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Make breakfast extra special – top some yoghurt with home-made gluten-free muesli. This recipe for gluten-free muesli includes nuts, flax seeds and apple juice. It is so simple to make that you can throw it together on a Saturday morning.
Preheat the oven to 175°C.
Roughly chop the almonds. Combine with the rolled oats, buckwheat flakes, walnuts, quinoa flakes, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds and melon or sunflower seeds in a bowl.
Add the butter and rapeseed oil, apple juice and honey. Mix it all well together.
Divide the muesli between two baking sheets. Toast in batches in the middle of the oven for 15-20 minutes until a lovely golden colour.
Stir several times, especially towards the end of the time in the oven.
Leave to cool. Mix in the cranberries.
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Take a 3-D architectural tour of the new shelter!
Many San Francisco Animal Care & Control programs and services for the public and their pets are funded by the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Friends of SFACC. These critical programs fall outside the scope of the current City budget. Thanks to your
Volunteer with Friends of SFACC If you’re interested in volunteering with Friends of SFACC, we can use the following skills and would be glad to hear from you. Email [email protected]. Event planning and production Marketing and publicity Grant research
Make a Difference Friends of SFACC is a registered 501 (c)(3) nonprofit and is an all-volunteer-run organization. Our federal EIN (employer identification number for tax-exempt verification) is 94-3371620. Your gift makes it possible to provide programs, supplies, and awareness of
Establishing a legacy gift to the Friends of SFACC will help us continue to rescue and protect homeless, unwanted, and abused animals long into the future. All legacies left to Friends of SFACC, no matter what the size, provide a
Many companies offer employee matching programs that will double or even triple a donation made to charity. Check with your HR department to verify and extend your donation in support of the animals with an employer matching gift. Do you
Purchase items from the SFACC Chewy and Amazon wish lists that the shelter uses every day to enrich the lives of the animals, like treats and toys. These items greatly reduce the stress of being in a shelter environment and | <urn:uuid:0a2323f8-73c5-4a9f-bce4-a9ca0b11c663> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://friendsofsfacc.org/ | 2024-04-13T21:52:23Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.920119 | 325 |
In April, we had 72 Adoptions! 39 cats, 16 dogs and 17 small animals (fish, rabbits, and guinea pigs).
Wee pup Verdana (now Berry) leaving in her baby Bjorn with her new mom.
Basil will get a lot of love at home!
Chester, ball in mouth, ready for adventure with his new family.
Esther Rose was adopted from us June 9, 2012. She came by today with her mom Shauna to renew her dog license. We would like to Thank Shauna for her fundraiser on Facebook and donation of $869 to Friends of San Francisco Animal Care and Control!
Wigglesworth (R) went home with his 14-year-old sister Kona! His new person is the vet tech that met him after the sky raisin incident.
We got a great update about big handsome hunk Larry, who was adopted 11/2017. He has a baby sister, a loving family and a yard for lounging! His adopter said, “We moved to Livermore for a bigger back yard so he could lay in the grass….. Sounds like Larry is living the big dog dream!
Choco (was Cabo) was adopted in 2013 as a young pup and stopped by for a visit and to look for a possibly sibling for their boy. Says his dad, Nick:
“I counted he has a total of 6 beds including our bed which he of course prefers to sleep in. He’s a fantastic boy and loves to chase the ball around and run in the snow…Thanks Animal Care &Control for giving us such a great dog.”
ACC grad Sally was adopted at Muttville and is now Miss Caboose.
Sweet Petunia has a BIG sister.
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Fruits and Vegetables: Essential Parts of a Balanced Diet
July 13, 2020Some food products like chocolate bars, candies, chips, and fatty meat can be extremely delicious that you do not even want to stop consuming them in huge quantities. While eating food is just okay, it is still important for you to follow a balanced diet for everyday meals.
Why is a balanced diet important?
The principles behind a balanced diet and its effectiveness have already been studied and proven by many nutritionists, dieticians, and other field experts all over the world. Following a balanced diet basically allows your body to have the needed nutrients for it to work effectively and efficiently. Moreover, this diet protects your body from catching diseases, infection, fatigue, and other weakening elements. Together with regular exercise, a balanced diet allows your body to be strong and functional all the time.
With a balanced diet, your daily calorie requirement must come from a combination of fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes, and lean proteins. Among the food products that can provide vitamins, minerals, and fibre to your body are fresh fruits and fresh vegetables. These food products can easily save you from the dangers of malnutrition and the risk of getting chronic diseases.
What are the benefits of fruits and vegetables?
Fruits and vegetables have numerous benefits that can help people stay healthy. For one, these food products offer protection against diseases and illnesses. Fruits and vegetables are comprised of essential vitamins, minerals, fibre, and disease-fighting phytochemicals that are essential in making you healthy. Consuming them every day reduces your chance of getting heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and deadly cancer types.
Another great offering from fruits and vegetables is that they can manage your weight effectively. If you are not used to eating them every day, then it might take a little while for your body to fully adjust to the whole fruit-vegetable eating routine. But once you have managed to eat them regularly, then you will not have to resort to eating a huge quantity of high-fat or sugary food. Eating more fruits and vegetables can help you control your weight easier since they do not have high-calorie content. Moreover, the presence of fibre on these food products will help you slow down the sugar absorption rate that makes your hungry all the time. Fibre also removes bacteria and other unnecessary elements from your body.
Ultimately, fruits and vegetables provide all the nutrients that you need to keep your energised and motivated to do all the things and tasks you need to finish. They are a natural energy source that can give your body enough strength and your mind enough creative juice to keep you up the rest of the day.
What do Fruitique Wholesale offers?
All the needed fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as other food products needed for a balanced diet like nuts and grains, are all available at Fruitique Wholesale. As New South Wales’ specialist fresh produce wholesaler and seller, we are the place to go for all the best fresh and healthy stock. From fresh fruits and vegetables to nutritious nuts and seeds and delicious juices and purées – we provide it all! If you need these fresh food products, feel free to talk to our team so that you can start stocking the best fresh produce available on the market right now.
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Hand-sharpened, high-speed steel tool bits and drills. Vises and toolholders bought some time during the Reagan era. Machine tools that were paid off when office printers sported dot matrix heads, and produced amortization schedules on green and white lined paper.
Some might argue that the toolroom shouldn’t be a profit center, so why invest in better equipment or tooling? Its sole purpose is to serve the company’s real moneymakers, the stampers and press brakes and turret punches; as long as the miracle workers back there can keep doing their jobs, the financial focus should be on the production area.
And while a certain amount of that statement is true, it’s equally true that toolrooms should be every bit as efficient as the rest of the shop. After all, the journeymen working there are some of the highest paid employees on the shop floor – increasing their output is good for the bottom line. And don’t forget, a bottleneck or quality problem in the toolroom can send on-time delivery shockwaves rippling from the front office all the way to the shipping door.
You can start with the cutting tools. Yes, high-speed steel (HSS) turning tools and milling cutters are inexpensive. They’re also tough, able to take abuse that would send their carbide equivalents to the recycling bin.
Unfortunately, they’re far slower than carbide. That means a core pin or gear shaft that takes an hour to turn with HSS can easily be completed in 15 min. or less with a carbide insert, with no need to stop for resharpening.
“I get calls all the time from people looking for 1/2-in. or 5/8-in.-sq. HSS tool blanks for their engine lathes and toolroom lathes,” says Rodrigo Valdes-Moreno, machine tool accessory and knurling technical support engineer at tooling provider Dorian Tool International. “They have it in their head that carbide inserts and drills are only for high-production work, so they keep to their trusty old hand-ground tool bits. They just want to stick with what they know.”
Valdes-Moreno says carbide cutting tool technology is “getting better all the time, with prices dropping to the point that there’s simply no reason to use anything else.” Examples include a wide assortment of indexable turning and milling tools as well as options for anti-vibration boring tools, grooving tools and taps, and coolant-fed toolholders for improved tool life, many of them available in cartridge-style configurations for fast changeover and increased flexibility.
There’s also no reason to use an old-fashioned tool post on your lathe, not when quick-change options are available. “Our Quadra tool post is similar to the wedge-style posts that most shops are familiar with, but offers 15-degree indexing and a positive locking mechanism for better repeatability,” Valdes-Moreno adds.
Chuck it up
The same can be said for milling holders. Many shops still rely on R8 collets for all of their manual knee mill toolholding needs; if they’re lucky, the machine is equipped with a power drawbar, but even so, tool changes can take several minutes and leave the tool at a different length each time it’s changed.
Tom Sheridan, vice president of marketing at Royal Products, suggests one of the company’s Easychange R8 quick-change tool systems will greatly reduce this wasted time and provide consistent tool lengths on top of that.
“The Easychange is accurate, rigid and has a relatively short overhang,” he says. “There’s a brass button on the side that you press in with your thumb and then rotate a clamping collar around 15 degrees. The tool and its holder simply drop into your hand. It literally takes seconds.”
Another big timesaver is an Albrecht keyless drill chuck, which is available with integral R8 shanks, explains Sheridan. These chucks are more accurate than traditional drill chucks and eliminate having to search for a chuck key whenever you make a tool change.
Yet, Sheridan notes that the days of accessorizing manual machine tools are slowly going the way of 8-track tapes.
“Even in our own toolroom here at Royal, we still have some manual equipment, but like many shops, we’ve installed combo machines that can be operated in CNC mode,” he says.
Half the time
For not much more than the price of a good engine lathe or knee mill, it’s possible to buy a so-called combo machine. As the name implies, these can be operated as fully automatic CNCs, by cranking the handles as you would a piece of manual equipment, or whatever combination of the two you desire.
Larry Fryer, president of Fryer Machine Systems Inc., says combo machines offer a best-of-both-worlds solution to those that need to whip up a simple prototype one day and run a small production run the next. Programming is accomplished by “teaching” the machine or via a CAM system and G-code like any other CNC machine tool.
Thanks to sophisticated CNC software, combo machines also make difficult tasks like single-point threading or hogging out a large pocket as easy as answering a few questions, but they also allow the operator to machine the rest of the part manually, if desired.
“I need the ability to run this machine tool manually, but I also want the computer there in case I need to perform a complex operation,” Fryer says. “The result of all this increased flexibility is that I should be able make the first part in half the time. If I’m producing more than one, the rest of them are basically free, but it’s that first part that counts. Anyone looking to improve their toolroom operations by buying a combo machine needs to use this as their benchmark.”
Combo machines should also be easy to use. Most tool makers don’t want to be bothered with G-code or CAM software, so if they can’t get the simpler tasks done as they always have, then they won’t bother using it, Fryer says.
“This is accomplished through a simple to use, conversational programming system that allows a skilled machinist to stand in front of the machine, understand the screens, and enter data quickly and efficiently,” he says. “And again, if anyone wants to use the machine as a conventional mill or lathe, have at it. Just remember, the goal behind any combo machine should be to make the first part in half the time.”
There’s far more to most toolrooms than the chipmaking equipment described here. Wire and sinker EDMs, surface grinders, hole poppers and honing machines – these and other machine tools (and the people who run them) are responsible for keeping the rest of the shop humming.
As with the mills and lathes just discussed, it’s important to stay current on technology, and provide the wizards in the tool and die room with whatever accessories are needed to get the job done. That includes high-quality toolholders, cutting tools and workholding, preferably with an eye toward efficient machining. | <urn:uuid:56b9552e-3590-49cc-b663-a941164dfd26> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://fsmdirect.com/21st-century-tools/ | 2024-04-13T22:35:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.949812 | 1,567 |
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing, staying ahead of the curve is essential for success. Marketing automation has become a cornerstone of modern marketing strategies, and HubSpot, a leader in the field, continues to provide valuable insights into the future of marketing automation. In this article, we'll explore the latest trends and insights from HubSpot to help you navigate the exciting path ahead.
The Evolution of Marketing Automation
Marketing automation has come a long way since its inception. Initially, it was primarily associated with email marketing and basic lead nurturing. However, the scope of marketing automation has expanded significantly. Today, it encompasses a wide range of tools and technologies designed to streamline marketing processes, enhance customer engagement, and drive revenue growth.
HubSpot, a pioneer in inbound marketing and automation, has played a pivotal role in shaping the evolution of marketing automation. Let's dive into the key trends and insights from HubSpot that are shaping the future of this field.
1. Customer-Centric Marketing
One of the fundamental shifts in marketing automation is the focus on customer-centricity. HubSpot emphasizes the importance of building meaningful, long-term relationships with customers. This means tailoring your marketing efforts to address the specific needs and preferences of individual customers.
HubSpot's customer relationship management (CRM) system is at the heart of this approach. It enables businesses to centralize customer data, track interactions, and personalize marketing communications. The future of marketing automation is all about delivering the right message to the right person at the right time, and HubSpot's CRM is a powerful tool for achieving this.
2. Conversational Marketing
Conversational marketing is a trend that's gaining momentum, and HubSpot is at the forefront of this shift. It involves real-time, one-to-one connections between marketers and customers. Live chat, chatbots, and messaging apps are key components of conversational marketing.
HubSpot's Conversations tool allows businesses to engage with website visitors and leads in real time. Whether it's answering questions, providing product recommendations, or scheduling meetings, conversational marketing enables immediate and personalized interactions. This trend reflects the growing preference of customers for instant communication and support.
3. Content Personalization
Content remains a cornerstone of marketing, and HubSpot emphasizes the importance of content personalization. The future of marketing automation involves delivering highly relevant content to each individual prospect or customer. HubSpot's content personalization tools enable marketers to tailor website content, emails, and other assets based on user behavior and preferences.
Personalized content not only increases engagement but also improves conversion rates. HubSpot's insights show that businesses that use content personalization experience higher click-through rates and better customer retention.
4. Multi-Channel Marketing
Marketing automation is no longer limited to email marketing. HubSpot recognizes the need for multi-channel marketing automation, where businesses can automate interactions across various channels such as email, social media, SMS, and more.
HubSpot's marketing automation platform allows businesses to create seamless, multi-channel marketing campaigns. This approach ensures that your message reaches your audience wherever they are most active. The future of marketing automation is about being present on the channels your audience prefers and automating those interactions for efficiency.
5. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning
HubSpot is harnessing the power of AI and machine learning to make marketing automation even more effective. These technologies enable predictive analytics, lead scoring, and personalized recommendations based on user behavior.
HubSpot's use of AI is transforming marketing automation by automating tasks like data analysis, lead qualification, and even content creation. AI-driven chatbots can engage with website visitors and provide assistance 24/7, enhancing customer experiences.
6. Marketing Automation for E-commerce
The e-commerce industry has seen explosive growth, and HubSpot recognizes the unique needs of online retailers. E-commerce businesses can leverage HubSpot's automation tools to streamline their sales processes, personalize product recommendations, and automate abandoned cart recovery emails.
HubSpot's insights indicate that e-commerce companies that implement marketing automation experience significant revenue growth. This trend highlights the role of marketing automation in driving sales and revenue for online retailers.
7. Data Privacy and Compliance
As data privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA become more stringent, HubSpot emphasizes the importance of compliance in marketing automation. Businesses must ensure that their marketing practices align with these regulations to build trust with customers and avoid legal repercussions.
HubSpot's platform includes features and tools to help businesses stay compliant with data privacy laws. This includes features like opt-in forms, consent tracking, and the ability to manage and protect customer data.
8. Reporting and Analytics
HubSpot places a strong emphasis on data-driven marketing. The platform provides robust reporting and analytics capabilities, allowing businesses to track the performance of their marketing automation efforts.
The future of marketing automation involves using data insights to make informed decisions and optimize marketing strategies. HubSpot's reporting tools enable businesses to measure ROI, track customer journeys, and identify areas for improvement.
The future of marketing automation is dynamic and exciting, with HubSpot leading the way in innovation and insights. Customer-centric marketing, conversational marketing, content personalization, multi-channel automation, AI and machine learning, e-commerce automation, data privacy, and analytics are all key trends shaping the landscape.
By embracing these trends and leveraging HubSpot's automation capabilities, businesses can create more meaningful connections with their customers, drive revenue growth, and stay competitive in the ever-evolving world of digital marketing. As you navigate the future of marketing automation, keep HubSpot's insights and tools in your arsenal to stay ahead of the curve.
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Hi, Hola, Hello! Who are we and what do we actually do here?
FuerteLocas is a travel and event agency based in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. Kinga and Ola, are experts in planning and organizing incentive travels, events, personalized holidays for coorporate and private clients. We offer an exclusive, profesional and complex service that suit every budget.
Our passion is showing and promoting Fuerteventura from the unusual side. We’ll fill you schedule with attractions that can’t be missed. What is more, we’ll accompany you throughout your journey to make sure you have an unforgettable experience.
We speak english, spanish, italian, polish and french.
What do we do?
* unique and exclusive experiences tailored to your dreams
* plan, organize and support events, tours and act as a Travel Concierge
* individually customizable events and tours
* one week camps and retreats for small and medium size groups
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Like the beautiful classical statues gracing a formal Italian garden, the Penelope lamp bears the power and graceful presence of a marble goddess. The designer teams at Moredesign and Myyour started with inspiration from those classical women, but the Penelope lamp is influenced by more than just one style and period. In fact, this lamp is over a millennium in the making from ancient civilizations to contemporary technology.
Tall and sleek, and over two meters high, the Penelope lamp my Myyour has curves that are effortlessly sweeping and fully modern. The lamp’s translucent, anthropomorphic features give off a peaceful glow through the hollow mold light from within. While the traditional white recalls memories of ancient sculptors in the dawn of classical Europe, the Penelope is also offered in several brighter colors to evoke a more contemporary and playful attitude.
In addition to the classical elements of sculpture, the smooth and slightly abstracted form of the Penelope lamp carries hints of Etruscan anthropomorphic figures, and the modernism of Giacometti’s tall and reedy sculptures. Thus, the floor lamp is really a synthesis of styles, influences, and time periods all united to create a single piece that is old and new, ancient and contemporary. You won’t be able to miss this addition to your home, because the Penelope has a striking and mesmerizing presence thanks to the millennia of artistic moments that contribute to the final lamp. When you look at the graceful form of the Penelope lamp, what moments in time come to your mind? | <urn:uuid:1054fa95-1910-43ed-9177-6f84365972a4> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://furniturefashion.com/penelope-lamp-ancient-sculpture-meets-modern-design/ | 2024-04-13T23:07:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.930326 | 316 |
Kings And Queens
Our Kings are Abyssinian male cats that have been carefully selected for their physical attributes and overall health. They are typically large and the best of specimens. Kings are bred with Queens to produce high-quality litters of kittens. The temperament of our Abyssinian Kings is confident, outgoing, friendly and regal.
Our Queens are mature Abyssinian female that are also carefully selected for breeding. They are typically smaller in size than Kings but still possess the same build and distinct facial features. Queens are bred with Kings to produce healthy and well-tempered litters of kittens. The temperament of our Queens is typically calm, nurturing, and affectionate.
It is important to consider the lineage of the kitten when trying to adopt and the quality of the breeder. Us as Reputable breeders will have a detailed history of the kitten’s lineage, including the health and temperament of the kitten’s parents and grandparents. They will also provide thorough health testing and a health guarantee for the kitten.
In addition, it is important to consider the care and attention that Kings and Queens receive from breeders. They are typically given the best nutrition, regular veterinary check-ups, and plenty of socialization and playtime. This ensures that they are healthy and happy, and that their offspring will be healthy and well-adjusted as well.
Our Kings and Queens are an integral part of the breeding process for this unique and fascinating breed. They are highly valued for their exceptional traits and are carefully selected to produce healthy and well-tempered litters of kittens. | <urn:uuid:5d76953c-6456-4d70-8f33-c4d31dc08f4d> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://furryfriendaby.com/kings-and-queens/ | 2024-04-13T22:46:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.961034 | 319 |
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Are you in research of the greatest professional roofing companion in Kalamazoo? Seem no additional, as we present to you the leading selection for all your roofing requirements in this bustling town. A trusted professional roofing companion plays a essential role in ensuring the defense, sturdiness, and aesthetic appeal of your business property. With their expertise and encounter, they can supply the leading-notch providers you call for to preserve a protected and reliable roof that stands the examination of time.
Picking the right commercial roofing partner is not a determination to be taken evenly. Your roof represents a substantial expenditure and an integral element of your enterprise infrastructure. That’s why, it is important to locate a companion who not only understands your certain needs but also possesses the skill and knowledge to meet them with precision. In this report, we will guidebook you through the method of obtaining the ideal industrial roofing companion in Kalamazoo, making sure a seamless and profitable collaboration that yields extraordinary results. So, let us dive into the globe of premier industrial roofing knowledge and find out how to make an educated and self-confident selection.
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When it arrives to discovering the leading business roofing spouse in Kalamazoo, there are a number of crucial aspects to think about. Your decision of roofing associate can greatly effect the achievement and longevity of your professional home, so it is essential to make an informed decision. Below are three crucial aspects that you need to maintain in head during your lookup:
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By taking into consideration these elements – experience and skills, selection of providers provided, and quality materials and workmanship – you will be far better equipped to locate the best business roofing companion in Kalamazoo. Don’t forget, conducting complete research and inquiring for tips can even more support you in generating an knowledgeable choice. Your business house warrants the greatest roofing partner, so take the time to pick sensibly.
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Local councils are key partners for every housing association and Futures is no different. We have properties throughout the East Midlands and this means we work with over 20 local authorities to help house those most in need and ensure that people can access other types of help and support they require.
Amber Valley is one of two areas where Futures has a large number of homes as we evolved from Amber Valley Housing - created by the council to manage its former council housing stock in 2003. Last year, Futures built 77 new homes for rent, shared ownership and sale in Amber Valley – nearly a third of the properties we built. Daventry is another very important area for us where we have a large number of homes. So our relationship with these two councils is extremely important.
Head of Housing Services at Amber Valley Borough Council, David Arkle (pictured left), is one of our key partners who sees first-hand how close working can benefit communities.
Our work with the Council covers a wide range of services and needs – from dealing with homelessness and allocating affordable homes through to community safety and suppling aids and adaptations for people with special needs. This brings a huge range of daily challenges as well as opportunities.
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An impact crater and debris field mark the lander's final resting place.
NASA announced Monday that it had finally found the crash site of India's lost lunar lander, Vikram. Images taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera show the lander's crash site about 600 km from the Moon's south pole, shown below, including an impact point and field of debris surrounding it.
The finding corroborated a discovery first made by an amateur space enthusiast named Shanmuga "Shan" Subramanian.
Vikram was part of India's Chandrayaan-2 mission to send an orbiter, lander, and rover to the Moon's surface. Those ambitions were cut short when the Indian Space Research Organization lost touch with the lander as it was approaching the lunar surface on September 7 after being released by the orbiter.
Two and a half months after the agency lost contact, the ISRO finally admitted the lander crashed — a week before NASA discovered the lander's crash site.
The lander, with an orbiter and a rover called Pragyaan in tow, launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh on July 15. The orbiter is currently in full operation.
The lander was set to make India only the fourth country after the U.S., the USSR, and China to softly land a manmade object on the Moon.
"Despite the loss, getting that close to the surface was an amazing achievement," reads NASA's statement.
Editor's note 12/3/19: A previous version of this article attributed the discovery to NASA. In fact, the first person to make the identification was an amateur space enthusiast Shanmuga "Shan" Subramania. It has been updated.
READ MORE: NASA discovers shattered remains of India's doomed moon lander [CNET]
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There has been a noticeable decline in cognitive brain function in old age, which can impair future quality of life.
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There is no one most effective method. You have to do what suits your strategy and your race.
I personally prefer to separate the groups based on the physical positioning they will use during battle. As a protoss player, I typically keep Zealots, Immortals, and non-blink Stalkers in Ctrl + 1, and Colossi and Sentries in group 2, simply because those units work best when they are far away from the front lines. I might use group 3 for either blink Stalkers because they have to be able to move very independently, or possibly for High Templars or an aerial strike group.
In my opinion the way you hotkey buildings is more important than how you hotkey your army. Having units out of position is definitely really bad, especially for things like Siege Tanks and Colossi, but the ability to instantly spawn more units while barely taking away any time from your battlefield attention is more important. My personal preference is to use Ctrl + 4 for all Warp Gates, Ctrl + 5 for all Nexuses, Ctrl + 6 for proxy Pylon, and Ctrl + 7 and 8 for Robo Facilities/Stargates.
Hitting the hotkey for a unit or building group twice will center the camera on it. That's how you see the pros instantly switching views between their army and their base without clicking on the minimap. The following is my favorite solution for the "Warp Gate" problem where Protoss players have to look away from the battle to produce reinforcements.
Say I'm attacking with a main force and I need to warp in, some reinforcements, I double tap 6 to center the camera on my proxy Pylon, press 4 (or W) to select all Warp Gates and warp in some units in the Pylon's power field, select them and press Shift + 1 to add them to my first group, double tap 4 again, hit 5 and Chrono Boost all the warp gates with all my Nexus. This sounds complicated, but once you get the hang of it you can do it at amazing speed. Most people don't know that you can Chrono Boost warp gates to decrease the Warp-in cooldown time.
If you're playing as Terran or Zerg it's even easier to do this. Simply keep your camera on your army, hit the hotkey for your unit producing building, set the rally point to one of your own units or a location near your army, and build a bunch of units.
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Our vision for The Ganja Project is to create video content for the proliferation of the Jamaican ganja industry. Taking a global perspective and Jamaica’s unique positioning culturally, traditionally, and environmentally, we will foster the growth of the local industry and the global marketplace.
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Ghfeds would like to invite all parents for a Parents Night Out at Haak Winery in Santa Fe.
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Fursona Name API
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You can embark on an epic adventure and explore the fascinating world of Teyvat on your Genshin Impact PS4 machine. This highly popular action role-playing game developed by miHoYo has attracted millions of players worldwide and offers players a captivating open-world experience filled with stunning visuals, thrilling battles, and an immersive storyline. In this article, we’ll delve into the amazing features and benefits on the Genshin Impact PS4, providing insights into how to maximize your gaming experience and unveil the wonders that await you in this extraordinary realm.
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Experience Teyvat’s breathtakingly beautiful landscapes and intricate character designs on the powerful hardware of the PlayStation 4.Genshin Impact delivers stunning visuals, vibrant colors, and detailed environments that ensure an immersive and visually captivating gaming experience.The Genshin Impact PS4 platform offers smooth performance and stable frame rates to allow you to fully appreciate the rich graphics effortlessly. rate, allowing you to fully appreciate the richness of the game’s graphics effortlessly.
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12 medjool dates, pitted
1/2 cup cacao powder
1/2 cup raw walnuts
1/2 cup raw pecans
pinch of sea salt
3 Tbsp almond milk, or any non-dairy milk
3 Tbsp Georgia Grinders pecan butter
12 medjool dates, pitted and soaked in warm water
1/3 cup Georgia Grinders pecan butter
2 Tbsp almond milk, or any non-dairy milk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup raw pecan pieces
1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips (optional, or use cacao nibs)
Line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper and set aside. Soak the pitted dates for the caramel layer in warm to hot water for ten minutes, or while you are making the brownie layer.
Make the brownie layer first. In a food processor, add all the brownie layer ingredients. Pulse until combined a dough ball begins to form. Add a tiny bit more almond milk if the dough isn’t sticking together when you squeeze the dough in-between your fingers. Transfer dough into the prepared pan and evenly flatten it out. Use the bottom of a measuring cup or glass cup and firmly press it down. Place in the freezer while you make the caramel.
Make the caramel layer by draining the soaked dates very well. Add the dates and the rest of the caramel layer ingredients to the food processor. Blend until smooth, scraping the sides down occasionally. Spread caramel layer evenly over the brownie layer.
Add the toppings, pecans and chocolate chips, on top and press into the caramel layer. Place in the freezer to set for one hour. Slice and enjoy! Store in an airtight container in the freezer. They stay soft in the freezer.
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BankBlack drove a deluge of great interest in black-owned banking institutions whenever it went viral in mid-2016 — but two and a half years later on, many of those institutions’ stability sheets are trending into the wrong way.
The hashtag had been influenced by a video clip of Killer Mike contacting people to start reports at black-owned banking institutions. Additionally the rapper’s bank of option — Atlanta-based Citizens Trust Bank — is the type of which have grown since BankBlack started. But also for numerous black-owned banking institutions, the photo is less rosy, with decreased assets as well as closures.
“The running costs [and] the regulatory expenses ensure it is very hard to work a highly profitable community bank,” claims Kim Saunders, president regarding the nationwide Bankers Association. The issue isn’t unique to black-owned banking institutions, she adds — it is one thing all smaller banking institutions face. “Scale things.”
However, on Twitter folks are still hashtagging their support and intends to go their cash. Here’s why advocates say black-owned banks are worth saving.
Black-owned banking institutions offer required access
African-Americans being a combined group are underserved by financial institutions. Nearly half are either unbanked or underbanked, meaning they supplement often-costly alternatives to their bank account such as for example check cashers and payday lenders. That’s almost twice as much portion regarding the populace all together, according to a 2018 Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. report.
Black-owned banking institutions have actually a essential part to play in enhancing those statistics.
For instance, 67% of the home mortgages visit African-Americans, based on 2013 remarks by Martin Gruenberg, previous seat regarding the FDIC. Among banking institutions that aren’t black-owned, less than 1% of mortgages visit African-Americans. And residents of areas the banks serve are going to have low to moderate incomes.
Saunders calls the approach “compassionate lending.” “We’re likely to be with [our clients] through the times that are good the bad times,” she claims.
OneUnited, the country’s largest black-owned bank by assets, provides second-chance checking for customers who’ve been denied a free account when you look at the previous, secured charge cards for the people rebuilding damaged credit, and education for first-time home purchasers.
“The towns and cities we serve are black and brown,” said Teri Williams, OneUnited’s president and chief officer that is operating a 2018 meeting, “and from the earnings side, most are people that are struggling. We now have individuals within their 50s and 60s whom inform us they’ve never ever set base in a bank. They didn’t feel welcome. They didn’t feel banking ended up being for them.”
After being the target of check-cashing fraudulence, Travion Jackson could open an account n’t at his family’s bank. He finally attempted OneUnited, looking to start a second-chance account. “But they stated that I happened to be okay. I simply launched an account that is regular” http://www.title-max.com/payday-loans-nv/ Jackson stated in 2018. “That made it better.”
Jacqueline Boles, director of retail banking at Industrial Bank, says expanded access, particularly to business financing, means more stable communities. “Small organizations within our communities are likely to employ those who appear to be them. Now, these people have actually a chance to create a decent living,” she says.
Black-owned banking institutions are really a governmental force
Jackson’s adoptive mother, Amy McCabe Heibel, and her partner switched to OneUnited after seeing increasing news and social networking protection of black-owned banking institutions. For us to put our money where our values are,» she said in 2018“For us, as a biracial family, it was important.
That includes money that is“having a spot that invests in black communities,” but those aren’t the sole perks, McCabe Heibel stated. “The pictures are of people that appear to be people we realize,” she included, and “communication is transparent. It’s not filled with financial industry doublespeak.”
McCabe Heibel is not the only person choosing a black-owned bank for ethical reasons. “A very diverse selection of individuals are arriving to us,” Williams stated. “They such as the undeniable fact that their funds is supporting community development.”
Numerous black-owned banking institutions, including Industrial, are designated Community Development banking institutions. This means they spend 60% of the assets back in low- to neighborhoods that are moderate-income relating to Boles.
People who do switch can get solutions like the people they find at other banking institutions. In one singleUnited’s instance, that features on the internet and mobile banking, bill pay and remote deposit for checks.
Saunders urges everybody to think about a bank that is black-owned. “Not just are we trying to prosper whenever possible, but we are trying to do good, and I also think that should resonate with everybody,” she claims.
Where banks that are black-owned
Black-owned banks originated during segregation, whenever numerous African Us citizens didn’t have access to money, relating to Saunders.
There have been 44 banking institutions with bulk African-American ownership in 2007, ahead of the recession. But whilst the communities these banks served suffered job that is higher-than-average and house foreclosure prices, the banking institutions suffered, too. The newest FDIC data show 23 black-owned and institutions that are black-managed down from 24 by the end of 2016, right after BankBlack went viral.
Regarding the banks that stay, about half report fewer assets than they did during the end of 2015, before BankBlack. Banks with an increase of than $100 million in assets were almost certainly going to report gains than smaller ones, but bigger banking institutions weren’t resistant from economic problems. New York-based Carver Federal Savings Bank falls simply behind OneUnited when it comes to assets, nonetheless it reported significantly more than $135 million less in assets in September 2018 than it did in December 2015.
For many banking institutions, BankBlack could have really been a proposition that is money-losing relating to Industrial Banks’ Boles. “We make money using comprehensive relationships with customers,” she claims, including loans and charge cards. Checking and savings records, particularly unused ones, are financial liabilities, since they require banking institutions to fund online banking as well as other solutions with very little of the return — meaning BankBlack supporters should go their bigger funds, too.
Other banking institutions — including OneUnited and Industrial — have actually flourished when you look at the wake of BankBlack. OneUnited now has total assets of about $649 million, based on the latest FDIC information.
Industrial, too, has seen growth that is rapid. On a normal week, Boles stated, they have about 150 new online account applications pending. After BankBlack, she claims, “We had as much as 2,000 [applications] when you look at the queue.” The lender had to pull in extra make it possible to handle the influx, and it also still views surges in interest once in a while.
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Do you have got a Tribal Loan?
Lower your payments that are monthly their total financial obligation.
Nevertheless, most states need outlawed pay day loans or written legislation that restrict payday loan providers.
Go into the realm of online tribal payday advances.
Tribal loans are only loans that are payday loan providers that are according to tribal land. For many people, tribal payday advances are simply as bad of the monetary choice being a payday loan that is standard.
Therefore, while Michael may potentially obtain the $2000 he requires, he could need certainly to placed a few of their valuables up for collateral having a conventional pay day loan. Which means he can need certainly to visit the pay day loan workplace face-to-face, that might be hard or costly if their automobile is working that is n’t.
If Michael have access to a tribal pay day loan, but, he can oftimes be able to bring the $2000 he requires. While Michael will have to check out a web page that gives the mortgage in place of a retail venue, he won’t have to placed up any security.
Additionally, Michael probably won’t need certainly to validate their money or their creditworthiness prior to getting their loan. Because of this, Michael should be able to buy their automobile re re payments regarding the time that he’s authorized when it comes to loan, restoring his flexibility straight away. In this example, a tribal cash advance had been truly the only kind of line of credit that Michael could access provided their needs and his situation.
The risks of Tribal Payday Advances
Regrettably, tribal pay day loans share all the pitfalls and hazards of standard payday advances.
Just like many pay day loans, tribal pay day loans are often made available from disreputable loan providers whom incorporate false marketing, fraudulent billing ways, along with other shady ways to benefit from borrowers, based on the people government Trade payment.
Numerous pay day loan online payday loans Marshall Michigan operators lie to borrowers about the regards to payment, the attention speed, along with other critical factual statements about the financing. People are honest about the traits associated with the loan but express the info in a misleading ways, that could indicate to borrowers that the loan now is easier to settle than it really is in most cases.
Because pay day loans are generally geared towards those who are having financial hardships, few possible borrowers has the resources necessary to look at the regards to solution in an online payday loan to recognize unlawful or unethical clauses.
Besides the risks stemming from breaches of trade laws, even though performed prior to what the law states, payday advances place the debtor in danger for:
- Incurring belated repayment costs
- Losing loan security because of incapacity to settle
- Injury to fico scores
- APRs in excess of 100% associated with loan’s benefits
- Having a banking account locked as a result of task because of the loan provider
- Becoming caught in a period of poverty
This means finding a tribal cash advance to pay for spending is typically not a close monetary choice for most people.
Whereas non-tribal pay day loans must adhere to the lending rules proposed by state legislatures, tribal pay day loans don’t need to as a result of Tribal Immunity (read movie below).
This means that, if a situation has brief the attention rates on a payday loan to become a maximum of 25% for a annual foundation, a tribal cash advance could saddle borrowers with prices as much as 500% or even more.
Then, as soon as the consumer tries to repay the mortgage, they are able to suffer with extra costs, hounding by loan companies, as well as other harder effects. Upon attempting to disengage through the loans, borrowers of tribal loans that are payday discover that their opportinity for appropriate recourse is both most restricted and much more harder to gain access to than they expected.
Misunderstandings over details may cause a not enough recourse also. As an example, numerous solicitors with financial obligation expertise are merely well-versed inside their state’s borrowing guidelines, as well as the tribal pay day loan legislation could be unknown in their mind. Likewise, consumer finance advocates, monetary advisors, along with other economic professionals might not know the way the regards to a tribal pay day loan compare to a payday loan that is normal.
Avoiding Tribal Pay Day Loans
Within the most of problems, taking out fully a tribal cash advance are even even worse than taking out fully a conventional pay day loan because borrowers has less defenses.
Keep in mind: the lower degree of oversight directed at tribal payday advances enables them to possess considerably loan that is aggressive, nevertheless the prices are concealed within the terms for borrowers.
Whenever in question, avoid going for a loan that is payday of kind if it may be avoided. If it is impractical to avoid using down an online payday loan, see the terms very very carefully, and determine what your defenses is under state regulations.
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A woman’s breasts are tender and delicate. They need to be protected from the strain that is caused by workout activities. A sports bra is indispensable to wear when working out because the movement in the breasts caused by gym activities can lead to tissue damage and sore breasts. Not wearing a properly supporting sports bra can even result in shoulder and back pain and saggy breasts are most likely to happen. Sports bras are essential in every woman’s closet irrespective of breast size.
If you’re still having sore breasts post-workout then you might want to revisit some of the pointers according to experts that should be kept in mind while buying a sports bra. There could be several reasons why your sports bra does not properly support you. For instance, according to experts, the wrong size is mostly the main reason among many others.
So to successfully make your research about your ideal sports bra, here are some aspects that you must know before buying a sports bra:
● Know the difference between two types of sports bras
When it comes to a sports bra’s functionality, it is made to provide two types of support: compression and encapsulation. You must know the difference between the two to choose according to your sports bra needs.
A sports bra that pushes your breasts against your chest to reduce the bouncing problem while working out. They are made of elastane material which makes the breast locked in place together.
Encapsulation sports bras, on the other hand, as the name suggests, are made to encapsulate each breast with an inbuilt separate cup. The encapsulation sports bra is more supportive during a workout due to the separate cup feature.
It is advisable for women with heavy breasts to choose the encapsulation sports bra variant for maximum support.
● Note the fit of strap and band of the sports bra
The straps and band of a sports bra are particularly important for providing the support that it provides. Take a note of the fit of the strap and the band of the sports bra that you are speculating to buy for yourself.
The band should firmly fit in the front below the breasts. In the back, the band must be in level with the front fit. This will ensure the proper support to your breasts. Make sure the band is not rising and making a curved shape in the back, if it does then it’s not the right fit for you.
Now coming to the straps, they are essential as much as the band is. The strap should not dig into your skin when you wear a sports bra. The digging straps can cause shoulder pain and bruises. So look for the sports bra in which you can adjust the straps according to what feels comfortable to you.
● Get the right size
Sports bras are only beneficial and supporting if it is of the right size. Your breasts are ever-changing in shape and size as you go through gaining or losing weight, aging, pregnancy, and many more stages of body changes.
You must check your breast size regularly if you want to get the desired fit of your sports bra. Wearing your right size sports bra not only gives the support that you need but also performs its other functions as well.
Read Also – Get Your Bra Size Before You Order That Bra
● Select feature over fashion
Although it’s hard to go beyond a fashionable-looking piece of a sports bra, it is necessary for the well-being of your breasts. Do not sacrifice features over aesthetics. You must always choose the sports bra that has all the features mentioned above.
But you surely would not have to sacrifice much. With the improvements in the different types of sports, there are a bunch of options to choose from which not only fulfill their role as a sports bra but also are fashionable.
Also Read: The Dos And Don’ts Of Buying Lingerie Online
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Save-the-Date 2021 GF Mom Certified Holiday Guide Virtual Launch Party November 19th
My family, GF Mom Certified team and I are so very excited to share our 2021 Holiday Guide.
I want to help you become an allergen-sensitive elf this holiday season with my third annual allergen-sensitive holiday guide, “You’re Cordially Invited to the Hinton Home.” More than just a gift guide, this healthy lifestyle focused booklet features resources for the allergen and gluten-free community (and those planning to entertain us!), holiday gift suggestions, recipes, exclusive giveaways, coupon codes and more. The 2021 GF Mom Certified Holiday Guide is available for download on Amazon by visiting https://tiffanyhinton.com
Let’s celebrate this year’s guide launch together. Join us for an Instagram Digital Launch Party on November 19th, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Me and my allergen-sensitive friends will be sharing live interviews, offering cooking and crafting demonstrations, giving away free gifts, and providing a chance for the community to celebrate the holiday season.
Did we mention GIVEAWAYS!? Win allergen-friendly gifts and must-haves seen in the 2019, 2020 and 2021 GF Mom Certified Holiday Guides.
Make sure not to miss out on the fun by following GF Mom Certified on Instagram at @gfmomcertified November 19th.
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Experience the 2019 holiday guide at: https://www.nachicago.com/2019/11/01/289602/gf-mom-certified-holiday-guide-2019
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New concept art for the Studio Ghibli amusement park offers a look at the area of the park inspired by the iconic film My Neighbor Totoro.
New concept art for the Studio Ghibli amusement park offers a look at the area of the park inspired by the iconic film My Neighbor Totoro. Written and directed by Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki, the film is set in 1950s Japan and centers on two young girls who move with their professor father to a rural home and interact with the friendly spirits of the nearby woods. Since its release, it’s received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike and is frequently the first film that comes to mind when discussing the studio, especially given the titular spirit acts as the studio’s logo and mascot.
The Studio Ghibli theme park was first announced to be in the works in early 2019 with plans to create areas based on a number of its iconic titles including Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Whisper of the Heart and Spirited Away. After nearly two years of silence, an update came a few months ago with the revelation of the first photos of a large replica of the eponymous Howl’s Moving Castle. Work on the park officially got underway early last year and now Ghibli has a new treat in store for fans.
As construction on the theme park gets underway, new concept art from the Totoro Land of Ghibli Park has been unveiled. Featuring the iconic bus-shaped cat and various other elements from the fan-favorite animated film, the land invites visitors to step into the fantastical world of the Ghibli classic. The concept art for Totoro Land and other areas of the park can be viewed below:
After years of enjoying the same-old areas of iconic theme parks Disneyland and Universal Studios, the branching out of other studios to develop their own parks feels like a breath of fresh air. Though it may come as a disappointment for some that places such as Ghibli Park and the recently-opened Super Nintendo World are only open in Japan, the availability of these amusement parks at all makes for an exciting opportunity of entertainment. Plus, with construction currently underway on the Hollywood iteration of the latter Universal park, fans won’t have to wait for long to step into the video game world of Nintendo.
Not to mention, with all that people had to endure being trapped at home for the past year, something such as the Studio Ghibli theme park may be just what they need to help find a new sense of normalcy. Being able to travel once again or even for the first time might seem all the more enticing if it means getting to explore the world of My Neighbor Totoro in the Dondoko Forest land. For those looking forward to the journey, there won’t be too long of a wait as the park is expected to open next year. | <urn:uuid:8527f96e-f76b-4268-bb8e-a2adb11b79ea> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://ghibli.store/studio-ghibli-theme-park-reveals-totoro-land-concept-art/ | 2024-04-13T22:28:25Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.952614 | 597 |
There are so many challenging aspects about buying a home: searching, searching, understanding the regulations, so the whole process can be overwhelming and complex. Knowing all of these aspects is critical.
Real estate agents would do well to reach out to former clients over the holiday season or the anniversary of a purchase date. They will be reminded of how you helped them with their home buying experience. When you are concluding your greeting, neighbor or family member needs a real estate agent, because referrals are how you earn your living.
If you’re going to relocate, do some research into the neighborhoods of any residences that you are interested in. You can discover a great deal of information about even the smallest town. Consider the salary margins, unemployment and salary margins before making any purchase to assure that you have a profitable future in that town.
Homes that need multiple improvements or renovations are sold for cheaper than other homes. This can be a money-saver in purchasing the home, and use it to improve the house in your own time. A little fix up work can transform an ugly facade into the house of your dreams.
If a seller doesn’t accept your offer on the home, do not lose hope. They may be willing to cover the price of the closing costs or make some repairs prior to you moving in.
Be flexible when you have to make. You probably won’t be able to get everything on your want list, but you can afford another one. If you cannot find the particular home in the right area, look for it in an adequate area or find an adequate house in a perfect area.
Use these tips to start getting what you need to buy your home. Use what you’ve learned in your search to avoid the missteps others have taken before you. Best of luck with your search, and be sure to enjoy your new house. | <urn:uuid:66417d08-386b-467d-91df-9b3252b744e2> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://gilliancunninghamrealestateagentmckinneytx.com/real-estate-advice-for-budding-property-tycoons-2/ | 2024-04-13T21:33:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.960557 | 381 |
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The Ekadashi tithi (eleventh day of the Lunar fortnight according to the Hindu Lunar calendar) is ideal for the puja of Lord Satyanarayan.
Today is ‘Nirjala Ekadashi’, a very auspicious day to listen to the true Satyanarayan Katha.
Traditional beliefs suggest that one can get rid of all sufferings by keeping a vrat and performing the puja with genuine devotion. Thus by doing so, the devotees can appeal to the Lord to shower his compassionate grace on them. Let us explore the true method to please the Lord and receive His power and blessings.
Speaker : Sister Trupti, Surat
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Denver, Colorado, USA
The University of Denver Community Commons by Buzz Yudell, Jeanne Chen, and Mario Violich of Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners together with Andy Nielsen and Erin Hillhouse from Anderson Mason Dale Architects is a central hub for dining, studying, and gathering all kinds of students together on the university campus.
The design caters to the evolving needs of a large and diverse student population, offering areas for collaborative projects, quiet study, social interactions, and dining, the commons building aims to foster a sense of community and support the overall well-being and academic success of the students.
For its adaptable design, the University of Denver Community Commons project has recently been awarded a 2023 American Architecture Award by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture, Design, and Urban Studies.
The Community Commons welcomes an increasingly diverse community and brings a critical mass of students and resources to the heart of campus.
The project fluid shaping funnels and mixes students, capturing movement to and from the neighboring first-year residence hall with a variety of spaces to dine, meet, socialize, and study.
The Commons strengthens campus identity and gateway and recognizes that less formal buildings appeal to today’s students.
The building conveys a sense of openness and invitation through transparency and reinforces an inclusive sense of belonging by celebrating diverse cultures and bringing student-focused services together under one roof.
The Commons serves as a campus dining room that unites the broader community with a variety of healthy dining options and indoor and outdoor seating for over 700.
The building features a rooftop with great views of the surrounding campus and mountains while offering plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.
Glassed-off study rooms offer quiet places to work, even among the buzz of the people gathering to socialize or study in groups nearby.
A variety of spaces for all kinds of meetings and designated dining areas invite students to stay and gather.
Project: University of Denver Community Commons
Architects: Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners
Principals in Charge: Buzz Yudell, Jeanne Chen, and Mario Violich
Executive Architects: Anderson Mason Dale Architects
Principals in Charge: Andy Nielsen and Erin Hillhouse
Client: University of Denver
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During the first presidential debate on September 29th 2020, both presidential nominees, Joe Biden and Donald Trump, opposed the Green New Deal. When asked by Chris Wallace during the first presidential debate, Biden said that “he did not support the Green New Deal, though his environmental plan on his website calls it a crucial framework for fighting climate change” (NYPost). Biden, in fact, replied saying he supported the. Biden Plan that he claims to be different than the “radical Green New Deal”.
Moreover, Trump made it clear that he did not approve of the Green New Deal and still denies that climate change is a problem. As a result, he would come back on the point on how moving forward with green policies will be a major factor on the country’s economy. He mentioned recently how proceeding with the Green New Deal will turn the US into a ninth world country. Trump believes that the deal was devised by not smart people, subtly referring to New York Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and Massachussets Sen. Ed Markey. It was clear on what stance both presidential nominees stand for moving forward with green Policies.
What is the Green New Deal?
Proposed by New York Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Markey, the Green New Deal (GND) aims “to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to avoid the worst consequences of climate change while also trying to fix societal problems like economic inequality and racial injustice” (NYTimes).
The resolutions were influenced when the United Nations, along with federal scientists, stated that if the global temperature did not start decreasing, it would lead to more heatwaves, droughts, etc. It will also impact the US economy, losing more than $500,000,000,000 by 2100.
The Green New Deal is also looking to tackle societal problems. It plans on promoting justice and equity. It wants to tackle discrimination and economic inequality. Supporters of the GND believe that there needs to be a “new national, social, industrial, and economic mobilization” (H. RES. 109).
Howie Hawkins Response
Presidential nominee Howie Hawkins is the only Green Party candidate in the race. He was the first candidate in the country to campaign for the GND while running for governor of New York in 2010. Recently, when Joe Biden opposed the GND in the presidential debate, Hawkins tweeted:
Like Jo Jorgensen, Hawkins did not qualify for 2020 presidential debates. However, it did not stop Hawkins from criticizing the first debate during an interview session with KUTV. Throughout the interview, Hawkins talked about his progressive plans for the country and the benefits of his policies that he wants to imply if elected. He wants people to vote for what they believe in and not against a party they dislike. | <urn:uuid:43d89d18-7ba2-409a-b893-d45fd8642924> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://globalgreen.news/presidential-campaign-2020-and-the-green-new-deal/ | 2024-04-13T21:28:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.952584 | 579 |
D shackle is a U-shaped piece of metal with a screw pin used to secure a rope or chain to one end of another rope or chain. The "U" shape of the shackle allows it to be easily attached to anchor points, making it a versatile and necessary tool in a variety of applications such as rigging, towing, and securing loads.
When choosing a d shackle, it is important to consider the strength and load capacity required for the intended use. Shackles are typically labeled with their weight ratings, which should not be exceeded.
D shackles are a type of shackle that are highly in demand due to their versatile nature and numerous advantages. Below are some of the significant advantages of D shackles:
D shackles are known for their ability to withstand high temperatures. This makes them suitable for applications where heat is a concern, such as in industrial settings or when working with machinery that generates heat.
Another significant advantage of D shackles is their versatility. They can be used in many applications, such as rigging, lifting, and towing. They are also ideal for maritime use, such as anchoring and mooring.
D shackles are incredibly strong and durable. They are made from high-quality, heavy-duty materials, making them able to withstand heavy loads. They are perfect for heavy- duty applications where high strength is required.
D shackles are highly resistant to corrosion, making them ideal for use in harsh conditions.
D shackles are cost-effective and offer value for money. They are inexpensive, yet they are incredibly strong and durable, making them a more cost-effective option than other types of shackles.
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Charlie Savage and Adam Goldman report in today's New York Times about a major decision of the UK Supreme Court:
The British government must withhold key evidence from the United States for the trial of two Islamic State detainees because the Trump administration has not provided assurances that the men will not be executed, the British Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday.The opinions in Elgizouli v. Secretary of State for the Home Dep't, UKSC 10 are closely reasoned, scholarly, and repeatedly eloquent. Lady Hale's brief opinion helpfully summarizes the court's rulings. Two questions were presented (¶ 3):
The detainees were half of a cell of four ISIS Britons who handled Western hostages — some of whom were eventually beheaded on propaganda videos — and whose victims nicknamed them the Beatles because of their accents. Captured by a Kurdish militia in Syria in early 2018, the detainees, El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey, are being held by the American military in Iraq.
The ruling in a lawsuit was a major setback for senior law-enforcement officials in both countries. The British government had stripped the two men of their citizenship and had agreed to share evidence about them for use in an American trial without assurances that they would not face capital punishment, even though Britain has abolished the death penalty.
(i) it is unlawful at common law for the Government to facilitate the carrying out of the death penalty in a foreign state, not only by deporting or removing a person from the United Kingdom to be tried in that state, but also by providing information which may be used by that state in the trial of a person who is not currently in the United Kingdom; (ii) the decision to provide such information, insofar as it consists of personal data within the meaning of the Data Protection Act 2018 (“the 2018 Act”), was unlawful under Part 3 of that Act.A majority held that the first question should be answered in the negative, but the court was unanimous that the UK's decision to assist the U.S. violated the 2018 Act. Those interested in the intersection of the common law and human rights law will find this case "must" reading. | <urn:uuid:d80db24c-b9a4-41a5-b3a2-2406cd6e89cc> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://globalmjreform.blogspot.com/2020/03/uksc-ruling-on-isis-beatles.html | 2024-04-13T21:56:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.977721 | 440 |
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The weather continued to be absolutely gorgeous. The day before the big event was the last day of a beach soccer tournament that I watched very little of.
Instead, I opted to use my time more wisely, such as getting a foot massage. As you can see in the above photo, I had some company. The little guy jumped on my lap and made himself comfortable the whole time. When it came time for me to leave, I lateraled him to the girl next to me so he could continue to live the life of luxury as a spa dog.
As sundown arrived, the club/bar/bucket vendor lights turned on. Trance began to boom from the Zoom club like clockwork. I ran into Maura and Laura on the beach and hung out with them for a bit at the Drop In bar. They had befriended a spunky Thai woman from Chiang Mai, a former sex worker, who was here on vacation. She was bisexual and a pretty blonde Swedish girl we had all just met started making out with her in front of me. The funny thing is I think she asked permission from a guy (possibly a boyfriend) also standing nearby.
The music at Drop In sucked. Remixes of modern pop hits is not for me, so I left Maura and Laura, and stumbled all over, dancing to trance and drum and bass. Every now and then, the sky would light up with fireworks and traditional Thai lanterns.
A girl stopped me at one point, wanting to paint a heart on my forehead. I allowed it, but then visions of embarrassing artwork entered my mind (like a lot of what I saw painted on guys' backs). I approached a guy to find out what was there, and he looked mortified, so I didn't get answer from him. I assumed the worst and used some tissue to wipe the paint.
I stopped back at my bungalow to fully wash it off.
I don't know how I managed to stay awake, but I had a cheeseburger at 5am while watching Friends. I returned to my bungalow at sunrise to get my camera and snap a few photos. If I was spending a week on “Sunrise Beach” I couldn't justify leaving without at least one shot of the sun coming up.
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Check out TaylorMade’s new U.S. Open-themed TP5 pix golf balls
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Designed as a nod to the art and entertainment culture of Los Angeles, home of this year’s U.S. Open venue, Los Angeles Country Club, the balls feature bright pink stars, a “City of LA” icon and the TaylorMade logo in graffiti-style paint drip.
The latest edition of the TaylorMade TP5 offers a mix of everything for the discerning player: fast ball speed and long distance, high launch and spin and a soft feel.
And with the introduction if this cool, limited-edition design, you won’t even have to put a mark on your ball to identify it.
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Learn to Play Golf in the Winter
Golf is one sport that is put to test when winter comes. It is generally an outdoor sport, that’s why it is usually put off when the temperatures drop. Do not let the season hold you back because you can always learn to play golf even during winter. The following are helpful tips for one to enjoy golf even days are cold:
Find or create an indoor golf facility. Somewhere in your neighborhood or in your city, if there are gold courses then there must also be indoor facilities. There are golf domes that offer indoor golf range, miniature golf and even other sporting stuff like batting cage. These are big enclosed areas that are specially made to be used all year round for people to learn to play golf even in the winter. They can be found through the yellow pages or the most accessible means of internet.
Creating your own golf area at home is also an option. You can make use of the extra space you have at home. It is about time to shop for extra golf equipment and take home your hobby. In this way your family can enjoy it with you too.
Try to experience virtual reality. There are golf facilities that offer interactive simulators to help you learn to play golf. This can give you a three-dimensional experience to play golf in the famous golf courses in the world. Play with your own set of equipment on their screen and sensor system.
Hire a golf fitness trainer at home. You can find one on the gym you go to or can find in the area close you. This can help in a golf exercise program to warm you up before actually getting into golf. It is possible in the winter since it can be done at home. Now is the time to tone up those muscles ready for golfing.
Enjoy the cold days and wide space. To learn to play golf does not depend on the season. Winter can also be a benefit because you will have the course all by yourself. Cold days do not always mean snow, so when the course is clear take advantage of it. It is not everyday when you have all the holes all by yourself to hit. So enjoy the season and dress up on your winter clothes to play golf.
Golf is not solely an indoor sport. Winter will not stop anyone from doing what they want. Just as what is always said that, if there is a will then there is a way. All it takes is the will to find means to learn to play golf even on cold winter days.
Its always good to know how to do new things and to be learn to do what you already know better. Learning a new sport, like learning to play golf, can be a wonderful thing to help get your mind off things. One of the first things you will need to do is learn to putt. After you have mastered that, then you will learn new steps to improve your overall game. | <urn:uuid:327d4747-c05d-4863-b34a-a0c5e9d0b608> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://golftipsweb.com/learn-to-play-golf-in-the-winter/ | 2024-04-13T22:52:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.969502 | 591 |
What’s a problem only the rich will have?
Having to illegally park your cars by the roadside because you just have so many cars that they don’t fit inside your property?
Perhaps getting arrested because wealth has got you so jaded that you were left with no choice but to shoplift for the thrill?
Now let’s take that idea, and bring it to the national level.
What’s a problem only a rich nation would have?
In the context of COVID-19, it’s having to destroy millions of doses of vaccines because oops, you bought one too many.
10.3 million doses to be destroyed
Switzerland will be destroying 10.3 million doses of Moderna’s vaccine against COVID-19, the health ministry said on Saturday.
The ministry said that Switzerland had no other option but to eliminate the jabs after the doses expired last Wednesday.
An initial report on the Swiss news site Beobachter, which estimated that the vaccines set for destruction were worth approximately 280 million Swiss francs (S$400 million), was also confirmed by the ministry.
A sticky situation—but how exactly did the situation get this severe in the first place?
The health ministry explained that the large surplus of vaccine doses was a result of its early vaccine procurement strategy.
When the COVID-19 pandemic initially reared its head, nations worldwide, especially rich nations, raced to secure vaccines to counter the virus.
Switzerland’s strategy was this: to order doses from various vaccine manufacturers rather than one.
Essentially, to avoid putting all their eggs in one basket.
The nation did so in order to avoid developing a reliance on vaccines that might eventually prove ineffective, as well as to ensure that delivery problems would be the least of their concerns.
Since vaccines based on mRNA technology, namely those from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, proved to be the effective ones, the nation was left with a large surplus of doses.
Unfortunate, but is it more so for Switzerland, or for the numerous lower-income nations with little to no access to vaccines?
This surplus of vaccines however, was not a problem that came out of the blue. It didn’t exactly spring up on the nation’s health ministry like the jumpscare from Incantation.
Earlier this year in June, it was already estimated that Switzerland had an excess of approximately 38 million doses of various COVID-19 vaccines which would expire before the year-end.
Switzerland has fully vaccinated nearly 70 per cent of its population of 8.7 million thus far.
As Switzerland moves to commence its next booster campaign next month, the ministry also said that some 3.5 million doses of the new, adapted Moderna vaccine would be available.
With any luck, we shouldn’t be seeing another statement from Switzerland’s health ministry about a further round of vaccine destruction.
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel originated in England and is named on King Charles II. This is an elegant, cute, and an energetic toy breed that can survive well in city or country life. Their calm and gentle nature makes them wonderful therapy dogs. They have a silky coat which comes in four colors – Blenheim (chestnut and white), Tricolor (black, white, and tan), Ruby (solid red) and Black and Tan. As a sweet, gentle, playful, affectionate and a quiet dog, it is friendly toward other dogs and pets in the household and even strangers. It is quite active in the outdoors. This breed has an average life span of 9-14 years. A lot of grooming is required for this breed. The long coat needs frequent brushing as it is prone to tangling and matting around the ears. The hair on the feet need regular trimming. Also, the inside of the ears needs to be cleaned regularly. The dog should be kept completely dry and warm after a bath. The coat of this dog does not shed much. Health concerns in this breed include syringomyelia, dislocating kneecaps (patella), back troubles, ear infections, early deafness or hearing trouble. This breed should not be overfed as they tend to gain weight which can pose serious health issues. They are also prone to mitral valve disease, a genetic heart problem. MVI, CHD, patellar luxation, entropion, and retinal dysplasia are some of the other problems observed in the breed. Thus, this breed should be given regular cardiac, hip, knee, and eye tests. | <urn:uuid:d3599703-a828-43e9-97f7-9e6db9fdd6a7> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://gopups.com/ad-category/cavalier-king-ch/ | 2024-04-13T22:36:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.956971 | 341 |
As the year 2023 ended, social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok were filled with lists of what’s in and what’s out for 2024. I personally enjoyed this trend. For me, these lists are not about strict resolutions or unattainable goals. They are about welcoming positive energy and letting go of things that no longer serve you. Being a lover of lists, I decided to join in on the trend and jot down my own “ins” and “outs,” with most of them revolving around wellness.
As a registered dietitian, health and wellness are a natural part of my life. Reflecting on my overall health in 2023, I realized there were habits I wanted to enhance, new ones I wanted to adopt, and some I just wanted to explore for fun. While I believe you can work on your health goals anytime, here are my wellness “ins” for 2024.
1. Dry brushing
After hearing about the benefits of dry brushing, I decided to give it a try. Dry brushing offers exfoliation and lymphatic drainage, making it a relaxing pre-shower routine that can help with dry skin and detoxifying the body. Incorporating this practice into my evening routine has made me feel like I’m having a spa day.
2. Eating high-protein breakfasts
In 2023, the importance of consuming more protein gained attention, from building muscle to hormone balance. As a nutritionist, I focus on adding to meals rather than taking away. Starting my mornings with a high-protein breakfast containing 20-30 grams of protein leaves me feeling satisfied, focused, and energized throughout the day. High-protein breakfasts are a permanent fixture on my “ins” list.
3. Using the “Do Not Disturb” function on my phone
For better mental health, setting my phone to “do not disturb” was a priority for me. In 2024, I’m emphasizing that I don’t need to be reachable at all times. By silencing my phone notifications, I’m making a conscious effort to focus on meaningful offline activities like quality time with friends, self-care, and new experiences.
4. Using a silk pillowcase
Although using a silk pillowcase may not be groundbreaking, I’m dedicated to improving my hair health this year. Since using a silk pillowcase, I’ve noticed a significant reduction in bedhead in the mornings. Additionally, it helps prevent my skin from losing moisture by not absorbing skincare products overnight.
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5. Reading in place of mindless scrolling
Including reading in my “ins” list serves as a reminder to choose a book over mindlessly scrolling on my phone. Reading offers various health benefits such as improved critical thinking, stress reduction, and better sleep quality.
6. Drinking electrolytes
While staying hydrated is essential, I realized the importance of electrolytes in maintaining proper body functions. Electrolytes are crucial minerals for hydration, nerve and muscle function, and pH balance. In 2024, I aim to incorporate more electrolyte sources like coconut water, electrolyte tablets, or kombucha.
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7. Incorporating strength-based workouts
In 2023, there were many fitness trends, but for 2024, I’m focusing on incorporating strength-based exercises like weight lifting into my routine. Strength training has benefits like enhancing confidence, toning muscles, and reducing the risk of injuries. I plan to combine weight training with my favorite exercises like Pilates and yoga for long-term health. | <urn:uuid:4f96cfd5-7082-4b85-aadc-ae65fa6e70ef> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://gptjx.com/index.php/2023/11/12/im-a-registered-dietitian-and-these-are-my-wellness-ins-for-2024/ | 2024-04-13T23:23:39Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.950803 | 785 |
Pole dance is a beautiful thing to do, no matter if you practice it as a hobby, compete on a regular basis or make a living out of it – that is if you ask us, but of course, we’ve all already lost our soul to this extraordinary art form. So what are other reasons to start pole dance?
Well, we’ve gathered 10 good reasons in the following article and invite you to share your own personal reasons with us. What was it that made you start, and what is it that makes you keep up with it?
#1 Full-body workout
Pole dance is an excellent form of exercise that engages all major muscle groups in your body. It’s an effective way to tone your arms, legs, and core while also improving your flexibility, balance, and coordination. Also, pole dancing is a great cardio workout, especially while dancing choregraphies.
#2 Boost self-confidence
Pole dancing can help boost your self-confidence and body positivity by teaching you to love and appreciate your body for what it can do rather than what it looks like. It requires a certain level of vulnerability and bravery, and conquering new moves and routines can be the perfect boost to your self-confidence as well.
#3 Stress relief
Dancing, in general, is a great way to reduce stress and anxiety. Pole dance, in addition, requires you to focus on the movements, which can help you take your mind off of any worries or stressors. Also, it is known that the released endorphins during dancing can help you feel more relaxed and at ease. Good to know: At Gravity Arts, we focus on the dancing part of pole dance in particular, so you can be sure to get your chance to dance it all out in each and every lesson.
#4 Improve posture
Pole dance can help improve your posture by strengthening the muscles in your back, shoulders, and core, which can help reduce the risk of back pain and other posture-related issues.
#5 Increase flexibility
Pole dance requires a lot of flexibility, so regular practice can help improve your range of motion and overall flexibility.
#6 Fun and creativity
Pole dancing is a fun and creative way to express yourself while getting in a great workout. You can incorporate your own style and flair into your movements, which can make it even more enjoyable.
#7 Build endurance
Pole dance requires a lot of physical strength and stamina, so regular practice can help build your endurance and increase your overall fitness level.
#8 Low impact
Pole dance is a low-impact form of exercise, which means it’s less likely to cause injuries to your joints than other forms of high-impact exercise – as long as it’s exercised carefully and under correct instruction. That’s why at Gravity Arts, we pay great attention to technique and always adjust to your level of strength so that you can be sure always to train safely and stay healthy.
#9 Build community
Pole dancing classes are a great way to meet new people and build a sense of community with other dancers. The pole community is a diverse universe where everybody is welcome, no matter their age, cultural background, gender, size or skill. We’re here to support each other, make each other feel good and have a great time together.
#10 Can be performed at any level
Pole dancing can be practiced at any level, from beginner to advanced. So it’s a great form of exercise for anyone who wants to improve their fitness level and have fun at the same time. If you want to start your journey, take advantage of our “2 for 1” offer and book your first two Pole Basics lessons. Ever danced pole before? No problem, take the level quiz or contact us and try a lesson at the appropriate level. Click here for the course schedule. | <urn:uuid:6e2caf6f-42c4-47ff-8ceb-2a517d49fd3b> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://gravityarts.ch/2023/04/03/10-reasons-to-start-with-pole-dance/?lang=en | 2024-04-14T00:00:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.951956 | 804 |
What, or perhaps who, first introduced you to the outdoor lifestyle?
When I was very young, my parents had a camper that we would take to places like Colorado and the Dakotas. So, they gave me my first taste of the outdoors. Growing up in New Hampshire, it was difficult not to have a love for the outdoors. Along with neighborhood pals, we were constantly doing something in the fields around my home. Whether it was building forts, sledding on the hills, playing hockey on Soucy’s pond, or fishing for whatever we could catch. Creating daily adventures outdoors was what we did. My memories of being indoors are sparse.
What’s your most memorable extended travel?
I have been fortunate to go to some unique places. From climbing trips in remote places (City of Rocks in Idaho, American Fork in Utah, Sinks Canyon and Vedauwoo in Wyoming, Red River gorge in Kentucky, New River gorge in West Virginia, and several spots in New Hampshire and North Carolina). skiing in the Alps, sailing in the US and British Virgin Islands, spending time in the Key’s, and visiting my old stomping grounds in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. All of them have been wonderful trips.
My favorite though was probably spending a couple weeks in Alaska with my wife Katherine. Katherine’s sister lives in Haines, Alaska, so we had a base camp already established. I spent a lot of time on the water fly fishing for Dolly Varden’s, big rainbows, and artic grayling. Every day was filled with hikes with post card backdrops. We also visited the Yukon for a few days and it was just as beautiful. As you can see my trips have a particular theme to them and that is the outdoors. Additionally, Alaska was particularly nice because I was able to spend the time with my wife.
Where in the Triad do you like to escape for a quick adventure?
Since I live in Gibsonville, I enjoy spending time on Lake Macintosh fly fishing for whatever is biting. It’s a wonderful resource close to home. Lake Macintosh also has a nice 3 or 4 mile loop trail that my wife and I enjoy from time to time.
What about the GOPC shop makes it unique?
We have all been in shops that excite you or disappoint you. We have such a strong focus on doing our best to make your experience in the shop enjoyable. We want our customers to go away feeling happy that they stopped by, and that they were in a comfortable place while they shopped with us. We try to build relationships with anyone that is interested, and we want our customers to know that we will go out of the way to help them. Simply put “We help people.”
How long have you been with GOPC? What is your position?
I have been with GOPC since November of 1990 so 26 years and change. My position is currently the manager at the Greensboro GOPC location.
What are your specialty areas at the shop & what drew you to working in these areas?
A year or two after college, I reunited with an old high school friend that was a dirt bag climber, living out of his old VW van and making just enough cash doing whatever just to keep his climbing habit going. He taught me the ropes. Climbing satisfied two needs. The physical challenge kept me in shape and the really cool gear that goes along with climbing. More importantly though, climbing got me outside to beautiful areas that not many people explore. My climbing background seems to give me the most expertise in that area.
I am currently into fly fishing more than anything so I am the point person in that category as well.
How did you get into fly fishing?
My fly fishing began many years ago on the Haw River. The White Bass were running up the river out of Jordan Lake to spawn, and Scott Wood, our fly fishing product manager and Tim Glover, our Charlottesville manager, took me there and showed me the ropes. It was awesome. After that experience, I tried to go every year. I was fortunate to have fantastic teachers.
I have since been fly fishing all around North Carolina, a bit in Virginia, and some in northern New Hampshire. I have fished the Striper run on the Roanoke several times, and I’ve been off shore with Tim and Scott for Bonita, Albacore, Spanish Mackerel, and whatever else we could find. In recent years, I have really enjoyed getting into the marshes near the south end of Topsail Island and fly fishing for Red fish.
What advice would you give someone who wants to get into fly fishing?
My advice would be to come to me and let’s talk shop. The most rewarding fly fishing customer are the ones that are just starting out and I am able to provide answers to the questions a beginner would have. Additionally, take a class that has casting as part of the class. Your learning curve will be very steep and after a good class you’ll be more prepared which enhances the pleasure factor of fly fishing. Lastly, it is always helpful to have a friend that is already proficient at fly fishing.
What do you love about working at Great Outdoor Provision Co.?
GOPC has been a great fit for me. I have always hiked, I own a canoe, I had climbed for several years, and I have been fly fishing for a while. Before I worked at GOPC, I was a tech & sales representative for an athletic shoe company, and the footwear we carry has always interested me. The technical side of the shop has always been cool to me since I’m a gadget person. Finally, I love the clothing we sell. I have been a fan of Patagonia product and other brands we sell since before I worked here.
It’s a challenging position that tests me each day. Working with the public is real treat and getting to know new folks or helping someone gear up for a big trip is something I really enjoy. Knowing that I just outfitted someone with the right gear is rewarding. | <urn:uuid:16bbbb87-882f-42d1-ba47-7a1cc4cee93e> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://greatoutdoorprovision.com/blog/rob-arends-greensboro-manager-2/ | 2024-04-13T21:17:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.983524 | 1,267 |
The famed comedian drives Sung Kang’s FuguZ.
This 240Z is renowned actor Sung Kang’s personal project car, and a social media sensation, dubbed the FuguZ, it features a naturally aspirated RB26 with individual throttle bodies, a custom built tubular header, and upgraded valvetrain components.
Starting out as a 1973 model, this 240z has seen a substantial transformation into what is arguably one of the coolest track oriented cars ever. The widebody kit and TE37 wheels go well with the glossy white finish.
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TEFLology is a bi-weekly podcast all about teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL) and related matters, presented by three self-certified TEFLologists. We take a lighthearted look at the fields of English language teaching (ELT) and applied linguistics, with topics ranging from TESOL methodologies and approaches to current affairs and history.
The DIESOL Podcast covers EdTech in the field of English as a Second or Other Language. The show helps teachers consider best practices for their English Learning students and how to integrate technology into the classroom to help students where they are.
The Speech Uncensored Podcast is your one-stop shop to dig deeper into the world of medical Speech and Language Pathology. Each episode features a conversational style interview on a topic relevant to the medical SLP scope of practice. Guests are SLPs in the trenches, professors, researchers, inventors, PTs, OTs, doctors…. professionals with insight and tools that we can use to work smarter and generate better outcomes for our patients.
We are speech-language pathologists and women of color working in a predominantly white field (like 92% white vs 7.9% other races). Listen to our conversations about our work, our interviews with other SLPs of color, and everything else in between.
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Members of the Guilderland Fire Department paid a special visit to Mrs. Meddaugh’s 1st grade class at the Guilderland Elementary School in honor of Fire Prevention Month. Our firefighters provided an insightful demonstration, showcasing their full gear for search and rescue operations. They also imparted essential fire safety knowledge, including techniques such as “get low and go” and “stop, drop, and roll” to the attentive students and teachers.
To top off the educational experience, the students had the exciting opportunity to step aboard a fire truck and gain a firsthand glimpse of the equipment used by these brave first responders.
If your organization, group, or team is interested in arranging a visit from our fire department or would like to explore a tour of our station, please don’t hesitate to contact us at (518) 456-5000 or visit our website at https://www.guilderlandfd.org. | <urn:uuid:42509589-4e37-4275-abcf-0003a0746091> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://guilderlandfd.org/blogger-home/ges-fire-prevention-visit/ | 2024-04-13T21:26:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.944167 | 194 |
Qualitative research can be invaluable when it comes to hearing the voice of your target audience. Whenever your team is faced with consumer insights or market intelligence that leaves you asking why, the best course of action is almost always qualitative feedback. Qualitative research brings the black and white results of quantitative research into vibrant, living color, offering the specific detail and critical context needed to make informed, effective decisions. But how do you know which is the right method for your particular ‘why’?
Below is a quick crash course in the functionality and advantages of three of the most common and efficient forms of qualitative methodology, adapted to the capabilities of online market research.
1. Online Focus Groups
Similar to traditional focus groups, online focus groups recruit a small chunk of your target audience for a group discussion. Online focus groups go by many names—communities, research groups, or our own Exploratory Research Groups—but their functions vary only slightly, and they all share the advantages of increased honesty through relative anonymity, as well as equal opportunities to be heard. This method is most effective when deployed in the early stages of research and product development, when broad, qualifying questions are the most useful. But it can also be used in the later stages, when a product or service has disappointing results and you want to figure out why.
2. Mobile Shop-Alongs
A shop-along is a form of ethnographic research that lets you see what the customer sees and get their reactions as it’s happening. Accessing the customer experience at the shelf is crucial to any successful shopper marketing strategy, and getting feedback in real-time gives you a sense of consumers’ immediate gut reactions to the shopping experience.
Additionally, observing behavior as it happens may inspire questions that might not occur to you in a removed setting like a focus group or survey, while also encouraging details from the respondent that may fade from memory once they walk out of the store.
3. In-Home Usage Tests
In-home usages tests (IHUTs) allow you to observe first-hand how your product fits into the daily lives, habits, and patterns of your customers. By having respondents send you video, photo, and/or written updates of how they actually use the product, you gain insight into which environments and use cases your product fits and where it can be improved. Similar to shop-alongs, IHUTs provide you with focused answers to your prescriptive questions while allowing participants the ease and immediacy of sharing their uncensored thoughts as they occur to them.
These broader approaches are just the beginning of how you can tailor qualitative research to your specific research needs. So the next time you’re faced with one-dimensional data, consider combining your quantitative and qualitative research capabilities to eventually uncover optimal insight. For an example of exploratory qualitative research in action, check out the research report below, exploring the current attitudes and behaviors surrounding smart home technology. | <urn:uuid:1fec6002-6cdc-4378-896a-5c36c3f1ae59> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://gutcheckit.com/blog/3-qualitative-research-methods-use/ | 2024-04-13T21:46:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.946736 | 603 |
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Electronic Journal of Statistics
Year : 2019
In the present paper, we study three geometric characteristics for the excursion sets of a two dimensional stationary random field. First we show that these characteristics can be estimated without bias if the considered field satisfies a kinematic formula, this is for instance the case for fields that are given by a function of smooth Gaussian fields or for some shot noise fields. By using the proposed estimators of these geometric characteristics, we describe some inference procedures for the estimation of the parameters of the considered field. An extensive simulation study illustrates the performances of each estimator. Then we use one of the previous estimators to build a test to determine whether a given field is Gaussian or not when compared to various alternatives. The test is based on a sparse information i.e. the excursion sets for two different levels of the considered field. Finally this test is adapted and applied in a real-data case: synthesized 2D digital mammograms.
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Hermine Biermé, Elena Di Bernardino, Céline Duval, Anne Estrade. Lipschitz-Killing curvatures of excursion sets for two dimensional random fields. Electronic Journal of Statistics , 2019, 13, pp.536-581. ⟨hal-01763060v2⟩ | <urn:uuid:9b288824-e455-4137-8778-22fbc36eb3fa> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://hal.science/hal-01763060 | 2024-04-13T21:39:58Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.80538 | 298 |
Today, May 16, Nova Scotia is reporting 126 new cases of COVID-19 and 103 recoveries.
There are 106 cases in Central Zone, nine in Eastern Zone, nine in Western Zone and two in Northern Zone.
“Today’s numbers are a clear reminder that while we are on the right track, we cannot let down our guard,” said Premier Iain Rankin. “It is crucial that we all continue to follow the public health protocols and get tested regularly. Stay in your community, stay positive and stay safe.”
A tenth patient in a non-COVID unit at the Halifax Infirmary site of the QEII Health Sciences Centre has tested positive for COVID-19. They had been discharged and are recovering at home. The other patients in the non-COVID unit have tested negative and are being closely monitored. As a precaution, Nova Scotia Health Authority is testing staff and doctors who have worked in the unit.
There is community spread in Central Zone. The Eastern, Northern and Western Zones continue to be closely monitored for community spread. There are some areas of concern, particularly in Sydney, Bridgewater and the Annapolis Valley from New Minas to Kentville. Testing has been increased in these areas.
As of today, Nova Scotia has 1,531 active cases of COVID-19. There are 92 people in hospital, including 21 in ICU.
On May 15, Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 6,660 tests.
“We knew we would have some ups and downs as we worked to get this outbreak under control,” said Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health. “We can get these numbers down if we stay the course and continue to follow all public health measures. Stay close to home and be kind to one another.”
Since April 1, there have been 2,994 positive COVID-19 cases and six deaths. Cases range in age from under 10 to over 90. There are 1,457 resolved cases. The median age of people hospitalized in the third wave is 55 for non-ICU, and 59 for people in ICU. Cumulative cases may change as data is updated in Panorama.
Travel within Nova Scotia:
Nova Scotians should remain as close to their home and community as possible, unless travel is essential for work, caregiving, necessary shopping or medical appointments, including vaccination appointments. In this instance, ‘community’ is defined as one’s municipality or county. Detailed information is available at https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/restrictions-and-guidance/ .
Nova Scotians with or without symptoms can book a test at https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/en for primary assessment centres across the province. Those with no symptoms are strongly encouraged to use pop-up sites if they are not showing symptoms but want to be tested.
More information on testing can be found at https://www.nshealth.ca/coronavirustesting .
Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms is advised to self-isolate and book a COVID-19 test. Everyone they live with must also self-isolate until the person receives their first negative test result. If the test is positive, public health will advise everyone about what to do.
Anyone advised by public health that they were a close contact needs to complete a full 14-day quarantine, regardless of test results. If the close contact is symptomatic, everyone they live with must also self-isolate until the person receives their first negative test result. If the test is positive, public health will advise everyone about what to do.
Symptoms and self-assessment:
Nova Scotians should visit https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/ to do a self-assessment if in the past 48 hours they have had or are currently experiencing mild symptoms, including:
— fever (i.e. chills/sweats) or cough (new or worsening)
— sore throat
— runny nose/nasal congestion
— shortness of breath/difficulty breathing
People should call 811 if they cannot access the online self-assessment or wish to speak with a nurse about their symptoms.
Anyone with symptoms should immediately self-isolate and book a test.
— a state of emergency was declared under the Emergency Management Act on March 22, 2020, and extended to May 30, 2021
— due to an increased number of investigations, the exposure category (i.e., travel, close contact or under investigation) is not available by release time; a breakdown by zone identifying exposure categories will no longer be provided regularly
More information on COVID-19 case data, testing and vaccines is available at: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/data/
More information on testing for the Sydney, Bridgwater and Annapolis Valley areas can be found at: https://www.nshealth.ca/news/public-health-increasing-covid-19-testing-capacity-across-province-address-areas-concern-0
Nova Scotians can find accurate, up-to-date information, handwashing posters and fact sheets at: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus
Businesses and other organizations can find information to help them safely reopen and operate at: https://novascotia.ca/reopening-nova-scotia
More information about public health text notifications of positive COVID-19 cases and close contacts is available here: https://www.nshealth.ca/news/public-health-begins-contacting-positive-covid-19-cases-close-contacts-text-message
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what his policy is on reform of representation of poor countries on the World Bank and IMF.
In our 2000 White Paper—"Eliminating World Poverty: Making Globalisation Work for the Poor"—the Government made a commitment to strengthen the voice of developing countries in the international system. We are actively pursuing this agenda in three broad ways both at the IMF and World Bank.Firstly, strengthening developing country offices in the IMF and World Bank. Many of these offices suffer from a lack of capacity, combined with a heavy workload. That is why, earlier this year, we pushed for the provision of extra staff to the Sub-Saharan African offices. This was subsequently agreed at both the Fund and Bank. We also support the provision of more training opportunities, improved links between Washington-based delegations and their Capitals and the creation of a Fund that these offices can draw on to finance analysis.Secondly, we actively encourage the two institutions to recognise their own role in strengthening the representation of developing countries, for example through increased staff diversity.Thirdly, increasing developing country representation and voting rights on the Executive Board. The UK believes that the issues of developing country representation on the Executive Board—particularly for Africa—and increasing the basic vote, both merit serious consideration.All of these issues are being discussed at both the IMF and World Bank and the UK will continue to push for early and substantive progress.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the need for greater representation for poor countries on (a) the World Bank and (b) the International Monetary Fund.
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Question for Short Debate
My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to initiate tonight’s short debate, which focuses on the way in which party list systems have impacted on levels of voter turnout, voter alienation and the rise of extremist political groups. I am extremely grateful to all noble Lords who have decided to speak this evening. They bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and wisdom to our proceedings. In a few short remarks, I would like to make it clear why I implacably opposed the use of closed party lists in European elections, why that system should be replaced, and why we should carefully assess our experience of closed lists and other electoral systems as we consider making changes to Westminster elections.
In recent weeks, government Ministers have flagged up a damascene conversion to the cause of electoral reform, which makes this debate all the more topical. I hope that the Minister will tell us whether the proposed legislation will provide for a referendum on the voting system, and whether the Government intend to provide a timetable for when that referendum will occur. He might also take the opportunity of this evening’s debate to tell us what question or questions will be put to the electorate in that referendum. He will recall that that was the issue put forward at the “Vote for a Change” rally held last July, at Westminster Central Hall.
Twelve years ago, I entered your Lordships’ House as an independent Cross-Bencher and I speak from those Benches tonight. Before coming here, for 18 years in another place I had the honour to represent a Liverpool constituency; but I cut my political teeth much earlier than that. In my misspent youth in 1968, aged 17, one of my first duties as chairman of my town’s branch of young Liberals was to organise a talk by the indefatigable Miss Enid Lakeman of the Electoral Reform Society. She had been sent by Mr Grimond to tell us why we should support a change in the voting system. Born in 1903, she died in 1995 at the age of 91. Having served as a radar operator during the Second World War, in 1946 she began her lifelong campaign for the reform of the electoral system and, in particular, the introduction of the single transferable vote, or STV.
By 1960, she had been appointed as the director of the Electoral Reform Society and in the following years she addressed innumerable meetings, edited pamphlets, wrote submissions to official inquiries along with hundreds of letters to newspapers, and lobbied politicians and government departments. Her book How Democracies Vote continues to be a standard reference on the arcane subject of electoral systems. In 1968, I listened attentively to the compelling arguments which she advanced for STV and to her trenchant arguments opposing party list systems, to which I will return in a moment. Should STV ever be introduced in Westminster elections—as it has been in the Republic of Ireland, for Northern Ireland Assembly elections and for Scottish local government—perhaps it should be called the Lakeman system, because no one did more than that tireless and extraordinary woman to ensure that its virtues were fully understood. I am sure that she would have approved of the debate in your Lordships’ House tonight.
Politics is always about timing, and in the present political climate people are bound to question the motives of those who now argue that we should change the system. There is, at the fag-end of a Parliament, a great danger that the case for electoral reform could become contaminated by muddling the genuine arguments which can be made for reform with cynical or belated attempts to sustain the hegemony of particular politicians. Consequently, we could also end up with a worse system than the one we have at present. It is therefore vital to challenge the assumption that any change is preferable to our existing arrangements. That is why I opposed the party list system of proportional representation introduced for elections to the European Parliament. I opposed it on the grounds that it was bound to open the way to groups like the British National Party, and because it offends a fundamental principle of our parliamentary democracy: the right to vote for an individual candidate rather than for a party or its list.
Party lists destroy the constituency basis of representation, which is such a strength of our British system. When lists were introduced by the Government, they promised that they would review the impact the system made on issues such as turnout and political extremism. I hope that the Minister will tell us this evening whether such an evaluation has been undertaken, and what conclusions the Home Office has reached following the elections that have been carried out using party lists.
Turnouts in the 2009 election were dismal; 34.7 per cent of the population voted, down from 38.52 per cent in 2004. It is worth remarking that, by contrast, in Northern Ireland, where STV has always been used for European elections, the turnout was markedly higher at 42.4 per cent. Party lists are the most anonymous of voting systems; famously, a tiny fraction of voters are able to name their MEP. That encourages apathy and low turnouts, which, as supporters of the mainstream parties stay at home, in turn helps parties with relatively low support bases to win seats. It is not that electoral systems alone are responsible for voter turnout, but a political culture that increasingly revolves around party preferment rather than voter engagement and an overextended belief in campaigning by electronic remote control, rather than by intimate and participatory community politics, is bound to militate against voter engagement.
Beyond the swings and roundabouts of party politics lies the deeper issue of mass absenteeism that is becoming such a feature of our British elections. Anything we do to change our voting arrangements should weigh that factor with great care. We should, perhaps, reflect that in the post-war years whole families went to the polls together; they certainly did on the council estate where I lived and was brought up as a boy. Even in the 1970s, when I was elected as a student to Liverpool City Council, there was a tangible sense of excitement and a buzz on the streets on voting day—let alone the excitement generated at a by-election or general election. When elected, you felt you had a clear and substantial mandate from the people. Where does mass absenteeism leave the democratic mandate of those who have been elected?
Contemporary disillusionment and absenteeism feed into another equally disturbing development—the impact of the far right. It saw an increase in its share of the vote to almost 10 per cent in Yorkshire and the Humber. In addition to winning a seat there, taking 17 per cent of the vote in Barnsley, it won a seat in the north-west, with 8 per cent of the vote. It is worth recalling that in the Westminster elections of 2005 the BNP polled just 0.7 per cent, but by 2008 it had gained 5.2 per cent in the London elections and won a seat on the London Assembly. This has allowed it to build a presence and credibility. Closed party lists help extremism, compound voter alienation and encourage politicians to further detach themselves from direct community engagement.
However, first past the post hardly inspires. The last election gave the current Government 55 per cent of the seats with just 35.1 per cent of the votes. This was the flimsiest basis for a Commons majority in modern British electoral history. If the steady trend of increasing support for parties other than Labour and Conservative continues, such massive distortions will continue and potentially get even worse. People are also increasingly aware that their vote will probably make absolutely no difference to the result, especially if they live in so-called safe seats. The feeling of powerlessness and alienation that this creates is a major contributor to low turnout. In 2005 Labour was able to win power with the support of just 21.6 per cent of potential voters, thanks to the large number staying at home.
The Lord Chancellor and Justice Minister, Mr Jack Straw, has suggested that a good way to address these challenges would be through the introduction of AV—the alternative vote. But AV is no different to first past the post in denying voters a say in who will be the candidate for each party. It is true that by requiring majority support for a winning candidate, AV clearly improves on first past the post; and, unlike with list systems, there would be no loss of the constituency link. Its supporters will also argue that it would be much easier to implement since it could use existing first-past-the-post boundaries. Ultimately, support for the alternative vote may well be driven by crude calculation of narrow party advantage, rather than by empirical evidence.
By contrast with AV, single transferable votes give voters a choice of different candidates whom they can support within each party—a kind of built-in primary, without the extra expense. In parenthesis, it is worth observing that one of the few positives which has come out of the expenses debacle in another place has been the innovative open primaries held by the Official Opposition in such constituencies as Totnes and Gosport. STV would give this same opportunity to supporters of every party. Since each party has more than one candidate, there is wider voter choice and the power to eliminate the least suitable. There is also far more scope under STV to promote candidates from such underrepresented groups as women, ethnic minorities and so on, without quotas—a point highlighted this weekend by the Speaker, Mr Bercow. Paradoxically, AV has the potential to be even less proportional than first past the post and, obviously, in comparison with STV, AV would still allow parties with minority support to have large majorities in the Commons.
The dying days of a Parliament—and probably a Government—must be the worst possible time to alter the voting system. It will raise the spectre of gerrymandering and Tammany Hall-style politics. If there is to be a change to our voting system, let it be genuine reform, which is long overdue. Let it have as its first requirement that an MP will continue to represent a defined geographical area and that votes will be cast for people, not parties. Any move to single transferable votes or alternative votes would need to command widespread support and should not, under any circumstances—unlike the change to party lists for European elections—be steamrollered through as a last-gasp political fix or as part of a political deal. I beg to move.
My Lords, it is 27 years since I was proud to be the election agent for the noble Lord, Lord Alton of Liverpool. I became his agent when his first constituency of Edge Hill had been abolished by the Boundary Commission and the new constituency of Mossley Hill that he was to fight was very different and electorally challenging. Whatever my skills and those of the party machine that we helped to build up, I have no doubt that the noble Lord’s victory in 1983 was based almost entirely on his tremendous ability to fight for his constituents.
There was no doubt that many supporters of other parties joined those of the Liberal Party, for which he stood at the time, to back him in that election. They did so personally, but also for tactical reasons. The effect of the recent boundary reorganisation was unclear to many and the constituency campaign was dominated by arguments about the relative positions of the main parties within this new seat. While we were successful in our campaign, the experience of it highlighted to me the flaws of first past the post and why we have to look at alternatives.
The first flaw in the first-past-the-post-system is the need constantly to change constituency boundaries. That is not conducive to good representation, and the process of changing boundaries is often arbitrary and unfair. Secondly, the results in Liverpool were simply not representative of the voters. Five Labour MPs and one Liberal MP were elected, but not a single Conservative, even though the Conservative Party had polled 29 per cent of the vote across the city’s six constituencies. Thirdly, while we celebrated winning the Liverpool Mossley Hill seat that time, we won with only a fraction more than 40 per cent of the vote. A system in which any candidate, however good, wins with 60 per cent of the voters backing other candidates is not good for democracy.
List systems are an alternative, but the best solution to the problems that I have outlined would not be a list system but one in which, in that election, Liverpool could have been a single constituency with six MPs and with voting by the single transferable vote. The city’s representation would then have reflected the votes that were cast, the best individuals would have been elected and the distortion of the national result in 1983—when a party with 42 per cent of the vote won 61 per cent of the seats—would have been avoided.
Since 1997 no new Parliament or Assembly in the UK has been created on the basis of first past the post. List systems have been the general preference of the Labour Government, but they could have done better. First and foremost, they should have delivered on their 1997 pledge to allow a referendum on the Westminster voting system so that voters could choose between a proportional alternative and first past the post. They may yet make a new promise on electoral reform for Westminster, but another promise is no substitute for the action that they should have taken during these 13 years.
It is my understanding that the late Lord Jenkins of Hillhead would have liked to propose a system using STV in multimember constituencies covering our cities, with the alternative vote for single members in more rural seats that have very large areas to be represented. Instead of such a system, the PR methods for the Scottish Parliament, the Welsh Assembly, the London Assembly and the European Parliament have been largely based on lists. The effect of the list systems on those various Parliaments and Assemblies has been to make them more representative of the voters than the discredited first-past-the-post-system would have been. However, they have also had unnecessary and adverse consequences that have confused the case for electoral reform.
The system of closed party lists puts too much power in the hands of the party machines—and I say that as a former chief executive. Those seeking election put all their efforts into selection by the party, rather than presenting a choice to the voters. People can show their disapproval of someone whom a party has put at the top of its list only by voting for another party list or by not voting at all. These are serious defects. However, to those who would say that these arguments against closed party lists mean that we should continue with first past the post, I would say simply that exactly the same defects apply to first past the post, with none of the ameliorating benefits. First past the post is simply a closed list of one.
Some of the disadvantages of closed lists may be removed by allowing the voters the power to vary the order of the list—the so-called open lists. In other countries, this power has been used to make sure, for example, that there is a fair gender balance among those elected. Another downside of party list PR has been the way in which relatively tiny levels of support have led to BNP members being elected to the European Parliament and the London Assembly, as the noble Lord, Lord Alton, mentioned. The alternative proportional system of STV would allow those who wished their votes to count against the BNP to transfer their votes accordingly and thereby require a much higher threshold for election, which would keep out the BNP unless it had vastly more support. Sadly, I have to say that first past the post is already failing to prevent the BNP from winning some seats, although so far only at local council level. So let us not see the potential for the BNP winning seats used as an excuse for supporting either first past the post or opposing all systems of proportional representation.
My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Rennard, who for many years sat on my committee of Make Votes Count, the voting forum umbrella organisation. I was also a member of the Jenkins commission, so I am particularly grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for making tonight’s debate possible.
If from that long exposure I could offer one word of advice to the House it would be to avoid dogmatism in the field of electoral systems. This evening, for once, we have a majority of reformers in the House, although there are one or two exceptions. Dogmatism has been one of the biggest obstacles in the way of electoral reform, dividing electoral reformers when they should have been united against the inexcusable first-past-the post system.
Electoral systems are a single instrument that try to deliver multiple and often conflicting objectives. I take the most obvious example of proportionality to public opinion and stable government, which may conflict. As the noble Lord, Lord Alton, said, they also have to deliver on maintaining voter turnout, reducing alienation and discouraging extremism. It is very difficult for one system to do all of these perfectly. I recall the wise words of Roy Jenkins from the introduction to our report, which stated that,
“none of us are electoral absolutists. We all of us believe that any system has defects as well as virtues. Some systems are nonetheless much better than others, and we have endeavoured to seek relative virtue in an imperfect world”.
I commend his advice to the House.
I was slightly surprised at the speech of the noble Lord, Lord Alton, because, although his Question refers to party list electoral systems, he referred to only one form of list system—the closed list system. The variety of list systems is so great that to base your remarks on one version of them does not carry the argument forward very satisfactorily.
The first difference concerns closed lists, open lists and semi-open lists, as in the Belgian system. Liberal opinion has it that open lists are better than closed lists because they give voters more choice. I have my reservations about that because, when you have a closed list system, the party will try to find a selection of candidates who represent all aspects of the community. There is always the danger, if you have an open list, that some racist voters will look for the name Mohammed and shove it to the bottom of the list. However, it is well worth arguing the merits of closed lists versus semi-open lists versus open lists.
To take another example, what area are we talking about over which the list applies? There is a complete difference between those countries that run national list systems—I think that Israel is an example—those that run regional list systems, as we have done for European elections for a longish time, and those that run lists on a county scale, as the Jenkins commission recommended. These are completely different in their impact and effect on the results. Then we get into what can be regarded as cartoon country with some of the technical differences between list systems. Are we talking, for example, about largest remainder systems—the noble Lord, Lord Alton, will no doubt tell me—or highest average systems? For the former, the largest remainder, are we doing our calculations using the Droop, Hagenbach-Bischoff or Imperiali formulae, or, in the latter case, the Sainte-Lague or—I can see the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, has been waiting for this all evening—the d’Hondt system, named after the world’s most famous ever Belgian? I would not like to be the government official charged with carrying out the assessment asked for by the noble Lord, Lord Alton, across such a variety of systems. I think that a common-sense approach is more satisfactory.
We on the Jenkins commission avoided getting drawn into such Byzantine complexities. We chose to propose that, on top of the alternative vote in single member constituencies, there should be a smallish number of county top-up seats—counties being areas where voters could be expected to get to know the individual candidates. We wanted to increase proportionality but we did not want total proportionality, which we thought would cut against stable government. We said that the county lists that we proposed should be open lists and not closed lists and, very importantly, we designed our system with great care so that it meant that extremist parties would not be represented unless they got very significant votes, certainly 10 per cent or more in county areas before they could expect to get a seat. Ours was a reform that used list systems—I am not ashamed of that in any way—but one that also delivered the results that the noble Lord, Lord Alton, wanted of reducing alienation, increasing turnout and discouraging extremism. However, we did all this without venturing into STV, which has the incalculable and to my mind fatal disadvantage of abolishing the single member constituency.
My Lords, I appreciate the references to Miss Enid Lakeman, because when I was elected chairman of the Union of University Liberal Societies she was my guest speaker at the inauguration meeting. I am proud to say that my younger daughter has taken over some of her duties that were there and is now with the Electoral Reform Society.
But what we are looking for here, I think, is a democracy which requires that each individual has a place and a voice that is as strong as possible in the community and in society. It is of the people, for the people. I do not claim that any one system meets all the requirements of those in this Chamber—it cannot do that—but we can look for the system which will allow the most electors to have the greatest influence possible in the way their lives are run. That is what I am looking for. Some will say—some are not here this evening—that what we need is strong government rather than representative government. They say that strong government is more important. Hitler and Stalin would have agreed with that, but we look into another direction. We have to espouse and promote the democratic ideal. Of course, it is more difficult to manage and is not as obedient and subservient as other methods. Of course, it needs a great deal of tolerance. However, at the end, the people have the strongest voice possible.
I mentioned in a debate not so long ago that when Britain had a two-party system, the Whigs and the Tories, and they had straight fights, at least 50 per cent of the folk would have MPs of their choice. I found an astonishing figure that showed that at the 1900 general election, 243 constituencies had unopposed returns. It was a totally different world from that in which we are living today. As the number of parties increased and we had four and five candidates in constituencies, and more in some cases, naturally you did not need the 50 per cent to win. You could win, as one or two of my colleagues did in the past, with about 26 per cent of the vote, but that means that the 74 per cent are unrepresented.
Governments have been elected, as has been mentioned, on 42 per cent of the vote. We had the poll tax, although the Conservative Government were elected on 42 per cent. Even wars have been entered into by Governments with minority support. That is a danger. When setting up devolved government in the United Kingdom, it was decided to have not just a first-past-the-post system, but a top-up system which ensured that parties had some measure of support reflected in their membership of the Parliament in Scotland, the Assembly in Wales, the London Assembly and so on.
I am surprised that tonight the Tory Benches look like the Marie Celeste, because if any party should be marching against the first-past-the-post system, it is the Conservative Party. If, when Scotland in 1999 voted for its first Parliament, there had been only a first-past-the-post system, there would have been not a solitary Conservative Member in that Parliament. The next election in 2003 was a little better for that party, because it won three seats, but it would have required another 15 Members from the top-up regional list for the party to be adequately represented in that Parliament. The Conservatives should take that to heart. They speak of reform when the next election comes, but my understanding is that the reform is to reduce the number of MPs in the House of Commons by 100 and to appoint 100 unelected Peers to boost their numbers here in the House of Lords.
The whole system is nonsensical until there is some form of proportional representation. I am not sure how the Labour Party or the Liberal Democrats will do in the coming election. I know one thing: when there was a change of system for the European elections, although there were closed lists, that bit of PR, instead of providing my party, the Lib Dems, with a struggle to return two MEPs, provided us with the 11 MEPs we have today. That sort of system is not ideal by any means, especially as it is a closed-list system, but it at least acknowledges the fact that the present first-past-the-post system is unfair and unrepresentative.
It is easier to preach to a congregation and change their minds than it is to change the minds of some Members in this Chamber. We should ask ourselves the question: is it better and fairer not to have a top-up list for the devolved Assemblies whereby, possibly, no Tories will be represented in Scotland or Wales, or is it better to find a system that provides at least some representation for minority parties? If a top-up system is good for democracy, because it shows the weakness of a first-past-the-post system in Scotland and Wales, why do we not look at a PR system for Westminster? The best system is the single transferable vote, as my noble friend—I still call him my noble friend—Lord Alton said. My noble friend Lord Rennard agreed. If we look in that direction, we will achieve a far more representative society.
My Lords, I cannot say that it surprised me, because it is very much as I would have predicted, but one of the things that ought to be surprising is that we have heard a series of contributions which were made almost as if this had been an academic debate about theoretical systems of proportional representation, their merits, their demerits and all the disadvantages of first past the post that we have heard so often. What should not have happened, but has, is regarding the dogs that have not barked. We are not talking in academic terms. Various forms of PR have been in existence for the past 10 or 12 years. What I was waiting for—but still have not heard, although it may come later—was to hear from supporters of PR and the list system the benefits that have accrued to the country from adopting these various systems.
It may be uncomfortable for those noble Lords, but perhaps I should remind them of some of the predictions that they made about the benefits that would accrue from PR systems that, I fear, from their points of view, simply have not happened. The most common was to say that it would increase the engagement of the electoral procss on which we have mathematical evidence to present, which is the turnout at elections. We were told time and again that lots of Labour, and perhaps Liberal, voters in Sussex, Kent and the south-west, and lots of Conservative voters in the north-east were dying to get out to vote and would be liberated by PR because their votes would count. Was that not one of the many slogans—“make votes count”? That simply has not happened. The turnout at European elections has been abysmal—even more abysmal under PR than it was under first past the post. The first test was the last election under the first-past-the-post system in 1994, at which there was a 36.5 per cent turnout. In the first election under this wondrous new system of PR in 1999 the turnout was 24 per cent—a reduction of a third.
I have a slightly anorakish point which I, and I hope the House will, find intriguing. Under as near a scientific test bed as you could get in electoral systems, such as that in Scotland, with the two systems side by side—people voting for constituencies and for lists at the same polling stations on the same day—even then, the turnout for the first-past-the-post section of that election was higher than the turnout for the list section, despite the fact that in some constituencies there are no first-past-the-post candidates, but there are list candidates. There needs to be an answer to that from the people who frequently tell us that PR would increase voter participation.
We also know that PR in practice—not in theory—greatly increases the number of spoilt ballot papers. At the most recent general election in 2005, there were some 85,000 spoilt ballot papers under first past the post. In the most recent European election in 2009, there were 102,471 spoilt ballots, despite the fact that, as we all know, there is a far bigger turnout in a general election under first past the post than there is in a European election under a party list system. Thereby, on a much lower turnout, there are far more spoilt ballot papers. That is not exactly a ringing endorsement of PR in terms of involving more people.
Perhaps I may make a couple of smaller points, one of which is, however, very important to me. As soon as one introduces a list system, the system of parliamentary by-elections is ended. I am a great fan of parliamentary by-elections. I can think of nothing more undemocratic than a list system whereby you could be having a quiet pint in a pub one evening and someone rings you up and says, “By the way, you are a Member of the European Parliament”, which is of course what happens if you are next on the list after someone dies or retires. Parliamentary by-elections are exciting and engage the electorate. We should not freeze an election which PR and the list system do on the date of a general election. Whatever happens to political opinion in the country after that, can never be reflected. By chance, the noble Lord, Lord Avebury, was the last person to speak before this debate. If anyone knows the significance of a parliamentary by-election, it is the noble Lord. We still remember that 40 years later. By-elections are of great significance—and we lose them.
Finally, as the noble Lord, Lord Alton, made plain, we lose under list systems—and we have seen that. It is a cliché, but I shall use it because time is short. The jewel in the crown of the British electoral system is the link between the individual Member of Parliament and the electorate which he or she is privileged to represent. I know that the noble Lord, Lord Alton, took great pride from that in his constituency, as did others who I can see in the Chamber. That is the lifeblood of a politician. It has been suggested that somehow by severing that we will renew, refresh and invigorate our democracy for the electorate, but the reality is the reverse and there is a fair bit of evidence to suggest that. What I am suggesting—I am sure that the whole House will agree with me—to my noble friend on the Front Bench, who will sum up in his inimitable way, is that we need post-legislative scrutiny of this. Let us see whether the introduction of PR for Europe has worked according to the principles and arguments that its proponents suggested at the time. We are all in favour of post-legislative scrutiny. Let us make this the first example.
My Lords, in view of the time, I do not propose to tackle in forensic detail the issues that the noble Lord, Lord Alton, in his inimitable way, has addressed this evening. This is a very timely debate: we are all grateful for his topicality and congratulate him on it.
I will deal briefly with the context in which this discussion has taken place. There is a sudden interest in different electoral systems, notably among Ministers. Some people might think that it is a Pauline conversion—in his charitable way, the noble Lord, Lord Alton, suggested that—but it is more a death-bed repentance. In the 1997 manifesto, the Government said:
“We are committed to a referendum on the voting system for the House of Commons”.
The 2001 and 2005 manifestos stated that a referendum remained the right way to agree any voting change for Westminster. I have no doubt that the Minister, for whom I have a great deal of respect, will give us all sorts of interesting insights into government thinking. I will not believe a word of what he says. A lorryload of salt to clear the lane from my house will give me no reassurance at all that he will give us something with which we can live.
Contrary to what the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, said, we already have umpteen analyses of different electoral systems. We have the Government’s own analysis and the one from the Electoral Reform Society, which is excellent. What we have not had is the promised action. As a son of the manse, the Prime Minister should remember the biblical instruction, “By their fruits ye shall know them”. Where has the radical promise of the 2007 Brown constitutional reform agenda gone? Where has the Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill gone—in which, we were told, there would be reference to the need for electoral reform and some mechanism for achieving it? My honourable friend David Heath in the other place described the Cabinet as moving with the alacrity of an arthritic slug on the way to its own funeral. This could apply equally to the Government’s attitude to this Bill. Where is it? Will it ever reach us? If it does, will there be anything in it of any value?
Just eight days ago, the Prime Minister had the nerve to suggest that the “Liberals”—he does not have the courtesy to use the right name, 20 years after our party changed—agree with him about the alternative vote and Lords reform. We agree with him that the issue must be put to the people. No one who has spoken in the debate wants us to go on as we are—apart from the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, who shares with the Conservative Front Bench the noble distinction of being one of the reactionary dinosaurs in the House on the issue. Everyone else believes that first past the post is the worst possible system to give us good governance representing the people as a whole.
It is a long time since I studied Latin, but when I look at the way in which the Cabinet, in the last dying days of its Government, is now offering yet another broken promise of advance after 13 wasted years, I am reminded of Virgil. I will not attempt the Latin, but it went something like, “I fear Greeks who proffer gifts” or, more freely interpreted, “I fear geeks who proffer shop-soiled gifts”.
I offer the Conservatives some food for thought. At the Council of Europe Forum in October on the Future of Democracy, which I attended on behalf of the Lord Speaker, I was reminded by a delegate from the former Soviet bloc that the most undemocratic party list is the one with just one name on it—which most of them have experienced over the years. That is precisely what we have, as my noble friend Lord Rennard said, with first past the post. Even if you try to improve it with primaries—as was the case in Totnes, near my constituency of yesteryear—the shortlist is selected by the central party leadership. It is not an open system, as the single transferable vote would be.
Both the other parties have shown themselves contemptuous of the right of our people to exercise real choice and to know that every vote, everywhere, has a chance of affecting the result. I share with the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, the distinction of having represented a very interesting constituency in the other place and I have great pride in that. However, at no point in my career—I had a generous majority at the end—could I say that a majority of the people who were entitled to vote in that constituency had voted for me. This nonsense about the close connection between the constituency Member and his constituents is very limited.
I believe in real democracy. Therefore, I think that we should revert to the promise that was made in previous manifestos and then broken. Until that happens, I will treat all manifestos from this Government and from the Opposition with large amounts of salt.
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, described the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, and myself as dinosaurs. I take pride in that. The noble Lord, Lord Roberts of Llandudno, likened my Benches to the Marie Celeste. I rise to refute him.
I start by congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Alton, on bringing in this timely debate on the effect that certain electoral systems, particularly list systems, have on voter turnout, alienation and the rise of extremist political groups. He is being ambitious in trying to squeeze such a thing into one hour. The noble Lord, Lord Lipsey, talked about the need for relative virtue in an imperfect world. To find that in a dinner hour debate on a Monday evening in snowy January is asking a bit too much; but we will listen with care to what the noble Lord, Lord Bach, says in due course when he answers and delivers his lorryload of salt to the noble Lord, Lord Tyler.
I will make clear the position of those of us on the Marie Celeste Benches to noble Lords on the Liberal Democrat Benches. We do not support the use of party lists in an electoral system. We believe in first past the post and, like the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, we believe that first past the post ensures that each Member of the House of Commons represents a recognisable constituency with a single Member; and, more importantly, as the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, and others who have been in the Commons will know, that the Member can be kicked out if they or their party fail to satisfy the electorate. Most systems of proportional representation, and in particular the party list system, fail that test. They completely fail to allow the electorate to kick out any individual and place excessive control in the hands of the party bosses—something to which the noble Lord, Lord Rennard, referred.
I was interested that some noble Lords referred to the whole selection process of first past the post. I was grateful that the noble Lord, Lord Alton, referred to the fact that in our party we had used open primaries for the selection process, and he referred to the one that took place in Totnes. I accept that one cannot use that process in every single constituency—it was a very expensive operation to mount—but variations on it can be used in others. In the constituency in which I live—Penrith and The Border—we recently selected a new candidate by means of an open primary. Anyone within the constituency who was a registered voter, for whatever party, could apply and come to the selection meeting. We had a very interesting experience and we believe that it was the first time that a candidate had been selected at a selection meeting held in the cattle mart in Penrith. It was not the most comfortable place to spend four, five or even six hours on a Sunday afternoon, but in the end we selected a candidate after a whole series of different votes until one candidate got a majority. I believe that that process showed that imaginative ways can be found to allow a much greater choice in the selection of a candidate than can ever be done by other means.
I shall say just a word or two about party lists and, in particular, about their weaknesses. In doing so, I pay tribute to my late noble friend Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish. Many Members of the House who were here in 1998, or perhaps 1999, when we dealt with the European Parliamentary Elections Bill will remember the fight that Lord Mackay put up against the closed lists that the Government were proposing for those elections. They will remember that he tried to demand open lists for that process. We had many votes on the issue and it ping-ponged back and forth between the two Houses. In the end, we lost. It was regrettable that the Government would not give us the open lists that would at least marginally have improved the party list system that has been imposed on us for European elections since that day.
I end by taking up the suggestion of the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, who said that this was possibly the time for some post-legislative scrutiny. We might look at the debates that took place between the late Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish and whoever had the misfortune to speak for the Government on that occasion. Perhaps the noble Lord, Lord Grocott, can remember. It would be interesting to see what they said and what they predicted the effect of closed lists would be. I am sure that it would be a worthy exercise to conduct and it might lead us back to being the sort of country where, at the very least, we think about moving to open lists, if not reverting to first past the post, for European parliamentary elections.
I think that the noble Lord now has 12 minutes left in which to respond. We look forward to hearing him with his pinch or lorryload of salt or whatever it might be.
My Lords, I start by congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Alton, on securing this debate. It is true that an hour is not long enough but we are grateful to him for giving us the chance to debate this matter at all. I thank all noble Lords who have spoken. I was going to make an exception of the noble Lord, Lord Tyler, but I have decided that I will not.
The debate this evening has centred on electoral systems and the methods by which representatives may be elected. Of particular concern to the noble Lord, but not only him, is the impact of party list electoral systems. These are important matters and must be debated.
Party list electoral systems are undoubtedly a form of proportional representation. Broadly, they are designed to ensure that the proportion of votes that each party receives at an election determines the number of seats that they win. Under party list systems, voters elect representatives to multi-member districts or regions.
As we have heard, there are variations in party list systems according to the degree of influence that a voter has on which of a party’s candidates is elected to a seat won by that party. Closed list system votes are cast for parties, and the order in which candidates on a party’s list fill the seats won by that party is normally decided by the party standing at the election.
As we have heard from experts, there are different types of open list system, but voters have at least an option to cast a vote for an individual candidate from a party. This perhaps gives voters a greater say in which of a party’s candidates are elected. Of course, party list electoral systems can also be used as part of mixed additional member systems to help to ensure that seats are filled in proportion to the votes cast. As noble Lords will, I am sure, agree, this Government have an excellent record in implementing constitutional reform, which has included electoral innovations. We have introduced new voting systems for the devolved Administrations, the European Parliament, the London Mayor and the Greater London Assembly. Some of these new systems include party list systems. The additional Member systems that we have introduced for the devolved Administrations in Scotland and Wales and for the Greater London Assembly involve a proportion of Members being returned from party lists.
With regard to elections for the European Parliament, of which we have heard a lot, MEPs in Great Britain were elected by the first past the post system. Under changes to European law in 2002, member states must now elect their MEPs using proportional voting systems. However, prior to these changes, we were already committed to introducing a more proportionate voting system for European elections in the UK. For the 1999 and subsequent European elections, we introduced a regional list system for electing our MEPs. I well remember the debates about which the noble Lord, Lord Henley, spoke. The reason why the Government favoured a closed list system was, in part, because under the alternative open list system that was under consideration at the time it might have been possible for a candidate low down on a party list to receive a significant number of personal votes yet still not be elected, while others higher up the list with fewer votes would be elected due to the weight of party votes. There was concern that that might undermine the legitimacy of some elected representatives. It is, of course, right that we continue to consider and debate whether this assessment remains the right one.
That brings me to the noble Lord’s request that we make an assessment of the impact of party list electoral systems. The changes that we have made to voting systems have involved significant constitutional change. In January 2008 we published a review of the evidence and the experience of the new voting systems. The review examined the strengths and weaknesses of the various systems in place. As has been said on all sides, there is no panacea. There are strongly held views about which electoral system is best. As we have heard in this brief debate, all systems have their advantages and disadvantages.
Perhaps the fundamental aim should be to ensure that the electoral system is appropriate for the institutional context. For European elections and the devolved Administrations, perhaps this means reflecting the particular characteristics of specific regions and devolution settlements, but for elections to the House of Commons, I strongly believe that the voting system needs to reflect that the constituency link is vital. I hope that the House will forgive me for giving a personal example of why a single-Member constituency works in the real world. On Saturday last I attended the funeral of David Taylor, the late Member for North-West Leicestershire, in Heather, a small village in the middle of the old Leicestershire coalfields. It was bitterly cold, well below freezing and snowing heavily. Yet, hundreds upon hundreds of his constituents made the effort to attend his funeral in a gesture of affection and respect for their late Member of Parliament. They had not all voted for David Taylor; people had voted for other parties or none, but they were in the churchyard and the road leading up to the small village church. Of course, he was an outstanding Member of Parliament, but I have to pose the question: if David Taylor had been just one of a number of Members of Parliament representing a much larger constituency, would they really have shown their affection and respect in the same manner? I think not.
Comments have been made about the impact of party-list electoral systems on voter turnout and voter alienation. Our review recognised that voter participation is often seen as a measure of confidence in democracy and the voting system in use. A number of points can be made in favour of party lists that might help to boost voter participation. As they produce proportional outcomes, voters may feel that their vote will count more and have greater weight, so are more likely to feel that they have a stake in the outcome of the election. It could be argued that electors under party-list systems have more choice as more parties have the chance of being elected. I could also say that party-list systems can help increase the representation of traditionally underrepresented groups. However, the review of voting systems noted perhaps the obvious—that turnout is a product of a complex set of factors which include voter knowledge, ease or difficulty of registering to vote, campaigning by political parties, and the impact of the news media. With regard to the European Parliament elections, turnout at each election in the UK during the period 1979 to 1994, held under the first past the post method, averaged at about 34.5 per cent.
Turnout initially fell at the 1999 European elections to 24 per cent, following the introduction of the new regional list voting system. However, turnout at the 2004 European elections rose to 38.5 per cent. This was the highest ever turnout at the European elections in the UK, and was due in part to these elections being combined with local government elections and all-postal pilots being held in certain regions. At the European elections in 2009, turnout in the UK fell slightly to 34.5 per cent.
The evidence suggests that, with the exception of the elections in 1999, turnout under the party list system for European elections in the UK does not compare unfavourably with previous elections held under the first past the post system. However, as I have explained, voter participation and turnout are influenced by a large range of factors and the available evidence suggests one sure thing: that one should exercise great caution in seeking to draw specific conclusions in respect of party list systems.
Concerns have been expressed that party list electoral systems can lead to the election of persons from extremist parties. I would say that, whatever one’s views may be on party list systems, it cannot be disputed that they guarantee a high degree of proportionality in the way that seats are allocated to parties at elections. It is true that this has led to the election of persons from parties outside the mainstream: at the 2008 London Assembly elections the BNP won a London-wide seat, while at the 2009 European Parliament elections the BNP won two seats. However, as our review of voting systems found, party list systems have been beneficial to other parties, in particular the Green Party, which has won seats at the European Parliament and on the London Assembly. The review found that at European elections, the new voting system has allowed national parties in Scotland and Wales to win and maintain seats.
The noble Lord will be aware that for the European elections held from 1979 to 1994, prior to the introduction of the party list system for these elections, the Liberal Democrats and their predecessors won only two MEP seats, despite securing a significant proportion of the vote at these elections.
It has been argued that if we had used the single transferable vote system for the European elections, rather than the closed list system, the BNP would not have won any seats at those elections. I would say that at the 2009 European elections, taking the seat that the BNP achieved in the north-west region, the BNP was the fifth biggest party in a region with eight seats. It is hard to argue that it is indisputably an invalid or unfair outcome for the BNP to have won that seat, whatever one’s view of that party’s politics.
In a democracy, we must expect that at times persons standing for election will put forward views that many others may find unpalatable. This is an unavoidable consequence of living in an open and free society. We think it is important that when looking at electoral systems, you do not design systems simply with particular political parties in mind. We have to take a principled approach and have systems that we believe to be proper and appropriate for the particular body or institution in question.
I know that my speech, like those of other noble Lords, has raised more questions than it has answered. However, I once again thank the noble Lord, Lord Alton, for raising this matter in this debate. | <urn:uuid:97cb33c4-c27c-4256-a85f-88598ad9083a> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2010-01-11/debates/10011129000156/ElectoralSystemPartyLists | 2024-04-13T23:35:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.979065 | 10,555 |
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Meg Waite Clayton is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of six novels, including BEAUTIFUL EXILES, the Langum-Prize honored THE RACE FOR PARIS, THE WEDNESDAY SISTERS, which Entertainment Weekly's named one of the 25 Essential Best Friend Novels of all time, and THE LANGUAGE OF LIGHT, a finalist for what is now the PEN/Bellwether Prize. She's written for The Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, the Washington Post, The San Francisco Chronicle, The San Jose Mercury News, Writer's Digest, Runner's World, and public radio. A graduate of the University Michigan and its law school, she lives in California. | <urn:uuid:6efa4ca2-3eb5-4e60-98bf-521d9fef3593> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://harpercollins.co.in/author-details/meg-waite-clayton/ | 2024-04-13T22:43:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.857546 | 160 |
The Forager's Martini
By Aiden Duncan, The Kitchin, Edinburgh, UK.
"A drink which really highlights Scottish nature."
50ml Isle of Harris Gin
12.5ml Wermod Great British Vermouth
12.5ml Homemade Nettle Cordial (See below for recipe link)
Dehydrated Nettle Leaf (See below for methodology link)
Fill a Japanese mixing glass with ice.
Add Isle of Harris Gin, vermouth and cordial to the mixing glass.
Stir down until well-chilled.
Strain into a chilled Martini coupe glass.
Garnish with dehydrated nettle leaf.
This cocktail was created by Aiden Duncan, bar manager of the Michelin-starred The Kitchin restaurant in Leith, Edinburgh. Under the guidance of chef Tom Kitchin, this converted whisky warehouse espouses a 'From Nature To Plate' philosophy with a menu reflecting his passion for using the freshest and best quality Scottish ingredients.
"I decided to think about all the work that goes into Isle Of Harris Gin and thought it would be cool to design a drink which really highlights Scottish nature. Nettles for me are something in Scotland which is undervalued, they give great flavour when used correctly. The cordial is made with locally foraged nettles from the water of Leith, which is only a stone's throw away from the restaurant itself, it really adds a sweet/savoury flavour to the drink. This really ties into our Nature To Plate philosophy. I dont think a Martini is complete without a vermouth, so we used Wermod Great British Vermouth, a product which again sources all its botanicals locally from Dalmeny Farm just outside Edinburgh. It brings a crisp, dryness to the drink. Lastly, the Martini for me is the king of cocktails, the pioneer in a way. Without it I don't think the cocktail world would be the same." | <urn:uuid:7fc6f2ac-bdb1-4e31-9791-32f37e91cd2d> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://harrisdistillery.com/pages/the-foragers-martini | 2024-04-13T21:18:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.932685 | 409 |
The following pages set down the story of the origin and growth of the Firm of Harris Lebus until it became a Public Company in July 1947.
It will be abundantly clear to those who read it that the writer is no journalist. However, it is an honest attempt to put on record material from which a more gifted writer can produce history worthy of the subject.
I must express my gratitude to my cousin, Louis H. Lebus, who helped to clear my mind on some of the early years; to Professor J. L .Oliver of L.C.C. Shoreditch Training College, Egham, Surrey, for details of his research into the Furniture Industry in London in the latter half of the 19th Century; to many employees, both past and present, for a host of notes at various periods and, not at least, Doris Middleton, my personal secretary for a great many years, but for whose help I could not have completed this history.
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What 1,000 Journal Entries Revealed About Who I Am
It’s been over 1,000 days in my journal.
I use the Day One app and I love it. Here’s the link: Day One
Now that I’ve gone almost 3 full years consecutively, I’ve noticed a lot about myself.
But it wasn’t always this way…
I started journaling in high school. I think that I was going into my freshman year and my grandmother on my Dad’s side gave me a journal that I could write in and use. At that point, I began journaling almost every night for a few years.
Eventually, I lost interest and stopped for some reason during high school.
Even when I first came to college in 2015, I didn’t pick it back up right away.
“The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it.” — J.M. Barrie
But, I don’t think you should hear it from me. Here is what some other people have said about journaling if you’re on the fence about it. I’ll share my experience with journaling.
Benjamin Hardy wrote a great piece called, “Why Keeping a Daily Journal Could Change Your Life”
He talked about the challenge with journaling. And especially the difficulty with journaling on a regular basis.
“Journaling daily is the most potent and powerful keystone habit you can acquire. If done correctly, you will show up better in every area of your life — every area! Without question, journaling has by far been the number one factor to everything I’ve done well in my life.” — Benjamin Hardy
Benjamin Hardy is someone that I greatly admire and for good reason. He is one of the few people that I’ve come across who is as dedicated to learning and continuous growth as I am. There are not many people who squeeze the lemon and continue squeezing until all the juice is out — but they don’t stop there — they eat the peel too, leaving nothing to waste.
He goes into great detail about the benefits of journaling and shares 19 direct benefits of journaling as well as the benefits of a gratitude list and other things. Linked here.
Ayodeji Awosika is someone else that I admire for many of the same reasons. For all the success that he has created for himself, he remains incredibly humble and willing to share all his learnings and experiences with others.
“Journaling is a step above thinking and daydreaming.” — Ayodeji Awosika
Ayo focuses upon the tactical benefits of journaling and also connects journaling to his successful and impactful writing career. There are so many different ways that people can journal, here are a few of things that he does. Linked here.
In another piece, Maud Purcell, LCSW, CEAP writes that journaling can help to, “Resolve disagreements with others. Writing about misunderstandings rather than stewing over them will help you to understand another’s point of view. And you just may come up with a sensible resolution to the conflict.”
Journaling is nonjudgmental and helpful in many ways. There are other psychological benefits that I did not realize at first when I started writing. There are things like reducing stress and increasing the ability to solve problems effectively that result from journaling. The author recommends beginning with a pen and paper and 10–20 minutes in a morning. Then you’re on the way. Linked here.
WHAT MY JOURNALING REVEALED ABOUT WHO I AM
Looking back, I can’t read my handwriting from my high school journals.
I knew that it would be better if I could journal on my phone. That’s when I searched and found Day One. It has been a great application for me.
The first journal that I have in this new location is July 3, 2017.
Since July 3, 2017 I have continued journaling. Initially I would spend the evenings doing a recap of the day and highlighting certain things that stood out to me. Over time though, I decided that it would serve me better to begin each morning with a journal entry rather than to end my nights with a journal entry.
More than anything, I’ve noticed that there are few things that draw me away from the center — especially lately.
I’m more centered than I ever have been.
My journaling structure has shifted a little bit from when I started.
I now wake up and begin with a gratitude list of 5–15 things that come to mind right away. These could be tangible things or intangible things — it depends.
We are all busy. We are all doing so many different things. How often do we truly take time to reflect, be grateful…The importance of gratitude and being grateful | Medium.com
I also end each night by writing 3 things that I did well today and 2 areas to improve upon for the next day.
These small additions have made huge differences.
I’m more aware of all the things that I am doing throughout the day as well as the way that those things are impacting me. Whether it’s another person or a certain event, I’m more aware now than ever before about the way that I respond.
When I go back and review the past journals, the biggest thing that I notice is the way that my emotions have fluctuated. I notice certain events have been expanded upon while others were seemingly overlooked. Today, those same events might not even rattle me for a moment.
It’s very interesting to see at a deeper level the way that I’m progressing as an individual.
I can also see quite clearly the change in my goals. Through my actions and overall flow of the day, I can see how certain things were one way before and now totally different today, in 2020.
When I started journaling in 2017, I was just getting back into the habit of reading. It was not much of a discipline at that point in time, it was something I did.
3 years later, I listen to audiobooks about 80–90% of the time that I’m driving alone and read 20 pages almost every night.
That’s just one thing though. I am also able to visibly observe and recognize that my fitness regimen has not been the most consistent — though I already knew that. I’m working on establishing some greater boundaries for myself and a deeper level of discipline but like anything else — it’s a process.
As I continue to move forward in my journaling, I want to utilize the capabilities that DayOne has and print up a bound journal for myself.
My goal with journaling remains simple.
I journal to develop a better understanding of who I am.
I journal to learn myself at a deeper level and tap into my full potential.
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The San Francisco Bay Area will flaunt its fabulousness for nine days when Super Bowl 50 and the oodles of festivities leading up to the National Football League’s behemoth championship take place this month and next. The game between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos will be played on Sunday, Feb. 7 in Santa Clara, at the home of the San Francisco 49ers in the state-of-the-art Levi’s Stadium, the greenest—yes, it is LEED-certified—and most technologically-advanced stadium in the country. The golden anniversary of the sporting world’s biggest annual contest—it is one of the most watched televised programs in the world— marks the big game’s first return to the region since Super Bowl XIX, a 38-16 victory by the 49ers over the Miami Dolphins at Stanford Stadium in 1985, and the first time Roman numerals are not being used. Whether or not you’re going to the game or even a football fan it behooves you to know what’s going on. After all, an estimated one million people, including top athletes, celebrities, models and corporate bigwigs, will flock here for the week that promises to showcase the Bay Area’s innovativeness, epicurean spirit, culture and fun at a variety of public events and exclusive, invite-only soirees taking place from the South Bay to Napa but primarily in San Francisco. Without further ado, here is your haute guide to Super Bowl 50.
SATURDAY, JAN. 30
San Francisco isn’t known for following the rules—even when it comes to the Super Bowl. In a break from tradition, Super Bowl City, a free, public fan village presented by Verizon, opens the weekend prior to the big game. Locals, this is your time to enjoy the merriment before the hordes of visitors descend on your area. Centered in Justin Herman Plaza, on the Embarcadero at the foot of Market Street, this is where fans of all ages can enjoy family-friendly interactive games and activities highlighting the region’s technological prowess, Sonoma County wines and more. Super Bowl City, open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Feb. 7, will also be the broadcast home for the CBS Television Network and the NFL Network. Plan accordingly to make sure you don’t miss Saturday’s official re-lighting of the iconic Bay Lights on the Willie L. Brown, Jr. Bay Bridge and a Macy’s fireworks display on the first day. Also opening on Saturday is the NFL Experience Driven by Hyundai, pro football’s interactive theme park that takes place at Moscone Center North and South through Feb. 7. This is where you can nab free autographs from NFL players, ogle the Vince Lombardi Trophy on display before it is awarded to the Super Bowl 50 champion, shop for merchandise and check out new attractions such as personalized digital photos and a virtual reality experience. Partake in this lively event from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. during the week, except for Jan. 31 and Feb. 7 when quitting time is 8 p.m. and 2 p.m., respectively.
MONDAY, FEB. 1
Philanthropic foodies take note: On the Fifty, the NFL’s charitable dining experience at Michael Mina’s RN74 and benefitting the NFL Foundation, gets underway today at noon and runs through Feb. 7. Sports fans’ focus also shifts to south with the arrival of the conference champions that will square off in Super Bowl 50. The AFC winner will stay at the Santa Clara Marriott and practice at Stanford while the NFC squad will call the San Jose Marriott home for a week and work out at San Jose State. You’ll have your opportunity to see the Super Bowl 50 teams in public for the first time at Super Bowl Opening Night Fueled by Gatorade, happening at the SAP Center in San Jose from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Listen and watch as players and coaches will address fans and the thousands of media members at this event which replaces the traditional Media Day held on Tuesday morning.
TUESDAY, FEB. 2 – WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3
As Super Bowl City and the NFL Experience continue in San Francisco, this is a good time to explore the region. Hop aboard the “Big Game Train” for a rare opportunity to taste award-winning wines, enjoy a fabulous four-course meal, meet NFL champions and special guests and collect autographs on the historic Napa Valley Wine Train. Former NFL coach Dick Vermeil will showcase his sumptuous wines while fellow NFL vintners, including Rick Mirer, also pour theirs during this three-hour journey; a portion of the proceeds benefit the Hall of Fame Players Foundation. Return in time to nurture your cultural side with NFL Films’ and the San Francisco Symphony’s Concert of Champions hosted by Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Marcus Allen at Davies Symphony Hall. The concerts take place on both Tuesday and Wednesday; however, an elevated dinner package that lets you tailgate in the most unique way is only offered the first night and sure to draw VIPs such as Marva and Merton Hanks (the former 49er star and now an NFL executive).
THURSDAY, FEB. 4
Many of the out-of-towners have arrived by now and the action seriously heats up. Guests staying at the Fairmont Hotel, The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, Scarlett Huntington and Mark Hopkins hotels can hop on a luxury bus to St. Helena for a “3 and Out” one-day Napa Valley experience that includes the Ultimate Cab Collector tasting at HALL Wines, lunch at Harvest Table and a wine blending seminar at Raymond Vineyards. You’ll be back in San Francisco by supper time. Haute Living throws an exclusive 80th birthday dinner for our cover man, former NFL great Jim Brown while three-Michelin-star chef Thomas Keller prepares a feast for the 32 NFL owners at San Francisco City Hall. The annual Legends for Charity dinner, benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and this year honoring Super Bowl-winning head coach and Emmy-award winning announcer John Madden, will be held at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square. The 7th Annual John Wooten Leadership Awards, a celebration of diversity in the name of the man (John Wooten) who has been a major instrument in the successful movement for diversity in the NFL also takes place, honoring Kaiser Permanente CEO Bernard Tyson, former Raiders CEO/CBS talent Amy Trask, NFL EVP Troy Vincent and Golden State Warriors legend Al Attles. DirecTV and Pepsi begin their three-day concert fest at Pier 70, sponsored by JETLUX, Showtime and Miller Lite, and featuring music, technology and art. The Dave Matthews Band is up this evening; expect never-before-seen fan engagement and a cool, immersive social media experience every night. Also on the schedule that evening: Ditka & Jaws Cigars with the Stars at Jones restaurant, and Madden Bowl XXII at SF Masonic. While the NFL Players’ Association won’t have the VIP party it’s thrown in previous years, tonight marks the opening of the NFL Players Lounge, a private spot for active and former players to chill.
FRIDAY, FEB. 5 – SATURDAY, FEB. 6
How well-connected you are may determine how you’ll spend these two days. The first event you’ll want to attend is the Pro Football Hall of Fame Super Bowl Luncheon honoring Madden, who is going to be one busy man, at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square. You may want to take a disco nap—not at the happening Bud Light Hotel where the action is nonstop—before you start hopping to the hautest festivities. ESPN The Party 2016, a private event at Fort Mason, is sure to provide plenty of Instagram moments while the always opulent NFL Commissioner’s Party is one of the most coveted invites of the week. Join 24 playmates in bunny costumes and 2,000 other revelers as Playboy celebrates its future and newly-designed magazine at a tented bash on Lot A of AT&T Park. The party, sponsored by Dodge and EFFEN Vodka and expected to draw a mix of celebrities, athletes, models and VIPs, will celebrate the future of Playboy and the brand’s newly redesigned magazine. You can also get “Happy” at Pepsi Friday Night Live when Pharrell Williams performs at Pier 70, hang with your crew at part one of the two-day annual Leather and Laces affair or enjoy the 17th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., the Super Bowl Gospel Celebration brings together Super Bowl champions and Pro Bowl players with Grammy Award-winning contemporary Christian, gospel and mainstream artists all on one stage. The Super Bowl Gospel Celebration also gives back to notable charities. This year, SBGC will donate funds to the NFL Player Care Foundation, an independent organization dedicated to helping retired players improve their quality of life. You won’t want to miss Super Bowl 50 Chairman’s Party featuring Tiësto and DJ Ruckus and hosted by Anthony Anderson, Becca Prowda and her husband, Super Bowl 50 Chairman Daniel Lurie, Laurie Tisch, Lauran and Justin Tuck, Karen and Ronnie Lott and Marshawn Lynch. That bash takes place at the Masonic Auditorium and benefits the 50 Fund.
On Saturday, Leigh Steinberg’s 29th Annual Super Bowl Party takes place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Metreon, but the super-sized shindig is DirecTV Super Saturday Night, co-hosted by Mark Cuban’s AXS TV, at Pier 70. On tap to perform: the six-time Grammy Award-winning band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and special guests. Party like a rock star when Rolling Stone, founded in San Francisco in 1967, returns to its roots for its annual Big Game Bash, taking place at The Galleria inside the San Francisco Design Center. Dance the night away at Maxim’s party on Treasure Island or opt to please your palate when Taste of the NFL celebrates the 25th anniversary of its annual Party with a Purpose at the legendary Cow Palace. Those in a giving mood should head to Atherton (with an invite, of course) for the annual “Big Game Big Give” fundraiser to be held at a private estate and hosted by football legend Joe Montana and baseball great Matt Williams, along with honorary co-chair Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, and the event’s emcee, Jay Leno. More than 500 celebrities, athletes, business entrepreneurs, philanthropists and other VIPs will converge to support The Giving Back Fund.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7
At last, Super Bowl Sunday has arrived. This electric day kicks off at 10 a.m. with the NFL Alumni Official Game Day Brunch at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar in Palo Alto. At David’s Restaurant, across the street from
Levi’s Stadium, Tailgate 50 begins at 10:30 a.m. Afterward, make your way to Levi’s Stadium for what we’ve all been waiting for—Super Bowl 50, pitting the Denver Broncos against the Carolina Panthers. Lady Gaga will sing the National Anthem during the pregame festivities. Global superstar Coldplay and Beyoncé will perform at the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. Get ready for front man Chris Martin’s performance that echoes elements of the NFL’s “On the Fifty” campaign honoring the past, recognizing the present and looking ahead to the next 50 years, and includes other special artists. If you’re not in the stands, be among the more than 100 million watching the game on television. In Wine Country, you can tailgate and see the game at the Yountville Community Center with six Pro Football Hall of Famers—Willie Brown, Anthony Munoz, Jack Youngblood, Dave Wilcox, Joe DeLamielleure and Chris Doleman. When the game ends and the Super Bowl 50 MVP has announced he’s going to Disneyland, it’s time to rest. You deserve it. | <urn:uuid:0d28957d-559c-442e-8efd-7c6b0854d04c> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://hauteliving.com/2016/01/super-bowl-50-your-haute-guide-to-nine-days-of-festivities/598247/ | 2024-04-13T21:36:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.925166 | 2,622 |
Businesses Should Fear States' Pension Debts
NCPA July 16, 2013
In late June the ratings agency Moody's issued a report recalculating states' pension debts using more conservative metrics than the states themselves apply, says Steven Malanga, an editor for Real Clear Markets and a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
- Whereas states claim they've funded about 74 percent of the promises they've made to workers, Moody's found that the median pension funding of states was just 48 percent of the money needed to pay off those promises.
- Moreover, 10 states had pension debt equal to 100 percent or more of their current annual revenues.
Governments are now in unprecedented territory with the pension mess, and it's not clear how it will all play out. As the Moody's report suggests, there's not even a consensus on how much states owe.
Businesses should see this as a warning, as they are a convenient target for politicians looking to stem the rise in taxes on individuals, and also moderate the cuts to basic services prompted by rising retirement costs. Indeed, some businesses are starting to figure out that their decisions on where to expand, relocate or otherwise invest their resources have to take into account the staggering debts that some states and cities have accumulated, especially since the retirement debt burden is not dispersed equally across the country. Some states are in far worse shape than others.
- One troubling component of the uncertainty is that some state laws give government pensions unusual protections.
- Whereas in the private sector employers are free to alter solvent retirement plans as long as they don't eliminate benefits already earned, government workers argue that once they become vested in a public pension plan, they have the right to continue earning benefits at the same level for as long as they work.
- Courts have sometimes sided with workers.
Some state governments have switched from merely trying to collect taxes on in-state business to extending their tax arm as far as possible. That means firms with a single telecommuter in a state are being dinged for corporate income tax claims, as are firms with no physical presence in a state other than a website hosted on local server.
Indebted states must eventually become money-grabbing states, if they aren't already. Businesses that haven't learned that lesson yet will learn it the hard way.
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LumiNet: An organic illumination network
LumiNet is a network of low-cost intelligent pixels that are connected in an organic fashion: Without a central point of control, each node only knows about its immediate neighbors, allowing for highly parallel, fault-tolerant networks in which information spreads from node to node.
Each node consists of an RGB LED, microcontroller, and connectors to its neighbors. Sensors attached to nodes may inject stimuli into the network.
New behaviors are injected into the network from a single vector node attached anywhere in the network, in a viral fashion we dubbed "programming by infection".
LumiNet nodes can be used in academia to teach concepts ranging from simple tree algorithms, to wave equations, to swarming behavior, but they are also designed to easily create wearable light-up body networks. Multiple people wearing LumiNets can connect over the air using Send/Receive nodes.
Jan Borchers - idea, hardware board design
René Bohne - programming by infection code
Gero Herkenrath - IR Send/Receive nodes
Ina Rixen - clothes design and sewing
It is possible to use ATtiny2313 microcontrollers with the modified Arduino IDE. Download the ATtiny2313 Arduino core with interrupt support (rb) Important: this core is not compatible to Arduino0018. Please rename the file main.cxx to main.cpp and add this line to the beginning of the file: #include <WProgram.h> More detailed software documentation: René Bohne's Master's thesis on LumiNet |
Application - The Jacket
Node Configuration | Lit up | Worn by a participant at the Smart Fashion Aachen Workshop |
LumiNet Jacket demo videos
First LumiNet video (Burning Man 2008): (download Link): |
WDR Lokalzeit report on Dorkbot opening showing two LumiNet jackets communicating ( download Link): |
- René Bohne's Master's thesis on LumiNet
- LumiNet tutorial for Sketching'09
- Sketching In Hardware presentation about LumiNet
- LumiNet was in NYC at March 27th 2010! Save the date: http://www.nycresistor.com/2010/03/10/save-the-date/
- LumiNet was mentioned in this thesis by Alicia Gibb
- Article about sketching in hardware 2009 by Fabricio Dore
What people say about LumiNet:
BraceletLilith created a bracelet with one LumiNet node and eight LEDs. She sewed everything to fabric and used conductive thread for the electrical connections. Each single LED uses a dedicated LumiNet Pin, so the bracelet can generate different blinking patterns.Girls' Day 2010For Girls' Day 2010 the girls made smart T-Shirts with a LumiNet node powered by a coin cell battery. |
For a more dated overview of the LumiNet history check the LumiNet timeline.
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Healthcare is an issue everyone can relate to. When it comes to finding a health clinic for children, parents want to make sure they hire a doctor or a nurse they feel comfortable around whether it’s a minor sickness or severe illness. Because of this there are multiple benefits to having a family doctor instead of regularly visiting the ER, with the trust built between professional and patient one such quality many find themselves relying on time and time again. If you’re not sure whether or not you should see a specialist or visit a regular doctor, continue reading to customize your family healthcare and create a reliable resource for the future.
Skin Cancer And Sun Damage
A common issue affecting millions of Americans is that of sun damage. Thanks to the popularity of tanning, be it outside or at a tanning booth, skin cancer rates have more than tripled since 1975. The atmosphere’s protective ozone layer has also seen noticeable depletion due to numerous factors, making even basic sunscreen a poor resource for many. Doctors agree that sun damage can contribute up to 80% of noticeable skin aging, such as wrinkles and spots, and is even more damaging than smoking, dehydration and regular inadequate sleep. To prevent this issue from cropping up in a health clinic for children, use a certified sunscreen and wear layers when outside.
Depression And Anxiety
Mental health and physical health are inexorably linked. According to studies conducted by the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, rates of depression in elderly populations can range from 3% to nearly 14%. Another study saw one in 20 adults over the age of 65 struggling with some form of memory loss alongside 30 million people worldwide suffering from dementia. The latter can cause Alzheimer’s disease, a debilitating condition that cannot be cured, prevented or slowed down. It can, however, be mediated through the aid of around-the-clock medical care and assistance living.
Back Pain And Neck Pain
Family care physicians regularly see requests for back pain and neck pain assistance. This condition affects millions of Americans around the country and is one of the biggest sources of chronic pain. Although the pain scale can vary from minor to severe, back pain and neck pain can seriously impact day-to-day life and even contribute to increased rates of depression, anxiety and insomnia. A sedentary lifestyle, picking up heavy objects and age all contribute to rates of back pain and neck pain for American adults.
ER And Clinics
When seeking out a health clinic for children, it’s important to know the difference between a free walk in clinic and an ER. Between 2003 and 2009, the average wait time in ERs have gone up by a quarter — more specifically, from 46 minutes to nearly an hour. A survey conducted by the Medical Expenditure Panel reported that the average ER visitor pays a total cost of $1,300 as well as a mean cost of $600. A clinic should be sought out for minor illnesses, injuries and necessary vaccinations. An ER is for when treatment is immediately needed and can’t wait for the aid of a regular doctor.
Finding A Family Doctor
A health clinic for children should be warm and inviting. It can be scary, particularly for very young children, to visit a clinical setting when they’re sick or injured. With a family doctor you can build a patient-client relationship, creating another member of the family to visit when you and your children are in need. Family health care covers check-ups, vaccines and medication alongside referrals to therapy, surgery and STD testing. Consider visiting your neighborhood health clinic and ask how you can have a family doctor in your life today. | <urn:uuid:f21ab9c8-d643-45e8-99d0-e323a4adad8a> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://health-splash.org/the-difference-between-a-family-doctor-clinic-and-er-center-which-one-to-choose-for-your-children/ | 2024-04-13T22:03:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.949066 | 735 |
As a nationwide Adderall shortage continues, generic versions of Vyvanse could help people with ADHD access the treatment they need.
To counteract the ongoing Adderall shortage, Vyvanse — recently approved in generic versions by the FDA — may offer options for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or binge eating disorder (BED) who are finding themselves in short supply of their medication.
But will generic versions of Vyvanse help alleviate the ADHD drug shortage? To find out more, Healthnews asked Jamie Winn, PharmD, the Medical Director at Universal Drugstore, to answer some of our most pertinent questions about the Adderall shortage and whether generic Vyvanse will help.
Q: Why is there an Adderall shortage?
A: Over the last 10 years, the number of prescriptions for stimulants has increased by over 45% in the United States. Specifically, over the last year, there has been a shortage of generic Adderall, which led some doctors to switch their patients to Vyvanse. This caused an onward impact of Vyvanse, then becoming short in supply (since June of this year).
Suppliers cannot quickly meet the demand for ADHD medications once a shortage hits, as the ingredients are tightly controlled by regulations. Amphetamines are flagged by the FDA for their high potential for substance [misuse].
Q: What are patients experiencing because of the shortage?
A: A recent example we have seen is that children with ADHD who returned to school after the summer break may have been left without their treatment. For children who rely on drugs like Adderall and Vyvanse to help concentrate during their studies, this can have a real effect on performance and overall well-being in class.
For many adults, the shortages and lack of access to these drugs can be hugely detrimental to their work and home life and can put a strain on relationships and mental health.
Q: What is Vyvanse?
A: Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) and Adderall (amphetamine/dextroamphetamine) are both stimulant drugs called amphetamines, which work by raising levels of chemicals in your brain [called] dopamine and norepinephrine. These chemicals can help you focus and control your impulses, which is why Vyvanse is an effective treatment for both ADHD and binge eating disorders.
Q: How will generic versions of Vyvanse help ease the Adderall shortage?
A: With the FDA now approving 15 manufacturers to make their own version of Vyvanse capsules and chewable tablets, this will ease the shortage and help over one million Americans with accessibility. The option for generic versions gives patients more options to choose from when looking to treat their ADHD or binge-eating disorder.
Q: When do you expect generic Vyvanse to hit store shelves/online pharmacies?
A: It was reported that drugmakers began shipping generic versions of Vyvanse on August 31, which is promising news. Call your local pharmacy to see if they have it in stock or if they can order it so that it is on the shelf before you run out of medication.
Q: Is the drug's cost expected to be lower than the brand name Vyvanse? If so, how much lower?
A: Generic Vyvanse drugs offer more options, which improves the affordability of a highly demanded drug. Supplier competition will [also] drive the cash price down.
While it is hard to tell right now how much cheaper the generics will be, there should be cost savings. And because the cost of medications can vary by hundreds of dollars in the same city, it is best to check with your local pharmacy to see what their price of generic Vyvanse will be.
Q: Will insurance cover generic Vyvanse?
A: With so many generics hitting the market, it is more likely that your insurance will cover generic Vyvanse, and it will be at a lower copay than the branded version without requiring prior authorization. Many insurances may cover branded Vyvanse through the end of the year, but it is unlikely they will continue it after this time.
The coverage and cost will vary based on the insurance company, so you should contact your individual health plan for more information.
Q: How will people access generic Vyvanse?
A: Depending on how the doctor writes your prescription, it can be as simple as asking the pharmacy to dispense the generic. If it is specified as "dispense as written," you may need a new prescription to get the generic, in accordance with your local and state laws.
As a potential solution to the Adderall shortage, Vyvanse in its generic forms may be a valid option for some people with ADHD or BED. However, because generic versions of Vyvanse might not be the best treatment choice for everyone, people with either condition should talk with their healthcare provider to determine if it's right for them. | <urn:uuid:926c2bc5-5e3e-4504-9a28-535471529991> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://healthnews.com/news/vyvanse-bridges-the-gap-amid-adderall-shortages/ | 2024-04-13T22:20:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.95407 | 1,049 |
What happens when you develop a serious autoimmune condition at a young age? For young people living with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (commonly called HS), it can mean embarrassment, pain, confusion, and the frustration that comes with limited information.
While the average age of onset for HS, a painful, inflammatory autoimmune condition that develops when hair follicles in the skin become blocked, is believed to be 18-29 years old, many experience it at a much younger age.
Awareness is one of the first steps towards gaining clarity around health conditions, but due to the stigma and lack of a proven test for HS, stories and research data concerning adolescent-onset is scarce.
We asked members of Health Stories Project to share their HS diagnosis experiences. While some of their experiences may be difficult to read, these honest, candid stories are a gift to the healthcare community and to younger folks who are looking for answers.
The following is just a few of the stories we received:
“The first outbreak I’ve ever had was when I was 13 years old. It was very scary for me. I was alone and tried to look up information on what was happening, but I was not finding any information at all! I did not say anything in the beginning because I thought something was wrong with me.
You hear about people having one or two bumps usually under their armpits and that is the first sign of HS. For me, it was different-very different! I literally woke up one day in pain under both of my arms. When I went to see what it was, I was shocked to see that I could not see my armpits at all. My underarms were covered completely with bumps. Itchy, big, and red bumps were everywhere under my arms.
I didn’t say anything because I was very active and participated in many sports and I did not want to have to stop playing sports because of this. When I finally told my Mother (months later), she took me to several doctors because no one could diagnose exactly what was wrong with me. This did not make me feel any better at all!
Finally, we found one doctor that knew exactly what it was and diagnosed it as HS. Since we had seen so many doctors, we did not take the word of this one specific doctor because we had heard so many different things. He referred me to a specialist who also said it was HS and gave me more information. I was sad and felt like something was wrong with me, but I was determined not to let it stop me from living my life! “
“I was 18 or 19 when I first received my diagnosis. It was petrifying because I went from OBGYN to OBGYN (because of the placement, I thought it was a gynecological issue) being tested for Herpes over and over, never receiving calls back. Meanwhile, it was getting worse. I wasn’t diagnosed until a tunnel tract got infected and rose two inches above my skin and I went to an urgent care. The resident at the urgent care knew exactly what it was and referred me to a surgeon.”
“I was 13. It was horrible because it was in a private region and I was scared and ashamed so I kept it hidden.”
“I was just 12 years old. It was very embarrassing and confusing. By the time I would reach my locker at school each morning, without fail, the armpits of my shirts would be drenched with sweat. I never wanted to take my coat off. The abscesses made me move and walk funny to avoid them touching or rubbing anything.
I never wanted to get too close to anyone and I was scared to wear certain clothes. These and other factors killed my social life. “
“I remember being 12 or 13 and having giant welts on my groin area which I always thought were related to me being a swimmer and wearing a very tight swimsuit. It was painful and uncomfortable. I was always self-conscious that someone would notice.
When I got them during adulthood the welts were mostly on my underarms. They would be so painful that I would sometimes have to call in sick for work and couldn’t comfortably move my arms. At one point I went to the ER to get one drained. For years, doctors dismissed my experience and told me to lose weight.”
“I was about 14 years old, but I was so embarrassed I kept it to myself. Then it got so painful I told my mother which lead to taking me to a doctor. In 2010, when I was 15, I had my first operation where they removed the cyst. Their theory was removing the lump from my auxiliary region would give me relief. It was blocking my sweat glands.”
“Looking back, I was 11 when I experienced my first outbreak. It appeared in the crease of my leg behind my knee. It was extremely painful and my mother thought it was simply a regular random boil. Looking back now and where I’m at and my experience with HS, it was definitely this condition greeting me with a warm welcome. “
“I had two lesions pop up on the insides of my elbows when I was 15. My friends’ parents accused me of shooting up drugs when they saw the scars. Then I got one on my face. “
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A one-year-old boy has died after he was mauled by his family’s dog while home alone with his brothers on Tuesday night, police said.
Officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of East 17th Street in the Flatbush neighborhood at around 10.45 p.m. after receiving a 911 call about a child who was attacked by a dog, a spokesperson for the New York Police Department told Newsweek.
Officers arrived at the scene to find the 19-month-old boy “heavily bleeding” after sustaining bite wounds to the neck and shoulder. He was transported to Maimonides Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The dog was contained inside a room in the residence when police had arrived at the scene, the NYPD spokesperson said.
Emergency Service Unit personnel responded to the scene and took custody of the dog, which was brought to Animal Care and Control, the spokesperson added.
Police said the deceased child’s identity was not yet being released.
The child’s father left the boy with his brothers—aged 9 and 11—in the family’s ground floor apartment while he went to work on Tuesday evening, the New York Daily News reported. The child’s mother was also at work, according to PIX11.
The boy’s siblings reportedly ran outside to get help after the dog attacked him. A passerby stop and pulled the boy out of the apartment, according to the Daily News.
An investigation is underway, and the parents could face charges.
It wasn’t immediately clear what prompted the attack. But police sources told PIX11 that one of the boy’s brothers told officers he had been attacked by the Rottweiler in the past, and showed them a scar on his leg.
The incident is the latest in a series of fatal maulings by family pets in the U.S.
Last week, 60-year-old Rhoda Wagner was found dead on the lawn outside her home in Miller Township, Pennsylvania, after being mauled by three pit bull terriers she was looking after for her roommate.
It wasn’t clear what prompted the attack, but the Pennsylvania State Police said the dogs were euthanized with the consent of their owner,
In May, a 10-month-old baby in North Carolina was killed after being attacked by the family’s two Rottweilers.
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Remember the panic over empty shelves of toilet paper or the sudden drug prescription limit of 30 days? Now imagine an alliance that would have allowed us to be better prepared to handle this crisis.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted numerous gaps in our healthcare systems, be it issues of equity and access as evidenced by the disproportionately affected visible minorities or the inadequate security of our supply chains. The disruptions in personal protective equipment (PPE), lack of adequate testing and drug shortages have been sources of stress for frontline workers, healthcare managers and patients alike.
Our healthcare services are perennially underfunded and overstretched: the pandemic has laid bare our vulnerabilities to physician shortages, high rates of infection (nearly 20 per cent as of September 2020) among healthcare workers, increased healthcare costs, worsening mental health, and chronically underfunded long-term care. Furthermore, the pandemic has demonstrated the lack of an effective international crisis-management system. With global and national realignments the need of the hour, CANZUK is an idea whose time has come.
CANZUK is an acronym for a possible trans-global economic, cultural and political alliance between four Commonwealth nations: Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. First proposed in Colonies into Commonwealth, a 1967 book by William David McIntyre, the “CANZUK Union” concept was revived in 2015 by James Skinner, CEO of CANZUK International, a Vancouver-based advocacy organization focused on establishing an alliance akin to the European Union. While keeping each nation’s political autonomy intact, the union would allow free trade, shared resources and freedom to live and work between the nations. A 2018 poll conducted across the four prospective member countries indicated strong public support, with 73 per cent of Australians, 68 per cent of Britons, 76 per cent of Canadians and 82 per cent of New Zealanders favouring the alliance.
The similarities between these countries are not just a comparable GDP per capita but mutual values, shared cultures, a colonial past, a common major language, a Westminster model of parliament, respect for common law and diverse mature democracies. A trade deal is the first step toward the alliance but it is the broader agreements on sharing knowledge, resources and collective might that would reap real benefits for member nations. While the CANZUK alliance may reach varying levels of geographical scope and institutional integration, one aspect that is rarely discussed is the association’s healthcare benefits.
Expanding the Reciprocal Health Care Agreements (RHCA) that the U.K., Australia and New Zealand already have in place would mean ready access to healthcare services for Canadians when moving between countries, just like travelling to another province or territory at home. An innovative addition that could be adopted with appropriate safeguards would be e-prescriptions valid across CANZUK nations. This approach has been recently adopted in the European Union, improving access and patient compliance.
With a combined GDP of more than $6 trillion U.S. dollars and a population of 135 million, unquestionably, it is the economies of scale that would benefit all CANZUK nations. Simplistically, this would take the form of collective bargaining for prices and quality standards and, at another extreme, in deploying resources at times of acute need (such as sending teams of firefighters to control wildfires).
Another advantage would be establishing a central command structure for managing the biological risks of pandemics and outbreaks. All member nations would benefit from collaborative governance, an early warning system and synchronized response with local operational control. An online portal would provide a one-stop shop for knowledge exchange, facilitating the discussion and early adoption of healthcare best practices. Through an independent certification process, best practices that users can search and implement would be published. This could involve some level of outcomes reporting of quality metrics or benchmarks by the health systems. As research has shown, such data sharing leads to better adoption of best practices and novel technology.
The pooling of services and broader adoption of standards and regulations would benefit the member states tremendously. A case in point is that the larger pool of resources and population would hasten market surveillance (Phase 4 of clinical trials) with a larger sample size from which to accrue data and more scientific teams to perform analyses. Also, the adoption of standards across the alliance would lead to a robust and proactive safety framework. For example, if a new device is recalled in Australia, the information would trigger an investigation and possibly a similar recall in a pan-CANZUK medical safety program.
Sharing resources would also help in the effective distribution of research and development costs in the pharmaceutical sector, addressing redundancies and enhancing treatment innovations. Essentially, a faster translation of such efforts into the practical domain. This strategy would help the prospective nations address supply chain vulnerabilities by decoupling dependence from monopolistic suppliers either through securing contracts with multi-national vendors or, wherever possible, domesticating production. It would be prudent to include training-exchanges in clinical specialties and mutual-equivalence recognition of medical standards and certification, tapping into teaching innovations and enhancing the job-ready workforce to address our persistent human resource shortages.
Some may disagree with CANZUK, deeming it a racist idea promoting the revival of imperial power. But the reality is that all CANZUK nations are demographically diverse, with minority groups fuelling their nations’ progress. We ought to look beyond our borders as it is a collective responsibility to make each one of us feel at home, welcomed and safe. This is vital because our security and access to healthcare are being threatened amidst the most significant public health challenge in recent human history.
While it may not be the magic pill capable of solving all our problems, it would, without a doubt, improve our systems manifold by addressing common challenges and adopting best practices. The EU has already reaped the benefits of an inter-nation collaborative approach to healthcare. CANZUK, for one, seems like an idea worth pursuing to find common ground for a better tomorrow.
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results,” as Albert Einstein is famously credited for stating.
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Last weekend the DeveloperWeek Hackathon took place in San Francisco. It’s a big hackathon with 500 developers and more than 30 different sponsors who run their separate challenges. IBM sponsored the IBM Bluemix Challenge where developers could win prizes with a total value of $6000.
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The DeveloperWeek organizers and the sponsors describe the logistics of the hackathon.
My manager David Boloker introducing the IBM Bluemix challenge.
Ryan Baxter at the Bluemix workshop.
Bryan Boyd demonstrating a remote controlled driving iPhone (via Sphero) triggered via Watson speech recognition.
The IBM team doing the judging.
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In addition to providing navigation across the application, the Main Menu is also responsible for implementing License and Access privileges.
There are two Naviate Cloud Manager License types available: Standard and Professional. The License currently in effect is easily viewed from the About box:
The Professional License grants access to the Jobs scheduling module and to the Network Servers definition information, which is located on the Connect module. (Scheduled Jobs are deployed to locations defined as Network Servers.) The application contents and functionality of the Standard License is otherwise identical to the Professional License. For more information regarding licensing, refer to License Types, License Activation and License Upgrade, above.
The following screen shows the Main Menu with a Professional License activated:
As noted, the Jobs module icon is available for selection in the left-side Main Menu. Also, the Network Servers library and definition functionality are displayed.
Now, below, please note the same screen with a Standard License activated.
Here we see the Jobs menu selection has disappeared from the Main Menu module listing. Also, Network Servers is no longer available for display or access.
In addition to License-controlled functionality, Naviate Cloud Manager also supports Access Privilege-controlled accessibility in two areas, Projects and Members. According to the BIM 360® access privileges granted to the user, they either will or won't be allowed entry to each of these modules.
Projects, shown below, requires BIM 360® Account Admin rights to access the module.
If the user doesn't have Account Admin Access Rights, then clicking on Projects on the Main Menu does not cause them to enter the Projects module. Instead, it produces the dialog window shown above, clearly stating what Access Privilege is required to access the module. After pressing OK to dismiss the dialog, the user simply remains where they were when they pressed the Projects menu item.
Login user Access Privileges are similarly checked when entering the Members module.
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In addition to becoming one of the earliest online dating programs, eharmony has become the preferred dating applications on the internet Gamble and also the top dating sites on line â watching more than 4.1 million website visitors a month. Its relationship-minded people hail through the U.S., Canada, Australian Continent, and also the U.K. Below is much more details about eharmony’s class:
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The crucial thing all eharmony customers share is that they’re all shopping for a serious connection. They may result from variable backgrounds, nevertheless now they truly are ready to settle down, and so they believe eharmony’s psychology-driven algorithm to enable them to find the correct individual.
2. Website was Co-Founded in 2000 by Dr. Neil Clark Warren
Dr. Neil Clark Warren, a medical psychologist, Christian theologian, and seminary teacher, established eharmony in 2000 as an internet dating service for commitment-minded singles. Warren provides created eight books on love and relationship and used his comprehensive back ground in the field to produce eharmony’s initial 29 sizes® of Compatibility Matching System (on that below).
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Since its beginning, eharmony has not just be a chief during the internet dating market, however they’ve additionally created an impressive global following. They will have more than 33 million members from about 200 countries around the world â and counting.
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Creating a merchant account on eharmony is totally cost-free for anybody with a valid email address. What you need to perform is actually submit your title, gender, and location, and after that you usually takes the time-tested individuality and coordinating test we pointed out earlier in the day.
A totally free eharmony registration will not expire, in order to search if you like. Complimentary people can also finish a profile, fill in the personality survey, incorporate many pictures, receive suits, highlight your unique attributes through the Book of You, and employ Guided Communication (we speak about that afterwards). Merely settled people can review and send messages, though.
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You are going to apply these eharmony coupon codes regarding the subscription page, which you can discover when you go to your own configurations near the top of your own dashboard. If you are a user, you need these offers aswell. Might simply have to feel the signup process initial.
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It’ll simply take a hot minute to accomplish eharmony’s whole survey, but, really the soul-searching test is worth the full time as it can produce outstanding suits. When it comes to matchmaking, eharmony is determined by their Compatibility Quiz to get at the core of who people are. The quiz is actually optional and includes over 80 questions about your matchmaking choices, interaction style, and objectives.
In place of counting on photographs and fast bios, eharmony makes use of its quiz to assess much deeper attributes like psychological temperament, private viewpoints, and household principles. In that way, it may produce suits that finally.
It will require about 15-20 mins to complete the Compatibility Quiz, depending on how much idea you put in your own responses. The survey is not required with a free account, nevertheless fuels the compatibility reviews you will see on other users, so it’s important to help eharmony let you.
7. They’ll provide appropriate Matches for your requirements Daily
The main distinction between eharmony and other online dating sites would be that eharmony does not have a normal look choice or swiping functions for users. Individuals who might feel weighed down because of the thought of discovering a night out together or spouse themselves will like this aspect of eharmony â since it does the time and energy for your family and provides curated suits continuously.
Daily, eharmony will send new match ideas your email, and it surely will highlight pages that are appropriate for you. Then it’s up to you to choose if you should be into following an online relationship.
8. People are shown beneficial characteristics eg concealed Matches
We talked about a number of eharmony’s the majority of helpful characteristics above, but the one plenty of users need to know more about tend to be concealed Matches. This is a good solution to remain arranged and file away matches you’re not truly all those things into.
All you have to do is choose the Matches case, hover across the tile in the fits you intend to cover, then click on the X icon or even the phrase “Hide” when you look at the upper right-hand corner. Your own concealed matches wont understand they’re hidden, and you will still reach out to all of them whenever you want or vice versa.
Hidden suits can be confused with the act of preventing fits. To stop suits, you must 1st have concealed all of them or began communicating with all of them. When you perform some of those things, you’ll be able to hit “X” or “Block.” Whenever you prevent a match, you will not see their profile once again, and you also won’t be able to make get in touch with, and additionally they won’t be able to get in touch with you. So choose wisely before making use of this feature.
9. You Can Talk With people via directed Communication
Once the thing is some one you love on eharmony, possible content all of them equally you’d on any other go out site, but eharmony has the benefit of led telecommunications â that’s simply a better way to arrive at know the suits and determine who is right for you. This particular aspect is specially helpful for those people who aren’t positive just how to begin talk.
After you’re an associate, eharmony suggests reading your own match’s About me personally section 1st immediately after which continuing utilizing the after that actions:
After you’ve done that, start Communication will likely be enabled. You’ll be able to take the texting reins your self, or continue to have eharmony assist you, including with installing the initial telephone call and/or date. You will find unique advice emails from Dr. Neil Clark Warren in the top-left place associated with the navigation.
When you need to miss Guided Communication altogether, you’ll be able to request “FastTrack” and get directly to Open Communication. You will send the initial message to a match, right after which they can possibly accept the message or ask in which to stay led correspondence for now.
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If you will do wind up deciding that eharmony isn’t really the online matchmaking service for you, then you can certainly cancel your own account at any time and delete the profile. Discover how:
Note: once you sign up for eharmony, your own membership is scheduled to automatically restore each month, thus make sure you terminate it before time runs out. For more service, the eharmony customer care number is (844) 527-7421, you can also e-mail them at [email protected].
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Author and human rights activist Amjad Ayub Mirza, who hails from Mirpur in Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK), says that Hindus and Sikhs who have been persecuted outside Bharat have a moral obligation to fight back and seek justice. He also said that the powerful Pakistani army has been unable to control the Baloch armed rebels despite using helicopter gunships and ground forces.
In an exclusive interview to India Narrative, Mirza, who lives in exile in the UK fearing a threat to his life from Pakistani intelligence agencies, says that the current debate over Islam shows that the Hindus are seeking answers to Islamic invasions and destruction of temples, and contesting narrative to Islamophobia.
IN: Does Islamophobia actually exist?
I don’t believe that there is Islamophobia in the world. On the contrary, India has suffered Islamic terrorism for almost 70 years now. The way to counter terrorism is to tell the world that Islamophobia is a convenient cover and a hoax.
The reality is that the people being persecuted inside India and also outside the country are actually the Hindus. One has to ponder over the question – where did terrorism start from? Terrorism started from Pakistan. And this is the country which ironically also talks about Islamophobia.
IN: How do you see the balance of power in Balochistan where there is a strong uprising against the Pakistani army?
We have to look at Balochistan in the light of the progress of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as well as exploitation of natural resources of Balochistan by the Pakistan military. Earlier, it was the Pakistani bureaucracy that was pundering Balochistan resources. Now China has joined in and is taking over and replacing Pakistan as the major exploiter of Balochistan.
Balochistan will gain independence if Pakistan becomes unstable. This will happen because the Pakistani military will not be able to sustain its hold over Balochistan. Even though there are several military operations going on in Balochistan with ground forces as well as air power to crush Baloch resistance, the military has made little headway against the Baloch rebels.
The world community must raise its voice in support of Balochistan, which was never a part of Pakistan. Balochistan’s freedom is directly proportional to the support from the global community, therefore, the global community should support the Baloch people. It was on March 27, 1948 that Balochistan was forcibly annexed to Pakistan by military action. Currently, it is the fifth uprising going on in Balochistan to seek independence.
IN: What is your view about the two-nation theory – are Hindus and Muslims two separate nations?
Pakistan was made out of the two-nation theory, which said that Hindus and Muslims are two different nations. I think, to call a community a nation just on the basis of their religion is very communal and racist which leads to communal violence. A country that has come into being on the basis of communal violence and communal hate has taken upon itself the task to purify itself of any non-conformists and non-Muslims.
Therefore, every non-Muslim – a Hindu, Sikh or a Christian is basically living in defiance of the two-nation theory. So, if the Hindus or Sikhs or Christians are able to live in co-existence with the Muslims, then the whole idea of the two-nation theory falls apart. The simple point is why could the Muslims not live in harmony with the Hindus, the Christians and the Sikhs before the Partition of India?
IN: Why is the global community silent about the treatment of minorities in Pakistan?
I don’t think the global community is silent over the treatment of minorities in Pakistan. People are raising their voices at UN sessions and even in the Parliaments in the UK and France. The only problem is that these voices are not being consolidated. Such voices are not being propagated by media channels. This gives a false impression that nobody is raising their voice.
IN: Why is there no outrage over the genocide of Kashmiri Hindus?
When communal riots engulfed India in 1947, Jammu and Kashmir was peaceful. In fact lots of Hindus and Sikhs came and took refuge in the state in places like Mirpur and Muzaffarabad. We Kashmiris did not know any such thing as communal violence. We were a peaceful state and people were not aware about communal violence.
Things changed after the Pakistani army and tribals attacked the independent state of Jammu and Kashmir on 22 October 1947. They made sure that they are going to clean the area of non-Muslims or “infidels”. So right from Muzaffarabad to Baramulla, nearly 100,000 people of the Hindu and Sikh faiths were butchered. In my district of Mirpur alone, tens of thousands of Hindus and Sikhs were rounded up and butchered within days. Women were raped and kidnapped, even children were killed.
There is no outrage over the communal killings in Kashmir in 1947 because the world community has not been informed adequately about these atrocities. Like the holocaust, this information too needs to have a platform.
IN: Has the Indian sub-continent witnessed the Hindu Persecution that many Hindus talk about now?
Someone has to delve into history and dig out the root cause of the animosity in South Asia and the root cause of Hindu persecution in the sub-continent. We notice that because of social media, because of the rise of Indian nationalism and the Babri mosque, the Hindu community is waking up to the fact that it is being converted into a minority in its own country.
The issue of mosques being built over temples is that invaders like Ghazni or Arab invaders in Sindh not only wanted to demolish all temples and build mosques over them, but also wanted to destroy all concepts related to Sanatan Dharma. Sanatan concepts had to be destroyed and ridiculed so that Islamic culture could hegemonise the narrative of our region.
Today, the Hindus are challenging this thinking, these double standards.
If a Hindu stresses on his right to understand history there is a lot of hue and cry. But if the temple is broken in Sindh in Pakistan and the idols are dislocated, then nobody pays attention to that. But this is not going to carry on for long. Now in Pakistan and Afghanistan, if Hindu sites are demolished there is a hue and cry about that. Gradually the Hindus are waking up to the fact that they not only have a right to know about their history but that they have to fight back.
IN: What is the way forward for the Hindus to seek justice?
There are two ways in which the Hindus can become effective globally. The Hindus should get involved in local politics of the country they live in. They should also get involved in local community work. This would give them a good opportunity and opening to mingle with and contribute to the local society. Their social work will be recognised in such a way that this is a community that contributes to society, as opposed to those people who blow innocent civilians in the name of religion.
The second thing is that the Indian government should not look at the UN or the US and Europe as competitors. We should have close diplomatic, strategic and trade ties with both the US and the European Union (EU). We should be partners in containing the spread of Chinese economic and territorial expansionism. We have to help Europe rebuild its manufacturing sector and help ourselves and the world in reducing reliance on Chinese manufacturers.
More US companies should relocate to India and employ local people while the Indian government should create special economic zones. Also, US companies should eventually transfer their technologies to India at a suitable time.
(The content is being carried under an arrangement with indianarrative.com)
(The story has been published via a syndicated feed with a modified headline and minor edits to conform to HinduPost style guide)
It is heartening to hear such rational voices from PoJK, who are not in denial about the realities of the subcontinent and the existential threat to Hindus and other Dharmics posed by exclusivist and aggressive Islam. Our own HINO (Hindu in Name Only) elites – who dominate judiciary, academia, bureaucracy, business, media – can learn a lot from people like Amjad Ayub Mirza.
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In this week's episode, Louisa and the Fantastic Fo speak to Oliver Christopher Kaigwa Haas, a 32 year old designer, engineer and entrepreneur. Ollie moved to Hong Kong 7 years ago from Vienna to take on a dream job with Cathay Pacific after sending a personal letter to their then CTO.
A huge aviation and sustainability advocate, Ollie shares his passion for aviation and technology, how he balances his time in the city with many of the sports that Hong Kong is great for, and the fact that he is probably the only guest we've had that cooks more than eats out in this the restaurant capital of the world.
Of course we also discuss what it has been like being black in Hong Kong, Ollie's mixed Austrian and Ugandan heritage, and how that has made him much more "buoyant" when travelling around the world.
Another great episode for your Monday morning and definitely check out Ollie's TedTalk here. As always, If you enjoyed this episode be sure to scroll down and leave us a review. Enjoy!
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Solvespace is a good addition to the existing open source 3D CAD programs such as OpenSCAD and FreeCAD. If you want to try a truly free 3D CAD program but are intimidated by FreeCAD because of it’s steep learning curve and OpenSCAD because of programmers-like approach certainly should give Solvespace a try.
DIY frame for a Photography Light Box. I designed a 3d printed three way connector to assemble the curtain rods for the box.
Making a woorden Lego cabinet for all this minifigs is easy and cheap. You do need a laser cutter for this project.
Filaflex is excellent material to improve the audio cooler that I made earlier. The material is very flexible and surprisingly strong making it perfect for sealing purposes
A made a 3d printed enclosure for the audio components that fits in the coolers lid together with a simple console to operate the audio
putting my 3D printer to use
Making good use of a 3d printer
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This is the fourth of a series of five where I design and build a Darth Vader chest box with the HT8950A chip. The series involves all the instructions for the electronics, laser cutting and a bit of 3d printing.
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Apple has recently released a new software update for the HomePod and HomePod mini. Update 16.0 does not bring any new significant features. This update only includes general performance and stability improvements.
The update will be installed automatically if you have automatic updates enabled, or you will receive a notification that a new update is available.
One of the new things you may see after the update is enabling you to receive Beta updates. If you want your HomeKit and Home Hub to work as expected, you should keep this off.
After the update, you may be asked to sign in to your Apple Music to use in your HomePod or HomePod mini.
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The value of literacy and education can sometimes be lost on us, being raised in the developed world of the US and Canada. We don’t understand what a difference it makes to break free from a family pattern of illiteracy and a life of nothing but manual labor and subsistence living. It is MASSIVELY important to provide this opportunity to the precious young generation of Haitians. please read more about the obstacles our friends are facing in this effort.
Life in central Haiti’s mountains is brutal. Scarce running water. Little or no food sources. Rocky, steep terrain. Isolation and discouragement.
Like living in the mountains, education in Haiti is an uphill battle–one that becomes steeper, and more challenging as you ascend with dangers, obstacles, exposure and other seemingly uncontrollable difficulties. Education is a constant fight.
Help from the government is minimal and sporadic. Requirements for school and students serve more as a deterrent than an incentive. Political instability and popular unrest also play a role in reducing education. Children are reasonably afraid to go walking in the streets to school. All this plays into an approximate 60% drop out rate by the sixth grade
The current literacy rate in Haiti hovers around 60%.which is well below other Latin and Caribbean countries. State-run public school are few and mostly found in the major cities. Approximately 80 to 90% of all schools currently operating are non-public schools run by NGOs, such as private companies and faith-based organizations. All together, these schools in combination with few state sponsored schools only enroll 50% of Haitian children. It could be viewed as a bleak picture. Or it can be looked at as an amazing opportunity to help and serve others.
Fortunately, light still shines in a few places. Since 2007 Hope In Haiti has supported a local school run by people of the community it serves near Dessalines. Shortly after our beginnings at that school, we came along side Haitians in the rural, mountainous Kawo region to assist in establishing a second school there. Today Hope in Haiti’s schools educate and feed over 800 children in primary and secondary grades. We currently employ 85 staff and teachers, many of whom provide multiple roles. Like other schools in Haiti, our schools struggle with the issues of enrollment, facilities, supplies, staffing and funding. Additionally, we strive to set our standards high enough to meet the government testing requirements for advancement and graduation. It is a high calling!
As a small rudder can move a large ship, our efforts are changing lives. We would pray to change more and we value your help in that high calling.
Education is still valued in Haiti. You can see it when children walk many rocky miles to attend the Kawo school. You see it when children proudly come streaming into the campuses with their beautiful school uniforms. With hope for a better future, someday families won’t have to struggle to send their children at the determent of subsistence farming and desperate bartering. With a firm commitment to education, they are sending their kids to school. Do you have the same commitment?
Hope in Haiti is committed. We want you to join us.
Thank you for your support
With love and appreciation,
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The forefront of technology is streamlining the trend everywhere. Diving in the world of gadgets there is a diversity in technological innovations. One such is the launch of a racing gaming chair that is making it go wild and crazy. It is not only specifically formulated for gaming lovers but also is in use of a layman.
The trend of gaming chairs started as early as 2006. The trendy, elegant yet comfortable chair launch in the market is not entirely restricted to the world of gaming. Instead, it comes easy on anyone spending quality time in front of the computer. The origin of the gaming chair nevertheless derives from the fact that the DXRacer company was the first to manufacture luxury sports car seats. It functioned to make seating for long hours more comfortable. The user can thoroughly enjoy its game anyway.
Genuinely the racing gaming chair mainly befitted the luxury sports car. The superficial technology is letting the secret out. The CEO of the need for the seat, Thomas Klein, puts special emphasis on the use of the racing chair. Nonetheless, the chair readily helps in resting muscles. The muscle and back pain diffuses. It comes as the major secret behind the chair. The gaming chair has a high level of the backrest.
This readily supports the shoulders and back which eases the pain. With double the support on the back and shoulders, the chair seemingly pushes the user straight. This is to achieve the right posture. It, therefore makes sure the body is in a resting position. The pain is short-lived while sitting in the same position for a longer period.
The gaming chair seems like a multi-tasker. The Overwatch player, Yamilkoskim, puts his reviews forward. He defines it as the most comfortable yet customizable chair. Hence, the first use of it will switch the user to use it over again. The greater benefits it serves is the adjustment of the headrest, armrest, tilt, lumbar, and the back of the chair.
Unlike the functionality of a regular chair, the racing gaming chair is the backbone of the specially crafted chairs. The user in contact with full analytical support. The user-friendly chair has many sound qualities. The PC gaming chair works in full swing. It, therefore, is adjustable to various angles. This is simplifying with the lumbar which moves in an upward and downward direction. Moreover, the user is not bound by the seating position. It can move to a 165-degree angle. The DXRacer stands firm in the line of the gaming chair. Ever since its invention, the company is making it into competitions. This rather makes it a unique invention for the company.
Irrespective of the fact that some people disregard racing gaming chair because of many reasons. In addition to this, they also prefer to have office chairs instead. It makes gaming chairs in contemporary times are getting much criticism. However, some users prefer to have gaming chairs for the reason, because they look extremely cool. The coolness will persuade people to buy them even in the future as well. Nevertheless, in our true opinion, the gaming chairs offer a variety of benefits. It makes them a good choice to buy. There is a variety of options and some of them are much better than the rest. Below is the list of reasons one should consider before buying it.
The list here will help the users in determining two things. Firstly, it will help the users in figuring out whether the racing gaming chair is best for you or not. Secondly, it will help in realizing which chair is best for you? Let us jump into the details of factors to consider.
The foremost reason to look for is the design of the racing gaming chair. By design, it means that the chair must be stylish but comfortable as well. It doesn’t mean that the gaming chairs are not comfortable. Starting from the mid and high-end chairs, all chairs are comfortable. Stylish chairs are more attractive. Otherwise, office chairs will be the better choice.
More height and more bodyweight of the user demand a specific sort of chair. Not all chairs are universal for every individual. If someone buys a chair that is not capable enough to hold the weight of the user, the seat will easily prone to bash. It ultimately will make it uncomfortable. Therefore, choosing the chair according to height and weight is of ultimate concern.
Most of the time what happens is that the same manufacturer produces a variety of chairs for different vendors. It is mostly visible on Amazon. Here, the user eventually feels like the same design and product with a different brand label. It recently happened with the DXRacer chair. The rumors are that in China there are manufacturers who started producing the same chair with a variety of names. The process is famous for private labeling.
If someone has already decided to buy the racing gaming chair at any cost, here are a few things and features one must look for. It thereby is obvious that style and color pattern are the foremost things. However, there is another feature that is the ultimate concern. It is the adjustment feature in the gaming chair. It includes armrest adjustment and recline-and-tilt option.
It is an unfortunate matter that most the racing gaming chair which are available in the market carry the poor lumbar supporting pillow options. The majority of the gaming chairs prove to be a bad option in terms of lumbar support. However, there are very few chairs that offer a better lumbar supporting facility. But none of the gaming offers a perfect lumbar supporting treatment.
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Kenyan military has conducted several airstrikes in areas controlled by the radical militant group al-Shabaab in Southern Somalia, military officials have said.
The airborne attacks took place in al-Shabaab hideouts in Gedo region, close to the Somalia-Kenya border which the group still controls part of it, the officials told press agencies.
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Kenyan army spokesman David Obonyo told the AFP that they destroyed two al-Shabaab camps.
This is the first operation against the al-Qaeda-linked extremists conducted by the Kenyan army following the deadly raid on Garissa College University that claimed almost 150 lives.
Kenya sent forces into Somalia in 2011 to fight the al-Qaida-inspired Islamist group, which has carried out a series of bombings and kidnappings in the region.
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HOWE RECORDS CELEBRATES THE 35-YEAR, 15-FILM COLLABORATION BETWEEN DAVID CRONENBERG AND HOWARD SHORE
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Howe Records is pleased to announce the release of three expanded collector’s edition soundtracks celebrating the 35th anniversary of the collaboration between celebrated filmmaker David Cronenberg and Academy Award®-winning composer Howard Shore with the release of collector’s edition soundtracks for DEAD RINGERS, NAKED LUNCH, and CRASH. The three previously out-of-print albums will be released on CD and digitally October 14th. Each recording contains significant bonus material that has never before been released on CD.
“Howard Shore is like a very good character actor. He can play a lot of different roles,” said Cronenberg.
“We grew up making movies together,” said Shore. “That collaboration has really been the creative backbone of a lot of my work for many years, because it allowed a certain type of experimentation, if you will, a certain type of creative energy, because we were always attempting something new.”
Academy Award®-winning composer Howard Shore is among today’s most respected, honored, and active composers and conductors. He began collaborating with David Cronenberg in 1979 and has since scored 15 of the director’s films: THE BROOD, SCANNERS, VIDEODROME, THE FLY, M. BUTTERFLY, eXistenZ, SPIDER, A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE, EASTERN PROMISES, A DANGEROUS METHOD, COSMOPOLIS and 2014’s MAPS TO THE STARS.
Looking back at their 35-year history, the three soundtracks being released are some of the best to showcase their partnership. Cronenberg earned the Los Angeles Film Critics Best Director honors for 1988’s DEAD RINGERS, a chilling story of identical twin gynecologists—suave Elliot and sensitive Beverly, bipolar sides of one personality—who share the same practice, the same apartment, and the same women. Howard Shore has said, that “the music in DEAD RINGERS works all around the edges. It’s all about subtext.” The album release will feature 14 minutes of previously unreleased bonus materials. Howard Shore won the Genie Award for his DEAD RINGERS score. | <urn:uuid:a594c9dc-9b4b-4fd8-8b5b-22436c8cfac7> | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | https://howerecords.com/dead-ringers/ | 2024-04-13T21:54:54Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816853.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413211215-20240414001215-00067.warc.gz | en | 0.926374 | 549 |
In this article, we will talk about business cards that we use in HQSoftware. If you meet our employees – ask them to show what’s interesting about our cards.
What’s the Purpose
As a company that specializes in augmented and virtual reality solutions development, we decided to apply our core skills to upgrade a business card. Now it demonstrates a simple yet sleek demo of what we do. We expect such an interactive visual piece to have a higher conversion rate than just a dull paper card.
To try our business card, you either need to get a physical copy of it or download a marker from the app HQSoftware AR for Android and iOS. We utilized marker-based AR to provide the ability to scan the business cards that belong to different people.
A business card of our Sales Manager and a downloaded QR code that can be used instead of a card
To scan the marker, open the HQSoftware AR app and push About Us. This will open your phone’s camera. Focus it on the marker and the AR experience will start.
The main screen of HQSoftware AR mobile application
A 3D model of our CTO appears upon the marker and tells you about the company, its history, core tech stack, and industries that we focus on. The application was made with Unity because it allows for creating cross-platform mobile apps, and EasyAR SDK. The buttons are clickable and lead to relevant website pages. We also utilize sound recognition to synchronize the voice with the speech animation.
A model of HQSoftware CTO appears upon an AR marker on the back of a business card
But there is more – from the main page of an application you can start an AR game about IoT-powered smart factories. In this game, you have a factory that experiences a breakage. You see two modes – a traditional factory and a smart one. In terms of traditional manufacturing, you need to wait for an engineer who will fix a breakage manually. This takes time, the equipment is idle for some period of time, and the engineer’s work needs to be paid.
To see how efficient and cost-effective the smart factory is, you can switch the mode. In this mode, you will add connected appliances such as a sensor, a gateway, and an actuator to the factory to establish a smart manufacturing process. When a smart factory detects a breakdown, it can obtain data on how to fix it from a cloud server or local storage.
The game offers you to switch to a “Smart factory” mode
You can add a sensor to start building a smart factory
When you add all the necessary parts, the smart factory is ready and can fix itself
The game shows the importance and value of integrating IoT devices into traditional manufacturing processes. With the help of this game, we wanted to remind that IoT development is our focus too, and show a simple representation of why smart factories are beneficial.
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How do modern businesses use AR to increase their revenues and outperform their industry competitors?
Instead of a dull paper card, anyone can get a more interactive experience, learn about the company first-hand, and remember the brand better. The last point is extremely important for networking: sales trips, conferences, business meetings.
With the help of an AR experience and an IoT game, we showcase our technological domains of interest and show some of our skills. This makes people remember us better.
On average, we consider our business card a success because it fulfills its purpose quite well.
Want to develop a similar business card or have another project in mind?
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