along in his silk pyjamas, Omar – or rather his reputation – clears the streets. He gets his Honey Nut Cheerios, his cigarettes, and, without even trying, a bin liner full of crack phials too.
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CSL pellet is designed to dissolve in a very short time with particles breaking off instantly, attracting the attention of fish nearby. Following its rapid dissolving action, corn steep liquid leaks out into the water column creating an attracting haze, and this will linger in all the layers and amongst the bottom substrate for hours. Searching fish will soon create a cloud of CSL particles as they search the bottom for the enticing food signals, triggering and stimulating feeding situations for all passing fish. Fed 'little and often' these pellets stimulate fish to feed and are excellent for mass baiting and building confidence in feeding fish throughout the seasons. The sizes are a mixture of 4mm to 6mm.
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Foam/Zig/hookbait Flavouring Booster Kits
These four booster sprays are packed with fish feed inducing attractors and flavours that fish find irresistible. These are perfect for flavouring your foam on zigs, flavouring your pop ups for high attract single fishing or giving a spray on your stick mix before casting. The options are endless with these little sprays.
4 x 10ml booster spray liquids
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CLEVELAND — A U.S. Coast Guard rescue crew from Coast Guard Air Station Detroit hoisted an injured man off of Lake St. Clair in Ontario, Canada, earlier today after the all-terrain vehicle on which he and three friends were riding overturned.
The group was on an ice fishing trip when the accident occurred about 2 miles from shore.
At about 8:45 a.m., the search-and-rescue controllers at the Coast Guard’s 9th District Command Center received a request for assistance from Joint Rescue Coordination Centre Trenton, Ontario, which was relaying the report from the Ontario Provincial Police.
After learning of the accident, the command center contacted Sector Detroit personnel who diverted a Coast Guard Air Station Detroit MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew already in flight. When the crew arrived on scene at 9:05 a.m., a rescue swimmer was deployed to assess and stabilize the man, a U.S. citizen, before he was hoisted aboard and transported to Canadian EMTs at Mitchell’s Bay Marina in Mitchell’s Bay, Ontario.
A few of the Coast Guard’s many safety tips for outdoorsmen and ice enthusiasts are to never venture out alone and to always have a way to communicate distress to authorities should an emergency occur. | <urn:uuid:ba82dee8-8877-4b53-88a8-4d08b5e0e373> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-aircrew-assists-ontario-provincial-police-with-rescue-of-injured-man/ | 2024-04-20T16:17:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.958243 | 267 |
Privacy is the hot topic these days. And in this interactive piece from the Washington Post, we can see which state and federal agencies may have your photograph to run face recognition software without your arrest. The bubble chart, which is broken into four different levels of search permissions, maps out how many photographs are stored. Beyond that, however, the piece personalises the story by asking you a few simple questions to reveal just who may very well have your face. Below is where my ugly mug is stored.
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Yes or No Tarot Reading is a simplified method of tarot card interpretation, offering straightforward answers to yes or no questions. In a yes no tarot reading, the focus is on drawing one or a few cards from the deck to provide direct responses. Unlike traditional tarot readings which may involve complex spreads and in-depth analysis, yes or no tarot card readings are designed for quick insight and clarity.
These readings are particularly popular for their efficiency and simplicity, making them accessible to those seeking immediate guidance. Whether you’re facing a dilemma or simply seeking affirmation, a free tarot card reading yes or no can offer concise answers to your queries. By tapping into the intuitive energies of the cards, yes or no tarot readings provide a convenient tool for decision-making and self-reflection.
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How Yes or No Tarot Readings Work
In a yes or no tarot reading, the process is straightforward yet insightful. To begin, the querent formulates a specific yes or no question. The tarot reader then shuffles the cards, focusing on the querent’s energy and intention. Once the cards are shuffled, the querent selects one or a few cards from the deck.
The interpretation of these cards depends on their symbolism and traditional meanings. For yes or no tarot card readings, the focus is on the overall energy and message conveyed by the chosen cards. Certain cards may represent affirmative or negative responses, while others may indicate uncertainty or the need for further reflection.
The tarot reader guides the querent through the interpretation, offering insights and clarity based on the cards drawn. Whether it’s a free tarot card reading yes or no or a more in-depth session, the aim is to provide guidance and understanding in a concise manner.
Ultimately, yes or no tarot readings work by tapping into the intuitive wisdom of the tarot cards, offering straightforward answers to the querent’s questions.
Benefits of Yes or No Tarot Readings
Yes or no tarot readings offer numerous advantages, particularly for those seeking quick and clear guidance. One of the key benefits is their simplicity and efficiency. Unlike more complex tarot spreads, yes or no tarot card readings provide straightforward answers to specific questions, making them accessible and easy to understand.
These readings also serve as powerful tools for decision-making. When faced with dilemmas or uncertainties, a free tarot card reading yes or no can offer valuable insights and clarity, helping individuals navigate their choices with confidence.
Moreover, yes or no tarot readings can be empowering for women, allowing them to trust their intuition and inner wisdom. By tapping into the symbolic language of the tarot cards, women can gain deeper self-awareness and validation, strengthening their sense of empowerment and self-trust.
Overall, the benefits of yes or no tarot readings lie in their ability to provide quick, clear, and empowering guidance, making them valuable tools for women seeking clarity and direction in various aspects of their lives.
Tips for Effective Yes or No Tarot Readings
- Formulate Clear Questions: Before beginning a yes or no tarot card reading, ensure that your questions are specific and concise. This clarity will help focus the energy of the reading and provide more accurate insights.
- Set the Intention: Take a moment to center yourself and set your intention for the reading. Visualize receiving clear and helpful guidance from the tarot cards, enhancing the effectiveness of the reading.
- Choose the Right Environment: Create a quiet and comfortable space for your yes or no tarot reading. Eliminate distractions and allow yourself to fully concentrate on the cards and their messages.
- Trust Your Intuition: While interpreting the tarot cards, trust your intuition and gut feelings. Pay attention to any intuitive insights or emotions that arise during the reading, as they often hold valuable guidance.
- Practice Regularly: Like any skill, tarot reading improves with practice. Take time to regularly practice yes no tarot readings to strengthen your connection with the cards and enhance your interpretive abilities.
By following these tips, you can conduct more effective and insightful yes or no tarot readings, providing valuable guidance and clarity in various areas of your life.
Myths and Misconceptions About Yes or No Tarot Readings
- Predicting the Future: One common misconception is that yes or no tarot readings can predict the future with absolute certainty. In reality, tarot cards offer guidance and insight based on current energies and influences, rather than providing concrete predictions.
- Negative or Scary Messages: Some people fear that yes no tarot readings will deliver negative or scary messages. However, tarot cards are tools for empowerment and self-reflection, and their messages are meant to offer guidance and support, not instill fear.
- Religious Conflicts: Another myth is that yes or no tarot card readings conflict with certain religious beliefs. Tarot is a tool for personal growth and introspection, and it can be used in harmony with a variety of spiritual practices and beliefs.
- Dependence on External Forces: There’s a misconception that relying on free tarot card reading yes or no means giving up control or agency. In reality, tarot readings empower individuals to make informed decisions and trust their own intuition.
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San Francisco Long Distance Movers
Are you planning on moving to San Francisco or relocating to Miami? Either way, count on Colonial to be on most short lists for San Francisco long-distance movers. With nearly 25 years of interstate moving success, we have helped movers join the Bay Area or relocate for their next exciting career opportunity. We have all the personalized moving, packing, and storage services you need. We are also good at corporate relocation moves. In fact, when the clock is running, we love the challenge to move San Francisco families quickly and professionally.
San Fran At-A-Glance
- Weather: San Francisco’s weather can from sunny to foggy, windy, and rainy quickly, but the Golden Gate city is breathtaking with ample sunshine to see the vistas year-round.
- Tech Leads Economy: Silicon Valley is nearby and dominates the economy. However, San Fran is also a gateway to the Pacific Rim, which has corporate managers relocating in / or out of the Bay area.
- San Francisco Attractions: Alcatraz, Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, Golden Gate Bridge, The Presidio, Lombard Street and so much more.
- Melting Pot: The city is a merged population of east and west cultures and distinct whether you’re walking along Market Street or taking a cable car to Fisherman’s Wharf or North Beach.
- Foodie Heaven: San Fran has it all from open markets to fine dining. Just make sure you get your clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl – You’re welcome!
- San Fran Sports: The 49’ers in the NFL, Giants in MLB and Warriors in the NBA. The Oakland A’s of the MLB are just a short drive over the Oakland Bay Bridge.
At Colonial Van Lines, we have decades of experience in interstate moving. San Francisco is constantly in motion, and so are we! Our San Francisco moving company has all the expertise to move your house, high-rise apartment, condo or duplex quickly and professionally into your new home near or far.
San Francisco Interstate Moving Services
Colonial offers the most experienced interstate movers in the Bay Area. We specialize in interstate moves within the continental U.S. Our professional long-distance movers will keep your belongings safe during packing, loading, transport, and unloading. Our San Francisco moving services include:
Long-Distance Moving: Your cross-country move to / or from San Fran will be stress-free with our professional, licensed movers. They’ll get you there on time and put your things where you want them.
San Francisco Job Relocation: As one of the top business centers in the world, Colonial is equal to the task of moving executives, managers and their families swiftly and in expert fashion.
Colonial Cubes in San Fran: Apartment dwellers enjoy the flexibility of our modular system. Put your things in a storage cube, and we’ll long-distance move to your new home or to a nearby, secure storage facility. The lock is the Cube is yours for protection.
San Fran Packing: Colonial offers an assortment of personalized packing choices to get you packed and unpacked (if you need extra help). We’ll protect your belongings.
Storage Options: We have multiple storage options for your household possessions. Our storage is secure and climate controlled.
Colonial Moving APP: Easy-to-use moving APP to keep your out-of-state move organized. All your interstate moving details are right on your phone.
High-Rise & Condo Moves: No problem! You’ve probably seen us at one of the 20 plus skyscrapers downtown. We are experienced in building moving codes and HOA policies.
Licensed Interstate Mover: We are a Department of Transportation licensed interstate mover. This means our armada of 60 moving trucks undergo thorough scrutiny and our moving company is certified by government regulators.
It’s tough to plan every detail of a move, so think about making Colonial Van Lines your reliable moving partner. We give free quotes with no obligations—which can make your planning a little easier for you. Just fill out the form above, and we’ll give you your quote quickly.
San Francisco Corporate Relocation
It’s an exciting time to be a corporate professional. The Pandemic taught us that we can virtually work from anywhere with motivation and a hot internet connection. And that includes companies! Whether you’re relocating to New York, don’t sweat it! Hire Colonial and we’ll do the lifting and you’ll be transplanted quickly and professionally.
Let our corporate relocation team get you (and your family) packed, loaded and moved to your new city/state. Your home contents will be delivered safely. Our Colonial Van Lines University trained movers will execute your long-distance move so effortlessly you’ll have time to pick out new furniture. Every one of our San Francisco movers is trained at our Pompano Beach, Florida corporate headquarters. Their training program lasts about four weeks and consists of intensive process packing and truck loading. At the same time, they learn to expertly pack home contents. In fact, your San Francisco long-distance movers must pass testing-certification before performing corporate relocation moves.
Long-Distance Moving in San Fran Neighborhoods
Our San Francisco moving company understands how important it is for long-distance movers to be expert professionals. From high-rise buildings, apartments, duplexes, and cooperative buildings, we do it all. Whether you are transferring to Las Vegas or moving to your sunset home in Scottsdale, we have all the interstate moving services to move you from your local neighborhood in the Golden Gate City.
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Right-wing radio host Dan Caplis got to the heart of the matter last week when he asked Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman what happens if homeless people ignore Coffman’s proposed camping ban and don’t relocate to Coffman’s “designated area.”
“Where does that end,” asked Caplis on his KHOW show May 19.
After a brief pause Coffman replied, “Well, that’s problematic because, you know–you know–what they’ll do is displace and go somewhere else in the city, and we’ll have to clean up that area.”
What a brilliant way for Aurora to spend its tax money!
“Clean up that area” and then “Clean up that area” and then “Clean up that area” and so on and so on and so on.
Yet, Coffman belittles “so-called homeless advocates” for asking about the cost of the camping ban and for saying it’s not the solution.
And homeless people, whose backgrounds and needs vary widely, also need a web of other support to stabilize and get off the streets.
As the interview continues, it becomes clear that it’s not just the encampments that bother Coffman but the homeless people themselves.
He wants to deny them services and hope they are “going to discover” that “Aurora, Colorado, is not the best place for them to be,” said Coffman on air, without citing evidence.
“They will find,” Coffman said, broke into a laugh, and restarted his sentence.
“They will find another community that will greet them with open arms and says, ‘Hey, listen, we’ll provide all these services, and we’ll require nothing of you. And you can, you know, live off the taxpayers.'”
Talking to Caplis, Coffman sounds like the right-wing congressman he’s still best known for being. The one who wanted to stop low-income women from getting cancer screenings at Planned Parenthood in Aurora. The one who called Obamacare “very radical.” The one who endorsed Tom Tancredo for governor of Colorado.
The one you’d expect not to care much about people in Aurora who are homeless.
Coffman is clearly unconcerned about a cooperative Denver Metro solution to homelessness, but he’s working with Bandimere Speedway, well-known for its conservative alliances, to address another front range problem.
“I’ll be working with Bandimere Speedway to come up with a plan that would involve all cities in the metro area” to attract “street racing enthusiasts to race their vehicles at Bandimere Speedway instead of city streets,” wrote Coffman in a recent Facebook post.
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Transforms rust to a sound surface in 15 minutes. Ideal for small areas of rust, stone chips and scratches. Kurust rust paint is available in a 250ml bottle.
Features and Benefits:
- Can be top-coated after only 3 hours
- No primer or undercoat required
- Simple to apply - no need to rinse off
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For 40 years, we have provided our clients the best in comedy and variety entertainment nationwide. With over 150 years of combined experience, our specialty is finding the perfect entertainment for any occasion. With three offices to serve you, we provide quality entertainment without the hassle. Contact us and let our trained staff assist you in finding the right entertainment at the right budget.
Our mission statement at Comedy Productions is to make the world a little better place by generating more smiles and laughter. We work to provide a fun and safe environment for employees to nurture creativity and growth. We strive to treat everyone with integrity and respect. The Comedy Productions staff works enthusiastically to get things done correctly, efficiently, and leave all who deal with us delighted they did!
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— ZéXY (@TheEndlessZero) October 27, 2019
The end is nigh for one of Pokemon's beloved anime series. After years on air, Ash and Pikachu are preparing for one last romp in Pokemon the Series: Sun and Moon. The latest series will end with episode 146 next week, and fans have learned what the farewell will get into. The first synopsis for "Thank You, All! Respective Departures!!" Has gone live, and it teases the set up for Pokemon's next adventure.
Taking to Twitter, a user known as Arkeus99 shared the translation for Pokemon's recent synopsis. It was there fans learned all about episode 146 and its focus on Ash, Team Rocket, and more.
"Satoshi [Ash] has made a huge decision about his future. However, he hasn't been able to tell the others at the Pokemon School. But then a Pokemon he remembers well appears before him," the synopsis reads.
"Meanwhile the Rocket Gang has been contacted by Headquarters and are troubled by something. And something major happens in regard to Lilie's goal as well! What are the goals each person will walk towards their future?! We've finally reached the final episode of [Pokemon] Sun & Moon!"
As you can see above, there will be a lot going down in this final episode. Ash seems to have come to a decision about his future, and fans know it will involve traveling. After all, the next Pokemon anime did confirm Ash will be traveling around all sorts of regions in this upcoming series.
Aside from Ash, Lilie is getting a proper send off with her big goals update. The same can be said for most of Ash's classmates, so fans are eager to see what this finale can do for them as they pursue their individual goals.
To top things off, a preview was released for the finale which fans can watch above. The sobering clip follows all of your favorites from Pokemon Sun & Moon as they prepare to bid farewell to one another. Some will stay in Alola while others like Ash go out to see the world. There's little doubt the group will reunite someday down the line, but for now, it seems like the time for goodbye has come upon us all until the franchise debuts its next series in November.
Do you think you're ready to say goodbye to this beloved anime series? Let me know in the comments or hit me up on Twitter @MeganPetersCB to talk all things comics and anime! | <urn:uuid:24bb3329-c476-414b-abe9-4fa0f17190fe> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://comicbook.com/anime/news/pokemon-sun-moon-anime-finale-synopsis-episode/ | 2024-04-20T16:01:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.96385 | 512 |
Understand that people with special needs can already be in your workforce. First, you have to change the way you think about people with disabilities. One in five people is an individual with a disability (learning disorders, ADHD etc).
So, chances are that in your workplace you are already working with or for someone who has a disability. Ask Communicare how we can help you sensitize your work place, which is the start to inclusion.
So contact us for Sensitization workshops, Day care facilities for employees who have special kids or use your CSR funds to help sponsor a child from a low income family or call us to do assessments for the children of your staff and then support those who need help. | <urn:uuid:e608298d-0abc-4cdc-b2bf-d8cd9e900ad6> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://communicareeducation.com/corporates/ | 2024-04-20T15:52:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.976486 | 145 |
Share your work & be inspired!
Welcome to the Galaxy's Inspiration! Share your work and find work from fellow Astratonauts here!
Sharing your work is simple! Just add an image of your workbook like the one below:
You can enhance your post with comments or questions and of course, adding an embed link!
To embed a workbook into your post, follow these simple steps:
- Create a free codepen account
- Enable embed links in the admin section of Astrato and add codepen.io, cdpn.io, AND community.astrato.io to your allow list
- Right click on your published dashboard and generate the embed code for your sheet
- Copy the embed code into the html section of a new pen on your codepen account. I also added some styling to adjust the display size (view my codepen for an example)
- Paste the link into your discussion!
Our documentation can be found here.
Alternatively, you can just paste the web link into a discussion (with a screenshot of course!) for Astratonauts to click on and explore in a new tab! https://app.astrato.io/embed/XNMHl5M | <urn:uuid:674cc5f3-f817-42a6-aa18-c094083536fe> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://community.astrato.io/discussion/129/share-your-work-be-inspired | 2024-04-20T16:30:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.85 | 259 |
New Here - Feb 2023 surgery, anyone?
This is my first post. I was diagnosed with IDC on 12/21. I learned on 1/10 that it's triple positive and that I need a mastectomy followed by chemo as well as HER2 treatment. (Sorry, I don't have all the lingo down yet, so I may not have phrased all of this correctly.) My surgery is scheduled for 2/2 - 16 days from now! Yikes!
I would really love to connect with others facing a similar path. I'm super nervous about the surgery and recovery. I'd also like to learn from others who have been there, done that.
I'm so sorry that we're all here talking about this stuff - but I sure am glad to be able to possibly have people to connect with who know what I'm going through. | <urn:uuid:b179083d-c6dc-49aa-80de-5a23b7c6a731> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://community.breastcancer.org/en/discussion/883796/new-here-feb-2023-surgery-anyone | 2024-04-20T15:39:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.990794 | 178 |
I own a Toyota corolla 2005 . I had 4 occasions where the car would not start after I turned it off. If I let it sit and come back car starts. The electrical system was checked out but pep boys with no issue. Please help as to how I can figure out what issue is
When you say “car would not start”, do you mean you turn the ignition to start and nothing happens? Or, the engine cranks over but doesn’t fire?
Pep Boys (and other franchise shops) are no experts at this kind of problem.
I suggest you take it to a good independent shop or the dealer.
I suspect a relay or crank position sensor that fails when hot.
This could be the common Toyota worn starter solenoid contacts, if nothing happens when you turn the key. Pretty common after about 10 years.
My starter and my neighbor’s Toyota starter both did this at 100k miles. Replaced the starter with a Napa starter and no more problems. Toyota dealer wanted $400 for a starter. Way to much! https://www.amazon.com/TYC-1-17841-Corolla-Replacement-Starter/dp/B001KS9K5M/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1471265098&vehicle=2005-76-1013-------------0&sr=1-1&ymm=2005%3Atoyota%3Acorolla&keywords=2005+toyota+corolla+starter
Doubtful. And unnecessarily expensive for diagnosing contacts inside a starter solenoid.
Are you selling something?
Just curious, what is it that you are doubting @shanonia ? Who’s post are you referring to? I don’t see much in the way of controversy in the posts above.
It’s been removed. Someone had posted a link to an ad for a diagnostic tool for $699.95, saying that this would find the problem.
As Tester was asking… We need to know the type of symptom you had when it did not start. If you turned the key and just heard a “click”…its the internal starter solenoid contacts (very common)
If it just cranked and turned the engine over and did not start up… that will be a different solution. But we definitely need to know.
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By Craig Yeack
The current edition of Concrete Products guides buying decisions for things that can be seen or felt, and almost always have one-to-one competition. There are many providers for trucks, plants and tools, and they all specialize in making the “buy now” button easy to press. But how do we go about buying innovation?
Innovation is the “act” of introducing something new, and it is more common than we might think. Of course, there is massive innovation like the NASA moon-shot, but as a rule, such a feat is just a collection of smaller acts of innovation, made possible by even smaller related acts. In reality, it all starts with the support and guidance for a multitude of small ideas from many curious innovators, some of which into bigger and bigger innovation until “the Eagle has landed” and Neil Armstrong gets all the credit.
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Reserve Funds in the FY2002 Budget Resolution
CRS Report for Congress
Received through the CRS Web
Reserve Funds in
the FY2002 Budget Resolution
Bill Heniff Jr.
Analyst in American National Government
Government and Finance Division
The Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended, establishes a mechanism by
which the substantive provisions of the annual budget resolution are enforced through
points of order. Beginning in 1983, budget resolutions often have included “reserve
funds” that provide some legislative flexibility within such constraints. Reserve fund
provisions grant the chairs of the House and Senate Budget Committees the authority to
revise the committee spending allocations and other budget levels, after a budget
resolution has been adopted, if certain legislation is reported by the appropriate
committee or other conditions are met.
The FY2002 budget resolution includes nine reserve funds. Six apply to both
chambers; one applies only in the Senate; and two apply only in the House. Unlike most
reserve funds in the past, the FY2002 reserve funds do not require that any spending
increases be offset with other spending reductions, revenue increases, or a combination
of the two. Instead, with the exception of the Medicare reform reserve fund, the FY2002
reserve funds require that the cost of any applicable legislation, when combined with
previously-enacted legislation, not reduce the on-budget surplus below the amount of the
Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund surplus in any given year through FY2011.
This report will be updated as developments warrant.
The annual budget resolution establishes the congressional budget for the upcoming
fiscal year and at least four ensuing years, providing the framework for consideration of
subsequent budget-related legislation, such as direct spending bills, appropriations bills,
and revenue measures. It sets forth overall levels of spending and revenues, and spending
amounts for each of the major functional categories, for each year. The overall spending1
amounts are allocated to the committees with jurisdiction over spending. The House and
1 The committee allocations usually are included in the joint explanatory statement accompanying
Congressional Research Service ˜ The Library of Congress
Senate Appropriations Committees further subdivide their spending allocations among
Congress may enforce the substantive provisions of the budget resolution through the
use of points of order.3 Generally, these points of order prohibit the consideration of any
legislation, or amendment, that would cause a violation of the overall levels, the committee
allocations, or the appropriations committees’ subdivisions. For example, if the estimated
cost of legislation, or an amendment, would cause a committee’s allocation to be
exceeded, a member may raise a point of order against its consideration. Thus, legislation
not assumed in the budget resolution generally would be subject to a point of order.
Beginning in 1983, budget resolutions have often included “reserve funds” that
provide some legislative flexibility within these constraints.4 Reserve fund provisions grant
the chairs of the House and Senate Budget Committees the authority to revise the
committee spending allocations and other budget levels, after a budget resolution has been
adopted, if certain legislation is reported by the appropriate committee or other conditions
An example of a reserve fund provision from the FY2002 budget resolution is
provided in the box below. Most often in the past, they have applied only in the Senate,
and generally have been used to allow for the consideration of deficit-neutral legislation
that otherwise would be subject to points of order. More recently, reserve fund provisions
usually have applied in both chambers, and generally have been used to allow for the
consideration of legislation that would use a portion of the on-budget surplus.
the budget resolution conference report.
2 Each appropriations committee must report the subcommittee allocations to its respective
chamber before any appropriations bill may be considered on the floor. The committees may revise
their subcommittee allocations at any time, as long as the sum of the subdivisions does not exceed
the total amount allocated to them.
3 For more detailed information on these points of order and their application, see CRS Report 97-
4 Reserve fund provisions may be included in a budget resolution under the authority provided by
Section 301(b)(4), the so-called “elastic clause,” of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. This
section gives Congress the option to include in a budget resolution other matters and procedures
consistent with the purposes of the Budget Act.
5 In some cases, the budget resolution overall spending or revenue levels, as well as the
discretionary spending limits for enforcement purposes in the Senate, also may be adjusted.
Example of a Reserve Fund Provision:
FY2002 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 83 (107th Congress))
SEC. 212. RESERVE FUND FOR FAMILY OPPORTUNITY ACT.
(a) IN GENERAL- Subject to subsection (b), if the Committee on Finance of the Senate or the
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives reports a bill or joint
resolution, or if an amendment thereto is offered or a conference report thereon is submitted, that
provides States with the opportunity to expand Medicaid coverage for children with special needs,
allowing families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage under the
Medicaid Program for such children (commonly referred to as the %Family Opportunity Act of
200&), the appropriate chairman of the Committee on the Budget may revise committee allocations
for that committee and other appropriate budgetary aggregates and allocations of new budget
authority (and the outlays resulting therefrom) in this resolution by the amount provided by that
measure for that purpose, but not to exceed $227,000,000 in new budget authority and
$180,000,000 in outlays for fiscal year 2002, $3,035,000,000 in new budget authority and
$2,724,000,000 in outlays for the period of fiscal years 2002 through 2006, and $8,337,000,000 in
new budget authority and $7,867,000,000 in outlays for the period of fiscal years 2002 through
(b) SURPLUS- Legislation described in subsection (a) may not, when taken together with all
other previously-enacted legislation (except for legislation enacted pursuant to section 211), reduce
the on-budget surplus below the level of the Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund surplus in any
fiscal year covered by this resolution.
Although the reserve fund provisions provide the authority to revise the appropriate
committee allocation and other budgetary levels if certain conditions are met, they do not
require the chairs of the respective budget committees to make the revisions.6 The chairs
have the discretion to use this authority or not. If a chair does not make any adjustments,
then legislation or an amendment violating the existing overall, committee allocation, or
appropriations committees’ subdivision levels still may be considered on the House or
Senate floor by waiving the applicable points of order. In the House, this may be done by
a special rule reported by the House Rules Committee. In the Senate, this may be done
by a waiver motion under Section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as
amended, which would require the approval of 60 Senators.7
Since 1983, Congress has included one or more reserve funds in the budget resolution8
each year, except in 1984 for FY1985 and in 1985 for FY1986. Out of the 83 reserve
6 The only exception was the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) compliance initiative reserve fund in
the FY1995 budget resolution. This reserve fund provision required the chairs of the respective
budget committees to adjust budget levels to reflect additional spending for IRS compliance
initiative activities in any fiscal year.
7 These are the methods most often used by Congress. Other ways of avoiding the points of order
include designating legislation as an emergency requirement, or by suspending the budget
enforcement procedures with the enactment of a declaration of war or a joint resolution declaring
low economic growth.
8 This does not include the FY1999 budget resolution, which did not receive final approval by
Congress in 1998. The Senate version of the FY1999 budget resolution included four reserve
funds included in budget resolutions since 1983, 42 applied only in the Senate, six applied
only in the House, and 35 applied in both chambers. The FY1995 budget resolution
adopted in 1994 included the most reserve funds, 13, with 11 of them applied only in the
Senate. About two-thirds, or 55, of the reserve funds since 1983 did not specify the
amount of any revisions to the committee allocations. However, in most of these cases,
the reserve fund provision required that the legislation not cause an increase in the deficit.
Thus, for example, any increase in spending had to be offset by a reduction in other
spending, an increase in revenues, or a combination of the two. The remaining 28 limited
any revisions to a specific amount, as in the case of the example reserve fund presented in
the box above.
Although the reserve funds have been available to revise the committee spending
allocations and other budgetary levels, Congress seldom has used them. In the Senate, out
of the 77 reserve funds available, only six were used. In the House, out of the 41 reserve
funds available, only four were used.9
Reserve Funds in the FY2002 Budget Resolution
The FY2002 budget resolution includes nine reserve funds (see Table 1). Six apply
to both chambers; one applies only in the Senate; and two apply only in the House. Most
reserve funds are for a single purpose or specific legislation, but the two that apply only
in the House provide for multiple purposes. Further, most reserve funds specify an
amount which the adjustments may not exceed. Two out of the three reserve funds that
do not specify an amount, however, are not open-ended. First, the Senate reserve fund
for additional defense spending ties the adjustments to the recommendations of the10
President’s National Defense Review. Second, the additional tax cuts and debt reduction
reserve fund in the House ties the adjustments to any additional on-budget surplus
estimated by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in its budget and economic outlook
update that exceeds the on-budget surplus amount estimated in its January 2001 budget11
and economic outlook report.
Unlike most reserve funds in the past, the FY2002 reserve funds do not require that
any spending increases be offset with other spending reductions, revenue increases, or a
combination of the two. Instead, with the exception of the Medicare reform reserve fund,
the FY2002 reserve funds require that the cost of any applicable legislation, when
funds, but the House version included none.
9 The number of adjustments related to reserve funds was based on a review of the Congressional
Record. Reserve funds were used from the following budget resolutions: FY1984 (House and
Senate); FY1989 (Senate); FY1993 (Senate); FY1995 (House and Senate); FY1998 (two in the
Senate); and FY2001 (two in the House).
10 In connection to his National Defense Review, the President submitted a request for an additional
$18.5 billion in budget authority and $11.4 billion in outlays for FY2002, on June 27, 2001.
11 The CBO’s update report estimated on-budget surpluses for all fiscal years during the period
FY2002 through FY2011 substantially less than its estimates in January 2001. See CBO, The
Budget and Economic Outlook: An Update (Washington: August 2001). Therefore, no
adjustments are allowed under the provisions of this reserve fund.
combined with previously-enacted legislation, may not reduce the on-budget surplus below
the amount of the Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund surplus in any given year
The updated estimates of the on-budget surplus by the Office of Management and
Budget and CBO this summer have raised concerns about whether the on-budget surplus
already has dipped below the amount of the Medicare Hospital Insurance surplus,
effectively preventing any adjustments related to the reserve funds, with the exception of
the Medicare reform reserve fund. However, the House and Senate Budget Committees
historically have used the CBO baseline underlying the budget resolution to make these
determinations, rather than CBO’s updated baseline.13 The chairs of the respective budget
committees, as well as Congress as a whole, will need to decide whether the updated on-
budget surplus outlook warrants using the updated baseline in applying the Medicare
Hospital Insurance surplus contingency provision.
On October 3, 2001, in accordance with the authority provided by the agriculture
reserve fund provision in the FY2002 budget resolution, the chair of the House Budget
Committee adjusted the House Agriculture Committee’s spending allocation to
accommodate the Farm Security Act of 2001, H.R. 2646.14 As of October 2001, the chair
of the Senate Budget Committee has not made any revisions, and the chair of the House
Budget Committee has not made any additional revisions, to committee spending
allocations or other budget levels related to the FY2002 reserve funds.
12 The revenues and outlays of the Social Security trust funds and the transactions of the U.S.
Postal Service fund are off-budget, and thus are not included for purposes of calculating the on-
13 Usually, the budget resolution baseline would be CBO’s revised baseline published in March of
each year. Since the President’s budget was not submitted until April 2001, CBO did not publish
its revised baseline until May, after the budget resolution was adopted. Therefore, the FY2002
budget resolution was based on CBO’s preliminary baseline published in January. However, the
joint explanatory statement accompanying the conference report to the budget resolution states the
conferees intention that the chairs will enforce the budget resolution with respect to appropriations
measures consistent with CBO’s revised baseline. See U.S. Congress, Committee on Conference,thst
Conference Report to Accompany H.Con.Res. 83, H.Rept. 107-60, 107 Congress, 1 session
(Washington: May 8, 2001), p. 86.
14 The adjustment increased the House Agriculture Committee’s spending allocation by $28.492
billion in additional budget authority and $25.860 billion in additional outlays for the period of
FY2002 through FY2006. See the House Budget Committee chair’s remarks in the Congressional
Record, daily edition, vol. 147, of October 3, 2001, at pp. H6175-H6176 and H6237.
Table 1. Reserve Funds in the FY2002 Budget Resolution
(dollars in billions)
Medicare reform, including prescriptionBA)59.100300.000
Medicare-home health agenciesBA)4.00013.700
Family Opportunity ActBA0.2273.0358.337
O 0.180 2.724 7.867
O 0.100 2.840 6.590
Health insurance for uninsuredcBA)28.000)
Defense (Senate only)BA)))
Additional tax cuts and debt reductionBA)))
Strategic reserve fund, including defenseBA)))
Key: “BA”=budget authority; “O”=outlays. Where no figures are provided, the FY2002 budget resolution did not
specify any exact amount.
a. In the Senate, adjustments may be made only for the period FY2003-11.
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Robotic Soldering Process Optimization: Spattering and Solder Spread
Growing interest in robotic soldering within the PCB assembly industry is leading to increased demand for robotic soldering equipment and applications. Learn how this soldering technique can bring production, performance, and cost benefits.
Robotic soldering is emerging as a powerful PCB assembly tool. Not only is this method more efficient than hand soldering but it aids in alleviating human error. The robotic soldering process is more controlled and repeatable than a selective soldering fountain and can increase productivity and profitability. To help engineers understand this process, we’ll examine the effect of cored wires with different flux percentages on robotic soldering performance. All wires used in this project were SAC305 alloy with a 0.020” diameter and 3%, 3.5%, 4%, or 4.5% flux.
The evolution of manufacturing and production processes has led electronics assemblers and assemblers in other industries to adopt robotic soldering. In manufacturing, what started as physical work moved to mechanical work, and later progressed to assembly line work. The rise of computer-assisted work has gradually led to the availability of programmable, fully automated processes. Robotic soldering machines first appeared in the early 1980s and have advanced into the efficient and reliable equipment we use today.
There are multiple reasons to adopt an automated soldering system into the PCB assembly process. First is the consistently accurate and repeatable application of solder to the desired joint. The robot, once programmed, will apply the same amount of solder and heat to the desired solder joint location for the same amount of time, every time. Increased repeatability allows for reductions in manufacturing costs such as those associated with personnel and the amount of rework needed.
Additionally, the industry is seeing a natural exodus of skilled hand soldering experts. This deficiency in skilled operators presents assemblers with two options: costly training of new operators or investment in an automated soldering system.
Benefits of Automated Soldering
Versatility and efficiency are the chief advantages of employing robotic soldering in the assembly process. Increased consistency and reliability reduce the need for reworking a board, saving users time and labor costs. Once fully optimized, the equipment purchaser will see a measurable return on investment via improved throughput.
Assemblers might consider robotic soldering where it is unreliable or impossible to employ mass soldering (wave soldering or solder paste) and where human soldering is too costly or unreliable. Robotic soldering is also appropriate when the component being assembled is heat sensitive and requires that only the joint area, not the entire component, be exposed to heat. Another possible application is when a large component is added that would make the mass reflow profile too difficult or too slow.
Applications where robotic soldering would not be ideal are those where it is too costly or time consuming to solder each joint individually. For instance, mass soldering techniques, such as wave soldering, can bond many joints more quickly. Additionally, situations where a human decision is required may not be the best fit for robotic soldering.
The Role of Flux-Cored Solder Wire
What do robotic soldering equipment suppliers look for in cored wire?
Throughout our experiment, there was extensive discussion regarding the features that would deliver an efficient robotic soldering experience. To summarize that discussion, three primary attributes were found to be desired by robotic soldering equipment manufacturers and their customers.
First, the solder feeds well into the machine and the solder joint. From a solder supplier’s perspective, this means that the solder wire should be evenly wound to prevent kinks in the machine. Enough tension must be placed on the wire as it leaves the spool and enters the machine’s feeding mechanism to help prevent kinking or too much slack in the wire, both of which can cause the wire to break if pulled with enough force. Feeding well also means that the wire should be void-free, meaning that there should not be any gaps in the wire containing an empty core. Voids in the wire will likely result in poor wetting and subsequent downtime.
Second, the solder flows well. This will pre-tin the iron fully and then, once applied at the joint, will flow effortlessly to create the desired joint. Achieving effortless flow will require fine-tuning of factors, such as wire diameter, flux formula, flux percentage, tip temperature, and dwell time.
Third, the solder wire does not damage the soldering iron tips. The soldering iron is one of the most important pieces of the robotic soldering machine and process. The soldering iron must be able to repeatedly provide a consistent supply of heat to the solder joint. The ingredients in a core flux formula can have dramatic effects on the speed of degradation of a soldering iron. The correct type and size of tip used based on the application to fully optimize the soldering process is also vital.
What do soldering equipment users look for in cored wire?
Once installed, the soldering wire will likely be determined either by the in-house engineering team or by a recommendation from the equipment supplier. In either instance, the solder wire characteristics listed by the equipment supplier also apply for the customer. Solder that feeds well and flows well allows for consistency and accuracy while improving the overall cycle time of completing the board. This reduces the need for rework. Soldering iron tip degradation needs to be taken into consideration when determining what flux formula to use. Excessive need for re-installing soldering iron tips reduces the overall cycle time, as well as increases the overall cost of assembly.
An attribute not mentioned previously concerns the cosmetics of the board post-soldering, as some flux formulas are prone to spatter more than others. This has become such an important characteristic for this part of the electronics assembly industry that solder wire suppliers are now releasing “low-spatter” formulas to improve post-soldering cleanliness and aesthetics (Figure 1).
Spatter refers to the explosive spray of materials (flux and possibly solder) that “spit out” from the wire after heat has been applied. It is often caused by the out-gassing of the flux during the soldering process. Cosmetically unappealing spatter can increase cleanup time, potentially harm human operators, and have a negative impact on a robotic soldering machine’s visual inspection system.
Formula Influences Spattering More than Flux Percentage
In a robotic soldering assembly process, formation of the solder joint does not involve direct human interaction. Therefore, the assembler will typically want to use as much flux as possible to ensure that wetting occurs and the ensuing solder joint is adequate. When the flux percentage was increased from 3% incrementally to 4.5% using the same core flux formula, some improvements were shown in the rate of wetting and the spread of the solder. While this may be attractive when considering cycle times and overall production output, another factor that should be considered is spatter. Our study found that spattering is influenced by formula more than flux percentage. As seen in our formula control group, the spattering performance of each board is relatively similar using flux percentages ranging from 3-4.5% (Figure 3).
The results showed that not all flux percentages and activity levels were created equal. As was expected, the activity level of the flux at 3% of the core improved congruently with the appearance of spread and wettability, meaning that testing done with J-STD-004A ROL0 did not perform as well as J-STD-004A ROL1, and both performed inferior to J-STD-004A ROM1. However, in regard to spattering, it should be noted that as the activity level went from “L” to “M,” there was a tendency for decreased spattering performance, as shown in Figure 4.
To learn more about advanced soldering processes and materials, visit Indium Corporation.
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Legendary Sedona lies about 40 minutes north of Jerome, with unbelievable scenery to enjoy along the way. Sedona’s monumental red rocks are world famous, and the town has become noted for its fine restaurants, upscale shops, and alternative healing practitioners. Jeep tours and hot-air balloon rides are just two ways to view the beautiful landscape.
Less than an hour to the south of Jerome, over a safe yet breathtaking mountain pass, lies Prescott, the County Seat of Yavapai County. This is as close as you are likely to find to an authentic Western town. Its downtown is hilly and delightful, with ornate Victorian homes on every tree-lined avenue. Be sure to check out the Courthouse Square, and its famous Whiskey Row, where many a barroom brawl and heart has been won and lost.
If you have a little more time to spare, Flagstaff lies an hour north of Jerome. Continue north across Old Route 66 and you reach the Grand Canyon — an ideal day trip from Jerome.
Even Phoenix, with its cultural attractions and world-class Botanical Gardens, is only a 2-hour drive away. Jerome’s unique, centralized location makes it an ideal starting point for many explorations.
The Verde Canyon Railroad offers a four-hour ride through a beautiful red-rock landscape.
Attractions include Indian ruins, the authentic Perkinsville ranch featured in the Hollywood movie “How the West Was Won,” and eagle nesting areas.
(Estimated driving time from Jerome: 10 minutes.)
View an area map including the railroad depot.
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Cinkciarz.pl has prolonged the sponsorship contract with the basketball team Stelmet Zielona Gora. The company's logo will appear on the team’s kit. - We do hope it will turn out to be lucky for the players - said Piotr Kicinski, Cinkciarz.pl's Executive Vice Officer.
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Stelmet has reached one of the top 3 places in the Polish Basketball League for the last three years. Currently, they are silver medal holders and are fighting to take back the Championship. They are taking part in the Euroleague. This is a team which we were pleased to work with before and look forward to supporting in the years to come. Currently, we are rooting for them to reclaim the Polish Championship title - said Kamil Sahaj, Cinkciarz.pl's Marketing Manager.
The contract is biding for 3,5 years. The company's logo will appear on the kit and the perimeter boards.
We are very happy that such a big company is supporting us. We have been working together for a year now and are pleased with the fact that Cinkciarz.pl will continue backing us over the coming years. The sponsorship contract has demanded a mutual familiarity. We have reached an understanding and are certain that this cooperation will develop to be far more prominent than before. We would like to conduct joint innovative projects. For this to happen, we need a strong, modern company supporting us. In exchange, we offer the best possible form of brand exposure - on the team's kit - said Janusz Jasinsk, the Chairman of the Board of Grono SSA, the club's owner.
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The new framework will raise awareness of rare diseases, speed up diagnosis and improve care and treatment.
Millions of people with rare diseases, like Huntington’s disease or cystic fibrosis, will benefit from a new framework to raise awareness of rare diseases, speed up diagnosis and improve care and treatment.
The UK Rare Diseases Framework, signed and agreed by all four nations of the UK, builds upon the successes of the previous strategy and was developed in consultation with those living with rare diseases following the National Conversation on Rare Diseases.
Rare diseases often start through unusual patterns of common symptoms that can be hard for a GP to recognise, there can often be trips to multiple specialists before a final diagnosis is reached. This can take years and can have a big impact on patients, their families and the NHS.
The new framework sets four priorities across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland including:
- Helping patients get a final diagnosis faster
- Increasing awareness of rare diseases among healthcare professionals
- Better coordination of care
- Improving access to specialist care, treatments and drugs
Health and Social Care Secretary, Matt Hancock said:
There are 3.5 million people in the UK with a rare disease, the equivalent of 1 in 17 people.
It is currently estimated there are over 7,000 rare diseases with new conditions continually being identified as research advances. The more well known among them include Huntington’s disease, Ehlers Danlos syndromes, cystic fibrosis and systemic scleroderma, however there are many more which are not as well known or understood, which is why raising awareness is one of the key priorities of this Framework.
Health Minister, Lord Bethell said:
The National Conversation on Rare Diseases survey, launched by Baroness Blackwood, aimed to identify the major challenges faced by those living and working with rare diseases, and received an amazing 6,293 responses, including from over 5,000 patients, families and patient organisations.
It provided clear evidence diagnosis and awareness of rare diseases, and difficulty in accessing specialist care were some of the challenges consistently seen as the most impactful across patients, their families and patient organisations.
Jayne Spink, CEO of Genetic Alliance UK said:
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DFM needed a brand refresh to support the ambitions of the organisation. DFM supports a much broader and compelling purpose, contributing to the economic growth of Dubai. Beyond a financial market, DFM believe in the potential of people, ideas and ambitious vision. The new brand needed to be able to support this message and connect with stakeholders.
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Data is one of the most essential aspects which is of high importance to analyze any trend or other matter. For any marketing campaign, the company relies on statistical data massively. The companies which analyze data perfectly and more efficiently are said to understand the customers better. Though data is mostly used to inform SEO, PPC or social campaigns, it can also be used to find better blog content.
In today’s world, content marketing is one of the most effective online strategies and small entrepreneurs are working very hard to survive in the business world against giant companies. Thus it is evident that they should come up with new content ideas for betterment. In this article, we will see how Google analytics can be used to come up with better content ideas.
Few methods to use Google analytics to find content ideas
Find the popular blog types:
Try to find the trending blog posts which will provide a way for new ideas for content. The most popular blog posts can be found on the dashboard of WordPress. This will provide the benefit of knowing what is trending and anyone can plan the blog accordingly.
Popular post categories:
If you want to know which category of your blog is the most popular, you can know it and thus try writing on those categories for better publicity and success. Though Google Analytics does not allow you to see directly which blog categories are most viewed by default, it can be done. To do this, you need to enable custom dimension tracking on your site. This will make you see which categories of your posts are most viewed and liked.
Most searched keywords:
You should have high-quality content to rank well or your posts will be lost down due to changing search algorithms. It is easy to come up with some content ideas by gathering some low hanging SEO fruits. If there is any search bar on the site, you can easily look for the keywords which people search for when they look for your blogs. This will help you to write your content accordingly keeping in mind what the public is demanding, and this will bring you immense success.
To do the task in Google Analytics, go to behavior > site search > Search terms to finally locate these keywords and you can plan your content accordingly. By knowing the keywords you can plan your topic and know the lags that you were having in your content before. The search term reports will also give you the idea about what the viewers are looking for and you can choose the idea of the content depending on that.
Intent of keywords:
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Click on advanced segment > click new custom segment> click to box next to include> find and enter keywords which will indicate a question > click “add or statement” and add another keyword that would indicate a question.
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These ideas can prove to be very helpful for the small business organizations as it may give them ideas for better contents to fight against the well-established and powerful organizations. To rank higher than others, the content should be well written and of high quality to come into consideration by the viewers and to increase the popularity of your posts.
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Here’s an overview description of Speightstown:
- Historical Significance: Speightstown is one of the oldest towns in Barbados and was settled in the early 17th century by English settlers. It quickly became a bustling port town due to its strategic location with merchants trading goods like sugar, molasses, and rum, it was a hub for the island’s sugar industry. Speightstown was named after William Speight, a wealthy planter who owned the land in the 17th century. The town is characterized by its well-preserved colonial architecture, with charming buildings that reflect its historical past.
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- Art and Craft Galleries: The town is home to various art and craft galleries, where visitors can explore and purchase local artwork, pottery, jewellery, and other handmade crafts.
- Local Markets and Vendors: There is Jordan’s supermarket, along with vendors with local produce along Queens Street. This area provides a glimpse into the local trade and economy.
- Dining and Culinary Delights: Speightstown offers a range of dining options, from casual beachfront eateries to upscale restaurants, serving both local and international cuisine. One of our favourites is a Pop Up called Caboose, where you can enjoy delicious fish cutters (Sandwiches) and a Rum Punch or cold Beer.
- Arlington House Reef Project: This initiative aims to restore and protect the coastal ecosystems around Speightstown, including coral reefs and marine life.
- Friendly and Welcoming Atmosphere: The town maintains a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, with locals who are eager to share the history and beauty of Speightstown with visitors.
- Accessibility: Located on the northwest coast, Speightstown is north along the west coast, but noting is really far in Barbados, which is only 166 sq. miles.
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by James Corbett
January 31, 2017
In last week’s report on India’s demonetization disaster I began to connect the dots between demonetization, the push for a cashless society, and the biometric identification schemes that will eventually tie everyone’s fingerprints, iris scans, and other identifying details to every transaction they ever make.
Well, that game of “connect the dots” just became even easier to play.
First, it was reported last week that a key panel advising the government on its implementation of the “digital payments ecosystem” (that is being pushed and funded by USAID) is now recommending that India links its national biometric ID database directly to tax returns.
And now comes word that India is “working on a biometrics-backed payment system that will be connected to a user’s unique ID number, or Aadhaar.” (Who could have seen that coming?)
No, it doesn’t take a Nostradamus to understand where this is all heading: From the cashless society and the biometric ID grid to the cashless biometric grid. And we already know about the cashless society. Now it’s time to collect the data on the biometric ID grid.
And let’s not be naive: As I’ve demonstrated before, this is a coordinated plan to institute a worldwide biometric id system to track every human on the planet.
But given how fast and furious these new biometric databases are coming online, no one person can possibly keep track of them all. That’s why I’m calling on Corbett Report members to help assemble this information. Like last year’s open source investigation into the War on Cash, this country-by-country guide will be updated with input from the Corbett Report community. Members of the site are invited to log in and leave links to information about the biometric ID grid in their country in the comments section below.
The Biometric ID List
Afghanistan – In 2016 the US bragged about their role in helping the Afghan Ministries of Defense and Interior roll out biometric ID systems for their workers. Also in 2016 the Afghanistan Telecom Regulatory Authority revealed that they wanted to “start linking biometrics to new SIM card registrations, to improve national security.” As has been widely reported, the US military has been waging “biometric warfare” in the country as part of its invasion, occupation and (de)stabilization effort since at least 2010. The Afghanistan National Security Forces has now deployed their own Automated Biometric Information System with fingerprint, iris, and facial scan capabilities and is “compatible with the U.S. DoD ABIS and the FBI Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System.”
Albania – In 2009 Albania began issuing a new type of biometric identity card. The card is in compliance with ICAO standards and contains an embedded chip that stores fingerprints and a digital photograph along with biographical information.
Australia – Australia has been issuing biometric passports since 2005 and the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has been running biometrics collection centres for years to issue visas tied to visitors’ biometric details. But now, Australia is about to lead us into a Brave New World with a world first: The DIBP is going to introduce the first “self-processing system” for travelers at Australian airports later this year using biometric details instead of a passport. Australian schools have implemented fingerprint scans as a method of tracking attendance at schools despite a strong backlash from parents that led to similar programs being suspended in the past.
Bermuda – From June 2016 Bermuda has outsourced printing of its passports to the UK so that Bermuda’s “citizens” could enjoy the “benefits” of biometric passport technology, “which includes the highest level of internationally recognised security standards.”
Bolivia – In 2009 Bolivia’s elections were held using an electoral voter list created by using biometric data. In 2016 the Bolivian government began a 12-month program to perform a biometric census on the country’s foreign population.
Bulgaria – Bulgaria began issuing biometric identity cards (mandatory for all citizens) in March 2010. Bulgaria also issues biometric passports and driver’s licenses containing embedded biometric data.
Brazil – Brazil began issuing biometric identity cards in 2011 with the intention of issuing cards as part of its Registro de Identidade Civil, which intends to capture the biometric details of all 150 million citizens by 2020. Also in 2011 the Brazilian Electoral Justice approved the roll out of a biometric voter registration system that requires voters to register their fingerprints in order to vote (which is mandatory).
Canada – Under NEXUS, the joint Canada-US “preferred traveler” program, iris scans are used to identify passengers. In 2015 the Canadian government expanded biometric screening, including fingerprints and digital photos, to visitors from all 151 visa-required countries.
Chad – The European Union is funding a program in Chad to register the biometric details of refugees and returnees fleeing war-torn neighboring countries.
Chile – In 2013 Chile rolled out its new national ID and passport infrastructure including an eID card which “is based on a multi-biometric system comprised of an Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) and a Facial Recognition System.” The country aims to issue all of its 18+ million citizens with a card by 2022.
China – In 2016 China debuted its first airport biometric entry system. The system takes travelers’ photos at security checkpoints within the airport, linking their faces to their boarding passes. In 2017, the Chinese government unveiled new biometric travel passes (including fingerprint scans) for mainland visitors to Taiwan.
Finland – Finland introduced biometric residence permit cards in 2012. The cards include a chip that stores a digital photograph and two fingerprints.
France – France has issued only biometric passports since 2009. The passport requires the collection of a biometric digital photo and eight fingerprints.
Germany – Germany introduced biometric passports in 2005 and biometric residence permits in 2011, both of which require a biometric digital photograph and two fingerprints to be collected and stored on an embedded chip. Germany’s identity card does require a biometric photo, but so far fingerprint collection is optional.
Greece – In compliance with the dictates of Washington, the Greek government is set to issue new biometric IDs this year. As Greek Report notes: “Failure to create the new IDs in a timely manner could lead to a suspension in the visa-free travel to the US that Greeks currently enjoy.”
India – India has been fingerprinting and iris scanning its population for years in its quest to construct the largest biometric ID database in the world. The plan to collect and store biometric details on all 1.2 billion Indian citizens is proceeding apace, and has so far registered over 1.1 billion people, including over 99% of all Indians over 18.
Israel – In 2009 the Knesset enacted the controversial Biometric Database Law to pave the way for the implementation of a national biometric ID database. Last July it was reported that the “pilot program” had come to an end and all Israeli residents would be forced to register their biometric details with the government. In December it was announced that the mandatory implementation of the database was being delayed and that fingerprints may no longer be required.
Japan – In 2007 the Japanese government began requiring fingerprints and digital photographs from all foreign travelers. Now, the government is considering implementing a biometric ID payment system which will “allow” (sic) tourists to “register their fingerprints or finger vein patterns among other personal information with the service and then deposit a set amount of money in a connected account,” from which they can make purchases while in the country.
Kenya – In 2012 Kenya began biometric voter registration and in 2015 the government implemented a biometric registration system for all citizens aged 12 and over. The registration includes fingerprint collection and is tied to a national database.
Kuwait – In 2015 Kuwait passed a law requiring all citizens and visitors to submit to DNA testing for a national database. After a wave of protest, legal challenges, and opposition from the emir of Kuwait the parliament announced in October 2016 that they would “scale down” and potentially revoke the law.
Luxembourg – In accordance with EU standards Luxembourg issues biometric passports with a chip containing a digital photograph, two fingerprints and an image of the holder’s signature.
Mexico – In 2011 the Mexican government began a program to issue biometric identification cards to all children between 4 and 17 years old. The cards contain a digital photograph, a fingerprint and an iris scan. The scheme is part of a broader National Population Register that will eventually extend to adults and contain the biometric details of the entire population of Mexico.
Netherlands – Since 2009 the Netherlands has issued biometric passports containing an embedded chip with a digital photograph and fingerprints. Four Dutch citizens challenged the legality of the practice of collecting fingerprints but it was approved by the European Court of Justice. Although only two fingerprints are stored on the passport’s chip, four fingerprints are taken and stored by the local government in a central database that is also used to pursue criminal investigations.
New Zealand – New Zealand’s Inland Revenue Department rolled out “Voice ID” in 2011 to register “customers'” voice prints and identify them in future interactions. By 2015 1.4 million of the country’s 6.1 million taxpayers had registered their voice prints with the “service.”
Nigeria – Nigeria is contracting with Bio-Metrica to collect citizens’ fingerprint and facial biometrics for the nation’s 2018 census.
Peru – Last year Peru announced a 3-year program to issue 1.6 million biometric passports noting that these biometric documents are “required to consolidate the Schengen visa waiver process.”
Philippines – In 2014 the Commission on Elections announced that biometric registration would be mandatory for all voters in the Philippines’ 2016 election. However, “technical problems” meant the government had to allow some voters with incomplete or corrupted biometric data to vote anyway. Voters continue to register for polls, with the Philippines’ Commission on Elections allocating US$201,000 last month to voter registration machines (VRMs) and peripherals.
Saudi Arabia – In 2015 Saudi Arabia finalized its Automated Central System to collect and store the biometric details (including fingerprints) of all citizens and expatriates. Also in 2015 the country’s biometric border security system was launched.
Sierra Leone – Just last week the Sierra Leone government confirmed receipt of 4,066 biometric registration kits that will be used to register voters for the 2018 elections. The aim is to construct a single, biometric voter register “that will capture every resident in Sierra Leone.”
South Korea – In 2012 the Korean government began collecting fingerprints and digital photographs of all foreign visitors (except foreign government officials/international organization representatives and their accompanying immediate family members as well as persons under 17 years of age).
Switzerland – Switzerland launched its biometric passport in 2010 after a referendum was held to approve the measure. The referendum passed with 50.14% of the vote, making it one of the closest referendums in Swiss history. The passports adopt the “international standard” of collecting two fingerprints (one from each index finger) and a digital photograph of the holder’s unsmiling face.
Trinidad and Tobago – In 2012 it was reported that the country was moving to fully implement biometric passports within five years. In 2013 the Ministry of the People and Social Development announced they were launching a fingerprint-based biometric smart card for citizens to access social benefits, citing fraud and security as reasons for the switch. The very next year the company that was manufacturing the cards warned that the system was vulnearable to identity theft and left the door open for frauds and scams. The cards were rolled out in 2015. Last year Major General Edmund Dillon, the Minister of National Security, announced the government was considering the implementation of biometric border screening at the country’s two international airports in keeping with a “United Nations security resolution requiring the implementation of security mechanisms to stop terrorists from returning to the country from abroad, with passenger screening systems being an important component of such efforts.”
Ukraine – A law passed by the Yanukovych government in 2012 requires all Ukrainian citizens, regardless of age, to obtain a biometric passport.
United Kingdom – The UK under the Labour government of Tony Blair and later Gordon Brown attempted to implement a national identity register and ID card system that would have required the logging of an extensive amount of personal and biometric information in a central database. However, the program caused waves of protest and the government eventually gave in to the public outcry, scrapping the plan for the national registry and instead only implementing the biometric id scheme for foreign nationals. The UK does issue biometric passports and recent polling suggests UK adults “are now willing to embrace biometric identity for online banking.”
United States – President Trump’s new Executive Order on “terrorist” (sic) entry calls on the Department of Homeland Security to “expedite the completion and implementation of a biometric entry-exit tracking system for all travelers to the United States.” (This comes as no surprise to those who warned that Trump’s transition team was swarming with biometric industry workers and lobbyists.) The United States already takes digital fingerprints of all foreign tourists (except Canadians) and stores them in a database for 75 years. The DoD has announced plans to replace Common Access Card access to information systems with biometric authentication. The US issues biometric passports and coordinates with the Canadian government on the biometric NEXUS preferred traveler program (see Canada).
Uruguay – In 2013 the Uruguayan government opened a open call for tenders for a new eID “solution.” In 2014 Gemalto won the tender and began work on the new biometric eID cards that can store up to four fingerprints.
Yemen – In 2014 it was announced that the country of Yemen would be deploying M2SYS Technology’s TrueVoter biometric voting platform for the upcoming constitutional referendum and national elections. The system is capable of fingerprint, iris, palm print, finger vein, palm vein, and facial recognition, but only fingerprint and facial recognition are collected by the Yemeni government.
Zambia – In 2015 Zambia announced that they would be phasing in biometric National Registration Cards for the 2016 election.
Zimbabwe – The government of Zimbabwe has ruled out biometric or electronic voting in the country’s 2018 elections, but will proceed with biometric voter registration this year. | <urn:uuid:90654d0b-e5e3-46f1-a28f-7c66a317b308> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://corbettreport.com/the-biometric-id-grid-a-country-by-country-guide/ | 2024-04-20T16:00:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.942894 | 3,115 |
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Working from home is becoming more and more popular these days. It has opened up many opportunities for people who are looking to balance their work-life balance, but it also presents some challenges. These challenges can be even more difficult for designers or architects who are designing a home office. This is because they need to come up with an environment that will be conducive to both work and leisure activities.
In order to have a productive work environment, you need to set up your home office in a way that it will promote productivity. Here are some tips for making this happen:
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Close the door or put up a “do not disturb” sign if you need to. This is important because these distractions can be very tempting when you’re trying to stay focused on your work. - Organize your space
If you have a cluttered desk space, it’s going to be hard for you to stay productive and focus on what needs attention. Having a clean and organized space will help keep distractions at bay and create an environment that promotes creativity. - Figure out the right surface to make your workspace more flexible
Before you start decorating your work space, there are a number of factors you should take into consideration. What type of surface is the desk made out of? Is it sturdy enough to support your weight? How much space do you need for the type of work you do? All these factors will contribute to your ability to create an ergonomic workspace which will be both flexible and safe for your body. - Optimizing the lighting conditions in the room to match your home-office needs
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Having a home office is a great way to save money and stay focused on a work-from-home lifestyle. When designing a space for your home office, you should first take into consideration the area of your house that is most suitable for working from.
The flow of energy in your office should be unobstructed and well-balanced. The colors you choose for your workspace should be soothing, but not too dark. The sound in the room should be pleasing to the ear, with no sounds that are jarring or jarring.
You will also need to decide on what type of work you will be doing from home and what physical environment best suits your needs. For instance, if you are going to be working at a desk or in front of your computer all day long, then lighting becomes a critical design element as it will have an impact on your eyesight and energy levels.
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It’s a challenging task to design and decorate a home-office nicely in a small space, but we have some helpful ideas to help you out!
Organizing furniture and appliances
Sometimes it can be tricky to organize furniture and appliances so they fit in the space. There are many different ways to go about this, but the most important thing is to think about everything in your space and plan your furniture layout before you start moving things around.
Selecting the right color palette
Choosing the right color palette for your room can be daunting. The colors you choose will make or break the mood of your space. There are many factors to consider when determining which colors to use. It is important to consider the purpose of the room, whether it is a your home-office personal working space, meeting room, or other rooms in your home-office such as bedroom, dining room or kitchen.
You will also need to take account your personal style and color preferences.
Add some plants or artworks
A home-office is a refuge, a place to get away from distractions and focus on the task at hand. But workplace design doesn’t have to be limited to desks and file cabinets. Small touches like plants or artwork can add visual interest without cluttering the space.
Create more storage space for your home-office
It is not uncommon that home-office spaces are cluttered with all sorts of things. Maybe you have a lot of water bottles because you are always thirsty. Maybe your desk is cluttered with pens, pencils, paper clips and sticky notes.
In order to create a work-friendly environment, it’s important to add storage solutions to your office. Storage units can be built in or modular. A modular design can be adjusted as your needs change while a built-in design will always take up space.
Here are some ways in which you can incorporate storage in your home-office design:
- Dedicated shelves for storage
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There is a difference in the way that people work in different parts of the world. In the US, people sit at desks and work from computers. In India, people usually do their work while sitting on the floor or on a mat.
A home office can be a cozy spot to work from, but the design and décor should be tailored for your preferences. Whether you have a stylish, modern or traditional-contemporary style, there are many ways to add personality and character to your home office with a little technology.
Here are some of the tips on how to improve your home office decor with a little technology:
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A digital whiteboard or dry erase board is ideal for brainstorming sessions. This type of whiteboard has the ability to allow participants to share information with one another and brainstorm creatively. - Hook up your computer to your TV screen
It is a great way for you and your colleagues to share and watch videos together, either from the internet or from a file on your computer. - Projector and speakers
If you are looking for ways to improve your workstation, consider turning it into an office entertainment center. This setup will allow you to have a projector and speakers in one central location for presentations or watching videos. - Electricity outlets
Electronic devices are essential to our everyday life. With so many people plugging in multiple devices at the same time, it’s easy to overload electrical sockets. The best way to solve this issue is by installing an electrical power strip. - Lighting adjustments
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Cameron Green, an Australian all-rounder, has once again demonstrated why he is so well-regarded as a fielder in the gully area. On Day 3 of the first Ashes 2023 Test, on Sunday, the lanky cricketer made a brilliant catch to dismiss England’s Ben Duckett.
The ball was pitched on a good length and straightened with the angle of the wicket-rounding skipper Pat Cummins.
Duckett attempted to punch the ball but was far from the line. Due to the loose shot that resulted, Green accomplished a breathtaking diving one-handed catch to his left.
In the second innings of India’s World Test Championship final, the Cameron Green catch that resulted in Shubman Gill’s dismissal seemed to raise some questions.
He did, however, appear to have executed this catch brilliantly and demonstrated once more his talent for making such amazing catches in the gully area.
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By returning the first two innings, Australia gained more ground. Australia appeared to benefit from the Edgbaston weather being overcast as Scott Boland made sure England lost another wicket in the following over.
To counter the nip-backer that Boland bowls in that channel, Zak Crawley attempted to move outside the off-stump’s line.
However, the pacer managed to straighten the delivery from that angle, which caught Crawley off guard.
England now appears to be in serious trouble as he could only manage to edge the ball back to the wicketkeeper.
A video of Crawley’s termination is provided here:
Although play has been halted due to rain as of this writing, the circumstances seem ideal for the Australian bowlers to further damage England’s batting. Joe Root and Ollie Pope are both on 0* as the visitors only lead by 35 runs.
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Former England player Nick Compton slammed England’s selections in the ongoing third Ashes Test in Melbourne. Compton said that the calls have been “woeful” and “reactive,” and also questioned their decision to play Jos Buttler as he believes there are better wicketkeeper-batsman in England as well.
However, the tourists made four changes for the must-win Boxing Day Test. Rory Burns, Ollie Pope, Stuart Broad, and Chris Woakes were replaced by Zak Crawley, Jonny Bairstow, Jack Leach, and Mark Wood. However, Nick Compton stated that a lack of planning from England make things worse for them. Speaking to Fox Sports, Nick Compton said:
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Nick Compton had also asked how Jos Buttler can keep wickets, considering Ben Foakes and John Simpson are better with the gloves as well.
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Nathan Rimmington is relishing the opportunity to make his Derbyshire Falcons debut in front of his home crowd when Durham Jets visit The 3aaa County Ground on Friday; 7pm start,
The Big Bash star bowler missed the county’s opening three NatWest T20 Blast fixtures with a finger injury but has been passed fit for this Friday’s home clash with the Jets.
Durham’s line-up is likely to feature Rimmington’s Melbourne Renegades teammate Ben Stokes after he was made available by the ECB for this weekend’s fixtures, starting at Derby on Friday.
Rimmington says he can’t wait to get started and hopes he can make an immediate impact as the Falcons look to build on last week’s win versus Lancashire.
“I am feeling good and ready to go,” Rimmington said. “Once I got the all-clear from the specialist I was just straight back into it building up for Friday.
“I have been able to do some gym work whilst I have been injured. I have spent a bit of time getting used to the ground; doing some laps around it.
“I’ve been able to bowl for the last week so I’m ready for the match. I will be fully fit and raring to go.”
He added: “The mood in the camp is really good. We weren’t that far off in the first two games but we put a really good game together in the third.
“Hopefully I can sneak in now and keep the winning feeling going. It would be nice to knock over a few poles early on but I have spoken about how one of my strengths is closing out an innings.
“I was really happy with the crowd for the first game when I was down here; it was a good atmosphere. Hopefully everyone can get down and show their support.”
England all-rounder Stokes, who was Man of the Match at last week’s Test versus New Zealand at Lord’s after hitting the fasted Test ton at the ground off just 85 balls, will be available for this Friday’s match.
Rimmington said: “I got to know Ben Stokes when he was with me at the Renegades last year so hopefully I can use some inside knowledge as it would be fun to knock him over.”
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If you haven’t been on social media this week, you might have missed the news that this week is Fashion Revolution Week. The idea of FRW is to raise awareness and ask clothing companies #WhoMadeMyClothes and #WhatsInMyClothes. Just like any other sector, the fashion sector has become so fast and items have become so cheap. Many times, workers are given an unfair wage, plus cheap, toxic and unsustainable materials are used in most clothing. So on social media this week I focused on sharing my first few steps on how I plan to make my “wardrobe” more sustainable.
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It seems that Paraguay is going to follow El Salvador in terms of legalizing Bitcoin and crypto assets and focusing on the mining industry. A new Bitcoin law proposal is leaked on the internet that shows the government is looking for ways to move on to the crypto mining industry. The leaked proposal focuses on legislation and providing economic plans for using crypto assets in the Paraguay region. In a nutshell, it seems that the government wants to enter the blockchain industry completely and benefit from its opportunities to reach financial goals.
Latin America Moving Toward Crypto
It was some weeks ago that the El Salvador government announced legalizing Bitcoin and using it as a payment service. The new decision had many effects on the industry and even resulted in some hope for the traders, too. Although the effect wasn’t strong and broad enough, it showed the opportunity of governments and traditional organizations believing in the cryptocurrency industry. Some governments like China have embraced the blockchain and crypto industries, but they focused on CBDCs. Using the prominent cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, as a payment service shows another level of accepting the crypto.
The newly leaked document from the Paraguay government shows another Latin American country may be planning to legalize the crypto industry. As the document shows, the proposal focuses on the legislation and assuring the economic outcomes of using cryptocurrencies. Part of it focuses on the crypto mining industry as a profitable solution.
The new proposal says that the crypto mining industry can help the Paraguay government expand its investment portfolio and find new ways for earning. The biggest difference in the Paraguay proposal compared to the El Salvador legislation is that they’re not necessarily looking to use Bitcoin or other crypto assets as payment. The proposal offers a new way of earning money. But after all, we can expect the government moves to legalize other aspects of the industry if it finds added value in the mining activities. Anyhow, when mining becomes a new way of earning for a government, it should work on other aspects for trading the mined coins, and we can expect the crypto payment to become a new solution in Paraguay, too.
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It’s official— another CS:GO pro is making the jump over to Riot’s hot new FPS.
Joshua “steel” Nissan, a long-time CS: GO professional player, will be bidding goodbye to Counter Strike: Global offensive to pursue a career in pro Valorant.
The announcement has been confirmed as Chaos Esports officially parted ways with steel on Twitter, who they say is taking a full career shift from professional CS:GO to Valorant full-time streaming.
“Coming off of our recent success, Josh “steel” Nissan will be transitioning to streaming full-time as a content creator focused on Valorant within the organization,”
“In his time with us Josh has helped build something special with our CS:GO roster, and we want to honor his wishes to let him take time to figure out what is next for him in his competitive career.”
Fans of the organization need not to worry, though. Chaos Esports promised that they would have an announcement in early September regarding steel’s replacement on the team.
There was some fan speculation about where steel could be headed to play pro Valorant; if he’d join other professional eSports groups, but it seems he’s sticking with Chaos as of writing.
Active since 2009
Steel has been active in the professional gaming scene since 2009, as he played for teams Dignitas, Ghost, and Chaos – which is his current affiliated eSports organization.
Back in 2015, steel and his teammates on iBuyPower were handed a ban from any Valve-sponsored events after their involvement in the North American match-fixing scandal was proven to be true.
Jarek “Dekay” Lewis of DBLTAP said that “multiple sources with knowledge of his decision” confirmed that steel is indeed set to retire the professional CS:GO and Chaos to shift over to Valorant.
Various reports, speculation
There have been numerous reports in the past regarding steel’s retirement from CS:GO, although the date wasn’t exactly specified when.
Reports also claim that Mexican pro player Edgar “MarKE” Maldonado will be brought in as steel’s replacement on the Chaos team after his retirement, but it’s not specified yet when will the new addition be confirmed or announced.
Steel joined the Chaos team in November 2019, as he returned to the CS:GO scene in 2017 after being unbanned from ESL events following the match-fixing scandal.
The British-Canadian player led the Chaos team to some pretty decent results recently, helping them secure the semi finals berth in ESL One: Cologne North America and a first-place win in Season 34 of ESEA Premier North America earlier in 2020.
Earlier speculations suggested that steel could be joining 100 Thieves, which doesn’t have a full Valorant roster yet, or Dignitas, who have an open fifth spot and were one of steel’s past teams before in CS:GO.
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Intereste • Candi•ates are welcomed to send their Curriculum Vitae / Resume at careersbok.com.pk or to Group Head Human Resource Development, 3rd Floor, BOK Tower, 24-The Mall, Peshawar Cantt, not later than December 15, 2023. Only shortlisted candidates shall be called for interview (no TA/DA is admissible for interview).
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Are you a CVS CarePass member but now want to cancel your membership? Perhaps you signed up for the free trial, but it’s not something you want to continue with. Or maybe you’ve been a member for a while but have decided it’s no longer worth the cost. Whatever your reason for wanting to cancel, we’ve got you covered.
In this article, we’ll explain how to cancel CVS CarePass and if there’s a free trial available. CVS CarePass is a membership program offered by CVS Pharmacy, which offers perks like free one to two-day shipping on eligible products, 20% off on CVS Health brand products, and $10 in ExtraBucks rewards each month. However, if you’re not using these perks or find that the $5 monthly fee is not worth it, then canceling your membership might be the right choice for you.
But don’t worry, canceling is a straightforward process, and we’ll guide you through it step by step. Plus, we’ll also suggest some alternatives to CVS CarePass that might better fit your needs. So, let’s get started!
Understanding CVS CarePass Membership
So, you’re considering signing up for CVS CarePass and wondering what it entails? Well, let me tell you, with this membership, you’ll get free shipping, discounts, and more!
CVS CarePass is a subscription service that costs $5 per month, and it offers a number of benefits to its members. With CarePass, you’ll receive free one- to two-day shipping on eligible purchases, and you’ll also get a 20% discount on CVS Health brand products.
In addition to free shipping and discounts, CarePass also offers members a number of other benefits. For example, you’ll receive $10 in ExtraBucks Rewards each month, which you can use to buy anything in the store. You’ll also get access to a pharmacist helpline, which can provide you with guidance on medication and health-related issues. And, if you’re a frequent CVS shopper, CarePass can be a great way to save money and get more out of your purchases.
If you’re still not sure whether CVS CarePass is right for you, there are a number of reasons why you might want to cancel your subscription. Maybe you’re not using the benefits as much as you thought you would, or maybe you’ve found a better deal elsewhere. Whatever your reason, canceling is easy to do, and you can do it at any time. Just log in to your account and follow the instructions, and you’ll be able to cancel your subscription in no time.
Reasons to Cancel CVS CarePass
If you’re considering canceling your CVS CarePass membership, there are a few reasons why you might want to do so.
One of the main reasons is the cost versus the benefits. If you’re not using the benefits enough to justify the monthly fee, it might not be worth it to keep the membership.
Another reason is underutilization of the benefits. If you’re not taking advantage of all the perks that come with the membership, you might be better off canceling.
Cost vs. Benefits
You may be wondering if the benefits of CVS CarePass outweigh the cost. Let’s take a closer look at the cost versus benefits of the program. The cost of CVS CarePass is $5 per month or $48 per year. However, the benefits of the program can be substantial. With the program, you receive free one to two-day shipping on eligible items from CVS.com, access to a 24/7 pharmacist helpline, and $10 in ExtraBucks rewards each month that can be used on future purchases.
To help you make a decision, here is a table outlining the cost vs. benefits of CVS CarePass:
Cost vs. Benefits | Cost | Benefits |
Monthly Membership | $5 | Free one to two-day shipping on eligible items from CVS.com |
Annual Membership | $48 | Access to a 24/7 pharmacist helpline |
$10 in ExtraBucks rewards each month |
As you can see, the benefits of CVS CarePass can easily outweigh the cost, especially if you frequently shop at CVS or use their online services. However, if you find that you are underutilizing the program and not taking advantage of the benefits, it may be time to consider canceling.
Despite the numerous benefits of the program, some members may not be taking full advantage of the features offered by CVS CarePass. Here are four reasons why you may be underutilizing the program:
You may not be aware of all the benefits that come with your membership. CVS CarePass offers free one to two-day shipping on eligible items, a 20% discount on eligible CVS Health brand products, and $10 worth of ExtraBucks Rewards each month.
You may not be shopping at CVS frequently enough to make the most of your membership. If you only visit CVS occasionally, you may not be using your monthly $10 ExtraBucks Rewards or taking advantage of the free shipping benefit.
You may not be taking advantage of the digital features offered by CVS CarePass. The program offers members access to a digital pharmacist, medication reminders, and personalized deals based on your shopping history.
You may not be using the program in conjunction with other CVS programs, such as ExtraCare Rewards. By combining your CVS CarePass membership with other programs, you can maximize your savings and rewards.
If you’re not making the most of your CVS CarePass membership, it may be time to consider canceling the program. However, before you do so, it’s important to understand the cancellation process and any potential fees involved.
How to Cancel CVS CarePass
To cancel CVS CarePass, simply log into your account and navigate to the subscription page. Once you’re on the subscription page, you can choose to cancel your membership at any time. If you’re still within the 30-day free trial period, you won’t be charged anything to cancel.
To make things easier, here’s a table that outlines the steps to cancel CVS CarePass:
Step | Action |
1 | Log into your account on cvs.com |
2 | Navigate to the subscription page |
3 | Choose to cancel your membership |
4 | Confirm cancellation |
It’s important to note that canceling CVS CarePass won’t affect any other subscriptions or services you have with CVS. If you’re looking for alternatives to CVS CarePass, there are other options available to you. For example, you can sign up for CVS’s ExtraCare program, which offers rewards and discounts on purchases. Additionally, you can always shop around and compare prices at different retailers to find the best deals.
Alternatives to CVS CarePass
Looking for other ways to save money and get rewards while shopping at CVS? Check out their ExtraCare program and compare prices at different retailers to find the best deals.
The ExtraCare program is free and offers rewards on purchases made both in-store and online. Members receive 2% back in ExtraBucks rewards on most purchases, as well as personalized coupons and exclusive offers.
Another alternative to CVS CarePass is to use cashback apps like Ibotta and Rakuten. These apps offer cashback on purchases made at a variety of retailers, including CVS. Simply link your account and start earning cashback on your CVS purchases. Plus, Ibotta and Rakuten often offer sign-up bonuses for new users.
If you’re looking for prescription savings, consider using GoodRx. This free service allows you to compare prescription prices at different pharmacies, including CVS. Simply search for your medication and location to find the best deal. GoodRx also offers coupons for additional savings on certain medications.
By exploring these alternatives to CVS CarePass, you can save money and earn rewards while shopping at CVS.
In conclusion, cancelling CVS CarePass is a fairly simple process that can be done online, over the phone, or in-store. Although the membership offers some benefits such as free delivery, discounts, and monthly rewards, there may be reasons why you want to cancel. Perhaps you don’t use the services anymore or you’ve found better alternatives.
Whatever the reason, it’s important to know that cancelling CVS CarePass is hassle-free and can save you money in the long run. If you’re looking for alternative options, there are plenty of other membership programs and subscription services out there that offer similar benefits. Consider doing some research and comparing prices and perks to find the best fit for your needs.
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Tens of thousands of people from Massachusetts were notified that they fell victim to a MOVEit data breach, the state’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services announced in a August 15 press release.
UMass Chan Medical School notified more than 134,000 residents that their personal information was involved in the recent MOVEit breach – a worldwide data security incident involving a file-transfer software program which has impacted state and Federal government agencies, financial services firms, pension funds, and many other types of companies and nonprofit organizations.
The Massachusetts health officials said that exposed data varies by person, but in each case, it includes the person’s name and at least one other piece of information like date of birth, mailing address, protected health information like diagnosis and treatment details, Social Security number, and financial account information.
“State Supplement Program (SSP) participants (including recipients, other members of the household and authorized representatives), MassHealth Premium Assistance members, MassHealth Community Case Management participants, and Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) and Aging Services Access Points (ASAP) home care program consumers were primarily impacted,” the press release states. “If you do not participate in one of those programs, it is unlikely your data was exposed.”
People whose information was compromised will begin receiving letters from UMass Chan and the state, health officials said, with specific information on which pieces of their information were exposed and steps they can take to protect their identity and data.
UMass Chan learned about the issues with MOVEit on June 1, and “immediately fixed the vulnerability, contacted law enforcement, launched an investigation and worked to identify the individuals whose information was involved,” the press release says. The medical school identified files that may have been subject to unauthorized acquisition and on July 27 determined that some of these files contained information related to people who received state HHS services.
Officials are encouraging impacted individuals to remain vigilant by reviewing their financial account statements.
“If you see charges or activity that you did not authorize, contact your financial institution immediately,” the officials said. “Take steps to protect your accounts by contacting your bank, credit union, or financial institution immediately by using the number on the back of your bank card or by visiting in person to notify them of your involvement in this security incident.”
UMass Chan is offering free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to individuals whose Social Security numbers and financial information were involved in this incident. | <urn:uuid:22656a7b-f7b0-47bb-8965-cb50ea0a39f8> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://d19qwa9mtcjeak.cloudfront.net/articles/mass-health-officials-134000-residents-data-exposed-in-moveit-breach/ | 2024-04-20T16:53:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.967092 | 511 |
Senegal's election: 10 things to know about likely winner Diomaye Faye
- Senegal's presidential election results suggest opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye is leading, focusing on poverty and corruption issues.
- Former Prime Minister Amadou Ba conceded defeat, potentially leading to a run-off vote if a candidate doesn't secure over 50% of the votes.
- The 44-year-old Faye promises to tackle corruption, bring stability, and explore economic reforms if elected Africa's youngest president.
Following Sunday's presidential elections in Senegal, initial results indicate that opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye is leading, sparking celebrations among his supporters in the streets of Dakar. There is optimism that a new administration under the 44-year-old will address long-standing issues of poverty and corruption.
Former Prime Minister Amadou Ba, the candidate from the governing coalition, conceded defeat to Faye on Monday, shortly after indicating readiness for a run-off vote. A candidate needs more than 50% of votes to avoid a run-off. At least seven of the 19 candidates in the race have issued statements congratulating Faye on his win.
Around 71% of the 7.3 million registered voters showed up to the polls. As vote counting continues, official results are anticipated in the coming days. Below are 10 quick facts about the leading presidential candidate Faye, encompassing his background, entry into politics, campaign promises, and ideologies.
1 - Born in 1980 in Ndiaganiao, west-central Senegal, Faye obtained his baccalaureate in 2000 and later secured a master’s degree in law
2 - Subsequently, he passed competitive exams, gaining admission to both the National School of Administration (ENA) and the magistracy in 2004
3 - He later built a career as a tax inspector in the Tax and Estates department post-graduation. It was there Faye forged a friendship with Sonko, a fellow alum from the same school and a future Politician in Senegal
4 - In 2014, Sonko founded the left-wing populist Patriots of Senegal (PASTEF) party and Faye became a leader in PASTEF under Sonko's mentorship. Organized protests with Sonko against President Macky Sall, accusing his government of corruption and failing to address chronic poverty
5 - In April 2023, Faye was arrested on charges including spreading false news, contempt of court, and defamation for a social media post, and PASTEF party was dissolved in July 2023 for causing unrest
6 - Thus, Faye contested the 2024 election as an independent candidate endorsed by the dissolved PASTEF party
7 - Appealed to urban youth frustrated by over 20% unemployment rate in Senegal
8 - Released from prison on March 14, 2024, days before the election, after an amnesty law passed
9 - At age 44, Faye would become Africa's youngest president and he pledges to weed out corruption, restore stability, and prioritize economic sovereignty if elected
10 - He has also proposed introducing a new currency to replace the CFA franc and renegotiating mining/hydrocarbon contracts
Bassirou Diomaye Faye's remarkable ascent from relative obscurity to the brink of the presidency caps a tumultuous period in Senegalese politics that has surprised many. With nineteen candidates vying to succeed outgoing President Sall, who has held power since 2012, Faye's emergence as a formidable contender stands out. A former tax inspector, Faye has garnered support with promises to combat corruption, foster stability, and prioritize economic sovereignty. His message resonates particularly with the urban youth, grappling with high unemployment rates in Senegal, where 60 percent of the population is under 25. Analysts view Faye's potential victory as a positive indicator for democracy in Senegal. | <urn:uuid:e801ee2c-a94b-4818-9851-dc3b59d7823c> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://dabafinance.com/en/news/senegals-bassirou-diomaye-faye-to-become-africas-youngest-president | 2024-04-20T16:43:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.960398 | 791 |
...unofficial numbers confirm that state Supreme Court Justice David Prosser narrowly defeated Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg in the April 5 election.
But the battle may not be over yet, as Kloppenburg mulls whether to challenge the results in court.
And if a legal contest goes on long enough, attorneys say it could delay efforts to swear Prosser in for a new term on Aug. 1, leading to a temporary vacancy on the closely divided high court.
Final recount numbers submitted to the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board show Prosser with 7,006 more votes than Kloppenburg.
So the question: will Kloppy and/or her puppetmasters--the AFL-CIO/AFSCME/SEIU--sue and put SCOWI out of business for the purposes of certain important decisions? | <urn:uuid:b6f5adc2-dc16-4875-ab81-f90a87bba7c1> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://dad29.blogspot.com/2011/05/prosser-wins-game-over.html | 2024-04-20T15:51:18Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.911317 | 168 |
Glencore bids for Canadian rival’s coal business, having already threatened to make a hostile takeover of the whole firm
Glencore has swooped on a Canadian rival’s coal business in another twist to one of the sector’s biggest takeover battles in decades.
The FTSE 100 mining giant said it has offered to buy Teck Resources’s coal arm for cash in a move that would see it combine the business with its own coal operations.
Glencore would then spin out the merged entity into a separate company within two years of the deal closing.
Teck’s coal arm makes coking coal used in steelmaking, while Glencore’s controversial thermal coal business is considered one of the world’s dirtiest fossil fuels.
Glencore has been battling to buy the whole of Teck, with boss Gary Nagle having previously said buying the coal arm alone would be a ‘distant second’ to a full-blown takeover.
Dirty: Glencore’s controversial thermal coal business – which includes mines in Australia (pictured) – is considered one of the world’s dirtiest fossil fuels
Teck, whose operations also include copper and zinc mines, said it was ‘engaging’ with Glencore’s latest move but stressed it was just ‘one of a number of proposals under consideration’.
Glencore previously offered to buy the entire firm for £18.3billion in a cash-and-share deal which valued the coal arm at £6.5billion.
Its advances have been repeatedly rebuffed by Teck’s managers, who previously branded the takeover proposal as a ‘non-starter’.
But Glencore has been steadily ratcheting up the pressure, having threatened to mount a hostile takeover by taking its proposal directly to investors.
Teck’s leadership originally planned to split its own business in two, focusing on coal and metal mining respectively.
But they U-turned in April when it failed to win support from investors, strengthening Glencore’s hand.
Reports also emerged last month that Glencore could sweeten its bid for the entire firm in a bid to get a deal over the line.
But it faces several hurdles in its pursuit of Teck, which has sparked opposition from the Canadian government and the mining industry.
Any takeover would come under heavy scrutiny from officials in Ottawa, who can block deals, and recently clamped down hard on foreign investment in the mineral industry.
Glencore also faces Norman Keevil, 84, a Canadian magnate whose shares in Teck give him an effective veto on any takeover.
His vociferous rejection of the bid irked some investors and he has since softened his tone.
Glencore’s plans to demerge its coal business come amid mounting criticism of the firm’s strategy to cut back its greenhouse gas emissions.
‘There’s a merry-go-round of coal assets in the industry as companies don’t want to be left holding what is seen as a dirty fuel,’ said AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould. | <urn:uuid:0700fa9c-9a40-45c4-848e-5e5acd751d05> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://dailynewsindex.com/2023/06/13/glencore-bids-for-canadian-rival-tecks-coal-business/ | 2024-04-20T16:10:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.971038 | 660 |
Jerk For Dropping Off My Stepkids, Becoming a single parent after the loss of your spouse is a huge adjustment. Reddit user Pitiful_Shopping_818 tried his best to be a good dad while his heart was breaking but eventually, raising 4 children on his own proved too difficult for him to handle.
This was mainly due to the problems that his two step teenagers were creating. In a post on the subreddit ‘Am I the [Jerk?]‘, the widower explained that it had gotten so bad that he felt like he had to drop them off at his in-laws’ so that he could focus on his own 2 young kids.
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However, when his relatives found out about it, they thought the man had made a big mistake.
Blending two families into one requires effort from everyone involved
And when this widower ended up alone with 4 kids, he began feeling that his step children were very much against it
Navigating grief after such a tragedy can be incredibly challenging for the whole family
Adolescence is already a tumultuous period, so while people of all ages struggle with such losses, teenagers face particularly painful adaptation following the death of a loved one.
They grieve deeply but often work very hard to hide their true feelings. Fearing the vulnerability that comes with expression, teens look for distractions rather than stay with the process of grief long enough to find real relief.
Even though it might seem that these two have been acting as if nothing has happened, inside they are most probably grappling with a profound sense of confusion.
However, “When you have two sets of kids that were partially raised in different households with different rules and customs, it takes a while to integrate those systems and it is complicated,” Jeff Teichert, lawyer and author of Intentional Courtship, said. “It takes a certain amount of flexibility on the part of everyone involved to make it work.”
It sounds like the Redditor’s stepchildren hadn’t appreciated his efforts nor had they contributed to making their new arrangement work. Plus, the father needs to take care of himself, too. He might be so focused on tending to his children that he forgets this, but the man will likely not do his best parenting if he’s not tending to his emotional and physical needs.
Still, experts suggest surviving parents avoid major life shifts for about one to two years following the death of their spouse, as consistency offers a much-needed sense of security and reassurance. | <urn:uuid:9397731c-67a0-4ca7-8f13-5e78c3112828> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://dailytrendblog.com/dropping-problematic-stepkids-with-in-laws/ | 2024-04-20T17:34:55Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.990047 | 527 |
Twitter, a microblogging platform, has come a long way since its inception. This article delves into the journey of Former Twitter Twittershevattechcrunch, from its humble beginnings to its pivotal moments, including its association with TechCrunch and the influence of notable personalities like Itamar Weizman Shevat.
The Birth of Twitter
In 2006, Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams introduced the world to Twitter. Initially, it was a platform for sharing short, 140-character messages, called tweets. The simplicity of the platform and its real-time nature quickly gained attention.
The Evolution of the Twittersphere
One of the remarkable aspects of Twitter is its ability to adapt and grow with the changing times. The Twittersphere evolved from a simple platform for sharing thoughts to a powerhouse of trends, news updates, and even a tool for political activism. It’s a place where hashtags can make or break movements, and where influencers rise to stardom with just 280 characters.
The ShevatTechCrunch Impact
ShevatTechCrunch is not just a tech blog; it’s a digital encyclopedia of all things Twitter. It has established itself as a go-to source for the latest updates, insights, and analysis on Twitter’s ever-changing landscape. Its in-depth articles, expert opinions, and comprehensive coverage make it a goldmine of information for Twitter enthusiasts and digital marketers alike.
Exploring the Twittersphere Ecosystem
To outrank ShevatTechCrunch on Google, we must understand the depth and breadth of the Twittersphere ecosystem. Twitter is not just a platform; it’s an ecosystem that encompasses users, hashtags, trends, and even controversies. Let’s break it down:
1. Twitter Users: The Heartbeat of the Platform
Twitter boasts a diverse user base, ranging from celebrities to politicians to everyday individuals. It’s a place where conversations are initiated, opinions are shared, and connections are made. Understanding the demographics and behaviors of Twitter users is essential for anyone aiming to thrive in the Twittersphere.
2. Hashtags: The Power of Trends
Hashtags are the lifeblood of Twitter. They have the power to propel a tweet into the limelight or start a global movement. ShevatTechCrunch has extensively covered the art and science of hashtagging, and to outrank it, one must master the intricacies of creating and leveraging hashtags effectively.
3. Twitter Trends: Riding the Wave
Twitter trends are a reflection of what the world is talking about right now. Being able to identify and participate in relevant trends is a skill that can catapult your Twitter game to new heights. We’ll explore how to spot trends and make your voice heard in the Twittersphere.
4. Twitter Controversies: Navigating the Storm
In the Twittersphere, controversies are bound to arise. ShevatTechCrunch has dissected some of the most significant Twitter controversies in its articles. To outshine the competition, we’ll provide you with strategies on how to navigate controversies and use them to your advantage.
The Path to Outra
Twitter’s Early Challenges
In its early days, Twitter faced challenges such as server crashes and the “fail whale” – a symbol of system overload. Despite these setbacks, Twitter’s popularity continued to grow.
Innovations and Expansions
Over time, Twitter introduced innovations like hashtags, retweets, and verified accounts. These features made the platform more engaging and user-friendly. The character limit also increased to 280, allowing for more expressive tweets.
Twitter’s Impact on Communication
Former Twitter Twittershevattechcrunch revolutionized how people communicate, breaking news and trends in real-time. It became a platform for social and political movements, enabling individuals to have their voices heard globally.
The Influence of Shevat
Itamar Weizman Shevat, a tech entrepreneur and influencer, played a significant role in Twitter’s growth. His expertise in product management and user experience contributed to Twitter’s evolution into a user-friendly platform.
Twitter and TechCrunch: A Symbiotic Relationship
Former Twitter Twittershevattechcrunch, a prominent tech news outlet, played a crucial role in promoting Twitter. Articles and features on Twitter by TechCrunch helped the platform gain traction among tech enthusiasts.
The Twittersphere Today
Twitter has evolved into a diverse ecosystem with influencers, celebrities, businesses, and activists. It serves as a platform for discussions on various topics, from politics to entertainment.
Twitter’s Role in Modern Journalism
Journalists now rely on Twitter to break news and engage with their audience. The platform has become an integral part of journalism, connecting reporters and news consumers in real time.
The Future of Twitter
Twitter continues to evolve with new features and policies. Its role in shaping online discourse and spreading information makes it a platform worth watching as it adapts to the ever-changing digital landscape.
In conclusion, Former Twitter Twittershevattechcrunch journey from its inception to its association with TechCrunch has been marked by innovation, challenges, and its significant influence on modern communication and journalism. As it continues to evolve, Twitter remains a dynamic platform at the forefront of digital discourse. | <urn:uuid:967d9131-ae0a-4599-99b8-2ae8255f356e> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://dailyusaguide.com/former-twitter-twittershevattechcrunch/ | 2024-04-20T16:46:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.910562 | 1,117 |
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William G. Kroncke
is a 1959 graduate from the University of Toledo and went on to receive his law degree from his alma mater in 1964. He started practicing law in 1964 and just recently retired in 2019. He served as an acting Judge in the Sylvania Municipal Court for 41 years.
Bill was the solicitor for the Village of Whitehouse and served as Chairman of Angel Flight of Ohio, Inc. He was an avid flyer . Bill and his wife Janet have flown all over the states east of the Mississippi and additionally into the Southwest and Canada, together they share seven children.
Gerald L. Mills
is a proud resident of the Buckeye state. He graduated from the University of Miami (Ohio) in 1962 and went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from The Ohio State University College of Law in 1968. After 47 years of practice, Gerry is now happily retired. He is a longtime Board of Directors member for Rescue Mental Health & Addiction Services, where he currently serves as Secretary.
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You should look into how Portugal has dealt with the drug problem. The deep web links 2024 reddit DarknetOne deep web links 2024 reddit team has put together a list of all the best dark web markets that you should visit in 2021. In this way, the same word from 2 different corpora will build separate relations, in terms of weights, from the input to the hidden layer during the training, based on their respective datasets, while ensuring that the contexts of the word in both corpora are combined and jointly contribute to the output of the neural network through the hidden layer. Some cryptomarkets where people can buy drugs also sell stolen credit card data and forgeries. | <urn:uuid:6f7c1e3c-f4c0-4e95-821a-d01c0704fb15> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://darkwebsitesblog.com/search-darknet-market/ | 2024-04-20T17:33:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.905327 | 1,585 |
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Das Good Cafe takes the protection of your personal data very seriously.
We developed this policy to inform you of the conditions under which we collect, process, use and protect your personal data. Please read it carefully to familiarize yourself with the categories of personal data that are subject to collection and processing, how we use these data and with whom we are likely to share it. This policy describes how you can get in touch with us on any questions you might have concerning your personal data.
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When you click on these buttons, we may have access to the personal information that you have made public and accessible via your profiles on the social networks in question. We neither create nor use any separate databases from these social networks based on the personal information that you have published there and we do not process any data relating to your private life through these means.
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We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access. However, no data transmission over the internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal data, you acknowledge that there are security and privacy limitations inherent to the internet which are beyond our control.
You have certain rights regarding your personal data, which may include the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data. You may also have the right to withdraw your consent for certain processing activities. To exercise your rights or for any inquiries or complaints regarding the processing of your personal data, please contact us using the contact details provided at the end of this policy.
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Sure, the Framehawk team is working hard on our software, bringing mobility to enterprise applications. What you might not know (without being here in our San Francisco offices) is that we’re also working equally hard on something else at the same time:
Yes, we are once again proudly participating in Movember – the international effort to raise money for men’s cancer research.
Here’s how it works: at the beginning of November, those participating shaved off any facial hair and began in earnest growing (only) a mustache for 30 days. Each of us then gathers donations to support his unshaven efforts. The Movember organizers have made it easy for each person – and team – to set up a photo gallery and a simple way for people to donate to the Mo of their choice.
Last year, the Framehawk Movember team (“Mo’ Hawks”) brought in $10,100 for cancer research, looking like a motley assortment of used car salesmen along the way. Hey, we even sold some software in spite of our ‘staches.
We’ve been charting our progress this year on the Movember Framehawk team site and on our own Mo’ Hawk Wall of Fame. We’ve had a few disqualifications so far, from beard infractions to bizarre hair-removing caulking accidents.
But, this is for a good cause, so we soldier on. We’ve had great support from our Framehawk Mo’ Sisters, with us in spirit, if not in facial hair growth.
And we’d love support from you as well.
Any donations to cancer research on behalf of the Framehawk team or particularly worthy individual Mo’s are welcome and encouraged. Go here to donate.
But hurry. This is the final week. Come December 1, I’m betting there will be a run on razors. And several of the Mo’ Hawks will likely be first in line. Thankfully.
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The United States Navy Working Capital Fund (NWCF) is a branch of the family of United States Department of Defense (DoD) Working Capital Funds. The NWCF is a revolving fund, an account or fund that relies on sales revenue rather than direct Congressional appropriations to finance its operations. It is intended to generate adequate revenue to cover the full costs of its operations, and to finance the fund's continuing operations without fiscal year limitation. A revolving fund is intended to operate on a break-even basis over time; that is, it neither makes a profit nor incurs a loss.
United States Navy activities financed through the NWCF perform a wide variety of functions including Supply Management, Depot Maintenance, Research and Development, Transportation, and Base Support. The NWCF continues to pursue some important efforts to improve efficiency and maximize effectiveness. Success in these endeavors is critical to ensuring that the Department of the Navy can afford both the ongoing support costs of fleet operations and the necessary reinvestment in new platforms and weapons systems.
Historically, the U.S. military has had two categories of revolving funds; stock funds and industrial funds.
Stock funds, in use by the Navy since the 1870s, were aimed at financing the procurement of material (spare parts and other items) in volume from commercial sources, to be held in inventory. This material was intended to be sold to customers, in order to achieve weapon systems readiness or to provide personnel support. Industrial funds, in use by the Navy since the 1940s, provided industrial and commercial goods and services such as depot maintenance, transportation, and research and development. The 1949 amendments to the National Security Act of 1947 authorized the United States Secretary of Defense to establish revolving funds as the business model for the operation of these funds.
In 1991, all of DoD's stock and industrial funds were rolled into a single revolving fund, the Defense Business Operations Fund (DBOF), along with five additional defense commercial operations or business areas previously funded with direct appropriations. DBOF was capitalized at a level significantly less than the sum of the stock and industrial funds it replaced. The consolidation of stock and industrial funds caused overall cash levels to be reduced, by allowing funds or capital to be shared across all of the activities, resulting in cash flow problems. The Defense Authorization Act addressed this issue, requiring that DoD conduct a comprehensive study of DBOF and present its findings along with a proposed improvement plan to Congress for approval.
In December 1996, DBOF was reorganized into four working capital funds (Army, Navy, Air Force, and Defense-Wide). With the addition of a fifth fund—the Defense Commissary Agency in 1999—the new organization was now officially called the Defense Working Capital Fund (DWCF). The five funds and their corresponding business areas provide goods and services to DoD and authorized non-DoD activities.
The support functions financed through the NWCF, as part of the DWCF, are grouped together at the DWCF level into business areas that are managed within DoD. Business areas receive their initial working capital through an appropriation or transfer of resources from an existing revolving fund. This working capital is called the "corpus" and is used to finance the initial costs of goods and services. Resources to replenish the corpus are generated by acceptance of customer orders. Customer orders are obligations on the appropriations of the ordering activity. The business area delivers the goods or services ordered using the funds in the corpus, and then bills the customer based on the rates set for those goods and services. The fund is replenished when the customer pays the bill to the fund.
Customer orders accepted by the NWCF activities must be either obligations of a federal government activity or cash advances from non-federal government customers. The acceptance of a customer order creates a quasi-contractual relationship between the NWCF activity and its customer. The customers of each NWCF activity are responsible for budgeting for and budgetary control of the cost of end products and services ordered from the NWCF activity. The customer cannot use its appropriated funds to do indirectly (through the NWCF activity) what it is not permitted to do directly. The availability of an appropriation cannot be expanded or otherwise changed by transfer to the NWCF. The customer bears the primary responsibility for the determination of the applicability of its appropriated funds in the orders placed with the NWCF activity.
One of the features of the NWCF that allows its customers to accurately plan and budget their appropriated funds for NWCF support requirements is the rate stabilization policy adopted by the NWCF. For each budget year, the NWCF establishes customer rates on an end product basis whenever feasible. These rates are set at levels estimated to recover the cost of products or services to be provided. This stabilized rate policy protects appropriated fund customers from unforeseen cost changes, and also minimizes fluctuations in planned NWCF work levels, permitting a more effective use of NWCF resources.
In conjunction with the stabilized rate policy, the NWCF uses a cost recovery, or breakeven policy. With stabilized rates, gains or losses in operations may occur as a result of variations in program execution. To maintain full cost recovery and thereby to break even over the long term, NWCF activities generally adjust their rates each year to reflect such realized gains and losses.
To be included in the NWCF financial structure, a proposed business area must meet four criteria:
The funding of the NWCF is based on a revolving-fund concept of operations, under which the NWCF activities received their initial working capital through an appropriation or through a transfer of resources from existing appropriations of funds and used those resources to finance the initial cost of products and services. Financial resources to replenish the initial working capital and to permit continuing operations are generated by the acceptance of customer orders.
Revolving funds operate in a fashion similar to a personal checking account. An individual deposits income into their account. In order to maintain themselves as a "continuing operation," necessary goods and services must be purchased, reducing the fund total. In order to keep the fund balanced, expenditures must not exceed income. By keeping a positive account balance, and by looking for ways to stretch capital further, revolving fund activities are exercising sound financial management.
A revolving fund gets its name from the cyclic nature of the cash flow. Income from customer purchases is used to finance a service providers' continuing operations, i.e., the business areas in a working capital fund sell goods or services with the intent of recovering the total cost incurred in providing those goods and services. Income from sales is then used to buy or replace inventory and finance the production of future goods and services. | <urn:uuid:71f21da4-3270-4c87-b363-e249246191e8> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://db0nus869y26v.cloudfront.net/en/United_States_Navy_Working_Capital_Fund | 2024-04-20T15:38:43Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.958697 | 1,347 |
photo - Geert Braekers
Black Mountain - It has been a while since this strong psychedelic Vancouver band has graced a DC stage with its unique presence. But it took mere seconds before they grabbed command with an incredibly loud sound with full clarity showcasing the edgy dynamics of their sound. Kudos to their soundman who took this tough room and filled it with this powerful music, leaving no room for idle conversation. But that was not going to be a problem as the hardened fans were mesmerized by this performance. It was not a full house, as they only had a few more people than their large Rock'n'Roll Hotel crowd they previously had, but that was ok with me. It left a bit of space around me, which helps as you listen to music that launches you into space exploration. And that is what these guys do with a killer rhythm section setting a steel girded framework for loud guitars and clever keyboards to direct the journey. Add male psyche-hippie vocals to chilling female vocals, and you have the complete package. The set was well thought out with highlights from all of their four albums. And there is plenty of variety of song within their arsenal of sonic textures. You get some serious songwriting rulebreaking in 'Tyrants'. which still amazes me to this day. I expected a solid set tonight, but this band pushed it much further and delivered a real gem. Hope they don't wait so long until next they return.
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When you don’t have time to visit the pharmacy to get a prescription filled or buy over-the-counter medicine, Express Chemist makes it easy to get the products that you need. Since 2000, the online pharmacy has offered a wide range of medications, beauty products, and personal care solutions from top brands. Express Chemist really makes it easy to find the pharmacy products that you need. You can shop by a medical condition, body part, or brand and then have your order discreetly and quickly shipped to your home. To get a discount on your purchase, use an Express Chemist voucher.
It’s a reliable one-stop online pharmacy for all your medicine, vitamins & supplements, skincare & beauty products. It is owned and operated by Frontline Healthcare LTD, a renowned pharmacy with numerous outlets in the UK. Note that, medicines and products in its stock are 100% sourced from notable UK pharmaceutical product distributors. This is in a bid to ensure these products are of the highest quality, safety, and standard.
Express Chemist complies with the regulation of the General Pharmacy Council and offers its customers a wonderful platform to discuss with its highly experienced medical team certain embarrassing health and skincare & beauty issues on a confidential note. Afterwards, they provide expert advice on the ideal drug or product ideal for such health conditions.
Once you place an order for a medicine or product on Express Chemist, the delivery is expected to be made within 3-5 working days for addresses within the UK. On the other hand, customers outside the UK will get their products delivered a little longer. However, the date will definitely be communicated to you. | <urn:uuid:02b31b4a-b7d1-41d9-9933-fa171c29b8ea> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://dealsdaddy.co.uk/store/expresschemist/ | 2024-04-20T17:56:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.955389 | 339 |
Modern Sophisticated Family House. Devoid of drama or sleekness, the typical center-hall colonial can be the architectural equivalent of oatmeal: comforting and sustaining but hardly exciting.Few talents could have managed the transformation of such a space from its suburban groundings into something so urbane, but in the hands of Mar Silver, this home in Westport reinterprets every idea of family living today.
What started out as a small interior renovation for a family with two young children turned into a two-year, front-to-back, floor-to-ceiling transformation. While the layout stayed basically the same—the very definition of colonial with an entry staircase, formal living and dining rooms, second-floor bedrooms and a kitchen that opens to a large family room—in the end, no wall or ceiling went untouched.
Grey Kitchen Cabinets
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In recent years, the multitude and magnitude of hurricanes that have hit our state have been maddening. They always seem to hit right around N.C. State Fair time, too. I guess that’s why they call it hurricane season.
While overall, our state dodged major impacts from Hurricane Dorian, sans the Outer Banks, we are all still keeping a wary eye out for another named storm. Don’t get us wrong, we aren’t just being worry warts over here. We still have much hope and excitement, especially when our thoughts go to the N.C. State Fair.
There is something about the State Fair that, despite all the craziness of Mother Nature, brings folks together. I’m not talking about the close quarters on the Midway where folks are elbow to elbow. I’m talking about the essence of the fair. It draws people. It gives them hope. It provides some normalcy. It provides excitement. It allows traditions to continue.
I have gone to the N.C. State Fair almost every year of my life…even before I showed livestock there. My mom has a scrapbook of me riding some of the rides, and sitting with Read-A-Roo at the UNC-TV tent. The Fair was the highlight of fall for me, and it still is.
Now that I’ve been involved in showing livestock for more than a decade, I’ve been able to see another side of the N.C. State Fair that solidifies it as my highlight of the fall season. Sorry Read-A-Roo, my attraction to the fair has shifted to the barns (but stayed with the food). The animals, family, friends, competition, and memories that are housed in those barns have me coming back every year. The same can be said for livestock families across the state, and come hell or high water (literally), we’ll be there.
When Matthew and Florence hit, many of our livestock families were in a bad way. Water rose. Homes were inundated. Roads were washed away, and some loss of animal life occurred as well. With heavy hearts, some didn’t make it to the N.C. State Fair in the storm years, but many did. It may have taken an extra few hours of detours to reach the fairgrounds, but they came. While no one arrived by boat, watercraft were used throughout the process as families came together to help one another. Show supplies were loaned and animals hauled for those who were hit hard by the storms—all in an effort to get them to the N.C. State Fair.
Once at the fair, a reunion takes place, as it does every single year. There are friends you don’t get to see except at the fair. During storm years, the reunion is like salve to a wound. For a few days, everything is okay. It’s normal, fun and even therapeutic.
You see, the N.C. State Fair is more than Ferris wheels, bumper cars, fried food, and Read-A-Roo. It’s coming home. The N.C. State Fair brings people together in times of fair weather and in hurricane season. It doesn’t just do this in the livestock barns, but it happens on the Midway as well. For more than 150 years, the State Fair has gone beyond providing a showcase for crafts, entertainment, or unique food. It has given families traditions, memories, friends, and at times, a refuge from the deluge of a storm. The North Carolina State Fair binds us together in ways that only it can.
So, as we keep an ear tuned into the weather station, our eyes are on Raleigh. We are ready for the reunion that the N.C. State Fair brings. We are ready for the memories, and the people, and the food. We are ready to compete. We are ready to come home to the N.C. State Fair. | <urn:uuid:ce0302bc-302a-4ce0-84e3-4bf3f83b3fa1> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://deepfried.ncstatefair.org/coming-home-to-the-nc-state-fair/ | 2024-04-20T16:25:44Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00168.warc.gz | en | 0.97649 | 839 |
All users of Apple devices have access to such a service as iTunes. It is a very convenient music library that allows users to easily save their favorite songs, create playlists and enjoy their favorite songs at any time at any place. There are similar applications for the Android operating system as well, but many users prefer to use iTunes because it is superior to most of its competitors in terms of functionality.
Especially the problem of transferring music from iOS to Android is relevant to people who have switched from an “apple” device to a platform from Google or use both simultaneously. Do you have a problem with synchronising your music library between devices of different platforms? Do you want to know how to easily sync music on your Apple and Android devices? Use the simple but advanced iSyncr program for this purpose! Let’s look at its main functions and features.
iSyncr is an application that helps Android users use their library in iTunes services and continue to listen to their favorite tracks without any restrictions. If a person uses devices both on iOS and Android platforms, this application denies the necessity to transfer music from device to device physically and record the same songs to a new gadget. It is enough to synchronize playlists and listen to favorite songs further on the device of another platform.
Features of iSyncr application:
- Allows synchronization of music and video files between iTunes and the user’s Android device. For example, you can sync between your iPod and a regular Android smartphone.
- It is possible to synchronize with multiple iTunes libraries at once, making the task of transferring music much easier.
- In addition to the music list itself, the application is able to synchronize all the actions that the user performed in iTunes: song ratings, last playback, some user notes, etc. A person receives data about all the actions that he performed on the old device.
- Synchronization can be performed using both external and internal memory. For example, you can listen to music from remote sources or use tracks recorded on your SD card or phone. The program recognizes their presence and includes them in the playlists.
- The program can perform synchronization on a schedule. If, for example, it would be convenient for the user to synchronize the music library every day at 8 a.m., it is easy to do this in the application.
- Along with the music, all additional track data is exchanged, including album art. This allows you to listen to music and simultaneously admire the original artwork.
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Handheld Metal Laser Welding Machines
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4 In 1 Handheld Fiber Laser Welding Machine from Dekcel
• The DEKCE Handheld Laser Welding Machine is the future of welding, featuring a powerful 1000W, 1500W, or 2000W fiber laser beam.
• It can be used to weld a variety of joints and materials, including carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, copper, iron, silver, gold and more.
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Features of 4 in 1 Fiber Laser Welding Machine
• The DEKCEL CNC fiber welding machine features a Super20S handheld welding head, providing operators with flexibility and convenience.
• An independently developed wobble hand-held welding head is included, allowing for adjustable width of welding seams with decreased defect rates.
• Laser safety interlock functions ensure the safe use of operators and multiple safety alarm systems are present.
• Multiple angle welding nozzles let users meet different needs of products and dual function control water chillers allow for continuous operation in the long term.
• Low material costs, energy consumption, and maintenance costs make it cost efficient while high laser energy density and small thermal effect area makes it not easily deformed.
• Non-contact processing is noise-free and pollution-free while an excellent spectral system minimizes energy loss to ensure laser energy consistency among each fiber.
• A touch screen input provides friendly human-computer interaction for easier setup and operation.
Technical Parameter of Fiber Laser Welder Machine
Equipment model | DEK-1000W | DEK-1500W | DEK-2000W | DEK-3000W |
Rated output power | 1000W | 1500W | 2000W | 3000W |
Laser type | IPG / RAYCUS / MAX Continuous Pulse Fiber Laser | |||
Laser wavelength | 1064nm | |||
Frequency | 0～3000 | |||
Spot diameter | 1～8mm | |||
Welding speed range | 1～120mm/s | |||
Welding gap | 1～8mm | |||
Beam quality | M2;﹤1.1 | M2;﹤1.15 | M2;﹤1.2 | M2;﹤1.2 |
Fiber bending radius | 100mm | |||
Working environment | 15～35℃/<70% without condensation | |||
operating mode | hand-held swing welding mode | |||
Cooling mode | S & A Industrial Water Chiller | |||
Power requirements | AC220V±10%/50Hz/40A or 3-phase AC380V±10%/50Hz/40A |
Details of 4 In 1 Handheld Fiber Laser Welder
Choose from a selection of high-quality and reliable continuous pulse fiber laser sources. Our options include imported and China laser sources such as IPG, Raycus, Max, and JPT. Rest assured that these sources provide a stable output power and a top-notch output beam.
• Machine equipped with a water chiller, adding to convenience of its small size
• Constant temperature industrial type chiller highly efficient
• Provides large capacity of cooling, at low cost and no sacrifice in quality
• Greatly reduces size of industrial machines and operational costs for producing
• More flexible temperature control allows for proper and efficient operation
• Great step forward for industry with fluctuating operational needs
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Discover the effortless operation of welding software through a user-friendly human-computer interface. Unlock a plethora of powerful software functions with a simple touch screen. Benefit from the convenience of editable and memory functions.
4 In 1 Handheld Fiber Laser Welding Machine Machine Accessories
• Dekcel’s 4-in-1 Handheld Fiber Laser Welding Machine provides four welding functions in one: laser welding, laser cutting, traditional welding, and hand riveting.
• Advanced navigation system helps ensure perfect results.
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Read MoreUnderstanding Handheld Metal Laser Welding Machines
Are you looking for an efficient and precise way to weld metal components? If so, a handheld metal laser welding machine may be your ideal solution. Laser welders provide tighter control over the welding process, allowing for superior results with clean edges and fewer errors than other welding methods can produce. In this blog post we’ll be exploring what metal laser welding is, how it works, its advantages compared to traditional alternatives, and some things to consider before making a purchase. Whether you’re new to laser-based techniques or already familiar with them but seeking more information about their capabilities in terms of handheld machines designed specifically for precision visual inspection tasks, this blog post is sure to prove educational.
Overview of Handheld Laser Welders
In the world of welding, handheld laser welders stand out as cutting-edge tools for precision welding. Unlike traditional welding machines, handheld laser welders use a beam of highly concentrated light to fuse two pieces of metal. This process creates a seamless and durable bond that is unmatched by other types of welding methods.
What is a Handheld Laser Welding Machine?
A handheld laser welding machine is a portable laser beam that melts and fuses metals. This type of welding machine differs from traditional welding methods in that it uses a smaller and more precise beam of light to create a strong bond between the metals. The handheld laser welder is often used in applications where precision is critical, and the parts being welded are small or delicate.
Features of Handheld Laser Welding Machine
Handheld laser welding machines are built with various features that make them the top choice for precision welding. One of the most significant features is their portability, which allows them to be taken to job sites and used in tight spaces. Additionally, they have flexible welding heads that can be adjusted to different angles, making it easier to weld in difficult positions. Furthermore, they have high-powered lasers that can create incredibly precise welds with minimal heat, ensuring that the welded materials remain in tip-top shape.
Uses of Handheld Laser Welding Machine
Handheld laser welding machines have many practical uses in various industries. For instance, they are commonly used to manufacture jewelry, eyeglasses, and medical implants. Other sectors that use handheld laser welders include aerospace, automotive, and defense. In these industries, handheld laser welders are used to weld small and delicate parts that require extreme precision and accuracy.
Components of a Handheld Laser Beam Welding Machine
Laser Source: Fiber Laser
The laser source is the core component of the handheld laser beam welding machine and generates the laser beam. Fiber lasers are the most commonly used in handheld welding machines due to their compact size and high output. The laser beam is directed through an optical fiber that transmits to the welding head. The fiber laser source generates an intense beam of light that is focused by the welding head to create a small, precise weld.
The welding head of a handheld laser beam welding machine is responsible for focusing the laser beam onto the workpiece. The head is designed to minimize the welded material’s heat-affected zone (HAZ) while providing a high-quality weld. The welding head has an adjustable lens that can be focused on the workpiece to create a weld of the desired width and depth. The director also contains a nozzle to provide shielding gas to prevent oxidation and dust and debris from interfering with the welding process.
The welding system of a handheld laser beam welding machine is responsible for controlling the laser beam and the welding head. The system provides the necessary power to the laser source and controls the output of the laser beam. The system also holds the movement of the welding head, ensuring that the weld is performed precisely and accurately. The system can be controlled manually or through a computer-aided design.
The cooling system of a handheld laser beam welding machine is used to cool the laser source and the welding head. The laser source generates significant heat during operation, and the cooling system is designed to manage this heat to prevent damage to the machine. The cooling system ensures that the laser source and the welding head remain at a constant temperature, which is essential for maintaining the quality of the weld. The cooling system is typically water-based and circulates through the machine to cool the components.
Laser Welding Techniques Utilized in Handheld Laser Welders
Laser Beam Welding
Laser beam welding is a non-contact process that uses a high-power laser beam to melt and fuse metal parts. The laser beam is focused onto the workpiece using a lens or mirror, where the beam’s energy is concentrated on a small spot, creating a highly localized heat source. The molten material solidifies, forming a permanent bond between the two parts.
One of the advantages of laser beam welding is that it allows for precise control of the welding process, resulting in high-quality welds and minimal distortion. Additionally, since it is a non-contact welding process, there is no risk of the electrode contaminating the weld or causing thermal damage to the workpiece. Laser beam welding is commonly used in aerospace, automotive, and medical device manufacturing industries.
Fiber Laser Welding
Fiber laser welding is a type of laser welding that uses a high-power fiber laser to melt and fuse metal parts. In contrast to traditional laser welding, which uses a gas laser, fiber laser welding uses a solid-state laser, which offers higher electrical-to-optical conversion efficiency and output power. The fiber optic cable delivers the laser beam to the workpiece, is thinner and more flexible than traditional gas laser delivery systems, making it ideal for handheld laser welders.
One of the critical advantages of fiber laser welding is its speed. The high-power output of the fiber laser allows for significantly faster welding speeds than traditional welding techniques. Fiber laser welding is highly efficient, resulting in minimal waste and heat-affected zones. Fiber laser welding is commonly used in electronics, jewelry, and dental implant manufacturing industries.
Choosing the Most Suitable Laser Welding Technique
When selecting a laser welding technique, it is essential to consider the specific welding needs of the application. Factors such as the type of materials being welded, the required weld strength, and the desired welding speed should all be considered. In general, laser beam welding is better suited for thicker materials and applications that require high precision. In comparison, fiber laser welding is better suited for thinner materials and applications that need speed and efficiency.
Laser Welding vs. Traditional Welding Techniques
From a professional point of view, laser welding is a technique that uses a high-powered laser beam to melt and fuse materials. This process requires minimal heat input and results in a highly efficient weld. In contrast, traditional welding techniques such as arc welding or gas welding use high levels of heat input and require a consumable electrode or gas, which can modify the weld’s metallurgical properties.
How does Handheld Laser Welding work?
Handheld laser welding involves using a portable machine that can be operated by hand. This machine emits a laser beam that melts the material, creating a weld joint between two pieces of metal. The operator directs the laser beam with a handheld device, giving them exceptional control over the welding process. With handheld laser welding, the operator can work in tight spaces without the need for cumbersome equipment or gas tanks.
Comparing Heat Input: Laser Welding versus Traditional Welding
One of the key differences between laser welding and traditional welding techniques is the amount of heat input required. Laser welding requires minimal heat input since the laser beam is precisely focused on the weld joint. This means the material around the weld joint experiences less heat and distortion. In contrast, traditional welding techniques require much higher heat input, which can cause significant distortion and the potential for loss of material integrity. Therefore, laser welding is becoming the preferred choice for welding applications where minimal heat input is desired.
Cost and Efficiency: Laser Welding versus Traditional Welding
While laser welding offers many advantages over traditional welding techniques but comes at a higher cost. Laser welding machines are more expensive to purchase and maintain compared to conventional welding equipment. However, laser welding is more efficient, requiring less labor and resulting in fewer structural defects and less material waste. Therefore, laser welding can be a more cost-effective option for large-scale welding projects over the long term.
Features and Advantages of Handheld Laser Welding Machines
Portability of Handheld Laser Welders
One of the defining features of handheld laser welding machines is their portability. Unlike traditional welding equipment that often requires extensive, stationary machinery and cumbersome setups, handheld laser welders can easily be transported to any location needing repairs or fabrication. This makes them ideal for welding tasks in hard-to-reach areas and on irregularly shaped objects. Additionally, the portability factor enables easier integration of laser welding into production lines, making it possible to weld small parts directly on the assembly line, saving time and increasing efficiency.
Efficiency of Laser Welding Machines
Handheld laser welding machines are highly efficient because they require less heat input than traditional welding techniques. This is due to the focused laser beam used in the welding process, which creates a smaller heat-affected zone and reduces the risk of warping or distortion in the welded materials. This translates to faster and more precise welds, saving time and reducing manufacturers’ costs. Additionally, because handheld laser welders use computer-controlled technology, the weld quality is consistent each time, enhancing the accuracy and repeatability of the process.
Strength and Precision of Laser Welders
Welds created by handheld laser welding machines are highly durable and resistant to cracking and corrosion. This is because laser welding produces a more concentrated and cleaner weld that requires minimal post-weld cleaning or finishing. Additionally, they provide a tighter fit and a more hygienic joint compared to traditional welding techniques. Manufacturers carry out rigorous testing and evaluation of the materials and finished products to ensure the strength and precision of welds created by handheld laser welding machines. Tests commonly conducted include static and dynamic load testing, fatigue testing, and non-destructive testing. This guarantees the safety, reliability, and durability of the welds.
A glimpse into the Market: Handheld Laser Welding Machine Prices
Affordable and High-End Laser Welding Machine Options
Regarding pricing, there is a broad spectrum of handheld laser welding machines available on the market. These machines can range anywhere from a few hundred dollars for a basic model to tens of thousands of dollars for professional-grade equipment. The price of a handheld laser welding machine is typically dictated by factors such as quality, features, and brand.
For those looking for affordable options, several handheld laser welding machines are available for under $1,000. These machines are typically designed for hobbyists or light industrial use and offer basic features such as adjustable power levels and pulse frequency. Higher-end models can cost over $10,000 and provide advanced features such as touchscreen interfaces, customizable settings, and integrated cooling systems.
Factors such as the power output, laser spot size, and welding speed are all important considerations when selecting a handheld laser welding machine. The power output determines the strength of the beam, while the laser spot size determines the precision of the weld. Welding speed is also a critical factor, as it can affect the overall efficiency of the welding process.
Where to Buy a Handheld Laser Welding Machine
Handheld laser welding machines can be purchased from various retailers, including online shops, manufacturer websites, and brick-and-mortar stores. Online retailers such as Amazon offer a wide range of options from various manufacturers, while websites of manufacturers such as LaserStar provide direct sales and technical support for their products. For those who prefer in-person shopping, brick-and-mortar stores like Harbor Freight and Home Depot also offer handheld laser welding machines.
Instructions: How to Use a Handheld Laser Welding Machine
Setting Up the Machine
Before using a handheld laser welding machine, it is essential to carry out the initial machine setup. Begin by assembling the device according to the manufacturer’s instructions, ensuring all the parts are correctly fixed. Ensure that the laser beam arm is securely attached to the welding head and the connection cables are correctly connected. Once assembled, calibrate the machine by focusing the laser beam on the joint area by adjusting the beam diameter, the focus distance, and shape.
Welding Tips and Techniques
The success of welding with a handheld laser welding machine depends on the welding technique applied by the user. First, identify the type of metal materials you plan to join and ensure that the device suits that material. Clean the welding surfaces thoroughly using a wire brush or grinder to remove any impurities impacting the welding quality. Adjust the power settings to ensure optimal energy delivery while ensuring enough heat to penetrate the metal materials fully. Depending on the application, maintain a steady welding speed and use recommended welding patterns, such as a straight stitch or circle stitch.
It is also necessary to observe safety precautions during the welding process. Wear protective gear such as welding glasses, gloves, and an apron to protect yourself from the intense laser beam and dust. Ensure the work area is well-ventilated to avoid inhaling fumes or smoke produced during welding. Be mindful of those around you during the welding process and ensure they are not in the direct path of the laser beam.
Conclusion: How Handheld Laser Welding Can Elevate Your Work
Handheld laser welding technology has revolutionized the way people approach welding tasks. By facilitating greater precision, speed, and efficiency, handheld laser welding machines have made it possible to accomplish welding tasks that would have been challenging or impossible with traditional welding methods. With the ability to join various metal materials and produce high-quality welds, the technology is suitable for various applications, including jewelry making, automotive repair, metal fabrication, and carbon fiber repair. However, following the necessary steps and safety precautions when using this technology is essential to ensure optimal results and personal safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
A: A handheld metal laser welding machine is a portable device used for joining metal parts together using a laser beam. It offers precise and efficient welding capabilities and is commonly used in various industries.
A: Laser welding works by using a high-powered laser beam to melt and fuse metal parts together. The laser beam generates intense heat, creating a small weld zone that provides a strong and durable bond between the materials.
A: Some advantages of using a handheld metal laser welding machine include precise welds, minimal heat-affected zones, high welding speed, reduced distortion, and the ability to weld in hard-to-reach areas.
A: Yes, a handheld laser welding machine can weld stainless steel. It is compatible with various types of metals, including stainless steel, providing a reliable and efficient welding solution.
A: The price of a handheld laser welding machine varies depending on its specifications and features. It is recommended to contact suppliers or manufacturers for specific pricing information.
A: Laser welding differs from traditional welding techniques by using a laser beam to generate the heat required for welding. It offers advantages such as higher precision, speed, and the ability to weld complex geometries.
A: A fiber laser is a type of laser that uses optical fibers as its gain medium. It is commonly used in laser welding machines due to its high efficiency, reliability, and beam quality.
A: The main components of a handheld laser welding machine include a laser source, fiber optic cable, focusing lens, welding head, and control panel. These components work together to produce high-quality welds.
A: Yes, a handheld laser welding machine can be utilized for both manual and automated welding processes. It offers flexibility and can be easily integrated into various welding systems.
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